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Real Climate Science13 hours ago
Enron’s Other Scam“The climate-change industry — the scientists, lawyers, consultants, lobbyists and, most importantly, the multinationals that work behind the scenes to cash in on the riches at stake — has emerged as the world’s largest industry. Virtually every resident in the … Continue reading → read more
Komando.com13 hours ago
7 hidden options on your Android phone you can use right nowFrom changing text size to setting snooze notifications to getting emergency alerts, here are seven ways to customize your Android phone. read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
“De-Energization”Third world status coming right up. California Public Utilities Commission- Utility Public Safety Power Shutoff Plans Utilities may temporarily turn off power to specific areas to reduce the risk of fires caused by electric infrastructure. This action is called a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) or “de-energization.” Pacific Gas and Electric- Prepare for a PSPS… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
Oh, The HumanityNational Post- ‘Misgendering’ incident plunges Green Party of Canada into renewed turmoil Just one year after its partial meltdown during the 2021 federal election, the Green Party of Canada is once again in crisis over an incident of “misgendering.” It all started at a Sept. 3 media event in Vancouver kicking off the party’s leadership… Continue reading → read more
Lawfare17 hours ago
Let’s Stop Being Cavalier About Civilian Control of the MilitaryThe Pentagon, the Department of Defense's headquarters, houses approximately 24,000 military and civilian employees. (Source: "DoD photo by Master Sgt. Ken Hammond, U.S. Air Force.", Public domain, via Wikimedia) The United States needs to review the basic principles of civilian control of the military and recommit to best practices in civil-military relations. That is the underlying message of a remarkable open letter by former secretaries of defense and former chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, published last week on War on the Rocks. This is the first time such a distingui... read more
Turcopolier11 hours ago
Putin is avoiding his generals …
“After Russian forces in Ukraine suffered a series of crushing defeats over the weekend, Russian President Vladimir Putin went into retreat himself. The Russian president postponed a planned meeting with his top military brass and representatives of the defense industry in Sochi, … Continue reading → read more
Assyrian International News Agency11 hours ago
The U.S. Should Recognize the Greek GenocideView of the waterfront at Smyrna when thousands of refugees crowded the quayside seeking refuge from the burning city. Allied ships in the harbor assisted in taking thousands to points of safety. read more
Assyrian International News Agency11 hours ago
The U.S. Should Recognize the Greek GenocideView of the waterfront at Smyrna when thousands of refugees crowded the quayside seeking refuge from the burning city. Allied ships in the harbor assisted in taking thousands to points of safety. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Brazil ranks 4th in global direct investments despite proximity of the electionsBrazil is 4th in the ranking of foreign direct investment in 2022. The OECD report for Q1 is the latest report on the balance of what goes in and out of countries to buy or capitalize companies, among other things. The April document did not include Brazil's data because of the Central Bank (BC) strike. […] read more
Vox - All11 hours ago
How power companies have caused and worsened wildfires
A home burns as the Camp Fire, caused by electrical transmission lines owned and operated by Pacific Gas and Electric, rages through Paradise, California, on November 8, 2018. | Noah Berger/AP “California Burning” author Katherine Blunt on the lessons learned in California. California’s weeks-long heat wave finally broke over the weekend. But the state is still battling the Mosquito Fire in the foothills east of Sacramento. Investigators have not determined the exact cause of the fire, though it started near a power line operated by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), one of the large... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Woman Whose Rape DNA Led to Her Arrest Sues San FranciscoA rape victim whose DNA from her sexual assault case was used by San Francisco police to arrest her in an unrelated property crime filed a lawsuit against the city. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Iconic French New Wave Director Jean-Luc Godard Dead at 91Jean-Luc Godard, the iconic “enfant terrible” of the French New Wave who revolutionized popular cinema and stood for years among world cinema's most vital directors, has died. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Bolivia rejects “commercializing nature” to curb climate changeNext November, the COP27 will be held in Egypt, where the United Nations will seek solutions to the climate crisis. Deputy Foreign Minister Freddy Mamani spoke with Sputnik about Bolivia's position against carbon markets and the greater responsibility that industrialized countries have for the emission of harmful gases. There are two months to […] read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Rio de Janeiro climbs six positions in the competitiveness ranking of Brazilian statesRio de Janeiro has climbed six positions in the competitiveness rankings of states compiled by the CLP (Center for Public Leadership). From 17th place in 2021, it moved up to 11th place in 2022. In practice, the state has returned to the position it held in 2020 before the ouster of Governor Wilson Witzel. At […] read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Another woman detained for attempted murder of Argentine VPThe Argentine justice ordered the arrest of one of Brenda Uliarte's friends, accused together with her boyfriend Fernando Sabag Montiel in the case that investigates the attempted assassination of the vice president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, reported judicial sources to which the court had access. Sputnik agency. Judge María Eugenia Capuchetti, responsible for the case, […] read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
“Zero murders”, says El Salvador’s Bukele and rejects criticism by U.S. lawmakersEl Salvador President Nayib Bukele rejected recent criticism by U.S. congressional lawmakers of the alleged deterioration of human rights during the emergency regime that has been in effect in the Central American country since last March. “Zero homicides. While some members of Congress from this other country want us to return to the past of […] read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Peruvian student creates web search engine in 109 languagesPeruvian student Héctor Díaz has developed the Konlap web search engine. The software system for web searches provides information in one hundred and nine languages, including Quechua and Aymara, the native languages of fifteen percent of Peruvians. For his creation, he received an award from Microsoft, announced the National Program of Scholarships and Educational Credits […] read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Brazilian Army to modernize 25% of its Leopard 1A5 BR while looking for a successorThe Brazilian Army has decided to modernize 52 Leopard 1A5 BR battle tanks over six years, from 2024 to 2030, with the possibility of changing the armament from 05 mm to 120 mm by installing a new turret. In the event of finally opting to modernize the armament - something consistent with some proposals recently […] read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
Emmy Moments: A Winner’s Joy — in Song — Lifts Emmy NightIt was the first Emmy (and nomination) for stage and screen veteran Sheryl Lee Ralph, at 66, and she made the most of it. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Militias reach drug trafficking, occupy half of armed groups controlled areas in Rio de JaneiroA study to be released on Tuesday, September 13, affirms that militias have reached the influence of drug trafficking and now occupy half of the areas dominated by armed groups in the Metropolitan Region of Rio de Janeiro. Meanwhile, more than 2 million people are under the control of the Comando Vermelho ("Red Command") drug […] read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Pesos, Real, Bolivar and Sol: Latin America’s colorful world of currenciesLatin America is not just about carnivals, Iberian languages, joie de vivre, drug cartels, and endless TV shows. It is also a monetary world of countries on the continent, a currency jungle that is not easy to navigate. For example, the monetary unit of Latin America's largest country in terms of area and population - […] read more
Mining Awareness +14 hours ago
Germany Refuses to Send Two Tanks to Ukraine & Failed to Replace 300 Tanks Sent By Poland as Promised, But Fleeing Russian Troops Left Tanks for Ukraine
Poland’s Prime Minister: “despite a deal between Warsaw and Berlin, according to which the German Bundeswehr was to send weapons … Continue reading → read more
Turcopolier14 hours ago
“Intelligence pukes”
I am writing this without consulting TTG, an esteemed colleague and friend. This piece is going to seem a bit self-pitying, and he is not the type for that. I transferred to MI branch (insignia above) after serving in the … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Brazil will host the Simmental Breed Conference of the Americas in 2023Brazil will host the Simmental Breed Congress of the Americas, scheduled for December 2023. The confirmation occurred during the World Simmental Breed Congress, which ended on Thursday, September 8, in Vienna, Austria, after ten days of activities. The congress gathered representatives from 32 countries. "We had the support of other countries in the Americas, such […] read more
International Bird Rescue4 days ago
American White Pelican Spent Four Months Recuperating With Bevy of Brown Pelicans
A few months ago, this pelican was found with an unfortunately long list of injuries. He was brought to Bird Rescue from the El Dorado Nature Center on April 27 after experiencing an unknown trauma. The post American White Pelican Spent Four Months Recuperating With Bevy of Brown Pelicans appeared first on International Bird Rescue. read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
B-52 Bomber Circles Over RAF Fairford After Emergency 'Squawk' Alert*Daily Mail:* *US Air Force bomber is roaming skies over Gloucestershire: B-52 took off from RAF Fairford before circling in constant loop after issuing emergency 'squawk' code* * A nuclear-capable B-52 bomber is roaming the skies over Britain * The US Air Force jet took off from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire * It started to circle in a constant loop after issuing an emergency Squawk * The bombers were deployed to the UK after Putin's Ukraine invasion A nuclear-capable B-52 bomber is roaming the skies over Britain after emitting an emergency squawk. The US Air Force je... read more
null12 hours ago
Russian regrouping in Kharkov will speed up Battle of Donbass[image: undefined] The New York Times has disclosed that the US shared vital intelligence with the Ukrainian military and took part in the preparation of the latter’s current “counteroffensive” near Kharkov. No matter the Biden Administration’s motivations in publicising its role in what western media is celebrating as a success story — presumably, with an eye on domestic politics in America — it could be factually correct. The media leak puts the dramatic happenings in the past 3-4 days in proper perspective. There are two ways of looking at the surge by the Ukrainian military: on... read more
null12 hours ago
Never Let A Good Crisis Go to Waste[image: undefined] It is astonishing how many observers of war in Ukraine who should know better have been inclined to take at face value the assertions of “sources” that clearly originate among the various governments that are involved in the conflict. Those leaders who are engaged in the inexorable march by the US and its allies to turn the Ukraine crisis into World War 3 surely have learned the lesson that managing the narrative of what is taking place is the greatest weapon that the war hawks have in their possession. One recalls how post-9/11 and leading up to the Iraq War the ... read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Leaked Report Says EU Scraps Imposing Price Cap On Russian Natural Gas
The EU is divided on how to tackle rising energy prices, with some countries opposed to a price cap on Russian gas. Photograph: Yves Herman/Reuters *The Guardian*:* Leaked paper reveals EU is unlikely to cap price of Russian gas* *Draft regulation includes windfall tax on ‘surplus’ profits from oil and gas companies * The EU executive is retreating from imposing a price cap on Russian gas, but pushing ahead with windfall taxes on energy company “surplus” profits, according to a leaked document. A draft regulation on the “electricity emergency tool” seen by the Guardian cont... read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Migrants killing dogs, stealing from homes prompts some Texas border town residents to arm themselvesFox News EAGLE PASS, Texas – Migrants have killed pets, stolen from shops and knocked on doors late at night in a Texas border town, prompting... The post Migrants killing dogs, stealing from homes prompts some Texas border town residents to arm themselves appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
White House Readies ‘Emergency Decree’ As Nationwide Rail Strike LoomsZero Hedge – by Tyler Durden Update (1144ET): President Biden and senior administration officials are working with others in the transportation industry, including truckers, shippers, and... The post White House Readies ‘Emergency Decree’ As Nationwide Rail Strike Looms appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Duran13 hours ago
Conflict between Armenia & Azerbaijan. Russia considers power up from SMO to ATO. Update 1
Conflict between Armenia & Azerbaijan. Russia considers power up from SMO to ATO. Update 1 Topic 696 read more
CFACT13 hours ago
UK abandons net-zero energy policies for energy securityUK's new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, announced boosting domestic oil and gas and lifting the nation's 2019 fracking ban. The post UK abandons net-zero energy policies for energy security appeared first on CFACT. read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Kremlin Says Mass Mobilization In Russia Is Not On The Agenda
A billboard depicting a soldier with the slogan "Glory to the Heroes of Russia" in St. Petersburg. EPA / Anatoly Maltsev / TASS *TASS*: *Mobilization in Russia is not on the agenda — Kremlin spokesman* *Earlier, State Duma member Mikhail Sheremet had said Russia should declare mobilization for achieving the goals of the special operation in Ukraine * MOSCOW, September 13. /TASS/. Mobilization in Russia is not on the current agenda, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the media. "At this moment - no, it is not on the agenda," Peskov said, when asked if the authori... read more
The Duran13 hours ago
EU unable to stop economic collapse, pin their hopes on Zelensky
EU unable to stop economic collapse, pin their hopes on Zelensky The Duran: Episode 1380 read more
Modern Tokyo Times13 hours ago
Japan and 869 Covid deaths outside hospital under Kishida in AugustJapan and 869 Covid deaths outside hospital under Kishida in August Sawako Utsumi and Kanako Mita Modern Tokyo Times Another negative coronavirus (Covid-19) record under the leadership of Prime Minister… read more
CFACT13 hours ago
“Fueling” a counter-revolution in Europe: Can it happen here?Europeans are at the end of their energy rope with Calfornia not far behind. The post “Fueling” a counter-revolution in Europe: Can it happen here? appeared first on CFACT. read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
German Defence Minister Rejects Ukrainian Demands For Main Battle Tanks
There are calls to send German Leopard 2 tanks directly to Ukraine now *DW: **Russia-Ukraine updates: Kyiv decries Germany's 'disappointing signals' on weapons* Ukraine's top diplomat condemned "abstract fears and excuses" behind Germany's reluctance as he pushed for further arms supplies. Meanwhile, fighting in Kharkiv continues. *DW rounds up the latest. * Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Tuesday criticized Germany for not sending his country Leopard tanks and Marder infantry fighting vehicles. "Disappointing signals from Germany while Ukraine needs Leopards an... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Germany In Talks To Buy Arrow 3 Missile Defence System From Israel
An Arrow 3 is tested by IAI. (IAI) *Bloomberg:* *Germany Snubs Lockheed, Opts for Israeli Air-Defense System* (Bloomberg) -- Germany has made a preliminary decision to buy Israel’s Arrow 3 air-defense system instead of a rival product manufactured by Lockheed Martin Corp., according to people familiar with the matter. Chancellor Olaf Scholz discussed the air-defense issue earlier Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid in Berlin and they both gave positive signals about a possible deal at a joint news conference. The Arrow 3 interceptor, manufactured by Israel Aerospace... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ14 hours ago
Security In Iraq Sep 1-7, 2022
The Islamic State continued with its annual summer offensive into the start of September. That being said the number of attacks is far below previous campaigns. There was also one incident by pro-Iran groups. There were a total of 11 incidents in Iraq from September 1-7 reported in the media. There were 23 the last full week of August but before that incidents were in single digits. The increase is due to the Islamic State’s summer campaign. Pro-Iran groups lobbed some missiles into Irbil. They landed in a town with no casualties. These factions have been attacking Kurdis... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ14 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Sep 13 Def Sec Rumsfeld and Pentagon began pushing attacking Iraq after 9/11
(Reuters) 1939 PM Said issued decrees giving govt control of trade and economy 1961 Gen Qasim ordered airstrikes to put down Mustafa Barzani Kurdish revolt (Musings On Iraq review *Kurds of Iraq, Tragedy and Hope*) (Musings On Iraq review *The Kurdish Revolt 1961-1970*) (Musings On Iraq review *The Kurds, A Modern History*) (Musings On Iraq review *Journey Among Brave Men, Travels in Kurdistan*) (Musings On Iraq Explaining Kurdish Nationalism Interview With Teen Tech Univ Prof Michael Gunter) 1963 Baath party conference Faction led by leftist party leader Saadi took c... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht has said Germany must take on a leadership role militarily
FILE PHOTO: German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht attends a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at the American military's Ramstein Air Base, near Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany, September 8, 2022. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen/File Photo *DW: **Germany must accept leading military role, says defense minister* German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht has said Germany must take on a leadership role militarily, whether it wants to or not. "Germany does not have to be afraid" of doing so, she said. German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Monday she believed... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly14 hours ago
NLRB proposes change to joint employer standardThe National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would change the joint employer standard. The joint employer standard defines when two employers who do business together are “joint employers,” making them liable for one another’s unfair labor practices. The notice of proposed rulemaking issued on Sept. 6 would replace the proposed ... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly14 hours ago
NLRB strikes down Tesla uniform policyThe National Labor Relations Board has ruled that Tesla cannot stop factory employees from wearing clothing with union insignia while on the job. The board, in a 3-2 decision, overruled a 2019 NLRB decision involving Walmart and union clothing. A 1945 U.S. Supreme Court decision established the precedent for allowing the clothing, according to the ... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly14 hours ago
Take time to think about preparing employees for the unthinkableThe recent arrest of a man who allegedly planned to shoot up a festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington serves as stark a reminder to employers that a shooting can occur almost anywhere. In workplaces, active shooters are often disgruntled current or former employees, or their family or friends; however, shooters could also be ... read more
Vox - All12 hours ago
The questions over the queen’s role in Britain’s violent empire, explained by a historian
[image: Queen Elizabeth II next to soldiers in red.] Queen Elizabeth II in Kenya in November 1983. | John Shelley Collection/Avalon/Getty Images An expert on the British Empire explains “Her Majesty’s government” in the 20th century. Queen Elizabeth II’s death last week has prompted both an outpouring of grief and complicated reactions across the globe — in large part because during her 70 years on the throne, she ruled over the twilight of the British Empire. At the height of that empire after the First World War, the United Kingdom had colonies on every continent save Antarctic... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education12 hours ago
University of Kentucky to Launch Student Financial Education and Wellness InitiativeThe University of Kentucky is launching a financial education and wellness initiative for its students, UK President Dr. Eli Capilouto... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education13 hours ago
Terrence J Named Host of TMCF's 35th Anniversary Awards & Fundraising GalaThe Thurgood Marshall College Fund has announced that celebrity host Terrence Jenkins – Terrence J – will be the host of its 35th... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education13 hours ago
Famed Broadcast Journalist Robin Roberts to Receive Lifetime Professional Achievement Award from Seton Hall UniversityBroadcast journalist Robin Roberts will be honored with a Lifetime Professional Achievement Award by the new Center for Sports... read more
IER13 hours ago
Biden’s Climate/Tax Bill to Substantially Increase U.S. Wind and Solar Installations
The so-called Inflation Reduction Act contains new, very favorable incentives to attract additional investments in wind and solar power of… The post Biden’s Climate/Tax Bill to Substantially Increase U.S. Wind and Solar Installations appeared first on IER. read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
How Scotland’s Rent Freeze Was WonOn 6 September 2022, as part of their new programme for government, the Scottish Government announced a rent freeze and eviction ban effective immediately until March 2023. Further clarity has yet to be brought in around key questions such as whether the freeze will apply retroactively, whether purpose-built student accommodation will be part of it, how it’ll impact tenants who pay rent and energy bills together, or how it will be implemented. Crucially, we’re concerned that this freeze applies primarily to private tenants as social housing tenants’ rent is increased once a year, ... read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
Anti-monarchy protesters are arrested as dissenters make their voices heardIf you read the mainstream media, you’d be forgiven for thinking the whole of Scotland is in mourning as Queen Elizabeth’s coffin arrives in Edinburgh. Thousands are lining the streets to pay their respects to the former ruler. However, less covered in the media are the thousands who feel disgust at a monarchy that epitomises colonialism, oppression and racism. There were protests in both Edinburgh and Cardiff as Charles Windsor was proclaimed King Charles III. In Cardiff, people held up signs in Welsh and English saying “It’s colonial subjugation of the Welsh people”, and “Not o... read more
PopularResistance.Org14 hours ago
The Federal Government Is Trying to Stop Railroad Workers From StrikingFor months, 140,000 union railroad workers have been stuck at an impasse with their employers, who are united under the banner of the Association of American Railroads. The terms of the dispute should be familiar to most workers: attendance policy, staffing, and wage increases. Despite record profits, rail employers have cut staffing, placing enormous burdens on workers that aren’t reflected in their pay. By all accounts, railworkers are in a militant mood. An attendance policy prompted rail unions to attempt to strike earlier this year. In July, 99 percent of union members who ca... read more
MintPress News14 hours ago
Chris Hedges: Monarchs Belong in the Dustbin of HistoryNo institution helps obscure the crimes of empire and buttress class rule and white supremacy as effectively as the British monarchy. The post Chris Hedges: Monarchs Belong in the Dustbin of History appeared first on MintPress News. read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly14 hours ago
Jury to decide if work environment was hostileA woman who claimed she was repeatedly subjected to racial slurs by the minor son of a supervisor can move forward with her hostile work environment suit. The plaintiff in Chapman v. Oakland Living Center Inc., Tonya R. Chapman, alleges that she was subjected to multiple instances of racial harassment and other discrimination during two ... read more
ClimateRealism14 hours ago
Media Can’t Agree on the Number of Climate Tipping Points, Much less When.
Following the publication of story in The Guardian by Damian Carrington last week, titled, “World on brink of five ‘disastrous’ climate tipping points, study finds,” numerous corporate media outlets picked up the theme and ran their own stories. Based on a single study, titled “Exceeding 1.5°C global warming could trigger multiple climate tipping points,” The […] The post Media Can’t Agree on the Number of Climate Tipping Points, Much less When. appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly14 hours ago
5 doctors plead guilty in West Virginia in pain pill scheme CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) Five doctors pleaded guilty in a pain pill prescription scheme involving clinics in West Virginia and Virginia, federal prosecutors said Sept. 12. The scheme was tied to the Hope Clinic and involved prescribing oxycodone and other controlled substances that weren’t for legitimate medical purposes from 2010 to 2015. Some prescriptions provided up ... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Germany's 16 years of bad energy policiesBreitbart: Germany’s economy and climate minister has angrily lashed out at Angela Merkel’s party, accusing it of being responsible for “16 years of energy policy failure”. While the ongoing gas crisis across Europe gets steadily worse, political tensions in Germany appear to be growing, with the country’s economic and climate minister, Robert Habeck, angrily lashing out at his political rivals in the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), the party of former chancellor Angela Merkel. Despite having been warned by then-President Donald Trump that relying on Russia for energy was end... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Dems try to get back the Hispanic voteAMAC: As the midterms race closer, Republicans appear to be continuing to gain traction with Latino voters, a key constituency in winning control of Congress in 2022. While Democrats initially denied that such a demographic shift was even taking place, they are now in a desperate scramble to salvage their support among Hispanics. Perhaps the clearest indicator of Democrats’ struggles with Hispanics has been President Joe Biden’s performance with the group. Though Biden won Hispanics 59%-38% in 2020, that represented a net 17-point decline from Hillary Clinton’s 66%-28% margin in... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Ukraine's message to MoscowCNN: President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued a stark warning to Moscow, declaring that "history will put everything in its place" as Ukrainian troops swept through the northeastern region of Kharkiv. In a Telegram post addressed to Russia, Zelensky asked: "Do you still think that we are 'one nation?' Do you still think that you can scare us, break us, make us make concessions?" "You really did not understand anything? Don't understand who we are? What are we for? What are we talking about?," said the post, which published Sunday. "Read my lips: Without gas or without you? Witho... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly1 day ago
The VLW Digital Edition – Sept. 12, 2022 Read the mobile version Read a previous edition To view in full-screen mode, click the icon. read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly1 day ago
Patient lost consciousness following mammogram — Defense verdict Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Traumatic brain injury Court: Newport News Circuit Court Tried before: Judge Name of judge or mediator: Judge Gary Mills Date resolved: 6/30/2022 Demand: $10,000,000 Verdict or settlement: Verdict Amount: $0 (defense) Attorneys for defendant (and city): Rodney Dillman and Julie Mayer, Virginia Beach Description of case: The plaintiff ... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly1 day ago
Subpoenas for years of social media content quashed A federal court has upheld a ruling to quash an ex-Virginia Department of Transportation employee’s subpoenas of current and former VDOT employees’ information, including social media content and other evidence dating back almost a decade. The plaintiff claimed he was terminated and subjected to a hostile work environment because of his race. He objected to ... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly1 day ago
Hospital’s interpreter services were adequate A U.S. District Court in Virginia has denied a patient who is deaf a preliminary injunction that would have required a hospital to provide on-site or video interpretative services for American Sign Language, or ASL. The hospital argued that its free video remote interpreting, or VRI, allowed the plaintiff to participate fully in her medical ... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly1 day ago
McCullough named co-chair of Access to Justice Commission Supreme Court of Virginia Justice Stephen R. McCullough will co-chair the Virginia Access to Justice Commission for a three-year term that began Sept. 1, according to a release from the Virginia State Bar. McCullough succeeds Supreme Court of Virginia Chief Justice S. Bernard Goodwyn in that role. Blue Ridge Legal Services Executive Director/General Counsel John ... read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation13 hours ago
Free preventive care under the ACA is under threat again – a ruling exempting PrEP from insurance coverage may extend nationwide and to other health services
Judge Reed O'Connor ruled in a case that coverage for HIV prevention medicine PrEP violated the religious freedom of the plaintiffs. It is unclear whether the order will extend nationwide. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation13 hours ago
Cold shutdown reduces risk of disaster at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant – but combat around spent fuel still poses a threat
The power plant’s sixth reactor has been shut down, all but eliminating the risk of a nuclear meltdown. But fighting at the site could still release radioactive material. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation13 hours ago
Should you vote early in the 2022 midterm elections? 3 essential reads
The balance of US political power is at stake in the 2022 midterm elections. Voters have several ways to cast their ballots – and the majority of Americans are choosing one of them. read more
Covert Geopolitics13 hours ago
Europe’s Reaction to the Energy Crisis is Turning Into A ‘Ponzi Scheme’The leadership of the European Union has been hard at work these days, trying to find a lasting solution to an energy crisis that is worsening by the day. Yet the way they are approaching the solution is unlikely to produce any lasting results. And so far, it has been compared to a Ponzi scheme. “One … Continue reading Europe’s Reaction to the Energy Crisis is Turning Into A ‘Ponzi Scheme’ → read more
Covert Geopolitics14 hours ago
“Lehman Event” Looms For Europe As Energy Companies Face $1.5T In Margin CallsEuropean energy companies are facing margin calls of a total of $1.5 trillion in the derivatives market and many would need policy support to cover them amid wild swings and skyrocketing gas and power prices, an executive at Norway’s energy major Equinor told Bloomberg on Tuesday. According to Helge Haugane, Equinor’s senior vice president for gas and power, … Continue reading “Lehman Event” Looms For Europe As Energy Companies Face $1.5T In Margin Calls → read more
MJBizDaily14 hours ago
Florida judge scolds state for slow medical cannabis licensingA Florida appeals court judge criticized state health officials for not awarding more medical cannabis licenses as required by law. Florida judge scolds state for slow medical cannabis licensing is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Food & Water Watch14 hours ago
Central Iowa Canvass DirectorThe Central Iowa Canvass Director will recruit and manage a team of five canvassers who will hit our goals to win major victories in 2022 and beyond. The post Central Iowa Canvass Director appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
Modern Tokyo Times14 hours ago
Japan art and amazing animals by Mori Sosen Japan art and amazing animals by Mori Sosen Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The art of animals by Mori Sosen (1747-1821) is a wonder to behold. This concerns detail… read more
Bayou Renaissance Man15 hours ago
The scale of Europe's industrial nightmare is mind-bogglingIt's hard for us in the USA to imagine what it's like for industries in Europe right now, with the supply of natural gas from Russia cut off and few alternative sources available. The Wall Street Journal reports: Europe’s energy crisis has left few businesses untouched, from steel and aluminum to cars, glass, ceramics, sugar and toilet-paper makers. Some industries, such as the energy-intensive metals sector, are shutting factories that analysts and executives say might never reopen, imperiling thousands of jobs. The question is whether the current pain is temporary, or marks... read more
Bacon's Rebellion15 hours ago
SCC Can Set CVOW Wind Performance Standard
by Steve Haner First published this morning by the Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy. Despite Dominion Energy Virginia’s complaints that the Virginia State Corporation Commission has exceeded its authority, a legal analysis provided by the Thomas Jefferson Institute for … Continue reading → read more
Science Matters15 hours ago
Science + Politics = Politics
Jukka Savolainen writes at City Journal And Yet It Moves. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. A top scientific journal places political correctness above the search for truth. Nature Human Behavior, one of the most prestigious journals for social science research, recently published an editorial titled “Science must respect the dignity and rights of all […] read more
Bacon's Rebellion15 hours ago
“Our Life Is Always Threatened”
by James A. Bacon Last week an unidentified White man draped a noose from the statue of Homer at the University of Virginia. Without any evidence of the perpetrator’s motive, University Police and President Jim Ryan promptly proclaimed the incident … Continue reading → read more
Real Climate Science15 hours ago
Hiding Earth’s Warm Past“Our society is fundamentally dishonest Hannibal mostly crossed the Alps through forests, but never over glaciers. The tree line was much higher than today, and there were hardly any glaciers. Glaciers are not mentioned in any of the detailed travelogues from … Continue reading → read more
Real Climate Science15 hours ago
Permanent Government DroughtHaving received record amounts of rain this summer and historic amounts in the forecast. the US government says New Mexico is in drought. SW_Monsoon_TotalPrecip.png (4800×2400) 10-Day Precipitation Outlook for the Conterminous U.S. New Mexico | U.S. Drought Monitor read more
Northern Reflections16 hours ago
Nihilistic Negation
The American mid-terms are two months away, and the Republican ad campaign, according to one donor, is all about "nihilistic negation." What does that mean? Dana Milbank writes: Over the past month, the [advertising] fund has posted 35 ads on its YouTube channel that focus on the November elections. Of these, only one is positive. The rest? Pure nihilistic negation. “Carl Marlinga made his living representing sexual predators. Now he wants to represent you,” announces one ad, in Michigan, targeting a Democrat who worked as a judge, prosecutor and criminal-defense lawyer. “His fir... read more
Bacon's Rebellion16 hours ago
Remember When News Outlets Engaged in Fact-Checking?
by Kerry Dougherty Dang it. The BYU women’s volleyball story had everything the corporate media salivates over: A conservative Christian school and an alleged racial slur against an African-American female athlete. Pity that like so many other stories that feed … Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Climate changing for the better?David Strom: *Where have all the tropical storms gone?* Warmer temperatures were supposed to produce more hurricanes and tropical storms but that has not been the case this year. It suggests that climate "science" is a field of dreams. read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Poorly run Portland has fewer police and more criminalsFox News: *Portlanders are taking precautions to avoid being attacked in response to rising crime* Concerns about crime are changing the way many Portland residents go about their day Portland is the poster child for what happens when Democrats defund the police. It has to be one of the dumbest decisions politicians make. See, also: *‘We’re Screwed’: Seattle Hemorrhages Police Officers Amid Massive Crime Spike* Another poorly run Democrat-controlled city in the Northwest. read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Rising sea level predictions pushed into the futureWashington Post: *Rising seas could swallow millions of U.S. acres within decades* Earlier predictions of a rising sea calamity were not realized. Around the turn of the century, it was predicted that the poles would be ice-free by now and that coastal cities would be underwater. That clearly did not happen and the ice caps have been expanding in recent years. By pushing it further out into the future the doom and gloom predictions will require a new generation to determine whether this prediction is ever met. It was much hotter in the 1920s than now and it did not happen th... read more
Snopes.com14 years ago
Did Einstein Say Without Bees, Mankind Would Soon Perish?The purported quote reads, "If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would only have four years of life left." read more
UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page14 hours ago
Trash removed from lake bottom, shoreline of Lake Travis in annual cleanupUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page14 hours ago
Montana: Mermaid helps scuba divers clean up Giant SpringsUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page14 hours ago
Brazil: Thrashing mako shark washes up on shore right next to beach-goersUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page14 hours ago
Bay of Fundy sees dozens of blue shark sightings, and researchers don't know whyUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page14 hours ago
Beast: World record may have been set by man who chased a ‘large shape’ across Arkansas lakeUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page14 hours ago
For your consideration: Turkish engineer makes leather purses out of puffer fish skinUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page14 hours ago
Warning: ‘Forever chemicals’ are contaminating Kentucky fishUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page14 hours ago
Wanted: Dead. Plan calls for piscicide use to kill off invasive fish species in Colorado RiverUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page14 hours ago
Scientists declare support for the banning of destructive industrial fishing methods in the European Union’s Marine Protected AreasUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page14 hours ago
Whaling in Norway: A Brutal Tradition That Still Exists TodayUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page14 hours ago
'Unprecedented' whale attack causes death of five people off Kiwi coastUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page14 hours ago
Tourists Find 13-Foot Giant Deep-Sea Squid Carcass Beached in New ZealandFrom the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Defenseless Student Brutally Beaten By a Teenager at West Brook High School – Assailant Arrested – It Was Not His First Arrest – Nearly Killed the ChildGateway Pundit – by JIm Hoft In a now-viral video, a defenseless student is seen being brutally assaulted by a teenager in one of the... The post Defenseless Student Brutally Beaten By a Teenager at West Brook High School – Assailant Arrested – It Was Not His First Arrest – Nearly Killed the Child appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Science 2.0 blogs14 hours ago
20 Post-Doctoral Research Positions Open At INFNAre you a recently (<8 years) appointed Ph.D. graduate in fundamental physics, who wants to work in Italy? This post is for you. The INFN is opening 20 positions for foreigners who would like to join a group of research in one of the INFN sections (there are 25 across Italy). The positions are for one year, renewable, and the salary is competitive, given that it is roughly at the level of a starting associate professor in Italy. Note, *also Ph.D. students who plan to graduate before November 1st 2023 can apply! * Also, the 8-years limit can be waived if you spent time in maternity, ... read more
Children's Health Defense14 hours ago
Retraction — Hydroxychloroquine or Chloroquine With or Without a Macrolide for Treatment of COVID19: A Multinational Registry AnalysisAfter publication of our Lancet Article, 1 several concerns were raised with respect to the veracity of the data and analyses conducted by Surgisphere Corporation and its founder and our co-author, Sapan Desai, in our publication. The post Retraction — Hydroxychloroquine or Chloroquine With or Without a Macrolide for Treatment of COVID19: A Multinational Registry Analysis appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Russia Announces Armenia - Azerbaijan Ceasefire After Dozens Killed In Border Clashes*CNN*:* Russia claims ceasefire reached between Armenia and Azerbaijan after fighting erupts along border * Russia claimed it has brokered a ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan after fighting erupted on the border between the two countries this week, bringing a decades-old conflict to the brink of reigniting. “We call on the parties to refrain from further escalation of the situation, exercise restraint and strictly observe the ceasefire in accordance with the trilateral statements of the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia of November 9, 2020, January 11 and Novem... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
UN Report Says 50 Million People Are Now Stuck In Modern Slavery*UN News:* *50 million people in modern slavery: No justification for ‘fundamental’ human rights abuse* *Forced labour and marriage have increased significantly over the last five years, according to a new UN report released on Monday.* The latest Global Estimates of Modern Slavery, published by the International Labour Organization (ILO), International Organization for Migration (IOM) and international human rights group Walk Free, revealed that last year, some 50 million people were living in modern slavery: 28 million in forced labour and 22 million in forced marriages. ... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
UN Report Details Widespread Abuse In Afghanistan
*Reuters:* *Afghanistan tipping 'towards authoritarianism', says U.N. rights expert* GENEVA (Reuters) -A U.N. expert said on Monday that human rights had deteriorated under the Taliban, describing a "staggering repression" of women and girls and a "descent towards authoritarianism", while Afghan women urged the global body to act. Richard Bennett, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, called for radical changes in the country. "The severe rollback of the rights of women and girls, reprisals targeting opponents and critics, and a clampdown... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
Ukrainian troops stand in a group, amid Russia's invasion of the country, at a location given as Hoptivka, Ukraine, September 11. Twitter @DefenceU/via REUTERS *WNU Editor*: The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Russian forces flee Ukraine's northeast offensive* (Reuters). read more
Science 2.0 blogs15 hours ago
Rare Diamonds Came From Outer SpaceScientists have confirmed the existence of lonsdaleite, a rare hexagonal form of diamond named after British crystallographer Kathleen Lonsdale, in ureilite meteorites from the mantle of a planet in our solar system. According to the new findings, a large asteroid probably collided with the planet collided about 4.5 billion years ago, and the hexagonal structure of lonsdaleite’s atoms, making it harder than the cubic structure of terrestrial diamonds. read more read more
Organizing Notes8 hours ago
Diana Johnstone: The Specter of Germany is Rising
* Olaf Scholz, federal chancellor of Germany, meets Volodymyr Zelenskyy, president of Ukraine, in Kiev, Feb. 14, 2022. * *To meet the imaginary Russian threat to Western Europe, Germany will lead an expanded, militarized EU.* By Diana Johnstone *Special to Consortium News* The European Union is girding for a long war against Russia that appears clearly contrary to European economic interests and social stability. A war that is apparently irrational – as many are – has deep emotional roots and claims ideological justification. Such wars are hard to end because they extend out... read more
Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology14 hours ago
Argentina: Two Airliners Report Seeing UFOs
*Source: www.losandes.com.ar* *Date: 09.13.2022* *Argentina: Two Airliners Report Seeing UFOs* The event occurred last Friday. Ham radio operators claim intercepting conversations among pilots reporting the incident. Passengers aboard at least two airliners covering the Bariloche route claim seeing two or three unidentified flying objects (UFOs) last Friday. Witnesses say that it was a group of lights that appeared before them as if 'greeting' them in the dark of the night. According to the La Opinion Austral' the incident involved two aircraft belonging to Aerolineas Ar... read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
US Inflation Falls for 2nd Straight Month on Lower Gas CostsSharply lower prices for gas and cheaper used cars slowed U.S. inflation in August for a second straight month. read more
OrientalReview.org15 hours ago
The EU Brought To Its Knees By The StraussiansBeginning in 1949, the German Jewish philosopher Leo Strauss taught at the University of Chicago. He soon formed a small group of Jewish disciples from among his students. He taught them orally, which was quite different from his writings. According to him, the democracies had shown their inability to protect […] read more
Balkinization15 hours ago
Betting it all: A response to Doerfler and Moyn’s proposal to abandon constitutionalismShalev Gad Roisman In a recent op-ed, Professors Ryan Doerfler and Samuel Moyn argue that progressives ought to abandon constitutionalism. They suggest that liberal commitment to our Constitution—indeed to *any form* of “higher law”—has stood in the way of progressive policy victories over issues like labor rights, racial equality, and environmental justice. Instead, in their view, all law should be based on what the current popular majority wants. No form of “higher law” should constrain the present majority’s will. In this response, I’d like to take their call seriously, bu... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Chile’s Great Military Parade 2022 will have 8,000 troopsNearly 8,000 Armed Forces members will participate next September 19 in the Great Military Parade 2022, a traditional ceremony commemorating the Chilean Army's Glory Day. According to the Emol website, the activity will occur in the Ellipse of the O'Higgins Park in Santiago, and personnel belonging to the Army, Navy, Air Force (FACh), Carabineros, and […] read more
Balkinization15 hours ago
Saving the Constitution or Saving America: Are they Identical Projects?Sanford Levinson This post was prepared for a roundtable onCan this Constitution be Saved?, convened as part of LevinsonFest 2022. I begin, as usual, with deepest thanks to Richard Albert and Ashley Moran for organizing these programs and to Trish Do for the technical acumen to make them happen. I’m also grateful to Jeff Abramson for his really valiant role as moderator, given the necessarily limited time available and the necessity to truncate remarks. That makes it especially fortunate that Balkinization offers the opportunity to offer the presentations in an expanded form.... read more
Rounding the Earth Newsletter15 hours ago
Do Political Solutions Still Exist: Liam Madden Seeks Vermont Congressional Seat
The Wars of Wars Part 3 read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
Sortir du Traité sur la charte de l'énergie pour faire face à l'urgence climatique13-Sep-2022 Les tribunaux d'arbitrage du TCE sont au-dessus des législations nationales, des droits humains ainsi que des autres traités internationaux, comme l'Accord de Paris sur le climat. Il faut mettre un terme à cette situation ubuesque. read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
Primary industry reps to visit India with hopes of trade deals}13-Sep-2022 Primary industry leaders will be among a trade delegation travelling to India to reignite business to business relationships. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil elections 2022: Lula da Silva’s running mate could be key ministerLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva, leading in the polls ahead of Brazil's presidential elections, could appoint his running mate to head a key ministry as part of his commitment to pursue a moderate political and economic agenda if he wins the election, according to two people familiar with the matter. Specifically, Gerardo Alckmin could be […] read more
Caitlin Johnstone16 hours ago
Lizzy’s Face
Listen to a reading of “Lizzy’s Face”: ❖ Lizzy’s face on the papers blowing in the wind Lizzy’s face on the screens Lizzy’s face on the street billboard with a homeless man leaning against it. Lizzy’s face on the Jumbotron Lizzy’s face on the defense […] read more
Halifax Examiner16 hours ago
Stop romanticizing the lives of 1950s housewivesNews 1. Stacey Gomez On Monday, Stacey Gomez got the decision from Residential Tenancies that told her she could stay in her apartment. Zane Woodford was at the tenancy hearing last week where Gomez and her landlord, Marcus Ranjbar, were presenting their cases about his application to have Gomez renovicted from her apartment on Church […] read more
the daily howler16 hours ago
OTHERS AND US: You can't persuade the Others with facts!*TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2022* *Drum says the same thing about Us:* Over the course of the past ten years, Pamela Paul served as the editor of The New York Times Book Review. She's now a regular opinion columnist. Yesterday, she offered a somewhat fuzzy column touching on an important topic. Her column appeared beneath a pair of somewhat fuzzy headlines. In print editions, the headline said this: *Is There Room for Debate in Real Life?* Online, the headline is simpler and more direct: "How to Argue Well." What sorts of debates and arguments is Paul talking about? In our view, th... read more
CURMUDGUCATION16 hours ago
Dear Teachers: AI is probably writing papers for your class
Have you really looked at your Microsoft Word tools lately? Because, yikes. We'll get to that in a moment. We've been following the question for an algorithm that can write essays or add copy or other fun stuff. There have been advances, but also problems (like AI that "decided" to write Really Naughty Things). And the gibberish. Or the uncanny valley. Or the bloviating nothingness. But the search goes on because if writing were one more job that could be handled by computers instead of those annoying and wanna-be-paid-a-living-wage carbon-based life forms, well that would make ... read more
The New Dark Age16 hours ago
Things are starting to heat upSeptember 9 - 11 will go down in history as a period of great significance in the Russo-Ukrainian war. Both belligerent parties crossed very important thresholds, which taken together suggest that the war is entering a new phase. On the 9th and 10th, Ukraine achieved its first concrete success of the war by retaking all the Russian-held territory in Kharkov Oblast west of the Oskil river, including the western bank of Kupyansk and the transit node of Izyum. read more
Lawfare17 hours ago
National Security Creep in Cross-Border InvestmentsThe U.S. Treasury Department. (NCinDC, https://flic.kr/p/56k4jR; CC BY-ND 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/) Editor’s Note: This post also appears on Just Security. In the past year, the U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) reviewed a record number of transactions for national security concerns. In July, the U.K. government blocked its first transaction under a new investment screening law—the National Security and Investment Act (NSIA)—that took effect in January. Also in July, the Biden administration endorsed the development of a ... read more
musingsofanoldfart17 hours ago
Bankers used to be trustworthy, but threw their reputation out the window – a repriseIn 2014, I wrote the following post which was predicated on yet another huge fine of a large bank for inappropriate activities in selling products. Just yesterday, per The Charlotte Observer in an article called “Bank settles with feds over … Continue reading → read more
21st Century Wire17 hours ago
Ukrainian Aid: Foreign Policy is Welfare for the Rich
*Mises Institute* | Why 'aid' to Ukraine is nothing more that high-level money laundering. read more
Komando.com19 hours ago
Here are the top 10 skills you need to land a job nowEmployers are looking into more practical skills, such as communication and empathy. Here are 10 skills to help you land the job you want. read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
FBI becomes a source of corruption?Rumble: *Ex-Trump Official Kash Patel Drops a BOMBSHELL about FBI corruption* The FBI appears to have a political agenda. See, also: *Top FBI official accused of shutting down Hunter Biden investigation must testify: GOP* read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Justice Dept. OK with 1 Trump Pick for Mar-A-Lago ArbiterThe Justice Department said that it was willing to accept one of Donald Trump's picks for an independent arbiter to review documents seized during an FBI search of the former president's Florida home last month. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
The square meter price in the most exclusive neighborhoods of Latin American capitalsDespite the drop in residential square meter prices in Latin America, the most exclusive neighborhoods in the region's capitals continue to lead in value. However, the situation in each country makes a difference in the price of land. To compare the costs in the different countries, the currency conversion corresponding to the end of August […] read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazil breaks record for coffee export revenues through AugustAccording to the Infobae portal, Brazil, the world's leading coffee producer and supplier, generated US$5.904 billion in revenues from coffee exports between January and August, setting a new record, the industry's employers' association announced Monday. The sale of the bean abroad increased by 61.4% compared to the same period last year. Despite the increase in […] read more
Snopes.com16 hours ago
Ukraine Piles Pressure on Retreating Russian TroopsIt was not yet clear if the Ukrainian blitz in the northeast after months of little discernible movement could signal a turning point in the nearly seven-month war. read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog16 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin The L.L.C. that Johnson & Johnson created never had an office or any employees of its own in Texas or North Carolina. It never manufactured or sold talcum powder; for that matter, it never really conducted any business at all before going belly up. Still, in between its formation in one business-friendly jurisdiction and its bankruptcy in another, the new company took on all of Old J. & J.’s talc liabilities. It was suddenly responsible for some forty thousand talc cases, while a new company, also called Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., emerged with all of Old J. &... read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazil: Court suspends sale of Eike Batista’s assets to pay off bankruptcy creditorsThe second instance of the Court of Appeals of the State of Minas Gerais (TJ-MG) suspended the sale of the equity debentures issued by Anglo American belonging to the bankrupt estate of MMX, the mining company owned by businessman Eike Batista. Included in the bankruptcy estate last . . . To read the full NEWS […] read more
Vox - All16 hours ago
Nona the Ninth features dogs, lesbians, necromantic battles, increasing levels of Catholicism
[image: A woman with long braided brown hair in a brown robe stands in front of an arid mountainscape, smiling serenely, with her hands open toward the viewer. On her right side is a dog and on her left is a disheveled skeleton. The title “Nona the Ninth” appears in quavering Gothic letters. Below that, a blurb says, “‘You will love Nona, and Nona loves you.’ —Alix E. Harrow.”] *Nona the Ninth* by Tamsyn Muir. | Courtesy of Tor Tamsyn Muir’s latest sequel to Gideon the Ninth brings a vital new urgency to the Locked Tomb series. I have never fully understood the plot of any of the ... read more
Vox - All16 hours ago
Trump found the holes in our election laws. Congress is trying to patch them.
[image: A photo illustration against a red background shows one hand, in color, trying to put a piece of paper into a grayscale ballot box with another hand, in gray, reaching up from the box to pull the paper down.] Christina Animashaun/Vox How a few election law fixes could protect democracy in 2024. The human mind is ingenious. It can create towering works of art and make remarkable scientific discoveries. It is, as we saw in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, also capable of inventing new ways to undermine American democracy by abusing our existing election laws... read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Unicamp announces suspension of mandatory mask use starting Sept. 20The State University of Campinas Unicamp announced Monday (12) that from Sept. 20, it would suspend the mandatory use of masks as a protective measure against Covid-19 indoors in universities and colleges. Despite the decision, the university continues to recommend the use of protective equipment, especially for people who are 60 years or older, have […] read more
Small Dead Animals17 hours ago
Devine’s Upgraders, Part 1Brian Zinchuk’s first in a six part series on the two heavy oil upgraders built in the late 80s/early 90s that have become fundamental to today’s Saskatchewan economy; If you had followed Saskatchewan politics in the 1990s, you would have thought the world was ending as a result of the Grant Devine Progressive Conservative government’s… Continue reading → read more
The Aviationist17 hours ago
Possible Russian-Operated Iranian Loitering Munitions Spotted In Ukraine[image: Iranian Loitering munitions Ukraine] The remains of the munition were found in the Kharkiv Oblast just few weeks after the rumors about deliveries of Iranian drones to Russia. Photos emerged online today appear to show an exploded Iranian-made drone [...] The post Possible Russian-Operated Iranian Loitering Munitions Spotted In Ukraine appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil: Residential properties rents increase 1.3% in AugustThe average price of rented property in the country rose 1.30% in August, a result that corresponds to a slowdown compared to the variations observed in the four previous months: April (+1.84%), May (+1.70%), June (+1.58%) and July (+1.37%). The data are from the FipeZAP+ Index and were released on Tuesday, September 13. The average […] read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Thomas Tuchel to take over one of Europe’s biggest clubs after leaving Chelsea FCChelsea FC "shocked" the soccer world last Wednesday (7) by announcing the resignation of Thomas Tuchel. The German, who had collected some negative results in the team, was surprisingly informed about the decision after the defeat of the Blues against Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League. Now that he is accessible on the market, Tuchel […] read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Dollar falls to 5.09 reais and closes at the lowest level in two weeksIn anticipation of the release of inflation data in the United States, the financial market had a day of relief. The dollar fell below R$ 5.10 and closed at the lowest level in fourteen days. The stock market had the third consecutive high and reached the hl since the end of August. The commercial dollar […] read more
Cairns News17 hours ago
New Zealand drops Covid mandatesAxios: New Zealand is dropping most pandemic restrictions, Prime Minister Jacinda (Jack) Ardern announced Monday. Why it matters: NZ once stamped out COVID-19 community cases with some of the world’s toughest measures until the variants arrived and the government phased out its elimination strategy last October. Driving the news: Ardern, at a news conference in […] read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
How pitch decks change by funding roundBy Alejandro Cremades* How should pick decks differ at each stage of startup fundraising, whether you are going for an equity round or if you are at the stage when you are wondering what is a safe note? Investor expectations change at each round of funding. As do the investors you will likely be pitching. […] read more
PrairiePundit18 hours ago
Biden's border policies hit liberal citiesCongresswoman Boebert nails it. It is Joe Biden's open borders policy that is coming home to roost in liberal cities as border state governments bus in the illegals Biden refuses to deport. read more
PrairiePundit18 hours ago
Morale in some Russian units crater as surrender negotiations are underwayISW: Ukraine’s southern counteroffensive is continuing to have significant impacts on Russian morale and military capabilities in southern Ukraine. Satellite imagery of known Russian positions in Kyselivka, 15km northwest of Kherson City, shows that all but four Russian vehicles have departed from previous forward positions, consistent with rumors that Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR) troops have abandoned Kyselivka and moved back towards the Dnipro River.[1] Kyselivka is an operationally significant location for Russian forces around Kherson City because it is the last major set... read more
Bayou Renaissance Man19 hours ago
True dat
A few days ago, Murtaza Hussain of the Intercept tweeted: He's absolutely right, of course. We saw in World War II how some of the most "civilized" nations on earth degenerated into murderous slaughter machines, killing millions on the grounds that they were "subhuman" or "degenerate". Those states' "civilization" was no more than skin deep. We've seen the same from US servicemen in Vietnam and elsewhere. When enough pressure was applied, they forgot their upbringing and their oaths, and behaved like rabid hyenas. Fortunately, there weren't that many of them, but that's ... read more
Covert Geopolitics17 hours ago
The EU Brought to Its Knees by The StraussiansA US grouping, constituted around the thought of the philosopher Leo Strauss, controls from now on both the Secretariat of Defense and the Secretariat of State. After having organized many wars since those of Yugoslavia, they imagined the one in Ukraine. It is now manipulating the European Union and is preparing to deprive it of … Continue reading The EU Brought to Its Knees by The Straussians → read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Nicolás Maduro announces general elections in Venezuela for 2025Mayors, governors, and deputies of the Venezuelan National Assembly will be elected by universal suffrage in 2025, Nicolás Maduro said on national television. Each of the offices mentioned by the Venezuelan leader during an event with the youth of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela will be renewed following the Constitution. “Let’s prepare for the […] read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Brazil is the best bet in Latin America, say investment banksAccording to analysts from Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Citigroup, Brazil is the best bet in Latin America. For the next year, the country has the possibility of experiencing a continuous decline in interest rates. Brazil's future interest rates are down due to slowing inflation. Prices are on the decline, according to Bloomberg news agency. The […] read more
Age of Autism The Rebel Alliance!18 hours ago
Aging and Autism A Treacherous Path: CA State Agency Failing People with All Disabilities
Anne Dachel transcribed a chilling report from California on the perils adults with disabilities and their families face. Competing interests are everywhere. Control of budgets, often well into 6 figures, comes into play. If you have applied for Guardianship or... Related Stories - Blame Blame Bo Bame: Tucker Carlson on Trump's Jab - Sticky Research Wicket - The Funding Black Hole of Special Education read more
Age of Autism The Rebel Alliance!18 hours ago
Read The Wuhan Cover Up by Robert Kennedy, Jr.Those who never get to learn history are doomed to re-live it. Robert Kennedy's bold, new book takes the reader to Wuhan. You can pre-order it. We'll update you regularly between now and the December publication date. The Wuhan Cover-Up:... Related Stories - Monarchy: Pressures and Discretion - Evidence Based Means MONEY - We are Looking At A Winter of Severe Prices and Struggle read more
The Aviationist18 hours ago
Radio Comms, Tracks And All The Details About The Interception Of The ‘Ghost Jet’ Last Week[image: Baltic crash] The “Ghost Private Plane” flew across Europe escorted by fighter jets who unsuccessfully tried to establish a radio contact, before tragically crashing in the Baltic Sea. A clip provides all the radio comms and tracks [...] The post Radio Comms, Tracks And All The Details About The Interception Of The ‘Ghost Jet’ Last Week appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Halifax Examiner18 hours ago
Finding a balm in the stories at FIN Atlantic International Film FestivalA (very) short list of novels adapted into movies includes To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, The English Patient by Michael Oondatje, and Room by Emma Donoghue. As far as I know, the authors applauded the book-to-screen transformations of their volumes. And then there was Vladimir Nabokov who, peeved by the film version of […] read more
MJBizDaily18 hours ago
Dozens of California cities, counties could OK new recreational marijuana marketsMore than two dozen California cities and counties could establish new recreational marijuana markets through ballot measures in November, creating up to 250 retail licenses and countless other business opportunities for plant-touching and ancillary companies. Dozens of California cities, counties could OK new recreational marijuana markets is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Lula da Silva changes his tone and denies talking about reviewing privatizationsFormer President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT, left) said Monday (12) that he did not want to discuss reviewing privatizations. He argued that it was necessary to "get a grip on the situation" if he is elected for a third term. "I'm not talking about reviewing privatization. I'm going to win the elections; I […] read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Tax incentives account for 3.8% of Brazil’s GDP in 2021The Brazilian government granted R$329.44 billion (about US$64.365 billion) in subsidies and tax exemptions last year, a figure equivalent to 3.8 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), according to an Economy Ministry report released today, Monday. The nominal decrease in incentives in 2021 is R$8.81 billion (about US$1.721 billion) compared to the amount recorded in […] read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Chilean market forecasts 12.5% inflation by year-end 2022[image: Brazil,Inflation in March is the lowest for the month in four years]Chilean market analysts expect inflation to reach 12.5 percent by the end of the year, higher than the previous month, according to the Economic Expectations Survey (EEE) released Monday by the Central Bank of Chile. Economists surveyed in the EEE for September this year said the consumer price index (CPI) would show a variation of […] read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Peruvian agricultural exports rise 22.9% between January and JulyPeruvian agricultural exports reached US$5.12 billion between January and July this year, an increase of 22.9 percent in the period, the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Irrigation (Midagri) reported Monday. The portfolio stated that the figure showed agricultural exports “maintained their upward trend” compared to the same period in 2021. On the one hand, non-traditional […] read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT18 hours ago
EV Running Costs Now Higher Than Petrol CarsBy Paul Homewood https://www.vauxhall.co.uk/tools/tco-mokka-e.html Electric cars can save us all a fortune in running costs! Or so we have been told. Things were never as straightforward as that, and now rising electricity prices actually mean the reverse is the case. I have used Vauxhall’s own comparison tool, as mentioned above. I have plugged […] read more
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