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EU accepts gas for rubles deal, follows Russia's halting of Bulgaria's supply over non-payment
Bulgarian businesses want Sofia "to make it possible to resume talks with Gazprom" after the Russian energy giant cut off gas supplies to the country, according to Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Kornelia Ninova. "We propose that, by then, gas prices should be frozen or capped at their level in the contract with Gazprom and the difference with the higher prices of alternative supplies be paid for by the State," she said at a press conference after meeting with the Bulgaria Professional Employer Organization (PEO). Comment: 'Paid for by the State', does she mean the taxpayer?
https://www.sott.net/article/467293-EU-accepts-gas-for-rubles-deal-follows-Russias-halting-of-Bulgarias-supply-over-non-payment
EU accepts gas for rubles deal, follows Russia's halting of Bulgaria's supply over non-payment
Bulgarian businesses want Sofia "to make it possible to resume talks with Gazprom" after the Russian energy giant cut off gas supplies to the country, according to Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Kornelia Ninova. "We propose that, by then, gas prices should be frozen or capped at their level in the contract with Gazprom and the difference with the higher prices of alternative supplies be paid for by the State," she said at a press conference after meeting with the Bulgaria Professional Employer Organization (PEO). Comment: 'Paid for by the State', does she mean the taxpayer?
https://www.sott.net/article/467293-EU-accepts-gas-for-rubles-deal-follows-Russias-halting-of-Bulgarias-supply-over-non-payment
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Ruble hits two-year high against euro, euro hovers at five-year low against dollar
The Russian ruble rose to its strongest position since March 2020 against the European single currency, paring some gains after the Bank of Russia cut interest rates. On Friday, the ruble hit over 74 to the euro, and headed towards 70 to the dollar in Moscow trade. Earlier in the day, the Russian central bank cut its key interest rate to 14% in the latest attempt to boost lending in the sanction-hit economy. Part of the divergence with the euro may be attributed to a decline in the single currency which has seen a major sell-off this week. The euro is currently hovering around a five-year low against the dollar with fears over the growth outlook for the eurozone as the impacts of Russia-Ukraine conflict begin to spill over.
https://www.sott.net/article/467294-Ruble-hits-two-year-high-against-euro-euro-hovers-at-five-year-low-against-dollar
Ruble hits two-year high against euro, euro hovers at five-year low against dollar
The Russian ruble rose to its strongest position since March 2020 against the European single currency, paring some gains after the Bank of Russia cut interest rates. On Friday, the ruble hit over 74 to the euro, and headed towards 70 to the dollar in Moscow trade. Earlier in the day, the Russian central bank cut its key interest rate to 14% in the latest attempt to boost lending in the sanction-hit economy. Part of the divergence with the euro may be attributed to a decline in the single currency which has seen a major sell-off this week. The euro is currently hovering around a five-year low against the dollar with fears over the growth outlook for the eurozone as the impacts of Russia-Ukraine conflict begin to spill over.
https://www.sott.net/article/467294-Ruble-hits-two-year-high-against-euro-euro-hovers-at-five-year-low-against-dollar
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US government running out of cash for Ukraine, Poland ships half its tanks, Berlin called to stop sending arms
The US government needs Congress to approve its $33 billion request as soon as possible because it only has $250 million remaining from the previous package of assistance for Ukraine, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki has disclosed. US President Joe Biden signed the request on Thursday. He admitted that $33 billion "is not cheap" but claimed that "caving to aggression is going to be more costly." Comment: Doublespeak. It's not refusing to "cave to aggression", it's doubling down on supporting a murderous regime (Kiev). During a press briefing on the same day, Psaki was asked what the deadline was for when the government "absolutely needs" the new funding. She responded that the "need is urgent, as is the need for Covid funding urgent." "As you know, we had $3.5 billion in military security assistance. We have about $250 million of that left in drawdown. So, obviously, we will work to expedite that and provide that to the Ukrainians," the spokeswoman said. Comment: Not obviously....
https://www.sott.net/article/467295-US-government-running-out-of-cash-for-Ukraine-Poland-ships-half-its-tanks-Berlin-called-to-stop-sending-arms
US government running out of cash for Ukraine, Poland ships half its tanks, Berlin called to stop sending arms
The US government needs Congress to approve its $33 billion request as soon as possible because it only has $250 million remaining from the previous package of assistance for Ukraine, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki has disclosed. US President Joe Biden signed the request on Thursday. He admitted that $33 billion "is not cheap" but claimed that "caving to aggression is going to be more costly." Comment: Doublespeak. It's not refusing to "cave to aggression", it's doubling down on supporting a murderous regime (Kiev). During a press briefing on the same day, Psaki was asked what the deadline was for when the government "absolutely needs" the new funding. She responded that the "need is urgent, as is the need for Covid funding urgent." "As you know, we had $3.5 billion in military security assistance. We have about $250 million of that left in drawdown. So, obviously, we will work to expedite that and provide that to the Ukrainians," the spokeswoman said. Comment: Not obviously....
https://www.sott.net/article/467295-US-government-running-out-of-cash-for-Ukraine-Poland-ships-half-its-tanks-Berlin-called-to-stop-sending-arms
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Sweden won't allow citizens referendum vote over NATO membership
Sweden does not plan to hold a referendum on the subject of NATO membership if its parliament approves of the measure, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson announced on Thursday, suggesting that putting the matter to a vote would be a "bad idea." "I don't think it is an issue that is suitable for a referendum," the Swedish leader told reporters, implying that Parliament's support was sufficient. "There is a lot of information about national security that is confidential, so there are important issues in such a referendum that cannot be discussed and important facts that cannot be put on the table," she explained. The Swedish parliament is conducting an overview of security policy, with plans to release a report on the subject by the middle of next month. With a majority of Parliament reportedly backing membership in NATO, Andersson's own party, the Social Democrats, is considered the primary obstacle to Stockholm signing on to the 30-country alliance. However, Ulf...
https://www.sott.net/article/467296-Sweden-wont-allow-citizens-referendum-vote-over-NATO-membership
Sweden won't allow citizens referendum vote over NATO membership
Sweden does not plan to hold a referendum on the subject of NATO membership if its parliament approves of the measure, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson announced on Thursday, suggesting that putting the matter to a vote would be a "bad idea." "I don't think it is an issue that is suitable for a referendum," the Swedish leader told reporters, implying that Parliament's support was sufficient. "There is a lot of information about national security that is confidential, so there are important issues in such a referendum that cannot be discussed and important facts that cannot be put on the table," she explained. The Swedish parliament is conducting an overview of security policy, with plans to release a report on the subject by the middle of next month. With a majority of Parliament reportedly backing membership in NATO, Andersson's own party, the Social Democrats, is considered the primary obstacle to Stockholm signing on to the 30-country alliance. However, Ulf...
https://www.sott.net/article/467296-Sweden-wont-allow-citizens-referendum-vote-over-NATO-membership
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Pushback: Big banks nailed over woke agenda during annual shareholder meetings
As three of America's largest banks kicked off the US financial industry's annual gatherings this week, conservative activist investors are pummeling them over "woke" Marxist agendas, as corporate boards have become swept up in "stakeholder capitalism" - the World Economic Forum-endorsed concept that companies shouldn't just serve their shareholders, but society at large. Stakeholder capitalism runs contrary to the demands of U.S. corporate law, which holds that directors and executives have a duty to one master: shareholders. Milton Friedman worried that a shift from shareholder primacy would cause companies to operate less efficiently and be less profitable, leaving investors, workers and consumers worse off. -WSJ Perhaps most notably, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink issued an open letter in January to CEOs explaining that companies they invest with will soon have to abide by sustainability rules governing climate change, labor practices and other issues. Comment: See: Who's aiming to...
https://www.sott.net/article/467297-Pushback-Big-banks-nailed-over-woke-agenda-during-annual-shareholder-meetings
Pushback: Big banks nailed over woke agenda during annual shareholder meetings
As three of America's largest banks kicked off the US financial industry's annual gatherings this week, conservative activist investors are pummeling them over "woke" Marxist agendas, as corporate boards have become swept up in "stakeholder capitalism" - the World Economic Forum-endorsed concept that companies shouldn't just serve their shareholders, but society at large. Stakeholder capitalism runs contrary to the demands of U.S. corporate law, which holds that directors and executives have a duty to one master: shareholders. Milton Friedman worried that a shift from shareholder primacy would cause companies to operate less efficiently and be less profitable, leaving investors, workers and consumers worse off. -WSJ Perhaps most notably, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink issued an open letter in January to CEOs explaining that companies they invest with will soon have to abide by sustainability rules governing climate change, labor practices and other issues. Comment: See: Who's aiming to...
https://www.sott.net/article/467297-Pushback-Big-banks-nailed-over-woke-agenda-during-annual-shareholder-meetings
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Society isn't allowed to think of Johnny Depp as the victim
Why even bother establishing guilt when men are always the abusers and never the abused, right? Much of society, infused by decades of feminist ideology, refuses to perceive Johnny Depp as a possible victim of domestic abuse. More than just a successful actor, Depp represents masculinity, which feminism views as oppression. He is the "Patriarchy" personified. In the fallout of the #MeToo movement, which saw dozens of high-profile men in every industry out of a job over accusations of sexual harassment, assault, and worse, a target has been painted on the backs of every high-status male.
https://www.sott.net/article/467298-Society-isnt-allowed-to-think-of-Johnny-Depp-as-the-victim
Society isn't allowed to think of Johnny Depp as the victim
Why even bother establishing guilt when men are always the abusers and never the abused, right? Much of society, infused by decades of feminist ideology, refuses to perceive Johnny Depp as a possible victim of domestic abuse. More than just a successful actor, Depp represents masculinity, which feminism views as oppression. He is the "Patriarchy" personified. In the fallout of the #MeToo movement, which saw dozens of high-profile men in every industry out of a job over accusations of sexual harassment, assault, and worse, a target has been painted on the backs of every high-status male.
https://www.sott.net/article/467298-Society-isnt-allowed-to-think-of-Johnny-Depp-as-the-victim
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People who say they aren't censoring anyone really mad they won't be able to censor anyone
Reports are flooding in that the same exact people who said that they are not censoring anybody are absolutely furious that they won't be able to censor anyone. Now that Elon Musk — who is a strong proponent of free speech — has purchased Twitter, many employees worry that their days of inappropriately censoring opposing views are numbered. "So we're just going to let people freely say whatever they want now? What if they say something we don't like?" said Eliza Stephens, a Twitter content moderator who claims to have never ever censored anyone before. "How else will we prove we are right if we can't silence the opposition entirely. If conservatives aren't handicapped at every turn their ideas may catch on or be better than ours. AHHHHH!"
https://www.sott.net/article/467299-People-who-say-they-arent-censoring-anyone-really-mad-they-wont-be-able-to-censor-anyone
People who say they aren't censoring anyone really mad they won't be able to censor anyone
Reports are flooding in that the same exact people who said that they are not censoring anybody are absolutely furious that they won't be able to censor anyone. Now that Elon Musk — who is a strong proponent of free speech — has purchased Twitter, many employees worry that their days of inappropriately censoring opposing views are numbered. "So we're just going to let people freely say whatever they want now? What if they say something we don't like?" said Eliza Stephens, a Twitter content moderator who claims to have never ever censored anyone before. "How else will we prove we are right if we can't silence the opposition entirely. If conservatives aren't handicapped at every turn their ideas may catch on or be better than ours. AHHHHH!"
https://www.sott.net/article/467299-People-who-say-they-arent-censoring-anyone-really-mad-they-wont-be-able-to-censor-anyone
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Meteor fireball over Georgia and other states on April 29
We received 12 reports about a fireball seen over AL, FL, GA and SC on Friday, April 29th 2022 around 04:02 UT. For this event, we received one video and one photo.
https://www.sott.net/article/467300-Meteor-fireball-over-Georgia-and-other-states-on-April-29
Meteor fireball over Georgia and other states on April 29
We received 12 reports about a fireball seen over AL, FL, GA and SC on Friday, April 29th 2022 around 04:02 UT. For this event, we received one video and one photo.
https://www.sott.net/article/467300-Meteor-fireball-over-Georgia-and-other-states-on-April-29
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Two studies on adverse cardiac events in young people following vaccination: which is more credible?
Two recent studies on cardiac events in young people following vaccination - one in Israel and one in the UK - have come to very different conclusions. This one based on Israel's National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) dataset from 2019 to 2021 showed that there was a 25% increase in volume of cardiac arrest and acute coronary syndrome emergency calls in 16-39-year-olds between Jan-May 2021 compared to the 2019-2020 baseline. This increase was significantly associated with the rates of 1st and 2nd vaccine doses administered to this age group but were not with COVID-19 infection rates. In contrast, a preprint - whose main authors are the people at the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) in the UK responsible for producing the monthly vaccine mortality surveillance reports - came to a very different conclusion about the effect of the vaccine on young people. This preprint focused on cardiac and all-cause deaths of individuals aged 12-29 occurring within 12 weeks of vaccination...
https://www.sott.net/article/467301-Two-studies-on-adverse-cardiac-events-in-young-people-following-vaccination-which-is-more-credible
Two studies on adverse cardiac events in young people following vaccination: which is more credible?
Two recent studies on cardiac events in young people following vaccination - one in Israel and one in the UK - have come to very different conclusions. This one based on Israel's National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) dataset from 2019 to 2021 showed that there was a 25% increase in volume of cardiac arrest and acute coronary syndrome emergency calls in 16-39-year-olds between Jan-May 2021 compared to the 2019-2020 baseline. This increase was significantly associated with the rates of 1st and 2nd vaccine doses administered to this age group but were not with COVID-19 infection rates. In contrast, a preprint - whose main authors are the people at the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) in the UK responsible for producing the monthly vaccine mortality surveillance reports - came to a very different conclusion about the effect of the vaccine on young people. This preprint focused on cardiac and all-cause deaths of individuals aged 12-29 occurring within 12 weeks of vaccination...
https://www.sott.net/article/467301-Two-studies-on-adverse-cardiac-events-in-young-people-following-vaccination-which-is-more-credible
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Streets turn into rivers and homes destroyed in Nigeria
Floods hit Onitsha, Anambra State in Nigeria on April 27 2022. Heavy rainfall caused floods in the city, as drains failed to cope with the volume of water. Markets were closed as produce was washed away. Traffic was stopped, as floods caused roads to close. A newly constructed road was damaged, causing further disruptions. High winds caused the roofs to be blown off of homes, with over a hundred buildings damaged. As flood waters subsided, streets were filled with debris. Authorities are assessing the extent of the damage caused.
https://www.sott.net/article/467302-Streets-turn-into-rivers-and-homes-destroyed-in-Nigeria
Streets turn into rivers and homes destroyed in Nigeria
Floods hit Onitsha, Anambra State in Nigeria on April 27 2022. Heavy rainfall caused floods in the city, as drains failed to cope with the volume of water. Markets were closed as produce was washed away. Traffic was stopped, as floods caused roads to close. A newly constructed road was damaged, causing further disruptions. High winds caused the roofs to be blown off of homes, with over a hundred buildings damaged. As flood waters subsided, streets were filled with debris. Authorities are assessing the extent of the damage caused.
https://www.sott.net/article/467302-Streets-turn-into-rivers-and-homes-destroyed-in-Nigeria
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Denmark halts Covid-19 vaccinations
Danish health officials say the inoculation campaign could resume in the autumn, however Denmark has become the first country in the world to suspend its Covid-19 vaccination drive, as officials point to increasingly strong immunity among residents. The Danish Health Authority announced the move earlier this week, saying that due to vaccinations and recovery from natural infection, "total immunity of the population is therefore high," and that the inoculation program would be wound down over the coming weeks. "Spring has arrived, vaccine coverage in the Danish population is high, and the epidemic has reversed," the agency said in a statement. "Therefore, the National Board of Health is now ending the broad vaccination efforts against Covid-19 for this season." Those who wish to complete an ongoing round of vaccinations will be able to do so, but the health authority said it would no longer invite residents to make appointments beginning May 15.
https://www.sott.net/article/467303-Denmark-halts-Covid-19-vaccinations
Denmark halts Covid-19 vaccinations
Danish health officials say the inoculation campaign could resume in the autumn, however Denmark has become the first country in the world to suspend its Covid-19 vaccination drive, as officials point to increasingly strong immunity among residents. The Danish Health Authority announced the move earlier this week, saying that due to vaccinations and recovery from natural infection, "total immunity of the population is therefore high," and that the inoculation program would be wound down over the coming weeks. "Spring has arrived, vaccine coverage in the Danish population is high, and the epidemic has reversed," the agency said in a statement. "Therefore, the National Board of Health is now ending the broad vaccination efforts against Covid-19 for this season." Those who wish to complete an ongoing round of vaccinations will be able to do so, but the health authority said it would no longer invite residents to make appointments beginning May 15.
https://www.sott.net/article/467303-Denmark-halts-Covid-19-vaccinations
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Man dies from dog attack in Kewanee, Illinois
Kewanee Police and Fire departments found a man Monday who later died after being severely injured by a dog attack, according to a media release. Police say they responded to the 800 block of North Vine Street at about 12:34 a.m., where they found the 66-year-old man bleeding from severe wounds and not breathing. Paramedics on scene later declared the man dead. Officials say it was later determined that at 6 p.m. Monday, the victim was trying to break up two dogs fighting when one of the dogs attacked him and bit him several times, causing multiple injuries. The man had contacted his family about the injuries but had told them that he had bandaged himself and was okay. Later, when the family of the victim returned home at midnight, they called 911 as they found him unresponsive.
https://www.sott.net/article/467304-Man-dies-from-dog-attack-in-Kewanee-Illinois
Man dies from dog attack in Kewanee, Illinois
Kewanee Police and Fire departments found a man Monday who later died after being severely injured by a dog attack, according to a media release. Police say they responded to the 800 block of North Vine Street at about 12:34 a.m., where they found the 66-year-old man bleeding from severe wounds and not breathing. Paramedics on scene later declared the man dead. Officials say it was later determined that at 6 p.m. Monday, the victim was trying to break up two dogs fighting when one of the dogs attacked him and bit him several times, causing multiple injuries. The man had contacted his family about the injuries but had told them that he had bandaged himself and was okay. Later, when the family of the victim returned home at midnight, they called 911 as they found him unresponsive.
https://www.sott.net/article/467304-Man-dies-from-dog-attack-in-Kewanee-Illinois
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FDA announces proposed ban on menthol-flavored cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration announced on Thursday a proposed ban on menthol cigarettes and all flavors in cigars, a move that could further drive down smoking rates in the U.S. The FDA will solicit comments from the public before finalizing the rule, a process that could take years. But advocates say it's a step in the right direction, pointing to one research model that estimated banning these flavors could lead to a 15% decline in tobacco use by 2026. Smoking is the main cause of lung cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the U.S., menthol cigarettes represent over a third of cigarette sales, with almost 19 million users. Black Americans have disproportionately high rates of menthol smoking, a consequence of years of racially targeted advertising.
https://www.sott.net/article/467305-FDA-announces-proposed-ban-on-menthol-flavored-cigarettes
FDA announces proposed ban on menthol-flavored cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration announced on Thursday a proposed ban on menthol cigarettes and all flavors in cigars, a move that could further drive down smoking rates in the U.S. The FDA will solicit comments from the public before finalizing the rule, a process that could take years. But advocates say it's a step in the right direction, pointing to one research model that estimated banning these flavors could lead to a 15% decline in tobacco use by 2026. Smoking is the main cause of lung cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the U.S., menthol cigarettes represent over a third of cigarette sales, with almost 19 million users. Black Americans have disproportionately high rates of menthol smoking, a consequence of years of racially targeted advertising.
https://www.sott.net/article/467305-FDA-announces-proposed-ban-on-menthol-flavored-cigarettes
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Crazy hailstorm hits Aguascalientes, Mexico
Crazy hail storm hits Aguascalientes.
https://www.sott.net/article/467306-Crazy-hailstorm-hits-Aguascalientes-Mexico
Crazy hailstorm hits Aguascalientes, Mexico
Crazy hail storm hits Aguascalientes.
https://www.sott.net/article/467306-Crazy-hailstorm-hits-Aguascalientes-Mexico
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US comments on chemical attack accusations against Russia
Washington has been "very much focused" on the matter but is unable to verify reports, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. The United States has not been able to verify reports of the alleged use of chemical weapons by Russian forces in Ukraine but is "very, very much focused" on the matter, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday. Republican Representative Adam Kinzinger asked Blinken to provide an update on the government's recent claims that chemical weapons may have been used by Russia. Noting that it might be more appropriate to discuss this issue "in a different setting," Blinken underlined that the US government is looking at the matter "very, very carefully."
https://www.sott.net/article/467307-US-comments-on-chemical-attack-accusations-against-Russia
US comments on chemical attack accusations against Russia
Washington has been "very much focused" on the matter but is unable to verify reports, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. The United States has not been able to verify reports of the alleged use of chemical weapons by Russian forces in Ukraine but is "very, very much focused" on the matter, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday. Republican Representative Adam Kinzinger asked Blinken to provide an update on the government's recent claims that chemical weapons may have been used by Russia. Noting that it might be more appropriate to discuss this issue "in a different setting," Blinken underlined that the US government is looking at the matter "very, very carefully."
https://www.sott.net/article/467307-US-comments-on-chemical-attack-accusations-against-Russia
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Sweden failed to integrate immigrants - Prime Minister
Amid violent riots Magdalena Andersson has admitted serious flaws in country's migrant policy. Segregation in Swedish society has gone "too far" and the integration of immigrants is "too poor," Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson admitted on Thursday, following the violent riots there earlier this month. The unrest erupted after an anti-Muslim politician, Rasmus Paludan, announced a burning "tour" of the Quran during the holy month of Ramadan. The riots saw dozens of people arrested, a school set on fire and more than 100 police officers injured, in a country where, during the migration crisis of 2015, around 163,000 migrants requested asylum - more people per capita than in any other EU nation.
https://www.sott.net/article/467308-Sweden-failed-to-integrate-immigrants-Prime-Minister
Sweden failed to integrate immigrants - Prime Minister
Amid violent riots Magdalena Andersson has admitted serious flaws in country's migrant policy. Segregation in Swedish society has gone "too far" and the integration of immigrants is "too poor," Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson admitted on Thursday, following the violent riots there earlier this month. The unrest erupted after an anti-Muslim politician, Rasmus Paludan, announced a burning "tour" of the Quran during the holy month of Ramadan. The riots saw dozens of people arrested, a school set on fire and more than 100 police officers injured, in a country where, during the migration crisis of 2015, around 163,000 migrants requested asylum - more people per capita than in any other EU nation.
https://www.sott.net/article/467308-Sweden-failed-to-integrate-immigrants-Prime-Minister
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Explosions rock Kiev during UN chief's visit
Ukraine's President Zelensky accuses Russia of striking the capital 'immediately after' his talks with Antonio Guterres At least five cruise missiles struck Kiev on Thursday evening, President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed, accusing Moscow of carrying out the strike to deliberately "humiliate" the United Nations as Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited the Ukrainian capital. "This says a lot about Russia's true attitude to global institutions, about the efforts of the Russian leadership to humiliate the UN, and everything that the organization represents," Zelensky said in his Thursday night address. Comment: The same Russia that has, up to now, done pretty much done everything legally, whom the UN actually blocked from officially presenting evidence of war crimes by Ukraine?
https://www.sott.net/article/467309-Explosions-rock-Kiev-during-UN-chiefs-visit
Explosions rock Kiev during UN chief's visit
Ukraine's President Zelensky accuses Russia of striking the capital 'immediately after' his talks with Antonio Guterres At least five cruise missiles struck Kiev on Thursday evening, President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed, accusing Moscow of carrying out the strike to deliberately "humiliate" the United Nations as Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited the Ukrainian capital. "This says a lot about Russia's true attitude to global institutions, about the efforts of the Russian leadership to humiliate the UN, and everything that the organization represents," Zelensky said in his Thursday night address. Comment: The same Russia that has, up to now, done pretty much done everything legally, whom the UN actually blocked from officially presenting evidence of war crimes by Ukraine?
https://www.sott.net/article/467309-Explosions-rock-Kiev-during-UN-chiefs-visit
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White House plan to 'streamline' seizure of Russian private assets to fund proxy-war in Ukraine goes against all legal norms - Moscow
Washington's plan to expand its authority to "seize and forfeit" the assets of so-called Russian "oligarchs" to provide financial aid to Kiev is nothing but "expropriation" that tramples on the very right to private property, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Friday. "This is a very dangerous precedent," he warned, adding that such an action would be a "grave violation of any legal norms." Such a move can only cause "deep incomprehension and rejection," Peskov said, adding that the very fact that the US government is contemplating such a move shows "just how fragile all the universally accepted foundations have become" in the field of private property rights, as well as in economics and politics. Comment: It also reflects just how desperate, irrational, greedy, and brazen, those running the US are. "This is nothing but simple expropriation of private property that [the US] seeks to falsely justify."
https://www.sott.net/article/467310-White-House-plan-to-streamline-seizure-of-Russian-private-assets-to-fund-proxy-war-in-Ukraine-goes-against-all-legal-norms-Moscow
White House plan to 'streamline' seizure of Russian private assets to fund proxy-war in Ukraine goes against all legal norms - Moscow
Washington's plan to expand its authority to "seize and forfeit" the assets of so-called Russian "oligarchs" to provide financial aid to Kiev is nothing but "expropriation" that tramples on the very right to private property, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Friday. "This is a very dangerous precedent," he warned, adding that such an action would be a "grave violation of any legal norms." Such a move can only cause "deep incomprehension and rejection," Peskov said, adding that the very fact that the US government is contemplating such a move shows "just how fragile all the universally accepted foundations have become" in the field of private property rights, as well as in economics and politics. Comment: It also reflects just how desperate, irrational, greedy, and brazen, those running the US are. "This is nothing but simple expropriation of private property that [the US] seeks to falsely justify."
https://www.sott.net/article/467310-White-House-plan-to-streamline-seizure-of-Russian-private-assets-to-fund-proxy-war-in-Ukraine-goes-against-all-legal-norms-Moscow
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Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: The nightmare scenario for global food production 2022
The list is complete of all farm inputs bottlenecked from fertilizer, fuel, herbicide, pesticide and tractor repair parts. Now add in locked off shipping from China that will ripple for a year and non-planting across the Ukraine, and we have the prefect scenario for limited corn and grain production. Corn products are in most foods, this will be affected first.
https://www.sott.net/article/467311-Adapt-2030-Ice-Age-Report-The-nightmare-scenario-for-global-food-production-2022
Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: The nightmare scenario for global food production 2022
The list is complete of all farm inputs bottlenecked from fertilizer, fuel, herbicide, pesticide and tractor repair parts. Now add in locked off shipping from China that will ripple for a year and non-planting across the Ukraine, and we have the prefect scenario for limited corn and grain production. Corn products are in most foods, this will be affected first.
https://www.sott.net/article/467311-Adapt-2030-Ice-Age-Report-The-nightmare-scenario-for-global-food-production-2022
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Historic freeze returns to SE Asia; snow, rain, cold keeps U.S. farmers from planting corn, yet America continues to sell to China
HISTORIC FREEZE RETURNS TO SE ASIA The first week-or-so of May will see another unusually frigid mass of polar cold sweep Southeast Asia. The cold air is forecast to descend as far south as Vietnam, Laos and Thailand. After recently breaking its low temperature record for April, Laos is expected to bust its record low for May, too.
https://www.sott.net/article/467312-Historic-freeze-returns-to-SE-Asia-snow-rain-cold-keeps-US-farmers-from-planting-corn-yet-America-continues-to-sell-to-China
Historic freeze returns to SE Asia; snow, rain, cold keeps U.S. farmers from planting corn, yet America continues to sell to China
HISTORIC FREEZE RETURNS TO SE ASIA The first week-or-so of May will see another unusually frigid mass of polar cold sweep Southeast Asia. The cold air is forecast to descend as far south as Vietnam, Laos and Thailand. After recently breaking its low temperature record for April, Laos is expected to bust its record low for May, too.
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39 people injured in stray dog attack in Srinagar, India
Thirty-nine people, including 17 tourists, were injured in an alleged attack by stray dogs in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city. Locals said 39 persons were injured when a pack of stray dogs attacked them in Dalgate area of Srinagar city on Friday evening. "The injured included 17 tourists and 22 locals. All the injured were shifted to hospital," local eye witnesses said. Kawaljeet Singh, Medical Superintendent at Srinagar's SMHS hospital confirmed that 39 people with dog bites reported at the hospital. Dalgate area on the bank of the Dal Lake is the hub of tourist activity in Srinagar city. People have appealed the authorities to act against the increasing stray dog menace in the city. Source: IANS
https://www.sott.net/article/467313-39-people-injured-in-stray-dog-attack-in-Srinagar-India
39 people injured in stray dog attack in Srinagar, India
Thirty-nine people, including 17 tourists, were injured in an alleged attack by stray dogs in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city. Locals said 39 persons were injured when a pack of stray dogs attacked them in Dalgate area of Srinagar city on Friday evening. "The injured included 17 tourists and 22 locals. All the injured were shifted to hospital," local eye witnesses said. Kawaljeet Singh, Medical Superintendent at Srinagar's SMHS hospital confirmed that 39 people with dog bites reported at the hospital. Dalgate area on the bank of the Dal Lake is the hub of tourist activity in Srinagar city. People have appealed the authorities to act against the increasing stray dog menace in the city. Source: IANS
https://www.sott.net/article/467313-39-people-injured-in-stray-dog-attack-in-Srinagar-India
