Tuesday, November 01, 2022

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War News Updates56 minutes ago
Pentagon Confirms Reports That Active-Duty Military Personnel Have Been Deployed To Ukraine
*FOX News:* *US military conducting onsite inspections of weapons provided to Ukraine* The US Defense attache and the US Office of Defense Cooperation team in Kyiv are carrying out the inspections U.S. military forces in Ukraine are reportedly carrying out onsite inspections to ensure money and weapons provided to Ukrainian troops are being properly accounted for. A senior U.S. defense official relayed the information to Pentagon reporters on Monday, speaking on condition of anonymity. It was not clear where the inspections were taking place or how close U.S. troops were to... read more
The Last Refuge56 minutes ago
November 2nd – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 652
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post November 2nd – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 652 appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Last Refuge1 hour ago
Wednesday November 2nd – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Wednesday November 2nd – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Dr. Doom Warns "World War III Has Effectively Begun"
*Zero Hedge:* *"It's Already Happening" - Roubini Warns "World War III Has Effectively Begun"* Economist Nouriel Roubini, who's been dubbed 'Dr. Doom' for his gloomy-yet-correct prediction of the 2008 market meltdown, is making headlines again during a series of interviews promoting his new book "Megathreats". *"We have to worry about everything at the same time, as all these megathreats are interconnected..."* When asked if we're "there again" in reference to the 2008 great financial crisis, Roubini replied: "Yes, we’re here again." *"But in addition to the economic, m... read more
Hundreds of consumers filed complaints thinking their illnesses were caused by Jif
According to documents from the Food and Drug Administration, the agency received hundreds of complaints about illnesses related to Jif peanut butter and an outbreak of Salmonella infections earlier this year. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported only 21 confirmed patients across 17 states in its official outbreak tally. It is not... Continue Reading read more
Rule to reform and update enforcement of organic industry remains alive
The rule with the title: “Strengthening Organic Enforcement” is still hanging fire at USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). It’s said to be the single largest piece of organic food rule-making since the National Organic Program (NOP) was birthed by the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990. The NOP is the federal regulatory program that develops... Continue Reading read more
Five sick in Danish Listeria outbreak from an unknown source
Five people have been sickened in the space of two months in a Listeria outbreak in Denmark. Between Aug. 18 and Oct. 13, the Statens Serum Institut (SSI) recorded five people infected with the same type of Listeria monocytogenes. Two men and three women are sick. Patients are between the ages of 6 and 83... Continue Reading read more
CDC declares outbreak linked to ground beef in HelloFresh meal kits over
Federal officials say an outbreak of E. Coli O157:H7 infections traced to ground beef in HelloFresh meal kits is over, but consumers may still have the product in their freezers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the outbreak investigation is closed with seven patients having been confirmed across six states. Six of... Continue Reading read more
Barry Callebaut takes $77 million hit in Salmonella incident
A Salmonella contamination incident cost candy company Barry Callebaut $77 million, according to the company’s full-year results. The impact of the problem was CHF 76.9 million Swiss Francs ($77.3 million) in the fiscal year 2021/22, which ended on Aug. 31, 2022. The Salmonella incident at the Wieze factory in Belgium and temporary production stoppage, followed... Continue Reading read more
The U.S. Is Facing A Crisis In Diesel Supplies (Update)
FILE PHOTO: Storage tanks are seen at Marathon Petroleum's Los Angeles Refinery, which processes domestic & imported crude oil into California Air Resources Board (CARB), gasoline, diesel fuel, and other petroleum products, in Carson, Califor (REUTERS/Bing Guan / Reuters Photos) *Daily Mail:* *'Some cities may run dry for a few days': Diesel supplier warns businesses on the US East Coast to prepare for diesel shortage after Russia cut off imports* * Mansfield Energy issued the advisory to make sure companies are prepared * Businesses have been told to take steps to plan for a p... read more
China Says U.S. Move To Deploy B-52s To Australia Will Spark An 'Arms Race'
The US plans to deploy six B-52 aircraft to northern Australia.(Supplied: US Defense Department/Technical Sergeant Emerson Nuñez) *ABC News Australia:* *China slams planned US Air Force deployment of six B-52 bombers to northern Australia* China has responded to reports the United States is preparing to deploy nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to northern Australia, saying the move could trigger an arms race. On Monday night, the ABC's Four Corners revealed the US Air Force was planning to build a "squadron operations facility" and an adjoining maintenance centre for six B-52 air... read more
Canadian Prepper, "WW3 Alert: US Troops Enter Ukraine; Iran And North Korea Prepare For War"
Canadian Prepper, 11/1/22: *"WW3 Alert: US Troops Enter Ukraine; * *Iran And North Korea Prepare For War"* "US troops officially on the ground in Ukraine, Iran may attack Saudi Arabia within 48 hours, North Korea thinks the USA is ready to invade, Putin unofficially declares war on UK (NATO) over liz Truss iphone row, climate chaos and diesel shortages." *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
Michael West2 hours ago
Inflation pledges as Vic election rolls on
Cost of living relief and a political stunt are dominating the first full day of campaigning for the Victorian state election. Labor leader Daniel Andrews announced regional train fares would be brought into line with metro fares from March 2023 if the government was re-elected. Fares across the state’s entire train network would be capped […] read more
Tsuchiya Koitsu and Japan art: Snow and serenity
Tsuchiya Kōitsu and Japan art: Snow and serenity Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Tsuchiya Kōitsu was born in 1870 and died in 1949 during the post-war period. Hence, one… read more
10 Accounting Consultant Next that May Stone The Coming Year
“When life fingers you lemons, make lemonade.” But what if a female entrepreneur would not want lemonade? When changing circumstances take a girl enterprise owner out of her ultimate entrepreneurial type, she could determine that quite than going again to her previous kind, she needs to maneuver on to a brand new superb. Earlier than she does, though, she must determine what that supreme is, and whether or not it is truly splendid for her own state of affairs. In our households and in our businesses, we’d like to verify we’re working each day to connect, engage and set expectation... read more
Michael West3 hours ago
Perrottet backflip another boon for pokies in Rum Rebellion reprise
[image: Rum Rebellion. Source: Wikipedia] The Crime Commission report found rampant money-laundering in pubs and clubs, yet days later NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has caved in on his pokies reform. Is this NSW reprising the Rum Rebellion? Michael West reports. read more
Michael West3 hours ago
Remember struggling Australians: Taylor
The economy is about people – and people are struggling to keep up with the cost of living. That’s the key message shadow treasurer Angus Taylor wanted to get across in his first major speech since the Albanese government’s first budget. Mr Taylor said the overarching economy was in a relatively good position but businesses […] read more
Michael West3 hours ago
PM doubles down on childcare, not handouts
Anthony Albanese says the best way to tackle the cost of living is to boost the workforce by the equivalent of 37,000 workers through cheaper child care. The prime minister is using the week after his government’s first budget to spruik his commitment to cheaper child care, which will save a parent on $60,000 with […] read more
How to Win an Election and Defeat the Enemies of Mankind
This is not a normal election. This is not a normal anything. As this email is drafted, political forces around the world are responding to a massive upheaval in the global economy, one which will continue to threaten war, inflation, and political turmoil in the coming weeks and months. read more
RTE Roundtable Talk #17: Synthetic Fingerprint of SARS-CoV-2
Featuring Alex Washburne, PhD and Kevin McKernan, PhD read more
bilaterals.org2 hours ago
Pakistan leader in Beijing for talks on economic ties, CPEC ‘revitalisation'
02-Nov-2022 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, where he is expected to discuss economic ties and reviving a stalled infrastructure and investment project. read more
bilaterals.org2 hours ago
India, Australia discuss early closure of trade deal signed 7 months ago
02-Nov-2022 The free trade agreement that was signed by India and Australia earlier this year is expected to be implemented soon, an official statement released by the commerce and industry ministry said. read more
The Last Refuge2 hours ago
Pelosi Home Had Live CCTV Security Feed, Capitol Police Were Not Watching During Attack But There is a Recording
Apparently, the San Francisco home of Paul and Nancy Pelosi has real time CCTV security remotely monitored by the Capitol Hill Police. However, as the story is told, during the attack on Paul Pelosi, no one was watching the CCTV monitors. But it does appear there is a recording. (Fox News) – Officers from the U.S. […] The post Pelosi Home Had Live CCTV Security Feed, Capitol Police Were Not Watching During Attack But There is a Recording appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
Russia - Ukraine War: Military Summary And Analysis For 1.11.2022
*WNU Editor:* Heavy fighting reported along most of the front-lines in Ukraine. Significant Russian advances are being reported in the Donbas region. read more
New Mandala2 hours ago
When it comes to historical distortion, we cannot fight fire with fire
Brigading, cancelling, and piling on the Marcos family’s supporters have served a critical in defending historical truths. The post When it comes to historical distortion, we cannot fight fire with fire appeared first on New Mandala. read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
Another U.S. Ballistic Missile Submarine Makes A Public Appearance
The USS Rhode Island in Gibraltar on November 1, 2022. DM Parody 2022 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidparody/) *Warzone/The Drive*: *Second U.S. Ballistic Missile Submarine Makes Unusual Appearance In Just Two Weeks* *USS Rhode Island’s public port call in Gibraltar follows the even more unusual Navy disclosure about the USS West Virginia in the Arabia Sea. * The U.S. Navy's Ohio class ballistic missile submarine USS Rhode Island has made a very uncommon public port visit to the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. The public announcement about this stopover is also un... read more
Son tracks down mom’s stolen car and opens fire on people inside, Missouri cops say
Yahoo News One person is at-large and four people are in custody following a firefight between the relative of a car theft victim and a... The post Son tracks down mom’s stolen car and opens fire on people inside, Missouri cops say appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
A Vegetarian Journey
Have you ever cut up a tomato? I bet you have. Even if you are a blood thirsty meat eater, whose retirement planning embraces gout, you have probably hacked up a tomato for a sandwich. Maybe some crude cube cuts for a heart stop pizza … a blood-gluten level high. I got to know my… Continue reading → read more
Netanyahu returning as Israel’s prime minister
BREAKING NEWS: Netanyahu returning as Israel's prime minister pic.twitter.com/cYG2vfZ6LK — Newsmax (@newsmax) November 1, 2022 The post Netanyahu returning as Israel’s prime minister appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Woke bureaucrats eat humble pie after falsely accusing ADVANCE
ADVANCE has beaten the bureaucrats…and we couldn’t have done it without the amazing backing of our supporters. read more
Michael West4 hours ago
Handouts would have fuelled inflation
The treasurer says spending the unexpected commodities windfall on cost-of-living handouts for households would have added an extra 0.5 percentage points to inflation each year. Jim Chalmers said it would have been easier and “no doubt more popular” to have borrowed more money to spend on cost-of-living support. “But in the long run, that would […] read more
Komando.com5 hours ago
Over 5M cars have been recalled in the last 6 months — Is yours on the list?
Check if your car is on our list of over 5 million recalled vehicles. read more
Extinguishing humanity
As horrendous as the Soviet Union was, at least the Bolsheviks recognized that the extraction and processing of natural resources was essential to human existence. Not so with the current form of Woke Bolshevism. So now we are finally seeing the contours of Thunbergism. Run your eye down the contributors to The Climate Book and… Continue reading → read more
Freemason Technocrat Elon Musk Proudly Displays his Allegiance to Satan on Halloween – Beware the “Twitter Trap!”
We recently published an article about how the Technocrats false techno-prophecies were rapidly falling apart showing how these false claims of what the technology can do, such as integrate with humans to create trans-humans is all fake, and that the one place where this is being exposed today is in the fantasy of totally autonomous self-driving vehicles. We exposed many of the false claims made by Elon Musk, and warned people that the real threat the Technocrats posed was in data collection. Elon Musk is clearly a Freemason, which is how he has gained access to his power. If you ... read more
Prosecutor: Iowa teens killed Spanish teacher over bad grade 
Two Iowa teenagers killed their high school Spanish teacher last year because of frustration over a bad grade, prosecutors said on Nov. 1 in court documents that for the first time reveal a possible motive. The documents were filed ahead of a hearing on Nov. 2 in which a judge will hear arguments on whether ... read more
Israel: Exit polls point to Netanyahu win
The Associated Press seems especially displeased. …nationalist religious government …Netanyahu’s fitness to govern …disciple of a racist rabbi …Netanyahu, who is on trial for corruption …grave threat to Israel’s democratic institutions and the rule of law …Buoyed by his followers’ almost cult-like adoration …help Netanyahu evade a conviction … Via Ace: You could almost say,… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
When You Lose Greenpeace
City Journal- Greenpeace Admits Recycling Doesn’t Work The Greenpeace report offers a wealth of statistics and an admirably succinct diagnosis: “Mechanical and chemical recycling of plastic waste has largely failed and will always fail because plastic waste is: (1) extremely difficult to collect, (2) virtually impossible to sort for recycling, (3) environmentally harmful to reprocess,… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
Meet The New Boss
Daily Mail- Rishi Sunak prepares sweeping tax rises for years to come read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
Drill, baby, drill: Saskatchewan drilling activity sees small junior producers piling on
Small oil producers, known as junior producers, were a big driver of the last oil boom. Right now there’s a substantial number of juniors getting in the drilling game again. This probably close to, if not actually, the highest number of juniors with a rig in the field in years. read more
The Last Refuge4 hours ago
Biden Tweets Energy Policy – Lower Oil Prices and Increase Production, or He Will Raise Taxes and Increase Regulation
Joe Biden does not write his tweets, that is certain. However, whoever is writing on his behalf sure has an odd way of promoting administration energy policy. In a Tweet last night [link here] Joe Biden demands oil companies’ lower prices and increase production, or he will raise their taxes and increase regulation: In essence, […] The post Biden Tweets Energy Policy – Lower Oil Prices and Increase Production, or He Will Raise Taxes and Increase Regulation appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
balance104 hours ago
the joyous overcoming of the discipline of love
When all things are interrupted by an absence of peace the open door for chaos multiplies many times over. Thus we see how the Dark Cycle in Pisces is truly the one that threatens world peace and threatens to move against the Prince of Peace in, you might say, “ingenious” ways. But truly only the sons of God are ingenious, whereas the serpents are more cunning—skillful rather than ingenious. Thus they find new ways to desecrate the Christ in those who bear the light which you now carry. -Gautama Buddha,Pearl 26:41 ………………..........................… Beloved ones, understand the meanin... read more
CURMUDGUCATION4 hours ago
PA: Anti-Union Halloween Trick
Well, they aren't subtle, anyway. *Stop these money-sucking vampires and TAKE BACK YOUR PAYCHECK TODAY* That's from the flyer that Freedom Foundation's Ohio office (yes, Ohio) sent out to teachers union members in PA for Halloween. Freedom Foundation is one of several active anti-union operations in the US. FF is all about fighting unions, specifically "government unions" who represent "a permanent lobby for bigger government." They've opposed pay raises for state workers, pensions, and health benefits. They want to liberate "public employees from political exploitation." If you'r... read more
Reframing the Cuban Missile Crisis in (Postcolonial) Time and Space
Reframing* Any veteran (or better, victim) of a US grad program in IR will be familiar with the Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962. The Crisis is widely considered a turning point in the Cold War, the moment when both Soviet and American leaders realized that they had come perilously close to a devastating nuclear […] read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
Argentina seeks “full integration” with Lula da Silva’s Brazil
Argentine President Alberto Fernández was the first sitting president to personally travel to Brazil to "hug" Lula da Silva, an apparent gesture of rapprochement in bilateral relations between Argentina and Brazil with an eye to the future. Fernández and incumbent Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro had delayed their bilateral meetings for over three years. Hence, the […] read more
"Walmart Reports Major Shortages As Fears Of Hard Times Rising"
*Full screen recommended.* *"Walmart Reports Major Shortages As* * Fears Of Hard Times Rising"* by Epic Economist "Walmart’s supply chain is far more chaotic than most people can imagine. Not even the world’s largest retailer is immune to the shortages and disruptions that have been plaguing U.S. businesses in recent years. But given its market dominance and its vast network of suppliers, the fact that empty shelves can still be seen across many of its stores is quite alarming, especially at a time when pretty much everyone in the industry is saying that food supplies are going to g... read more
Medical Kidnap5 hours ago
Freemason Technocrat Elon Musk Proudly Displays his Allegiance to Satan on Halloween – Beware the “Twitter Trap!”
We recently published an article about how the Technocrats false techno-prophecies were rapidly falling apart showing how these false claims of what the technology can do, such as integrate with humans to create trans-humans is all fake, and that the one place where this is being exposed today is in the fantasy of totally autonomous self-driving vehicles. We exposed many of the false claims made by Elon Musk, and warned people that the real threat the Technocrats posed was in data collection. Elon Musk is clearly a Freemason, which is how he has gained access to his power. If you ... read more
Michael West5 hours ago
Victoria shifts gears into election mode
Victoria has shifted gear into election mode, with political attack ads rolled out and millions of dollars promised for hospitals on the first full day of campaigning. The coalition has pledged $500 million for a new hospital at Casey in the city’s southeast if it wins on November 26. The proposed 150-bed facility would include […] read more
Gerald Celente, "Trends Journal: False Flag War, Blame The Other Guy"
*Full screen recommended.* Strong language alert! Gerald Celente, 11/1/22: *"Trends Journal: False Flag War, Blame The Other Guy"* - https://trendsjournal.com *Comments here:* - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
"Dollar General Ripping You Off Again; The FED Created An Economic Disaster"
Jeremiah Babe, 11/1/22: *"Dollar General Ripping You Off Again; * *The FED Created An Economic Disaster"* Comments here: - https://www.youtube.com/ read more
War News Updates5 hours ago
Tweets Of The Day
The man accused of beating Paul Pelosi with a hammer due in court, President Joe Biden heads to Florida seven days ahead of midterm elections, Finland seeks swift approval from Hungary and Turkey to Swedish and Finnish NATO applications, and more. 5⃣ stories you need to know pic.twitter.com/YpbiFZ63Kh — Reuters (@Reuters) November 1, 2022 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday did not concede the election he lost to leftist Lula da Silva in a brief speech. But afterward, Chief-of-Staff Ciro Nogueira told reporters that Bolsonaro has authorized him to begin the transition pr... read more
Michael West5 hours ago
Mining faces global inflation, cyber risks
Inflation is starting to bite in the mining industry but gaps in cybersecurity could be life-threatening. More than 7500 delegates are gathering for a high-powered summit in Sydney to make deals and tackle challenges, with a large police presence to fend off climate protesters. The prestigious harbourside event brings together deal-makers from more than 100 countries, […] read more
War News Updates5 hours ago
Tweets On The Russia - Ukraine War
Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 31 October 2022 Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/2ZQnn5d7fS 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/EqeG41LZiK — Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) October 31, 2022 As Russian forces carried out a wave of missile strikes, Ukrainians across the country faced blackouts and major cuts to water access. The US has accused Moscow of "extortion" over its grain deal suspension. All the latest here:https://t.co/YI73a9iTZ0 — DW News (@dwnews) November 1, 2022 Iran may soon arm Russia with s... read more
The Duran5 hours ago
How & Why the U.S. Constitution Was the Most Progressive Ever Written
Eric Zuesse The U.S. Constitution was truly a revolutionary, progressive, document. Anyone who considers it to be ‘conservative’ has no knowledge of history, or else is lying, because it’s the exact opposite of that: it’s radically progressive. It’s a truly revolutionary document. And it was created by men all of whom despised imperialism and had […] read more
Michael West5 hours ago
Vic’s election campaign starts in earnest
Victoria has shifted gear into election mode, with attack ads rolled out and a major hospital upgrade announced on the first day of full campaigning. The Victorian coalition on Wednesday pledged $500 million for a new hospital at Casey in the city’s southeast if it wins the November 26 poll. The proposed 150-bed facility would […] read more
Jim West: The Toxicology Taboo
Jim West: The Toxicology Taboo by Dr. Sam Bailey October 29, 2022 Jim West is a legendary researcher and author, although he tends to keep a low profile. You may have seen his work, but not known where it was from. He has uncovered a massive amount of evidence to support his hypothesis that persistent pesticides The post Jim West: The Toxicology Taboo appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
Exit Polls Show No Clear Winner In Denmark Election
*DW*:* Denmark: No clear winner, ex-PM to play key role — exit poll* *Former Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen is set to play a pivotal role after an inconclusive election result, exit polls have revealed. * Neither the ruling left nor the right-wing opposition are set to win a majority. Former Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen looked set to become the Scandinavian country's proverbial kingmaker after an inconclusive election result, according to exit polls on Tuesday, with neither the ruling left nor right-wing opposition set to secure enough seats. *Read more*... read more
Econlib7 hours ago
Appropriate Penalties for Assaulting Politicians and Their Relatives
It’s hard to know what the appropriate penalties should be for any crime. But we can still take something from the economics of crime and apply it to the Paul Pelosi situation. Here’s what Lisa Mascaro, Stefanie Dazio, and Terry Chea write in “Paul Pelosi Attack: Suspect Faces State and Federal Charges,” NBC Bay Area, […] The post Appropriate Penalties for Assaulting Politicians and Their Relatives appeared first on Econlib. read more
A New Trio of ‘Twilight’ Asteroids
[image: A New Trio of ‘Twilight’ Asteroids] I have further thoughts on ‘Stapledon thinking,’ as discussed in the last post, but my second piece on the topic isn’t ready just yet, and in any case I want to give a quick nod to a topic we looked at a few months back, the discovery and analysis of Near Earth Objects that orbit between the Sun and the orbit of Earth. So far we haven’t found many of these ‘twilight objects,’ but the attempts to find them continue. As witness current work with an exceptional instrument. The Dark Energy Camera is a wide-field CCD imager, mounted on a 4-met... read more
Oil Exporters Make Markets, Not War
CARACAS, Nov 01 (IPS) - The decision to cut oil production by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies as of Nov. 1 comes in response to the need to face a shrinking market, although it also forms part of the current clash between Russia and the West. Read the full story, “Oil Exporters Make Markets, Not War”, on globalissues.org → read more
COP27 Climate Summit is an Opportunity to Promote Peace
STOCKHOLM / MUNICH, Nov 01 (IPS) - Peace is precious. The past few months have offered daily reminders of this simple fact. War in Ukraine. Russian and North Korean nuclear threats. Growing tensions over Taiwan. Huge population displacements. Energy crisis. Economic turmoil. Rising global hunger and inequality. Read the full story, “COP27 Climate Summit is an Opportunity to Promote Peace”, on globalissues.org → read more
Haiti: ‘Triple threat’ of cholera, malnutrition and violence puts young lives at risk
Immediate action is needed to save young lives in Haiti amid the “triple threat” of cholera, malnutrition and violence, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) said on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Haiti: ‘Triple threat’ of cholera, malnutrition and violence puts young lives at risk”, on globalissues.org → read more
Black Sea grain deal shipments on hold Wednesday, following Russia suspension
UN officials stationed at the Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) for the UN-brokered Black Sea Grain Initiative have said there will be no movement of vessels on Wednesday, in the light of Russia’s decision to suspend its involvement in the deal. Read the full story, “Black Sea grain deal shipments on hold Wednesday, following Russia suspension”, on globalissues.org → read more
Public health risks increasing in flood-affected Pakistan, warns WHO
Although flood waters have continued to recede in many flood-affected areas across Pakistan in recent weeks, around eight million people need essential health assistance, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Public health risks increasing in flood-affected Pakistan, warns WHO”, on globalissues.org → read more
In speech to Arab League, UN chief appeals for greater regional unity
Amid growing geopolitical divides and deepening inequalities, cooperation is the only way forward, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in Algiers on Tuesday, addressing the Summit of the League of Arab States. Read the full story, “In speech to Arab League, UN chief appeals for greater regional unity”, on globalissues.org → read more
The UN belongs to you, deputy chief tells youth advocates in Spain
How the UN can better support young people pushing for a more sustainable future for all was among issues discussed during a dialogue between some of the Organization’s senior officials and youth leaders, held in Madrid, Spain, on Monday. Read the full story, “The UN belongs to you, deputy chief tells youth advocates in Spain”, on globalissues.org → read more
Cholera spreading throughout Lebanon, WHO warns
The first cholera outbreak in nearly three decades in Lebanon is now spreading throughout the country, with more than 1,400 suspected cases, and 17 reported deaths so far, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Cholera spreading throughout Lebanon, WHO warns”, on globalissues.org → 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, the... read more
GREENIE WATCH6 hours ago
Untitled
* A major U.S. fuel supply company has issued an alert about diesel fuel shortages in several Southeastern U.S. states* States that are expected to experience shortages include Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, and South Carolina, Mansfield Energy said in an alert last week. The company also noted “extremely high prices in the Northeast.” “Poor pipeline shipping economics and historically low diesel inventories are combining to cause shortages in various markets throughout the Southeast,” the company said. “These have been occurring sporadically, with areas l... read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Mozambican reference interest rate records largest rise in 20 months
The rate calculated monthly by AMB and the Bank of Mozambique (BM) is based on a single indexer (calculated by the central bank), which rose to 17.2%, and a cost premium of 5.3% (defined by AMB), which remains unchanged. This is the third rise this year: in May, the 'prime rate' had risen by 50 […] read more
The Last Refuge6 hours ago
Democrat Gubernatorial Candidate Charlie Crist Says He is Open to Forcing Mask Mandates on Floridians
Charlie Crist is a political weasel; a notorious lying liar who lies and who will say anything to keep his career in politics alive. Former Governor Charlie Crist is the worst form of politician created in the same mold as former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley. Today, despite mountains of evidence showing masks never provided […] The post Democrat Gubernatorial Candidate Charlie Crist Says He is Open to Forcing Mask Mandates on Floridians appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Cape Verde’s trade deficit worsens by 217.5 million euros
According to the quarterly report on foreign trade statistics from Cape Verde's National Statistics Institute (INE), this performance was aggravated by the increase in imports, which grew 31.2% from April to June this year to 24,393 million escudos (229.5 million euros). Exports fell 1.4% in the second quarter, year-on-year, to PTE 1,275 million (12 million […] read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Trade between Angola and Portugal to increase by around 50% by 2022
Portugal's economy minister said Wednesday that imports and exports between Angola and Portugal have increased by around 50 percent this year compared to last year and acknowledged that cooperation should be "continuously expanded." João Neves, who is on a working visit to Luanda, noted that economic cooperation between Angola and Portugal had recovered this year […] read more