Monday, May 30, 2022

30 May - Blogs I'm Following - 1 of 4

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War News Updates3 minutes ago
NATO Deputy Secretary General Says Alliance No Longer Bound By Past Treaties On Troop Deployments In Eastern Europe
NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana addresses journalists as he arrives for an informal meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Berlin. (AFP file photo) *Newsweek:* *'No Restrictions': NATO to Take More Aggressive Stance Against Russia* NATO has "no restrictions" when it comes to deploying its forces in eastern Europe to respond to Russian aggression, the U.S.-led military alliance's deputy secretary general, Mircea Geoană, said Sunday. Geoană, who was also a former president of Romania, made the comments in an interview with the AFP news agency published during a trip w... read more
War News Updates12 minutes ago
EU Leaders Agree To 'Immediate' Ban 'More Than Two-Thirds' Of Russian Oil Imports, 90% By The End Of 2022
*Daily Mail:* *European Union agrees to ban more than TWO THIRDS of Russian oil imports immediately and 'wants to ban 90% by the end of the year'* * The 27-nation bloc has agreed a ban covering more than two-thirds of Russian oil * Leaders also agreed to cut off Russian bank Sberbank from the SWIFT system * There are ambitions to ban 90 per cent of Russian oil imports by the end of 2022 * Three more Russian state-owned broadcasters have also been banned The EU council president Charles Michel said that the 27-nation bloc agrees a ban covering more than two-thirds of Russ... read more
How Russia Is Using Water In Its War Against Ukraine
People line up for water at a pumping station in Shchastia in eastern Ukraine. Some have lost running water and have to carry buckets and bottles home. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times) *Politico:* *Russia’s war on water in Ukraine* *Water is becoming increasingly scarce — and an even more powerful weapon in war, scientists warn. * In Russia's war on Ukraine, water is both a target and a weapon. Just three days after the start of the latest invasion, Russian forces destroyed a dam in Ukraine's Kherson region that had blocked water access to Russian-annexed Crimea. In Mariupol... read more
Snopes.com1 hour ago
EU Leaders Agree to Ban 90% of Russian Oil by Year-End
The embargo covers Russian oil brought in by sea, allowing a temporary exemption for imports delivered by pipeline. read more
The Wind in the Walnuts, my Recreation Journey
Chatsworth ravine, I go there to commune with nature, to relax. But other people go there. They are anti-vax. If the media ever reported on this, they would say they are fake news. I go where I can listen to the wind in the walnuts. I go to there to recreate. The anti-vaxxers are always… Continue reading → read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
The Taliban Are Giving Al Qaeda A Safe Haven
*Business Insider:* *The Taliban's control of Afghanistan is guaranteeing Al Qaeda's 'continued personal survival', experts say* * Al Qaeda is "delighted" at the Taliban's control of Afghanistan, an expert has claimed. * Professor Michael Semple said the Taliban was guaranteeing Al Qaeda's "continued personal survival". * His analysis is supported by a UN report, suggesting the relationship "remains close". The Taliban's control of Afghanistan is guaranteeing the "continued personal survival" of Al Qaeda, an expert has claimed, with a United Nations report supporting the cla... read more
Empire Solves Ukraine’s Nazi Problem With A Logo Change
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ Ahh, that’s much better. Problem solved. British empire smut rag The Times has a new article out titled “Azov Battalion drops neo-Nazi symbol exploited by Russian propagandists,” which has got to be the most hilarious headline of […] read more
Mild Kingdom
NRA Protestors Channel Their Spirit Animals read more
May 31st Could Be the Most Powerful Meteor Storm in Generations, or Nothing at All
May 31st Could Be the Most Powerful Meteor Storm in Generations, or Nothing at All by https://www.universetoday.com/ Be sure to watch the skies on the last morning of May, for a possible Tau Herculid meteor outburst. – If predictions hold true, we may be in for a rare meteor outburst from an obscure meteor shower … read more
Cost of the Korean War 1950-53: 36,574 US Service Members Dead; $454 Billion (2022$ est.)
“Republic of Korea and U.S. Soldiers at the demilitarized zone in South Korea facing North Korea on Nov. 11, 2012. … Continue reading → read more
Econlib4 hours ago
The Wonder of Economic Growth, Part Deux
Here’s a link to the second installment of my OLLI talk on the wonder of economic growth. I gave it on Wednesday, March 25 and John Crompton has done a beautiful job of filming it and putting it together. He went above and beyond, finding pictures of William Nordhaus, Thomas Carlyle, and others. Some highlights […] The post The Wonder of Economic Growth, Part Deux appeared first on Econlib. read more
Hurricane Activity Close To Lowest On Record In Last Year
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? https://twitter.com/RogerPielkeJr/status/1530266767141965824?mc_cid=0d96a9d0ee&mc_eid=4961da7cb1 Meanwhile the Met Office keeps on peddling the old lie about global warming: ? https://blog.metoffice.gov.uk/2022/05/27/more-active-atlantic-hurricane-season-ahead/ read more
Aliens may be woven into the fabric of nature and even ourselves.
https://bigthink.com/technology-innovation/aliens-may-be-woven-into-the-fabric-of-nature-and-even-ourselves/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1653912673 read more
Hundreds Injured As Palestinians Demonstrate Against ‘Flag March’
Israel’s flag march, an annual display of right-wing Israeli nationalism and anti-Palestinian racism, took place on Sunday afternoon, stoking tensions in Jerusalem and across the occupied Palestinian territory. Israeli media reported that Sunday’s flag march was the largest in years, with an estimated 70,000 Israelis participating in the parade. Leading up to the march, Palestinian factions in Gaza denounced the parade, threatening retaliation against Israel. “The flag march plan is an explosive barrel and will blow the region up,” the factions said in a joint statement in a press... read more
Trudeau announces national handgun freeze
True North is reporting that "Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a national ban on handguns, among other measures targetting law-abiding firearm owners. Bill C-21 includes various gun control measures including reducing the size of magazines to only hold five rounds and banning the sale of large capacity clips." Large capacity magazines were already banned. “'(The) national freeze on handguns (would) prevent individuals from bringing newly acquired handguns into Canada and from buying, selling, and transferring handguns within the country,' a press release stated on Mond... read more
Biden Says 9mm Handguns Are High Caliber
Joe Biden is sending 127mm self-propelled ammunition to unknown people in the Ukraine – much of which is falling into Russian hands. Biden also says law-abiding Americans shouldn’t be allowed to own 9mm ammunition. ‘No Rational Basis’: Biden Suggests Restrictions … Continue reading → read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
EU Fail To Agree To A Plan To Ban Russian Oil
Ukrainians stage a demonstration ahead of EU Leaders' Summit in Brussels, Belgium [Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu] *Reuters*: *EU fails to agree Russian oil ban despite onslaught on outskirts of Sievierodonetsk* KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian and Russian forces battled on Monday on the outskirts of Sievierodonetsk, the last city still held by Kyiv in Ukraine's Luhansk province and the focus of Moscow's offensive in the country's east. But even as the Russian onslaught raged, EU leaders made clear they would fail to agree on a Russian oil import ban at a summit in Brussels, prompting swif... read more
US Has Recovered Wreckage from UFOs – The Truth Could Change The World as We Know It, Says Congressman
US Has Recovered Wreckage from UFOs – The Truth Could Change The World as We Know It, Says Congressman by Henry Holloway, https://www.the-sun.com/ A CONGRESSMAN has claimed the US has wreckage recovered from a UFO as the phenomena takes centre stage today in Washington. Rep. Tim Burchett – a long term advocate for disclosure – told The … read more
The Azov Battalion: Laboratory of Nazism
The Azov Battalion: Laboratory of Nazism by https://sputniknews.com/ Western propaganda continues to present the defenders of Mariupol as heroic martyrs, but every day it becomes harder to do so. They have been involved in the murder and brutal torture of women and children. The Azov Battalion is a symbol of hell and years of terror … read more
And another fully vaxxed pooh-bah gets Covid
Rep. Liz Cheney ("R" - Deep State) announced on Wednesday morning that she tested positive for COVID-19, despite getting fully vaccinated and boosted. The Wyoming lawmaker has promoted COVID vaccines. Four other vaccinated Congress reportedly announced positive diagnoses over the weekend, including Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, as did Reps. David Price, D-N.C., and Susie Lee, D-Nev. read more
This Memorial Day...
...I would've preferred to focus on the one veteran in my family who died in wartime (of whom I'm aware). I'm thinking about my past a lot, lately, especially as yesterday I'd begun writing my memoirs on the offchance that someone ever wanted to read them. I had originally intended on writing about my great uncle Leon, whom I never met, because he was killed at the end of WWII (not in the Battle of the Bulge but another). I know precious little about Leon and by the time my memories started to get preserved for posterity, he was already a fading sepia photograph in the ... read more
German Inflation Hits 60-Year-High, ‘Worse To Come’, Says Allianz
German Inflation Hits 60-Year-High, ‘Worse To Come’, Says Allianz by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ German inflation hit another post-World-War-II record high, piling pressure on The ECB’s need to exit from crisis-era stimulus after numbers from Spain also printed hotter than expected. – Driven by soaring energy and food costs, this morning’s data showed consumer prices in … read more
VIDEOS: Israelis Chant Racial Slogans, Clash With Palestinians in Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem
This is how elderly Palestinians are treated by Israelis! One beats, another pepper sprays, another spits, and the dark story goes on..! pic.twitter.com/SIAvNo3O0y — Press TV (@PressTV) May 29, 2022 VIDEOS: Israelis Chant Racial Slogans, Clash With Palestinians in Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem by Wyatt Reed, https://sputniknews.com/ Over a hundred Palestinians were injured Sunday as … read more
Explosion of Cancer And Latent Disease After Coxvid “vWacxi-nation”. In the 25-44 Year Old Age Group There Has Been an 84% Increase in Mortality According to Insurance Companies.
Explosion of cancer and latent disease after covid “vaccination”. In the 25-44 year old age group there has been an 84% increase in mortality according to insurance companies. by Vaccine Reaction, via https://www.theburningplatform.com/ A normal vaccine stays in the arm, pretty much… 99.9 percent. A lipid nanoparticle needs a door crack to get out. A … read more
The Last Refuge3 hours ago
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Announces New Gun Control Legislation to Stop the Buying, Selling, and Transferring of Handguns Within the Country
Today, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced new legislation to freeze gun ownership in the country and block any further ownership. [Gov Statement Here] It certainly was a short trip from confiscating and seizing the bank accounts/assets of his political opposition, to removing guns from Canadian citizens. Trudeau held a press conference to announce […] The post Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Announces New Gun Control Legislation to Stop the Buying, Selling, and Transferring of Handguns Within the Country appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Pakistan On The Verge Of Inflationary Collapse – Pleads For Larger IMF Bailout
Pakistan On The Verge Of Inflationary Collapse – Pleads For Larger IMF Bailout by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Pakistan, a nuclear power with at least 165 warheads from short range to medium range, is facing potential economic collapse according to the country’s Finance Minister, Miftah Ismail. – With an official inflation rate of over 13.37% (double … read more
Michael West4 hours ago
To the dear departed, come back, some of you
[image: Lobbyland] For all the focus on her being parachuted into Fowler, Kristina Keneally at least had a go. That doesn't mean Dai Le shouldn't have won. But Labor factions should hang their heads in shame. How does the deputy leader in the Senate not score a winnable seat? read more
“Hell Frozen Over”
Via One of My Regular Daily Reads - A Quirky Little Blog *Fletcher's Castoria* The following is an actual question given on a University of Washington chemistry mid-term. The answer by one student was so "profound" that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well: Bonus Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)? Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law (gas cools when it expands and heats when it is compressed) or some variant. One a... read more
Organizing Notes3 hours ago
Kiev's war on the Donbass - a trap set for Russia
Even though Russia and DPR forces are pushing the Nazi-led Ukraine army further away from the city of Donetsk the shelling of civilians continues. The reason is the US-NATO have long provided the Kiev military with stand-off weapons they can use to attack Donetsk. This war on the Russian-ethnic populations has always been about genocide of the Ukrainian people who live close to the Russian border. The US-NATO knew that at some point Moscow had to make a decision to protect the people in the Donbass. The western trap was set long ago. read more
Musical Interlude: 2002, "Cycle of Time"
*Full screen recommended.* *2002, "Cycle of Time"* Simply beautiful... read more
Snopes.com3 hours ago
Probe Could Shed Light on Police Time Lapse in Uvalde Deaths
Officers in Uvalde, Texas, took more than an hour to kill a shooter who massacred 19 children. read more
balance104 hours ago
number this stuff; a=1, b=2, j=1, etc.
witless struggle 26+37=63. pitiless, pointless=39. leadership 52+ 39=91. spiritual director=91. Neroli, arguments, jealousy =37 +Duffy 26=63. Peter Duffy, compromise= 54. 54+63=117= 3x39. -r. .................. read more
War News Updates4 hours ago
Iran's News Agency Posts A Hit List Of 5 Israeli Intel And Tech Experts That Tehran Could Target
Five Israelis that Iran's Fars agency says could be targeted by the regime, May 29, 2022 (Courtesy) *Times Of Israel*: *Iranian outlet names five Israeli intel and tech experts as potential targets* *Tehran has vowed revenge for killing of senior Revolutionary Guards officer, prompting Israel to ramp up its air defenses and issue travel warning for Turkey Iran’s semi-official * Fars news agency issued details on five Israelis it warned could be targeted by Tehran, as the Islamic Republic continued to seethe on Monday over the killing of a top Revolutionary Guards official, whic... read more
"A Look to the Heavens"
“The constellation of Orion holds much more than three stars in a row. A deep exposure shows everything from dark nebula to star clusters, all embedded in an extended patch of gaseous wisps in the greater Orion Molecular Cloud Complex. The brightest three stars on the far left are indeed the famous three stars that make up the belt of Orion. Just below Alnitak, the lowest of the three belt stars, is the Flame Nebula, glowing with excited hydrogen gas and immersed in filaments of dark brown dust. *Click image for larger size.* Below the frame center and just to the right of Alnitak ... read more
balance104 hours ago
number this stuff; a=1, b=2, j=1, etc.
witless struggle 26+37=63= Neroli Duffy. Pitiless, pointless=39. leadership 52+ 39=91. spiritual director=91. Neroli, arguments, jealousy =37 +Duffy 26=63. Peter Duffy, compromise= 54. 54+63=117= 3x39. .................. read more
"Job Market Shock Threatens To Trigger One Million Layoffs Or More As Distruptions Soar"
*Full screen recommended.* *"Job Market Shock Threatens To Trigger One * *Million Layoffs Or More As Distruptions Soar"* by Epic Economist "A labor market shock is looming. Cracks are appearing everywhere in the U.S. labor market. Companies are now looking to curb hiring, and many started announcing mass lay-offs last week amid falling profit margins as the U.S. economy begins to march towards a historic recession. With economic conditions deteriorating at a stunning pace, inflation still hot, and the housing standing on its last leg, the last pillar holding up the U.S. economy – th... read more
"Food Too Dangerous To Eat; Home Buyer Regret, Economy Seizing Up; Credit Card And Spending Addiction"
*Full screen recommended.* Jeremiah Babe, 5/30/22: *"Food Too Dangerous To Eat; Home Buyer Regret; * *Economy Seizing Up; Credit Card And Spending Addiction"* read more
Virtual Mirage4 hours ago
Parting Shot
The American President (Gateway Pundit) “Cabassa says the Secret Service had told the crowd that Biden would come down and meet and shake hands with them after mass, setting up a police line. But, Cabassa reports that when Biden heard the crowd’s chants he bailed rather than face them.” The video is available […] The post Parting Shot appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
The Last Refuge4 hours ago
Joe Biden Memorial Day Message, “The Second Amendment is Not Absolute”
The installed occupant of the oval office was asked today, “Sir, do you think there is anything different in how Republicans will approach the gun reform question now, given the circumstances?” Within the response from Joe Biden {Direct Rumble Link}, he said this: [Transcript] – “Look, when I first started doing hearings on the issue […] The post Joe Biden Memorial Day Message, “The Second Amendment is Not Absolute” appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
War News Updates5 hours ago
Iran Threatens More Seizures Of Greek Oil Takers In The Gulf
Greek oil tankers in March, April & May 2022 were 60% of total tanker capacity taking oil out of Russia (blue). In the same period in 2021, they were 33% of capacity. So Greek tankers have clearly shifted towards transporting Russian oil. A business decision. With @JonathanPingle pic.twitter.com/gXcBsdpowX — Robin Brooks (@RobinBrooksIIF) May 29, 2022 *Zero Hedge*: *Greece Alerts Its Tankers In Gulf After Iran Threatens More 'Retaliation' Seizures* The government of Greece has issued an alert warning all Greek ships currently sailing in Persian Gulf waters to adapt and remain awa... read more
Default Express
What could possibly go wrong now that a nation possessing nuclear weapons sits on the verge of bankruptcy? As fiat currencies continue their death spiral, the specter of debt default is moving from the truly marginal economies to the less marginal ones. In this case, things are more worrisome thanks to Pakistan’s chronic association with… Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Wins Tom Cruise 1st $100 Million Opening
Forget breaking the sound barrier: Tom Cruise just flew past a major career milestone. read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
FBI Records on Search for Fabled Gold Raise More Questions
A report hinted at an underground object with a mass of up to 9 tons and a density consistent with gold. read more
The Last Refuge5 hours ago
DHS and Intel Community Media Outlets Proactively Move to Defend Dominion Voting Systems Ahead of Report on Electronic Election Hardware Issues Coming This Week
The timing is not coincidental. A 100-page report on electronic voting systems, by University of Michigan computer scientist J. Alex Halderman, remains under seal in a federal court in Atlanta as an outcome of election integrity lawsuits surrounding the Dominion voting system. That report is rumored to be released soon, perhaps as early as this […] The post DHS and Intel Community Media Outlets Proactively Move to Defend Dominion Voting Systems Ahead of Report on Electronic Election Hardware Issues Coming This Week appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Komando.com7 hours ago
Practical Tech Tip: Find and delete duplicate photos with these free apps
Delete duplicate photos from your iPhone, Android, Mac or PC. Use free apps like Photos Duplicate Cleaner and Duplicate Cleaner. read more
Fortunately They Have Windmills
The Netherlands has lots of windmills, so they should be OK without natural gas. Russia may halt gas supplies to the Netherlands — RT Business News read more
Michael West7 hours ago
Californian Fairytales: what Google, Facebook and Netflix told the Australian Tax Office
[image: Google Australia, Netflix Australia, Facebook Australia] It's been a golden era for Google Australia, Netflix Australia and Facebook Australia. Bunkered in pandemic lockdowns, Australians spent record time on their screens. How then did the digital giants rake in so much cash but pay so little tax? read more
Pension Pulse4 hours ago
CAAT’s 2022 Annual Webinar and Canadian Retirement Security
It's Memorial Day in the US so I thought I'd write a short comment covering CAAT’s 2022 annual webinar in and discuss Canadian retirement security. Before I get to it, Sadie Janes of Benefits Canada reports on how employers can support workers as record number of Canadians near retirement: With a record number of Canadians nearing retirement, employers can support workers through retirement planning initiatives and education, says one expert. According to a report released last week by Statistics Canada, more than a fifth (22 per cent) of Canadian employees are aged 55 to 64. It ... read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
China Fails To Reach A Security Agreement With The Pacific Islands
*ABC News Australia*:*Pacific nations walk away from trade and security deal with China as Australia aims to 'build stronger family'* Pacific Island countries have agreed not to sign a region-wide trade and security deal with China after a high-level meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his counterparts from 10 Pacific nations in Fiji. China was seeking a wide-ranging deal that covered free trade, police cooperation and disaster resilience. Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama said Pacific nations were united in their approach after the decision was announ... read more
Will Dumping Johnson Save the Tories?
If a week is a long time, a month is an eternity in politics. May has had elections that were hard for the Tories, Johnson faced down the Met investigation and Sue Gray's report into PartyGate, and survived, but not without damage. Rishi Sunak began the month saying he couldn't do anything to help people with the cost of living, only to find that he sort of can. There's been policy announcements that make the Conservatives look like the nasty party, and to top it off YouGov's MRP of battleground marginals and red wall seats found the government would lose 85 out of the 88 if the el... read more
PrairiePundit6 hours ago
Russia is losing its junior officers at alarming rates
ISW: Mounting casualties among Russian junior officers will likely further degrade Russian capabilities and lead to further morale breakdowns. The UK Ministry of Defense stated on May 30 that Russian forces have suffered devastating losses amongst mid and junior ranking officers. The UK MoD reported that battalion and brigade level officers continue to deploy forwards and into harm's way—rather than commanding from rear areas and delegating to lower-ranking officers—due to senior Russian officers holding them to an “uncompromising level of responsibility” for their units.[1] The ... read more
Where do you get your information?
Gary asked, "Where do you get your information?" He watches only MSNBC and CNN--two channels that pretend to be objective and fair, but repeat the Democrat party talking points, in my opinion. That is a great question, however, something all librarians and teachers emphasize when teaching research skills. And it’s essential for him particularly to ask because so much of the news is infused with opinion, not research, and he spends a lot of time watching news from one viewpoint. His method is why librarians and teachers usually don’t accept “magazines” as a valid source when teachin... read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Brazil should surpass pre-pandemic levels of international tourism by 2024
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A new GlobalData study, an analysis and consulting firm based in England, while the rest of the world should return to pre-pandemic volume in 2025, Brazil and the countries of South and Central America are more accelerated in this process and can reach this goal by 2024. According to the […] The post Brazil should surpass pre-pandemic levels of international tourism by 2024 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PrairiePundit6 hours ago
Biden's disgracefully treatment of Border Patrol heroes in Uvalde
PJ Media: Always ready to exploit a tragedy, Joe and Jill Biden went to Uvalde, Texas, on Sunday to visit the community after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. While the response of local enforcement has come under scrutiny, we’ve learned that Border Patrol agents ultimately ended the shooting at the school, and killed the shooter. Their heroic actions deserve the nation’s praise, but instead, Joe Biden dissed them by uninviting them from his speech. “Biden administration officials uninvited many of the Border Patrol agents and other law enforcement officers who resp... read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
O’Rourke Bets Shooting Will Shake Up Texas Governor’s Race
The Democrat is betting that the tragedy can reset the governor’s race in America’s largest red state. read more
PrairiePundit6 hours ago
Democrats and media allies involved in seditious conspiracy against Trump?
Washington Examiner: Former Attorney General William Barr said he believes special counsel John Durham is uncovering "seditious" activity. The trial of Democratic cybersecurity lawyer Michael Sussmann has shown how Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign and its allies spread theories tying rival Donald Trump to Russia in the final months of the election, providing evidence for those who have long argued there was a so-called Russiagate plot to undermine Trump's candidacy and later his presidency. This Alfa-Bank matter tied to the Clinton team may not have spurred the FBI's investigatio... read more

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