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MJBizDaily13 hours ago

Aurora Cannabis buys profitable vegetable firm for CA$45M, sells Sky greenhouse

Aurora Cannabis is diversifying into the vegetable propagation and ornamental flowers business amid a massive marijuana glut in Canada by acquiring a controlling interest in Bevo Agtech, one of the largest suppliers of flowers and vegetable seedlings in North America. Aurora Cannabis buys profitable vegetable firm for CA$45M, sells Sky greenhouse is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE13 hours ago

Video: To avoid using car keys, Tesla owner inserts chip inside skin to unlock car.

https://www.wionews.com/science/video-to-avoid-using-car-keys-tesla-owner-inserts-chip-inside-skin-to-unlock-car-510087?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=FB-M read more

Small Dead Animals14 hours ago

Safe and Effective®

AP- Jill Biden has ‘rebound’ COVID-19 case Jill Biden, 71, and her husband, 79, have been twice-vaccinated and twice-boosted with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. She had been prescribed the antiviral drug Paxlovid, which has proven to be highly effective at preventing serious disease and death among those at highest risk from COVID-19, but a minority… Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE14 hours ago

Fast-evolving COVID variants complicate vaccine updates

COVID-19 vaccines are due for an upgrade, scientists say, but emerging variants and fickle immune reactions mean it’s not clear what new jabs should look like. As countries brace for another Omicron wave driven by the variants BA.4 and BA.5, … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE14 hours ago

Pioneering stem-cell trials in Japan report promising early results

The country has invested hundreds of millions of dollars into research on induced pluripotent stem cells to treat diseased organs. Some of the first trials to test whether reprogrammed stem cells can repair diseased organs have begun to report positive … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE14 hours ago

Cognitive neuroscience at the crossroads

Researchers shouldn’t fear papers that test and find flaws in methods. Such work contributes to better experimental designs and better science. In 2008, Craig Bennett put a dead salmon in an magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner. Bennett, a postgraduate psychology … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE14 hours ago

Which COVID boosters to take and when: a guide for the perplexed

A diverse menu of vaccine options leaves people searching for the best route to protection. The next generation of COVID-19 vaccines is on its way, but those shots will be looking to take a seat at an already crowded table. … Continue reading → read more

Econlib15 hours ago

Socialists’ Claims About Socialism 3

Communism is an idea. Ideas do not kill people; people kill people. Stalin, Hitler, and Mao killed millions in the name of, and to further, their respective utopian ideas. Such ideas are inherently deadly. They instill a religious fervor in their followers because they are attempting to create their notion of “heaven on earth.” Anyone […] The post Socialists’ Claims About Socialism 3 appeared first on Econlib. read more

Mining Awareness +15 hours ago

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Visited Ukraine on its Independence Day – 24 August 2022

“The Order of Liberty”, bestowed upon UK PM Boris Johnson by President Zelenskyy. “Meeting of the President of Ukraine and … Continue reading → read more

Mining Awareness +16 hours ago

UK Defence Intelligence Update Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station – 25 August 2022

UK Defence Intelligence Russia/Ukraine Satellite Imagery Update 25 Aug 2022 Zaporizhia nuclear power plant ZNPP https://twitter.com/DefenceHQ/status/1562671957136801793 [Click to enlarge image] … Continue reading → read more

Politics + Society – The Conversation11 hours ago

4 reasons why abortion laws often clash with the majority's preferences in the US, from constitutional design to low voter turnout

Why do government policies sometimes fail to reflect the public will? The answer begins with the design of the US government system, forged in the 18th century. read more

The Rio Times12 hours ago

Northern winter is coming and doubts about Ukraine’s stamina goes mainstream

For Zelensky’s fan community, this is undoubtedly a sign of weakness. More and more observers interpret the clearly audible stagnation in the theater of war in Ukraine as a game with time. And time is running out not for the Kremlin but for Kyiv. According to Ukrainian government circles, the circle must be squared before […] read more

The Duran12 hours ago

About Russian-ukrainian war

Enough people, no cars At present, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have no shortage of personnel in positions. But there is a huge problem with the removal of the wounded and the dead from the front line – there are few cars, they are destroyed by artillery fire in the first place. It is not possible […] read more

The Duran12 hours ago

THIS is the Endgame for the Financial Elite | Take THESE Steps Now

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The Duran12 hours ago

WARNING: Governments Are Now Preparing To CUT OFF Resources

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The Rio Times12 hours ago

Brazil: Pioneer school in Espírito Santo will train 12 blind photographers

It begins today (25) at Instituto Luiz Braille do Espírito Santo, in Vitória (ES), a photography course for blind people. The biggest name in photography made by people with visual impairments in Brazil and twice official photographer of the Paralympic Games, João Maia considers the project valid, which will train 12 photographers at once. Most […] read more

War News Updates13 hours ago

Angola Ruling Party Set To Win Presidential Election

*Reuters*:* Angola ruling party set to win election as opposition disputes results* LUANDA (Reuters) -Angola's ruling party, which has been in power for nearly five decades, looked set to win a national election with a solid lead over the main opposition on Thursday, after most votes had been counted amid accusations of fraud. A win for the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) would extend its continuous rule since independence from Portugal in 1975. Earlier on Thursday the opposition party UNITA's vice-presidential candidate Abel Chivukuvuku told Portugues... read more

The Rio Times13 hours ago

Brazil: Federal Police carries out operation against accused of integrating militia in Rio

Federal police officers carry out an operation today (25) against those accused of integrating the leadership of a militia in the west of Rio de Janeiro. Operation Dynasty aims to fulfill 23 preventive arrest warrants and 16 search and seizure warrants issued by the 1st Specialized Court in Combating Organized Crime in the Capital. About […] read more

War News Updates13 hours ago

Putin Issues Decree To Increase The Size Of The Russian Armed Forces To Over 2 Million By January 2023

Kremlin.ru *RT: **Putin orders Russian military to boost manpower* *The Russian president signs a decree on adding 137,000 troops to the Armed Forces * The size of the Russian military is set to increase to 1.15 million troops next year, in line with a decree that President Vladimir Putin signed on Thursday. The document, published on the government’s website, adds 137,000 to the ranks of the Armed Forces from January 1, 2023. It also instructs the cabinet to allocate the necessary funds for the expansion. The move comes amid the Russian military operation in Ukraine, launc... read more

PrairiePundit14 hours ago

Another Russian war crime

BBC: A Russian rocket strike on a Ukrainian train station has killed 22 people, Ukraine says, on the day marking six months since Moscow's invasion began. It says five of the victims of the attack in the eastern town of Chaplyne burnt to death in a vehicle. An 11-year-old boy also was killed. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the strike in the middle of a UN Security Council meeting. He said about 50 people were injured. Russia has so far made no comment. ... This looks like another senseless attack by Russia in a war they appear to be ineffective and running out of troops.... read more

PrairiePundit14 hours ago

Democrats are not OK

Joe Concha: *The media myth of Democratic momentum* ... When asked, for example, if the Inflation Reduction Act would positively impact their lives, 71 percent said it would either have no impact or would negatively impact them. When asked if the country is on the right track, just 21 percent said “yes.” As for inflation, economist Mark Zandi, who is often quoted by the White House, finds that Americans are spending more than $400 dollars per month more for crucial items such as food, gas and clothing than they were a year ago. So much for the president’s claim that the country... read more

PrairiePundit14 hours ago

The student loan issue

My father and I paid for my undergraduate degree and the VA paid for my law degree after I was wounded in action in Vietnam. I put three kids through college and they paid for their graduate degrees. This looks like an issue that will hurt the Democrats. See, also: *CNBC survey finds 59% of Americans ‘worry student loan forgiveness will make inflation worse’* And: *Majority of White House Staffers Eligible for Biden’s Student-Loan ‘Forgiveness’* read more

PrairiePundit14 hours ago

They continue a crime spree

Jazz Shaw: *Shocker: 70% of offenders released on zero bail have one thing in common* ... It turns out that in his county, between 2020 and 2021, fully 70% of people released with zero bail went on to commit additional crimes after their release, including some who were charged with armed robbery and murder. Jeff Reisig concluded that there is “no rational public safety-related basis” for having this zero-bail policy in place, particularly in the post-pandemic era. (Fox News) ... It is a counterproductive policy that endangers the innocent. It has been a failure everywhere it... read more

PrairiePundit14 hours ago

GOP congressmen invites Republican candidates to see border problems

Karen Townsend: Rep. Tony Gonzales, a Republican, represents Texas’s 23rd congressional district in the House. His district includes El Paso. He is bringing a delegation of Republican candidates running in battleground districts to El Paso this week. The purpose of their trip is to take a tour of the border and see the effects of Biden’s border crisis first-hand. They will also talk to law enforcement officials about immigration and border security. On Friday, the delegation led by Gonzales will participate in a ride-along at the border. They will also receive a briefing by Borde... read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE14 hours ago

Safety and efficacy of prophylactic levetiracetam for prevention of epileptic seizures in the acute phase of intracerebral haemorrhage (PEACH): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial.

BACKGROUND: The incidence of early seizures (occurring within 7 days of stroke onset) after intracerebral haemorrhage reaches 30% when subclinical seizures are diagnosed by continuous EEG. Early seizures might be associated with haematoma expansion and worse neurological outcomes. Current guidelines … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE14 hours ago

Gefitinib-Alone Versus Gefitinib Plus Chemotherapy for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer With Mutated EGFR.

Clinical trials frequently include multiple end points that mature at different times. The initial report, typically based on the primary end point, may be published when key planned coprimary or secondary analyses are not yet available. Clinical Trial Updates provide … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE15 hours ago

Role Of Metoprolol Tartrate In Management Of Acute Myocardial Infarction In The Present Era

It has long been known that among patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI), beta-blocker therapy is beneficial in reducing infarct size and early mortality. [1] However, there is still an ongoing debate regarding which agent to be used and more … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE15 hours ago

Comparative efficacy of Levofloxacin and Ciprofloxacin in the treatment of urinary tract infections.

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most prevalent community-acquired and hospital-acquired bacterial infections. There are two types of UTIs: complicated and uncomplicated (including prostatitis, pyelonephritis, and cystitis). The guidelines recommend Levofloxacin and Ciprofloxacin as first-line drugs for complicated UTIs … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE15 hours ago

Treatment for whooping cough

Pertussis is referred to as “a violent cough” or “the cough of 100 days”, which is also known as whooping cough. Treatment of pertussis is mainly supportive, including oxygen, suctioning, hydration, and avoidance of respiratory irritants. Parenteral nutrition might be … Continue reading → read more

Lawfare15 hours ago

The Chatter Podcast: The Moon, Mars, and National Security with Fraser Cain

NASA next week plans to launch the first of several Artemis missions, which collectively aim to land astronauts on the Moon again for the first time in more than half a century, explore the lunar surface more extensively, and establish a long-term presence on the Moon. Controversy lingers over both the launch system selected for these missions and the next step of human spaceflight to Mars. David Priess spoke with science journalist Fraser Cain, publisher of Universe Today and co-host of Astronomy Cast, about why exploring the moon matters, what to expect from the launch and voya... read more

CENSORED NEWS6 hours ago

Navajo Nation confirms Monkeypox case in McKinley County, New Mexico

McKinley County, New MexicoNavajo Nation confirms Monkeypox case in McKinley County, New MexicoBy Brenda NorrellCensored NewsWINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation said the first case of Monkeypox was confirmed. A Navajo living in McKinley County, New Mexico, contracted Monkeypox.COVID-19 has also continued to spread with deaths.San Juan County in New Mexico, reports five people have died of read more

Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago

"The Worse, The Better" Doctrine and the Melting Ice

MADRID, Aug 25 (IPS) - ‘There is a prevailing doctrine among the right and far-right political parties who are still in the opposition and are most likely to jump to power in those countries where they are not already ruling. It is the doctrine of “the worse things go, the better for us.” Read the full story, “"The Worse, The Better" Doctrine and the Melting Ice”, on globalissues.org → read more

Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago

The World Owes the Rohingyas their Right to Human Dignity

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IPS) - It has been five years since the forced exodus of the Rohingyas from Myanmar, and their plea for justice and accountability continues. Read the full story, “The World Owes the Rohingyas their Right to Human Dignity”, on globalissues.org → read more

Vox - All12 hours ago

Will student loan forgiveness make inflation worse?

President Joe Biden, with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona at right, speaks about student loan debt forgiveness at the White House on August 24. | Evan Vucci/AP The move has drawn criticism from some economists who argue that loan forgiveness could worsen already high inflation. After months of uncertainty, the Biden administration officially announced Wednesday that it will cancel up to $20,000 in student loan debt for many borrowers. Supporters took the move as a win that would help lift the burden of student loans for millions of people, including many of the neediest borrow... read more

null12 hours ago

Is ‘Autocracy’ America’s Mortal Enemy?

[image: undefined] In the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Joe Biden declared to the nation and world: "We are engaged anew in a great battle for freedom. A battle between democracy and autocracy." On her trip to Taiwan, Speaker Nancy Pelosi echoed Biden: "Today, the world faces a choice between democracy and autocracy. America’s determination to preserve democracy here in Taiwan and in the world remains iron-clad." But is this truly the world struggle America is in today? Is this the great challenge and threat to the United States? Are autocracy and democracy i... read more

null12 hours ago

How Did America Survive Without an Espionage Act?

[image: undefined] *(See Jacob Hornberger speak live at the Ron Paul Institute's Sept. 3rd Washington Conference!)* For some 140 years, the United States did not have an Espionage Act. It didn’t come into existence until 1917, when US officials used it to punish Americans who had the audacity to question the US intervention into World War I, an intervention that ultimately led to the rise of the Hitler regime in the 1930s. No one can deny that the United States did not fall into the ocean during those 140 years when it didn’t have an Espionage Act. So, the question naturally aris... read more

Food & Water Watch12 hours ago

Carbon Capture and Sequestration: Fossil Fuels’ Billion-Dollar Bailout

Carbon capture and sequestration is an oil drilling subsidy that fossil fuel CEOs and politicians pretend is a climate solution. The post Carbon Capture and Sequestration: Fossil Fuels’ Billion-Dollar Bailout appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more

Snopes.com13 hours ago

Russian Patriarch Scrubs Meeting Where He Was to Meet Pope

The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has canceled his planned attendance at an interfaith meeting in Kazakhstan next month where he was expected to meet with Pope Francis. read more

Snopes.com13 hours ago

Memo Sheds Light on Decision to Clear Trump in Russia Probe

The nine-page memo offered a legal analysis on whether Trump had criminally obstructed the investigation into potential ties between Russia and his 2016 presidential campaign. read more

From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene swatted a SECOND time in two days

Daily Mail Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene‘s home was ‘swatted’ for the second straight time on Thursday, police in Rome, Georgia said. The prank caller threatened to shoot police... The post Marjorie Taylor Greene swatted a SECOND time in two days appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago

Nearly 300 southern Illinoisans have to give up their firearms after gun rights revoked

MSN Illinois State Police announced Wednesday that it has forced nearly 300 people in southern Illinois to give up ownership of their firearms after they... The post Nearly 300 southern Illinoisans have to give up their firearms after gun rights revoked appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

War News Updates14 hours ago

Russia - Ukraine War Maps -- August 25, 2022 (Click on Images to Enlarge)

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War News Updates14 hours ago

Tweets On The Russia - Ukraine War

Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 25 August 2022 Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/3fhM5JyOS6 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/0eCZDn4CYZ — Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) August 25, 2022 Russian strike on Ukrainian railway station strike kills 22, injures dozens https://t.co/oT6UXpMylH — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 25, 2022 VIDEO: Protests around the world as Ukraine marks Independence Day amid war. Ukrainians and other residents in Paris, Berlin and Tel Aviv march to mark Ukraine's Independence ... read more

War News Updates14 hours ago

Tweets Of The Day

• A Russian strike on a Ukrainian railway station kills at least 22 people • Angola's first provisional results show ruling party MPLA wins election • US President Joe Biden announces student debt relief plan Today's top stories in 1 minute: pic.twitter.com/ET6J9uErJp — DW News (@dwnews) August 25, 2022 VIDEO: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urges an immediate restoration of the ceasefire in Ethiopia The Ethiopian government and Tigrayan rebels traded blame over who was responsible for returning to combat Wednesday, Read more: https://t.co/6S1WERLZlW pic.twitter.com/TFwxkofZn... read more

War News Updates14 hours ago

Taiwan Announces Plans For A Record Defence Budget After China Drills

*CNBC/Reuters:* *Taiwan proposes large rise in defense spending amid escalating China tensions* * Taiwan proposed $19 billion in defense spending for next year on Thursday, a double-digit increase on 2022 that includes funds for new fighter jets, weeks after China staged large-scale war games around the island it views as its sovereign territory. * China carried out its largest-ever military exercises around the democratically governed island after a visit this month by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The trip infuriated Beijing, which saw it as an attempt by Washington to int... read more

Science Matters14 hours ago

How Terrifying will be 2022 Hurricanes?

Jeffrey Folks writes at American Thinker How Terrified Should We Be of Hurricane Season This Year?. Excerpts in italics with my bolds and added images. Once again, as nearly every year, officials at NOAA and other agencies called for 2022 to be a “very active” hurricane season. In its May 24 release, NOAA predicted “an […] read more

The New Dark Age14 hours ago

Indian Workers Defend Their Steel with Their Lives: The Thirty-Fourth Newsletter (2022)

The long and distant epoch of pre-history, dated to the time before the start of the Common Era, is conventionally divided into three periods: the Stone Age, the Bronze Age, and the Iron Age. Subsequently, in the era of written history, we generally have not relied upon specific metals or minerals to define our periods. Too many metals and minerals, harnessed by new production techniques and new labour patterns, have contributed to our immense capacity to generate large surpluses. There is the Age of Industry but not, for instance, the Age of Steel, the core metal of our period. read more

Turcopolier14 hours ago

The Asov Organisation – Potential Serial Pest? By Walrus.

The recent murder of Darya Dugina, allegedly by operatives of Ukraine Intelligence and/or members of the Ukrainian Asov organization, raises an issue that has been at the back of my mind since the Ukraine crisis started in 2014; that is … Continue reading → read more

Real Climate Science14 hours ago

“sea level is projected”

According to the government of Massachusetts : “By 2030, sea level is projected to rise by 0.6 to 1.1 feet above 2000 levels. By 2070, some projections estimate a rise in sea level of 2.3 to 4.2 feet over 2000 … Continue reading → read more

Komando.com17 hours ago

3 security steps every small business needs to take right now

These small business security tips will help to protect you, your employees and your data from cybercriminals. read more

The Rio Times13 hours ago

Northeastern Colombia: President Gustavo Petro’s caravan attacked

On August 24, the Presidency of Colombia confirmed that official vehicles of President Gustavo Petro's advance party were attacked on the road that leads from the city of Bucaramanga to the municipality of El Tarra, department of Norte de Santander (northeast), where Petro's visit is scheduled for next Friday. "The Intelligence Units in the Jurisdiction […] read more

The Rio Times13 hours ago

Starlink satellite internet lowers the price in Brazil

In response to "local market conditions," Elon Musk's internet prices have been cut by up to 50% in several countries. Starlink customers got good news this week: the monthly fee will drop. In order to adapt to the local market, the reduction can reach half of the amount paid in certain cases. In Brazil, for […] read more

The Rio Times13 hours ago

Venezuela presents low-cost electric vehicle model

On August 24, the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, presented a model of a small electric car for cargo and passengers developed by Venezuelan businessman Augusto Pradelli. The vehicle was named "Catatumbo" in honor of the meteorological phenomenon "Catatumbo lightning," which occurs in a particular area of northwestern Venezuela and is characterized by the appearance, […] read more

The Rio Times13 hours ago

Brazilian consumer confidence index reached a new high in August for the third month in a row

In August, Brazilian consumer confidence reached a new high on improved expectations for the coming months, the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) reported today (25). Data showed that the Consumer Confidence Index (ICC) reached an all-time high this month for the third consecutive month, up 4.1 points to 83.6. This result was primarily due to a […] read more

The Rio Times13 hours ago

Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho, author of “The Alchemist”, turns 75

Paulo Coelho, the author of "The Alchemist", reached his 75th birthday on Wednesday, August 24, as the most influential Brazilian alive today and one of the most widely read writers on the planet. Loved by millions and hated by specialized critics, who consider that his massive success does not determine the quality of his work, […] read more

Virginia Lawyers Weekly13 hours ago

022-3-356 – Philpott v. Virginia Department of Transportation 

Philpott v. Virginia Department of Transportation, Case No. 7:21-cv-00274, Aug. 15, 2022. WDVA at Roanoke (Dillon). VLW 022-3-356. 6 pp. Full-Text Opinion read more

The Rio Times13 hours ago

Valle de Angeles: Honduras’ new destination where Bitcoin takes center stage

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to make inroads in Honduras. There will be at least two more communities in the Central American country where the cryptocurrency Bitcoin will get all the attention and be a way for foreigners to pay for products and services. A month after "Bitcoin Valley", the municipality . . . To read the […] read more

Virginia Lawyers Weekly13 hours ago

Hearing officer may have violated detainee’s rights 

Where a disciplinary hearing officer refused to allow a detainee charged with “conspir[ing] or making plans to commit/possession of unauthorized drugs,” to call a witness in his defense, and where the detainee was found guilty and lost good-conduct time as a result, there was a genuine dispute of material fact as to whether the detainee’s ... read more

Virginia Lawyers Weekly13 hours ago

022-3-340 – Crawley v. Kanode 

Crawley v. Kanode, Case No. 7:19-cv-00474, Aug. 11, 2022. WDVA at Harrisonburg (Cullen). VLW 022-3-340. 23 pp. Full-Text Opinion read more

Virginia Lawyers Weekly13 hours ago

Virginia Tech prevails on student’s claim 

Where a Virginia Tech student argued a disciplinary board was biased because it found him and his ex-girlfriend were both responsible for misconduct, but he received a harsher penalty, but the record showed there was sufficient evidence to support an aggravated sanction, Virginia Tech was granted summary judgment. Background Jacob Doe and his ex-girlfriend, Jane ... read more

Virginia Lawyers Weekly13 hours ago

022-3-352 – Doe v. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 

Doe v. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Case No. 7:19-cv-00249, Aug. 12, 2022. WDVA at Roanoke (Dillon). VLW 022-3-352. 24 pp. Full-Text Opinion read more

Virginia Lawyers Weekly14 hours ago

IRS’s release of lien makes its debt unsecured 

Where the Internal Revenue Service voluntarily released a lien after receiving notice of the debtor’s discharge, and the trustee later sold the debtor’s real property for the benefit of creditors, no tax lien existed on the date of the closing of the sale of the real property, and no lien attached to the proceeds of ... read more

Virginia Lawyers Weekly14 hours ago

022-4-019 – In re: Jason W. Litvinas 

In re: Jason W. Litvinas, No. 21-31912, Aug. 15, 2022. EDVA Bankr. at Richmond (Huennekens). VLW No. 022-4-019. 11 pp. Full-Text Opinion read more

Virginia Lawyers Weekly14 hours ago

Case with live controversy incorrectly dismissed 

Where the circuit court ruled that appellant was the third-party beneficiary of a long-term ground lease but appellant and appellee did not agree what rights appellant acquired, the court erred by dismissing the case without resolving the issue. Statement of the case “Claiming the status of a third-party beneficiary of a long-term ground lease, a ... read more

Halifax Examiner14 hours ago

Study finds climate change disproportionately affects women, their mental health

Greater risk of heat stroke. Increased spread of vector-borne illnesses like Lyme disease and dengue fever. Reduced cardiorespiratory functioning due to worsening air pollution. Drought, flooding, and melting ice that puts food and water security at risk. While these are among the many widely known health-related impacts of climate change, Kathryn Stone’s research shows that […] read more

The Rio Times14 hours ago

Brazil: First criminal case registered for gender-based political violence

On Tuesday, August 23, Rio de Janeiro's electoral court opened the first criminal case registered in Brazil for gender-based political violence. About three months earlier, a regional deputy had called a transgender councilwoman a "sexual anomaly." The incidents occurred on May 17, after a session of the Rio . . . To read the full […] read more

Halifax Examiner15 hours ago

The view from 10,000 feet: RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki must go

RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki began her second day of testimony before the Mass Casualty Commission with the stark acknowledgement that she has no understanding of the police response to the events unfolding in Portapique the night of April 18, 2020, as a mass murderer began a killing spree that left 22 people dead. Lawyer Josh […] read more

Halifax Examiner15 hours ago

The JUNOS: put our money where the music is

News 1. Province says Green Fund rebates will be good til end of 2023 “Nova Scotians who want to take advantage of a provincial rebate to purchase an electric vehicle or a subsidized home energy audit if they heat their homes with oil have until the end of 2023 to get it done,” Jennifer Henderson […] read more

musingsofanoldfart16 hours ago

Humor abounds in all relationships

We have been watching several Rom-Com movies where relationship humor between the lead characters seasons what would be a dry movie plot. Just yesterday, in the movie “Sleeping with other people,” the main, opposite gender characters (played by Jason Sudekis … Continue reading → read more

MJBizDaily18 hours ago

Pennsylvania marijuana market in tumult amid falling prices, consolidation

The Pennsylvania medical marijuana market is in upheaval, with smaller companies getting squeezed by falling wholesale prices while their ranks are thinned by growing consolidation among multistate operators. Pennsylvania marijuana market in tumult amid falling prices, consolidation is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more

MUSINGS ON IRAQ4 hours ago

This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 25 British invaded Iran from Iraq after Shah refused to expel Germans

1914 British admiralty ordered 2 ships to be sent to Shatt al-Arab to block Ottoman supplies and ground forces and to protect oil interests in Persia (Musings On Iraq review *Iraq In World War I, From Ottoman Rule to British Conquest*) (Musings On Iraq review *When God Made Hell, The British Invasion of Mesopotamia and the Creation of Iraq, 1914-1921*) 1920 British gave limited self-rule in Najaf to try to stop 1920 Revolt there 1920 UK Cmdr Gen Haldane wrote that almost all the tribes north of Diyala had joined the 1920 revolt and was afraid it was spreading to Kirkuk ... read more

Bayou Renaissance Man13 hours ago

More evidence of how inflation is destroying America from within. Is it deliberate?

A recent headline reads: "A ‘Tsunami of Shutoffs’: 20 Million US Homes Are Behind on Energy Bills". The Nice household is one of some 20 million across the country—about 1 in 6 American homes—that have fallen behind on their utility bills. It is, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (Neada), the worst crisis the group has ever documented. Underpinning those numbers is a blistering surge in electricity prices, propelled by the soaring cost of natural gas ... more and more people are facing a choice among food, housing, and keeping the power on. “I ... read more

CENSORED NEWS13 hours ago

Shasta River Diversion Defies State Law, by Karuk and Yurok Nations

Photo courtesy Yurok NationKaruk and Yurok Tribes Demand Immediate Action After Water Diverted from Shasta River Before It Reaches Klamathby Dan BacherCensored NewsRanchers who are members of the Shasta River Water Association have defied state law by diverting water flows from the Shasta River, a key Klamath River tributary for imperiled coho and Chinook salmon, a joint press statement from the read more

A Different Perspective13 hours ago

'X' Zone Broadcast Network - Brian Dunning on Belt, Montana and Cattle Mutilations

As I mentioned during the interview, I had found a reference about the Belt, Montana, UFO sightings and its relation to a shutdown of an entire flight of Minuteman Missiles in March 1967. Brian Dunning of https://skeptoid.com suggested that he had investigated the events and was less than impressed. I reached out to him and he agreed to come on the program to talk about his research. You can, of course, listen to it here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/51021375 And, as I say, those of a more visual mindset, you can watch the discussion here: https://rumble.com/v1h7vqz-a-di... read more

Virginia Lawyers Weekly14 hours ago

022-6-040 – Ames Center, L.C. v. Soho Arlington, LLC

Ames Center, L.C. v. Soho Arlington, LLC, Record No. 210640; (Kelsey) Aug. 18, 2022. From the Circuit Court of Arlington County (Fiore II) Michael W. Robinson (Henry F. Brandenstein; Carly Celestino; Venable, on briefs), for appellant. Timothy J. McEvoy (Richard G. Cole III; Cameron/McEvoy, on brief), for appellee. VLW 022-6-040, 9 pp. Full-Text Opinion read more

Virginia Lawyers Weekly14 hours ago

Utility ratemaking case remanded 

Where an electric power company recorded its costs related to the early retirement of several coal-fired electricity generating plants as asset impairments, the State Corporation Commission erred by concluding that it was unreasonable for the power company to do so. However, the SCC correctly refused to authorize a 6.5 percent rate increase to residential customers ... read more

MUSINGS ON IRAQ14 hours ago

Review All Roads Lead To Baghdad: Army Special Operations Forces in Iraq

*Briscoe, Charles, Finlayson, Kenneth, Jones, Robert, Jr., Walley, Cherilyn, Aaron, A. Dwayne, Mullins, Michael, Schroder, James, **All Roads Lead To Baghdad: Army Special Operations Forces in Iraq**, Fort Bragg: USASOC History Office, 2007* *All Roads Lead To Baghdad: Army Special Operations Forces in Iraq*is a military history meant to explain the different kinds of special units the U.S. deployed in the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the variety of missions they had. It starts off with some of the causes of the Iraq War which gets many things completely wrong which were known w... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago

"828 Million People Go To Bed Hungry Each Night, And That Number Will Soon Be Much, Much Higher"

*"828 Million People Go To Bed Hungry Each Night, * *And That Number Will Soon Be Much, Much Higher"* by Michael Snyder "Will you go to bed hungry tonight? Probably not. Most of my readers are in the western world, and for now just about everyone in the western world still has enough to eat. But in other areas of the planet, hunger is spreading like wildfire. Multiple famines have already begun, and they are only going to get worse in the months ahead. As I have been carefully documenting in recent weeks, global food production is going to be way down in 2022. And the food that is n... read more

Michael West14 hours ago

US revision shows economy shrank 0.6 pct

The US economy shrank at a 0.6 per cent annual rate from April through June, the government says in an upgrade from its initial estimate. It marked a second straight quarter of economic contraction, which meets one informal sign of a recession. Most economists, though, have said they doubt the economy is in or on […] read more

The Rio Times14 hours ago

“Bastard who rips up the Constitution,” says influential evangelical leader of Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Moraes

The charismatic leader of the evangelical Church 'Assembly of God Victory in Christ', Pastor Silas Malafaia, is a figure that can not be disregarded with impunity in Brazil. The former televangelist was so upset by the political persecution of the Brazilian judiciary against Jair Bolsonaro, which is in no way inferior to that of the […] read more

War News Updates14 hours ago

More U.S. Politicians Set To Visit Taiwan

FILE PHOTO: Flags of Taiwan and U.S. are placed for a meeting in Taipei © Reuters/Tyrone Siu *Reuters:* *More U.S. lawmakers set to visit Taiwan, defying angry Beijing* TAIPEI (Reuters) -Another group of U.S. lawmakers will arrive in Taiwan on Thursday evening, Taiwan's official Central News Agency reported, the third such visit this month and defying pressure from Beijing for these trips not to take place. China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory against the strong objections of the democratically-elected government in Taipei, launched military drills near the island ... read more

War News Updates15 hours ago

Was Al Qaeda Leader Ayman al-Zawahiri Killed In A US Drone Strike Last Month?

A photo of Al Qaeda leader, Egyptian Ayman al-Zawahiri, is seen in this still image taken from a video released on September 12, 2011. SITE Monitoring Service/Handout via REUTERS TV *Reuters:** Taliban say they've not found body of al Qaeda leader* KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban have not found the body of Ayman al-Zawahiri and are continuing investigations, group spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said on Thursday, after the United States said they killed the al Qaeda leader in an airstrike in Kabul last month. The United States killed Zawahiri with a missile fired from a drone wh... read more

Small Dead Animals15 hours ago

More Please

Sun- Manitoba inks three out-of-province deals for hip, knee replacements read more

War News Updates15 hours ago

FBI Whistleblower Claims Employees Were Warned To Not Investigate Hunter Biden Laptop

'After the FBI obtained the Hunter Biden laptop from the Wilmington, DE computer shop, these whistleblowers stated that local FBI leadership told employees, "you will not look at that Hunter Biden laptop" and that the FBI is "not going to change the outcome of the election again,"' Johnson said *Daily Mail*: *FBI whistleblower claims bureau leaders ordered staff NOT to investigate Hunter Biden laptop and told them 'the FBI is not going to change the outcome of the election again'* * Johnson, R-Wisc., sent a letter to DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz on Tuesday bringing fo... read more

OrientalReview.org15 hours ago

How U.S.-And-Allied Newsmedia Deceive Their Publics To Believe What The Government Wants Them To Believe

One prominent way that the U.S. regime and its allies (or vassal-nations) deceive the public is by false headlines that often don’t even represent the news-report fairly or at all. A good recent example of this was a 23 August 2022 Reuters report headlined “Analysis: As Ukraine war drags on, […] read more

War News Updates16 hours ago

New Record Electricity Prices In France And Germany

Fresh record high prices for 🇩🇪 and 🇫🇷 electricity: German 1-year forward: €725 per MWh French 1-year forward: €870 per MWh The 2010-2020 average was around €41 per MWh Russian energy weapon; French nuclear crisis; low wind production. Drought-hit hydro. #EnergyCrisis — Javier Blas (@JavierBlas) August 25, 2022 *WNU Editor*: Europeans better pray for a warm winter. read more

Covert Geopolitics16 hours ago

Geopolitical Tectonic Plates Shifting, 6 Months On

Six months after the start of the Special Military Operation (SMO) by Russia in Ukraine, the geopolitical tectonic plates of the 21st century have been dislocated at astonishing speed and depth – with immense historical repercussions already at hand. To paraphrase T.S. Eliot, this is the way the (new) world begins, not with a whimper but … Continue reading Geopolitical Tectonic Plates Shifting, 6 Months On → read more

War News Updates16 hours ago

Picture Of The Day

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his wife Olena lay flowers to the Memory Wall of Fallen Defenders of Ukraine, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, during marking the Independence Day in Kyiv, Ukraine. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/via REUTERS *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Top Photos of the Day* (Reuters). read more

Small Dead Animals16 hours ago

There’s Never Been A Strong Business Case For Moving Gas To Europe

@JavierBlas Fresh record high prices for 🇩🇪 and 🇫🇷 electricity: German 1-year forward: €725 per MWh French 1-year forward: €870 per MWh The 2010-2020 average was around €41 per MWh Russian energy weapon; French nuclear crisis; low wind production. Drought-hit hydro. * If it wasn’t for bad luck: Days after Russian state-owned energy Gazprom announced… Continue reading → read more

News – TOTT News17 hours ago

Medical discrimination is alive and well in Queensland

Unvaccinated teachers in Queensland will have their pays cut for refusal to follow medical directions, it has been announced, with Education Minister Grace Grace stating staff 'are lucky they weren't sacked'. read more

CURMUDGUCATION14 hours ago

Another Look At Evolving Ed Reform

Mike Petrilli at the reformster-minded Thomas Fordham Institute has been taking a look at the current state of ed reform (apparently many of us are in that mood right now?) and it's worth taking a look at what the guy in every education reporter's rolodex thinks the state of ed reform is right now. And I promise what I think is an interesting observation at the end. In "The Evolving Education Reform Agenda," Petrilli starts with his previous argument that while the "Washington Consensus" is dead, ed reform itself is not. This hints at one of the challenges of the ed reform brand ... read more

bilaterals.org14 hours ago

Tribunal de EEUU confirma laudo por US$ 8.750 millones a la petrolera Conoco por pérdida de activos en Venezuela

25-Aug-2022 Una corte de Estados Unidos confirmó en una decisión el viernes el laudo de US$ 8.750 millones otorgado por un tribunal a la petrolera estadounidense ConocoPhillips por la expropiación de sus activos en Venezuela. read more

bilaterals.org14 hours ago

Análisis sobre los peligros del TLC Ecuador-EEUU

25-Aug-2022 La red Ecuador Decide Mejor Sin TLC realizó un informe sobre el acuerdo comercial y sobre las medidas llevadas adelante por el presidente Guillermo Lazo para impulsarlo. Un recorrido sobre los resultados adversos de las políticas neoliberales y el mal llamado libre comercio sobre la población, los territorios y la naturaleza como advertencia. read more

bilaterals.org14 hours ago

Accords de libre-échange, piliers des pilleurs

25-Aug-2022 L'accord sur l'agriculture et sur la pêche entre l'Union européenne et le Maroc participe à l'exploitation du Sahara occidental au bénéfice de multinationales et du roi du Maroc, et aux dépens des populations locales sahraouies. read more

bilaterals.org14 hours ago

La Chine va mettre en place une liste négative pour le commerce transfrontalier des services

25-Aug-2022 La Chine va mettre en place une liste négative pour le commerce transfrontalier des services, élargira l'ouverture du secteur des services et saisira les opportunités offertes par l'accord de partenariat économique global régional. read more

bilaterals.org14 hours ago

Madagascar va abriter un nouveau cycle de négociations commerciales entre l'UE et l'AFOA

25-Aug-2022 Madagascar va abriter le 9e cycle de négociations commerciales de l'Accord de partenariat économique intérimaire entre l'Union européenne et cinq pays de l'Afrique orientale et australe. read more

bilaterals.org14 hours ago

Trade agreement: Why India made a U-turn on free trade deals

25-Aug-2022 Increased collaboration between countries like India, Australia, Japan and the US reflect their growing anxiety over China's control over supply chains and its ability to disrupt them. read more

bilaterals.org14 hours ago

Supply chain analysis of AfCFTA

25-Aug-2022 An African supply chain that makes it difficult to move goods by water from Cameroon to Nigeria but easy to move goods from Cameroon to China and other countries is a threat to the regional integration plan. read more

bilaterals.org14 hours ago

Oil firm Rockhopper wins £210m payout after being banned from drilling

25-Aug-2022 Italian government ordered to compensate UK firm after exploration forbidden within 12 miles of coast. read more

Vox - All14 hours ago

You probably have “forever chemicals” in your body. Here’s what that means.

[image: A diagram of a human body.] A group of chemicals called PFAS, which are found in all kinds of products and drinking water, have been linked with a number of health problems including cancer. | Getty Images A chemist explains how PFAS can harm us — and what to do about them. Right now, you likely have something unnatural lurking inside your body. It was made by a large corporation and could potentially harm you. That something is called PFAS. Known colloquially as “forever chemicals,” PFAS — short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — are a large group of chemicals th... read more

Vox - All14 hours ago

What if your financial future wasn’t stressful? 

[image: An illustration of someone looking into a savings jar feeling puzzled.] Paco de Leon and Julia Furlan talk about how to budget, the systems in place that hold us back, and unlearning our financial fears. | Getty Images/iStockphoto Financial planning isn’t only for people who have a lot of money. Regardless of the situation — asking for a raise, applying for a loan, reminding your flaky friend to put in their share for drinks last Friday — conversations about money are difficult and can activate all kinds of discomfort around how we live our lives. But conversations about... read more

Snopes.com14 hours ago

California Poised to Phase out Sale of New Gas-Powered Cars

California is poised to set a 2035 deadline for all new cars, trucks and SUVs sold in the state to be powered by electricity or hydrogen. read more

PrairiePundit14 hours ago

Russia has trouble sustaining operations in Ukraine

ISW: Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu stated on August 24 that Russian forces are slowing down the overall pace of their offensive operations in Ukraine while reaffirming that Russia’s objectives in the war have not changed. At a meeting with defense ministers from member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Shoigu stated that Russian troops will be slowing down the pace of offensive operations in Ukraine in a conscious effort to minimize civilian casualties.[1] Shoigu also reiterated that operations in Ukraine are going according to plan and that Russian ... read more

PrairiePundit15 hours ago

Texas bans investments in firms that oppose oil and gas

Daily Caller: Texas placed restrictions on 10 finance firms, declaring that the firms’ opposition to fossil fuels could “undermine” the state economy, according to Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Glenn Hegar. Hegar, a Republican, listed several firms that will be banned from entering into most contracts with state and local entities after his office determined that the companies “boycott” the oil industry. Between March and April, Hegar requested information from more than 100 companies to determine whether they were steering clear of the oil industry. The move came after t... read more

PrairiePundit15 hours ago

Pennsylvania's support for Fetterman is mystery

Daily Wire: *The Fetterman Files: Pennsylvania Democrat Brings Baggage To Senate Race* ... The controversial politician — who wears hoodies and basketball shorts while in public and towers at six feet, eight inches — couples his unorthodox appearance with equally unorthodox policies. Fetterman has repeatedly nodded to drug decriminalization and monitored injection sites, as well as defended Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, who is currently under investigation from Republican and Democratic members of the Pennsylvania House for allegedly neglecting to enforce the cit... read more

From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago

Into The Black Hole

Daily Reckoning – by James Rickards The war in Ukraine has been dragging on for six months with no end in sight. Russia is slowly... The post Into The Black Hole appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

PrairiePundit15 hours ago

Biden's killer border policy

Fox News: Texas congresswoman Mayra Flores said Thursday the most important issues to her constituents in Texas' 34th congressional district are the economy and border security. Flores (R) joined "Fox & Friends" to share her ongoing frustration with how the Biden administration has handled the crisis at the southern border and why this administration must be held accountable. "How many more children have to die? It's really disgusting and outraging what's happening here in south Texas," she told Brian Kilmeade, reacting to the deaths of two children while trying to cross the R... read more

PrairiePundit15 hours ago

The blunder in Kabul

Washington Post: Marines in Kabul saw a man who fit a suicide bomber’s description but were ordered to stand down The U.S. military’s treacherous evacuation of Afghanistan continues to haunt those who were there. Biden's blunder led to other bad decisions that cost lives and is continuing to have terrible consequences for those left in Afghanistan. read more

PrairiePundit15 hours ago

Evidence of a Biden recession

Washington Examiner: *GDP contracted at revised 0.6% rate in second quarter amid recession fears* ... The updated report confirmed the second straight quarter of declining inflation-adjusted GDP — a situation commonly used to define a recession, although it was slightly better than the initial estimate. GDP tumbled at a 1.6% rate in the first quarter. ... It is hard to say we are in a recovery as long as the contraction continues. read more

Snopes.com15 hours ago

Gender Dysphoria Covered by Disability Law, Court Rules

A federal ruling that gender dysphoria is covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act could help block conservative political efforts to restrict access to gender-affirming care. read more

The New Dark Age15 hours ago

When Israel killed a painter of flowers and birds

For most of her 22 years, Gaza was under a complete blockade, leading many observers to call it the world’s largest open-air prison. Every so often the open-air prison gets subjected to Israeli military attacks, causing immense destruction – both physical and psychological. read more

Vox - All15 hours ago

Book publishers just spent 3 weeks in court arguing they have no idea what they’re doing

[image: A person standing beside a rolling cart of books while looking in a store window where there is a neon sign that reads, “books.”] A bookstore in New York’s East Village, in August 2020. | Noam Galai/Getty Images The Justice Department is suing to block Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster’s proposed merger. The publishers’ defense hinged on their own incompetence. On August 22, oral arguments ended in the Justice Department’s antitrust trial to block the book publisher Penguin Random House from merging with rival Simon & Schuster. The result of the trial, which is exp... read more

The Rio Times15 hours ago

Lithium mining: Mexico establishes state-owned company

The Mexican government has created a state-owned corporation to extract and market lithium. Through a decree in the Official Gazette of the Federation, the Ministry of Energy announced the creation of the decentralized public entity "Litio para México" (Lithium for Mexico/LitioMx). It will be coordinated by the Ministry of Energy . . . To read […] read more

The New Dark Age15 hours ago

Ukraine News Links 24-25 August 2022

Thursday, 25 August 2022 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back. If it gets updated, I usually insert the time on the line above. A lot of cross-posting usually indicates that the article is popular and some links … Continue reading Ukraine News Links 24-25 August 2022 read more

The New Dark Age15 hours ago

Six months into Ukraine’s collapse, the world has changed forever

Six months after the start of the Special Military Operation (SMO) by Russia in Ukraine, the geopolitical tectonic plates of the 21st century have been dislocated at astonishing speed and depth – with immense historical repercussions already at hand. read more

The Rio Times15 hours ago

Peru’s President Castillo reshuffles cabinet again

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo reshuffled his cabinet on Wednesday, August 24, for the second time in less than three weeks. At the same time, prosecutors continue to investigate his close allies . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe Login Here read more

Science 2.0 blogs15 hours ago

Can Artemis 1 Take Us Back To The Moon For The First Time Since 1972?

A launch window – the period during which a rocket must be launched to reach its destination – opens on August 29 for the first flight to the Moon since 1972 by a spacecraft designed to carry humans there. If all goes well, the Artemis project will be on track to meet its goal of putting humans back on the Moon in 2025. read more read more

Politics + Society – The Conversation15 hours ago

Conviction of two Michigan kidnap plotters highlights danger of violent conspiracies to US democracy

Two men accused of planning to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 have been found guilty. Their backgrounds and the trial itself raise concerns about the role of extremism in America. read more

PrairiePundit16 hours ago

NY voters embrace the evils of socialism

Dan Bongino: *NY Dem primary winner says entire quiet part out loud about socialism* Socialism is a failed system everywhere it is tried. This Democrat is as ignorant as AOC when it comes to economics. read more

PrairiePundit16 hours ago

The parents revolt against school lockdowns

Federalist: As a new academic year begins across the country, parents and children are still trying to recover from the lockdown-related disruptions of the past two years. Many students may take years to overcome the learning losses they suffered due to Covid lockdowns—and some might never overcome it at all. A recently released study demonstrates the unnecessary nature of much of this damage. That analysis shows that public school districts with tighter Covid restrictions suffered larger enrollment losses, while showing little correlation with Covid case rates. The analysis, c... read more

The Rio Times16 hours ago

Argentina’s Ripio launches debit card for crypto payments in Brazil

With more than 3.5 million users, Ripio is one of the fastest-growing crypto companies in the region and a pioneer in the crypto world. The company, founded in 2013 by the Argentine developer and entrepreneur Sebastián Serrano, announced its next launch: a debit card . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] read more

PrairiePundit16 hours ago

Courts rule against California lockdowns

Washington Examiner: California courts dealt a blow this month against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s COVID-19 mandates, which forced businesses to close and cleaned out churches for more than a year. It’s been two years since Newsom locked down America’s leading economic powerhouse with a strict disaster declaration that slowed commerce and prompted a pandemic exodus. A trio of rulings show that businesses are starting to see justice in the courts for alleged misery they say was unjustly imposed. “It will be a chilling effect for the tyrants of the future,” civil rights attorney Mark Meu... read more

Halifax Examiner16 hours ago

Rebates for electric vehicles, solar panels good until end of 2023

Nova Scotians who want to take advantage of a provincial rebate to purchase an electric vehicle or a subsidized home energy audit if they heat their homes with oil have until the end of 2023 to get it done. The same goes for homeowners looking for financial assistance through the provincial government to install solar […] read more

The Rio Times16 hours ago

Brazilian Navy to lead a multinational task force

The Brazilian Navy will lead a multinational task force to combat piracy in the Horn of Africa. More precisely, it is the Combined Task Force 151. The information comes from an official communiqué issued by the Brazilian Navy. It was confirmed that the institution received the command of Combined Task Force 151 on August . […] read more

Lawfare17 hours ago

Should Uncle Sam Worry About ‘Foreign’ Open-Source Software? Geographic Known Unknowns and Open-Source Software Security

Open-source software graphic (Jackie Aim, https://flic.kr/p/W7WfuP; CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Nationalism has come to software. While downloading TikTok or WeChat onto your cell phone isn’t quite tantamount to installing Huawei equipment in your local cell tower, all indications suggest that a software geopolitical divide has arrived and won’t be going anywhere. This divide already informs whether the U.S. federal government consumes open-source software, arguably reducing the digital productivity of the U.S government in the here-and-now in order t... read more

Lawfare17 hours ago

Stay Calm and Proceed With Caution: The Merari Report on Israeli Police’s Pegasus Scandal

An Israel National Police Officer outside Lahav 433, the investigative arm of the department, in Tel Aviv (Federal Bureau of Investigation, https://flic.kr/p/TQJBkw). On Aug. 1, the Israeli Ministry of Justice published a report written by an official inquiry team appointed to investigate serious allegations of misuse of online surveillance powers leveled against the Israeli National Police (INP) by a series of sensational exposé articles published in Calcalist, a leading Israeli economic newspaper. The ministry’s report repudiated most of the allegations but also identified signi... read more

The Rio Times17 hours ago

Brazilian justice censors Bolsonaro’s video questioning electronic ballot boxes in front of ambassadors

On Wednesday, Aug. 24, the Brazilian electoral justice ordered that the video of the official meeting in which the president detailed his suspicions about the electronic ballot boxes before foreign ambassadors accredited in Brasilia be removed in the next 24 hours from Facebook, read more

Screw You Guys, I'm Going Home17 hours ago

Judge Blocks Private Employer Portions of Florida's Idiotic Stop WOKE Act

I wrote a few weeks ago about the truly idiotic Stop WOKE Act that was passed in, you guessed it, Florida. Well, a federal judge just issued an injunction blocking its enforcement against private employers. The federal judge from the Northern District of Florida was duly irked: In the popular television series *Stranger Things*, the “upside down” describes a parallel dimension containing a distorted version of our world. See Stranger Things (Netflix 2022). Recently, Florida has seemed like a First Amendment upside down. Normally, the First Amendment bars the state from burdening ... read more

Halifax Examiner18 hours ago

Halifax heritage committee wants to protect university properties, but Dalhousie doesn’t want registration

Council’s heritage committee is recommending the municipality start the process to register dozens of buildings on Halifax university campuses, but staff say Dalhousie doesn’t want its buildings on the list. The Heritage Advisory Committee discussed the list of 42 potential heritage properties during a virtual meeting on Wednesday. Of those 42, 35 are on Dalhousie […] read more

Econlib18 hours ago

Left and Right More Similar, in Hate Too

Three recent articles in The Economist and in Reason suggest that the typical Republican and the typical Democrat hate each other more and more at the same time as they are becoming more and more similar. In the first article, The Economist reports on Pew Research Center surveys revealing that Republicans and Democrats have increasingly […] The post Left and Right More Similar, in Hate Too appeared first on Econlib. read more

Northern Reflections15 hours ago

Dougie In Paradise

Doug Ford is in the cat bird's seat. Linda McQuaig writes: With our health-care system reeling, Ford is charging ahead with plans for further privatization — Ontario health care is already 40 per cent private — and selling this as a way to save the system through “innovation.” This is just silly corporate-speak. The system’s problems have been thoroughly studied by countless commissions and the solutions do not involve privatization. Certainly Ford’s plan to allow private medical companies to perform surgeries, paid for by government, isn’t the way to solve the medical backlog. ... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 216 hours ago

"How It Really Is"

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Organizing Notes16 hours ago

Obama's link to the Crown mobsters

The Peace Report *This video was made in collaboration with the anti-imperialist organization, Behind Enemy Lines. Learn more about the #CancelCrown campaign: https://behind-enemy-lines.org/crown/* The elite hyper-rich Crown family took a liking to Barack Obama early on in his Chicago political career. They helped Obama get elected to the Illinois state legislature and then to the US Senate. Obama was discovered by Jimmy Carter's National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzeziński (a rabid anti-communist Polish-American.) Zbig was teaching at Columbia University in NYC wher... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 216 hours ago

"Stocking Up At Kroger! Prepping For The Future! Get It Before It's Gone!"

*Full screen recommended.* Adventures with Danno, 8/25/22: *"Stocking Up At Kroger! * *Prepping For The Future! Get It Before It's Gone!"* "In today's vlog we are at Kroger, and are noticing massive price increases, and are prepping for the future! 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/ read more

Vox - All16 hours ago

Why we keep falling for fitness fads

Dion Lee/Vox Peloton is the new Tae Bo is the new Thighmaster. Why do we approach fitness as consumers? When Tae Bo was all the rage in the late 1990s, Amanda Biers Melcher dove in head first. Living in LA, she says she’s tried “all of the workouts” — cardio barre, Bikram yoga when it was the (literally) hot thing, etc. But there was something special about the martial arts-inspired cardio fitness craze. Biers Melcher was part of star instructor Billy Blanks’ “cult-like following” who worked out at a Sherman Oaks studio — now a Chipotle — alongside A-listers like Brooke Shields... read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE16 hours ago

Highly Processed Foods Are Bad for Older Brains, Study Says

A diet rich in chips, cookies, hot dogs, and other highly processed foods is harmful for the aging brain, according to a new study presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference. Researchers looked at the eating habits and performance on … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE16 hours ago

Health Benefits of Cranberries

High in Antioxidants 1/12 Cranberries take center stage during the holidays, but this cousin of the blueberry, huckleberry, and lingonberry is good for you all year long. Cranberries are high in antioxidants that lower inflammation, which is linked to conditions … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE16 hours ago

Common prostate cancer drugs may elevate risk for metabolic, cardiovascular adverse events

Key takeaways: Men treated with abiraterone had increased risks for a major composite adverse event and a minor composite adverse event. Men treated with enzalutamide had significantly increased risk for a major composite adverse event but not a minor composite … Continue reading → read more

PrairiePundit16 hours ago

Mar-a-Lago raid is RussiaGate 2.0

Andrew West: ... The raid, which saw the agency depart with several boxes of allegedly classified materials, has been the most salient news story since it occurred some two weeks ago, with the left-leaning media using the event to attempt to disparage Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 election. They insist, without evidence, that the only reason for Trump to have left with these documents is some harebrained scheme involving foreign adversaries. For Senator Lindsey Graham, it’s all beginning to sound like the ol’ RussiaGate hoax. From a recent appearance on Fox News: Graham said,... read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE16 hours ago

Time-restricted eating starting early in the morning offers benefits

Key takeaways Choosing an 8-hour eating window that starts at 7 a.m. is more effective for weight loss than a typical 12-hour eating schedule. The intervention could potentially be used to treat obesity and hypertension. People who practiced time-restricted eating … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE16 hours ago

B-cell depleting therapies ‘biggest threat’ for reduced SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine response

B-cell depleting agents, glucocorticoids and mycophenolate mofetil have all been associated with reduced antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination, noted a presenter at the 2022 Association of Women in Rheumatology Annual Conference. “We don’t know what antibody levels are actually sufficient … Continue reading → read more

Mining Awareness +16 hours ago

Death Toll in Russian Missile Attack on Ukrainian Railway Station Rises to 25, Including Two Children; 31 Injured

Chaplyne station in Dnipropetrovsk region Ukraine after Russian Missile strike 24 Aug 2022 “Death toll in Russian strike on Ukrainian … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE17 hours ago

Bad science misled millions with chronic fatigue syndrome. Here’s how we fought back

If your doctor diagnoses you with chronic fatigue syndrome, you’ll probably get two pieces of advice: Go to a psychotherapist and get some exercise. Your doctor might tell you that either of those treatments will give you a 60 percent … Continue reading → read more

Mining Awareness +17 hours ago

US Senator Cotton To Offer Alternative To Biden Student Loan Bailout Plan

They need to stop H1B visas and J-1 visa abuse, too. It makes no sense for the US to have … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE17 hours ago

What Fauci’s exit tells us about the ongoing fight against Covid

There was a time when Anthony Fauci thought he would retire when the Covid-19 pandemic was over. He told himself he’d spend a year as President Biden’s top medical adviser and that Covid-19 would be settled by then. That, he … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE17 hours ago

Trial of Psilocybin versus Escitalopram for Depression

Abstract Background Psilocybin may have antidepressant properties, but direct comparisons between psilocybin and established treatments for depression are lacking. Methods In a phase 2, double-blind, randomized, controlled trial involving patients with long-standing, moderate-to-severe major depressive disorder, we compared psilocybin with … Continue reading → read more

Bacon's Rebellion17 hours ago

More Assistance for Veterans

by Dick Hall-Sizemore A new community center for veterans in Virginia Beach just opened. If you are thinking the new Jones & Cabacoy Veterans Care Center, built and operated by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services, will provide nursing home … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE17 hours ago

Largest psilocybin trial finds the psychedelic is effective in treating serious depression

Eagerly awaited results of the largest-ever study of psilocybin were announced Tuesday, with Compass Pathways revealing the psychedelic drug was highly efficacious as a therapy for treatment-resistant depression. Still, the company’s stock price dropped 16.4% by the close of trading, … Continue reading → read more

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE17 hours ago

Percentage of Heavy Drinking Days Following Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy vs Placebo in the Treatment of Adult Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder

Key Points Question Does psilocybin-assisted treatment improve drinking outcomes in patients with alcohol use disorder relative to outcomes observed with active placebo medication? Findings In this double-blind randomized clinical trial with 93 participants, the percentage of heavy drinking days during … Continue reading → read more

The Duran17 hours ago

Boris the clown performs in Kiev. Borrell, we [you] must endure. ABC News, Drone Boy. Update 1

Boris the clown performs in Kiev. Borrell, we [you] must endure. ABC News, Drone Boy. Update 1 read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 216 hours ago

Celente & The Judge, "Taxation is Theft. CIA = KGB"

*Full screen recommended.* Celente & The Judge, 8/24/22: *"Taxation is Theft. CIA = KGB"* "The Trends Journal is a weekly magazine analyzing global current events forming future trends. Our mission is to present Facts and Truth over fear and propaganda to help subscribers prepare for What’s Next in these increasingly turbulent times." - https://trendsresearch.com/ *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more

Vox - All16 hours ago

How to raise kids who give back to the world

[image: Teenagers at a climate protest in Krakow, Poland, on October 14, 2019] Teenagers at a climate protest in Krakow, Poland, on October 14, 2019. | Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images Optimism, not despair, is the way to inspire kids to help the future. As a teenager, I was really serious about doing good in the world. I volunteered at my local library and as a tutor for struggling students. When an international charity came to our school and gave a presentation about starving kids overseas, I gave them all my lunch money. I was the target audience for dozens of pitches a... read more

Vox - All16 hours ago

Starbucks is not playing nice with its new union

Protesters gather in front of a Starbucks at Westlake Park in Seattle, Washington, during a “Fight Starbucks’ Union Busting” rally and march on April 23. | Jason Redmond/AFP via Getty Images Inside the uphill battle for Starbucks workers trying to negotiate a union contract. Workers at a Starbucks right outside the University of Texas campus in Austin filed to unionize in March and won their election by a landslide in June. It’s now nearing the end of August, and union workers say their requests to begin bargaining for a contract have largely been ignored by Starbucks. Some wor... read more

Vox - All16 hours ago

Too many Americans live in places built for cars — not for human connection

[image: A man alone in a car looks out towards a city] Amanda Northrop for Vox / Getty Images How urban planning contributed to the great undoing of modern friendship. *Part of the **Friendship Issue* *of **The Highlight**, our home for ambitious stories that explain our world.* I’ve lived in Houston for most of my life, and there’s never been a time when I’ve reasonably been able to walk anywhere. Houston is practically the poster child for American urban sprawl — the landscape is dominated by spread-out neighborhoods with single-family homes and massive “stroads” (street-road h... read more

PrairiePundit16 hours ago

Biden hits the working class

Washington Examiner: President Joe Biden’s student loan bailout is illegal, inflationary, and immoral, all at the same time. It is also divisive. Nothing separates people more today than the line between those who have and have not gone to college . By giving away as much as $40,000 to families privileged with a college education, Biden is benefiting those most fortunate among us at the expense of those least fortunate, making existing inequalities even worse. The Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 empowers the secretary of education to “waive or modi... read more

Snopes.com16 hours ago

Uvalde School Board Fires Police Chief After Mass Shooting

In a unanimous vote, the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District’s board of trustees fired Arredondo in an auditorium of parents and survivors of the May 24 massacre. read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 216 hours ago

"Taxpayers Get Fleeced - Again"

*"Taxpayers Get Fleeced - Again"* by Brian Maher “The wicked borroweth,” reads Psalms 37:21, “and payeth not again.” The president is evidently facilitating wickedness by the wholesale…Yesterday he announced plans to wash away up to $10,000 in student loan debt for those wicked debt-kiters earning under $125,000 per year. Those who received Pell Grants may be forgiven $20,000. The United States Department of Education estimates 27 million wicked will qualify for the $20,000 forgiveness. In all, some 45 million groan beneath a combined $1.7 trillion of student debt. And so the pres... read more

Small Dead Animals17 hours ago

Nazis Running Rampant On Turtle Island

Justin has new marching orders for his loyal CBC. Apparently anyone who disagrees with his global warming scams, is a right wing fanatic. Warning: CBC propaganda link. Trudeau’s Russian disinformation group and censorship bills will take care of the problem. read more

BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE17 hours ago

HAVE ASKED RUSSIA FOR ASYLUM, PROTECTION FROM TRUMP, GATES, SOROS AS WELL AS MITSOTAKIS AND NEHAMMER

Dear President Putin, Dear President Xi, Dear Nikos Androulakis, Pasok MP, I am a science reporter and am writing to ask for asylum in Russian after I was summarily arrested and imprisoned illegally for a month in Greece on June 28th for reporting on matters of public interest related to epidemic disease plots, including covid, biological warfare and vaccines,as described in the email forwarded below The basis for my arrest appear to have been false statements made in a probe opened by Greek prosecutors in 2015, which collected evidence that Billionaires Bill Gates and G... read more

From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog17 hours ago

Untitled

From Jenna Orkin New York experiences sharpest drop in life expectancy in the US Five 1,000-year rain events have struck the U.S. in five weeks. Why? U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Falls To 35-Year Low 1. Natural gas-powered electricity generation in the US spiked to an all-time high last month despite soaring pricesNorway has overtaken Russia as Europe's biggest supplier of natural gas - and vowed to keep output high as the energy crisis worsens: reportGermany wants to shift from Russian to Canadian natural gas supplies at 'warp speed,' but developing LNG expor... read more

The Aviationist17 hours ago

USNS Mendonca Transporting Recovered U.S. Navy F/A-18E Back To The U.S.

[image: Mendonca F/A-18E] The Mendonca large, medium speed roll-on, roll-off ship (LSMR) is bringing back to the U.S the F/A-18E Super Hornet that went overboard USS Truman. The F/A-18E Super Hornet that blew overboard USS Truman aircraft carrier [...] The post USNS Mendonca Transporting Recovered U.S. Navy F/A-18E Back To The U.S. appeared first on The Aviationist. read more

The Rio Times17 hours ago

PSG makes official offer of US$70 million for Premier League star

On the way to winning Ligue 1 again, PSG, which has as many stars as Messi, Neymar and Mbappé, is interested in signing another great player to join Manchester City's colors in the Premier League. Despite its squad packed with big names, PSG has made Manchester City a tempting offer of 70 million euros (US$70 […] read more

The New Dark Age18 hours ago

How Capitalism—Not a Few Bad Actors—Destroyed the Internet

The race to commercialize the Internet is over, and advertising is the big winner. This is excellent news if you are an executive or major shareholder of one of the handful of companies that dominate the $600 billion global digital advertising economy. For almost everyone else, advertising’s good fortunes have meant the erosion of privacy, autonomy, and security, as well as a weakening of the collective means to hold power accountable. read more

Small Dead Animals18 hours ago

A Lot Of Ifs

Old Joe is following the Trudeau playbook and offering plenty of free stuff. In fact members of the Trudeau cult worked on Biden’s campaign. Meanwhile the corrupt media is trying to convince Republican voters to stay home, as the Democrats are going to easily win the election. Victor Davis Hanson on who will win. read more

Diogenes' Middle Finger19 hours ago

Your Official Almost Semi-World Famous Irredeemable Mid-Week Open Thread

Your Beloved Blog Editrix Turns Things Over To You, The Reader. So Don Your Blogging Thongs, Share Ye Links and Bicker -------------------------------------- This Week Your Open Thread is Brought To You By: *Neil, The Observatory Gift Shop Manager* read more

Komando.com19 hours ago

10 tips for better food photography

Check out these 10 food photography tips to wow your followers. read more

The New Dark Age19 hours ago

Intelligence Expert Believes CIA Behind Car Bomb Assassination of Daughter of Alexander Dugin

CIA expert Douglas Valentine, author of the seminal book The Phoenix Program (1990), believes that the CIA was behind the car bomb that killed Darya Dugina, a journalist and daughter of well-known Russian intellectual Alexander Dugin. read more

Bayou Renaissance Man19 hours ago

The mausoleum of Genghis Khan - found at last?

Archaeology World reports: Construction workers employed in road building near the Onon River in the Khentii province of Mongolia, have discovered a mass grave containing the remains of many dozens of human corpses lying upon a large rudimentary stone structure. Forensic experts and archaeologists were called to the site, which was revealed to be a Mongolian royal tomb from the 13th century that the scientists believe to be Genghis Khan’s. The team of scientists affiliated with the University of Beijing has concluded that the numerous skeletons buried on top of the structure ... read more

Small Dead Animals20 hours ago

Thursday On Turtle Island

Biden’s America: Why Fauci is retiring early. Video of Pelosi’s drunken husband. Old Joe is causing the death of children at the Mexican border. How Pence is wrong about the FBI. Your morning meme. Plus sniffing Biden. Trudeau’s Canada: The renaming continues on Turtle Island. Justin’s bought and paid for TV networks. Jordan Peterson trashes… Continue reading → read more

Komando.com20 hours ago

3 slim RFID blocking wallets to protect your cards from data theft

Thieves can steal data from your debit and credit cards just by standing near you. These RFID-blocking wallets will stop them in their tracks. read more

The Rio Times18 hours ago

Murders in Brazil down 5% in the first half of the year

The number of murders in Brazil will continue to decline in 2022. This is according to the National Homicide Index compiled by g1, based on official data from 26 states and the Federal District. In the first six months of this year, there were 20,100 homicides, down 5% from the same period last year. Still, […] read more

UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page18 hours ago

No, there have not been more shark attacks this year

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UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page18 hours ago

High levels of toxic mercury in some species of shark meat, fins pose dangers to human health

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UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page18 hours ago

Scuba diver shows how to escape a shark attack with a live shark demonstration; 'Staying on the beach'

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UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page18 hours ago

China’s iconic dugong is now 'functionally extinct' due to fishing and habitat degradation

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UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page18 hours ago

Titanic’s rusty underwater ruins continue to deteriorate, research team says

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UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page18 hours ago

California: Surf turf disputes at Windansea draw increased police attention after violent altercation

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UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page18 hours ago

SeaWorld denies creating hybrid 'Jurassic World'-type Orcas in mating program

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UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page18 hours ago

Gangetic river dolphins in Assam decline in the wake of anthropogenic pressures

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The Rio Times18 hours ago

Brazil’s Petrobras is the world’s largest dividend payer in Q2

Brazil's state-owned Petrobras, the largest oil conglomerate in Latin America, is the company that paid the most dividends worldwide in the second quarter of this year: R$87.8 billion (US$17.2 billion), R$6.732 per preferred and common share. The conclusion comes from the Global Dividend Index of Janus Henderson, a management company that manages US$299.7 billion. The […] read more

The Duran18 hours ago

Russia and Ukraine, China and Taiwan w/Brian Berletic from The New Atlas (Live)

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The Rio Times18 hours ago

Opinion: Tourism boom in 2022 confirms Brazil’s potential

By Sergio Lima (Opinion) After more than two years of pandemic-related restrictions, there is great enthusiasm for the resumption of tourism in Brazil. In May, a very representative mark was reached: 1 million foreign visitors had already entered the country with only a tourist visa. Updating these figures for June, we have even more symbolic […] read more

Electroverse18 hours ago

Atlantic Hurricane Season’s Weakest Start In 30 Years; + Odd Magnetism Beneath The Sun

This is also the first time in 40 years that no named storms formed between July 3 - Aug 22, according to CSU tropical scientist Phil Klotzbach. The post Atlantic Hurricane Season’s Weakest Start In 30 Years; + Odd Magnetism Beneath The Sun appeared first on Electroverse. read more

The Duran18 hours ago

In Memoriam: Darya Dugina [Video]

May flights of angels sing Darya Dugina to rest. And I personally want to express my deepest condolences to her father Alexander Dugin, and to all her family, friends and loved ones. She is a good example of what journalism can be, and a wonderful role model to me, and, no doubt, to many of […] read more

bilaterals.org18 hours ago

EAC states challenged on trade agreements

25-Aug-2022 The East African Community (EAC) partner states have been challenged to increase their volume of transactions under regional and international trade agreements. read more