1:45 am MDT
MJBizDaily15 hours ago
Cannabis producer Cronos fined CA$1.3 million by Ontario securities regulatorCanadian cannabis producer Cronos Group has been slapped with sanctions, including an administrative penalty of 1.3 million Canadian dollars ($960,000), for improperly recognizing CA$7.6 million in revenue in its 2019 interim financial statements. Cannabis producer Cronos fined CA$1.3 million by Ontario securities regulator is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Kari Lake's winning messageDaily Wire: *‘Go Out And Try To Milk A Bull’: Rally Erupts When Kari Lake Challenges Democrat Opponent On Gender* "Send her out and have her milk a bull." The Democrats' gender position is ridiculous and Lake just exposed it. read more
Komando.com15 hours ago
How to customize home screen icons on your AndroidAre you tired of the old dull look of your Android home screen? Try giving your device a fresh look with these new home screen icons. read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Dems getting energy wrongReal Clear Energy: Thus far in 2022, political actors and their acolytes are dusting off, again, every bad idea that has ever permeated political debate in the United States regarding energy. Among them: • Price caps, which do nothing to provoke demand response or salient investment. • Export bans, which only shrink the global supply pie, worsening price pressures. • Tapping strategic oil reserves, originally reserved for emergencies – a tactic too often deployed to manage or attempt to manage prices. • Appealing to OPEC (and OPEC+) to open spigots while also investigating and... read more
Accidental Deliberations13 hours ago
Thursday Afternoon LinksThis and that for your Thursday reading. - Sara Mojtehedzadeh reports on the lives lost to COVID-19 in Ontario workplaces and the deliberate choice by employers and governments to enable that outcome. And Carly Weeks reports that children's hospitals are having to brace for yet another wave of respiratory illnesses while all public health measures have been eliminated. - David Wallace-Wells writes about both the implausibility of avoiding catastrophic climate change, and the possibility of a transition to what's on the other side. - Padraig Moran reports on the record grocery p... read more
GREENIE WATCH13 hours ago
Untitled*Green New World: As heating oil runs low and prices soar in N.Y. and the northeast, news agencies tell Americans to grab a blanket* By Robert Romano Home heating prices are soaring this coming winter, especially in New York and the northeast, where heating oil shortages are looming before the winter has even begun. On Oct. 13, there was a 26-day supply of home heating oil left for the northeast U.S. By Oct. 24, it was down to a 25-day supply, the lowest since 1993, as calls to release the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve have already begun, and it’s not even November yet. Acc... read more
the daily howler13 hours ago
Stephanie Ruhle was working from script!*THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2022* *Monica Hesse explains:* Today, we get the chance to speak well of Monica Hesse—though only up to a point. In print editions of today's Washington Post, Hesse's new column is easy to find. It was right there in its usual spot, on the front page of Style. In print, the column is easy to find—but if you read today's Post online, you might not know that the column even exists. We were only able to find it online by searching on Hesse's last name! So it goes as the Bezos Post becomes more and more strange. That said, there's nothing strange about the acc... read more
CENSORED NEWS13 hours ago
Dine' Challenge Biden's Approval of Fracking Greater ChacoAdvocates challenge Biden double-down on Trump-era fracking on sacred land in Greater ChacoCoalition statementOctober 25, 2022Today, a group of Diné and conservation groups challenged the Biden administration’s approval of fracking on nearly 45,000 acres—70 square miles—of the Greater Chaco region of northwest New Mexico. In April, the groups entered a legal agreement with the Biden read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Fake Photo Doesn’t Show Real Hurricane Over Miami, FloridaIf a hurricane is headed for Florida, this creative digital artwork showing a storm hovering above Miami will probably be posted on social media. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 213 hours ago
"Real Estate Carnage - Las Vegas"
*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly, 10/27/22: *"Real Estate Carnage - Las Vegas"* "Welcome to Las Vegas, Nevada. Today we are very lucky to have the very talented Denise Cesena show us around Las Vegas. Real Estate has become a challenge. Denise is truly an expert in everything when it comes to Las Vegas real estate. Plus, we get to visit with our stock market hero Greg Mannarino." *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ ○ read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Central Bank president: “Inflation has impacted Honduras in unsuspected magnitudes”The international environment is more fragmented, more fragile, and more prone to shocks that can generate one crisis after another, said the president of the Central Bank of Honduras (BCH), Rebeca Santos. In this globalized context, “the weakest links in the chain are more unprotected and with greater risks”. According to the official, Honduras, as […] read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
The November 2022 issue of ColdType is now onlineThursday, 27 October 2022 — ColdType WELCOME to the November issue of ColdType. As usual we’re packed with top-line writing about some of the most pressing issues of the day which are often downplayed or ignored by the mainstream media. In our cover story – Wicked Leaks – David Edwards shows how the UK media ‘quarantined’ evidence that suggested … Continue reading The November 2022 issue of ColdType is now online read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
We Need a New Trade Union of the Poor Rooted in the Global South: The Forty-Third Newsletter (2022)Chaos reigns in the United Kingdom, where the prime minister’s residence in London – 10 Downing Street – prepares for the entry of Rishi Sunak, one of the richest men in the country. Liz Truss remained in office for a mere 45 days, convulsed as her government was by a cycle of workers’ strikes and the mediocrity of her policies. In her mini budget, which doomed her government, Truss opted for a full-scale neoliberal assault on the British public with both tax cuts and unacknowledged cuts to social benefits. The policies startled the international financial class, whose political role... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Syrah announces full restart of graphite mine in Mozambique, which also supplies TeslaGraphite mining company Syrah announced to the Australian Stock Exchange today that it has resumed full operations in Cabo Delgado, northern Mozambique, following labor conflicts at the mine. The Balama mine exports ore for manufacturing electric car batteries. “Mining, processing, and logistics operations have resumed at Balama without restrictions,” after understanding “with employees and subcontractors,” […] read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Survey: Nearly 1 in 5 Americans Skipped Meals, Didn’t Buy Groceries Due to High InflationBreitbart – by Ethan Letkeman Nearly one in five Americans have skipped meals or did not buy groceries due to surging inflation, including 28 percent... The post Survey: Nearly 1 in 5 Americans Skipped Meals, Didn’t Buy Groceries Due to High Inflation appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
Did Joan Rivers Say Letting People Think You’re Mean Is ‘One of the Most Rebellious Things a Woman Can Do’?She didn't say it, but it's possible she thought it. read more
Bacon's Rebellion14 hours ago
Dem Talking Points Emerge for Virginia’s Educational Meltdown
by James A. Bacon Democrats and the mainstream media were blindsided by the release of National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) data last week showing that 4th graders in Virginia experienced the greatest decline in learning between 2017 and 2022 … Continue reading → read more
Bayou Renaissance Man14 hours ago
It's not just the Mississippi...... it's riverine and inland waterway transport all over the world. We've heard many reports in recent weeks about how barges are backed up on the Mississippi River, threatening exports of US grain, soybeans and other crops. For a useful summation of the present situation, click over to Old NFO's blog. He notes how current problems will affect future movements on the river, and what that implies for our economy. However, the Mississippi is only one river. It's emerging that major rivers all over the world are suffering the same problem, threatening the movement of agricultur... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
U.S. Accelerating Plans To Modernize Its Nuclear Forces In Europe
The 72nd Test and Evaluation Squadron test loads a new nuclear-capable weapons delivery system for the B-2 Spirit bomber. Image: Airman 1st Class Devan Halstead/ US Air Force *Politico:* * U.S. speeds up plans to store upgraded nukes in Europe* The fielding of an improved gravity bomb has been moved up to December as Vladimir Putin threatens the region. The United States has accelerated the fielding of a more accurate version of its mainstay nuclear bomb to NATO bases in Europe, according to a U.S. diplomatic cable and two people familiar with the issue. The arrival of the up... read more
Bacon's Rebellion15 hours ago
Consider Wisconsin’s Successful and Popular Parental Choice Options For Virginia
by James C. Sherlock Heard enough about the decline of Virginia public schools to want to examine options? Wisconsin is decades ahead of Virginia in parental choice. Their first law on public school open enrollment dates to 1975. In 1993, … Continue reading → read more
Michael West15 hours ago
Election relief measures abandoned: DuttonPeter Dutton has accused the government of raising a white flag on providing financial relief from rising power prices, saying key election promises have been abandoned. The opposition leader used his first budget reply speech on Thursday night to attack the Albanese government’s budget for not providing adequate cost of living measures at a time […] read more
Michael West15 hours ago
Virus-infected cruise ship to dock in WAA cruise ship with COVID-19 cases on board is set to dock near Perth but authorities are confident the outbreak can be safely managed. The Coral Princess has an undisclosed number of infected passengers and crew as it prepares to arrive in Fremantle on Friday. Its operator Carnival Australia says most of the ship’s 2000 […] read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
Intern with Lawfare!The Lawfare Institute—publisher of information and insight at the intersection of national security, law, and policy—is now accepting Spring 2023 internship applications. The selected candidate will have the option of working remotely or in a hybrid model based in Washington, D.C. Applications for this internship will be accepted on a rolling basis. Lawfare will pay the selected intern $16.50 per hour. Full time applicants (those who can commit to 35 - 40 hours per week during regular business hours, roughly 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET) are preferred. Part-time candidates—who can a... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "Alert!! Global Debt Market Remains Unstable As Central Banks Continue To Inflate!"Gregory Mannarino, AM 10/27/22: *"Alert!! Global Debt Market Remains Unstable * *As Central Banks Continue To Inflate!"* - https://traderschoice.net/ *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Lack of water and electricity in Angola holds back investments in pharmaceutical industriesAngola has registered about 200 requests for the creation of local pharmaceutical industries since 2016. Still, the lack of basic conditions, such as water and electricity, hinder potential investors from investing in the sector, said today an official source. According to Pombal Mayembe, a member of the Medicines Regulation Agency (Armed) of Angola, the 200 […] read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Angola, Brazil and Mozambique among the 30 countries most affected by tuberculosis in 2021Angola, Brazil, and Mozambique are on the list of 30 countries with more cases of tuberculosis in 2021, according to a report released today by the World Health Organization (WHO) on the disease. The document, which analyzes the response to the disease in 215 countries or territories in 2021, highlights that Brazil was, among the […] read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
In Stunning Strategy Reversal, Pentagon Will No Longer Rule Out Use Of Nuclear Weapons Against Non-Nuclear ThreatZero Hedge – by Tyler Durden Well, we’re finally there: stocks are officially trading off nuclear war headlines. Moments ago, as part of his closely-watched... The post In Stunning Strategy Reversal, Pentagon Will No Longer Rule Out Use Of Nuclear Weapons Against Non-Nuclear Threat appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
House prices in Portugal continue to rise, but only slowly in LisbonThe average price of housing increased across Portugal in the second quarter, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE), with a deceleration in the capital Lisbon and an acceleration in Porto, the country´s second biggest city. According to INE, between April and June 2022, the average housing price increased in all 25 sub-regions compared to […] read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
How’s about No News?Financial Post- Online News Act goes off track Global-Facebook warns it may block news content in Canada if ‘adverse’ bill is passed More read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Costa Rica’s private sector will earn more from January 1Costa Rica’s National Wage Council (CNS) agreed that the minimum wages of private sector workers must increase by at least 6.62% in 2023. However, domestic service will receive an additional 2.33% to that amount, informed the Ministry of Labor and Social Security (MTSS). The measure will be in force from next year and apply to […] read more
Disability News Service14 hours ago
DWP unlawfully prevented release of secret benefit deaths reviews, regulator rulesThe Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) unlawfully prevented the release of secret reports into the deaths of at least 20 benefit claimants, the information commissioner has ruled. The commissioner, John Edwards, has found that DWP breached the Freedom of Information Act […] read more
Disability News Service14 hours ago
We have failed across the country on disability hate crime, says police chiefThe performance of police forces across the country in providing justice for victims of disability hate crime is not good enough and must improve, the organisation representing senior police officers has finally admitted. The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) admitted its failure […] read more
Disability News Service14 hours ago
Three weeks on, still no sign of plans to protect disabled people in blackoutsNHS bodies have this week been unable to point to any evidence that plans have been drawn up to protect people who need electricity to run lifesaving medical equipment in their homes, in the event of power blackouts this winter. It is […] read more
Disability News Service14 hours ago
Seven weeks without a care minister… as figures show worsening servicesNew figures have revealed the steadily-worsening state of adult social care, and how disabled people are increasingly reporting concerns about the quality and safety of services, seven weeks after the government last had a minister for social care in post. As the […] read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Chile’s Central Bank forecasts easing inflationary pressuresChile’s central bank said its medium-term inflation outlook is improving, and the interest rate has risen to the level needed to bring consumer prices down to target over the two-year horizon. Policymakers discussed a rate hike of 25 or 50 basis points at their October 12 meeting, when they raised borrowing costs by half a […] read more
Disability News Service15 hours ago
‘Levelling up’ Tory MPs defeat bid for legal duty to make all rail stations accessibleCampaigners have questioned why Conservative ministers and MPs rejected a proposal that would have forced the government to take “reasonable steps” towards making all rail stations in England accessible to disabled people. The proposed amendment to the government’s levelling-up and regeneration bill […] read more
Econlib15 hours ago
Hazony’s Uncharitable Conservatism
In recent months, I’ve been attempting to better understand what conservatism means. Much of what I thought conservatism meant, and what conservatives stood for, was challenged if not outright upended by the election of Donald Trump, and the fervency of his support among much of the Republican party. Fortunately, many conservative thinkers have also felt […] The post Hazony’s Uncharitable Conservatism appeared first on Econlib. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Israel Attacks Syrian Capital for Third Time in a WeekAnti-War – by Jason Ditz For the third time since Friday, Israel has launched missile attacks against the Syrian capital of Damascus. There had been... The post Israel Attacks Syrian Capital for Third Time in a Week appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
State Grant Allows Dept of Corrections and Nonprofit to Provide VR Headsets for Kids to Visit with Incarcerated ParentsActivist Post – by BN Frank Virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) systems are increasingly being promoted for use by people of all ages for a... The post State Grant Allows Dept of Corrections and Nonprofit to Provide VR Headsets for Kids to Visit with Incarcerated Parents appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Nationwide Amoxicillin shortage expected to hit local pharmaciesMSN WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) – Amoxicillin, a commonly used drug for treating bacterial infection, is in short supply. Three of the top four makers of... The post Nationwide Amoxicillin shortage expected to hit local pharmacies appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report16 hours ago
Sanctuary States Dish Out Millions in Unemployment Benefits to Illegal Aliens as Americans Endure InflationBreitbart – by John Binder As Americans suffer through record-high inflation with rising costs for groceries, gasoline, and public utilities, sanctuary states are transferring millions... The post Sanctuary States Dish Out Millions in Unemployment Benefits to Illegal Aliens as Americans Endure Inflation appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Lawfare17 hours ago
The ICC’s Impact in UkraineICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan. (Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, https://www.flickr.com/photos/ministeriebz/51997205354/sizes/l/, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/) It has been nearly eight months since the International Criminal Court (ICC) launched its formal investigation in Ukraine. The intervening period has featured a steady stream of information regarding possible crimes (the great majority committed by Russian forces) including torture, execution, sexual volence, kidnapping, and targeting of civilians and civilian facilities. While public in... read more
Lawfare18 hours ago
The Chatter Podcast: Life as a Canadian Spy with Andrew KirschAndrew Kirsch didn’t grow up watching James Bond movies and dreaming of becoming a spy. Like many Canadians, he was barely aware his country had an intelligence service. But when terrorists attacked not far from his office in London, where he was working in the financial services industry, Kirsch decided to apply for a job with CSIS--not the think tank, but the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. Kirsch chronicles his decade as a spy for Canada in his memoir, I Was Never Here: My True Canadian Spy Story of Coffees, Code Names, and Covert Operations in the Age of Terrorism. I... read more
Egyptian Chronicles14 hours ago
An early Halloween to remember in Egypt: Egyptian Pound devalued as Egypt reaches an agreement on IMF loan
It was expected again but the question was when. Some said that it would be after the COP27 which is to be held in Sharm El-Sheikh after a couple of weeks while others said it would be after that call of protests by Pro-Muslim Brotherhood groups on 11/11 which everyone expects to be a failure. I knew it was a matter of days when Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced on Wednesday that that batch of decisions included raising public sector employees’ minimum wages and maintaining electricity prices through June 2023. But it would not be in October because it was the time of ... read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
Fake Tweet Says YouTube Will Be ‘Removing the Skip Ad Button’The fake tweet was in a Reddit post entitled "13/6/2024." read more
Vox - All14 hours ago
60 years ago today, this man stopped the Cuban missile crisis from going nuclear
This newspaper map from the time of the Cuban missile crisis shows the distances from Cuba of various cities on the North American continent. | Bita Honarvar/Vox; Bettmann Archive via Getty Images Why a Soviet submarine officer might be “the most important person in modern history.” Homo sapiens have existed on the planet for about 300,000 years, or more than 109 million days. The most dangerous of all those days — the day when our species likely came closer than any other to wiping itself off the face of the Earth — came 60 years ago today, on October 27, 1962. And the person w... read more
Welcome Back to Pottersville14 hours ago
Pottersville Digest
------------------------------ When Cassidy Hutchinson gave her testimony to the J6 Committee on June 28th, we first learned that Trump had ordered his Secret Service detail to take down the metal detectors. What I never heard was anyone on the committee ask Hutchinson, "Were they?" And we still don't know if they were. ------------------------------ Fascist scum like him never feel as if they ever have anything to be ashamed of... except not being fascist enough. ------------------------------ Yeah, it's always hackers. Until it isn't. ------------------------------ ... read more
The Last Refuge14 hours ago
Elon Musk Twitter Takeover Nears Completion, Banks Send Cash for Acquisition as Musk Clarifies Intent to AdvertisersBy all outward appearances the acquisition of the Twitter social media platform by billionaire Elon Musk looks like it is going through. According to bank filings and financial transfer documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal {link}, the process to finalize the purchase is taking place. Meanwhile Mr. Musk used the platform to notify Twitter […] The post Elon Musk Twitter Takeover Nears Completion, Banks Send Cash for Acquisition as Musk Clarifies Intent to Advertisers appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Mining Awareness +14 hours ago
President of Motor Sich (Ukraine) Arrested for Treason: Sold Motors to Russia for Russian Attack Helicopters; Motor Designs Belong to Government of UkraineThe patents and designs used by Motor Sich belong to the government of Ukraine (via Ivchenko-Progress ZMKB). Motor Sich was … Continue reading → read more
Disability News Service15 hours ago
Minister for disabled people deletes tweet about DWP’s £6 million websiteThe new minister for disabled people has deleted a social media post in which she bragged about the millions of pounds being spent on her department’s new disability employment website. Claire Coutinho posted a tweet last week which included a video of […] read more
Disability News Service15 hours ago
DWP finally releases universal credit ‘fitness for work’ figuresThe Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has finally published figures that show how many universal credit claimants are being found “fit for work” through the work capability assessment process. They show that DWP is consistently finding more disabled people claiming universal […] read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Russia Warns It Will Attack Satellites Being Used To Help Ukraine
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a payload of 53 Starlink satellites lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S. May 18, 2022. REUTERS/Steve Nesius *Moscow Times*: *Russia Says U.S. Satellites Assisting Ukraine Are 'Legitimate' Targets* Commercial satellites used by the United States to assist Ukraine in its war against Russia are “legitimate” targets for attacks, a Russian diplomat said Wednesday. Private assets like Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet constellation, as well as Maxar and Planet Labs earth observation sa... read more
Disability News Service15 hours ago
Protest ‘shows strength of feeling’ on York’s blue badge banBy Tom McDonough A protest outside York council has been hailed as an important step in disabled people’s year-long fight against the decision to ban blue badge-holders from their city centre. Reverse the Ban, a coalition of disabled-led organisations and allies, held […] read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil’s industrial confidence falls in October to lowest level since MarchIndustrial confidence in Brazil plummeted in October and reached the weakest level since March, with worsening of both the assessment of the current situation and expectations, the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) reported Thursday. The Industry Confidence Index (ICI) dropped 3.8 points in comparison with the previous month, according to FGV’s data, reaching 95.7 points, the […] read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Congress of Paraguay will extend leave of absence of former presidentThe Paraguayan Congress announced today that it will extend the leave of absence of former president and presidential candidate Fernando Lugo, who is doing well in Argentina, to specialized treatment after his stroke on August 10. The president of that instance, Óscar Salomón, conveyed his surprise at the good health of the also senator and […] read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Is This Kremlin Insider Being Positioned By Putin To Replace Him?
Vladimir Putin and Sergey Kiriyenko, May 5, 2015. TASS / Photo Alexey Nikolsky *Zero Hedge:* *Putin's 'Viceroy Of The Donbas' & Top Confidant Seen As Likely Successor To Presidency* During the opening months of the Ukraine war top US generals and officials went on record predicting that the conflict is likely to drag on for "years" to come. For example a headline in March observed it will turn into a quagmire, and that lawmakers at the Capitol were briefed "it is likely to last 10, 15, or 20 years." And now, fast-forward to the invasion's eight-month mark, where it does look... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Russia studies the possibility of importing fish and shellfish from VenezuelaThe Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Control Service (Rosselkhoznadzor) of Russia is studying the possibility of importing fish and shellfish from Venezuela, coordinating it with veterinary agencies of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), the Russian entity reported on its website. “On October 26, Rosseljoznadzor held negotiations in videoconference format with competent organizations in Venezuela (…), after […] read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Uruguay, willing to advance in a bilateral FTA with JapanThe Uruguayan president, Luis Lacalle Pou, affirmed that his country is willing to advance in a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with Japan, beyond the Common Market of the South (Mercosur). He added that his country does not want to “close all the doors” and bets on continuing to trade and increase bilateral relations. “If […] read more
Science Matters17 hours ago
Shallow Warmists Strike AgainJohn Tamny exposes the vapid scientism of global warmists in his Real Clear Markets article With Their Attacks On David Malpass, Global Warming Hysterics Reveal Their Shallow Ways. Excerpts in italics with my bolds and added images. In 2008 Nigel Lawson published An Appeal To Reason: A Cool Look at Global Warming. The Tory radical […] read more
Socio-Economics History Blog19 hours ago
SHOCKING INFO About Coming Ukraine Dirty Nuclear Bomb IncidentLawfare19 hours ago
Value Pluralism and Human Rights in Content ModerationSocial media icons on an iPhone. (Mike MacKenzie, https://flic.kr/p/WVdYrA; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) On Oct. 4, the Council of the European Union (EU) approved the new Digital Services Act (DSA). The EU’s new law regulates social media company liability for user posts containing content prohibited under the laws of EU member states—such as hate speech, incitement to terrorism, and child sexual abuse. The DSA has been lauded as a “gold standard” for regulating social media platforms and protecting users. Despite this praise, significant concerns abou... read more
Socio-Economics History Blog20 hours ago
US Col. Richard Black: “It’s Not Russia that is Planning an October Surprise with a Dirty Bomb”Snopes.com5 years ago
Was the Raggedy Ann Doll Modeled After a Child Killed by a Vaccine?Raggedy Ann's creator filed patents for the doll several months before his daughter fell ill and died, rendering an old claim about vaccines chronologically impossible. read more
The Duran15 hours ago
Russia Wrests Initiative from Ukraine, Advances on Liman, Conducts Massive Nuclear Drills, Publicly Threatens Starlink
Russia Wrests Initiative from Ukraine, Advances on Liman, Conducts Massive Nuclear Drills, Publicly Threatens Starlink News Topic 655 read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Debates expose Democrat failed policiesWashington Examiner: Tuesday night’s debates were an unmitigated disaster for Democrats across the board. In Michigan, Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer resorted to misrepresenting her COVID record when pressed ever so slightly on the issue of school closures. Over in New York, Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul floundered when confronted about her state’s rising crime rates. And in Pennsylvania, Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman, who suffered a stroke earlier this year, struggled to put together a coherent thought. Each of these candidates held comfortable leads over their Re... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
The Biden Chicom connectionNY Post: First son Hunter Biden’s “flirty” former secretary JiaQi “Jackie” Bao, who pushed for “Uncle Joe” Biden to run for president and has been linked to the Chinese government, is the focus of a new House Republican inquiry into the first family’s extensive overseas business dealings. Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), the top Republican on the House Oversight Committee, demanded information Wednesday from FBI Director Christopher Wray on the Biden family’s links to Bao while Hunter and his uncle James Biden raked in $4.8 million from Chinese government-linked CEFC China Energy in 20... read more
The Duran16 hours ago
Why Did We Learn to Embrace Fascism… Again?
Originally published on The Strategic Culture Foundation We have often heard World War II described as “the war to end all wars”. Many in the west have even been led to believe that the ideology of Nazi fascism was simply so evil that nothing of the sort could possibly arise ever again. The 1935 novel […] read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Hillary Clinton's wacky response to Supreme Court caseFox News: Hillary Clinton is peddling a "disinformation campaign" about a pending Supreme Court election law case by claiming Republicans are scheming to "literally steal" the 2024 presidential election, according to legal experts reached by Fox News Digital. The failed 2016 presidential candidate claimed Tuesday that, "Right-wing extremists already have a plan to literally steal the next presidential election. And they’re not making a secret of it." She charged that the "right-wing-controlled Supreme Court may be poised to rule on giving state legislatures the power to overturn... read more
War News Updates16 hours ago
More Cracks In The International Banking System*CNBC:** Credit Suisse shares plunge 17% as bank announces huge third-quarter loss and strategic overhaul* * Credit Suisse has been plagued by sluggish investment banking revenues, losses relating to its business in Russia and litigation costs following a host of legacy compliance and risk management failures, most notably the Archegos hedge fund scandal. * The embattled lender posted a third-quarter net loss of 4.034 billion Swiss francs ($4.09 billion), compared with analyst expectations for a loss of 567.93 million Swiss francs. The figure is also well below the 434 milli... read more
Real Climate Science16 hours ago
Overwhelmed By Junk ScienceThe Maldives aren’t drowning under the seas, but much of the public is drowning in fake news and junk science by the press. read more
War News Updates16 hours ago
US Military Successfully Tests A New Class Of Hypersonic Weapons
The U.S. Department of Defense launches a sounding rocket from NASA's launch range at Wallops Flight Facility carrying hypersonic weapon experiments, on Wallops Island © Reuters/EVELYN HOCKSTEIN *Daily Mail:* *US Army and Navy launch rocket successfully testing hypersonic weapon experiments at NASA facility in Virginia* * The US Army and Navy successfully launched a rocket at a Virginia NASA facility on Wednesday, the Pentagon confirmed * NASA's Wallop Flight Facility in Virginia hosted the launch for testing of a new class of hypersonic weapons * The testing of the weapons ... read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
Frack NoIndependent- Rishi Sunak brings back fracking ban lifted by Liz Truss read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly17 hours ago
Insurance agency goes to federal court over alleged theft of web domain Until Sept. 24, 2021, a virtual visit to PremierShieldInsurance.com would have been unremarkable. You predictably would have found an online marketplace for certain types of insurance, operated by an independent insurance agency of the same name. But visit the site today and you’ll find yourself at the front door of a virtual Indonesian casino. That ... read more
War News Updates17 hours ago
Senior US Official Says Ready To Protect Asian Allies With A Nuclear Deterrent
(From L) South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Cho Hyun Dong, Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Takeo Mori and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman pose for photos ahead of talks in Tokyo on Oct. 26, 2022. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) *VOA*: *US, South Korea, Japan Vow More Cooperation to Deter North Korea Threat* Seoul, South Korea — The United States, South Korea, and Japan vowed to strengthen cooperation and increase deterrence measures ahead of an expected nuclear test by North Korea. The commitment came during a meeting Wednesday in Tokyo between senior leaders from the U... read more
War News Updates17 hours ago
Chinese President Xi Says China, US Must 'Find Ways To Get Along'
*Reuters:* *China's Xi Says Willing to Work With United States for Mutual Benefit* BEIJING (Reuters) - President Xi Jinping said China is willing to work with the United States to find ways to get along to the benefit of both, Chinese state television reported on Thursday, ahead of a possible meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden in Indonesia. As major powers, China and the United States should strengthen communication and cooperation to help provide stability to the world, Xi said in a message to an event of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations on Wednesday. *Read m... read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
A collapsing European Union wants to oblige its members to pay tribute to KyivBy Dmitry Rodionov German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for the development of a “Marshall Plan” for Ukraine and the creation of a platform for coordinating the assistance provided to Kyiv in the reconstruction of the country. They stated this in a joint article published on the website […] read more
Small Dead Animals17 hours ago
Help WantedI can’t imagine why anyone would be upset with the current crop of cabinet ministers. Economy is doing great, housing is plentiful, interest rates are stable, food and fuel are cheap, there’s plenty of space in the hospitals, taxes are going down… CBC- RCMP running short of officers to protect cabinet ministers from a growing… Continue reading → read more
Climate Collections17 hours ago
COP27: UN chief kicks off another round of climate catastrophismOriginally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: As another travelling circus of climate ‘delegates’ jet off to their annual conference, generating vast amounts of CO2 to get there and back, the claim that such minor trace gases in the atmosphere are a dire threat to the world gets talked up again. But we’ve heard it all… read more
Halifax Examiner18 hours ago
Lessons a grocery store employee learned working during the pandemic[image: The entrance to the Atlantic Superstore on the Bedford Highway on a sunny day.] Brad Fougere talks about supporting other workers, interactions with terrible customers, and how he's hopeful his former colleagues can organize. The post Lessons a grocery store employee learned working during the pandemic appeared first on Halifax Examiner. read more
PopularResistance.Org19 hours ago
Mumia Abu-Jamal Denied A New TrialYesterday, at 12:45pm October 26, 2022, a proposed order denying Mumia Abu-Jamal’s constitutional claims of jury bias and suppressed evidence was issued by Common Pleas court Judge Lucretia Clemons. Abu-Jamal’s defense petition included newly discovered evidence that had been buried in the prosecutor’s own files. This evidence documented key witnesses receiving promises of money for their testimony and evidence of favorable treatment in pending criminal cases. The petition also documented the abhorrent and unconstitutional practice of striking Black jurors during Mumia’s origina... read more
PopularResistance.Org20 hours ago
NATO In The Amazon: Petro Plays With FireNATO recently expanded to Sweden and Finland, has been de facto incorporated in Ukraine, and may extend to Georgia. Now, NATO’s entry into the Amazon is in the works under the aegis of newly elected President Gustavo Petro of Colombia. NATO is a primary instrument of US imperial dominion. It is Washington’s praetorian guard projected on a global scale. Earlier this month, President Petro invited US and NATO military forces into the Amazon on the pretext that the imperial war machine could be repurposed as “police” aimed at protecting the environment instead of the old ruse of the... read more
PopularResistance.Org20 hours ago
Media Continue To Push ‘US Officials Said’ Claims About UkraineBack in April it was widely reported that the U.S. government is intentionally lying about the war in Ukraine: In a break with the past, U.S. is using intel to fight an info war with Russia, even when the intel isn't rock solid - April 6, 2020 - NBC News It was an attention-grabbing assertion that made headlines around the world: U.S. officials said they had indications suggesting Russia might be preparing to use chemical agents in Ukraine. President Joe Biden later said it publicly. But three U.S. officials told NBC News this week there is no evidence Russia has brought any chemi... read more
PopularResistance.Org20 hours ago
Threat Of Rail Work Stoppage GrowingThe Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) on Oct. 26 became the second of 12 rail unions to reject a tentative agreement amending wages, benefits and work rules on most Class I railroads and many smaller ones. More than 60% of signalmen voted to reject the agreement, mirroring the 57% rejection rate of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division of the Teamsters Union whose votes were announced Oct. 10. All 12 unions and the railroads previously agreed to maintain a status quo until “early December,” meaning no strike or management lockout until all 12 rail labor un... read more
Global Issues News Headlines16 hours ago
Will The Lettuce Outlast All This?MADRID, Oct 27 (IPS) - No. No lettuce, no matter how British it may be, could outlast such a steady depletion of the very foundation of life. Read the full story, “Will The Lettuce Outlast All This?”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines16 hours ago
COP27 President Envoy on Youth: With Hurricanes, Floods, Heatwaves, Climate Change Cannot Be IgnoredCairo, Oct 27 (IPS) - COP 27’s official Youth Envoy, Dr Omnia El Omrani, realised the impact of climate change in 2017, and Hurricane Irma slammed Miami. Read the full story, “COP27 President Envoy on Youth: With Hurricanes, Floods, Heatwaves, Climate Change Cannot Be Ignored”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines16 hours ago
A New Political Reality in Myanmar: A People No Longer Willing to Accept Military RuleUNITED NATIONS, Oct 27 (IPS) - The political, human rights and humanitarian crisis in Myanmar continues to take a catastrophic toll on the people, with serious regional implications. Read the full story, “A New Political Reality in Myanmar: A People No Longer Willing to Accept Military Rule”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines16 hours ago
Climate change: No ‘credible pathway’ to 1.5C limit, UNEP warnsNational pledges to reduce harmful emissions offer little hope of avoiding climate disaster, UN climate experts said on Thursday, in an urgent appeal for a *radical transformation of the energy sector*, before it’s too late. Read the full story, “Climate change: No ‘credible pathway’ to 1.5C limit, UNEP warns”, on globalissues.org → read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation16 hours ago
Americans who aren't sure about God are a fast-growing force in politics – and they're typically even more politically active than white evangelicals
Winning elections isn’t just a matter of how many players you have. It’s how engaged they are. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation16 hours ago
The Ukraine conflict is a war of narratives – and Putin's is crumbling
People understand the world through the stories they are told and tell, a historian writes. In the case of the war in Ukraine, narratives can create problems. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation16 hours ago
Crime is on the ballot – and voters are choosing whether prosecutors with reform agendas are the ones who can best bring law, order and justice
A new wave of prosecutors, known as progressives, say that public safety can exist with policies like eliminating cash bail for people charged with low-level offenses. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation16 hours ago
Most voters skipped 'in person on Election Day' when offered a choice of how and when to vote
Nearly two-thirds of all votes cast in the 2020 presidential election were made through early in-person voting or by mail, rather than by people who visited their local polling places on Election Day. read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
The Biden border policySteven Hayward: Your periodic reminder that the southern border is out of control. It’s almost a misnomer to say we have “open borders.” We might as well not have any border at all (which is actually one of the goals of the far left). ... Biden's refusal to protect teh US border is worthy of his impeachment. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
Lacalle Pou dijo en Japón que está preparado "para avanzar" en un TLC bilateral27-Oct-2022 "Si el día de mañana Japón entiende, que sin prejuicio de que el Mercosur esté dispuesto a hacer acuerdos bilaterales o no, estaremos preparados para avanzar", dijo Lacalle Pou en Japón. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
Comisión Europea defiende la negociación del TCE desde dentro27-Oct-2022 La Comisión Europea muestra su disconformidad con el retiro del Tratado de la Carta de la Energía de los cinco países que han dado este paso y advierte que es mejor defender la negociación desde dentro, puesto que todos los que renuncien al TCE tendrán que someterse a las viejas reglas durante 20 años más. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
La UE apura el acuerdo TLC con Mercosur ante el avance de China27-Oct-2022 El Acuerdo de libre comercio Mercosur-Unión Europea es un tratado en el cual ambos bloques llegaron a un acuerdo de principio en 2019,. siendo anunciado el 28 de junio en la cumbre del G20 de Osaka de 2019 después de veinte años de negociaciones. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
Australia chosen to host major US-led forum in December aimed at challenging Chinese trade interests in the Pacific27-Oct-2022 Australia has been chosen to host the next round of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, with organisers now planning a meeting of Trade Ministers from member countries at the end of the year. read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Oregon turning red?Hot Air: *Kind of hilarious watching Oregonians spool up to vote Republican* I would not call it hilarious. I would call it refreshing. read more
Michael West16 hours ago
Scientists peer into Martian ‘engine room’Scientists have figured out how to look inside planets in the solar system to learn more about how they evolved. The Australian National University researchers have determined the Martian core is about 3620 kilometres in diameter, which is large but slightly smaller than Earth’s core. Lead author Sheng Wang and co-author Hrvoje Tkalčić used data from […] read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Biden wasting Strategic Petroleum ReserveWilliam Duncan: The Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) is a national treasure. Frighteningly, Biden is rapidly despoiling this treasure. The Reserve consists of four sites (Bryan Mound, Big Hill, Bayou Choctaw, and West Hackberry) with a combined storage capacity of 714 million barrels of crude oil. It is the largest strategic oil reserve in the world. The OPEC oil embargo of 1973 and the resultant oil crisis contributed to western governments’ recognition of how vulnerable their countries were to disruptions in Middle East oil. As a result, SPR was authorized by the Energy Polic... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Arizona senate race tied at 47%Washington Free Beacon: Republican Blake Masters is now neck and neck with Sen. Mark Kelly (D., Ariz.) in Arizona’s pivotal Senate race, according to a surprise poll from the left-wing research firm Data for Progress. Masters and Kelly are tied at 47 percent in a Data for Progress survey of nearly 900 likely voters, conducted from Oct. 11-17. The poll suggests Masters is gaining momentum in the race, as concerns about the economy continue to hamper Democrats. According to the survey, 45 percent of respondents said they were most concerned with economic issues like inflation and ... read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Fracking bans are idioticBreitbart: To the delight of green agenda advocates, fracking has once again been banned in England by the UK’s new Prime Minister despite the country facing a serious and potentially years-long energy crisis. Rishi Sunak, the UK’s newly minted Prime Minister, has once again banned the use of fracking in England despite there being serious fears regarding rolling blackouts this winter as a result of the ongoing energy crisis. While it was never suggested fracking could help keep the lights on this winter — it will take months to make progress on the energy drilling process that ... read more
Bayou Renaissance Man17 hours ago
Blog progress reportThe hard work of transferring over 17,000 posts from here to my new server has been completed. At present they're simply copied over, and the blog format/layout hasn't been set up; but the transfer was a biggie, so I'm glad it's done. The layout and other setup work will be tackled over the next week or so. In the meantime, I'll continue to post new blog articles here. I'll make sure to post each one on the new server, too, so that when the switch finally happens, they'll all be there. Thanks for your patience while I get all this organized. I know how to use the Wordpres... read more
Michael West18 hours ago
Home buyback scheme for flood-hit LismoreThousands of residents devastated by the catastrophic flooding in the NSW Northern Rivers will soon be able to have their homes on the floodplain bought back or repaired as part of a new $800 million program. Extreme flooding the Northern Rivers and Hawkesbury-Nepean in February and March took emergency agencies by surprise, killing 13 people […] read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ16 hours ago
Review From Dictatorship to Democracy: An Insider’s Account of the Iraqi Opposition to Saddam
*Al-Bayati, Hamid, **From Dictatorship to Democracy: An Insider’s Account of the Iraqi Opposition to Saddam**, Philadelphia Oxford: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2011* Hamid al-Bayati was the London representative of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI). His *From Dictatorship to Democracy: An Insider’s Account of the Iraqi Opposition to Saddam* is about what SCIRI did from the 1990s to the start of the U.S. occupation of Iraq. The book is one of omission because what he doesn’t say is sometimes more important than what he does. His main concern w... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ16 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 27 White House told Bremer to revise his political plan for Iraq because wanted to withdraw quickly
(Wikipedia) 1932 King Faisal asked PM Said to resign Faisal wanted a national unity govt that would include opposition and carry out reforms 1936 PM Hashemi contacted head of Dulaim and Banu Tamim tribes along with Kurds to back his plan to declare a republic and depose King Ghazi 1936 Gen Sidqi and Gen Latif chief of staff of military wrote letter asking PM Hashemi to resign 1948 Finance Min Mumtaz resigned when govt refused to get loans from Egypt and Intl Bank to deal with financial crisis 1982 Saddam ordered increased attacks upon Iranian c... read more
MintPress News17 hours ago
Largest Leak in British Political History, Ignored by MediaMuch like at a stadium bathroom during a 12-inning baseball game, the Labour Files leaks have continued yet the information has largely been ignored by all mainstream media, even though it’s “…the largest leak in British political history… " The post Largest Leak in British Political History, Ignored by Media appeared first on MintPress News. read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Red States are more affordableDaily Wire: Red states seem to have a huge edge over blue states when it comes to affordable living, as various reports suggest. According to the Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Emerging Housing Markets Index, nine of the top ten most affordable cities in the United States are located in red states. As if that weren’t enough, 18 of the top 20 are also in red states. “The index identifies the top metro areas for home buyers seeking an appreciating housing market, a strong local economy and appealing lifestyle amenities,” the Journal stated. The list of the top ten cities includes... read more
The Duran17 hours ago
CIA Burns, secret trip. Putin, battering ram against Russia. South Africa ignores sanctions. U/1
CIA Burns, secret trip. Putin, battering ram against Russia. South Africa ignores sanctions. U/1 Topic 751 read more
MintPress News17 hours ago
How the Left Became Cheerleaders for US Imperialism Figureheads like the Guardian’s George Monbiot have wrecked the left’s ability to think critically, encouraging an analysis of power politics more suited to the playground. The post How the Left Became Cheerleaders for US Imperialism appeared first on MintPress News. read more
UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page17 hours ago
Cultural harvest: Iwi start stripping whale carcass on Coromandel beach, focusing on head and jawboneUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page17 hours ago
Illegal fishing spurs billions in losses for developing countries, study saysUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page17 hours ago
Porbeagle: For the first time, researchers have managed to tag this furious sharkUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page17 hours ago
Shame: Men accused in Lake Erie fishing tournament cheating scandal set to appear in courtUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page17 hours ago
Welcome to The Trapping Zone: Scientists discover an 'oasis of life' 1,640ft down in the Maldives where hungry sharks go to feast on krillUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page17 hours ago
National Marine Sanctuary System celebrates half a century of protecting underwater worldUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page17 hours ago
Strange, unsung sport of underwater hockey gets an unlikely spotlight — in court
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
The climate change scamDavid Strom: ... We are called to save the sinking islands (they are fine), save the polar bears (they are plentiful), and stop the hurricanes from killing us all (deaths from weather events have been declining for decades). We are warned of the apocalypse, inconvenienced and enraged by activists who pour out milk, throw soup at art, glue themselves to every available surface, and scream constantly about “science” as if having tantrums is how science is done. ... In one sense this has worked. Trillions of dollars have been poured into investments in “renewable energy.” Vast for... read more
Caitlin Johnstone17 hours ago
The Boy Who Cried Hitler: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ Criticizing your government is propaganda. Disagreeing with neocons is supporting fascism. Opposing an empire is defending tyranny. Seeking de-escalation causes escalation. Nuclear brinkmanship is safety. Diplomacy is appeasement. War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength. […] read more
Turcopolier17 hours ago
“Russia Admits It’s Running Out of Equipment For Mobilized Soldiers”
“Russia has acknowledged for the first time that it doesn’t have enough equipment for mobilized soldiers in its war against Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday that there are issues with equipment for the hundreds of thousands … Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Blue state Dems suddenly vulnerable in 2022Just the News: Amid eroding poll numbers heading into the Nov. 8 midterms, an array of Democrats — including high-profile incumbents in supposedly "safe" blue states — are fighting for their political lives against surging Republicans in statewide races in Michigan, Oregon, Wisconsin, Nevada and even, according to some polls, New Mexico, New York and Minnesota. The latest polling shows the Michigan governor race between businesswoman and conservative commentator Tudor Dixon and incumbent Democratic Gov. Gretchen Wilson shaping up as a close contest. A Michigan News Source/Trafal... read more
Econlib19 hours ago
California’s Laffer Curve
Joshua Rauh, an economist at Stanford University and a senior fellow with the Hoover Institution, has co-authored an important study of the effects on revenues of a major increase in marginal tax rates in California. In 2012, Californians voted to increase the top marginal tax rate from the then-high 9.3 percent to rates ranging from […] The post California’s Laffer Curve appeared first on Econlib. read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Musk tells Twitter 'Let that sink in'American Briefing: *Elon Musk Takes Over Twitter, Walks Into Headquarters With Sink* ... The comical moment came after an October 15 tweet saying he would dress as a sink for Halloween.... ... I suspect Musk has a better sense of humor than many of the Twitter employees. read more
UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page17 hours ago
Swedes find 17th century sister vessel to famed Vasa warship; 'Our pulses spiked'From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog17 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin Turkeys will cost more because 6 million died during bird flu Climate warming methane emissions rising faster than ever, study saysUkraine refugees told not to return yet as energy crisis looms St Louis school shooting suspect had gun confiscated days before attack Americans die younger in states run by conservatives, study finds Climate crisis: UN finds ‘no credible pathway to 1.5C in place’ Carbon emissions from energy to peak in 2025 in ‘historic turning point’, says IEA Bolsonaro’s campaign relies on ‘secret budget’ payoffs to win Brazil’s election 1. Russi... read more
CURMUDGUCATION17 hours ago
Voucher Damage in One Graphic
The voucher argument is that if the money just follows the students, everything comes out even. Public schools lose money, but they also lose students, so no biggie. There are some obvious problems with this--can you run four schools for the same money that ran one school? Remember that time that your school district was cash-strapped, so they addressed the problem by opening more school buildings? That's right. It never happened. But there's another reason that this is bunk, because in many states, vouchers are not being used by students exiting the public system, but students who... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 217 hours ago
"United Against Existence"
*"United Against Existence"* by Robert Gore "One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them." - J.R.R. Tolkien, "Lord of the Rings" "Middle Earth had its Mount Doom, into which the One Ring of Power could be tossed, ridding that evil from J.R.R. Tolkien’s fictional setting. Real Earth is not so fortunate, but in all other aspects the lessons drawn from his classic apply. It only comes up short in one respect. Tolkien never delved into the psychology of Sauron, Saruman, and the lessor denizens of Middle Earth who lusted afte... read more
War News Updates17 hours ago
Why The U.S. Will Be Facing High Prices And Shortages In Gas And Diesel For Years
*OilPrice.com: **Energy Execs Tell Granholm Shuttered U.S. Oil Refineries Won’t Restart* U.S. energy executives told Jennifer Granholm that shuttered crude oil refineries won’t restart, Valero’s Chief Executive Joe Gorder said on Tuesday. The comments were made to the U.S. Energy Secretary at a recent White House meeting with energy executives, Reuters reported on Tuesday. “The one interesting thing that came out of it, too, was there was consideration for the ability to restart refining capacity that had been shut down, and I think the general sentiment was that wasn’t going ... read more
War News Updates17 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
Heritage Flight An Air Force F-22 Raptor flies in formation with a World War II-era P-51 Mustang during an airshow at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, Sept. 24, 2022. read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
The Biden family connection to the Chicom regimeWashington Examiner: ... U.S. Attorney David Weiss, the Delaware prosecutor overseeing the Department of Justice's case, received 221 pages of attachments on Wednesday packed with a host of details related to the younger Biden’s overseas business dealings in China, Ukraine, and elsewhere, Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) announce on Wednesday. Weiss will be the one to decide whether to indict Hunter Biden. “Today, in light of your and DOJ’s failure to respond to our legitimate congressional oversight requests and as part of our ongoing congressional investigat... read more
PrairiePundit18 hours ago
Russia frustrated by losing war with UkraineFox News: *Russia threatens to target Western commercial satellites like Elon Musk's Starlink* Russia threatens arms race in space if commercial satellites do not stop assisting Ukraine in war Starlink is not the reason Russia is losing the war. Russia is losing the war because its leadership from Putin on down has been disastrous. It started a war on the false pretext that Nazis were controlling Ukraine and the war has exposed just how poorly the Russian military is led as well as how poor the quality of Russian armaments is. read more
MintPress News18 hours ago
Australia’s Jerusalem Reversal Marks the Death of Trump’s “Deal of the Century”It has become clear that the “Deal of the Century” was not an irreversible historical event, but an opportunistic and thoughtless political process that lacked a deep understanding of history and the political balances that continue to control the Middle East The post Australia’s Jerusalem Reversal Marks the Death of Trump’s “Deal of the Century” appeared first on MintPress News. read more
OrientalReview.org18 hours ago
How U.S. & Allies Increasingly Rely Upon Theft To Conquer The Rest Of The WorldOn October 26th, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin spoke the literal truth when he said that Ukraine “has actually lost its sovereignty and is directly controlled by the United States, which uses it as a battering ram against Russia.” He meant that the U.S. and its allies are doing this and […] read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Lula da Silva’s candidate for Minister of Economy: “It is bad news if da Silva returns to power”Lula da Silva’s favorite former minister made a pessimistic analysis of a possible Workers’ Party (PT, left) government and said President Jair Bolsonaro still has a chance of winning the elections. Former Minister of Economy and former president of the Central Bank of Brazil, Henrique Meirelles, had been inquired as the main candidate to return […] read more
musingsofanoldfart18 hours ago
That trust thing is importantThe following link is to piece written by the very articulate Mind of Brosephus. Here is a version of the comment I posted thereon. As an independent and former Republican and Democrat, people who pay attention know what my favorite … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Unemployment rate in Brazil falls to 8.7%, lowest since 2015The Brazilian unemployment rate fell to 8.7% in the 3rd quarter. This is the lowest percentage since the quarter from May to July 2015, when it recorded the same rate. The IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics) released the result this Thursday (Oct. 27). The percentage of unemployed people fell 0.6 percentage points in […] read more
PrairiePundit19 hours ago
Documents disclose why Putin is losing in UkraineISW: A Reuters investigation of a document trove found in an abandoned Russian command post in Balakliya, Kharkiv Oblast, supports ISW’s longstanding assessments about the poor condition of Russian forces. ISW has long assessed that the conventional Russian military in Ukraine is severely degraded and has largely lost offensive capabilities since the summer of 2022, that Russian strategic commanders have been micromanaging operational commanders' decisions on tactical matters, and that Russian morale is very low. Reuters’ investigation found that Russian units near Balakliya were... read more
All Posts - LaRouchePAC19 hours ago
Elect Mindy - The Battle for AD 18, LaRouche PAC Bulletin No. 4*In My District Everyone is a Forgotten Man or Woman* This week Mindy campaigned across the 18th Assembly District, going everywhere from Bay Farm Island in Alameda, to an Oakland mosque, to the historically Hispanic Fruitvale District in Oakland. Across every demographic the issues were the same, the collapsing economy, crime and cultural decadence, homelessness, and their mounting corrosive and destructive impact not only on the present but on the future. What kind of future are we creating for our children? was a question seemingly at the front of everyone’s mind. read more
PopularResistance.Org19 hours ago
The NED’s Role In Undermining Democracy In HaitiHaiti is awash in money from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). The NED had a direct role in funding opposition forces and paramilitary forces leading up to the 2004 coup against democratically elected President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. It is crucial, therefore, to explore how the NED is currently influencing Haiti by funding “Haitian-led” organization inside the country. The NED is overt regarding the grants it provides and funding it delivers on – you can simply visit their website and search. The organization is rarely analyzed, however, and their grantees are seldom sc... read more
PopularResistance.Org19 hours ago
Pakistan Coup Regime Bans Imran Khan, Dissidents KilledAfter Prime Minister Imran Khan was overthrown in a US-backed soft coup, Pakistan’s unelected “imported government” has banned the country’s most popular politician from office, sparking huge protests. Pakistani scholar Junaid S. Ahmad spoke with Multipolarista editor Ben Norton about the army chief’s friendly trip to Washington and US efforts to pressure Pakistan to weaken ties with China, arm Ukraine in its war with Russia, and recognize apartheid Israel. Ahmad also addressed the growing political violence and assassination of dissident journalist Arshad Sharif, a prominent crit... read more
ClimateRealism20 hours ago
Wrong, BBC, Global Human Health Outcomes Are Improving As Climate Changes
The BBC is among several mainstream media outlets, like USA Today, hyping a report which claims human health is suffering due to climate change. This is false. Data shows premature deaths related to temperatures, extreme weather, and insect-borne diseases have each fallen dramatically as the earth has modestly warmed. A BBC article by Ella Hambly, […] The post Wrong, BBC, Global Human Health Outcomes Are Improving As Climate Changes appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
Snopes.com7 years ago
Does Pic Show Blue Japanese Fruit Known as ‘Moon Melon’?A widely shared meme claimed the fruit can switch flavors after you eat it. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 218 hours ago
"Massive Price Increases At Kroger! Not Good!! This Is Crazy!"*Full screen recommended.* Adventures with Danno, 10/27/22: *"Massive Price Increases At Kroger! * *Not Good!! This Is Crazy!"* "In today's vlog we are at Kroger, 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
Vox - All18 hours ago
How logging, a Nike founder, and the alt-right warped the Oregon governor’s race
Republican Christine Drazan is running for governor against Democratic candidate Tina Kotek and an unaffiliated but well-funded candidate, Betsy Johnson. | Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images The blue state may elect its first GOP governor since 1982. Oregon is a reliably blue state that hasn’t elected a Republican governor since 1982. But due to a divided field — and frustration with the sitting governor — this cycle, Republicans just might eke out a victory. On its surface, the Oregon governor’s race seems like a cookie-cutter iteration of Republicans’ midterms strategy. Like oth... read more
Small Dead Animals18 hours ago
Who gives a frac? That’s a really good questionA huge reason behind Saskatchewan’s growth as a ‘have’ province was the advent of horizontal oil wells with multi-stage fracking, which had a substantial impact on oil production. And Crescent Point ended up with most of the fracked oil plays in Saskatchewan – the Bakken, Torquay and Shaunavon. But in what can only be considered… Continue reading → read more
Vox - All18 hours ago
Nobody’s perfect. Here’s how to be a good influence on your kids anyway.
[image: An illustration of a parent and child floating in water together on their backs, waves in the background.] Paige Vickers for Vox Everyone makes mistakes. Here’s how your kids can learn from yours. Here’s a secret: Parents make mistakes. Odds are, you’ve probably made a couple today. We all want the best for our kids, but parents are often still struggling to learn how to live life as their best selves. We hope our children can avoid the pitfalls we’ve tumbled into in the past — whether it be stints in rehab, arrests, a history of emotional issues or money problems, a gene... read more
Vox - All18 hours ago
Why everybody you know is sick right now
[image: A photo illustration shows a woman from the 1950s sneezing into a handkerchief covering her nose and mouth, with a red circle expanding from the sneeze.] Bita Honarvar/Vox; H. Armstrong Roberts/Classicstock/Getty Images What’s behind the early surge in RSV and flu — and what’s to come. It’s not just you or your kids: Cold-and-flu season is off to a particularly nasty start across the United States. With the country stepping down from the pandemic footing of the past few years, the various viruses that cause coughs, runny noses, and sore throats are now on the rebound. Cas... read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Soros positions himself as the Democratic Party’s largest donor in this US electionHaving transformed the criminal justice system by placing left-leaning judges and prosecutors across the country, the Democratic philanthropist is now focused on funding Democratic lawmakers, investing more than US$250 million this cycle. With the midterm elections just three weeks away, congressional candidates from both parties are on track to break the midterm fundraising record, having […] read more
Small Dead Animals19 hours ago
Stories You Won’t Find At The CBCYou would almost think the inquiry is rigged. Look who the Emergency Act Inquiry hired as a consultant. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Mexico submits bid to host 2036 Olympic GamesMexican authorities presented Mexico’s official bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games on Wednesday. “Since last July 7, Mexico has been considered by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to compete in and host the Olympic Games. The road is not easy, it is a great competition, but Mexico has always demonstrated its capacity,” said Mary […] read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Argentina’s 2023 budget: more taxes, more public debt and more inflationAlthough Juntos por el Cambio (right) rejected Martín Guzmán’s budget last year as the opposition, this year, the party was instrumental in approving the 2023 budget presented by Economy Minister Sergio Massa. This Wednesday morning, Juntos por el Cambio not only reached the quorum that the Frente de Todos (left) could not have reached on […] read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Rio de Janeiro’s Sugar Loaf’s cable car completes 110 yearsRio’s Sugar Loaf’s cable car completes 110 years on Thursday, October 27, and offers special attractions to celebrate the date. During the day, those who celebrate their birthday on October 27 can get free tickets. The presentation of an ID document is required. More information is available on the attraction’s website. The anniversary of the […] read more
Small Dead Animals19 hours ago
It’s Probably NothingVia True North; President of Yara International, Svein Tore Holsether, told stakeholders during a third quarter conference call that global food supplies can’t be maintained if the supply of nitrogen fertilizer continues to tighten. “The world’s food supply cannot be maintained without nitrogen,” said Holsether. “We are deeply concerned about the state of global agriculture…… Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Brazil: Cooperativism projects US$186 billion in revenues for 2027The Brazilian cooperative movement wants to reach R$1 trillion (US$186 billion) in revenues and 30 million cooperative members by 2027. The figure was released on Monday, October 24, during the “Economy and Cooperativism” live event held by the Cooperative Organization of Brazil (OCB). According to the latest OCB survey, the turnover of Brazilian cooperatives in […] read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Opinion: Javier Milei, Argentina’s new presidential candidate from the right, receives a large following(Opinion) New political figures from the Right are consolidating their weight in Latin America as in Europe and other world regions. Entirely new ideas in the television studios on the electoral dispute and the growth of the conservatives are now challenging the hegemony of the traditional leadership at the regional level. How can this sudden […] read more
Small Dead Animals20 hours ago
Biden’s AmericaVictor Davis Hanson explains how the two parties have switched roles. read more
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment