Wednesday, June 01, 2022

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War News Updates2 minutes ago
China Conducts Military ‘Readiness Patrol’ Around Taiwan
*VOA: **China Says It Conducted 'Readiness Patrol' around Taiwan * The Chinese military said on Wednesday it had recently carried out a combat "readiness patrol" in the seas and airspace around Taiwan. In a statement, the People's Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command said the patrol was "a necessary action against U.S.-Taiwan collusion." The command said the United States often “made moves” to support “Taiwan independence forces, which will push Taiwan into a dangerous situation.” China claims self-governing Taiwan as its own territory. Over the past few years, mainland for... read more
Cairns News1 hour ago
Woke teachers destroyed two generations of femininity
Letter to the Editor I am a female & often I am horrified at my gender. It is as if most women who have a voice and were educated by the woke teachers of the last 30 years, are more than dysfunctional and wear their delusional attitudes as trophies. Women, it is time we stopped […] read more
Trump Takes on War Party; Time to Take on "Deeper State"
When Donald Trump took the stage in Casper, Wyoming on May 28th, he blasted Congresswoman Liz Cheney and her father, Dick, as “globalist war mongers” who had never met a war they did not like—resulting in horrible and unnecessary deaths throughout the world. Trump has also called for immediate peace negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, before everyone involved is dead. read more
The Sanctioned Ones: How Iran-Russia Are Setting New Rules — A New Global Settlement Currency Pegged to Baskets of National Currencies And Commodities
The Sanctioned Ones: How Iran-Russia Are Setting New Rules by Pepe Escobar, https://thesaker.is/ By Pepe Escobar posted with permission of the author and cross-posted with The Cradle While China, keen to ward off US sanctions as long as possible, is lagging, its RIC partners Iran and Russia are doing the legwork to break the west’s global … read more
Iranian Military Base Attacked With Drones ‘Launched From Inside Iran’ – NYT
Iranian Military Base Attacked With Drones ‘Launched From Inside Iran’ – NYT by Will Porter, https://libertarianinstitute.org/ An apparent drone attack targeting Iran’s Parchin military complex earlier this week was launched from within the country, the New York Times reported, suggesting the deadly incident followed a “pattern” of previous strikes carried out by Israeli operatives. – … read more
Lavrov Accuses Ukraine Of Drawing Outside Countries Into War – US Missiles A ‘Direct Provocation’
KREMLIN SAYS RUSSIA TAKES 'VERY NEGATIVE VIEW' OF U.S. WEAPONS SUPPLIES, THEY DON'T HELP TO ENCOURAGE UKRAINE TO RENEW PEACE TALKS KREMLIN DECLINES COMMENT ON HOW RUSSIA WILL RESPOND IF UKRAINE FIRES U.S. MISSILES INTO ITS TERRITORY, SAYS LET'S NOT TALK ABOUT WORST SCENARIOS — The_Real_Fly (@The_Real_Fly) June 1, 2022 Lavrov Accuses Ukraine Of Drawing … read more
Russia Holds Nuclear Forces Drill As Biden Unveils $700M More In Arms For Ukraine
Russia Holds Nuclear Forces Drill As Biden Unveils $700M More In Arms For Ukraine by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Russia’s nuclear forces have launched fresh drills northeast of Moscow, in the Ivanovo province, according to new Russian defense ministry statements Wednesday. Reuters cited Interfax news agency to report that “Some 1,000 servicemen are exercising in intense maneuvers using over 100 … read more
Ruble-Yuan Trade Soars Over 1,000%
Ruble-Yuan Trade Soars Over 1,000% by https://www.rt.com/ Russia and China are ditching the US dollar in favor of national currencies – Russia and China are continuing to eliminate the US dollar from mutual trade as monthly volumes on the exchange of ruble and yuan have reportedly soared 1,067% to nearly $4 billion over the past … read more
Looming Price-Hikes On Food Set To Hit Americans Even Harder This Fall
Looming Price-Hikes On Food Set To Hit Americans Even Harder This Fall by Kevin Stocklin via The Epoch Times, via https://www.zerohedge.com/ In its effort to contain inflation, the Federal Reserve has launched what many expect to be an ongoing series of interest rate increases, which are already taking a toll on stock and housing markets, … read more
India’s Protectionist Moves Spark Concern Rice May Be Next
India’s Protectionist Moves Spark Concern Rice May Be Next by Pratik Parija, Vrishti Beniwal, and Shruti Srivastava, https://www.bloomberg.com/ * Any restrictions on rice may exacerbate global hunger crisis * India is world’s top rice shipper, accounting for 40% of trade – Rice may be India’s next food protectionism target after it restricted wheat and sugar … read more
"The New Great Depression Has Begun; They Are Going To Punish The Economy And You; Stockpile Food Now"
Jeremiah Babe, 6/1/22: *"The New Great Depression Has Begun;* *They Are Going To Punish The Economy And You; Stockpile Food Now"* *○* Related: *Excerpt: "Looming Price-Hikes On Food Set * *To Hit Americans Even Harder This Fall"* "In its effort to contain inflation, the Federal Reserve has launched what many expect to be an ongoing series of interest rate increases, which are already taking a toll on stock and housing markets, with job losses likely to follow. As weary as Americans have become from paying record high gas and grocery prices, however, another round of price hikes is maki... read more
The Last Refuge54 minutes ago
Ramstein Airforce Base Cancels Drag Queen Story Time Despite USAF and U.S. Marines Celebrating LBGTQ Pride Month
Comrades, if you were hoping to take the kids to the Drag Queen Story time at Ramstein Airforce base tomorrow in celebration of global Pride Month, unfortunately the 86th Airlift Wing has cancelled the event. After initially telling everyone, “We’re celebrating Pride Month at the Ramstein Library with Drag Queen Storytime! Be sure to wear […] The post Ramstein Airforce Base Cancels Drag Queen Story Time Despite USAF and U.S. Marines Celebrating LBGTQ Pride Month appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
STRAWBERRY TIME (Wally Richards)
May is the traditional month when new seasons strawberry plants become available in garden centres. The nurseries that grow the plants lift them after the autumn rains have moisten the soil sufficiently, then they are distributed to garden centres. In seasons when the growing beds remain too dry then the plants are not lifted till … Continue reading STRAWBERRY TIME (Wally Richards) → read more
Ontario truck driver arrested in US with 60 kilos of cocaine
The National Post is reporting that "Two Ontario truck drivers were arrested on an Arizona highway after a state trooper stopped their 18-wheeler over an equipment violation and allegedly found $2 million worth of cocaine in the cab." "Inside the sleeper berth in the cabin, the sergeant allegedly found 60 tightly wrapped and neatly stacked bricks, consistent with packaging of bulk cocaine. The load field-tested positive for cocaine, according to police. Police said the load weighed 60 kilos and estimated it to have a street value of US$1.9 million, which is equivalent to about C$2... read more
Paraguay victim to drug traffickers and organized crime
France 24 is reporting that "Two Paraguayan officials murdered in as many weeks: an anti-drug prosecutor executed while on honeymoon in Colombia and a mayor gunned down outside his office. These incidents have sent a disturbing signal that parts of the South American country are falling under the influence -- and bullets -- of organized crime and drug traffickers." These are the criminals Justin Trudeau just laid out the welcome mat for. read more
"Brace For Electricity Shortages That Will Scare The Living Daylights Out Of You"
*Full screen recommended.* *"Brace For Electricity Shortages That Will * *Scare The Living Daylights Out Of You"* by Epic Economist "America’s energy crisis is getting worse by the day, and U.S. consumers are about to face a triple threat: simultaneous shortages of electricity, oil, and gas. The recent closure of key power plants is leaving the country without enough generation capacity ahead of the summer. At this point, rolling blackouts are already a certain fate. On top of that, national reserves of oil and gas have hit dangerously low levels, and this means Americans are not on... read more
A Government Based On Disinformation
Nothing in this executive order has anything to do with reality. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad | The White House read more
Creepy Joe Biden
“Hey, Big Guy … here’s that Pornhub link.“ More. read more
Set Pedestrians to Off
Driving my Robot Car does not have to be all about the drive. A car is just a ride. You do not have to be Schopenhauer to know that the destination is important. When you step out of your car at that final destination, that too is the experience. Sometimes, I just like to park,… Continue reading → read more
If Women Dont Lead, Well Lose the Battle Against Climate Crisis
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jun 01 (IPS) - We are in the midst of so many crises across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region: the most unequal, water scarce, least democratic region in the world, with the widest gender gap, multiple armed conflicts raging across it, and fragile states on the brink. Read the full story, “If Women Dont Lead, Well Lose the Battle Against Climate Crisis”, on globalissues.org → read more
UNDP steps up efforts to keep Syrians off the daily breadline
As the Syria war enters its 12th year, the impact that the war in Ukraine is having on food security, is being felt by the most vulnerable Syrians, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) said on Wednesday. Read the full story, “UNDP steps up efforts to keep Syrians off the daily breadline”, on globalissues.org → read more
Snopes.com3 hours ago
US and Germany Agree to Supply Advanced Weapons to Ukraine
The U.S. and Germany pledged to equip Ukraine with some of the advanced weapons it has long desired for shooting down aircraft and knocking out artillery. read more
The Risk-Monger3 hours ago
Definitions matter
Who is defining the terms in food and agriculture debates? read more
Man accused of planning to go ‘human hunting’ is arrested in Texas, police say
Yahoo News An online seller listed a firearm optic for sale on social media and then accused the buyer of planning to go “human hunting,” authorities... The post Man accused of planning to go ‘human hunting’ is arrested in Texas, police say appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
3 killed in shooting at Tulsa medical building; shooter dead
Yahoo News TULSA, Oklahoma (AP) — Three people were killed Wednesday in a shooting at a Tulsa medical building on a hospital campus, a police... The post 3 killed in shooting at Tulsa medical building; shooter dead appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
U.S. plans to sell armed drones to Ukraine in coming days – sources
Yahoo News WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration plans to sell Ukraine four MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones that can be armed with Hellfire missiles for... The post U.S. plans to sell armed drones to Ukraine in coming days – sources appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Nigeria Refutes Russian Monkeypox Biolabs Claim
Monkeypox was first noted in humans in 1970. A new outbreak in Nigeria started in 2017. There have been a … Continue reading → read more
Top Gun “Mie Ling Lee”
This feels like it could be an episode on South Park. Global- Canada alarmed as Chinese fighter pilots ‘buzz’ Canadian planes over international waters Those jets are frequently flying as close as 20 to 100 feet from the Canadian planes, sources say — so close that Canadian pilots can make eye contact with the Chinese pilots,… Continue reading → read more
Science Matters4 hours ago
Update on Global Gene Therapy Mass Experiment
Just published Innate immune suppression by SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccinations: The role of G-quadruplexes, exosomes, and MicroRNAs Stephanie Seneffa et al. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Highlights ♦ mRNA vaccines promote sustained synthesis of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. ♦ The spike protein is neurotoxic, and it impairs DNA repair mechanisms. ♦ Suppression of type I […] read more
Climate Justice Groups Take Their Pipeline Fight To City Hall
The Springfield Climate Justice Coalition and Longmeadow Pipeline Awareness Group held a press conference on the steps of Springfield City Hall on May 31, highlighting the opposition of many Springfield and Longmeadow residents and organizations to Eversource Gas’ proposed high-pressure gas expansion pipeline that would run beneath the streets of Springfield and Longmeadow. The press conference was held in response to Eversource initiating the process it must go through to obtain all necessary permits to build and operate the pipeline. Speakers included Springfield City Council me... read more
Harper's Bazaar Does Jill Biden
"Some days, I see Joe and I’m just like, ‘I don’t know how you’re doing it.’ It’s the pandemic and then it’s the war and then it’s the economy and then it’s the gas prices and inflation and shortages and........" read more
Mali: Deadly convoy attack ‘tragic reminder’ of threats to peacekeepers
Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned a deadly attack on Wednesday against a UN Peacekeeping logistics convoy near the town of Kidal in northern Mali. Read the full story, “Mali: Deadly convoy attack ‘tragic reminder’ of threats to peacekeepers”, on globalissues.org → read more
Monkeypox transmission may have gone undetected ‘for some time’
Thirty non-endemic countries have reported more than 550 confirmed cases of monkeypox, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Monkeypox transmission may have gone undetected ‘for some time’”, on globalissues.org → read more
Pandemic hampers progress to achieve universal energy access by 2030
The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed progress towards universal access to electricity and clean cooking fuels and technology, and fallout from the war in Ukraine could result in further setbacks, according to a UN-backed report, published on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Pandemic hampers progress to achieve universal energy access by 2030”, on globalissues.org → read more
Ukraine: ‘Perfect storm’ threatens economic devastation in developing world
Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine is causing immense suffering and devastation there, but also creating a “perfect storm” which could devastate the economies of “many developing countries”, the UN chief warned on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Ukraine: ‘Perfect storm’ threatens economic devastation in developing world”, on globalissues.org → read more
Somalia: ‘Dire and grim’ drought, impacting more than 7 million
Accompanying Somalia’s newly-appointed drought envoy on his first field visit, the United Nations’ top humanitarian official for the Horn of Africa country warned on Tuesday of the devastating outlook for millions of affected Somalis, amidst heightened risks of famine. Read the full story, “Somalia: ‘Dire and grim’ drought, impacting more than 7 million”, on globalissues.org → read more
CENSORED NEWS3 hours ago
Pearl Daniel-Means Passes to Spirit World
Our sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of Pearl Means, who passed to the Spirit World far too young at 62. Pearl made her journey at the same that the film she co-produced, "End of the Line: The Women of Standing Rock," announced premieres in Austria and Finland this summer. Pearl will be remembered for her elegance and grace, and as a companion to her late husband Russell Means read more
The Rag Blog3 hours ago
ROBERT C. COTTRELL : BOOKS | Thorne Dreyer’s ‘Making Waves: The Rag Radio Interviews’
Making Waves is a significant work, displaying dexterity through penetrating discussions. By Robert C. Cottrell | The Rag Blog | June 1, 2022 Followers of The Rag Blog should be thoroughly delighted with the release of a vital new volume, … Continue reading → read more
Komando.com4 hours ago
Protect your tech: Time to update Chrome, Windows and iOS
How to get significant updates for Chrome, Windows, Firefox, Apple and more. read more
"Biden’s Loose Lips May Sink Ships"
*"Biden’s Loose Lips May Sink Ships"* by Jim Rickards "In yesterday’s reckoning, I discussed the currency wars. Today, it’s back to the shooting wars. There’s already one going on in Ukraine. But did President Biden just increase the chances of another shooting war, this one with China? Let’s get started, first in Ukraine… Russia’s assault is slow and brutal, but it is proving effective in achieving Russia’s goals. Those objectives include building a land bridge from Russian territory to Crimea (and possibly beyond to Odessa), cutting Ukraine off from access to the Sea of Azov and ... read more
The Duran4 hours ago
The U.S. Postal Service is collapsing.
Eric Zuesse I said this recently to one U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee, and the person said “Do you think I don’t know that?” The next day, I said it to a different one, at a different post office, and the person said, “Of course it is.” The reason I said it is that for […] read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
Does a Video Show Crowd Reactions to Depp and Heard as They Arrived to Court?
A video posted online appeared to be just one weapon used in the war between the unhappy divorced couple. read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
Tulsa Police Report 5 Dead from Active Shooter Incident, Including Gunman
The Tulsa Police Department is providing updates on social media and reported multiple injuries as well as five deaths, including the shooter. read more
Halifax Examiner5 hours ago
Nova Scotia has a draft list of ‘critical minerals’ and gold is not on it
Nova Scotia’s Department of Natural Resources and Renewables has developed a draft list of “critical minerals” it says are essential for a transition from “carbon-based energy” to “mineral-based energy” to achieve net zero and combat climate change. They are: cobalt, copper, gallium, germanium, graphite, indium, lithium, manganese, niobium, rare earth elements (REE), tantalum, tin, tungsten, […] read more
Food Safety News5 hours ago
Cheese recalled after testing finds Listeria
Paris Brothers Inc., of Kansas City, MO, is recalling dozens of specific cheese products because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall is the result of routine sampling by the Food and Drug Administration, which revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The products were delivered to wholesalers for distribution in grocery stores in Kansas, Missouri,... Continue Reading read more
Retraction Watch6 hours ago
Urology researcher under investigation for double-dipping has another paper retracted
A urology researcher who stepped down from his post as department chair after an institutional investigation prompted by Retraction Watch reporting has lost another paper. The article apparently was not flagged during a misconduct investigation, but a PubPeer commenter noted overlapping images in August 2021. Hari Koul had been interim chair of the department of … Continue reading Urology researcher under investigation for double-dipping has another paper retracted read more
Food Safety News6 hours ago
Norovirus outbreak investigation leads to prawn recall in Canada
Tri-Star Seafood Supply Ltd. is recalling certain Tri-Star Seafood Supply Ltd. brand Live Spot Prawns because of possible norovirus contamination. This recall was triggered by findings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. The recalled product has been sold in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and Ontario, and may... Continue Reading read more
Food Safety News6 hours ago
Raspberries recalled in New Brunswick over norovirus concerns
Épicerie Frenette is recalling whole raspberries from the marketplace because of possible norovirus contamination. This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency test results. The recalled product has been sold at Épicerie Frenette, 625 rue Principale, Beresford, New Brunswick. Recalled products: Brand Product Size UPC Codes None (Épicerie Frenette) “Whole rasberries” (frozen) 350 g... Continue Reading read more
NSW ICAC to hold a forum on pork barrelling. Will they charge Gladys Berejiklian and John Barilaro? And what effect on a Federal ICAC?
NSW ICAC will hold a live-streamed forum this Friday “to examine the practice of pork barrelling, including whether it is lawful and ethical, and whether it could constitute corrupt conduct under the Independent […] The post NSW ICAC to hold a forum on pork barrelling. Will they charge Gladys Berejiklian and John Barilaro? And what effect on a Federal ICAC? appeared first on Kangaroo Court of Australia. read more
Pension Pulse4 hours ago
Ivanhoé Cambridge and Cadillac Fairview Beef Up European Logistics Properties
IPE Real Assets reports that Ivanhoé Cambridge expands Hub&Flow logistics platform into Germany: Ivanhoé Cambridge has expanded its Hub&Flow European logistics real estate platform into Germany with the acquisition of a 115,000sqm asset in Hamburg. The real estate arm of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec said it has bought the fully-leased warehouse from ADF Asset Management, a South Korea based asset manager. Financial details were undisclosed. In February 2020, Ivanhoé Cambridge bought a portfolio of 17 logistics assets in France as well as the portfolio’s Hub&Flow brand na... read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
Did Reagan Say ‘You Won’t Get Gun Control by Disarming Law-Abiding Citizens’?
A quote meme with former U.S. President Ronald Reagan's image also said "it's a nasty truth" that "those who seek to inflict harm are not fazed" by gun control laws. read more
The Last Refuge5 hours ago
Extending the Political Surveillance Discussion with New Revelations the FBI Had a Workspace Inside Perkins Coie DC Law Offices
Last night Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) made an explosive announcement as an outcome of a whistleblower providing information to him and Jim Jordan about the FBI having a collaborative relationship with the Clinton/DNC law firm Perkins Coie. {Go Deep} Specifically, the explosive element surrounds the FBI having a workspace within the DNC law firm that […] The post Extending the Political Surveillance Discussion with New Revelations the FBI Had a Workspace Inside Perkins Coie DC Law Offices appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
India Reopening Twenty Coal Mines
India is reopening twenty coal mines, eliminating environmental regulations and have increased their purchases of Russian oil by 2,500%. CIL to auction shut mines as heatwave fuels power crisis | Mint India eases environmental curbs for its coal mines – … Continue reading → read more
the daily howler5 hours ago
Lawrence and Morning Joe, pouring it on!
*WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2022* *Sub-competence, all the way down: *With apologies, we spent the bulk of the afternoon involved in American health care. For that reason, we weren't able to perform our normal afternoon service. We hope we'll be able, at some point, to discuss the most recent work by Lawrence and by Joe. In some ways, it all began with the reinvention of a familiar old term. Its meaning was once well understood. We refer to the tribally pleasing, broadly repurposed, exciting new thrilling term "lie." Do you work in "cable news?" If so, don't leave home without it! read more
PrairiePundit5 hours ago
Politifacts losing credibility?
*Red States:* *Politifact 'Fact Checkers' Go to Desperate 'Out of Control' Lengths to Protect Stacey Abrams* Fact-checkers appear to act like the Pretorian Guard of liberalism and liberals. The genre continues to discredit itself. read more
Cairns News5 hours ago
Dr Robert Malone warns of Covid media fearmongering and mass formation hypnosis of society
https://www.theepochtimes.com/dr-robert-malone-covid-dogma-media-fearmongering-and-mass-formation-hypnosis-of-society-part-1_4201387.html?utm_source=ai_recommender from Epoch TV read more
PrairiePundit5 hours ago
Islamic State more radical than Taliban?
ISW: Key Takeaway: Islamic State-Khorasan Province’s overarching objective remains to undermine and ultimately replace the Taliban government. The group’s recent attacks are part of its effort to delegitimize the Taliban at home and obstruct its efforts to normalize its government internationally. These attacks on countries neighboring Afghanistan signal to international jihadists that Islamic State-Khorasan Province (IS-KP) is both willing and able to attack internationally. IS-KP is also attempting to attract local Uzbek and Tajik jihadists by signaling to them that it will su... read more
“Safe and Effective”
Keep on jabbin’. “Wightman was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), a rare condition that affects the nervous system, just days after his first and only dose of the vaccine. The condition can cause paralysis, muscle weakness, and even death.” “Wightman, who worked as a pilot and real estate agent prior to his diagnosis, has spent the… Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
No, This Illinois High School Isn’t Set To Implement Race-Based Grading
This rumor originated with a "local" news website that is part of a so-called "pink slime" news network. read more
Your Moral and Intellectual Superiors
“When I was a Trotskyist I had no morals at all” read more
Down The Primrose Path
Biden will fight Putin to the very last Ukrainian. President Biden confirmed that his administration is sending medium-range advanced rocket systems to Ukraine, responding to a top request from Ukrainian officials who say the weapons are necessary to curb the advance of Russian forces in the east. https://t.co/x3pPj9bwxA — The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 1,… Continue reading → read more
Junk Science For Intellectuals
The Economist says corals are threatened by global warming and the Great Barrier Reef is disappearing. Corals are threatened by global warming | The Economist Coral coverage at the Great Barrier Reef is at a record high. Great Barrier Reef … Continue reading → read more