Tuesday, June 14, 2022

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* California Lawmaker Trying To Make DRAG SHOWS Part Of Mandatory Curriculum!* Senator Scott Wiener of San Francisco, who two years ago got a bill passed decriminalizing men having sex with boys by labeling all opponents “homophobic” and “anti-Semitic,” is now proposing that “Drag Queen 101” be included in the K-12 curriculum. The Democrat senator may have outdone himself this time. The Senator appears to be unsatisfied with his plan, which would allow children as young as 12 to receive the COVID-19 vaccine without parental approval. Or his bill to remove the felony sentence for ... read more
War News Updates26 minutes ago
Picture Of The Day
Ukrainian service members kneel during a funeral procession of senior (first) lieutenant Vasyl Herych, 31, a service member of the 15th Separate Mountain Assault Battalion, who was killed in a fight during Russia's invasion, in Perechyn, Zakarpattia region, Ukraine. REUTERS/Serhii Hudak *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Ukraine buries its war dead *(Reuters). read more
War News Updates55 minutes ago
Global Gas Supplies Worsen After Fire Shuts Down Freeport LNG Export Plant. Will Remain Shut Down Until The End Of the Year
Photo courtesy Freeport LNG Development, L.P. *OilPrice.com*: *Freeport LNG Not Expected To Resume Full Operations Until Late 2022* Freeport LNG will not resume full operations at its liquefication plant on Quintana Island until the end of this year, according to the company’s Tuesday press release. While China’s LNG demand may be calming the hot LNG market, news that Freeport LNG’s Texas plant will not resume full operations until late 2022 may upset the market. “At this time, completion of all necessary repairs and a return to full plant operations is not expected until l... read more
bilaterals.org57 minutes ago
India, Israel to resume talks for free trade agreement
15-Jun-2022 Israel and India are preparing to resume talks for a free trade agreement between the two countries read more
bilaterals.org57 minutes ago
Korea pushes for trade pacts with Middle East amid geopolitical shift
15-Jun-2022 Korea seeks stronger presence in the region as tensions between Israel and Arab countries thaw. read more
bilaterals.org57 minutes ago
Philippines forges investment promotion agreement with UAE
15-Jun-2022 The Philippines and United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed an investment promotion and protection agreement (IPPA) on June 9, with the Trade department expressing an interest in tapping Dubai investment in agriculture and energy, among others. read more
The Feringhee Disease in India
During the period of British rule, syphilis was known in India as the feringhee disease (European disease). In his book *India in bondage*, Jabez Thomas Sunderland has quoted evidence from Frederic Tice (on page 388) who has claimed that syphilis arrived in India from Europe. In his book *Practice of Medicine* (Volume III), Tice wrote: “The researches of Okemura and Sesuki for Japan and China and Jolly and others for India, showed that syphilis did not exist in any of these countries until it was introduced from Europe.” Syphilis was ten times more frequent among the British troops ... read more
The Wind in the Walnuts, my Recreation Journey
To get to the Wind in the Walnuts recreation, you walk through the beautiful neighborhood. The houses are examples of gardening. One house has painted rocks. Another has stuffed dogs left out in all weather on astroturf. There are pathways paved with wood chips. I was walking to recreation today, counting the many puff balls… Continue reading → read more
Women’s Liberation
Almost one-third of Americans say men have the “right” to compete in women’s sports. Washington Post-University of Maryland poll finds most Americans against trans athletes competing in female sports – The Washington Post read more
Komando.com4 hours ago
Is that viral Facebook post about scammers ‘cloning’ accounts true or false?
Are scammers looking to clone your Facebook account? Here's what's happening. read more
Ukraine Bits: No Ammo, More Casualties, And Passing The Buck
Two days ago I noted that the blame game for the loss of the war has begun. Zelensky will be the one to whom the buck will be passed to. President Biden has now joined in this: President Joe Biden, speaking to donors at a Democratic fundraiser here, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “didn’t want to hear it” when U.S. intelligence gathered information that Russia was preparing to invade. The remarks came as Biden was talking about his work to rally and solidify support for Ukraine as the war continues into its fourth month. “Nothing like this has happened since World War... read more
Internationalist Solidarity And Support For Disappeared Defenders
Friends of the Earth International expresses its concern, indignation and condemnation at the disappearance of Brazilian indigenist activist Bruno Araújo Pereira and Dom Phillips, a British journalist and contributor to The Guardian newspaper. The two men disappeared on the morning of June 5 in the indigenous territory Vale do Javari, in Brazil’s Amazonas state. The defenders were last seen as they made their way from the community of Ribeirinha São Rafael to the town of Atalaia do Norte (where they were expected). Both men were working on a project with the Indigenous group Unión... read more
Universal Health Care Could Have Saved US Lives During COVID
Americans spend more on health care than people in any other nation. Yet in any given year, the piecemeal nature of the American medical insurance system causes many preventable deaths and unnecessary costs. Not surprisingly, COVID-19 only exacerbated this already dire public health issue, as evidenced by the U.S.’s elevated mortality, compared with that of other high-income countries. A new study quantifies the severity of the impact of the pandemic on Americans who did not have access to health insurance. According to findings published on Monday in Proceedings of the National A... read more
French President Macron Says France Is Now On A "War Economy" Footing
French President Emmanuel Macron sits in the pilot's seat of an Airbus H160M Guepard helicopter at a security fair near Paris on June 13, 2022. © Ludovic Marin, AFP *France 24:** Macron calls for French budget defence boost in 'war economy'* French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for a boost to defence budgets following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, saying France was now on a "war economy" footing. Speaking at Eurosatory, a weapons industry fair, Macron said Europe needed "a much larger defence industry" to avoid relying on suppliers elsewhere for its equipment ne... read more
Ukraine Needs 'Customer Service' For Their Javelin Missiles
FILE PHOTO: A Ukrainian service member carries a Javelin missile system north Kyiv in mid-March. © Gleb Garanich/Reuters *Washington Post*: *For Ukrainian troops, a need arises: Javelin customer service* The Ukrainians had an urgent problem. Their Javelin missile launchers — sophisticated, finicky gear each costing six figures — were inoperable and no one in their unit could fix them. They sought help from two Americans, who engineered a fix for one by cannibalizing electrical components from a video game controller, said Mark Hayward, a U.S. Army veteran and volunteer traine... read more
Peaceful biolabs in Ukraine--46 of them
"The United States has also worked collaboratively to improve Ukraine’s biological safety, security, and disease surveillance for both human and animal health, providing support to 46 peaceful Ukrainian laboratories, health facilities, and disease diagnostic sites over the last two decades. The collaborative programs have focused on improving public health and agricultural safety measures at the nexus of nonproliferation. " Defense Dept. Fact sheet on WMD reduction efforts. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3057517/fact-sheet-on-wmd-threat-reduction-efforts-with-u... read more
A. J. Lee all grown up and still singing
https://youtu.be/VcRZdmJtVwY 2012, 8 years old https://youtu.be/Ra7h7lvHbuc 2019, https://youtu.be/lALQAUn2QTo 2022, 18 years old A young lady worth watching. A. J. Lee. This would be a great group to see at Lakeside. read more
Gerald Celente, “A Fish Rots From The Head Down”
*Full screen recommended,* *Strong language alert!* Gerald Celente, Trends Journal, *“A Fish Rots From The Head Down”* - https://trendsresearch.com/ read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
Pope Francis Says World War III Has Been Declared
Pope Francis meets with the editors of 10 European Jesuit magazines and Father Arturo Sosa, superior general of the Jesuits, May 19, 2022, in the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican. The pope responded to the editors’ questions about the war in Ukraine, the current state of the Catholic Church and how he makes decisions when a diocese is experiencing turmoil. CNS photo/Vatican Media *Republic World*:* Pope Francis Condemns Ongoing Conflicts Across World; Asserts 'WW III Has Been Declared'* *Pope Francis asserted on June 14 that World War III had already begun, refer... read more
Pottersville Digest
------------------------------ *Really*, now, Swanson heir? Would that also include the Oath Keeper assholes who'd set up ammo dumps in Virginia motels surrounding the Capitol? How about the pipe bombs that were thoughtfully dropped off at RNC and DNC HQ the night before? ------------------------------ This was Trump's strategy from the very beginning. By "the very beginning", I mean October 2016. That was the night Trump came out and brazenly said, "I will accept the results of the election... but only if I win." In other words, we could've gone through this in 2016, four... read more
Robert Reich3 hours ago
How Joe Biden Can Help Workers Without CongressDid you know Joe...
*How Joe Biden Can Help Workers Without Congress* Did you know Joe Biden can help American workers right now, even without Congress? He can sign three executive orders, affecting a fifth of the economy and transforming millions of workers’ lives. Biden has made campaign promises to support workers. Here are 3 ways he can fulfill that promise. *First: require that the federal government contract only with unionized companies whenever possible. *This would give workers more bargaining power in every industry from healthcare to telecoms to food service to tech to defense. ********... read more
U.S. Gov. Reports Prove COxVID Vwacxination Can Cause Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome & This is Why We’re Seeing “Sudden Deaths” & “Monkeypox”…
U.S. Gov. reports prove COVID Vaccination can cause Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome & this is why we’re seeing “Sudden Deaths” & “Monkeypox”… by THE EXPOSÉ U.S Government data proves the Covid-19 injections can cause recipients to develop Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Vaccine Associated Enhanced Disease. This is why we’re seeing doctors baffled by a … read more
‘Queer Ethics Professor’ Calls For Pedophilia To Be Destigmatised And Taught In Schools
‘Queer Ethics Professor’ Calls For Pedophilia To Be Destigmatised And Taught In Schools by Steve Watson, https://summit.news/ Claims that a significant “percentage of high school students have an innate pedophilic sexual identity” – A so called ‘ethics professor’ from Norway has claimed that pedophilia should be classed as an ‘innate sexuality’ and taught in schools. … read more
Goal Posts Moved
Trudeau’s health minister Jean-Yves Duclos says two-doses of the Covid vaccine “doesn’t work anymore.” The government is “transitioning” to a new definition of what it means to be “fully-vaccinated.”#cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/BGASiPqSAw — True North (@TrueNorthCentre) June 14, 2022 read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg Looked Dishevelled And Stressed At Today's NATO Meeting
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg attends a press conference after a meeting to prepare the upcoming Madrid summit of the alliance, in The Hague, Netherlands, June 14, 2022. (photo credit: REUTERS/EVA PLEVIER) *WNU Editor:* I was surprised at the appearance of NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg at today's NATO meeting (see above). As a former politician, diplomat, and now leader of NATO, he knows that it is a rule for people in these positions to always look clean shaven, neat, and sharp looking. He definitely did not look like that today. In fact, he looked like s... read more
Organizing Notes2 hours ago
Global news round-up
- Germany has chosen an installation near the U.S.-operated Spangdahlem Air Base to house the 35 American-made fighter jets it purchased as part of a military overhaul in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The choice of Buechel is significant because the base is reportedly the storage site of U.S. nuclear weapons in Germany. Given the F-35’s ability to be equipped with such munitions, placing the aircraft at Buechel would be seen as an enhancement of the NATO nuclear [arsenal] in Germany. - US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Euro... read more
Snopes.com3 hours ago
Did Putin’s Legs Buckle During a Ceremony Due to Cancer or Parkinson’s Disease?
We received reader mail that asked us to look at a video clip that purportedly showed Putin unsteady on his feet during an awards ceremony. read more
The Last Refuge3 hours ago
Economic Security is National Security, and the Foundation of Economic and National Security is Energy Policy, Biden is a Threat to National Security
Economic security is the foundation of national security. When the government takes action that destabilizes our economy, every element of national security is put at risk. We are experiencing that right now as we suffer through Joe Biden’s intentionally flawed energy policy that is destroying the U.S. economy and everyone within it. “It must be […] The post Economic Security is National Security, and the Foundation of Economic and National Security is Energy Policy, Biden is a Threat to National Security appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Introducing Bridging the Gap’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Fellow: Fabiana Perera
Bridging the Gap team is thrilled to announce the addition of a new member of our leadership team: Fabiana Perera, our new BtG Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Fellow. We recently sat down with her to ask about her work, hobbies, and plans for the fellowship. Welcome to the team, Fabiana! BTG: Tell us a bit […] read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
Ukraine Says It Needs 1,000 Howitzers, 300 Rocket Systems, 500 Tanks And 1,000 Drones To End The War
Ukraine has asked its Western allies to supply an additional 1,000 artillery guns in order to put them on a level footing with Russian forces in the Donbas (pictured, a US M777 howitzer) Being straightforward – to end the war we need heavy weapons parity: 1000 howitzers caliber 155 mm; 300 MLRS; 500 tanks; 2000 armored vehicles; 1000 drones. Contact Group of Defense Ministers meeting is held in #Brussels on June 15. We are waiting for a decision. — Михайло Подоляк (@Podolyak_M) June 13, 2022 *Daily Mail:* *What we need to win the war: Kyiv demands HUGE supply of 500 tanks, 300 roc... read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
Ukraine Launches A Rocket Attack Against A Military Base 40 Miles Within Russia
Residents of a Russian town near the Ukraine border reported witnessing a helicopter attack on a military base on Tuesday morning. © @PaUm_ma5/ URA.RU/Twitter/ Telegram *Daily Mail:* *Ukraine strikes back: Kyiv blasts military base 40 miles inside Russian border in early morning rocket attack* * Explosion rocked Russian town of Klintsy, in Bryansk region, early this morning * Video captured what appeared to be missile trail in sky, with smoke also rising * Soldiers and helicopters arrived to inspect what appeared to be bomb crater * Blast thought to have come from Ukraini... read more
"You Read Quote Now! " - Confucius
"The health fanatics who have poisoned all our natural enjoyments ought, in my view, to be rounded up and locked together in a place where they can bore each other rigid with their futile nostrums for eternal life. The rest of us should live out our days in a chain of linked symposia, in which the catalyst is wine, the means conversation, the goal a serene acceptance of our lot and a determination not to outstay our welcome.” -* Sir Roger Scruton* "Much to the embarrassment of emotionally well-adjusted Americans, the House Soviet Select Committee on Daddy Issues, also known a... read more
"Shipping Crisis Pushes Supply Chain Disruptions To Skyrocket By 450% As Panic Sweep Across Ports"
*Full screen recommended.* *"Shipping Crisis Pushes Supply Chain Disruptions* * To Skyrocket By 450% As Panic Sweep Across Ports"* by Epic Economist "The supply chain crisis is seeming like a never-ending nightmare that just keeps disrupting business and port operations and sending consumer prices to sky-highs. Chokepoints continue to emerge all across the system, and by now, nearly 70% of U.S. consumers believe that empty shelves have become the new normal. Meanwhile, Over 300 containerships are still stranded at sea, and the worsening labor shortage at key ports is threatening to r... read more
Yemen truce holding, but full measures still not in place
The “unprecedented” truce in Yemen has so far led to a reduction in fighting and other positive developments, but action is needed on its full implementation and to address rising humanitarian needs and insecurity, the UN Security Council heard on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Yemen truce holding, but full measures still not in place”, on globalissues.org → read more
Ukraine has Received Only 10% of the Assistance it Needs from Partners – Ministry of Defense; Ukraine Needs Prompt Help & Not Just Promises
There appears to be intentional or unintentional foot-dragging by some Ukrainian “allies”, who promise help, but are slow to deliver. … Continue reading → read more
Air Defence System, Not Anti-Missile Defence System: the Ukrainian Air Forces Explain Why Not All Missiles Can Be Shot Down
“Air defence system, not anti-missile defence system: the Air Forces explain why not all missiles can be shot down TUESDAY, … Continue reading → read more
WATCH: The Prison Remains the Same (Palestine)
A brilliant explanation of the history, present, and possible future of Palestine by anthropologist Khalil Nakhleh, a Christian Palestinian from the Galilee who experienced Israel's founding war and subsequent actions first-hand. Mixing current & archival footage, the film provides a powerful, unusual, and profoundly valuable viewpoint. read more
Halifax Examiner4 hours ago
Councillors approve new plan for sanctioned tent sites, with Halifax police as ‘final resort’
Halifax Regional Police Chief Dan Kinsella says his officers won’t remove people tenting in municipal parks if they have no place to go. “The last thing that we want to do, the very last thing that we want to do, is physically remove anyone from their site,” Kinsella told councillors on Tuesday. “I think we’ve […] read more
The Last Refuge4 hours ago
Election Night in South Carolina, Nevada, Maine and North Dakota – Results and Open Discussion Thread
Today there are primary elections in Nevada, South Carolina, Maine, North Dakota and Texas’ 34th congressional district. South Carolina, polls close at 7pm ET. Maine polls close at 8pm ET. Texas’ 34th CD polls close at 8pm ET. North Dakota, polls close at 8pm and 9pm ET. Nevada, polls close at 10pm ET. Many people […] The post Election Night in South Carolina, Nevada, Maine and North Dakota – Results and Open Discussion Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Last Refuge5 hours ago
Biden Heading to Israel and Saudi Arabia July 13th through 16th, Will Meet With Gulf Cooperation Council During Trip
The people who control Joe Biden held a background call today announcing details of the upcoming trip by Joe Biden to the middle-east. The trip will start in Israel where Biden will meet Israeli leaders and Palestinian Authority leader Abbas. White House – […] In meetings with Israeli leaders, the President will reaffirm the ironclad […] The post Biden Heading to Israel and Saudi Arabia July 13th through 16th, Will Meet With Gulf Cooperation Council During Trip appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Old news
Must be a slow news day when the media trots out a story about a phenomenon that Canadians have been well aware of for nearly a century now. Since when has Atlantic Canada’s track record in entrepreneurship ever been something other than “disturbing”? Other than when startups have been showered with tax dollars only to… Continue reading → read more
Michael West6 hours ago
The LoweDown: batten down the hatches for “decisive action” as recession, bear markets loom
[image: Australia economy] Recession is likely. Share markets, bonds, property, crypto; it’s all falling, just as the cost of living is soaring. Michael West checks out the outlook. read more
MJBizDaily7 hours ago
Nebraska medical marijuana legalization group wins initial court battle
Backers of a medical marijuana referendum in Nebraska won an initial court battle that could pave the way for the measure to reach the ballot this fall. Nebraska medical marijuana legalization group wins initial court battle is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Pension Pulse2 hours ago
OPTrust's Alison Loat Discusses 2021 Responsible Investing Report
Today OPTrust released its annual *Responsible Investing Report*: The report, entitled *A Collective Commitment*, details OPTrust's 2021 responsible investing (RI) activities, including strengthening its environmental, social and governance (ESG) capabilities, advocating for improved sustainability and transparency in financial markets, and investing in climate solutions. *In 2021 OPTrust:* - Fully integrated the Responsible Investing Partner Evaluation (RIPE) to capture RI considerations in all new externally managed investments. - Represented Canada as one of the sig... read more
WHO to determine if Monkeypox should be declared ‘Emergency of International Concern’; rights expert warns of COVID ‘vaccine apartheid’
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Tuesday that the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee has been convened due to the spread of the Monkeypox virus to 32 non-endemic countries. Read the full story, “WHO to determine if Monkeypox should be declared ‘Emergency of International Concern’; rights expert warns of COVID ‘vaccine apartheid’”, on globalissues.org → read more
Disabilities convention supports ‘inclusive, accessible, and sustainable world’
We have the tools to end the “systemic marginalization” of persons with disabilities, the UN chief told the 15th Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Disabilities convention supports ‘inclusive, accessible, and sustainable world’”, on globalissues.org → read more
Climate change: More fossil fuel investment, just ‘delusional’, warns Guterres
New funding from governments for fossil fuel exploration or production is simply “delusional” the UN chief warned on Tuesday, adding that it would only “further feed the scourge or war, pollution and climate catastrophe.” Read the full story, “Climate change: More fossil fuel investment, just ‘delusional’, warns Guterres”, on globalissues.org → read more
Myanmar: Cycle of ‘human rights violations and abuses’ continues, warns Bachelet
Still suffering from the devastating consequences of the February 2021 military coup, the UN rights chief said on Tuesday that the people of Myanmar remain “trapped in a cycle of poverty and displacement, human rights violations and abuses”. Read the full story, “Myanmar: Cycle of ‘human rights violations and abuses’ continues, warns Bachelet”, on globalissues.org → read more
South Sudan: UN humanitarians forced to cut aid to 1.7 million people
Food assistance to 1.7 million people in South Sudan has been suspended, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday, citing a funding crunch and rising needs. Read the full story, “South Sudan: UN humanitarians forced to cut aid to 1.7 million people”, on globalissues.org → read more
War News Updates4 hours ago
With All Escape Routes Blocked, Russia Urges Ukrainian fighters In Severodonetsk To Surrender
*Euronews/Reuters:* *Russia destroys last bridge linking Sievierodonetsk to Ukrainian-held territory* Russian forces have destroyed the last bridge linking the eastern Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk to a Ukrainian held city on the other side of the river, cutting off all routes of evacuation for those remaining in the city, a Ukrainian official said on Monday evening. Sergei Gaidai, the governor of Lugansk, said on social media that some 70% of Sievierodonetsk was now under Russian control, describing the situation for Ukrainian soldiers holding out in the city as "difficu... read more
"I Got Bad News - It's About To Get Much Worse"
Jeremiah Babe, PM 6/14//22: *"I Got Bad News - It's About To Get Much Worse, * *Real Estate **Market Will Be Pummeled Worse Than 2008"* read more
Medical Kidnap4 hours ago
Florida Gov. DeSantis Wants CPS to Take Children Away from Parents Attending “Drag Shows” but Not from Parents Attempting to Murder Their Children with COVID-19 Shots
Last week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized a "family friendly" drag show held at a gay bar in Dallas, Texas. And while most parents in the U.S. would probably agree with the Governor on this issue, it is what he said next that should concern every parent in America who values parental rights. When asked by reporters whether he would support proposed legislation from a Florida state representative that would punish parents who take their children to such performances, the governor said he has asked his staff to look into the idea. "We have child protective statutes on the... read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
Are Canadians Paying $9 USD Per Gallon for Gas?
Gas prices in the U.S. are nearing a record high. That said, gas is often more expensive in other countries than in the U.S. read more
Retraction Watch5 hours ago
Journal run by new AMA president-elect caught in special issue scam
A med-tech journal whose editor-in-chief is the president-in-waiting of the American Medical Association has retracted six papers for compromised peer review and related problems. The Journal of Medical Systems, led by Jesse Ehrenfeld – an anesthesiologist in Wisconsin who this week became president-elect of the AMA – said the articles were part of a special … Continue reading Journal run by new AMA president-elect caught in special issue scam read more
War News Updates5 hours ago
Ukraine Begins Moving Sensitive Data To Other Countries
Numerous buildings in Kharkiv have been damaged including the Palace of Labor (above) and the City Hall (top) *Wall Street Journal:* *Ukraine Has Begun Moving Sensitive Data Outside Its Borders* *Some government databases are already on cloud servers in Poland, and officials are negotiating similar arrangements with France, Estonia and several other nations* Ukrainian government officials have begun storing sensitive data outside the country to protect it from Russian cyber and physical assault, and are negotiating with several European nations to move more databases abroad.... read more
Pension Pulse5 hours ago
OPTrust's Alison Loat Discusses 2021 Reponsible Investing Report
Today OPTrust released its annual *Responsible Investing Report*: The report, entitled *A Collective Commitment*, details OPTrust's 2021 responsible investing (RI) activities, including strengthening its environmental, social and governance (ESG) capabilities, advocating for improved sustainability and transparency in financial markets, and investing in climate solutions. *In 2021 OPTrust:* - Fully integrated the Responsible Investing Partner Evaluation (RIPE) to capture RI considerations in all new externally managed investments. - Represented Canada as one of the sig... read more
Pension Pulse5 hours ago
OPTrust's Alison Loat Discusses 2021 Reposnsible Investing Report
Today OPTrust released its annual *Responsible Investing Report*: The report, entitled *A Collective Commitment*, details OPTrust's 2021 responsible investing (RI) activities, including strengthening its environmental, social and governance (ESG) capabilities, advocating for improved sustainability and transparency in financial markets, and investing in climate solutions. *In 2021 OPTrust:* - Fully integrated the Responsible Investing Partner Evaluation (RIPE) to capture RI considerations in all new externally managed investments. - Represented Canada as one of the sig... read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
Did Dr. Oz’s Family Business Illegally Hire Immigrants Using Fake Names?
A "family business" is a familial operation at which someone is employed, or they have authority over, in some capacity. read more
Florida Gov. DeSantis Wants CPS to Take Children Away from Parents Attending “Drag Shows” but Not from Parents Attempting to Murder Their Children with COVID-19 Shots
Last week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized a "family friendly" drag show held at a gay bar in Dallas, Texas. And while most parents in the U.S. would probably agree with the Governor on this issue, it is what he said next that should concern every parent in America who values parental rights. When asked by reporters whether he would support proposed legislation from a Florida state representative that would punish parents who take their children to such performances, the governor said he has asked his staff to look into the idea. "We have child protective statutes on the... read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
Snopestionary: The ‘Straw Man’ Logical Fallacy
Logical fallacies are behind many of the harmful misunderstandings, rumors, and conspiracy theories our newsroom investigates. read more
Reality Steals The Show, As Jan. 6 Reruns Tank
You were supposed to be riveted to your televisions screen for the January 6 hearings, featuring hyperventilating Congressmen and witnesses. But, as Barbara Boyd put it in her post, Jan. 6 Hearing Flop–I Woulda, Coulda Watched It, But I Sold My TV to Buy Gas, instead, Americans were occupied with the challenge of surviving the economic breakdown. read more
Komando.com7 hours ago
Track the stars with the best astronomy apps for iPhone and Android
If you're interested in astronomy, here are the best apps for iOS and Android devices. read more
War News Updates5 hours ago
Gazprom Slashes Gas Deliveries To Germany Via Nord Stream Due To Compressors Not Being Shipped Because Of Sanctions
*New York Times:* *Russian Gas Flows to Germany Get Snarled in Canada* A turbine needed to ship Russian natural gas to Germany has been entangled in Canadian sanctions imposed against Moscow, prompting a steep drop in flows in a key Russian pipeline and contributing to a surge in European natural gas prices on Tuesday. Gazprom, the Russian gas monopoly, said on Twitter on Tuesday that it was reducing volumes it sends to Germany via the Nord Stream pipeline by about 40 percent because a turbine sent for repairs had not been returned “in due time.” It said it could not provid... read more
PrairiePundit6 hours ago
Democrat hypocrisy on accepting election results
Katie Pavlich: Democrats on Capitol Hill are holding hearings this week to examine January 6, 2021 and their allegation President Donald Trump, along with Republicans on Capitol Hill, launched an "assault on democracy" by questioning or rejecting the results of the 2020 presidential election. Conveniently, Democrats are failing to highlight their own "assault on Democracy" over the years. The first example is Democrat Congressman Bennie Thompson, who is leading the January 6 Committee. Thompson voted against the certification of the 2004 presidential election and refused to at... read more
Tuesday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Belen Fernandez discusses how the reckless normalization of masklessness even in particularly dangerous portions of a pandemic is leading to avoidable suffering and death. And Solarina Ho reports on new research showing the effects of prenatal COVID on babies, while Tzvi Joffre reports on the connection between long COVID and childhood hepatitis. - Meanwhile, Andre Picard writes that we should be outraged over the health care wait times that are endangering our most vulnerable neighbours, rather than accepting the right-wing focus on airp... read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
US Expects Announcements Of More Weapons To Ukraine In Major Summit Tomorrow In Brussels
A High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during a live-fire training mission in Florida on May 10. Senior Airman Joseph P. LeVeille/U.S. Air Force *CNN:* *US expects announcements of more weapons to Ukraine in meeting of nearly 50 countries* Brussels CNN — The US expects more announcements of weapons and equipment packages to be sent to Ukraine to help in its fight against Russia at a meeting of nearly 50 countries in Brussels on Wednesday, according to a senior US defense official. Ukrainian officials have warned that Russia is gaining ground in the Donbas region of eastern U... read more
PrairiePundit6 hours ago
The left's destruction of California
Victor Davis Hanson: We hear plenty of reasons for the perfect storm that imploded California. One-party, progressive government, of course. Decades of unchecked illegal immigration, without doubt. Years of mass flight out of state of the productive middle classes, certainly. But perhaps the most important, but overlooked, reason has been the infusion of trillions of dollars of mostly tech capital into the state. Unimaginable sums of market capital warped politics and led to a top-down, feudal society, run by progressive elites who are shielded from the ramifications of their o... read more
Freedom Increasing
But don’t expect normal. True North- Trudeau government drops vaccine mandates for domestic travel The Trudeau government announced on Tuesday an end to Covid vaccine mandates for domestic travel on planes and trains, outbound international trips and federally-regulated workers. However, the vaccine mandate for inbound international flights is still in effect. Foreign nationals coming to… Continue reading → read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
Islamic Insurgents Launch Attacks In Burkina Faso Killing Almost 100
*Reuters:* *Armed men kill at least 100 in Burkina Faso border zone - security source* OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) -Armed men killed at least 100 civilians in a rural district of northern Burkina Faso close to the border with Niger over the weekend, a security source said. The attackers targeted men but appeared to spare women and children in Seytenga district on Saturday night, the security source and two other sources said, all speaking on condition of anonymity. No group immediately claimed responsibility, but the assault happened in borderlands where militants linked to al Qa... read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
Did Amnesty International Issue Travel Advisory for US After Shootings?
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