Wednesday, August 31, 2022

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IER13 hours ago
Russia Flares Natural Gas as Energy Bills Surge in Europe
At a plant near the border with Finland, Russia is burning an estimated $10 million worth of natural gas every… The post Russia Flares Natural Gas as Energy Bills Surge in Europe appeared first on IER. read more
Komando.com13 hours ago
7 annoying iPhone problems and how to fix them
Your iPhone isn't perfect, but you can improve it by changing some of these settings. You'll fall in love with it all over again. read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Turkey Says Greek Missiles Locked On Its Fighters Over The Mediterranean While Carrying Out A NATO Mission
The F-16s were at an altitude of 3,000 metres to the west of Greece’s Rhodes island [File: Murad Sezer/Reuters] *Daily Sabah:* *‘Greek missiles locking on Turkish fighters over Med challenges NATO’ * Greece has challenged NATO and its allies, not Türkiye, by locking its air defense systems on Turkish jets carrying out a NATO reconnaissance mission, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said late Tuesday. Erdoğan lashed out against Greece over the harassment of Turkish jets carrying out reconnaissance missions over the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean, calling it a "hostile act." "... read more
Mining Awareness +14 hours ago
Gorbachev’s Violent 1991 Attempt to Crush Lithuanian Independence Remembered
Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anušauskas, 30 August 2022, 1 p.m. wrote: “I remember when in 1982-1985 General secretaries were disconnected … Continue reading → read more
Mining Awareness +15 hours ago
Russia To Launch Military Exercises With China, India Amid Heightened Tensions
The US and other western powers must absolutely stop doing military exercises with India. India has chosen its bed with … Continue reading → read more
Mining Awareness +15 hours ago
Trump v. US Re Mar-a-Lago Warrant August 30, 2022 Govt. Filing (Includes Photo)
Click to enlarge image. Mar-a-Lago Documents Image from 9:22-cv-81294-AMC Document 48 Entered on FLSD Docket 08/30/2022, p. 54 https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22272819-trump-v-us-govt-response-mar-a-lago-warrant-48-8-30-2022 Exhibit … Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com24 years ago
HIV-Infected Needle Attacks
Decades-old rumor holds that madmen are jabbing unsuspecting moviegoers with HIV-infected needles. read more
bilaterals.org12 hours ago
Maroc-Tunisie: l'accord de libre-échange remis en question
31-Aug-2022 Le Maroc va-t-il remettre en cause l'accord de libre-échange qui le lie à la Tunisie depuis le 16 mars 1999, suite à l'impair inamical que vient de commettre le président tunisien en recevant le chef du Polisario? read more
bilaterals.org12 hours ago
Green hydrogen opportunities for Aust, UK
31-Aug-2022 Under the free trade agreement, the two nations have pledged to work together in developing and accelerating cost-effective low and zero emissions technologies as well as supporting clean and renewable energy sources and infrastructure. read more
Vox - All12 hours ago
New Covid-19 vaccine boosters are coming
[image: A healthcare worker prepares a vial of the COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination site in Times Square, New York, the United States, on June 22, 2022.] The FDA just authorized revised Covid-19 vaccines designed to target the BA.4 and BA.5 variants. | Michael Nagle/Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images The FDA just approved Covid-19 vaccines that have BA.5 in their crosshairs. Will people roll up their sleeves? The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized new Covid-19 vaccines for emergency use for the first time since the original vaccines were approved in December 2... read more
Vox - All12 hours ago
The DOJ’s latest filing has even more damning claims against Trump
A photo of classified documents on the floor at Mar-a-Lago was included in a 36-page filing from the Department of Justice. | Department of Justice Including that he may have obstructed justice by hiding classified documents at Mar-a-Lago. The photograph of highly classified documents strewn across the floor at Mar-a-Lago beside a box of framed Time magazines had already gone viral Wednesday morning as perhaps the defining image of the ongoing investigation into Donald Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified information. The image was attached to a 36-page filing from the Depar... read more
Vox - All12 hours ago
How Jackson, Mississippi, ran out of water
[image: A man in a fire fighter uniform carries packages of bottled water.] A fire department recruit in Jackson, Mississippi, puts cases of bottled water in a resident’s truck on August 18, as part of the city’s response to longstanding water system problems. On August 29, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency after excessive rainfall worsened problems in one of Jackson’s already troubled water treatment plants. | Rogelio V. Solis/AP A crisis that’s left thousands of residents with no running water was decades in the making. The water system in Jackson, Miss... read more
Vox - All12 hours ago
Why Covid-19 death rates remain stubbornly flat
[image: Funeral home transporter Morgan Dean-McMillan prepares to transport a suspected Covid-19 positive body in a hospital’s morgue in Baltimore, Maryland on December 23, 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic.] Covid-19 death rates have fallen to about 400 per day, but health experts say that needs to drop further. | Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Hundreds are still dying of Covid-19 every day. It doesn’t have to be this way. Deaths from Covid-19 are at some of their lowest rates in the United States since the start of the pandemic, but they’re still alarmingly hig... read more
TikTok Is a ‘Weaponized Military Application’: Expert
Epoch Times – by Andrew Thornebrooke, Tiffany Meier Chinese-owned video app TikTok could be covertly sending users’ passwords, credit card numbers, and other sensitive data... The post TikTok Is a ‘Weaponized Military Application’: Expert appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Township Orders Shade Trees Cut Due to Complaints of “homeless people defecating and urinating in the area.”
Activist Post – by BN Frank Communities across the U.S. are struggling with an increasing homeless population. Recently the homeless in one New Jersey township... The post Township Orders Shade Trees Cut Due to Complaints of “homeless people defecating and urinating in the area.” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
ClimateRealism13 hours ago
The 2022 Heatwave Debunked!
Guest Post by William Balgord The US Environmental Protection Agency publishes information in graphical form (see below) purporting to show a steady increase in records relating to heat waves as having occurred from 1960 to present. But the untold story is what happened during earlier portions of the 20th Century that preceded that date. EPA’s […] The post The 2022 Heatwave Debunked! appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
21st Century Wire13 hours ago
Vernon Coleman: ‘Will Doctors and Nurses Giving the Covid-19 Jab Be Tried as War Criminals?’
*Dr. Vernon Coleman* | Many doctors and nurses may eventually find themselves in the dock. read more
Biden Claims Bullet Out of AR-15 Is 5X Faster than Bullet Out of Any Other Gun
Breitbart – by AWR Hawkins While speaking in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday President Biden said, “The bullet out of an AR-15 travels five times as... The post Biden Claims Bullet Out of AR-15 Is 5X Faster than Bullet Out of Any Other Gun appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The New Dark Age13 hours ago
Ukraine News Links 30-31 August 2022
Wednesday, 31 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 30-31 August 2022 read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
US Clears Updated COVID Boosters Targeting Newest Variants
The move by the Food and Drug Administration tweaks the recipe of shots made by Pfizer and rival Moderna that already have saved millions of lives. read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
Fans of Princess Diana Gather to Mark Her Death 25 Years Ago
Fans of the late Princess Diana placed tributes outside the gates of her Kensington Palace home on Wednesday, marking the 25th anniversary of her death in a Paris car accident. read more
Covert Geopolitics14 hours ago
The Conflict in Ukraine is Precipitating the End of Western Domination
The Ukrainian conflict, presented as a Russian aggression, is only the implementation of the Security Council resolution 2202 of February 17, 2015. If France and Germany did not keep their commitments during the Minsk II Agreement, Russia prepared itself for seven years for the current confrontation. It had foreseen the Western sanctions well in advance … Continue reading The Conflict in Ukraine is Precipitating the End of Western Domination → read more
New York to restrict gun carrying after Supreme Court ruling
Yahoo News NEW YORK (AP) — Amid the bright lights and electronic billboards across New York’s Times Square, city authorities are posting new signs proclaiming... The post New York to restrict gun carrying after Supreme Court ruling appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
‘That’s Terrifying’: Blackrock, State Street & Vanguard Control the World
The Vigilant Fox Published August 28, 2022 Dr. Robert Malone: “According to New York Times, Blackrock is going to control, through a board membership and stock ownership,... The post ‘That’s Terrifying’: Blackrock, State Street & Vanguard Control the World appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Goldman Sachs Warns UK Inflation Could Top 22% As Energy Prices Soar
In a scenario where wholesale prices for energy remain their current levels, Goldman Sachs predicts a peak of 22.4% next year. Photograph: Paul Marriott/Rex/Shutterstock *CNBC:* UK inflation could top 22% as energy prices soar, Goldman Sachs warns * U.K. inflation could hit 22.4% next year if energy prices continue their upward spiral, Goldman Sachs warned. * It comes after British households were hit with a projected 80% increase in their energy bills in the coming months. * The investment bank also forecast that gross domestic product could drop 3.4%. LONDON — U.K. infl... read more
In memoriam: Mikhail Gorbachev
Reams have already been written about the death of Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union before its collapse. I think one of the most appropriate thoughts comes from the blogger at HMS Defiant: Two men encompassed the beginning of the end of the Cold War. Ronald Reagan could not have accomplished the peaceful end without the grounded Russian realist who saw very clearly what the future held if the Cold War went on. Mikhail Gorbachev must have seen not just the hand writing on the wall but the oceans of blood if the War went on as the Soviet Unions red star fa... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Pope Francis Orders All Church Financial Liquid Assets To Be Transfered To The Vatican Bank By October 1
*Reuters:** Pope further tightens controls, centralisation of Vatican finances* VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Tuesday acted to eliminate wiggle room or foot- dragging by Vatican departments in imposing tighter financial controls, setting a deadline for the closing of investment portfolios in foreign banks, including in Italy. Francis issued a document known as a “rescriptum,” or re-writing, making clear that all investments by all departments would have to go through the Vatican bank under new rules that come into effect on Sept. 1. A greater role for the bank is a key plank i... read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Telefunken returns to stores in Brazil after 33 years, now with small appliances
After 33 years out of Brazil, Telefunken, a traditional German brand that was synonymous with TV in the country, is back in national retail. But not with televisions. Licensed by the Argentine group Someco, the brand returned to the country at the beginning of the year with a focus on electronics. The first step was […] read more
Mikhail Gorbachev: The contradictory legacy of Soviet leader who attempted 'revolution from above'
Mikhail Gorbachev died at 91 on Aug. 30, 2022. A historian of the Soviet era assesses his impact and the consequences of his failed attempts to reform state socialism. read more
Unknown Holocaust photos – found in attics and archives – are helping researchers recover lost stories and providing a tool against denial
Holocaust scholars long relied on documents and survivor testimonies to help reconstruct the history of that tragic event. Now, they’re turning to wordless witnesses to learn more: pictures. read more
When Russia and Ukraine eventually restart peace talks, involving women – or not – could be a key factor in an agreement actually sticking
While Russia and Ukraine’s war wages on, previous peace talk discussions didn’t appear to include women. Changing that can make a difference, research shows. read more
Local election offices often are missing on social media – and the information they do post often gets ignored
When election officials share voting information on social media, voters benefit – and so does democracy. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Roger Waters of Pink Floyd is on Ukraine’s notorious Myrotvorets kill list
Maybe you have never heard of the website of NGO Myrotvorets.center. The NGO was created in 2015, just a year after the Maidan protesters took power in Kyiv, by Ukrainian government officials to publish thousands of people’s names and personal data considered “enemies of Ukraine.” This Myrotvorets death list includes Roger Waters, co-founder of the famous […] read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Paraguay: President vetoes crypto regulation bill
On Monday, August 29, Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benítez vetoed a bill recognizing cryptocurrency mining as an industrial activity. He reasoned that the high power consumption of mining could hinder the expansion of a sustainable national industry. The decree said that crypto mining is capital-intensive and requires little labor, so it would not create . […] read more
"The Real Estate Crash Will Be Worse Than 2008"
*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly, 8/31/22: *"The Real Estate Crash Will Be Worse Than 2008"* "Experts agree that there is not a housing shortage. We have a glut of homes for sale. Especially new construction. Builders are going to have so many homes that will not be completed and that will be given away at a reduced price." *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Venezuelan Navy will establish combat boat squadron in the Caribbean
The Venezuelan Navy is moving forward with creating a squadron of combat boats, according to what was announced by the National Armed Force naval component through social networks. In that order, the general commander of the Navy, Admiral Aníbal José Brito Hernández, made an inspection visit to the Naval Station 'Teniente de Navío Tomas Vega' […] read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Brazil’s public sector has primary surplus of US$3.9 billion in July, best result for the month in history
The consolidated public sector (Central Government, states, municipalities, and state companies, except for Petrobras and Eletrobras) had a primary surplus of R$20.4 billion (US$3.9 billion) in July, reported on Wednesday, August 31, the Brazilian Central Bank. It was the best result for the month in the historical series, which began in December 2001. In June, […] read more
"Of All Tyrannies..."
"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience. They may be more likely to go to Heaven yet at the same time likelier to make a Hell of earth. This very kindness stings with intolerable insult. To be "cured" against one's wil... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Uruguay and Portugal want to acquire the Brazilian Super Tucano aircraft
The chief of the General Staff of the Portuguese Armed Forces, Admiral António da Silva Ribeiro, assured, in an interview with a Portuguese media on August 29, that Portugal will acquire "propeller planes" for deployment in peacekeeping missions in Africa. The Portuguese Air Force's preferred model is the Embraer A-29 Super Tucano, and, in fact, […] read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Brazil elections 2022: Lula da Silva proposes to disarm the population
On Tuesday, August 30, Brazil's former president, convicted for corruption, and current candidate in the upcoming elections in Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, proposed to "resume" the disarmament of the population if he wins in the October elections, contrary to the arms policy promoted by President Jair Bolsonaro. The leader of the Workers' Party […] read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
South America’s first beer: Four hundred-year-old yeast revived
The first beer in South America was brewed in 1566 by the monks of the San Francisco de Quito monastery in Ecuador. Thanks to the efforts of a researcher who managed to "bring back to life" the same yeast used in fermentation, the original product have been recreated in the style of the 16th century. […] read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Brazil’s Electoral Court bans carrying of weapons during presidential elections
On Tuesday, August 30, the Brazilian Superior Electoral Court (TSE) decided unanimously to prohibit the carrying of weapons in the vicinity of polling stations and Electoral Justice buildings throughout the country during the two rounds of the imminent general elections . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium […] read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Four dead in new indigenous massacre in Colombia
The “Instituto de Estudios para el Desarrollo y la Paz” (Indepaz) reported on Tuesday (30) the death of four people in a new massacre in the town of Valle del Guamuez in southern Colombia. Two of the total killed were members of the Awá indigenous community who had been reported missing by Colombian authorities since […] read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Unemployment rate in Brazil falls to 9.1% and reaches lowest level since 2015
In this geopolitically unprecedentedly difficult environment, the Bolsonaro government has achieved what no one thought it would. The unemployment rate in Brazil fell to 9.1% in the quarter ending July 2022. This is the lowest rate since the October-November-December 2015 period, when it was also 9.1%. The number of people out of work decreased to […] read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Are Climate Lockdowns Next?
*The Daily Signal: **Europe’s Descending Into Climate Lockdowns. Will America Be Next?* *If energy is life and the lack of energy is death, then Europe’s dismantling its own energy security is the equivalent of civilizational suicide.* Europe is once again on the brink of lockdowns—though its goal this time around is not to “stop the spread” of a virus. This time, European Union members, and even the U.K., are imposing energy rationing schemes in an attempt to keep people from freezing to death this winter. In Germany, they’re no longer heating public pools, traffic lights a... read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
The Costs of Social Inequality for Military Effectiveness
President.az, CC BY 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Readers who, like me, are still catching up on great books published during the pandemic will find that Jason Lyall’s “Divided Armies” is as relevant as it was in 2020 and particularly compelling in light of the ongoing war in Ukraine. In this deeply researched book, Lyall, an associate professor of government at Dartmouth, brings new theory and evidence to bear on one of the oldest questions in the field of international relations: What makes some militaries significantly more effective t... read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
The Justice Department Indicted Russian National Alexander Ionov. Why Now?
The Russian Federal Security Service building (Kopchiowski O.P., https://tinyurl.com/3bahmtr6; CC BY 2.5, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/deed.en). As shadowy political puppet-masters go, Alexander Ionov is no Machiavelli. A self-proclaimed lawyer, businessman, human rights activist, and—according to U.S. prosecutors—asset of Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB, Ionov has made flashy and often trollish attempts to interfere in Western democracies that have been blasted across Instagram, Facebook, Russian media, and occasionally Western media for almost a decade.... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Intel 'experts' who got Hunter's laptop wrong still on liberal media
Fox News: Left-leaning media networks CNN and MSNBC continue to give ample airtime to a number of current and former intelligence officials, despite concerns about their credibility following the Trump-Russia collusion investigation and the Hunter Biden laptop scandal. On Monday, during an appearance on "Don Lemon Tonight," former Director of National Intelligence and CNN national security analyst James Clapper said that one should assume all classified material obtained from former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home have been compromised. "That is the worst-case assumption tha... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ14 hours ago
Sadr Calls Off His Followers, What Comes Next In Iraqi Politics?
One day it seems like Iraq is heading towards civil war. The next everything is calm. That’s what happened from August 29-30. On Monday Sadr’s followers stormed the Green Zone once again and after two supporters were killed and ten injured all hell broke loose. Fighting broke out with the security forces as well as Hashd units that are part of the Coordination Framework. Sadr’s Saraya al-Salam dominated Baghdad, Diyala and the south where his men came out into the streets. Al Mada reported that around 40 buildings belonging to Framework members Asaib Ahl Al-Haq, Dawa and Badr ... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ14 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 31 Upon invitation of Barzani Saddam invaded Irbil to attack the PUK
1922 Gertrude Bell wrote King Faisal telling him he was vain and weak (Musings On Iraq review *Gertrude Bell And Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *Gertrude Bell, Explorer of the Middle East*) (Musings On Iraq movie review *Letters from Baghdad*) (Musings On Iraq review *Desert Queen, The Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell: Adventurer, Adviser to Kings, Ally of Lawrence of Arabia*) 1986 Iran started Op Karbala 2 in Haj Umran Advanced deep into Kurdistan in retaliation for Iraq air attacks on oil facilities (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Biden trafficking illegal immigration from border
Daily Caller: *The Biden Admin Is Paying To Bus Illegal Migrants To New York City* Is Biden trying to replace all those New Yorkers who are fleeing liberalism for Florida? While Abbott is also bussing migrants to New York, it is to get the attention of liberals on the impact of Biden's open borders policy. read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Follow The Superstition
Sun- Unvaccinated NBA players, staff must test weekly for COVID read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Artic not complying with 'climate change ' predictions
Vijay Jayaraj: With ice coverage for July and August remaining above the ten-year average of 2010–20, the extent of summer sea ice in the Arctic has surprised experts who once predicted that such levels would be impossible. This stands in stark contrast to the dominant climate narrative that predicts the dwindling of summer ice in the Arctic. Some politicians had even claimed that parts of the Arctic would be ice-free by now. With the seasonal Arctic melt technically over, it is fair to conclude that the extent of ice in the summer of 2022 has been greater than the ten-year ave... read more
the daily howler14 hours ago
How many documents have been recovered?
*WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2022* *The best numbers we can offer at this point in time: *During or after Donald Trump's presidency, a large number of documents marked as classified found their way to Mar-a-Lago. During the course of the current year, a large number of such documents have been removed from Mar-a-Lago—first in January, then on June 3, then in the FBI search conducted on August 8. By this time, how many such documents have been recovered? Also, how many of those documents were marked as "Top Secret?" At the higher ends of our journalism, statistics can seem to be boring,... read more
Bill Bonner, "Laudate Dominum II"
*"Laudate Dominum II"* More tales from the French countryside, including a racy dinner table exchange... by Bill Bonner *Poitou, France -* "As we parted yesterday, we were describing a recent wedding. We continue our report on life in rural France… as rambling and inconsequential as a Karine Jean-Pierre press conference. “Nobody wants to hear it… my daughter is appalled when I bring it up,” began a dinner companion, “but marriage still matters. To men and women. Marry well and you have someone to help you through life’s rough patches. Marry badly, and you get dragged down into a ki... read more
Vox - All14 hours ago
The rise and rise of GiveDirectly
[image: Rory Stewart stands behind a podium, giving a speech.] Rory Stewart in 2019, as he formally launched his bid to become the new leader of the Conservative Party and prime minister of the United Kingdom in London, England. | Leon Neal/Getty Images The cash group is on track to become one of the world’s leading global poverty charities. This week, one of the more interesting charities out there, GiveDirectly, announced it had a new leader: Rory Stewart. He is the British writer and politician who formerly led the UK’s foreign aid department and ran against — and lost to — Bo... read more
Vox - All14 hours ago
So your kid wants to be an influencer
Getty Images/Cavan Images RF “Influencer” has become one of the most aspirational jobs for kids and adults. What now? When they were 4 years old, Benjamin Burroughs’s kids became obsessed with a YouTube channel called Ryan’s World. The appeal wasn’t all that mysterious: In each Ryan’s World episode, a child (Ryan) would open up a bunch of toys and then play with them, allowing viewers to feel like they were playing alongside him. Their obsession with Ryan’s World went beyond the screen; almost immediately, each of Burroughs’s children asked if they could be a YouTuber, too. “We... read more
Vox - All14 hours ago
The “fairness” debate over student loan forgiveness, explained
[image: Protesters in front of the White House in Washington, DC, carry signs that read, “Cancel student debt.”] Student loan borrowers staged a rally on August 25 in front of the White House to celebrate President Biden canceling student debt and to begin the fight to cancel any remaining debt. | Paul Morigi/Getty Images for We the 45m Why economists are fighting over whether canceling debt is a good idea. For many of the 43 million Americans with federal student loan debt, President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 in debt is unequivocally good news. But in the days si... read more
Vox - All14 hours ago
How to set boundaries when your family sides with your ex
[image: An illustration of three people on a couch with the center person X’ed out, as an onlooker watches.] After a breakup, your family might have to recalibrate. Here’s how to go about it. | Shanée Benjamin for Vox You moved on from your relationship. Now your family has to move on too. Breaking up with someone is rarely easy, and that’s even more the case when your family refuses to let go. Maybe your former partner came for all the holidays, and your mom won’t stop talking about the time he saved her dog from choking; maybe your cousin keeps comparing your newest love interes... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
New England learns the downside of opposition to fossil fuels
Daily Wire: For years, liberal states in New England opposed gas pipelines in the name of combatting climate change, yet now that ideological opposition is coming back to haunt them as the region faces a fuel shortage months before cold weather even starts. The Department of Energy recently sent New England governors a letter begging them to increase fuel inventories through all legal measures ahead of winter. According to the data, fuel inventories in the region are running well below average. Now, the region is serving as a cautionary tale for all who seek to abandon fossil fu... read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
SchadenFrozen
eugyppius- Blackouts threaten Germany as the proliferation of heat pumps and e-vehicles drives power demand to new heights read more
When Thinking About Fossil Fuel Phase-outs: The Key Word is ‘Unabated’
"CO2 has, for decades, been viewed by the fossil fuel industry as a waste product that could be transformed into a valuable feed stock. This is precisely what is being deployed by virtually every major fossil fuel company on the planet." The post When Thinking About Fossil Fuel Phase-outs: The Key Word is ‘Unabated’ appeared first on Wrong Kind of Green. read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
The Abject Failures of Los Angeles Public Health
Barbara Ferrer is the head of Los Angeles County Public Health. She is a complete failure, yet has kept her job. Like Theresa Tam, Bonnie Henry, Deena Hinshaw, Kieran Moore, Anthony Fauci, Deborah Birx, Leanna Wen, and so many other public health “experts”, history has proven that their policies were never based on “data and… Continue reading → read more
AltHealthWorks.com16 hours ago
Product Review: A ‘Functional Microdose’ Mushroom Based Drink Called Psychadelic
Medicinal mushrooms have gained plenty of notoriety over the past few years due to their ability to heal and support healthy brain function, mood, memory, positivity and much more. Mushrooms are being included in everything from healthy drinks to tonics, tinctures, supplements, and much more. Included in this equation are psychedelic or “magic” mushrooms, which are capable of inducing emotional changes, hallucinations, and other altered states of consciousness. These magic mushrooms, known as psilocybin, are quickly gaining fame for the ability to heal patients where mainstream me... read more
The Aviationist16 hours ago
Slovakia Retires MiG-29 Freeing Fulcrum Jets For Ukraine
[image: MiG-29 Slovakia] The MiG-29 Era in the Slovak Air Force has come to an end. We joined them air-to-air before they were retired. The farewell of the MiG-29 Fulcrum, from the Slovak Air Force, was the most [...] The post Slovakia Retires MiG-29 Freeing Fulcrum Jets For Ukraine appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Bacon's Rebellion16 hours ago
City of Norfolk Allowed Its Animal Shelter Manager to Work Remotely. From Florida.
by Kerry Dougherty To those who argue that remote work is lovely and only Luddites believe people should actually show up in their workplace every day, I offer THIS as an extreme example of what can happen. The Virginian-Pilot reports … Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com7 years ago
Do Pics Show an Injured Bald Eagle Named ‘Freedom’ Nursed Back to Health By a Cancer Survivor?
Here's the story of Jeff Guidry and his relationship with the bird. read more
Biden Takes Official Step Toward Announcing Run For Re-Election – FEC Filing
Purdue Point – by Faizan Hashmi WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik – 30th August, 2022) US President Joe Biden has filed some of the requisite... The post Biden Takes Official Step Toward Announcing Run For Re-Election – FEC Filing appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Halifax Examiner15 hours ago
Choice words for people who don’t like female politicians swearing and dancing
News 1. Susie Butlin Tim Bousquet reports on what happened in the weeks before Susie Butlin was murdered by her neighbour, Ernest Ross (Junior) Duggan in 2017. Bousquet writes: In June 2018, RCMP’s H Division [Nova Scotia] Criminal Operations requested an Independent Officer Review of the events leading up to Butlin’s murder. That review was […] read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE15 hours ago
Most People With Omicron Don’t Know They’re Infected
Most people with Omicron likely don’t know it. That’s according to a study in JAMA Network Open, which says 56% of people who have the Omicron variant of the coronavirus are unaware of their infection. And it has an upside … Continue reading → read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE15 hours ago
Have ‘Zoom Fatigue?’ Study Finds Way to Lessen It
Making eye contact and picking up on subtle nonverbal cues that show that someone is listening is nearly impossible on a crowded video conference call. It’s hard to know if others on the call are listening or engaged, especially if … Continue reading → read more
Agricultural Heat Islands
US summer afternoon temperatures have not increased over the last 60 years, but nighttime temperatures have. The increase correlates with the increase in corn yields in the US. Corn yields in the United States, 1866 to 2014 Cornfields increase humidity … Continue reading → read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE15 hours ago
Blood Pressure Smartphone App Doesn’t Beat Traditional Home Monitoring
Here’s another vote for less screen time. Tracking blood pressure with a smartphone app won’t lead to any greater drop in blood pressure than simply self-monitoring with the kind of device that doctors typically suggest be used at home. That’s … Continue reading → read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE15 hours ago
Tips for a Healthy Morning Routine
Get Ready for a Great Morning 1/10 The secret to a calmer morning starts with a little prep work the night before. So tackle important to-dos like these: Choose tomorrow’s clothes. Pack up work and school supplies. Make a simple, … Continue reading → read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE15 hours ago
How to Get a Healthy Meal on the Table Quickly
Go Off Script 1/14 You don’t need a recipe to boil a few eggs and mix up some random salad greens. Got an avocado that’s at its peak? Throw that in too. Add some nuts, seeds, goat cheese, even a … Continue reading → read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE15 hours ago
Gaslighting: What It Is and How to Stop It
What Is Gaslighting? 1/10 Lately, everyone from politicians to celebrities seem to be talking about gaslighting. But what is it? The term is often used incorrectly to describe any argument someone doesn’t agree with. But real gaslighting can be a … Continue reading → read more
OrientalReview.org15 hours ago
Doing Business With Taliban Govt
The best part of the UN Security Council discussion Thursday regarding the situation in Afghanistan was the candid remarks by the Russian and Chinese ambassadors on the accountability of the Taliban government in Kabul for the crisis gripping that country today, just an year after the vacation of the NATO […] read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE15 hours ago
18 Secrets for a Longer Life
Protect Your DNA 1/18 As you age, the ends of your chromosomes become shorter. This makes you more likely to get sick. But lifestyle changes can boost an enzyme that makes them longer. Plus, studies show diet and exercise can … Continue reading → read more
Dr. Andrew Kaufman: On the Ongoing Debate About Viruses — Germ Theory vs Terrain Theory
Dr. Andrew Kaufman: On the Ongoing Debate About Viruses — Germ Theory vs Terrain Theory by Paul Wittenberger, Framing the World August 24, 2022  ‘Liberty Man’ Paul Wittenberger in conversation with Andrew Kaufman M.D: Andrew Kaufman talks about his own path of questioning and discovery about how viruses are claimed to be identified. He The post Dr. Andrew Kaufman: On the Ongoing Debate About Viruses — Germ Theory vs Terrain Theory appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE15 hours ago
Top Strategies to Keep Your Heart Working Right
Eat Fewer ‘Bad’ Fats They lurk in some tempting foods, and they spell trouble for your heart. We’re talking about the saturated fats in foods like burgers, butter, and cream. Also try to get rid of trans fat that often show … Continue reading → read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE15 hours ago
14 Ways to Help Your Hair Grow Faster and Stronger
Cool It Down 1/14 Heat styling can break and damage hair. If you often get blow-outs or use a curling or straightening iron or hot comb, your hair may not grow as quickly as you’d like. If you must use … Continue reading → read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE15 hours ago
Fasting: What Can It Do for You?
Boost Weight Loss 1/12 Studies show that no matter what your method of fasting, you’re likely to lose some weight when you do it. But a bigger benefit to note is that fasting also works to bust belly fat. Carrying … Continue reading → read more
End Of Summer Greenland Report
Over the past year, the surface of the Greenland ice sheet has gained 467 billion tons of snow and ice, including 18 billion tons over the last four days. More will likely accumulate today. This is the fourth year out … Continue reading → read more
Halifax Examiner16 hours ago
In the weeks before she was murdered, RCMP investigators failed to take seriously the threats against Susie Butlin
This article includes descriptions of sexual assault and murder. On the night of September 17, 2017, Ernest Ross (Junior) Duggan was alone at his Clarks Road home in Bayhead, drinking a pint of rum. Mid-pint, Duggan left his house, walked over to the yard of his next door neighbour Susie Butlin’s house, and called out her […] read more
Halifax Examiner17 hours ago
Nova Scotia’s ‘better-than-a-carbon-tax’ plan gets the boot
The federal government has rejected a plan by the Houston government to postpone implementing a carbon tax on gasoline and home heating oil less than two weeks after receiving the province’s proposal detailing a “better-than-a-carbon-tax” alternative. “You are proposing to end Nova Scotia’s cap-and-trade program, with no replacement that would put a price on pollution,” […] read more
Viable Opposition17 hours ago
How Banks Will Force the Transition to Electric Vehicles
The powers that (ought not) to be are doing their best to force Western consumers into adopting new lifestyles to meet their greenhouse gas emissions targets. Much of the burden of reducing carbon emissions will fall on the back of reducing the purchases of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars with many governments offering incentives to induce consumers into purchasing over-priced and under-tested electric vehicles (EVs) by insisting that these vehicles are zero emitters. According to Efficient Manufacturing, there are an estimated 2 billion internal combustion engines in use ... read more
The Advantages Of Accounting Consultant Next
Velocity: New campaigns and messages are set up in minutes. Once you send out a new textual content blast it reaches your buyer in minutes and is read. If you need enterprise that day, no different advertising and marketing has the power of textual content advertising. Climate is prone to be the most common barrier you’ll cope with in your pet sitting business startup; the challenge will probably be totally different based mostly on the place you’re positioned. Within the North Nation, snow and ice pose the best problem to a dog walking enterprise. Is your regular automobile equip... read more
Biden Preparing $1.1 Billion Arms Sale To Taiwan
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden A month after China’s unprecedented live fire exercises in direct response to Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taipei, the Biden... The post Biden Preparing $1.1 Billion Arms Sale To Taiwan appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
On Ganesha Vinayaka Chaturthi
Best wishes on Ganesha Vinayaka Chaturthi. Lord Ganesha has played a vital role in the writing of the Mahabharata. Since Veda Vyasa was intimately acquainted with the characters of the Mahabharata, he was asked by Lord Brahma to write the story of their deeds. Vyasa said that the story was long and complex, and he would require the assistance of a scribe. Lord Brahma then suggested the name of Lord Ganesha who was known for his writing skill. Lord Ganesha said that he would accept the task on one condition: Vyasa would have to dictate without any break. To ensure that his compositi... read more
#BoycottStarbucks trends after Starbucks announces it’s going cashless
The Counter Signal – by Thomas Lambert A Starbucks store with a sign declaring that it will be going cashless has sparked widespread outrage and... The post #BoycottStarbucks trends after Starbucks announces it’s going cashless appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
As Floods Recede In Pakistan, Fears Over Waterborne Diseases Rise
Some doctors said initially they were seeing mostly patients traumatized by the flooding, but are now treating people suffering from diarrhea, skin infections and other waterborne ailments. read more
"Strange Prices At Big Lots! This Is Crazy!"
*Full screen recommended.* Adventures with Danno, 8/31/22: *"Strange Prices At Big Lots! This Is Crazy!"* "In today's vlog we are at Big Lots, and are noticing some strange 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/ read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Researchers Are Collecting Never-Before-Seen Holocaust Photos. Here’s a Look.
Found in attics and archives, the images are helping researchers recover lost stories and providing a tool against denial. read more
Need To Know15 hours ago
Top FBI Agent Timothy Thibault Resigns Amid Whistleblower Accusations of Political Bias
igh-ranking FBI agent Timothy Thibault reportedly resigned after FBI whistleblowers accused him of suspected political bias related to suppressing Hunter Biden's laptop computer. Former President Trump said that Thibault was the person who got the FBI to do a raid at his home, Mar-a-Lago. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Opinion: National defense, a forgotten state policy of Argentina
By Jorge Alberto Martino and Luis Norberto Martínez Reumann (Opinion) On Friday, August 26, El Litoral published an article by journalist Bryan J. Mayer entitled: "Military crisis: Argentina is in the most vulnerable situation in history." Regardless of what the above article says, it would be worthwhile to analyze the actual budgetary effort that successive […] read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil leads Chinese investments in the world: US$5.9 billion last year, the highest since 2017
Chinese investment in Brazil reached US$5.9 billion last year, the highest since 2017, according to data released by the Brazil-China Business Center (CEBC). The number represents recovery after the pandemic drop: in comparison with 2020, the high was 208%. The report indicates broad diversification of investments, reaching sectors such as information technology, oil, energy, and […] read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil is the country where WhatsApp is used the most
The messaging app WhatsApp in Brazil is a unique case worldwide. The study Digital Brazil 2022, conducted by the companies We Are Social and Hootsuite, showed that at least 165 million Brazilians use the tool, the highest penetration in one nation on the entire planet. With an eye on this potential, Meta, owner of Facebook […] read more
Need To Know15 hours ago
CDC Backtracks on Guidance as Damning Studies Mount
Dr. Mercola points out that the CDC's relaxed new guidelines could be a political ploy for people to let down their guard, only to be replaced with more stringent policies after the election. The British NHS is planning its biggest vaccination drive in the fall and the FDA is recommending new shots at the same time. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazil: Ethanol more expensive than gasoline in 28 cities
With the change in the VAT tax (ICMS in Brazil) rule sanctioned by President Jair Bolsonaro at the end of June, the number of Brazilian cities where ethanol is more expensive than gasoline has increased. In the most recent ANP weekly survey, this was . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] read more
Need To Know16 hours ago
White House COVID Coordinator Walks Back 6′ Social Distancing Rule
Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, reported that there was no evidence to support the 6-foot social distancing rule. Last September, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former Food and Drug Administration commissioner, disclosed that the six feet rule was actually "made up." read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Volkswagen brings electric Kombi to Brazil
During Rock in Rio, Volkswagen will present its new electric version of the Kombi. Currently, the vehicle is only sold in Europe. For example, Germany has a waiting list to purchase this car, which costs approximately €54,000 (US$ 54,000). Called ID. Buzz . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to […] read more
Need To Know16 hours ago
Kamala Harris-Backed Fund Bailed Out A Repeat Felon. Three Weeks Later He Was Charged With Murder
Shawn Tillman allegedly shot and killed a man at a downtown St. Paul light rail platform just 3 weeks after the Minnesota Freedom Fund paid $2,000 to spring him from jail for an indecent exposure charge. Kamala Harris backed the Minnesota Freedom Fund during the 2020 summer of rage. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
First-ever carbon credits from protected areas of the Cerrado, Brazil’s second largest ecosystem
Brazilian aluminum producer "Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio" and green economy project developer "Reservas Votorantim" issued Latin America's first carbon credits from the Cerrado biome on Tuesday (30). "Reservas Votorantim" has certified an 11,500-hectare area in the state of Goiás that can generate about 50,000 carbon credits annually. The issuance of carbon credits for protected areas […] read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
St. Kitts and Nevis overturns ban on gay sex in homophobic Caribbean
A regional court in the Caribbean has ruled that a ban on gay sex in St. Kitts and Nevis is unconstitutional. According to the ruling, the injunction violated the right to privacy and thus overturned one of the few bans on gay sex still in place in the region. The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court ruled […] read more
Need To Know16 hours ago
UK: Energy Prices to Soar by 80% While Energy Producers Set to Rake in $198B in Profits
Britain relies heavily on natural gas while 30 energy retailers have gone out of business. Meanwhile, UK gas producers and electricity generators are forecast to make up to $198 billion in excess profits over the next two years. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
YouTube’s impact on Brazilian GDP was US$1.2 billion in 2021
At the beginning of this trend, it was necessary for courage and a camera to venture as a YouTuber; today, the platform is increasingly appropriate for specialized businesses that choose video production as a product. In short, YouTube is no longer for amateurs. This finding is part of the most recent study on the economic […] read more
"The West: Back To The Dark Ages"
*"The West: Back To The Dark Ages"* *What..*. *Full screen recommended.* *"Europe's Energy Crisis May Last For 'Many Winters'"* "For the past few months, the sense in Europe seems to have been that the energy crisis will magically vanish after the coming Winter season. A narrative has been created that suggests Europe’s energy woes will resolve themselves after the continent survives the coming cold season. However, a contrarian argument – which is much more realistic, has begun being made. Europe’s energy crisis is here to stay- for several years. So, many coming winters could, in f... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Supreme Court to take cases on racial preferences
Conservative Brief: The U.S. Supreme Court will hear challenges to the University of North Carolina and Harvard’s race-based admissions. The nation’s highest court set a date of Oct. 31 to hear the arguments. Alex Deise, an attorney and policy manager at FreedomWorks, said the Supreme Court can deliver a “historic” decision to abolish the “ability for higher education to use race-based affirmative action in admissions.” Both UNC and Harvard have been sued over allegations of discrimination against Asian and white Americans, with some arguing their civil rights were violated in t... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Ukraine's long range plan for its counter offensive
ISW: Ukrainian forces began striking Russian pontoon ferries across the Dnipro River on August 29, which is consistent with the start of the Ukrainian counteroffensive. The effects of destroying ferries will likely be more ephemeral than those of putting bridges out of commission, so attacking them makes sense in conjunction with active ground operations. Ukrainian military officials confirmed that Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian pontoon-ferry crossing in Lvove, approximately 16km west of Nova Kakhovka on the right bank of the Dnipro River on August 29.[1] Ukrainian and Rus... read more
Organizing Notes14 hours ago
Will Europe Go Down to Defeat Before Ukraine?
By Yves Smith * Dominic Stone: So do you know what’s going to happen? Eric Finch: No, it was a feeling. But I can guess. – V for Vendetta (“Beginning of the End”)* During the runup to the financial crisis, your humble blogger pointed out that financial time moved faster than political time. Market players often had better and more comprehensive access to important information than officials did and had strong incentives to act on it. By contrast, regulated entities were motivated to shuffle their feet and mumble until problems became undeniable…and then the reg... read more
Organizing Notes15 hours ago
Master of disaster - selling corporate BS
If you can believe it, ex-President George W. Bush has announced that he will be teaching a “MasterClass” in leadership that you and anyone else willing to pony up the money can take to learn what Bush has to say on the topic. Whether students will learn the ins and outs of committing war crimes, ignoring the suffering of hurricane victims and overseeing a torture program that continues to this day remains unclear. Jimmy Dore and comedian Kurt Metzger discuss the curious choice of a colossal f*ckup like George W. Bush to teach a class in leadership. read more
Burning The House Down
Donald Trump has been mentally ill for a long time. But, Jennifer Rubin writes, he's getting loonier: One does not need a medical degree or a therapist’s license to conclude that defeated former president Donald Trump’s nutty rant insisting that he be made president immediately or the 2020 election be rerun is the sign of an unhinged personality. Under pressure from the increasingly potent espionage investigation, he might be losing his grip. For a change, you don’t hear Republicans rushing forth to support his latest insane demand. Trump’s posting of QAnon messages and implicit t... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
The duel justice system at work
Tweet See new Tweets Conversation Richard Grenell @RichardGrenell Democrats have weaponized government against their political enemies. Quote Tweet Kristina Wong [image: 🇺🇸] @kristina_wong · Aug 28, 2021 One was protected for speaking out against his chain of command — the other, fired within a day. [image: Image] 6:49 PM · Aug 30, 2022·Twitter for iPhone 1,109 Retweets 18 Quote Tweets 3,847 Likes Tip read more
War News Updates16 hours ago
US Army Grounds Entire Fleet Of 400 Chinook Helicopters Over Engine Fires
*CNN:* *US Army grounds fleet of Chinook helicopters after engine fires* (CNN)The Army grounded its entire fleet of Chinook helicopters after a "small number" of engines fires were discovered, according to an Army spokeswoman. The Army identified the cause of the engine fires as a fuel leak among an "isolated number" of Boeing H-47 Chinook helicopters, Army spokeswoman Cynthia Smith said, adding that the service is taking steps to fix the issue. No injuries or deaths occurred as a result of the fuel leaks or engine fires, Smith said. Even so, the Army temporarily grounded t... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
SEC tries to thwart capitalism for energy companies
Washington Examiner: The Securities and Exchange Commission is facing blowback from the financial industry as it tries to follow through on an ambitious agenda of liberal goals. Under SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, the Wall Street watchdog has proposed a series of rule changes with the aim of increasing ESG, which stands for environmental, social, and governance principles. In addition to pushing for more ESG, the SEC proposals are hoping to prevent “greenwashing” by major companies. Greenwashing is when firms obfuscate the truth about what is in their investment vehicles in order ... read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
Se dictamina que Corea del Sur debe pagar US$216,5 millones a Lone Star en un juicio entre inversores y Estado
31-Aug-2022 Un tribunal internacional ha ordenado a Corea del Sur pagar 216,5 millones de dólares a la firma estadounidense de capital privado Lone Star Funds, poniendo fin a una batalla legal de décadas. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
S. Korea ordered to pay Lone Star US$216.5 mln in investor-state suit
31-Aug-2022 An international tribunal ordered South Korea to pay the US private equity firm Lone Star Funds US$216.5 million, bringing an end to a decade long legal battle surrounding its sell-off of a local bank. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
La Corée du Sud condamnée à verser 292,5 Mds de wons à Lone Star
31-Aug-2022 Un tribunal international a ordonné à la Corée du Sud de verser à la société de capital-investissement américaine Lone Star Funds 216,5 millions de dollars, mettant fin à une bataille juridique de 10 ans. read more
Modern Tokyo Times16 hours ago
Japan Covid deaths to reach 40,000 in next 24 hours
Japan Covid deaths to reach 40,000 in next 24 hours Sawako Utsumi and Sawako Uchida Modern Tokyo Times Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan is less than 11 months in… The post Japan Covid deaths to reach 40,000 in next 24 hours first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
War News Updates16 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
President Reagan and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev sign the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty in the White House in 1987. REUTERS/File *WNU editor: *The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Mikhail Gorbachev: 1931 - 2022 *(Reuters). read more
"The Worst and the Stupidest?"
*"The Worst and the Stupidest?"* by Victor Davis Hanson "Elites have always been ambiguous about the muscular classes who replace their tires, paint their homes, and cook their food. And the masses who tend to them likewise have been ambivalent about those who hire them: appreciative of the work and pay, but also either a bit envious of those with seemingly unlimited resources or turned off by perceived superciliousness arising from their status and affluence. Yet the divide has grown far wider in the 21st century. Globalization fueled the separation in a number of ways. One, outso... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
The abject failure of 'progressive' criminal justice
Thomas Hogan: For the last decade, radical prosecutors and progressive politicians have been proposing and enacting illogical criminal-justice policies, often with little consideration for the real-world effects of these ideas. Enough time has passed for an evidence-based assessment of how these policies have played out in the real world. Gun Buybacks: Politicians in big cities believe that gun-buyback programs will reduce the violent crime that is spiking in America’s urban centers. But comprehensive research shows no evidence that such programs work. Philadelphia just complete... read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Dominican Republic deported more than 57,000 Haitians in seven months
According to the General Directorate of Migration (DGM), the Dominican Republic deported 57,000 Haitians in the first seven months of the current year. According to the report, 57,764 residents of the neighboring country were repatriated for irregular residence between January and July. This represents a 23 percent increase compared to the year before the COVID-19 […] read more
Battlefront: Michigan - Lessons in Making a Revolution—Know Your Mission and Fight Like Hell
“You just saw history being made,” said a longtime leader of the Trump movement to Mike Steger and me during the Michigan State Republican Party convention on August 27, 2022. Those comments came after more than 2,000 delegates, overwhelmingly representing the pro-Trump grassroots, demonstrated that *they* were in control of the party, not the establishment, not the big money, and not the global so-called elites. read more
MJBizDaily18 hours ago
Top CBD companies experience market share drop as online sales soften
The largest CBD companies in the U.S. experienced declining market share in the second quarter, as the return of in-person shopping triggered a decline in e-commerce sales. Market share by revenue for the top 20 CBD brands shrank 2 percentage points, to 16%, versus the first quarter of the year, according to Chicago-based cannabis analytics firm Brightfield Group. Top CBD companies experience market share drop as online sales soften is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Komando.com18 hours ago
10 productivity apps for your smartphone to make you more efficient
Do you find yourself behind on tasks constantly? Try these 10 Apple iPhone and Android apps to help increase productivity. read more
the daily howler16 hours ago
EXPLANATION: The Liar's Paradox and Kurt Godel!
*WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2022* *Our discussion resumes tomorrow: *Last week, a trip off-campus let us revisit a life-long favorite topic. We revisited a favorite question. We pondered the various ways explanation can go (badly) wrong, *even at the very highest academic levels.* During our trip, we revisited one of our favorite recent passages. We refer to the passage in which readers are told that, if you're driving your car on a highway, the trees along the side of the highway will "appear to be moving." Historically, peculiar formulations of that type have led on to questions li... read more
RTE Roundtable Talk #9: Propaganda and Mass Formation
Featuring Jessica Rose, PhD and Mattias Desmet in Absentia read more
Vox - All16 hours ago
They hate to see a nepotism baby winning
[image: Actress Dakota Johnson — daughter of actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith — holds a bouquet of flowers.] The power this nepotism baby has. | Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images The pure satisfaction of the term “nepotism baby.” An Oscar-winning performance in *Cabaret*. Creating the Church of England. Turning someone into a spider. The downfall of Ellen DeGeneres. A vagina-scented candle. The Iraq War. Dating Anna Kournikova. The other Iraq War. Eternal salvation. Nepotism babies have accomplished a lot, but it’s only recently that we’ve given them a sati... read more
My email to Ursula von der Leyen, EU Ombudsman concerning the Soros probe and massive violations
Dear Ursula von der Leyen,President of the European Commission, Dear Emily O'Reilly, European Ombudsman, In January 2015, then EC Jean Claude Juncker sent me a letter addressing the concerns I had reaised about the crimes committed against me as a reporter for exposing the risks, also, of a special class of vaccines for epidemics,specifically the swine flu and Ebola (covid) jabs. Please see attachments of the email forwarded below. Members of President Juncker s team told me my emails were given to him to read, showing that Mr Juncker considered freedom of the media, huma... read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil’s QuintoAndar launches ‘Rent Without Administration’ contract
On Wednesday, August 31, QuintoAndar, a platform for renting, buying, and selling properties, announced the contracting modality 'rent without administration'. This way, the property owner signs a contract directly with the tenant without intermediation. The model's objective, which excludes the monthly administration fee, is to contemplate a new client profile. In an interview with Exame […] read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Eight start-ups picked at China-Brazil Innovation Week for CIIE incubator in Shanghai
Eight start-up companies taking part in China-Brazil Innovation Week were selected to join the China International Import Expo (CIIE) incubator to be held later this year in Shanghai. Shanghai hosted the China-Brazil Innovation Week again, connecting start-up companies from Brazil with potential Chinese partners and investors in agriculture, energy, and green tech. Innovation week has […] read more
musingsofanoldfart17 hours ago
Civil war survey results are disturbing – note to Senators with a plea for leadership
The following represents a letter I posted on my two Senators’ websites and that of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. It is yet another plea for leadership, this time in the face of a survey result noted in the first … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Argentina enjoys record low soybean production costs, Brazil must fight to remain competitive
High production costs are affecting the competitiveness of Brazilian soybeans and corn in the international market, according to a study by Esalq/USP's Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics (Cepea). To prepare the survey, the institute considered the average values of two typical farms in four major grain-producing countries for the five-harvest period between 2016/17 […] read more
If you leave the gate open -- author unknown
This is making the rounds. I don't know the writer/source. "If You Leave the Gate Open" If you leave the gate open, the cow will wander off. So, if you intentionally leave the gate open, you want the cow to wander off. You can't blame stupidity or laziness. It was intentional. If you cut police budgets, you will get more crime on the streets. So, if you intentionally cut police budgets, you wanted more crime on the streets. If you cut back the supply of oil, gas prices will go up. So if you intentionally cut back the supply of oil, you wanted gas prices to go up. If you print trill... read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Everest ransomware hackers claims to have penetrated Brazilian government
The gang behind the Everest ransomware claims to have penetrated the Brazilian government network and stolen government data. According to DarkTracer, which provides information about the cybercriminals' activities, the group has announced that it has over 3 TB of data and is selling access to the system to third parties. So far, there are no […] read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Mexican icon Ochoa could sign with top Brazilian club until 2023
Guillermo Ochoa, one of the most essential and iconic names in the history of Mexican soccer, may be set to join Brazilian soccer in 2023. The 37-year-old goalkeeper legend, currently under contract with Mexican Club America, continues to play at a very high level. Ochoa is best known to the Brazilian public for his outstanding […] read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Booming Brazil’s foreign trade reaches global record GDP level
Brazil's trade flows, including exports and imports, reached 39% of GDP (gross domestic product) in 2021. This is the highest percentage in the World Bank's historical series, which began in 1960. Previous record holder China reached 35% of GDP in 2020, the latest available comparative data. In Brazil, the figure was 33%. China's GDP and […] read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Former minister accused of ‘mega fraud’ in Venezuela and compared to Brazil’s Lula da Silva
On Tuesday (Aug. 30), the Venezuelan government denounced a “mega fraud” at state-owned oil company PDVSA. The company’s former minister and former president, Rafael Ramirez, was blamed for the US$4.85 billion hole in public coffers. Ramírez was one of the closest confidants of former Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez but became a rival of Nicolás Maduro. […] read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
International organizations call for new fiscal and social pact in Latin America to address challenges
Today, representatives of international organizations called for adopting new social and fiscal pacts in Latin American countries to address social security challenges in an unfavorable context of high insecurity in the region. "The current economic situation is tough, with setbacks in the social sector in the region's countries. We are concerned about the indicators of […] read more

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