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Thursday 05 September 2024
We all have them... Today is one of mine
News and Commentary for September 5, 2024From Son of the Second American Revolution: Why the Lack of Training is Ukraine’s Achilles Heel. [Ed: it is one of them.]
Wednesday 04 September 2024
How I view "ideals". I doubt that I'll ever achieve mine. But they are a compass
News and Commentary for September 4, 2024From Townhall: Is CNN Serious With This Headline About the American Murdered by Hamas?
From Lovely Animal World: An Avalanche Rescue Dog Saves a Scout in the Most Bizarre Incident
Environmental Matters. From Mish Talk: D.C. Court Cancels Three Approved LNG Projects Over "Environmental Justice". Pennsylvania Are You Paying Attention? [Ed: I believe this is precedent setting.] From Politico: California city’s $550m deal with Chevron could be a national model for environmentalists. California environmentalists have a new playbook for beating Big Oil. [Ed: time for big oil to relocate, as much as possible that is..]
Covid...Never Again. From Just the News: Pro-vaccine doctors skeptical of new COVID-19 boosters: 'I'd really like to see the data'. Harris campaign requires staffers to be "up to date" on COVID vaccines. No COVID outbreak during Democratic convention as widely claimed, Chicago says. Former FDA reviewer says new approval is like "reopening an old wound." [Ed: I will never get another covid shot.] From the Epoch Times: FDA Authorizes New COVID-19 Vaccine Without Clinical Data. Novavax’s shot, which targets the JN.1 variant, has been authorized. [Ed: emphasis added.]
From Lew Rockwell: A Cashless Society Is a Controlled Society. If Everything Must go Through an Online Banking or Credit Card Process, Then You Have Just Lost Virtually all Control Over What You Buy. [Ed: it is not so a cashless society that brings tyranny; it is when digital money is controlled by the state rather than (like some crypto) existing as free-market currency, traded privately and existing in great diverse.]
From Responsible Statecraft: US soldiers injured in raid during 'non-combat' mission in Iraq. More evidence that America is at war without saying it's at war, in the Middle East
From iHeartDogs: Dog ‘Leaps’ Into River And Emerges With Puppy Swept Away By Current
Venezuela. From CNN: US seizes Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro’s airplane in the Dominican Republic. [Ed: I did not know the U.S. had jurisdiction in the Dominican Republic.] From the Associated Press: Major power outage hits Venezuela; Maduro government blames ‘sabotage’. From the Washington Stand: Venezuelan Gangs Rampaging in U.S. Because of Harris Border Policies: Congressman.
From the Cradle: Turkey Formally Requests To Join BRICS, Citing Frustration In EU Bid. Complains of no progress in decades-long bid to join the EU... [Ed: I expect the request will be honored.]
From Good News Network: True Story of Penguin’s Annual Return to See the Man Who Saved it From Oil Spill is Now a Feature Film (See Trailer) [Ed: delightful.]
Israel. From Al Jazeera: What are Israel’s protests and general strike about – and how big are they? The largest since the start of war, the protests and strike are the latest outpouring of anger against PM Netanyahu for failing to reach a ceasefire. [Ed: courts have ruled the strikes 'political' and ordered them to cease.] From Haaretz: Israel’s Blood-soaked Cabinet Won’t Stop Unless Sunday’s Powerful Protests Continue.
From Zero Hedge: Oil Tanker & Merchant Ship Hit By Projectiles As Another Tanker Burns, Risking 'Worst Spill This Century' [Ed: a must read.]
From Just the News: Speaker Johnson being pressured to attach SAVE Act to continuing resolution: report. Johnson will have to get 218 votes for a continuing resolution and there are Republicans who have already come out and said they won't vote for another one. [Ed: the SAVE act is a election integrity bill that includes, among other things, an ID requirement. Congress is back on Sept. 9.]
Germany. From Spiked: Populism is laying waste to the German establishment. From the AfD to Sahra Wagenknecht, populists of right and left are upending the electoral map. [Ed: good overview and explanation.] AND The rise of ‘left-conservatism’. The Sahra Wagenknecht phenomenon should terrify the German elites. [Ed: the situation in Germany is getting interesting.] From CNBC: Volkswagen warns of plant closures in Germany, citing ‘extremely tense’ situation.
From the Epoch Times: First 2024 Election Mail Ballots Scheduled to Go out This Week. Ballots will be mailed to North Carolina voters starting on Friday, Sept. 6.
From the Washington Examiner: Venezuelan authorities seek to arrest opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez.
From Surf Dog: Dog Surfing - Ricochet's Bio & Ruff'sume. [Ed: read the entire page and browse the site.]
From Zero Hedge: NASA Astronaut Says 'Strange Noise' Emitting From Troubled Boeing Starliner Docked At ISS. "There are several noises I'd prefer not to hear inside my spaceship..." [Ed: they need to get off that spaceship NOW.]
From Urban Survival Site: 17 Ways To Purify Water In A Survival Scenario
UK Under Starmer. From antiwar: UK Labour Party Purges Have Mutated Into the Arrest of Palestine Supporters. Britain's authoritarian new prime minister is expanding the scope of already draconian laws to redefine his critics as 'supporters' of terrorism. [Ed: Starmer/Labor confuses me right now. It is hot-cold on Israel. Is Starmer using all and every cause in whatever way cements his power?] From Politico EU: Netanyahu blasts ‘shameful’ UK ban on Israel arms exports. Israeli PM vows: “With or without British arms, Israel will win this war and secure our common future.”
From the Epoch Times: American Workers Talk About What Drives Them. From tradesmen to a physician, people from around the country share what keeps them on the job. [Ed: hat tip to Brad who comments, Actually a Labor Day item, but still relevant.]
Ukraine-Russia. From Moon of Alabama: Russian Missile Strike Hits Swedish Instructors. "...killed 41 and wounded two hundreds. Other sources claim higher numbers."
From Be Chewy: 12 Rescue Dogs Who Are Thankful for Their New Homes.
Rigged Elections? From the Federalist: ‘This Is Fraud’: Ohio Investigators Looking Into Suspect Voter Registrations Tied To Left-Wing Firm. From Just the News: House GOP Chairman Steil Subpoenas Five Biden Admin Officials Over ‘Bidenbucks' "...“Bidenbucks,” President Biden’s executive order to turn as many federal agencies as possible into get-out-the-vote centers across all states."
From Lovely Animal World: An Avalanche Rescue Dog Saves a Scout in the Most Bizarre Incident
Environmental Matters. From Mish Talk: D.C. Court Cancels Three Approved LNG Projects Over "Environmental Justice". Pennsylvania Are You Paying Attention? [Ed: I believe this is precedent setting.] From Politico: California city’s $550m deal with Chevron could be a national model for environmentalists. California environmentalists have a new playbook for beating Big Oil. [Ed: time for big oil to relocate, as much as possible that is..]
Covid...Never Again. From Just the News: Pro-vaccine doctors skeptical of new COVID-19 boosters: 'I'd really like to see the data'. Harris campaign requires staffers to be "up to date" on COVID vaccines. No COVID outbreak during Democratic convention as widely claimed, Chicago says. Former FDA reviewer says new approval is like "reopening an old wound." [Ed: I will never get another covid shot.] From the Epoch Times: FDA Authorizes New COVID-19 Vaccine Without Clinical Data. Novavax’s shot, which targets the JN.1 variant, has been authorized. [Ed: emphasis added.]
From Lew Rockwell: A Cashless Society Is a Controlled Society. If Everything Must go Through an Online Banking or Credit Card Process, Then You Have Just Lost Virtually all Control Over What You Buy. [Ed: it is not so a cashless society that brings tyranny; it is when digital money is controlled by the state rather than (like some crypto) existing as free-market currency, traded privately and existing in great diverse.]
From Responsible Statecraft: US soldiers injured in raid during 'non-combat' mission in Iraq. More evidence that America is at war without saying it's at war, in the Middle East
From iHeartDogs: Dog ‘Leaps’ Into River And Emerges With Puppy Swept Away By Current
Venezuela. From CNN: US seizes Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro’s airplane in the Dominican Republic. [Ed: I did not know the U.S. had jurisdiction in the Dominican Republic.] From the Associated Press: Major power outage hits Venezuela; Maduro government blames ‘sabotage’. From the Washington Stand: Venezuelan Gangs Rampaging in U.S. Because of Harris Border Policies: Congressman.
From the Cradle: Turkey Formally Requests To Join BRICS, Citing Frustration In EU Bid. Complains of no progress in decades-long bid to join the EU... [Ed: I expect the request will be honored.]
From Good News Network: True Story of Penguin’s Annual Return to See the Man Who Saved it From Oil Spill is Now a Feature Film (See Trailer) [Ed: delightful.]
Israel. From Al Jazeera: What are Israel’s protests and general strike about – and how big are they? The largest since the start of war, the protests and strike are the latest outpouring of anger against PM Netanyahu for failing to reach a ceasefire. [Ed: courts have ruled the strikes 'political' and ordered them to cease.] From Haaretz: Israel’s Blood-soaked Cabinet Won’t Stop Unless Sunday’s Powerful Protests Continue.
From Zero Hedge: Oil Tanker & Merchant Ship Hit By Projectiles As Another Tanker Burns, Risking 'Worst Spill This Century' [Ed: a must read.]
From Just the News: Speaker Johnson being pressured to attach SAVE Act to continuing resolution: report. Johnson will have to get 218 votes for a continuing resolution and there are Republicans who have already come out and said they won't vote for another one. [Ed: the SAVE act is a election integrity bill that includes, among other things, an ID requirement. Congress is back on Sept. 9.]
Germany. From Spiked: Populism is laying waste to the German establishment. From the AfD to Sahra Wagenknecht, populists of right and left are upending the electoral map. [Ed: good overview and explanation.] AND The rise of ‘left-conservatism’. The Sahra Wagenknecht phenomenon should terrify the German elites. [Ed: the situation in Germany is getting interesting.] From CNBC: Volkswagen warns of plant closures in Germany, citing ‘extremely tense’ situation.
From the Epoch Times: First 2024 Election Mail Ballots Scheduled to Go out This Week. Ballots will be mailed to North Carolina voters starting on Friday, Sept. 6.
From the Washington Examiner: Venezuelan authorities seek to arrest opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez.
From Surf Dog: Dog Surfing - Ricochet's Bio & Ruff'sume. [Ed: read the entire page and browse the site.]
From Zero Hedge: NASA Astronaut Says 'Strange Noise' Emitting From Troubled Boeing Starliner Docked At ISS. "There are several noises I'd prefer not to hear inside my spaceship..." [Ed: they need to get off that spaceship NOW.]
From Urban Survival Site: 17 Ways To Purify Water In A Survival Scenario
UK Under Starmer. From antiwar: UK Labour Party Purges Have Mutated Into the Arrest of Palestine Supporters. Britain's authoritarian new prime minister is expanding the scope of already draconian laws to redefine his critics as 'supporters' of terrorism. [Ed: Starmer/Labor confuses me right now. It is hot-cold on Israel. Is Starmer using all and every cause in whatever way cements his power?] From Politico EU: Netanyahu blasts ‘shameful’ UK ban on Israel arms exports. Israeli PM vows: “With or without British arms, Israel will win this war and secure our common future.”
From the Epoch Times: American Workers Talk About What Drives Them. From tradesmen to a physician, people from around the country share what keeps them on the job. [Ed: hat tip to Brad who comments, Actually a Labor Day item, but still relevant.]
Ukraine-Russia. From Moon of Alabama: Russian Missile Strike Hits Swedish Instructors. "...killed 41 and wounded two hundreds. Other sources claim higher numbers."
From Be Chewy: 12 Rescue Dogs Who Are Thankful for Their New Homes.
Rigged Elections? From the Federalist: ‘This Is Fraud’: Ohio Investigators Looking Into Suspect Voter Registrations Tied To Left-Wing Firm. From Just the News: House GOP Chairman Steil Subpoenas Five Biden Admin Officials Over ‘Bidenbucks' "...“Bidenbucks,” President Biden’s executive order to turn as many federal agencies as possible into get-out-the-vote centers across all states."
Tuesday 03 September 2024
News and Commentary for September 3, 2024Free book to download: The Maidan Massacre in Ukraine - The Mass Killing that Changed the World by Ivan Katchanovski
From Stark Realities: This Small US Agency Victimizes Millions of Foreign Innocents. " Treasury bureaucrats inflict poverty, illness and death — but it's a living." [Ed: a must read on the devastation wrought by sanctions on average people. Arendt is one of my favorite philosophers.]
From Inspire More: Stolen Dog Reunites With Doting Dad And The Video Will Make Your Day.
From Associated Press: Oregon Ends Drug Decriminalization Experiment. Recriminalization law to address public drug use and overdose crisis. [Ed: it was not a fair test.]
From Politico EU: Macron sweats under growing pressure to appoint prime minister. The French president will hold talks Monday with former Socialist PM Bernard Cazeneuve, seen as a front-runner for the job. [Ed: after nearly 2 months, he's just doing interviews. The guy really does not want to share power.]
From Just the News: Congress has 3 weeks to pass a spending bill to avoid shutdown again when members return Sept. 9. A Continuing Resolution (CR) will be a bit more complicated to pass this time around, given that Republicans are seeking to tie an election-integrity bill called the SAVE Act to the next spending bill. [Ed: a bit of a sticky wicket for the Dems, eh what?]
Big Picture Economics. From Politico: ‘Ticking time bomb’: Plunging office values alarm Washington. Fed Chair Jerome Powell has voiced concern, saying that commercial real estate risk “will be with us for some time, probably for years.” [Ed: it has already exploded as evidenced by the fact that bureaucrats are addressing it.] From Of Two Minds Blog: The La-La-Land Fairy Tale of a “Soft Landing”. [Ed: Charles Hugh Smith is becoming one of my favorite commentators.] From International Man: David Stockman On The Mother Of All Housing Bubbles. America’s bubblicious economy will soon hit another milestone of sorts...
From International Man: David Stockman On The Mother Of All Housing Bubbles. America’s bubblicious economy will soon hit another milestone of sorts...
China's Economy. From Zero Hedge: Global Markets Slump, China Tumbles To 7 Month Low, In Ugly Start The Worst Month Of The Year. “I think the market is pretty well versed with what it thinks is going to happen — there will be some kind of cut. As we move through autumn, we will see the VIX move more to thinking about the markets, thinking about political issues.” [Ed: I've been hearing of China's economic woes for a while now, but I don't know how seriously to take it. Seriously, of course. But how.] From Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum: How deeply rooted are China’s economic woes?
From the Purina Hall of Fame: Kacey.
From the Epoch Times: Nuclear Fusion, a Perpetually Distant Dream, Moves Closer to Reality. [Ed: this would be transformative.]
All things Musk. From Jonathan Turley: Robert Reich Calls for the Arrest of Elon Musk for Resisting Censorship AND Why Musk’s Lawsuit Against Media Matters . . . Matters. From the Good News Network: Elon Musk’s Starlink to Provide Free Emergency Phone Coverage in Wilderness Areas Worldwide.
From Zero Hedge: Mapping Where Journalists Disappear. ...at least 217 media workers have disappeared since the year 2000...
Homelessness. From Politico: A fed-up Gavin Newsom pushes California cities on homelessness. The Democratic governor is trying to telegraph a tougher stance on one of the state’s most politically volatile issues. From Naked Capitalism: How Responsible Is the Rental Housing Cartel for the Explosion in Homelessness?
From Futurism: In Leak, Facebook Partner Brags About Listening to Your Phone’s Microphone to Serve Ads for Stuff You Mention. "We know what you're thinking. Is this even legal?"
Ukraine-Russia. From Zero Hedge: Ukraine Presents White House With List Of Targets Deep Inside Russia. Huge drone attack Sunday damages several more Russian oil & gas facilities... [Ed: this would be a declaration of war. Note that it comes just before the election.] From Moon of Alabama: Ukraine - U.S. 'Experts' Throw The Towel From Al Jazeera: Telegram channels key to survival on Ukraine’s front line with Russia. Pies, petrol, bomb alerts or complaints — these channels are the go-to platforms for residents in the middle of war. [Ed: no wonder Russia has been so actively protesting Durov's arrest.] From BNE Intellinews: Ukrenergo warns the population to brace for a hard winter. [Ed: about 1/2 of Ukraine's energy infrastructure has been destroyed.]
From Reason: Hanlon's Razor Is Getting Rusty in the 2024 Election. Don't attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.
From QTR Fringe Finance: Debate Desperation Time For Democrats. "Nervous Democrats are badly trying to engineer a scripted, "unscripted" mic drop moment for the upcoming debate." [Ed: a must read. The Dems are panicking over the debate.]
Putin in Mongolia. From Kyiv Independent: ICC Informs Mongolia It Must Arrest Putin When He Arrives. Threatens consequences if Rome statute signatory nation doesn't conform... [Ed: now Ukraine is dictating to Mongolia?] From Radio Free Europe: HRW Urges Mongolia Either To Arrest Or Deny Entry To Russia's Putin. [Ed: HRW=Human Rights Watch.] From Euro News: Kremlin 'not worried' about Putin's visit to ICC member state Mongolia. [Ed: the visit is scheduled for today and Tuesday.] UPDATE. From Politico EU: Putin not arrested by ICC member Mongolia, which could now face prosecution. Human rights campaigners say Mongolia will become an “accomplice” if it fails to arrest Putin, who is wanted for war crimes.
From Zero Hedge: 1.6 Million Migrants In UK Are Unemployed, Costing Taxpayers £8.5 Billion: Report. “Economically inactive...” [Ed: migrants can be engines of economic growth, but not if they are on welfare of one kind or another.]
From Give It Love: Family Dog Grabs Baby By Its Diaper, Then Mom Sees The Surprising Reason Why
From Science Alert: 'Gateway to Hell': Giant Hole in Siberia Is Expanding Rapidly. [Ed: fascinating.]
From Zero Hedge: Fentanyl Responsible For 81% Of Overdose Deaths Under-24. Synthetic opioids like fentanyl have become the leading cause of the rising number of drug overdose deaths...
Israel-Gaza. From the Gulf Insider: Israel Sets Up Army Unit To Oversee Control Of Gaza ‘For Years To Come’. [Ed: "oversee". Yah. Sure.] From the Times of Israel: Masses protest across Israel in flood of grief, anger after Hamas executes 6 hostages. Almost 300,000 rally in Tel Aviv in largest protest since Oct. 7, later clashing with police, blocking highway for hours; demand PM reach hostage deal; 200,000 more rally nationwide. From Al Jazeera: Israel war on Gaza live: Israeli raids continue across West Bank. From the New Arab: General strike against Netanyahu begins over hostages, as Israel continues bombing of Gaza.
From Good News Network: Inmates Training Hard-to-Adopt Dogs in New Mexico Creates Joy On Both Ends of a Leash.
From Blue Win: AfD loses seat in Saxony - this has major consequences. The AfD has lost one seat compared to the published. election results. The reason is a software error. The AfD does not have a blocking minority after all. [Ed: the reason given.]
From Stark Realities: This Small US Agency Victimizes Millions of Foreign Innocents. " Treasury bureaucrats inflict poverty, illness and death — but it's a living." [Ed: a must read on the devastation wrought by sanctions on average people. Arendt is one of my favorite philosophers.]
From Inspire More: Stolen Dog Reunites With Doting Dad And The Video Will Make Your Day.
From Associated Press: Oregon Ends Drug Decriminalization Experiment. Recriminalization law to address public drug use and overdose crisis. [Ed: it was not a fair test.]
From Politico EU: Macron sweats under growing pressure to appoint prime minister. The French president will hold talks Monday with former Socialist PM Bernard Cazeneuve, seen as a front-runner for the job. [Ed: after nearly 2 months, he's just doing interviews. The guy really does not want to share power.]
From Just the News: Congress has 3 weeks to pass a spending bill to avoid shutdown again when members return Sept. 9. A Continuing Resolution (CR) will be a bit more complicated to pass this time around, given that Republicans are seeking to tie an election-integrity bill called the SAVE Act to the next spending bill. [Ed: a bit of a sticky wicket for the Dems, eh what?]
Big Picture Economics. From Politico: ‘Ticking time bomb’: Plunging office values alarm Washington. Fed Chair Jerome Powell has voiced concern, saying that commercial real estate risk “will be with us for some time, probably for years.” [Ed: it has already exploded as evidenced by the fact that bureaucrats are addressing it.] From Of Two Minds Blog: The La-La-Land Fairy Tale of a “Soft Landing”. [Ed: Charles Hugh Smith is becoming one of my favorite commentators.] From International Man: David Stockman On The Mother Of All Housing Bubbles. America’s bubblicious economy will soon hit another milestone of sorts...
From International Man: David Stockman On The Mother Of All Housing Bubbles. America’s bubblicious economy will soon hit another milestone of sorts...
China's Economy. From Zero Hedge: Global Markets Slump, China Tumbles To 7 Month Low, In Ugly Start The Worst Month Of The Year. “I think the market is pretty well versed with what it thinks is going to happen — there will be some kind of cut. As we move through autumn, we will see the VIX move more to thinking about the markets, thinking about political issues.” [Ed: I've been hearing of China's economic woes for a while now, but I don't know how seriously to take it. Seriously, of course. But how.] From Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum: How deeply rooted are China’s economic woes?
From the Purina Hall of Fame: Kacey.
From the Epoch Times: Nuclear Fusion, a Perpetually Distant Dream, Moves Closer to Reality. [Ed: this would be transformative.]
All things Musk. From Jonathan Turley: Robert Reich Calls for the Arrest of Elon Musk for Resisting Censorship AND Why Musk’s Lawsuit Against Media Matters . . . Matters. From the Good News Network: Elon Musk’s Starlink to Provide Free Emergency Phone Coverage in Wilderness Areas Worldwide.
From Zero Hedge: Mapping Where Journalists Disappear. ...at least 217 media workers have disappeared since the year 2000...
Homelessness. From Politico: A fed-up Gavin Newsom pushes California cities on homelessness. The Democratic governor is trying to telegraph a tougher stance on one of the state’s most politically volatile issues. From Naked Capitalism: How Responsible Is the Rental Housing Cartel for the Explosion in Homelessness?
From Futurism: In Leak, Facebook Partner Brags About Listening to Your Phone’s Microphone to Serve Ads for Stuff You Mention. "We know what you're thinking. Is this even legal?"
Ukraine-Russia. From Zero Hedge: Ukraine Presents White House With List Of Targets Deep Inside Russia. Huge drone attack Sunday damages several more Russian oil & gas facilities... [Ed: this would be a declaration of war. Note that it comes just before the election.] From Moon of Alabama: Ukraine - U.S. 'Experts' Throw The Towel From Al Jazeera: Telegram channels key to survival on Ukraine’s front line with Russia. Pies, petrol, bomb alerts or complaints — these channels are the go-to platforms for residents in the middle of war. [Ed: no wonder Russia has been so actively protesting Durov's arrest.] From BNE Intellinews: Ukrenergo warns the population to brace for a hard winter. [Ed: about 1/2 of Ukraine's energy infrastructure has been destroyed.]
From Reason: Hanlon's Razor Is Getting Rusty in the 2024 Election. Don't attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.
From QTR Fringe Finance: Debate Desperation Time For Democrats. "Nervous Democrats are badly trying to engineer a scripted, "unscripted" mic drop moment for the upcoming debate." [Ed: a must read. The Dems are panicking over the debate.]
Putin in Mongolia. From Kyiv Independent: ICC Informs Mongolia It Must Arrest Putin When He Arrives. Threatens consequences if Rome statute signatory nation doesn't conform... [Ed: now Ukraine is dictating to Mongolia?] From Radio Free Europe: HRW Urges Mongolia Either To Arrest Or Deny Entry To Russia's Putin. [Ed: HRW=Human Rights Watch.] From Euro News: Kremlin 'not worried' about Putin's visit to ICC member state Mongolia. [Ed: the visit is scheduled for today and Tuesday.] UPDATE. From Politico EU: Putin not arrested by ICC member Mongolia, which could now face prosecution. Human rights campaigners say Mongolia will become an “accomplice” if it fails to arrest Putin, who is wanted for war crimes.
From Zero Hedge: 1.6 Million Migrants In UK Are Unemployed, Costing Taxpayers £8.5 Billion: Report. “Economically inactive...” [Ed: migrants can be engines of economic growth, but not if they are on welfare of one kind or another.]
From Give It Love: Family Dog Grabs Baby By Its Diaper, Then Mom Sees The Surprising Reason Why
From Science Alert: 'Gateway to Hell': Giant Hole in Siberia Is Expanding Rapidly. [Ed: fascinating.]
From Zero Hedge: Fentanyl Responsible For 81% Of Overdose Deaths Under-24. Synthetic opioids like fentanyl have become the leading cause of the rising number of drug overdose deaths...
Israel-Gaza. From the Gulf Insider: Israel Sets Up Army Unit To Oversee Control Of Gaza ‘For Years To Come’. [Ed: "oversee". Yah. Sure.] From the Times of Israel: Masses protest across Israel in flood of grief, anger after Hamas executes 6 hostages. Almost 300,000 rally in Tel Aviv in largest protest since Oct. 7, later clashing with police, blocking highway for hours; demand PM reach hostage deal; 200,000 more rally nationwide. From Al Jazeera: Israel war on Gaza live: Israeli raids continue across West Bank. From the New Arab: General strike against Netanyahu begins over hostages, as Israel continues bombing of Gaza.
From Good News Network: Inmates Training Hard-to-Adopt Dogs in New Mexico Creates Joy On Both Ends of a Leash.
From Blue Win: AfD loses seat in Saxony - this has major consequences. The AfD has lost one seat compared to the published. election results. The reason is a software error. The AfD does not have a blocking minority after all. [Ed: the reason given.]
Monday 02 September 2024
News and Commentary for September 2, 2024BREAKING. From Zero Hedge: German Ruling Coalition Crushed In Regional Elections As AfD Scores First Victory For German Right-Wing Party Since WWII. In a “historic” performance, and “a requiem” for the coalition in Berlin, Thuringia voters elected a populist, anti-immigrant, anti-establishment party in a German state ballot for the first time since World War II.
From Bright: Full Harvest Moon to Fall in September Will Be a Supermoon—Here’s Why It Will Loom Gigantic. [Ed: Sept. 17 may well be the best viewing.]
Rigged Election. From Zero Hedge: California Bill Banning Voter ID Passes Legislature, Awaits Newsom's Signature. The legislation is a response to a measure passed by Huntington Beach voters in March that would allow voter ID in city elections. [Ed: like ringing the dinner bell for non-citizens and people from other states to vote.] From KAWC: Judge rules Arizona secretary of state can't enforce rules on people at polling places. [Ed: huge backlash against people peacefully monitoring ballot boxes...e.g. to ensure no one dumps mail bags worth of ballots into them.] From Just the News: State court stops PA from tossing out mail-in ballots due to incorrect dates on envelopes.
From Pawbuzz: Subaru Unveils Subaru Concord Commercial “In The Dog House” [Ed: I love this commercial.]
CNN's Harris-Walz Interview. From the Daily Caller: CNN Puts Live Banner On Pre-Recorded Harris-Walz Interview. [Ed: both Brad and I wondered about this. Seemed so odd...and so deliberate.] AND ‘You’re A Huge Liar’: Bill Maher Pans Walz, Harris For ‘Insulting My Intelligence’ During CNN Interview. [Ed: Mahr is one of the old-fashioned leftists whom I admire.]
From Politico: California slavery reparations bills unraveled over Gavin Newsom amendments. The governor’s office cited cost pressures during a year in which the state had to trim billions from its budget, according to a state senator who backed the measures. [Ed: a lot of plans are going to unravel because there is no f****** money. Excuse my astericks.]
From Knewz: Upgraded Putin-Kim Jong-un Alliance Proves to Be a 'Win-Win' with North Korea Having Sent 13,000 Containers of Arms to Russia. [Ed: smart move for both nations.]
From You Tube: Puppy totally loses it after being allowed to play on the bed. [Ed: made me laugh.]
From Coin Telegraph: What The California AI 'Killswitch' Bill Means For Decentralized AI. "The AI industry is split over new legislation in California that would implement a sort of emergency stop in AI systems...a contentious intelligence bill that passed on Aug. 28."
Israel-Gaza-West Bank. From antiwar: Erdan’s War on the UN: The Brutal Wish of Failed Israel Diplomat. [Ed: more interesting than the title suggests. Good info on UN and Israel.] From Al Jazeera: Israel’s war on Gaza live: Israeli siege cuts off water, power in Jenin. [Ed: destroy 70% of infrastructure.] AND Why Jenin? What does Israel have against the refugee camp? From Son of the Second American Revolution: While Israel Struggles on the Battlefield, It Also is Flailing on the Economic Front
From Politico: Crypto is the new Trump family business. Ethics watchdogs have concerns. The former president’s eldest sons are gearing up to launch a new cryptocurrency venture. [Ed: called World Liberty Financial. Of course, it will 'benefit' from Trump's fame and position.]
From Reason: Mark Zuckerberg Blames Biden for 'Government Pressure' To Censor Facebook. The Meta CEO says his platforms will not blindly obey the bureaucrats again. [Ed: why is he not up on charges of election interference? Do the powers that be not want things to come out in court?]
Ukraine-Russia. From Market-Alt: "Nancy Pelosi states that the goal of the Democrat party is to convert..." Globalists Are Trying To Escalate The Ukraine War Into WWIII Before The US Election. But how do they turn the proxy war into a world war without looking like the bad guys? That’s the trick, isn’t it? [Ed: I have wondered about this possibility for quite a while.] From Politico: Ukraine drones target refinery, power plants near Moscow, Russia says. Ukraine’s drone offensive comes after a week of massive missile and drone attacks by Russia.
From Gatestone Institute: Germany Vows 'Knife Control' After ISIS Refugee Slashes Throats at Diversity Festival. No one appears to have considered the possibility that Muslim terrorists on the way to killing as many infidels as possible might violate the law and carry a concealed knife of 4 inches or longer. [Ed: or that average people needs ways to defend themselves.]
German Elections. From Mish Talk: Far Right to Win First German State Election Since WWII. [Ed: the established parties have only themselves to blame.]
From Zero Hedge: Elon Musk Warns Censorship Of X "Is A Certainty" If Kamala Harris Wins. “Freedom of speech is under massive attack”
From Law Enforcement Today: Does the Biden administration WANT more violent crime? LEO expert Michael Letts says yes, and here’s why.
From Firehouse: Deaf Dog Saves AR Family from Fire. Dakota saw the blaze and alerted his family who include volunteers at Hector Fire Department.
Trump Defended by Gold Star Families. From FOX News: Gold Star families slam Kamala Harris for 'playing politics' over Trump's visit to Arlington National Cemetery. Gold Star father said that Harris' statement was 'heinous, vile and disgusting'. [Ed: her attacks also remind everyone that she and Biden were no-shows at Arlington despite being invited.] From the Daily Caller: Harris Attempt To Attack Trump’s Arlington Visit Backfires Horribly When Gold Star Families Respond. [Ed: powerful letter from oneof the fathers.]
From Zero Hedge: US Government Using Tax Dollars To Fund Woke "Counter-Disinformation" Video Games. "Produce a ‘counter-disinformation video game’ that programmed audiences to associate citizen critiques of government waste, fraud, and abuse with a social media disinformation campaign...” [Ed: I doubt that gov. could create a video game that gamers would want to play.]
Pavel Durov. From RT: Kremlin blasts arrest in France of Telegram founder. Dmitry Peskov quipped that Paris could use the same grounds to arrest the CEOs of Renault or Citroën, as terrorists use cars. From RFI: After Telegram founder arrest, Russians fear loss of 'main information source'. From Pepe Escobar: How Telegram Is Geopolitcs. The saga is just beginning. As it stands, the world is waiting for a word by Pavel Durov himself. On Telegram... [Ed: scroll down. It's worth it.] From Platformer News: Was the Arrest of Telegram's CEO Inevitable?
From Today: Sergeant has emotional reunion with his military dog retiring from active duty. A bomb-sniffing dog is heading to blissful retirement at the home of the Air Force sergeant he bonded with before they were separated for years.
From Bright: Full Harvest Moon to Fall in September Will Be a Supermoon—Here’s Why It Will Loom Gigantic. [Ed: Sept. 17 may well be the best viewing.]
Rigged Election. From Zero Hedge: California Bill Banning Voter ID Passes Legislature, Awaits Newsom's Signature. The legislation is a response to a measure passed by Huntington Beach voters in March that would allow voter ID in city elections. [Ed: like ringing the dinner bell for non-citizens and people from other states to vote.] From KAWC: Judge rules Arizona secretary of state can't enforce rules on people at polling places. [Ed: huge backlash against people peacefully monitoring ballot boxes...e.g. to ensure no one dumps mail bags worth of ballots into them.] From Just the News: State court stops PA from tossing out mail-in ballots due to incorrect dates on envelopes.
From Pawbuzz: Subaru Unveils Subaru Concord Commercial “In The Dog House” [Ed: I love this commercial.]
CNN's Harris-Walz Interview. From the Daily Caller: CNN Puts Live Banner On Pre-Recorded Harris-Walz Interview. [Ed: both Brad and I wondered about this. Seemed so odd...and so deliberate.] AND ‘You’re A Huge Liar’: Bill Maher Pans Walz, Harris For ‘Insulting My Intelligence’ During CNN Interview. [Ed: Mahr is one of the old-fashioned leftists whom I admire.]
From Politico: California slavery reparations bills unraveled over Gavin Newsom amendments. The governor’s office cited cost pressures during a year in which the state had to trim billions from its budget, according to a state senator who backed the measures. [Ed: a lot of plans are going to unravel because there is no f****** money. Excuse my astericks.]
From Knewz: Upgraded Putin-Kim Jong-un Alliance Proves to Be a 'Win-Win' with North Korea Having Sent 13,000 Containers of Arms to Russia. [Ed: smart move for both nations.]
From You Tube: Puppy totally loses it after being allowed to play on the bed. [Ed: made me laugh.]
From Coin Telegraph: What The California AI 'Killswitch' Bill Means For Decentralized AI. "The AI industry is split over new legislation in California that would implement a sort of emergency stop in AI systems...a contentious intelligence bill that passed on Aug. 28."
Israel-Gaza-West Bank. From antiwar: Erdan’s War on the UN: The Brutal Wish of Failed Israel Diplomat. [Ed: more interesting than the title suggests. Good info on UN and Israel.] From Al Jazeera: Israel’s war on Gaza live: Israeli siege cuts off water, power in Jenin. [Ed: destroy 70% of infrastructure.] AND Why Jenin? What does Israel have against the refugee camp? From Son of the Second American Revolution: While Israel Struggles on the Battlefield, It Also is Flailing on the Economic Front
From Politico: Crypto is the new Trump family business. Ethics watchdogs have concerns. The former president’s eldest sons are gearing up to launch a new cryptocurrency venture. [Ed: called World Liberty Financial. Of course, it will 'benefit' from Trump's fame and position.]
From Reason: Mark Zuckerberg Blames Biden for 'Government Pressure' To Censor Facebook. The Meta CEO says his platforms will not blindly obey the bureaucrats again. [Ed: why is he not up on charges of election interference? Do the powers that be not want things to come out in court?]
Ukraine-Russia. From Market-Alt: "Nancy Pelosi states that the goal of the Democrat party is to convert..." Globalists Are Trying To Escalate The Ukraine War Into WWIII Before The US Election. But how do they turn the proxy war into a world war without looking like the bad guys? That’s the trick, isn’t it? [Ed: I have wondered about this possibility for quite a while.] From Politico: Ukraine drones target refinery, power plants near Moscow, Russia says. Ukraine’s drone offensive comes after a week of massive missile and drone attacks by Russia.
From Gatestone Institute: Germany Vows 'Knife Control' After ISIS Refugee Slashes Throats at Diversity Festival. No one appears to have considered the possibility that Muslim terrorists on the way to killing as many infidels as possible might violate the law and carry a concealed knife of 4 inches or longer. [Ed: or that average people needs ways to defend themselves.]
German Elections. From Mish Talk: Far Right to Win First German State Election Since WWII. [Ed: the established parties have only themselves to blame.]
From Zero Hedge: Elon Musk Warns Censorship Of X "Is A Certainty" If Kamala Harris Wins. “Freedom of speech is under massive attack”
From Law Enforcement Today: Does the Biden administration WANT more violent crime? LEO expert Michael Letts says yes, and here’s why.
From Firehouse: Deaf Dog Saves AR Family from Fire. Dakota saw the blaze and alerted his family who include volunteers at Hector Fire Department.
Trump Defended by Gold Star Families. From FOX News: Gold Star families slam Kamala Harris for 'playing politics' over Trump's visit to Arlington National Cemetery. Gold Star father said that Harris' statement was 'heinous, vile and disgusting'. [Ed: her attacks also remind everyone that she and Biden were no-shows at Arlington despite being invited.] From the Daily Caller: Harris Attempt To Attack Trump’s Arlington Visit Backfires Horribly When Gold Star Families Respond. [Ed: powerful letter from oneof the fathers.]
From Zero Hedge: US Government Using Tax Dollars To Fund Woke "Counter-Disinformation" Video Games. "Produce a ‘counter-disinformation video game’ that programmed audiences to associate citizen critiques of government waste, fraud, and abuse with a social media disinformation campaign...” [Ed: I doubt that gov. could create a video game that gamers would want to play.]
Pavel Durov. From RT: Kremlin blasts arrest in France of Telegram founder. Dmitry Peskov quipped that Paris could use the same grounds to arrest the CEOs of Renault or Citroën, as terrorists use cars. From RFI: After Telegram founder arrest, Russians fear loss of 'main information source'. From Pepe Escobar: How Telegram Is Geopolitcs. The saga is just beginning. As it stands, the world is waiting for a word by Pavel Durov himself. On Telegram... [Ed: scroll down. It's worth it.] From Platformer News: Was the Arrest of Telegram's CEO Inevitable?
From Today: Sergeant has emotional reunion with his military dog retiring from active duty. A bomb-sniffing dog is heading to blissful retirement at the home of the Air Force sergeant he bonded with before they were separated for years.
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