Tuesday, August 02, 2022

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Komando.com8 hours ago
Hidden browser games: Just search Google for these terms
If you love free games, Easter eggs, and fun ways to use technology, you might be surprised by what you can do from your browser. Here are some of our favorite free games to play right in your browser. read more
Food Safety News8 hours ago
Pickle flavored vodka recalled in Canada because of glass in product
Minhas Sask Ventures Inc. of Saskatchewan, Canada, is recalling Sask Prairie brand Dill Pickle Flavoured Vodka because of pieces of glass in the product. The recalled product was sold in Ontario, Canada. Recalled product: Brand Product Size UPC Codes Sask Prairie Dill Pickle Flavoured Vodka 750 ml 0 62811 60018 3 2022-078 The recalled products... Continue Reading read more
10,000% Increase in Cancers Following COVID-19 Vaccines as Doctors and Scientists Worldwide Sound the Alarm
Rates of cancer have exploded following the COVID-19 mass vaccination programs, with doctors and scientists all over the world now sounding the alarm. I did a search in the U.S. government Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS) to see how many cases of the most common cancers had been reported following COVID-19 vaccines, and it returned a result of 837 cases of cancer, including 88 deaths, 66 permanent disabilities, and 104 life threatening events. And this not an exhaustive list, as I tried to include ALL cancers listed in VAERS, but the database could not handle the ... read more
In Atlanta, ‘Cop City’ Sparks A Web Of Resistance
In the year since the Atlanta City Council approved plans for construction of a $90 million police training center in the South River Forest, a growing network of resistance has spread to nearly every corner of the city, from preschools to protests at subcontractors’ offices. It’s a multi-pronged strategy that activists say has been necessary to confront the corrupt connections between government, corporations, subcontractors and the police that have allowed the project — known as “Cop City” — to move forward, despite immense and clear public opposition. “All of these systems are ... read more
Biden Sends Mixed Signals On Nuclear Treaty As Risk Of Nuclear War Grows
President Biden on Monday sent mixed signals to Moscow in an apparent offer to negotiate a replacement to the New START, the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the US and Russia. In a statement to the 10th conference on the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Biden said his administration “is ready to expeditiously negotiate a new arms control framework to replace New START when it expires in 2026,” but then suggested he wouldn’t negotiate with Russia while it was fighting in Ukraine. “But negotiation requires a willing partner operating in good faith. And Russia’s br... read more
Report: Average College Student Not on Track to Finish in Five Years
The average full-time student does not earn enough credits to complete a bachelor’s degree in even five years. read more
Wayne State University President M. Roy Wilson to Step Down at End of Contract in July 2023
Wayne State University President M. Roy Wilson announced Aug. 1 that he will not extend nor renew his contract, which is set to... read more
Snopes.com9 years ago
‘A Country Founded by Geniuses, but Run by Idiots’ Quote
Did a list of "A Country Founded by Geniuses but Run by Idiots" entries originate with comedian Jeff Foxworthy? read more
balance107 hours ago
tone and sound of Logos
Out from the heart of the Mother of the World the beautiful pastel rings emanate, and veil after veil drop away. The passion of men to see the architecture of the new age is the passion of men to see the Architect of the new age and the Author of the new-age Word--the Logos of tomorrow, the Logos of today, the Logos of yesteryear. -Sanat Kumara, Pearls of Wisdom 42:34 ……....... What is the word that has gone forth from the beginning? O Logos, O Logoi, O Logos, O Logoi, O Logos, O Logoi. [Chant in numerous cosmic languages.] -Elohim Cyclopea, 21:25 ………........ This afternoon it is a ... read more
"This Is What Will Happen To The U.S. Economy When We Go To War With China"
*"This Is What Will Happen To The U.S. Economy * *When We Go To War With China"* by Michael Snyder "Nancy Pelosi knows exactly what she is doing. She knows that going to Taiwan without China’s permission will create a major international incident, but she is doing it anyway. It is being reported that Pelosi will arrive in Taiwan on Tuesday, spend the night in downtown Taipei on Tuesday night, and then potentially meet with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday. If she does meet with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, that will infuriate the Chinese even more. Pelosi is direct... read more
Virtual Mirage7 hours ago
The Afternoon
Bullet Points * The Red Chinese are calling Pelosi a/the wicked witch. I never knew that we had that much in common. * Have you noticed that a lot more celebrities visit Ukraine than our disastrous southern border? * Arizona Primaries – The Trump endorsement is worth a lot of money. RINOS are […] The post The Afternoon appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
PrairiePundit7 hours ago
Biden tries to cover Afghan fiasco with Zawahiri hit
PJ Media: ... “It takes a lot of brass to brag about Afghanistan or even mention the word,” Carlson said. “Bill Clinton doesn’t casually drop the term, ‘Monica Lewinsky’ in conversation. He tries to forget it ever happened. And you’d think Biden would think the same way about Afghanistan.” “His withdrawal from that country almost a year ago was the single most humiliating moment in American foreign policy since the fall of Saigon in April 1975,” Carlson continued. “There were a lot of ways to pull out of Afghanistan, Biden chose a path that seemed designed to inflict maximum da... read more
balance107 hours ago
on the Logos
I AM Surya of the Great Central Sun. I descend in the shaft of light that is the eternal Logos sent from God. It is God. For by His ineffable light, the relentless light of the Almighty, I come into the octaves of Mater and I present the body of God from on high within the body of the Messenger and within all devotees of light as extensions of that Logos. -Surya, Pearl 21:30 ……… Thought and the thought process must be guarded lest the egg of the serpent be admitted unguardedly and the mind play host to the dragons of the lesser world. Thought must then be guarded and its process gov... read more
The Duran7 hours ago
Taiwan Crisis Intensifies as Russia Grinds Down Ukraine Defences in Donbass
Taiwan Crisis Intensifies as Russia Grinds Down Ukraine Defences in Donbass News Topic 570 read more
Lawfare8 hours ago
Al-Qaeda after al-Zawahiri
Touareg militants share control of northern Mali with Islamist groups and al-Qaeda fighters (Magharebia, https://tinyurl.com/bdz2neaz; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en). Ayman al-Zawahiri, who led al-Qaeda since Osama Bin Laden’s death in 2011, is dead from a U.S. drone strike on a residential area in Kabul. Al-Zawahiri’s death is an end of an era—he was an early member of al-Qaeda and an active jihadist for decades before that. The al-Qaeda he left behind endured despite an aggressive and devastating U.S. counterterrorism campaign, but it is also wea... read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Does Video Offer Real Footage of the Titanic Sinking?
The “unsinkable” vessel sunk in 1912. read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Hessian Remains Unearthed at Revolutionary War Battle Site
Researchers believe they have uncovered in a mass grave in New Jersey the remains of as many as 12 Hessian soldiers who fought during the Revolutionary War. read more
The Last Refuge8 hours ago
Joe Biden Announces White House Monkeypox Response Team to Deliver “Health Equity to all Monkeypox Stakeholders”
I was unaware that monkeypox was an issue for the White House. However, today the Biden administration is proud to present a team of government officials tasked for the purpose of handling the whole of government response to the U.S. outbreak of monkeypox. Additionally, I’m not exactly sure what a “stakeholder in monkeypox” is, but […] The post Joe Biden Announces White House Monkeypox Response Team to Deliver “Health Equity to all Monkeypox Stakeholders” appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Halifax Examiner8 hours ago
Halifax mobilizing police to clear unhoused people from Meagher Park
The municipality is calling in the police to kick unhoused people out of a park, stoking fears, even among councillors, of a repeat of the chaos of last August. Halifax regional council held a special virtual meeting on Tuesday with one item on the agenda: “Homelessness in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM).” There was no motion […] read more
The Last Refuge8 hours ago
Optimistic Gubernatorial Candidate Kari Lake Discusses Election Day in Arizona
Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake discusses primary election day today in Arizona. {Direct Rumble Link} Most polls show Trump endorsed Kari Lake with a significant lead over the establishment candidate Karrin Taylor Robson; however, the GOPe apparatus (including Brett Baier) has been promoting push-polls that show a much closer race. Ms. Lake appears on Steve […] The post Optimistic Gubernatorial Candidate Kari Lake Discusses Election Day in Arizona appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Medical Kidnap9 hours ago
10,000% Increase in Cancers Following COVID-19 Vaccines as Doctors and Scientists Worldwide Sound the Alarm
Rates of cancer have exploded following the COVID-19 mass vaccination programs, with doctors and scientists all over the world now sounding the alarm. I did a search in the U.S. government Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS) to see how many cases of the most common cancers had been reported following COVID-19 vaccines, and it returned a result of 837 cases of cancer, including 88 deaths, 66 permanent disabilities, and 104 life threatening events. And this not an exhaustive list, as I tried to include ALL cancers listed in VAERS, but the database could not handle the ... read more
Thank You For Buying an Electric Vehicle
Now get rid of it. To save the planet. You horrible denier. CBC- Shifting to EVs is not enough. The deeper problem is our car dependence read more
Michael West9 hours ago
Gas crisis really a transparency crisis, says architect of the “Trigger” Rex Patrick
[image: Gas Trigger, Rex Patrick] As regulator ACCC warns the gas cartel is sending companies to the wall, the political architect of the Gas Trigger, former senator Rex Patrick, writes Australia's gas crisis is more a crisis of transparency than a shortage of gas. read more
Taiwan Is A Distraction
China considers this belligerent approach as a threat to their stated One Country, Two Systems policy as well as a threat to the 1992 consensus. The two sides of the Taiwan Strait reached the consensus in 1992 that “both sides belong to one China and will work together toward national reunification”. It defines the fundamental nature of the cross-Strait relationship and lays the political foundation for its development. Taiwan is being used as a casus belli (an act or an event that either provokes or is used to justify war) in the very same way that Ukraine was used and is current... read more
Lawfare11 hours ago
Zawahiri’s Legacy and the Prospects for an al-Qaeda Revival
Ayman al-Zawahiri appears in a promotional image for a video released by al-Qaeda's media arm in Dec. 2019. Photo credit: via @ToreRHamming/Twitter. Editor’s Note: *Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri is dead, but al-Qaeda persists. How dangerous is the group today? Colin Clarke of the Soufan Center and Haverford College’s Barak Mendelsohn assess the strengths and weaknesses of al-Qaeda and describe what is necessary for al-Qaeda to launch a comeback.* *Daniel Byman* *** Twenty-one years after the 9/11 attacks, the state of al-Qaeda still remains a subject of significant controver... read more
Austin Community College to Give All Employees Raises in New Budget
Austin Community College’s Board of Trustees approved the district’s budget for 2022-23 Aug. 1, giving all employees raises. read more
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf Celebrates Success of Military Family Education Program
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf celebrated on Jul. 26 the success of his PA GI Bill, also known as the Military Family Education Program... read more
Penn State Implements Hiring Freeze to Help Balance Budget
Penn State has implemented a hiring freeze on Aug. 1 through at least next summer to help balance the school’s budget over the... read more
Not PC8 hours ago
Now is good
*[Hat tip Black and Gold Poetry]* The Hugh Laurie quote above offers somewhat similar advice to Conary's poem, below. Stephen Hicks has two stories that bear on both... *The Clock of Life*, by Wilfred Grindle Conary *The clock of life is wound but onceAnd no man has the powerTo tell just where the hands will stop,At late or early hour.To lose one’s wealth is sad indeed,To lose one’s health is more.To lose one’s soul is such a lossAs no man can restore.The present only is our own.Live, love, toil with a will.Place no faith in ‘tomorrow’For the clock may then be still... read more
Gregory Mannarino, "UN Warns Of "Nuclear Annihilation'; China Threatens To Strike US Assets/Targets"
Gregory Mannarino, PM 8/2/22: *"UN Warns Of "Nuclear Annihilation'; * *China Threatens To Strike US Assets/Targets"* - https://traderschoice.net/ *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
Vox - All8 hours ago
How F1 racers turn really fast
Getty Images It’s all about using the entire width of the road and finding the ideal line. Cars travel at their fastest speeds when moving in a straight line, and Formula 1 is no different. F1 racers drive at over 215 mph on the straightest parts of the track. But when it comes to turning around tight corners, that speed just isn’t possible. To avoid spinning out and crashing, racers have to slow down and use physics to craft the most efficient turns — all while retaining the greatest amount of speed. Ideally, the way they turn will give them a leg up against the competition. Th... read more
Does Liz Truss Have a Death Wish?
Writing in the *New Statesman* last week, former Tory minister David Gauke argued the Conservatives were taking a gamble on Liz Truss's judgement. For an average Tory member, such a claim is the remainy project fear nonsense you might expect from a partisan of anti-Johnsonism. If your political compass points to the magnetic north of Brexit, her campaign was trudging in the right direction. Sorting out the Northern Ireland Protocol, check. Standing up for Britain on the world stage and regularly calling out Putin, check. And threatening to walk away from the European Court of Human ... read more
"It’s Worse Than Anyone Wants to Admit"
*"It’s Worse Than Anyone Wants to Admit"* Jeffrey A. Tucker "The news on July 28 was entirely consumed in the throes of another definition change. What everyone understood is that what it means to be in a recession has been suddenly changed by government edict. It’s not a recession, they say. Everything is going just great, they say, unless you are among the troglodytes who desire plentiful and low-priced energy, food, housing, and overall human thriving. Once you understand the beautiful world on the other side of the “transition” - to use the favorite word of the White House - yo... read more
MJBizDaily8 hours ago
Massachusetts lawmakers approve raft of marijuana reforms
The Massachusetts Legislature approved a series of marijuana industry reforms in a bid by lawmakers to lower barriers to entry for small and minority-owned businesses, jump-start consumption lounges and decrease local fees for cannabis businesses. Massachusetts lawmakers approve raft of marijuana reforms is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Kentucky’s Worst Floods
The 1937 flood was by far the deepest on record in Louisville, followed by 1945, 1884, 1964, 1883, 1913, 1997, 1907, 1948 and 1933. Flooding History in Louisville | MSD Several locations in Kentucky received 21 inches of rain during … Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
California Governor Declares Monkeypox State of Emergency
California's governor declared a state of emergency to speed efforts to combat the monkeypox outbreak, becoming the second state in three days to take the step. read more
Climate Fact Check
John Coleman said he disagreed with the IPCC. Factcheck.org said he was wrong because the IPCC disagreed with him. read more
MJBizDaily9 hours ago
Fewer British Columbia cannabis users buying from illicit stores, survey shows
Significantly fewer cannabis consumers in the Canadian province of British Columbia report buying marijuana from unlicensed stores since legalization, according to a new survey. Fewer British Columbia cannabis users buying from illicit stores, survey shows is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Israeli Soldiers Kill Teen, Injure Young Man, Abduct Two, in Jenin invasion
Dirar al-Kafrini was killed when Israeli soldiers shot him with an expanding bullet, as part of a larger operation in the Jenin refugee camp. read more
The Word From the Trenches – August 2, 2022
Join in on the conversation. Call (667)770-1530 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. VoIP Dialer: https://www.freeconferencecallhd.com/dialer You can listen on our player.... The post The Word From the Trenches – August 2, 2022 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Brazilian Government asks Electoral Court for access to ballot box source code
Brazil's Minister of Defense, Paulo Sergio Nogueira, sent a request to access the source codes of electoral systems to the TSE (Superior Electoral Court) on Monday, August 1. In a letter classified as "extremely urgent," the general stipulates a deadline . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium […] read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
Oklahoma imposes two-year medical marijuana license moratorium
Oklahoma is enacting a nearly two-year moratorium on new medical marijuana grower, processing and dispensary licenses, beginning Aug. 26, in efforts to catch up with a backlog of work and raise business-compliance levels. Oklahoma imposes two-year medical marijuana license moratorium is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
“utterly reckless, dangerous and irresponsible”
“Nothing good will come of it. Taiwan will not be more secure or more prosperous as a result of this purely symbolic visit, and a lot of bad things could happen. These include a Chinese military response that could result … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
How Mexican cartels took over Colombia’s cocaine business
Mexican cartels are becoming increasingly active in Colombian organized crime networks. It was revealed by the director of Judicial Investigation and Interpol (Dijin) of the Colombian National Police, Fernando Murillo. The director of Criminal Investigation of the Colombian police detailed that so far this year, 23 men of Mexican nationality have been arrested for drug […] read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Ecuador exports to Italy first batch of “deforestation-free” coffee
Ecuador exported its first batch of sustainable coffee to Italy with a special mention: "free of deforestation". A shipment of 17.2 tons of the Arabica variety, as reported on Monday, August 1, by the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Ecological Transition. The shipment was made on Friday, July 29, at the port of Guayaquil, the […] read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Births in Peru have dropped 57% in nine years
The number of births in Peru has fallen consecutively since 2012, when 738,945 were registered, 57% more than those in 2021, which were 318,007, the National Registry of Identification and Civil Status (Reniec) reported on Monday, August 1. According to this agency, among the causes of this decrease in births is a decrease in marriages, […] read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
See which São Paulo city neighborhoods will have the most antennas in the 5G rollout
The 5G signal will be activated in the city of São Paulo on Thursday (4). This was confirmed at a meeting on Tuesday (2) by the group Anatel (National Telecommunications Agency), which is responsible for overseeing the cleaning of the frequency bands to activate the technology in Brazil. According to Anatel, the largest concentration of […] read more
SUNY Will Receive $113 Million in State Funding
SUNY's Board of Trustees has approved the criteria for allocating $113 million in state funding, which will support programs designed... read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Was Crayola’s Top Crayon Maker Colorblind?
Emerson Moser reportedly made a billion crayons over his career, which concluded in 1990. read more
CFACT9 hours ago
Katie Pavlich discusses her new hunting show on District of Conservation
Katie Pavlich returns to the podcast to discuss her new show "Luxury Hunting Lodges of America." Tune in to learn more! The post Katie Pavlich discusses her new hunting show on District of Conservation appeared first on CFACT. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Arizona’s Arpaio Tries to Become Suburban Mayor After Losses
Joe Arpaio, the 90-year-old former Phoenix metro sheriff who was ousted by voters frustrated with his headline-grabbing tactics and legal troubles, is attempting another political comeback. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Do More Than Half of Americans Read Below 6th-Grade Level?
A keen reminder to analyze data with a careful eye. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Mo Ostin, Longtime Warner Records Chairman, Dies at 95
Warner Records said Ostin, a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, died “peacefully in his sleep.” He was 95. read more
When The Just Go To Prison
Marion, Illinois — Daniel Hale, dressed in a khaki uniform, his hair cut short and sporting a long, neatly groomed brown beard, is seated behind a plexiglass screen, speaking into a telephone receiver at the federal prison in Marion, Illinois. I hold a receiver on the other side of the plexiglass and listen as he describes his journey from working for the National Security Agency and the Joint Special Operations Task Force at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan to becoming federal prisoner 26069-07. Hale, a 34-year-old former Air Force signals intelligence analyst, is serving a 45 mont... read more
NATO-Backed Network Of Syria Dirty War Propagandists Identified
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 on the denial or distortion of facts about the Syrian regime’s use of chemical weapons and on attacking the findings of the world’s foremost chemical weapons watchdog," the Organi... read more
As Pelosi Taiwan Visit Looms, Menendez Bill Would ‘Gut’ One China Policy
America’s Taiwan policy hasn’t changed much in the past 40 years. For many experts, that’s a good thing. They argue that Washington’s careful balancing act between Beijing and Taipei, enshrined in part in the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979, has kept tensions low and allowed Taiwan to transform from a notorious dictatorship into a full-fledged democracy. But Sens. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) aren’t satisfied with the status quo. The pair recently introduced a bill, known as the Taiwan Policy Act of 2022, that they touted as “the most comprehensive restructuring ... read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
Oh! OK. Sounds legit.
“Festival officials made sure that this year’s venue was more spread out and that hand sanitization stations were seen…” It’s pretty safe to assume that more than just the venue was spread out. But at least hand sanitizer was seen so I think we’re all good in terms of infection control at the “Up Your… Continue reading → read more
Dangerous Game: Pelosi Provokes China Over Taiwan
The Biden administration is turning up the heat against China yet again, as news leaks that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is traveling to Taiwan in August—another in a series of majorly escalatory acts. Brian is joined by Dr. Ken Hammond, professor of East Asian and Global History at New Mexico State University, founding director of the Confucius Institute at New Mexico State University, and activist with Pivot to Peace. The post Dangerous Game: Pelosi Provokes China Over Taiwan appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Mapping The Police: Citizen Control Of The Security Forces In Buenos Aires
Last week, Ofelia Fernández, a member of the Buenos Aires legislature, announced on her social media the launch of a Map of the City’s Police, a collaborative webpage whose objective is to highlight, identify, and denounce situations of police violence within the territory of Buenos Aires; consequently allowing citizens to hold local security forces to account. This tool of citizen participation was designed in conjunction with a network of individuals and organizations. Those behind the initiative include Fernández, the representative from Frente Patria Grande alliance of the ru... read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
The Story Behind ‘Star Trek’ Actress Nichelle Nichols’ Iconic Interracial Kiss
The smooch was not a romantic one. But, in 1968, to show a Black woman kissing a white man was a daring move. read more
Econlib11 hours ago
History lessons
Imagine a US president facing the following decision: An Asian country has split into two parts. The southernmost part has a democratically elected president and a population of roughly 20 million. The northern region is controlled by the communist party and has a powerful military. Now the northern part of the country invades the south, […] The post History lessons appeared first on Econlib. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
What to Watch in Primaries in Arizona, Michigan, Elsewhere
In Michigan, a crowded field of Republican gubernatorial candidates includes a man charged in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack. read more
China Deploys DF5B Nuclear ICBM in Fujian (Just Across Taiwan Straits)?
China's intercontinental ballistic missile(ICBM) DONGFENG5b can be seen on China's street. DF5b has an estimated range of 12,000 to 15,000 kilometers and can carry 3-8 hydrogen warheads.#ChinaTaiwanCrisis #Taiwan #Pelosi pic.twitter.com/AUo3o48Xx7 — Bing (@Carl_from_earth) August 2, 2022 #Latest Both of aircraft carriers of the #PLA Navy have reportedly moved out from their homeports respectively amid #Pelosi's … read more
China Closes Airspace Above Taiwan Strait As Pelosi Plane About To Land
China Closes Airspace Above Taiwan Strait As Pelosi Plane About To Land by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Update(10:17ET): Bloomberg is reporting China has closed airspace above the Taiwan Strait to all civilian aircraft. – CIVIL DEFENSE WARNING SIRENS TURNED ON IN CHINA – Update(9:58ET): Pelosi’s Air Force plane – the “most watched” aircraft in the world right now … read more
U.S. Military Holds Drills for Hypersonic Missile Attack, Fallout on U.S. Cities
See also: – This Guard exercise trains for hypersonic missile attacks on major US cities (1 Aug 2022) In a simulated training exercise, hypersonic missiles strike New York City, Chicago and Philadelphia near simultaneously, spreading unknown contaminants across these major metropolitan areas. A group of more than 400 military members and another 150 local, state … read more
Snopes.com20 years ago
Did These Celebrities Say They Would Leave the US If George W. Bush Won the 2000 Presidential Election?
These series of rumors focus on the remarks of Alec Baldwin, Eddie Vedder, Pierre Salinger — and more. read more
Why are so many churches and denominations working hand-in-glove with the authorities?
A reader wrote to me recently. Edited and streamlined, his question can be phrased: "Why do so many churches and denominations cooperate with governments that are obviously corrupt and self-serving? Why did so many churches order or encourage their members to get the Covid-19 vaccine, and still do? Why did so many churches obey the lockdown and bar their own members from attending services, even after it became clear the lockdowns weren't working? Why do so many churches preach the 'global warming' message, and even classify environmentally unfriendly practices as a sin, w... read more
Climate Fact Check
‘Unequivocal’ Evidence that Humans Cause Climate Change, Contrary to Posts of Old Video read more
"What Will the Next Black Swan Event Be?"
*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly 8/2/22: *"What Will the Next Black Swan Event Be?"* "What will the next black swan event be? Will it be real estate? Will it be health related? Will it be food related? Will it be banking? The stock market is always a hot one and it’s just a matter of time until the next one happens." *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
The Earth Just Started Spinning Faster Than Ever Before And Scientists Don’t Know Why
The Mind Unleashed – by Elijah Cohen The Earth recently completed a rotation faster than ever before at 1.59 millisecond under 24 hours, and the consequences for how we keep time... The post The Earth Just Started Spinning Faster Than Ever Before And Scientists Don’t Know Why appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Bill Bonner, "All About the Money"
*"All About the Money"* *Jobs and housing are in trouble as the two legs of * *American middle class wealth begin to wobble.* by Bill Bonner “When someone says, ‘it’s not about the money,’ it’s all about the money.” ~ Giants Manager, George Young *Baltimore, Maryland -* "As we guessed last week, the two legs of American middle class wealth, income and houses, are both buckling. It’s still very early… but both seem to have begun downtrends. These are not isolated phenomena. Instead, they are among the many ‘dots’ that, when connected, look for all the world like Ursa Major… as in, a m... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ11 hours ago
Musings On Iraq In The News
Musings On Iraq has been mentioned several times in articles dealing with the current political crisis. Paul Iddon asked me about the leaked Nouri al-Maliki tapes in "Al-Maliki audio leaks hold clues to Iraq's failed process of government formation" in the Arab News. Wladimir van Wilgenburg mentioned me in "UN envoy meets with Qais Al-Khazali on Iraq government formation" for Kurdistan 24. Finally I was quoted in "Who is Moqtada Al Sadr? The Iraqi warlord who claims to fight corruption" in The National. All of Musings On Iraq's citations. read more
Authorities Get Played in Gun ‘Buyback’ Program — Buying Piles of 3D-Printed Parts for $150 Each
Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist In the study of economics, the definition of the term “incentive” is cut and dry and can be... The post Authorities Get Played in Gun ‘Buyback’ Program — Buying Piles of 3D-Printed Parts for $150 Each appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
George Soros says it’s not his fault violent crime is on the rise
MSN – Washington Examiner Liberal billionaire George Soros rejected accusations that his decadelong effort to install liberal prosecutors has led to crime waves in some of America’s largest... The post George Soros says it’s not his fault violent crime is on the rise appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
California liquor store owner shoots would-be robber
New York Post – by Marjorie Hernandez An elderly convenience store owner in California is being hailed as a hero after he shot at a... The post California liquor store owner shoots would-be robber appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Grothman seeks answers on Biden policy giving IDs to illegal immigrants
Empower Wisconsin – by M.D. Kittle MADISON — As the United States continues to shatter illegal immigrant encounters at the border month after month, the... The post Grothman seeks answers on Biden policy giving IDs to illegal immigrants appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Israel’s War On Cash Is About To Get More Drastic
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden Starting Monday, it will be a criminal offense in Israel to pay more than the equivalent of $1,700 in... The post Israel’s War On Cash Is About To Get More Drastic appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
IKEA chooses Chile for its landing in South America
The Swedish firm specializing in decoration and design IKEA arrives in South America and has chosen Chile for its debut in the region. In a landing much awaited by Chilean consumers -despite the economic situation, marked by inflation of 12.5% annually-, the store will open . . . To read the full NEWS and much […] read more
Biden Should Grant Clemency to Drone Warfare Whistleblower Daniel Hale
One year ago this July, drone whistleblower Daniel Hale stood in front of Judge Liam O’Grady at his sentencing and explained himself. After a lengthy investigation and prosecution, it was finally the day when Hale would find out if he would spend years in prison for doing something he felt morally obligated to do: Tell the truth about the United States’ drone program. While working as a drone analyst in the U.S. Air Force in Afghanistan, he witnessed attacks waged against innocent civilians that, to this day, still haunt him. Those experiences eventually led him to blow the whistle... read more
Cops Thought They Could Arrest Them For Protesting In Public
The growing and eclectic brand of activism known as cop watching continues to invent creative ways to confront overpolicing across the country. In this episode, Police Accountability Report hosts Taya Graham and Stephen Janis examine the arrest of two Youtube activists and how they responded in light of recent pushback from police departments across the country. The story illustrates how the grassroots movement of holding cops accountable continues to evolve in ways both unexpected and productive. A series of arrests that you are seeing here, which show just how hard it is to fight... read more
Germany: The Port Strike and the Fight Against Inflation Pose the Question of Strategy
Two weeks ago, thousands of dockworkers in the ports of northern Germany went on strike for the third time in just a few weeks. The 48-hour strike for wages that would cover the real inflation being felt by these workers was the longest work stoppage in the ports in more than 40 years — reason enough for the bosses in the port, and beyond, to tremble with fear for their profits and attack the right to strike. Some 17 injunctions have been sought in labor courts to stop the strike. Rainer Dulger, president of the Confederation of German Employers’ Associations (BDA), went so far as... read more
MintPress News11 hours ago
Most of the “Fact-Checking” Organizations Facebook Uses in Ukraine Are Directly Funded by Washington
In light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, an information war as bitter as the ground fighting has erupted, and Meta (Facebook’s official name) announced it had partnered with nine organizations to help it sort fact from fiction. The post Most of the “Fact-Checking” Organizations Facebook Uses in Ukraine Are Directly Funded by Washington appeared first on MintPress News. read more
MintPress News12 hours ago
Top Recruits Refuse to Work for Google or Amazon Over Ivolvement in Israeli War Crimes
While just over a year old, Google and Amazon have not addressed the Workers Against Nimbus and #NoTechForApartheid campaigns publicly, but the activist network has had success in cutting the corporations’ power — even if only slightly. The post Top Recruits Refuse to Work for Google or Amazon Over Ivolvement in Israeli War Crimes appeared first on MintPress News. read more
Transcripts of Kafr Qasem Massacre Trial Revealed: Palestinian ‘Fatalities Were Desirable’
Israel's 1956 Sinai Campaign included the massacre of 50 residents of the Palestinian town of Kafr Qasem for violating a curfew that they had not been told about. Testimony indicates that Israeli soldiers were told to "leave a few dead in each village" in hopes they would frighten the rest of the residents to flee to Jordan. read more
Study debunks chemical imbalance theory of depression
A landmark study has disproven that a 'chemical imbalance' causes depression — the pseudoscientific theory that has misled millions of consumers to take harmful antidepressants. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ10 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 2 Iraq invaded Kuwait
(BBC) 1914 Ottomans signed alliance with Germany that would bring Mesopotamia into WW1 1922 Iraqi National Party formed 1 of 1st in country Rejected UK Mandate and Anglo-Iraq Treaty 1924 Yasin al-Hashemi became 4thPM Would be PM twice Was ordered to organize elections for an assembly to draft a constitution Keep Mosul from Turkey Deal with govt being broke (Musings On Iraq review *The Chatham House Version and other Middle-Eastern Studies*) 1933 Iraqis met with French Told Assyrians couldn’t stay in Syria Assyrians had been disarmed voluntarily Only 415 had gone to Syria ... read more
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - The Globe and Mail's editorial board writes that we're being left to navigate an ongoing pandemic in the dark as governments choose not to provide either resources or information to protect public health. Riley Acton et al. study (PDF) how vaccine mandates reduced COVID spread at U.S. colleges, while Prabir Purkayastha notes that everybody is suffering for the WTO's decision to prioritize pharmaceutical profits over the availability of vaccines. Emily Clark discusses how habitual mask-wearing has allowed Japan, Singapore and South Korea to... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ11 hours ago
Security In Iraq Jul 22-28, 2022
During the fourth week of July there was an increase in activity by both the Islamic State and pro-Iran groups. The former may be starting its annual summer offensive but it’s too early to tell right now. The latter picked up attacks in response to a Turkish strike that killed several civilians in Kurdistan. There were a total of 18 security incidents reported in Iraq from July 22-28. That was the highest total this month and the most since the third week of May. There were 7 incidents by pro-Iran groups. These were almost all aimed at Turkey after a deadly incident in K... read more
Why Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan puts the White House in delicate straits of diplomacy with China
Chinese fighter jets buzzed the line separating China and Taiwan just hours before the US House speaker arrived on the island. read more
The Last Refuge11 hours ago
Job Openings in June Decreased 605,000, Retail Sector Dropped 343,000
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) produces a monthly report of available job openings. The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary (JOLTS report) shows the number of available jobs at a captured moment in time. This JOLTS report [DATA HERE] is a summary of the last day in June. As you can see within modified […] The post Job Openings in June Decreased 605,000, Retail Sector Dropped 343,000 appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Cannabis REIT NewLake expands credit facility from $30 million to $90 million
NewLake Capital Partners, a cannabis industry real estate investment trust (REIT), expanded its five-year revolving credit facility by $60 million to $90 million. Cannabis REIT NewLake expands credit facility from $30 million to $90 million is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Argentina: Pleadings begin in trial against vice president Cristina Kirchner
On Monday, August 1, the Prosecutor's Office said that the former president and current vice president of Argentina, Cristina Fernández Kirchner (2007-2015), and her late husband, the former president Néstor Kirchner (2003-2007), created "one of the most extraordinary matrices of corruption" during their mandates, in the pleadings phase of the trial that puts her in […] read more
Vox - All12 hours ago
Zawahiri’s death and the war on terror’s end
Ayman al-Zawahiri, right, adviser to Osama bin Laden, left, sits for an interview in Afghanistan around 2001. | Visual News/Getty Images Al-Qaeda’s leader lived long enough to see the world pass him by. It’s not clear how much the killing of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in Kabul, announced by President Joe Biden on Monday night, will affect the terrorist group’s ability to function. But in symbolic terms, Zawahiri’s death at the hands of an American drone is undoubtedly significant: It sounds the final note of the war on terror era in US foreign policy. Though Zawahiri’s role... read more
The New Dark Age12 hours ago
UK: Lost in the Matrix – how police surveillance is mapping protest movements
How can British police, who have struggled for so long to justify its surveillance on alleged “extremists”, ever hope to adequately categorise something as subjective as people’s political opinions? As Netpol asked in March 2021, how do campaigners become “aggravated activists” – the new label applied to those taking action that challenges state and corporate interests? read more
The Last Refuge12 hours ago
Nancy Pelosi Lands in Taiwan After Kirby Reaffirms “we do not support Taiwan independence”
There was a lot of back-and-forth hostility between the government of China and the administration of Joe Biden in advance of Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan. Some Chinese state media even suggested a possibility that Pelosi’s plane could be shot down. However, none of the threats materialized. Yesterday it was obvious the White House was […] The post Nancy Pelosi Lands in Taiwan After Kirby Reaffirms “we do not support Taiwan independence” appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
MJBizDaily12 hours ago
Changes to Maryland’s medical marijuana program could boost sales
Maryland regulators have made changes to the medical marijuana program that make it easier for patients to renew their medical marijuana IDs and reduce the cost of the cards, which could drive up patient numbers and lead to more sales for dispensaries. Changes to Maryland’s medical marijuana program could boost sales is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Paraguay 2023: at the gates of a historic election
By Yair Cybel and Sergio Pascual On April 30, 2023, presidential and departmental elections are held in Paraguay. In accordance with Paraguayan electoral legislation, a single electoral round is held in which the winner of the presidential election will be the candidate who obtains the highest number of votes. The presidential binomials (president/vice president) will […] read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Bolivia is putting its still nascent startup ecosystem on the map
Bolivian startups have already gained access to international programs and competitions such as Start-up Chile, WeXchange, Cliq Nexus, Xcala, GEN, and the Incae Entrepreneur Award, and one of them has even been recognized by the IDB. Receiving a deck from a startup in her country changed the vision and life of Bolivian Viviana Angulo. Four […] read more
Biden’s "Jobs" Figures Are Pure Fakery, there is No Growth in Full Time Employment
If Donald Trump were still President, this would not have happened. Lately, you and your neighbors have been told every month that US payrolls are increasing, and our employed labor force is growing by an average of 375,000 jobs a month for the period April-June. *It has not been true. * read more