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MORE CROP FAILURES: Brazil’s corn crops compromised by frost in second bout of unusually cold temperatures this year

August 01, 2021 -

Last Monday, corn crops in the states of Mato Grosso do Sul and Parana were hit by frost in a cold wave that Agrural’s Daniele Siquiera said was “going to be a historic crop loss.”

The corn crop known as safrinha was hit by dry and warm weather during its key development stages thanks to a drought, and now it’s suffering its second frost after being hit with freezing temperatures at the end of June as well.

The President of Soybean and Corn Advisor Inc., Dr. Michael ...

Over 300 suspected heat-related deaths under investigation in Maricopa County

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The county's heat report dashboard this year indicates that 322 deaths are suspected to have been due to heat-related illnesses as of July 13. Almost 100 of those suspected heat deaths happened from July 7 to 13, when temperatures reached 118 degrees. (Related: Must-have items for your heatwave emergency kit.)

There have been 23 confirmed deaths in Maricopa related to heat so far this year, 17 of which were directly caused by heat and the six others of which were "heat-contributed....

Russian jet fighters DRIVE AWAY 2 U.S. bombers near its Arctic border

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According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the Russian Air Force scrambled several MiG-29 and MiG-31 fighter jets to intercept and identify the American aircraft. As the Russian jets approached, the U.S. bombers reportedly altered their flight paths and veered away from the Russian border.

The ministry stated that the interception was conducted in accordance with international airspace regulations over neutral waters. The Department of Defense has not responded to Russian ...

Guess what happened after earth’s “1.5C temperature limit” was “breached” for an entire year? NOTHING…

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For many years, the world was told that if temperatures rose by the amounts averaged over the past year that ocean levels would rise, polar icecaps would melt and the world would basically end. Look around you: has any of this actually changed?

June 2024 was supposedly the warmest June on record with July 2024 shaping up to be a similar record-breaker. And yet the world is still spinning, the nation is just as corrupt as ever and all is "well" in terms of being the same ol' ...

Only half gone

4 days ago -

(Article republished from Kunstler.com)

God: Yeah, it’s me again. What I told you ‘bout dis ‘lection bidness?

“JB”: (cough cough) I gotta finish the job. (cough cough.)

God: Job, my ass. You ain’t done nuttin’ but eat ice cream cones, spend money dat don’t exist, and sniff up every chile come near you.

“JB”: No, you don’t understand! I’m defending democracy.

God: Oh yeah? Since when my will subject to some pissant caucus? In my mansion dey’s many ...

Moscow warns of retaliation over U.S. missile deployment in Germany

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Former DoD analyst Karen Kwiatkowski explains why Washington’s decision is so dangerous and why the Biden administration is proceeding anyway.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told reporters on Thursday that U.S. plans to deploy long-range cruise and hypersonic missiles in the heart of Europe may prompt a tit-for-tat response from Russia.

The senior Russian diplomat emphasized that the Kaliningrad region, expected to be targeted by the U.S. long-range ...

MSNBC’s Joy Reid compares Biden getting COVID to Trump getting shot

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(Article by republished from Modernity.news)

Yes, really.

The White House announced that Biden, who has supposedly taken every COVID booster shot available, had once again contracted the virus and was suffering with “mild symptoms”.

That prompted Reid to go on a bizarre rant in which she first expressed her hostility to Trump’s brave fist pump after he was almost killed.

JUST IN: A clearly flustered Joy Reid says Trump getting shot in the head is "exactly ...

HH70 fusion plant in Shanghai sets new world record, giving China leg up in fusion energy race

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This groundbreaking device is the first fully high-temperature superconducting tokamak and was constructed in just two years, showcasing China's engineering prowess.

As countries race to harness nuclear fusion – the energy source that powers the sun – experts suggest that China is poised to lead in this technology, potentially reshaping the future of energy.

The HH70, located in Shanghai, is the first entirely high-temperature superconducting (HTS) tokamak in history, ...

Biden’s CEO ally: The president won’t bow down to Democrat elites who want him out of the race

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A growing number of Democrats as well as election mega-donors have expressed concern about Biden's performance in the first presidential debate, which has been compounded by numerous gaffes and blunders in the following days, pushing them to call for the POTUS' withdrawal in the election race to give way to a younger candidate.

Senior contributor to Fox Business and columnist for the New York Post Charles Gasparino reported that the CEO, who knows Biden closely, said that ...

Essential oils for prepping: Must-haves for your survival kit

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Essential oils from various plants are less fixed and more volatile, which means they tend to evaporate easily. In contrast, so-called "fixed oils" like olive and other cooking oils do not evaporate even in high temperatures. As such, essential oils are popular in aromatherapy.

While there are many kinds of essential oils, some of them should be included in your herbal medicine cabinet and prepping stockpile, such as lavender and peppermint essential oils. (h/t to BackwoodsHome....

China is beating the U.S. in the race for fusion energy

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This technology, which mimics the process powering the sun, could provide almost limitless, clean energy if perfected.

China is significantly outspending the U.S. in this race. It has built a massive fusion technology campus and launched a national fusion consortium involving some of its largest industrial companies. (Related: New design suggests a solution for next-gen fusion power plants.)

Chinese crews work in three shifts, essentially around the clock, and the ...

Thousands of applicants for Olympics-related jobs rejected due to terror links and security threats

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With nearly one million people expected to receive accreditations for Olympic roles, stringent security measures are being implemented. Among those barred from participation are 130 individuals flagged under "Fiche S," the French indicator used by law enforcement to flag individuals considered to be serious threats to national security. There are also others reportedly associated with Islamist groups and with organizations in the far-left and far-right.

The heightened safety ...

Biden says he might reconsider dropping out if his doctors advise that a medical condition warrants it

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In an interview with Ed Gordon of BET News on July 17, the 81-year-old president claimed that his doctors, including White House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor, have found him fit to serve. In fact, O'Connor described him as a "healthy, active, robust, 81-year-old male who remains fit to successfully execute the duties of the presidency" in his February physical assessment. (Related: White House in DAMAGE CONTROL mode after Biden-Trump debate as 80% of voters say incumbent is "too ...

Leftists introduce “CLIMATE MURDER” charges to try to terminate the oil industry and force automobile manufacturers to go all electric

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"Climate murder" charges are coming

To accomplish this, left-wing climate activists (who believe the world is ending if we don’t stop carbon emissions) are introducing a new concept called “CLIMATE MURDER.” Under this authoritarian new rule, oil companies can be accused of second-degree murder when temperatures rise in the summer, leading to inevitable heat-related deaths.

If accepted as precedent, the same “climate murder” conjecture can apply to deaths that result from other ...

UN experts: Children in Gaza are dying because of Israel’s “targeted starvation campaign”

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In their statement, the UN experts declared that "Israel's intentional and targeted starvation campaign against the Palestinian people is a form of genocidal violence and has resulted in famine across all of Gaza."

The experts also encouraged the international community to "prioritize the delivery of humanitarian aid by land by any means necessary" and "end Israel’s siege and establish a ceasefire."

While the UN has yet to officially declare a famine in the Gaza Strip, ...

5 Science-backed health benefits of garlic

12 days ago - Many savory dishes feature garlic, a flavorful superfood. According to scientific data, garlic offers many amazing health benefits, such as supporting optimal heart health and protecting against cancer.

Known scientifically as Allium sativum, garlic is a culinary staple and an impressive powerhouse of bioactive compounds with beneficial effects on human health.

Garlic is a great source of potassium, which helps with muscle contraction and heart function.

Garlic ...

GRID DOWN: California utility provider cuts power off to thousands amid wildfire threat

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After warning on Monday that there could be deliberate outages in parts of Northern California and the San Francisco Bay area, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) cut power to roughly 2,000 customers across eight counties as well as one tribal community. The outages, which are known as Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) started at around 12:30 AM on Tuesday.

Although the company originally believed that around 12,000 homes and businesses could be affected by deliberate outages, ...

Putin says Moscow now ready to manufacture previously banned missile systems after NATO countries abandon agreements

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At a press conference following the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, Vladimir Putin explained that once the U.S. withdrew from the INF in 2019, Russia was no longer bound by the restrictions either.

"As I've said, in connection with the U.S. withdrawal from this treaty and the announcement that they are starting production, we also consider ourselves entitled to start research, development, and in the future, production," Putin ...

Op-ed: Only 7 EV charging stations out of 500,000 nationwide target built under Biden admin’s $7.5B plan

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The July 3 op-ed by Geoffrey Pohanka, chairman of the Maryland-based car dealership Pohanka Automotive Group, expounded on this "charade" by the federal government. He recalled that his plan was part of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package President Biden signed into law in June.

The package authorized the earmarking of $5 billion for state transportation departments to support the expansion. It also set aside an additional $2.5 billion for grant opportunities to help ...

In ‘brutal’ CNN interview, Dem senator says Trump could beat Biden in “landslide”; Stephanopoulos doubts another term

15 days ago -

(Article by Tyler Durden republished from ZeroHedge.com)

"Donald Trump is on track, I think, to win this election, and maybe win it by a landslide, and take with him the Senate and the House," Bennett told CNN's Kaitlan Collins on Tuesday - after telling colleagues the same in private. "So for me, this isn’t a question about polling. It’s not a question about politics. It’s a moral question about the future of our country."

"The White House, in the time since that ...