Thursday, September 22, 2022

22 September - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 4

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Michael West13 hours ago
UK govt to reverse payroll tax increase
UK finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng says a 1.25 percentage point increase in payroll tax which came into force earlier this year will be reversed from November 6. Kwarteng is due to make a fiscal statement on Friday, effectively a mini-budget, which is expected to set out new Prime Minister Liz Truss’ pro-growth agenda following her election […] read more
Bacon's Rebellion13 hours ago
Please, Governor, Focus on Virginia First
by James A. Bacon Virginians are still trying to decipher the intentions of Glenn Youngkin in traveling to so many Republican campaign events around the country. The Governor been in office about eight months. He’s barely gotten started in undoing … Continue reading → read more
Food & Water Watch15 hours ago
I Got Arrested to Stop Manchin’s Pipeline Deal. Here’s Why.
In exchange for his vote on the Inflation Reduction Act, Manchin struck a dirty pipeline deal. We’re doing whatever it takes to stop it. The post I Got Arrested to Stop Manchin’s Pipeline Deal. Here’s Why. appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
CUNY Launches $16 Million Public-Private Partnership to Improve Student Career Success and Bolster Economic Growth
The City University of New York (CUNY) system has launched a $16 million public-private partnership to improve student career... read more
VMI Enrollment Falls by 25% This Year
First-year enrollment at Virginia Military Institute (VMI) has fallen by 25% this year. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Why cryptocurrency use is becoming more common in South America gambling
In the 2010s, cryptocurrency was a media and news fad that took over. When the price of Bitcoin began to increase in 2011, it first came to the public’s attention. Bitcoin was only worth US$0.30 at the start of the year 2011. However, the cost had increased to US$770 by 2014. The price peaked in […] read more
balance1011 hours ago
Shall those energies be on the side of the Lord?
Shall those energies be on the side of the Lord? Shall they be on the side of righteousness? Shall they be on the side of justice? Shall they be on the side of truth? Or shall they be written on the side of infamy and your energies go down the drain into a karmic cesspool where one day they will return to you for redemption because you have failed to understand the God-magnificence of the gift of Life you bear? -Maitreya, Pearls of Wisdom 27:21 ……........... Life was never meant to be a cesspool of defeat but a pillar of victory whose crowning laurel speaks of a living abundance. Bl... read more
Vox - All11 hours ago
What Putin’s latest threats mean for the risk of nuclear war
[image: Vladimir Putin stands at a low wooden podium outdoors, in front of a large aged bronze monument honoring Russian statehood, in Veliky Novgorod. He is speaking to microphones and wearing a black suit and tie with white shirt.] Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during an event to mark the 1160th anniversary of Russia’s statehood in Veliky Novgorod on September 21, 2022. | Ilya Pitalev/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images An expert on Russia’s nuclear approach, and how Putin is raising the stakes — even if risk of a nuclear war is still low. “In the event of a threat to... read more
Technical difficulties with Blogger?
I'm sure many of my readers have seen comments on other blogs about how difficult some are finding it to post new articles. Some claim that Google is improving tweaking fiddling with its Blogger architecture, trying to improve it. The Silicon Graybeard wrote a lengthy article about it recently, to which I refer you if you'd like more information. I also noticed yesterday that my site statistics, normally accessed via Statcounter, were much lower than usual. It appeared as if my blog traffic had literally halved overnight. Fortunately, I use more than one site monitoring/met... read more
MJBizDaily12 hours ago
Illinois marijuana company wins licenses after social equity lawsuit
High Haven, a female-led, minority-owned marijuana company, secured five conditional business licenses in Illinois after suing the state over the social equity application process. Illinois marijuana company wins licenses after social equity lawsuit is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Pentagon Admits It Is Not Reaching Its Recruitment Goals
Pentagon bedeviled by recruitment failures as solutions prove elusive © Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post *Washington Post:* *Pentagon bedeviled by recruitment failures as solutions prove elusive* Military officials and lawmakers on Wednesday painted a grim picture of recruiting efforts within the Defense Department, as a recent study suggests worrisome shortfalls could grow worse if more women decline to serve over restrictive abortion laws in many Republican-led states where U.S. personnel are based. The Pentagon has characterized the head winds in stark terms, saying its ... read more
The New Cold War Over Access To Safe Abortion in Kenya
NAIROBI, Sep 22 (IPS) - Fatuma is a 24 year old girl from Korogocho, an informal settlement in Nairobi. She died in December 2021, from complications arising from an unsafe abortion. Her friend and a few of her neighbors found her bleeding profusely and unable to move. They rushed her to the hospital. Unfortunately, she died before she could see the doctor. Read the full story, “The New Cold War Over Access To Safe Abortion in Kenya”, on globalissues.org → read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Turkey On the Pathway To Destroy The Value In Its Currency
An electronic board displays exchange rate information at a currency exchange bureau in Istanbul, Turkey, on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. Nicole Tung, Bloomberg *Bloomberg:* *Turkey Shocks With Another Rate Cut Despite Raging Inflation* (Bloomberg) -- Turkey’s central bank delivered another shock cut to interest rates, despite inflation running at a 24-year high and with the lira trading at a record low. The Monetary Policy Committee led by Governor Sahap Kavcioglu lowered the benchmark to 12% from 13% on Thursday, surprising most economists surveyed by Bloomberg. The lira extende... read more
Dinosaurs survived when CO2 was extremely high. Why can’t humans?
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Current rates of temperature increase, if accurate, don’t look all that startling despite the odd few hot days. For example, Roy Spencer reports a linear warming trend of +0.13C per decade since 1979. We know previous cooling trends must have occurred over the centuries from the regular advance and… read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
China surveillance policies follow facial recognition spread along Silk Road
By Frank Hersey Chinese technologies and tactics to tackle dissent and control internet use are spreading to countries along its Digital Silk Road, according to activists speaking to the Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF), the charitable arm of Thomson Reuters. They fear that China itself may be amassing data. The TRF report includes the case of […] read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Paraguay: Exports generate more than US$3.8 billion between January and August 2022
Between January and August 2022, the industrial, manufacturing and agro-industrial sectors of Paraguay managed to make exports valued at US$3.838 billion, which represented 67% of the total goods mobilized so far this year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC). Likewise, the economic report of the Vice Ministry of Industry pointed out that, […] read more
Komando.com13 hours ago
These anti-snoop screen protectors keep what you’re doing private
Don't take the chance of letting a nearby snoop see private information on your phone. These privacy filters will protect your personal information. read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Chip shortage leads to huge F-150 parking lots waiting for parts
The Drive: *Unfinished Ford Trucks Keep Piling Up in Massive Lots Visible From Space* Honda and Toyota are having the same problem. read more
Virtual Mirage13 hours ago
Corporate Stuff
Location Corporate headquarters of large corporations all need to consider whether the liberal hell holes that they may have selected fifty years ago when conditions were different are appropriate places to be located. Why on Earth would you locate in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, or Chicago when you can move somewhere […] The post Corporate Stuff appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Tigray Accuses Eritrea Of Launching A Full-Scale Offensive On Its Border
*The Guardian/Reuters:* *Tigrayan forces accuse Eritrea of launching full-scale offensive on border* *Tigray People’s Liberation Front says Eritreans are fighting alongside Ethiopian government forces * Forces in Ethiopia’s Tigray region said troops from neighboring Eritrea launched a “full-scale offensive” on Tuesday and heavy fighting was ongoing in several areas along the border. Reuters was not immediately able to verify the account on Twitter from Getachew Reda, a spokesperson for the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). The TPLF has been battling Ethiopian federal f... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Why give sanctions relief to genocidal religious bigots of Iran?
Washington Free Beacon: *US General: Biden Sanctions Relief for Iran Will Aid Iranian Assassination Plots* New nuclear deal will strengthen Iran's terror network in Middle East, Africa, exclusive testimony says Doing so would be a mistake. This regime is not worthy of sanctions relief.. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
US Fed Rate-Hikes Are Adding Trillions To The National Debt
*Yahoo Money: **Fed rate hike could add $2.1 trillion to federal deficits, analysis finds* The Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by 0.75% on Wednesday, making an aggressive move to tame inflation that could have other side effects — including a possible recession. The rate increase could also explode federal deficits even further in the years ahead. A new analysis from the budget hawks at The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) predicts this week’s rate hike alone will add $2.1 trillion to government deficits over the next decade. That’s on top of a series of ... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Maryland's goofy gun law
Daily Wire: *U.S. Marine Vet Disarmed Pistol-Wielding Attacker. Now He’s Facing Jail Time* "My natural reaction was to do as I was trained for my country.” This is insane. The man used reasonable force to stop a criminal. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Global Food Crisis Is Worsening
*World food Program/UN:* *WFP and FAO sound the alarm as global food crisis tightens its grip on hunger hotspots* Urgent humanitarian action needed as record numbers face starvation A record-high number of people across six countries are either already starving or on the brink of disaster, a new report warns today. The latest Hunger Hotspots reveals that an all-time high of 970,000 people are facing catastrophic levels of hunger in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Somalia, and Yemen – ten times more than five years ago. Alongside Nigeria, where violence has been intensifying... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Washnigton monument Vandalized With Red Pain
*Daily Mail:* *Vandal is arrested after defacing the Washington Monument with bizarre vulgar message written crudely in red paint* * The United States Park Police in Washington DC confirmed they had detained a male individual suspected of the vandalism * Photos showed a large splatter of red paint on the base of the monument, next to it a message reading 'Have u been f***** by this' and 'Gov says tough s***' * The monument will be restored by National Park Service conservators, according to outlets A suspect has been taken into custody after the Washington Monument was va... read more
CENSORED NEWS11 hours ago
Returning to what was lost and stolen with Corrina Gould
Returning to what was lost and stolen with Corrina GouldBy BioneersDefending land rights and preserving tribal culture is difficult for North American tribes, especially for those that do not have sovereign nation-to-nation status with the federal government. The lack of recognition of a tribe’s nationhood as a self-governing entity (as defined by the U.S. Constitution) has been explicitly used read more
Civil Disobedience How to Make Enemies and Influence People
ROME, Sep 22 (IPS) - Radical climate groups undeterred by risks and unpopularity as long as message gets acrossBlocking metros and highways in rush-hour traffic to stop commuters getting to work. Vandalizing petrol pumps to put them out of use. Halting sporting events such as the French Open and the British Grand Prix. Disrupting bemused art lovers by gluing oneself to priceless masterpieces. Read the full story, “Civil Disobedience How to Make Enemies and Influence People”, on globalissues.org → read more
UN experts strongly condemn death of Mahsa Amini, ‘victim of Iran’s sustained repression’
UN independent human rights experts on Thursday strongly condemned the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died in police custody following her arrest for allegedly failing to comply with Iran’s strict rules on women’s dress, by wearing what authorities said was “an improper hijab”. Read the full story, “UN experts strongly condemn death of Mahsa Amini, ‘victim of Iran’s sustained repression’”, on globalissues.org → read more
Seven Ebola cases, one death confirmed in Uganda, WHO scales up response
The UN health agency, WHO, announced on Wednesday that it is speeding up efforts to respond to a fresh outbreak of the deadly, infectious Ebola disease in Uganda. Read the full story, “Seven Ebola cases, one death confirmed in Uganda, WHO scales up response”, on globalissues.org → read more
Renewable energy jobs rise by 700,000 in a year, to nearly 13 million
Worldwide employment in the renewable energy sector reached 12.7 million last year, a jump of 700,000 new jobs in just 12 months, despite the lingering effects of COVID-19 and the growing energy crisis, according to a new report published by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in collaboration with the UN’s International Labour Organization (ILO). Read the full story, “Renewable energy jobs rise by 700,000 in a year, to nearly 13 million”, on globalissues.org → read more
Rail ticket office closures mean ‘one last chance to stop mass discrimination’
Disabled campaigners have raised fresh fears for the future of accessible rail travel, after reports that the government plans to close most train station ticket offices as part of a continuing programme of cuts. A national newspaper reported on Sunday that the […] read more
NHS trusts are still using harmful mental health practices, secret reviews show
Reviews carried out by NHS trusts across England into a mental health scheme branded unethical, unlawful and unsafe raised multiple concerns about its use, documents obtained by Disability News Service (DNS) have revealed. The reviews also show that many of the trusts […] read more
Name-calling in politics grabs headlines, but voters don't like it – and it could backfire in the 2022 midterm elections
A record amount is being spent on political advertising in the midterm elections. But evidence shows that negative ads might work counteractively, discouraging voters from casting ballots altogether. read more
Underground staff problems cause ‘unacceptable’ rise in step-free suspensions
New figures have revealed a huge increase in the number of times that staffing problems are causing lifts to be closed and step-free access suspended across London’s tube network. The figures, secured by Disability News Service (DNS) through a freedom of information […] read more
Conference to put disabled people at the heart of inclusive involvement debate
A ground-breaking conference in November will put disabled people at the heart of the debate on how to remove the barriers preventing service-users from being involved in planning the services they use. It is believed to be the first time that a […] read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
NTSB Wants All New Vehicles to Check Drivers for Alcohol Use
The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that all new vehicles in the U.S. be equipped with blood alcohol monitoring systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving. read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Yes, This Is the Takaosan Interchange in Tokyo
The design appears to rival some of the world's most complex interchanges. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Inflation in Mexico advances to 8.76% year-on-year in the first half of September
[image: Mexico’s political issues, worried investors. The Mexican Finance Minister’s unexpected resignation added to investor risk in the country.]Inflation in Mexico reached 8.76% year-on-year in the first half of September, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) reported on Thursday. "In the first fortnight of September 2022, the National Consumer Price Index [INPC] increased 0.41% compared to the previous fortnight. With this result, annual general inflation stood at 8.76%," stated the agency […] read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
The Colombian president apologizes to Haiti for the murder of Jovenel Moïse
Colombian President Gustavo Petro apologized for the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse by Colombian mercenaries in July 2021. "Today I apologized to Haiti for the assassination of his president committed by Colombian mercenaries," he said through his Twitter account. Read also: Check out our coverage on Colombia On July 7, 2021, a group of armed […] read more
IER13 hours ago
Gasoline Prices Inch Up, SPR Releases Continue Beyond Election Day
According to AAA, the national average gasoline price increased seven-tenths of one cent to $3.681 a gallon on September 21—higher… The post Gasoline Prices Inch Up, SPR Releases Continue Beyond Election Day appeared first on IER. read more
The Aviationist14 hours ago
NATO Days 2022: Projecting Unity In A Period Of Crisis
Czech defense and security show: a useful part of NATO’s PR strategy Yet again we have attended the NATO Days show in the vicinity of Ostrava, Czech Republic. Being more than just an air show, [...] The post NATO Days 2022: Projecting Unity In A Period Of Crisis appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Halifax Examiner15 hours ago
‘Individual public health measures’ is an oxymoron
News 1. Tenant fights renoviction and wins; landlord takes her to small claims court Brandy McGuire has won her renoviction case against landlord John Ghosn, and Ghosn is in turn taking her to small claims court, Zane Woodford reports: A Halifax-area landlord is taking a former tenant to small claims court after he was ordered […] read more
7 Cut-Throat Accounting Consultant Next Strategies That Never Fails
After all, sure flowers lend themselves to any event for particular flower supply Philippines. Roses, specifically, speak languages of affection and concern. Roses, that are flowers Philippines-grown now, can talk a world of emotion and bridge a world of separation. Special online flower outlets Philippines, like Specific Regalo, the net flower supply service provider of the trusted LBC Group of Corporations, ship roses in a wide variety of colors and combinations to go well with any or no occasion in any respect. When you’ve got experience as an investor then your are aware of ret... read more
CENSORED NEWS11 hours ago
Mohawk Nation News '57 Silly Questions for Mohawk Mothers'
Posted on September 22, 202257 SILLY QUESTIONS FOR MOHAWK MOTHERS Mohawk Nation News Listen to audios at MNNhttps://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2022/09/22/57-silly-questions-for-mohawk-mothers-audio/00:0000:00Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. MNN. Sept. 20, 2022. Fifty-seven inane questions were served on the Mohawk Mothers which did not concern the case of the unmarked graves read more
Vox - All13 hours ago
“The party is over”: How Meta and Google are using recession fears to clean house
[image: The inside of Google’s corporate headquarters, showing an indoor rock-climbing wall, with no one using it, and a person exiting.] An interior view of office space with an indoor climbing wall at the Googleplex, the corporate headquarters complex of Google, in Mountain View, California. | Brooks Kraft LLC/Corbis via Getty Images It looks like the boom days are fading in Big Tech, even if the cash is still flowing. For nearly two decades, top-tier tech companies like Google and Facebook (now Meta) were known for their rapid hiring, luxurious perks, and corporate cultures of... read more
Vox - All13 hours ago
The buzziest fall movies have something in common
[image: Two parents look at one another across the head of a young boy, who is mesmerized by something on a film screen.] *The Fabelmans* is Steven Spielberg’s attempt to capture, and wrestle with, his own childhood. | Universal Pictures From The Fabelmans to Bardo to Armageddon Time, the filmmakers are making their memoirs. A movie can make for a great memoir, because every movie is a trick. A movie makes you feel like you’ve experienced something, even if you haven’t; it gives you visceral memories of things that didn’t happen to you, in a way they never could have happened. As... read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Destroying Women
Stories you won’t find in the Canadian media. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
Brazil's Lula expects to reach trade agreement with EU in six months if elected
22-Sep-2022 Brazilian presidential candidate said he should reach an agreement on a trade deal between South America's Mercosur trade bloc and the European Union within six months, if he wins October's presidential election. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Two Slovakian tourists beaten during robbery in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro
On Wednesday morning, September 21, two minors beat two Slovakian tourists during a robbery on Copacabana Beach, South Zone of Rio de Janeiro. The women were quite injured; one even had a fractured face. They were treated at the Copacabana Emergency Care Unit (UPA) and . . . To read the full NEWS and much […] read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
Virginia Thomas Agrees to Interview with Jan. 6 Panel
Conservative activist Virginia Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, has agreed to participate in a voluntary interview with the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection. read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Freedom Increasing
Government of the Netherlands- Travelling to the Netherlands from abroad The Government’s decision means that as of 17 September 2022, no Covid-19 related restrictions or requirements apply to travellers entering the Netherlands, including those from countries outside the EU/Schengen Area. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Five vehicles compete to be Brazil’s future 8×8 armored combat vehicles
The Brazilian Army (EB) has received proposals from five companies for the acquisition program of 98 8x8 medium cavalry armored combat vehicles (VBC CAV-MSR 8x8), whose deadline for submission of bids ended yesterday. According to the portal Tecnologia & Defesa, the land force will have to choose between: Centauro II of the Iveco-Oto Melara Consortium […] read more
Bacon's Rebellion14 hours ago
Some School Divisions Successfully Mitigated COVID Learning Losses in Math
by James C. Sherlock Congratulations are in order. Some school divisions, spread around the state, did a terrific job in mitigating mathematics learning losses during COVID. I picked math for its baseline importance in school and in life and the … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Argentina’s low-cost airline tokenizes tickets and accepts payments in USDC stablecoin
On Wednesday, September 21, Argentina's Flybondi airline announced that its users would be able to buy tokenized tickets through Binance Pay, using the USDC stablecoin to complete the transaction. The Argentine low-cost airline will do so through a strategic alliance with TravelX, a blockchain technology company that developed the solution. With Wednesday's announcement, Flybondi claims […] read more
Lawfare14 hours ago
The Chatter Podcast: Josephine Baker, Singer and Spy, with Damien Lewis
In her day, Josephine Baker was one of the most famous women in the world. Fans recognized the superstar singer, actress, and dancer everywhere she went, particularly on the streets of Paris, where she walked a pet cheetah on a diamond leash. Why would anyone think such a conspicuous person might make the perfect spy? Author Damien Lewis sets out to answer that question in his latest book, “Agent Josephine: American Beauty, French Hero, British Spy.” It chronicles Baker’s remarkable career as an agent for French counterintelligence during WWII. Baker participated in numerous cla... read more
Colonel Sanders must be spinning in his grave like a dynamo...
At first I couldn't believe this report wasn't a joke - but as I read and re-read it, I realized that yes, some people are indeed that stupid. I bet Colonel Sanders never even *dreamed* of something this daft! The US Food and Drug Administration is warning against a social media challenge which involves people coating their poultry in NyQuil. Called the “NyQuil Chicken Challenge,” users on social media are covering their meat in the over-the-counter medication, which is used to treat flu symptoms, colds and allergies. Unsurprisingly, the FDA warned it could have very dangerou... read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Thieves Key on Hack That Leaves Hyundai, Kia Cars Vulnerable
Some Hyundai and Kia cars and SUVs are missing a “key” anti-theft device, and thieves know. read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
The Royal Canadian “Doxing” Police
Blacklocks- Lobbyists Got RCMP Blacklist A police blacklist of bank account holders named as Freedom Convoy sympathizers was emailed to lobbyists, records disclose. The RCMP distributed names, birth dates, phone numbers and other personal information by unencrypted email, contradicting public claims by cabinet: “Haphazard would be an understatement.” read more
Bacon's Rebellion15 hours ago
Virginia Missing Children: 400
Each year, more than a half million children go missing in the United States. In Virginia, 2,500 children have been reported missing (presumably this year) and 400 are actively missing, according to a press release touting a National Child ID … Continue reading → read more
Bacon's Rebellion15 hours ago
Parents’ Rights Are On The Virginia Ballot. Again.
by Kerry Dougherty Good news. Virginia’s Democrats have taken the bait. So far at least four liberal school districts in the commonwealth have declared that they will defy Virginia’s Department of Education model policies on parental rights that were unveiled … Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
Birds Of A Feather
Criminal law should not punish misguided drug dealers who just want to “put bread on the table,” Attorney General David Lametti said yesterday. Lametti made the comment in defending a cabinet bill to repeal mandatory minimum sentences for cocaine traffickers: “Did you talk to victims’ groups?” read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
There’s a Trend Here
Experts who know better keep their traps shut so as not to upset the ruling class. Chaos and misery ensues. Brownstone Institute- The Economists Self-Censored and Inflation Is a Result Did economists not see inflation coming? Or, if inflation was not a surprise, why did economists not raise the alarm about the policies that led… Continue reading → read more
Lawfare17 hours ago
Two Americas: Cross-Border Data Requests Post-Dobbs
After the decision on Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt Texas abortion case, Supreme Court, Washington, DC (https://www.flickr.com/photos/afagen/28727580011/) Following the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization in June, concerns have been raised by Congress, commentators, and advocacy organizations regarding the ability of state prosecutors to obtain user data as part of a criminal investigation regarding abortions and related services, especially when doing so involves the state compelling the production of out-of-state data. Besides those see... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ3 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Sep 22 Iraq invaded Iran starting Iran-Iraq War
1961 After Barzani’s forces overran army and police outposts and pushed back pro-govt Kurdish tribes Qasim ordered counterattack Iraqi air force bombed 500 villages destroying 270 of them (Musings On Iraq review *Kurds of Iraq, Tragedy and Hope*) (Musings On Iraq review *The Kurds, A Modern History*) (Musings On Iraq review *The Kurdish Revolt 1961-1970*) (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) 1980 Iraq attacked Iran’s air force starting ... read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
CETA : cinq années de déni démocratique
22-Sep-2022 Signé en octobre 2016, le CETA, l'accord de libre-échange avec le Canada, est en vigueur de manière provisoire depuis le 21 septembre 2017. Or, cinq ans après, jour pour jour, la France n'a toujours pas ratifié le CETA. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
Five years into Canada-Europe trade deal, full ratification not guaranteed
22-Sep-2022 Canada's trade deal with the European Union has been operating in draft mode for five years, raising doubts it will ever be formally implemented. read more
bilaterals.org13 hours ago
India and European Union discuss Free Trade Agreement, price cap on Russian oil
22-Sep-2022 India and the European Commission are eager to "expedite" the dialogue for the Free Trade Agreement. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
Review No End In Sight, Iraq’s Descent Into Chaos
*Ferguson, Charles, **No End In Sight, Iraq’s Descent Into Chaos**, New York: Public Affairs, 2008* *No End In Sight, Iraq’s Descent Into Chaos* is an expansion of a documentary about the Iraq war that Charles Ferguson made. It consists of over a dozen interviews the author did with former U.S. officials, journalists, Iraqis and more. It is a condemnation of the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq. He blames President Bush, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, Coalition Provisional Authority head Paul Bremer for everything that went wrong. Most of the book is very informativ... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Majority support transport of migrants to sanctuary jurisdictions
National Review: A majority of likely U.S. voters believe that “sanctuary cities” should have to share the border states’ burden of dealing with an influx of illegal immigrants, according to a new CRC Research poll conducted for the 85 Fund. The poll, obtained exclusively by National Review, asked: “In order to manage the influx of illegal immigrants crossing the border, the state of Texas has sent buses of immigrants to other states and sanctuary cities including Chicago, New York City, and Washington DC. Do you agree or disagree that sanctuary cities should have to share the b... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Biden border policy a problem for Dems
Newsweek: For all his eagerness to repeal the Trump administration's immigration policies, President Joe Biden shows no interest in replacing them with other ideas. His approach to the border crisis is to avert his eyes from it altogether. This jarring lack of leadership is a top issue heading into the midterms—well beyond Texas and the border states. The statistics speak for themselves. President Joe Biden ended the Trump administration's "Remain in Mexico" policy, and America experienced a 379 percent increase in illegal migrant encounters during his first year in office. The ... read more
Ghar Wapsi of Monotheists
One day the monotheists (the Semitic religions) will surely return to polytheism (religions like Hinduism) as one returns to one's mistress after a quarrel. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Whistle blower exposes FBI politization
NY Post: Bombshell allegations by FBI Special Agent Steve Friend contained in a whistleblower complaint filed late Wednesday with the Department of Justice inspector general reveal a politicized Washington, DC, FBI field office cooking the books to exaggerate the threat of domestic terrorism, and ­using an “overzealous” January 6 ­investigation to harass conservative Americans and violate their constitutional rights. Friend, 37, a respected 12-year veteran of the FBI and a SWAT team member, was suspended Monday, stripped of his gun and badge, and escorted out of the FBI field of... read more
YouTube Clown Show (Part 2)
YouTube contaminates most of my videos with United Nations junk science propaganda about fossil fuels. read more
Biden Administration Climate Appointee Attended CCP-Controlled University with Links to Chinese Military
Breitbart – by Jacob Bliss A Biden administration climate appointee once studied at Tsinghua University, a Chinese Communist Party-controlled university that also does research for... The post Biden Administration Climate Appointee Attended CCP-Controlled University with Links to Chinese Military appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Curious Case of Philip Marshall
 MediaGiant September 21st, 2022. Philip Marshall, a veteran airline captain and former government “special activities” contract pilot, had authored three books on Top Secret... The post The Curious Case of Philip Marshall appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
OrientalReview.org14 hours ago
It’s As-If Voters Want To Remain Deceived
Right now, most Governments do things that are commonly said to be evil when perpetrated by an ‘enemy’ country but which are simultaneously considered to be okay when one’s own Government does it. For example, the U.S. Government invaded Iraq in 2003 on the basis of purely lies (for which […] read more
Organizing Notes14 hours ago
Pelosi visit: Regime change coming for Armenia?
The New Atlas Many have noted the suspicious and very convenient timing regarding Azerbaijan-Armenia hostilities which serve as an additional distraction for Russia amid its special military operation in Ukraine and its ongoing operations in Syria. In addition to a recent visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Armenia, anti-CSTO protests promoted by US government-funded media organizations in Armenia point toward events being much more than convenient timing and instead similar to US-engineered unrest [regime change] seen in Ukraine in 2014. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Dem mayor of El Paso talks about bussing migrants
Daily Caller: The mayor of a major border city took to Fox News to describe the migrant situation in his municipality Wednesday, urging that politics be removed from the debate on the issue. “Being taken from our community to other communities is not something that just started a couple weeks ago, that’s something that’s been going on for a long time,” Democratic Mayor Oscar Leeser of El Paso, Texas, told “Fox and Friends” co-host Steve Doocy. (RELATED: ‘His Hair Gel Is Interfering With His Brain’: Fox’s ‘The Five’ Rip Newsom’s Claim That Migrants Were ‘Kidnapped’) El Paso buse... read more
Not Only Are Wind Farms A Blight On The Landscape, This Is What They Do To Wildlife.
Jjack September 22nd, 2022. The post Not Only Are Wind Farms A Blight On The Landscape, This Is What They Do To Wildlife. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Queen Elizabeth boycotted Israel, Charles hoped for “freedom, justice & equality to all Palestinians”
Queen Elizabeth was horrified by Israel's occupation of Palestine, & refused invitations to visit Israel. In 2020 Prince Charles, on a trip to the West Bank, expressed his heartbreak over witnessing the ‘suffering’ and ‘hardship’ endured by the Palestinian population under Israeli occupation… He said his "dearest wish" was that the future would bring "freedom, justice and equality to all Palestinians..." read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
The world’s worst journey passed a ‘mysterious island’ in Brazil
The year 2022 is when we celebrate the centennial of the publication of one of the most complete (and terrifying) accounts of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, a period of extreme expeditions to the continent between the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The reader has only to start reading the first few pages […] read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Woke garbage at DOD
Fox News: *Republicans accuse Defense Department of pushing ‘woke garbage’ after DEI chief blasts White people* 'Kelisa Wing is an embarrassment to the Department and a stain on this country,' Rep. Ronny Jackson tells Fox News Digital DEI is racist garbage and should be banned by US Civil Rights laws. It is a system of basing decisions on the race of someone rather than on the merits of their experience and character. read more
Caitlin Johnstone15 hours ago
The US Empire Is Accelerating Toward Global Conflict On Two Fronts
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ Vladimir Putin has announced that referenda will be held in four regions of the eastern part of Ukraine whose populations will now vote on whether to join the Russian Federation, much like the Crimea referendum of 2014 […] read more
Organizing Notes8 hours ago
New Space Force anthem: Master of Disaster
The U.S. Space Force, the newest military branch established in 2019, has officially adopted its own song titled “Semper Supra” that was unveiled during the 2022 Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, Sept. 20. Global Network board member Koohan Mander Paik tipped us off to the existence of the song and wrote this brief review: "What a hokey-ass song." Yes, right. Some of the Space Force lyrics include: 'Watchful eye, Guardians of the blue, Standing guard, Space Force on high'. The current US-NATO navies, constantly bumping... read more
the daily howler14 hours ago
WHEN OTHERS ARRIVE: Vladimir Putin threatens the world!
*THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2022* *Cable keeps serving us porridge: *We wish, wish, wish we could focus today on the work of Saul Kripke, whose death, at age 81, is reported in the New York Times. In the Times' obituary, Sam Roberts describes Kripke as "a pioneering logician whose revolutionary theories on language qualified him as one of the 20th century’s greatest philosophers." It may be surprising to think that you've never heard of one the greatest philosophers of the 20th century. But as we told you some years back,* it's all anthropology now.* In fairness, Roberts isn't a ... read more
Vox - All15 hours ago
How to stop rolling the dice on the destruction of human civilization
[image: A mushroom cloud glowing orange at night.] A nuclear test in 1953. | Corbis via Getty Images There’s a way to make civilization extinction-proof. But it won’t be easy. Since 1990, the United Nations Development Programme has been tasked with releasing reports every few years on the state of the world. The 2021/2022 report — released earlier this month, and the first one since the Covid-19 pandemic began — is titled “Uncertain Times, Unsettled Lives.” And unsurprisingly, it makes for stressful reading. “The war in Ukraine reverberates throughout the world,” the report opens... read more
Gregory Mannarino, "Multi-Billionaire Investors Warn: A Disaster Is Coming"
Gregory Mannarino, AM 9/22/22: *"Multi-Billionaire Investors Warn: A Disaster Is Coming"* - https://traderschoice.net/ *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
The Aviationist15 hours ago
Dissecting The Italian Defense Planning Document For 2022-2024
[image: Italian Defense DPPD] The Italian MoD is continuing the modernization of the military, with investments in many areas that will also sustain the national industry. The Italian government published, during the summer, the new multiyear defense planning document [...] The post Dissecting The Italian Defense Planning Document For 2022-2024 appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Food & Water Watch15 hours ago
400+ Scientists, Health Professionals Oppose Manchin’s Fossil Fuel Permitting Bill
In Letter to Dem. Leadership, Experts Highlight Grave Health, Climate Risks of Proposed Plan The post 400+ Scientists, Health Professionals Oppose Manchin’s Fossil Fuel Permitting Bill appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
New Report Says The World Is Facing An Unprecedented Rise In Civil Unrest
Russian police officers detain a protester during an unsanctioned rally, after opposition activists called for street protests against the mobilization of reservists ordered by President Vladimir Putin, in Moscow, September 21. REUTERS *Maplecroft: * *101 countries witness rise in civil unrest in last quarter* *Worst yet to come as socioeconomic pressure builds* The world is facing an unprecedented rise in civil unrest as governments of all stripes grapple with the impacts of inflation on the price of staple foods and energy, according to the latest edition of our Civil Unres... read more
Balkinization15 hours ago
Comparative Constitutional Design: Northern Stagnation, Southern Innovation
This post was prepared for a roundtable onComparative Constitutional Design, convened as part of LevinsonFest 2022—a year-long series gathering scholars from diverse disciplines and viewpoints to reflect on Sandy Levinson’s influential work in constitutional law. Ran Hirschl In an earlier work, I suggested that the field of comparative constitutional law tends to draw on “a small number of overanalyzed, ‘usual suspect’ constitutional settings and court rulings.”[1] The constitutional sphere in the United States, the UK, Canada, and Germany are honorable members of that commonly e... read more
"Massive Price Increases At Whole Foods Market! This Is Ridiculous!"
*Full screen recommended.* Adventures with Danno, 9/22/22: *"Massive Price Increases At Whole Foods Market! * *This Is Ridiculous!"* "In today's vlog we are at Whole Foods Market, and are noticing massive price increases! We are here to check out skyrocketing prices, and a lot of empty shelves! It's getting rough out here as stores seem to be struggling with getting products!" *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
A Ukrainian service member waits in a trench at a position on a frontline, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine September 21, 2022. REUTERS/Dmytro Smolienko *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery ....* Ukraine's frontlines as Putin orders mobilization* (Reuters). read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil can harvest record wheat with a crop of nearly 11 million tons
The Brazilian production of wheat should total a record 11 million tons in 2022, pointed out the Safras & Mercado consultancy on September 21, which raised expectations by more than 400,000 tons compared with the previous projection, according to a statement. The harvest is under development in parts of the country, including Paraná state, one […] read more
Mining Awareness +15 hours ago
UN Speech By Ukrainian President Zelenskyy (21 Sept. 2022) – Delivered in English (Video & Text)
“ We did not provoke this war. We held 88 rounds of talks in various formats to prevent this war, … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Lula da Silva promises to conclude Mercosur-EU free trade agreement in six months
The Workers' Party (PT) candidate for President of the Republic, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, said in an interview with Canal Rural that he would conclude the free trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union in six months. "I can guarantee that if I win the elections, we will conclude an agreement with the […] read more
Snopes.com16 hours ago
Fugitive in Massive Navy Bribery Case Caught in Venezuela
The international manhunt for Leonard Glenn Francis ended with his arrest by Venezuelan authorities morning at the Caracas airport. read more
MJBizDaily16 hours ago
Aurora Cannabis increasingly looks to Europe, eyes first profit in early 2023 
Aurora Cannabis reported another significant quarterly and annual loss, but the Alberta-based marijuana producer said it's on track to report a profit next year on the back of strong growth in the European medical market. Aurora Cannabis increasingly looks to Europe, eyes first profit in early 2023 is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
The new Chinese military strategy in Africa
By Luís Manuel Brás Bernardino* China is, by many specialists, recognized as a global actor in the framework of International Relations. As a result of a foreign policy denominated by the ‘Going Out Strategy’, launched officially in 2001, China has recently emerged to this reality. More specifically, since 2013, after the presentation of its new […] read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Biden administration playing politics with illegals
Red States: On Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre slipped up and made a big misstep when she admitted that they were coordinating with the state and local authorities in Delaware over reports that there might be a flight of illegal aliens being sent there by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. The illegal aliens weren’t even in Joe Biden’s home state yet but the White House was talking about how to deal with them. Meanwhile, they’ve failed to”coordinate” and stop the hundreds of thousands pouring across the border and into border towns since Biden came in. They aren’... read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
For 43% of Brazilians, health should be a priority for the next president
A survey by CNI (National Confederation of Industry) shows that 43% of Brazilians think public health should be the priority for the next president. To improve the sector, 31% cite hiring more doctors and nurses, 21% building new hospitals and health centers, 21% improving hospitals and health centers, and 19% qualifying doctors and nurses. read more
musingsofanoldfart17 hours ago
You’re no day at the beach either
For some reason, my news feed includes these small banners that will highlight some female star from her younger days with a headline that says something like so-and-so is 82 and you won’t believe what she looks like now. I … Continue reading → read more
ClimateRealism17 hours ago
Yes, U.S. Banks, It’s Past Time to End Support for Extreme Climate Goals and ESG
The Financial Post is reporting that major U.S. banks are threatening to withdraw from a green banking and investment group committed to obtaining net zero goals due to fears of lawsuits and the impact of increasingly stringent emission reduction goals on the firms’ profitability. This is a wise decision. Ending the use of fossil fuels […] The post Yes, U.S. Banks, It’s Past Time to End Support for Extreme Climate Goals and ESG appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Putin's mobilization gambit
ISW: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement of “partial mobilization” on September 21 reflected many problems Russia faces in its faltering invasion of Ukraine that Moscow is unlikely to be able to resolve in the coming months.[1] Putin’s order to mobilize part of Russia’s “trained” reserve, that is, individuals who have completed their mandatory conscript service, will not generate significant usable Russian combat power for months. It may suffice to sustain the current levels of Russian military manpower in 2023 by offsetting Russian casualties, although even that is ... read more
US Senate ratifies treaty to phase down climate-warming HFCs from refrigerators and air conditioners – but what will replace them this time?
HFCs had been the ‘safer’ replacement for another damaging chemical. Now they’re on the way out under the Kigali Amendment. read more
The Justice Department's dilemma over prosecuting politicians before an election
A department rule advises federal law enforcement officials to refrain from making public comments about ongoing investigations that may impact an election in the 60 days leading up to that election. read more
Vox - All15 hours ago
Remote workers are wasting their time proving they’re actually working
[image: A person walks through empty office cubicles.] A person visits an art installation titled “Garden of Eden” representing an abandoned workspace. | Emanuele Cremaschi/Getty Images “Productivity theater” is getting worse. People who work from home say they’re working, and numerous objective studies show that’s true. But many managers are still worried that they aren’t. In a new study by Microsoft, nearly 90 percent of office workers reported being productive at work, and objective measures — increased hours worked, meetings taken, and amount and quality of work completed — ... read more
Vox - All15 hours ago
When overtime isn’t optional
[image: A pink padlock chained to an old pocket watch on a colorful background.] Work isn’t just about money, it’s also about time. | Getty Images/iStockphoto/Isidora Jakovljevic Your boss is the boss of your job, not of your life. The Polk County Professional Firefighters union is in the throes of its final weeks of bargaining before its current contract expires at the end of the month. The more than 500-member organization is fighting for one overarching issue: better work hours, and the extent to which its firefighters are being stretched. And so multiple days a week, on its Fa... read more
The Anti- Populist
Pierre Poilievre claims that he's a populist. Actually, Linda McQuaig writes, he's an anti-populist: Let’s face it: Pierre Poilievre is a dead-ringer for someone you’d meet at a private school debating tournament. I mean no disrespect — either to the new Conservative leader, or to private school debating tournaments (which I confess to attending in my youth). I just mean that all the media hype about him as a fiery populist is just talkity-talk. In truth, Poilivre is more debating nerd than populist — by a country mile. Indeed, the notion that he’s a populist — someone who backs ... read more
1920 – When Scientific American Reported Actual Science
“STANDING redwood trees are almost immune from forest fires and this fact necessitates a distinction between the redwood and pine forests in California in any consideration of light burning, a test of which is advocated by the California Forest Protective … Continue reading → read more
Vox - All16 hours ago
Runners can be disqualified for starting after the gun. What gives?
[image: A series of photos of runners midstride is shown on an illustrated pink background with runners’ lanes across it.] “What they were trying to tell us, is no human can possibly move that fast.” | Amanda Northrop / Vox The rules of elite running say no one can start a race faster than 0.1 seconds. Scientists say that’s wrong. In July, TyNia Gaither lined up in the second lane for one of her biggest races of the year: the semifinals of the 100-meter dash at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. The 29-year-old Bahamian sprinter crouched down into the starting b... read more
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin Putin drafts up to 300,000 reservists, backs annexation amid war losses Study finds 37% greater veteran suicide rate than reported by VAMeet the Foreign Volunteers Risking Their Lives to Defend Ukraine—and Europe The total number of suicides in state, federal, and local correctional facilities increased from 499 in 2001 to 695 in 2019 A Natural Gas Shortage Is Looming For The U.S. BP says Toledo refinery shut after fire, 2 hurtOne in nine adults in the UK are eating less food in an attempt to pay their soaring energy bills, according to research Dow sinks more than 50... read more
Snopes.com16 hours ago
Trump Docs Probe: Court Lifts Hold on Mar-A-Lago Records
In a stark repudiation of Donald Trump's legal arguments, a federal appeals court permitted the Justice Department to resume its use of classified records seized from the former president's Florida estate as part of its ongoing criminal investigation. read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Congress looks to rein-in big tech
Washington Examiner: The Senate Judiciary Committee is just one vote away from dealing a necessary blow to Big Tech’s improperly inflated bottom line and to its ability to control the information people are allowed to see. Senators will meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday and vote on the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act, which creates an antitrust exemption for small publishers who want to work together to make Big Tech pay them more for their content. Google and Facebook currently exploit a monopoly in online advertising that means publishers, including the *Washington Exami... read more
Econlib17 hours ago
Wikipedia on Aaron Director
Aaron Director was one of the first contributors to the area of law and economics. I defended him here from a scurrilous attack on him by Matt Stoller. If you click on the first link mentioned in the previous sentence, you’ll also see Stoller’s response. When I linked to my EconLog post on Wikipedia on […] The post Wikipedia on Aaron Director appeared first on Econlib. read more
Komando.com17 hours ago
How long should you keep records for your business, freelance job or side hustles?
Organize your business records to help yourself during tax season. But you don't need them after a time limit passes. Here are the details. read more
Halifax Examiner17 hours ago
Bluenose Inn and Suites landlord appeals tenant’s win after renoviction
A Halifax-area landlord is taking a former tenant to small claims court after he was ordered to pay more than $13,000 for an illegal renoviction. Residential tenancies officer Jason Warham ordered John Ghosn, owner of Bluenose Inn and Suites on the Bedford Highway, to pay Brandy McGuire after she was evicted from the building last […] read more
This bears repeating - again and again
Click the image for a larger view. So much of what we read and hear today is nothing more than political correctness writ large, that it's worth reminding ourselves that at root, it's all the same old extremist lie. The communists used it in bucketsful. So has almost every other extremist movement down the centuries. It was a lie then, and it's still a lie now. Peter read more
Lawfare19 hours ago
Content Moderation Tools to Stop Extremism
Technology companies are more active than ever in trying to stop terrorists, white supremacists, conspiracy theorists, and other hateful individuals, organizations, and movements from exploiting their platforms, but government and public pressure to do more is growing. If companies decide to act more aggressively, what can they do? Much of the debate centers around whether to remove offensive content or leave it up, ignoring the many options in between. This paper presents a range of options for technology companies, discussing how they work in practice, their advantages, and thei... read more
Komando.com19 hours ago
7 things your dog should NEVER eat
Your kitchen can be a dangerous place for an unassuming pooch. Make sure these seven foods are far from your furry friend's reach. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
New York AG's political hit job on Trump family
Daily Wire: Former U.S. Attorney General William Barr slammed New York Attorney General Letitia James’ civil lawsuit against the Trump family on Wednesday, saying that it was hard for him “not to conclude it’s a political hit job.” The lawsuit targets the former president, his business, and many associates. In addition to the former president, the lawsuit targets Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump, Allen Weisselberg, Jeffrey McConney, The Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, The Trump Organization, Inc., and others. The lawsuit seeks to punish the targets with a $250 million... read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
The Brazilian national team could lose two great players to the Russian national team
The Brazilian team of coach Tite enters the field in the coming days with an eye on the great World Cup, which will be held in Qatar. The Seleção of the coach, who will leave his post after the World Cup, will face Ghana on the 23rd and Tunisia on the 27th. While preparing for […] read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
TV and WhatsApp are the most used information channels in Brazil
TV leads as the media most frequently used by Brazilians to get informed. According to data from Marco communication agency, obtained by Poder360, 73% of those interviewed in the country attribute grades from 7 to 10 (extremely important) to this means of communication. WhatsApp comes right behind, with 72%. Instagram came in 3rd place, with […] read more
Empowering Ability Presents a Life Plan Online Workshop
To do list: Buy fresh fruit and toilet paper. Schedule oil change. Plan the next 60 years of life for Mia, Gianna and Isabella. No sweat. I saw this online workshop from Empowering Ability on Facebook, and thought it's worth... Related Stories - American Speech Language Hearing Association Denies Spelling Efficacy - Grief in Those with Intellectual Disability - Communication Means Freedom to Shine read more
Vox - All17 hours ago
Why Ron DeSantis is baiting Biden on the border
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to supporters at a campaign stop. DeSantis faces former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist in the November midterms election for governor. | Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The Florida governor’s scheme to send migrants to Martha’s Vineyard is a transparent midterms ploy. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has been spending state funds for months to send migrants to Democratic cities in an effort to score political points against the Biden administration’s border policies. But after dozens of migrants were flown to Martha’s Vineyard last we... read more
ONE OF THE WORST ELECTION DENIERS MAY BE ON THE VERGE OF WINNING ARIZONA'S SECRETARY OF STATE RACE
Be afraid. Be very afraid. Republican Mark Finchem, who doesn’t believe that President Joe Biden won in Arizona in 2020, leads Democratic opponent Adrian Fontes in the first notable poll for the secretary of state race. The OH Predictive Insights poll of likely Arizona voters released Wednesday shows Finchem leading 40%-35%, although a quarter those surveyed were undecided.... Mike Noble, OH Predictive Insights chief of research, said down-ticket races such as secretary of state tend to go along the lines of the generic ballot, which favors Republicans in Arizona. “Mark Finchem i... read more
Bill Gates reveals he talked Trump out of looking into vaccine safety issues in a video, proof Gates makes vaccine policy in USA
BILL GATES, THE BILLIONAIRE WHO RUNS AMERICA, TOLD TRUMP TO DROP THE IDEA OF INVESTIGATING VACCINE SAFETY. AND TRUMP DID 2018 Bill Gates video alleging Trump asking him if he should take RFK Jr's advice on researching vaccine safety. Gates allegedly responded to Trump, "no, that's a dead-end". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY7byG1YGwg When someone like Gates can give virtually entire US population a dangerous mRNA jab including the army, with all the proofs against him, also in Greece, and nothing happens to him, then what is the point of calling China and Russia ene... read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Putin reaffirms ties with Caracas: “Venezuela is our strategic partner”
Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated that under Maduro’s leadership, Venezuela is a “strategic partner” of Moscow, assuring that he intends to expand bilateral cooperation in all spheres, especially in energy. “Venezuela is our strategic partner and reliable ally in Latin America and worldwide. We are engaged in intensive dialogue with President Maduro. Russia’s and Venezuela’s […] read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Venezuela demands the immediate lifting of U.S. and EU sanctions
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Carlos Faría, in his speech at the meeting with the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), reiterated his government’s demand for lifting sanctions imposed by the United States and European Union (EU) countries. This NAM meeting took place within the framework of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly in the US city of […] read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Protesters accuse Ecuadorian police of covering up murder of lawyer Bernal
Dozens of people gathered in front of the police headquarters in Quito to express their rejection of the actions of Ecuadorian state authorities following the disappearance of lawyer María Belén Bernal, whose lifeless body was found. The young woman said that with the sit-in in front of police headquarters, she was protesting the nefarious actions […] read more
Retraction Watch18 hours ago
A journal did nothing about plagiarism allegations for a year. Then the tweets (and an email from Retraction Watch) came.
On August 10 of last year, Jim Stagge, an environmental engineering professor at The Ohio State University, emailed editors of Water Resources Management, a Springer Nature title, to let them know that a paper in the journal had taken significant blocks of his text without attribution. The Water Resources Management paper in question, “Recommendations for … Continue reading A journal did nothing about plagiarism allegations for a year. Then the tweets (and an email from Retraction Watch) came. read more
FED, BoE raise interest rates as West sinks into debt death spiral
Following another interest rate hike by the Fed, which will devastate the indebted real world economy, the BOE has also raised interest rates https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/21/fed-raises-interest-rates-what-will-be-more-expensive.html Tax cuts? Debt to pay for energy subsidies? Who is going to pay the interest now about more than 10% of tax revenues of £69.6 billion in August 2022 ? https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/governmentpublicsectorandtaxes/publicsectorfinance/bulletins/publicsectorfinances/august2022 T he pound has fallen to a 37-year low against the dollar after figures sh... read more
China calls for negotiations to end Ukraine conflict. Will winter prove decisive?
War which is destroying Western econmy shows no sign of ending. European must brace for mass starvation, deaths and possibly conscription as the WEF elite appear determined to take as many people down with them as they can even using nuclear weapons. https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2022/09/21/China-calls-for-ceasefire-through-dialogue-following-Putin-speech-on-Ukraine We need to pray to God for help here in the West, dear readers. read more
Improving Climate
The United Nations says climate change is caused by the burning of fossil fuels. “United Nations Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns, mainly caused by human activities, especially the burning of fossil fuels.” Twenty thousand … Continue reading → read more
MJBizDaily18 hours ago
A look at Trulieve’s dominant presence in Florida’s medical marijuana market
If the Florida medical marijuana market were a race, all bets would be on Trulieve Cannabis. A look at Trulieve’s dominant presence in Florida’s medical marijuana market is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
St Paisios on the end of the WEF, NWO. A perspective from the Book of Revelation on current events
St Paisios warned in 1980s already that the End Times were approaching. He wrote an 8 page pamphlet in 1987 called "The Signs of the Times." https://www.tameteora.gr/apopseis-sxolia/apopseis/321401/%CF%84%CE%B1-%CF%83%CE%B7%CE%BC%CE%B5%CE%AF%CE%B1-%CF%84%CF%89%CE%BD-%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%B9%CF%81%CF%8E%CE%BD-%CE%BC%CE%B1%CF%82-%CF%8C%CF%80%CF%89%CF%82-%CF%84%CE%B1-%CE%AD%CE%B3%CF%81%CE%B1%CF%88%CE%B5/ We are living a truly momentous moment in history, the events described in the Book of Revelation appear to have largely happened. Incredible! What can we say about the global covid vaccine... read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Brazil launches initiative to restore forests in the Caatinga to mark Arbor Day
Brazil celebrated Arbor Day today by launching an initiative to restore forests in degraded ecosystems in the Caatinga, a unique Brazilian biome in the northeast of the country. The Caatinga Association on Wednesday unveiled the Restaura Caatinga project, which aims to disseminate technical knowledge, train seed collectors, and restore forests in damaged ecosystems, as well […] read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Brazil’s central bank keeps interest rate at 13.75%
[image: Brazil,Brazil's Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM) decided to keep benchmark interest rates the same in February]On Wednesday, the Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) of Brazil's Central Bank decided to keep Selic's key interest rate at 13.75 percent per annum, in line with financial market expectations. The decision was not unanimous, as two Copom members voted to raise the rate to 14 percent yearly. The move marks the end of the monetary […] read more

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