Chicago Boyz
The New Eurasian Century (???)
A post by Joel Kotkin, at Quillette, projects a future in which Europe and Asia eclipse the US. And a response by Stuart Schneiderman: The Coming Eurasian Century. Read and discuss.
This War Comes Already Pre-Nuked
So, the Biden (Mis) Administration, or whoever and whatever powers have the strings firmly attached to the puppet in the Oval Office seems determined to pick a fight and a war with Russia over the Ukraine. A fight in which most Americans might...
The Proper Frame for the Narrative
I am watching matters develop with regards to the trucker strike, with appreciative interest, seeing that is really another variant of a grass-roots spontaneous civic spontaneity, much like the Tea Party was, some years ago. The Canadian...
Centinel2012
NYC falls into Pandemonium
Armstrong Economics Blog/Gov’t Incompetence Re-Posted Feb 15, 2022 by Martin Armstrong New York City is no longer a place to admire. A friend went to see a play and was constantly harassed to pull their mask up after every drink. … Continue...
Bancel Prompts Moderna Scare
Armstrong Economics Blog/Traders Re-Posted Feb 15, 2022 by Martin Armstrong The rumor mill is churning out stories after Moderna CEO Stephen Bancel deleted his Twitter account and sold off stock. Some believe this indicates that people...
Hochul Sneaks in Authority to Arrest People For Health Reasons
Armstrong Economics Blog/Tyranny Re-Posted Feb 15, 2022 by Martin Armstrong COMMENT: Dear Martin,I am writing to bring your attention to this action by New York State Governor Kathy Hochul. This has been slow coming to public awareness...
The BRAD BLOG
Can Fixing the U.S. Supply Chain Disaster Actually Unite Americans?: 'BradCast' 2/15/2022
Today on The BradCast, we tackle another small, totally easy to solve issue: Untangling the worldwide supply chain debacle. [Audio link to full show follows this summary.] But, before that, at least a few stories seem to be resolving themselves...
'Green News Report' - February 15, 2022
IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Western U.S. mega-drought is the worst in 1200 years, new study finds; Biden Administration rolls out funding for national EV charging network; Oil prices spike amid escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions; PLUS: Carmakers...
Dumb and Dangerous: Russia-Ukraine Standoff, Canadian Anti-Vax Protests: 'BradCast' 2/14/2022
There are two stories, one major, the other one only "major" thanks to rightwing media fueling it, that I've wanted to cover more on The BradCast of late, but haven't. Why? Because, in both cases, both stories make little sense to me and the so-called...
bluebird of bitterness
BlackListed News
Federal government invokes Emergencies Act for first time ever in response to protests, blockades | CBC News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's invoking the Emergencies Act for the first time in Canada's history to give the federal government temporary powers to handle ongoing blockades and protests against pandemic restrictions...
CNN changes headline comparing Joe Rogan’s use of N-word to Jan. 6, declares host similar to those who triggered Rwandan genocide
A CNN headline on Sunday compared Joe Rogan's use of the "N-word" in several episodes of his show to January 6, before the outlet altered the headline by removing the analogy.
Video: Canadian Media STILL Pushing Crackpot Theory That Truckers Are Russian Agents
As the Canadian freedom convoy rolls on and continues to influence other protesters around the globe, Canadian media continues to push outright disinformation by suggesting that the Russian government is behind the movement...
- Given government initiatives selling weapons and deploying troops to Ukraine, Russia might consider Canada a hostile power. Media ? Well, truth is considered the first casualty of war.
Research Digest
Psychological interventions focused on our strengths may improve mood faster than those focused on weaknesses
By Emily Reynolds. Participants recovered from negative mood faster when they used a skill they were told was a strength of theirs.
Understanding bad character: Research into the Dark Triad, digested
By Emma Young. Research into the Dark Triad shows no signs of slowing. But other psychologists are proposing different ways to get to grips with the darker side of human nature…
Aha! moments give a “ring of truth” to completely unrelated statements
By Matthew Warren. Study adds to work finding that Aha! moments can have a "dark side", potentially influencing our beliefs and behaviour.
Atlas Obscura - Latest Articles and Places
Welcome to the Bread Lab
It has all the trappings of a commercial kitchen: stainless steel work tables, rolling racks of stacked trays, clear containers full of grains and flour. But the apron-clad people busily weighing ingredients and shaping loaves aren’t...
National Building Arts Center in Sauget, Illinois
Fields of ironwork, piles of brick, and rows of stone slabs and ornaments, along with a research library stacked with books, patents, blueprints, and sketches make up the collection of the National Building Arts Center (NBAC), the largest...
Center of the Universe in Albuquerque, New Mexico
On the campus of the University of New Mexico stands a large concrete structure. Tunnels extend outward in each cardinal direction, and one opens up to the sky. Underneath this skylight, an aged plaque reads “The Center of the Universe.”...
Accidental Deliberations
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Helpful cats.
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading.- Abdullah Shihipar discusses why one-way masking is far from an adequate solution to the public health problems posed by even the current variants of COVID-19, while Monica Torres points out how far...
Monday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week.- Doug Cuthand writes that falsely pretending we're "back to normal" in the midst of a pandemic does nothing but put people at needless risk. CBC Radio talks to experts about what we should be doing...
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