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The proteins that domesticated our genomes

EPFL scientists have carried out a genomic and evolutionary study of a large and enigmatic family of human
Land-based food not nutritionally sufficient for wild polar bears

A study, by San Diego Zoo Global conservationists, released this week (Sept. 12, 2016) is shedding new
Study links altered brain chemistry, behavioral impairments in fish exposed

Study Links Altered Brain Chemistry, Behavioral Impairments in Fish Exposed to Elevated CO2 Research team

Most say they don't personally know someone who had coronavirus

More than half of people do not personally know anybody who had coronavirus. That's according to the
Media Mistakes in the Trump Era: The Definitive List

It's easy to find fact checks about Trump. And he's given us plenty to write about. This article
Underage Smugglers, Secret Holds, Sea Rise, Earmarks

It's an important border issue you probably haven't heard much about. Mexican drug cartels use

Trump Officially Orders Federal Troops to Milwaukee Over Non-Existent Riots

The President’s election year caravan of unrequested force will also expand to Chicago, Detroit, and
Homeland Security Justifies Portland Invasion by Claiming Shields and Gas

Far from restoring order, the arrival of federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and
Russia just tested anti-satellite space weapon, US claims

The U.S. government says Russia tested a space weapon earlier this month.

Even If Joe Biden Wins in a Blowout, the ‘Global Economy’ Is Not Coming

Why corporations are past the high water mark for global commerce.
2:00PM Water Cooler 7/24/2020

COVID charts for the five problem states, smaller states, and the world ~ Biden trolls health care ~ Trump
Essential – and Expendable – Labor, in Mexico, for the US

How workers in Mexico are now essential—to U.S. corporations.

Our Schools/Naked Capitalism: After Years of Underfunding, Now Public

Our Schools/Naked Capitalism: After Years of Underfunding, Now Public School Teachers Are Supposed to Save
Curmudgucation: AEI And The Commodification Of Education

Curmudgucation: AEI And The Commodification Of Education The American Enterprise Institute
Janresseger: Will Congress Provide Fiscal Relief to Public Schools at an

Janresseger: Will Congress Provide Fiscal Relief to Public Schools at an Austerity, Subsistence, or

Kinder Morgan posts $637 million loss in second quarter

Houston pipeline operator Kinder Morgan lost $637 million in the second quarter after writing down $1
Gasoline prices resume decline after weeks of increases

Gasoline prices in the Houston area have declined by nearly 3 cents in the past week, breaking a string of
U.S. oil and gas rig count losses moderate

The number of operating oil and gas rigs fell slightly in the 17th straight week of losses.

40 million Americans face student loan cliff

Unless Congress or the administration intervenes, monthly loan payments paused due to the pandemic will
Renters brace for evictions as moratorium ends

Cities across the country are bracing for a surge of evictions as a four-month federal moratorium that has
‘Make America Normal Again’: Trump backers plead for a virus plan

Political allies say outlining a more specific plan to battle the coronavirus might be the most important

Nikki Haley's 'Groveling' Claim About Donald Trump Leaves People Bewildered

The former U.N. ambassador's spin on Trump's decision to cancel part of the RNC because of the coronavirus raised more than a few eyebrows.

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Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says anyone who got a $1,200 stimulus check the first time is likely to get one again for the same amount

Democrats in Congress have pushed to include more people, like students, in this round of direct cash payments.

Business Insider
Elon Musk says he doesn't support another government stimulus because of 'special interests.' Most of his 44,000 employees likely benefited from it.

The median Tesla worker makes $55,000, meaning tens of thousands of them likely benefitted from the stimulus law.

Business Insider

Washington NFL team announces temporary new name

Nearly three weeks after announcing the team would thoroughly be reviewing its name and logo, deemed
Navajo gaming tells all 1,180 employees to prepare for layoffs

The gamble to reopen on July 27 is not going to pay off for the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise. The post
Letters: Home-site lease process helps spread virus

Multi-generational Navajo families live in overcrowded homes, which has attributed to the spread of COVID

Pentagon, U.S. Finally Gov Releases Navy UFO/UAP Footage: What’s next?

Back in 2004, the Navy captured footage of “unexplained aerial phenomena.” Translation, Navy
Archaeologists uncover Celtic smelting furnace in Poland that pre-dates

Archaeologists in Poland made a delightful and exciting find near the city of Warkocz by excavating a
Fox News Host Tucker Carlson doesn’t believe Trump’s answers about UFOs

Controversial Fox News’s Tucker Carlson appeared on the History Channel’s Ancient Aliens

Summer takes a pause as lower temperatures and rain dominate this weekend

The weekend is set to bring an end to the recent dry spell, with showers and lower night time temperatures,
Amsterdam bans sales of alcohol at weekends in busy tourist areas

Alcohol sales are being restricted at weekends in one of Amsterdam’s busiest tourist areas as part of
International students faced more problems with landlords during lockdown

Conflicts between international students and their landlords have increased sharply since the start of the

US govt confirms active exploitation of F5 BIG-IP RCE flaw

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) today published a warning regarding the
Microsoft working on a fix for Windows 10 Sandbox failing to open

Microsoft is investigating a known issue preventing the Windows Sandbox and Windows Defender Application
The Week in Ransomware - July 24th 2020 - Navigation failure

This week has been quite busy with a new enterprise targeting ransomware called Exorcist and attacks

1 dead 3 injured as meteorite hits southern India (27 flags)

And it has created a record. First recorded human fatality due to a meteorite. Can someone bring up the
Donald Trump: Id bring back a hell of a lot worse than waterboarding (25

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/feb/06/donald-trump-waterboarding-republican-debate-torture
Iowans claim instances when Sanders was shorted delegates (20 flags)

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2016/02/06/iowans-claim-instances

Colleges’ resistance to discounting tuition exposes lack of innovation

The likes of Harvard University and other expensive higher education institutions announced that they will
Agency backtracks on international students and online learning rule

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) withdrew its international student policy after a little over a
Bernie Sanders strong-arms Biden over higher education proposals

Presumptive Democratic Party presidential nominee Joe Biden has been strong-armed by self-proclaimed

Researcher who took refuge at China's consulate is in US custody

Juan Tang had been holed up in China's consulate in San Francisco but she did not have diplomatic
US records 1,000 coronavirus deaths for fourth straight day: Live

Figures come as Trump officials press for schools to reopen and US immigration body bars entry to new
US: Trump signs orders to force lower prices for medications

The measures could lower notoriously high medication prices for some in the US as Trump faces a fraught

Top Products in Two Decades of Tech Reviews

Walt Mossberg on the dozen personal-technology products that were the most influential over two decades of
Diabetes Data Beamed to Your Phone

New meters from iHealth and LifeScan are small steps toward better diabetes care.
Two Houses, One Cable TV Bill

Walt answers questions from readers about streaming TV from one house to another and the search for

Facebook deletes Palestinian pages

Thursday morning, the oldest site, “Facebook” has deleted several Palestinian pages, including
Israel releases prominent Hamas leader

On Thursday, the Israeli authorities released Hassan Yousef, a prominent leader of the Islamic
Sheikh Raed Salah warns of Jewish extremists’ calls to storm Al-Aqsa Mosque

The head of the Islamic Movement’s Northern Branch in Israel, Sheikh Raed Salah, yesterday warned of calls

Singapore man admits being Chinese spy in US

A court hearing is the latest incident as tensions rise between the US and China in recent days.
Donald Trump acts to cut prescription drug prices in US

The president says his executive orders will overhaul the drug market, but some experts are sceptical.
Amazon, Google and Wish remove neo-Nazi products

A BBC investigation finds white-supremacist books and merchandise for sale on top retail platforms.

Court Finds For Former MP in Counterclaim Against “VIP Sex Abuse” Accuser

From the Daily Mail: A former Liberal Democrat MP is to receive libel damages from an alleged fantasist who
Sandy Hook Conspiracism: A Note on Moon Rock Books

From CBS News, in June: The father of a victim of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre has won a
BBC News Probes “Annie Tacker”

This one is being widely reported – from Phil Kemp at BBC News: There are many unanswered questions

The shifting grounds of relationship

I can’t not be me now, all of me. It’s all out there, no mask, no pretence, no condition shoulds or ways of
Happiness, activism and the gut

Happiness can coexist with despair. It really can. We need to stop having such narrow view of what
Sharing our truth vs. TMI (too much information)

I do it for myself but equally and sometimes more importantly I share as a role model for vulnerable people

Trump Officially Orders Federal Troops to Milwaukee Over Non-Existent Riots

The President’s election year caravan of unrequested force will also expand to Chicago, Detroit, and
Homeland Security Justifies Portland Invasion by Claiming Shields and Gas

Far from restoring order, the arrival of federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and
Russia just tested anti-satellite space weapon, US claims

The U.S. government says Russia tested a space weapon earlier this month.

Newborn is Here: Things to Have on Your Bed

This is not a list of baby “must-haves.” This is a list for the bedridden mothers. When a
10 Low Time Preference Parenting Tactics

Low time preference is a term generally used in economics or evolutionary psychology to describe an
Slav Mom Cooking

This is NOT medical advice. Please consult your doctor before you eat food. Low fat, high carb, high sugar

Congress Should Lift the Cap on SNAP’s Appropriation

The fiscal year 2021 Agriculture appropriations bill that the House will consider this week
Senate Republicans Only Offer States Nearly Meaningless “Flexibility”

The Senate Republicans’ reported economic relief plan contains no new fiscal aid for states
States, Localities Need More Federal Aid to Avert Deepening Budget Crisis

As states revisit their spending plans for the 2021 budget year, which began July 1 in most

George Floyd, A Memo to Conservatives

A good many of my conservative friends are in shock at the reaction to the killing of George Floyd. "
George Floyd, A Memo to Progressives

I am not going to lecture serious Progressives on the arson and looting in the streets today -- if you don&
Another Climate-COVID Computer Modelling Similarity

In this post, I wrote about parallels between climate and COVID alarm and related issues of computer

Will Griffin: From Army Veteran to Global Activist

with Will Griffin Writer, Dandelion Salad July 24, 2020 Regis Tremblay on Jul 21, 2020 This is Will Griffin
Crises Can Either Bring Revolution Or Strengthen Capitalism + Moving

by Rainer Shea Writer, Dandelion Salad Rainer Shea: Anti-Imperialist Journalist July 23, 2020 Consider the
324 Congress Members Who Should Permanently Quarantine, by David Swanson

Updated: Added a “Take Action” July 23, 2020 by David Swanson Writer, Dandelion Salad Let’

Changes to the police might tip the future of America

Radical changes in policing is one of the many large social engineering experiments in which the Left has
See America’s dark revolutionary future

It is amazing to see the lack of analysis about the current waves of political change sweeping America. Let
Propaganda rules America today, destroying the Republic

The rule of tribal truths in America makes rational discussion and political compromise difficult. This

Rohingya Women Take a Seat at the Table & Share Stories in a Growing Rights

Rohingya women are coming together to feature their own work, plight and stories in mainstream
How Smart Investments in Technology Can Beef up Africa’s Economy

There is no shortage of technological innovations designed to boost animal agriculture in Africa. These
Unemployment in Today’s Recession Compared to the Global Financial Crisis

There has been much discussion in recent months about how workers who transitioned to working from home—and

Uses of Anger: Women Respond to Racism

The writer Audre Lorde ((1934-1992)) who described herself as “black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet&
Who is the Most Dangerous Fascist?

Glen Ford Police stand as protesters gather during a demonstration, July 16, 2020 in Portland, Ore. Beth
The Greatness of a Small Island

Fernando Buen Abad It was expensive, for my monetary resources at age 16, to send a telegram to Cuba from

Crop Breeding for High Production, Water Use Efficiency & Albedo

It's a good way to confront mankind's growing need for food and the water needed to produce it
Biospheric Productivity (Global: The Recent Past) -- Summary

Since 1980 the Earth has weathered three of the warmest decades in the instrumental temperature record, a
Catastrophic Floods of Dartmoor, South West England

Are they few and far-between? ... or are they growing ever more frequent ... and ferocious?

Alleged Chinese researcher spy turns in after hiding in the San Francisco

A Chinese researcher who took refuge from US authorities at China's consulate in
A milestone for Beijing's space program: China launches Tianwen-1 with

China launched a rover to Mars on Thursday, another milestone for its space program
Washington announces nominee for next head of OECD

White House advisor Chris Liddell will be Washington's nominee to be the next

Town passes solar and wind law #NY

After many months of editing and discussion, and a brief public hearing, the Lansing Town Board unanimously
Lake turbines part of new state power play #NY

Tuesday afternoon in Chautauqua County was far from overwhelming weather-wise. With a comfortable
N.Y. eyes Great Lakes offshore wind as foes blast ‘assault’ #NY

New York may seek to resurrect a long-abandoned plan to build offshore wind turbines in the Great Lakes

The #NextGenerationEU budget negotiations: a historical event?

There was not much sleeping taking place in Brussels last weekend. The 27 heads of government, the
Algeria's past matters. France - and Europe - must acknowledge

The death of George Floyd in America, and the surging support for the Black Lives Matter movement which
10 years after the first Greek bailout, has Europe learned its lessons?

In the midst of pandemic lockdowns and renewed calls for European integration, an important anniversary

WHO: Disinformation from the Top

The head of the WHO isn't annoyed his organization learned about the coronavirus from third parties. He
WHO Now Says China Didn’t Report Coronavirus – Corrects Timeline

After implying for months that China followed international rules, the World Health Organization backtracks
Secrecy & Stonewalling: China and SARS 1.0

China gave the WHO permission to send in investigators, but wouldn't allow them near the affected area

The Survival Rate of Each Lung Cancer Stage

We all know that there are many stages of lung cancer and you might be wondering how each stage is like and
Chocolates Help Fight Cancer- Myth or Truth?

How amazing (and difficult) is it to love something that is also supposed to do you a world of good
Top 6 Symptoms That Indicate Breast Cancer

Cancer is one of the fastest growing cause of deaths in the world. The most common type of cancer include &

Worth reading: Segregation, sexual harassment, and silencing scientists

Worth reading: Segregation, sexual harassment, and silencing scientists A few of the recent
It's October. What's Congress doing about healthcare?

It's October. What's Congress doing about healthcare? We made it to October without
More reasons to oppose the latest awful iteration of GOPcare

More reasons to oppose the latest awful iteration of GOPcare Many of us were cheered by

Christopher Columbus statues taken down after Mayor Lightfoot orders them &

After protests, demonstrations and violent clashes with police, Chicago's Christopher Columbus statues
George Galloway: Labour's demand for Ofcom review of RT licence is

The descent to apostasy in the UK Labour Party of Sir Keir Starmer continues at such a pace it would come
Bibi eyes elections as escape route as Israel's coalition gov't

Another round of Israeli elections might just be around the corner as the chasm between Netanyahu and his

One person dead after two-car crash in Hastings

Police called to a serious car crash in Hastings conform one person has died.
Dr Ashley Bloomfield helps his Centurions XV team win the parliamentary

The director-general of health scored a try in the first half, playing as a flanker for the Centurions XV
Wellington's native birds may have to make way for the noise, pests and

Birds could be replaced by the smell, noise and predators of a larger landfill in Wellington.

What do you need to know about the Portland protests?

Obviously I have Opinions™ on what needs to be said about the protests in Portland. I think they’re
What happens when you offer free masks

Two men who look like surfer dudes try to hand out free masks to people in Huntington Beach, CA who were
Please watch this video

I’m working on a long, involved blog post relating to this video and the playlist of which it is a