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Lawfare14 hours ago
#LiveFromUkraine: Oleksandra Povoroznik Talks Language Politics and Wartime CultureOleksandra Povoroznik (@rynkrynk) is a Kyiv-based journalist, film critic and translator, who joins us to discuss the changing politics of language in Ukraine, as well as the country's defiant wartime culture and humor. She sat down with Benjamin Wittes on *#LiveFromUkraine *to talk about her life before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, her feelings about this year's Ukrainian Independence Day amid the invasion, and more. Listen to *#LiveFromUkraine *here or below on Twitter Spaces @BenjaminWittes: #LiveFromUkraine https://t.co/AoljOiOb3k — Benjamin Wittes (@benjaminwi... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly15 hours ago
Dos and don’ts when an employee is arrestedYou’ve just received notice that an employee has been arrested. A local news outlet is calling to confirm the person’s employment history and the employee rumor mill is already active. Now what? First consult legal counsel, inside or outside your company. If the incident is mishandled, you run the risk of defamation or discrimination claims. ... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly15 hours ago
Evidence of pretextual firing saves ADA claimAn employee who routinely received above-average performance reviews and received the highest rating possible in her last two reviews before her termination will have her discrimination case heard by a jury. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the dismissal of the employee’s discrimination claim after finding enough evidence to send the claim of ... read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Cannabis industry group experiences leadership shake-up as member departsThe U.S. Cannabis Council (USCC), a leading industry trade group, appointed Khadijah Tribble as interim CEO, replacing Steven Hawkins. Cannabis industry group experiences leadership shake-up as member departs is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
No More Mister Nice Blog11 hours ago
CAN ANYBODY FIND REPUBLICANS SOMEBODY TO LOVE?Shockingly, the conventional wisdom right now is *Democrats in array*. It would have been easy to write Nebraska off as a fluke, after Democrats ran better than expected in a House race there last month. But then came Minnesota, where Democrats again beat expectations. And then, in New York on Tuesday, the dam broke. “Well, shit,” one Republican strategist texted late Tuesday, as results from a Hudson Valley special election filtered in. It would have been a victory for Democrats if they’d even kept it close. Instead, Democrat Pat Ryan beat Republican Marc Molinaro in a district th... read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
54 African countries have signed AfCFTA Agreement – Deputy Trade Minister24-Aug-2022 Ghana's export sector is said to be making giant strides as the Ghana Export Promotion Authority about two months ago announced a $3.3 billion increase in non-traditional export earnings for 2021. read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
Tanzanie : Montero réclame 70,2 millions $ à l'Etat pour expropriation à Wigu Hill24-Aug-2022 La compagnie minière Montero Mining réclame 90 millions de dollars canadiens comme dommages et intérêts en réparation du préjudice causé par l'expropriation du projet de terres rares Wigu Hill en 2018. read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
If It Saves Just One LifeAppears to be peer reviewed. Let me know if it isn’t. NIH- Are Lockdowns Effective in Managing Pandemics? The price tag of lockdowns in terms of public health is high: by using the known connection between health and wealth, we estimate that lockdowns may claim 20 times more life years than they save. It is… Continue reading → read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Israel Presses U.S. To Not Restore The 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal*Politico:* *Israelis press U.S. not to rejoin Iran nuclear deal* But as they near a restoration of the 2015 agreement, Biden administration officials are unlikely to heed the Israeli calls. The Israeli government is ramping up pressure on the Biden administration to walk away from international efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal. But the White House isn’t budging. Israeli national security adviser Eyal Hulata visited the White House on Tuesday, where he met with his U.S. counterpart, Jake Sullivan, to raise Israel’s concerns about the latest draft roadmap to a revival ... read more
The New Dark Age12 hours ago
Admiration for the unvaccinatedEven if I were pollinated and fully vaccinated, I would admire the unvaccinated for withstanding the greatest pressure I have ever seen, even from partners, parents, children, friends, colleagues and doctors. read more
The New Dark Age12 hours ago
Is Russia limiting gas flows to Europe?Is Russia limiting gas flows to Europe? The surprising answer is: no. Many people in Europe and the US seem to believe that Russia, in response to Western sanctions, has been limiting gas flows to Europe. Yet this is not the case. read more
The Duran12 hours ago
Erdogan and Assad, Turkey and Syria. Rapprochement
Erdogan and Assad, Turkey and Syria. Rapprochement The Duran: Episode 1365 read more
The Duran13 hours ago
NATO, we will pay a price. $3B to MIC. Poland, dismantle Nord Stream 2. Sanna Party Pic. Update 1
NATO, we will pay a price. $3B to MIC. Poland, dismantle Nord Stream 2. Sanna Party Pic. Update 1 Topic 669 read more
Komando.com13 hours ago
MacBook buying guide: How to choose which model to buyAre you thinking about getting an Apple MacBook? From price to technology, this buying guide will help determine if you need a new or older model. read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
U.S. President Biden Orders Airstrikes Against Iranian-Backed Groups In Syria (Update)*CNN:* *Biden orders airstrikes against Iranian-backed groups in Syria following attacks near base holding US troops last week* (CNN)President Joe Biden ordered airstrikes against Iranian-backed groups in Syria on Tuesday, a little over a week after a number of rockets struck near a military base in northeastern Syria housing US troops. The airstrikes conducted by the US military targeted Iranian-backed groups in Deir ez-Zor Syria, US Central Command said in a statement. The strikes targeted "infrastructure facilities used by groups affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionar... read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Y2Kyoto: Don’t Get Blown AwayRoger Pielke Jr; 1. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, in its latest report, concluded that there remains “no consensus” on the relative role of human influences on Atlantic hurricane activity. Here is what the IPCC says exactly: “[T]here is still no consensus on the relative magnitude of human and natural influences on past changes… Continue reading → read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Ethiopia Truce Broken As Both Sides Blame The Other For Resuming The War
*DW:* *Ethiopia: Fighting breaks out in Tigray as government, rebels blame each other* *The government in Addis Ababa has said Tigrayan rebels launched an offensive after Tigrayan rebels said the opposite. One thing is clear, though: a months-old cease fire has ruptured, and fighting has resumed. * Rebels in the Tigray region of Ethiopia accused the central government in Addis Ababa and militias aligned with them of launching what it termed a "large-scale offensive" Wednesday before the Ethiopian government turned around and accused Tigray of the very thing it had been accused of... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
FBI slow walked investigation of Biden corruptionWashington Examiner: The FBI slow-walked its investigation into Hunter Biden’s laptop, including telling some bureau employees not to look at the hard drive belonging to President Joe Biden’s son, according to reported whistleblower disclosures made public by a top Senate Republican. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) sent a letter to DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz on Tuesday about the new whistleblower claims, following disclosures made public last month about the bureau allegedly wrongly labeling Hunter Biden evidence as “disinformation” in 2020. “Whistleblowers have recently con... read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Because It’s 2015 2022Head of Canada's 🇨🇦 National Firearms Program, Commissioner Brenda Lucki, admits she "doesn't know those [firearms] laws intimately." Resign Lucki.#cdnpoli #rcmp #firearms #guncontrol #mcc #novascotia #cfp #cfo #news #breaking #resign #lucki #commissioner #corruption #liberals https://t.co/d2841BPnqf pic.twitter.com/ZboLzApGoJ — CCFR/CCDAF (@CCFR_CCDAF) August 24, 2022 * read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Biden student loan scamFox News: President Joe Biden is today expected to announce a student loan handout plan that would essentially use taxpayer money to pay off up to $10,000 of student debt per borrower making under $125,000 per year. That means Americans may be footing a nearly $300 billion bill if Biden goes through with the reported plan — plus extends a repayment pause to next year. The nation's federal student debt now tops $1.6 trillion after ballooning for years. More than 43 million Americans have federal student debt, with almost a third owing less than $10,000 and more than half owing le... read more
Food Safety News14 hours ago
Raw milk producers fined in New ZealandTwo raw milk operators in New Zealand have been fined for not following the rules around the sale and supply of such a product. Paul Ashton of Lindsay Farm and Daniel Sproull, of Gorge Fresh Organics, also known as Yaw Milk, were sentenced in separate hearings at Palmerston North District Court, following investigations and prosecutions... Continue Reading read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago
"Mass Layoffs Are BOOMING! A New Housing Market Crash Is Starting To Pick Up Speed As Well"
*Full screen recommended.* *"Mass Layoffs Are BOOMING! A New Housing * *Market Crash Is Starting To Pick Up Speed As Well"* by Financial Argument "A new housing market crash is occurring as massive corporate layoffs have hit record levels in recent months. It was already clear that the US retail industry was in a recession for a long time. Walmart’s layoffs and announcement that it has cut its annual profit targets actually confirm this. Apart from that, a lot of data confirms that American citizens are now spending less. Americans, three-quarters of whom live paycheck to paycheck, ... read more
null12 hours ago
Twitter’s 'Tricky' Timing Problem: Lawsuit Reveals Back Channel with CDC to Coordinate Censorship[image: undefined] “Tricky.” Over the course of 110 pages in a federal complaint, that one descriptive word seemed to stand out among the exchanges between social media executives and public health officials on censoring public viewpoints. The exchange reveals long-suspected coordination between the government and these social media companies to manage a burgeoning censorship system. Twitter just reportedly suspended another doctor who sought to raise concerns over Pfizer Covid records. Former New York Times science reporter Alex Berenson is also suing Twitter over his suspension ... read more
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Jared Kushner and the Mystery of the First US Lockdown[image: undefined] *[Kushner: On March 11, 2020, Vice President Mike Pence asked for my help with the COVID response. I called my friend Nat Turner (left) and Adam Boehler (far right), successful healthcare entrepreneurs who helped me procure lifesaving supplies and equipment from around the world. Avi Berkowitz (center) was a critical source of counsel throughout our government service. (Courtesy of the White House Photo Office)]* The possibility of US lockdowns – never attempted on this scale in the history of pandemics – was already in the air in early March 2020. The theory of ... read more
null12 hours ago
Reinforcing Failure in Ukraine[image: undefined] *US Military loading HIMARS rockets for Ukraine* In an open letter entitled “US must arm Ukraine now, before it’s too late” 20 notable American advocates for the war against Russia in Ukraine argue that the conflict has reached a decisive moment. To win, the authors insist, Ukrainian forces need an abundance of new equipment, including the constant resupply of ammunition and spare parts for artillery platforms, short- and medium-range air defense systems to counter Russian air and missile strikes, and ATACMS munitions fired by HIMARS with the 300km range necessary... read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
UN Labour Report Highlights Employment Challenges for YouthUnited Nations, Aug 24 (IPS) - When COVID-19 prompted economic shutdowns across the globe, many analysts predicted that youth would be especially at risk. This is because young people tend to have fewer economic assets and limited experience in the labor market. Read the full story, “UN Labour Report Highlights Employment Challenges for Youth”, on globalissues.org → read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago
The Poet: Kahlil Gibran, “A Poet’s Voice XV, Part Four”
*“A Poet’s Voice XV, Part Four”* by Kahlil Gibran “You are my brother, but why are you quarreling with me? Why do you invade my country and try to subjugate me for the sake of pleasing those who are seeking glory and authority? Why do you leave your wife and children and follow Death to the distant land for the sake of those who buy glory with your blood, and high honor with your mother’s tears? Is it an honor for a man to kill his brother man? If you deem it an honor, let it be an act of worship, and erect a temple to Cain who slew his brother Abel. Is self-preservation the first ... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education12 hours ago
Brown University Acquires Personal Archive of Former Black Panther Mumia Abu-JamalBrown University has acquired the personal archive of former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal, who was convicted of a 1981 murder... read more
MJBizDaily12 hours ago
Truss recalls 37,000 marijuana beverages over ‘pinhole leaks’Etobicoke, Ontario-based Truss Limited Partnership is recalling three lots of its XMG Cola marijuana drink because of "pinhole leaks" that could develop in the aluminum cans, potentially leading to leakage and a loss of carbonation. Truss recalls 37,000 marijuana beverages over ‘pinhole leaks’ is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago
"The Madman"
*"The Madman"* by Kahlil Gibran "It was in the garden of a madhouse that I met a youth with a face pale and lovely and full of wonder. And I sat beside him upon the bench, and I said, “Why are you here?” And he looked at me in astonishment, and he said, “It is an unseemly question, yet I will answer you. My father would make of me a reproduction of himself; so also would my uncle. My mother would have me the image of her seafaring husband as the perfect example for me to follow. My brother thinks I should be like him, a fine athlete. And my teachers also, the doctor of philosophy, ... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education12 hours ago
U.S. Military Service Academy Applications Decline Drastically this Past YearApplications to the U.S. military service academies dropped significantly this past year as the military continues to deal with... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education12 hours ago
Louisiana State University Meets and Exceeds $1.5 Billion Fundraising Goal Three Years EarlyLouisiana State University’s $1.5 billion Fierce for the Future fundraising campaign reached and exceeded its goal three years... read more
Vox - All12 hours ago
House of the Dragon, HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel, is finally here
[image: Viserys I (Paddy Considine)] Viserys I (Paddy Considine) | Ollie Upton/HBO HBO’s highly anticipated Game of Thrones prequel is finally here, and there’s a lot to unpack. *House of the Dragon*, HBO’s highly anticipated *Game of Thrones* prequel, is finally here, and the silver-haired, incest-loving Targaryen clan is back for more dragon-riding fun. The show, helmed by Ryan Condal and* Thrones *director Miguel Sapochnik, takes us back in time to the turbulent “Dance of Dragons” era of the long-ruling Targaryen dynasty, and it’s already given us plenty to unpack. Just who ar... read more
Vox - All12 hours ago
What Nathan Fielder’s The Rehearsal says about us
[image: Key art from Nathan Fielder’s show The Rehearsal shows him seated at a meal surrounded by mannequins of family members.] *The Rehearsal*’s first season has come to an end. So ... what *was* it? | HBO Nathan Fielder, Leslie Jamison, Martin Buber, I, it, Thou, empathy, and, of course, television. In the season one finale of his deeply weird show *The Rehearsal* — a production that creates a world suffused, as its pilot episode hinted, with Willy Wonka-style “pure imagination” — Nathan Fielder is being tackled by a child-sized doll. He has previously been tackled by a real 6-... read more
Vox - All12 hours ago
Missing parts, long waits, and a dead mouse: The perils of getting a Tesla fixed
[image: An illustration of a Tesla car with its doors flying off and a stack of tires beside it.] The internet is filling up with complaints about Tesla’s repair service. | Christina Animashaun/Vox; Getty Images Tesla wants to eliminate the need for service. Recode obtained customer complaints to the FTC that suggest this isn’t happening — yet. A brand-new Model 3 delivered in desperate need of repair, due to a faulty computer, an inoperable wireless phone charger, and a missing USB port. A supposedly fixed Tesla returned unfixed, and with something spilled on the car, damaging th... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago
The Daily "Near You?"
La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
ClimateRealism12 hours ago
Breitbart Correctly Reports on the Folly of Ford’s EV Transition
A recent article at Breitbart reveals the folly of Ford’s EV transition, made ostensibly in pursuit of slowing or stopping climate change. Amid a substantial push by the Biden Administration towards promoting electric vehicles (EVs), Ford Motor Company has announced that they are laying off thousands of employees to pay for their transition. This is […] The post Breitbart Correctly Reports on the Folly of Ford’s EV Transition appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
The U.S. recognizes that the fight against drugs has marginalized many ColombiansThe U.S. recognizes that the fight against drugs in Colombia has marginalized many people and that it can be improved, said the director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, Rahul Gupta. "The United States and Colombia have had 200 years of shared history to forge a path together in anti-drug policy, […] read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Brazil records lowest inflation rate since November 1991 in the first two weeks of AugustInflation in Brazil fell 0.73% in the first two weeks of August after declining 0.68% in July, the official Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) reported today. This was the lowest inflation rate since November 1991, when IBGE analysis began mid-month. The trend indicates that there will be "deflation" in the calculation of the […] read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
40 hours a week: what does the project that seeks to reduce the working day in Chile sayThe Government of Chile relaunches with "extreme urgency" a bill to reduce the working day, from 45 to 40 hours per week. The text had originally been presented in 2017 by the then deputy of the Communist Party Camila Vallejo, current government spokeswoman. Although the text had been approved by the Chamber of Deputies in […] read more
Bacon's Rebellion14 hours ago
Secret Wind Case Documents Are Key to Appeal
by Steve Haner Now comes applicant Dominion Energy Virginia, petitioning the Virginia State Corporation Commission to reverse its recent decision to impose actual financial risk on the company and its stockholders. If a hurricane blows down its planned offshore wind … Continue reading → read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago
"The Point..."
"What is the point? We assume that every time we do anything we know what the consequences will be, i.e., more or less what we intend them to be. This is not only not always correct. It is wildly, crazily, stupidly, cross-eyed-blithering-insectly wrong!" - Douglas Adams, “The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide” read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 213 hours ago
"Our Economy is a Crime in Progress"*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly, 8/24/22: *"Our Economy is a Crime in Progress"* "You can ignore everything, but things are getting bleak. There is so much happening between the real estate market, inflation and retail crime that it’s destroying entire cities already. People need to prepare themselves for what is about to happen." *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
Virtual Mirage13 hours ago
This and ThatCovid News Horse Pistols & Pocket Pistols Yes, they could be carried holstered on a belt, but in the period, they were more likely to be carried in a brace of two on either side of the saddle horn to be ready for quick action. During the War of Northern Aggression/Civil War, […] The post This and That appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
IRS Initiates Safety Probe After Threats to WorkersThe Internal Revenue Service announced that it was conducting a comprehensive review of safety at its facilities. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 213 hours ago
Bill Bonner, "Termites in the Woodwork"
*"Termites in the Woodwork"* The Feds created another housing crisis. Now the cracks are beginning to appear... by Bill Bonner *Poitou, France - "*Bloomberg: 'Home Sellers Are Slashing Prices in Pandemic Boomtowns.' "Redfin found that 70% of homes for sale in Boise, Idaho, had their price cut in July, the highest share of 97 metros." The American middle class stores its wealth in its houses. But now termites have gotten into the woodwork. In July, new house sales hit a 6-year low. Existing house sales are down 20% from last year. And the median sales price has already dropped 5% si... read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE13 hours ago
Scientists evaluate Earth-cooling strategies with geoengineering simulationshttps://phys.org/news/2022-08-scientists-earth-cooling-strategies-geoengineering-simulations.html read more
Caitlin Johnstone13 hours ago
Cultivate A Habit Of Small Acts Of Sedition
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ It is not easy being someone who cares about the world and opposes the status quo. It’s a series of disheartening failures and crushing disappointments amid an endless deluge of information saying that everything is getting worse […] read more
MintPress News13 hours ago
Underneath Israeli Tourist Resorts Lie the Remains of Once-Thriving Palestinian Towns
Kiryat Yam – which is a Hebrew name – sits on what used to be the village of Arab Al-Ghawarina. The village was occupied, depopulated and destroyed in May 1948. The post Underneath Israeli Tourist Resorts Lie the Remains of Once-Thriving Palestinian Towns appeared first on MintPress News. read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Liberal cities want money to deal with migrants rather than protecting borderFox News: Five more buses arrived in New York City from Texas Wednesday, the most buses in one day to reach the Big Apple. The new buses are only the latest to make the trip — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has sent more than 1,000 migrants to New York since Aug. 5, his office has said. Abbott began sending migrants out of his state to liberal cities like New York and Washington, D.C., thousands of miles from the U.S.-Mexico border as a way to bring attention to the migrant crisis affecting his state. Abbott called out Adams' "hypocrisy" in a Wednesday New York Post op-ed, saying the m... read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
Serena Williams Tells Meghan of Baby’s Injury Before MatchSerena Williams and Meghan recount challenges they've experienced as working mothers on the Duchess of Sussex's first podcast. read more
Halifax Examiner14 hours ago
Halifax preparing bid to host 2024 JUNO AwardsHalifax is preparing a bid to host the 2024 JUNO Awards, and a committee of council is recommending spending $750,000 on the event. Council’s Special Events Advisory Committee met virtually on Wednesday and heard a presentation from Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) president and CEO Allan Reid and vice president of business […] read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Are Russian Sanctions Working?*Washington Post*: *Western sanctions are wounding but not yet crushing Russia’s economy* Soon after the Western world launched a broad package of sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, President Biden argued that the measures were already causing Russia’s economy to “crater” and “reel.” Six months later, the picture appears more mixed. While most economists agree that Russia is suffering real damage that will mount over time, the economy — at least on the surface — does not yet appear to be collapsing. The ruble’s initial nosedive in value quickly reversed a... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Big Green is the enemy of civlizationHeartland Daily News: *Commentary: Green Fascists Are Destroying the World* ... This is not the environmentalism of previous generations, and this new zealotry does not negate or diminish the common sense concern for the environment that most reasonable people share. But this new breed of intolerant, fanatical environmentalism, manifested in the movement to avert a “climate crisis,” is perhaps the most virulent and dangerous expression of fascism in America today. If left unchecked, this fascistic climate change movement will destroy freedom and prosperity while it destroys the... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Russia - Ukraine War Maps -- August 24, 2022 (Click on Images to Enlarge)
Bayou Renaissance Man15 hours ago
Increasingly, dissidents will find their finances being used against themIf you publicly dissent from government policies, in many parts of the world your own bank accounts may be used as a weapon against you. It's happening more and more often. Some examples: *CANADA:* Froze bank accounts of those involved in the trucker protests earlier this year, focusing on leaders and activists in particular. *CHINA:* People protesting against delays in getting their money out of struggling banks found their health code apps (mandatory for all Chinese to have on their smart phones) turning red, forcing them into quarantine and allowing banks and other publ... read more
Mining Awareness +15 hours ago
Speech by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Independence Day of Ukraine – 24 August 2022
“Home News Speeches Speech by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Independence Day of Ukraine 24 August 2022 – 09:07 https://www.president.gov.ua/en The … Continue reading → read more
Halifax Examiner15 hours ago
Quiet quitting: the new “no one wants to work anymore”News 1. Brenda Lucki This item is written by Tim Bousquet. Yesterday, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki testified at the proceedings of the Mass Casualty Commission. Much of Lucki’s testimony revolved around the failures of the RCMP to implement recommendations that came from previous tragedies, like those spelled out in the MacNeil Report after the Moncton […] read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE15 hours ago
A massive star has mysteriously vanished, confusing astronomers.https://bigthink.com/hard-science/missing-star/#Echobox=1661346408 read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE17 hours ago
Ever heard about bio-weapons that use DNA to kill specific person? They are reality now.https://www.wionews.com/science-technology/ever-heard-about-bio-weapons-that-use-dna-to-kill-specific-person-they-are-reality-now-500285 read more
Snopes.com9 years ago
Was Betsy Ross the Only Real Person Depicted On a PEZ Dispenser?In American history, Ross is something of a legend — a craftswoman who made flags. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ4 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 24 Ayatollah Khomeini said Iran would fight until Saddam deposed
(Wikipedia) 1922 On anniversary of King Faisal’s coronation opposition gave him a petition calling for an assembly to draft a constitution, elections for a parliament, and independence for Iraq 1922 UK High Commissioner for Iraq Sir Percy Cox met by anti-British slogans being chanted outside palace During celebration Haras Party leader Basir gave anti-British speech Cox demanded King punish perpetrators 1986 Ayatollah Khomeini said Iran had to fight until victory and Saddam deposed 1988 Iran and Iraq started peace talks in Geneva to officially end Iran-Iraq War (Musing... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ11 hours ago
Sadrists Try To Pressure Courts To Dismiss Iraq’s Parliament
(NRT) On August 23 Moqtada al-Sadr tried a new tactic. He sent his followers to protest outside the Supreme Judicial Councilin Baghdad. His intent was to pressure the courts to dismiss the parliament so new elections could be held which would hopefully give he and his allies the majority needed to create a new administration. This was despite the courts saying they had no authority to do that. Sadr doesn’t want parliament to vote on the matter because he might be defeated so he’s using the streets again to try to press his point. This is the latest example of Sadr attempting to... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Biden's border liesI&I: As soon as President Joe Biden took office, the number of foreigners crossing the southern U.S. border illegally exploded. When asked about it in his first press conference in March 2021, Biden brushed it off, saying “this happens every year” and “nothing has changed.” Later that same month, Biden claimed that “this new surge we’re dealing with now started with the last administration, but it’s our responsibility to deal with it humanely and to — and to stop what’s happening.” At his State of the Union address this year, he said that “if we are to advance liberty and justic... read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
It’s only CancerJust walk it off. The Telegraph- Lockdown hysteria led to an NHS cancer catastrophe – and the Government is in denial August seems a tad early for the NHS winter crisis but, apparently, it’s never too soon to start warning people not to use their health service. To be fair, we only spend £136 billion… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
When The FBI Does It, That Means That It’s Not IllegalMore Whistleblowers Reveal …allegations that supervisors forced agents to sign false affidavits, made up terrorism cases to falsely inflate their performance statistics, sexually harassed, or engaged in other sexual acts with a subordinate. read more
Vox - All14 hours ago
What did dinosaurs actually sound like? Take a listen.
Did this T-rex roar, or honk? | Mark Wilson/Newsmakers/Getty Images Two tubas, a chicken, and a low-pitched alligator: The weird ways scientists imagine dinosaur voices. No one on Earth has ever heard a dinosaur roar. But that hasn’t stopped scientists and filmmakers from wondering: What did dinosaurs sound like? The most famous answer might be from the movie *Jurassic Park*, which featured dinosaur roars that sounded something like this: This is a scary noise, but it’s likely not realistic. Dinosaurs were reptiles, but when the *Jurassic Park* sound designers created their roars... read more
Vox - All14 hours ago
You can ignore Andrew Tate
[image: Andrew Tate in front of a large microphone.] Oh look, another misogynist with a podcast mic. | YouTube The manosphere has a new favorite loser, but that’s not your problem. When I was a junior in high school, the boys in my class discovered and deployed with great regularity the joke that women “belonged in the kitchen.” I don’t know where they learned it (Tucker Max, probably?), but beyond being misogynistic and rude, it was also sort of fascinating. It seemed that once the boys were old enough to understand what sexism was, they saw its opposition as a threat. This exa... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Big Tech to interfere in 2022 election
Thomas Lifson: Meta, the corporate parent of Facebook, has announced its plans to control the flow of information on the site where most voters get their news. You see, the public has to be protected from “misinformation” and the omniscient sages of Meta are just the folks to decude what is and isn’t worthy of being shared with the public. Nick Clegg, Meta’s “President, Global Affairs, offers these takeaways from a longer essay: Takeaways - Our approach to the 2022 US midterm elections is consistent with the policies and safeguards we had in place during the 2020 US presid... read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
And The Criminals CheeredSun- Man out of jail year after conviction for smuggling 248 guns into Canada William Rainville pleaded guilty just over a year ago to bringing in the bodies of 248 Polymer80 Glock-type pistols without serial numbers. There were also high-capacity magazines and other parts for these illegal weapons. The estimated street value of all the… Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Climate change overratedSteven Hayward: A new group called Climate Intelligence (Clintel for short) has been founded in the Netherlands with the express purpose of combatting the extremism of the climate change campaigners. One of their early efforts is a statement, signed by 1,100 scientists and policy experts from around the world, that argues “There Is No Climate Emergency.” This link goes to the complete PDF, but the summary of their case is worth noting here in full: Climate science should be less political, while climate policies should be more scientific. Scientists should openly address uncerta... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
More FBI whistleblowers in FBI following Mar-a-Lago raidJust the News: Another slew of whistleblowers have come forward with misconduct claims against the FBI following the Bureau's raid on former President Donald Trump's Florida estate. FBI field offices in Miami, Salt Lake City, Buffalo and Newark face accusations that their upper management coerced agents to sign false affidavits, inflated terrorism caseloads to improve their apparent performance, engaged in illicit sexual activities, or concealed those of others, according to the Washington Times. “The FBI is completely out of control and its culture and structure needs to chang... read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
NYC Homeless Shelters Packed with 4.9K Border Crossers: ‘Situation is Dire’Breitbart – by John Binder New York City’s packed homeless shelter system is now housing about 4,900 border crossers, most of whom have arrived on... The post NYC Homeless Shelters Packed with 4.9K Border Crossers: ‘Situation is Dire’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
UFC Fighter Joel Bauman Calls Out Jimmy Kimmel & Hollywood As PedosZigZagStatic Aug 22, 2022 At a recent UFC match, Joel Bauman calls out Jimmy Kimmel, the mainstream media and Hollywood for being a bunch of... The post UFC Fighter Joel Bauman Calls Out Jimmy Kimmel & Hollywood As Pedos appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Call Shows Inmates Knew ‘Whitey’ Bulger Was Moving to PrisonInmates at a troubled West Virginia prison where James “Whitey” Bulger was beaten to death found out ahead of time that the notorious Boston gangster would be arriving. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Trudeau installing weapons armouries, interrogation rooms for Ministry of Climate ChangeThe Counter Signal – by Keean Bexte Architectural plans have been leaked to The Counter Signal, revealing Trudeau’s sinister plans to weaponize the climate change... The post Trudeau installing weapons armouries, interrogation rooms for Ministry of Climate Change appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Econlib15 hours ago
Libertarian Policy? That’s Nuts!!!
In a recent comment, Jim Glass make a few critical points about libertarian’s approach to policy implementation, particularly a tendency among libertarians to argue for the abstract ideal while paying insufficient attention to the messy real world process of moving towards that ideal. I agree that libertarians are certainly prone to this, although I’m not […] The post Libertarian Policy? That’s Nuts!!! appeared first on Econlib. read more
CFACT15 hours ago
Watch new Conservation Nation: “Motoring through the Grand Canyon State”CFACT's Gabriella Hoffman traverses the Grand Canyon State, exploring Agua Fria national monument, Horseshoe Bend, and of course, the Grand Canyon, while talking to important conservation stakeholders. The post Watch new Conservation Nation: “Motoring through the Grand Canyon State” appeared first on CFACT. read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
The LibranosA fledgling is lifted gently back into the nest; A cabinet press aide who once told reporters false federal job creation claims were a “mistake” is now communications director for the Liberal Research Bureau. Danielle Keenan yesterday was granted a waiver under the Conflict Of Interest Act to take up her new post: “She is… Continue reading → read more
Science Matters16 hours ago
Examples of Debased Government Science
John Stossel explains with examples in his Town Hall article Scientific ‘Integrity’. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. “Trust the science,” say the media. Polls show that fewer Americans do. There’s good reason for that. “They don’t trust science because science is increasingly untrustworthy,” says science writer Andrew Follet in my new video. “The only […] read more
Econlib17 hours ago
Without Government, Who Would Destroy Poor People’s Homes?North Las Vegas authorities demolished a community of tiny homes that sheltered the homeless because the 50-square-foot structures didn’t meet the minimum home size required by law or conform to other strict housing regulations. The situation showcases how government often thwarts private solutions to homelessness and poverty. The tiny homes were built on private property […] The post Without Government, Who Would Destroy Poor People’s Homes? appeared first on Econlib. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
DeSantis 'Top Gov' adGov. DeSantis and Marco Rubio won uncontested primaries in Florida yesterday. See, also: *Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Focused on November After Uncontested Primary* And: *Rubio Cruises In Uncontested Florida GOP Senate Primary* DeSantis has a substantial lead over his Democrat opponent, Charlie Crist. Rubio is in a much tighter race with Rep. Demings. And: *Make America Florida: Ron DeSantis Crushing Joe Biden Across The Board* read more
Shadowproof15 hours ago
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Not Without a Fight’ By DancelandJoe and Jale Ferland. They recently released their debut album, "Pink Lem." The post Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Not Without a Fight’ By Danceland appeared first on Shadowproof. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil: Fiscal imbalance may cost US$84.1 billion in 2023Brazil may face an additional bill of R$430 billion (US$84.1 billion) in 2023, the equivalent to 4.2% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to economists from the Brazilian Institute of Economics of the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV Ibre). This "check" that the public coffers may have to face next year stems from the measures […] read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Israeli company wants to grow ‘synthetic’ human embryos for organ harvesting(Opinion) It is in the nature of things that biotechnology companies repeatedly try to cross ethical and religious boundaries to promote new technologies. This also applies to the Israeli biotech company “Renewal Bio“, which, according to US media reports, wants to harvest cells or tissues from human embryo or fetus models for clinical use. Read […] read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil surpasses the USA in sustainable practices, research showsUnder constant pressure from importers and international investors due to the negative impacts of some production chains on the environment, Brazilian agribusiness can also be considered an example of regenerative agricultural practices and the use of biological inputs in crops. A recent survey by L.E.K. Consulting points out that, in these and other sustainable initiatives, read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Tweets On The Russia - Ukraine WarLatest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 24 August 2022 Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/MlStHyXAGO 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/rVDqlANRGJ — Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) August 24, 2022 #UPDATE Ukraine's President Zelensky vowed on Wednesday that the country will resist the Russian invasion "until the end" without "any concession or compromise", as the nation marked its Independence Day as well as six months since the start of the war ▶️ https://t.co/AJuxpC1Ghl pic.twitter.com/NF0wl1wR76 — AFP News Agen... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Tweets Of The Day5⃣ stories you need to know: The U.S. National Archives discovered more than 700 pages of classified documents at Donald Trump’s Florida home. Biden is expected to announce a decision to forgive student loan debt, and more pic.twitter.com/fA0XU1xNF0 — Reuters (@Reuters) August 24, 2022 The US carried out airstrikes in Deir Ez-Zor, targeting facilities used by militia backed by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. It was "necessary to protect and defend US personnel," the US military said. https://t.co/4ITBdXKVGa — DW News (@dwnews) August 24, 2022 #UPDATE Fighting erupted between gove... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Cheney run could actually help TrumpHot Air: *Poll confirms: A Cheney presidential run could swing the 2024 election to Trump* The YouGov poll shows she actually takes more votes from Biden than Trump. read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
China's Shandong Carrier(CV-17) Battle Group Conducting Combat Training In The South China SeaChinese Navy's Shandong carrier(CV-17) battle group conducts actual combat training in the South China Sea. pic.twitter.com/nAKNlQibTS — 彩云香江 (@louischeung_hk) August 24, 2022 *WNU Editor*: China having an airraft carrier group two decades ago was unthinkable. No more now. read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
A worker stands on an excavator in front of a destroyed apartment building, that is being demolished, in the course of Ukraine-Russia conflict in the southern port city of Mariupol, Ukraine August 21. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko *WNU Editor: *The above picture is frm this photo-gallery .... *No end in sight six months into Ukraine invasion* (Reuters). read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Russia kidnapping Ukraine children?ISW: Russian government sources confirmed that Russia is bringing Ukrainian children to Russia and having Russian families adopt them. Russian federal subject (region) Krasnodar Krai’s Family and Childhood Administration posted about a program under which Russian authorities transferred over 1,000 children from Mariupol to Tyumen, Irkutsk, Kemerov, and Altay Krai where Russian families have adopted them.[1] The Administration stated that over 300 children are still waiting to “meet their new families” and that citizens who decide to adopt these children will be provided with a o... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
What is Biden's plan for illegals not granted asylumWashington Examiner Editorial: ... Very few of the migrants Biden is releasing have meritorious asylum claims. The vast majority come from El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras. According to a *database* of asylum cases tracked through 2021, just 18% of Hondurans, 18% of Haitians, 19% of Guatemalans, and 20% of Salvadorans were granted asylum. So what exactly does the Biden administration plan to do with all the migrants he released into the country but will ultimately be denied asylum? Is he going to round them up and start mass deportations? In an election year? Or will... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Biden funds Canadian mining and blocks it in the USDaily Caller: The Biden administration is considering funding the Canadian mining and metal industry as it is desperate to acquire more rare earth minerals to build renewable energy technologies; however, the administration has previously blocked the development of U.S. mining efforts, according to E&E News. Following the passage of the Democrats’ massive climate spending package, the Biden administration is looking to import critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt and nickel and may even give money to the Canadian mining industry to acquire such minerals and help push mineral... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
The Dems Trump obsessionAugustus Howard: The FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago represents the logical next step in the left’s ongoing effort to destroy Donald Trump. The raid also evinces Democrats’ spiral of worry: A successful Trump return, once unthinkable to them, is looking more possible by the day. To stop it, Democrats and their anti-Trump Republican allies are prepared to shred every last norm of American due process. Consider the January 6 Committee hearings – a one-sided show trial that, instead of “defending democracy,” in fact subverts due process and undermines American politics and justice alike. Wh... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Biden's student loan boondoggle
Ted Cruz @tedcruz true that. Quote Tweet Matt Rinaldi @MattRinaldiTX · 13h Harvard has a $42 billion endowment. Yale’s is $31 billion. But Biden will tax truck drivers and plumbers to pay the student loans that built those empires. 10:56 PM · Aug 23, 2022·Twitter for iPhone 579 Retweets 17 Quote Tweets 3,149 Likes Tip This is another Biden costly vote-buying scheme that should backfire on him and the Democrats. read more
Science 2.0 blogs16 hours ago
An Extinction In ProgressIn over 15 years of blogging, in this and previous sites, I have mostly stayed away from the topic of climate change, the environmental catastrophe we are creating with our "perennial growth" myths and our disdain of our planet and the other species that inhabit it, and the continuous slaughter of over a billion animals every year for our unnecessarily opulent lunch tables. read more read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Biden's Ukraine miscalculationsNaomi Lim: ... Biden has made "a lot of miscalculations, a lot of mistakes, a lot of missteps" before and during the Russia-Ukraine invasion, according to former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Simone Ledeen, acknowledging the conflict's "second and third order effects" on energy and food. Ledeen, for instance, likened Biden warning Ukraine of Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion plans as an invitation for the dictator to attack. Biden underestimated Europe's reluctance to forgo Moscow's oil and natural gas as he advocated for sanctions as well,... read more
Lawfare17 hours ago
Preemption of State Cybersecurity Laws: It’s ComplicatediPhone data security lock (Book Catalog, https://flic.kr/p/25Q49f9; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/). The privacy bill awaiting consideration in the U.S. House of Representatives is indeed, as Peter Swire and many others have said, a monumental achievement in both its comprehensiveness and its nuanced approach. Swire is right that the bill will serve, justifiably, as the focal point for all future federal legislative efforts on consumer privacy. In addition to provisions on all the hot-button issues of privacy, the bill, H.R. 8152, contains cybersecurity l... read more
Lawfare17 hours ago
The Dangers of Expansive Public Health SurveillanceGerman coronavirus contact tracing app (Marco Verch, https://flic.kr/p/2jcjxmf; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/). A review of David Lyon, “Pandemic Surveillance” (polity, 2022). *** For much of the general public, the first two years of the coronavirus pandemic, although exceptional and a cataclysmic loss of human life, represented an event that would eventually end. The measures taken during the pandemic, such as mask-wearing and proof of vaccination, have largely ended. But what of surveillance and the capitalistic engine that keeps it running? David Ly... read more
musingsofanoldfart17 hours ago
Speaker of Arizona’s House speaks upIn an article called “Ousted Republican reflects on Trump, democracy and America: ‘The place has lost its mind’” by Ed Pilkington of The Guardian, long-time Republican Rusty Bowers reflects on his actions that led to his failure to win reelection … Continue reading → read more
Organizing Notes10 hours ago
'The land of the free'
I am deeply sad, angry and (partially) discouraged. One of my relatives wrote to me, saying, 'I am not up on all these world wide politics, but it seems to me that we are already at war. China is trying to take over African countries. Russia is killing its own people. We are doomed!' I wrote back, ' I think you have it all upside down - just as the corporate elites want. The more confusion in the minds of the American people - the more of their tax dollars they allow to be shoveled into endless war.' I am also disgusted with some of my 'peace peers' who *do* understand wh... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago
"Massive Price Increases At Aldi! This Is Ridiculous!"
*Full screen recommended.* Adventures with Danno, 8/24/22: *"Massive Price Increases At Aldi! This Is Ridiculous!"* "In today's vlog we are at Aldi, and are noticing massive price increases! We are here to check out skyrocketing prices, and a lot of empty shelves! It's getting rough out here as stores seem to be struggling with getting products!" *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ ○ *Related:* Poplar Preparedness, 8/24/22: *"Food Shortage News World Update; Empty Shelves 2022"* Comments here: - https://www.youtube.com/ ○ read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 215 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "Bank Of America Warns; Global Bond Yields Continue To Rise - Debt Market Is Unstable"Gregory Mannarino, AM 8/24/22: *"Bank Of America Warns; Global Bond Yields * *Continue To Rise - Debt Market Is Unstable"* - https://traderschoice.net/ *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ ○ *Related:* "Housing Bubble 2.0 is Bursting, And The Resultant Financial Crash is Going to Make 2008 Look Like a Walk in The Park" read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
Kenya's GDPR-style legislation threatens US firms' x-border data transfer model24-Aug-2022 In the Kenyan context, Meta's GDPR woes may be avoided if the U.S. gets its way in a proposed free trade deal between the two countries which is currently in discussions. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
Montero Mining seeks CAD$ 90,000,000 in damages from the Tanzanian Government for expropriation of the Wigu Hill project24-Aug-2022 Montero Mining and Exploration Ltd. is seeking compensation of CAD$ 90 million from Tanzania over the expropriation of the Wigu Hill Rare Earth Element Project. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
Algeria and Spain return to normal trade relations despite the current political crisis, economic reality prevails and trade relations resume24-Aug-2022 After almost two months, Algeria has ended trade restrictions with Spain. This decision eases the current crisis between Algiers and Madrid, triggered by Spain's turnaround on the Sahara. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
UK and Ukraine launch talks on digital trade agreement24-Aug-2022 The UK and Ukraine have agreed to launch talks on a new digital trade agreement as Kyiv prepares to celebrate independence day. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
China to implement negative list for cross-border trade in services24-Aug-2022 China will implement a negative list for cross-border trade in services, expand opening-up in the services sector and bolster digital trade to shore up economic growth, said government officials. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
US court upholds Conoco's $8.7 bln award for loss of Venezuela assets24-Aug-2022 A US court upheld a tribunal's $8.75 billion award to U.S. oil producer ConocoPhillips over the expropriation of its Venezuelan oil assets, granting a default judgment in the case. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
Domestic businesses still not able to take advantage of FTA24-Aug-2022 Economic experts have revealed that the advantages of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) in Vietnam are mostly taken by Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) businesses. In some situations, this causes even fiercer competitions for domestic enterprises not only in national but also in international markets. read more
PA Pundits – International16 hours ago
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Tuesday 23 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
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazil’s Tiger and U.S. Foxes face off against Geronimo at Fort PolkTwo hundred and nineteen Brazilian Army soldiers deployed in CORE Company are in the United States participating in the Combined Operations and Rotation Exercise 2022, or CORE 22, which has been underway at Fort Polk, Louisiana, since August 5. Among the exercises, the night exercise, Fight Night, pitted the Brazilian company Tiger and the U.S. […] read more
Snopes.com16 hours ago
Park Outside: Fire Risk Prompts Hyundai, Kia Hitch RecallsHyundai and Kia are telling owners of some of their large SUVs to park them outdoors and away from buildings after a series of fires involving trailer hitch wiring. read more
Snopes.com16 hours ago
Explained: A New Bill Would Create a National Standard For US Data PrivacyThe American Data and Privacy Protection Act still needs to pass the full House and the Senate, and negotiations are ongoing. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
News outlet reveals how much Brazilian soccer referees earn per gameBeing a referee in Brazilian soccer is no easy task. Disputes, mistrust, and even aggression are commonplace in world soccer, especially in Brazilian soccer. In a report by UOL Esporte, the outlet revealed how high the average salary of referees in Brazilian soccer is. The source explained that the value varies depending on the importance […] read more
Snopes.com16 hours ago
Ukraine Marks Independence Day Six Months After Start of WarResidents of Kyiv woke up to air raid sirens as Ukraine observed its Independence Day, which also marked exactly six months since the start of Russia's military invasion. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
India’s External Affairs Minister visits Brazil, Paraguay, and ArgentinaIndia's External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar interacted with the association of entrepreneurs of Brazil, LIDE, on Tuesday, August 23, and said that India and Brazil are not only partners but can share best practices for their mutual growth and progress. "Networking of established Brazilian entrepreneurs with . . . To read the full NEWS […] read more
Bacon's Rebellion17 hours ago
A Chance for Petersburg
by James C. Sherlock The Youngkin administration is doing an unalloyed good thing the exact right way. In partnership with two Democrats. The Governor, in an extraordinary joint presentation with his cabinet secretaries and Democratic Mayor Samuel Parham, laid out a … Continue reading → read more
Komando.com18 hours ago
Buying a new car? This is the tech worth springing forWhen you buy a new car, you're offered many options. Here are the best ones to spring for regarding safety and convenience. read more
Northern Reflections16 hours ago
He's Heading For Lots of Pain
It's been a tough couple of weeks for Donald Trump. After the FBI retrieved government documents from his home, things got steadily worse for Trump. The *New York Times* reports that Trump was keeping over 300 documents in his basement. Jennifer Rubin writes: The sheer number of documents previously recovered and their sources (from the CIA, FBI and National Security Agency) raise the stakes considerably for Trump, undercutting his followers’ frivolous excuses and ludicrous accusations of an FBI plot to persecute him. Even more incriminating, the Times reports, “Mr. Trump went thr... read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog16 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin The DoD estimated that U.S.-funded equipment valued at $7.12 billion was in the inventory of the former Afghan government when it collapsed, much of which has since been seized by the Taliban. Rice, Lithium and Metals at Risk in China’s Extreme Summer Are we moving towards a ‘brave new world’? As scary as chip implants may sound, they form part of a natural evolution that wearables once underwent. Hearing aids or glasses no longer carry a stigma. They are accessories and are even considered a fashion item. Likewise, implants will evolve into a commodity. Red Ligh... read more
Real Climate Science17 hours ago
New York Times Says Food Prices Are PlungingDemocrats just confiscated $500 billion from the American people for their “Inflation Reduction Act” and the New York Times asks “Must We Suffer to Bring Inflation Down?” They also say food prices are plunging – based on data from the … Continue reading → read more
Vox - All17 hours ago
Caring about the future doesn’t mean ignoring the present
Dion Lee/Vox; Getty Images Effective altruism hasn’t abandoned its roots. Effective altruism (EA) has been unusually active in the news this month with the release of the book *What We Owe the Future* by the Oxford philosopher and founding EA figure Will MacAskill. In it, MacAskill argues for what he calls “longtermism” — donations, policy, and activism focused on preserving the best possible long-term future of humanity. One frequent — and reasonable — critique of longtermism is that it could steer the effective altruist movement away from its biggest achievements to date: savi... read more
Vox - All17 hours ago
How do we know who’s winning in Ukraine?
Ukrainian soldiers fire a French CAESAR self-propelled howitzer toward Russian positions at a front line in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donbas on June 15. | Aris Messinis/AFP via Getty Images How experts understand what’s happening on the ground in Ukraine — and what the war looks like six months in. It has been six months since Russia invaded Ukraine, and it’s not obvious who’s “winning” the war. The first stage of the Russian attack in February, a lightning thrust aimed at seizing Kyiv and decapitating the Ukrainian government, was a swift and humiliating failure. Stiff Uk... read more
Vox - All17 hours ago
How to make small talk when you hate small talk
[image: An illustration of a young man and woman sitting around large blank thought bubble against white background] Getty Images In defense of the much-maligned conversational form. *Part of the **Friendship Issue* *of **The Highlight**, our home for ambitious stories that explain our world.* Remarking on the temperature is often cited as an example of boring conversation, but quite possibly the least awful effect of climate change is the fact that talking about the weather is now extremely interesting. In fact, often the weather is all I *want *to talk about, because aside from... read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Latin American Astronomy Olympiad promotes science for youth in PanamaThe promotion of science, mathematics, and creativity among young people will be the objective of the XIV Latin American Astronomy and Astronautics Olympiad (OLAA Panama 2022), which will host between October 3 and 7 in Panama to representatives from about 20 countries, reported Tuesday, August 23, the organization of the event. The launching of . […] read more
Modern Tokyo Times17 hours ago
Japan art of 17th century: Tosa MitsuokiJapan art of 17th century: Tosa Mitsuoki Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Edo Period began in the early seventeenth century. Hence, the artist Tosa Mitsuoki (1617-1691) belongs to… The post Japan art of 17th century: Tosa Mitsuoki first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil’s listed companies’ profit falls 22% in second quarterThe net profit of Brazil's 352 listed companies fell 22.3% in the second quarter of the year compared to the same period in 2021, according to a study released Tuesday by the consulting firm TradeMap. According to the consultancy, the cumulative net profit of listed read more
UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page17 hours ago
Optics: Men stabbing shark to death on Florida beach not illegal despite outrage, officials sayUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page17 hours ago
Let them eat: Aussie Minister rejects scrapping of shark nets this summer; 'not appropriate'UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page17 hours ago
India: Fisheries dept says noose tightened around fishermen indulging in LED fishing and other banned practicesUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page17 hours ago
Plenty more fish in the sea: The new species discovered in the twilight zoneUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page17 hours ago
Sawfish fossils suggest teeth likely evolved from body scales in ancient fishUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page17 hours ago
Cobia: Man snaps pole, catches record size fish in ConnecticutUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page17 hours ago
How a humpback whale superhighway is offering warnings about climate change
Small Dead Animals18 hours ago
“Never Back Down from a Fight”Massive Support and also Massive Leftist Cope. read more
Michael West19 hours ago
Rethink bargaining for wage growth: unionsAustralian workers should have access to collective bargaining power which would help move wages, the peak body for unions says. The enterprise bargaining system has been in place for more than 30 years and is due for an overhaul as it does not work for many newer industries, the Australian Council of Trade Unions said. The […] read more
BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE17 hours ago
SANNA MARIN DANCES as Finns told to prepare for rolling blackouts due to Russian gas cuts, and the end of Finland approachesPerhaps Finland s PM Sanna Marin illustrates the disconnect between the Western political elite and reality better than anyone, partying as Finns are told to prepare for electricitt blackouts, which may spell the end of the country. Blackouts not only spell social and economic catastrophe but also offer hostile forces a window to strike targets. But where would she be without so much support from people? What will Sanna Marin do when the Russians and Chinese come in and join her party? Decide what music to play,who is to be on the dance floor when they have either bought up all... read more
UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page17 hours ago
Great white shark with hole in its belly where liver was devoured by killer whales washes up in South AfricaIs the BBC biased?17 hours ago
When's the funeral?
"The BBC lives or dies by its impartiality" Some hilarious comments under this! read more
BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE18 hours ago
THE END OF THE EU, THE UK AND USA HAS COME. THE END OF THE DELUSION
A DELUSIONAL WESTERN ELITE ARE ON THE VERGE OF DESTROYING THEMSELVES REGIME OF CENSORSHIP THEY HAVE INSTALLED MAGNIFIES MISTAKES THE ECONOMIC COLLAPSE OF GERMANY, EU, UK, USA NOW VERY CLOSE IRREVERSIBLE PROCESS We are at the end of the EU. A regime of censorship has finally destroyed itself. Germany, Europe s main economy, is already teetering on the verge of economic collapse after only a relatively short period of gas cuts by Russia. Sky energy high prices are fuelling inflation and pushing companies to the edge of bankruptcy. Supply chains are under threat. The value of the... read more
Halifax Examiner18 hours ago
Artist making waves with creative costumes of Nova Scotia landmarksNova Scotia landmarks like the Peggy’s Cove lighthouse and the Town Clock on Citadel Hill have inspired artists for years. But one local artist is putting his own twist on costumes and photography inspired by those landmarks. Colin J. Muise, a photographer and digital designer, has been sharing photos of costumes he’s created of the […] read more
Age of Autism The Rebel Alliance!18 hours ago
Autism After 22 The Secret
I saw this cartoon and had to share it with readers. As the epidemic that began in the early 1990s ages into adulthood, the trajectory of media coverage has yet to catch up. Indeed, it was thwarted by the rise... Related Stories - Autism One Returns August 18 - 21 - Ch ch ch ch changes! Reader Reader What Do You See? - Support Age of Autism on Amazon Prime Day 2022! read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Retail activity in Brazil remains above pre-pandemic levelsBrazilian retail activity remains above pre-pandemic levels despite a drop in sales in the last two months, the Brazilian Trade Confederation (CNC) of Goods, Services, and Tourism reported Tuesday. According to the CNC report, retail sales in Latin America's largest economy fell 1.4 and 0.4 percent in June and May, respectively. The sector's activity level […] read more
MJBizDaily18 hours ago
Budtender turnover hinders the cannabis industry – here’s how to improve itHigh turnover rates among budtenders continue to plague the cannabis retail sector, a problem that has ramifications for the industry beyond just the immediate costs. Budtender turnover hinders the cannabis industry – here’s how to improve it is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE18 hours ago
Russian source "We have time, we can wait". Veni, vidi, vinci turns into "We cut off energy, we sipped champagne, we bought up everything."We came, we saw, we conquered, Julius Caesar said. The Russians can remint his phrase as "We cut off energy, we sipped coffee, we bought up everything." Winter has always helped Russia defeat hostile forces. The notion that the Russians will blink and turn back on the gas is rather wishful thinking or delusional thinking which may have disastrous consequences for the EU. https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/weary-europeans-must-bear-consequences-ukraine-war-putin-will-eventually-blink-eus-borrell August 24, 2022 - 10:47 By Andrew Osborn LONDON (Reuters) - Cold winters helped M... read more
Halifax Examiner18 hours ago
Surplus properties for affordable housing, cooling centres, construction noise, and more from Halifax regional councilHalifax is selling off more than a dozen unused properties, and setting aside six of them for affordable housing. At its meeting on Tuesday, Halifax regional council voted to declare the properties “surplus,” and classify them as either “remnant,” “extraordinary,” or affordable housing. Under the municipality’s administrative order governing surplus properties, those classified affordable housing […] read more
Electroverse18 hours ago
Record August Chills In The Balkans; Antarctica Plunges Below -80C (-112F); Heavy Summer Snow Hits Xinjiang, China; + Texas Breaks Low Temperature Records, Including One From 1965And in Australia, tendrils of polar cold are being whipped-up and sent crashing over the continent this week, felling cold-records. The post Record August Chills In The Balkans; Antarctica Plunges Below -80C (-112F); Heavy Summer Snow Hits Xinjiang, China; + Texas Breaks Low Temperature Records, Including One From 1965 appeared first on Electroverse. read more
Vox - All18 hours ago
Missing parts, long waits, and a dead mouse: The perils of getting a Tesla fixed[image: An illustration of a Tesla car with its doors flying off and a stack of tires beside it.] The internet is filling up with complaints about Tesla’s repair service. | Christina Animashaun/Vox; Getty Images Tesla wants to eliminate the need for service. Recode obtained customer complaints to the FTC that suggest this isn’t happening — yet. A brand-new Model 3 delivered in desperate need of repair, due to a faulty computer, an inoperable wireless phone charger, and a missing USB port. A supposedly fixed Tesla returned unfixed, and with something spilled on the car, damaging th... read more
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