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Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 211 hours ago
"On The Mean Streets Of America, The Gun Battles Never Seem To End…"
*"On The Mean Streets Of America, * *The Gun Battles Never Seem To End…"* by Michael Snyder "Did you know that 296 mass shootings have happened in the United States this year? Needless to say, the vast majority of the mass shootings are taking place in our core urban areas, and at this point many of our largest cities are becoming open war zones. We desperately need more law enforcement officers on the streets, and as I wrote about yesterday, even some of our most liberal cities are now racing to “re-fund” the police. Crime rates spiked dramatically all over the nation in 2020, and ... read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
At Nellis Air Force Base…https://twitter.com/BravoKiloActual/status/1405917447010492418 The post At Nellis Air Force Base… appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Biden’s Nominee to Head the ATF, Who Wants Congress to Ban ‘Assault Weapons,’ Says He Can’t Define ThemReason – by Jacob Sullum President Joe Biden wants Congress to ban “assault weapons,” and so does David Chipman, his nominee to run the Bureau... The post Biden’s Nominee to Head the ATF, Who Wants Congress to Ban ‘Assault Weapons,’ Says He Can’t Define Them appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Science 2.0 blogs11 hours ago
The Male Reproduction Apocalypse That Never WasAs Carl Sagan once said, “extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.” You may have recently read some extraordinary claims that total sperm count has dramatically declined among “Western” men and that endocrine disrupters - but only the synthetic kind, not natural ones - are the reason. The extraordinary evidence is lacking. Scientists from the Harvard GenderSci Lab are putting the brakes on the alleged “apocalyptic” trends in male reproduction. read more read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Monmouth University requires vaccinated students to wear masks for fall semesterCampus Reform – by Leana Dippie Monmouth University has released their new COVID-19 guidelines for the upcoming semester, which requires all students to wear masks... The post Monmouth University requires vaccinated students to wear masks for fall semester appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Court rejects Missouri’s residency requirement for cannabis companiesA federal judge in Missouri ruled in favor of a Pennsylvania investor who sued the state’s medical cannabis regulators over a residency requirement for MMJ business owners. The Missouri rule required that medical marijuana businesses be at least 51% owned by state residents, defined as those who had lived in Missouri for at least one […] Court rejects Missouri’s residency requirement for cannabis companies is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
Community Control Of Public Safety: A Transitional Program For PowerThat Community Control Over Police campaigns (CCOP) are essentially neocolonialism is a rather wild claim that avowed abolitionist activists, like Dubian Ade applies to the articulation of CCOP by advocate Max Rameau, an organizer in Pan-African Community Action (PACA) to which this author also belongs. Understandably Ade avoids the rabbit hole of condemning the Black Panther Party as neocolonialist, the progenitors of CCOP. While the Democratic Party claims championship over congressional approval of police reform in the name of George Floyd, now awaiting a Senate vote, some Blac... read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
Revealing The Pentagon Papers In CongressIt was a fairly steamy, early summer afternoon in the drained swamp of a city that had become Washington, DC, as I struggled with the two black flight bags up the steps of the Capitol. I walked briskly past the police and some inquisitive tourists through the cool, marble hallways to my office. I feared the FBI might be after me. I had asked Vietnam Veterans Against the War to send me the most disabled soldiers they could find. When I got to my office they were there, arrayed in their wheelchairs, medals pinned on, ready to do battle. They would have thrown their broken bodies in ... read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
6 rapid tests approved to detect yeast and mold in cannabisValidated rapid testing for total yeast and mold in cannabis is now a reality, thanks to six new approvals of tests applying technology from the food and environmental sectors. Traditional methods for establishing total yeast and mold in a cannabis sample generally require five to seven days. Rapid kits can reduce this time by 50% […] 6 rapid tests approved to detect yeast and mold in cannabis is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago
Dan, IAllegedly, AM 6/22/21: "Michael Burry is Shorting Cryptos and Meme Stocks - Is it over?"*Full Screen Recommended* Dan, IAllegedly, AM 6/22/21: *"Michael Burry is Shorting Cryptos and Meme Stocks - Is it over?"* read more
Musings from the Chiefio12 hours ago
Yes Pilots Dying, But Company Says It Is FineAre Pilots dropping dead after vaccination? Company says ~"well yes" and "fact check" says ~"They aren't in panic talks with anyone so the story of panic talks is false"... (deaths not so much...) Continue reading → read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ10 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 221915 British troops began attack upon Nasiriya 1920 Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s son and 11 others arrested and exiled by British for calling for revolt in Karbala (Musings On Iraq review of *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) (Musings On Iraq review *Enemy On The Euphrates, The Battle For Iraq 1914-1921*) 1922 Standard Oil told State Dept that it and other US companies were interested in exploring in Iraq 1922 Gertrude Bell wrote that Shiites were all under the pay of leading cleric Sheikh Mahdi al-Khalisi who she said wasn’t an... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles10 hours ago
Destructive storms bring giant hail, tornado and flooding to parts of FranceSevere storms pummeled parts of France over the weekend into Monday, June 21, 2021, bringing flooding rain, giant hailstones, and a tornado that resulted in damages and one person missing. Around 44 000 lightning strikes were recorded. In Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil,...... Read more » read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ10 hours ago
U.S. Army History Of Iraq War Vol 1 - Chapter 1 Prologue The Collision Course 1991-2003
After much delay the U.S. Army finally released its official history of the Iraq War in 2019. It was a self-critical report that noted the many flaws and shortcomings in the invasion of Iraq and the following occupation. The first chapter of the two-volume set was about the divisions over doctrine facing the Army after the Cold War and the tremendous changes that Iraq went through in the 1990s due to United Nations sanctions. Both of these factors would go on to affect how the war was conducted and received. After the collapse of the Soviet Union the U.S. Army was in search... read more
Diverse11 hours ago
Dr. Susan West Engelkemeyer Wraps Up a Storied Career as President of Nichols College
When Dr. Susan West Engelkemeyer, president of Nichols College, took the reins of that small New England business college, she was acutely aware of just how male-dominated the space was. Higher education administration as a whole, Nichols’ executive team and faculty, the world of business education — all of it was largely run by men. So she set out to change that representation of business education and to create a more inclusive campus for women at all levels. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Peru election: 66% of Peruvians affirm that Pedro Castillo won runoff – surveyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - 66% of Peruvians affirmed, in a survey by the Institute of Peruvian Studies (IEP), that the leftist Pedro Castillo won the presidential runoff in Peru, and 53% said that Keiko Fujimori's claim of fraud is a strategy to avoid recognizing her defeat. Only 25% of those polled said that right-wing […] The post Peru election: 66% of Peruvians affirm that Pedro Castillo won runoff – survey appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Russia Isn’t the Key to Containing China – Clear-Eyed Allies Are*Reuf Bajrovic, Richard Kraemer* *Russia China, * Much wiser would be for the West to leave Russia and China to stew in their own mutual incompatibility. Sooner or later, they’ll hand the world an updated edition of the Sino-Soviet split, which could incentivize Russia to take a lesson from the Sino-American rapprochement of 1972. In Washington and European capitals, two linked narratives about Russia are gaining popularity. One is that Russia is a waning power, defanged and unlikely to cause significant trouble. The other narrative is that this weakening Russia could and should ... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Cold War Benedict Arnold: How Russia Stole U.S. Submarine Secrets*Caleb Larson* *History, Europe* John Anthony Walker's treason allowed the Soviets to closely compete with the US. *Key Point: *Fast, armed to the teeth, and just plain loud was the Soviet-style. Until it wasn’t. While the Soviet Union had capable submarines, they were loud — very loud. “For a long time the Soviets didn't seem to give a damn about the noise radiated by their submarines,'' said Ira Dyer, an acoustics expert and professor of ocean engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in a 1987 interview about Soviet submarine technology. Fast, armed to the te... read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Did American Airlines Receive Billions in Federal Aid Then Lay Off 30,000 Employees?A tweet attempted to raise the alarm on the airline's alleged pay discrepancies for rank-and-file workers. read more
Diverse11 hours ago
Webinar Series to Focus on Best Practices to Diversify Academic Pipeline
Looking to address information gaps and provide individuals with “usable knowledge” around best practices, Drs. Curtis Byrd and Rihana Mason published a new book titled, Academic Pipeline Programs: Diversifying Pathways from the Bachelors to the Professoriate. Using their book and Type, History, Research, Inclusion, Identity, Voice and Expectation (THRIVE) index tool as a reference, a […] read more
Diverse11 hours ago
New UKentucky Study to Examine How Flavored Tobacco Product Restrictions Affect Health Disparities
A University of Kentucky College of Medicine study will examine how local policies restricting the sale of flavored tobacco products – such as menthol cigarettes – affect health disparities among vulnerable populations, such as communities of color, low-income populations and youth. The study will be funded by a five-year, $2.8 million grant from the National […] read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
‘Sesame Street’ Introduces Family with Two DadsIt was a first in the show's more than half-century history of filming. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Chile begins vaccination against Covid-19 in minors from 12 years of age onwardsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Chile, one of the countries that vaccinate the fastest against Covid-19 in the world, started this Tuesday, June 22, the immunization process of minors between 12 and 17 years of age with the Pfizer injection, joining other countries in the region that did the same, such as Uruguay or the […] The post Chile begins vaccination against Covid-19 in minors from 12 years of age onwards appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Is Disney Trademarking Norse Gods?Disney does not own the story of Loki the Norse God, but the character Loki as portrayed by Tom Hiddleston... read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Is Disney Trademarking Norse Gods?Disney does not own the story of Loki the Norse God, but the character Loki as portrayed by Tom Hiddleston... read more
Food & Water Watch11 hours ago
Florida Governor DeSantis Signs Nation’s Most Extreme Energy Preemption BillsNow law, HB 919 prohibits local decisions on energy sourcing, a critical tool in local community toolboxes in fighting climate change read more
Accidental Deliberations11 hours ago
Tuesday Morning LinksThis and that for your Tuesday reading. - The Canadian Press reports on new Leger polling showing that over two-thirds of Canadians want to see COVID-19 protections remain in place - even as Scott Moe and Jason Kenney barge ahead in slashing public health measures. Mark Lautens warns against treating vaccinations as a matter of consumer choice rather than social importance. And Christopher Whaley, Jonathan Cantor and Megan Pera study the effect of small household gatherings on the spread of COVID-19. - Members of the Alberta Nurses Coalition for Harm Reduction highlight how shut... read more
Modern Tokyo Times12 hours ago
Tokyo News: Governor Yuriko Koike to take a short break because of fatigueTokyo News: Governor Yuriko Koike to take a short break because of fatigue Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times The Tokyo Governor, Yuriko Koike, is suffering from enormous fatigue. Hence, she will take time away from important meetings this week to focus on her health. Yet despite people wishing Koike a speedy recovery, […] The post Tokyo News: Governor Yuriko Koike to take a short break because of fatigue first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
Lawfare13 hours ago
Summary: Declassified Nov. 2020 FISC OpinionThe E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse, where the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court is located. (NCinDC, https://flic.kr/p/gcj6HV; CC BY-ND 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/) On April 26, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) declassified a Nov. 18, 2020, ruling issued by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. The decision, written by the court’s presiding judge, James E. Boasberg, grants the U.S. government’s request for approval to continue collecting information on non-U.S. persons in order to acquire foreign intelligence in... read more
The Earth and Man: Setting the Stage14 hours ago
Little Black Sambo, and the Finnish Sampo: An Ancient Shard Unrecognized
I am seeing, on the internet, many ads for a new version of the old children's tale of "Little Black Sambo", with the boy hero of the tale now called "Rajani", and the tale itself titled "The Boy and the Tigers". There is so much wrong with this, I think I should inform readers of the truth -- the ancient truth, from long before the "known" beginnings of human history -- of the name "Sambo". I started to write a longish post, about the many things wrong with assuming "Little Black Sambo" to be somehow racist, and the name "Sambo" particularly. A typing accident stopped that, and I d... read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
Disinformation, Annexation, & Deterrence: Why the CCP Is More Likely to Subvert Taiwan Than InvadeSailors in the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy standing in formation ahead of a visit from U.S. Adm. John Richardson. (U.S. Department of Defense, https://flic.kr/p/2einBjs; Public Domain Mark 1.0, https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/) *Introduction* Over the past year, Taiwan has been brought to the forefront as a pressing international relations issue. From its handling of the coronavirus pandemic to supporting pro-democracy movements in the region, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has become one of the most internationally recognized leaders from the island... read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Is Disney Copyrighting Norse Gods?Disney does not own the story of Loki the Norse God, but the character Loki as portrayed by Tom Hiddleston... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles11 hours ago
Deadly tornado hits Mascouche in southern Quebec, CanadaA tornado killed one person in Mascouche near Montreal in southern Quebec, Canada, the deputy premier and minister of public safety confirmed Monday, June 21, 2021. Several dozen buildings were damaged and many others were injured. Dozens of people were cleaning up...... Read more » read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
How to Nearly Sink a $2.9 Billion Submarine? Leave the Hatch Open.*Peter Suciu* *Security, * The hatch being left open resulted in significant water damage. *Key Point: *Other accidents have been what can only be described as “human error” of the most extreme kind. Since their inception submarines have been called a “steel tomb” due to the inherent dangers involved in their routine operations. It almost seems unnatural to design a boat that would travel under the water’s surface, and that is why it took a brave type of sailor to volunteer for such duty. During the American Civil War, the CSS Hunley became the first “successful” submarine in th... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
How Russian 'Peacekeeping' Could Reignite Tensions Nagorno-Karabakh*Taras Kuzio* *Nagorno-Karabakh, * Russia's attempts to play peacekeeper, while also arming Armenia make it an untrustworthy arbiter and could spark conflict anew. With little progress in post-war negotiations over an array of areas, a new report by the International Crisis Group warned Armenia and Azerbaijan could resume hostilities. On May 14, Armenia’s parliament issued a statement on a ‘crisis situation in its border districts’ relating to its non-demarcated and undelimited border with Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan is frustrated by Armenia's unwillingness to implement key points o... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Donald Trump Still President? 32 Percent of Americans Sort of Think So*Rachel Bucchino* *2020 Election, * [image: Reuters] The most recent Monmouth poll also found that fourteen percent of respondents said they will never accept Biden as president. Nearly one-third of Americans support the baseless allegations that President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral win was because of voter fraud, according to the results of a new poll released Monday. The poll, conducted by the Monmouth University Polling Institute, found that thirty-two percent of respondents think that Biden won the presidential election due to voter fraud, a trend that hasn’t budged since N... read more
The Aviationist11 hours ago
Portuguese F-16AM Fighting Falcons, C-295 VIMAR Among The Highlights Of Lajes Spotters Day 2021[image: Lajes Spotter Day] Here are the most interesting aircraft taking part in Lajes Spotters Day, in the Azores. On Jun. 12, 2021, Portuguese Air Force Base Aérea N º4 at Lajes, Azores, hosted the Lajes Spotters Day 2021 [...] The post Portuguese F-16AM Fighting Falcons, C-295 VIMAR Among The Highlights Of Lajes Spotters Day 2021 appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Exclusive: Brazil’s 3R, Global bid for Petrobras refinery and oilfields – sourcesRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (REUTERS) Consortia led by Brazil’s 3R Petroleum Oleo e Gas SA and private equity firm Seacrest Capital have submitted binding offers for a refinery and dozens of oilfields owned by state-run Petrobras, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Polo Potiguar is expected to fetch Petroleo Brasileiro SA from […] The post Exclusive: Brazil’s 3R, Global bid for Petrobras refinery and oilfields – sources appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MintPress News11 hours ago
Bennett’s Fragile Hookup with the Zionist Left Offers Little Promise for a Post-Apartheid IsraelOn the racist reality of Israeli politics, the absurdity of calling any Zionist party “Left,” and why the so-called Zionist Left could join a coalition government headed by Naftali Bennett: their differences are inconsequential. The post Bennett’s Fragile Hookup with the Zionist Left Offers Little Promise for a Post-Apartheid Israel appeared first on MintPress News. read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
It Is Time To End Illegal Pushbacks And Abolish FrontexThe European Union’s border regime has been rapidly expanding in the past years, especially since the so-called “refugee crisis” of 2015, which put migration at the top of the European political agenda. It seems that there has not been much opposition against this expansion, which ranges from border militarization and the beefing up of the budget and mandate of EU border agency Frontex, to the extensive use of biometric databases, surveillance technologies and the increasing cooperation with non-EU-countries to stop migrants on their way to Europe. Nonetheless, many activists have... read more
Econlib11 hours ago
Whalen and Henderson on the Assault on Wealth
These two articles, “The Assault on Wealth” and “Capital Gains Tax Hike: No Gains, No Fairness,” led my Hoover colleague Bill Whalen to interview me last Friday. The result is this 47-minute audio. Normally Bill will ask questions and I’ll answer. He did that, but this was more of a two-way conversation because Bill has […] The post Whalen and Henderson on the Assault on Wealth appeared first on Econlib. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Opinion: Happy Anniversary … Not!RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – (Opinion) Saturday, June 19, the city of Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, where I now live, celebrated 165 years since its founding in 1856 with an official local holiday. Happy Anniversary! Saturday, June 19, the United States of America, where I was born and raised, celebrated 156 years since the announcement, […] The post Opinion: Happy Anniversary … Not! appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
Chicago Amazon Workers Help Win Megacycle Pay NationwideIn January, the company hit workers in Chicago’s DCH1 delivery station with a devastating one-two punch. First, Amazon was shutting down their workplace, so they would have to transfer to other facilities across the city. Second, workers at delivery stations nationwide were going to be forced onto a new shift called the “Megacycle,” where they would work four times a week from 1:20 to 11:50 a.m. Delivery stations facilitate the “last mile” of delivery, sorting and handing off packages to delivery drivers. The Megacycle is designed to speed up the delivery process, allowing custome... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Brazil’s Banks step up criticism of fintechs: “Those needing credit knocked on the right door”RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chairman of the Brazilian Federation of Banks (FEBRABAN) Isaac Sidney opened the CIAB banking technology conference strongly criticizing fintechs. He said that while Brazil saw its economy plunge 4%, "banks, not fintechs, provided families and companies with unprecedented volumes of credit." He said the coronavirus pandemic posed new challenges, but […] The post Brazil’s Banks step up criticism of fintechs: “Those needing credit knocked on the right door” appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Peru: Journalist Warns Of Bolivia-Style Coup After The ElectionPeru’s elitist right-wing forces behind presidential contender Keiko Fujimori are leading a “political propaganda” campaign of fraud allegations against her leftist rival Pedro Castillo and even considering a military coup to block his rise to power, a local journalist has declared. “What is happening in Peru is that we have this election strategy of fear made by the right-wing forces, the private media, and also by the economic powers supporting Fujimori… claiming that if Castillo wins the election, the country will become a dictatorship like Venezuela,” said Luis Garate in an in... read more
CFACT12 hours ago
The fascinating Pacific Salmon and how aquaculture ensures the salmon supplySalmon aquaculture is the fastest growing food production system in the world. The post The fascinating Pacific Salmon and how aquaculture ensures the salmon supply appeared first on CFACT. read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Over 100 Anti-Protest Bills Have Been Introduced Since George Floyd RebellionThis June, a dangerously low-flying helicopter operated by the Department of Homeland Security descended on the largest civil disobedience action yet against the Line 3 pipeline in Minnesota. In an attempt to disperse the crowd, hundreds of demonstrators were pummeled with debris — and misdemeanor trespassing charges. If Minnesota Republican House Members Shane Mekeland and Eric Lucero had their way, demonstrators and anyone involved in the organizing process would have been hit with serious felony charges, a $5,000 fine, and liability for any damages incurred by the multibillion-... read more
Children's Health Defense12 hours ago
WHO: ‘Children Should Not Be Vaccinated for the Moment’In updated guidance, the World Health Organization said children have milder disease compared to adults and there is not enough evidence to recommend vaccinating children against COVID. The post WHO: ‘Children Should Not Be Vaccinated for the Moment’ appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Outrage At ProPublica Tax Leaks Underscores Their ImportanceA ProPublica report (6/8/21) on the leaked federal tax documents of super-wealthy individuals has bolstered the economic left’s argument that the US economy is set up in favor of the wealthiest. The report doesn’t show illegal activity; that’s what makes it so damning. According to ProPublica, it “demolishes the cornerstone myth…that everyone pays their fair share and the richest Americans pay the most.” Examining the leaked taxes of billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Michael Bloomberg, Warren Buffett and Elon Musk, the investigation found that the wealthiest can—perfectly legally—pay ... read more
Children's Health Defense12 hours ago
California Medical Board Hears Testimony in Trial of Physician Who Risks Losing License for Writing Vaccine Medical ExemptionsDr. Kelly Sutton risks losing her medical license for not strictly following CDC guidelines for writing vaccine medical exemptions. Attorney Greg Glaser, who represents Sutton, provided this eyewitness account. The post California Medical Board Hears Testimony in Trial of Physician Who Risks Losing License for Writing Vaccine Medical Exemptions appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
What Is Sustainable13 hours ago
The Art of Not Being Governed
James Scott is a political scientist at Yale University, an advocate of anarchy lite — not “smash the state” but “make the state more wise and fair.” Originally, the ancestors of all humans were wild folks living in sweet freedom on open lands owned by no one. Then came agriculture, private property, inequality, and the rise of creepy states, in which well-fed rulers exploited mobs of unlucky subjects and slaves. *The Art of Not Being Governed* examines the power dramas between free folks and states in Southeast Asia. In this region, states first arose in the valleys and ... read more
Gangsters Out Blog11 hours ago
Colombia and Venezuela: False flags and false positives
June 15th Reuters reported that "A car bomb explosion at a military base in the Colombian border city of Cucuta injured 36 people on Tuesday, the defense minister said, casting blame for the attack on leftist rebels. The explosion took place at a base used by the 30th Army Brigade in the northeastern city near the border with Venezuela." Turns out it was a fasle flag. This comes as no surprise given the fact that the previous president of Colombia is on trial for an era of false positives where the military killed innocent civilians and dressed them up as rebels. Colombia is one o... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Bachelet denounces before the Human Rights Council political deterioration in NicaraguaRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet denounced today before the UN Human Rights Council the deterioration of the situation in Nicaragua, which, according to her, makes it impossible for Nicaraguans to have free elections in November. "For three years this Council has analyzed in depth the […] The post Bachelet denounces before the Human Rights Council political deterioration in Nicaragua appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Reference Frame12 hours ago
Why the Bitcoin bubble is a left-wing cultThe Bitcoin trades around $29,000-$31,000 again (and the price dipped below $29,000 an hour ago); the Chinese ban on miners (plus the death cross) have helped a bit to drive the Bitcoin price closer towards the fair price (known as zero). It seems like a good time for some explanations why I consider the builders of the Bitcoin bubble to be a left-wing spiritual organization, not just a generic group of morons. Here are the main eight reasons. 1. Hatred for commercial banks, loans, shortsellers, diverse capitalist activities The members of the Bitcoin cult are often very open about ... read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
In the Dead of the NightThe Liberal government strategy of multiple gag orders and a “super motion” to limit debate bore fruit last night as Bill C-10 received House of Commons approval at 1:30 am. The Parliamentary process took hours as the government passed multiple motions to cut short debate, re-inserted amendments that had been previously ruled null and void,… Continue reading → read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Famine knocking at the door of 41 million worldwide, WFP warnsFamine is already present in four countries but millions more people are at risk, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday, underscoring the need for urgent funding and humanitarian access to reach those in need. Read the full story, “Famine knocking at the door of 41 million worldwide, WFP warns”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
‘Invisible’ stateless people could miss out on COVID-19 jabs, UNHCR warnsMillions of stateless people around the world could miss out on COVID-19 vaccinations because they lack identity papers and are essentially “invisible to the authorities”. Read the full story, “‘Invisible’ stateless people could miss out on COVID-19 jabs, UNHCR warns”, on globalissues.org → read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
China, Allies Seek Probe Into Indigenous Children’s Remains In CanadaGeneva - China and its allies called on Tuesday for an independent investigation into the discovery last month of the remains of more than 200 indigenous children at a Canadian boarding school. The remains of 215 children, some as young as three years old, were found in British Colombia at the site of a former residential school for indigenous children, a discovery Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described as heartbreaking. "We call for a thorough and impartial investigation into all cases where crimes were committed against the indigenous people, especially children, so as to brin... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Has the US Redesigned Its Flag Before?Singer Macy Gray sparked some strong opinions when she a published an op-ed calling for a “new flag” that “represents all states and all of us.” read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Biden Must Stop Pipelines To Deliver Climate And Environmental JusticeFour years of President Donald Trump have cost America dearly. We lost our global leadership on addressing climate change and saw the struggle for environmental justice thwarted here at home. President Joe Biden has defined both of these objectives as cornerstones of his legacy, but a huge interstate methane gas pipeline now being rammed through the Appalachian Mountains threatens to undermine the progress his administration has promised. The 42-inch diameter Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) would run 303 miles from West Virginia to Virginia, and it is one of the biggest U.S. gas p... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago
"How It Really Is"
The wheel's turning but the hamster is dead... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
NASA Sends Squid from Hawaii into Space for ResearchResearchers are studying how spaceflight affects the squid in hopes of bolstering human health during long space missions. read more
The Free Thought Project12 hours ago
New Harvard Data Accidentally Reveal How Lockdowns Crushed Middle Class, Left Elites Unscathed[image: class]The picture painted is one of working-class destruction. read more
MJBizDaily12 hours ago
3 former executives of cannabis producer CannTrust charged with fraudThree former directors of embattled Canadian cannabis producer CannTrust, including its former chief executive officer, have been charged with offenses such as fraud and making false or misleading statements. 3 former executives of cannabis producer CannTrust charged with fraud is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
the daily howler13 hours ago
Postponed: IN SEARCH OF SOUTH SIDE HIGH!*TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2021* *Instead, the Mathews column:* How should our public schools teach math? More specifically, should math instruction be "de-tracked?" Should higher achievers and lower achievers all take the same math classes, right through the end of tenth grade? Should everyone wait until grade 9 to take Algebra 1? Should everyone take Geometry in grade 10? Should students be free to "accelerate" after that? These are the questions at hand. In last Saturday's Washington Post, a lengthy report by Laura Meckler examined the current debate concerning such questions. Meckl... read more
IER13 hours ago
Why Won’t the U.S. Reprocess Spent Nuclear Fuel?The reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel allows more energy to be gained from the same amount of fissile material, produces… The post Why Won’t the U.S. Reprocess Spent Nuclear Fuel? appeared first on IER. read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream……for Palestine. Hey, we can’t hear you! The international ice cream brand with hundreds of millions of dollars in annual sales typically posts to its Twitter, Instagram or Facebook pages daily, including about the many progressive social causes that the company supports. But Ben & Jerry’s fell silent on May 18 amid the deadly exchange… Continue reading → read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 213 hours ago
"Five-Year Forecast"
*"Five-Year Forecast"* by Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "Midsummer has arrived! Sunday was the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. The farther north you are, the longer the day. Here, it was light until almost 11 p.m. We went over to the little seaside town of Ardmore, where the church has reopened for the summer season. “It’s Father’s Day,” explained the white-haired priest. “I scarcely ever saw my father until I was 9 years old. It was World War II, and he was in the Royal Air Force (RAF). When he came back to Ireland… he brought his ration of chocolate with him... read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Russian Warships Practice Sinking Aircraft Carrier 35 Miles Off Hawaii Coast As US Places F22s On StandbyZero Hedge – by Tyler Durden For weeks Russia has mustered a large fleet and aerial assets in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii in what’s... The post Russian Warships Practice Sinking Aircraft Carrier 35 Miles Off Hawaii Coast As US Places F22s On Standby appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
CENSORED NEWS5 hours ago
Yaqui Spokesman Mario Luna's Sister DisappearedThe sister of Yaqui spokesman Mario Luna was disappeared on June 17. On Monday, Yaqui Water Rights Leader Tomas Rojo was identified as the one found in a shallow grave near Vicam Pueblo.Yaqui Spokesman Mario Luna's Sister Disappeared El Sol de MéxicoMONDAY, JUNE 21, 2021Yaqui community in danger: now sister of activist Mario Luna disappears in Sonora. Lorena Josefina Valenzuela Esquer, 24 years read more
Organizing Notes7 hours ago
Jimmy Carter on China and other things.....
I first saw Jimmy Carter (former Governor of Georgia) when he came to Valencia Community College in Orlando, Florida in 1975 when I was attending school there after I got out of the Air Force the year before. I was impressed with his speech and began paying attention to his presidential campaign. In 1976 I volunteered to help on his campaign. He was elected in November of that year. He was a one term president. One of the key reasons I supported Carter was his statement: "The arms race is a disgrace to the human race." He used to say it often - as if to signal that America... read more
Gangsters Out Blog12 hours ago
CEO of Aga Khan Museum becomes CEO of Canadian Museum of History
The Communist News Network is reporting that "Henry Kim, the former director of the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, has been chosen to be the new chief executive officer for the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., Radio-Canada has learned." AYFKM? Let's connect the dots and do the math. The Globe and Mail is reporting that "The Pitfields and the Trudeaus vacationed together at the Aga Khan’s resort in the Bahamas over the Christmas holidays in 2016. The Ethics Commissioner ruled a year later that Mr. Trudeau had violated conflict-of-interest rules by accepting the free holid... read more
The Duran12 hours ago
EU central bank official says digital euro will be safe and private
EU central bank official says digital euro will be safe and private ****News Topic 451***** Digital euro offers better privacy protections than private stablecoins: ECB official Digital euro offers better privacy protections than private stablecoins: ECB official European Central Bank (ECB) executive board member, Fabio Panetta, has argued that a digital euro offers superior privacy […] read more
The Duran13 hours ago
Canada’s CBC turns off Facebook comments to promote free speech
Canada’s CBC turns off Facebook comments to promote free speech ****News Topic 450***** CBC Turns Off Facebook Comments To Protect “Fragile” Journalists’ Mental Health And “Protect Free Speech” CBC Turns Off Facebook Comments To Protect “Fragile” Journalists’ Mental Health And “Protect Free Speech” In a move that can only be described as the pinnacle of […] read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Super Stimulus Check: One State Will Pay You To Go Back to Work*Rachel Bucchino* *Stimulus Check, * [image: Biden Stimulus Money] Will these back-to-work incentives will contribute to an overall, permanent increase in wages? Ohio businesses are offering a spate of back-to-work incentives for residents in the state, including cash bonuses and free pizza as companies struggle to find workers to fill the vacant roles. OhioMeansJobs, a local job openings website, has listed over 270,000 job openings across the state, nearly 70,000 more since the beginning of the year. White Castle, famous for its hamburger slider, boosted its hourly wage from ... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
The Key to Creating a Global Anti-Corruption Vaccine*Valbona Zeneli, Joseph Vann* *Corruption, Americas* Systemic corruption leads to political instability. Like a social pandemic, it destroys economic value, thwarts development, victimizes ethical people and businesses, perverts policies, and undermines democracy. Perhaps President Joe Biden is on to something with his Presidential Action Memorandum establishing the fight against corruption as a core U.S. national security interest. Traditional national security policy experts tend to view national security through the lens of national power and most often in terms that compare a... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Bernie Wants a $6,000,000,000,000 Stimulus Package (Maybe)*Rachel Bucchino* *Infrastructure Bill, * Sanders has signaled his support for drafting a massive infrastructure overhaul that addresses issues like elder care and climate change. But it's not unconditional. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Sunday said that he wouldn’t stand behind an infrastructure bill that boosts the gas tax or issues fees on electric vehicles, demonstrating the latest progressive departure from the bipartisan efforts to strike an infrastructure deal. “Well, look, as I said, what is in the bipartisan bill in terms of spending is, from what I can see, mostly goo... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Why Some $1400 Stimulus Checks Were 'Intercepted' in California*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus, * The state of California makes a practice of “intercepting” aid checks meant for Californians who are behind on child-support payments. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The CARES Act, passed earlier in the pandemic in 2020, had expressly banned garnishment of the stimulus checks, but no secure provision was included in the American Rescue Plan Act earlier this year. The pandemic changed things for city and state governments in many ways, with the governments expected to pay out more money than usual, while sometimes collecting less money than they... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
The IRS Could Send You an EXTRA Refund. Here's What We Know*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Tax Refund, * For most people still without the refunds, the IRS says the best course of action is to wait patiently. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The agency has estimated that approximately ten million Americans likely overpaid on their unemployment taxes last year and could be in line to receive refunds. But do keep in mind that since many individuals had already filed their tax returns before the law change, estimates now are as high as thirteen million. Much like the frustrations some Americans had to endure in getting their hands on the coronaviru... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Biden's Next Economic Problem: Why American Jobless Claims Just Rose*Rachel Bucchino* *Jobless Claims, * Continuing jobless claims, reported on a one-week lag, remained relatively unchanged at 3.52 million, and the four-week moving average for continuing claims dropped by 55,000, reaching its lowest level since March 2020. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *We don’t know how successful businesses will be in finding the workers they want or how many they will ultimately hire. Another unfolding mystery: We don’t know how many individuals will opt to return to the workforce or their old jobs, or will be willing to accept the wages they’re offered,”... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Bad News: Interest Rates Could Go Up (And Sooner Than You Think)*Trevor Filseth* *Interest Rates, * The Federal Reserve also stated that the central bank would continue its monthly purchases of $120 billion in mortgage-backed securities, a part of its “quantitative easing” program designed to keep interest rates low through temporarily expanding the supply of money in circulation. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced that interest rates would be held at their current level – near zero – but could be increased in 2022 and 2023, depending on the progression of the economic recovery. In a statement, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
The 2021 Child Tax Credit: The Stimulus Check You Might Not Want*Trevor Filseth* *Trevor Filseth (406147), * Right now, all eligible families are automatically signed up to receive the checks. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *If you are expecting another child later in 2021 and want to avoid the hassle of further paperwork, or are hoping to save up for a large expense next summer. If this is the case, it is possible to forego the checks and accept the payment as a lump sum on your taxes in April. In the American Rescue Plan Act, signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11, a number of economic relief measures were set out, providin... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 213 hours ago
"There Are Simply No Answers..."
“How is one to live a moral and compassionate existence when one is fully aware of the blood, the horror inherent in life, when one finds darkness not only in one’s culture but within oneself? If there is a stage at which an individual life becomes truly adult, it must be when one grasps the irony in its unfolding and accepts responsibility for a life lived in the midst of such paradox. One must live in the middle of contradiction, because if all contradiction were eliminated at once life would collapse. There are simply no answers to some of the great pressing questions. You conti... read more
The Duran13 hours ago
France regional elections: Macron crashes, Le Pen falters, EU-Barnier plan begins
France regional elections: Macron crashes, Le Pen falters, EU-Barnier plan begins The Duran: Episode 1012 Barnier outlines plot to oust Macron & Le Pen –ex-Brexit chief hatches election masterplan MICHEL Barnier is launching a “political organisation” to mount a serious challenge in next year’s French presidential election. Barnier outlines plot to oust Macron & Le […] read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 213 hours ago
"Complain But Remain"
*"Complain But Remain"* by Jeff Thomas "All countries have a “shelf-life” of sorts. Generally, they begin when an old, top-heavy government collapses from its own weight. The end of the old regime is characterized by civil unrest, revolution, secession, economic collapse or some combination of these conditions. The new country generally has minimal government and little or nothing in the way of entitlements. It’s “sink or swim” for the people, and the recovery generally begins when a portion of the population rolls up its sleeves and creates an economy based upon production. Over ... read more
The Free Thought Project13 hours ago
MSM Silent as Biden Doubles Trump’s Budget Funding for Police Under DOJ Program[image: police]Biden has more than doubled the DOJ's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services funding from the previous years under Trump. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, AM 6/22/21: "Be Ready! Today Will Be A Market fReaK ShoW! Here's Why"Gregory Mannarino, AM 6/22/21: *"Be Ready! **Today Will Be A Market fReaK ShoW! Here's Why"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
The Free Thought Project14 hours ago
Cop Rams Family’s Car Over Speeding Ticket, Causes It to Flip, Killing 11yo Girl[image: speeding]To enforce a speeding ticket, a NY state trooper repeatedly rammed a family's SUV causing it to crash, killing their 11-year-old daughter. read more
OrientalReview.org14 hours ago
Biden-Putin, A Yalta II Rather Than A New BerlinThe United States, defeated in Syria, went to Geneva to accept the conditions of the winner, Russia. The summit of June 16, 2021 should put an end to hostilities on the condition that the Biden Administration holds its troops. Western Europeans will have to pay the bill. China is confirmed in its position as Russia’s partner. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man12 hours ago
So much for the security of your personal informationSelf-described "counter-violence specialist" and security consultant Darren Friesen recently conducted an impromptu experiment. The results were startling. So, here’s a social experiment I tried this morning. I decided to see just how much information I could find out on a random person. As the car in front of me had some interesting bumper stickers, I picked it. I did not see the driver whatsoever and only recouped the license plate. That was all the info I had to go on other than what was visual about the car and inside within eyesight. Here’s what I found. Through the Na... read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
What’s lacking for Brazil’s ex-president Lula to be completely freeRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Over the past few years, there have been 15 rulings shelving lawsuits and proceedings against the former PT (Workers' Party) president. With the dismissal of the lawsuit that dealt with the alleged receipt of kickbacks from entrepreneurs in exchange for advantages in the government, ex-president Lula has come closer to […] The post What’s lacking for Brazil’s ex-president Lula to be completely free appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Bolsonaro approves controversial privatization of Brazil’s EletrobrasRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A few hours after the text was approved by Congress, President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday, June 22, sanctioned into law the bill approving an MP (Provisional Measure) that will allow the privatization of Eletrobras, a state-owned company that supplies 30% of the energy generated in Brazil and largest power utility […] The post Bolsonaro approves controversial privatization of Brazil’s Eletrobras appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation13 hours ago
US third parties can rein in the extremism of the two-party system
The most successful third parties in US politics don't typically rise to dominance, but instead challenge the major parties enough to force a course correction. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Brazil fails to comply with ruling in Herzog case, Inter-American Court saysRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Inter-American Court of Human Rights issued a resolution in late April stating that the Brazilian state has made no progress in complying with the March 2018 ruling requiring the country to investigate, charge and punish those responsible for the death of journalist Vladimir Herzog at the hands of the […] The post Brazil fails to comply with ruling in Herzog case, Inter-American Court says appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Halifax Examiner13 hours ago
“A crisis that hits any part of the world or segment of society also affects us”News 1. At the time of Corey Rogers’ death, HRP had no policy on spit hoods, and officers had no training in using the hood place on him Zane Woodford reports on the first day of the Police Review Board hearing into the conduct of the three officers who arrested Corey Rogers in June 2016. […] read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
White House: 70% of Americans 30 or Older Get COVID-19 ShotThe White House said meeting Biden's vaccination goal is less important than the pace of the nation's reopening, which is exceeding even its own internal projections. read more
The Conservative Socrates14 hours ago
The East India Company & the American War of IndependenceThe American War of Independence was influenced by the fortunes of the British company that was operating in South Asia, the East India Company (EIC). In the 1770s, the EIC was in a desperate condition—its revenues from India and China had plummeted while its operating expenses had skyrocketed, and to make things worse, parliamentarians and jurists in England were trying to have the EIC’s top management arrested on charges of corruption and cruel conduct in the colonies. These controversies led to a run on EIC’s shares and the company was pushed to the brink of bankruptcy. The Briti... read more
Food & Water Watch14 hours ago
Sweeney’s RICH Act is a Sneaky Privatization SchemeBill purports to help New Jersey's public pensions, but it is an invitation to corporate water takeovers read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Rio de Janeiro awards US$160 scholarship to trainees in the field of cultureRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Municipal Secretariat of Culture in Rio de Janeiro will launch Wednesday an apprenticeship program aimed at training young people to become professionals in the sector in the city. The "Cultural Apprentice" program offers a monthly stipend of R$800 (US$160) and 12 months of training for young people between the […] The post Rio de Janeiro awards US$160 scholarship to trainees in the field of culture appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Duran14 hours ago
New Russian Yasen M Class Submarines Challenge US in North Atlantic
New Russian Yasen M Class Submarines Challenge US in North Atlantic News Topic 196 Russia’s Newest Submarines Are “On Par With Ours” According To Senior American General Russia’s Newest Submarines Are “On Par With Ours” According To Senior American General The head of U.S. Northern Command says that Russia’s Yasen class submarines are set to […] read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Comedy overtakes animated to become Brazilians’ favorite film genreRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilians have preferred to watch comedy movies rather than other genres that were once their favorites - such as animated films. This is what a Telecine survey shows. "Minha Mãe É Uma Peça 3" had the greatest growth in streaming: the comedy starring Paulo Gustavo - who died in early […] The post Comedy overtakes animated to become Brazilians’ favorite film genre appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Brazil’s Chamber president criticizes Senate Covid investigation, rules out impeachmentRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chamber president Arthur Lira (PP-AL) lamented the over 500,000 Covid deaths in Brazil, but defended the government when stating there had been no delay in the purchase of Pfizer vaccines. He said that even if the purchase had been completed earlier, the government would not have "solved the pandemic problem," […] The post Brazil’s Chamber president criticizes Senate Covid investigation, rules out impeachment appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil Central Bank indicates possibility of 1% SELIC rate hike at next meeting[image: Brazil,Brazil's Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM) decided to keep benchmark interest rates the same in February] RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil’s Central Bank discussed raising interest rates last week by more than 75 basis points, minutes from its last policy meeting showed on Tuesday, raising the chances of a more aggressive hike at its next meeting to keep inflation in check. The minutes of the June 15-16 meeting, where the […] The post Brazil Central Bank indicates possibility of 1% SELIC rate hike at next meeting appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MJBizDaily15 hours ago
New Jersey marijuana companies scrutinized for ‘gifting’ practiceFour marijuana companies in New Jersey are coming under fire from the state attorney general's office for giving away cannabis to customers who buy other items such as snacks or baked goods. New Jersey marijuana companies scrutinized for ‘gifting’ practice is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The New Dark Age15 hours ago
New protest restrictions breach human rights, say MPs and peersA legislative scrutiny report on the public order section of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, published today by the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR), a parliamentary committee made up MPs and peers, says proposed restrictions on protests are “inconsistent with our human rights and… deeply concerning.” read more
The New Dark Age15 hours ago
US’ pathway to Iran has thorny shrubsIt is painful to read the US reports commenting on the result of Iran’s presidential election. The New York Times carried a blurb on Monday, “Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s ultraconservative president-elect, said that he would not meet with President Biden, and that Tehran’s position on its ballistic missile program was “nonnegotiable.” read more
Enlightened Consciousness15 hours ago
10 Body Language Signs That Could Mean They Are Totally Into YouA person’s body language is extremely useful in determining what kind of a person he or she is. It can tell us almost everything we need to know about them. Body language, more often than not, reflects a person’s inner thoughts. How do you tell if someone likes you? Here are ten body language signs […] The post 10 Body Language Signs That Could Mean They Are Totally Into You appeared first on Enlightened Consciousness. read more
Mining Awareness +15 hours ago
Speech by the French Prime Minister at the Accreditation Ceremony of the P4 “High Security” Biosafety Lab in Wuhan China (English-French)“Photographs of the Biosafety Level 4 (BSL-4) training laboratory for China’s Wuhan National Biosafety Laboratory (Level 4) of the Chinese … Continue reading → read more
Caitlin Johnstone16 hours ago
So Much Of What The CIA Used To Do Covertly It Now Does OvertlyListen to a reading of this article: In the later years of an abusive relationship I was in, my abuser had become so confident in how mentally caged he had me that he’d start overtly telling me what he is and what he was doing. […] read more
naked capitalism14 hours ago
‘Managed Retreat’ from Climate Disasters Can Reinvent Cities So They’re Better for Everyone – and Avoid More Flooding, Heat and FiresManaged retreat is a promising way to deal with rising seas...except it requires things we're bad at, like planning and cooperation. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Tweets Of The DayVirus update: • U.S. nursing home deaths up 32% in 2020. • U.S. hits markers on virus deaths, shots. • Hungary's immunity cards allow packed stands, raise concerns. • Philippine leader threatens to arrest those who refuse vaccine. More @AP coverage: https://t.co/s3gpBWy6EQ — The Associated Press (@AP) June 22, 2021 China to keep COVID-19 border restrictions for another year - WSJ https://t.co/WyJUzxhUm1 pic.twitter.com/c7kwlXr1lf — Reuters (@Reuters) June 22, 2021 US could slow Afghanistan withdrawal amid Taliban gains https://t.co/9Dug15IP1I — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) June 22, ... read more
Balkinization14 hours ago
Embracing the Entirety; Close and Distant Reading of The Congressional GlobeFor the Symposium on Kurt Lash, The Reconstruction Amendments: The Essential Documents (University of Chicago Press, 2021)(2 vols.). Lea VanderVelde Kurt Lash’s new two volume collection is long overdue, but perhaps it arrives too late. It is now possible to consider the Reconstruction debates in their entirety. Accessing the Reconstruction debates has always been problematic. *The Congressional Globe*, as the series was then called, was set in type that was hand-carved and hand-set. This artisanal method meant that even the same word did not image identically each time. This... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
People light candles to mark the 80th anniversary of German invasion into Soviet Union in Saint Petersburg, Russia. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Top Photos of the Day* (Reuters). read more
Science Matters14 hours ago
Exposing Net-Zero Doublethink
Bjorn Lomberg exposes the doublethink rhetoric around the “Net-Zero” carbon emissions notion in his Financial Post article Enough with the net-zero doublethink Excerpts in italics with my bolds and images. When John Kerry and many other politicians insist that climate policies mean no sacrifice, they are clearly dissembling. Our current climate conversation embodies two blatantly […] read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Australian Prison to Be Evacuated After Mice PlagueThe prison will be evacuated while authorities repair gnawed electrical wiring and clear dead and decaying mice from walls and ceilings. read more
No More Mister Nice Blog15 hours ago
IF AMERICA HAS ANOTHER COVID SURGE, RIGHT-WINGERS WILL BLAME THE VACCINESAmerica's COVID-19 numbers are looking good, but experts are concerned that there might be another wave of infections, primarily as a result of the Delta variant. Full vaccination provides good protection against this variant, but in areas where many people are unvaccinated, a surge in infections could happen. That's what mainstream science is telling us. Crackpots and disinformationists are claiming that vaccinations aren't *preventing* the spread of the virus, they're *causing* it. Here's the message from a sight called the NOQ Report ("News. Opinion. Quotes."): Statistical ana... read more
Northern Reflections15 hours ago
Inflation Panic
Canada's inflation rate -- at the moment -- is 3.6% Some people are freaking out. They suggest we're headed for a re-run of the 1970s. Paul Krugman writes that what matters is *core inflation*: Since the 1970s, and especially since a seminal 1975 paper by Robert Gordon, many economists have tried to distinguish between transitory fluctuations in the inflation rate driven by temporary factors and an underlying “core” inflation rate that is much more stable — but also hard to bring down if it gets uncomfortably high. The idea is that policy should largely ignore transitory inflation... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
How to Get a $3,600 'Stimulus Check' Next Year. Here Are the Details.*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Check, * Families that make up to $150,000 per year, or single parents making $75,000 per year, are eligible for the full payment. Families making more than that amount receive proportionate deductions. Starting on July 15, roughly 36 million American families – covering around 90 percent of all children in the United States – will begin to receive checks from the Internal Revenue Service, as part of the newly expanded Child Tax Credit passed in March 2021. Qualifying families could receive up to $1800 per child, over the course of six months. The Chil... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Sky Fighters: China's Version of 'Top Gun' Takes You to the Danger Zone*Kyle Mizokami* *Top Gun, Asia* The imagery of the original Top Gun is preserved, but the life—and frankly any bit of joy—is sucked out of it. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Despite the occasional glimpses into real-life Chinese air force operations, this reviewer found the film boring. The Chinese government wants to take you into the danger zone. In 2011 Beijing released *Sky Fighters*, China’s answer to *Top Gun. *Like *Top Gun*, it’s about fighter pilots waging aerial war for their country. But that’s where the comparison ends. Made by the Chinese military as domestic propa... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Good News: The IRS Has a New 'Stimulus Check' Plan Starting July 15*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Check, * [image: Fourth Stimulus Check Hopes] The first advance payment of the Child Tax Credit – worth either $250 or $300 per child, depending on the child’s age – is set to be sent out on July 15. The first advance payment of the Child Tax Credit – worth either $250 or $300 per child, depending on the child’s age – is set to be sent out on July 15. The IRS indicated that it would open a pair of online portals to handle issues surrounding the payments. So far, the first portal, primarily intended for regular tax filers, remains closed; but the second... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
This Might Just be the Secret Stimulus Check You Need*Trevor Filseth* *US Economy, * A number of states have replaced the unemployment benefits with back-to-work bonuses of up to $2000, to be provided when they find another job. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The payments will vary by state. Montana, Colorado, and Oklahoma have all offered $1200 bonus payments, while Connecticut and New Hampshire have only offered $1000. Arizona’s are the most generous; the Grand Canyon State has offered $2000 payments for taking a full-time job, and $1000 payments for a part-time job. From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Battlefield Legend: Why the M60 Tank Was Such a Beast*Kyle Mizokami* *M60 Tank, Americas* The M60 remains a classic example of how a progressive system of upgrades can keep a weapon system viable for a half century or more. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The M60 still serves around the world in countries such as Turkey, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan and Egypt. During the Cold War, one U.S. Army main battle tank served longer and fought on more battlefields than any other. While the world is familiar with the now-iconic M1 Abrams tank, the M60 tank served during an important time in American history, defending key American allies a... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Joe Biden Just Delivered (As In a Big Student Loan Forgiveness Move)*Rachel Bucchino* *Student Loan Cancellation, * The forgiveness program will cancel 100 percent of loans held by 18,000 borrowers who went to ITT, a for-profit institution that faced widespread allegations of fraud. *Here's What You Need to Remember: * The Department of Education on Wednesday announced that it will cancel about $500 million in federal student loans for thousands of borrowers who attended ITT Technical Institute. “Our action today will give thousands of borrowers a fresh start and the relief they deserve after ITT repeatedly lied to them,” Education Secretary Mi... read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Jacob Clynick: 13-year-old Michigan boy develops myocarditis, dead three days after second experimental Pfizer mRNA shotThe Covid Blog ZILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN — A 13-year-old boy who loved Pokémon and playing video games is dead in yet another tragic, unnecessary death. Young... The post Jacob Clynick: 13-year-old Michigan boy develops myocarditis, dead three days after second experimental Pfizer mRNA shot appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE15 hours ago
My message to Bill Gates, Soros and Fauci. You have 24 hours to turn this aroundFauci has made the claim that he is a scientist whose opinion evolves depending on the data and so his flip flop on masks was justified in a sign he and his Billionaire handlers still do not understand the trouble they are in now that people are dying from their plot. It follows then, that when covid appeared in Wuhan, he recalled he had funded gain of function research there, publicly declared his spike protein weaponization research in Wuhan was, therefore, the most likely cause of deaths, and had almost certainly been released from the BSL4 lab deliberately (given Fort Kno... read more
Covert Geopolitics15 hours ago
Philippine Prez Duterte Threatens to Jail Antivaxxers and ‘inject vaccine in their butts’Angered by the country’s low vaccination rate, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has said he may jail people who refuse to get the shot against coronavirus. Duterte vented his frustration over vaccine hesitancy during a cabinet meeting late on Monday night. “If you don’t want to get vaccinated, leave the Philippines,” he said, as quoted by … Continue reading Philippine Prez Duterte Threatens to Jail Antivaxxers and ‘inject vaccine in their butts’ → read more
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