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Thursday 01 December 2022
News and commentary for December 01, 2022Julian Assange. From the Guardian: Australian PM Anthony Albanese urges US government to end pursuit of Julian Assange. Prime minister says he raised Wikileaks co-founder’s case with US representatives recently and will continue to push for it to be ‘brought to a close’. [Ed: I hope this is not too little, too late.] From the Examiner: Brazil president-elect Lula backs Assange. [Ed: 1st good thing I've heard about Lula.] From Activist Post: New York Times Now Supports Julian Assange! [Ed: old news, except for the mass surrounding of Parliament at the beginning of the article. Very cool.] From Consortium News: Cryptome Founder Asks to Be Indicted With Assange. The founder of a U.S.-based website that earlier published the same un-redacted documents that WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange was later indicted for has invited the U.S. Department of Justice to make him a co-defendant with Assange.
From the Bored Panda: 29 Winning Photos From The 2022 “inFocus” Nature And Wildlife Photography Competition That Show The Resilience Of Nature And Wildlife. [Ed: some spectacular shots.]
From Tech Crunch: San Francisco Votes To Allow Killer Robots. [Ed: what could possibly go wrong?]
From Reason: 'The U.N. Is a Massive Club for Dictators'. The Human Rights Foundation is mobilizing a global band of activists to fight authoritarianism in China, Iran, Russia, and beyond.
UK. From the Mises Institute: The Near Collapse of the UK Pension Sector Exposes Failures by Financial Regulators. From the Activist Post: Energy Company Apologizes, Offers Compensation to Customers for Smart Meter Fiascos. [Ed: people all over the world dislike the Smart Meters and do not wish to use them, despite incentives. I'm one of them.]
From the Post Millennial: CNN to begin mass layoffs, CEO says, "Today we will notify a limited number of individuals, largely some of our paid contributors, as part of a recalibrated reporting strategy," the email states. [Ed: inevitable.]
Railroad Strike. From Politico: Inside Biden’s decision to halt a rail strike. Months of talks have failed to end the impasse between unions and freight railroads. And a GOP-led House looms in January. [Ed: I wonder where Dems will go to get their pro-worker rep back?] AND House passes rail contract as freight shutdown looms. The action, which still needs a vote in the Senate, is meant to prevent a freight shutdown that would cost the U.S. an estimated $2 billion per day.
From Conservative Brief: North Carolina Elections Case Heads To Supreme Court, Could Impact 2024. [Ed: this would have a tremendous impact on the '24 elections. It would stop much, if not most, of the voter fraud that seems to be growing. And, yet, the Constitution seems clear on the matter. Wow!]
From Madly Odd: Naughty Pittie puppy grows to become a tolerant big brother. [Ed: posted because of the video.]
From Just the News: CDC knew COVID vax associated with myocarditis but left off post-vax surveys. Data released under court order shows 1 in 3 among earliest populations to get vaccinated reported needing medical care, missing school or work, or inability to "perform normal daily activities."
Ukraine. From RT: Bye-bye, Kiev, hello Cote d’Azur: As Westerners send aid, here’s how Ukraine’s corrupt elites are profiting from the conflict. Officials and oligarchs have diverted much of the financial support sent to Kiev. From Unherd: John Mearsheimer: We’re playing Russian roulette. The West is screwed, says the realist foreign policy scholar. [Ed: a must read.]
From Breitbart: Mayor Eric Adams to Involuntarily Hospitalize Mentally Ill New Yorkers. [Ed: the iron fist of the state is his answer to the annoying homeless.]
From the Daily Mail: Five cars rented by Biden's Secret Service burst into FLAMES in Nantucket: Investigation into blaze with vehicles used by the first family. [Ed: the Daily Beast is also reporting this story. It could be that the battery of one of the EVs was under recall and could have burst into flame, igniting the others. Who knows?]
Social Media. From Activist Post: Apple Turned Off Protest Communication Tool Right Before Anti-Lockdown Uprising in China. [Ed: meanwhile it opposes Musk's free speech stand re: twitter and may ban the app.] From Jonathan Turley: Washington Goes to War Against Twitter and Free Speech. From Just the News: Former Twitter 'safety' director admits banning Hunter Biden laptop story was a mistake. [Ed: no. Censorship is not an "oops!" It is a deliberate act of suppression.]
From the Laughing Squid: California Corgi Runs Repeated Snow Circles in Her New Colorado Yard. A corgi named Potato ran in adorable circles around her new Aurora, Colorado yard upon seeing snow for only the second time in her life. [Ed: we should all feel such joy.]
From the Post Millennial: Jiang Zemin's death poses challenge for CCP amid growing White Paper Protests. Jiang’s death poses a question for CCP leadership as to whether or not they will allow public displays of mourning. [Ed: Jiang=former Chinese President.]
From the Bored Panda: 29 Winning Photos From The 2022 “inFocus” Nature And Wildlife Photography Competition That Show The Resilience Of Nature And Wildlife. [Ed: some spectacular shots.]
From Tech Crunch: San Francisco Votes To Allow Killer Robots. [Ed: what could possibly go wrong?]
From Reason: 'The U.N. Is a Massive Club for Dictators'. The Human Rights Foundation is mobilizing a global band of activists to fight authoritarianism in China, Iran, Russia, and beyond.
UK. From the Mises Institute: The Near Collapse of the UK Pension Sector Exposes Failures by Financial Regulators. From the Activist Post: Energy Company Apologizes, Offers Compensation to Customers for Smart Meter Fiascos. [Ed: people all over the world dislike the Smart Meters and do not wish to use them, despite incentives. I'm one of them.]
From the Post Millennial: CNN to begin mass layoffs, CEO says, "Today we will notify a limited number of individuals, largely some of our paid contributors, as part of a recalibrated reporting strategy," the email states. [Ed: inevitable.]
Railroad Strike. From Politico: Inside Biden’s decision to halt a rail strike. Months of talks have failed to end the impasse between unions and freight railroads. And a GOP-led House looms in January. [Ed: I wonder where Dems will go to get their pro-worker rep back?] AND House passes rail contract as freight shutdown looms. The action, which still needs a vote in the Senate, is meant to prevent a freight shutdown that would cost the U.S. an estimated $2 billion per day.
From Conservative Brief: North Carolina Elections Case Heads To Supreme Court, Could Impact 2024. [Ed: this would have a tremendous impact on the '24 elections. It would stop much, if not most, of the voter fraud that seems to be growing. And, yet, the Constitution seems clear on the matter. Wow!]
From Madly Odd: Naughty Pittie puppy grows to become a tolerant big brother. [Ed: posted because of the video.]
From Just the News: CDC knew COVID vax associated with myocarditis but left off post-vax surveys. Data released under court order shows 1 in 3 among earliest populations to get vaccinated reported needing medical care, missing school or work, or inability to "perform normal daily activities."
Ukraine. From RT: Bye-bye, Kiev, hello Cote d’Azur: As Westerners send aid, here’s how Ukraine’s corrupt elites are profiting from the conflict. Officials and oligarchs have diverted much of the financial support sent to Kiev. From Unherd: John Mearsheimer: We’re playing Russian roulette. The West is screwed, says the realist foreign policy scholar. [Ed: a must read.]
From Breitbart: Mayor Eric Adams to Involuntarily Hospitalize Mentally Ill New Yorkers. [Ed: the iron fist of the state is his answer to the annoying homeless.]
From the Daily Mail: Five cars rented by Biden's Secret Service burst into FLAMES in Nantucket: Investigation into blaze with vehicles used by the first family. [Ed: the Daily Beast is also reporting this story. It could be that the battery of one of the EVs was under recall and could have burst into flame, igniting the others. Who knows?]
Social Media. From Activist Post: Apple Turned Off Protest Communication Tool Right Before Anti-Lockdown Uprising in China. [Ed: meanwhile it opposes Musk's free speech stand re: twitter and may ban the app.] From Jonathan Turley: Washington Goes to War Against Twitter and Free Speech. From Just the News: Former Twitter 'safety' director admits banning Hunter Biden laptop story was a mistake. [Ed: no. Censorship is not an "oops!" It is a deliberate act of suppression.]
From the Laughing Squid: California Corgi Runs Repeated Snow Circles in Her New Colorado Yard. A corgi named Potato ran in adorable circles around her new Aurora, Colorado yard upon seeing snow for only the second time in her life. [Ed: we should all feel such joy.]
From the Post Millennial: Jiang Zemin's death poses challenge for CCP amid growing White Paper Protests. Jiang’s death poses a question for CCP leadership as to whether or not they will allow public displays of mourning. [Ed: Jiang=former Chinese President.]
Wednesday 30 November 2022
This actually is not my philosophy of life or survival; for one thing, a happy marriage is not what you'd call a "cookie"; it's more like the entire meal. But the image captures something about how I've been feeling lately. I am ready for '23 because the last two years or so have been rather bleak, have they not? In many ways, it has been a manufactured bleakness that need never have occurred. I now have a hint of what the grayness of living in the Soviet Union must have felt like and even more admiration for those individuals who rose about the clouds to see color.
Squirrels sleeping in their nest on someone's window ledge
News and commentary for November 30, 2022From the BBC: Chelsea Manning: I would have done the same as Assange.
From the Associated Press: DEA's Most Corrupt Agent: I Didn't Act Alone. Jose Irizarry on how he turned the 'unwinnable' drug war into 'a very fun game'. [Ed: this will be an unfolding story.]
Ukraine. From Naked Capitalism: "Instructions From Kiev": Ukraine Propaganda Messaging. From Responsible Statecraft: NATO again dangles membership in front of Ukraine. By doubling down on the ‘open door’ mantra, why does the alliance continue to send the wrong signals to Kyiv? [Ed: they should dismantle NATO and salt the earth where it stood.] From FOX: Biden admin scrambles to track $20B in Ukraine aid as House Republicans warn of audits. Biden's admin reportedly inspected just 10% of weapons going to Ukraine between February and November. [Ed: this will be the scandal of the new century, if the truth is ever revealed...which is unlikely.]
From Good News Network: Intel Unveils Real-Time Deepfake Detector, Claims 96% Accuracy Rate.
Jan. 6. From the Associated Press: Oath Keepers Founder Guilty of Seditious Conspiracy. It's a big win for Jan. 6 prosecutors
From Gizmodo: Japanese Researchers Faked Data In Spaceflight Simulation. [Ed: it is difficult to trust any study or report these days. You must rely on the past record of the source, collaboration and common sense.]
The '24 Presidential Election. (Yes, it is being discussed). From Slate: If Biden Runs Again, He Should Pick a New VP. Kamala Harris had her chance. The Democrats need something different. [Ed: Newsom is being floated as an alternative VP candidate.] From the Capitol Weekly: Memo to Democrats: Beware of Kamala Harris, in 2024 or beyond.
Words, words. From the Epoch Times: 'Gaslighting' Is The Word Of The Year For Good Reason. They try to convince us that they are normal and we are the crazy ones, probably guilty of wrongthink or not aware of the full facts... [Ed: by the excellent Jeff Tucker.] From Slate: New Scrabble dictionary, 7th edition: New words—and its importance to American English.
From antiwar: Failed Coup: Is the U.S. Ready to Abandon Guaidó and Reintegrate Venezuela into the Global Community?
Musk and Twitter. From Politico: Twitter Stops Enforcing COVID Misinformation Rule. [Ed: let the discussion flow freely. Let people judge for themselves.] From the Babylon Bee: Tim Cook Says He's Ready To Pull Twitter From App Store Once President Xi Gives The Order. [Ed: again, too close to the truth to be funny without a wince.] From the Jacobin: Elon Musk Is Destroying the Myths of Silicon Valley in Front of Our Very Eyes
From Zero Hedge: Stocks Cower Ahead Of Powell's Speech Today But It Is The Blackout Period Right After That Matters More. In the data-packed week, it is tomorrow's speech by Fed chair Powell at Brookings titled “Economic Outlook and the Labor Market” (at 1:30pm) that is captivating markets.
The MainStream Media. From the Epoch Times: NBC News Reporter Not Seen On Air Since Paul Pelosi Attack Report Retracted. "The 82-year-old did not immediately declare an emergency or tried to leave his home but instead began walking several feet back into the foyer toward the assailant and away from police..." [Ed: and people are having to sue to get any info from the police.] From Caitlin Johnstone: Journalistic Responsibility Vanishes When Reporting On US-Targeted Nations. From CNBC: AMC Networks plans significant layoffs as CEO steps down after less than three months. [Ed: the MSM is really floundering.]
From RT: Eating bugs should be the ‘new norm’, WaPo says. The newspaper has again promoted consuming edible insects, triggering an online backlash. [Ed: says that since U.S. families can no longer afford traditional meals, they should eat bugs instead.]
From Zero Hedge: Unions Furious As Biden, Pelosi Push Bill To Avert Rail Strike. ...a "blatant betrayal." [Ed: actually, it is long ongoing betrayal. The Dems have not been representing the working person for decades now. Weird reversal.]
From the Hill: Russia postpones nuclear arms talks with US. From Al Jazeera: Russia-US nuclear disarmament talks postponed. Officials from the two countries were due to meet in the Egyptian capital of Cairo from November 29 to December 6. [Ed: since Al Jazeera does not really contradict the Hill, I'm presuming Russia did initiate the delay.] From Gilbert Doctorow: Feet on the ground in St Petersburg: first impressions. [Ed: fascinating. I am becoming a huge Doctorow fan.] From RT: Pope Francis makes racially charged comment against Russians. [Ed: so much for the Pope being a voice of peace inthis conflict.]
From the Bored Panda: “What’s Wrong With Your Dog?”: 50 Hilarious Times Dogs Seemed To Malfunction Hard.
From ZdNet: Is Everyone Still Getting Remote Work Wrong?
China. From Politico EU: NATO’s looming fault line: China. The military alliance is crawling as it attempts to detail a China plan — illustrating the debates expected to torment NATO for years. [Ed: as NATO has tormented so many nations.] From the Off-Guardian: China: The World's First Technate – Part 1. We are being rapidly transitioned into a new system of centralised, authoritarian global governance. This system is designed to be a technocracy and it is truly totalitarian... [Ed: a must read.]
From Twitter: Walking the Dog in the Snow. [Ed: a must see.]
The Energy Crisis. From Zero Hedge: NYISO Warns New Yorkers About "Sharp Rise" In Winter Electricity Prices. Prepare for power bill pain.
Crypto. From Moon of Alabama: More On The Crypto Scam - "There's A Sucker Born Every Minute." [Ed: but blaming crypto for this scam is like blaming the dollar for Bernie Madoff.] From the Epoch Times: Bahamas AG Says FTX 'Debacle' Not Their Fault.
From Responsible Statecraft: Turkey is about to invade Syria, and the US won’t do much to stop it. The war in Ukraine has forced Washington to recalibrate its priorities when it comes to its relationship with Ankara. [Ed: the cost of Ukraine to the U.S. is far more than money.]
From the Associated Press: DEA's Most Corrupt Agent: I Didn't Act Alone. Jose Irizarry on how he turned the 'unwinnable' drug war into 'a very fun game'. [Ed: this will be an unfolding story.]
Ukraine. From Naked Capitalism: "Instructions From Kiev": Ukraine Propaganda Messaging. From Responsible Statecraft: NATO again dangles membership in front of Ukraine. By doubling down on the ‘open door’ mantra, why does the alliance continue to send the wrong signals to Kyiv? [Ed: they should dismantle NATO and salt the earth where it stood.] From FOX: Biden admin scrambles to track $20B in Ukraine aid as House Republicans warn of audits. Biden's admin reportedly inspected just 10% of weapons going to Ukraine between February and November. [Ed: this will be the scandal of the new century, if the truth is ever revealed...which is unlikely.]
From Good News Network: Intel Unveils Real-Time Deepfake Detector, Claims 96% Accuracy Rate.
Jan. 6. From the Associated Press: Oath Keepers Founder Guilty of Seditious Conspiracy. It's a big win for Jan. 6 prosecutors
From Gizmodo: Japanese Researchers Faked Data In Spaceflight Simulation. [Ed: it is difficult to trust any study or report these days. You must rely on the past record of the source, collaboration and common sense.]
The '24 Presidential Election. (Yes, it is being discussed). From Slate: If Biden Runs Again, He Should Pick a New VP. Kamala Harris had her chance. The Democrats need something different. [Ed: Newsom is being floated as an alternative VP candidate.] From the Capitol Weekly: Memo to Democrats: Beware of Kamala Harris, in 2024 or beyond.
Words, words. From the Epoch Times: 'Gaslighting' Is The Word Of The Year For Good Reason. They try to convince us that they are normal and we are the crazy ones, probably guilty of wrongthink or not aware of the full facts... [Ed: by the excellent Jeff Tucker.] From Slate: New Scrabble dictionary, 7th edition: New words—and its importance to American English.
From antiwar: Failed Coup: Is the U.S. Ready to Abandon Guaidó and Reintegrate Venezuela into the Global Community?
Musk and Twitter. From Politico: Twitter Stops Enforcing COVID Misinformation Rule. [Ed: let the discussion flow freely. Let people judge for themselves.] From the Babylon Bee: Tim Cook Says He's Ready To Pull Twitter From App Store Once President Xi Gives The Order. [Ed: again, too close to the truth to be funny without a wince.] From the Jacobin: Elon Musk Is Destroying the Myths of Silicon Valley in Front of Our Very Eyes
From Zero Hedge: Stocks Cower Ahead Of Powell's Speech Today But It Is The Blackout Period Right After That Matters More. In the data-packed week, it is tomorrow's speech by Fed chair Powell at Brookings titled “Economic Outlook and the Labor Market” (at 1:30pm) that is captivating markets.
The MainStream Media. From the Epoch Times: NBC News Reporter Not Seen On Air Since Paul Pelosi Attack Report Retracted. "The 82-year-old did not immediately declare an emergency or tried to leave his home but instead began walking several feet back into the foyer toward the assailant and away from police..." [Ed: and people are having to sue to get any info from the police.] From Caitlin Johnstone: Journalistic Responsibility Vanishes When Reporting On US-Targeted Nations. From CNBC: AMC Networks plans significant layoffs as CEO steps down after less than three months. [Ed: the MSM is really floundering.]
From RT: Eating bugs should be the ‘new norm’, WaPo says. The newspaper has again promoted consuming edible insects, triggering an online backlash. [Ed: says that since U.S. families can no longer afford traditional meals, they should eat bugs instead.]
From Zero Hedge: Unions Furious As Biden, Pelosi Push Bill To Avert Rail Strike. ...a "blatant betrayal." [Ed: actually, it is long ongoing betrayal. The Dems have not been representing the working person for decades now. Weird reversal.]
From the Hill: Russia postpones nuclear arms talks with US. From Al Jazeera: Russia-US nuclear disarmament talks postponed. Officials from the two countries were due to meet in the Egyptian capital of Cairo from November 29 to December 6. [Ed: since Al Jazeera does not really contradict the Hill, I'm presuming Russia did initiate the delay.] From Gilbert Doctorow: Feet on the ground in St Petersburg: first impressions. [Ed: fascinating. I am becoming a huge Doctorow fan.] From RT: Pope Francis makes racially charged comment against Russians. [Ed: so much for the Pope being a voice of peace inthis conflict.]
From the Bored Panda: “What’s Wrong With Your Dog?”: 50 Hilarious Times Dogs Seemed To Malfunction Hard.
From ZdNet: Is Everyone Still Getting Remote Work Wrong?
China. From Politico EU: NATO’s looming fault line: China. The military alliance is crawling as it attempts to detail a China plan — illustrating the debates expected to torment NATO for years. [Ed: as NATO has tormented so many nations.] From the Off-Guardian: China: The World's First Technate – Part 1. We are being rapidly transitioned into a new system of centralised, authoritarian global governance. This system is designed to be a technocracy and it is truly totalitarian... [Ed: a must read.]
From Twitter: Walking the Dog in the Snow. [Ed: a must see.]
The Energy Crisis. From Zero Hedge: NYISO Warns New Yorkers About "Sharp Rise" In Winter Electricity Prices. Prepare for power bill pain.
Crypto. From Moon of Alabama: More On The Crypto Scam - "There's A Sucker Born Every Minute." [Ed: but blaming crypto for this scam is like blaming the dollar for Bernie Madoff.] From the Epoch Times: Bahamas AG Says FTX 'Debacle' Not Their Fault.
From Responsible Statecraft: Turkey is about to invade Syria, and the US won’t do much to stop it. The war in Ukraine has forced Washington to recalibrate its priorities when it comes to its relationship with Ankara. [Ed: the cost of Ukraine to the U.S. is far more than money.]
Tuesday 29 November 2022
NOTE: It is easy to adopt this paradoxical view of tolerance given the current wretched state of society in which tolerance of everything from political correctness to transgender rights has led to the official suppression of opposing views. But there seems to be an intellectual sleight-of-hand going on in this paradox. A free society will legally tolerate and protect freedom of speech, however objectionable the ideas being expressed may be. That does not mean individuals should refrain from criticizing objectionable views or from ostracizing those who voice them. Individuals can refuse to stand in the presence of such voices and refuse the many other ways in which silence or complicity renders support. Tolerance is not the suspension of judgment; TOLERANCE IS NOT RESPECT; it is a commitment to the natural and legal right of freedom of speech for all. Someone says a hateful thing, and that's his freedom of speech. Then the listener lets the misbegotten cretin have it between the eyes with refutation--a better argument--and that's his freedom of speech. If no one is arrested or assaulted, then tolerance has occurred. TOLERANCE IS NOT RESPECT. It is the active absence of suppression.
News and commentary for November 29, 2022From Common Dreams: 5 Major Newspapers Send Letter To Biden Demanding US Drop Assange Charges. A little late? ]Ed: now that nothing can be done, The New York Times, The Guardian, Le Monde, Der Spiegel, and El País claim "Publishing is not a crime."]
From Sunny Skyz: German Shepherd Puppy Meets Kittens For The First Time. [Ed: highly recommended.]
Weather and Climate. From Zero Hedge: "Atmospheric Chess Pieces Align": Polar Vortex May Unleash Arctic Blast As Far As Deep South. [Ed: prepare. Great time to be short on energy sources.] From NBC: Severe weather delays over 2,500 post-Thanksgiving flights in U.S. 63 flights had been canceled and 2,564 more had been delayed shortly before noon, according to FlightAware.com. AND [/b]World's Largest Active Volcano Erupts for First Time Since '84. Hawaii's Mauna Loa breaks its silence. [Ed: there is an ash fall alert.]
From the Associated Press: Arizona County Refuses to Certify Election. State election officials say they will sue GOP-controlled Cochise County. [Ed: this could be pivotal in shifting the Senate. Important read.] From Politico: Lawsuits likely after handful of counties refuse to certify midterm results. County board members in Arizona and Pennsylvania declined Monday to certify the election, prompting legal action.
Words, Words. From the Associated Press: Merriam-Webster Chooses Its Word of the Year. It's 'gaslighting' [Ed: last year's was "vaccine"] From BBC: 'Monkeypox' Is No More. Disease will now be called mpox. [Ed: Monkey Pox is racist!]
From the Economic Collapse Blog: Very Serious Shortages Of Amoxicillin, Augmentin, Tamiflu, Albuterol, & Tylenol Have Erupted All Over The US. Unfortunately, we now have millions of people with compromised immune systems all over the country, and so RSV and the flu are hitting us extremely hard...
From Popular Science: Alexa, why are you losing so much money? Amazon's Alexa, the Google Assistant, and Apple’s Siri have all reportedly had their own struggles. Here’s what’s going on. [Ed: pleased to hear that things are not going well.]
China. From the New York Post: Chinese bots swamp Twitter with porn to hide news of mass protests. [Ed; I've read this in several very different sources.] From Moonbattery: Chinese Have Had Enough Covid Tyranny. [Ed: very interesting presentation.] From Jonathan Turley: “A Very Attractive Model”: China Cracks Down on Reporters and Protesters Days After Praise from the WEF Founder. From the Post Millennial: WaPo's Taylor Lorenz cheers on China's lockdowns as CCP violently cracks down on citizens.
From Zero Hedge: Iran Demands US Team Be Kicked Out Of World Cup Over Altered Flag. US Soccer Federation confirms it removed Islamic emblem in social media post... [Ed: The "kneeling" and in-your-face sort of stunts may get applause in the U.S. but it doesn't get a free pass from much of the rest of the world.]
From Remix News: Size Of British Army To Hit 200-Year Low, Only Sufficient To "Stay At Home & Tootle Around" Warns SecDef. The British Army will soon have just 72,500 soldiers, the lowest figure since the Napoleonic Wars... [Ed: and the US military is destroying itself thru wokeness. I'm no fan of the military but this is insane.]
From Axios: Enact Rail Agreement, Biden Tells Congress. With deal not yet ratified, president says a shutdown would be devastating. [Ed: meanwhile, he washes his hands of it and walks away. BTW, I believe that under the Taft-Hawley Act, he could use the courts to force an 80 day cooling off period in negotiations...but, clearly, he does not wish to do so.]
And Musk Reaction Continues... From FOX News: Glenn Greenwald butchers Taylor Lorenz for 'asylum-worthy babbling' about Musk's Twitter plans. [Ed: here is Greenwald's article.] From the Babylon Bee: 13 Billion Dead After Trump Unbanned From Twitter. From Jonathan Turley: New Twitter Sign Ups Hit All-Time Record Despite Cancel Campaign. From Zero Hedge: Apple Threatens To Ban Twitter From App Store, Won't Say Why: Musk. "Apple has also threatened to withhold Twitter from its App Store, but won’t tell us why.." From RT: Twitter cracks down on radical Antifa-affiliated accounts. The self-described anarchists have responded by calling for “actions” at Tesla locations across the US. [Ed: about time their violence was not overlooked or sanctioned.]
From CBS News: UPS Driver's Reaction to First Paycheck Goes Viral. Cuban-born Yoel Garcia reminds Americans to be grateful for what they have.
Fauci. From Twitter: Fauci defends China for covering up COVID origins, blames Trump for it. [Ed: Trump will be in his grave, and they will still blame him for when it rains.] From Red State: Pants on Fire: The Many Lies of COVID Tyrant Fauci Revealed in Deposition Leaks
From Reason: The Best Ever Libertarian Christmas Gift Guide. Until next year's, because capitalism is always making things better. [Ed: alas, there were no good ideas for my present buying among them.]
The State of Small Businesses in U.S. From Center Square: Report: 41% of small businesses can't pay rent this month, From Zero Hedge: After 15 Break-Ins, A Portland Business Finally Calls It Quits. Progressives are hell bent on fixing the world, climate, capitalism and every form of social injustice.... just don't look at the destruction in the cities under their control. [Ed: and that's how they'd run the world.]
From You Tube: Angry French Bulldog on Diet Throws Tantrums for Not Getting Food. AND I NEED SUPPER! [Ed: these are two hilarious videos of the same dog.]
From antiwar: Symbolic but Significant: Why the Decision to Investigate Abu Akleh’s Murder Is Unprecedented. [Ed: a must read.]
Russia. From Gilbert Doctorow: Freedom of expression and genuine intellectual debate on Russian television today. [Ed: a must read.] From Dances with Bears: Polish President Andrzej Duda Doesn't Want War With Russia, But He Doesn't Want To Tell Polish Voters. [Ed: another must read.]
From the Daily Mail: Americans are spending $433 more a MONTH for the same products due to crippling inflation as consumer prices rocket 8% to nearly highest level in 40 years. [Ed: it is as bad up here in Canada.]
Ukraine War. From Moon of Alabama: Ukraine War - A Contentious Graveyard In Poland. [Ed: if God and the devil are in the details, the real sense of war is in these snapshot stories which are far more likely to be real than what comes from official sources.] From antiwar: The Biden Zelensky Relationship: Who to Trust? [Ed: recommended. And can the answer be 'a curse on both your houses'?]
From Sunny Skyz: German Shepherd Puppy Meets Kittens For The First Time. [Ed: highly recommended.]
Weather and Climate. From Zero Hedge: "Atmospheric Chess Pieces Align": Polar Vortex May Unleash Arctic Blast As Far As Deep South. [Ed: prepare. Great time to be short on energy sources.] From NBC: Severe weather delays over 2,500 post-Thanksgiving flights in U.S. 63 flights had been canceled and 2,564 more had been delayed shortly before noon, according to FlightAware.com. AND [/b]World's Largest Active Volcano Erupts for First Time Since '84. Hawaii's Mauna Loa breaks its silence. [Ed: there is an ash fall alert.]
From the Associated Press: Arizona County Refuses to Certify Election. State election officials say they will sue GOP-controlled Cochise County. [Ed: this could be pivotal in shifting the Senate. Important read.] From Politico: Lawsuits likely after handful of counties refuse to certify midterm results. County board members in Arizona and Pennsylvania declined Monday to certify the election, prompting legal action.
Words, Words. From the Associated Press: Merriam-Webster Chooses Its Word of the Year. It's 'gaslighting' [Ed: last year's was "vaccine"] From BBC: 'Monkeypox' Is No More. Disease will now be called mpox. [Ed: Monkey Pox is racist!]
From the Economic Collapse Blog: Very Serious Shortages Of Amoxicillin, Augmentin, Tamiflu, Albuterol, & Tylenol Have Erupted All Over The US. Unfortunately, we now have millions of people with compromised immune systems all over the country, and so RSV and the flu are hitting us extremely hard...
From Popular Science: Alexa, why are you losing so much money? Amazon's Alexa, the Google Assistant, and Apple’s Siri have all reportedly had their own struggles. Here’s what’s going on. [Ed: pleased to hear that things are not going well.]
China. From the New York Post: Chinese bots swamp Twitter with porn to hide news of mass protests. [Ed; I've read this in several very different sources.] From Moonbattery: Chinese Have Had Enough Covid Tyranny. [Ed: very interesting presentation.] From Jonathan Turley: “A Very Attractive Model”: China Cracks Down on Reporters and Protesters Days After Praise from the WEF Founder. From the Post Millennial: WaPo's Taylor Lorenz cheers on China's lockdowns as CCP violently cracks down on citizens.
From Zero Hedge: Iran Demands US Team Be Kicked Out Of World Cup Over Altered Flag. US Soccer Federation confirms it removed Islamic emblem in social media post... [Ed: The "kneeling" and in-your-face sort of stunts may get applause in the U.S. but it doesn't get a free pass from much of the rest of the world.]
From Remix News: Size Of British Army To Hit 200-Year Low, Only Sufficient To "Stay At Home & Tootle Around" Warns SecDef. The British Army will soon have just 72,500 soldiers, the lowest figure since the Napoleonic Wars... [Ed: and the US military is destroying itself thru wokeness. I'm no fan of the military but this is insane.]
From Axios: Enact Rail Agreement, Biden Tells Congress. With deal not yet ratified, president says a shutdown would be devastating. [Ed: meanwhile, he washes his hands of it and walks away. BTW, I believe that under the Taft-Hawley Act, he could use the courts to force an 80 day cooling off period in negotiations...but, clearly, he does not wish to do so.]
And Musk Reaction Continues... From FOX News: Glenn Greenwald butchers Taylor Lorenz for 'asylum-worthy babbling' about Musk's Twitter plans. [Ed: here is Greenwald's article.] From the Babylon Bee: 13 Billion Dead After Trump Unbanned From Twitter. From Jonathan Turley: New Twitter Sign Ups Hit All-Time Record Despite Cancel Campaign. From Zero Hedge: Apple Threatens To Ban Twitter From App Store, Won't Say Why: Musk. "Apple has also threatened to withhold Twitter from its App Store, but won’t tell us why.." From RT: Twitter cracks down on radical Antifa-affiliated accounts. The self-described anarchists have responded by calling for “actions” at Tesla locations across the US. [Ed: about time their violence was not overlooked or sanctioned.]
From CBS News: UPS Driver's Reaction to First Paycheck Goes Viral. Cuban-born Yoel Garcia reminds Americans to be grateful for what they have.
Fauci. From Twitter: Fauci defends China for covering up COVID origins, blames Trump for it. [Ed: Trump will be in his grave, and they will still blame him for when it rains.] From Red State: Pants on Fire: The Many Lies of COVID Tyrant Fauci Revealed in Deposition Leaks
From Reason: The Best Ever Libertarian Christmas Gift Guide. Until next year's, because capitalism is always making things better. [Ed: alas, there were no good ideas for my present buying among them.]
The State of Small Businesses in U.S. From Center Square: Report: 41% of small businesses can't pay rent this month, From Zero Hedge: After 15 Break-Ins, A Portland Business Finally Calls It Quits. Progressives are hell bent on fixing the world, climate, capitalism and every form of social injustice.... just don't look at the destruction in the cities under their control. [Ed: and that's how they'd run the world.]
From You Tube: Angry French Bulldog on Diet Throws Tantrums for Not Getting Food. AND I NEED SUPPER! [Ed: these are two hilarious videos of the same dog.]
From antiwar: Symbolic but Significant: Why the Decision to Investigate Abu Akleh’s Murder Is Unprecedented. [Ed: a must read.]
Russia. From Gilbert Doctorow: Freedom of expression and genuine intellectual debate on Russian television today. [Ed: a must read.] From Dances with Bears: Polish President Andrzej Duda Doesn't Want War With Russia, But He Doesn't Want To Tell Polish Voters. [Ed: another must read.]
From the Daily Mail: Americans are spending $433 more a MONTH for the same products due to crippling inflation as consumer prices rocket 8% to nearly highest level in 40 years. [Ed: it is as bad up here in Canada.]
Ukraine War. From Moon of Alabama: Ukraine War - A Contentious Graveyard In Poland. [Ed: if God and the devil are in the details, the real sense of war is in these snapshot stories which are far more likely to be real than what comes from official sources.] From antiwar: The Biden Zelensky Relationship: Who to Trust? [Ed: recommended. And can the answer be 'a curse on both your houses'?]
Monday 28 November 2022
Absent...I have been absent from the blog for some while because I was overwhelmed with work and other circumstances. I needed a break. I apologize to readers who've donated with the expectation of a continuing news service. I think I'll be apologizing to quite a few people in the coming days as I am behind on a great many projects, friendships, and other commitments.
I'll see you tomorrow, the next day, the day after that....
I'll see you tomorrow, the next day, the day after that....
News and commentary for November 28, 2022Assange. From Gizmodo: WikiLeaks' Website Is Falling Apart. As Julian Assange faces extradition, his once prominent platform for government document reveals and data dumps has seen better days. [Ed: bad news, if true.] From John Pilger: The Judicial Kidnapping of Julian Assange. From Caitlin Johnstone: Lethal US Hypocrisy on Press Freedom
From the Associated Press: US Lets Chevron Start Pumping Oil in Venezuela Again. [Ed: Biden handing a monopoly privilege to a 'preferred' corporation. Open it up to all, for God's sake.]
From Twitter: Senator Warnock’s Campaign Calls TN Man and Asks Him to Vote – The Man Records the ENTIRE CALL Then Posts It Online (VIDEO) [Ed: pretty damning, if true. And, BTW, it sounds like a white woman is telling a black man how to vote?
More Shake-Out at Twitter. From Politico: Irish Court to Elon Musk: No, You Can't Fire This Exec. [Ed: a private company cannot fire an employee. Of course, this has been true to some degree for decades.] From Reuters: Twitter CEO Musk says user signups at all-time high, touts features of "everything app". From Reason: Mystified by Mastodon? We're Here To Help. Mastodon might not be the future of decentralized social media, but it can’t hurt to check it out as Twitter implodes. [Ed: I don't believe it is imploding but I am open to argument and evidence.]
From the Organic Prepper: An Update on That mRNA Lettuce Research. [Ed: more interesting than the title suggests.]
From the South China Morning Post: Taiwan elections: DPP’s Tsai resigns as party chief after KMT wins big. [Ed: the DPP wants Taiwanese independence while the KMT favors a "one China" policy. Then, again, the loss may not favor China so much as be a backlash to how Covid was handled.]
Upcoming Election. From Politico: Newsom Told the White House He Won’t Challenge Biden. The would-be pursuer of Trump and DeSantis is "all in" for the president’s reelection and willing to wait his turn. [Ed: of course, if Biden doesn't run again...?] AND Republicans shrug off Trump '24 bid: 'The excitement’s just not there'. The former president is not bending the GOP to his will like he used to. From the Hill: The Memo: Democrats pine for Trump as GOP nominee. [Ed: I am sure they would prefer him as a caandidate over deSantis.]
From the Sacramento Bee: Man Solves 15-Year-Old Disneyland Riddle. But first, Chris Provost cracked a skeleton code with help from Sherlock Holmes. [Ed: cool. I just wish Disneyland were still the one I visited so often decades ago.] From the Guardian: King's Secret Code Is Broken 500 Years Later. Letter reveals Charles V's fears of French assassination plot
From Jonathan Turley: True Colors: J6 Staff Lash Out at Liz Cheney for Allegedly Burying Parts of the Investigation. There is a deepening division on the J6 Committee as staffers.
From SK Wealth Academy: No Bank Account is Safe in 2023 (Traditional or Otherwise). [Ed: it would be wise to heed this warning. The only wealth you truly have is the wealth you hold.]
From Madly Odd: Tortoise and Dachshund face off in legendary soccer game. [Ed: I swear this is what they are doing.]
Covid Fall-Out. From the Associated Press: In China, the 'Unthinkable': Protesters Call Out Xi. [Ed: they are calling for him to step down.] Anger over COVID lockdowns is boiling over. From the Epoch Times: Another Study Finds Heart Inflammation Higher After Moderna Vaccination Versus Pfizer. [Ed: a must read for those had a Moderna shot.]
From the Babylon Bee: Journalists Rush To Scene Of Shooting To Determine Whether It's Politically Useful. [Ed: this is so accurate that it is close to not funny.]
From the Brownstone Institute: Fauci's 7-Hour Deposition: What We Know So Far. “I have a very busy day job running a six billion dollar institute. I don’t have time to worry about things like the Great Barrington Declaration...” [Ed: ah, he is too important to answer questions.]
From Essaweb: Scientists Say Webb Telescope's New Exoplanet Data is 'a Game Changer'.
From the Epoch Times: 'Greater Idaho' Moves Closer To Bi-State Referendum As Two More Oregon Counties Vote To Leave. "Oregon is a very polarized state—two very different cultures."
The Energy Crisis. From Zero Hedge: Germany Tees Up Windfall Tax On Solar And Wind. This just in: country suffering from energy crisis due to reliance on foreign nations and inability to embrace nuclear because of "green" concerns now hopes to bring more supply online by taxing "green" energy producers. Good luck with that. From Capital Flows and Asset Markets: Where is all the oil going? Part One and Part Two.
From Amazing PandPH: He Puts A Stray Poodle In His Car, Now Keep Your Eye On Her Matted Fur. Oh My Goodness!
From Omid Marekan: Thoughts On A Crypto Crisis. [Ed: FTX, of course. Good analysis] From Wired: The US Congress Is Starting to Question This Whole Crypto Thing. Think Washington lawmakers have what it takes to tackle the volatile world of cryptocurrencies? Neither do they. [Ed: what better way to grab control of a huge source of personal wealth?]
From Pro Publica: Potentially Shaky Investigative Tool: Analysis of 911 Calls. Prosecutors have been using callers' words against them, but ProPublica raises doubts. [Ed: recommended. I didn't know this was going on.]
From Zero Hedge: IRS Warns Americans To Report Annual PayPal, Venmo Transactions Exceeding $600 Per Year. Even those who make less than $400,000? [Ed: so much for IRS changes not affecting the little person.]
From Reason: A Possible Railroad Strike During the Holiday Season Would Risk $2 Billion Per Day. [Ed: Congress says it will vote "back to work" legislation....but would Biden sign an anti-union bill?]
Ukraine. From CNN: Ukrainians Flee Recaptured City. Russian shelling drives out Kherson residents, weeks after celebrations. [Ed: it is a Russian war of attrition against infrastructure, now.] From Zero Hedge: Satellite Imagery Shows Extensive Destruction Of Ukraine Power Grid [Ed: amazing photos.] From Politico: EU Accuses Washington Of Making A Fortune From Ukraine War. [Ed: the most interesting thing about this obvious observation is that is being made by Politico.]
From the Good News Network: Free Quiz Designed by Functional Medicine Doctor Rates Your Risk of Nutritional Deficiencies.
From Moon of Alabama: Syria – Another Turkish Invasion Is Imminent. [Ed: I take anything the Moon says seriously. Doesn't mean he is correct, of course.] From the Cradle: US Urgently Mediating Between Turkey & Syrian Kurds To Prevent Ground Offensive
From Caitlin Johnstone: AP Editor Said She "Can't Imagine" A US Intelligence Official Being Wrong. [Ed: she has been fired. It was over a story alleging Russia had fired missiles into Poland.]
From the Associated Press: US Lets Chevron Start Pumping Oil in Venezuela Again. [Ed: Biden handing a monopoly privilege to a 'preferred' corporation. Open it up to all, for God's sake.]
From Twitter: Senator Warnock’s Campaign Calls TN Man and Asks Him to Vote – The Man Records the ENTIRE CALL Then Posts It Online (VIDEO) [Ed: pretty damning, if true. And, BTW, it sounds like a white woman is telling a black man how to vote?
More Shake-Out at Twitter. From Politico: Irish Court to Elon Musk: No, You Can't Fire This Exec. [Ed: a private company cannot fire an employee. Of course, this has been true to some degree for decades.] From Reuters: Twitter CEO Musk says user signups at all-time high, touts features of "everything app". From Reason: Mystified by Mastodon? We're Here To Help. Mastodon might not be the future of decentralized social media, but it can’t hurt to check it out as Twitter implodes. [Ed: I don't believe it is imploding but I am open to argument and evidence.]
From the Organic Prepper: An Update on That mRNA Lettuce Research. [Ed: more interesting than the title suggests.]
From the South China Morning Post: Taiwan elections: DPP’s Tsai resigns as party chief after KMT wins big. [Ed: the DPP wants Taiwanese independence while the KMT favors a "one China" policy. Then, again, the loss may not favor China so much as be a backlash to how Covid was handled.]
Upcoming Election. From Politico: Newsom Told the White House He Won’t Challenge Biden. The would-be pursuer of Trump and DeSantis is "all in" for the president’s reelection and willing to wait his turn. [Ed: of course, if Biden doesn't run again...?] AND Republicans shrug off Trump '24 bid: 'The excitement’s just not there'. The former president is not bending the GOP to his will like he used to. From the Hill: The Memo: Democrats pine for Trump as GOP nominee. [Ed: I am sure they would prefer him as a caandidate over deSantis.]
From the Sacramento Bee: Man Solves 15-Year-Old Disneyland Riddle. But first, Chris Provost cracked a skeleton code with help from Sherlock Holmes. [Ed: cool. I just wish Disneyland were still the one I visited so often decades ago.] From the Guardian: King's Secret Code Is Broken 500 Years Later. Letter reveals Charles V's fears of French assassination plot
From Jonathan Turley: True Colors: J6 Staff Lash Out at Liz Cheney for Allegedly Burying Parts of the Investigation. There is a deepening division on the J6 Committee as staffers.
From SK Wealth Academy: No Bank Account is Safe in 2023 (Traditional or Otherwise). [Ed: it would be wise to heed this warning. The only wealth you truly have is the wealth you hold.]
From Madly Odd: Tortoise and Dachshund face off in legendary soccer game. [Ed: I swear this is what they are doing.]
Covid Fall-Out. From the Associated Press: In China, the 'Unthinkable': Protesters Call Out Xi. [Ed: they are calling for him to step down.] Anger over COVID lockdowns is boiling over. From the Epoch Times: Another Study Finds Heart Inflammation Higher After Moderna Vaccination Versus Pfizer. [Ed: a must read for those had a Moderna shot.]
From the Babylon Bee: Journalists Rush To Scene Of Shooting To Determine Whether It's Politically Useful. [Ed: this is so accurate that it is close to not funny.]
From the Brownstone Institute: Fauci's 7-Hour Deposition: What We Know So Far. “I have a very busy day job running a six billion dollar institute. I don’t have time to worry about things like the Great Barrington Declaration...” [Ed: ah, he is too important to answer questions.]
From Essaweb: Scientists Say Webb Telescope's New Exoplanet Data is 'a Game Changer'.
From the Epoch Times: 'Greater Idaho' Moves Closer To Bi-State Referendum As Two More Oregon Counties Vote To Leave. "Oregon is a very polarized state—two very different cultures."
The Energy Crisis. From Zero Hedge: Germany Tees Up Windfall Tax On Solar And Wind. This just in: country suffering from energy crisis due to reliance on foreign nations and inability to embrace nuclear because of "green" concerns now hopes to bring more supply online by taxing "green" energy producers. Good luck with that. From Capital Flows and Asset Markets: Where is all the oil going? Part One and Part Two.
From Amazing PandPH: He Puts A Stray Poodle In His Car, Now Keep Your Eye On Her Matted Fur. Oh My Goodness!
From Omid Marekan: Thoughts On A Crypto Crisis. [Ed: FTX, of course. Good analysis] From Wired: The US Congress Is Starting to Question This Whole Crypto Thing. Think Washington lawmakers have what it takes to tackle the volatile world of cryptocurrencies? Neither do they. [Ed: what better way to grab control of a huge source of personal wealth?]
From Pro Publica: Potentially Shaky Investigative Tool: Analysis of 911 Calls. Prosecutors have been using callers' words against them, but ProPublica raises doubts. [Ed: recommended. I didn't know this was going on.]
From Zero Hedge: IRS Warns Americans To Report Annual PayPal, Venmo Transactions Exceeding $600 Per Year. Even those who make less than $400,000? [Ed: so much for IRS changes not affecting the little person.]
From Reason: A Possible Railroad Strike During the Holiday Season Would Risk $2 Billion Per Day. [Ed: Congress says it will vote "back to work" legislation....but would Biden sign an anti-union bill?]
Ukraine. From CNN: Ukrainians Flee Recaptured City. Russian shelling drives out Kherson residents, weeks after celebrations. [Ed: it is a Russian war of attrition against infrastructure, now.] From Zero Hedge: Satellite Imagery Shows Extensive Destruction Of Ukraine Power Grid [Ed: amazing photos.] From Politico: EU Accuses Washington Of Making A Fortune From Ukraine War. [Ed: the most interesting thing about this obvious observation is that is being made by Politico.]
From the Good News Network: Free Quiz Designed by Functional Medicine Doctor Rates Your Risk of Nutritional Deficiencies.
From Moon of Alabama: Syria – Another Turkish Invasion Is Imminent. [Ed: I take anything the Moon says seriously. Doesn't mean he is correct, of course.] From the Cradle: US Urgently Mediating Between Turkey & Syrian Kurds To Prevent Ground Offensive
From Caitlin Johnstone: AP Editor Said She "Can't Imagine" A US Intelligence Official Being Wrong. [Ed: she has been fired. It was over a story alleging Russia had fired missiles into Poland.]
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