Tuesday, November 08, 2022

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War News Updates7 hours ago
Live U.S. Election Results 2022
*WNU Editor:* Reuters is live posting the Senate results of the US midterms (see video above) *Live U.S. Election Results 2022* U.S. election results 2022 -- Reuters Live US Senate Results -- Politico Live U.S. House of Congress Results -- Politico The Hill’s Election Central: Live results from Senate, House & Governor races -- The Hill US midterm election results 2022: live -- The Guardian The 2022 Midterm Elections: Live Results Map -- The New Yorker read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
2022 U.S. Midterms Live Updates
Michigan voters cast their ballots at Louis Pasteur Elementary School on midterm election day in Detroit, Michigan, November 8, 2022. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein *2022 U.S. Midterms Live Updates * 2022 midterms live updates: Latest election news from AP -- AP Live Coverage: 2022 Midterm Elections -- The Hill Live Updates: Midterm elections 2022 are underway as voters head to polls, control of Congress is on the ballot -- FOX News Live Updates: It's Election Night in America -- CNN Election 2022 live updates: Watchdog groups report routine problems; stocks rally on GOP expectat... read more
Michael West7 hours ago
China military poaching claims reviewed
Australia is looking into claims China has tried to poach ex-military personnel to train its forces. Defence Minister Richard Marles has launched an urgent investigation into the concerns, saying there’s enough evidence to warrant an review of defence policies and procedures. The defence department began a preliminary investigation last month after reports China approached former personnel […] read more
Michael West7 hours ago
US poll conspiracy posts spread on Twitter
Election experts report new conspiracy theories spread across Twitter and other social media platforms days after Twitter Inc fired half its staff and new owner Elon Musk tweeted a recommendation to vote Republican. As Americans headed to the polls, discussion on Twitter included posts about voting machine problems in Maricopa County, Arizona, and Luzerne County, […] read more
Michael West7 hours ago
HomeBuilder overheated building industry
The popular HomeBuilder grants handed out during the pandemic contributed to overheating in the construction sector. The $25,000 grants for home builders and renovators did successfully stimulate the sector during the pandemic – which is what it was set up to do – but arguably too much, with the costs of construction hitting record highs. […] read more
Michael West8 hours ago
China training claims sparks ADF review
Defence Minister Richard Marles has ordered the Australian Defence Force to review its policies amid concerns ex-personnel have been approached to provide military training in China. Mr Marles said he had asked the ADF to “urgently investigate” the claims, saying a deep evaluation of defence policies and procedures was warranted. “The information provided to me […] read more
PrairiePundit8 hours ago
Biden's energy absurdity
Paula Bolyard: On Friday, Joe Biden hit the campaign trail in California and gave a speech at a semiconductor company in Carlsbad. His staffers probably figured he couldn’t do much damage in the uber-blue state — but they were dead wrong. During the speech, Biden said the quiet part out loud about coal-fired electric plants: “We’re going to be shutting these plants down all across America.” He added, nonsensically, “I was in Massachusetts about a month ago on the site of the largest old coal plant in America. Guess what? It cost them too much money. They can’t count. No one is b... read more
PrairiePundit8 hours ago
Europe's drives up price of gas imports
Daily Caller: Energy-starved Europe has stockpiled natural gas to mitigate its energy shortages, meaning that developing nations will have far less fuel in the long run which could result in power outages and societal unrest that last past 2030, according to Bloomberg. European countries bought huge supplies of natural gas after Russia disrupted gas deliveries through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, creating shortages and hiking prices, Bloomberg reported. Europe’s desperate purchases have depleted the global market’s fuel supplies which have rendered India, Pakistan and other South... read more
Michael West8 hours ago
Victorian nurses promised sign-on bonus
Nurse and midwife graduates would get a $5000 sign-on bonus for committing to work in Victoria’s public hospital system for two years under a Labor election promise. Speaking at the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation office in Melbourne on Wednesday, Premier Daniel Andrews announced a $150 million health package if his government is re-elected on […] read more
New Large Scale Biomonitoring Results Show Increasing Herbicide Use and Exposure in Pregnant Women in the US
The average level of dicamba herbicide in the urine of pregnant women has increased more than 3-fold since 2017, the year widespread planting of dicamba-tolerant GMO crops began, Heartland Health Research Alliance (HHRA) reported on Tuesday. Dicamba levels in urine have risen dramatically compared to levels of 2,4-D. In 2010-2014, the average level of 2,4-D […] The post New Large Scale Biomonitoring Results Show Increasing Herbicide Use and Exposure in Pregnant Women in the US appeared on Sustainable Pulse. read more
PrairiePundit8 hours ago
Twitter actually doing better under Musk
Brad Slager: *After Weeks of Media Teeth-Gnashing Over Musk’s Takeover, Twitter Sees Explosive User Engagement* ... ... A report from The Verge shows us that internal documents from the company reveal that since the Elon Musk acquisition of the company, user activity and growth has spiked significantly. Why, it would almost appear as if people are hungry for a free and open arena of ideas without the oppressive sword of censorship looming from on high. *Twitter’s daily user growth hit “all-time highs” during the first full week of Elon Musk owning the platform, according to ... read more
Cairns News8 hours ago
Schizoid Aussie agri-groups play COP27 games as Kiwi and Dutch farmers fight for their livelihoods
By TONY MOBILIFONITISAUSTRALIAN farming industry groups are playing a silly and dangerous game with global environmental forces, thinking they can pose as “caring, sharing environmentalists” on stage with the COP27 crowd yet at the same time defend traditional livestock farming. Among them are Fiona Simpson, president of the National Farmers Federation, who seems to have […] read more
balance106 hours ago
At Los Alamos, Now They Work for Beijing
by Luis Miguel November 6, 2022  Once again the United States is financing its own enemies and its own eventual defeat. An alarming new report reveals that more than 150 Chinese-born scientists who had previously worked in the U.S. on defense-sensitive, taxpayer-funded projects are now employed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) developing military-applicable technology. The concerning pipeline between U.S. defense and the Chinese military was exposed in a private intelligence report by the software firm Strider, as first publicized by NBC News. According to the report, there are ... read more
MY UNPOPULAR OPINION: KEVIN McCARTHY IS NOT STUPID
I've run out of things to say about the midterms, at least until we have some actual results, so instead I'd like to talk about this *New York Times* story: In an interview with Fox News, former President Donald J. Trump said he would support Representative Kevin McCarthy, the minority leader, in his bid for speaker if Republicans win back control of the House of Representatives with Tuesday’s election.... Mr. McCarthy’s team ... worked to smooth out the relationship with Mr. Trump after an audio recording was released that showed the minority leader telling his fellow G.O.P. lead... read more
"Brace Yourself For Significantly Higher Prices On Thousands Of Different Products"
*Full screen recommended*. *"Brace Yourself For Significantly Higher Prices* * On Thousands Of Different Products"* by Epic Economist "A very scary crisis is hitting our food systems. In recent weeks, many industry insiders kept sounding the alarm about growing imbalances in our supply chains and telling the public to prepare for the worst. Frustrated shoppers are dealing with an almost 15% increase in grocery prices, unpredictable product stockouts, and empty shelves at their favorite supermarkets. Many Americans were expecting shortages would have disappeared by now, but that’s no... read more
Gregory Mannarino, "Is All Hell About To Break Loose?"
Gregory Mannarino, PM 11/8/22: *"Is All Hell About To Break Loose? IMF Says Again: * *"Inflation May be Peaking!" Really? How About NO"* - https://traderschoice.net/ *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
"A very wise thing..."
People think that the "madman theory" in geopolitics started with Richard Nixon and his failed negotiations with the North Vietnamese in 1971. It didn't. It had originated with Niccolò Machiavelli. But it was embraced, at least in spirit, by Nixon. What the author of *The Prince* said on the subject 505 years ago was that it was actually, “a very wise thing to simulate madness.” The supreme irony, however, is when a leader feigns madness then actually becomes mad, as Nixon was at the end of his presidency. In fact, as the rumor goes, in the first months of his presidenc... read more
A Farewell to Gavin Williamson
"On one occasion we had an MP who'd got a few financial problems, some financial help was given. It wasn't a great amount, but I do remember him asking me to give the MP in question the cheque and he waved it under my nose and says: "Make sure when you give him this cheque he knows that I now own him."" In a party of horrors, Gavin Williamson stood out as someone who revelled in the dark arts. Having watched too many episodes of the original *House of Cards*, he took to the role of chief whip with the enthusiasm of a live action role player. Tory watchers will remember his spreadshe... read more
The Commissars of Charlottesville
By James C. Sherlock Leon Trotsky, who headed the Red Army from 1917-22, did not trust it. On 6 April 2018, he wrote in Isvestia: “The military commissar is the direct political agent of Soviet power within the army. His … Continue reading → read more
balance107 hours ago
WEF which plans to lower world population drastically, according to Harare
The World Economic Forum’s ‘First Movers Coalition’ climate change agenda was “modelled” off the effort to roll out vaccines during the Chinese coronavirus crisis, John Kerry said at a COP27 panel in Egypt on Tuesday. Appearing alongside WEF President Børge Brende and various corporate executives, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry said that it is urgent for the private sector to pair with governments to realise the goal of preventing the global temperature from rising and to save lives in the allegedly looming global climate crisis. “We have an enormous challenge ... read more
Arizona: Democrat-run Elections Descend Into Turmoil As Voting Machines Mysteriously Malfunction
*21WIRE* | Voting got off to a very bad start this morning in Arizona's largest region, Maricopa County. read more
CFACT8 hours ago
Energy insecurity driving midterm elections (ft. Mandy Gunasekara)
Voter uncertainty about energy insecurity and fuel prices is driving people to oppose the Biden administration at the ballot box. Former EPA Chief-of-Staff Mandy Gunasekara analyzes this on the podcast today. The post Energy insecurity driving midterm elections (ft. Mandy Gunasekara) appeared first on CFACT. read more
MJBizDaily8 hours ago
Akanda sends first medical cannabis shipment to Germany
Global company Akanda announced the arrival and sale in Germany of its first shipment of medical cannabis from Portugal. Akanda sends first medical cannabis shipment to Germany is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Medical Kidnap8 hours ago
Surge in “Sudden Deaths” Creates Increased Business for Funeral Industry while Life Insurance Industry Suffers due to Increased Death Payouts
Today Service Corporation International, the largest for-profit funeral operator in North America, had its quarterly earnings call. So far in 2022 the company has made almost $500 million in profits - and its stock is up over 15% since last week's earnings report. It is not just funeral services companies. Market participants were somewhat stunned when Lincoln Financial announced results last week and shares collapsed over 30% after a shocking, and unexpected, $2.6 billion Q3 loss. “A Catastrophe (and Not the Natural Kind),” Wells Fargo Securities analysts said in a note to clien... read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
In A Sign That Nuclear Tensions Are Rising, A US Nuclear Ballistic Submarine Has Entered The Mediterranean
A Mexeflote barge loaded with shipping containers is seen here positioned alongside the hull of USS Rhode Island at His Majesty's Naval Base Gibraltar. William Jardim *Daily Express*: *World’s largest nuclear submarine leaves Gibraltar to make way for Black Sea* The USS Rhode Island left port in the British overseas territory amid concerns of a Russian false flag operation. The world’s largest nuclear submarine has been spotted leaving Gibraltar under intense protection from the Royal Marines as it reportedly heads towards the Black Sea. The USS Rhode Island’s departure com... read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Russia - Ukraine War: Military Summary And Analysis For 8.11.2022
*WNU editor: *Another war update on the Russia - Ukraine front. read more
Surge in “Sudden Deaths” Creates Increased Business for Funeral Industry while Life Insurance Industry Suffers due to Increased Death Payouts
Today Service Corporation International, the largest for-profit funeral operator in North America, had its quarterly earnings call. So far in 2022 the company has made almost $500 million in profits - and its stock is up over 15% since last week's earnings report. It is not just funeral services companies. Market participants were somewhat stunned when Lincoln Financial announced results last week and shares collapsed over 30% after a shocking, and unexpected, $2.6 billion Q3 loss. “A Catastrophe (and Not the Natural Kind),” Wells Fargo Securities analysts said in a note to clien... read more
The New Dark Age9 hours ago
On The Worship Of Sacred Cows
One of the extraordinary things about the past few years is the extent to which data which very obviously suggests one thing has been reinterpreted to suggest something else, merely to fit the “approved” narrative. read more
The New Dark Age10 hours ago
Ukraine News Links 6-8 November 2022
Tuesday, 8 November 2022 — The New Dark Age Unlike The US… https://smoothiex12.blogspot.com/2022/11/unlike-us.html Researchers Find Massive Anti-Russian ‘Bot Army’ https://popularresistance.org/researchers-find-massive-anti-russian-bot-army/ Germany’s Position In America’s New World Order https://popularresistance.org/germanys-position-in-americas-new-world-order/ Over 50 Countries Vote Against Russia’s Anti-Nazism Resolution at United Nations https://popularresistance.org/over-50-countries-vote-against-russias-anti-nazism-resolution-at-united-nations/ Climate crisis: Blocking road... read more
The New Dark Age10 hours ago
The Kherson Kingpin
the Western headlines and you will be told that vast Ukrainian forces are massing in the Kherson region to smash through Russian defenses before moving on to retake Crimea. The front page in Russia tells us that the city is being evacuated prior to a big push by Moscow’s men before moving further westwards. This article will take a brief look at the situation, what it means and where it might all lead. read more
Virologie Nights: “The Virus Fraud Is One of the Greatest Gaslighting Activities Ever Perpetuated on the Planet.”
Virologie Nights: “The Virus Fraud Is One of the Greatest Gaslighting Activities Ever Perpetuated on the Planet.” Virologie Nights by Dr. Sam Bailey November 5, 2022 The “Gain of Function” narrative is reaching all new heights. Boston University claimed they engineered a “virus” with an 80% lethality rate. But what actually killed these poor The post Virologie Nights: “The Virus Fraud Is One of the Greatest Gaslighting Activities Ever Perpetuated on the Planet.” appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
Pension Pulse4 hours ago
AIMCo Expands Its Ownership in Howard Energy Partners
Today AIMCo announced it has expanded its ownership in Howard Energy Partners: Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Astatine Investment Partners’ (formerly Alinda Capital Partners) stake in Howard Energy Partners. As a result of this transaction, *AIMCo holds a total ownership stake of 87 percent in Howard Energy Partners (HEP).* HEP is a diversified energy platform business with strategically located midstream and downstream assets in the United States, where long-term, fixed-fee contracts make up the majority of revenues.... read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Venezuela Inflation October 2022: index reaches 142.6% accumulated, according to OVF
Inflation continues to advance steadily in Venezuela this year. For October, the Venezuelan Observatory of Finance (OVF), promoted by the opposition, placed monthly inflation at 14.5% and accumulated inflation at 142.6%. The report indicates that the items showing the highest price increases were Services at 19.7%, Communications at 17.2%, Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages at 12.5%, […] read more
Vox - All8 hours ago
Why Florida and Missouri Republicans won’t let federal observers in polling places
[image: Two people walking into a polling place.] Hillsborough County residents cast their voting ballots at the Town ‘N Country Regional Public Library polling precinct on November 8, 2022, in Tampa, Florida. | Octavio Jones/Getty Images It looks like a political stunt. State and local Republican officials in Florida and Missouri will not allow officials from the Justice Department into polling places to monitor compliance with federal laws, in a controversy that at first blush seems like a political stunt from the Republicans involved. In every recent general election, the Just... read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Aerocivil’s arguments for objecting to the integration of Avianca and Viva
The Ministry of Transportation and the Civil Aviation Authority objected to the integration of Avianca, Fast Colombia S.A.S (Viva), and Viva Air Perú S.A.C (Viva Perú) for generating risks for competition in the sector, for the welfare of consumers, and adverse effects on the market. Also, the airlines did not provide sufficient evidence to prove […] read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
LATAM CEO redefines airline’s role after bankruptcy
The chief executive of Latin America's largest airline wants the company to take on a more socially conscious role after the Covid-19 pandemic bankrupted it and raised "existential doubts" about its future. Roberto Alvo, who was named CEO of Latam Airlines Group just as the global pandemic began to unfold in early 2020, said the […] read more
Judge Napolitano, "Col. Doug Macgregor, Ukraine - Russia War"
*Full screen recommended.* Judge Napolitano - Judging Freedom, 11/8/22: *"Col. Doug Macgregor, Ukraine - Russia War"* Comments here: - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
balance108 hours ago
graphene oxide nanoparticles; several ultimate warnings;
(Natural News) Scientists in Spain have found graphene oxide and nanotechnology in Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) injections. According to scientists, graphene oxide can be detected in the immune system as if it were a pathogen. Once injected it has an affinity for the central nervous system which can potentially cause paralysis, stroke and alteration of the nervous system. They explained that graphene oxide also has the potential to cause blood clots, which explains why COVID-19 injections increase the risk of people suffering from thrombosis with thrombocytopenia. Numerous other exp... read more
"A Look to the Heavens"
"One of the brightest galaxies in planet Earth's sky is similar in size to our Milky Way Galaxy: big, beautiful Messier 81. Also known as NGC 3031 or Bode's galaxy for its 18th century discoverer, this grand spiral can be found toward the northern constellation of Ursa Major, the Great Bear. The sharp, detailed telescopic view reveals M81's bright yellow nucleus, blue spiral arms, pinkish starforming regions, and sweeping cosmic dust lanes. Some dust lanes actually run through the galactic disk (left of center), contrary to other prominent spiral features though. The errant dust lan... read more
"Remember..."
"Every time you wake up ask yourself what good things am I going to do today? Remember that when the sun goes down at sunset it will take a part of your life with it." - Native American Saying read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Tweets On The Russia - Ukraine War
Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 08 November 2022 Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/fECg067PQk 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/QiRcrykcmd — Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) November 8, 2022 Ukraine war: US official confirms 'communications' with Kremlin https://t.co/I40Q06B9ZU — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) November 8, 2022 Russian troops have denounced an “incomprehensible battle” in Donetsk after apparently sustaining heavy losses during a week of intense fighting in the key eastern region of Ukraine.h... read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Tweets On The U.S. Mid-Term Elections
Americans cast their ballots in closely fought elections that will determine whether Republicans win control of Congress, which would give them the power to block much of President Joe Biden's agenda in the next two years https://t.co/qvfAiBmv8U pic.twitter.com/tWrtv8M0F3 — Reuters (@Reuters) November 8, 2022 Millions of Americans have already cast ballots either early in person or by mail for the 2022 midterms, with millions more set to vote in person at their polling places. Follow AP's live coverage throughout the day. https://t.co/wu2Jjf2gHw — The Associated Press (@AP) Novembe... read more
"Meaningful Warnings..."
“There are meaningful warnings which history gives a threatened or perishing society. Such are, for instance, the decadence of art, or a lack of great statesmen. There are open and evident warnings, too. The center of your democracy and of your culture is left without electric power for a few hours only, and all of a sudden crowds of American citizens start looting and creating havoc. The smooth surface film must be very thin, then, the social system quite unstable and unhealthy. But the fight for our planet, physical and spiritual, a fight of cosmic proportions, is not a vague mat... read more
The Grayzone9 hours ago
Who’s really behind Burkina Faso’s coup?
Western media fixates on coup supporters waving Russian flags in Burkina Faso’s capital while overlooking the long history of US and French control over the country – and its destabilizing consequences. The landlocked country of Burkina Faso has proven itself to be a valuable diplomatic and intelligence asset in the US domination of the African continent. Over the last ten years, the US-run Africa Command (AFRICOM) has built up the nation’s military capacity to assist US regional operations. On September […] The post Who’s really behind Burkina Faso’s coup? appeared first on The ... read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Tweets Of The Day
From the crucial midterm elections in the U.S. to the shift in China's COVID epicenter, these are the 5⃣ stories you need to know today pic.twitter.com/s33sViADRb — Reuters (@Reuters) November 8, 2022 - Americans head to the polls today for midterm elections - Head of UN says failing to tackle climate change would be 'collective suicide' - Bishops in French Catholic Church accused of sexual violence Today's top stories in 1 minute: pic.twitter.com/BkVg3gQ0I3 — DW News (@dwnews) November 8, 2022 VIDEO: Hundreds of young Congolese men and women volunteer to join the army to fight th... read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Harvard opens research center in Uruguay after closing headquarters in Argentina
Harvard University will open its Latin American Research Center in Uruguay during the first quarter of 2023, after resolving the transfer of the regional unit that was located in Argentina. The offices will operate in Montevideo at the Technological Laboratory of Uruguay (Latu), an innovation and technology hub located in the Carrasco area. The center’s […] read more
MJBizDaily9 hours ago
2022 marijuana-focused election updates, analysis & highlights
Coverage of the 2022 election, focusing on legalization measures in five states and key federal races that could affect marijuana reform. 2022 marijuana-focused election updates, analysis & highlights is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Econlib9 hours ago
The Essence of Regulation
The Miller’s Organic Farm Case: Part 2 [Editor’s Note: Read Part 1 here.] The laissez faire position on government regulation is that by overriding the judgment of individuals about production, trade, purchases, professional practice—virtually any and every facet of economic life—regulation violates the right to liberty and property. Because the individual’s judgments, choices, and […] The post The Essence of Regulation appeared first on Econlib. read more
Food Safety News9 hours ago
Salmon recalled after testing finds Listeria contamination
Seven Seas International USA LLC of St. Petersburg, FL, is recalling 540 cases of Giant Food Private Label sockeye smoked salmon because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. According to the company announcement posted by the Food and Drug Administration, the issue was discovered through routine regulatory testing conducted by the Maryland Department of Health. The... Continue Reading read more
Food Safety News10 hours ago
Marshmallow cookies recalled after sampling finds Salmonella
Comercializadora PepsiCo S. de R.L. de C.V. is recalling certain Gamesa Arcoiris Marshmallow Cookies because of potential Salmonella contamination. According to the company announcement posted by the Food and Drug Administration, the recall was initiated as the result of a routine sampling program by the company, which revealed the finished product may contain Salmonella. The... Continue Reading read more
"The Web Gallery of Art"
*"The Web Gallery of Art"* "The Web Gallery of Art is a virtual museum and searchable database of European painting and sculpture of the Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassicism, Romanticism and Realism periods (1100-1850), currently containing over 52,800 reproductions. It was started in 1996 as a topical site of the Renaissance art, originated in the Italian city-states of the 14th century and spread to other countries in the 15th and 16th centuries. Intending to present Renaissance art as comprehensively as possible, the scope of the collection was later extended to show its ... read more
"Luminarium"
*"Luminarium"* “I have undertaken a labor, a labor out of love for the world, and to comfort noble hearts: those that I hold dear, and the world to which my heart goes out. Not the common world do I mean, of those who (as I have heard) cannot bear grief and desire but to bathe in bliss. (May God then let them dwell in bliss!) Their world and manner of life my tale does not regard: it's life and mine lie apart. Another world do I hold in mind, which bears together in one heart its bitter sweetness and its dear grief, its heart's delight and its pain of longing, dear life and sorrowf... read more
Tuesday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Andrew Nikiforuk discusses the looming prospect that COVID-19 infections will cause ongoing damage by exhausting people's immunity, while Betsy Ladyzhets writes about the lack of benefits for people who are disabled as a result of long COVID. Andre Picard highlights how children have been affected by COVID in ways not readily anticipated or apparent. And Nili Kaplan-Myrth offers some reassurance that people who are still masking aren't alone in their efforts to protect themselves and others. - Moira Wyton reports on the continued death t... read more
Vox - All9 hours ago
Why Florida and Missouri Republicans won’t let federal observers in polling places
[image: Two people walking into a polling place.] Hillsborough County residents cast their voting ballots at the Town ‘N Country Regional Public Library polling precinct on November 8, 2022, in Tampa, Florida. | Octavio Jones/Getty Images It looks like a political stunt. State and local Republican officials in Florida and Missouri will not allow officials from the Justice Department into polling places to monitor compliance with federal laws, in a controversy that at first blush seems like a political stunt from the Republicans involved. In every recent general election, the Just... read more
Vox - All9 hours ago
Medicaid appears likely to survive its latest encounter with the Supreme Court
[image: Uninsured Patients Receive Medical Attention At Health Clinic] Karina Cabral helps weigh her daughter Valeria, 3 days old, at a low-cost clinic run by the Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics on July 28, 2009, in Aurora, Colorado. Cabral said she was able to put her newborn on government Medicaid, which covers most of her charges. | John Moore/Getty Images The anti-Medicaid arguments in Health and Hospital Corporation v. Talevski appeared to be too much even for this Court. Most of the Supreme Court justices appeared unlikely to embrace a truly outlandish legal argument presented ... read more
The Poet: Robinson Jeffers, “Be Angry at the Sun”
*“Be Angry at the Sun”* “That public men publish falsehoods Is nothing new. That America must accept, Like the historical republics corruption and empire Has been known for years. Be angry at the sun for setting If these things anger you. Watch the wheel slope and turn, They are all bound on the wheel, these people, Those warriors, This republic, Europe, Asia. Observe them gesticulating, Observe them going down. The gang serves lies, the passionate Man plays his part; the cold passion for truth Hunts in no pack. You are not Catullus, you know, To lampoon these crude sketches of Caesar. ... read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Alckmin announces first names of government transition team in Brazil with Tebet and Persio Arida
The vice-president-elect Geraldo Alckmin announced this Tuesday, Nov. 8, the first names of the government transition team of president-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT, left). Alckmin was appointed general coordinator of the team last week. Economists André Lara Resende and Pérsio Arida, who formulated the Real Plan, have been confirmed as members of the […] read more
"I Assure You..."
"You may wonder about long-term solutions. I assure you, there are none. All wounds are mortal. Take what's given. You sometimes get a little slack in the rope but the rope always has an end. So what? Bless the slack and don't waste your breath cursing the drop. A grateful heart knows that in the end we all swing." - Stephen King read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. Thanks for stopping by! read more
"I Am An Invisible Man..."
"I am an invisible man. No, I am not a spook like those who haunted Edgar Allan Poe; nor am I one of your Hollywood-movie ectoplasms. I am a man of substance, of flesh and bone, fiber and liquids - and I might even be said to possess a mind. I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me. Like the bodiless heads you see sometimes in circus sideshows, it is as though I have been surrounded by mirrors of hard, distorting glass. When they approach me they see only my surroundings, themselves, or figments of their imagination - indeed, everything and anything except ... read more
“Complexity Theory: the Avalanche and the Snowflake”
*“Complexity Theory: the Avalanche and the Snowflake”* by James Rickards “One of my favorites is what I call ‘the avalanche and the snowflake’. It’s a metaphor for the way the science actually works, but I should be clear: it’s not just a metaphor. The science, the mathematics and the dynamics are actually the same as those that exist in financial markets. Imagine you’re on a mountainside. You can see a snowpack building up on the ridgeline while it continues snowing. You can tell just by looking at the scene that there’s danger of an avalanche. It’s windswept… it’s unstable… and i... read more
The Last Refuge9 hours ago
4:00pm ET Ground Reports – Election Day 2022 – What Are You Seeing Out There?
Sticking with our traditional election day discussions, this 4:00pm ET thread is specifically focused on what is happening in/around your neighborhood and precinct this election day 2022. Keep in mind, the West Coast is in lunchtime voting now. The practical on-the-ground reports from you are generally an excellent gauge for the ‘sense’ of the state […] The post 4:00pm ET Ground Reports – Election Day 2022 – What Are You Seeing Out There? appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Last Refuge10 hours ago
President Trump Impromptu Presser from Palm Beach, Florida, After Voting for Ron DeSantis
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump voted in Palm Beach, Florida, today. [Direct Rumble Link] President Trump answered a few questions from the media and held an impromptu press conference. WATCH: . . Posted in Big Government, Donald Trump, Election 2022, Melania Trump, President Trump The post President Trump Impromptu Presser from Palm Beach, Florida, After Voting for Ron DeSantis appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Opinion: watch this short documentary to understand why millions of Brazilians don’t believe in their electoral justice
By Fernando Conrado (Opinion) Brazilian freedom activist Fernando Conrado released a short documentary today titled “Knowing the following facts can determine your freedom for the rest of your life,” in which he explains that in Brazil, people face a massive risk of losing their sovereignty. He describes how, since 2019, several orchestrated movements have been […] read more
Premier Dan Andrews fraudulently approved $3.4million for Bill Shorten’s crime gang at the Health Workers Union
Victoria’s Premier Dan Andrews fraudulently approved $3.4million in grants for the Bill Shorten controlled Health Workers Union (HWU) to conduct training for members knowing that a large part of the money would […] read more
The Word From the Trenches – November 8, 2022
Join in on the conversation. Call (667)770-1530 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. VoIP Dialer: https://www.freeconferencecallhd.com/dialer You can listen on our player.... The post The Word From the Trenches – November 8, 2022 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
‘The Origins of America’s Secret Police’: New Documentary Released
‘The Origins of America’s Secret Police’: New Documentary Released  New Documentary Released: ‘The Origins of America’s Secret Police’ by Matthew Ehret, Matt Ehret’s Insights November 7, 2022 Do leading members of secret societies managing many of the levers of influence throughout history wield genuine “knowledge known only to the inner elites”… The post ‘The Origins of America’s Secret Police’: New Documentary Released appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
CFACT11 hours ago
UN demands $2 trillion per year for climate!
A bizarre combination of climate ideologues and profiteers has been laying the groundwork for this massive money grab for years. The post UN demands $2 trillion per year for climate! appeared first on CFACT. read more
The Duran11 hours ago
U.S. War v. Russia & China Now a Done Deal: Pentagon’s Chief Weapons-Buyer
Eric Zuesse Bill LaPlante, the Pentagon’s chief weapons-buyer (“Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment”) spoke on November 4th at the neoconservative-neoliberal George Mason University, near the Pentagon, and announced that soon after the next Congress becomes elected on November 8th, the existing Congress will overwhelmingly vote to grant to America’s weapons-manufacturers the blank […] read more
Science 2.0 blogs14 hours ago
America Leads The World In Science - And Anti-Science Conspiracy Theories
With a tiny fraction of the world population, the United States dominates science output. America dominates in Nobel prizes, and adult science literacy. Yet leading the world in science literacy needs under 30% of its people, so it isn't that America is great, it is more that other countries are terrible. Anyone looking at the science policies of Europe - 'anything but science' is the default - when it comes to food, energy, and medicine knows they're regressing into the Dark Ages. Asia never stopped being the home of supplements and mysticism, it is why they lead the world in enda... read more
the daily howler10 hours ago
Highly performative tribal behaviors!
*TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022* *In search of more wins at the polls:* We lost a chunk of time today, Plus, Election Day is finally upon us. For those reasons, we're going to start with the same list we posted yesterday. It's Kevin Drum's list of seven ways we liberals are supposedly seen by one specific group of Others. As you may recall, Kevin's list goes exactly like this: *Things centrist voters don't like about us:* 1) They think we're too lax on crime. 2) They think we're constantly making up stupid new rules. 3) They think we want to let in too many illegal immigrants. 4) Th... read more
Class action remanded after Supreme Court decision 
Where a district court certified a class of persons who alleged they were all affected by a lack of independent home appraisals, but the Supreme Court then held that each class member must have suffered concrete harm from the challenged conduct, the case was remanded to the district court for reconsideration in light of the ... read more
022-2-229 – Alig v. Rocket Mortgage LLC
Alig v. Rocket Mortgage LLC, Case No. 19-1059, Oct. 28, 2022. 4th Cir. (per curiam), from U.S. Supreme Court. William M. Jay for Appellants. Deepak Gupta for Appellees. VLW 022-2-229. 10 pp. Full-Text Opinion read more
Medical records providers dodge excessive charges suit 
Where two women alleged that two companies that retrieve medical records from health care providers and transmit them to requesting patients or patient representatives charged too much for their services, but the statute only limits the ability of physicians to charge fees, the suit was dismissed. Background Tammie Thompson and Debra Love were injured in ... read more
022-2-228 – Thompson v. Ciox Health LLC
Thompson v. Ciox Health LLC, Case No. 21-2102, Oct. 28, 2022. 4th Cir. (Heytens), from DSC at Charleston (Hendricks). James C. Bradley for Appellants. Gilad Yair Bendheim for Appellees. VLW 022-2-228. 7 pp. Full-Text Opinion read more
Virginia wounding and murder are crimes of violence 
Where unlawful wounding proscribed by Virginia Code § 18.2-51 meets the criteria for a crime of violence, and where Virginia murder’s requirement of extreme recklessness satisfies the mens rea of a “crime of violence,” the defendant’s contrary arguments were rejected. Background The issue is whether offenses under 18 U.S.C. § 1959 (violent crimes in aid ... read more
022-2-227 – United States v. Manley
United States v. Manley, Case No. 20-6812, Oct. 26, 2022. 4th Cir. (Niemeyer), from EDVA at Newport News (Smith). Jacob Smith and Holly Chaisson for Appellant. Jacqueline Romy Bechara for Appellee. VLW 022-2-227. 17 pp. Full-Text Opinion read more
Charges dismissed due to Speedy Trial Act violation 
Where neither the district court nor the parties ever mentioned the Speedy Trial Act or the ends-of-justice exclusion when setting a date for trial beyond the time allowed under the Speedy Trial Act, the act was violated and the charges must accordingly be dismissed. Background The Speedy Trial Act requires that a criminal defendant’s trial ... read more
022-2-225 – United States v. Velasquez
United States v. Velasquez, Case No. 20-4514, Oct. 25, 2022. 4th Cir. (Agee), from EDNC at Wilmington (Dever). Anne Margaret Hayes for Appellant. William Connor Winn for Appellee. VLW 022-2-225. 17 pp. Full-Text Opinion read more
The report on the FBI
"President Biden has shown no problem in labeling his political opponents as racists, fascists, and domestic terrorists. The FBI under Director Wray has been willing to exert its law-enforcement tools in a manner guided by political calculations. Whistleblowers allege that the FBI is manipulating data about domestic violent extremism to support the Biden Administration’s political agenda. Other information suggests the FBI prioritizes investigations and uses differing tactics based on political considerations—using aggressive tactics against political opponents of the Biden Administ... read more
Immigrant from Central America denied asylum 
Where an immigrant from El Salvador failed to show that she was persecuted on account of her membership in a particular social group, the Board of Immigration Appeals, or BIA, did not err in denying her petition for asylum or withholding of removal. Background Maria Segunda Morales, a native of El Salvador, filed this petition ... read more
022-2-224 – Morales v. Garland
Morales v. Garland, Case No. 20-1305, Oct. 24, 2022. 4th Cir. (Wilkinson), from Board of Immigration Appeals. Ronald Darwin Richey for Petitioner. Jennifer A. Singer for Respondent. VLW 022-2-224. 12 pp. Full-Text Opinion read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Weedmaps CEO Chris Beals out as cannabis tech, ad company posts loss
WM Technology CEO Chris Beals has "decided to step down" and left the company, the cannabis advertising and technology firm said. Weedmaps CEO Chris Beals out as cannabis tech, ad company posts loss is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Bacon's Rebellion11 hours ago
Virginia Business Tax Ranking Falls Again
Virginia continues its long side in tax competitiveness this year with a No. 26 ranking in the Tax Foundation’s “2023 State Business Tax Climate Index.” That’s a decline from 25th place last year, 24th place in 2021, and 23rd place … Continue reading → read more
IER11 hours ago
Conference of the Parties (COP27) Has Begun in Egypt
COP27 began in Egypt over the weekend, as about 200 nations meet to supposedly agree on climate policy. The Conference… The post Conference of the Parties (COP27) Has Begun in Egypt appeared first on IER. read more
Michael West11 hours ago
Medibank hackers post stolen data
A ransomware group has begun posting client data stolen from Australia’s largest health insurer on the dark web. Hundreds of names, addresses, birthdates and Medicare details are included in the leaked Medibank data, posted under “good-list” and “naughty-list” on the dark web blog belonging to the group. The hackers had demanded a ransom fee to […] read more
Medical Kidnap12 hours ago
A Sick and Dying Nation Partakes of a November Ritual Called “Voting” Looking for Change in the Wrong Places
Many Americans will take part in the November ritual of election years to go out and vote for their favorite political candidates today, believing that if enough people vote the way they do, positive change will be the result. This ritual is very sacred, because it is drilled into Americans from early in life that it is our civic duty to vote, and that if we don't vote and the country then falls apart and goes to hell, it will be our fault for not voting. However, the most pressing issues facing our country, and the solutions to these issues are not going to be resolved by either... read more

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