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More Than 1,400 Afghan Kids Evacuated To U.S. Without Their Parents

Daily Wire – by Mairead Elordi Among the scores of refugees the U.S. has admitted from war-torn Afghanistan are hundreds of children who were evacuated... The post More Than 1,400 Afghan Kids Evacuated To U.S. Without Their Parents appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

Washington lawmakers file bill reducing penalties for drive-by shooters

NBC (The Center Square) – Washington state lawmakers have introduced a bill that would reduce penalties for drive-by shootings with the goal of “promoting racial... The post Washington lawmakers file bill reducing penalties for drive-by shooters appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

The Duran11 hours ago

[LOCALS EXCLUSIVE] Lavrov confirms Summit for Democracy was about US trying to set up an alternative to the UN

[LOCALS EXCLUSIVE] Lavrov confirms Summit for Democracy was about US trying to set up an alternative… Lavrov confirms Summit for Democracy was about US trying to set up an alternative to the UN https://mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/1792420/ Lavrov confirms Summit for Democracy was about US trying to set up an alternative to the UN https://mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/1792420/ read more

Republicans, Democrats Ask DHS Mayorkas to Import More Cheap Labor

Breitbart – by Neil Munro GOP and Democrat politicians are asking the federal government to help reinflate the government-created cheap labor bubble that burst in... The post Republicans, Democrats Ask DHS Mayorkas to Import More Cheap Labor appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

Small Dead Animals11 hours ago

Everyone On Turtle Island Is Going To Die!

More people are getting the sniffles from the China flu. Dear Leader must dissolve parliament and rule from his cottage doorsteps again. Meanwhile, we are all in this together. And are people going to fight back against Covid restrictions in 2022? read more

Small Dead Animals11 hours ago

Let Them Burn Tesla’s

135 megawatt plant in southern Alberta. Not producing enough power to charge your cell phone. pic.twitter.com/JjYzt5LBmr — Ron Lamb (@ronlamb1) December 29, 2021 read more

The Last Refuge12 hours ago

Illinois Holocaust Museum Begins Requiring Visitors to Show Approved Travel and Vaccination Papers

As we exit the year 2021, gravitational irony created by Omicron has become so strong the fabric of space and time have begun folding upon themselves. The Illinois Holocaust Museum is targeting to remove the unclean visitors. [Tweet source – Story Link] As soon as tomorrow’s leaders reach yesterday, they will find us. Until then […] The post Illinois Holocaust Museum Begins Requiring Visitors to Show Approved Travel and Vaccination Papers appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more

LaRouchePAC.com - All Posts12 hours ago

The Second Wave of Electrification in the United States - Winning a Decisive Battle Against Wall Street and London

On December 21, LaRouche PAC posted Michael Carr’s article “The Third Wave of Electrification has Begun.” Toward the end of that article, Carr wrote, “As was the case in Lincoln's time, progress depends upon political will and positive government intervention.” read more

Lawfare13 hours ago

The Chatter Podcast: Power and Corruption with Brian Klaas

On this week’s episode of Chatter, David Priess speaks with political scientist and author Brian Klaas about why certain people seek power, what holding power does to them, and how to get better leaders. They discussed the nature of political research, what kind of people become rulers, corruption and system effects, and ways to keep the most corrupt people out of power--as well as meerkat signaling, a cannibalistic dictator, and Brian's new book, Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us. *Chatter* is a production of *Lawfare* and Goat Rodeo. This episode was produced an... read more

The National Interest11 hours ago

Lockheed Beginning Work on New F-35 Variant for Undisclosed Customer

*Peter Suciu* *F-35, United States* According to a Department of Defense contract posting, Lockheed was awarded $49 million to design and develop a new variant of the JSF for an unspecified customer. It was a big week for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) announced on December 27 that it had reached initial operating capability (IOC) for its fleet of F-35A aircraft. It became the twelfth global military service to declare the fifth-generation stealth fighter ready for operations. "Our F-35 squadron has attained IOC," the RNLAF announc... read more

The National Interest11 hours ago

It Happened: Old Indian MiG-21s Once Beat American-Built F-104As

*Charlie Gao* *Military Affairs, Asia* The showdown between the two aircraft was long anticipated. *Here's What You Need to Know*: While the F-104 is faster, the MiG-21 has a better sustained turn rate and was generally considered to have better flight characteristics. In 1971 the first supersonic air combat over the Indian subcontinent was fought. Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-21FLs squared off against Pakistan Air Force (PAF) F-104A Starfighters. The MiG-21FL came out squarely on top, downing between three and five F-104As. But was the MiG-21 really a better aircraft? Or was the ... read more

Global Issues News Headlines11 hours ago

UN data helps balance New Year’s weight loss resolutions

At the heart of many New Year’s resolutions is a fresh gym membership and an intensive exercise regime that promises to deliver quick results. But that is not necessarily the most efficient way for everyone to lose weight, according to a new study by the UN’s atomic energy watchdog. Read the full story, “UN data helps balance New Year’s weight loss resolutions”, on globalissues.org → read more

War News Updates11 hours ago

Chinese President Xi Jinping Delivers His 2022 New Year Address

*Reuters:* *Look to the future and stay focused, Xi tells China in New Year's address* BEIJING, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed the importance of maintaining a "strategic focus" in his 2022 New Year address and of being mindful of "potential risks" in the Communist Party's long-term vision to turn China into a global power. Xi in 2021 declared that China had achieved its aim of building a so-called "moderately prosperous" society, a milestone on its road to becoming a global leader in 2049, the 100th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republ... read more

Cleaning my silverplate to set a pretty table

Smedley Butler

“There are only two things we should fight for. One is the defense of our homes and the other is the Bill of Rights.” -Smedley... The post Smedley Butler appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

Collecting My Thoughts11 hours ago

How to Clean Silver-Plated Items Without Chemicals (thespruce.com) I scooped up all my daily silverplate and put them in the 9 x 12 baking dish which had the cleaning mix--aluminum foil, boiling water, baking soda and salt. After a few minutes I dunked them all in sudsy water and rinsed. The water was still hot, so I set some of my copper bottom Reviere Ware in it. Some cleaned up immediately, others didn't budge or give up their dusky, dark appearance. For our New Year's Eve dinner tonight with a couple from our church after the jazz concert/worship service at our church we'r... read more

Protests against Germany’s Covid restrictions turn violent as Europe moves to stem Omicron

WRAL CNN — Protesters tossed bottles and fireworks at police in eastern Germany on Monday night in some of the most violent demonstrations against public health... The post Protests against Germany’s Covid restrictions turn violent as Europe moves to stem Omicron appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

The National Interest11 hours ago

The Pentagon Has a Special Strategy for Fighting Chinese Submarines

*Charlie Gao* *China, East Asia* [image: The U.S. Navy’s P-8A Poseidon takes flight just off the coast of Naval Air Station Patuxent River during testing of an enhanced Search and Rescue (SAR) kit.] The U.S. Navy has made significant strides in surveillance technology. *Here's What You Need to Know: *Modern maritime patrol aircraft use advanced sensors to detect to see far more than what can be seen with the naked eye. With things heating up in the South China Sea (SCS), much attention has been paid to the ships and submarines that could potentially square off against each othe... read more

The National Interest11 hours ago

The U.S. Navy’s Big Worry When Confronting Iran: Sea Mines

*Charlie Gao* *Military Affairs, Middle East* They are not hard to make and could cause a lot of damage. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Similarly, mines could be an easy way for China to complicate a situation in the South China Sea, or for Russia to attempt to isolate the Baltic states navally from Europe. Hypersonic missiles and fast attack boats may dominate the headlines as the primary threats to the U.S. Navy, but the naval mine remains one of the deadliest threats to the modern warship. Mine technology has advanced significantly in recent years, with advances in networking... read more

The National Interest11 hours ago

These 5 Special Forces Weapons Never Became Standard Issue

*Travis Pike* *Special Forces, United States* The world of Spec-Ops firearms often presents us with a look at the future of small arms. Admittedly, sometimes that future deserves to be in a sci-fi pulp fiction novel and not on the practical battlefield. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The need for a short-range, silent sniper rifle has popped up plenty of times over the years. The KAC revolver rifle gives us one example, but the Silent Sniper Rifle came first. Designed by AAI to fire a powerful but short-range and subsonic 458 x 1 ½ inch cartridge, the Silent Sniper Rifle had... read more

War News Updates11 hours ago

Russian President Putin Delivers His New Year Message

© Mikhail Klimentyev/Russian Presidential Press and Information Office/TASS *Daily Mail: **Putin says he has 'firmly defended' his nation's interests' and praises Russia's strength in new year message hours after phone call with Biden* * Vladimir Putin said Moscow 'firmly' defended its interests during a TV address * Russian President also praised Russia's strength in face of 'colossal challenges' * The televised address was broadcast hours after Putin phone call with Joe Biden President Vladimir Putin has said Moscow 'firmly' defended its interests in 2021 - a year marked ... read more

PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago

Retail Workers Are Organizing And Speaking Out

In a petition Indianapolis Target employee Andrew Stacy drafted, one of the key demands is for a minimum $17 per hour, but when Stacy and their coworker were posting the flyers in the break room and distributing them, they were caught. Management confiscated the flyers and human resources held one-on-one meetings with workers about working conditions and higher-ups at the location—a move that Stacy saw as an illegal effort to shut down organizing and find out more about the union activity. In response, they filed a National Labor Review Board complaint on Dec. 15. Prism has reache... read more

21st Century Wire12 hours ago

YEAR IN REVIEW: 2021 Top Ten (Real) Conspiracies

*SPECIAL FEATURE* | This year will go down in history as one of the biggest dumpster fires of all time. read more

Snopes.com12 hours ago

New Year’s Eve Muted by Omicron; Many Hoping for Better 2022

Good riddance to 2021. Let 2022 bring fresh hope. read more

Climate Collections12 hours ago

As demand rises, activists demand an immediate end to oil production

Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Demand for energy on a global scale is set to increase substantially in the coming years, as this article points out. So-called activists need to activate their brains a bit more. Unless they hope to suppress demand permanently in some ultra-draconian manner, the current system has to continue unless… read more

The Free Thought Project12 hours ago

From 9/11 to COVID, the End of 2021 Marks 20 Years of America Surrendering Freedoms in “Crisis”

[image: crisis]Every crisis—manufactured or otherwise—since the nation’s early beginnings has become a make-work opportunity for the government to expand its reach and its power read more

CFACT12 hours ago

Make your year end gift today!

For those of us who stand for freedom, a perilous year looms before us. There is no better cause to fund than freedom. The post Make your year end gift today! appeared first on CFACT. read more

Modern Tokyo Times13 hours ago

Japan welcomes in 2022 with grimmer demographic news

Japan welcomes in 2022 with grimmer demographic news Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times Japan will welcome 2022 with grimmer demographic news regarding the next generation. This concerns the lowest number of adults aged 20 since the government began to take records in 1968. According to the Internal Affairs Ministry, the number of […] The post Japan welcomes in 2022 with grimmer demographic news first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more

Real Climate Science13 hours ago

A Consensus of One

“Whenever you hear the consensus of scientists agrees on something or other, reach for your wallet, because you’re being had.” – Michael Crichton read more

Next Grand Minimum Profit14 hours ago

The Dirty Truth on business idea Next

[image: manufacturing business Next]o Tender high or exhausting top is another factor to consider. Whereas a hard prime is stronger and more hard-carrying, smooth prime bags are extra sturdy. All of the shopaholics on the market know which you can stuff more in a delicate prime bag! Tender high luggage tend to be slightly lighter than hard high luggage. However on the plus facet you do not have to fret about a damaged zipper with a hard prime. They usually come fitted with a locking system. Additionally, with smooth top luggage you will have to risk a cut up or broken zipper. Afte... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago

"The Future..."

Accidental Deliberations12 hours ago

Friday Morning Links

Assorted content to end your week. - Dan Diamond reports on the shortage of health care workers as the fifth wave of COVID crests in the U.S., while Carl O'Donnell and Ahmed Aboulenein report on the escalating number of children being hospitalized with the coronavirus. Robyn Urback warns that our governments' response to an escalating pandemic is now limited to telling us we're on our own, while Nanjala Nyabola views the main story of 2021 as one of failed political leadership in the face of collective crises. And Amnesty International highlights the deliberate choice to withhold ... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago

"Insane..."

“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.” - Friedrich Nietzsche read more

War News Updates12 hours ago

Russia's Navy Conducts 12 New Hypersonic Missile Tests

*Reuters*:* Russia test-fires new hypersonic Tsirkon missiles from frigate, submarine* MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia test-fired around 10 new Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic cruise missiles from a frigate and two more from a submarine, Interfax news agency said on Friday citing northern fleet. Russian President Vladimir Putin has lauded the weapon as part of a new generation of unrivalled arms systems. Putin has called a missile test, conducted last week, "a big event in the country's life", adding that this was "a substantial step" in increasing Russia's defence capabilities. So... read more

Small Dead Animals12 hours ago

Yay! More Holidays

Global- Applications open for $300-a-week COVID-19 benefit in most provinces and territories read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago

"Biden’s Staring into the Abyss - And So Are We"

*"Biden’s Staring into the Abyss - And So Are We"* by Pat Buchanan “‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers/That perches in the soul,” wrote Emily Dickinson. “And sore must be the storm/That could abash the little Bird/That kept so many warm.” Staring ahead on New Year’s Eve, at what appear to be the coming storms of 2022, this once-hopeful country is going to have to fall back on its reserves. What storms? Suddenly, the omicron variant of the coronavirus is sweeping the nation, shutting schools, shops, restaurants and bars that were only lately reopened. In this last week of 2021, new i... read more

the daily howler12 hours ago

END-OF-YEAR MANIFESTATIONS: A terrible tragedy in L.A....

*FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2021* *...and the shape of a terrible year:* Today, as a terrible year nears its end, we're willing to share an image. This image comes to mind many mornings as we first scan the day's journalism. The image comes to us from childhood—from the days when it still snowed in Middlesex County, just outside Boston. There might be eight inches of powdery snow on the ground—and if you scrambled to get your boots on, you might be the very first person who got to make tracks through the snow. Why was it fun to walk through new snow? We have no idea. But we're often st... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 213 hours ago

"Forecast 2022 - Dumpster Fire Blazing on the Frontier of a Dark Age"

*"Forecast 2022 - Dumpster Fire * *Blazing on the Frontier of a Dark Age"* by Jim Kunstler "If 2021 was the year of maximum corruption, political decadence, and mind-f**kery in US history, 2022 is looking like a convulsive snap-back to the harrowing rigors of reality, spiked with shocking losses, reckonings, and not a little retribution for the rogues and reprobates who drove our country into a ditch. Quandaries abound now in the wreckage of economy, culture, and polity. The years of anything-goes-and-nothing-matters have ended — though you might not know it yet, at this very advent... read more

No More Mister Nice Blog13 hours ago

BREITBART COMMENTERS: THE COLORADO WILDFIRES WERE CAUSED BY CALIFORNIA LIBERALS

The lead story at Breitbart right now is a fairly straightforward report on the Colorado wildfires. Wildfires have torn their way through Colorado over the past 48-hours leaving tens of thousands of people homeless, countless properties destroyed and a state of emergency declared late Thursday night. AP reports at least one first responder and six others were injured, though Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle acknowledged there could be more injuries and deaths could be possible due to the intensity of fires that quickly swept across the region as winds gusted up to 105 mph. ... a s... read more

War News Updates13 hours ago

Tweets Of The Day

Fireworks in Sydney as Australia marks the beginning of 2022 Sydney Harbour Bridge was bathed in colours to recognise the efforts of key workers during the pandemichttps://t.co/btpbjnzj47 pic.twitter.com/nmBaGoguzt — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) December 31, 2021 Covid-19: WHO chief optimistic disease will be beaten in 2022 https://t.co/oPXDHvavsP — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) December 31, 2021 Israel has started giving fourth Covid vaccine shots to people with weakened immunity, becoming one of the first countries to do so in hopes of countering a case surge driven by the #Omicr... read more

The National Interest13 hours ago

Bang for the Buck: How ATM Bandits Ransacked Baltimore

*Maggie Ybarra* *Crime, United States* Crafty criminals mastered the art of stealing money machines from businesses in 2021. They went from using minivans to cart off ATMs stolen from small-time stores to driving cargo vans into grocery stores. A loud crack echoed across the dilapidated houses in West Baltimore at an unorthodox time of night. It was the thunder of the storm, the sound of corrupt souls committing crimes during a year marred by violence. This was the storm that swept over the city whenever someone’s life changed, whenever a person decided to carve a dark path throu... read more

The National Interest13 hours ago

How Is the U.S. Navy Upgrading its Destroyers?

*Kris Osborn* *Destroyers, Americas* The effort is multifaceted in that it involves upgrading the existing fleet of DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class Flight IIA destroyers and building a large number of new warships, including advanced, next-generation DDG-51 Flight III destroyers. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Navy currently operates more than eighty destroyers and is adding more than ten new, upgraded Flight III DDG-51s with new radar and weapons The U.S. Navy is powering along with adding large amounts of new destroyers to its fleet despite a chorus of ongoing concerns abo... read more

Fauci Goes There: Finally Admits Kids Not Being Hospitalized From COVID

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden For the past 18 months we’ve reported how a large percentage of those ‘hospitalized with Covid’ were actually admitted for other... The post Fauci Goes There: Finally Admits Kids Not Being Hospitalized From COVID appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

Small Dead Animals13 hours ago

Postcard from Germany

“B” is for Booster el gato malo- German omicron data more evidence of vaccine and booster escape and negative VE read more

Prosecutors Quietly Dropped Case Against Epstein Jail Guards During Ghislaine Maxwell Trial

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden While Ghislaine Maxwell stood trial for her part in Jeffrey Epstein’s underage sex-trafficking operation, federal prosecutors quietly dropped their case... The post Prosecutors Quietly Dropped Case Against Epstein Jail Guards During Ghislaine Maxwell Trial appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

Auld Lang Syne (For Freedom)

The post Auld Lang Syne (For Freedom) appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

Top 10 Richest People on Earth Got Wealthier by Over $400 Bln in 2021, Bloomberg Index Shows

Sputnik Some of those creme de la creme in the world of wealth, Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, for example, have been worth $100 billion... The post Top 10 Richest People on Earth Got Wealthier by Over $400 Bln in 2021, Bloomberg Index Shows appeared first on From the Trenches World Report . read more

Waking Times14 hours ago

The COVID Narrative Is Insane & Illogical… And Maybe That’s No Accident

*Kit Knightly* - Maybe forcing people to believe your lies, even after you admit you’re lying, is the purest form of power. read more

Waking Times15 hours ago

Phase Change: Moving into a New Space of Existence

*Kingsley L. Dennis* - The power that others have over us depends on how far we stray from our own inner dependency. read more

Waking Times15 hours ago

Divide, Conquer; Unite, Heal

*Charles Eisenstein* - The mandates and coercion policies have another, even more sinister, effect: they divide the public and pit us against each other. read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 213 hours ago

Gregory Mannarino, "Market Crashes And Meltdowns, More Bears Showing Up To The Party"

Gregory Mannarino, AM 12/31/21: *"Market Crashes And Meltdowns, * *More Bears Showing Up To The Party"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more

PrairiePundit13 hours ago

Mask madness in Austin school district

* Dailywire:* *Still Defying Governor, Austin Schools Implore Kids To Double Mask* *"Don’t even ask — wear a mask."* The maks are optional at the local school district in this part of Texas and about 10% wear them. There have been no reports of a super spreader event at the schools providing more evidence that kids are the least vulnerable to the virus. Austin is infested with liberal control freaks who are dealing with their own panic porn. Being a liberal in Austin means never having to admit that you were wrong about anything. I suspect the school district is responding to... read more

Turcopolier13 hours ago

“The spotlight must now turn to the rich men Ghislaine Maxwell trafficked girls for” Gaby Hinsliff in The Guardian

“First and most obviously in the firing line are the men against whom direct allegations have been made, chief among them Prince Andrew. Virginia Giuffre, who is currently attempting to bring a civil suit against the prince accusing him of a sexual … Continue reading → read more

The Free Thought Project13 hours ago

Court Finally Strips Cops of Qualified Immunity for Laughing as They Killed Handcuffed Innocent Man

[image: qualified immunity]Dallas, TX — As TFTP previously reported, on the night of Aug. 10, 2016, Tony Timpa called 911 asking police to help him because he had a history of mental illness and he was off his medication. When police arrived, Timpa was already handcuffed by a private security guard and was sitting peacefully on the … read more

The National Interest13 hours ago

How the Media Got Russiagate Wrong

*George Beebe* *Russiagate, United States* Democracy perishes when its institutions fall prey to false information and ignore objective standards of truth. It is time to revive them. A GHOST is haunting American journalism—the specter of serial misreporting about events of major national import. In one instance after another, the media has over the past several decades not simply gotten it wrong, but presented the reverse of the truth. This dismaying pattern has recurred with metronomic regularity, starting with the leadup to the war in Iraq and culminating recently with Russiaga... read more

The National Interest13 hours ago

Hitler's Disastrous Battle with Italian Tanks at Piombino

*Sebastien Roblin* *World War II, Europe* The locals weren’t at all happy about it. A local anti-fascist committee formed an armed militia and issued an ultimatum requiring the Germans to leave the city by 9 PM. By the time the shooting was over a few hours later, there were 120 German dead. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The stand at Piombino revealed there were plenty of Italians ready to fight back against Fascism in the wake of the armistice. On September 8, 1943 it was revealed to the Italian public that three generals had signed an armistice five days earlier terminatin... read more

The National Interest13 hours ago

The Navy Is Using Unmanned Systems to Protect Itself from Mines

*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Navy, United States* Neutralizing mines, once they are found, is one of the aims of this longer-term Navy effort to go beyond detection and succeed in destroying mines at greater standoff ranges. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Mines are a persistent, if under-appreciated, threat to naval forces, accounting for far more destruction to U.S. Navy ships than all other forms of attack since the end of World War II. Should an enemy submarine surface well beyond undersea or surface drone detection range and send intelligence to attack platforms - U.S. Navy pla... read more

The National Interest13 hours ago

China's New Hypersonic Missile Is a Real Game Changer

*Kris Osborn* *Hypersonic Missiles, Asia* If China establishes any kind of hypersonic weapons overmatch against the United States, it might be able to block U.S. and allied forces from approaching certain vital areas such as Guam and Taiwan. *Here's What You Need to Know: * The equation is clear, meaning if China has an arsenal of operational hypersonic weapons and the U.S. simply does not, approaching U.S. forces in the Pacific would have no defense against a hypersonic missile attack. China’s recent testing of its Fractional Orbital Bombardment (FOB) nuclear-capable hypersoni... read more

Collecting My Thoughts13 hours ago

Fitness memories

I went to Lifetime Fitness this morning. Rather sparse, and only 3 women. Not the usual older crowd I see later. Also, many people may be taking a holiday--from work and from effort. This memory from two years ago came up on Facebook. I may have included it in 2019 on my blog, but it's a good one for a repeat. "You meet nice people at the gym. He looked sullen, tough and gruff, but I greeted him, he smiled and we began to talk (riding nowhere on our stationary bikes). I found out he was a plumber, then that he wasn't the type that comes to your home, he helps keep the James serving ... read more

PrairiePundit13 hours ago

The leftist are unhappy where they are and with red states they are fleeing to

Karen Townsend: Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) has an idea of how to handle Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA) concern over blue state residents moving to red states. He thinks she should be expelled from Congress. The indignant tweet from Bowman (whose brand is indignation) came over a Twitter thread to which MTG responded. A Twitter user announced his decision to move from the Bay Area in California to Miami and included some pros and cons to the move. The cons included “worse politics” and guns. He tweeted about his decision in conjunction with a piece he wrote on his website. T... read more

War News Updates13 hours ago

Pin-ups For Vets Calendar Released

*FOX News*: *Former Black Hawk helicopter pilot Jana Tobias on posing for Pin-ups for Vets: ‘I still can't believe it's me'* *Jana Tobias is Miss June 2022 in Gina Elise's annual Pin-Up for Vets calendar* Jana Tobias was eager to suit up in a completely different way. The veteran, who served in the Army as a Black Hawk pilot, is one of 12 women who swapped their uniforms and combat boots for ‘40s style dresses and high heels, for the 16th annual Pin-Ups for Vets 2022 calendar. The award-winning nonprofit, founded in 2006 by California resident Gina Elise, raises funding to... read more

Egyptian Chronicles13 hours ago

Egyptian Chronicles’ Movers and Shakers of 2021 “Egypt’s edition”

Welcome to the 2021 edition of Egyptian Chronicles' Movers and Shakers. It is time of our annual post Here is my list of those I believe that have been the shakers and movers of 2021 in Egypt. ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] read more

Halifax Examiner14 hours ago

Grab your skates and let’s take one last lap around 2021

What the Examiner examined in 2021. Before we ring in the new year, let’s get in one last skate and look back on 2021. News 1. COVID update On Thursday, Nova Scotia announced 511 new cases of COVID-19. Here’s the Nova Scotia Health zone breakdown: 331 Central 56 Eastern 59 Northern 65 Western These figures […] read more

War News Updates14 hours ago

Picture Of The Day

Fireworks explode over Sydney Harbour during New Year's Eve celebrations in Sydney, Australia. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy *WNU Editor*: The above picture came frm this photo-gallery .... *In pictures: Ringing in 2022 around the world* (Reuters). read more

PrairiePundit14 hours ago

The failed predictions of global warming and 'ice-free' poles

Jack Hellner: Over the years, we have seen many dire predictions of snowless winters. So far, the predictions have been 100% wrong. Top 5 failed 'snow free' and 'ice free' predictions 1.) Scientists predicted in 2000 that kids would grow up without snow. It was 14 years ago now when UK climate scientists argued that global warming would make snowfall a "a very rare and exciting event". 2.) It's been 10 years since scientists predicted the "end of skiing" in Scotland. An article from the UK's Guardian in 2004 quoted scientists and environmentalists predicting the demise of... read more

From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog14 hours ago

Untitled

From Jenna Orkin GM heralded this plant as a model for its electric car future. Then its batteries started exploding. One tree has stood here for 500 years. Will it be sold for $17,500? Despite a higher-than-expected 2020 population count, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates Illinoisans moving away was the sole reason for the state’s record loss of the equivalent of nearly everyone in Springfield. Israel Faces a Severe Blow to Wildlife Amid Outbreak of Avian Flu US Spy Planes Fly Over Ukraine To 'gather Intelligence' On Ground Amid Tension With Russia 1. 1 in 5 adults couldn't pay an... read more

The Rio Times14 hours ago

Covid-19: Ventura County hospital nurses blow whistle on “overwhelming” number of heart attacks, blood clots occurring in the fully vaccinated

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After the local Conejo Guardian reported alarming trends in Ventura County hospitals, more nurses have come forward to affirm the rise in unexplained heart problems, strokes, and blood clotting in local vaccinated patient populations. They also say doctors refuse to consider these adverse reactions to Covid shots. Sam, a critical […] The post Covid-19: Ventura County hospital nurses blow whistle on “overwhelming” number of heart attacks, blood clots occurring in the fully vaccinated appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

PrairiePundit14 hours ago

Pelosi's enjoying capitalism?

* Daily Mail:* *REVEALED: Nancy Pelosi's millionaire husband Paul purchased millions in Alphabet, Disney and Salesforce stocks two days after she opposed ban on lawmakers buying shares* It looks like they are cashing in before she has to give up the Speaker's gavel. read more

PrairiePundit14 hours ago

California crime wave leads to more gun purchases for self-defense

LA Magazine: In Beverly Hills, even the purchase of a firearm comes with certain…expectations. The city’s only gun store, Beverly Hills Guns, is a “concierge service” by appointment only, for a largely affluent clientele. And business is booming. Since opening in July 2020, the store has seen upscale residents from Santa Monica to the Hollywood Hills increasingly in a panic following several high-profile smash-and-grab and violent home invasion robberies. The apparent siege has brought in a daily stream of anxious business owners and prominent actors, real estate moguls and film... read more

OrientalReview.org15 hours ago

Soft Power In Politics And Diplomacy (V)

Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV The English language as soft power Language is the general term for human vocal (and as well as written and signed) communication. Since languages differ appreciably from each other, they, therefore, form highly effective markers of different cultures and different ethnic groups […] read more

Organizing Notes12 hours ago

Let's all make it a better year in 2022

Peace, love, truth, economic justice, determination, honesty, environmental integrity, cooperation, and good health read more

Northern Reflections14 hours ago

Happy New Year

As this year comes to a close, it's clear that we will face several cascading challenges next year. They will test our character -- individually and globally. Let's hope we're up to what's coming our way. Happy New Year. Image: AsianPolyGlotView read more

PrairiePundit14 hours ago

Cartel style murders discovered in Texas border city

Breitbart: Unknown gunmen dumped the bodies of two men executed cartel-style near a local public park. The men were shot in the head, their arms and legs were tied, and their faces covered with t-shirts as hoods. The double murder took place Wednesday afternoon near a populated area, outside the city limits called Cameron Park. According to The Brownsville Herald, the victims remain unidentified, however, a justice of the peace and the Cameron County Sheriff Eric Garza both indicated the murders are likely tied to organized crime. Garza told local news outlets that the bodies ha... read more

Real Climate Science14 hours ago

Highest Arctic Sea Ice Extent In Eighteen Years

This year finished up with the highest Arctic sea ice extent since 2003. Charctic Interactive Sea Ice Graph | Arctic Sea Ice News and Analysis read more

The Free Thought Project14 hours ago

Ghislaine Maxwell’s Conviction is Welcome But Chances of Her Pedophile Clients Going Down are Slim

[image: maxwell]Now that Ghislaine Maxwell has been offered up as a sacrificial lamb, it is highly unlikely that any of her countless clients will be held to the fire. read more

PrairiePundit14 hours ago

Trump lawyers say Congress does not have authority to make criminal referrals

Newsmax: ... "The Washington Post has confirmed what was already apparent — the Committee is indeed seeking any excuse to refer a political rival for criminal charges, and they are using this investigation to do so," attorney Jesse Binnall wrote, the Washington Examiner reported. Binnall added that the committee was acting as "an inquisitorial tribunal seeking evidence of criminal activity," which is "outside of any of Congress’s legislative powers." In the Post interview, Thompson claimed that Trump's delay in calling for supporters to end their demonstration could lead to a c... read more

The Duran14 hours ago

Inflation and energy crisis: Carter v. Biden

Inflation and energy crisis: Carter v. Biden The Duran: Episode 1180 “I Told You So” – Larry Summers Gloats About Being Right On Inflation “I Told You So” – Larry Summers Gloats About Being Right On Inflation Nearly one year ago, Larry Summers, the esteemed former Clinton advisor, was met with a flurry of attacks […] read more

PrairiePundit14 hours ago

How Biden's Agenda Is Causing Inflation

How Biden created inflation and is ignoring the impact while blaming companies. read more

Real Climate Science15 hours ago

A Consensus Of One

The press says all scientists agree with them about catastrophic climate change, but for some reason they always talk to the same three or four academics. “This is a scientific consensus. There’s about as much scientific consensus about human-caused climate … Continue reading → read more

Fisherman gets the shock of his life as he hooks a three-meter, 280kg great white shark and captures it in 'rare' piece of footage

Pennsylvania: After 40 years, Westmoreland County's only scuba diving shop owners are retiring; 'It's hard to believe that 40 years have gone by'

Victim of fatal Morro Bay shark attack is identified as Tomas Butterfield, 42; 'very quiet and had kind of a wry sense of humor'

Horrifying photo shows great white shark with massive bite mark on its side

Retraction Watch15 hours ago

Weekend reads: A Russian paper mill under an X-ray; AI and doctored images; COVID-19 vaccine paper earns scrutiny

Last chance to make a tax-deductible contribution for 2021. Would you consider a donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? Thanks in advance. The week at Retraction Watch featured: 2021: A review of the year’s 3,200 retractions ‘A clusterf**K’: Authors plagiarize material from NIH and elsewhere, make legal threats — then see their paper … Continue reading Weekend reads: A Russian paper mill under an X-ray; AI and doctored images; COVID-19 vaccine paper earns scrutiny read more

From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago

Australia: Protesters set Old Parliament House in Canberra on fire

Yahoo News Australia’s former parliament building in the capital Canberra was briefly set alight on Thursday by protesters during a demonstration for Aboriginal sovereignty, police... The post Australia: Protesters set Old Parliament House in Canberra on fire appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

The Duran15 hours ago

Protests outside Parliament in Romania stops digital ID vote

Protests outside Parliament in Romania stops digital ID vote ***News Topic 676*** read more

.The New Dark Age

16 hours ago

Ukraine News Links 30-31 December 2021

31 December 2021 — The New Dark Age NATO’s cognitive warfare and the destruction of the truth https://seeyouin2020.blogspot.com/2021/12/natos-cognitive-warfare-and-destruction.html Saker’s View of the Conflict. https://smoothiex12.blogspot.com/2021/12/sakers-view-of-conflict.html Ukraine tensions: Putin tells Biden new sanctions could rupture ties https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-59832722 Why Turkey Demonstrates Its Willingness To Lead NATO Campaign In Ukraine https://orientalreview.org/2021/12/30/why-turkey-demonstrates-its-willingness-to-lead-nato-campaign-in-ukraine/ Ukraine ten... read more

The New Dark Age16 hours ago

Omicron in the Spotlight

Data from South Africa indicated that the impact of the omicron wave was much lower than previous covid. However, South Africa had already a total infection rate of about 80%, indcluding about 200,000 covid deaths in 60 million people, i.e. a population fatality rate of about 0.3%. read more

Small Dead Animals16 hours ago

“I didn’t attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it.”

Via Stephen Green: If you don’t have anything nice to say about Harry Reid… you’ll enjoy this. read more

Komando.com18 hours ago

2021 in review: Our most popular privacy and security tips

From deleting search history to limiting tracking, here's what to know going into the new year. read more

PrairiePundit14 hours ago

Biden's record on crime and immigration opposed

Eric Lendrum: More than half of likely voters expressed their disapproval of Joe Biden’s job as president in a recent Rasmussen poll, particularly with regards to his handling of the issues of crime and immigration, as reported by the *New York Post.* According to the Rasmussen survey, 51 percent of voters rated Biden’s performance as “poor” on the issue of crime and law enforcement, with only 31 percent describing him as “good” or “excellent.” On immigration, 54 percent described him as “poor,” with only 27 percent rating him as “good” or “excellent.” When further broken down ... read more

Delta pumps throttled back despite rains, cutting California water deliveries to protect fish

Seawatch: Alaska had a tumultuous fishing year

End times: Fish fall from the sky during rain in east Texas, city reacts

Scotland: Citizen scientist 'buzzing' after encounter with killer whale pod; 'It was special'

Maine granted 'intervenor' status in federal lawsuit over lobstering restrictions

I do declare: Deep ocean expert Verena Tunnicliffe named to Order of Canada