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Disability News Service11 hours ago
Police emails show dodgy data was used to sell ‘unsafe’ mental distress scheme to NHSEmails released by a police force show how “hugely inaccurate” data was used to persuade NHS trusts across England to sign up to a mental health scheme branded unethical, unlawful and unsafe by disabled activists. The emails were secured from Hampshire police […] read more
Disability News Service11 hours ago
Minister for disabled people refuses to criticise disablist comments of Tory peersThe minister for disabled people appears to be condoning the behaviour of four Conservative peers who aimed discriminatory and disablist comments at disabled members of the House of Lords. The Conservative party has also refused to take any action over the comments […] read more
Disability News Service11 hours ago
Anger over ‘horrifying’ slow pace of government’s post-Grenfell actionThe government has failed to act to protect disabled people from the risk of fire in high-rise and other residential buildings, nearly four years after the Grenfell Tower tragedy, say campaigners. Disabled campaigners and allies have shared an open statement – calling […] read more
Disability News Service11 hours ago
Philippa Day’s sister pledges to continue fight for justice, after DWP’s PIP changesThe sister of a disabled woman whose death was caused by widespread flaws in the benefits system has vowed to continue her family’s fight for justice, after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced changes in response to the tragedy. The […] read more
Disability News Service11 hours ago
DPOs take control after Tomlinson ‘shuts down his own forum’Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) across England have set up their own national network after the minister for disabled people apparently shut down his advisory forum of DPOs after just three meetings. The government’s DPO Forum has not met since last October, despite […] read more
Disability News Service11 hours ago
New disabled people’s panel inspired by ground-breaking projectsDisabled people’s organisations (DPOs) in Cheshire hope a new disabled people’s panel will allow them to work in co-production with the public sector across the county, after being inspired by ground-breaking projects in Greater Manchester and a London borough. Five DPOs in […] read more
Disability News Service11 hours ago
Disabled people largely ignored in response to pandemic, says new bookDisabled people and others who have been most severely affected by COVID-19 have largely been ignored by those in power who drew up policies and plans to respond to the pandemic, according to a new book. The e-book, published by Policy Press […] read more
Science Matters12 hours ago
OPEC Bullish on Oil Industry
Tyler Durden writes a zerohedge, Russia & OPEC Ministers Blast IEA’s ‘Net Zero By 2050’ Plan As “La-La-Land” Excerpts in italics with my bolds. After in recent months crude oil prices have clearly recovered from their COVID-19 slump on steadily increasing demand, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak addressed the much anticipated decision-making at the […] read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
U.S. Army Plans To Stop Major Research And Development Work On It's 1,000 Mile Range Supergun*Warzone/The Drive:* *Army's 1,000 Mile Range Supergun Set To See Its Budget Slashed* *The Army's Strategic Long Range Cannon program had been planning to demonstrate a prototype weapon by 2023. * The U.S. Army plans to stop major research and development work on a huge artillery piece, intended to be able to hit targets out to a range of 1,000 miles or more, by the end of this year. Instead, the service wants to move funds it would have spent specifically on this Strategic Long Range Cannon into a more general account that it could use to help mature various advanced technologi... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Why Pearl Harbor? Enter Japan's "Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere" Empire Plan*Sebastien Roblin* *Imperial Japan, * Japan's imperial ambitions in Asia eventually forced an American response. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Why exactly did Japan elect to attack a country with twice the population, five times the steel production and seventeen times the gross national income? The day after roughly 350 Japanese warplanes came screaming down over Pearl Harbor and sank or crippled eight of the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s battleships over a span of ninety minutes, Japanese newspapers published a statement by Emperor Hirohito declaring war with the United States an... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
'Secret' Stimulus Check You Can Get: Homeowner Assistance Fund, Explained*Stephen Silver* *Homeowner Assistance Fund, * “The purpose of the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) is to prevent mortgage delinquencies and defaults, foreclosures, loss of utilities or home energy services, and displacement of homeowners experiencing financial hardship after January 21, 2020,” the Treasury Department says on its website. The American Rescue Plan Act, in addition to its $1,400 stimulus checks, expanded child tax credit, money for cities and states, and other benefits, provided money for something called the Homeowner Assistance Fund. The legislation made available... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Strategic Training Advantage: How US Foreign Training Programs Enhance National Defense*Christopher P. Mulder* *U.S. Allies, The Americas* It is imperative the U.S. takes advantage of existing foreign training programs, opportunities, and exercises by strengthening and even expanding them. Imagine a world where a British student pilot can strap into a German-owned jet aircraft and be instructed by a Greek instructor pilot on an American base in the United States. While that may sound far-fetched or utopian, it is the reality of the ENJJPT program at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. As a former Instructor Pilot and Operations Support Squadron Commander in the Euro-N... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
F-35s, F-15EX and More: Battle Lines Drawn Over Biden's Defense Budget*Peter Suciu* *Joe Biden Defense Budget, The Americas* Progressives reportedly would still like to rein parts of what they have viewed as an ever-expanding military slush fund, while Conservatives have warned that the defense budget is now far too low to counter the growing threat from China and Russia. It is often said that a good compromise is when both parties are dissatisfied. If that is in fact true, then President Joe Biden's first defense budget must be a good compromise because lawmakers in both parties are about as dissatisfied as they could be. Biden released his first... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
$2,000 Stimulus Check Possible? Here Is What Some Democrats Want*Ethen Kim Lieser* *$2000 Stimulus Check, * [image: Stimulus Check Return] It appears that many cash-strapped Americans already have accepted the fact that they won’t be able to rely on a fourth round of coronavirus stimulus checks to help meet their basic everyday needs amid the pandemic. It appears that many cash-strapped Americans already have accepted the fact that they won’t be able to rely on a fourth round of coronavirus stimulus checks to help meet their basic everyday needs amid the pandemic. But know that doesn’t mean everyone has given up hope—as there are several pro... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Monthly 'Stimulus Checks' For Parents Until 2025? Biden Wants It.*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Checks, * [image: Child Tax Credit Biden] Parents should also understand that the monthly payments will only be disbursed till the end of the year. However, the nearly $2 trillion American Families Plan looks to change that, aiming to extend the benefits through the year 2025. For all the talk about recurring coronavirus stimulus checks in Washington and all corners of America, the closest thing to that becoming a reality will occur on July 15—when the first batches of expanded child tax credits will begin hitting the bank accounts of eligible parents... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
India Is Going All In On Russia's S-400 Air Defense System*Peter Suciu* *S-400, Asia* Russia and India have long been partners if not exactly allies, and New Delhi has been a customer of Moscow's since the Soviet era. The Russian-built S-400 Triumf anti-missile platform created a major fracture between Turkey and its NATO partners, including the United States. Now the question is whether the surface-to-air system will stir up trouble between the United States and India as the latter has reaffirmed its commitment to the S-400 deal with Moscow. Russia and India have long been partners if not exactly allies, and New Delhi has been a custo... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
The Data Is In: Stimulus Checks Helped Millions of Americans (More Coming?)*Rachel Bucchino* *Stimulus Checks, * Although the study indicates that the direct payments offered low-income individuals and families a stronger financial edge, some lawmakers originally opposed passing a third round of stimulus checks as part of Biden’s rescue package. Were they mistaken? The coronavirus stimulus payments sent out by the federal government significantly decreased hardship for families, according to a new analysis of Census Bureau data. The University of Michigan report used the data to analyze the hardships that struck families during the pandemic, finding th... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
North Korea’s Kim Jung-Un Could Be Getting a New Second In Command*Eli Fuhrman* *North Korea, Asia* What does this mean for the structure of North Korean power, and for a potential successor? North Korea has created a new de facto number two position within the country in the form of a “first secretary,” according to South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency. The creation of the new post was one of a number of changes made to the rules and organization of North Korea’s ruling Worker’s Party of Korea (WPK) during its Eighth Party Congress held this past January. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un previously held the position of first secretary from 2012-20... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Watch Out QLED: LG Has Some Insane OLED TV Ideas*Stephen Silver* *LG OLEDs, * The next big thing in OLED technology could be around the corner and LG Display is on a hunt to find it. LG Display, the company that makes the majority of the world’s OLED panels, last year launched a competition called OLEDs Go!, in conjunction with the UK design magazine Dezeen, to give designers the chance to create concepts using OLED technology. Now, the company has selected five finalists in the competition, out of 220 entries from more than 50 countries. The first-place winner was a new OLED concept called “Scroll.” “Taking advantage of th... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
$1400 Stimulus Check Update: Is There Anymore Money Coming Soon?*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus Check, * The Biden Administration is currently in negotiations with Congressional Republicans over the infrastructure package, per Politico, as the president seeks bipartisan support. However, stimulus checks are not part of those negotiations. The federal government, it appears, is nearly finished distributing the $1,400 stimulus checks from the American Rescue Plan. And since then, many Americans have been calling for a fourth round of stimulus. There have even been multiple letters from Democrats in Congress, calling for additional checks, and a cha... read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Princess Diana’s Wedding Dress Goes on Display in LondonThe dress Princess Diana wore at her 1981 wedding to Prince Charles went on public display at the late princess's former home in London. read more
The Aviationist8 hours ago
Integration Between 4th and 5th Gen Aircraft Among The Key Themes Of Astral Knight 2021 Exercise[image: Astral Knight 2021] Astral Knight 2021 was a U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa-led joint multinational exercise that took place in the Adriatic region. From May 13 to 21, personnel and assets from the U.S., Albania, Croatia, [...] The post Integration Between 4th and 5th Gen Aircraft Among The Key Themes Of Astral Knight 2021 Exercise appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
A Different Perspective8 hours ago
X-Zone Broadcast Network - Jacques Vallee and Paola Harris and Trinity.
In what I think of as a special edition of *A Different Perspective*, I had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Jacques Vallee and Paola Harris, authors of *Trinity: The Best Kept Secret*. The program was an hour long, as usual, but we didn’t get to half the questions or comments on my list. You can listen to the show here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/45140594 Paola Harris We did get into the background of the story and those of you who visit here, know the tale. Two young boys see something crash, see the occupants of the craft, and then witness the lousy attempts at retrieva... read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Sponsors Hail Naomi Osaka’s ‘Courage’ on Mental HealthA few years ago, a star athlete dropping out of a major tennis tournament over mental health issues might have been seen as a sign of weakness. read more
MJBizDaily9 hours ago
Cannabis turnarounds and not being ‘easy’ M&A target: Q&A with Green Organic Dutchman CEO BovingdonMississauga, Ontario-based The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings (TGOD) is in the midst of executing a turnaround the company hopes will allow it to shrink debt, generate positive cash flow and avoid being easy prey for a takeover. TGOD – which specializes in organic cannabis – is among a large group of Canadian licensed producers looking […] Cannabis turnarounds and not being ‘easy’ M&A target: Q&A with Green Organic Dutchman CEO Bovingdon is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Food & Water Watch9 hours ago
Environmental Groups Sound the Alarm on Delmarva Factory Farm Biogas ThreatAs the region’s first facility moves ahead in Delaware, experts highlighted the climate and public health threats inherent in biogas buildout read more
GREENIE WATCH9 hours ago
Untitled* Koonin responds to a Scientific American article by Oreskes et al.* * On 2nd., I put up a short demolition of the Oreskes et al attack on the work of Steven Koonin. Koonin's own rebuttal has now come to hand so I reproduce it below* Scientific American has published a criticism of me and my recent book, Unsettled. Most of that article’s 1,000 words are scurrilous ad hominem and guilt-by-association aspersions from the twelve co-authors. Only three scientific criticisms are buried within their spluttering; here is my response to each them. The first criticism concerns rising tem... read more
Food & Water Watch10 hours ago
100+ Organizations Demand L.A Community-Led Transition to Clean EnergyLetter to ECCJR Committee urges equitable roadmap to 100% renewable energy by 2030 read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Rio de Janeiro’s resort town Búzios – from pirates to jet setRIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - The name Búzios is derived from Portuguese and refers to a shellfish that was common in the area. Before the Europeans came to explore the area it was inhabited by Indians from the Tupinambás tribes. The first century was a tumultuous one with battles, pirates, and hostile takeovers – just […] The post Rio de Janeiro’s resort town Búzios – from pirates to jet set appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
The son of former Panamanian president Martinelli files several appeals to avoid extradition to the USRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The defense of Luis Enrique Martinelli Linares, son of former Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli (2009-2014), filed several legal appeals in Guatemala to try to stop his extradition to the United States, according to judicial sources on Thursday. Martinelli Linares’ lawyers filed three appeals against the decision of the Fifth Court […] The post The son of former Panamanian president Martinelli files several appeals to avoid extradition to the US appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Small Dead Animals9 hours ago
Did You Cry?MJBizDaily9 hours ago
Cannabis SPAC Northern Lights Acquisition seeks to raise $100M in IPONorthern Lights Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) with an eye on the cannabis industry, is trying to raise $100 million for acquisitions or other business combinations by going public, according to a registration statement and preliminary prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Denver-headquartered blank-check company was formed in […] Cannabis SPAC Northern Lights Acquisition seeks to raise $100M in IPO is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Covid-19: Demand skyrockets for ICU beds as occupancy reaches 100% in 3 Brazilian capitalsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In an upward trend, demand for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds for treatment of Covid-19 has grown over the past week, and occupancy reached 100% in three state capitals on Monday, May 31. Curitiba (PR), Campo Grande (MS), and Aracaju (SE) are experiencing the collapse of their public health system, […] The post Covid-19: Demand skyrockets for ICU beds as occupancy reaches 100% in 3 Brazilian capitals appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The New Dark Age10 hours ago
Two Centuries Of ‘The Imperialist, Warmongering, Hate-Filled Guardian’In contrast to Media Lens modestly marking a mere two decades in July, the Guardian has been deluging itself with praise on reaching two centuries this year. Not that we would expect otherwise. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
Cyber Polygon: Will The Next Globalist War Game Lead To Another Convenient Catastrophe?Alt-Market – by Brandon Smith Back in April I published an article titled ‘Globalists Will Need Another Crisis In America As Their Reset Agenda Fails’.... The post Cyber Polygon: Will The Next Globalist War Game Lead To Another Convenient Catastrophe? appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Diverse10 hours ago
NABJ Black Male Media Project Needed to Battle Negative Narratives
On Saturday, June 5th, the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) will engage in their annual Black Male Media Project through their chapters across the country. The initiative was launched in 2017 to “help change the narrative around the lives and images of black men in the news and in society”. The project is especially needed at this moment in time when the Biden Administration is on the brink of moving major pieces of legislation through Congress that can help to address the needs of Black males and communities of color at large. read more
Virtual Mirage10 hours ago
Memes for the MomentWow, two sheets! Dear Leader Things are Returning to Normal, the Earth is Healing The H&K G11 This explains why we as a species need to bully engineers into going outside occasionally. The G11 was an overbuilt, overly complicated, and strange rifle for any decade, especially the 1980’s. This […] The post Memes for the Moment appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
Diverse10 hours ago
Hezekiah Walker Partners With VUU to Launch Center for Gospel Music
To bring exposure to the industry, Grammy award-winning gospel artist Hezekiah Walker has partnered with Virginia Union University (VUU) to establish an education center for Gospel music on campus. As part of the Hezekiah Walker Center for Gospel Music—set to launch this month, students will learn about the business factors of gospel music, study worship […] read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
1921 Tulsa Massacre WAS A BIG LIEThe Officer Tatum Jun 1, 2021 The post 1921 Tulsa Massacre WAS A BIG LIE appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
Nevada lawmakers approve marijuana consumption loungesA bill allowing for marijuana consumption lounges was among a flurry of last-minute measures approved by Nevada lawmakers before they adjourned for the year. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the state Senate passed Assembly Bill 341 with an overwhelming 17-3 majority, which will allow Nevada regulators to offer two new types of marijuana business […] Nevada lawmakers approve marijuana consumption lounges is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Last Refuge10 hours ago
Behind The SARS-CoV-2 Origination Backstory All Roads Lead to Stop TrumpBallot audits not withstanding, I doubt there is a bigger story that will surface this year and this one has familiar tentacles… As the discussion surrounding the release of emails from Anthony Fauci ripples through the media, we should all consider carefully the consequential ramifications of the discussion upon our nation. At the heart of […] The post Behind The SARS-CoV-2 Origination Backstory All Roads Lead to Stop Trump appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Lawfare10 hours ago
Supreme Court Rules in Van Buren v. United StatesOn June 3, the Supreme Court issued a decision in Van Buren v. United States, a case involving the Computer Frauds and Abuses Act of 1986 (CFAA). Ruling against the government, the justices held 6-3 that an individual who uses an authorized computer to access permissible areas of the computer—such as files, folders and databases—does not violate the “exceeds authorized access” clause of the CFAA, even if the individual uses the accessed information for a prohibited purpose. Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote for the majority. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote a dissenting opinion, which ... read more
Bayou Renaissance Man10 hours ago
"A Sinking Ship of State Drowns Everyone"
That's the title of a study by the Gatestone Institute, examining President Biden's infrastructure spending proposals. It provides the following list of key points. Bold, underlined text is my emphasis. - To be clear, the spending bill is actually the creation of *a national debt so massive that it has the means to destabilize a democracy* dependent on a functioning economy. - *For the Chinese Communist Party*, seeking to master the 21st Century as the one global superpower, *it represents a strategic victory without so much as firing a single bullet*. They... read more
Diverse10 hours ago
Rice University’s Open Resources Program Welcomes New Cohort of Universities
A dozen new colleges and universities will join in on Rice University’s educational technology initiative OpenStax, which helps provide open educational resources, textbooks and technologies to universities. “This OpenStax program has helped over 70 colleges and universities expand the use of open educational resources on their campuses, saving their students money and putting more flexible […] read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Food Prices To Soar Higher As California Farmers Destroy Crops Because Dust Bowl Conditions Continue To SpreadEnd of the American Dream – by Michael Snyder What is happening in California right now is going to affect every man, woman and child... The post Food Prices To Soar Higher As California Farmers Destroy Crops Because Dust Bowl Conditions Continue To Spread appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
CFB Borden-based military officer faces life in prison for anti-vaccine speechCTV News – by Siobhan Morris BARRIE, ONT. — A reserve cadet instructor based at CFB Borden faces the prospect of life in a military... The post CFB Borden-based military officer faces life in prison for anti-vaccine speech appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Going for gold: Russia to eliminate US dollar from sovereign wealth fund THIS MONTH amid warning of politics sabotaging currencyRT Russia’s sovereign wealth fund will take a punt on gold and slash $40 billion of US currency entirely out of its investment portfolio amid... The post Going for gold: Russia to eliminate US dollar from sovereign wealth fund THIS MONTH amid warning of politics sabotaging currency appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Econlib12 hours ago
Knowledge, Reality, and Value Book Club Schedule UpdateCapla-Con, my annual festival of nerdity, is in Austin this year, June 12-13, and I’m humbled by how many friends are making the trek. By the power of Steve Kuhn, we’ll be gathering at Dreamland, noon-midnight both days. All EconLog readers welcome! As a result, I’m tweaking the Book Club schedule for Huemer’s Knowledge, Reality, and […] The post Knowledge, Reality, and Value Book Club Schedule Update appeared first on Econlib. read more
Egyptian Chronicles9 hours ago
Coronavirus on the Nile: Egypt’s COVID-19 May 2021 numbers in GraphThis is the time of our monthly post about the coronavirus pandemic and its numbers in graphs. The official numbers of coronavirus cases in Egypt continued officially surged and then declined in May 2021 following April 2021. In the first half of May 2021, we had Ramadan, Orthodox Easter and Eid. It was like a big social gathering despite warnings and official preventative measures that actually were not to be seen on the ground. [image: Eid Prayer on 14 May 2021, foreign students wearing masks before heading to pray Eid prayer at Al Azhar Mosque "AFP"] Eid Prayer on 14 May 2021, ... read more
naked capitalism10 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 6/3/2021~ Today's Water Cooler ~ read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Beach Boys Issue Expansive New ‘Feel Flows – The Sunflower & Surf’s Up Sessions 1969-1971’ Box SetIn honor of 50 years of The Beach Boys' timeless and often underappreciated albums, Capitol/UMe will release an expansive 5CD and digital box set titled Feel Flows – The Sunflower and Surf's Up Sessions 1969-1971 on July 30. read more
Diogenes' Middle Finger10 hours ago
Throw Back Thursday - A Woman Should Be The First Person to Step Foot on Mars
*Newsweek:* "Allison McIntyre, who oversees NASA's Space Vehicle Mockup Facility in Houston, the home base for astronaut training, said it's only fair that a woman takes humanity's first steps on Mars. Twelve humans have set foot on a planetary body beyond Earth. All 12 were men, walking on the Moon during the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of the Apollo missions. NASA's first female astronaut to fly in the space shuttle, Sally Ride, notoriously had to explain that she wouldn't need 100 tampons for a week in space, in 1983. McIntyre says, "We have female astronauts, but we h... read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Did John Steinbeck Send This Letter to Marilyn Monroe?Sometimes the people who ask celebrities for special favors are themselves celebrities in their own right. read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Visualizing Global Government Debt
*Click on Image to Enlarge* *Zero Hedge:* *Visualizing The Snowball Of Government Debt* As we approach the second half of 2021, many countries around the world are beginning to relax their COVID-19 restrictions. And while this signals a return to normalcy for much of the global economy, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu notes that there’s one subject that’s likely to remain controversial: government debt. To see how each country is faring in the aftermath of an unprecedented global borrowing spree, this graphic from HowMuch.net visualizes debt-to-GDP ratios using April 2021 data... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles10 hours ago
Historic storm brings up to 5 m (16 feet) of snow to the summit of Mt. Hutt -- Canterbury, New ZealandA severe storm has brought rain and heavy unseasonal snow to parts of Canterbury's ski fields this week. As much as 5 m (16.4 feet) of snow fell at the summit of Mt. Hutt between Monday and Tuesday, May 31 and June 1, 2021. The same weather system brought 2 to 3...... Read more » read more
Children's Health Defense10 hours ago
‘This Week’ With Mary + Polly: White House Teams Up With Snapchat to Encourage Teens Get Vaccinated + MoreIn “This Week” with Mary Holland, Children’s Health Defense president, and Polly Tommey, co-producer of “Vaxxed,” Mary and Polly discuss the latest COVID vaccine news. The post ‘This Week’ With Mary + Polly: White House Teams Up With Snapchat to Encourage Teens Get Vaccinated + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Raul Castro, now 90 years old and “retired” from Cuban political lifeRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Former Cuban President Raul Castro turns 90 on Thursday, June 3, a few weeks after retiring from political life. However, he still has a voice and vote in the "strategic decisions of the country", on which he will continue to be consulted by the new leadership. The youngest of the […] The post Raul Castro, now 90 years old and “retired” from Cuban political life appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Children's Health Defense11 hours ago
Supreme Court: J&J Must Pay $2.1 Billion in Baby Powder LawsuitThe Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Johnson & Johnson to reverse a $2.1 billion verdict for plaintiffs who claim the company’s talc powder products gave them ovarian cancer. The post Supreme Court: J&J Must Pay $2.1 Billion in Baby Powder Lawsuit appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Children's Health Defense11 hours ago
Media Scrambles to Save Face After Massive Fail on COVID Origins ReportingMany legacy journalists now find themselves in the uncomfortable position of being called out for their collusion with people who have worked to deceive the public about the possibility that SARS-CoV-2 originated in a lab. The post Media Scrambles to Save Face After Massive Fail on COVID Origins Reporting appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
The Reference Frame11 hours ago
Steve Koonin responds to an article in SciAmSciAm rejected to publish the following response by Dr S. Koonin Koonin responds to a Scientific American article by Oreskes et al. Scientific American has published a criticism of me and my recent book, Unsettled. Most of that article’s 1,000 words are scurrilous ad hominem and guilt-by-association aspersions from the twelve co-authors. Only three scientific criticisms are buried within their spluttering; here is my response to each them. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The first criticism concerns rising temperatures: A recent Washington Post column by conservat... read more
CFACT11 hours ago
Mold new conservationists during Great Outdoors MonthGabriella discusses how Great Outdoors Month creates an opportunity to mentor and mold future conservationists. Listen here. The post Mold new conservationists during Great Outdoors Month appeared first on CFACT. read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Lab Leak Theory And Anti-China ManiaIt has suddenly become popular to say what was once whispered by just a few people. Politicians and the corporate media have now convinced millions of people that the COVID-19 virus was created by experimentation gone awry. The post Lab Leak Theory And Anti-China Mania appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
How USAID Created Nicaragua’s Anti-Sandinista Media ApparatusThe US government has spent years cultivating a ring of right-wing media outlets in Nicaragua that played a central role in a violent 2018 coup attempt. This network is now being investigated by the Nicaraguan government on allegations of money laundering. These publications are an integral part of a political opposition that Washington has carefully managed, trained, and funded with millions of dollars over the past decade. While relentlessly accusing Nicaragua’s leftist government of corruption, they have been suspiciously obscure with their own finances and record-keeping. The... read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Peace In Colombia Should Mean Land Reform And An End To HungerSince the end of April, Colombia’s streets have smelled of tear gas. The government of Colombian President Iván Duque imposed policies that put the costs of the pandemic on the working class and the peasantry and tried to suffocate any advancement of the Havana peace accords of 2016. Discontent led to street protests, which were repressed harshly by the government. These protests, Rodrigo Granda of Colombia’s Comunes party told us in an interview, “are defined by the wide participation of youth, women, artists, religious people, the Indigenous, Afro-Colombians, unions and organiza... read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Activists Aim To Block Israeli Ships From US Ports In Solidarity With PalestiniansPalestinian rights activists are aiming to block ships operated by an Israeli shipping line from unloading cargo in key US port cities as part of a campaign to pressure Israel over its numerous violations of international law. The Arab Resource and Organizing Center (Aroc), which is leading the effort, told Middle East Eye on Wednesday that its "Block the Boat" campaign had successfully prevented a ship operated by Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd from docking in Oakland, California. Zim, considered the 10th largest shipping company in the world, told MEE in an email that del... read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
A People’s Guide To The War Industry: The New BOSSTo make more money, more and more aspects of life must be pulled into capital. This is why we see everything in civilian life being commodified, including food, housing, land and water. And this is why corporations take over many military functions. A given corporation now in charge of what was once a governmental job needs to get a layer of profit out of the task. To obtain that profit the corporation ends up over-charging, cutting jobs, polluting, and/or harming unions. Corporate America is in charge of the tasks that keep a military installation up and running. They call it “ba... read more
Econlib12 hours ago
Knowledge, Reality, and Value: Huemer’s Response, Part 1About Bryan’s Comments Thanks to Bryan for his fair and helpful comments on part 1. There isn’t much that we disagree about. But here are some thoughts about Bryan’s comments. 1. Philosophical progress: It’s fair to say that philosophy makes slower and less impressive progress than the natural sciences, or even economics. (But not less […] The post Knowledge, Reality, and Value: Huemer’s Response, Part 1 appeared first on Econlib. read more
Waking Times14 hours ago
How Technocracy Is Using Unseen Enemies To Panic The World
*Patrick Wood* - There will be other attacks of deception to solidify the global Technocrat takeover. read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Russia Is Dumping Its U.S. Dollar HoldingsRussia Cuts Dollar Holdings From $119 Billion Wealth Fund Amid Sanctions *Bloomberg: **Russia Cuts Dollar Holdings From $119 Billion Wealth Fund Amid Sanctions* (Bloomberg) -- Russia said it will eliminate the dollar from its oil fund to reduce vulnerability to Western sanctions just two weeks before President Vladimir Putin holds his first summit meeting with U.S. leader Joe Biden. The National Wellbeing Fund will shift its dollar holdings into euros, yuan and gold, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said. The dollar pared gains on the news Thursday before bouncing back as anal... read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Is a Sinkhole in Mexico Threatening To Swallow a House?A sinkhole in Central Mexico has grown to nearly 60 meters in diameter. read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Should President Biden's Intelligence Nominee Who Did Legal Work For Huawei Be Confirmed?*CNBC: **GOP senators oppose Biden intelligence nominee who did legal work for Huawei* * Three Republican senators have jointly voiced opposition to the Biden administration's nominee for legal counsel at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence — because of his past work for Chinese tech giant Huawei. * Christopher Fonzone joined law firm Sidley Austin in November 2017 and did legal work for China's Ministry of Commerce and Huawei after serving as legal adviser to the National Security Council during former President Barack Obama's second term. * "You can't wor... read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Brazil’s residential property prices up 1.59% in the year to May, below IPCA inflationRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The prices of residential properties for sale in the whole of Brazil have registered an increase of 1.59% this year through May, according to the FipeZap Index. The variation is lower than the accumulated inflation for the same period. If projections for the IPCA (Extended National Consumer Price Index) indicated […] The post Brazil’s residential property prices up 1.59% in the year to May, below IPCA inflation appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Rio de Janeiro building collapse causes two deaths and four injuries (Update 2)RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A girl and her father were killed. Four other people were injured when a four-story residential building collapsed on Thursday in Rio de Janeiro for unknown reasons, official sources reported. Six teams of firefighters and ambulances went to the peripheral neighborhood of Rio das Pedras, located in the west zone […] The post Rio de Janeiro building collapse causes two deaths and four injuries (Update 2) appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Food & Water Watch11 hours ago
NY Residents Demand Legislative Action on Public Water for Long IslandResidents and environmental groups issue letter to Long Island legislative delegation demanding fix to private water woes read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT11 hours ago
Vehicle to Grid “Savings” Based On Subsidised Trials–Not Real World DataBy Paul Homewood h/t it doesn’t add up If you wonder what dopey Emma Gatten forgot to mention, read on: https://notalotofpeopleknowthat.wordpress.com/2021/06/03/vehicle-to-grid-savings-fallacy/ You will recall her report earlier today, which described how electric car drivers could earn £725 a year simply by selling power back to the grid. My first reaction […] read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ11 hours ago
Review Task Force Black, The Explosive True Story Of The SAS And The Secret War In Iraq
*Urban, Mark, **Task Force Black, The Explosive True Story Of The SAS And The Secret War In Iraq**, London: Abacus, 2010* *Task Force Black, The Explosive True Story Of The SAS And The Secret War In Iraq* is a journalist’s account of the British Special Air Service (SAS) time in Iraq from 2003-09. It also documents London’s approach to the occupation of that country. The author Mark Urban argues that the SAS was the only successful part of England’s policy during the war. Most of the book is about the operations the SAS and other special operatives carried out in Iraq but ... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ11 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 31920 Hassan Sukhail pro-British notable in Baghdad told Gertrude Bell that no one would accept British Mandate in Iraq after nationalists met with head political officer Wilson Jun 2 and demanded independence Warned if UK didn’t act there would be a revolt (Musings On Iraq review of *Gertrude Bell And Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *Gertrude Bell, Explorer of the Middle East*) (Musings On Iraq movie review *Letters from Baghdad*) 1941 3rd train load of German military aid arrived from Syria Stored in Mosul after war ended 1941 British troops occupied Mosul after overthrowi... read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Bolsonaro faces high rejection and disapproval levels in Rio de Janeiro, his political cradleRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro was born in Glicério, a town in São Paulo's interior, but made his political career in Rio de Janeiro, where he was elected city councilor in 1988 and federal deputy in 1990, a position he held until 2018, when he left to become President. It was also […] The post Bolsonaro faces high rejection and disapproval levels in Rio de Janeiro, his political cradle appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Brazil’s largest bank Itaú faces challenge of changing its cultureRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Milton Maluhy, Itaú Unibanco's CEO, said on Wednesday, June 2, that the bank needs to undergo a major cultural transformation. The executive mentioned the need to focus on the client and on new technologies. During an event to introduce his projects to investors, Maluhy also discussed the creation of a […] The post Brazil’s largest bank Itaú faces challenge of changing its culture appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, AM 6/3/21: "Fed. Admits 'INFLATION IS REAL!' Economy Continues To FREE-FALL"Gregory Mannarino, AM 6/3/21: *"Fed. Admits 'INFLATION IS REAL!' * *Economy Continues To FREE-FALL"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
MJBizDaily12 hours ago
Sales of CBD-only products declining in recreational marijuana shopsSales of CBD-only products at recreational marijuana retail outlets have been falling since 2018 in four Western states as more of these goods move into mainstream stores and online, according to an analysis of sales data from Seattle-based Headset. The market share of noninhalable pure CBD products in adult-use stores has declined around 5 percentage […] Sales of CBD-only products declining in recreational marijuana shops is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Israel Palestine News12 hours ago
Netanyahu’s fascist friends in Knesset helped him start the war he wantedUltra-racist Kahanists, partners of Netanyahu and now members of the Knesset, push their maximalist agenda – including ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. read more
Organizing Notes12 hours ago
Imperial Odds & Ends
- Stars & Stripes reports: Snakes, spiders and thick jungle added realism to training on Okinawa where Marines spent last week honing skills they’d need to fight and win against a well-equipped enemy force on Pacific islands. About 800 Marines participated in the Jungle Warfare Exercise in Okinawa’s Northern Training Area from May 24 to 28. The scenario pitted members of the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, out of Camp Lejeune, N.C., against an opposing force from 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment out of Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The training simulat... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Brazil’s transatlantic heritage from the African continentBy Thaís Regina RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – How far back does the music you listen to go? And the way you speak? After all, how do you see yourself in the world? The culture of almost five million people forcibly brought from the African continent found fertile ground in Brazilian soil to thrive in phonemes, […] The post Brazil’s transatlantic heritage from the African continent appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Brazil biofuels giant Raízen files for IPO that could be one of the largest in historyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Raízen filed a request for an initial public offering (IPO) with the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) on Thursday, March 3. Analysts had anticipated in May that the request would be made earlier this month, and reported that the value should float between US$10 billion and US$13 billion, which […] The post Brazil biofuels giant Raízen files for IPO that could be one of the largest in history appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
dLocal, Uruguay’s first unicorn, goes public on the New York Stock ExchangeRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The company dLocal, which specializes in payment solutions, and which became Uruguay's first unicorn in September 2020 after reaching a market valuation of more than US$1 billion, went public this Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange. The IPO, under the code DLO, was made through an offering whose high […] The post dLocal, Uruguay’s first unicorn, goes public on the New York Stock Exchange appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Rio de Janeiro building collapse leaves one dead and three injured (Update 1)RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A girl died on Thursday, June 3, and at least three other people were injured when a four-story residential building collapsed in Rio de Janeiro. However, there may still be more victims in the rubble, according to official sources. Six teams of firefighters and ambulances went to the favela neighborhood of […] The post Rio de Janeiro building collapse leaves one dead and three injured (Update 1) appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Did Biden Say Interracial Couples in TV Ads Make Him ‘Optimistic’?Social media posts highlighted the one-off comment during the president's 45-minute speech to mark the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre. read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
More Sinner Than SaintFirst 15 minutes on Fauci’s emails. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
The Mystery of the American Flag Sunset Viral PhotoWe followed a pathway into the past to find the origins of a patriotic picture that had gone uncredited for nearly 10 years. read more
The Duran12 hours ago
Israel’s new coalition government spells end of Netanyahu’s 12-year run
Israel’s new coalition government spells end of Netanyahu’s 12-year run The Duran: Episode 992 Bibi’s done? Anti-Netanyahu coalition notifies Israeli president that it has formed new government after Arab party joins Bibi’s done? Anti-Netanyahu coalition notifies Israeli president that it has formed new government after Arab party joins Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett have put […] read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Is McLovin’s Birthday on June 3?Even the fictional incarnations of fictional characters have birthdays. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Arizona Prepares to Use Auschwitz Gas Zyklon B on Death Row InmatesNewsweek The state of Arizona has purchased the ingredients necessary to produce a deadly gas used in Nazi concentration camps during the Holocaust with the... The post Arizona Prepares to Use Auschwitz Gas Zyklon B on Death Row Inmates appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Citing systemic racism, Princeton scraps Latin and Greek requirements for Classics majorsCampus Reform – by Ben Zeisloft Princeton University will no longer require students majoring in classics to learn Latin or Greek. As reported in the... The post Citing systemic racism, Princeton scraps Latin and Greek requirements for Classics majors appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
US troops accidentally storm olive oil factory in BulgariaMSN – CNN The US military has issued an apology after soldiers accidentally stormed a factory in Bulgaria that produces processing machinery for olive oil... The post US troops accidentally storm olive oil factory in Bulgaria appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
New Details Emerge On The “Highly Modified Drone” That Outran Police Helicopters Over TucsonThe Drive – by Brett Tingley Last month, The War Zone reported on a bizarre drone encounter that occurred in the skies above Tucson, Arizona.... The post New Details Emerge On The “Highly Modified Drone” That Outran Police Helicopters Over Tucson appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Did Muhammad Ali Ever Fight Manny Pacquiao?Ali's final fight was in 1981. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
SCAM ALERT: Hermès 184th Anniversary Free Bag GiveawayReader beware. read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
Your Moral And Intellectual SuperiorsFree Beacon; As part of a $700,000 advertising campaign, Time magazine published articles from a Chinese state-run media agency touting a controversial Chinese drone maker accused of helping the government surveil Uyghurs and boosting the Chinese Communist Party’s latest five-year economic plan. Time has published 75 online articles from China Daily as part of the… Continue reading → read more
The Duran12 hours ago
First Bill G. now Dr. F. What is going on?
First Bill G. now Dr. F. What is going on? ****News Topic 428***** Email: Researcher Who Funded Wuhan Lab, Admitted To Manipulating Coronaviruses Thanked Fauci For Dismissing Lab Leak Theory Email: Researcher Who Funded Wuhan Lab, Admitted To Manipulating Coronaviruses Thanked Fauci For Dismissing Lab Leak Theory Dr Fauci’s emails have been released via a […] read more
The Duran12 hours ago
Is this the fall of Dr. Fauci?
Is this the fall of Dr. Fauci? The Duran: Episode 991 Key figure in Wuhan research thanked Fauci for downplaying lab leak hypothesis Key figure in Wuhan research thanked Fauci for downplaying lab leak hypothesis A key figure in coronavirus research at a Wuhan laboratory personally thanked Dr. Anthony Fauci for downplaying the likelihood that […] read more
The Duran13 hours ago
Biden U Turns Vindicate Donald Trump
Biden U Turns Vindicate Donald Trump News Topic 174 If the Wuhan lab-leak hypothesis is true, expect a political earthquake | Thomas Frank If the Wuhan lab-leak hypothesis is true, expect a political earthquake | Thomas Frank here was a time when the Covid pandemic seemed to confirm so many of our assumptions. It cast […] read more
The New Dark Age13 hours ago
UK: TRIGGERnometry – Your Government is Spying on You2 June 2021 — Big Brother Watch Big Brother Watch Team Big Brother Watch Director Silkie Carlo joins Konstantin Kisin and Francis Foster for the latest TRIGGERnometry podcast. read more
Climate Collections13 hours ago
Vehicle To Grid Savings FallacyOriginally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? h/t Ian Magness ? ? ? Electric car drivers could earn more than £700 a year selling surplus power back to the grid, according to a government-backed study. More than 300 homes had chargers installed in their homes that enabled them… read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
QOTD“I’m waiting for Jagmeet to burst into tears over the killing of 329 people.” * read more
The Duran14 hours ago
Dr Fauci cashes in with $5 million as tell all book gets CANCELED [Video]
It just keeps getting better and better, how the wheels of justice turn. Yes, all objectivity is (for now) thrown to the wind, and I am gloating. Let the record show this. Dr Fauci’s upcoming book release appears to be canceled, and by the same sort of people that practiced “cancel culture” memory-holing over the […] read more
musingsofanoldfart14 hours ago
The Soul of AmericaWhether you are familiar with Jon Meacham, you may be familiar with his work. The Pulitzer Prize winner is one of America’s “explainers” of our history offering a needed context given what was going on at the time. He has … Continue reading → read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Wanna Know Why Joe Biden Is Smiling? Nearly 1,000,000 Jobs Added in May*Rachel Bucchino* *U.S. Economy, * The number of added jobs in the private sector for May reached its highest point in nearly a year, as companies hired 978,000 workers, according to payroll company ADP, a big jump compared to the 680,000 predicted by economists for the same month. The number of added jobs in the private sector for May reached its highest point in nearly a year, as companies hired 978,000 workers, according to payroll company ADP, a big jump compared to the 680,000 predicted by economists for the same month. The figure marks a massive increase from April’s 654,0... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
A Flying Tank: The A-10 Warthog Is Old But Still Unstoppable*Kris Osborn* *A-10 Warthog, The Americas* Part of the rationale for its continued utility, which is considered quite significant by weapons developers, is based upon the broad recognition that today’s A-10 is quite different than it may have been years ago due to continued integration of new weapons, avionics, communications systems, and computer technology. Often called a “flying tank,” the classic and much revered A-10 Warthog plane has for years been cherished by ground forces under enemy fire in combat. The battle-tested aircraft continues to live into future years due to ... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Flying High: Russia’s Su-57 Stealth Fighter Is Going Abroad*Mark Episkopos* *Su-57 Stealth Fighter, Eurasia* Twenty-two Su-57 fighter jets are expected to be operational by the end of 2024. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Russian officials maintain that market interest in the Su-57 will expand once the fighter enters widespread service in Russia’s Armed Forces. “It is unlikely that there will be a significant demand until we ship enough machines in our own army.” Less than half a year following the introduction of the Su-57 stealth fighter jet, Russia is stepping up its efforts to sell foreign customers on its flagship fifth-generat... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
China Loves to Steal U.S. Military Technology. Next: The U.S. Military's Tactics?*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Military, Asia* For many years now, the U.S. military has been conducting specific multi-domain combat training operations and war preparation exercises to include landing Army helicopters on Navy ships, forming Multi-Domain task forces in the Pacific, and firing land weapons at ocean targets. Now China is too. China’s habit of attempting to steal promising U.S. technological innovations and even appearing to copy U.S. design configurations and weapons platforms is well known, yet there now appears to be indications that the People’s Liberation Army is copyi... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles11 hours ago
Ushuaia hit by heaviest snowfall in more than 20 years, ArgentinaA snowstorm has been pummeling Ushuaia City in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, since May 24, 2021. According to the Civil Defense, the storm dumped more than 0.5 m (1.6 feet) of snow over the weekend alone, an amount not seen for more than two decades. "For more...... Read more » read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Child Marriage and Domestic Violence: What We Found in 16 African CountriesNAIROBI, Jun 03 (IPS) - The number of girls who marry before their 15th birthday has remained unchanged for 20 years in most countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The region has the highest rate of child marriage, with nearly four in 10 girls married before age 18. In Niger, for example, over 77% of girls are married before the age of 18. Read the full story, “Child Marriage and Domestic Violence: What We Found in 16 African Countries”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Agroecology Under ThreatTORONTO, Canada, Jun 03 (IPS) - This week*, the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) is expected to endorse recommendations on agroecological and other innovative approaches for sustainable food systems, after an intense period of negotiation involving governments, UN agencies and institutions, Indigenous People’s organizations, civil society, and the private sector. Read the full story, “Agroecology Under Threat”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Restoration call for area ‘the size of China’ to protect falling biodiversity and food insecurityAn area of land roughly the size of China needs restoring if the planet’s biodiversity and the communities who rely on it are to be protected, UN agencies said on Thursday. Read the full story, “Restoration call for area ‘the size of China’ to protect falling biodiversity and food insecurity”, on globalissues.org → read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
The "Public Option": The Left's Trojan Horse for Government-Run Healthcare*Robert E. Moffit* *Public Option, * The Left wants to do away with private health insurance coverage. Having failed thus far to enact a government-run single-payer system, they are proposing a ‘public option” plan to do the job. The Left wants to do away with private health insurance coverage. Having failed thus far to enact a government-run single-payer system, they are proposing a ‘public option” plan to do the job. They tout a “public option”—a government-sponsored plan—as merely another choice, a benign alternative that would enhance competition in the health insurance mark... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Hypersonic Weapons: The Air Force Is Pushing the Boundaries of What's Possible*Kris Osborn* *Hypersonics, * Alongside the near-term push for hypersonic weapons is a concurrent and arguably just as significant effort to break new ground with additional paradigm-changing applications of hypersonics. The difficulties and challenges associated with hypersonic flight are very well known, as they include a need to manage airflow, regulate heat, control guidance technology systems and sustain hypersonic speeds once they are initially achieved. Hypersonics are progressing amazingly well, due in large measure to a massively revved-up Pentagon and Air Force effort... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Time for the Pentagon to Reboot the F-16 for Modern Warfare?*Sebastien Roblin* *F-16, * If the agile little fighter has any shortcomings, it’s that the American F-16’s radar has fallen out of date. But it's still deadly. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Since the Gulf War, the Falcon has been ubiquitous in U.S. and NATO air campaigns over the former Yugoslavia, Iraq and Syria. American and Belgian F-16s shot down additional enemy fighters over Serbia and Kosovo during the 1990s, though two were brought down by Serb surface-to-air missiles. The F-16 Fighting Falcon bears an unusual distinctions: it is one of the only top jet fighters ... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Please! Will Biden Send More Stimulus Checks?*Ethen Kim Lieser* *New Stimulus Payments, * Keep in mind to date, Congress already has approved the delivery of three direct cash payments to most eligible Americans—a $1,200 check in the spring of 2020, $600 in December, and the current $1,400 payments under President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden and other Democratic senators contended in another letter that “a single direct payment will not last long for most families.” They also pointed to polling data that showed that 65 percent of Americans su... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
$16,000 'Stimulus Check'? Joe Biden Has Big Plans to Help Millions of Americans*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check, * As part of Biden’s legislation, individuals who pay out of pocket for child care services can now collect those related expenses in the form of tax credits of $8,000 for one child and up to $16,000 for two or more children. The expanded child tax credits under President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan might be grabbing most of the headlines these days, but do keep in mind that those modest payouts might seem like pocket change when compared to a whopping sum of $16,000. But that’s exactly the kind of “stimulus” some parents will be getting ... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Russia Has One Way to Create Chaos in a War With NATO*Sebastien Roblin* *Russia, * Moscow has made increasing use of allied irregular forces and private mercenary companies to lead operations in Ukraine and Syria, bolstered by Russian advisors, military equipment and training. Now they could use these tactics against NATO. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *These are not hypothetical capabilities; they have been demonstrated in the war in Ukraine. The U.S. Army’s Asymmetric Warfare Group was formed in 2006 to identify gaps in U.S. military doctrine, equipment and field tactics, and to study how potential adversaries are developin... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Are You to Blame for Delay in Unemployment Tax Refunds?*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Tax Refund Problems, The Americas* With so many eligible taxpayers not seeing a dime from the federal government, did Americans miss completing a certain step to claim the funds? It appears that the Internal Revenue Service is once again mired in a no-win situation. Much like the hiccups-filled disbursement of millions of coronavirus stimulus checks over the past year, Americans who have yet to receive their tax refunds from 2020 unemployment benefits are taking out their frustrations on the tax agency. These potentially sizeable payments were expected to sta... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
The U.S. Military's New ICBM Could Be Ready Sooner Than Expected*Kris Osborn* *ICBMs, The Americas* How could it be early, given the complexity of engineering a weapons systems of this importance which, according to service developers, needs to be built for growth with technical standards allowing for continued upgrades as threats change? Here's how. Could the Air Force’s new Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) arrive as soon as 2026? Several years earlier than may have previously been projected? Maybe, according to an Air Force report citing senior service weapons developers emphasizing the need for the emerging Ground-Based Strategic... read more
No More Mister Nice Blog12 hours ago
DOES J.D. VANCE WANT A LITERAL SHOOTING WAR AGAINST PROGRESSIVES AND "WOKE CAPITAL"?The American Mind, a publication of the right-wing Claremont Institute, has just posted the text of a speech by J.D. Vance, the author of *Hillbilly Elegy* and, if his luck holds out, a future proto-fascist U.S. senator from Ohio. The speech was delivered last month as the keynote address at Claremont's “What to Do About Woke Capital?” conference. Vance's views are right-wing populist: He wants regular Americans to be able to live middle-class lives on one generous paycheck, but he also wants Americans to be force-fed "the traditions of our country," as Republicans define them. He s... read more
The Duran14 hours ago
YOU DECIDE: Paper on Gain-of-function research shows Fauci lied under oath [Video]
First, we want to present Tucker Carlson’s summary, as he maintains that this report contains “the mother lode” regarding how dishonest Dr Anthony Fauci has been in his efforts to conceal his connection to the creation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the source of the COVID-19 illness. This illness has an estimated 1% mortality rate among […] read more
Diverse1 day ago
Supporting Community College Students on the Path to Completion Amid COVID-19: Best PracticesAs a part of NISOD’s 2021 International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence (virtual), a panel of community college experts offered concrete steps campus leaders can take to not only recruit students amid this current crisis but also support them on their path to completion. Moderated by our host David Pluviose, this discussion takes […] read more
The Conservative Socrates12 hours ago
The Russo-Ottoman Wars of the Eighteenth CenturyDuring the Russo-Turkish war of 1768–1774, Catherine the Great, Tsarina of Russia, concocted the orthodox Greek and Russian plan of driving the Ottomans out of the territory held by the former Byzantine Empire and placing her grandson Constantine on the imperial throne of Constantinople. More than three centuries after the fall of the Byzantine Empire, the Ottomans were defending themselves against another orthodox Christian power: Tsarist Russia. The Russian forces were largely victorious in the war and they were in a position to annex significant Ottoman territory in Europe and t... read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
United Palestinians Have Changed The Course Of HistoryThe Palestinian revolt of 2021 will go down in history as one of the most influential events in irreversibly changing the collective thinking in and around Palestine. Only two other events can be compared with what has just transpired in Palestine: The revolt of 1936 and the first intifada that began in 1987.The general strike and rebellion of 1936 to 1939 were momentous because they represented the first unmistakable expression of collective Palestinian political agency. Despite their isolation and humble tools of resistance, the Palestinian people rose up across the country to c... read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Should The US Be Concerned That China Is Gaining Ground In Space?
Carrier rocket Long March-5 Y3 is being vertically transported to the launching area of Wenchang Space Launch Center in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 21, 2019. (Photo by Tu Haichao/Xinhua) *Space.com: **China is gaining ground in space. Should the US be concerned? * This May, China landed a rover on Mars, expanding the nation's growing presence in space. The feat showed the world the nation's space capabilities and fueled fires anew of competition in space, but is there truly cause for concern? China became the second nation ever to successfully land on Mars when its Z... read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
You Can Ditch Uber For A Driver-Owned Rideshare AppThe thank-you banners are down, but New York City residents have a real opportunity to show their appreciation for a population of low-paid, primarily immigrant frontline workers. New York City residents can help now by ditching Uber and Lyft for a competing driver-owned alternative app called “Co-op Ride,” created by the mostly volunteer-run Drivers Cooperative. If Co-op’s proposal plays out, drivers could make more money while their passengers, particularly those in underserved communities, could end up paying less for rides. The post You Can Ditch Uber For A Driver-Owned Ridesh... read more
The Free Thought Project12 hours ago
Cop Not Fired or Charged After Leaving K-9 Partner in Hot Car Until It Died[image: dog]A Georgia cop left his dog in his hot police cruiser until it died. He had turned off the heat alarm and gone to sleep and faced no charges. read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
The Refugee Union Behind Barbed WirePriti Patel’s refugee camp experiment is finally crumbling. In March, Penally Camp in Pembrokeshire — where hundreds of asylum seekers have been held in squalid conditions since September 2020 — was closed down. The barracks, complete with razor wire-topped fences and human-shaped shooting targets, has been returned to the Ministry of Defence, and will hopefully never be used to accommodate people flee-ing wars again. The closure follows months of pressure on the Home Office by human rights groups, local campaigners, MPs, doctors, and lawyers, who ran a high-profile campaign decry... read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
A Canadian Connection To China's Wuhan Institute Of VirologyThe National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg. (Trevor Lyons/CBC) *CBC News:* *O'Toole wants an investigation of Winnipeg virus lab's ties to China* *Two scientists were fired after shipping samples of highly contagious pathogens to Wuhan Conservative * Leader Erin O'Toole is demanding the Public Health Agency of Canada release documents that detail the relationship between Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg and the Wuhan Institute of Virology — an ill-fated partnership that resulted in two scientists being removed from the Winnipeg lab after they shipped sample... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Supreme Court Limits Prosecutors’ Use of Anti-Hacking LawJustice Amy Coney Barrett writing for the majority that the government's interpretation of the law “would attach criminal penalties to a breathtaking amount of commonplace computer activity.” read more
21st Century Wire13 hours ago
Despite Vaccine Passport Set-Backs, EU Moves Ahead With New ‘Digital ID Wallet’
*21WIRE* | EU citizens will supposedly receive a "greater flexibility, ideal for post-pandemic life." Or is this just the final step to a vaccine passport? read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Talk of Trump 2024 Run Builds As Legal Pressure IntensifiesTrump is increasingly acting and talking like he plans to mount a run as he embarks on a more public phase of his post-presidency. read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
United Nations: Forced Expulsion Of Palestinians Violates LawUnited Nations representatives have denounced the potential forced expulsion of Palestinian families from their homes in occupied East Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood as a “violation of international law”. Speaking from Sheikh Jarrah on Wednesday, UNRWA commissioner-general Philippe Lazzarini said: “This eviction violates international law and Israel’s obligation as an occupying power. For UNRWA, these Palestinian refugees are experiencing a second displacement in living memory.” He said as head of the UN agency for Palestine refugees it is his job “to protect and assist ... read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
Mass Incarceration Has Worsened The COVID-19 PandemicA massive pandemic risk factor has been hiding in plain sight across the United States, growing exponentially in scale over the last four decades with the support of trillions of dollars spent by federal, state, and local governments. But, inexplicably, the current national policy conversation about rebuilding public health, pandemic preparedness, and biosecurity has entirely ignored it. What is this epidemic engine that multiplies harm and then distributes it to every corner of the country? In a cruel irony, it is the very system that both Republicans and Democrats have built and... read more
The Free Thought Project13 hours ago
State Preparing for Executions With Zyklon B, the Same Chemical Used in Nazi Gas Chambers[image: gas]A recently leaked document shows the state of Arizona is prepping to kill inmates with Zyklon B, the same gas used to kill over a million people in Auschwitz. read more
The Free Thought Project13 hours ago
Cop Found Guilty of Driving Cruiser On To Sidewalk, Killing 4yo Girl—NOT Fired[image: heese]Despite pleading guilty to killing a 4-year-old girl with a police cruiser, a Missouri cop has not been fired and remains on the payroll. read more
Centauri Dreams13 hours ago
Analyzing White Dwarf Debris Disks
You can blame H. G. Wells’ The Time Machine for my interest in the Earth’s far future. That swollen red Sun at the end of the novel created vivid ‘end of the world’ scenarios for me as a boy, and later I would learn that outer planets or moons around a G-class star might turn […] read more
PopularResistance.Org14 hours ago
Missouri Supreme Court voids ‘paycheck protection’ billA 2018 law adding sweeping changes to how labor organizations — exempting, however, public safety unions — conduct business was struck down by the Missouri Supreme Court Tuesday. The Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s decision rendering the GOP-backed HB 1413 null for violating public employees’ right to collective bargaining “through representatives of their own choosing.” It also said the law violated the state constitution’s equal protection clause by exempting public safety labor organizations. The post Missouri Supreme Court voids ‘paycheck protection’ bill appeared first ... read more
PopularResistance.Org14 hours ago
Illinois Set to Become First State to Bar Police Officers From Lying to Minors to Coerce ConfessionsThe state of Illinois is on its way to becoming the first in the nation to bar police officers from lying to minors during interrogations. In an effort to prohibit the manipulative tactics cops often use to coerce confessions that often turn out to be false confessions—to which people under the age of 18 are especially vulnerable—the Illinois General Assembly passed in a near-unanimous vote a bill that would make incriminating statements from minors inadmissible in court if investigating officers provided “false information about evidence or leniency” while interrogating their und... read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT14 hours ago
Vehicle To Grid Savings FallacyBy Paul Homewood h/t Ian Magness Electric car drivers could earn more than £700 a year selling surplus power back to the grid, according to a government-backed study. More than 300 homes had chargers installed in their homes that enabled them to sell electricity back to the grid that was stored […] read more
OrientalReview.org14 hours ago
There Are No Democracies Or Autocracies, Only GovernmentsThe division of the world into “democracies” and “autocracies” is an inaccurate reflection of reality. There are just governments, and each has elements of these two categories within them, albeit to differing extents depending on the particularities of the national model presently in practice. US President Joe Biden told American […] read more
Northern Reflections15 hours ago
Ugly History
In Canada, we are trying to come to terms with one of the ugliest parts of our history. In the United States, the problem was slavery. Joe Biden went to Tulsa this week and dealt with the problem head-on. Max Boot writes: With his speech in Tulsa on Tuesday — on the 100th anniversary of a pogrom that killed as many as 300 African Americans and left 10,000 “destitute and homeless” — President Biden offered a highly effective rebuke to the “love it or leave it” school of conservative historiography. In the process he delivered what is probably the most thoughtful presidential stateme... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
This Russian 'Stealth' Drone Should Make NATO Sweat Bullets*Mark Episkopos* *Okhotnik-B, Eurasia* Three more Okhotnik-B prototypes are currently in production and slated to undergo flight tests through 2023. Russia’s fifth-generation Su-57 air superiority fighter will be able to direct multiple loyal wingman drones, according to a defense industry insider. “Currently, the options of controlling strike drones from a Su-57 cockpit are being worked out. A fighter jet is expected to carry from two to four Okhotnik drones,” the insider told Russia’s TASS state news outlet. The Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik-B, Russian for “Hunter-B,” is an upcoming ... read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Metropolitan Council of Quito votes to remove Mayor Yunda from officeRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Metropolitan Council of Quito resolved to dismiss the mayor of the Ecuadorian capital, Jorge Yunda, accused of corruption, the first time such a decision has been adopted to remove the city executive. By fourteen votes in favor, one against, and six abstentions, the councilors of the Metropolitan District of […] The post Metropolitan Council of Quito votes to remove Mayor Yunda from office appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
One Shot: All It Would Take For China to Sink a U.S. Aircraft Carrier?*Kris Osborn* *China Missile, * The exact extent to which the Chinese DF-17 hypersonic missile can do damage, and the state of its progress toward possible operational service, is still somewhat unknown. But the Navy isn't taking any chances. Could a Chinese-fired hypersonic weapon sink or destroy a U.S. aircraft carrier with a single shot, before ship commanders have an opportunity to defend against it? The exact extent to which the Chinese DF-17 hypersonic missile can do damage, and the state of its progress toward possible operational service, is still somewhat unknown. How... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
How Joe Biden Can Save the U.S.-Turkey Relationship*David Wilezol* *Turkey, Middle East* Whatever the future holds for one of America’s most complicated bilateral relationships, better that Biden try and shape Erdogan’s foreign policy forays to America’s advantage, rather than refight old battles. President Joe Biden will travel to Europe next month for meetings with G7, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and European Union (EU) leaders, as well as Russian president Vladimir Putin. While his first in-person engagements with European counterparts will likely occupy much of the media’s focus, a crucially-timed meeting with ... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
To Find Enemy Submarines, DARPA’s New Weapon Is Hunting Shrimp*Alex Hollings* *Submarines, * DARPA’s effort to track undersea life’s behavior as a means to detect enemy submarines has just entered its second phase. DARPA’s effort to track undersea life’s behavior as a means to detect enemy submarines has just entered its second phase. In the first phase, DARPA’s Persistent Aquatic Living Sensors (PALS) program sought to prove that sea life would respond to the presence of a submarine in a measurable way. With that seemingly confirmed, the second stage of the program will focus on developing sensors that can identify that behavior and relay ... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Video's Show Off China's Most Powerful Fighter Jets*Kris Osborn* *China, Asia* 2021 marks a hundred years since the founding of the Chinese Communist Party and Beijing would be remiss to let it pass without some serious fanfare. Chinese J-10 and J-16 fighter jets took to the sky just above the top of tourist hotel buildings in a part of southern China known as Guangdong province. It was what could be described as an ad-hoc or makeshift airshow for Chinese vacationers, some of whom captured the airplanes on video. A report in *Newsweek* describing the flyby explained it as “low altitude training exercises,” before going on to su... read more
21st Century Wire13 hours ago
US Government Just Spent $3 Billion on ‘Combating Vaccine Hesitancy’
*Dr. Joseph Mercola* | The US government has paid for the development and distribution of the vaccine, and now they are paying for a new deceptive advertising campaign to help increase Big Pharma's record-breaking profits. read more
The New Dark Age13 hours ago
We Hug the Trees Because the Trees Have No Voice: The Twenty-Second Newsletter (2021)3 June 2021 — Tricontinental Setu Legi (Indonesia), Take Care of this Land, 2010. Dear friends, Greetings from the desk of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, At the 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, the delegates decided to hold an annual World Environment Day. In 1974, the UN urged the world to celebrate that day … Continue reading We Hug the Trees Because the Trees Have No Voice: The Twenty-Second Newsletter (2021) read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
AMC, This Summer’s Blockbuster Stock, Warns of Plot Twists“We believe that the recent volatility and our current market prices reflect market and trading dynamics unrelated to our underlying business, or macro or industry fundamentals, and we do not know how long these dynamics will last," AMC said in the filing. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man13 hours ago
Yet another official hobgoblin to frighten the citizenry
Glenn Greenwald (who famously broke the Snowden revelations about state invasion of citizen privacy) alerts us that a new pattern of government warnings to the American people signals a new politically-inspired war on terror. This time it's directed against conservatives and Trump supporters, who are now officially lumped together and derided as "domestic extremists". Trouble is, *it's just as false and manipulative as such warnings have been in the past.* The Department of Homeland Security on Friday issued a new warning bulletin, alerting Americans that domestic extremists... read more
Waking Times14 hours ago
‘Self-Spreading’ Vaccines Pose Multiple Risks to Society – Including the End of Informed Consent*Children's Health Defense* - Proponents argue self-disseminating vaccines could mean they no longer have to run complex mass vaccination programs. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Scientists Map-Out The Global 'Hot Spots' Where New Coronaviruses Are Likely To Emerge
China has the largest hotspot (red) for the concurrence of high forest fragmentation, livestock density and human presence in the analysis. There are also high risk 'hotspots' in the UK and France, and low risk 'coldspots' in southern China, as well as the Middle East *Daily Mail: **Scientists reveal the global 'hot spots' where new coronaviruses are likely to emerge - with China at the top of the list* * Conditions are 'ripe' for coronaviruses to transmit from bats to humans in China * Forest fragmentation and livestock production there bring humans close to bats * These ba... read more
Healing Oracle14 hours ago
IS IT CLEAR WHAT IS IN A GLASS OF WATER?What is in your water? Chances are you have no idea. According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), tap water contains several chemicals that can be harmful to human health. These include, but are not... The post IS IT CLEAR WHAT IS IN A GLASS OF WATER? appeared first on Healing Oracle. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Ex-officer pleads guilty in connection with fatal drug raidYahoo News HOUSTON (AP) — A former Houston police officer has pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with a 2019 drug raid that killed... The post Ex-officer pleads guilty in connection with fatal drug raid appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
the daily howler14 hours ago
“ACADEMIA...PROBLEM?” Brooks (lightly) criticized academia!*THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2021* *Some academics responded:* We humans! According to major anthropologists, once we get an idea in our heads, that idea will migrate into everything we say, think and do. This theory may explain this news report in today's Washington Post. The report concerns a certain decision by the state of Arizona. The state has decided to "refurbish a gas chamber that hasn’t been used in more than 20 years," the news report says, and use it in executions ("to kill inmates on death row"). In theory, that could be part of a major change in public policy concerning c... read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
JBS Reopens All Meat Plants Thursday As Crisis AvertedZero Hedge – by Tyler Durden Meat shortage averted? JBS SA, the world’s largest meat producer, announced: “they are on schedule to resume production at all... The post JBS Reopens All Meat Plants Thursday As Crisis Averted appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Biden suspends oil leases in Alaska’s Arctic refugeABC News WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Tuesday suspended oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, reversing a drilling program approved... The post Biden suspends oil leases in Alaska’s Arctic refuge appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
MJBizDaily15 hours ago
Medical cannabis reimbursements for Canadian veterans soar past CA$100 millionMedical cannabis reimbursements by Veterans Affairs Canada reached an all-time high last year, offsetting an overall decline in spending among the general population. In the 2020-21 fiscal year ended March 31, Veterans Affairs Canada reimbursed 15,369 clients a total of 119.3 million Canadian dollars ($100 million) for medical cannabis products, according to the latest figures […] Medical cannabis reimbursements for Canadian veterans soar past CA$100 million is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Organizing Notes15 hours ago
A Russian Warning
We, the undersigned, are Russians living and working in the USA. We have been watching with increasing anxiety as the current US and NATO policies have set us on an extremely dangerous collision course with the Russian Federation, as well as with China. Many respected, patriotic Americans, such as Paul Craig Roberts, Stephen Cohen, Philip Giraldi, Ray McGovern and many others have been issuing warnings of a looming a Third World War. But their voices have been all but lost among the din of a mass media that is full of deceptive and inaccurate stories that characterize the Russian ... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Is China's Hypersonic Weapons Development Leaving the U.S. In the Dust?*Kris Osborn* *military, * Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences claim that this new hypersonic innovation puts China as many as 30 years ahead of other great powers. When most people consider the details, threats, risks, and damages of being targeted by enemy hypersonic weapons, they tend to regard hypersonic flight as something traveling at five times the speed of sound. What about 30 times the speed of sound? 23,000 miles per hour? Sound crazy? Maybe not, according to a report in the *Asia Times* which says Britain’s *The Sun* newspaper is reporting that China has... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Why Iran’s Largest Naval Vessel Caught Fire and Sank*Mark Episkopos* *Iran, Middle East* A spokesman for the Iranian navy said that the cause of the fire is being investigated, with a statement to follow soon. The Iranian Navy announced on Wednesday that the IS *Kharg *caught on fire near the port of Jask in South Iran. The military tried for twenty hours to extinguish the fire, which reportedly began in the engine room and proliferated to other parts of the ship. The blaze started in the early morning; first responders managed to rescue the entire four-hundred-strong crew, though there were dozens of reported injuries. “A 20-hour... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Can Biden and Democrats Deliver a Fourth Stimulus Check?*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Payment, * White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki deflected questions about it and implied that Congress should take the lead on the issue, if Democratic legislators wanted to advance it. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Still, for now, it seems unlikely that a fourth stimulus check will pass. The Democrats’ razor-thin control of the Senate has allowed centrist Democrats, notably Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), considerable leeway in rejecting large spending bills. It has now been more than four months since President Biden entered... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Why America Should Hope the Regime in Iran Collapses*Cameron Khansarinia, Saeed Ghasseminejad* *Iran, Middle East* Advancing the collapse of the Islamic Republic will not bog the United States down into another Middle Eastern war or cost further blood and treasure. It can be done by maintaining sanctions on the Islamic Republic and its officials and by beginning a policy of maximum support of the Iranian people. In Vienna, the American negotiating team is busy snatching defeat from the jaws of victory as the Islamic Republic demands concession after concession from Washington in exchange for Tehran’s return to the 2015 nuclear dea... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Stimulus Checks For One Group Of Very Speical Americans Are Coming*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Payments Update, * [image: Joe Biden Speaking] On Thursday, May 27, Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin signed into law an additional round of stimulus payments to all Cherokee citizens. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The $1.8 billion received by the Cherokee Nation was a smaller portion – roughly 10 percent – of Biden’s total $20 billion relief fund for Native American tribal nations. The funding is associated with the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, which aims to provide pandemic relief at the local level. The American Rescue Plan... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
China Beware: The U.S. Navy’s Drone Fleet Is Going to Take to the High Seas*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Navy, * The real thing to watch though is the new SPY-6, which has thirty-five times the detection capacity of existing radars. *Here's What You Need To Know:* The exploration of unmanned systems weapons and technology integration aligns with the Navy’s current push to expand the integration of a new family of highly sensitive and much longer-range SPY-6 radar applications across a wider sphere of platforms. The U.S. Navy is not only fast-tracking a new fleet of drone boats but also arming them with new weapons, sensors, and cutting edge radar systems to alig... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
How to Take Out a Nuclear Bomber? Nuke It. (What?)*Sebastien Roblin* *Nuclear Weapons, * Using nuclear weapons over your own airspace to defend yourself against nuclear attack? What could possibly go wrong. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Decisionmakers in the Cold War evidently believed nuclear weapons would be a much larger feature of warfare then they thankfully turned out to be. On July 19, 1957 five Air Force officers assembled in the open desert basin of the Yucca Flats of Nevada and glanced with nervous smiles up at a jet fighter flying high overhead. They were accompanied by a civilian defense photographer wearin... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
India Beware—Here's What We Know about China's New Howitzer Artillery*Kris Osborn* *China, China* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1C5B33A730&share=true] A government-backed newspaper quotes a Chinese company commander explaining some of the technical merits of the weapon, which is reported to be more mobile and integrated than a towed howitzer. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* A Chinese government-backed newspaper describes it as “a new howitzer, which seems to have been developed based on a six-wheeled Dongfeng Mengshi off-road assault vehicle. It has a 122-millimeter gun on its roof, accordin... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Biden Looks Upset: Why States are Rejecting the $300 Extra Unemployment Benefit*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Enhanced Unemployment Benefits, * Most governors in these states are asserting that the enhanced $300 weekly unemployment checks are keeping individuals out of the workforce. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Despite pulling out of the enhanced unemployment program, some states like Arizona, Montana, and New Hampshire are giving financial incentives to those who eventually accept a job. Nearly half of all U.S. states have announced that they will end their participation in federal enhanced jobless benefits. Most governors in these states are asserting that t... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
China's Greatest Fear: America Fields a Mach 5 Hypersonic Missile by 2023?*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Military, * Here is how America wants to deploy a road-mobile hypersonic weapon. *Here's What You Need To Know: *A former Air Force Chief Scientist told me that hypersonic weapons development can be thought of in almost a “stair-step” fashion, with new iterations or incremental technical improvements emerging in phases over the course of many years. The first to arrive are hypersonic missiles and other weapons applications, to be followed years later by the prospect of a hypersonic drone. Lockheed Martin has unveiled the first images of its new Long Range Hyp... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Make It Permanent: Why the Child Tax Credit Is the Best Stimulus Payment*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Payment, * Under the current plan, the child tax credit will financially assist eligible parents through the end of this year. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The White House has confirmed that these enhanced credits will target nearly forty million financially wounded American families—with the initial monthly direct cash payments beginning on July 15. Continuing the expanded child tax credit that was first introduced under President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan will positively affect nearly sixty-six million U.S. children, acc... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Will the U.S. Navy’s New DDG51 Flight III Destroyers Come with Lasers?*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Navy, Global* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Short answer: yes. And then some. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* The technological backbone of these new advanced ships, which is now integrated on the first Flight III destroyer, the USS Jack Lucas, is a new family of AN/SPY-6 high-power, highly-sensitive, long-range radar systems that bring exponential improvements when it comes to threat tracking, identification, and counterattack. Laser weapons, electronic warfare, long-range precision-strike weapons, and over-the-horizon missile attacks are but merely a few o... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Why Joe Biden Is Upset? Florida Man Steals $800,000 in Stimulus Checks*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Check Fraud, * [image: Joe Biden Upset] A Venezuelan man, who federal prosecutors say acted as part of a crime ring, was arrested this week, accused of stealing more than $800,000 in stimulus money from Americans living in Florida and Mexico. A Venezuelan man, who federal prosecutors say acted as part of a crime ring, was arrested this week, accused of stealing more than $800,000 in stimulus money from Americans living in Florida and Mexico. According to a Miami Herald report, federal authorities charged Jesus Felipe Linares Andrade, a 34-year-old Flor... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
North Korea's Nightmare: Can U.S. Navy Destroyers Shoot Down Enemy ICBMs?*Kris Osborn* *military, * If yes, then what about hypersonic missiles? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *A Navy-ship fired SM-3 IIA, recently demonstrated to be capable of destroying ICBMs, brings new geographical launch possibilities. Having a U.S. Navy destroyer able to take out intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is a radical development that multiplies defenses in unprecedented ways. The mid-course phase of flight during which an ICBM travels through space toward its descent back into the earth’s atmosphere, is typically a twenty-minute process depending upon laun... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Child Income Tax Credit: The New 'Stimulus Check' Coming Next Month*Trevor Filseth* *Child Income Tax Credit, * [image: Biden Stimulus] The IRS is scheduled to begin sending out its advance payments of the Child Income Tax Credit on July 15; thereafter, the monthly payments will be sent on or near the 15th of each month from July until December. One of the most consequential parts of the March 2021 American Rescue Plan Act – aside from the $1400 stimulus check sent out to all adult Americans making less than $75,000 per year – was a temporary increase in the Child Income Tax Credit. This increase was twofold in nature. First, it raised the numb... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles13 hours ago
Delhi sees coldest June day amid streak of record-breaking weather since August 2020, IndiaIndia's capital Delhi has seen its coldest June day on record on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, with temperatures plummeting to 17.9 °C (64.2 °F). The city has been on a streak of breaking weather records since August 2020, with at least one major record busted...... Read more » read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation13 hours ago
Belarus plane hijacking snarls Biden's hopes to repair strained US-Russia relationship
Some tension was inevitable at the June 16 US-Russia summit. But Vladimir Putin's defiant support for Belarus's rogue regime now pits him harder against the West. read more
Caitlin Johnstone14 hours ago
Eight Thoughts On The “UFO” NarrativeListen to a reading of this article: 1. There’s no getting around talking about this UFO stuff. The fact that it’s a story is itself a major story. There’s no point in trying to look cool by ignoring it, especially given its potentially huge implications […] read more
International Bird Rescue14 hours ago
Clearing Up Misconceptions About Feather Waterproofing
It’s a common myth that the waxy substance from a bird’s uropygial, or “preen”, gland is what makes feathers waterproof. This is not the case. While the waxy secretion is vital for the long-term health and maintenance of each feather, it is the remarkable physical structure of the feather itself that makes feathers waterproof. The post Clearing Up Misconceptions About Feather Waterproofing appeared first on International Bird Rescue. read more
Electroverse15 hours ago
Double-the-Average Avalanche Deaths in Europe blamed on “Abundant Snow”Jarring with the MSM narrative, exceptional snowfall has been the crucial factor in this season's high avalanche death toll -- across both Europe AND the United States. #GSM The post Double-the-Average Avalanche Deaths in Europe blamed on “Abundant Snow” appeared first on Electroverse. read more
Balkinization5 hours ago
The Abolitionist PowerFor the Symposium on Kate Masur, Until Justice Be Done: America's First Civil Rights Movement, From the Revolution to Reconstruction (W. W. Norton & Company, 2021). The antebellum Senate was stocked with far more abolitionists committed to both the abolition of slavery and racial equality than support for abolition and racial equality in northern states might suggest. Benjamin Wade, Salmon Chase, John Hale, and Charles Sumner were among the committed abolitionists that repeatedly excoriated slavery, the slave power, and racial inequality on the floor of the Senate. This aboliti... read more
naked capitalism14 hours ago
Driver’s License Suspensions for Failure to Pay Fines Inflict Particular Harm on Black DriversYet another way that biased policing does financial harm to blacks and people of color. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Asia's Coronavirtus Variants Threaten The World
*DW: **Virus variants in Asia threaten the whole world* If the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread worldwide, vaccines could become ineffective and strains could escape immunity. The right vaccines need to go to the places where they are needed. According to genome databases, such as nextstrain.org, there are now more than 1,000 known variants of the SARS CoV-2 virus. Up to now, the "variants of concern" have been named after the places where they were first discovered. But in a move to avoid stigmatizing particular countries, the World Health Organization has now introduc... read more
Halifax Examiner14 hours ago
Being a Black woman entrepreneur in CanadaNews 1. COVID-19 update: two more deaths, 17 new cases Wednesday was the first day of Phase 1 of Nova Scotia’s reopening plan and the number of COVID-19 cases in the province continues to go down. Seventeen new cases were reported on Wednesday, bringing the total of known active cases to 311. Thirty-eight people are […] read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
“How do you like my bribes?”Failed UN security seat campaign cost over $8.6 million; Canada had finished third in balloting on June 17, 2020, with 108 votes, behind first-place Norway (130 votes) and second-place Ireland (128 votes). So far, the campaign has cost taxpayers over $80,227 per vote. A full accounting of operational expenses and travel costs has not been… Continue reading → read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Majority Of Americans Now Believe China Lab-Leak Theory Is Probably True*Hot Air: Change:* *Majority of Americans, plurality of Dems now believe lab-leak theory is probably true* Here’s another reason why Leana Wen, however well-meaning, probably shouldn’t worry about what might happen if Americans come around to believing that the coronavirus leaked from a Chinese lab. Most already believe it. And a near-majority believed it right from the start. Republicans were all-in on the lab-leak possibility since 2020 but Democrats and especially independents have come around lately now that the expert class has grown newly credulous about it. *Read mor... read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
After Pandemic Pause, Avengers Swing, Soar into Disneyland“We’re excited to finally open up the gates and let everybody in,” Scot Drake, a portfolio creative executive with Walt Disney Imagineering, said at the park. read more
AGE OF AUTISM14 hours ago
Previous Infection is Superior to Vaccine for COVID ProtectionPrevious Infection is Superior to Vaccine for COVID Protection By Cassandra Chambers Millions of Americans have been infected with COVID and survived. We must examine the important question of whether they are now immune to the disease or whether it... read more
Penny for your thoughts15 hours ago
Moderna Looking To Licence Covid Vaccine: "Rolling Submission of BIOLOGICS License Application (BLA) with U.S. FDA for the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine"*What is a biologic?* * (notice this is a Biologics application)* Biologics are isolated from a variety of natural sources - human, animal, or microorganism - and may be* produced by biotechnology methods and other cutting-edge technologies. **Gene-based *and cellular biologics, for example, often are at the forefront of biomedical research, and may be used to treat a variety of medical conditions for which no other treatments are available. *How do biological products differ from conventional drugs (conventional vaccines)?* In contrast to most drugs that are chemically synthesiz... read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
National Energy Summit: Nigeria retains interest in joining the Energy Charter Treaty03-Jun-2021 Nigeria has completed all three of its accession reports but the Energy Charter Conference placed restrictions on ECT accession finalization procedures, placing Nigeria's accession path into a state of pause. read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
Ecuador to seek 'payment plan' for award to French oil company03-Jun-2021 Ecuador has 60 days to make the payment and has already contacted Perenco to start negotiations. In 2020, the country inked a $6.5 billion emergency deal with the IMF. read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
UK, Australia hold further talks in bid to strike trade deal within weeks03-Jun-2021 Britain and Australia held another round of talks to progress a free trade deal, the British envoy said, as both countries seek to strike an agreement in mid-June. read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
It's time to learn if the new Nafta's worker protections have any teeth03-Jun-2021 Nafta did not improve the lot of most Mexican workers. But like many agreements that reduce tariffs and other obstacles to trade, Nafta was intended to boost the rights of workers in Mexico. read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
Sept ans après l'affaire Korek, nuées de critiques contre le CIRDI03-Jun-2021 Le groupe koweïtien Agility estime avoir été exproprié par l'État irakien dans le cadre du rachat d'une entreprise locale en commun avec le groupe français Orange. read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog15 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin China threatens nuclear war, expanding arsenal in case of ‘intense showdown’ with US QAnon Has a Disturbing Takeover Plot to ‘Eliminate’ Elected Officials The pandemic is getting worse, even when it seems like it’s getting better Wuhan Was Fentanyl Capital - archive What Is America’s Spy Court Hiding From the Public? Fauci Set to Release Book on ‘Truth’ and ‘Service’ in November A super serious “letter” published by The Lancet said, “We stand together to strongly condemn conspiracy theories suggesting that COVID-19 does not have a natural origin.” Not to disprove, not ... read more
Viable Opposition15 hours ago
How Americans View the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict
With this news from Axios: ...these comments from Joe Biden during the latest Israeli actions against Palestinians in Gaza on May 20, 2021: "*In my conversation with President [Prime Minister] Netanyahu, I commended him for the decision to bring the current hostilities to a close within less than 11 days. I also emphasized what I have said throughout this conflict: The United States fully supports Israel’s right to defend itself against indiscriminate rocket attacks from Hamas and other Gaza-based terrorist groups that have taken the lives of innocent civilians in Israel.*... read more
21st Century Wire15 hours ago
CJ Hopkins: Covidian Push Toward a New Totalitarian ‘Normal’
*21WIRE* | American playwright warns that the post-COVID 'New Normal' is increasingly precarious. read more
21st Century Wire15 hours ago
Dogecoin Soars After Elon Musk’s Crypto Market Endorsement
*21WIRE* | Musk responded to the Coinbase announcement by reposting an old tweet of a doge-based meme, prompting the coin's value to skyrocket. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT15 hours ago
Climate Activists Are Setting Up Oil Prices For New BoomBy Paul Homewood The Law of Unintended Consequences!! Climate activists celebrated landmark victories over Big Oil at the end of May, but investors should be wary of their environmental goals and the likely impact on demand for oil. It may not be the outcome activists are hoping for. Calls for […] read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
Are Fauci’s Fibs Felonious?Related: For those not aware, this is Jack Posobiec’s Twitter feed. Update (from Kate) — Report: White House Is ‘Actively Discussing an Exit Strategy’ For Dr. Fauci read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
Le Royaume-Uni autorisé à demander son adhésion à l'accord commercial transpacifique03-Jun-2021 Les pays membres de l'Accord de partenariat transpacifique global et progressiste (PTPGP) ont autorisé le Royaume-Uni à engager une procédure d'adhésion. read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
US-China tech war: why a digital trade deal with Japan and South Korea is key to gaining the upper hand03-Jun-2021 In this competition over standards, whichever nation first strikes a trilateral deal with technology leaders Japan and South Korea will secure a strategic chokepoint in the digital architecture of Asia. read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
Ahead of mega trade deal, India and Britain may strike interim agreement03-Jun-2021 India and the UK are closing in on a free trade pact, in preparation for which they might strike an interim deal, according to media reports. read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
If The China Lab-Leak Hypothesis Is Proven True, Expect A Political EarthquakePhotograph: Thomas Peter/Reuters *Thomas Frank, The Guardian:* *If the Wuhan lab-leak hypothesis is true, expect a political earthquake* There was a time when the Covid pandemic seemed to confirm so many of our assumptions. It cast down the people we regarded as villains. It raised up those we thought were heroes. It prospered people who could shift easily to working from home even as it problematized the lives of those Trump voters living in the old economy. Like all plagues, Covid often felt like the hand of God on earth, scourging the people for their sins against higher lea... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 215 hours ago
"'That Was A Lie': Tucker Carlson Levels Fauci After FOIA Emails Connect The Dots"
*"'That Was A Lie': Tucker Carlson Levels * *Fauci After FOIA Emails Connect The Dots"* by Tyler Durden "Fox News' Tucker Carlson ripped "the utter fraudulence of Tony Fauci" Wednesday night, after BuzzFeed and the Washington Post obtained thousands of pages of emails through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, revealing that the nation's top virologist was telling the public one thing, while furiously working on damage control and narrative-shaping as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded. According to Carlson, Americans assumed "that the man in charge of protecting the US from ... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Argentine beef producers say talks with government to intensify over export halt[image: Cattle, Brazil] RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Argentine meat producers will intensify talks with the government aimed at lifting the one-month suspension of beef exports that was declared in mid-May, the country’s Agroindustrial Council (CAA) said in a statement. The suspension is aimed at lowering domestic inflation, but cattle ranchers disagree with the measure and, in protest, […] The post Argentine beef producers say talks with government to intensify over export halt appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Argentina inflation soars as hazy future drives price hikesRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (REUTERS) Argentine President Alberto Fernández, put on the spot to explain a damaging and stubborn inflation rate that is soaring towards 50%, turning to the punk rock musical genre Patti Smith and the Ramones for inspiration. “Argentina is a punk nation,” the center-left president, who plays the guitar and named […] The post Argentina inflation soars as hazy future drives price hikes appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Collecting My Thoughts15 hours ago
Biden in TulsaI see Biden was beating the racism drum again, promising more federal assistance to black businesses to close the wealth gap. This time he was in Tulsa, a terrible tragedy's 100 year anniversary, but in deaths and dollars hasn't matched the Year of Floyd. Biden's become rich in the business of politics for 45 years, he's contributed to so many of the inequities and "help" of the past, like trying to defeat black candidates, killing black babies in the womb, marginalizing and weakening the black community with years of "help" with promised federal money that bought nothing but votes. ... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
WWIII? How Far Is China Willing to Go to Take Back Taiwan?*Kris Osborn* *China, East Asia* While there has been serious concern about miscalculations, misunderstanding, and possible unintended military confrontations or even an exchange of fire, neither side is likely to give a “go-ahead” for any kind of first strike. *Here's What You Need to Remember: * There seems to be a never-ending series of provocations and warnings, including bold statements from the Chinese that they are specifically well-positioned to destroy what their government calls “foreign interventions” into a possible conflict with Taiwan. Are the United States and Ch... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
China Has Their Own Top Gun: Spoiler — They Go to War in the South China Sea*Sebastien Roblin* *military, Asia* In October 2017, Chinese director Li Chen took a crack at making a Chinese Top Gun—and like the Bruckheimer original, his Sky Hunter was made in close cooperation with the military. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Sky Hunter isn’t good enough to be a hit, and it wasn’t. But it is a product revealing of the aspirations and rhetoric of China’s modernizing armed forces—and an excuse to watch cool jet fighters dueling over the Himalayas. Top Gun is legendary for its glamorous, rock-and-roll-fueled depiction of U.S. Navy fighter pilots. Of cou... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
If There Is a Fourth Stimulus Check, You Probably Won’t Get It*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Checks, * [image: Fourth Stimulus Check Hopes] Bad news for most Americans: Even if there is a fourth stimulus measure, which appears highly unlikely at the moment, it will probably not be available to most middle-class Americans. Bad news for most Americans: Even if there is a fourth stimulus measure, which appears highly unlikely at the moment, it will probably not be available to most middle-class Americans. The issue of a fourth stimulus check is not a new one. More than eighty House and Senate lawmakers – all Democrats, and mostly associated with t... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
America Is Sure That Stealth Warships Are the Future—and Its Bet Big on It*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Navy, * It is true that stealth has its advantages. However, the jury is still out on whether it makes sense to make ships that are fully built around stealth. *Here's What You Need To Know:* While on the surface, the notion of a stealthy destroyer might seem to be a contradiction in terms, Zumwalt engineers appear to have been using numerous stealth techniques, which, while not intended to make the ship invisible, are designed to confuse enemy sensors and wage war while much less detectable to the enemy. Eluding radar, quietly sailing into enemy territory an... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Here Is Why the U.S. Military Is Worried about Hypersonic Missiles*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Military, * Conventional missiles are already extremely difficult to defend against - and hypersonic ones, which go much faster, would make the challenge far, far greater. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Should advanced course-correcting sensing, AI-enabled autonomy and hypersonic propulsion integrate into a single system, an unprecedented and uniquely modern advantage would be achieved. Hypersonic attack drones will definitely exist, the question simply is when. The prospect of surveillance drones or armed unmanned systems catapulting through space at f... read more
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