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Transport Minister Threatens Germans With an ‘Indefinite Weekend Driving Ban’ To Meet Mandated Emissions Targets

This story has even made it into the Anglophone press, so you know it’s a big deal: “German transport minister warns of weekend driving ban,” says The Telegraph. “German minister threatens ‘indefinite driving bans’ on weekends,” proclaims Politico. “German transport minister under fire for weekend driving ban threat,” declares Reuters.

But no, despite the headlines, they are not going to take away our cars. Amazingly, not even the Greens want to do that. For once the story is not about German au...

Are We Witnessing a Tempering of American-Israeli Aggression?

Axios reports that Biden told Netanyahu he won’t support retaliation against Iran.

Washington is reportedly worried about a major escalation fraught with “catastrophic consequences” See here.

For many years Israel has been pushing Washington to attack Iran, and neoconservatives and Congress have been chomping at the bit to do so. If this report on Axios is correct, it suggests that the power of neoconservatives over US Middle East Policy has been broken. I cannot help to be a bit suspicious of t...

America’s Fiscal Armageddon and How To Avoid It

The 2024 election contest between Biden and Trump is farcical not just because it pits the mentally lame against the egomaniacally blind. The more compelling absurdity is that America is now hurtling headlong into an existential fiscal crisis, but neither candidate ever mentions this clear and present danger, let alone proposes even a semblance of a remedial plan.

During his recent State of the Union (SOTU) address, for instance, Joe Biden even had the nerve to brag that “I’ve already cut the fe...

A Word to the UNSC

Last week, I was invited to speak (thanks to our national treasure Ray McGovern) at the April 12th UNSC meeting, with the topic of the impact of Western aid in preventing peace in Ukraine.  Over 20 years ago I was present in that same building listening to something, I can’t remember what.  I recalled the vastness of the chamber, and it was certainly disconcerting on Friday to be on a big screen that reminded me of this scene in V for Vendetta.  My husband told me afterwards I should have thrown...

Why I Hate George Bush Intercontinental Airport

I’m back in the neocon shitcan known as George Bush International Airport (IAH). And the only reason I have once again subjected myself to this torment is that it is difficult to fly into the more favorable Houston Hobby from Detroit Metropolitan Airport because of the limited flight choices and lack of non-stop flights. I write this as I sit here waiting for my slightly delayed flight back to Detroit.

People, including locals, have asked me why I think this place is so bad. But you see, the loc...

The ‘Hate Speech’ Road to Tyranny

We like to think we have freedom of speech. Doesn’t the First Amendment guarantee this to us? But some states have “hate speech” laws on the books. New York is considering a law, already passed in California that requires social media companies to report “hate speech.” This is the “Stop Hiding Hate Act” and has been passed by the State’s Assembly. Here is an account of the measure from Vince Chang, who favors it:

“Under pressure from the ADL [Ant-Defamation League] and other groups, internet pla...

Why Choline Is NOT Associated With Prostate Cancer

Some studies,1 including analyses from NHANES data, have stirred up fears about choline and its alleged link to an increased risk of prostate cancer. This fear causes people to avoid one of the most important nutrients to their health.

As your guide to deciphering the complexities of health and nutrition, I feel it’s imperative to address these concerns and explain why the fear surrounding choline intake, particularly from eggs, is not only misplaced but may also deter you from enjoying one of n...

Don’t Play God!

Long a defender of LGBTQ+ rights, the Bishop of Rome has come out and denounced attempts to deny sexual differences between men and women.

Much like a seasoned politician, Pope Francis, seemingly anxious about disturbing his 1.3 billion flock, seems to be sitting on the fence when it comes to issues related to the LGBTQ+ community.

In July 2013, his notorious “Who am I to judge?” statement was graciously received by the alternative lifestyle community, becoming the Vatican’s most revealing remar...

The Beauty Parlor’s Full of Sailors and the Circus is in Town

“They have tried to solve a wide range of insoluble problems, from the weather to poverty to viruses, and now they will attempt to solve us.” —Eugyppius

This is that part of the movie where the hero — you — tumbles off the cliff on Kong Island in a lightning storm with a canyon full of tarantulas down below where you’ll soon be landing. I know, not a pretty picture. The cliff is our country’s financial quandary; the lightning is us getting sucked directly into war; and the tarantula pit below is...

The Bullish Factors Behind Silver’s Rise

In recent weeks, silver’s price has been remarkably strong, threatening to break out above the levels established in August 2020. The long-term chart certainly looks positive.

Could we be witnessing a major turning point for silver?

This increasing possibility is tied up in evidence that fiat currencies are descending into debt-driven chaos, and that the future will favour currencies linked to gold. All my research confirms that gold is the monetary proxy for commodities and energy. But through...