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Snopes.com11 hours ago
Did Biden Say FDR Went on TV To Discuss Stock Market Crash?The remark was made in 2008, TV became popular in the 1950s, Franklin D. Roosevelt was president in 1933, and the stock market crashed in 1929. read more
Econlib12 hours ago
TV prices and British queens
According to the BLS, TV prices (olive green line) fell by 94.5% between 1997 and 2015: A TV set that cost $200 in 1997 cost $11 in 2015. Today the price would presumably be even lower. Try to imagine visiting your local BestBuy and asking to look at their $11 TV sets. Of course, what’s […] The post TV prices and British queens appeared first on Econlib. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT12 hours ago
Unelected climate advisers attack Boris Johnson for putting COP26 at risk
By Paul Homewood GWPF calls for the CCC to be abolished: The unelected climate activists and green energy lobbyists who run the Climate Change Committee have turned the institution into a radical opposition party that is effectively undermining the government, damaging Britain’s image and credibility both at home and abroad. While Lord Deben, […] read more
Econlib13 hours ago
My Profound Understanding of Human NatureDuring my recent interview with Andrew Sullivan, he repeatedly accused me of being totally oblivious to the realities of human nature. In his view, I hew to an absurdly economistic view of what people are really like. In reality, people care about culture, identity, and community at least as much as they care about material […] The post My Profound Understanding of Human Nature appeared first on Econlib . read more
Econlib13 hours ago
Making China Great AgainIt is not totally impossible that, despite diminishing economic freedom and near-zero free speech, the Chinese economy will continue to grow at high rates. That these rates will reflect genuine economic growth, that is, increased production that responds to consumers’ demand. That some other way than free markets will be discovered to express consumers’ demand. […] The post Making China Great Again appeared first on Econlib. read more
Next Grand Minimum Profit13 hours ago
Why Everyone Is Dead Wrong About manufacturing business Next And Why This Report Must be Read by You
[image: manufacturing companies Next]While deciding on a shed the market is flooded with varieties. Relying on your needs, requirements and finance you may opt for wood, plastic, vinyl or metal sheds. Most of these sheds are coming in easy to assemble package. Usually in rural people opt for wooden sheds as a result of wooden is available and appears natural. But you must checkout if the wooden is properly seasoned with or not and go in for termite therapy. These shed though look good are costly to maintain and require common taking care of. There are some online choices akin to a... read more
CENSORED NEWS5 hours ago
Saskatchewan -- 751 Unmarked Graves Found at Marieval Residential SchoolKamloops Memorial Saskatchewan -- 751 Unmarked Graves Found at Marieval Residential School By Brenda NorrellCensored NewsLIVE: Cowessess First Nation held a virtual press conference to announce the “horrific and shocking discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves at the site of the former Marieval Indian Residential School.”Chief Cadmusn Delmore of the Cowessess First Nation said 751 unmarked read more
Children's Health Defense10 hours ago
Leaked Climate Report: Devastating Effects of Warming World to Hit Far Sooner Than Previously ThoughtA draft of an Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change document warns of sweeping impacts on weather events, food, ecosystems and disease unless global leaders act now. The post Leaked Climate Report: Devastating Effects of Warming World to Hit Far Sooner Than Previously Thought appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Children's Health Defense10 hours ago
13-Year-Old Michigan Boy Dies 3 Days After Second Dose of Pfizer Vaccine, Aunt Says ‘Moral, Ethical, Health’ Questions Need Answers
Initial autopsy results showed the previously healthy boy suffered from myocarditis, an inflammatory heart condition CDC officials have acknowledged is ‘likely’ linked to the vaccine. The post 13-Year-Old Michigan Boy Dies 3 Days After Second Dose of Pfizer Vaccine, Aunt Says ‘Moral, Ethical, Health’ Questions Need Answers appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
naked capitalism10 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 6/24/2021By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Patient readers, I am now back within WiFi range. –lambert Bird Song of the Day An Alpine Thrush. From India. With another bird piping in the background. * * * * * * Readers, feel free to contact me at lambert [UNDERSCORE] strether [DOT] corrente [AT] yahoo [DOT] com, with […] read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
U.S. and China Officials Both Deny Spymaster Dong Jingwei Has Defected To The U.S.
*Newsweek*:* Exclusive: U.S. and China Officials Both Deny Spymaster Dong Jingwei Has Defected * Rumors of Dong Jingwei's bombshell defection to the United States are not true, officials from both governments have told Newsweek as the high-ranking Chinese official reportedly made another public appearance on Wednesday. Beijing is yet to make any formal public statements about 57-year-old Dong, who is second in command at the Ministry of State Security. But a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington said the top counterintelligence official participated virtually in t... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles11 hours ago
New slow-slip event detected near Gisborne, New ZealandA slow-slip event started around June 14, 2021, near Gisborne, New Zealand and models suggest several cm of movement has occurred at the plate boundary so far. This is the second slow-slip event off the coast of North Island since the May 2021 event near Porangahau....... Read more » read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Russia reaffirms alliance with Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela, allegedly facing external threatsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Russia’s Defense Minister reiterated the support of Vladimir Putin’s government to what he defined as “historical” allies, which could potentially face “open use of military force.” Russia reiterated its support to its Latin American allies, notably Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua, against what it described as “external threats.” Russian Defense Minister […] The post Russia reaffirms alliance with Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela, allegedly facing external threats appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man11 hours ago
GRRROOOOAAAANNN!!!
Cartoonist Stephan Pastis comes up with some truly groan-worthy puns from time to time. (As an inveterate punster myself, I entirely approve.) Yesterday he came up with one of his best. Click the image to be taken to a larger version at the "Pearls Before Swine" Web page. That's *terrible!* In fact, it's so terrible I wish I'd thought of it myself . . . Peter read more
IER11 hours ago
IER Comments on Social Cost of Greenhouse-Gas Estimates
This post is converted from Dr. David Kreutzer’s official comment submitted June 21 on behalf of the Institute for Energy… The post IER Comments on Social Cost of Greenhouse-Gas Estimates appeared first on IER. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Bolsonaro denies “act of corruption” in his government when talking about CovaxinRIO DE JANEIRO BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro spoke today, June 24, about the process of acquiring Covaxin, a Covid-19 vaccine from India's Bharat Biotech, now the target of an investigation by the Brazilian Senate's Covid CPI after a denunciation of irregularities by federal deputy Luis Miranda and his brother, Luis Ricardo Miranda, an employee […] The post Bolsonaro denies “act of corruption” in his government when talking about Covaxin appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Children's Health Defense12 hours ago
‘This Week’ With Mary + Polly: Autopsy Reveals ‘Bombshell Evidence’ COVID Vaccine Does More Harm Than GoodIn “This Week” with Mary Holland, Children’s Health Defense president, and Polly Tommey, co-producer of “Vaxxed,” Mary and Polly discuss the latest COVID vaccine news. The post ‘This Week’ With Mary + Polly: Autopsy Reveals ‘Bombshell Evidence’ COVID Vaccine Does More Harm Than Good appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Florida County Citizens Demand Bill of Rights Sanctuary Ordinance: ‘Have the Courage to Do What Is Right’Epoch Times – by Patricia Tolson In a contentious three to two vote, the Collier County Board of County Commissioners (CCBOCC) agreed on June 22... The post Florida County Citizens Demand Bill of Rights Sanctuary Ordinance: ‘Have the Courage to Do What Is Right’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
CENSORED NEWS12 hours ago
Havasupai Mourn Loss of Rex TilousiThe Havasupai Tribe Mourns the Loss of Rex Tilousi, Tribal Elder and Former ChairmanBy Havasupai TribeCensored NewsFormer Havasupai Chairman Rex Tilousi passed away peacefully on June 19, 2021 surrounded by his family in Flagstaff, Arizona. He was a life-long advocate against uranium mine projects in the Grand Canyon, and never wavered from his outspoken support for the Tribe and the people.Rex read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
New Brazilian ordinance restricts entry of foreigners from UK, India and South AfricaRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - An interministerial Ordinance published in the Federal Gazette on June 24, temporarily and exceptionally restricts the entry of foreigners from 3 countries into Brazil, as recommended by the Brazilian health regulatory agency (ANVISA). The goal is to prevent the entry of people infected by variants of the novel coronavirus. In […] The post New Brazilian ordinance restricts entry of foreigners from UK, India and South Africa appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Children's Health Defense12 hours ago
University Fires Surgeon Who Voiced Safety Concerns About COVID Vaccines for KidsDr. Francis Christian, a practicing surgeon and clinical professor of general surgery at the University of Saskatchewan, was suspended effective September 2021 after he released a statement to 200 doctors expressing concerns about giving the COVID shots to children. The post University Fires Surgeon Who Voiced Safety Concerns About COVID Vaccines for Kids appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Cloaking Inequity12 hours ago
Billions are headed to your state and local schoolsBillions are about to flow from the Biden administration’s American Rescue Plan to state education agencies and local school districts. Huge increases to Title I are also on the horizon. NOW is the time to be vigilant. Please be sure that communities of color and historically marginalized students in your community benefit. NOW is the time to act. Please Facebook Like, Tweet, etc read more
Diverse12 hours ago
Retiring Dr. Donna M. Carroll Built Her Presidency on Welcoming Vulnerable Students to Dominican University
Dr. Donna M. Carroll, president of Dominican University, has received national attention for her support of undocumented students. Dominican became a “Sanctuary Campus” in 2016, which began as a statement of support for undocumented students, but has evolved into a broader statement of support for marginalized students. read more
The New Dark Age12 hours ago
Toxic Corporations Are Destroying the Planet’s SoilA newly published analysis in the journal Frontiers in Environmental Science argues that a toxic soup of insecticides, herbicides and fungicides is causing havoc beneath fields covered in corn, soybeans, wheat and other monoculture crops. The research is the most comprehensive review ever conducted on how pesticides affect soil health. read more
The New Dark Age12 hours ago
Israel’s night raids on Palestinian families aren’t over, whatever the courts sayYoung children are forced awake. With a mix of bleary-eyed confusion and fear, they are made to answer questions posed to them in broken Arabic by these faceless, armed strangers. They are lined up in one room while the soldiers take photographs of them holding their identity cards. And then, just as suddenly as they arrived, the masked men disappear into the night. read more
Diverse14 hours ago
Ever Higher
Dr. Susan A. Cole reflects on 23 years of transformational leadership at Montclair State University. read more
Gangsters Out Blog3 hours ago
State of the Union: Media bias and censorship
We need to have a calm rational conversation about the elephant in the room. We don't need to yell, we don't need to scream. We need to calm down, open our eyes and use our brain. Yesterday I attended a large protest outside the Chinese Consulate in Vancouver. Post Media News, which includes Global Television, did not cover it. Neither did the CBC. That is media censorship. They only tell you what they want you to hear. Recently MSN ran an article claiming Marco Rubio was slammed for a tweet condemning Marxism. That was ridiculous and absurd. Yet it clearly reveals their bias. T... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 210 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, AM 6/24/21: "Must Watch! The US Economy Is Collapsing FASTER"Gregory Mannarino, AM 6/24/21: *"Must Watch! The US Economy Is Collapsing FASTER"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ *Related:* "The 'Great Reset' Is Here: The New Blueprint For Worldwide Inflation" read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
What Will Your Family Do with a $16,000 Stimulus Check?*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus, * Many financially struggling American parents already have July 15 circled on their calendars. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Eligible parents can now collect as much as $3,600 per year for a child under the age of six and up to $3,000 for children between ages six and seventeen. What this means is that beginning July 15, a $250 or a $300 direct cash payment for each child will head into the bank accounts or mailboxes of parents every month till the rest of the year. Many financially struggling American parents already have July 15 circled on... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Own a Home? Have Children? Look Out For a Stimulus Check.*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus, * [image: Joe Biden All Smiles] President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan is still in the process of disbursing other “stimulus” payments to struggling Americans—and more will be on the way in the coming weeks. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *For those Americans who have fallen behind on their mortgages, be aware that eligible homeowners can tap into the nearly $10 billion Homeowners Assistance Fund (HAF), which provides direct cash payments to states, territories, and tribes to financially support their respective property owners. From petitio... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
The Defiant Failed State: How Stable is North Korea Right Now?*Wallace C. Gregson* *North Korea, * The fall of the Soviet Union took the analysts and policy makers by surprise. Are they any better poised to predict the outcome of the North Korean regime? How stable is North Korea right now? We should approach this question with some humility. We thought we understood the Soviet Union’s internal dynamics. Our singular Cold War focus on the USSR included concerted espionage, deep and broad academic study, treaties, and extended diplomatic activity. We had close military and diplomatic contact at Berlin’s “Checkpoint Charlie”, along the “I... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
The Air Force Budget Shows the F-35 Gaining Major Momentum*Kris Osborn* *F-35, * Many are likely to welcome a rapid Air Force transition to greater numbers of 5th-generation aircraft, given the pace at which both Russia and China continue to add 5th-gen stealth aircraft to their forces. A close look at the Air Force budget seems to indicate that, despite the false criticisms, strange hesitation, and debate surrounding the F-35, the service is accelerating its transition from a largely 4th-generation force of fighters to 5th and eventually 6th-generation aircraft. The evidence that a large-scale migration toward the F-35 is gaining mom... read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Cannabis REIT AFC Gamma looks to raise at least $56 millionFlorida-based marijuana industry real estate trust (REIT) AFC Gamma has priced an underwritten public offering to raise approximately $56.4 million before expenses. The offering includes 2.75 million common shares of AFC Gamma, priced at $20.50 per share. The underwriters have a 30-day option to buy up to 412,500 more shares, and the offering is expected […] Cannabis REIT AFC Gamma looks to raise at least $56 million is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Top U.S. General Defends The Teaching Of Critical Race Theory At West Point*ABC News:* *Top general defends West Point students' studying of critical race theory* He said students should be informed by subject matter that may be controversial. Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, defended the right of West Point students to discuss race after some Republican congressmen complained that one class at the academy was recognizing critical race theory. During a congressional budget hearing before the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday with Milley and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Minn., raised ... read more
Climate Realism12 hours ago
U.N. Rejects Its Own Data to Claim ‘Climate Change’ Threatens Mass Starvation in Madagascar, Mainstream Media is Onboard with the Lie
A recent search of Google news for the term “climate change’ turns up a number of stories in the mainstream media promoting the United Nations (UN) World Food Programme saying climate change is causing a drought in Madagascar that threatens more than 1 million people with starvation. Linking climate change to a temporary weather event, […] The post U.N. Rejects Its Own Data to Claim ‘Climate Change’ Threatens Mass Starvation in Madagascar, Mainstream Media is Onboard with the Lie appeared first on Climate Realism. read more
The Watchers » Latest articles12 hours ago
Exceptionally dangerous, historic heat wave to engulf Pacific Northwest this weekendAn exceptionally dangerous and potentially record-breaking heatwave is expected this weekend across the Pacific Northwest and western Canad. The US National Weather Service (NWS) warned of fire weather concerns across the Northern Great Basin and Northern...... Read more » read more
Accidental Deliberations12 hours ago
Thursday Morning LinksThis and that for your Thursday reading. - Bryan Eneas reports on the discovery of 751 unmarked graves near a single residential school in Saskatchewan. And Samantha Beattie reports on a Catholic priest's attempt to justify the genocide committed through the residential school system, while John Paul Tasker reports on Erin O'Toole's predictable choice to demand the uncritical celebration of Canada Day rather than allowing for any meaningful recognition of the lives and culture lost to the systemic oppression of Indigenous people. - AFP reports on a new draft IPCC report finding t... read more
Modern Tokyo Times12 hours ago
Japan finally passes 50 percent of elderly receiving first Covid-19 vaccinationJapan finally passes 50 percent of elderly receiving first Covid-19 vaccination Kanako Mita and Sawako Uchida Modern Tokyo Times The coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination program in Japan is finally making progress. Thus Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is hoping that recent progress will continue after a very sluggish start. Yesterday marked 51 percent of people aged 65 […] The post Japan finally passes 50 percent of elderly receiving first Covid-19 vaccination first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
CFACT12 hours ago
Javan Rhino populations improving in Indonesia“Conservation officials in Indonesia have reported a sighting of two new Javan rhinoceros calves, boosting hopes for stable population growth of the nearly extinct species. The post Javan Rhino populations improving in Indonesia appeared first on CFACT. read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
Things You Won’t See On CBCMost Vancouver adults had antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 by first wave “Those second infant samples allowed us to define new thresholds for SARS-CoV-2-antibody reactivity in adults who had not yet been exposed to SARS-CoV-2. Based on our results, we estimate that between 90-99 per cent of adults have positive antibody reactivity to SARS-CoV-2 antigens,” said Dr.… Continue reading → read more
The Duran13 hours ago
John McAfee dies in Spanish jail, day after US extradition approved
John McAfee dies in Spanish jail, day after US extradition approved ****News Topic 454***** John McAfee Found Dead In Prison Cell After US Extradition Approved John McAfee Found Dead In Prison Cell After US Extradition Approved Update (1615ET): McAfee’s lawyer has confirmed to ABC News that his client was found dead in a Spanish jail […] read more
The Duran13 hours ago
US government seizes Iran Press TV .com domain
US government seizes Iran Press TV .com domain ****News Topic 453***** US government ‘SEIZES’ website of Iran’s Press TV, multiple other media outlets US government ‘SEIZES’ website of Iran’s Press TV, multiple other media outlets US authorities have apparently seized the web domains of Iran’s international media outlets Press TV and Al-Alam, along with the […] read more
The Duran13 hours ago
Exit Followed By Bear: Russia Drives Away British Destroyer From Sevastopol. Berlin & Paris Talk to Moscow
Exit Followed By Bear: Russia Drives Away British Destroyer From Sevastopol. Berlin & Paris Talk to Moscow News Topic 199 read more
Science Matters14 hours ago
Tropics Lead Ocean Temps Return to Mean
The best context for understanding decadal temperature changes comes from the world’s sea surface temperatures (SST), for several reasons: The ocean covers 71% of the globe and drives average temperatures; SSTs have a constant water content, (unlike air temperatures), so give a better reading of heat content variations; A major El Nino was the dominant […] read more
White Wolf14 hours ago
The first full moon of summer 2021, also known as the Strawberry Moon, rises tonight
Tonight’s full moon is also a supermoon, which occurs when the moon is at its closest point to Earth in its orbit, also known as perigee. In turn, the moon will look slightly bigger and brighter since it's closer to the Earth than usual. This year's Strawberry Moon closely follows the summer solstice, which occurred Sunday (June 20), marking the official start of summer. During the summer solstice of 2021, the sun was at its highest and northernmost point in the sky of the year. As a result, full moons that occur near the summer solstice are lower in the sky because the moon is exac... read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
Rethinking Research SecurityMaclaurin Building, MIT. (Flickr/Wagner T. Cassimiro, https://flic.kr/p/5VgRbt; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) The January 2021 arrest of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor Dr. Gang Chen reignited a heated debate about research security: How can or should the United States protect the gains of innovation without damaging the very research base it wants to protect? The U.S. government has rightfully identified the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as an adversary intent on stealing technology for its national interests, and the Departmen... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
As America Withdraws from Afghanistan, the Taliban Are Attacking*Trevor Filseth* *Afghanistan, * By most accounts, the U.S. and NATO withdrawal, which began in early May in accordance with the agreement, has been quick and efficient. However, it is indisputable that the Taliban have viewed the U.S. withdrawal as an opportunity to attack. In April 2021, President Joe Biden announced that the United States would begin its withdrawal from Afghanistan – as obligated by a February 2020 agreement negotiated with the Taliban – beginning on May 1 and continuing until September 11, the twentieth anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. In an address r... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
China's Air Force Is Mighty (But It Has One Major Problem)*Robert Farley, J. Tyler Lovell* *China, Asia* The country's ability to build powerful, reliable jet engines lags far behind competitors. *Here's What You Need to Know*: China faces some formidable obstacles. The Chinese defense industrial base is infamous for its tendency to “borrow” from foreign designs, particularly in the aerospace industry. Almost the entirety of China’s modern fighter fleet have either borrowed liberally from or directly copied foreign models. The J-10 was reputedly based on the Israeli IAI Lavi and by extension the United States’ General Dynamics F-16; th... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Who is Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s Next President?*Trevor Filseth* *Iran, Middle East* In August, Raisi will assume the position currently occupied by Hassan Rouhani, the Iranian former nuclear negotiator and President during the signing of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). In Iran, last week’s election – marred by low turnout amid the disqualification of nearly six hundred candidates – has resulted in the selection of Ebrahim Raisi, a hardline jurist and cleric, as Iran’s next president. In August, Raisi will assume the position currently occupied by Hassan Rouhani, the Iranian former nuclear negotiator and P... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Is North Korea On the Precipice of State Failure?*Tom Byrne, Jonathan Corrado* *North Korea, * The peculiar rigidities of the DPRK suggest that it is one shock away from a total failure if not collapse, should the Kim dynasty lose legitimacy with its core sources of support in the party and military. The North Korean state has been remarkably stable since its inception in 1948. It survived the debacle and devastation of the war it launched against the Republic of Korea in 1950, and it survived the economic shock from the collapse of the Soviet Union and subsequent famine three decades ago. Now, it is hanging in there despite th... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
China Baowu and Brazil’s Vale to invest in Indonesian nickel projectRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - China Baowu Group, the world’s top steelmaker, on Thursday said it would join forces with Brazilian miner Vale and Shandong Xinhai Technology to make stainless steel raw material nickel pig iron (NPI) in Indonesia. Baowu subsidiary Taigang Iron and Steel, China’s second-biggest stainless steel producer, signed a framework agreement with […] The post China Baowu and Brazil’s Vale to invest in Indonesian nickel project appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
U.S. Diplomat In Taiwan Says The U.S. No Longer Sees Taiwan As A Problem In China TiesA demonstrator holds flags of Taiwan and the United States in support of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen during an stop-over after her visit to Latin America in Burlingame *Reuters*: *U.S. no longer sees Taiwan as a problem in China ties, official says* TAIPEI (Reuters) - The United States no longer sees Taiwan as a problem in its relations with China, but as an opportunity to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific, a senior U.S. diplomat said on Thursday. Like most nations, the United States has no formal diplomatic ties with the Chinese-claimed island, but is its most import... read more
Assyrian International News Agency12 hours ago
No Mention of 1915 Genocide During Meeting Between Biden, ErdoğanOn June 14, President Joe Biden held a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, following the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Brussels. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
New York Court Suspends Rudy Giuliani’s Law LicenseAn appeals court suspended Rudy Giuliani from practicing law in New York because he made false statements while trying to get courts to overturn Donald Trump’s loss in the presidential race. read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Taiwan's Foreign Minister Says Taiwan Needs To Prepare For Conflict With China*CNN:* *Taiwan's foreign minister says 'we need to prepare' for military conflict with China* Taipei, Taiwan (CNN)China's escalating military intimidation of Taiwan shows the self-governed island "needs to prepare" for a possible military conflict, Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said in an exclusive interview with CNN. His warning came one week after the island reported the largest daily incursion by Chinese military planes into Taiwan's self-declared Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). The incursion -- by 28 Chinese warplanes including fighter jets and bombers --... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Did Harry von Zell Introduce the President as ‘Hoobert Heever’?A notorious radio flub became even more infamous through an exaggerated "re-creation" of it long after the fact. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Did Matt Gaetz Suggest Defunding the FBI?Nothing ever gets deleted from the internet. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Some COVID shots may be linked to rare heart problems in teens: CDCYahoo News The FDA on Wednesday said it plans to add a warning to Pfizer and Moderna vaccines after a CDC advisory panel said data suggests... The post Some COVID shots may be linked to rare heart problems in teens: CDC appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
‘You’ll Need Nukes to Beat Gov’t’ Says Biden Who Claimed Unarmed Mob Nearly Toppled AmericaFree Thought Project – by Matt Agorist Those who have been paying attention know that president Joe Biden is no friend of the Second Amendment.... The post ‘You’ll Need Nukes to Beat Gov’t’ Says Biden Who Claimed Unarmed Mob Nearly Toppled America appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
EMBRAER: Eve partners with New York-based BLADE to supply electric UAM vehiclesRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions, a subsidiary of Brazil's EMBRAER, has reached an agreement with BLADE, the first publicly traded urban air mobility (UAM) company, to provide up to 60,000 flight hours per year in its electric vehicles for vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL), also known in the market by […] The post EMBRAER: Eve partners with New York-based BLADE to supply electric UAM vehicles appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
President Biden on 2nd Amendment and Zero Tolerance Policy for Gun DealersC-SPAN Jun 23, 2021 President Biden on 2nd Amendment: “If you think you need to have weapons to take on the government? You need F-15s... The post President Biden on 2nd Amendment and Zero Tolerance Policy for Gun Dealers appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Russia Warns Britain It Will Bomb Its Ships Next Time Should They Sail Close To Crimea Again*Daily Mail:* *Russia will directly bomb HMS Defender if it sails too close to Crimea again, its deputy foreign minister warns as MP Tobias Ellwood says tensions could spiral into an actual engagement after Black Sea stand-off* * Russia's deputy foreign minister Sergey Ryabkov warned against NATO taking 'provocative steps' * He vowed that Russia will bomb any ships who 'violate the state borders of the Russian federation' * HMS Defender sailed within the 12-mile zone of Crimea which Russia claims but the West does not recognise A top Russian official has warned British wa... read more
Food & Water Watch13 hours ago
Bipartisan Climate Bill Boosts Ineffective Offsets SchemesGrowing Climate Solutions Act only seeks to grow bogus ag industry carbon markets read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Faced with commercial flight restrictions, business jet travel grows in BrazilRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - While commercial travel had its safety challenged by the pandemic, business aviation attracts consumers and gains presence in the Brazilian skies. As soon as it hit Brazil, the novel coronavirus pandemic led to a reduction of over 90% in flight availability. Since the economy reopened in mid-June 2020, this figure […] The post Faced with commercial flight restrictions, business jet travel grows in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Brazilian man remained with coronavirus in his organism for 218 daysRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Last November, the case of a 45-year-old man attracted the attention of the scientific community. This patient, who was treated in a Boston hospital, had Sars-CoV-2 in his body for 154 days - and the virus suffered 66 mutations in his body. Now, a group of researchers from USP, Sírio-Libanês […] The post Brazilian man remained with coronavirus in his organism for 218 days appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Government and Taxes14 hours ago
Thank you, PNoy Aquino, RIP
RIP, former President Benigno "Noynoy" C. Aquino III, aka "PNoy." I voted for you in the 2010 elections because when you were a Congressman and Senator, you introduced very few new bills, few new legislation and national coercion. I have some criticisms of your policies but overall I supported your admin in 2010-2016, you brought down the public debt/GDP ratio big time, 52% in 2009 under Gloria, to 42% by 2016. Because you resisted heavy borrowings (numerator) while encouraging the GDP to expand fast (denominator). You're cool, man. Even if I am no "Yellow", then and now, I remain... read more
Penny for your thoughts10 hours ago
What are the Odds?BBC/Daily Mail Journalists Serendipitously Aboard UK Ship As Provocation OF Russia is Undertaken*Earlier and should not be missed! * - Inflamed Heart/Heart Damage and Covid Vaccine Linked- NO Compelling Evidence TO Give Vaxx To Healthy Children * Provocation for PR. **Yup, that's my opinion. * *The UK was looking to provoke a response and it got one. Ready made to intoxicate the mindless masses just before a by election.* *Wag the dog:* What are the odds?’ Reactions as BBC and Mail aboard Navy ship that was ‘attacked’ by Russia "Such a random coincidence that a Royal Navy ship would (again) have a skirmish at sea just before a by-election." Britain has accused Russi... read more
The Free Thought Project13 hours ago
‘You’ll Need Nukes to Beat Gov’t’ Says Biden Who Claimed Unarmed Mob Nearly Toppled America[image: biden]During a slurred and confusing speech on Wednesday, Joe Biden mocked the Second Amendment and drastically changed his stance on the alleged "insurrectionists." read more
Global Issues News Headlines13 hours ago
Latin America Vastly Underspends on Green Post-Pandemic RecoveryBUENOS AIRES, Jun 24 (IPS) - Latin America is investing too little in a green recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, with only 2.2% of the region's stimulus funds spent on environmentally sustainable projects last year, according to a new platform developed by Oxford University and the UN. Read the full story, “Latin America Vastly Underspends on Green Post-Pandemic Recovery”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines13 hours ago
Global Herd Immunity Remains Out of Reach Because of Inequitable Vaccine Distribution 99% of People in Poor Countries Are UnvaccinatedWASHINGTON DC, Jun 24 (IPS) - In the race between infection and injection, injection has lost. Public health experts estimate that approximately 70% of the world’s 7.9 billion people must be fully vaccinated to end the COVID-19 pandemic. As of June 21, 2021, 10.04% of the global population had been fully vaccinated, nearly all of them in rich countries. Read the full story, “Global Herd Immunity Remains Out of Reach Because of Inequitable Vaccine Distribution 99% of People in Poor Countries Are Unvaccinated”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines13 hours ago
COVID-19 as Instigator of Bigotry, Chauvinism and MegalomaniaSTOCKHOLM / ROME, Jun 24 (IPS) - A confusion of the real with the ideal never goes unpunished. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe By the end of April 2019, a government campaign to vaccinate more than 40 million children under five against polio in Pakistan was suspended after a series of attacks on health workers and police. On 23 April, a police officer protecting polio workers was gunned down in Bannu, the same day a polio worker was in Lahore seriously wounded by a father “protecting his child from vaccination”, these incidents were foll... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles13 hours ago
Northeast China rivers reach historic levels amid persistent heavy rainPersistent heavy downpours have caused 13 rivers to rise to record levels in parts of northeastern China, the Ministry of Water Resources reported Saturday, June 19, 2021. As of Tuesday, June 22, provincial authorities in Heilongjiang upgraded to a level two...... Read more » read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
The Air Force Is Spending Big Money on a 6th Generation Stealth Fighter*Kris Osborn* *6th Generation Fighter, * While little to no details about the aircraft are likely to be available for security reasons, the budget increase of $623 million over last year might offer a window into the program. The Air Force is asking for $1.5 billion in 2022 to support its already airborne Next Generation Air Dominance 6th-generation stealth fighter jet program, a massive jump from last year which indicates growing enthusiasm and ambitious plans for the new platform. While little to no details about the aircraft are likely to be available for security reasons, t... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
This Chinese Submarine Could Start a Nuclear War Against America*Caleb Larson* *China, Asia* The Department of Defense stated in a 2016 report stating that, “together these [the Jin-class and the JL-2 ballistic missile] will give the PLAN its first credible long-range sea-based nuclear capability.” *Here's What You Need to Remember: *While most nuclear-equipped ballistic missile submarines rely on the ocean for survivability and ensure a second-strike capability, China’s strategy with the Jin-class may be a milder form of deterrence coupled with national prestige. China’s Type 094, or Jin-class nuclear submarines are capable, but they may ... read more
Waking Times13 hours ago
One Nation Under Greed: The Profit Incentives Driving the American Police State
*John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead* - This is not freedom, America. read more
The Conservative Socrates14 hours ago
Mussolini’s View of the BritishIn January 1939, British Prime Minister Chamberlain and his Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax visited Italy to convince Italian Premier Mussolini to fight alongside Britain and France in case of a war with Hitler’s Germany. When Chamberlain and Halifax departed, Mussolini said to his Foreign Minister Count Galeazzo Ciano: “These men [the British] are not made of the same stuff, as the Francis Drakes and the other magnificent adventurers who created the empire. These, after all, are the tired sons of a long line of rich men and they will lose their empire.” (*The Ciano Diaries 1939-194... read more
Waking Times14 hours ago
Freedom vs. The Machine – Geneticists and Their Weapons*Jon Rappoport* - For the past 150 years, genetics has been emerging and taking center stage as the pre-eminent philosophy of life on planet Earth. read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
Lawyer: Death of John McAfee Surprised the US Mogul’s FamilyA court spokeswoman said that a forensic team would need to perform toxicology tests to determine the cause of death. read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
Biden Administration Extends Eviction Moratorium for a MonthThe White House had acknowledged Wednesday that the emergency pandemic protection will have to end at some point. read more
the daily howler14 hours ago
HIS LATEST COLUMN: What happened in the Steubenville schools?*THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2021* *No one inquired or asked: *In terms of basic anthropology, it's the dumbness which we typically find most striking. (Full disclosure: These perceptions are shaped by our consultations with major anthropologists.) None of us humans are perfect, of course; we're all subject to error. That said, consider a recent statement about the students who attend the Los Angeles public schools. (We refer to the schools of the Los Angeles Unified School District, the nation's second-largest school district.) The statement appeared in a front-page report in the New Y... read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
Corporate Watch: 18,000 new prison places coming soon24 June 2021 — Corporate Watch In this newsletter: New mega-prison in Lancashire – Deportation Drive – Glasgow Housing Association rent hikes – Resistance to dams in Georgia New mega-prison in Lancashire The government has announced plans to build a new mega prison in Chorley, Lancashire. It will be huge, locking up more than 1715 people. It is part of a … Continue reading Corporate Watch: 18,000 new prison places coming soon read more
Centauri Dreams14 hours ago
A Chronological Look at a Transiting Earth
Call it the Earth Transit Zone, that region of space from which putative astronomers on an exoplanet could see the Earth transit the Sun. Lisa Kaltenegger (Cornell University) is director of the Carl Sagan Institute and the author of a 2020 paper with Joshua Pepper (LeHigh University) that examined the stars within the ETZ (see […] read more
Viable Opposition14 hours ago
Vladimir Putin on Russia's Relationship With Europe
A missive written by Russia's President Vladimir Putin entitled "Being Open, Despite the Past" was written to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War better known to the West as the Second World War. Let's look at some of the more interesting comments from Putin, particularly as they pertain to Russia's relationship with Europe. As background, Germany launched a surprise attack against the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941 with the operation being codenamed "Operation Barbarossa", the largest military operation by Germany during the Second ... read more
Mining Awareness +15 hours ago
US, Foreign Government & Privately Funded Carter Center Did “Voter Education” for US 2020 ElectionThe Carter Center, which is US government, foreign government, and privately funded, produced inane propaganda for the 2020 US Election, … Continue reading → read more
Penny for your thoughts15 hours ago
Inflamed Heart/Heart Damage and Covid Vaccine Linked- NO Compelling Evidence TO Give Vaxx To Healthy Children*so many terrified vaccine shots of children* * And, in my opinion, the benefits do not outweigh the risks- Since we KNOW the benefits, other then profits for the pharmaceutical companies, do not exist.* *How do we know? * *The vaccine does not block transmission*.* Not one 'authority' has claimed it does. People continue to contract the virus, after vaccination necessitating hospitalization.* *And dying with both vaccine/virus. We know it cannot credibly be claimed it reduces disease or death. Just the facts.* mRNA vaccines to get myocarditis warning *Although the U.S. CDC co... read more
musingsofanoldfart16 hours ago
Thursday Threads – freedoms do require accountabilitySince I am headed out the door for a day trip to garner fresh produce at a place called The Peach Stand, I thought I would pull out a few threads to twirl around our fingers as we contemplate issues. … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Six Brazilian capitals have over 90% ICU occupancy for Covid-19 (June 23)RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - ICU (Intensive Care Unit) bed occupancy exclusively for patients with Covid-19 presents a rate of at least 90% in 6 capital cities in 4 Brazilian regions this week, shows a survey conducted by Folha de S.Paulo newspaper. The current high demand has improved from last week's scenario, when 10 state […] The post Six Brazilian capitals have over 90% ICU occupancy for Covid-19 (June 23) appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Climate Collections13 hours ago
Op-ed sneak preview of my new book & sign-up to receive an email with the release dateOriginally posted on polarbearscience: My new book is almost ready to launch! In 6 weeks or so it should be ready for orders. But when Terry Corcoran asked for a sneak preview for Junk Science week at the National Post /Financial Post, I couldn’t resist. Read the preview at the FP here and sign up… read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Eyewitness Report From Yesterday's Confrontation Between The HMS Defender And The Russian Military In The Black Sea*Daily Mail: **Russian jets thunder overhead. The angry thud of cannon fire rings out. Our crew readies Sea Viper missiles. Wars have started over less. Read the dramatic Mail eyewitness report as Vladimir Putin's gunboat opens fire on HMS Defender* Russian warplanes and armed coastguard vessels targeted a Royal Navy warship before opening fire yesterday. A Daily Mail reporter was on board HMS Defender as repeated bursts of cannon fire rang out in a dramatic incident that opened up a fresh diplomatic crisis. The Russian jets and ships menaced the UK destroyer after it enter... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
The Air Force Really Wants 145 New B-21 Stealth Bombers*Kris Osborn* *B-21 Stealth Bomber, * The Air Force's commitment to the B-21 is evidenced by its 2022 budget request, which asks for $2.8 billion for the new bombers, a $30 million jump over last year. The Air Force is beefing up its budget for its new B-21 stealth bomber as the service moves into production mode and builds the first several aircraft, an initial step toward its goal of acquiring at least 145 B-21s. The Air Force had for many years indicated that it planned to buy about 100 B-21s. However following ongoing developmental success with the program, the promise o... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Is This Armored Vehicle Really the Future of the U.S. Army?*Kris Osborn* *military, * Even though German Rheinmetall is lending its expertise, this variant will be all-American, catered to the U.S. Army's specific needs. Armed with heavy firepower, new armor protection, artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled computing, autonomous operational capability, drone operations controls, and next-generation sensors, targeting and mission systems, a new U.S.-specific Lynx Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) variant may be headed toward U.S. production. Known for their firepower expertise as the producer of the 120 mm smoothbore gun technolo... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
You'll Never Guess Which Country is Leading Submarine Innovation*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Europe* Sweden's AIP system is making submarines cheaper and more accessible. *Key Point: *The downside to the nuclear-powered variety, of course, is that they cost many times the price of a comparable diesel submarines and require nuclear propulsion technology, which may not be worth the trouble for a country only interested in defending its coastal waters. For decades, submarines came in two discrete flavors: traditional diesel-electric submarines always had issues with range while nuclear-powered submarines that could quietly hum along under th... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
The U.S. Marine Corps If Moving Back to Sea-Based Warfare—But With Missiles*Caleb Larson* *U.S. Military, Pacific* A few things have changed since World War II. *Here's What You Need to Remember: T*he Corps is preparing to take down Chinese ships and aircraft carriers by adapting platforms that are already in use with other branches of the military. As a part of the United States Marine Corps’ (USMC) massive shift from being a “Second Army” towards being an extension of naval power projection in the Pacific, the Corps is preparing to take down Chinese ships and aircraft carriers. By adapting platforms that are already in use with other branches of the ... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Blackbeard Churchill: The Time the British Stole an Ottoman Ship*Peter Suciu* *History, Europe* The Sick Man of Europe was unprepared for the Great Powers of Europe. *Key Point: *Among the nations that sought to upgrade its aging fleet was the Ottoman Empire... After the construction of the Royal Navy’s HMS Dreadnought, navies around the world began to undertake ambitious shipbuilding programs. In some cases the new warships were built domestically but in many cases navies sought other shipbuilding “experts.” Among the nations that sought to upgrade its aging fleet was the Ottoman Empire, and following the “Young Turk” revolution of 1908, ... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Here Are the U.S. Navy’s Four Deadliest Modern Weapons*Caleb Larson* *U.S. Military, * The MK23, the Columbia-class submarine, the Barrett M82 rifle, and F-35C. Here's what you need to know about them. *Here's What You Need To Know: *These four platforms are part of what makes the United States Navy the world’s most advanced and dangerous. High-tech and high-powered are two phrases that come to mind when thinking about the world’s premier navy. America’s navy is full of advanced warships and airplanes as well as impressive firearms. Here is how the service packs its mighty punch. *MK23* One of Navy SEAL’s deadliest handguns is Ger... read more
Climate Collections14 hours ago
Tropics Lead Ocean Temps Return to MeanOriginally posted on Science Matters: The best context for understanding decadal temperature changes comes from the world’s sea surface temperatures (SST), for several reasons: The ocean covers 71% of the globe and drives average temperatures; SSTs have a constant water content, (unlike air temperatures), so give a better reading of heat content variations; A major… read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Brazilian banks invested US$5billion in technology in 2020 – Febraban surveyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Febraban Bank Technology Survey, released Thursday morning, shows that banks in Brazil invested R$25.7 (US$5) billion in technology last year, an 8% growth over 2019 Investments in software increased 15% in 2020, to R$14.4 billion. Among executives at 21 banks consulted, 93% cite artificial intelligence as an investment priority. […] The post Brazilian banks invested US$5billion in technology in 2020 – Febraban survey appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation14 hours ago
Schools must act carefully on students' off-campus speech, Supreme Court rules
The Mahanoy v. B.L. ruling did not give schools or free-speech advocates the clear lines they may have wanted, but it did attempt to address some of the complexity of modern-day speech. read more
The Duran14 hours ago
British Destroyer gets buzzed in Black Sea. Dumb provocation or pre-war provocation?
British Destroyer gets buzzed in Black Sea. Dumb provocation or pre-war provocation? The Duran: Episode 1015 Russian Fighter Jets Buzz British Destroyer In Black Sea Watch: Russian Fighter Jets Buzz British Destroyer In Black Sea Update (1408ET): Footage from Wednesday morning’s incident involving HMS Defender and Russian attack aircraft and a patrol boat was published […] read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Drought: Amid discussion of rationing, energy consumption grows in BrazilRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Electricity consumption continues to grow strongly, despite the water crisis, the increase in price due to the operation of thermoelectric power plants, and discussions about energy rationing. In the first 15 days of June, the Chamber for the Commercialization of Electric Energy (CCEE) registered a 6.8% increase in consumption compared […] The post Drought: Amid discussion of rationing, energy consumption grows in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Mexican OXXO chain opens five convenience stores in city of São PauloRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Raízen, the energy giant, now also has convenience stores in the country's largest city to compete with those of major retailers like Pão Minuto, Carrefour Express, Hirota, or other express markets. The company entered into a joint venture with Mexico's FEMSA Comercio and created Grupo Nós to explore Selecta convenience […] The post Mexican OXXO chain opens five convenience stores in city of São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MintPress News14 hours ago
Lipstick on a Pig: Why Biden is Fawning over Israel’s New GovernmentBiden is keen on rebranding the US relationship with Israel, not because Israel has changed, but because Washington suffered so much humiliation at Netanyahu's hands. The post Lipstick on a Pig: Why Biden is Fawning over Israel’s New Government appeared first on MintPress News. read more
CENSORED NEWS14 hours ago
Mohawk Nation News 'Canada Pleads Guilty to Genocide and Murder: Sentenced to Automatic Dissolution'CANADA PLEADS GUILTY TO GENOCIDE & MURDER: SENTENCED TO AUTOMATIC DISSOLUTION Mohawk Nation NewsJune 22, 2021 Ottawa, OntarioPrime Minister, Justin Trudeau, on June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day, issued the following statement where he plead guilty as leader of the Corporation of Canada to 13 counts of millions of murders, genocide, terrorism and lies. Read article and listen to audio at read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Pfizer claims its Covid-19 vaccine is effective against Delta variantRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine is highly effective against the Delta coronavirus variant, an Israeli Pfizer official said Thursday. First identified in India, the Delta is becoming the dominant coronavirus variant worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (W.H.O.). "The data we have today, built up from the research we are conducting in […] The post Pfizer claims its Covid-19 vaccine is effective against Delta variant appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Northern Reflections15 hours ago
The Time Is Now
David Olive writes that it's time to establish a Universal Basic Income in Canada: A UBI is a government payment that tops up family income so that it modestly exceeds the poverty line, or low-income threshold. As households are able to generate more income on their own, UBI payments are scaled back and eventually discontinued. A UBI holds promise as our most powerful tool in eradicating poverty and solving the crisis of income inequality. The pandemic has caused a great deal of suffering. But it has also proved that a Universal Basic Income program works: Canada is emerging fro... read more
CFACT15 hours ago
If the phony climate warriors were serious about “climate change”I testified in Pennsylvania with Marc Morano and my strategy was to show the absurdity of climate modeling. The post If the phony climate warriors were serious about “climate change” appeared first on CFACT. read more
The Reference Frame10 hours ago
All true Europeans root for Hungary, a beacon for our values and a target of an insane PC jihadBecause the moral integrity of the children is under an increasing attack through the exponentially growing indoctrination by lies, the decadent culture, and anti-Western sentiments spreading in the countries that used to be called the West, the nations where the sane majority keeps their control over the essential events need to increasingly protect themselves. Sometimes along with Poland, Hungary became the Old Continent's main fortress that defends the European values – much like half a millennium ago when Polish and Hungarian troops were the most important ones who protected Eur... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Antivirus Software Pioneer John McAfee Found Dead In Spanish Prison Cell*Daily Mail: **John McAfee dead at 75: Eccentric British antivirus software pioneer hanged himself in Spanish jail cell - on day a court approved his extradition to US on tax evasion charges* * McAfee was found dead in an apparent suicide in a Barcelona prison on Wednesday, officials said * It came just hours after a Spanish court approved McAfee's extradition to the United States on tax-related charges that could have landed him in prison for 30 years * McAfee still had opportunities to appeal his conviction but could not stand more time in jail, his lawyer said * The te... read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation14 hours ago
'Wrong number? Let's chat' Maasai herders in East Africa use misdials to make connections
Maasai in Tanzania use their mobile phones all the time – usually to communicate with people they already know. But dialing errors can also breed friendships and business opportunities. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Surfside, Miami-Dade building collapse leaves 1 dead, search-and-rescue operation underwayFox News Dozens of rescuers in South Florida are searching for survivors Thursday after an apartment building partially collapsed, killing at least one person, police... The post Surfside, Miami-Dade building collapse leaves 1 dead, search-and-rescue operation underway appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Jailed Murderer Wins Public Office in D.C. Election with Five Inmate Candidates from Same PrisonJudicial Watch As the homicide rate hits a record high in Washington D.C. the city elects a convicted murderer to public office in a unique... The post Jailed Murderer Wins Public Office in D.C. Election with Five Inmate Candidates from Same Prison appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Florida Bill “Banning Vaccine Passports” Actually Allows State To “Use Any Means Necessary to Vaccinate” CitizensNews Wars – by Kelen McBreen An overlooked section of Florida Senate Bill 2006, put into law by the state legislature and Governor Ron DeSantis... The post Florida Bill “Banning Vaccine Passports” Actually Allows State To “Use Any Means Necessary to Vaccinate” Citizens appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man14 hours ago
Doofus Of The Day #1,082
Today's award goes to the Astronomy Department of Cornell University in New York. Physicists at MIT and SUNY Stony Brook recently announced findings that the total surface area of two black holes was maintained after the two entities merged. While this research was a welcome confirmation of both Stephen Hawking’s work and the theory of general relativity, it failed to address a crucial matter: what were its racial implications? That is a lacuna that an astronomy course at Cornell University aims to prevent. “Black Holes: Race and the Cosmos” asks the question, “Is there a con... read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
He Can’t Define What “Woman” Is, But He Knows One When He Gropes OneTrudeau government unable to define the term ‘woman’ h/t noddyrules read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Tucker Carlson: The COVID vaccine is dangerous for kids, Big Tech doesn’t want you to know thatFox News Since the beginning of the pandemic, key pieces of medical guidance from the World Health Organization have proven to be disastrously false —... The post Tucker Carlson: The COVID vaccine is dangerous for kids, Big Tech doesn’t want you to know that appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Brazilian Cops Try To Close The Beach, But Locals Kicked Their Ass & Chased Them OffZionist Global communist takeover wake June 24th, 2021. The post Brazilian Cops Try To Close The Beach, But Locals Kicked Their Ass & Chased Them Off appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Deputies Arrest Manager And Bartender Of Strip ClubKQEN Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested the manager and bartender of the Top of the Bowl Strip Club in Drain, on Saturday. Sergeant Brad O’Dell... The post Deputies Arrest Manager And Bartender Of Strip Club appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
Wing of Miami-Area Condo Collapses; Many Feared DeadSurfside Mayor Charles Burkett warned that the death toll was likely to rise read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
A sign on a Miami highway flashed ‘Arrest Fauci.’ The message wasn’t in the traffic planYahoo News An electronic road sign on the Dolphin Expressway in Miami-Dade County went beyond traffic warnings this week. Way beyond. Drivers on State Road... The post A sign on a Miami highway flashed ‘Arrest Fauci.’ The message wasn’t in the traffic plan appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Balkinization15 hours ago
An Unparalleled Reconstruction Political Time MachineFor the Symposium on Kurt Lash, The Reconstruction Amendments: The Essential Documents (University of Chicago Press, 2021)(2 vols.). Christopher Green Kurt Lash's new collection of documents on the Reconstruction amendments is, without a doubt, the best single place to go in order to recapture, first-hand, the intellectual environment from which the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments emerged. It deserves a place on a shelf—given its heft, a relatively sturdy shelf—of every serious student of the Constitution. That should include, of course, every judge in the countr... read more
OrientalReview.org15 hours ago
The UK Is Dangerously Trying To Sabotage Russia’s Rapprochement With The WestThe British Navy’s violation of Russia’s Black Sea maritime border on Wednesday was a dangerous attempt to sabotage Russia’s rapprochement with the West by provoking an international security incident between these nuclear-armed Great Powers. The world was shocked on Wednesday after reports came streaming in that Russian fighter jets and […] read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Palace: Japan Emperor ‘Worried’ About Olympics Amid PandemicThe delayed games open July 23, and the Paralympics begin a month later. read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
The Sound Of Settled ScienceClimate Models: Worse Than Nothing? When the history of climate modeling comes to be written in some distant future, the major story may well be how the easy, computable answer turned out to be the wrong one, resulting in overestimated warming and false scares from the enhanced (man-made) greenhouse effect. Meanwhile, empirical and theoretical evidence… Continue reading → read more
No More Mister Nice Blog15 hours ago
DeSANTIS IMITATES BOLSONARO AND ORBANThis news about Ron DeSantis got most of the attention yesterday: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation requiring students, faculty and staff at Florida's public universities and colleges to register their political views with the state ... The state will require taxpayer-funded colleges and universities to issue surveys to determine "the extent to which competing ideas and perspectives are presented" on campus and whether students, faculty and staff "feel free to express [their] beliefs and viewpoints," although it's not clear what will be done with the poll results.... DeSantis a... read more
16 hours ago
Climate change: Set target to cut car use, minister toldBy Paul Homewood Now they’re after your car! Shifting to electric vehicles will still leave the UK with serious transport problems, a report has said. The IPPR think tank said emissions will fall, but the number of cars on the road will continue to grow. It foresaw a 28% […] read more
Komando.com18 hours ago
7 best home inventory apps to sort out your stuff
Home inventory apps to help you get organized. read more
naked capitalism14 hours ago
Can The Fate Of Dolphins and Louisiana’s Fishing Industry Stop A $50 Billion Mississippi River Diversion Plan?Questions about Louisiana’s plans to reroute the mighty Mississppi to save its eroding coast rattle the agency spearheading them read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Tweets Of The DayEurope braces for surge in Delta Covid variant https://t.co/mSH0Vs11ux — BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) June 24, 2021 #BREAKING 64 dead in Ethiopia air strike on Tigray market: regional health officer pic.twitter.com/7shKy6jRQj — AFP News Agency (@AFP) June 24, 2021 BREAKING: The U.S. economy grew at a solid 6.4% rate in the first three months of this year, setting the stage for what economists are forecasting could be the strongest year for the economy in decades. https://t.co/GSI29bTU1X — The Associated Press (@AP) June 24, 2021 BIDEN: "Those who say the blood of Patriots, you know, an... read more
Waking Times15 hours ago
The Covid Lockdowns Showed Us How Dangerous Social Engineers Have Become*Birsen Flip* - The social engineers have managed to make many people believe that the goals of the lockdowns are in fact their own goals. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Nordex signs agreement to supply wind turbines to AES Brasil project in North BrazilRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - German wind energy equipment manufacturer Nordex said Thursday it had reached an agreement with electricity company AES Brasil (AESB3) to supply and install 55 N163/5.X model turbines for the 314-megawatt (MW) Cajuína wind farm. According to a statement from the European company, the order from AES Corp's subsidiary in Brazil […] The post Nordex signs agreement to supply wind turbines to AES Brasil project in North Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Immortal Firepower: Why the M2 Browning Machine Gun is Here to Stay*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The .50 Cal M2 Browning machine gun is an ingenious and timeless piece of weaponry. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The M2 has its roots in World War I. One of the most important weapons in the U.S. military arsenal is also one of the very oldest. The M2 heavy machine gun, developed by small arms wizard John Browning, has equipped infantrymen, armored vehicle crews, sailors, bomber crews, and fighter pilots over an astonishing ninety-seven-year service period. The M2 has figured in every conflict since World War I, and seems destined to serve on... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Stimulus Check Time: What to Expect From Biden’s Child Tax Credit*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Taxes, Americas* Starting on July 15, nearly forty million American families, including nearly 90 percent of all children in the country, will be on the receiving end of monthly checks that will be sent out till the end of 2021. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Eligible parents can net as much as $3,600 per year for a child under the age of six and up to $3,000 for children between ages six and seventeen—meaning that a $250 or a $300 direct cash payment for each child will head into bank accounts on a monthly basis. The Internal Revenue Service has lau... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
With 500,000 Fraud Claims, Maryland Has an Unemployment Problem*Rachel Bucchino* *Unemployment Fraud, * The number of fraudulent claims has spiked over the last few weeks, as the figure peaked for the week ending on June 5 with 190,016. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The department’s report comes as Hogan announced earlier this month that Maryland would end the $300 weekly unemployment bonuses extended under President Joe Biden’s coronavirus rescue package, starting July 3, a move that follows several other Republican-led states across the U.S., including Alabama, Idaho, Indiana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, West Virginia, and... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
After cyber attack: Grupo Fleury works towards gradual and safe resumption of servicesRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The health services grupo Fleury announced late Wednesday, JUne 23, that it continues working towards the gradual and safe resumption of the company's services, after suffering a cyber attack in its information technology environment on Tuesday, which affected part of its systems and operation. "We emphasize that our database is […] The post After cyber attack: Grupo Fleury works towards gradual and safe resumption of services appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Halifax Examiner15 hours ago
Digging up the stories of Halifax’s Old Burying GroundNews 1. Mapping the money It’s raining money in Nova Scotia! The map above shows all the new money — $5,314,000 — the Rankin government has showered around the province since June 6. The map does not include $36 million in additional spending since March, when the the provincial budget was approved; that COVID-related […] read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
Authorities fear many more people may be dead or remain trapped after witnesses reported hearing screaming from the wreckage as a search-and-rescue operation began *WNU Editor:* The above picture came fropm this photo-gallery .... *Boy is pulled from the rubble of 12-story Miami Beach apartment building after it collapsed leaving at least one dead - amid fears dozens more are trapped as huge rescue effort begins in upmarket neighborhood* (Daily Mail). read more
The Free Thought Project15 hours ago
WATCH: Innocent 16yo Boy Tasered, Held for 21 Days for Waiting Outside His Girlfriend’s Home[image: girlfriend]An innocent boy was waiting for his girlfriend to come outside when a crazed trooper tasered him for no reason and threw him in jail. read more
Real Climate Science15 hours ago
“Global Warming Has Begun”On this date in 1988, the New York Times reported on James Hansen’s testimony before Congress and said “global warming has begun.” Global Warming Has Begun, Expert Tells Senate – The New York Times It was the hottest June 23 … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Uruguay’s economic engine sputters influenced by Covid health emergencyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Uruguay’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell 2.8% in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period of 2020, according to a Central Bank (BCU) report released Wednesday. The new data would show a decrease in national economic activity of 0.5%, compared to the last quarter of last year. […] The post Uruguay’s economic engine sputters influenced by Covid health emergency appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
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Brazil’s consumer confidence rises to 7-month high in JuneRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Consumer confidence in Brazil rose in June to a seven-month high, a survey indicated on Thursday, a third consecutive increase as households looked through the current wave of covid-19 to brighter economic prospects in the coming months. The Getulio Vargas Foundation's (FGV) consumer confidence index rose 4.7 points to 80.9 […] The post Brazil’s consumer confidence rises to 7-month high in June appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
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