Thursday, August 04, 2022

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Komando.com1 day ago
5 Microsoft Surface tips that most people don’t know about
Microsoft Surface is a PC and tablet simultaneously and is excellent for people who want the best of both worlds. Here are five tips the get the most out of your fantastic machine. read more
Komando.com1 day ago
Smart locks may start using the charge from your phone instead of internal batteries
Smart locks are about to change the game forever. New technology will eliminate the need for batteries and make smart locks affordable. Here's how. read more
PrairiePundit1 day ago
Trump backed candidates do well in primaries
*Election skeptic Mark Finchem wins Arizona secretary of state GOP primary* *Trump-backed candidate Blake Masters wins Arizona Republican Senate primary* *Trump-backed Tudor Dixon wins crowded Michigan GOP gubernatorial primary* Tudor Dixon received a last-minute Trump endorsement in the Michigan GOP gubernatorial primary *Missouri Attorney General Schmitt Defeats Greitens for U.S. Senate Nomination* *GOP Rep. Peter Meijer defeated by Trump-backed challenger after voting for impeachment* I will update this as more results come in. It does look like Trump-supported candida... read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Oil and gas sector to invest US$19 billion in Brazil until 2025
The oil and gas sector should invest R$102 billion in Brazil by 2025. This will open 525,000 job openings in the country's oil exploration and production. The projections, published on Tuesday, August 2, are from Abespetro (Brazilian Association of Oil Services Companies) in partnership with Deloitte. The figure is a consolidation of data from PPSA […] read more
PrairiePundit1 day ago
Russians have HIMARS on their mind in Ukraine battle
ISW: The Russian Defense Ministry is likely trying to assuage distress that Ukraine’s effective use of the US HIMARS is causing Russian military personnel and milbloggers with inaccurate claims of destroying HIMARS launchers. Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu claimed that Russian forces have destroyed six US-provided HIMARS and other Western-supplied military equipment in Ukraine in a conference call with the Russian Armed Forces leadership on August 2.[4] The Russian Defense Ministry also released a video claiming to have destroyed a building that housed two HIMARS launche... read more
Vox - All1 day ago
The stock market can be an emotional roller coaster. It shouldn’t be.
[image: A hand over a pile of money resting inside the jaws of an open bear trap.] The stock market can be an emotional roller coaster. It shouldn’t be. | Getty Images/iStockphoto There’s how you think about investment risk — and then how you feel about it. Investing can feel very good when things are going well. It can also feel very not good when things are not going well. Case in point: If you were investing (or, let’s be honest here, speculating) in crypto in the fall of 2021, you probably were much happier with the situation than, say, if you were doing so in the summer of ... read more
Vox - All1 day ago
Finally, an answer to the question: AI — what is it good for?
[image: AlphaFold’s prediction for the structure of protein F20H23.2] AlphaFold’s prediction for the structure of protein F20H23.2. | DeepMind Got a protein? This AI will tell you what it looks like. Here’s a thought: Artificial intelligence — what is it good for? That might seem churlish, given the tremendous amount of energy, investment, and hype in the AI space, as well as undeniable evidence of technological progress. After all, AI today can beat any human in games ranging from chess to Starcraft (DeepMind’s AlphaZero and AlphaStar); it can write a B- college history essay in... read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Paraguayans come to Brazil to buy cheaper gasoline and food
The drop in gasoline prices in Brazil and the devaluation of the Brazilian real (BRL) compared to the Paraguayan guarani (PYG) are attracting Paraguayans to shop here. The PYG is worth much less than the real, but even so, it has become advantageous. R$1 (US$0.19) is quoted at PYG 1,300. There has been an 8.5% […] read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Brazil’s Bolsonaro government will pay US$2.38 billion in social benefits until the elections
The Jair Bolsonaro government will pay R$12.6 (US$2.38) billion by the first round of elections (Oct. 2), with benefits that were not foreseen in the budget. Together with the funds already in place, the total payout is R$27 (US$5.1) billion. It will directly benefit 20.7 million people. They will directly receive some kind of additional […] read more
Britain’s Energy Crisis Is Solved
The Hull wind turbine that provides both electricity and heat. read more
No, Billings Gazette, Weather, Not Climate Change, Caused Yellowstone Flooding
[image: Flooding in Yellowstone causing damage to roadways.]An article in the Billings Gazette claims that severe flooding in Yellowstone National Park will become more common and frequent due to climate change. This claim is false. Data does not show any increase in flood events amid modest warming. The atmospheric river event this spring was not unprecedented, and weather events themselves cannot be […] The post No, Billings Gazette, Weather, Not Climate Change, Caused Yellowstone Flooding appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Brazil’s Petrobras with record dividend payout to shareholders
Brazil's state-owned oil company Petrobras, the largest in Latin America, will pay dividends for the second quarter, at least double those paid by the world's largest oil producers, filling Brazilian coffers at a tense time before elections. The five largest oil producers in the West - Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Shell, Total Energies" and PA - […] read more
Refugees, migrants, and crime
We've all seen how the flood of illegal aliens pouring unchecked across our southern border has brought with it greatly increased crime, violence, and social ills. The Mexican cartels control the trade in human bodies, charging each of them to get them to (and then into) the USA. In turn, those migrants are threatened and/or bribed into becoming drug "mules", bringing with them heroin, fentanyl, crystal meth and other evils. The women and female children are almost always targeted for sexual violence, and many are forced into prostitution once they arrive in America. The ma... read more
India, Australia may begin comprehensive FTA talks from next month
03-Aug-2022 Negotiations between India and Australia towards a comprehensive trade agreement are expected to begin from September, with focus on chapters such as digital trade, government procurement, among other areas, said people in the know. read more
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From Jenna Orkin Wikipedia Used As 'Shortcut' By Judges, Researchers Find Fact check: A 1912 article about burning coal and climate change is authentic SPAM goes on lockdown due to inflation in NYC Earth Is Suddenly Spinning Faster. Why Our Planet Just Recorded Its Shortest Day Since Records BeganAfrican fossils show 'monster' could have lived in Loch Ness Hezbollah Threatens Israel With War Over Disputed Gas Field Nearly Half of All Restaurants & Car Services Couldn't Pay July Rent Indigenous senator in Australia told to repeat oath of allegiance after she called Queen Elizabeth 'the... read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Brazil’s industrial production falls 0.4% in June after four months of highs
Brazilian industrial production fell 0.4% in June after four consecutive months of positive figures. The last decline was recorded in January: 1.9%. The sector has seen a decline of 2.2% in the first half of the year and 2.8% over 12 months. The data are part of the Monthly Industrial Survey (PIM) released yesterday (2) […] read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Analysis: Figures explain why Argentina is in economic trouble
A sizeable fiscal imbalance has led Argentina into a new economic crisis, with a sharp loss of purchasing power for the population and a devaluation of the Argentine peso. In 2019, R$1 paid 14.9 pesos. Now it is equivalent to 25.1 pesos. The country's currency has weakened against the Brazilian real, which has also lost […] read more
MJBizDaily1 day ago
Canadian growers destroyed a record 425 million grams of cannabis last year
Canadian licensed producers have destroyed a growing amount of cannabis every year since adult-use legalization nearly four years ago, with 2021's record quantity far exceeding the product sold that year, an MJBizDaily analysis has found. Canadian growers destroyed a record 425 million grams of cannabis last year is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Nancy Pelosi, You Silly Biddy
Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s visit to Sarajevo in 1914 was an instructive lesson on how the dumb do, at some point, ask for it. Bosnia, then part of the Austro-Hungarian empire, was desired by the Kingdom of Serbia. With the Serbs also well represented in Bosnia, a visit by the heir […] read more
Wednesday On Turtle Island
Do you know where your prime minister is? Biden’s America: Sounds like Feminist Trudeau’s military. Military enlistments are plummeting. Dementia Joe’s inflation reduction act. The Liz Cheney saga. Apparently Math can be queer. They want to harm your kids. Your morning meme. Woke Britain: A strange story. The TikTok migrants. Trudeau’s Canada: CBC still stirring… Continue reading → read more
Komando.com1 day ago
Spam texts never end! 5 sure signs to delete that message
Sick of spam texts blowing up your phone? You're not alone. The FCC got 49% more complaints in 2022 than in 2019. Stop spam texts now. read more
"The Circus – A Chicken – And The Human Spirit"
*"The Circus – A Chicken – And The Human Spirit"* by Ray Jason "For several years I have been haunted by a simple photograph that I saw only one time. The image itself is not complicated, and yet its deeper meaning has eluded me and taunted me – like a riddle inside a dream. In the photo we see a few children waiting in line at the ticket booth of a traveling circus. But instead of paying with money, each of the youngsters is offering something of real value. One has a basket of eggs, another a loaf of bread, and the third child is holding a live chicken. The reason these kids are ... read more
Vox - All1 day ago
The US could stop one cause of heat wave deaths tomorrow
Felisa Benitez, 86, wipes the sweat from her brow while taking a break from cleaning her stand-up electrical fan on the porch of her home at San Fernando Gardens Public Housing in Pacoima, California, where temperatures reached 99 degrees on August 4, 2021. Benitez spends a great deal of her day seated in the shade of her porch and tries only to use a fan to cool herself even though she has an AC unit, which she uses sparingly as she is on a limited budget. | Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Utility disconnections during a heat wave can be deadly. They’re also prev... read more
Vox - All1 day ago
The US declared victory over polio in 1979. Now, it’s here again.
[image: A hand holding a small glass bottle with an elongated plastic top.] A vial of the oral polio vaccine. | Ezra Acayan/Getty Images How a polio case in the US affects global eradication efforts. For the first time in almost a decade, a case of polio was confirmed in the United States. Health officials in New York’s Rockland County discovered the case last month in an unvaccinated 20-year-old, decades after polio was eliminated from the US in 1979. With the country and public health system already struggling under the weight of Covid-19 and monkeypox, this news comes as an un... read more
Vox - All1 day ago
Newsletters aren’t news anymore. But they’re not going away.
[image: A car resembling a Model T Ford carries a sign on its side that reads, “Save time, get a mail box. United States mail.] A US Postal service mail wagon, circa 1916. | Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The Substack frenzy seems like a thing of the past. But lots of publishers are still leaning into newsletters. “They’re a great minimally viable product.” Remember when newsletters were hot? This was all the way back in 2020 and 2021: Big Name Writers were leaving Well-Known Publications to start one-person publishing operations, and some of ... read more
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* Google, Apple Back Affirmative Action in Harvard Case* Alphabet Inc.’s Google, Meta Platforms Inc. and Apple Inc. are among nearly 80 companies filing a brief with the US Supreme Court in support of affirmative action programs being challenged at Harvard and the University of North Carolina. The brief filed Monday argues corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts “depend on university admissions programs that lead to graduates educated in racially and ethnically diverse environments.” “Only in this way can America produce a pipeline of highly qualified future workers and... read more
State of Plague Part 7: I'm Doing It For Their Benefit
The mindset is that the barbarians are backward and inferior and, for their own benefit, we have to uplift them, civilize them and educate them and so on. The psychology behind it is kind of transparent. When you’ve got your... Related Stories - State of Plague Part 6: Loyal To The Nightmare of My Choice The Vatican, Gates and Sterilization - State of Plague Part 5: Gates McRevolution - State of Plague, Part 4:Disease-Mongering as Militarized Trojan Horse for Globalization and Surveillance read more
Your Official Almost Semi-World Famous Irredeemable Mid-Week Open Thread
Your Beloved Blog Editrix Turns Things over to You. So Don Your Blogging Thongs, Share Ye Links and Bicker. _______________________________________ This Week, Your Open Thread is Sponsored By Our Good Friends At: *Salmon & Shitts Attorneys at Law* read more
The Duran1 day ago
Fake news of modern realities: right is might?
Modern realities bring physically harmless, but mentally destructive methods of struggle to the arena of geopolitical battles. Traditional armed confrontation becomes less effective without the use of weapons of destruction of the mass consciousness. In these battles, all interested countries, without exception, are trying to show their skills – and this is a natural principle […] read more
Exclusive: PLOS ONE to retract more than 100 papers for manipulated peer review
In March, an editor at PLOS ONE noticed something odd among a stack of agriculture manuscripts he was handling. One author had submitted at least 40 manuscripts over a 10-month period, much more than expected from any one person. The editor told the ethics team at the journal about the anomaly, and they started an … Continue reading Exclusive: PLOS ONE to retract more than 100 papers for manipulated peer review read more
The Politics of the Hangman's Noose: Judge, Jury & Executioner
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 03 (IPS) - A spike in state-sanctioned executions worldwide – including in Iran, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, and more recently Myanmar – has triggered strong condemnations from the United Nations and several civil rights and human rights organizations. Read the full story, “The Politics of the Hangman's Noose: Judge, Jury & Executioner”, on globalissues.org → read more
UN Human Rights Office 'deplores' executions in Singapore
The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) denounced on Tuesday the hanging of two inmates in Changi Prison, located in the eastern part of Singapore. Read the full story, “UN Human Rights Office 'deplores' executions in Singapore”, on globalissues.org → read more
The Midweek Muse
AT-802U This is the new AT-802U Sky Warden aircraft, being purchased for U.S. Special Operations Command’s Armed Overwatch program. There is an incredible amount of politics associated with the purchase. I wonder if Pelosi bought stock in the company (L3Harris)? It is built by Air Tractor, a company that manufactures crop dusters, […] The post The Midweek Muse appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
CFACT1 day ago
Green energy projects in Nevada encounter flak from Green activists
Standing in the way of construction of a state-of-the-art geothermal energy plant in central Nevada is none other than the renowned Dixie Valley toad. The post Green energy projects in Nevada encounter flak from Green activists appeared first on CFACT. read more
Ukraine SitRep – On The Ground Report – Ukrainian Frontline Collapses
Below is a slightly edited machine translation of a piece which appeared yesterday on the Ukrainian side censor.net. The piece was promoted by Yuri Butusov, a well known Ukrainian military correspondent. It is originally a social media post by someone who was on the frontline in Pisky, immediately northwest of Donetsk city. read more
Most of the “Fact-Checking” Organizations Facebook Uses in Ukraine Are Directly Funded by Washington
Most of the fact-checking organizations Facebook has partnered with to monitor and regulate information about Ukraine are directly funded by the U.S. government, either through the U.S. Embassy or via the notorious National Endowment for Democracy (NED). read more
BBC Complain About Pre-Season Tours–Global Warming, Don’t You Know!
By Paul Homewood h/t Ian Magness Precisely what has this got to do with the BBC? The Premier League’s unrivalled global appeal has seen sold-out stadiums across the world this summer – with fans spread across various continents getting to see their heroes in real life. After two years of Covid-restricted […] read more
I tried this AI program to fix a scratched-up, blurry photo of my old-country ancestors
This is good enough and we now need to see old photos uploaded to an ancestry like program which already as the known data. we all have somewhere an archive of old photos of our ancester all fading with our memories it would be so nice to encourage the creation of a giant photo archive. Plenty of volunteers on Facebook. a long way from been perfect, but again good enough for a good start. We all need to seer our ancesters and we also need to see the narritives written down and attached. All possible/. *I tried this AI program to fix a scratched-up, blurry photo of my old-co... read more
DeepMind's protein-folding AI cracks biology's biggest problem
This was a huge problem and it is now a huge solved problem. Everything else you can imagine doing with the output is actually simple enough to open up many avenues of ecxcellent research. emymes to break down plastic is a great start. The ovelap into the life scientices is obvious and predicts massive shifts in what we choose to create. recall my speculation that the cheetah was a human created hyper hybrid of dog and cat families which literally combined the number of chromosones. We now also have a really good reason to recover all extinct DNA lineages via TIME wormholes.... read more
Dutton ponders nuclear power while power prices triple
If our politicians spent as much time rebuilding Australia as they do talking about it, Australia would be a utopia. read more
GREENIE WATCH1 day ago
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* New report: Little evidence of changes in extreme weather trends * London, 27 July - A new paper from the Global Warming Policy Foundation finds that the IPCC's recent shift in methodology has led to misleading claims about changes in weather extremes. The review, from physicist Dr Ralph Alexander, finds that IPCC claims that many of these weather extremes are increasing significantly are largely unsupported by observational evidence. According to Dr Alexander "On almost every kind of extreme weather, with the possible exemption of heatwaves, the evidence for significant change... read more
Michael West1 day ago
Sri Lanka must unite, restart IMF talks
Sri Lanka will restart bailout talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in August, its new president says, while calling on MPs to form an all-party government to resolve a crippling economic crisis. In a speech in parliament, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said constitutional amendments were required to curtail presidential powers – indicating he would meet […] read more
Michael West1 day ago
Declare Russia terrorist state: Zelenskiy
It’s important the world doesn’t forget any of the 161 days Russia has occupied Ukrainian territory, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has told Australian students. In a televised address, Mr Zelenskiy again accused Russia of war crimes and spoke of the importance of holding the Kremlin accountable for its actions. “Humanity has come through 161 points of (no) return,” […] read more
Hundreds Of Military Aircraft Grounded After Potential Defects Found In Martin Baker Ejection Seats
[image: Ejection seats] The company found that some production lots of the Cartridge Actuated Devices used in the ejection seats might be defective and therefore needs to be replaced. Hundreds of military aircraft around the world have been [...] The post Hundreds Of Military Aircraft Grounded After Potential Defects Found In Martin Baker Ejection Seats appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Michael West1 day ago
Clean energy demand spurs Lynas expansion
Lynas Rare Earths is investing $500 million to quickly expand the Mt Weld mine in Western Australia to meet global demand for electric cars and wind energy. Shares in Lynas surged 7.5 per cent to $9.55 on Wednesday after managing director Amanda Lacaze told the Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum the expansion would occur more […] read more
Michael West1 day ago
Our inflation sensation!
The workers have done their bit for productivity. Yet they have not been rewarded, proportionately, for their work. Meanwhile the ‘Gas Cartel’ has been shown to be one of the bigger drivers behind your power bill increases. Story: https://michaelwest.com.au/capital-v-labour-where-is-the-poll-on-neo-liberalism/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheWestReport Merch: https://lonelykidsclub.com/new/michael+west Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michaelwest.journo Insta: https://www.instagram.com/michaelwestjourno/ read more
Need To Know1 day ago
New York Victory over “Quarantine Camp” Law is a Huge Win for America
Governor Hochul and the New York Department of Health (NYHD) have been reissuing an emergency regulation that granted them the authority to create isolation and quarantine camps for any citizens with any infectious disease, even without proof of illness. read more
mRNA Platform Inventor Sifts Through the Lies
Arguing with this guy regarding skill and credientials is like arguing with Alfred Nobel. The false vaccine is so wrong and it is slowly turning into a slow killer. Our general death rate has creaped up globally and the only possible explanation is that it is Vaccine driven. Yet here he is telling us the truth from day one and all responsible folk have chosen to ignore him and their own scientific guidelines and controls. Those responsible folk have all earned the right to be banded. *mRNA Platform Inventor Sifts Through the Lies* *Dr. Robert Malone in Washington on Jan. ... read more
Fear, Godly Wonders, Hardship, Acceptance, Reality, and Where are we Headed?
This writer actually recalls stepping back in TIME to do a make over and saving his and his wife's life. Pretty neat really as it was not fuzzy at all. He simply stepped back in TIME and changed the outcome. It was really that black and white. He is also not alone. Most of us save ourselves this way and never actually notice, buty most of us do not put ourselves in the way of bullits and bombs. But all boys push themselves always and accidents naturally occur. We survive this life oftener than we likely should. Peter is far from been alone but most are silent obviously.... read more
Michael West1 day ago
No change in status quo on China: Albanese
Australia will continue to work with its allies to promote stability in the region, following rising tensions between Beijing and Washington, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says. It comes after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan, despite China saying the visit would be a threat to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. Mr […] read more
Michael West1 day ago
New Zealand’s unemployment at 3.3 per cent
Joblessness in New Zealand remains at rock bottom, with unemployment measured at 3.3 per cent in the June quarter. On Wednesday, Stats NZ released its latest jobless numbers, confirming a slight uptick from 3.2 per cent for the March quarter but remaining at a historically low level. “Measures of spare labour market capacity have fallen […] read more
Michael West1 day ago
Liontown drills for batteries and respect
Lithium miner Liontown Resources has locked in supply deals with top car makers, but the boss is most proud of links with traditional owners. Making his pitch to the Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum on Wednesday, managing director Tony Ottaviano said the team has ticked all the development milestones. Construction is underway and initial production for […] read more
Consuming an Extract of This Tropical Plant Can Lower Blood Pressure, Protect Your Heart And Reduce the Most Painful Menstrual Symptoms
Oftentimes in nature, the most effective healing herbs and plants are the ones we least suspect. This is definitely the case when it comes to the leaves of various fruits and vegetables that are almost always discarded and taken for granted. The leaves of beets for example, also known as beet greens, can help to fight inflammation, cancer, and improve both brain health and athletic function. Heading down further south of the equator, one of the most unknown and underestimated super foods comes from the leaves of a tropical plant that is widely consumed by many people on vacation, bu... read more
Michael West1 day ago
Greens to vote for climate change bill
The Albanese government has agreed to a number of changes to its climate laws, securing Greens support to get them through parliament. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declared the laws an opportunity to end the climate wars and urged the coalition to reconsider their stance. “This is an opportunity for the whole of the parliament to […] read more
Michael West1 day ago
Forum looks at SA rental crisis
The South Australian government will use all levers at its disposal to improve the availability and affordability of rental properties, Consumer Affairs Minister Andrea Michaels says. Ms Michaels convened a forum on Wednesday as part of a review of SA’s Residential Tenancies Act. It brought key stakeholders together to look at a range of issues […] read more
Michael West1 day ago
Veterans falling through cracks: inquiry
Vulnerable veterans who leave military service are being exposed to harm because of the lack of communication between defence forces and support organisations. A royal commission sitting in Hobart also heard on Wednesday that Tasmania had a disproportionate number of homeless veterans, including women with children. RSL Tasmania chief executive John Hardy said the island […] read more
Michael West1 day ago
Aussie nickel key to electrify everything
Australia’s Ardea Resources is poised to lock in a strategic partner and play a key role in the electrification of the global economy. Holding the largest nickel-cobalt resource in Australia, and one of the largest in the world, Ardea says it could put 147 million electric cars on the world’s roads. Chief executive Andrew Penkethman […] read more
Michael West1 day ago
Vaccine available for children under five
The Moderna vaccine for COVID-19 will be made available to some children aged six months to five years in particular risk categories. Health Minister Mark Butler announced in Canberra on Wednesday he had accepted the advice of experts to allow the vaccinations, making it one of the first countries in the world to do so. […] read more
Michael West1 day ago
Fuel, food causing cost-of-living rise
Inflation raised the cost of living across four household types in the June quarter, with higher transport and food costs the biggest contributor, statistics show. The Australian Bureau of Statistics’ Living Cost Indexes, released on Wednesday, showed the cost of living for employees and self-funded retirees rose 1.5 per cent in the second quarter. Pensioners and […] read more
Michael West1 day ago
No change in status quo on China: Albanese
Australia will continue to work with its allies to promote stability in the region, following rising tensions between Beijing and Washington, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says. It comes after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan, despite China saying the visit would be a threat to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. Mr […] read more
WEDNESDAY DROP: COME AND TAKE IT!: AUGUST 3, 2022
Could this be Justin on a good day? This week I went into my cartoons from 2013 and found quite a few that were worth sharing again with you. I had not recognized Obama in this military ballerina until today, but we can certainly recognize the turn the military has taken in the last 9 years. Truly I have given up on those who buy the covid crap. I told a friend about these four victims of the shot so she pulls out her phone to make sure I am not making it up. (I find this to be highly insulting because then they go to their sources and debate from... read more
Need To Know1 day ago
Zero Warming in US for 17 Years, According to NOAA Data that Removes Heat Distortions
The dataset, compiled by the Natural Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the US, shows oscillating temperature changes, but very little evidence to indicate a warming trend. In fact, the US was cooler in May 2022 compared to May 2005. read more
The Duran1 day ago
American History of Voter Fraud — Reviewed
Lila Hart is a comedienne, or comedian as the females of this profession tend to call themselves nowadays. Normally her routine centres on her height, or lack of it, and her affliction – spina bifida. Here though she finds little to laugh about. This nearly two hour long documentary was released on her official website […] read more
Need To Know1 day ago
Health Experts Are Quitting the NIH and CDC in Droves and Are Embarrassed by ‘Bad Science’
Major decisions made by the agencies that hurt morale included support for masking in schools, school closures during the pandemic and the authorization of COVID-19 vaccines for children four and under. read more
Lavrov Is On Blinken’s List Of People To Call
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a press availability at the State Department on July 27 made the dramatic announcement that he intends to speak to his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov “in the coming days … for the first time since the war began” in Ukraine on February […] read more
Need To Know1 day ago
New York, Illinois and California Declare Monkeypox an Emergency Just as Midterms Approach
There are about 6,000 cases of monkeypox in the US, which is spread through close physical contact, and has mostly infected gay men. New York City has about 25% of all cases in the United States. read more
Musical Interlude: Disturbed, "The Sound Of Silence"
*Full screen recommended.* *Disturbed, "The Sound Of Silence"* read more
Need To Know1 day ago
COVID Vaccines Can Reactivate Chickenpox that Looks Like Monkeypox
Monkeypox is often indistinguishable from chickenpox, which, when it manifests in adults, is called shingles. What some people are now experiencing that the media is calling monkeypox could actually be chickenpox or shingles. read more
The World Is In The Very Best Of Hands
The 4 mysteries of Pelosi’s Taiwan trip. #1. Why did the Pentagon take three months to figure out that a trip by the House speaker to Taiwan was “not a good idea”? It’s not as if relations between the US and China took a turn for the worse only a week ago. Mystery #2. Why,… Continue reading → read more
Michael West1 day ago
Adam Bandt hung out to dry, in a solar-friendly way
[image: Lobbyland] Responding to Bandt's claim that Labor was now the biggest threat to cutting emissions, Albanese said: ''It's a Labor bill, it's not a Greens bill,'' read more
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Tuesday 2 August 2022
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […] read more
August 3rd – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 561
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post August 3rd – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 561 appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Snopes.com1 day ago
Vin Scully, Dodgers Broadcaster for 67 Years, Dies at 94
Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully, whose dulcet tones provided the soundtrack of summer while entertaining and informing Dodgers fans in Brooklyn and Los Angeles for 67 years, died Tuesday night. read more
Jury trial begins in fraud and conspiracy trial involving Blue Bell, an iconic Texas brand
AUSTIN — The timeline played the starring role during the opening arguments at the jury trial of the United States v Paul Kruse. Department of Justice attorney Matthew Lash for the prosecution and Houston defense attorney Chris Flood opened the trial. Taken together, they suggested that a food company, during an investigation, can fully cooperate... Continue Reading read more
Federal Student Loan Boondoggle
By Thomas Gallatin ~ Student loan waste was “unexpectedly” high — to the tune of $311 billion. “Free college” was the mantra espoused by radical leftist candidates including Bernie Sanders in his ultimately failed presidential bid. Sanders’s proposal included “forgiving” $1.6 trillion in student loan debt, as he called the cost of higher education a […] read more
US Temperature Readings Are Junk, Negating Climate Science
By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ Anthony Watts has done it again. He and his intrepid brigade of field workers have done what the super rich US Global Change Research Program cannot seem to do, or does not want to do. They actually went out to see how well the Federal thermometers met the required performance […] read more
August 3, 2022: Reader Tips
This evening we’re delighted to present Alfred Hitchcock’s brilliant 1958 film, Vertigo, starring Kim Novak and Jimmy Stewart. Besides enjoying some delightful filmmaking, it’s also wonderful to see San Francisco and vicinity during more brilliant times. Finally, listen carefully to the way Novak speaks. Though she’s American, she talks in a Mid-Atlantic accent that was… Continue reading → read more
Russia Again Attacked Lviv Ukraine (Near Poland) with Cruise Missiles Launched from the Caspian Sea – 1,150 mi/1851 km Distance Away or More; Ukraine Intercepted-Destroyed 7 of 8 Missiles
Russia hit Lviv Ukraine, near Poland, from the Caspian Sea – a distance of 1,150 plus miles/1851 plus km: “the … Continue reading → read more
The Arabs Versus the Turks
Painting of Sultan Bayezid I imprisoned by Tamerlane The Arabs were the first conquerers of Islam, and they were also the first Islamic empire to be utterly devastated by other Islamic groups. Between 635 AD and 720 AD, the Arab armies cut through a series of kingdoms and they conquered an Islamic empire that stretched from Sind in the Indian subcontinent to North Africa and Europe’s Iberian Peninsula. The Arab success was impressive, but short-lived. By the tenth century, the Arabs had lost most of their conquests to new Islamic groups. The biggest devastation that the Islamic... read more
Vox - All1 day ago
4 winners and 1 loser from Tuesday’s primaries
Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS), right, shares a group hug with women at an election watch party in Overland Park on Tuesday. | Dave Kaup/AFP via Getty Images Kansas’s abortion measure and Missouri’s GOP senate primary were among Tuesday’s key early races. Voters in five states — Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Washington — went to the polls Tuesday to select who will move on to a slew of competitive general election races and, in one case, tell us about the political ramifications of the Supreme Court’s June decision rolling back abortion rights. Here are four winners and o... read more
Vox - All1 day ago
Abortion was on the ballot in Kansas. Access won.
Jeri Swinton wears a mask reading “Forever the Free State” as she talks to friends during the pro-choice Kansans for Constitutional Freedom primary election watch party in Overland Park, Kansas, on August 2. | Dave Kaup/AFP via Getty Images Kansans have voted against a constitutional amendment that said there is no right to an abortion. Kansans voted decisively against a ballot measure on Tuesday that would have allowed state lawmakers to further restrict abortion access in the wake of the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn *Roe v. Wade, *which could have severely limited ab... read more
Wednesday August 3rd – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Wednesday August 3rd – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
IAFP session provides overview of recent international foodborne outbreaks
PITTSBURGH, PA — In an IAFP 2022 session on Aug. 2, Dr. Ewen Todd, Ewan Todd Consulting, LLC, provided an overview of several international outbreaks. Todd started with a chocolate outbreak in European countries in February 2022. As various countries came forward with Salmonella cases connected to the outbreak there grew a multi-country collaboration that... Continue Reading read more
French E. coli outbreak linked to cucumbers from Belgium
More than 30 people were sick in France in late 2021 as part of an outbreak traced to contaminated cucumbers. In September 2021, the Hauts-de-France Regional Health Agency was notified of a suspected foodborne outbreak among students in the Lille area. Two hospitalized children were diagnosed with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). HUS is a severe... Continue Reading read more
Nearly 30 sick in Finnish Salmonella outbreak
Officials in Finland are trying to find the source of a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened almost 30 people. Between March and July, 27 people in different parts of Finland have fallen ill with Salmonella Mbandaka infections. Twenty patients are women. Their average age is 30 years old and the age range is from less... Continue Reading read more
China Deploys Military Forces To Surround Taiwan
*Daily Mail:* *Chinese TANKS flood beaches opposite Taiwan as Pelosi lands in Taipei: Beijing warns America will 'pay price for undermining China's sovereign security interests' - as four US warships lie off island's east coast* * US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taipei on Tuesday evening amid fury from China * China warned the US will 'pay the price for undermining China's sovereign security interests' with visit * Chilling footage appears to show Chinese amphibious tanks on the coast of Fujian along the Taiwan Strait * Beijing's warplanes have been flying very c... read more
U.S. - China Relations Near Collapse With U.S. House Speaker Pelosi's Visit To Taiwan
*Daily Mail:* *Nancy Pelosi taunts China: Speaker tells Taiwanese legislature US wants to increase inter-parliamentary dialogue and mentions Tiananmen Square massacre in speech promoting 'security, economy and governance' for island nation* House Speaker Nancy Pelosi taunted China during her visit to Taiwan's Parliament in a speech promoting 'security, economy and governance' for island nation. Pelosi, who met with vice president of Taiwan’s parliament Tsai Chi-Chang, Wednesday morning said the US had 'come in peace for this region' and issued 'very strong, bipartisan way, i... read more
Proof Denied: Scientists Forced to Retract C-19 vWaxcine Causes Cancer
Stew Peters Network On today’s Dr. Jane Ruby Show, Dr Jane presents evidence that truthful science is being suppressed and highly expert scientists are being coerced to retract all negative findings of dangers relative to the C19 bioweapon shots, obliterating honest scientific work and the highest ranked journals are colluding, making them all guilty of … read more
The Broken Telephone Cafe
Grammar matters. Just go to a Writers’ workshop, you hear about grammar. My first was in college. Of course, the real message is what you are looking for. Foreshadowing, character development, concrete images … all point somewhere, and the point obscured by passive aggression. Here, in The Broken Telephone Cafe, there are no passive aggressives. … Continue reading → read more
Turcopolier1 day ago
As the polls in the Republican primary election prepare to close, Arizona is a hotbed of political intrigue
By Robert Willmann Since Arizona wisely chose not to adopt daylight savings time, it is two hours ahead of the current central time and three hours ahead of eastern time. For the Republican primary held on Tuesday, 2 August 2022, … Continue reading → read more
Pottersville Digest
------------------------------ "Pinson is building a '$10 million crisis pregnancy center,' complete with a thrift store and cafe, all to 'attract female undergraduates' in hopes of pressuring them into premature motherhood." Let's get one thing straight- If you're encouraging 13 year-old girls to have sex and get pregnant, then you're encouraging pedophilia. ------------------------------ Your Brad o' the day. ------------------------------ Today's primary day in a lot of states. Now we'll find out if Trump really is a kingmaker or just another ex-dictator in ex... read more
130 Coast Guard Members Sue Federal Government Over Vaccine Mandates
130 Coast Guard Members Sue Federal Government Over Vaccine Mandates More than 130 U.S. Coast Guard members filed a class action lawsuit alleging the religious exemptions they filed in response to the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for military service members were unlawfully denied. by Michael Nevradakis, The Defender August 2, 2022 More than The post 130 Coast Guard Members Sue Federal Government Over Vaccine Mandates appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
FBI Training Materials Designate Gadsden Flag and Historic American Symbols as Evidence of Militia Violent Extremists
Project Veritas has obtained whistleblower materials from official FBI training and instruction, highlighting images that are defined as evidence of Militia Violent Extremists or MVE’s. Among the material now identified by the FBI as extreme are pictures of the Gadsden flag, Betsy Ross flag, Patriot symbols, Molon Labe and a host of other historic images […] The post FBI Training Materials Designate Gadsden Flag and Historic American Symbols as Evidence of Militia Violent Extremists appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
A Tale of Two Presidencies: Profiles in Courage and Senility
While the fully-vaccinated and many-times boosted Avatar President of the United States contracted COVID for the second time last week, Donald Trump charged inside the beltway and delivered a speech to the RINO-infested America First Policy Institute, about which one observer said, “He went into that snake pit and converted at least half the snakes.” read more
‘Tomorrow Could Be The Most Dangerous Day of This Century’: Bolt
Sky News Australia Tomorrow could be the most dangerous day of this century, Sky News host Andrew Bolt says. “Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the US House of Representatives, second in line to take over from the president if he dies, has confirmed she will fly tomorrow to Taiwan,” Mr Bolt said. “Taiwan is an island … read more
China Summons US Ambassador Overnight, Says Washington “Must Pay The Price”
21 PLA aircraft (J-11*8, J-16*10, KJ-500 AEW&C, Y-9 EW and Y-8 ELINT) entered #Taiwan’s southwest ADIZ on August 2, 2022. Please check our official website for more information: https://t.co/F5Qf2OVXao pic.twitter.com/1EJEdsDQGM — 國防部 Ministry of National Defense, R.O.C. 🇹🇼 (@MoNDefense) August 2, 2022 China Summons US Ambassador Overnight, Says Washington “Must Pay The Price” by Tyler … read more
Primary Election Night in Arizona, Missouri, Michigan, Kansas and Washington State, Result Links and Open Discussion
We will keep this pinned to the top of the page as the primary election results from Michigan (9pm ET), Missouri (8pm ET), Kansas (8pm ET), Arizona (10pm ET) and Washington State (11pm ET) come in. There are a lot of key races to keep in mind [SEE HERE]. Of particular interest in Arizona is […] The post Primary Election Night in Arizona, Missouri, Michigan, Kansas and Washington State, Result Links and Open Discussion appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Komando.com1 day ago
3 phone scams spreading now you should know about
Got a call that you missed jury duty and must pay a fine? Be careful, as that is probably one of three scams going around. Here's how to handle phone scams. read more
Snopes.com1 day ago
Here’s What We Know About That Painting of Trump Crucified
The painting has sparked debate since it first appeared online in 2020. read more
No charges for officer who pepper-sprayed Army lieutenant 
NORFOLK (AP) A former police officer in Virginia should not be criminally charged but should be investigated for potential civil rights violations after he pepper-sprayed, struck and handcuffed a Black U.S. Army lieutenant during a 2020 traffic stop, a special prosecutor has determined. The prosecutor’s findings are the latest fallout from a confrontation involving two ... read more
More Fake News on Twisted Tuesday
Update: Whistleblower Wednesday with Police on Guard - Paramedic interview Laura Lynn Tyler Thomson also interviewed a Paramedic Well it's Twisted Tuesday and the fake news is off the hook. Candace Malcolm over at True North has a segment called Fake News Friday where she highlights some of the laughable fake news the legacy media posted over the past week. Well today I saw two ridiculous statements that I need to comment on because they are so absurd I just can't let them slide. I had heard that the US recently killed an Al Qaeda leader in Afghanistan with a Drone Strike. Well to... read more
Yemen truce renewed for another two months
The landmark truce in Yemen, which has been holding since April, has been renewed for an additional two months through 2 October, UN Special Envoy for the country, Hans Grundberg, announced on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Yemen truce renewed for another two months”, on globalissues.org → read more
UN delegation returns from human rights fact-finding mission in Ethiopia
Three UN-appointed independent human rights experts returned from Ethiopia on Tuesday after working to negotiate access to areas important for investigations. Read the full story, “UN delegation returns from human rights fact-finding mission in Ethiopia”, on globalissues.org → read more
Horn of Africa faces most ‘catastrophic’ food insecurity in decades, warns WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday that the Greater Horn of Africa is experiencing one of the worst hunger crises of the last 70 years. Read the full story, “Horn of Africa faces most ‘catastrophic’ food insecurity in decades, warns WHO”, on globalissues.org → read more
Monkeypox concern heightened after becoming a ‘northern’ disease, says WHO
Countries need to work more together to stop the rapidly spreading outbreak of monkeypox, “no matter the nationality, skin colour or religion of the affected population,” the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Monkeypox concern heightened after becoming a ‘northern’ disease, says WHO”, on globalissues.org → read more
American west faces water and power shortages due to climate crisis: UN environment agency
Two of the largest reservoirs in the United States are at dangerously low levels due to the climate crisis and overconsumption of water, which could affect water and electricity supply for millions in six western states and Mexico, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) warned on Tuesday. Read the full story, “American west faces water and power shortages due to climate crisis: UN environment agency”, on globalissues.org → read more
"A Look to the Heavens
“What makes this spiral galaxy so long? Measuring over 700,000 light years across from top to bottom, NGC 6872, also known as the Condor galaxy, is one of the most elongated barred spiral galaxies known. The galaxy's protracted shape likely results from its continuing collision with the smaller galaxy IC 4970, visible just above center. Of particular interest is NGC 6872's spiral arm on the upper left, as pictured here, which exhibits an unusually high amount of blue star forming regions. The light we see today left these colliding giants before the days of the dinosaurs, about 300 ... read more
Take That Putin
BBC- Spain heatwave: PM tells workers to stop wearing ties to save energy Mr Sanchez said his government will adopt “urgent” energy-saving measures on Monday as European countries strive to become less dependent on Russian gas in the wake of the war in Ukraine. If this keeps up we may soon see the dreaded flip flop… Continue reading → read more
"You May Know..."
"Then you will see the rise of the men of the double standard - the men who live by force, yet count on those who live by trade to create the value of their looted money - the men who are the hitchhikers of virtue. In a moral society, these are the criminals, and the statutes are written to protect you against them. But when a society establishes criminals-by-right and looters-by-law - men who use force to seize the wealth of disarmed victims - then money becomes its creators' avenger. Such looters believe it safe to rob defenseless men, once they've passed a law to disarm them. But... read more
Michael West1 day ago
Lamborghini Crisis: Australia crippled by critical shortage of Lamborghinis
[image: ACCC, gas crisis] Business is calling for urgent government intervention to address crippling shortages of Lamborghinis on the East Coast of Australia, according to an exclusive report in the Australian Financial Review. Michael West reports. read more
The Duran1 day ago
U.S. Gov’t. Predicts Boom for 2023, Gloom for Next 30 Years
Eric Zuesse This summary consists of excerpts from the just-issued 69-page Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report: Click to access 57971-LTBO.pdf “THE 2022 LONG-TERM BUDGET OUTLOOK” CBO, July 2022 “Federal Debt Held by the Public” “is projected to rise in relation to GDP over the [coming] 30-year period, and it is on track to grow even […] read more
OH LOOK, IT'S DINESH D'SOUZA GLEEFULLY IMAGINING NANCY PELOSI'S DEATH AND PROMINENT REPUBLICANS RESPONDING WITH "YEAH, WHATEVER"
Dinesh D'Souza: still morally repulsive. Conservative filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza polled Twitter Tuesday over whether it is “appropriate to cheer” if China shoots down House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s plane for visiting Taiwan.... Right around the time Pelosi touched down in Taiwan, D’Souza asked his Twitter followers, “If the Chinese shoot down Pelosi’s plane, is it appropriate to cheer or immediately demand World War 3?” As of 3:20 p.m. ET, more than 13,000 people had voted in the poll, with more than 75% of them agreeing cheering such an outcome is “appropriate.” Among the people who... read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
All you need to know about ‘The Great Reset’
Is “The Great Reset” a conspiracy theory that only exists in the minds of freedom activists, alternative media, and conservatives? No. Even though some people have spun conspiracy theories based on it – The Great Reset is real. In fact, German Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF) – a […] read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Argentina: Trade deficit with Brazil grows and is the highest in the last four years
According to a private report, the trade deficit with Brazil deepened in July and is the highest in the last four years. The imbalance reached US$370 million for Argentina, the largest trade deficit since June 2018. In turn, it meant a significant deterioration compared to the . . . To read the full NEWS and […] read more
Product Review: A Multi-Vitamin Supplement Designed for Balanced Nutrition for Plant Based Eaters
There are currently about 1.5 billion vegetarians worldwide according to ResearchGate, and many of them are health conscious eaters with an eye on improved nutrition. The percentage of mostly plant-based eaters is expected to grow in the coming years as well. A plant-based diet can be incredibly healthy, especially for people who haven’t gotten enough antioxidants, fiber, and other key nutrients in their diet from more animal product concentrated diets. That being said, there are potential nutrient gaps that must be filled in for ideal health when it comes to vegan and vegetarian di... read more
You Are Not Alone!
Heather Heying, one half of the excellent DarkHorse Podcast, published a very inspirational white-pill editorial this morning. It should resonated with a lot of SDA readers: I have been hearing from people who feel very much alone. People who are grateful that I and many others are speaking up and out. We who speak up… Continue reading → read more
I, For One, Welcome Our New Self Driving Overlords
There are bound to be hiccups. On April 6, an autonomously driven truck fitted with technology by TuSimple Holdings Inc. suddenly veered left, cut across the I-10 highway in Tucson, Ariz., and slammed into a concrete barricade. The accident, which regulators disclosed to the public in June after TuSimple filed a report on the incident,… Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit1 day ago
Trump's virtues vs. the woke
This makes the case for Trump and his batting with the woke establishment. read more
PrairiePundit1 day ago
Liz Cheney opposed use of troops on Jan. 6
Tristan Justice: Days before the Capitol riot provoked a years-long effort to impeach, prosecute, and politically malign former President Donald Trump, Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney coordinated efforts to deter the very actions she now claims haunt the former president. Cheney has blamed Trump for not ordering the National Guard to defend the Capitol complex, even though multiple sources confirm that he authorized their deployment days prior to the Jan. 6 rally at the White House and riot at the Capitol. Security officials in charge of the Capitol declined to call up troops to protect... read more
"15 Signs That A Day Of Reckoning Has Arrived For The U.S. Auto Industry"
*Full screen recommended.* *"15 Signs That A Day Of Reckoning * *Has Arrived For The U.S. Auto Industry"* by Epic Economist "Over the past decade, the U.S. auto industry has significantly boosted sales by pushing people to take on auto loans they cannot actually afford. That's been particularly true for auto loans made to consumers with subprime credit. In recent years, these loans have been accounting for an increasingly larger percentage of the market. But when you make loans to people that should not be getting them, at some point, a lot of those loans are going to start to go ba... read more
"The Good Times Are Over; Credit Card Debt Explodes; Face-Ripping Crash; FED Can't Save The Market"
Jeremiah Babe, 8/2/22: *"The Good Times Are Over; Credit Card Debt Explodes; * *Face-Ripping Crash; FED Can't Save The Market"* Comments here: - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
Gerald Celente, "World Economy, Dragflation: Economy Dragged Down, Inflation Spiked Up"
*Strong language alert!* Gerald Celente, "Trends Journal" *"World Economy, Dragflation: Economy * *Dragged Down, Inflation Spiked Up"* "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
Canadian Prepper, "China's Moving Nukes..."
Canadian Prepper, 8/2/22: *"China's Moving Nukes..."* "Yep, everything's just fine and dandy." *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
Snopes.com1 day ago
Does an Applebee’s ‘Adult Spouse’ Sign Welcome ‘Child Brides’?
A viral tweet with a picture of a sign said, "Fascists attacking drag bars, meanwhile Applebee's has specific signage welcoming child brides." read more
Foreboding Data, Second Quarter Credit Card Balances Jump 13 Percent, Largest Increase in Twenty Years
It’s not just the scale of the increase that is surprising; it’s the history of how long it has been since this scale of debt increase happened in a single quarter. (CNBC) – […] Although average hourly earnings are up 5.1% from a year ago, prices have been rising much faster. The Consumer Price Index, […] The post Foreboding Data, Second Quarter Credit Card Balances Jump 13 Percent, Largest Increase in Twenty Years appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Brazil: Number of informal workers hits record
According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the number of informal workers hit a record despite the decrease in the country's unemployment rate. There are about 39.3 million citizens in informality, which represents 40%. The occupied population also broke records in the last quarter data released by the Institute. There are more […] read more
Smooth Operator, Senator Joe Manchin Answers Questions About His Energy Deal with Senator Chuck Schumer
Democrat Senator Joe Manchin wears the purple tie today as he answers questions from the DC legislative narrative engineers. There are two videos below. The first is a general presser with multiple members of the DC media (print journos) about the Green New Deal energy bill he negotiated with Senator Chuck Schumer. The second video […] The post Smooth Operator, Senator Joe Manchin Answers Questions About His Energy Deal with Senator Chuck Schumer appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Brazil: Consultancy increases corn production estimate
AgResource Brazil, a subsidiary of the North American AgResource Company, has revised its estimate for corn production for the 21/22 cycle in Brazil. The revision occurred with an increase in the area, mainly in the state of Mato Grosso, which already presents the harvest practically finished at 98%. Thus, there was . . . To […] read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Birmingham, United Kingdom. Thanks for stopping by! read more
"Doomsday..."
"Doomsday is quite within our reach, if we will only stretch for it.” - Loudon Wainwright III read more
balance101 day ago
tone and sound of Logos
Out from the heart of the Mother of the World the beautiful pastel rings emanate, and veil after veil drop away. The passion of men to see the architecture of the new age is the passion of men to see the Architect of the new age and the Author of the new-age Word--the Logos of tomorrow, the Logos of today, the Logos of yesteryear. -Sanat Kumara, Pearls of Wisdom 42:34 ……....... What is the word that has gone forth from the beginning? O Logos, O Logoi, O Logos, O Logoi, O Logos, O Logoi. [Chant in numerous cosmic languages.] -Elohim Cyclopea, 21:25 ………........ This afternoon it is a ... read more
Komando.com1 day ago
Hidden browser games: Just search Google for these terms
If you love free games, Easter eggs, and fun ways to use technology, you might be surprised by what you can do from your browser. Here are some of our favorite free games to play right in your browser. read more
Pickle flavored vodka recalled in Canada because of glass in product
Minhas Sask Ventures Inc. of Saskatchewan, Canada, is recalling Sask Prairie brand Dill Pickle Flavoured Vodka because of pieces of glass in the product. The recalled product was sold in Ontario, Canada. Recalled product: Brand Product Size UPC Codes Sask Prairie Dill Pickle Flavoured Vodka 750 ml 0 62811 60018 3 2022-078 The recalled products... Continue Reading read more
10,000% Increase in Cancers Following COVID-19 Vaccines as Doctors and Scientists Worldwide Sound the Alarm
Rates of cancer have exploded following the COVID-19 mass vaccination programs, with doctors and scientists all over the world now sounding the alarm. I did a search in the U.S. government Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS) to see how many cases of the most common cancers had been reported following COVID-19 vaccines, and it returned a result of 837 cases of cancer, including 88 deaths, 66 permanent disabilities, and 104 life threatening events. And this not an exhaustive list, as I tried to include ALL cancers listed in VAERS, but the database could not handle the ... read more
In Atlanta, ‘Cop City’ Sparks A Web Of Resistance
In the year since the Atlanta City Council approved plans for construction of a $90 million police training center in the South River Forest, a growing network of resistance has spread to nearly every corner of the city, from preschools to protests at subcontractors’ offices. It’s a multi-pronged strategy that activists say has been necessary to confront the corrupt connections between government, corporations, subcontractors and the police that have allowed the project — known as “Cop City” — to move forward, despite immense and clear public opposition. “All of these systems are ... read more
Biden Sends Mixed Signals On Nuclear Treaty As Risk Of Nuclear War Grows
President Biden on Monday sent mixed signals to Moscow in an apparent offer to negotiate a replacement to the New START, the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the US and Russia. In a statement to the 10th conference on the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Biden said his administration “is ready to expeditiously negotiate a new arms control framework to replace New START when it expires in 2026,” but then suggested he wouldn’t negotiate with Russia while it was fighting in Ukraine. “But negotiation requires a willing partner operating in good faith. And Russia’s br... read more
Report: Average College Student Not on Track to Finish in Five Years
The average full-time student does not earn enough credits to complete a bachelor’s degree in even five years. read more
Wayne State University President M. Roy Wilson to Step Down at End of Contract in July 2023
Wayne State University President M. Roy Wilson announced Aug. 1 that he will not extend nor renew his contract, which is set to... read more
Snopes.com9 years ago
‘A Country Founded by Geniuses, but Run by Idiots’ Quote
Did a list of "A Country Founded by Geniuses but Run by Idiots" entries originate with comedian Jeff Foxworthy? read more

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