Wednesday, May 04, 2022

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

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Need To Know19 hours ago
California Expands Medi-Cal to All Eligible Adults 50+ – Including Illegal Aliens
Governor Newsom's office announced that “Starting on May 1, Medi-Cal, California’s health coverage program for low-income individuals and families, is extending eligibility for full coverage to more than 185,000 individuals who are 50 years of age or older, regardless of immigration status.” read more
Econlib19 hours ago
Mercatus Center Friedman symposium
The Mercatus Center has just published a new symposium looking at how Milton Friedman might have reacted to recent monetary policy issues. Here is a list of the papers: Essays Beckworth, David. “What Would Milton Friedman Say about Financial Stability?” April 2022. Hendrickson, Joshua. “What Would Milton Friedman Say about the Coordination of Monetary and […] The post Mercatus Center Friedman symposium appeared first on Econlib. read more
It’s beginning to look a lot like famine But don’t tell “our free press,” whose job is to deny it, while doing everything they can to bring it on
Mark Crispin Miller READ AT THE LINK https://truthwatchnz.is/all-categories/general/it-s-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-famine-but-don-t-tell-our-free-press-whose-job-is-to-deny-it-while-doing-everything-they-can-to-bring-it-on RELATED: BlackRock and Vanguard are taking over centralized food production technologies and will have near-total control over the future food supply in America https://www.naturalnews.com/2022-05-01-blackrock-vanguard-controlling-america-centralized-food-production.html Photo: AbsolutVision @ pixabay.com read more
How to Grow an Indoor Survival Garden
Growing my own fresh fruits and vegetables is one of my favorite pastimes. I love to harvest the sweet bounty of my labors. Sometimes growing your own food is a requirement for survival and not just a pleasant hobby. Can I grow food inside of my home? Tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, herbs, lettuce, and greens can … Continue reading How to Grow an Indoor Survival Garden → read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
Abortion Drugs Fundamental to Ancient Economies, Argues Historian
Ancient and medieval herbal abortifacients were effective and important to those economies. read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Overall entrepreneurship rate declines in Brazil in 2020 and 2021 but still well positioned -study
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report, conducted by Sebrae and the Brazilian Institute of Quality and Productivity (IBQP), shows that the total entrepreneurship rate (TTE) in Brazil has decreased for two consecutive years. The index indicates the percentage of the adult population who are entrepreneurs: 30.4% in 2021, 316% in […] The post Overall entrepreneurship rate declines in Brazil in 2020 and 2021 but still well positioned -study appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
Medicare Surprise: Drug Plan Prices Touted During Open Enrollment Can Rise Within a Month
Yet another Medicare grift. And there's little you can do to get out of its way. read more
Detail by detail Notes on manufacturing companies Next In Step by Step Order
[image: manufacturing companies Next]I am happy with both of those definitions, however I do surprise what is supposed by incremental. When does incremental turn out to be substantial? I do not need to get too hung up over these variations, however when we are informed that we should be extra innovative in order to survive right this moment’s economic climates, these things might be vital. Even relating to putting in or plumbing up a faucet or the tub even at that point there are so many different ways by which someone can do so. In the western world we use stop valves and … read more
The Duran19 hours ago
The disruption of the sowing campaign by Kyiv will hit the state budget hard (Open list) (0 submissions)
The current sowing campaign is a difficult challenge for Ukrainian farmers. They have to carry out work at their own risk: agricultural land is constantly under fire, and farms are literally leveled to the ground. According to Kyiv, the culprit is Russia. It is the servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces, according to the Ukrainian […] read more
Expensive and wasteful heat pumps are not the solution to Britain’s energy crisis
By Paul Homewood A reminder of what the experts have to say about heat pumps: Heat pumps are receiving much attention as the alternative to home heating now that the switch from gas is beginning to take effect. The Government’s “net zero” initiative demands that we move to a more electricity-centric economy. […] read more
The Duran19 hours ago
A response about the possible demise of Roe v. Wade [Video]
At The Duran, we are blessed to have a very open and broad range of viewpoints from our writers. Some of us are Trump conservatives like me, some are extreme statist / liberals. Everyone is certainly welcome to post opinion or their own views and analyses on major issues. When the news broke that there was […] read more
CFACT19 hours ago
Biden recycles Obama’s Antiquities Act abuse to shut down North Atlantic fishery
What’s a sure-fire way to drive up the cost of food? Limit supply. The post Biden recycles Obama’s Antiquities Act abuse to shut down North Atlantic fishery appeared first on CFACT. read more
Refusal to install a heat pump could lower the valuation of your house
By Paul Homewood h/t Ian Magness More state control being imposed on us: Households that refuse to install heat pumps could see their properties fall in value under a Government review. A “root and branch” review of how Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are calculated will boost the scores of households […] read more
Komando.com19 hours ago
This illusion on Facebook isn’t what it seems
What do you see in this image? Most people can't solve this baffling optical illusion. read more
Virtual Mirage19 hours ago
For Your Consideration
Let’s Go Brandon Where’s the Beef? This was news to me. When I was young, we’d often chip in with two or three people to buy a young steer. It would be butchered under sanitary conditions at a local meatpacking plant, the Federal Government was not involved. I’m obviously out of touch […] The post For Your Consideration appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
Komando.com20 hours ago
Viral post shows how to clean an air fryer fast – Here’s why you shouldn’t do it
This cleaning method could damage your air fryer — or worse. read more
Recycled soot coating captures solar heat better than graphene
Soot is a very real radiation recepter and it has the widest possible distribution of scales. We actually selected using water a narrow size range to produce nanoparticles able to grab large molecules. My point is that soot has potential value as an industerial raw material to support all frorms of reactions and nicely bypasses the difficulties in producing a special size. Al.l good science here. *Recycled soot coating captures solar heat better than graphene* *By Michael Irving* *May 01, 2022* *The team's solar stove, made up of a central container coated in a soot paste to ... read more
Evolution Didn’t Wire Us for Eight Hours of Sleep
Far less actually, but most can do well on six hours of sleep. All this item proves is that it can be varied. I do think we are trying to hard. And yes, boredom is often resolved by sleeping more. I am not so sure that meditation training allows for far less sleep or alternately the meditator drops into sleep instead. This needs to be studied a lot more.. *Evolution Didn’t Wire Us for Eight Hours of Sleep* Chimps sleep nine hours a night. Cotton-top tamarins sleep about 13. What happened to humans? By Elizabeth Preston https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2022/05/h... read more
Why Psychedelic Drugs May Become a Key Treatment for PTSD and Depression
We reawoke to the potential of these drugs a decade ago or more and historically from the very beginning. Progress has been made ,but it has been mostly anedotal. Not so good as this all screams for well developed empirical protocols used universally. almost everyone is getting the stuff in the grey market and scant measurement takes place and we haver no knowledge about those really helped. They all drop of the radar. *Why Psychedelic Drugs May Become a Key Treatment for PTSD and Depression* *Ecstasy and the active ingredient in magic mushrooms have shown promise in clinic... read more
The Best Fantasy Books You Have Never Heard of
I have been reading this genre for over 55 years. what happens is that you grind through the available offwerings and pick up favorites, some great, some not so great. Then as time progresses, they do pass on and their offerings disappear from the shelves. You literally fall out of touch. So a reviewers selection of good writers is an excellent place to refire your reading habits. This is one such list and worth using and i am sure our librarians will use these same lists to refresh their buying orders. All good. *THE BEST FANTASY BOOKS YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF* *K.W. Coly... read more
Yesterday energy prices spiked 10,000% in AN HOUR after solar and wind FAILED
Life under an Albanese run Labor-Greens coalition won’t be easy. read more
George Soros Spewed At Least $25,274,455 Into Abortion Lobby 2016-2020
By Joseph Vazquez ~ Notorious liberal billionaire George Soros spewed tens of millions of dollars into the abortion lobby between 2016 and 2020. And as the U.S. Supreme Court is reportedly set to overturn Roe v. Wade (1973), never has there been a more important time to remind Americans. Politico obtained a leaked draft opinion […] read more
Need To Know19 hours ago
International Energy Agency Demands Worldwide Lockdowns to Meet Climate Goals
The UK government's ‘zero emissions’ target must be met by 2050 and has proposed the closure of all airports by 2049, phasing out beef and lamb as a food source, and ceasing the construction of new buildings. This isn’t about your health or the health of the planet, it’s about wealth and ultimately control. read more
Covert Geopolitics19 hours ago
Julian Assange’s Case Exposes Hypocrisy on “World Press Freedom Day”
One of the most repugnant political faults is hypocrisy. Politicians say one thing, then do the opposite. This leaves a bad taste in the mouth, and brings public life into disrepute. The British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is a case in point. Sunday saw a grim example of Raab’s double dealing. He said that he supported free speech. “A strong … Continue reading Julian Assange’s Case Exposes Hypocrisy on “World Press Freedom Day” → read more
Need To Know20 hours ago
Leaked  Documents Indicate that Supreme Court will Overturn Roe v. Wade
A draft decision by the Supreme Court was leaked to the media regarding the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization in which Mississippi is essentially asking the Supreme Court to overturn its abortion policy based on Roe v. Wade and the 1992 Supreme Court decision from Planned Parenthood v. Casey. read more
New Mandala20 hours ago
The women entrepreneurs of early modern Vietnam
Their contributions were fundamental to shaping Vietnam’s early modern social, religious, and economic society. The post The women entrepreneurs of early modern Vietnam appeared first on New Mandala. read more
Dances With Bears21 hours ago
THE MATLIN PLOT, THE BROWDER PLOT AND THE NEW YORK TIMES PLOT
By Lucy Komisar, New York* @bears_with Here’s a story the New York Times has just missed. US politicians and media pundits are promoting the targeting of “enablers” of Russian oligarchs who stash their money in offshore accounts. A Times article of March 11 highlighted Michael Matlin, CEO of Concord Management as such an “enabler.” But […] read more
Michael West21 hours ago
The way we were: come back Josh, says 2022
[image: Lobbyland] Frydenberg wanted us to be grateful for the low unemployment and remember that inflation is higher everywhere else. Labor shadow Jim Chalmers reminded us of stagnating wages and the exploding cost of living. read more
Need To Know21 hours ago
Canada Hides Bill Outlawing Holocaust Denial that Criminalizes Free Speech in Budget Bill
Canada's federal government is set to make it a criminal offense to make a statement denying the Holocaust took place or condoning or downplaying the killing of Jews by the Nazi regime, except in a private conversation. read more
OrientalReview.org21 hours ago
The Ukrainian Air Command Just Admitted That The “Ghost Of Kiev” Is Fake: Now What?
Those who sympathize with Kiev should ask themselves why the so-called “good guys” are lying if they’re really in the right and everything’s supposedly going according to plan. The US-led Western Mainstream Media’s (MSM) coverage of the Ukrainian Conflict was rocked by the revelation that the so-called “Ghost of Kiev” […] read more
Need To Know21 hours ago
Environmental Extremists and Activists Are Phony Rebels that Are Funded by Billionaires
Extinction Rebellion is funded by billionaires and is an establishment organization created to push globalist agendas under the illusion of rebellion. These groups, aided by the mainstream media, aim to cause chaos and increase fuel prices as they usher in the New World Order. read more
balance1021 hours ago
mechanization
As the present potential of progress personal and planetary is examined, we (of the House of Rakoczy) release the following advanced truths to all mankind, to those who are already able to cognize truth and also to those who will peruse my words until, by the dawn of pure reason and effort of holy prayer, the great truths contained herein shall be correctly understood. We begin then a manifesto designed to free the planet from some of the intense opposition to Good which has been generated by erroneous principles and abuses not regarded so by many who use them but which are certainl... read more
The Last Refuge23 hours ago
May 4th – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 470
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post May 4th – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 470 appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Last Refuge23 hours ago
Wednesday May 4th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Wednesday May 4th – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Food Safety News23 hours ago
FSA voices concerns over effectiveness of Kinder recall; says candy may still be on sale
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has raised concerns that potentially contaminated chocolate produced by Ferrero could still be on sale. As may as 200 across Europe have been sickened in an outbreak linked to the candy. The authority said it was worried about the reach and efficacy of the product withdrawal and recall of Kinder... Continue Reading read more
The Last Refuge23 hours ago
Liawatha Big Mad
Senator Liawatha is big mad because she might not be able to kill babies any longer. WATCH: . There is something very disturbing about people who cannot control their physical, mental or emotional state. Expressing rage because the abortion issue could potentially be reversed back to the states for rules and restrictions on the murder […] The post Liawatha Big Mad appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Food Safety News23 hours ago
Miller ordered to make ‘good faith’ payments to court and FSIS
After a court telephone conference this past week where Amos Miller agreed to comply with a court’s order, the judge then ordered him to make a “good faith” payments totaling $105,065. Miller has responded with a blizzard of court filings, usually signing them as “Amos Miller, living man.” In one submission, he asks the court... Continue Reading read more
Researchers draw attention to Listeria problem in fish
More than 20 Listeria outbreaks have been linked to salmon products in Germany in the space of a decade, according to a study. Researchers identified 22 listeriosis outbreaks between 2010 and 2021 that were likely associated with eating smoked and graved salmon products. Many of them also affected people in other countries. Eight outbreaks include cases... Continue Reading read more
New report shows a decrease in paralytic shellfish poisonings in Alaska
Alaska’s Division of Public Health has released a new report, showing a decrease in Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning in recent years. The report found that between 1993 and 2021, there were 132 reports of poisoning in Alaska. Five deaths were recorded. Most incidents occurred in the boroughs of Kodiak Island, around 20 percent to 25 percent.... Continue Reading read more
Pandemic drove largest New York population loss ever
BY E.J. McMAHON Thanks mainly to a pandemic-driven boost in its already high outflows to other states, New York has just suffered its largest single-year population loss ever—and the worst, in percentage terms, of any state in the past year—according The post Pandemic drove largest New York population loss ever first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle. read more
New York on track to experience energy deficits of 10% or more
ALBANY, NY – (May, 20, 2022) – The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) places New York communities at risk of devastating blackouts due to insufficient electricity levels, according to Cold & Dark, a new Empire Center study. The The post New York on track to experience energy deficits of 10% or more first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle. read more
The Duck of Minerva Newsletter is Live
We’ve got a newsletter! Yeah, sure, the large front-page button labelled “newsletter” might’ve been a clue. But still, the Duck of Minerva is (kinda) on Substack. We’re not alone. The old academic and academic-adjacent blogosphere is, apparently, in the process of reconstituting itself over there. There’s Abu Aardvark, Brad DeLong, Tim Burke, and many others. […] read more
I've Always Seen It As the Ultimate Act Of Selfishness
The prospect of Roe going away has been inevitable since Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Court, giving it five truly conservative justices even without the irritating John Roberts counted in the majority. It should be understood that the pro-life forces have done everything by the book. They’ve passed laws through the legislative process in order to challenge Roe v. Wade, they’ve engaged in advocacy inside and outside of politics, they’ve invested a great deal of money into crisis pregnancy centers to convince unexpected mothers to carry children to term, they’ve worked to ed... read more
Greg Hunter, "Provoking Nuclear War with Russia – Dr. Paul Craig Roberts"
*"Provoking Nuclear War with Russia – Dr. Paul Craig Roberts"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (PCR), former Assistant Treasury Secretary and international award-winning journalist, is warning that NATO and the U.S. is deliberately provoking nuclear war with Russia in Ukraine. PCR explains, “In the middle of a serious situation that can already go out of control, we are adding new provocations. It is clear Washington intends to push these provocations to the hilt. In a normal sane world, everyone would understand that it is recklessly irresponsible to put Fi... read more
Small Dead Animals22 hours ago
Superspreading The News
One shouldn’t laugh… The annual White House Correspondents Dinner, along with the festivities held in the days before and after it, have led to the inevitable spread of Covid. In the days since WHCD weekend, reporters and staffers from CNN, ABC News, NBC News, CBS News, Politico, and other participating news organizations have tested positive… Continue reading → read more
Vox - All23 hours ago
4 winners and 2 losers from the Ohio and Indiana primaries
[image: GOP Senate Candidate JD Vance Holds Election Night Event In Cincinnati] Republican US Senate candidate J.D. Vance greets a supporter after winning the primary, at an election night event at Duke Energy Convention Center on May 3, 2022, in Cincinnati, Ohio. | Drew Angerer/Getty Images The races featured an early test of Trump’s influence and an intraparty Democratic fight. Tuesday’s Indiana and Ohio primaries included a revealing test of former President Donald Trump’s influence, several competitive primaries in redistricted House seats, and an intraparty Democratic rema... read more
Could Supreme Court Leaker Be Criminally Prosecuted? Maybe
By Zack Smith and John G. Malcolm ~ Politico published a bombshell story late on May 2 that five Supreme Court justices had voted to overturn Roe v. Wade. Shockingly, the story even contained a link to an authenticated full draft opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito, which he apparently circulated to the other justices almost […] read more
May 4, 2022: Reader Tips
Tonight we present Fritz Lang’s 1954 film, Human Desire. Your most devious tips of recent days are much welcome. read more
Untitled
* Children told to stop eating HAM SANDWICHES in ridiculous 'warning' note sent home to parents in school newsletters* Primary school students have been urged to 'ditch the ham sandwich' in leaflets inserted in their newsletters and send home to parents. Leaflets from the Cancer Council telling kids to stop eating ham sandwiches have been put into public school newsletters by teachers in NSW. 'Ditch the ham sandwich' is the Cancer Council's latest anti-meat edict and follows on from a previous leaflet telling children to have a 'meat-free Monday'. But both parents and pork produc... read more
Slovakia, Hungary Will Not Back EU Sanctions On Russian Energy
The European Commission has been prepared sanctions on Russia’s oil as the war in Ukraine drags on. However, Slovakia and Hungary want to be granted some exemptions. Joe Klamar/AFP Al Jazeera: *Slovakia, Hungary will not support EU sanctions on Russian energy* *It is not yet clear whether Slovakia and Hungary would receive exemptions. * Slovakia and Hungary have said they will not support sanctions against Russian energy that the European Union is preparing over the war in Ukraine, saying they are too reliant on those supplies and there are no immediate alternatives. EU comm... read more
My Testimony On New York's "Scoping Plan" To Achieve Net Zero Carbon Emissions
* Today I trekked out to Brooklyn to testify at a public hearing on New York’s plans to achieve “net zero” electricity by 2030 or so, and a “net zero” economy by 2050. Actually, it wasn’t much of a trek — the hearing took place at an auditorium in Brooklyn Heights, near the first subway stop on the other side of the East River. * The organization holding the hearing was the New York Climate Action Council. This body was created under New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act of 2019 (Climate Act), and is tasked with figuring out how to achieve the statutorily mandat... read more
Michael West1 day ago
Dirty power play: Santos misleads shareholders in AGM
[image: Lobbyland] Gas giant Santos intends to build a CCS facility to clean up its Barossa LNG project, which will produce the dirtiest LNG in Australia. read more
After Two Months Macron And Putin Resume Phone Contact But Still Remain Far Apart On The Ukraine War
This combination of file photographs created on September 14, 2020, shows (left) Russian President Vladimir Putin and France's President Emmanuel Macron (right). (Mikhail Klimentyev and Gonzalo Fuentes/various sources/AFP) *Politico:* *Macron, Putin resume phone contact but remain far apart on Ukraine war* *French president urges end to ‘devastating aggression’ but Russian leader shows no sign of changing course. * PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with Vladimir Putin on Tuesday for the first time in a month but the two leaders seemed as far apart as ever on Russ... read more
Utah Bound!
I’m leaving Wednesday on a much-needed vacation, in which my wife, traveling companions and I expect to do a lot of hiking with spectacular views such as this one. I’ll be gone about 10 days — without a laptop, unable … Continue reading → read more
Top Ukranian Security Official Says Ukraine Seeks Russia's Total Defeat
Alexey Danilov, 13th Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (Wikimedia) *RT: * *Ukraine seeks Russia's total defeat - top officials* *Kiev insists the only document it will sign with Moscow is Russia’s “capitulation” * Ukraine’s top security official has said that, instead of a peace treaty, Kiev is only prepared to sign a document with Moscow that would finalize Russia’s defeat. The announcement comes as the conflict between the two countries continues to rage. During an TV interview on Monday, Alexey Danilov, the head of Ukraine’s National Security and De... read more
Cairns News1 day ago
Bill Gates’ Frankenfood to replace beef follows on from burnt down food factories
(Natural News) From the halting of fertilizer and animal feed shipments to the waves of arson that have burnt down food factories in America, the Biden Administration seems to be strategically and nefariously deconstructing America’s agricultural infrastructure, but why? One reason is to convert the entire “meat” industry from real food into Franken-food. This plan, […] read more
Photo Blogging
Spent the afternoon with James Topp and his crew. The new iPhone takes pretty good pictures. (Click on images for full screen) read more
The New York Times, Racism, and Tucker Carlson
Tucker Carlson often notes that Dr. Martin Luther King believed that Black Americans should be judged by the content of their character, not by the color of their skin. The New York Times responds by claiming that Tucker Carlson’s show is the “most racist program in the history of cable news.” There is much more of interest in The American Spectator article by Jeffrey Lord on the New York Times and its claims that Tucker Carlson is a racist. Tucker once said that the mass immigration of illegals made America poorer and dirtier. Of course the immediate effect of the immigrants l... read more
Michael West1 day ago
Vote party line no matter national interest? Right, said Fred
[image: Lobbyland] A key participant in the greatest act of constitutional vandalism in Australian political history is now the voice of putting principle before politics. read more
Michael West1 day ago
Mike Cannon-Brookes raid on AGL. What’s the Scam?
[image: What's the scam?] Tech titan Mike wresting control of AGL is a great thing. Having nabbed 11% of AGL in the raid, his "Grok Ventures" should get to the 25% he needs to knock out AGL's demerger scheme, then on to decarbonise the world ... but read more
Econlib1 day ago
Cecilia Rouse on Biden Economic Policy, Part III
This is my final post on Cecilia Rouse’s talk last Thursday on Biden’s Economic policies. Part I is here and Part II is here. 30:00: Many people say that the increased child care tax credit and the enhanced unemployment benefits were a disincentive to work. “The evidence on that is not as strong as one […] The post Cecilia Rouse on Biden Economic Policy, Part III appeared first on Econlib. read more

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