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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.

Sunday, October 16, 2022

16 October - Blogs I'm Following - 1 of 4

 11pm MDT

The Last Refuge41 minutes ago
October 17th – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 636
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 17th – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 636 appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Last Refuge46 minutes ago
Monday October 17th – 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 17th – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge . read more
The Last Refuge51 minutes ago
Site Note and Recovery Update
When it rains, it pours. At the same time as Hurricane Ian decided to make life a challenge for Southwest Florida residents, the PayPal controversy erupted that blindsided the Treehouse. As most of you know PayPal has been the primary processor for financial contributions to the Treehouse to help pay for a wide variety of […] The post Site Note and Recovery Update appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Food Safety News57 minutes ago
From poisoned party to toxic toast: How to get nerve poison out of your food
Delicious food should be something you “die for” not something you die from. There are two sources of poison in your food. One is from the food itself. The other is from the way it is prepared. Even organic food can be poisonous if prepared the wrong way. And overcooking food can literally make you... Continue Reading read more
Climate Collections58 minutes ago
Rural Backlash Against Renewables With 67 Rejections Of Solar Over Eleven Months
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: From the team at CFACT ~ By Robert Bryce: The hype about wind and solar energy keeps colliding with the hard reality of land-use conflicts. Nowhere is that more obvious than in Ohio, where 41 townships have rejected or restricted the expansion of wind and/or solar projects since… read more
Food Safety News59 minutes ago
FSA struggling with skills gap post-Brexit says report
Authorities such as the Food Standards Agency (FSA) are struggling with a skills gap after the United Kingdom left the European Union, according to a report. The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee said there is a problem for agencies in recruiting and keeping the skills needed to regulate effectively in their new and expanded... Continue Reading read more
FDA sends warnings to food firms over foreign import violations
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
Scientists Discover Massive Recent Slowdown in Melting of Antarctica ‘Doomsday’ Glacier
Originally posted on sunshine hours: Forget coral reefs and polar bears – they are so yesterday’s climate scare stories. The real big one, the tipping point du jour, is the collapse of the West Antarctica ice shelf and the prospect of global flooding on a biblical scale last reported in the times of Noah. It’s in… read more
Some Find
Listen to a reading of “Some Find”: ❖ Some find it easier to die than to go on living. Some find it easier to avoid looking at death than to ever truly live. Some find it easier to turn their bodies into hardened weapons and […] read more
Climate ‘expert’ with clear UN, Gates, WEF links advises Kiwis to consider lab-grown meat and milk
From 1News … one of NZ’s leading government mouthpieces… That climate ruse again. “Global sustainability consultant Aimee Christensen told Q+A that industrial countries – like Aotearoa – are struggling to let go of their industries and acknowledge their contributions to historic emissions…” Some of us know why the climate’s changed but they won’t be owning … Continue reading Climate ‘expert’ with clear UN, Gates, WEF links advises Kiwis to consider lab-grown meat and milk → read more
Food Safety News2 hours ago
Abbott recalls Similac, other formulas because of seals on bottles
Abbott is initiating a recall of certain lots of 2-ounce/59 milliliter bottles of Ready-to-Feed liquid products for infants and children, including the brands Similac Pro-Total ComfortTM, Similac 360 Total Care, Similac 360 Total Care Sensitive, Similac Special Care 24, Similac Stage 1, Similac NeoSure, Similac Water (Sterilized) and Pedialyte Electrolyte Solution. The products included in... Continue Reading read more
Solution to Ukraine Conflict May Be Found Within a Week, It Depends on US, UK – Lukashenko
Solution to Ukraine Conflict May Be Found Within a Week, It Depends on US, UK – Lukashenko by https://tass.com/ It all depends on the US and the UK, Belarusian President said MINSK, October 15. /TASS/. The Ukraine conflict may be resolved within a week, and that depends on the United States and the United Kingdom, … read more
‘EVACUATE NOW’: China Tells Citizens to Leave Ukraine Amid Nuclear Fears
With the current grim security situation in #Ukraine, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Chinese Embassy in Ukraine on Sat urge Chinese citizens in the country to enhance safety precautions and evacuate. The Embassy will assist in organizing the evacuation of people in need. pic.twitter.com/zEfA8dCH7j — Global Times (@globaltimesnews) October 15, 2022 ‘EVACUATE NOW’: China … read more
Chinese Nationals in Ukraine Sign Up for Evacuation After Call from FM
Chinese Nationals in Ukraine Sign Up for Evacuation After Call from FM by GT staff reporters, https://www.globaltimes.cn/index.html Some Chinese nationals still in Ukraine have signed up for evacuation from the country, with most registering for organized evacuations, while others are preparing to leave Ukraine on their own, the Global Times learned on Sunday, after the … read more
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Turns Negative Within Months: Study
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Turns Negative Within Months: Study by Zachary Stieber, https://www.theepochtimes.com/ The effectiveness of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine against infection turns negative over time, according to a new study that was funded by the vaccine maker. The effectiveness of three doses—a primary series and a booster—against infection remained above 50 percent after 150 days against … read more
Within Mere Months, Moderna’s Cox-vid “Vwacxine” Efficacy Turns into AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE??
Within mere months, Moderna’s covid “vaccine” efficacy turns into AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE by ETHANH, https://citizens.news/ New research conducted by Moderna in partnership with the Kaiser Permanente health care group reveals that the company’s messenger RNA-based (mRNA) Wuhan coronavirus (Covid-19) “vaccines” cause the immune system to turn against itself in just a few months. Also known as negative efficacy, the … read more
Biden Admin New Sanctions: Any U.S. Citizen Working in the Chinese Semi Industry to Quit Their Jobs Or Risk of Losing U.S. Citizenship — China’s Semiconductor Industry ‘Decapitated Overnight’!!
China’s Semiconductor Industry ‘Decapitated Overnight’: What ‘Annihilation Looks Like’ by AJ Fabino, Benzinga Staff Writer, https://www.benzinga.com/ ZINGER KEY POINTS * Sanctions imposed by Biden prevents businesses from sending cutting-edge processors required to run efficient AI algorithms to China. * The sanctions require any U.S. citizen working in the Chinese semi industry to quit their jobs, … read more
Fed Defending Dollar No Matter What Crashes – Catherine Austin Fitts
Fed Defending Dollar No Matter What Crashes – Catherine Austin Fitts by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Saturday Night Post) Catherine Austin Fitts (CAF), Publisher of The Solari Report and former Assistant Secretary of Housing (Bush 41 Admin.), says what is coming for the economy is pain–and lots of it. CAF explains, “We are either in a major … read more
Iraq Unveils Archaeological Park With Assyrian Carvings
Carved plaque lining an ancient irrigation canal dating back to Assyrian times, in the archaeological site of Faydeh in the mountains near the town of the same name in Dohuk, north Iraq. read more
Untitled
* Conservatives stand up to Loudoun County School board over transgender student policy* Conservatives sounded off on school policies they say harmed children, at Tuesday's Loudoun County Public Schools board meeting. Virginia parents with differing viewpoints sounded off on school policies they say harmed children at Tuesday's Loudoun County Public Schools board meeting. One year ago, LCPS passed Policy 8040 to follow Virginia Department of Education guidelines put forth by the previous Democratic administration to protect transgender students. It requires employees to address s... read more
Turcopolier1 hour ago
Ukrainian ATACMS? – TTG
The video above sure looks like an M270 firing off an ATACMS missile from somewhere on the Ukrainian steppe. There’s probably a lot going on that we don’t know about yet. TTG read more
Sheldon Pollock’s Misinterpretation of the Ramayana
Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana in Exile “What possible relationships, if any, can be posited between the reemergence of Rama—the Rama of L. K. Advani of the BJP—and an earlier political semiotics of Rama—the Rama, say, of Prthviraja III?” ~ Sheldon Pollock poses this question in his controversial essay, “Ramayana and Political Imagination in India.” The essay features the cover image of India Today (15 May, 1991 issue), which depicts L. K. Advani with bow and arrow—in his caption below the image, Pollock suggests that Advani was posing like Rama. By using some common banalities from M... read more
Cairns News2 hours ago
Russia hits back after attack on Crimea bridge
By Cossack Colonel YURI KOMONYISKIIt was rather amusing, the first two days following the terror attack on Russia’s Crimean Bridge organized by the head of the Ukrainian SBU must have been highly amusing for the Ukrainians and their UK handlers. Russia’s response must have been even more amusing. Since then, there has been two solid […] read more
2653 Days Left For The Planet
According to Congressional climate expert Alexandria Cortez, the burning of fossil fuels will destroy the planet in 2,653 days. read more
Whoa! What Putin And China Are Doing Will Change EVERYTHING | Redacted with Clayton Morris
Redacted China just made a HUGE announcement about its plans for Taiwan as Russia solidifies its hold over Ukraine’s minerals. We are watching WW3 unfold before our eyes but it’s playing out as an economic war that will change everything. The Biden administration just launched a major economic attack against China. What will China do … read more
Michael West4 hours ago
Chalmers hopes nation can dodge recession
The federal treasurer is hoping Australia can avoid a recession due to its strong economic fundamentals. Having returned from talks in Washington DC, Jim Chalmers told reporters in Canberra on Monday the global economy was on a “perilous path” when it came to the prospect of another global downturn. “It’s our hope that Australia can […] read more
Michael West4 hours ago
Floods to push up price of fruit and veg
Consumers are being warned the price of fruit and vegetables could be on the rise after flooding across NSW and Victoria’s impacted key agricultural areas. Agriculture minister Murray Watt joined Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday to assess the flood damage around Forbes in central western NSW. He told a media conference prime agricultural regions […] read more
Michael West4 hours ago
PM rejects claims regions left behind
Anthony Albanese has rejected claims the government is leaving behind regional areas for infrastructure projects ahead of the federal budget. The prime minister said next week’s budget would contain funding for transport projects, including in rural and regional parts of the country. Members of the coalition have accused the government of politicising funding for areas […] read more
Michael West4 hours ago
Floods to hit federal, household budgets
Devastating floods in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania will inevitably eat into the federal budget bottom line and drive up costs for households. The treasurer has warned the latest round of disastrous floods will have consequences for the upcoming federal budget, with relief payments for flood-affected local government areas already announced. “Australians do need to brace […] read more
The Last Refuge3 hours ago
Sunday Talks, Anthony Fauci Claims His COVID-19 Recommendations Had Nothing to Do With School Closings
Appearing with Jonathan Karl for an interview Dr. Anthony Fauci now claims his advice had nothing to do with the closings of schools during the government response to COVID-19. This pontificating pustule of political pomposity has the nerve to claim all of his COVID-19 dictates and recommendations from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious […] The post Sunday Talks, Anthony Fauci Claims His COVID-19 Recommendations Had Nothing to Do With School Closings appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Virtual Mirage3 hours ago
Checking In
Don’t rouse a sleeping wolf… It’s true that I like the Swedish K And I also like the Czech Skorpion in 9 mm Kurtz (.380) They are both “old school” firearms and yes, the newer SMGs are better. But it doesn’t change the fact that these classics worked and worked well – and […] The post Checking In appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
Rightly, it’s suddenly going wrong for the trans zealots
TCW – by Laura Perrins AFTER exploding into the political and social mainstream, transgender ideology has taken a long overdue thumping both in the UK... The post Rightly, it’s suddenly going wrong for the trans zealots appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Benjamin Netanyahu on Anti-Semitism
Real Time with Bill Maher The post Benjamin Netanyahu on Anti-Semitism appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Last Refuge4 hours ago
Good Grief, Arizona Democrat Candidate Katie Hobbs is so Bad During Interview, CNN Did Not Provide Replay Video
After CNN’s Dana Bash failed in her effort to make Arizona Republican Candidate Kari Lake look bad in an interview, Lake’s opponent Katie Hobbs came on the broadcast. The difference between professional Kari Lake and the up-talking nonsense of Katie Hobbs is stark. This is the first time I have watched Ms. Hobbs during a […] The post Good Grief, Arizona Democrat Candidate Katie Hobbs is so Bad During Interview, CNN Did Not Provide Replay Video appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Vox - All2 hours ago
House of the Dragon never lets you forget the ways men objectify women
Alicent (Olivia Cooke) is stuck between a rock (Rhys Ifans) and a hard place (Fabien Frankel) on the latest episode of HBO’s *House of the Dragon*. | Ollie Upton/HBO “The Green Council” gives us fights, flights, a fetish, a fire, and feminism. After decades of preparation for this moment, the denizens of the Red Keep were somehow largely unprepared for the events of *House of the Dragon*’s ninth episode, following the death of King Viserys. “The Green Council” shows Queen Alicent (Olivia Cooke) realizing, to her horror, that her father Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans) has spent years ... read more
So Then Racket Is Exposed
All behind closed doors all of this is agreed to before any moves in the game are played.OPEC+ gets to make a big (and meaningless) PR play by cutting production to jack the price back closer to 100 deflated US dollars a barrel.Biden then gets to make a big (and meaningless) PR play by yammering about "reconsidering relations" with Saudi Arabia and threatening to move anti-aircraft systems from read more
Medical Kidnap4 hours ago
Trump Claims he could “Easily” be Israeli PM – Is this why Pfizer Received First COVID Vaccine Authorization in U.S. and Exclusive Rights in Israel?
Former US President Donald Trump stated today that he is so popular in Israel, that he could "easily" be the Prime Minister there. And while he claims he is so popular in Israel, he acknowledged that Evangelical Christians are "far more appreciative" for what he has done for Israel, than "people of the Jewish faith" living in the U.S. Donald Trump continues to take credit for what he says was one of the greatest achievements of his term serving as President, which was forcing the FDA to grant emergency use authorization (EUA) for the COVID-19 vaccines. Here at Health Impact News,... read more
Trump Claims he could “Easily” be Israeli PM – Is this why Pfizer Received First COVID Vaccine Authorization in U.S. and Exclusive Rights in Israel?
Former US President Donald Trump stated today that he is so popular in Israel, that he could "easily" be the Prime Minister there. And while he claims he is so popular in Israel, he acknowledged that Evangelical Christians are "far more appreciative" for what he has done for Israel, than "people of the Jewish faith" living in the U.S. Donald Trump continues to take credit for what he says was one of the greatest achievements of his term serving as President, which was forcing the FDA to grant emergency use authorization (EUA) for the COVID-19 vaccines. Here at Health Impact News,... read more
A Letter to UCP MLAs
Dear UCP MLAs: I’m a constituent without an MLA because your new leader decided I don’t need one. Apparently urban issues (unlike rural issues) are the same all across the city and I can take my concerns to the UCP … Continue reading → read more
Ukraine News – Sunday 16 October 2022 (with Intro Notes on Iranian Drones; S-300 Missiles & Iran’s Pro-Trans Fatwa)
The HESA Shahed-136 is made by the government of Iran. Iran and Russia are close allies, as this blog has … Continue reading → read more
"JEEP Card Time In Four Days ..."
For those who do not know, the so-called JEEP cards are issued to muckety-mucks in the USSA alphabet soup and military agencies. They grant the bearer access to secure, underground bases and installations at times of "national emergency" -- as in the case of imminent nuclear war, for example. Anyway, three days ago I had an early morning dream in which I was intently discussing JEEP cards with two other men, one of whom I know well in real life, and the other of whom is unknown to me. I asked them both if they had JEEP cards. The man whom I do not know said that he did not have a JE... read more
The Last Refuge4 hours ago
Sunday Talks, Arizona Candidate Kari Lake -vs- CNN Dana Bash
John King’s ex wife on CNN, narrative engineer Dana Bash, was well prepared to target Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake on Sunday. However, with a solid foundation grounded in pragmatic common sense, Mrs Lake eviscerated the effort of Ms. Bash. Kari Lake continues to impress. Dana Bash began the interview with a constructed strawman argument […] The post Sunday Talks, Arizona Candidate Kari Lake -vs- CNN Dana Bash appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Last Refuge5 hours ago
Rumble Video Group and Creator SteveWillDoIt Donates a Convoy of 12 Trailers and Generators to Displaced Families in Southwest Florida
Rumble CEO @Chris Pavlovski and Rumble Video Creator @SteveWilldoit stepped up in a major way to help survivors of Hurricane Ian today by sending a convoy of 12 travel trailers and generators into Southwest Florida to support a dozen displaced families. This is a blessed contribution to the recovery effort. The convoy traveled to Fort […] The post Rumble Video Group and Creator SteveWillDoIt Donates a Convoy of 12 Trailers and Generators to Displaced Families in Southwest Florida appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Disabled prisoner can’t show ADA violation 
Where a disabled prisoner alleged a nurse practitioner was deliberately indifferent when she denied his request for a handicap pass required to access a library, but he alleged no facts showing the nurse knew that he likely could not meaningfully access the library as was his right and nonetheless failed to give him a pass, ... read more
022-2-221 – Koon v. State of North Carolina
Koon v. State of North Carolina, Case No. 20-2330, Oct. 5, 2022. 4th Cir. (Richardson), from EDNC at Raleigh (Flanagan). Danielle Rebecca Feuer for Appellant. Alex Ryan Williams for Appellees. VLW 022-2-221. 60 pp. Full-Text Opinion read more
Tech companies accused of trade secret theft 
Where two companies that provide geospatial information services allegedly hired the plaintiffs’ employees, induced them to disclose proprietary information in breach of their non-disclosure agreements and continue to disclose and use the plaintiffs’ trade secrets in their business operations despite a cease and desist notice, they were sued for misappropriation of trade secrets under both ... read more
022-3-456 – Apex Advanced Technology Inc. v. RMSI Private Limited 
Apex Advanced Technology Inc. v. RMSI Private Limited, Case No. 1:21-cv-1400, Sept. 30, 2022. EDVA at Alexandria (Alston). VLW 022-3-456. 16 pp. Full-Text Opinion read more
Land allegedly conveyed to two buyers 
Where a company that allegedly conveyed the same land to two different buyers argued that one buyer had an independent duty to search the title records and report any title defects prior to accepting the deed, its argument was rejected. The Supreme Court of Virginia has made clear that the doctrine of constructive notice does ... read more
022-3-457 – First American Title Insurance Company v. Chesapeake Holdings CSG LLC 
First American Title Insurance Company v. Chesapeake Holdings CSG LLC, Case No. 1:21-cv-1103, Oct. 3, 2022. EDVA at Alexandria (Ellis). VLW 022-3-457. 18 pp. Full-Text Opinion read more
Records, reports support non-disability finding 
Where an insurer relied on medical records, an independent medical exam report, two independent physician peer review reports and the 2017 transferrable skills analysis, or TSA, in concluding a man was not fully disabled, and thus no longer entitled to long-term disability, or LTD, benefits, it prevailed on the claim. Background Jeremy Smith, a former ... read more
022-3-454 – Smith v. Cox Enterprises Inc. Welfare Benefits Plan 
Smith v. Cox Enterprises Inc. Welfare Benefits Plan, Case No. 1:20-cv-01434, Sept. 30, 2022. EDVA at Alexandria (Giles). VLW 022-3-454. 23 pp. Full-Text Opinion read more
Experts can’t provide subjective interpretations 
Where companies who are litigating whether commercial lease conditions relating to the construction and operation of a fitness club were breached, experts will be precluded from providing their subjective interpretations of the lease terms. Those opinions touch directly on interpreting “the legal obligations of parties under a contract” and improperly tell the factfinder what decision ... read more
022-3-459 – Clarendon Regency IV LLC v. Equinox Clarendon Inc. 
Clarendon Regency IV LLC v. Equinox Clarendon Inc., Case No. 1:20-cv-01433, Oct. 4, 2022. EDVA at Alexandria (Alston). VLW 022-3-459. 18 pp. Full-Text Opinion read more
Michael West5 hours ago
Synchrotron’s secrets unlocked for Aussies
Australians have caught a glimpse of a $100 million science project under way in a Melbourne suburb. Behind-the-scenes access to Australia’s most expensive X-ray machine was granted at the weekend at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation facility in Clayton, Victoria. As big as a football field and providing a source of light a […] read more
Michael West5 hours ago
Star’s Sydney licence suspended $100m fine
The NSW casino regulator has suspended the gaming licence of Star Entertainment’s Sydney casino and slapped the embattled company with a record $100 million fine for compliance failures. Independent Casino Commission Chief Commissioner Philip Crawford announced the hefty penalty on Monday saying the entertainment venue at Pyrmont could remain open without gaming. “We’ve decided to impose […] read more
Vox - All5 hours ago
Despite sanctions, Russian fuel is still selling — here’s who’s buying
[image: Bosphorus maritime traffic In Istanbul, Turkey] The Russia-flagged vessel Volga River Taganrog oil tanker passes south through the Bosphorus Straits. | Diego Cupolo/NurPhoto via Getty Images New markets and illicit tactics are part of Russia’s strategy for making up losses. While Russia deals with increasing losses on the battlefield, gradually increasing sanctions have created their own pressure since the invasion of Ukraine began on February 24 of this year. Led by the United States and European Union, sanctions on Russia’s massive energy sector have forced the Russian ... read more
balance105 hours ago
Karen Kingston critiques genetic engineering of viruses
Amid a US funding surge in last several years for more virus research including gain-of-function and a heavy executive order by Biden to commit the government in that very direction which is Klaus Schwab-tied in giant letters, KAREN KINGSTON MAPS OUT SOME OF THE DANGERS UNFOLDING PRESENTLY AS SHOWN BY PATENTS, GRANT MONEY. What I have not been able to understand so far is how universities and the science community are so apparently head-over-heels, predominantly, into playing god and do not apparently perceive or care to perceive fallacies involved in genetic engineering and various... read more
"Lots Of Pain Coming To The Economy; RV Industry Apocalypse; FED Playing With Fire"
*Full screen recommended.* Jeremiah Babe, 10/16/22: *"Lots Of Pain Coming To The Economy;* * RV Industry Apocalypse; FED Playing With Fire"* Comments here: - https://www.youtube.com/ "You better pray to God for a miracle..." read more
The Rights of Young Women vs. Woke School Board Members
There are very strange happenings in Vermont. Much more here: Two Vermont high school girls did what few of their peers have dared: When a biological boy who identifies as a transgender girl entered their locker room, they asked that student to leave. The Randolph, Vermont-based Randolph Union High School told the community in a… Continue reading → read more
Disrupting Democracy Vs. Fortifying It
When wealthy Democrats corrupt an election, the press calls that “fortifying democracy” – but when a rich Republican tries to stop Democrats from corrupting elections, the press calls that “disrupting democracy.” The Secret Bipartisan Campaign That Saved the 2020 Election … Continue reading → read more
Medical Kidnap6 hours ago
Every American Executive and Engineer in China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry Resigned Last Week due to Biden’s Sanctions
A Twitter thread translated by Rhodium Group China expert Jordan Schneider - whose blog, China Talk, provides keen insight into the effects of the Biden administration's new export controls on the chip industry. To review, the Biden administration last week laid out new rules on chip exports based on US concerns that China will use AI to improve military capabilities, support surveillance for human rights abuses and "disrupt or manufacture outcomes that undermine democratic governance and sow social unrest," according to Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration Th... read more
Every American Executive and Engineer in China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry Resigned Last Week due to Biden’s Sanctions
A Twitter thread translated by Rhodium Group China expert Jordan Schneider - whose blog, China Talk, provides keen insight into the effects of the Biden administration's new export controls on the chip industry. To review, the Biden administration last week laid out new rules on chip exports based on US concerns that China will use AI to improve military capabilities, support surveillance for human rights abuses and "disrupt or manufacture outcomes that undermine democratic governance and sow social unrest," according to Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration Th... read more
Michael West6 hours ago
OPEC members line up to back output cut
OPEC+ member states have lined up to endorse the steep production cut agreed this month after the White House accused Saudi Arabia of coercing some other nations into supporting the move. The United States noted on Thursday that the cut would boost Russia’s foreign earnings and suggested it had been engineered for political reasons by […] read more
PrairiePundit6 hours ago
Kari Lake explains why she thinks she will win in Arizona
Lake refuses to accept the premise of the CNN question. I think she has a good shot. See, also: *Axios: Arizona Republican Kari Lake’s Political Prowess Has Left Running Scared* read more

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