Monday, November 07, 2022

6 November - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 4

 11:51pm MDT

The New Dark Age17 hours ago
UK Crony Capitalism: The Triumph of the City
THE triumph of the City of London, the one square kilometre next to Liverpool Street station that houses the citadel of British finance, is complete. Not only did it get rid of one British prime minister, whom it distrusted, in the space of just 44 days, but even got a new one of its choice installed forthwith. Rishi Sunak is being called many things: the first British Asian prime minister, the first Hindu prime minister, and so on. These facts about him however are inconsequential; notwithstanding the hullabaloo in India over his appointment, these facts are mere trivia. What is ce... read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Oops!
Miranda Devine @mirandadevine God has had enough!! Quote Tweet Robby Starbuck @robbystarbuck · 21h The start of Fetterman’s rally is pure art. 3.2M views 0:05 / 0:09 11:58 AM · Nov 5, 2022·Twitter for iPhone 382 Retweets 28 Quote Tweets 2,137 Likes It looks like those responsible for the flag props were not up to the task. read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
DOJ accused of trying to stifle whistleblower contact with Congress
Wes Walker: ... The whistleblowers Jordan was talking about on that show have been debriefed by Congress. The information they brought to light about how things are being run in the DOJ was enough to generate a 1050-page report detailing how corrupt and politicized many aspects of the DOJ have become. A report like that sure dovetails with what we’ve learned about what kind of investigations these people prioritize. One of the worst examples was when a whistleblower claimed he was pulled off of a child trafficking case that was ‘not a priority so that he could chase down someone... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Incohesive Russian military leads to significant casualties
ISW: ... Former Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR) Security Minister and current DNR military commander Aleksandr Khodakovsky claimed on November 5 that Russian friendly fire may have caused up to 60% of total Russian losses since the end of Russian offensive operations in Mariupol in mid-May.[14] Even if this statistic is exaggerated, the fact that a Russian commander is publicly speculating on such a damning indicator of Russian and proxy competency indicates the deep challenges Russian forces face. Friendly fire typically does account for a limited number of losses in war but or... read more
Organizing Notes16 hours ago
Former Israeli spies work top jobs at Google, Facebook & Microsoft
By Alan MacLeod, Mintpress News A MintPress study has found that hundreds of former agents of the notorious Israeli spying organization, Unit 8200, have attained positions of influence in many of the world’s biggest tech companies, including Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Amazon. The Israeli Defense Forces’ (IDF) Unit 8200 is infamous for surveilling the indigenous Palestinian population, amassing kompromat on individuals for the purposes of blackmail and extortion. Spying on the world’s rich and famous, Unit 8200 hit the headlines last year, after the Pegasus scandal ... read more
Vox - All16 hours ago
The state of the economy on Election Day, explained in 6 numbers
Amanda Northrop/Vox Rising prices have weighed heavily on the minds of voters who will soon determine the outcome of elections across the country. The economy has been one of the most important issues for Americans ahead of the midterm elections. Nearly everything has become more expensive compared to a year ago. The cost of food, rent, energy, medical care, and new cars has soared in the past year. Rising prices have weighed heavily on the minds of voters who will soon determine the outcome of elections across the country and could lead to a shift in control of the House and Se... read more
Vox - All16 hours ago
Trumpism’s hidden casualty
[image: A demonstrator holding a flag and a sign that reads “The FBI is corrupt.”] Demonstrators protest the recent actions of the FBI at their Boston headquarters in Chelsea, Massachusetts, on August 21. | Joseph Presioso/AFP via Getty Images Republican extremism is endangering the very idea of the professional, disinterested public servant. Imagine you are offered a job. The pay is not as much as you could earn elsewhere, but it seems like meaningful work. Then you learn that the CEO does not actually believe in the mission of the organization. He attacks its employees in pub... read more
Feeling Their Oats
How are things going in Alberta? *The Calgary Herald* reports that: A former Trump administration adviser who pushed for a herd immunity approach during the COVID-19 pandemic has been invited to speak to Alberta’s governing body, Premier Danielle Smith said this week. During a forum ahead of the Brooks-Medicine Hat byelection this week, Smith said a group of doctors who are advising her has reached out to Dr. Paul Alexander, a Canadian researcher and former adviser to a member of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. Alexander pushed for a herd immunity approach in 2020 an... read more
War News Updates17 hours ago
Taiwan Scrambled Fighter Jets And Readied Missile System After Chinese Aircraft Crossed Air Defense Identification Zone
*FOX News:* *Taiwan scrambles jets, missile systems after detecting 11 Chinese aircraft, vessels near island* *Taiwan readies missile system as Chinese aircraft cross Air Defense Identification Zone* Taiwan on Saturday scrambled jets, naval responses and its missile systems after it detected 11 Chinese aircraft and naval vessels near the island. Taipei’s defense ministry announced that two naval vessels and nine aircraft from the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) were found in and around the Taiwan Strait, including one which crossed the Air Defense Identification Zone (... read more
War News Updates17 hours ago
China Shows Off It's J-20 Stealth Fighter Jet For The First Time In Public
*EurAisan Times:* *Chinese J-20 Fighters ‘Hog Limelight’ Ahead Of Zhuhai Airshow; Stunning Images Take Netzines By Storm* China is gearing up to host the highly awaited 14th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as the Airshow China or Zhuhai Airshow, which will take place from November 8 to November 13. The Zhuhai airshow, which defense enthusiasts from all over the world closely follow, is famed for providing in-depth insight into the country’s latest advancements in aerospace technology. The event’s preparations are already underway, with hundre... read more
War News Updates17 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
*Missile Inspection * Air Force Airman Leata Kisena checks an AIM-9 missile during a weapons load crew competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 28, 2022. read more
musingsofanoldfart18 hours ago
Sunday morning coming down
Kris Kristofferson once penned these lyrics that made many stand up and notice his wordsmanship. “Well I woke up Sunday morningWith no way to hold my head, that didn’t hurtAnd the beer I had for breakfastWasn’t bad so I had … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
After his success in Brazil, artist Gabriel Wickbold wants to expand internationally
Brasilia split in half, a new work by Gabriel Wickbold, was one of the most surprising installations at the last edition of SP Arte in late August. Inside was a Capitonê sofa and a crystal chandelier by Scatto Lampadário, an allusion to the divided country and the power games behind the scenes in the federal […] read more
Halifax Examiner18 hours ago
‘Exemplary artist’ David Woods receives honorary doctorate from Dalhousie University
[image: A man accepts a framed diploma of a degree. He's wearing a red and black robe with a black cap. The man on the left is wearing a black and gold robe. He has short grey hair and a moustache] Woods has a long career in arts and is known for his research, plays, and writing on Black history and culture. The post ‘Exemplary artist’ David Woods receives honorary doctorate from Dalhousie University appeared first on Halifax Examiner. read more

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