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bilaterals.org5 minutes ago
The agreement in principle on ECT “modernization”: A botched reform attempt that undermines climate action18-Oct-2022 The renegotiated ECT does not rise to the mounting global challenges regarding energy investment, climate action, and sustainable development. read more
bilaterals.org5 minutes ago
President stresses for early CEPA finalization with UAE to increase exports18-Oct-2022 Pakistani President urged the need for early finalization of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with the United Arab Emirates to enable Pakistan to increase its exports. read more
bilaterals.org5 minutes ago
Le TCE, cet accord international contraignant qui protège les énergies fossiles18-Oct-2022 Inconnu au bataillon mais très influent sur les politiques écologiques mises en place par les Etats européens, le Traité sur la charte de l'énergie est aujourd'hui sous le feu des critiques des associations. read more
bilaterals.org5 minutes ago
Saudi-South African economic relations on a steady upward trajectory18-Oct-2022 South Africa aims to become Saudi Arabia's gateway for African markets in the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area. read more
The Rio Times25 minutes ago
Atlético Mineiro’s Keno may swap Galo for Brazilian giant in 2023The 33-year-old striker Keno could leave Atletico Mineiro at the peak of his career. Despite being instrumental in winning the Brasileirão and Copa Brasil last year, he hasn't started well for Minas' team this season. With only four assists in the 37 games he has played this year, Keno has not even talked with Atletico […] read more
MJBizDaily39 minutes ago
Canadian cannabis producers’ unpaid tax bills soar as industry seeks reformA growing number of Canadian cannabis businesses are failing to pay their federal excise taxes on time, a sign that companies are struggling and deferring their tax bill to meet more pressing needs - such as paying employees. Canadian cannabis producers’ unpaid tax bills soar as industry seeks reform is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times46 minutes ago
Brazilian economic activity in August is 4.86% higher than that of the same period last yearBrazilian economic activity increased by 4.86% in August this year compared to August 2021 (without adjusting the period, since the comparison is between equal months), according to data released yesterday (17) by the Central Bank (BC). Compared to the previous month, the index of economic activity of the Central Bank (IBC-Br) recorded a decrease of […] read more
The Rio Times48 minutes ago
Lula da Silva says São Paulo Forum was created to moderate the leftOn Monday, October 17, the Workers' Party's (PT, left) candidate for the Presidential Palace, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, said he articulated the São Paulo Forum to moderate the Latin American left. The São Paulo Forum is an organization that brings together left-wing political parties created in 1990. The initial articulation was by the PT. […] read more
Vox - All58 minutes ago
Why Cheri Beasley might be Democrats’ most underrated Senate candidate
Cheri Beasley, Democratic Senate candidate for North Carolina, speaks during a roundtable discussion with farmers at Perkins Orchard in Durham, North Carolina. | Logan Cyrus/Bloomberg via Getty Images Can she break Democrats’ losing streak in North Carolina? DURHAM, North Carolina — Before locals packed inside Beyú Caffè in downtown Durham on a Tuesday evening in October, Rheba Heggs arrived early to save her seat. A retired attorney, she had come to see Democrat Cheri Beasley, who could become the first Black person to represent North Carolina in the US Senate. A Black woman he... read more
The Rio Times1 hour ago
Venezuelan court gives U.S. 60 days to request extradition of citizen alerted by InterpolThe Criminal Chamber of the Venezuelan Supreme Court (TSJ) issued a ruling Monday approving the notification to the United States that it has 60 days from today to formally request the extradition of its citizen Leonard Glenn Francis, whom Washington had requested through an Interpol alert. Francis, who is accused by U.S. justice of bribing […] read more
Modern Tokyo Times1 hour ago
Iran edgy about Azerbaijan, Israel, and Turkey’s plot against ArmeniaIran edgy about Azerbaijan, Israel, and Turkey’s plot against Armenia Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Armenians in the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) fear being cleansed… read more
The Rio Times1 hour ago
Brazil has the 4th lowest inflation of the G20 in 2022Brazil has the 4th lowest inflation among the G20 members in 2022. From January to September, it registered a rate of 4.1%. The percentage is higher than only Japan (2.8%), Saudi Arabia (2.7%), and China (1.9%). Austin Rating did the survey. Brazil has registered deflation - a price drop - for three months in a […] read more
The Rio Times1 hour ago
Do you know, that over 1,100 scientists and scholars agree that there is NO climate emergencyA global network of over 1100 scientists and professionals has come together in the CLINTEL (Climate Intelligence) organization and has prepared an urgent message. Climate science should be less political, while climate policies should be more scientific. The climate view of CLINTEL can be easily summarized as ‘there is no climate emergency’. The founders, therefore, […] read more
The Rio Times1 hour ago
NGO claims Brazil should reduce its methane emissions by 36% by implementing environmental measuresBrazil can potentially reduce its methane emissions by 36 percent by 2030. This will require scaling up its public and environmental policies in agriculture, energy, and sanitation. According to a report released yesterday by the Climate Observatory, it would also need to do more to combat deforestation. Climate Observatory is a left-wing NGO with no […] read more
The Rio Times1 hour ago
GringoView: You can’t bank on it(Opinion) I must be allergic to banks and accountants. They seem to bring out the worst in me. Every time I must deal with them, for reasons I don’t understand, it becomes a great hassle which ends in my blowing my top, almost always to no avail. The most recent allergic attack came when I […] read more
Bayou Renaissance Man1 hour ago
Sounds like a realistic, pragmatic priest - no wonder he's been suspended
I note this report with displeasure. Mexico's Roman Catholic Church has suspended a controversial priest who has advised parishioners to carry guns to fight off drug cartels. Better known as "Father Pistolas," Rev. Alfredo Gallegos is a priest in the violence-plagued western state of Michoacan who has himself sometimes carried a weapon. A circular from the Archdiocese of Morelia, the state capital, instructed other priests not to allow the Rev. Gallegos to celebrate Mass. *. . .* Even for Michoacan, it was surprising when the Rev. Gallegos called from the pulpit in 2021 for ... read more
Virtual Mirage2 hours ago
Too Good for TuesdayUSS Ohio, SSGN 726 It has 22 tubes, each tube contains 7 Tomahawk cruise missiles (154). There are 66 berths for SEALS or MARSOC operators. Two Trident tubes were converted for the purpose of providing combat swimmer lockout chambers. In the case of the photo above, there are two drydock shelters (DDS) that support […] The post Too Good for Tuesday appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
The Duran2 hours ago
This Week Is Safer Gambling Week
Safer Gambling Week in the UK, but is gambling really safe anywhere? Rather than delve into what is behind this, let’s take a look back in time at a few people who should have gambled safely, or better still not at all. On August 2, 1876, Wild Bill Hickok was murdered while playing poker at […] read more
The Duran2 hours ago
Meet Elon Musk, Technocractic Huckster
Episode 429 – Meet Elon Musk, Technocractic Huckster – The Corbett Report Elon Musk is back in the headlines again (not that he ever really went away). He’s going to save free speech on Twitter (honest)! He’s going to end the war on Ukraine (that he supported with Starlink)! He’s going to give Taiwan to […] read more
Marjorie Cohn7 hours ago
Ketanji Brown Jackson Cleverly Turned the Right’s Own Judicial Theory Against ItDuring the Supreme Court’s oral arguments in Merrill v. Milligan, a case that could deal a severe blow to the Voting Rights Act, Ketanji Brown Jackson powerfully rebutted right-wing attacks on voting rights by using her own “originalist” analysis of the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments to explain why congressional district maps cannot constitutionally be drawn in a “race-neutral”... Read more » read more
Global Issues News Headlines1 hour ago
With Planning Aging Population Could Result in a Silver DividendJohannesburg, Oct 18 (IPS) - An aging population needn’t be a burden, experts told Parliamentarians at a conference co-hosted by UNFPA Asia Pacific Regional Office and the Asian Population and Development Association (APDA). Read the full story, “With Planning Aging Population Could Result in a Silver Dividend”, on globalissues.org → read more
CENSORED NEWS1 hour ago
Watch 'Aleut Story' today online: The horrific story of Aleut forced into internment camps during WWIIWatch 'Aleut Story' today online: The horrific story of Aleut forced into internment camps during WWII By Brenda NorrellCensored News'Aleut Story," is the horrific story of Aleut forced into internment camps during WWII, where they died of hunger and disease, and then were abandoned and left to starve. The film is featured today on Vision Maker Media's free online film festival.Aleut Story read more
Diogenes' Middle Finger1 hour ago
Once Upon a Time in a Country Far Far Away We Barely Remember, This Happened....
They scrub the videos but I find them. This is what they thought of Joe Biden before 2016. pic.twitter.com/3OGUS5Owmm — Maze (@mazemoore) October 10, 2022 And there was also this..... Washington Post February 2015https://t.co/8dIhmlvXk7 — Savoy Brown (@BoiledIguana) October 10, 2022 Remember the excuses peddled by comedians during the Obama years? This bright, handsome president is so smart, and thoughtful, there’s just nothing to poke fun at. We’ve tried oh, so hard, but it’s impossible. They clung to that nonsense hard, for eight solid years. No so for the walking, talking pu... read more
Small Dead Animals2 hours ago
Will China Choose The Next American PresidentStories you won’t find in the North American media. read more
The Duran2 hours ago
Did We Just Start the Next 2008 or 1930’s Depression?
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Komando.com2 hours ago
5 best earplugs to get a better night’s sleep on the cheapDo noises keep you awake at night? Earplugs are an affordable way to block out all the annoying sounds for a better night's sleep. Here are five of the best options. read more
CFACT2 hours ago
NOAA says Right Whales are “desperately endangered”So NOAA says we cannot afford to cause the loss of even one Right Whale a year. That is what I call desperately endangered. The post NOAA says Right Whales are “desperately endangered” appeared first on CFACT. read more
Small Dead Animals2 hours ago
Tuesday On Turtle IslandBiden’s America: Stories you won’t find at CNN. Hunter Biden and Russia. Old Joe Biden agrees with Mad Max. The blue haired freaks. Abortion at 11, but never pregnant. What could possibly go wrong? Boston University develops deadly China virus. Mao’s cultural revolution and America. Your morning meme. Bonus meme. Woke Britain: Chinese outreach in… Continue reading → read more
Michael West3 hours ago
Super funds mix oil and gas with net zeroA shareholder activist group says some superannuation funds have been buying shares in Australia’s oil and gas giants while claiming to be going net zero. “Why has AustralianSuper changed its tune and bought millions of shares in climate pariah Woodside,” Market Forces campaigner Brett Morgan said on Tuesday. Australia’s biggest super fund AustralianSuper has increased its […] read more
Komando.com3 hours ago
Opt-Out Tuesday: How to remove your info from InfoTracerHere's how to remove your personal information from InfoTracer. read more
Terra Forming Terra3 hours ago
BRICS Future
Obviously these nations are certainly working toward establishing a global reserve basket to oust the USA Dollar which would hugely curb political recklessness which we have actually seen far too much of. this is hardly the first time either. The closest we come to a real competitor is the Euro. right now half of all that trade is in oil. that can end. and the real problem is that just who wants to own China's debt, Russia's debt, Brazil's debt or India's Debt for that matter. Most of that debt lacks a creditable internal legal system to support any of that debt except india. ... read more
Terra Forming Terra4 hours ago
Care to Wager on Lacrosse?
Turns out the game has huge potential as a gamblers plaything as well and we certainly have the technology to make it work with our cell phones. The sport is half as dangerous as football and the injuries are also better able to be minimized. Not least is a proper helmet to stop a racket swing. It certainly engages both legs and arms fully. Thus learning the sport needs to start younger to develope skills. it has been avoided when football start around puberty. Lacrosse needs to be there as well. Thiis sport could eassily displace football simply because football brain... read more
Terra Forming Terra4 hours ago
The Amazing Healing Properties of Apples
Is there some way to store and prepare apples to make consumption much easier? a raw fine puree including the peels is indicated blended with something that stops browning. They are sweet enough as is. We do have sealed plastic tubes to work with. Lemon juice is certainly indicated here. Perhaps we add stevia to maintain sweetness. My point is that a tube containing a whole apple is a plausible option if it is tasty and retains texture. And also an excellent carrier for other nutrient rich foods. now can we keep bananas from going black? *The Amazing Healing Properties of... read more
Terra Forming Terra4 hours ago
Utah man is stalked by a MOUNTAIN LION
Let us talk about this. We do have serious predators out there quite able to take down the unwary. Our rising problem is that their population is improving steadily and our own presence is also slackening in rural areas. This will not get better anytime soon this is working for them because deer, pig and turkey populations have grown by leaps and bounds. thus we can become prey of opportunity easy enough. The best defense is simply to have buddy. This makes it very hard for a preditor to play us. and as this item has shown us, at least pack a pistol. that close you are in ... read more
Michael West4 hours ago
Higgins’ credibility put at trial’s centreBrittany Higgins’ credibility is being scrutinised in the closing days of the trial for the man she accuses of raping her. Bruce Lehrmann is being tried in the ACT Supreme Court after he pleaded not guilty to sexual intercourse without consent. Ms Higgins alleges she was assaulted by Lehrmann inside the Parliament House office of former […] read more
Socio-Economics History Blog5 hours ago
NATO Begins Nuclear Exercises Amid Russia War TensionsNATO Begins Nuclear Exercises Amid Russia War Tensions by The Associated Press NATO has begun its annual nuclear exercises in northwestern Europe as tensions simmer over the war in Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin’s threat to use any means to defend Russian territory – BRUSSELS — NATO on Monday began its long-planned annual nuclear exercises … read more
PA Pundits – International6 hours ago
Reading – Part Three – The Michener ConundrumBy Anton Lang ~ I started to write about one of the big pleasures in my life, reading novels, back in May, and after two parts of what was going to be a series, I let it slip, but I have come back to it now to add this new part to that Series. This […] read more
PA Pundits – International6 hours ago
Australian Weekly Wind Power Generation Data – 17 October 2022 To 23 October 2022By Anton Lang ~ This continuing Series of Posts will detail the daily data for wind generation from all the Industrial Wind Plants on the major Australian Grid. This Series continues the data collection for all Australian wind power which was started on 1 October 2018. The original Series was started to show a definitive […] read more
Global Issues News Headlines3 hours ago
Gabons Environment Minister Reflects on Conservation Successes, Future ChallengesLibreville, Oct 18 (IPS) - Over the past few years, Gabon has been successful in its forest conservation efforts. The country has also been able to work hard to achieve the goal of limiting the rise in global temperatures to the 1.5-degree target. Minister of Water, Forests, the Sea, and Environment, Lee White, talks to IPS Correspondent Francis Kokutse: Read the full story, “Gabons Environment Minister Reflects on Conservation Successes, Future Challenges”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines3 hours ago
Stop Worshiping Central BanksSYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (IPS) - Preoccupied with enhancing their own ‘credibility’ and reputations, central banks (CBs) are again driving the world economy into recession, financial turmoil and debt crises. Read the full story, “Stop Worshiping Central Banks”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines3 hours ago
The US-Saudi Alliance Will Stand the Test of TimeNEW YORK, Oct 18 (IPS) - The recent conflict between the United States and Saudi Arabia over Riyadh’s decision to cut its oil production by 2 million barrels a day should be addressed in the context of their long and extensive relationship. Read the full story, “The US-Saudi Alliance Will Stand the Test of Time”, on globalissues.org → read more
Dances With Bears3 hours ago
VIETNAM ARMY GENERAL GIAP ON HOW TO WIN, BRITISH ARMCHAIR GENERAL FREEDMAN ON HOW TO LOSEBy John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with General Vo Nguyen Giap (lead image, right) is mentioned in passing in Sir Lawrence Freedman’s (left) brand-new manual from London on how to fight wars. The reason is that the Vietnamese general defeated both the French and the US armies. Noone has done that except the Russian Army, and not in […] read more
EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL4 hours ago
Untitled* Tyranny’s higher education production line* Reflecting on Jacinda Ardern’s recent attack on free speech at the United Nations, British pundit Brendan O’Neill astutely declared that ‘tyranny has had a makeover’. O’Neill warns us that we should no longer fear the ‘gruff cop dragging you into a cell’ for saying something dangerous but be on alert for authoritarianism disguised by a broad smile, polite voice, and the tell-tale ‘caring liberal head tilt’. So where in fact did this ‘makeover’ occur? We need look no further than our universities. The long march of the left through ou... read more
balance104 hours ago
how the Royal Teton Ranch took it over
The manipulation of the free market and free governments of nations through monopoly capitalism or corporate socialism will not work. It destroys individual creativity and snuffs out the fires of hope that ever rest in the heart of the individual as the desire to be self-sustaining in God. What will work? Well, I say, that remains for you to discover. But I will tell you this—it begins with the fundamental principle: whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap ; and its corollary: whatsoever a man soweth not, that shall he not reap. -sg, 23:7 ……. Ever since Lenin told his comra... read more
GREENIE WATCH5 hours ago
Untitled* British Labour Party pledges to ban fracking 'once and for all' * Labour has pledged to ban fracking “once and for all”, calling it “an unjust charter for earthquakes”. The party is working to bring forward an opposition day motion to maintain the ban on the controversial gas extraction method, after Liz Truss said she would lift it as part of her energy security plan. The moratorium on fracking was imposed by the Conservatives in 2019 after a series of tremors, and their manifesto that year said they would not support it "unless the science shows categorically that it can be do... read more
OrientalReview.org5 hours ago
The Wasteland Of British PoliticsWhen an ugly power play marks the end of the career of a phenomenally successful politician, it presents a painful sight. From all accounts in the British press in the most recent weeks, it was clear that the night of the long knives was approaching for the most photogenic prime […] read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE5 hours ago
Changing your diet could add up to 13 years to your life, study says.https://edition.cnn.com/2022/02/08/health/longer-life-diet-wellness/index.html read more
Michael West6 hours ago
Australia, Singapore urge China trade tiesSingapore is concerned the economic decoupling of the US from China will “trigger consequences” and lead to less stability in the region it shares with Australia. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong at Parliament House in Canberra, as part of the Australia-Singapore annual leaders’ meeting. In a joint press […] read more
Michael West6 hours ago
Prescription CheckTheFactsicillin: $8bn Medicare fraud exhibits symptoms of Hyperbolizosis[image: fraudMedicare] Editors at Nine Entertainment and the ABC have been diagnosed with Acute Journo's Ear Syndrome and CranioRectal Inversion following reports of an $8 billion Medicare fraud. Callum Foote reports. read more
Latest News - ADVANCE6 hours ago
‘Extreme’ anti-Israel leftist is the new face of NSW LaborWhen someone tells you who they are: believe them. read more
The Last Refuge6 hours ago
The Great Economic Pretending Has Become Absurd, WSJ Economists Ignore Current Reality and Ponder Possibility of Recession in 2023I do not know how to describe this with the Through The Looking Glass absurdity it deserves. The ability of financial media and national economists to suspend accepting current reality, while making claims about the possibilities for next year, is ridiculous. Ask me why this era of great economic pretending is underway, and I have […] The post The Great Economic Pretending Has Become Absurd, WSJ Economists Ignore Current Reality and Ponder Possibility of Recession in 2023 appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
PA Pundits – International7 hours ago
Patriot Humor – Gardening Tips From Patriot PostGardening Tips from Patriot PostA Prehistoric ObservationYou May Be Entitled to ExasperationSaw It ComingIt’s Build Back Better, JerryEscalated QuicklyDefinitely Bigger Things to Worry AboutWarming is a Relative TermA Blue CheckmarkDiscomforting Dietary ClaimsWhy Tax Then?A Unified Hurricane ResponseWhere Does Power Come From?The Meme FlaggersGate FailLaughs in StairwayOminous Lack of BikesCartoons Read more excellent articles at The […] read more
Food Safety News7 hours ago
Former peanut powerhouse Stewart Parnell isn’t getting out of jailStewart Parnell, the 68-year former peanut industry executive who 13 years ago was caught shipping peanut butter and pastes that he knew were contaminated, won’t be getting out of prison until 2038 when he’ll be 84 years old. Judge W. Louis Sands of the he Middle District of the U.S. District Court in Georgia has... Continue Reading read more
Food Safety News7 hours ago
Public meeting set on USDA’s plan to propose considerations to control Salmonella in ChickenAs promised, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has scheduled a public meeting to discuss its proposed framework that is designed to consider how to control certain Salmonella in poultry. The virtual meeting is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST time on Nov. 3 and will be available by Zoom or telephone... Continue Reading read more
PA Pundits – International7 hours ago
The Midterm Boogeyman Of ‘Christian Nationalism’By Tim Graham ~ The so-called Public Broadcasting Service is anything but a “service” to Republicans. Tune in any night of the week. As a whole, Republicans are extremists, Republicans are insurrectionists, and Republicans are terrible racist, sexist Christians. On October 11, the PBS NewsHour warned all about the threat of right-wing “Christian nationalism” and what […] read more
Food Safety News7 hours ago
FSAI highlights incidents, recalls and fraud in its annual reportThe number of food incidents rose this past year but recalls and sampling declined, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland’s (FSAI) annual report. During 2021, 154 warnings about food being recalled or withdrawn from the market were issued, a slight decrease from 2020. FSAI also dealt with more incidents than the year before.... Continue Reading read more
PA Pundits – International7 hours ago
Reasons To Hope The Ukraine Nuclear Plant Will Come Through OKBy Dr. Jay Lehr ~ In March of 2022 Russian troops took control of the 6-reactor site of Ukraine’s nuclear energy plant at Zaporizhzhia. They caused minor damage in the battle but raised fears of a wider catastrophe. In the following paragraphs I will explain why that is highly unlikely. While the Russians have blamed […] read more
Food Safety News7 hours ago
WHO unveils food safety strategy and promises to support take-upThe World Health Organization (WHO) has set out a plan that it hopes will help reduce the burden of foodborne disease. WHO officially launched its food safety strategy for 2022 to 2030 this week and pledged support for countries to implement it. The agency was asked to update a 2002 document in 2020. Every year,... Continue Reading read more
Vox - All6 hours ago
Women in leadership are leaning out (and into a better job)[image: An illustration of a woman looking out from the top of a ladder.] There aren’t that many women at the top — and they’re leaving. | iStockphoto/Getty Images Leaders are leaving at the highest rate on record. The pandemic has been especially difficult for women at work. And now, after years of hardship, women’s hard-won progress in leadership is actually rolling back, according to new data from McKinsey & Company and LeanIn.org’s annual Women in the Workplace report. Women in leadership, which includes people who are senior managers all the way up to the C-suite, are leavi... read more
The Last Refuge6 hours ago
October 18th – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 637In 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 18th – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 637 appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Small Dead Animals6 hours ago
#NothingToSeeHere™Doctor Urges Canadian Medical Association to Investigate the Unusual Death of 80 Young Doctors Since Vaccine Rollout – 800% Above Baseline/Expected Number: Dr. William Makis MD, a physician and cancer researcher wrote a letter to the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) on Saturday, requesting that they look into the sudden rise in mortality among Canadian medical… Continue reading → read more
The Last Refuge6 hours ago
Tuesday October 18th – Open ThreadOur 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 Tuesday October 18th – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
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