Less of Everything: IMF Predicts 'Darkening Outlook' for Global Economy Inflation, strains on food and energy supplies, war in the Ukraine, rising jobless numbers alongside risks of a global recession: these are just a few of the factors making up a “new normal” cited by International Monetary Fund (IMF) Director Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday as darkening the outlook for the
Chicken Little Was an Optimist Image source: The Fable Cottage Okay, to be honest, the title of this piece came from a comment by somebody on some forum somewhere which stuck in my head because it made me laugh. Now, the important thing here is, why in the hell did that make me laugh? Have
Sarah Palin: 'My First Agenda Item Will Be Making Sure We Open Up ANWR' to End 'Fake Energy Crisis' Former Gov.Sarah Palin (R-AK), a candidate running to represent Alaska’s At-Large Congressional District in the U.S.
Louisiana to Divest from BlackRock over ESG Green Energy Activism Louisiana State Treasurer John Schroder announced on Wednesday that the Pelican State will withdraw $794 million in treasury funds from BlackRock over its ESG green energy activism.
White House Accuses OPEC+ of Siding with Russia After Biden Fails to Get Saudis to Pump More Oil The White House on Wednesday accused the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) of siding with Russia by deciding to cut oil production.
Federal Bureau of Intimidation: The War on Political Freedom “In so many of the little places of everyday life in which life is lived out, somehow democracy doesn’t exist.
Man Left Stranded in Middle of the Road by His $115K Hummer Electric Truck A man bought a brand new $115,000 Hummer electric truck, only to find that it immediately left him stranded in the middle of the road — and the vehicle had less than 250 miles on it.“I’m very unhappy.
Killing of Radio Journalist in Philippines Adds to Grim Toll Unidentified gunmen on Monday evening fatally shot a hard-hitting radio commentator in Las Pinas, a city in Metro Manila, the latest in a long line of targeted killings of journalists in the Philippines. Percival Mabasa, popularly known on-air and online as Percy Lapid, was the second journalist killed since President
Experiments Show How Difficult It Is to Infect Others with Influenza-Like Illnesses Professor Carl Heneghan and Tom Jefferson highlighted how difficult it is for someone to transmit an influenza-like illness (“ILI”) to another person. They highlight experiments, or challenge studies, done long before Covid with rhinoviridae which causes common colds. “If you have followed these experiments and paid attention, just like the
France’s Trial for Atrocities Committed in Liberia On October 10, 2022, the criminal trial of Kunti K., an alleged Liberian rebel commander, will begin in France.
UN Human Rights Council Should Mandate Expert Monitor on Russia In recent years and particularly since the February 24, 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s leadership has engaged in a full-scale assault on the rights of its citizens.
Philippines: UN Rights Body Fails to Act (Geneva) – The United Nations Human Rights Council dealt victims of human rights violations in the Philippines a serious blow by failing to pass a resolution that would ensure continued scrutiny of the country’s rights situation, Human Rights Watch said today. The council will end its 51st Session in Geneva
Sweden Orders Area Around Baltic Pipe Leaks Closed COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) – The Swedish prosecutor in charge of the investigation into leaks from pipelines in the Baltic Sea said Tuesday that he has ordered the area to be closed as he carries out a preliminary investigation into “suspected gross sabotage.” “I understand the great public interest, but we are