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Ivan Timofeev: Why the West's anti-Russian sanctions are politically pointless
It's now been over a month since a tsunami of Western sanctions hit Russia. Their unprecedented scale is a notable characteristic. All key industries are under attack. Russia's reserve assets abroad have been frozen. Tough control measures have been imposed on exports, especially when it comes to technology and industrial goods. All of this happened within an extremely short period of time. Something like this has occurred in Russia's history only once before - after the 1917 Bolshevik revolution. Even during the Cold War, the Iron Curtain was gradually eroding, but now it's in the process of being actively rebuilt. Another peculiarity is the zeal with which the Western business community is following through on the sanctions, often running ahead of the politicians. Companies tried to stay away from politics before, and now corporations boycott even those sectors that haven't been officially sanctioned - from the fast-food industry and furniture retail to denying access to academic...
https://www.sott.net/article/466357-Ivan-Timofeev-Why-the-Wests-anti-Russian-sanctions-are-politically-pointless
Ivan Timofeev: Why the West's anti-Russian sanctions are politically pointless
It's now been over a month since a tsunami of Western sanctions hit Russia. Their unprecedented scale is a notable characteristic. All key industries are under attack. Russia's reserve assets abroad have been frozen. Tough control measures have been imposed on exports, especially when it comes to technology and industrial goods. All of this happened within an extremely short period of time. Something like this has occurred in Russia's history only once before - after the 1917 Bolshevik revolution. Even during the Cold War, the Iron Curtain was gradually eroding, but now it's in the process of being actively rebuilt. Another peculiarity is the zeal with which the Western business community is following through on the sanctions, often running ahead of the politicians. Companies tried to stay away from politics before, and now corporations boycott even those sectors that haven't been officially sanctioned - from the fast-food industry and furniture retail to denying access to academic...
https://www.sott.net/article/466357-Ivan-Timofeev-Why-the-Wests-anti-Russian-sanctions-are-politically-pointless
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Trial begins in West Virginia lawsuit against opioid makers
Opening arguments have taken place in a West Virginia lawsuit accusing several drugmakers of misrepresenting the risks and benefits of opioids Drug manufacturers misrepresented the risks and benefits of opioids in West Virginia and contributed to the state's opioid crisis, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said in opening arguments at a trial that began Monday. Morrisey asked a judge to hold Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., along with Teva Pharmaceuticals Inc., AbbVie Inc.'s Allergan and their family of companies accountable for their "unlawful, unreasonable, callous and destructive conduct." The defendants "participated in a highly sophisticated scheme to mislead healthcare providers and consumers about the addictive nature of their products," Morrisey said. Those efforts led to opioids becoming a common treatment for chronic pain and fueled substance abuse in West Virginia. The state has the nation's highest rate of drug overdose deaths. Morrisey...
https://www.sott.net/article/466358-Trial-begins-in-West-Virginia-lawsuit-against-opioid-makers
Trial begins in West Virginia lawsuit against opioid makers
Opening arguments have taken place in a West Virginia lawsuit accusing several drugmakers of misrepresenting the risks and benefits of opioids Drug manufacturers misrepresented the risks and benefits of opioids in West Virginia and contributed to the state's opioid crisis, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said in opening arguments at a trial that began Monday. Morrisey asked a judge to hold Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., along with Teva Pharmaceuticals Inc., AbbVie Inc.'s Allergan and their family of companies accountable for their "unlawful, unreasonable, callous and destructive conduct." The defendants "participated in a highly sophisticated scheme to mislead healthcare providers and consumers about the addictive nature of their products," Morrisey said. Those efforts led to opioids becoming a common treatment for chronic pain and fueled substance abuse in West Virginia. The state has the nation's highest rate of drug overdose deaths. Morrisey...
https://www.sott.net/article/466358-Trial-begins-in-West-Virginia-lawsuit-against-opioid-makers
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New survey in UK finds major public concerns NOT addressed by Covid-19 Inquiry and the now infamous 'nudge unit'
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry, set up to examine the UK's pandemic response, is consulting on the draft terms of reference until the 7th April. An independent new survey by opinion experts Yonder for grassroots organisation Recovery has revealed that the terms of reference fail to address major public concerns. Although the draft terms bullet-point no less than 32 separate areas of focus for the Inquiry, key areas of concern are missing. Recovery found that: 42% want the Inquiry to consider the use of behavioural psychology in influencing public behaviour during the pandemic40% want restrictions on the media examined, reflecting concern over whether the actions of Ofcom and the main broadcasters and social media platforms compromised freedom of speech60% want a specific focus on children to be included in the inquiry - there is currently no mention of impact of Covid measures on children.
https://www.sott.net/article/466359-New-survey-in-UK-finds-major-public-concerns-NOT-addressed-by-Covid-19-Inquiry-and-the-now-infamous-nudge-unit
New survey in UK finds major public concerns NOT addressed by Covid-19 Inquiry and the now infamous 'nudge unit'
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry, set up to examine the UK's pandemic response, is consulting on the draft terms of reference until the 7th April. An independent new survey by opinion experts Yonder for grassroots organisation Recovery has revealed that the terms of reference fail to address major public concerns. Although the draft terms bullet-point no less than 32 separate areas of focus for the Inquiry, key areas of concern are missing. Recovery found that: 42% want the Inquiry to consider the use of behavioural psychology in influencing public behaviour during the pandemic40% want restrictions on the media examined, reflecting concern over whether the actions of Ofcom and the main broadcasters and social media platforms compromised freedom of speech60% want a specific focus on children to be included in the inquiry - there is currently no mention of impact of Covid measures on children.
https://www.sott.net/article/466359-New-survey-in-UK-finds-major-public-concerns-NOT-addressed-by-Covid-19-Inquiry-and-the-now-infamous-nudge-unit
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Economic reality confronts Europe with some hard choices
After a brief period of depression, the Russian rouble has recovered back to the position held in December 2021 and is currently trading at around 84 roubles to the US dollar. It was not a recovery foreseen by the Americans who have made a determined effort to attack the rouble and by that means mount an attack upon the Russian economy. The latest move by the Russians is to require purchases of their gas to be made in roubles. Initially this created consternation in European capitals who have loyally followed the dictates of the Americans in making life difficult for Russian traders, whether in gas, oil or any other commodity. In fact, the device signed by Russia's President Putin is not as draconian as the first reactions suggested. Purchasers in Europe of Russian goods are still able to pay in Euros. The funds are paid into the Gazprom bank which then converts the sum paid into roubles and pays that some to the supplier of the goods. One of the immediate benefits of this...
https://www.sott.net/article/466360-Economic-reality-confronts-Europe-with-some-hard-choices
Economic reality confronts Europe with some hard choices
After a brief period of depression, the Russian rouble has recovered back to the position held in December 2021 and is currently trading at around 84 roubles to the US dollar. It was not a recovery foreseen by the Americans who have made a determined effort to attack the rouble and by that means mount an attack upon the Russian economy. The latest move by the Russians is to require purchases of their gas to be made in roubles. Initially this created consternation in European capitals who have loyally followed the dictates of the Americans in making life difficult for Russian traders, whether in gas, oil or any other commodity. In fact, the device signed by Russia's President Putin is not as draconian as the first reactions suggested. Purchasers in Europe of Russian goods are still able to pay in Euros. The funds are paid into the Gazprom bank which then converts the sum paid into roubles and pays that some to the supplier of the goods. One of the immediate benefits of this...
https://www.sott.net/article/466360-Economic-reality-confronts-Europe-with-some-hard-choices
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Fed inflation lies, Russia sanctions and a New World Order
The Federal Reserve and most other world central banks are lying about how interest rates affect inflation. It's no small matter, as it clearly is being used to usher in a global economic depression, this time far worse than in the 1930s, using Russia as the scapegoat to blame, as the powers that be prepare to push the world into what Joe Biden recently called "a New World Order." I have made the case many times that every major economic depression or recession of the past century or so, since creation of the US Federal Reserve, has been the deliberate political result of Fed actions. The present situation is clearly a repeat of that. Recent statements and actions of the Fed on combating inflation indicate that they plan to provoke a full blown global depression in the next several months. The conflict in Ukraine and the insane flood of NATO country sanctions on everything Russian will be used to accelerate the process of global inflation in food, energy and everything else, and...
https://www.sott.net/article/466361-Fed-inflation-lies-Russia-sanctions-and-a-New-World-Order
Fed inflation lies, Russia sanctions and a New World Order
The Federal Reserve and most other world central banks are lying about how interest rates affect inflation. It's no small matter, as it clearly is being used to usher in a global economic depression, this time far worse than in the 1930s, using Russia as the scapegoat to blame, as the powers that be prepare to push the world into what Joe Biden recently called "a New World Order." I have made the case many times that every major economic depression or recession of the past century or so, since creation of the US Federal Reserve, has been the deliberate political result of Fed actions. The present situation is clearly a repeat of that. Recent statements and actions of the Fed on combating inflation indicate that they plan to provoke a full blown global depression in the next several months. The conflict in Ukraine and the insane flood of NATO country sanctions on everything Russian will be used to accelerate the process of global inflation in food, energy and everything else, and...
https://www.sott.net/article/466361-Fed-inflation-lies-Russia-sanctions-and-a-New-World-Order
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Documents expose how Australian government misled citizens
Qatari state news outlet Al Jazeera has published previously unseen, and heavily redacted documents, on Tuesday, which paint a troubling picture of the closed-door conversations that preceded the implementation of Australia's Assistance and Access Act. It comes after the broadcaster grappled with the Canberra government for nearly five years over a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request in relation to the far-reaching legislation, announced in 2017, that became law the following year. The law forces tech companies like Google, Facebook and Apple to grant police access to users' encrypted data. It includes steep fines to punish companies that refuse to turn over private data to police. Individual citizens who refuse to cooperate could face prison time under the uniquely harsh policy. Revelations from the documents include a November 2015 letter in which Australia's Attorney-General's Department addressed the heads of intelligence and law enforcement agencies about "broader plans...
https://www.sott.net/article/466362-Documents-expose-how-Australian-government-misled-citizens
Documents expose how Australian government misled citizens
Qatari state news outlet Al Jazeera has published previously unseen, and heavily redacted documents, on Tuesday, which paint a troubling picture of the closed-door conversations that preceded the implementation of Australia's Assistance and Access Act. It comes after the broadcaster grappled with the Canberra government for nearly five years over a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request in relation to the far-reaching legislation, announced in 2017, that became law the following year. The law forces tech companies like Google, Facebook and Apple to grant police access to users' encrypted data. It includes steep fines to punish companies that refuse to turn over private data to police. Individual citizens who refuse to cooperate could face prison time under the uniquely harsh policy. Revelations from the documents include a November 2015 letter in which Australia's Attorney-General's Department addressed the heads of intelligence and law enforcement agencies about "broader plans...
https://www.sott.net/article/466362-Documents-expose-how-Australian-government-misled-citizens
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Rachel Levine is 100% woman and we are sorry for calling her a man
We, The Babylon Bee, have decided to issue an apology. After being caught in a culture-war whirlwind of hatred and bigotry, we published an article naming Rachel Levine our "Man of the Year." Sometimes, even satirists make mistakes. Our misgendering headline was hateful, insensitive, and cruel. Rachel Levine is 100% a real, actual woman. We were absolutely wrong to say otherwise. We understand now that our attempt at comedy was really "punching down" at a wealthy and powerful government trans woman official, and we have no excuse. We went too far. We apologize to the trans community. We apologize to the women community, of whom Rachel Levine is clearly a part — and has been since her birth. We hope to take this opportunity to learn, grow, and be better as satirists — and as human beings. So we invite our readers to say it with us, loudly and proudly, and with all the strength and goodness of 1000 kindergarten teachers in Florida trying to teach 5-year-olds about sex: Rachel Levine...
https://www.sott.net/article/466363-Rachel-Levine-is-100-woman-and-we-are-sorry-for-calling-her-a-man
Rachel Levine is 100% woman and we are sorry for calling her a man
We, The Babylon Bee, have decided to issue an apology. After being caught in a culture-war whirlwind of hatred and bigotry, we published an article naming Rachel Levine our "Man of the Year." Sometimes, even satirists make mistakes. Our misgendering headline was hateful, insensitive, and cruel. Rachel Levine is 100% a real, actual woman. We were absolutely wrong to say otherwise. We understand now that our attempt at comedy was really "punching down" at a wealthy and powerful government trans woman official, and we have no excuse. We went too far. We apologize to the trans community. We apologize to the women community, of whom Rachel Levine is clearly a part — and has been since her birth. We hope to take this opportunity to learn, grow, and be better as satirists — and as human beings. So we invite our readers to say it with us, loudly and proudly, and with all the strength and goodness of 1000 kindergarten teachers in Florida trying to teach 5-year-olds about sex: Rachel Levine...
https://www.sott.net/article/466363-Rachel-Levine-is-100-woman-and-we-are-sorry-for-calling-her-a-man
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Elon Musk contacted The Babylon Bee before making significant Twitter acquisition
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, contacted the satirical website The Babylon Bee, before making a significant acquisition of Twitter. Musk, who has appeared on The Babylon Bee's podcast alongside its chief executive and writers, is a fan of the publication and has shared links to the page numerous times. The Babylon Bee, which is currently suspended from Twitter over an article that jokingly referred to US Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary Rachel Levine as "Man of the Year," hosted Musk at the end of 2021. Babylon Bee CEO Seth Dillon claims that Musk consulted with The Babylon Bee before purchasing a 9.2% stake in Twitter. "Musk reached out to us before he polled his followers about Twitter's commitment to free speech," Dillon said on Twitter. "He wanted to confirm that we had, in fact, been suspended. He even mused on that call that he might need to buy Twitter. Now he's the largest shareholder and has a seat on the board."
https://www.sott.net/article/466364-Elon-Musk-contacted-The-Babylon-Bee-before-making-significant-Twitter-acquisition
Elon Musk contacted The Babylon Bee before making significant Twitter acquisition
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, contacted the satirical website The Babylon Bee, before making a significant acquisition of Twitter. Musk, who has appeared on The Babylon Bee's podcast alongside its chief executive and writers, is a fan of the publication and has shared links to the page numerous times. The Babylon Bee, which is currently suspended from Twitter over an article that jokingly referred to US Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary Rachel Levine as "Man of the Year," hosted Musk at the end of 2021. Babylon Bee CEO Seth Dillon claims that Musk consulted with The Babylon Bee before purchasing a 9.2% stake in Twitter. "Musk reached out to us before he polled his followers about Twitter's commitment to free speech," Dillon said on Twitter. "He wanted to confirm that we had, in fact, been suspended. He even mused on that call that he might need to buy Twitter. Now he's the largest shareholder and has a seat on the board."
https://www.sott.net/article/466364-Elon-Musk-contacted-The-Babylon-Bee-before-making-significant-Twitter-acquisition
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Footage shows Ukrainian troops brutalizing captives
Videos show officers kicking detainees in the head and mocking one scared man's weak bladder. Footage published on Ukrainian social media on Tuesday appeared to show people in uniform beating up and harassing detainees. The mayor of the country's fourth largest city, Dnepr, close to where the incidents happened, justified the mistreatment on social media, branding the arrestees as "crime bosses" and claiming they previously attacked members of the region's militia. The graphic footage includes two separate videos, showing armed people in military fatigues brutally arresting men in civilian clothes. The troops are wearing the same kind of blue armbands that Ukrainian soldiers often use to identify their allegiance.
https://www.sott.net/article/466365-Footage-shows-Ukrainian-troops-brutalizing-captives
Footage shows Ukrainian troops brutalizing captives
Videos show officers kicking detainees in the head and mocking one scared man's weak bladder. Footage published on Ukrainian social media on Tuesday appeared to show people in uniform beating up and harassing detainees. The mayor of the country's fourth largest city, Dnepr, close to where the incidents happened, justified the mistreatment on social media, branding the arrestees as "crime bosses" and claiming they previously attacked members of the region's militia. The graphic footage includes two separate videos, showing armed people in military fatigues brutally arresting men in civilian clothes. The troops are wearing the same kind of blue armbands that Ukrainian soldiers often use to identify their allegiance.
https://www.sott.net/article/466365-Footage-shows-Ukrainian-troops-brutalizing-captives
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EU reveals why it won't ban Russian gas
Foreign policy chief says banning Russian gas imports is not possible due to Hungary's veto. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has announced that introducing a total ban on Russian gas imports has been ruled out because the bloc would not be able to pass a unanimous vote due to Hungary's position. "A unanimous decision cannot be taken because there is one country, Hungary, which has said it will veto it," the politician said in an interview with the Spanish outlet COPE.
https://www.sott.net/article/466366-EU-reveals-why-it-wont-ban-Russian-gas
EU reveals why it won't ban Russian gas
Foreign policy chief says banning Russian gas imports is not possible due to Hungary's veto. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has announced that introducing a total ban on Russian gas imports has been ruled out because the bloc would not be able to pass a unanimous vote due to Hungary's position. "A unanimous decision cannot be taken because there is one country, Hungary, which has said it will veto it," the politician said in an interview with the Spanish outlet COPE.
https://www.sott.net/article/466366-EU-reveals-why-it-wont-ban-Russian-gas
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Former Russian presidential candidate seeks Israeli citizenship - media
Billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov arrived in Israel several days ago, but his company denies he is applying for citizenship. One of Russia's wealthiest people, Mikhail Prokhorov, has applied for Israeli citizenship, the country's media reported on Monday. Several days ago, Prokhorov, who is listed by Bloomberg as Russia's 14th richest individual with a net worth of $11.4 billion, arrived on a private jet from Switzerland, and has since filed all the necessary paperwork to become an Israeli citizen, local news site Ynet reports.
https://www.sott.net/article/466367-Former-Russian-presidential-candidate-seeks-Israeli-citizenship-media
Former Russian presidential candidate seeks Israeli citizenship - media
Billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov arrived in Israel several days ago, but his company denies he is applying for citizenship. One of Russia's wealthiest people, Mikhail Prokhorov, has applied for Israeli citizenship, the country's media reported on Monday. Several days ago, Prokhorov, who is listed by Bloomberg as Russia's 14th richest individual with a net worth of $11.4 billion, arrived on a private jet from Switzerland, and has since filed all the necessary paperwork to become an Israeli citizen, local news site Ynet reports.
https://www.sott.net/article/466367-Former-Russian-presidential-candidate-seeks-Israeli-citizenship-media
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Soviet-era's last US envoy to Moscow comments on war atrocities accusations against Russia
Moral outrage over images of apparent war atrocities in Bucha, Ukraine is understandable, but the calls to turn Russia into a pariah state are ill-advised, a former US ambassador to the Soviet Union warned on Monday, during an appearance on CNN. Jack Matlock held various positions during the height of the Cold War and was Washington's representative to the USSR in the final years of the communist powerhouse. The veteran diplomat warned CNN audiences that the drive to further antagonize Russia, which prevails in the West, is ill-advised, especially since it's driven by emotions rather than reason. "I share many of these emotions, but to the idea that we can make a major nuclear weapon state a pariah, that by our actions we actually are destroying those elements in that society that could bring a positive change in the future. I think that is not wise," he said.
https://www.sott.net/article/466368-Soviet-eras-last-US-envoy-to-Moscow-comments-on-war-atrocities-accusations-against-Russia
Soviet-era's last US envoy to Moscow comments on war atrocities accusations against Russia
Moral outrage over images of apparent war atrocities in Bucha, Ukraine is understandable, but the calls to turn Russia into a pariah state are ill-advised, a former US ambassador to the Soviet Union warned on Monday, during an appearance on CNN. Jack Matlock held various positions during the height of the Cold War and was Washington's representative to the USSR in the final years of the communist powerhouse. The veteran diplomat warned CNN audiences that the drive to further antagonize Russia, which prevails in the West, is ill-advised, especially since it's driven by emotions rather than reason. "I share many of these emotions, but to the idea that we can make a major nuclear weapon state a pariah, that by our actions we actually are destroying those elements in that society that could bring a positive change in the future. I think that is not wise," he said.
https://www.sott.net/article/466368-Soviet-eras-last-US-envoy-to-Moscow-comments-on-war-atrocities-accusations-against-Russia
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Ukraine rejects exchange of Crimean POWs, Russia to provide evidence to UN amidst fears Kiev may execute them
Russia's human rights ombudsman has pledged to investigate information that some Crimean officers, held captive in Ukraine, have been allegedly designated by the Kiev authorities as "unexchangeable" and could even be subject to execution. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, Tatiana Moskalkova confirmed that Russia and Ukraine had earlier conducted an exchange of prisoners in the "86 to 86 format." She also said she was given a list of some Crimean officers, whom Ukrainian authorities allegedly would not allow to be exchanged, and who, she fears, may face execution.
https://www.sott.net/article/466369-Ukraine-rejects-exchange-of-Crimean-POWs-Russia-to-provide-evidence-to-UN-amidst-fears-Kiev-may-execute-them
Ukraine rejects exchange of Crimean POWs, Russia to provide evidence to UN amidst fears Kiev may execute them
Russia's human rights ombudsman has pledged to investigate information that some Crimean officers, held captive in Ukraine, have been allegedly designated by the Kiev authorities as "unexchangeable" and could even be subject to execution. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, Tatiana Moskalkova confirmed that Russia and Ukraine had earlier conducted an exchange of prisoners in the "86 to 86 format." She also said she was given a list of some Crimean officers, whom Ukrainian authorities allegedly would not allow to be exchanged, and who, she fears, may face execution.
https://www.sott.net/article/466369-Ukraine-rejects-exchange-of-Crimean-POWs-Russia-to-provide-evidence-to-UN-amidst-fears-Kiev-may-execute-them
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Meteor fireball over England on April 6
We received 6 reports about a fireball seen over England on Wednesday, April 6th 2022 around 00:38 UT. For this event, we received one video.
https://www.sott.net/article/466370-Meteor-fireball-over-England-on-April-6
Meteor fireball over England on April 6
We received 6 reports about a fireball seen over England on Wednesday, April 6th 2022 around 00:38 UT. For this event, we received one video.
https://www.sott.net/article/466370-Meteor-fireball-over-England-on-April-6
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Joe Rogan reveals that woke 'anti-racist' ideology was pushed on his 9-year-old child in California school
In Tuesday's episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, the show's host and namesake revealed the "anti-racist" ideology that his child's school in California pushed following the death of George Floyd in May of 2020. "When the whole George Floyd thing happened, one of the school's that my kids were going to back in California released this email, saying that it's not enough to not be racist, you now must be anti-racist. And my kid's nine at the time. What does that, what does that mean?" Rogan asked. "These kids are not even remotely racist. Like, they have all sorts of different kinds of friends. They — I've never heard them discuss it once. It's just 'I like this person and she's nice to me and we like to play together and we both like the same things' and let's — so to tell a nine year old that you have to be anti-racist, well, then they go looking for racism, they're gonna go looking to confront it," he added.
https://www.sott.net/article/466371-Joe-Rogan-reveals-that-woke-anti-racist-ideology-was-pushed-on-his-9-year-old-child-in-California-school
Joe Rogan reveals that woke 'anti-racist' ideology was pushed on his 9-year-old child in California school
In Tuesday's episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, the show's host and namesake revealed the "anti-racist" ideology that his child's school in California pushed following the death of George Floyd in May of 2020. "When the whole George Floyd thing happened, one of the school's that my kids were going to back in California released this email, saying that it's not enough to not be racist, you now must be anti-racist. And my kid's nine at the time. What does that, what does that mean?" Rogan asked. "These kids are not even remotely racist. Like, they have all sorts of different kinds of friends. They — I've never heard them discuss it once. It's just 'I like this person and she's nice to me and we like to play together and we both like the same things' and let's — so to tell a nine year old that you have to be anti-racist, well, then they go looking for racism, they're gonna go looking to confront it," he added.
https://www.sott.net/article/466371-Joe-Rogan-reveals-that-woke-anti-racist-ideology-was-pushed-on-his-9-year-old-child-in-California-school
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EU to ban coal, Russian ships from EU ports, but not agricultural products or oil, in yet another round of selective sanctions
The European Commission proposed new sanctions against Russia, including a ban on buying Russian coal and on Russian ships entering EU ports, while it is also working on banning oil imports too. After "gruesome pictures" from Bucha shocked the planet, the head of the European Union's executive, Ursula von der Leyen, responded that: These atrocities cannot and will not be left unanswered. The four packages of sanctions have hit hard and limited the Kremlin's political and economic options. In view of events we need to increase our pressure further Comment: The reasoning of the pathological. More specifically, EU's new proposal suggests a ban on imports of coal from Russia worth 4 billion euros per year, as well as a full transaction ban on four key Russian banks, including the country's second-largest, VTB.
https://www.sott.net/article/466372-EU-to-ban-coal-Russian-ships-from-EU-ports-but-not-agricultural-products-or-oil-in-yet-another-round-of-selective-sanctions
EU to ban coal, Russian ships from EU ports, but not agricultural products or oil, in yet another round of selective sanctions
The European Commission proposed new sanctions against Russia, including a ban on buying Russian coal and on Russian ships entering EU ports, while it is also working on banning oil imports too. After "gruesome pictures" from Bucha shocked the planet, the head of the European Union's executive, Ursula von der Leyen, responded that: These atrocities cannot and will not be left unanswered. The four packages of sanctions have hit hard and limited the Kremlin's political and economic options. In view of events we need to increase our pressure further Comment: The reasoning of the pathological. More specifically, EU's new proposal suggests a ban on imports of coal from Russia worth 4 billion euros per year, as well as a full transaction ban on four key Russian banks, including the country's second-largest, VTB.
https://www.sott.net/article/466372-EU-to-ban-coal-Russian-ships-from-EU-ports-but-not-agricultural-products-or-oil-in-yet-another-round-of-selective-sanctions
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The absolute gall! Britain's National Gallery changes name of Edgar Degas' painting 'Russian Dancers' to 'Ukrainian Dancers'
'Russian Dancers' is now 'Ukrainian Dancers'. The British National Gallery has changed the name of a 19th century painting by French impressionist Edgar Degas from 'Russian Dancers' to 'Ukrainian Dancers' due to the "current situation." Yes, really. The original name of the painting was cancelled after Ukrainian artist and activist Mariam Naiem wrote letters to numerous western art museums that carried works from the series.
https://www.sott.net/article/466373-The-absolute-gall-Britains-National-Gallery-changes-name-of-Edgar-Degas-painting-Russian-Dancers-to-Ukrainian-Dancers
The absolute gall! Britain's National Gallery changes name of Edgar Degas' painting 'Russian Dancers' to 'Ukrainian Dancers'
'Russian Dancers' is now 'Ukrainian Dancers'. The British National Gallery has changed the name of a 19th century painting by French impressionist Edgar Degas from 'Russian Dancers' to 'Ukrainian Dancers' due to the "current situation." Yes, really. The original name of the painting was cancelled after Ukrainian artist and activist Mariam Naiem wrote letters to numerous western art museums that carried works from the series.
https://www.sott.net/article/466373-The-absolute-gall-Britains-National-Gallery-changes-name-of-Edgar-Degas-painting-Russian-Dancers-to-Ukrainian-Dancers
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Magnetic field of Milky Way's 'bone' fully mapped for the first time
For the first time, scientists have completely mapped one of the 'bones' of the Milky Way galaxy. That bone is a long, dense filament of cold gas in the densest part of one of the galaxy's spiral arms. It measures around 195 light-years in length; the map, acquired using the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) plane, gives us the first complete picture of the magnetic fields therein. The result defies expectations. Rather than aligned along the length of the bone, the magnetic fields are more higgledy-piggledy, and the average magnetic field is neither parallel nor perpendicular to the bone. This, the researchers said, can help us to better understand not just the structures of spiral galaxies, but their star formation. Comment: It's not the first time that results like these 'defy expectations' and this seems to be because mainstream science is missing a rather significant piece of the puzzle: Why the sun's atmosphere is hundreds of times hotter than its...
https://www.sott.net/article/466374-Magnetic-field-of-Milky-Ways-bone-fully-mapped-for-the-first-time
Magnetic field of Milky Way's 'bone' fully mapped for the first time
For the first time, scientists have completely mapped one of the 'bones' of the Milky Way galaxy. That bone is a long, dense filament of cold gas in the densest part of one of the galaxy's spiral arms. It measures around 195 light-years in length; the map, acquired using the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) plane, gives us the first complete picture of the magnetic fields therein. The result defies expectations. Rather than aligned along the length of the bone, the magnetic fields are more higgledy-piggledy, and the average magnetic field is neither parallel nor perpendicular to the bone. This, the researchers said, can help us to better understand not just the structures of spiral galaxies, but their star formation. Comment: It's not the first time that results like these 'defy expectations' and this seems to be because mainstream science is missing a rather significant piece of the puzzle: Why the sun's atmosphere is hundreds of times hotter than its...
https://www.sott.net/article/466374-Magnetic-field-of-Milky-Ways-bone-fully-mapped-for-the-first-time
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Biden babbles and lies about being an 18 wheeler truck driver... AGAIN
Bizarrely claims he had a female truck driver colleague called 'Big Mama'. During a speech Monday regarding trucking supply chains, Joe Biden bizarrely claimed that he used to be a truck driver, had an 18 wheeler that he drove around, as well as a colleague called 'Big Mama'. In one of the most flagrant examples of Biden just making up stuff, he said "I used to drive a truck. It's a long story - anyway... and I thought I was gonna get to drive one of these suckers today," while motioning to one of the prop Mack trucks behind him.
https://www.sott.net/article/466375-Biden-babbles-and-lies-about-being-an-18-wheeler-truck-driver-AGAIN
Biden babbles and lies about being an 18 wheeler truck driver... AGAIN
Bizarrely claims he had a female truck driver colleague called 'Big Mama'. During a speech Monday regarding trucking supply chains, Joe Biden bizarrely claimed that he used to be a truck driver, had an 18 wheeler that he drove around, as well as a colleague called 'Big Mama'. In one of the most flagrant examples of Biden just making up stuff, he said "I used to drive a truck. It's a long story - anyway... and I thought I was gonna get to drive one of these suckers today," while motioning to one of the prop Mack trucks behind him.
https://www.sott.net/article/466375-Biden-babbles-and-lies-about-being-an-18-wheeler-truck-driver-AGAIN
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Seabirds are dying by the hundreds in western Newfoundland, Canada
Residents speculating about cause of the die-off, with similar reports in Labrador Dead seabirds are showing up by the hundreds on the ice and on shore near the town of Hampden in western Newfoundland, leaving residents and biologists stumped and searching for the reason why. Longtime resident and murre hunter Gary Gale told CBC News on Friday he has never seen an event of this magnitude before. He said birds began to fly into the bay about a week ago — and within a few days they began to die. "[It's] unbelievable," Gale said. "Several years ago it was common to see seabirds that would pick up oil if you had an oil spill and die from picking up the oil, but I did make a check on some of the birds close to shore and I didn't see any oil in the feathers." Gale said residents believe the birds — which so far seem to be entirely murres — are dying of starvation.
https://www.sott.net/article/466376-Seabirds-are-dying-by-the-hundreds-in-western-Newfoundland-Canada
Seabirds are dying by the hundreds in western Newfoundland, Canada
Residents speculating about cause of the die-off, with similar reports in Labrador Dead seabirds are showing up by the hundreds on the ice and on shore near the town of Hampden in western Newfoundland, leaving residents and biologists stumped and searching for the reason why. Longtime resident and murre hunter Gary Gale told CBC News on Friday he has never seen an event of this magnitude before. He said birds began to fly into the bay about a week ago — and within a few days they began to die. "[It's] unbelievable," Gale said. "Several years ago it was common to see seabirds that would pick up oil if you had an oil spill and die from picking up the oil, but I did make a check on some of the birds close to shore and I didn't see any oil in the feathers." Gale said residents believe the birds — which so far seem to be entirely murres — are dying of starvation.
https://www.sott.net/article/466376-Seabirds-are-dying-by-the-hundreds-in-western-Newfoundland-Canada
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The Coming Global Financial Revolution: Russia Is Following the American Playbook
No country has successfully challenged the U.S. dollar's global hegemony — until now. How did this happen and what will it mean? Foreign critics have long chafed at the "exorbitant privilege" of the U.S. dollar as global reserve currency. The U.S. can issue this currency backed by nothing but the "full faith and credit of the United States." Foreign governments, needing dollars, not only accept them in trade but buy U.S. securities with them, effectively funding the U.S. government and its foreign wars. But no government has been powerful enough to break that arrangement - until now. How did that happen and what will it mean for the U.S. and global economies? The Rise and Fall of the PetroDollar First, some history: The U.S. dollar was adopted as the global reserve currency at the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944, when the dollar was still backed by gold on global markets. The agreement was that gold and the dollar would be accepted interchangeably as global reserves, the dollars...
https://www.sott.net/article/466377-The-Coming-Global-Financial-Revolution-Russia-Is-Following-the-American-Playbook
The Coming Global Financial Revolution: Russia Is Following the American Playbook
No country has successfully challenged the U.S. dollar's global hegemony — until now. How did this happen and what will it mean? Foreign critics have long chafed at the "exorbitant privilege" of the U.S. dollar as global reserve currency. The U.S. can issue this currency backed by nothing but the "full faith and credit of the United States." Foreign governments, needing dollars, not only accept them in trade but buy U.S. securities with them, effectively funding the U.S. government and its foreign wars. But no government has been powerful enough to break that arrangement - until now. How did that happen and what will it mean for the U.S. and global economies? The Rise and Fall of the PetroDollar First, some history: The U.S. dollar was adopted as the global reserve currency at the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944, when the dollar was still backed by gold on global markets. The agreement was that gold and the dollar would be accepted interchangeably as global reserves, the dollars...
https://www.sott.net/article/466377-The-Coming-Global-Financial-Revolution-Russia-Is-Following-the-American-Playbook
