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Iván Duque proposes raising taxes to cover Colombia’s fiscal hole created by pandemic
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The government of Iván Duque presented on Thursday a tax reform bill that seeks to cover the fiscal hole caused by the pandemic in the Colombian public accounts. It would be the third tax reform of his mandate and the first in a Latin American country since the coronavirus caused […] The post Iván Duque proposes raising taxes to cover Colombia’s fiscal hole created by pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.
How Brazil’s Loft startup changed its business to become the 3rd largest unicorn in the country
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The recent US$425 million investment has placed Loft at the top of the list of the most valuable real estate startups in Latin America. To be more precise, its market value of US$2.2 billion is not higher than only those of competitors in Asia and the United States, and when […] The post How Brazil’s Loft startup changed its business to become the 3rd largest unicorn in the country appeared first on The Rio Times.
Did Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Claim Adam Toledo Had a Gun When Cop Shot Him?
Dan MacGuill, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Some observers responded with outrage after the release of video footage showing a Chicago police officer's fatal shooting of 13-year-old Toledo.
Foreign flows help exchange rate and stock market in Brazil amid uncertainty
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The exchange rate and the stock market show resilience, despite internal uncertainties, sustained by the inflow of foreign funds. The flow is assured by the favorable seasonality of the trade balance, driven by the rise in commodities, and by the inflow of investors attracted by the relatively low stock prices. […] The post Foreign flows help exchange rate and stock market in Brazil amid uncertainty appeared first on The Rio Times.
New Mexico cannabis firm fined $142K for safety violations, might lose license
John Schroyer, Marijuana Business Daily - 7 hours ago
A medical cannabis company in New Mexico is facing $142,000 in fines and the possible loss of its business license stemming from a fire that harmed multiple workers. According to the Santa Fe New Mexican, the state Environment Department has already levied the fines against New MexiCann Natural Medicine, which runs three MMJ dispensaries. And […] New Mexico cannabis firm fined $142K for safety violations, might lose license is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Weekends have been cancelled...
Adrienne, Adrienne's Corner - 6 hours ago
*for the foreseeable future. * Only sort of... Bloggers can count on page views dropping like a rock on Fridays. We're all programed to think weekends are party times. In the "olden days" that was certainly true. Businesses were even closed on Sunday years ago. Now Sunday is considered a prime day to shop. However, we are living in strange and (IMO) dangerous times. I've *not* suggesting you skip recharging time on the weekends, or whatever days qualify as your "weekend." I *am* suggesting that to completely check out and pretend everything is "normal" is no longer the best w...
Musical Interlude: Jacob's Piano, "1 Hour Original Relaxing Piano"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 6 hours ago
Jacob's Piano, *"1 Hour Original Relaxing Piano"*
No Worth the Bullet: Why Russia Hates These Firearms
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Firearms, World* [image: Firearms] Russia has made many fine weapons, but not all of its Soviet-era or current firearms are actually very good. *Key point: *Every country makes mistakes in its arms industries. Here are some of Russia's worst guns. Russia has a good track record of adopting firearms that are reliable and durable. The Kalashnikov rifles and machine gun are known for their durability worldwide. But sometimes problems do occur. Quality standards for practically everything fell during the birth of the Russian Federation in the 1990s. Even AK-74Ms that ...
Long Trump syndrome
Andrew Koppelman, Balkinization - 6 hours ago
Some parts of the Republican Party might appear to have suffered only mild cases of Trumpism, emphasizing the traditional conservative parts of his program while staying away from his racism, cruelty, and constant lying. Yet even these seemingly asymptomatic carriers exhibit signs of continuing damage that manifests in surprising ways. Consider the Wall Street Journal’s recent decision to publish a pieceby a psychiatry resident, expatiating on an unfounded theory that there is really no such thing as “long Covid,” the widespread phenomenon in which Covid-19 patients keep experie...
Were MGT, Lauren Boebert the Only Lawmakers Who Voted Against Marrow-Donor Bill?
Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
The Transplant Act would reauthorize the National Marrow Donor Program, a database of donors for people with fatal blood diseases.
Enoch Powell: The First Neoliberal
Phil, All That Is Solid ... - 6 hours ago
Another excellent edition of *Politics Theory Other* from Alex. Please remember to check out the Politics Theory Other archive and help build new left media by supporting the show.
Russia To Expel 10 American Diplomats. Will Also Ban FBI & DNI Directors, Susan Rice, John Bolton, And AG Garland From Entering Russia
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*RT: **Russia BANS FBI & DNI directors, Susan Rice, John Bolton, and AG Garland from entering, in new tit-for-tat sanctions blacklist* Russia is hitting back against US sanctions, banning the entry of a slew of high-ranking officials after Washington banned a list of bigwigs from Moscow – a move that set the tone in relations with the newly elected US president. Among the list of US figures blocked from entering Russia from Friday are FBI Director Christopher Wray, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Attorney General Merrick Garland, Domestic Policy A...
Ecuador will show if there is room for liberalism in Latin America
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Latin American countries have flirted with economic liberalism in recent decades. Much of the time the liberal pledges have remained only in discourse or have been tested erratically in reality. But a small country of 17 million people may be the new laboratory for these ideas in Latin America, soon […] The post Ecuador will show if there is room for liberalism in Latin America appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil asks women to delay pregnancy over new coronavirus variant fears
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil asked women on Friday to delay getting pregnant until the worst of the pandemic passes, saying the virus variant that is devastating the South American country appears to affect expectant mothers more than earlier versions of the coronavirus. The recommendation comes as Brazil continues to be one of the […] The post Brazil asks women to delay pregnancy over new coronavirus variant fears appeared first on The Rio Times.
"A Look to the Heavens"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 7 hours ago
"Close to the Great Bear (Ursa Major) and surrounded by the stars of the Hunting Dogs (Canes Venatici), this celestial wonder was discovered in 1781 by the metric French astronomer Pierre Mechain. Later, it was added to the catalog of his friend and colleague Charles Messier as M106. Modern deep telescopic views reveal it to be an island universe - a spiral galaxy around 30 thousand light-years across located only about 21 million light-years beyond the stars of the Milky Way. Along with a bright central core, this stunning galaxy portrait, a composite of image data from amateur and...
Professor Glaude has a better idea!
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 7 hours ago
*FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021* *"Daunte Wright's murder," he says: *In his first book, Stride Toward Freedom, Dr. King repeatedly discussed his deep belief in what he called "the love ethic of Jesus." As a general matter, we humans aren't wired for that. Consider what Professor Glaude said on Brian Williams' program last night. (This came in the segment which followed the segment in which Yamiche Alcindor offered her absurd false claim about the marijuana.) Glaude told Brian how hard it is to have to keep watching the tape of "Daunte Wright's murder." We'd like to show you the full ex...
The Poet: Rolf Jacobsen, "When They Sleep"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 7 hours ago
*"When They Sleep"* "All people are children when they sleep. There's no war in them then. They open their hands and breathe in that quiet rhythm heaven has given them. They pucker their lips like small children and open their hands halfway, soldiers and statesmen, servants and masters. The stars stand guard and a haze veils the sky, a few hours when no one will do anybody harm. If only we could speak to one another then when our hearts are half-open flowers. Words like golden bees would drift in. God, teach me the language of sleep." - Rolf Jacobsen, "The Roads Have Come to an End Now"
"The Worst Of Them All..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 7 hours ago
"Science may have found a cure for most evils, but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all - the apathy of human beings." - Author Unknown
"The Truth"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 7 hours ago
*"The Truth"* by Neal Ross "In life there are certain things that are known as constants; things that never change. It takes the Earth 365 days to complete one orbit around the sun; that is a constant. In mathematics there are constants as well; one will always equal one is but one example. All things being equal, Newton’s Laws of Physics are also constants. But these are not the constants I would like to talk about; there is one other that I have yet to mention–the truth. Simply defined, the truth is the state of things as they actually are. When one is called upon to be a witness...
A Few Earth Day Observations (from eight years ago)
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 7 hours ago
The following post has been briefly edited from its origin eight years ago. It remains pertinent today. Progress has been made, but some progress has been waylaid. We need to move more rapidly than before. Today is a good day … Continue reading →
Sorry, Google News, Crop Yields Keep Growing, Not Shrinking
H. Sterling Burnett, Climate Realism - 7 hours ago
Among its top search results today for “climate change,” Google News is promoting a story published by Courthouse News Service claiming climate change has caused a dramatic decline in farm productivity. However, data from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) show that crop production and yields are consistently growing and setting new records […] The post Sorry, Google News, Crop Yields Keep Growing, Not Shrinking appeared first on Climate Realism.
UKC News: The Pandemic Circus Goes Full-Tilt
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 7 hours ago
*UKC News* | Co-hosts Mike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen with the end of week news round-up.
Associated Press misreports news about Gaza rocket into Israel
Alison Weir, Israel Palestine News - 8 hours ago
AP claims a Gazan rocket broke a weeks-long "cross border calm," even though Israeli forces had fired missiles into Gaza, shot at Gazans, and invaded Gaza numerous times in the preceding weeks - read the details...
Students report illnesses after eating Jimmy John’s food; investigation ongoing
Coral Beach, Food Safety News - 8 hours ago
Public health officials continue to investigate a suspected outbreak of foodborne illnesses related to a Jimmy John’s restaurant in Illinois. Many of those sickened are athletes at Illinois State University. A statement issued by Jimmy John’s officials says the restaurant was temporarily closed, according to The Pantagraph newspaper. The implicated restaurant is on West Market... Continue Reading
The Biden Spending Plan and Sino-American Competition
Jordan McGillis, IER - 8 hours ago
President Biden’s American Jobs Plan purports to “position the United States to out-compete China;” claims that China’s ambitions are one… The post The Biden Spending Plan and Sino-American Competition appeared first on IER.
$1,400 Stimulus Payment: Why the IRS Might Want Their Money Back
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check, * According to the agency, the first group of people that should send the stimulus money back are those who fit into the category of nonresident aliens. The Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Treasury certainly have done a remarkable job of disbursing nearly one hundred sixty million coronavirus stimulus checks worth $376 billion in the middle of a hectic tax season. But amid the mad rush to fast-track the much-needed stimulus money out to cash-strapped Americans, there has been a steady stream of reports indicating that some of these payments—...
$1,400 Stimulus Check Nightmare: How Fraudsters Can Steal Your Money
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Stimulus Checks, United States* Americans have already lost more than $300 million in stimulus scams from the first and second rounds of aid, according to the Federal Trade Commission, a figure that’s likely to be larger. Millions of Americans are waiting for the arrival of a $1,400 stimulus payment from President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief package that was passed last month. But, federal and state officials have warned that with the surge in federal relief comes a quiet wave of scammers trying to steal it. Americans have already lost more than $300 millio...
Problem: The Army Isn’t Prepared for a Chemical Weapons Attack
Robert Beckhusen, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Robert Beckhusen* *military, Middle East* Chemical warfare is growing more common while it’s becoming easier for terrorists to cook up home-brewed bio-weapons in their basements. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Chemical and biological weapons are by nature difficult to detect. They are briefly visible, if at all, disparate and *insidious*. What they have in common is the ability to inflict mass casualties before the victims are even aware of what’s happening. The U.S. Army is worried its troops are not prepared for a biological or chemical attack. At the same time, chemical ...
Hitler Wanted This 'Rocket' To Kill Allied Bombers. He Failed.
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Rockets, Europe* The rocket-powered interceptor would have shot rockets at Allied bomber formations—had it been successful. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Natter was never used in combat. This rocket-powered interceptor would have shot rockets at Allied bomber formations—had it been successful. *Jägernotprogramm* By 1943, Germany was steadily being thwarted from the air by the Allies. German cities were being regularly subjected to bombing raids, and as the war went on, experienced German pilots were in short supply. Today, surface-to-air missiles are th...
Could America’s Mach 5 SR-72 Spy Plane Fly Without Us Knowing?
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *SR-72, * Much of what is known, or thought to know, about the SR-72 platform is speculative in nature. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *If anything about the SR-71 program can be gleaned, it is that the existence of the SR-72 will likely be unacknowledged for some time after it is operational. For all we know, the SR-72 could already be in the air. In the late 1990s, the SR-71 Blackbird — the world’s fastest, highest-flying plane ever — was retired. Perhaps preemptively. *Slow Satellites* Although satellite reconnaissance has largely overtaken the role of spy...
Ramadan Arabian Nights 2021 : Tale of King Mahorab “Cenmar's ghost” Ep.5
egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia), Egyptian Chronicles - 7 hours ago
Here we are on the fifth night of our Radio Arabian Nights this year. We will continue our tale for this year, the tale of King Mahorab First of all, You can refresh your mind with what happened last night here. It is the fifth episode in our tale and the 527th night in the nights of our Egyptian Radio show. You can listen to the episode after the break. Your browser does not support the audio element. [image: Arabian Nights' Entertainments by Monro S. Orr] Arabian Nights Entertainments by Monro S. Orr*The tribes of the Nomads Land know about what happened to Cenmar at the hands o...
A School for Spooks: The London University Department Churning Out NATO Spies
Alan Macleod, MintPress News - 7 hours ago
Alan Macleod uncovers the deep links between the British security state and the Department of War Studies at King’s College London, responsible for training a large number of British, American, and European agents and defense analysts. The post A School for Spooks: The London University Department Churning Out NATO Spies appeared first on MintPress News.
Latest VAERS Data Show Reports of Blood Clotting Disorders After All Three Emergency Use Authorization Vaccines
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 7 hours ago
VAERS data released today showed 795 reports related to blood clotting disorders with 400 attributed to Pfizer, 337 to Moderna and 56 to Johnson & Johnson between Dec. 14, 2020 and April 8, 2021. The post Latest VAERS Data Show Reports of Blood Clotting Disorders After All Three Emergency Use Authorization Vaccines appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Iran Says 60 Percent Enrichment 'Under Way' At Its Natanz Nuclear Site
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*RFE:* *Iran Says 60 Percent Enrichment 'Under Way' At Natanz Site * Iranian officials say the country has begun enriching uranium up to 60 percent purity, higher than it has ever done before, despite ongoing talks between Tehran and world powers to revive the 2015 nuclear deal. State television quoted parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf as saying that Iranian scientists had successfully started enriching 60 percent uranium after midnight local time on April 16. *Read more *.... *WNU Editor:* Iran President says Iran may enrich its uranium to 90% .... *Iran may start...
Did Pentagon Confirm Leaked Pics of UFOs Were Taken by Military Personnel?
Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
The Pentagon has gone on the record to confirm triangular objects over a Navy destroyer were filmed by U.S. military personnel.
Imagine You Are An Aluminum Atom: Discussions With Mr. Aluminum
Lynne Arnold, Children's Health Defense - 7 hours ago
Professor Christopher Exley is a firm believer that science is only useful when it is properly communicated. Scientific papers are difficult vehicles for the wider communication of science and thus he has always endeavored to tell the story of his scientific research as widely as possible through myriad blogs, presentations, and interviews. The post Imagine You Are An Aluminum Atom: Discussions With Mr. Aluminum appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
The Eruption of the Refugee Crisis and the Global Push for Vaccine Passports
Raul Diego, MintPress News - 7 hours ago
The eruption of St. Vincent’s La Soufrière (Sulphur) has provided a unique opportunity to push the envelope in matters of mandatory public health policy, notably mandatory vaccination, vaccine passports, and the mass gathering of biometric data. The post The Eruption of the Refugee Crisis and the Global Push for Vaccine Passports appeared first on MintPress News.
The Real Anthony Fauci: Big Pharma’s Global War on Democracy, Humanity, and Public Health
Lynne Arnold, Children's Health Defense - 7 hours ago
"The irony of Fauci leading the global response to the pandemic that he may have created becomes starker by the day." – Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. The post The Real Anthony Fauci: Big Pharma’s Global War on Democracy, Humanity, and Public Health appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Oklahoma medical marijuana regulators sued over seed-to-sale tracking
Jeff Smith, Marijuana Business Daily - 8 hours ago
An Oklahoma medical marijuana operator filed a lawsuit seeking to halt the April 30 implementation of a seed-to-sale tracking program in the state, raising the question of its legality. The suit by DR Z Leaf of Tulsa, which seeks class-action status, questions whether the Oklahoma State Department of Health exceeded its legal authority in implementing […] Oklahoma medical marijuana regulators sued over seed-to-sale tracking is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
City lawyers see potential ‘perception of a conflict of interest’ in representing Halifax police board
Zane Woodford, Halifax Examiner - 8 hours ago
The city’s legal team has acknowledged that “a perception of a conflict could arise” in its representation of both the independent Halifax Board of Police Commissioners and the municipality. In a report on the board’s agenda on Monday, HRM lawyer Katherine Salsman responded to a request from Coun. Lindell Smith, now chair of the board, […]
A “Conversation About Femicide” connects domestic violence to mass murders
Yvette d'Entremont, Halifax Examiner - 8 hours ago
As the province marks the first anniversary of the mass shooting this weekend, two Nova Scotia women are hoping “everybody with an open heart” will join them Saturday for a global conversation about misogyny and femicide. Hosted by the Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter, the online event is titled ‘The Motive is Misogyny: Conversation […]
US Sanctions Russia, Begs for Summit, Russia Shrugs Off Sanctions, Shelves Summit
Alexander Mercouris, The Duran - 8 hours ago
US Sanctions Russia, Begs for Summit, Russia Shrugs Off Sanctions, Shelves Summit News Topic 112 Sanctions on Russia’s debt will not cause big problems – expert Sanctions on Russia’s debt will not cause big problems – expert MOSCOW, April 15. /TASS/. The imposition of sanctions on Russia’s state debt will not cause big problems, Executive […]
1 more COVID death in Nova Scotia and 6 new cases; Rankin rejects redeploying vaccine to provinces with out of control outbreaks
Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 8 hours ago
A woman over 80 years old has died with COVID. She was a resident of Nova Scotia Health’s Central Zone. She is the 67th person to die with the disease in Nova Scotia. This morning, the Canadian Medical Association issued a statement calling for “extraordinary measures” to address “the state of crisis unfolding in several […]
Cannabis firm Tilray reduces minimum quorum after delayed investor meeting
Matt Lamers, Marijuana Business Daily - 8 hours ago
British Columbia-based Tilray amended its bylaws to reduce the required quorum for shareholder meetings, the cannabis producer said in a news release. The move comes one day after the company postponed a special meeting regarding its pending merger with Aphria, effectively giving stockholders additional time to vote on the business combination. This means the required quorum […] Cannabis firm Tilray reduces minimum quorum after delayed investor meeting is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Warning: ‘Keys of the Food System’ Being Handed Over to Big Tech
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 9 hours ago
A misguided technological revolution is about to sweep through food systems, but civil society and social movements can stop it in its tracks. The post Warning: ‘Keys of the Food System’ Being Handed Over to Big Tech appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
CovID-19 Plandemic HOAX Update - Including: RAH Report on UK Whistleblower, Claudia from "Cabin Talk" and Absolute Insanity...as Canadian obstetricians want to prioritize those who are pregnant for vaccines
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 7 hours ago
*Claudia from "Cabin Talk" with some Positive News --* *The Scam is imploding...particularly in her* * Homeland **of Germany* They simply don’t have the numbers (bitchute.com) Good Morning Sentients! We have some good news today...We are Winning this Existential War. First, above is a BitChute video sent to me by war correspondent *FreakedOut.* It is Claudia...who hails from the New England States like he does. She is giving some good news from her native land in Germany which has always been a main battlefront of this CovIDian War on Humanity. Next we have an illustration of ho...
Earth from Orbit: Volcanic eruption at Soufriere St. Vincent
The Watchers » Latest articles - 7 hours ago
La Soufrière volcano on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent began erupting on April 9, 2021, spewing ash at least 7.6 km (25 000 feet) above sea level. The volcano continued to erupt over the next several days, with multiple violent explosions, allowing...... Read more »
Ron DeSantis Questions COVID Vaccine Messaging – If You Get a Vaccine But Still Have to Social Distance, Wear a Mask and Isolate Then What’s The Purpose of a Vaccine
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis asks the obvious question today during a press conference in Lakeland, Florida. When asked a question about COVID vaccine delivery the governor said “the messaging is terrible.” Adding, “you’re telling people to get a vaccine and yet people that have been vaccinated for months are wearing masks” …”I can’t square if […] The post Ron DeSantis Questions COVID Vaccine Messaging – If You Get a Vaccine But Still Have to Social Distance, Wear a Mask and Isolate Then What’s The Purpose of a Vaccine appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Petrobras approves army officer proposed by Bolsonaro as new president
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 8 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Board of Directors of Brazil's Petrobras approved on Friday as the new president of the state-owned oil company retired Army general Joaquim Silva e Luna proposed for the position by President Jair Bolsonaro. In a statement sent to the financial market, Petrobras informed that its Board of Directors, in […] The post Petrobras approves army officer proposed by Bolsonaro as new president appeared first on The Rio Times.
Think America’s Delta Force Is Deadly? Wait Until You See Russia’s
TNI Staff, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*TNI Staff* *military, Europe* KSSO has seen some remarkable successes—the most visible of those was Moscow’s seizure of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine in 2014. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *KSSO—along with the rest of Russia’s special operations forces—will only grow more capable as they gain experience and integrate additional capabilities. Undoubtedly, the Russian special operators could be some of the most formidable adversaries that might one-day challenge American forces. Incorporating lessons from Western special operations forces (SOF), the Kremlin had establis...
$1,400 Stimulus Check Update: What If Your Check Is Damaged or Lost?
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check, * [image: Stimulus Check] For those who have been forced to deal with this unfortunate situation, keep in mind that they can still try to claim the money that they’re entitled to from the U.S. government. With roughly one hundred fifty-nine million coronavirus stimulus checks worth $376 billion already disbursed to cash-strapped Americans, there are certainly bound to be a few that ultimately didn’t reach their final destination. Considering that many millions of payments were rapidly sent out, only a small percentage of that could potentially...
Verto Education Aims to Make Study Abroad More Affordable
Sarah Wood, Diverse - 8 hours ago
With the COVID-19 pandemic creating uncertainty over the last year, Jennifer Long felt mentally and emotionally unprepared for college. Seeking other options, she was referred to Verto Education, a program founded to increase access to international exchange. Designed to be a “gap year without a gap,” first-year students can spend a semester or year abroad while earning 12-16 college credits.
"The 11 Nations Of The United States"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 9 hours ago
*Click image for larger size.* *"The 11 Nations Of The United States"* by Andy Kiersz and Marguerite Ward "This map above shows how the US really has 11 separate 'nations' with entirely different cultures. Author and journalist Colin Woodard identified 11 distinct cultures that have historically divided the US. His book "American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures in North America" breaks down those cultures and the regions they each dominate. From the utopian "Yankeedom" to the conservative "Greater Appalachia" and liberal "Left Coast," looking at these cultu...
Call for Papers: The University of Texas at Austin Announces the 2021 'Bobby R. Inman Award' for Student Scholarship on Intelligence
sslick, Lawfare - 9 hours ago
The* Intelligence Studies Project *of The University of Texas at Austin announces the 7th annual competition recognizing outstanding student research and writing on topics related to intelligence and national security. The winner of the “Inman Award” will receive a cash prize of $5,000, with two semifinalists each receiving a cash prize of $2,500. This competition is open to unpublished work by undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in degree programs at accredited U.S. higher education institutions during the 2020-21 academic year. *The deadline for submitting papers is Jun...
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Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
OMG!! This is a presentation (streamed 2 days ago) on The Bill of Rights, supposedly for high school and college students. I haven’t detailed the... The post Alert!! Assault on The Bill of Rights!!AleAlert!! Assault on The Bill of Rights!!Alert!! Assault on The Bill of Rights!!Alert!! Assault on The Bill of Rights!!Alert!! Assault on The Bill of Rights!!Alert!! Assault on The Bill of Rights!!Alert!! Assault on The Bill of Rights!!Alert!! Assault on The Bill of Rights!!Alert!! Assault on The Bill of Rights!!Alert!! Assault on The Bill of Rights!!Alert!! Assault on The Bill of Right...
What causes recessions?
Scott Sumner, Econlib - 9 hours ago
More specifically, what causes non-Covid recessions? Here’s Nick Rowe’s answer: At some level, Nick and I basically agree. But I am going to answer the question slightly differently. It’s not necessarily wrong to say recessions are caused by money hoarding, or by interest rates being set too high, or by a drop in spending on […] The post What causes recessions? appeared first on Econlib.
Idaho lawmakers shoot down anti-marijuana legalization measure
Bart Schaneman, Marijuana Business Daily - 9 hours ago
Idahoans received a vote of confidence that cannabis legalization might one day occur after the death in the state House of a proposed constitutional amendment that would have prevented marijuana legalization without the approval of two-thirds of the Legislature. Idaho lawmakers shoot down anti-marijuana legalization measure is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
The Daily "Near You?"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 9 hours ago
Front Royal, Virginia, USA Thanks for stopping by!
Police ID Killer in FedEx Shooting as 19-Year-Old Man
AP News, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Police scoured a FedEx facility in Indianapolis and searched the suspected gunman’s home looking for a motive for the latest mass shooting to rock the U.S., as family members of the eight victims spent agonizing hours awaiting word on their loved ones.
847 Deaths 626,087 Injuries Recorded in the UK During 4 Months of Experimental COVID “Vaccines”
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 9 hours ago
The UK Government’s reporting system for COVID vaccine adverse reactions from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency released their latest report today, April 15, 2021. The report covers data collected from December 9, 2020, through April 9, 2021, for the two experimental COVID vaccines currently in use in the U.K. from Pfizer and AstraZeneca. They report a total of 847 deaths and 626,087 injuries recorded following the experimental vaccines. 521 of the 847 deaths followed AstraZeneca COVID injections, and 492,105 of the 626,087 injuries followed AstraZeneca COVI...
847 Deaths 626,087 Injuries Recorded in the UK During 4 Months of Experimental COVID “Vaccines”
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 10 hours ago
The UK Government’s reporting system for COVID vaccine adverse reactions from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency released their latest report today, April 15, 2021. The report covers data collected from December 9, 2020, through April 9, 2021, for the two experimental COVID vaccines currently in use in the U.K. from Pfizer and AstraZeneca. They report a total of 847 deaths and 626,087 injuries recorded following the experimental vaccines. 521 of the 847 deaths followed AstraZeneca COVID injections, and 492,105 of the 626,087 injuries followed AstraZeneca COVI...
6,662 DEAD 299,065 Injuries: European Database of Adverse Drug Reactions for COVID-19 “Vaccines”
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 11 hours ago
The European database of suspected drug reaction reports, EudraVigilance, is now tracking reports of injuries and deaths following the experimental COVID-19 "vaccines." Their report through April 10, 2021 lists 6,662 deaths and 299,065 injuries following injections of four experimental COVID-19 shots: COVID-19 MRNA VACCINE MODERNA (CX-024414). COVID-19 MRNA VACCINE PFIZER-BIONTECH. COVID-19 VACCINE ASTRAZENECA (CHADOX1 NCOV-19). COVID-19 VACCINE JANSSEN (AD26.COV2.S). This is public information funded by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), and anyone can use the EudraVigilance sys...
The Whitsun Reef Incident and the Law of the Sea
mvalencia, Lawfare - 13 hours ago
Aerial view of the Whitsun Reef in the South China Sea. (NASA) In March the Philippines formally protested the presence of about 200 Chinese boats moored near its claimed Whitsun Reef in the South China Sea. Philippines Secretary of Defense Delfin Lorenzana publicly called “on the Chinese to stop this incursion and immediately recall these boats violating our maritime rights and encroaching into our sovereign territory.” An international chorus of concern and clarion calls for action soon followed, with leading analysts joining in. China said the vessels were fishing boats shelte...
Raul Castro Confirms He’s Resigning, Ending Long Era in Cuba
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Castro made the announcement in a speech at the opening of the Eighth congress of the ruling party, the only one allowed on the island.
‘Peaky Blinders’ Actor Helen McCrory Dies of Cancer at 52
AP News, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Her husband, fellow actor Damian Lewis, said McCrory died “peacefully at home” after a "heroic battle with cancer.”
Family Sues Telecom Giants, Alleging They Hid Risks of Cell Phone Radiation That Caused Man’s Brain Cancer
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 9 hours ago
Children’s Health Defense Chairman Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is part of the legal team representing the family of Frank Aaron Walker, who died at age 49 from an aggressive brain cancer linked to cell phone radiation. The post Family Sues Telecom Giants, Alleging They Hid Risks of Cell Phone Radiation That Caused Man’s Brain Cancer appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Aircraft Carriers Sunk: Meet the Powerful Russian Oscar-Class Submarines
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Russian Navy, Europe* [image: Russian Navy] These submarines were made with one purpose in mind: to help fight and defeat the American navy. *Key point: *These submarines were meant to launch deadly cruise missiles from far-ranges into the heart of aircraft carrier battle groups. Here is how they would have fought in the Cold War. Russia’s enormous Oscar-class nuclear attack submarines, known as the Project 949A, were designed during the Cold War with a specific mission in mind: to go hunting for American aircraft carriers, the pride of American naval power. ...
The Day an F-22 Raptor Saved Honey Bees
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *military, Americas* In June 2016 the 192nd Fighter Wing Aircraft Maintainers discovered a swarm of honey bees hanging off of the exhaust nozzle of an F-22. The F-22 Raptor is one of the Air Force’s most vaunted planes. It’s been around since the late 1990s, and while the last one was delivered in 2012, the F-22’s have shifted over time to the “eyes in the sky” for the Air Force. Also, there was the time the Raptor shielded a large school of honey bees. It happened in 2016, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia, according to the DVIDS Hub website. One day t...
AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ: Why Do The Age Recommendations Keep Changing?
The Conversation, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*The Conversation* *Coronavirus, Americas* The AstraZeneca vaccine was 70 per cent effective against symptomatic COVID-19 infection in a large multinational study, and recently reported 76 per cent overall efficacy against symptomatic COVID-19 in another large study done primarily in the United States. Many people have questions about the changing guidelines for the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine. Here are some answers from infectious disease specialist Dr. Alexander Wong. *How is the AstraZeneca vaccine different from the other COVID-19 vaccines?* ChADOx1 nCoV-19/AZD1222...
The Democratic Party’s Pursuit of Power Requires a Response
Pedro Gonzalez, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Pedro Gonzalez* *Politics, Americas* The GOP is at a crossroads where it must decide whether it will continue using what power it has to help its enemies or become something altogether new and formidable. Niccolò Machiavelli believed that polarization between the plebs and nobles was the key to ancient Rome’s success. Where others saw disorder and disunion, Machiavelli glimpsed “those things that were the first cause of keeping Rome free,” as neither side could completely dominate the other, forcing compromise. Every regime, he concluded, must have ways with which “the people c...
Tank in the Sky: Why Russia Loves Its KA-50 Helicopter
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Russian Army, Europe* [image: Russian Army] These powerful attack helicopters come with good protection and a scary amount of firepower. *Key point: *The KA-50 is basically a flying tank. Here is how it remains useful today and boasts not one, but two, rotors. The KA-50 helicopter is heavily armed and heavily armored. It’s also incredibly maneuverable. *Two is Better than One* Rather than a main blade rotor and a tail rotor assembly, the KA-50 forgoes the tail rotor for another main rotor. These two main rotors spin in opposite directions and give the KA-50 a v...
Russia's Tu-22 Bomber Was Awful (Until It Was Upgraded)
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Soviet Air Force, Europe* The initial versions of this strategic bomber were dangerous and not in the good way. *Key point: *These warplanes were hard to fly and left a lot to be desired. Here is how the Tu-22 eventually became better overtime, evolving into the current-day Tu-22M. The Tu-22M proved itself as a capable bomber, but its predecessor—the ill-fated Tu-22—had a harder time. Here’s why. *First Supersonic Soviet Bomber* Though the Tu-22 had some characteristics that appeared to be beneficial, at least on paper, it was not pleasant to fly. It had two en...
That $1,400 Stimulus Check Might Not Be Yours
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check, * [image: Stimulus Money] According to the details of the $1.9 trillion legislation, stimulus check money cannot be garnished for unpaid federal debts or back taxes, but the $1,400 checks can indeed be garnished for unpaid private debts—such as medical bills or credit card debts—if they are subject to a court order. Over the past month, the Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Treasury have disbursed roughly one hundred fifty-nine million coronavirus stimulus checks worth $376 billion under the American Rescue Plan. To date, this now represents 8...
Not Aliens, But Stealth Jets: What Is Hiding Inside Area 51?
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Area 51, * Area 51 also played host to a number of Air Force and CIA aircraft development projects. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *In 2019, a Russian plane, part of the Open Skies treaty between the United States and Russia, flew over Area 51 and photographed the sensitive installation and a number of other secretive military installations on the west coast. It seems that Area 51 may still have some secrets to uncover. Rumors have long flown around Area 51 — CIA site, UFO dissection location, secret U.S. Air Force research facility? True or not, here are a c...
Police ID Gunman in FedEx Shooting As Young Male in 20s
AP News, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Deputy Chief Craig McCartt of the Indianapolis police said the gunman started randomly shooting at people in the parking lot and then went into the building and continued firing.
“Questionable Activities”: CIA Assassination Plot Targeted Raul Castro
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 9 hours ago
16 April 2021 — National Security Archive As Castro retires on 60th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs, National Security Archive posts declassified, top secret CIA cables, reports from 1960 Agency officials willing to pay over $10,000 for ‘fatal accident’ Washington D.C., April 16, 2021 – In the earliest known CIA assassination plot against leaders of the … Continue reading “Questionable Activities”: CIA Assassination Plot Targeted Raul Castro
Beware of Covid PCR Testing and the Relentless “Vaccinate Vaccinate Vaccinate” Campaign
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 10 hours ago
The validity of the PCR test has been questioned for months, if not from the very beginning of the declared covid-19 plandemic, including lately also by WHO. However, this test is still and ever more so being forced upon us. This despite the fact that ever more scientific evidence comes to the fore that the test is absolutely unsuited to determine whether a person is “infected” with the covid-19 virus.
Cannabis producer Hexo eyes US entry with CA$1.2 billion shelf prospectus
Matt Lamers, Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago
Canadian cannabis producer Hexo Corp. filed a preliminary short form base shelf prospectus that could enable it to raise up to 1.2 billion Canadian dollars ($960 million) in capital over a 25-month period. Once the prospectus is finalized, Ottawa-headquartered Hexo will be able to issue securities such as common shares, warrants, subscription receipts and units. […] Cannabis producer Hexo eyes US entry with CA$1.2 billion shelf prospectus is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
‘Obscene’ windfarm subsidies revealed-GWPF
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 10 hours ago
By Paul Homewood GWPF research has shown that just six offshore windfarms are now sharing £1.6 billion pounds in subsidies between them every year. Three receive annual subsidies of over a quarter of a billion pounds each year. On a single day in April last year, Hornsea 1 received a subsidy payment of nearly […]
Scientists Warn Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines May Cause Blood Clots, Too
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 10 hours ago
The Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca COVID vaccines are under the microscope for their potential to cause blood clots, but scientists warn Pfizer and Moderna vaccines pose similar risks. The post Scientists Warn Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines May Cause Blood Clots, Too appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
US, British and French Covert Operations in Syria
Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 10 hours ago
In October 2011 and February 2012 the US-NATO alliance, with the support of the Gulf autocracies, tried to obtain UN Security Council resolutions, which in all probability would have served as a pretext for an invasion of Syria. These efforts replicated the underhand game that America, Britain and France had played in securing a resolution … Continue reading US, British and French Covert Operations in Syria →
Watch A Russian Navy Il-38N “Dolphin” Load A Superlarge Sea Bottom Mine For Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise
David Cenciotti, The Aviationist - 11 hours ago
[image: Russian Navy Il-38 lay mines] For the first time, five Russian Navy Il-38 and Il-38N aircraft have taken part together in an Anti-Submarine Warfare exercise laying sea bottom mines. Russian Navy Il-38 and Il-38N “Dolphin” (NATO reporting name “May”) Anti-Submarine [...] The post Watch A Russian Navy Il-38N “Dolphin” Load A Superlarge Sea Bottom Mine For Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise appeared first on The Aviationist.
The US has endured a very long winter
Robert, Ice Age Now - 11 hours ago
One of the earliest snowstorms on record swept through parts of the United States in early September 2020. Now comes a mid-April snowstorm for the Northeast, some western states and the central US. ______ One of the earliest snowstorms on record swept through parts of the United States, from Montana to New Mexico on September ... Read more The post The US has endured a very long winter appeared first on Ice Age Now .
Elevated seismicity and deformation at the summit of Mauna Loa volcano, Hawaii
The Watchers » Latest articles - 9 hours ago
While the largest volcano on Earth -- Mauna Loa is not erupting, rates of deformation and seismicity at the summit remain slightly elevated and above long-term background levels. Other Mauna Loa monitoring data streams show no significant change in deformation rates...... Read more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 4/16/2021
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 10 hours ago
~ Today's Water Cooler ~
Brazilian buyout firm IG4 Capital bids US$916 million to become large shareholder in Chilean lithium giant SQM – sources
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) São Paulo-based private equity firm IG4 Capital has delivered a US$916 million (R$5.2 billion) bid to buy into holding companies that have large stakes in Chilean lithium miner Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile, known as SQM, two sources with knowledge of the matter said. If SQM’s shareholder Julio […] The post Brazilian buyout firm IG4 Capital bids US$916 million to become large shareholder in Chilean lithium giant SQM – sources appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peru’s first lesbian lawmaker vows ‘strong battle’ to boost LGBT+ rights
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Thomson Reuters Foundation) The first lesbian elected to Peru’s Congress has pledged to put up a “strong battle” for LGBT+ rights in the Andean nation as two social conservatives go head-to-head for a presidential run-off vote in June. Susel Paredes, who will become the country’s only openly LGBT+ lawmaker, was […] The post Peru’s first lesbian lawmaker vows ‘strong battle’ to boost LGBT+ rights appeared first on The Rio Times.
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CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 10 hours ago
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"Goodbye to a Good Old-Fashioned Conman"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 10 hours ago
*"Goodbye to a Good Old-Fashioned Conman"* by Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "A moment of silence, please. Poor Bernie Madoff died in prison this week. He had tried to be a good husband and father, and a good provider – to a wife who spent $57,000 per month on the company credit card. He was a prominent philanthropist in New York… and an important donor to Democratic Party candidates. He was convicted of defrauding investors in a “ponzi” scheme. At the time of his trial, he had taken in some $36 billion from investors, of which about half was “missing.” Half of his investors had ma...
VIII Congress of the Communist Party of Cuba begins
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The VIII Congress of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), which is expected to be the political farewell of the first secretary of the party, Raúl Castro, began Friday in Havana, state media reported. Castro, 89, and his likely successor at the head of the single party, the current president […] The post VIII Congress of the Communist Party of Cuba begins appeared first on The Rio Times.
6,662 DEAD 299,065 Injuries: European Database of Adverse Drug Reactions for COVID-19 “Vaccines”
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 10 hours ago
The European database of suspected drug reaction reports, EudraVigilance, is now tracking reports of injuries and deaths following the experimental COVID-19 "vaccines." Their report through April 10, 2021 lists 6,662 deaths and 299,065 injuries following injections of four experimental COVID-19 shots: COVID-19 MRNA VACCINE MODERNA (CX-024414). COVID-19 MRNA VACCINE PFIZER-BIONTECH. COVID-19 VACCINE ASTRAZENECA (CHADOX1 NCOV-19). COVID-19 VACCINE JANSSEN (AD26.COV2.S). This is public information funded by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), and anyone can use the EudraVigilance sys...
Blood Clots as Prevalent with Pfizer & Moderna as with AstraZeneca: Blood Clots and Covid link? Questionable.
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 10 hours ago
*It's looking as if it's accepted the Venous Blood Clots are linked to the Covid vaccinations. All of the vaccinations. * *Healthleadersmedia * *A study by Oxford University found the number of people who get blood clots after getting vaccinated with a coronavirus vaccine are about the same for those who get Pfizer PFE, +1.16% and Moderna MRNA, -0.10% vaccines as they are for the AstraZeneca AZN, +1.99% vaccine that was produced with the university's help. According to the study, 4 in 1 million people experience cerebral venous thrombosis after getting the Pfizer or Moderna vacc...
LivWell running Colorado’s first-ever marijuana retail ads on TV, report says
Solomon Israel, Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago
Marijuana retailer LivWell Enlightened Health is running a television advertisement on Denver NBC affiliate KUSA, marking a key step toward cannabis promotions in mainstream media. The commercial is a first for Colorado, according to the Denver Business Journal. “We’ve been interested in getting our brand awareness in traditional media since Day 1,” LivWell CEO Michael […] LivWell running Colorado’s first-ever marijuana retail ads on TV, report says is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Global Warming Shrinking Strawberries And Mountain Goats
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 10 hours ago
Mountain Goats Are Shrinking—A Lot—Because of Global Warming Climate change means smaller strawberries, higher costs for farmers – ABC News
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