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Thomas Paine

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

13 October - Blogs I'm Following - 1 of 3

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 11:30pm MDT

The Duran1 hour ago
The CICA Summit in Astana
The unstoppable process of Eurasian integration, a key pillar of the emergent multipolar international order, marches onwards. Astana, Kazakhstan, during October 12th-13th held the 6th Summit of the ‘Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia’ (CICA), a Kazakh-supported multilateral forum of dialogue and regional cooperation across Asia. CICA, which was first suggested by […] read more
The Duran1 hour ago
The Rebellious Colony of Mali
Mali is a vast African nation with valuable mineral resources extracted by Western corporations. The people of Mali are poor and receive little from the export of these minerals. Mali was a French colony from 1905 until 1960 when pressure from the United States caused France to grant it theoretical independence. France kept control of […] read more
The Last Refuge1 hour ago
October 14th – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 633
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 14th – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 633 appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Last Refuge1 hour ago
Friday October 14th – 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 Friday October 14th – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge . read more
NVWA urges Salmonella focus in poultry despite bird flu problem
Dutch authorities have stressed the need to keep a focus on Salmonella despite restrictions because of avian flu outbreaks. Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is causing a lot of concern among companies and within the poultry farming sector. Efforts are being made to prevent further infections by taking steps such as limiting visitors... Continue Reading read more
EU return audit to Poland finds unresolved issues; Salmonella in poultry still a problem
Major problems remain in the Polish control system for beef and poultry meat, according to the European Commission’s health and safety agency. A remote DG Sante audit, in October 2021 in Poland, followed-up two audits in 2019 on beef and poultry meat and made nine recommendations. In 2019, a Polish television broadcast showed practices in... Continue Reading read more
Michael West1 hour ago
La Nina headache for NSW rice farmers
The third year of wet weather from La Nina is “proving a headache” for southern NSW rice growers, as SunRice Group says it may waive a contract provision that charges growers a fee if they don’t supply committed levels of paddy. While the wet weather has been a “great thing for rice production generally” – with […] read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
Microsoft's $22 Billion Smart Goggles Failed US Army Tests
Microsoft received $480 million in 2018 to develop prototypes, but the technology is still 'experiencing issues' and making soldiers testing it nauseas, along with giving them headaches *Daily Mail*: *Microsoft's HoloLens makes soldiers SICK: 80% of US military testing the goggles suffered 'mission-affecting physical impairments' - and some fear it will get the KILLED in combat* * Microsoft was awarded a contract in 2018 to develop a military-grade HoloLense * The augmented reality headset displays information on the screen, such as coordinates or orders, while allowing users ... read more
Michael West2 hours ago
Brittany Higgins’ final day in witness box
Brittany Higgins has finished giving evidence in the rape trial of her former colleague after directly addressing him in court for the first time. Bruce Lehrmann is being tried by the ACT Supreme Court, charged with sexual intercourse without consent. He has pleaded not guilty and denies having any sexual interaction with Ms Higgins. During […] read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
EU's Foreign Policy Chief Says Russia's Army Will Be 'Annihilated' If It Launches A Nuclear Attack On Ukraine
Sweden's Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist, European Union Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Finland's Defence Minister Antti Kaikkonen gather during a NATO defence ministers meeting at the Alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium *Daily Mail*:* Russia's army will be 'annihilated' by the West's non-nuclear military response if Putin uses nukes against Ukraine, warns EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell* * Fears that Moscow could use a nuke have grown after Putin issued veiled threats * NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has warned ... read more
Michael West3 hours ago
Asia shares track Wall Street higher
Asian shares tracked Wall Street higher on Friday, although gains could quickly unwind as investors grapple with the reality that surging US inflation will likely lead to higher interest rates for longer, hastening a global recession. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 1.6 per cent in early Asia trade. Australia’s resources-heavy share […] read more
Michael West3 hours ago
Australia eyes ‘front of the quantum pack’
Ed Husic is a self-declared quantum nerd. “I want to make sure we’re at the front of the quantum pack,” the federal industry and science minister told a quantum commercialisation forum at CSIRO’s Lindfield site in Sydney. “It absolutely burns me, when I just recall how there were five countries in the 1940s that built their […] read more
Pfizer Director Admits Vaccine was Never Tested on Preventing Transmission During EU Hearing Contrary to Previous Claims (VIDEO)
🚨 BREAKING: 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: forcing people to get vaccinated. The world needs to know. Share this video! ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/su1WqgB4dO — Rob Roos MEP 🇳🇱 (@Rob_Roos) October 11, 2022 Pfizer … read more
Macron Says France Will NOT Respond With a Nuke If Russia Launches Nuclear Strike in Ukraine – As NATO And Putin Both Prepare to Hold Nuclear Exercises And Finland Runs Out of Iodine Tablets
Macron Says France Will NOT Respond With a Nuke If Russia Launches Nuclear Strike in Ukraine – As NATO And Putin Both Prepare to Hold Nuclear Exercises And Finland Runs Out of Iodine Tablets by CHRIS PLEASANCE FOR MAILONLINE, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/ * Emmanuel Macron said French nuclear doctrine allows weapons to be used only where there … read more
Kremlin Warns of Nuclear World War III: ‘Will Be Catastrophic for All Mankind’
Kremlin Warns of Nuclear World War III: ‘Will Be Catastrophic for All Mankind’ by RYAN MORGAN, https://americanmilitarynews.com/ The Deputy Secretary of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Security Council warned on Thursday that Ukrainian calls for the international community to take “preventative” strikes or actions against Russia are a call for World War III and a nuclear … read more
French General Pays Tribute to the Unvaccinated: ‘They Embody the Best of Humanity, They Are Superheroes’
French General Pays Tribute to the Unvaccinated: ‘They Embody the Best of Humanity, They Are Superheroes’ by https://rairfoundation.com/ In a powerful letter making waves across Europe, French General Christian Blanchon praised citizens who refused the experimental Covid “vaccines” injections. Despite years of pressure campaigns, discriminatory policies, social exclusion, loss of income, threats, and being blamed for other’s deaths, the General thanked the “unvaccinated” … read more
CENSORED NEWS1 hour ago
'Justice for My Dad' Myron Dewey's Daughter Describes Harsh Road to Justice
Paiute Shoshone Myron Dewey, journalist, filmmaker, and drone activist, was killed in a head-on collision when a truck pulled into his lane on an isolated dirt road near his family's home in Yomba, Nevada, on Sept. 26, 2021. Myron's reports from the resistance to the Dakota Access Pipeline in Standing Rock were shared around the world in 2016 and 2017. Myron was killed one day after live read more
The Last Refuge1 hour ago
Grand Theatrics on Final Day, J6 Committee Votes Unanimously to Subpoena President Trump
The J6 Committee attempted to culminate their super serious grand theatrical performance with their closing effort. A vote to subpoena President Trump and compel him to testify before the sham committee. The made-for-television production was as ridiculous as it sounds. WATCH: . There is no precedent for the legislative branch to subpoena a former President […] The post Grand Theatrics on Final Day, J6 Committee Votes Unanimously to Subpoena President Trump appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Canadian Prepper, "We Got Some Very Disturbing Messages"
Canadian Prepper, 10/13/22: *"We Got Some Very Disturbing Messages"* "I got some concerning emails. Today we talk resource scarcity, food prices, nuclear escalation, climate insanity and everything else SHTF." *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
Who Really Deserves a Peace Prize in Ukraine
In what was described as a harsh rebuke of Russia, the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Ukrainian human rights organization Center for Civil Liberties, along with Belarusian human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski and the Russian human rights organization Memorial. While at first glance, the Ukrainian Center for Civil Liberties might sound like a group that … Continue reading Who Really Deserves a Peace Prize in Ukraine → read more
Ontario, a province to plunder
This is the sort of post I should have done for the Queen. Strangely enough, her funeral was not made a holiday in Ontario. Elizabeth has been the only monarch I have known. The others are from history books. There used to be a powerful monarchist sentiment here, but it is gone. No holiday for… Continue reading → read more
Eight graphs that prove net zero is a woke SCAM
The “energy transition” is a delusion according to the Manhattan Institute, and they have the data to prove it here. read more
Alberta’s New Premier Says Unvaccinated Are the ‘Most Discriminated-Against Group’ She Has Seen
Alberta’s New Premier Says Unvaccinated Are the ‘Most Discriminated-Against Group’ She Has Seen by Epoch Times Staff, https://www.theepochtimes.com/ Alberta’s new premier Danielle Smith says those who chose not to get a COVID-19 vaccine are the “most discriminated-against group” she has seen in her lifetime. “The community that faced the most restrictions on their freedoms in … read more
“Severe Adverse Effects”: Doctors Warn Pfizer’s Paxlovid Can Interact With Common Medications
“Severe Adverse Effects”: Doctors Warn Pfizer’s Paxlovid Can Interact With Common Medications by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Pfizer’s Covid-19 treatment that’s definitely not a profitable Ivermectin knockoff (despite both functioning as protease inhibitors) turns out to pose an increased risk of severe illness in Covid-19 patients who have a history of cardiovascular disease. – Paxlovid – Pfizer’s Covid medication notably … read more
Lancet Commission Report: 6 Reasons COVID Response ‘A Massive Global Failure’
Lancet Commission Report: 6 Reasons COVID Response ‘A Massive Global Failure’ by Dr. Yuhong Dong and Health 1+1, https://www.theepochtimes.com/ The Lancet COVID-19 Commission published an article on Sept. 14, 2022 about the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. As of May 31, 2022, 6.9 million deaths from COVID-19 were reported, but the estimated excess death toll is 17.2 … read more
Putin Hints at Culprits Behind Nord Stream Sabotage
Putin Hints at Culprits Behind Nord Stream Sabotage by https://www.rt.com/ The pipeline explosions have made it easier to force American LNG on Europe, the Russian president says – Those who benefit the most from the damage caused to the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea are the ones responsible for it, Russian President … read more
We’ve Never Been Closer To A Conflict Between Russia & NATO, Warns Top Czech General
We’ve Never Been Closer To A Conflict Between Russia & NATO, Warns Top Czech General by https://rmx.news/ It is impossible to hope for a quick end to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, according to the chief of the General Staff of the Czech Army – Russia and NATO have never been so close to actual direct conflict, … read more
No Data to Recommend ‘Preferential’ Omicron Booster Jabs: WHO Panel
No Data to Recommend ‘Preferential’ Omicron Booster Jabs: WHO Panel by Caden Pearson, https://www.theepochtimes.com/ There isn’t enough data to recommend COVID-19 booster jabs for Omicron subvariants over the original virus, the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) panel of vaccine experts said on Tuesday. – Four variant-containing mRNA vaccines that either include bivalent Omicron subvariants BA.1 or BA.4–5 in combination with … read more
Viral Transmission Not Tested in Pfizer Trials
The purchase of 4.5 billion doses of the covid-19 vaccine for 450 million EU 🇪🇺 residents is the biggest CORRUPTION SCANDAL in the history of mankind. pic.twitter.com/pCBWJMhwhr — Mislav Kolakusic MEP 🇭🇷🇪🇺 (@mislavkolakusic) October 12, 2022 read more
Tulsi Gabbard Claims There is an ‘Imminent Threat’ of ‘World War III And a Nuclear Holocaust’ That No One is Prepared For – And ‘Ukraine’s Going to Have to Give Up Something’ to Achieve Peace
Tulsi Gabbard Claims There is an ‘Imminent Threat’ of ‘World War III And a Nuclear Holocaust’ That No One is Prepared For – And ‘Ukraine’s Going to Have to Give Up Something’ to Achieve Peace by GEOFF EARLE, DEPUTY U.S. POLITICAL EDITOR FOR DAILYMAIL.COM, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/ * The former Hawaii congresswoman said people are ‘sitting ducks’ … read more
Religion & Independence
If a nation values anything more than its original religion, then it will lose its independence. It will be conquered by another nation which values its religion above everything else. The irony of it is that if it is democracy, technology, and prosperity that the nation values, it will lose these too once it is conquered by another nation which is obsessively focused on religion. Religious nations become world conquerors; the secular nations decline and fall. read more
balance102 hours ago
that move in this world to destroy the servants of God
My beloved has stood in Medjugorje to bring light, to bring prophecy and to bring judgment upon the forces of darkness in Yugoslavia. The light has stirred the very bowels of death and hell [whose25 agents21 have18 brought37] bloodshed39 and10 horrendous56 desecration50 (=256=8 x monster32) against the devotees and against her appearing. Beloved hearts, the15 reception51 of12 my11 beloved29 by9 these21 godless17 ones16 is10 a1 testimony41 as2 to8 the15 powers33 of12 death20 and10 hell19 (=16 x dismal 22) that move in this world to destroy the servants of God. -Archangel Raphael, Pea... read more
We’re Being Pushed Toward Nuclear War On A Fiction: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ We’re being driven toward nuclear war on the completely fictional claim that Putin is a Hitler-like megalomaniac who’s just invading countries completely unprovoked, solely because he is evil and hates freedom, and won’t stop invading and conquering […] read more
Hisashi Matsuoka and Japan art (1862-1944)
Hisashi Matsuoka and Japan art (1862-1944) Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese artist Hisashi Matsuoka (1862-1944) adored European art. Thus, like other Meiji and Taisho artists, the lore… read more
Lying to the Stasi
The fact that around 40% of the population routinely lied to the Covid Cops or ignored public health orders should not be seen as “alarming”. It should rather be viewed as a hopeful sign that a decent portion of the population still has some concern for individual rights and will do what they can to… Continue reading → read more
Komando.com5 hours ago
Buying a house or know someone who is? This down payment scam is a nightmare
Thieves are brazenly targeting home buyers with an elaborate scheme. Here's how they try to steal your down payment and ways to outsmart them. read more
Pollspotting!
CTV Ottawa: Do you believe it was necessary to invoke the Emergencies Act? Currently the No is leading 1859 to 840, but let’s give the knife an extra twist. read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
Could Have Had Trump
As Biden and the Democrats quickly flush America down the toilet, think how things could have been. read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Thank-You for Saving The Planet
Townhall- ‘A Ticking Time Bomb’: Florida Home That Survived Hurricane Burns to the Ground From EV The lithium batteries are not only catching fire but are proving to be a nightmare to put out, burning at extremely high temperatures and often reigniting several times. As state fire marshal, Patronis is asking for “immediate guidance” from… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Lets Go Brandon
CNN- Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act into law, August 16, 2022 Bloomberg- Core US Inflation Rises to 40-Year High, October 13, 2022 read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
The Dirty Little Secret Of Socialized Health Care
Nobody needs to be a doctor. Families looking for a physician in Saskatoon are out of luck, as there are currently no clinics in the city accepting new patients. Clicking on the link on the Saskatchewan Health Authority website that is supposed to provide a list of clinics in Saskatoon which are accepting new patients… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
Temporarily Unexpected
Consumer Prices Surge Higher Than Expected, Up 8.2%: Core CPI, which strips out volatile food and energy prices, rose 6.6 percent compared with a year ago. That is the highest rate of core inflation since 1981, surpassing the recent 6.4 percent highs hit in February and March. For the month, core prices were up 0.6… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals17 hours ago
Truinnerashuvaduprezure!
Joe Biden said today that his son who died of brain cancer “lost his life in Iraq.” Totally normal. Nothing to see here. pic.twitter.com/pb5O7rp2GZ — Greg Price (@greg_price11) October 13, 2022 read more
Small Dead Animals20 hours ago
White Coat Supremacy
Fauci isn’t quite done with us yet. read more
Small Dead Animals20 hours ago
It’s Thursday On Turtle Island
Biden’s America: Victor Davis Hanson on the midterm elections. The Covid vax lies. Who is Ron DeSantis? Go woke, go broke, as DC Comics cancels gay Superman book. Dem wants to convert military to fight climate change. Its ok that Biden is a big liar. Your morning meme. Bonus meme. Woke Britain: Don’t live next… Continue reading → read more
October 13, 2022: Reader Tips
This evening we visit the Oldest Restaurant in California. Your hopefully newer tips are much appreciated! read more
Ontario, a province to plunder!
When family gathers, we eat food. And talk. My cousin lost an eye, but not to flying food from someone talking and eating. From puberty. All of us, we have our first love. Mine was Halgerd, a girl of Hillsburg. I would walk into the town at night, and watch her through the windows of… Continue reading → read more
When The FBI Does It, That Means That It’s Not Illegal
Who had the authority to authorize a million dollar bribe? FBI offered Christopher Steele $1 million to corroborate Trump allegations in dossier read more
Desanity [sic] vs. Insanity
Americans have a major decision to make next month. Will a sufficient number come to their senses or will they succumb to the massive onslaught of disinformation from the Democrats and their puppets in the legacy media? Dave Rubin has some thoughts on this. read more
We promise you a smashing good time!
Ursel Mathilde posted this image* to the FB Steam Punk group. At last, Biden has exceeded my expectations by announcing a move reschedule marijuana and pardon people who have been convicted of simple possession under federal laws. "*Much more remains to be done, but the presidential cannabis pardon is one of the most significant drug policy developments since the 1970s.* [...] But certain expectations about the proclamation's reach should be tempered. About 6,500 people stand to benefit. (There are no people currently serving sentences in federal prisons for simple possession.) A '... read more
Tulsi Gabbard leaves the Democrat Party
Tulsi Gabbard recently announced on YouTube that she's leaving the Democrat party. When a blog reader posted a link to the video I said that was disappointing because she was the best thing that party had to offer. I have mixed feelings about her announcement. It was always reassuring to say look at Tulsi Gabbard. There's a Democrat with a brain. For me it's not about left or right, it's about right and wrong. It's about patriots and globalists. Tulsi Gabbard rightfully spoke out against Hillary Clinton but she also rightfully spoke out against Mitt Romney. Globalists are also t... read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
Russian President Putin Attends The CICA Summit In Kazakhstan
*AP:* *Russia’s Putin warns of volatile energy market threat of hunger at CICA summit * Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said there was a real threat of hunger and widespread social upheavals amid the increased volatility of world energy and prices. “Our summit and other regional cooperation needs to resolve various problems. In particular, I’m talking about the increased volatility of world energy, food, fertilizer prices, prices for raw materials and other significant goods,” Putin said during his speech at the CICA summit in Astana. *Read more* .... *WNU E... read more
The Last Refuge3 hours ago
Mike Lindell Joins Samaritans Purse During Recovery Efforts in Southwest Florida
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell travelled to Fort Myers to join with Samaritans Purse in the Hurricane Ian recovery effort. Mr. Lindell went door to door in various neighborhoods passing out pillows and blankets along with prayers and well wishes for the community. {Direct Rumble Link} Mr. Lindell appeared with Steve Bannon to discuss the recovery […] The post Mike Lindell Joins Samaritans Purse During Recovery Efforts in Southwest Florida appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
Putin Offers Turkish President Erdogan A Russian Gas Deal To Supply Europe
*Reuters:* *Putin courts Erdogan with plan to pump more Russian gas via Turkey* ASTANA (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed to his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday that Moscow could export more gas via Turkey and turn it into a new supply "hub", bidding to preserve Russia's energy leverage over Europe. At a meeting in Kazakhstan, Putin said Turkey offered the most reliable route to deliver gas to the European Union, and the proposed platform would allow prices to be set without politics. Russia is looking to redirect supplies away from the Nord... read more
Michael West4 hours ago
Morrison’s staff ‘knew about alleged rape’
The office of former prime minister Scott Morrison was told there had been an alleged sexual assault inside Parliament House within two weeks, a jury has heard. Brittany Higgins alleges she was raped by her former colleague on a couch inside then defence industry minister Linda Reynolds’ office. Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has […] read more
People Strike Back Against Paypal & Important Info on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC): “This Is the Key Issue for the Human Species at This Time.”
People Strike Back Against Paypal & Important Info on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC): “This Is the Key Issue for the Human Species at This Time.” “The Changeover of the World Monetary Paradigm Is Happening Right Under Our Nose.” by James Corbett, The Corbett Report, with James Evan Pilato, Media Monarchy October 13, 2022 The post People Strike Back Against Paypal & Important Info on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC): “This Is the Key Issue for the Human Species at This Time.” appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
Michael West4 hours ago
Court hears Lehrmann’s conflicting stories
Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann gave three different excuses for being at Parliament House on the night Brittany Higgins was allegedly raped, a jury has heard. Lehrmann is facing trial in the ACT Supreme Court charged with sexual intercourse without consent. He has pleaded not guilty and denies he and Ms Higgins had any sexual […] read more
Agroecological Women Farmers Boost Food Security in Perus Highlands
CUZCO, Peru, Oct 13 (IPS) - This article forms part of IPS coverage of International Day of Rural Women, Oct. 15.Lourdes Barreto, 47, says that as an agroecological small farmer she has improved her life and that of Mother Earth. "I love myself as I love Mother Earth and I have learned to value both of us," she says in her field outside the village of Huasao, in the highlands of the southern Peruvian department of Cuzco. Read the full story, “Agroecological Women Farmers Boost Food Security in Perus Highlands”, on globalissues.org → read more
Haiti: ‘Bearers of hope’, saving newborn lives, amid growing turmoil
As protection, healthcare and essential services break down, the violence and volatile political and economic crisis engulfing Haiti has rapidly deteriorated into what the UN has described overall as a humanitarian catastrophe. Read the full story, “Haiti: ‘Bearers of hope’, saving newborn lives, amid growing turmoil”, on globalissues.org → read more
World Food Day: Another year of global record hunger looms amid food and climate crisis
The world is at risk of yet another year of record hunger as the global food crisis continues to drive more people into worsening levels of acute food insecurity, The World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Thursday. Read the full story, “World Food Day: Another year of global record hunger looms amid food and climate crisis”, on globalissues.org → read more
War News Updates4 hours ago
Iraq's Parliament Elects A New President Ending A Year Of Political Deadlock
*News 360:* *Iraq’s Parliament elects Kurdish Abdelatif Rashid as the country’s new president* Iraq's Parliament on Thursday elected Abdelatif Rashid, candidate of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, as the country's new president after beating his rival, Barham Sali, in a secret ballot held more than a year after the parliamentary elections that took place in October 2021. The victory of Rashid, who has garnered more than 162 votes against 99 for Sali, candidate of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and current president of the country, comes after he beat his opponent in a ... read more
War News Updates5 hours ago
US And Saudi Arabia Clash In Public Over Oil Production Cuts
U.S., Saudi Arabia spar over decision to cut oil production *Washington Post: **U.S., Saudi Arabia spar over decision to cut oil production* Saudi Arabia “coerced” smaller oil-producing members of OPEC to agree to production cuts that the Saudis knew would “increase Russian revenues and blunt the effectiveness of sanctions” designed to combat Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, the Biden administration said Thursday. “We presented Saudi Arabia with analysis to show there was no market basis to cut production targets, and that they could easily wait for the next OPEC meeting to se... read more
Michael West5 hours ago
Inflation still ‘public enemy number one’
Inflation remains public energy number one as the treasurer expects the US central bank to keep hiking rates aggressively in response to a higher-than-expected inflation print. Jim Chalmers says high inflation is still hammering the global economy. “The Americans got a number today for inflation which was much higher than what they were anticipating, and […] read more
Ukraine News: 13 October 2022 (with intro commentary)
World War II started because Germany invaded Poland and the UK had signed an alliance with Poland. It did not … Continue reading → read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
Russia - Ukraine War: Military Summary And Analysis For 13.10.2022
*WNU Editor*: Another update from the Military Summary Channel on the Russia - Ukraine war. read more
Kishida disaster: Yen from 110 to 147 to the Dollar in 1 year
Kishida disaster: Yen from 110 to 147 to the Dollar in 1 year Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan… read more
Pipelines Vs. USA
Circumstantial evidence, just like direct proof, can be used to prove the elements of a crime, the existence or completion of certain acts and the intent or mental state of a defendant. Generally speaking, a prosecutor, to obtain a conviction, needs to show beyond a reasonable doubt that a defendant committed a certain act and that the defendant acted with specific intent. Nord Stream 1 is a multi-national project operated by Swiss-based Nord Stream AG intended to supply some 55 billion cubic meters (bcm) of Russian natural gas annually to Europe by directly transporting it from R... read more
Michael West6 hours ago
Brittany Higgins returns to witness box
Brittany Higgins has returned to the witness box to continue giving evidence at the trial of the man she accuses of raping her inside Parliament House. Her former colleague Bruce Lehrmann is being tried by the ACT Supreme Court, charged with sexual intercourse without consent. He has pleaded not guilty and denies having any sexual interaction […] read more
Broken Bad
(By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari) *S*o, as usual, Trump had a bad day today. And, as it often happens with one man crime waves, the badness was on a variety of fronts. Let's start in New York state: AG Letitia James warned a state judge that Trump tried to set up a mirror corporation in, predictably, Delaware, the American Mecca of incorporation. Trump's endless parade of stooges filed paperwork just days before James officially filed charges demanding that the new corporation be called, if you can believe the stunning originality of the name, the Trump Or... read more
Balkinization5 hours ago
This Pudding Has No Theme
The January 6th Committee held its final public hearing today. While the Committee is doing some solid investigative work, there is a conspicuous lack of conclusions or recommendations from that body other than: "Don't vote for Donald Trump again." I hope that the Committee's written report will fill that gap. In particular, the report could do a real service by explaining how and why Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment applies to the facts found by the investigation. Indeed, Representative Raskin alluded to this issue in his statement today. A Section Three analysis from t... read more
Approval Ratings
Between September 10 and September 21, 2001, George W. Bush’ approval ratings increased from 51% to 90%. Presidential Approval Ratings — George W. Bush | Gallup Historical Trends read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
‘Active Shooting’ Wounds Multiple People in North Carolina
“State and local officers are on the ground and working to stop the shooter and keep people safe,” Gov. Roy Cooper tweeted. read more
Force The US To Stop Backing Notorious White Warlords In Haiti
The people of Haiti have been on the streets for weeks to protest rampant inflation and currency devaluation as well as the political-institutional crisis facing the country. These protests intensified this week following the declaration by de-facto President and Prime Minister Ariel Henry that he had officially requested foreign military support to curb gang violence. Haitian movements have alleged that the move furthers the already alarming criminalization of social movements demanding change in the country, and paves the way for another foreign military occupation of the country... read more
The People Of The World Reject Foreign Intervention In Haiti
The people of Haiti have been on the streets for weeks to protest rampant inflation and currency devaluation as well as the political-institutional crisis facing the country. These protests intensified this week following the declaration by de-facto President and Prime Minister Ariel Henry that he had officially requested foreign military support to curb gang violence. Haitian movements have alleged that the move furthers the already alarming criminalization of social movements demanding change in the country, and paves the way for another foreign military occupation of the country... read more
The Gangster Socialists Of The Red State Beaches
Say what you want about the insurance industry — damn bloodsuckers constantly cranking up your bills — but you must admit that they understand risk. It is, at its heart, a simple business: Estimate with great precision how much you are likely to pay out in claims, and then charge customers more than that, so you make a profit. The success of insurance companies is closely wedded to their ability to analyze the real world with accuracy. Some businesses, like advertising, may run on delusion, but in insurance, that sort of thing is poison. So it poses a problem for a certain variety... read more
Three Encampments And Halfway House Evicted – Displacing Hundreds
Minneapolis, Minnesota – On Oct. 6, 2022, the City of Minneapolis evicted three encampments of unhoused people, leaving over 100 people displaced without tents and blankets as a cold front swept the region. SWAT teams forced residents of the Near North, Van White, and Cedar-Franklin encampments to leave their tents as city workers bulldozed and threw away their belongings. Also on Oct. 6, dozens of people recently released from prison and living in a halfway house were evicted. In other moves just days before, the city used a massive police presence to evict an encampment near Blo... read more
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Tweets On The Russia - Ukraine War
Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 13 October 2022 Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/FZVE8WGrqG 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/Z7N8K3PYkA — Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) October 13, 2022 Russia evacuates occupied region, missile strikes continue, and UN condemns Russian annexation - latest updates on the war in Ukraine — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) October 13, 2022 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday stressed the need to punish all Russian "murderers and torturers" and appealed for more ... read more
‘Carbon Offsetting’ Is Just Greenwash
Fifteen years ago, as Valentine’s Day approached, a trio of entrepreneurs took to the streets of Britain selling a brave new idea. Bearing heart-shaped helium balloons and red red roses, they told passers-by about their new company, cheatneutral.com. “What we do is cheat offsetting,” they say, in what became an early viral YouTube video. “So, if you’re in a relationship and one of you does something you probably shouldn’t have, then you can come to us, and pay us a little bit of money.” To offset the infidelity, the company would invest it in a couple who promise to be faithful. ... read more
Cecosesola Of Venezuela Wins Right Livelihood Award!
What a thrill to learn that Cecosesola (Central de Cooperativas de Lara) -- the Venezuelan network of community organizations from low-income areas – has won the 2022 Right Livelihood Award! Cecosesola is a federation of co-operatives and other groups that has created its own distinct social and economic ecosystem. Since 1967, the group has relied on commoning to develop a humane provisioning system that meets the needs of more than 100,000 families across seven Venezuelan states. The Right Livelihood Award cites Cecosesola for "establishing an equitable and cooperative economic ... read more

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