Monday, August 01, 2022

1 August - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 4

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Science Matters7 hours ago
Surplus Arctic Ice July 2022
The animation shows Arctic ice extents on day 212 (end of July) starting with 2007, and showing the lack of decline through yesterday. Years vary as to which regions retain more or less ice. For example, some years the Russian shelf seas (left side) are mostly open water on day 212. Kara and Barents […] read more
start.me Blog3 weeks ago
How to turn your start page into a productivity hub
Maintaining your online productivity is a challenge unless you choose a modern, visual bookmark manager like start.me. Here's why. The post How to turn your start page into a productivity hub appeared first on start.me Blog. read more
War on China: The Real Target Are The American People
War on China: The Real Target Are The American People by AKRAINER, https://www.zerohedge.com/ [Originally published at The Naked Hedgie’s blog] As I write these lines, the US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi is apparently en route to Taiwan in what can only be described as a calculated, gratuitous provocation of China. The “normies” will surely … read more
YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE CHARISMATIC TO BE THE RIGHT'S KIND OF WHINER
Amanda Marcotte thinks Ron DeSantis can't possibly appeal to right-wing voters the way Donald Trump does. Hey, anything is possible, especially if the Department of Justice actually sucks it up and does the right thing in charging Trump for one or more of his many crimes.... But if what GOP elites are looking for is someone who can excite the lizard brains of the GOP base without all that pesky criminal baggage, well, DeSantis just isn't their guy. It's the lack of charisma, Marcotte says. Boston Globe columnist Michael Cohen, in a recent newsletter, took a shot at explaining why... read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
Did Morgue Assistant Use Corpses’ Testicles to Win Spaghetti Cook-Off?
An online article reported that an Illinois morgue assistant named Linda Anders made use of an unusual "secret ingredient" in a local cooking competition. read more
Shadowproof5 hours ago
FBI Targets Black Liberation Activists, Claims Russia Used Them As Pawns To Spread Propaganda 
The Federal Bureau of Investigation in the United States raided the offices and homes of members of the African People’s Socialist Party (APSP) and the International People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement. At 5 am in the morning on July 29, FBI agents in St. Louis, Missouri, targeted the Uhuru Solidarity Center The post FBI Targets Black Liberation Activists, Claims Russia Used Them As Pawns To Spread Propaganda appeared first on Shadowproof. read more
Chuck Barone, "Misery Index at 12.7! But Will Get Much Worse!"
Chuck Barone, 8/1/22: *"Misery Index at 12.7! But Will Get Much Worse!"* "A wrap-up on today’s markets and a review of the crazy month of July. Also, predictions for the month of August with comments on the housing market, mortgage rates, cost of living, and the possible return of the 'Misery Index.'” *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
Pfizer Vaccine Damaged Healthcare Worker to Unvaccinated Friends: “I Totally Commend You: I Wish I Were One of You.”
A healthcare worker who claims she was injured by the Pfizer COVID vaccine she was required to receive as a condition for employment, and now suffers from CIDP (Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy) which she says has changed her life completely, recently went public to answer a question that apparently others in her social media network have asked her: "What do you think about people who have refused the COVID vaccine?" As we have recently reported, young, previously healthy doctors in Canada have been dying in mass recently, where COVID-19 injections, including boos... read more
PrairiePundit6 hours ago
Roe decision unlikely to impact election
This has to be a head-scratcher for Democrat abortion supporters. read more
Thylakoids May Be A New Way To Optimize Plants For Harsh Growing Conditions
Countries where regressive policies toward science have banned modern technologies like genetic engineering are also overwhelmingly unable to feed themselves. Some European countries not only prevent much of Africa from feeding themselves, they ban imports by former colonies that don't do as they are told. A new breakthrough may mean genetic optimization that green NGOs won't have a reason to ban, like mutagenesis genetic engineering and copper sulfate pesticides, which are currently organic certified. read more read more
Court tosses second lawsuit seeking new Virginia elections 
(AP) A federal judge on Aug. 1 dismissed a second lawsuit seeking to force members of Virginia’s Republican-controlled House of Delegates to hold an unscheduled election this year. U.S. District Judge David Novak found that federal courts lack the authority to grant the “extreme remedy” of ordering new elections for all 100 members of the ... read more
Husband fails to show why wife should have testified 
Where a man charged with multiple counts of conspiracy and mail or wire fraud argued the district court erred when it allowed his wife to refuse to testify based upon her Fifth Amendment rights, but the district court’s decision also rested on her spousal testimonial privilege and the husband never showed why that privilege was ... read more
022-2-174 – United States v. Miller
United States v. Miller, Case Nos. 20-4095, 20-4121, July 19, 2022. 4th Cir. (Wynn), from EDVA at Alexandria (Ellis). Andrew Summer Levetown for Appellant. Samantha Paige Bateman for Appellee. VLW 022-2-174. 25 pp. Full-Text Opinion read more
Plaintiff lacks standing to challenge districts 
Where a man alleged that Virginia was constitutionally required to use 2020 U.S. Census data to draw the legislative districts for the 2021 House of Delegates election, but he did not reside in an underrepresented House of Delegates district and did not demonstrate “that he intends or intended to run for the House of Delegates,” ... read more
022-2-177 – Goldman v. Brink
Goldman v. Brink, Case Nos. 21-2180, 22-1682, July 21, 2022. 4th Cir. (King), from EDVA at Richmond (Thacker, Novak, Jackson). Andrew Nathan Ferguson for Appellants. Paul Goldman for Appellee Pro Se. VLW 022-2-177. 8 pp. Full-Text Opinion read more
District court erred in abstaining from suit 
Where the district court abstained from a suit challenged West Virginia’s administration of child welfare services because it believed it would interfere with state-court proceedings, that was error. The principles of federalism are not served by abstention and, if plaintiffs succeed on the merits, the district court can draw careful lines so as not to ... read more
022-2-175 – Jonathan R. v. Justice
Jonathan R. v. Justice, Case No. 21-1868, July 20, 2022. 4th Cir. (Floyd), from SDWVA at Huntington (Johnston). Marcia Robinson Lowry for Appellants. Philip Peisch for Appellees. VLW 022-2-175. 45 pp. Full-Text Opinion read more
Plaintiff waited too long before appeal 
Where the plaintiff previously appealed the dismissal of her claims against one defendant but did not appeal the dismissal of her claims against the two remaining defendants, this court reversed the dismissal of the claims against the first defendant, and the plaintiff then prevailed on her claims against that first defendant following remand, she could ... read more
022-2-173 – Houck v. LifeStore Bank
Houck v. LifeStore Bank, Case No. 21-1280, July 19, 2022. 4th Cir. (Niemeyer), from WDNC at Statesville (Cayer). M. Shane Perry for Appellant. Ryan M. Gaylord for Appellees. VLW 022-2-173. 10 pp. Full-Text Opinion read more
Notice of violation doesn’t stop Clean Water Act suit 
Where the Clean Water Act prohibits a civil action where a state agency has commenced and is diligently prosecuting an action under a state law comparable to the federal scheme for assessing civil penalties, the lawsuit here could proceed although a state agency had previously issued a notice of an alleged violation. The notice did ... read more
balance105 hours ago
drunkenly
blantantly, coldly, blusters26. //////////////////// (Duffy clique=57) made14 a 1 hard22 left16 turn19. 14+1+22+ 16+19=72 =self-justification. By9 their33 fruits30=72. 57+72=129=43 x 3. drunkenly43. …………. sacred23 fire29 perversion 60=112= 4 x enmesh28. /////////////// read more
"Many U.S. Cities Are Resembling Post-Apocalyptic Cesspools As America’s Collapse Accelerates"
*Full screen recommended.* *"Many U.S. Cities Are Resembling Post-Apocalyptic * *Cesspools As America’s Collapse Accelerates"* by Epic Economist "From coast to coast, many cities all across America are resembling post-apocalyptic cesspools as the collapse of our nation continues to accelerate. Urban centers are seeing a massive surge in the number of people living on the streets, becoming drug addicts, and engaging in serious criminal activities. The landscape of some of our most beautiful metropolitan areas is being ruined by endless piles of human and animal waste, trash and homel... read more
Humanity’s just one misunderstanding away from ‘nuclear annihilation’ warns UN chief
As geopolitical tensions reach new highs, and some governments are spending billions on nuclear weapons in a false bid for peace and security, countries must uphold the nearly 80-year norm against their use, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in New York on Monday. Read the full story, “Humanity’s just one misunderstanding away from ‘nuclear annihilation’ warns UN chief”, on globalissues.org → read more
UN and partners roll out #LetMeLearn campaign ahead of key education summit
Amid the education crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations is partnering with leading children’s charity Theirworld and others in the sector, to launch the #LetMeLearn campaign, urging world leaders to listen to the voices of young people and put in place the plans and finance required to provide a quality education for every child. Read the full story, “UN and partners roll out #LetMeLearn campaign ahead of key education summit”, on globalissues.org → read more
Breastfeeding: ‘More critical than ever’ start to life
It’s more critical than ever to begin life as a newborn being breastfed, according to the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Executive Director of UN Children’s Fund UNICEF. Read the full story, “Breastfeeding: ‘More critical than ever’ start to life”, on globalissues.org → read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
Opinion: Nile dam is just a false pretext for Egypt to pressure Ethiopia
(Opinion) Ethiopia planned third filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) prompted Egypt to complain to the UNSC. Cairo’s official position is that the megaproject will supposedly deprive its downstream people of the Nile’s water upon which they depend, while Addis Ababa insists that this scenario is unrealistic, that it has no such intentions […] read more
"Americans Depend On The Dollar Store To Survive; Mortgage Crisis Coming"
Jeremiah Babe, 8/1/22: *"Americans Depend On The Dollar Store To Survive;* * Mortgage Crisis Coming"* Comments here: - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
balance105 hours ago
drunkenly
v(blantantly, coldly, blusters26. /////////////// (Duffy26 clique31=57) made14 a 1 hard22 left16 turn19. 14+1+22+ 16+19=72 =self-justification. By9 their33 fruits30=72. 57+72=129=43 x 3. drunkenly43. …………. sacred23 fire29 perversion 60=112= 4 x enmesh28. . This might be numerology. /////////////// read more
Not PC5 hours ago
"If a nation of engineers like Germany can’t make renewables work ... nobody can"
*"Aussie PM Anthony Albanese [is] testing to destruction the fallacy that renewable energy can reduce power bills [as news comes that] 'Electricity prices rose to their highest on record – and the nightmare is set to continue'... "[The] Prime Minister’s response to this crisis is to stand by his modelling that renewables will bring down power prices. But even if renewables were capable of bringing down power prices, which they aren’t, by staying the course [the] PM is condemning ordinary Australians to years of excruciating electricity bills. "Remembers those coal plants... read more
"A one hour Critical Race Theory experience disguised as a tour.”
NYP - The globalist billionaire who funded the woke *transformation of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello* paid for a similar overhaul of James Madison’s house — where the author of the US Constitution has been shoved into a supporting role, while slavery and racism take center stage. No American flags fly at Montpelier, Madison’s plantation home in rural Virginia, and not a single display focuses on the life and accomplishments of America’s foremost political philosopher, who created our three-branch federal system of government, wrote the Bill of Rights and the Federalist Papers, and... read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
Did Marjorie Taylor Greene Echo Hitler’s Exact Words on Christianity?
According to a meme, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., repeated Adolf Hitler's words verbatim in a July 2022 interview. read more
Cairns News5 hours ago
LIVE: Shedding Confirmed – The Jabbed Are “Vaccinating” The Unjabbed
Dr Jane meets with UK physician and scientist, Dr. Philippe Van Welbergen, one of the original doctors to find damage to the blood from the bioweapon shots in his patients, when standard diagnostic tests failed to show any abnormalities. Now Dr. Philippe reports on very new findings that the UNjabbed are full of graphene and […] read more
Cairns News6 hours ago
Truth-speaking doctor blows up AMA conference
By TONY MOBILIFONITIS DR William Bray, a Quensland doctor who gave up his licence to practice in order to expose the lies and deceit behind Covid19 and the dangers of mRNA vaccines, has crashed the national conference of the Australian Medical Association, calling Australia’s Health Department secretary Prof Brendan Murphy a liar and citing the […] read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
AP Sources: US Operation Killed Al-Qaida Leader Al-Zawahri
The house Al-Zawahri was in when he was killed was owned by a top aide to senior Taliban leader Sirajuddin Haqqani, according to a senior intelligence official. read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
Was Ivana Trump Buried at the Trump National Golf Club?
Rumors abound about the New Jersey gravesite of former U.S. President Donald Trump's first wife. read more
The Last Refuge6 hours ago
REPORT, CIA Claims to Have Killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, President Joe Biden to Deliver Speech at 7:30pm ET
This is weird. Ayman al-Zawahiri, who was always hiding in the same Afghanistan-Pakistan area where Osama Bin Laden was hiding out, was very old ten years ago in 2012 when he established the Libyan branch of al-Qaeda. [SEE CTH Archives] This guy is ancient by now. Ayman al-Zawahiri was #2 to Bin Laden and elevated […] The post REPORT, CIA Claims to Have Killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, President Joe Biden to Deliver Speech at 7:30pm ET appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Batten down the hatches
We’re not even seeing much of an uptick in foreclosures at this point, but the fact that the mainstream media is picking up on the need for shoring up loan-loss provisions shows that someone, somewhere, is a little worried about the state of the housing market. On top of burgeoning household debt and international exposure,… Continue reading → read more
Cairns News7 hours ago
Dr William Bay Gatecrashes Australian Medical Association Meeting
Aussie doctor, Dr. William Bay, hijacks the Australian Medical Association meeting (where Fauci was making a guest appearance), pleading with his colleagues to join the right side of science, otherwise putting them all on notice. Most of them fled like flies. read more
For a Job Well done
Maybe now she can afford a proper haircut. “We’re all in this together” didn’t mean what we thought it did… Albertans are rightly stunned & outraged they gave Dr. Hinshaw @CMOH_Alberta a $228k Covid bonus 💰(1/2) #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg pic.twitter.com/hfLmiifGdq — Danielle Smith (@ABDanielleSmith) August 1, 2022 read more
John Barilaro’s girlfriend Jennifer Lugsdin is under investigation by NSW ICAC for alleged corruption & NSW Police for assault
John Barilaro’s girlfriend Jennifer Lugsdin is under investigation by NSW ICAC for alleged corruption & NSW Police for assault. Below is video of Jennifer Lugsdin assaulting the same cameraman that John Barilaro […] read more
Musical Interlude: 2002, "Wait For Me"
*Full screen recommended.* *2002, "Wait For Me"* read more
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Colorful NGC 1579 resembles the better known Trifid Nebula, but lies much farther north in planet Earth's sky, in the heroic constellation Perseus. About 2,100 light-years away and 3 light-years across, NGC 1579 is, like the Trifid, a study in contrasting blue and red colors, with dark dust lanes prominent in the nebula's central regions. In both, dust reflects starlight to produce beautiful blue reflection nebulae. But unlike the Trifid, in NGC 1579 the reddish glow is not emission from clouds of glowing hydrogen gas excited by ultraviolet light from a nearby hot star. Instead, t... read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
Was a ‘Giant Maxi Pad’ Pool Float a Real Product?
This item may have benefitted from a female focus group. read more
"Life Is Difficult..."
“Most do not fully see this truth that life is difficult. Instead they moan more or less incessantly, noisily or subtly, about the enormity of their problems, their burdens, and their difficulties as if life were generally easy, as if life should be easy. They voice their belief, noisily or subtly, that their difficulties represent a unique kind of affliction that should not be and that has somehow been especially visited upon them, or else upon their families, their tribe, their class, their nation, their race or even their species, and not upon others. Problems do not go away. Th... read more
PrairiePundit6 hours ago
Wyoming voters unhappy with Cheney and Jan. 6 commitee
Daily Wire: Rep. Liz Cheney’s (R-WY) role on the January 6 committee is sparking heavy resentment from voters in her home state far from Washington, D.C. At the Frontier Days rodeo in Cheyenne, Wyoming, CNN interviewed the congresswoman’s constituents about their thoughts on Cheney’s recent conduct. Cheney, the vice chair of the House select committee investigating the January 6 riot, has gained quite a few enemies in the GOP through her repeated criticism of former President Donald Trump and her vote to impeach him. “Are you planning to vote for Liz Cheney?” CNN’s Randi Kaye as... read more
PrairiePundit6 hours ago
Claims of insurrection on Jan. 6 rebutted by Harvard study
PJ Media: Democrats and the media claim the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, was an insurrection, and they’ve pushed that narrative relentlessly. But last week, the Harvard Kennedy School’s Shorenstein Center published a study that debunked their claim. According to the analysis, most of the rioters were motivated by loyalty to President Trump. And yet, you probably never heard about that. “In the most comprehensive study to date of what motivated the Trump supporters to attack the Capitol, Shorenstein Center researchers found that 20.6 percent of the rioters, a plurality, were ... read more
Black Alliance For Peace Condemns FBI Attack On The African PSP
On Friday, July 29, 2022, the FBI executed multiple raids against APSP’s Uhuru House in St. Petersburg, Florida and their Uhuru Solidarity Center in St. Louis, Missouri and the private residence of APSP Chairman Omali Yeshitela also in St. Louis. The FBI employed flashbang grenades and handcuffed Yeshitela and his wife while their house was raided. The FBI claims that the raids are connected to the federal indictment of a Russian national, Aleksandr Ionov, alleging that he has been working to spread "Russian propaganda" in the United States. BAP believes that these raids continue ... read more
Western Sahara Will Be Liberated!
International institutions have failed the Sahrawi people. Over 100 resolutions adopted by the United Nations have recognized the Sahrawi peoples’ right to self-determination, to no effect. The International Court of Justice condemned Mauritania and Morocco’s claims to Western Saharan land as far back as 1975, but Morocco continues to occupy the land illegally. In 1991, the United Nations promised to hold a referendum on Western Saharan statehood, but that referendum has not yet come to pass. Today, some 200,000 Sahrawis live in conditions of violent occupation in Western Sahara. ... read more
How China Warns Of Pelosi’s Taiwan Trip
"China firmly opposes separatist moves toward “Taiwan independence” and interference by external forces, and never allows any room for “Taiwan independence” forces in whatever form. The position of the Chinese government and people on the Taiwan question is consistent, and resolutely safeguarding China’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity is the firm will of the more than 1.4 billion Chinese people. The public opinion cannot be defied. Those who play with fire will perish by it. It is hoped that the US will be clear-eyed about this." That is a warning of self harm, not... read more
With RIMPAC, South Korea Expands Its Military Footprint
On June 22, 2022, 20 civic groups held a “No RIMPAC!” press conference in front of the Jeju Naval Base in Gangjeong Village, Jeju Island, South Korea. Beginning with the words “Aloha ʻĀina,” the press conference expressed solidarity with the people and all living beings in and off Hawai’i and southern California. It also demanded “peace practice, not war drills” and closure of the Jeju Naval Base. In Hawaiian, “Aloha ʻĀina” means love and care of the land and sea. Many friends from Hawai’i have visited Gangjeong in solidarity for peace during the last few years. One of them was Pu... read more
Rift Emerges Between The US And EU Over Fate Of Iran Nuclear Deal
When Iran is reportedly considering the draft proposal for the revival of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), as the Iran nuclear deal is officially known, that Josep Borrell, European Union’s high representative of foreign affairs and security policy, submitted earlier this week, Brett McGurk, US President Joe Biden’s advisor on the Middle East, asserted on Wednesday, July 27, that revival of the deal is “highly unlikely.” According to a report in Axios on Wednesday, McGurk blamed Iran for stalling the finalization of the deal by asking the US to “add something to the... read more
To Save The Planet, We Must Choose
In the climate change era, if ExxonMobil is celebrating legislation, it’s a bad sign. So when the company’s CEO, Darren Woods, last week lauded Congress’s new climate spending bill, that was a warning not just about the specific “all-of-the-above” energy provisions in the bill, but also about our continued unwillingness to make binary choices, even when they are necessary. Choice avoidance is the Washington Consensus. Politicians seeking to simultaneously appease voters and their CEO donors routinely tell us we get to have our cake and eat it too. They insist we can have billionai... read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Brazilian newspapers in the 1st semester: print drops 7.7%, digital has a shy increase
The 15 newspapers selected by Poder360 registered a drop in printed circulation in the 1st semester. Together, they reached 433,999 copies - 7.7% less than in December 2021. In 2015, seven years ago, there were 1,335,373. The data are from IVC (Instituto Verificador de Comunicação). Super Notícia is the most prominent publication in absolute numbers […] read more
St. Louis Boeing Plant Workers To Strike
On Monday 2.500 workers who make fighter jets, missiles, and drones for Boeing in the St. Louis area are set to strike. It would be the largest strike at the aerospace giant since 2008, and the biggest manufacturing strike since last year’s showdown at John Deere. The major issues also mirror the Deere fight: a two-tier wage regime and a disappearing retirement system. Like the Deere strikers, the Boeing workers are revisiting concessions they took in their last round of negotiations—in Boeing’s case, a whopping eight years ago. Those givebacks look different against the backdrop ... read more
PrairiePundit7 hours ago
US takes down Zawahiri
Fox News: *US takes out Al Qaeda leader Ayman Al Zawahiri in 'successful' Afghanistan counterterrorism operation* Two intelligence sources tell Fox News Al Qaeda leader Ayman Al Zawahiri was killed in the CIA drone strike. Zawahiri was ben Laden's main al Qaeda cohort. The story does not indicate where he was hiding in Afghanistan or the type of drone that was used. read more
Chicago: Movement Forces The Release Of Chicago Police Torture Survivors
A series of victories was won in the past month by the movement to free survivors of torture and wrongful conviction at the hands of Chicago Police Department. Clayborn Smith, Marcellous Pittman, Juan Hernandez, Rosendo Hernandez, Arthur Almendarez, John Galvan, Eruby Abrego, Jeremiah Cain, David Gecht and David Colon have all had historic judgments in their cases. In the case of Clayborn Smith, a decision by the Illinois Appellate Court authored by Justice Cynthia Cobbs reversed the decision of Circuit Court Judge Alfredo Maldonado, finding that Detectives Kenneth Boudreau, John ... read more
Whistleblower Testimony Shows BOP Director Ignored Rampant Abuse
The hearing on July 26 was part of an investigation by the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations into USP Atlanta, which is a facility for pretrial detainees. So far, the investigation has focused on civil rights violations, prison staff misconduct, the flow of contraband and narcotics, and the high rate of suicides. According to Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff, who is the chair of the subcommitee, “The investigation has revealed that gross misconduct persisted at this facility for at least nine years, and that much of the damning inf... read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Brazil Aid of US$116 is insufficient for 56% of beneficiaries -Datafolha
One of the main bets of President Jair Bolsonaro (Liberal Party - PL) to grow in the electoral polls, the temporary Brazil Aid of R$600 (US$116), is seen as insufficient by most of the population. That is what a new survey by Datafolha, hired by Folha, shows. It interviewed 2,556 people in 183 cities on […] read more
Michael West7 hours ago
The Reverse Bradbury: your electricity bill and the ACCC’s gas report
[image: ACCC, gas cartel] Famously, Australian ice skater Stephen Bradbury won the speed skating gold medal at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics when his four more fancied rivals all fell just before the finishing line. So it was yesterday that the ACCC did a Reverse Bradbury and fell at the finishing line, letting the four gouging champions of Australia's gas cartel through for a knife-edge victory. read more
Social Theory vs. Science in K-12 Discipline in Virginia – Fraud or Just Wrong?
By James C. Sherlock American school children have in my lifetime been the subject of widespread experiments in theory disguised as breakthroughs in education. Consider the “new math” and the “reading wars” as prominent examples. Now we have social theory … Continue reading → read more
Pension Pulse5 hours ago
Summer Break and Latest News from AIMCo, CPP Investments, CDPQ, and More
Please note that Pension Pulse will be back in two weeks. In the meantime, here is the latest news from AIMCo, CPP Investments, CDPQ and more: First, CPP Investments, AIMCo and Manulife announced they will increase their commitment to BAI Communications to support acquisition-led growth plans. You can read the full press release for details and I note the following: *“CPP Investments sees significant opportunities as global digital infrastructure develops in scope and complexity, driven by consumer demand for connectivity and rapidly-growing data rich content,” said Scott Lawren... read more
"Navigating the Fourth Turning"
*"Navigating the Fourth Turning"* by Jeff Thomas "'These are the times that try men’s souls.' So, Thomas Paine wrote in 1775 in his publication of "The American Crisis." Not so well-remembered today are the words that followed that famous quote: "Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph." At that time, Colonial America was passing through the early stages of a "Fourth Turning," an historical time of crisis that occurs roughly every eighty years. As a point of reference, a First Tur... read more
Komando.com8 hours ago
Upgrade your road trip! This site lists cool places along the way
Make My Drive Fun is the perfect companion for your next road trip. Check out the most incredible sights and attractions on any drive. read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Psychiatrist Says Sandy Hook Parents Fear for Their Lives
The parents of a Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victim live with a constant fear that followers of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones will kill them. read more
Bill Russell's legacy of NBA championships and cerebral fight for equal rights
Bill Russell leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of winning championships and civil rights activism during a time of racial segregation. read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Why Brazil is becoming an example of tokenization in the world
Suppose blockchain technology was the main responsible for creating Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies. In that case, it is increasingly necessary to understand that it is not necessarily linked to this market and that today it has been used to create several other solutions. And today, one of the primary uses of blockchain is related […] read more
The New Dark Age8 hours ago
China is still playing the long game on Taiwan
The tame ending of the saga of Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan leaves many intriguing loose ends, although the world is lucky that she didn’t choose to test the authenticity of the Chinese rhetoric. read more
Climate Change Debate At The Soho Forum
* Although the issues surrounding “climate change” are among the most consequential ones in our politics, you have probably noticed that head-to-head debates on the subject are quite rare. The main reason is that proponents of climate change orthodoxy generally refuse to debate anyone who questions any aspect of the dogma. * So you will be glad to hear that a real debate between significant figures on the two sides of the issues will shortly take place at — where else? — the Soho Forum. That’s the organization where daughter and frequent Manhattan Contrarian contributor Jane Menton ... read more
The New Dark Age8 hours ago
China News Links 31 July – 1 August 2022
Monday, 1 August 2022 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back. If it gets updated, I usually insert the time on the line above. A lot of cross-posting usually indicates that the article is popular and some links … Continue reading China News Links 31 July – 1 August 2022 read more
The New Dark Age8 hours ago
Viral Star Audrey White on Confronting Keir Starmer, a Life of Activism
The MintPress podcast, “The Watchdog,” hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist Lowkey, closely examines organizations about which it is in the public interest to know – including intelligence, lobby and special interest groups influencing policies that infringe on free speech and target dissent. The Watchdog goes against the grain by casting a light on stories largely ignored by the mainstream, corporate media. read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Luxembourg banks freeze Ecuador’s assets following dispute with Perenco
A Luxembourg judicial authority ordered banks to freeze Ecuador's assets in the country's accounts due to a dispute over a US$391 million settlement that Anglo-French oil company Perenco says remains unpaid, according to a document accessed by Reuters. Ecuador's government pledged in June 2021 to pay the debt awarded to Perenco by the World Bank's […] read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Is the ‘Humpback Whale Swallows Two Girls in California’ Video Real?
Two women who were enjoying a day of kayaking received the surprise of their lives when they had a close encounter with a humpback whale. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Beyoncé to Remove Offensive Word from New Song
Beyoncé is removing an offensive term for disabled people from a new song on her record “Renaissance," just weeks after rapper Lizzo also changed lyrics to remove the same word. read more
The New Dark Age9 hours ago
Ukraine News Links 31 July – 1 August 2022
Monday, 1 August 2022 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back. If it gets updated, I usually insert the time on the line above. A lot of cross-posting usually indicates that the article is popular and some links … Continue reading Ukraine News Links 31 July – 1 August 2022 read more
Komando.com11 hours ago
17 MORE dangerous Android apps spotted – Delete these now
These 17 malicious Android apps sneak banking Trojans onto your phone. Check this list of dangerous apps and delete them from your device ASAP! read more
Komando.com11 hours ago
Flight canceled? Don’t fall for these airline scams
Thieves are trying to rip travelers off with canceled flight scams. Here are red flags to watch for and tips to avoid falling victim. read more
As Congress Passes A ‘Climate Suicide Pact,’ The Fight To Declare A Climate Emergency Continues
As heatwaves, droughts and wild fires ravage the planet, pressure is building on the White House and Congress to take substantive action to address the climate crisis. More than a thousand organizations in the United States have come together as the People vs Fossil Fuels coalition with the demand that President Biden declare a climate emergency and use his executive powers to stop fossil fuel extraction and new infrastructure. Their actions have succeeded in reopening climate provisions in Congress' Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which is expected to pass this week, but the bill ... read more
Gregory Mannarino, "Proof! Its Literally The End Game - Just Follow The Money! Economy Free-Falls Even Faster"
Gregory Mannarino, PM 8/1/22: *"Proof! Its Literally The End Game - * *Just Follow The Money! Economy Free-Falls Even Faster"* https://traderschoice.net/ Comments here: -https://www.youtube.com/ read more
Not PC8 hours ago
Heatwaves: "Longer-term records show that heat waves in the 1930s remain the most severe in recorded U.S. history..."
*"6. Longer-term records show that heat waves in the 1930s remain the most severe in recorded U.S. history (see Figure 3). The spike in Figure 3 reflects extreme, persistent heat waves in the Great Plains region during a period known as the 'Dust Bowl.' Poor land use practices and many years of intense drought contributed to these heat waves by depleting soil moisture and reducing the moderating effects of evaporation."* ~ from the US Environmental Protection Agency website, cited in Calvin Beisner's article 'Are This Summer's Heatwaves Extraordinary?' Content is copyright PC... read more
"He Is Under A Spell..."
“The fact that the foolish person is often stubborn must not blind us to the fact that he is not independent. In conversation with him, one virtually feels that one is dealing not at all with him as a person, but with slogans, catchwords, and the like that have taken possession of him. He is under a spell, blinded, misused, and abused in his very being. Having thus become a mindless tool, the foolish person will also be capable of any evil and at the same time incapable of seeing that it is evil. This is where the danger of diabolical misuse lurks, for it is this that can once and ... read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
"The Worst Of Them All..."
"Science may have found a cure for most evils, but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all - the apathy of human beings." - Author Unknown read more
Food Safety News9 hours ago
FSIS takes on Salmonella in certain chicken products; hopes to publish something by fall
PITTSBURGH, PA — Whether you call it a baby step or a significant stride, the federal government is taking action to clean up the chicken people in America eat. With an announcement today the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said it will be declaring all strains of Salmonella an adulterant in breaded and stuffed... Continue Reading read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
New cabinet in Argentina: last chance for the government to overcome the crisis?
After several days of rumors, the Argentine government announced on Thursday, July 28, the appointment of the president of the Chamber of Deputies, lawyer Sergio Massa, as the head of a new ministry that will cover the economic, productive, and agricultural areas, amid severe financial difficulties. "It looks like the last . . . To […] read more
MJBizDaily9 hours ago
Pennsylvania medical marijuana grower plans to sue state after layoffs
A medical marijuana grower in Pennsylvania that laid off almost half its staff is planning to sue the state over what it alleges are anti-competitive business practices allowed by regulators. Pennsylvania medical marijuana grower plans to sue state after layoffs is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Venezuela: Hugo Chávez’s family’s house will become a museum
Former Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez's family's house will become a museum. "In honor of Commander Chávez, on the instructions of President Nicolás Maduro, we have gathered in the former house of the Chávez Frías family in the Rodríguez Domínguez housing estate in Barinas to activate its immediate transformation and museumization," said the Minister of Communities […] read more
The Final Climate Solution
Michael Mann once again spreading incomprehensibly dimwitted climate misinformation. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Browns QB Deshaun Watson Suspended for 6 Games
Watson, who played for four seasons with Houston before being traded to Cleveland, recently settled 23 of 24 lawsuits filed by women alleging sexual harassment and assault. read more
MJBizDaily9 hours ago
Nevada cannabis producer Flower One extends maturity date for $6M in debt
Nevada cannabis cultivator producer company Flower One Holdings amended the terms of a short-term debt agreement to extend the maturity date to the end of this year. Nevada cannabis producer Flower One extends maturity date for $6M in debt is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
Justin Flees Turtle Island
As you have probably heard by now, our Dear Leader is burning jet fuel to Costa Rica. As for the rest of us, please remember to cut back on your fossil fuel usage this summer. Justin will be upset when he gets back, if you don’t. read more
Retraction Watch11 hours ago
‘One would not want to tarnish another journal’: Why a republished COVID-19 masks study doesn’t say it was retracted
When a retracted paper is republished in a new journal, should it note the retraction? A few readers have asked us that question as they forwarded a paper published in May in Environmental Research, an Elsevier title. The study, “Carbon dioxide rises beyond acceptable safety levels in children under nose and mouth covering: Results of … Continue reading ‘One would not want to tarnish another journal’: Why a republished COVID-19 masks study doesn’t say it was retracted read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE12 hours ago
Scientists Reveal a Multidimensional Universe Inside the Human Brain.
https://curiosmos.com/scientists-reveal-a-multidimensional-universe-inside-the-brain/ read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE12 hours ago
MIT Researchers Created Artificial Synapses 10,000x Faster Than Biological Ones
https://singularityhub.com/2022/08/01/mit-researchers-created-artificial-synapses-10000x-faster-than-biological-ones/ read more
Seattle Pacific University Sues Attorney General, Alleges Violation of Religious Freedom
Seattle Pacific University is suing state Attorney General Bob Ferguson, alleging that his investigation into possible hiring... read more
AAMC and Other Groups Submit Amicus Brief to SCOTUS in Support of Limited Consideration of Applicant Race or Ethnicity
Several health professional and educational groups have submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court supporting limited consideration... read more
Gangsters Out Blog13 minutes ago
An escalation in violence
There has been a ton of shootings in Toronto that are hard to keep track of because Toronto has a much larger population than Vancouver. However, I want to zero in on a few recent shootings in Vancouver because I believe they have a common thread. Plus, this is my crib. Toronto isn't. The big news of late is Jamie Bacon cooperating with the police, Dean Wiwchar's trial has been separated from Robby Alkhalil and Larry Amero's, Robby's alleged prison break, a fatal shooting in Whistler and a recent fatal shooting in Surrey. I believe all these events are tied together. Jame Bacon c... read more
Bill Bonner, "The R-Word"
*"The R-Word"* *Call it what you like, if it looks like a duck, * *waddles like a duck and quacks like a duck...* by Bill Bonner *Baltimore, Maryland - "*Last week, we heard from America’s two most hoary financial authorities: “I do not think the U.S. is currently in a recession and the reason is there are too many areas of the economy that are performing too well,” said Jerome Powell, jefe of the Fed. “This is not an economy that’s in recession,” added Janet Yellen, former Fed chief and now US Treasury Secretary. The good news hung in the air like the perfume of a passing transvest... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ9 hours ago
Iraq Steps Back From The Brink For Now
Coordination Framework followers protesting outside Baghdad's Green Zone (Al-Masalah) Iraq’s political forces escapade an explosive situation on Monday. The Coordination Framework called out its followers to take to the streets threatening to seize control of government buildings to counter the Sadrists’ occupation of the parliament building. The idea of two mobs of hundreds of people possibly leading to clashes and armed confrontations scared the leaders of the Framework who backed down. Sadr has been steadily escalating pressure upon his rivals in the Coordination Framework... read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Colombia to ban bullfighting
Colombia will ban bullfighting. Over 40 congress members from various Colombian parties have presented a legislative initiative to sanction animal cruelty, which would mean a ban on bullfighting. Proponents of the bill have stressed there is a good chance it will be approved. "It is accompanied by the signatures of more than 40 congress members, […] read more
Vox - All9 hours ago
President Biden has rebound Covid. How risky is that?
[image: President Biden Delivers Remarks after Isolating due to COVID-19] President Joe Biden delivers remarks from the Rose Garden of the White House on July 27 after testing negative for Covid. He has since tested positive again. | Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images With Paxlovid rebound cases, the risk of spread is the biggest concern. President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 over the weekend, just days after testing negative and resuming a regular schedule of in-person meetings. It’s a classic case of “rebound Covid,” something thousands of Americans ha... read more
The Last Refuge9 hours ago
Global Recession Spreads, European Factory Activity Contracts in July, Japanese Factory Activity Also Drops
In addition to the contraction in South Korean manufacturing announced last night, European manufacturing and factory activity is also contracting with less output, higher buildup of inventory and fewer orders for finished goods. The global recession is being measured fast and furious. Every economic outcome is connected to a purposeful decision by the leaders of […] The post Global Recession Spreads, European Factory Activity Contracts in July, Japanese Factory Activity Also Drops appeared first on The Last Refuge . read more
The Word From the Trenches – August 1, 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 1, 2022 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Will Texas run out of groundwater? Experts explain how drought taps out water wells.
Yahoo News Water levels in wells across Texas are running low because of the extreme drought, groundwater experts say. Drought conditions in the state are... The post Will Texas run out of groundwater? Experts explain how drought taps out water wells. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Turcopolier10 hours ago
DESTROY THE ENEMY AT A DISTANCE OF 10 KM. PHOTO REPORT ON THE TRAINING OF TANKERS – TTG
The instructional section of the Army Competency Assistance Fund “Come Back Alive”, which trains infantrymen, tankers and gunners to fire from covered positions with the help of the ARMOR program, has been operating since September 2015. During this time, the … Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Did Trump Say Biden ‘Has Dementia’ and Is Moving to a Wisconsin Nursing Home?
Former U.S. President Donald Trump used his own social media platform, Truth Social, to spread baseless claims about the current president's health. read more
Food & Water Watch10 hours ago
Thirsty Fossil Fuels: Potential for Huge Water Savings by Switching to Renewables
While all forms of energy production require water at some point, fossil fuels use an exorbitant amount compared to renewables. The post Thirsty Fossil Fuels: Potential for Huge Water Savings by Switching to Renewables appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
Dr. Fauci Says Because of Social Media “Misinformation” it’s Difficult to Get Americans to “Adhere” to Authoritarian Covid Measures
Gateway Pundit – by Cristina Laila Dr. Fauci is ramping up his Covid fearmongering now that we are getting closer to the midterm elections. After... The post Dr. Fauci Says Because of Social Media “Misinformation” it’s Difficult to Get Americans to “Adhere” to Authoritarian Covid Measures appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Los Angeles Ends Citizenship Requirement for Government Jobs
Brietbart – by Paul Bois People in the United States illegally can now work for Los Angeles County with no requirement to provide proof of... The post Los Angeles Ends Citizenship Requirement for Government Jobs appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Biden Using Air Marshals to Escort Border Crossers Ahead of Release into American Communities
Breitbart – by John Binder President Joe Biden’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is using Federal Air Marshals to escort border crossers and illegal aliens... The post Biden Using Air Marshals to Escort Border Crossers Ahead of Release into American Communities appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
IER13 hours ago
The Manchin/Schumer “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022” Will Inflate Fossil Energy Costs for Americans
Senator Joe Manchin’s about-face on the Build Back Better bill, now renamed the “Inflation Reduction Act” is getting accolades from… The post The Manchin/Schumer “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022” Will Inflate Fossil Energy Costs for Americans appeared first on IER. read more
Summertime and the Livin’ Is Brutal
The last week of July found the Federal Reserve, the delusional and dysfunctional Biden administration, and the Uniparty Congress once again displaying outright hostility to the people they are supposed to serve. We were treated to gigantic display of obfuscation, spin, treachery, and thievery by the putative stewards of our money and economy. read more
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's Daughter to Attend Spelman College this Fall
Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt, daughter of renowned actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, will attend Spelman College this fall. read more
Eckerd College President Damian Fernandez Steps Down, Citing Exhaustion
Eckerd College President Damian Fernandez stepped down Aug. 1, only two years into his term, citing exhaustion. read more
Organizing Notes10 hours ago
Former Taiwan Vice President: 'following the bidding of U.S. is the path of war'
*Former Taiwan Vice President, Annette Lu Hsiu-lien Xiulian spoke the most honest voice from her heart ...* Annette Lu Hsiu-lien warned the 'Commander-in-Chief' of Taiwan: Other people's children will be killed because of you. Ukraine has a president who agrees with the United States. As a result, the country is brought to war, millions of people are displaced, and then the responsibility is placed on the aggression of Russia. Yes, what we see on the surface is that Russia invaded Ukraine, but the origin of the war, who caused Russia to fight this war in the first instance?... read more
Vox - All10 hours ago
What you should know about rebound Covid
[image: President Biden Delivers Remarks after Isolating due to COVID-19] President Joe Biden delivers remarks from the Rose Garden of the White House on Wednesday after testing negative for Covid. He has since tested positive again. | Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images President Biden has a case of rebound Covid after taking Paxlovid. President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 over the weekend, just days after testing negative and resuming a regular schedule of in-person meetings. It’s a classic case of “rebound Covid,” something thousands of Americans have ... read more
Vox - All10 hours ago
The attack on a prison holding Ukraine POWs, explained
[image: Antiwar Protest In Cologne] Protesters hold signs protesting the bombing of a prison in Olenivka in the Donetsk that held Ukrainian POWs during an antiwar protest in Cologne, Germany | Ying Tang/NurPhoto via Getty Images Treatment of prisoners and POWs is a growing concern in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In a week punctuated by accusations between Moscow and Kyiv, including the bombing of a jail housing Ukrainian prisoners of war, horrifying new footage surfaced of the torture and summary execution of a Ukrainian POW. The videos, which are not linked in this article, sho... read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Is Danish King Who Gave Name to Bluetooth Buried in Poland?
More than 1,000 years after his death in what is now Poland, a European king whose nickname lives on through wireless technology is at the center of an archaeological dispute. read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
1st Denver marijuana delivery service closes as city proposes fee changes
Less than a year after Denver's first licensed cannabis delivery service opened, the owners have closed the business, voluntarily surrendering its state and local licenses. 1st Denver marijuana delivery service closes as city proposes fee changes is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Duran11 hours ago
Kosovo crisis. Serbia’s warnings, fear or a wider conflict, result in temporary de-escalation
Kosovo crisis. Serbia’s warnings result in temporary de-escalation The Duran: Episode 1342 read more
CFACT11 hours ago
Republicans are abandoning the RETURN Act
Hear the latest conservation headlines on the podcast today: Republicans abandoning the RETURN Act and more. The post Republicans are abandoning the RETURN Act appeared first on CFACT. read more
"Inflation is Being Used as an Ideal Cover to Overcharge All of Us"
*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly 8/1/22: *"Inflation is Being Used as an Ideal Cover to Overcharge All of Us"* "Experts have talked about inflation and that it will be with us for years to come. The only problem is that people are using this inflation scenario to charge for things that have not gone up in price. We’re being told that everything is taking longer to deliver and it’s because of the supply chain and inflation." *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ ○ *Related:* "45% Of Independent Restaurants Couldn't Pay July Rent (Up 7%)" read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Arkansas recreational cannabis measure appears headed to fall ballot
A referendum to legalize recreational cannabis sales in Arkansas passed a critical milestone, likely assuring the proposed constitutional amendment will be on the state's November ballot. Arkansas recreational cannabis measure appears headed to fall ballot is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The New Dark Age11 hours ago
Roger Waters Webinar August 8, 2022
RSVP to get Zoom info to join this free public webinar on matters of war, peace, art, and activism with Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters. There will be a presentation by Roger Waters, followed by Q&A. The event begins August 8 at 9 a.m. in Honolulu, noon in Los Angeles, 2 p.m. in Mexico City, 3 … Continue reading Roger Waters Webinar August 8, 2022 read more
The New Dark Age11 hours ago
“These are animals, not people”: Zelensky frees convicted child rapists, torturers to reinforce depleted military
Once condemned by Ukrainian officials and imprisoned for sadistic torture and the rape of minors, leaders of the notorious Tornado Battalion are free under Volodymyr Zelensky’s orders. read more
Making money out of gun buybacks
I had to laugh at this picture, found on MeWe yesterday from a post on Twitter. Clickit to biggit. Apparently the offer was $150 for any gun handed in. That would, in theory, have brought in over $9,000, but the police haggled. According to a commenter on the thread: "Hey so we talked with the gentleman who sold these back they bought them back as non-functional for 50$ each with 63 sold back. So 3150$ for an investment of 6-12$ per [gun]." Still a healthy return on his investment! At that sort of profit ratio, it might be worth buying a 3D printer, plus the necessary ... read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
China Says Remains of Rocket Booster Fall to Earth
Debris from a rocket that boosted part of China’s new space station into orbit fell into the sea in the Philippines. read more
CFACT12 hours ago
Innovative water recycling units begin getting worldwide attention
One company, however, is focusing on ways to innovate and save water at the source of its use and has developed a recycling system that can be installed in homes and businesses. The post Innovative water recycling units begin getting worldwide attention appeared first on CFACT. read more