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Thomas Paine

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022

23 November - Blogs I'm Following - 1 of 4

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Vivekananda: Kali The Mother
Samhara Kali by Raja Ravi Varma Swami Vivekananda wrote his poem Kali The Mother, on 24 September 1898, while he was staying in Srinagar, in a houseboat on Dal Lake. The poem is a prayer to Goddess Kali (the ferocious form of Mahakali), the ultimate deity of Shaktism, the mother of all living beings, and the Goddess of power, time, and the destruction of demonic forces. Vivekananda became a worshipper of Kali in 1886, after the death of his guru Ramakrishna Paramahansa. Sister Nivedita, who had accompanied Vivekananda to Srinagar, has said that on the day when he wrote the poem... read more
"Breaking: ALL Ukraine Nuclear Reactors Shut Down, Nationwide Blackouts, Europe Gets Ready for War"
*Full screen recommended.* Canadian Prepper, 11/23/22: *"Breaking: ALL Ukraine Nuclear Reactors Shut Down, * *Nationwide Blackouts, Europe Gets Ready for War"* "All of Ukraines nuclear power plants have been disconnected from the grid. Germany moves closer to conflict, Czech Republic gets ready for conflict with Russia. Russia assembles hundreds of thousands of troops and new equipment for winter offensive. Bird flu is OUT OF CONTROL, China is stockpiling gold as biggest outbreak of virus to date is forcing lockdowns; Chinese are rioting in response. The Canadian government amends bil... read more
Biden And Kerry Cave — UN Climate Reparations Are Here
By Craig Rucker ~ UN climate negotiators have been talking about “loss and damage,” a concept that would make you liable when bad weather strikes developing nations, since the Bali action plan in 2007. This amounts to developed nations accepting liability for extreme weather they did not cause. Naturally developing nations, the hard climate Left, […] read more
The Last Refuge46 minutes ago
November 24th – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 674
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 24th – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 674 appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
"Customers Are Pulling All Their Money Out Of The Banks, Is It Time For You?"
Jeremiah Babe, 11/23/22: *"Customers Are Pulling All Their Money Out * *Of The Banks, Is It Time For You?"* Comments here: - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
The Last Refuge51 minutes ago
Thursday November 24th – 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 Thursday November 24th – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Blowback: Italian Police Bust Azov-tied Nazi Cell Planning Terror Attacks
The arrest of Italian neo-Nazis affiliated with the Ukrainian Azov Battalion highlights the terrifying potential for blowback from the Ukraine proxy war. Italian police announced a series of raids against the neo-Nazi Order of Hagal organization. Accused of stockpiling weapons and planning terror attacks, the group has established operational ties to the Ukrainian Azov Battalion. Five members … Continue reading Blowback: Italian Police Bust Azov-tied Nazi Cell Planning Terror Attacks → read more
The Last Refuge1 hour ago
Murkowski Wins Alaska Senate Race with Support from Democrats
As expected, the insufferable Lisa Murkowski has won reelection in Alaska despite losing the first-round republican vote. As a result of neither Murkowski or Tshibaka winning 50% in the first round, the ranking system then adds the second choice of all voters. Democrat voters chose Murkowski as their second choice providing her the win in […] The post Murkowski Wins Alaska Senate Race with Support from Democrats appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Zelensky trapped by Moscow and Washington
The evolution of the balance of power on the Ukrainian battlefield and the tragic episode of the G20 in Bali mark a reversal of the situation. If the West still believes that it will soon defeat Moscow, the United States has already begun secret negotiations with Russia. They are preparing to let go of Ukraine … Continue reading Zelensky trapped by Moscow and Washington → read more
Number Of People Killed In The Russia - Ukraine War Since February 24
The number of people killed in fighting in Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion on February 24, recorded by the NGO Acled#AFPgraphics pic.twitter.com/12FPYPF5Dm — AFP News Agency (@AFP) November 23, 2022 *WNU Editor*: My gut tells me that the above numbers are on the low-end. read more
balance101 hour ago
Fear not them whichkill the body
(using numeroogy: a=1, b=2, c=3, j=1, etc.) In the matter of moods then we would suggest to every student who pursues God’s happiness—whenever he is invaded by a feeling that is less than God-happiness, a feeling of discomfort or disquietude, that he begin to look for the cause first in his own subconscious mind and in centering of his attention around negative ideas which he may have allowed to enter his world and secondly in14 the15 person33 of12 masquerading57 or15 malevolent38 entities38 (=222=6 x ambitious, pettiness, “correct/perfect”, pretend [each one:]37). -Lanto, Pearl 12:... read more
US Officials Concern Troll About World Press Freedoms While Assaulting Them
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ I will never get used to living in a world where our rulers will openly imprison a journalist for telling the truth and then self-righteously pontificate about the need to stop authoritarian regimes from persecuting journalists. Just […] read more
CURMUDGUCATION2 hours ago
Keeping Teachers Safe
I had two moments in my first year of teaching. One was the moment when two students stood up and squared off to fight, and before the smarter part of my brain could intervene, I stepped between them. They were both a head taller and fifty pounds heavier than I, and they were damn sight more used to using fists to hammer out conflict. The other was the moment when a student from another class period entered my room and stood chest to chest with me, describing in considerable detail how he was going to beat the shit out of me. Then he left, and I made it through the rest of the perio... read more
Turcopolier2 hours ago
“Bison’s relocation to Native lands revives a spiritual bond”
“Collectively those tribes manage over 20,000 buffalo on tribal lands,” said Troy Heinert, a Rosebud Sioux Tribe member who serves as executive director of the InterTribal Buffalo Council, based in Rapid City, South Dakota. “Our goal and mission is to … Continue reading → read more
Michael West3 hours ago
Anti-corruption body passes lower house
A federal anti-corruption watchdog has cleared its first hurdle after the government passed a proposed model through parliament’s lower house. Arguments from members of the cross bench failed to convince the Albanese government to change its threshold rule for public hearings, or agree to define the provision. Independent MP Helen Haines, who spearheaded efforts to […] read more
Why is the government arming more bureaucrats than Marines?
WND – by Mark Hemingway When Congress authorized $80 billion this year to beef up Internal Revenue Service enforcement and staffing, Republican House Minority Leader... The post Why is the government arming more bureaucrats than Marines? appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
US Announces $400 Million Weapons Package for Ukraine
Anti-War – by Dave DeCamp The Pentagon announced on Wednesday a new $400 million weapons package for Ukraine, marking the 26th drawdown of equipment from US... The post US Announces $400 Million Weapons Package for Ukraine appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Retreat Of Greenland’s Jakobshavn Glacier Before 1903
“in the past fifty-three years the face of the glacier has retreated about eight miles. Not only is it shorter than it formerly was, but its mass has otherwise been reduced to a very considerable extent. The surface of the … Continue reading → read more
Michael West4 hours ago
No new taxes to fund Labor poll promises
Victorian Labor has ruled out funding its election campaign commitments by introducing any new taxes. Treasurer Tim Pallas released Labor’s financial statement at the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation in Melbourne on Thursday, two days out from polling day. It shows Labor now forecasts posting a budget surplus of $1 billion for the 2025/26 financial year […] read more
Retreat Of Glacier Bay Before 1896
“The shores of the continent form two large open bays, which were terminated (July 12, 1794) by compact, solid mountains of ice rising perpendicularly from the water’s edge and bounded to the north by a continuation of the united, lofty, … Continue reading → read more
A World Ever More Dystopian. Klaus Schwab’s – WEF – Full Speech at G20 / B20 in Bali, Indonesia
Listening to Klaus Schwab, eternal CEO of the World Economic Forum (WEF), speak at the G20 / B20 conference in Bali, Indonesia (15-16 November 2022), you can’t avoid the impression listening to an Avatar – a self-designed deity. In many ways, Klaus Schwab comes across as an extra-terrestrial being, no longer human, perhaps close to the … Continue reading A World Ever More Dystopian. Klaus Schwab’s – WEF – Full Speech at G20 / B20 in Bali, Indonesia → read more
The Last Refuge4 hours ago
Kari Lake Provides Update on Status of Arizona “Botched Election” Lawsuits
Arizona Governor candidate Kari Lake appears with Steve Bannon to discuss the status of her campaign lawsuits against Maricopa County officials in advance of a rush to certify the election. {Direct Rumble Link} – WATCH: . Posted in 1st Amendment, Big Government, Big Stupid Government, Decepticons, Deep State, Election 2022, Kari Lake, media bias, Notorious […] The post Kari Lake Provides Update on Status of Arizona “Botched Election” Lawsuits appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Post-conflict Reconstruction in the Nineveh Plains of Iraq
The importance of culture in deciding whether to return home following the Islamic State occupation of Nineveh, by group. ( Stockholm International Peace Research Institute)Stockholm (AINA) -- The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), founded and co-financed by the Swedish Government and known for scholarly work on issues of conf read more
Michael West4 hours ago
Net zero expert to drive down emissions
An expert with 30 years’ experience in climate change, renewable energy and energy efficiency will head up a new national net zero unit. The unit has been established in the federal Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communication and the Arts and will be led by Ian Porter. The team will work with industry to improve […] read more
1,700 Pages Of Science
“Every part of the U.S. is feeling the effects of climate change in some way,” said Allison Crimmins, assessment director.” How is climate change affecting the US? The government is preparing a nearly 1,700 page answer. read more
Fez Forum concludes with spotlight on Morrocco’s model of tolerance and co-existence
The ninth Global Forum for the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) concluded its work on Wednesday in the Moroccan city of Fez, emphasizing the values of dialogue and tolerance, as well as the role of Africa as a positive actor in the international arena. Read the full story, “Fez Forum concludes with spotlight on Morrocco’s model of tolerance and co-existence”, on globalissues.org → read more
Nearly 40 million children susceptible to measles due to COVID-19 disruptions
Nearly 40 million children are at risk of getting measles due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a joint report published on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Nearly 40 million children susceptible to measles due to COVID-19 disruptions”, on globalissues.org → read more
Michael West4 hours ago
Jordan Shanks gets firebombed, buried, then doxxed.
The media covered the firebombing of Jordan Shanks (@friendlyjordies ), though they doxed him. Then the story was pretty much ignored in this morning’s press. The Story: https://michaelwest.com.au/terrorist-attack-friendlyjordies-jordan-shanks-firebombed-house/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheWestReport Merch: https://lonelykidsclub.com/new/michael+west Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michaelwest.journo Insta: https://www.instagram.com/michaelwestjourno/ read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
Electoral Court president Moraes rejects Bolsonaro’s PL party’s request to annul elections and fines US$4 million
The president of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), Minister Alexandre de Moraes, rejected the Liberal Party's (PL, right) request for the Court to verify inconsistencies found by a private audit in 250,000 ballot boxes of models before 2020. In addition to denying the request, the minister ordered the party to pay a R$22 (US$4) million […] read more
Michael West5 hours ago
Unions hit back at workplace change claim
Unions have hit back at claims the government’s contentious industrial relations reforms would unfairly affect small businesses. In a bid to secure crossbench support to get the workplace bill through the Senate, Labor is likely to change the size of small businesses that would be exempt from bargaining from 15 to 20 workers. ACTU president Michele […] read more
Is the CO2 battery for long-duration energy storage any good?
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: https://youtu.be/LXSSH6ZuOWk The makers say: ‘To charge the battery, we take CO2 at near atmospheric temperature and pressure and we compress it. The heat that is generated during compression is stored. When we exchange the thermal energy with the atmosphere, the CO2 gas becomes liquid. To generate and dispatch electricity,… read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
YouTube demonetizes all channels of conservative Jovem Pan in Brazil, the largest radio network in LATAM
Alleging violations of the platform's policy "against disinformation in elections," Youtube has decided to censor by demonetizing all the channels that make up the Jovem Pan network. The platform informed us about the decision on Wednesday (Nov. 23). In the statement, YouTube said that the program 'Os Pingos nos Is' violated the platform's guidelines by […] read more
Dis, Mis, Mal – How About Simply Lie, Wrong & Propaganda?
Originally posted on Musings from the Chiefio: Just a minor “Language Watch” notion. Lately it has become a manufactured trend to talk of DIS-information and MIS-information (but only on rare occasion mal-information). IMHO this is yet another attempt at language manipulation. Why? I suspect the purpose is to make it all seem like a new… read more
African And Indigenous Peoples: An Alliance For Defense, Survival And Revolution
Yet again a holiday for mass delusion about “Pilgrims and Indians” looms. It is a day when practically nobody seated around tables piled high with big dead birds and assorted platters of carbohydrates gives even a passing thought to Massachusetts Bay Colony Governor John Winthrop’s 1637 journal entry calling for “…a day of thanksgiving kept in all the churches for our victories against the Pequots.” Plymouth Colony Governor William Bradford provided a detailed account of the so-called victories over an estimated 700 members of an indigenous community: “Those that scraped the fire ... read more
Komando.com6 hours ago
Kim’s gift list: My favorite picks for every budget
Happy holidays! Don't know what to buy the people in your life? We've got you. Here are diverse Christmas gift ideas for anyone and everyone. read more
What Did COP27 Achieve? 
Following two weeks of negotiations built on over three decades of struggle, COP27 finally yielded a Loss and Damage fund on November 20. The Sharm el-Sheikh Implementation Plan was gavelled in the early hours of Sunday, two days after the summit was scheduled to end, as negotiations ran into overtime on key standing issues. “The ultimate test of this COP is that it responded to the voices of the vulnerable,” stated Pakistan’s Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman during the closing plenary. “The establishment of a Loss and Damage fund is not charity. It is a down payment on o... read more
The Back Channel
According to The Wall Street Journal, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has been involved with a secretive “back channel” line of communication with top Russian officials as part of an effort by the U.S. and Russia to prevent the war in Ukraine from escalating into a nuclear conflict. Among the officials named as representing the Russian conduit for this “back channel” are Yuri Ushakov, a senior foreign policy adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Nikolai Patrushev, the head of Russia’s security council. In comments made shortly after the WSJ article ... read more
Econlib6 hours ago
Economics is Humane
On Monday, November 21 (my birthday, by the way), I gave a talk at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at California State University Monterey Bay. The topic: “How Economists Helped End the Draft.” It wasn’t recorded this time but I did give the talk at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN about […] The post Economics is Humane appeared first on Econlib. read more
Ottawa is seeking to ban all legal firearms ownership
True North is reporting that "After the Liberals moved to ban hundreds more new models of rifles and shotguns through a last-minute amendment to Bill C-21, Alberta Justice Minister Tyler Shandro says the federal government is seeking to ban legal firearm ownership altogether." That is World Economic Forum crazy. Pride cometh before the fall and great shall be the fall thereof. The Manitoba government is reporting that "Manitoba has consistently stated that many aspects of the federal approach to gun crimes unnecessarily target lawful gun owners while having little impact on crimi... read more
Post COP27: Minimum levels of wins for everybody
The 27th United Nations Conference on Climate Change “COP27” concluded on Sunday after two dramatic weeks with a statement that included a minimum level of wins for everybody and a huge concern for future COPs as fossil fuels companies are gaining more power and power. The COP27 logo inside the conference in Sharm El-Sheikh "Bloomberg" The biggest achievement we have is the victory of the island nations and developing countries in establishing a loss and damage fund. Yes, it will take years to have this fund operating for real but we all saw the battle those nations had to fight in... read more
More than 50,000 migrants 'die in search of a better life'
After risking their lives on dangerous journeys, more than 50,000 migrants are known to have died worldwide since 2014, the UN migration agency, IOM, said on Wednesday. Read the full story, “More than 50,000 migrants 'die in search of a better life'”, on globalissues.org → read more
Netflix biodrama draws attention to real-life refugee-turned-Olympian
When the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, screened a film about the inspiring true story of two sisters who swam for their lives to escape war-torn Syria, one UN official hailed it as “a testament to the strength, courage, and perseverance” of the more than one hundred million people forcibly displaced s around the world. Read the full story, “Netflix biodrama draws attention to real-life refugee-turned-Olympian”, on globalissues.org → read more
UNICEF seeks $27.5 million to step up cholera response in Haiti
Children account for roughly 40 per cent of the confirmed cholera cases in Haiti, or two in five, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday, appealing for $27.5 million to save more lives from the disease. Read the full story, “UNICEF seeks $27.5 million to step up cholera response in Haiti”, on globalissues.org → read more
Consign violence against women and girls, ‘to the history books’: UN chief
Every 11 minutes, a woman or girl is killed by an intimate partner or family member, the UN chief said ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, commemorated on 25 November, urging everyone to “consign violence against women and girls to the history books”. Read the full story, “Consign violence against women and girls, ‘to the history books’: UN chief”, on globalissues.org → read more
Pottersville Digest
------------------------------ Set a rapist to catch a rapist? You simply can't make this shit up. ------------------------------ I'm sure he can get the charges dropped... for a little bit of anal sex . ------------------------------ Musk, even moreso than Trump, is the ultimate delineation of the extremes of hero worship, in which those least worthy of worship, respect and adulation are the ones who frequently receive it the most often and in the largest numbers. We tend to measure people in terms of power, wealth and celebrity, which are the very worst measures of hu... read more
The Last Refuge5 hours ago
Comrade Citizens, Dear Leader Sends Instructions for Thanksgiving
Comrades, Dear Leader wants to help you with correct thoughts this Thanksgiving. The administration cares about you. With magnanimous intent Dear Leader provides the correct guidance for your discussions. Please follow the transcript as outlined for your family gathering this year. All the best comrade citizens will be reciting it. [Source] Good citizenship begins at […] The post Comrade Citizens, Dear Leader Sends Instructions for Thanksgiving appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
NATIONAL REVIEW: DON'T POLITICIZE THE COLORADO SPRINGS SHOOTING. THE REST OF THE RIGHT: WELL, ACTUALLY...
The editorial board of *National Review* is outraged by the response to this weekend's mass shooting in Colorado Springs: *Politicizing the Colorado Springs Massacre* ... Whether the shooter targeted Club Q because it is an LGBT club is unknown. Indications are, though, that he was a profoundly sick man. In June 2021, he was arrested for allegedly threatening his mother “with a homemade bomb, multiple weapons, and ammunition,” according to a press release from the El Paso County sheriff’s office. It emerged on Tuesday that the shooter’s attorneys also describe him as “non-binary” a... read more
Virtual Mirage6 hours ago
Another Blog Post
Democrat Talking Points for Thanksgiving Dinner Apparently they’re serious. I thought it was a joke. Tomorrow is Tanksgiving. Can you ID this tank today? What about this one? and this one Not me. Not at all, but… Sabot The 152mm XM578E1 APFSDS dart in its sabot, is meant for the […] The post Another Blog Post appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
"The Day America Died, the Government Killed It"
*Full screen recommended.* Gerald Celente, Judge Andrew Napolitano, 11/23/22: *"The Day America Died, the Government Killed It"* "The Trends Journal is a weekly magazine analyzing global current events forming future trends. Our mission is to present Facts and Truth over fear and propaganda to help subscribers prepare for What’s Next in these increasingly turbulent times." - https://trendsresearch.com/ *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
The Duran6 hours ago
THE EMPTY POCKETS in the flesh and on-line
During the hopefully long gone lockdowns, many performers put on live shows broadcast by YouTube, including Al Stewart acolyte and collaborator Dave Nachmanoff. Al’s backing band has now gone one better with on-line ticket events to supplement their live shows. The inventor of historical folk-rock is taking December off, he’s not touring anyway, but The […] read more
Medical Kidnap6 hours ago
“Disturbed and Alarmed”: 66 Doctors, Clinicians and Scientists Call for Stop to Covid Vaccination of Pregnant Women Over Serious Safety Concerns
There follows an open letter from 66 doctors, scientists and clinical practitioners to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the U.K. Health Security Agency (UKHSA) regarding safety concerns about COVID-19 vaccinations in pregnancy. Where is the evidence, they ask. The post “Disturbed and Alarmed”: 66 Doctors, Clinicians and Scientists Call for Stop to Covid Vaccination of Pregnant Women Over Serious Safety Concerns first appeared on Medical Kidnap. read more
The Duran6 hours ago
The Shamima Begum Child Trafficking Hoax
Shamima Begum was born and raised in Britain, growing up in the East End of London. In 2015 at the age of 15 she left the UK with two of her girlfriends for Syria intent on joining Islamic State, a criminal and terrorist enterprise. The previous year, Islamic State had murdered four aid workers and […] read more
“Disturbed and Alarmed”: 66 Doctors, Clinicians and Scientists Call for Stop to Covid Vaccination of Pregnant Women Over Serious Safety Concerns
There follows an open letter from 66 doctors, scientists and clinical practitioners to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the U.K. Health Security Agency (UKHSA) regarding safety concerns about COVID-19 vaccinations in pregnancy. Where is the evidence, they ask. The post “Disturbed and Alarmed”: 66 Doctors, Clinicians and Scientists Call for Stop to Covid Vaccination of Pregnant Women Over Serious Safety Concerns first appeared on Health Impact News. read more
Turcopolier6 hours ago
AAA is back.
“Using big, expensive long-range surface-to-air missiles, known as SAMs, to stop a low-tech drone such as a quadcopter is like using an elephant gun to stop a flea. The increasing reliance on relatively slow, low-flying missiles and aircraft has made flak … Continue reading → read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
EU Parliament Declares Russia A 'State Sponsor' Of Terrorism
*Politico:* *European Parliament declares Russia a ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ as Putin launches fresh attacks on Ukraine* *The EU Parliament declaration is symbolic but it does call for new sanctions and further isolation of Russia.* KYIV — The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted a resolution declaring Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism because of Moscow’s strikes on civilian targets, at the same time as Kyiv’s military administration reported three people were killed and half a dozen injured in a Russian missile strike on Ukraine’s capital. “The deliberate atta... read more
Cairns News6 hours ago
Zali Steggall amends “election honesty” bill to censor referendum debate
By TONY MOBILIFONITIS THE people of northern Sydney must be wondering what they elected. Their so-called “independent Teal” MP Zali Steggall has not only announced her support for the Constitutional referendum giving Aboriginal Australians “special political representation”, but she is sponsoring a so-called Stop the Lies Bill that could effectively censor debate about it. Steggall’s […] read more

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