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Lawfare13 hours ago
Can You Hack It? Find Out In Our Lawfare ClassLast week on Lawfare, Scott J. Shapiro and I set out on a journey: We're bringing hacking and cybersecurity education to a remote cohort of Lawfare's material supporters and challenging them to become hackers themselves. There's still time to join us. Sign up for the next class, watch the replay from the first session, and read the class materials so far. If you're on the fence, you should know that no computer programming experience or math expertise is necessary. Students will be helping us build a truly unique and public resource. By the end of the course, a diverse group of 1... read more
Lawfare17 hours ago
‘Patriotic Hacking’ Is No ExceptionA computer keyboard. (Source: Chief Photographer, OGL v1.0OGL v1.0, via Wikimedia Commons) The nations of the world agreed to politically binding norms for cyber conduct just in time to have them undermined by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The issue is not just Russian cyber operations against civilian infrastructure, but also Ukrainian patriotic hacking with clear encouragement, if not coordination, from state officials. While government support for patriotic hacking is not unprecedented, the Ukrainian campaign stands in stark violation of recently agreed-to norms on state beh... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
"Saying Things People Don't Want To Hear*"Saying Things People Don't Want To Hear* by Bruce Wilds "If there were a "Saying Things People Don't Want To Hear Award" it would go to Dr. Jordan Peterson. He is a professor of psychology at the University of Toronto, a clinical psychologist, and the author of the multi-million copy bestseller "12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos", #1 for nonfiction in 2018 in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, the Netherlands, Brazil, and Norway. In the interest of full disclosure, I have never heard of/or read his book. What did catch my eye was an interview on Sky New... read more
Vox - All10 hours ago
Riotsville, U.S.A. is a window onto the bizarre beginnings of police militarization
[image: Archival footage of men in riot gear.] *Riotsville, U.S.A.* spotlights the surprising tactics that were used to help police forces militarize in the 1960s. | Magnolia Pictures How the director of an astonishing new documentary used old government footage to shed light on the present. In fuzzy, grainy footage, a crowd of protesters on Main Street clamors, shouting, signs in their hands. Toward them moves a group of police officers, armed and ready to put down an uprising. Men dressed in 1960s-style shirtsleeves and slacks run in and out of buildings with law enforcement in... read more
The Rag Blog11 hours ago
ALICE EMBREE | BOOKS | Ellen Cassedy’s ‘Working 9 to 5: A Women’s Movement, a Labor Union, and the Iconic movie’The 9 to 5 group in Boston used daring theatrical tactics and dogged leafleting and more, and helped to inspire the movie, ‘9 to 5’ which is also discussed in this book. Listen to Alice Embree and Thorne Dreyer interview … Continue reading → read more
21st Century Wire11 hours ago
COVID-19 Vaccine mRNA Found in Breastmilk
*Techno Fog* | Were these findings hidden from the public? read more
Covert Geopolitics11 hours ago
EU Leaders Keep Beating War Drums, Ignoring What Europeans Really WantBrussels overlords and assorted EU leaders, taking turns at the UN General Assembly podium beating the Western war-drums against Russia — all in the interest of “peace,” neglect to ascertain what the average European actually wants. Contrary to their leaders’ desires, the average European is only willing to personally give up so much “for Ukraine” — whatever … Continue reading EU Leaders Keep Beating War Drums, Ignoring What Europeans Really Want → read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Mississippi reaps millions in medical marijuana fees before sales beginThe Mississippi government has collected millions of dollars in revenue from medical marijuana businesses, even though MMJ sales have not yet begun. Mississippi reaps millions in medical marijuana fees before sales begin is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Halifax Examiner11 hours ago
Leadership mattersIt may come as a shock to some students, teachers, and parents to learn that Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Robert Strang, strongly recommended masks be worn in school whenever possible this fall. But he did. I know he did because I watched his last press conference before schools reopened, and read […] read more
Food & Water Watch11 hours ago
As U.S. Senate Vote Looms, NY Elected Officials Oppose Schumer/Manchin Oil & Gas Permitting DealSen. Schumer’s dirty deal with Manchin threatens more pollution, less transparency. The post As U.S. Senate Vote Looms, NY Elected Officials Oppose Schumer/Manchin Oil & Gas Permitting Deal appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Why Ukraine Referendum Is A Big DealThe referendum on September 23-27 in the Donbass and southern Kherson and Zaporozhye regions of Ukraine on their accession to Russian Federation is, prima facie, an exercise of the right of self-determination by the native population who reject the Western-backed regime change in Kiev in 2014 and the ascendancy of extreme nationalist forces with neo-Nazi leanings in the power structure. But it has other dimensions, too. In all probability, the referendum will overwhelmingly opt for accession to Russian Federation. In Donbass, it is a straightforward question: “Do you support the e... read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
The US Gets Ready For War In TaiwanOn Sunday 18 September, US President Joe Biden told the US news programme 60 Minutes that the US military would go to war in Taiwan should Chinese forces land on the island chain to enforce its sovereignty. While China has never ruled out the last-resort use of military force, it has always insisted on its preference for peaceful reunification. Biden’s most recent comments repeat previous statements, including one made in Japan, Taiwan’s former colonial occupying power, in May. They are, however, the first since US house speaker Nancy Pelosi’s journey to Taipei in August which res... read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
$11 Million Per Minute!The world’s governments subsidize the fossil fuel industry with a mind-blowing amount of money. Lee Camp reports on an IMF study from 2021 that found that Big Oil receives $11 million per minute in subsidies. In other words, we’re all paying for ExxonMobil, Shell, British Petroleum, and their peers to continue doing business by polluting the land, water and atmosphere. The public deserves to know that their governments are paying for corporations to risk the future of humanity. The post $11 Million Per Minute! appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
New Rail Deal May Still Be Doomed Over Scheduling IssuesDoes this seem like a good way to attract loyal, dedicated, satisfied workers? Come work for the railroad. It’s a great job, decent pay. Hours may be a bit long. You’ll spend weeks at a time away from home in cheap motels and miss important family events, kids sports games, birthdays, recitals and vacations, weddings and funerals. You can get called up at any time, so don’t even try to make plans. Stay healthy because you’ll be punished or even fired for an unexpected medical event. Also, great pension…if you live that long. Aaron Hiles, a locomotive engineer, for BNSF didn’t liv... read more
Shadowproof12 hours ago
Biogen Whistleblower Lawsuit Against Massive Kickback Scheme Ends In Huge SettlementIn one of the largest settlements ever secured by a whistleblower under the False Claims Act, the multinational pharmaceutical corporation Biogen agreed to pay $900 million in order to end a lawsuit related to an illegal kickback program. The post Biogen Whistleblower Lawsuit Against Massive Kickback Scheme Ends In Huge Settlement appeared first on Shadowproof. read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Mutual Aid Emerges As A Critical Survival Tool In Puerto RicoA network of mutual aid groups in Puerto Rico were quick to react when the island lost power on Sept. 18 before being hit by Hurricane Fiona. Nearly 750,000 people are still without power a week after the storm caused mass flooding, landslides and property damage. Mutual aid groups like the feminist community-based organization Taller Salud, the collective sustenance and solidarity group Brigada Solidaria del Oeste and LGBTQIA+ support group Waves Ahead have provided Puerto Rico residents with direct economic aid, as well as emergency essentials like first-aid kits, water filters,... read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
‘We’ve Incentivized Corporations To Go After This Price-Gouging Strategy’Janine Jackson: In a section labeled “Core of the matter,” the Economist declared: “Despite rosier figures, America still has an inflation problem. Is higher unemployment the only cure?” I guess we’re meant to find solace in the idea that the magazine thinks there might conceivably be other responses, in addition to what we are to understand is the proven one: purposely throwing people out of work, with all of the life-changing harms that come with that. CNBC‘s story, “Inflation Fears Spur Shoppers to Get an Early Jump on the Year-End Holidays,” encouraged us to think that “inflat... read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Rural County Jails Are Now The Main Driver Of Mass IncarcerationAll across the United States, city and state governments have increasingly turned to fines and fees to make up for budget shortfalls. This has required a corresponding explosion in police department budgets, creating a perverse cycle where local governments must consistently expand policing in order to continue to pay for policing. Rural America has not escaped this trend, and a new Vera Institute report has found that small and rural counties are now the main drivers of growth in the prison industrial complex. According Vera’s research, the boom in county jails appears to be driv... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly13 hours ago
Employers may be liable when customers discriminate in the workplaceThe U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed a harassment suit against a Vermont nursing home. The facility allegedly allowed Black nurses and staff to be “subjected to ongoing and egregious racial harassment,” the agency said in a statement. According to the EEOC lawsuit, white patients repeatedly directed racial slurs at the facility’s Black ... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly13 hours ago
Speak Out Act would void NDAs in sexual harassment casesThe U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a bill that would limit the enforcement of nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases of sexual harassment and assault. The Speak Out Act (S.4524) is similar to laws already in place in California, New Jersey, New York and Illinois. The bill would make it clear that survivors have a ... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly13 hours ago
Flouting of e-discovery orders leads to rare sanction of defaultA misappropriation-of-trade-secrets case that generated more meritorious motions to compel and sanctions for failure to produce documents than any in his 37-year career warranted the rare sanction of entering default judgments against the defendants on all the plaintiff’s claims, a federal judge in Massachusetts has said. After the plaintiff had filed an initial motion to ... read more
Snopes.com11 years ago
Nude Man Startled by Nosey PetSnopes looks into the well-worn tale of a man who was startled so badly he injured himself when a family pet stuck its cold nose into his private parts. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
Must View! "Dam is Breaking in the Financial Markets"*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly 9/27/22: *"Dam is Breaking in the Financial Markets"* "With all these warnings from hurricanes, the stock market, inflation to the world economy people still don’t want to listen to this. There is still time to prepare. I really think that the Fed just wants to finish us off." *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ ○ *Related:* "Global Crisis Is Here... Dam Is Ready to Break in Financial Markets" read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 211 hours ago
Gonzalo Lira, "The Americans Declared War On Europe"Gonzalo Lira, 9/27/22: *"The Americans Declared War On Europe"* Comments here: - https://www.youtube.com/ ○ *Related:* "Blasts Detected Near Nord Stream As Images Reveal 'Huge Leak'" read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 211 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "October Stock Market "Surprise?" Debt Market Meltdown, Currency Crisis, Cratering Economy"Gregory Mannarino, AM 9/27/22: *"October Stock Market "Surprise?" Debt Market Meltdown,* * Currency Crisis, Cratering Economy"* - https://traderschoice.net/ *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ ○ *Related:* "Pound Flash Crashes 500 pips To Record Low Amid Global FX Carnage As Things Start Breaking" The beginning of the end is finally here. read more
the daily howler11 hours ago
One last time, The Dumbnification!*TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2022* *The Dumbnification, it burns: *We lost a chunk of time this morning. We thought we'd show you what the Washington Post looked like when we returned to our sprawling campus at roughly 10:45 A.M. We refer to the* online* Washington Post. At the top of the site's front page, three news reports were bannered. Those news reports bore these headlines: *How McCarthy’s political machine worked to sway GOP field for midterms* *Ian makes landfall in Cuba as Category 3 hurricane; Fla. on alert* *Meet the National Zoo’s new arrivals, from a Komodo dragon to a s... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 211 hours ago
"How It Really Is
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Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 211 hours ago
"Shopping At Meijer - High Prices, And Some Empty Shelves! What's Next?"*Full screen recommended.* Adventures with Danno, 9/27/22: *"Shopping At Meijer - High Prices, * *And Some Empty Shelves! What's Next?"* "In today's vlog we are at Meijer, 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
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Paraguay must make better use of its competitive advantages to attract investmentsAccording to the portal La Nación, there is talk about Paraguay being an ideal country for investments. In a recent international event in the country, the president of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) recommended investors choose to locate their operations in Paraguay. Still, the question is what is needed for this to translate into concrete […] read more
Science Matters11 hours ago
Lists of Climate Theories Miss the Point
Dr. Arnd Bernaerts noticed my previous post Seven Theories of Climate change and posted his own commentary at his blog Climate change is viewed too narrowly by proponents and skeptics. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. How long have we been talking about climate change now? On a grand scale at the latest since James […] read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Apple Inc Will Manufacture iPhone 14 in IndiaApple Inc. will make its iPhone 14 in India, as manufacturers shift production from China amid geopolitical tensions and pandemic restrictions that have disrupted supply chains for many industries. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Brazil’s tax revenues through August at US$274 billion are the highest in the country’s historyIn August, Brazil's federal government tax revenues totaled R$172.3 billion (US$32 billion). This is the highest result for a month in the historical series that began in 1995. The Federal Tax Service released the data on Tuesday (Sep. 27). Tax revenues in August comprised R$165.2 billion in revenues managed by tax authorities and R$7.13 billion […] read more
MJBizDaily12 hours ago
Ontario Cannabis Store reviewing markup amid its soaring profits, private-sector lossesThe Ontario Cannabis Store said Tuesday it is conducting “a holistic review” of its approach to pricing - including the markup it imposes on private marijuana business - after MJBizDaily estimated the government-owned wholesaler is the most profitable cannabis business in Canada. Ontario Cannabis Store reviewing markup amid its soaring profits, private-sector losses is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Trip To The Middle East To Secure Natural Gas Supplies Ends In Failure*Bloomberg:* *Germany Secures Just One Tanker of Gas During Scholz’s Gulf Tour* German Chancellor Olaf Scholz secured just one shipment of liquefied natural gas from the United Arab Emirates, with a non-binding agreement for more, as Europe’s biggest economy struggles to replace Russian supplies. The cargo -- 137,000 cubic meters -- will be delivered by Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. to German utility RWE AG by early 2023. ADNOC also signed a memorandum of understanding to make more deliveries next year. An ensuing trip to Qatar didn’t immediately yield any more deals. Securing... read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Former Russian President Medvedev Says NATO Would Not Intervene If Moscow Used Nuclear Weapons Against Ukraine
Deputy head of Russia's Security Council Dmitry Medvedev. © RIA Novosti/ Ekaterina Shtukina *RT: * *Ex-Russian president weighs in on use of nukes against Ukraine* *Western nations would “swallow” Russia’s use of nuclear weapons against its neighbor, Dmitry Medvedev said * NATO would not intervene if Moscow used nuclear weapons against Ukraine, Dmitry Medvedev has said, claiming that Kiev’s Western backers would be unwilling “to die in a nuclear apocalypse” for the country. However, the former Russian president said it was highly unlikely that the conditions for warranting ... read more
The Aviationist12 hours ago
Denmark Releases Photos Taken By F-16 Of Gas Leaks From Nord Stream Pipelines In The Baltic[image: Nord Stream gas leak] RDAF F-16 aircraft flew over the gas leaks from Russian pipelines to Europe. Two leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines are causing concern across Europe amid fears of sabotage. Sweden’s Maritime Authority said on Sept. [...] The post Denmark Releases Photos Taken By F-16 Of Gas Leaks From Nord Stream Pipelines In The Baltic appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Undersea Monitoring Stations Report Explosions That Indicate Russia's Nord Stream I And II Pipelines To Germany Were Deliberately AttackedFrance 24:* Explosions recorded before pipeline leaks, raising Russian sabotage fears* Europe was racing on Tuesday to investigate possible sabotage behind sudden and unexplained leaks in two Russian gas pipelines under the Baltic Sea, infrastructure at the heart of an energy crisis since Russia invaded Ukraine. Photos taken by the Danish military showed large masses of bubbles on the surface of the water emanating from the three leaks located in Sweden's and Denmark's economic zones, spreading from 200 to 1,000 metres (656 feet to 0.62 miles) in diameter. "It's hard to im... read more
Real Climate Science13 hours ago
Maldives In Dire Straits“Facing dire sea level rise threat, Maldives turns to climate change solutions to survive. The islands could be 80% uninhabitable by 2050 at current global warming rates.” Facing dire sea level rise threat, Maldives turns to climate change solutions to … Continue reading → read more
The Last Refuge13 hours ago
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Gives Update on Hurricane Ian Precautions, Storm Surge and Flooding Major ConcernFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis pointed out the difference between Hurricane Charley (’04) and the current Hurricane Ian, with both of them projected to follow a similar path, yet both delivering a different threat. Charley was a fast-moving category 4 storm carrying lots of wind damage. Ian is anticipated to be a slow-moving Category 4 storm […] The post Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Gives Update on Hurricane Ian Precautions, Storm Surge and Flooding Major Concern appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Komando.com13 hours ago
How-to: Clever way to hide your private phone searchesIncognito Mode won't protect you from somebody digging into your Chrome tabs. Lock Incognito tabs automatically with this Android tip. read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Images Emerge On Chinese Social Media Of A Barge Covered In Various Radar Reflectors And Antennas Protected By A Defense System That Is Found On Warships
*Warzone/The Drive:* *Chinese Countermeasure Barge Covered In Radar Reflectors Emerges* The barge, which is festooned with radar reflectors, antennas, defensive launchers, and other gear, first appeared in model form a year ago. Pictures recently emerged on social media of an interesting Chinese barge covered in various radar reflectors and antennas, and also equipped with a pair of Type 726-series defensive launchers that are used on various People's Liberation Army Navy warships. By all indications, the barge's main purpose is to support countermeasure and electronic warfare a... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly13 hours ago
Prepare for withdrawal liability before selling or buying a companyMultiemployer pension plan (MEPP) withdrawal liability often costs millions of dollars, even for small employers. People weighing whether to buy or sell a construction company (or its assets) will want to be aware of any potential withdrawal liability that may be assessed. Employers that withdraw from an underfunded MEPP are subject to withdrawal liability under ... read more
balance1012 hours ago
"Let me postpone to another day this probing"
Actually this form of spiritual snobbery in the metaphysical circuit can interfere a great deal with heaven’s plans to shower its beneficence upon all of us, because we think that if we go to somebody important, we’re surely going to recover. Well, first you had better exhaust some of the people at home! -Mark Prophet, Pearl 43:27 …………….. Now resistance to the incarnation of the Word becomes the densification of the creations of the not-Self. Now the incoming Christ must first push back the boulders of human pride and outwit the hostility of the modern Herods as they (fallen angels... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
UN Security Council denounces that Haiti is going through a humanitarian catastropheThe United Nations (UN) representative in Haiti, Helen La Lime, told the Security Council that the island nation is experiencing a humanitarian catastrophe, as the situation reached a new level of desperation after weeks of violence. "An economic crisis, a gang crisis, and a political crisis have converged into a humanitarian catastrophe," La Lime said, […] read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Company withdraws from a key agreement for the development of a space plan in UruguayThe government began a new search for those interested in occupying the space that used the Venesat 1, which ceased operations in 2020. The Executive Branch began a new race in search of interested parties after failed an agreement that the government pursued more than two years ago to achieve an agreement that would allow it to […] read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Brazil’s Nubank reaches 70 million customers in Latin AmericaNubank has reached the mark of 70 million customers in Latin America. According to a report on Monday, September 26, 66.4 million are in Brazil, up from 62.3 million at the end of the second quarter of this year. The digital bank also said it has 3.2 million customers in Mexico and more than 400,000 […] read more
The Last Refuge12 hours ago
11am Hurricane Ian Update – Florida West Coast Finalize Preparations Now, Listen Closely to Officials for Coastal Evacuation Zones[National Hurricane Center Data] As of 11:00am ET Tuesday, Hurricane Ian has maximum sustained winds of 115 mph [Category 3]. Ian is anticipated to continue strengthening in the next 24 hours as it enters the Gulf of Mexico as a major hurricane [Cat 3+]. All west coast Florida residents from Bonita Springs to Tampa should […] The post 11am Hurricane Ian Update – Florida West Coast Finalize Preparations Now, Listen Closely to Officials for Coastal Evacuation Zones appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Panama Airport restarts operations after severe electrical stormThe Tocumen international airport, the largest in Panama and the largest node of air connections in Latin America, restarted its operations, suspended for almost three hours due to an electrical storm and the prevailing bad weather. "Because the weather conditions are suitable for the arrival and takeoff of aircraft, Tocumen announces the restart of all […] read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Bills Would Curtail Objections at Future Jan. 6 Vote CountsMembers of Congress have officially objected to the results in four of the last six presidential elections. read more
Halifax Examiner13 hours ago
Lawsuit: Erin McDonough was sexually assaulted by the union rep tasked with helping with her workplace harassment complaintAt the age of 22, Erin McDonough had a new vehicle, no debt, and a six-figure salary. A 2016 graduate of a community college program, she was licensed as a Class 4 Power Engineer in New Brunswick and should’ve been enjoying her career and her life. But McDonough, now 29 and living in Halifax, said […] read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
The key points of AMLO’s mañanera on September 27The President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, offers his traditional press conference from the Treasury Hall of the National Palace, in Mexico City. Here are the key points of the mañanera on September 27. Read also: Check out our coverage on Mexico MEXICO ADDS 11 WEEKS OF DECLINE IN CASES AND DEATHS FROM COVID-19 […] read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
If Estevan is going to lose coal, it better focus on nuclear, says leading local advocateJim Wilson was one of the people who helped get carbon capture built in Estevan. If the province isn’t going to do more, he thinks Estevan should focus on nuclear. One of the leading advocates for clean coal in Estevan says the community should turn to nuclear, now that SaskPower may not do more carbon… Continue reading → read more
Waking Times14 hours ago
Vaccine Coercion – Never Forget!
*Dylan Charles* - Never forget what people are capable of doing and becoming when influenced by scientifically engineered mass propaganda. read more
The Duran14 hours ago
Russia Upgrade SMO to Counter Terrorist Operation on Entry of Regions; Putin Talks to Erdogan, MBS
Russia ‘Will Upgrade SMO to Counter Terrorist Operation’ on Entry of Regions into Russia; Putin Talks to Erdogan, MBS News Topic 625 read more
Science 2.0 blogs14 hours ago
Why More Doctors Stopped Working During The COVID-19 PandemicIf you are in a business where costs are both fixed and high, but your number of customers is slashed due to government regulations and public concern about leaving the house, it may not be worthwhile to continue. In more heavy-handed states like California, thousands of restaurants went out of business. In some places, so did doctors. In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors faced reduced revenue, staff who stopped wanting to work, and decreased morale, according to an analysis of billing claims data. The work found that nearly twice as many family physicians stopped w... read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
“Racial engineering” behind Israel’s new West Bank entry restrictionsNew Israeli defense ministry restrictions on the entry of foreigners to the occupied West Bank will infringe on Palestinians’ basic rights, including to family life, when they are imposed next month. read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
The War On Germany Just Entered Its Hot PhaseThat war, hidden behind the U.S. created Ukraine crisis, is designed to destroy Europe's manufacturing advantage compared to the U.S. It is more likely though to strengthen the economic position of China and other Asian economies. read more
Bacon's Rebellion14 hours ago
Graph of the Day: Maternal Mortality
by James A. Bacon When writing about “systemic racism” in health care, journalists routinely cite the disparity in health outcomes between White and Black Women. Here in Virginia, the maternal death rate per 100,000 for Black women was 37.3 — … Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Facebook silencing FBI whistleblowerMiranda Devine: More evidence of how vindictive, obsessive and downright sinister Facebook is: Now it appears to be monitoring private messages and suppressing material related to the whistleblower complaint of heroic FBI special agent Steve Friend. After Friend’s bombshell revelations last week in a whistleblower complaint to the Department of Justice inspector general, his cause received an avalanche of public and private support, including from former FBI agents and conservative groups. As reported in this column, Friend’s complaint alleges that the FBI has been manipulati... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
New Orleans struggles to deal with crimeDaily Mail: *Now CIVILIANS are being trained to do detective work in New Orleans - as desperate police in US murder capital hire their rejects in last-ditch attempt to bulk up the dwindling force* Supplementing the force with civilians is a good way to deal with the workload if the hires meet qualification standards. The Big Easy has become too easy for criminals. read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
Down The Primrose PathIt seems Europe just can’t catch a break. Swedish broadcaster SVT reported that the Swedish National Seismic Network detected two underwater explosions near the Nord Stream pipeline system on Monday. “One of the explosions had a magnitude of 2.3, and was registered at as many as 30 measuring stations in southern Sweden,” SVT said. Bjorn… Continue reading → read more
Bacon's Rebellion16 hours ago
Map of the Day: Corporate Tax Rates
Why does Virginia have such an also-ran economy? Perhaps one reason, among many, is that its combined state and local corporate tax rate is higher than that of 24 other states. We’re not hostile to business like, say, Illinois or … Continue reading → read more
Vox - All13 hours ago
The universe is a dangerous place. NASA just showed it’s possible to defend Earth against it.
[image: Asteroid moonlet Dimorphos as seen by the DART spacecraft 11 seconds before impact] The asteroid moonlet Dimorphos as seen by the DART spacecraft 11 seconds before impact. | NASA/Johns Hopkins APL Humanity now has the beginnings of a true defense against asteroids. At 7:14 EDT Monday night, something historic happened for the human species — and it took place more than 7 million miles from our planet. NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft successfully collided with the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos, which circles the larger asteroid Didymos (hence the “do... read more
bilaterals.org14 hours ago
Georgia, UAE launch first round of free trade talks27-Sep-2022 Georgia and the United Arab Emirates have launched the first round of talks for establishing a free trade agreement between them as part of a visit of UAE officials in capital Tbilisi. read more
bilaterals.org14 hours ago
US farmers urge Washington to challenge Mexico's looming ban on GM corn27-Sep-2022 Farmers in the United States are urging their government to challenge a looming Mexican ban on genetically modified corn under a regional free trade agreement. read more
bilaterals.org14 hours ago
TPP11 o la vuelta de espalda la soberanía nacional27-Sep-2022 Bajo el rótulo de tratado comercial, el TPP11 -sigla con la cual se vende este acuerdo de control trasnacional- reaparece en la agenda legislativa de nuestro país con fuerza, justo luego de que se impusiera el Rechazo en el pasado plebiscito constituyente del 4 de septiembre. read more
bilaterals.org14 hours ago
¿Vientos de cambio en los tratados de libre despojo?27-Sep-2022 El presidente López Obrador ¿qué respuesta dará a la advertencia que recién le ha hecho el “tribunal” del Centro Internacional de Arreglos de Diferencias relativas de Inversiones (Ciadi) del Banco Mundial, de que se abstenga de hacer “ataques públicos” a la minera estadunidense Vulcan Materials, la cual tiene demandado a México por al menos 500 millones de dólares read more
bilaterals.org14 hours ago
Tribunal CIADI pide a AMLO que se abstenga de atacar públicamente a Vulcan27-Sep-2022 El tribunal del arbitraje de inversiones entre la estadounidense Legacy Vulcan y México considera que los comentarios del presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador hechos en público sobre la presente controversia ponen en peligro la integridad del procedimiento. read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
Vulnerable Tampa Bay Braces for Storm Not Seen in a CenturyIt’s been more than a century since a major storm like Hurricane Ian has struck the Tampa Bay area. read more
CFACT14 hours ago
How to kill whales with offshore windPush them into traffic. The post How to kill whales with offshore wind appeared first on CFACT. read more
Michael West14 hours ago
Russia pipeline leaks stoke sabotage fearsEurope is investigating leaks in two Russian gas pipelines that churned up the Baltic Sea with bubbles and raised concerns from Copenhagen to Moscow about sabotage on infrastructure at the heart of a European energy stand-off. But it remained far from clear who might be behind any foul play, if proven, on the Nord Stream […] read more
Bayou Renaissance Man15 hours ago
Sounds like the Italians have picked themselves a worthwhile leaderI don't normally follow Italian politics very closely, but I've watched the recent election campaign there with real astonishment. To have the President of the European Commission publicly and unashamedly threaten the Italian electorate with "consequences" if they elect the "wrong" government . . . that's mind-boggling. So much for democracy! Thankfully, Italian voters appear to have given her the finger by voting for a change in direction for their country, with conservative candidates and policies gaining support. Nevertheless, that vote has brought out all the left-wing ... read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Pop Singer Shakira to Face Trial over Tax Fraud in SpainA Spanish judge approved a trial for Colombian pop singer Shakira on charges of tax fraud. read more
Michael West15 hours ago
Funds want less risky climate for capitalBig investors want the Australian government to make it less risky to invest in a cleaner economy, backed by deeper cuts in national emissions. Unless climate change is addressed in an orderly and fair way, the long-term retirement savings of millions of Australians are under threat, according to the Investor Group on Climate Change. The […] read more
Real Climate Science15 hours ago
Windmills Control The WeatherOxford University says all weather events are caused by the burning of fossil fuels, and that we can end bad weather through the use of windmills and solar panels. Climate Change Could Cost The Global Economy $23 Trillion By 2050 … Continue reading → read more
Michael West15 hours ago
Cashless welfare cards bound for scrapheapMore than 17,000 people living in remote communities will soon come off cashless welfare cards after the Senate voted to scrap the scheme. The upper house sounded the death knell for the controversial card after the Albanese government secured the votes of the Greens and key crossbenchers. The cards quarantined up to 80 per cent […] read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
Fly The Angry Skies™Please remain seated until the seatbelt sign goes off and you’ve apologized to your crew members; The agreement inked between Iskwew Air and YVR will allow the organizations to share best practices and knowledge in marketing and communications, operational innovations and sustainability. “Together we will decolonize and decarbonize our skies for the next seven generations,”… Continue reading → read more
Cloaking Inequity15 hours ago
Meaningful Change Can Happen Quickly!If you are afraid to fail, you won’t succeed. Honored to work with my colleagues @UKCollegeofEd 🚀💙🔝#results #InnovationZone #educationalleadership #educationinsights #education Here are the results from our first three years of work at the University of Kentucky College of Education. Some say meaningful change cannot happen quickly, but I believe our faculty, students and alumni are showing that it can read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT15 hours ago
The Ice Free Arctic–Part II
By Paul Homewood https://ocean.dmi.dk/arctic/icethickness/thk.uk.php Arctic sea ice extent hit its annual minimum on 16th September this year, at 4.65 million sq km, according to NSIDC. This is virtually the same as last year, and you have to go back to 2014 to find a greater extent, and there is considerably more ice around […] read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Is China's Window Of Opportunity Closing On Taiwan?
*Julian Spencer-Churchill, National Interest: **China’s Closing Window of Opportunity on Taiwan* *Xi Jinping must make his move within a generation, before a growing India, climate change-induced ecological costs, demographic weakness, or even further political liberalization in China put Taiwan beyond reach.* The policy of strategic ambiguity maintained by the United States vis-à-vis the status of Taiwan is an absurdity that has lost its initially intended purpose of drawing Communist China away from the Soviet Union. It is not a subtle declaration, as its proponents in the U.... read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
Net ZeroThis is big. Story is still developing. And there’s a lot of speculation going round. ZeroHedge- Damage To Nord Stream Pipelines “Unprecedented;” May Have Been ‘Sabotaged’ eugyppius- Apparent Sabotage Disables Nord Stream 1 and 2, Cutting Off All Direct Gas Supply to Germany from Russia Jerusalem Post- Blasts occurred near Nord Stream gas leaks, seismologist… Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com8 years ago
Is Halloween the Second-Biggest US Holiday For Consumer Spending?Between costumes for pets and candy for trick-or-treaters, the cost of the annual holiday can add up. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ3 hours ago
New Iraqi Alliance, Will Sadr Join To Form Next Iraqi Govt?
(AFP) A new list is being put together in Iraq to try to break the political deadlock in the country and form the next government. It includes both rivals and allies of Moqtada al-Sadr. They hope to make an offer to Sadr to join them but it’s still an open question over whether he will or not. The new group is the State Administration Alliance. The major players arethe Coordination Framework, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), the Azm Alliance, and the Taqadum bloc. The Framework is Sadr’s biggest rival while the KPD, Azm and Taqadum w... read more
Organizing Notes8 hours ago
Truss Brews Tempest While Spending on ‘Defense’
*Paul Rogers says that the government of Liz Truss, for all its militarism, will stoke public backlash by ignoring the greatest single threat to global human security.* By Paul Rogers at openDemocracy Liz Truss, the U.K.’s new prime minister, places a high premium on loyalty. This is why many former members of the cabinet, however experienced, have been relegated to the backbenches. There is, though, one survivor from the Cameron-Clegg coalition era — Truss herself. In keeping with her own politics, the market fundamentalism of the Tufton Street brigade is very much in evidenc... read more
bilaterals.org14 hours ago
Una minera de EEUU amplía su reclamo contra el gobierno de México26-Sep-2022 Un tribunal internacional permitió a la minera estadounidense Vulcan Materials ampliar su reclamo contra el gobierno de México por las afectaciones que sufrió tras la clausura de un predio de su propiedad en el caribe mexicano. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ14 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Sep 27 US published letter from Al Qaeda to Zarqawi Warned him about vanity Said he had to consult with Al Qaeda more and cooperate with other insurgent groups
(Wikipedia) 1915 Battle of Es Sinn began 1st move by British to take Kut from Ottomans (Musings On Iraq review *When God Made Hell, The British Invasion of Mesopotamia and the Creation of Iraq, 1914-1921*) 1919 TE Lawrence wrote Foreign Sec Lord Curzon that Sir Percy Cox should be high commissioner of Iraq to relieve tension there 1980 Iraq took Qasr-e-Shirin across from Diyala Meant to secure Baghdad from Iranian attack 1980 Muslim countries’ committee visited Tehran to try to mediate Iran-Iraq War 1981 Iraqis withdrew in disarray losing most of their equipment in face of... read more
CURMUDGUCATION14 hours ago
Alito's Time Bomb And Education
Writing for The Hill, Andrew Koppelman outlines a time bomb set by Justice Samuel Alito in one of his opinions, and while Koppelman doesn't connect it to education, I can read this particular writing on the education wall. Koppelman is a law professor at Northwestern University and the writer of *Burning Down the House: How Libertarian Philosophy Was Corrupted by Delusion and Greed*, so you can see where he's coming from. The time bomb was set back in the 2014 Hobby Lobby decision, in which SCOTUS found that Hobby Lobby did not have to provide contraceptive coverage for their empl... read more
Collecting My Thoughts14 hours ago
Boring booksI've mentioned before that I listen to a lot of podcasts. They are more interesting than radio or TV shows and most don't have commercials. Particularly for walking outside, loading the dishwasher or sleeping. Today I found one called "Boring Books for Bedtime," and it consists of truly boring books read slowly by a woman with a soft, husky, hushed voice. The list of titles is indeed boring. Just to try it out I listened to the 1897 Sears Roebuck Catalog Grocery Department. But some titles are on butterflies, or oceans, Aristotle, Darwin, Thoreau, political issues of 50 years ago, o... read more
Global Issues News Headlines14 hours ago
We Must Ensure That Climate Funding Reaches the Guardians of the ForestsWASHINGTON DC, Sep 27 (IPS) - US $270 million may sound like a lot of money, especially for just one year. But it is only a small fraction—less than one percent—of all global funding for climate change adaptation and mitigation. This small fraction, however, is the annual amount that was invested in the tenure and forest management of Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPs and LCs) over the past decade. Read the full story, “We Must Ensure That Climate Funding Reaches the Guardians of the Forests”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines14 hours ago
Russia: Alarm over arrests of military mobilization protestersIn Russia, nearly 2,400 people have reportedly been arrested for protesting against the Kremlin’s mobilisation call-up to fight in Ukraine, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Russia: Alarm over arrests of military mobilization protesters”, on globalissues.org → read more
DART’s Palpable Hit
[image: DART’s Palpable Hit] Although I had Europa on my mind yesterday, I hadn’t thought to find a connection between the icy Jovian moon and the DART mission. Yet it turns out the Double Asteroid Redirection Test imaged Jupiter and Europa in July and August as the spacecraft moved toward yesterday’s encounter with the binary asteroid Didymos. Controllers used the spacecraft’s DRACO imager (Didymos Reconnaissance and Asteroid Camera for Optical navigation) to examine the visual separation between moon and planet, homing in on variations in the pixel count and intensity as the targ... read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Republicans sound alarm over Chinese government-linked farmland purchase near North Dakota air baseFox News Fifty-one Republican lawmakers are sending a letter to three of President Biden’s Cabinet secretaries warning that national security is threatened by a Chinese... The post Republicans sound alarm over Chinese government-linked farmland purchase near North Dakota air base appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
US Announces $457.5 Million in ‘Civilian Security Aid’ for UkraineAnti-War – by Dave DeCamp Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Monday that the US committed an additional $457.5 million in “civilian security assistance” that will go... The post US Announces $457.5 Million in ‘Civilian Security Aid’ for Ukraine appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Congressional Negotiators Agree on $12 Billion in New Ukraine AidAnti-War – by Dave DeCamp Congressional negotiators agreed to include nearly $12 billion in new spending on the war in Ukraine in a stopgap spending... The post Congressional Negotiators Agree on $12 Billion in New Ukraine Aid appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil: Families in extreme poverty in São Paulo grow 10%, says City HallThe number of families living in extreme poverty in São Paulo City grew by 10.3% between January and July this year, according to data from the city's Unified Registry (CadÚnico), used to pay for social programs in the city. According to the Municipal Secretariat for Social Assistance and Development (SMADS), in January, São Paulo had […] read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
ATTENTION: TONS of Gun Control In Spending BillGuns & Gadgets The post ATTENTION: TONS of Gun Control In Spending Bill appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Chilean Army opens a new call for Military Service 2022The Chilean Army will carry out from October 3 to 14 a second call for all those young men of Chilean nationality who did not present themselves to the selection processes for the Military Service 2022 contingent in March of this year. According to the institution, in the case of men who did not comply […] read more
OrientalReview.org15 hours ago
How To Stop The Escalation To WarThe Ukrainian conflict is turning into a war between the West on one side and Russia and China on the other. Each side is convinced that the other one wants its loss. And fear is a bad advisor. Peace can only be preserved if each side recognizes its mistakes. This must be a radical change, because today neither Western discourse nor Russian actions correspond to reality. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Forecast shows Brazil experienced deflation of 0.37% in SeptemberAccording to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), Brazil experienced deflation in September or a 0.37% decline in the price index. Here is the full report. The IPCA-15 (Broad National Consumer Price Index 15) is considered a pre-inflation index. It fell for the second month in a row. The 0.37% decline in September […] read more
The New Dark Age16 hours ago
Brainwashed for war with RussiaThanks to Establishment media, the sorcerer apprentices advising President Joe Biden—I refer to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, national security adviser Jacob Sullivan, and China specialist Kurt Campbell—will have no trouble rallying Americans for the widest war in 77 years, starting in Ukraine, and maybe spreading to China. And, shockingly, under false pretenses. read more
Caitlin Johnstone16 hours ago
I’m Sorry, Biden’s *WHAT* Foreign Policy??
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ The New York Times, which consistently supports every American war, has published an op-ed by a neoconservative think tanker titled “Biden’s Cautious Foreign Policy Imperils Us“. This would be Joseph Biden, the president of the United States […] read more
All Posts - LaRouchePAC17 hours ago
The Key to Peace: U.S. Russia Cooperation on the International Space Station Continues Despite Growing Tensions On EarthThe United States space agency, NASA, and Russia’s Space agency, Roscosmos, have cooperated for over two decades on the International Space Station (ISS). The two nations, along with a number of other nations which have worked together to build and operate the ISS, have contributed to breakthrough science and other experimental endeavors that are transforming the living standard of human beings here on earth. The cooperation has certainly not gone without periods of tension, but it is well understood that having two of the most powerful nations on the planet, the two leading nucle... read more
No More Mister Nice Blog15 hours ago
OH, LOOK -- THE DEMOCRATIC PROMOTE-THE-EXTREMISTS STRAGY IS WORKINGWhen Democrats began doing this, the pundit hand-wringing was loud enough to be heard from space -- but it seems to be working: Tuesday marks exactly six weeks until Election Day, when we’ll finally get resolution on one of the most widely discussed — and consequential — storylines of the 2022 election: the Democratic Party’s practice of meddling in Republican primaries in the hopes of producing unelectable nominees. It was a risky bet, but at the moment, it appears to be paying off.... In the Illinois governor’s race, incumbent Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker has led Republican Darre... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Dems running away from Biden in 2022Washington Examiner: Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki made headlines over the weekend with a prediction that Democrats know "they will lose" if the midterm elections are a referendum on President Joe Biden. Psaki further opined that Democrats are vulnerable on the issues of crime and the economy, while they hold the high ground on "extremism." While the admission from one of the officials who used to be closest to Biden may have surprised some, there is evidence that both parties agree and are running races based on the parameters Psaki outlined. "It's a 100% absolut... read more
Food & Water Watch15 hours ago
Accounting ManagerThe Accounting Manager provides useful financial insight, guidance, and analysis to management in accordance with FWW/FWA’s strategic plan. The post Accounting Manager appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Senator questions FBI arrest of pro-life activistDaily Wire: Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) is demanding answers from President Joe Biden’s Attorney General Merrick Garland over the arrest of pro-life activist and Catholic father of seven Mark Houck. According to his family, some 20 armed FBI agents in 15 vehicles raided the residence of Houck, who leads a nonprofit group that provides sidewalk counseling at abortion clinics in Philadelphia, over an incident last year involving his then-12-year-old son at a Planned Parenthood abortion facility. Pennsylvania pro-life activist Ashley Garecht told The Daily Wire Houck was protecting his... read more
Vox - All15 hours ago
Riotsville, U.S.A. is a window onto the bizarre beginnings of police militarization[image: Archival footage of men in riot gear.] *Riotsville, U.S.A.* spotlights the surprising tactics that were used to help police forces militarize in the 1960s. | Magnolia Pictures How the director of an astonishing new documentary used old government footage to shed light on the present. In fuzzy, grainy footage, a crowd of protesters on Main Street clamors, shouting, signs in their hands. Toward them moves a group of police officers, armed and ready to put down an uprising. Men dressed in 1960s-style shirtsleeves and slacks run in and out of buildings with law enforcement in... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil will grow more than expected in 2022, says OECDThe Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) raised its estimate for Brazil's economic growth in 2022 to 2.5%. This year's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecast was almost 2 percentage points higher than the most recent estimate, from June. Published on Monday 26, the report reduced the projection for the 2023 GDP by 0.4 […] read more
Covert Geopolitics15 hours ago
Sustainable Debt SlaveryThe UN’s “sustainable development” policies, the SDGs, do not promote “sustainability” as most conceive of it and instead utilise the same debt imperialism long used by the Anglo-American Empire to entrap nations in a new, equally predatory system of global financial governance. The UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is pitched as a “shared blueprint for peace … Continue reading Sustainable Debt Slavery → read more
Turcopolier15 hours ago
“Ukraine update: The noose tightens on Lyman” – TTGFor this phase of the offensive, Svatove is the prize. Ukraine is putting pressure on both the north and southern approaches to the town, which is why Russia is throwing everything it can at both Lyman and the Ukrainian bridgehead east of Kupiansk. … Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
GOP takes double digit lead on the economyDaily Wire: A Sunday poll from ABC News and The Washington Post found that the Republican Party leads the Democratic Party on economic issues by double-digit margins. The poll results painted a generally dismal picture for the Democrats less than two months away from the midterm elections. As the approval rating of President Joe Biden reaches new lows, 74% of Americans now believe that the economy is in bad shape — an increase from 58% in the spring of 2021. Only 35% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents want the commander-in-chief to run for a second term. The econom... read more
Halifax Examiner15 hours ago
Another emergency and the lowest paid workers are the heroes once againNews 1. Hurricane relief On Monday, Premier Tim Houston announced a number of Hurricane Fiona relief programs for Nova Scotians. Tim Bousquet was in on the conference and had details of those programs: • $100 for every household that lost power for at least 48 hours to cover the cost of spoiled food • $250 […] read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Fear of needles not a valid excuse to avoid death penaltyBlaze: *Supreme Court rejects challenge to Alabama execution by lethal injection brought by inmate who claimed he had a right to an alternate execution method due to fear of needles* It looks like an appropriate punishment. read more
Turcopolier16 hours ago
“Russians Paying Nearly $25K for Plane Tickets to Flee Putin’s Draft”“Russians are paying exorbitant prices for airplane tickets to escape the country following President Vladimir Putin’s partial mobilization of reservists. Wealthy Russians are paying around $25,000 for a seat on a private plane, and as much as $135,000 to rent … Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
FBI trying to silence whistleblowersJust the News: A whistleblower lawyer representing an FBI agent suspended after raising concerns about the treatment of Jan. 6 suspects says the bureau is using its control of security clearances to silence and punish critics. Jason Foster, a former Senate investigator and head of the Empower Oversight whistleblower group, told Just the News on Monday his group is helping to represent Special Agent Stephen Friend, who last week made a whistleblower complaint to the Office of Special Counsel alleging he was suspended after raising concerns about treatment of Jan. 6 suspects, the ... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
The origin of Nashville hot chickenFox News: ... Thornton Prince was a renowned Depression-era ladies' man who married five different women and dallied with many others. One spurned lover in the 1930s attempted to punish the local lothario by spicing up his favorite fried chicken — secretly, of course — with too much cayenne. "He was tall, good-looking and handsome," Prince's grandniece, Andre Prince Jeffries — known around Nashville as Miss Andre — told Fox News Digital. The plan backfired. Badly. Prince, a pig farmer, loved the rocket-fueled fried chicken. He was soon selling it out of his home, even stay... read more
The New Dark Age16 hours ago
Free Market Genocides: The Real History of TradeWhat role should greed play in how we run the world? Should it rule us and shape all that we do? read more
Lawfare17 hours ago
Social Media Transparency Rules, Zauderer Standard Head to Supreme CourtThe U.S. Supreme Court behind a fence. (Victoria Pickering, https://flic.kr/p/2mrEEQT; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/) Last year Florida passed SB 7072, a pathbreaking (in a bad way) social media speech law. This May, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued a significant opinion, NetChoice v. Moody, on that law’s constitutionality. One side (Florida) has sought Supreme Court review, and the other (trade groups representing the major social media platforms) is expected to do so as well. If the Court takes the case—as it probabl... read more
Econlib17 hours ago
Ayn Rand on Unsolicited Advice
Another favorite passage of mine from Atlas Shrugged that doesn’t qualify for the blockbuster category is a statement by Francisco d’Anconia. Jim Taggart, who is about to enter his senior year of college, tells Francisco that the millions of dollars he’s about to inherit are not for his personal pleasure but, rather, are a “trust” […] The post Ayn Rand on Unsolicited Advice appeared first on Econlib. read more
Science 2.0 blogs17 hours ago
K-Capture Muon Tomography: A Proof Of PrincipleIn a recent post in this blog I discussed the idea of exploiting the properties of negative muons for a new kind of imaging technique of unknown volumes of material. The idea is based on the fact that negative muons stopped inside matter have a lifetime that is modified by nuclear interactions, so that a precise detection of their lifetime and point of decay becomes a means of inferring the composition of unknown volumes. Here, I want to offer the results of a quick simulation of the processes, to show that the idea is not so far-fetched. *Different techniques for muon tomography* ... read more
musingsofanoldfart17 hours ago
Truth be toldThe following is another letter I forwarded to a few newspapers. Let’s see if one will print it. Please feel free to adapt and use. As a former Republican and now independent voter, it saddens me that to be a … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil offers itself as a safe harbor for oil investmentsOn Monday, September 26, Brazil offered itself as a "safe harbor" for hydrocarbon investments, which according to industry estimates, could reach US$183 billion in the next decade. Authorities and business people of the sector invited the private sector to invest in the hydrocarbons sector during the opening ceremony of Rio Oil & Gas, the largest […] read more
Rounding the Earth Newsletter15 hours ago
Greece’s Tale of COVID-19, Medicine, and Vaccination
Pandemic National Case Studies read more
Balkinization15 hours ago
LevinsonFest on Comparative Constitutional Design: Collected PostsAshley Moran Below are collected posts on the LevinsonFest 2022 roundtable assessing pressing constitutional design issues through a comparative lens: 1. Ashley Moran, LevinsonFest on Comparative Constitutional Design 2. Kevin L. Cope and Mila Versteeg, Should SCOTUS Term Limits Be Imposed Through Constitutional Amendment? Americans Don’t Care Much 3. Yasmin Dawood, The Hard-Wired Constitution and Comparative Constitutional Design 4. Rosalind Dixon, Constitutional Designment and Amendment: Towards Decreasing Amendment Difficulty? 5. Zachary Elkins, Checking in on the ‘Embarras... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Whoever wins the elections in Brazil will set the pace in MercosurThe presidential elections in Brazil are one of the focal points of interest for Argentina and the other countries of the region due to the economic and commercial direction that could emerge based on the candidate who wins, since it is the most powerful market in the region and, according to specialists, the one that […] read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Opinion: scenarios for the Ukraine conflict after a merger of the Donbas with Russia(Opinion) The Donetsk, Kherson, Lugansk, and Zaporizhzhia regions that historically comprise most of the traditionally Russian part of Novorossiya are expected to formally reunify with their traditional Motherland by the end of next week. That development will represent a game-changer in the Ukraine conflict since Moscow’s nuclear umbrella will naturally extend over its newly incorporated […] read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation15 hours ago
The same app can pose a bigger security and privacy threat depending on the country where you download it, study finds
Mobile apps are sometimes ‘regionalized’ to better serve the needs of users, functioning differently in, for example, China than in Canada. But some of those differences pose security and privacy risks. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation15 hours ago
Unrest across Iran continues under state's extreme gender apartheid
Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, women in Iran have been forced to accept second-class citizenship, as Shiite religious leaders control most aspects of women’s lives. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Chevron’s victims in Ecuador demand the State appeal The Hague’s decisionMembers of the Union of Victims of Texaco (Chevron) demanded the State Attorney General appeal the ruling issued in the second instance by the Court of Appeals of The Hague, leaving without effect the sanction for the company to compensate the victims of the contamination and would force the State to pay the company. "Mr. […] read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Mexico’s president AMLO promotes law to ‘punish’ priests contrary to the LGTB lobbyIn recent days, the case of the transsexual person who goes by the name of "Salma Luévano", who occupies a seat in the Mexican House of Representatives, has caused much controversy for having proposed a reform to the Law of Religious Associations and Public Worship, with which she seeks to "punish" ministers of worship (but […] read more
The Duran16 hours ago
Global Recession Is On | What Jobs Will Survive?
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The Rio Times16 hours ago
Thousands protest in Colombia against Petro’s leftist reformsThousands of people marched on Monday in Colombia to reject political, economic, and social reforms planned to be pushed by leftist President Gustavo Petro, who faced his first protest called by the opposition 50 days after he took office. The main initiative of the current government is the approval of tax reform, which seeks to […] read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Hurricane Fiona in the Dominican Republic: economic losses are around US$375 millionOne week after Hurricane Fiona passed through the Dominican Republic, authorities estimate that the damage caused is in the region of RD$20 billion (US$375 million). The category 1 hurricane penetrated Punta Cana early Monday morning, September 19, with a maximum sustained wind speed of 80 kilometers per hour with gusts of 100 kilometers . . […] read more
War News Updates16 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
Chinese Navy J-15 carrier-based aircraft flies over U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke class destroyer. *WNU Editor: *The above picture is from this link (*click here*). *Update:* There is a video (see below): read more
War News Updates16 hours ago
US Navy's Stealth Destroyer The USS Zumwalt Deployed To East Asia
The guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt sails through the Pacific Ocean on April 13, 2022. Seaman Christopher Sypert/U.S. Navy/Cover Images/Reuters *CNN*: *US Navy sends its most advanced surface warship to east Asia * Seoul, South Korea CNN — The US Navy’s most advanced surface warship is showing its stealthy profile in the western Pacific on a mission that may set the stage for the eventual deployment of US hypersonic missiles to the region. The USS Zumwalt is the first in a class of three multimission guided missile destroyers the Navy says will “create a new level of battl... read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazil: Soybean productivity in this crop could be 17% higher, says consulting firmAgResource Brazil, a subsidiary of the North American AgResource Company, has released its estimate for the upcoming 2022/23 soybean harvest. The estimate indicated a total area of 42.61 million hectares, a productivity of 3,549 kg per hectare (59.1 bags/ha), and a total production of 151.24 million tons. According to the estimate, if consolidated, the crop […] read more
CFACT16 hours ago
CFACT & Public Interest Groups Hire Counsel to Protect Endangered Right Whale from Offshore Virginia Wind Project“We are very pleased to have retained the services of a law firm with such extensive expertise in the requirements of federal laws such as NEPA and ESA,” said CFACT President Craig Rucker. The post CFACT & Public Interest Groups Hire Counsel to Protect Endangered Right Whale from Offshore Virginia Wind Project appeared first on CFACT. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
High-income Brazilians prefer to buy luxury ships than mansions, says FerrettiFor the Italian group Ferretti, a traditional manufacturer of luxury ships, which has more than 60 years of history and went public this year on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Brazil is not only an exciting market. It is fundamental for the future. That is why the company is increasingly active in the country, where […] read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Georgia to conduct survey about opening a second front with RussiaGeorgia is reportedly ready to conduct a survey among the population about the opening of a second front with Russia, writes Russian outlet Ura News. This was announced at a briefing by the chairman of the ruling party “Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia” Irakli Kobakhidze. “We can hold a plebiscite poll and ask the people […] read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil: São Paulo registers increase in homicides, rapes, robberies, and thefts in AugustThe State of São Paulo registered an increase in the total of homicides, rapes, robberies, and thefts last August compared to the same period last year, according to data released by the Secretariat of Public Safety (SSP) on Monday, September 26. Respectively, these crimes grew by 1.3%, 18.2%, 11.9%, and 21% compared to the previous […] read more
ClimateRealism17 hours ago
AccuWeather Says Hurricane Ian Could Become Cat 4 or Not, Depending on Wind Shear
As the Atlantic hurricane season finally begins to pick up, AccuWeather forecasters are predicting that Hurricane Ian may become a Category 4 hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico in the coming days. However, there is the possibility that high wind shear will hamper the storm’s ability to remain organized and/or remain that powerful as it […] The post AccuWeather Says Hurricane Ian Could Become Cat 4 or Not, Depending on Wind Shear appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation15 hours ago
Brazil's election goes beyond a battle between left and right – democracy is also on the ballot
Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is ahead in the polls. But will his authoritarian rival, incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro, accept the result if he loses? read more
Snopes.com16 hours ago
Vote in Ukraine’s Russia-Held Areas Stokes Tension with WestReferendums that are expected to serve as a pretext for Moscow to annex Russian-held regions of Ukraine reached their final day of voting. read more
Government and Taxes16 hours ago
BWorld 561, Power demonopolization, privatization, and smuggling
* My article in BusinessWorld last September 19. ---------------- Last week, on Sept. 12, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) made a big announcement of red and yellow alerts in the Luzon grid. It was a bad situation for three reasons. One, it came just five days after a successful business roadshow by the Marcos Jr. administration in Jakarta and Singapore where some $14.4 billion of pledged investments to the Philippines were announced. When those big foreign investments come, they will need a huge power supply and yet the Philippines still experiences yellow-red al... read more
Northern Reflections16 hours ago
Zombie Reaganomics
Last week, the Republicans released their campaign "platform." They called it a "Commitment to America." Paul Krugman writes: If you squint hard at the economics section of the Commitment to America, however, you can see the faint outlines of a familiar set of ideas — zombie Reaganomics. Which raises a question: Why are deregulation, benefit cuts and tax breaks for the rich still the ruling ideology of a party that now claims to stand for the working class? First, it’s striking how many of the economic complaints are about things that are barely, if at all, affected by government... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Heating cost to rise 17% to 24 % this winterFox Business: Droves of families faced higher than average electric bills last winter due to a surge in the supply cost of the energy commodity. Unfortunately, according to some experts, this year won't be much different. Families already dealing with increased costs due to inflation are expected to pay even more than last year, according to a recent report from the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA). Earlier this month, the NEADA projected that the average cost to heat a home would increase by 17.2% since last winter, rising from $1,025 to $1,202. Heatin... read more
UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page16 hours ago
Elephant seals headed to Southern California beaches must evade orcas, sharks. How do they survive?UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page16 hours ago
Angler reels pending-record blue catfish from Tennessee riverUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page16 hours ago
White shark cage diving in Cape Town – plan to bring chumming closer to shore splits opinionsUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page16 hours ago
They leaped at the chance to hook mahi-mahi. But L.A.’s hottest fish is hard to catchUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page16 hours ago
Galapagos park testing coral replanting to restore fragile ecosystemUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page16 hours ago
Through Hell's Gate: Whale carcasses towed out to sea after mass stranding on Tasmania's west coastUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page16 hours ago
Study dives into surfer-shark interactions and reactions; 'Aren’t you afraid of sharks?'UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page16 hours ago
'Shining light': Tributes paid to woman killed by shark in South Africa in front of husband and daughterUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page16 hours ago
Wall of Death: Whale Rescued by Divers Becomes a Tragic Lesson About the Realities of Illegal Drift NetsHalifax Examiner16 hours ago
Botswana, Bessie Head, a Rolls Royce, and the privilege of regularThe Queen. In addition to the late British sovereign, the words remind me of the Royal Band that honoured Aretha Franklin by playing ”Respect,” her signature hit, outside of Buckingham Palace on the day the vocalist was laid to rest, in 2018. “A salute from the Queen of England to the Queen of Soul,” a […] read more
Snopes.com17 hours ago
Bam! NASA Spacecraft Crashes into Asteroid in Defense TestA NASA spacecraft rammed an asteroid at blistering speed in an unprecedented dress rehearsal for the day a killer rock menaces Earth. read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
US expands search for natural gas to replace Russian gasBloomberg: In the hydrocarbon-rich fields of Texas, natural gas was always treated like the dregs that crews had to deal with as they pulled oil out of the ground. The two often emerge from wellheads together, and so for decades drillers would simply burn off the gas or sell it at cost. Oil, and all the riches that came with it, was always the big prize. Now, in a sign of just how much Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has thrown global energy markets into disarray, it’s natural gas, not oil, that’s becoming more coveted in US shale fields. With Europe desperately seeking alternatives... read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT17 hours ago
BBC Continue To Lie About Sri Lanka’s Fertiliser BanBy Paul Homewood h/t Joe Public You may recall this story from July, which I covered at the time (my highlights): Leaves from the lush green tea estates covering the hills of central Sri Lanka end up in cups across the world. Tea is the island’s biggest export, normally bringing […] read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
The Dem's attempt to criminalize the oppositionMike Miller: As I wrote in an earlier Monday article, we’re learning about the mistreatment of Jan. 6 defendants, many of whom have been held in violation of their constitutional rights, and “additional behind-the-scene accounts of just how badly their rights were infringed and continue to be disregarded have surfaced.” In several respects, the sex-trafficking probe of Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz has been similar. Investigative reporter Glenn Greenwald — a Democrat, mind you — went OFF on the Democrat Party in a short Twitter thread after federal prosecutors decided to r... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Russia's mobilization screw-up hard to ignoreISW: The Kremlin is attempting to message its way out of the reality of major problems in the execution of its “partial mobilization,” but its narratives are unlikely to placate Russians who can perceive the real mistakes all around them. The Kremlin is deflecting blame for the Russian government’s failure to abide by its own stated criteria for mobilization and exemptions onto the failing bureaucratic institutions responsible for the mobilization. The Kremlin is downplaying the widespread violations of the mobilization law as individual errors of local authorities, claiming to ... read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
India and Australia will sign a temporary free trade agreement on Saturday27-Sep-2022 Australia and India will sign a temporary free trade agreement on Saturday, removing an 85% tariff on exports of Australian goods to India. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
President meets Singapore PM, says ready to implement FTA27-Sep-2022 Sri Lanka is ready to implement the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Singapore, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said. read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
Korea ratifies free trade deals with Israel, Cambodia27-Sep-2022 Korea's National Assembly ratified a respective free trade agreement (FTA) with Israel and Cambodia, wrapping up the final domestic procedure needed for their implementation. read more
Halifax Examiner17 hours ago
Documentary chronicles racism faced by Black hockey players of today, historic leaguesThe director of a documentary chronicling the experiences of Black Canadian hockey players said it wasn’t until he and his crew visited Nova Scotia that he was able to make the connection between today’s Black players and those of the former Maritime Colored Hockey League. “That was the throughline I actually thought was really interesting […] read more
Vox - All17 hours ago
The child care crisis just keeps getting worse 
[image: A photo illustration shows a hand stacking blocks, which are made of dollar bills, against an orange and yellow background depicting a day care playroom.] Amanda Northrop/Vox Waiting lists are getting longer, and child care centers say they’re losing workers to fast-food chains with better wages and benefits. On the Senate floor in early August, just two days before lawmakers voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, four senior Democrats came out to lament what they believed to be the bill’s biggest omission: child care. “We cannot simply vote on this package and call i... read more
Vox - All17 hours ago
The Supreme Court case that’s likely to handcuff the Clean Water Act
[image: A photo with a tilted horizon shows several waves of water washing over a rock-covered shoreline of a river, with some dead trees forming a barrier along one side. The other shorebank is a dark line across the wide river, on an overcast day with little sun.] A wake from a passing tugboat buffets the shoreline of the Mississippi River on March 18, in New Orleans, Louisiana. | Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images Sackett v. EPA may prove to be the most significant attack on America’s clean water laws since the 1970s. For decades, the Supreme Court struggled to define ... read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog17 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin Cuba approves same-sex marriage in historic turnabout London Banks Prepare For Possible Blackouts U.S. has sent private warnings to Russia against using a nuclear weaponThe Global Water Crisis Could Crush The Energy Industry 1. Germany secures natural gas deal with the UAE as Berlin rushes to replace Russian supply before winter3 chimpanzees are being held for ransom after being stolen from a sanctuary in Congo, as experts fear more widespread animal kidnappingRussian man shot an enlistment official after being called up to fight 2. Swastika-wearin... read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Postal inspectors go postal on gun rights activistLincoln Brown: Do you get mail? Of course, you do. You have a mailbox for your house, apartment, or condo, or you have a post office box. Everybody gets mail. But does everybody get their mail monitored? Well, if you’re a Second Amendment supporter or you don’t like Joe Biden, you may have somebody watching your mailbox. *The Washington Times* noted that Patrick Eddington of the Cato Institute obtained redacted documents showing that U.S. Postal Service inspectors monitored the mail of some American citizens. The impetus for the move? These people were gun rights activists and ha... read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
FBI allegedly misled judgeRed States: Another day, another example of the FBI’s vast corruption. A new report based on unsealed documents has revealed that the bureau misled a judge over a warrant in order to seize tens of millions of dollars in valuables without cause. In total, $86 million in cash with more in gold, silver, and jewelry was taken by the federal government from over 1,400 safety deposit boxes under the guise of them being connected to crimes. ... Eighteen months later, newly unsealed court documents show that the FBI and U.S. attorney’s office in Los Angeles got their warrant for that r... read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Venezuela takes advantage of Biden's border policyBreitbart: *EXCLUSIVE: Venezuela Empties Prisons, Sends Violent Criminals to U.S. Border, Says DHS Report* This is more evidence of what a terrible mistake Biden has made by not protecting the US border and enforcing immigration laws. read more
Covert Geopolitics17 hours ago
West Will Swallow Russia’s Use of Nuclear Weapons Against UkraineEx-Russian president weighs in on use of nukes against Ukraine. Western nations would “swallow” Russia’s use of nuclear weapons against its neighbor, Dmitry Medvedev said. NATO would not intervene if Moscow used nuclear weapons against Ukraine, Dmitry Medvedev has said, claiming that Kiev’s Western backers would be unwilling “to die in a nuclear apocalypse” for the country. … Continue reading West Will Swallow Russia’s Use of Nuclear Weapons Against Ukraine → read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Democrats want to waste strategic petroleum reserve to finance EVsWashington Examiner: House Democrats are seeking to turn the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve, an emergency store of crude oil, into an investment tool that can be leveraged to make the government money when prices are high and to fund electric vehicle infrastructure. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and eight Democratic co-sponsors introduced legislation on Monday that would expand the federal government's participation in oil markets, including by giving the president and Department of Energy new authorities to sell reserve oil outside of the circumstances generally provided unde... read more
Covert Geopolitics18 hours ago
From Respect to Resentment: My History with the CIAThe US Central Intelligence Agency recently turned 75. I have my reasons to wish it doesn’t see another birthday. My initial introduction to the CIA was through the medium of film and literature. The spy versus spy mystique was alluringly romantic, with a definite ‘good versus evil’ vibe. I grew up, after all, during the … Continue reading From Respect to Resentment: My History with the CIA → read more
PrairiePundit18 hours ago
Man accused of killing someone for political reasons gets low bondFoxNews: Shannon Brandt, who is accused of fatally hitting 18-year-old Cayler Ellingson with an SUV, is not under house arrest and has no curfew after posting a $50,000 bond, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital. Brandt, 41, was released from jail after posting a $50,000 bond on Sept. 20 after police say he fatally hit Ellington with an SUV during the early morning hours of Sept. 18 following a street dance at a local bar in McHenry, North Dakota. The incident happened around 2:35 a.m. on Sept. 18, court documents show, stating that Brandt originally fled t... read more
PrairiePundit18 hours ago
Leftist want to censor everyone but themselvesJonathon Turley: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is the latest liberal leader to call for an international alliance to censor speech. Unsatisfied with the unprecedented corporate censorship of social media companies, leaders like Hillary Clinton have turned from private censorship to good old-fashioned state censorship. Speech regulation has become an article of faith on the left. Ardern used her speech this week to the United Nations General Assembly to call for censorship on a global scale. Ardern lashed out at “disinformation” and called for a global coalition to co... read more
Covert Geopolitics18 hours ago
New Zealand Prime Minister Calls for a Global Censorship SystemNew Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is the latest liberal leader to call for an international alliance to censor speech. Unsatisfied with the unprecedented corporate censorship of social media companies, leaders like Hillary Clinton have turned from private censorship to good old-fashioned state censorship. Speech regulation has become an article of faith on the left. Ardern used … Continue reading New Zealand Prime Minister Calls for a Global Censorship System → read more
PrairiePundit18 hours ago
Cheney has hard time dealing with those questioning 2020 results
Bongino Report @BonginoReport Kari Lake Fires Back at HACK Liz Cheney [image: 👇] rumble.com Kari Lake Fires Back at HACK Liz Cheney "That may be the biggest, best gift I ever recieved!" 3:00 PM · Sep 26, 2022·Twitter Web App 52 Retweets 2 Quote Tweets 355 Likes Kari Lake has been a good candidate in Arizona and deserves to win. Liz Cheney needs to move on. Her anti-Trump obsession has already cost her her House seat. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man20 hours ago
Yikes!
This graphic popped up on MeWe yesterday evening. I can't link directly to the post concerned. Clickit to biggit. The original poster didn't provide a source link, or any further details about where the data had come from. It's pretty scary, isn't it? I'd love to know how accurate those figures are. Certainly, the numbers for Oklahoma City and Pittsburg seem suspiciously low. Can anyone who knows the property market well, across the country, tell us whether they're real or made-up? Is there a better source for correct information, and if so, can you provide a link to it... read more
Vox - All18 hours ago
What happened to giving money to charity?
[image: Illustration of a hand holding a gold coin, surrounded by cash.] Amanda Northrop/Vox The ultrawealthy are donating more than ever. That doesn’t mean the rest of us are giving less. Over the past two decades, fewer and fewer Americans have given to charity. In 2000, roughly two-thirds of American households gave to a charitable organization. In 2018, just under half of American households did. In other words, about 20 million Americans had stopped giving. While the amount of money going to charity in the US keeps growing — last year, giving exceeded $480 billion — the numb... read more
Vox - All18 hours ago
Amazon’s robots are getting closer to replacing human hands
A robot sorts and stacks bins at an Amazon fulfillment center in Eastvale on August 31, 2021. | Watchara Phomicinda/MediaNews Group/The Press-Enterprise via Getty Images A new Amazon robot handles 1,000 items an hour. In 2019, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos predicted that within a decade, robotic systems will be advanced enough to grasp items with the dexterity of a human hand. Three years later, Amazon looks to be making progress toward that goal. A recent video published on the company’s science blog features a new “pinch-grasping” robot system that could one day do a lot of the wo... read more
Econlib18 hours ago
YIMBY’s surprising win in CaliforniaThe “Yes In My Back Yard” movement in favor of more housing construction recently notched a big win in California. One bill (AB 2011) upzones many commercial areas to allow for construction of multifamily apartments. Another bill (AB 2097) eliminated the requirement that developers provide parking spaces in developments near mass transit, even if they […] The post YIMBY’s surprising win in California appeared first on Econlib. read more
BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE18 hours ago
The death of his father prompted Dr Aseem Malhotra to look at the mRNA vaccines. But was his father acually a victim of false and deceptive marketing?Would Kailash Chand who died at only 73 years old of a heart attack have taken the covid vaccine if he had accurate and full information about the risks of these vaccines? If he had not been bombarded relentlessly with a false narrative by media, governments, Billionaires like Bill Gates? Josh Guetzkow @joshg99 · 13h "There's been an extra 14,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in 2021 versus 2020" in the UK! Such a shame that Dr. Malhotra's father's sudden death was the trigger that opened his eyes. James Freeman @JamesfWells · 19h Dr Aseem Malhotra suffered a personal tragedy t... read more
BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE18 hours ago
Who shorted the pound? Was there a plan by super rich to push up interest rates, foreclose on houses, businesses across the UK, buying them up using extra cash from their tax cuts?* UK ENTERS BLACK DEBT DOOM LOOP TUNNEL WITH NO EXIT* *SUPER RICH MAY BENEFIT IN SHORT TERM FROM BANKRUPTING VAST SWATHES OF UK HOUSEHOLDERS, FARMERS, MANUFACTURERS BY PUSHING UP INTEREST RATES* *SOMEONE LIKE KING CHARGLES,FOR EXAMPLE, CAN BUY UP PROPERTIES FOR A PENNY ON THE POUND TO ADD TO HIS DUCHY OF CORNWALL ESTATE AND OTHER (SECRETIVE) PROTFOLIOS?* *MAY THINK OF TURNING ALL UK INTO HIS PRIVATE, FEUDAL VILLAGE, A POUNDBURY 2.0 BY BUYING UP VAST AMOUNTS OF FORECLOSED PROPERTIES?* *LONG TERM OUTLOOK FOR UK ELITE VERY BLEAK IF UK TURNS INTO VENEZUELA * *FISCAL LIQUIDITY CRUN... read more
Modern Tokyo Times18 hours ago
Funeral of Shinzo Abe and 20,000 security: Kishida’s vanity and MooniesFuneral of Shinzo Abe and 20,000 security: Kishida’s vanity and Moonies Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Prime Minister Fumio Kishida adores his foreign trips… read more
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