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WATCH: Georgia state senate hearing on election fraud

On Wednesday, December 30, 2020: Members of Georgia's Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Elections and
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
Nurse who fainted after COVID-19 vaccine is "fine" but remains

Tennessee nurse Tiffany Dover made international news when she fainted on live television immediately after

The US government got you financial surveillance for Christmas

While you've been busy celebrating the holidays, FinCEN — a department of the US Treasury — launched a
The Threat of Authoritarianism in the U.S. is Very Real, and Has Nothing To
WHO (secretly) changed their definition of “Herd Immunity”

The World Health Organization has changed the definition of “herd immunity” on the Covid section of their

2:00PM Water Cooler 12/30/2020

By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Patient readers, I’m going to be keeping Water Coolers shorter than
Links 12/30/2020
4 Burning Questions on the Global Vaccine Rollout

Warnings of “corruption and incompetence coming together,” as vaccine distribution begins.

Truthout: DeVos Is on Her Way Out, But Public Education Is Still Very Much

Truthout: DeVos Is on Her Way Out, But Public Education Is Still Very Much Under Attack When
Radical Eyes for Equity: Writing as an Academic and Scholar

Radical Eyes for Equity: Writing as an Academic and Scholar My transition to being an
Nancy Bailey’s Education Website: How Has School Privatization Contributed

Nancy Bailey’s Education Website: How Has School Privatization Contributed to Mental Illness in Students

Oil drops on stockpiles rise, Fed warns of Covid risk

Oil dropped after an unexpected increase in U.S. stockpiles and a Federal Reserve warning that a vaccine
OPEC+ focuses on delay to output hike of three to six months

Talks between OPEC and its allies are zeroing in on a delay to next year’s planned oil-output increase of
Covid restaurant shutdowns threaten oil refiners’ biofuel dreams

As oil refiners face an uncertain future for fossil fuels, many are investing millions to convert

McConnell and GOP reject House's $2,000 stimulus checks

The majority leader said the Senate will only consider “smart targeted aid, not another fire hose of
Dems delay defense bill over stimulus check fight with McConnell

Waiting until the final hours of this Congress means some military programs would see a temporary freeze.
Hawley vows to challenge Biden electors, forcing vote McConnell hoped to

The GOP senator's announcement ensures that both chambers will be forced to debate the results of at

In numbers: COVID-19 Across the Navajo Nation

View the latest charts and a map showing the extent of the coronavirus on the Navajo Nation. The post In
A Keshmish miracle? Congress extends CARES spending deadline, approves

The long-awaited coronavirus aid package includes a one-year extension for expenditure of the Coronavirus
Letters: Something sinister afoot with CARES Act funds

A lot of negative synonyms can be used on their recent fiasco in the 11th-hour deadline for the use of the

Did a ‘Galactic Federation’ Ask Trump Not To Reveal Extraterrestrials?

Does a Galactic Federation of aliens truly exist? An Israeli space security chief who led the country’
Scientists On How Trees Talk Through an Ancient ‘Otherworld’ Network

Trees talk to each other deep underground. It’s an idea still relatively new to science but familiar
Astrophysicist on Likely Outcome if a Time Traveler Tried to Stop COVID-19

Is it possible for a time traveler to change the past? If so, it appears the universe might have some

Amsterdam hospital opens third ICU to cope with rise in Covid-19 admissions

Intensive care units are continuing to grapple with their biggest influx of patients since the peak of the
A record 89 parties register for the March 2021 general election

In total, 89 parties have registered with the national voting council for the March 17 general election
Inquiry into police officers filmed using racial insults during arrest

Police in Rotterdam have begun an internal investigation into three officers accused of racially abusing a

FreePBX developer Sangoma hit with Conti ransomware attack

Sangoma disclosed a data breach after files were stolen during a recent Conti ransomware attack and
North Korean state hackers breach COVID-19 research entities

North Korean nation-state hackers tracked as the Lazarus Group have recently compromised organizations
Google Chrome is testing larger cache sizes to increase performance

Google is experimenting with increased storage for the browser cache to reduce the performance hit caused

Professor blasts employer for namesake’s slavery ties

A Johns Hopkins University professor criticized her employer for its founder’s ties to slavery in the 19th
University of Vermont announces elimination of 27 programs

The University of Vermont, located in Burlington, announced to faculty and staff members that it will slash
Marquette University faculty opposes budget cuts

The Marquette University faculty wrote two open letters criticizing the university administration’s

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

IOF raids W. Bank homes, kidnaps some citizens

WEST BANK, (PIC) – The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) last night and at dawn Thursday kidnaped a
17 corona deaths, 1,704 new cases in Palestine within 24 hours

RAMALLAH, (PIC) – The Palestinian health ministry on Thursday reported 17 new deaths associated with
The Prisoners´ Association: The occupation forces abuse and abuse 4

A report issued by the Prisoners and Editors Affairs Authority today, Wednesday, recorded live testimonies

Brexit: New EU trade arrangements to begin after Parliament vote

The UK's hard-fought agreement with the EU is set to come into force at 23:00 GMT on Thursday.
Trump's call for $2,000 cheques blocked by Senate leader

Mitch McConnell says raising aid cheques from $600 would be "another fire hose of borrowed money"
Covid: France mobilises 100,000 police to stop New Year's Eve

Like other European countries, France will see muted celebrations to mark the last night of the year.

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

Time…it marches on

More of my latest meanderings: Egalitarian “hetero” relationships don’t need to look like
I AM WHAT I AM

Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes. – Walt
Words

Trust your exhaustion. Take a rest. A nap. STOP. It’s okay. It’s good to listen to the body. **

In Case You Missed It...

Our site will slow down posting material for the next week-plus, but we’ll be back on our
Greenstein: Bipartisan Agreement Provides Urgently Needed Relief

Millions of struggling people cannot wait any longer. Despite its gaps, the bipartisan
In Case You Missed It...

This week at CBPP, we focused on poverty and inequality, state budgets and taxes, food

I Am Still Here, Just Busy

I am completing what is for me a large and complicated acquisition/merger that we have been working on all
"Work From Home & Socialize via Zoom" Is the Height of Elite

I have been pointing out since April that stay at home orders tend to be supported by folks who either a
Coyoteblog Finally Has SSL/HTTPS

After a few false starts, and prodding from several readers, I finally got this creaky 16-year-old blog

Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday to Jesus, the Anti-Imperialist Socialist

Merry Christmas! “All I want for Christmas is the abolition of imperialist white supremacist
Chris Hedges: Christmas, Charity, Anti-Empire and the Revolutionary Jesus +

Dandelion Salad Originally published Dec. 24, 2014 with Chris Hedges TheRealNews on Dec 24, 2014 Rev. Chris
US War Machine Masquerading as Country, by Finian Cunningham

by Finian Cunningham Writer, Dandelion Salad Ireland Crossposted from Sputnik, Dec. 21, 2020 December 22

Ultra Violence: A Book Review

This is a re-post Chet Richard's review and the book author's responses to his observations and
Ultra Violence Now Available On Kindle

I originally shared my original story Ultra Violence as an anthology. It is now available in its newest and
Tremble in fear America after the latest cyber-attack

Tremble in fear, America before yet another devastating cyberattack. Perhaps as bad or even worse than the

Tractors Can Change Farming in Good Ways and Bad: Lessons from Four African

Agricultural mechanisation is on the rise in Africa, replacing hand hoes and animal traction across the
Women Need Support and Understanding after Miscarriage

Recently, Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, wrote a piece sharing about her miscarriage. I knew, as I
Belo Monte Dam: Electricity or Life in Brazil’s Amazon Rainforest

“We are no longer familiar with the Xingú River,” whose waters govern “our way of life

Three Arrested with Explosives at Miraflores Presidential Palace

The 4th National Court on Terrorism, headed by judge José Mascimino Márquez García, charged two civilians
Is Colombia Entering a New Cycle of War?

Nepomuceno Marín Four years after the signing of the Peace Accords between the government of Juan Manuel
La Via Campesina: Colombia Peace Process Characterized by Non-compliance

Fourth anniversary of the signing of the Peace Agreement in Colombia November 24th was the fourth

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?

Argentina approves bill to legalize the voluntary interruption of pregnancy

Argentina's Senate voted to legalize elective abortion early Wednesday, marking
AstraZeneca vaccine not ready for EMA's approval during January

The European Medicines Authority (EMA) will most likely not be able to approve the
Sophisticated Roman baths uncovered in Amman during building of a major

The discovery of the ruins of old Roman baths during the construction of a major

Supervisors deny wind turbine application #IA

Citing a need to remain consistent with the county ordinance, the Delaware County Board of Supervisors
Data centres pose ‘serious threat to ability to meet emissions targets’ in

Data centres pose a “serious threat” to Ireland’s ability to meet its emissions targets, according to Sinn
Windmill on fire near Mahanoy City Monday afternoon #PA

Fire crews are responding to a windmill on fire near Mahanoy City. Just after 2:45pm, emergency personnel

UNITED IN DIVERSITY: COMMISSION ACTS IN FAVOUR OF EQUALITY FOR LGBTQ

In a somewhat mixed assessment of the LGBTQ+ rights situation, the European Commission is proposing a
The Bulletin, Vol.1 Issue 4

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All eyes on Berlin

Despite the widespread interest in the most remote of American electoral districts, it is remarkable how

News For You

The Week
On Jan. 20, Biden to issue memo freezing Trump administration's midnight regulations
INSIDER
A woman who parked her tiny house on her parents' property in New Hampshire was forced to move out after the local government said it was illegal
After Brianna O'Brien graduated, moving into a tiny house seemed like the most affordable option. Six months later, she got an eviction notice.
Business Insider
An emergency-room doctor tested positive for coronavirus 9 days after getting vaccinated. That's not a sign the vaccine didn't work.
Coronavirus vaccines require two shots to be fully effective, and it can take up to a few weeks for vaccinated people to develop immunity.
KCRA - Sacramento Videos
Sacramento parents, students react to Newsom’s in-person learning plan
On Wednesday, Gov. Newsom encouraged schools to return to in-person learning, promising $2 billion in incentives if they state returning by early spring. State leaders created the plan -- in part -- because of more evidence that there are low risks from in-person teaching, especially for young kids. Take a look at the video above to hear parents’ and students’ reactions about the state’s new plan.
NBC News
Hunter charged with homicide in death of Pennsylvania teen shot while watching sunset
Kenneth Troy Heller, 52, agreed to deal with prosecutors two months after the death of 18-year-old Jason Kutt, the district attorney said.
The Conversation
Five types of gun laws the Founding Fathers loved
Business Insider
Top presidential historian on Trump's legacy: 'He was largely responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Americans who did not need to die'
"Donald Trump is the kind of person that we have never ever seen before in the presidency, and I hope we never ever see again," Beschloss said.

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We Don’t Know if COVID Vaccines Are Safe

Let us be adults. Let us be honest. At this stage, no one knows what will happen when COVID vaccines are
Vaccines, Legal Liability & Learning from History

Governments are shielding vaccine manufacturers from lawsuits.

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

Despairing America: The astonishing psychological cost of lockdown

Recently, a series of special health alerts and reports have come out warning of growing numbers of people
Welcome to RussiaGate 2.0, right on schedule

Now that a majority of the country believes the election was fraudulent and the Supreme Court has
Europe embraces multipolar world with Nord Stream 2 and China investment

Material need usually wins out against ideological creed. Necessity over dogma. Twice this week, the

Wellington convention and exhibition centre starting to take shape

The $179 million convention and exhibition centre is starting to take shape on Wellington's waterfront.
Man travels 7km along SH1 on back of his stolen ute, trying to convince

When a Pukerua Bay man heard his ute start up, he ran and jumped on the back, and pleaded to the driver to
Christmas Day traffic eases north of Wellington

Heavy traffic caused Christmas Day delays of up to 45 minutes on State Highway 1 north of the capital.

Birthday wishes: To someone who actually existed

I found this amusing:
Driverless delivery service

I have been following the developments in driverless vehicles with interest. It is not just out of
BFF’s mom has died

You might have read the other day that my BFF had to take off in an emergency kind of way to rush back east