‘A gentle calm’: France’s streets once again echo to sound of working horses
‘A gentle calm’: France’s streets once again echo to sound of working horses Dispar, a Breton draft horse, pulls refuse collectors in Hennebont, Brittany. Photograph: Thomas Louapre/The Guardian Towns say they are not driven by nostalgia as they opt for horsepowered bin collections and school runs The clip-clop of hooves marked the start of the morning […]
Spotlight: The Diesel Fuel Crunch
SPOTLIGHT: THE DIESEL FUEL CRUNCH PRICE OF DIESEL FUEL SETS RECORD While gasoline prices have risen 14 percent so far this year, diesel’s price has shot up by 50 percent to a record $5.35 a gallon, according to the American Automobile Association. As of 17 November, the U.S. average price of diesel was $1.61 more […]
US Nuclear Reactors Among The Oldest In The World
US Nuclear Reactors Among The Oldest In The World The United States’ 92 nuclear reactors currently in operation have a mean age of 41.6 years, the third oldest in the world. As Statista’s Katharina Buchholz reports, the only nuclear fleets that are older are those of Switzerland (46.3 years) and Belgium (42.3 years). Also older are […]
The Great Gold Robbery of 1933
The Great Gold Robbery of 1933 It’s been 75 years since the federal government, on the spurious grounds of fighting the Great Depression, ordered the confiscation of all monetary gold from Americans, permitting trivial amounts for ornamental or industrial use. This happens to be one of the episodes Kevin Gutzman and I describe in detail […]
It Was Never About Ukraine
It Was Never About Ukraine In his March 21 press briefing, State Department spokesman Ned Price told the gathered reporters that “President Zelenskyy has also made it very clear that he is open to a diplomatic solution that does not compromise the core principles at the heart of the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine.” A reporter asked […]
The Diesel Crunch Is Finally Causing Demand Destruction
The Diesel Crunch Is Finally Causing Demand Destruction Diesel inventories slumped to their lowest level for the time of the year since 1951. signs have emerged that weaker demand in the past weeks may have slowly started to rebuild diesel inventories. Refiners are processing more crude oil to capture the still high refining margins. High […]
US Bird Flu Outbreak Officially Becomes Worst On Record
US Bird Flu Outbreak Officially Becomes Worst On Record The US outbreak of avian influenza or bird flu is now the worst on record, with 50.54 million birds culled, US Department of Agriculture data showed on Thursday. Earlier this week, the outbreak at a commercial turkey farm in South Dakota resulted in tens of thousands […]
YouTube Censors Reality, Boosts Disinformation: Part 1
YouTube Censors Reality, Boosts Disinformation: Part 1 YouTube censored this site for accuracy, yet new news today underscores that they continue to hype fake news. As subscribers by now are aware, I’m very upset about YouTube’s recent decision to censor a factually accurate video about “rigged election” comments produced for this site by Matt Orfalea. The company […]
Global News: A Global Passport for Vaccines and Carbon Tracking
Global News: A Global Passport for Vaccines and Carbon Tracking They’re Coming… International News: G-20 Promotes WHO-Standardized Global Vaccine Passport and ‘Digital Health’ Identity Scheme BBN, Ѕundау, Nоvеmbеr 20, 2022. Whіlе ѕоmе ѕuggеѕt thеу аrе lауіng оut thе grоundwоrk fоr thе роtеntіаl реrmаnеnt bаnіѕhmеnt оf ‘undеѕіrаblеѕ’ frоm ѕосіеtу, lеаdеrѕ оf thе Grоuр оf 20 nаtіоnѕ […]
The Illusion of Control
The Illusion of Control Dale Hollow Reservoir, Tennessee How often do you think of schizophrenia? Are you aware that most of Western society suffers from collective schizophrenia? I’ve mentioned wetiko in this space often, because of the implications it has with modern civilization. For those unfamiliar with wetiko, please see this article. Most people completely ignore the unsustainability of […]
War on Cash: India Rolling Out Retail Pilot Program for Digital Rupee
War on Cash: India Rolling Out Retail Pilot Program for Digital Rupee NOVEMBER 23, 2022 BY SCHIFFGOLD 0 1 We recently reported that the Federal Reserve plans to launch a 12-week pilot program in partnership with several large commercial banks to test the feasibility of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The US isn’t alone in experimenting with digital […]
Entire Season Of Snow Could Dump On Texas Panhandle; Pipeline Operators Warned About ‘Freak Storm’
Entire Season Of Snow Could Dump On Texas Panhandle; Pipeline Operators Warned About ‘Freak Storm’ One of the snowiest spots in the country during the Thanksgiving holiday is a very unlikely place: the Texas panhandle. Weather Underground provides two forecasts: the EURO Model beating the GFS Model regarding how much snow accumulation is expected across […]
Credit Suisse Craters To Record Low After Revealing Staggering $88 Billion Bank Run
Credit Suisse Craters To Record Low After Revealing Staggering $88 Billion Bank Run One month ago, weeks before the crypto sector was shaken by the crushing FTX bankrun which led to a quick and painful bankruptcy, and revealed that one of the world’s biggest crypto exchanges and its “JPMorgan-esque” owner were nothing but hollow shells […]
