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War News Updates6 hours ago
Biden Admin Rejects Israel's Call For A Joint Plan To Attack Iran's Nuclear Facilities*Zero Hedge:* *Biden Admin Rejects Israel's Urging For Joint Plan To Attack Iran's Nuclear Facilities* On Monday, Sky News Arabia is reporting that the Biden White House has rebuffed Israeli requests to prepare concrete attack plans: "US rejects scenario for serious US military plan to strike Iran's military facilities," according to the report. The outlet's sources indicated further that the "Israeli delegation that recently visited Washington accused the United States of making concessions to Iran during the Vienna talks without getting anything in return." And crucially, Sk... read more
The Last Refuge6 hours ago
Supreme Court Declines to Block New York Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare WorkersWhen New York’s original vaccine mandate for healthcare workers was announced, it included an exemption for religious reasons. However, when the administration changed hands, Governor Hochul removed the religious exemption. A lawsuit was filed. A federal appeals court loss brought the plaintiffs to the Supreme Court requesting an injunction. Today, the request from the 20 […] The post Supreme Court Declines to Block New York Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Peruvian miners reject proposal to raise taxes because they say they risk US$50 billion in investmentsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The union that brings together the largest mining companies in Peru today rejected the Government's proposal to raise the tax burden on the sector by at least three percentage points and said that they risk more than US$50 billion in the future investments in the world's second-largest copper producer. The […] The post Peruvian miners reject proposal to raise taxes because they say they risk US$50 billion in investments appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Mexico acknowledges “controversial” issues in FTA negotiations with EcuadorRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, acknowledged on Monday that there are "controversial issues" in the negotiation of the free trade agreement with Ecuador. "There are two issues there that have to do, controversial, we are seeking to resolve them. One is shrimp; the producers, or those who are dedicated […] The post Mexico acknowledges “controversial” issues in FTA negotiations with Ecuador appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
From the Trenches World Report6 hours ago
Factory bosses to workers before tornado: ‘If you leave, you’re more than likely to be fired’Yahoo News – NBC News MAYFIELD, Ky. — As a catastrophic tornado approached this city Friday, employees of a candle factory — which would later be destroyed... The post Factory bosses to workers before tornado: ‘If you leave, you’re more than likely to be fired’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Peru faces “resurgence” of Covid-19 infections and deathsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Peruvian government warned on Monday that the country is facing a "resurgence" of the covid-19 pandemic after the number of infections and deaths doubled in the last month. "We have a resurgence of covid-19," said Health Minister Hernando Cevallos. Read also: Check out our coverage on Peru According to […] The post Peru faces “resurgence” of Covid-19 infections and deaths appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Even with minimum wage increase, Colombia would still be below regional averageRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Recently, Colombian President Iván Duque said he expects a 10.07% increase in the minimum wage in the country, with an amount that would reach close to COP 1 million (Colombian pesos), or a little more than US$257. However, despite this possible increase, Colombia would still be well below the average […] The post Even with minimum wage increase, Colombia would still be below regional average appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Health Impact News7 hours ago
Vitamin C: Nature’s Super Medicine That Cures Disease and Threatens Big Pharma Profits
When the "COVID Pandemic" began in China in 2020, which we now know was just a politicized version of the annual flu infections, doctors in China immediately began using Vitamin C to quickly cure people. American doctors also began using Vitamin C therapy with great success in treating "COVID." They were so successful, that some were arrested and others were forced to take down their websites. Health Impact News was also attacked by the Facebook "Fact Checkers" that tried to discredit our reporting on this topic. If you search Health Impact News for "vitamin c," you will get 397 r... read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Ecuador’s government declares force majeure on oil sector due to advancing erosion in Amazon regionRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Government of Ecuador said today that it declared force majeure on its crude oil exports and production contracts after ongoing erosion in its Amazon region forced a halt to pump in two pipelines last week. The declaration will allow the implementation of action and contingency plans to minimize the […] The post Ecuador’s government declares force majeure on oil sector due to advancing erosion in Amazon region appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
From the Trenches World Report7 hours ago
Gingrich on Build Back Better: Dems Trying to Pay Off Allies Because They See a ‘Tsunami’ ComingBreitbart – by Trent Baker Monday on FNC’s “Fox & Friends,” former House Speaker Newt Gingrich sounded off on the Democrats’ push to pass President... The post Gingrich on Build Back Better: Dems Trying to Pay Off Allies Because They See a ‘Tsunami’ Coming appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report7 hours ago
HHS Made Vaccine Deception LAW Back In 1984: They HAVE To Lie About Safety To Push VaccineTim Truth December 13th, 2021. Src: https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/fedreg/fr049/fr049107/fr049107.pdf The post HHS Made Vaccine Deception LAW Back In 1984: They HAVE To Lie About Safety To Push Vaccine appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Last Refuge7 hours ago
U.S. Consumer Survey Expectations of Inflation at Least Doubling Wage Gains – Middle Class Storm BuildingThe New York Federal Reserve survey reflects the obvious. Consumers see staple food and energy price increases far outpacing any wage gains, and the outlook moving forward does not show signs of improvement. The distance between the inflation line and the wage line is the intensity of the hurricane coming our way. We are in […] The post U.S. Consumer Survey Expectations of Inflation at Least Doubling Wage Gains – Middle Class Storm Building appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Waking Times15 hours ago
Why Doubt, Disillusionment, Despair and Depression Are Gateways To Authentic Spiritual Awakening
*Robert Cinque* - Take your hand out of the fire of false ideas, cultural conditioning, scientific materialism and religious superstition. read more
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education17 hours ago
Morris Brown College Regains Federal Financial AidThe United States Department of Education has given Morris Brown College (MBC) the green light to participate in its Federal Financial... read more
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education18 hours ago
Harvard Renames, I Want a Broom ClosetI talk lot about my Harvard experience, not to brag, but to enlighten people that yes, there was a Filipino American there in... read more
Pension Pulse4 hours ago
Getting Real and Sustainable With CPP Investments' Deborah OridaA month ago, Chief Investment Officer reported that Canada’s CPPIB taps Deborah Orida as its first Chief Sustainability Officer: The C$519.6 billion ($417.2 billion) Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has named Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Real Assets Deborah Orida as the pension giant’s first chief sustainability officer, effective immediately. In addition to taking on the newly created role, Orida will maintain her current position with the fund. In her new role, Orida will lead the refinement and execution of CPPIB’s strategy to steer the fund through ... read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
Turkey's Currency Continues To Collapse. Erdogan’s Support Sinks FurtherThis handout picture released by the Turkish presidential office shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his visit to the Turkey-Qatar Combined Joint Force Command in Doha on December 7, 2021. mustafa kamaci/Agence France-Presse *Market Watch:* *Turkish lira crumbles after S&P warns over Turkey* The beleaguered Turkish lira was crushed on Monday after Standard & Poor’s warned it may downgrade its B+ debt rating on Turkey. One dollar fetched as much as 14.6412 lira, up from 13.8769 lira. The dollar has surged an astronomic 92% against the Turkish currency this year.... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Optimizing the Human Weapon System: How the Army Is Building Better Soldiers*Kris Osborn* *Infantry, United States* This project at Army Futures Command uses sensors to measure and assist combat performance, training, and recovery. When facing an enemy attack, a soldier's heart rate rushes up, breathing intensifies, and cognition accelerates. While this reaction may seem obvious, it also has tactical implications. Perhaps an infantry soldier maneuvers quickly, jumps, ducks for cover, or runs to contact to close with an enemy? There may be elements of physical fatigue. If a soldier has not rested in several days, his or her performance, concentration, an... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
U.S. Army's MASTR-E Program Researching How Soldiers Perform Under Stress*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Army, United States* The research being done at DEVCOM within Army Futures Command could improve soldier lethality and the health of the fighting force. The U.S. Army is exploring what high effects operational tempo, little rest, and sustained combat have on soldier performance under stress. Researchers are hoping to better understand human capacity, improve training, and optimize warfare performance. It is a five-year Army Science and Technology program led by Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s Soldier Center, Army Futures Command, and the Offic... read more
Medical Kidnap6 hours ago
Vitamin C: Nature’s Super Medicine That Cures Disease and Threatens Big Pharma ProfitsWhen the "COVID Pandemic" began in China in 2020, which we now know was just a politicized version of the annual flu infections, doctors in China immediately began using Vitamin C to quickly cure people. American doctors also began using Vitamin C therapy with great success in treating "COVID." They were so successful, that some were arrested and others were forced to take down their websites. Health Impact News was also attacked by the Facebook "Fact Checkers" that tried to discredit our reporting on this topic. If you search Health Impact News for "vitamin c," you will get 397 r... read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
Denmark And Norway See Drastic Spikes In Omicron CasesDenmark has recorded a total of 3,437 Omicron cases as of Monday, while the UK has recorded nearly double that figure with a total of 4,713 Omicron infections. Meanwhile, Norway recorded a total of 958 cases of the variant as of Sunday. The Omicron variant has led to the number of cases in the three countries to skyrocket *Daily Mail*:* Norway faces Omicron 'contagion bomb' with up to 300,000 infected daily, health chiefs warn while strain is set to become most dominant in Denmark in days as Europe faces new Covid onslaught* * The Norwegian Institute of Public Health said restr... read more
PrairiePundit7 hours ago
Leftist cons exposed*Victor Davis Hanson:* *Cracked Icons* *The corrupt and mediocre heroes of the Left are imploding.* He starts with the Jussie Smollett hate crime being exposed as a scam. Then there are the Cuomo brothers, Kamala Harris, and Adam Schiff who has recently been described as the Jussie Smollett of Congress and a purveyor of the Russian Collusion Hoax. read more
All That Is Solid ...7 hours ago
Keir Starmer's "Prime Ministerial" Address
Define "prime ministerial". It's an ability to speak authoritatively, appear as if one knows what they're doing, and not look like a sack of spuds in a suit. This most nebulous of countenances was something Dave had. In fact, looking the part was arguably his greatest political skill. Theresa May had it too. She was very much the "grown up" in the room until her authority was shot. Jeremy Corbyn didn't have it because politics. And neither does Boris Johnson because Boris Johnson. But how about Keir Starmer? He has the nice hair cut. He's reasonably telegenic. You can imagine him c... read more
PopularResistance.Org7 hours ago
On Contact: Assange Can Be Extradited, Says CourtOn Friday, the British High Court in London overturned an earlier lower court decision blocking the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States. The ruling sends the case back to the Magistrate’s Court with instructions to allow the extradition to be approved or denied by British Home Secretary Priti Patel. The ruling, which included a decision to continue to hold Assange in a high security prison, is a severe blow to the Wikileaks co-founder’s efforts to prevent his extradition to the United States to face charges under the Espionage Act. The extradition is now in the han... read more
PrairiePundit7 hours ago
Scientist close in on the cause of AlzheimerEpoch Times: ... Scientists at the University of California—Riverside, in recent findings, said that the key to understanding Alzheimer’s may have to do with “tau” proteins that likely caused neurofibrillary tangles—which are found in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. Previously, researchers have suggested that amyloid plaques, which are a buildup of amyloid peptides, may also be the cause. Both amyloid plaques and the neurofibrillary tangles are two critical indicators that doctors look for when trying to diagnose Alzheimer’s. “Roughly 20 percent of people have the plaques, ... read more
The National Interest7 hours ago
Tom Clancy and the Cold War: Could the Soviet Union Have Taken Iceland?*WarIsBoring* *Cold War, Europe* Were the Soviet Union’s attack submarines to break out into the Atlantic and threaten NATO shipping, neutralizing Iceland and penetrating the “GIUK gap” would be of vital importance. But that doesn’t mean the Soviets really could’ve invaded Iceland... right? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Soviets could’ve taken Iceland. Or at least caused a lot of chaos and disruption if the United States did not bolster the defenses beforehand. But that would just be the beginning. A Soviet occupation force would probably face a NATO counter-attack, like... read more
Medical Kidnap7 hours ago
UK Doctor Accused of Hurting Big Pharma Profits by Curing People from Cancer Released from Prison in FranceScott Tips, President of the National Health Freedom Federation, is reporting that Dr. David Noakes was released from prison today in France, where he had been confined for the past 18 months in a nine-square-meter prison cell 22 hours out of 24 hours a day. His crime? He cured over 10,000 people from cancer with a product called GcMAF. The French Pharmacists’ Union didn't like that as they apparently believe all cancer patients should only use their chemotherapy drugs, and so he was sentenced to 4 years in prison. Sure, go ahead and read that again. He was imprisoned NOT for kil... read more
Small Dead Animals8 hours ago
Bye, Bye BoosterWestphalian Times- Canadian province stops giving boosters to elders who have had COVID in the past due to severe, life-threatening side effects The side effects were so severe that the establishments under Zhang’s supervision had to stop giving the boosters to vaccinated elders who had COVID-19 within 48 hours. Le Devoir- A third dose too… Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
‘Dinner with Trump’ Contest Promotes Dinner Without TrumpThe fine print of the NRSC-promoted contest stated that the dinner would be with three members of Congress, not former U.S. President Donald Trump. read more
Turcopolier8 hours ago
“Worst Journalist in history?” I agree
“On Sept. 29, 2020, he moderated the Trump vs. Biden presidential debate, making it also the most biased in presidential history. Wallace lobbed softball after softball question at his favored candidate, Joe Biden. He then spewed vitriol at the candidate … Continue reading → read more
Real Climate Science8 hours ago
Five Pinocchios For USA TodayMore climate science fiction from USA Today read more
Small Dead Animals9 hours ago
Agriculture Canada Researcher ArrestedWhat was he up to? Yantai Gan, whom the Royal Society of Canada said in a Facebook post “invented pulse-based, ‘integrated suite’ of farming technologies,” was arrested by the RCMP in November of 2019 after a 21-month investigation. Gan, a 65-year-old from Kelowna, B.C., was employed by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada at the time of… Continue reading → read more
Econlib9 hours ago
Market efficiency in sportsSports markets are not as efficient as financial markets. Nonetheless, the concept of market efficiency does have important implications for sports. Consider how the NBA has evolved in response to the three point shot. Teams gradually learned that the best strategy was to take lots of three point shots (long shots) and layups (relatively easy […] The post Market efficiency in sports appeared first on Econlib. read more
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education18 hours ago
Education Scholar Dr. Christopher Emdin Joins USC RossierWell-known science and urban education scholar Dr. Christopher Emdin will join the faculty at USC... read more
PrairiePundit7 hours ago
San Francisco a testament to the failure of liberalismMatt Margolis: San Francisco was once a world-class city but has over many decades become a bastion of crime and a literal toilet. Conservatives have pointed out how San Francisco’s notoriously left-wing culture has destroyed the city, and now the Associated Press has finally caught on. “Caitlin Foster fell in love with San Francisco’s people and beauty and moved to the city a dozen years ago,” the AP reported on Saturday. “But after repeatedly clearing away used needles, other drug paraphernalia and human feces outside the bar she manages, and too many encounters with armed people... read more
The National Interest7 hours ago
Can Armenia and Azerbaijan Settle Their Differences at the Eastern Partnership Summit?*Mark Temnycky* *Azerbaijan-Armenia, Eurasia* The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will not end overnight—it will take time to resolve this crisis—but the EU’s involvement could be an important step in the negotiation process. On November 19, European Council president Charles Michel announced that he would meet with the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan during the European Union’s (EU) Eastern Partnership Summit on December 15. The EU previously met with these two countries during the summer as they negotiated a prisoner exchange. Azerbaijan released fifteen Armenian prisoners of war ... read more
From the Trenches World Report7 hours ago
Supreme Court declines religious challenge to N.Y. vaccine mandate for health care workersNBC News The Supreme Court declined Monday to block New York’s vaccine mandate for health care workers — one that has an exception for medical reasons but... The post Supreme Court declines religious challenge to N.Y. vaccine mandate for health care workers appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Science Matters7 hours ago
Brazil Kicks CV19 with IvermectinHospitalizations, Mortality Cut In Half After Brazilian City Offered Ivermectin To Everyone Pre-Vaccine is a report summarizing the experience of Itajai offering Ivermectin as a prophylaxis against the disease. H/T Tyler Durden at zerohedge. The preprint study is Ivermectin prophylaxis used for COVID-19 reduces COVID-19 infection and mortality rates: A 220,517-subject, populational-level retrospective citywide. Excerpts […] read more
The National Interest7 hours ago
Aided by Drones, Ethiopia Is Turning the Tide in Tigray*Trevor Filseth* *Ethiopia, Africa* Drones have several key advantages over conventional aircraft; they are far cheaper to operate and generally a far lower risk to military personnel. The ongoing conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia’s northernmost province and a base of secessionist activity against the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa, has shifted after the Ethiopian government’s successful counteroffensive, reversing many of the gains that the northern rebels had made during the summer and fall of 2021. Ethiopian state-run media claimed earlier in the week that... read more
The National Interest7 hours ago
The U.S. Navy Sealift Force Has Big Problems*David Axe* *US Navy, Americas* With too few warships to escort the sealift vessels, US Military Sealift Command crews would be on their own. *Here's What You Need to Remember*: Adding more than 60 ships to the sealift fleet is a tall order and could cost billions of dollars. But experts’ warning have not gone entirely unheeded. Kevin Tokarski, a senior official with the U.S. Maritime Administration, in May 2019 told USNI News that he was considering reflagging some ships working for American companies in order quickly to grow the sealift force. A convoy of five American cargo s... read more
Halifax Examiner7 hours ago
Halifax tenders for police service study to examine dual HRP-RCMP modelHalifax is looking for a contractor to determine whether it should maintain its unique hybrid policing model. The municipality is the only jurisdiction in Canada that uses both a municipal police force, Halifax Regional Police, and the RCMP. In April, Halifax regional council voted to launch a review of that model. Coun. Tony Mancini brought […] read more
PrairiePundit7 hours ago
Biden inflation will be hard to ignore in 2022Washington Examiner: Republicans are blasting President Joe Biden for the highest inflation increase in nearly 40 years, setting the stage for rising consumer costs to be a key issue in next year’s midterm elections. On Friday, the Labor Department's Consumer Price Index rose by 6.8% without seasonal adjustments over a 12-month period ending in November, the fastest annual increase since 1982. ... “Joe Biden and the Democrats’ Build Back Broke agenda created historically high inflation, making Americans pay more for nearly everything this holiday season," said Ronna McDaniel, ch... read more
Health Impact News7 hours ago
UK Doctor Accused of Hurting Big Pharma Profits by Curing People from Cancer Released from Prison in FranceScott Tips, President of the National Health Freedom Federation, is reporting that Dr. David Noakes was released from prison today in France, where he had been confined for the past 18 months in a nine-square-meter prison cell 22 hours out of 24 hours a day. His crime? He cured over 10,000 people from cancer with a product called GcMAF. The French Pharmacists’ Union didn't like that as they apparently believe all cancer patients should only use their chemo-therapy drugs, and so he was sentenced to 4 years in prison. Sure, go ahead and read that again. He was imprisoned NOT for ki... read more
Not PC8 hours ago
Emigration again?*“My view [says economist Tony Alexander*] is when the borders open a generation of young Kiwis will depart our shores for Australia for the higher wages on offer and lower cost of living, and to embrace some freedom after two years being locked up.”* Discuss. * Hat tip Bob Jones. Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution. read more
Diogenes' Middle Finger8 hours ago
DMF EXCLUSIVE: Video of Tater Stelter's "Reliable Sources" Pre-Show Warm Up. 😲🤣🤣Choreography by Don Lemon & Anderson Cooper read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
One Year of Vaccines: Many Lives Saved, Many Needlessly LostOne year ago, the biggest vaccination drive in American history began with a flush of excitement in an otherwise gloomy December. read more
From the Trenches World Report8 hours ago
‘Conflicted Congress’: Key findings from Insider’s five-month investigation into federal lawmakers’ personal financesBusiness Insider – by Dave Levinthall The nation is unabashedly polarized. Republicans and Democrats enjoy little goodwill and less commonality. But in Washington, DC, a... The post ‘Conflicted Congress’: Key findings from Insider’s five-month investigation into federal lawmakers’ personal finances appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Is There An Electoral Realignment Happening In The U.S.?*The Hill:* *Democrats worry their grip on Hispanic vote is loosening* Democrats are worried they could be losing their electoral grip on Hispanics, the country's second-largest voter bloc by ethnicity. A Wall Street Journal poll released last week showed Hispanic voters evenly split between Democrats and Republicans, and while that poll’s data faced substantive questions over its tiny sample size, its results sounded alarm bells among Democrats nonetheless. “I think that both parties should always have a sense of urgency in communicating with Hispanics, Latinos,” said Ivan Zap... read more
The Last Refuge8 hours ago
Topline for Candidates, There Is Only One Donald Trump and Economic Security Is National Security“It must be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to plan, more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to manage than a new system. For the initiator has the enmity of all who would profit by the preservation of the old institution and merely lukewarm defenders in those who gain by the new ones.” […] The post Topline for Candidates, There Is Only One Donald Trump and Economic Security Is National Security appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Army's Integrated Visual Augmentation System Program in Progress*Kris Osborn* *Integrated Visual Augmentation System, United States* The Army announced in October 2021 that testing for the system would be delayed until 2022. The U.S. Army is moving forward slowly with groundbreaking technology designed to augment soldier vision in combat by increasing range of sight, depth perception, and overcoming limitations imposed by human vision. Called the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS), the technology consists of a set of soldier goggles with built-in sensors to expand upon the abilities of human sight to improve close-quarter combat. ... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
This U.S. Air Force's Drone Program Offers a Warfighting Advantange*Kris Osborn* *Drones, Americas* The tactical advantages are numerous, needless to say. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The decision to use the Avenger drone is significant given that Skyborg introduces new levels of autonomy into an advanced, jet-powered drone capable of producing five thousand pounds of thrust. This means the Avenger can operate with a runway length under five thousand feet, according to General Atomics data. The U.S. Air Force flew one of its General Atomics MQ-20 Avenger tactical unmanned aircraft with a first-of-its-kind advanced sensor and technology s... read more
The Duran9 hours ago
Summit for Democracy Flops as States Reject US/UK Attempt to Create United Nations Alternative
Summit for Democracy Flops as States Reject US/UK Attempt to Create United Nations Alternative News Topic 362 Remarks by President Biden at the Summit for Democracy Closing Session Remarks by President Biden at the Summit for Democracy Closing Session | The White House South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 1:57 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank […] read more
MJBizDaily9 hours ago
Colorado cannabis sales drop for third consecutive monthCannabis sales in Colorado have declined for three months in a row and are off nearly 12% compared to the same period a year ago, according to state data for October. It’s not unusual for sales to be somewhat softer during that part of the year. But October sales in Colorado totaled only $176.3 million, […] Colorado cannabis sales drop for third consecutive month is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Halifax Examiner9 hours ago
Halifax Regional Police request $2-million budget increaseHalifax Regional Police are looking for an extra $2 million, but the city’s police board isn’t ready to rubber stamp it yet. Chief Dan Kinsella brought the request to the Board of Police Commissioners at its meeting on Monday, looking for a vote in favour of his proposed 2022-2023 operating budget of $90,876,900. That would […] read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Pakistani Taliban End Ceasefire with Government*Trevor Filseth* *Pakistan, Asia* Although previous negotiations have taken place between the TTP and the Pakistani government, none have so far led to lasting peace or a meaningful resolution to the country’s conflict. The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, has ended its unilateral ceasefire with the Pakistani government, accusing Islamabad of betraying a peace agreement made with the group and promising a return to violence. The ceasefire, initiated by the group one month ago on November 9, was put into place after its leaders indicated that the Pakistani leadership had open... read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Energy Prices Explode In Europe After Germany Refuses To Give The Greenlight To Receive Natural Gas From A Russian Pipeline*Guardian*:* Gas prices near record highs as Berlin rejects pipeline from Russia* *Germany says escalating tensions over Ukraine are one factor in Nord Stream 2 not getting green light * Gas prices across the UK and Europe are on course to return to record highs after Germany said a controversial pipeline from Russia could not be approved amid deepening tensions on the Ukrainian border. The German foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock, said the Nord Stream 2 pipeline could not be given the green light in its current form because it did not meet the requirements of EU energy law. ... read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Paraguay and Brazil inaugurate new international bridge on the Bi-oceanic RouteRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Paraguay, and Brazil officially inaugurated the construction of the international bridge that will facilitate the Bi-oceanic Route, despite the last-minute absence of the Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. The announced meeting between him and his Paraguayan counterpart, Mario Abdo Benítez, in the town of Carmelo Peralta (north of the country), was […] The post Paraguay and Brazil inaugurate new international bridge on the Bi-oceanic Route appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Russian President Putin Reveals He Moonlighted As A Taxi Driver To Make Ends Meet After The Collapse Of The Soviet UnionThe revelations from Russian president Vladimir Putin were made in an upcoming documentary. Photograph: AFP *Daily Mail*: *Vladimir Putin reveals he moonlighted as a taxi driver to make ends meet following the collapse of the Soviet Union* * Collapse of the USSR sparked economic hardship forcing many to find new work * Taxis were scarce in Russia at the time, so many took to driving to earn a living * It is well known that Putin considers the Soviet collapse as a national tragedy * But this is the first time he's spoken of his own troubles, and of driving a taxi * His r... read more
the daily howler9 hours ago
CNN plays the "Vlad the Great" card!*MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2021* *The dumbness of the tribe:* CNN's Brian Stelter is a Baltimore area / Towson State guy. In our own past, we have a major Towson State tie. (Today, it's known as Towson University.) Brian Stelter seems like the nicest guy in the world. That said, we just watched the bulk of yesterday's Reliable Sources program on CNN. It was one of the dumbest hours you'll ever see on your TV machine when you aren't watching Fox. The program featured long, virtually incoherent interviews with Professor Jay Rosen *and* with Russia specialist Julia Ioffe. Most remarkably... read more
bilaterals.org9 hours ago
México reconoce temas "polémicos" en negociación de TLC con Ecuador13-Dec-2021 El presidente mexicano, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, reconoció este lunes que existen "temas polémicos" en la negociación del tratado de libre comercio con Ecuador. read more
bilaterals.org9 hours ago
Constructora francesa VINCI presenta arbitraje de inversión contra Perú13-Dec-2021 Las compañías francesas VINCI Highways SAS y VINCI Concessions SAS han presentado una demanda de arbitraje de inversiones contra Perú ante el Centro Internacional de Arreglo de Diferencias relativas a Inversiones (CIADI). read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Has Switzerland Approved 3D-Printed Pods for Assisted Suicide?The Sarco capsules will reportedly be ready for use in 2022. read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Russian President Putin Warns On What The Impact Would Be If Russia Should Collapse© Mikhail Metzel/POOL/TASS *TASS: **Impacts of Russia’s collapse could be much bloodier than in Yugoslavia, says Putin* *"It can be definitely said that we would be feeling very bad, we would be battling to survive now rather than seeking to boost birth rate," he said * MOSCOW, December 12. /TASS/. Consequences in case of Russia’s collapse could be much more dramatic and bloodies than in former Yugoslavia, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview for a documentary entitled "Russia: Its Recent History" aired on the Rossiya-1 TV channel on Sunday. "It can be defini... read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Brazil’s Bahia has 220 thousand people affected by heavy rainsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The heavy rains that hit Bahia have already left at least ten dead in the state. According to the latest report released by the state Civil Defense early this Monday afternoon (13), in the most affected regions, about 15,199 people are displaced, and 6,371 are homeless. The affected population reaches […] The post Brazil’s Bahia has 220 thousand people affected by heavy rains appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Supreme Court Justice Luis Barroso says Brazil can not “facilitate” entry of unvaccinatedRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Supreme Court (STF) Justice Luis Roberto Barroso said Monday (13) that it is not possible to "facilitate" the entry of the unvaccinated into Brazil. Over the weekend, he ordered the government to require proof of vaccination from travelers entering the country. Barroso did not elaborate on what he meant by […] The post Supreme Court Justice Luis Barroso says Brazil can not “facilitate” entry of unvaccinated appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
‘Panther’ the Cat Rescued After Days-Long Utility Pole PerchPanther stayed put despite efforts by his co-owner, Alexis Soberanis and others to coax him down. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Pandamania: Twin Cubs in French Zoo Take 1st Steps in PublicFirst, a steady crawl. read more
Real Climate Science11 hours ago
Fact Checking USA Today : Five PinocchiosUSA Today is claiming this weekend’s tornado was the longest on record at 223 miles. Longest tornado ever? Deadly twister that hit 5 states may set record The longest tornado of the 20th century occurred in 1917 – covering 293 … Continue reading → read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
400-plus New York towns, villages opt out of adult-use marijuana salesA large number of municipalities in New York state are choosing to forgo adult-use marijuana shops and consumption lounges, at least initially. 400-plus New York towns, villages opt out of adult-use marijuana sales is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Climate Collections11 hours ago
Climate cycles create California precipitation uncertaintyOriginally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Golden Gate Bridge from Fort Point, San Francisco Inserting unnecessary theories into climate models, in order to invent ways of blaming human activities for the weather, seems to be making life more difficult for the modellers in terms of accuracy of results. Natural variation is getting in the way.… read more
Real Climate Science11 hours ago
December 18 – Busiest Day For Tornadoes in IllinoisBetween 1916 and 1969, the busiest day of the year for tornadoes in Illinois was December 18. Illinois Tornadoes In Southern Illinois, December had the fourth highest frequency of deadly tornadoes – just behind April and May. read more
Waking Times12 hours ago
We’re NOT in a Medical Emergency Anymore*Alex Pietrowski* - Dr. Naomi Wolf points out that there is no medical emergency. So why are we complying with the destruction of our liberties? read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
The Word From the Trenches – December 13, 2021Join in on the conversation. Call (667)770-1530 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. VoIP Dialer – New Link: https://www.freeconferencecallhd.com/dialer You can listen... The post The Word From the Trenches – December 13, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
CURMUDGUCATION10 hours ago
Tuesday's Bitter AnniversaryI've seen precious little about it, even though the anniversary is coming up tomorrow. I'd like to think that it's something practical, like it's only a nine year anniversary, or we're distracted by all our other issues. I'm sure we'll see a bunch of pieces tomorrow, and for one day some folks will pretend to care. Tomorrow is the ninth anniversary of the Sandy Hook murders. Twenty-six people died, twenty of them children. Tomorrow we'll see various outlets trot out retrospective stories, some with pictures, some with graphic descriptions of the terror and horror of those peoples'... read more
Food Safety News10 hours ago
Recall expanded to 2 million pounds of ham and pepperoni over Listeria concernsThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has expanded a recall to more than 2 million pounds, with an expanded list of fully cooked ham and pepperoni products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. A wide variety of products under many brands are implicated. Alexander & Hornung, of St. Clair... Continue Reading read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Russia Warns It May Be Forced To Deploy Intermediate Nuclear Missiles In EuropeRyabkov's comments further raised the stakes in an East-West standoff in which Russia is demanding security guarantees from the West [File: Leonhard Foeger/Reuters] *Reuters: **Russia says it may be forced to deploy intermediate nuclear missiles in Europe* MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia said on Monday it may be forced to deploy intermediate-range nuclear missiles in Europe in response to what it sees as NATO's plans to do the same. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told Russia's RIA news agency in an interview that Moscow would have to take the step if NATO refused to engage ... read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
Australia Prime Minister sees us as “sheep”https://media.gab.com/system/media_attachments/files/093/002/169/original/aac3e4fee99c4f85.mp4 The post Australia Prime Minister sees us as “sheep” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT10 hours ago
Kentucky Tornado Updates
By Paul Homewood Just a few updates on the weekend’s tornado outbreak: NWS Kentucky have confirmed three EF-3 tornadoes in the state, including the one which hit Mayfield: https://www.weather.gov/lmk/dec11_2021_tornado_survey_results Meteorologist Chris Martz has tweeted, confirming that EF-3+ tornado activity has halved since the 1950s: The Edwardsville, Illinois tornado, which […] read more
Israel Palestine News10 hours ago
Two Million People Are Imprisoned for 15 Years. The New Barrier Will Remain There ForeverThis is what the fence of a ghetto looks like, of a prison, of a concentration camp. Only in Israel do they celebrate the building of a concentration camp. Only the skies of the ghetto are still open, and that is in a limited fashion too. Coming soon, the next devilish invention of the defense establishment: A dome of iron, a huge ceiling over the skies of Gaza. The head of the “border and seamline” administration is already working on it... Two million people have been imprisoned continuously for 15 years – there has never been another concentration camp like it... read more
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