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Is Wind Power Actually Cheaper Than Coal Fired Power? Well, No! – PA Pundits – International1 minute ago
The Media’s Embarrassing Incuriosity About WuhanBy Tim Graham ~ Pardon the whiplash! It feels like the media suddenly decided the theory that the deadly coronavirus leaked from a lab in Wuhan is now considered plausible when it was aggressively dismissed by the press as a “fringe theory” in 2020. It’s not a mystery why this happened. The Democrats thought the […] read more
The Reference Frame3 minutes ago
Leftist groups and symbiosis of unattractive radicals and moderate hedonistsTOP 09 is a small Czech political party (which would probably earn below 5% in the coming elections – but it will get to the Parliament through a larger coalition "SPOLU" [together] that it has joined) which is my country's counterpart of the CDU in Germany: an entity pretending to be conservative which has become a hotbed of the most insane "progressive" (and globalist, multicultural, Russophobic...) far left ideology. The leftists who want to preserve some conservative image often pick TOP 09 as their party. It was formed in 2009 when it separated from KDU-ČSL (the acronym KDU mea... read more
Is Wind Power Actually Cheaper Than Coal Fired Power? Well, No! – PA Pundits – International3 minutes ago
Biden’s Russian CollusionBy Deroy Murdock ~ Is Joe Biden a Russian asset? After reading this tale of three pipelines, that unhappy ending will be hard to avoid. First, on Jan. 20, Biden’s first afternoon as president, he ditched the Trump-approved Keystone XL pipeline. Some 11,000 high-paying jobs, many unionized, vanished. While these suddenly unemployed Americans sulked, Russian […] read more
Mining Awareness +6 minutes ago
Biden-Blinken Waiver of Sanctions on Russia Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Violates US Law: Senators Risch-McCaul Demand Answers; US Credibility Suffers Serious Damage Says Polish ExpertExcerpt from US Senators Risch and McCaul letter to Biden Secretary of State Blinken: “The Russian regime has used its … Continue reading → read more
UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World20 minutes ago
Trident-Wielding Singaporean Combat Diver Goes Full Aquaman During Underwater CeremonyUnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World20 minutes ago
Underfire Facebook boss surfs with 'shark deterrent ankle bracelet' on hydrofoil fitted with stripes to scare off predatorsUnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World20 minutes ago
You are there: Diver in Auckland uses high-tech glove to move underwater robot in CroatiaUnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World20 minutes ago
We have the technology: Discarded fish scales and frog skin used to make bone repair materialUnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World20 minutes ago
East Tennessee native finds himself near the top of pro fishing rankingsUnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World20 minutes ago
Transport Canada urged to enforce ship speed limits protecting endangered right whalesUnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World20 minutes ago
Bottlenose dolphin spotted with pilot whale calf in rare cross-species 'Adoption'UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World20 minutes ago
CSI Florida: Headless alligator found in Manatee County; the 10-foot-long gator was described as 'badly decomposed'UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World20 minutes ago
Declining fish biodiversity in Peruvian Amazon affecting human nutritionUnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World20 minutes ago
EU panic: Ireland furious as Norway makes huge seizure of fish quota - 'Not acceptable!'UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World20 minutes ago
Windermere diver reunites dropped ring with newly engaged Brit coupleWar News Updates51 minutes ago
Israel's IDF Say That Their Military Operation Against Hamas Was The World's First AI WarAn IDF tank takes part in military drills as part of the “Tnufa” multi-year plan. (photo credit: IDF) *Jerusalem Post:* *Israel's operation against Hamas was the world's first AI war* The IDF used artificial intelligence and supercomputing during the last conflict with Hamas in the Gaza *Strip. * Having relied heavily on machine learning, the Israeli military is calling Operation Guardian of the Walls the first artificial-intelligence war. “For the first time, artificial intelligence was a key component and power multiplier in fighting the enemy,” an IDF Intelligence Corps sen... read more
Mining Awareness +57 minutes ago
Fauci (2012) Wrote That Benefits of “Gain-of Function” Research Outweigh Pandemic RiskExcerpt: “Putting aside the specter of bioterrorism for the moment, consider this hypothetical scenario: an important gain-of-function experiment involving a … Continue reading → read more
War News Updates1 hour ago
US Soldiers Accidentally Reveal Top Secret Locations Of Nuclear Weapons On European Bases
A Facebook photo posted in 2013 shows US soldiers posing with what appears to be a dummy nuclear weapon at Volkel Air Base in the Netherlands. *Daily Mail:* *US soldiers accidentally reveal top secret locations of nuclear weapons on European bases after classified security protocol training becomes searchable on Google* * American soldiers stationed at military bases in Europe armed with nuclear weapons have been unknowingly sharing secret protocols and base details * Military personnel used flashcard apps to study and memorize the details of the nuclear weapon systems * Th... read more
Accidental Deliberations2 hours ago
Musical interludeTame Impala - Tomorrow's Dust read more
Is Wind Power Actually Cheaper Than Coal Fired Power? Well, No! – PA Pundits – International2 years ago
Is Wind Power Actually Cheaper Than Coal Fired Power? Well, No!By Anton Lang ~ Virtually every commentator who even mentions renewable power generation these days will tell you that renewable power generation is cheaper than coal fired power, but is this really the case? It has puzzled me for a long time now how they can get away with saying that, and not actually taking […] read more
The National Interest1 hour ago
This Picture Is How the U.S. Military Usually Starts a War*Kyle Mizokami* *Aircraft Carriers, * The story of the Nimitz carriers goes back to the mid-1960s. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Nimitz-class carriers are a monumental achievement—an enormous, highly complex and yet highly successful ship design. The ships will carry on the Nimitz name through the 2050s, with the entire class serving a whopping eighty consecutive years. That sort of performance—and longevity—is only possible with a highly professional, competent Navy and shipbuilding team. The most successful U.S. Navy carriers of the postwar era all belong to a class ... read more
The National Interest1 hour ago
Could a Fourth Round of Stimulus Checks Still Happen?*Eli Fuhrman* *Stimulus Payment, United States* [image: Stimulus Check Forever] There are currently no definitive plans in place, but support for the measure is strong in Congress. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* If a bill calling for a fourth-round of stimulus payments does come to fruition, either as part of the Biden administration’s current proposals or included in a future piece of legislation, it will come as welcome relief for many Americans. The campaign to distribute the third-round of federal stimulus payments appears to be coming to an end, with the most recent bat... read more
The National Interest1 hour ago
Unsinkable: Why No One Ever Beat a U.S. Essex-class Aircraft Carrier*Peter Suciu* *Aircraft Carriers, Americas* The role that the Essex-class aircraft carrier played in World War II can't be understated. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *It is a testament to U.S. industry that it was able to complete so many of the carriers quickly, beginning with the 30,000-ton USS* Essex *(CV-9), which was commissioned on December 31, 1942. The ship was 870 feet long and was outfitted with four twin and four single five-inch gun turrets. The role that the *Essex*-class aircraft carrier played in World War II can't be understated. The ships have been called t... read more
Real Climate Science1 hour ago
Experts Say Carbon Dioxide Is “Highly Combustible”8:19 PM · May 28, 2021 Someone better tell the fire extinguisher industry, which uses CO2 to put out fires. Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguisher – Co2 Fire Extinguishers read more
Small Dead Animals1 hour ago
Ontario’s Global WarmingHotter than ever. Springtime and chill? ❄️ #ONwx #ONsnow https://t.co/OkwTQEpDvZ — The Weather Network (@weathernetwork) May 28, 2021 read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
Eastern Europe Has Been The Hardest Hit By The Covid-19 Pandemic
*Barrons/AFP:* *Eastern Europe Has Been Hardest Hit By Covid: AFP Tally* The seven countries with the highest number of Covid-19 deaths in proportion to their overall population are in central and eastern Europe, according to an AFP tally at 1400 GMT on Friday. With 307 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, Hungary is the worst hit, followed by the Czech Republic with 281 deaths per 100,000, Bosnia-Herzegovina with 280, North Macedonia with 258, Bulgaria with 254, Montenegro 251 and Slovakia 226. Of the seven, Montenegro, which with 628,000 inhabitants is the country with smallest p... read more
The Last Refuge2 hours ago
Investigative Journalist and Author Sharri Markson Reveals How Dr. Fauci Restarted Gain of Function Research After Obama Administration Stopped itPerhaps the last half of this interview explains why the mainstream media are now willing to let Anthony Fauci take the heat for the Wuhan Bio-Lab leak. The entire interview with Australian investigative journalist Sharri Markson is well worth watching. The first major point was how Anthony Fauci was arguing against scientific consensus to keep […] The post Investigative Journalist and Author Sharri Markson Reveals How Dr. Fauci Restarted Gain of Function Research After Obama Administration Stopped it appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The National Interest2 hours ago
Why More Stimulus Payments Were Missing from Biden’s Budget*Stephen Silver* *No Stimulus Payment, * The budget does not include another round of direct stimulus checks, indicating once again that another round of direct payments to most Americans is unlikely to take place. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Often, the presidential proposal is more of a wish list, per Politifact, one that kicks off a long process which is then kicked to Congress. While Biden is dealing with Democratic majorities in both houses of Congress, those majorities are slim, meaning the administration would likely have trouble getting everything it wants. Biden ... read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
China’s Bond Defaults Are Exploding. What Does This Mean?*Bloomberg: **China’s Bond Defaults Pile Up at Fastest Pace on Record* (Bloomberg) -- Chinese corporations are defaulting on local bonds at the fastest pace on record, as authorities ramp up efforts to introduce more financial discipline and transparency in the world’s second-largest debt market. Firms so far this year have failed to make payments on 99.8 billion yuan ($15.5 billion) of onshore bonds, according to Bloomberg-compiled data. While 2021 is set to be the fourth straight year the 100 billion yuan level has been topped, it previously hadn’t happened before September. F... read more
The Rio Times2 hours ago
Reports of disappearances soar by 112% in El SalvadorBy Hugo Sánchez RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – (EFE) The number of reports of disappearances between January and April 2021 shot up by approximately 112% compared to the same period in 2020, according to figures from the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) provided to Efe. The FGR data, obtained through the Law of Access to Public […] The post Reports of disappearances soar by 112% in El Salvador appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
Tonight's Movie Is 'Sink The Bismarck'*WNU Editor: *This movie never gets old. read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Colombia’s Duque announces maximum military deployment in zone most affected by violenceRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Colombian President Ivan Duque announced Friday "maximum deployment" of military assistance to the department of Valle del Cauca (southwest) and its capital, Cali, which today experienced a new wave of violence during the sixth "national strike" in which at least three people died. "From tonight begins the maximum deployment of […] The post Colombia’s Duque announces maximum military deployment in zone most affected by violence appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 23 hours ago
Little River Band, "Cool Change"*Full screen recommended.* *Little River Band, "Cool Change"* read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Ordained pastor, Jacque Chanel founds Brazil’s first transgender churchRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Since she was a child, every weekend Jacque Chanel would dress up and go to worship. Last Sunday, May 23, from her shoes to her glasses, she chose to dress in black - except for the red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple beads that she has hanging around her […] The post Ordained pastor, Jacque Chanel founds Brazil’s first transgender church appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com3 hours ago
GOP Blocks Capitol Riot Probe, Displaying Loyalty to TrumpSenate Republicans have blocked creation of a bipartisan panel to investigate the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, displaying continuing party loyalty to former President Donald Trump. read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Brazil’s rental inflation posts highest growth in 25 years[image: Brazil, Brazil News, Rio de Janeiro] RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The IGP-M (General Market Price Index), known as rent inflation, increased 4.10% in May and accumulated a high of 37.04% in the 12-month period, reported on Friday, May 28, the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV). The 4.10% monthly variation is the highest since November 2002. Considering the accumulated rate in one […] The post Brazil’s rental inflation posts highest growth in 25 years appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Exports from São Paulo’s sugar and alcohol sector up 37.4% between January and AprilRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the first four months of 2021, São Paulo's agribusiness exports posted an 11.6% growth, reaching US$5.66 billion, while imports fell by 4.3%, totaling US$1.55 billion. With the results, a US$4.11 billion surplus was achieved, 19.1% more than in the same period in 2020, reports the Secretariat of Agriculture and […] The post Exports from São Paulo’s sugar and alcohol sector up 37.4% between January and April appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 23 hours ago
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Galaxies don't normally look like this. NGC 6745 actually shows the results of two galaxies that have been colliding for only hundreds of millions of years. Just off the above digitally sharpened photograph to the lower right is the smaller galaxy, moving away. The larger galaxy, pictured above, used to be a spiral galaxy but now is damaged and appears peculiar. Gravity has distorted the shapes of the galaxies. Although it is likely that no stars in the two galaxies directly collided, the gas, dust, and ambient magnetic fields do interact directly. In fact, a knot of gas pulled off ... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 23 hours ago
"So Important..."
"Lifes impermanence, I realized, is what makes every single day so precious. It's what shapes our time here. It's what makes it so important that not a single moment be wasted." - Wes Moore read more
balance104 hours ago
the Tower of Babel was constructed for spiritual as well as material power.
Those who would pursue the Holy Spirit then must give themselves without reserve to the purposes of God. As long as any price is too great to pay, as long as any measure of the sense of possession is retained in the clutch of human consciousness individuals have still not let go of the finite self. Man must come to the great threshingfloor of God and place himself there, subject to the eternal flail of right knowledge. “For whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth and scourgeth every son whom He receiveth.” Therefore all who would enter into the Kingdom must be willing to accept th... read more
The National Interest3 hours ago
Thanks to Biden, Homeowners are Getting Extra Stimulus Payments*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Help, * If you own a home or are in the process of paying off your mortgage, you can access an additional $10 billion program set aside for homeowners who fell behind on bills during the pandemic. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Perhaps the single largest and most important measure has been the nationwide moratorium on evictions, blocking landlords from evicting tenants who are behind on their rent until after the pandemic. The eviction moratorium has repeatedly been extended for additional periods; it is currently set to expire at the end of June. ... read more
Diogenes' Middle Finger3 hours ago
Middle Finger Symphony Theater*~* NO TUXEDOS REQUIRED *~* Brought To You By *BluesJunky* - Middle Finger Symphony Chair of Music read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Rio de Janeiro City Hall decree slightly relaxes restrictive measuresRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Rio de Janeiro City Hall has relaxed a number of restrictive measures to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus in the city. This Friday, May 28, Mayor Eduardo Paes published a decree in the city's Official Gazette with rules that will remain in force until June 14. With […] The post Rio de Janeiro City Hall decree slightly relaxes restrictive measures appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Passenger sets Gol aircraft on fire during flight in BrazilRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - An unexpected situation occurred yesterday, May 27, during Gol Airlines flight G3-1471, from Belo Horizonte (MG) to Guarulhos (SP): a passenger - whose name has not been disclosed - locked himself in the toilet of a Boeing 737 MAX 8 to burn papers and was "exposed" by the aircraft's smoke […] The post Passenger sets Gol aircraft on fire during flight in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Coronavac reduces Covid mortality in Uruguay by 97%, preliminary study showsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Coronavac was able to reduce Covid-19 mortality by 97% in Uruguay, according to a preliminary study conducted by the country's Ministry of Health and released on Thursday, May 27. The data also show that Pfizer's vaccine showed high protection against deaths, although at a lower level than the Coronavac: […] The post Coronavac reduces Covid mortality in Uruguay by 97%, preliminary study shows appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Fire in hospital of the capital of Brazil’s Sergipe state kills fourRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A fire partially destroyed a wing of Doutor Nestor Piva Zona Norte Municipal Hospital, in Aracaju, intended for treatment of Covid-19 patients. According to the city hall, four people died. The fire broke out at around 6:30 AM this Friday, May 28, but was promptly controlled. The area where the […] The post Fire in hospital of the capital of Brazil’s Sergipe state kills four appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Drought sparks dispute over water against power rationing in BrazilRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The record hydrological crisis Brazil has been experiencing in recent months has raised concerns over energy supply, and technicians in charge of operating the electricity system say averting rationing or blackouts will involve a real "dispute over water." The Electricity Sector Monitoring Committee (CMSE), led by the Ministry of Mines […] The post Drought sparks dispute over water against power rationing in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
Chinese State Media Warns The U.S. That China Is Ready To Expand Its Defenses And Nuclear Arsenal
DF-5B intercontinental ballistic missiles Photo: Fan Lingzhi/GT *Global Times:* *China urged to increase sea-based nuclear deterrent amid US intensified strategic threat* Facing a serious strategic threat from the US, China was urged to increase the number of nuclear weapons, especially its sea-based nuclear deterrent of intercontinental submarine-launched ballistic missiles, to deter potential military action by US warmongers, Chinese military experts said on Friday, after reports that the US' new defense budget will modernize its nuclear arsenal to deter China. Having a nuc... read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
São Paulo Guarulhos mayor wants to close airport to avert Indian variantRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Guarulhos (SP) mayor Gustavo Henric Costa (PSB) has forwarded a request to the federal government calling for a 15-day closure of the São Paulo International Airport in Guarulhos, the country's main airport. The goal is to prevent the entry of more people infected with the Indian B.1.617 coronavirus variant. According […] The post São Paulo Guarulhos mayor wants to close airport to avert Indian variant appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The National Interest3 hours ago
Stealth Showdown: How Do The F-35A and F-35B Compare To One Another?*Charlie Gao* *Security, Americas* Both fighter jets are excellent, but each model brings something slightly different to the table. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The primary difference between the two jets is that the B is less nimble in general. There are a multitude of reasons for this, many of which stem from the necessity for the B to have VSTOL capability. Often times, the F-35 has been colloquially referred to as one aircraft in the media, or various versions of the F-35 have been conflated with each other. However, despite their shared “program,” the standard F-35... read more
The National Interest3 hours ago
Bad News: Over $1 Billion in Stimulus Payments were Sent to Dead People*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Payment, * Even so, one million out of roughly 160 million is a fairly low failure rate. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *As the debate over stimulus policy continues in Congress – with Democrats promoting the efficacy of stimulus programs, while Republicans criticize their high costs and potentially adverse effect on the labor market – states around the country are preparing for an end to federal unemployment benefits. In recent weeks, as payments from the third stimulus measure have been cashed and spent, support has increased for a fourth stimulu... read more
The National Interest3 hours ago
Kim's Troopers: How Tough are North Korea’s 200,000 Special Forces?*Kyle Mizokami* *North Korea, Asia* One of the most vital parts of North Korea’s war machine is one that relies the most on so-called “soldier power” skills. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *North Korean special forces have evolved from a nuisance force designed to stage attacks in the enemy’s rear into something far more dangerous. Their ability to distribute nuclear, chemical, biological, or radiological weapons could, if successful, kill thousands of civilians. One of the most vital parts of North Korea’s war machine is one that relies the most on so-called “soldier power”... read more
The National Interest3 hours ago
Is a Fourth Stimulus Payment Coming? Oh the Odds Don't Look Great.*Rachel Bucchino* *Stimulus Payment, * Seven Democrats, all of which are members of the House Ways and Means Committee, wrote to Biden, urging him to implement “recurring direct payments tied to economic conditions,” since direct relief is one of the “most effective” forms of federal aid available. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Earlier this month, however, White House press secretary Jen Psaki was asked whether Americans will see additional direct relief in any future legislation and she replied, “We'll see what members of Congress propose, but those are not free.” Just la... read more
The National Interest3 hours ago
Red October: Russia's Akula-Class Could Start World War III*Kyle Mizokami* *Russian Submarine, * The Akula (“Shark”) class, or Project 941 as it was known during development, was designed to form the basis of the Soviet Union’s nuclear deterrent forces at sea. *Here's What You Need to Remember: **Red October* was larger than a standard Akula, with twenty-six missile launch tubes instead of twenty. *Red October* was also fitted with a quiet-running pumpjet drive that, according to the novel, would theoretically allow it to sneak up on the East Coast of the United States and launch a devastating “decapitation strike” that would destroy Wa... read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
Is China Preparing Troops For An Invasion of Taiwan?
*10FortyFive*: *Is China Preparing Troops For An Invasion of Taiwan?* The old saying “a day at the beach,” is meant to evoke a non-stressful, relaxing day involving projects or tasks that are easy or otherwise non-challenging. That wasn’t exactly the day at the beach that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) experienced earlier this month and involved armored units from the 73rd Group Army. Believed to be China’s main invasion force in a presumed attack on Taiwan, members of the armored division reportedly fired several thousand rounds or ordnance during the drills, which ... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 23 hours ago
"Every Bubble is About to Burst"I Allegedly, PM 5/28/21: *"Every Bubble is About to Burst"* read more
MintPress News3 hours ago
An Opportunity That Can’t Be Passed: On Blinken’s Historic Meeting With Palestinian Activists
For the first time, an American Secretary of State has given time and attention to the Palestinian voice. It was not a photo-op, it was a serious meeting with various Palestinian voices who are actively resisting on the ground. The post An Opportunity That Can’t Be Passed: On Blinken’s Historic Meeting With Palestinian Activists appeared first on MintPress News. read more
No More Mister Nice Blog4 hours ago
MODERATE REPUBLICAN VOTERS ARE KILLING AMERICAOn the day that Senate Republicans successfully filibustered a bill that would have created a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, we learned about this poll: ... a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll ... found that less than half of Republicans (41 percent) say supporters of then-President Donald Trump who gathered on Jan. 6 at the Capitol to rally against the certification of Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory bear “some” or “a great deal” of the blame for the subsequent riot, which left several people dead and more than 140 injured. Less than ... read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
Did Actor Rick Moranis Quit Acting to Raise His Children?The beloved actor has been mostly out of the public eye for years. read more
War News Updates4 hours ago
NATO Begins Massive War Games*Australian Associated Press/Yahoo News*: *NATO conducts massive war games* As tensions with Russia simmer, thousands of NATO troops, several warships and dozens of aircraft are taking part in military exercises stretching across the Atlantic, through Europe and into the Black Sea region. The war games, dubbed Steadfast Defender 21, are aimed at simulating the 30-nation military organisation's response to an attack on any one of its members. It will test NATO's ability to deploy troops from America and keep supply lines open. Already in recent years, the US and its allies ... read more
CENSORED NEWS3 hours ago
O'odham Victory: Halting Hazardous Waste Dump at Sacred QuitivacO'odham shut down the border crossing at Sonoyta/Lukeville in 2006 in their successful actions that halted a planned hazardous waste dump near their Ceremonial place of Quitovac, just south of the Arizona border. Ofelia Rivas, founder of O'odham Voice Against the Wall, led the successful effort to halt the chemical waste dump. Photo copyright Ofelia Rivas.Celebrating Victory: O'odham Shut Down read more
MintPress News4 hours ago
Revealed: The American Money Entwined with Israel’s Jewish Terrorist Groups
The IRS states that terrorist activities are considered substantial means for disqualifying an organization’s tax-exempt status, yet money is still finding its way through a number of high-profile tax-exempt American charities to known terrorist groups inside Israel. The post Revealed: The American Money Entwined with Israel’s Jewish Terrorist Groups appeared first on MintPress News. read more
The Last Refuge4 hours ago
Creepy Joe Returns to Deliver Inappropriate Comments to Little Girl on StageDuring a veterans event today creepy Joe Cornpop, the inappropriate old man, resurfaced. Joe Biden looks at a little girl in the audience, the daughter of a veteran, and says “I love those barrettes in your hair. Man I’ll tell you what, look at her she looks like she’s 19 years old sitting there like […] The post Creepy Joe Returns to Deliver Inappropriate Comments to Little Girl on Stage appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Global Issues News Headlines4 hours ago
COVID-19: Pharmaceutical companies urged to support knowledge-sharing platformDramatically increasing global manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccines, tests and treatments, and ensuring equitable access, is the fastest way to end the pandemic, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. Read the full story, “COVID-19: Pharmaceutical companies urged to support knowledge-sharing platform”, on globalissues.org → read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
Are the ‘Pink Lakes’ of Australia Real?Cotton candy and bubble gum aren’t the only pink treats one might find down under. read more
War News Updates4 hours ago
The Taliban Continue To Make Gains Across AfghanistanPolice officers stand guard on the roof of their outpost near Mehtar Lam in Afghanistan's Laghman Province on May 19, 2021. (Jim Huylebroek/The New York Times) *New York Times:* *A Wave of Afghan Surrenders to the Taliban Picks Up Speed* MEHTAR LAM, Afghanistan — Ammunition was depleted inside the bedraggled outposts in Laghman province. Food was scarce. Some police officers hadn’t been paid in five months. Then, just as U.S. troops began leaving the country in early May, Taliban fighters besieged seven rural Afghan military outposts across the wheat fields and onion patches... read more
The Last Refuge4 hours ago
Senate Republicans Block Formation of January 6th Commission, The Election Narrative of The DC UniPartySix members of Mitch McConnell’s DeceptiCon caucus voted with senate democrats to support the commission. The usual tribe: Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Ben Sasse of Nebraska, Mitt Romney of Utah and Rob Portman of Ohio all supported the commission. Pat Toomey (PA) would have supported, but he […] The post Senate Republicans Block Formation of January 6th Commission, The Election Narrative of The DC UniParty appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
Did North Korea Ban Skinny Jeans as a Symbol of ‘Capitalistic Lifestyle’?Mullets, dyed hair, and body piercings are also considered unacceptable. read more
War News Updates5 hours ago
Pentagon 'Rapidly' Making Plans To Evacuate Thousands Of Afghan Interpreters
Spc. Heather Ray and Pfc. Jacqueline Buschman, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1-14 Cavalry Regiment, and their female interpreter, return from a meeting with some Afghan women in the village of Akhvond Qalay, Afghanistan. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) *NBC: **U.S. planning for possible evacuation of Afghan interpreters, says top U.S. general* *The U.S. military is ready to ensure protection of Afghan translators "and get them out of the country if that's what they want to do," said the chairman of the Joint Chiefs.* WASHINGTON — The Defense Depa... read more
Retraction Watch5 hours ago
Imperial College London researcher fired for research misconductEric Lam, a highly-published cancer specialist, has been fired from his post at Imperial College London following a university investigation that found misconduct, Retraction Watch has learned. Lam’s work has been the subject of scrutiny on PubPeer for some three years, dating back to a 2018 post pointing out suspicious images in a 2003 paper … Continue reading Imperial College London researcher fired for research misconduct read more
All That Is Solid ...5 hours ago
Social Conservatism and Tory Overreach
Every period of dominance carries the seeds of its downfall, and the present overweening pre-eminence of the Tories is no different. But where are these immanent weaknesses and fault lines, the points of potential collapse that will eventually do for Boris Johnson what the ballot box hitherto has failed to manage? It's pleasing to note that just as their long-term decline hasn't gone away, despite recent successes and enviable polling leads, another persistent characteristic of their tradition is living and breathing. This is the tendency, *the urge* to overreach. Consider each of ... read more
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