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Small Dead Animals7 hours ago
Y2Kyoto: Thou Shalt Not DissentHSBC executive Stuart Kirk gave a presentation at an investor conference last week, taking banking regulators to task for overbaking the financial risk of climate change. What was he thinking? As punishment for his heresy, the British bank has sent him to re-education camp. Mr. Kirk is, or at least was, the bank’s global head… Continue reading → read more
Climate Collections8 hours ago
Barents Sea good news: researcher reveals polar bears, even females, still in excellent conditionOriginally posted on polarbearscience: Barents Sea polar bears had another good year in 2022 despite having lost the most sea ice of any subpopulation but the media and activists can’t help themselves insisting a dismal future is ahead. Oddly, Norwegian polar bear researcher Jon Aars recently said the quiet part out loud: that he expects… read more
Climate Collections8 hours ago
New measurements from Northern Sweden suggest methane emission hype overratedOriginally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Swedish permafrost [image credit: International Permafrost Association] Another attempted climate scare gets dented. In short, nature takes care of it. – – – It is widely understood that thawing permafrost can lead to significant amounts of methane being released, says Phys.org. However, new research shows that in some areas,… read more
ClimateRealism8 hours ago
HSBC Banker Is Right About the Climate Apocalypse-Not!
A Google news search for the term “climate change,” this week turns up dozens of stories in the corporate media publicizing and lambasting Stuart Kirk, global head of responsible investment for international banking giant HSBC, for having the temerity to speak the truth about climate alarmism. Kirk said what hundreds of articles at Climate Realism, […] The post HSBC Banker Is Right About the Climate Apocalypse-Not! appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
Retraction Watch9 hours ago
The “internet may be a challenging venue”: Biomedical engineering group up to four retractionsA group of biomedical engineering researchers has lost four papers because they appear to be recycling their images from other papers. The retractions for the group, from Banaras Hindu University in India, span papers published between 2011 and 2014. The retractions began in 2020, after anonymous PubPeer commenters pointed out the similarities between images. The … Continue reading The “internet may be a challenging venue”: Biomedical engineering group up to four retractions read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
Biden Vows To Intervene Militarily In Taiwan If China ‘Invades’On Monday, May 23, President Joe Biden stated that he would defend Taiwan militarily if the People’s Republic of China were to “invade”. These comments were made during a joint news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo. At the news conference, a reporter asked Biden, “You didn’t want to get involved in the Ukraine conflict militarily for obvious reasons. Are you willing to get involved militarily to defend Taiwan if it comes to that?” Biden replied “Yes,” adding “that’s the commitment we made.” This statement deviates from the US’s historic policy regardi... read more
Snopes.com3 hours ago
Texas School Shooting Kills 18 Children, 3 AdultsAn 18-year-old gunman opened fire at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 18 children, officials said, and the gunman was dead. read more
Not PC5 hours ago
42 Inconvenient Truths on the "New Energy Economy" [updated]
*A lot of people 'know' a lot of bullshit stories when it comes to energy and the advent of what they call the "new energy economy." In this guest post, Mark Mills explodes 41 of the stupidest -- including several that you probably hold **yourself**, dear reader. Well, you and at least one other person...* *"Hmmm, I didn't know that..."* Image Credit: Anders Hellberg [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)] 41 Inconvenient Truths on the "New Energy Economy"*Guest post by Mark Mills* A week doesn’t pass without a mayor, activist, policymaker or pundit joini... read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
YouTube Has Removed Over 9,000 Channels Relating To The Ukraine War
Unlike some other platforms including Facebook and Instagram, YouTube has not been shut down in Russia. Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters The Guardian:* YouTube removes more than 9,000 channels relating to Ukraine war* *Exclusive: Platform takes ‘unprecedented action’ to address content guideline violations since invasion* YouTube has taken down more than 70,000 videos and 9,000 channels related to the war in Ukraine for violating content guidelines, including removal of videos that referred to the invasion as a “liberation mission”. The platform is hugely popular in Russia... read more
MJBizDaily7 hours ago
Registration is now open for MJBizCon 2022 in NovemberRegistration for MJBizCon 2022 is now open, as the world’s largest cannabis business event prepares to welcome cannabis industry professionals back to the Las Vegas Convention Center on Nov. 15-18. Registration is now open for MJBizCon 2022 in November is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
No, Rice Krispies Did Not Announce ‘Pop Is Now a Trans Woman’The same stupid memes, from the same stupid sources, every stupid time. read more
AlienViews7 hours ago
I'm taking "WOKE" back!
*It's offered one must, of needs and for cause, actually.* I'm taking "WOKE" back! *by Alfred Lehmberg* *Woke*? Let’s take “woke” back. In moderation, used respectfully in thoughtfulness, and not used combatively for political points, it’s a *great *concept and a *worthy *initiative. It is an initiative *unfairly *and *suspiciously *maligned. See, in a world where "political correctness" BEGAN as a sane sociological reflection on the state of our societies and the real-time evolution of desired efficacies *in* those societies and *between* those societies… Long story short, a... read more
MJBizDaily7 hours ago
Hundreds of cannabis store workers in Quebec go on strikeUpwards of 300 employees at approximately two dozen cannabis stores in Quebec went on strike over the weekend after the province-run Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) suspended the union's leadership, along with 75 employees, over apparent dress-code violations, according to the union representing the workers. Hundreds of cannabis store workers in Quebec go on strike is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
From the Trenches World Report7 hours ago
Multiple fatalities, including several children, after ‘active shooter’ incident at Texas elementary school: SourcesYahoo News – ABC News Multiple people are dead, including several children, after an “active shooter” incident at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, law... The post Multiple fatalities, including several children, after ‘active shooter’ incident at Texas elementary school: Sources appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report7 hours ago
URGENT: The Pandemic’s Wrongest Man, an occasional seriesSubstack – by Alex Berenson From the Department of Are You F-king Kidding Me* CNN just ran a piece explaining that “scientists are urgently trying... The post URGENT: The Pandemic’s Wrongest Man, an occasional series appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report7 hours ago
Gun rights rejected for undocumented immigrants in ruling stemming from Florida caseYahoo News In a case stemming from a man brandishing a gun in Tampa, an appeals court Monday rejected a challenge to a federal law... The post Gun rights rejected for undocumented immigrants in ruling stemming from Florida case appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
MJBizDaily8 hours ago
Minnesota lawmakers greenlight THC from hemp for adult useMinnesota adults older than 21 will be able to buy intoxicating hemp-derived THC products in grocery and convenience stores under a bill that lawmakers approved late Sunday. Minnesota lawmakers greenlight THC from hemp for adult use is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Climate Collections8 hours ago
Batteries Can Store 10 Minutes Of Electricity NeedsOriginally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? This came up on Octopus Energy when I entered my meter readings today: ? ? I think we can safely rule out relying on battery storage then! read more
Climate Collections8 hours ago
Polynyas are critical for polar bear spring feedingOriginally posted on polarbearscience: Areas of open water or thin ice in spring are essential for the survival of Arctic species, as I emphasized in my recent peer-reviewed paper on polar bear ecology. Sea ice is still abundant in spring (April-June), which is the critical feeding period for polar bears: they must consume about 2/3… read more
From the Trenches World Report8 hours ago
Countries should resist temptation to look after their own interests firstDuring a World Economic Forum panel on the energy crisis, German vice-chancellor Robert Habeck said countries should resist temptation to look after their own interests... The post Countries should resist temptation to look after their own interests first appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Children's Health Defense9 hours ago
Action Alert: It’s Now or Never. We Must #StopTheTreaty.We need your help! The sovereignty of individual nations and our constitutional rights are at stake and we must act now to preserve them. From now through May 28, the World Health Assembly, the governing body of the World Health Organization (WHO), is meeting to discuss proposed amendments to existing International Health Regulations (IHR) from […] The post Action Alert: It’s Now or Never. We Must #StopTheTreaty. appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Climate Collections9 hours ago
From Solar Grid To Cattle Shed!Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood A Greenpeace-funded solar energy project in India has become completely defunct just years after it was built, according to local media reports. “When this solar farm went defunct, it was primarily because of two reasons,” said Vijay Jayaraj, an India-based researcher. “One,… read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE10 hours ago
Apple cider vinegar… for heartburn?https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/apple-cider-vinegar-for-heartburn-2018032813530?utm_content=buffer65f8b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&utm_campaign=hhp read more
Climate Collections10 hours ago
UAH Shows NH Land and SH Sea Warming in AprilOriginally posted on Science Matters: The post below updates the UAH record of air temperatures over land and ocean. But as an overview consider how recent rapid cooling completely overcame the warming from the last 3 El Ninos (1998, 2010 and 2016). The UAH record shows that the effects of the last one were gone… read more
Climate Collections10 hours ago
How phantom forests are used for greenwashingOriginally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? No S**t Sherlock!! ? ? Capturing carbon by increasing forest cover has become central to the fight against climate change. But there’s a problem. Sometimes these forests exist on paper only – because promises have not been kept, or because planted… read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education18 hours ago
Baby Formula Shortage Puts More Stress on Student ParentsExperts say institutions should support their parenting students through this crisis by listening to their needs. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
The Daily "Near You?"
Bloomfield, Kentucky, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
These Are The Weapons Banned Or Restricted In War
*Zero Hedge:* *What Weapons Are Banned Or Restricted In War?* For thousands of years, there have been rules to control the types of weapons in warfare - for instance, the use of poison in armed combat was forbidden in Ancient Greece. But it wasn’t until the 19th century that international agreements were made to legally regulate the types of weapons that are allowed (and banned) in wars around the world. In the infographic below, Visual Capitalist's Carmen Ang and Sabrina Fortin outlines the weapons that are banned or limited in war, according to international humanitarian law... read more
Balkinization7 hours ago
Fourth Circuit Ruling in Cawthorn v. CircostaToday the Fourth Circuit correctly held that the Amnesty Act of 1872 did not give prospective Section Three relief to any and all future insurrectionists. I will have more to say about the decision in due course. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
"World War 3: The Stage Is Being Set For The United States To Go To War With China And Russia Simultaneously"
*"World War 3: The Stage Is Being Set For The United States* * To Go To War With China And Russia Simultaneously"* by Michael Snyder "You would have to be out of your mind to fight wars with China and Russia simultaneously. Unfortunately, the guy in the White House actually fits that description. Joe Biden has been a hothead throughout his career in politics, but now he is a hothead that is in an advanced state of mental decline. And as I have warned for more than a year, he is surrounded by the worst foreign policy team in U.S. history, and that is really saying something. Biden an... read more
The Aviationist7 hours ago
How California ANG Helped Ukrainian Air Force Improve And ‘Counter Punch’ Russian Aerospace Forces Over Ukraine“Russia’s Air Force is strong and capable, so therefore Ukraine’s Air Force absolutely is strong, capable, cunning and effective”, says former director of Ukraine-California National Guard 29-year Partnership. In the last 30 years, the United [...] The post How California ANG Helped Ukrainian Air Force Improve And ‘Counter Punch’ Russian Aerospace Forces Over Ukraine appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Life Imitates Art: ‘Jaws’ Extra Named Police ChiefA man who as a child had a brief but key role in “Jaws” has been named police chief on the Massachusetts island on which the 1975 movie was partially filmed. read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Brazil unilaterally lowers Mercosur’s Common External Tariff againRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian government has again unilaterally approved a 10% cut for 6,195 products included in Mercosur's Common External Tariff (GATT), the Brazilian Economy Ministry said in a communiqué released Monday. With this, 87% of the products in the Mercosur Common Nomenclature (NCM) will see a 20% tariff reduction, including "beans, […] The post Brazil unilaterally lowers Mercosur’s Common External Tariff again appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Real Climate Science8 hours ago
Imaginary Solutions To Imaginary ProblemsNOAA says the climate was very different the last time CO2 levels were this high, and this proves we need more windmills. “The atmospheric burden of CO2 is now comparable to where it was during the Pliocene Climatic Optimum, between … Continue reading → read more
the daily howler8 hours ago
Say hello to the man with the funny name!*TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2022* *While you're at it, take a look at his tape:* Until this week, we didn't know much about Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga). In fact, we didn't know* anything* about him. Watching Rachel Maddow last night, we did learn that he has a funny name. (For background, see this morning's report.) After sharing that observation, Maddow treated viewers to an amazingly selective account of a recent flap involving Loudermilk. Included was a brief, selectively edited excerpt from a recent videotape by the Georgia congressman. We don't know what the ultimate facts might tur... read more
Collecting My Thoughts8 hours ago
Eighty three federal programs to help the low-income, poor, and single mothersThe abortion wars are building. The Pro-Aborts are threatening violence in the streets this summer, even though they will still be able to kill babies under state law. It's a power trip. If you're tired of the old saw that pro-lifers don't care for children, only the fetuses, then you need to tell your accusers the truth. Welfare, under any name, has always been bipartisan, with Republicans often dumping more money on the programs than Democrats. EITC, for instance, was a Nixon plan, and until Obama, GW Bush was the biggest welfare spender. Many of the Covid supplemental programs ... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 28 hours ago
"Alas..."
"Alas, regardless of their doom, The little victims play! No sense have they of ills to come, Nor care beyond to-day..." - Thomas Gray read more
Global Issues News Headlines8 hours ago
Corruption KillsABUJA, May 24 (IPS) - Nigeria’s accountant-general, the administrative head of the country’s treasury, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly stealing 80 billion naira ($134 million). This is a staggering theft in a country that has an estimated poverty rate of 95 million (48% of the population) and some of the worst health indices in the world. Read the full story, “Corruption Kills”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines8 hours ago
The Risks of Turning Planet Earth into a Giant DesertMADRID, May 24 (IPS) - The message is clear: three-quarters of the world’s population will be affected by drought by 2050. Does it sound too far in time? Well, your kids might be among the billions of humans living on a desertified planet. Read the full story, “The Risks of Turning Planet Earth into a Giant Desert”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines8 hours ago
Fallen Chadian Captain wins second-ever UN peacekeeping award for ‘exceptional courage’Late Captain Abdelrazakh Hamit Bahar of Chad, was named on Tuesday as the recipient of United Nations Peacekeeping’s highest award, for exceptional courage, serving in Mali, which will be presented on Thursday at UN Headquarters in New York. Read the full story, “Fallen Chadian Captain wins second-ever UN peacekeeping award for ‘exceptional courage’”, on globalissues.org → read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Commodity prices at a glance – May 24RIO 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.   . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe […] The post Commodity prices at a glance – May 24 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Duran8 hours ago
Kissinger gives Biden off-ramp. Medvedev mocks Italy proposal. Erdogan cancels Mitsotakis. Update 2
Kissinger gives Biden off-ramp. Medvedev mocks Italy proposal. Erdogan cancels Mitsotakis. Update 2 Topic 555 read more
MJBizDaily8 hours ago
Nerds candymaker sues cannabis company over trademark allegationsChicago-based Ferrara Candy Co. filed another lawsuit in a federal court against a cannabis company for allegedly infringing on the trademark for its popular Nerds brand. Nerds candymaker sues cannabis company over trademark allegations is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Virtual Mirage9 hours ago
More Health Emergencies?Monkey Pox and other STDs I’ve read that experts are saying that syphilis is surging and that it will be the next national health emergency. I hate to point this out, but there is an easy way to prevent contracting syph… Arguably, one of the next public health emergencies will be responding to […] The post More Health Emergencies? appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
MJBizDaily9 hours ago
Marijuana MSO MedMen successfully fends off $60 million Arizona lawsuitMarijuana multistate operator MedMen Enterprises said it prevailed in a $60 million breach-of-contract lawsuit involving its 2018 purchase of a vertically integrated medical cannabis operation in Arizona. Marijuana MSO MedMen successfully fends off $60 million Arizona lawsuit is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
CENSORED NEWS7 hours ago
New Report: Dine' in San Juan Basin Live Dangerously Close to Oil and Gas WellsThese natural gas wells in the San Juan Basin of northwest New Mexico glow as excess gas is flared from the wells.Credit: WildEarth Guardians/flickrMay 24, 2022 Contact: Alan Septoff for Earthworks, aseptoff@earthworksaction.org, 202-271-2355Camilla Feibelman, Sierra Club - Rio Grande Chapter camilla.feibelman@sierraclub.org, 505.715.8388NEW ANALYSIS: 144,377 New Mexicans, including read more
Global Issues News Headlines8 hours ago
World’s richest countries damaging child health worldwide: UNICEFOver-consumption in the world’s richest countries is creating unhealthy, dangerous, and toxic conditions for children globally, according to a new report published on Tuesday by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Read the full story, “World’s richest countries damaging child health worldwide: UNICEF”, on globalissues.org → read more
Vox - All8 hours ago
What the latest Covid-19 variants and subvariants mean for the pandemic
A Covid-19 testing site in Times Square in New York City on May 17. New York City has raised its Covid-19 alert level to high amid increasing pressure on the health care system, and cases in the US are once again rising as new subvariants of the omicron variant take hold. | Wang Ying/Xinhua via Getty Images The omicron variant of Covid-19 has branched out into more transmissible and evasive versions. After the month of May saw the United States cross the line of more than 1 million reported deaths from Covid-19, the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes the disease is continuing to mutate... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 28 hours ago
The Poet: Thomas Gray, "Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College"
*"Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College"* "Ye distant spires, ye antique tow'rs, That crown the wat'ry glade, Where grateful Science still adores Her Henry's holy Shade; And ye, that from the stately brow Of Windsor's heights th' expanse below Of grove, of lawn, of mead survey, Whose turf, whose shade, whose flowr's among Wanders the hoary Thames along His silver-winding way. Ah, happy hills, ah, pleasing shade, Ah, fields belov'd in vain, Where once my careless childhood stray'd, A stranger yet to pain! I feel the gales, that from ye blow, A momentary bliss bestow, As waving fresh t... read more
Welcome Back to Pottersville8 hours ago
Pottersville Digest: Expanded edition
------------------------------ Bill Maher has become a victim of the Dennis Miller Syndrome- He got unfunny at exactly the moment he went right wing. ------------------------------ Well, well. Herschel Walker raked in $331,000 last year working for a fraudulent "charity." ------------------------------ God help us. Two more years of this sick, silly shit. ------------------------------ "Without naming Trump Jr., Davis County Attorney Troy Rawlings said the hunter in the case 'was actually a victim'..." Wait a minute... Fredo's the victim in all this? I think the... read more
From the Trenches World Report9 hours ago
The Word From the Trenches – May 24, 2002Join in on the conversation. Call (667)770-1530 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. VoIP Dialer: https://www.freeconferencecallhd.com/dialer You can listen on our player.... The post The Word From the Trenches – May 24, 2002 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Food & Water Watch9 hours ago
New Research Shows More Than Half a Million South Floridians At Risk from Liquefied Gas TransitFirst-ever map of impacted communities in Miami-Dade, Broward Counties finds 228 schools, 13 hospitals also at risk The post New Research Shows More Than Half a Million South Floridians At Risk from Liquefied Gas Transit appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
From the Trenches World Report9 hours ago
Super TrackerAlibaba Group president J. Michael Evans boasts at the World Economic Forum about the development of an "individual carbon footprint tracker" to monitor what you... The post Super Tracker appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report9 hours ago
Pete Buttigieg, in Europe, Says U.S. Backs ‘Marshall Plan’ to Rebuild UkraineBreitbart – by Joel B. Pollak Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg told the UK Guardian this week while in Europe that the U.S. backs a plan... The post Pete Buttigieg, in Europe, Says U.S. Backs ‘Marshall Plan’ to Rebuild Ukraine appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report9 hours ago
Green Social Credit: ‘Individual Carbon Footprint Tracker’ Pushed by China’s Alibaba At World Economic ForumBreitbart – by Kurt Zindulka Chiense tech giant Alibaba is developing a digital “individual carbon footprint tracker” to monitor the actions of the public, the... The post Green Social Credit: ‘Individual Carbon Footprint Tracker’ Pushed by China’s Alibaba At World Economic Forum appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report9 hours ago
Roger Marshall: ‘War Zone’ at U.S.-Mexico Border ‘Worse’ than What I Saw at Poland-Ukraine BorderBreitbart – by John Binder Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), one of only 11 Senate Republicans who voted against a $40 billion aid package for Ukraine, says... The post Roger Marshall: ‘War Zone’ at U.S.-Mexico Border ‘Worse’ than What I Saw at Poland-Ukraine Border appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
Top Airline Pilot Suffers Cardiac Arrest Between Flights Post Mandatory COVID VaccinationEpoch Times – by Enrico Trigoso Robert Snow, a pilot for American Airlines, one of the top 3 largest airlines in the country, has 31... The post Top Airline Pilot Suffers Cardiac Arrest Between Flights Post Mandatory COVID Vaccination appeared first on From the Trenches World Report . read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
Biden Prepares For Simultaneous Wars With Russia, China And IranInformation Liberation – by Chris Menahan America is back! Joe Biden announced on Monday that the US would go to war with China if they... The post Biden Prepares For Simultaneous Wars With Russia, China And Iran appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education10 hours ago
Bill T. Jones and Dr. Lisa B. Thompson Named Presidential Visiting Scholars at The New SchoolRenowned scholars and creatives Bill T. Jones and Lisa B. Thompson have been named Presidential Visiting Scholars at The New School... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education10 hours ago
Northwestern University African American Studies Faculty Vote to Rename Department to Black StudiesAfrican American Studies faculty at Northwestern University voted unanimously April 6 to rename the department to that of Black... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education11 hours ago
Ohio State University President Donates $1 Million for Student ScholarshipsOhio State University has received $1 million from its own President Dr. Kristina M. Johnson and her wife, Veronica Meinhard... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education11 hours ago
Dr. Fran’Cee Brown-McClure Named Vice President of Student Affairs at Jackson State UniversityDr. Fran’Cee Brown-McClure will be Jackson State University’s vice president of student affairs, effective July 1. read more
Komando.com12 hours ago
Get the most out of Android TV’s new features and appsFun new features that are coming to Android TV. read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education21 hours ago
Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges Profilesnull read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education21 hours ago
Dr. Brittani Smit Named AVP of DEI and Anti-Racism at IES AbroadDr. Brittani Smit will be IES Abroad’s associate vice president of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism, effective June... read more
balance108 hours ago
RTR deviations
To Those Who Are Ready to Leave Their Misconceptions at the Gate of the Kingdom: The coercions of the world have exactly the power humanity gives to them. Is it not written in the sacred scriptures that God will suffer man to be tempted above that he is able, but will with every temptation also make a way of escape? Invictus, Saint Germain, Pearls of Wisdom 13:27 ................... Well, the RTR after Mother's retirement wanted English instead of American spelling in the Pearls, e.g., Saviour instead of Savior, so they changed the Pearls in that way and in various other ways time ... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 28 hours ago
"How It Really Is"
"What It Means That 'Hillary Clinton Did It'" read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Facebook Scammers Seize On Gas Monkey Garage GiveawayThe best tip to avoid scams on Facebook is to always look for the official and trustworthy verified badge next to the page name. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 29 hours ago
Bill Bonner, "Cheated, Deleted and Mistreated"
*"Cheated, Deleted and Mistreated"* by Bill Bonner *Paris, France -* "What’s Paris like now? Poor Mr. Macron – Chief of the French tribe – is one of the bright stars of the new rising generation of shameless technocrats. His administration was advertised as the standard bearer for equality, justice and net-negative carbon emissions. But now two of his cabinet ministers have been accused of rape. “Sexual violence,” is the charge, which probably eases the burden of proof for the accuser. Meanwhile, Covid restrictions have been lifted. No more masks… no more ‘sanitary pass’ – life is ... read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Did Rudy Giuliani Call a Parade Attendee a ‘Brainwashed Asshole’?The former mayor was marching in a pro-Israel parade in New York City. read more
The Last Refuge9 hours ago
Bear Spray Doesn’t Work Like Bug Sprayh/t WeeWeed Listen, bear sprayDOES NOTwork like bug spray. We would like to not have to say that again. — Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (@OKWildlifeDept) May 23, 2022 This made me think about really dumb things I’ve seen people say or do over the years. You know, the ones that are just a head […] The post Bear Spray Doesn’t Work Like Bug Spray appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Ukraine Flag Was Upside-Down During Yesterday's Pentagon Ukraine Defense Contact Group Conference
*Moon of Alabama:* *Flag Abuse And Other Bits On Ukraine* The Pentagon reports about the continuing efforts to sell new U.S. weapons to those nations which discard their old ones in Ukraine. *Austin Hosts Ukraine Defense Contact Group to Continue Support for Beleaguered Country* To express the seriousness of the situation in Ukraine the Pentagon decided to hoist Ukraine's blue-above-yellow flag upside down. Hanging a flag upside down is a sign of either dire distress or cultural ignorance. Given that this was a Pentagon event the later is the more likely to be the case. *Re... read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Ex-White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki Hired by MSNBCFormer White House press secretary Jen Psaki has officially landed at MSNBC. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Did Viral Video Show a Real Fight at Airport Check-in?The footage was shared widely on social media in May 2022, prompting speculation about its authenticity. read more
Truth Comes to Light9 hours ago
James Corbett with Richard Cox: How Do I Defend Voluntarism? — On the Essence of Anarchy
James Corbett with Richard Cox: How Do I Defend Voluntarism? — On the Essence of Anarchy by James Corbett, The Corbett Report May 24, 2022 Richard Cox of DeepStateConsciousness.com and author of The Essence of Anarchy joins me today to help answer a question about anarchy: How can we defend voluntarism in the face of arguments about the The post James Corbett with Richard Cox: How Do I Defend Voluntarism? — On the Essence of Anarchy appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Latin America: Electric vehicle sales grow, Colombia leads the wayRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Electric vehicles are gaining ground in Latin America. Although still far from the figures of large markets such as China, Europe, and the United States, their sales have grown steadily and rapidly in recent years in the region. A total of 118,191 hybrid and electric vehicles were registered in 2021 […] The post Latin America: Electric vehicle sales grow, Colombia leads the way appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Halifax Examiner9 hours ago
Nova Scotia Crowns push ahead with 2023 jury trial for Randy RileyThe Crown is refusing Randy Riley’s request for a trial by judge alone, pushing ahead with a jury trial in September 2023 — well after the time limit prescribed by the court system. In 2018, Riley was convicted of second-degree murder in the 2010 killing of Chad Smith. In 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada […] read more
Econlib10 hours ago
The Wonder of Economic Growth, Part One
Here’s a link to the video of my OLLI talk that I gave last week, titled “The Wonder of Economic Growth.” I give the second talk tomorrow. The post The Wonder of Economic Growth, Part One appeared first on Econlib. read more
Econlib10 hours ago
Remembering David Theroux
Today would have been David Theroux’s birthday. David passed away, one month ago, on April 23. I met David a few times over the years and always found him interesting and kind, but he had the reputation of a difficult person. I admired him greatly, for the think tank he built. He was the founder […] The post Remembering David Theroux appeared first on Econlib. read more
Children's Health Defense10 hours ago
Action Alert:#FiberFirst – Demand the FCC Recognize Electromagnetic Sensitivity (EMS)We need all hands on deck to persuade the FCC by June 30 that wired (fiber-based) broadband should be the preferred mode of broadband access delivery, and to finally recognize the need for special measures to address the electromagnetic sensitivity (EMS) disabled community. The post Action Alert:#FiberFirst – Demand the FCC Recognize Electromagnetic Sensitivity (EMS) appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
The Guardians – Documentary – Streaming Saturday on IckonicIckonic May 24, 2022 About Ickonic: Over the next few decades, the Baby Boomer generation will reach senior citizen status and bequeath more than 30... The post The Guardians – Documentary – Streaming Saturday on Ickonic appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Last Refuge10 hours ago
Canadian Multinational Executive Outlines Tech Initiative to Create Consumer Carbon Footprint TrackerIt is important to remember the ultimate goal of the ‘climate change’ promotors (World Economic Forum) is not an energy system that changes the global climate. The goal of the ‘climate change’ group is to create a carbon trading system; a new financial mechanism (a global tax program) to control human activity on a world-wide […] The post Canadian Multinational Executive Outlines Tech Initiative to Create Consumer Carbon Footprint Tracker appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Food & Water Watch10 hours ago
NY Community Members, Climate Activists Demand Assemblyman Benedetto Support All-Electric Building ActSpeakers demand action on climate in advance of session’s close, midterm elections The post NY Community Members, Climate Activists Demand Assemblyman Benedetto Support All-Electric Building Act appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man10 hours ago
True dat
I came across this tweet from RoosterFJB the other day. I can't find it today, which leads me to suspect it may have been deleted: but fortunately I'd already saved a screenshot. Absolutely true, IMHO, based on decades of experience in most of sub-Saharan Africa, and two-and-a-half decades in the USA since then. Transgenderism is not, repeat, NOT a major worldwide problem. It's only a big problem in this country, where demented dunderheaded progressive liberals have brainwashed themselves - and the poor children under their care - into believing that it's a thing. There ... read more
Econlib11 hours ago
Exxon and Climate Change: Reasonable Doubt?In our previous post, we examined the Inside Climate News (ICN) claims about Exxon’s research goals and processes with regard to climate change. Exxon had real doubts about the state of the science, and it supported reasonable public policies based on the science. From computer models of the earth’s climate to the Kyoto Protocol, today’s […] The post Exxon and Climate Change: Reasonable Doubt? appeared first on Econlib. read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Who's Profiting From The War In Ukraine?Who's profiting from the war in Ukraine? Russian, American as well as German weapons manufacturers have been making gains ever since fighting began — and they aren't the only ones. pic.twitter.com/19aBozNQmM — DW News (@dwnews) May 24, 2022 *WNU Editor:* A month ago the media narrative was that defense companies were not benefiting from the Russia - Ukraione war .... *Defense companies aren't getting a boost from Russia's war with Ukraine* (CNN). Today's narrative is that they are benefiting fromt he war .... *Not Only in Ukraine: Major Weapons Makers Profiting Off War Worldwide* ... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 210 hours ago
"Jeremy Grantham: Today’s Stock Market Bubble Is Worse Than 2000"*Full screen recommended.* The Atlantis Report,* "Jeremy Grantham: * *Today’s Stock Market Bubble Is Worse Than 2000"* ○ *"Let The Wild Rumpus Begin:* *Approaching the End of The First U.S. Bubble Extravaganza:* *Housing, Equities, Bonds, and Commodities"* "In a bubble, no one wants to hear the bear case. It is the worst kind of party-pooping. For bubbles, especially superbubbles where we are now, are often the most exhilarating financial experiences of a lifetime. I participated in a wonderful micro-cap fireworks display from 1968 to 1969, in which I made a small fortune (7 times ... read more
bilaterals.org10 hours ago
President Kenyatta reaffirms Kenya's commitment to enhancing ties with Switzerland24-May-2022 The AU process endangers seeds, seed systems and farmers' rights in 55 African member states of AU. We are extremely concerned about the contents of the guidelines and frameworks, the meeting and the processes leading up to this day. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Ecuador: insecurity and violence hit the populationRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Organized crime groups, urban gangs, muggers, and common thieves threaten security in Ecuador, and while citizens are demanding protection, the murder rate is on the rise. Meanwhile, the government has taken decisions such as taking the army to the streets but has not been able to control the situation as […] The post Ecuador: insecurity and violence hit the population appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
With President Biden's Support Colombia Becomes Major Non-NATO Ally To US
*GOA Chronicle: **Colombia becomes major non-NATO ally to US* Washington: US President Joe Biden said in a memorandum that he officially designated Colombia to be considered a major non-NATO ally to the United States. “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America… I hereby designate Colombia as a Major Non-NATO Ally of the United States for the purposes of the Act and the Arms Export Control Act,” Biden said in the memorandum on Monday. The designation will provide Colombia the opportunity to benefit from special ac... read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
Reliable and legal cannabinoid seeds in Europe: Q&A with Enecta’s Jacopo PaoliniEnecta co-founder and Chief Science Officer Jacopo Paolini discusses how his company developed a certified cannabinoid variety and how long it will take to see other cannabinoid-producing plants win government approval, Reliable and legal cannabinoid seeds in Europe: Q&A with Enecta’s Jacopo Paolini is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ10 hours ago
Security In Iraq May 15-21, 2022
The number of security incidents in Iraq doubled from the second to third weeks of May. This was due to an increase in operations by both the Islamic State and pro-Iran groups. The overall number of attacks was still insignificant compared to previous years. There were a total of 18 security incidents reported in the media from May 15-21. That was up from 9 the week before, but down from 31 the first week of May when the Islamic State was winding down its Ramadan offensive. Factions tied to Iran carried out 6 attacks during the week. Convoys working for the U.S. were bomb... read more
IER10 hours ago
Europe’s Energy Worries GrowWhen Donald Trump warned Germany about the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline and potential dependence on Russia, Germany’s delegation… The post Europe’s Energy Worries Grow appeared first on IER. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Peru’s country risk falls five points and closes at 1.79 percentage pointsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peru's country risk closed today's session at 1.79 percentage points, adjusted after the close, down five basis points from the previous session, according to the EMBI+ Peru calculated by investment bank JP Morgan. Peru (1.79 percentage points) reported the lowest country risk The post Peru’s country risk falls five points and closes at 1.79 percentage points appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
Mark Esper Reveals US Plans For War And Terror Against VenezuelaWashington – A new book from former Defense Secretary Mark Esper has revealed shocking new details about the Trump administration’s war on Venezuela. “A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Secretary of Defense During Extraordinary Times” admits that the Trump administration plotted to invade Venezuela and discussed assassinating President Nicolas Maduro, carrying out a wave of terrorist attacks on civilian infrastructure, and raising a mercenary army to start a Contra-style terror war. Esper also all but confirms Washington’s involvement in Operation Gideon – a botched military invasion of ... read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
Colombia Deports Outstanding Communicator Teri MattsonThe Council on Hemispheric Affairs (COHA) denounces the detention and deportation of COHA Board Member and CODEPINK Latin America organizer and media host Teri Mattson, who traveled to Bogota to serve as an accredited international observer for the historic May 29th election in Colombia. She had been invited by Colombia’s Permanent Committee for the Defense of Human Rights (CPDH). Ms. Mattson, having arrived in Bogota on May 22, was refused entry by Colombian authorities, forced to stay in the airport overnight and deported on May 23 on the absurd grounds that she “represents a ris... read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
BLM Leader In Court To Challenge Racist And Retaliatory ChargesTristan Taylor, a co-founder of Detroit Will Breathe (DWB) and a Left Voice member, is defending himself in court on Monday, May 23, against felony charges for protesting the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor in 2020. Taylor is one of the Shelby 5, a group of protestors facing felony charges for demanding that Robert Shellide, the Chief of Police in Shelby Township, Michigan, be fired for posting violently racist remarks about the mass protests. Several additional protestors were charged with misdemeanors. On Taylor’s court date, Monday May 23, Detroit Will Breathe, an or... read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
The Maasai’s Peaceful Fight Over Their HomelandNative to the north of the country, Tanzania’s Maasai people have been protesting against the government’s renewed efforts to strip them of the right to occupy and use their ancestral lands. What would it take to defend their homeland? "I am born to live my life," says Denis Moses Oleshangai, a Maasai youth activist hailing from northern Tanzania, in the Ngorongoro province’s village of Endulen. "But to live my life I need to achieve my dreams, so I will be fighting even if there is any danger, or obstacle for community and myself." In recent years, many Maasai activists were arr... read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
United Nations: Four Key Climate Indicators Broke Records In 2021The UN’s World Meteorological Organization released its annual State of the Climate report on Wednesday, and the result is a grim account of the progression of the climate crisis. The report found that four key climate indicators broke records in 2021: greenhouse gas concentrations, ocean acidification, ocean temperature and sea level rise. “Today’s State of the Climate report is a dismal litany of humanity’s failure to tackle climate disruption. Fossil fuels are a dead end – environmentally and economically,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in response to the report, ... read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
No More ‘Normal’In Abbott Elementary, an ABC sitcom about an underfunded elementary school in Philadelphia, Quinta Brunson plays Janine Teagues, an enthusiastic 2nd-grade teacher who attempts to overcome every obstacle with her grit and determination — a flickering light in the back hallways, the perpetual lack of basic school supplies, a complicated reading software program. Barbara and Melissa, the older, more experienced teachers, remind her “to just worry about what you can control.” And for years, that’s what teachers have done. We’ve made do. Having kids paint with water, like Barbara, when... read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
Mini-Forest RevolutionOver the course of the twenty-first century, Paris’s average summer temperature is expected to rise as much as 5.3°C (9.5°F) (or as little as 1°C [1.8°F]) and the number of days per year with temperatures higher than 30°C (86°F) could increase to forty-five days from the current average of ten days.4 Rising temperatures will come with more frequent and extreme storms, flooding, and drought. A 30 percent reduction in the flow of the Seine River is expected by 2080; along with the Marne River southeast of Paris, the Seine provides nearly half of the city’s drinking water.5 Ironicall... read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
New York Times Repudiates Drive For ‘Decisive Military Victory’ In UkraineA week ago, we made note of a May 11 New York Times news article, documenting that all was not going well for the U.S. in Ukraine, and a companion opinion piece hinting that a shift in direction might be in order. Now on May 19, “THE EDITORIAL BOARD,” the full Magisterium of the Times, has moved from hints to a clarion call for a change in direction in an editorial uninformatively titled, “The War Is Getting Complicated, and America Isn’t Ready.” From atop the Opinion page the Editorial Board has declared that “total victory” over Russia is not possible and that Ukraine will have... read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
Reflections On The Sri Lankan Economic CrisisSo much has been written on the Sri Lankan economic crisis that the facts are by now quite well-known (see for instance C P Chandrasekhar, Frontline April 22): the massive build-up of external debt; the huge Value Added Tax concessions that pushed up the fiscal deficit and made the government borrow abroad even to spend domestically; the decline in foreign exchange earnings because of the pandemic that particularly hit tourist inflows; the downward pressure on the exchange rate which made many Sri Lankan workers choose the unofficial route to send their earnings home rather than t... read more
Bacon's Rebellion13 hours ago
When You’ve Lost the WaPo Editorial Board…
by James A. Bacon Rumor has it that the devil has canceled his natural gas account, shut down the fiery furnaces of Hades, and installed air conditioning. In other words, hell has frozen over. Amidst the proliferating signs and wonders … Continue reading → read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
Opportunity to Reform the Department of Homeland Security’s Biodefense Operations and GovernanceHomeland Response Force members preparing for an exercise evaluation. (Department of Defense photo; https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5451790/homeland-response-force-exercise-evaluation) The present moment is ripe to reform biodefense efforts concerning homeland security. First, the coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine demonstrate both the actual harms and potentially devastating consequences of biological events. The sluggish initial U.S. response to the pandemic revealed the inadequacy of detection and mitigation measures embedded in federal government policies and practic... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 28 hours ago
"Global Economic Storm - Massive Wheat Shortage Coming"*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly 5/24/22: *"Global Economic Storm - Massive Wheat Shortage Coming"* "The global calamity continues to grow. Now we are here: we only have a little over 70 days of supply. Wait is running out. The economy is being destroyed around the world and there really is no end in sight." ○ *Related:* "Thirteen Major Fails: A Quick Rundown of Our Rundown Economy" read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 29 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "F.E.A.R Monkeypox! "The New Crisis" - What's Next? Be Ready For Anything"Gregory Mannarino, AM 5/24/22: *"F.E.A.R Monkeypox! "The New Crisis" - * *What's Next? Be Ready For Anything"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ *And here it comes...* "Belgium Begins Monkeypox Quarantines, Biden Warns 'Everybody Should Be Concerned'" Be afraid, be very afraid...*NO!* read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ9 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - May 24 Iran’s Op Beit al-Moqaddas pushed Iraq backed to border in Basra Iran-Iraq War
(Wikimedia) 1922 Cleric Khalisi informed southern tribes British were trying to get their way in new Anglo- Iraq Treaty 1941 Mufti of Jerusalem told Italians Arab revolt hinged on Iraq and it needed more support (Musings On Iraq review *Persian Gulf Command, A History of the Second World War In Iran and Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *Iraq 1941, The Battles for Basra, Habbaniya, Fallujah and Baghdad*) (Musings On Iraq review *Rashid Ali al-Gailani, The National Movement in Iraq 1939-1941*) (Musings On Iraq review *Iraq And Syria 1941, The Politics and Strategy of the Sec... read more
Accidental Deliberations10 hours ago
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Nicola Davis reports on new research showing that the effects of long COVID include sustained damage to organs including the heart, lungs and kidneys. - Neal Wilcott and Sean Cleary discuss why businesses would be smart to plan for a net-zero emission world rather than delaying climate action and facing the risk of ecological system breakdowns as a result. But Oil Change International assesses the much-ballyhooed climate claims of the major oil companies, and finds that none of them are remotely close to operating within the imperative o... read more
SNIPPITS AND SNAPPITS10 hours ago
History They Don’t Teach You in School: America and Russia Have a Long History of Collaboration
By Nancy Spannaus Global Research, May 23, 2022 CovertAction Magazine 21 May 2022 *Today, should total war ever break out again * *~ no matter how ~ * *our two countries would become the primary targets….* *~JFK * ER Editor: In a similar vein, see this article titled Why Should Russia and the United States be Enemies When They Have a 240-Year History of International Friendship and Support? What is striking to us (as non-historians it needs to be said) in this account is how Bolshevism, planned and imposed on Russia from Rothschild-related outsiders, such as New York bank... read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Chile enacts the largest minimum wage increase in 29 yearsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Gabriel Boric has proposed that this law represents "decent work that guarantees that the workers of our country can have a fair income". The Chilean Government enacted this . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here […] The post Chile enacts the largest minimum wage increase in 29 years appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Global Issues News Headlines10 hours ago
Former Child Labourer Free Quality Education Key to Ending Child LabourDurban, May 24 (IPS) - Lucky Agbavor sleeps on a mattress in a church in Accra, Ghana sells juice to earn an income, and has been a child labourer since he was four. Now he has made his way onto the international stage, participating in the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child labour. Read the full story, “Former Child Labourer Free Quality Education Key to Ending Child Labour”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines10 hours ago
Employee-run Companies, Part of the Landscape of an Argentina in CrisisBUENOS AIRES, May 24 (IPS) - "All we ever wanted was to keep working. And although we have not gotten to where we would like to be, we know that we can," says Edith Pereira, a short energetic woman, as she walks through the corridors of Farmacoop, in the south of the Argentine capital. She proudly says it is "the first pharmaceutical laboratory in the world recovered by its workers." Read the full story, “Employee-run Companies, Part of the Landscape of an Argentina in Crisis”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines10 hours ago
Ukraine to Set Record for US Security AssistanceWASHINGTON DC, May 24 (IPS) - Less than halfway through the year, the May 19, 2022 passage of more than $41 billion in emergency funding for Ukraine positions the country to become the largest single recipient of U.S. security sector assistance in 2022. Read the full story, “Ukraine to Set Record for US Security Assistance”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines10 hours ago
Monkeypox outbreak can still be contained, insists UN health agencyThe monkeypox outbreak that has been reported in 16 countries and several regions of the world can still be contained and the overall risk of transmission is low, the UN health agency said on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Monkeypox outbreak can still be contained, insists UN health agency”, on globalissues.org → read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Uruguay’s sustainable bond will target gas emissions and native forest preservationRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The leadership of the Uruguayan government is in London, where President Luis Lacalle Pou met on Monday with Prince Charles of Wales and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. But, in addition, during the visit to the United Kingdom, the official delegation also exhibited the bond that Uruguay will issue tied […] The post Uruguay’s sustainable bond will target gas emissions and native forest preservation appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Duran10 hours ago
The WW III that Biden and All Other Neocons Are Leading U.S. TowardEric Zuesse The intensely neoconservative U.S. President Joe Biden is leading the world into a World War III against both Russia and China, but despite the U.S. spending annually around half of the entire planet’s military expenditures (not only in its ‘Defense’ Department but in its Treasury Department and other Government agencies), America is actually […] read more
Vox - All10 hours ago
Welcome to the May issue of The Highlight
Illustration by Julia Kuo for Vox In this issue: The anti-abortion movement’s post-Roe future, the plant peddlers of Appalachia, the real effect of the child tax credit now that it’s gone, and more. Roughly a year ago, the government began dispatching payments of hundreds of dollars a month, no strings attached, to a broad swath of American parents. A response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the expanded child tax credit had an immediate and striking effect on the economic security of millions of children, briefly lifting them out of poverty — until, that is, the payments stopped late ... read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT11 hours ago
The Green Agenda’s Role In Global Inflation–Ben PileBy Paul Homewood There’s a very good piece by Ben Pile in TCW, on how green policies have led to the current, inevitable energy crisis: AS inflation rises and the prospects for our return to normality following the pandemic fade ever more into the distant future, criticism is rightly focusing on financial institutions and regulators. […] read more
Real Climate Science11 hours ago
Saving The Poor By Starving And Freezing ThemGlobalist billionaires at the World Economic Forum say they are rescuing poor people from future climate change by implementing policies which make it impossible for poor people to afford to live now. Deloitte projects climate change will cost $178T by … Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
New Australian Leader Albanese Makes Whirlwind World DebutHours after being sworn in as Australia's new prime minister, Anthony Albanese found himself fresh off a jet and thrown into the glare of a global spotlight. read more
Real Climate Science11 hours ago
“desperate measures”Germany is reopening coal fired power plants as part of their plan to be coal-free by 2030. “Germany is resorting to desperate measures to keep the lights on and its massive industrial parks running, turning to dirty fuels even if … Continue reading → read more
Caitlin Johnstone11 hours ago
They’re Just Outright Telling Us That Peace In Ukraine Is Not An Option
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ US Senator Joe Manchin said at the World Economic Forum on Monday that he opposes any kind of peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia. Manchin, who at the moment is one of the most powerful elected officials in […] read more
Food Safety News12 hours ago
Cargill recalls products containing peanut butterCargill is recalling select lots of Milk and Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Ritz® Crackers, Peanut Butter Meltaways, Peanut Butter Eggs and Fudge sold through the Wilbur Chocolate Retail Store in Lititz, Pennsylvania and online at Wilburbuds.com. The products contain Jif peanut butter that was recalled by the J.M. Smucker Co. on May 20, 2022.... Continue Reading read more
The Free Thought Project12 hours ago
Report: Amazon Collects Voice Data from Smart Speakers and “shares it with as many as 41 advertising partners”[image: amazon]Amazon smart speaker users are thoroughly being surveilled. read more
Organizing Notes5 hours ago
Root cause of Ukraine conflict named by ex-German SPD leader
By New Cold War A veteran top German politician has said the West’s refusal to listen to Moscow’s concerns is one of the main causes of the current conflict in Ukraine. Oskar Lafontaine, who from 1995 until 1999 served as chair of the Social Democrats (SPD), accused the West of ignoring Russia’s security interests for years. In an interview with left-wing newspaper Junge Welt published on May 21, Lafontaine argued that “for a long time, we have been in a situation where Russia and China have been militarily encircled by the US.” The former SPD leader said Moscow had made ... read more
Vox - All10 hours ago
The complicated tension of telling the truth at Cannes
[image: A billboard seen between palm trees.] The Cannes Film Festival 2022 poster paying tribute to *The Truman Show* is displayed at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes. | John Phillips/Getty Images The world’s most glamorous film festival lingers in the tension between celebrating the rich and eating them. For its design display every year, the Cannes Film Festival creates an original commemorative poster, which gets splashed across the buildings and billboards of the seaside Cote d’Azur town that lends the festival its streets and name for two weeks every summer. In the recent... read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Argentina positions itself as international benchmark in clinical trialsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Pharmaceutical sector specialists explained why in 2021, the country broke the decade record in the number of trials and described the multiple benefits that this generates. Some improvements introduced by the National Administration of Medicines, Food, and Medical Technology (ANMAT) added to the prestige of the Argentine medical community at […] The post Argentina positions itself as international benchmark in clinical trials appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Greg Mankiw's Blog11 hours ago
Market Power in Neoclassical Growth ModelsMy paper with the above title, coauthored with Larry Ball, is now forthcoming in *The Review of Economic Studies*. You can find the revised version by clicking here. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Government supports full opening of free energy market in Brazil, says ministryRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The program director of the Executive Secretariat of the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), Camilla Fernandes, said that the federal government supports the proposal of a full opening of the free energy market. She made the remarks Tuesday morning (24) during a lecture at Ipea (Institute for Applied Economic […] The post Government supports full opening of free energy market in Brazil, says ministry appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
Bringing the Best and Brightest to Our Shores“A Nova Scotia court ruled it cannot intervene in the child protection case of a teenage Syrian refugee whose father allegedly beat her, breaking her nose, when he learned she had been texting a boy.” It’s probably nothing. Don’t worry about it. * read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Argentina and Bolivia sign new military-technical cooperation agreementRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "Argentina has a good potential and can contribute if we generate spaces of integration between brotherly peoples," said the Bolivian Minister of Defense, Novillo Aguilar. The Ministers of Defense of Argentina, Jorge Taiana, and Bolivia, Edmundo Novillo Aguilar, signed this Monday in Buenos Aires a framework agreement . . . […] The post Argentina and Bolivia sign new military-technical cooperation agreement appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
Let Them Eat DavosIt will all be voluntary. read more
Truth Comes to Light11 hours ago
Monkeypox Mythology
Monkeypox Mythology by Dr. Sam Bailey & Dr. Mark Bailey May 23, 2022 “Monkeypox” – who could have seen it coming? Well, apparently the organisation founded by Ted Turner in 2001 called the ‘Nuclear Threat Initiative’ (NTI) saw it coming when they published a report in November 2021 called, “Strengthening Global Systems to Prevent The post Monkeypox Mythology appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Bolivia registers surplus of US$468 million in March 2022RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bolivia's National Institute of Statistics (INE), in March 2022, recorded a Bolivian trade balance with a surplus of US$468 million, higher than the amount recorded in the same period of 2021 when it reached US$353 million. In line with the above, the Bolivian economy would . . . To read […] The post Bolivia registers surplus of US$468 million in March 2022 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Does County in NC Give Option To Request Death Certificate for ‘Myself’?A widely-viewed screenshot prompted jokes about ordering one's own death certificate prematurely. read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
Hiring Spree On Turtle IslandDear Leader is creating plenty of well paid jobs. Its a great time to be a federal civil servant. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Mexico: Attack on a hotel and two bars in Celaya leaves at least 11 deadRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In Celaya, Guanajuato, an armed commando attacked a hotel and two adjoining bars on Monday night, leaving at least 11 people dead and one seriously injured. The armed and hooded men carried out the attacks on these three establishments simultaneously and in a matter of minutes. Read also: Check out […] The post Mexico: Attack on a hotel and two bars in Celaya leaves at least 11 dead appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Ukraine: 200 Bodies Found in Basement in Mariupol’s RuinsThe sheer number of victims makes it one of the deadliest known attacks of the war. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Experts warn of the “cocainization” of ParaguayRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Violence shakes Paraguay. This Sunday (05.22.2022) the mayor of the northern city of Pedro Juan Caballero, which is considered a focus of smuggling and drug trafficking, was buried. He had been shot on May 17, just seven days after the murder of Paraguayan prosecutor Marcelo Pecci. Although, in the first […] The post Experts warn of the “cocainization” of Paraguay appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
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