Tuesday, May 31, 2022

31 May - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 4

 10:20 pm MDT

the daily howler13 hours ago
OUR RATIONALITY, OURSELVES: How rational is the Washington Post?
*TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2022* *Why would they publish such work?:* Man [sic] is the rational animal, Aristotle is said to have said. That said, he'd never been to Texas! In Texas, someone who is 18 years old can't legally buy a handgun (or a glass of beer). But he *can* buy an AR-15, a vastly more lethal weapon. Briefly, let's stop messing with Texas! Aristotle had never been *to the United States*, where, according to federal law, a background check must be conducted if you buy a gun in a gun store, but no such background check is required if you walk across the street and buy the sam... read more
Colombian Left May Be On The Verge Of Winning Power
The Colombian Left has seen its greatest electoral successes ever in 2022. In March, during the combined congressional general election and presidential primary (yes, they do both on the same day), for the first time ever, the Left party alliance won the most congressional seats of any party, and the two Left presidential candidates came in first and third, respectively, in votes received across all parties. The governing right-wing party has almost totally collapsed, winning only 12% of the vote. Those elected to Congress in March included a few leaders of an historic general str... read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Credicorp Capital: Peru would grow 2.5% in 2022, more than Chile, Brazil and Mexico
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peru would grow 2.5% this year, below what was expected for Colombia (5.5%) and above what was projected for Chile (1.5%), Brazil (1.5%) and Mexico (1,8%), Credicorp Capital estimated today. However, the balance of risks continues to tilt downward given the external context, internal social conflicts, high inflation and political […] The post Credicorp Capital: Peru would grow 2.5% in 2022, more than Chile, Brazil and Mexico appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Uruguay recorded eight homicides over the weekend
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This weekend there were eight homicides in Uruguay, totaling 41 murders during May. After two years (2018 and 2019) of very high homicide figures, Uruguay went through a decrease in these values in the last two years. The government attributed it to the new security policy and -after its approval- […] The post Uruguay recorded eight homicides over the weekend appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Supreme Court’s Latest Decision Devastating For Death Row Inmates
On May 23, 2022, the Supreme Court issued yet another decision that does greater injustice to the US criminal (in)justice system. It ruled that state prisoners cannot submit claims of inadequate counsel to federal courts, thereby adding yet another barrier to those on death row who are seeking relief amidst serious concerns that justice was not served. In a 6-3 opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas wrote for the majority and did not defend a constitutional right, purportedly the Court’s job, but rather expressed system concerns, asserting that the federal courts must “afford unwavering... read more
Halifax Examiner13 hours ago
Province announces ‘direct to triage’ project for EHS
A new initiative launching Wednesday is expected to get paramedics and ambulances out of hospital emergency departments and back on the road faster to respond more quickly to emergency calls. In a media release Tuesday morning, the Department of Health and Wellness said the Emergency Health Services (EHS) “direct to triage” initiative will see paramedics […] read more
New marijuana crime included in Virginia budget proposal
(AP) Virginia legislative leaders are proposing a new criminal misdemeanor in state law for possession of more than four ounces of marijuana in public. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that the proposal is included in a new two-year state budget plan, which became publicly available online May 29. The General Assembly will meet June 1 in special ... read more
Former Virginia Tech player acquitted in 2021 beating death
CHRISTIANSBURG (AP) A jury on May 27 acquitted a former Virginia Tech football player who had been accused of fatally beating a man he says he initially believed from a Tinder match to be a woman. Former player Isimemen Etute, 19, was found not guilty of a charge of second-degree murder in the 2021 death ... read more
Shadowproof13 hours ago
Major Political Parties In UK Back ‘State Threats’ Bill That Would Jeopardize Press Freedom
All main political parties in the United Kingdom have called for immediate passage in Parliament of new measures to fight "state threats," which would restrict press freedom and threaten civil liberties. The post Major Political Parties In UK Back ‘State Threats’ Bill That Would Jeopardize Press Freedom appeared first on Shadowproof. read more
Virtual Mirage13 hours ago
This and That
The Russian Conquest of Chechnya and Dagestan, in the later phase also known as the The Murid War, was the eastern component of the Caucasian War of 1817–1864. In the Murid War, the Russian Empire conquered the independent peoples of the eastern Ciscaucasus, but at a price. 30 May – 2 June 1842 marks […] The post This and That appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
Bacon's Rebellion13 hours ago
Home Price Volatility and Virginia Property Taxes
by James C. Sherlock Housing prices have more than doubled since 2012, reflecting shortages of supply and the resulting speculation. The increasing slope of those curves above are not comforting. Prices have soared over 20% in a year. Mortgage rates are … Continue reading → read more
MintPress News13 hours ago
Elon Musk Is Not a Renegade Outsider – He’s a Massive Pentagon Contractor
From its origins in 2002, SpaceX has always been extremely close to the national security state, particularly the CIA. Yet Musk himself continues to benefit from a general perception that he is not part of the system. The post Elon Musk Is Not a Renegade Outsider – He’s a Massive Pentagon Contractor appeared first on MintPress News. read more
Turcopolier13 hours ago
IMO called up Russian reserve units will be of low combat value.
“The early announcement of the 2022 spring draft is unlikely to increase Russian combat power in Ukraine in the near term. Recent Russian efforts to create a Western-style reserve force are unlikely to materially impact combat operations in Ukraine. As … Continue reading → read more
Bacon's Rebellion15 hours ago
Progress: Standard Deduction Up 166% since 2018
by Steve Haner First published today by the Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy. Do not be surprised if, by the time the next Virginia General Assembly elections roll around, the Democrats who are now complaining about the level of … Continue reading → read more
Bacon's Rebellion15 hours ago
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard: Wasting the Court’s Time and Our Tax Dollars
by Kerry Dougherty Anyone remember John Allen Muhammed? In 2002, with the country still on edge from the terror attacks of 2001, Muhammed and a young accomplice, Lee Boyd Malvo, began shooting innocent civilians from the trunk of a car … Continue reading → read more
Electroverse15 hours ago
Australia’s Polar Blast: Best Start To A Ski Season In More Than 50 Years
"This kind of system is remarkable, but what’s even more remarkable is its likely to be followed up by another one at the end of this week." The post Australia’s Polar Blast: Best Start To A Ski Season In More Than 50 Years appeared first on Electroverse. read more
Electroverse17 hours ago
South America’s Polar Chill Reaches The Tropics; Freezing Lows Sweep Southern Africa; UK Suffers Coldest May Temperatures In Over 20 Years; + Quiet Sun
Solar Cycle 25 is still on course to be historically weak, meaning ever-cooler temperatures moving forward due to the well-established Sun-Earth connection. The post South America’s Polar Chill Reaches The Tropics; Freezing Lows Sweep Southern Africa; UK Suffers Coldest May Temperatures In Over 20 Years; + Quiet Sun appeared first on Electroverse. read more
Conquering National Culture by Transforming the Places of Worship
Between the fourth and the sixth centuries AD, the christians pushed paganism out of the Roman Empire by transforming the architecture of the Roman towns and cities. They converted many pagan temples into churches. They built new churches in prominent locations. The transformation was so extreme that by the end of the sixth century, the churches vastly outnumbered the pagan temples. In many regions there were no pagan temples left. For most people, it is a basic need to flock to buildings recognized as holy places for engaging in some form of communal worship. If the temples dedic... read more
Food & Water Watch13 hours ago
Whistleblowers Say EPA’s Toxic Management Greenlights Toxic Chemicals
The EPA Office of Chemical Safety should protect us from toxic chemicals. Whistleblowers say mismanagement and corruption has stopped thousands from being banned. The post Whistleblowers Say EPA’s Toxic Management Greenlights Toxic Chemicals appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Judge Gives Initial OK to $1B Deal in Florida Condo Collapse
A Florida judge gave initial approval to a settlement of more than $1 billion to families who lost loved ones in the collapse last year of a Florida beachfront condominium building in which 98 people died. read more
Kamala Harris and Joe Biden Call for Disarming Americans While Completely Surrounded by Guns
[image: guns]Both Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have been on an anti-gun tour, calling for banning guns while completely surrounded by guns. read more
As if we needed more reminders . . .
. . . and yet, some do. For all that we've discussed food shortages and other current crises in these pages, there are still those driving blithely along, refusing to see - let alone acknowledge - the signs of the times all around them. I honestly don't know how - or if - they'll cope when reality bites. Here are a few resources that you may find useful, either for yourself or to pass along to your family and friends. *The impending fall f*ckening* It’s truly difficult for normal people to fathom this but the government wanted to coerce you into buying an electric car so ba... read more
Halifax Examiner14 hours ago
Should we be betting on gambling advertising in sports?
News 1. Residents: Dartmouth Cove shouldn’t be turned into a “dump” Earlier this month, Zane Woodford reported on an application from 4197847 Nova Scotia Ltd. and owner Bruce Wood to use a piece of property off the shore of Dartmouth — a water lot in Halifax Harbour — as a dumping ground for rock from […] read more
Trudeau Proposes Law Banning Handgun Sales In Canada
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden Fresh off his disturbingly authoritarian response to trucker protests against Covid-19 vaccine mandates, Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau turned the dystopia... The post Trudeau Proposes Law Banning Handgun Sales In Canada appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Tweets On The Russia - Ukraine War
Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 31 May 2022 Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/IQeojTdiEP 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/EL8MZDZ4WH — Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) May 31, 2022 LIVE: Two Russian soldiers have been sentenced to 11 years and six months in jail for shelling Ukrainian villages, a court in central Ukraine has ruled. Follow the latest on the war:https://t.co/TRDnxPSskF — DW News (@dwnews) May 31, 2022 “The city is essentially being destroyed ruthlessly block by block." The mayor of Sievier... read more
"Massive Price Increases At Sam's Club! What's Next? What's Coming?"
*Full screen recommended.* Adventures with Danno, 5/31/22: *"Massive Price Increases At Sam's Club! * *What's Next? What's Coming?"* "In today's vlog we are at Sam's Club, and are noticing massive price increases! We are here to check out skyrocketing prices, and a lot of empty shelves! It's getting rough out here as stores seem to be struggling with getting products!" read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Tweets Of The Day
China has made the second largest incursion into Taiwan's air defence zone this year, with Taipei reporting 30 jets entering the area, including more than 20 fightershttps://t.co/mi6c0qOHr6 — AFP News Agency (@AFP) May 31, 2022 European Union leaders agreed to cut about 90% of Russian oil imports, in a significant new push by the West to punish Moscow for its war in Ukraine. The tense EU summit negotiations in Brussels succeeded in papering over some of the cracks in unity. https://t.co/ZknyEuptUh — The Associated Press (@AP) May 31, 2022 Hungary's divisive leader has once again go... read more
5G Assault on Health and Environment Without Informed Consent: Use This Letter as a Template to Challenge Digitization of Your Community
5G Assault on Health and Environment Without Informed Consent: Use This Letter as a Template to Challenge Digitization of Your Community Digitalising Wilmslow: 5G Assault on Health and Environment without Informed Consent by Safe Tech International May 31, 2022 The following blog is taken from Brian McGavin’s communication to the Wilmslow Town Council The post 5G Assault on Health and Environment Without Informed Consent: Use This Letter as a Template to Challenge Digitization of Your Community appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
OrientalReview.org14 hours ago
A New War Is Being Prepared For After The Defeat In The Face Of Russia
The war in Ukraine is a trompe l’oeil. Behind the appearances of the unity of NATO and its consolidation by new members, several big players run with the hare and hunt with the hounds. In reality, all those who are not blinded by their own propaganda know that their side is going to lose and is already planning other enemies on other battlefields. Washington is making the best of a bad situation and using Russian pressure to close ranks. read more
After Summer, Europe to Target the Unvaccinated
Brownstone Institute – by Robert Kogon Anyone who imagines that the suspension of Covid-related measures in much of Europe means that those measures, and hence... The post After Summer, Europe to Target the Unvaccinated appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Deaths of 3 Women in Early Heat Wave Raise Questions, Fears
Temperatures barely climbed into the 90s and only for a couple of days. read more
CDC panel recommends monkeypox vaccine for lab workers, public health responders and health care workers
Daily Mail The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has put out its first vaccine guidance related to a recent outbreak of monkeypox cases across... The post CDC panel recommends monkeypox vaccine for lab workers, public health responders and health care workers appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE15 hours ago
Beyond CPAP: Other options for sleep apnea.
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/beyond-cpap-other-options-for-sleep-apnea?utm_content=bufferfdbb9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&utm_campaign=hhp read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
DUI Arrest of Pelosi’s Husband Came After California Crash
Paul Pelosi, 82, was taken into custody shortly before midnight Saturday in Napa County. read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
Examining State Bills on Data Brokers
The Oregon State House of Representatives. (Glen Bledsoe, https://flic.kr/p/8q51tv; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) Data brokers’ unregulated buying and selling of Americans’ data on the open market continues to make headlines. Vice reported in May, for example, that data broker SafeGraph was openly selling GPS data on people visiting abortion clinics (the company has since claimed it stopped providing location pattern data for sale and for access through its API). Amid this growing media and policy attention, three states are considering entirely new pri... read more
musingsofanoldfart16 hours ago
A documentary on George Carlin reveals much
“I am optimistic, but I would not take any comfort from that.” George Carlin The above is one of the many quotes from the talented and funny satirical comedian, George Carlin which is highlighted in a HBO two-part documentary. On … Continue reading → read more
Organizing Notes6 hours ago
The Neo-con job
I am so over the neo-cons, chief architects of the con-job. They've made a killing running their capers. Call them globalists, Anglo-Zionists, call them fascists or oligarchs. Mobsters. Call them banksters in London, or Wall Street and retired generals at Lockheed Martin. They are collectively, integrated, united, arrogantly standing as Mr. Big. Now even performing on Broadway, or found in a recent edition of The Atlantic, Die Zeit, Le Monde, The Guardian, La Repubblica, The Jerusalem Post, Kenyan Daily Post or Chosun Ilbo. It's nearly all the same... read more
Gregory Mannarino, "Very Important Must Know Updates"
Gregory Mannarino, AM 5/31/22: *"Very Important Must Know Updates:* *10yr Yield, Stocks, Crude, Commodities, Crypto"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Brazil: Unemployment rate drops to lowest level since 2016
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's unemployment rate fell to 10.5% in the quarter ended in April (February, March, and April) 2021. It is the lowest percentage since the quarter of December, January, and February 2016. The unemployed population fell to 11.3 million people . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] The post Brazil: Unemployment rate drops to lowest level since 2016 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Paraguay and Brazil destroy 836 tons of marijuana
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Eight hundred thirty-six tons of marijuana were destroyed in an operation between Paraguay and Brazil. A blow to transnational drug trafficking worth more than US$25 million. The joint operation of Paraguay's National Anti-Drug Secretariat and the Brazilian Federal Police culminated last Sunday with the destruction of numerous marijuana plantations and […] The post Paraguay and Brazil destroy 836 tons of marijuana appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
AN EASY WAY TO DEMONSTRATE REPUBLICANS' BAD FAITH
Every well-informed politics watcher knows that this is futile except the leadership of the Democratic Party: The decision of the Senate majority leader, Chuck Schumer of New York, to try for a negotiated compromise on new gun laws in the wake of the latest pair of mass shootings may prove to be a high-stakes bet on representative democracy itself, made at a time when faith in Congress — and the Senate in particular — is in tatters in both parties. ... even if a compromise means scaling back gun control legislation, it would be worth it, said Senator Christopher S. Murphy of Connec... read more
Biker Chaos
Recently, Justin Trudeau had to cancel a public appearance in British Columbia. Michael Harris writes: The RCMP decided that it would not be safe for Justin Trudeau to make a public appearance at a Liberal fundraiser because an anti-Trudeau crowd gathered outside, complete with truckers driving in a loop around the venue, might become an anti-Trudeau mob. Once again, a pack of hooligans masqueraded as protesters, just as members of the Freedom Convoy did in their recent occupation of Ottawa. Their belligerent presence in the nation’s capital paralyzed the city and forced the eva... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil has more than 27,000 disaster risk areas
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Minas Gerais, São Paulo. The locations differ, but the tragedy provoked by the rains is repeated. Part of this problem is the precarious housing conditions of a significant portion of the population. According to the National Center for Natural Disaster Monitoring and Alerts (Cemaden), 8.2 […] The post Brazil has more than 27,000 disaster risk areas appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin Ukraine suffers on battlefield while pleading for U.S. arms Hungary is still holding up the E.U.’s push to phase out Russian oil German judges visit Peru glacial lake in unprecedented climate crisis lawsuit Texas police admit to failed shooting response, say kids in room with gunman called 911Physicists predict Earth will become a chaotic world, with dire consequences Hundreds of public swimming pools in the UK could close due to rising energy costsGas prices have hit record highs but don't expect Biden to lower them: 'They already used their biggest bullet' Iran's r... read more
Vox - All15 hours ago
A study gave cash and therapy to men at risk of criminal behavior. 10 years later, the results are in.
[image: A person standing in the balcony opening of a derelict hotel overlooking a coastal city.] A man looks out over Monrovia, the capital city of Liberia in West Africa. | John Wessels/AFP via Getty Images Liberia found a stunningly effective way to reduce violent crimes. Now the US is trying a similar experiment. What if someone told you that you could dramatically reduce the crime rate without resorting to coercive policing or incarceration? In fact, what if they said you could avert a serious crime — a robbery, say, or maybe even a murder — just by shelling out $1.50? Tha... read more
50 years of UN environmental diplomacy: What's worked and the trends ahead
The Stockholm Conference in June 1972 launched five decades of international negotiations on everything from biodiversity to climate change. read more
The lasting consequences of school shootings on the students who survive them
Research shows that school shootings can lead to years of health, educational and economic detriment for students who survive the attack. read more
Bacon's Rebellion15 hours ago
How are Virginians Preparing for the Coming Food Price Shocks?
By James C. Sherlock Virginians have only begun to experience price inflation at the grocery store. Price increases are in the food pipeline that will be a much bigger problem starting this summer. Farmers and ranchers invest up front. They … Continue reading → read more
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Monday 30 May 2022
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […] read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
World Council for Health warns smallpox vaccine is especially dangerous for people already vaccinated against Covid
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The World Council for Health (WCH), an umbrella coalition made up of 45 health-focused NGOs from around the world, is known for its critical position on the Covid “pandemic” – especially with regard to experimental vaccines. On May 27, the Council released a statement on monkeypox on its website that […] The post World Council for Health warns smallpox vaccine is especially dangerous for people already vaccinated against Covid appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
The Dems coming mid-term disaster
Breitbart: House Democrats have such a bleak outlook for the upcoming midterms even districts President Joe Biden won by up to 15 points are in danger of flipping red, according to a report from Axios. Citing the Cook Political Report that predicts Republicans will gain a net 20 to 35 seats in the midterm, shifting 10 races in favor of Republicans while only two in favor of Democrats, Axios concluded that Democrats have “bleak” prospects for this November. Per the report: 23 House Democrats have announced they won’t seek re-election, compared to just 11 Republicans. President B... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Russia's Ukraine miscalculations
Victor Davis Hanson: It was supposed to be a clear-cut, unambiguous invasion. Vladimir Putin’s much larger, richer, and more bellicose Russia staged a shock-and-awe attack on a much smaller, poorer Ukraine. He intended to decapitate the government in Kyiv. Then he would annex the eastern half of the country, and quickly consolidate his easy wins in preparation to ratchet up pressure to force western Ukraine into the Russian Federation. The rest is history. The Russian military proved ill-equipped and ill-supplied. It was poorly led, with a high percentage of low-morale, conscrip... read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
US looks beyond delayed free trade deal in commercial ties with Kenya
31-May-2022 The US government and Kenya early this month held a round of trade talks, which raised hopes of a fresh direction after the Biden administration froze Trump-era negotiations on the free trade agreement. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
Israël signe son premier accord de libre-échange avec un pays arabe
31-May-2022 Après plusieurs mois de pourparlers, l'État hébreu a signé mardi un accord « historique » de libre-échange avec les Émirats arabes unis. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
Israel signs first Arab free trade agreement with UAE
31-May-2022 The deal is Israel's first big trade accord with an Arab state, after establishing ties in 2020. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
La Chine propose un accord régional de libre-échange et de sécurité dans le Pacifique sud
31-May-2022 La Chine lance une vaste initiative pour étendre la coopération en matière de sécurité et de libre-échange avec les pays du Pacifique Sud. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
Why is the agriculture sector against RCEP?
31-May-2022 The current Senate should defer further action on RCEP. President-elect Bongbong Marcos and the incoming Congress can then review the agreement and craft the country's trade policy, consistent with an overall plan for the revitalization and competitiveness of Philippine agriculture. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
The ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) to coordinate ECOWAS Member States' positions on the draft AfCFTA protocol on competition
31-May-2022 The purpose of the meeting was to bring together a number of ECOWAS Member States (Gambia, Nigeria, Senegal) and ERCA officials for a brainstorming on the draft AfCFTA Protocol on competition... read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
Peru close to starting FTA negotiations with Hong Kong and Indonesia
31-May-2022 Peru Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister reported that exploratory work with a view to starting negotiations for future FTAs between Peru and the economies of Hong Kong and Indonesia will commence shortly. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
Pakistan and Gulf Coop Council agree to conclude negotiations on FTA
31-May-2022 Pakistan and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has agreed to complete the negotiations on Free Trade Agreement (FTA). read more
The Grayzone16 hours ago
DHS ‘concerned’ over Nazis returning to US after fighting in Ukraine. Why isn’t the media?
US corporate media has provided glowing coverage to Paul Gray, a notorious American white nationalist fighting in Ukraine. A DHS document warns he’s not the only US fascist drawn to Kiev. As the United States undergoes a national mourning process over a spate of mass shootings, American white nationalists with documented histories of violence are attaining combat experience with advanced US-made weapons in a foreign proxy war. That’s according to the Department of Homeland Security, which has been gathering intelligence […] The post DHS ‘concerned’ over Nazis returning to US after... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
The Chicom threat to Taiwan
Laura Lam: The majority of Taiwanese don’t identify themselves as Chinese according to a 2020 Pew Research survey. This is consistent with other polls showing that people in Taiwan increasingly identify only as Taiwanese. Xi Jinping, though, doesn’t care. His political ambition to bring Taiwan into the Chinese fold is the most influential factor in China’s policy over Taiwan—but even Xi’s ambitions may be insufficient when measured against the practical realities arrayed against him. A leaked memo from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in March 2022 suggested that Xi was plannin... read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Chile’s unemployment rate falls to 7.7% in February-April quarter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the February-April quarter, unemployment in Chile dropped to 7.7%, a decrease of 2.5 percentage points (pp) compared to the same period last year, INE reported on May 30. The decrease in unemployment, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE . . . To read the full NEWS and much […] The post Chile’s unemployment rate falls to 7.7% in February-April quarter appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Modern Tokyo Times17 hours ago
China enters Taiwan’s air defense zone: US intrigues and statecraft
China enters Taiwan’s air defense zone: US intrigues and statecraft Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The last two leaders of America, emanating from the Democratic Party, keep on sowing regional divisions. Former leader Barack Obama – of which the incumbent leader of America, President Joe Biden, played a significant […] The post China enters Taiwan’s air defense zone: US intrigues and statecraft first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
New Zealand Covid vaccination campaign turns into drama, doctors sound alarm in open letter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The vaccination campaign in New Zealand is turning into a major drama. There is “a shockingly large burden of deaths and injuries following the Covid-19 vaccines.”The situation is getting so out of control that New Zealand doctors have written an open letter calling on authorities to investigate the post-vaccination deaths. […] The post New Zealand Covid vaccination campaign turns into drama, doctors sound alarm in open letter appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
China offers South Pacific nations security, free trade agreements
31-May-2022 China has put forward plans to dramatically expand security and economic cooperation with South Pacific nations, in what one regional leader called a thinly veiled effort to lock them into "Beijing's orbit" read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Biden has another weapon on his ban list
Washington Examiner: President Joe Biden brought up 9 mm guns in new comments about gun control. The remarks on Memorial Day come one day after Biden visited Uvalde, Texas, to meet with the families of victims and survivors of a school mass shooting that has renewed a wave of advocacy for more stringent firearm regulations. Speaking with reporters on the South Lawn of the White House, Biden had been asked how close Congress may be to settling on gun access reforms, including red flag rules, to which he said it is "hard to say" because he has not been directly negotiating with Re... read more
A Radium Age Take on the ‘Wait Equation’
[image: A Radium Age Take on the ‘Wait Equation’] If you’ll check Project Gutenberg, you’ll find Bernhard Kellermann’s novel *The Tunnel*. Published in 1913 by the German house S. Fischer Verlag and available on Gutenberg only in its native tongue (finding it in English is a bit more problematic, although I’ve seen it on offer from online booksellers occasionally), the novel comes from an era when the ‘scientific romance’ was yielding to an engineering-fueled uneasiness with what technology was doing to social norms. Kellermann was a poet and novelist whose improbable literary hit ... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
30 lawyers, investigators trying to explain Hunter Biden's laptop
Miranda Devine: As Hunter Biden waits for the outcome of the Delaware criminal federal investigation into his taxes and overseas business dealings to be made public, new allies are attempting to flip the script on the scandal of his infamous laptop. Kevin Morris, the generous Los Angeles entertainment lawyer who loaned Hunter more than $2 million to pay off his tax debts, has launched a sensational public-relations campaign to discredit the laptop and divert attention from its damning revelations of the Biden family’s international influence-peddling scheme. Morris, 58, has ass... read more
The Passing Years Since The Age of Autism Was Published By Olmsted & Blaxill
Facebook should come with a box of tissues. Yesterday's memory was from 11 years ago, when Mark Blaxill and Dan Olmsted shared advance copies of their book titled, The Age of Autism Mercury Medicine and a Manmade Epidemic at Autism... Related Stories - Commemorating Memorial Day - Safeminds: New Study Shows 1 in 100 Children Are Diagnosed with ASD Around the World - U.S. Proposal to Empower World Health Organization (WHO) Would Violate Nations’ Sovereignty & Citizens’ Freedom read more
MY EMAIL TO BILL GATES NOW THINKING OF BUYING GREEK ISLANDS. PLANNING TO ESCAPE US LAW ENFORCEMENT? BUT HIS VICTIMS ARE ALSO IN GREECE!
Dear Bill Gates, You arrived in Greece late on Friday to join Pfizer CEO Albert Boulda, just a couple of hours after I sent proofs of your many, vicious crimes against me collected in Greek prosecutor probes to Attorney Generals in the USA. Please see link at. https://thefourthempire.blogspot.com/2022/05/27-th-may-2022-dear-attorneygenerals-of.html In the four days you have been in Greece, you have done nothing to rectify your smears and crimes or make amends, nothing to stop your constant threats, lies, bullying and intimidation of me for reporting facts and documents exposi... read more
Vox - All17 hours ago
The young, rich, anti-capitalist capitalists
[image: A collage of a young man in a suit with a hundred dollar bill looming behind him.] Christina Animashaun/Vox “I sometimes joke that there are way more socialists who need a financial adviser than there are socialist financial advisers.” Andrea Pien is a 35-year-old millionaire. A wealth manager once warned her to carefully steward her money, saying that inherited wealth was often squandered away in just a few generations. “But my partner and I aren’t planning on having children,” Pien said. “What are we hoarding money for? Especially when the world is literally burning.” S... read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil boosts aeronautical research
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Embraer, the Aeronautics Technological Institute (ITA), and the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) made a joint investment of R$48 million (US$10.1 million) to create an Engineering Research Center (ERC) focused on the future of air mobility and aviation. This investment will bring together the scientific community and aeronautics professionals to […] The post Brazil boosts aeronautical research appeared first on The Rio Times . read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Biden's lack of strategy in Ukraine
Fox News: Former Trump deputy national security adviser Victoria Coates denounced President Biden's decision Monday not to send rocket systems to Ukraine that could potentially reach Russia, arguing on "Fox News Live" that the move shows a "complete lack of strategy" from the White House regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine. VICTORIA COATES: It’s really remarkable. I mean, from the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, President Biden has repeatedly told Vladimir Putin what he will and will not do, and meanwhile, Putin's put everything on the table up to and including nuclear ... read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
In four months of 2022, foreign arrivals in Brazil are 60% higher than in all of 2021
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The number of foreigners with tourist visas entering Brazil from January to April this year was 962,000 people, 60% higher than the 596,700 entries recorded for all of 2021. The information is from the International Traffic System (STI) from the Federal Police and was released this Monday, May 30, by […] The post In four months of 2022, foreign arrivals in Brazil are 60% higher than in all of 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Two powerful thoughts on gun control
While our senile President blathers on about 9mm "blowing out your lung" (it won't) and threatening more gun control measures, I found two observations over the long weekend that sum up the futility of the latter option. Click either image for a larger view. From Larry Lambert: And from the Latino Rifle Association: Both all too true - not that gun-grabbers will ever concede either point . . . Ask yourself this question. If the state severely restricts firearm possession, and it emerges (as it undoubtedly will) that those measures do nothing whatsoever to reduce crime o... read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Tragedy with nearly a hundred dead mobilizes forces in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The tragedy caused by heavy rains in the metropolitan region of the Brazilian city of Recife, with 91 dead and 26 missing, is mobilizing the country's various forces for rescue work and care for the surviving victims. On Monday, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro flew over the affected area and announced […] The post Tragedy with nearly a hundred dead mobilizes forces in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Biden continues to make up history on 2nd Amendment
Jonathan Turley @JonathanTurley Biden just repeated his false statement about the Second Amendment again,. https://nydailynews.com/news/politics/ us-elections-government/ny-biden-guns-second-amendment-uvalde-texas-school-mass-shooting-20220530-ekcx7zkqtzc33iavuxcnllyxb4-story.html … It does not seem to matter to the President that this is a false claim about the history of the Second Amendment. One could even call it disinformation. jonathanturley.org President Biden Repeats False Claim about the Second Amendment President Joe Biden on Wednesday repeated a claim about the Second A... read more
Halifax Examiner17 hours ago
Residents organize against proposal to turn Dartmouth Cove into a ‘dump’
Dartmouth is not having it. More than 150 people gathered at the Zatzman Sportsplex on Monday night to voice their opposition to a proposal to infill part of Dartmouth Cove. The area is part of the waterfront, with a multi-use path along the train tracks connecting Old Ferry Road to downtown Dartmouth. As the Halifax […] read more
MJBizDaily17 hours ago
States struggle to set rules for hemp intoxicants such as delta-8 THC
Many U.S. states considered new laws to regulate hemp-derived intoxicants such as delta-8 THC this year, but few settled on how to do it. States struggle to set rules for hemp intoxicants such as delta-8 THC is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil’s Anatel considers postponing the deadline for 5G network deployment in capital cities to September
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) is due to evaluate next Thursday, June 2, a proposal from the group coordinating the "cleansing" of the 3.5 GHz band to extend by two months the deadline for installing 5G in Brazil's capital cities. That means major metropolitan areas could not release the technology […] The post Brazil’s Anatel considers postponing the deadline for 5G network deployment in capital cities to September appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Duran18 hours ago
EU virtue signals Russia oil ban. Sanction Patriarch Kirill. Putin’s shock triumph. Update 1
EU virtue signals Russia oil ban. Sanction Patriarch Kirill. Putin’s shock triumph. Update 1 Topic 564 read more
The New Dark Age18 hours ago
The secret, US-financed Ukrainian military programs
In 2016, the United States committed to arming Ukraine to fight and win a war against Russia. Subsequently, the US Department of Defense organized a biological research program in Ukraine, and then huge amounts of nuclear fuel were secretly transferred to the country. These data change the interpretation of this war: it was not wanted and prepared by Moscow, but by Washington. read more
OrientalReview.org19 hours ago
How U.S. Government Steals From Other Countries
The American Government explains its thefts from other countries as being justifiable because the U.S. Government has slapped sanctions upon those countries, and because these sanctions authorize the U.S. Government to steal whatever it wants to steal, from them, that it can grab. Here are just a few such examples: […] read more
New leader Peter Dutton to return Liberals back to the party of Menzies
Freshly minted federal opposition leader, Peter Dutton, is off to a bloody good start. read more
The New Dark Age11 hours ago
Ukraine News Links 30-31 May 2022
Tuesday, 31 May 2022 • 18:00 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back. If it gets updated, I usually insert the time on the line above. A lot of cross-posting usually indicates that the article is popular and … Continue reading Ukraine News Links 30-31 May 2022 read more

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