Friday, April 22, 2022

22 April - Blogs I'm Following - 1 of 4

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Mao’s Swim in the Yangtze River
In July 1966, China’s major newspaper, *The People’s Daily*, published on its front page a large photograph of Chairman Mao Zedong swimming in the Yangtze River. The press note that accompanied the photograph declared that Mao had managed to swim 15 kilometers in just 65 minutes. This is four times more than the current world record for this distance. Mao was then 73-years old and potbellied—yet he managed to swim faster than any Olympic swimmer. There was a political agenda behind Mao’s swim in the Yangtze. Having declared the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution on May 16, 1966,... read more
Russia Says 1 Dead And 27 Missing After Russian Warship Moskva Was Hit By A Missile In The Black Sea
The Russian missile cruiser Moskva is purportedly seen in photos depicting it after being hit by Ukrainian missiles, prior to sinking, April 14, 2022. (Social media) *Daily Mail:* *Russia admits to Moskva losses: Kremlin says one serviceman has died and at least 27 others are missing after days of denials over the warship’s sinking* * After the sinking, the ministry said the entire crew of the ship had been rescued * The loss of the guided missile cruiser was a humiliating setback for Moscow * Images emerged on Monday appearing to give a first glimpse of the sinking Russi... read more
Russia - Ukraine War News Roundup -- April 22, 2022
*Daily Mail:* *Russia 'bombards 1,200 targets' and street gunfights break out as Putin's troops begin Battle of Donbas with Mariupol's last defenders given 'surrender or die' ultimatum* * Russia has claimed it has hit more than 1,200 Ukrainian targets with missiles, airstrikes and artillery * Russia gave Ukrainian troops a two-hour window to lay down arms in Mariupol or face being killed * Several cities and towns in eastern Ukraine were pounded by Russian shelling and artillery last night * The war in Ukraine has now entered a new phase as Russia doubles down on efforts ... read more
The Last Refuge1 hour ago
Governor Ron DeSantis Discusses Disney Controversy with Tucker Carlson
Fox News host Tucker Carlson opened his broadcast today highlighting the background of the Disney Corporation weaponizing their corporate advocacy to target politicians in Florida. Disney has said they wanted to advance sexuality lessons in their media empire and support sexualizing children in public schools K-3. The Disney corporation has now made it part of […] The post Governor Ron DeSantis Discusses Disney Controversy with Tucker Carlson appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
World News Briefs -- April 22, 2022 (Night Edition)
*The Guardian:* *France’s candidates make final pitches as Macron extends poll lead over Le Pen* *Macron accuses Le Pen of ‘living off fear’ as both try to get Mélenchon voters to turn out for them* France’s two presidential contenders have traded their last blows before Sunday’s deciding runoff, with polls suggesting fear of a Marine Le Pen victory was outweighing dislike of Emmanuel Macron and his record. Hours before a media blackout was due to begin at midnight, the incumbent and his far-right challenger made their final pitches to undecided voters in radio interviews a... read more
The Last Refuge1 hour ago
The Desperation of Democrats Surfaces in Effort to Block GA Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene from Reelection
The issue would be insanely ridiculous, stupid and generally prone to ridicule if the judicial branch was not willing to engage this nonsense. The far-left activists are attempting to use Lawfare tactics to block MAGA Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene from reelection using claims of “insurgency” as a justification to disqualify her from the ballot. As […] The post The Desperation of Democrats Surfaces in Effort to Block GA Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene from Reelection appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Your Notebook of Evil
I am a Human Resources Professional. I never work Fridays. My body may be present, but my mind is elsewhere. I get some of my best ideas from watching the clouds, even at night. For the last week, I have not been working from home; I had to go to the office. But today, that… Continue reading → read more
Michael West2 hours ago
Treat every seat as a risk: John Howard
John Howard has reminded party faithful to treat every seat as if it’s at risk as he launched the Liberal candidate for his old seat of Bennelong. The former prime minister famously lost his seat in the wipeout election of 2007 as the Liberals asked voters for a fifth term of government. Tennis great John […] read more
The Quest for Ways to Store Energy
by Dick Hall-Sizemore We have frequently discussed on this blog one of the major shortcomings of solar and wind energy–intermittency and the problem of storing energy. There was a reference in a recent discussion about new technologies and even “outlandish” … Continue reading → read more
balance102 hours ago
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Children of the light! It is an hour for vigilance in God. My angels hover near, for I AM Gabriel of the dawn of your Christhood. Nevertheless, beloved, if there be darkness of this world surrounding thee, it is thou who must in this hour pierce the gloom, pierce the night and by the cross of whitefire cast out the deviltry that would separate you from our ministrations. This is my message of co-measurement to you: those who desire to save and to be saved must renew themselves in the equation of God. By the mathematics of light universes are being born, suns are dying and exploding... read more
"We Got Big Trouble - Stock Market Crushed Today; Party Is Over; Bank Collapse; Economy Unraveling"
Jeremiah Babe, PM 4/22/22: *"We Got Big Trouble - Stock Market Crushed Today;* * Party Is Over; Bank Collapse; Economy Unraveling"* read more
Michael West3 hours ago
Liberals says laws clear on trans issue
Liberal frontbencher Jane Hume can’t say if voters are worried about trans athletes in sport as the government closes ranks around its controversial candidate in the Sydney seat of Warringah. Senator Hume told Sky that Labor was the only one raising the issue by attacking the candidate Katherine Deves, who has a long and recent […] read more
Indonesia Bans Edible Oil Exports, Sparks “Mayhem” As Global Food Crisis Ahead
Indonesia Bans Edible Oil Exports, Sparks “Mayhem” As Global Food Crisis Ahead by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ The rise of food protectionism by countries could exacerbate a massive hunger crisis that could take the world by storm later this year (well, that’s at least what the Rockefeller Foundation believes). The world’s biggest palm oil producer, Indonesia, … read more
Dr. Tom Cowan & Biotech Scientist Mike Donio: A Close Examination of the Evidence of Snake Venom in “the Virus” & in the Water Supply
Dr. Tom Cowan & Biotech Scientist Mike Donio: A Close Examination of the Evidence of Snake Venom in “the Virus” & in the Water Supply Getting to the Head of the Snake — Is Covid 19 Toxic Envenomation? by Dr. Tom Cowan with Mike Donio April 22, 2022 In this webinar, my friend and The post Dr. Tom Cowan & Biotech Scientist Mike Donio: A Close Examination of the Evidence of Snake Venom in “the Virus” & in the Water Supply appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
The Buck Stops In Moscow
The White House plan all along was to make energy prices skyrocket. And now that they have succeeded they want to blame their own malfeasance on everyone else. The Buck Stops In Moscow read more
Waking Times5 hours ago
The Pills Make it Possible
*Dylan Charles* - Psychotropic slavery is essential to an agenda big enough to control the entire population of the world. read more
THIS ISN'T DRAG DRAG! THIS IS NORMAL-PEOPLE DRAG!
No, this won't hurt Madison Cawthorn. Photographs obtained by POLITICO appear to show Madison Cawthorn, the embattled Republican congressman from North Carolina who recently accused his GOP colleagues of inviting him to orgies, wearing lingerie in what appears to be a party setting. Cawthorn's response: I guess the left thinks goofy vacation photos during a game on a cruise (taken waaay before I ran for Congress) is going to somehow hurt me? They're running out of things to throw at me... Share your most embarrassing vacay pics in the replies🤦‍♂️ https://t.co/YicRk0Albu — Madiso... read more
Audio file of Jamie Bacon Cooperating with the Police
This is an audio file of Jamie Bacon cooperating with the police. It's in a .bin format. You need to download a free VLC player to listen to it. We had heard he was cooperating with the police but couldn't prove it. Until now. He lied about Spike because Spike thought he was an idiot and an easy mark to tax. He's lying about Looney because Looney is tied to Spike's family. read more
OVNI-RADIO ICOU: The Punta Lara Humanoid
*Source: FAO / ICOU* *Date: 04.22.22* * OVNI-RADIO ICOU: The Punta Lara Humanoid* *Los Invasores - Humanoid Case Histories* *By Nelson Polanco and Luis Burgos* *01. The Punta Lara Humanoid* * Nelson Polanco (NP*): "Good evening, dear listeners. Well, today we're bringing you a close encounter of the third kind that took place on January 21, 2019. It was the night of the eclipse - a major lunar eclipse which was visible from many parts of the country - and on that night, several cases occurred, not only the Christian Llano incident, but also various other sightings involving a g... read more
Two years down the drain
If you want to read an excellent synopsis of everything that went wrong with pandemic policy over the past two years, look no further than this analysis. I’ve not run across anything which so consistently ticks all the right boxes, one after the other. Every single paragraph hits it out of the park. Especially in… Continue reading → read more
Kodak Agfa Presents : Egypt’s Spring Flowers Show 2022 “Part-1”
First of all, belated Happy Easter according to the Western traditions and Happy Easter according to Eastern traditions. Second of all, Happy Sham El-Nassim and Sinai Liberation Day too. It is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] read more
"Oh No... A New Phase Has Begun"
*Full screen recommended.* Canadian Prepper, *"Oh No... A New Phase Has Begun"* "Sleeper cells are activating, the food is burning down, Russia targeting NATO, the markets are crashing, and the elites are running for their bunkers, Taiwan accidentally scares the hell out of its population, everything is falling apart... If you see something on a shelf... buy it now." read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
Climate Progress Remains Elusive for Biden on Earth Day
The gap between the scale of the global warming crisis and the president’s initiatives seemed wider than ever. read more
CENSORED NEWS4 hours ago
Democracy Now! Dine' 'Powerlands' Filmmaker Ivey Camille Manybeads Tso
DEMOCRACY NOW TODAYWe continue our Earth Day special by looking at how Indigenous peoples are protecting the Earth. We follow the journey of Ivey Camille Manybeads Tso, an award-winning queer Navajo filmmaker whose new film “Powerlands” shows how corporations like Peabody, the world’s largest private coal company, have devastated her homeland. She also connects with Indigenous communities in read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
Commodity prices at a glance – April 22
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With the new geopolitical situation in the world, the unprecedented sanctions frenzy, and the possibility of more global events, The Rio Times will list daily prices of major commodities for comparison and review. &nbsp . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our […] The post Commodity prices at a glance – April 22 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
"Rent Price Bubble Trigger Housing Crash As Mortgage Rate Hikes Push Prices To Explode"
*Full screen recommended.* *"Rent Price Bubble Trigger Housing Crash * *As Mortgage Rate Hikes Push Prices To Explode"* by Epic Economist "An impending housing market crash is leaving economists, real estate experts, and policymakers increasingly worried as home price appreciation continues to balloon at unforeseen levels and mortgage rates continue to soar. Millions of homeowners are waking up to the fact that their monthly housing payments are getting significantly more expensive. At the same time, millions of potential buyers are getting entirely priced out of the market. For tha... read more
Michael West4 hours ago
NSW, Victoria drop home isolation
Australia’s most populous states have recorded more than 20,000 new COVID-19 cases and 29 virus-related deaths as restrictions are eased around the country. NSW posted 12,633 infections and 16 fatalities on Saturday morning, Victoria 8120 cases and 13 deaths. Seven-day isolation for close contacts ended in the two southern east coast states on Friday evening, […] read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
Cawthorn Says Lingerie Photos Were from Cruise Game Show
Politico published "exclusive" pictures of what appeared to show U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina wearing women's lingerie. read more
Truckers Shutdown LA Freeway In Protest Of Biden’s Fuel Prices
Gateway Pundit – by Alexander Connell With signs airing complaints about the impact of rising fuel costs and freight brokerage companies ‘ripping off’ both customers... The post Truckers Shutdown LA Freeway In Protest Of Biden’s Fuel Prices appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
FL Gov.Ron DeSantis Signs Bill to Remove Disney’s Tax Privilege and Self-Governing Status — Disney Stocks Down 14% in One Month — Fitch Puts Stock on Negative Watch
Gateway Pundit – by Jim Hoft Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law on Friday that terminates all special districts that were enacted... The post FL Gov.Ron DeSantis Signs Bill to Remove Disney’s Tax Privilege and Self-Governing Status — Disney Stocks Down 14% in One Month — Fitch Puts Stock on Negative Watch appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Michael West5 hours ago
Doubt cast over Solomons security timeline
Questions have been raised over when the federal government became aware of a draft security pact between China and the Solomon Islands after reports Australian intelligence agencies were involved in its leaking. An Australian intelligence agency was aware of the pact days ahead of it being made public in March and played a role in […] read more
Solar Powered Tanks
Coming soon to a war near you. Biden: "In the U.S. military every vehicle is going to be climate friendly. Every vehicle." pic.twitter.com/QdVQdsq1wW — The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) April 22, 2022 read more
Pension Pulse19 minutes ago
AIMCo's Co-CIOs Discuss Their Record 14.7% Gain in 2021
Barbara Shecter of the National Post reports AIMCo delivers record 14.7% gain in 2021 as it rebounds from volatility scheme losses: Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) has bounced back from a $2-billion loss on a volatility trading scheme in 2020, posting the strongest net return in its history — 14.7 per cent — for the year ended Dec. 31. The Crown corporation, which manages pension, endowment, and government funds in Alberta, beat its aggregate benchmark of eight per cent, with a record annual “value-add” of $7.7 billion. Client assets under management at the end ... read more
"Empathy Triggers"
*"Empathy Triggers"* by John Robb “We are drowning in information, while starving for wisdom. The world henceforth will be run by synthesizers, people able to put together the right information at the right time, think critically about it, and make important choices wisely.” - E.O. Wilson "Empathy triggers are used to mobilize network swarms, which is, as we have seen with the response to the invasion of Ukraine, a key element of network warfare. Let’s figure out how they work. What does an “empathy trigger” look like? Here’s a widely shared picture that shows a pregnant Ukrainian... read more
The Last Refuge4 hours ago
IMF Director After COVID Spending Spree, Inflation and Global Food Crisis, Perhaps We Need to Pay Attention to Law of Unintended Consequences
It’s not exactly a confidence builder when the Director of the International Monetary Fund answers the question about forward priorities by saying, “perhaps we need to pay attention to the law of unintended consequences.” You had one job, Kristalina, one job. During an International Monetary Fund (IMF) spring debate and discussion segment, IMF Managing Director Kristalina […] The post IMF Director After COVID Spending Spree, Inflation and Global Food Crisis, Perhaps We Need to Pay Attention to Law of Unintended Consequences appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Balkinization4 hours ago
Legislative Primacy and the Fourteenth Amendment
Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment disqualifies from holding state or federal office any person who has participated in an insurrection or rebellion against the United States. Josh Blackman and Seth Barrett Tillman maintain that the persons responsible for the Fourteenth Amendment thought that only Congress could implement Section 3 (“Only the Feds Could Disqualify Madison Cawthorn and Majorie Taylor Greene,” *New York Times*, April 20, 2022). Their claims are technically correct, but grossly misleading with respect to the original understanding of the Fourteenth Amendment an... read more
Rights experts call for action to address rising violence in Israel and occupied Palestinian territory
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday called for a probe into Israel’s response to the escalating violence surrounding the Al Asqa Mosque compound in Jerusalem. Read the full story, “Rights experts call for action to address rising violence in Israel and occupied Palestinian territory”, on globalissues.org → read more
"An Explosion Is Coming"
*"An Explosion Is Coming"* by Jeffrey Tucker “You know, I've been around the ruling class all my life, and I've been quite aware of their total contempt for the people of the country.” - Gore Vidal. "Did you catch the absolute frenzy about Elon Musk’s proposed takeover of Twitter? Employees at Twitter were falling on their fainting couches repeatedly. The Washington Post warned of the grave danger to democracy. Now think about this. This is a highly censored platform. They ban you for raising questions about vaccines. You are dinged for wondering a bit about Zelenskyy’s war drums.... read more
Not PC4 hours ago
"...how counterproductive to define one's beliefs in opposition to a hated other group"
*"For the record: Both 'sides' of the media divide offer varying amounts of actual information laced with propaganda. Anyone who accepts any of it uncritically -- or reflexively rejects any of it -- is not really getting news. "Consider how many conservatives out there have joined the hippies in becoming anti-vaxxers or buy into stupid arguments against masks. "Often, there is little evidence that they support (or at least think people should be free to take) either measure -- but oppose the government forcing people to do so; there's just blind opposition based on blanke... read more
Costa Rica: Object "Materializes" in the Zurquí Area
* Source: Cial Observación OVNI Costa RicaDate: 04.22.2022* *Costa Rica: Object "Materializes" in the Zurquí Area* Inexplicata Podcasts covering items from UFO / paranormal history in Spain, Latin America and the Caribbean read more
Michael West5 hours ago
Solomons got ‘full court press’: Treasurer
Josh Frydenberg says the Solomon Islands got a “full court press” even as it enters a new security partnership with China. The federal treasurer shot down questions of whether Australia could have done more to stop the Solomons moving away from Canberra towards Beijing. “No. Because we’ve got a full court press with respect to […] read more
Food Safety News5 hours ago
Beef jerky recalled because it was not inspected
Hixson, TN-based Tennessee Brown Bag, LLC, is recalling approximately 4,590 pounds of beef jerky products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The ready-to-eat beef jerky products were produced from January 2020 through April 2022. The following products are subject... Continue Reading read more
Middle Finger Symphony Theater
*~ NO TUXEDOS REQUIRED ~* Brought To You By *BLUESJUNKY*: Middle Finger Symphony Music Chair of Music read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
No, David Axelrod Hasn’t Been Arrested by the US Military
The claim was made by a website that frequently makes fantastical (i.e., false) claims. read more
MJBizDaily6 hours ago
2 Alberta hemp processors awarded CA$700,000 to expand production
Two hemp manufacturing plants in Alberta, Canada, will get roughly 900,000 Canadian dollars ($700,000) in public grants for improvements to expand fiber and grain processing through a joint federal-provincial program. 2 Alberta hemp processors awarded CA$700,000 to expand production is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
PrairiePundit6 hours ago
Site exposing Libs bragging about indoctrination backfires on left
Red States reports: … In addition to picking up hundreds of thousands of new followers who will be treated each day to LoTT’s continued exposure of radical leftist educators who use TikTok to openly brag about the indoctrination tactics they use on young children in public school classrooms, LoTT’s ability to do what she does best will be made possible in part thanks to Seth Dillon, the CEO of the conservative satire site “The Babylon Bee,” which has also been subjected to repeated attempts by Big Tech and Big Media at cancellation. … The site is now closing in on around one m... read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
Viral ‘Ukraine Windows’ Photo Didn’t Show Whole Picture
More than 400 Ukrainians civilians were massacred in Bucha by the Russian military, regardless of whether one building still had windows. read more

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