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MJBizDaily13 hours ago
Guyanese Parliament approves industrial hemp legislationLawmakers in the small South American nation of Guyana passed an industrial hemp law that decriminalizes hemp cultivation and paves the way for a licensed industry. Guyanese Parliament approves industrial hemp legislation is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Ignore The Rain PleaseThe Lotus Eaters- State-Induced Droughts So as @thameswater announces a hosepipe ban, the heavens open and guess what? That’s right, the drains that are long overdue replacement can’t cope ππ‘ pic.twitter.com/q1Siiposg6 — Becky Beach πΊπ¦ (@bexbeach) August 17, 2022 read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education13 hours ago
SHIRLEY JEFFERSONShirley Jefferson has been named vice president for community engagement and government affairs at Vermont Law and Graduate School... read more
MJBizDaily13 hours ago
California marijuana CEO ousted, fined $2.4 million for illegal cultivationA former executive of several marijuana businesses in California has been ousted and ordered by a judge to pay $2.4 million in fines for unlicensed cultivation. California marijuana CEO ousted, fined $2.4 million for illegal cultivation is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education13 hours ago
Karen Nelson Appointed Vice President of Inclusion and Community Impact at Herzing UniversityKaren Nelson became Vice President of Inclusion and Community Impact at Herzing University, effective Jul. 18. read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education13 hours ago
Virginia Tech to Open LGBTQ+ Living Learning CommunityThis month, Virginia Tech will be opening Lavender House, an academic residential space for students who identify as members or... read more
MintPress News13 hours ago
Israel’s Premature ‘Victory’ Celebration: The defining War in Gaza Is Yet to Be FoughtFor years, Palestinians, as well as Israelis, have labored to redraw the battle lines and Israel's three-day Israeli war on Gaza, starting on August 5, clearly manifested this reality. The post Israel’s Premature ‘Victory’ Celebration: The defining War in Gaza Is Yet to Be Fought appeared first on MintPress News. read more
Komando.com13 hours ago
Use this iPhone shortcut trick to send birthday texts for youHave you ever forgotten to wish someone a happy birthday on their big day? This Apple iPhone trick sends birthday texts for you. read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
The Democrats' problemDaily Caller: Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Sean Maloney said the party has a “likability problem” when it comes to racial and gender issues in an interview with the New York Times Saturday. The interview was conducted after The New York Times endorsed Maloney in the Democratic congressional primary for New York’s 17th District. “[Y]ou’ll find broad agreement in our caucus, from the conservative Democrats to the most progressive, that we have a likability problem,” Maloney said in the interview. Maloney said that Democrats don’t do a good enough job reaching ... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Climate change before extensive use of fossil fuelsEric Worrall: h/t JoNova, Patty Janson; A brutal European megadrought in 1540, during the little ice age, brings context to attempts to link the current European heatwave to global warming. Europe’s biggest natural disaster mirror online,by Axel Bojanowski Updated on 07/15/2014 Eleven months of hardly any rain and extreme heat: More than 300 chronicles from all over Europe reveal the gruesome details of a gigantic catastrophe in 1540. And they show that the disaster can happen again. … The year 1539 ended with a stormy, mild westerly wind. It rained a lot in December, people f... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education14 hours ago
Report: State Legislative Proposals Restricting Educational Freedom Increased by 250% in 2022State legislative proposals restricting freedom to learn and teach have increased by 250% in 2022 compared to last year, according... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education14 hours ago
Changing the Face of STEMAn engineering professor seeks to promotes women and people of color in rare space, pursuing STEM degrees and careers. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Musk notes media lack of interest in border crisisKaren Townsend: *Elon Musk: It's strange the Biden border crisis receives "very little attention in the media"* ... The media doesn’t cover the Southern border because it makes the Biden administration look bad. It is visual proof that Joe Biden’s policies don’t work. It also shows Biden’s utter lack of concern about national security. His top job priority is to keep the homeland safe. He fails every single day. It is, in fact, a dereliction of duty for which he should be removed from office. But, the press will do what it can to cover for President Norms and pretend nothing i... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education1 day ago
Howard University Partners with Agriculture Department for Diversity Fellowship ProgramHoward University is partnering with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) for a new FAS Diversity... read more
CURMUDGUCATION12 hours ago
PA: The High Markup For Cyberschooling
Cyber charters are expensive as hell in Pennsylvania because we are stubbornly stuck with a system that pays the charter based on the cost-per-pupil of the sending school--not what it actually costs the cyber charter to serve that student. This has left Pennsylvania cybers swimming in money like Scrooge McDuck on a big golden bender. For instance, in just two years, the fourteen cyber charters of Pennsylvania spent $35 million dollars of taxpayer money just on marketing. Governor Wolf has been trying to reform the system, but there's a great deal of resistance (backed by a bunch ... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
TikTok is the most used social network by kids and teens in BrazilAccording to the TIC Kids Online Brazil survey, this is the first time that the Chinese platform has overtaken Instagram and Facebook. The survey released Tuesday (Aug. 16) by TIC Kids Online Brazil shows that TikTok is the most used social network in the country by children and adolescents between the ages of 9 and […] read more
Vox - All13 hours ago
Why does the WeWork guy get to fail up?
[image: WeWork’s Adam Neumann wearing a T-shirt that says “STUDENT FOR LIFE”] WeWork’s Adam Neumann is trying to disrupt real estate, again. | Angus Mordant/Bloomberg via Getty Images Adam Neumann burned billions. Now investors are giving him more money. Housing in the United States has a problem. And Adam Neumann, the charismatic founder known for successfully rebranding shared office space as WeWork, and unsuccessfully running it, thinks he has a solution: Flow. This residential real estate startup wants to address a wide variety of issues, including housing availability, a lack... read more
The Duran13 hours ago
U.S. Dollar Will Be Replaced – Only ONE Thing Needed
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The Duran13 hours ago
Real Estate Has Never Seen Anything Like This | Major Changed Explained
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Bayou Renaissance Man13 hours ago
That's about as close as you can get to a plane crash without having one...
I was amazed to see this photograph of a Russian Antonov An-24 passenger aircraft, which "contacted the ground with its left wing" while landing at Ust-Kut airport in Siberia today. Clickit to biggit. There's no weather information available about conditions at the time. I can only presume that gusting winds, probably including cross-winds, had something to do with it. Remember, this is a high-wing aircraft. For it to be so steeply banked on landing that the left wing-tip to hit the ground - and hit it that hard - is almost inconceivable. It must have been banked so far t... read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
CDC Director Announces Organization Shake-Up Aimed at SpeedThe head of nation's top public health agency announced a shake-up of the organization, intended to make it more nimble. read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Right to RepairSick Codes has jailbroken a John Deere and this is just the beginning. Turns out our entire food system is built on outdated, unpatched Linux and Windows CE hardware with LTE modems. read more
A Divided World13 hours ago
What Can We Believe in the Debate on Inflation?An ordinary citizen can hardly be blamed if he or she is confused about what is causing inflation. Democrats have pointed to many other villains other than themselves for the … Read More The post What Can We Believe in the Debate on Inflation? appeared first on A Divided World. read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Go Varm Up In Der VolkswagenGermany is facing a complete collapse of its power grid this winter due to the soaring demand for electric heaters amid growing fears gas supplies could be cut off. Germans are now panic buying electric heaters after firewood supplies and stoves sold out, a desperate backup option to survive the plummeting winter temperatures. But according… Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
NASA’s Moon Rocket Moved to Launch Pad for 1st Test FlightNASA’s new moon rocket arrived at the launch pad ahead of its debut flight in less than two weeks. read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
The Show Must Go OnAndrew Lawton- Airports are being stricter about masks than the government requires Related read more
Lawfare14 hours ago
Prosecuting Trump: A Reply to Josh MarshallDonald Trump leaves Mar-a-Lago aboard Marine One on Feb. 18, 2019. (White House) Josh Marshall has a thoughtful response to my August 14 piece on the Mar-a-Lago raid. Below I try to engage with his points. Where We Agree Marshall says that I am right to insist that “it is dangerous for a President’s administration to pursue criminal charges against a predecessor.” But he adds that “[w]hat’s lacking in [my] discussion is any real grappling with the opposite side of the equation.” The opposite side of the equation is “the line past which a President’s lawlessness becomes so pervas... read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
When will price increases end? Probably neverCNN New York (CNN Business)A dollar just isn’t worth what it used to be. At the grocery store, you’re getting about 11 cents less than... The post When will price increases end? Probably never appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Is ‘Childhood Dementia’ a Cover Story for Vaccine-Induced Brain Prions?Down the Chupacabra Hole Since 2021 a deluge of inexplicable health ailments and untimely deaths have swept across the planet. With each passing day, increasingly... The post Is ‘Childhood Dementia’ a Cover Story for Vaccine-Induced Brain Prions? appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
DHS Whistleblower Leaks New Joint Intelligence Bulletin on ‘Domestic Violent Extremists’ Sent in Wake of Mar-A-Lago RaidProject Veritas [WASHINGTON, D.C. – Aug. 16, 2022] Project Veritas released a leaked document today from within the Department of Homeland Security which shows how... The post DHS Whistleblower Leaks New Joint Intelligence Bulletin on ‘Domestic Violent Extremists’ Sent in Wake of Mar-A-Lago Raid appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Bacon's Rebellion15 hours ago
More Money for Schools, More Parent Protections. Where Are the Higher Expectations?
by James A. Bacon The Youngkin administration has been relatively quiet on the subject of K-12 education since May when it released a blistering report on the perilous condition of Virginia’s public schools. Then Friday, a week before the scheduled … Continue reading → read more
Real Climate Science15 hours ago
Wyoming’s Next CongresswomanBy a margin of more than 2:1, President Trump ridded the world yesterday of the last of three of the worst political families in US history – the Clinton’s, Bush’s and Cheney’s. In response to President Trump’s success, the Washington … Continue reading → read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly17 hours ago
ACLU challenges amendment blocking inmates’ early release RICHMOND (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia has filed a legal challenge to a last-minute amendment to the state budget that blocked the planned early release of hundreds of inmates this summer. read more
Snopes.com16 years ago
Did the British Drop a Wooden Bomb on a Decoy German Airfield?During WWII the Germans built wooden airplanes and sometimes complete airfields to keep the Allies away from their real airfields. read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais Warns Of A Global Oil Squeeze*CNBC:* *OPEC not to blame for soaring inflation, new chief says, citing underinvestment in oil and gas* * New OPEC Secretary-General Haitham Al Ghais said Wednesday that the influential producer group is not to blame for soaring inflation. * “There are other factors beyond OPEC that are really behind the spike we have seen in gas [and] in oil. And again, I think in a nutshell, for me, it is underinvestment — chronic underinvestment,” Al Ghais told CNBC’s Hadley Gamble. * On OPEC’s ties with Russia, Al Ghais said the group has a “solid” relationship with Moscow and it alway... read more
Assyrian International News Agency13 hours ago
Chaldean Bishop: Aleppo Facing 'Bombardment' of PovertyAleppo, besieged and destroyed in Syria's war, is calm now, but 11 years of war and the accompanying economic sanctions have left the city impoverished. read more
Vox - All13 hours ago
Anal and oral sex spread monkeypox. Let’s talk about it.
Dion Lee/Vox; Getty Images Why it’s spreading like an STI through gay men’s sexual networks, why women are at risk — and why condoms might help. The global monkeypox outbreak is now a public health emergency both in the US and globally, with more than 38,000 cases currently reported across 93 countries as of August 17. Health authorities worldwide are still struggling to get it in check: According to the World Health Organization, cases increased by more than 19 percent in the past week. They’re also struggling to figure out how to talk about what it takes to transmit the infecti... read more
UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page13 hours ago
Boy, 10, who lost part of his leg in shark attack is still in 'good spirits', family saysUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page13 hours ago
Nonprofit deploys military veterans for underwater conservation missions nationwide: 'Next branch of service'UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page13 hours ago
Fish chock-full of natural 'antifreeze' protein found in iceberg off GreenlandUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page13 hours ago
Hundreds of fish killed when South Carolina lake accidentally drained; 'CouldΓ’€™ve been somebody turning the wrong valve'UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page13 hours ago
New Zealand: A dozen things I learned at a Waiheke Island dolphin strandingUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page13 hours ago
Elderly woman, 88, is killed by a nine-foot alligator at South Carolina gated community; 4th fatal attack this yearUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page13 hours ago
Wake: Dolphin pushes dead calf through Florida waters; 'it took me a while to understand what was happening'UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page13 hours ago
Close encounters: Photographer captures 'oh wow' moment as whale breaches close to boat off Coffs HarbourGlobal Issues News Headlines13 hours ago
Rushdie Joins 102 International Writers to Demand Freedom of Expression in IndiaLucknow, Aug 17 (IPS) - On the eve of India’s 76th Independence Day, the president of the country, Droupadi Murmu, received a letter signed by 102 international writers, including authors from India and the Indian diaspora expressing “grave concerns about the rapidly worsening situation for human rights” and calling for the release of imprisoned writers and “dissident and critical voices”. Read the full story, “Rushdie Joins 102 International Writers to Demand Freedom of Expression in India”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines13 hours ago
Sri Lanka’s economic crisis pushes health system to brink of collapseSri Lanka is in the midst of the worst socio-economic crisis in its history, and the once robust health-care system is nearing collapse, with patients at risk from power shortages, a lack of medicines, and equipment shortages. Read the full story, “Sri Lanka’s economic crisis pushes health system to brink of collapse”, on globalissues.org → read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Venezuela will help Cuba build a new supertanker base after the fireThe president of Venezuela, NicolΓ‘s Maduro, announced that his country will help Cuba build the patio of a new supertanker in the city of Matanzas (west), after the fire that affected the crude oil storage base on the island. "Mr. Minister of Petroleum, Tareck [El Aissami]; get in touch with the Cuban oil and energy […] read more
Virtual Mirage14 hours ago
Gross MismanagementCaptioned Photo After DECADES OF GROSS MISMANAGEMENT, on a Biblical scale, when Lake Mead is not more than a mud puddle — 62 days ago, the Federal Government asked states to come up with a plan to protect critical water levels on Lake Mead and Lake Powell. Somebody should be hung in a gibbet […] The post Gross Mismanagement appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
Halifax Examiner14 hours ago
The hallowed and ever-sustaining shrine of homemade piesThere has been wide media coverage of the National Black Canadians Summit held last month in Halifax and attended by 1,200 people but nary a public mention of the pies. So, here’s a praise-break for the homemade blueberry, cherry, apple, and strawberry-rhubarb pies that the MichaΓ«lle Jean Foundation — the host of the event — […] read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Drought Is Causing Widespread Crop Failures Throughout The US, Europe, And China*Economic Collapse Blog:* *A Horrifying Drought Is Causing Widespread Crop Failures Throughout The United States And Europe* We really are reaching a major crisis point. Thanks to soaring fertilizer prices, insane weather patterns and the war in Ukraine, global food supplies have been getting tighter and tighter. So we really needed a banner year for agricultural production in both the United States and Europe in 2022, and that is not going to happen. In fact, unprecedented drought is absolutely devastating crops all over the northern hemisphere. A lot of people are complaini... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Multiple Bomb And Arson Attacks Reported In Southern Thailand
Officials said most of the targeted sites were convenience stores in petrol stations, all located in the provinces of Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat (Photo: AFP/Madaree TOHLALA) *ABC News Australia*: *Overnight attacks at convenience stores, gas stations hit Thailand's south * A wave of arson and bombing attacks overnight have hit Thailand's southernmost provinces, which for almost two decades have been the scene of an active Muslim separatist insurgency. At least 17 attacks occurred on Tuesday night in Thailand's Pattani, Narathiwat and Yala provinces, mostly at convenience st... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
China Will Participate In Russia's Vostok Military Games
FILE PHOTO. Chinese troops participate in a military drill in Russia's Orenburg Region. ©Xinhua / Mei Shixiong via Global Look Press *Daily Mail:* *Chinese troops will travel to Russia for huge joint military exercises with India to 'enhance strategic collaboration' amid heightened global tensions over Taiwan and Ukraine* * India, Belarus and Tajikistan will take part in the exercises, China has announced * The military drills simulate the repulsion of an invading force, centred in Russia * China said the joint exercises are 'unrelated' to the current 'regional situation' ... read more
Michael West16 hours ago
Investors opt for green over blue hydrogenAustralian governments must ensure the emerging hydrogen industry does not drive up national greenhouse gas emissions, investors warn. Supported by taxpayer subsidies, Australian companies are developing hydrogen as a potential alternative fuel because it does not contribute to global warming when combusted. But carbon emissions occur if hydrogen is derived from gas rather than the […] read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation13 hours ago
How easy access to guns at home contributes to America's youth suicide problem
Youth suicides in the US have increased by around 50% over the past decade – gun availability is a big part of that trend. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation13 hours ago
PACT Act providing health care to burn pit victims caps decades of denied benefits for veterans
President Joe Biden signed into law the most expansive health care package for military veterans in recent history – despite initial GOP opposition. read more
The Duran14 hours ago
Finland begins Russia travel ban. Elensky imposes travel ban. Canceling Bulgakov. Cheney gone. Update 1
Finland begins Russia travel ban. Elensky travel ban. Canceling Bulgakov. Cheney gone. Update 1 Topic 660 read more
MJBizDaily14 hours ago
Metrc nabs Alabama medical cannabis tracking contractFlorida-based seed-to-sale traceability company Metrc signed a contract to provide track-and-trace services to Alabama's medical marijuana program. Metrc nabs Alabama medical cannabis tracking contract is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
CFACT14 hours ago
Fly fishing keeps Arizona State Rep. Quang Nguyen groundedListen to Arizona State Rep. Quang Nguyen discuss being a self-taught fly angler and how the sport keeps him grounded. The post Fly fishing keeps Arizona State Rep. Quang Nguyen grounded appeared first on CFACT. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Bolivia seeks to replenish gas reserves with 5 new exploration projectsThe five new exploration projects managed by Vintage and Canacol will be sent to the Plurinational Legislative Assembly (ALP) of Bolivia for approval and will allow gas reserves to be replenished, assured the Planning Manager of the state-owned Bolivian Fiscal Petroleum Deposits (YPFB), Dany Roca. "We have recently closed negotiations with the Vintage company, with […] read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Biden aiding and abetting ChinaEd Morrissey: Just last month, Congress spent a lot of money in the CHIPS Act to enhance America’s technological advantage over China. Forbes called the $280 billion bipartisan measure “a boon for American innovation,” not to mention “a win for the supply chain, too.” Two weeks ago, Chuck Schumer pitched the bill as a means to stay ahead of China’s investment in technology: “Gonna be thousands and thousands of new jobs at the second chip fab in Malta, they have orders already till 2026,” Schumer said. “If you could think of what you wanted to locate here, to create good paying job... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Biden repeats Carter's energy debacleJerome Corsi: The Biden administration’s climate policies have fueled double-digit inflation and negative growth in the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) not seen since 1979 when the OPEC oil embargo helped usher Ronald Reagan into the White House. In the last year of his presidency, Jimmy Carter struggled because the OPEC oil embargo caused long lines at the gas pump to pay surging gasoline costs. In February 1977, during a nationally televised speech to the nation, Carter wore a cardigan sweater from a seat in the White House, urging Americans to turn down their thermostat... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Russia's Black Sea strugglesIndependent: Russia’s attempt to capture more Ukrainian territory is being “undermined” by its inability to exert control over the Black Sea, the British Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. The Kremlin has suffered numerous naval setbacks in recent months, including the sinking of its flagship, the Moskva, which Ukrainian forces hit with anti-ship missiles on 14 April. Vladimir Putin’s forces are also struggling because they have lost many of their jets and are no longer in control of the strategically-important Snake Island, according to the MoD. It added that Russian ships are... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Dems Big Green polices draw little supportWashington Free Beacon: ... "Mother Earth gets angry from time to time, and this legislation will help us address all of that," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) told reporters last week. As the country confronts record-high inflation and illegal immigration, however, voters appear to have different concerns. Just 35 percent of Americans are "extremely or very concerned" about global climate change, according to a recent Associated Press poll—down from 44 percent in 2019. Climate change is one of the more overrated issues in politics right now. Inflation is much more imp... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
AG Garland losing the peopleVictor Davis Hanson: Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday held a belated press conference to explain that he had personally approved the FBI’s raid of Donald Trump’s Florida residence to seize documents deemed U.S. government property. A clearly agitated and nervous Garland sought to exude confidence in the raid. He went on to heatedly defend the professionalism and integrity of the Justice Department and FBI. But almost immediately after his sermon, the Justice Department and its affiliates were back to their usual selective leaking (“sources say” . . . “according to ... read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Snopestionary: What is the ‘Black Sheep Effect’?On social media and in life, many tend to treat deviating members of their own groups more harshly than outsiders. read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Gun Control: A Breakdown of Policy Disputes That Could Change US LandscapeAfter a series of horrific mass shootings and a major U.S. Supreme Court ruling, where are the next battlefields in America's gun-law wars? read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
‘Snopes on Politics’: Are You Signed up for Our Political Newsletter?Formally called "OnTheIssues," Snopes' first-ever political newsletter has a new look and name. read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
The Unlawful U.S. Killing of Ayman al-Zawahri[image: Ayman al-Zawahiri (ΠΠΎΠ»ΠΊ27, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ayman-al-zawahiri-035.jpg; CC BY-SA 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en).] The recent killing of the most senior al-Qaeda leader in Afghanistan is another triumph of American exceptionalism over international law. U.S. President Joe Biden boasted that “justice” has been “delivered,” but offered no explicit legal justification for the death of Ayman al-Zawahiri. Certain assumptions about its justification may be drawn from the U.S.’s previous expansive legal positions on counterterrori... read more
IER16 hours ago
War on Coal Resumes in the United States, While Europe Uses MoreA federal judge reinstated a moratorium on coal leasing from federal lands that had been implemented during the Obama administration and… The post War on Coal Resumes in the United States, While Europe Uses More appeared first on IER. read more
Viable Opposition16 hours ago
Yuval Hariri and Why the Future Doesn't Need Most Human Beings
While you may not have heard of him, Yuval Noah Hariri is playing a key role in our dystopian future as is being designed under the trade name of "The Great Reset" by the World Economic Forum. To get a sense of Hariri's belief system, here is a screen capture from his personal website: From the WEF's website, here is a page dedicated to futurist Yuval Hariri with some information on his background: His book, "21 Lessons for the 21st Century" was elected as November 2018's book of the month by the World Economic Forum Book Club as shown here: Here is a quote... read more
Truth Comes to Light16 hours ago
The Path Paved by Dr. Lanka: Exposing the Lies of Virology
The Path Paved by Dr. Lanka: Exposing the Lies of Virology The Path Paved by Dr. Lanka by Mike Stone, ViroLIEgy August 16, 2022 I remember early on in 2017, when I first started unraveling the “virus” lie through the examination of HIV/AIDS, to being introduced to the work of Dr. Stefan Lanka. If The post The Path Paved by Dr. Lanka: Exposing the Lies of Virology appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
Lawfare18 hours ago
How Unmoderated Platforms Became the Frontline for Russian PropagandaSocial media applications on a phone (Jason Howie, https://flic.kr/p/e5wZ3t; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/). The Russian invasion of Ukraine has highlighted the evolving complexities of platform governance challenges in an increasingly decentralized information environment. Russia’s war in Ukraine has killed, injured, and displaced thousands of civilians. Russia, leading up to and throughout the conflict, brought the full scope of its propaganda apparatus to bear, leveraging overt and covert capabilities on both broadcast and social media to justify the ... read more
Lawfare2 days ago
Lawfare Live: Thursday, August 18 at 2:30 pm ETJoin us this Thursday for a roundtable of our *Lawfare* editors where we will take your questions of Mar-a-Lago, January 6, and anything else you have for us. Subject to change, the panel currently includes everyone's favorite Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes, Publisher David Priess, and Seniors Editor Alan Z. Rozenshtein and Scott R. Anderson. *Register to attend and ask us anything by becoming a material supporter on Patreon of Lawfare.* *Signing up to become a material supporter on Patreon of Lawfare earns you the chance to join a community of Lawfare readers and listeners, eng... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
FBI over reach in Trump raidDaily Mail: *FBI RETURNS Trump's three passports after agents took them in raid as Florida judge sets hearing for Thursday to decide if the search warrant affidavit will be unsealed* This is just one aspect of a shameful operation by the FBI that included agents also inspecting the former first lady's underwear. See, also: *After Mar-a-Lago Raid, FBI Now Combing Through Social Media Profiles* And: * ‘Totally off the rails’: DeSantis rips FBI’s Mar-a-Lago raid* And: *Trump-deranged media races again to tarnish ex-prez via unnamed sources* read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
Trump Derangement Syndrome ReturnsWhy would Black people laud the FBI or criticize protection against self-incrimination? The FBI search of Donald Trump's home has reawakened Trump Derangement Syndrome. read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
Black Agenda Report 17 August 2022Wednesday, 17 August, 2022 — Black Agenda Report Trump Derangement Syndrome Returns Margaret Kimberley Why would Black people laud the FBI or criticize protection against self-incrimination? The FBI search of Donald Trump’s home has reawakened Trump Derangement Syndrome. ESSAY AND PETITION: Massacre at Attica, The Black Panther Intercommunal News Service, 1971 Editors, The Black Agenda Review To commemorate Black … Continue reading Black Agenda Report 17 August 2022 read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Inflation Act Promises Tax Credit Worth Up To $7,500 For New Electric Vehicle Buyers – Ford Increases Price Of Electric Vehicles By Up to $8,500Gateway Pundit – by Jordan Conradson Joe Biden today signed the “Inflation Reduction Act” that will raise taxes on the middle class, skyrocket inflation even... The post Inflation Act Promises Tax Credit Worth Up To $7,500 For New Electric Vehicle Buyers – Ford Increases Price Of Electric Vehicles By Up to $8,500 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Elon Musk pens essay praising Chinese government for CCP’s internet censorship officeThe Post Millennial – by Jarryd Jaeger In July, billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk penned an op-ed for China Cyberspace, the magazine owned and published by the country’s... The post Elon Musk pens essay praising Chinese government for CCP’s internet censorship office appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Anne Heche Was About To Expose Hollywood Pedophile Ring Before She DiedThe People’s Voice Aug 16, 2022 News regarding Anne Heche’s tragic death stunned the world last week. The Hollywood actress was involved in a serious... The post Anne Heche Was About To Expose Hollywood Pedophile Ring Before She Died appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Walgreens is offering up to $75,000 to recruit pharmacists amid shortageNew York Post – by Sarah Rumpf Pharmacists are in such high demand that Walgreens is offering a hefty signing bonus of up to $75,000. ... The post Walgreens is offering up to $75,000 to recruit pharmacists amid shortage appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Monkeypox Can Spread to Pet Dogs, Doctors ReportHealth officials are warning people who are infected with monkeypox to stay away from household pets. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
A nurse is explaining what these clot shots are doing to the immune systemPatriots Base Published August 15, 2022 The post A nurse is explaining what these clot shots are doing to the immune system appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Focus on Jan. 6 is political loserNY Times: Analysis: What Liz Cheney’s Loss Says About the State of the G.O.P. She hoped Jan. 6 would be a turning point for Republicans. But those who crossed Donald Trump have faced electoral consequences. It may be an issue with some in the media and a couple of Republicans, but it is clearly not an issue for most voters who are focused on more traditional politics. I suspect the Democrats will have the same problem if they try to run on Jan. 6 events in the coming elections. While there was some regrettable conduct by a few on that day, that conduct appears to be overblown ... read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
False Flag Incoming? FBI Warns Of “Dirty Bomb” and “Civil War”SHTF Plan – by Mac Slavo The Federal Bureau of Investigation says that the threat of a civil war is increasing. A bulletin from the... The post False Flag Incoming? FBI Warns Of “Dirty Bomb” and “Civil War” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Trump has trouble getting top legal representationWashington Post: Trump is rushing to hire seasoned lawyers — but he keeps hearing ‘No’ The former president’s current legal team includes a Florida insurance lawyer who’s never had a federal case, a past general counsel for a parking garage company and a former host at far-right One America News. As a former general counsel, I have been surprised by Trump's inability to get big law firms to help him with his cases. I frankly never had that problem when I was doing litigation management work. George W. Bush did not have that problem when litigating with Gore in 2000. He had Bake... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Texas joins other GOP states standing up to ESG investment companiesBig League Politics: Texas is the most recent state to join a coalition of Republican-led states accusing BlackRock Inc. of putting woke investment criteria on a pedestal at the expense of shareholder profits in state pension funds. 19 attorneys general from predominantly conservative states sent a letter to BlackRock CEO Larry Fink where they challenged the investment management company’s use of environmental, social, and governance criteria to make key business decisions at the expense of investor returns. In a press release that was published on August 8, 2022, Texas Attorney ... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
The Dems' Inflation Reduction Act fraudBrandon Morse: It would appear any politician who voted for the Inflation Reduction Act in the hope of reducing inflation got played because the Democrats that created and pushed for its passage can’t seem to answer when the bill they passed will do what the name says it will do. But they’re excited to tell you just how great it is for the environment. Fox News reported on Tuesday that the White House was directly asked when we can begin seeing inflation begin to ease. The response was less than satisfactory, and it was only made worse by what they assured us it would do: In re... read more
Caitlin Johnstone16 hours ago
The Human Species Is Acting Like A Self-Destructive Individual
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ Robert Heinlein said, “Man is not a rational animal; he is a rationalizing animal.” And from all the facts in evidence currently available to us, that certainly does seem to be the case. We’re destroying our biosphere […] read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Biden's incoherent Afghan policiesWashington Examiner: When the Taliban recaptured control of Afghanistan before the U.S. military withdrawal was complete, President Joe Biden said no one could have anticipated that the Western-backed government in Kabul would collapse so quickly. "The intelligence community did not say, back in June or July, that, in fact, this was going to collapse like it did," Biden told George Stephanopoulos on *Good Morning America *last year. “Not even close ... I don’t think anybody anticipated that.” A month earlier, Biden had rejected predictions that a Taliban takeover was inevitable... read more
Bayou Renaissance Man16 hours ago
"America’s democracy is teetering" - yeah, right!
It's bitterly amusing - as well as infuriating - to watch the Washington Post trying to spin the political situation in America into some sort of threat to democracy. President Biden paused last week, during one of the busiest stretches of his presidency, for a nearly two-hour private history lesson from a group of academics who raised alarms about the dire condition of democracy at home and abroad. The conversation during a ferocious lightning storm on Aug. 4 unfolded as a sort of Socratic dialogue between the commander in chief and a select group of scholars, who painted th... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Whistleblowers reveal FBI misconductJust the News: Prior to the FBI's raid Monday on former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, a string of whistleblower reports alleged that senior officials at the FBI exhibited a pattern of bias in their handling of politically sensitive investigations and also reclassified cases without justification to substantiate the White House's public narratives on crime and extremism. Beginning in late May, Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley called attention to then-Washington Field Office Assistant Special Agent in Charge Timothy Thibault over political bias concerns. Thibault ... read more
Econlib16 hours ago
Networks, Resilience, and Norms: Ferguson’s Doom (continued)
In the first part of my review I explained some of my initial misgivings about Niall Ferguson’s new book, in particular confusion over his historiography and content focus. In this review I’d like to discuss some of what I like about this book, and there is some good stuff here. My interest in the material […] The post Networks, Resilience, and Norms: Ferguson’s Doom (continued) appeared first on Econlib. read more
Snopes.com15 years ago
Is There a Holocaust Teaching Ban in the UK?For years, the false rumor that UK schools supposedly removed the subject of the Holocaust from their curriculum has circulated online. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 215 hours ago
"Your Pension and Social Security Could Be Gone"*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly 8/17/22: *"Your Pension and Social Security Could Be Gone"* "You’re starting to see that there have been trillions of dollars lost in people's retirement and 401(k) accounts. This is getting exponentially worse by the month. Will Social Security be there when we retire? Homebuilders are about to go bankrupt all around us." *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 215 hours ago
"How It Really Is"
American compassion and concern at it's finest, until the new reality viciously slaps the stupid smug smile from *their* faces... And it will. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ15 hours ago
Iraq’s Finance Min Resigns Over Lack Of Reforms That Were Never Going To Happen
(Iraq Business News) August 16 Iraq’s Finance Minister Ali Allawi resigned. He said he was disappointed that the Kazemi government never carried out the reforms that he advocated for. When Allawi took office Iraq was in the middle of an economic crisis due to the collapse of oil prices. The minister’s plans were consistently blocked by parliament and then dropped all together when petroleum prices went back up. In 2020 Iraq faced two challenges. First a price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia and then COVID led the oil market to plummet. Iraqi oil sold for an average of $61.... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ15 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 17 PM Sulaiman resigned over threat of military revolt by Pan-Arab officers
(Wikipedia) 1920 Ex-Ottoman Iraqi officers asked Shiite clergy for money Were rejected by Sayid Tabikh who called the officers mercenaries 1920 UK High Commissioner in Iraq Wilson said UK wanted good relations with religious leaders and to stop 1920 Revolt before Iraqis eventually lost Imam Isfahani of Najaf replied if UK continued with current policy would be more fighting (Musings On Iraq review *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) (Musings On Iraq review *Enemy On The Euphrates, The Battle For Iraq 1914-1921*) 1933 Surviving As... read more
Balkinization15 hours ago
Cheney v. TrumpIn the wake of her primary defeat, Representative Cheney is floating the idea of running against Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination. That may seem like a pointless protest campaign. But given her role on the January 6th Committee, she may have another goal in mind. In some states, only a primary candidate has standing to raise an eligibility challenge against another candidate. Thus, Representative Cheney may decide to run just so she can sue Donald Trump as ineligible under Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment to serve again as President. Indeed, you can imagine... read more
the daily howler15 hours ago
UNDER THE BIG TOP: How many boxes can dance on the head of a pin?*WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2022* *Lawrence hears confession:* How many "boxes of top secret material" can be found on the head of a pin? For the record, Lawrence was educated by the almost Jesuits before moving on to Harvard. Last evening, on The Last Word, he didn't specify the number of boxes, but he did offer this: O'DONNELL (8/16/22): Last week was the worst legal week of Donald Trump's life, and so far this week is just as bad. Because Donald Trump learned today, just today, that his top lawyers in the White House have both spoken to the FBI about everything they know about *the... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Opinion: Brazil and India deserve permanent seats on UN Security Council(Opinion) Russian Ambassador to China Andrey Denisov reaffirmed his country’s support for the permanent seats that Brazil and India have requested at the UNSC but confirmed that Moscow . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe Login Here read more
Climate Collections15 hours ago
Perils of Everything ElectrifiedOriginally posted on Science Matters: Mark Krebs exposes the unreality of the current drive to electrify everything, including vehicles and home heating. His Master Resource article is All-Electric Forcing in the “Inflation Reduction Act” (up to $14,000 per home). Excerpts in italics with my bolds and added images. Basics of Peak Demand: Electric vs. Gas… read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
Liz Cheney, Not Beaten EnoughHit me baby, one more time: Liz Cheney says she’s “thinking about” running for president. read more
Science Matters16 hours ago
Perils of Everything Electrified
Mark Krebs exposes the unreality of the current drive to electrify everything, including vehicles and home heating. His Master Resource article is All-Electric Forcing in the “Inflation Reduction Act” (up to $14,000 per home). Excerpts in italics with my bolds and added images. Basics of Peak Demand: Electric vs. Gas Traditionally, both electric utilities and […] read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazil’s Operation Formosa 2022: interoperability at sea, on land, and in the airConducted by the Brazilian Navy through the Naval Rifle Corps since 1988, Operation Formosa is the largest expeditionary training operation that takes place every year in the Brazilian Central Plateau. Since last year, the operation has included joint personnel from the Brazilian Air Force and the . . . To read the full NEWS and […] read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
It’s Probably NothingChinese troops will travel to Russia to take part in a joint exercise with Russia and other countries including India, Belarus and Tajikistan, the Chinese defence ministry said on Wednesday. China’s participation in the joint exercises is “unrelated to the current international and regional situation,” the ministry said in a statement. read more
Real Climate Science16 hours ago
President CheneyAfter getting crushed in her own party’s Congressional primary by more than 2:1, Liz Cheney is thinking about running for president. Live Wyoming House Election Results 2022 – NBC News read more
Real Climate Science16 hours ago
Top White House Climate Fraudster Banned For Ethics Violations“White House climate official — the notorious Jane Lubchenco — barred by National Academy of Sciences for 5 years for research misconduct.” 12:38 PM · Aug 16, 2022 read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Billionaire project makes Nigeria’s urea gain traction in BrazilThe war in Eastern Europe, the high costs of natural gas to produce nitrogen fertilizer in Europe, and the US$2.5 billion investments of the African billionaire Aliko Dangote, CEO of the Dangote group, to build a fertilizer complex "from scratch" in Nigeria have changed the picture of the list of urea . . . To […] read more
Halifax Examiner16 hours ago
The dreadful and dangerous habits of Nova Scotian driversNews 1. Nova Scotia Power, province discussing how to reduce rate shock from soaring fuel costs “The Utility and Review Board (UARB) has approved a request by Nova Scotia Power to delay the filing of its 2022 fuel costs update from August 19 to September 2 so the company and provincial government can continue discussions about […] read more
Small Dead Animals17 hours ago
The Neocon Era of the Republicans is Now DeadThe massive defeat of Liz “Abraham” Cheney last night signaled a much larger defeat for Bush-Cheney-Romney: Liz Cheney’s thumping defeat in her bid for renomination for Wyoming’s sole seat in the House of Representatives signals again the utter and total defeat of the Bush-Cheney-Romney era of the Republican Party. The neoconservative period of GOP dominance… Continue reading → read more
PA Pundits – International18 hours ago
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Tuesday 16 August 2022By 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
Econlib18 hours ago
Why We Can’t Trust the Covid Death Statistics
The Plural of Anecdote is Data. The line above comes from a story that, according to Gregg Jarrell, one of my former colleagues at the University of Rochester, George Stigler told him in the 1970s. If you have a lot of anecdotes, then beyond some point they become data. I thought of that based on […] The post Why We Can’t Trust the Covid Death Statistics appeared first on Econlib. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
Ecuador confΓa en cerrar TLC con China este aΓ±o17-Aug-2022 El ministro de ProducciΓ³n, Comercio Exterior e Inversiones de Ecuador, Julio JosΓ© Prado, afirmΓ³ hoy en la conferencia de presentaciΓ³n de la XV Cumbre Empresarial China-AmΓ©rica Latina y el Caribe (China-LAC) que confΓan en cerrar un tratado de libre comercio con China este aΓ±o. read more
War News Updates16 hours ago
Pentagon Report Says Taliban Seized More Than $7B In U.S.-Provided Weapons When The Afghan Government Fell*Washington Times:* *Taliban seized more than $7B in U.S.-provided weapons when Afghan government fell * More than $7 billion worth of U.S.-supplied military hardware, ranging from howitzers to sniper rifles, fell into the hands of the Taliban in Afghanistan when the American-backed government in Kabul swiftly collapsed amid the U.S. pullout a year ago. In a report released Tuesday, the Defense Department’s Inspector General said the U.S. government provided almost $85 billion in security assistance to Afghan forces from 2005 to 2021. About $18.6 billion of it funded the procu... read more
Snopes.com16 hours ago
U.S. Midterms Bring Few Changes from Social Media CompaniesPlatforms like Facebook and Twitter are generally staying the course from the 2020 voting season. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 216 hours ago
"Strange Day At Walmart! Crazy Prices, And Someone Drives Car Through The Front Door!"*Full screen recommended.* Adventures with Danno, 8/17/22: *"Strange Day At Walmart! Crazy Prices, * *And Someone Drives Car Through The Front Door!"* "In today's vlog we are at Walmart and are noticing massive price increases! We are here to check out skyrocketing prices, and a giant hole where someone had driven their car through the front entrance of Walmart on purpose!" *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
Climate Collections16 hours ago
BBC overlooks lack of wind: ‘Drought highlights dangers for electricity supplies’Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Hornsea wind project At least they admit solar panels don’t like too much sun: ‘work much less well in high temperatures’. But high pressure systems often mean very low wind speeds. – – – The ongoing drought in the UK and Europe is putting electricity generation under pressure, say… read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 216 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "Global Inflation Continues To Surge With No End In Sight"Gregory Mannarino, AM 8/17/22: *"Global Inflation Continues To Surge With No End In Sight"* - https://traderschoice.net/ *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
Climate Collections16 hours ago
Yes, The Climate Changes
Originally posted on Science Matters: Michael Foley writes at Quora (Excerpts in italics with my bolds and added images.) Q: Why do most scientists believe that the climate is changing? A: Because it is. But most scientists do not believe human activity is the cause of the change. The 97% of scientists belief fraud, which… read more
Need To Know16 hours ago
CDC Quietly Ends Differentiation between Unvaxxed and COVID-Vaxxed PeopleNaomi Wolf pointed out that vaccines have failed to block transmission, so there is no reason to segregate vaxxed from unvaxxed people and fire them from their jobs, bar them from college, and more. read more
Climate Collections16 hours ago
Patrick Moore–Fake CatastrophesOriginally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? h/t Mike Rennoldson Dr Patrick Moore, co-founder of Greenpeace, has produced this very watchable video: ? ? ? read more
War News Updates16 hours ago
Air Force Tests Long-Range, Nuclear-Capable Missile Delayed Amid China Tensions
An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an Air Force Global Strike Command test early Tuesday morning at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. The test had been delayed 12 days in an effort to avoid worsening tensions with China. (Airman 1st Class Ryan Quijas/Air Force) *Defense News: **US Air Force conducts nuclear missile test delayed amid China tension* WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force early on Tuesday carried out a test of an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile, which was already delayed 12 days to avoid inflaming tension with China.... read more
Climate Collections16 hours ago
Europe wildfires: Are they linked to climate change?–NO!!!Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/58159451 The BBC would like you to think so, with statements like these: ? So far this year, the amount of land burnt by fires across the European Union is more than three times greater than what you would expect… read more
War News Updates17 hours ago
U.S. And The EU Studying Latest Iran's Response To Nuclear Proposal
EU and Iranian officials got discussions back on track in June after talks broke down *Reuters:* *EU, U.S. say they're studying Iran's response to nuclear proposal* BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union and United States said on Tuesday they were studying Iran's response to what the EU has called its "final" proposal to save a 2015 nuclear deal after Tehran called on Washington to show flexibility. A U.S. State Department spokesperson said the United States was sharing its views on Iran's response with the European Union after receiving Tehran's comments from the bloc. "Fo... read more
21st Century Wire17 hours ago
Victor Davis Hanson: ‘FBI Should Be Broken Up’
*21WIRE* | One of America’s top historians warns of a federal agency gone rogue, now interfering in the country’s election outcomes. read more
Need To Know17 hours ago
The Global Elites Are Normalizing PedophiliaMcaron's government voted against having an age of consent in France, which means that adults who have sex with children of any age will not be prosecuted for rape. The media is complicit not only in turning a blind eye to child sex abuse, but also to normalizing child rape and abuse. read more
War News Updates17 hours ago
Brazil's Presidential Campaign Has Now formally Begun*The Guardian: **Brazil’s presidential campaign launches amid fears of violence and upheaval* *Far-right president Jair Bolsonaro is trailing in the polls and has hinted he will not cede power if defeated * Campaigning in Brazil’s most important election for years formally gets under way this week amid fears of political violence on the campaign trail and possible turmoil before and after the October ballots. Far-right president Jair Bolsonaro is trailing in the polls and has hinted he will not give up power if defeated by the leftist frontrunner and former president Luiz In... read more
Need To Know17 hours ago
The Fix Is In: US Postal Service New Mail-in Ballot Division Will Allow Ballot InterferenceMail-in ballots can be cast by someone other than the voter, voter ID measures are harder to ensure, and the secret ballot is more easily compromised by professional ballot traffickers who “help” the voter fill in their ballot. The GOP's silence indicates that it is complicit in the scheme. read more
War News Updates17 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
A police officer fires tear gas at protesters after the presidential election results were announced in Kisumu, Kenya August 15, 2022. REUTERS/Baz Ratner *WNU Editor*: The above picture is from this photo-gallery ....* Kenya's Ruto declared president-elect in chaotic scene* (Reuters). read more
Israel Palestine News17 hours ago
Israeli Soldiers Kill A Palestinian Near JerusalemMohammad Shaham, 21, woke up to banging on his family home's door in the middle of the night; Israeli soldiers shot him in the head at point blank range without explanation or even verifying his identity first. read more
musingsofanoldfart18 hours ago
Water crisis out west solicits water restrictions, but need morePer an article presented on CBS News called “US West hit with water cuts but rebuffs call for deeper ones,” the federal government stepped in when seven states out west could not come to an agreement, as their water sources … Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com8 years ago
Why Do Golf Courses Have 18 Holes?As one rumor goes, golfers established the number because a standard bottle of Scotch contains 18 shots — one for each hole. read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Palin advances in Alaska ranked choice contest
National Review: Sarah Palin, former Republican vice presidential nominee and former Alaska governor, advanced in the primary on Tuesday in a bid to win the state’s sole House seat in November, the Associated Press projected. ... Palin was endorsed by Donald Trump when she launched her campaign, who said, “Wonderful patriot Sarah Palin just announced that she is running for Congress, and that means there will be a true America First fighter on the ballot.” ... See, also: Donald Trump Jr. @DonaldJTrumpJr Bye bye @Liz_Cheney . On the bright side at least you won’t have to preten... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 215 hours ago
"Every Generation..."
"Every generation of humans believed it had all the answers it needed, except for a few mysteries they assumed would be solved at any moment. And they all believed their ancestors were simplistic and deluded. What are the odds that you are the first generation of humans who will understand reality?" - Scott Adams, "God's Debris: A Thought Experiment" ○ Of course, everyone has their own unique perspective... *Full screen recommended.* *Steve Cutts, "Man"* *○* "Don't worry about saving the earth. The earth will be fine. However, humans will probably become extinct and no longer habitat... read more
Organizing Notes16 hours ago
Facing reality - not the war she thought it wasBy John Mark Dougan This is my most powerful interview yet. I took Maria, a fierce liberal, anti-war protester to the FRONT LINES of the war in the Donbass to see things for herself, to speak to the people for herself. This woman, with balls of steel, even walked with me through the streets of Svyatogorsk, with Ukrainian snipers just 200 meters away, to speak to civilians trapped in their basements and bring them food. How much of what she believed was right? Or wrong? This is an interview you must see to believe. read more
Vox - All16 hours ago
Silicon Valley is wrong about the future of transportation
[image: Drawing of cars in traffic seen from above, with a jagged line surrounding the central car.] Getty Images How the car took over America and how we can take it back. There is perhaps no piece of technology more ubiquitous in the United States than the car. 83 percent of Americans drive almost every day, and three-quarters of American workers commuted by car in 2019. Outside of a handful of relatively dense cities like New York and Washington, DC, it’s difficult to get around without a car of your own to go to work, the grocery store, the hospital, or nearly anywhere else. ... read more
Vox - All16 hours ago
The ovarian “biological clock” and other reproductive health metaphors that have led science astray
A three-dimensional model of the structures of the clitoris, demonstrating that it is much more than a simple “nub.” | Joel Saget/AFP via Getty Images And why even the phrase “reproductive health” might be kind of misleading. There is a lot scientists still don’t know about the female reproductive system. They don’t know enough about how to treat the most common vaginal infection, bacterial vaginosis. They don’t have good solutions for many people suffering from endometriosis, a common and sometimes incredibly painful condition where tissue similar to what grows inside the uterus ... read more
Vox - All16 hours ago
TikTok is great for spreading political messages — and conspiracy theories
AFP via Getty Images Democrats are trying to win TikTok with facts and nuance. Its algorithm rewards the opposite. A man sets his tactical gear bag next to the assault rifle on his bed, above which hangs an American flag. “Don’t mind me,” he says, “I’m just getting ready for my IRS audit.” This, pulled from *a viral Twitter thread*, was just one of the many TikTok videos that, explicitly or implicitly, threatened civil war after the passage of the *Inflation Reduction Act*. “It’s go time,” he continues. “Everybody knows exactly what I’m talking about.” (He’s talking about fightin... read more
Vox - All16 hours ago
With I’m Glad My Mom Died, Jennette McCurdy lays bare the horrors of child acting[image: A book cover shows a blonde woman in a pink suit buttoned up to her throat and a high ponytail. She is holding a hot pink urn and shrugging humorously.] *I’m Glad My Mom Died* by Jennette McCurdy. | Simon & Schuster The former Nickelodeon star burns her bridges in her new memoir. The new memoir from former child star Jennette McCurdy has an attention-grabbing title: *I’m Glad My Mom Died*. Over the course of the book, McCurdy, who built her name on Nickelodeon’s *iCarly* and *Sam and Cat*, more than makes her case, detailing years of her mother’s mental and physical abuse.... read more
Roscoe Reports17 hours ago
TOXIC SKIES - [2008]The New Dark Age17 hours ago
Liz Truss — Fule BritanniaCould there be a worse Prime Minister than the boisterous buffoon Johnson? Yes, the dull lampooned Truss. A party which is sacrificed to dumb down society by using the dream of Brexit to prevent a left-wing alternative, ends up paying a high price. First Johnson then Truss. With “no handouts” Truss, the Tory Party is about to elect its final grave digger. read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Explosions continue in CrimeaISW: Russian and Ukrainian sources reported explosions at an airfield and a critical Russian supply nexus in Crimea on August 16. Local reports and videos show a series of explosions at a Russian ammunition depot and a transformer substation in Dzhankoiskyi District and an airfield near Hvardiiske, Crimea.[1] These explosions both caused significant damage to Russian resources and seriously disrupted Russian logistics. Russian forces have used Dzhankoi as a railway hub for transporting troops and equipment to occupied settlements in southern Zaporizhia Oblast, including Melitopo... read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
The racist diversity, equity and inclusion agendaThe Post: Ideological litmus tests are becoming the norm in American academia. Already, many universities require faculty job candidates to submit “diversity statements” — 19% of the faculty job listings in one recent survey. Now, similar requirements increasingly apply to sitting faculty members, as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statements and criteria have become standard components of the promotion and tenure process. To give one example: last year, the highly-ranked Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine released its Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and ... read more
Snopes.com17 hours ago
Murkowski Advances in Alaska Senate Race, Palin in HouseSarah Palin was among the candidates bound for the November general election in the race for Alaska's only House seat. read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil: US dollar rises to R$5.14 amid concerns about ChinaThe concerns about the slowdown in the Chinese economy and fears of a recession in the United States again weighed on the market on Tuesday, August 16. After two days below R$5.10, the dollar rose. However, the pressure did not affect the stock market, which obtained the third consecutive high. The commercial dollar closed Tuesday […] read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
The FBI's rushed hit job on TrumpJeff Dunetz: ... With that kind of information, the DOJ couldn’t take the time to issue a search warrant, even though the former POTUS was already cooperating. The FBI had to get into Mar-a-Lago very quickly so that no one trades America’s military secrets to China for a lifetime of free Chinese takeout. On top of the secrets, the agent who rummaged through Melania’s closet wanted to bring one of her outfits home for his wife (they had a wedding to go to over the weekend). Two other agents wanted to get home in time to watch *America’s Got Talent.* But the Wall Street Journal r... read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
New York Dems says Biden not running in 2024Conservative Brief: A leading Democrat dropped a major clue as to President Joe Biden’s plans for his political future in a recent interview. Believing at first that she was “off the record,” Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.)., in an interview with The New York Times editorial board, said she did not believe Biden will run again in 2024. “Off the record, he’s not running again,” Maloney said. Jyoti Thottam, a member of the editorial board, informed Maloney that no, she was on the record. “On the record? No, he should not run again,” Maloney said. The Times published the entire inte... read more
Snopes.com17 hours ago
4 Misguided Plant Health Trends on Social MediaThe internet is full of advice on just about everything, including plant care. read more
The Aviationist17 hours ago
Red Arrows In Trouble As Team Faces A Pilot Shortage[image: Red Arrows] RAF is investigating claims of toxic culture and misconduct among the team members. The Red Arrows, the Royal Air Force’s aerobatic team, lost two pilots this year, with one being sacked after an alleged affair [...] The post Red Arrows In Trouble As Team Faces A Pilot Shortage appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Snopes.com18 hours ago
Trump Foe Cheney Loses Wyoming GOP Primary, Ponders 2024 BidCheney was already looking ahead to a political future beyond Capitol Hill that could include a 2024 presidential run. read more
Komando.com19 hours ago
Check your medicine cabinet! How to find recalled drugsThe FDA recalls medications all the time that can be dangerous. Here's how to see if you have any bad medicines in your cabinet. read more
Komando.com20 hours ago
Scareware 101: How to spot this dangerous cyberattack and protect yourselfThe top 50 cybersecurity threats in 2022 can destroy your computer. Scareware is an especially damaging type of cyber attack. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 217 hours ago
"The Economy – At Seneca’s Cliff?"
*"The Economy – At Seneca’s Cliff?"* by John Wilder "It would be some consolation for the feebleness of our selves and our works if all things should perish as slowly as they come into being; but as it is, increases are of sluggish growth, but the way to ruin is rapid." - Lucius Anneaus Seneca, "Letters to Lucilius", n. 91 "I have written before about Ugo Bardi’s (Living Italian Economist) theory that he called Seneca’s Cliff. Seneca’s Cliff is a restatement of something Seneca (Dead Roman Dude) philosophized about. It was a simple idea: stuff gets built only slowly. But when it com... read more
21st Century Wire17 hours ago
A Lesson from Norway: How Not to Kill Animals
*Vladimir Golstein* | Yet another example of wonderful humanitarian logic. read more
No More Mister Nice Blog17 hours ago
DEMOCRATS HELPED LIZ CHENEY. WILL SHE RETURN THE FAVOR?Many Wyoming Democrats re-registered as Republicans so they could vote for Liz Cheney in Wyoming's Republican House primary, but there weren't enough of them -- she lost the primary by 37 points. She's clearly planning to run for president. In her concession speech, she compared her congressional defeat to Lincoln's: This primary election is over but now the real work begins. The great and original champion of our party, Abraham Lincoln, was defeated in elections for the Senate and the House before he won the most important election of all. Lincoln ultimately prevailed, he saved ou... read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil’s worst highwayThe terrible conditions of Brazilian roads trigger several problems, such as high food prices and exclusive specifications for trucks in Brazil, for example. The Brazilian road network is more than 1.7 million kilometers long, of which 94.7% are state and municipal highways and 5.3% are federal highways, according to Brazil's National Department of Transportation Infrastructure […] read more
Organizing Notes17 hours ago
Training Nazis in Canada
*Cold War Canada: Ongoing state support for East European Γ©migrΓ© groups * *with deep fascist roots* By Richard Sanders (COAT) On February 27, 2022, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland proudly tweeted this image below of her holding a fascist red-and-black banner at a rally against Russia's invasion to deNazify/demilitarize Ukraine. This Blood and Soil banner, at a protest of the gov't-created, proNATO Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) in Toronto, was the official battle flag of Stepan Bandera's Ukrainian Insurgent Army. Under this banner, and the "Slava Ukraini" slogan,... read more
Vox - All17 hours ago
You don’t need to look perfect to work out
[image: illustration of a woman doing different workout poses] Aspirational fitness content can create unrealistic expectations. Here’s how to tune it out. | ShanΓ©e Benjamin for Vox Don’t focus on aesthetics — fitness is a feel-good ritual. You’ve probably seen her before, all over your TikTok feed. She likely woke up before sunrise in a tastefully but minimally decorated apartment. By 7 am, she’s putting on a matching workout set and slicking her hair back into a sleek bun. After her workout, which was probably pilates or a weight-lifting session, she contorts her body into the p... read more
The Duran17 hours ago
Q & A: Trump raid, Biden DOJ crosses the Rubicon
Q & A: Trump raid, Biden DOJ crosses the Rubicon #TheDuran #TheDuranLive Follow Robert Barnes at: VivaBarnesLaw Connect with VivaBarnesLaw and other members of VivaBarnesLaw community read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Brazil sells less to China, but the price is worth itDespite having remained practically stable in value, exports to China this year lost steam and fell in quantity, in a movement different from the average and contrary to other important markets. Brazilian exports to China totaled US$55.1 billion from January to July this year, dropping only 0.2% against the . . . To read the […] read more
The Duran18 hours ago
Recession hits US and China
Recession hits US and China The Duran: Episode 1358 read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Contract killers murder public prosecutor in EcuadorHitmen have murdered a public prosecutor in Babahoyo (capital of Ecuador's Los RΓos province and 351 kilometers from Quito). Federico Estrella is the third prosecutor to die in a violent crime this year. On Tuesday morning (16) local time, the Prosecutor General's Office issued a statement. It expressed its "vigorous rejection of the wave of […] read more
Halifax Examiner18 hours ago
Nova Scotia Power, province discussing how to reduce rate shock from soaring fuel costsThe Utility and Review Board (UARB) has approved a request by Nova Scotia Power to delay the filing of its 2022 fuel costs update from August 19 to September 2 so the company and provincial government can continue discussions about how to prevent power bills from climbing above the 10% already proposed. As first reported […] read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
How to trade FTSETrading FTSE is an attractive option as the index has delivered a high total return in the past few years. The FTSE 100 alone has given over 100% total return in the last decade. You stand to gain more when you use the firms that come under the FTSE and its different units. For beginners, […] read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Brazil has changed its capital twice; find out whyIn the five centuries that separate the beginning of the colonial project and the present day, three cities were chosen as the administrative headquarters of Brazil. However, a curious fact may cause some confusion: Curitiba, ParanΓ‘ state capital, was instituted as the capital of Brazil for only three days, from March 24 to 26, 1969. […] read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Major European club moves on and could announce Cristiano Ronaldo in the next few days, reports newspaperCristiano Ronaldo is still looking for a new club in European soccer. The great number 7 does not want to stay at Manchester United, and the climate within the club is not the best, as almost everyone says. Initially, the Old Trafford club had no plans to sell him, but that changed as the days […] read more
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