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The Last Refuge11 hours ago
In Preparation for His “Winter of Death”, Joe Biden Announces FEMA Omicron Plan for Federal Kleenex DistributionWell, it’s official. The White House hit the Omicron panic button, proclaimed we are heading for a “winter of death” and then waited to see the response. The majority of American voters responded with a yawn; an eyeroll and a request to “pass the cannoli’s” because the blabbering old dude is yelling at us again. […] The post In Preparation for His “Winter of Death”, Joe Biden Announces FEMA Omicron Plan for Federal Kleenex Distribution appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Pfizer is Buying a Cardiovascular Biopharma Company for $6.7Bn.The National Pulse – by Kaye Smyth Pfizer is about to buy Arena Pharmaceuticals for $6.7 billion. Arena is a biopharmaceutical company focused in part... The post Pfizer is Buying a Cardiovascular Biopharma Company for $6.7Bn. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
ClimateRealism11 hours ago
Sorry, KPTM Omaha, Climate Change Can’t Be Making Weather More Extreme, if Weather Isn’t More Extreme
Near the top of the results of Google new search of the phrase climate change today is a post from KPTM Fox 42 in Omaha, Nebraska claiming climate change is contributing to an increase in extreme weather events. This is false. Real-world data and the most recent report from the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate […] The post Sorry, KPTM Omaha, Climate Change Can’t Be Making Weather More Extreme, if Weather Isn’t More Extreme appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Shopper Chases Down & Beats A Man Who Snatched A Purse From An 87-Year-Old Woman At A Grocery StoreGarden State Mix Dec 20, 2021 The post Shopper Chases Down & Beats A Man Who Snatched A Purse From An 87-Year-Old Woman At A Grocery Store appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Fauci calls for Fox News host to be fired ‘on the spot’ for ‘kill shot’ commentsCNN Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday said that Fox News host Jesse Watters should be fired for using violent language at a conservative conference to... The post Fauci calls for Fox News host to be fired ‘on the spot’ for ‘kill shot’ comments appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
After 70 years on the sidelines, AIPAC will now officially fundraise for politiciansTimes of Israel – by Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — It has been for decades a recurring confusion for some in Washington: does AIPAC, the... The post After 70 years on the sidelines, AIPAC will now officially fundraise for politicians appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
The Gathering Cloud Of Political MadnessConrad Black gives his thoughts on Trump, Biden, and the so-called January 6th insurrection. And Seasons Greetings from The White House read more
Real Climate Science12 hours ago
YouTube “Child Safety”Steven Daines’ niece, Maria Piacesi, reveals that Joe Biden pinched her nipple when she was only 8-years young during shocking TikTok video. Maria Piacesi, niece of Republican senator Steve Daines, revealed that US president Joe Biden pinched her nipple during … Continue reading → read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
The Fictional Distinction of Terror Groups’ Separate Wings*Eitan Fischberger* *Terrorism, Middle East* Financial support, even for what at first glance appear to be charitable activities, secures the terrorist groups’ power and dominance in the respective region, facilitates the recruitment of activists, and saves the terrorist group money, which in turn can be used to carry out the crimes it plans. On November 26, 2021, Britain officially banned the “political wing” of Hamas, after proscribing its militant Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades twenty years earlier in 2001. Five days later, Australia designated the entirety of Hezbollah as a t... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Bombs Away: Why The B-2 Stealth Bomber Wins Wars*Kyle Mizokami* *B-2 Stealth Bomber, Americas* Conventional or nuclear, the B-2 Spirit can handle almost any precision attack mission in any environment imaginable, located at practically any point on Earth. *Here's What You Need to Remember*: Conventional or nuclear, the B-2 Spirit can handle almost any precision attack mission in any environment imaginable. The B-2 Spirit is one of three strategic heavy bombers in U.S. Air Force service. Originally conceived to infiltrate the Soviet air-defense network and attack targets with nuclear weapons, over the decades its mission has ... read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Brazil’s Vale sells all its coal assets after exiting Mozambique for US$240 millionRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's Vale has sold all its coal-related assets after agreeing to sell its coal mine and a logistics corridor in Mozambique to Vulcan Minerals for US$270 million (€240 million), it said in a statement Tuesday. The transaction also includes a 10-year royalty agreement subject to certain production conditions at the […] The post Brazil’s Vale sells all its coal assets after exiting Mozambique for US$240 million appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT10 hours ago
EU Facing New Energy Crisis Next YearBy Paul Homewood High energy prices are here to stay: Europeans will pay an additional 350 billion euros ($395 billion) in energy bills next year as global demand for fuel and power threatens to keep prices elevated, according to Greece’s energy minister. Kostas Skrekas said a new mechanism to help shield […] read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Brazil increases the number of beaches and marinas awarded the ‘Blue Flag’ seal; Santa Catarina leads by a wide marginRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - 22 Brazilian beaches have been awarded the international "Blue Flag" seal. The international jury gathered in Copenhagen, Denmark, announced the places to receive the environmental and sustainable certification. 12 of these beaches are located in Santa Catarina State, 4 in Rio de Janeiro state, 3 in Bahia, 1 in São […] The post Brazil increases the number of beaches and marinas awarded the ‘Blue Flag’ seal; Santa Catarina leads by a wide margin appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT11 hours ago
Peter Ridd: Too much coral is not enough – but it’s not good eitherBy Paul Homewood This article by Peter Ridd appeared in the Australian earlier this month: The Australian Institute of Marine Science recently released its annual survey of coral on the Great Barrier Reef. It shows spectacularly good results. For all three major regions of the reef, once data uncertainties are considered, there has never […] read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
An Ohio College Privatized Its Energy And Built A Gas Plant On CampusAbout 40 students and activists march to the office of Ohio State University President Kristina Johnson on Sept. 24, 2021, demanding a halt to the construction of a $278 million gas power plant. “We will not give up,” Chandler Rupert, leader of the campus chapter of Students for a Democratic Society, blasts over a megaphone. Columbus is Ohio’s capital and the fastest-growing city in the Midwest. And its climate action plan is aggressive. In 2020, the mayor announced a goal to go carbon neutral by 2050, and voters passed a Sierra Club-backed plan for 100% renewable energy by 2024. ... read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Tigrayan Forces Announce That They Are Retreating To Ethiopia’s Tigray Region*France 24:* *Tigray rebels announce withdrawal from two Ethiopian regions in bid for ‘peace’* Rebellious Tigrayan forces fighting the central government are withdrawing from neighbouring regions in northern Ethiopia, a spokesperson for the Tigrayan forces said on Monday, a step towards a possible ceasefire after 13 months of brutal war. "We trust that our bold act of withdrawal will be a decisive opening for peace," wrote Debretsion Gebremichael, the head of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), the political party controlling most of the northern region of Tigray. ... read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
Who Might Strike In 2022?2021 saw high-profile strikes and contract battles that put unions in the public spotlight. And 2022 could potentially be more explosive. Workers are already sensing their increased leverage in a tight labor market. They’ll be feeling the squeeze of record inflation while their employers rake in profits. There’s every reason to hold the line against concessions, or to win back what they gave away before. A Bloomberg analysis in November found that nearly 200 large union contracts (covering at least 1,000 workers) would expire between then and the end of 2022. Together these contra... read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
Next Phase In US Economic And Political Crisis BeginsMonths ago this writer predicted that Senator Manchin would never support Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ Bill and was simply engaging in ‘bad faith bargaining’ to string the Democrats along. Manchin’s goal was to get the Democrat leadership–Biden, Pelosi, Durbin, Shumer et. al.–to reduce their proposals, which they conveniently did, on repeated occasions. But Manchin’s real objective has always been to shit can the bill, in order to prevent the necessity of raising taxes on corporations and investors in order to pay for it. To borrow a phrase: “It’s the Tax Cuts, Stupid!”. The taxes ... read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Brazil: Homicides drop 30% in November in the state of Rio de JaneiroRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the state of Rio de Janeiro, murders fell 30% in November compared to the same month in 2020. In the year to date, the reduction was 8%. From January to November this year, there were 3,008 victims, and last month, 228. These were the lowest numbers for November and […] The post Brazil: Homicides drop 30% in November in the state of Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
NYT Reporting On Airstrikes Should Give Daniel Hale More CreditThe New York Times recently came through with a display of reporting that should be commended. On December 18, the paper announced its release of hundreds of the Pentagon's confidential reports of civilian casualties caused by U.S. airstrikes in the Middle East. This follows its high profile investigations into the U.S. drone murder of the Ahmadi family during the Afghanistan withdrawal, and an American strike cell in Syria that killed dozens of civilians with airstrikes. Many journalists will, rightfully, praise the New York Times for its reporting on U.S. airstrikes and the civi... read more
Bayou Renaissance Man12 hours ago
When race replaces law and facts in the jury roomI'm angry, but not surprised, to read of the collapse of a murder trial in Florida due to racial issues. The foreperson of the jury in the murder trial of Dayonte Resiles said three jurors were unwilling to convict Resiles based on his race. The foreperson discussed on Friday the most recent twist in the trial that ended Wednesday with the hung jury. “[The three jurors] said, ‘I don’t want to send a young Black male to jail for the rest of their life or have him get the death sentence,'” said the foreperson. Resiles faces life in prison and possibly the death penalty for the ... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Did White House Say Unvaccinated Are Looking at ‘Winter of Severe Illness and Death’?White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeff Zients had a harsh warning for Americans who have not yet been vaccinated against COVID-19. read more
UNREDACTED12 hours ago
2021 Documents in Review: Earliest Known 2001 Afghanistan Strategy PaperThe National Security Archive is celebrating the end of 2021 by looking back to our most impactful postings of the year and highlighting the documents behind them. This week, we’re revisiting former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld’s declassified October 30, 2001, memo to Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Doug Feith. Entitled “Strategy”, the memo, […] read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Chris Noth out at ‘The Equalizer’ Amid Sex Assault ClaimsUniversal Television and CBS made a joint announcement that Noth would no longer be part of filming “effective immediately.” read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE13 hours ago
Scientists Say the Laws of Physics May Be ChangingScientists Say the Laws of Physics May Be Changing https://futurism.com/laws-physics-changing read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE14 hours ago
Difficult People: 7 Useful Strategies for Dealing with Difficult People at Work – Purpose FairyDifficult People: 7 Useful Strategies for Dealing with Difficult People at Work – Purpose Fairy https://www.purposefairy.com/10853/dealing-difficult-people-at-work/ read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE14 hours ago
Omicron is more contagious but doesn’t cause severe infection. Here’s why – Coronavirus Outbreak NewsOmicron is more contagious but doesn’t cause severe infection. Here’s why – Coronavirus Outbreak News https://www.indiatoday.in/coronavirus-outbreak/story/omicron-is-more-contagious-but-doesn-t-cause-severe-infection-1889337-2021-12-18?utm_source=fb_IA&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Dec21&fbclid=IwAR3Y-YzSdj62UWJ4NGEeq-2XWxEGGZizvrLMV6QtqC07QmZIdc1VG-CzyCE read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE14 hours ago
Some Vaccines Last a Lifetime. Here’s Why Covid-19 Shots Don’t. – WSJSome Vaccines Last a Lifetime. Here’s Why Covid-19 Shots Don’t. – WSJ https://www.wsj.com/articles/some-vaccines-last-a-lifetime-heres-why-covid-19-shots-dont-11631266201?mod=e2fb&fbclid=IwAR1aq5Ru2xUerz3bIeT7lVw_FcNFccy07rjavsD7O4pVCebmiPmICzIOj5c read more
naked capitalism11 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/21/2021~ Today's Water Cooler ~ read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
After Manchin Rejection, Expanded Child Tax Credit Looks Dead*Stephen Silver* *Child Tax Credit, * According to one report, part of Manchin’s motivation for opposing the legislation has to do with the child tax credit itself. A big part of the Biden administration's domestic spending agenda has been a continuation of the expanded child tax credit. That credit, which mandated direct payments to parents each month of the year between July and December, came into being with the American Rescue Plan Act, the bill that passed in March 2021 as a major COVID-era rescue package. The administration first proposed extending the child tax credit, und... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
The 5 Best .45 ACP Pistols Available Today*Kyle Mizokami* *Colt M1911, United States* Advances in bullet technology means a 9mm round can deliver as much energy as the .45 ACP. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The .45 Automatic Colt Pistol round, or .45 ACP as it is commonly known, is fairly controversial. Invented in 1905 by prolific firearms designer John Moses Browning, the .45 ACP was the standard caliber of the Colt M1911 pistol, and remains so to this day. A heavy, subsonic bullet, a typical .45 ACP weighs twice as much as the 9mm Luger round and delivers a third more energy. Today, advances in bullet technol... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Breaking Up Big Tech Makes America Vulnerable*Thomas A. Hemphill* *Big Tech, * The American public’s growing animus for Big Tech should not be automatically and erroneously conflated with newly enacted federal antitrust law and policy remedies. In June 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee cleared six bills designed to rein in the market power of the four “Big Tech” companies—Amazon; Apple; Meta Platforms, Inc. (formerly Facebook); and Google, owned by Alphabet, Inc. This legislative package included new antitrust liability provisions like new merger and acquisition review criteria, measures to preven... read more
International Bird Rescue11 hours ago
Give Hope This Holiday Season
Wild birds come to us with no insurance, no owners to pay the veterinary bills. Without the support of generous donors like you, the lifesaving work that happens at our wildlife clinics every day simply could not happen. The post Give Hope This Holiday Season appeared first on International Bird Rescue. read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Planet 13 to acquire marijuana producer Next Green Wave for CA$91 millionPlanet 13 Holdings, a Nevada-based marijuana company with operations in California, agreed to a deal worth roughly 91 million Canadian dollars ($70.3 million) to acquire indoor cannabis producer Next Green Wave Holdings. Planet 13 to acquire marijuana producer Next Green Wave for CA$91 million is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Chile will reopen 10 land borders with Argentina and PeruRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chile announced on Monday the reopening of 10 land borders with Argentina and Peru, closed for almost two years due to the coronavirus pandemic, but under strict requirements for visitors. The land crossings will be rehabilitated in two stages, the first one next Wednesday, with Futaleufú, Huemules, and Paso Integración […] The post Chile will reopen 10 land borders with Argentina and Peru appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Argentina is studying the purchase of a submarine to reinforce defenseRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Four years after the sinking of the ARA San Juan, the Government started to take steps for the acquisition of a submarine for defense purposes to give a signal not only to the Argentine military but also to the countries that look at the South Atlantic as a strategic space […] The post Argentina is studying the purchase of a submarine to reinforce defense appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Accidental Deliberations12 hours ago
On lockdownsRichard Raycraft reports on the absurdity that the Libs' latest excuse for a pandemic support (the Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit) is available to precisely zero Canadians even as the Omicron wave crests. But let's note that the problem with it involves a common set of assumptions between the federal government and its provincial counterparts. After all, the concept of a "Lockdown Benefit" naturally arises out of foundational assumptions about what government should do in the course of a pandemic. It involves a choice whether to focus on ensuring income supports are available for ... read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Foreign Drones Have Tipped The Balance In Ethiopia’s Civil Warrime Minister Abiy Ahmed pulled off a stunning reversal in the year-old conflict with the help of armed drones supplied by the United Arab Emirates, Turkey and Iran. EPA/Sutterstock *Irish Times/New York Times*: *Foreign drones tip the balance in Ethiopia’s civil war* Prime minister Abiy Ahmed engineers reversal of fortunes with help of Persian Gulf allies After Ethiopia’s embattled prime minister pulled off a stunning military victory earlier this month, reversing a rebel march on the capital that threatened to overthrow him, he credited the bravery of his troops. “Ethiopi... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Goldman Sachs’ dark forecast for Argentina in 2022: devaluation and low confidence in IMF dealRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Goldman Sachs published a harsh report on the Argentine economy in 2022. The report analyzes the impact of the rejection of the 2022 Budget in Congress and the uncertainty about the delayed negotiations with the IMF for the debt. The analysis of Goldman Sachs, one of the most influential but […] The post Goldman Sachs’ dark forecast for Argentina in 2022: devaluation and low confidence in IMF deal appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
The next Chile government’s plan to eliminate PFAs from the pension systemRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In his victory speech on Sunday night, the President-elect, Gabriel Boric, confirmed the proposal of a collective pension system in which the AFPs (Administradoras de Fondos de Pensiones), the country's Pension Funds Administrators, will not participate, at least in the mandatory section. And even though the future president's team knows […] The post The next Chile government’s plan to eliminate PFAs from the pension system appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
In Argentina, oil production was the highest in 9 yearsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Energy Minister Darío Martínez said, "We are delighted, the tireless work of the Secretariat together with all the actors of the sector is producing good results. We are moving in the right direction, and we can promote a key sector for the reconstruction of a federal Argentina." Total oil production […] The post In Argentina, oil production was the highest in 9 years appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MJBizDaily12 hours ago
The importance of an open relationship between cannabis product manufacturers and labsA new study of cannabis vape products from California collected during the vaping crisis of 2019 and 2020 underscored what many in the industry already know: The complexities of cannabis necessitate thorough analysis before product formulation manufacturing. The importance of an open relationship between cannabis product manufacturers and labs is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Cloaking Inequity12 hours ago
You Care. And it shows!There’s something about people who are motivated to make the world better. People like you. As you watch this video, you’ll see it – an inner glow that illuminates the faces of people from across the University of Kentucky College of Education. Whether the faces belong to aspiring educators, like Hailey Wells, whose voice and piano music you hear throughout this read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
How Were ‘Omicron Variant’ Books Published So Fast?Just because a book exists doesn't mean it's worth reading. read more
The Free Thought Project13 hours ago
Japan Protects Medical Freedom, Tells Citizens: “Don’t Discriminate Against The Unvaccinated”[image: japan]“Do not force anyone” to get the jab... read more
LaRouchePAC.com - All Posts14 hours ago
The Third Wave of Electrification has BegunBy pulling America out of the Paris Climate Accord, President Trump ripped a giant hole in the British deindustrialization/depopulation plan—an opening later pursued by the other leading nations of the world in refusing to submit to the proposed new Royal suicide pact at the recent Glasgow Climate Conference. Beyond that, President Trump redoubled efforts to return America to the status of number one energy producer in the world. read more
Econlib14 hours ago
American Opinion from a Hayekian ViewpointA recent opinion poll by the Wall Street Journal reveals that 50% of Americans support President Biden’s Covid-19 vaccine requirements for private-sector employers, while 47% oppose them. Other opinion polls over the past few decades and perhaps especially over the past few years have suggested, although perhaps not unambiguously, that American opinion has been shifting […] The post American Opinion from a Hayekian Viewpoint appeared first on Econlib. read more
Science Matters14 hours ago
Pandemic On Demand
The Quebec Story Today As reported in Global News article Quebecers wait in long lineups for free rapid COVID-19 test kits. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Quebecers lined up outside local pharmacies Monday morning looking to get their hands on free rapid COVID-19 testing kits. At a Jean-Coutu in Anjou, lines were forming as […] read more
Is the BBC biased?12 hours ago
Contrasting headlinesThere's breaking news this afternoon, and some media outlets are emphasising and de-emphasising certain aspects of it, each according to their tastes. *The Daily Telegraph* goes with a bare factual headline naming the murdered MP and the accused: *The Times* names the murdered MP and the accused, and adds a court drawing of the accused: *The Guardian* goes with the name of the accused and a court drawing of the accused, but doesn't mention the murdered MP's name: Sky News mentions the murdered MP's name and doesn't name the accused, using 'Man' instead, but features a photo of the... read more
null12 hours ago
America’s Foreign Policy Dilemma[image: undefined] American foreign policy, wrapped up in hubris inside American exceptionalism, is incapable of recognizing a dangerous situation. And a dangerous situation is what we have. The Russian deputy foreign minister Sergey Ryabkov speaking for the Kremlin has made it clear that Russia will tolerate no further movement of NATO toward Russia’s borders. Russia has ruled out any possibility of the former Russian provinces of Ukraine and Georgia becoming NATO members. If this red line is ignored, the consequences, Ryabkov said, “will be dire.” Russia will respond militarily, ... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
National Security Advisor Sullivan: U.S. ‘Prepared for Dialogue’ with Russia*Trevor Filseth* *Russia, Eurasia* During a visit to Washington, Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas claimed that diplomacy was “no longer sufficient” to constrain Russia’s foreign policy. Jake Sullivan, President Joe Biden’s national security advisor, claimed at a talk on Friday that the United States was “prepared for dialogue” with Russia over the ongoing crisis along the Ukrainian border. At the event, hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations, Sullivan told moderator Richard Haass, a former Bush administration official who has led the think tank since 2003, tha... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
The Final Voyage of USS Thresher Led to a Safety Review that Saved Lives*Kyle Mizokami* *USS Thresher, United States* The creation of SUBSAFE lead directly to tougher—and safer—submarines. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Fifteen minutes after reaching test depth, *Thresher* reported to *Skylark*, “Experiencing minor difficulties. Have positive up angle. Am attempting to blow [ballast tanks]. Will keep you informed.” Two more garbled messages followed, then a sound “like air rushing into an air tank.” *Thresher* was never heard from again. In the United States Navy, submarines lost at sea are said to be on “eternal patrol.” One such submarine was USS ... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Russian Court Accidentally Admits Troops Are in Ukraine*Trevor Filseth* *Russia, Eurasia* The Kremlin has denied sending troops directly to participate in the Donbass conflict but it has supported the two separatist movements there. Earlier in the week, a court in Rostov-on-Don, a Russian city located near the Ukrainian border, heard the case of a Russian criminal who had been convicted for bribery while working for a catering company. That man, identified as V.N. Zabaluyev in court documents, claimed that in his role as the company’s deputy regional manager for military meal logistics, he had been responsible for supplying meals to ... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Will NATO Sign Russia’s Proposed Treaty?*Trevor Filseth* *Russia-NATO, * Sergey Ryabkov, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, indicated after the document’s publication that negotiations over it should begin immediately in Switzerland, claiming that tensions between Russia and the West had reached a “dangerous point.” In an apparent attempt to clarify its demands of the NATO military alliance in Europe, Moscow has circulated a proposed draft treaty, laying down a provocative demand—that all states formerly within the Soviet Union be refused admission to NATO in order to preserve peace and stability. While such a demand i... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago
"Retail Nightmare Before Christmas - A Worldwide Horror Story"*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly, 12/21/21: *"Retail Nightmare Before Christmas - * *A Worldwide Horror Story"* "Retail Sales are off worldwide. It is an absolute Retail Nightmare. It doesn’t matter what country you are in. There is a massive problem with consumer buying on the retail level. Yes, Amazon is shipping, but people are not walking in the stores and buying anything." read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
The Red StarThe Toronto Star editorial board- Is it time for governments to make COVID vaccines the law? ‘Refusing to get vaccinated (other than for religious or health reasons) is a willful, selfish, anti-social act that can no longer be condoned.’ It’s for the greater good. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ12 hours ago
Beginnings Of Iraq’s First Post-03 Opposition Party(NRT) The start of Iraq’s first opposition since 2003 was announced on December 15, but not without some hitches. The leader of the New Generation Party Shaswar Abdul Wahid said that the Alliance for the People was being created out of his list and Imtidad which grew out of the protest movement. It was supposed to include the Independent People’s Bloc but Imtidad objected to them at the last minute. The Independents told Al Aalem that they weren’t given any real reason for why they were excluded. Shortly after October’s election news began to emerge that some of the smaller... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ12 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 211956 Communist uprising in Al-Hay put down and leaders executed (Musings On Iraq review *The Modern History of Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Before Saddam*) (Musings On Iraq Interview with Prof Johan Franzen on the history of the Iraqi Communist Party) 1969 Barzani said Bakr govt hadn’t offered any real concessions and talks were off (Musings On Iraq review *Kurds of Iraq, Tragedy and Hope*) (Musings On Iraq review *The Kurdish Revolt 1961-1970*) (Musings On Iraq review *The Kurds, A Modern History*) 1975 Iraq funded attack on OPEC... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Is Russian Society Becoming Militarized?Russians March to Celebrate Victory in World War II - ABC News *DNYUZ/New York Times:* *How the Kremlin Is Militarizing Russian Society* MOSCOW — Stepping onto a podium in heavy boots and military fatigues at a ceremony outside Moscow, six teenagers accepted awards for an increasingly important discipline in Russia: patriotism. For days, students from around the country had competed in activities like map-reading, shooting and history quizzes. The contest was funded in part by the Kremlin, which has been making “military patriotic” education a priority. “Parents and children... read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Penis Wanted, Penis ReceivedNew York- I didn’t need a penis to be a man. But I needed one to be me. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Paraguay: Study on forced marriages and unions disclosedRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The study revealed information on early and forced marriages and unions, as well as the close link between pregnancy, poverty and school dropout. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Plan International Paraguay presented the factors that condition girls and adolescents to the loss of opportunities, the abandonment of their […] The post Paraguay: Study on forced marriages and unions disclosed appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Boston Bans Unvaccinated from Bars, Restaurants, Gyms, Theaters, Sports ArenasBreitbart – by Paul Bois Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced the city’s new vaccine passport system on Monday, which will ban the unvaccinated from gyms,... The post Boston Bans Unvaccinated from Bars, Restaurants, Gyms, Theaters, Sports Arenas appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Dr. Anthony FauciDr. Anthony Fauci: "You have a highly effective vaccine that is very safe, and you have 50 million people in the country who refuse to... The post Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
With Biden in Charge, China Says It Doesn’t Fear a Confrontation with the USGateway Pundit – by Joe Hoft China says it has no fear of the US anymore. China is not afraid of the US with the... The post With Biden in Charge, China Says It Doesn’t Fear a Confrontation with the US appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Diversity In, Diversity OutNow is the time at SDA when we juxtapose! Canada Revenue Agency recruting; Our workforce represents a unique mix of identities, experiences and perspectives. When diversity is embraced, employees are able to learn, grow and contribute collectively to the success of the organization. Some of the communities represented in the organization are pictured on this… Continue reading → read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Brisbane Says No!!! No to Discrimination & Medical Apartheid.The post Brisbane Says No!!! No to Discrimination & Medical Apartheid. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
What’s The Opposite Of Diversity?University. Academics at University College London (UCL) are being encouraged to “check their privilege” and reconsider the number of courses that focus on “dead white men” if they want to secure a promotion. The policy is part of a UCL initiative that is aimed at “challenging traditional Eurocentric, male-dominated curricula and ensuring the work of… Continue reading → read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Supreme Court Asks Biden Administration to Respond to Flurry of Challenges to OSHA MandateEpoch Times – by Zachary Stieber President Joe Biden’s administration was directed on Monday to reply to a flurry of fresh challenges to its private... The post Supreme Court Asks Biden Administration to Respond to Flurry of Challenges to OSHA Mandate appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Sardonicky11 hours ago
War On Earth, Bad Vibes To Humans
For one brief shining moment this past weekend, the New York Times broke out of its role as establishment mouthpiece and publicist for the powerful, and practiced some real journalism. "Hidden Pentagon Records Reveal Patterns of Failure In Deadly Airstrikes" was the banner headline of the two-part blockbuster written by Azmat Khan. Of course, euphemizing the US government's decade-long campaign of drone terror and mass murder of civilians in the middle East as a tactical "failure" is the very essence of Timesianism. Still, it's the body of the two-part piece, based upon a five-... read more
Accidental Deliberations13 hours ago
Tuesday Morning LinksThis and that for your Tuesday reading. - Ben Cohen writes that we shouldn't take a negative rapid test as license to stop taking every possible precaution to limit community spread. The Star's editorial board asks whether people are ready to make vaccinations mandatory. Supreya Dwivedi laments the innumeracy and delay which are making Ontario's Omicron wave far worse than it needs to be, while Richard Murphy highlights how stupidity in government has led to catastrophe in the UK. And Andrew Longhurst discusses the need for far stronger action in British Columbia as well. - Arna... read more
MJBizDaily13 hours ago
Organigram acquires cannabis producer Laurentian Organic for at least CA$36MCanadian cannabis producer Organigram Holdings acquired Quebec producer Laurentian Organic in a deal worth at least 36 million Canadian dollars ($27.8 million). Organigram acquires cannabis producer Laurentian Organic for at least CA$36M is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Global Issues News Headlines13 hours ago
Liberal Facade Hides Lebanon's PatriarchyBeirut, Lebanon, Dec 21 (IPS) - Despite its apparent liberalism, Lebanon scores low in gender equality, especially in politics. Read the full story, “Liberal Facade Hides Lebanon's Patriarchy”, on globalissues.org → read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Leftist parties and social organizations to form coalition ahead of elections in ParaguayRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Only 5 days after the Superior Electoral Court of Justice (TSJE) presented the official elections calendar, several Paraguayan parties, among them the Frente Guasú, the Movimiento al Socialismo and the Paraguay Pyahurã, committed to a common project for the upcoming elections. Former president of Paraguay and current senator and leader […] The post Leftist parties and social organizations to form coalition ahead of elections in Paraguay appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Europe On Edge Of Energy Disaster*Bloomberg: **Power Surges to Record as Europe Scrambles to Keep Lights on* (Bloomberg) -- Electricity prices surged to a fresh record as Europe scrambles to keep the lights on in France, the region’s second-biggest market. France, usually an exporter of power, is boosting electricity imports and even burning fuel oil. The crunch comes after Electricite de France SA said it would halt four reactors accounting for 10% of the nation’s nuclear capacity, straining power grids already coping with cold weather. A total of six oil-fired units where turned on in France on Tuesday m... read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation14 hours ago
Millions more Americans now have the right to vote in non-English languages
Access to voting materials in a citizen’s native language helps boost involvement and voter turnout. read more
Viable Opposition14 hours ago
Quashing the Right to Protest in the United StatesPublic protests are often the only way that citizens of a nation can express their sentiments to governments who seem incapable of hearing what the voting public wants. In the United States, the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects Americans' right to assemble and express their collective viewpoints through protest even though those views may not be popular, particularly with the ruling class. That said, the rights are under threat with both state and federal government proposing legislation that would suppress these rights as you will see in this posting. The In... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Dramatic situation in Uruguay’s youth detention centerRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A parliamentary general committee session to which the heads of the institution and the rector of the Ministry of Social Development (MIDES) were summoned had to be interrupted due to reports of rioting, with one wounded detainee while another escaped. On behalf of the opposition bench, Bettiana Díaz denounced shortly […] The post Dramatic situation in Uruguay’s youth detention center appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Why China Will Win The New Global Arms Race*David Brown, BBC News:* *Why China could win the new global arms race* China is building up its armed forces at a rapid pace. Its advances in missile technology, nuclear weapons and artificial intelligence have triggered serious concern among many Western observers, who believe a profound shift in the global balance of military power is under way. President Xi Jinping has ordered China's armed forces to modernise by 2035. They should, he says, become a "world-class" military power, capable of "fighting and winning wars" by 2049. It is a huge undertaking, but the country is on... read more
21st Century Wire14 hours ago
British Left Finally Realising Vaccine Mandates Are Bad for Workers and Society
*Glenn Greenwald* | The 'antivaxxer' smear is rapidly losing its power as petty authoritarians and technocrats continue deriding skeptics of the state-sponsored pharmaceutical agenda. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Biden attempting to change the demographic of swing states*Breitbart:* *Census: Biden Drives Up Foreign-Born Population Across Swing States* It is another demonstration of the bad faith of the Biden immigration policy. It is also a geed reasons for the states he is dumping illegals into to ship them to Delaware and Natucket as DeSantis threats. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Merry Xmas to only vaccinated from Biden White House*Hot Air:* *WH Christmas message to unvaccinated: You're looking at a winter of death for yourselves and your families* This does not look like a message of Christmas joy and optimism. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Paraguayan tourists denounce “humiliating differential treatment” to enter UruguayRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This weekend ABC Color, one of Paraguay's leading newspapers, published the complaint of a Paraguayan citizen who claims that his family was "humiliated" when entering Uruguay through Paysandú. Alessandro Molfessi, whose children traveled from Paraguay by land, assures that his was not an isolated case and that other Paraguayans experienced […] The post Paraguayan tourists denounce “humiliating differential treatment” to enter Uruguay appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
At least eight dead and more than 4,600 families displaced as a result of heavy storms in BoliviaRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At least eight people have died, and more than 4,600 families have been displaced due to the intense storms that hit Bolivia, causing disasters in 26 municipalities and affecting more than 350 houses. Bolivia's Vice-Minister of Civil Defense, Juan Carlos Calvimontes, made these figures official to Cadena A. He detailed […] The post At least eight dead and more than 4,600 families displaced as a result of heavy storms in Bolivia appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man14 hours ago
The best explanation of the supply chain problem I've ever readJim Rickards has done us all a great favor by explaining the supply chain crunch in a way that anyone can understand, putting it in clear, unambiguous terms that can't be misunderstood. Here's an excerpt. What’s at the root of the supply chain breakdown? That’s a critical question but the answer is almost irrelevant. The supply chain is a complex dynamic system of immense scale. It is of a complexity comparable to the climate as a system. This means that exact cause and effect cannot be computed because the processing power needed exceeds the combined processing power of ever... read more
Halifax Examiner15 hours ago
It’s OK to not obsess over every bit of COVID dataNews 1. Briefing today, as daily COVID cases hit nearly 500 The number of daily new COVID-19 infections in Nova Scotia has held steady at nearly 500 the last few days, Tim Bousquet reports. Because of the high number of infections, public health is backlogged, and can’t maintain accurate numbers of active and recovered cases. […] read more
Real Climate Science15 hours ago
Vaccine EfficacyThe White House has concluded from the data that more people need to get injected. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases – Statistics and Research – Our World in Data read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Uruguay promotes sovereign bonds linked to climate targetsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Though their purpose may vary, these bonds share similar characteristics. A company or government takes on debt, and these funds must be used exclusively to meet a specific environmental or social goal, such as developing clean transport infrastructure, expanding renewable energy or meeting the Sustainable Development Goals. However, with the […] The post Uruguay promotes sovereign bonds linked to climate targets appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
OrientalReview.org16 hours ago
The French: Citizens Or Mere Voters?Far from being interested in the competition between political parties, Thierry Meyssan analyses the confusion that reigns in the debate of ideas and that prevents the country’s problems from being addressed. According to him, if France’s difficulties are the same as almost everywhere in the West, it must also face the unresolved imbroglios of the Mitterrand era. To continue its march, the country must not only clarify its vocabulary and redefine its identity, but above all restore the popular sovereignty, the citizenship, that it has abandoned. read more
the daily howler13 hours ago
FURY V. FORGIVENESS: Charles Blow says he's (proudly) furious!*TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2021* *It's perfectly understandable:* Last night, the fury continued on cable. We refer to the fury aimed at the widely reviled Senator Manchin and at nobody else. During the 10 o'clock hour, Lawrence did something very unusual. He joined former senator Bob Kerrey in expanding the possible field of play for those expressing their anger. No, Virginia! Senator Manchin hasn't made himself into a "one-man" firewall blocking Build Back Better. Fifty other United States senators are *flatly* opposed to the bill, including senators with names like Romney, Murkow... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Afghanistan’s Currency is Quickly Becoming Worthless*Trevor Filseth* *Afghanistan, * By most reporting, prices have gone up in urban areas, and commerce has decreased substantially as Afghans hold their money in expectation of harder times—or, more worryingly, attempt to convert it into foreign currencies, devaluing it. The afghani, the national currency of Afghanistan, has remained in circulation after the Taliban’s conquest of the country in August. The Taliban made early attempts to stabilize its value by curtailing Afghans’ ability to exchange it. In spite of their precautions, the currency has depreciated significantly in re... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Healing America’s Fractured Politics Starts in the Industrial Heartland*John Austin, Jeff Anderson, Brian Hanson, Juergen Hein, Andy Westwood* *American Heartland, United States* Unless local and federal leaders in the Western nations focus on and accelerate economic success for people and places where residents are alienated and feeling ignored or disrepected, these citizens will continue to drive a polarizing populist politics that is undermining both our democracies and our Western alliance. The industrial Heartland of America has played an outsized role in America’s economic history and our politics. The twelve-state region that stretches from M... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Record Low Turnout in Hong Kong’s ‘Patriots Only’ Election*Trevor Filseth* *Hong Kong, Asia* The twenty contested LegCo seats were each awarded to legislators within the territory’s pro-Beijing camp. Elections to Hong Kong’s Legislative Council (LegCo) took place on Sunday for the first time since the onset of a highly controversial national security law—a law that critics have claimed ended the special administrative region’s semi-autonomy from mainland China. The number of directly elected seats within the LegCo was sharply reduced, and the ability to hold office within it was restricted to “patriots only,” requiring outward displa... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles14 hours ago
1.1 million people affected, 480 000 displaced and 28 000 homes damaged after Super Typhoon "Rai" hits the PhilippinesAt least 1 113 373 million people have been affected, 481 196 displaced and 28 000 homes damaged in the Philippines after the country was hit by Super Typhoon "Rai" (Odette) on December 16 and 17, 2021.1 The number of affected people in need, including...... Read more » read more
The Duran14 hours ago
Erdogan’s bizarre economic policy for Turkey causes more Lira turmoil [Part 1]
Erdogan’s bizarre economic policy for Turkey causes more Lira turmoil The Duran: Episode 1170 Turkish lira: What is Erdogan’s new economic model for Turkey? https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-lira-erdogan-new-economic-model-what read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Criminal aliens at the borderJust the News: U.S. Border Patrol agents continue to apprehend sex offenders, criminals, and gang members along the southern border, with one apprehension turning deadly after a human smuggler crashed into a local resident’s car and killed a mother and daughter in Mission, Texas. Border patrol agents have apprehended nearly 2 million people who’ve entered the U.S. illegally since the Biden administration began its open border policy, reversing existing policies and ignoring immigration laws passed by Congress. Despite an increased workload and staff shortages, agents still manag... read more
The Duran14 hours ago
RT’s German-language channel deleted five hours after launch
RT’s German-language channel deleted five hours after launch ***News Topic 666*** If YouTube’s block of RT’s German channels is about ‘misinformation’, when will MSNBC & CNN be banned for Russiagate conspiracies? If YouTube’s block of RT’s German channels is about ‘misinformation’, when will MSNBC & CNN be banned for Russiagate conspiracies? Russia is locked into […] read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog14 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin Namibia Promises Green Energy The ‘Cowboy Cocktail’: How Wyoming became one of the world’s top tax havensA patient at a care facility was in cardiac arrest. Paramedics refused to enter, citing covid restrictions. DC declares state of emergency, prompting indoor mask, booster mandates New York Area Bears the Brunt of Omicron on Top of Delta Lieber Told FBI He ‘Wasn’t Completely Transparent’ in Prior Interview with Federal Investigators Special Report: Amazon partnered with China propaganda armOklahoma is looking to hire 18- and 19-year-olds to work in prisons to help t... read more
The Free Thought Project14 hours ago
WATCH: Army Vet Swarmed by Cops, Arrested and Jailed Over Ordering Food Without A Vax Pass[image: freedom]An Army veteran attempting to purchase food was assaulted and arrested by police after he failed to show proof of vaccination. read more
naked capitalism15 hours ago
Crash Course: Injured Patients Who Sign ‘Letters of Protection’ May Face Huge Medical Bills and RisksDr. Kingsley R. Chin demonstrates how utterly depraved some medical scammers are. read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Hillary Clinton appears to have known about Wuhan threat in 2009Slay: Emails have from 2009 have surfaced that reveal Hillary Clinton knew about — and possibly covered up — the threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party’s Wuhan Institute of Virology while she was in office as President Obama’s secretary of state. In a leaked State Department cable obtained from Wikileaks, Clinton warned that the Wuhan Institute of Virology could lead to “biological weapons proliferation concern.” The email was sent in June of 2009 from the State Department to all embassies in member nations. It is dated just before the Australia Group plenary session in Pa... read more
Econlib15 hours ago
Should You Trust the Local Left?Glenn Youngkin, Virginia’s new governor-elect plans to end the state-level mask mandate, but will not impose a mandate ban on localities: After his inaugural ceremony on Jan. 15, Youngkin said he will not mandate masks and vaccines but–unlike some Republican governors–he will not attempt to block localities from implementing their own requirements. “Localities are going […] The post Should You Trust the Local Left? appeared first on Econlib. read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Why Biden is losing supportWashington Free Beacon: ... Biden’s refusal to budge on the price tag of the bill means not only the demise of his domestic agenda, but the central appeal of his candidacy: that he’s a moderate deal-maker who, thanks to his nearly half-century in the Senate, knows how to get things done. Much of this was predictable. Despite beating former president Donald Trump by only 44,000 votes in three swing states that decided the election, Biden handed socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) full control over budget legislation in a 50-50 Senate. When moderate Democrats felt squeamish a... read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Dubai Ruler Must Pay Ex-Wife $700M in Divorce SettlementThe High Court said Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum must pay 251.5 million pounds to his sixth wife, Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, and make ongoing payments for their children. read more
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