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CFACT13 hours ago
Energy independence immediately!Anyone who thinks importing resources from China and Russia instead of producing them at home will somehow lower the temperature of the globe is too clueless to lead. The post Energy independence immediately! appeared first on CFACT. read more
Halifax Examiner13 hours ago
Researcher in NB launching study to better understand long-COVID in Canadian patientsAs the number of people struggling with long-term COVID complications grows, a New Brunswick researcher is launching a study to better understand the experiences of Canadian patients in the pandemic’s most recent waves. Last year, Mount Allison University biology professor and researcher Vett Lloyd began the first phase of her national study looking at the […] read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Pants on FireDespite claims that the Freedom Convoy was a foreign-funded campaign, the president of GoFundMe Juan Benitez says, "88% of donated funds originated in Canada and 86% of donors were from Canada." #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/nO6MwSRELh — True North (@TrueNorthCentre) March 4, 2022 CTV- GoFundMe head testifies over Freedom Convoy fundraising, says most donors were Canadian Blacklocks- Fed… Continue reading → read more
Real Climate Science14 hours ago
Intended Consequences“The restrictions on Russia’s access from the Western-dominated global financial system will undoubtedly drive it into a deeper economic embrace with China, in terms of both trade and financial dependence.” Sanctions on Russia Could Drive Moscow Closer to Beijing and … Continue reading → read more
Real Climate Science14 hours ago
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War News Updates12 hours ago
World Bank President Says The War In Ukraine Is "A Catastrophe" For The World. Expects The War Will Cut Global Economic Growth
David Malpass says "it's too early to say" if the war in Ukraine will lead to a global recession *BBC: **Ukraine war is economic catastrophe, warns World Bank* The war in Ukraine is "a catastrophe" for the world which will cut global economic growth, the president of the World Bank has told the BBC. "The war in Ukraine comes at a bad time for the world because inflation was already rising," said David Malpass. He stressed his biggest concern is "about the pure human loss of lives" that is occurring. Thousands of civilians and soldiers are thought to have been killed by the ... read more
bilaterals.org12 hours ago
Riches for Australian miner equals misery for Thai villagers04-Mar-2022 The gold mine was closed by the Thai government, but an obscure clause in a “free trade” agreement has allowed the lucrative mine in Central Thailand to reopen. read more
bilaterals.org12 hours ago
10 days for submissions on UK FTA a total farce04-Mar-2022 People have only ten days to make submissions on the 1700-page secretly negotiated free trade agreement between New Zealand and the United Kingdom. read more
bilaterals.org12 hours ago
Behind the ‘inclusive' window dressing, the NZ-UK free trade deal disappoints politically and economically04-Mar-2022 The free trade agreement between New Zealand and the United Kingdom demonstrates the intransigence of political leaders and their official advisers in the face of concerted demands to rethink the country's trade policy paradigm. read more
bilaterals.org12 hours ago
EAC eyes trade-in-services under AfCFTA Agreement04-Mar-2022 The East African Community (EAC) is developing a strategy to boost trade-in-services, which will position the bloc better in the negotiations of service liberalisation at the continental level. read more
bilaterals.org12 hours ago
Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) reform: Why it has failed to deliver on the EU's own objectives04-Mar-2022 From a climate perspective, the expected reform outcome is a failure. No Contracting Party will end investment protection for fossil fuels in a timeline that is necessary to align with the Paris Agreement. read more
Accidental Deliberations12 hours ago
Friday Morning LinksAssorted content to end your week. - Reuters reports on research showing that public health measures implemented in response to COVID-19 also saved hundreds of thousands of lives by limiting the spread of dengue fever. Nadia A. Sam-Agudu, Boghuma Kabisen Titanji, Fredros Okumu, and Madhukar Pai discuss how wealthier countries are "moving on" from COVID with no regard for people or countries who can't escape its effects, while the World Health Organization highlights how the harm from the ongoing pandemic is falling disproportionately on women. And Bartley Kives reports on the reco... read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
How Much Trade Does Russia Do With China?
*BBC:* *Ukraine crisis: How much trade does Russia do with China?* Russia is under sanctions by its major trading partners such as the EU and the UK after the invasion of Ukraine. But could China help out Russia economically? *Read more* .... *More News On Russia - China Trade * Factbox-China-Russia trade has surged as countries grow closer -- Reuters Russia and Ukraine: China’s Trade Partners in Numbers -- Moscow Times/AFP Russia and China Cemented Economic Ties Before Ukraine Invasion -- New York Times Analysis: China can’t do much to help Russia’s sanction-hit econ... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Analysis: Next Constitution would turn Chile into a Plurinational StateRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chile can change its history and become this year a diverse and multicolored country with a Plurinational and Intercultural State that recognizes and promotes the development of the native peoples that inhabited its territory before the Spanish conquest. By 112 votes in favor and 32 against, the Constitutional Convention approved […] The post Analysis: Next Constitution would turn Chile into a Plurinational State appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
No, Paul Gosar Did Not Tweet ‘I’ve Been Called Stupid My Whole Life’Social media users seized upon what appeared to be a screenshot of an unfortunately-worded tweet sent by the right-wing Arizona Congressman. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Argentina: Construction of the new Integrated Naval Base in Ushuaia is progressingRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Minister of Defense, Jorge Taiana, led in the city of Ushuaia the ceremony to start the construction of the new Integrated Naval Base, which aims to strengthen the national presence and continue expanding Argentina's development and logistic capabilities in Antarctica and the South Atlantic. Its strategic geographic location will […] The post Argentina: Construction of the new Integrated Naval Base in Ushuaia is progressing appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
21st Century Wire13 hours ago
Jacinda Ardern Orders Vicious Attack on Peaceful Demonstrators in Wellington
*Coronavirus Plushie* | New Zealand's Ardern regime refused to speak with the people - choosing violence over discourse. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Bolivia’s largest region goes on strike for changes in the justice systemRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bolivia's largest region, considered the country's economic engine, Santa Cruz, confirmed the realization of a civic strike on Friday, March 4, to demand changes in the judicial system, to demonstrate against "political persecution," and to defend "political prisoners". In a press conference on Thursday, March 3, the president of the […] The post Bolivia’s largest region goes on strike for changes in the justice system appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Did Miss Ukraine Join Fight Against Russia?Anastasiia Lenna is one of millions of Ukrainians impacted by Russia's war. read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
High Court Reimposes Boston Marathon Bomber’s Death SentenceThe Supreme Court has reinstated the death sentence for convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. read more
21st Century Wire13 hours ago
NED: ‘The National Endowment for Attacking Democracy’
*Jeremy Kuzmarov * | So-called 'democracy' org is used by Washington to influence elections and regime change in countries all over the world. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Paraguay improves by 287% the number of tourists in JanuaryRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Tourism Observatory of Paraguay's National Secretariat of Tourism (Senatur) has reported a 287% increase in tourist arrivals to the country in January 2022 compared to January 2021. Based on the information provided by the General Directorate of Migration, in January 2022, 24,830 people arrived in The post Paraguay improves by 287% the number of tourists in January appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
Watch: “Operation Z” Update – Day 9: Pro-NATO Analysis Spells Doom for UkraineToday is day 9 of Russia’s special operations in Ukraine. Angelo and I discuss the most recent developments and share with the audience pro-NATO analysis rendering Ukraine’s chance of “success” to essentially 0%. read more
Mining Awareness +16 hours ago
War of 1812- Battle of New Orleans: 2,000 British Casualties vs. 71 US Casualties in 1/2 Hour“Despite a large British advantage in numbers, training, and experience, the American forces defeated a poorly executed assault in slightly … Continue reading → read more
Mining Awareness +16 hours ago
After Shelling Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station Russian Troops Take Control of Site; Hold Workers Hostage at Gunpoint; Ukraine Loses Contact with Management
“Given that such a technically complex facility as a nuclear power plant is home to nuclear terrorists who do not … Continue reading → read more
Organizing Notes11 hours ago
Farm workers in Georgia: 'modern day slavery'
*Tell Biden Administration to investigate H-2A program after Georgia slavery and human trafficking allegations * By United Farm Workers Union (UFW) Earlier this month, the UFW and a coalition of labor, civil and immigrant rights' organizations sent a letter demanding a thorough audit and investigation into the H-2A agricultural guest worker program. This occurred after Operation Blooming Onion resulted in at least 54 indictments that included forced labor trafficking, human smuggling and money laundering—among others—in a years-long exploitation of workers on South Georgia... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Who Is In Russian President Putin's Inner Circle And Running The War?
In the days before the invasion, Russian TV broadcast a session of President Putin's 30-member security council *BBC:* *Ukraine conflict: Who's in Putin's inner circle and running the war?* Vladimir Putin cuts a solitary figure, leading Russia's military into a high-risk war that threatens to tear apart his country's economy. He has rarely looked more isolated than in two recent, choreographed appearances with his inner circle, where he sits at a resolute distance from his closest advisers. As commander in chief, ultimate responsibility for the invasion rests with him, b... read more
Global Issues News Headlines13 hours ago
The Historic UNGA Resolution on Aggression against Ukraine Deserves Follow-up Action on the Part of the UN Secretary-GeneralBERLIN, Mar 04 (IPS) - The writer is is Senior Fellow, Hertie School, Berlin and Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Center for Global Governance, Washington DC.The majority of the world wants peace. This is clear by now. Just consider the many large-scale anti-war demonstrations taking place around the world; and the outpour of solidarity and support for the people in the Ukraine and the more than one million Ukrainians who fled from their country. Read the full story, “The Historic UNGA Resolution on Aggression against Ukraine Deserves Follow-up Action on the Part of the UN Secretary-Ge... read more
Global Issues News Headlines13 hours ago
UNs Political Hypocrisy-- as Multi-Million Dollar Purchases Continue from a Blacklisted RussiaUNITED NATIONS, Mar 04 (IPS) - The world’s financial institutions, primarily in the US and Europe, have cut off links and economically ostracized Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and violation of the UN charter. Read the full story, “UNs Political Hypocrisy-- as Multi-Million Dollar Purchases Continue from a Blacklisted Russia”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines13 hours ago
Ukraine: Russia hits Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, no radioactive leaksAfter Russian forces took control overnight of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in south-eastern Ukraine, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief said on Friday that it there was “no release of radioactive material” and that it continued to be operated by its regular staff. Read the full story, “Ukraine: Russia hits Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, no radioactive leaks”, on globalissues.org → read more
IER13 hours ago
Biden’s State of the Union Address Adheres to his Climate AgendaIn President Biden’s March 1, 2022, State of the Union address, he continued to push for top-down, centrally controlled energy… The post Biden’s State of the Union Address Adheres to his Climate Agenda appeared first on IER. read more
Organizing Notes13 hours ago
History lesson: Seeing Behind the Tragic Curtain*Originally aired on BBC in 1992, 'Operation Gladio', the NATO sponsored terror network operating in Europe.* We know that professional 'law enforcement' types have long ago said that most criminals have a way of repeating their bad behavior over and over again. It's called 'modus operandi'. Who benefits from alleged Muslim terrorist bombings like the one in Belgium years ago? Who created ISIS (which took responsibility for the attacks) in the first place and essentially funds it and controls it today? What is their real agenda? How can those who created ISIS best get a... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Russian Attack on Nuclear Power Plant Brings ‘Huge Risks'*Trevor Filseth* *Russia-Ukraine War, Europe* Radiation detectors in the facility have not detected elevated levels, suggesting that the plant’s fissile material containers were not breached. The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Europe’s largest nuclear reactor and the ninth-largest in the world, was damaged by fire during a battle near the city of Enerhodar, raising concerns of a nuclear disaster similar in scale to the Chernobyl accident. The Russian military began to shell the power plant Thursday, according to Energoatom, Ukraine’s state-run nuclear energy company. The agency’s d... read more
The Free Thought Project13 hours ago
Podcast — The Russia/Ukraine Conflict, The Neo-Liberal Agenda & The Media War Machine[image: podcast]This week we had an impromptu conversation in the midst of tensions stemming from the Russia/Ukraine conflict read more
The Free Thought Project14 hours ago
As Ukrainians Get Killed and Displaced, Weapons Companies Reaping Record Profits Off Their Suffering[image: war]"War is a racket. It always has been." read more
The Free Thought Project14 hours ago
The CDC Changed Its COVID Risk Formula and The Results Are Stunning[image: CDC]To understand why the CDC made the change, don’t look to science. Look to public choice theory. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Satire: Brave New Army Commercial Promotes Inclusion And DiversityThe Babylon Bee Mar 3, 2022 • In this new commercial from the U.S. Army, everyone’s favorite branch of the military promotes their new, more... The post Satire: Brave New Army Commercial Promotes Inclusion And Diversity appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
‘Red-Handed’: Microsoft Created Research Lab to Work on Artificial Intelligence for Chinese MilitaryBreitbart – by Allum Bokhari In one of the many shocking examples it cites of Big Tech elites cozying up to the Communist regime in... The post ‘Red-Handed’: Microsoft Created Research Lab to Work on Artificial Intelligence for Chinese Military appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Lake Powell is about to drop below a critical level never reached before, as drought rages onCNN For the first time since it was filled more than 50 years ago, Lake Powell, the second-largest reservoir in the country, is projected to... The post Lake Powell is about to drop below a critical level never reached before, as drought rages on appeared first on From the Trenches World Report . read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
The END of ATMs in Australia? Thousands of cash machines are removed across the country as banks go digitalDaily Mail As Australian banks continue to focus on digital transactions for customers, ATMs and bank branches are disappearing across the country, according to new... The post The END of ATMs in Australia? Thousands of cash machines are removed across the country as banks go digital appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Russia attacks Ukraine nuclear plant as invasion advancesThe Denver Post KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces shelled Europe’s largest nuclear plant early Friday, sparking a fire as they pressed their attack on... The post Russia attacks Ukraine nuclear plant as invasion advances appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Lawfare15 hours ago
Ukrainian and Russian Will to Fight: An Early-War AssessmentUkrainian troops operate near Slovyansk in July 2014. Photo credit: Sasha Maksymenko via Flickr; CC BY-NC 2.0. Editor’s Note: *Russia has a large army and clear superiority in firepower, but is experiencing many setbacks in its invasion of Ukraine. Russia's experience is far from unusual: Military success depends on much more than just material factors. Ben Connable of the Atlantic Council, who has worked extensively on armies' wills to fight, evaluates both militaries to explain why, so far at least, the Ukrainian military is exceeding expectations while the Russian military has ... read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
Cultivating Europe’s Data GardenFlags at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. (LIBER Europe, https://flic.kr/p/P74BSC; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) On February 23, the European Commission proposed the Data Act, the latest in an ambitious set of legislative proposals governing access to and use of data. It follows earlier initiatives—the Digital Markets Act (DMA), Digital Services Act (DSA), Artificial Intelligence Act, and Data Governance Act (DGA)—now making their way through the EU’s elaborate legislative process. So far, the U.S. government has focused on the... read more
Lawfare17 hours ago
U.S. Justice Department Puts an End to Controversial China InitiativeThe Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building. (VOA, https://tinyurl.com/5xsrcvbm; https://www.voanews.com/) The Department of Justice announced on Feb. 23 that it will effectively terminate the controversial China Initiative, a program that sought to protect U.S. laboratories and businesses from economic espionage and intellectual property theft. Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen stated that the initiative will now be called “A Strategy for Countering Nation-State Threats” in recognition that the previous focus on China was too limited. “We see nations such as China... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ5 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 41935 Jamil al-Midfai became PM of Iraq 2nd time Was considered aligned with King Ghazi and fmr PM Ayubi by opposition Patriotic Brotherhood Party Therefore kept up support for Mid-Euphrates tribal revolt that spread to Diyala (Musings On Iraq review *The Chatham House Version and other Middle-Eastern Studies*) 1950 Denaturalization law allowed Jews to leave Iraq if gave up citizenship and gave assets to the state Govt thought only 10,000 Jews would leave 113,000 left 1959 Communists held large protests in Mosul trying to deter military revolt there against Gen Qasim (Mu... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ6 hours ago
Review Relations Of The People to The Land In Southern Iraq
*Baali, Fuad, **Relations Of The People to The Land In Southern Iraq**, Gainesville: University of Florida Press, 1966* *Relations Of The People To The Land In Southern Iraq* is a 1966 survey of land ownership in Iraq and the problems that ensued. Before the 1958 coup the country was dominated by large landowners which led to a ruling oligarchy and mass poverty. Fuad Baali attempts to explain how this situation came about by going through Iraqi history and laws. Baali looks at the Ottoman period, the British Mandate and the Iraqi monarchy and how Iraq’s land ownership deve... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Why India Must Not Remain Silent on Ukraine*S. Paul Kapur* *Russia-Ukraine War, Indo-Pacific* India cannot change Russia’s course in Ukraine. But it can end its acquiescence in Russian aggression. While the world has condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine, India has remained largely silent. Indian leaders have encouraged peaceful resolution of the Ukraine crisis and agreed to send Ukraine humanitarian aid after urgent appeals from Kyiv. But India has refused directly to criticize the Russian attack, abstaining from resolutions condemning Russia in both the United Nations Security Council and the UN General Assembly. Al... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Russian Forces Lay Siege to Key Port City of Mariupol*Trevor Filseth* *Russia-Ukraine War, Europe* Capturing Mariupol would provide Russia with an additional link between Crimea and the two Donbass separatist republics. Even as Russian troops continue to advance on other fronts, the Russian military has surrounded Mariupol and is now bombarding the major southeastern port city. According to Vadym Boychenko, Mariupol’s mayor, Russian forces cut off the city’s access to food, water, electricity, and heat as they carried out attacks on the city continuously. “They are trying to create a blockade here,” Boychenko explained in a state... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
The Democrats nursing home vote fraud scamWashington Times: Intercepted ballots, forged signatures and questionably high voting rates plagued Wisconsin’s nursing homes and other long-term care facilities during the 2020 presidential election, a state-appointed investigator said. In light of the findings, the investigator said, the ballots from those facilities should be audited. The special counsel’s report was issued Tuesday after an examination of 2020 election integrity. It said Wisconsin officials ditched legal requirements for supervising nursing home ballots during the pandemic, encouraging widespread voter fraud.... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
The woke war against the US military*Washington Free Beacon:* *As Russia Wages War, US Army Trains Officers on Gender Identity* *Mandatory military training program pushes soldiers to undergo gender reassignment surgery* While Russia wages a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. Army is putting its soldiers through training on gender pronouns and coaching officers on when to offer soldiers gender transition surgery, according to an official military presentation on the subject obtained by the Washington Free Beacon. The mandatory presentation, "Policy on the Military Service of Transgender Persons and Persons... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Russian death toll in Ukraine war growing*Daily Mail:* *Top Russian general is killed by Ukrainian sniper as Kyiv claims 9,000 of Putin’s troops have died during invasion* This is already an unpopular war within Russia and it is little wonder that Putin is controlling what the people can hear about the war. read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Tweets On The Russia- Ukraine War"Allies agree that we should not have Nato planes operating over Ukrainian airspace or Nato troops on Ukrainian territory" Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is asked about a no-fly zone https://t.co/e8tMFbVpbm pic.twitter.com/6Q5Ylm2rOD — BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) March 4, 2022 Foreign ministers of the 30 member states of the NATO alliance discuss responses to Russian aggression in Ukraine pic.twitter.com/jBPM11q1cP — TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) March 4, 2022 New story on Russia's air war against civilians - At least 47 dead dead in Chernihiv residential strikes - Mariupol,... read more
PrairiePundit13 hours ago
Texas destroys Dems 'voter suppression' meme* Red States:* *The Press Quieted Down on Texas Voting Rights Suppression as the Conflicting Results Came In* ... The media find themselves in a tangle, and this is partly why they are not trumpeting the results from that state in the usual fashion. Normally, the press loves to herald the times POC candidates win elections, but as we have been learning in recent years, those victories do not count when the Republicans are the ones supporting minority candidates. All we need to do is flashback to the last elections in Virginia, where a female POC was selected as Lieutenant Gover... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Tweets Of The DayVirus update: • Life in South Asia back to normal as COVID cases drop. • As vaccine demand falls, U.S. states have stockpile. • Is NYC ready to move on from COVID? Depends on who you ask. • S. Korea eases rules despite record deaths. More coverage: https://t.co/cwzyPO8eLA — The Associated Press (@AP) March 4, 2022 A huge fire at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has been extinguished. The U.S. says NATO will defend all its allies and territory against a Russian attack, and more. Here are the 5️⃣ stories you need to know today pic.twitter.com/jk6pPJTugn — Reuters (@Reut... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago
"Reality Check: A "No-Fly-Zone" Over Ukraine Means WW3"
*"Reality Check: * *A "No-Fly-Zone" Over Ukraine Means WW3"* by OffGuardian "Western pundits and journalists are all in a flutter over Ukraine. They think it’s terribly exciting, and want to be seen to be tough and decisive. Their internal monologues probably feature the word “Churchillian” quite a lot. Naturally, that means a lot of them are saying some really stupid things. This includes widespread calls for a NATO-imposed “No-Fly Zone” over Ukrainian airspace. This proposal is all over the media, even coming out of the porcine mouth of Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the UK’s La... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Stolen Brazilian police patrol vehicle would have entered ParaguayRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A Brazilian Federal Police patrol car was stolen in the early hours of Thursday morning, March 3, in Foz do Iguaçú, Brazil, and would have entered Paraguay via Ciudad del Este, Department of Alto Paraná in Paraguay. According to the information, the police vehicle was in an accredited workshop for […] The post Stolen Brazilian police patrol vehicle would have entered Paraguay appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
As War Rages, Paralympics Open in Beijing Without RussiaThe Winter Paralympics opened in Beijing with the Russian athletes sent home, the Ukrainian team escaping a war zone to get to China and an impassioned call for peace. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Masks no longer mandatory for Uruguayan schoolchildrenRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president of the National Administration of Primary Education of Uruguay, Robert Silva, announced that masks would no longer be mandatory in schools from 11 years of age. Silva said that it is one of the components of a new sanitary protocol that will be applied from the beginning of […] The post Masks no longer mandatory for Uruguayan schoolchildren appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Turcopolier14 hours ago
“Ukraine will ultimately win the irregular war with Russia” Brandon Webb
“The first scenario about is the most likely scenario given Putin’s record as a cold and calculated leader who has ambitions to restore Russia to its USSR size and glory. However, in just about any of these scenarios Ukraine is very likely … Continue reading → read more
Turcopolier15 hours ago
Russia Ukraine 2(PATRICK ARMSTRONG IS TRAVELING AND CANNOT PHYSICALLY POST THE FOLLOWING. I AM DOING SO ON HIS BEHALF. THIS IS HIS EXCELLENT ANALYSIS, NOT MINE.) TACTICS, STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS So far the Russian military operation in Ukraine has been a reconnaissance … Continue reading → read more
Halifax Examiner15 hours ago
The mass murder inquiry has a crisis of legitimacyNews 1. The mass murder inquiry has a crisis of legitimacy Jennifer Henderson and I have been covering the Mass Casualty Commission, and have published a series of articles related to it: The first day of the mass murder inquiry was dominated by a condescending and offensive panel on mental health Night of Hell: here’s […] read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE16 hours ago
Obesity in adults – Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.Obesity in adults – Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment | BMJ Best Practice https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/211 read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE16 hours ago
Who decides to launch Russian nuclear weapons?Who decides to launch Russian nuclear weapons? https://www.wionews.com/photos/what-is-the-chain-of-command-for-potential-russian-nuclear-strikes-458854#who-decides-to-launch-russian-nuclear-weapons-458847 read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago
Jim Kunstler, "No More Russian Dressing For You!"
*"No More Russian Dressing For You!"* by Jim Kunstler "Say what you will about Russia’s Cleanup-in-Aisle-Four operation in Ukraine. It sure changed the subject from the murderous Covid-19 madness - cooked up by political therapists who have all the answers for our salvation - to the hard realities of power politics. And at just the right time, too, as ever more hard data leaks through the bastions of captured corporate media to morally indict the criminal public health establishment and their elected enablers throughout Western Civ. In other words, the whole Covid story was falling... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Putin formulating an economic debacle at home*John Sexton:* *Russia's credit rating at junk status, annual inflation at 61% (Will Putin institute martial law?)* It will be hard for Putin to sustain his operations with this kind of economy. He may be planting the seeds of a new revolution. See, also: *Hmmm: Revolt among Russian Orthodox clerics over Putin's Ukraine war? Update: Growing?* read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Russia teams up with Iran to avoid sanctions*Washington Free Beacon:* *Russia Involved in Plot To Help Iran Bust US Oil Sanctions* *Sanctioned Russian ships ferrying illicit Iranian crude oil in new sanctions-busting scheme* Biden has also been working with Russia and Iran to get back into Obama's bad deal with Iran on nukes. I see no reason to trust either of these countries at this point. See, also: *While all eyes are on Ukraine, Biden's administration is selling out to Iran* read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Morgan Luttrell gets GOP nod for House seatBreitbart: Retired Navy Seal Morgan Luttrell snagged the Republican nomination in the Lone Star State’s 8th Congressional District, according to a projection from the *Associated Press *on Thursday. Luttrell, who was one of 11 Republicans vying for retiring Rep. Kevin Brady’s (R-TX) seat, received 52.2 percent of the votes in his district (34,019 votes).... ... “Congratulations to Morgan Luttrell on his primary victory. Democrats have nothing to run on but soaring prices, rising crime, and an anti-energy agenda that is destroying Texas jobs. I know Texans will reject Democrats’... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Luis Lacalle Pou affirmed that Uruguay is “in an exceptional moment” internationallyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The President of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, affirmed on Wednesday that his country is "at an exceptional moment" and that "all the conditions are in place" for it to show "its full potential in the international arena". The president made this statement during his accountability speech before the General Assembly […] The post Luis Lacalle Pou affirmed that Uruguay is “in an exceptional moment” internationally appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
The Rats Are Jumping ShipBefore lawsuits, of course. This scowling, imbecilic gargoyle scold caused a lot of harm. She should have never, ever had any power over another human being. * read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "Commodity Prices Continue To SKYROCKET; Safety/Fear Trade In Play"Gregory Mannarino, AM 3/4/22: *"Commodity Prices Continue To SKYROCKET; * *Safety/Fear Trade In Play"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Ukraine's Command and Control Apparatus Is Still Intact*Kris Osborn* *Russia-Ukraine War, Europe* Despite Moscow's supposed cyberwar expertise, the Russian military has been unable to shut Ukraine’s command and control systems down. Despite the Russian military’s attempts to bomb a television tower in Kyiv and its demonstrated electronic warfare capabilities, the invading Russian forces are still unable to destroy Ukraine’s command and control apparatus. This failure raises serious questions about the effectiveness of Russia’s air attack and combined arms tactics. While Russia has carried out multiple cruise and ballistic missile att... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Women Helped Build Ukraine, And Now Women Can Help Save It*Valbona Zeneli* *Ukraine, Europe* Ukrainian women gained a strong voice in the last decade of conflict, and this is the voice that the world is hearing today as they protect their families and their country in the fight for freedom and democracy. The brave Ukrainian people have given a lesson to the entire world about what it means to fight for freedom, democracy, and independence. Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war against Ukraine has endangered millions of innocent people, undermined the foundations of the international order, and is fundamentally reshaping European secur... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Why Americans Fear China’s Rise*Paul Heer* *U.S.-China Relations, Asia* Though the United States seeks to confront its internal vulnerabilities, heightened awareness of them is driving a preoccupation with the challenge from China, and a tendency to overstate the nature and scope of that challenge. THE BIDEN administration is right to characterize China as engaged in “stiff competition” with the United States. But the stiffness of the challenge stems not simply from Beijing’s global ambitions, massive resources, ruthless tactics, and Communist mindset. The U.S.-China competition is also keen because the Unite... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
China Has Forced Vietnam Into America’s Arms*Vincenzo Caporale* *Vietnam, Asia* As Vietnam deepens its ties with America out of anxiety, China only has its belligerence, territorial ambitions, and bombastic rhetoric to blame. The recently released ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Center annual State of Southeast Asia Report—which relies on survey data of business leaders, policymakers, and academics to get a snapshot of prevailing attitudes in the region—found that an overwhelming 73 percent of Vietnamese would align with the United States over China if forced to choose. Considering it was just forty years ago that the two countries foug... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
The B-21 Bomber Is Heading to the US Air Force*Caleb Larson* *B-21, * As the B-21 Raider approaches completion, there are just a few things left to do before the bomber’s first flight. As the B-21 Raider approaches completion, there are just a few things left to do before the bomber’s first flight. The United States' newest bomber, the B-21 Raider, is nearly ready to take off into the skies for the first time. The airplane is widely considered the stealthiest bomber ever built, with some experts estimating that the strategic bomber could be virtually invisible to enemy radar. Next of the docket for the bomber? Pre-flight ca... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Enhanced Child Tax Credit Reboot?*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check, * Over the course of the two-year-long, economically crippling coronavirus pandemic, Congress has stepped in to approve three much-needed and timely stimulus checks to most eligible Americans. Over the course of the two-year-long, economically crippling coronavirus pandemic, Congress has stepped in to approve three much-needed and timely stimulus checks to most eligible Americans. But ever since the American Rescue Plan last spring green-lighted the most recent third direct stimulus payments, there only has been plenty of talk but no action on... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Is a New Stimulus Check Really Possible?*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus, * The most up-to-date reading on consumer prices in the United States revealed that they surged 7.5 percent in January from a year earlier—the fastest annual pace in about forty years. The most up-to-date reading on consumer prices in the United States revealed that they surged 7.5 percent in January from a year earlier—the fastest annual pace in about forty years. However, some experts are now fearing that this could just be the beginning and inflationary pressures could ramp up even more in the coming weeks and months. And it appears that such a t... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Microsoft accused of helping Chicom militaryBreitbart: In one of the many shocking examples it cites of Big Tech elites cozying up to the Communist regime in China, Peter Schweizer’s new book *Red Handed: How American Elites Get Rich Helping China Win* looks at how Microsoft, an American company, aided and abetted the Chinese military. ... In just one of the many shocking examples in the book, Schweizer shines a spotlight on Microsoft’s decision to set up an artificial intelligence research institute at a Chinese military university. From *Red Handed**:* By 2010, Microsoft had taken another step in its tightening associa... read more
The Duran14 hours ago
Lindsey Graham wants Putin deleted. Ukraine Update
Lindsey Graham wants Putin deleted. Ukraine Update ***News Topic 765*** read more
Bayou Renaissance Man14 hours ago
Senator Lindsey Graham is a purblind idiot
As evidence, I offer his tweet yesterday: He's openly calling for the assassination of a foreign head of state. Let me say that again. *A United States Senator is openly calling for the assassination of a foreign head of state.* If a foreign politician of equivalent stature were to call for the assassination of a United States President, what do you think the USA's reaction would be? Would we be likely to merely sit back and dismiss it as idle chatter, propaganda, mere words that have no meaning in the real world? *Like hell we would!* Therefore, why should we be surprised... read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
The Great RearrangingRFD-TV- China lifts wheat import restrictions on Russia The two nations made the deal during the Beijing Games, which included a “decades-long agreement” for Russia to supply China with oil and gas. Visual Capitalist- How China Overtook the U.S. as the World’s Major Trading Partner The Economist- Russia’s 20 year shift in trade from US… Continue reading → read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT15 hours ago
Why Europe Needs Russian GasBy Paul Homewood All this week, most of Europe has been overwhelmingly reliant on gas and coal for its power: Even Denmark, the poster boy for the wind lobby, has got most of its electricity in the last few days from gas, coal and wood, with wind power almost non existent. According to […] read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Will Russia become the first post-globalist civilization state?RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – We are currently witnessing history in the making. The U.S. and the EU are pursuing a strategy of unprecedented sanctions and isolation against Russia to bring Russia to its knees through political and economic coercion. There are three fronts in the Ukraine battlefields: The military front The money front The […] The post Will Russia become the first post-globalist civilization state? appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Psaki dodges question on financing Putin's warDailyWire: Fox News White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich challenged press secretary Jen Psaki directly during Thursday’s briefing, asking whether or not the United States was effectively “financing the war” Russia continues to wage against Ukraine. Heinrich suggested that as long as the sanctions imposed did not attack the energy sector and United States continued to purchase oil and gas from Russia, Americans would be indirectly financing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war every time they filled up their gas tanks. ... “As long as we’re buying Russian oil, though, aren... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
Ukrainian service members walk near a school building destroyed by shelling in Zhytomyr, Ukraine March 4, 2022. REUTERS/Viacheslav Ratynskyi *WNU Editor: *The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Destruction across Ukraine as Russian invasion enters second week* (Reuters). read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago
"Economic Market Snapshot 3/4/22"
Down the rabbit hole of psychopathic greed and insanity... Only the consequences are real - to *you!* ○ *"Economic Market Snapshot 3/4/22"* Updated as available. MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary ○ CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ ○ Latest Market Analysis, Updated 2/7/22 - https://www.asktraders.com/analysis/ ○ A comprehensive, essential daily read. Feb. 21st to 22nd 2022 - http://www.shadowstats.com/ ○ *Financial Stress Index* "The OFR Financi... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Voters approve of Sen. Rick Scott's planBreitbart: Sen. Rick Scott’s (R-FL) 11-point plan, designed to implement after the November midterms, is roundly supported by voters, a Wednesday Morning Consult/*Politico* poll revealed. Though Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has demonized the “Plan to Rescue America” as a tactical error, nine of the 14 agenda items have majority support among voters. The items first reported by Breitbart News to have broad support are: - Setting term limits for members of Congress (79 percent) - Prioritizing domestic supply chains to reduce reliance on other countries (77 percent) - Pr... read more
naked capitalism15 hours ago
Book Excerpt: The Lockdown Diaries of WuhanAn on-the-ground report from the early days of the Wuhan lockdown. read more
CURMUDGUCATION15 hours ago
KY: The Panic Comes For Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton is a national damn treasure, but one Kentucky state senator had the guts, briefly, to express concern about Parton's signature philanthropic effort being a piece of the Great Indoctrinatin' going on in America. Stephen Meredith was a hospital CEO before being elected to Kentucky's senate in 2017. Wednesday he was in committee discussing SB 164, a bill for creating a state partnership with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, one of the best examples of thoughtful, useful, not-trying-to-take-over-a-government function philanthropy you'll find. The Imagination Library p... read more
The Reference Frame15 hours ago
Europe needs to preserve not only its existence but also its humane characterMore than one million Ukrainians have already fled Ukraine since February 24th, the beginning of the hot war. Most of them are crossing the Polish border but others choose other EU borders, the short Slovak one, Romanian one, and more. It is possible that due to the staggering totalitarian terror that is being imposed in Russia – Russians may be sent to jail for 15 years as soon as they mention that Russia is waging a war (a forbidden word!) and similar elementary facts – and because of the looming or expected economic collapse in Russia, many Russians will try to leave, too. Lots o... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Russian Oil Giant Lukoil Calls For An End To The Ukraine War
Lukoil's offices in Moscow, Russia. (AFP Photo/Nikolay Doychinov) *AFP:* *Russian energy giant Lukoil calls for immediate end of Ukraine war* *Becoming one of the first major domestic firms to speak out against Moscow’s invasion, oil company says it ‘fully supports resolution through negotiations and diplomatic means’ * MOSCOW, Russia — Russian oil giant Lukoil on Thursday called for an immediate halt to fighting in Ukraine, one of the first major domestic firms to speak out against Moscow’s invasion of its pro-Western neighbor. The board “expresses its concern over the ong... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 215 hours ago
Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 3/4/22"
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 3/4/22"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Get ready for even bigger inflation than you have already seen. The indebted global economy was already listing from all the unpayable debt. Now inflation has made a direct hit. The economic ship is going down, and inflation is surging. It’s all been put into hyperdrive with the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It’s not going to end anytime soon. Even though there have been some talks between Russia and Ukraine, the fighting is not stopping. Russia keeps attacking, and it looks like, at this pace, Ukraine will be destroy... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Putin losing control of narrative in Russia?Fox News: Developments this week indicate Russia is losing the information war at home, and President Vladimir Putin is not able to fully control the narrative surrounding his invasion of Ukraine. Rebekah Koffler, a former Defense Intelligence Agency officer, told Fox News Digital that it might be a bit of a stretch to say that Russia is "clearly" losing the information war, but signs indicate there is definitely "trouble." "A few days ago … the official Russian censorship agency came out with a warning to all media outlets that said ‘only trustworthy sources are allowed to b... read more
naked capitalism15 hours ago
Reader Apologies re Highlighting Out of Date Scott Ritter Video; Wall Street Buys Russian Bonds, MbS Snubs US Investments, Biden Tries to Arm-Twist India, and Putin Can Still Blow the PeaceSome updates on Ukraine, including having gotten caught in the fog of misinformation. read more
Balkinization15 hours ago
Comparative Constitutional Law’s Blind SpotFor the Balkinization symposium on Mark Tushnet and Bojan Bugaric, Power to the People: Constitutionalism in the Age of Populism (Oxford University Press 2021). Martin Loughlin One of the most remarkable features of contemporary legal scholarship has been the rapid growth of comparative studies of constitutional law. Fuelled by the extending powers of constitutional courts, the increasing trade in the citation of legal authorities across jurisdictions, and the employment of similar, though highly abstract, interpretative techniques, the field would appear to be moving from stren... read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Russian Lawmakers Approve Prison for ‘Fake’ War ReportsRussians could face prison sentences of up to 15 years for spreading information that goes against the Russian government's position on the war in Ukraine. read more
Northern Reflections15 hours ago
Character And Destiny
On one level, the war in Ukraine is a study in character. Eugene Robinson writes: Perhaps any Russian leader would feel some measure of frustration or even rage at the way their nation’s status has diminished since the Cold War ended. Perhaps anyone calling the shots in Moscow would resent seeing former Soviet republics turn their backs on Russia and embrace the West. Perhaps any master of the Kremlin would believe, deep inside, that Ukraine really is an integral part of Russia. But Russian President Vladimir Putin holds those views with a tragic intensity. He imagines a Western ... read more
The Free Thought Project15 hours ago
WATCH: Half Dozen Cops Attack, Handcuff 12yo Boy, Accuse Him of Stealing His Own Bike[image: bike]A 12-year-old little boy was swarmed by nearly a dozen cops, attacked and handcuffed, because cops accused him of stealing his own bike. read more
Real Climate Science15 hours ago
March 2, 1906 TornadoA tornado on March 2, 1906 was reported to have killed more than 100 people at Meridian, Mississippi. 03 Mar 1906, 1 – The Missoulian at Newspapers.com This came a few weeks before the the San Francisco earthquake and fire … Continue reading → read more
Covert Geopolitics15 hours ago
Understanding the Ukraine Crisis From the Last Free Enclave in EuropeWhy would Moscow agree to the very real possibility of nuclear missiles deployed at its borders, which could reach it in 7-8 minutes? To any Serb who has not lost his mind or has just become numb from three decades of relentless anti-Serbian propaganda and lies emanating from the “free and democratic” West’s power centers … Continue reading Understanding the Ukraine Crisis From the Last Free Enclave in Europe → read more
Real Climate Science16 hours ago
March 3, 1966 TornadoA March 3, 1966 tornado killed 57 people and injured 507 in and around Jackson, Mississippi. 03 Mar 1966, 149 – The Miami Herald at Newspapers.com read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil’s economy grows by 4.6% in 2021, more than offsetting the slump in 2020RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's economy grew by 4.6% last year, the largest increase in 11 years, after suffering a historic slump in 2020 due to measures taken worldwide regarding the coronavirus, the government announced Friday. The result more than offset the slump in gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020, when the South American […] The post Brazil’s economy grows by 4.6% in 2021, more than offsetting the slump in 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PA Pundits – International17 hours ago
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Thursday 3 March 2022By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […] read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation16 hours ago
Indiana, Iowa and Texas advance anti-transgender agendas – part of a longtime strategy by conservatives to rally their base
Bills baring transgender teens from girls’ sports and moves to investigate parents of trans children for potential crimes provide an uncertain and dangerous future for many. read more
No More Mister Nice Blog16 hours ago
AFTER SIDING WITH PUTIN, TUCKER CARLSON SHIFTS HIS FOCUS TO ASSERTING THAT BLACK WOMEN ARE STUPIDTucker Carlson thought he was being an edgelord when he decided to side openly with Vladimir Putin as Putin invaded Ukraine. After polling made clear that rank-and-file Republicans oppose Putin almost as much as the rest of us, Carlson settled on a different message: that Black women are stupid and get their jobs only because of affirmative action, even when they're obviously unqualified (which is most of the time). You may have seen this tweet: Tucker says he was wrong about Ukraine and blames Biden and Harris for him being wrong pic.twitter.com/Eal5p8hdMu — Acyn (@Acyn) March 4, 2... read more
The National Interest16 hours ago
Russian Athletes, Media, and Cats Face Bans*Peter Suciu* *Russia-Ukraine War, * International organizations and companies are taking swift action to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has been met with sanctions, and Moscow could soon find itself isolated from much of the world. A ban of Russian aircraft from the airspace of the United States went into effect on Wednesday evening, while a joint Europe-Russia mission to Mars is now likely to be delayed or even canceled. Moreover, Russia is now being barred from international competitions and cultural events. Russia has also ... read more
Modern Tokyo Times16 hours ago
Shia Muslims killed inside a mosque in PakistanShia Muslims killed inside a mosque in Pakistan Murad Makhmudov and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times A brutal Sunni Islamist attack against Shia Muslims in Pakistan took place inside a holy Shia mosque. Reports indicate that at least 45 people have perished in this brutal terrorist attack in the city of Peshawar. Sectarianism in Pakistan […] The post Shia Muslims killed inside a mosque in Pakistan first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog16 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin Live updates: Russian troops shelling nuclear power station The gory online campaign Ukraine hopes will sow anti-Putin dissent probably violates the Geneva Conventions Russia’s attack on Ukraine represents a demand for a new world order The biggest nuclear plant in Europe is on fire Profile: Who are Ukraine’s far-right Azov regiment?Video shows crowd of Ukrainian civilians blocking Russian army from reaching Europe's biggest nuclear power plant Georgia, another former Soviet state that Russia invaded, asks to join EU days after Ukraine applicationUnlivable cities, ref... read more
War News Updates16 hours ago
Are We Heading To $185 Per Barrel For Oil?
*Zero Hedge:* *Two Oil Price Scenarios: One Bad, And One Catastrophic* Another day, another record discount for Russian Urals crude, which was offered at a price more than $22 below spot by oil trader Trafigura and still could find no giant... ... confirmed what we previously observed, namely that the commodity world is splitting in two: a bidless market for Russian oil, and (increasingly) offerless for non-Russian. This is the key point that JPMorgan's commodity strategist Natasha Kaneva makes in a research note earlier today, in which she notes that while the US and its allies... read more
Organizing Notes16 hours ago
The truth keeps on coming....Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the resulting cries of “We are all Ukraine,” many have been eager to downplay the proliferation of neo-Nazis in Ukrainian paramilitary groups, the Ukrainian armed forces and even parts of the government. As Jimmy Dore and The Grayzone’s Max Blumenthal discuss, reports of neo-Nazis in Ukraine are not at all exaggerated, and the Zelensky government is, in fact, largely beholden to these racist, xenophobic, anti-gay groups that brag of the “fun” they get from fighting and killing. read more
The Itihasa & The Darshana16 hours ago
The Fall of the DollarThe FED has come to accept the painful and unsettling fact: the dollar has been beaten. In his March 2 testimony, the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said: “Over a period of time… it would diminish our status as reserve currency. It is also possible that the world will have more than one large reserve currency. There have been times when that was the case… so it is not really clear.” This is the FED’s acceptance of the dollar’s decline. If the dollar is no longer the only reserve currency, then America is no longer the only superpower. The defeat of the dollar is a bigger event ... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Democrats split on law enforcementWashington Examiner: President Joe Biden sought to erase all doubt about his stand on defunding the police midway through Tuesday's State of the Union . "We should all agree: The answer is not to defund the police. It's to fund the police," Biden said as cheers rang out in the House chamber. "Fund them. Fund them! Fund them with resources and training — resources and training they need to protect their communities." In the process, the president drew a bright line between himself and members of his own party on the far Left, who pushed defunding the police beginning with the 202... read more
Rounding the Earth Newsletter16 hours ago
Everything in High Finance is Conspiracy Theory
The Bitcoin Wars Part VI read more
Rounding the Earth Newsletter16 hours ago
Updates and Interviews
"We speak not only to tell other people what we think, but to tell ourselves what we think. Speech is a part of thought." -Oliver Sacks The past few weeks have been a bit of a wild ride. For the moment, I am required to be vague in writing about it. read more
Snopes.com16 hours ago
Fire out at Key Ukraine Nuclear Plant, No Radiation ReleasedNo radiation was released from a Russian attack at Europe's biggest nuclear power plant in Ukraine and firefighters have extinguished a blaze at the facility. read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Former CIA director: 'It’s going abysmally' for PutinThis analysis by a retired General and CIA director is pretty devastating. He lays out how poorly the Russian operation is going. David Petraeus led a successful operation in Iraq. read more
OrientalReview.org16 hours ago
Here’s Why It’s So Important For Russia To Denazify & Demilitarize The “Anti-Russia”Denazification will result in the “ideological vaccination” of the Ukrainian “deep state” and the society that it’s supposed to represent (even though it hasn’t legitimately represented its indigenously multicultural people for the past eight years). This will in turn sustainably ensure that this fraternal country isn’t ever hijacked by foreign […] read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Russian advance toward Kyiv still slow and haphazardInstitute for the Study of War: ... The Russian military has continued its unsuccessful attempts to encircle Kyiv and capture Kharkiv. The Russians continued to attack piecemeal, committing a few battalion tactical groups at a time rather than concentrating overwhelming force to achieve decisive effects. Russian commanders appear to prefer opening up new lines of advance for regiment-sized operations but have been unable to achieve meaningful synergies between efforts along different axes toward the same objectives. They have also continued conducting operations in southern Ukra... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Russia sets fire to Ukraine nuclear plantWashington Examiner: A major Ukrainian nuclear power plant near Kyiv was ablaze, and firefighters were watching helplessly as Russian forces shelled it, sparking fears of a Chernobyl-style catastrophe, according to Ukrainian officials. Ukrainian and U.S. officials issued assurances that no elevated radiation levels had been detected, and Ukraine's State Emergency Service posted to Telegram to say that around 5:20 a.m., roughly 40 firefighters "responded to the fire at the training building of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant." An hour later, the "fire at the Zaporizhzhia NPP... read more
Halifax Examiner17 hours ago
The Maine connection: the Houlton Elks Lodge, the call that precipitated the murder spree, and how the killer obtained his gunsAt about 7:30pm on the evening of April 18, 2020, Lisa Banfield and her partner GW had an argument. It began during, and continued after, a video chat with a close female friend of the couple who lived in Houlton, Maine. Angel Patterson owns a hair salon in the northern town, across the international border […] read more
MJBizDaily18 hours ago
Fire & Flower’s marijuana retail tech strategy: Q&A with Hifyre President Matthew HollingsheadLike other types of retail, marijuana retail is increasingly propelled by digital technology. Major Canadian cannabis retail chain Fire & Flower exemplifies that trend. Fire & Flower’s marijuana retail tech strategy: Q&A with Hifyre President Matthew Hollingshead is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Komando.com19 hours ago
These apps can help get your physical photos and negatives digitizedYou can use your phone to scan old photos and negatives, making them easier to browse and share. Here's how. read more
Komando.com20 hours ago
Picking up medications for a parent or kid? Use this free site to save moneyRefilling a prescription for someone else can be both complicated and costly. GoodRx makes getting medications easy and cost-efficient. read more
musingsofanoldfart17 hours ago
Ukraine invasion raises questions about democracy (an editorial worth the read)The following is an editorial in The Clayton Tribune by a moderate conservative writer named Dick Yarborough. It was forwarded to me by a moderate liberal friend who is from that area and knows the author. I find it to … Continue reading → read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
Were Air Force F-35As Flying Over Eastern Europe in Stealth Mode?*Peter Suciu* *F-35A, Eastern Europe* At least one of the F-35s operating close to the border with Ukraine appeared to be in the air without its radar reflectors that are installed during peacetime operations. The U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces in Africa announced earlier this week that six F-35 Lightning II aircraft had been repositioned in the Baltic Sea region to support the ongoing NATO Enhanced Air Policing missions. The fifth-generation fighters have been supporting a variety of NATO's defense air policing objectives. According to a report from TheAviationist.com... read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Western companies leaving RussiaWashington Examiner: Scores of global corporations have cut ties with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, with some saying international sanctions have made continued business untenable and others saying they have a moral obligation to do what they can to end the bloodshed. ... I suspect this is about keeping their customers outside of Russia and not being seen as backing Putin who looks like he has gone off the rails. The Russian people have little influence with Putin but they will pay a price for his perfidy. read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Trump support key for Texas primary winners?Newsmax: Former President Donald Trump pointed to the political currency of his endorsement in a statement early Wednesday noting that all of the candidates he endorsed in Tuesday's Texas primary either won or had a substantial lead as vote-counting continued. "All 33 Trump-Endorsed candidates won last night in Texas, or are substantially leading. Big night!" Trump said in a statement issued by his Save America PAC. "How will the Fake News make it look bad?" ... Attorney General Ken Paxton is leading but is in a runoff with George P. Bush who is the only member of the Bush famil... read more
ClimateRealism17 hours ago
Los Angeles Times Ignores Science, Claims Climate Change is Amplifying La Niña
A Google news search today for phrase “climate change” turned up a Los Angeles Times (LAT) article, titled “California drought, Australia floods: Two sides of La Niña amplified by climate change,” claiming current La Niña conditions in the Pacific are stronger than normal because of anthropogenic climate change. The LAT presents no evidence this is […] The post Los Angeles Times Ignores Science, Claims Climate Change is Amplifying La Niña appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
Viable Opposition17 hours ago
Instructions for Surviving a Nuclear Explosion in the Time of COVID-19
Back in 2003, the United States federal government launched "Ready", a national public service campaign designed to "...educate and empower the American people to prepare for, respond to and mitigate emergencies, including natural and man-made disasters. The goal of the campaign is to promote preparedness through public involvement. In a recent posting on the Ready website, we find some rather interesting information given that the world has taken a relatively significant step forward toward a nuclear exchange over the past few days. Here it is: For my baby boomer-aged ... read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil: Fiat Strada remains in first place among best-selling cars in FebruaryRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - There were 255,800 vehicles sold in the first two months of the year, a result 24.4% below the same period in 2021 and represented the worst first two months in 17 years, according to data from Fenabrave, dealers association, released on Thursday, March 3. The irregularity still compromises the automakers' […] The post Brazil: Fiat Strada remains in first place among best-selling cars in February appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
Did Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Drive Gun Sales in America?*Peter Suciu* *Russia-Ukraine Crisis, * The "Putin effect" might be behind a recent surge in gun sales. Let's face the facts: most gun owners rarely need a reason to purchase a new firearm. Of course, the pandemic, the wave of social unrest, and the election of President Joe Biden helped drive firearms sales to record levels in 2020. In fact, even as sales dipped in the late summer and fall, 2021 still had the second-highest level of gun sales. And there are no signs that gun sales will slow down this year. President Biden, who again called for more gun control in Tuesday's Sta... read more
Mining Awareness +17 hours ago
Italo-Argentine IAEA Director’s Domani-Mañana May Be Too Late; Promises to Promptly Address Ukraine’s Nuclear Power Station Crisis (in Person) & Then Announces He’s Going to Iran FirstThe Italian-Argentine IAEA Director General Grossi should have been in Ukraine on Friday, after the near-miss in the wee hours … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Analysis: Why are evangelicals in Brazil so crucial for the October presidential election?RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Although the presidential campaign in Brazil has not yet begun, candidates are already trying to seduce the evangelical sector, which played a vital role in Jair Bolsonaro's election in 2018 and is becoming increasingly important, according to experts. On one side is Bolsonaro, the country's current president, seeking re-election on […] The post Analysis: Why are evangelicals in Brazil so crucial for the October presidential election? appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
While leading nations remove all Covid restrictions, residents of the Brazilian capital are now just allowed to be outdoors without masksRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A new decree that relaxes the use of masks in open spaces was published in the Official Gazette of the Federal District (DODF) of this Friday (4). The measure takes effect automatically upon publication of the decree, which does not cover closed venues. The change had already been announced by […] The post While leading nations remove all Covid restrictions, residents of the Brazilian capital are now just allowed to be outdoors without masks appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
Links 3/4/2022naked capitalism18 hours ago
Will the World Soon Be Ready for Central Bank Digital Currencies? The IMF Seems to Think SoThe move towards central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) "is gaining momentum, driven by the ingenuity of Central Banks." read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
Scott Ritter: “It’s Over” in Ukraine as Wall Street Buys Russian Bonds, MbS Snubs US Investments, Biden Tries to Arm-Twist India, and Putin Can Still Blow the PeaceThe outcome of the Russain, erm, "special operation" in Ukraine is certain, but what happens next is very much in play. read more
Real Climate Science18 hours ago
The Biden Hockey StickAfter four years of peace under Donald Trump, Joe Biden’s energy policies brought war, record energy prices and record high levels of CO2 in the atmosphere. The press tells us his actions are saving the climate. Gas Station Price Charts … Continue reading → read more
Bayou Renaissance Man18 hours ago
Gravity wins, every time
Courtesy of Aesop, we find this video compilation of Wile E. Coyote's encounters with gravity. It's ten minutes of self-inflicted mayhem, including several excerpts I'd never seen before. Very satisfactory to the destructive little boy inside many men. He never learns, does he? Sadly, most of us guys don't, either - but like Wile, we keep on trying! Peter read more
Retraction Watch18 hours ago
Sports medicine researcher Paul McCrory requests another retractionA high-profile sports medicine researcher who earlier this week had an editorial he wrote while editor of the British Journal of Sports Medicine retracted has asked for another of his articles to be retracted, Retraction Watch has learned. On Monday, we published a guest post by Steve Haake, whose work the former editor, Paul McCrory, … Continue reading Sports medicine researcher Paul McCrory requests another retraction read more
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