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Diverse11 hours ago
ProctorU to No Longer Offer Human-less Test Proctoring Services
ProctorU, an academic division of Meazure Learning, the provider of remote proctoring and integrity safeguards for online testing, has announced that it will no longer offer services that don’t include trained human test proctors, eliminating the use of AI-only products. ProctorU will no longer offer test proctoring services that are fully automated and that only […] read more
null11 hours ago
Injecting 12 Year Old Kids with Experimental “Vaccines” WITHOUT Parental Consent, This is the Hill to Die OnThis past weekend, the city of Toronto hosted “vaccination” pop-up sites where they allowed children as young as 12 years old to be jabbed with The post Injecting 12 Year Old Kids with Experimental “Vaccines” WITHOUT Parental Consent, This is the Hill to Die On appeared first on . read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Another ‘Stimulus Check’ Could Be Coming (No, Not From Joe Biden)*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check, * It now appears that millions of Americans will be eligible for new payments this coming fall thanks to health insurance companies. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, private insurance companies will eventually distribute $2.1 billion in rebates via the Affordable Care Act. The $1,400 coronavirus stimulus payments under President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan that are currently being fast-tracked to financially struggling Americans may just be the beginning of other “stimulus” checks. It now appears that millions of Americans will b... read more
Science Matters9 hours ago
April Oceans Temper Cold 2021 Start
The best context for understanding decadal temperature changes comes from the world’s sea surface temperatures (SST), for several reasons: The ocean covers 71% of the globe and drives average temperatures; SSTs have a constant water content, (unlike air temperatures), so give a better reading of heat content variations; A major El Nino was the dominant […] read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
The Main-Stream Media Narrative On A China Covid-19 Lab-Leak Is ChangingSecurity personnel keep watch outside the Wuhan Institute of Virology during a World Health Organization visit in February. Photograph: Thomas Peter/Reuters *Zero Hedge: **WaPo Head 'Fact Checker' Glenn Kessler Heckled Over Lab-Leak Flip-Flop* With the COVID-19 'lab leak' theory finally gaining mainstream legitimacy following recent reports from the Wall Street Journal, and an admission by Anthony Fauci that he's now open to the possibility, formerly smug establishment 'fact checkers' are now scrambling to salvage their reputations after categorically dismissing a lab leak as ... read more
Children's Health Defense9 hours ago
NEW YORKERS: Tell Your Lawmakers to Oppose Mandated Vaccine Reporting for AdultsCompanion bills S75 and A279, which are moving through the state legislature, would require healthcare workers to report all immunizations administered to adults 19 and older to a state-run database. The post NEW YORKERS: Tell Your Lawmakers to Oppose Mandated Vaccine Reporting for Adults appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Did Tom Cotton Accuse AP of Cooperating With Hamas?The senator hinted at some serious accusations without offering any evidence. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Joe West Poised to Break Umpiring Record with 5,376th GameCowboy Joe is headed for No. 1, closing in on the top spot on the chart. read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
22 GOP-Led States Cut Unemployment Benefits Due to Labor Shortages*Rachel Bucchino* *Unemployment, * At least 22 GOP-led states have cut off the $300 weekly emergency federal unemployment benefits as governors scramble to prevent a widespread labor shortage. At least 22 GOP-led states have cut off the $300 weekly emergency federal unemployment benefits as governors scramble to prevent a widespread labor shortage. The concerns over the additional aid for jobless Americans comes from coronavirus stimulus programs, some of which were first approved in March 2020. Under former President Donald Trump, Congress passed a slew of pandemic-related ini... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
The Real Significance of the Biden-Putin Summit in Geneva*Mark Episkopos* *U.S.-Russia Relations, * Biden and Putin, who have met previously, are likely to shun diplomatic pleasantries and get down to business. It can’t come soon enough. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 16. The White House confirmed details of the Geneva summit, which will mark the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders since Biden took office, on Tuesday. “The leaders will discuss the full range of pressing issues, as we seek to restore predictability and stability to the U.S.-Russia relatio... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Hardened Target Pod: The Air Force's Reaper Drone Just Got Harder to Jam*Kris Osborn* *military, The Americas* This kind of anti-jamming technology, which was demonstrated at the Air Force’s recent Northern Edge wargame in Alaska, could be extremely significant to a platform such as the Reaper, which the Air Force continues to transition into a great power warfare environment. The Air Force is arming its MQ-9 Reaper drone with new technologies to “counter” enemy countermeasures by enabling its sensors, electronics, and weapons to sustain functionality even in the event that an enemy attempts to hack, “jam” or disrupt its systems. It’s called a “har... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
China's "People's War" In The South China Sea Has Nothing to Do with Mao*James Holmes* *China, * This is not Mao’s China. It’s already a brawny economic and military power, and would be fighting on its own ground. Today’s PLA enjoys far more offensive options than did Mao’s Red Army. *Here's What You Need To Remember: * Rather than revert to pure people’s war on the Maoist pattern, PLA commanders could pursue a mix of small- and big-unit engagements against the U.S.-led coalition. Last year China’s defense minister, *General Chang Wanquan*,* implored the nation to ready itself for a “people’s war at sea*.” The purpose of such a campaign? To “safegua... read more
The Last Refuge9 hours ago
JoeBamanomics, New Home Sales ‘Unexpectedly’ Drop in April, March Results Revised Sharply LowerAs we have watched the economic conditions for Main Street businesses and blue-collar workers continue to worsen, the horizon grows ever more dark. Last month when we reviewed the inflation data we noted as follows: “The rapid increases in the price of food and gasoline are hitting the middle-class hard. This will have a downstream […] The post JoeBamanomics, New Home Sales ‘Unexpectedly’ Drop in April, March Results Revised Sharply Lower appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
MJBizDaily9 hours ago
DOJ official reiterates stance against marijuana firms in 280E fightA Biden administration official has weighed in against marijuana companies a second time to the U.S. Supreme Court in cases involving Section 280E of the tax code. A brief filed Monday by acting Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar argues again that lower courts have been correct in ruling that state-legal marijuana businesses can be investigated by […] DOJ official reiterates stance against marijuana firms in 280E fight is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Last Refuge10 hours ago
Kevin McCarthy Jumps Shark, Condemns Comments by Rep. Marjorie Taylor GreeneI have bitten my tongue on this weasel, preferring to give him time and space to show a personal shift and change in value for leadership. However, I have no more tongue to bite. The comments by Kevin McCarthy condemning Marjorie Taylor Greene are obtuse in the extreme. MTG was making a point about COVID […] The post Kevin McCarthy Jumps Shark, Condemns Comments by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
House GOP Leaders Condemn Greene over Holocaust CommentsHouse Republican leaders forcefully condemned GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, calling her comments comparing COVID-19 safety measures like mask-wearing to the treatment of Jews in Nazi Germany “appalling.” read more
Science 2.0 blogs10 hours ago
COVID-19 Is More Than Life And Death, Half Of Patients Left The Hospital Worse Off Than BeforeIn a recent study, scholars did a prospective review of charts of nearly 300 adult patients hospitalized for COVID-19 at Michigan Medicine during the pandemic's first wave between March and April 2020. They analyzed discharge locations, therapy needs at the time of release and if they needed durable medical equipment or other services.. The investigators found that 45 percent of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 experienced significant functional decline after being discharged. read more read more
Science 2.0 blogs10 hours ago
Keeping Kosher Only Happened Gradually In Ancient JudeaAn analysis of ancient fish bones from 30 archaeological sites in Israel and Sinai which date from the Late Bronze Age (1550-1130 BC) until the end of the Byzantine period (640 AD) finds that Judeans commonly ate non-kosher - lacking scales or fins - fish. This finding sheds new light on the origin of Old Testament dietary laws that are still observed by many Jews today - and how well people adhered. Some things become part of culture because they are common. If people in Tennessee banned eating sharks it wouldn't be a huge loss. The ban on finless and scaleless fish deviated from l... read more
Children's Health Defense10 hours ago
How Much of Your Income — And Life — Does Big Tech Control? + MoreThe Defender’s Big Brother NewsWatch brings you the latest headlines related to governments’ abuse of power, including attacks on democracy, civil liberties and use of mass surveillance. The post How Much of Your Income — And Life — Does Big Tech Control? + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
Arizona lawmakers reject proposed cannabis billboard banState legislators in Arizona declined an opportunity to place more marketing restrictions on cannabis businesses by turning down a bill that would have banned billboard ads by marijuana companies in certain circumstances. According to Capitol Media Services, the bill would have prohibited marijuana businesses from advertising on billboards that are within 1,000 feet of any […] Arizona lawmakers reject proposed cannabis billboard ban is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Conservative Socrates11 hours ago
My Faith in BarbariansI have great faith in barbarians and none at all in intellectuals. Those who know me will understand that I am saying this because I have read history and philosophy. Civilizations are created by the barbarians and they decline and fall when the intellectuals take control of their politics and culture. read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Marijuana hydroponics firm to buy nutrient business for $125 millionMarijuana hydroponics equipment and supplies company Hydrofarm Holdings Group struck a deal to acquire nutrient producer House & Garden for roughly $125 million. It’s Hydrofarm’s second acquisition this year. The Fairless, Pennsylvania-based cannabis ancillary company entered a cash deal for Humboldt County, California-based House & Garden and several related businesses, which manufacture nutrients under the […] Marijuana hydroponics firm to buy nutrient business for $125 million is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepren... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
The U.S. Navy Can't Destroy North Korea, But It Might Not Need To.*James Holmes* *North Korea, Asia* Seapower furnishes the U.S military with options in its confrontation with North Korea, but none of them promises easy, quick, or painless results. Thankfully, this is not lost on high-ranking defense officials. *Here's What You Need To Remember: I*t’s possible to overcome an antagonist with minimal loss of life and treasure to both contenders. Indeed, it’s highly desirable. How can the U.S. Navy destroy North Korea should Washington give the word? It can’t. Or at least it stands little chance of doing so by its lonesome barring improbable circ... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
How F-15s and Stealth F-35s Could Wage War Together*Kris Osborn* *military, Americas* A fourth-generation warning radar, such as the F-15s Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System could help enable an F-35 jet to get close to an enemy without having to use its own radar or electronic warfare system. The Air Force is working to find new ways for the F-35 stealth fighter jet to operate in tandem with heavily armed fourth-generation fighters by taking advantage of its stealth characteristics and electronic warfare attack weapons. This is part of an effort to combine the ability to get “close” to an enemy yet still benefit ... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Report Card Time: Does the U.S. Air Force’s Arctic Strategy Measure Up?*James Holmes* *Arctic Warfare, arctic* The United States has long treated the region with benign neglect because the North American portion of the Arctic was unusually frigid compared to the European side. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *More than ever, the Bering Strait, the western entryway to the Arctic Ocean, promises to act as a conduit for commercial and naval shipping traveling hither and yon between the Pacific and Atlantic. Behold! The U.S. Army and Air Force are remaking themselves as arms of maritime power even as the Navy and Marine Corps pursue “naval integrati... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Putin's Plan: Russia Flexes Its Military Might in the Arctic Region*Mark Episkopos* *Arctic Region, arctic* The Northern Fleet’s Barents Sea drills come amid a new wave of “concerns” in Washington over Russia’s military activities in the Arctic region. Amid mounting military tensions in the Arctic region, Russia’s Northern Fleet is holding large-scale drills in the Barents Sea. The Northern Fleet’s press office issued a statement earlier this week that noted the* Petr Veliky* battlecruiser had conducted wide-ranging drills in the Barents Sea region north of Russian and Norwegian coastlines. “At sea, the warships practiced maneuvering in a depl... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Could Japan Beat China In A War? It Wouldn't Be the First Time.*James Holmes* *military, * The legacy of earlier Sino-Japanese wars live on in territorial disputes and in both countries' long memories. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The geometry of any future conflict will be more complex than the one-on-one Sino-Japanese War. Let's not understate the likelihood of war in East Asia or kid ourselves that the United States can remain aloof should China and Japan enter the lists. It's tough for Westerners to fathom the nature of the competition or the passions it stokes. From an intellectual standpoint, we have little trouble comprehendi... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Laser-Guided Rockets: The U.S. Navy's New Super Weapon?*Kris Osborn* *Lasers, Americas* Arming a ship-launched unmanned aircraft with these weapons introduces new forward attack possibilities in maritime warfare. The Navy has armed its helicopter-like, vertical take-off-and-landing MQ-8 Fire Scout unmanned aircraft with laser-guided rockets to bring new attack possibilities, extend offensive strike range and improve ship-based command and control for maritime warfare. The Fire Scout, now deployed on Navy Frigates and Littoral Combat Ships, has test-fired hydra 70 2.75-inch laser-guided rockets—a precision weapon able to pinpoint en... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Why Technology Could Slow the Clean Energy Transition*Todd Royal* *Environment, Americas* Energy density—defined as the “amount of energy stored in a given system, substance, region of space per unit volume”—is the main reason why fossil fuels will not be replaced in the near future by renewables. Approximately 84 percent of global electricity derives from oil, natural gas, and coal. The International Energy Agency (IEA) released a sobering report on the mining and infrastructure requirements needed for decarbonization and/or net-zero to take shape. Mining to move away from hydrocarbons will require 4,200 percent more lithium, 2,50... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
What Makes Russia's Su-35 a Real Killer?*Sebastien Roblin* *Su-35, Europe* The Su-35 is at least equal—if not superior—to the very best Western fourth-generation fighters. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The maneuverability of the Su-35 makes it an unsurpassed dogfighter. The Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E is the top Russian air-superiority fighter in service today, and represents the pinnacle of fourth-generation jet fighter design. It will remain so until Russia succeeds in bringing its fifth-generation PAK-FA stealth fighter into production. Distinguished by its unrivaled maneuverability, most of the Su-35’s electronics a... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
QLED Rules: Samsung Sold One-Third of the World’s TVs in the First Quarter of 2021*Stephen Silver* *Samsung TV Sales, * Samsung Electronics has continued its dominance of the global TV market, taking a 32.9 percent market share. That’s according to a report by Omdia this week, that was cited by Yonhap News Agency. Samsung Electronics has continued its dominance of the global TV market, taking a 32.9 percent market share. That’s according to a report by Omdia this week, that was cited by Yonhap News Agency. The 32.9 percent figure was based on sales revenue for the period between January and March, and represents Samsung’s largest-ever market share for a first... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Are Stimulus Checks to Blame for Additional Drug Overdoses?*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus Check Problems, * [image: Biden Stimulus] The founder of a pair of recovery programs in West Virginia told TV station WVNS that he saw a connection between the arrival of the stimulus and a recent uptick in drug overdoses in Southern West Virginia. The arrival of stimulus checks from the American Rescue Plan has been connected with all sorts of societal phenomena, from a lack of interest in fast food job openings to the potential for rising inflation. Now, there’s an idea out there that the arrival of stimulus has had another effect: That it’s causing ... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Unmatched Versatility: Iowa-Class Battleships Waged War for Half a Century*James Holmes* *Iowa-Class Battleships, * That vintage World War II dreadnoughts could play an important part in an ultramodern regional war reveals principles of ship design useful to fleet designers today. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Despite their lavish main and secondary gun batteries, *Iowa*-class battleships like *Wisconsin* underwent their first repurposing as soon as they made their debut. The Japanese carrier air raid on Pearl Harbor underlined how naval warfare had changed by 1941. Battleships brought heavy long-distance firepower to a gunfight; carriers brough... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Study: Vaccinated People May Not Be the Ones Driving Consumer Spending*Rachel Bucchino* *U.S. Economy, * Those who have received a vaccine are “proceeding with cautious optimism,” Derrick Fung, chief executive of Cardify, said. “They’re still not really comfortable doing live entertainment where there’s crowds of people.” A successful March retail sales report fueled speculations that the rapid coronavirus vaccination rollout was accelerating America’s economic recovery, as vaccinated consumers felt more comfortable shopping in-person and eating at bars and restaurants. But a new report of April spending from market-research firm Cardify.ai found ... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
The U.S. Congress Should Stop Passing Resolutions on Korea*Doug Bandow* *Korean Peninsula, Asia* A bad resolution’s biggest problem might be lowering the bar for what lawmakers count as success. With the visit of South Korean president Moon Jae-in, Congress rushed to approve its standard hortatory resolution. The measure included the usual overstated boilerplate and offered a reminder that legislators would serve the American people better by focusing on the many serious issues facing the United States. A good starting point would be addressing what has become massive and endemic deficits, which will eventually crowd out Washington’s a... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
5 Reasons Dish Network Is Dying a Brutal Death*Stephen Silver* *Dish Network, * Even as cord-cutting has accelerated in recent years, satellite TV has declined even further. The two major satellite companies, DirecTV and Dish Network, have been steadily bleeding subscribers for years. Dish Network lost another 230,000 pay-TV subscribers in the first quarter of 2021. Even as cord-cutting has accelerated in recent years, satellite TV has declined even further. The two major satellite companies, DirecTV and Dish Network, have been steadily bleeding subscribers for years. Dish Network lost another 230,000 pay-TV subscribers in t... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
China's Stealth Submarines Could Spell Trouble for the U.S. Navy*James Holmes* *Chinese Submarines, Asia* If Admiral Ma is playing it straight—rather than hyping promising but yet-to-be-proven gadgetry—then the PLA Navy is poised to overcome a technological and tactical defect that has plagued it since its founding. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The design also reduces cavitation—bubbles churned up when a propeller turns rapidly underwater, leaving low-pressure zones behind the blades where water can boil. Cavitation emits noise that enemy sonar operators may hear. Thus it can alert hostile anti-submarine-warfare (ASW) forces, helping t... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
“Automatic Stabilizer” Payments: Why a Fourth Stimulus Check Could Be Different*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Payment Update, * On May 17, Representative Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) and six other members of the House of Representatives, all Democrats, proposed an additional stimulus measure built as an “automatic stabilizer.” The idea of a fourth stimulus payment is more topical than ever, as the final checks from the third payment – passed as part of the Biden administration’s American Rescue Plan Act in March 2020 – are being sent out. So far, more than 165 million stimulus payments from the first round of checks have been sent, with a total payout of over $380 billio... read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
The Cost To Modernize U.S. Nuclear Forces Have Risen Dramatically
An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test Oct. 29, 2020, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. U.S. Air Force / Tech. Sgt. Patrick Harrower "Nuclear forces account for roughly 7 percent of the total 10-year cost of the plans for national defense outlined in [2021]..[T]hat percentage is projected to rise from ~6 percent in 2021 to ~8.5 percent in 2030." Or "about one percentage point higher" than CBO projected in 2019 — Kingston Reif (@KingstonAReif) May 24, 2021 "If the full costs of B-52 and B-21 bombers were included, the ... read more
Israel Palestine News10 hours ago
Undercover Israeli Soldiers Kill A Palestinian, Bleeds to DeathAmid a fragile ceasefire, a young Palestinian man – Ahmed Jamil Fahed – was shot by Israeli undercover forces, then left to bleed to death read more
Bayou Renaissance Man11 hours ago
Congratulations to Commander Zero!
Congratulations are due to Commander Zero, who blogs at "Notes From The Bunker". He's just graduated with a Bachelors degree from the University of Montana system. He says: "For those of you who are curious, it's a Bachelors of Science in Amateur Gynecology with a minor in Lingerie Stress-testing. Exams were tough but the practical course was fun." I look forward to seeing how his new qualification improves his already very knowledgeable commentary on preparedness and survival. I never considered lingerie to be an important part of the process; but clearly, he's been think... read more
naked capitalism10 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/25/2021By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Down under. * * * #COVID19 At reader request, I’ve added this daily chart from 91-DIVOC. The data is the Johns Hopkins CSSE data. Here is the site. I feel I’m engaging in a macabre form of tape-watching. All the charts are becoming dull — […] read more
Global Issues News Headlines10 hours ago
Share gains from extracting precious raw materials more equitably, guard against pitfalls, cautions GuterresExtracting minerals, metals and other valuable raw materials from the earth, represents a “crucial juncture” between resources, ecosystems and people, all of which have an essential role to play in advancing sustainability and equity, the UN chief said on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Share gains from extracting precious raw materials more equitably, guard against pitfalls, cautions Guterres”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines10 hours ago
Conserving Tigers, Elephants and Bison, One LPG Stove at a TimeHYDERABAD, India, Apr 1 2021 (IPS) - As the sun sets over the canopy of Albizia amara trees, a thin blanket of fog begins to descend over the forests of the Malai Mahadeshwara Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, which lies roughly 150 km south of the Indian city of Bangalore. Read the full story, “Conserving Tigers, Elephants and Bison, One LPG Stove at a Time”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines10 hours ago
Not Without My Hijab: Why Representation in Sports MatterNEW DELHI, India, May 25 (IPS) - In 2016, when Bosnian-American professional basketball player, Indira Kaljo got in touch with Asma Elbadawi because she had been forced to give up playing basketball after she started wearing the hijab, they decided to take it up with the International Federation of Basketball (FIBA), the sports governing body to change its rules on headgear. Read the full story, “Not Without My Hijab: Why Representation in Sports Matter”, on globalissues.org → read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Analysis: Proposal for creation of corporate soccer clubs in Brazil gathers strengthRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Most soccer clubs are still operating as non-profit organizations and are managed by directors and board members. In the soccer clubs' scenario, one immediately associates the fans' love for the team and the excitement of a goal. However, it is off the field that the new directions of Brazil's great […] The post Analysis: Proposal for creation of corporate soccer clubs in Brazil gathers strength appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Favorable weather aids wheat sowing in Brazils’s Paraná state; prices drop in the stateRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rainfall and lower temperatures in the last days of the 2nd half of May have benefited the wheat crop in all of Brazil's producing regions. According to CEPEA, the scenario, coupled with attractive grain prices, should prompt the sowing to progress more quickly in the last days of May. Field […] The post Favorable weather aids wheat sowing in Brazils’s Paraná state; prices drop in the state appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Centauri Dreams10 hours ago
The Most Ancient Spiral Galaxy Yet Found
My fascination with the earliest era of star and galaxy formation leads me to a new paper on an intriguing find. The authors describe the distant object BRI 1335–0417 as “an intensely star-forming galaxy,” and its image as captured by the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) is striking. This is a galaxy that formed a […] read more
AltHealthWorks.com10 hours ago
Fourth Largest Drug Chain Begins Training Pharmacists to Prescribe Natural Treatments Instead of Just Drugs
Pharmaceutical drug use is part and parcel of the modern American lifestyle, with over 55 percent of Americans taking them according to a 2017 study by Consumer Reports. Many of those who reported using prescription drugs added that they take an average of four prescription drugs per day, as noted in this article from the website WebMD.com. While the trend of consuming large concentrations of pills has continued for decades, many Americans have also begun adding more supplements, vitamins, and other holistic and natural remedies to their daily routines, the report added. This grow... read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
U.S. downgrade of Mexico air safety “not about Aeromexico” – DeltaRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – (REUTERS) The expected U.S. downgrade of Mexico’s aviation safety rating is not about the safety of Delta Air Lines Inc’s partner Aeromexico and will have little impact on customers, Delta’s president said on Tuesday. The planned downgrade by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) could come as early as Tuesday, […] The post U.S. downgrade of Mexico air safety “not about Aeromexico” – Delta appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT11 hours ago
Ambitious Energy Goals Are Hurting European BusinessesBy Paul Homewood h/t Dennis Ambler European carbon prices are running at record highs these days, and they have more room to rise, according to some analysts and traders. On the face of it, this is excellent news: the costlier that carbon emissions get, the more that businesses should be motivated to invest […] read more
The Duran11 hours ago
New Poll, Le Pen continues to surge. Macron needs EU intervention to avoid loss
New Poll, Le Pen continues to surge. Macron needs EU intervention to avoid loss The Duran: Episode 982 Marine Le Pen leads the challenge to Emmanuel Macron as rivals falter Marine Le Pen leads the challenge to Emmanuel Macron as rivals falter Marine Le Pen, the French far-right leader, is on course to knock out […] read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ11 hours ago
Iraq’s Kurdish Regional Government Doesn’t Intend To Follow 2021 Budget
(KRG) On March 31 Iraq’s 2021 budget was passed. It included an agreement for the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to export 250,000 barrels a day in oil for the central government and turn over its border tariffs as well. In return Baghdad would send Kurdistan 9.5 trillion dinars ($6.5 billion). None of that has happened. On May 4 the Oil Ministry let it be known that the KRG had not sent any money to Baghdad as obligated under the 2021 budget. That led to calls for the Kurds to send a delegation to Baghdad to work out what was termed “technical problems”. Kurdish officials... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ11 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - May 251918 11 leaders of Najaf revolt executed in Kufa by British 1940 Iraq Foreign Min Said said England and France should grant Syria and Palestine Independence to counter Axis propaganda 1941 British attacked Iraqis 6 miles up from Basra city 10thIndian Div ordered to head north (Musings On Iraq review *Persian Gulf Command, A History of the Second World War In Iran and Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *Iraq 1941, The Battles for Basra, Habbaniya, Fallujah and Baghdad*) (Musings On Iraq review *Rashid Ali al-Gailani, The National Movement in Iraq 1939-1941*) (Musings On Ir... read more
CFACT11 hours ago
Conservation and gun news you can useIn the two most recent District of Conservation episodes, Gabriella discusses the latest in firearms and conservation news. The post Conservation and gun news you can use appeared first on CFACT. read more
The New Dark Age12 hours ago
The double standards of the Pratassevich affairThe Ryanair aircraft, passing through Belarusian airspace while transporting him from Greece to Lithuania on 23 May 2021, was grounded in Minsk after a false bomb threat. The journalist was then arrested for inciting anti-government protests last year. read more
The Duran12 hours ago
The West and The Arrest in Belarus: A Case of Fear, Double Standards and Impotent Rage
The West and The Arrest in Belarus: A Case of Fear, Double Standards and Impotent Rage News Topic 166 Belarusian opposition blogger Protasevich giving confession – TV Belarusian opposition blogger Protasevich giving confession – TV MINSK, May 24. /TASS/. Roman Protasevich, a co-founder of the Nexta Telegram channel deemed as extremist in Belarus, who was […] read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Is Bill Gates Transitioning from Man to Woman?Videos can be deceiving. read more
Accidental Deliberations13 hours ago
Tuesday Morning LinksThis and that for your Tuesday reading. - Robert Reich offers some lessons we need to draw from the coronavirus pandemic - including the recognition that while billionaires won't save us from collective action problems, effective government can. - Renju Jose reports on Melbourne's instant reaction to community spread of the particularly dangerous B.1.6172 variant. And Matt Elliott rightly praises young Ontarians for wasting no time in getting vaccinated. - But Bartley Kives calls out Brian Pallister for being more interested in casting shade than doing anything to ameliorate Man... read more
Climate Collections14 hours ago
A 50,000-year history of current flow yields new climate cluesOriginally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Credit: NASA – GISS They refer here to the same AMOC that was recently claimed by Mann et al to be of no significance, or even not to exist at all. But empirical evidence has its uses. – – – From 50,000 to 15,000 years ago, during the last… read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
How Much Money Does Israel Get From The US?
*BBC: *Israel-Gaza: How much money does Israel get from the US? President Joe Biden is facing questions from some in his Democratic party about the amount of aid the US sends to Israel. Senator Bernie Sanders has said the US must take a "hard look" at how the money is spent. So what does Israel get and what is it used for? *How much aid does the US give?* In 2020, the US gave $3.8bn (£2.7bn) in aid to Israel - part of a long-term, yearly commitment made under the Obama administration. Almost all of this aid was for military assistance. This support came as part of an agreeme... read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Police State: Dystopian Sci-Fi Short FilmGeneral J.D. Ripper Published on 23 May 2021 The post Police State: Dystopian Sci-Fi Short Film appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Bloomberg writer Clara Ferreira Marques calls for mandatory vaccinations (and PRISON time for refuseniks) to increase spike protein injections that are killing peopleNatural News – by Ethan Huff Not enough people are willingly getting injected for the Wuhan coronavirus (Covid-19), so Bloomberg writer Clara Ferreira Marques is... The post Bloomberg writer Clara Ferreira Marques calls for mandatory vaccinations (and PRISON time for refuseniks) to increase spike protein injections that are killing people appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
CENSORED NEWS11 hours ago
Mohawk Nation News 'Final Eviction Notice to McGill"Read article and listen to audio at Mohawk Nation Newshttps://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2021/05/22/final-mohawk-eviction-notice-to-mcgill-audio/ read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Georgia Judges to Offer Some Reduced Sentences for Offenders Who Get VaccinatedNewsweek – by Rebecca Clapper In an effort to increase the number of vaccinated adults, Georgia’s Hall and Dawson counties are offering a new incentive... The post Georgia Judges to Offer Some Reduced Sentences for Offenders Who Get Vaccinated appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on May 25, 2021U.S. Embassy Jerusalem May 25, 2021 The post U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on May 25, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
$150 Billion In Stolen Oil Money Smuggled Out Of IraqOil Price – by Irina Slav Some $150 billion in oil revenues has been stolen and smuggled out of Iraq since the fall of Saddam... The post $150 Billion In Stolen Oil Money Smuggled Out Of Iraq appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Academy kicks off Transgender Working GroupUS Air Force Academy – by Seth Stang U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – In the wake of policy changes this year from the president... The post Academy kicks off Transgender Working Group appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Children's Health Defense11 hours ago
NEW YORKERS – PLEASE TAKE ACTION: Tell Your Lawmakers You Oppose Mandated Vaccine Reporting for AdultsBill S75/A279 requires medical professionals who administer vaccines to patients 19 and older to enter their vaccine records in state-operated immunization registries which then provide the data to the New York State Department of Health or the New York City Department of Health (for providers treating patients in New York City). Vaccine status for New […] The post NEW YORKERS – PLEASE TAKE ACTION: Tell Your Lawmakers You Oppose Mandated Vaccine Reporting for Adults appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Michigan Residents Say They ‘Identify As Fully Vaccinated’ To Ditch Masks In PublicGateway Pundit – by The Scoop Many residents in a small county in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are now declaring that they “identify as fully vaccinated”... The post Michigan Residents Say They ‘Identify As Fully Vaccinated’ To Ditch Masks In Public appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Oregon School District Votes To Display Black Lives Matter and “Progressive Pride” Flags In Every Classroom and LocationLegal Insurrection – by Jeff Reynolds The Gresham-Barlow School District (GBSD) in Oregon has voted to change its flag display policy. If the Oregon Department... The post Oregon School District Votes To Display Black Lives Matter and “Progressive Pride” Flags In Every Classroom and Location appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Children's Health Defense11 hours ago
$3 Billion of Taxpayer Money to Be Used on Ad Campaign to Increase Vaccine UptakeThe U.S. government funded vaccine research to the tune of more than $9 billion, spent $22 billion to support vaccine distribution, shelled out another $10 billion to expand access and currently announced $3 billion to spend on an ad campaign to combat vaccine hesitancy. The post $3 Billion of Taxpayer Money to Be Used on Ad Campaign to Increase Vaccine Uptake appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Brazil expected to have 28,000 electric vehicles by year-end, association projectsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A projection by the Brazilian Association of Electric Vehicles (ABVE) claims that the country will have 28,000 electric cars, motorcycles, and trucks by the end of 2021. The optimistic forecast comes after the automotive market segment posted the best four-month period since official records began almost 10 years ago. In […] The post Brazil expected to have 28,000 electric vehicles by year-end, association projects appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Children's Health Defense11 hours ago
9 New ‘Vaccine Billionaires’ Amass Combined Net Worth of $19.3 Billion During PandemicA new report by People’s Vaccine Alliance reveals how Big Pharma’s monopoly on COVID vaccines generated a massive increase in wealth for a handful of people. The post 9 New ‘Vaccine Billionaires’ Amass Combined Net Worth of $19.3 Billion During Pandemic appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
Renegade RegulatorPS Knight Publishes Two New Codes Today, we published the Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems Code. And we also published the previous edition of that Code, for those in need of legacy versions. And we also published the Propane Storage and Handling Code for 2015. And we’re quite pleased about all this. Each of these… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
QOTD“The intriguing thing about the effects of censoring information is not that audience members want to have the information more than they did before; that seems natural. Rather, it is that they come to believe in the information more, even though they haven’t received it. For example, when University of North Carolina students learned that… Continue reading → read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
A Little Help, PleaseWe are running a bit short this month, so to those who have not stepped up recently and who can afford to do so, we... The post A Little Help, Please appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
The BLM Flag Is The Hammer And Sickle In BlackfaceChange my mind. read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Pfizer Fine PrintHave a look. I’d be curious to know how often this has been updated and what changes were made. Related read more
Lawfare13 hours ago
Adapting to the Cyber Domain: Comparing U.S. and U.K. Institutional, Legal and Policy InnovationsPrime Minister Boris Johnson made it official in a statement to Parliament on Nov. 19, 2020. “I can announce that we have established a National Cyber Force, combining our intelligence agencies and service personnel,” he proclaimed, adding that it “is already operating in cyberspace against terrorism, organised crime and hostile state activity.” Public avowal of the National Cyber Force (NCF) came as no great surprise. Plans to take this institutional step had been discussed publicly before, after all. Nonetheless, it was a significant moment in the ongoing process of tailoring U.... read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Who Is Building A Mysterious Air Base Off The Coast Of Yemen?
A mysterious air base is seen being built on Yemen's volcanic Mayun Island in this April 11, 2021 satellite photograph from Planet Labs Inc. The air base is in one of the world’s crucial maritime chokepoints for both energy shipments and commercial cargo. Officials in Yemen’s internationally recognized government say the United Arab Emirates is behind the effort. (Planet Labs Inc. via AP) *Daily Mail:* *Mysterious air base is being built on volcanic island in one of the world's most crucial maritime chokepoints off of Yemen* * No country has laid claim to Mayun Island air base i... read more
21st Century Wire11 hours ago
INTERVIEW: David Crowe on the Problem with PCR Testing
*21WIRE* | Listen to this in-depth discussion on the fundamental flaws associated with the notorious PCR Test, and challenging the 'global pandemic' narrative. read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
Truss's naivety on trade with Australia could leave the UK exposed25-May-2021 If the UK agrees to Australia's demands for no tariffs on agriculture, it sets a dangerous precedent for other, bigger deals read more
bilaterals.org11 hours ago
German telecom major pursues $135 million damages in US court over failed Devas-Antrix deal25-May-2021 German telecom company Deutsche Telekom, an investor in Indian firm Devas Multimedia Pvt Ltd, has filed a petition in a US court against the Indian government seeking confirmation of a $135-million compensation payment to it. read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
IRS Still Sending Out $1,400 Stimulus Checks. Too Late to Claim Them?*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check Update, * With more than 86 percent of the $450 billion total earmarked already disbursed under President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, it appears that the agency is in the final weeks of completing its job. The Internal Revenue Service over the past two months has worked tirelessly to send out one hundred sixty-five million coronavirus stimulus checks with a value of $388 billion. With more than 86 percent of the $450 billion total earmarked already disbursed under President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, it ... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
War Machines: Here are the Top 25 Weapons of War Ever Created*James Holmes* *Weaponry, World* What makes a battleship great? Or a submarine or a bomber? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *A different set of criteria of effectiveness would generate an entirely different list (although the F-15 would probably still be here; it’s invulnerable). Nevertheless, the basic elements of the argument are sound: weapons should be evaluated in terms of how they help achieve national objectives. *(This is a series of 5 pieces combined for your reading pleasure that have ranked as some of our most popular ever.)* *5 Best Battleships:* Ranking the grea... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Japan's Navy is Great, But China's Now Out-Classes It.*James Holmes* *Chinese Navy, Asia* Beijing has worked overtime to get its Navy up to speed. Now it's Tokyo's turn if it wants to close the gap. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Any meaningful tally between Japanese and Chinese sea power must factor shore-based missiles and aircraft into the balance along with the seagoing component. The portents are discouraging taken on those terms. Toshi Yoshihara, a long-time coauthor and friend, has put out the definitive report detailing how strategic thinkers and practitioners in Communist China size up Japanese sea power. The outlook ... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Democrats Really Want a Fourth Stimulus Check – But Biden Isn’t Biting*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Check, * As the third round of stimulus payments draws to a close, dialogue on a prospective fourth round of payments is predictably increasing. Progressive Democratic lawmakers, in particular, have pushed for another round of stimulus relief, although Republican lawmakers have equally pushed back against it, describing further stimulus legislation as costly and unnecessary. As the third round of stimulus payments draws to a close, dialogue on a prospective fourth round of payments is predictably increasing. Progressive Democratic lawmakers, in particu... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Vladimir Putin Has Played Russia's Bad Hand Well: Here's Russia's Strategy*James Holmes* *Russia, Eurasia* It’s worth asking how Moscow interprets Russia’s historic life interests eighty years hence. What do Russians want today? *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Russian armed forces—like all armed forces—have to live within their means. Russia depends heavily on exporting oil and natural gas, so low energy prices constrict its national income and thus its ability to afford pricey armaments. Winston Churchill’s truism that Russia is “a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma” remains as acute as it was when he articulated it during an Octobe... read more
Diverse11 hours ago
Dr. Richard McCullough Selected President of Florida State University
Dr. Richard McCullough has been named president of Florida State University. McCullough’s appointment is subject to approval by the Florida Board of Governors, which meets June 23. McCullough is currently vice provost for research at Harvard University. During his time at Harvard, McCullough built and launched the Harvard Data Science Initiative and developed and launched […] read more
Econlib11 hours ago
I’m still waiting
When I started blogging in early 2009, I pushed back against the view that the housing market had gone through a “bubble”. I pointed out that prices in countries such as Canada had risen as much or more than in the US, and yet had not crashed. Commenters told me, “you just wait, the Canadian […] The post I’m still waiting appeared first on Econlib. read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Middle East awash with military drones
Iran unveiled an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) base for its fleet of drones on Sunday. *Los Angeles Times:* *Armed drones crisscross Middle Eastern skies, bringing havoc and a new threat to U.S.* WASHINGTON — The masked fighters in camouflage uniforms trudge across the dunes of Gaza, lugging two gray drones with wooden propellers and warheads. Loaded on metal launchers, the winged aircraft shoot into the sky, headed off to strike Israel. The propaganda video, made public this month by Hamas in the midst of the worst fighting with Israel in years, was meant to cast the militan... read more
Diverse11 hours ago
It Takes a Team, Not Superheroes, to Support College Success
Too often we celebrate an incredible high school teacher or school counselor when what we really need to do is take a broader approach to helping students apply and go to college, especially during a pandemic. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
One third of all missing persons in Brazil are teenage minorsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In December, Lucas, Alexander, and Fernando went out to play in the streets of Rio de Janeiro and never returned. They are part of the 30% of teenage minors missing in Brazil when the International Day of Missing Children is commemorated. Data recorded by several official entities indicate that the […] The post One third of all missing persons in Brazil are teenage minors appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Science 2.0 blogs12 hours ago
Posturing On Vaccine Hesitancy Is A MistakeIf you are still being paid and your job is so secure you can go on strike to demand that your employer not ask you to come into the office, you might think getting a vaccine is not only no big deal, but is a moral mandate more important than any other. You can dismiss people who are less enthusiastic(1) as vaccine deniers or something even worse for journalists and 94 percent of science academics; Republicans. That's privilege talking. It's also untrue. read more read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Death of two babies heightens criticism of Colombia protestors’ roadblocksRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A baby is born with a reserved prognosis (low probability of survival with dignity) in Buenaventura, a city where 42% of Colombia's foreign trade is conducted, but there is no Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in the public hospital. They decide to intubate her and rush her to Cali, over 100 […] The post Death of two babies heightens criticism of Colombia protestors’ roadblocks appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Moderna announces effectiveness of its Covid-19 vaccine for adolescentsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Moderna Pharmaceuticals announced on May 25 that its Covid-19 vaccine is safe and effective for adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17, making it the second vaccine approved in the U.S. for this age group. Moderna announced Tuesday that it will submit the results of its clinical study to […] The post Moderna announces effectiveness of its Covid-19 vaccine for adolescents appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Mexico announces first batch of AstraZeneca vaccines for Argentina this weekendRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico will send Argentina the first batch of 800,000 AstraZeneca vaccines packaged in the country next weekend, Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard announced Tuesday. "On the weekend Mexico will receive 800,000 and Argentina the other 800,000, half and half, because it was agreed in August 2020," he said at a […] The post Mexico announces first batch of AstraZeneca vaccines for Argentina this weekend appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
the daily howler13 hours ago
PUBLIC EMBARRASSMENT: How Timespersons see themselves!*TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2021* *We'd call this a Public Embarrassment:* When Kathleen Kingsbury thought about Patrick Healy, her thoughts turned to his dog-shaped slippers—to the "whimsical loungewear" of his "puppy-shod feet." Kingsbury quoted a former colleague on that point as she announced Healy's appointment as her deputy on the New York Times editorial board. (For background, see yesterday's report.) Our own thoughts turned to one aspect of Kingsbury's performance during Campaign 2020. During 2019, the editorial board had interviewed the major Democratic candidates. In the end, th... read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
Al-Hela v. Biden and Due Process at GuantanamoThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. (Dale Winling, https://flic.kr/p/7ZVe1i; CC BY-NC 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/) On April 23, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia granted Guantanamo Bay detainee Abdulsalam Ali Abdulrahman Al-Hela’s petition for a rehearing en banc to consider his claim for habeas corpus relief under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. This vacated a 2020 panel opinion that had rejected al-Hela’s claims on the grounds that, as a nonresident alien without presence or property in the United S... read more
The Reference Frame11 hours ago
A very popular minister is ordered to returnSince the beginning of 1993 when Czechia and Slovakia parted their ways, Czechia has had 23 ministers of health. (I have personally talked to 2 of them, Macek and Špidla.) The average one has apparently survived for 28.5 / 23 = 1.24 years. That's a quickly rotating job, indeed. The Covid-19 situation has already led to the firing of 4 ministers of health: Adam Vojtěch, Roman Prymula, Jan Blatný, and Petr Arenberger. Vojtěch, a contestant in the CZ American Idol in 2005 (nicknamed "Ken" from "Ken and Barbie" there), was singing on TV again in October 2020. Isn't he a stellar singer? ... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles12 hours ago
New project for more accurate space weather predictionsProfessor Clare Watt, a space plasma physicist from Northumbria's Department of Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering, is leading a new project that aims to forecast space weather more accurately. Funded by the Science and Technology Facilities Council...... Read more » read more
21st Century Wire12 hours ago
How Governments Use Fear for Social Control
*21WIRE + Academy of Ideas* | The weaponization of propaganda has never been done on such a scale in the West before, but ruling elites have always used it for untoward ends. read more
Science Matters12 hours ago
May 24, 2021 Arctic Ice Matches Average
A previous post reported that Arctic Sea Ice has persisted this year despite a wavy Polar Vortex this spring, bringing cold down to mid-latitudes, and warming air into Arctic regions. Now in May, the sea ice extent matches the 14-year average. In the chart above, MASIE has caught up to its average, while SII (Sea […] read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Did Bill Gates Get Breast Implants?Videos can be deceiving. read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
U.S. Marine Col. Heaps Praise On The UK Aircraft Carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth
Royal navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth transits the Atlantic Ocean, Sept. 23, 2019. (DVIDS/Courtesy of HNLMS De Ruyter) *The Portsmouth News*: *American military chief hails HMS Queen Elizabeth 'the best ship he has ever been on'* ENVIOUS American top brass have admitted the Royal Navy’s flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth is one of the world’s ‘nicest ships to serve on’. Colonel Simon Doran, the senior American officer on board the aircraft carrier, said his team of about 250 US personnel were loving life on board the £3.2bn warship. The mighty 65,000-tonne vessel – the ... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
This Is Sad: Beware of Scammers’ Unclaimed Stimulus Check Websites*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check Scam, * [image: Joe Biden Stimulus] In response to the rise of such shady financial activities amid the ongoing pandemic, the Internal Revenue Service last summer released a “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams, while pressing Americans to be more vigilant about scammers and con artists. It has been well-documented that the three rounds of coronavirus stimulus checks have been a financial boon for millions of cash-strapped Americans. But also know that the disbursement of these government-issued funds has in many ways played right into the hands of s... read more
MJBizDaily12 hours ago
Aurora Cannabis shares make debut on Nasdaq after firm departs NYSEEdmonton, Alberta-based Aurora Cannabis has left the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and followed some of its Canadian competitors onto the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Aurora, which lost 1.4 billion Canadian dollars ($1.2 billion) through nine months of its fiscal year, swapped one exchange for the other because the Nasdaq generally has lower ongoing listing […] Aurora Cannabis shares make debut on Nasdaq after firm departs NYSE is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
No, Bill Gates’ Wyoming Ranch Wasn’t Stormed by Navy SEALsGenuine news outlets don't carry "parody" disclaimers. read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
EXAPLINED: Japan's Forgotten World War II "Invasion" of America*Sebastien Roblin* *Alaska, Americas* Alaskan islands seized by Japanese forces remain one of the only cases in which enemy forces successfully occupied U.S. territory during the twentieth century. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Japan aimed to deny U.S. access to the Aleutian islands. There has been growing concern in recent years over the state of the United States Arctic defenses. In fact, few Americans remember that Alaskan islands seized by Japanese forces remain one of the only cases in which enemy forces successfully occupied U.S. territory during the twentieth century. ... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Why America Gave the Soviets 150 Invasion Ships (Just Before the Cold War)*Sebastien Roblin* *Cold War, Europe* The Soviet Navy put its newly acquired vessels to use in the waters adjacent Japan and Russia. *Here's What You Need to Know*: America thought it needed Russia's help to crush Imperial Japan. On April 10, 1945 a Soviet freighter slipped up to a quay at a frozen military base on a remote tip of Alaska aptly named Cold Bay. Inside her were over 500 sailors of the Soviet Navy. The Soviets had arrived to train on the first of 149 vessels the U.S. Navy was transferring to the Soviet Union. That fleet’s secret mission: to transport the Red Army f... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Could the Government Pay for Your Internet? What the “Emergency Broadband Benefit” Can Do For You*Trevor Filseth* *Emergency Broadband Benefit, * The criteria for this benefit are not entirely clear, but the government has indicated that qualification may depend on qualifications for existing government assistance programs. Per the FCC, any family receiving SNAP benefits, Medicaid or Lifeline can qualify. Likewise, any family receiving free school lunches or a Pell Grant can also qualify. From its actions over the past four months, the Biden administration has shown its intention to expand America’s social safety net and increase spending on lower-income Americans. Measures ... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Why People Are Getting Dumber
*Izabella Tabarovksy, Aero*: *What My Soviet Life Has Taught Me About Censorship and Why It Makes Us Dumb* A few years into my American life, I took a class on western thought. The only philosopher on the syllabus familiar to me was Karl Marx, and he wasn’t why I’d signed up: I’d had enough of him in the USSR. Over the next two semesters, I read Adam Smith and Frederick Douglass, Friedrich Nietzsche and Sigmund Freud, Marcel Proust and Arthur Koestler. I read American feminists whom the Soviet propaganda had mocked mercilessly, and black writers whom it had ignored completely. On... read more
21st Century Wire13 hours ago
2020: The Year Western Medicine Really Lost the Plot
*Dr. Sam Bailey* | Post-COVID, can modern western medicine ever redeem itself after the pandemic fiasco? read more
The New Dark Age13 hours ago
EU States Combined to Force Down Snowden FlightThe USA, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Austria combined to force down President Evo Morales’ jet in Vienna in 2013 after the CIA falsely reported whistleblower Edward Snowden was on board. The monumental cynicism of these nations in sanctioning Belarus for a directly comparable action is sickening, even by the standards of western hypocrisy. Indeed, to force down a Presidential jet covered by diplomatic immunity is a greater offence to international law than Belarus forcing down the Ryanair flight. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, AM 5/25/21: "INCREDIBLE! Today the Fed. Says: 'INFLATION IS NOT REAL.'"Gregory Mannarino, AM 5/25/21: *"INCREDIBLE! Today the Fed. Says: 'INFLATION IS NOT REAL.'"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
UK mass surveillance found unlawful by Europe’s highest human rights courtThe Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights today ruled that the UK’s mass interception programmes, disclosed by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, unlawfully breached citizens’ rights to privacy and free expression. read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
‘The Savage Punishment Of Gaza’: Israel’s Latest Assault On Palestine’s Open PrisonRecent media coverage of Israel and Palestine, not least by BBC News, has been full of the usual deceptive propaganda tropes: Israel is ‘responding’ or ‘reacting’ to Palestinian ‘provocation’ and ‘escalation’; Palestinian rockets ‘killed’ Israelis, but Palestinians ‘have died’ from unnamed causes; Israel has ‘armed forces’ and ‘security forces’, but Hamas has ‘militants’. And, as ever, Palestinians were killed in far greater numbers than Israelis. At least 248 Palestinians were killed by Israeli bombardment in Gaza, including 66 children. Palestinian rocket fire killed 12 in Israel,... read more
Caitlin Johnstone15 hours ago
America’s Chief Exports Are Marvel Movies And Human Suffering: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative MatrixListen to this article: I’ve never had anyone from the UK or Israel tell me I can’t criticize their government because I don’t live there, but Americans say this to me all the time. American exceptionalism is an entirely unique mind virus. Criticizing the most […] read more
Penny for your thoughts11 hours ago
'76/'09 Swine Flu & Covid-19 Pandemic Claims, Untested Vaccines: Covid Vaccines Deadlier Now.*I'm stating here and now Covid 19(84) is a rerun of previous pandemic psyops & human experimentation. Being young and not American my recollection of the ‘76 swine flu, claimed pandemic is limited. But this episode in history came up quite a bit in '09 during another alleged swine flu pandemic. Alleged, because just like this most recent pandemic, the 09 incident had much to do with media induced hysteria. 2009/10's "pandemic" was preparation for Covid-19 (84) Including the WHO changing what and how pandemic is defined. Keeping in mind it is always the language that creates th... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
The Israeli Navy Has Underwater Super Weapons*Sebastien Roblin* *Israeli Navy, Middle East* Two words: nuclear weapons. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The threat of sea-launched nukes may be more intended as a political weapon than one strictly intended for its military effectiveness. Israel has never officially admitted to possessing nuclear weapons. Unofficially, Tel Aviv wants everyone to know it has them, and doesn’t hesitate to make thinly-veiled references to its willingness to use them if confronted by an existential threat. Estimates on the size of Tel Aviv’s nuclear stockpile range from 80 to 300 nuclear weapons,... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Israel Now Faces Its Worst Nightmare*Mark Perry* *Israel, Middle East* Any future Arab-Israeli conflict will look a lot like this one: involving not only those Palestinians living under occupation, but those Israeli Arabs living in Israel itself. Americans can be forgiven for believing that the recently concluded Israeli-Palestinian conflict was just more of the same. After all, we’d seen this before, with rockets fired from one side while bombs were being dropped from the other. We even knew how the drama would end: while American policymakers mouthed their support for Israel’s right to defend itself, the same of... read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
India’s Second COVID-19 Wave Shatters Livelihood Hopes of Poor Migrant LabourersNEW DEHLI, May 25 (IPS) - Last month, in the midst of New Dehli’s coronavirus lockdown, 37- year-old labourer Prakash Kumar wanted to return to his rural home in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh. But instead of travelling the usual few hours by bus, Kumar had to journey for three days. Read the full story, “India’s Second COVID-19 Wave Shatters Livelihood Hopes of Poor Migrant Labourers”, on globalissues.org → read more
The Free Thought Project13 hours ago
A Cop is Dead and a Man Jailed for Decades Because Gov’t Thinks They Own Your Body[image: body]Thanks to the government's relentless pursuit to control what you can and can't put in your body, deaths like officer Arnold's are not uncommon. read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
The State Of Canada's Military Today
Artillery gunners conduct anti-tank drills at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, N.B on July 25, 2019. (Cpl. Genevieve Lapointe/DND Canada) *CTV News:* *Canadian soldier charged with feeding cannabis cupcakes to artillery unit during live-fire exercise* VICTORIA -- A Canadian army gunner is facing more than a dozen charges after she allegedly served cannabis-laced cupcakes to her unsuspecting artillery unit during a live-fire exercise. Court documents allege a sudden onset of paranoia, fatigue and confusion among the troops who ate the cupcakes, unaware of their psychoactive conte... read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Some Chicago Restaurants To Create ‘Vaccinated Only’ Sections Allowed Under New City COVID-19 GuidanceCBS Chicago CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago restaurant owners hoping to ease concerns for those who may be apprehensive about dining out have a solution: a... The post Some Chicago Restaurants To Create ‘Vaccinated Only’ Sections Allowed Under New City COVID-19 Guidance appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Kansas woman alleging dorm rape convenes own grand juryAP MISSION, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas woman who alleges consensual sex with a friend in his college dorm room turned into a terrifying assault... The post Kansas woman alleging dorm rape convenes own grand jury appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man13 hours ago
Defending yourself in a progressive, left-wing environment - Part 5This is the concluding part of this series of articles. The previous four may be found at these links: *1 - The challenges facing American readers* *2 - Lessons from South African experience* *3 - More African lessons, focusing on clan and tribal groups* *4 - How groups work to save themselves and their members* I'd like to close by summarizing things that a mutual assistance group will find useful, and warn of the inevitable risks that will arise. In doing so, I'm forced to be circumspect. Free speech may be a right, but that won't stop the extremists, the politically co... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Details Of President Joe Biden’s First Defense Budget Will Be Released This Friday
*Defense News:* *Biden defense budget, coming Friday, is under pressure from both sides* WASHINGTON — Details of President Joe Biden’s first defense budget won’t be out until Friday, but lawmakers on the left and right have already drawn out their lines for the battle ahead. For Hill progressives, the plan is a more strategic, surgical attack than in the past to rein in parts of what they view as an ever-expanding military slush fund. For congressional Republicans, it’s a blunt force message that the defense budget is actually far too low to counter a growing Chinese military ... read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
White House: Biden to Meet Putin for Geneva SummitThe White House confirmed details of the summit on Tuesday. read more
The Free Thought Project13 hours ago
WATCH: Cops Assault Innocent Deaf Mom for ‘Constant Erratic Hand Movements’ & ‘Not Listening’[image: deaf]An innocent deaf mother was detained in front of her children as police forced them to translate and the mother to "speak" with her hands cuffed behind her. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Tweets Of The DayVirus update: • Japan: U.S. virus travel warning won't hurt Olympians. • Vaccine a tough sell in NYC’s Far Rockaway. • Britain accused of reintroducing restrictions on the sly. • Virus outbreak surge in Malaysia sparks alarm. More @AP coverage: https://t.co/xCJHSiCLIH — The Associated Press (@AP) May 25, 2021 In the latest #COVID19 research roundup from @Reuters: - Immune system may never forget mild COVID-19 - Coronavirus variants seen more often in young U.S. children - Dentures may harbor more bacteria during COVID-19https://t.co/jtcaLChV3G — Nancy Lapid (@NancyLapid) May 25, 2021... read more
Penny for your thoughts14 hours ago
Too Much TV Dulls the Aging Brain? Too Much Screen Time Dulls the Brain!This article is geared to the elderly and their TV watching habits. My opinion on this goes more like *TOO MUCH SCREEN TIME DULLS ALL BRAINS. And yes, I'm shouting it out!* This is what the younger crowd has to look forward too as they make themselves ever duller via their soul sucking smart phones. Don't think you are? Oh, I assure you it is true. I've never seen so many dullards, unable to think or converse, as those led by their smart phones. And talk about sedentary! The obesity among the young speaks of their sedentary ways.. *Link* *Mom always said too much TV would rot... read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
Belarus’ Isolation Deepens As Flights Avoid Its AirspaceBelarus has defended its actions, and its Transport Ministry said Tuesday that it has invited representatives of the international aviation organization and U.S. and EU authorities to investigate the flight’s diversion. read more
Halifax Examiner15 hours ago
More people are dying just as the pandemic outlook is improvingNews 1. Investment fraud Two months after the Halifax Examiner learned that Aurelius does not have “active and valid” environmental or industrial approval for the gold mine site on Eastern Shore, the company continues to say its site is “one of only two permitted gold mines and mills in the province.” Joan Baxter has been […] read more
OrientalReview.org15 hours ago
The Middle East Needs Sustainable Peace And StabilityAfter 11 days of Israeli aggression against Palestine, finally, the ceasefire has been reached. 11 days of bombing of Gaza cost 250 precious human lives, including around 70 innocent children. Thousands of houses were destroyed, even hospitals and schools were targeted deliberately. Infrastructure was damaged, causing a shortage of electricity […] read more
No More Mister Nice Blog15 hours ago
THERE'S A LOT OF MISCHIEF IN THAT FLORIDA SOCIAL MEDIA BILLAs you probably know, Florida governor Ron DeSantis used the First Amendment as toilet paper yesterday: Florida on Monday became the first state to regulate how companies like Facebook, YouTube and Twitter moderate speech online, by imposing fines on social media companies that permanently bar political candidates in the state. ... In addition to the fines for barring candidates, it makes it illegal to prevent some news outlets from posting to their platforms in response to the contents of their stories. ... Companies would be fined $250,000 per day for cases where they barred a ... read more
Northern Reflections15 hours ago
More Lessons From COVID
COVID should have taught us many lessons. Andrew Nikiforuk has enumerated 10 of them. Robert Reich has added another 8. Here are three of the most important: 1. Workers are always essential. We couldn't have survived without millions of warehouse, delivery, grocery, and hospital workers literally risking their lives. Yet most of these workers are paid squat. Amazon touts its $15 minimum wage but it totals only about $30,000 a year. Most essential workers still don't have health insurance or paid leave. Many of their employers (including Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, to take but two e... read more
Viable Opposition15 hours ago
Vaccinating Children - No Parental Approval Required
Canada is among the world's leading nations when it comes to vaccinating children between the ages of 12 and 17. Let's look at how Canada's provinces, the providers of health care in the nation, are handling the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in their jurisdiction. To put all of this posting into perspective, here is a graphic from the Government of Canada showing the number of deaths related to COVID-19 by age group: In Canada, only 11 children aged 19 and under have died with COVID-19. Now, let's look at this information about Ontario's experience with COVID-19 from the Justice C... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Pay Day: Don’t Miss Out on the Child Tax Credit Stimulus Payment*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Tax Credit, * Millions of cash-strapped parents can tap into a $250 or $300 cash windfall each month through the end of the year. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Be aware that these payments are based off the agency’s estimates on available data—which can include overall income, marital status, and number and age of qualifying dependent children. But if the IRS uses any outdated or inaccurate data, that could trigger an overpayment of the benefits that will eventually need to be paid back. In less than two months, nearly forty million eligible families wi... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Study: NJ and Massachusetts Would Get Hit With Biden’s Tax Burdens the Hardest*Rachel Bucchino* *Biden Tax Plan, * [image: Joe Biden Stimulus News] President Joe Biden’s proposed multi-trillion-dollar infrastructure and jobs bill is paired with massive tax increases on corporations and wealthy individual plans that could affect a larger number of taxpayers in certain states, according to a new report. President Joe Biden’s proposed multi-trillion-dollar infrastructure and jobs bill is paired with massive tax increases on corporations and wealthy individuals, plans that could affect a larger number of taxpayers in certain states, according to a new report.... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Japanese Victory in World War II? Five Ways It Could Have Happened*James Holmes* *World War II, Asia* Japan's calculus: make the cost of surrender less than the cost of total war for America. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Bottom line, no likely masterstroke -- no single stratagem or killing blow -- would have defeated the United States. Rather, Japanese commanders should have thought and acted less tactically and more strategically. Let's face it. Imperial Japan stood next to no chance of winning a fight to the finish against the United States. Resolve and resources explain why. So long as Americans kept their dander up, demanding that t... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Automatic Stimulus Payments: How Congress Is Pushing Biden for More*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Payment, * This idea seems far-fetched and unusual, but it is already gaining some traction on Capitol Hill. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Put simply, an automatic stabilizer is a fourth stimulus check that does not need further Congressional approval to pass. Instead of being tied to Congress’s immediate approval, they would be scheduled to kick in automatically following negative economic indicators, such as a spike in unemployment rates or a decrease in household income. One of President Joe Biden’s promises during his 2020 presidential campai... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Why Are Nuclear Missile Submarines Called "Boomers"?*Sebastien Roblin* *Nuclear Submarines, World* Monstrous, nation-destroying weapons. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The next generation of boomers could serve until 2085. *(This article first appeared in 2017.)* Nine years after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Ishirō Honda’s *Godzilla *depicted a monster awakened from the depths of the ocean to wreak havoc on Japanese cities. A giant fire-breathing reptile, however, was *less* horrifying than what was to come. In less than a decade’s time, there would be dozens of *real *undersea beasts capable of destroying *mu... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
The Orca: This Autonomous Submarine Will Fight the Wars of the Future*Sebastien Roblin* *Submarines, Americas* And it isn't the only robot submarine in the works. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The U.S. Navy has an ambitious vision for future warfare. At a military parade celebrating its 70th anniversary, the People’s Republic of China unveiled, amongst many other exotic weapons, two HSU-001 submarines—the world’s first large diameter autonomous submarines to enter military service. The unarmed robot submarines visibly had communication masts and sonar aperture suggestive of their intended role as tireless underwater surveillance systems intend... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Why More Members of Congress Want Another Stimulus Payment*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Payment, * Americans who are still struggling amid the pandemic are already worrying about how to pay for basic necessities like groceries, utilities, and rent. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Earlier this week, six members of the House Ways and Means Committee—long considered the most powerful panel in Congress—sent off a letter to Biden, again pressing him to include recurring direct payments in his highly ambitious $1.8 trillion American Families Plan that was unveiled last month. There’s no question that many Americans’ anxiety levels have sho... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Deterrence, Not Domination: How to Deal with a Rising China*John Isaacs* *China, Asia* We should welcome the competition of ideas and economic progress while working to avoid the pull of military competition or a new Cold War. Many American leaders have expressed concern over great power competition between the United States and China, often alluding to—if not downright calling for—a military confrontation. However, the United States should focus on deterring, not dominating, China militarily, while pursuing social and economic competition with the goal of China participating in, not undermining, the international system. China offers t... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
The U.S. Navy's Ghost Fleet: How Do You Really Count Robot Ships?*Sebastien Roblin* *U.S. Navy, Americas* LUSVs could reduce the overwhelming operational burden placed on the Navy’s over-worked fleet. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Balancing the operational needs of the present with the technological needs of the future is a difficult equation to solve. Congressional legislators rumbled with displeasure in December 2019 when the Office of Management and Budget released a memo proposing to early retire a dozen U.S. Navy ships in service and cut twelve more that are on order. The vessels affected included operational *Ticonderoga*-class crui... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Biden's Nightmare: North Korea Could Sink a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier in a War*James Holmes* *Aircraft Carriers, * It would be no easy task, though. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Yes, American carriers are heavily armored and so forth, as carrier proponents like to say, and yes, sinking one would represent no easy feat. That’s commonplace. But we’ve known for nearly a century that armored ships can be sunk by aerial, surface, or subsurface attack. Could North Korea’s armed forces sink an American aircraft carrier? Yes—depending on what type of carrier they confront, how skillfully U.S. Navy commanders employ the flattop and its consorts, how well N... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
You Could Get a Monthly $300 'Stimulus Check' Through December 2020*Trevor Filseth* *Child Tax Credit Guide, * The first payment is scheduled to go out on July 15. Payments will continue every month thereafter, at a rate of $250 per month for older children, and $300 per month for younger ones. One of the more interesting parts of the American Rescue Plan was an increase in the Child Income Tax Credit for parents making less than $75,000 per year apiece. Under the terms of the legislation, the payment was increased from $2000 per year in tax relief to $3600 for each child under the age of six, and $3000 for those older than six. However, the pl... read more
bilaterals.org14 hours ago
« L'accord de libre-échange entre Londres et Canberra permet de mesurer les extrêmes difficultés qui attendent le Royaume-Uni avec le Brexit »25-May-2021 Le Royaume-Uni serait sur le point de signer un accord de commerce avec l'Australie. Au risque notamment de mettre à mal le secteur agricole. read more
bilaterals.org14 hours ago
Décision arbitrale confirmée en Hongrie en faveur de Sodexo, qui recevra 73 mlns d'euros25-May-2021 Sodexo a annoncé la confirmation par le CIRDI de la décision arbitrale qui avait été rendue en sa faveur en janvier 2019. read more
bilaterals.org14 hours ago
A Washington, le Maroc et Impreza enterrent un vieux litige25-May-2021 Suite à une transaction, désistement des deux parties dans leur arbitrage au CIRDI. Le Maroc risquait une condamnation à 50 millions d'euros. read more
bilaterals.org14 hours ago
Ford writes to EU ministers over Mexico trade deal25-May-2021 Ford Europe chief has written an open letter to the trade ministers of a number of EU states to express concerns over trade arrangements between Europe and other parts of the world read more
naked capitalism14 hours ago
Michael Hudson: Why Biden Won’t Cancel Student DebtMichael Hudson gives a hard look at the typical excuses for not cancelling student debt and finds them wanting. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Analysis: The Colombian guerrillas’ internal war being fought on Venezuelan soilRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At least 5 top ELN and FARC dissident leaders have allegedly died in Venezuela at the hands of their own former comrades, the most recent of whom was reportedly Jesús Santrich. Since 2019, rumors that members of the Colombian guerrillas had moved to the Venezuelan border began to gain strength […] The post Analysis: The Colombian guerrillas’ internal war being fought on Venezuelan soil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
People walk near destroyed homes by lava deposited during the Mount Nyiragongo volcanic eruption near Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, May 23. REUTERS/Djaffar Al Katanty *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Congo volcano leaves death and smoking wreckage, but major city spared* (Sputnik) read more
Electroverse14 hours ago
Violent Late-Spring Snowstorm Blasts Scotland, Buries the Higher ElevationsScots are suffering a rare late-spring Arctic blast this week as an unusual chill continues to engulf the majority of the European continent. The post Violent Late-Spring Snowstorm Blasts Scotland, Buries the Higher Elevations appeared first on Electroverse. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation14 hours ago
Body cameras help monitor police but can invade people's privacy
Police body cameras have the potential to make private details about people's lives, including some of the most stressful experiences of their lives, public and easily accessible online read more
Econlib14 hours ago
Social Desirability Bias in Three SpeechesI just rewatched Election for the first time in twenty years, and it was even better than I remembered. And this time around, I had better conceptual tools to understand it. Most notably, the movie features three election speeches that elegantly exemplify Social Desirability Bias – and its absence. First, the front-runner, Tracy Flick, delivers a […] The post Social Desirability Bias in Three Speeches appeared first on Econlib. read more
The Duran14 hours ago
HAMMERFALL as Gov. DeSantis signs bill to curb Big Tech power [Video]
The Next News Network broadcast a video of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as he signed a bill limiting the reach of Big Tech media companies against Floridian residents. This is one of the first new laws in the United States that takes Big Tech to task in any useful and provocative way. One aspect of […] read more
The Duran14 hours ago
Dr Fauci’s Pivot, part II: Lab-originated theory gains ground [Video]
Clichés are boring. American political rhetoric is full of them. Sometimes it is really bad where we have three-word statements like “lock her up!” or “God hates fags!” or even slightly longer ones like “keep your laws off my body!” But sometimes things really do seem to become very simple, and such simplistic sayings gain […] read more
The Duran14 hours ago
What if… $800B in Lost Bitcoin Went to Physical Gold and Silver Instead?Steve Brown Whatever motive the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto had for introducing his white paper after the financial collapse of 2008-2009 has long since been either subverted or achieved, depending on one’s point of view. Today bitcoin is a speculation hijacked by Wall Street, and the Fed won’t let it die. Bitcoin is just too useful […] read more
The Duran14 hours ago
The Worst Security Breach Since The War Of 1812?
That phrase or variations thereof – the worst attack on the Capitol, etc – was parroted incessantly by leading Democrats and their media poodles in the aftermath of the so-called insurrection of January 6. An insurrection that saw someone walk off with Nancy Pelosi’s laptop, another dude putting his feet up on her desk, and […] read more
The Free Thought Project14 hours ago
Officer of the Year Confesses to Child Rape Ring, Names Fellow Cops, Then Kills Himself[image: confessed]A former officer of the year engaged in a standoff where he confessed to horrifying crimes against children, and implicated fellow officers before killing himself. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazilian real may not be fully converted into digital currency – Central Bank presidentRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Central Bank (BC) President Roberto Campos Neto said on Monday, May 24, that digital currencies such as the one being studied by the BC are better suited to digital contracts gaining strength with blockchain platforms, but he stressed that there are still many questions surrounding the new instrument. In a […] The post Brazilian real may not be fully converted into digital currency – Central Bank president appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Econlib15 hours ago
Elon Musk and the Economics of ResistanceElon Musk seems engaged in resistance against government controllers, those whom people softly, politely, and incorrectly call “regulators.” A Wall Street Journal story recently explained how, not content to publicly cross swords with the untouchable Securities and Exchange Commission, the famous entrepreneur has also refused to obey injunctions of other regulators, “ignored enforcement attempts,” and […] The post Elon Musk and the Economics of Resistance appeared first on Econlib . read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Bolsonaro’s “chloroquine guru” Arthur Weintraub enters Brazil’s Covid CPI sightsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In February 2020, when there were still no confirmed deaths from Covid-19 in Brazil and the epidemic was still restricted to China and Italy, the then special advisor to the Presidency Arthur Weintraub was already working with President Jair Bolsonaro in favor of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine as an "anti-globalist" solution […] The post Bolsonaro’s “chloroquine guru” Arthur Weintraub enters Brazil’s Covid CPI sights appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Organizing Notes15 hours ago
Gaza’s resistance rockets built from Israeli missiles
By Sara Flounders The Israeli Zionists are attempting to monitor and control every movement of the Palestinian people on land and sea, including access to air, food and water. But Zionism and U.S. imperialism are finding that they are not all powerful. Those days are long gone. *Palestinian resistance fires rockets from Gaza, May 12.* The area of Gaza in Palestine is about the size of Detroit or Philadelphia, but far more densely populated. It is entirely encircled by a ring of Israeli military steel. Gaza is defenseless against Israeli jets and incoming cruise missiles, adv... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Analysis: Europe is losing MERCOSUR trade to ChinaRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The delay in the ratification of the free trade agreement signed two years ago with the bloc clears the path for the Asian giant to continue strengthening its position in a vital region in the food sector. Europe has less and less weight in MERCOSUR; the bloc made up of […] The post Analysis: Europe is losing MERCOSUR trade to China appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Moderna Says Its COVID-19 Shot Works in Kids As Young As 12Earlier this month, the U.S. and Canada authorized another vaccine — the shot made by Pfizer and BioNTech — to be used starting at age 12. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Panama accumulates 374,356 cases of Covid-19 and 6,346 deaths (May 24)RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Panama registered Monday 235 new cases of covid-19 and 14 deaths due to the disease, to reach 374,356 confirmed infections and 6,346 deaths in more than a year of pandemic, informed the Ministry of Health (Minsa). The epidemiological report of the Ministry of Health reports that 370 patients have been […] The post Panama accumulates 374,356 cases of Covid-19 and 6,346 deaths (May 24) appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog15 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin NPR Should Ask Where Nicaraguan Non-Profits’ Money Comes From Have Democrats Reached a Turning Point on Israel? New York City Public Schools Will Have No Remote Option This Fall Pandemic has fueled eating disorder surge in teens, adults Commerce Department security unit evolved into counterintelligence-like operation, Post examination found The Navy has a new ocean to worry about, it's not clear how it's going to deal with it, top lawmaker says Wuhan lab staff sought hospital care before COVID-19 outbreak disclosed - WSJBelarus had KGB agents on the passenger plane tha... read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
‘Turning Mourning into Dancing’: Festival to Remember FloydGeorge Floyd, 46, who was Black, died on Memorial Day 2020 after then-Officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck, pinning him to the ground. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Rio de Janeiro governor pledges to apply CEDAE concession funds to infrastructureRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Governor Claudio Castro has pledged to invest 100% of funds resulting from the concession of water and sewage services of the State Company of Water and Sewage of Rio de Janeiro (CEDAE) in infrastructure. "I have no doubt that, with the proper management of CEDAE funds, we will get Rio […] The post Rio de Janeiro governor pledges to apply CEDAE concession funds to infrastructure appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Argentine president to sue prominent opposition politician for defamationRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Argentine President Alberto Fernández Monday announced he would sue former Security Minister and chairwoman of the opposition Cambiemos Party Patricia Bullrich for slander, following her remarks about the current Government’s actions (or inactions) regarding the purchase of Pfizer vaccines. ”I have instructed my lawyers that next Monday (May 31), they […] The post Argentine president to sue prominent opposition politician for defamation appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 215 hours ago
"Warnings Of A Dramatic Inflationary Collapse Just Keep Getting Louder"
*"Warnings Of A Dramatic Inflationary * *Collapse Just Keep Getting Louder"* by Michael Snyder "Signs of impending economic doom continue to grow all around us. For years, highly respected experts have been warning about the steady destruction of our standard of living and the death of the U.S. dollar. Perhaps you didn’t listen to those voices at first, and that is understandable. Most Americans have their hands full making a living and taking care of their families. But then housing prices started to go absolutely nuts, health costs continued to spiral out of control and a trip to... read more
Halifax Examiner15 hours ago
One more old house is about to be torn down in ProspectJohn Charles walks along the road in Prospect Village, pointing out houses that crowd the right-of way. “This one encroaches,” he says, pointing to a building whose corner nearly touches the road. Then he draws attention to a home on a tiny lot with a bump-out near the pavement. “This one also encroaches. I think […] read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Facebook Whistleblowers LEAK DOCS Detailing Effort to Secretly Censor Vax Concerns on Global ScaleProject Veritas May 24, 2021 The post Facebook Whistleblowers LEAK DOCS Detailing Effort to Secretly Censor Vax Concerns on Global Scale appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Oregon Governor Announces Take Your Shot Vaccination CampaignKQEN Governor Kate Brown has announced the launch of the Take Your Shot Oregon campaign for all vaccinated Oregonians. Oregonians 18 and older will have... The post Oregon Governor Announces Take Your Shot Vaccination Campaign appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
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