Friday, October 08, 2021

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Google Announces They Will Monitor YouTube Videos For “Prohibited Claims” About Climate Change
Comrade rebels, the Ministry of Truth is here to guide you in your correct thoughts. Google, the world’s largest internet search engine and owner of the YouTube platform, has announced their intent to demonetize any content providers who challenge scientific consensus on climate change and global warming. According to CBS, any person who advances a […] The post Google Announces They Will Monitor YouTube Videos For “Prohibited Claims” About Climate Change appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
MJBizDaily6 hours ago
Sundial buying alcohol, cannabis retailer Alcanna for CA$346 million
Calgary, Alberta-based cannabis producer Sundial Growers said it has reached a deal to buy Alcanna, Canada’s largest private liquor retailer, for 346 million Canadian dollars ($277 million) in stock. Edmonton-headquartered Alcanna operates 171 liquor stores, mostly in Alberta. In a news release, Sundial said the expansion into the liquor business will provide the company “with stable cash […] Sundial buying alcohol, cannabis retailer Alcanna for CA$346 million is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The New Dark Age6 hours ago
Identity in a “Phygital” World: Vaccine “Passports” and Machine-Readable Humans
Eighteen months into the COVID-19 pandemic, a palpable restlessness has set in as people everywhere are desperate to re-enter the world and resume their lives. But in this new reality, even old and familiar activities have a new digital dimension. Fancy a European holiday? Be prepared to present a mobile app or quick response (QR) code as requested while travelling. Hoping to catch a Broadway show in New York City or dinner in L.A.? Planning to return to campus this fall? read more
The New Dark Age6 hours ago
After success against Corbyn, Israel lobby ousts UK scholar
Britain’s pro-Israel lobby gained another important scalp last week after a prolonged campaign of intimidation finally pushed a major UK university into firing one of its lecturers. read more
The New Dark Age6 hours ago
Moderna: A Company “In Need Of A Hail Mary”
Those analyzing the COVID-19 crisis and its effects have mostly focused on how its disruptive nature has led to major shifts and recalibrations throughout society and the economy. Such disruption has also lent itself to a variety of agendas that had required an event of “reset” potential in order to be realized. In the case of the vaccine industry, COVID-19 has led to dramatic changes in how federal agencies manage the approval of medical countermeasures during a declared crisis, how trials for vaccine candidates are conducted, how the public perceives vaccination, and even how the t... read more
And Lo, the Heavens Parted to Reveal an Article on Bad Habits to Avoid in Academic Writing
If you’ve written a guest post for the Duck of Minerva recently, or published a piece at International Studies Quarterly while I was editor, you know that I really hate “heavy noun phrases.” Scholars seem to really like using them. I don’t know why. Perhaps they think it makes their writing sound more sophisticated. I […] read more
Should the American Political Science Association Take a Stand Against Actual Attacks on Liberal Democracy? Yes!
The way that APSA leaders handled the Claremont Institute situation was troubling... will APSA, as an organization, be committed to some broadly liberal democratic values? read more
Reaching an Interstellar Interloper
[image: Story 489331919] The ongoing Interstellar Probe study at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory reminds us of the great contribution of the Voyager spacecraft, but also of the need to develop their successors. Interstellar flight is a dazzling goal considered in the long term, but present technologies develop incrementally and missions to other stars are a multi-generational goal. But as we continue that essential effort with projects like Interstellar Probe, we can also make plans to explore objects from other stellar systems (ISOs) closer to home. I refe... read more
Pension Pulse2 minutes ago
Positioning Your Portfolio in Uncertain Times
Maggie Fitzgerald and Pippa Stevens of CNBC report the Dow closes near the flat line on Friday after jobs report miss, but notches winning week: The Dow was little changed on Friday, notching a winning week as optimism about a short-term debt ceiling deal trumped a disappointing jobs report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 8.69 points to 34,746.25. The S&P 500 fell about 0.2% to 4,391.34. The technology-focused Nasdaq Composite fell 0.5% to 14,579.54. The major averages all ended in the green for the week. The Dow rose 1.2% for its best week since June. The S&P 500 rose ab... read more
Why Have the Tories Cut Universal Credit?
The Tories' decision to carry on with their Universal Credit cut is devastating. Charlotte spells out the consequences for millions of people. Over a thousand pounds a year, gone. It's savage, and the Tories are hardly brimming with sympathy for those at the sharp end. "It was only temporary" is the smug, stock response, implying that if UC recipients hadn't been preparing themselves for the loss of up to a fifth of their income, they probably had it coming anyway. UC payments can easily be made up by getting a better job, as if the million or so vacancies available aren't predomin... read more
Musical Interlude: Vangelis, “Beautiful Planet Earth”
*Full screen mode recommended.* *Vangelis, “Beautiful Planet Earth”* read more
"A Look to the Heavens"
"A gorgeous spiral galaxy some 100 million light-years distant, NGC 1309 lies on the banks of the constellation of the River (Eridanus). NGC 1309 spans about 30,000 light-years, making it about one third the size of our larger Milky Way galaxy. Bluish clusters of young stars and dust lanes are seen to trace out NGC 1309's spiral arms as they wind around an older yellowish star population at its core. Not just another pretty face-on spiral galaxy, observations of NGC 1309's recent supernova and Cepheid variable stars contribute to the calibration of the expansion of the Universe. Stil... read more
"I Remember..."
"I remember my youth and the feeling that will never come back any more – the feeling that I could last for ever, outlast the sea, the earth, and all men; the deceitful feeling that lures us on to joys, to perils, to love, to vain effort – to death; the triumphant conviction of strength, the heat of life in the handful of dust, the glow in the heart that with every year grows dim, grows cold, grows small, and expires – and expires, too soon, too soon – before life itself." - Joseph Conrad, 1857-1924, English writer, "Youth" read more
"The Grinch Who’d Steal Christmas"
*"The Grinch Who’d Steal Christmas"* by Jeffrey Tucker "Sunday was once my favorite day. Church, then mimosas, then falling asleep on a hammock while reading The New York Times. Those were the days. Then church was canceled and replaced by public health messaging. Now Sunday is the day that the insufferable Anthony Fauci holds court on TV. Whatever he says dominates the headlines for the rest of the week. Reporters let him talk and talk and are either unable or unwilling to ask any hard questions. This time he pushed more vaccine mandates, threatened people who refuse with job loss... read more
Middle Finger Symphony Theater
*~ NO TUXEDOS REQUIRED ~* Brought To You By *BLUESJUNKY: * Middle Finger Symphony Music Chair of Music read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. Thanks for stopping by! read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
President Biden Insists That The Worst Jobs Report Of His Presidency Is 'Progress'
*Daily Mail:* *'That's progress': Biden insists the worst jobs report of his presidency is a 'significant improvement' and a sign America is 'moving forward' before walking away without taking questions* * Biden tried to put a positive spin on the worst jobs report of his presidency * He urged Americans to look at the bigger picture and pushing his infrastructure bills and his trillion-dollar social program * 'If you take a step back, look at what's happening, we're actually making real progress. Maybe doesn't seem fast enough - I'd like to see it faster,' he said * 'We'r... read more
"When People Tell You..."
"When people tell you who they are, Maya Angelou famously advised, believe them. Just as important, however, when people try to tell you who you are, don’t believe them. You are the only custodian of your own integrity, and the assumptions made by those that misunderstand who you are and what you stand for reveal a great deal about them and absolutely nothing about you." - Maria Popova - https://www.brainpickings.org/ read more
White Wolf6 hours ago
For the first time in the history of the USA the White House recognizes Indigenous Peoples' Day
The White House on Friday issued the first-ever presidential proclamation of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, lending the most significant boost yet to efforts to refocus the federal holiday celebrating Christopher Columbus toward an appreciation of native peoples. Biden also issued a proclamation of Columbus Day on Monday, Oct. 11, which is established by Congress. “For generations, Federal policies systematically sought to assimilate and displace Native people and eradicate Native cultures,” Biden wrote in the Indigenous Peoples’ Day proclamation. “Today, we recognize Indigenous peoples’... read more
IMPORTANT NZ EVENT – This Sunday 3-6pm : A NZ Medical symposium answering your questions
United for Freedom and Counterspin Media are joining to bring you this educational event. Information empowers you to make informed decisions and here is an opportunity to obtain pertinent information direct from qualified Medical Doctors. Send in any questions you may currently have about the Vs. Email them to: unitedforfreedomnz@protonmail.com Subscribe to UFF at this … Continue reading IMPORTANT NZ EVENT – This Sunday 3-6pm : A NZ Medical symposium answering your questions → read more
The Aviationist6 hours ago
15 U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles Have Deployed To Greece For Operation Castle Forge
[image: Castle Forge] F-15Es from the 336th Fighter Squadron “Rocketeers” are currently stationed at Larissa Air Base. Split in three cells of 5 aircraft, 15 F-15E Strike Eagles belonging to the 4th Fighter Wing from Seymour Johnson Air Force [...] The post 15 U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles Have Deployed To Greece For Operation Castle Forge appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Jarvis Lake near Hinton, Alberta
I was working in Grande Prairie and Peace River this week. Woke up early Tuesday and walked around Jarvis Lake. Happy Canadian Thanksgiving. The post Jarvis Lake near Hinton, Alberta appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 10/8/21"
*"Economic Market Snapshot AM 10/8/21"* "Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone." - John Maynard Keynes ○ "The more I see of the monied classes, the better I understand the guillotine." - George Bernard Shaw ○ MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary CNN Market Data: - https://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - https://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ ○ A comprehensive, essential daily read. - http://www.shadowstats.... read more
Documentary: COVIDLAND part 1 -The Lockdown...
* a much watch!* Really! I watched this finely constructed documentary last night. While there wasn't a lot of info I wasn't already aware of, it was (IMO) important to remember what so many people suffered and are *still* suffering. I understand there are 4 more parts coming. The first part focuses on the madness of the lockdowns. A large part toward the end is centered on the nursing home atrocities perpetrated against the most fragile among us and their families. Living in North Idaho, we were able to escape the majority of the madness. The few places that were mask Nazis (c... read more
The Last Refuge7 hours ago
America First Legal Requests IG Investigation of Merrick Garland Use of FBI To Target Parents – Letter Presents Evidence of White House and Education Activists Coordinating To Use DOJ As Weapon in 2022 Mid-Terms
Steven Miller’s legal group, America-First Legal (AFL) has written a very interesting letter [pdf HERE] to the DOJ Office of Inspector General outlining insider information about a coordinated effort by outside education activists, White House officials and DOJ collaborators. The basic outline is that left-wing activists, steeped in Critical Race Theory, were alarmed at how […] The post America First Legal Requests IG Investigation of Merrick Garland Use of FBI To Target Parents – Letter Presents Evidence of White House and Education Activists Coordinating To Use DOJ As Weapon in ... read more
CUNY Receives Latinx Scholar Consortium Membership
The City University of New York (CUNY) has joined a new national consortium directed by the University of Illinois Chicago. The... read more
Dept of Education Reestablishes Enforcement Office for Federal Student Aid
The U.S. Department of Education has reestablished the Office of Enforcement to oversee and take action on post-secondary programs... read more
Is the T-90M Russia's Deadliest Tank?
*Charlie Gao* *Tanks, Europe* Russia's push to modernize its fleet of tanks has resulted in some interesting inventions. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *In a fight, the M1A2 SEP v3’s Trophy system would probably neutralize any advantage the T-90M’s Invar-M ATGM gives. While the T-14 Armata might be Russia’s latest and greatest tank, it still is not ready for service. In order to bolster the capabilities of their more conventional tank fleet while the Armata is being prepared, Russia continues to modernize its current “top-tier” tanks, such as the T-90. Recently forty T-90M... read more
"80% Market Crash Ahead, But Meltup Still Has 20% To Go Beforehand"
*"80% Market Crash Ahead, * *But Meltup Still Has 20% To Go Beforehand"* "If David Hunter is correct, get ready for a wild ride folks. Hunter, whose bold predictions this year have so far proved surprisingly accurate, expects the market to zoom 20% higher from here in a spectacular blow-off top…to be then swiftly followed by a historically epic crash, falling somewhere between 65-80%. He thinks this approaching bust will be the largest global financial crisis in history. In this brand-new video interview, David gets specific about his forecast timing, as well as his projected price... read more
Coronavirus on the Nile: 20 months of Covid-19 in Egypt in graphs
It is the time for those monthly Covid-19 posts in Egyptian Chronicles and believe I will not be sad when I stop writing them inshallah. This time it is a quick look into official Covid-19 numbers... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
For The First Time In U.S. History There Are No MIAs From The Afghan War
President Joe Biden, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and others watch on Aug. 29, 2021, as the body of a member of the military killed in Afghanistan arrives at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. After two decades of combat in Afghanistan, there are no American troops missing in action, reflecting a major shift in military priorities. (Doug Mills/The New York Times) *New York Times*: *In Afghan war, a 1st: No MIAs, unknowns* When the last U.S. military cargo jet flew out of Afghanistan in August, marking the end of the United States' longest war, it also signaled a largely overlo... read more
MJBizDaily7 hours ago
Marijuana MSO Curaleaf faces more Oregon suits over THC-CBD mix-up
Marijuana multistate operator Curaleaf now has been hit with four federal lawsuits in connection with a product-labeling snafu in Oregon that resulted in some customers ingesting high-THC instead of CBD wellness drops. The case, which involves the Select brand in Oregon, underscores the importance of sound quality-assurance processes. Curaleaf completed its acquisition of Portland-based Cura […] Marijuana MSO Curaleaf faces more Oregon suits over THC-CBD mix-up is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Biden Won’t Invoke Executive Privilege on Trump Jan. 6 Docs
Former President Donald Trump has pledged to try to keep records from his time in the White House from being turned over to investigators. read more
330+ Scientists Tell Biden: Stop All New Fossil Fuel Projects Now
More than 330 U.S. research scientists sent a letter to President Biden Thursday urging him to use his executive authority to stop all new fossil fuel projects and declare a climate emergency — actions they say are necessary to avoid the worst damages of the climate crisis and deliver on environmental justice. The post 330+ Scientists Tell Biden: Stop All New Fossil Fuel Projects Now appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Merck’s New COVID Drug Is Making News — How Does It Compare to Ivermectin?
In his latest video, John Campbell, Ph.D., compared ivermectin, whose use as a COVID treatment has been widely criticized by mainstream media, with Merck’s new COVID drug, Molnupiravir, which is garnering positive media coverage. The post Merck’s New COVID Drug Is Making News — How Does It Compare to Ivermectin? appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
balance107 hours ago
the many entrenched branches of the Kissinger network
*Antony Blinken* approached Henry Kissinger for an interview for his senior thesis about the trans-Siberian pipeline. https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/01/11/tony-blinken-secretary-state-harvard-crimson-college-writing-new-republic-columns-world-view-456699 ................................................................................................................... Blinken attended the Dalton School in New York City until 1971.[6] He then moved to Paris with his mother Judith….In Paris Blinken attended École Jeannine Manuel.[17] Blinken attended Harvard Univ... read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Argentina: guide to international flights approved from October 15 to October 31
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Argentine government, through the National Directorate of Migration and the National Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC), announced the new flights approved given the increase in demand and the relaxation of its restrictions. The new provisions, derived from Administrative Decision 951/2021, will allow airlines to reschedule according to demand. Several airlines […] The post Argentina: guide to international flights approved from October 15 to October 31 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov, Signaling Support for Free Press
In announcing journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitri A. Muratov will be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their ongoing work in the face of those who would end freedom of expression, the Nobel Committee said free press is “a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.” The post Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov, Signaling Support for Free Press appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Did a Meteor Fall Into a Volcano?
This is a genuine photograph, but the stated destination of this meteor was likely off by a few miles. read more
The Great Greta Pilgrimage Is Coming
Soon government and private jets will be burning jet fuel to Glasgow. World leaders will gather in the finest hotels at taxpayer expense to express their loyalty to Saint Greta. Justin is already excited. read more
CFACT8 hours ago
Biden increases size of three controversial National Monuments
Today, President Biden announced he'll restore several National monuments to pre-Trump levels against the wishes of Utah. The post Biden increases size of three controversial National Monuments appeared first on CFACT. read more
UCLA Doctor ‘Willing to Lose Everything’ Escorted From Work for Refusing COVID Vaccine + More
The Defender’s Big Brother NewsWatch brings you the latest headlines related to governments’ abuse of power, including attacks on democracy, civil liberties and use of mass surveillance. The post UCLA Doctor ‘Willing to Lose Everything’ Escorted From Work for Refusing COVID Vaccine + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Massive Class of Chemicals Causing More Cancer Than Previously Thought, Study Shows
Researchers stressed the need for future studies to assess the risk of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon chemicals, inhaled by people grilling burgers, waiting in traffic or breathing smoke from a wood fire, noting that the total toxicity might not always be as simple as just adding up the toxicity of the individual compounds. The post Massive Class of Chemicals Causing More Cancer Than Previously Thought, Study Shows appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Brazil VP defends voice of Amazon countries before COP2
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Vice President Hamilton Mourão on Friday defended the voice of Amazon countries to have a "clear and coherent" voice before the United Nations climate conference, known as COP26, which begins later this month in Glasgow, Scotland. Mourão argued that it is necessary to oppose the attempt to transfer to the […] The post Brazil VP defends voice of Amazon countries before COP2 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Lawfare10 hours ago
When Is a State Secret Not a Secret?
Two U.S. Army Military Police escort a detainee to a cell at the Guantanamo Bay Navy Base, Cuba. (U.S. National Archives) The Supreme Court has not decided a state secrets privilege case in a decade. This term, however, the justices will decide two. On Oct. 6, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the first one, United States v. Zubaydah, a case involving a request from Guantanamo detainee Zayn al-Abidin Muhammad Husayn (better known as Abu Zubaydah) for discovery of national security information to use in foreign proceedings. Is information confirming the location of a post-9... read more
Waking Times10 hours ago
Battered Souls #34 – Possibility in a Time of Crisis with Ayelet Baron
Ayelet is an author and futurist, concerned with connecting heart-centered people around the world. read more
$3.5 Trillion Isn’t Enough: Why AOC and the Democrats Want More Spending
*Matt Weidinger* *Congress, Americas* The benefits just don't make sense. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Demands like those of Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and her colleagues to expand the spending policies included in the legislation will only increase the challenges faced by Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer to shrink that package to meet the political realities of their narrow majorities. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) recently announced she and other liberal House lawmakers are urging Congressional leadership to “includ[e] unemployment insurance (UI) reforms in the Build Ba... read more
Why Russia Is Ready to Build an Arctic Fleet
*Mark Episkopos* *Russian Navy, Arctic Ocean* Russia has steadily built up its Arctic military posture in recent years with bases, weapons installations, and other military infrastructure along the country’s northern coastline and adjacent territories. Russia’s military is reviewing plans to create a new fleet, according to sources within the Navy. “The Russian Arctic Fleet, a new structure, is under consideration,” a Navy source told Russia’s TASS state news outlet. “It will be a separate formation within the Navy, and its responsibility will be to ensure the safety of the No... read more
The Air Force Is Upgrading Weapons for Next-Gen Aircraft
*Kris Osborn* *AIM-120D AMRAAM, United States* Making sure the Air Force has modern fighters is one thing. Making sure its weapons are ready for a peer conflict is another. The Air Force is making a special effort to ensure its weapons are modernized, upgraded, and developed as quickly as other elements of fifth- and sixth-generation aircraft to ensure that air lethality keeps pace with new technology. “You’ve got to be careful, as we purchase and run around with fifth-generation aircraft that we’re not putting third-generation munitions on them. So there’s a balance,” said Lt. ... read more
In Serbia, Russia Is Down But Not Out
*Vuk Vuksanovic* *Serbia, Europe* Russia will wait for its chance and, when the opportunity arises, make its move—as it always does. Serbia and Kosovo recently experienced a minor security crisis. The Kosovo government despatched special police units to border crossings to require drivers with Serbian license plates to put on temporary plates when entering Kosovo. Serbs living in northern Kosovo protested and blocked traffic while Serbia deployed armored vehicles and fighter jets near the border. The manufactured crisis was a display of chest pumping motivated by the desire of... read more
Biden Must Continue the Bipartisan Nuclear Consensus
*Anthony Ruggiero* *Nuclear Posture Review, United States* A nuclear arms race is underway, but so far, the only participants are Russia and China. The United States, for its part, is barely treading water. *Editor’s note: In late September, *The National Interest *organized a symposium on nuclear policy, nonproliferation, and arms control under the Biden administration*. *A variety of scholars were asked t**he following question: “Should Joe Biden seize the opportunity of his administration’s Nuclear Posture Review to redefine the role of nuclear weapons in U.S. security plannin... read more
Joe Biden’s Nuclear Moment Has Arrived
*Rabia Akhtar* *Nuclear Posture Review, * We, as humanity, are at an inflection point. Biden is the man who can make history by securing our collective future. And this is his moment. *Editor’s note: In late September, *The National Interest *organized a symposium on nuclear policy, nonproliferation, and arms control under the Biden administration*. *A variety of scholars were asked t**he following question: “Should Joe Biden seize the opportunity of his administration’s Nuclear Posture Review to redefine the role of nuclear weapons in U.S. security planning? How should U.S. poli... read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Health Care Collapse In Afghanistan Threatens Lives Of Millions
*CNN:* *'Basic things are just not there': Health care collapse in Afghanistan threatens lives of millions as winter approaches* (CNN)Health care in Afghanistan has literally collapsed in a matter of months, disrupted by conflict and starved of foreign assistance, according to UN agencies and NGOs working in the country. Thousands of medical staff have not been paid in six months and clinics have no medicine or equipment. The NGO Save The Children says the break down of Afghanistan's health system will result in the deaths of thousands more children under the age of five ever... read more
Iraq's Ankawa, Home of Assyrians, Comes of Age
The creation of "the biggest district of Christians in the Middle East" has been warmly welcomed by a bishop from the area who sees the development as critical for securing the future of the Church in the country. read more
Turkey's Airstrikes in Syria, Iraq
Since the Taliban's violent takeover of Afghanistan on August 15, Turkey has increased its expansionist military activities in the Middle East in a way that is significantly impacting the lives of minorities. read more
The Last Refuge8 hours ago
Los Angeles Sheriff Says He Will Not Enforce Vaccine Mandate For His Department
This is an interesting situation because the elected Sheriff is the highest constitutional officer in Los Angeles county. While city/county administrators can attempt to make life miserable for LA Sheriff Alex Villanueva, the dynamic of enforcement is another kettle of fish entirely. According to CBS local “in early August, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors […] The post Los Angeles Sheriff Says He Will Not Enforce Vaccine Mandate For His Department appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Anyone Who’d Support Going To War Over Taiwan Is A Crazy Idiot
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ Taiwan has been in the news a lot lately, and it’s really bringing out the crazy in people. The mass media have been falsely reporting that China has been encroaching on Taiwan’s “air defense zone”, which gets […] read more
The Word From the Trenches – October 8, 2021
Join in on the conversation. Call (712) 770-5597 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. (If you are unable to get through call... The post The Word From the Trenches – October 8, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
HILARIOUS Road Rage Video Shows Exactly Why Guns Are Necessary
Dinesh D’Souza Published October 7, 2021 The post HILARIOUS Road Rage Video Shows Exactly Why Guns Are Necessary appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Spiders On Drugs
Andrew Struthers Dec 30, 2006 The post Spiders On Drugs appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Trans woman wins appeal to have Manitoba cover cost of gender-affirming surgery
CBC News A transgender woman in Manitoba has won an appeal in a case her lawyer says will mark the first time the province will... The post Trans woman wins appeal to have Manitoba cover cost of gender-affirming surgery appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Florida mom gets standing ovation in Virginia after calling for ‘mass exodus’ from public schools
Fox News Florida mom Quisha King called for a “mass exodus” from the public school system, arguing that school officials left parents with no other choice for fighting left-wing... The post Florida mom gets standing ovation in Virginia after calling for ‘mass exodus’ from public schools appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
China Urges US to Reveal Details About Incident With Nuclear Sub in Int’l Indo-Pacific Waters
Sputnik On 2 October a US Navy nuclear-powered submarine stuck an object while operating in international waters in the Indo-Pacific region. China is deeply concerned... The post China Urges US to Reveal Details About Incident With Nuclear Sub in Int’l Indo-Pacific Waters appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
We need vaxx mandates to travel…for a jab that CDC admits doesn’t prevent transmission?
Dave Blackman Oct 6, 2021 So Leana Wen is at it again (that rhymes!) to try to lockdown the US travel industry to require proof... The post We need vaxx mandates to travel…for a jab that CDC admits doesn’t prevent transmission? appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
21st Century Wire11 hours ago
FIGHT CLUB (1999) – Marxist Mobs, Culture Wars & Shades Of 9/11
*John the Revelator* | Fight Club captured the radical zeitgeist of American culture with prescient imagery that echoed 9/11. read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Trump Hotel Lost $70M Despite Millions in Foreign Business
The luxury hotel just a few blocks from the White House was struggling so badly that the Trump Organization had to inject $27 million from other parts of its business. read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Suicide Bomber Kills At Least 100 At Shi'ite Mosque In Northern Afghanistan
*Daily Mail*: *Suicide bomber kills at least 100 at Shi'ite mosque in northern Afghanistan after string of ISIS-K attacks as country descends further into chaos in wake of US withdrawal* * Bomb blast hit a mosque in Kunduz, northern Afghanistan during Friday prayers * At least 100 people died in the blast targeting the minority Shi'ite community * It is the deadliest blast since the US withdrew, Taliban took control on August 30 A suicide bomber has killed at least 100 at a Shi'ite mosque in northern Afghanistan after a string of ISIS-K attacks as the country descends fu... read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Poliand's Highest Court Rules That EU Laws Contravene The Country's Constitution
*Daily Mail:** Poland 'on the path to Polexit': Supreme Court rules that EU treaties are incompatible with the constitution* * European Commission blasted ruling for leading Poland towards leaving the bloc * The Commission vowed to 'make use of its powers' to protect primacy of EU law * Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has welcomed the court's decision Poland could be on a path to exiting the European Union after the country's supreme court ruled yesterday that EU treaties were incompatible with the Polish constitution. It casts the Eastern European nation's f... read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Chinese President Xi Jinping Talks With Japanese PM Fumio Kishida Over Phone
*Straits Times/Reuters: **China's Xi, Japan's new PM Kishida hold first talks, agree on need for dialogue* BEIJING/TOKYO (REUTERS) - Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday (Oct 8) that he had agreed in his first talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping since taking office on the need to work together on issues of shared concern. "I frankly raised concerns between both countries from my side, and I suggested we should continue dialogue in the future," Mr Kishida said in comments aired by public broadcaster NHK after he spoke with Mr Xi on the telephone. Mr Ki... read more
Robert Reich9 hours ago
Today’s jobs report reveals a striking thing: A large portion of the American Workforce is now effectively on strike.
The U.S. added just 194,000 jobs in September, down from the 366,000 added in August and far below... read more
Don’t Be Fooled: Lab-Grown Meat Is a Disaster in the Making
Fake meats aren’t about your health or a healthy environment — they’re a tool to phase out farmers and ranchers and replace them with an ultra-processed food product that can be controlled by patents. The post Don’t Be Fooled: Lab-Grown Meat Is a Disaster in the Making appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
New York Times Issues Massive Correction After Overstating COVID Hospitalizations Among Children + More
The Defender’s COVID NewsWatch provides a roundup of the latest headlines related to the SARS CoV-2 virus, including its origins and COVID vaccines. The post New York Times Issues Massive Correction After Overstating COVID Hospitalizations Among Children + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Federal Judge Says ‘Frivolous’ Lawsuit Was Filed to ‘Harass’ Snopes
The litigant and attorney face court-ordered sanctions as a penalty for targeting Snopes with baseless lawsuit. read more
The Duran9 hours ago
Pressure Grows in Turkey to End Syrian War as Jordan Makes Peace with Damascus
Pressure Grows in Turkey to End Syrian War as Jordan Makes Peace with Damascus News Topic 306 After Jordan, will Turkey take the plunge with Assad? After Jordan, will Turkey take the plunge with Assad? Jordan’s King Abdullah II, who backed regime change in Syria and allowed weapons to be funneled through his kingdom to […] read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Lacalle appeals to Uruguay’s “enormous tranquility” to attract investments
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The President of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, appealed this Friday to the "enormous tranquility" of his during a talk in Punta del Este country as a place to attract both investors and residents. "In a world so crazy, so uncertain, with the aggravating factor of the pandemic, Uruguay is distinguished […] The post Lacalle appeals to Uruguay’s “enormous tranquility” to attract investments appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Argentina’s Government enabled land border transit to Bolivia
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Thursday, the Argentine Government published in the Official Gazette Provision 2685/2021, which enables the neighboring border transit between the city of La Quiaca in Jujuy and Villazón, a Bolivian city. Likewise, Administrative Decision 969/2021 was published, which puts the corresponding sanitary protocol for the neighboring transit through the international […] The post Argentina’s Government enabled land border transit to Bolivia appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Last Refuge9 hours ago
September Jobs Report Badly Misses Expectations With 194,000 Jobs Created vs 500,000 Expected
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has released the September jobs report [DATA HERE] showing a dismal 194,000 jobs added against a financial media and Wall Street expectation of 500,000 jobs. [CNBC Apoplectic] The labor participation rate in the worker economy overall has not moved since Biden’s inauguration, and stands at 61.6%. Digging into the […] The post September Jobs Report Badly Misses Expectations With 194,000 Jobs Created vs 500,000 Expected appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
MintPress News10 hours ago
Academic David Miller Speaks Out Following Firing & Israel Lobby Smear Campaign
Ironically, Miller’s book, “Bad News for Labour: Anti-Semitism, the Party and Public Belief,” detailed how bogus charges of anti-Semitism were weaponized against Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn in order to defame and destroy him. The post Academic David Miller Speaks Out Following Firing & Israel Lobby Smear Campaign appeared first on MintPress News. read more
From Drug Discovery to Coronaviruses: Why Restoring Natural Habitats Is Good for Human Health
Peninah Murage and colleagues argue the preservation of biodiversity is vital to human health and should therefore be embedded into medical and healthcare studies. The post From Drug Discovery to Coronaviruses: Why Restoring Natural Habitats Is Good for Human Health appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Health Impact News10 hours ago
Freedom Flyers: Airline Industry Workers Fired for Refusing COVID-19 Shot Fight Back
A group of airline professionals have banded together to fight back against mandatory COVID-19 vaccination mandates. They call themselves the "U.S. Freedom Flyers." From their website: "US Freedom Flyers currently encompasses all travel and transportation-affiliated industries, including all employees, unionized or not, who are affected by the Federal Government’s Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates. Whether you’re a pilot, flight attendant, mechanic, dispatcher, gate agent, or ramper, we have room for you! In addition, we seek to be an inclusive organization contributing to the support o... read more
Let Haiti Breathe – CORE Group Out Of Haiti
On a hot August afternoon, members from Solidarité Québec-Haïti, a group rooted in Canada’s Haitian diaspora community, gathered In front of the Canadian parliament buildings in the capital city of Ottawa. They chanted and waved placards displaying a straightforward but powerful request: “Let Haiti Breathe.” Haiti could breathe, they argued, if the CORE Group was disbanded, taking its collective boot off of Haiti’s neck, and thus giving the Haitian people a chance to get out of an extended state of crisis. Canada and the United States are central members of the CORE Group, a group... read more
A World Without Hunger
On 1 October, the International Peoples’ Assembly (IPA), a network of over 200 social and political movements, had its public launch. The IPA owes its origin to a meeting held in Brazil in 2015 where movement leaders gathered to talk about the perilous situation facing the world. At this meeting – called the Dilemmas of Humanity – the idea was born to create the IPA and three partner processes: a media network ( Peoples Dispatch ), a network of political schools (the International Collective of Political Education), and a research institute ( Tricontinental: Institute for Social Re... read more
Drax’s renewable energy plant is UK’s biggest CO2 emitter, analysis claims
By Paul Homewood . h/t Robin Guenier . A government-subsidised renewable energy plant run by Drax is the biggest single source of carbon dioxide in the UK, according to new analysis shared exclusively with Sky News. Drax’s Yorkshire power plant receives multimillion pound subsidies for burning woody biomass pellets to generate renewable electricity. New research […] read more
Met Office Forecast Wetter/Drier & Colder/Warmer Winters
By Paul Homewood TAKE 2! . . . THEN: . . . . . AND NOW: . Has anybody at the Met Office got a clue what they are doing? read more
Shell’s Jackdaw Gas Field Refused Permission
By Paul Homewood This really is insanity with skates on! According to media reports, the UK government’s Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) had refused permission for Royal Dutch Shell to further develop the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea. Government has yet to issue a statement and it is not clear […] read more
Can anyone defend a Biden decision or policy?
Bruce Zimmerman at The comment section for Washington Post asked me what had Trump ever done that was positive, so I told him. Abraham accord Energy independence Border security Support for the unborn Judicial appointments of constitutionalist Anti-war leadership NATO--fair share Operation Warp Speed when Dems said couldn't be done Disruptor of corruption in both parties Best economic progress for Blacks in 50 years Freedom from Obamacare mandate African-American unemployment has lowest rate ever recorded. Hispanic-American unemployment lowest rate ever recorded. Asian-American unemploym... read more
NY Activists Hold “Die In” in Brooklyn to Demand Bold Climate Action
As Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Schumer has the authority and imperative to end the $15 billion of taxpayer subsidies that go to the fossil fuel industry each year. read more
We Were Wrong About Daniel Craig As James Bond, Maybe We Were Wrong About His Stress Relief Also
When Daniel Craig was announced as the new James Bond, he took a lot of criticism. I will be honest, I was among the critics. I have read every book, seen all the films, I wear both Charvet and Turnbull & Asser shirts for no other reason than they were in the books (the French brand for villains, naturally, and then Turnbull for the man himself) and I was firmly on Team Clive Owen for the role. Craig was clearly a Sean Connery and not a Roger Moore, who was most like the Eton-schooled Bond in the books. He was too short but author Ian Fleming was creating an idealized version of h... read more
Food Safety News9 hours ago
Bean and soy sprouts recalled because of Listeria concerns
Fullei Fresh is recalling bean sprouts and soy sprouts because of Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products were harvested and shipped to distributors between Sept. 14 and Oct. 2021. They were sold in bulk packages as well as small retail packages. There is concern consumers and businesses may still have some of the sprouts on hand... Continue Reading read more
"San Francisco Is A Ghost Town"
*Full screen recommended.* "San Francisco is a ghost town… There’s just nobody here, it’s like the apocalypse’. San Francisco’s office occupancy is the lowest of any U.S. metro area. Buildings are empty. Workers are gone. Mayor London Breed to lift mask requirements in desperate bid to revitalize city. Offices are empty. Workers are gone. And hundreds of downtown merchants are hanging on by a thread. Here are two of their stories." ○ *Full screen recommended.* *"Chaos by the Bay: * *The Truth About Homelessness in San Francisco":* "San Francisco has become plagued by homelessness, add... read more
naked capitalism10 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/8/2021
~ Today's Water Cooler ~ read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
Plumbing’s Fixed!
Top Trans Doctors Blow the Whistle on ‘Sloppy’ Care At first, Jazz’s surgery seemed to have gone fine, but soon after she said experienced “crazy pain.” She was rushed back to the hospital, where Dr. Jess Ting was waiting. “As I was getting her on the bed, I heard something go pop,” Ting said in… Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Gunman Held in Shooting of 2 Staffers Inside Senior Facility
Two staff members were fatally shot at a Maryland senior living facility just outside of Washington, D.C., and a suspect was taken into custody. read more
Medical Kidnap10 hours ago
Freedom Flyers: Airline Industry Workers Fired for Refusing COVID-19 Shot Fight Back
A group of airline professionals have banded together to fight back against mandatory COVID-19 vaccination mandates. They call themselves the "U.S. Freedom Flyers." From their website: "US Freedom Flyers currently encompasses all travel and transportation-affiliated industries, including all employees, unionized or not, who are affected by the Federal Government’s Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates. Whether you’re a pilot, flight attendant, mechanic, dispatcher, gate agent, or ramper, we have room for you! In addition, we seek to be an inclusive organization contributing to the support o... read more
Halifax Examiner10 hours ago
Weekly COVID recap: 25 new cases on Friday, Duc d’Anville Elementary closed for a week
Jump to sections in this article: Overview of today’s cases Vaccination Demographics Testing Potential exposure advisories Nova Scotia has announced 25 new cases of COVID-19 today, Friday, October 8. By Nova Scotia Health zone, the new cases are: • 17 Central Zone • 4 Eastern Zone • 3 Northern Zone • 1 Western Zone The […] read more
The New Dark Age10 hours ago
UK: Not ‘canteen culture’ – a culture of impunity
Many of us were left reeling as details of the murder of Sarah Everard came to light over the past week, which has prompted the IRR to publish a twitter thread detailing evidence of racist and sexist attitudes in the police force. This is not just a question of ‘canteen culture’, IRR argues, but a wider culture of impunity, which will become even more entrenched if the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts bill is passed. Read our intervention here. read more
The New Dark Age10 hours ago
A Different Sort of Truth
When Mohamedou Ould Slahi Zoomed into my graduate class from Mauritania in March to discuss his new novel, The Actual True Story of Ahmed and Zarga, he shared a bit about the role writing fiction played during his detention at Guantanamo Bay from 2002 to 2016. read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
Oklahoma advocates file two ballot initiatives to legalize adult-use cannabis
A marijuana advocacy group in Oklahoma has filed two initiative petitions to legalize adult-use cannabis sales and replace the state's medical marijuana regulatory agency. Oklahoma advocates file two ballot initiatives to legalize adult-use cannabis is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Drax’s renewable energy plant is UK’s biggest CO2 emitter, analysis claims
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood . h/t Robin Guenier . A government-subsidised renewable energy plant run by Drax is the biggest single source of carbon dioxide in the UK, according to new analysis shared exclusively with Sky News. Drax’s Yorkshire power plant receives multimillion pound subsidies for… read more
A good week for emergency preps. How was yours?
A lot of plans and threads came together for us this week. I now have to unpack, prepare, test, and find a place to store a lot of things that I really hope we won't need, but strongly suspect we will, thanks to the fecklessness of the Biden administration, the supply chain crunch, and the coming winter. - Enough of our preferred motor oil for four oil changes for both our vehicles, plus half a dozen oil and air filters to fit both of them. They've already been booked in for major services, to get them ready for the next year or more. - Propane and kerosene in... read more

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