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Thomas Paine

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

19 October - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 4

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The Rio Times13 hours ago
Methanol-infused drinks kill 54 people in Peru
The Peruvian Ministry of Health announced that at least 54 people have died from methanol poisoning in Peru since mid-September. The deaths occurred when the number of hospitalizations due to methanol poisoning increased significantly in and around Lima. Authorities linked this to bottled alcoholic beverages contaminated with this toxic substance. The Ministry of Health said […] read more
The Duran13 hours ago
Big Kherson battle. Surovikin interview. Deindustrialization ramps up. Elensky book deal. U/1
Big Kherson battle. Surovikin interview. Deindustrialization ramps up. Elensky book deal. U/1 Topic 740 read more
The Duran13 hours ago
Push for Liz Truss to resign. Economic crisis in France deepens
Push for Liz Truss to resign. Economic crisis in France deepens The Duran: Episode 1412 read more
Science 2.0 blogs14 hours ago
Forget Media Headlines About One Study, Get Screened For Colorectal Cancer With A Colonoscopy
A recently published study in a high-profile medical journal appeared to call into question the efficacy of colonoscopy, a proven and widely utilized strategy for the screening and prevention of colorectal cancer. read more read more
Science 2.0 blogs14 hours ago
Zafirlukast: Myristoylglycine Metabolite Research May Pave The Way To Convert White Fat Cells To Brown
A metabolite that converts white fat cells (sometimes called “bad” fat) to brown fat (“good” fat) cells could lead to treatment metabolic conditions like cardiovascular disease plus lifestyle-preventable things like type 2 diabetes. Obesity is best treated by caloric reduction and energy intake but it wouldn't exist at all if everyone could maintain energy homeostasis that easily, and obesity is fast closing on smoking as the top lifestyle disease killer in the world. Regardless of why diseases happen, with health care controlled by government a leaky bucket has become a leaky water... read more
CENSORED NEWS10 hours ago
Navajo and Hopi Relief Fund Honored by ALANA Foundation
ALANA Foundation Recognizes the Work of the Navajo and Hopi Relief FundCensored NewsCH'ÍHOOTSOOÍ, DINÉTAH, WINDOW ROCK, NAVAJO NATION -- On Saturday, October 15, the ALANA Foundation recognized the work of the Navajo and Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund by awarding founder and Executive Director, Ethel Branch, the Navajo Community Hero Award.The ALANA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit read more
Government Indifference Deprives the Trafficked of Compensation
Pune, Oct 19 (IPS) - Fourteen-year-old Priti Pyne was returning from school in Basra village in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, when she and a friend came across a cold-drink seller selling an attractive-looking drink. The moment the girls sipped it, however, they felt dizzy. When they woke up, it was on a Delhi-bound train at Sealdah station in Kolkata. With the help of other passengers, the girls managed to get off the train. Read the full story, “Government Indifference Deprives the Trafficked of Compensation”, on globalissues.org → read more
Cholera vaccine shortage forces shift to one-dose regimen
A lack of global supply has prompted the international body which distributes oral cholera vaccines during outbreaks and emergencies to temporarily suspend the standard two-dose regimen. Read the full story, “Cholera vaccine shortage forces shift to one-dose regimen”, on globalissues.org → read more
Money over the past 10,000 years or so
I recently came across an investment service called Epsilon Theory. They have an enormous range of articles and reports that are among the best-researched and easily understandable of any that I've read anywhere else. I've taken up their (limited) free subscription offer, and I recommend it to you as well. I found their article, published in early October, dealing with the British banking blow-up and titled "A Brief History of the Past 10,000 Years of Monetary Policy and Why Last Week Was a Big Deal", to be an excellent summary of money and monetary policy. I sent it to seve... read more
Vox - All12 hours ago
Oops, we forgot to fix the supply chain
The pandemic brought the supply chain to the brink, but the system hasn’t exactly recovered. | Getty Images Some experts say it never really broke. At first glance, it might look like the pandemic-era supply chain chaos is nearly over. Headlines bemoaning shortages of everything from PlayStations and Care Bears to medical devices are no longer a daily occurrence. Just six vessels were waiting to dock at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Tuesday — a tiny fraction of the 109 that were stuck outside the San Pedro Bay back in January. Meanwhile, the cost of sending a 40-foot... read more
Vox - All12 hours ago
Democratic optimism about the midterms is fading
[image: Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer lean toward each other, in conversation.] Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speak during a news conference outlining their legislative efforts to lower fuel prices in the Capitol Visitor Center on April 28, 2022 in Washington, DC. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty The polls have shifted a bit toward the GOP — but the vibes have shifted a lot. The 2022 midterm vibes have shifted again. In the late summer, the political world was filled with talk of Democrats’ surprising strength in polls and in special election... read more
Vox - All12 hours ago
Why do labs keep making dangerous viruses?
[image: Photo of Boston University National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories.] Boston University’s National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories. | MediaNews Group via Getty Images A controversial new study involving an engineered version of Covid’s omicron variant raises new questions about research oversight. The omicron variant of Covid-19 is more transmissible than earlier variants of the virus, which has helped drive so many infections that health officials have essentially lost count. But omicron is also less deadly than past variants, even controlling for pati... read more
Vox - All12 hours ago
AI art looks way too European
[image: People stand in a dark gallery with a projection of the Mona Lisa surrounded by what look like swirls of paint on one wall.] An exhibit at the X Media Art Museum, a digital arts and new media museum in Istanbul, Turkey, on January 29, 2022. The exhibit combined the paintings of Leonardo da Vinci with artificial intelligence to create new interpretations of the painter’s work. | Cem Tekkesinoglu/dia images via Getty Images DALL-E and other models keep making art that ignores traditions from the rest of the world. In late September, OpenAI made its DALL-E 2 AI art generator ... read more
Expedition Unknown in Socorro
The other day I stumbled into an episode of *Expedition Unknown* that was investigating the Socorro UFO landing of April 1964. I would have ignored it, except it seemed to suggest that the UFO was, in fact, terrestrially based, meaning it was a misidentification of something made on Earth. The investigators were impressed with the idea that the UFO was a lunar landing being tested at the White Sands Missile Ranch at the time and they produced a document showing those tests. The problem was that the times didn’t match. The sighting, by Police Officer Lonnie Zamora, was about 6 ... read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
These Pro-DeSantis Facebook Groups Appear Inauthentic. Here’s What We Found.
A collection of Facebook groups all managed by the same three admins are a prime example of how it's not always easy to discern authentic from inauthentic. read more
Suspension for judge who didn’t return to work after ethics conviction 
A judicial panel convicted an Alabama judge of violating ethics rules by failing to return to work and serve without pay following her conviction in an earlier ethics case, court documents show. Jefferson County Circuit Judge Tracie Todd was given a 120-day suspension without pay in an order filed on Oct. 17 following a trial that lasted ... read more
Bacon's Rebellion14 hours ago
Homicide Charges for Drug Dealers — Yes!
by James A. Bacon Governor Glenn Youngkin has told Southwest Virginia law enforcement officials that he would sign a bill charging drug dealers with homicide if they sold illegal drugs that resulted in an overdose death. With the number of … Continue reading → read more
History Is Written By The Victors
Al Gore has been widely dismissed as a buffoon, but he has been at the center of the global warming scam for the past 30 years. read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
The Leviathan Super Cycle Ends; Western Leaders Pretend They Didn’t Notice
Historic shifts in world politics happen very slowly. That was not the case however, when the U.S. first stepped onto the world stage. It happened quite suddenly in 1898 – with the invasion of Cuba: Old Europe watched with palpable anxiety …The Manchester Guardian, at the time, reported that nearly every American had come to embrace this new expansionist zeitgeist. The few critics were “simply laughed at for their pains”. The Frankfurter Zeitung warned against “the disastrous consequences of their exuberance” but realized that Americans would not listen. read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE15 hours ago
Differential mosquito attraction to humans is associated with skin-derived carboxylic acid levels.
https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(22)01253-3?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS0092867422012533%3Fshowall%3Dtrue read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
The Ohio Senate race debate
Townhall: On Monday night, Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan and Republican J.D. Vance met for their second debate as they vie to see who will replace retiring Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) and fill Ohio's open U.S. Senate seat. While a hallmark of this most recent debate, just like last week's, was on Ryan's desperation and penchant for personal attacks, another memorable moment was the discussion of January 6, 2021. Debate moderator Bertram de Souza gave a description of the January 6th select committee's findings that were rather friendly to the committee, which included mentioning the comm... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Biden inflation watch
Steven Hayward: Gee—it’s almost like someone flipped a switch on January 20, 2021. Maybe, as someone over on Instapundit suggested this morning, we need a January 20 Committee. The response of the administration to the pandemic is largely responsible for the inflation. read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
The Biden protection racket
I&I: *Media Go To Increasingly Absurd Lengths To Protect Biden* ... Jill Lawrence, a former commentary editor at USA Today, wrote that “there’s another way to look at this.” Namely, she said, it shows “how generous and professional Biden is.” He was just trying to be nice to a lawmaker, and a Republican one to boot, she wrote. What a guy! And how refreshingly different from that evil Trump! “Some things,” she concludes, “are more important than age and a perfect memory.” How touching. Then, within a matter of days, both the New York Times and the Washington Post each publish... read more
Snopes.com5 years ago
Were ‘Highway Closed in Event of Enemy Attack’ Signs Posted During the Cold War?
Early 1950s efforts to prepare Americans for nuclear war included the erection of signs giving advance notice of highway closures in the event of attack. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ4 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 19 Saddam said Iraq couldn’t win Iran-Iraq War because outnumbered
(Biography) 1915 UK General Staff recommended taking Baghdad before Turkish forces grew in strength in Mesopotamia (Musings On Iraq review *When God Made Hell, The British Invasion of Mesopotamia and the Creation of Iraq, 1914-1921*) 1920 UK Gen Leslie commended one of his subordinates for destroying villages around Hillah and wiping out area around Karbala as punishment for 1920 Revolt (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*) 19... read more
“Parasitic Derivatives: $1.5 – 2.4 Quadrillion Dollars, Too Big to Understand”
*“Parasitic Derivatives: $1.5 – 2.4 Quadrillion Dollars,* * Too Big to Understand*” By David Hague “I recently returned from two weeks of ‘high level’ meetings with a group of Bankers [this is code for two weeks of subsidized debauchery with bankers] in Rome. As I sat at my desk, I was hoping to motivate myself to pursue a more chaste and pure existence. Unfortunately the Polar Vortex experienced by North America drained me of my good intentions. The bone chilling cold once again had me reaching for my trusty bottle of Jack Daniels for warmth and inspiration. My time in Rome had not... read more
"Massive Price Increases At Aldi! This Is Crazy! What's Next!?"
*Full screen recommended.* Adventures with Danno, 10/19/22: *"Massive Price Increases At Aldi!* * This Is Crazy! What's Next!?"* "In today's vlog we are at Aldi, and are noticing massive price increases! We are here to check out skyrocketing prices, and a lot of empty shelves! It's getting rough out here as stores seem to be struggling with getting products!" *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
"An Epic Collapse: The Real Estate Avalanche Has Started"
*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly 10/19/22: *"An Epic Collapse:* *The Real Estate Avalanche Has Started"* "The Economy is just starting to break away from the mountain. Real Estate will continue to crumble. It’s only going to get worse around the globe before it comes crashing down upon all of us." *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
Panamá supera el arbitraje de inversión de 100M$ de Omega en CIADI
19-Oct-2022 El tribunal del arbitraje de inversiones entre la constructora puertorriqueña Omega Engineering y Panamá ha desestimado la demanda de 100 millones de dólares contra el país centroamericano, iniciada en 2016, en relación con ocho contratos para la construcción de tres hospitales médicos, un centro de educación superior, un ayuntamiento, un juzgado y otras instalaciones. read more
Gregory Mannarino," Alert! Debt Market Selloff Accelerates! Situation Is Dire!"
Gregory Mannarino, AM 10/19/22: *"Alert! Debt Market Selloff Accelerates! * *Situation Is Dire!"* - https://traderschoice.net/ *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ14 hours ago
Security In Iraq Oct 8-14, 2022
Violence in Iraq dropped during the second week of October. There were fewer incidents by the Islamic State. On the other hand, Sadrists and Hashd elements were active. There were only 8 security incidents reported in Iraq from October 8-14. The week before there were 9 incidents. Sadrists fired rocketsat Baghdad’s Green Zone which wounded 10 civilians. This was a protest against the Coordination Framework moving ahead with forming a new government which Moqtada al-Sadr once hoped to control. Pro-Iran groups also conducted two operations. In Ninewa rockets were fired ... read more
MUST WATCH! Greg Hunter, "$2 QUADRILLION Derivatives: Weeks Away From Whole Sh*thouse Coming Down"
*"$2 QUADRILLION Derivatives:* *Weeks Away From Whole Sh*thouse Coming Down"* by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Precious metals expert and financial writer Bill Holter said in June it was “game over, they’re pulling the plug.” The Fed went on an aggressive interest rate raising policy and is still raising rates. Now, the economy is staggering. Holter explains, “For sure, we are already in a recession. We are now in the third quarter of negative growth. I think it is laughable that people put odds on whether or not we are going to go into a recession because it is obvious–we are alre... read more
the daily howler14 hours ago
STORYLINE / NARRATIVES / NARRATORS: You can buy this photo of Stephanie Ruhle...
*WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2022* *...for the low price of $500: *Today, at the start of Morning Joe, we had a Groundhog Day moment. The gang had finished a brief discussion of last evening's sports event. At that point, Mika broke in, saying something a great deal like this: *But we start with today's top story: More bad news for Donald Trump.* Moee bad news for Donald Trump! On the corporate channel in question, that has been the day's top story for something like the past five years! On the cable news channel in question, it's always more news for Trump. He's constantly on his way... read more
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin How the COVID-19 pandemic affected life expectancy: study Half-a-Million Year Old Signs of Extinct Human Species Found in Poland Cave A swarm of coronavirus variants could fuel a winter surge Boston University is refuting a series of misleading claims about research at the University’s National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL). The reports, which first appeared on Monday in the United Kingdom’s *Daily Mail*, claimed researchers at the lab had “created a new deadly COVID strain.” Since Oct 10, 30% of Ukraine’s power stations have been destroyed, causi... read more
The New Dark Age15 hours ago
Soros and the Kiev Regime… Supping With the Devil
A Jewish-born billionaire funding a Nazi regime in Ukraine to do his bidding is not beyond cynical calculation. It’s what capitalism is all about read more
The food situation, here and worldwide
This blog post is not, repeat, NOT designed to make you afraid, or scare you into "prepping" if you're not already there, or anything like that. Its intention is to simply present facts, and let you make up your own mind what *you* need to do to prepare for the shortages that are coming. In the USA, there will undoubtedly be shortages of some food groups, and much higher prices for others; but we're fortunate to live in a country that is more likely than others to produce enough food to keep most people alive. In other parts of the world, that's anything but the case. Genui... read more
Chinese Whispers & The IPCC
By Paul Homewood London, 19 October — A new paper from the Global Warming Policy Foundation reveals how sober factual information in official climate reports is steadily distorted in moving from the original text (written by scientists), to the Summary for Policymakers (written by political hacks), to the official press releases (written by public […] read more
IER15 hours ago
More SPR Releases to Counter Rising Gasoline Prices
Average U.S. gasoline prices hit $3.89 a gallon on October 17, up about 20 cents from a month ago, 56… The post More SPR Releases to Counter Rising Gasoline Prices appeared first on IER. read more
News – TOTT News15 hours ago
Melbourne appoints Rockefeller-backed ‘chief heat officers’
Melbourne City Council has appointed “chief heat officers” to deal with the “life-threatening” effects of climate change. read more
Mining Awareness +15 hours ago
20 Iranian Instructors Spotted Helping Russians in Ukraine; Iranian Drones Transported on KAMAZ Vehicles – Probably with Cummins Motors
USSR 1974 postage stamp featuring a KamAZ truck, public domain via wikimedia-edges cropped. Cummins motors entered the Russian mining sector … Continue reading → read more
Econlib16 hours ago
E-ska-nomics of Immigration
In a previous EconLog post I discuss the origins of ska. But how did we get from ska to ska punk? Jamaican immigration to England was crucial to the birth of ska punk. Evan Nicole Brown writes that: In 1948, the United Kingdom opened its doors to citizens of British territories, because it needed a […] The post E-ska-nomics of Immigration appeared first on Econlib. read more
News – TOTT News16 hours ago
The VaxXed bus tour heads to Victoria at the end of this month
Australia's original pro-choice advocacy group is heading to Victoria from late-October to mid-November. read more
Mining Awareness +16 hours ago
Russian MiG-31 Supersonic Fighter Jets Capable of Hitting France with Missiles (2,000 km) Arrive in Belarus
2,000 km is the approximate distance from Belarus to France. France does have a nuclear strike capability (“Force de frappe”), … Continue reading → read more
Mining Awareness +16 hours ago
Lafarge Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Terrorist Organizations in Syria (Under Previous French Ownership)
These crimes were committed before France’s Lafarge was sold to Swiss Holcim. The Swiss very quickly fired those employees who … Continue reading → read more
Why the GOP’s battle for the soul of ‘character conservatives’ in these midterms may center on Utah and its Latter-day Saint voters
Many Republicans have wrestled with whether to embrace Donald Trump and his brash political style. Latter-day Saints are an especially telling example. read more
Food & Water Watch15 hours ago
Billions of Gallons Gone: Exporting Gasoline Contributes to Pain at the Pump 
Data prompts questions about link between exports and price spikes The post Billions of Gallons Gone: Exporting Gasoline Contributes to Pain at the Pump appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Living in Costa Rica: Requirements for digital nomads
In 2021, Costa Rica issued a law to attract international remote workers and service providers, better known as "digital nomads", whose regulations were published in July 2022. The initiative arose to encourage long-stay visits to Costa Rica and increase the investment of resources of foreign origin in the country through the creation of opportunities and […] read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
Saskatchewan wisdom from the tractor seat on Just Stop Oil
Quick Dick McDick has a few salty words about the recent protest in London to Just Stop Oil. “Now if you could look past the dipshittery of talking about people starving while you throw two perfectly good cans of soup against a painting….” read more
OrientalReview.org15 hours ago
Analyzing “General Armageddon’s” Insight Into The State Of Russia’s Special Operation
At this stage of the conflict, a lot is clearly hinging on the outcome of the Kherson counteroffensive, which will in turn determine this proxy war’s forthcoming military-strategic dynamics. Army General Sergey Surovikin, who was recently appointed as commander of Russia’s special operation, shared some insight about the state of […] read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Half of students in rural Angola have dropped out of school due to Covid-19
Almost 50% of Angolan students in rural areas and approximately 15% of urban students did not return to school after covid-19, the Minister of Education said today, stressing that there are other "worrying" factors, such as early pregnancy. Luísa Grilo was speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the presentation of a scholarship program that […] read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
National Bank of Angola warns of illegal activity by three payment companies
The National Bank of Angola (BNA) has warned three companies illegally carrying out financial activities - Elite Service, Kwanza Net, and Big Bizness - to warn the public to refrain from business relations with them. The companies in question "sell international payment cards, through the 'Visa' network, wallets for emergency reserve and savings in foreign […] read more
Snopes.com16 hours ago
3 Types of False Election Rumors to Look Out For
As Election Day nears, these types of rumors may fill your social media feeds. But, with a little preparation, you’ll know how to handle them. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Colombia formally requested the US to eliminate tourist visa requirement for its citizens
After learning that the United Kingdom (UK) will eliminate from November 9 the requirement of tourist visa for Colombians, this Tuesday, October 18, the Colombian ambassador to the US, Luis Gilberto Murillo, confirmed that a formal request was made to the US so that Colombians can visit that country without the need for a visa. […] read more
Halifax Examiner16 hours ago
Here’s what’s wrong with the seniors discount
News 1. Green hydrogen “Last Wednesday, the keynote speaker at the opening of the World Hydrogen Congress in Rotterdam told hundreds of attendees that, ‘hydrogen is starting to look like an economic bubble,'” reports Joan Baxter: Five days later, on Monday, Nova Scotia Natural Resources and Renewables Minister Tory Rushton gushed in a press release […] read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Mozambique to ship first Rovuma basin LNG by end of October
Mozambique expects to load the first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Rovuma basin, off Cabo Delgado province, by the end of the month, according to the minister of economy and finance, Max Tonela. “We hope that before the end of October the first export of LNG produced by Mozambique will take place,” […] read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Bolivia celebrates 40 years of a “sickly” democracy and is under threat of a new coup
The last military dictatorship ended in October 1982. In these four decades, how has the democratic life of the South American country developed? Analysts consulted by Sputnik evaluated a road with obstacles, including the overthrow of Evo Morales in 2019. In October 1982, General Guido Vildoso Calderón handed over the Presidency of the Republic to […] read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Opinion: EU is financing surveillance and manipulation of public opinion in Africa
By Norbert Häring (Opinion) The EU has been funding a project in Nigeria that used eavesdroppers in villages and journalists trained as online scouts and trolls to track and counter opinions critical of the government, to secure stability and peace. The Nigerian government is continuing the project. Read also: Check out our coverage on curated alternative […] read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Lula da Silva with 52% of voting intentions and 48% for Bolsonaro, says PoderData
PoderData's poll, conducted Oct. 16-18, 2022, shows former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT, left) with 52% of the valid votes in the 2nd round of the battle for the presidency of the Republic against 48% for President Jair Bolsonaro (PL, right). The odds consider the valid votes, that is, the votes given to […] read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Bukele’s successful security plan: Last 3 months were the safest in El Salvador’s history
July, August, and September became the three safest months in El Salvador's history, marking 212 days of Bukele's administration without homicides. El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, is fulfilling perhaps the most crucial campaign proposal on his agenda: September became the third consecutive month with zero homicides in the Central American country. A wave of killings […] read more
ClimateRealism17 hours ago
True, The Epoch Times, Targeting Livestock Emissions Would be Harmful and Ineffective
An article in The Epoch Times describes recent efforts in Australia and globally to target farmers and reduce methane emissions from cattle and other domestic livestock in order to fight climate change. The Epoch Times article accurately notes that feral animals create the bulk of methane emissions, and targeting methane emissions from agriculture will have […] The post True, The Epoch Times, Targeting Livestock Emissions Would be Harmful and Ineffective appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
Komando.com18 hours ago
Tech tip: How to import all your photos and videos from Facebook
Here's how to download your photos and videos from Facebook in one go. read more
Snopes.com11 years ago
A Collection of False Rumors About Menthol Cigarettes
Rumors about menthol cigarettes tend to fall into two categories: those having to do with specific brands, and those having to do with the product in general. read more
Organizing Notes15 hours ago
No to NATO nuclear exercises
Press statement by Belgian Coalition Against Nuclear Weapons Today, October the 19th, the Belgian Coalition Against Nuclear Weapons demonstrated against the military nuclear exercise 'Steadfast Noon' that is taking place on Belgian territory. The coalition went to the NATO headquarters in Brussels to express their outrage. NATO is currently conducting a nuclear air strike simulation exercise. This exercise is organised annually by some NATO member states to train pilots, including Belgians, in transporting and delivering nuclear bombs. Several NATO countries take part, inc... read more
Balkinization15 hours ago
We Are All Constitutional Libertarians Now
For the Balkinization symposium on James E. Fleming, Constructing Basic Liberties: A Defense of Substantive Due Process (University of Chicago Press, 2022). Carlos A. Ball It is the best and the worst of times to write a comprehensive book defending the doctrine of substantive due process. It is the latter because the Supreme Court, weeks before the publication of Jim Fleming’s *Constructing Basic Liberties*, made mincemeat of fundamental rights doctrine (and of stare decisis) in *Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization* (2022). It is the best of times for the sa... read more
Killing Red Hill – Pacific Fleet Fueling Fiasco?
Close down a 1/4 Billion gallon gas tank on Hawaii? Sure, no problem says the Navy. I think it is a problem... Continue reading → read more
Balkinization15 hours ago
Balkinization Symposium on James E. Fleming, Constructing Basic Liberties: A Defense of Substantive Due Process
This week at Balkinization we are hosting a symposium on Jim Fleming's new book, Constructing Basic Liberties: A Defense of Substantive Due Process (University of Chicago Press, 2022). We have assembled a terrific group of commentators, including Aziza Ahmed (B.U.), Carlos Ball (Rutgers), Mark Graber (Maryland), Cathleen Kaveny (B.C.), Guha Krishnamurthi (Oklahoma), Sandy Levinson (Texas), Serena Mayeri (Penn), Doug NeJaime (Yale), Reva Siegel (Yale), and Ilan Wurman (Arizona State). At the conclusion, Jim will respond to the commentators. read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
The Biden family corruption
Post Millenial: New whistleblower documents obtained by Senator Chuck Grassley have revealed that President Biden "was aware of Hunter Biden’s business arrangements and may have been involved in some of them." On Monday morning, Grassley sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, FBI Director Christopher Wray, and US Attorney for Delaware David Weiss outlining new whistleblower allegations that claim the FBI has "significant, impactful and voluminous evidence with respect to potential criminal conduct by Hunter Biden and James Biden," according to Fox News. ... The whis... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Biden administration tries to get El Paso to not declare emergency of influx of illegals
National Review: President Biden pressured Democratic El Paso mayor Oscar Leeser to avoid declaring a state of emergency over the influx of illegal immigrants arriving daily, despite several members of the local city council urging otherwise, the New York Post reports. One councilwoman, Claudia Rodriguez, told the Post that Leeser “told me the White House asked him not to” declare a state of emergency for fear it would make Biden look bad. These sentiments were echoed by fellow Representative Veronica Escobar (D., Texas). during a September 27 council meeting. “The White House ... read more
Will He Be A Witness?
If there's one thing Doug Ford doesn't want to do, it's being a witness at the Emergencies Act Inquiry. Susan Delacourt writes: Many mysterious characters drifted into Ottawa during last winter’s convoy protest. Three days into the public hearings on that event, the most mysterious actor to emerge so far is Ontario Premier Doug Ford. In fact, two Doug Fords showed up in Ottawa on Monday. One, the in-person version, was appearing at an event with Justin Trudeau and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, talking glowingly about how well they all worked together. To hear the premier describe it, t... read more
WHY WOULD YOU THINK THAT RIGHT-WINGERS EXPECT COURAGE AND HONESTY FROM TRUMP?
Chris Truax of The Bulwark doesn't understand Donald Trump or Republicans very well: *Trump Shouldn’t Testify Before the Jan. 6th Committee—But He Might* ... If it were anybody else, there would be no doubt that Trump would challenge the subpoena in court. But it’s Trump, so all bets are off—especially where his ego is at stake.... If Trump really wants to get his side of the story out, what better format than testifying before the committee? In the current political climate, this confrontation could well turn out to be the most-watched television event in American history. There’... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Biden administration wants border barriers removed
AP: The federal government is demanding the state remove double-stacked shipping containers placed to fill gaps in the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, saying they are unauthorized and violate U.S. law. The Cocopah Indian Tribe in southwestern Arizona welcomed the call to take down the containers in the latest rift between the Biden administration and Republican-led border states over how to prevent illegal border crossings. The Bureau of Reclamation also demanded in last week's letter that no new containers be placed. It said the bureau wants to prevent conflicts with two fed... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Ukraine set to reclaim Kherson
Washington Post: Russia evacuates Kherson residents as commander admits ‘very difficult’ situation Pro-Kremlin separatist officials warned that the war’s front line could soon reach the Russian-controlled city, ordering residents to leave in anticipation of a major Ukrainian push to retake the city, Russian state media reported. This is more evidence that Russia is losing its war of aggression with Ukraine. See, also: *Russian forces in Ukraine under pressure as Kherson towns to be evacuated* And: *UN finds Russia responsible for 'vast majority' of potential war crimes in Uk... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Denmark says Nord Stream damage caused by explosion's
Daily Wire: Authorities in Denmark revealed on Tuesday that “powerful explosions” caused damage last month to the Nord Stream pipeline system. The pipelines, which carried natural gas under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany, have been the center of geopolitical strife since the invasion of Ukraine. Russia nixed shipments through Nord Stream 1 several weeks ago, while Germany blocked the adjacent Nord Stream 2 from beginning shipments days before the war started. Sweden and Denmark reported damage to the pipelines on September 26 as the system operator confirmed that the dest... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Lake exposes Dem election deniers
Daily Caller: Republican Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake spent two minutes berating the media about “election deniers” after taking questions from the press at one of her Black Voices For Kari “Ask Me Anything Tour” stop. Lake visited Phoenix where she and Jack Brewer discussed her upcoming race. Lake stopped for questions after her speech when she was asked about claims that she is an election denier. Lake whipped out several pages of “research” done by a 20-year-old named Anthony highlighting all the times Democrats have denied election outcomes. “You did better rese... read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
How Trump’s Two Failed Impeachments Upended Checks and Balances
President Donald J. Trump shows a newspaper headline during his address Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020 in the East Room of the White House, in response to being acquitted in the U.S. Senate Impeachment Trial. (White House Archives) As the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol winds down its long-running investigation, pundits and historians are debating its legacy—and whether the panel’s comprehensive findings and take-no-prisoners investigative approach will pave the way for holding former President Trump accountable. The committee’s de... read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
The Fallout From the First Trial of a Corporate Executive for ‘Covering Up’ a Data Breach
A person using the Uber app. (www.quotecatalog.com, https://flic.kr/p/25dr66s; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) Uber’s former chief security officer (CSO), Joe Sullivan, was found guilty on Oct. 5 of obstruction of justice (18 U.S.C. § 1505) and misprision of a felony (18 U.S.C. § 4) based on what the Justice Department called his “attempted cover-up of a 2016 hack of Uber.” In 2016, while the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was investigating Uber for an earlier incident, Sullivan learned of another hacking incident that affected the Uber accounts of more ... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
GOP advantage in mid-term grows
Hot Air: ... One month ago, the media used the generic-ballot polling market to claim Democrats were making a comeback of sorts. A week or two ago, the narrative shifted to Republicans making limited gains. Now that Election Day is almost upon us, and now that RealClearPolitics has announced its plans to begin keeping score on pollsters and their relative success in predictive outcomes, suddenly RCP’s congressional metric has begun turning more red. A *lot* more red, in fact: Take a look at that gap and the direction the polls have taken — especially now that pollsters are fina... read more
Elect Mindy - The Battle for AD 18, LaRouche PAC Bulletin No. 3
*The Battle for California AD 18—LaRouche PAC Bulletin No. 3* The week of October 10-16 found Mindy Pechenuk and her volunteers staging rallies throughout the District, holding a campaign meet and greet, and ending the week at the Save America Truck Rally in Pleasanton, California. read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Moscow's missing men
NY Times: Where Have All the Men in Moscow Gone? Across Russia’s capital, there are noticeably fewer men at restaurants and social gatherings. Many have been called up to fight in Ukraine. Others have fled. The ones who have not been sent to war in Ukraine have left to avoid going there. Russia is trying to pursue a very unpopular war. The mobilization led to men fleeing by expensive plane rides or queuing up in cars at the border. read more
Report: Basic Needs Insecurity High Among Community College Students
CCCSE’s latest survey notes that a growing number of community college students are facing basic needs insecurity. read more
The Aviationist17 hours ago
China Is Luring Retired British Pilots To Train Its Military
[image: China UK pilots] At least 30 former jet and helicopter pilots might have already been hired since the end of 2019, according to UK’s MoD. The alarm is ringing inside the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence’s halls, as [...] The post China Is Luring Retired British Pilots To Train Its Military appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Submit or get fired
"Once is happenstance, twice is coincidence, three times is enemy action." Ian Fleming, Goldfinger Whether you're a lawyer, doctor, rap artist, biologist, athlete, journalist, farmer, teacher or librarian, someone in your profession who believes the historical, moral and ethical standards of the past has tried to speak out or report to the chain of command or get published about a current medical procedure, now in its 4th iteration. They are not the majority; they may be a very small voice. But they are in ALL professions, all of which have codes and standards about truth, service... read more
Organizing Notes16 hours ago
This no "terrorist wave" - It is an uprising
By Adam Keller The State of Israel is going To general elections But in the election campaigns There is virtually no mention Of the main, existential problem Facing all who live in this country. The West Bank is on fire, As are the neighborhoods Of East Jerusalem. This is not “a wave of terrorism". This is an uprising Of young people Making a simple And self-evident demand: To be a free people In their country. Armed with stones And a few light arms, Young Palestinians are facing The strongest army In the Middle East. Many of them pay With their lives And th... read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
Singapore backs China's entry into CPTPP, acknowledges lack of consensus
19-Oct-2022 China would need to fulfill the requirements the pact's requirements, conditions and obligations, a process which Canberra has been wary of for different reasons, such as Beijing imposing a series of measures including tariffs on Australian products. read more
Vox - All16 hours ago
Let’s go down the rabbit hole of Taylor Swift conspiracy theories
Taylor Swift performs onstage during the Nashville Songwriter Awards on September 20, in Nashville, Tennessee. | Terry Wyatt/Getty Images The theories surrounding Taylor Swift’s forthcoming album, Midnights, explained. This Friday, Taylor Swift will be dropping her 10th studio album, *Midnights*. A number of fans looking forward to the release are convinced that Swift is going to take the opportunity of the album drop to make some big reveal, as always seems to be the case with Swifties. What’s more, they believe that she’s seeded Easter eggs for said reveal going back years. Bec... read more
Vox - All16 hours ago
“Dirty” cows are destroying the Amazon rainforest
[image: A drawing of cattle on the edge of a forest.] Major beef companies signed zero-deforestation agreements more than a decade ago, yet the Amazon rainforest continues to fall. | Amanda Northrop/Vox The beef industry is flattening the Amazon, even when companies tell you it’s not. On paper, the Brazilian Amazon is one of the most protected ecosystems on the planet. There are thousands of protected areas, in addition to rules that safeguard forests on private lands. More importantly, big meatpacking companies that buy cattle — the largest driver of deforestation, by far, in th... read more
musingsofanoldfart17 hours ago
Woke, awake, aware, cognizant – I certainly try to be, so thanks
I am truly not a fan of this accusatory “woke” labeling BS. It is a label used to deride folks who speak out without other people fully understanding what the insult is supposed to be. Labels are a short cut … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Argentina: Minimum non-taxable income tax rate increased to US$2,159
Argentina's Minister of Economy announced a new update of the floor above which income tax is payable, but neither the tax brackets nor the due deductions will be increased. Minister Sergio Massa's economic team announced that from November 1, the minimum non-taxable income tax rate would be increased to ARS 330,000 (US$2,159). It determines the […] read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Courts and state AGs challenge open borders policies
Conservative Brief: The Supreme Court recently struck down another one of President Joe Biden’s border policies, forcing federal agencies to reinstitute the Trump-era “Stay in Mexico” policy for illegal immigrants who cross the border into the United States. The decision came amid record-breaking numbers of illegal border crossings since Biden stepped into the Oval Office and may work to stem the migrant surge. The case became possible because a Trump-appointed judge agreed with the Texas and Missouri lawsuit against the Biden administration, prompting the administration to rush... read more
Halifax Examiner17 hours ago
Halifax council approves heritage registration for Dalhousie building that was almost demolished
Halifax councillors have voted to add a Dalhousie-owned building to the municipal heritage registry, despite the university’s assertion that it’s a “failed,” “mongrel” structure. Council held a heritage hearing during its meeting on Tuesday to consider 1245 Edward St., built in 1897 and almost demolished this summer. Dalhousie University bought the property in July 2021, […] read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Lula da Silva rules out another presidential debate against Bolsonaro
On Tuesday, October 18, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's campaign team said the leftist former president would not appear at the next televised debate against his rival and current president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro. The appointment, scheduled for Friday, October 21, would be impossible for read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
EU may cut all funds to Poland in dramatic escalation, US$110 billion at stake
By Grzegorz Adamczyk The European Commission may stop all EU funding for Poland, which would amount to €35 (US$35) billion from the EU Recovery fund and €75 billion from the multiannual EU budget, according to reports in the Financial Times and Polish daily Rzeczpospolita. Despite frantic Polish government attempts at negotiating a way out, the […] read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Riots in Santiago de Chile on the third anniversary of October 18
On Tuesday, October 18, protests and clashes between protesters and police were recorded in Santiago de Chile on the third anniversary of the revolts that, on October 18, 2019, left destruction in several cities of Chile. In the central Baquedano square - the epicenter of the revolt three years ago, where . . . To […] read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Brazil’s Iguaçu National Park reopens attractions after increase in water flow
The Iguaçu National Park, which houses the Iguaçu Falls in western Paraná state, bordering Argentina, continued receiving tourists on October 17, including free access to the viewpoint of the Devil's Throat waterfall. The footbridge was closed last week due to the strong water volume in the Iguaçu . . . To read the full NEWS […] read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Don Mario, founder of the Gulf Clan, sentenced to 35 years in prison
Former Gulf Clan leader and founder Daniel Rendón Herrera, aka "Don Mario," was sentenced to 35 years in prison by a New York court for drug trafficking, to which he had already pleaded guilty in 2021, as well as terrorism and financing a criminal organization. Local media reported that Don Mario, one of the leading […] read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela: tyrannies that fill jails with political prisoners
By Nehomar Hernández* (Opinion) It is no coincidence that until recently, the United States, under the Trump administration, considered Nicaragua, Cuba, and Venezuela from the same point of view: one that spoke of the existence of an "axis of evil" in the Americas. These three countries are ruled by tyrants who pull together through the […] read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Brazil’s international reserves reach the lowest level since April 2011
Brazil's international reserves are at their lowest level in more than 11 years, according to data from the Central Bank (BC). Between the end of August and the beginning of this month, the country's dollar cushion reached US$326 billion, the same registered in April 2011. International reserves are amounts that a country has in foreign […] read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Uruguayan analysts raise growth forecast to 5.15% for 2022
Uruguayan experts in October raised their growth forecast for the local economy to 5.15 percent in 2022 from 5.0 percent the previous month. This is according to the average expectations survey published today by the Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU). The survey polls of economists and financial sector institutions showed a 4.67 percent increase in […] read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Brazil expects record grain harvest of 312.4 million tons
Brazil, one of the world's largest food producers, will have a record grain harvest of 312.4 million tons, an increase of 15.32% compared to last year, the president of the National Supply Company (Conab), Guilherme Ribeiro, said today. In a radio interview, Ribeiro said that the 2022-23 grain harvest would be a record thanks to […] read more
Small Dead Animals19 hours ago
Could You Maybe Tone Down Your ‘Whole Self,’ Just A Notch?
There follows some obligatory rumbling about the “freedom” to have ostentatious hairstyles “without negative repercussions,” before we are informed of black employees’ entitlement to speak and behave in ways that are likely to be “interpreted as violent or aggressive.” No, really. You see, if an employee is surly, or starts cursing and shouting, while invading… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals20 hours ago
The BLM Scam
I wonder if Justin will be taking the knee again this year? read more
Will von der Leyen, Bourla be ensnared by EU prosecutor probe into campaign of false claims ,fraud used to justify buying and mandating covid jabs ECP Juncker was warned in 2015 dangerous jabs were part of a plot reliant on censorship,also criminal means to silence a reporter,took warnings seriously
T*HERE WAS NOMAJOR EPIDEMIC DISEASE EMERGENCY OR EU WIDE EXPERIMENTAL VACCINE ROLLOUT UNDER JUNCKER* *THIS DESPITE MULITPLE EBOLA OUTBREAKS IN AFRICA DURING HIS TENURE * *SO HIS RECORD IN PROTECTING THE EU FROM EPIDEMICS IS EXCELLENT* *HE ENGAGED WITH INFORMATION PROVING A PLOT* *UNDERSTOOD THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING REPORTERS,PRINCIPLE OF FREEDOM OF MEDIA, FOR FULL AND ACCURATE INFORMATION* *BUT WITHIN ONE MONTH OF VON DER LEYEN ASSUMING OFFICE, COVID CRISIS SWEPT OVER EUROPE WITH ALL THE WARNINGS COLLECTED BY JUNCKER AND PART OF OFFICIAL RECORDS SHE IS OBLIGED TO REVIEW IGN... read more
CENSORED NEWS18 hours ago
Mexico's military stalked Zapatistas in Europe, engaging foreign governments in spying
Zapatistas sailed for Europe for the 'Journey for Life.'Mexico's military stalked Zapatistas in Europe, engaging foreign governments in spyingBy Brenda NorrellCensored NewsMexico's Ministry of Defense spied on the Zapatistas' Journey for Life through Europe, hacktivists reveal. Mexico's military contacted governments in Belgium, Spain, Luxembourg, Austria, and Italy as Mexico stalked the read more
PrairiePundit18 hours ago
Attacks on MAGA voters backfire on Dems
Just the News: *Stigmatizing MAGA Republicans as threats to democracy backfiring on Biden, polls show* By seeking to prosecute, silence and marginalize political opponents as anti-democratic "extremists," Biden and other Democrats are arousing fears that it is they themselves who are acting in heavy-handed ways alien to American democratic tradition. ... One of the surveys found a striking 62% of independents said Biden's address was "a dangerous escalation in rhetoric and designed to incite conflict amongst Americans." A mere 31% of independents said it was acceptable rhetor... read more
PrairiePundit18 hours ago
Desperate Biden to play abortion card before mid-terms
Red States: ... “Yes — critics point out he could do this now if all Dems were on board,” O’Keefe noted in a short Twitter thread. “And yes, also notable he would make abortion rights his first legislative priority when polls show voters are most concerned with the economy and inflation.” Why would Biden do this? No doubt to shore up his base at a time when Democrats are panicking and are signaling they know it’s going to be bad but hopefully not as bad as it was predicted to be before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade back in June. Except abortion was already going to b... read more
Untitled
* Should failing students really graduate as doctors?* Lionel Shriver If I seem to be bashing universities lately, they’ve asked for it. The prestigious New York University in lower Manhattan didn’t cover itself in glory when, just before this semester began, it responded to a petition from 82 students (out of a class of 350) by sacking the professor. The petitioners’ main objection? The course was too hard. After retiring from Princeton’s chemistry department where he’d taught organic chemistry for more than 40 years, Maitland Jones Jr taught the same course at NYU on one-year c... read more
PrairiePundit18 hours ago
Iran, Belarus accused of assisting Russian war crimes
ISW: ... Current and former US officials confirmed to the New York Times on October 18 that members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) are in Russian-occupied Crimea to train Russian forces on how to use the Iranian drones they purchased, thereby enabling likely Russian war crimes.[5] ISW had assessed on October 12 that any Iranian personnel in Ukraine were likely IRGC drone trainers.[6] The New York Times reported that it remains unclear whether Iranian trainers are flying the drones themselves, or merely teaching Russian forces how to do so. Russian forces have... read more
MJBizDaily18 hours ago
Canadian companies piloting sustainable cannabis packaging service
A Canadian consultancy is piloting an environmentally friendly cannabis packaging service with an eye to reducing waste by reusing wholesale packaging many times instead of recycling or throwing it away. Canadian companies piloting sustainable cannabis packaging service is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Vox - All18 hours ago
Alex Jones lost a $1 billion trial. Why is Infowars still streaming?
Alex Jones outside the Sandy Hook trial in Connecticut, September 2022. | Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images Jones says his enemies want him off the air. US bankruptcy law is on his side, for now. Last week, a Connecticut jury ruled that Alex Jones and his Infowars media company must pay nearly $1 billion in damages to the families of the Sandy Hook victims — punishment for lying, over and over, about the 2012 mass shooting. “Their mission is to shut me up and take me off the air,” Jones told his followers via video after the verdict. That’s not going to happen in the near future. And ... read more
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Meeting Today
ACIP is meeting today.The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is a committee within the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that provides advice and guidance on effective control of vaccine-preventable diseases in the U.S. civilian population. (source CDC)... Related Stories - Children’s Health Defense Announces the Premiere of ‘The Real Anthony Fauci’ Movie - 10 Day FREE Exclusive to Watch The Real Anthony Fauci Movie - AofA Five Day Schedule read more

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