oldephartte(in training): 15 February - Blogs I'm Following

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* The Great Climate Backslide: How governments are backtracking worldwide* From the U.S. to China, in Europe, India and Japan, fossil fuels are staging a comeback, clean energy stocks are taking a hammering, and the prospects for speeding the transition to renewable sources of power are looking grim. At the conclusion of COP26 in November, summit chairman Alok Sharma praised the “heroic efforts” by nations showing they can rise above their differences and unite to tackle climate change, an outcome he said “the world had come to doubt.” Turns out the world was right to be skeptica... read more

GREENIE WATCH19 hours ago

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*The Great Climate Backslide: How governments are backtracking worldwide* From the U.S. to China, in Europe, India and Japan, fossil fuels are staging a comeback, clean energy stocks are taking a hammering, and the prospects for speeding the transition to renewable sources of power are looking grim. At the conclusion of COP26 in November, summit chairman Alok Sharma praised the “heroic efforts” by nations showing they can rise above their differences and unite to tackle climate change, an outcome he said “the world had come to doubt.” Turns out the world was right to be skeptical. ... read more

Cairns News19 hours ago

Defeat Long Range Acoustic Device easily

As we reported these acoustic devices were used against protesters in Canberra on Saturday. Cairnsnews spoke to one protester, an ex-serviceman from RAAF who said the technology is basic but effective which made him unwell and left him dizzy with ringing ears. The operators in the video above warns getting too close the sonic blaster, […] read more

The New Dark Age19 hours ago

Vladimir Putin: Working meetings with Sergei Lavrov and Sergei Shoigu

President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Mr Lavrov, we agreed today that the Foreign Ministry would present its views on the responses we received to our proposals sent to our US colleagues in Washington and our NATO colleagues in Brussels regarding security issues in Europe and their response to our concerns, primarily NATO’s endless and, in our view, most dangerous eastward expansion, now aimed at reaching out to former Soviet republics, including Ukraine. read more

The New Dark Age19 hours ago

Why QUAD Is Irreplaceable

QUAD provides an umbrella to huddle together behind closed doors and give vent to their grouse against China in hushed tone — a safety valve for pent-up frustrations. The scheduling of the QUAD ministerial meeting in Canberra on February 9 right in the middle of the Ukraine crisis and cascading U.S.-Russia tensions served to highlight that China remains Washington’s top foreign policy priority. read more

The New Dark Age19 hours ago

‘Operation Cyclone – Ukraine Edition’ The Real Plan?

For almost three months, the Western mainstream media, in a move not dissimilar to its previous assertions that Saddam Hussein had the capability to launch WMDs within 45 minutes, or that Iran was building a nuclear bomb, has repeatedly claimed that Russia is planning an ‘imminent’ invasion of its Western neighbour Ukraine – under the rule of the successive US-EU friendly governments of Petro Poroshenko and Volodymyr Zelensky since the 2014 Euromaidan, a CIA and MI6-orchestrated regime change operation launched in response to then-Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych’s November 201... read more

Komando.com20 hours ago

The best at-home printer for work, school and life

You're used to printing whenever you want at the office, and you're missing that at home. Upgrade your home office with Kim's pick. read more

The Rio Times20 hours ago

Sailboats from other countries dock in Rio de Janeiro to celebrate Brazil’s independence

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The huge sailboats attracted the attention of those passing through the port area of Rio de Janeiro on Monday (14). The vessels, which come from several countries, are taking part in the "Sail Latin America 2022" event. The event, which runs from Feb. 13 to 20, kicks off the Navy's […] The post Sailboats from other countries dock in Rio de Janeiro to celebrate Brazil’s independence appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

The Rio Times20 hours ago

Brazil’s government controlled Banco do Brasil posts record profit of US$4 billion in 2021

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Government controlled Banco do Brasil (BB), the oldest Bank in Brazil, and one of the oldest banks in continuous operation in the world, has posted a record adjusted profit of R$21 billion (US$4 billion) in 2021, a 51.4% growth compared to 2020. According to the institution's financial statements released overnight […] The post Brazil’s government controlled Banco do Brasil posts record profit of US$4 billion in 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

Komando.com21 hours ago

Here’s what the long-rumored Apple Car might look like

Did you know Apple plans on building its own automobile? Here's what it might look like, according to a patent. read more

Komando.com22 hours ago

Facial recognition to make smart glasses even more of a privacy nightmare

Smart glasses with facial recognition are already a reality. Here's why that's a bad thing. read more

PA Pundits – International22 hours ago

Patriot Humor – Impress Her

Impress HerThe NFLPipesCracking UpY’all Got Any More?Gen. Ken McKenzieBrandon Did ThatStrategyAmber AlertAunt JemimaChange My MindBeyond BlunderdomeOutrageBest Not to Question It, ThoughWhen?Never ForgetTraining and QualityBrawnyThe Real CriminalsBob RossCartoons Read more excellent articles at The Patriot Post read more

The New Dark Age12 hours ago

Ukraine News Links 15 February 2022

Tuesday, 15 February 2022 • 18:00 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back. If it gets updated, I usually insert the time on the line above. A lot of cross-posting usually indicates that the article is popular. Russia … Continue reading Ukraine News Links 15 February 2022 read more

Bayou Renaissance Man19 hours ago

Uncomfortably true...

From Stephan Pastis, who has an almost infallible gift for putting his finger on the pulse of current events and portraying them with humor. Click the image to be taken to a larger view at the 'Pearls Before Swine' Web page. Sadly, it looks like the partisanship plague has now claimed Canada, too, and much of Europe as well. I do wish we could get back to the days when we might disagree with each other, but we were still willing to talk and work with each other for the good of our country. Sadly, those days appear to be not only long gone, but even further from coming back... read more

EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL19 hours ago

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* School Assigns Seventh Graders to Read Novel Glamorizing Illegal Immigration* A Virginia parent says his seventh grade daughter was assigned to read a book meant to “elicit sympathy” for illegal immigrants. At the end of January, Michael Erickson’s daughter and her classmates were assigned the 2007 novel “Crossing the Wire” by Will Hobbs. The novel promotes a “leftist-leaning philosophy that we should just open up the borders and take whoever we want,” Erickson told The Daily Signal during a phone interview Tuesday. Erickson’s daughter, whom he prefers not to name, attends Kathe... read more

The Duran19 hours ago

New US spy strategy in Syria for regime change

New US spy strategy in Syria for regime change Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator The Kremlin announced intelligence findings which show the US is planning to use the CIA to instigate terrorist actions in Latakia and Damascus directed against Russian and Iranian presence. Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator The Kremlin announced intelligence findings […] read more

The Duran19 hours ago

Feb 14th, US Illegal Arms Dealer Day

Well, we can be certain there are a number of “tips” the federal government will ignore, especially beyond the borders of the United States. Prince Moosa is still around, and according to reports, mainly does his bidding for US illegal arms smuggling with al Saud & the Emirates … certainly the Federales won’t arrest this […] read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 220 hours ago

"How It Really Is"

And how about you, Good Citizen? read more

CFACT20 hours ago

The Left hates U.S. and Israel natural gas independence

By Aviv Ayash & Sam Buchan: Climate activists are increasingly putting the potential for rapid integration with neighbors in the Eastern Mediterranean at risk by demanding natural gas production be halted. The post The Left hates U.S. and Israel natural gas independence appeared first on CFACT. read more

The National Interest20 hours ago

Will the Coronavirus Pandemic Ever End?

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Coronavirus, United States* The Biden administration and senior health officials are now trying to reassure pandemic-weary Americans that there will indeed come a time when Covid-19 won’t dominate all aspects of people’s lives. As Omicron-related infections and hospitalizations continue to trend downward in the United States, the Biden administration and senior health officials are now trying to reassure pandemic-weary Americans that there will indeed come a time when Covid-19 won’t dominate all aspects of people’s lives. In a recent interview with the *Finan... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 220 hours ago

"The Vaccine Death Report"

*"The Vaccine Death Report"* by David John Sorenson and Dr. Vladimir Zelenko, MD *"Purpose:* The purpose of this report is to document how all over the world millions of people have died, and hundreds of millions of serious adverse events have occurred, after injections with the experimental mRNA gene therapy. We also reveal the real risk of an unprecedented genocide. *Facts:* We aim to only present scientific facts and stay away from unfounded claims. The data is clear and verifiable. Over one hundred references can be found for all presented information, which is provided as a st... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 220 hours ago

"Unthinkable Thoughts"

*"Unthinkable Thoughts"* by Josh Mitteldorf "This is not what I enjoy writing about, but as I find dark thoughts creeping into my consciousness, perhaps it is better to put them on paper with supporting logic and invite my readers to help me clarify the reasoning and, perhaps, to point a way out of the darkness. Already in January, 2020, two ideas about COVID were emerging. One is that there were people and institutions who seemed to have anticipated the event, and were planning for it for a long time. Gates, Fauci, the World Economic Forum, and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine wer... read more

The National Interest20 hours ago

Elon Musk's Tweet About Social Security Draws Criticism

*Stephen Silver* *Social Security, United States* The Tesla CEO tweeted that the "true" U.S. national debt is much higher than the official figure of $30 trillion. Elon Musk, who as of January, is the richest person in the world, is known for tweeting unorthodox things. His tweets have even gotten him in trouble with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Now, the Tesla CEO is being criticized for a tweet last week about the national debt. That debt reached an all-time high of $30 trillion earlier this month. But Musk tweeted this week that the “true” debt is in fact much hig... read more

naked capitalism20 hours ago

Limits to Green Energy Are Becoming Much Clearer

Gail Tverberg throws cold water on green energy optimism. read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 220 hours ago

"What Vaccine Recipients Can Expect Long-Term" (Excerpt)

*"What Vaccine Recipients Can Expect Long-Term" (Excerpt)* by Dr. Joseph Mercola *"Story At-A-Glance: *For years, Big Pharma has had its eye on mRNA gene transfer technology. In 2019, a Milken Institute panel specifically discussed how they might achieve the transition from conventional vaccine development to novel mRNA technology A year into the rollout of the COVID jabs, we’re realizing just how lacking scientists’ understanding of these shots is. Or worse, they do understand, and don’t care about the damage they cause The COVID shots do not contain the identical mRNA found in th... read more

Virtual Mirage21 hours ago

On War

The Philosophy of War If you enter military service with a commission, you will be hard-pressed not to confront Carl von Clausewitz, the great Napoleonic era military strategic thinker and some would say philosopher of war. Is he passé or still relevant in the high-tech battlefield of 2022? Clausewitz’s conceptualization of war […] The post On War appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 221 hours ago

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Musings from the Chiefio21 hours ago

Does Satellite Internet + Femto-Cell Cellspot Give “anywhere phone”?

Is this a relatively simple way to bypass local Cell Towers and governments that shut off internet and cell service in "problem areas"? Does it provide Cell Service in disaster areas with near zero material needed? Continue reading → read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 221 hours ago

"Trudeau Has Declared Canada A Dictatorship"

*Full screen recommended.* Tucker Carlson, PM 2/14/22: *"Trudeau Has Declared Canada A Dictatorship"* "‘Tucker Carlson Tonight’ host says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s response to trucker protests is a ‘defining moment’ for history." read more

Modern Tokyo Times21 hours ago

Japan art and tragic life of a socialist sympathizer: The state apparatus

Japan art and tragic life of a socialist sympathizer: The state apparatus Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Yumeji Takehisa (1884-1934) witnessed the excessive nature of the state apparatus. This concerns the Meiji Period (1868-1912), the rise of militarism in Japan, and he feared the rise of Nazism after his travels in the early 1930s. […] The post Japan art and tragic life of a socialist sympathizer: The state apparatus first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more

Michael West Media23 hours ago

The Zali ballyhoo: dark days for an idealistic independent MP, but the soot won’t stick to Steggall

[image: Zali Steggall, political donations] Zali Steggall has been forced to defend her integrity after revelations by Nine Newspapers that her campaign took donations from a coal baron. Mark Sawyer and Michael West have some free advice for the member for Warringah: no strings attached. read more

Latest News - ADVANCE1 day ago

MP drops billionaire’s name over CCP ‘puppeteer’ plot

As we’ve been saying at ADVANCE for years, the Chinese Communist Party is mounting an organised campaign to undermine our national sovereignty, and the front line is at home. read more

The National Interest21 hours ago

IRS Reminds Taxpayers to Account for Child Tax Credit and Stimulus Checks

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *2022 Tax Season, United States* The IRS sent letters in January that included the total amount of child tax credit payments received in 2021 to assist with tax filing. The Internal Revenue Service is urging taxpayers to take special care with their tax returns due to the enhanced child tax credit and the third stimulus check in 2021. “Incorrect entries when reporting these payments mean the IRS will need to further review the tax return, creating an extensive delay,” the agency wrote on its website. The IRS already has announced that it will issue Letter 6419... read more

Terra Forming Terra22 hours ago

Super-elastic alloy is first known metal to get springier as it heats up

this is something new and opens up applications. Again we can expect a long application development process. Yet it has now begun Very important. *Super-elastic alloy is first known metal to get springier as it heats up* *By Loz Blain* *February 13, 2022* *City University of Hong Kong researchers have accidentally discovered a first-of-its-kind alloy that retains its stiffness instead of softening as the temperature rises. Indeed, high-entropy Elinvar appears to get stiffer and springier as temperatures approach 1,000 K (727°C, 1,341 °F). No other known metals have been fou... read more

Terra Forming Terra22 hours ago

Bio-composite combines hardness of aluminum with toughness of bone

This material is really interesting and we need to try neat things with it. I would particularly attempt to print out a decent honey comb we can then carve and generally shape before surfacing with a bonded sheet. this could even be used to produce a multilayered object such as a skull bone and perhaps surfaced with carbon nanotube. early days of course but we already have excellent characteristics. Materials usually have a long development cycle and this needs to be sped up. At least it can keep thousands of researchers busy. *Bio-composite combines hardness of aluminum wit... read more

Terra Forming Terra22 hours ago

Solar Storm Knocks 40 SpaceX Satellites Out of Orbit

To clarify, the birds had not acheveed a high safe orbit before been intercepted by hte solar storm and thus seriously increased drag. No fix for all that. there are already 2000 up there so this is simply a lost launch. It will soon be replaced and of course added to.. *Solar Storm Knocks 40 SpaceX Satellites Out of Orbit* *A solar outburst is increasing atmospheric drag and pulling the satellites back down to Earth* *Corryn Wetzel* *Daily CorrespondentFebruary 14, 2022 6:50 a.m.* *SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket lifted off Feb. 3, 2022 carrying a batch of 49 Starlink satellites. S... read more

The National Interest22 hours ago

IRS Delivers: First Batch of Tax Refunds Already Sent Out

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Tax Returns, * The IRS issues first tax returns of the 2022 season, despite a massive backlog and staffing shortages. For the last few weeks, millions of American taxpayers have been put on notice that the 2022 tax season could potentially be a disastrous one due to the Internal Revenue Service’s massive backlog of unprocessed returns and staffing shortages. But it appears that the tax agency already has made great headway to start the new tax season, as it has issued more than 4 million tax refunds. The average refund came in at about $2,200. “The IRS is of... read more

The National Interest22 hours ago

An Online Account with mySocialSecurity Can Help You Prepare for Retirement

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Social Security, United States* An account with mySocialSecurity can help you track your social security benefits and plan when to begin taking social security. It is true that many financial experts and planners tout the benefits of verifying earnings records via annual Social Security statements. If there are any errors, they could end up costing tens of thousands of dollars in Social Security benefits come retirement time. A great way to stay on top of one’s potential future monthly benefits is relatively easy. All one has to do is to create a mySocialSecur... read more

The National Interest22 hours ago

Atlanta, Tampa, Phoenix Experience Extreme Inflation Costs

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Inflation, United States* Atlanta home prices were up 22.8 percent year-over-year compared to a 10.3 percent increase seen in San Francisco. The Consumer Price Index surged 7.5 percent in January year-over-year. That’s the fastest rate increase seen since way back in February of 1982. However, new data show that rising inflation isn’t spread out evenly across the United States. Citing a new report from real estate brokerage Redfin, CBS46 in Atlanta, Georgia, noted that Atlanta, Tampa, and Phoenix ranked toward the top of the list among cities with the highest... read more

The Rio Times22 hours ago

Dollar drops to its lowest in 5 months; Brazilian real stands out worldwide

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The spot dollar closed Monday down 0.43% at R$5.2186, its lowest since September 6 last year (R$5.1764). The day was varied in the global exchange markets, with the dollar index rising steadily on a day of declines in some emerging currencies, including part of Latin America's. However, other pairs of […] The post Dollar drops to its lowest in 5 months; Brazilian real stands out worldwide appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

The Rio Times23 hours ago

Brazil’s agribusiness posts US$7.7 billion surplus in January this year

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The trade balance of Brazilian agribusiness was positive in January this year, at US$7.7 billion. The sector's exports grew 57.5% over the same month last year, with a US$8.8 billion result, while imports fell to US$1.1 billion, a 15.5% drop in the same comparison. The data were released yesterday, February […] The post Brazil’s agribusiness posts US$7.7 billion surplus in January this year appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

The Rio Times23 hours ago

Brazil intends to discuss digital security with Russia

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The strengthening of government systems' digital security should be among the topics addressed by the Brazilian delegation during President Jair Bolsonaro's trip to Russia. According to three presidential advisors, the topic is on the President's team's agenda, which is seeking a technology transfer agreement to improve the government system's cybersecurity. […] The post Brazil intends to discuss digital security with Russia appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

The Rio Times23 hours ago

Brazil: New decree changes mining rules

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The new duties for holders of mining rights concern the environmental accountability of mining companies and rules requiring facilities to shut down. The changes stem from the new National Policy on the Security of Dams, passed by Congress in 2020 following the collapse of the Mariana (2015) and Brumadinho (2019) […] The post Brazil: New decree changes mining rules appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

Socio-Economics History Blog23 hours ago

Video: Canadian Media STILL Pushing Crackpot Theory That Truckers Are Russian Agents

Video: Canadian Media STILL Pushing Crackpot Theory That Truckers Are Russian Agents by Steve Watson, https://summit.news/ “Who would have reason right now to cause as much chaos in Canada as possible? Well, at the top of that list is Russia.” – As the Canadian freedom convoy rolls on and continues to influence other protesters around the … read more

The Rio Times23 hours ago

Brazil’s Petrobras monitors tension in Ukraine; CEO says war unlikely

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Petrobras (PETR3;PETR4) is monitoring the tension between Russia and Ukraine, which occurs at a bullish moment for the oil market, also driven by strong global demand and insufficient supply, said the state-owned company's CEO, reserve General Joaquim Silva e Luna. The executive further said he believes a war is unlikely, […] The post Brazil’s Petrobras monitors tension in Ukraine; CEO says war unlikely appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

Small Dead Animals1 day ago

Schadenfrozen

NYT; Since November, the amount of natural gas arriving in Germany from Russia has plunged, driving prices through the roof and draining reserves. These are changes that Gazprom, Russia’s state-controlled energy behemoth, has been regularly pointing out. “As much as 85 percent of the gas injected in Europe’s underground gas storage facilities last summer is… Continue reading → read more

PA Pundits – International1 day ago

Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Monday 14 February 2022

By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […] read more

Small Dead Animals1 day ago

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away

So this “small fringe minority” has resulted in the Canadian government suspending democracy, free movement and introducing the power to force labor, as well as confiscate Canadian’s bank accounts. Source read more

PA Pundits – International1 day ago

Julie Kelly and the Truth About January 6

Douglas Andrews ~ There’s much we don’t know about the events of that day, and it should trouble all of us. Julie Kelly. If you haven’t followed her work, then it’s likely you don’t know the truth — or anything resembling the truth — about the events of January 6, 2021. Fortunately, she’s written a book: […] read more

Small Dead Animals1 day ago

Safe And Effective ®

Autopsy Histopathologic Cardiac Findings in Two Adolescents Following the Second COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Results.– The microscopic examination revealed features resembling a catecholamine-induced injury, not typical myocarditis pathology. Conclusions.– The myocardial injury seen in these post-vaccine hearts is different from typical myocarditis and has an appearance most closely resembling a catecholamine-mediated stress (toxic) cardiomyopathy. Understanding that… Continue reading → read more

PA Pundits – International1 day ago

CNN Takes January 6 Obsession To New Level Of Stupid

By Tim Graham ~ How stupid can CNN’s obsession with January 6 get? Hanna Panreck at Fox News reported on Sunday, CNN.com commentator John Blake took it to a new level: Joe Rogan’s use of the n-word is another January 6 moment Blake’s long article began: The podcaster Joe Rogan did not join a mob that forced […] read more

Small Dead Animals1 day ago

February 15, 2022: Reader Tips

Iowa Hawk’s recent well deserved mocking of Juliette Kayyem (aka Professor Tow Truck), a self-described “national security expert”, here and here, reminded me of a long time reality I’ve observed throughout my career as a software engineer. Here’s an old Dilbert cartoon that is apropos: Sooooo many times I’ve encountered clients and managers who have… Continue reading → read more

War News Updates23 hours ago

Growing Worries On The Future Of Canada And Ukraine

*WNU Editor: *I will be brief, and after this post I am going to crash and fall asleep. It has been a long day. Spent most of my time talking to my family and friends in Ukraine. To say that everyone is upset and frustrated with what is happening right now is an understatement. Everyone is hoping for the best, but preparing for the worse. I am helping as much as I can. But there are limits to what one can do in situations like this. Same thing from my family and friends in Russia who, without exception, now all believe that Putin will green-light a military incursion into Ukrai... read more

Modern Tokyo Times23 hours ago

Germany remains more nuanced toward Ukraine: Russia and NATO

Germany remains more nuanced toward Ukraine: Russia and NATO Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine met the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Kyiv (Kiev). However, the leader of Ukraine, similar to President Joe Biden of America, who sought to pin Scholz into a corner, the leader of […] The post Germany remains more nuanced toward Ukraine: Russia and NATO first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more

OrientalReview.org1 day ago

Compulsory Voting And Its Antipodean Ills

Time and time again, we are told that making people vote improves representation and representativeness. Herding them on pain of penalty will somehow keep politics honest, and ensure that those in Parliament, or whatever chamber it may be, will be kept accountable. Imagine how awful it is to have a […] read more

GREENIE WATCH1 day ago

Envy

I wonder what the average man thinks when he sees what attractive women rich and famous sportsmen can have in their lives. See above. Envy is an understandable response. But at 78, I actually don't feel envious. I look back and remember some very good-looking women I have had in my life and see myself as having had my share of such women. I see it as mere justice that my choices now are much more limited. I accept that I cannot now aspire to having in my life such knockout women as the one above And it helps that my girlfriend is pretty nice looking in the context of her and... read more

The Last Refuge1 day ago

February 15th – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 392

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post February 15th – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 392 appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more

The Last Refuge1 day ago

Tuesday February 15th – Open Thread

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Tuesday February 15th – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more

Food Safety News1 day ago

Injunction sought against EPA regarding ban on farm pesticide chlorpyrifos

If you’ve ever had to “walk the beans,” you probably appreciate the use of the farm pesticide chlorpyrifos, which the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last August said it will ban growers from using around food crops in the future. Agricultural groups are seeking a court injunction against the ban and as recently as this past... Continue Reading read more

Food Safety News1 day ago

Illegal cannabis edibles trend in UK ‘concerning,’ says CIEH

Concerns have been raised about the illegal sale of cannabis edibles online in the United Kingdom. Various police forces have warned about the products as they not allowed in the UK. They are mostly sold online via TikTok, Facebook Marketplace, and Snapchat and it is not clear where they are produced or by whom. Edibles... Continue Reading read more

Food Safety News1 day ago

Some Mexican avocados banned from U.S. import list; FDA alters import rules for some fruit juice, candy and seafood

Although the issue is not specifically food safety, the import of avocados from a state in Mexico has been banned because of a safety threat against a U.S. official. The move comes after a drug cartel struck out at growers in the state of Michoacan, which is Mexico’s only completely permitted state for exporting the... Continue Reading read more

Food Safety News1 day ago

Eggs and meat among items seized by officials in Portugal

Portuguese authorities have confiscated 426,000 eggs and 10 tons of meat in different operations regarding food safety and security issues. The Food and Economic Security Authority (ASAE) seized more than 426,000 eggs with an estimated value of around €33,600 ($38,000) during an inspection action aimed at egg grading and packing centers, in the municipality of... Continue Reading read more

The National Interest1 day ago

Santa Monica Twitter Account Mistakenly Tweets MiG-29 Photo Ahead of Super Bowl Flyover

*Peter Suciu* *MiG-29, United States* The Super Bowl flyover featured five aircraft from different eras to honor the U.S. Air Force's seventy-fifth anniversary, but did not include a Russian-built MiG. Sunday’s Super Bowl included a first-of-its-kind flyover involving five U.S. military aircraft representing different eras from the Second World War to the modern day. The United States Air Force Heritage Flight over SoFi Stadium featured a P-51 Mustang from the Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation; an A-10 Thunderbolt from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (AFB), Arizona; an F-16 Figh... read more

The National Interest1 day ago

Taiwan and Somaliland Build Closer Ties Amid Criticism from China

*Trevor Filseth* *Taiwan, Africa* Taiwan and Somaliland are both de facto independent democratic states claimed by larger countries, but struggling for broad diplomatic recognition. Essa Kayd Mohamoud, the foreign minister of the unrecognized state of Somaliland, accused the Chinese government of attempting to shape its foreign relations during a goodwill trip to Taiwan on Friday. Ties between Somaliland and Taiwan have blossomed in recent years. Each is a *de facto *independent state and mostly democratic, but claimed by a larger neighboring country. Although Somaliland has enj... read more

Small Dead Animals1 day ago

Triple Jabbed?

Watch: What’s happening with Chrystia Freeland in this press conference? She looks all messed up. 👇 See full press conference here,https://t.co/7cMEf9x3cX pic.twitter.com/Y69WRJ80VM — Jon Nisbett (@nisbett_jon) February 15, 2022 read more

New Mandala1 day ago

The Kafala system and Vietnam’s domestic workers: Corruption and a Silenced Press

Insufficient legal revisions, corruption and press suppression in Vietnam leaves domestic workers vulnerable in Saudi Arabia. The post The Kafala system and Vietnam’s domestic workers: Corruption and a Silenced Press appeared first on New Mandala. read more

The Last Refuge1 day ago

Tucker Carlson Outlines the Recent Revelations of Clinton Allied Government Contractors Spying on Trump White House

Fox News Host Tucker Carlson used his opening monologue to outline the recent court documents highlighting how government contractors aligned with the Hillary Clinton campaign were permitted to conduct electronic surveillance of Donald Trump as a candidate and a President. The electronic data was extracted by Neustar, a federal contractor. The head of the organization, […] The post Tucker Carlson Outlines the Recent Revelations of Clinton Allied Government Contractors Spying on Trump White House appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more

Real Climate Science1 day ago

July 26, 1934 – 100 Degrees In Alaska

28 Jul 1934 – 100 DEGREES IN ALASKA, – Trove read more