oldephartte(in training): 2 March - iG Tab

Wednesday, March 02, 2022

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Day Five of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine.
Day Five of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine with maps, infographics and commentary.
20 hours ago
The Bodyguard of Lies
It’s screamingly obvious to anyone save perhaps the most gullible in a present-day university history program, that attempting to research the events and conduct of a war – and figuring out what is happening while the war is still ongoing...
3 days ago
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine has begun
The war in ukraine has begun.
7 days ago

War and Inflation to Impact US Midterm Elections
Armstrong Economics Blog/Politics Re-Posted Mar 2, 2022 by Martin Armstrong Mounting fears of war have caused many to re-evaluate who is leading them. Putin addresses his people sternly and clearly, while Biden can barely hold a press conference...
2 hours ago
Zelensky Comedy Skit Surfaces
Armstrong Economics Blog/Humor Re-Posted Mar 2, 2022 by Martin Armstrong Ukrainian President Zelensky, a former comedian, created the following video in 2015. In the sketch, former Prime Minister Angela Merkel calls to invite Ukraine...
2 hours ago
Who is the Adviser? Death?
Armstrong Economics Blog/War Re-Posted Mar 1, 2022 by Martin Armstrong QUESTION: You think Putin should win? Why do you support Putin? SB ANSWER: Do you really think that Putin should be defeated? What planet are you on? If Putin is defeated...
3 hours ago

'Denazification'? Russian Bombs Reportedly Fall on Ukraine Holocaust Memorial: 'BradCast' 3/1/2022
Gotta keep this very brief as tonight's State of the Union address begins shortly (full coverage on tomorrow's BradCast), but the madness of Putin's war on Ukraine continues today, as some Republicans here at home seem to be rooting both for...
19 hours ago
'Green News Report' - March 1, 2022
IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Western countries escalate sanctions against Russia, but not yet on Russia's energy exports; Dire new U.N. assessment warns we are running out of time to adapt to climate change impacts; PLUS: U.S. Supreme Court hears...
a day ago
What Part of ANTI-War Don't Some of Our Friends on the Left Understand?: 'BradCast' 2/28/2022
It was a very lively BradCast today, even amidst horrible times. So there's that. [Audio link to full show is posted below.] First up, Desi Doyen joins us for a too-brief summary of the latest report, issued today, by the U.N.'s Intergovernmental...
2 days ago

Starlink Systems Delivered in Ukraine
Remember the days when Starlink was just about bringing better Internet access to rural households? haha
16 hours ago
"Breadbasket Of World" Choked Off By Russian Invasion As Wheat Prices Soar
Ukraine has earned the nickname "breadbasket of Europe" for its rich dark soil, vast wheat fields, and other farm goods. The Russian invasion has cut off the world from cheap and abundant wheat supplies...
16 hours ago
Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine Goes Into Liver Cells and Is Converted to DNA: Study
The messenger RNA (mRNA) from Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is able to enter human liver cells and is converted into DNA, according to Swedish researchers at Lund University. The researchers found that when the mRNA vaccine enters...
16 hours ago

Labelling something a “conspiracy theory” does little to stop people from believing it
By Emma Young. People call ideas they already consider unbelievable "conspiracy theories", rather than being influenced by the label to stop believing them.
11 hours ago
Our partner’s level of education can have a positive impact on our own health
By Emily Reynolds. Education can be seen as a resource that is shared between couples, impacting both partners.
a day ago
The majority of psychology journal editors are men and based in the US
By Matthew Warren. Lack of diversity may be amplifying existing gender inequalities in the field and biasing the kind of research gets published.
5 days ago

Kalamaja Cemtery Park in Tallinn, Estonia
Tallinn’s oldest cemetery—a 16th-century graveyard located in the historic suburb of Kalamaja— was controversially transformed in the 1960s into a recreation park during the Soviet occupation. Recently, recognition of the park’s...
2 hours ago
Il Giardino di Babuk in Naples, Italy
Tucked away in a tiny street near the center of Rione Sanita lies a peculiar secret garden. Hidden away from roving eyes, accessible only by appointment, this beautiful 10,000 square foot yard hides a wealth of history and mystery. Flushed...
3 hours ago
The Medieval Influencer Who Convinced the World to Drink Tea—Not Eat It
Sometime in his adolescence, in the 700s, Lu Yu, an aspiring writer and professional clown, had his first taste of tea soup. This probably occurred not far from Lu’s childhood home: a Buddhist monastery that overlooked a scenic lake in Central...
3 hours ago

Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading.- The Max Planck Society explores how COVID-19 has developed to hide out and mutate within the human body. Tami Luhby discusses how even a receding Omicron wave has continued to have devastating...
5 hours ago
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Lounging cats.
19 hours ago
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading.- Andre Picard discusses the reality that long COVID will result in lasting aftereffects even if we eventually manage to get the spread of new variants under control (which is of course itself a long way...
a day ago