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• Global Sea Ice Area 2

  I found two more sources of sea ice concentration data. One is the Hadley Centre, in the UK (Description

• Global Sea Ice Area

  According to many sources (including National Snow and Ice Data Center), global sea ice has been

• Real Global Snowfall Trend

  In a previous post, I tried measuring the global snowfall trend over the last 41 years using a pixel color

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Most recent blog entries

• Re-Elect Ron Johnson: At Least He Cares

  As artificial and meaningless as the democratic process has been revealed to be in the post-2020 era, Sen

• Reading List

    Today's links: More grist for RFK Jr.'s CIA-culpability mill: "Was Peter Daszak

• Five Thousand and Counting

  On his Facebook page, Mark Meuser for U.S. Senate  on January 9, 2022 asked the question: Who knows

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Sharyl Attkisson

• (POLL) Big shift toward Republicans in US political party preferences

  A dramatic shift in party preference toward Republicans happened during 2021. Democrats had a 9 percentage-

• (READ) Federal judge blocks Biden Covid vaccine mandate for 3.5 million

  The following is an excerpt from Associated Press in Medscape. WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. judge in Texas

• (READ) Judge: absentee ballot drop boxes illegal in Wisconsin

  The following is an excerpt from Just The News. A Wisconsin judge has ruled that the absentee ballot drop

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BlackListed News

• The Dangerous Push to Give Boosters to Teens

  FDA and CDC experts said the plan was ill-advised, so the agencies cut them out of the decision process.

• US To Close Borders To Unvaccinated Canadian, Mexican Truckers On Saturday

  The U.S. will close its borders to unvaccinated and partially vaccinated Canadian and Mexican truck drivers

• It’s Over.

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naked capitalism

• Nothing Fundamental Has Changed: Biden Administration Greenlights More

  A coalition of climate groups calls on the Biden administration to use existing statutory authority as a

• Links 1/23/2022

• Beavers Offer Lessons About Managing Water in a Changing Climate, Whether

  Beavers, nature's engineers, seem able to dam any stream, building structures with logs and mud that

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NEPC - Blog Post of the Day

• Janresseger: Michael Bloomberg Continues to Invest in Expanding the Charter

  Janresseger: Michael Bloomberg Continues to Invest in Expanding the Charter Schools That Undermine Public

• Gadfly on the Wall: Teachers Absorb Student Trauma But Don’t Know How to

  Gadfly on the Wall: Teachers Absorb Student Trauma But Don’t Know How to Get Rid of the Pain

• Shanker Blog: What Teachers Want From PD

  Shanker Blog: What Teachers Want From PD Teacher professional development (PD) often gets a

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Energy

• Pipeline spills 300,000 gallons of diesel near New Orleans

  An inspection of the 42-year-old Meraux Pipeline in October 2020 revealed external corrosion along a 22

• ExxonMobil discovers more oil off Guyana's coast

  The company said a vessel that arrived in Guyana late last year is expected to start production in upcoming

• Texas pipeline company charged in California oil spill

  A Houston-based oil company and two subsidiaries were indicted for a crude spill that fouled Southern

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Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories

• U.S. orders diplomats’ families to leave Ukraine, urges Americans to depart

  The authorized and ordered departures followed assurances by Secretary of State Antony Blinken that the U.S

• Sarah Palin v. New York Times goes to trial

  The libel case focuses on a 2017 editorial that suggested a link between a PAC’s map and a deadly Arizona

• How a toxic chemical ended up in the drinking water supply for 13 million

  Officials found a gap in state and federal regulations that allowed an unsafe chemical to end up in an

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Politics

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  Business Insider

  Attacks inside one of Iran's most secure nuclear facilities are the latest blows in a shadowy battle with Israel

  They have mostly avoided open clashes, but Iran's and Israel's campaigns against each other have been punctuated by attacks and assassinations.

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  Associated Press

  US detains smuggling ship, UK seizes drugs in Mideast waters

  The U.S. Navy announced Sunday it seized a boat in the Gulf of Oman carrying fertilizer used to make explosives that was caught last year smuggling weapons to Yemen. The British royal navy said it confiscated 1,041 kilograms (2,295 pounds) of illegal drugs in the same waters. The interdictions were just the latest in the volatile waters of the Persian Gulf as American and British authorities step up seizures of contraband during the grinding conflict in Yemen and ongoing drug trafficking in th

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  Reuters

  German government distances itself from navy chief's comments on Putin

  The German government on Saturday distanced itself from comments made by its navy chief after video footage emerged in which the vice-admiral said Russian President Vladimir Putin deserved respect and that Kyiv would never win back annexed Crimea from Moscow. German Navy Chief Kay-Achim Schoenbach apologized for his "rash" comments, published on YouTube and widely circulated on German media, and called them a mistake. In a Twitter post, Schoenbach said his remarks at a thinktank discussion in

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  The Daily Beast

  Plot Twist in the Sordid Mass Murder Scandal Rocking Argentina

  BloombergBUENOS AIRES—Argentine Special Prosecutor Alberto Nisman was not answering his phone, and his mother was growing worried.It was the eve of Nisman’s testimony to Congress on Jan. 19, 2015—a monumental event that threatened to expose the sitting president for the biggest cover-up scandal in the nation’s history. Nisman was set to explain, in detail, the bombshell claim he had first made four days prior: that then-President Cristina Kirchner attempted to cover up Iran’s role in the murders

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  Washington Post

  Blinken says U.S. has given Russia 'two paths’

  On Jan. 23, Secretary of State Antony Blinken described a “path of diplomacy and dialogue” or “massive consequences” in response to Russian forces threatening invasion at the Ukraine-Russia border.

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  NBC News

  Russia proposed interim nuclear deal to Iran, with U.S. knowledge, sources say

  Russia has proposed an interim deal to Iran that would exchange some sanctions relief for reimposing some restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program, sources say.

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  The Daily Beast

  How Arrogance and Ignorance Doomed the U.S. in Vietnam

  Bettmann/GettyIn 1965, the United States was widely regarded as the most powerful and prosperous nation on earth. The country was in the forefront of expanding the boundaries of democracy and free institutions abroad. Its military power was the chief bulwark against communist expansionism in Europe and Asia in the ongoing Cold War. The U.S. economy, along with Americans’ increasingly consumer-driven way of life, was the envy of much of the rest of the world. The American people, it’s fair to say

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  INSIDER

  After a year of compromises, Biden may soon have to make hard choices about the US's role in the world

  During his first months in office, Biden took laudable steps in the right direction on foreign policy, but he appears to have gotten cold feet.

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Navajo Times

• More Navajo communities see COVID-19 increase

  The Navajo Nation is experiencing another uncontrolled spread of COVID-19, according to the Navajo

• Officials debate lowering chapter quorums to 3

  On Jan. 7, Navajo Nation Council voted to pass legislation that would authorize chapters to conduct

• A taste of home: Diné entrepreneur set to open Paleta Bar store in Mesa

  A coconut ice pop fully dipped in milk chocolate, topped with M&Ms and chunks of bananas, or a coffee

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Ancient Code

• Woolly Mammoth ‘Proxy’ Could One Day Roam the North American Tundra

  The woolly mammoth may have gone extinct as recently as 4,000 years ago on Wrangel Island near

• NASA’s Bill Nelson Pushes for Scientific UFO Research 1 Month into Office

  Bill Nelson, 78, the former Florida senator and spaceflight veteran, became the NASA Administrator on 

• Harry Reid: We May Be Close to Finding Out Truth About UFOs

  Former Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid continues to call for leading with science when studying UFOs

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DutchNews.nl

• Ajax back on top as Mazraoui thunderbolt earns win in Eindhoven

  Ajax overtook PSV at the top of the Eredivisie as Noussair Mazraoui’s long-range winner proved the

• Police to text message 3,500 drug users after seizing dealers’ phones

  Police in Nijmegen will send a text message on Monday to 3,500 drug users, whose phone numbers they found

• Health advisors say cafes, museums and theatres can reopen, up to 8pm

  Cafes, restaurants, museums and theatres should be allowed to open their doors again up to 8pm, government

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BleepingComputer

• Microsoft tests a new "Rejuvenated" Windows 11 Task Manager, how

  Microsoft is testing a new hidden feature in the latest Windows 11 preview build that rejuvenates the user

• FBI warns of malicious QR codes used to steal your money

  The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned Americans this week that cybercriminals are using

• CISA adds 17 vulnerabilities to list of bugs exploited in attacks

  This week, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added seventeen actively exploited

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Accuracy In Academia

• Arizona governor offers tuition vouchers to parents if school close

  Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, a Republican, announced that the Grand Canyon state will offer at least $7,000 in

• Chicago teachers closed schools over remote classes

  Chicago Public Schools, parents, and students were stunned when the city’s teachers’ union chose to strike.

• California’s math ‘reforms’ worry STEM professionals

  Scientists and mathematicians, numbering over 1,400, signed an open letter critical of California’s so

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altahrir, news of Islam, Muslims, Arab Spring and special Palestine

• Israeli Settlers Slash Tires of Palestinian Vehicles Near Salfit

  Days of Palestine – Salfit – Israeli settlers on Sunday slashed the tires of Palestinian-owned

• Palestine Calls for International Investigation of Horrific Tantura

  Palestinians on Saturday called for the formation of an international commission to investigate massacres

• Israeli Forces Kidnap 4 Palestinians in Tulkarm

  DAYS OF PALESTINE – WEST BANK – Israeli occupation forces kidnaped, on Sunday, four Palestinians

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BBC News - Home

• Ukraine: US orders families of embassy staff to leave

  The State Department has also urged US citizens in Ukraine to consider leaving.

• Auschwitz: Dutch tourist fined over Nazi salute at former death camp

  A 29-year-old woman - who says it was a bad joke - is charged with engaging in Nazi propaganda.

• Stowaway found in South Africa plane wheel at Amsterdam airport

  A man is discovered alive in the wheel section of a plane that landed in Amsterdam from South Africa.

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Bartholomew's Notes

• Court Finds For Former MP in Counterclaim Against “VIP Sex Abuse” Accuser

  From the Daily Mail: A former Liberal Democrat MP is to receive libel damages from an alleged fantasist who

• Sandy Hook Conspiracism: A Note on Moon Rock Books

  From CBS News, in June: The father of a victim of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre has won a

• BBC News Probes “Annie Tacker”

  This one is being widely reported – from Phil Kemp at BBC News: There are many unanswered questions

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CBPP Comprehensive Reports and Blog Posts

• In Case You Missed It...

  This week at CBPP, we focused on housing, the economy, and state budgets and taxes. On housing, Ann Oliva

• Inflation Misperceptions Cloud Policy Debate

  Contrary to perceptions that inflation is getting progressively worse month after month, the monthly

• Housing Investments Made During the Pandemic Are Effective, But More Is

  Substantial investments to serve people experiencing homelessness and housing instability made as part of

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Coyote Blog

• Christmas Wonder, with Penguins

  I always enjoy Christmas day with the family.  But no matter how good a day we have together, it can never

• Regional Variations in COVID are SEASONAL, not Correlated with Party of the

  If you want a pointer towards the seasonality of the COVID virus, check out the NY Times per capita case

• An Open Letter to California Public Recreation Officials

  New California rules are set to effectively end the ability of RVers to use generators to produce power in

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Dandelion Salad

• Chris Hedges: Slaughterhouse: The Shocking Story of Greed, Neglect, and

  Dandelion Salad with Chris Hedges RT America on Jan 22, 2022 On the show Chris Hedges discuss America’s

• Release from Captivity ALL the Remaining Prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, by

  by Daniel N. White Guest Writer, Dandelion Salad January 22, 2022 In response to Karen Greenberg’s article,

• Chris Hedges: The Corporate Assault on the US Postal Service

  Dandelion Salad with Chris Hedges RT America on Jan 20, 2022 On the show, Chris Hedges discusses the

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Inter Press Service

• Human Rights Violations and Culture of Impunity in South Asia

  As countries across South Asia continue to battle the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, causing serious public

• Mali must not Be a New Site for Clashes Between Global Powers

  Last week, I was delighted to speak to the United Nations Security Council. In the ten years that my

• Covax, the Developing World’s Hope against COVID, Has Made It Only Halfway

  The Covax initiative, the hope of the countries of the developing South to immunize their populations

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INTERNATIONALIST 360°

• Biden Covertly Continues the U.S. Forever War Against the Afghan People

  Zachary Scott Afghans protest the former U.S. embassy building demanding the release of Afghanistan’s

• Chile’s President-Elect Boric Reiterates His Contempt for Besieged

  Jesús Rodríguez Espinoza Caracas, January 22, 2022 (OrinocoTribune.com) – Gabriel Boric, president

• This Socialist Island Has Saved the Lives of 97% of Covid-19 Patients

  Kawsachun News Minister of Public Health José Angel Portal Miranda and Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz

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New Content on CO2 Science

• Crop Breeding for High Production, Water Use Efficiency & Albedo

  It's a good way to confront mankind's growing need for food and the water needed to produce it

• Biospheric Productivity (Global: The Recent Past) -- Summary

  Since 1980 the Earth has weathered three of the warmest decades in the instrumental temperature record, a

• Catastrophic Floods of Dartmoor, South West England

  Are they few and far-between? ... or are they growing ever more frequent ... and ferocious?

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MercoPress

• The drifting giant A68 iceberg released billions of tons of fresh water in

  Scientists monitoring the giant A68a iceberg from space reveal that a huge amount of

• US now demands all foreigners be vaccinated to enter the country

  The Government of the United States has announced that effective Jan. 22, foreigners

• Aerolíneas Argentinas announces return of daily flights to Madrid

  Starting in the coming month of April, Aerolineas Argentinas will resume its daily

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National Wind Watch: Wind Energy News

• Concerns about proposed wind turbines in Crawford County heard at anti-wind

  BUCYRUS—Despite the less-than-ideal weather, many gathered on Monday evening at Wayside Chapel to hear

• PSC rejects another wind farm lighting extension request #ND

  North Dakota regulators have denied another wind farm operator’s request for more time to comply with

• Say goodbye to clean energy’s era of constantly falling prices

  The era of ever-cheaper clean power is over, giving a fresh jolt of uncertainty to global energy markets

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www.thenewfederalist.eu

• JEF-Estonia and JEF-Latvia gather to discuss Internet Governance

  An article of JEF Latvia's-JEF Estonia's project “Bilateral seminar on Internet Governance”, part

• Fasttracking East African Federation

  This article was first published 19/12/2021 by the [Young World Federalists- https://www.ywf.world, and is

• EU's “Global Gateway”, a European approach to geopolitical influence?

  The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI - 一带一路) is the epitome of the quest for geopolitical domination in the

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Big Picture News, Informed Analysis

• 200 Published Reports of Vaccine Linked Medical Problems

  COVID vaccines are linked to inflammation of the brain & spinal cord. They're linked to blood

• 100s of Published Reports of Post-Vaccine Medical Distress (Part 1)

  Peer-reviewed medical journals describe extensive harm linked to COVID vaccines. When does the 'cure

• Melbourne Filmmaker Battles Big Tech Censorship

  Watch this trailer for Topher Field's latest documentary, then tell others about it.

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Online Cancer Blog

• The Survival Rate of Each Lung Cancer Stage

  We all know that there are many stages of lung cancer and you might be wondering how each stage is like and

• Chocolates Help Fight Cancer- Myth or Truth?

  How amazing (and difficult) is it to love something that is also supposed to do you a world of good

• Top 6 Symptoms That Indicate Breast Cancer

  Cancer is one of the fastest growing cause of deaths in the world. The most common type of cancer include &

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Signs of the Times

• Why the Yamnaya population should be seen as quintessentially European

  I was about to post a comment under a new preprint at bioRxiv, but the comment section isn't there

• German navy chief resigns after saying 'Putin deserves respect, Ukraine

  Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schönbach stepped down as the head of the German navy after publicly saying Crimea

• Heavy snowfall blocks over 730 roads in Himachal Pradesh, India - up to 6

  Heavy snowfall in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh since Saturday night has brought life to a

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Stuff.co.nz - Stuff

• Weird and wonderful stories from animal rescue charities

  A lost butterfly seeks asylum, a goldfish found on a front lawn gets adopted, and a man and his dog walk

• Irate man in wheelchair spat in face of supermarket security guard

  Sean Berridge-Burley, who had already been trespassed from the New World, approached the worker while

• Covid-19 booster shots should be given to immunocompromised teens, vaccine

  Immunisation expert Professor Nikki Turner says there is no rush to vaccinate most teenagers, but the

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Freethought Blogs

• Leaping Larvae! A new insect jumping technique has been discovered!

  It’s a problem we’ve all faced – what do we do when we need to hurl ourselves through the

• Winter Blues

  Joseph Zowghi has sent us a pretty picture summing up his winter mood. It sums up my usual winter mood too.

• LadyBoss Macaque: Long May She Reign!

    Empress Yakei, Alpha Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata a.k.a. Snow Monkey) (image: Takasakiyama

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