Australians are unhappy – to put it mildly – to learn that a third consecutive year of La Niña is likely, stretching into 2023. Much of Australia will face unusually heavy rains in coming months, the country’s weather forecaster said on Tuesday, after confirming that a La Niña weather event is under way for… Continue reading Bad news for America’s farmers
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The scale of Europe’s industrial nightmare is mind-boggling
It’s hard for us in the USA to imagine what it’s like for industries in Europe right now, with the supply of natural gas from Russia cut off and few alternative sources available. The Wall Street Journal reports: Europe’s energy crisis has left few businesses untouched, from steel and aluminum to cars, glass, ceramics,… Continue reading The scale of Europe’s industrial nightmare is mind-boggling
Saturday Snippet: One woman’s nightmare experience of hyperinflation
The news that natural gas costs in Europe are already ten times higher than a year ago, and likely to go higher this winter, has sparked near-panic in European governments. Electricity generation is directly affected, so overall energy prices are likely to reflect a similar increase. The average consumer in Europe simply can’t afford… Continue reading Saturday Snippet: One woman’s nightmare experience of hyperinflation
That’s what happens when theory fails to take account of reality
The worldwide energy shortage is beginning to show its teeth, and threatens to literally bankrupt many businesses and consumers unless a solution is found. The Financial Times reports: Across the world, politicians are ever more desperately looking to contain the explosive consequences of the energy crisis. In those parts of Asia, the Middle East… Continue reading That’s what happens when theory fails to take account of reality
The “knockout game”: **** around and find out
Last week I published an article titled ‘Self-defense warning: the “knockout game”, a.k.a. “polar bear hunting”, is back‘. If you missed it, you might want to read it before you go any further with this one. Over the weekend, Phil at Bustednuckles put up a video clip of what looks like a school or… Continue reading The “knockout game”: **** around and find out
Michael Yon and Tucker Carlson issue blunt warnings
We’ve heard a lot from Michael Yon in these pages recently. That’s because I think he’s one of the few observers of the international scene who truly understands what’s going on beneath the surface, where the writ of governments and authorities and figureheads runs out of steam. Yesterday he warned: Bangladesh collapsing. I did a… Continue reading Michael Yon and Tucker Carlson issue blunt warnings
Self-defense warning: the “knockout game”, a.k.a. “polar bear hunting”, is back
Regular readers will remember the so-called “knockout game” (sometimes called “polar bear hunting”) craze of the early twenty-teens. Young men, at that time usually black and often aspiring gang members undergoing initiation rituals, would randomly assault pedestrians, usually white, aiming to knock them unconscious with a single blow. Here are a few contemporary headlines.… Continue reading Self-defense warning: the “knockout game”, a.k.a. “polar bear hunting”, is back
More evidence of how inflation is destroying America from within. Is it deliberate?
A recent headline reads: “A ‘Tsunami of Shutoffs’: 20 Million US Homes Are Behind on Energy Bills“. The Nice household is one of some 20 million across the country—about 1 in 6 American homes—that have fallen behind on their utility bills. It is, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (Neada), the worst… Continue reading More evidence of how inflation is destroying America from within. Is it deliberate?
Increasingly, dissidents will find their finances being used against them
If you publicly dissent from government policies, in many parts of the world your own bank accounts may be used as a weapon against you. It’s happening more and more often. Some examples: CANADA: Froze bank accounts of those involved in the trucker protests earlier this year, focusing on leaders and activists in particular.… Continue reading Increasingly, dissidents will find their finances being used against them
Wow! Glad I wasn’t anywhere near that one…
A spectacular fire whirl developed at the Sam Fire in Los Angeles County, California, a few days ago, and was caught on camera. Wildfire Today reports: The KTLA Channel 5 helicopter captured some interesting video of an impressive fire whirl. It’s hard to appreciate it from seeing still photos since it did not appear… Continue reading Wow! Glad I wasn’t anywhere near that one…