Saturday, July 16, 2022

16 July - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 4

 10:18 pm MDT

Is the BBC biased?13 hours ago
New Normal
I gather Jeremy Bowen has been snatched from Ukraine to cover Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia. I rarely listen to the BBC. I’m finding it increasingly unbearable. I have Radio 4 as the default wake-up alarm, but always have to turn it off in dismay. It’s beyond repair. What is Tim Davie doing? Nothing has changed. People are still calling for the Balen Report to be revealed. As if! The Jewish Chronicle asks: *Why did BBC ignore 99% of attacks on Israelis?* Meanwhile, the corporation reported 89% of Israel’s responding counter-terror operations "I’ve been reading a fascinati... read more
Is the BBC biased?14 hours ago
Who’s sorry now?
Can we talk about Telford now or must we wait till the Conservative leadership race is over? I don’t think (at the time of writing) any of the Conservative leadership candidates have set out their policy on culturally sensitive issues surrounding the grooming gang phenomenon? At least - or at last - the BBC has acknowledged the “Telford” report. Telford child sex abuse went on for generations, inquiry finds Up until now, vociferously politically correct ‘*anti-racists’ *have, with mind-boggling hypocrisy, stifled and suppressed campaigners against the grooming gang phenomenon. ... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Russia's Gazprom Asks Siemens On The Status Of Its Turbine Being Repaired In Canada
The powerful Portovaya compressor station pressurizes gas to the required level for transport through Nord Stream 1 *DW:* *Russia's Gazprom says no sign of Nord Steam 1 turbine* Russian energy giant Gazprom says it has asked German engineering firm Siemens for the return of a turbine that was being fixed in Canada. There are fears state-owned Gazprom could use the opportunity to cut off gas. The Russian gas supplier Gazprom said Saturday it had asked German engineering company Siemens for details about the return of a turbine — under maintenance in Canada — to ensure the deliv... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Brazilian royal family descendant dies in São Paulo at 84
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Luiz de Orleans e Bragança died on July 15, in São Paulo, at 84 years old. He is a descendant of the royal family that ruled Brazil under the monarchical system until 1889, when the Republic was proclaimed. Bragança was the son of Pedro Henrique de Orleans e Bragança and […] read more
Bacon's Rebellion14 hours ago
Twofers, Threefers
by Jim McCarthy As time passes, it seems a safe bet to conclude that the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v Jackson will be deemed an upheaval to American culture and politics greater than that of Brown v Board … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Used car prices rise up to 28% with lack of models in the market
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Who bought a brand new car a year ago is asking up to 28% more than the value paid at acquisition to sell the vehicle, now considered a semi-new. The distortion that allows profit in the sale of cars even after . . . To read the full NEWS and […] read more
Virtual Mirage14 hours ago
A Few Thoughts
The So-Called Insurrection If it really was an insurrection, prove it. House Republicans are demanding the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) release body and surveillance camera footage as well any other footage in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, according to a letter obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. Wisconsin Rep. […] The post A Few Thoughts appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Record terrorist sighting's among illegal's at border
Fox News: The U.S. Customs and Border Protection released its June 2022 Monthly Operational Report showing record levels of border crossings are continuing, including a record-setting number of terrorist sightings and an increased number of unaccompanied children and illegal drugs found at the U.S.-Mexico border. In the report, the CBP said there were more than 207,416 encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border for the month of June. While the overall number of border interactions is down from May’s all-time high of 239,000, it is the fourth month in a row of more than 200,000 encount... read more
OrientalReview.org14 hours ago
Energy Crisis In Pakistan
On July 7, 2022, Bloomberg ran a story with the headline “Pakistan’s $1 Billion Gas Tender Flop to Worsen Energy Crisis”. The author, citing traders, writes that state-owned Pakistan LNG received not a single offer in a $1 billion liquefied natural gas purchase tender. That indicates both the extent of […] read more
CFACT15 hours ago
Senator Manchin punctures Biden’s climate agenda – again
Senator Joe Manchin stands alone within the ruling Party in Washington to prevent exacerbating this economic crisis. The post Senator Manchin punctures Biden’s climate agenda – again appeared first on CFACT. read more
Bacon's Rebellion15 hours ago
Democracy Dies in Drabness
by Jock Yellott Charlottesville’s City Hall used to be open to its citizens. We could go talk to people. Ask questions. Learn. No longer. Front door locked. A guard in an air conditioned box. A citizen has to justify going … Continue reading → read more
Halifax Examiner15 hours ago
Weekend File
Welcome to Weekend File, where you’ll find links to all the articles you might have missed last week. Jump to sections in this article: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Monday, July 11 1. Of elephants and tidal waves and the future of the bar society In a recent column, Stephen Kimber highlighted […] read more
Komando.com16 hours ago
How to change the guiding voice in Waze to your own (or Kim’s!)
Are you tired of the same old boring voice directions on your navigation app? Even celebrity voices get stale. Why not use your own voice? Here's how. read more
Komando.com16 hours ago
List: 10 tech company customer service phone numbers plus a secret way to know wait times
Do you need to contact Amazon, Microsoft, Apple or another Big Tech company? Here are customer service numbers for top tech companies. read more
Komando.com17 hours ago
7 secrets to growing your business quickly
From coming up with a winning brand to creating a clever website, here are seven tips for starting your own successful business. read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Russia recruits replacements from 18 to 60 years old
ISW: The Russian Federation has launched a large-scale drive to form volunteer battalions in the 85 “federal subjects” (or regions) that comprise the federation. Recruiting for some volunteer battalions began in June but has intensified in July, with new volunteer units being reported daily. The battalions apparently will consist of roughly 400 men each aged between 18 and 60. They will belong to various branches of service including motorized rifle, tank, and naval infantry, but also signals and logistics. Recruits are not required to have prior military service and will undergo... read more
Organizing Notes13 hours ago
U.S. sending updated nukes to bases in Europe
* THE NEW NUCLEAR BOMBS MADE IN USA* By GRANDANGOLO (Italian TV peace network) "Production of the B61-12 nuclear bomb begins," Sandia National Laboratories from the United States announced. The B61-12, which replaces the previous B61 deployed by the U.S. at Aviano and Ghedi and other European bases, is a new type of weapon. It has a nuclear warhead with four power options, selectable depending on the target to destroy. It is not dropped vertically, but at a distance from the target on which it is directed guided by a satellite system. It can... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Russian Media Is Claiming That Russia Has Taken Control Of One HIMARS MLRS
Lockheed Martin’s precision strike missile (PrSM) fires from a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher. Photo: US Army *Bulgarian Military*:* Russia has taken control of one HIMARS MLRS, the media claim* MOSCOW — Control of an American MLRS HIMARS provided to Ukraine by the United States has been taken over by the armed forces of Russia, say the media, mainly Russian. According to sources [not saying what sources, not naming names, not even mentioning the public, political or military status of the sources], the rocket system has already been transported to Russ... read more
Bill Moves Forward That Will Legalize Psychedelic Drugs Like DMT & Ibogaine in the Entire State of California
[image: plants]“It’s the plants that are going to bring us back to sanity. We've got to listen to their message and we’ve got to live reciprocally with nature and restore the natural order.” read more
Mining Awareness +15 hours ago
Trump Ex-Wife Ivana Found Dead on Stairs; Death Ruled Accident From Blunt Force Impact Injuries to Torso; Trump New York Testimony Delayed Until After Funeral
Ivana Trump, who was found dead on July 14th, was allegedly going to St. Tropez (France) on the very day, … Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Durham's case against Danchenko
Washington Examiner: *John Durham*'s next big hurdle is his only remaining criminal case — the one against Igor Danchenko, British ex-spy *Christopher Steele*’s alleged main source for his infamous anti-Trump dossier. Danchenko was *charged* “with five counts of making false statements to *the FBI*,” which Durham says he made about the information he provided to Steele for the dossier. The Department of Justice's watchdog said FBI interviews with Danchenko “raised significant questions about the reliability of the Steele election reporting” and *concluded* Danchenko undermined S... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Heh!
Mary Katharine Ham @mkhammer This is the one that’s gonna take out everyone not killed by Net Neutrality expiration. Quote Tweet Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur · 15h New —> Democrats vent their fury as Joe Manchin shelves action on climate change "We’re all going to die." "I don’t want to spend one more minute thinking about what Joe Manchin will or won’t do." "...he doesn’t know how to close a deal..." https://nbcnews.com/politics/congr ess/democrats-vent-fury-joe-manchin-shelves-action-climate-change-rcna38472… Show this thread 4:02 PM · Jul 15, 2022·Twitter for iPhone 117 Retweets 4 Q... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
The Caribbean migration
*Washington Examiner:* *Cuban and Haitian migrants setting sail to Florida border at alarming rates* They appear to be the two groups Biden opposes when it comes to immigration. The Cubans have experienced communism and are unlikely to vote for Democrats so Biden does not want them. read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Dems want to raise your taxes
The Lid: Democrats are – by design – causing chaos in the American economy. But Biden’s promise to not raise taxes on anyone with incomes under $400,000 is a blatant lie. If the tax gimmick (HR 5376) they have proposed is enacted, income taxes for everyone in all income brackets would be raised – without any tax relief for anyone. The JCT- Joint Commission on Taxation – a bipartisan commission that has economists as part of its makeup, analyzed the Democrat Tax gimmick and found that even Americans making between $50,000 and $75,000 and all other income levels will see a tax inc... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Manchin a rare voice of sanity in the Democrat caucus
*Washington Examiner:* *Despite Manchin, House Democrats hope for spending bill win before elections* Centrist Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) has thrown cold water on top Democrats' hopes to use a budget reconciliation bill to address issues including climate change and unwinding key parts of the GOP’s landmark tax reform bill. However, Democratic lawmakers hope a narrower bill can be enacted ahead of a tough election year. And that might just help the Democrats politically, rather than a broader, social spending measure that is popular with the party's left-wing activist base but ... read more
The Great Climate Debate
Michael Mann blocks everyone who questions him, and just retweeted this from December. https://twitter.com/MichaelEMann read more
CENSORED NEWS13 hours ago
Artist Acquitted After Being Charged for Facebook Post Supporting Line 3 Water Protectors
Matteson supporters stage support at the Aitkin courthouse today against the “Bogus Charges” brought against her (photo: Keri Pickett) Artist Acquitted After Charge for Facebook Post Supporting Line 3 Water ProtectorsShanai Matteson Acquitted – Judge Metzen Tosses Case Moments before Jury Trial BeginsIt is clear from the evidence that the defendant did not commit a crime”— Judge MetzenBy Cheryl read more
Vox - All15 hours ago
The case of the missing fireflies
[image: Streaks and dots of light of fireflies in a dark forest.] Fireflies at Firefly Sanctuary in Tlaxcala, Mexico. | Cristopher Rogel Blanquet/Getty Images Today, Explained to Kids explores why whole species are losing their habitats and what humans can do about it. *Today, Explained to Kids* is back for a second season. In each episode of this Vox podcast, a group of friends takes a journey to the Island of Explained. Kids (and adults) come along to explore the magical island and meet its whimsical inhabitants, all while tackling some of the biggest questions in the world. Th... read more
Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up"
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up: **War Coming, * *More Die “Unexpectedly,” Record Inflation, Drought Disaster"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "There is no getting around the fact that direct war with Russia is coming. There are zero moves for peace talks, and the only thing that is moving are more weapons to Ukraine. Meanwhile, the economic sanction war continues to backfire. Canada has decided to allow a repaired turbine that helps moves natural gas from Russia to Europe to be returned to Russia. No way that turbine be there before July 22. That’s when Russia says it cannot guarantee the... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Tweets On The Russia - Ukraine War
Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 16 July 2022 Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/CkouEyTZAD 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/Z0M9tGmMN7 — Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) July 16, 2022 The latest developments in the war in #Ukraine️ ➡️ The death toll from a Russian missile strike on Vinnytsia rises to 24 ➡️ Russia accused of using the Zaporizhzhia to store weapons ➡️ Russia says Briton Paul Urey died in detention on July 10 Read more: https://t.co/pXxjrTXQ6p pic.twitter.com/mbbwPfr8YE — AFP News Agency (@AFP)... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Tweets Of The Day
#UPDATE US President Joe Biden has told Arab leaders that Washington would remain fully engaged in the Middle East and would not cede influence to other world powers pic.twitter.com/rltkCBq4VX — AFP News Agency (@AFP) July 16, 2022 Saudi officials indicated Saturday they were keen to move on from the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, one day after US President Joe Biden raised it in his talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman https://t.co/NHOZ1aHssW — AFP News Agency (@AFP) July 16, 2022 G20 finance leaders ended their meeting without a joint communique after failing to ag... read more
Is the BBC biased?15 hours ago
Is this the right time to try it? Part 2
The BBC has spoken. Marco Silva, the corporation's Climate Change Disinformation Specialist, has ruled that claims on social media and from “various right-wing US and UK outlets that green policies” - in the form of the Rajapaksa government's 2021 seven-month ban on imports of chemical fertilisers, pesticides and herbicides - caused the collapse of the Sri Lankan economy are *FALSE*. If put like that, it's obviously false. Lots of factors contributed to the collapse. The question is did this move to promote organic farming play its significant part too? It's a peculiar article. A... read more
It May Not Survive
Ruth Marcus -- who writes a column in *The Washington Post *-- holds a law degree from Harvard. She admits that she was skeptical about prosecuting Donald Trump: Not so long ago, I was squeamish — nervous about the consequences, immediate and long-term, of having any administration prosecute its predecessor and chief political rival. Prosecuting Trump threatened to further divide an already polarized nation; a conviction, even if secured, would be deemed illegitimate by a substantial portion of the population. If acquitted, Trump could be emboldened and empowered, a martyr to a s... read more
Copy To Preserve – A Brave M.D. Speaks on NIH
A Brave M.D. speaks the truth, and it is on the NIH web site (for now). I'm putting a copy here as I think this is unlikely to stay up long where it is. Continue reading → read more
"Inconvenience Stickers Everywhere At Kroger! Not Good! What's Coming?"
*Full screen recommended.* Adventures with Danno 7/16/22: *"Inconvenience Stickers Everywhere At Kroger!* * Not Good! What's Coming?"* "In today's vlog we are at Kroger Marketplace, and are noticing inconvenience stickers everywhere! The last time we saw this many, there was a major food shortage. For the past few weeks we have seen a steady increase in food prices around the country. In addition we are also seeing a lot more empty shelves. It's getting rough out here as stores continue to struggle to get in products!" *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
Local residents watch rescuers work as they wait for news about their relatives, who are under the rubble of a residential building damaged by a Russian military strike, amid Russia's invasion on Ukraine, in the town of Chasiv Yar, in Donetsk region, Ukraine July 10, 2022. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich *WNU Editor:* The above picture is frm this photo-gallery .... *Faces of Russia's invasion of Ukraine* (Reuters). read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
16 more Brazilian cities in state of emergency because of weather extremes
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Friday (15), the federal government recognized the emergency situation in 16 more cities affected by natural disasters. According to the National Civil Defense, out of the total of ten municipalities, ten were affected by the heavy rains. The cities affected by excessive rains were Colônia Leopoldina, Maragogi and Rio Largo […] read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
Safe and Effective®
I thought that pin prick of miracle life juice was supposed to stay in the arm? An analysis published Friday in the journal Science Advances found that 42% of people with regular menstrual cycles said they bled more heavily than usual after vaccination. Meanwhile, 44% reported no change and around 14% reported a lighter period.… Continue reading → read more
Retraction Watch16 hours ago
Weekend reads: How to fix peer review; a research ethics oath; papers become less readable
Would you consider a donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? Thanks in advance. The week at Retraction Watch featured: Author objects to “irrelevant reviewers” as journal retracts four papers Meet the hijacked journal that keeps rising from the ashes Engineering researcher who cast blame on co-author will soon have 12 retractions Lawsuit prompts retraction … Continue reading Weekend reads: How to fix peer review; a research ethics oath; papers become less readable read more
The New Dark Age16 hours ago
Ray McGovern: Historical Context for Conflicts in Ukraine
This talk was hosted by Regis Tremblay on July 8 2022 as part of the Global Conversations series, with a description: "Ray McGovern's presentation on the history of US provocations against Russia helps to understand Russia's position on the special intervention in Ukraine." read more
musingsofanoldfart16 hours ago
Mental health issues rise for adolescents, teens and young adults
A key article for all to see appeared in The Charlotte Observer yesterday called “Mental health crises on the rise among US teenagers. What parents can watch for” by Laura Brache. Here are the first couple of sections, with a … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Proof of Covid vaccination still required to enter Brazil as mid-year vacation gets underway
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - The irony could not be greater. Brazil has an openly vaccine-critical president who already 2021 did not want to impose any covid requirements on tourists traveling to the country. And yet, even today, you can't enter Brazil unvaccinated and without proof of full vaccination against SARS-CoV-2. Summer vacation is underway in […] read more
Saturday Snippet: A 19th-century view of money, interest and investment
Today's Snippet is from a book that's not yet published. It's "The Price of Time: The Real Story of Interest" by Edward Chancellor. Financial and investment analyst John Mauldin has been publishing excerpts from the book in his free weekly newsletter "Thoughts From The Frontline". (If you're not already subscribed to it, I highly recommend it). I've been impressed enough by them that I've already pre-ordered the book, which is due for publication on August 16th. Here's an excerpt from the book concerning interest rates in the 19th century in Britain. Mauldin notes: *"Muc... read more
Covert Geopolitics17 hours ago
Saudi Arabia Boosts Russian Oil Imports, Frees Up its Supply for the West
US President Biden’s visit to Saudi recently was never about Khashoggi, but about how much oil Saudi Arabia can supply US oil companies for profit. It turns out, the House of Salman only needs to import more Russian oil to augment its own production that was hampered from multiple Yemen attacks on its refineries earlier … Continue reading Saudi Arabia Boosts Russian Oil Imports, Frees Up its Supply for the West → read more
Vox - All16 hours ago
Sri Lanka’s protests are just the beginning of global instability
Protesters in Sri Lanka gather at the Presidential Secretariat, the president’s offices, on July 14, 2022. | Arun Sankar/AFP via Getty Images Why rising costs of food and other essentials are leading to protests around the world. Sri Lanka’s president finally resigned. Protesters celebrated, and they had reason to: Their mass demonstrations — including a takeover of the presidential mansion — drove President Gotabaya Rajapaksa from office. Sri Lanka’s economy is in free fall. The country doesn’t have enough money to buy essentials: food, medicine, and especially fuel. Buses can’t... read more
Is the BBC biased?16 hours ago
BBC Scotland's former lawyer complains to Ofcom about BBC pro-SNP bias
Here's an interesting development North of the Border... Alistair Bonnington, Head of Legal at BBC Scotland from 1992 to 2008, used to fight off claims of BBC bias from angry Scottish nationalists. Now he's made an official complaint to Ofcom about what he describes as the BBC's “slavishly biased” coverage of the SNP, saying: If a "breach of the duty of impartiality" case were brought against the BBC in the Scottish courts tomorrow, I would expect the BBC to lose, and lose comprehensively. That's because BBC Scotland is so obviously partial in its political news output today slavis... read more
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin $1 Million Collected from Oil Spill Since 2019 Rhine drought leaves Germany on brink of shipping closure Sri Lankan president resigns by email after fleeing to Singapore The Fuel Thefts That AMLO Tried to End Are Getting Worse Again China heatwave prompts energy curbs for manufacturing hub, but repeat of power crisis unlikely Europe’s Insatiable Thirst For LNG Is Causing Blackouts In Developing Countries The price of paper has doubled this year and publishers are freaking out that their print magazines and newspapers are in jeopardy Fuel shortages, massive debts, and ... read more
Women on a bus in 1957
"On a recent trip to visit family, I found myself frequently travelling alone on public transportation. As a female, out of my usual surroundings, I always looked for the safest place to sit. Where might I be safe on this subway, in this train, on this bus? Is there anywhere safe anymore? Over and again, I found myself seeking out the nearest mother with a child in a stroller in order to seat myself near them. Did that mother have a special forcefield around her? Why did I gravitate to the mother with the child as the safest haven? Because I realized that this mother had made a cons... read more
Komando.com17 hours ago
3 ways to find out if your smart TV was hacked (and how to protect it)
Hackers can break into any of your internet-connected devices. Follow these steps to find out if your smart TV was hacked. read more
Covert Geopolitics18 hours ago
Vatican Goes Full Technocracy With ‘Council for Inclusive Capitalism’
The idea that there is an agenda for global government among the financial and political elites of the world has long been called a “conspiracy theory” within the mainstream and the establishment media. And sadly, even when you can convince people to look at and accept the evidence that banking institutions and certain politicians work … Continue reading Vatican Goes Full Technocracy With ‘Council for Inclusive Capitalism’ → read more
Children's Health Defense: 1 in 30 U.S. Kids Diagnosed With Autism in 2020 — What’s Behind the Surge?
Note: Thank you to Children's Health Defense for including Age of Autism's Managing Editor Kim Rossi for a behind the front lines look at what the increase means and "going there." However, Kim Rossi, managing editor of Age of Autism,... Related Stories - Autism Up More Than 50% - British Drug Regulator (MHRA) Develops, Manufactures and Sells Its Own Biological Products Including Vaccines - 53 Years of Knowledge: Vaccination and Chronic Disease read more
A Very Serious Consequence Of Climate Change–Sadiq Khan
By Paul Homewood It seems that Sadiq Khan has been sending this extremely irresponsible and misleading warning out to his citizens – (my bold): There is no evidence whatsoever that the heatwave is a “consequence” of climate change. It is a weather event, one which is the direct result of an […] read more
SATURDAY CARTOONS: STILL NOTHING LEARNED?: JULY 16, 2022
I hope everyone is doing well in this (well here, anyhow) rather chilly summer. I cannot believe I have not even gotten my fans out or even retired my heater for the summer. Anyhow, it is late and there is a lot of material here. I am thinking of changing it up and posting more frequently with less material. I did not get to 1/3 of what was ready to go; but there was material from last weekend on top of the latest harvesting. It is almost midnight so here I go. To the person who anonymously calls me nasty words because I mention germs and babies in the same sentence, I honestly d... read more
Komando.com18 hours ago
How to find and manage apps on your smart TV
Whether you have an Amazon Fire TV, a Sony TV, a Samsung TV or something else, here's how to find and manage apps on your smart TV. read more

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