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Russia Wants New Aircraft Carriers to Launched VTOL Aircraft
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 12 minutes ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Russia is developing a new vertical-takeoff aircraft—and new carriers to launch them. Russia wants to develop a new vertical-takeoff aircraft—and new carriers to launch them. An article in the Russian newspaper Izvestia (see translation here) featured statements by two Russian officials that suggested vertical takeoff and landing, or VTOL, aircraft carriers and aircraft will be joining the Russian Navy. Denis Manturov, the head of the Russian Ministry for Trade and Industry, said Russia would not build helicopter carriers. “I should only note that t...
Holding the Line at Smolensk: The Red Army's Bloody Attempt To Stop the Nazi Juggernaut
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 12 minutes ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* In Smolensk during the summer of 1941, the Soviet Red Army attempted to slow Hitler's Operation Barbarossa. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Red Army suffered over 600,000 casualties, including almost 400,000 men taken prisoner. After crushing the first-line Soviet armies in brutal three-week cauldron battles at the border, the steamroller of German Army Group Center continued deeper into Soviet territory during the opening days of Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of the Soviet Union, which began on June 22, 1941. The twin armored...
FSA stresses ‘use by’ date importance after food waste campaign confusion
News Desk, Food Safety News - 16 minutes ago
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has taken to social media to tackle potential confusion caused by a food waste campaign that encourages consumers to smell, look and taste to determine whether food is spoiled. The FSA official account on several platforms directed people to information on how to understand the difference between “use by” and... Continue Reading
Experts to kick-off discussion on international food safety strategy
Joe Whitworth, Food Safety News - 18 minutes ago
Experts will discuss updates to the WHO’s strategy for food safety later this month. The international organization’s Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on Food Safety is scheduled to meet virtually for the first time from Feb. 8 to 10. Attendance is reserved for group members and invited observers. The World Health Organization (WHO) published a food... Continue Reading
As The Doomsday Clock Nears Midnight, We Can Abolish Nuclear Weapons
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 1 hour ago
On January 22, the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons went into effect. This treaty, which is supported by more than two-thirds of the countries in the world but none of the nuclear states, is groundbreaking in many ways and is a significant step toward nuclear disarmament at a time when the threat of nuclear war is the highest it has ever been. I speak with Seth Shelden of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons about the treaty, how it came about, what it will do and what people in the United States can do to press our government to ratify it. The post A...
Rochester Officers Who Pepper-Sprayed 9-Year-Old Suspended
AP News, Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
The city of Rochester has suspended police officers seen in body-camera videos spraying a chemical “irritant” in the face of a distraught and handcuffed 9-year-old girl.
Marilyn Manson Denies Evan Rachel Wood’s Abuse Allegations
AP News, Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
Rocker Marilyn Manson was dropped by his record label after actor Evan Rachel Wood accused her ex-fiancé of sexual and other physical abuse.
Politics Has No Lost Causes
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 1 hour ago
Conservatism is not a lost cause because liberalism is not a gained cause. Capitalism is not a lost cause because socialism is not a gained cause. The political contest is never-ending; tomorrow is another day, a day of a new contest which might overturn the outcome of yesterday’s contest. When we fight for an ideology and a way of life, we fight for an idea, an abstraction, which never dies, which is resurrected after every crucifixion. Here are the lines from T. S. Elliot: “If we take the widest and wisest view of a Cause, there is no such thing as a Lost Cause because there is no...
Trudeau, Harris Talk about COVID-19 and ‘Buy American’
Latin American Herald Tribune - 41 minutes ago
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US Vice President Kamala Harris spoke on Monday over the phone about the COVID-19 pandemic in North America and the world as well as the US government’s “Buy American” regulations.
Salvadoran AG: Avoid Violence after Shootout Kills 2 Opposition Members
Latin American Herald Tribune - 41 minutes ago
Salvadoran Attorney General Raul Melara said on Monday that the investigation into the armed attack on Sunday that killed two and wounded five other people with the leftist opposition Farabundo Marti Front for National Liberation (FMLN) is continuing and he once again called on the public to avoid violence before and during the Feb. 28 elections.
Real Betis Moves to 7th in LaLiga Thanks to In-Form Borja Iglesias
Latin American Herald Tribune - 41 minutes ago
Borja Iglesias, who last week scored a brace to lead Real Betis to a quarterfinal berth in the Copa del Rey, put the ball in the back of the net once again on Monday in the Seville club’s 1-0 home win over Osasuna in LaLiga.
Evan Rachel Wood Accuses Marilyn Manson of Abusing Her for Years
Latin American Herald Tribune - 41 minutes ago
Actress and model Evan Rachel Wood said on Monday that she was the victim of “horrible” emotional and sexual abuse for years by her former boyfriend, singer Marilyn Manson, whom she broke up with in late 2010.
Argentina Extends Anti-Coronavirus Measures amid Slow Vaccine Rollout
Latin American Herald Tribune - 41 minutes ago
Argentina extended on Monday a raft of measures aimed at combating the novel coronavirus, including the closure of its borders to international tourism.
Big Snowstorm Hits New York, Northeastern US
Latin American Herald Tribune - 41 minutes ago
The northeastern United States is suffering on Monday under the impact of a big winter storm that threatens to dump up to half a meter (1.6 feet) of snow on New York City, a situation that would be one of the largest snowfalls in the history of the Big Apple, where city authorities have already declared an emergency and have temporarily halted the anti-COVID vaccination campaign.
UAE Creates Space Courts for Extraterrestrial Commercial Disputes
Latin American Herald Tribune - 41 minutes ago
The United Arab Emirates announced on Monday that it will create “Space Courts” with an eye toward developing a judicial system to resolve commercial disputes linked to space as its Hope mission probe is expected to reach Mars within days.
Superadobe, Cheap Construction Technique Becoming Popular in Mexico
Latin American Herald Tribune - 41 minutes ago
Jessica and Salvador decided to move to the Mexican countryside and live in a house they built themselves using so-called “superadobe,” an environmentally friendly material and a technique that they are now teaching to anyone who wants to live in a more ecologically sound manner.
Afghan Conflict Left over 2,500 Casualties in Last Quarter of 2020
Latin American Herald Tribune - 41 minutes ago
The Afghan conflict left more than 2,500 civilian casualties in the last quarter of 2020, with a significant increase in the use of explosive devices, according to the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR).
Indian Climbers Face Action over Fake Photos of Mt. Everest Ascent
Latin American Herald Tribune - 41 minutes ago
A Nepalese government investigative committee recommended revoking on Monday Everest climbing certificates and imposing a 10-year ban on two Indian climbers for submitting false documents of their ascent.
COVID Case Numbers in Germany Continue to Fall Thanks to Restrictions
Latin American Herald Tribune - 41 minutes ago
Germany registered 5,608 coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours on Monday, as severe restrictions on public life that have seen all non-essential businesses closed since December bear fruit.
Mexican Immigration Agents to Be Probed for Potential Role in Massacre
Latin American Herald Tribune - 41 minutes ago
Mexico’s government said on Monday that immigration agents will be investigated for their alleged involvement in a massacre in a rural area of the country’s northeast.
UK Has Offered Vaccine to All Nursing Home Residents, NHS Says
Latin American Herald Tribune - 41 minutes ago
British health authorities said on Monday that seniors in more than 10,000 nursing homes have been offered the Pfizer/BioNTech or Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines.
Sedition Charges on Journalists Spark Criticisms across India
Latin American Herald Tribune - 41 minutes ago
Recent charges of sedition against several Indian journalists and editors for their coverage and comments during the violence at a farmers’ march a week ago in New Delhi led a wave of criticism on Monday for what is being interpreted as an attack on press freedom.
Greek Schools Reopen Despite 3rd COVID Wave Fears
Latin American Herald Tribune - 41 minutes ago
Greece reopened secondary schools on Monday as fears of a third wave forced the government to tighten restrictions.
LaLiga Boss Aware Infantino Attended European Super League Meetings
Latin American Herald Tribune - 41 minutes ago
LaLiga president Javier Tebas told a Soccerex online conference on Monday that he was aware that FIFA president Gianni Infantino had “participated in meetings about the European Super League” and urged the international soccer organization’s chief to clarify if he has given the competition explicit support.
Portugal Records Half of Its Pandemic Deaths in January Alone
Latin American Herald Tribune - 41 minutes ago
Half of all COVID-19 deaths in Portugal took place last month, as patients died at a rate of 180 per day on average, culminating with a January death toll of 5,576.
Restrictions Eased Across Italy amid Warnings against Complacency
Latin American Herald Tribune - 41 minutes ago
Most of the Italian population had the chance to toast on Monday the easing of COVID-19 restrictions with a leisurely coffee or drink on a cafe terrace, although some experts warned that pandemic could run out of control if people became complacent.
Israeli Drone Downed on Lebanese Territory, Hezbollah Says
Latin American Herald Tribune - 41 minutes ago
The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah claimed on Monday it had downed an Israeli drone flying over southern Lebanon.
Will Coronavirus Really Evolve to Become Less Deadly?
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
How confident can we be in predicting how evolution will shape the relationship between a pathogen and its host?
Moscow Doubles Down on Arrests of Peaceful Pro-Navalny Protesters
Latin American Herald Tribune - 42 minutes ago
The Kremlin defended on Monday the actions of Russian police during peaceful protests a day early in over 140 cities across the country that led to the arrests of over 5,400 people.
WHO Investigators Visit Disease Control Centers in Wuhan
Latin American Herald Tribune - 42 minutes ago
A team of global investigators visited two disease control centers in Hubei on Monday as part of a World Health Organization (WHO) probe to trace the potential source of origin of the coronavirus in the central Chinese province where the virus was detected first last year.
Israel Rolls Out Vaccine with Promising Results
Latin American Herald Tribune - 42 minutes ago
With more than 30% of its population vaccinated in just a month and a half, Israel – which has the highest ratio of COVID-19 vaccinations per capita – is the world’s testing ground for how effective coronavirus vaccines are, although experts are also urging caution because of the unprecedented speed of the rollout, warning that the results of Israel’s inoculation campaign are too premature to be considered conclusive.
India Proposes to More Than Double Health Spending in New Budget
Latin American Herald Tribune - 42 minutes ago
India proposed on Monday to more than double its healthcare spending in its annual budget for 2021-22 with expectations to revive the economy that has been battered by the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID Vaccination Campaign Begins in Kazakhstan with Sputnik V
Latin American Herald Tribune - 42 minutes ago
Kazakhstan began on Monday a mass inoculation campaign against COVID-19 using the Russian Sputnik V vaccine, authorities in the Central Asian country announced.
Pfizer/BioNTech to Supply 75 Million More Vaccine Doses to the EU
Latin American Herald Tribune - 42 minutes ago
United States pharmaceutical company Pfizer and their German partner BioNTech announced on Monday they would supply the European Union with 75 million additional vaccine doses in the second quarter of 2021 after optimizing production processes.
Global Anger, Condemnations against Military Coup in Myanmar
Latin American Herald Tribune - 42 minutes ago
Myanmar military seizing power in a coup against the elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who was detained along with other party leaders on Monday, has drawn international condemnation, denouncing the reversal of the fledgling democracy in the Southeast Asian nation.
Japan Plans to Extend COVID-19 State of Emergency in Several Regions
Latin American Herald Tribune - 42 minutes ago
The government of Japan is planning to extend the state of emergency imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in several regions of the country where the rate of new infections is high and is overwhelming their hospitals.
Suu Kyi Tells Myanmar Citizens to Protest Coup Following Ouster
Latin American Herald Tribune - 42 minutes ago
Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi condemned Monday’s military coup and told people not to accept the putsch, hours after she was arrested and the army’s commander-in-chief was granted power.
Coup in Myanmar Draws Mixed Reaction in Rohingya Camps
Latin American Herald Tribune - 42 minutes ago
The coup in Myanmar and the detention of de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi that brought the country’s already powerful military back in full control on Monday drew a mixed reaction in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh amid an unending longing to return home.
Australian Media Pleads Guilty for Contempt in Pell Coverage
Latin American Herald Tribune - 42 minutes ago
A dozen Australian media pleaded guilty on Monday for contempt of a court order that banned them from reporting on a 2018 sexual abuse conviction imposed on Cardinal George Pell, who was later exonerated.
Chip Exports Spur South Korea Trade Surplus to 538.7% January Growth
Latin American Herald Tribune - 42 minutes ago
South Korea posted a trade surplus of $3.96 billion in January, an increase of 538.7% year-on-year, owing to a recovery in chip exports.
Carlos Alberto Montaner: Colombia in Danger
Latin American Herald Tribune - 42 minutes ago
Latin American genius and Cuban exile Carlos Alberto Montaner explains the nature – and danger – of the Cuban beast as, having destroyed Venezuela, Havana moves to take over Colombia.
Beatrice Rangel: What About the Invisible Pandemic?
Latin American Herald Tribune - 42 minutes ago
As Latin America goes to elections this year, former Venezuelan Minister of Ministers Beatrice Rangel predicts and discusses the reasons behind a potential leftist populist surge in Latin America.
How Coronavirus Disaster Relief Will Move Through Congress, Part I
David Super, Balkinization - 1 hour ago
Barring a last-minute deal with Senate Republicans, congressional Democrats are taking steps to move a coronavirus relief bill quickly through Congress, relying only on their own votes. The procedures they will follow are a bit arcane and likely to get misunderstood in some popular media accounts. Accordingly, some explanation seems worthwhile. This post will cover the first half of the process: passage of a budget resolution. A subsequent post will explain the actual enactment of a coronavirus relief bill. The device Democrats will use is “budget reconciliation.”...
The Chinese Navy is Growing Fast, But Japan’s Navy is Still Stronger
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* The People’s Republic of China Army Navy (PLAN) is experiencing an unprecedented rise in ships and capabilities. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Both ships have good designs, but China’s is a little more of an achievement because the country’s shipyards are relatively new to building large modern combat ships. Noting that, the Japanese ship is the clear winner in our duel. It would undoubtedly be better to see these two fine ships working together than trying to tear each other apart. The People’s Republic of China Army Navy (PLAN) is experie...
History
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 1 hour ago
The Warwolf and the Siege of Stirling Castle After the final defeat of William Wallace at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298, English King Edward I led an army across Scotland to quell the various uprisings across the country, which would take some time as Scotland was not so much a united kingdom, but […] The post History appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Clark County Sheriff and Washington Hospital involved in Medical Kidnapping of Senior Now Lying to Media and Putting lives in Danger!
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 1 hour ago
Saturday, January 30, 2021, we published the story of how a community of people in Vancouver, Washington, came together to demand that Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital allow an elderly woman who was being held against her will be allowed to have her daughter, who is also her advocate, caregiver, and power of attorney, come into the hospital to be with her mother. The people who had gathered also had requested that the Clark County Sheriff department come to the hospital to be a witness and stand up for patient rights. They allegedly refused to get involved until the hospital called, an...
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 1 - 2, 2021
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
The US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has asked the Pentagon (above) to step in to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to help meet Biden's goal of 150 million shots a day *Daily Mail*: *FEMA asks the Pentagon to help administer the COVID-19 vaccine to meet Joe Biden's goal of 1.5 million shots a day * * Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said Thursday it had received a request from FEMA to assist with getting shots in the arms of Americans * He said it is evaluating the request to see what 'kinds of support it can provide' * Kirby said that 'given the significance of...
Alternative Cooking Methods In The Event Of World War-III
dr.samizdat1618@gmail.com, Event Horizon Chronicle - 2 hours ago
Last year I signed up for the SSRF mailing list, the mystical group in India. They have advanced meditators and yogis in their group who have seen the upcoming WW-III in their mystical visions. They say that for karmic reasons it cannot be avoided; that a major, global conflict is coming that will involve a nuclear missile exchange. They estimate that 50% of the global population will be going bye-bye. That is, they believe that it is probable that in the next one to three years, four billion people will be traveling to other dimensions, because they won't be in this world anymore. ...
Peleliu: Was One of World War II's Bloodiest Campaigns Also Unnecessary?
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* The debate continues. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Over time, the invasion of Peleliu itself was called into question. If Peleliu was one of the bloodiest campaigns of the Pacific Theater, it was also one of the least known until recently. There are many reasons for this. The Peleliu invasion took place in the fall of 1944, when the war grew in such intensity that stories competed for newspaper space. In Europe, eyes were riveted on Operation Market-Garden, the abortive Allied airborne offensive into Holland. Allied armies were sweepi...
Targeting Tokyo: Would North Korea Nuke Japan?
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* A nuclear attack on Tokyo would kill tens of thousands. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Tokyo could be struck by multiple nuclear weapons, but North Korea has more targets than weapons at this point, and multiple strikes are unlikely. North Korea would also have Japan’s layered ballistic-missile defenses, consisting of SM-3 interceptors on Aegis destroyers backstopped by the Patriot PAC-3 missile system, to contend with. Tokyo has a population of 13.491 million, making it by far the largest city in Japan and home to more than 10 percent of th...
The Navy is Working Towards Submarines Armed With Underwater Lasers
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Navy subs will become giant batteries, supplying juice to power-hungry lasers, or underwater platforms, or equipment used by special operations forces. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Other possibilities include a mast-mounted laser. “Either the laser could be in a mast or it could be in the sail and the sub would have to surface at least partially,” Clark explains. “As opposed to a gun or missile, a laser can be configured such that the laser generator is vertically aligned along the inside of the mast, and the laser light could be sent to the be...
Heinrich Himmler’s Diaries: A Look Into Pure Nazi Terror
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The most recent find from the Russian Military Archive shows the banality of evil from the eyes of one of the Third Reich's most notorious murderers. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The diaries amount to 1,000 pages. *(This article first appeared in 2016.)* Captured by the Red Army during World War II, diaries written by Heinrich Himmler, *Reichsführer* of the SS, lay forgotten in the vast, byzantine collections of the Russian Military Archive. That is, until earlier this year, when they were uncovered by *Bild, a German tabloid.* The ...
Clark County Sheriff and Washington Hospital involved in Medical Kidnapping of Senior Now Lying to Media and Putting lives in Danger!
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 2 hours ago
Saturday, January 30, 2021, we published the story of how a community of people in Vancouver, Washington, came together to demand that Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital allow an elderly woman who was being held against her will be allowed to have her daughter, who is also her advocate, caregiver, and power of attorney, come into the hospital to be with her mother. The people who had gathered also had requested that the Clark County Sheriff department come to the hospital to be a witness and stand up for patient rights. They allegedly refused to get involved until the hospital called, an...
Jason Miller Discusses Next Week Impeachment Trial with David Asman
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
David Asman subs for Lou Dobbs and discusses next week’s impeachment trial with Jason Miller, Senior Advisor to President Trump. The post Jason Miller Discusses Next Week Impeachment Trial with David Asman appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Contemporary Japanese artist: Time reflected through art and culture
Lee Jay, Modern Tokyo Times - 3 hours ago
Contemporary Japanese artist: Time reflected through art and culture Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times In another stunning art piece by the contemporary Japanese artist Sawako Utsumi, she focuses on a classic by Sakai Hōitsu (1761-1829). However, in her reflection, the dynamics change in relation to the color scheme, meaning, and the bird is now […]
Does character matter to you, Pt. 2
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 3 hours ago
*TRUMP’S REELECTION BID:* As Joe Biden himself declared, in a colossal political gaffe: “We have put together, I think, the most extensive and inclusive voter fraud organization in the history of American politics.” And they did just that. In 2016, with a 55.7% voter turnout, Trump managed to defeat Clinton with 46.1% of the popular vote (62,984,828) to her 48.2% (65,853,514), but amazingly he managed to win 304 electoral votes to Clinton’s 227. In 2020, with a 66.7% voter turnout, Biden defeated Trump with 51.3% of the popular vote (81,268,757) compared to Trump’s 46.9% (74,216,...
Does character matter to you? Pt. 1
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 3 hours ago
Any conservative that praises Trump always qualifies his words with comments about his character. Matching Joe Biden's abortion plans for American babies against Trump's plans to allow them to live and prosper for me is hardly a character match. Trump always wins. Mark Alexander, January 27, 2021, Patriot Post: “What follows is a compilation of observations and references regarding the election, administration, and unfortunately the defeat of Donald J. Trump after one tumultuous term as president by the corrupt socialist Democrat Party regime. Astoundingly, Trump was displaced by...
if they are tied in any way to those who themselves have compromised at some level, then it weakens the whole.
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 3 hours ago
1) If the free world is no longer free and organized religion is banned or made a ward of the state, do you think the teachings of the ascended masters will be made available to humanity? Not so! You will be denied every opportunity to have our guidance. - K-17 for the cosmic secret service, *Pearls of Wisdom *13:24 …………………………………………………………………………. 2) The hierarchy is building tall towers of consciousness that rise above the human sprawl as a mountain of fortitude and strength. Nevertheless your own inner qualities and capacities must be ...
Just enjoying the open air
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 3 hours ago
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Red Deer mom says Canadians should fight airport detentions
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 3 hours ago
Western Standard – by Dave Naylor The Red Deer mom who watched her son whisked away into isolation from the Calgary International Airport says it’s... The post Red Deer mom says Canadians should fight airport detentions appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Pork Barrelling Inquiry to probe bushfire funds routed to Coalition, a billionaire and the extraordinary Wagga Wagga windfall
Elizabeth Minter, Michael West - 4 hours ago
The Pork Barrelling Inquiry will be expanded to hear claims that bushfire funding has been diverted to Coalition political mates and even the industrial projects of billionaire Anthony Pratt. The move follows an investigation here by Elizabeth Minter into a $177 million bushfire recovery scheme which only a handful of Coalition figures and the MP for Wagga Wagga seem to have had heard about.
Outlining a Policy Agenda for Black America
Sara Weissman, Diverse - 4 hours ago
In honor of the first day of Black History Month, the Brookings Institution held a set of online panel discussions, titled “Setting A Policy Agenda For Black Americans,” on Monday, featuring speakers like U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, and Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. of Little Rock, Arkansas.
Panel to Focus on Disproportionate Black Youth School Suspensions
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 5 hours ago
A presentation and panel addressing disproportionate school suspensions of Black children and youth will take place 1 p.m. PT on February 17, 2021. The event will feature San Diego State University education professor Dr. J. Luke Wood and San Diego State University Co-Director of the Community College Equity Assessment Lab, Dr. Frank Harris III. You […]
North Carolina A&T State University Holds Virtual Tribute Program to Honor A&T Four
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 5 hours ago
North Carolina A&T State University will be held a virtual tribute program to honor the A&T Four, four Black students who challenged segregation by sitting in at a Whites-only lunch counter in downtown Greensboro on February 1, 1960, WFMY reported. The A&T Four are Jibreel Khazan (Ezell Blair Jr.), Franklin McCain, Joseph McNeil and David […]
Dr. Susan Wente Appointed First Woman President of Wake Forest University
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 6 hours ago
Dr. Susan R. Wente, Vanderbilt provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, will be Wake Forest University’s president, effective July 1, 2021, according to Vanderbilt officials.
Majority of Americans Want Standardized Testing Requirements Removed
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 6 hours ago
60% of Americans answered in a poll that U.S. higher ed should remove standardized test requirements, Yahoo Finance reported. Despite the majority of respondents saying such requirements should be done away with, 71% answered that they believe standardized testing to be an effective way to evaluate students. The poll – done by Yahoo Finance and […]
the abomination in violation of genes and DNA chain
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 6 hours ago
And this Messenger Mark, through whom I speak in this moment, would tell you that without the overshadowing and care and compassion and wisdom of Mother Mary he considers that he would not have made it on the path…. You see, at this moment you are not all [entirely] tethered to the etheric body because of rents in garments of the lower vehicles. That etheric body is the deathless solar body. It is now become a part of thy Christ Self, that higher manifestation of it. And if you would avail yourself of its complete enfoldment and protection, you must anchor in the light and ...
How Colleges Can Increase Equity Through Employability Standards
cmaadmin, Diverse - 6 hours ago
In the United States, education has long been considered a great equalizer -- or, as Horace Mann put it, “the balance wheel of the social machinery.” While it is indeed a vital lever for social and economic mobility, the machinery, unfortunately, comes with a design flaw. And it is rife with inequity.
DOJ Investigating Elon Musk For Not Hiring Foreign Applicant
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
For those of us familiar with the legal term “Disparate Impact” this report today will make sense. However, if you don’t know that it is unlawful to hire an “ineligible” applicant, the DOJ action seems ridiculous, which it is. [CTH … Continue reading → The post DOJ Investigating Elon Musk For Not Hiring Foreign Applicant appeared first on The Last Refuge.
I GUESS COURAGE AND PRINCIPLES WOULD BE TOO MUCH TO ASK FOR
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 3 hours ago
Politico reports that House Democrats intend to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from committees, daring Republicans to defend her. Top House Democrats are moving to force Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene off multiple committees this week — with or without Kevin McCarthy’s help. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer delivered an ultimatum to McCarthy on Monday: Either Republicans move on their own to strip Greene (R-Ga.) of her committee assignments within 72 hours, or Democrats will bring the issue to the House floor. At *Commentary,* Noah Rothman says the GOP is stuck in a loop, but one it ...
Harvard Medical Expert Wants Everyone to Wear N95 Masks
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, Americas* Ever since the start of the pandemic roughly a year ago, N95 masks have been the gold standard for both medical professionals and the general public. However, such personal protective gear has been in short supply, which prompted individuals to search for alternatives. A Harvard medical expert believes that all Americans should wear N95 masks to help mitigate the further spread of the novel coronavirus. There is “no reason any essential worker—and really, everyone in the country—should go without masks that filter 95 percent,” Joseph Alle...
In 1941, Hundreds of Canadian Soldiers Died in the Hopeless Battle for Hong Kong
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* In a misguided mission, almost 2,000 Canadians were sent to the Far East, arriving just prior to the outbreak of a hopeless battle. *Here's What You Need to Know*: In Canada, no one ever really had to answer for the tragedy of Hong Kong. By the 1930s the security Hong Kong had enjoyed since its acquisition by the British Empire in 1842 was a memory. The supremacy of the Royal Navy was seriously threatened by the rise of Japan as a world power in the region; the island was now within range of artillery from the mainland; and the threat of...
"Reddit Rebellion Trigger A Financial Crisis: Prepare Yourself For The Worst!"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 4 hours ago
*"Reddit Rebellion Trigger A Financial Crisis: * *Prepare Yourself For The Worst!"* by Epic Economist "While the mainstream media is still focusing on who to blame and who to exonerate in the WallStreetBets Reddit Rebellion and the Robinhood Rout narrative, the U.S. financial markets remain severely wounded, but no one seems to have noticed. What is happening is going way beyond the damages done to brokerage firms. In fact, it is much more like a plumbing issue clogging the entire financial system. That's what we're going to analyze today. As many are still trying to wrap their hea...
Bolsonaro Ally Senator Rodrigo Pacheco to Head Congress After Senate Vote
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 4 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil’s Senate on Monday, February 1st, chose a lawmaker endorsed by President Jair Bolsonaro to head the upper chamber, giving the conservative leader a base among center-right politicians with whom he had once vowed never to ally. Senator Rodrigo Pacheco won a two-year leadership term by a vote of 57-21. […] The post Bolsonaro Ally Senator Rodrigo Pacheco to Head Congress After Senate Vote appeared first on The Rio Times.
Does Drinking Apple Juice ‘Make Your PP Bigger’?
Alex Kasprak, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
YouTube, dank memes, and years-old clickbait collided in June 2020 to foster the scientifically illiterate conclusion that drinking apple juice makes your penis bigger.
Unsurprisingly, Mitch McConnell Backs Liz Cheney
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
The DeceptiCon crew will always cover for each-other. They won’t fight the leftist onslaught, but if patriotic and conservative Americans ever point out the duplicity of a Decepticon member…. THAT will bring out the GOPe defense. For historic reference a … Continue reading → The post Unsurprisingly, Mitch McConnell Backs Liz Cheney appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Donors Choose Monday: Give This Book
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 4 hours ago
Ms. Evans-Klopp is at Andrew T. Morrow in Central Islip, NY in a high-poverty neighborhood and trying to work through open-yet-restricted building work, and she'd like a class set of Give This Book aTitle by Jarrett Lerner to give her third graders some excitement and a little creative break. You can help with even a small donation. And as always, I encourage you to lend a hand to someone, somewhere. I do these posts to make it easy, but if you know of a local need, now is the ntime to step up and help. Every little bit helps.
Minnesota Doctor Fights Medical Board’s Attempt to Restrict Informed Consent for Vaccines and Free Speech at the National Level
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 4 hours ago
Ben Swann recently interviewed Dr. Bob Zajac from Minnesota, about his fight with the Minnesota State Medical Board, which he is fighting at the national level since this is an issue in most all states across the U.S. where medical doctors who provide individual care for their patients instead of a one-size-fits-all approach which denies informed consent, especially in regards to vaccination, are facing the loss of their medical licenses for not vaccinating everyone. Dr. Bob Zajac is a board-certified pediatrician with additional expertise in asthma/allergy care, developmental/beha...
BREAKING NEWS: The Vaccine SHTF - In a Spanish Nursing Home - 7 die ALL test positive for CovID after getting the Vaccine.... GateZ says: "Mission Accomplished!"
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 5 hours ago
*7 die at Spanish care home after getting Pfizer Covid-19 jab as ALL residents test positive for virus, second doses still to come* 1 Feb, 2021 19:09 *Residents in Spanish Nursing Home talk with Relatives* *by Tablet - Story from RT* *All 78 residents at a nursing home in central Spain have tested positive for Covid-19 after being given their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, and at least seven people have died, staff confirmed on Monday.* *Most of those who succumbed to the virus had existing conditions, according to Spanish news agency EFE, while four residents are cur...
A Coesian case for an MMP parliamentary system?
Peter Cresswell, Not PC - 5 hours ago
An Israeli writer makes a Coaseian case for an MMP parliamentary system over, say, the American presidential system ... His primary argument is based on Ronald Coase's famous approach to so-called "missing markets": *People can’t buy and sell pollution, national security etc. The political system creates markets in public policy, where constituencies trade policy preferences. * * The bottom line is that a parliamentary system has many more margins where preferences can be traded. It is a much richer market. There are more parties, and with a coalition virtually every decision...
Argentina Farm Exports Rebound in January After Strikes Lifted
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina's farm exports rose 32.63% year-on-year in January after strikes and standoffs with unions had snarled shipments at the end of last year before agreements were struck, the CIARA-CEC chamber of crushers and exporters said on Monday, January 1st. The chamber, which brings together companies that represent 40% of Argentina's […] The post Argentina Farm Exports Rebound in January After Strikes Lifted appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina Says Tax Receipts up 46.6% Year-on-Year in January
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentine tax receipts rose 46.6% year-on-year in January to 772.8 billion pesos (US$8.85 billion), the economy ministry said on Monday, January 1st. Collection of export duties rose 231.2% in January, the ministry explained in a statement, as a slew of port strikes slowed agricultural exports in December. This contributed to […] The post Argentina Says Tax Receipts up 46.6% Year-on-Year in January appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Itau Reports Q4 Profit Down 26% on Higher Provisions
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Itau Unibanco Holding SA , Brazil’s largest bank, on Monday, February 1st, reported a 26% drop in fourth-quarter recurring net income from a year earlier, roughly in line with analysts’ estimates. In a statement, Itau’s incoming CEO Milton Maluhy said that to weather a challenging 2021 the bank will seek […] The post Brazil’s Itau Reports Q4 Profit Down 26% on Higher Provisions appeared first on The Rio Times.
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