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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

18 October - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 3

11:30pm MDT

The Last Refuge7 hours ago
New England Power Officials Warn of Pending Winter Crisis as Natual Gas Prices Skyrocket and Electricity is Likely to be Rationed
New England consists of six states in the US Northeast, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The states have been warned by regional ISO electricity providers for several years about their vulnerability if the winter weather is harsh and there is a significant increase in demand for home heating. Those warnings are […] The post New England Power Officials Warn of Pending Winter Crisis as Natual Gas Prices Skyrocket and Electricity is Likely to be Rationed appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Lawmakers Seek Emergency Powers for the Pentagon to Buy Arms for Ukraine
Anti-War – by Dave DeCamp Senators introduced an amendment to the Senate version of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would give the Pentagon... The post Lawmakers Seek Emergency Powers for the Pentagon to Buy Arms for Ukraine appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
PrairiePundit7 hours ago
GOP chances of controlling Senate expand
The Hill: ... ... recent polling suggests that the political tides in the Senate are shifting back toward Republicans, as GOP candidates in key toss-up races are gaining ground, including in Arizona, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. In Arizona and Nevada, Trump-backed candidates have improved their position against incumbent Democrats. ... Democrats in Congress deserve to lose for creating the worst inflation in decades. They have made millions poorer. See, also: Biden Deserves What He’s Going to Get on the Economy And: Democrats’ midterm hopes fade: ‘We peaked a littl... read more
PrairiePundit7 hours ago
Heh!
Stephen Green: *Undercover Video Backfire: Conservatives Go Crazy for GOP Congressman's Call to Break Up the FBI* ... Right now, even conservatives so law-abiding that they drive the speed limit are asking themselves, “Is there any way I can vote for Schweikert twice?” A Republican Congressman getting “caught” wanting to break up the lawless and partisan FBI and impeaching members of the dangerous Biden Administration… …well, that’s like being back in college and getting “caught” with the head cheerleader and her best friend. Is there a better or faster way to enhance your ca... read more
Analyst acquitted at trial over discredited Trump dossier 
A jury on Oct. 18 acquitted a think tank analyst accused of lying to the FBI about his role in the creation of a discredited dossier about former President Donald Trump. The case against Igor Danchenko was the third and possibly final case brought by Special Counsel John Durham as part of his probe into ... read more
PrairiePundit8 hours ago
The case for Herschel Walker
DNYUZ: Herschel Walker did himself significant good in Friday night’s debate in Georgia. That may be hard to recognize and even harder to accept, given his occasional struggles to get his words out, his passing acquaintance with policy details, his glancing relationship with the truth. But his performance serves as an important reminder to Democrats who’ve taken such heart from — and found such hope in — the blemishes and blunders of Republican candidates in crucial races: Being flawed and being doomed are very different things. The mess around Walker over the past two weeks and... read more
Michael West8 hours ago
Netflix rebound knocks Disney off perch
Netflix has reversed its recent subscriber losses with a US summertime gain, ahead of its launch a cheaper version of the video streaming service that will include ads for the first time. It picked up 2.4 million subscribers during the July-September period, the US firm said on Tuesday, marking a comeback from a loss of […] read more
Hard Decisions Will Have to Be Made vs Untrained NATO Proxies in Ukraine
Since the start of NATO’s involvement in Ukraine, it’s believed by those who fully understand the consistent pattern of Western unilateral aggressions against non-club members that they will use anybody to fight such wars for them, in this case, NATO will fight to the last Ukrainian, even those untrained ones to antagonize Russia. This is … Continue reading Hard Decisions Will Have to Be Made vs Untrained NATO Proxies in Ukraine → read more
PrairiePundit8 hours ago
Biden's student debt relief scam
Red States: ... Biden spoke on Monday about the student debt relief portal beta test that they conducted over the weekend for people who were applying for the bailout. Biden also attacked Republicans. Now, let’s talk about who is against helping millions of hardworking middle-class Americans. Republican members of Congress and Republican governors are trying to do everything they can to deny this relief, even to their own constituents. As soon as I announced my administration’s student debt plan, they started attacking it, saying all kinds of things. Their outrage is wrong and ... read more
Vox - All7 hours ago
Silicon Valley is starting to cave to European regulators
[image: The Meta headquarters sign at 1 Hacker Way in Menlo Park, California.] Meta’s headquarters are in California, but it still has to follow the United Kingdom’s competition laws. | Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The United Kingdom is forcing Meta to sell off Giphy. Who’s next? If Big Tech didn’t know it already, it does now: It’s time to take global antitrust regulators as seriously as it does those in the United States. Maybe even more so. Meta has been forced to sell off Giphy, the GIF database and search engine it acquired back in 2020 for about $315 million. And it’s bein... read more
Vox - All7 hours ago
The UK’s economic and political crises, explained
[image: Liz Truss Holds Press Conference After Sacking Her Chancellor] The short tenure of UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, seen here at a press conference on October 14, has been dominated by economic and political instability. | Daniel Leal-WPA/Getty Images How Liz Truss’s now-abandoned tax proposal is pummeling the British economy — and Conservatives’ grip on power. The United Kingdom, not to mention the Conservative Party currently running it, is having a bumpy fall. So bumpy, in fact, that new Prime Minister Liz Truss is reversing course on Trussonomics, the one signature policy... read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Paraguay sets electricity rates for bitcoin miners
Low electricity prices in Paraguay have put the landlocked South American country on the bitcoin mining map. According to a decision by the country's main energy authority, cryptocurrency miners will have to pay between 6 and 58 percent higher rates than incumbent users. ANDE (National Electricity Administration . . . To read the full NEWS […] read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Colombia pushes into space
Colombian authorities are determined to move into space development. They have begun to take advantage of the data they collect in intelligence, cartography, climate, agriculture, airspace, and ground security. In the future, Colombia will seek to establish its space agency. For now, the Colombian Air Force (FAC) has launched the Space Operations Center (SpOC) at […] read more
Glyphosate Linked to Lower Birth Weight and More Intensive Care Cases in Study on US Mothers
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers are learning more about the effects of herbicide exposure during pregnancy, finding glyphosate in 99 percent of the pregnant women they observed in the Midwest. In the study, published recently in Environmental Health, higher glyphosate levels were associated with lower birth weight and may also lead to higher neonatal intensive […] The post Glyphosate Linked to Lower Birth Weight and More Intensive Care Cases in Study on US Mothers appeared on Sustainable Pulse. read more
The Last Refuge8 hours ago
Igor Danchenko Found Not Guilty on all Four Counts of Lying to the FBI
Igor Danchenko was a well-known fabricator of (dis)information long before the FBI made the purposeful decision to enlist him in their Trump targeting efforts. Specifically because Danchenko had no moral compass to the truth he was particularly useful for the FBI effort. This was the big problem for John Durham in prosecuting Danchenko for material […] The post Igor Danchenko Found Not Guilty on all Four Counts of Lying to the FBI appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Halifax Examiner8 hours ago
Houston government introduces made-in-Nova Scotia carbon tax for large emitters
On Tuesday, the Houston government introduced amendments to the Environment Act in response to a federal government decision to begin raising the price of carbon to slow the pace of climate change. Across Canada, the price of a tonne of carbon will rise from $50 to $65 in January and increase by $15 a year […] read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
From Black Death to COVID-19, Pandemics Have Always Pushed People to Honor Death and Celebrate Life
Halloween, with its mix of the macabre and the playful, provides a moment to reflect on how closely life and death are interwoven – especially in the COVID era. read more
Komando.com8 hours ago
Hand cramps? These vertical PC mice change everything
If spending hours on your PC is uncomfortable and causes hand cramping, there is a solution. These vertical PC mice eliminate pain. read more
Sizzling October
The press says 66 degrees in London this week is caused by global warming. During October 1921, London reached 84F. read more
The New Dark Age8 hours ago
Israel’s secret biological warfare during 1948 ethnic cleansing of Palestine
Poisoning Palestine's water supply in 1948 - the Zionist genocidal campaign read more
Democrats to Sanction Saudis for Not Playing Ball on Biden’s Midterm OPEC Election Stunt
*21WIRE* | Democrats are now doubling down on Biden's desperate electioneering stunt. read more
Tighten Your Belt: ‘UK Economy in For Very Bumpy Ride’
*Dr. Vernon Coleman* | They want us to feel ‘entitled’ and ‘dependent’ – and under their control. read more
ClimateRealism9 hours ago
Population Crash Cancels Alaska Snow Crab Season – Media Falsely Blames Climate Change
The media is abuzz this week with stories related to the first-ever cancellation of Alaska’s Snow Crab season for 2022. Media outlets like Bloomberg are wrongly attributing the decline in snow crabs to climate change, citing nothing more than opinions offered by favored experts. This is false. The evidence indicates other factors have led to […] The post Population Crash Cancels Alaska Snow Crab Season – Media Falsely Blames Climate Change appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
Ukraine Targets Elon Musk, US Aid Dwindles, Kiev’s Offensive Depleted
*Brian Berletic* | This latest story which now pits American billionaire Elon Musk against a desperate Zelensky regime. read more
The New Dark Age9 hours ago
The Other Russia-West War: Why Some African Countries are Abandoning Paris, Joining Moscow
The moment that Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was ousted by his own former military colleague, Captain Ibrahim Traore, pro-coup crowds filled the streets. Some burned French flags, others carried Russian flags. This scene alone represents the current tussle underway throughout the African continent. read more
The New Dark Age10 hours ago
Uneven Earth’s September readings
Once a month, we put together a list of stories we’ve been reading: news you might’ve missed or crucial conversations going on around the web. We focus on environmental justice, radical municipalism, new politics, political theory, and resources for action and education. read more
Urgent Action Alert: Tell ACIP — We’re Watching You: Keep the COVID-19 Vaccine Off the Childhood Schedule
ACIP could potentially make recommendations regarding our children that may have devastating impacts on children’s health. The post Urgent Action Alert: Tell ACIP — We’re Watching You: Keep the COVID-19 Vaccine Off the Childhood Schedule appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
The New Dark Age10 hours ago
Drones. Death and Data
We have all become familiar with the drones and UAVs that have been used by the US over recent years that have caused such death and hardship across the Middle East and elsewhere, but current hostilities in the Ukraine have highlighted the value of smaller aircraft and brought the advent of a new form of warfare. This article will examine what these new drones are and how they will impact both this conflict as well as warfare in general. read more
Pension Pulse2 hours ago
Canadian Pension CIOs on Preparing For an Uncertain Future
Michael McKiernan wrote a comment for Benefits Canada on how the late 70s are back in vogue as institutional investors look to the future: As a fresh-faced elementary school student in 1977, Aaron Bennett wasn’t quite in the target demographic for the freshly launched *Benefits Canada* magazine. Still, Bennett — now the chief investment officer at Ontario’s University Pension Plan — has a pretty firm grasp on the concerns that would have occupied the minds of his predecessors as they leafed through that inaugural edition, since they bear a remarkable resemblance to the ones he’s... read more
Number 10's Fightback
After some of the hardest days ever seen by the Tory party, Liz Truss is letting the world know that she's dusted herself off and is coming out fighting. This missive, circulated to MPs this evening, has key lines emphasising how everything is safe in Conservative hands and that Keir Starmer is a dangerous red in cahoots with militant unions. It's not going to win many ordinary punters over, but as a reminder of what the Tories are against? It might mollify some MPs and get them used to the fact that the new arrangement - with Jeremy Hunt in charge - might head off complete annihila... read more
From a Palestinian grandmother about what’s happening to her grandson
Samia Khoury writes that in the early hours of the morning Israeli forces stormed her family home and began beating her grandson, a student at the Quakers Friends School, until he was bleeding all over the room, then dragged him away barefoot and blindfolded.... read more
The Aviationist8 hours ago
Pentagon Approves Waiver To Resume F-35 Deliveries After Halt Over Chinese Alloy
[image: F-35 Chinese Alloy] The deliveries were halted when a Chinese alloy was found in the F-35’s turbomachine pumps. About a month after they were halted, the U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Dr. William LaPlante, [...] The post Pentagon Approves Waiver To Resume F-35 Deliveries After Halt Over Chinese Alloy appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Michael West9 hours ago
Facial recognition coming to NSW clubs
Facial recognition cameras will be used to identify problem gamblers in clubs and pubs across NSW. The Australian Hotels Association NSW and ClubsNSW are developing a state-of-the-art system to be rolled out across all clubs and hotels next year. The cameras will be used to keep people who have self-imposed bans away from poker machines. Everyone […] read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Colombia’s economy grew by 8.6% in August
After a monthly slowdown in July (-0.3%), the Colombian economy recovered in August. The Colombian economy grew 8.6% year-on-year in the eighth month of the year and registered a monthly increase of 1.4%, according to DANE’s Economic Surveillance Indicator (ISE). According to the statistics agency, the three main economic sectors contributed the most to the […] read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Is This Pop Rocks Ad a Real and ‘Banned’ TV Commercial?
Social media posts claimed that the video was a real commercial for the Pop Rocks candy product that had been "banned" from being shown on TV. read more
The man is beyond help
Joe Biden: "The right that I pushed hard and I finally got changed to marry couples in the privacy of their bedroom." pic.twitter.com/HgyrgAN8zF — TheBlaze... The post The man is beyond help appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Did Lauren Boebert Shoot and Kill Her Neighbor’s Dog?
The rumor stemmed from a since-deleted Facebook post. read more
Michael West10 hours ago
CSIRO upgrades quantum tech outlook to $6b
Australia’s national science agency has upgraded its market projections for quantum technology. CSIRO expects quantum technology to generate 8700 jobs by 2030 before more than doubling to 19,400 by 2045, according to new modelling. The sector’s revenue is tipped to hit $2.2 billion by 2030 and almost $6 billion by 2045. The modelling released on Wednesday assumes […] read more
White Wolf10 hours ago
Man rescues drowning baby bald eagle from B.C. lake, is hailed as American hero
Brett Bacon and his family were enjoying a boat ride across Lake Windermere in British Columbia, about 130 miles from the United States border, when they spotted a “giant bird” struggling on the water. As they approached the flailing bird, Bacon handed the wheel to his partner Lindsey, who captured the brave effort on video. As he hung himself over the side of the boat to reach the raptor, he realized it was a young bald eagle. “When I pulled it out of the water, I was like, ‘holy s- -t, this is a big bird.’ And then I saw his feet,” Bacon told The Post of the “juvenile” bird’s s... read more
Michael West13 hours ago
Bruce Lehrmann trial enters final days
The trial for the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins is coming to an end with the defence set to complete its closing argument. Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has pleaded not guilty to sexual intercourse without consent. He has undergone a nearly three week criminal trial in the ACT Supreme Court. Closing arguments […] read more
Michael West13 hours ago
Boost for small business mental health
An extra $15 million will be funnelled into free mental health and financial counselling support for small businesses in the federal budget. The support services will help small businesses bounce back from the recent floods in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania. Around $10.9 million go to a free, confidential one-on-one mental health coaching program run by […] read more
Michael West13 hours ago
Current tech could slash emissions by 2030
Australians could slash carbon emissions by almost double the federal government’s current 2030 target by using six clean energy technologies. Using more wind turbines, solar panels, electric cars with chargers, heat pumps, batteries for energy storage, and electrolysers that split hydrogen from water could cut emissions by 81 per cent this decade, research shows. The […] read more
Michael West13 hours ago
Firms urge bigger climate ambition: survey
Missing details in Australia’s new climate policy remain a concern for business and industry leaders, with many wanting more ambition from the federal government. A survey by the Carbon Market Institute has found more than two-thirds (64 per cent) believe the 2030 target is “inadequate”, despite new laws requiring a 43 per cent cut in national carbon […] read more
Iranian drones used by Russia in Ukraine show that there's already one victor in that war: Iran
Iran has a growing role in the Ukraine war, helping Russia augment its dwindling weapons supplies. That may help Russia, but it also serves Iran’s national interests. read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Asset managers increasingly concerned about Brazil’s fiscal situation after election
Awaiting a decision in the second round of voting at the end of October, Brazil's presidential election continues to be the focus of interest for asset managers in Latin America. According to a Bank of America (BAC) survey, managers are concerned about Brazil's financial situation after the election. According to the U.S. bank's monthly survey […] read more
Not PC9 hours ago
When Melbourne become “Venice”
*"Once more Victoria has been visited by very severe floods, and every part of the country has suffered more or less. In fact, since 1859, there has been no such destructive flood in the country districts as that which occurred on the 9th September. Almost the whole distance from Sandhurst to Echuca, about sixty miles, was laid under water, and of course a great deal of damage was done to property. In the Ballarat and Geelong districts there was also great loss.... "'I left Melbourne with the River Yarra at flood height [says our correspondent], and though subsiding, Flinders ... read more
“a moment of truth”
A few months ago the press said Vietnam was getting rid of coal and it was a “moment of truth.” Vietnam’s COP26 commitments: a moment of truth | IUCN The moment of truth has arrived, and Vietnam is increasing their … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Colombian journalist Rafael Moreno killed by hired assassins
Journalist Rafael Moreno, director of a digital newspaper in northern Colombia who had been threatened for his research, was killed by hired assassins on the night of Oct. 16, an NGO and police said Monday (Oct. 17). The reporter ran the media outlet ‘Voces de Córdoba,’ which specializes in information about the department of Colombia […] read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
Oklahoma targeting unlicensed marijuana cultivators, grows
Oklahoma’s drug enforcement agency is ramping up large scale operations to eradicate illegal marijuana cultivation operators and grow sites. Oklahoma targeting unlicensed marijuana cultivators, grows is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
First prototype of Digital Real to be created this week, reveals Brazilian central bank Lab member
The first prototypes of the Real Digital are scheduled to be released next Thursday, October 20. Ronaldo Lemos, a lawyer, specializing in new technologies and director of the Institute of Technology and Society in Rio de Janeiro, stated in his weekly column in Folha de S. Paulo. This information was entrusted to him by an […] read more
The Duran10 hours ago
Ukraine Reels From Russian Missile/Drone Strikes, Zelensky ‘30% Energy Infrastructure Gone’; Qatar Says Europe Running out of Gas
Ukraine Reels From Russian Missile/Drone Strikes, Zelensky ‘30% Energy Infrastructure Gone’; Qatar Says Europe Running out of Gas News Topic 646 read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Opinion: Germany has taken unprecedented steps that could bring the end of the EU closer than ever before
By Jiří Hroník (Opinion) Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that Germany has decided to create an economic and stabilization fund in the amount of 200 billion euros to protect the country’s economy during the energy crisis. The country’s Economic Stabilization Fund (WSF), which was set up during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, will manage and distribute […] read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
US-American billionaire buys islands on the border between Uruguay and Argentina
At the end of last year, he bought three islands on the Argentine side of the Uruguay River to donate them to the government of the province of Entre Rios, which will create a Natural Park there. Now, the North American billionaire and philanthropist Gilbert Butler announced the purchase of another three islands on the […] read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
How to be secure when gambling online in Brazil
The popularity of online gambling is undoubtedly on the rise in each corner of the Earth. However, its legal status from country to country varies. Let’s take Canada and gambling at an online casino in Canada as an example. In Canada, it’s legal to gamble only if a provincial government manages that type of gambling. […] read more
Turcopolier12 hours ago
IMO Wagner Group destruction should be the immediate goal for the Ukrainians.
The only Russian force that seems to have retained a significant offensive ground capability are the Wagner private mercenaries. Therefore, the loss of that capability for Russia should be the immediate objective of the Ukrainian forces backed by US intelligence … Continue reading → read more
Lawfare13 hours ago
Does Customs and Border Protection Have the Legal Authority to Seize Merchandise Made With Forced Uyghur Labor?
China Shipping Line container ship at the Port of Los Angeles. (Corey Seeman, https://www.flickr.com/photos/cseeman/11102240324, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/) Does U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have the legal authority to seize imported goods that were made with forced Uyghur labor? Both CBP and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have asserted that CBP will use seizure and forfeiture as tools for enforcing the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), a trade law enacted in 2021 to ban the importation of goods made wholly or in part ... read more
KATHY GOODRIDGE-PURNELL
Kathy Goodridge-Purnell has been named the senior advisor to the president on diversity and strategic planning at Southern Adventist... read more
How STEM Faculty Can Fight Institutional Racism and Sexism
Bachelor’s degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are tough to get. But two students with similar high school... read more
Three Organizations Urge Texas Wesleyan University to Reschedule “Down in Mississippi" Amid Racial Language Complaints
Three organizations have sent a letter to Texas Wesleyan University, urging the school to reschedule “Down in Mississippi,” a... read more
Organizations Partner to Launch Historic Marker Program of U.S. Women’s Suffrage History, Dedicates Marker to Suffrage Leader Annie E. Jones
The National Collaborative for Women’s History Sites (NCWHS) and William G. Pomeroy Foundation are partnering for a historic marker... read more
Columnist Connie Schultz Appointed Professor of Practice in Journalism at Denison University
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Connie Schultz has been appointed Professor of Practice in Journalism at Denison University... read more
New Graduates and Employers Disagree on Graduates' Proficiency in Career Readiness Competencies
New graduates seeking jobs and potential employers agree on which skills are most important for career readiness but disagree... read more
balance103 hours ago
to shrink from anything which they at first deem to be unprovable
When my father the Lord Sanat Kumara (he was called the “Ancient of Days”; Daniel 7:9-28) long ago descended to the Earth planet and for so long did sustain its light it was a dedicated service little understood by the men of that time as they moved swiftly into the picture and upon the world stage and then made their little impromptu exits. I but mention it today for the few as a point of blessed acknowledgment of his service and to the many that they may recognize that there are undreamed-of historical modes which form the basis to the present day of many of mankind’s customs. One ... read more
CENSORED NEWS9 hours ago
'We Breathe Again' Featured on Vision Maker Film Fest's focus on Alaska
We Breathe Again. Screen capture by Censored News.'We Breathe Again' Featured this week on Vision Maker film festival's focus on AlaskaBy Brenda NorrellCensored News'We Breathe Again," is featured on today's Vision Maker Media film festival, free online. It shares the story of the pain and healing work underway as Native youths commit suicide, and a generation recovers from boarding school abuse read more
Majia's Blog10 hours ago
Compelling Documentary
As I've explained previously, the Moderna vaccine caused life threatening injuries in half my family. Based on my personal experience and scholarly research, I strongly recommend viewing the documentary movie of the book "The Real Anthony Fauci" Free viewing from 18th October for 10 days only. Make up your own mind rather than having it made for you. Links to Video: https://tinyurl.com/3s62aa8j https://www.therealanthonyfaucimovie.com/trailer?sub4=fd34275e33bd4c41af237cbdb970338d&afid=362 read more
"A Look to the Heavens"
“What makes this spiral galaxy so long? Measuring over 700,000 light years across from top to bottom, NGC 6872, also known as the Condor galaxy, is one of the most elongated barred spiral galaxies known. The galaxy's protracted shape likely results from its continuing collision with the smaller galaxy IC 4970, visible just above center. Of particular interest is NGC 6872's spiral arm on the upper left, as pictured here, which exhibits an unusually high amount of blue star forming regions. The light we see today left these colliding giants before the days of the dinosaurs, about 300 ... read more
the daily howler10 hours ago
Liars and racists wherever we look!
*TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2022* *The problem with blue tribe semantics:* In yesterday afternoon's post, we discussed Margaret Sullivan's childish theory of what was once wrong with our mainstream journalism. According to Sullivan, our journalists weren't using the term "lie" often enough! Here is her deeply instructive attempt at an analysis: SULLIVAN (10/16/22): [I]t seemed self-evident that the mainstream press was too often going easy on Trump. Well into his presidency, journalists didn’t want to use the word “lie” for Trump’s constant barrage of falsehoods. *To lie, editors reaso... read more
Chet Raymo, "Exile "
*"Exile "* by Chet Raymo "Are we truly alone With our physics and myths, The stars no more Than glittering dust, With no one there To hear our choral odes? " "This is the ultimate question, the only question, asked here by the Northern Irish poet Derek Mahon. It is a poem of exile, from the ancient familiar, from the sustaining myth of rootedness, of centrality. A poem that the naturalist can relate to, we pilgrims of infinite spaces, of the overarching blank pages on which we write our own stories, our own scriptures, having none of divine pedigree. Yes, we feel the ache of exile,... read more
Why Some African Countries Are Abandoning Paris, Joining Moscow
The moment that Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was ousted by his own former military colleague, Captain Ibrahim Traore, pro-coup crowds filled the streets. Some burned French flags, others carried Russian flags. This scene alone represents the current tussle underway throughout the African continent. A few years ago, the discussion regarding the geopolitical shifts in Africa was not exactly concerned with France and Russia per se. It focused mostly on China’s growing economic role and political partnerships on the African continent. For example, Beijing’s decision t... read more
The Non-West Coalesces
Something of epochal importance happened in Vienna, where the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, now known as OPEC–Plus with the inclusion of the Russian Federation, convened recently for its first in-person session since 2020. You would not know of this development if you rely solely on the reports carried in our corporate-owned media. The world just took a significant turn into the 21st century. Let us stay abreast of it, leaving those who refuse to see this to their own devices. The post The Non-West Coalesces appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
In Bangladesh, Concerns Mount Over Mass Displacement And Climate Change
Rising sea levels and extreme flooding in Bangladesh are devastating lives and livelihoods. This year, floods in Bangladesh killed more than 100 people and, according to AFP, eroded at least 1,800 hectares (4,500 acres) of land according to estimates by Bangladesh’s Center for Environmental and Geographic Information Services (CEGIS). The homes of at least 10,000 people were also affected. Totally, as many as 7.2 million have been affected by the floods, as per the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) and Red Cross Societies, and nearly half a million had to flee their hom... read more
Minneapolis March Says ‘No To US Wars’
Minneapolis, Minnesota - More than 100 people took to the streets, October 15, to protest U.S. military interventions, from Ukraine to Syria, Palestine and Somalia. The marchers shut down streets in the Minneapolis Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, where they were cheered by passing cars and pedestrians who came out of their homes to chant “Money for human needs, not for war!” with the protesters. The protest was initiated by the Minnesota Peace Action Coalition (MPAC), which spearheaded a national call for a week of militant anti-war street protests circulated by the United National ... read more
Over 1,000 US-Backed ‘Terrorist Bases’ Spread Across Iraqi Kurdistan
The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Mohammad Bagheri, says that – with the help of the US – the Iraqi Kurdistan Region (IKR) has become a “safe haven” for Iranian-Kurdish opposition groups that “pose a threat to Iranian national security.” “Today, there are 1,200 military camps [with] 3,000 armed terrorists operating against us,” Bagheri claimed during a speech on 15 October. He added that Iran continues to keep US bases in Iraq “under surveillance.” “We know where the US bases are situated across Iraq, as well as the number of forces in them and the natu... read more
China Wary Of International Troop Deployment In Haiti
China supports sanctions against Haitian gang members and their supporters but is wary over the deployment of an international armed force in the country, said a Chinese envoy on Monday. "Rooting out the scourge of gang violence is both an entry point for any improvement in the current situation and a prerequisite for a solution in the country," said Geng Shuang, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, noting that China will support targeted sanctions, including a travel ban, assets freezes and arms embargo on gang members and their supporters. "We hope tha... read more
Italians Protest US-Led NATO Membership As Energy Crisis Spirals
The massive demonstration, organized by the USB (Unione Sindacale di Base) union, saw people burning energy bills in protest against skyrocketing costs of living, which are taking a huge toll on ordinary people in the southern European country. The demonstrators called on the government in Rome to leave the NATO military alliance and demanded an end to the Russian war in Ukraine, now in its eighth month. The simmering war in Ukraine has resulted in a severe energy crisis across the continent, fueling strong anti-NATO sentiments among people. Italy has been rocked by several such ... read more
France Braces For Nationwide Strikes Amid Fuel Shortage Tensions
France - France on Monday, October 17, braced for nationwide transport strike actions as the government and unions remained in deadlock over stoppages at oil depots that have sparked fuel shortages. Leading unions have called for strikes Tuesday in their biggest challenge yet to President Emmanuel Macron since he won a new presidential term in May. It will come after workers at several refineries and depots operated by energy giant TotalEnergies voted to extend their strike action, defying the government which has begun to force staff back on the job. Motorists scrambled to fill ... read more
Why We Should Transfer ‘Land Back’ To Indigenous People
“Land Back.” You may have seen this slogan recently on T-shirts or hashtags, but its roots are as old as the colonization and displacement of Native people in the U.S. In recent years, Washington has seen several new Native land reclamation efforts, ranging from ancestral land purchased by tribes themselves to land returned to tribes that was purchased by conservation groups or other entities. At their core, Land Back initiatives are intended to support the sovereignty and self-determination of Indigenous people. The reclamation efforts begin to remedy the injustice of governmen... read more
Halifax Examiner11 hours ago
Women’s health, work impacted by silence, stigma around menopause, study finds
The health care and workforce needs of Canadian women over the age of 40 are largely being ignored, women are needlessly suffering, and their long-term health is potentially impacted because of the silence and stigma around menopause. Those are a few takeaways from a new national study published earlier this month. ‘The Silence and the Stigma: […] read more
No Broadcast Today
There will be no broadcast of The Word From the Trenches today. Still unable to come on the air. The platelet bio-weapon is being dealt... The post No Broadcast Today appeared first on From the Trenches World Report . read more
Philadelphia Museum Of Art And Union Agree To Contract After 19-Day Strike
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - The Philadelphia Museum of Art and the PMA Union, an affiliate of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, District Council 47, reached a three-year agreement, union leaders and PMA museum director Sasha Suda announced Friday. The PMA’s board of trustees and the union’s executive committee approved the deal’s terms on Friday. The union’s 180-worker membership voted overwhelmingly in favor of the contract on Sunday. The vote was 99 percent in favor. “I feel good about the terms. They met everything that we asked for,” Adam Rizzo, P... read more
The New Dark Age11 hours ago
Ukraine – Drones Turn Off Electricity
Since mid September the Ukrainian counter offensive east of Kharkov has come to a halt. Despite serious Ukrainian losses the counter offensive in the southern Kherson direction has likewise not moved a lot. Both of these front lines are now stable. On the Donbas front the central Ukrainian position in Bakhmut (Artyomovsk in Russian) is in danger of being overrun. read more
A huge rise in infertility and miscarriages
Kimberly Biss, MD an OB/Gyn explains in her hospital she is seeing a huge rise in infertility and miscarriages as well as a 25% increase... The post A huge rise in infertility and miscarriages appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
"War..."
“When people speak to you about a preventive war, you tell *them* to go and fight it.” - Dwight D. Eisenhower ○ "Humanity is the spirit of the Supreme Being on earth, and that humanity is standing amidst ruins, hiding its nakedness behind tattered rags, shedding tears upon hollow cheeks, and calling for its children with pitiful voice. But the children are busy singing their clan's anthem; they are busy sharpening the swords and cannot hear the cry of their mothers." - Kahlil Gibran U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman HM1 Richard Barnett, assigned to the 1st Marine Division, holds an Iraqi c... read more
Food Safety News10 hours ago
Nestlé Toll House cookie dough recalled over plastic in product
Nestlé USA is recalling ready-to-bake refrigerated NESTLÉ Toll House stuffed chocolate chip cookie dough with fudge filling products because of the potential presence of white plastic pieces. The products were produced between June and September this year and distributed in the continental United States and Puerto Rico. As of the posting of this recall, no... Continue Reading read more
Food Safety News10 hours ago
Plastic found in pork loin steak fritters by restaurant staff prompts recall
AdvancePierre Foods Inc., of Enid, OK, is recalling 4,137 pounds of pork loin steak fritters because of extraneous materials, specifically hard pieces of plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service FSIS announced. The problem was discovered after the firm notified FSIS that it had received two complaints from restaurant staff reporting... Continue Reading read more
The Poet: Anne Sexton, "Courage"
*"Courage"* "It is in the small things we see it. The child's first step, as awesome as an earthquake. The first time you rode a bike, wallowing up the sidewalk. The first spanking when your heart went on a journey all alone. When they called you crybaby or poor or fatty or crazy and made you into an alien, you drank their acid and concealed it. Later, if you faced the death of bombs and bullets you did not do it with a banner, you did it with only a hat to cover your heart. You did not fondle the weakness inside you though it was there. Your courage was a small coal that you kept swallo... read more
Pottersville Digest
------------------------------ The latest from sci fi author Harry Turtledove. (Tip o' the tinfoil hat to Constant Reader, CC) ------------------------------ This guy is my superhero. Just play this video in its entirety. But this guy's got balls bigger than medicine balls. ------------------------------ God damn, that Elmer is a smooth talker, ain't he? No wonder he had to pay for sex. ------------------------------ Marjory Taylor Greene (R-Lead Paint Chips) said Raphael Warnock isn't a Christian. So how come he inherited MLK's pulpit? ---------------------------... read more
Tuesday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Mike Crawley reports on new research showing both the growing number of Canadians suffering from long COVID, and its tendency to result in greater strain on our health care system. And Crawford Kilian writes about the dangers of voting against public health - particularly in the midst of an ongoing pandemic. - Ricardo Tranjan discusses the connection between predatory lending and housing insecurity, as people forced into short-term, high-interest loans are increasingly unable to find homes in the fact of soaring rental costs. And Heather... read more
"We Do Choose..."
"All men and women are born, live suffer and die; what distinguishes us one from another is our dreams, whether they be dreams about worldly or unworldly things, and what we do to make them come about... We do not choose to be born. We do not choose our parents. We do not choose our historical epoch, the country of our birth, or the immediate circumstances of our upbringing. We do not, most of us, choose to die; nor do we choose the time and conditions of our death. But within this realm of choicelessness, we do choose how we live." - Joseph Epstein ○ "George Harrison knew something... read more
Vox - All11 hours ago
The Amazon Labor Union suffers another loss but vows to keep fighting
[image: Amazon warehouse workers carrying protest signs outside a building bearing the Amazon logo.] Amazon warehouse workers protest at an Amazon air hub in California in October 2022. | Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Amazon workers at the ALB1 warehouse near Albany, New York, voted 406-206 against unionizing. The Amazon Labor Union has lost its second straight election at an Amazon warehouse, 406-206, delivering a blow to the momentum the new union had built with its historic win in April and underscoring the heavy odds stacked against organizing inside one of th... read more
Food & Water Watch11 hours ago
The Clean Water Act At 50: How We Got Here And Where We Need To Go
Today, as the Clean Water Act turns 50, we’re looking back at how we got here and ahead toward how we can protect our water for the next 50 years. The post The Clean Water Act At 50: How We Got Here And Where We Need To Go appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
The Poet: David Whyte, "Sweet Darkness"
*"Sweet Darkness"* "When your eyes are tired the world is tired also. When your vision has gone no part of the world can find you. Time to go into the dark where the night has eyes to recognize its own. There you can be sure you are not beyond love. The dark will be your womb tonight. The night will give you a horizon further than you can see. You must learn one thing: the world was made to be free in. Give up all the other worlds except the one to which you belong. Sometimes it takes darkness and the sweet confinement of your aloneness to learn anything or anyone that does not bring you... read more
Virtual Mirage11 hours ago
Passing Time
Bullet Points * LANDER, Wyo.— Sue Ellen Browder wrote fake news before fake news was ever a thing. Except she prefers not to call it that—not because she’s embarrassed to admit she wrote fake news (although she’s certainly not proud), but because she thinks the term fake news is too vague to understand. […] The post Passing Time appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Paris, Ile-de-France, France. Thanks for stopping by! read more
Bacon's Rebellion11 hours ago
Cultural Death Wish
by James A. Bacon In my previous post I gave a just-the-facts-ma’am account of the controversy over the appearance of gay- and fat-rights performance artist Kimberly Dark at the Virginia Military Institute. In this column, I’ll give my personal reaction. … Continue reading → read more
Russia Warns Israel That Lethal Aid To Ukraine Will “Destroy” All Ties
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden Russia has put Israel on notice over significant ongoing rumors that the Israeli government is preparing to supply Ukraine... The post Russia Warns Israel That Lethal Aid To Ukraine Will “Destroy” All Ties appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
‘Canary in the Gold Mine’: Asset Seizures Could Skyrocket Due to Post-Pandemic Debt Default, Says Bailiff
Epoch Times – by Jeff Sandes North Central Bailiffs in Kelowna, B.C., is busy. In fact, as pandemic restrictions and mandates continue to ease, owner... The post ‘Canary in the Gold Mine’: Asset Seizures Could Skyrocket Due to Post-Pandemic Debt Default, Says Bailiff appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Australia Is Now Offering to Pay for Your Funeral if the Forced COVID Jab Kills You
Gateway Pundit – by JIm Hoft COVID vaccine shots were mandatory in Australia. If you didn’t get the shot, you didn’t work. The Australian government... The post Australia Is Now Offering to Pay for Your Funeral if the Forced COVID Jab Kills You appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
MJBizDaily12 hours ago
Colorado cannabis sales slide further in August, hitting only $150 million
Total cannabis sales in Colorado reached only $150.4 million in August, a 2.2% decline from the previous month. Colorado cannabis sales slide further in August, hitting only $150 million is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Michael West13 hours ago
Gas windfall ‘war profits’ surge to $40b
Australia’s gas giants are “profiteering” from the war in Ukraine, according to the independent Australia Institute. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) profits were up to $40 billion extra in the 2021/22 reporting year, with almost no increase in the cost of production, according to research released on Wednesday. Taxpayers are missing out on a fair share […] read more
Ion Propulsion for the Nearby Interstellar Medium
[image: Ion Propulsion for the Nearby Interstellar Medium] When scientists began seriously looking at beaming concepts for interstellar missions, sails were the primary focus. The obvious advantage was that a large sail need carry no propellant. Here I’m thinking about the early work on laser beaming by Robert Forward, and shortly thereafter George Marx. Forward’s first published work on laser sails came during his tenure at Hughes Aircraft Company, having begun as an internal memo within the firm, and later appearing in *Missiles and Rockets*. Theodore Maiman was working on lasers... read more
Snopes.com1 day ago
Lauren Boebert’s Alleged Dog Shooting Story, Explained
The claim stemmed from a since-deleted Facebook post. Authorities said it was another neighbor — not the congresswoman — who pulled the trigger. read more
"We're All Mad Here..."
"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the cat. "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad." "How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice. "You must be," said the cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here." - Lewis Carroll, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" Oh, I know, I know, some days...lol ○ "We work in the dark. We do what we can to battle the evil that would otherwise destroy us. But if a man's character is his fate, this fight is not a choice but a calling. Yet sometimes the weight of this burden causes us to falter, breaching the frazzled f... read more
Impact of Tigray airstrikes on civilians ‘utterly staggering’: UN rights chief
Parties to the conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia must cease all hostilities immediately and work towards a peaceful and lasting solution, the newly appointed UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, appealed on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Impact of Tigray airstrikes on civilians ‘utterly staggering’: UN rights chief”, on globalissues.org → read more
"Intense Cognitive Workout, Enter a Highly Focused Mental State - Isochronic Tones"
*Full screen recommended.* Headphones are NOT REQUIRED for this video/track. Jason Lewis - Mind Amend, *"Intense Cognitive Workout, * *Enter a Highly Focused Mental State - Isochronic Tones"* "This an extended version of my "Peak Focus For Complex Tasks" session. Listen to this when you need a strong burst of intense focus to concentrate and study things like advanced mathematics, scientific formulas, financial analysis or any other complex mental activity. Listen to this track with your eyes open while doing the task/activity you want to focus on. This is a high-intensity audio brai... read more
"Here Comes The Sun"
*"Here Comes The Sun"* *What stored-up solar and the great fossil * *f**uel revolution brought to mankind.* by Bill Bonner and Joel Bowman *From on the road, Virginia - "*Yesterday, we set out early. An autumn mist still lay on the fields. The sun barely made an impression. We were headed south, driving from our farm near Annapolis, down the spine of Anne Arundel and Calvert counties, and then over the Patuxent River through Charles County to the Potomac River bridge to Virginia. Maryland was the ‘most English’ of the American colonies. Almost all the first settlers came up from Eng... read more
A very, very good point
Regarding calls for a Constitutional Convention to "rectify" our current political problems, Karl Denninger observes (emphasis in original): [A convention] will do nothing *until and unless* it includes the willingness of the States *to back the requirements of the Constitution with whatever force is necessary for it to be obeyed, Supreme Court, Executive and Congress be damned.* But..... is there anything actually wrong with the Constitution that isn't within these lines *now*? All the examples cited in this article *are already violations*. This is akin to screaming that r... read more
"Shopping At Meijer! We Make A Chicken Pot Pie Bake!"
*Full screen recommended.* Adventures with Danno, 10/18/22: *"Shopping At Meijer! * *We Make A Chicken Pot Pie Bake!"* "In today's vlog we are grocery shopping at Meijer, and noticing another spike in prices. As we search for some cheaper prices we gather up the ingredients to make A Chicken Pot Pie Bake! We break down everything on how to make this glorious dinner." *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
The flooding of the Paraná River keeps the authorities of Argentina and Paraguay in suspense
The flooding of the Paraná River keeps authorities in Argentina and Paraguay on alert and generates shocking images that went viral on social networks. The flood, which counterbalances the historical drop suffered by the water course, even led to the closure of access to the Iguazú Falls for security reasons. The increase in the flow […] read more
"100% Chance of a Recession - Get Ready"
*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly 10/18/22: *"100% Chance of a Recession - Get Ready"* "The experts have stepped forward and say that there is a 100% chance of a recession in the coming year. Manufacturing is down and Inflation is up. Get Ready." *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ *Truthful reader comment:* JP R: "We’re already in a recession. What we’re headed for is a depression and if that escalates then potentially a great civil conflict which would result in schisms amongst the states and sectarian violence." Dan, of course, is well aware if this... read more
CFACT12 hours ago
CFACT’s Morano calls out London climate debate dodgers on OANTV
This is like WWF wrestling style: ‘Now listen to this: I’m getting on a plane this weekend and I’m coming to London and I’m going to debate and if you try to block me out — I will be there at the door! You will not keep me out!’ The post CFACT’s Morano calls out London climate debate dodgers on OANTV appeared first on CFACT. read more
VON DER LEYEN IS CRIMINALLY LIABLE FOR IGNORING THE WARNINGS ABOUT COVID VACCINES COLLECTED BY HER PREDECESSOR JUNCKER. MY EMAIL QUERY TO HER
*My communications with EC President Juncker and other EC health officials show that current EC President von der Leyen had information in her possession, in the records of the EC, which could have put her on notice about possible unlawful acts, false claims, fraud by vaccine companies like Pfizer in relation to vaccines like covid.* * https://www.dropbox.com/s/fowewfsmhsrhvhe/JeanClaudeJunckertoMe2015.pdf?dl=0https://www.dropbox.com/s/s2jplfpayukiwko/Email%20to%20me%20from%20head%20of%20EC%20dept%20responsible%20for%20health%20policy%202016.pdf?dl=0 https://www.... read more

On Monday, October 17, the Cuban government announced the dismissal of the Cuban Minister of Energy and Mines, Liván Arronte, from his post in the context of the energy crisis and the constant blackouts that the Caribbean island has been suffering for months. The Cuban regime has thus appointed Vicente de la O Levy as […] read more 

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