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Econlib19 hours ago
Identity Politics on the Right TooGiorgia Meloni’s coalition won the recent parliamentary elections in Italy. Some think she is an “illiberal democrat” of the right like Victor Orbán and other current strongmen. Professor Alberto Mingardi, director general of the Bruno Leoni Institute, challenges this idea. In my opinion, the quote that John O. McGinnis provides from a Meloni speech is […] The post Identity Politics on the Right Too appeared first on Econlib. read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly19 hours ago
Virginia Beach mass shooting commission seeks resident input Two members of the state commission investigating the 2019 mass shooting in Virginia Beach are asking residents with any insight about the killer or shooting to speak with them. David Cariens and Rebecca Cowan are offering private appointments at Anchor Counseling and Wellness in Virginia Beach on Oct. 19 and Oct. 21, The Virginian-Pilot reported. ... read more
Lawfare20 hours ago
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Georgia Special Purpose Grand Juries But Were Afraid to AskFulton County Superior Court (https://www.fultonclerk.org/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=1040) Fulton County district attorney Fani Willis is closing in on Donald Trump’s 2020 election meddling: CNN reports that Willis could begin issuing indictments as soon as December. The news arrives just five months after a special purpose grand jury was empaneled to investigate Trump’s gambit to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Since then, she has subpoenaed testimony from an increasingly long list of the former president’s allies, including the former mayor of ... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education18 hours ago
TIAA CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett to Visit University of Kentucky for Public DiscussionThasunda Brown Duckett, president and CEO of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America, will visit the University... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 218 hours ago
"How Did We Get Here?"
*"How Did We Get Here?"* by John Wilder “Dividing and mutating at the same time?” – "The Andromeda Strain" "I think it’s fair to look around and ask a very simple question: How did we get here? Certainly, the United States is in a heck of a mess in almost any way one can look at it. When it comes to cohesion, half of the country is like dad sitting on his easy chair after a hard day working at the PEZ® mines. The other half just wants to pester him because he doesn’t care enough about The Current Thing. They have been careful to not make dad put the paper down. Yet. Because that’s... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 218 hours ago
"Shopping At Walgreens! Crazy High Prices! This Is Ridiculous!"*Full screen recommended.* Adventures with Danno, 10/17/22: *"Shopping At Walgreens!* * Crazy High Prices! This Is Ridiculous!"* "In today's vlog we are at Walgreens, and are noticing very high prices! We are here to check out skyrocketing prices, and find ways to save money! It's getting rough out here as stores seem to be struggling with getting products!" *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 218 hours ago
"This Is The New Normal"*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly 10/17/22: *"This Is The New Normal"* "Experts from several different banks are telling us that we need to get ready for a prolonged inflationary spike and interest rates to explode. Business will never be the same because we are in a recession right now and this will turn into a depression." *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
Snopes.com18 hours ago
Scholar: Here’s What to Know About Fog Reveal, the App Some Police Forces Use to Track People Without WarrantsThe tool enables law enforcement officers to see “patterns of life” – where and when people work and live, with whom they associate and what places they visit. read more
Virtual Mirage18 hours ago
Monday’s MuseCrashing & High-Speed Bail Out Darkstar Crash The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark used cabin ejection where both side-by-side seats were in a single 3000 lb (1360 kg) capsule. Three of the four Rockwell B-1A prototypes also used cabin ejection. They had a single capsule “roughly the size of a mini-van” for all […] The post Monday’s Muse appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
MintPress News19 hours ago
The Other Russia-West War: Why Some African Countries are Abandoning Paris, Joining Moscow
Though many African countries remain neutral in the case of the Russia-Ukraine war, a massive geopolitical shift is underway, especially in militarily fragile, impoverished and politically unstable countries that are eager to seek alternatives to French and other western powers. The post The Other Russia-West War: Why Some African Countries are Abandoning Paris, Joining Moscow appeared first on MintPress News. read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education19 hours ago
Dr. Marta Tiendanull read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education19 hours ago
Dr. Elizabeth J. Stroblenull read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education19 hours ago
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PrairiePundit20 hours ago
The Biden economyMatthew Continetti: Another month, another bad report. On October 13 the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that consumer price inflation, at an 8.2 percent annualized rate, was higher than expected through September. Americans continue to endure the worst inflation in four decades. They continue to experience a decline in real average hourly earnings. They continue to tell pollsters that the economic recession has arrived. Blerina Uruci, an economist at T. Rowe Price, does not like what she sees. "This is very troubling," Uruci told the New York Times. "The trend is very troub... read more
PrairiePundit20 hours ago
Russia running out of missiles?Independent: Russia’s defence industry is likely “incapable of producing advanced munitions” at the rate they are being expended, according to the latest UK defence intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine. “On 10 October 2022, Russia probably fired more than 80 cruise missiles into Ukraine,” the UK ministry of defence tweeted, adding that over half of these projectiles were likely shot down. “These attacks represent a further degradation of Russia’s long-range missile stocks, which is likely to constrain their ability to strike the volume of targets they desire in future... read more
PrairiePundit20 hours ago
Biden reverts to Trump immigration policy?AP: Two years ago, candidate Joe Biden loudly denounced President Donald Trump for immigration policies that inflicted “cruelty and exclusion at every turn,” including toward those fleeing the "brutal" government of socialist Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela. Now, with increasing numbers of Venezuelans arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border as the Nov. 8 election nears, Biden has turned to an unlikely source for a solution: his predecessor’s playbook. Biden last week invoked a Trump-era rule known as Title 42 — which Biden's own Justice Department is fighting in court — to deny Venezuela... read more
PrairiePundit21 hours ago
Hispanics giving GOP another lookBreitbart: In two decades of street outreach on Milwaukee’s south side, evangelical pastor Marty Calderon has offered Bible study, gang prevention, a safe place to stay for those battling addiction, and help getting jobs for those newly released from prison. But as he’s watched rising crime threaten those efforts to “clean up” his impoverished neighborhood, Calderon started bringing Republican politicians to his ministry, God Touch. He hopes the largely Hispanic, working-class community will hear what they can do for it – and the conservative candidates will learn these voters’ ... read more
PrairiePundit21 hours ago
DeSantis to send migrants to Illinois and DelawareDaily Caller: Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis intends on sending more migrant aliens to two states considered Democratic strongholds. After sending nearly 50 immigrants to Martha’s Vineyard last month, a DeSantis spokesperson said that the Governor’s administration is poised to send more migrants to Illinois, as well as President Joe Biden’s home state of Delaware, The Associated Press reported. Approximately 100 migrants will reportedly be distributed between the two states, according to the outlet. (RELATED: DeSantis Sends Two Flights Of Illegal Migrants To Martha’s Viney... read more
PrairiePundit21 hours ago
Dem panic growingFox News: *MSNBC anchors, other media pundits fuel civil war fears over midterms: 'Democracy looks like it's over'* An Atlantic staff writer said he is 'bed-wetting' over the threat of civil war if Republicans are victorious in the midterms It is an election and not a civil war. If Democrats can't handle that they are in serious trouble. read more
PrairiePundit21 hours ago
Polls show a tight race for another Dem SenatorBreitbart: Leora Levy, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Connecticut, is closing the gap and is nearly tied with Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D), according to the Connecticut Examiner’s latest poll. The poll found that Blumenthal has a narrow lead over Levy, at 49 percent, compared to Levy’s 44 percent. An additional seven percent of Connecticut voters remain undecided with just over three weeks until midterm elections. Levy’s campaign said the latest data reflects the “reality of this race.” Levy campaign spokesman Tim Saler said: It took until mid-October, but finally a pu... read more
PrairiePundit21 hours ago
Call for investigating the FBIGateway Pundit: Rep. James Comer (R-KY) joined Maria Bartiromo on Sunday Morning Futures this morning. Comer will likely oversee the next House Oversight Committee in 2023. During their discussion, Maria pointed out that retired FBI agent Tim Thibault is refusing to cooperate with the House Republicans currently in their investigations of the FBI’s phony Trump-Russia scandal, the Hunter Biden scandal, and the Trump Mar-a-Lago investigation that he opened while working at the FBI. Thibault was also the FBI’s spokesman for election integrity before the 2020 election. Rep. Comer s... read more
Organizing Notes9 hours ago
BAP statement: The Crisis of Haiti is a Crisis of Imperialism
*The Black Alliance for Peace Opposes Biden Administration’s Security Council Resolution on Haiti and Calls for its Veto* October 17, 2022 The Black Alliance for Peace emphatically opposes the Biden administration’s draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council to call for the immediate deployment of a “multinational rapid action force” to Haiti. We have specifically asked two permanent members of the Security Council - the representatives of the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation - to veto this resolution. Western nations, led by the United S... read more
Land Destroyer18 hours ago
Russian Gains in Bakhmut, Ukraine Overextended, & US Lectures India* October 17, 2022 *(The New Atlas) - Update for Russian military operations against Ukraine for October 17, 2022. - Russian forces are closing in on Bakhmut city - with even the Western media noting the inevitability of Russia’s victory there; - Ukrainian offensives are grinding to a halt - whatever additional gains they make will be temporary and inevitably reversed as Russia prepares what appears to be a major offensive of its own; - Western media is depending heavily on propaganda to paper over severe weapon and ammunition shortages in Ukraine and the imp... read more
MJBizDaily18 hours ago
Uber Eats, Leafly partner on cannabis store delivery orders in TorontoOnline marijuana platform Leafly has partnered with delivery service Uber Eats to offer cannabis delivery orders through the high-profile Uber Eats smartphone app in Toronto, the most-populous city in Canada. Uber Eats, Leafly partner on cannabis store delivery orders in Toronto is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 218 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "Factory Activity Craters As Economic Freefall Worsens"Gregory Mannarino, AM 10/17/22: *"Factory Activity Craters As Economic Freefall Worsens"* - https://traderschoice.net/ *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 218 hours ago
"Has Our Luck Finally Run Out?"
*"Has Our Luck Finally Run Out?"* by Charles Hugh-Smith "Long-term cycles escape our notice because they play out over many years or even decades; few noticed the decreasing rainfall in the Mediterranean region in 150 A.D. but this gradual decline in rainfall slowly but surely reduced the grain harvests of the Roman Empire, which coupled with rising populations resulted in a reduced caloric intake for many people. This weakened their immune systems in subtle ways, leaving them more vulnerable to the Antonine Plague of 165 AD. The decline of temperatures in Northern Europe in the ea... read more
From the Trenches World Report18 hours ago
Licensed Texas Roofer, Arrested for Felony for Helping Florida Hurricane Victims Without Florida LicenseFree Thought Project – by Matt Agorist The phrase, “I lost everything,” is an unfortunately common statement from Floridians following the devastating strike by Hurricane... The post Licensed Texas Roofer, Arrested for Felony for Helping Florida Hurricane Victims Without Florida License appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Israel Palestine News18 hours ago
Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian – 15th this monthInvading Israeli soldiers shot Mujahed Daoud, 31, in the chest – the 15th Palestinian fatality in October, 171st in 2022. One Israeli (a soldier) has been killed this month, 21 this year. read more
Global Issues News Headlines18 hours ago
Bangladesh Coastal People Turn to Digital Devices to Succeed against the OddsBADARKHALI, Bangladesh, Oct 17 (IPS) - A barefoot young man in rolled-up jeans clutches a laptop as he slogs through a narrow muddy aisle between rice fields on a drizzling late September afternoon. He’s rushing to help a farm couple who are facing trouble with their ducks in a coastal village in southern Bangladesh. Read the full story, “Bangladesh Coastal People Turn to Digital Devices to Succeed against the Odds”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines18 hours ago
Rural Women Work the Hardest, Produce the Most, Eat the LeastMADRID, Oct 17 (IPS) - Make no mistake. Violence against women has been perpetuated, especially when it comes to those who have already been deprived of their basic human rights, as is the case of rural women in over two-thirds of the world. Read the full story, “Rural Women Work the Hardest, Produce the Most, Eat the Least”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines18 hours ago
Poverty Haunts Resettled Farmers in ZimbabweMWENEZI, Zimbabwe, Oct 17 (IPS) - Edious Murewa has for years boasted of owning a 10-hectare piece of land, but now the 52-year-old is full of regrets. He faces poverty years after he invaded part of a farm once owned by a white commercial farmer. Read the full story, “Poverty Haunts Resettled Farmers in Zimbabwe”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines18 hours ago
Local Solutions Boost Sustainable Micro-Mobility in CubaHAVANA, Oct 17 (IPS) - The incorporation of small electric vehicles for public transport, together with initiatives that encourage the use of bicycles, represent opportunities and challenges for Cuba to sustainably and inclusively combat the chronic problems in urban mobility. Read the full story, “Local Solutions Boost Sustainable Micro-Mobility in Cuba”, on globalissues.org → read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 218 hours ago
"We Don't Have A Clue..."
“We don’t have a clue what’s really going down, we just kid ourselves that we’re in control of our lives while a paper’s thickness away things that would drive us mad if we thought about them for too long play with us, and move us around from room to room, and put us away at night when they’re tired, or bored.” - Neil Gaiman read more
Need To Know19 hours ago
Court Orders CDC to Release Data Indicating 18 Million Vaccine Injuries in AmericaOut of 10 million participants in the CDC's in V-safe program, 3.3 million reported Adverse Health Impacts (AHIs) immediately; 1.3 million reported getting so sick from the shots that they had to miss school or work; 800,000 reported being hospitalized by their COVID vaccination. That’s an 8% hospitalization rate! read more
The Duran20 hours ago
Russia’s kamikaze drones. Protests, France & Moldova. Libya propaganda recycled. U/1
Russia’s kamikaze drones. Protests, France & Moldova. Libya propaganda recycled. U/1 read more
Need To Know20 hours ago
Coincidence? CNN Shows Footage of Provocateur Who Was Filmed by Nancy Pelosi’s DaughterClips filmed by Alexandra Pelosi featured provocateur Ray Epps waving a Trump flag and talking on a phone atop a scaffold. Epps has not been arrested or charged for his involvement that day and the FBI has refused to answer whether he works for them. Why was Pelosi was so prepared for the chaos of this day? read more
From the Trenches World Report20 hours ago
Police release bodycam video from officer wounded in Bristol, Conn. ambushCBS New York The post Police release bodycam video from officer wounded in Bristol, Conn. ambush appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Need To Know20 hours ago
Netherlands: Hundreds of Schools Now Offering Bugs in Children’s LunchesThe Netherlands has gone mad, along with Canada and Australia, by indoctrinating vulnerable children to bring about behavioral changes. Hundreds of schools in the Netherlands are now offering insects in children’s lunches. The bug-eating campaign is one facet of the Great Reset driven by the World economic Forum (WEF). read more
From the Trenches World Report20 hours ago
Biden turning to Trump-era rule to expel Venezuelan migrantsAOL WASHINGTON (AP) — Two years ago, candidate Joe Biden loudly denounced President Donald Trump for immigration policies that inflicted “cruelty and exclusion at every turn,”... The post Biden turning to Trump-era rule to expel Venezuelan migrants appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report20 hours ago
The Convention of States Project: A Bad IdeaAntonius Aquinas Similar to Patrick Buchanan’s campaigns, Newt Gingrich’s “Contract with America,” the Tea Party, and to some extent Donald Trump’s presidency, the Convention of... The post The Convention of States Project: A Bad Idea appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report20 hours ago
US Taxpayers Bailout Credit Suisse Bankers with $6.2B on Lost Derivatives Bet!RoadtoRoota Credit Suisse bankers are great at winning a coin flips…Heads I Win, Tails You LOSE! That’s exactly what they have done with $200B+ in... The post US Taxpayers Bailout Credit Suisse Bankers with $6.2B on Lost Derivatives Bet! appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Cuba opened summary trials to those who demonstrated against the blackoutsProviding the most basic public services has always been complicated in Cuba, which is dominated by repressive communism. However, the passage of Hurricane Ivan through the island hit even harder the already weak structure that provides electric power to its provinces, causing service outages that, in several places, even lasted for several days. Anger did […] read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 219 hours ago
Jim Kunstler, "American Inquisition"
*"American Inquisition"* by Jim Kunstler "The world turns and things change. Everybody knows that. But the turnings and changings throw off sparks, which light fires. The intellectual turnings of the European Renaissance lit fires in the lumbering bureaucracy of Roman Catholicism, burdened as it was with abstruse theology larded with lingering, age-old superstition. Witch hunts, inquisitions, and persecutions ensued, even as the authority of the old order wobbled and frayed. The gross cruelties of the people in charge didn’t bolster their prestige, and a few centuries later you see... read more
Real Climate Science19 hours ago
Michael Mann Also An Expert In Economics And DemocracyMichael Mann says losing a democratic election would be losing our democracy. 9:09 AM · Oct 17, 2022 read more
Vox - All19 hours ago
Is the stimulus to blame for high inflation?
A view of a red traffic light in front of the US Capitol in Washington on March 23, 2020. | Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images While many economists agree that the American Rescue Plan did worsen inflation by giving people more money to spend, they continue to disagree about the extent. Ahead of the midterm elections, Republicans have blamed the Biden administration for the fastest inflation in four decades, arguing that the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan has been one of the major drivers. In September, inflation climbed 8.2 percent compared to a year ago and 0.4 percent from t... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 219 hours ago
"It'll Do..."
*Deputy Wendell:* "It's a mess, ain't it Sheriff?" *Sheriff Ed Tom Bell: *"Well, if it ain't, it'll do till the mess gets here." Apologies to "No Country For Old Men" Oh, the mess is here alright...and you ain't seen nothin' yet... Brace for impact. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Social leader and journalist murdered in northwestern ColombiaColombian journalist and social leader Rafael Emiro Moreno Garavito was assassinated in the municipality of Montelíbano, Córdoba, reported the Institute of Studies for Development and Peace (Indepaz). Attacks against the press are frequent cases in Colombia and in 2021 alone, 684 murders were documented. "The investigative journalist Rafael Moreno was the current director of the […] read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Chilean President Boric’s approval falls to lowest level since he took officeThe approval of the management of Chilean President Gabriel Boric has plummeted below 30%, to its lowest level, according to a new poll by the Cadem company published this Sunday. The latest polls indicate that only 27% of those surveyed approve of how Boric conducts his government, reports BioBioChile . . . To read the […] read more
Science Matters19 hours ago
Climatism is a Logic Fail
Two fallacies ensure meaningless public discussion about climate “crisis” or “emergency.” H/T to Terry Oldberg for comments and writings prompting me to post on this topic. One corruption is the numerous times climate claims include fallacies of Equivocation. For instance, “climate change” can mean all observed events in nature, but as defined by IPCC all […] read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Lula da Silva appears very nervous before a convincing Bolsonaro who is growing in the pollsBrazil's presidential candidates, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro have faced each other in a tense face-to-face televised debate as part of the campaign for the runoff election to be held on October 30. The main topics of the debate have been the economic situation and corruption during the left's terms in office […] read more
Children's Health Defense19 hours ago
Children’s Health Defense Announces the Premiere of ‘The Real Anthony Fauci’ MovieFrom award-winning filmmaker Jeff Hays, in partnership with Children’s Health Defense (CHD), comes a documentary based on Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s New York Times best-selling book, “The Real Anthony Fauci: Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health.” The post Children’s Health Defense Announces the Premiere of ‘The Real Anthony Fauci’ Movie appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Bacon's Rebellion19 hours ago
Dysfunction Junction
It’s a close call, but I’d say that Portsmouth now has edged out Charlottesville as the most dysfunctional city in Virginia. The latest news: Former Portsmouth City Manager Angel Jones is threatening to file a lawsuit against the city. Not … Continue reading → read more
Real Climate Science20 hours ago
Pamela Anderson Explains The Green New Deal1:19 PM · Feb 25, 2019 Climate scientists praise her expertise. read more
ClimateRealism20 hours ago
Is Global Warming Responsible for Hurricane Ian? The Evidence Says No
GUESS ESSAY BY CHRIS MARTZ Come rain or shine, there’s no shortage of people rushing to link human-caused climate change to just about everything that happens with the weather. The press in particular has become almost insufferable, especially in times of crisis. Hurricane Ian made no exception as it barreled toward the Southwest Florida coastline […] The post Is Global Warming Responsible for Hurricane Ian? The Evidence Says No appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
Real Climate Science20 hours ago
The Left Can’t Debate – So They CheatYet another atrocity against voters and free speech committed by PBS and Arizona State University. read more
Need To Know20 hours ago
Alabama Teen Arrested in Shooting Case Will Face Terror Charge in Unrelated Hate HoaxPharrel Smith, an 18-year old black man, was arrested on charges of attempted murder in an unrelated shooting case that took place on September 1, 2022. He will be extradited to Alabama “to face a felony charge of making a terroristic threat” in the alleged hoax case. read more
Real Climate Science20 hours ago
“Is Wind Energy Becoming Too Expensive?”“General Electric (GE) plans to make major job cuts in its U.S. wind operations and will consider its other markets too as windfarms are proving to be a major expense” Is Wind Energy Becoming Too Expensive? | OilPrice.com read more
Bacon's Rebellion20 hours ago
Bias-Based Traffic Stops — A Rejoinder
by Dick Hall-Sizemore The Department of Criminal Justice Services has published its annual report on traffic stop data. In a recent article on this blog, Jim Bacon rendered his verdict on whether the data shows police bias in traffic stops: … Continue reading → read more
Bacon's Rebellion21 hours ago
Things Fall Apart: Virginia Homelessness Up 7%
by James A. Bacon An estimated 5,335 people lived in homeless shelters in Virginia in 2021, a 7% increase from the previous year, according to an article by Stacker, a national nonprofit news source. The Old Dominion ranked 10th nationally … Continue reading → read more
All Posts - LaRouchePAC21 hours ago
Southwest Megadrought Threatens Human Survival; “Now” Generation Politicians Respond—What Crisis?The disaster that is California today did not begin with the state's current leadership. While the drought and its effects garner the headlines, and the periodic rolling black outs of electricity piss people off, the largest state in the nation also suffers what the nation is also plagued with: Collapsing living standards, mass homelessness and drug addiction and deaths, and dramatically increased crime and murder rates. read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog19 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin Quantum Entanglement Has Now Been Directly Observed at The Macroscopic Scale After early wins, CRISPR gene editing is about to get a lot harder U.K. seeks to expand police powers to target disruptive climate activists 2 gunmen opened fire during a firearms training exercise and killed 11 Russian soldiers at a training base, say reportsNew video shows Roger Stone warning Trump will get his 'brains beat in' if he runs for president again Cryptocurrency voters could impact midterm races in key battleground states: pollBefore-and-after photos show the moment an Iranian 'su... read more
UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page19 hours ago
Steve Irwin's trusted cameraman relives the horror of filming the Crocodile Hunter's frantic final moments after stingray attack - and how the infamous death video was almost lost at seaUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page19 hours ago
Deep-sea explorers unearth giant shark tooth likely millions of years oldUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page19 hours ago
Humpback whale makes surprise appearance during New Jersey fishing tripUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page19 hours ago
Ode to thee: Scientists adapt an tragic overture to highlight the dramatic loss of whalesUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page19 hours ago
Captive orca Lolita’s health improves giving hope for freedomThe Rio Times20 hours ago
Brazil’s Central Bank’s Focus report lower inflation projections againBrazil's projections for inflation will continue on a downward trend until 2024, according to the Focus survey released by the Central Bank on Monday, October 17. Analysts consulted by the Central Bank now see the consumer price index (CPI) highs of 5.62%, 4.97%, and 3.43%, respectively, in 2022, 2023 . . . To read the […] read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education20 hours ago
Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rabnull read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Brazil obtained most medals in Odesur Games in ParaguayBrazil won the most medals so far in the different disciplines of the XII South American Games Asunción 2022, organized by the South American Sports Organization (Odesur) and the Paraguayan Government. As of October 14, Brazilian athletes had won 276 medals in cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, water skiing, figure skating, table tennis, archery, shooting, triathlon, […] read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Serious road accident leaves seven dead in southeastern BrazilAt least seven people were killed, including a baby and a child, in a serious road accident in the city of Oro Preto, in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais (southeast), confirmed today by the Military Highway Police. According to a battalion of that body, the victims were in four cars, which were involved in […] read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
What is Citgo, the Venezuelan oil company said to have been stolen by the U.S.?The government of Nicolás Maduro accused the US of trying to "illegally" and "arbitrarily" sell shares of Citgo, a subsidiary of the state-owned oil company Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) and its main asset abroad. That is reportedly the history of the Venezuelan oil company operating in the North American country since the beginning of the […] read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Reinforcement in vaccination campaign against polio starts this Monday in Rio de JaneiroThe Rio de Janeiro City Hall starts on Monday (17) with the reinforcement of the vaccination campaign against polio. Over the next few days, the Municipal Health Secretariat will intensify the active search for children who have not been vaccinated against the disease. Unfortunately, we have not found any information on whether or not the […] read more
Bayou Renaissance Man21 hours ago
The "smart money" nightmare - when the government can track and control every cent you spendHere's a short (15-minute) video clip outlining what the introduction of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) will mean. The video speaks about the British banking system, but *exactly the same thing* would happen in the US banking system if CBDC's are introduced, and cash is outlawed. *THIS VIDEO IS REALLY, REALLY IMPORTANT.* Please don't dismiss it, or say "I don't have time to watch it". Once you've seen it, you'll understand - and I hope you'll share it with your family and friends. Too many people are complacent about what CBDC's mean for our financial future, without ... read more
The Rio Times21 hours ago
Market reduces Brazil’s inflation projection for 2022, 2023 and 2024The median of the projections of market economists for the Brazilian official inflation for 2022 fell again for the 16th week in a row, from 5.71% to 5.62%, according to the Focus Report, from the Central Bank (BC), released today with estimates collected until last Friday. For 2023, the median of expectations for the National […] read more
Socio-Economics History Blog21 hours ago
Factory Activity CRATERS As Economic FREEFALL Worsens. IMPORTANT UPDATES… MannarinoThe Rio Times21 hours ago
PlayStation doubles bet, reinforces Brazil’s potential in video gamesWith almost US$25 billion in revenues, around 29% of its income, Sony has in games, currently one of its most strategic markets. Within this context, the PlayStation brand has become an icon. The PS5, for example, one of the most successful recent launches in the history of games, has already surpassed the mark of 20 […] read more
The Rio Times21 hours ago
Speculative foreign investors in B3 contribute R$755.7 million on Oct. 13, and net income rises to R$72.23 billionForeign investors deposited R$755.7 million in funds in the secondary segment of B3. This is a pure financial investment in shares already listed. They are probably the purest opportunistic/speculative investments, bouncing from hype to hype and not investing in the country's future. The central bank (BC) released the results on Monday (26). Here is the full […] read more
The Rio Times22 hours ago
Meet ‘Lula’ in Sardinia, a city that worships leaders of the world leftAnyone traveling through the interior of Sardinia, an Italian island paradise in the Mediterranean Sea, may come across not one, but several signs that read "Lula 13". But this is not about the campaign of the former Brazilian president and candidate for election in 2022 in the Sardinian island, but about the signs that point […] read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ9 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 17 Zarqawi pledged allegiance to Osama bin Laden and his group became Al Qaeda in Iraq
(Wikipedia) 1909 Mosul representatives to new Ottoman Assembly left for Istanbul Was part of Young Turks’ reforms 1914 US consulate report Sheikhs met with Ottomans in Baghdad Didn’t want war but would defend their land Wanted guns ammo promises of rewards for their service 1920 Kufa fell to British during 1920 Revolt Led to surrender of Najaf next day Tribal siege of Diwaniya also ended (Musings On Iraq review *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) (Musings On Iraq review *Enemy On The Euphrates, The Battle For Iraq 1914-1921*... read more
BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE19 hours ago
Bild discusses Bill Gates enormous influence on politics, especially covid and vaccines. Private and unelected Billionaire determined covid policies
BILD, DIE WELT SHOULD COMETO LARISA TO LOOK AT THE PROOFS AGAINST GATES AND SOROS WHICH THE RUSSIAN TC TEAM EXPLORED IN 2016 OBJECTIVE FACTS CAN BE SEEN BY EVERYONE BUT ARE ONLY ACKNOWLEDGED BY THOSE WHO DON T DEPEND ON GATES,SOROS FOR FUNDING MEDIA HAVE A NATIONAL SECURITY, MORALAND PROFESSIONAL OBLIGATION TO INVESTIGATE FACTS OF PUBLIC INTEREST MERELY INVESTIGATING WHAT GATES,SOROS ALLOW, BRAND AS FACT ND NOT AS CRAZY CONSPIRACY THEORY, EVIL, FAR RIGHT IS NOT INDEPENDENT MEDIA https://www.dropbox.com/s/j08prckw6j535ox/ChristinaFadeevaEmailsJune2016%20comp_.pdf?dl=0 https://www... read more
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Truth is Treason…[image: undefined] A recent study done by the Heart Rhythm Society published this week makes the claim that video games are a cause of cardiac arrest in children. The Sun: “Video games could trigger heart attacks in children with undiagnosed heart issues, new research has revealed. Some kids are born with irregular heart rhythm, otherwise known as an arrhythmia, and don't even find out unless they get tested… Australian experts have said the adrenaline surge from the excitement of playing a game can prove lethal to kids with this condition. They found that multiplayer war games we... read more
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Europe’s Ultimate Choices on Ukraine[image: undefined] As the Ukraine conflict continues, a basic question with ethical dimensions has risen and will need to be answered soon by European politicians: how moral it is to support Ukraine “as long as it takes” against the necessity of protecting your own citizens’ welfare and the constitutional duty to follow your people’s mandate which is the basic rule of democracy? European unclenched and blind support for US policies in the Ukraine conflict, and the dire economic and political consequences it has unleashed, is bringing the continent’s political architecture to a defin... read more
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Destroy the Economy, Win a Nobel Prize[image: undefined] Former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is a 2022 recipient of the Nobel Prize in economics for his writings on how government should respond to bank failures. Honoring Bernanke for his advice on what government should do when banks fail is like giving a fire safety award to an arsonist. Bernanke was Fed chairman when the housing bubble, created by his predecessor Alan Greenspan in the wake of the bursting of Greenspan’s tech bubble and the 9-11 attacks, exploded. When the housing market collapsed, Bernanke worked with Congress and the Bush administration to ... read more
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HOW CAN VON DER LEYEN DEFEND IGNORING ALL THE PROOFS OF A PLOT COLLECTED BY HER PREDECESSOR JUNCKER? SHE WILFULLY IGNORED THE WARNINGS MAKING HER GUILTY
DRAFT MORE SOON HERE IS THE ANSWER TO KATHLEEN VAN BREMPT S QUESITONS URSULA VON DER LEYEN WILFULLY, KNOWINGLY JOINED IN A PLOT KNOWN TO THE ecp SINCE 2015 PROOF THAT URSULA VON DER LEYEN KNEW THE COVID VACCINES WERE DANGEROUS WILLFULLY IGNORED WARNIINGS MANDATED THEM FOR EUROPEANS KNOWING THEY WERE UNFIT DELIBERATELY AND WILFULLY AND KNOWINGLY CAUSED INJURIES AND DEATHS JOINED IN PLOT WITH ALBERT BOURLA, BILL GATES AND GEORGE SOROS WHICH INVOLVED CENSORSHIP SANCTIONED AND APPROVED CRIMES AGAINST ME A REPORTER BY GATES AND SOROS IN JUNE 2022 USING THE VERY CORRUPT STA... read more
bilaterals.org20 hours ago
Ecuador: El TLC con China, una tragedia anunciada17-Oct-2022 El gobierno ecuatoriano anunció que firmará un Tratado del Libre Comercio con China en el marco de la XV cumbre empresarial China-Latinoamérica y el Caribe, que se realizará en Guayaquil entre el 30 de noviembre y el 2 de diciembre próximos, con la presencia del presidente Xi Jinpin. read more
bilaterals.org20 hours ago
Canada strengthens economic cooperation with Jakarta, Indo-Pacific17-Oct-2022 Ottawa strengthened its trade relationship with Jakarta and the Indo-Pacific region as Canada Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade Minister Mary Ng concluded her two-days long visit to Indonesia to advance at least two economic agreements. read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly20 hours ago
Medieval Times, performers’ union in trademark dispute Medieval Times sued the union representing workers at the popular dinner theater chain’s castle in Lyndhurst, claiming the union is infringing on the brand trademark. In a lawsuit filed Oct. 13 in federal court, Texas-based Medieval Times said the American Guild of Variety Artists is creating “consumer confusion” by letting employees use the name “Medieval ... read more
The Duran20 hours ago
William Merritt And The Rolf Harris Witch-Hunt (2)
That being said, this was important because Rosher’s was the only allegation made of Rolf interfering with a prepubescent girl, which meant he was no longer legally a convicted paedophile, although that hasn’t stopped the media claiming he still is. Tonya Lee is an Australian national. As a teenager she had aspirations to become a […] read more
The Duran20 hours ago
William Merritt And The Rolf Harris Witch-Hunt (1)
William Merritt’s book was covered here in May. I have since been presented with a signed copy, so here is a fuller review. I will start by making three tiny criticisms. Throughout the book he uses the word historic in relation to allegations of sex offences dating back years or decades. The correct word is […] read more
OrientalReview.org21 hours ago
Russia-Iran-Gulf Monarchies TriangleThe OPEC+ decision may lead to an additional reconfiguration of forces in Eurasia. On October 11, UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in St. Petersburg for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The visit came immediately after new massive strikes on Ukraine’s infrastructure as part of a special […] read more
The Aviationist21 hours ago
Shahed 136 ‘Kamikaze’ Drone Caught Seconds Before Hitting Target In Ukraine[image: Shahed 136] The Iranian-made Russian-operated suicide drone is one of the many launched during the latest massive wave of attacks across Ukraine. This morning Ukraine woke up again under a rain of fire, with Russian forces conducting [...] The post Shahed 136 ‘Kamikaze’ Drone Caught Seconds Before Hitting Target In Ukraine appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly23 hours ago
Jury returns verdict in favor of podiatrist — Defense verdict Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Permanent injury to left heel and Achilles tendon Name of case: Carter v. Buck Court: Fredericksburg Circuit Court Case no.: CL21-323 Tried before: Judge Name of judge or mediator: Judge Sarah L. Deneke Date resolved: 7/20/2022 Special damages: $127,239.27 in past medical expenses Demand: $1,750,000 Verdict or settlement: ... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly23 hours ago
Retired Army colonel, wife struck while riding motorcycle — $1.05M settlement Type of action: Personal injury, motorcycle collision Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $1,050,000 Attorneys for plaintiff (and city): John C. Shea and Tara A. Enix, Richmond Description of case: On Aug. 1, 2021, the plaintiffs, a retired Army colonel and his wife, were returning to their home in Fairfax after spending the afternoon in Loudoun ... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly23 hours ago
Boat insurance dispute proceeds to trial A dispute over an alleged breach of contract between a boat manufacturer and the city of Norfolk will proceed to trial after a federal judge denied the manufacturer’s motion for summary judgment. The suit was filed over a purported failure to obtain insurance for a maritime security operations vessel, in violation of the contract between ... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly23 hours ago
VSB Disciplinary Actions: Oct. 17 issue Effective Sept. 21, 2022, the Virginia State Bar Sixth District Subcommit- tee issued a public reprimand with terms to S.W. Dawson of Norfolk for vio- lating professional rules that govern competence, diligence, communication, fees and declining or terminating representation. This was an agreed dispo- sition of misconduct charges, according to the VSB. ** Effective Sept. ... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly23 hours ago
Jury rules doctor did not fail to timely diagnose cancer — Defense verdict Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Plaintiff alleged failure to timely diagnose prostate cancer, leading to metastatic disease Court: Loudoun County Circuit Court Tried before: Jury Date resolved: 7/1/2022 Verdict or settlement: Verdict Amount: $0 (defense) Attorneys for defendant (and city): Michael E. Olszewski and Tracie M. Dorfman, Fairfax Description of case: The plaintiff ... read more
From the Trenches World Report20 hours ago
Trump boasts that he could ‘easily’ become Israeli PMRT Former US President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social platform on Sunday to vent about his apparent lack of popularity among American Jews.... The post Trump boasts that he could ‘easily’ become Israeli PM appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report20 hours ago
4th grade mathThe post 4th grade math appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Need To Know21 hours ago
Virginia Democrat to Introduce Bill to Prosecute Parents Who Refuse to Treat Child as Opposite SexThe legislation would expand the definition of child abuse so that parents could be charged with a felony or misdemeanor for refusing to honor their child’s request to be treated as the opposite sex. A Child Protective Services (CPS) charge could also harm parents' employment and they could lose their jobs. read more
Need To Know21 hours ago
AMA Asks Atty General to ‘Investigate and Prosecute’ Speech Critical of ‘Gender-Affirming Treatments’Gender transition treatments may include surgeries such double mastectomy and the removal of sex organs (testes and ovaries) causing sterility. Many people and parents object to life-altering gender transition treatments in children. 13 state attorneys general implored Garland to reject the organizations' demands. read more
PrairiePundit21 hours ago
The Obama-Biden's Middle East mistakesTablet: ... As a Saudi who loves the United States, and believes deeply that our two countries need each other, the only word that comes to mind regarding the contemporary “reevaluation” of our relations is: obscene. It was the Obama administration that decided to give Vladimir Putin a foothold in the eastern Mediterranean, which it sold to the American people as a way to “deescalate” the civil war in Syria. As the United States romanced Putin, offering him Crimea and warm water ports in Syria in exchange for pulling Iran’s irons out of the fire over the past decade, U.S. allie... read more
Halifax Examiner21 hours ago
After Theresa McEvoy was killed, police mostly avoided high-speed chases in the urban area. But now they’re back, putting more innocent civilians at riskNews 1. Power rate hikes “Forget about a total rate hike on the power bill of 10% over three years,” reports Jennifer Henderson: Residential customers are now looking at almost 7% in each of the next two years — 6.9 and 6.8%, according to additional information filed by Nova Scotia Power with the regulator on […] read more
Science 2.0 blogs21 hours ago
The Strange, Shape-Shifting Bubble Around The Solar SystemNew research, published in Nature Astronomy read more read more
Bacon's Rebellion21 hours ago
Virginia Not Ready to Criminalize Parents Who Reject Child’s Transgender Identity. Not Yet.
by James A. Bacon Delegate Elizabeth Guzman, D-Prince William, stirred the hornet’s nest when she told WJLA last week that she would reintroduce a bill to expand the definition of child abuse to include inflicting “physical or mental injury” on … Continue reading → read more
Real Climate Science21 hours ago
ABC – Industrial Revolution Started In 1910The Australian Broadcast Corporation determined that the industrial revolution began around 1910, and that people who criticize Michael Mann’s wildly fraudulent hockey stick graph are threatened vested interests. They determined this by talking to Michael Mann and nobody else. “The … Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit21 hours ago
FBI whistleblower suspended for exposing excessive tacticsJust the News: An FBI agent in Florida says he chose to blow the whistle on his agency because it has not been following its own rules while investigating the Jan. 6 riot, designing cases to exaggerate the threat of domestic terrorism in America and using excessive tactics to ensure "the process is the punishment" even if a suspect in innocent. "We took an oath, before our family and our friends and the Lord Almighty, and we are supposed to be people of integrity," suspended FBI Special Agent Steve Friend told Just the News in a wide-ranging interview. "And that's not a leisure ... read more
Climate Collections21 hours ago
Wild Proposal to Use Glass to Save The Arctic Could Backfire, Scientists WarnOriginally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Arctic sea ice [image credit: Geoscience Daily] One less wild proposal for climate obsessives to bother their heads with. Arctic summer sea ice levels clearly stabilised in recent years anyway. – – – Researchers have rebuffed a wild idea to use tiny, hollow glass beads to halt sea ice… read more
PrairiePundit22 hours ago
Russia uses Iranian drones to attack civilian targets in UkraineWashington Post: Kamikaze drones rock central Kyiv; Russia also targets energy grid The strikes marked the second week in a row the capital had been bombarded, and Kyiv officials quickly escalated appeals for Western air defense systems. Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine shows a sense of desperation by Moscow leaders. read more
PrairiePundit22 hours ago
Polls show GOP edgeNY Times: Republicans Gain Edge as Voters Worry About Economy, Times/Siena Poll Finds - The poll showed that 49 percent of likely voters planned to vote for a Republican to represent them in Congress, compared with 45 percent voting for a Democrat. - With elections next month, independents, especially women, are swinging to the G.O.P. despite Democrats’ focus on abortion rights. The number of people who are likely to seek an abortion is nowhere close to a majority. It is an emotional issue that cuts both ways. Biden and the Democrat Congres have earned their unpo... read more
Bacon's Rebellion22 hours ago
Don’t California Our Virginia
by Kerry Dougherty Whatever you do at the ballot box in Virginia, do not return Democrats to power in Richmond. Or anywhere else. You’ve been warned. Leftist Northern Virginia Delegate Elizabeth Guzman (D-Dale City), announced Thursday that she’s re-introducing legislation … Continue reading → read more
Lawfare23 hours ago
Wrangling Warships: Russia’s Proposed Law on Northern Sea Route NavigationA 2022 meeting of the Russian Parliament. (Reuters, https://bit.ly/3EEnCFr; CC by 1.0, https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/) The governance of the Northern Sea Route competes with the extension of continental shelves for the title of most contentious and widely misunderstood aspect of Arctic law. Russia claims certain jurisdictions over the Northern Sea Route (NSR) that the United States and some other states find expansive and incompatible with international law. To date, these do not apply to foreign warships, but a recent Russian legislative initiative seeks to... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly23 hours ago
Plaintiff struck by intoxicated driver who ran red light — $47,500 settlement Type of action: Personal injury Injuries alleged: Left shoulder tenderness, neck pain, strain of front wall of thorax Name of case: Escobar v. Ortiz Court: Alexandria Circuit Court Date resolved: 7/1/2022 Special damages: $8,819 in medical expenses Demand: $50,000 Offer: $47,500 Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $47,500 Attorney for plaintiff (and city): Dickson Young, Fairfax ... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly23 hours ago
Sharp words, unclear terms from Supreme Court Just in time for the U.S. Supreme Court to launch its new term, here are my observations about the court’s legal writing in its flurry of end-of-term cases about abortion, guns and administrative law. The decision about abortion that overturned Roe v. Wade was bound to use the word “precedent” repeatedly. But the decision in ... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly23 hours ago
Federal judge sets stage for insurers to omit PrEP coverage A federal judge in Texas recently issued an order that likely will make it harder for individuals to obtain PrEP. (See Braidwood Mgmt. v. Becerra, No. 4:20cv00283 (N.D. Tx. Sept. 7, 2022).) Pre-exposure prophylaxis — or PrEP — is a highly effective drug used in preventing HIV. Although not exclusively reserved for the gay community, ... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly23 hours ago
‘Dead Man’s Statute’ addressed In an opinion affecting several cases in active litigation, a circuit court has sought to clarify Va. Code § 8.01-397 — the “Dead Man’s Statute.” Virginia is the only state to have such a statute, which provides for the admission of hearsay from a decedent if it is relevant and corroborated. Jurors are permitted ... read more
musingsofanoldfart23 hours ago
If you are jerk, you better be good at what you doThere is an old line in business that goes something like this, “If you are a jerk to others, you better be good at what you do.” The corollary to this is once the value of what you do diminishes, … Continue reading → read more
Collecting My Thoughts19 hours ago
Time, ambition or will
Although I often say I'm rarely busy, I do have a dilemma right now because I can't get done what I'm planning in my head. It's taking up a lot of space there between my ears and probably melting brain cells--particularly during my morning quiet time when I could be reading the Bible, reading something for book club, or researching. I know the *time* is available--it would take about two-three days of intense research, writing or using the telephone (I hate that). Other than going to doctors' appointments, shopping for groceries and exercising at the gym (which is only about 2 m... read more
Organizing Notes21 hours ago
Russia courts Muslim countries as strategic Eurasian partners
By Pepe Escobar (The Saker) Everything that matters in the complex process of Eurasia integration was once again at play in Astana, as the – renamed – Kazakh capital hosted the 6th Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA). The roll call was a Eurasian thing of beauty – featuring the leaders of Russia and Belarus (EAEU), West Asia (Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Qatar, Palestine) and Central Asia (Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan). China and Vietnam (East and Southeast Asia) attended at the level of vice presidents. CICA is a multinational ... read more
Rounding the Earth Newsletter22 hours ago
The Massachusetts Data Speaks of Vaccine Mortality, Part 1
The Vaccine Wars Part LXI read more
Northern Reflections22 hours ago
Can He Do It?
Michael Harris writes that Pierre Poilievre won't bring Justin Trudeau down: “I don’t see any signs of traction for Pierre Poilievre.” These words were spoken on background by a senior Liberal who is less than enamoured with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. With a long history in the party running back to Pierre Elliott Trudeau, he is critical of the way in which the current prime minister has shunned veterans in the party, dissolved the Liberal caucus in the Senate, and chose not to consult old hands. They have seen a thing or two in their time, and still believe they have somethin... read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation22 hours ago
What is Fog Reveal? A legal scholar explains the app some police forces are using to track people without a warrant
Some US law enforcement agencies are using a commercial app that tracks people all day long via their phones – without a court order or oversight. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation22 hours ago
So you want to vote by mail – 5 essential reads
Voting by mail is safe from fraud and manipulation, is backed by people across the political spectrum and can be more convenient for many voters. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation22 hours ago
Why the US House of Representatives has 435 seats – and how that could change
Since 1913, the number of seats in the House has remained constant even though the nation’s population has more than tripled. read more
PrairiePundit22 hours ago
Herschel Walker exposes Warnock avariceInside Scoop Politics: On Monday, it was uncovered that (D) Raphael Warnock’s church reportedly attempted to evict tenants in overdue rent during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some owed less than $30. (R) Herschel Walker said in a press release: “I have never known a preacher that likes abortion even after birth, won’t pay his child support, and evicts poor people to the street,” “I will personally pay the $4,900 in past due rents listed in this article to keep Reverend Warnock from evicting these people.” Warnock’s salary from the Ebenezer Baptist Church in 2021 was $120,000, and W... read more
PrairiePundit22 hours ago
Why does Biden want to get back into a bad deal with IranThe Hill: Which is more important to President Biden, rejoining the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) or strengthening the Abraham Accords between Israel and its Arab neighbors? There should be little doubt that Biden has shown he prioritizes the Iran nuclear agreement. But does that mean the death knell for the two-year-old Abraham Accords if the Iranians finally say yes to the American offer after the U.S. midterm elections? Despite the protests for regime change running rampant through the Islamic Republic, the Biden administration has signaled to Ayatollah Ali Khamen... read more
The Itihasa & The Darshana22 hours ago
Taleb: On Academic Libertarians“I cannot for the life of me understand why today's libertarians do not go after tenured faculty (except perhaps because many libertarians are academics).” ~ Nassim Nicholas Taleb in his book *The Black Swan: The Impact Of The Highly Improbable* (page 183) Taleb makes this point during his analysis of Hayek’s Academic Libertarianism. His point is pertinent. The libertarians claim that they stand for minimum government. Some extremist libertarians claim that they stand for stateless society (whatever that means). The truth is that libertarianism is an academic cult. Most libertarian... read more
the daily howler22 hours ago
STORYLINE / NARRATIVES / NARRATORS: Does Donald J. Trump know that he lost?*MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2022* *Narrators offer us narrative:* Last Friday night, Alicia Menendez served as guest host for Stephanie Ruhle on the MSNBC program, The 11th Hour. For our money, Menendez is a straighter shooter that some of MSNBC's regular hosts. That said, the program's opening topic was preordained: *Trump Trump Trump Trump Jail.* Within our floundering tribe, there's really no other topic! During the program's opening segment, Menendez asked one of her guests if the January 6 committee was likely to make a criminal referral concerning Donald J. Trump. The guest was ... read more
Vox - All22 hours ago
Companies are being forced to reveal what a job pays. It’s a start.
[image: Pattern made of pink piggy banks on a blue background.] Coming soon to a job posting near you: Knowing how much it pays. | Getty Images New pay transparency laws will help, but they still aren’t enough to eliminate the pay gap. You wouldn’t rent an apartment or even buy a pair of jeans online without knowing the price. Soon, many Americans won’t search for a job without knowing what it pays, either. A series of local and state laws, both newly adopted and soon to be in effect, will force companies to divulge what a job pays when posting an open position. Besides being co... read more
Vox - All22 hours ago
The Chinese government’s unlikeliest standoff is with … fandom
[image: A game of whack-a-mole where a mallet with the Chinese flag on it smacks down images of men with earrings and boys kissing.] China has tried to crack down on bad fan behavior, but fandom keeps slipping through the cracks. | Matt Dunne for Vox Xi Jinping versus the stans. Celebrity, in any country, comes with its fair share of hardship. In exchange for fame and stardom, stars give up normal levels of privacy; endure invasive scrutiny from fans, paparazzi, and the media; and mold themselves to inhuman standards of beauty and perfection in order to climb the ladder of succes... read more
PrairiePundit22 hours ago
Mexican military accused of arming cartelFox News: A major leak of Mexican government documents revealed that members of the military sold weapons and information to the cartels. "Sedena [Secretariat of National Defense] reported in its confidential report that the supplier of weapons and tactical equipment is another alleged member of the Army, whom the criminals refer to as "antiguo" and who, according to the analysis of his telephone signal, is based in Campo Military No. 1 of Mexico City," according to the documents. The information came to light following a security breach at the Secretariat of National Defense (S... read more
BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE22 hours ago
Rishi Sunak to the rescue?The UK needs a competent leader in a time of dire economic turmoil, that is, Rishi Sunak proven to be competent as Chancellor. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/oct/16/jeremy-hunt-cant-undo-the-damage-already-done-to-britain read more
No More Mister Nice Blog23 hours ago
THE DEMOCRACY CRISIS MIGHT ARRIVE NEXT MONTH, AS WE SHOULD HAVE FORESEENI warned you six months ago: What happens if election truthers lose in ... purple states -- Michigan, Arizona, Georgia, Wisconsin? I think there'll be demands for legislative intervention in any purple state where Democrats manage a statewide victory. There could be deomnstrations and violence. We could be looking at January 6-style insurrections all over the country, if the expected GOP wave doesn't happen. When the media talks about threats to democracy, it focuses only on presidential elections. But democracy happens in the states, too. And that's where it might break down this... read more
bilaterals.org23 hours ago
Tratados de Libre Comercio: México. Cómo salir de la sumisión corporativa17-Oct-2022 Hemos producido un relato/estudio detallado del TLCAN y su eterna ola de tratados y acuerdos, sus efectos y las herramientas que nos permitan analizar y resistir los impactos de los TLC. read more
PrairiePundit23 hours ago
The strategic importance of defeating Russia troops in UkraineISW: Ukraine must regain certain specific areas currently under Russian occupation to ensure its long-term security and economic viability. Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against a future Russian attack requires liberating most of Kherson and Zaporizhia Oblasts. Ukraine’s economic health requires liberating the rest of Zaporhizia Oblast and much of Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts, including at least some territory Russia seized in 2014. Ukraine’s security would be materially enhanced by liberating Crimea, which would also benefit NATO’s ability to secure its southeastern flank. ... read more
Mining Awareness +23 hours ago
Russia Attacks Kyiv Ukraine with 28 Iranian “Suicide” Terror Drones (Shahed-136), Morning of 17 Oct. 2022
The Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine photo of Iranian Shahed-136 kamikaze drones The HESA Shahed-136 is … Continue reading → read more
Viable Opposition23 hours ago
A Return to the Gold Standard
Let's open this posting by looking at some charts from FRED: 1.) M2 which is defined as follows: "*Before May 2020, M2 consists of M1 plus (1) savings deposits (including money market deposit accounts); (2) small-denomination time deposits (time deposits in amounts of less than $100,000) less individual retirement account (IRA) and Keogh balances at depository institutions; and (3) balances in retail money market funds (MMFs) less IRA and Keogh balances at MMFs. * *Beginning May 2020, M2 consists of M1 plus (1) small-denomination time deposits (time deposits in amounts ... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 216 hours ago
Greg Hunter, "Fed Defending Dollar No Matter What Crashes"
*"Fed Defending Dollar No Matter What Crashes"* by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "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 correction or we are going to go into a bear (market), and a lot of it depends on many different politics. If you look at the money being pumped out on climate change, on green energy, environment and all these different new sort of scams, it depends on how they inject money. It’s ei... read more
BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE22 hours ago
SANCAL! EC, PFIZER OBTAINED EMERGENCY AUTHORIZATION FOR COVID PRECISELY BECAUSE IT WAS SUPPOSED TO STOP OTHERS GETTING COVID AS PART OF AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE OUTBREAK
The European Medicines Agency in a presentation on 11th December 2020 listed stopping transmission as a benefit that the covid vaccines were expected to be demonstrated but was still to be demonstrated. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/presentation/presentation-how-are-covid-19-vaccines-developed-marco-cavaleri_en.pdf Emergency infectious disease laws are the key context. For example, the Austrian pandemic plan stresses it applies to controlling infectious and deadly diseses expected to spread between people and within the WHO, EU IHR. https://www.graz.at/cms/dokumente/1... read more
bilaterals.org23 hours ago
Free trade agreements: Mexico. How to get out of corporate submission?17-Oct-2022 We have produced a detailed study/story of NAFTA, with its eternal wake of treatises and agreements, its effects, and the tools to analyse and organise resistance against the impacts of FTAs. read more
bilaterals.org23 hours ago
Taiwan, US hope to come up with 'early harvest' list on trade deal by year-end17-Oct-2022 Taiwan hopes to reach consensus with the United States to come up with an "early harvest list" on a bilateral trade deal before the end of this year, the nation's deputy trade negotiator said. read more
bilaterals.org23 hours ago
Maurice parmi les sept pays qui vont tester la ZLECA17-Oct-2022 Maurice a été choisi avec six autres pays pour tester la Zone de libre-échange continentale africaine, qui comprend 54 pays membres et dont l'objectif est de créer un marché unique. read more
bilaterals.org23 hours ago
Justice ministry requests recalculation of ICSID ruling17-Oct-2022 Should the claims be accepted, the amount the South Korean government has to pay to Lone Star would be reduced to a little over 216 million U.S. dollars. read more
bilaterals.org23 hours ago
Free trade between Eurasian Economic Union & Iran may launch next year17-Oct-2022 The head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran said in an interview that the Islamic Republic may implement a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union as of next year. read more
Halifax Examiner23 hours ago
Nova Scotia Power wants still higher rate increasesForget about a total rate hike on the power bill of 10% over three years. Residential customers are now looking at almost 7% in each of the next two years — 6.9 and 6.8%, according to additional information filed by Nova Scotia Power with the regulator on Friday. Nova Scotia Power says its proposed higher […] read more
Age of Autism The Rebel Alliance!23 hours ago
10 Day FREE Exclusive to Watch The Real Anthony Fauci Movie
Within the first 5 minutes, you know why Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s blockbuster bestselling book The Real Anthony Fauci is now a full-length feature documentary exposing Big Pharma, Big Tech and Big Government. Starting tomorrow October 18th, The Real Anthony... Related Stories - Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo on Fox - Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo on CNN - Children's Health Defense: 36% Higher Risk of Asthma in Some Kids Who Had Vaccine-Related Aluminum Exposure, CDC Study Shows read more
The Rio Times23 hours ago
Bolsonaro leads in São Paulo and Rio; Lula da Silva ahead in Minas Gerais -Atlas IntelPresident Jair Bolsonaro (Liberal Party - PL, right) leads the valid vote intentions in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo states, while former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Workers' Party - PT, left) is ahead in Minas Gerais state, according to the Atlas Intel poll, released on Sunday, October 16. For valid votes, blanks, […] read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Peru approves its secret plan to modernize the armed forces by 2034The Peruvian government approved the so-called Strategic Plan to Improve the Joint Military Capabilities of the Armed Forces until 2034 through Supreme Decree No. 073-2022-EN, dated October 13, 2022. The project, prepared by the Joint Command of the Peruvian Armed Forces, has been classified as a "secret document," meaning that the planning process for procurement, […] read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Brazil’s Bolsonaro about pedophilia accusations: “Worst 24 hours of my life”President and re-election candidate Jair Bolsonaro (Liberal Party - PL, right) said on Sunday, October 16, he had lived the "worst 24 hours" of his life in the face of criticism involving his statement about Venezuelan minors. Bolsonaro defended himself against accusations of having committed pedophilia upon arrival at the studios of Bandeirantes TV in […] read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
A short history of Angola: from Portuguese colony to mining hubAngola is a large country - 22nd in the world by size - of almost 35 million people, located in Southern Africa. I t remains, as does the rest of the African continent, vastly understudied, unfortunately. Though not an easy task, this article attempts to provide a shortened history of Angola, one of the two […] read more
MJBizDaily1 day ago
Nevada marijuana lab disciplinary hearing further highlights industry’s testing woesNevada is the latest state to crack down on marijuana testing labs in yet another example of the cannabis industry’s increasing awareness of problems related to potency and contaminant testing. Nevada marijuana lab disciplinary hearing further highlights industry’s testing woes is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Small Dead Animals1 day ago
Propaganda 101Victor Davis Hanson on the social media octopus. read more
Small Dead Animals1 day ago
It’s Monday On Turtle IslandBiden’s America: Joe Biden’s Saudi state of affairs. Old Joe boosts coffee makers. Biden tells reporter economy is strong while eating ice cream. A loser makes a prediction. Jordan Peterson isn’t an incel hero. Your morning meme. Trudeau’s Canada: Intel agency rejects Trudeau’s Nazi narrative. Quebec doctor recommends infanticide. This is why we can’t have… Continue reading → read more
Terra Forming Terra1 day ago
Beets May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
Beets are clearly beneficial anyway and should help in blocking alzheimers but we cannot prove this yet. There are plenty of reasons to include beets in your diet. A favorite are baby beets whose skins slide off with butter of course. These need to be done commercially as well as we now do potatoes. The handling of both is hugely enhanced. *Beets May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease* *By Dr. Joseph Mercola* *Contributing writer for Wake Up World* *Can beets tackle Alzheimer’s at its root?* *https://wakeup-world.com/2018/04/21/beets-may-help-prevent-alzheimers-disease/*... read more
Terra Forming Terra1 day ago
Nervine Herbs 101: Your Simple Guide
We all know these herbs and we actually expect little from them, but that may dwell be what vis required. Far too much of what we work with are actually too much and too quick and then not enough. Slow acting herbs just may be way more beneficial, except it is hard to see that. actions and reactions may roll out over long time petrids as well. just how effrective is a herb used for years? we do not know. *Nervine Herbs 101: Your Simple Guide* *Print Friendly or Save as PDF* *October 14th, 2022* *By Nick Polizzi* https://wakeup-world.com/2022/10/14/nervine-herbs-101-your-... read more
Terra Forming Terra1 day ago
How Modern Marijuana Changes the Brain
We are finally coming to grips with this product. It must most certainly be treated the same way we treat alcohol Even there we do fall down too often. having a beer for lunch is obviously counter productive but still out there. Like alcohol we need dosage standards that are naturally safe enough and those who want to abuse been forced to obviously go for it. At least, unlike alcohol, your inhibitions are not directly influenced. The big take home here is that the brain is directly affected negatively during one''s adolesence. Again, once in a long while is safe enough bu... read more
Terra Forming Terra1 day ago
Where Have All the Terrorists & Protesters Gone?
And why have planes stopped falling out of the sky? and yes, just where are those so called leftist agitators? whatever the idle cause.. we saw them hit the bricks. Is that the big secret? someone paid them an appearance fee and they cajoled friends to come along? We know that a global WAR is underway and that this cash was cut off as soon as possible. So the silence extends well beyond the expected targets but to their whole infrastructure. Is the world wide Communist conspiracy actually dying before our eyes?? And just how extensive was it?.. ... read more
ZEROHEDGE REPORTS ON EU PROSECUTORS PROBE INTO EC AND PFIZER CONTRACTS, COMES AFTER EUROPEAN COURT OF AUDITORS SAID THEY BACKED MY CALL FOR AN INVESTIGATION
X.PROBE VERY RELEVANT TO PFIZER FRAUD TRIAL IN TEXAS, JUDGES MUST SURELY NOW ALLOW DISCOVERY x. COVID CRISIS APPEARED JUST AFTER URSULA VON DER LEYEN TOOK OVER FROM JUNCKER AS ECP IN DECEMBER 2019 x. LEYEN IGNORED ALL THE WARNINGS ABOUT COVID CLASS OF JABS COLLECTED BY HER PREDECESSOR JUNCKER AND HIS TEAM x. ACTIVATED COVID VACCINE CONTRACTS WITH PFIZER IN SECRECY WHEN SHE SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THEY WERE VERY RISKY FROM INTERNAL DOCUMENTS AND WARNINGS WAS THIS KNOWLEDGE THE REASON FOR HER SECRECY? x.ADMISSION OF PFIZER EXEC JANINE SMALL THAT TH EJABS WERE NOT TESTED FOR TRANSMISS... read more
Vox - All1 day ago
Why firewood is suddenly in high demand in Germany
A resident carries firewood he ordered up to his apartment in Berlin, Germany, on September 20. Firewood has become a scarce commodity in many parts of Germany, its price skyrocketing as many people have stocked up due to concerns over possible energy shortfalls, particularly natural gas, this coming winter. | Sean Gallup/Getty Images Welcome to Europe under an energy crisis. *PUTZBRUNN, Germany — Konrad Kötterl lights another cigarette,* which seems risky in a barn full of firewood. This is not cheap wood, either. The price of the pallets Kötterl sells has doubled since last year... read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Brazil’s Week Agenda: Presidential race and GDP forecastOn Monday, October 17, Poder360 selected issues that should mark this week's political and power agenda in Brazil. PRESIDENTIAL RACE The penultimate week before the runoff elections begins. In 13 days, the country will go back to the polls to choose who will be the president of the Republic for the next term: Luiz Inácio […] read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Soccer matches today, Monday, 17; where to watch live and schedulesMatches in the Brasileirão Serie A, the Copa do Brasil U-20, and the women's Libertadores Cup mark this Monday of soccer. In the Brasileirão Serie A, Santos will face Red Bull Bragantino in the evening, while in La Liga, Villarreal plays against Osasuna, ending the ninth round of the championship. SPANISH LEAGE 16:00 - Villarreal […] read more
CFACT1 day ago
Reasons to hope the Ukraine nuclear plant will come through OKUkraine's nuclear power may go offline but should survive Putin's invasion. The post Reasons to hope the Ukraine nuclear plant will come through OK appeared first on CFACT. read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Peru’s economy grows 3.02% between January and AugustPeru’s economy registered an expansion of 3.02 percent between January and August 2022, while in the eighth-month national production grew 1.68 percent, the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI) reported Saturday. The growth of national production in August was attributed to the favorable evolution of most economic sectors, INEI explained in its technical report. […] read more
Virtual Mirage1 day ago
Random StuffYou’re ONLY at the top of the food chain if you’re armed. Otherwise, you’ll make a delicious meal. PS – the handgun is only useful if it’s loaded and in battery… Bullet Points: * I read this on the Internet on Instagram, while browsing in a bit of a haze and it […] The post Random Stuff appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man1 day ago
Memes that made me laugh 129
Gathered from around the Internet over the past two weeks. Click any image for a larger view. More next week. Peter read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE1 day ago
Regular intake of junk food can affect chromosomes related to ageing: Study.http://13.235.153.162/world/regular-intake-of-junk-food-can-affect-chromosomes-related-to-ageing-study-324492 read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE1 day ago
Israeli scientists go ‘backward in time’ by successfully reversing ageing by 25 years.http://13.235.153.162/science/israeli-scientists-go-backward-in-time-by-successfully-reversing-ageing-by-25-years-344816 read more
Global Issues News Headlines1 day ago
Say No to Foreign Intervention in Haiti to Kill our People: We Stand Ready for Peaceful Transition of LeadershipNEW YORK, Oct 17 (IPS) - Talks of an inevitable U.S. military intervention in Haiti are brewing within diplomatic circles. Without any constitutional or legal authority, our Haitian de facto government gave the green light for special forces to be sent to Haiti to combat our poor people-forgotten, jobless, left with no other choice for survival but the gang violence and insurrection ravaging the country. Read the full story, “Say No to Foreign Intervention in Haiti to Kill our People: We Stand Ready for Peaceful Transition of Leadership”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines1 day ago
Surge in poverty-stricken children in Eastern Europe, Central AsiaRising inflation and the Ukraine war have triggered a 19 per cent increase in child poverty across Eastern Europe and Central Asia, according to a study by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), published on Monday, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Read the full story, “Surge in poverty-stricken children in Eastern Europe, Central Asia”, on globalissues.org → read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE1 day ago
This diabetes treatment can delay ageing among humans, scientists claimhttps://www.wionews.com/science/this-diabetes-treatment-can-delay-ageing-among-humans-scientists-claim-368759 read more
Michael West1 day ago
Reynolds quizzed on Higgins’ alleged rapeFormer minister Linda Reynolds has denied trying to interfere in the criminal trial of a man accused of raping her former staffer Brittany Higgins. Ms Higgins alleges she was raped by former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann inside Senator Reynolds’ ministerial office weeks before the 2019 federal election was called. Lehrmann has pleaded not guilty in […] read more
GREENIE WATCH1 day ago
Untitled* UK: No growth while Net Zero is in place* Energy costs will close two major ‘green’ manufacturing operations * BMW is moving manufacturing of the electric Mini from the UK to China where manufacturing is powered by cheap coal. * Britishvolt, a major battery manufacturing startup, is on the brink of collapse. Both companies have cited high energy prices as the reason for their problems. Claims that the UK’s economy will be based around ‘green industries’ are clearly false. * Manufacturing of renewables and EVs will be built in places where energy is cheap, which means places w... read more
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