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Priorities: Western nations pledge $85bln for proxy war in Ukraine, nearly double the amount the UN needs to help over 200 million people
UN aid agencies are facing their biggest funding gap ever as a result of both the large number of crises unfolding across the world and of the west prioritizing relief funds for Ukraine. Since the start of the year, the UN has raised less than one-third of the funds needed to help hundreds of millions across the world, with donor countries prioritizing aid for Ukraine's overwhelmingly white and Christian populace than for people fleeing violence and famine in West Asia and Africa. "The war in Ukraine has illustrated, very starkly, how it is possible to rapidly and extensively mobilize support for refugees and respond to humanitarian needs — when political commitment is there," Kathryn Mahoney, the global spokeswoman for the UNHCR, told the New York Times. Comment: Except the West's proxy-war in Ukraine has been manufactured in their failing attempt to destroy Russia, and could be resolved by the West simply not funding the Nazi allied military in Ukraine, meanwhile (at least some...
https://www.sott.net/article/471372-Priorities-Western-nations-pledge-85bln-for-proxy-war-in-Ukraine-nearly-double-the-amount-the-UN-needs-to-help-over-200-million-people
Priorities: Western nations pledge $85bln for proxy war in Ukraine, nearly double the amount the UN needs to help over 200 million people
UN aid agencies are facing their biggest funding gap ever as a result of both the large number of crises unfolding across the world and of the west prioritizing relief funds for Ukraine. Since the start of the year, the UN has raised less than one-third of the funds needed to help hundreds of millions across the world, with donor countries prioritizing aid for Ukraine's overwhelmingly white and Christian populace than for people fleeing violence and famine in West Asia and Africa. "The war in Ukraine has illustrated, very starkly, how it is possible to rapidly and extensively mobilize support for refugees and respond to humanitarian needs — when political commitment is there," Kathryn Mahoney, the global spokeswoman for the UNHCR, told the New York Times. Comment: Except the West's proxy-war in Ukraine has been manufactured in their failing attempt to destroy Russia, and could be resolved by the West simply not funding the Nazi allied military in Ukraine, meanwhile (at least some...
https://www.sott.net/article/471372-Priorities-Western-nations-pledge-85bln-for-proxy-war-in-Ukraine-nearly-double-the-amount-the-UN-needs-to-help-over-200-million-people
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Chicago Public Schools' radical agenda gets uglier: 'Equity' video promotes looting and burning
Looting and burning is a pathway to social justice. That's the message from a video recently added by Chicago Public Schools to its website as a response to perceived economic injustice for blacks. The district calls the video an "equity tool," but the reality is it promotes hopelessness. Titled "How Can We Win?," the video's message is clear: there is no way. Better to riot, loot, and burn. It sounds unbelievable, but in Chicago's schools, it's not. Some CPS students have difficult lives. Too many face the possibility of violent crime and gang harassment, and loss of friends and family. Schools, and CPS in particular, are meant to be places of hope and growth, where learning can be a ticket to a better life. CPS leadership and teachers are meant to push kids beyond where they are, to help them read and do math and to think and to succeed. There's no question that's a challenging objective. But there must be optimism, high expectations, and possibility running through it all.
https://www.sott.net/article/471373-Chicago-Public-Schools-radical-agenda-gets-uglier-Equity-video-promotes-looting-and-burning
Chicago Public Schools' radical agenda gets uglier: 'Equity' video promotes looting and burning
Looting and burning is a pathway to social justice. That's the message from a video recently added by Chicago Public Schools to its website as a response to perceived economic injustice for blacks. The district calls the video an "equity tool," but the reality is it promotes hopelessness. Titled "How Can We Win?," the video's message is clear: there is no way. Better to riot, loot, and burn. It sounds unbelievable, but in Chicago's schools, it's not. Some CPS students have difficult lives. Too many face the possibility of violent crime and gang harassment, and loss of friends and family. Schools, and CPS in particular, are meant to be places of hope and growth, where learning can be a ticket to a better life. CPS leadership and teachers are meant to push kids beyond where they are, to help them read and do math and to think and to succeed. There's no question that's a challenging objective. But there must be optimism, high expectations, and possibility running through it all.
https://www.sott.net/article/471373-Chicago-Public-Schools-radical-agenda-gets-uglier-Equity-video-promotes-looting-and-burning
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Evidence of Ukrainian shelling of Zaporozhye provided to UN
The Russian envoy briefed the Security Council on recent attacks on the nuclear plant and submitted photos. Russia has submitted photographic evidence of Ukrainian attacks on the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant to the UN Security Council and the General Assembly, ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said on Tuesday. He also briefed the Security Council on the most recent attacks, some of which involved NATO-supplied weapons, and insisted that Russia does not use the site as a military base. "Despite the false statements of the Kiev regime and its backers, Russia has not placed heavy weapons on the territory of the ZNPP and does not use the station for military purposes," Nebenzia said during the council's emergency session on Tuesday afternoon. "The Russian Ministry of Defense is ready to provide the IAEA with high-resolution images, which show that weapons, especially heavy ones, are not placed on the territory of the station," he added.
https://www.sott.net/article/471374-Evidence-of-Ukrainian-shelling-of-Zaporozhye-provided-to-UN
Evidence of Ukrainian shelling of Zaporozhye provided to UN
The Russian envoy briefed the Security Council on recent attacks on the nuclear plant and submitted photos. Russia has submitted photographic evidence of Ukrainian attacks on the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant to the UN Security Council and the General Assembly, ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said on Tuesday. He also briefed the Security Council on the most recent attacks, some of which involved NATO-supplied weapons, and insisted that Russia does not use the site as a military base. "Despite the false statements of the Kiev regime and its backers, Russia has not placed heavy weapons on the territory of the ZNPP and does not use the station for military purposes," Nebenzia said during the council's emergency session on Tuesday afternoon. "The Russian Ministry of Defense is ready to provide the IAEA with high-resolution images, which show that weapons, especially heavy ones, are not placed on the territory of the station," he added.
https://www.sott.net/article/471374-Evidence-of-Ukrainian-shelling-of-Zaporozhye-provided-to-UN
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Russia-appointed official in Ukraine killed in car bombing
The Moscow-appointed mayor of the Russia-occupied Ukrainian town of Mykhaylivka, Ivan Sushko, has been killed by a car bomb. A representative of Russia-imposed authorities in parts of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya region, Volodymyr Rogov, wrote on Telegram on August 24 that Sushko died in the hospital after a bomb "intentionally placed under the seat of his vehicle" exploded. Since Russia began installing officials in areas it has taken control of since launching its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, several have come under attack.
https://www.sott.net/article/471375-Russia-appointed-official-in-Ukraine-killed-in-car-bombing
Russia-appointed official in Ukraine killed in car bombing
The Moscow-appointed mayor of the Russia-occupied Ukrainian town of Mykhaylivka, Ivan Sushko, has been killed by a car bomb. A representative of Russia-imposed authorities in parts of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya region, Volodymyr Rogov, wrote on Telegram on August 24 that Sushko died in the hospital after a bomb "intentionally placed under the seat of his vehicle" exploded. Since Russia began installing officials in areas it has taken control of since launching its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, several have come under attack.
https://www.sott.net/article/471375-Russia-appointed-official-in-Ukraine-killed-in-car-bombing
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Met Police veteran says modern officers are 'too woke' and British public are 'losing faith' in forces
A Metropolitan police veteran said modern officers are "too woke" and the British public are "losing faith" in forces across the country. Norman Brennan, who has been a police officer for 31 years, said when he joined the force, officers didn't need to "paint our faces" or have "multi coloured police cars". His comments come just days after Lincolnshire Police officers were slammed for doing the Macarena during a Gay Pride celebration.
https://www.sott.net/article/471376-Met-Police-veteran-says-modern-officers-are-too-woke-and-British-public-are-losing-faith-in-forces
Met Police veteran says modern officers are 'too woke' and British public are 'losing faith' in forces
A Metropolitan police veteran said modern officers are "too woke" and the British public are "losing faith" in forces across the country. Norman Brennan, who has been a police officer for 31 years, said when he joined the force, officers didn't need to "paint our faces" or have "multi coloured police cars". His comments come just days after Lincolnshire Police officers were slammed for doing the Macarena during a Gay Pride celebration.
https://www.sott.net/article/471376-Met-Police-veteran-says-modern-officers-are-too-woke-and-British-public-are-losing-faith-in-forces
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59% of Americans worry student loan forgiveness will make inflation worse, CNBC survey finds
Some experts believe the Biden administration could announce a decision on whether to extend a more than two-year-long pause on federal student loan debt this week, ahead of the current Aug. 31 deadline. Many borrowers are hoping the Education Department will extend that break and announce up to $10,000 in loan forgiveness. Currently, about 44 million borrowers owe a collective $1.7 trillion in federal student loan debt. Yet, a new poll finds Americans worry that debt forgiveness could have unintended consequences.
https://www.sott.net/article/471377-59-of-Americans-worry-student-loan-forgiveness-will-make-inflation-worse-CNBC-survey-finds
59% of Americans worry student loan forgiveness will make inflation worse, CNBC survey finds
Some experts believe the Biden administration could announce a decision on whether to extend a more than two-year-long pause on federal student loan debt this week, ahead of the current Aug. 31 deadline. Many borrowers are hoping the Education Department will extend that break and announce up to $10,000 in loan forgiveness. Currently, about 44 million borrowers owe a collective $1.7 trillion in federal student loan debt. Yet, a new poll finds Americans worry that debt forgiveness could have unintended consequences.
https://www.sott.net/article/471377-59-of-Americans-worry-student-loan-forgiveness-will-make-inflation-worse-CNBC-survey-finds
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Meteor fireball over Colorado and Utah on August 24
We received 33 reports about a fireball seen over CO and UT on Wednesday, August 24th 2022 around 02:31 UT. For this event, we received one video.
https://www.sott.net/article/471378-Meteor-fireball-over-Colorado-and-Utah-on-August-24
Meteor fireball over Colorado and Utah on August 24
We received 33 reports about a fireball seen over CO and UT on Wednesday, August 24th 2022 around 02:31 UT. For this event, we received one video.
https://www.sott.net/article/471378-Meteor-fireball-over-Colorado-and-Utah-on-August-24
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Another athlete drops dead: Cyclist Rab Wardell dies two days after winning Scottish title
Mountain biker Rab Wardell has died in his sleep aged 37 - just two days after winning the Scottish championship. Wardell won the elite men's title at the Scottish MTB XC Championships in Dumfries and Galloway at the weekend. The rider appeared on BBC Scotland's The Nine programme on Monday evening, describing how he had overcome three punctures to win the race.
https://www.sott.net/article/471379-Another-athlete-drops-dead-Cyclist-Rab-Wardell-dies-two-days-after-winning-Scottish-title
Another athlete drops dead: Cyclist Rab Wardell dies two days after winning Scottish title
Mountain biker Rab Wardell has died in his sleep aged 37 - just two days after winning the Scottish championship. Wardell won the elite men's title at the Scottish MTB XC Championships in Dumfries and Galloway at the weekend. The rider appeared on BBC Scotland's The Nine programme on Monday evening, describing how he had overcome three punctures to win the race.
https://www.sott.net/article/471379-Another-athlete-drops-dead-Cyclist-Rab-Wardell-dies-two-days-after-winning-Scottish-title
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Flash floods in Mississippi - 9 inches of rain in 24 hours
In numerous locations in central Mississippi, including Jackson, Canton, Union, Sebastopol, and others, there is flooding. Nearly 9 inches of rain have fallen in Forest during the last 24 hours, and more is anticipated as Wednesday afternoon wears on. Wiggins has had more than 8 inches of rain, while Goshen Springs and Lena are currently getting close to 8 inches.
https://www.sott.net/article/471380-Flash-floods-in-Mississippi-9-inches-of-rain-in-24-hours
Flash floods in Mississippi - 9 inches of rain in 24 hours
In numerous locations in central Mississippi, including Jackson, Canton, Union, Sebastopol, and others, there is flooding. Nearly 9 inches of rain have fallen in Forest during the last 24 hours, and more is anticipated as Wednesday afternoon wears on. Wiggins has had more than 8 inches of rain, while Goshen Springs and Lena are currently getting close to 8 inches.
https://www.sott.net/article/471380-Flash-floods-in-Mississippi-9-inches-of-rain-in-24-hours
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UN diplomat dodges NYC rape rap thanks to diplomatic immunity: cops
A United Nations diplomat was accused of raping one of his neighbors in Upper Manhattan over the weekend — but NYPD cops released him because he has diplomatic immunity, authorities said Monday. Charles Dickens Imene Oliha, 46 — a career diplomat for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in South Sudan — was arrested in Sunday's alleged sex assault on a woman inside her apartment around noon, according to a police report obtained by The Post. Oliha was taken into custody on suspicion of rape and brought in for questioning, cops said.
https://www.sott.net/article/471381-UN-diplomat-dodges-NYC-rape-rap-thanks-to-diplomatic-immunity-cops
UN diplomat dodges NYC rape rap thanks to diplomatic immunity: cops
A United Nations diplomat was accused of raping one of his neighbors in Upper Manhattan over the weekend — but NYPD cops released him because he has diplomatic immunity, authorities said Monday. Charles Dickens Imene Oliha, 46 — a career diplomat for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in South Sudan — was arrested in Sunday's alleged sex assault on a woman inside her apartment around noon, according to a police report obtained by The Post. Oliha was taken into custody on suspicion of rape and brought in for questioning, cops said.
https://www.sott.net/article/471381-UN-diplomat-dodges-NYC-rape-rap-thanks-to-diplomatic-immunity-cops
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Pakistan's Khan charged under anti-terrorism laws after accusing state officials of torture and conspiracy
Pakistan's political temperature shot up another notch when former Prime Minister Imran Khan was charged by police under anti-terrorism laws after making accusatory comments during a public rally. While he has not responded to the charges himself, his lawyers appealed for pre-arrest bail on Monday at the Islamabad High Court, which granted Khan protective bail until Thursday, when he is likely to appear before an anti-terrorism court in the capital. Why was Imran Khan charged?
https://www.sott.net/article/471382-Pakistans-Khan-charged-under-anti-terrorism-laws-after-accusing-state-officials-of-torture-and-conspiracy
Pakistan's Khan charged under anti-terrorism laws after accusing state officials of torture and conspiracy
Pakistan's political temperature shot up another notch when former Prime Minister Imran Khan was charged by police under anti-terrorism laws after making accusatory comments during a public rally. While he has not responded to the charges himself, his lawyers appealed for pre-arrest bail on Monday at the Islamabad High Court, which granted Khan protective bail until Thursday, when he is likely to appear before an anti-terrorism court in the capital. Why was Imran Khan charged?
https://www.sott.net/article/471382-Pakistans-Khan-charged-under-anti-terrorism-laws-after-accusing-state-officials-of-torture-and-conspiracy
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Slow pace of Ukraine operation meant to protect civilians, meanwhile Kiev acting like 'terrorists' using scorched earth tactics - Moscow
The Russian military campaign in Ukraine is progressing as intended, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has said. The relatively slow pace is the result of a conscious decision to protect civilian lives, he stated. Speaking at an international event on Wednesday, the minister stated that Russia "strictly follows the norms of humanitarian law" in Ukraine, countering claims to the contrary made by Kiev. "We do everything to avoid casualties among peaceful citizens. Certainly, it slows down the pace of the offensive, but we take this approach consciously," he added.
https://www.sott.net/article/471383-Slow-pace-of-Ukraine-operation-meant-to-protect-civilians-meanwhile-Kiev-acting-like-terrorists-using-scorched-earth-tactics-Moscow
Slow pace of Ukraine operation meant to protect civilians, meanwhile Kiev acting like 'terrorists' using scorched earth tactics - Moscow
The Russian military campaign in Ukraine is progressing as intended, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has said. The relatively slow pace is the result of a conscious decision to protect civilian lives, he stated. Speaking at an international event on Wednesday, the minister stated that Russia "strictly follows the norms of humanitarian law" in Ukraine, countering claims to the contrary made by Kiev. "We do everything to avoid casualties among peaceful citizens. Certainly, it slows down the pace of the offensive, but we take this approach consciously," he added.
https://www.sott.net/article/471383-Slow-pace-of-Ukraine-operation-meant-to-protect-civilians-meanwhile-Kiev-acting-like-terrorists-using-scorched-earth-tactics-Moscow
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Floods claim 30 more lives in Sindh, Pakistan death toll reaches 293
At least 30 people died and many were critically injured in flood-related incidents in Sindh as heavy rains continued to wreak havoc in the province, ARY News reported on Wednesday. According to the data shared by Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Sindh, over 30 people were killed in past 24 hours in different rain-related incidents across the province, with most deaths reported from the Larkana division. Meanwhile, a total of 836 injuries were reported across Sindh, including 144 children, while 3,794 cattle died in rain-related accidents. The PDMA report stated that approximately 110,562 houses were completely destroyed while the infrastructure of 257,671 houses was damaged.
https://www.sott.net/article/471384-Floods-claim-30-more-lives-in-Sindh-Pakistan-death-toll-reaches-293
Floods claim 30 more lives in Sindh, Pakistan death toll reaches 293
At least 30 people died and many were critically injured in flood-related incidents in Sindh as heavy rains continued to wreak havoc in the province, ARY News reported on Wednesday. According to the data shared by Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Sindh, over 30 people were killed in past 24 hours in different rain-related incidents across the province, with most deaths reported from the Larkana division. Meanwhile, a total of 836 injuries were reported across Sindh, including 144 children, while 3,794 cattle died in rain-related accidents. The PDMA report stated that approximately 110,562 houses were completely destroyed while the infrastructure of 257,671 houses was damaged.
https://www.sott.net/article/471384-Floods-claim-30-more-lives-in-Sindh-Pakistan-death-toll-reaches-293
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Indonesia - Deadly floods and landslides in West Papua; floods affect thousands in Sumatra
Heavy rainfall has taken its toll in western and eastern parts of Indonesia over the last few days. At least 3 people have died in floods and landslides in West Papua Province on New Guinea Island, while flooding in provinces of Sumatra Island has affected over 35,000 people. West Papua Province, Indonesia Torrential rain from 21 August 2022 caused flooding and landslides in several sub-districts of Sorong City in West Papua Province. Almost 600 mm of rain fell in the city from 21 to 24 August 2022, with 90 mm falling in just 3 hours on 23 August. Disaster authorities reported 3 people died when a house was buried by a landslide in Sorong City. Six people were seriously injured and four people suffered minor injuries. Flooding has also affected wide areas, with a reported 1,025 homes damaged. Around 2,000 people have evacuated their homes and moved to relief camps and or to stay with friends or relatives.
https://www.sott.net/article/471385-Indonesia-Deadly-floods-and-landslides-in-West-Papua-floods-affect-thousands-in-Sumatra
Indonesia - Deadly floods and landslides in West Papua; floods affect thousands in Sumatra
Heavy rainfall has taken its toll in western and eastern parts of Indonesia over the last few days. At least 3 people have died in floods and landslides in West Papua Province on New Guinea Island, while flooding in provinces of Sumatra Island has affected over 35,000 people. West Papua Province, Indonesia Torrential rain from 21 August 2022 caused flooding and landslides in several sub-districts of Sorong City in West Papua Province. Almost 600 mm of rain fell in the city from 21 to 24 August 2022, with 90 mm falling in just 3 hours on 23 August. Disaster authorities reported 3 people died when a house was buried by a landslide in Sorong City. Six people were seriously injured and four people suffered minor injuries. Flooding has also affected wide areas, with a reported 1,025 homes damaged. Around 2,000 people have evacuated their homes and moved to relief camps and or to stay with friends or relatives.
https://www.sott.net/article/471385-Indonesia-Deadly-floods-and-landslides-in-West-Papua-floods-affect-thousands-in-Sumatra
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Ongoing heavy flooding in Afghanistan causes 6 more deaths, severe economic damage
Torrential rains in central and southern provinces of Afghanistan, has resulted in the loss of human lives and severe economic damage as flood-related fatalities continue to rise Torrential rains in central and southern provinces of Afghanistan, has resulted in the loss of human lives and severe economic damage as flood-related fatalities continue to add to the miseries of Afghan citizens. Due to heavy downpours, 6 people died on Tuesday as a result of flooding in numerous regions of the Maruf district of Kandahar province, according to Khaama Press. Furthermore, the catastrophic floods have claimed the lives of 3 people in the districts of Jaghori, Qarabagh, and Andar in Ghazni. Several acres of agricultural fields were turned into wetlands and devastated as a result of the floods in the village of Angoori in the Jaghori district, according to local sources.
https://www.sott.net/article/471386-Ongoing-heavy-flooding-in-Afghanistan-causes-6-more-deaths-severe-economic-damage
Ongoing heavy flooding in Afghanistan causes 6 more deaths, severe economic damage
Torrential rains in central and southern provinces of Afghanistan, has resulted in the loss of human lives and severe economic damage as flood-related fatalities continue to rise Torrential rains in central and southern provinces of Afghanistan, has resulted in the loss of human lives and severe economic damage as flood-related fatalities continue to add to the miseries of Afghan citizens. Due to heavy downpours, 6 people died on Tuesday as a result of flooding in numerous regions of the Maruf district of Kandahar province, according to Khaama Press. Furthermore, the catastrophic floods have claimed the lives of 3 people in the districts of Jaghori, Qarabagh, and Andar in Ghazni. Several acres of agricultural fields were turned into wetlands and devastated as a result of the floods in the village of Angoori in the Jaghori district, according to local sources.
https://www.sott.net/article/471386-Ongoing-heavy-flooding-in-Afghanistan-causes-6-more-deaths-severe-economic-damage
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The greatest migration on Earth happens under darkness every day
Every evening around the world trillions of zooplankton, many smaller than a grain of rice, hover hundreds of feet below the surface of the sea, waiting for their signal. Scientists long considered these tiny animals to be drifters, passive specks suspended in the ocean, moved by the whims of tides and currents. And yet, just before the sun disappears, the swarms begin to rise on a clandestine journey to the surface. As they climb, clusters of other zooplankton join in: copepods, salps, krill and fish larvae. The multitudes remain near the surface at night, but just as the first beams of morning light begin to cascade across the sea, they are already turning back down to the deep. As sunset and sunrise slide from east to west every 24 hours — across the Pacific Ocean, then the Indian, the Southern and the Atlantic — swarm after swarm make the same upward journey, retreating as daylight returns.
https://www.sott.net/article/471387-The-greatest-migration-on-Earth-happens-under-darkness-every-day
The greatest migration on Earth happens under darkness every day
Every evening around the world trillions of zooplankton, many smaller than a grain of rice, hover hundreds of feet below the surface of the sea, waiting for their signal. Scientists long considered these tiny animals to be drifters, passive specks suspended in the ocean, moved by the whims of tides and currents. And yet, just before the sun disappears, the swarms begin to rise on a clandestine journey to the surface. As they climb, clusters of other zooplankton join in: copepods, salps, krill and fish larvae. The multitudes remain near the surface at night, but just as the first beams of morning light begin to cascade across the sea, they are already turning back down to the deep. As sunset and sunrise slide from east to west every 24 hours — across the Pacific Ocean, then the Indian, the Southern and the Atlantic — swarm after swarm make the same upward journey, retreating as daylight returns.
https://www.sott.net/article/471387-The-greatest-migration-on-Earth-happens-under-darkness-every-day
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Six months after Canada's Freedom Convoy, Trudeau's lies and cowardice are clearer than ever
It's been six months since Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau cracked down on one of the largest labor protests in recent history. In February, thousands of Canadian truck drivers joined what became known as the Freedom Convoy, driving to Ottawa and parking their rigs in the capitol city in protest of Trudeau's vaccine mandates. I was one of them. But rather than meet with truckers, Trudeau demonized us as extremists, and then invoked the never before used Emergencies Act, meant to be used during times of war or terrorism, granting the government extraordinary powers they do not normally have. He then used the Emergencies Act to freeze the bank accounts of protest organizers and those who donated to the truckers and had Convoy organizer Tamara Lich arrested. Six months later, it's clearer than ever just how unjustifiable Trudeau's actions really were. In a recent report, the CBC, Canada's federal public broadcaster, found that at the time Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act, an...
https://www.sott.net/article/471388-Six-months-after-Canadas-Freedom-Convoy-Trudeaus-lies-and-cowardice-are-clearer-than-ever
Six months after Canada's Freedom Convoy, Trudeau's lies and cowardice are clearer than ever
It's been six months since Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau cracked down on one of the largest labor protests in recent history. In February, thousands of Canadian truck drivers joined what became known as the Freedom Convoy, driving to Ottawa and parking their rigs in the capitol city in protest of Trudeau's vaccine mandates. I was one of them. But rather than meet with truckers, Trudeau demonized us as extremists, and then invoked the never before used Emergencies Act, meant to be used during times of war or terrorism, granting the government extraordinary powers they do not normally have. He then used the Emergencies Act to freeze the bank accounts of protest organizers and those who donated to the truckers and had Convoy organizer Tamara Lich arrested. Six months later, it's clearer than ever just how unjustifiable Trudeau's actions really were. In a recent report, the CBC, Canada's federal public broadcaster, found that at the time Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act, an...
https://www.sott.net/article/471388-Six-months-after-Canadas-Freedom-Convoy-Trudeaus-lies-and-cowardice-are-clearer-than-ever
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Meteor fireball over Missouri and other states on August 25
We received 8 reports about a fireball seen over AR, IL, Illinois and MO on Thursday, August 25th 2022 around 02:14 UT. For this event, we received 3 videos and one photo.
https://www.sott.net/article/471389-Meteor-fireball-over-Missouri-and-other-states-on-August-25
Meteor fireball over Missouri and other states on August 25
We received 8 reports about a fireball seen over AR, IL, Illinois and MO on Thursday, August 25th 2022 around 02:14 UT. For this event, we received 3 videos and one photo.
https://www.sott.net/article/471389-Meteor-fireball-over-Missouri-and-other-states-on-August-25
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Heavy rains and floods affect Manabao, Dominican Republic
The director of the municipal district of Manabao, in Jarabacoa, José Rafael Abreu, reported that this community is incommunicado after the floods caused by the heavy rains that have fallen in recent days. The heavy downpours also led to the Yaque del Norte River overflowing into that community. "Just be patient so as not to put our lives in danger, just wait for the river flow to drop and declare this area a state of emergency; since the downpours have been continuing for several days, but today (Tuesday) it exceeded expectations. This is a natural phenomenon that has never occurred in Manabao, it has us incommunicado; we are waiting for the flow to drop, to see if we can restore traffic," Abreu said. The mayor made a call to the authorities to come to the aid of that Municipal District and the people who reside there. The senator of the La Vega province, Ramón Rogelio Genao, warned of the heavy rains and floods that have been produced by the downpours.
https://www.sott.net/article/471390-Heavy-rains-and-floods-affect-Manabao-Dominican-Republic
Heavy rains and floods affect Manabao, Dominican Republic
The director of the municipal district of Manabao, in Jarabacoa, José Rafael Abreu, reported that this community is incommunicado after the floods caused by the heavy rains that have fallen in recent days. The heavy downpours also led to the Yaque del Norte River overflowing into that community. "Just be patient so as not to put our lives in danger, just wait for the river flow to drop and declare this area a state of emergency; since the downpours have been continuing for several days, but today (Tuesday) it exceeded expectations. This is a natural phenomenon that has never occurred in Manabao, it has us incommunicado; we are waiting for the flow to drop, to see if we can restore traffic," Abreu said. The mayor made a call to the authorities to come to the aid of that Municipal District and the people who reside there. The senator of the La Vega province, Ramón Rogelio Genao, warned of the heavy rains and floods that have been produced by the downpours.
https://www.sott.net/article/471390-Heavy-rains-and-floods-affect-Manabao-Dominican-Republic
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Ukraine slams Pope Francis for condemning murder of Russian journalist
Pope Francis was wrong to express regret for the death of Russian journalist and political figure Darya Dugina, Ukraine's envoy to the Vatican has said. The diplomat claimed the woman was not an innocent victim, and her murder was orchestrated by "Russians." Dugina was killed on Sunday, when a bomb planted in her car exploded. The Pope condemned the incident, calling the woman "a poor girl" and lamenting that innocent people die on both sides during wars. The Ukrainian diplomat, Andrey Yurash, called the remarks "disappointing" in a tweet on Wednesday, saying the "aggressor" and "victim" cannot be spoken about in "the same categories."
https://www.sott.net/article/471391-Ukraine-slams-Pope-Francis-for-condemning-murder-of-Russian-journalist
Ukraine slams Pope Francis for condemning murder of Russian journalist
Pope Francis was wrong to express regret for the death of Russian journalist and political figure Darya Dugina, Ukraine's envoy to the Vatican has said. The diplomat claimed the woman was not an innocent victim, and her murder was orchestrated by "Russians." Dugina was killed on Sunday, when a bomb planted in her car exploded. The Pope condemned the incident, calling the woman "a poor girl" and lamenting that innocent people die on both sides during wars. The Ukrainian diplomat, Andrey Yurash, called the remarks "disappointing" in a tweet on Wednesday, saying the "aggressor" and "victim" cannot be spoken about in "the same categories."
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Outbreak of mysterious 'tomato flu' virus strikes 82 children under 5 in India
The Indian government has issued an advisory to all states amid the spread of a new type of influenza. Predominantly affecting minors, the viral disease results in the formation of red blisters that look like tomatoes - hence the condition's name, tomato flu. According to a statement released by India's Health Ministry on Tuesday, more than 82 cases involving children under five have been reported, with the disease prevalent in the country's southern states. The first case of the flu was reported in Kerala state on May 6. Although scientists believe the new flu to be a type of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), they have so far been unable to identify the exact nature of the pathogen.
https://www.sott.net/article/471392-Outbreak-of-mysterious-tomato-flu-virus-strikes-82-children-under-5-in-India
Outbreak of mysterious 'tomato flu' virus strikes 82 children under 5 in India
The Indian government has issued an advisory to all states amid the spread of a new type of influenza. Predominantly affecting minors, the viral disease results in the formation of red blisters that look like tomatoes - hence the condition's name, tomato flu. According to a statement released by India's Health Ministry on Tuesday, more than 82 cases involving children under five have been reported, with the disease prevalent in the country's southern states. The first case of the flu was reported in Kerala state on May 6. Although scientists believe the new flu to be a type of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), they have so far been unable to identify the exact nature of the pathogen.
https://www.sott.net/article/471392-Outbreak-of-mysterious-tomato-flu-virus-strikes-82-children-under-5-in-India
