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Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
How Was Your Commute?The Last Refuge11 hours ago
President Trump Releases a Statement About Bill Barr, The Deep State Attorney General Who Conned The White HouseAfter being duped, played and ultimately conned, by the duplicitous and Machiavellian deep state apparatchik known as former AG Bill Barr {Go Deep Here} it is no surprise to CTH why President Trump would be a level of angry that’s almost unfathomable. Every word within this statement by President Trump is justified and warranted. PRESIDENT […] The post President Trump Releases a Statement About Bill Barr, The Deep State Attorney General Who Conned The White House appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Komando.com11 hours ago
Will Windows 11 run on your PC? Check the requirements now
Is your PC compatible with Microsoft Windows 11? This tool will tell you. read more
Lawfare11 hours ago
The Promise and Pitfalls of a Coronavirus CommissionPresident Trump holds a copy of the president’s coronavirus guidelines brochure at a coronavirus update briefing on March 23, 2020. (White House photo) Earlier this year, a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the Senate and the House introduced bills to create an independent commission in the style of the 9/11 Commission to study the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Unlike the partisan wrangling—and in particular Republican opposition—that defeated a similar effort to create a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol, this legislation has not spu... read more
Komando.com12 hours ago
How to make sure your iPhone and Mac are secure
Smart ways to protect all of your Apple devices from security threats. read more
Komando.com12 hours ago
Change these 3 hidden Google settings to protect your privacy
Lock down your Google settings and take back a bit of your privacy with Kim's tips. read more
Lawfare12 hours ago
Remembering the Khobar Towers BombingStreets of downtown Al-Khobar. (Francisco Alzola, https://flic.kr/p/k561mv; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) *Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Order from Chaos. * 25 years ago, at about 9:30 pm in the evening of June 25, 1996, a huge explosion rocked the barracks for the United States Air Force 4404 Provisional Wing in Khobar, Saudi Arabia. The blast from a truck bomb was so massive it was felt in Bahrain 20 miles away. 19 American airmen were killed and 498 people were wounded, most of them Saudis and foreign guest workers in nearby build... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Homeowners’ Stimulus Check? Cash for Struggling Homeowners is Coming.*Trevor Filseth* *economy, Americas* Other government measures include federal unemployment insurance, set to expire in September, and the Centers for Disease Control or Prevention’s federal eviction moratorium, recently extended until July 31. The March 2021 American Rescue Plan Act contained roughly $1.9 trillion in government spending, targeted towards reversing the negative economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. The largest portion of the measure was a $450 billion stimulus package—responsible for the $1,400 stimulus checks, the third round of payments since the begin... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Lebanon’s Collapse Risks Wider Regional Strife*Alexander Langlois* *Lebanon, Middle East* Inaction by the international community on the issue not only perpetuates the suffering of Lebanese, alongside Syrian and Palestinian refugees, but allows for a much worse situation to develop. Amidst a turbulent Middle East with an excess of competing priorities for the international community, Lebanon has nearly devolved into a failed state. Yet while it is easy for many to overlook the small eastern Mediterranean country among wider regional issues, considering Lebanon’s state of affairs as an afterthought will have profoundly negati... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Coming Soon: An Improved Russian Kilo-class Submarines*Peter Suciu* *Russian Navy, * The fourth modified Project 636.3 Varshavyanka-class submarine Ufa is set to be floated out by the end of this year, for service with the Russian Pacific Fleet, the press office of the Admiralty Shipyard reported on Monday. During the Cold War, the Soviet Union operated one of the largest submarines forces in the world. At its peak in 1980, the force numbers 480 boats. Today, the Russian Navy’s submarine force is a shell of that former self, but that doesn’t mean that it should be casually dismissed—especially as Moscow has put renewed effort into ... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
There Won’t Be a Fourth Federal Stimulus Check (Well, Not Exactly)*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Payment, Americas* [image: Fourth Stimulus Check] In Trenton, New Jersey, another miniature stimulus measure might be coming together. Over the past fifteen months, three rounds of stimulus check have been sent out. The most recent of these, included within the March 2021 American Rescue Plan Act approved by President Joe Biden, provided for $1,400 checks to be sent out to all Americans making less than $75,000 per year, as well as their dependents. There is little question that the measures are popular. One survey suggested that nine in ten American... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Nearly 1,300 Colleges Owe DOE More Than $1 Billion In Debt*Rachel Bucchino* *Education, United States* The department has neglected to apply the same amount of aggressive pressure to colleges and their owners as what is applied to student loan borrowers. The Department of Education has failed to collect more than $1 billion in debt from nearly 1,300 colleges, according to a new report released Thursday from a student advocacy group. The National Student Legal Defense Network, citing data obtained over the last two years from the Freedom of Information Act requests, found that these institutions owe money to the department as of Februar... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ9 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 281914 Ottomans agreed to oil concessions for British and Germans in Mosul and Baghdad provinces Never happened because WWI 1920 Was meeting in Mishkhab Najaf to plan for revolt against British (Musings On Iraq review *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) (Musings On Iraq review *Enemy On The Euphrates, The Battle For Iraq 1914-1921*) 1940 Italian Amb told Iraq it wanted an independent Syria Lebanon and Iraq as well Ambassador didn’t check with foreign office beforehand (Musings On Iraq review *Rashid Ali al-Gailani, The National Mo... read more
The Duran9 hours ago
Key witness in Assange case was paid FBI informant, fabricated accusations
Key witness in Assange case was paid FBI informant, fabricated accusations The Duran: Episode 1019 Key witness in Assange case admits to lies in indictment A major witness in the United States’ Department of Justice case against Julian Assange has admitted to fabricating key accusations in the indictment against the Wikileaks founder. Key witness in […] read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Ball Python Snake Enjoys Dip in Pool in Viral TikTok Video"What is going on in the pool: snake, iguana, cheese grater, McCormick spices, Barbie, and unicorns," a commenter said of the video shot in Washington state. read more
Science 2.0 blogs9 hours ago
If You're Part Of A Data Breach, You Probably Don't Know ItMost people don't recall the LinkedIn data breach from nine years ago, the Adobe customer cyber attackers from eight years back, that Equifax exposed private information of millions of people just four years ago. Those are the high profile ones but most participants in a recent University of Michigan study remained unaware that their email addresses and other personal information had been compromised in five data breaches on average. Most breaches never make the news, and often they involved little or no notification to those impacted. read more read more
Science 2.0 blogs9 hours ago
Are Missing Fingers In Gargas Cave Paintings The First Known Sign Language?(Inside Science) -- Tens of thousands of years ago in what is now Europe, people held their hands against cave walls and blew a spray of paint, leaving bare rock where their hands had rested. Many of these stencils show all five fingers, but in some, fingers appear to be shortened or missing. Researchers have proposed grisly explanations for these absent digits: Perhaps the artists lost fingers to frostbite or disease, or perhaps they endured amputations for ritual purposes or punishment. But other experts have long argued that it's more likely they weren't missing any fingers at ... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ9 hours ago
U.S. Army History Of Iraq War Vol 1 – Chapter 4 The Invasion of Iraq
In March 2003 the United States invaded Iraq. It only lasted three weeks, much quicker than was expected. While the U.S. was assured of a victory everything did not go as planned which is the topic of the third chapter of the U.S. Army history of the Iraq War. On March 17, 2003 President Bush gave Saddam Hussein and his two sons 48 hours to leave Iraq. The war was supposed to start four days later, but the Americans received intelligence that Saddam was at a location in Baghdad and ordered a cruise missile strike to kill him on March 19. He was never there but that marked the... read more
The New Dark Age9 hours ago
Lisbon Court Rules Only 0.9% of ‘Verified Cases’ Died of COVID, Numbering 152, Not 17,000 ClaimedFollowing a citizen’s petition, a Lisbon court was forced to provide verified COVID-19 mortality data, reports AndreDias.net. According to the ruling, the number of verified COVID-19 deaths from January 2020 to April 2021 is only 152, not about 17,000 as claimed by government ministries. read more
The New Dark Age10 hours ago
i News – Gov’t accused of introducing national ID cards via ‘backdoor’ after Covid Pass contractThe Government has been accused of introducing national ID cards via ‘backdoor’ after a company that was awarded a Covid pass contract bragged about ‘redeploying’ them into a national ID programme. read more
Halifax Examiner10 hours ago
4 new cases of COVID-19 announced in Nova Scotia on Monday, June 28The 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 four new cases of COVID-19 today (Monday, June 28). One of the new cases is in Nova Scotia Health’s Central Zone; […] read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Did Derek Chauvin ‘Under-Report Half a Million Dollars in Income’?The former Minneapolis police officer, already sentenced for the murder of George Floyd, has been charged with nine counts of felony tax evasion. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Bolsonaro says he was unaware of suspicious negotiations over Indian vaccineRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, said Monday that he did not know how the negotiations on the Indian vaccine against Covaxin-19, the subject of an investigation on suspicion of fraud, were going because, he said, there are many ministries in his government. He cannot know what happens in each […] The post Bolsonaro says he was unaware of suspicious negotiations over Indian vaccine appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Did Biden Say ‘Goats Are Like Mushrooms?’This nonsensical piece of copypasta has been circulating for nearly a decade. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Total indebtedness of Brazilian families reaches new record – Central BankRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The economic crisis, triggered by the pandemic of the new coronavirus, has caused the indebtedness of families in Brazil to reach a new record. Data released Monday, June 28, by the Central Bank show that in March, the indebtedness of families with the financial system reached 58%. This is the […] The post Total indebtedness of Brazilian families reaches new record – Central Bank appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Brazil’s Ceilândia slayer Lázaro Barbosa dies after being surrounded in GoiásRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Twenty days into a mega operation, Lázaro Barbosa, 32, was killed by police on Monday, June 28, after another clash with officers of the task force set up to track him down. Police laid siege to a neighborhood in Águas Lindas de Goiás where an ex-wife of the fugitive lives. […] The post Brazil’s Ceilândia slayer Lázaro Barbosa dies after being surrounded in Goiás appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Diverse10 hours ago
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President to Step Down Next Year
The first Black woman president of a top-ranked research university is stepping down after more than two decades on the job. Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson, who has helmed Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute since 1999, will leave her historic post in the summer of 2022. “It has been the privilege and honor of my professional career to […] read more
naked capitalism10 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 6/28/2021By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day I think I’ll continue along with thrushes. A lot going on in this one! * * * * * * Readers, feel free to contact me at lambert [UNDERSCORE] strether [DOT] corrente [AT] yahoo [DOT] com, with (a) links, and even better (b) sources I […] read more
No More Mister Nice Blog10 hours ago
BILL BARR'S PROBLEM WITH TRUMP: NOT THE STEAL, BUT THE INEPTITUDEYesterday, *The Atlantic* published Jonathan Karl's interview with Bill Barr, who was a Donald Trump hatchetman as attorney general until he broke with Trump in early December 2020, telling a reporter that Trump's attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential were unjustified. Barr’s betrayal came on December 1, over lunch in the attorney general’s private dining room with Michael Balsamo, a Justice Department beat reporter at the Associated Press. Also in attendance were the DOJ chief of staff, Will Levi, and spokesperson Kerri Kupec. Balsamo was not told the reason fo... read more
The Last Refuge10 hours ago
An Open Letter to Governor Ron DeSantis, The December 1st Collusion Between AG Bill Barr and the AP Provides a Stark WarningGovernor Ron DeSantis, the information highlighted in the example below is provided as affirmation to what you likely already know; however, I provide the enhanced granular background to contemplate as you look toward the horizon. This information is provided publicly because there is a purposeful reason to continue pulling back the curtain for a larger […] The post An Open Letter to Governor Ron DeSantis, The December 1st Collusion Between AG Bill Barr and the AP Provides a Stark Warning appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Russian Warplanes Are ‘Monitoring’ The HMS Queen Elizabeth In The Mediterranean
The Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth arrives in Gibraltar for her first overseas port visit. The 65,000 tonne future flagship was conducting a routine logistics stop having left her home in Portsmouth a week earlier for helicopter trials. February 9, 2018. Wikipedia *iNews: **Russian warplanes ‘monitoring’ the HMS Queen Elizabeth in Syria* *It comes after Moscow fired warning shots at and dropped bombs near the HMS Defender in the waters off Crimea* Russian warplanes have arrived in Syria to “monitor” Britain’s HMS Queen Elizabeth as the ship starts patrol... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Texas Is the Top State for Stimulus Check Scams, Study Says*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus Checks, * The report said that of the calls in June, Texas had the most, with 13 percent, followed by California (9 percent), Florida (6 percent), Louisiana (4 percent) and Illinois (3 percent.) With stimulus checks coming out from the government since last year, an unfortunate side effect has been a surge in attempts by scammers to steal those checks. And one way they’ve been doing so is through robocalls. A call protection app called Hiya recently put out a survey listing which parts of the country suffer the most robocalls scams. Per the Houston TV ... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
The New Stimulus Check: Do You Qualify for the Child Tax Credit?*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Child Tax Credit, * Recurring monthly payments will begin heading out to eligible parents beginning on July 15 and will continue till the end of the year. The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service are urging potentially eligible families to take advantage of a newly launched online tool that can help them determine whether they qualify for the expanded child tax credits. These new recurring monthly payments, approved under President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, will begin heading out to eligible parents beginning on July 15 a... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
The IRS is Trying to Help ‘Non-Filers’ Claim Their Stimulus Check*Trevor Filseth* *economy, Americas* The IRS, like all government agencies, was forced into remote work, complicating its ability to process tax returns submitted in the spring and summer of 2020. The years 2020 and 2021 have been unusual years for the Internal Revenue Service. During the coronavirus pandemic, millions of Americans lost their jobs, thousands of businesses were closed. The IRS, like all government agencies, was forced into remote work, complicating its ability to process tax returns submitted in the spring and summer of 2020. In addition to its normal duties, the... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Is North Korea Inching Closer to Instability?*Chiew-Ping Hoo* *North Korea, Asia* If the North Korean health infrastructure becomes unsustainable, then societal resilience will be threatened and the survival of North Korea will be at stake. Since the 8th Korean Workers’ Party Congress convened in January 2021, North Korean leadership has committed to a new policy direction of strengthening domestic economic institutions. Post-8th Congress reporting from the *Korean Central News Agency* (KCNA) and *Rodong Sinmun* highlighted efforts to strengthen the agricultural sector. North Korea watchers also noted that military assets ... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
North Korean State Media Acknowledges “Emaciated’ Kim Jong-un*Stephen Silver* *North Korea, Asia* Kim Jong-un appears to have lost a large amount of weight in a short period of time. In early June, those who watch North Korea started to notice something unusual: The nation’s leader, Kim Jong-un, appeared to have lost a large amount of weight in a short period of time. Observers appeared to agree that if Kim’s weight loss came about as a result of an effort to get healthier, it seems likely to improve his position, but if the dropping of weight is in connection with some type of illness, it was likely to have the opposite effect. One outle... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
An All-Sports Streaming Service Could Be a Game-Changer for the Cord-Cutting Movement*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* For as long as cord-cutting has gained momentum, the availability of sports has been something of a complicating factor. For much of the last thirty years, watching the majority of local and national sports broadcasts has required having access to cable or other traditional pay-TV. Those who have quit cable in favor of streaming services have often lost access to regional sports channels, as well as channels like ESPN, TNT, and others that show lots of national sports. The rise of vMVPDs like Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV have made this a... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Rose Gottemoeller Talks New START and the Future of Arms Control*Harry Tarpey* *Arms Control, * During a recent appearance on the Press the Button podcast, Gottemoeller spoke to her experiences with arms control negotiations and shared her views on the key challenges facing global arms control, including how to verify direct limits on nuclear warheads. At the recent summit between US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the two presidents agreed to begin a dialogue on strategic stability issues and reaffirmed that “a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought”—harkening back to the 1985 agreement by U.S. President... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
The Pentagon Still Doesn’t Know Anything About UFOs (Really?)*Trevor Filseth* *UFOs, * The term “UFO” broadly refers to any aerial phenomenon for which there is no explanation. In December 2020, Congress passed the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021”, a 5,500-page omnibus bill covering a variety of housekeeping issues. The bill is better remembered for approving the second round of $600 stimulus checks, but it also included thousands of other minor requests—one of which, unusually, required the Pentagon to compile a report on unidentified flying objects (UFOs). The term “UFO” broadly refers to any aerial phenomenon for which there is ... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
What the Pentagon’s June 2021 UFO Report Reveals*Trevor Filseth* *UFOs, United States* The Pentagon concluded, after studying 144 reported incidents, that it had no explanation for 143 of them. On June 25, the Pentagon released a brief report on its program on “unidentified aerial phenomena” (UAP)—better known to the public as “unidentified flying objects,” or UFOs. For hard-core UFO enthusiasts, the report was most likely a disappointment. The nine-page document contained little additional information about “UAP”; instead, it broadly summarized the Pentagon’s research, and concluded, after studying 144 reported incidents, th... read more
naked capitalism12 hours ago
NZ to Ban Some Single Use Plastics, Following a Familiar Distressing PatternNZ to ban some single-use plastics, in three stages, beginning from next year and through July 2025. read more
Diverse12 hours ago
Tyton Partners Study the Gap Between Dreaming of Equity and Achieving Equity
Tyton Partners have released their annual update for three reports: “Hitting their Stride” “Time for Class”, and “Driving Toward a Degree.” These studies analyze the gap between institutions recognizing the need for equitable changes and the actuality of making those changes. This year, for the first time, the results of all three have been compiled. […] read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Trencher Alert: No broadcastThere will be no broadcast of The Word From the Trenches for the next few days. We are heading up into the mountains away from... The post Trencher Alert: No broadcast appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
There is More to BlackRock Than You Might ImagineLew Rockwell – by F. William Engdahl A virtually unregulated investment firm today exercises more political and financial influence than the Federal Reserve and most... The post There is More to BlackRock Than You Might Imagine appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
LaRouchePAC.com - All Posts12 hours ago
Class #3: What Domain of Human Mind Can Profile America's Globalist Enemy and Defeat It?Propaganda about present events is everywhere, as our imperial enemy seeks to profile us into 'pick your box' of controlled and ultimately impotent ideologies. But, among the forces of resistance to the the destruction of the United States, just about everything depends on accurately portraying our opponent, understanding its future moves and potentials for change, and destroying its destructive abilities. Like the shadows in Plato's cave the propagandists seek to lure us far away from the mind's actual potentials. Lyndon LaRouche described a fourth domain which fulfills our requir... read more
Diverse13 hours ago
Rutgers Renames Building to Honor Dr. Samuel Dewitt Proctor
Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Board of Governors voted to rename a building on campus in honor of late civil rights activist and minister The Reverend Dr. Samuel Dewitt Proctor. Originally known as the Administrative Services Building 1, the newly named and recently renovated Dr. Samuel Dewitt Proctor Hall houses student services. Proctor—who first spoke at Rutgers […] read more
Kangaroo Court of Australia15 hours ago
Channel Seven want journalist Shane Dowling jailed for Contempt of Court in another of Kerry Stokes’ frivolous legal casesJournalist Shane Dowling (me) was found guilty of contempt of court (21/6/21) in the matter Channel Seven / Seven West Media v Shane Dowling which has been going on since April 2017. […] read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Compromise is Back On (For Now)*Trevor Filseth* *Politics, United States* The bill was agreed to by the five most moderate Republicans in the Senate, but five more are needed in order to overcome the threat of a filibuster. On Saturday, President Joe Biden endorsed “without hesitation” a bipartisan compromise on his infrastructure bill, seeming to back away from an earlier threat to veto it. The president clarified his earlier remarks, suggesting that he had not meant to imply that he would veto the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill if Congress refused to pass a broader investment package, worth approximately ... read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Ukraine And NATO Launch Joint Black Sea DrillsSea Breeze 2021 will last two weeks and involve about 5,000 military personnel from NATO and other allies, and approximately 30 ships and 40 aircraft [File: Ukrainian Defence Ministry/Handout via Reuters] *DW: **US and allies begin large-scale naval drill in Black Sea* The biggest ever "Sea Breeze" exercises come days after Russia said its navy had fired warning shots against a British warship to chase it out of Black Sea waters. A total of 32 countries began conducting military exercises in the Black Sea Monday, despite sharp criticism from Russia. The US and Ukraine are le... read more
Bayou Renaissance Man11 hours ago
Concerning General Mark Milley and Critical Race Theory
Independent journalist Michael Yon has weighed in on the controversy surrounding Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley, who has come out in support of so-called critical race theory. It's perhaps worth noting that Mr. Yon is near-idolized by some sectors of US military opinion (particularly those actually doing the fighting rather than REMF's, fobbits and the like). General Milley defends teaching Critical Race 'Theory' to military officers. For folks who may have missed it, the quality of US military officers is plummeting. The Navy can hardly sail without... read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
J.P. Morgan acquires 40% stake in Brazilian digital bank C6RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - U.S. bank J.P. Morgan has acquired a 40% stake in Brazilian digital bank C6 Bank for an undisclosed amount. Founded in 2019 by former BTG executives, C6 has more than 7 million customers and is present in every municipality in Brazil. "We are excited to partner with one of the […] The post J.P. Morgan acquires 40% stake in Brazilian digital bank C6 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
“Brazil’s large banks are not idle and profitability grows” – Moody’sRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Whoever saves money, has money. The cautious, the banks and the Treasury know this. It is no coincidence that in one year, and in the next, the government's hunger for tax collection targets institutions to reinforce their own cash flow or to finance some benevolent package. Next year should be […] The post “Brazil’s large banks are not idle and profitability grows” – Moody’s appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Children's Health Defense11 hours ago
Jury Trial Date Set for Lawsuits Against Syngenta Alleging Weedkiller Causes Parkinson’s DiseaseU.S. Judge Nancy Rosenstengel has set a jury trial date for Nov. 15, 2022 for the lawsuits alleging their exposure to Syngenta’s paraquat weedkillers caused them or family members to develop and suffer from the dreaded neurological disorder. The post Jury Trial Date Set for Lawsuits Against Syngenta Alleging Weedkiller Causes Parkinson’s Disease appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Supreme Court Won’t Revive School’s Transgender Bathroom BanThe Supreme Court has rejected a Virginia school board's appeal to reinstate its transgender bathroom ban. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Rescuers: Survivors Could Still Be Inside Collapsed BuildingRescue workers digging for a fifth day into the remnants of a collapsed Florida condo building stressed that they could still find survivors in the rubble. read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
What Mike Gravel MeantI first met Sen. Mike Gravel in the lobby of the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York in early 2006 after a mutual friend told me Gravel was contemplating running for president. Our Waldorf breakfast lasted four hours. I was surprised that such an American politician existed. He seemed to lack the expected self-importance. More incredibly, I agreed with him on every point of public policy–foreign and domestic. Having been a reporter for decades–I was a correspondent for The Boston Globe at the time–I’d surpassed the average citizen’s cynicism about people in government. But here... read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
Five Things We Should Fight For This PrideTrans youth are under attack around the country. Though we are only halfway through 2021, it has already become the worst year in recent history for legislative attacks on trans youth. 33 states have introduced anti-trans laws across the country, many of which ban trans students from playing sports. Arkansas recently became the first state to ban trans youth from accessing gender-affirming health care, and many other states have either passed or are debating similar bills. All of these laws must be repealed, and we need to build a militant trans rights movement to defend against t... read more
Children's Health Defense12 hours ago
Graduate Student Tells RFK, Jr. How She Took on Her School’s COVID Vaccine Policy — and WonCait Corrigan told RFK, Jr. on the “RFK Jr. The Defender Podcast” that she was threatened and harassed by her classmates, professor/academic advisor and the president of Earlham College when she pushed back against the school’s refusal to accept her religious belief exemption for the COVID vaccine. The post Graduate Student Tells RFK, Jr. How She Took on Her School’s COVID Vaccine Policy — and Won appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago
"We Do Not Make Anything in this Country - Here’s Proof'*Full screen recommended.* Dan, IAllegedly, AM 6/28/21: *"We Do Not Make Anything in this Country - Here’s Proof'* "We do not manufacture or make anything in this country. I am in LA Harbors and this is shocking to see all of the container ships coming in from China. There are thousands of empty containers that are just sitting here with no merchandise being shipped to other countries." read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
A Deadly Contradiction: The Root Of The US- China ConflictChina’ overwhelming objective is clearly economic development, a policy to which it has hewed closely and which it declares for its future. That is no surprise; it is the dream of every developing nation. It is “The Chinese Dream.” If such goals were no more than words on paper, there would be no problem. But China is succeeding as is widely acknowledged now. Its economy surpassed the U.S. in terms of GDP (PPP) in November of 2014 according to the IMF and is growing faster. Over 700 million have been brought out of poverty, with extreme poverty eliminated in 2020. The middle cl... read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Increasing Pressure On ChinaEach week the Pacific is getting even more crowded with military ships, submarines and aircraft from countries in the region and from outside. NATO countries- United Kingdom, France, Germany and the Netherlands- are sending military vessels and aircraft. The Russian navy conducted military maneuvers off Hawai’i. The U.S. is on the verge of creating a permanent Pacific naval task force as a part of its aggressive response to China’s naval presence in the Pacific. The largest land exercise in Asia and the Pacific is taking place in Australia with 17,000 U.S. and Australian military.... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 6/28/21"
*"Economic Market Snapshot PM 6/28/21"* ○ "Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone." - John Maynard Keynes ○ "Down the rabbit hole of psychopathic greed and insanity... Only the consequences are real - to *you*! Your guide: *Gregory Mannarino, AM 6/28/21:* *"Bet Against The Debt Hyper-Bubble; * *Economy Continues To Crater"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ "The more I see of the monied classes, the better I understand the guillotine." - George Bernard Shaw ○ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Up... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago
"Falsehood Rules"
"The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple." - Oscar Wilde *"Falsehood Rules"* by Jim Kunstler "Who knew that reality could become such a squishy thing in the USA? But such are the agonies of a collapsing society that it becomes ever harder to know what’s real, especially with factions in power intent on gaslighting, manipulating, obfuscating, and coercing the raw material of public opinion, which is: what has actually happened in the past and what is happening now. When I wrote "The Long Emergency", I expected we would be living through a period of confusion and di... read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Strikers Across Colombia Are Demanding Transformational ChangeWhat started as a Colombian protest against a regressive tax bill has become a national strike against police brutality and poverty. The administration of President Ivan Duque has already pulled back the tax reform and the finance minister has resigned, but people are angry and marches and road blocks continue. Unions, student groups, and other organizations have formed a National Strike Committee which is negotiating with the government, demanding transformational change. Among the strike committee’s demands are guaranteed health care during the pandemic, a universal basic income... read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
US Again Bombs Nations On Other Side Of The World In ‘Self-Defense’The US is again illegally bombing nations on the other side of the planet which it has invaded and occupied and branded this murderous aggression as "defensive". "At President Biden's direction, U.S. military forces earlier this evening conducted defensive precision airstrikes against facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups in the Iraq-Syria border region," reads a statement by Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby. "The targets were selected because these facilities are utilized by Iran-backed militias that are engaged in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) attacks against U.S. per... read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
Supreme Court Allows Gavin Grimm’s Victory To StandWashington — The Supreme Court today declined to hear Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board, allowing lower court decisions in support of transgender students to stand. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit have both ruled that the school board violated Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause by prohibiting Grimm from using the same restrooms as other boys and forcing him to use separate restrooms. The Supreme Court was scheduled to hear Grimm’s case at an earlier stage of the litigation in 2017, but t... read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Brazil’s industrial confidence rises to four-month high in June, but risks remain – FGVRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Industrial confidence in Brazil rose to its highest level in four months in June, reflecting improved expectations, although risks such as input shortages and rising costs remain in play, the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) said Monday. The Industrial Confidence Index (ICI) rose 3.4 points to 107.6 this month, the highest […] The post Brazil’s industrial confidence rises to four-month high in June, but risks remain – FGV appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Concerns On President Biden's Cognitive Decline ContinueLast week, Joe Biden snapped at the press. This week he's whispering at them. pic.twitter.com/2R54bmbZp5 — Townhall.com (@townhallcom) June 24, 2021 *Jim Treacher:* *What's Wrong with Joe Biden?* *He's only going to get worse* That’s kind of a rhetorical question, of course. We all know what’s wrong with him: He’s too damn old to be president of the United States. The last guy was the oldest POTUS ever at the time, almost 71 when he was inaugurated, and the Dems hated him so much that they decided to shatter his record by over seven years. But specifically, which neurochemica... read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Banco do Brasil forecasts 20% increase in financing for agribusiness in Brazil in 2021/22RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Banco do Brasil (BB), the largest financier of Brazilian agriculture, will provide R$135 billion (US$27 billion) to the country's agribusiness in the 2021/22 crop year. That represents a 20% increase over the amounts disbursed in the current cycle, which ends in June, the banking institution's president, Fausto Ribeiro, said in […] The post Banco do Brasil forecasts 20% increase in financing for agribusiness in Brazil in 2021/22 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
Pants on Fire?Kelly Brown has been diving into Ontario covid numbers again and finding some inconsistencies between them and what’s been in the corporate press. Check the whole thread. The “3rd wave” of C19 was LESS DEADLY than the “2nd wave”. In-hospital fatality rates for Toronto patients: 2nd wave: 27% 3rd wave: 14%. The 3rd wave produced… Continue reading → read more
A Different Perspective11 hours ago
UAP Report and a Mini Estimate of the Situation - A Comparison*About three quarters of a century ago, we find that the military and the government were in the same place that we find ourselves today. That means that they didn’t know what was happening but they had a number of flying saucer sightings that the Air Force found puzzling. Their solution then was to create an estimate of the situation. This is not the fabled Estimate of the Situation that is talked about in UFO literature, but another, earlier estimate that contained 16 cases and about 35 reports that included a sighting with color photographs.* *The following analysis could ha... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
U.S. and Romanian Troops Are Training Together – And Russia is Watching*Trevor Filseth* *NATO, Russia, * American and NATO troops are currently present in Romania as part of the European Deterrence Initiative, a program which has emphasized cooperation between NATO allies and strengthened its security infrastructure in Eastern Europe. In the early months of 2021, Russian troops steadily built up along the country’s western border with Ukraine. This has caused considerable tension in Ukraine, where Russian and Ukrainian troops are fighting a shadow war in the country’s Donbass region. However, Russian escalation has also caused consternation in Roma... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Better Than a Stimulus Check: CDC Extends Eviction Ban Until July 31*Trevor Filseth* *Eviction Moratorium, * For the 3.2 million Americans kept in place by the moratorium, the month-long extension is excellent news. On Thursday, the Biden administration extended the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) national ban on evictions for another month. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the CDC, explained that the ban—which was slated to expire on June 30—would be extended to July 31. However, the agency underlined that the month-long extension was “intended to be the final extension of the moratorium.” In the early days of the pandemic, the CDC implem... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
The Taliban Offensive Continues: 80 Afghan Districts Have Been Seized*Trevor Filseth* *Afghanistan, Asia* The Taliban have escalated their attacks following the beginning of American withdrawal from the conflict. On June 24, Afghan news outlet TOLO reported that the Taliban had seized control of the centers of seven additional districts across five Afghan provinces. According to TOLO, further fighting took place in the cities of Kunduz, Taluqan, and Maimana, three provincial capitals. The news agency said that 300 soldiers had been deployed in each of the fallen district centers, though some of them retreated. With the seizures, the Taliban is n... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Biden’s Communion Conundrum: Your Questions, Answered*Trevor Filseth* *Politics, * By sanctioning politicians associated with abortion, the Catholic Church—the largest religious organization in the world—could be reasonably accused of picking sides in American politics, violating the principle of separation of church and state. The Catholic Church made the news in June as the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), the organization overseeing the Catholic Church in the United States, approved the creation of a “teaching document” that would outline and clarify the principles surrounding Communion. It was widely speculated bef... read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Small, but strong together: Agro-coops in Santa Catarina account for 70% of state’s agribusinessRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - It is very difficult to imagine agribusiness in the South Region of Brazil if the sector were not led by cooperatives. These organizations have always been present in the three southern states of Paraná, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, mainly because of the productive profile of the rural […] The post Small, but strong together: Agro-coops in Santa Catarina account for 70% of state’s agribusiness appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
CFACT12 hours ago
Investors are backing uranium for reliable emission free electricitySmart money doesn't buy notion that weather-dependent wind and solar can meet the world’s electricity needs. The post Investors are backing uranium for reliable emission free electricity appeared first on CFACT. read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
U.S. Senator Mitt Romney Wants To Keep U.S. Troops In Afghanistan And Have A Debate On The War Authorization ActSix months. The Afghan government is estimated to collapse six months after a withdrawal of U.S. troops. Politics should never come before our national security interests. The President must reconsider his plan to withdraw all American troops from Afghanistan by September. https://t.co/AWVSUdggwA — Senator Mitt Romney (@SenatorRomney) June 23, 2021 This is one reason why having a public hearing on the authorizations for use of military force in Iraq is so important. We need to hear from @StateDept & @DeptOfDefense officials before making seemingly rushed decisions that could impact... read more
The Aviationist12 hours ago
Swiss PC-21 Trainers Deploy For Training Exchange With The Italian Air Force[image: Swiss PC-21 Italy] Six Swiss PC-21 trainers will stay for ten days in southern Italy to train with the 61st Wing, their Italian counterpart for jet pilot training. The Swiss Air Force is taking part in a 10-day [...] The post Swiss PC-21 Trainers Deploy For Training Exchange With The Italian Air Force appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Gangsters Out Blog12 hours ago
Canadian woman released from CIA prison camp in Syria
Tulsi Gabbard🌺: Syrians ask me, "Why is the United States providing support & arms to terrorist groups like ISIS who are raping, kidnapping, torturing, & killing the Syrian people when it was Al-Qaeda who attacked the United States on 9/11, not Syria. I didn't have an answer." pic.twitter.com/QlhrNkOq1t — 🥈imperialism over-understander🌻🕊🥭🇵🇸 (@fOrGiVeNcHy) January 24, 2021 Post Media Trash is reporting that "A Canadian woman was released from a camp for ISIS detainees in northeast Syria on the weekend, a lawyer representing her family said on Monday." ISIS? GMAFB. The priso... read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Is China's New Space Station A Threat To The U.S.?*Washington Free Beacon*: *Chinese Space Station a Looming Threat to US, Experts Say* *Tiangong station could aid CCP's military, diplomatic ambitions * China will use its space station to advance its military technology and strengthen its influence in foreign countries, experts and lawmakers warn the Washington Free Beacon. Three Chinese astronauts reached the Tiangong space station on June 17. The project ushers in an expansion of China's capabilities in space and a boost to its international prestige. The station is home to numerous "dual use" technologies that have milit... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Is the ‘Picajopo Sting’ Scorpion Real?Whatever you do, don't let the "aguijón picajopo" or "picajopo sting" hug your face. read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
Developing… Fire/Explosion in London Underground Elephant And Castle StationSmall Dead Animals13 hours ago
It’s Probably NothingIndia has redirected at least 50,000 additional troops to its border with China in a historic shift toward an offensive military posture against the world’s second-biggest economy. In the Financial Post. h/t Colonista read more
Science 2.0 blogs13 hours ago
Americans' Sexual Activity Didn't Decline During The COVID-19 Pandemic, It Went UpThe popular belief is that sexual activity must have declined during the pandemic, but that relies on the trope that young people go to bars and sleep with strangers and that lessened. Some people were instead getting busy during the pandemic more than ever before. Older men with erectile dysfunction prescriptions. The qualifier "prescriptions" is because the number of men using them dwarfs the cases of actual erectile problems, the pill just makes it better. In a review of National Sales Perspective data, the researchers found that sales of prescription daily-use erectile dysfuncti... read more
Duck of Minerva14 hours ago
5 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me in Grad School: A Smorgasbord
This is the first post in our week-long “Five Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me in Graduate School” series. Tana Johnson is an Associate Professor of Public Affairs and Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her work has appeared in outlets such as Journal of Politics, Review of International Political Economy, and International […] read more
The Watchers » Latest articles12 hours ago
Temperature records smashed amid historic heat wave in Pacific NorthwestTemperature records were smashed in the U.S. Pacific Northwest and western Canada amid a historic heat wave described by the National Weather Service (NWS) as "historic, dangerous, prolonged and unprecedented." Daytime temperatures were pushed into the...... Read more » read more
bilaterals.org12 hours ago
UK begins talks to join Asia-Pacific CPTPP trade treaty28-Jun-2021 The UK is beginning negotiations to join a free trade alliance with Asia-Pacific countries, a key part of its attempts to pivot trade away from Europe after Brexit. read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Towards an Equal Future in ParliamentsNEW YORK, Jun 28 (IPS) - In elections last October in Georgia, women’s share of seats in parliament went up by nearly seven percent, following the enforcement of a 25 percent quota for women candidates. Read the full story, “Towards an Equal Future in Parliaments”, on globalissues.org → read more
Waking Times12 hours ago
Menticide: Don’t Fall Victim to Mind Control Technologies & Techniques
*Dr. Tim Coles* - Self-empowerment is key to winning the psychological war. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Covid-19 symptoms change, now resemble more closely flu symptomsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Covid-19 symptoms can vary significantly depending on the variant of the Sars-CoV2 virus responsible for the infection, alerts a study from Kings College London, released this month. According to the study, headache, sore throat and nasal discharge are the symptoms most commonly associated with the Delta variant (originally detected in […] The post Covid-19 symptoms change, now resemble more closely flu symptoms appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Banco do Brasil signs US$300 million agreement with BRICS bank for agribusiness sectorRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Banco do Brasil (BB) signed an agreement Monday with the New Development Bank (NDB), as the bank of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) is called, to raise funds abroad to release amounts for investment in Brazilian agriculture. "We will sign a partnership with the NDB for […] The post Banco do Brasil signs US$300 million agreement with BRICS bank for agribusiness sector appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Free Thought Project12 hours ago
‘Reformer’ Biden Approves $350 Billion in COVID Relief to Go to Hiring More Police[image: police]After taking in tens of millions from Black Lives Matter, Joe Biden is setting the stage for creating the largest police state in American history. read more
CURMUDGUCATION12 hours ago
The Importance of School Administrators
School administration jobs suck. Principals and superintendents have are responsible for everything and accountable to everybody while having little actual power. It's an aspect of the charter revolution is understandable--let's give the school CEO all the power and make him accountable to nobody--even if it is wrong. But as little power as administrators seem to have, they still serve a critical function. Witness Jay Mathews' look (at the Washington Post) into Karin Chenoweth's new book *Districts That Succeed. * *When she asked the teachers how long it would take for a bad prin... read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Covid-19: Venezuelan indigenous people receive vaccine in BrazilRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The operation is a collaboration between Operation Welcome, the federal and state ministries of Roraima state, and the Ministry of Health in the capital. The plan is to vaccinate 100% of the indigenous people belonging to the Warao, Eñepá, and Pemon ethnic groups. The Public Defender's Office (DPU) has been […] The post Covid-19: Venezuelan indigenous people receive vaccine in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Analysis: Monetary policy to dictate winners among emerging market currenciesRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Currencies such as the Mexico's peso, the Brazilian real, and Hungary's forint stand out amid interest rate hikes by Central Banks. The policies of Central Banks unwilling to take risks with inflation will dictate the winners among emerging market currencies. The key lies in identifying those who are ready to […] The post Analysis: Monetary policy to dictate winners among emerging market currencies appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Bank Inter partners with Qualicorp, will market health plans through an appRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Bank Inter announced on Monday, June 28, that it has signed a partnership with Qualicorp, administrator of health services. In this way, the bank's customers will be able to subscribe to health insurance plans through their cell phones. The initiative will allow Bank Inter's more than 11 million customers […] The post Bank Inter partners with Qualicorp, will market health plans through an app appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Waking Times13 hours ago
The Blockbuster Movie Called Reality
*Jon Rappoport* - There is always a certain amount of whining and remorse as one enters the theater to see the movie called Reality. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Brazil’s five major state-owned companies have cut 25% of staff in six years -ministryRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL -The country's five major state-owned companies - Banco do Brasil, Correios, Caixa, Petrobras, and Eletrobras - lost more than 111,000 employees between the beginning of 2015 and March this year. Together, they cut just over a quarter of their staff during that period, retrenching to a total of 327,397, according to […] The post Brazil’s five major state-owned companies have cut 25% of staff in six years -ministry appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Waking Times13 hours ago
Calm Anxiety Naturally: 7 Top Substances
*GMI Research Group* - In the face of the mounting costs of anxiety in the U.S. and globally, here are seven substances that act as natural anti-anxiety agents. read more
Need To Know13 hours ago
Biden Threatens Law Abiding Gun Owners With Nukes & F-15sBiden, the Democrats & the mainstream media have claimed for the last six months that unarmed Trump supporters tried to overthrow the federal government. Biden threatened that the federal government has F-15s and nuclear weapons to take out Americans. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Financial market raises forecasts for inflation and GDP in 2021 – Focus reportRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The financial market has again revised upward its forecasts for the growth of the Brazilian economy and inflation this year, according to the Focus report published Monday June 28 by the Central Bank (BC). Estimates for inflation in 2021 rose for the twelfth consecutive week, this time from an average […] The post Financial market raises forecasts for inflation and GDP in 2021 – Focus report appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man14 hours ago
Lessons to learn from the Afrikaner controversyIt's been an enlightening few weeks. - On June 15th, in response to a panegyric that was so over-the-top it was nauseating, I published an article titled "No, the Afrikaners were NOT 'The Heroic White Tribe of Africa' ". To say that it attracted negative feedback is an understatement. From the attacks launched in the comments beneath that article, you'd think I was assaulting truth, justice and the American way (if not motherhood and apple pie into the bargain). - In response to those attacks, I wrote a follow-up article a week later titled "Defending ... read more
Waking Times14 hours ago
Long-Awaited US Intelligence ‘UFO Report’ Cites Over 140 Unexplainable Encounters
*Tyler Durden* - Some observers are questioning why it's suddenly the case that UFO theories and speculation are going mainstream. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Brazil’s Agrogalaxy considering limited offering plan to list shares on B3 exchangeRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's Agrogalaxy has resumed its plan to be listed on the B3. It is thinking about conducting a public offering with limited placement volume in Brazil, that is, an IPO aimed only at professional investors that have requested at least US$10 million in investments. According to the Material Fact published […] The post Brazil’s Agrogalaxy considering limited offering plan to list shares on B3 exchange appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Need To Know14 hours ago
The National Guard Just Simulated A Cyber Attack That Brought Down Utilities NationwideJoe Biden gave President Putin a list of 16 critical American infrastructure sectors that are “off limits” from RUssian cyber attacks. Putin said Russia had nothing to do with the Colonial Pipeline attack and instead stated that the United States is responsible for most of the world’s cyber attacks. read more
The Conservative Socrates10 hours ago
The Norman Foes of the Byzantine EmpireThe Normans were devout Christians but they have played an important role in weakening the Byzantine Empire. In the early eleventh century, the first Norman groups migrated as pilgrims and mercenaries from France to Italy. Some of these Norman groups managed to distinguish themselves as fearsome warriors and the Christian rulers of southern Italy started using them as mercenary soldiers. Eventually these groups began to create their own fiefdoms in several places and started seeing themselves as free people. The first major battle that the Normans fought in southern Italy was the ... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
How Stable Is North Korea Right Now?*Naoko Aoki* *North Korea, Asia* North Korean stability has been rocked by a massive outbreak of the coronavirus, which the North Korean health system is ill-equipped to handle. Despite significant economic problems, North Korea remains stable for now, meaning that the country is unlikely to descend into chaos or collapse. This is because North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appears to have a firm grip on power that enables him to contain any internal threats. While food scarcity and other economic uncertainties pose risks for Kim, whether they will lead to broader instability for the... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Does Ukraine Matter to America?*Jon Lerner* *Ukraine, * Trump adopted three policies that were exceptionally important to Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. That Trump would risk his courtship of Putin by supporting Ukraine lends credence to the belief that American vital interests are indeed at stake. In April, over one hundred thousand Russian troops amassed along Russia’s border with Ukraine. What was that about? Some believe it was a reconnaissance mission. A test of world reaction, particularly in Europe and the new American administration. Others point to the build-up’s presence of landing craft, fie... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Ten Years On: What Became of the CIA’s bin Laden Doctor, Shakil Afridi?*Hollie McKay, Mohsin Saleem Ullah* *Pakistan, Osama bin Laden, Asia* As the world focuses on new problems such as that of the protracted pandemic and other geopolitical dilemmas, including the withdrawal of U.S troops from neighboring Afghanistan, some analysts fear Shakil will be forgotten in the fading of a failed war. For more than a decade, the doctor once hailed by the United States as playing a pivotal role in bringing down 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden has been hidden from public view; his health and sanity slowly slipping away, and his legacy lost to the fog of war and... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
The Civil War Introduced the Brutality of Iron Ships*Warfare History Network* *History, * The encounter between the Merrimack and the Monitor changed naval warfare for good. *Key Point: *To say that the Battle of Hampton Roads changed naval history is an understatement The subsequent careers of the *Monitor* and *Merrimack* were not as dramatic as their first clashes. The two ironclads never met in combat again after their infamous battle on March 9, 1862. They remained on station roughly where they were when their classic battle ended. The *Monitor* continued to protect the blockading squadron, and the *Merrimack* guarded the ... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
This Video Proves the F-35 is Simply Unstoppable*Mark Episkopos* *military, Americas* In a potential preview of the team’s fresh routines for its upcoming shows, a highly-circulated 2019 video depicts Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson performing an impressive series of maneuvers never-before-seen by an F-35 demo pilot In a potential preview of the team’s fresh routines for its upcoming shows, a highly-circulated 2019 video depicts Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson performing an impressive series of maneuvers never-before-seen by an F-35 demo pilot. The videos, first posted to Instagram, show snippets from one of Olson’s training sessions at L... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Why Ukraine Is a Dangerous and Unworthy Ally*Ted Galen Carpenter* *National Security, Eurasia* Kiev’s democratic image is thoroughly tarnished, and no amount of polish that Ukraine’s passionate lobbyists in the West try to apply can alter that reality. The Atlantic Council, the de facto headquarters of the pro-Ukraine lobby in the United States, has led a surprisingly insistent effort to rebut criticism of Ukraine. It appears to be in denial of Kiev’s mounting authoritarian tendencies. After all, Ukraine is a strategic snare, not a strategic asset, for the United States. Doug Klain, a program assistant at the Atlantic Cou... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
This Little Bomber Brought London to Its Knees*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The Gotha bomber emerged late in World War I, but had a profound effect. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The giant, long-winged Gotha bombers had a powerful effect. However, they were also plagued by reliability problems; on the largest bombing raid of the war, fully one-fourth of the bomber force had to turn back due to mechanical difficulties. On May 25, 1917, a fleet of 21 bombers lumbered in a line at 12,000 feet over the English coast. The biplanes, each carrying 13 bombs, had wingspans exceeding 70 feet, immense for World War... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Training Day: These Carriers Created the Real Top Guns*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* Accidents were common, though. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Another side-wheel excursion steamer, also built in 1913, and named the Greater Buffalo, was acquired by the Navy on May 8, 1943, rechristened USS Sable (IX-81), and converted to a training carrier to serve alongside the Wolverine. In August 1942, the U.S. Navy acquired the 1913 USS Seeandbee (using the initials of its parent company, the Cleveland and Buffalo Transit Company), the world’s largest side-wheel passenger steamer, and began converting it into a training carri... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Hybrid Platforms Are Making a Comeback, and Here's Why*David Axe* *Navy, Global* [image: Reuters] Ungainly and in many cases conceptually flawed, the helicopter cruisers nevertheless represented an important leap forward for naval technology. Today’s assault ships—arguably the most useful warships afloat—owe much to the helicopter cruisers that preceded them. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Today, the half-cruiser-half-carrier of the mid-Cold War is a historical curiosity. The carrier half of the concept rightly took over. Starting in the 1960s, the world’s leading navies experimented with a new kind of warship. Heavily-armed a... read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Pakistan Will Close Its Border With Afghanistan If The Taliban Take Over The Country
In this file photo, an army soldier stands guard along the newly fenced part of the Pak-Afghan border after Chief of the Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa inaugurated the fencing work near the Panjpai area of Balochistan.—AFP/File *Hindustan Times:* *Pakistan will shut its border with Afghanistan in ‘national interest’ if Taliban takes over post-US withdrawal* The foreign minister’s admission comes a day after Prime Minister Imran Khan told reporters that Pakistan will be sealing its border with Afghanistan if the Taliban attempts to take over the country with their military mi... read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
Tenants Proposes Affordable Housing Trust FundThe Marching Cobras drill team kicked off an energetic, two-hour rally over the weekend, led by the housing advocacy group KC Tenants. Saturday's rally took place outside Gabriel Towers, a lower-income apartment building that lost air conditioning for weeks last summer, sparking the formation of a tenant union and calls for a federal investigation. One of the event's speakers, Sabrina Davis, said she is disabled and has slid from bad to worse housing in recent years. But she said her complaints about insects and leaks fell on deaf ears. “In Kansas City today, in the world today, ... read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
Oregon Landlords’ Interests Upheld Vs. Tenants As Evictions LoomTwo contrasting interests intersect now that the moratorium is ending: more than 89,000 Oregon renters who owe back rent, and thousands of landlords who lost income in the last year while renters struggled to make ends meet after unprecedented job losses. An estimated $375 million in unpaid rent has accrued since April 2020. The post Oregon Landlords’ Interests Upheld Vs. Tenants As Evictions Loom appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
US Shuts Down Iranian Websites For Confronting Imperialism And ColonialismThe US seizure of Iranian-linked websites sends a clear message to the rest of the world – Washington will harass and silence media who dare to challenge the approved narrative. This week, the United States launched one of the most outrageous attacks on the press and foreign media in recent times. On June 23, the US government seized the websites of several broadcasters and news outlets, including Iran’s Al Alam, Iraq’s Alforat, and Yemen’s Al Masirah, just to name a few. Among them was also Iran’s Press TV, a popular English-speaking broadcaster where I myself have hosted a tele... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
China Tells Its Citizens In Afghanistan To Evacuate As Quickly As Possible
*Khaama Press*: *China urges its citizens in Afghanistan to evacuate as violence soars* In recent weeks, the number of terrorist attacks, kidnappings, criminal offenses, and other similar occurrences has escalated across Afghanistan. In the face of a rise in violence, Beijing has advised Chinese people in Afghanistan to move out of the country as soon as possible, and its organizations to take extra measures during these challenging times. In the light of the deteriorating situation, the embassy of China in Afghanistan cautioned on Saturday that Chinese citizens and organizatio... read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
So When Does The Hyperinflation Start?Video Rebel’s Blog I have said recently that the Hyperinflation will begin by December 2023. Let us define the word Hyperinflation with a specific number.... The post So When Does The Hyperinflation Start? appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
La Quinta Columna: Analysis of vaccination vial confirms presence of graphene nanoparticlesOrwell City In program No. 63, La Quinta Columna (biostatistician Ricardo Delgado and Dr. José Luis Sevillano) shared some of the many photographs of the... The post La Quinta Columna: Analysis of vaccination vial confirms presence of graphene nanoparticles appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Total indebtedness in Brazil rises 1.2% in May – Central BankRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The total indebtedness of the financial system in Brazil increased 1.2% in May compared to the previous month, to R$4.178 trillion, equivalent to 52.7% of the Gross Domestic Product, reported the Central Bank on Monday, June 28. In May, the default rate in unsecured debt increased to 3.0%, from 2.9% […] The post Total indebtedness in Brazil rises 1.2% in May – Central Bank appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Mining Awareness +15 hours ago
Most Iraq Crude Oil Goes to Asia; BP-PetroChina Appear to Dominate Production; Biden Bombs Iraq-Syria BorderDid the US, UK, and other allies invade Iraq in 2003 to get oil for Asia? It’s not just destination, … Continue reading → read more
musingsofanoldfart15 hours ago
Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro is a much needed lesson in our historyThe following post was written about eight years ago, but seems even more relevant today as there are too many who do not want the bad part of our US history taught. This is not a new phenomenon, as a … Continue reading → read more
Econlib13 hours ago
Knowledge, Reality, and Value: Huemer’s Response, Part 3Bryan’s Comments “BC” indicates Bryan’s comments; “MH” is me (from the book). 1. Argument from Design MH: Even if you’d never seen a watch before, you would immediately know that this thing had to have been designed by someone. It’s too intricately ordered to have just happened. BC: The reason why we infer a watch-maker […] The post Knowledge, Reality, and Value: Huemer’s Response, Part 3 appeared first on Econlib. read more
Diverse13 hours ago
Modern States Education Alliance, Morgan State University Partner to Address College Affordability Challenges
With student debt loan rising—which currently exceeds $30,000 on average for recent graduates—non-profit Modern States Education Alliance sought to address the college affordability problem. The solution? Offering the ability for prospective students to earn college credit at no cost. read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Afghanistan War News Updates -- June 28, 2021*Al Jazeera:* *Afghanistan: Thousands flee fighting between government, Taliban* *About 5,000 families flee their homes from northern Kunduz city as Taliban fighters intensify attacks across the country. * About 5,000 Afghan families have fled their homes in the northern city of Kunduz after days of fighting between Taliban fighters and government forces, officials said on Saturday, as the deadline looms for US-led troops to withdraw. Heavy fighting has also been reported in the provinces of Kandahar and Baghlan, where the Afghan forces claimed to have retaken areas from Tal... read more
Waking Times13 hours ago
In a First, Texas Passes Law to Study Psychedelics to Treat PTSD in Veterans*Matt Agorist* - The new law also mandates a clinical trial into psilocybin for veterans with PTSD. read more
The Free Thought Project13 hours ago
Make-A-Wish Slammed for Mandating Terminally Ill ‘Wish Kids’ Be Vaccinated Before Granting Wish[image: wish]The Make-A-Wish Foundation received major backlash recently after mandating that children, even terminally ill ones be vaccinated to receive their wish. read more
Next Grand Minimum Profit13 hours ago
The Manufacturing Firm Next Game
[image: Manufacturing Next]Accounting may also help to accelerate business growth when the method is finished appropriately. However if you’re not used to managing business funds you may put your organization in danger. Let’s check out three common accounting blunders and find out how to deal with them the right approach. As a small business proprietor, the principle problem you face lies in affordability of funding. Product promotion prices some huge cash. This is especially so when utilizing such options as native newspaper or radio promoting. Nonetheless, the problem is bridged... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
What Happens When Your Currency Collapses?
*Paul Wood, Spectator:* *What happens when your currency collapses?* *The Lebanese are living through a terrible economic experiment* I’m a millionaire. A million in crisp, new bills is stacked up on the table in front of me. Unfortunately, it’s Lebanese lira and cost me about $75 a week ago. It’s already worth only $65, and by the time you read this, it will be worth even less. The Lebanese currency has lost more than 90 percent of its value over the past 18 months and is continuing its steady decline. It would be foolish to keep more than a few days’ spending money on hand, s... read more
IER14 hours ago
Coal Mining Continues to Expand Globally
President Biden’s goal is a net-zero economy by 2050. According to an International Energy Agency (IEA) report, to reach net-zero… The post Coal Mining Continues to Expand Globally appeared first on IER. read more
the daily howler14 hours ago
Starting tomorrow: CRITICAL MATTERS!*MONDAY, JUNE 28, 2021* *In search of Our Town's "hot air:"* On Saturday morning, the Washington Post's op-ed page was CRT all the way down. As is standard practice on Saturday mornings, the page featured three opinion columns, plus some of the week's best cartoons. All three columns concerned issues of critical race theory and the public schools. Below, we offer links to the three columns. The hard-copy headlines were these: *Colbert King:* In D.C., critical race theory is simple truth-telling *Alexandra Petri:* I'm for free thinking...about the things that I believe are corr... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
U.S. President Biden Will Not Attend The Olympic Opening Ceremony In Japan
US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden walk to board Marine One for travel to the G7 Summit in the UK from the Ellipse at the White House in Washington, DC, June 9, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis *Japan Times/The Yomiuri Shimbun:* *U.S. first lady likely to attend Olympic opening ceremony * The Japanese and U.S. governments are making arrangements for a visit to Japan by U.S. first lady Jill Biden that would coincide with the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics on July 23, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. The two sides are looking into having the first lady attend the ... read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
I, KoreanIf Laurel Hubbard is a female weightlifter, then Oli London is a Korean. read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Our World, In ReviewThere’s more. read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog15 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin Why most people who now die with Covid in England have been vaccinated Delta variant outbreak in Israel spreads to some vaccinated adults Portland and Seattle shatter records amid historic heat wave How bankruptcy lets oil and gas companies evade cleanup rules"It's basically bankruptcy for profit." US Navy’s powerful shock exercise harms marine mammals, expert says Recent blast registered as a 3.9 magnitude earthquake off Florida coast and is enough to have outsized effects on marine life in area Why Police Have Been Quitting in Droves in the Last Year Protesting worker... read more
Covert Geopolitics15 hours ago
Biden’s $2.3 Trillion Infrastructure Capitulation: Stripped Down to $579 BillionFor weeks I’ve been predicting Biden would capitulate to the Republican-McConnell proposals on infrastructure, including funding it without taxing corps-investors-wealthy. Today, June 24, he did just that, after paring down his original $2.3T proposal for Infrastructure spending step by step. Biden reportedly now agrees to only $579B in new infrastructure spending. What’s not revealed, however, … Continue reading Biden’s $2.3 Trillion Infrastructure Capitulation: Stripped Down to $579 Billion → read more
Diverse15 hours ago
Retiring President Dr. Diana M. Doyle Leaves Behind Legacy of Student Success Arapahoe Community College
Dr. Diana M. Doyle, president of Colorado's Arapahoe Community College (ACC), has strategically navigated the impact of the pandemic, calling on her 43 years of experience in higher education. Doyle has been the president of ACC for the past 11 years, and, when she retires at the end of this academic year, she will do so with a sense of accomplishment and contentment. read more
The Duran15 hours ago
Hunter’s $25K adult services accident, possibly with dad’s money
Hunter’s $25K adult services accident, possibly with dad’s money ****News Topic 461***** Hunter Biden gets a pass…. AGAIN! Liberal media ignore claims president’s son used dad’s money to accidentally pay escort $25,000 Liberal media ignores Hunter’s latest scandal involving a prostitute The NYT, WaPo, CNN and MSNBC are among liberal-leaning outlets who have continued to […] read more
The Duran15 hours ago
‘He was not suicidal,’ McAfee’s widow says in statement
‘He was not suicidal,’ McAfee’s widow says in statement ****News Topic 460***** John McAfee’s Widow Says He Was Not Suicidal John McAfee’s Widow Says He Was Not Suicidal John McAfee’s widow says that her husband was not suicidal when she last spoke to him and told her he would call her later that evening. McAfee […] read more
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