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War News Updates14 hours ago
On The Eve Of Pelosi's Trip To Taiwan, China's Military Posts An Impressive Video With A Demonstration Of Force*WNU Editor*: Today is also PLA Army Day .... *PLA gets ready to celebrate upcoming Army Day with advanced weaponry display, realistic combat preparations amid Taiwan Straits tensions* (Global Times). read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Arizona voters backing Trump backed candidatesBreitbart: Former President Donald Trump-backed candidates Kari Lake, running for governor, and Blake Masters, running for U.S. Senate, have taken commanding leads in the polls just days before Arizona’s primaries. The OH Predictive poll conducted on July 27 found that the GOP likely voters supported the Trump-backed candidates for office over the rest of the candidates’ respective fields. Among the 502 respondents, Lake, a former local Fox 10 news anchor, held a double-digit lead, with 51 percent saying they would vote for her. The next closest competitor was Karrin Taylor Robs... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
U.S. President Biden Makes Offer To Russia And China To Enter Into Nuclear Arms Control Talks
*Naharnet/AFP:* *Biden calls on Russia, China to enter nuclear arms control talks * President Joe Biden called Monday on Russia and China to enter nuclear arms control talks, saying that Moscow in particular has a duty to show responsibility after its invasion of Ukraine. In a statement, the U.S. leader reiterated that his administration is ready to "expeditiously negotiate" a replacement to New START, the treaty capping intercontinental nuclear forces in the United States and Russia, which is set to expire in 2026. "Russia should demonstrate that it is ready to resume work on... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
FBI mismanagementMiranda Devine: FBI Director Christopher Wray always seems a little too pleased with himself. But on Thursday, the smirk may be wiped off his pretty face when Republican members of the House Oversight Committee start grilling him on the mounting evidence that something is very rotten inside the agency Wray runs. At the top of the list is the curious question of why the FBI apparently did nothing with Hunter Biden’s laptop, which was handed to two agents on Dec. 9, 2019, by John Paul Mac Isaac, the alarmed owner of the computer repair shop near the Biden family homes in Greenvill... read more
Lawfare14 hours ago
A Frontier Without Direction? The U.K.’s Latest Position on Responsible Cyber PowerQuoteInspector.com Copyright: © 2018 Advantus Media, Inc. and QuoteInspector.com (http://contemporarysecuritypolicy.org/files/2021/02/Padlock-keyboard-key.jpg) On May 19, Suella Braverman, the U.K.’s attorney general, delivered a highly anticipated speech to Chatham House, building on the U.K.’s position on the applicability of international law to offensive cyber operations conducted during peacetime. Such public statements have become essential in the U.K.’s ongoing efforts to develop its credentials as a “responsible, democratic cyber power” that includes an overt offensive cyb... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
US Military Moving Assets To Protect US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Visit To Taiwan
A MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor is seen on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli. The Tripoli is now near Okinawa. © U.S. Navy *Nikkei:* *U.S. deploys ships and planes near Taiwan as Pelosi eyes visit* TOKYO -- The U.S. military is moving assets, including aircraft carriers and large planes, closer to Taiwan ahead of an anticipated but unconfirmed visit to the island by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The military was initially opposed to the speaker's visit but now looks to be creating a buffer zone for Pelosi's plane, in case she decides to go ahead with the contr... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 211 hours ago
"How It Really Is"
“We are in the process of creating what deserves to be called the idiot culture. Not an idiot sub-culture, which every society has bubbling beneath the surface and which can provide harmless fun; but the culture itself. For the first time, the weird and the stupid and the coarse are becoming our cultural norm, even our cultural ideal.” - Carl Bernstein ○ "You need to get to go and need to be able to get where you need to go to do the work and get home." - Future President Kamala Harris read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 211 hours ago
Jim Kunstler, "Atonement"
*"Atonement"* by Jim Kunstler "Boston, Massachusetts, may be even more Woked-up than the Pacific Coast cities. By “Woked-up” I mean susceptible to a quasi-religious frenzy that compels the performance of moral atonement scripts with an emphasis on obeisance to “experts” (credentialed hierophants) - such as Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Dr. Klaus Schwab, and the various distinguished authors of Critical Race Theory. But it was still a bit of a shock last week to see the Boston Red Sox playing in sky blue and yellow uniforms in solidarity with the neo-Nazi failing state, ... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ11 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 1 1st pilots trained for Iraqi Air Force
1921 Gertrude Bell wrote US diplomat that England carried King Faisal on its shoulders into power (Musings On Iraq review *Gertrude Bell And Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *Gertrude Bell, Explorer of the Middle East*) (Musings On Iraq movie review *Letters from Baghdad*) (Musings On Iraq review *Desert Queen, The Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell: Adventurer, Adviser to Kings, Ally of Lawrence of Arabia*) 1928 1st Iraqi students sent to Royal Air Force college in England for training to form first pilots of Royal Iraqi Air Force (Musings On Iraq review *Wings of Iraq, V... read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
UAE, Kenya to commence talks over comprehensive economic partnership01-Aug-2022 The UAE-Kenya CEPA will be the first bilateral trade deal that the UAE seeks to sign with an African nation. Such an agreement will deepen trade and investment ties between Africa and the Middle East and boost the total value of UAE-Kenya non-oil bilateral trade,... read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
Trade deal with AfCFTA can open vast market for Indian textiles01-Aug-2022 Last year (2021), India shipped $0.743 billion of apparel to Africa, which was 4.99 per cent of its total exports of $14.912 billion, and in January-April 2022, apparel exports to Africa stood at $231.328 million. read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
AfCFTA secretariat commences pilot trading with seven countries01-Aug-2022 Seven countries, including Rwanda, Cameroun, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius and Tanzania have been selected among countries to start trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework in a pilot phase. read more
The Last Refuge12 hours ago
Missouri Primary Election Tomorrow, President Trump to Endorse Republican Senate Candidate TodayThe Missouri primary election is tomorrow. President Trump announced on Truth Social, that he will be making an endorsement today. Republican Senator Roy Blunt is retiring and the top three candidates to replace him are former Governor Eric Greitens, Attorney General Eric Schmitt and U.S. Representative Vicky Hartzler. The field of candidates also includes Congressman […] The post Missouri Primary Election Tomorrow, President Trump to Endorse Republican Senate Candidate Today appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Grayzone12 hours ago
NATO-backed network of Syria dirty war propagandists identifiedDefaming journalism on the OPCW’s Syria cover-up scandal, The Guardian and its NATO-funded sources out themselves as the real “network of conspiracy theorists.” On June 10th, The Guardian’s Mark Townsend published an article headlined “Russia-backed network of Syria conspiracy theorists identified.” (“Russia-backed” has since been removed). The article is based on what Townsend calls a “new analysis” that “reveals” a “network more than two dozen conspiracy theorists, frequently backed by a coordinated Russian campaign.” This network, Townsend claims, is “focused […] The post NATO-... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
The Bolivian publishing industry is renewed despite lack of state supportThe Bolivian publishing industry occupies the last places in the context of Latin America due to the absence absence of public policies that stimulate the sector, assured Fernando Barrientos, director of Fairs of the Departmental Chamber of the Book of La Paz, which is preparing to inaugurate the 26th International Book Fair. In an interview […] read more
Bacon's Rebellion12 hours ago
Does Fairfax Have a Criminal-First, Victim-Last Mindset?
by James A. Bacon Dozens of current and former Fairfax County police officers belonging to the Fairfax County Police Association gathered in a town hall last week with Attorney General Jason Miyares. Their message: recent Virginia legislation combined with a … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
“In Paraguay we have candidates who are drug traffickers”By A. Taglione The Paraguayan opposition looks confidently at the presidential elections on April 30 of next year. The wear and tear of the Abdo government, the internment with the Horacio Cartes sector, and the population's fatigue after the pandemic and the global crisis, are the elements that they consider to be the keys to […] read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
We Need More AdministratorsMore experts, more pencil pushers, expand the laptop class. If there’s not enough money fire more frontline staff. One administrator is like having five to ten extra nurses on the job. They are a force multiplier. (sarcasm alert) Anthony Furey- It feels like so many things are falling apart in Canada read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Brazil: Real estate sales and prices are at a slower paceThe evolution of new residential property sales in São Paulo, according to the Secovi-SP bulletin, and the continuous rise in prices, registered by DataZap+, show that the real estate market maintains the recovery that began after 2019, after enduring a period of retraction since . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] read more
Turcopolier13 hours ago
“Taiwan is not an easy island to invade.”
“A successful landing would be a Pyrrhic victory for China. Far from completing their missions, the amphibious landing ships would potentially be required to go back and forth the Taiwan Strait (becoming extremely vulnerable and lucrative targets) in order to … Continue reading → read more
MJBizDaily13 hours ago
Murder trial for Oklahoma marijuana grower set for OctoberA jury trial for a Black marijuana grower in Oklahoma accused of murdering an alleged burglar, who was white, is set for October, setting the stage for a potentially racially charged case. Murder trial for Oklahoma marijuana grower set for October is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Real Climate Science13 hours ago
A “Looming Shortage” Of Battery MetalsDemocrats making China rich again. “Tesla Inc. has signed new long-term deals with two of its existing Chinese battery-materials suppliers” “major automakers look to scoop up battery metals in the face of a looming shortage” Tesla Inks Battery Materials Deals … Continue reading → read more
Bacon's Rebellion13 hours ago
Dominion Kicks off Battery-Storage Pilot Project
by James A. Bacon A utility-scale battery storage system has gone online at Dominion Energy’s Scott Solar Facility in Powhatan County, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch. During the day when solar output is peaking, excess energy is rerouted to the … Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Biden's immigration asylumMonica Showalter: As if anyone needed more proof that the humanitarian disaster at the border is intentional and planned by the Bidenites, take a look at how they're trying to expand the right to claim asylum here from anywhere in the world. According to Just The News: Oklahoma Republican Sen. James Lankford, who recently visited the U.S.-Mexico border, is warning that President Joe Biden's online asylum system is an "open invitation for Chinese spies" and all of Yemen to enter the U.S. That's right, as if the border surge didn't serve as sufficient warning to them about the fo... read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
Biden unites America in divisiveness?I&I: Among President Joe Biden’s main promises upon entering office in early 2021 was that he would unite Americans and end the divisiveness that plagues our politics. His first inaugural address, which he titled “America United,” was largely dedicated to the idea. But as the latest I&I/TIPP Poll shows, despite the laudable intent, it’s yet another failure on Biden’s part, perhaps the most serious one of all. Revisiting his inaugural speech, Biden had stirring words about the idea of bringing Americans back together, even amid profound political disagreements: “We can join forc... read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Bangladesh Plans to Launch Toll-free SMS Flood WarningDHAKA, Aug 01 (IPS) - Ziaur Rahman, a farmer of Pakuar Char under Sariakandi Upazila in Bogura, cultivated jute on a newly emerged river island (char) in the Brahmaputra River, but this year’s flood washed away his crop. Read the full story, “Bangladesh Plans to Launch Toll-free SMS Flood Warning”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Ukraine: Guterres welcomes departure of first grain ship, to help ease food crisisThe UN chief on Monday welcomed the departure of the first ship from the Ukrainian port of Odesa to leave carrying grain under the landmark deal signed by Ukraine, Russia and Türkiye, overseen by the UN. Read the full story, “Ukraine: Guterres welcomes departure of first grain ship, to help ease food crisis”, on globalissues.org → read more
Organizing Notes12 hours ago
No food in Odessa?Hungry in Odessa, Ukraine - under full control of the US installed regime in Kiev. All the while Zelensky and his wife have been busy with the *Vogue* magazine photo shoot. First things first I suppose - especially when you are a big star! read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Report: Prince Charles’ Charity Got Donation from Bin LadensBritain’s Prince Charles is facing more questions over his charities after a newspaper reported that one of his funds accepted a 1 million pound ($1.2 million) donation from relatives of Osama bin Laden. read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education13 hours ago
Our Strength is Internal: The Danger of Relying on New Philanthropic Interest in HBCUs as a Wave for ChangeIn the same way our HBCUs meet our students where they are and invest in them to become exceptional leaders and intellects, our... read more
The Duran13 hours ago
Fed Hikes Rates and Powell Ready To Pivot?!
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The Duran13 hours ago
Fed Is Now Playing Another ‘Game’ | Did You Notice?
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From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
At least 2 dead in Northern California after McKinney Fire explodes in sizeUPI Aug. 1 (UPI) — At least two people have died as a result of the McKinney Fire in Northern California, authorities said, which is now... The post At least 2 dead in Northern California after McKinney Fire explodes in size appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Brazil elections 2022: Former Education Minister quits governor candidacy for São Paulo stateFormer Minister of Education Abraham Weintraub announced on Sunday, July 31, that he would not run for the government of São Paulo state in the October elections. During the PMB convention, the former minister said that he and his brother, Arthur Weintraub, would be candidates for federal deputy. "I am changing my candidacy from governor […] read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
US Gov’t Started a Massive Wildfire, Burning 432 Homes, and Is Now Forcing Victims to Pay for ItFree Thought Project – by Matt Agorist Tierra Monte, NM — In April of this year, the US government started the largest wildfire in New... The post US Gov’t Started a Massive Wildfire, Burning 432 Homes, and Is Now Forcing Victims to Pay for It appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Taiwan cancels leave of some soldiers ‘to immediately prepare for war’Washington Examiner – by Cami Mondeaux Taiwanese defense officials have canceled the leave of some soldiers and officers “to immediately prepare” for the chance of... The post Taiwan cancels leave of some soldiers ‘to immediately prepare for war’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Dr William Bay speaking about the vaccines – AMA Conference in AustraliaOH MY GOD 31 Jul 2022 The post Dr William Bay speaking about the vaccines – AMA Conference in Australia appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Chile: New constitution sells “like water”In Chile, the text of the new constitution is selling "like water." A little more than a month before the referendum "for" or "against" the new constitution, many Chileans are looking for the "little blue book" and its 388 legal articles. As a result, publishers are reprinting the text by the hundreds, much to the […] read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
A brief history of US gambling regulation & legislationThe United States has a long and complicated history with gambling legislation. From the prohibition of gambling in the early 20th century to the current state of online gambling, there have been many changes in how the US government approaches gambling. This article will explore the key moments in US gambling regulation and legislation, focusing […] read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
USDA Getting Tougher on Salmonella in Chicken ProductsThe proposed U.S. Department of Agriculture rules would declare salmonella an adulterant — a contaminant that can cause food-borne illness — in breaded and stuffed raw chicken products. read more
Food Safety News14 hours ago
53 nationally distributed beverage products recalled over microbial contaminationLyons Magnus LLC is recalling nutritional and beverage products because of potential microbial contamination, including from the organism Cronobacter sakazakii. Preliminary root cause analysis shows that the products did not meet commercial sterility specifications. The products are packed in various formats under many different brand names, which are listed in the table below. The 53... Continue Reading read more
The Duran14 hours ago
How CNN lies about Taiwan
Eric Zuesse CNN presents Taiwan as never having been a part of China, and that is a lie. Furthermore, CNN presents the U.S. (referring here now to America’s official position on this matter ever since 1972 when it first became made explicit) as being what CNN lies to say about it: that Taiwan ISN’T a […] read more
Bayou Renaissance Man14 hours ago
Tensions - in the rest of the world, and in US inner cities. Compare and contrast.First, the rest of the world. Michael Yon recently had a lengthy, in-depth video interview with Jordan Peterson. It's a remarkable exposition of what's really going on in the rest of the world; the sort of thing one simply doesn't see in the news media, because they're self-censoring on behalf of the government and the powers that be. It's almost an hour and a half long, but it's *filled* with detail, and well worth your time to watch. I highly recommend it. Let's bring that reality home. How are tensions playing out in the most dangerous places in America today - our ... read more
PopularResistance.Org14 hours ago
Activists Shut Down Department Of Interior Over Climate EmergencyUnceded Piscataway Lands AKA Washington D.C.- As the sun rises an autonomous Indigenous-led delegation of Black, Indigenous, people of the global majority and their allies have shut down the streets surrounding the Department of Interior Washington D.C early this morning painting CLIMATE EMERGENCY in front of the building. The group is demanding President Biden declare a climate emergency and stop approving fossil fuel projects, including leases, exports, plastic plants, and pipelines. Permitting new fossil fuel projects will further entrench us in a fossil fuel economy for decad... read more
The Aviationist15 hours ago
Tempest And Future Vertical Lift: Italian Air Force’s Top Modernization Priorities[image: FVL Tempest] The Italian Air Force Chief of Staff recently talked about the FVL and Tempest/FCAS as the service’s two most important projects. Talking to the media on July 19, 2022, during the “Tende Scaglia” special operations [...] The post Tempest And Future Vertical Lift: Italian Air Force’s Top Modernization Priorities appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Brazil: Christ the Redeemer Museum in Rio de Janeiro receives its first stoneThe more than 90 years of history of one of the most significant cultural heritages in the world and symbol of Brazil will be exhibited at the read more
The Free Thought Project14 hours ago
Fret Not, Fact Checkers Reassure Us that White House Did Not Change Definition of “Recession”[image: truth]The standard definition of recession is a negative GDP growth in two consecutive fiscal quarters. read more
MintPress News14 hours ago
Viral Star Audrey White on Confronting Keir Starmer, a Life of ActivismUK Labour Party leader Keir Starmer hit the headlines last week after footage of him being accosted by activist Audrey White went viral. White joins lowkey to talk Starmer, Labour, and the future of UK politics. The post Viral Star Audrey White on Confronting Keir Starmer, a Life of Activism appeared first on MintPress News. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Innocent Disabled Vet Attacked, His Service Dog Tasered, Later Killed as He Complies With Police OrdersFree Thought Project – by Matt Agorist Gastonia, NC — Joshua Rohrer is an honorably discharged Army veteran who, like tens of thousands of other... The post Innocent Disabled Vet Attacked, His Service Dog Tasered, Later Killed as He Complies With Police Orders appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Gravitas Plus: The untold truth about Humanitarian AidWION Jul 30, 2022 Where does aid money really go? Does it even reach the intended recipients or does it get lost in distribution? Palki... The post Gravitas Plus: The untold truth about Humanitarian Aid appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
National Security Search Engine: Google’s Ranks are Filled with CIA AgentsMint Press News Google – one of the largest and most influential organizations in the modern world – is filled with ex-CIA agents. Studying employment... The post National Security Search Engine: Google’s Ranks are Filled with CIA Agents appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Socio-Economics History Blog14 hours ago
‘US Military Moving Assets’, Markets Stall On Reports Pelosi To Visit Taiwan TuesdayPELOSI EXPECTED TO VISIT TAIWAN ON AUG 2. THE MOST WATCHED FLIGHT ON EARTH RIGHT NOW. #Pelosi #Taiwan 佩洛西预计八月二日抵台。全民围观航线GPS. pic.twitter.com/8ht40C99Rb — Hao HONG 洪灝, CFA (@HAOHONG_CFA) August 1, 2022 ‘US Military Moving Assets’, Markets Stall On Reports Pelosi To Visit Taiwan Tuesday by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ US equity markets are accelerating their losses suddenly this … read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Visitors to the world’s tallest tree face $5,000 finesCNN Hyperion, certified by Guinness World Records as the world’s tallest living tree, is officially off-limits to visitors. California’s Redwood National Park issued a statement last week... The post Visitors to the world’s tallest tree face $5,000 fines appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Why brutal Covid lockdowns and addictions to TikTok are driving mystery illnesses in teenage Aussie girlsDaily Mail Young women around Australia are being struck down by a mystery neurological illness – with experts fearing social media addiction and pandemic stress... The post Why brutal Covid lockdowns and addictions to TikTok are driving mystery illnesses in teenage Aussie girls appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Manchester City smart scarf wraps data-collecting sensors around fans’ necksArsTechnica – by Scharon Harding England’s Manchester City soccer club wants to know how its fans really feel, and it has gone so far as to pilot... The post Manchester City smart scarf wraps data-collecting sensors around fans’ necks appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
New Jersey councilwoman refuses to resign over video showing alleged hit-and-run crash with cyclistFox News Shocking video shows the moments a New Jersey councilwoman allegedly plowed down a bicyclist while speeding through an intersection and kept going in an... The post New Jersey councilwoman refuses to resign over video showing alleged hit-and-run crash with cyclist appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Socio-Economics History Blog15 hours ago
Report: Pelosi to Visit Taiwan Despite Threats from China | Morning in AmericaBacon's Rebellion15 hours ago
Water Leaks
by Jon Baliles This week, Jeremy Lazarus of the Richmond Free Press attended the City Council’s Governmental Operations Committee and found that “more than 6,300 homes and businesses in Richmond — 10% of the customer base — are facing disconnection … Continue reading → read more
Socio-Economics History Blog15 hours ago
JUST IN – Pelosi Will Arrive in Taipei, The Capital of #Taiwan, Tomorrow Night, Taiwanese Broadcaster TVBS Reports Citing Sources
JUST IN – Pelosi will arrive in Taipei, the capital of #Taiwan, tomorrow night, the Taiwanese broadcaster TVBS reports citing sources. — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) August 1, 2022 MORE – U.S. military is moving assets closer to #Taiwan, including aircraft carriers and multiple Stratotankers.https://t.co/cmzAzESCJt — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) August 1, 2022 🚨 #ALERT 🇨🇳🇹🇼 | Earlier today, … read more
Bacon's Rebellion15 hours ago
No Sympathy for Drunk Drivers
by Kerry Dougherty With newspaper reporting being as poor as it is these days, it can be dangerous to weigh in on stories gleaned from dailies. But what the heck, let’s give it a go today. Over the weekend the … Continue reading → read more
PA Pundits – International16 hours ago
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Sunday 31 July 2022 – Plus Weekly UpdateBy 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
Mining Awareness +17 hours ago
Warsaw Uprising Participants & Ukrainians United By “Great Will to Be Free”1944 Polish Home Army poster reading “Poles to arms!” “Warsaw Uprising participants, Ukrainians united by ‘great will to be free’: … Continue reading → read more
Mining Awareness +17 hours ago
Makeshift Drone Hits Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Headquarters in Russian Occupied Crimea on Russia’s “Navy Day” Holiday; Six Wounded; Ceremonies CancelledFinally a little bit of payback: “Drone Hits Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Headquarters in Sevastopol July 31, 2022 7:35 AM … Continue reading → read more
Mining Awareness +17 hours ago
Russia Kills Ukrainian Farmer-Grain Exporter on Sunday Morning Before First Ukrainian Grain Export Allowed on Monday“First ship loaded with Ukrainian grain leaves Odesa port Ukrinform.net PHOTO 01.08.2022 10:27” https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-economy/3541093-first-ship-loaded-with-ukrainian-grain-leaves-odesa-port.html Rather than sinking the grain ship … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Guyana, French Guiana, and Suriname: the forgotten borders to the North of BrazilThe gigantic territorial area of Brazil, the fifth largest country in the world, also provides a vast border region with most of the continental South American countries, except only for Chile and Ecuador. Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay participate in Mercosur together with Brazil. Thanks to gas exports, Bolivia also has an important relationship with the […] read more
The Free Thought Project14 hours ago
US Gov’t Started a Massive Wildfire, Burning 432 Homes, and Is Now Forcing Victims to Pay for It[image: fire]"Why the hell am I going to pay anything when I didn't cause this damn fire?" read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
All Brazilian capitals should receive 5G by September 29On Friday, July 29, three capital cities, Belo Horizonte (Minas Gerais), João Pessoa (Paraíba), and Porto Alegre (Rio Grande do Sul), received the 5G technology. Brasília . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe Login Here read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
Pat Carroll, Emmy Winner and Voice of Ursula, Dies at 95Pat Carroll, a comedic television mainstay for decades, Emmy-winner for “Caesar’s Hour” and the voice Ursula in “The Little Mermaid,” has died. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Quote and Comment on MonarchyToday I came across a grand absurdity in the form of a quote by one Harold Nicolson, a British politician and journalist. He died in... The post Quote and Comment on Monarchy appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly15 hours ago
Equal Protection attack on school COVID policy fails Where parents argued that a Fairfax school policy violated the Equal Protection Clause by treating their unvaccinated children differently from their vaccinated classmates, but the defendants relied on public health experts like the CDC in developing their quarantine policy, the equal protection claim failed. Background Eric and Jenny McArthur and their four minor children challenge ... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly15 hours ago
022-3-293 – McArthur v. Brabrand McArthur v. Brabrand, Case No. 1:21-cv-1435, July 7, 2022. EDVA at Alexandria (Brinkema). VLW 022-3-293. 31 pp. Full-Text Opinion read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil: Working population is the highest since 2012The quarter ended in June with an occupied population of 98 million people in Brazil. The estimate is from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). According to the agency, the number is the highest in the historical series, which began in 2012. Compared to the . . . To read the full NEWS […] read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly15 hours ago
The VLW Digital Edition – Aug. 1, 2022 Read the mobile version Read a previous edition To view in full-screen mode, click the icon. read more
Real Climate Science15 hours ago
The Final Climate SolutionMichael Mann says Biden’s “inflation reduction act” will solve global warming and save the planet. 2:12 PM · Jul 30, 2022 read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly15 hours ago
No duty owed to man hurt by falling tree A driver on a public way who was permanently disabled when a tree fell from private property couldn’t sue for his injuries, because the landowners had no duty to prevent the accident if they didn’t create the danger, the Supreme Court of Virginia has ruled. Allegations that the landowner had been “involved” in construction which ... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly15 hours ago
Spouse shelves suit; no attorneys’ fees for ex When a man voluntarily dismissed a defamation suit against his ex-wife before she moved to dismiss in federal court, she cannot recover attorneys’ fees pursuant to Virginia’s “anti-SLAPP” statute, the Eastern District of Virginia has ruled in a matter of first impression. A similar hypothetical was posed in the defamation case Johnny Depp filed against ... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly15 hours ago
Sovereign immunity offers protection for doctor who treated DADC inmate The Supreme Court of Virginia affirmed a lower court’s ruling concluding that a doctor who treated inmates in a Virginia correctional center was protected by derivative sovereign immunity. The state’s high court also granted the doctor’s demurrer to a gross negligence claim, affirming the lower court’s judgment that the claim was “insufficiently pleaded.” The doctor ... read more
OrientalReview.org15 hours ago
How Likely Is A Nuclear WW III, U.S.-v.-China?Whereas U.S. voters don’t want the U.S. Government to go to World War Three against Russia over Ukraine, they do want it to go to WW III against China over Taiwan. A poll in U.S., “Conducted 01/12/22 – 01/14/22”, by the Trafalgar Group, surveying “1081 Respondents” who were “Likely General […] read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Western Flames Spread, California Sees Its Largest 2022 FireThe McKinney Fire was burning out of control in Northern California’s Klamath National Forest, with expected thunderstorms a big concern just south of the Oregon state line. read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly15 hours ago
Fighting stigma: Lawyering with dyslexia Neurodiversity describes the fact that people process information and interact with the world around them in different ways. This is true for all of us because we all have ways in which our brains are different from one another’s. A common example of neurodiversity is dyslexia, which various sources estimate affects between 15-20%of the general ... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly16 hours ago
Senate Judiciary Committee advances Hanes as Eastern District nominee The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary on July 21 advanced the nomination of U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Hanes to fill a vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The committee voted 15-7 to advance Hanes’ nomination, with Republican Sens. Chuck Grassley, Lindsey Graham, John Kennedy and Thom Tillis joining ... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly16 hours ago
Workers’ Comp Commission releases annual report The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission received more than 48,000 reported major workplace injuries and more than 69,000 minor workplace injuries last year. The numbers were revealed as part of the commission’s 2021 annual report, which was released July 25. Fairfax County reported the highest number of injuries with 12,263 total, followed by Loudoun County, Henrico ... read more
Virginia Lawyers Weekly16 hours ago
VSB Disciplinary Actions: Aug. 1 issue Effective July 20, 2022, the Virginia State Bar Fourth District Subcommittee, Section I issued a public reprimand with terms to John Edward Williams of Alexandria for violating professional rules that govern diligence, communication, fees and safekeeping property. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges, according to the VSB. read more
Snopes.com13 years ago
Was Barack Obama a Foreign College Student?This rumor took multiple forms during Obama's first year as U.S. president. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago
"Economic Market Snapshot 8/1/22"
Down the rabbit hole of psychopathic greed and insanity... Only the consequences are real - to *you!* ○ *"Economic Market Snapshot 8/1/22"* Market Data Center, Live Updates: - https://www.marketwatch.com/market-data ○ Latest Market Analysis, Updated 8/1/22 - https://www.asktraders.com/analysis/ ○ A comprehensive, essential daily read. July 29th to August 1st - http://www.shadowstats.com/ ○ *Financial Stress Index* "The OFR Financial Stress Index (OFR FSI) is a daily market-based snapshot of stress in global financial markets. It is constructed from 33 financial market variables, such as ... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 215 hours ago
"Empty Shelves Everywhere At Dollar Tree! Grab It Before It's Gone!"*Full screen recommended.* Adventures with Danno, 8/1/22: *"Empty Shelves Everywhere At Dollar Tree! * *Grab It Before It's Gone!"* "In today's vlog we are shopping at Dollar Tree only to find lots of empty shelves! Items are missing everywhere! It's getting rough out here as stores seem to be struggling with getting products. I have never seen Dollar Tree so empty!" *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi 'Is Expected To Visit Taiwan Tomorrow Night'According to my colleague @tingtingliuTVBS from @TVBS_NEWS, @TVBS_ENGLISH, U.S House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will be very likely to arrive in Taipei tomorrow night. TVBS also revealed that the team has already booked two hotels. https://t.co/3viWPpzbUa — Yang Chien-Hao (@yangchienhao) August 1, 2022 *Daily Mail*: *House Speaker Nancy Pelosi 'IS expected to visit Taiwan tomorrow night' despite warnings from China that its military 'will not sit idly by' if she makes the trip to the self-governing island* * Two unnamed officials told CNN on Monday that Pelosi will touch down in Taiwan... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 215 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "SHockER! Fed. Admits Inflation Will Persist!"Gregory Mannarino, 8/1/22: *"SHockER! Fed. Admits Inflation Will Persist!"* - https://traderschoice.net/ *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
Vox - All15 hours ago
The US spends billions on foreign aid. But it doesn’t know how much good our money is doing.
Volunteers at the Zanzalima Camp for Internally Displaced People unload 50-kilogram sacks of wheat flour that were a part of an aid delivery from USAID on December 17, 2021, in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. | J. Countess/Getty Images USAID’s funding largely leaves out the people it’s supposed to work for. In 2021, USAID — the agency of the US government tasked with international development — disbursed $28.3 billion in foreign aid to an assortment of humanitarian causes ranging from hunger programs to medical treatment to education. But how much good is this money doing? And is that mone... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
The Schumer-Manchin tax increaseNY Post: The energy and health care deal from Sens. Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer would raise taxes on millions of Americans earning less than $400,000 annually, Senate Republicans say, citing nonpartisan data. The Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation found that taxes would jump by $16.7 billion on American taxpayers making less than $200,000 in 2023 and raise another $14.1 billion on taxpayers who make between $200,000 and $500,000. During the 10-year window, the average tax rate would go up for most income categories, the Senate GOP said, citing the data from the joint co... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Biden losing the youth voteDaily Caller: Young voters were President Joe Biden’s most reliable supporters in 2020 but many have now soured on the president for three key reasons as he approaches the midpoint of his first term, numerous polls indicate. Around 60% of 18- to 29-year-old voters backed Biden in 2020, making this younger group of Americans the age demographic he carried the most comfortably, but now Biden’s approval rating among younger voters is worse than his overall rate — 37% versus 38% — according to FiveThirtyEight. This decline in support is likely due to a perceived mishandling of the ec... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Lockdown schools to be costly for students futureFox News: Politicians and economists are reacting to new data showing that the damage school closures during the coronavirus pandemic inflicted a "global disaster" upon children was even worse than previously thought. Data published by The Economist from the World Bank this week shows that the percentage of 10-year-olds in low and middle income countries who can’t read has risen 13% since the start of the pandemic, and the share of children in Latin America who can’t read rocketed from 50% to 80%. With schools closed, children were prevented from mastering the basics, which cau... read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
This Problem Could Be Your ProblemJordan Peterson- Dutch Farmer Speaks read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Analysis: China’s unchecked investment and power buildup in Latin America is leading to significant risksOver the past two decades, companies from the People's Republic of China (PRC) have US$160 billion in Latin America. Twenty-one countries have committed to China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The "New Silk Road Initiative" is a foreign policy concept of the Chinese government to integrate the economic areas of Asia (with China at the […] read more
Climate Collections15 hours ago
The Met Office’s Sea Level TrickOriginally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? ? Sea levels have risen by around 16.5cm (6.5 ins) since 1900, but the Met Office says the rate of rise is increasing. They are now rising by 3-5.2mm a year, which is more than double the rate of increase… read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Abortion and interstate commerce*Washington Post:* Major legal fights loom over abortion pills, travel out of state The overturning of Roe v. Wade after nearly 50 years is expected to trigger a new set of legal challenges for which there is little precedent. I suspect the morning after pill is not a problem. I also think gambling in other states is probably a precedent for traveling to get an abortion in another state. read more
The Free Thought Project15 hours ago
WATCH: Innocent Disabled Vet Attacked, His Service Dog Tasered & Later Killed as Vet Complies With Police Orders[image: veteran]A "see something, say something" citizen falsely accused a homeless veteran and his service dog of begging for money, and police attacked them both. read more
Climate Collections15 hours ago
Punish Companies Who Downplay Climate Risk!Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) – Some of Britain’s top listed companies could be downplaying risks from climate change on their bottom line and could face “appropriate action”, regulators said on Friday. Trillions of dollars have flowed into stocks and bonds… read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE15 hours ago
Earth is suddenly spinning faster than usual, and it can spell doom for us.https://www.wionews.com/science-technology/earth-is-suddenly-spinning-faster-than-usual-and-it-can-spell-doom-for-us-502483?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=FB-M read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
The Re-Tweet Heard Round The WorldEx police officer Harry Miller slams the police for arresting an elderly veteran for "causing anxiety" over a tweet, and compares officers to the Stasi: "The police tried to operate outside of the law by conducting an illegal shake down."@JuliaHB1 | @HarryTheOwl101 pic.twitter.com/Ap3vOzys9X — TalkTV (@TalkTV) August 1, 2022 Related read more
Lawfare17 hours ago
The War in Ukraine: A New Paradigm of Sanctions PracticeCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stands with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola during a conference calling for transatlantic unity and further sanctions against Russia. (European Parliament, https://flic.kr/p/2namuEF; CC BY 2.0) The war in Ukraine has disrupted the international order, reenergizing the NATO alliance and reimagining the specter of war in Europe. It has also triggered a warp-speed rollout of sanctions, which have, alongside the export of weapons and materiel to Ukraine, constituted the primary international response to Russia’s aggression. This r... read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE17 hours ago
The Universe could be a huge alien, Says Astrophysicist.https://mysteriousociety.com/the-universe-could-be-a-huge-alien-says-astrophysicist read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE17 hours ago
The Human Cost Of Moving Away From Fossil Fuelshttps://www.noemamag.com/the-human-cost-of-moving-away-from-fossil-fuels/?utm_source=noemafacebook&utm_medium=noemasocial&fbclid=IwAR0OkUw9MR-QdjNqpYPC-Fm5LCvSWYw_eEI-yOqjkrplrYZHXxFwWupGjDI read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE17 hours ago
New optical switch could lead to ultrafast all-optical signal processinghttps://phys.org/news/2022-08-optical-ultrafast-all-optical.html read more
BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE15 hours ago
Prof Jeff Sachs thinks covid came out of US biotech lab. Was covid a bioweapons attack on China? Pentagon funded 46 bio labs in Ukraine
Clip of Prof Jeffrey Sachs circulating on Twitter. "I chaired the commission for the Lancet for 2 years on Covid. I'm pretty convinced it came out of a US lab of biotechnology [...] We don't know for sure but there is enough evidence. [However] it's not being investigated, not in the US, not anywhere." The United States, through Biological Threat Reduction Program (BTRP), "has invested approximately $200 million in Ukraine since 2005, supporting 46 Ukrainian laboratories, health facilities, and diagnostic sites. BTRP has improved Ukraine’s biological safety, security and surv... read more
UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page15 hours ago
‘A shark bit my arm and leg off. Now I want to save the species’UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page15 hours ago
Fishing boat hits Norwegian cruise ship traveling from Boston to BermudaUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page15 hours ago
News you can use: What does the Indian Flag Code say about 'hoisting' the tricolor underwater?UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page15 hours ago
Ping the Dolphin Gives Birth to Calf at USVI's Coral World; 'Our dolphins have been thriving'UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page15 hours ago
Florida ‘shark guy’ hopes to turn fear into fascination; 'be respectful of the ocean'UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page15 hours ago
Slow news day: Actor Rob Schneider feeds sharks, rays and an eel at Arizona aquariumUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page15 hours ago
Jersey Shore: Man gets selfie, then helps shark caught on the beach in Sea Isle City get back to the oceanUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page15 hours ago
After 350 years, sea gives up lost jewels of Spanish shipwreck; 'The pendant mesmerizes me when I hold it'UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page15 hours ago
We have the technology: Humanoid diving robot explores shipwrecks on the bottom of the oceanBalkinization15 hours ago
Wrestling with Religious DiversificationThis post was prepared for a roundtable on Wrestling with Religious Diversity, convened as part of LevinsonFest 2022—a year-long series gathering scholars from diverse disciplines and viewpoints to reflect on Sandy Levinson’s influential work in constitutional law. Jaclyn L. Neo In the introduction to Sandy Levinson’s book *Wrestling with Diversity*, he states that his “principal goal” is “to examine the various ways that we attempt to come to terms with—to ‘wrestle’ with—the complex issues presented by contemporary life in a decidedly diverse, multicultural, and culturally plu... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil updates international treaties to avoid double taxationInternational treaties to avoid double taxation are getting a new design. The most recent agreements signed by Brazil with Singapore, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates, bring changes that, according to experts, align the country to BEPS (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting), a plan of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and . . . To […] read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Electric vehicle market grows 47% in Brazil, surpassing 100,000 vehiclesBrazil has surpassed the 100,000 hybrid and electric vehicles mark for the first time. In the first half of the year, 47 percent more vehicles of this type were sold than in the same period of 2021, according to the advisor of the Brazilian Association of Electric Vehicles (ABVE), Carlos Augusto Serra. "These are very […] read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Government reduces tax on products manufactured in BrazilA decree (Decree No. 11158) published by the federal government last Friday, July 29, establishes the items manufactured in Brazil for which the 35% reduction in the Tax on Industrialized Products (IPI) will be valid. The decree also excludes from the list the main products that are manufactured in the read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Crypto giant Binance gets targeted by central bank in UruguayThe Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU) asked Binance, a dominant force in crypto trading worldwide, to make representations to the regulator after it found that the public was being offered "buy cryptocurrencies as part of a savings-type investment" through advertisements on social networks, along with "the promise of certain returns" on the investment. The BCU […] read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazil: Small industry performance improves, but raw material concernsBrazilian micro and small businesses showed good performance in the second quarter of 2022 but are concerned about the lack or high cost of inputs used as raw material, according to a survey released today, August 1, by the National Confederation of Industry (CNI). According to the Panorama of Small Industry, there is a perception […] read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil established itself as a destination that combines sustainable luxury and natureThe states of Santa Catarina and São Paulo are the epicenter for this type of travel, but the entire country offers a vast range of unique experiences for discerning tourists who want to relax on the best beaches while enjoying unique experiences in one of the most important destinations in terms of ecotourism, as Brazil […] read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil elections 2022: União Brasil’s Luciano Bivar quits presidential raceThe national president of the União Brasil party and federal deputy, Luciano Bivar, gave up his candidacy for the Presidency of the Republic. On July 31, he announced the decision during the party's convention in Recife, his hometown. "I decided to . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our […] read more
musingsofanoldfart17 hours ago
A Real Life Star Trek Hero Nichelle Nichols passes awayThe following is an encore post to someone who deserves an encore – Nichelle Nichols – who passed away yesterday at the age of 89. After the first season of the original “Star Trek” television series, African-American actress Nichelle Nichols was speaking … Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit14 hours ago
The anti-Trump left and right failingRoger Kimball: For some time now, Michael Anton has been saying that the Establishment—Democrats tout court, of course, but also large swaths of the testosterone-challenged GOP—are dead set against allowing Donald Trump to run for president again. It’s been obvious from its beginnings that the January 6 committee—an illegally constituted kangaroo court—was interested in one thing and one thing only: eliminating Trump and his followers from the metabolism of American political life. The fact that its public face is Liz Cheney, a soon-to-be cashiered anti-Trump RINO, underscores An... read more
BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE15 hours ago
CHINA THREATENS MILITARY RESPONSE AS PELOSI PREPARES TO VISITS TAIWAN, LEGISLATION READIED TO ARM TAIWAN. WHAT ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL IMPACT COULD A CONFLICT WITH CHINA HAVE?HYPERSONIC GLIDE MISSILES ENABLE CHINA TO MAKEA STRATEGIC STRIKES TO CRIPPLE USA S CAPACITY TO MAKE WAR IN FIRST PLACE CAN SINK OR INACTIVATE US AIRCRAFT CARRIERS, VITAL US MILITARY ASSETS CAN FIRE HYPERSONIC MISSILES FROM WARSHIPS AND LIKELY SUBMARINES https://maritime-executive.com/article/video-china-test-launches-hypersonic-missile-from-a-warship TENSIONS SOAR AS NANCY PELOSI IS EXPECTED TO VISIT TAIWAN TUESDAY NIGHT, ACCORDING TO MEDIA, PRESUMABLY USING US MILITARY AIRCRAFT https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/stocks-sink-pelosi-taiwan-headlines https://www.theguardian.com/w... read more
BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE15 hours ago
Russia s manufacturing sector sees biggest increase in new orders for second month in row since 2019 driven by domestic demandSTRONG DOMESTIC DEMAND STIMULATED BY CENTRAL BANK USING SINGLE ENTRY BOOK KEEPING BOLSTERS MANUFACTURING RUSSIA PIVOTS TO ASIA,CHINA TO SELL ITS ENERGY WILL RUSSIANS BUY UP EUROPE, UK,USA IN A COUPLE OF YEARS? https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jul/29/putin-ruble-west-sanctions-russia-europe From media The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Russia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ PMI Index was still in the black with 50.3 in July, but down slightly from 50.9 in June. (chart) The latest index reading signalled only a slight improvement in the health of the Russian ma... read more
BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE15 hours ago
Greece to dim street lights, households could face blackouts, says Mitsotakis gov....Will Russians buy up Germany, Greece next year already?What happens when a car finally runs out of its last drop of petrol with no other fuel available? Economists can look at a car without fuel and make all kinds of calculations. For example, they can calculate the cost of fuel as a percentage of the price of the car bought new and decide no fuel barely affects the car s value. However,in the real world, a car without fuel is useless and is ultimately abandoned,can be snapped up for very little by someone who has some cash... From Ekathimerini After this summer, it is highly likely that streets could become a little darker, his... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Russia's nuclear 'deterrent' in Ukraine* NY Times:* Russians Use Nuclear Plant as a Shield, Complicating Ukraine’s Strategy Russia has made Europe’s largest nuclear power plant a fortress, stymying Ukraine’s forces and unnerving locals who fear shelling and a radiation leak. The Russians have become desperate in their attempt to conquer Ukraine and are not above using nuclear plants as a cover for their oeprations. read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Inflation Is Spiking Around the World — Not Just in USHere's one economist's take on rising consumer prices across the globe. read more
Turcopolier15 hours ago
” … Ukraine ‘Potentially Winning Decisively’ Over Russia.”
“… lately, the Ukrainians have been very successful in fighting back and counter attacking and part of that is because of the arrival of advanced weapons from the United States and NATO so that they are outclassing the Russians in … Continue reading → read more
the daily howler16 hours ago
STARTING TOMORROW: In search of serious!*MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2022* *The Girl with the Lemonade Stand:* Long ago and far away, Erich Auerbach wrote a highly-regarded book, Mimesis: The Representation of Reality in Western Literature. Mimesis is still in print. For unknown reasons, our junior year in high school literature class was assigned to read and analyze one part of the difficult text. What the heck is Mimesis* about?* The leading authority on the book describes it in this manner: *Mimesis: The Representation of Reality in Western Literature* (German: *Mimesis: Dargestellte Wirklichkeit in der abendländischen Lite... read more
BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE16 hours ago
BASF, the world s biggest chemical corp, uses as much gas at its Ludwigshafen factory as Switzerland in one year, may cease production over Russia gas cuts
https://www.swr.de/swr2/leben-und-gesellschaft/chemische-industrie-befuerchtet-gasnotstand-die-alarmstimmung-ist-sehr-gross-100.html https://www.effecten-spiegel.com/news/news-detail/droht-bei-basf-der-produktionsstop https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/a-full-stop-to-russian-gas-could-plunge-europe-into-a-full-blown-recession/ Clearly, the heavy gas users are most susceptible to higher gas prices. Besides the power sector, exposure is highest in some parts of manufacturing, mostly chemicals and basic metals Gas-intensive sectors (excluding the power sector) account for ro... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
The anti-vaccine votersNY Times/Houston Chronicle: They waved signs that read “Defeat the mandates” and “No vaccines.” They chanted “Protect our kids” and “Our kids, our choice.” Almost everyone in the crowd of more than three dozen was a parent. And as they protested on a recent Friday in the San Francisco Bay Area suburb of Orinda, California, they had the same refrain: They were there for their children. Most had never been to a political rally before. But after seeing their children isolated and despondent early in the coronavirus pandemic, they despaired, they said. On Facebook, they found other ... read more
bilaterals.org16 hours ago
Policymakers and business leaders on Tuesday...01-Aug-2022 Policymakers and business leaders on Tuesday emphasised the implementation of a preferential trade agreement the member countries of the Developing-8 (D-8) signed to facilitate trade and investments among the eight countries. read more
BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE16 hours ago
Zerohedge admits Russian gas sanctions mean "Europe as we know it will cease to exist." Will Germany, Europe be bought up by Russians and Chinese?Economic significance of the gas crisis for Germany, the industrial and political heart of the EU, can t be overstated. "Europe as we know... will cease to exist" "..an impaired Germany would mean a very different Europe something which at this late stage cannot be avoided" From Zerohedge So EU sanctions are now cutting off dozens of key and highly varied Russian produce without which Europe as we know it will cease to exist. This involves foodstuffs, minerals of every sort, energy re oil & gas & coal & refined products thereof, etc., etc., plus key technologies and produ... read more
The New Dark Age16 hours ago
What Game Theory Can Tell us about the War in UkraineWhat game theory can tell us about the war in Ukraine, a recent LA Times op-ed by two American academics, has to be the worst exposition of game theory in times of war that has ever seen parchment since Thucydides discussed the Melian Dialogue 2,500 years ago in his History of the Peloponnesian Wars we previously discussed. read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Red Flags for Dems in 2022 pollingRed States: ... Despite proclamations that Joe Biden is “back in the game” and that the left is enjoying a bump following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the survey provides red flag after red flag for Democrats. And while the CBS News shows have spent Sunday morning trying their hardest to spin the findings by focusing heavily on female opposition to Republicans over abortion, even that “good news” for Democrats is tempered by a lack of enthusiasm. Every single election cycle, Democrats and their media allies convince themselves that they are going to turn out young voters and... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Questions the FBI does not want to answer
Julie Kelly [image: 🇺🇸] @julie_kelly2 Ok this clip has more than half million views—can we get it to a million? Share widely and often Quote Tweet Rep. Dan Bishop @RepDanBishop · Jul 28 Just before the 2020 election, the FBI announced it had thwarted an alleged plot to kidnap the Michigan governor. A jury found that the FBI had actually entrapped at least 2 of the defendants. Is this how the DOJ carries out its operations? The American people deserve to know. Watch again 621.9K views 3:25 / 5:26 10:17 AM · Jul 31, 2022·Twitter for iPhone 2,668 Retweets 56 Quote Tweets 4,317 Like... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
The Pelosi-Taiwan issueWashington Examiner: Former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe criticized the Biden administration for its handling of speculation that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) will visit Taiwan despite warnings by China. The Trump-era spy chief argued Chinese President Xi Jinping is capitalizing on President Joe Biden's "weakness" as Beijing and its mouthpieces in the media threatened severe consequences if Pelosi ends up visiting Taiwan, which China claims as its territory. "It's been mismanaged by the Biden administration," Ratcliffe said on Sunday, responding in the a... read more
Snopes.com16 hours ago
Infrastructure Damage Hampers Flood Recovery in KentuckyDamage to critical infrastructure and the arrival of more heavy rains hampered efforts to help Kentucky residents hit by recent massive flooding. read more
ClimateRealism18 hours ago
Data Disproves BBC’s Claim of ‘Sea Level Rise Speeding Up’
Guest essay by Paul Homewood The British Boradcasting Corporation (BBC) recently published this claim: Sea levels are rising much faster than a century ago, reveals the Met Office’s annual look at the UK’s climate and weather. The State of the Climate report also says that higher temperatures are the new normal for Britain. Conservationists warn […] The post Data Disproves BBC’s Claim of ‘Sea Level Rise Speeding Up’ appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
MJBizDaily18 hours ago
Canadian cannabis unions make gains amid pay and safety concernsCanadian cannabis unions make gains amid pay and safety concerns is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Northern Reflections16 hours ago
Is This It?
Donald Trump has almost always escaped the consequences of what he has said and done. Michael Harris writes: Donald Trump has always been too rich, too powerful, and too lawyered up to ever get the comeuppance he richly deserves for a lifetime of lying and cheating. The most recent example was the decision by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office not to prosecute him for alleged tax fraud, even though Trump’s former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, laid out exactly how it had been done. As a result of putting the investigation on ice, two top prosecutors involved in the invest... read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation16 hours ago
Confidence in the Supreme Court is declining – but there is no easy way to oversee justices and their politics
Lower federal court judges follow a formal code of ethics, but this does not apply to Supreme Court justices, leaving potential conflicts of interest unchecked. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation16 hours ago
Partisan or not? Local election officials don't tilt elections in favor of their party's candidates
Have these officials used their authority to interfere with America’s democratic process? read more
Organizing Notes16 hours ago
Mario Draghi the banker ruins Italy
DRAGHI: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED By Manlio Dinucci (Grandangolo TV Program on Independent Byoblu TV, Italy) *"Among the countries in Western Europe, Italy had one of the strongest links with Russia. Draghi's mission was to break this pattern repositioning Italy in relation to Russia": the New York Times writes. * Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi [resigned from the office on 21 July 2022 and will remain as caretaker prime minister until a new leader is elected] has not only transformed Italy into a belligerent country against Russia by sending weapons and instructors to th... read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog16 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin Coming to a giant airport screen: Your personal flight informationStates may revive abortion laws from a time when women couldn’t vote Italy’s Right Has an Orban-Style Super Majority Within Reach ‘Betrayed’: Sick 9/11 first responders on brink of losing jobs despite law Wildfires are setting off hundreds of unexploded bombs on WWI battlefields, endangering firefightersJustice Neil Gorsuch's background primed him to break from the other conservatives on Native law and defend tribal sovereigntySupreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, who saw many Native cases as a Western j... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
The Russia-Iran partnershipJohn Allen Gay: ... So why are these two old foes so friendly these days? The West is a big part of the answer. First, Iran and Russia are isolated from the Western part of the international system, and the West’s dominant role in the global financial system has been a particular headache to both. Russia is the relative newcomer here: major sanctions largely follow its 2014 and especially 2022 invasions of Ukraine. And despite grand pronouncements, it is only the “world’s most sanctioned country” by the number of Russian sanctions targets; the sanctions targeting Iran are far mo... read more
Welcome Back to Pottersville17 hours ago
Pottersville Digest
------------------------------ Republicans once again spat in the faces of the war veterans they pretend to love to play political brinkmanship with Democrats. ------------------------------ Peter Douchey is the very definition of a legacy hire. Plus, you have to love the facial expressions of the ASL interpreter. Her contempt for Douchey shows through loud and clear. ------------------------------ Wow, it looks as if we can't trust anybody in DHS, the Secret Service, Homeland Security or even the Inspector General's office. ------------------------------ There's l... read more
No More Mister Nice Blog17 hours ago
CONVENTION OF STATES: RESISTANCE IS FUTILE! (ACTUALLY, IT ISN'T.)Over the weekend, Insider (aka Business Insider) published a long story designed to persuade readers that a constitutional convention is coming and there's nothing evil big-government libs can do to stop it: ... interviews with a dozen people involved in the constitutional convention movement, along with documents and audio recordings reviewed by Insider, reveal a sprawling, well-funded — at least partly by cryptocurrency — and impassioned campaign taking root across multiple s. Notably fueling them: success. ... This isn't an exercise, either. State lawmakers are invited to huddle... read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Russian operations in Ukraine reminiscent of WW IISW: Russian forces have resumed localized ground attacks northwest and southwest of Izyum and may be setting conditions for offensive operations further west into Kharkiv Oblast or toward Kharkiv City. Russian forces have already launched unsuccessful assaults and reconnaissance-in-force attempts on Chepil, Shchurivka, and Husarivka (northwest of Izyum) and resumed assaults on Dmytrivka and Brazhikivka (southwest of Izyum) in recent days.[1] Russian forces maintained positions around Balaklia and Velyka Komyshuvakha for months and may use these two areas as springboards for an ... read more
Vox - All17 hours ago
Mad about inflation? Blame your local officials.
[image: Joe Biden speaks in front of shipping containers, with the containers in focus and Biden blurred.] President Joe Biden speaks about the economy and inflation at the Port of Los Angeles on June 10. Inflation is a political struggle for Biden, but the decisions that could break supply chain logjams are usually made at lower levels of government. | Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Biden gets the blowback. But bad local decisions have helped drive prices of housing, energy, and everything else higher. Perhaps it’s not surprising that inflation has so heavily weighed down the B... read more
All That Is Solid ...17 hours ago
Five Most Popular Posts in July
July saw record breaking temperatures, and as always the takes here were sizzling hot. But what commanded the attention this last month? 1. The RMT Leaves TUSC 2. Explaining the Tory Leadership Race 3. Who is Penny Mordaunt? 4. The Hard Right and the Far Right 5. Ambition Over Integrity Splits and rumours of splits ruled the roost, as it were. It's been a long time since a "far left" news story was the top of this particular chart, but it did used to be this site's bread and butter in many ways. And enough people in the real world cared to drop into the blog and find out what happen... read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT17 hours ago
The Met Office’s Sea Level TrickBy Paul Homewood Sea levels have risen by around 16.5cm (6.5 ins) since 1900, but the Met Office says the rate of rise is increasing. They are now rising by 3-5.2mm a year, which is more than double the rate of increase in the early part of last century. https://notalotofpeopleknowthat.wordpress.com/2022/07/28/uk-sea-level-rise-speeding-up-claim-met-office-data-proves-otherwise/ You […] read more
Vox - All17 hours ago
Why scientists are desperate to find a salamander that’s been missing for 71 years
[image: A jar containing a small salamander beside an identifying tag.] The world’s only specimen of the Blanco blind salamander, Eurycea robusta, shown here on July 1, was collected in 1951. The amphibian is kept at the Biodiversity Center at the University of Texas Austin’s Department of Integrative Biology. | Matthew Busch for Vox More than 2,000 species worldwide are considered lost. Could finding them avert extinctions? AUSTIN, Texas — The room looked like something inside a haunted house. Rows and rows of metal storage shelves held thousands of glass jars filled with snakes... read more
The Rio Times18 hours ago
Brazil’s exports to neighboring South American countries rebound strongly; historic high expectedWith the recovery of the global economy after the crisis, Brazil's trade balance with neighboring South American countries rose 64.7% to US$7.3 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach a new high this year. In the first half of the year, the balance with South American neighbors showed a surplus of US$6.2 billion, roughly […] read more
Socio-Economics History Blog18 hours ago
War Propaganda: Nancy Pelosi Now ‘Needs To Go’ To Taiwan for US National SecurityThe Synagogue of Satan needs a pretext to destroy America. Igniting WW3 is one of the obvious way. The agreed end result for both the western Illuminati and Chinese Illuminati is the destruction of America. What you are seeing with Pelosi is really Illuminist puppet Kabuki theatre. She is being told what to do and … read more
Small Dead Animals18 hours ago
Justin’s MediaI wonder if our Dear Leader is wearing a mask on his flight to Costa Rica? read more
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