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Wednesday 11 August 2021
News and commentary round up for August 11Social/Corporate Media. From All Sides: Media Bias Rating. [Ed: the thing that makes this interesting is that Matt Welch is the hand behind it.] From the Associated Press: Cartel: We'll Kill Journalist Unless She Gives Equal Coverage. Men claim to represent Mexico's Jalisco New Generation cartel. From Deadline: Tokyo Olympics Fall To All-Time Summer Viewership Low For NBC; Closing Ceremony Craters In Early Results
From Twitter: The cutest cat video you'll ever see.
From CBC: Vaccinated Americans Can't Wait to Enter Canada. At one border crossing, line is 7 hours long. [Ed: which makes the headline ironic.]
From Spiked: Why Tucker’s trip to Hungary has sparked outrage. Western elites are terrified that their smear campaign against Hungary will unravel. [Ed: hat tip to Brad. Insightful article. Recommended.]
From Politico: Democrats’ infrastructure visions take a bipartisan detour. Joe Biden is not the first president to shoot for the moon on infrastructure, only to get yanked back to Earth. AND Dems double-dare a dug-in McConnell on debt. The president's party is predicting the GOP will blink and provide the votes needed to raise the nation's borrowing limit next month.
All Things Covid-1984. From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Metro Atlanta schools report more than 1,000 COVID cases in first days[ [Ed: don't trust any numbers I hear.] From FOX News: Fauci says 'hopefully' making young kids wear masks won't have 'lasting negative impact' From the Gateway Pundit: CDC Combines Multiple Days of Data into One to Make it Appear Florida is Reporting Record Number of New Daily Covid Cases. From South China Morning Post: China sticks with zero Covid-19 approach, leaving borders closed for now
From 19FortyFive: Could The Delta Variant End The Chinese Communist Party? [Ed: by Gprdpm Chang who usually has good insight into China.]
From Bloomberg: Change to Crypto Provision in Infrastructure Bill Blocked "A change to cryptocurrency reporting rules in the infrastructure bill was blocked in the Senate Monday, leaving language for broad oversight of virtual currencies still in the legislation that’s set to pass the Senate." [Ed; damn it. Well, a lot of crypto will move out the U.S.]
Everyday Finances. From Zero Hedge: Brazil Faces 10 Million Bag Loss Of Coffee: Preliminary Assessment. [Ed: coffee is going to rise in price.] From Activist Post: Tyson Foods CEO Says Costs Rising Faster Than It Can Hike Prices
Belarus. From the Financial Times: Latvia warns of risk of ‘incident’ between Nato and Russia. Belarus ‘border crisis’ and military exercise could cause ‘misunderstanding’, says foreign minister [Ed: reader friendly.] From Zero Hedge: Lukashenko Floats Belarus 'Inter-State Union' With Russia Amid More Western Sanctions. Fully achieved "Union State" has remained elusive since 1999 agreement...From Thread Reader: Massive hack in Belarus. [Ed: extremely effective hack. A must read.]
From Gold, Goats & Guns: Now Is The Time To Strike At The Root Of Confidence. Government is the ultimate confidence game. It’s power rests on the idea that enforcing issued edicts through public pressure and policing is unchallengeable..
From the Good News Network: Massive Balloon the Size of a Soccer Stadium to Launch Telescope to Edge of Space to Study How Stars Form
Climate Change. From Spiked: What the IPCC climate report doesn’t tell you. Humans have never been more safe from the impact of extreme weather than they are today. [Ed IPCC = Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.] From the Epoch Times: Climate Change Is Not Driving Western Wildfires, Government Mismanagement Is To Blame. From Unherd: Who set Greece on fire? My country is burning — and democracy will not survive
From Zero Hedge: Lebanon's Economy Quickly Collapsing Amid Hyperinflation, Power Outages [Ed: a looming power vacuum.]
From Breitbart: Democrat Judge Blocks Arrest of Texas 'Fleebaggers'
High/Global Finances. From Freight Waves: "Things Are Just Getting Worse": Global Demand Isn't Booming, So Why Are Shipping Rates This High. From the Big Picture: A World Awash In Capital
From the Onion: Things McDonald’s Would Hate If You Knew About Their Restaurants
Newsom. From National Review: Newsom’s Recall Problem Is with Hispanic Voters .[Ed: crime is one reason. The huge unemployment scandal is another.] From FOX News: California unemployment fraud scandal grows to $11 billion, with another $20 billion under scrutiny
From the Babylon Bee: Solution To Government-Created Problem Is More Government, Says Government
UPDATE: From CNN: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns From CNBC: Cuomo impeachment committee expects to finish reviewing evidence within ‘several weeks’
Vaccinations. From the Associated Press: Pentagon: All Troops Must Be Vaccinated by Sept. 15. The timeline could move up if the Pfizer shot gets full FDA approval sooner. [Ed: I expect many to refuse. What then? Those who refuse face court martial, dishonorable discharge, possibly prison…] From CNN: Judge to Defendant: Get Vaccinated or Go to Jail. Ohio man doesn't plan to comply From Politico: ‘I’m not gonna get it‘: The fight to vaccinate one of New York’s hardest hit communities
From the Conversation: I’m a Luddite. You should be one too. [Ed: fascinating article on a subject to which I have given very little thought.]
From Politico: DOJ to review 9/11 records with eye toward making more public. The disclosure follows longstanding criticism from relatives of those killed that the U.S. government was withholding crucial details from them in the name of national security. [Ed: rather than risk the embarrassment of Biden continuing to be disinvited from 9/11 ceremonies by thousands of family members.]
From Twitter: The cutest cat video you'll ever see.
From CBC: Vaccinated Americans Can't Wait to Enter Canada. At one border crossing, line is 7 hours long. [Ed: which makes the headline ironic.]
From Spiked: Why Tucker’s trip to Hungary has sparked outrage. Western elites are terrified that their smear campaign against Hungary will unravel. [Ed: hat tip to Brad. Insightful article. Recommended.]
From Politico: Democrats’ infrastructure visions take a bipartisan detour. Joe Biden is not the first president to shoot for the moon on infrastructure, only to get yanked back to Earth. AND Dems double-dare a dug-in McConnell on debt. The president's party is predicting the GOP will blink and provide the votes needed to raise the nation's borrowing limit next month.
All Things Covid-1984. From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Metro Atlanta schools report more than 1,000 COVID cases in first days[ [Ed: don't trust any numbers I hear.] From FOX News: Fauci says 'hopefully' making young kids wear masks won't have 'lasting negative impact' From the Gateway Pundit: CDC Combines Multiple Days of Data into One to Make it Appear Florida is Reporting Record Number of New Daily Covid Cases. From South China Morning Post: China sticks with zero Covid-19 approach, leaving borders closed for now
From 19FortyFive: Could The Delta Variant End The Chinese Communist Party? [Ed: by Gprdpm Chang who usually has good insight into China.]
From Bloomberg: Change to Crypto Provision in Infrastructure Bill Blocked "A change to cryptocurrency reporting rules in the infrastructure bill was blocked in the Senate Monday, leaving language for broad oversight of virtual currencies still in the legislation that’s set to pass the Senate." [Ed; damn it. Well, a lot of crypto will move out the U.S.]
Everyday Finances. From Zero Hedge: Brazil Faces 10 Million Bag Loss Of Coffee: Preliminary Assessment. [Ed: coffee is going to rise in price.] From Activist Post: Tyson Foods CEO Says Costs Rising Faster Than It Can Hike Prices
Belarus. From the Financial Times: Latvia warns of risk of ‘incident’ between Nato and Russia. Belarus ‘border crisis’ and military exercise could cause ‘misunderstanding’, says foreign minister [Ed: reader friendly.] From Zero Hedge: Lukashenko Floats Belarus 'Inter-State Union' With Russia Amid More Western Sanctions. Fully achieved "Union State" has remained elusive since 1999 agreement...From Thread Reader: Massive hack in Belarus. [Ed: extremely effective hack. A must read.]
From Gold, Goats & Guns: Now Is The Time To Strike At The Root Of Confidence. Government is the ultimate confidence game. It’s power rests on the idea that enforcing issued edicts through public pressure and policing is unchallengeable..
From the Good News Network: Massive Balloon the Size of a Soccer Stadium to Launch Telescope to Edge of Space to Study How Stars Form
Climate Change. From Spiked: What the IPCC climate report doesn’t tell you. Humans have never been more safe from the impact of extreme weather than they are today. [Ed IPCC = Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.] From the Epoch Times: Climate Change Is Not Driving Western Wildfires, Government Mismanagement Is To Blame. From Unherd: Who set Greece on fire? My country is burning — and democracy will not survive
From Zero Hedge: Lebanon's Economy Quickly Collapsing Amid Hyperinflation, Power Outages [Ed: a looming power vacuum.]
From Breitbart: Democrat Judge Blocks Arrest of Texas 'Fleebaggers'
High/Global Finances. From Freight Waves: "Things Are Just Getting Worse": Global Demand Isn't Booming, So Why Are Shipping Rates This High. From the Big Picture: A World Awash In Capital
From the Onion: Things McDonald’s Would Hate If You Knew About Their Restaurants
Newsom. From National Review: Newsom’s Recall Problem Is with Hispanic Voters .[Ed: crime is one reason. The huge unemployment scandal is another.] From FOX News: California unemployment fraud scandal grows to $11 billion, with another $20 billion under scrutiny
From the Babylon Bee: Solution To Government-Created Problem Is More Government, Says Government
UPDATE: From CNN: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns From CNBC: Cuomo impeachment committee expects to finish reviewing evidence within ‘several weeks’
Vaccinations. From the Associated Press: Pentagon: All Troops Must Be Vaccinated by Sept. 15. The timeline could move up if the Pfizer shot gets full FDA approval sooner. [Ed: I expect many to refuse. What then? Those who refuse face court martial, dishonorable discharge, possibly prison…] From CNN: Judge to Defendant: Get Vaccinated or Go to Jail. Ohio man doesn't plan to comply From Politico: ‘I’m not gonna get it‘: The fight to vaccinate one of New York’s hardest hit communities
From the Conversation: I’m a Luddite. You should be one too. [Ed: fascinating article on a subject to which I have given very little thought.]
From Politico: DOJ to review 9/11 records with eye toward making more public. The disclosure follows longstanding criticism from relatives of those killed that the U.S. government was withholding crucial details from them in the name of national security. [Ed: rather than risk the embarrassment of Biden continuing to be disinvited from 9/11 ceremonies by thousands of family members.]
Tuesday 10 August 2021
Happy Anniversary to me!Although we neglected to announce it, July 29th was the 19th anniversary of this blog. My first post: 07/29/2002 Archived Entry: "Welcome to McBlog." If you enjoy this blog and its daily newsfeed, please consider making a donation through PayPal or the various crypto buttons on the right hand side of this page. For alternate paths of donation, please contact wendy©wendymcelroy.com. Thank you.
News and commentary round up for August 10From CNN Politics: Senate clears last hurdle before final vote on massive $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package. [Ed: final vote in Senate expected to occur in the early hours Tuesday morning.]
From antiwar: Israel's Ambassador Issues Explicit Call For 'Regime Change' In Iran. It's no secret Israel is hostile to the Iranian government, but officials have previously avoided such explicit calls...[Ed: Ambassador to the US and UN.]
Crypto. From Vox: How two competing cryptocurrency policies began a conversation on digital rights. The $1 trillion infrastructure bill could change how cryptocurrency is taxed. [Ed: clear explanation.] From Zero Hedge: #DontKillCrypto Trends As Ted Cruz Warns Of 'Dangerous' Provisions In Infrastructure Bill. UPDATE From Zero Hedge: Toomey Says Consensus Reached On Crypto Amendment
From the Bored Panda: People With ‘Street Smarts’ Are Sharing Advice That Can Save People In Dangerous Situations (70 Tips)
From Mises: Getting to Galt's Gulch: Everyday Secession
From Zero Hedge: Insanity: There Are Now 1.4 Million More Job Openings Than Unemployed Workers
From the Daily Beast: Inside the Dangerous Consequences of Russia’s Space Screwups. [Ed: reader friendly.]
The Elite and We Peasants. From Zero Hedge: Watch: Obama Dancing At Maskless Martha's Vineyard Birthday Bash . [Ed: hundreds of maskless people crowd the party. It must be nice to be a liberal elite.] From the Gateway Pundit: “This Is a Sophisticated, Vaccinated Crowd” – NY Times Hack Defends Obama’s Maskless B-Day Extravaganza by Pointing Out the Elitist Nature of the Crowd (VIDEO)
From Le Monde Diplomatique: US liberals’ hysteria outlives Trump. Donald Trump may be gone, for now, but an unanswered question remains. Why exactly did the 45th president of the United States induce such fear and loathing among the nation’s highly educated elite? [Ed: a must read.]
From Just the News: Georgia ballots rejected by machines were later altered by election workers to count. Records obtained by Just the News provide unprecedented glimpse into human adjudication of thousands of ballots, where marks for candidates like Trump were sometimes removed so ballots could count for Biden.
All Things Covid-1984. From PJ Media: An Epidemic Of Mandatory."This shift in tone is significant because it sets the stage for an indefinite period of vigilance. Gone are the categorical expectations of quick triumph. In its place is a protracted total war where the key word is 'mandatory'.." From Zero Hedge: Restrictions On Unvaxxed See Explosion Of Fake Vaccination Cards In US & EU. EU forgers even offering "family packs" on Telegram... From Information Liberation: Doctors May Lose Their License If They Spread 'Misinformation' On Covid Jabs, Medical Panel Threatens.
From the Good News Network: Friendly Humpback Whale Gives Woman the Experience of a Lifetime – WATCH
From Politico: A Big Policy Fight Is Brewing on the Right. And It’s Not All About Trump. Self-styled “common good capitalists” want the government to take a more active role in the economy. Their free-market critics say it’s bad policy and politics for the GOP.
From BizPac Review: LA Sheriff urges city leaders to ‘check their woke privilege’ and respond to crisis of 80K homeless.
From the Business Insider: Texas Democrats who fled the state are suing Gov. Greg Abbott claiming his attempts to bring them back to the legislature violate their civil rights. [Ed: redefining the word "chutzpah".]
From Mish Talk: New Battle Cry: Seize Houses and Redistribute Them to Solve Eviction Crisis. The eviction crisis has Marxists hopping mad. They propose seizing houses as the solution. [Ed: I have just lost a chunkof respect for Caitlin Johnstone.]
From CNN: 'I didn't think that I was just going to be killed': Ocasio-Cortez on her fears on January 6. [Ed: she thought she'd be raped? What!?]
Vaccinations. From the Wall Street Journal: Why I’m Suing Over My Employer’s Vaccine Mandate. I have natural immunity, so there’s no justification for a coercive violation of my bodily autonomy. From BIG: Pfizer and Moderna Mock Biden, Raise Vaccine Prices. Chinese strategists think the West is in permanent decline. Have Joe Biden and Angela Merkel proved them right? [Ed: by Matt Stoller.]
From Boing Boing: "I never said we should kill him" can mean seven different things
From Discover: The Neurological Differences Between Psychopaths and Sociopaths. The labels “psychopath” and “sociopath” are often used interchangeably, but they’re not the same. Here's a few of the traits that render these disorders unique. [Ed: I have had reason to research this distinction. Perhaps some of you have as well.]
The World on Fire. From the Mirror: Greek wildfires: Thousands flee as apocalyptic fires continue to rage 'like horror movie'. From the Sacramento Bee: Dixie Fire now second-largest wildfire in California state history. Here’s what we know. From Zero Hedge: US Faces Another "Dangerous" Heat Wave Amid 100 Large Wildfires Ravaging West. From the Guardian: Fires rage around the world: where are the worst blazes? Extreme heat and dry, gusty conditions fuel wildfires in countries across Europe and North America
General Economy. From Zero Hedge: Insanity: There Are Now 1.4 Million More Job Openings Than Unemployed Workers AND Fed On Verge Of Losing Control: 25% Of Consumers Expect Inflation In 3 Years To Explode To 8%
From Unherd: Lockdown lessons from a psychiatric ward. A re-issued memoir from the sixties feels eerily familiar. From the Daily Wire: Rand Paul Implores Americans To ‘Choose Freedom’ Over Potential Lockdowns: ‘Time For Us To Resist’. From Just the News: Vindication for the Swedish model of non-coercive pandemic mitigation?
From antiwar: Israel's Ambassador Issues Explicit Call For 'Regime Change' In Iran. It's no secret Israel is hostile to the Iranian government, but officials have previously avoided such explicit calls...[Ed: Ambassador to the US and UN.]
Crypto. From Vox: How two competing cryptocurrency policies began a conversation on digital rights. The $1 trillion infrastructure bill could change how cryptocurrency is taxed. [Ed: clear explanation.] From Zero Hedge: #DontKillCrypto Trends As Ted Cruz Warns Of 'Dangerous' Provisions In Infrastructure Bill. UPDATE From Zero Hedge: Toomey Says Consensus Reached On Crypto Amendment
From the Bored Panda: People With ‘Street Smarts’ Are Sharing Advice That Can Save People In Dangerous Situations (70 Tips)
From Mises: Getting to Galt's Gulch: Everyday Secession
From Zero Hedge: Insanity: There Are Now 1.4 Million More Job Openings Than Unemployed Workers
From the Daily Beast: Inside the Dangerous Consequences of Russia’s Space Screwups. [Ed: reader friendly.]
The Elite and We Peasants. From Zero Hedge: Watch: Obama Dancing At Maskless Martha's Vineyard Birthday Bash . [Ed: hundreds of maskless people crowd the party. It must be nice to be a liberal elite.] From the Gateway Pundit: “This Is a Sophisticated, Vaccinated Crowd” – NY Times Hack Defends Obama’s Maskless B-Day Extravaganza by Pointing Out the Elitist Nature of the Crowd (VIDEO)
From Le Monde Diplomatique: US liberals’ hysteria outlives Trump. Donald Trump may be gone, for now, but an unanswered question remains. Why exactly did the 45th president of the United States induce such fear and loathing among the nation’s highly educated elite? [Ed: a must read.]
From Just the News: Georgia ballots rejected by machines were later altered by election workers to count. Records obtained by Just the News provide unprecedented glimpse into human adjudication of thousands of ballots, where marks for candidates like Trump were sometimes removed so ballots could count for Biden.
All Things Covid-1984. From PJ Media: An Epidemic Of Mandatory."This shift in tone is significant because it sets the stage for an indefinite period of vigilance. Gone are the categorical expectations of quick triumph. In its place is a protracted total war where the key word is 'mandatory'.." From Zero Hedge: Restrictions On Unvaxxed See Explosion Of Fake Vaccination Cards In US & EU. EU forgers even offering "family packs" on Telegram... From Information Liberation: Doctors May Lose Their License If They Spread 'Misinformation' On Covid Jabs, Medical Panel Threatens.
From the Good News Network: Friendly Humpback Whale Gives Woman the Experience of a Lifetime – WATCH
From Politico: A Big Policy Fight Is Brewing on the Right. And It’s Not All About Trump. Self-styled “common good capitalists” want the government to take a more active role in the economy. Their free-market critics say it’s bad policy and politics for the GOP.
From BizPac Review: LA Sheriff urges city leaders to ‘check their woke privilege’ and respond to crisis of 80K homeless.
From the Business Insider: Texas Democrats who fled the state are suing Gov. Greg Abbott claiming his attempts to bring them back to the legislature violate their civil rights. [Ed: redefining the word "chutzpah".]
From Mish Talk: New Battle Cry: Seize Houses and Redistribute Them to Solve Eviction Crisis. The eviction crisis has Marxists hopping mad. They propose seizing houses as the solution. [Ed: I have just lost a chunkof respect for Caitlin Johnstone.]
From CNN: 'I didn't think that I was just going to be killed': Ocasio-Cortez on her fears on January 6. [Ed: she thought she'd be raped? What!?]
Vaccinations. From the Wall Street Journal: Why I’m Suing Over My Employer’s Vaccine Mandate. I have natural immunity, so there’s no justification for a coercive violation of my bodily autonomy. From BIG: Pfizer and Moderna Mock Biden, Raise Vaccine Prices. Chinese strategists think the West is in permanent decline. Have Joe Biden and Angela Merkel proved them right? [Ed: by Matt Stoller.]
From Boing Boing: "I never said we should kill him" can mean seven different things
From Discover: The Neurological Differences Between Psychopaths and Sociopaths. The labels “psychopath” and “sociopath” are often used interchangeably, but they’re not the same. Here's a few of the traits that render these disorders unique. [Ed: I have had reason to research this distinction. Perhaps some of you have as well.]
The World on Fire. From the Mirror: Greek wildfires: Thousands flee as apocalyptic fires continue to rage 'like horror movie'. From the Sacramento Bee: Dixie Fire now second-largest wildfire in California state history. Here’s what we know. From Zero Hedge: US Faces Another "Dangerous" Heat Wave Amid 100 Large Wildfires Ravaging West. From the Guardian: Fires rage around the world: where are the worst blazes? Extreme heat and dry, gusty conditions fuel wildfires in countries across Europe and North America
General Economy. From Zero Hedge: Insanity: There Are Now 1.4 Million More Job Openings Than Unemployed Workers AND Fed On Verge Of Losing Control: 25% Of Consumers Expect Inflation In 3 Years To Explode To 8%
From Unherd: Lockdown lessons from a psychiatric ward. A re-issued memoir from the sixties feels eerily familiar. From the Daily Wire: Rand Paul Implores Americans To ‘Choose Freedom’ Over Potential Lockdowns: ‘Time For Us To Resist’. From Just the News: Vindication for the Swedish model of non-coercive pandemic mitigation?
Monday 09 August 2021
Horrible Harris
Bradford writes, And yes, I confirmed this at Google Translate. I like the thought that if she ever goes to Finland, she'll be introduced everywhere as "Horrible Harris."
News and commentary round up for August 9From CTV News: Canada welcoming vaccinated American citizens back across border as U.S. demurs
From the Visual Capitalist: Visualizing US Military Spending Relative To The Rest Of The World. [Ed: great way to grasp issues is to see them.]
From the Diplomat: Searching for the Next War: What Happens When Contractors Leave Afghanistan? [Ed: what happens to the thousands of mercentaries and contract employees who conducted much of the war and occupation?]
Big Tech and the Individual. From Bari Weiss: Get Ready for the 'No-Buy' List. First Big Tech censored speech. Now they want to shut deplorables out of the financial system. [Ed: a must read from the co-founder of Pay Pal.] From Vox: “People do not trust that Facebook is a healthy ecosystem”. Leading social media researcher Laura Edelson explains her misinformation fight with Facebook.
Plunge Toward Totalitarianism. From Unherd: America has become its own worst enemy. Like the Soviet Union, the US is dying from despair. [Ed: the change in America in the last decade has been astounding. And not for the better.] From the Sovereign Man: Delta Variant Throws The World Back Into Orwellian Autocracy From Tablet: The Nanny State Meets the Marquis de Sade.
From Reason: Ignore Pandemic Panic and Return to Normal Life. [Ed. by J.D. Tuccille.]
From FOX LA: Bill would send US adults 'guaranteed income' of up to $1,200 per month
From ABC News: Senate advances bipartisan infrastructure bill in key test vote. The legislation has cleared another hurdle on its way to passing the Senate. From the Washington Free Beacon: Infrastructure Bill Would Require Alcohol Monitors for All New Cars. Advanced monitoring systems track drivers' blood alcohol concentration and can 'prevent ... motor vehicle operation'. [Ed: type of provision that is buried in the bill and will change daily life in America.] From the Daily Mail: Trump says he will refuse to endorse Republicans who vote for 'disgraceful' $1.2 billion infrastructure bill and lashes out at 'RINO' Mitch McConnell for siding with Democrats to push it forward
From Sunny Skyz: Florida Woman Inadvertently Starts Revolution Inside Convenience Store. [Ed: great read.]
Vaccinations. From the Epoch Times: 160 San Francisco Sheriffs' Deputies Threaten To Resign Due To Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine. The problem we are faced with now is the strict San Francisco Mandate which is vaccinate or be terminated..." [Ed: some will retire early. Others will go to other police depts. There is a shortage of officers and it is easy for them to move around.] From CNBC: CDC study shows 74% of people infected in Massachusetts Covid outbreak were fully vaccinated. From Zero Hedge: Does The Tuskegee Experiment Really Explain Black Vaccination Rates?
From the Epoch Times: New Identity Authentication Requirement For Unemployment Spreads Across The Country. [Ed: the social control closes in.]
From Good News Network: NASA Helps Firefighters By Sending Pics From International Space Station to Show Key Spots of Moving Wildfires
From ENCA: With drones and bananas, China coaxes wayward elephants home. [Ed: I have been following the progress of the runaway elephants...just because it is entertaining.] From My Modern Met: Life-Sized Elephant Sculptures Take Over London in a Global Migration for Conservation. [Ed: what a great photo.]
From Nikkei Asian Review: How the Northern Sea Route will change the world’s major traffic flows
Everyday Finances. From Zero Hedge: "Agricultural Catastrophe" - France Forecasts 30% Plunge In Wine Production Amid Cold Spells, Heavy Rains. [Ed: poor agricultural conditions will raise prices globablly.]
From the Burning Platform Blog: "Trust The Science", They Said...
From Continuing Ed: Apophenia. How the Internet Transforms the Individual into a Conspiracy of One [Ed: by Edward Snowden, A must read.]
From Sabato's Crystal Ball: Redistricting in America. Part One: Gerrymandering Potency Raises the Stakes for the 2020s. Part Two: The Dark Red Greater South. Part Three: The Republicans’ Southern Prizes. [Ed: fascinating and comprehensive.]
The Elites. From the Daily Mail: Maskless Obama hits the dancefloor at his celeb-filled 'scaled back' Martha's Vineyard 60th birthday bash attended by hundreds that has been labeled 'hypocrisy at its finest' amid US Delta surge. [Ed: the law is only for sticking peasants like you and me.]. From the Washington Examiner: Conservatives hit climate envoy John Kerry for allegedly flying private plane to Obama's birthday party
All Things Covid-1984. From AARP: Does Your State Have a Mask Mandate Due to Coronavirus? [Ed: state by state guide.] From the Organic Prepper: EARLY WARNING: Is Another Lockdown Coming? Here’s How to Get Prepared NOW From Yahoo: Protesters demonstrate in Rome against Green Pass [Ed: mass protests in France as well.] From USA Today: Dr. Anthony Fauci: COVID vaccine mandates to follow FDA full approval. From Breitbart: Pinkerton: 6 Things Joe Biden Could Do About Covid if He Is Serious. "Joe Biden has been doing everything he can to encourage Americans to get vaccinated and to eradicate the coronavirus pandemic. Or has he?"
From the Washington Times: Mike Lindell: Delegates from 45 states to attend 2020 election ‘Cyber Symposium’ [Ed: the one thing that makes me even listen to Lindell is how vehemently the left medis is smearing the guy.]
Social/Corporate Media. From the Daily Mail: Convenient! CNN host Chris Cuomo is to take 'a week's vacation' from network for his birthday amid his involvement in governor brother's sex-pest scandal: Network to air AOC special instead
From the New Yorker: Cuomo on the Brink of Impeachment. From the New York Post: Cuomo will resign, but first he needs to get through five stages of grief.
From Yahoo: 9/11 families to President Biden: Don't come to our memorial events. From Newsweek: White House Says It's Working With 9/11 Families After They Ask Biden to Skip Memorials
From the Visual Capitalist: Visualizing US Military Spending Relative To The Rest Of The World. [Ed: great way to grasp issues is to see them.]
From the Diplomat: Searching for the Next War: What Happens When Contractors Leave Afghanistan? [Ed: what happens to the thousands of mercentaries and contract employees who conducted much of the war and occupation?]
Big Tech and the Individual. From Bari Weiss: Get Ready for the 'No-Buy' List. First Big Tech censored speech. Now they want to shut deplorables out of the financial system. [Ed: a must read from the co-founder of Pay Pal.] From Vox: “People do not trust that Facebook is a healthy ecosystem”. Leading social media researcher Laura Edelson explains her misinformation fight with Facebook.
Plunge Toward Totalitarianism. From Unherd: America has become its own worst enemy. Like the Soviet Union, the US is dying from despair. [Ed: the change in America in the last decade has been astounding. And not for the better.] From the Sovereign Man: Delta Variant Throws The World Back Into Orwellian Autocracy From Tablet: The Nanny State Meets the Marquis de Sade.
From Reason: Ignore Pandemic Panic and Return to Normal Life. [Ed. by J.D. Tuccille.]
From FOX LA: Bill would send US adults 'guaranteed income' of up to $1,200 per month
From ABC News: Senate advances bipartisan infrastructure bill in key test vote. The legislation has cleared another hurdle on its way to passing the Senate. From the Washington Free Beacon: Infrastructure Bill Would Require Alcohol Monitors for All New Cars. Advanced monitoring systems track drivers' blood alcohol concentration and can 'prevent ... motor vehicle operation'. [Ed: type of provision that is buried in the bill and will change daily life in America.] From the Daily Mail: Trump says he will refuse to endorse Republicans who vote for 'disgraceful' $1.2 billion infrastructure bill and lashes out at 'RINO' Mitch McConnell for siding with Democrats to push it forward
From Sunny Skyz: Florida Woman Inadvertently Starts Revolution Inside Convenience Store. [Ed: great read.]
Vaccinations. From the Epoch Times: 160 San Francisco Sheriffs' Deputies Threaten To Resign Due To Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine. The problem we are faced with now is the strict San Francisco Mandate which is vaccinate or be terminated..." [Ed: some will retire early. Others will go to other police depts. There is a shortage of officers and it is easy for them to move around.] From CNBC: CDC study shows 74% of people infected in Massachusetts Covid outbreak were fully vaccinated. From Zero Hedge: Does The Tuskegee Experiment Really Explain Black Vaccination Rates?
From the Epoch Times: New Identity Authentication Requirement For Unemployment Spreads Across The Country. [Ed: the social control closes in.]
From Good News Network: NASA Helps Firefighters By Sending Pics From International Space Station to Show Key Spots of Moving Wildfires
From ENCA: With drones and bananas, China coaxes wayward elephants home. [Ed: I have been following the progress of the runaway elephants...just because it is entertaining.] From My Modern Met: Life-Sized Elephant Sculptures Take Over London in a Global Migration for Conservation. [Ed: what a great photo.]
From Nikkei Asian Review: How the Northern Sea Route will change the world’s major traffic flows
Everyday Finances. From Zero Hedge: "Agricultural Catastrophe" - France Forecasts 30% Plunge In Wine Production Amid Cold Spells, Heavy Rains. [Ed: poor agricultural conditions will raise prices globablly.]
From the Burning Platform Blog: "Trust The Science", They Said...
From Continuing Ed: Apophenia. How the Internet Transforms the Individual into a Conspiracy of One [Ed: by Edward Snowden, A must read.]
From Sabato's Crystal Ball: Redistricting in America. Part One: Gerrymandering Potency Raises the Stakes for the 2020s. Part Two: The Dark Red Greater South. Part Three: The Republicans’ Southern Prizes. [Ed: fascinating and comprehensive.]
The Elites. From the Daily Mail: Maskless Obama hits the dancefloor at his celeb-filled 'scaled back' Martha's Vineyard 60th birthday bash attended by hundreds that has been labeled 'hypocrisy at its finest' amid US Delta surge. [Ed: the law is only for sticking peasants like you and me.]. From the Washington Examiner: Conservatives hit climate envoy John Kerry for allegedly flying private plane to Obama's birthday party
All Things Covid-1984. From AARP: Does Your State Have a Mask Mandate Due to Coronavirus? [Ed: state by state guide.] From the Organic Prepper: EARLY WARNING: Is Another Lockdown Coming? Here’s How to Get Prepared NOW From Yahoo: Protesters demonstrate in Rome against Green Pass [Ed: mass protests in France as well.] From USA Today: Dr. Anthony Fauci: COVID vaccine mandates to follow FDA full approval. From Breitbart: Pinkerton: 6 Things Joe Biden Could Do About Covid if He Is Serious. "Joe Biden has been doing everything he can to encourage Americans to get vaccinated and to eradicate the coronavirus pandemic. Or has he?"
From the Washington Times: Mike Lindell: Delegates from 45 states to attend 2020 election ‘Cyber Symposium’ [Ed: the one thing that makes me even listen to Lindell is how vehemently the left medis is smearing the guy.]
Social/Corporate Media. From the Daily Mail: Convenient! CNN host Chris Cuomo is to take 'a week's vacation' from network for his birthday amid his involvement in governor brother's sex-pest scandal: Network to air AOC special instead
From the New Yorker: Cuomo on the Brink of Impeachment. From the New York Post: Cuomo will resign, but first he needs to get through five stages of grief.
From Yahoo: 9/11 families to President Biden: Don't come to our memorial events. From Newsweek: White House Says It's Working With 9/11 Families After They Ask Biden to Skip Memorials
Sunday 08 August 2021
Have a good, restful Sunday everyone! News and commentary round up for August 8From the Associated Press: Thousands Evacuated as Fires in Greece Rage On. Greek government seeks emergency help from EU. [Ed: I have been hearing about the fires in Greece. I hope Athens is spared any damage.]
From Wired: Even Snoop Can’t Save the Olympics. As the Games wind down, his recap show with Kevin Hart has been a social media highlight. But little else has broken through. [Ed: the Olympics are dead in the water. Or should be.] From the Bored Panda: 29 Hilarious Memes That Perfectly Sum Up The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games (New Pics) AND 19 Times Medalists Were Kicked Out Of The Olympics For A Variety Of Reasons
Vaccinations. From the Last Refuge Blog: Did The CDC Director Just Accidentally Admit That Vaccination Passports Are Futile? They are just making up narratives now, and the media are not calling them out on it.. [Ed: they are not futile as a means of social control.]. From Zero Hedge: "One Step Closer To Dictatorship": Joe Rogan Slams Vaccine Passports, Warns Vax May Cause 'Virulent Mutations. From the Hill: Yelp to let users filter which businesses require vaccination. From Unherd: Did the New York Times stifle lab leak debate? Were commercial relationships with China a factor? From Zero Hedge: "No Vaccine Passports" - Thousands Protest Across France Over New COVID Rules
From the Babylon Bee: Report: Something Bad Must Be Happening With Democrats As CNN Homepage Is Filled With Trump Articles AND CNN Employees Fired For Being Unvaccinated Wishing They'd Have Just Exposed Themselves On A Zoom Call Instead. [Ed: referring to Jeff Toobin, of course.]
From Zero Hedge: One Man Killed After Homeless Crowd Attacks Couple At Seattle Encampment [Ed: the U.S. is becoming a society of violence of individuals v. individuals.]
From the Verge: The FCC finally made a new broadband map of the US. It’s based on information provided by the four major carriers
From Politico: Dixie Fire becomes largest single wildfire in California history
From the Epoch Times: Chinese Regime Has Stolen Enough Data To Compile "Dossier" On All Americans: Former Official. “It is estimated that 80 percent of American adults have had all of their personal data stolen by the CCP, and the other 20 percent most of their personal data,”
From Unherd: The corruption of the Vatican. The trial of Cardinal Becciu could destroy the reputation of the Holy See [Ed: a must read.]
From the Associated Press: First Guilty Pleas for Assaulting Officers Could Set Standard. Lawyer says Capitol riot participant's life is wrecked. [Ed: they are throwing the book at these protesters. It is a damned shame and injustice. Compared to antifa, these people did nothing.] From Real Clear Investigations: Capitol Cop Who Shot Ashli Babbitt ‘Ambushed’ Her on Jan. 6 Without Warning Real Clear Investigations. “The lawyer for that cop has some ‘interesting’ claims why all those commands he said he gave were not picked up by those recordings.”
From Channel News Asia: Biden offers Hong Kong residents in US temporary safe haven
From the Daily Mail: Scaled back? Not so much! Obama’s 60th birthday bash looks anything but intimate as massive tents dwarf the mansion and John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union arrive on Martha’s Vineyard ahead of the celebration Daily Mail. [Ed: he didn't scale back. He just announced that he was.]
All Things Covid-1984. From Quartz: Don’t want a Covid vaccine? Be prepared to pay more for insurance.
From Grunge: Here's What Would Happen If You Tried To Dig To China. [Ed: whimsical.]
From Zero Hedge: California Judge Rules Newsom Can Blame "Republicans And Trump Supporters" For Recall [Ed: let him blame whomever he wishes...as he walks out the door.] From Politico: California GOP won't endorse a candidate in Newsom recall
From Politico: The Austrian newspaper that can survive anything … except Sebastian Kurz? The Wiener Zeitung was founded in 1703 but the chancellor’s funding plans may kill it off.
Russia. From Irrusianality: Splitting Russia and China From Foreign Affairs: The Right Way to Split China and Russia [Ed: good overview.]
From the Bored Panda: 50 Pics Of Dorky Dogs That People Just Had To Share
From Wired: Even Snoop Can’t Save the Olympics. As the Games wind down, his recap show with Kevin Hart has been a social media highlight. But little else has broken through. [Ed: the Olympics are dead in the water. Or should be.] From the Bored Panda: 29 Hilarious Memes That Perfectly Sum Up The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games (New Pics) AND 19 Times Medalists Were Kicked Out Of The Olympics For A Variety Of Reasons
Vaccinations. From the Last Refuge Blog: Did The CDC Director Just Accidentally Admit That Vaccination Passports Are Futile? They are just making up narratives now, and the media are not calling them out on it.. [Ed: they are not futile as a means of social control.]. From Zero Hedge: "One Step Closer To Dictatorship": Joe Rogan Slams Vaccine Passports, Warns Vax May Cause 'Virulent Mutations. From the Hill: Yelp to let users filter which businesses require vaccination. From Unherd: Did the New York Times stifle lab leak debate? Were commercial relationships with China a factor? From Zero Hedge: "No Vaccine Passports" - Thousands Protest Across France Over New COVID Rules
From the Babylon Bee: Report: Something Bad Must Be Happening With Democrats As CNN Homepage Is Filled With Trump Articles AND CNN Employees Fired For Being Unvaccinated Wishing They'd Have Just Exposed Themselves On A Zoom Call Instead. [Ed: referring to Jeff Toobin, of course.]
From Zero Hedge: One Man Killed After Homeless Crowd Attacks Couple At Seattle Encampment [Ed: the U.S. is becoming a society of violence of individuals v. individuals.]
From the Verge: The FCC finally made a new broadband map of the US. It’s based on information provided by the four major carriers
From Politico: Dixie Fire becomes largest single wildfire in California history
From the Epoch Times: Chinese Regime Has Stolen Enough Data To Compile "Dossier" On All Americans: Former Official. “It is estimated that 80 percent of American adults have had all of their personal data stolen by the CCP, and the other 20 percent most of their personal data,”
From Unherd: The corruption of the Vatican. The trial of Cardinal Becciu could destroy the reputation of the Holy See [Ed: a must read.]
From the Associated Press: First Guilty Pleas for Assaulting Officers Could Set Standard. Lawyer says Capitol riot participant's life is wrecked. [Ed: they are throwing the book at these protesters. It is a damned shame and injustice. Compared to antifa, these people did nothing.] From Real Clear Investigations: Capitol Cop Who Shot Ashli Babbitt ‘Ambushed’ Her on Jan. 6 Without Warning Real Clear Investigations. “The lawyer for that cop has some ‘interesting’ claims why all those commands he said he gave were not picked up by those recordings.”
From Channel News Asia: Biden offers Hong Kong residents in US temporary safe haven
From the Daily Mail: Scaled back? Not so much! Obama’s 60th birthday bash looks anything but intimate as massive tents dwarf the mansion and John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union arrive on Martha’s Vineyard ahead of the celebration Daily Mail. [Ed: he didn't scale back. He just announced that he was.]
All Things Covid-1984. From Quartz: Don’t want a Covid vaccine? Be prepared to pay more for insurance.
From Grunge: Here's What Would Happen If You Tried To Dig To China. [Ed: whimsical.]
From Zero Hedge: California Judge Rules Newsom Can Blame "Republicans And Trump Supporters" For Recall [Ed: let him blame whomever he wishes...as he walks out the door.] From Politico: California GOP won't endorse a candidate in Newsom recall
From Politico: The Austrian newspaper that can survive anything … except Sebastian Kurz? The Wiener Zeitung was founded in 1703 but the chancellor’s funding plans may kill it off.
Russia. From Irrusianality: Splitting Russia and China From Foreign Affairs: The Right Way to Split China and Russia [Ed: good overview.]
From the Bored Panda: 50 Pics Of Dorky Dogs That People Just Had To Share
Saturday 07 August 2021
News and commentary round up for August 7From Global News: Canada, U.S. businesses seek clarity from Congress on land border reopening
From the Independent: Covid pet adoptions saved an estimated 4 million animals from being euthanised. [Ed: in the U.S. alone.]
All Things Covid-1984. From American Greatness: Victor Davis Hanson On The Democrats' Vaccine Weaponization. [Ed: Hanson is always worth the read.] From Time: Myanmar's Military Has Weaponized COVID-19. In My Village, We Did Everything We Could to Save Ourselves. [Ed: it is being weaponized by governements everywhere, just in different ways.] From Bloomberg: The Unbearable Cost of Waging a Forever War on Covid. What may have been necessary in an emergency is intolerable on a permanent basis. From Breitbart: China’s Latest Fearmongering: American Deer May Spread Coronavirus. [Ed: see item directly below .]
From the U.S. Sun: Inside China’s chilling network of AI generated PEOPLE on Facebook & Twitter spreading anti-vaxx lies & Covid fake news. [Ed: a must read. The story implies that it is only China using this software. I doubt it.]
From the Babylon Bee: Liberals Praise DeBlasio For Barring 65% Of Black NYC Residents From Society [Ed: blacks tend to be vaccinated at much lower rate than whites. Who can blame them for being wary of government 'experiments'?]
From the News Herald: Iran's New Hardline President Sworn In, Vows 'Resistance' To "Arrogant" West. Ebrahim Raisi says he's been given mandate to "resist" the West... [Ed: hard-liners’ now dominance of all branches of government in the Islamic Republic.] From antiwar: Gantz Says Israel Is Ready to Attack Iran. Iran warned Israel any attacks would be met with a 'decisive response'
From CNN: Schumer moves to shut down debate on infrastructure bill in key step toward final vote Schumer's move to file cloture sets up a key procedural vote on Saturday, which needs 60 votes to end debate on the bill.
From Politico: Biden’s vision for the border has gone bust. But what’s Plan B? Seasonal migration no longer is the operative explanation for what looks certain to be record numbers of border apprehensions this year. [Ed: the interesting thing is that Politico is expressing this perspective.]
From the Babylon Bee: Op-Ed: I Tried Firing An AR-15 Yesterday And I Have Literally Been Soiling Myself For 17 Straight Hours. "How to describe the experience of firing that monstrosity? When I pulled the trigger, it was like an explosion went off INSIDE THE GUN. There was fire and everything! And then the gun ATTACKED ME! It lurched back at me, trying to strike me with that flat part on the back of it. You heard me right: The gun tried to BLUDGEON ME TO DEATH!" Brad comments, No doubt the Babylon Bee was inspired by this recent article: From Seven Days VT: Shots Fired: A Reporter Visits Vermont’s First Indoor Gun Range. "When ready, I lined up the target in the cross hairs, pulled the stock onto my shoulder, squeezed the trigger and — BA-BOOM!!!!! It is difficult to describe the impact — physical and personal — of that first shot. It felt like a meteor had struck the earth in front of me. A deep shock wave coursed through my body, the recoil rippling through my arms and right shoulder with astounding power. Being that close to an explosion of such magnitude — controlled and focused as it was — rattled me." Brad continues, And for reference, here's a YouTube of a 7-year-old girl shooting an AR-15 for the first time.
From Hot Air: Portland burger restaurant closes citing rising crime, homelessness and 'human waste'. [Ed: I expect many businesses in antifa-hit cities are in a similar position.]
From Axios: Wealthy people are renouncing American citizenship. [Ed: trend will accelerate with Biden's new tax scheme.] From CBS Miami Local: ‘Starting A New Life Elsewhere’ Driving Many To Seek Out Citizenship Outside US
Everyday Finances. From Zero Hedge: "We Haven't Seen This In More Than 30 Years" - Shipping Rates From China To US Hit Record $20,000 With No Drop In Sight. [Ed: this will increase the price of wide range of goods.] From Politico: California hits drought milestone as Oroville hydropower stops for first time. [Ed: the drought hitting the SW and extending up into Canada will make food prices soar.]
From the Quillette: The Society of Cultural Anthropology’s Campaign to Present American Populism as Fascism
From the Bored Panda: 50 Photos Of Animals Just Living Their Best Life, As Shared On This Instagram Page
From the New York Daily News: New York Lawmakers Give Cuomo a Deadline. Assembly panel says governor has 8 days to submit evidence in impeachment inquiry. [Ed: they are just about donw with his impeachment investigation.]
From the Electronic Frontier Foundation: Apple's Plan to "Think Different" About Encryption Opens a Backdoor to Your Private Life. [Ed: a must read. It installs a backdoor into Apple's data storage and messaging system.] From Reuters: Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI complained - sources.
From Decrypt: Biden Deals Blow to Crypto Industry, Backs Plan to Tax Proof-of-Stake.
From FEE: How I Responded When My Yoga Studio Reinstituted a Mask Mandate. Civil disobedience is a deeply American tradition. Both individuals and businesses possess the power to stand up against oppression and coercion in peaceful ways.
From antiwar: A Tonkin Gulf Incident in the Gulf of Oman?
Vaccinations. From Zero Hedge: "I'm Not Trusting The Government" - New Yorkers Explain Why They Refuse To Get Vaxxed. From Alt-Market: Brandon Smith: We Will Not Comply - A Campaign Against Medical Tyranny. [Ed: focusing on vaxxing children is a good way to create resistance.] From NY5: Picture of Micky Mouse fools NYC's vax passport... From YouTube: Arkansas REMOVES Commercial with Street Hustler Urging People to Get Vaccine [Ed: just bizarre. But it has caused great mirth on social media.]
From Spiked: Rescuing the left from itself. Left-wing hobbyists and performative radicals are alienating working-class voters.
From Sunny Skyz: The Amazing Story Behind This Farmer Couple's Viral Dance Videos
From the Daily Bell: 2020 called, it wants its chaotic public health policy back. [Ed: recommended.]
From the Gateway Pundit: Arizona State Senator Wendy Rogers Launches Petition to Decertify the 2020 Election
From the Independent: Covid pet adoptions saved an estimated 4 million animals from being euthanised. [Ed: in the U.S. alone.]
All Things Covid-1984. From American Greatness: Victor Davis Hanson On The Democrats' Vaccine Weaponization. [Ed: Hanson is always worth the read.] From Time: Myanmar's Military Has Weaponized COVID-19. In My Village, We Did Everything We Could to Save Ourselves. [Ed: it is being weaponized by governements everywhere, just in different ways.] From Bloomberg: The Unbearable Cost of Waging a Forever War on Covid. What may have been necessary in an emergency is intolerable on a permanent basis. From Breitbart: China’s Latest Fearmongering: American Deer May Spread Coronavirus. [Ed: see item directly below .]
From the U.S. Sun: Inside China’s chilling network of AI generated PEOPLE on Facebook & Twitter spreading anti-vaxx lies & Covid fake news. [Ed: a must read. The story implies that it is only China using this software. I doubt it.]
From the Babylon Bee: Liberals Praise DeBlasio For Barring 65% Of Black NYC Residents From Society [Ed: blacks tend to be vaccinated at much lower rate than whites. Who can blame them for being wary of government 'experiments'?]
From the News Herald: Iran's New Hardline President Sworn In, Vows 'Resistance' To "Arrogant" West. Ebrahim Raisi says he's been given mandate to "resist" the West... [Ed: hard-liners’ now dominance of all branches of government in the Islamic Republic.] From antiwar: Gantz Says Israel Is Ready to Attack Iran. Iran warned Israel any attacks would be met with a 'decisive response'
From CNN: Schumer moves to shut down debate on infrastructure bill in key step toward final vote Schumer's move to file cloture sets up a key procedural vote on Saturday, which needs 60 votes to end debate on the bill.
From Politico: Biden’s vision for the border has gone bust. But what’s Plan B? Seasonal migration no longer is the operative explanation for what looks certain to be record numbers of border apprehensions this year. [Ed: the interesting thing is that Politico is expressing this perspective.]
From the Babylon Bee: Op-Ed: I Tried Firing An AR-15 Yesterday And I Have Literally Been Soiling Myself For 17 Straight Hours. "How to describe the experience of firing that monstrosity? When I pulled the trigger, it was like an explosion went off INSIDE THE GUN. There was fire and everything! And then the gun ATTACKED ME! It lurched back at me, trying to strike me with that flat part on the back of it. You heard me right: The gun tried to BLUDGEON ME TO DEATH!" Brad comments, No doubt the Babylon Bee was inspired by this recent article: From Seven Days VT: Shots Fired: A Reporter Visits Vermont’s First Indoor Gun Range. "When ready, I lined up the target in the cross hairs, pulled the stock onto my shoulder, squeezed the trigger and — BA-BOOM!!!!! It is difficult to describe the impact — physical and personal — of that first shot. It felt like a meteor had struck the earth in front of me. A deep shock wave coursed through my body, the recoil rippling through my arms and right shoulder with astounding power. Being that close to an explosion of such magnitude — controlled and focused as it was — rattled me." Brad continues, And for reference, here's a YouTube of a 7-year-old girl shooting an AR-15 for the first time.
From Hot Air: Portland burger restaurant closes citing rising crime, homelessness and 'human waste'. [Ed: I expect many businesses in antifa-hit cities are in a similar position.]
From Axios: Wealthy people are renouncing American citizenship. [Ed: trend will accelerate with Biden's new tax scheme.] From CBS Miami Local: ‘Starting A New Life Elsewhere’ Driving Many To Seek Out Citizenship Outside US
Everyday Finances. From Zero Hedge: "We Haven't Seen This In More Than 30 Years" - Shipping Rates From China To US Hit Record $20,000 With No Drop In Sight. [Ed: this will increase the price of wide range of goods.] From Politico: California hits drought milestone as Oroville hydropower stops for first time. [Ed: the drought hitting the SW and extending up into Canada will make food prices soar.]
From the Quillette: The Society of Cultural Anthropology’s Campaign to Present American Populism as Fascism
From the Bored Panda: 50 Photos Of Animals Just Living Their Best Life, As Shared On This Instagram Page
From the New York Daily News: New York Lawmakers Give Cuomo a Deadline. Assembly panel says governor has 8 days to submit evidence in impeachment inquiry. [Ed: they are just about donw with his impeachment investigation.]
From the Electronic Frontier Foundation: Apple's Plan to "Think Different" About Encryption Opens a Backdoor to Your Private Life. [Ed: a must read. It installs a backdoor into Apple's data storage and messaging system.] From Reuters: Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI complained - sources.
From Decrypt: Biden Deals Blow to Crypto Industry, Backs Plan to Tax Proof-of-Stake.
From FEE: How I Responded When My Yoga Studio Reinstituted a Mask Mandate. Civil disobedience is a deeply American tradition. Both individuals and businesses possess the power to stand up against oppression and coercion in peaceful ways.
From antiwar: A Tonkin Gulf Incident in the Gulf of Oman?
Vaccinations. From Zero Hedge: "I'm Not Trusting The Government" - New Yorkers Explain Why They Refuse To Get Vaxxed. From Alt-Market: Brandon Smith: We Will Not Comply - A Campaign Against Medical Tyranny. [Ed: focusing on vaxxing children is a good way to create resistance.] From NY5: Picture of Micky Mouse fools NYC's vax passport... From YouTube: Arkansas REMOVES Commercial with Street Hustler Urging People to Get Vaccine [Ed: just bizarre. But it has caused great mirth on social media.]
From Spiked: Rescuing the left from itself. Left-wing hobbyists and performative radicals are alienating working-class voters.
From Sunny Skyz: The Amazing Story Behind This Farmer Couple's Viral Dance Videos
From the Daily Bell: 2020 called, it wants its chaotic public health policy back. [Ed: recommended.]
From the Gateway Pundit: Arizona State Senator Wendy Rogers Launches Petition to Decertify the 2020 Election
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