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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."
https://www.sott.net/article/471391-Ukraine-slams-Pope-Francis-for-condemning-murder-of-Russian-journalist
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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
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Ukraine - Europe's main supplier of human organs
Ukraine throughout its "independent" history has been the main supplier of human organs to Europe and the United States. The profitable business, which was run by entire criminal groups, was under threat after the start of the Special Military Operation: the logistics were disrupted, and the "clients" fled. But the Zelensky government came to the aid of partners. A number of Ukrainian analysts claim that it was the pharmaceutical lobby that pushed through the initiative with soldiers' wills. Recall: the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine allowed the commanders of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to certify the wills of military personnel under martial law. There is information that there will be an addition to each will: in the event of death, the military will bequeath his organs to the state, well, or for good purposes. "The sale of organs, even in peacetime, was put on a stream," says Elena Shishkina, chairman of the DPR People's Republic Committee on Criminal and Administrative...
https://www.sott.net/article/471393-Ukraine-Europes-main-supplier-of-human-organs
Ukraine - Europe's main supplier of human organs
Ukraine throughout its "independent" history has been the main supplier of human organs to Europe and the United States. The profitable business, which was run by entire criminal groups, was under threat after the start of the Special Military Operation: the logistics were disrupted, and the "clients" fled. But the Zelensky government came to the aid of partners. A number of Ukrainian analysts claim that it was the pharmaceutical lobby that pushed through the initiative with soldiers' wills. Recall: the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine allowed the commanders of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to certify the wills of military personnel under martial law. There is information that there will be an addition to each will: in the event of death, the military will bequeath his organs to the state, well, or for good purposes. "The sale of organs, even in peacetime, was put on a stream," says Elena Shishkina, chairman of the DPR People's Republic Committee on Criminal and Administrative...
https://www.sott.net/article/471393-Ukraine-Europes-main-supplier-of-human-organs
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Rare colorful ruins at the Temple of Cupra in Italy illuminate 2000 years of Roman History
Located in the Marche region of Italy, Cupra Marittima was a powerful outpost of the Roman Empire in the past, unlike today. The remains of the ancient temple of Cupra have been unearthed on the Adriatic coast. In the study carried out by archaeologists, they found the frescoed walls and ceiling of the 2000-year-old temple painted in yellow, blue, red, black and green tones. Also found in the temple of Cupra, walls decorated with floral wreaths, tiny palm paintings, and candlesticks. Archaeologist Marco Giglio (research project coordinator of the field and Professor at the University of Naples L'Orientale) said, "It is extremely rare to find ancient Roman temples whose interiors are covered with paintings."
https://www.sott.net/article/471394-Rare-colorful-ruins-at-the-Temple-of-Cupra-in-Italy-illuminate-2000-years-of-Roman-History
Rare colorful ruins at the Temple of Cupra in Italy illuminate 2000 years of Roman History
Located in the Marche region of Italy, Cupra Marittima was a powerful outpost of the Roman Empire in the past, unlike today. The remains of the ancient temple of Cupra have been unearthed on the Adriatic coast. In the study carried out by archaeologists, they found the frescoed walls and ceiling of the 2000-year-old temple painted in yellow, blue, red, black and green tones. Also found in the temple of Cupra, walls decorated with floral wreaths, tiny palm paintings, and candlesticks. Archaeologist Marco Giglio (research project coordinator of the field and Professor at the University of Naples L'Orientale) said, "It is extremely rare to find ancient Roman temples whose interiors are covered with paintings."
https://www.sott.net/article/471394-Rare-colorful-ruins-at-the-Temple-of-Cupra-in-Italy-illuminate-2000-years-of-Roman-History
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Zelensky praises Neo-Nazi soldier on social media
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky posted a picture of a soldier wearing the insignia of a notorious Nazi SS division to his official Instagram account on Wednesday. The post, part of a series celebrating Ukraine's Independence Day, was not the first piece of Nazi iconography shared by Zelensky. Zelensky posted the image on Instagram early on Wednesday. In it, a Ukrainian soldier carrying a rifle displays the standard of the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS, also known as the 1st Galician division. Comprising predominantly Ukrainian volunteers from the Galicia region (which spans what is now southwestern Poland and western Ukraine), the division is known for committing war crimes against Polish civilians during the course of World War II.
https://www.sott.net/article/471395-Zelensky-praises-Neo-Nazi-soldier-on-social-media
Zelensky praises Neo-Nazi soldier on social media
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky posted a picture of a soldier wearing the insignia of a notorious Nazi SS division to his official Instagram account on Wednesday. The post, part of a series celebrating Ukraine's Independence Day, was not the first piece of Nazi iconography shared by Zelensky. Zelensky posted the image on Instagram early on Wednesday. In it, a Ukrainian soldier carrying a rifle displays the standard of the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS, also known as the 1st Galician division. Comprising predominantly Ukrainian volunteers from the Galicia region (which spans what is now southwestern Poland and western Ukraine), the division is known for committing war crimes against Polish civilians during the course of World War II.
https://www.sott.net/article/471395-Zelensky-praises-Neo-Nazi-soldier-on-social-media
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Student loan relief seen costing billions and favoring top earners
Forgiving student loan debt will cost between $300 billion and $980 billion over 10 years, according to a new analysis, with the majority of relief going toward borrowers in the top 60% of earners. The Penn Wharton Budget Model estimate was released Tuesday ahead of President Joe Biden's long-anticipated decision as soon as this week on whether to forgive some student loan debt. White House officials have been trying to combat critiques that such a move would add to rampant inflation that's become a political liability for Biden and his fellow Democrats. The Penn Wharton budget group, based out of the University of Pennsylvania and run by a top former Treasury official under Republican President George W. Bush, is influential with key Capitol Hill lawmakers, including Democratic Senator Joe Manchin. The group estimated that between 69% and 73% of any debt forgiven would accrue to households that rank in the top 60% of the US's income distribution. Biden allies and debt-relief...
https://www.sott.net/article/471396-Student-loan-relief-seen-costing-billions-and-favoring-top-earners
Student loan relief seen costing billions and favoring top earners
Forgiving student loan debt will cost between $300 billion and $980 billion over 10 years, according to a new analysis, with the majority of relief going toward borrowers in the top 60% of earners. The Penn Wharton Budget Model estimate was released Tuesday ahead of President Joe Biden's long-anticipated decision as soon as this week on whether to forgive some student loan debt. White House officials have been trying to combat critiques that such a move would add to rampant inflation that's become a political liability for Biden and his fellow Democrats. The Penn Wharton budget group, based out of the University of Pennsylvania and run by a top former Treasury official under Republican President George W. Bush, is influential with key Capitol Hill lawmakers, including Democratic Senator Joe Manchin. The group estimated that between 69% and 73% of any debt forgiven would accrue to households that rank in the top 60% of the US's income distribution. Biden allies and debt-relief...
https://www.sott.net/article/471396-Student-loan-relief-seen-costing-billions-and-favoring-top-earners
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Go woke, get the hell out: Texas bans Wall Street giants Blackrock, Credit Suisse and others over energy boycott
BlackRock, BNP Paribas, and Credit Suisse are among the list of firms that Texas has just issued that will now be banned from working with the state due to their hostility to the energy industry. After almost a year of suspense that cost banks business as Texas municipal-bond issuers avoided firms whose status was unclear amid the probe, Bloomberg reports that Glenn Hegar, the Republican state comptroller, on Wednesday named the firms he will prohibit from entering into most contracts with the state and its local entities after his office found they "boycott" the fossil fuel sector. More than 150 firms were sent detailed inquiries, requesting information on whether they were shunning the oil and gas industry in favor of sustainable investing and financing goals.
https://www.sott.net/article/471397-Go-woke-get-the-hell-out-Texas-bans-Wall-Street-giants-Blackrock-Credit-Suisse-and-others-over-energy-boycott
Go woke, get the hell out: Texas bans Wall Street giants Blackrock, Credit Suisse and others over energy boycott
BlackRock, BNP Paribas, and Credit Suisse are among the list of firms that Texas has just issued that will now be banned from working with the state due to their hostility to the energy industry. After almost a year of suspense that cost banks business as Texas municipal-bond issuers avoided firms whose status was unclear amid the probe, Bloomberg reports that Glenn Hegar, the Republican state comptroller, on Wednesday named the firms he will prohibit from entering into most contracts with the state and its local entities after his office found they "boycott" the fossil fuel sector. More than 150 firms were sent detailed inquiries, requesting information on whether they were shunning the oil and gas industry in favor of sustainable investing and financing goals.
https://www.sott.net/article/471397-Go-woke-get-the-hell-out-Texas-bans-Wall-Street-giants-Blackrock-Credit-Suisse-and-others-over-energy-boycott
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'No mercy' for killers of Russian journalist - Lavrov
Moscow will show no mercy towards those responsible for the death of Darya Dugina, Russian Foreign Minister Segey Lavrov has said. Investigators have accused Kiev of masterminding a plot to kill the journalist and political commentator in a car bombing. "I consider it a barbaric crime for which no forgiveness can be granted," Lavrov said on Wednesday, when asked about the murder, which took place on Saturday evening. The Russian investigation into the assassination will hopefully identify all the culprits soon, the minister added. "Certainly, the organizers, the middlemen and the executors can get no mercy," he said. When asked whether the killing was "an act of terrorism or personalized retaliation," Lavrov declined to offer a judgment. He made the comments during a joint press conference with his Syrian counterpart, Faisal Mekdad, in the Russian capital.
https://www.sott.net/article/471398-No-mercy-for-killers-of-Russian-journalist-Lavrov
'No mercy' for killers of Russian journalist - Lavrov
Moscow will show no mercy towards those responsible for the death of Darya Dugina, Russian Foreign Minister Segey Lavrov has said. Investigators have accused Kiev of masterminding a plot to kill the journalist and political commentator in a car bombing. "I consider it a barbaric crime for which no forgiveness can be granted," Lavrov said on Wednesday, when asked about the murder, which took place on Saturday evening. The Russian investigation into the assassination will hopefully identify all the culprits soon, the minister added. "Certainly, the organizers, the middlemen and the executors can get no mercy," he said. When asked whether the killing was "an act of terrorism or personalized retaliation," Lavrov declined to offer a judgment. He made the comments during a joint press conference with his Syrian counterpart, Faisal Mekdad, in the Russian capital.
https://www.sott.net/article/471398-No-mercy-for-killers-of-Russian-journalist-Lavrov
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Zelensky 'has reasons to fear' tribunal - Moscow
President Volodymyr Zelensky fears that his complicity in war crimes will be exposed during a planned trial of Ukrainian troops, the speaker of the Russian State Duma, Vyacheslav Volodin, has claimed. This is why he threatened to cut off all talks with Moscow if Russia's ally in Donbass goes ahead with plans to launch a tribunal in Mariupol later this month. Writing on social media on Tuesday, Volodin said "everybody" is looking forward to the tribunal, except Zelensky, "who considers it unacceptable." "He and the Kiev regime have reasons to be afraid. He and his inner circle ordered to bomb, shoot and kill peaceful citizens: the elderly, women, children. That is why Zelensky is doing everything to prevent the tribunal." The lawmaker was referring to a statement Zelensky made on Monday about the scheduled trial of Ukrainian troops captured by the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), an ally of Russia. The Ukrainian leader called the proceedings a "despicable show trial" and "the line...
https://www.sott.net/article/471399-Zelensky-has-reasons-to-fear-tribunal-Moscow
Zelensky 'has reasons to fear' tribunal - Moscow
President Volodymyr Zelensky fears that his complicity in war crimes will be exposed during a planned trial of Ukrainian troops, the speaker of the Russian State Duma, Vyacheslav Volodin, has claimed. This is why he threatened to cut off all talks with Moscow if Russia's ally in Donbass goes ahead with plans to launch a tribunal in Mariupol later this month. Writing on social media on Tuesday, Volodin said "everybody" is looking forward to the tribunal, except Zelensky, "who considers it unacceptable." "He and the Kiev regime have reasons to be afraid. He and his inner circle ordered to bomb, shoot and kill peaceful citizens: the elderly, women, children. That is why Zelensky is doing everything to prevent the tribunal." The lawmaker was referring to a statement Zelensky made on Monday about the scheduled trial of Ukrainian troops captured by the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), an ally of Russia. The Ukrainian leader called the proceedings a "despicable show trial" and "the line...
https://www.sott.net/article/471399-Zelensky-has-reasons-to-fear-tribunal-Moscow
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Ukraine will seize Crimea 'by any means necessary' - Zelensky
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky announced on Tuesday that Ukraine will take the Russian territory of Crimea, by military force if necessary and without consulting any country, including Kiev's Western backers. The Ukrainian military's strikes on the peninsula have thus far been limited. Speaking at the so-called 'Crimea Platform', a Ukrainian-organized gathering of 60 nations and international organizations that back Kiev's claim of sovereignty over Crimea. According to Strana.ua, a Ukrainian news outlet, Zelensky said: "Ukraine is strong and powerful enough to make the idea of a "Ukrainian Crimea" a reality. "We will return Crimea by any means that we consider correct, without consulting with other countries. I know that Crimea is with Ukraine, [and] is waiting for us to return. We need to win the fight against Russian aggression. Therefore, we need to free Crimea from occupation.
https://www.sott.net/article/471400-Ukraine-will-seize-Crimea-by-any-means-necessary-Zelensky
Ukraine will seize Crimea 'by any means necessary' - Zelensky
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky announced on Tuesday that Ukraine will take the Russian territory of Crimea, by military force if necessary and without consulting any country, including Kiev's Western backers. The Ukrainian military's strikes on the peninsula have thus far been limited. Speaking at the so-called 'Crimea Platform', a Ukrainian-organized gathering of 60 nations and international organizations that back Kiev's claim of sovereignty over Crimea. According to Strana.ua, a Ukrainian news outlet, Zelensky said: "Ukraine is strong and powerful enough to make the idea of a "Ukrainian Crimea" a reality. "We will return Crimea by any means that we consider correct, without consulting with other countries. I know that Crimea is with Ukraine, [and] is waiting for us to return. We need to win the fight against Russian aggression. Therefore, we need to free Crimea from occupation.
https://www.sott.net/article/471400-Ukraine-will-seize-Crimea-by-any-means-necessary-Zelensky
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Biden pledges nearly $3 billion to Ukraine in largest U.S. military aid package yet
U.S. President Joe Biden has announced nearly $3 billion in new U.S. military aid for Kyiv as Ukraine marked its independence day six months after Russia invaded the country. Biden said in a statement on August 24: "On behalf of all Americans, I congratulate the people of Ukraine on their Independence Day. The United States of America is committed to supporting the people of Ukraine as they continue the fight to defend their sovereignty. As part of that commitment, I am proud to announce our biggest tranche of security assistance to date: approximately $2.98 billion of weapons and equipment to be provided through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative." The financial package will allow Kyiv to obtain air-defense and artillery systems, ammunition, counter-unmanned aerial systems, and radars, the statement said. "Today and every day, we stand with the Ukrainian people to proclaim that the darkness that drives autocracy is no match for the flame of liberty that lights the souls of...
https://www.sott.net/article/471401-Biden-pledges-nearly-3-billion-to-Ukraine-in-largest-US-military-aid-package-yet
Biden pledges nearly $3 billion to Ukraine in largest U.S. military aid package yet
U.S. President Joe Biden has announced nearly $3 billion in new U.S. military aid for Kyiv as Ukraine marked its independence day six months after Russia invaded the country. Biden said in a statement on August 24: "On behalf of all Americans, I congratulate the people of Ukraine on their Independence Day. The United States of America is committed to supporting the people of Ukraine as they continue the fight to defend their sovereignty. As part of that commitment, I am proud to announce our biggest tranche of security assistance to date: approximately $2.98 billion of weapons and equipment to be provided through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative." The financial package will allow Kyiv to obtain air-defense and artillery systems, ammunition, counter-unmanned aerial systems, and radars, the statement said. "Today and every day, we stand with the Ukrainian people to proclaim that the darkness that drives autocracy is no match for the flame of liberty that lights the souls of...
https://www.sott.net/article/471401-Biden-pledges-nearly-3-billion-to-Ukraine-in-largest-US-military-aid-package-yet
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In FBI vs. Trump, the people lose
Investigating Trump for an Espionage Act violation, the FBI must have him over a barrel, we are told. Does anyone remember Russiagate? For my money, the early beneficiary of the FBI's espionage investigation of Donald Trump is Donald Trump. According to the Washington Post, "Trump has told advisers that in the nearly two years since leaving office, no issue had better galvanized Republican voters around him." A Politico poll of Republican voters in the aftermath of the Mar-a-Lago raid gave Trump a 10-point boost over his closest possible primary rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Trump's ensuing fundraising campaign has done even better, quickly topping $1 million on at least two days, a jump of at least 700%. Over the long run, it is difficult to form a conclusive judgment on Trump's potential culpability in the absence of any confirmed detail about both the contents of the documents that Trump allegedly mishandled, and the evidence to support the Justice Department's suspicions....
https://www.sott.net/article/471402-In-FBI-vs-Trump-the-people-lose
In FBI vs. Trump, the people lose
Investigating Trump for an Espionage Act violation, the FBI must have him over a barrel, we are told. Does anyone remember Russiagate? For my money, the early beneficiary of the FBI's espionage investigation of Donald Trump is Donald Trump. According to the Washington Post, "Trump has told advisers that in the nearly two years since leaving office, no issue had better galvanized Republican voters around him." A Politico poll of Republican voters in the aftermath of the Mar-a-Lago raid gave Trump a 10-point boost over his closest possible primary rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Trump's ensuing fundraising campaign has done even better, quickly topping $1 million on at least two days, a jump of at least 700%. Over the long run, it is difficult to form a conclusive judgment on Trump's potential culpability in the absence of any confirmed detail about both the contents of the documents that Trump allegedly mishandled, and the evidence to support the Justice Department's suspicions....
https://www.sott.net/article/471402-In-FBI-vs-Trump-the-people-lose
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US governor DeSantis says 'little elf' Fauci should be 'chucked across the Potomac'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis described retiring Dr. Anthony Fauci as an "elf" and called for him to be chucked "across the Potomac" River in a stump speech Wednesday afternoon. Fauci, 81, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the top medical adviser to the last seven presidents, announced Monday that he would retire at the end of the year. "I'm so sick of seeing him." During a rally in Orlando earlier today, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis slammed Dr. Anthony Fauci, saying "someone needs to grab that little elf and chuck him across the Potomac."
https://www.sott.net/article/471404-US-governor-DeSantis-says-little-elf-Fauci-should-be-chucked-across-the-Potomac
US governor DeSantis says 'little elf' Fauci should be 'chucked across the Potomac'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis described retiring Dr. Anthony Fauci as an "elf" and called for him to be chucked "across the Potomac" River in a stump speech Wednesday afternoon. Fauci, 81, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the top medical adviser to the last seven presidents, announced Monday that he would retire at the end of the year. "I'm so sick of seeing him." During a rally in Orlando earlier today, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis slammed Dr. Anthony Fauci, saying "someone needs to grab that little elf and chuck him across the Potomac."
https://www.sott.net/article/471404-US-governor-DeSantis-says-little-elf-Fauci-should-be-chucked-across-the-Potomac
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Ukraine unplugs from Russian power grid
Ukraine has terminated an agreement with Moscow on the operation of the two countries' energy systems, the government's representative to the Rada, Taras Melnichuk, announced on Tuesday. "The agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Russian government on measures to ensure the parallel operation of the unified energy system of Ukraine and the unified energy system of Russia, concluded on July 12, 2012, has been terminated," he posted on Telegram.
https://www.sott.net/article/471405-Ukraine-unplugs-from-Russian-power-grid
Ukraine unplugs from Russian power grid
Ukraine has terminated an agreement with Moscow on the operation of the two countries' energy systems, the government's representative to the Rada, Taras Melnichuk, announced on Tuesday. "The agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Russian government on measures to ensure the parallel operation of the unified energy system of Ukraine and the unified energy system of Russia, concluded on July 12, 2012, has been terminated," he posted on Telegram.
https://www.sott.net/article/471405-Ukraine-unplugs-from-Russian-power-grid
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Migration, farming and language development across the Southern Arc revealed in vast paleogenetic study
In a trio of papers, published simultaneously in the journal Science, Ron Pinhasi from the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology and Human Evolution and Archaeological Sciences (HEAS) at the University of Vienna and Songül Alpaslan-Roodenberg from the University of Vienna and Harvard University, Iosif Lazaridis and David Reich at Harvard University — together with 202 co-authors — report a massive effort of genome-wide sequencing from 727 distinct ancient individuals with which it was possible to test longstanding archaeological, genetic and linguistic hypotheses. They present a systematic picture of the interlinked histories of peoples across the Southern Arc Region from the origins of agriculture, to late medieval times. In the first paper the international team investigated the homeland and the spread of Anatolian and Indo-European languages. The genetic results suggest that the homeland of the Indo-Anatolian language family was in West Asia, with only secondary dispersals of...
https://www.sott.net/article/471406-Migration-farming-and-language-development-across-the-Southern-Arc-revealed-in-vast-paleogenetic-study
Migration, farming and language development across the Southern Arc revealed in vast paleogenetic study
In a trio of papers, published simultaneously in the journal Science, Ron Pinhasi from the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology and Human Evolution and Archaeological Sciences (HEAS) at the University of Vienna and Songül Alpaslan-Roodenberg from the University of Vienna and Harvard University, Iosif Lazaridis and David Reich at Harvard University — together with 202 co-authors — report a massive effort of genome-wide sequencing from 727 distinct ancient individuals with which it was possible to test longstanding archaeological, genetic and linguistic hypotheses. They present a systematic picture of the interlinked histories of peoples across the Southern Arc Region from the origins of agriculture, to late medieval times. In the first paper the international team investigated the homeland and the spread of Anatolian and Indo-European languages. The genetic results suggest that the homeland of the Indo-Anatolian language family was in West Asia, with only secondary dispersals of...
https://www.sott.net/article/471406-Migration-farming-and-language-development-across-the-Southern-Arc-revealed-in-vast-paleogenetic-study
