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The papers are also fueling even more public skepticism about the U.N Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which the authors say ignores the facts as well as climate science more generally.The rhetoric employed by taxpayer-funded scientists with a vested interest in the climate change narrative to attack the new research was profoundly unscientific, multiple scientists told The Epoch Times.
Source: Era Of ‘Unquestioned And Unchallenged’ Climate Change Claims Is Over | ZeroHedge
Rae studied to become a doctor and signed on as ship’s surgeon on the Prince of Wales bound for Canada as part of the Hudson’s Bay company operations.He was forced to winter in Canada when the ship’s return route was blocked by ice, but accepted the post of surgeon and clerk at Moose Factory and served there for 10 years.He spent any free time hunting and learning travel and survival skills from the Inuit, Cree, Dogrib and Metis peoples, including how to use sleds and snow-shoes and build igloos by using the right kind of snow.His skills, allied to his endurance and hardiness, and willingness to learn from the different tribespeople in the region, made him the perfect choice to undertake the gruelling expeditions required to finish the mapping of the Arctic coast.
Source: John Rae: Orkney to celebrate explorer who solved mystery of The Terror
Do not ignore this.
In other words, the Austrian school is uniquely positioned to point out that UBI-ism would be a singularly destructive form of communism, since classical Soviet-style communism, even though supremely wasteful, was at least committed to diligence rather than idleness. Thus, it unwittingly nourished the spirit of dedication which, when combined with the spirit of defiance, brought about its eventual collapse. However, nothing similar can be said about UBI-ism, which eliminates the spirit of defiance by promoting universal shiftlessness and indolence.
Source: Austrian Economics Vs. CBDC, ESG, UBI, And Other Newfangled Socioeconomic Gimmicks | ZeroHedge
Russia hails India as having “truly consolidated G20 members from the Global South.”
The top Russian diplomat explained that this agenda was thwarted largely through the collective efforts of developing nations and the interests of the global south, led especially by India, the host country. Per Reuters:
The Global South’s position in the talks helped prevent the G20 agenda from being overshadowed by Ukraine, he told a press conference. “India has truly consolidated G20 members from the Global South.”
And more via The Moscow Times:
“The text doesn’t mention Russia at all,” Russia’s veteran diplomat said.
“The Indian presidency has really managed to coalesce G20 members from the global south,” he added, suggesting that Russian allies like Brazil, South Africa, India and China had made their voices heard.
Source: Lavrov Gloats: West Failed To “Ukrainize” G20 As Global South Triumphed | ZeroHedge
… the original concept of law – that of protecting the individual from encroachment against himself or his property – is being eliminated.
First, convicted offenders started to be ordered by the court to pay the court as punishment. Of course, the offense was not against the court, but the government of the day wanted to get in on the action. Surely, if a crime against a given party had been committed, the state was entitled to dip its beak, so to speak.
Over time, fines payable to the state became the norm. And for those who couldn’t pay the state, jail time.
Along the way, another extension to the concept came into use: victimless crimes. Increasingly, laws were passed by governments to make actions unlawful when there was no harm to an individual or his property.
To wit: Recently, the State of Michigan passed law HB4474, against “hate crime” – any perceived slight against another person, verbal or otherwise. The law recognizes such disparate slurs as those critical of gender identity, religion, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, or even affiliation with a group. Incredibly, the law extends as far as the outlawing of unacceptable pronouns.
The punishment is imprisonment of up to two years, a fine of $5,000, or both.
Clearly, this is a victimless crime, since no physical damage has taken place. And, to exacerbate the lack of logic, the fine is to be paid to the state, not the “injured party.”
Source: When All Crimes Are Those Against The State | ZeroHedge
