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Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
Viva Frei in OttawaDavid Freiheit (aka Viva Frei) is live streaming in Ottawa: Here’s his stream from this morning. Here’s a video he posted last night. His Twitter feed is well worth a gander. One thing that caught my eye is how he repeatedly has responded to super-elitist, Mona Fortier, President of the Treasury Board. Here’s but one… Continue reading → read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Illinois must quit awarding adult-use craft marijuana licenses, court rulesThe Illinois high court threw another wrench into the rollout of the state's adult-use marijuana program. Illinois must quit awarding adult-use craft marijuana licenses, court rules is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Econlib11 hours ago
“The Mob Takes the Fifth”Words count, at least for those interested in the truth. One cannot seriously invoke state power against one’s adversaries and later complain that he is the victim of a state witch-hunt; or else, there is some coherent explaining to do. Coherence and truth are related. Reporting on the investigation of the Trump Organization by the […] The post “The Mob Takes the Fifth” appeared first on Econlib. read more
The Last Refuge10 hours ago
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Refuses to Meet with Protesting Truckers in Ottawa, Denounces Protest Group as Abusive, Angry and Irresponsible Mob Harassing CanadiansIn a rather remarkable doubling-down against his own people, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took to the microphones today to denounce the protest group that threatens the institutions of his government. [Video Below] Trudeau said the group does not represent truckers or responsible Canadians. Introducing his position against the truckers and the Convoy for Freedom, who […] The post Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Refuses to Meet with Protesting Truckers in Ottawa, Denounces Protest Group as Abusive, Angry and Irresponsible Mob Harassing Canadians appeared first on The Last R... read more
CURMUDGUCATION10 hours ago
TX: Governor's Attack On TeachersGovernor Greg Abbott has decided that he needs to step up his attack on teachers, proposing some new rules to undercut teacher authority and autonomy, because he wants to "make clear that parents are the primary decision makers in all matters involving their children." So here comes his Parents Bill of Rights. What does that mean, exactly? Well, for one thing, that means jumping on the Krause List Of Naughty Books bandwagon by setting up mechanisms for banning all books with "overtly sexual" content. In fact, he's ready to see any instances of making "pornography available" in pu... read more
Science 2.0 blogs10 hours ago
Activists Claim A Vegetarian Diet Will Prevent COVID-19 DeathsA group of vegetarian activists argue that the COVID-19 Omicron variant is good reason for people to adopt a plant-based diet. read more read more
Truth Comes to Light11 hours ago
We Are All Canadian Truckers Now!
We Are All Canadian Truckers Now! by Ron Paul, Ron Paul Institute January 31, 2022 We all remember where we were when the Berlin Wall came down. While it may have seemed that communist rule would go on forever, when the people decided that they had enough suddenly the wall fell. Just like that. The post We Are All Canadian Truckers Now! appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man11 hours ago
State of the author at the end of January 2022It's been a very, very busy month. My latest Western novel, "Wood, Iron, and Blood" (first in a new series titled "The Annals of Ash") was published on January 11th. As of the time of writing on January 31st, it's attracted 114 reviews and ratings, almost all very positive, and is selling steadily. Needless to say, I'm very grateful for that, and for all your support. It's still ranked as the #1 new release in Amazon's category "Classic Action & Adventure" after three weeks, which is very pleasing. One of the infuriating things, though, is that negative ratings are so ofte... read more
Turcopolier11 hours ago
“Cotton threatens to block DOJ nominees …”“Sen. Tom Cotton is threatening to hold up Justice Department nominations over concerns that the Biden administration may not be representing U.S. Marshals who are being sued for actions they took defending the Portland federal courthouse in 2020.” “These courageous officers were attacked by left-wing street … Continue reading → read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
Saving The World From Nuclear WarThese are dark days for both our nation and the world. Climate change is wreaking havoc everywhere, a global pandemic continues its onslaught, our nation's experiment in democracy is threatened by a slow-motion insurrection and, to top it all off, our nation has taken the lead in pushing Russia toward a war over Ukraine that is capable of going off the rails into a full-scale nuclear war (and that is not hyperbole!). At least four or five U.S. OHIO Class “Trident” ballistic missile submarines are currently at sea on “hard alert” in their designated patrol areas—ready to launch any... read more
Science 2.0 blogs11 hours ago
Women More Likely To Fake Orgams If Men Are Insecure In Their MasculinityWomen in sexual relationships with men whom they perceive as having more fragile masculine ideas change their own behavior to protect the feelings of the men. They reported more faked orgasms and lower sexual satisfaction the more they reported their partner’s sense of masculinity as fragile. Unlike more surveys, these new studies examine the subject from the perspective of women who seek to protect their partners’ sense of masculinity, perhaps at their own expense. read more read more
Truth Comes to Light11 hours ago
Convoy to Canberra, Australia: Truckies on the Road to Freedom
Convoy to Canberra, Australia: Truckies on the Road to Freedom All roads lead to Canberra as truckies take their message to the top by Avi Yemini, Rebel News January 30, 2022 A growing convoy of trucks and cars is on its way to Parliament House today. Trucks from around the country The post Convoy to Canberra, Australia: Truckies on the Road to Freedom appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
Court Allows Nestle/Blue Triton To Dodge JusticeEver since Nestle applied for the permit to increase pumping at the White Pine Springs well (PW 101)in Evart for its bottling operation in Stanwood in 2016, Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation has been contesting this outrageous water grab. We have argued in public forums, educated across the state about the injustices this grab represents to the people and ecosystems of Michigan, and worked with organizations and citizens who submitted thousands of comments opposing the more than 200,000 gallons a day increase. Failure of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes a... read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
How Snopes Monitors ‘Virtue Signaling’ on Social MediaFeb. 1 marks the beginning of Black History Month — and likely a flood of posts recognizing the celebration. But what are authors' motivations? read more
The Duran11 hours ago
Sue Gray publishes Partygate report. Boris will fight to stay in power
The Duran: Episode 1210 Inquiry into UK govt’s ‘Partygate’ publishes initial findings British senior civil servant Sue Gray has published a short version of her report on events held at government offices during lockdown Inquiry into UK govt’s ‘Partygate’ publishes initial findings Downing Street gatherings ‘represent a serious failure’ to observe even the general standards […] read more
Virtual Mirage12 hours ago
The Last Stand of the Tin Can SailorsMany of you who visit this blog have read James Hornfischer’s epic book, The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors. “This will be a fight against overwhelming odds from which survival cannot be expected. We will do what damage we can.” With these words, Lieutenant Commander Robert W. Copeland addressed the crew of […] The post The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
The Duran12 hours ago
Canada Freedom Convoy drives Trudeau into hiding
Canada Freedom Convoy drives Trudeau into hiding The Duran: Episode 1209 Ottawa mayor would like protesters to move on, but organizers say they’re not going anywhere Ottawa mayor would like protesters to move on, but organizers say they’re not going anywhere | CBC News The mayor of Ottawa says many residents have reached a boiling […] read more
Truth Comes to Light12 hours ago
Do NOT Go Back to Sleep! This is NOT the End!
Do NOT Go Back to Sleep! This is NOT the End! by James Corbett, The Corbett Report January 29, 2021 Remember the end of The Return of the Jedi? It’s something I’ve referenced a few times because it’s a handy cultural signifier for a certain idea. For those who don’t know, here’s the gist: Darth The post Do NOT Go Back to Sleep! This is NOT the End! appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
Lawfare12 hours ago
An Important Development in the Law of Diplomatic AppointmentsThe Harry S. Truman building in Washington, D.C. (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:U.S._State_Department_-_Truman_Building.JPG) It is well known that the United States conducts foreign relations through not only ambassadors and Foreign Service officers but also a collection of “ad hoc diplomats”—special envoys and other irregular agents whose positions are often temporary and focused on relatively narrow issues, such as human rights in North Korea, hostage recovery or the negotiation of a single treaty. This practice reaches back to the Founding and generates occasional con... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Peru’s Pedro Castillo is experiencing the stormiest week of his presidencyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Pedro Castillo had a very busy week up to Sunday: the interview with CNN's Fernando del Rincón, highly criticized by both the left and right wings of Peruvian politics, the Repsol oil spill that continues to afflict the Peruvian coast, particularly the Ventanilla sea where fishermen are unable to […] The post Peru’s Pedro Castillo is experiencing the stormiest week of his presidency appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Joe Rogan Apologizes Amid Spotify Vaccine Controversy.Barron’s – by Lina Saigol Joe Rogan responded to a growing backlash against his popular podcast and host Spotify , saying his show had grown “out of control”... The post Joe Rogan Apologizes Amid Spotify Vaccine Controversy. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Science 2.0 blogs13 hours ago
Conspirituality Is Finally Getting Called Out For What It Is - Anti-Science Cranks And Alternative Medicine HuckstersLast year, when CNN journalist Chris Cuomo was recovering from COVID-19, he endorsed all sorts of homeopathy and alternatives to medicine. It's no surprise, he is married to an influencer who just happens to sell those placebos to other wealthy, white elites. He's not alone. A surprising number of celebrities have spouses that promote nonsense.(1) read more read more
Lawfare14 hours ago
Prepublication Review and the Quicksand Foundation of SneppThe U.S. Supreme Court building. (Lorie Shaull, https://flic.kr/p/DKAuCP; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) *Editor's Note: This post also appears on Just Security.* The U.S. government’s prepublication review process for written works by certain current and former government officials is a mammoth system of prior restraint that impacts the speech of millions. We and others have highlighted the problems with this system, including its scale, lack of adequate process, arbitrariness, violation of the First Amendment, massive chilling effect, and adverse conseq... read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
U.S. Undersecretary of State Victoria Nuland On The Current Ukraine CrisisUS Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland *CBS Face The Nation:* *Transcript: Undersecretary of State Victoria Nuland on "Face the Nation," January 30, 2022* *MARGARET BRENNAN:* We go now to Victoria Nuland, the State Department undersecretary for political affairs. Good morning to you, ambassador. *AMBASSADOR VICTORIA NULAND:* Good morning, Margaret. Good to be with you. *MARGARET BRENNAN: *We heard from the chairman of the Joint Chiefs this week that Russia has given itself the capability if it wanted for a full invasion, not just an incursion. What is the US assessment ... read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
TLC entre Vietnam y la UE complica al arroz uruguayo31-Jan-2022 El Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) entre la Unión Europea (UE) y Vietnam aleja cada vez más a Uruguay de poder entrar con arroz blanco en el viejo continente, producto que tiene un arancel de 200 euros por tonelada. read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
Perenco pide que Ecuador pague laudo y no se excuse en deudas fiscales31-Jan-2022 Perenco pide ante el tribunal que se ejecute el laudo y no se utilicen las reclamaciones fiscales para reducir la indemnización que se acerca a los 400 millones de dólares. read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
Huawei lleva a Suecia ante la justicia tras su exclusión de la 5G31-Jan-2022 Huawei anunció el domingo haber activado un procedimiento de arbitraje contra Suecia, ante el Grupo del Banco Mundial, tras la prohibición al gigante chino de telecomunicaciones de vender sus productos 5G en el país nórdico. read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
SADC operationalises protocol on trade in services31-Jan-2022 The Southern African Development Community has operationalised the Protocol on Trade in Services after 11 countries of the 16-member bloc including Zimbabwe ratified the pact. read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
Cambodia and UAE keen to set up working group for free trade agreement review31-Jan-2022 Cambodia and the UAE have agreed to set up a working group to study the possibility of establishing a bilateral free trade agreement to boost trade and investment. read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
Conclusion du premier cycle de pourparlers sur l'accord de libre-échange entre l'Inde et le Royaume-Uni ; Prochain tour en mars31-Jan-2022 Des responsables de l'Inde et du Royaume-Uni ont conclu le premier cycle de négociations sur un projet d'accord de libre-échange. read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
Taiwan's dual challenges in joining the CPTPP31-Jan-2022 Since both Taiwan and the People's Republic of China announced their intentions to join the CPTPP in September 2021, discussions about their relative chances of success have largely centered around a binary construct. read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
Huawei poursuit la Suède en justice après son exclusion de la 5G31-Jan-2022 Huawei a déclaré dimanche avoir déclenché une procédure d'arbitrage contre la Suède, après l'interdiction faite au géant chinois des télécoms de vendre ses produits 5G dans le pays nordique. read more
IER12 hours ago
Study Linking Health Risks to Kitchen Cooking Is Full of FlawsBased on a study of a paltry 53 homes in California, researchers with Oakland-based Physicians, Scientists and Engineers for Healthy Energy (PSEHE)… The post Study Linking Health Risks to Kitchen Cooking Is Full of Flaws appeared first on IER. read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
US Cancels $130 Million Military Aid For Egypt After Major $2.5 Billion Arms SaleThe US sold Egypt 12 Super Hercules C-130 transport aircraft on Tuesday *DW:* *US cancels military aid for Egypt after major arms sale* The US State Department has said Egypt has not met the conditions to receive the $130 million in military aid. Earlier this week, the US and Egypt concluded an arms sale to the tune of $2.5 billion. The United States is canceling $130 million (€117 million) in military aid to Egypt over human rights concerns, the State Department said on Friday. The announcement comes just days after US President Joe Biden's administration approved a $2.5 bill... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Rep. Massie Misattributes Neo-Nazi Quote to VoltaireBeware, the internet is a minefield of misattributed quotes. read more
Komando.com12 hours ago
End-to-end encryption comes to Facebook Messenger – Here’s how to enable itFacebook has officially rolled out end-to-end encryption for all Messenger users, including group chats. Here's how to enable it. read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Says He's In Isolation With COVIDThis morning, I tested positive for COVID-19. I’m feeling fine – and I’ll continue to work remotely this week while following public health guidelines. Everyone, please get vaccinated and get boosted. — Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 31, 2022 *Daily Mail:* *Canadian PM Trudeau says he's in isolation with COVID after fleeing Ottawa when 'Freedom Convoy' rolled in: Truckers vow to stay and 'create chaos' until he reverses vaccine mandates as Twitter trends with #whereisTrudeau?* * Justin Trudeau announced Monday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 * Trudeau, 50, is i... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Brrr! It Got So Cold in Florida, Iguanas Fell from TreesA cold snap in Florida is different than in other places. read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
The Black Lives Matter ScamOr stories you will never find in the Canadian media. Where did all the money go?? read more
Komando.com13 hours ago
Sign documents, add text to images and more with one of the iPhone’s most powerful built-in featuresApple's Markup tool gives you excellent photo editing abilities for your iPhone. read more
The Free Thought Project13 hours ago
What Could Go Wrong? Millions of US Kids to Be Taught in School Which News is “Fake”[image: kids]A service stamping reliability ‘labels’ on media sources has teamed up with a major teachers’ union read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
We Don’t Need No Flaming Sparky CarsGM Delivered Only 26 EVs In Q4 2021 Our attention is focused on GM’s electric vehicle sales and, as it turns out, the fourth-quarter results are the weakest since the introduction of the Chevrolet Volt in December 2010 when the company handed over 326 cars. In Q4 2021, GM delivered in the U.S. only 26… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Small Fringe “Minority”Momentum… sweet, glorious momentum. How do we feel about that (Triple-Jabbed)-Justin? But wait… there’s more read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Russia Foreign Minister Lavrov Suggests Negotiations on “Secondary Issues”*Trevor Filseth* *Russia-Ukraine Crisis, Ukraine* While NATO expansion continues to be a sticking point in the discussions, officials have hinted that there may be agreement on some other issues. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov offered measured praise for U.S. negotiators in talks to end the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian crisis, claiming that there were “grains of rationality” in Washington’s proposals and comparing them favorably to similar ones made by NATO officials. NATO and its constituent nations, including the United States, have pursued negotiations with Russia since th... read more
No More Mister Nice Blog12 hours ago
TRUMP THINKS HE'S RUBBER AND BLACK PEOPLE ARE GLUEWill Bunch think Donald Trump was trying to stir up a race war in his Texas rally over the weekend. In a sign that Trump is increasingly worried about the overlapping probes ... he explicitly called for mob action if charges are lodged.... Said Trump: “If these radical, vicious racist prosecutors do anything wrong or illegal I hope we are going to have in this country the biggest protest we have ever had ... in Washington D.C., in New York, in Atlanta and elsewhere because our country and our elections are corrupt.” ... let’s take a step back and drill down on arguably the most imp... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago
"Things Are Not Getting Better - It's a Global Problem"*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly 1/31/22: *"Things Are Not Getting Better - It's a Global Problem"* "Everything is going up in price. The value of everything is dropping. We do not get our money's worth for what we are paying for right now. Everything is over priced. This is a worldwide problem. Today I am at Swami’s Beach in Encinitas, California." read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago
"The Revolt Begins"*"The Revolt Begins"* by Jim Kunstler "The Canadian trucker rebellion, rolling east across the vast, frozen Canadian prairie, blew into the country’s Woked-up capital city, Ottawa, like the scalding wrath of history, forcing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to skulk off punkishly under cover of night - after bad-mouthing the big-rig invaders as “a fringe minority” in a nation of otherwise obedient hypnotics sleepwalking into Big Pharma’s spike-protein fun-factory of all-causes early death. The news media is working super-hard to avoid reporting the event, of course. Canada’s leading ... read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Majority Of Canadians (54%) Now Say It's Time To End Covid RestrictionsMajority of Canadians (54%) now say it's time to end Covid restrictions and leave responsibility for isolation to those at risk. This is up from 40% in early January. pic.twitter.com/njbg2Rb3Ni — Angus Reid (@AngusReid) January 31, 2022 Interesting finding of this poll from one of Canada’s best pollsters: highest support for ending restrictions in Saskatchewan and then Quebec. I’m sure the media will be tweeting and reporting on this as @sunlorrie has done. https://t.co/wgqMFuT8JE — Brad Wall (@BradWall306) January 31, 2022 *WNU Editor: *So much for labeling these Canadians as a fr... read more
MJBizDaily12 hours ago
2 Canadian cannabis issuers put on notice by Nasdaq over low stock prices2 Canadian cannabis issuers put on notice by Nasdaq over low stock prices is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Debunking Demographic DenialismPORTLAND, USA, Jan 31 (IPS) - Demographic denialism is increasingly appearing in countries across the globe. Various government officials, politicians, business leaders, media commentators and others are blatantly denying demographic realities and likely future trends and advancing falsehoods. Read the full story, “Debunking Demographic Denialism”, on globalissues.org → read more
The New Dark Age13 hours ago
Pegasus spyware row is really about who controls cyber weaponsThe Israeli spy software firm NSO Group has rarely been out of the headlines over the past year. Its spyware tool Pegasus worms its way into phones, accessing data and turning on the microphone and camera to act as round-the-clock surveillance equipment. Authoritarian states have reportedly bought the cyber weapon from NSO and put it to nefarious political uses, targeting journalists, human rights workers, civil rights lawyers and opposition parties. read more
CFACT13 hours ago
Tell lawmakers the Virginia “Clean” Economy Act is a dangerous mistakeTell the Virginia House of Delegates the truth about which energy sources work and which don't. The post Tell lawmakers the Virginia “Clean” Economy Act is a dangerous mistake appeared first on CFACT. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 213 hours ago
"Economic Market Snapshot 1/31/22"
*"Economic Market Snapshot 1/31/22"* Updated as available. ○ "The more I see of the moneyed classes, the more I understand the guillotine." - George Bernard Shaw ○ ○ MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary ○ CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ ○ Latest market analysis 1/31/22 - https://www.asktraders.com/analysis/ ○ A comprehensive, essential daily read. Jan 28th to 31st 2022 - http://www.shadowstats.com/ ○ Financial Stress Index "The OFR Financial Str... read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation13 hours ago
What's NATO, and why does Ukraine want to join?
One of Putin’s demands for de-escalating conflict with Ukraine is NATO blocking Ukrainian membership. Understanding what NATO is, and why Ukraine wants to join, clarifies why Putin wants this. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
Security In Iraq, Jan 22-28, 2022Violence remains at a historic low during the winter of 2021-22. The Islamic State has gone into its winter break and is carrying out the fewest attacks since 2003. After a burst of activity during the start of January, incidents by pro-Iran groups has also fallen off. There were a total of 16 security incidents reported in the media from January 22-28. That compared to 12 the week before, 31 the second week and 18 the first week of the month. Attacks by factions aligned with Iran have decreased recently. There were 17 attacks by them the second week of January. Afterward... read more
CFACT13 hours ago
Assessing Virginia’s hidden wind and solar costsWind turbines and solar panels carry heavy footprints. There is nothing clear or green about them. The post Assessing Virginia’s hidden wind and solar costs appeared first on CFACT. read more
Food & Water Watch13 hours ago
Digital CopywriterThe Digital Copywriter coordinates and executes the content creation for Food & Water Watch/Food & Water Action (FWW/FWA). The post Digital Copywriter appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
Viable Opposition14 hours ago
Project for Good Information and the Disinformation EraIt is clear that we are living in a post-truth era where veracity is in the eye of the groups responsible for ensuring that we are not exposed to disinformation. As I have posted in the past, the various organizations that have been brought to life to prevent the spread of so-called fake news all have their own agendas and filter the truth through the eyes of their financial backers. In this posting, we'll look at another group that is receiving funding from one of the world's wealthiest, liberal individuals. Project for Good Information aka PGI was founded by 35-year-old Tara... read more
The Duck of Minerva14 hours ago
In Memoriam: Jon WesternBack in the Duck of Minerva‘s heyday, Jon Western was one of its anchors. Indeed, it wasn’t that long ago that we were talking about his returning. Jon said that he’d gained important perspective on the state of higher education from his time as dean of faculty and vice president for academic affairs at Mount […] read more
Caitlin Johnstone14 hours ago
Let’s Back Up A Sec And Ask Why Free Speech Actually Matters
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ The Joe Rogan/Spotify controversy is still going on and has only gotten more vitriolic and intense. Claims that Spotify must walk away from its $200 million contract with the world’s most popular podcaster for promoting vaccine misinformation […] read more
Econlib15 hours ago
Hypocrisy Versus Social Desirability BiasDue to Social Desirability Bias, governments habitually impose bad policies that sound good. Identity trumps prosperity. Health trumps fun. Safety trumps convenience. And demagogues rule the world. One of the most rhetorically powerful antidotes, as I’ve argued, is to appeal to freedom. Don’t say, “Money matters more than patriotism,” “Vacations matter more than pandemics,” or […] The post Hypocrisy Versus Social Desirability Bias appeared first on Econlib . read more
All Posts - LaRouchePAC15 hours ago
Fed’s Predicament Demonstrates That Central Banking is a Failure*This article is the fifth in our new campaign, "The Decisive Battle in the War for the Republic, Put the Fed Into Bankruptcy; Create the Third National Bank."* Jay Powell is a man in a pickle. For the last fourteen years, Powell, his predecessors, and his colleagues at central banks worldwide have pumped trillions of dollars, euros, yen and other currencies into the financial system, supposedly to stave off financial collapse, a process that accelerated dramatically with the onset of the pandemic in February-March 2020. Most of that money went into inflating financial assets, ba... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Jan 311941 PM Gaylani stepped down fearing civil war due to his reaching out to Axis that had split govt and angered British (Musings On Iraq review *The Chatham House Version and other Middle-Eastern Studies*) 1941 UK Foreign Office decided to give money to Regent to help him return to power (Musings On Iraq review *Persian Gulf Command, A History of the Second World War In Iran and Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *Rashid Ali al-Gailani, The National Movement in Iraq 1939-1941*) 1964 Barzani met with Sulaymaniya governor Govt said it would accept Kurdish rights release pol... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 213 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "Important Updates: Market Drivers Remain Intact"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLyV6j2V55M Gregory Mannarino, AM 1/31/22: *"Important Updates: Market Drivers Remain Intact"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
The Uses Of Nihilism By Today's Political Leaders*Victor Davis Hanson, American Greatness: **Joe Biden and the Uses of Nihilism* *America is battling an epidemic far worse than the Omicron plague. * Chaos is the new, the intentional, normal. A pandemic of nihilism has been unleashed upon the land. As in Lord of the Flies, when laws, rules, protocols, traditions, and customs are mocked and dismantled, primitive human nature in the raw is unleashed. Madness now reigns in every quarter, from the iconic to the irrelevant to the fundamental. Statues of Lincoln, Douglas, and Jefferson are toppled or defaced. The rules of capitali... read more
Accidental Deliberations13 hours ago
Monday Morning LinksMiscellaneous material to start your week. - Yasmin Tayag discusses the progress being made in determining how long COVID is caused - though the only point that appears beyond dispute for now is that avoiding infection is the only sure way to escape it. And Theresa Kliem reports on the swift response from experts calling out Scott Moe's science denialism in declaring that vaccines don't help stop community transmission. - Meanwhile, Supriya Dwivedi is appalled by conservative politicians' embrace of the racism and violence at the root of #FluTruxClan, while Max Fawcett suggests ... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
This Is Why This Democrat Spokesperson Supports President Biden“He’s a good President. He might be at 40 percent or 30 percent, but you know what? He’s doing everything right” – @DonnaBrazile re Biden on ABC’s #ThisWeek. pic.twitter.com/jZRk0OQSNj — Brent Baker (@BrentHBaker) January 30, 2022 *WNU Editor:* It is always great to start the week with some humor. In this case, watching someone in complete denial with what is happening. read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Lebanese and Gulf Leaders Grapple Over Hezbollah*Trevor Filseth* *Hezbollah, Middle East* Hezbollah remains a core reason for the deterioration in the relationship between Lebanon and the Gulf states. At a high-level meeting in Kuwait, Lebanese foreign minister Abdallah Bou Habib indicated that he was in no position to demand that Hezbollah, the Iran-linked Lebanese militia and political party, “hand over” its enormous arms stockpiles in the interest of Lebanon’s stability. However, Bou Habib insisted that Lebanon would not be used as “a launchpad for activities that violate Arab countries,” according to Reuters. The remarks ... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Why China’s Semiconductor Industry Remains Behind*Rhett Hatch* *China, Asia* Why is China’s market share and quality so low? Its rivals have most of the latest technology. China does not. One of China’s top initiatives to promote innovation in the digital sector is the international Digital Silk Road (DSR), a component of the Belt and Road Initiative. Through the DSR, China will expand into foreign markets, secure access to foreign suppliers and consumers, and establish technological standards in information and communications technology. If successful, the DSR will provide demand for the steady economic innovation that China ... read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Bolivia imports US$2.12 billion in fuels and breaks recordRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "Never in history had we imported this much diesel and gasoline," said Bolivian Institute of Foreign Trade (IBCE) general manager Gary Rodriguez, regarding the US$2.120 billion the country spent last year on the purchase of the two fuels. INE data processed by the IBCE show that in 2021 Bolivia imported […] The post Bolivia imports US$2.12 billion in fuels and breaks record appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Brazilian inmates prefer Paraguayan prisons to federal prisons in BrazilRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Paraguay's Minister of Justice Cecilia Pérez affirmed that most persons deprived of liberty of Brazilian nationality in Paraguayan territory and who have extradition cases reject their extradition due to the strict and incommunicado regime with which Brazilian federal prisons are managed. In this regard, she stated that very few accept […] The post Brazilian inmates prefer Paraguayan prisons to federal prisons in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Howard Hesseman, Star of ‘WKRP in Cincinnati,’ Dies at 81Howard Hesseman, who played the radio disc jockey Dr. Johnny Fever on the sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati” and the actor-turned-history teacher Charlie Moore on “Head of the Class,” has died. read more
The Free Thought Project14 hours ago
Billionaire Mark Cuban Launches Own Pharmacy to Directly Compete with Big Pharma’s Monopoly on Drugs[image: drugs]The Dallas Mavericks owner's new model will allow his company to operate profitably while directly competing with Big Pharma's monopoly on drug prices. read more
21st Century Wire14 hours ago
Ukraine Crisis: Panic in Kiev and Washington?
*CrossTalk* | Unpacking the increasingly bizarre virtual build-up to war by the US, UK and NATO. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man14 hours ago
Renewed interest in the 10mm Auto as an optimum defensive roundThe 10mm Auto pistol round has been controversial almost since its inception back in the early 1980's. It's more powerful than the famous .45 ACP, and appears to be at least as (if not more) effective than the latter when a suitable defensive bullet (i.e. hollow-point) is used. It has the big advantage that the same size pistol can carry more 10mm rounds than .45's. However, it also kicks harder and is less controllable by the average shooter, particularly in rapid fire. I'm not going to go into all the details here. If you're interested, consult any or all of these articl... read more
AltHealthWorks.com14 hours ago
Buyer Beware: “Simple Truth,” Similar Products May Contain Hidden GMOsWith consumers becoming more and more aware of the genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and other harmful synthetic ingredients in their food, companies are scrambling to find new ways to do what they’ve been doing to unsuspecting shoppers for years: to make them think what they’re buying is all-natural even when it’s clearly not. You may recall the scene from the popular movie ‘Food, Inc.’ during which a scan of grocery store products was done, showcasing all of the “wholesome” and “family farm fresh” type images to mislead consumers into thinking they were buying something other... read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Government Data Shows The “Unvaccinated” Are Less Likely To Get COVIDSHTF Plan – by Mac Slavo The Public Health Scotland has released data from the past four weeks and it shows that the un”vaccinated” are... The post Government Data Shows The “Unvaccinated” Are Less Likely To Get COVID appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Trump Praises Canadian ‘Freedom Convoy’ Protesting Trudeau’s Vaccine MandatesBreitbart – by Jordan Dixon-Hamilton Former President Donald Trump on Saturday praised the “freedom convoy” of Canadian truckers protesting against Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s... The post Trump Praises Canadian ‘Freedom Convoy’ Protesting Trudeau’s Vaccine Mandates appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Nadal Wins Australian Open for Record 21st Major TitleNadal set the men’s record for most Grand Slam singles titles after a dramatic 2-6, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 comeback win that lasted 5 hours and 24 minutes. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Spotify to Add Content Advisory Warning to Podcasts That Discuss Covid-19 After Biden Surgeon General Calls For Joe Rogan to be CensoredGateway Pundit – by Cristina Laila Spotify CEO Daniel Ek on Sunday announced his company will be adding a content advisory warning to podcasts that... The post Spotify to Add Content Advisory Warning to Podcasts That Discuss Covid-19 After Biden Surgeon General Calls For Joe Rogan to be Censored appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT15 hours ago
UK Gas Production Could Plunge 75% By 2030 With No New InvestmentBy Paul Homewood From Oil Price.Com: The UK could become much more vulnerable to price shocks and geopolitical events unless new offshore fields are approved and developed—and the UK’s gas production could plummet by 75 percent by 2030, the offshore energy industry body OGUK said on Thursday. Without new investment in new […] read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT15 hours ago
‘GREEN FANATSY’ Plans to ban sale of new petrol and diesel cars slammed by fuming votersBy Paul Homewood BORIS Johnson is facing a voter backlash over plans to ban new petrol and diesel cars sales in 2030. Three out of five would not vote for an MP who backs the idea, a survey reveals. There is also overwhelming support for a referendum on the Government action to hit […] read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
ISIS Had No Chance Against American Airpower*Stavros Atlamazoglou* *ISIS, Greater Middle East* Recently, the RAND Corporation released a report on the utility and importance of airpower in the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS). *Here's What You Need to Know: *Through a combination of special operations and air power, the Coalition and its partners were successful, and the defeat of ISIS was capped with the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, its leader, during a Delta Force raid in Syria. Recently, the RAND Corporation released a report on the utility and importance of airpower in the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS)... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
How Europeans Get Their Electricity, And Why Importing Russian Natural Gas Is Necessary*Startegic Culture:* *How Europeans Get Their Electricity* As Europe's energy crisis continues to ebb and flow - with the US-Ukraine-Russia war-mongering barely able to hide its obvious implications on the continent's heating, cooking, and transportation fuels - knowing which countries will be more (or less affected) by potential sanctions (or sanctions retaliation) is critical. Additionally, as EIA notes, the desperate virtue-sigaling efforts to de-fossilize any and all energy sources in Europe as soon as possible has come back to bite many nations... at exactly the wrong time.... read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog14 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin Rents are up 40 percent in some cities, forcing millions to find another place to liveNorth Korea fires its longest-range missile since 2017, the latest in a string of test launches Dignity in a Digital Age review: a congressman takes big tech to task Ro Khanna represents Silicon Valley and the best of Capitol Hill and wants to help. His aims are ambitious, his book necessary Our Brains Keep Us 15 Seconds 'in The Past' to Help Us See a Stable World, Says Study Denmark Declares End to the Pandemic 1. Trump said he'd consider pardoning January 6 rioters if he's ... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Are Coups Making A Comeback?*Axios*:* Coups are making a comeback* Coups, which had seemed almost on course for extinction, are making a comeback. *By the numbers:* Between 2015 and 2020, the world never saw more than two successful coup attempts in a year. But there have now been eight coups in the past 12 months — most recently in Burkina Faso, where soldiers seized power last Monday. * There were five successful coups in 2021, the most in any year since 1999, according to research from Clayton Thyne of the University of Kentucky and Jonathan Powell of the University of Central Florida. *The big pict... read more
Balkinization14 hours ago
The Law and Politics of Life and Death: AIDS, COVID, and AbortionFor the Balkinization Symposium on Death and Legal Scholarship *Aziza Ahmed* How we gather and mobilize data has consequences for the material distribution of resources, including access to health services. Legal anthropologist Sally Engle Merry names a similar phenomenon in article Measuring the World: Indicators, Human Rights, and Global Governancein which she describes the power of indicators to produce and construct the knowledge that we then use to govern the world. In her beautiful forthcoming article, *An Uncountable Casualty: Ruminations on the Social Life of Numbers*, Mar... read more
the daily howler14 hours ago
STARTING TOMORROW: Otherization is Us!*MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2022* *The Ohio 88: *Here at this award-winning site, we're praying for Candidate Ryan. We refer to Candidate *Tim* Ryan, the six-term Democratic congressman who's running for the open Senate seat in Ohio. For whatever it's worth, we're also praying for Candidate Morgan Harper, who's running for the same Senate seat. But since Ryan is profiled in the Washington Post today, we're going to focus on him. To be more specific, Ryan and Harper are currently seeking* the Democratic nomination* for that open Senate seat. In the Post, Michael Scherer starts his prof... read more
bilaterals.org14 hours ago
Huawei takes Sweden to court following 5G ban31-Jan-2022 Huawei said that it has initiated arbitration proceedings against Sweden under the World Bank Group after the Nordic country banned the Chinese tech giant from rolling out its 5G products. read more
Science Matters14 hours ago
Green Electricity Facts on the GroundFrancis Menton writes at Manhattan Contrarian How About A Pilot Project To Demonstrate The Feasibility Of Fully Wind/Solar/Battery Electricity Generation? Excerpts in italics with my bolds.H\T John Ray At this current crazy moment, most of the “Western” world (Europe, the U.S., Canada, Australia) is hell bent on achieving a “net zero” energy system. As I […] read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
He Seems NiceCan you say “agent provocateur”? In front of the parliament buildings the other day in Ottawa. Related read more
Balkinization14 hours ago
Balkinization Symposium on Susan Rose-Ackerman, Democracy and Executive Power-- Collected PostsHere are the collected posts for our Balkinization symposium on Susan Rose-Ackerman's new book, Democracy and Executive Power: Policymaking Accountability in the US, the UK, Germany, and France (Yale University Press, 2021). 1. Jack Balkin, Introduction to the Symposium 2. Peter Strauss, The Tensions Surrounding Executive Rulemaking in Four Western Democracies 3. Mariana Mota Prado, Can (and should) we take policymaking accountability to the four corners of the earth? 4. Matthias Ruffert, Comparative Administrative Law at its Best 5. Thomas Perroud, Susan Rose-Ackerman’s Democra... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Hotel and non-hotel occupancy up in ParaguayRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Overall occupancy reached 29.8% in the period, according to the report, with the non-hotel sector standing out with an average of nearly 40% in its lodging level. In the hotel area, services with the highest demand were resorts (45.5%) and boutique hotels (35.6%), while in the non-hotel area, hostels and […] The post Hotel and non-hotel occupancy up in Paraguay appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Watchers » Latest articles14 hours ago
Hundreds of thousands without power, at least 6 killed after Storm Malik hits EuropeAt least 6 people have been killed after a powerful winter storm brought hurricane-force winds to northern Europe on January 29 and 30, 2022, causing coastal surges and leaving hundreds of thousands without power. This storm is known as Nadia in Germany and Malik...... Read more » read more
null14 hours ago
We Are All Canadian Truckers Now![image: undefined] We all remember where we were when the Berlin Wall came down. While it may have seemed that communist rule would go on forever, when the people decided that they had enough suddenly the wall fell. Just like that. Thus it is after two years of Covid authoritarianism that in Canada the largest truck convoy in history has smashed through the Berlin Wall of tyranny. I have watched as the Canada I once respected as a haven for antiwar Americans in the 1960s turned into one of the most repressive countries on earth. I wondered how a freedom-loving people could allow th... read more
null14 hours ago
The Pressure Campaign on Spotify to Remove Joe Rogan Reveals the Religion of Liberals: Censorship[image: undefined] American liberals are obsessed with finding ways to silence and censor their adversaries. Every week, if not every day, they have new targets they want de-platformed, banned, silenced, and otherwise prevented from speaking or being heard (by "liberals,” I mean the term of self-description used by the dominant wing of the Democratic Party). For years, their preferred censorship tactic was to expand and distort the concept of "hate speech” to mean "views that make us uncomfortable,” and then demand that such “hateful” views be prohibited on that basis. For that rea... read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Biden’s AmericaThis is a pretty good view on what is happening in the States right now. It can also be applied to Canada, since Biden and Trudeau seem to be a tag team. The uses of nihilism. read more
The Free Thought Project15 hours ago
Police Chief Gets No Jail, Allowed to Retire, Gets $72k in Benefits After Guilty Plea in Sex Assault Case[image: chief]After a police chief was arrested and charged with multiple felonies including a sexual assault charge, he was allowed to resign with his benefits. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Tourism in Uruguay: South America’s fastest-growing country, despite being the most expensiveRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A significant number of tourists entered the country during the first fifteen days of January 2022. This year's summer season was particular because it allowed the entry of foreigners since the beginning of the covid-19 pandemic. The first fortnight was marked by an influx of . . . To read […] The post Tourism in Uruguay: South America’s fastest-growing country, despite being the most expensive appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Horror in Uruguay: man was killed, dismembered, and fed to pigsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Local media reported that a man was killed, dismembered, and thrown to the pigs this Sunday in Uruguay after arguing with another individual in the capital Montevideo. Police had been alerted to a fierce argument at a pig farm located . . . To read the full NEWS and much […] The post Horror in Uruguay: man was killed, dismembered, and fed to pigs appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Modern Tokyo Times16 hours ago
Japan art and Takeshiro Kanokogi: A world turned upside downJapan art and Takeshiro Kanokogi: A world turned upside down Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese artist Takeshiro Kanokogi (1874-1941) was transfixed by art emanating from France for much of his life. Hence, he traveled often between both nations after becoming established in Japan. Kanokogi was born during the early period of the […] The post Japan art and Takeshiro Kanokogi: A world turned upside down first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
Electroverse16 hours ago
Recap Of East Coast’s Historic Snow Totals–With Intensification Due This Week; Saudi Arabia Logs Lowest Temp In 30 Years; Moroccan Provinces See Snow; + Egypt On For Its Coldest Winter Ever
While the exact timing & severity of N. America's NEXT Arctic blast remains uncertain, meteorologists have warned that it could compare to 2021's deadly event. As a result, people --particularly Texans-- are being urged to prepare now "while the weather is still good." The post Recap Of East Coast’s Historic Snow Totals–With Intensification Due This Week; Saudi Arabia Logs Lowest Temp In 30 Years; Moroccan Provinces See Snow; + Egypt On For Its Coldest Winter Ever appeared first on Electroverse. read more
null14 hours ago
Now is the Time for Mass Resignations from Within the Ruling Class[image: undefined] If there is a historical precedent for the truckers’ revolt in Canada, and the populist protests in so many other parts of the world, I would like to know what it is. It surely sets the record for convoy size, and it is historic for Canada. But there is much more going on here, something more fundamental. The two-year imposition of bio-fascist rule by diktat seems ever less tenable – the consent of the governed is being withdrawn – but what comes next seems unclear. We now have two of the most restrictive “leaders” in the developed world (Justin Trudeau of Canad... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Should America Be Worried about about North Korea’s Growing Missile Launch Capabilities?*Stephen Silver* *North Korea, East Asia* The U.S. Intelligence Committee’s Annual Threat Assessment had found that the North Korean regime may soon be ready to resume long-range missile or nuclear testing this year. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The North Korean regime “may take a number of aggressive and potentially destabilizing actions to reshape the regional security environment and drive wedges between the United States and its allies.” As tension continues to ramp up between the United States and North Korea, that country is “working to develop capabilities that can... read more
Northern Reflections15 hours ago
An Enraged, Ignorant MinorityThe protesters claim they want "freedom." But, Michael Harris writes: What freedom is it that they are celebrating? Essentially, the freedom to disrupt and endanger the vast majority of their fellow citizens who know the difference between a public health crisis and a phoney political pose. The overwhelming majority of Canadians favour vaccine mandates and believe that the unvaccinated are putting other people in peril. That’s why every party in the last federal election in Canada, with the exception of Maxime Bernier’s Peoples Party, stood for some form of vaccination compliance t... read more
Global Issues News Headlines15 hours ago
Tap Community to Stop Human Trafficking, says SurvivorKingston, Jan 31 (IPS) - A single line at the end of the United States State Department 2021 Trafficking in Persons Report made headlines in Jamaica and had many perturbed. “Some police allegedly facilitated or participated in sex trafficking,” it read. Read the full story, “Tap Community to Stop Human Trafficking, says Survivor”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines15 hours ago
Why isn’t a Career in Politics Aspirational for Girls and Women in India?Jan 28 (IPS) - For most young girls, a career in politics is not even on the radar. For the few that are interested, building a career in politics in India seems unachievable. Read the full story, “Why isn’t a Career in Politics Aspirational for Girls and Women in India?”, on globalissues.org → read more
musingsofanoldfart15 hours ago
The Premonition: a Pandemic Story by Michael Lewis is a must read“You cannot wait for the smoke to clear: once you can see things clearly it is already too late. You can’t outrun an epidemic: by the time you start to run it is already upon you. Identify what is important … Continue reading → read more
The Free Thought Project15 hours ago
Podcast — Sal The Agorist — Anarchism, Agorism & How To Subvert The State[image: podcast]Sal Mayweather is a social media star, commentator, agorist, cypherpunk, and a Rothbardian crypto anarchist. read more
Halifax Examiner15 hours ago
What’s the word for someone who creates a false reality in order to deny the existence of the real reality?News 1. Solar fee “Reaction to Nova Scotia Power’s request for a 10% rate hike over the next three years continues to gain steam,” reports Jennifer Henderson: Some of the most vocal opposition is coming from people who have installed home solar systems to generate some of their own electricity or who are considering doing […] read more
The Watchers » Latest articles15 hours ago
Very bright fireball over U.K., more than 300 reports receivedA very bright fireball was recorded over the United Kingdom at around 18:49 UTC on January 29, 2022. The event lasted about 5 seconds and was seen primarily from England and Scotland. The International Meteor Organization (IMO) received 318 reports, 3 videos, and...... Read more » read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 215 hours ago
"30 Survival Skills Everyone Should Know Before The Imminent Economic Collapse"*Full screen recommended.* Epic Economist, 1/30/22: *"30 Survival Skills Everyone Should Know * *Before The Imminent Economic Collapse"* "The 2021 economic collapse has demonstrated its ability to wipe out supply chains, drive grocery store prices sky high, and cause massive shortages of everything. If it wasn’t that clear before, now we all can certainly see that our modern society is rapidly crumbling. Every single structure we rely on has proven to be incredibly vulnerable to external disruptions, and with global tensions rising by the day, we must be ready because dark times ar... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
At least two dead and four wounded in shooting during a concert in ParaguayRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At least two people lost their lives, and four more were wounded in a shooting last Sunday, January 30, in the middle of a concert in the Paraguayan city of San Bernardino, of which the causes or possible perpetrators are . . . To read the full NEWS and much […] The post At least two dead and four wounded in shooting during a concert in Paraguay appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
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