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Snopes.com6 hours ago
Trump Rally Song Plays Briefly at Biden North Carolina EventA song heard at every Donald Trump campaign rally blared at least twice at the close of a North Carolina event featuring President Joe Biden. read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
Mispronunciation: Why You Should Stop Correcting People’s MistakesThe way people speak and pronounce words is very much dependent on their language background and experience. read more
Global Issues News Headlines6 hours ago
UNs Double Standard on Human Rights Abusers Protects Big PowersUNITED NATIONS, Jun 25 (IPS) - When the UN’s annual report on Children and Armed Conflict was released last week, it was expected to “name and shame” some of the world’s worst human rights violators – particularly the abusers of children. Read the full story, “UNs Double Standard on Human Rights Abusers Protects Big Powers”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines6 hours ago
To Build Back Better from the Pandemic, We Must Overhaul the Way We Deal with Development FinanceLONDON, Jun 25 (IPS) - The author is Commonwealth Secretary General Over the past 18 months, the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic have transformed our lives and prompted a period of deep reflection as a global community. In some sense, we are only now starting to understand our vulnerabilities, and in particular, how deeply exposed and interconnected we are as people, communities and as countries. Read the full story, “To Build Back Better from the Pandemic, We Must Overhaul the Way We Deal with Development Finance”, on globalissues.org → read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago
Musical Interlude: Gnomusy, "Footprints on the Sea"*Gnomusy, "Footprints on the Sea"* read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
Did Rihanna’s Criticism Cause Snapchat Stock to Drop By $10 Billion?A meme exaggerated events from 2018. read more
Diogenes' Middle Finger6 hours ago
Middle Finger Symphony Theater*~ NO TUXEDOS REQUIRED ~* Brought To You By *BluesJunky* - Middle Finger Symphony Chair of Music read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
One More Reason to Hate the IRS: Tax Returns are Coming Late*Rachel Bucchino* *Stimulus, * Although that’s a massive amount of flagged tax refunds, most of the returns aren’t fraudulent, according to the Taxpayer Advocate Service, an independent entity within the IRS. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *“We understand the concerns of how refund delays can impact taxpayers, and we continue to collaborate with internal and external partners to refine and automate refund fraud filters where appropriate,” the IRS said following the release of a Taxpayer Advocate Service report to Congress last year. The Internal Revenue Service pinned 5.2 mi... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
The U.S. Navy Accepted Any Cost to Stop Hitler’s Missile Submarines*Sebastien Roblin* *World War II, * Nazi Germany was the first nation to deploy cruise and ballistic missiles in combat. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Aided by bountiful signals intelligence, Operation Teardrop succeeded in knocking out four of the seven submarines in *Seewolf*, and one of the three vessels sent as reinforcements. The U-Boats were intercepted both on the surface and submerged, reflecting the refinements in technology and tactics the U.S. Navy had implemented after the costly early years of the Battle of the Atlantic. In the closing weeks of World War II i... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Grand design spiral galaxy Messier 99 looks majestic on a truly cosmic scale. This recently processed full galaxy portrait stretches over 70,000 light-years across M99. The sharp view is a combination of ultraviolet, visible, and infrared image data from the Hubble Space Telescope. About 50 million light-years distant toward the well-groomed constellation Coma Bernices, the face-on spiral is a member of the nearby Virgo Galaxy Cluster. Also cataloged as NGC 4254, a close encounter with another Virgo cluster member has likely influenced the shape of its well-defined, blue spiral arms... read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Trump’s Company Could Face Criminal Charges in New York CityManhattan prosecutors are considering filing criminal charges soon against Donald Trump’s company, stemming from a long-running investigation into the former president’s business dealings. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
No ET, No Answers: Intel Report Is Inconclusive About UFOsA long-awaited U.S. government report on UFOs just released makes at least one thing clear: The truth is still out there. read more
Medical Kidnap7 hours ago
CDC: 6,113 DEAD Following COVID-19 Injections Including 576 Abortions – Population Control Agenda Hard to Deny
The CDC is now reporting that 6,113 people have died following COVID-19 injections, with their latest release of data today in the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), a U.S. Government funded database that tracks injuries and deaths caused by vaccines. Besides the 6,113 deaths reported, there are 5,172 permanent disabilities, 6,435 life threatening events, and 51,558 emergency room visits. To put this into some perspective, there have now been more deaths reported following COVID-19 injections that started in December of 2020, than there have been total deaths recorded... read more
Halifax Examiner7 hours ago
16 new cases of COVID-19 announced in Nova Scotia on Friday, June 25The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. Jump to sections in this article: Overview Vaccination Demographics Testing Potential exposure advisories Nova Scotia announced 16 new cases of COVID-19 today (Friday, June 25). Of today’s new cases, 15 are in Nova Scotia Health’s Central Zone […] read more
Health Impact News7 hours ago
CDC: 6,113 DEAD Following COVID-19 Injections Including 576 Abortions – Population Control Agenda Hard to DenyThe CDC is now reporting that 6,113 people have died following COVID-19 injections, with their latest release of data today in the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), a U.S. Government funded database that tracks injuries and deaths caused by vaccines. Besides the 6,113 deaths reported, there are 5,172 permanent disabilities, 6,435 life threatening events, and 51,558 emergency room visits. To put this into some perspective, there have now been more deaths reported following COVID-19 injections that started in December of 2020, than there have been total deaths recorded... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
The Poet: W. H. Auden, “The More Loving One”
*“The More Loving One”* “Looking up at the stars, I know quite well That, for all they care, I can go to hell, But on earth indifference is the least We have to dread from man or beast. How should we like it were stars to burn With a passion for us we could not return? If equal affection cannot be, Let the more loving one be me. Admirer as I think I am Of stars that do not give a damn, I cannot, now I see them, say I missed one terribly all day. Were all stars to disappear or die, I should learn to look at an empty sky And feel its total dark sublime, Though this might take me a little ti... read more
Bayou Renaissance Man8 hours ago
Go on, Mr. Wilder - tell us how you really feel!Fellow blogger and highly respected and extremely amusing disgustingly bad rival punster John Wilder has unleashed a truly epic tirade against President Biden's ill-advised and (very) ill-considered remarks this week about US citizens, resistance, F-15's and nuclear weapons. A sample: Mr. Biden, your butt-sniffing and shoe-licking parents and your degenerate sons and personal weaknesses are abhorrent to every fiber of my body. Mr. Biden, you are disgusting. Mr. Biden, your forefathers were horrible. Mr. Biden, you and your weaknesses represent everything wrong with this co... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 28 hours ago
The Daily "Near You?"
O Fallon, Missouri, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
The Last Refuge7 hours ago
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin Sentenced to 22½ years in Death of George FloydFormer Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced today to 22½ years in prison after being found guilty in the 2020 murder of George Floyd. (Story Here) Prior to the sentencing Derek Chauvin made a brief, and seemingly cryptic, statement. . Odd Stuff: Derek Chauvin lived in the same house for over a decade. No-one […] The post Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin Sentenced to 22½ years in Death of George Floyd appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Is This ‘Bullet Bra’ Image Real?The item was popular in the 1950s. read more
No More Mister Nice Blog7 hours ago
LET THE MARTYRDOM BEGINIf you're excited about this *New York Times* story, I understand. I'm not: The Manhattan district attorney’s office has informed Donald J. Trump’s lawyers that it is considering criminal charges against his family business, the Trump Organization, in connection with fringe benefits the company awarded a top executive, according to several people with knowledge of the matter. If the case moves ahead, the district attorney, Cyrus R. Vance Jr., could announce charges against the Trump Organization and the executive, Allen H. Weisselberg, as soon as next week, the people said.... Pro... read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
US Rep. Madison Cawthorn Botches John Adams Quote About FactsIt's not the first time the first-term Republican Congressman has made an irony-laden mistake about American history. read more
Waking Times7 hours ago
The ‘Conspiracy Theory’ Charade
*James Bovard* - How government and media use the phrase to suppress opposition. read more
Waking Times8 hours ago
New Research Shows Coronavirus Lockdowns Cost More Lives Than They Saved*Don Via Jr.* - A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research has put yet another nail in the already closed coffin of the pro-lockdown narrative. read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
The F-111 Aardvark: Qaddafi's Would-Be Assassin?*Sebastien Roblin* *F-111 Aardvark, * Attempted, at least. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The designers of the F-111 faced a challenge: they needed a plane that could fly at very high speeds, but still take off or land on a short runway. The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark was a low-altitude strike plane born out of a shotgun wedding between competing Air Force and Navy requirements—with Defense Secretary McNamara as the minister. Despite its troubled adolescence, it grew into a capable high-tech night bomber that lasted decades in service, noted for its sleekly elegant pr... read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Yes, Tucker Carlson Called a Top U.S. Military General a ‘Pig’Carlson's comment elicited a strong reaction from critics online. read more
Waking Times8 hours ago
Vandana Shiva: A New Wave of Colonization, Carbon Slavery*Dr. Mercola* - Industrialization started the process of severing humans’ age-old connections to their food and the land on which it’s grown. read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
‘There Is Stuff’: Enduring Mysteries Trail US Report on UFOsThe U.S. government has been taking a hard look at unidentified flying objects. read more
bilaterals.org8 hours ago
España considera necesario celebrar “pronto” una cumbre entre la UE y Latinoamérica25-Jun-2021 La ministra española de Asuntos Exteriores, Arancha González Laya, dijo este lunes esperar que “pronto” se pueda celebrar una cumbre entre la Unión Europea (UE) y Latinoamérica, unas reuniones que no tienen lugar desde 2015. read more
bilaterals.org8 hours ago
Japón ratifica Tratado de Asociación Económica Integral Regional25-Jun-2021 Japón ratificó el RCEP, el acuerdo de libre comercio más grande del mundo, que comprende a 15 países de Asia-Pacífico, incluida China, y 10 miembros de la ASEAN. read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Were Black World War II Veterans Excluded from GI Bill Benefits?After fighting wars abroad, Black former servicemen faced segregation, violence, and discrimination at home. read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Suzano alerts to threat of more fires in the AmazonRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian cellulose and paper products giant Suzano is warning that the current drought in Brazil may result in more forest fires in the Amazon this year. The drought in the central region has ravaged crops in Brazil, which is the largest exporter of a variety of products, such as sugar […] The post Suzano alerts to threat of more fires in the Amazon appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Children's Health Defense8 hours ago
Mexico OKs Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine for Use in Kids 12 Years and Up + MoreThe Defender’s COVID NewsWatch provides a roundup of the latest headlines related to the SARS CoV-2 virus, including its origins and COVID vaccines. The post Mexico OKs Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine for Use in Kids 12 Years and Up + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
All That Is Solid ...8 hours ago
Local Council By-Elections June 2021
This month saw 27,508 votes votes cast over 15 local authority contests. All percentages are rounded to the nearest single decimal place. Overall, five council seats changed hands. For comparison with May's results, see here. Party Number of Candidates Total Vote % +/- May +/- Feb 20 Avge/ Contest +/- Seats Conservative 14 8,007 29.1% -11.2 -9.4 572 +1 Labour 12 6,457 23.5% -9.9 -6.5 538 -2 LibDem 12 3,234 11.8% +0.6 -3.7 270 0 Green 11 4,385 15.9% +8.6 +13.4 399 ... read more
Food Safety News8 hours ago
FDA issues public alert about Little Hatch’s products because of ListeriaThe FDA is urging consumers to check their homes for certain Little Hatch’s brand products because of an ongoing problem with Listeria at the company’s manufacturing facility. In a public alert today the Food and Drug Administration said it detected Listeria monocytogenes in retail samples of the company’s Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip, Queso, and Spicy... Continue Reading read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Bolivian Justice declares two former ministers of Áñez in absentiaRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Bolivian Justice declared this Friday in “absentia” two former ministers of the former transitory president Jeanine Áñez for not appearing to testify in the case of the alleged overpriced purchase of anti-riot material. After the precautionary hearing, the Anticorruption Prosecutor Junior Flores informed the media that it was decided […] The post Bolivian Justice declares two former ministers of Áñez in absentia appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Small Dead Animals9 hours ago
The Decline And Fall Of The American EmpireThe last pillar crumbles, falling inwards; For two hundred forty years, American generals have not exactly been defined by adamant public advocacy for left-wing cultural dogma. Yet there appeared to be a great awakening at the Pentagon on Wednesday when Gen. Mark Milley, the highest-ranking military officer in the U.S. as Chairman of the Joint… Continue reading → read more
MintPress News9 hours ago
Palestanian Protesters Recount Harrowing Details of Torture at the Hands of Israeli Police
Officers wounded the detainees, terrorized them, and whomever dared to lift his head upwards risked more beatings by officers. According to affidavits, the floor of the room was covered in blood from the beatings. The post Palestanian Protesters Recount Harrowing Details of Torture at the Hands of Israeli Police appeared first on MintPress News. read more
bilaterals.org8 hours ago
Retroceso: Ecuador vuelve al CIADI25-Jun-2021 Así lo anunció la embajadora de este país en Estados Unidos. El CIADI es un organismo del Banco Mundial donde las multinacionales pueden demandar a los Estados cuando consideran afectadas sus inversiones. read more
bilaterals.org8 hours ago
ISDS y Covid-1925-Jun-2021 Bufetes de abogados y empresas amenazan con demandar a Estados por medidas contra Covid-19 read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
We Found More Than 54,000 Viruses in People’s Poo — And 92% Were Previously Unknown to Science*Soo Jen Low, Philip Hugenholtz* *Health, * Condolences to the research assistants who conducted this field work. Research published today in Nature Microbiology has identified 54,118 species of virus living in the human gut — 92% of which were previously unknown. But as we and our colleagues from the Joint Genome Institute and Stanford University in California found, the great majority of these were bacteriophages, or “phages” for short. These viruses “eat” bacteria and can’t attack human cells. When most of us think of viruses, we think of organisms that infect our cells wit... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
North Korean Stability is in the Eye of the Beholder*Patrick M. Cronin* *North Korea, Asia* North Korea’s dynastic dictatorship has defied odds by surviving as long as it has. But its good fortune—if that’s the phrase—may well run out. But I wouldn’t count on it running out this year. Stability, like beauty, may lie mainly in the eye of the beholder. Consider the following three propositions: North Korea is as solid as a rock; North Korea is on the brink of collapse; there are too many unknowns to be able to forecast North Korea’s future. North Korea is as solid as a rock. If you think the DPRK, the Korean Workers’ Party-led gove... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Still Waiting for a Stimulus Check? So Are Millions of Other Americans*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus, * Nine out of ten qualifying stimulus check recipients have already received their checks; if you still have not received yours, this is a possible indication that something has gone wrong with your payment. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *So, if you received nothing, it can be helpful to go to the “Get My Payment” page and follow the steps provided to ascertain your check’s status. It has now been more than three months since the first batch of the third round of stimulus checks was sent out. Now, payments continue – as do supplemental “plus-up” ... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
How to Get YOUR Share of $46,000,000,000 to Pay for Rent*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus, United States* [image: Stimulus Check Forever] While homeowners have seen the value of their homes increase, renters remain in serious trouble. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* In December 2020 and March 2021, Congress passed two rounds of emergency rental aid, totaling more than $46 billion. If you were adversely affected by the pandemic – which you most likely were – and you are having difficulty paying for your rent, you are most likely eligible for some form of government assistance. 2020 was a weird year for real estate. When the pandemic force... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 28 hours ago
"Be That Guy"
*"Be That Guy"* by Scott Faith "We’re frequently told “don’t be that guy,” often with good reason. Drunk and stupid at a party? Don’t be that guy. Park in a spot someone else shoveled out of the snow? Don’t be that guy. Chow thief at Ranger School? Definitely don’t be that guy. But sometimes situations arise where you DO need to be that guy. Sometimes going along with the crowd is the absolute wrong thing to do. It takes guts to swim against the current, and sometimes it might cost you more than you intended. I was reminded of this when I saw a picture of a 1930s-era Nazi rally co... read more
From the Trenches World Report8 hours ago
Judge sentences Derek Chauvin to over 22 years for murder of George FloydYahoo News Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced Friday to 22 and a half years in prison for the murder of George Floyd,... The post Judge sentences Derek Chauvin to over 22 years for murder of George Floyd appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Rio de Janeiro supermarkets remove 4.3 billion plastic bags from circulationRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Two years after Law 8.473 came into force in June 2019, better known as the Plastic Bag Law, the Rio de Janeiro State Supermarket Association (ASSERJ) has reported the removal of 4.3 billion plastic bags from the sector's stores. The law will complete two years on Saturday, June 26. Today, […] The post Rio de Janeiro supermarkets remove 4.3 billion plastic bags from circulation appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Chauvin Gets 22 1/2 Years in Prison for George Floyd’s DeathThe punishment fell short of the 30 years that prosecutors had requested. read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
In May 2021, Brazil has the best seat load factor on domestic flights for the month in historyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the midst of the pandemic, Brazilian domestic flights in May recorded the highest seat load factor for the month since 2000, the beginning of the historical series provided by the country's National Civil Aviation Agency ANAC. Last month, 82% of the seats offered by airlines on domestic flights were […] The post In May 2021, Brazil has the best seat load factor on domestic flights for the month in history appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Did John McAfee Hide Files at Collapsed Miami Building?Some social media users attempted to use McAfee's death to turn the tragic collapse of a Miami building into a conspiracy theory. read more
Children's Health Defense9 hours ago
Latest CDC VAERS Data Show Reported Injuries Surpass 7,000 in Ages 12 to 17 Following COVID Vaccines
VAERS data released today by the CDC showed a total of 387,087 reports of adverse events from all age groups following COVID vaccines, including 6,113 deaths and 31,240 serious injuries between Dec. 14, 2020 and June 18, 2021. The post Latest CDC VAERS Data Show Reported Injuries Surpass 7,000 in Ages 12 to 17 Following COVID Vaccines appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
The Word From the Trenches – Jun 25, 2021Join in on the conversation. Call (712) 770-5597 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. (If you are unable to get through call... The post The Word From the Trenches – Jun 25, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
San Francisco to 37,000 city employees: Get vaccinated for COVID or get outUSA Today SAN FRANCISCO – In an announcement Wednesday evening, the city of San Francisco told its 37,000 employees they must either be vaccinated against COVID-19... The post San Francisco to 37,000 city employees: Get vaccinated for COVID or get out appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Middle Class Political Economist10 hours ago
United States and European Union Agree to End Tariff War Over Subsidies to Boeing and AirbusOn June 15th, the United States and the European Union announced an agreement to finally solve their decades-long dispute over subsidies given to Boeing and Airbus. This was followed by a parallel agreement with the United Kingdom on June 17th, since the UK is part of the Airbus consortium, but has exited the European Union. The accord provides for a five-year truce on the WTO-approved tariff warbetween the two sides. In 2019, the World Trade Organization gave the United States permission to impose tariffs on $7.5 billion worth of EU exports per year due to its subsidies to Airbus... read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
Horrifying video from INSIDE Miami condo shows debris falling before the 12-story building collapses seconds laterDaily Mail Unnerving footage from inside the Miami condo that collapsed shows the seconds before the 12-story building fell and reveals residents would have had... The post Horrifying video from INSIDE Miami condo shows debris falling before the 12-story building collapses seconds later appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
Ellen McIlwaine – Can’t Find My Way HomeThe post Ellen McIlwaine – Can’t Find My Way Home appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Children's Health Defense10 hours ago
Pennsylvania Legislature Passes Vaccine Passport Ban, Gov. Wolf Plans Veto + MoreThe Defender’s Big Brother NewsWatch brings you the latest headlines related to governments’ abuse of power, including attacks on democracy, civil liberties and use of mass surveillance. The post Pennsylvania Legislature Passes Vaccine Passport Ban, Gov. Wolf Plans Veto + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Econlib13 hours ago
On the repeal of the Corn Laws
Don Boudreaux hosted an excellent podcast discussion on Discourse Magazine Podcast on the abolition of the Corn Laws. The debate involved Steve Davies and Douglas Irwin and Arvind Panagariya. It is worth listening to today, as it was on June 25th, 1846, that the Duke of Wellington persuaded the Lords to approve the repeal of […] The post On the repeal of the Corn Laws appeared first on Econlib. read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Please Listen, President Biden: Americans Want Another Stimulus Payment*Eli Fuhrman* *Stimulus, * Bonin’s petition now has over 2.3 million supporters, an increase of around 300,000 in the last month, and could become one of Change.org’s largest-ever petitions if it reaches 3,000,000 signatures. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The third round of federal stimulus payments has seen the IRS distribute almost 167 million payments totaling roughly $391 billion, with more payments expected to come soon even as it appears likely that the IRS is winding down its campaign to distribute the payments. At least 80 Democrats in Congress have expressed their ... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Extra 'Stimulus Checks'?: IRS Tax Refunds are Going Out the Door*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Tax Refund, * [image: $1,400 Stimulus Check Update:] For most people still without the refunds, the IRS says the best course of action is to wait patiently—as it has already confirmed that it will automatically adjust tax returns if they qualify for the unemployment refund. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Also, be aware that the IRS has already sent out more than eight million of the so-called “plus-up” or supplemental checks. These top-off funds, according to the agency, are for taxpayers “who earlier in March received payments based on their 2019 tax ret... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Want to Join Delta Force? Maybe Have a Backup Plan*Sebastien Roblin* *Delta Force, * Just how much torture is a person willing to undergo to get a prestigious job? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The unit’s brutal selection and training process is revealed to have a purpose beyond physical fitness fetishism—it’s to help identify the kinds of individuals with the physical prowess and motivation to repeatedly undertake dangerous missions which may indeed at times prove to be impossible. Just how much torture is a person willing to undergo to get a prestigious job? Given that an average of 250 resumes are submitted for every j... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Is Fraud Afflicting Tax Returns? The IRS Has a BIG Problem*Rachel Bucchino* *Stimulus, * Among those flagged, 1.9 million were marked for identity screening. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *“We understand the concerns of how refund delays can impact taxpayers, and we continue to collaborate with internal and external partners to refine and automate refund fraud filters where appropriate,” the IRS said following the release of a Taxpayer Advocate Service report to Congress last year. The Internal Revenue Service pinned 5.2 million tax refunds for fraud last year, a figure that nearly doubled from 2019, the Taxpayer Advocate Service ... read more
Balkinization9 hours ago
The Best Arguments Against the FilibusterDebates about the Senate filibuster tend to be tied to current events. They are conducted in op-ed style and turn on whether the filibuster is more or less justified given immediate concerns. The latest round shows that in this arena the filibuster has defenders even, believe it or not, among law professors. Yet there is a largely unnoticed separate scholarly debate about the filibuster, as academics have been assessing it for decades, whether on the high plains of political theory, along the main lines of historical inquiry, or in terms of tracing the causes of our contemporar... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles9 hours ago
Tropical Storm "Enrique" forms off the SW coast of Mexico, life-threatening flash floods and mudslides possibleTropical Storm "Enrique" formed off of the southwestern coast of Mexico at 09:00 UTC on June 25, 2021, as the 5th named storm of the 2021 Pacific hurricane season. While the center of Enrique is forecast to remain offshore, strong winds, life-threatening...... Read more » read more
Real Climate Science9 hours ago
“Scientists Predict”Seven years ago, California Governor Jerry Brown predicted the LA airport would drown. Brown says rising sea levels could force costly move of LAX – Los Angeles Times Sea level at LA has been rising an average of 1 mm/year over the … Continue reading → read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Was The Tracking Data Of Two NATO Warships Faked Off The Coast Of A Russian Naval Base In The Black Sea?
USNI News Illustration *USNI News*:* Positions of Two NATO Ships Were Falsified Near Russian Black Sea Naval Base* The tracking data of two NATO warships was faked off the coast of a Russian controlled naval base in the Black Sea while the actual ships were moored 180 miles away, USNI News has learned. The U.K. Royal Navy’s HMS Defender, a Type-45 Daring-class destroyer, and the Royal Netherlands Navy’s HNLMS Evertsen, a De Zeven Provinciën-class frigate, pulled into Odessa in Ukraine on June 18. The group had been monitored by Russian warships while exercising in the Black S... read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
UK Chief of Defence Staff Admits That Miscalculation In The Recent U.K. - Russian Naval Confrontation Could Have Escalated Very QuicklyGeneral Sir Nick Carter warns the risk of an ‘unwarranted escalation‘ involving Britain is ‘the thing that keeps me awake in bed at night‘ Credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA *The Telegraph:* *‘Miscalculation’ in Russian cat and mouse game could lead to full blown war, warns Army chief* *Standoff in Black Sea involving Royal Navy destroyer was the type of incident that risked unwarranted escalation, says Head of Armed Forces* A “miscalculation” in the cat and mouse game with Russia could lead to full blown war, the head of the Armed Forces has warned, after a tense confrontation in t... read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
French Woman Convicted of Killing ‘Monster’ Abuser, Set FreeThe case had drawn broad attention and support for the defendant amid a national reckoning with long-held taboos around domestic abuse. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Tennessee Sued Over New Transgender Bathroom Sign LawThe ACLU has filed a federal lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s first-of-its-kind law that requires businesses and government facilities to post signs if they let transgender people use multiperson public bathrooms of their choice. read more
MintPress News10 hours ago
Geopolitics, Profit, and Poppies: How the CIA Turned Afghanistan into a Failed Narco-State
The war in Afghanistan has looked a lot like the war on drugs in Latin America and previous colonial campaigns in Asia, with a rapid militarization of the area and the empowerment of pliant local elites. The post Geopolitics, Profit, and Poppies: How the CIA Turned Afghanistan into a Failed Narco-State appeared first on MintPress News. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Brazil’s Grupo Fleury cyber attack: hacker group REvil allegedly has demanded US$5 million ransom -newspaperRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As reported two days ago, Grupo Fleury's systems remained offline Wednesday. The healthcare company fell victim to a ransomware attack the afternoon of the previous day, in which malicious code blocked access to systems or encrypts the victim's data. Grupo Fleury is a Brazilian healthcare company founded in 1926, whose […] The post Brazil’s Grupo Fleury cyber attack: hacker group REvil allegedly has demanded US$5 million ransom -newspaper appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
Governor Signs Law To Stop Teachers From Talking About RacismTexas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday signed one of his party’s top legislative priorities into law: a bill aimed at stopping teachers from talking about racism and any current events that may be contentious. The legislation, supported by virtually every GOP state legislator, states that social studies teachers in public K-12 schools “may not be compelled” to talk about current events or public policy or social issues considered controversial. If they do talk about such things, they are required to present the issue “without giving deference to any one perspective.” The law... read more
Food Safety News10 hours ago
Dole fresh blueberries recalled over potential parasite contaminationDole Diversified North America Inc. is recalling certain cases of Dole Fresh Blueberries packaged in a variety of clamshell sizes because of possible Cyclospora contamination. The impacted products were distributed in four U.S. states, Illinois, Maine, New York, and Wisconsin, and two Canadian provinces, Alberta and British Columbia. The product lot code is located on... Continue Reading read more
Halifax Examiner10 hours ago
Third cop testifies at hearing into Corey Rogers’ death in Halifax police cellHe watched an already-intoxicated Corey Rogers chug half a pint of whisky in two or three seconds, but Const. Ryan Morris didn’t believe that kind of drinking would “cause him any physical harm.” Morris arrested Rogers outside the IWK in June 2016 on the night he died in police custody, along with constables Justin Murphy […] read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Argentina says AstraZeneca, Sputnik V single dose cuts mortality up to 80% -studyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A single dose of Russia’s Sputnik V or the Oxford University-AstraZeneca vaccine reduces mortality from COVID-19 by between 70% and 80% in people aged 60-plus, real-world data from Argentina’s national inoculation program show. The preliminary study data, released on Friday by the country’s health ministry, involved some 450,000 people aged […] The post Argentina says AstraZeneca, Sputnik V single dose cuts mortality up to 80% -study appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Food Safety News10 hours ago
UPDATED: Several brands of shrimp recalled because of link to Salmonella outbreakUPDATED to include additional investigation information from the FDA. Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd. is recalling shrimp that has been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Weltevreden. The shrimp is packaged under a number of brand names. The Food and Drug Administration is investigating the outbreak with assistance from the Centers for Disease Control and... Continue Reading read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT11 hours ago
Let Them Eat Cake!By Paul Homewood h/t Mr GrimNasty Us and Them! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-57580254 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-57611550 read more
Greencrow As The Crow Flies6 hours ago
War on Humanity Morphs into "War on Human Children" -- PerpZ escalate the so-called "Vaccine" Horror Show Agenda -- with our Kids in their Cross Hairs
*Jacob Michael Clynik* *13 year old Child Victim of * *the Globalist Cull of Humanity* Good morning readers: We're in for record breaking heat in the Pacific Northwest today. There's not a chemtrail in the sky. Before it gets too hot...with all the possible ramifications [opportunities?] for forest fires, electrical outages, etc., etc., I would like to get this post, which I've been working on for a couple of days, published. The above child, *Jacob Michael Clynik* is one of the latest children to be murdered by the so-far anonymous perpetrators of the *CovID BioWeapon Injection ... read more
The Last Refuge10 hours ago
DOJ Announces a Lawsuit Against The State of Georgia For Demanding Voting Integrity in Elections – Feds Fearful States Will Deconstruct Election FraudThe U.S. Department of Justice has announced a lawsuit against the State of Georgia, the Georgia Legislature and the people of Georgia in order to stop any election reform that will deconstruct decades of carefully assembled election fraud. [DOJ Announcement Here] Georgia is very important to the corrupt agents within federal institutions. The leftist activists […] The post DOJ Announces a Lawsuit Against The State of Georgia For Demanding Voting Integrity in Elections – Feds Fearful States Will Deconstruct Election Fraud appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Does America Have an Answer to China’s H-20 Stealth Bomber?*Sebastien Roblin* *Stealth Bomber, Asia* If the H-20 does have the range and passable stealth characteristics attributed to it, it could alter the strategic calculus between the United States and China by exposing U.S. bases and fleets across the Pacific to surprise air attacks. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The crescendo of publicity surrounding the H-20 indicates the PLAAF believes the plane will soon be ready enough to show to the public—and international audiences. Once revealed, analysts will pour over the aircraft’s geometry to estimate just how the stealthy it real... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
This American Battleship Fought Everywhere During World War II*Robert Farley* *World War II, Asia* The USS Massachusetts left a fearsome legacy. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The USS *Massachusetts* was a fast and impressive battleship. The U.S. Navy began construction of its first fast battleships in 1937, with the two ships of the North Carolina class. The restrictions of the Washington and London Naval Treaties had imposed a battleship “holiday,” and mandated limits on the size of new warships. Treaty requirements limited displacement to thirty-five thousand tons, and (after Japan’s exit from the treaty triggered an escalator clause) ... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Millions of Small Businesses Struggle With Financial Burdens As SBA Stays Silent*Rachel Bucchino* *economy, * The Small Business Administration is endangering current jobs and stymieing the creation of new ones as it fails to fulfill its congressional mandate. Gregory León, the owner of Amilinda restaurant in Milwaukee, was planning to upgrade his restaurant’s space, expand staff and boost worker pay after the Small Business Administration (SBA) notified him that the restaurant would be receiving all of the money it lost during the coronavirus pandemic. León had applied for a grant from the SBA after closing in-person operations for almost a full year—federa... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Flying the U.S. F-14 Tomcat, Iran Decimated the Iraqi Air Force*David Axe* *F-14 Tomcat, Middle East* F-14s reportedly downed more than 160 Iraqi planes. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Apparently the Iraqi side thinking we really couldn’t see him came closer and was now in our trap. He must have thought we had a radar malfunction or were complete idiots. But it was too late. Iran’s force of American-made F-14 Tomcat interceptors dominated the sky during the Iran-Iraq war from 1980 to 1988. F-14s reportedly downed more than 160 Iraqi planes. Journalist Kash Ryan in his book *Air Combat Memoirs of the Iranian Air Force Pilots* compiled firs... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Battleships Once Dominated the Seas. Please Don't Bring Them Back.*Robert Farley* *Battleships, World* Between World War I and World War II, the big, fast, thickly-armored and heavily-armed warships commanded the world’s oceans. *Here's What You Need to Know*: “The battleship era ended...because they could no longer fulfill their roles in a cost-effective manner.” In many ways, the battleship represented the greatest-ever concentration of naval power in a single vessel. Between World War I and World War II, the big, fast, thickly-armored and heavily-armed warships dominated the world’s oceans. And then, very quickly, the battleship became prac... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Why Another Stimulus Check Is Not Yet Off the Table*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus, * As the latest payments under President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan reach the final stages, there is already data indicating that the benefits to the U.S. economy are starting to wane. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Not surprisingly, the data have once again stirred up conversations among still-struggling Americans regarding the need for a fourth or even a fifth round of stimulus checks. What polls and surveys have proved over the past year is that the three rounds of coronavirus stimulus checks have been essential to keeping millions of ... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
New Monthly ‘Stimulus Checks’ to Hit Bank Accounts in Less Than Three Weeks*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus, * [image: Joe Biden All Smiles] There is no question that the past year likely has been the hardest on low-income Americans who were saddled with the responsibility of raising their children. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* This newest government-issued cash windfall will allow parents to 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. There is no question that the past year likely has been the hardest on low-income Americans who were saddled with the responsibility ... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Is North Korea Struggling to Move Toward the Future?*Andrew Yeo* *North Korea, Asia* If the past is any indicator, then the North Korean state and its people are extremely resilient to adversity. A crisis appears to be brewing in North Korea. The price of basic commodities and food has spiked sharply resulting in shortages. Cross-border trade with China plummeted by 90 percent between April and May as North Korea’s borders remained mostly shut due to coronavirus fears. Meanwhile, vaccine supplies have yet to arrive in any significant quantity. Between economic sanctions and the pandemic, North Korea is more isolated than ever fr... read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
The Buried Documents That Linked The Infamous Cult To The CIAWashington - Concerning the Finders cult — the elusive Washington, D.C.-based outfit whose antics and ties we began examining in Part 1 of this series — one set of documents in particular held the most explosive allegations made against the group and against the CIA for allegedly covering the story up. Despite their contents, almost no corporate press ever quoted from these documents or addressed the concerns they raise. This article will attempt to remedy that deficit of coverage by fully exploring what the documents have to say. I previously described the 1987 arrest of two well... read more
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