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BEST OF THE WEB: Philippines - 56 killed, 28 missing in floods after rain from Tropical Storm Megi (Agaton) - 10 inches of rainfall in 24 hours (UPDATE)
Heavy rainfall from a tropical depression has caused severe flooding, mudslides and landslides in the Philippines, displacing thousands of people and causing at least 20 fatalities. A Low Pressure Area brought heavy rainfall in areas of the country from 04 April. Flooding struck in Davao region after heavy rainfall from 06 April. Authorities said 1,040 families in 22 villages have ben affected. One person died in flooding in Cateel in Davao Oriental province. Two others were reported missing after floods in Monkayo in Davao de Oro province Since then the Low Pressure Area developed into Tropical Depression Megi (locally named Agaton) and made landfall in Calicoan Island, Guiuan, Eastern Samar, on 10 April 2022. In 24 hours to 10 April, Maasin, province of Southern Leyte, recorded 254.0 mm of rain and Guiuan, province of Eastern Samar, 236.0 mm. The following day Masbate in the Province of Masbate, recorded 171.0 mm.
https://www.sott.net/article/466626-Philippines-56-killed-28-missing-in-floods-after-rain-from-Tropical-Storm-Megi-Agaton-10-inches-of-rainfall-in-24-hours-UPDATE
BEST OF THE WEB: Philippines - 56 killed, 28 missing in floods after rain from Tropical Storm Megi (Agaton) - 10 inches of rainfall in 24 hours (UPDATE)
Heavy rainfall from a tropical depression has caused severe flooding, mudslides and landslides in the Philippines, displacing thousands of people and causing at least 20 fatalities. A Low Pressure Area brought heavy rainfall in areas of the country from 04 April. Flooding struck in Davao region after heavy rainfall from 06 April. Authorities said 1,040 families in 22 villages have ben affected. One person died in flooding in Cateel in Davao Oriental province. Two others were reported missing after floods in Monkayo in Davao de Oro province Since then the Low Pressure Area developed into Tropical Depression Megi (locally named Agaton) and made landfall in Calicoan Island, Guiuan, Eastern Samar, on 10 April 2022. In 24 hours to 10 April, Maasin, province of Southern Leyte, recorded 254.0 mm of rain and Guiuan, province of Eastern Samar, 236.0 mm. The following day Masbate in the Province of Masbate, recorded 171.0 mm.
https://www.sott.net/article/466626-Philippines-56-killed-28-missing-in-floods-after-rain-from-Tropical-Storm-Megi-Agaton-10-inches-of-rainfall-in-24-hours-UPDATE
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'Kiev rejected peace deal, West nourished neo-Nazism to attack Russia' - Putin explains reasons for military operation in Ukraine
12 Apr, 2022 10:59 HomeRussia & FSU Kiev openly rejected the peace deal it signed with Donbass republics, so Moscow had to protect them, the Russian president said Ukraine openly refused to implement a peace deal with rebels from the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics so Russia had no option but to use military force to defend the people living there, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed on Tuesday. President Volodymyr Zelensky and other Kiev senior officials had "declared that the Minsk agreements cannot be implemented," Putin recalled, referring to the roadmap to peace in Ukraine brokered by Russia, Germany and France. The 2014 and 2015 deals detailed how Kiev could reintegrate its breakaway regions by offering them a general amnesty, greater autonomy, and representation in the government. The Ukrainian government stalled progress on their implementation, claiming that it could only proceed with its side of the bargain after retaking control of the rebel-held areas.
https://www.sott.net/article/466660-Kiev-rejected-peace-deal-West-nourished-neo-Nazism-to-attack-Russia-Putin-explains-reasons-for-military-operation-in-Ukraine
'Kiev rejected peace deal, West nourished neo-Nazism to attack Russia' - Putin explains reasons for military operation in Ukraine
12 Apr, 2022 10:59 HomeRussia & FSU Kiev openly rejected the peace deal it signed with Donbass republics, so Moscow had to protect them, the Russian president said Ukraine openly refused to implement a peace deal with rebels from the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics so Russia had no option but to use military force to defend the people living there, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed on Tuesday. President Volodymyr Zelensky and other Kiev senior officials had "declared that the Minsk agreements cannot be implemented," Putin recalled, referring to the roadmap to peace in Ukraine brokered by Russia, Germany and France. The 2014 and 2015 deals detailed how Kiev could reintegrate its breakaway regions by offering them a general amnesty, greater autonomy, and representation in the government. The Ukrainian government stalled progress on their implementation, claiming that it could only proceed with its side of the bargain after retaking control of the rebel-held areas.
https://www.sott.net/article/466660-Kiev-rejected-peace-deal-West-nourished-neo-Nazism-to-attack-Russia-Putin-explains-reasons-for-military-operation-in-Ukraine
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BEST OF THE WEB: Spring snowstorm dumps almost 4 FEET of snow in 24 hours on Tobacco Root Mountains, Montana
This spring storm has brought heavy winds and snow to Jefferson County forcing many motorists to get stuck on the side of the road and road crews to work overtime to try to keep these roadways as clear as possible. "This is the kind of storm we're supposed to have in February and, no, I was in for a total surprise, total shock," said Whitehall resident Gretchen Ressler. Like many motorists caught in the storm that started Monday evening, Gretchen Ressler got stuck in the snow on the pass at Cardwell. "It just slid right off the road and into the ditch and the snow was horizontal, it was pitch black and all I could see was snow, so I had to leave the car there overnight," said Ressler. Experienced truckers were also surprised by this storm. "This one is a good one, this one is going to be, you know, we'll remember this one for a long time," said Billings trucker Rod Albaugh.
https://www.sott.net/article/466661-Spring-snowstorm-dumps-almost-4-FEET-of-snow-in-24-hours-on-Tobacco-Root-Mountains-Montana
BEST OF THE WEB: Spring snowstorm dumps almost 4 FEET of snow in 24 hours on Tobacco Root Mountains, Montana
This spring storm has brought heavy winds and snow to Jefferson County forcing many motorists to get stuck on the side of the road and road crews to work overtime to try to keep these roadways as clear as possible. "This is the kind of storm we're supposed to have in February and, no, I was in for a total surprise, total shock," said Whitehall resident Gretchen Ressler. Like many motorists caught in the storm that started Monday evening, Gretchen Ressler got stuck in the snow on the pass at Cardwell. "It just slid right off the road and into the ditch and the snow was horizontal, it was pitch black and all I could see was snow, so I had to leave the car there overnight," said Ressler. Experienced truckers were also surprised by this storm. "This one is a good one, this one is going to be, you know, we'll remember this one for a long time," said Billings trucker Rod Albaugh.
https://www.sott.net/article/466661-Spring-snowstorm-dumps-almost-4-FEET-of-snow-in-24-hours-on-Tobacco-Root-Mountains-Montana
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Yellowstone pounded by 8 inches of snow days before roads open for spring
Yellowstone is getting pounded by a snowstorm just as some roads were scheduled to reopen for the spring. The national park was blanketed with 8 inches of snow and counting on Tuesday, April 12, park officials said on Facebook. The storm is expected to continue through the week. "If you're planning a visit, be sure to check the local weather and park road conditions," park officials said Monday, April 11, on Facebook. "Find up-to-date park road status." Some Yellowstone roads were expected to reopen to the public for the spring and summer season starting at 8 a.m. on Friday, April 15, according to the National Park Service.
https://www.sott.net/article/466662-Yellowstone-pounded-by-8-inches-of-snow-days-before-roads-open-for-spring
Yellowstone pounded by 8 inches of snow days before roads open for spring
Yellowstone is getting pounded by a snowstorm just as some roads were scheduled to reopen for the spring. The national park was blanketed with 8 inches of snow and counting on Tuesday, April 12, park officials said on Facebook. The storm is expected to continue through the week. "If you're planning a visit, be sure to check the local weather and park road conditions," park officials said Monday, April 11, on Facebook. "Find up-to-date park road status." Some Yellowstone roads were expected to reopen to the public for the spring and summer season starting at 8 a.m. on Friday, April 15, according to the National Park Service.
https://www.sott.net/article/466662-Yellowstone-pounded-by-8-inches-of-snow-days-before-roads-open-for-spring
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NATO sanctions and the coming global diesel fuel disaster
Amid the ongoing global inflation crisis, NATO heads of state and mainstream media repeat a mantra that high energy prices are a direct result of Putin's actions in Ukraine since end of February. The reality is that it is the western sanctions that are responsible. Those sanctions including cutting SWIFT interbank access for key Russian banks and some of the most severe sanctions ever imposed, are hardly having an impact on the military actions in Ukraine. What many overlook is the fact that they are increasingly impacting the economies of the West, especially the EU and USA. A closer look at the state of the global supply of diesel fuel is alarming. But Western sanctions planners at the US Treasury and the EU know fully well what they are doing. And it bodes ill for the world economy. While most of us rarely think about diesel fuel as anything other than a pollutant, in fact it is essential to the entire world economy in a way few energy sources are. The director general of Fuels...
https://www.sott.net/article/466663-NATO-sanctions-and-the-coming-global-diesel-fuel-disaster
NATO sanctions and the coming global diesel fuel disaster
Amid the ongoing global inflation crisis, NATO heads of state and mainstream media repeat a mantra that high energy prices are a direct result of Putin's actions in Ukraine since end of February. The reality is that it is the western sanctions that are responsible. Those sanctions including cutting SWIFT interbank access for key Russian banks and some of the most severe sanctions ever imposed, are hardly having an impact on the military actions in Ukraine. What many overlook is the fact that they are increasingly impacting the economies of the West, especially the EU and USA. A closer look at the state of the global supply of diesel fuel is alarming. But Western sanctions planners at the US Treasury and the EU know fully well what they are doing. And it bodes ill for the world economy. While most of us rarely think about diesel fuel as anything other than a pollutant, in fact it is essential to the entire world economy in a way few energy sources are. The director general of Fuels...
https://www.sott.net/article/466663-NATO-sanctions-and-the-coming-global-diesel-fuel-disaster
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Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: Delivery systems globally will not survive the transition (Are you ready?)
Every possible aspect to measure food and food security is flashing that society disrupting food shortages are going to sweep the globe before the end of 2022. Signs today and how you can prepare.
https://www.sott.net/article/466664-Adapt-2030-Ice-Age-Report-Delivery-systems-globally-will-not-survive-the-transition-Are-you-ready
Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: Delivery systems globally will not survive the transition (Are you ready?)
Every possible aspect to measure food and food security is flashing that society disrupting food shortages are going to sweep the globe before the end of 2022. Signs today and how you can prepare.
https://www.sott.net/article/466664-Adapt-2030-Ice-Age-Report-Delivery-systems-globally-will-not-survive-the-transition-Are-you-ready
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You know things are bad when Saudi state TV mocks Joe Biden
You know things are bad when Saudi television mocks the president of the United States in a SNL-style spoof. A state-run TV station featured a comedy sketch depicting Joe Biden attempting to address the Ukraine crisis, but he's seen wandering away from the podium and falling asleep mid-sentence, while also being constantly prodded by his VP over what to say given he struggles to remember basic names and information. The sketch went viral after it hit social media on Monday, and comes after last month Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly rejected attempts by the White House to set up a phone call between he and Joe Biden, at a moment the US is urging the Saudis to ramp up oil output. Watch the brief segment below:
https://www.sott.net/article/466665-You-know-things-are-bad-when-Saudi-state-TV-mocks-Joe-Biden
You know things are bad when Saudi state TV mocks Joe Biden
You know things are bad when Saudi television mocks the president of the United States in a SNL-style spoof. A state-run TV station featured a comedy sketch depicting Joe Biden attempting to address the Ukraine crisis, but he's seen wandering away from the podium and falling asleep mid-sentence, while also being constantly prodded by his VP over what to say given he struggles to remember basic names and information. The sketch went viral after it hit social media on Monday, and comes after last month Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly rejected attempts by the White House to set up a phone call between he and Joe Biden, at a moment the US is urging the Saudis to ramp up oil output. Watch the brief segment below:
https://www.sott.net/article/466665-You-know-things-are-bad-when-Saudi-state-TV-mocks-Joe-Biden
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"Decolonising math": Durham University asks professors to consider the race of mathematicians before relying on their work
Comment: Just when you thought radical left Critical Race Theory-influenced ideas reached its apogee in the absurd and bizarre ... We previously discussed the view of University of Rhode Island and Director of Graduate Studies of History Erik Loomis that "Science, statistics, and technology are all inherently racist." Others have agreed with that view, including denouncing math as racist or a "tool of whiteness." Now, as part of its "decolonization" efforts, Durham University is calling on professors in the math department to ask themselves if they're citing work from "mostly white or male" mathematicians. According to the Telegraph and The College Fix a guide instructs faculty that "decolonising the mathematical curriculum means considering the cultural origins of the mathematical concepts, focuses, and notation we most commonly use." It adds: "[T]he question of whether we have allowed Western mathematicians to dominate in our discipline is no less relevant than whether we have...
https://www.sott.net/article/466666-Decolonising-math-Durham-University-asks-professors-to-consider-the-race-of-mathematicians-before-relying-on-their-work
"Decolonising math": Durham University asks professors to consider the race of mathematicians before relying on their work
Comment: Just when you thought radical left Critical Race Theory-influenced ideas reached its apogee in the absurd and bizarre ... We previously discussed the view of University of Rhode Island and Director of Graduate Studies of History Erik Loomis that "Science, statistics, and technology are all inherently racist." Others have agreed with that view, including denouncing math as racist or a "tool of whiteness." Now, as part of its "decolonization" efforts, Durham University is calling on professors in the math department to ask themselves if they're citing work from "mostly white or male" mathematicians. According to the Telegraph and The College Fix a guide instructs faculty that "decolonising the mathematical curriculum means considering the cultural origins of the mathematical concepts, focuses, and notation we most commonly use." It adds: "[T]he question of whether we have allowed Western mathematicians to dominate in our discipline is no less relevant than whether we have...
https://www.sott.net/article/466666-Decolonising-math-Durham-University-asks-professors-to-consider-the-race-of-mathematicians-before-relying-on-their-work
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BEST OF THE WEB: Heavy rain causes floods and mudslides in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa - At least 259 killed (UPDATES)
Heavy rainfall has caused flooding and mudslides in KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. One fatality has been reported. According to South African Police Service (SAPS), a man died after rain triggered a mudslide in Umlazi township, located south-west of Durban, on 10 April 2022. Several dwellings are thought to have been buried or damaged and search teams were deployed to the area. According to the KwaZulu-Natal's Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department (KZN COGTA), disaster management teams have responded to a number of other incidents, including mudslides in KwaDukuza and flooding in Ladysmith. There were also reports of flooding in coastal areas including Kingsburgh. Durban recorded 91 mm of rain in 24 hours to 11 April 2022. As of 11 April warnings were in place for flooding and further heavy rain.
https://www.sott.net/article/466579-Heavy-rain-causes-floods-and-mudslides-in-KwaZulu-Natal-South-Africa-At-least-259-killed-UPDATES
BEST OF THE WEB: Heavy rain causes floods and mudslides in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa - At least 259 killed (UPDATES)
Heavy rainfall has caused flooding and mudslides in KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. One fatality has been reported. According to South African Police Service (SAPS), a man died after rain triggered a mudslide in Umlazi township, located south-west of Durban, on 10 April 2022. Several dwellings are thought to have been buried or damaged and search teams were deployed to the area. According to the KwaZulu-Natal's Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department (KZN COGTA), disaster management teams have responded to a number of other incidents, including mudslides in KwaDukuza and flooding in Ladysmith. There were also reports of flooding in coastal areas including Kingsburgh. Durban recorded 91 mm of rain in 24 hours to 11 April 2022. As of 11 April warnings were in place for flooding and further heavy rain.
https://www.sott.net/article/466579-Heavy-rain-causes-floods-and-mudslides-in-KwaZulu-Natal-South-Africa-At-least-259-killed-UPDATES
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Questions arise about death of Ukrainian politician
New audio recording suggests the Russian military urged Alexander Rzhavsky to evacuate, but he decided to stay in a suburb of Kiev The murder of a veteran Ukrainian politician, Alexander Rzhavsky, has taken a new twist after an audio recording surfaced on Monday, suggesting the Russian military urged him to evacuate. The ex-MP and presidential candidate, considered to have a "pro-Russian" stance by his political opponents, was found dead in the northwestern Kiev suburb of Bucha shortly after the withdrawal of Russian forces from the area on March 30. The death of the politician was first publicized last week, with Ukrainian officials and media alike squarely blaming it on Russian forces. The Ukrainian account of events was corroborated by Rzhavsky's family on Monday. In a statement posted on Facebook, the family of the late politician said he was slain by a "Russian serviceman" in Bucha on March 27. The ex-MP was "killed in his own yard before the eyes of his wife and his sister,"...
https://www.sott.net/article/466667-Questions-arise-about-death-of-Ukrainian-politician
Questions arise about death of Ukrainian politician
New audio recording suggests the Russian military urged Alexander Rzhavsky to evacuate, but he decided to stay in a suburb of Kiev The murder of a veteran Ukrainian politician, Alexander Rzhavsky, has taken a new twist after an audio recording surfaced on Monday, suggesting the Russian military urged him to evacuate. The ex-MP and presidential candidate, considered to have a "pro-Russian" stance by his political opponents, was found dead in the northwestern Kiev suburb of Bucha shortly after the withdrawal of Russian forces from the area on March 30. The death of the politician was first publicized last week, with Ukrainian officials and media alike squarely blaming it on Russian forces. The Ukrainian account of events was corroborated by Rzhavsky's family on Monday. In a statement posted on Facebook, the family of the late politician said he was slain by a "Russian serviceman" in Bucha on March 27. The ex-MP was "killed in his own yard before the eyes of his wife and his sister,"...
https://www.sott.net/article/466667-Questions-arise-about-death-of-Ukrainian-politician
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Pigeon poops on Biden after mistaking him for a statue
MENLO, IA — A local pigeon made a terrible mistake by pooping on the President of the United States today, after mistaking him for an old statue. "I'm sorry, I meant no disrespect," said Mr. Flappy, the pigeon responsible for the error. "I was just in the air doing my pigeon thing when I saw this old, rickety, ancient-looking statue just standing there, with a blank, statue-like expression on his face. It looked like a perfect target!"
https://www.sott.net/article/466668-Pigeon-poops-on-Biden-after-mistaking-him-for-a-statue
Pigeon poops on Biden after mistaking him for a statue
MENLO, IA — A local pigeon made a terrible mistake by pooping on the President of the United States today, after mistaking him for an old statue. "I'm sorry, I meant no disrespect," said Mr. Flappy, the pigeon responsible for the error. "I was just in the air doing my pigeon thing when I saw this old, rickety, ancient-looking statue just standing there, with a blank, statue-like expression on his face. It looked like a perfect target!"
https://www.sott.net/article/466668-Pigeon-poops-on-Biden-after-mistaking-him-for-a-statue
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No alternative to Russian oil - OPEC
Sanctioning Russian energy could trigger catastrophe, cartel warns! Current and future sanctions on Russia could spawn one of the worst oil supply shocks in history, OPEC secretary general Mohammed Barkindo warned EU officials on Monday, adding that it would be impossible to replace the volumes lost in such an event. Some seven million barrels of Russian crude per day are leaving the world market as a result of embargoes and other restrictions on Russian trading, he explained. The OPEC official also told the EU that the current volatility in the market is due to "non-fundamental factors" beyond OPEC's control and that it is the responsibility of the EU to promote a "realistic" approach to energy transition. The bloc has announced it plans to join the US and UK in instituting an embargo on Russian energy products. However, unlike the US and UK, the EU imports a majority of its energy supplies from Russia, and experts have warned that attempting to cut off the supply could have...
https://www.sott.net/article/466669-No-alternative-to-Russian-oil-OPEC
No alternative to Russian oil - OPEC
Sanctioning Russian energy could trigger catastrophe, cartel warns! Current and future sanctions on Russia could spawn one of the worst oil supply shocks in history, OPEC secretary general Mohammed Barkindo warned EU officials on Monday, adding that it would be impossible to replace the volumes lost in such an event. Some seven million barrels of Russian crude per day are leaving the world market as a result of embargoes and other restrictions on Russian trading, he explained. The OPEC official also told the EU that the current volatility in the market is due to "non-fundamental factors" beyond OPEC's control and that it is the responsibility of the EU to promote a "realistic" approach to energy transition. The bloc has announced it plans to join the US and UK in instituting an embargo on Russian energy products. However, unlike the US and UK, the EU imports a majority of its energy supplies from Russia, and experts have warned that attempting to cut off the supply could have...
https://www.sott.net/article/466669-No-alternative-to-Russian-oil-OPEC
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Who wins, who loses General Milley's long war?
Speaking of the seven-week war in Ukraine ignited by Vladimir Putin, Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is warning us to expect a war that lasts for years. He told Congress: "I do think this is a very protracted conflict ... measured in years. I don't know about a decade, but at least years, for sure." As our first response, said Milley, we should build more military bases in Eastern Europe and begin to rotate U.S. troops in and out. Yet this sounds like a prescription for a Cold War II that America ought to avert, not fight. For the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine, while a declared goal of U.S. policy, is not a vital U.S. interest to justify risking a calamitous war with Russia. Proof of that political reality lies in political facts.
https://www.sott.net/article/466670-Who-wins-who-loses-General-Milleys-long-war
Who wins, who loses General Milley's long war?
Speaking of the seven-week war in Ukraine ignited by Vladimir Putin, Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is warning us to expect a war that lasts for years. He told Congress: "I do think this is a very protracted conflict ... measured in years. I don't know about a decade, but at least years, for sure." As our first response, said Milley, we should build more military bases in Eastern Europe and begin to rotate U.S. troops in and out. Yet this sounds like a prescription for a Cold War II that America ought to avert, not fight. For the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine, while a declared goal of U.S. policy, is not a vital U.S. interest to justify risking a calamitous war with Russia. Proof of that political reality lies in political facts.
https://www.sott.net/article/466670-Who-wins-who-loses-General-Milleys-long-war
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Plots and counter-plots: Western skulduggery to realign Central Asia
Someone sure wants regime change in Kazakhstan and Pakistan. Someone sure aims to realign Central Asia from its current Russia-China tilt to a more western-friendly posture. And that someone may be willing to use violence and lawfare to get such results. Who on earth could it be? Answer that question correctly and you go to the head of the class - the class that never gets mentioned by the western propaganda machine, aka corporate media. This malodorous silence, whiffling through our press and TV, means no focus, ever, on western machinations to engineer regime change. That skullduggery may be alluded to as the wild charges of some unreliable non-western politico, but that's it. They'll tell you that Pakistan's president, Imran Khan, who is not very friendly with Washington, faced a no-confidence vote and to get out of it precipitated a constitutional crisis and that Kazakhstan foiled a foreign agent's attempt to kill President Kassym Jomart Tokayev, but they're strangely reluctant...
https://www.sott.net/article/466671-Plots-and-counter-plots-Western-skulduggery-to-realign-Central-Asia
Plots and counter-plots: Western skulduggery to realign Central Asia
Someone sure wants regime change in Kazakhstan and Pakistan. Someone sure aims to realign Central Asia from its current Russia-China tilt to a more western-friendly posture. And that someone may be willing to use violence and lawfare to get such results. Who on earth could it be? Answer that question correctly and you go to the head of the class - the class that never gets mentioned by the western propaganda machine, aka corporate media. This malodorous silence, whiffling through our press and TV, means no focus, ever, on western machinations to engineer regime change. That skullduggery may be alluded to as the wild charges of some unreliable non-western politico, but that's it. They'll tell you that Pakistan's president, Imran Khan, who is not very friendly with Washington, faced a no-confidence vote and to get out of it precipitated a constitutional crisis and that Kazakhstan foiled a foreign agent's attempt to kill President Kassym Jomart Tokayev, but they're strangely reluctant...
https://www.sott.net/article/466671-Plots-and-counter-plots-Western-skulduggery-to-realign-Central-Asia
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Lightning strike kills 4 workers in Tamil Nadu, India
Four construction workers - S. Jayasurya (22), A. Karthik Raja (28), M. Murugan (24), S. Jakkammal (25) - were electrocuted to death when lightning struck them at Rosalpatti near here on Wednesday evening. Two others -- S. Mahendran (38) and K. Sangili (36), who suffered shock -- were admitted to the Virudhunagar Government Medical College Hospital. The police said that the workers were involved in construction of a house at Karuppasamy Nagar at Rosalpatti. When they were working on the second floor, it started to rain accompanied by lightning and thunder. When a lightning struck the building, four of them were electrocuted and killed on the spot at around 3.30 p.m. Virudhunagar Superintendent of Police M. Manohar inspected the spot.
https://www.sott.net/article/466672-Lightning-strike-kills-4-workers-in-Tamil-Nadu-India
Lightning strike kills 4 workers in Tamil Nadu, India
Four construction workers - S. Jayasurya (22), A. Karthik Raja (28), M. Murugan (24), S. Jakkammal (25) - were electrocuted to death when lightning struck them at Rosalpatti near here on Wednesday evening. Two others -- S. Mahendran (38) and K. Sangili (36), who suffered shock -- were admitted to the Virudhunagar Government Medical College Hospital. The police said that the workers were involved in construction of a house at Karuppasamy Nagar at Rosalpatti. When they were working on the second floor, it started to rain accompanied by lightning and thunder. When a lightning struck the building, four of them were electrocuted and killed on the spot at around 3.30 p.m. Virudhunagar Superintendent of Police M. Manohar inspected the spot.
https://www.sott.net/article/466672-Lightning-strike-kills-4-workers-in-Tamil-Nadu-India
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Russia's export windfall catapults key trade barometer to record
Russia recorded the largest current-account surplus since at least 1994, as revenues from oil and gas exports surged and imports plunged after the U.S. and its allies imposed sanctions over President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. The proceeds have become a critical source of hard currency during the war, enabling authorities to pay for imports, support the economy and restore confidence in the ruble. The surplus in the current account, the broadest measure of trade and investment flows, reached $58.2 billion last quarter, more than double the $22.5 billion reported a year earlier, the Bank of Russia said Monday. Sofya Donets, economist at Renaissance Capital in Moscow, estimates the surplus was at $19 billion in March, the first full month of the conflict with Ukraine. "The effect of sanctions had yet to manifest itself on exports in March," she said. While the sweeping sanctions are expected to trigger the deepest recession in decades, the restrictions so far don't extend...
https://www.sott.net/article/466673-Russias-export-windfall-catapults-key-trade-barometer-to-record
Russia's export windfall catapults key trade barometer to record
Russia recorded the largest current-account surplus since at least 1994, as revenues from oil and gas exports surged and imports plunged after the U.S. and its allies imposed sanctions over President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. The proceeds have become a critical source of hard currency during the war, enabling authorities to pay for imports, support the economy and restore confidence in the ruble. The surplus in the current account, the broadest measure of trade and investment flows, reached $58.2 billion last quarter, more than double the $22.5 billion reported a year earlier, the Bank of Russia said Monday. Sofya Donets, economist at Renaissance Capital in Moscow, estimates the surplus was at $19 billion in March, the first full month of the conflict with Ukraine. "The effect of sanctions had yet to manifest itself on exports in March," she said. While the sweeping sanctions are expected to trigger the deepest recession in decades, the restrictions so far don't extend...
https://www.sott.net/article/466673-Russias-export-windfall-catapults-key-trade-barometer-to-record
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Ray McGovern: Corporate media deploys the big guns on Ukraine
Judith Miller and AF General Philip Breedlove are back! At first I thought it a sickening flashback. Two nights ago, there were Judy Miller and former NATO commander Philip Breedlove on TV pontificating on Ukraine. For younger readers, Judy was the NY Times Archdeacon blessing all those reports of "weapons of mass destruction in Iraq" (that weren't there) and ties between Iraq and al-Qaeda (that weren't there either). As for Breedlove, as a sad sign of the times, he appears (via Radio Free Europe) on Reader Supporter News, with zero allusion to his pedigree on truth and falsehood (See: "FOCUS: Former NATO Commander Says Western Fears of Nuclear War Are Preventing a Proper Response to Putin.") Breedlove's all-too-familiar, damn-the-torpedoes line on the need to confront Russia head-on in Ukraine brought back more sickening memories. For this is precisely what he tried to do - behind President Obama's back - when he was commander of NATO troops (2013-2016). It got so bad that we...
https://www.sott.net/article/466674-Ray-McGovern-Corporate-media-deploys-the-big-guns-on-Ukraine
Ray McGovern: Corporate media deploys the big guns on Ukraine
Judith Miller and AF General Philip Breedlove are back! At first I thought it a sickening flashback. Two nights ago, there were Judy Miller and former NATO commander Philip Breedlove on TV pontificating on Ukraine. For younger readers, Judy was the NY Times Archdeacon blessing all those reports of "weapons of mass destruction in Iraq" (that weren't there) and ties between Iraq and al-Qaeda (that weren't there either). As for Breedlove, as a sad sign of the times, he appears (via Radio Free Europe) on Reader Supporter News, with zero allusion to his pedigree on truth and falsehood (See: "FOCUS: Former NATO Commander Says Western Fears of Nuclear War Are Preventing a Proper Response to Putin.") Breedlove's all-too-familiar, damn-the-torpedoes line on the need to confront Russia head-on in Ukraine brought back more sickening memories. For this is precisely what he tried to do - behind President Obama's back - when he was commander of NATO troops (2013-2016). It got so bad that we...
https://www.sott.net/article/466674-Ray-McGovern-Corporate-media-deploys-the-big-guns-on-Ukraine
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Macron won't join Biden's 'genocide' claim against Russia
French President Emmanuel Macron declined to join his US counterpart Joe Biden in describing the actions of the Russian military in Ukraine as "genocide." Verbal attacks would not help further peace in Ukraine, he said, in an interview with France 2 television on Wednesday. Biden appeared on Tuesday to endorse Kiev's claims that the goal of the Russian attack was to exterminate the Ukrainian people. In a speech in Iowa, referring to Russia's President Vladimir Putin, Biden said: "Your family budget, your ability to fill up your tank, none of it should hinge on whether a dictator declares war and commits genocide half a world away." Biden had previously called the Russian leader a "war criminal" and stated that the man "cannot remain in power." When asked about the characterization during the interview, Macron said he "would be careful with such terms" and said the peoples of Ukraine and Russia were "brothers."
https://www.sott.net/article/466675-Macron-wont-join-Bidens-genocide-claim-against-Russia
Macron won't join Biden's 'genocide' claim against Russia
French President Emmanuel Macron declined to join his US counterpart Joe Biden in describing the actions of the Russian military in Ukraine as "genocide." Verbal attacks would not help further peace in Ukraine, he said, in an interview with France 2 television on Wednesday. Biden appeared on Tuesday to endorse Kiev's claims that the goal of the Russian attack was to exterminate the Ukrainian people. In a speech in Iowa, referring to Russia's President Vladimir Putin, Biden said: "Your family budget, your ability to fill up your tank, none of it should hinge on whether a dictator declares war and commits genocide half a world away." Biden had previously called the Russian leader a "war criminal" and stated that the man "cannot remain in power." When asked about the characterization during the interview, Macron said he "would be careful with such terms" and said the peoples of Ukraine and Russia were "brothers."
https://www.sott.net/article/466675-Macron-wont-join-Bidens-genocide-claim-against-Russia
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Ukrainian opposition leader arrested
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his delight on Tuesday after Kiev's successor to the Soviet-era KGB arrested the country's most prominent opposition leader. The SBU is Ukraine's main intelligence and security agency, founded in 1991 to replace the KGB. The President shared a photo of his handcuffed rival Viktor Medvedchuk on social media, with the caption: "A special operation was carried out by the SBU. Well done! Details to follow." Zelensky later said "I consider it especially cynical of him to use military camouflage," mocking Medvedchuk as trying to pose as a "warrior" and "patriot" and proposing to exchange the detained politician for Ukrainian prisoners of war held by Russia. Medvedchuk heads the second largest party in the national parliament, the "Opposition Platform - For Life." He was previously placed under house arrest, last year, as part of Zelensky's clampdown on dissent, which was granted tacit approval by the regime's Western supporters....
https://www.sott.net/article/466676-Ukrainian-opposition-leader-arrested
Ukrainian opposition leader arrested
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his delight on Tuesday after Kiev's successor to the Soviet-era KGB arrested the country's most prominent opposition leader. The SBU is Ukraine's main intelligence and security agency, founded in 1991 to replace the KGB. The President shared a photo of his handcuffed rival Viktor Medvedchuk on social media, with the caption: "A special operation was carried out by the SBU. Well done! Details to follow." Zelensky later said "I consider it especially cynical of him to use military camouflage," mocking Medvedchuk as trying to pose as a "warrior" and "patriot" and proposing to exchange the detained politician for Ukrainian prisoners of war held by Russia. Medvedchuk heads the second largest party in the national parliament, the "Opposition Platform - For Life." He was previously placed under house arrest, last year, as part of Zelensky's clampdown on dissent, which was granted tacit approval by the regime's Western supporters....
https://www.sott.net/article/466676-Ukrainian-opposition-leader-arrested
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BEST OF THE WEB: Heavy rain causes floods and mudslides in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa - At least 259 killed - Over 18 inches of rain in 48 hours (UPDATES)
Heavy rainfall has caused flooding and mudslides in KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. One fatality has been reported. According to South African Police Service (SAPS), a man died after rain triggered a mudslide in Umlazi township, located south-west of Durban, on 10 April 2022. Several dwellings are thought to have been buried or damaged and search teams were deployed to the area. According to the KwaZulu-Natal's Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department (KZN COGTA), disaster management teams have responded to a number of other incidents, including mudslides in KwaDukuza and flooding in Ladysmith. There were also reports of flooding in coastal areas including Kingsburgh. Durban recorded 91 mm of rain in 24 hours to 11 April 2022. As of 11 April warnings were in place for flooding and further heavy rain.
https://www.sott.net/article/466579-Heavy-rain-causes-floods-and-mudslides-in-KwaZulu-Natal-South-Africa-At-least-259-killed-Over-18-inches-of-rain-in-48-hours-UPDATES
BEST OF THE WEB: Heavy rain causes floods and mudslides in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa - At least 259 killed - Over 18 inches of rain in 48 hours (UPDATES)
Heavy rainfall has caused flooding and mudslides in KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. One fatality has been reported. According to South African Police Service (SAPS), a man died after rain triggered a mudslide in Umlazi township, located south-west of Durban, on 10 April 2022. Several dwellings are thought to have been buried or damaged and search teams were deployed to the area. According to the KwaZulu-Natal's Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department (KZN COGTA), disaster management teams have responded to a number of other incidents, including mudslides in KwaDukuza and flooding in Ladysmith. There were also reports of flooding in coastal areas including Kingsburgh. Durban recorded 91 mm of rain in 24 hours to 11 April 2022. As of 11 April warnings were in place for flooding and further heavy rain.
https://www.sott.net/article/466579-Heavy-rain-causes-floods-and-mudslides-in-KwaZulu-Natal-South-Africa-At-least-259-killed-Over-18-inches-of-rain-in-48-hours-UPDATES
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When do governments steal - ahem - NATIONALIZE - retirement accounts?
As the American debt reaches record levels on a daily basis, currently being in the trillions of dollars and literally impossible for America to ever pay off, there is a very juicy nest egg that politicians are going to begin to eye at some point: retirement accounts. By nationalizing retirement accounts, a sudden influx of cash would appear in DC's coffers, helping to make the country look better on paper and potentially last just a little bit longer. You may think that the nationalization of retirement accounts would never happen here in America, but there have been a lot of things that have happened over the last few years that we never believed could happen on American soil. And besides. It's happened before. I'm a firm believer that we can learn from the past to gauge how things may work out in the future. Your parents likely taught you cautionary tales with the hopes that you would learn from their mistakes. They taught you the past with the hopes that you would glean lessons...
https://www.sott.net/article/466677-When-do-governments-steal-ahem-NATIONALIZE-retirement-accounts
When do governments steal - ahem - NATIONALIZE - retirement accounts?
As the American debt reaches record levels on a daily basis, currently being in the trillions of dollars and literally impossible for America to ever pay off, there is a very juicy nest egg that politicians are going to begin to eye at some point: retirement accounts. By nationalizing retirement accounts, a sudden influx of cash would appear in DC's coffers, helping to make the country look better on paper and potentially last just a little bit longer. You may think that the nationalization of retirement accounts would never happen here in America, but there have been a lot of things that have happened over the last few years that we never believed could happen on American soil. And besides. It's happened before. I'm a firm believer that we can learn from the past to gauge how things may work out in the future. Your parents likely taught you cautionary tales with the hopes that you would learn from their mistakes. They taught you the past with the hopes that you would glean lessons...
https://www.sott.net/article/466677-When-do-governments-steal-ahem-NATIONALIZE-retirement-accounts
