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NYC pizza shop owner laments green regulation targeting pizzerias with ovens fired by wood

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Paul "Paulie Gee" Giannone, owner of Paulie Gee's Pizzeria in the Big Apple's Brooklyn borough, aired out his sentiments over a new rule by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The DEP's new rule, set to take effect on April 27, mandates restaurants with wood- and coal-fired stoves to cut carbon emissions by 75 percent.

Originally proposed in June 2023, the mandate applies to restaurants with cook stoves installed before May 2016. It requires affected ...

Trump’s ex-lawyer denies he will testify against the former president

September 21, 2023 -

"There's zero truth to that," said Wood, adding that he was simply responding to a subpoena. "I am always willing to go in under subpoena. I'll go testify and answer their questions, honestly, like I did in the grand jury."

Wood had been requested to testify next month. He was a prominent figure in promoting the claim that the 2020 presidential election had been stolen.

Going against the grand jury's recommendation, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, ...

Study: 360M-year-old fossil from Ireland proves plants are capable of self-defense

May 09, 2023 -

Researchers have discovered the oldest evidence of plant self-defense in wood from a 360-million-year-old fossil from Ireland.

The study involved an international team of researchers and was co-led by Dr. Carla J. Harper, assistant professor in Botany in the School of Natural Sciences at Trinity College Dublin.

The study was published in the journal Nature Plants.Tyloses and plant defense

Plants form "tyloses" to protect their wood from infection and water ...

SHEER LUNACY: Bill Gates funding plan to cut down 70M acres of forests in America “to combat global warming”

September 12, 2023 -

This is another proof that "global warming" is a scam to make the rich become richer. The true reason for the devastation of forests is to acquire saleable carbon offsets.

Gates' plan to take advantage of the natural world for the sake of "climate change" was promoted in an article titled: "Chop Down Forests to Save the Planet? Maybe Not as Crazy as it Sounds." (Related: Bill Gates bankrolling DESTRUCTION OF ALL TREES to stop "global warming.")

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Fraudsters are impersonating billionaires on Facebook, scamming Americans out of their life savings

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According to the Wall Street Journal, the scammers have pretended to be several high rollers on the social media platform. Targets of this identity theft include billionaire hedge-fund manager Bill Ackman, Cathie Wood of ARK Investment Management and New York Mets owner Steve Cohen. Other investment bigwigs such as Peter Lynch of Fidelity Investments and Ray Dalio of Bridgewater Associates have also been tapped by scammers without their consent.

Ackman's Pershing Square Capital ...

THE GREAT GREEN CON: Bill Gates wants to address “global warming” by chopping down and burying TREES

September 06, 2023 -

In a recent episode of EpochTV's "Crossroads," award-winning investigative reporter Joshua Philipp discussed how Gates is carrying out another globalist push to depopulate – only from an entirely different angle: taking down the forest, tucking the trees "six feet under" and regulating the "free oxygen" people breathe.

Gates and other investors are betting Kodama Systems, which describes itself as an innovator in forest restoration, can reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) ...

Survival tips: Alternate power sources for your homestead

July 07, 2023 -

If you prefer renewable energy sources, consider investing in hydropower, solar or wind power systems. (h/t to TheOrganicPrepper.com)

Knowing about green, alternate energy sources can help you harness nature’s power effectively as you finalize your emergency preparedness plans.Hydroelectric power

Hydroelectric power is a renewable energy source that harnesses the natural flow of moving water to generate electricity. A dam or reservoir is used to trap water and create ...

Must-have kitchen items for preppers and survivalists

May 17, 2023 -

Butter churn

There are essentially three types of butter churns: dash churn, barrel churn and paddle churn. (Related: Prepper must-haves: 25 non-electric kitchen items for your homestead.)

Cast iron/stainless steel cookware

If you are cooking over a wood stove of any kind, you need durable stainless steel or cast iron cookware. Aluminum tends to warp on wood cook stoves.

Black cast iron pans heat evenly, hold the heat for a long time and do not warp....

World’s forests are in better shape than many people realize

February 12, 2024 -

The piece, aptly titled “The World’s Forests Are Doing Much Better Than We Think," focuses on the fact that plenty of forests around the world are actually faring quite well. He notes that while the destruction of tropical forests attracts a lot of headlines, cooler climates are actually seeing great progress on this front.

For example, China’s forests have grown by 607,000 square kilometers since 1992, which is roughly equivalent to the size of Ukraine, while the EU ...

Red alert: The total, final obliteration of free speech in 2024

January 05, 2024 -

(Article by Patrick Wood republished from Technocracy.com)

The historic outcome of killing free speech is always genocide. Check your history. Russia, Germany, China, Cambodia, Ukraine, Mozambique, Rhodesia, Uganda, Nigeria, Rwanda, Darfur, and the list goes on. All of this killing was enabled by the cloak of silence after Free Speech was wiped out. Why? Because the victims were unable to cry out for help!

This is why the loss of Free Speech is existential for ...

Netanyahu promises to turn Gaza into “rubble” following Hamas attack – they will pay “unprecedented price”

October 10, 2023 -

Though it will "take time," Netanyahu says that Israel will not tolerate Islamic terrorists marching into the land and snatching up grandparents, women, and children as part of their jihad.

Circulating photos and video footage depict women being marched into vehicles, often bloodied and bruised with their hands behind their backs. Other pictures show what appear to be Israeli pensioners being collected from the Gaza Strip on golf carts while families were forced into ...

OUTRAGE: Maine high school slips antidepressant ZOLOFT into student’s secret take-home baggie, then calls CPS on dad for finding out and complaining about it

September 26, 2023 -

This is what allegedly happened to Eric Sack, the father of a girl who attends Lawrence High School. The child was reportedly sent home with a secret baggy filled with prescription antidepressant drugs like Zoloft that came from the school's Bulldog Health Center, which is a federally funded School Based Health Center (SBHC).

When Sack discovered the pills, he immediately addressed this affront to his parental rights by contacting Lawrence High School Principal Dan ...

Survival essentials: 5 Bushcraft skills for preppers

May 02, 2023 -

Prepping and bushcraft

They may seem similar, but prepping and bushcraft are two different things.

A prepper is someone who prepares for a disaster. Your preparation often involves various supplies and modern equipment.

Meanwhile, someone who practices bushcraft spends a lot of time in the wild trying to learn how people survived in the past. It is more of a hobby than a way of life.

Because they both entail skills and familiarity to execute well, they can sometimes ...

Netanyahu: 12 Hamas battalion commanders in Gaza have been neutralized as war rages on

December 14, 2023 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that 12 leaders of the estimated 24 battalions fighting in Gaza have already been neutralized.

"We are settling accounts with all those who kidnapped, participated, murdered, slaughtered, raped and burned the daughters of our people. We will not forget, and we will not forgive," Netanyahu said. (Related: At least 1000 killed, 1,590 injured so far in Hamas terror attacks on Israel.)

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Fast-food chains are pulling a fast one on customers, selling chicken products that are only about 60% real meat

May 11, 2023 -

These corporations are selling "premium" and "all-white meat" products that are just watered down, fake food patties and spongy fake meat nuggets that are riddled with fake fibers, artificial powders, and flavorings. These fake products are full of water, thickeners, preservatives, and various other ingredients that dilute the nutritional quality of real meat. Some of these filler ingredients include soy, carrageenan, protein powders and wood pulp.A closer look at 13 fast ...

Starvation could lead to MASS DEATHS in the Gaza Strip, resident warns

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According to a report by the Middle East Eye (MEE), offensives by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have plunged the region into an extreme famine. Residents face alarming levels of malnutrition, with the same leading to the tragic deaths of infants. Thus, the area's over half a million residents are now focusing their efforts around the daily, arduous task of procuring sustenance.

One resident of Gaza City who chose to remain anonymous for safety reasons, recounted the harrowing ...

WHO warns H5N1 bird flu still a major pandemic threat

June 22, 2023 -

The global health body issued this warning in a June 1 update, saying that "the zoonotic threat remains elevated due to the spread of the viruses. It called on member states to "remain vigilant and consider mitigation steps to reduce human exposure to potentially infected birds to reduce the risk of additional zoonotic infection."

According to Medical Xpress, Type A bird flu viruses have jumped from wild birds to domestic ones, poultry, mammals and even humans over the ...

Authorities issue trespassing notice to squatters on Florida’s meth island

June 22, 2023 -

Volusia Sheriff's Office, Port Orange Police Department, South Daytona Police Department and Florida Fish and Wildlife installed signages that said: "TRESPASS NOTICE: You are ordered to vacate the island within 48 hours."

The island, according to the video posted by the sheriff's office, is dotted with various handmade wooden structures, including an elaborate four-story treehouse made of scrap wood, a "welcome center," huts made out of what appears to be old lumber and ...

DIY cleaning tips: 8 Surfaces to avoid if you’re cleaning with vinegar

July 17, 2023 -

However, keep in mind that vinegar can damage certain surfaces because it is acidic. To prevent any damage, avoid using vinegar cleaning solutions on the following surfaces and items. (h/t to TheEpochTimes.com)Carpets

While some DIY tips recommend using vinegar for pet stains, it is not as effective as specialized enzymatic carpet cleaners.

Vinegar may temporarily mask the odor, but it is not enough to address the underlying cause. It's better to use a carpet cleaner ...

Home gardening tips: How to make the best compost for healthy crops

May 16, 2023 -

But if you don't know what you're doing, you'll sometimes end up with smelly, useless sludge instead of compost.

To avoid this, learn some tips and tricks to produce good compost for your home garden. (h/t to SurvivalJack.com)What you can compost

Start by learning which materials can be safely added to your compost pile.

Avoid the following materials because they will attract pests and produce unpleasant odors:

Here are other materials ...