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Bob Dinn, balance10 - 11 hours ago
*3-24-21 Interview with * * Dr. R. Ebright of Rutgers U., New Jersey* *Regarding the inspection personnel, at least one member of the WHO mission team, Ecohealth Alliance President Dr. Peter Daszak, seems to have conflicts of interest that should have disqualified him from being part of an investigation of the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.* Yes. Daszak was the contractor who funded the laboratory at WIV that potentially was the source of the virus (with subcontracts from $200 million from the US Department o...
How Bullshit Bonnie Can even Show Her Face after the Injury she Caused the BC "Vaccine Victim" is a Mystery to all Sentients - Plus: AstraZeneca on the Loose!
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 1 hour ago
The Slaughter of the Gullible and the Innocent (brandnewtube.com) *Dr. Vernon Colemen* gives us an update on the latest information about the harmful effects of the Experimental mRNA Gene Tampering Injections. He's been warning humanity for over a year now. And a year from now, according to several top microbiologist/vaccine researchers, we will be in the midst of a catastrophic die off...of our own species! *Here we have Jon Rappoport saying *that the Adverse Event statistics are already staggering and growing by the day. British Columbia's very own Bullshit Bonnie is scheduled ...
The Fall Of The Covid Berlin Wall
null - 8 hours ago
The CDC's surprise Friday announcement that vaccinated people no longer need masks indoors or outdoors caught the Covid cultists off-guard. Suddenly major US grocery chains like Costco and Trader Joe's announced "no masks" for vaccinated customers - and a policy of "don't ask, don't tell." Has the pandemic panic run its course? Where to from here? Watch today's Liberty Report:
Windham, New Hampshire, Ballot Audit Forensics Finds CCTV Cameras of Ballot Counting Machines in Audit Room Mysteriously Disabled for 90 Minutes
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
Well, this is interesting. A long way from Maricopa Arizona, a similar ballot audit and forensic review of the electronic tabulations in the small town of Windham New Hampshire has been underway. The current audit started after an initial hand count (recount requested by a Democrat who narrowly lost) discovered that votes from a ballot […] The post Windham, New Hampshire, Ballot Audit Forensics Finds CCTV Cameras of Ballot Counting Machines in Audit Room Mysteriously Disabled for 90 Minutes appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Enoki Mushrooms recalled in Canada over Listeria concerns
News Desk, Food Safety News - 9 hours ago
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume certain Metro Brands Enoki Mushrooms because of possible Listeria monocytogenes. This recall comes after other Enoki mushroom recalls in the United States last month. This warning was triggered by the CFIA’s inspection activities. The product was distributed to Quebec and possibly nationally... Continue Reading
Train Carrying Fertilizer and Ammonium Nitrate Derails in Iowa, Town Evacuated, Railway Disabled
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 9 hours ago
If one was conspiracy minded…. A major gasoline pipeline is shutdown due to an unknown computer hack. Two days later, the Mississippi River (I-40) is closed to cargo barges after a major bridge fracture is discovered. And now yesterday: Train In Iowa Carrying Hazardous Materials Derails and Catches Fire (Via Reuters) – “A Union Pacific […] The post Train Carrying Fertilizer and Ammonium Nitrate Derails in Iowa, Town Evacuated, Railway Disabled appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Russia Won’t Block Twitter, But Partial Slowdown to Continue
AP News, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Russian authorities criticized social media platforms earlier this year for bringing tens of thousands of people into the streets across the country in January to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Is This an Authentic Photo of Submerged Roman Mosaics in Turkey?
Madison Dapcevich, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Social media posts claimed that the artifacts were an estimated 2,000 years old.
Is This an Authentic Photo of Submerged Roman Mosaics?
Madison Dapcevich, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Social media posts claimed that the artifacts were an estimated 2,000 years old.
Connecting Today’s Course Activities to Tomorrow’s Career Possibilities is Key to Student Re-Engagement
Marcus Bright, Diverse - 9 hours ago
To say that education and learning has been significantly disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic would be an understatement. Students have had to adjust to a new form of being educated while instructors were learning new methods on the fly. It was a patchwork process at best, but it caused a reexamination of existing practices.
Dr. Battinto Batts Jr. Selected Dean of ASU Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 10 hours ago
Dr. Battinto Batts Jr. has been selected dean of Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, effective July 1, AZ Central reported. Batts – an experienced journalist – has worked as a newspaper crime reporter, lecturer, philanthropist, strategic communications professional, higher ed administrator and nonprofit leader. Batts holds a bachelor’s degree […]
Dr. Percy L. Julian, Renowned Chemist, Posthumously Appointed to DePauw University Chemistry Faculty
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 10 hours ago
Dr. Percy L. Julian – 1920 DePauw University valedictorian and renowned chemist denied a faculty appointment at his alma mater – was posthumously appointed to DePauw’s chemistry faculty by the DePauw Board of Trustees. His appointment is for academic years 1933-34 through 1936-37. Julian, who was born 1899 and died in 1975, produced more than […]
Denise Whisenhunt Named President of Grossmont College
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 10 hours ago
Denise Whisenhunt has been named president of Grossmont College, effective July 1, pending contract approval by the school’s governing board, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported. Whisenhunt has been vice president of student services at San Diego City College since 2013. In the past, she was interim president of the school and interim vice president of […]
Lafayette College President Dr. Alison Byerly Named President of Carleton College
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 10 hours ago
Lafayette College President Dr. Alison Byerly has been named president of Carleton College, effective Aug. 1, lehighvalleylive.com reported. Byerly – Lafayette’s first female president – announced in October plans to step down as the college’s president when her contract ends on June 30. During her tenure, her accomplishments include doubling Lafayette’s financial aid budget, the […]
Former UC President Janet Napolitano Receives ACE Lifetime Achievement Award
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 10 hours ago
Janet Napolitano, former University of California president and first woman in that role, has been given the American Council on Education’s (ACE) Lifetime Achievement Award. Napolitano is currently a professor of public policy and director of the Center for Security in Politics at The Goldman School at UC Berkeley. She was U.S. secretary of homeland […]
Dartmouth College Receives $20M to Increase Diversity and Equity in STEM
Sarah Wood, Diverse - 10 hours ago
To increase representation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), two Dartmouth College alumni gifted $20 million to the institution.
Alabama Sheriff’s Captain Allegedly Fired for Supporting Constitutional Carry
Shalom, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago
Breitbart – by AWR Hawkins Alabama state Rep. Shane Stringer (R-Citronelle) was a Mobile County Sheriff’s Office captain until his support for constitutional carry allegedly... The post Alabama Sheriff’s Captain Allegedly Fired for Supporting Constitutional Carry appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Wisconsin Senate approves ‘water cremation’ for human use
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago
The Catholic World Report – by Joseph M. Hanneman MADISON, Wisconsin — A bill that would allow disposing of dead human bodies by dissolving them... The post Wisconsin Senate approves ‘water cremation’ for human use appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Biden Plans on Stricter Fuel Economy Standards by July
IER, IER - 10 hours ago
One of President Biden’s first executive orders was for EPA to present a proposal for more stringent fuel economy and… The post Biden Plans on Stricter Fuel Economy Standards by July appeared first on IER.
Posting NHTSA’s Proposed Rule to Overturn Federal Preemption of California’s Motor Vehicle GHG Regulations
Marlo Lewis, GlobalWarming.org - 11 hours ago
The Federal Register today published the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s proposed rule to repeal the agency’s portions Part 1 of the Trump administration’s Safer Affordable Fuel Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule. In SAFE 1, NHTSA determined that California’s tailpipe carbon dioxide standards and zero-emission vehicle mandates are “related to” fuel economy standards. Consequently, those policies […]
After Years of Quiet, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Exploded. Why Now?
contact@ifamericansknew.org, Israel Palestine News - 11 hours ago
NY Times report: A little-noticed police action in Jerusalem last month was one of several incidents that led to the current crisis in which Israel is using violence against Palestinians in Gaza, East Jerusalem, and the West Bank.
Did a Garbage Truck Violently Throw a Woman off a Bench?
Jordan Liles, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
The video was viewed on TikTok around 12 million times in just three days.
Pizzagate, Come Back! All Is Forgiven.
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 9 hours ago
The late Jeffrey Epstein emerges as the decade’s most unlikely hero, saving the planet from Bill Gates; Jeffrey Epstein suggested Bill Gates should leave his wife Melinda during dozens of meetings at the convicted pedophile’s $77million Manhattan townhouse, according to a person who attended the ‘men’s club’-style get-togethers. Gates’ visits to Epstein’s ‘lair’ were an… Continue reading →
Report: 2nd Suspected Case Of Mystery 'Havana Syndrome' Near The White House Under Investigation
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*Daily Mail: *US investigates SECOND case of mystery 'Havana Syndrome' steps away from the White House as suspicion grows that Russia's GRU could be behind 'sonic attacks' * Two National Security Council officials were struck by a mysterious brain illness known as Havana Syndrome while walking near the White House in November * The second case believed to have been caused by a 'sonic attack' came to light on Monday - less than three weeks after the first was reported * The neurological symptoms in both cases matched a string of sonic attacks that have reportedly affected m...
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/17/2021
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 10 hours ago
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day In honor of Tax Day, here is an American Bald Eagle (not mellifluous, but more mellifluous than I would have thought). * * * #COVID19 At reader request, I’ve added this daily chart from 91-DIVOC. The data is the Johns Hopkins CSSE data. Here is […]
He Admires Their Basic Dictatorship
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 10 hours ago
Chinada: The Chinese People’s Liberation Army is using Canadian airspace to hone their skills to kill Canadian allies.
Peru’s Castillo moderates his speech and proposes “progressive but deep change” in Peru
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Pedro Castillo toned down his political proposals towards the center and proposed a “progressive but deep change” in Peru if he won the presidency the second round of elections that he will dispute next June 6 with the right-wing Keiko Fujimori. This is what is contained in the “Plan de […] The post Peru’s Castillo moderates his speech and proposes “progressive but deep change” in Peru appeared first on The Rio Times.
REGISTER TODAY: Experts to Discuss COVID Vaccines, Censorship, Impact of Lockdowns on Kids + More
Children's Health Defense - 10 hours ago
A group of medical experts, scientists, researchers, attorneys and community activists will share their perspectives on COVID and COVID vaccines during an online town hall forum Monday, May 25 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The post REGISTER TODAY: Experts to Discuss COVID Vaccines, Censorship, Impact of Lockdowns on Kids + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
The Palestinians Aren’t Going Away
Paul R. Pillar, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Paul R. Pillar* *Israel, Middle East* If Black lives matter, then how many Palestinians have to die for their lives to matter too? The latest round of Israeli-Palestinian violence demonstrates anew the falsity of a decades-old notion used to support Israeli policies in the occupied territories. That notion is that Palestinian Arabs could somehow be made a non-factor—sufficiently marginalized that Israel could do what it pleases throughout Palestine without making compromises necessary for peace and without paying an unacceptably high price for the absence of peace. The notion h...
What's Hiding in Area 51? This Picture Has Some Big Clues
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *U-2 Spy Plane, The Americas* True or not, here are a couple of things we do know about the facility at Groom Lake. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Lots of things about Area 51 are still unknown, but what we do know is this: The U-2 spy plane, designed to spy over the Soviet Union, needed to be tested somewhere remote, away from prying eyes — like a desert in Nevada. 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 couple of things we do know about Groom Lake. *Soviet A...
The U.S. Navy Has Lots of Tricks to Kill Enemy Submarines
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Navy, * Neutralizing mines, once they are found, is one of the aims of this longer-term Navy effort to go beyond detection and succeed in destroying mines at greater standoff ranges. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Should an interwoven web of Navy surveillance assets track and share vital information, coordinated surface, air, and undersea drones could sustain an unprecedented advantage -- and a new attack synergy could actually begin to transform maritime warfare. Should an enemy submarine surface well beyond undersea or surface drone detection range and...
Conceal Carry in Style (ft. Alexo Athletica’s Amy Robbins)
Gabriella Hoffman, CFACT - 10 hours ago
Listeners of the podcast are in for a treat today. Gabriella speaks with Alexo Athletica founder Amy Robbins. Tune in here! The post Conceal Carry in Style (ft. Alexo Athletica’s Amy Robbins) appeared first on CFACT.
Inside The Pentagon's Secret Undercover Army
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago
Twitter photo *Newsweek:* *Exclusive: Inside the Military's Secret Undercover Army* The largest undercover force the world has ever known is the one created by the Pentagon over the past decade. Some 60,000 people now belong to this secret army, many working under masked identities and in low profile, all part of a broad program called "signature reduction." The force, more than ten times the size of the clandestine elements of the CIA, carries out domestic and foreign assignments, both in military uniforms and under civilian cover, in real life and online, sometimes hiding in ...
Exactly two weeks to go!
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 10 hours ago
Just a reminder that our raffle for an AR-15 pistol closes on May 31st. You've got just fourteen days to get your entry in, as per the rules posted earlier. Don't forget to allow for postal delays in doing so; ideally, you should post your entry this week to be sure it reaches me by the deadline. I've also had a number of responses requesting a raffle for a Glock pistol with an MOS slide, so that it can be equipped with a reflex (i.e. red dot) pistol sight. I do have such a pistol in my collection, and I also have a reflex sight already mounted on it; so I'm thinking about...
They Almost Killed Slowhand
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 11 hours ago
Rolling Stone Eric Clapton Blames ‘Propaganda’ for ‘Disastrous’ Covid Vaccine Experience “My hands and feet were either frozen, numb or burning, and pretty much useless for two weeks,” guitarist writes of reaction to vaccine. “I feared I would never play again” Propaganda you say…
Court Deals Another Blow to Bayer in Roundup Weedkiller Cancer Claims
Children's Health Defense - 11 hours ago
A federal appeals court Friday shot down Bayer’s argument that federal regulators’ continued backing of Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller does not protect Bayer, which owns Monsanto, from lawsuits by people like Edwin Hardeman who allege Roundup caused their cancer. The post Court Deals Another Blow to Bayer in Roundup Weedkiller Cancer Claims appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Chile: Left, Independent Forces Win Majority Of Constituents
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago
While the nationwide results for governors, mayors and councilors will not be known until later Sunday night, and final results may not be known for another week, the vote for Chile's constitutional convention has been tallied and announced this Sunday night. In a surprise for Chile's left and independent parties, the center-left Apruebo list has received 24 seats while the left-wing Communist-Broad Front Apruebo Dignidad list has finished in second with 28 seats. With three milion votes counted, representing just 15% of the registered electorate, the Nueva Constitución list has r...
Day of Action in Solidarity with the Palestinian Uprising: Tuesday, May 18
Christopher Johnson, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
As Israel is continuing its massacres in Gaza, its attacks in Jerusalem and settler mob violence throughout occupied Palestine from the river to the sea, Palestinians have called for a general strike! Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network joins the call of Palestinians in Palestine and across the world for actions and mobilizations in support of the call for a general strike in Palestine on Tuesday, 18 May, and the escalation of organizing and resistance until liberation and return for Palestine. The post Day of Action in Solidarity with the Palestinian Uprising: Tuesd...
Monday Morning Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 12 hours ago
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Both Apoorva Mandavilli and Sara Mojtehedzadeh highlight how a failure to ensure air quality in workplaces to limit aerosol transmission has been one of the main causes of COVID-19 spread within communities. And Noah Smith rightly recognizes that one of the lessons we should draw from the pandemic is to use masks to prevent the spread of infectious diseases generally, while Gabriel Favreau draws on a principle of looking out for our neighbours as an important reason to work together in fighting the coronavirus. - Meanwhile, Ziyad Al-A...
Democrats Give ‘A’ Grade To Joe Biden’s Brand Of Corporate Rule
Christopher Johnson, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
Democrats have treated the Biden presidency’s first 100 days as the calm after the Trumpian storm. Yet the real storm of U.S. corporate rule continues, this time without the partisan opposition that existed under Donald J. Trump. So-called progressive Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez asserted that Biden has exceeded her expectations while Pramila Jayapal gave Biden an “A” grade for his performance thus far. Long before these overtures, The Washington Post declared Biden’s bid to "tame” the left a smashing success. The post Democrats Give ‘A’ Grade To Joe Biden’s Brand Of Cor...
All You Need to Know About the U.K. Proscribing the Neo-Nazi Group Atomwaffen Division
hevans, Lawfare - 13 hours ago
The Parliament of the United Kingdom. (Rennett Stowe, https://tinyurl.com/23wbfpuz; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en) On April 23, the U.K. officially proscribed the U.S. accelerationist neo-Nazi group Atomwaffen Division and its alias, National Socialist Order, as a terrorist organization. This designation follows Canada’s similar move in February and comes after the group’s members have been linked to five murders, explosions and hate crimes in the U.S. With group proscription under the Terrorism Act 2000 carrying sentences of up to 14 years for me...
What is history?
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 10 hours ago
What is history? The best answer is the despairing line that Macbeth speaks when he hears of Lady Macbeth's death: “It is a tale. Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury. Signifying nothing.” Emotional motivations, prejudices, jealousies, and chance events play a far bigger role in history than political, economic, and intellectual considerations. Large patterns and regularities are precisely the kind of things which cannot be found in the procession of historical events. We can learn lessons from history, but these lessons are useless in predicting the future.
A New Stimulus Check for Parents Launches July 15 (With One Big Feature)
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Child Tax Credit, * [image: Biden Stimulus Plan] The Treasury Department announced Monday that the first payments from the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) will go out on July 15. They will continue going out on the 15th of each month, unless the 15th falls on a weekend or holiday. The American Rescue Plan, passed by Congress back in March, included some payments beyond the $1,400 checks that have been rolling out in recent weeks. The legislation also mandated an expanded child tax credit, which would include payments that would begin in July. Now, we know when ...
Can the Coronavirus Vaccine Help Kill the Common Cold?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Coronavirus, Americas* Across the country, many Americans are still holding off on getting a coronavirus vaccine, but there could be another reason to get one. The Centers for Disease Control issued new guidelines this past Thursday that essentially dropped its recommendations for mask use in most indoor and outdoor settings for Americans who are fully vaccinated. Twenty-five states still have mask mandates in place, but experts suggest that by summer those restrictions could be eased if more people get vaccinated. Across the country, many Americans are still holdi...
Good News: Lumber Prices Are Starting to Fall… Finally
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Lumber Prices, Americas* A year ago it was expected that the sales of new houses would soften during the pandemic, and as a result, sawmills cut production so as not to have a glut of supply. However, those predictions were way off. Wood remains a timeless building material. It is a true “renewable” resource where supply has typically been able to meet demand. However, anyone considering a home improvement project this year likely has learned that the cost of all building supplies has increased dramatically in recent months. Wood certainly isn’t cheap these days*—...
Can Turkey and Ukraine Counter Russia in the Black Sea?
Harun Karčić, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Harun Karčić* *Turkey, Ukraine, Europe* Once almost equally divided between littoral states, the annexation of Crimea tipped the balance of military power in the Black Sea in favor of Russia. During the recent Russian troop buildup in occupied Crimea and across Ukraine’s eastern borders, Moscow announced that it was closing off parts of the Black Sea and Kerch Strait to foreign warships and other vessels from April 24 to October 31. The closure comes at a time of heightened political and military tensions not seen since the annexation of Crimea in 2014 and represents yet anothe...
Hitler's Buzzsaw: This Nazi Super Gun Could Fire 1,700 Rounds Per Minute
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *World War II Weapons, Europe* This World War II innovation was capable of an astonishing rate of fire. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The design continues to be relevant today. Germany’s Bundeswehr still fields the MG3 general-purpose machine gun. Though the design has been modernized somewhat, it is still issued with iron sights rather than a more modern aiming optic and is chambered in the 7.62x51mm NATO round. The MG 34 design originated in Germany during the interwar period preceding both world wars. Up until World War II, machine guns had typically been ...
Russian Cold Warriors Wanted Nuclear Weapons On Everything
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Tanks, Eurasia* Nuclear weapons were expected to rule the battlefield, and the Soviets had no intention of getting left behind. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Taran might not have killed the concept of a nuclear tank for the Soviets. One of the key features of the Object 195 tank prototype (considered by some to be the predecessor of the current T-14 Armata) was its ability to fire 152mm artillery rounds out of its main gun. In the 1950s and 1960s when tactical nuclear weapons were expected to rule the battlefield, the Soviet Army developed a variety of ...
60 Minutes Report On The U.S. Military And UFOs
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago
“If these were tactical jets from another country… it would be a massive issue. But because it looks slightly different… [we]… ignore the fact that these are out there, watching us,” says a former Navy pilot about UFOs he suspects could be spy vehicles. https://t.co/tdLwMS5Nxb pic.twitter.com/6Xi5K6Ty24 — 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) May 16, 2021 “I don't know who's building it, who's got the technology, who's got the brains. But there's something out there that was better than our airplane,” says fmr. Navy pilot David Fravor about his experience with a UFO off the Pacific coast in 200...
Curaleaf acquires Los Sueños for $67M, expands CO marijuana footprint
Solomon Israel, MJBizDaily - 11 hours ago
Massachusetts-based multistate marijuana operator Curaleaf Holdings plans to grow its footprint in the Colorado cannabis market by acquiring the cultivation and retail assets of Pueblo, Colorado-based Los Sueños Farms. The proposed acquisition is worth $67 million, 61% of which will be paid in Curaleaf subordinate voting shares, 29% in cash at closing and 10% in […] Curaleaf acquires Los Sueños for $67M, expands CO marijuana footprint is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Michael Scott’s ‘Pretzel Day’ Order from ‘The Office’ Episode Recreated in TikTok Video
Jordan Liles, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
A memorable moment from NBC's "The Office" treated the building's employees to a special annual pretzel cart with a variety of available toppings.
World’s 4th largest banana producer, Brazil is alert to ‘pandemic’ in the field affecting crops
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A disease called Tropical Race 4 (TR4) has now spread to at least 18 nations on 4 continents, causing losses in plantations. It is not yet in Brazil, but after reaching Colombia and Peru in the past two years, the country is on alert. Brazil is the world's 4th largest […] The post World’s 4th largest banana producer, Brazil is alert to ‘pandemic’ in the field affecting crops appeared first on The Rio Times.
Former US Defense Secretary Chris Miller Says Former President Trump Ordered A Massive Global Troop Withdrawal After His Election Loss
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*Daily Mail: **Trump ordered a massive global troop withdrawal after his election loss and Defense Secretary Chris Miller wanted to avoid 'a military coup, and soldiers on the streets' in the final days of his administration* * Chris Miller was appointed acting Defense Secretary on Nov. 9 * He told associates he had three priorities for his time in office * He wanted to avoid a major war, a military coup, and troops on the streets fighting civilians * He was one of a number of senior officials who opposed Trump's demands to bring troops home from Afghanistan, Somalia, Syri...
The Age of Fear: A Graduation Message for Terrifying Times
WakingTimes, Waking Times - 11 hours ago
*John W. Whitehead* - Wake up, stand up, and make your activism count for something more than politics in a world turned upside down.
Why Hexo is buying 48North Cannabis for CA$50 million: Q&A with CEO St. Louis
Matt Lamers, MJBizDaily - 11 hours ago
Hexo Corp. is buying competitor 48North Cannabis Corp. in an all-stock deal worth approximately 50 million Canadian dollars ($41 million), the companies said Monday morning, continuing the Ottawa, Ontario-headquartered company’s recent acquisition spree. The planned acquisition comes on the heels of Hexo’s agreement in February to buy another struggling rival, Zenabis Global, for CA$235 million […] Why Hexo is buying 48North Cannabis for CA$50 million: Q&A with CEO St. Louis is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Senator Manchin, Justice Breyer, and the Madisonian Delusion
Sandy Levinson, Balkinization - 11 hours ago
Both Senator Joseph Manchin of West Virginia and Justice Stephen Breyer can, I believe, be viewed in terms of the Madisonian hope--or delusion--of staving off factional partisanship by relying instead on the virtuous impulses of what we today might describe as "bi-partisan" and public-spirited leaders. One should not disdain this desire. Madison was clearly on to something when, in *Federalist 10, *he bewailed "factions" as collectivities committed not to the public good, but, instead, to their own selfish interests. That, of course, is what political parties can be viewed as, ...
Rio de Janeiro is home to Latin America’s largest library
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The year is 1810. King John VI had been in Brazil for two years and decided it was time for the colony to have its own library. With books brought from Portugal, the Biblioteca Nacional (National Library) was born. It celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2010 and is among the […] The post Rio de Janeiro is home to Latin America’s largest library appeared first on The Rio Times.
Covid-19: Brazil’s daily death rate rises slightly; São Paulo resumes vaccines for pregnant women; Rio permits hospital visits
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 12 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The past 7 days' rolling average of deaths has reached 1,915, according to the media outlet consortium. Three specialists who have served in the Ministry of Health say that if corrected months ago, many errors would have dispelled concerns such as the country being the breeding ground for a vaccine-resistant […] The post Covid-19: Brazil’s daily death rate rises slightly; São Paulo resumes vaccines for pregnant women; Rio permits hospital visits appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mexico: López Obrador’s party will lose its absolute majority on June 6 – pre-election poll
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 12 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The National Regeneration Movement (Morena, left), the party of Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, will lose its absolute majority in the Chamber of Deputies in the June 6 elections, according to a poll published by the newspaper El Pais. However, the poll conducted by SIMO Consulting revealed that the […] The post Mexico: López Obrador’s party will lose its absolute majority on June 6 – pre-election poll appeared first on The Rio Times.
This Day In Iraqi History - May 17
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
1920 Huge joint Sunni-Shiite demonstration in Baghdad during Ramadan against British rule (Musings On Iraq review *A Short History of Iraq*) 1941 British forces set out from Habaniya base to try to take Fallujah (Musings On Iraq Iraq’s First Battle Of Fallujah 1941) (Musings On Iraq interview with Prof Boich World War II In Iraq and Syria) 1941 10 British planes landed at Habaniya air base from Egypt and launched attack on German planes in Mosul British bombed Baghdad air base Shot down 2 German fighters 1941 German liaison officer with Iraqi govt killed by an Iraqi soldier f...
Protest Parties Withdraw From 2021 Election After Activist Assassinated
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
(Atlantic Council) The assassination of activist Ihab al-Wazni who was a leader of demonstrations in Karbala has led to several of the new protest parties to withdraw from this year’s election and calls for a general boycott of the vote. Wazni was killed at the start of May outside of his house in Karbala. Immediately protest groups in Dhi Qar and Baghdad said they would not vote in the October elections as a result. The next day at least three parties that were formed out of the demonstrations announced they were w...
Imperial America Unmasked
Karen Garcia, Sardonicky - 10 hours ago
The mask was ripped off the U.S. in more ways than one during the past week. And each of these ways exposes the big lie that our leaders care deeply about "our children." But maybe, just maybe, once the government starts sending those direct cash deposits to families with children this summer, these families will forget all about the cruelty of opening all the schools before young children under the age of 12 will even qualify for vaccination against Covid-19. Maybe they will swallow whole the government's decidedly unscientific claim that unvaccinated kids cannot possibly spread ...
Why Nancy Pelosi Is Smiling: Democrats Aim to Make Child Tax Credit Permanent
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Child Tax Credit Update, * Even as the final batches of $1,400 coronavirus stimulus checks under the American Rescue Plan are heading to cash-strapped American households, President Joe Biden’s administration has confirmed that more financial help is on the way this summer. Even as the final batches of $1,400 coronavirus stimulus checks under the American Rescue Plan are heading to cash-strapped American households, President Joe Biden’s administration has confirmed that more financial help is on the way this summer. According to the White House, nearly forty...
Sad: Americans Spent Their Stimulus Checks on Basic Needs
Trevor Filseth, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Payment, * The U.S. Census Bureau tracks several metrics related to poverty in the United States. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *This argument – that Americans have primarily used stimulus payments to meet basic needs – is the cornerstone of advocacy for future stimulus checks. By the final week of April, roughly 160 million stimulus checks had been sent out by the IRS – containing payments totaling over $380 million. While most Americans receiving less than $75,000 per year received a $1400 check, some received further benefits, such as supplemen...
This Video of an F-22 Raptor Is Unlike Any You've Ever Seen
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *F-22 Raptor, Americas* It showcases the F-22 Raptor's supermaneuverability. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The U.S. Air Force F-22 is widely regarded as the most dominant fighter in the world. Video footage of the F-22 in action aren't hard to come by on social media platforms, but this 2:36 video—titled “INSANE F-22 Raptor Hype Video”— is unique in that it was produced by the actual F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team, which is stationed at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia, and regularly engages in flights that showcase the unique capabilities of the ai...
California Is Giving Out Another Stimulus Check (Not Everyone Is Happy)
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus Check California, * Newsom’s plan has run into some resistance, both from the business community and rival politicians, according to a recent news report. The $1,400 checks from the American Rescue Plan are continuing to go out, although there are indications that the Treasury Department is nearing the end of distributing them. But if you live in California, you may have another check on the way. Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this year signed the Golden State Stimulus into law, providing a one-time payment of $600 or $1,200 to eligible recipients in the s...
Big Government and Big Inflation
Ron Paul, null - 11 hours ago
[image: undefined] April’s 4.2 percent past year increase in the Consumer Price Index is not likely to dissuade the Federal Reserve from continuing its policy of near-zero interest rates. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell believes the rising prices are just a temporary phenomenon caused by the ending of lockdowns releasing pent-up consumer demand. Powell may be right that the ending of lockdowns would inevitably be accompanied by a rise in prices. However, this is just the latest reason the Fed has given for putting off increasing interest rates. Powell does not want to admit that the rea...
WATCH: How mainstream Israeli media incites against Palestinian citizens
contact@ifamericansknew.org, Israel Palestine News - 11 hours ago
Israeli media doesn't really want to know the Palestinian perspective. Watch this Israeli interviewer use Palestinian journalist Rami Younis as a punching bag, interrupt, change the subject, and twist his words – just to keep him from speaking the ugly truth about Israeli racism.
Pro-Israel & Pro-Palestine Groups Violently Clash In Western Countries
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*Zero Hedge: **Watch: Pro-Israel & Pro-Palestine Groups Violently Clash In Western Countries* Over the weekend thousands across the United States attended pro-Palestinian marches and demonstrations on the streets of New York, Boston, Washington D.C., Chicago, Philadelphia and Los Angeles - calling for an immediate end to the Israeli airstrikes which have killed about 200 people, many of them children. Large demonstrations also popped up in Europe, including Paris despite authorities imposing a blanket ban on street protests through the French capital. Berlin and London als...
Did Trump Build a Replica Oval Office at Mar-A-Lago?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
As far as we can tell, Trump's office at Mar-A-Lago is made up of right angles.
New Poll Data Puts Biden At Odds with Most Americans on Student Loan Forgiveness
cmaadmin, Diverse - 11 hours ago
President Joe Biden’s ambitious new plan to expand access to higher education has a key missing piece: it leaves millions struggling with student loan debt to carry that burden alone. As a president who frequently speaks of his working-class upbringing in Scranton, Biden is stuck on incorrect assumptions about loan forgiveness and class—a blind spot in his education policy that is both unpopular and misinformed.
Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm "Tauktae" makes landfall over the coast of Saurashtra, Gujarat, India
The Watchers » Latest articles - 11 hours ago
Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm "Tauktae" has started to make landfall over the coast of Saurashtra, Gujarat, India at around 15:00 UTC on May 17, 2021. This is the first named storm of the 2021 North Indian Ocean cyclone season and the strongest to hit...... Read more »
Did Actor Ricky Schroder Confront a Costco Employee About Masks?
Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Schroder voiced an incorrect understanding of Costco's mask policy.
medConfidential Bulletin, 17th May 2021
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 12 hours ago
The countdown has already begun. The Government’s plan is to copy your entire GP medical history – including all the most sensitive parts – and make it available for third parties to apply for and buy access. Even though Matt Hancock Directed it to happen he’s not going to tell anyone about it. Neither will Boris.
Lebanese Political And Economic Leaders Warn Against Dragging The Country Into the Israel - Gaza War
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
*Arab News:* *Warning against dragging Lebanon into ‘total chaos’ amid hopes for economic recovery* * Lebanese Army guard Israel border after man killed by Israeli bullets * Post-Eid total lockdown lifted after two days BEIRUT: Political and economic figures have expressed their opposition to dragging Lebanon into a regional conflict amid the Palestine-Israel crisis and violent clashes. The Vice President of the General Labor Confederation Hassan Fakih warned against “taking the country into total chaos that will wipe out what is left of Lebanon.” His comments come as pe...
Biden Cancels Trump’s Planned ‘Garden of American Heroes’
AP News, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
It was to have featured sculptures of dozens of American historical figures, including presidents, athletes and pop culture icons, envisioned by Trump as “a vast outdoor park that will feature the statues of the greatest Americans to ever live."
Is ‘Wooden Rose’ Chainsaw Carving Real?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Sometimes you have to stop and carve the roses.
Is the prevailing narrative losing momentum?
Dennis, Small Dead Animals - 12 hours ago
I have to marvel at the fact that this particular story actually made it to the front page of any mainstream media outlet, so maybe there’s hope for this country yet. If only Doug Ford and a few others would get this message and cut out their passive/aggressive posturing. If the op-ed is correct, it… Continue reading →
Report: UAE Demands Hamas Ttop Its Missile Attacks Or Face A Halt In Investments
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
Rockets are launched towards Israel from Rafah, in the southern the Gaza Strip, controlled by the Palestinian Hamas terror group, on May 15, 2021. (Said KHATIB / AFP) *Times of Israel:* *UAE said to warn Hamas planned Gaza infrastructure projects are in danger* Gulf official reportedly tells terror group investments in Strip come with the ‘necessary condition of calm’; at least one of the projects said to be energy-related The United Arab Emirates is said to have warned Hamas that its planned investments in the Gaza Strip may not move forward if the terror group does not mai...
Cop Gets Off Scot Free After Killing Unarmed Passenger in a Fit of Road Rage
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: road rage]A Florida jury has just acquitted a serial road raging cop for shooting an unarmed man from over 50 feet away, killing him.
Good News: Medical Experts Start Legal Proceedings Against W.H.O. and World Leaders for ‘Crimes Against Humanity’
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 12 hours ago
*Covidianism Illustration* Good morning readers. Yesterday was a gorgeous sunny Sunday. As I was driving across town to visit my disabled younger brother I saw an ominous sign in the sky. One of those insidious Chemtrail jets was streaking across the azure sky...a huge white plume of "smoke" emitting from it. I hadn't seen anything similar in months. The Chemtrailing has virtually disappeared over Vancouver in the "age of Covidianism". It's as if the Perp *Z* can't walk and chew gum at the same time. By the time I was well into my visit with my vaccinated [Pfi*Z*er] brother t...
TCL’s 85-inch-and-up XL Series HDTV Has Arrived (Should You Buy It?)
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *TCL TV, * Back at CES in January, TCL announced its latest new TVs, including models featuring mini-LED technology called OD Zero, its new 6-Series with 8K resolution, and what it called the XL Collection, which included three different models that were over 85 inches. Back at CES in January, TCL announced its latest new TVs, including models featuring mini-LED technology called OD Zero, its new 6-Series with 8K resolution, and what it called the XL Collection, which included three different models that were over 85 inches. The other models aren’t on the market...
Is the U.S. Military Really Ready for China's Growing Military Might?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *military, Asia* China is building its third and fourth aircraft carriers, doubling its number of destroyers in coming years and quickly adding large numbers of new amphibious assault ships and nuclear-armed submarines. Here’s What You Need to Remember: “We’re outnumbered” ... is the way Air Force Chief of Staff Charles Brown described the evolving global threat circumstance, making the point that China will have a much greater number of war platforms than the U.S. in coming years. Brown, a former Pacific Air Force commander, told an audience at the 2021 Air For...
On July 15 Millions of Americans Might Get a New 'Stimulus Check'
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Child Tax Credit July, * For many Americans, the current third round of $1,400 coronavirus stimulus checks under President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan is already in the rear-view mirror. For many Americans, the current third round of $1,400 coronavirus stimulus checks under President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan is already in the rear-view mirror. But there is great news for eligible parents out there who are still struggling financially amid the ongoing pandemic. The Biden administration announced on Monday that nearly forty million American familie...
Russia's New Tornado-S Rocket Launcher Can Kill Everything.
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Rockets, Eurasia* The system can strike an enemy’s vital facilities at considerable distances. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Tornado-S platform is a heavily upgraded version of the Smerch multiple rocket launcher. The Russian military will be operating a new self-propelled multiple rocket launch system by the end of the decade, as the new Tornado-S large-caliber platform will blow out the older platforms. Despite the age, the Russian Army has continued to use the outdated BM-27 Uragan self-propelled multiple rocket launcher system, which entered service wit...
Joe Biden Is Smining for One Reason: He Might Have a $16,000 Stimulus For You
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Child Tax Credit, * All child care services paid for in 2021 can be claimed as tax credits, a sweeping family benefit featured in the American Rescue Plan that’s separate from the child tax credit payments. All child care services paid for in 2021 can be claimed as tax credits, a sweeping family benefit featured in the American Rescue Plan that’s separate from the child tax credit payments. The provision indicates that parents, depending on their income level, can claim up to 50 percent of child care related expenses like daycare, nannies, camp and transportat...
iPhone 13: What We Sort of Think We Know So Far
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *iPhone 13, * Apple, as it does every year, is expected to bring out a new iPhone line later this year. And as with most years, the rumor mill is full of speculation about what the new iPhones will look like. Apple, as it does every year, is expected to bring out a new iPhone line later this year. And as with most years, the rumor mill is full of speculation about what the new iPhones will look like, and when we might see them. That is often sourced from the Asia supply chain, from intelligence about, say, how many glass panels Apple’s suppliers appear to have or...
Why UN Members Can’t Agree on the Rules for a Rules-Based Order
Paul Heer, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Paul Heer* *United Nations, Americas* Beijing and Moscow calculate that many countries will join them in resisting Washington’s “values” diplomacy and its emphasis on democracy promotion. The Biden administration has referred to this as the competition between democracy and autocracy. At a May 7 virtual meeting of the UN Security Council that addressed the theme of “upholding multilateralism,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov all delivered speeches that dutifully and eloquently invoked the UN Charter...
Mexico Has Become Dependent on America for Political Stability
Joel Martinez, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Joel Martinez* *Politics, Americas* Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador understands how Mexico underpins the Biden administration’s strategy. Still, he should be careful and not overplay his leverage—the success and legacy of his own administration depend on a working and robust U.S.-Mexico relationship. As the Biden administration continues to manage the migration challenges at the southern border, the United States is looking towards the longer term and engaging with regional partners to address the root causes driving migration flows in the Americas. Mexican preside...
Could China Catch America's Military Off-Guard with an Attack?
David Axe, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* Could China try to pull a Pearl Harbor on the United States? If so, would it work? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *To blunt China’s advantage, CSBA analysts recommended the Pentagon pursue “a military strategy of maritime pressure, which includes a new inside-out defense operational concept.” The U.S. military must find ways of defeating any attempt by China to launch surprise strikes using non-nuclear weapons, analyst Sam Goldsmith argued in a new article for *Naval War College Review*. “China likely would aim to confine itself to the use of con...
Invade Venezuela? America Has A Plan for That.
David Axe, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*David Axe* *military, Americas* How might America go about invading the South American socialist country? Hopefully we never have to find out in reality. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *An invasion of Venezuela would require more forces than the invasions of Grenada and Panama did, and also could be riskier. The U.S. Defense Department’s regional command for South America *is the smallest* of the department’s 10 unified commands. It permanently oversees just 1,200 personnel plus a few thousand troops and a handful of ships on temporary deployments. But that doesn’t mean th...
Really Bad News: Joe Biden Isn’t Pushing for a Fourth Stimulus Payment
Trevor Filseth, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Payment, * Democrats in the House and Senate have preceded Biden in calling for more consistent stimulus measures. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *It is also unclear if a fourth stimulus is actually needed. While the economic situation remains uncertain, high unemployment persists, and many families remain poorer than they were before the pandemic, COVID-19 is waning in the United States; nearly half the population have received at least one shot, and one-third have been fully vaccinated. When President Biden gave his hundredth-day address to a joi...
The Saudis Are in Search of an Unknown Yemen Exit Strategy
Nick Danby, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Nick Danby* *Yemen, Middle East* Riyadh must understand their Houthi adversaries to escape the Yemeni quagmire. “Being so great, I have no need to beg,” Richard II informs Bolingbroke in William Shakespeare’s titular play about the arrogant monarch. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MBS) wishes he could earnestly echo such dialogue. The disastrous war in Yemen, which he started six years ago, has challenged his greatness and forced his kingdom to beg for a way out. His only lifeline may be the most detestable: the Houthis he seeks to destroy. The conflict in Yemen began i...
China Wants Its Aircraft Carriers to Carry Its J-15 Fighters (Good Luck)
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *China's Military, China* Hint: its not the planes. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *There is little point in massively expanding a fleet of aircraft carriers without the requisite number of pilots needed to operate them. China needs those pilots. The Chinese Navy is taking aggressive steps to massively rev up its fleet of carrier-based attack jets with a new generation of pilots specifically trained to operate ship-based aircraft. A story in the Chinese Government-backed *Global Times* newspaper says the PLA Navy made history by qualifying the first group of n...
Manitoba Today
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 12 hours ago
People are pushing the panic button. As of Sunday, the province has the highest rate per capita of COVID-19 infections in all of Canada, at a seven-day average rate of 33.1 cases per 100,000. It’s not nothing. Hospitalizations are up and there’s a record number of covid patients in the ICU’s. But there is some context not… Continue reading →
Turnout in Chile’s historic elections barely exceeded 43%
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 12 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The turnout in the historic elections held this weekend. Chileans chose the 155 candidates who will draft a new Constitution, which was 43.3%, below what experts expected, informed this Monday the Electoral Service (Servel). Voter turnout did not reach half of the electoral roll, less than 6.5 million people, despite […] The post Turnout in Chile’s historic elections barely exceeded 43% appeared first on The Rio Times.
Santiago Stock Exchange drops 9.6% at the opening after Chile constituent elections
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 12 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Santiago Stock Exchange, Chile's main stock market, plummeted 9.6% at the opening after the historic elections over the weekend. Chileans punished the political parties and decided that a convention will draft the new Constitution with a large presence of independents. The pro-government right-wing - more in favor of maintaining […] The post Santiago Stock Exchange drops 9.6% at the opening after Chile constituent elections appeared first on The Rio Times.
Gaetz Associate Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking Charges
AP News, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Federal prosecutors are examining whether Rep. Matt Gaetz and Joel Greenberg paid underage girls or offered them gifts in exchange for sex, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Blinken Hasn’t Seen Any Evidence on AP Gaza Building Strike
AP News, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Israel destroyed a building housing The Associated Press and Al Jazeera and claimed that Hamas used the building for a military intelligence office.
Big Corporations Funding Politicians Behind Anti-Democracy Bills
Children's Health Defense - 13 hours ago
Numerous corporations have contributed to state lawmakers who are sponsoring anti-voter and anti-protest bills, even as many of the companies defend voting rights and democracy, according to a new report by Greenpeace USA. The post Big Corporations Funding Politicians Behind Anti-Democracy Bills appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Heavy Israeli Crackdown On Palestinians Marking Nakba Anniversary
Christopher Johnson, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
Palestinians across the West Bank gathered in large numbers on Saturday to mark the 73rd anniversary of the Nakba, or "the Catastrophe," which has come to define the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in recent history. The protests commemorate the event in which some 800,000 Palestinians were expelled from their homes to make way for the creation of the state of Israel in 1948. The post Heavy Israeli Crackdown On Palestinians Marking Nakba Anniversary appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
Blinken Heads To Reykjaviv To Meet Lavrov As Summit in Doubt
Alexander Mercouris, The Duran - 12 hours ago
Blinken Heads To Reykjaviv To Meet Lavrov As Summit in Doubt News Topic 155 Moscow Carefully Examines US Proposals on Putin-Biden Summit Moscow Carefully Examines US Proposals on Putin-Biden Summit https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/16293/87/162938757_0:74:2323:1380_1200x675_80_0_0_8b2c8cb5ef44493bca3804f86fe80cc0.jpg https://sputniknews.com/russia/202105121082871125-moscow-carefully-examines-us-proposals-on-putin-biden-summit/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Moscow is carefully examining the US proposals on a summit between the Russian and American presidents, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei […]
Sex work, part of the online gig economy, is a lifeline for marginalized workers
Angela Jones, Associate Professor of Sociology, Farmingdale State College, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
More people are getting involved in sex work, especially online – and it can be a lifeline for marginalized people.
DARPA And Northrop Grumman Working On Blackjack Network’s Payload To Reduce Impact Of GPS Jamming
Stefano D'Urso, The Aviationist - 12 hours ago
[image: Blackjack constellation] Blackjack will create a cheaper, easier to upgrade and less vulnerable autonomous satellite network for military communications, navigation and possibly early warning. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Northrop Grumman a 13.3 [...] The post DARPA And Northrop Grumman Working On Blackjack Network’s Payload To Reduce Impact Of GPS Jamming appeared first on The Aviationist.
Shipping costs: another inflationary blow to everything we buy
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 12 hours ago
Every single thing we buy from our local stores, or order online, has to use transport to get to them and/or us. *No exceptions whatsoever.* That costs money; sometimes a few pennies for a local delivery run, when combined with many other such deliveries, and other times a significant amount when it's a big delivery with few accompanying items to spread the expense. Given that most consumer goods are currently made outside our shores, and have to be imported (mostly from China and other Far Eastern nations), the cost of shipping them is a factor that has to be kept in mind. ...
Roscoe's Rascals
Unknown, Roscoe Reports - 12 hours ago
*We are not going to change the whole world, but we can change ourselves and feel free as birds. We can be serene even in the midst of calamities and, by our serenity, make others more tranquil. Serenity is contagious. If we smile at someone, he or she will smile back. And a smile costs nothing. We should plague everyone with joy. If we are to die in a minute, why not die happily, laughing?*
In the News
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 13 hours ago
Marxism – and the US Military (Daily Mail) Lt Col. Matthew Lohmeier, USAF, had appeared on a podcast when he made comments – That led to a ‘loss of trust…in his ability to lead’, the Space Force said. LTC Lohmeier had been the commander of 11th Space Warning Squadron at Buckley Air Force […] The post In the News appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Escaping the Brave New World: Transhumanism, Utopias and Eugenics
Matthew Ehret, The Duran - 13 hours ago
From the Canadian Patriot Review What are the roots of the transhumanist movement that is currently shaping so much of today’s zeitgeist under such themes as Elon Musk’s Neuralink, Ray Kurzweil’s “singularity point”, and Klaus Schwab’s 4th Industrial Revolution? In this Escaping the Brave New World Podcast, Chained Muse Editor David Gosselin and Canadian Patriot […]
Open Letter: Do Better On Palestine
Christopher Johnson, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
Open letter from journalists, media workers, writers and commentators. In the past fortnight, the world has been appalled at Israeli settler organisations threatening Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem with forced expulsions and assaulting worshippers in the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, the third holiest site in Islam. As Israeli vigilante mobs attack Palestinians, the Netanyahu government has […] The post Open Letter: Do Better On Palestine appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
"A Primer For The Propagandized: Fear Is The Mind-Killer"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 13 hours ago
*"A Primer For The Propagandized: * *Fear Is The Mind-Killer"* by Margaret Anna Alice “Totalitarianism, if not fought against, could triumph anywhere.” - George Orwell "The noose is dangling gently around our necks. Every day, they cinch it tighter. By the time we realize it’s strangling us, it will be too late. Those who – gradually and gleefully – sacrifice their freedoms, their autonomy, their individuality, their livelihoods, and their relationships on the altar of the “common good” have forgotten this is the pattern followed by every totalitarian regime in history. Everyone w...
Could Dr. Shiva’s Case Against Twitter Censorship End Big Tech’s Immunity from Lawsuits?
Gateway Pundit, Need To Know - 13 hours ago
Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai ran for US Senate in Massachusetts as a Republican and Twitter deleted his tweets. Later it was discovered that the tweets were deleted at the direction of employees of the Massachusetts Secretary of State. That means the government silenced his political speech in order to affect an election.
Jobs Report Coverage Lacked Context, Worker Perspective
Christopher Johnson, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
In the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, the editorial board of the Financial Times (4/20/20), perhaps the most important newspaper of capital in the English-speaking world, fretted about how the pandemic could upend labor relations. After the Black Death of the 1300s, the paper noted, the population decline meant surviving peasants had the leverage to demand […] The post Jobs Report Coverage Lacked Context, Worker Perspective appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
New Study Decodes ExxonMobil’s ‘Modern’ Climate Misinformation
Christopher Johnson, PopularResistance.Org - 14 hours ago
Where it’s no longer credible to deny climate change, the fossil fuel giant puts the focus on ‘risk’ and blame on consumers, in echo of tobacco industry PR, researchers find. What’s the single word that fossil fuel giant ExxonMobil’s flagship environmental reports to investors and the public tie most closely to climate change and global […] The post New Study Decodes ExxonMobil’s ‘Modern’ Climate Misinformation appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
Create Abundance and Independence in Your Backyard with a Permaculture Food Forest
Highwire and Food Forest Abundance, Need To Know - 14 hours ago
Permaculture is a design approach for gardens that improves productivity by mimicking natural systems. Gale reported that there are two generations of soil left if the current level of degradation continues. He said that a family of four can live off of the food provided no a quarter acre of land for the garden.
How Portland Police Came to Be Armed With Military-Grade Rifles
Christopher Johnson, PopularResistance.Org - 14 hours ago
AR-15 rifle operators outnumber the 146 Portland officers who are certified to respond to mental health crises. For two decades, the Portland Police Bureau has armed its officers with AR-15 semi-automatic rifles, the result of a tough-on-crime policy that equipped officers with firearms most people associate more with mass shootings than community policing. In response […] The post How Portland Police Came to Be Armed With Military-Grade Rifles appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
Lavrov Reminded The World About The Importance Of Legitimate Multilateralism
Andrew KORYBKO, OrientalReview.org - 14 hours ago
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s latest virtual speech to the UN reminded the world about the importance of legitimate multilateralism and sharply condemned the West’s aggressive efforts to impose their so-called “rules” upon all others on that pretext despite their standards being contrary to the UN Charter. Russian Foreign Minister […]
Virginia: Parents Fight Back Against School Teaching Critical Race Theory
Fox News anad Breitbart, Need To Know - 14 hours ago
Parents are uniting to recall six board members who created a hit list of parents who wanted to re-open schools and who opposed CRT, and the board members doxxed them. Parents also objected to books approved by the school board for 9th graders that contained scenes of underage sex and violence.
$25 Million Verdict Against Monsanto Over Roundup Upheld by Federal Court
Christopher Johnson, PopularResistance.Org - 14 hours ago
A federal appeals court has upheld a $25 million verdict against the maker of Roundup, a weed killer that thousands of litigants blame for causing their cancers. The three-judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an appeal by Monsanto Co., the manufacturer of the herbicide, ruling 2-1 that $20 million in punitive damages, “while close to the outer limits,” was constitutional. The post $25 Million Verdict Against Monsanto Over Roundup Upheld by Federal Court appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
Who's Most Maladroit?
Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 15 hours ago
Justin Trudeau's government has made several mistakes during the pandemic. But the other guys have not been able to take him down -- because they themselves have been particularly maladroit. Michael Harris writes: In the early days, few countries appreciated the dire threat of COVID-19. By the time they did, they were in a desperate fight against the pandemic without the necessary tools. Slowness off the mark in vaccine procurement is Ottawa’s principal sin in this matter. One day, as this country prepares itself for the Next One, a lot of things will need to be examined. Why didn...
What happended when Blinken went to Kiev?
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 7 hours ago
*Pictures of a Ukrainian Dream* By Pepe Escobar What really happened during the visit of US Secretary of State Tony Blinken to Ukraine. The great Andrei Martyanov has remarked that Blinken “told Kiev behind the scenes to ‘dial it down’, amidst the fluffy tropes about US concern for Ukraine’s ‘sovereignty’ and ‘security’”. Well, looks like there was way more than fluffy tropes. Leaked info on the closed-door meeting between Blinken and Comedian-in-Charge [President] Zelensky is no less than incandescent. Blinken seemed to have read a no holds barred riot act. Here are the gu...
Zionist genocide
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 9 hours ago
* Israel kills children, doctors in horrific nighttime massacre* Call it what it is - genocide. And Washington continues to pump more *$$$ *into the Zionist war machine. The Biden administration just approved $735 million weapons sale to Israel. How long will the American people remain silent? Bruce
Taxes Might be the Cause of Your Missing Stimulus Payment
Eli Fuhrman, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Eli Fuhrman* *Taxes Stimulus, * Those Americans who have not received stimulus payments, but who still believe are eligible for one, likely fall into one of two categories. The IRS is continuing to distribute third-round stimulus payments worth up to $1,400 to eligible Americans. The agency recently announced the distribution of its ninth batch of such payments, bringing the total number sent out to American households to over 165 million with a total value of more than $388 billion. Those Americans who have not received stimulus payments, but who still believe are eligible for...
Brazil’s industry migrates from the Southeast to other regions in ten years
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In ten years, Brazil's industry has become less concentrated in Southeastern states and has gained strength in other regions of the country. A study by the National Confederation of Industry (CNI) shows how, between 2007/2008 and 2017/2018, industrial production migrated from São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro to other states. […] The post Brazil’s industry migrates from the Southeast to other regions in ten years appeared first on The Rio Times.
Biden Administration Approves The Sale Of $735 Million In Precision-Guided Missiles To Israel
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago
US President Joe Biden speaks at the White House, May 7, 2021. (File photo: Reuters) *Al Arabiya News: *Biden administration approves sale of $735 mln in weapons to Israel The United States President Joe Biden’s administration has approved the sale of $735 million in precision-guided weapons to Israel, the Washington Post reported. US lawmakers were informed of the sale in early May, nearly a week before violence erupted between Israeli forces and Hamas militants erupted, a senior congressional source confirmed to Al Arabiya English. *Read more *.... *WNU Editor:* Will ...
Five Major Datasets show Global Cooling, as Carbon Brief is Caught Lying to the Public
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 13 hours ago
Climate Change headlines are built around narratives, not facts. Most sheeple are easily fooled by illogically-linear charts and phony correlations. The post Five Major Datasets show Global Cooling, as Carbon Brief is Caught Lying to the Public appeared first on Electroverse.
TV team attacked during news coverage in Brazil’s Santa Catarina state
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Reporter Ronaldo Daros and cameraman Ricardo Alves, of NDTV, a RecordTV affiliate in Santa Catarina, were attacked yesterday, May 16, when trying to report on a disturbance at a bar in the center of Joinville. A video recorded by witnesses shows those involved in the commotion attacking the reporter who […] The post TV team attacked during news coverage in Brazil’s Santa Catarina state appeared first on The Rio Times.
Christ the Redeemer lit up with vaccine message
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
Rio de Janeiro's landmark Christ the Redeemer was lit up with a message promoting vaccine equality pic.twitter.com/aPJo53DCQS — Reuters (@Reuters) May 16, 2021 The post Christ the Redeemer lit up with vaccine message appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Starting tomorrow: ANTHROPOLOGY UNBOUND!
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 13 hours ago
*MONDAY, MAY 17, 2021* *Commitment to our ongoing task:* Over the weekend, strange as it seems, we dug out our copy of The Principles of Mathematics, Bertrand Russell's famous text. We dug out our copy of the book and briefly applied ourselves to it. Our book had been priced at $2.95. We'd purchased the book while in college! Why would we dig out our copy of Russell's book?. You're asking an excellent question. It's a question we'll address as the week proceeds. For today, we'd like to give you a quick look at some of what we found. As some may know, The Principles of Mathematic...
Dr. Mercola’s Attackers Sued for Role in ‘Crime of the Century’
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
Dr. Joseph Mercola In previous articles, I’ve discussed the central role false advertising played in the creation of the opioid crisis.1 To recap, a single... The post Dr. Mercola’s Attackers Sued for Role in ‘Crime of the Century’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
F.A. Hayek on “the Supreme Rule” That Separates Collectivism From Individualism
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
FEE – by Lawrence W. Reed Born in Vienna on this date (May 8) in 1899, Austrian economist and political philosopher Friedrich August von Hayek... The post F.A. Hayek on “the Supreme Rule” That Separates Collectivism From Individualism appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Dr Fauci, The 30 Families, Covid And The Great Reset
Video Rebel, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
Video Rebel’s Blog David Schwartzkopf who used to be the CEO of Kissinger Associates wrote Superclass in 2006. In the book he revealed that our... The post Dr Fauci, The 30 Families, Covid And The Great Reset appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
The Delusional Psychopathy of Transgender Ideology Debunked by Ben Shapiro May 15, 2021
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
K-A May 17th, 2021. May 15, 2021 When rationally examined, one cannot arrive at any other conclusion other than revulsion and contempt for the outrageous... The post The Delusional Psychopathy of Transgender Ideology Debunked by Ben Shapiro May 15, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Gas Station in Nashville Puts Meme of Hunter Biden Smoking Crack on their Sign
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
TruthVideos1984 May 15th, 2021. The Lewis Country Store in Nashville, Tennessee. “Hope gas prices don’t get too high” on the left side. The other side... The post Gas Station in Nashville Puts Meme of Hunter Biden Smoking Crack on their Sign appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
‘Gonna change the world’: Inside the first large-scale human composting facility
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
KOIN AUBURN, Wash. (KOIN) — “When I saw this I thought this is the thing that’s gonna change the world,” Return Home CEO Micah Truman... The post ‘Gonna change the world’: Inside the first large-scale human composting facility appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Princess of Kent Reportedly Develops Blood Clots After Getting AstraZeneca’s Covid Jab
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
Sputnik Amid ongoing global vaccination efforts, the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has stood out for its side effects, with health authorities around the world reporting dozens... The post Princess of Kent Reportedly Develops Blood Clots After Getting AstraZeneca’s Covid Jab appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Kamala’s husband: “We Have to Follow the ADL’s Lead!”
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
Anti-Defamation League May 6, 2021 The post Kamala’s husband: “We Have to Follow the ADL’s Lead!” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Schools are giving biological girls as young as 13 boys’ names and using them on official documents without telling their parents
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
The Daily Mail Schools are increasingly sanctioning the use of male names for girls as young as 13 without the consent of their parents. An investigation... The post Schools are giving biological girls as young as 13 boys’ names and using them on official documents without telling their parents appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Space Force CO gets CANNED for saying MARXISM and Critical Race Theory ruling the military is BAD
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
Right Scoop – by Fred T. The commander of a Space Force unit that specializes in detecting ballistic missile launches has been relieved of duty... The post Space Force CO gets CANNED for saying MARXISM and Critical Race Theory ruling the military is BAD appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
COVID Vaccine Trials In Animals Were Stopped Because They Kept Dying, Revealed In Texas Senate Hearing
People for Life and Freedom, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
Great Game India It was revealed recently during the Texas Senate Committee hearing that COVID-19 vaccine trials in animals were stopped because they kept dying.... The post COVID Vaccine Trials In Animals Were Stopped Because They Kept Dying, Revealed In Texas Senate Hearing appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Is the F-22 Stealth Fighter Headed for the Junk Yard?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *F-22 Retirement, * Know this: The retirement of the F-22 could depend on when a sixth-generation fighter replacement takes to the skies. The United States originally planned to buy a total of 750 twin-engine, all-weather Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptors but the program was cut short to just 187 operation production aircraft due to the high cost. The last F-22s were delivered in 2012, and now there are reports that the future of those aircraft could be in question. Air Force officials have noted the fifth-generation stealth aircraft simply lacks the magazine depth as w...
The Vast Majority of Active-Duty Military Deaths Happen in the U.S.—What Is Going Wrong?
Hollie McKay, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Hollie McKay* *U.S. Military, * Despite the “preventability” of most U.S. troop deaths, whistleblowers and critics contend that the problem is only getting worse given that few are ever held accountable. It is the stuff of nightmares: losing your only child, a U.S servicemember, not to war in a far-flung place but while on-duty right here on home soil. For Patrick Caserta, a retired Navy career counselor with 22 years of service himself, that became a searing reality on June 25, 2018. His 21-year-old son Brandon—depressed and driven over the edge with the public berating and b...
Abrams Main Battle Tanks Can Kill Anything, On Any Battlefield
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *military, Americas* The Army is acquiring a large number of new tanks, engineered with a new level of high resolution. *Here’s What You Need to Remember:* The U.S. Army is adding more heavy armored firepower to its arsenal of combat vehicles to include a large volume of upgraded Abrams main battle tanks, including a recently refined M1A2 SEPv3 tank configuration intended to bring the classic platform into a new era of modern, major-power warfare. In a new, $4.6 billion deal with General Dynamics, the Army is acquiring a large number of new tanks, engineered with n...
Impressive hailstorm leaves 50 cm (1.6 feet) of ice on roads, causes severe damage to crops, Albania
The Watchers » Latest articles - 13 hours ago
An impressive hailstorm lashed Shkodra in northern Albania on Friday, May 14, 2021, leaving about 0.5 m (1.6 feet) of ice on roads and causing severe damage to crops. The storm lasted for around 50 minutes, covering the entire city, as well as some surrounding...... Read more »
China Warns West: Russia-China Alliance ‘Far Mightier than USSR-Warsaw Pact’
Alexander Mercouris, The Duran - 13 hours ago
China Warns West: Russia-China Alliance ‘Far Mightier than USSR-Warsaw Pact’ News Topic 154 Ganging up against China, Russia a nightmare trip for US, West: Global Times editorial Ganging up against China, Russia a nightmare trip for US, West: Global Times editorial Washington has been roping in allies to unite against China and Russia, but China […]
Brazil reaffirms its interest in concluding a free trade agreement with the United States
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
17-May-2021 Brazilian Economy Minister Paulo Guedes told US Trade Secretary Gina Raymondo that Brazil wants to continue negotiations for a free trade agreement between the two countries
US, Mexico, Canada to hold 'robust' talks on trade deal - statement
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
17-May-2021 The United States, Mexico and Canada will hold their first formal talks on their continental trade deal, with particular focus on labor and environmental obligations
L'UE et le Kazakhstan célèbrent les progrès de leurs relations bilatérales
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
17-May-2021 L'Union européenne et le Kazakhstan ont souligné les progrès réalisés dans leurs relations bilatérales depuis l'entrée en vigueur de l'accord de partenariat et de coopération renforcé le 1er mars 2020.
Maroc-Turquie : la nouvelle version de l'accord de libre- échange entre en vigueur
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
17-May-2021 L'accord sur l'avenant de l'accord de libre- échange Maroc-Turquie, signé en août 2020 entre les deux pays, est entré en vigueur.
For getting its $1.2-bn arbitration, Cairn sues Air India in US
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
17-May-2021 Cairn filed the lawsuit in the US, seeking to make disinvestment-bound Air India liable for the judgment that was awarded to Cairn.
While Arresting Cop for Domestic Violence, Police Find He’s Running a Meth Lab Too
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: meth]Police responding to a domestic incident at a veteran officer's home discovered he'd been running a meth lab after a family member alerted officers.
Conflicting Messages From The Biden Administration On The Media Building That Was Destroyed In Gaza This Weekend
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago
*Daily Mail: **Secretary of State Antony Blinken says 'he's seen NO evidence' Hamas was operating in Gaza media building destroyed in airstrike - despite claims that Biden was 'satisfied' with Netanyahu's 'smoking gun' intelligence* * Blinken commented Monday on the Israeli Defense Forces rocket attack that took out a Gaza building that housed Associated Press and Al Jazeera staff * He said the U.S. requested 'additional details' and has 'not seen any information provided' * Hussam Abu Harbid, commander in Palestinian Islamic Jihadi, killed in air strike according to Israel...
Blinken-Nuland shakedown of Ukraine President Zelensky
The Duran, The Duran - 13 hours ago
Blinken-Nuland shakedown of Ukraine President Zelensky The Duran: Episode 973 Zelensky targeting opposition leaders for ‘treason’ won’t help Ukraine’s unity problems – but could shatter the country for good Zelensky targeting opposition leaders for ‘treason’ won’t help Ukraine’s unity problems – but could shatter the country for good By Paul Robinson , a professor at […]
Happy Norwegian Constitution Day (video)
Kristian Kahrs, The Duran - 14 hours ago
On May 17, 1814, Norway got its own constitution. At the time we were in union with Denmark, but Denmark had lost the Napoleon war, and the great powers wanted to give Norway to Sweden. Instead, brave and wise men made the Norwegian constitution to defend Norway’s sovereignty as an independent country. In the same […]
Supreme Court to Weigh Rollback of Abortion Rights
AP News, Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
The case involves a Mississippi law that would prohibit abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy.
Market projects higher GDP for 4th week as Brazil’s economy improves
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Economic activity results, measured by the Central Bank's IBC-Br (Economic Activity Index), have led several banks to raise their Brazilian economic growth projections for 2021. With the 'GDP preview' pointing to growth in the 1st quarter, the outlook for the economy at the end of the year is more optimistic. […] The post Market projects higher GDP for 4th week as Brazil’s economy improves appeared first on The Rio Times.
No, Bill Gates and Premier Iain Rankin are not conspiring to microchip you
Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 14 hours ago
News 1. Goldboro “Canada’s Impact Assessment Agency is now considering a request from Ecojustice and other environmental groups to launch an environmental assessment of a $13 billion Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility proposed for Goldboro,” reports Jennifer Henderson. At issue is the odd regulatory history of the proposal: Keltic Petrochemical first proposed a Goldboro natural […]
“What is Left for Palestine?”
Eric Zuesse, The Duran - 14 hours ago
—— What is Left for Palestine? – Craig Murray Western media and politicians are now firmly coalesced around the Israeli government narrative. Israel is unwillingly fighting a war of self-defence in Gaza after hostilities were commenced by aggressive Hamas military attack. The storming of Al Aqsa mosque, the shooting at people in prayer, the right […]
Musk sinks Bitcoin. Institutions & oligarch pals buy dip
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 14 hours ago
Musk sinks Bitcoin. Institutions & oligarch pals buy dip ****News Topic 410***** “Ever Heard Of Paypal?”: Elon Musk Has Epic Meltdown Arguing With Bitcoin Fanatics “Tesla Has Not Sold Any Bitcoin”: Musk Tries To Reassure Crashing Crypto Market After His Weekend Meltdown Update 5/17/2021 0700EST: Musk has taken to Twitter in the early reaches of […]
STUDY: Vaccine Trial Participants Not Sufficiently Informed of Risks From Experimental Jabs
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 15 hours ago
*21WIRE + Pub Med* | A clear case of government and pharmaceutical industry collusion, and cartel-like corruption being wrought on a global scale - placing millions of lives at risk.
Gaza/Palestine News Links 16-17 May 2021
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
17 May 2021 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Israel kills children, doctors in horrific nighttime massacre By Tamara Nassar on May 16, 2021 07:32 pm EU, US give Israel more time to carry on killing. What Is … Continue reading Gaza/Palestine News Links 16-17 May 2021
NATO Ready to Fight in Seven-Year Black Sea Conflict
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
The Romanian press, in reporting on the ongoing U.S. Army-led 30,000-troop, 27-nation war games codenamed DEFENDER-Europe 21, cited an American commander in the country characterizing them as “mutual intra-NATO defense.” A suggestion: NATO should publish a Militarese-English dictionary for the uninitiated.
This Is CNN
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago
Twitter screenshot *PJ Media:** This CNN Contributor Hates Israel So Much, He Praises Hitler For Killing Jews. Yes, Really.* This story has been updated with a statement from CNN. On Sunday, about a week into a budding war between Israel and Palestine, a CNN contributor in Pakistan by the name of Adeel Raja declared, “The world today needs a Hitler.” Raja has a long history of supporting the late Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, sometimes explicitly mentioning what Hitler did to the Jews — a reference to the unspeakable horrors of the Holocaust. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:...
Cyprus Welcomes France’s Flagship Carrier After Operations With IKE
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Aircraft Carriers, Mediterranean* During last week’s visit to Cyprus, French Ambassador Salina Grenet-Catalano expressed her gratitude to the Cypriot authorities via social media for their continuous service of French naval warships, as well as for the high level of hospitality and cooperation in matters of defense and security. What a difference a year can make. France’s flagship aircraft carrier *Charles de Gaulle* arrived at the port of Limassol, Cyprus last week as part of the four-month “Clemenceau 21” deployment through the Eastern Mediterranean, Red Sea, In...
Is This the Final Stimulus Payment? The Latest Batch are Being Sent Out
Eli Fuhrman, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Eli Fuhrman* *New Stimulus Payments, * [image: $1.9 Trillion Dollar Stimulus] The ninth batch of payments is the smallest batch distributed so far in terms of both the number of payments sent out and the total value of those payments *Here's What You Need to Remember: *This focus as part of the ninth batch of stimulus payments on sending payments to those Americans whose payments were dependent on the IRS’ processing of their 2020 tax returns continues a trend that was on display in the eighth batch of payments, and may indicate that most Americans have now received their paymen...
The F-111 Aardvark Was a True Killer. Here's Why.
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *F-111 Aardvark, The Americas* But what made the F-111 great? Did the United States truly lose any capability by retiring it? Here's What You Need to Remember: The F-111 Aardvark was the U.S. Air Force’s premier strike aircraft for the majority of the Cold War. It served in practically every conflict from Vietnam forwards, until it was replaced by the F-15E Strike Eagle. It also served Strategic Air Command in a limited role as a strategic bomber. But what made the F-111 great? Did the United States truly lose any capability by retiring it? The F-111 was one of th...
Heavy rains trigger deadly floods and landslides in Sri Lanka
The Watchers » Latest articles - 14 hours ago
At least four people lost their lives while more than 44 153 others have been affected by heavy rains in Sri Lanka since May 10, 2021. The severe weather has resulted in flooding and landslides that damaged properties in many parts of the country. Days of heavy rain...... Read more »
Thirst for dividends and financial illiteracy
Luboš Motl, The Reference Frame - 14 hours ago
My country restarted the capitalist system over 3 decades ago, and it's had centuries of experience with it before 1948. Western countries (in the Cold War sense) have lived in the uninterrupted capitalism for centuries. Nevertheless, it seems to me that only a tiny fraction of my nation – and Western nations – understands totally basic concepts of capitalism such as "the rational reasoning needed to figure out how much you should pay for a stock". OK, one extreme level of this financial illiteracy is the people's "investment" in stuff like the Bitcoin or Tesla, things that obviously...
High Court Rules You Can Use Force, Damage Govt Property to Resist Unlawful Arrest
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: unlawful]Georgia's Supreme Court ruled this month that citizens have the right to resist unlawful arrest and damage government property while doing so.
AT&T, Discovery Join Media Brands As Cord-Cutting Encroaches
AP News, Snopes.com - 15 hours ago
It is a major directional shift for AT&T which squared off with the Justice Department less than three years ago in an antitrust fight when it wanted to acquire Time Warner Inc. for more than $80 billion.
China and Russia's Worst Nightmare: The B-2 Bomber Is Getting an Upgrade
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *military, Americas* The B-2 fleet is undergoing a series of modernization upgrades in order to ensure the aircraft can remain at its ultimate effective capability for the next several decades. *Here’s What You Need to Remember:* Air Force pilots of the 1980s-era stealthy B-2 Spirit bomber plan to arm the B-2 with new weapons and upgrade the aircraft to fly the aircraft on attack missions against enemy air defenses well into the 2050s, service officials said. In coming years, the B-2 will be armed with next-generation digital nuclear weapons such as the B-61 Mod ...
Why the F-35 Stealth Fighter Isn't Going Away
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *F-45, Americas* If the dollars are there, then most pilots and Air Force weapons developers are likely to wish for the full fleet of F-35 jets and new sixth-generation aircraft. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The F-35 stealth fighter jet has had quite a trajectory over a period of many years, including substantial ups and downs marked by some breakthrough successes such as new weapons integration, performance-enhancing software upgrades, wargame performance, favorable pilot reviews, growing global demand and some measure of initial combat success. As part o...
Hello, ET: How Microbes Could Communicate with Alien Species
Nalin Chandra Wickramasinghe, Predrag Slijepcevic, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Nalin Chandra Wickramasinghe, Predrag Slijepcevic* *Technology, * Are microbes travelling around in the galaxy? Are we alone in the universe? The famous Seti (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) programme has been trying to answer this question since 1959. American astronomer Carl Sagan, and many others, believed that other human-like civilisations must exist, and that we could communicate with them. But sceptics are not convinced, arguing the lack of evidence for such civilisations suggests they are exceedingly rare. But if other human-like civilisations are unlikely to e...
A Second Mexican-American War? In World War I Germany Tried to Make it Happen
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *World War I, * It all kicked off with one fateful telegram. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Short of Kaiser Wilhelm’s spike-helmeted legions storming New York and Baltimore, there was no way Mexico could seize the southwestern United States. Yet this didn’t matter to Germany. It was one hundred years ago when Mexico almost invaded the United States. In January 1917, German foreign secretary Arthur Zimmermann dispatched a coded telegram to Heinrich von Eckardt, the German ambassador to Mexico. With Germany locked in bloody stalemate with the Allies in France,...
Want Another Stimulus Payment? Your State Might Just Pay You.
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *State Stimulus Payments, * When state and local governments decide the exact value of the additional stimulus payments, Treasury said they “must be reasonably proportional to the negative economic impact they are intended to address.” *Here's What You Need to Remember: *In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and state legislators sent eligible residents $600 payments to families that earned less than $30,000 last year and received California’s earned income tax credit for 2020. The U.S. Department of Treasury released new spending rules Monday that offers state ...
Environmental groups slam Goldboro LNG project
Jennifer Henderson, Halifax Examiner - 15 hours ago
Canada’s Impact Assessment Agency is now considering a request from Ecojustice and other environmental groups to launch an environmental assessment of a $13 billion Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility proposed for Goldboro. The confirmation comes from Jaclyn Sauve, a communications advisor with the federal agency once known as the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. Last week, […]
Largest Nurses Union Condemns CDC Rollback On COVID Protection Guidance
Christopher Johnson, PopularResistance.Org - 15 hours ago
National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States, today condemned new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance stating that fully vaccinated people no longer needed to wear masks, avoid crowds or large gatherings, and no longer needed to isolate after exposure or get tested unless they develop symptoms. Nurses say that given the threat to their patients across the country, they are especially disappointed that the CDC would ease up its Covid guidance on the heels of International Nurses Day. The post Largest Nurses Union Co...
Policing won’t solve the pandemic
Martha Paynter, Halifax Examiner - 15 hours ago
As of yesterday, 58 Palestinian children have been killed by the Israel Defense Forces in pointed attacks on civilians. The Medicins Sans Frontiers clinic was bombed. The Associated Press/Al-Jazeera offices destroyed. Yet, justifying ticketing participants in Saturday’s Free Palestine car rally, Halifax Regional Police Chief Dan Kinsella called the rally an “illegal gathering, and the […]
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