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Thomas Paine

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Friday, November 11, 2022

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The Aviationist19 hours ago
No One Enjoyed the Air Power Demo at Nellis AFB as Much as This Door Gunner!
[image: Door Gunner] Hanging Halfway Out the Door of a Sideways Pave Hawk, No One Had a Better View. Last Weekend’s Aviation Nation Air Show at Nellis AFB outside Las Vegas, Nevada, was a magnificent post-pandemic return for [...] The post No One Enjoyed the Air Power Demo at Nellis AFB as Much as This Door Gunner! appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
“I’ve never seen a market as sensitive as ours,” says Lula da Silva after decision to consume all of Bolsonaro’s fiscal surplus in 2023
The president-elect, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT), said this Thursday (Nov. 10) that the Brazilian financial market is "sensitive" and was "nervous for nothing". However, a few days ago, he showed no qualms about fiscal responsibility and sought an agreement with Congress to allow a significant increase in public spending in the 2023 Budget. […] read more
CFACT20 hours ago
UN climate conference does not value our freedom but loves our cash
At the UN climate conference a freedom-oriented approach can be a lonely endeavor. Freedom creates prosperity. One thing the ideologues and profiteers here assembled do value, however, is our cash. The post UN climate conference does not value our freedom but loves our cash appeared first on CFACT. read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Arizona ballot scanners still are 600,000 votes short
American Action News: In what is turning out to be a major national embarrassment, Arizona still has over 600,000 ballots left to count which is over a quarter of the total number of votes. The vote count has been stalled at about 70% counted for the past two days and Republicans are rightly outraged. Voters also faced problems with ballot scanners when they voted in person on Tuesday in Maricopa County. Both Kari Lake and Blake Masters trail slightly to Democrats in their races and many are questioning why the votes are not being counted. Maricopa County tweeted an apology for t... read more
CFACT17 hours ago
Corporate takeover of the COP 27 ‘Green Zone’
In contrast to summits past where activism was showcased, the displays were almost entirely of rich UN corporate sponsors, including Microsoft, Egyptian Air, Siemens and many private companies The post Corporate takeover of the COP 27 ‘Green Zone’ appeared first on CFACT. read more
Vox - All18 hours ago
How abortion rights advocates won every ballot measure this year
[image: A photo illustration shows a line of marching protesters carrying signs, silhouetted in black against a light purple background. Among them are men and women holding signs and microphones.] Christina Animashaun/Vox; Getty Images Pro-abortion rights coalitions prevailed in red, blue, and purple states. Americans voiced their preference for abortion rights on Tuesday, casting votes in support of reproductive freedom everywhere they appeared on the ballot: Kentucky, Michigan, Vermont, Montana, and California. Counting a pivotal abortion rights ballot measure Kansas voters we... read more
PrairiePundit19 hours ago
Twitter loses its 'content moderation' director
Washington Post: Twitter’s content moderation head quits as multiple departures alarm the FTC Yoel Roth, head of safety and integrity, was among those leaving Thursday in a stunning exodus of several top privacy and security executives. Twitter's "content moderation" looked like it was run by the DNC to many conservatives. Twitter certainly made a terrible decision when it blocked stories about Hunter Biden's laptop and many believe that in doing so it led to the disastrous Biden presidency. The FTC could be alarmed because the Dems are losing control of the narrative that got t... read more
Modern Tokyo Times19 hours ago
Hiroshige and Japan art: Winter season
Hiroshige and Japan art: Winter season Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Ando Hiroshige (1797-1858) inspired impressionists from all over the northern hemisphere. Other acclaimed ukiyo-e artists also influenced impressionist… read more
PrairiePundit19 hours ago
Behind the GOP victory in Florida
Ryan Mills: A get-out-the-vote effort that sent an army of volunteers to knock on millions of doors across the state, built on the back of a historically-strong-and-getting-stronger party infrastructure. An influx of new residents who “voted with their feet” to flee blue-state governments that shuttered their businesses and schools for long periods during the Covid-19 pandemic. A favorable congressional map that had been a political hot-potato earlier in the year. An opposition party in disarray, and a chief opponent who on his first day as his party’s nominee for governor decl... read more
PrairiePundit19 hours ago
Texas federal judge rules against Biden student loan forgiveness
National Review: *Federal Judge Strikes Down Biden Student-Loan ‘Forgiveness’* ... Judge Mark Pittman of the Northern District of Texas called the plan an “unconstitutional exercise of Congress’s legislative power” and noted the program failed to go through standard regulatory processes. “No one can plausibly deny that it is either one of the largest delegations of legislative power to the executive branch, or one of the largest exercises of legislative power without congressional authority in the history of the United States,” Pittman wrote in a 26-page opinion. ... Biden was ... read more
PrairiePundit19 hours ago
Ukraine forces advance as Russians retreat from Kherson
ISW: Ukrainian forces steadily advanced in Kherson Oblast on November 10 as Russian forces conduct a withdrawal to the east (left) bank of the Dnipro River. Ukrainian military officials and geolocated social media footage confirm that Ukrainian troops have made gains northwest, west, and northeast of Kherson City in the past 24 hours and advanced up to 7km in some areas.[1] Russian forces so far appear to be withdrawing in relatively good order, and Ukrainian forces are making expected gains without routing Russian forces, as they did in the Kharkiv counteroffensive. Ukrainian s... read more
The Duran20 hours ago
Roosevelt’s War to Unite the World
Americans are taught their nation fought World War II to free Europe from Nazi tyranny, but historical accounts prove otherwise. President Franklin Roosevelt continued President Woodrow Wilson’s effort to unite all nations under a world government based in New York. Creating a United Nations under American control required destroying the growing German and Japanese empires, […] read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Opinion: Musk talks about the possibility of Twitter going bankrupt, new beginning urgent
(Opinion) Two weeks after buying Twitter for US$44 billion, Elon Musk, who recently came out as one of those who switched to the rapid-growing Republican camp, has spoken out about the possibility of the company going bankrupt. On the same day, he faced the resignation of top executives and a warning from the U.S. Data […] read more
A World of 8 Billion: Population Growth Will Continue But its Slowing Down
WASHINGTON DC, Nov 11 (IPS) - Global population is about to reach 8 billion, a mere 11 years after it reached 7 billion. The official Day of 8 Billion is observed by the UN November 15, though it's hard to pinpoint exactly when we pass the actual milestone. Read the full story, “A World of 8 Billion: Population Growth Will Continue But its Slowing Down”, on globalissues.org → read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Government spokesperson Fábio Faria says Bolsonaro “is very serene” and “”knows what he represents for Brazil”
The Minister of Communications, Fábio Faria, said on Thursday (Nov. 10) that he had met President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) and noted that the head of the Executive Branch "is very serene." He made the statement on his Twitter profile. Faria said the president "knows what he represents for Brazil" and "was victorious in the congressional […] read more
Virtual Mirage21 hours ago
Veteran’s Day
Bullet Points: * Hide your Courting Tackle! Harvard-affiliated children’s hospital recommends boys ‘tuck’ their genitals ‘to reduce gender dysphoria’ — despite long-term damage risks. – The diamond cutter will etch glass, and it will tear through jeans… Some of these doctors could do with a serious can of whoop-ass being opened. * Pipe Down! […] The post Veteran’s Day appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
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* New Endorsements for College Athletes Resurface an Old Concern: Sex Sells* Female college athletes are making millions thanks to their large social media followings. But some who have fought for equity in women’s sports worry that their brand building is regressive. Olivia Dunne, a gymnast at Louisiana State, earns over $1 million annually in endorsements. “That is something I’m proud of,” she said, adding that most female athletes will not advance to a pro league after college.Credit...Annie Flanagan for The New York Times She was an all-American in her freshman year and made ... read more
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* New Endorsements for College Athletes Resurface an Old Concern: Sex Sells* Female college athletes are making millions thanks to their large social media followings. But some who have fought for equity in women’s sports worry that their brand building is regressive. Olivia Dunne, a gymnast at Louisiana State, earns over $1 million annually in endorsements. “That is something I’m proud of,” she said, adding that most female athletes will not advance to a pro league after college.Credit...Annie Flanagan for The New York Times She was an all-American in her freshman year and made t... read more
Climatism.blog21 hours ago
Leading the way for jewellery designers
The UK’s jewellery industry has definitely seen its peak. Their designs and patterns are gaining global popularity and clients from abroad are being attracted by the beautiful ornaments made in the UK. The most popular segment of this market is bridal jewellery, but casual jewellery users are not disappointed. There are many finely-crafted jewels available in UK jewellery […] read more
What Everyone Else Does What You Ought To Do Different And When It Comes To manufacturing business Next
[image: business manufacture Next]There may be one problem, although. Most of them are fads and fads come and go. You are on the lookout for something that comes and stays like customized stuffed toys. The designs have modified as the years go on but the fact that custom plush toys are effectively-cherished stays the identical. So they’re proven merchandise which have stood the check of time. The great thing about them is that they’re extremely customizable so you may come up with great designs that may fulfill the present demands. The same is with the varied manufacturing busines... read more
The Harlem Hellfighters
MARK ALEXANDER ~ How many patriots have eternally sacrificed their right to vote so that millions of Americans can cast their ballots for tyranny? “Contemplate the mangled bodies of your countrymen, and then say, ‘What should be the reward of such sacrifices?’ … If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude than […] read more
November 11th – Remembrance Day In Australia
By Anton Lang ~ On the 5th October 1918, the German High Command asked for an immediate Armistice and an end to hostilities. The date and time for the ceasefire to commence was at 11AM on November 11th 1918, effectively the finish of The Great War, which we now refer to as World War One. […] read more
Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 11/11/22"
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 11/11/22"* *Election Psyop, Trump WON, Economy Still Tanking* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "If you listen only to the lying legacy media (LLM) you would think the 2022 Midterm Election was a huge loss for President Donald Trump. Trump won big despite the cheating, glitches ballot drops (for losing Dems) and the huge psyop that carried on after election day. If you question the cheating, which few do on the LLM, you are an “election denier.” How dare anyone question or object to the massive cheating that has been taken to a well-oiled art form. The “Swamp” o... read more
GREENIE WATCH21 hours ago
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* Global news outlets ran headlines earlier this year that the Great Barrier Reef was suffering a sixth mass bleaching event, many with a picture from John Brewer Reef* Jennifer Marohasy From The Guardian, by Graham Readfern, claiming John Brewer Reef as the centre of mass coral bleaching at the Great Barrier Reef, ‘More than half of the living coral cover that we can see from the air is severely bleached…’ CNN.com quotes an Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) coral biologist. ‘From the air’, we are told the state of the corals under the water. But what can anyone see ... read more
Komando.com21 hours ago
Mastodon is a hot new Twitter alternative – Here’s how it works
Mastodon has surpassed a million users. Find out why and how to use it. read more
Komando.com22 hours ago
These Veterans Day scams prove criminals have no shame
Don't be fooled. Read this to spot holiday charity scams. read more
Natural Ways to Increase Autophagy and Detox Spike Proteins After COVID Infection, Vaccination COVID-19
Well here we are. After all that, the best therapy for ridding yourself of those spike proteins will be fasts which I incorporated years ago. It takes some training but it is as easy as waking up and not eating food for as long as you can stand. See where that takes you. Can you believe that the whole world is about to fanatically take up intermittant fasting? *Natural Ways to Increase Autophagy and Detox Spike Proteins After COVID Infection, Vaccination* *COVID-19* *Dr. Yuhong Dong* *Dr. Paul Marik* *Oct 29 2022* *Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock* https://www.theepochtimes.com/h... read more
Expert Explains Cancer May Be Metabolic Disease, and Shares a Cure
Going into ketosis is your friend if diagnoserd with cancer. This also exlains why so many anedotal cures are possible. One way or the other, the patient did the right thing. Obviously sugar induced obesity is about the worst thing you can do. But we already knew that and I am preaching to the choir as well. The point is that cancer can be stopped through diet and we have plenty of evidence for just that. *Expert Explains Cancer May Be Metabolic Disease, and Shares a Cure* *Flora Zhao* *Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock* https://www.theepochtimes.com/health/expert-explains-cancer-ma... read more
Archaeologists Discover 4,300-Foot-Long Tunnel Under Ancient Egyptian Temple
The two tunnels including the one here and the one in Greece may even be almost contemporaneous and there may be many others to discover. That triangular roof looks to be formed with cement and that demands a close inspection. it is what you would do to block weaker rock using forms. I do not think Cleopatria is to be found here and a family crypt seems most likely. . *Archaeologists Discover 4,300-Foot-Long Tunnel Under Ancient Egyptian Temple* *Researchers have been digging near the Taposiris Magna Temple in hopes of finding Cleopatra’s long-lost tomb* *Sarah Kuta* *Novemb... read more
Great Green Wall
Over the past fifteen years, the Great Green Wall has become real and a real going concern. At this point all of the inhabitants have bought in and fully support what is going on. Cell phoners have made the necessary sharing of knowledge easy. Many more things can be done in Africa on this scale. The Congo Chad canal leaps to mind in which an initial canal is connected and then expanded over decades using heavy equipment. This can be even extended to the Eastern part of Libya as well. All this leads to the steady buildup of water resources that then allows expansion of th... read more
UK Government Priorities
Two thirds of UK families are facing fuel poverty and the London Underground is shut down due to inflation caused by the climate scam. The UK government’s response is to send taxpayer money to other countries in support of the … Continue reading → read more
Michael West22 hours ago
UK economy shrinks as recession risk looms
Britain’s economy shrank by a less severe than expected 0.2 per cent in the three months to September, according to official data which is likely to represent the start a lengthy recession. A Reuters poll of economists had pointed to a bigger contraction of 0.5 per cent in gross domestic product in the third quarter. […] read more
Michael West23 hours ago
Rebooting a nation: how Gough Whitlam crafted the Australia of 2022
[image: Gough Whitlam's vision endures. (Image: Grant Stuart] The words of Gough Whitlam's campaign launch 50 years ago remain an inspiration and a challenge to the nation. read more
Michael West23 hours ago
Friendly monkeys help gut health research
Friendly monkeys have higher levels of helpful bacteria and lower levels of potentially disease-causing microbes in their guts, research suggests. Scientists from the University of Oxford have found that monkeys engaging in friendly social interactions with peers are more likely to have an abundance of gut bacteria known to benefit the immune system. They said […] read more
Michael West23 hours ago
Key seats in focus after Vic ballot draw
Not all political candidates need luck but those in marginal seats have found a spot of serendipity in the form of the Victorian election ballot draw. All 88 lower house seats and eight upper house regions had their ballots drawn for the November 26 poll on Friday afternoon after nominations closed. The process sets the […] read more
War News Updates23 hours ago
Hungary Blocks $21 Billion EU Aid Package To Ukraine
FILE PHOTO: European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels © Thomson Reuters *Politico*: *Hungary infuriates EU with block on €18B Ukraine aid* *German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned Budapest not to “play poker” with the vital funds* BERLIN — German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock slammed Hungary on Thursday for blocking €18 billion of EU financial aid to Ukraine, saying that Budapest should not "play poker" in an attempt to put pressure on Brussels in a separate rule-of-law dispute. Baerbock's protest echoed appeals from sever... read more
Picture Of The Day
Soldiers of the forces of the 131st separate reconnaissance battalion celebrate recapturing the city of Snihurivka, in Mykolaiv Region, Ukraine November 10, 2022. Video obtained by Reuters *WNU Editor*: The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *In pictures: Ukrainian forces advance as Russia orders retreat* (Reuters). read more
If It Wasn’t For Anti-Hate
There’d be no hate at all. Today we learned that our board member lost their lawsuit against the Kays on a technicality. The judge found that he wasn’t the party they attacked. We were. It was frustrating sitting on the sidelines watching the Kays, in our opinion, mislead the court about antifascism. If we had… Continue reading → read more
South Korea Has Become One Of The World's Biggest Weapons Suppliers
*ThemaNews: **South Korea has quietly become one of the world’s biggest weapons suppliers* South Korea has quietly become a favorite of arms buyers around the world, in the culmination of a decades-long effort to protect itself from North Korea The international arms trade has largely flowed West to East, with North American and European countries accounting for a whopping 87% of weapons exports from 2017 to 2021. This year South Korea has shown it’s ready to change that. Poland agreed this summer to purchase tanks, self-propelled howitzers and light attack planes from South ... read more
November 11, 2022: Reader Tips
On this Remembrance Day, we present A Pittance of Time. Your best recent tips are appreciated. read more
NSW committee finds workplace surveillance outpacing laws
The NSW Legislative Council has detailed how the unregulated intensification of surveillance in the workplace is "outpacing" current legislation. read more
balance1023 hours ago
video on the quantum dot tech in the AI weapon in use worldwide
Karen Kingston perhaps more clearly: https://rumble.com/v1pr6t9-interview-with-karen-kingston-quantum-dots-in-covid-19-injections-october-2.htmlfurthermore, from Karen Kingston, 10-18-22: Per MODERNA patent US 10703789 B2, which can be found on the MODERNA website, the technology for all mRNA COVID-19 vaccines uses lipid nanoparticle (LNP) technology. Per sections 219 of MODERNA US 10703789 B2, the lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are fully programmable self-assembling technologies. Sections 219 and 220 state that the LNPs can contain gels and hydrogels. US 0028565 A1 is part of the intel... read more
The Rediscovery of the Arthashastra
Shiva as Nataraja Dancing in the posture of Om It is surprising that most Indians don’t know that the *Arthashastra*, which was very influential till the 12th century, was lost in the later Middle Ages. Its text was discovered in 1905 by a scholar called Pandit Rudrapatna Shamasastry. According to an estimate by the Government of India, the country possesses five to six million manuscripts, probably the world’s largest collection. The work of identifying and cataloguing these manuscripts has been going on for more than a century but most manuscripts are not yet published. Becaus... read more
OrientalReview.org23 hours ago
The Decline Of The West: Spengler In Today’s World
Timelessness of thought and vision in world politics is a rare mark of grandeur. Oswald Spengler’s The Decline of the West, written a century ago, deserves this distinction as it reads like it was done yesterday. The German historian-philosopher wrote in 1922 that the centuries old West-European-American civilization was in […] read more
"Everything Changes In 4 Weeks; This Is Putin's Calm Before The Storm"
*Full screen recommended.* Redacted, 11/20/22: *"Everything Changes In 4 Weeks;* * This Is Putin's Calm Before The Storm"* "The ground in Ukraine will likely freeze in the next 4-7 weeks. When that happens, we will see everything change in Ukraine." *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
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* UK: Music school in trans row after telling students to 'report' women who oppose the ideology* An elite music college has been forced to issue an apology after telling students to ‘report’ women who oppose transgender ideology. The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) put up a sign claiming female students who wanted single-sex spaces were ‘transphobic’. It said there was a ‘zero-tolerance’ approach to ‘Terfs’ – a derogatory term which stands for ‘trans-exclusionary radical feminists’. And it included a QR code so that students could use their smartphones to report... read more
This Collection of Healthy Goodies is the Ultimate Holiday Gift for the Mushroom Lover in Your Life
The popularity of edible and medicinal mushrooms has grown immensely in recent years, and shows no signs of slowing. Mushrooms offer incredible health benefits such as anti-cancer properties, enhanced mental function and clarity, enhanced immunity, and much more. Over the years many innovative health products have been made from mushrooms, and the company Fantastic Fungi has taken it upon itself to serve mushroom lovers in a new way: with beautifully curated, artistic treasures known as Forager Boxes, packed full of exciting mushroom-based products I had the opportunity to try recen... read more
November 11th – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 661
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post November 11th – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 661 appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Friday November 11th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Friday November 11th – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Michael West1 day ago
Russians identified as Medibank hackers
Police have confirmed a Russian network with global affiliates was behind the hacking of customer data held by Australia’s largest health insurer Medibank. “We believe those responsible for the breach are in Russia,” Australian Federal Police commissioner Reece Kershaw told reporters in Canberra on Friday. “Our intelligence points to a group of loosely affiliated cyber criminals […] read more
GAO office says FDA’s hands shouldn’t be tied on food package chemicals
The Government Accountability Office says the FDA should have the power to ask for and receive information from food companies about food packaging and food production surfaces in relation to chemical contamination. In a report on so-called forever chemicals that do not break down that was requested by two U.S. Representives, the office says FDA... Continue Reading read more
Michael West1 day ago
Warning from farmers on workplace laws
The peak body for Australian farmers has warned changes to the country’s workplace laws would impact grocery prices and essential supply chains due to increased strike actions. The National Farmers’ Federation told a Senate committee examining the new industrial relations laws that producers would be directly hit by the changes proposed. The bill, which passed […] read more
US Wants To Buy South Korean Howitzer Rounds To Send To Ukraine
Ukrainian servicemen fire a 2S7 Pion self-propelled gun at a position on a frontline in Kherson region, Ukraine, November 9. REUTERS/Viacheslav Ratynskyi *Reuters:* *U.S. in talks to buy South Korean ammunition for Ukraine, official says* SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Washington wants to buy South Korean artillery shells to send to Ukraine, a U.S. official said on Friday, even as Seoul insisted that the United States must be the ammunition's end user and that its policy against lethal aid for Ukraine is unchanged. The U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss ... read more
UN’s Global Development Chief Says '54 Poor Countries Are In Danger Of Bankruptcy’
Achim Steiner, the UN’s global development chief, sad rich countries must ‘inject targeted liquidity into countries to be able to invest in energy transitions’. Photograph: Ali Khara/Reuters *The Guardian:* *‘More than 50 poor countries in danger of bankruptcy’ says UN official* *Developing countries falling into default would be catastrophic and delay climate action, UN development chief warns * More than 50 of the poorest developing countries are in danger of defaulting on their debt and becoming effectively bankrupt unless the rich world offers urgent assistance, the head ... read more
Michael West1 day ago
Russians identified as Medibank hackers
Police have confirmed a Russian network was behind the hacking of customer data held by Australia’s largest health insurer Medibank. “We believe those responsible for the breach are in Russia,” Australian Federal Police commissioner Reece Kershaw told reporters in Canberra on Friday. “Our intelligence points to a group of loosely affiliated cyber criminals who are likely […] read more
US Warns Europe That A Chinese Blockade Of Taiwan Trigger A Huge Global Economic Shock
US warns Europe a conflict over Taiwan could cause global economic shock https://t.co/tCiRvinkAW — Financial Times (@FT) November 10, 2022 *UK Today News:* *US warns Europe a conflict over Taiwan could cause global economic shock* The US has warned European countries that a conflict over Taiwan would trigger a huge global economic shock, in an effort to step up contingency planning amid rising concern about military action in the Indo-Pacific. The state department has shared research with partners and allies that estimates that a Chinese blockade of Taiwan would spark $2.5tn in ... read more
US Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs of Staff Vows Military Support For Taiwan
*SCMP: **Top US general vows military support for Taiwan, warns Beijing against conflict* A top US military officer pledged to support Taiwan militarily while warning Beijing to learn from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The remarks were made by General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during an event in New York on Wednesday. "The US is committed through the Taiwan Relations Act, and President Biden has said on many occasions recently that the United States will continue to support Taiwan," Milley said. *Read more *.... *WNU Editor*: The view in the Pen... read more
Michael West1 day ago
Vic election campaign pauses to remember
The leaders of Victoria’s major parties were side-by-side to mark Remembrance Day, as candidate ballots are drawn across the state. Premier Daniel Andrews and Opposition Leader Matthew Guy attended Friday’s service at Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance with Governor Linda Dessau. The pair laid floral tributes at the steps of the shrine and chatted as they sat […] read more
EU Leaders Accuse US Natural Gas Producers Of Profiteering On The Energy Crisis
*OilPrice.com:* *EU Leaders Accuse U.S. Natural Gas Producers Of Profiteering* * European leaders are unhappy with natural gas prices. * Some leaders are insisting that the EU impose a price cap on all natural gas imports, regardless of origin. * U.S. LNG has been more expensive than pipeline gas coming from Russia in real terms. Last month, France’s president Emmanuel Macron accused the United States of a “double standard” because of the difference between the price at which liquefied natural gas produced in the U.S. sells in Europe and the price at which natural gas sells ... read more
Michael West1 day ago
‘Gravity batteries’ back future power grid
Some 1500 sites across Australia could be used for small-scale hydropower systems. Researchers from the Australian National University have released a detailed study outlining the locations that could potentially be used to build pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) facilities. The report includes possible options close to the nation’s largest pumped hydro project, Snowy 2.0, and […] read more
Michael West1 day ago
Australians pause to remember war dead
Australia’s tradition of mateship and courage has been remembered more than a century after the end of World War I. The country paused at 11am to mark Remembrance Day and commemorate the 103,000 Australians who lost their lives in wars and peacekeeping operations. The national event at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra was the first […] read more
Danish Listeria outbreak traced to fish cakes
A brand of fish cakes has been traced to a Listeria outbreak in Denmark in which one person died. From mid-August to October, the Statens Serum Institut (SSI) recorded seven patients who became ill with the same type of Listeria monocytogenes. The Statens Serum Institut, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen), and DTU Food Institute investigation pointed... Continue Reading read more
Musk: ‘We Have To Be Tolerant Of Views We Don’t Agree With’
By Autumn Johnson ~ Twitter CEO Elon Musk reaffirmed his commitment to free speech in a meeting with advertisers Wednesday. The Washington Post reported that Musk discussed some of his plans for Twitter in an effort to attract advertisers to the platform. The public broadcast was viewed by over 100,000 people online: “Musk took questions […] read more
EU report warns of climate impact on foodborne diseases
Climate impacts on diseases including foodborne infections pose a growing threat, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA). The agency said there is a need to move from planning to action and to improve awareness among public health and healthcare practitioners, in a report on climate change in Europe. One chapter looked at climate-sensitive infectious... Continue Reading read more
4 Keys To Understanding Why This Arizona County Still Has Election Problems
By Fred Lucas ~ On Election Day, Cathi Herrod received calls and emails about problems in Arizona’s Maricopa County about voting machines not accepting ballots, ballot tabulators being broken, and other questions regarding paper ballots. “Voters are skittish in Maricopa County about election integrity,” Herrod, president of the Center for Arizona Policy, a conservative think […] read more
WSDA launches an online tool for farmers and asks for feedback on produce safety education
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), along with the University of Georgia and New Mexico State University, has developed an online-animated tool with three learning modules to help educators and farm managers reinforce fundamental cleaning and sanitizing concepts. Cleaning and sanitizing minimize potential contamination from pathogenic microorganisms on surfaces such as tools and equipment,... Continue Reading read more
President Trump Fires Back Against Ron DeSantis, Con Inc and Coordinated Narrative Midterm Effort
President Trump can see and hear the same things everyone else can see and hear, including the coordinated media and GOPe effort to diminish him and the MAGA movement within the Republican club. The Democrats and professional Republican class both want to see the populist movement destroyed for the same reason Mitch McConnell wanted the […] The post President Trump Fires Back Against Ron DeSantis, Con Inc and Coordinated Narrative Midterm Effort appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Musical interlude
Lastlings - Get What You Want read more
Illegal Immigrant David DePape Indicted for Paul Pelosi Attack Connected to Convicted Pedophile-Probable Soviet Russian Agent who Described “Career” as “Russian Style Revolutionary”
No mention is made in the US DOJ news release or indictment about David DePape’s immigration status. And, certainly no … Continue reading → read more
Michael West1 day ago
Asia stocks surge amid cooling inflation
Asian shares have spiked higher while the dollar nursed steep losses after a smaller-than-expected increase in United States consumer prices fuelled hopes the Federal Reserve could tone down its aggressive pace of interest rate hikes. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan jumped 3.72 per cent. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 index climbed 2.43 per cent […] read more
Need To Know1 day ago
How the FCC Shields Cellphone Companies from Safety Concerns as 5G Expands
5G operations require an estimated 800,000 new base stations, including both towers and densely spaced “small cell” transmitters mounted on rooftops and street poles. The current number of transmitters will be nearly tripled, and many of them will be placed close to houses and apartments. read more
At an event about current National Security threats
At an event about current National Security threats— I asked @AmbJohnBolton why he lied about WMD’s in Iraq, covered up war crimes in Afghanistan, and... The post At an event about current National Security threats appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Honey, I Finished The Internet
Inside the Amazing Time Capsule Apartment in Paris That’s Been Untouched for Over 70-Years (h/t Anton) read more
Ukraine News: Wednesday 9 November 2022
Ukraine News: Wednesday 9 November 2022 “British Foreign Office: Russian aggression can’t be appeased: Russian aggression against Ukraine cannot be … Continue reading → read more
Real Democracy Means Democracy Of Information: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ The media are lying to us, as evidenced by reality never matching with their stories. The politicians are lying to us, as evidenced by their never delivering on their promises. The capitalist class are lying to us, […] read more
US Navy’s Next-Generation Guided-Missile Destroyer Could Cost Up To $3.4 Billion A Ship. SSN(X) Attack Sub Is Now Up To $7.2B
*Navy DDG(X) hull design * *Artist impression of the possible features of SSN(X) the next generation nuclear-powered attack submarine of the U.S. Navy. Image by H I Sutton / Covertshores.com * *USNI News:* *DDG(X) Destroyer Could Cost Up to $3.4B a Hull, SSN(X) Attack Boat Up to $7.2B, Says CBO Report* The Navy’s next-generation guided-missile destroyer could cost up to $3.4 billion a ship, while its next-generation SSN(X) attack boat could cost up to $7.2 billion – figures that are billions over the service’s own estimates, according to the Congressional Budget Office’s annual ... read more
US Special Forces Conduct Live Fire Airdropped Cruise Missile Test In Northern Norway
*Warzone/The Drive:* *Special Ops C-130 Tests Pallet-Dropped Cruise Missiles In The Arctic* The Air Force’s Rapid Dragon palletized munitions system has made its first trip to Europe, including being loaded aboard a Polish C-130. A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II special operations aircraft has launched an AGM-158B Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range cruise missile, or JASSM-ER, above the Arctic Circle in the first-ever demonstration in Europe of the Rapid Dragon air-launched palletized munitions concept. In addition, U.S. personnel trained together with... read more
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Adobe Flash is dead — Forget that and you could end up with malware
See that Adobe Flash update? It's fake and can compromise your security! read more
Preparing the ground
When the head of the Bank of Canada openly admits that higher levels of joblessness are not only on the way, but absolutely necessary, you can be sure that unemployment will be much worse than they expect. Hopefully, it won’t be you or a family member who gets “rebalanced”. The governor said the country’s current… Continue reading → read more
Margin Of Fraud
Now that mid-terms are over… On Wednesday, Los Angeles County prosecutor George Gascon dropped criminal charges against Eugene Yu, CEO of the Michigan election software company Konnech. Yu was arrested in October, and stands accused of storing data on poll workers in a China-based server, which was a breach of the company’s contract with LA… Continue reading → read more

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