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Snopes.com11 hours ago
Does This Pic Show True Colors of Terracotta Soldiers Before ‘Rapid Deterioration’?Thousands of life-sized statues are thought to remain housed in the 2,000-year-old tomb. read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Will PBS's Decision To Have Vanessa Williams Sing The 'Black National Anthem' At The July 4th Capitol Celebration Create Unity?
The singer and actress performs the song 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' while hosting PBS's 41st 'A Capitol Fourth' annual celebration, which will air Sunday *Daily Mail: **'This doesn't sound like unity': Fury at PBS's 'woke and divisive' decision to have Vanessa Williams sing the 'Black National Anthem' at Capitol Fourth Celebration to mark Juneteenth being made a Federal holiday as well* * The singer and actress will perform the song 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' while hosting PBS's 41st 'A Capitol Fourth' annual celebration, which airs Sunday * The song was first written as a... read more
Climate Collections11 hours ago
Climate change coverage ignores heavy impact of heat on cold deaths-Bjorn LomborgOriginally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood Bjorn Lomborg writes in USA Today: ? ? ? ? Too often news stories and research focus only on the negative climate change impacts. Imagine the news media touting new research showing almost nobody died of influenza last year. The information would… read more
International Bird Rescue11 hours ago
North to Alaska!
In addition to our two year-round facilities in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay area, Bird Rescue also maintains the Alaska Wildlife Response Center (AWRC) located in Anchorage, Alaska. The AWRC stands ready to answer the need and receive oiled wildlife within hours of notification of a spill. Designed to care for all species ... Read more The post North to Alaska! appeared first on International Bird Rescue. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago
Happy Birthday America! Ray Charles, "America the Beautiful"*Full screen recommended.* *Ray Charles, "America the Beautiful"* *Happy birthday America!* read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago
The Poet: Langston Hughes, "Let America Be America Again"
*"Let America Be America Again"* "Let America be America again. Let it be the dream it used to be. Let it be the pioneer on the plain Seeking a home where he himself is free. (America never was America to me.) Let America be the dream the dreamers dreamed - Let it be that great strong land of love Where never kings connive nor tyrants scheme That any man be crushed by one above. (It never was America to me.) O, let my land be a land where Liberty Is crowned with no false patriotic wreath, But opportunity is real, and life is free, Equality is in the air we breathe. (There’s n... read more
Bayou Renaissance Man1 hour ago
An Independence Day reminder
Courtesy of Francis Turner on MeWe: *BUCKINGHAM PALACE. OFFICIAL.* TODAY HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN ISSUED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT. On August 24th, 1814 units of the British Army , in conjunction with the Royal Marines, came ashore in the American State of Maryland, and proceeded to capture the American Capital of Washington D.C. Once in possession of the city, as a legitimate reprisal under the laws of war, Our forces proceeded to set afire every public building in the city, including both the White House and the Congressional Chambers; sparing only the Patent Office, in the name... read more
The Reference Frame10 hours ago
What robust herd immunity does: 4 Czech ICU patients onlyColombia has a 440 times higher fraction of population as serious Covid patients than Czechia The Czech government sometimes behaved rather sensibly but its overall behavior in the epoch of Covidism has been as terrible as that of the average Western government (in some restrictions, it was saner, in others such as keeping the schoolkids away from schools, it was worse than the average). Thankfully, in their everyday habitats, the Czech public behaved differently and something like 50% of us never bought the Covid-19 propaganda, remained calm, and used all available tools and cooper... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Aircraft Carrier Down: This Sailor Went Down With the Ship...and Live to Tell It*Warfare History Network* *Security, * The sinking of the Yorktown was a tragic and dramatic event. *Key Point: **After surviving the war and moving to Spokane, Washington, Ray Daves married his girlfriend, Adeline Bentz. He became an air traffic controller in 1946––a job he held until retiring in 1974. * After working in a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp in Idaho, Ray Daves enlisted in the Navy in the spring of 1938 and reported for basic training the following year. He was at Pearl Harbor, serving at Pacific Fleet Headquarters as a radioman, when the Japanese attacked;... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Britain's World War II Enemies: Germany, Japan...and France?*Warfare History Network, Michael D. Hull* *Security, Europe* Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his government dreaded the prospect of the French Fleet falling into enemy hands while Britain stood alone against the Axis powers. *Key Point: * When the armistice between France and Germany was put into force on June 25, 1940, the fate of the powerful French Navy—the fourth largest in the world—was of critical importance to the British. Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his government dreaded the prospect of the French Fleet falling into enemy hands while Britain stood alone ag... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
These Two Nazi Snipers Left Their Mark On History*Warfare History Network* *World War II, * Snipers changed the shape and dynamics of battle on the Eastern Front during World War II. *Here's What You Need to Remember*: One 19-year-old Austrian sniper singlehandedly changed the course of an engagement by likely taking out the commander of the three tanks. The three Soviet tanks edged forward slowly as the drivers scanned for the concealed Germans that lay ahead. The lead tank suddenly clanked to a stop and swung its long barrel around. It looked much like one of Hannibal’s elephants with its trunk raised, sniffing the air befo... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
New Stimulus Check: The IRS Has Unveiled Its Child Tax Credit Portal*Stephen Silver* *Child Tax Credit, United States* The IRS has updated an online tool that will allow taxpayers to update their banking information, in order to receive the tax credit payments as direct deposits. The first payments for the expanded child tax credit, passed earlier this year as part of the American Rescue Plan, will begin rolling out on July 15. On Wednesday, the IRS updated an online tool that will allow taxpayers to update their banking information, in order to receive the tax credit payments as direct deposits. It’s called the Child Tax Credit Update Portal. “... read more
Greencrow As The Crow Flies11 hours ago
Regular Blog contributor Dennis is on a Roll - PLUS: Where is Dr. Charles Hoffe?! More Importantly, Where is "Informed Consent"?
*Dennis* “Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.” - Buddha *“If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.”―George Orwell* **************** Good morning readers. It's a bright and sunny [not a "chemtrail in the sky"] kind of Sunday morning in the Pacific North West. A Happy Independence Day to all my American readers. I am sure you're just as proud to be an American this year as I'm proud to be a Canadian : 0 I've been having a lot of trouble with *my Microsoft-owned and controlled laptop* ove... read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Ukrainian Women Troops Marching In Heels Sparks Outrage
Top brass have raised eyebrows after they released the images showing the women in fatigues and the mid-heel black wedges during practice ©Ukrainian Defense Ministry. Daily Mail: *Now Ukraine have another footy battle to worry about! Sexism row after female Ukrainian soldiers are forced to march in high HEELS* * Top brass have raised eyebrows after they released the images of them Thursday * The women were wearing fatigues and mid-heel black wedges during a practice * Ukraine is preparing for a march next month to mark 30 years of independence * A cadet admitted that 'it i... read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Philippines Military Plane Crash Kills 45 Including Three Civilians On The Ground*Daily Mail:* *Philippines plane crash kills 45 including three civilians on the ground as search continues for unaccounted military personnel after Hercules jet carrying troops crashed and burst into flames* * Forty-nine people have been wounded and at least 45 killed in a military plane crash in the Philippines Sunday * Plane missed a runway in Bangkal village in the town of Patikul in Sulu province, an army official said * Nearly 100 people were onboard the Lockheed C-130 transport aircraft, including three pilots who survived * Rescue efforts are ongoing to find five u... read more
Econlib11 hours ago
There is No Shortage of LaborExcept if remuneration—the price of labor—is capped by government, there can be no more shortage of labor than a shortage of, say, steel. As is currently the case, labor can become more expensive like car rentals have become; it could be very expensive, like BMWs, if demand were even higher compared to supply. But if […] The post There is No Shortage of Labor appeared first on Econlib. read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Tehran in Military Trouble: Iran Has Lost Every Fight Against America*David Axe* *Iran, Middle East* The next battle could be brief. Iran’s fleet has a long history of waging losing fights with the United States and other Western powers. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *At least 56 Iranians died in the fighting. Two U.S. Marines perished when their helicopter crashed. Battered, the Iranian fleet pulled back, and since then has been hesitant to make good on its periodic threats against Iran’s neighbors and the United States. Tensions have escalated in the Persian Gulf region in the aftermath of U.S. president Donald Trump’s decision unilaterall... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
This Warship Is Not a Battleship—Its Just a Destroyer*James Holmes* *U.S. Navy, Global* The DDG-1000 Zumwalt is a gee-whiz but modestly armed surface combatant optimized for one mission: shore bombardment. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Battleships were multi-mission warships capable of engaging enemy surface navies, fighting off swarms of propeller-driven aircraft, or pounding hostile beaches with gunfire. The shoe just doesn’t fit. Over the years it’s become commonplace for writers to sex up their descriptions of guided-missile destroyer (DDG) *Zumwalt*, the U.S. Navy’s newest surface combatant. Commentators of such leaning... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Jewel Appears to Fall Off CastleAll that glitters is probably just a broken decoration. read more
Science 2.0 blogs12 hours ago
WHO: To Prevent New Variants, Suppress COVID Globally : More Transmission = More Variants : Less Transmission = Less Variants*"**That’s what viruses do, they evolve, but we can prevent the emergence of variants by preventing transmission. It’s quite simple. More transmission, more variants. Less transmission, less variants."* *Dr Tedros (Director General of the WHO)* (click to watch on Youtube) read more read more
The Conservative Socrates12 hours ago
Wilson’s Idealism and the First World WarWoodrow Wilson successfully ran the 1916 reelection campaign on the slogan: “He kept us out of the war.” But on April 2, 1917, he dragged America into the First World War. By deploying two million troops and a lot of military equipment, America shifted the balance of power in favor of the Entente Powers. But the problem was that the American military assistance came with Wilsonian idealism and utopianism. The First World War became dissociated from the nationalistic and historical disputes and ambitions—it ceased to be a simple geopolitical conflict between the Entente Powers and the... read more
Econlib12 hours ago
Benefits of the American Revolution: An Exploration of Positive ExternalitiesIt has become de rigueur, even among libertarians and classical liberals, to denigrate the benefits of the American Revolution. Thus, libertarian Bryan Caplan writes: “Can anyone tell me why American independence was worth fighting for?… [W]hen you ask about specific libertarian policy changes that came about because of the Revolution, it’s hard to get a decent answer. […] The post Benefits of the American Revolution: An Exploration of Positive Externalities appeared first on Econlib. read more
Econlib13 hours ago
Two Objections to Free Trade
In my recent Defining Ideas article titled “A Refresher Course on Free Trade,” I made the case for free trade. A large part of the economic case is that free trade makes people in the country that adopts it better off than if their government hadn’t adopted it. It makes imports cheaper, allows consumers to […] The post Two Objections to Free Trade appeared first on Econlib. read more
Penny for your thoughts13 hours ago
Where’s the Anti Empire Media? US Still Plundering Syria w Their Kurdish Ally/Proxy Forces* It’s interesting to observe the so called alt media and their silence as the US continues it's years long theft of Syrian resources with their PKK pals. * *Why so quiet anti empire media? Has anyone noticed any continuing coverage of the US plunder/occupation/annexation of Syria? Anyone? Anywhere? If you have direct me towards it, please? * *The so called alt media is continuing on with their dis/misinfo on Turkey. Which serves the remake the region agenda really well. ** As does keeping quiet on what's really continuing in Syria.* - *March 27/21: US and their PKK al... read more
LaRouchePAC.com - All Posts15 hours ago
Lincoln Series #8: Abraham Lincoln vs. The British EmpireThe principles of the Declaration of Independence, principles which Abraham Lincoln dedicated his life to defending, posed a deadly threat to the British Empire and to oligarchical rule. The American Civil War was not simply an internal crisis, but an attempt by the British Empire to destroy the American Republic. Lincoln knew this, and he faced that crisis with a quality of moral courage which we all can learn from today. read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Ebrahim Raisi Will Unleash Mass Violence Upon Iran*Majid Rafizadeh* *Iran, Middle East* Without a question, Ebrahim Raisi is the personification of a callous dictatorship that spares no effort to eradicate its opposition. That the next Iranian president is one of the world’s most evil figures is hardly news by now. A day after Ebrahim Raisi’s victory in Iran’s undemocratic “elections,” headlines around the world zeroed in on his past crimes against humanity. But there has been less analysis about the meaning of his ascent for Iran’s future. The international community must prepare to prevent another series of humanitarian catast... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
One State Is Dropping $600 Stimulus Checks *Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus, * In all, California state officials are estimating that approximately two-thirds of all residents will receive some form of stimulus payment. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Tenants in California were also recently given eviction protections for another three months, and those individuals with low incomes will have all of their past-due rent covered. As the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department continue to send out the remaining $1,400 coronavirus stimulus checks to eligible Americans, the state of California has already moved o... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Taiwan's Defense Strategy Needs a Strong Reassessment*James Holmes* *China, East Asia* To evaluate Taiwan’s defenses, ask whether Taipei is asking too much of the armed forces—and whether the armed forces are remaking themselves adequately to cope with today’s brave new world. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Taiwan’s maritime strategy risks falling behind the times even as strongman Xi and other communist chieftains rattle their sabers. The same could be said of Taipei’s air strategy, predicated on high-end fighters such as F-16s and F-35 stealth fighters. Chinese president Xi Jinping issued yet another threat to Taiwan durin... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Ghost Force: Can the U.S. Army Design Radar-Proof Uniforms?*Michael Peck* *U.S. Army, Americas* Stealth materials already exist, but have been unavailable to the lowly foot soldier. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Radar has become an integral part of ground warfare. First there were stealth fighters that didn’t show up on radar. Now the U.S. Army wants uniforms that allow ground troops to escape the notice of electromagnetic eyes. Radar has become an integral part of ground warfare, which makes it that much harder for soldiers to hide on the battlefield. Thus, the Army wants uniforms woven out of a material that will absorb rather than... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Could Russia Have Sunk Britain's Destroyer Without Provoking a War? Putin Thinks So.*Mark Episkopos* *Russian Navy, * The Kremlin is seemingly open to launching preventative strikes against NATO assets within Russia’s maritime boundaries, based on the calculation that the west will shirk from escalating the incident into a full-scale global conflict. Earlier this week, Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in his traditional call-in show on Russian state television. In an annual event dubbed “Direct Line,” Putin spent over four hours fielding questions submitted by Russian citizens. As with past editions of “Direct Line,” the vast majority of questions tou... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
The Child Tax Credit 'Stimulus Check': A Nightmare for Divorced Parents?*Rachel Bucchino* *Child Tax Credit, * Parents who don't read the fine print could end up owing the IRS money next tax season. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Before spending or stockpiling the enhanced credit, families should clarify whether they will have to pay the money back to the IRS next tax season. Millions of American families will start receiving the advance child tax credit payments on July 15. But before spending or stockpiling the enhanced credit, families should clarify whether they will have to pay the money back to the IRS next tax season. “There will be a... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
To Those Asking For More Stimulus Checks—Congress Isn't Listening*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus, * Don't get your hopes up for a fourth check. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Stimulus checks have received scant attention in Washington, where a larger fight is brewing over President Joe Biden’s infrastructure proposals. There is little doubt that proposals for a fourth round of stimulus checks are popular among the American electorate. Repeated polls have shown that a majority favor them; one survey noted that nine in ten Americans believed that they had been helpful during the pandemic, and another indicated that 65 percent of Americans woul... read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Is This Giant Jungle Centipede Real?How many legs would a 3-foot-long centipede have? read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Tweets Of The DayThe Taliban have captured a key district in their former bastion of Kandahar after fierce night-time fighting with Afghan government forces, officials said Sunday, the latest area to be seized since US troops began their final withdrawalhttps://t.co/Qm9jIaptP6 — AFP News Agency (@AFP) July 4, 2021 #UPDATE Russia on Sunday reported more than 25,000 new coronavirus cases, the highest number of daily infections since early January as the country battles the surging Delta varianthttps://t.co/tKbNI9qgw4 pic.twitter.com/4OrSqrvR3m — AFP News Agency (@AFP) July 4, 2021 Ethiopia Tigray co... read more
The Duran13 hours ago
The International Dimensions of 1776 and How an Age of Reason Was Subverted
Originally published on Substack This July 4th, a larger-than-usual shadow is cast upon America which has come face-to-face with some serious historic reckonings. While the existence of an oligarchy and international “deep state” should not be ignored as a political force of history- arranging wars, assassinations and promoting economic enslavement of people and nations throughout […] read more
An Objectivist Individualist13 hours ago
Celebrating the Declaration of Independence DayThe Second Continental Congress agreed upon the 13 colonies of America becoming independent on 2 July 1776. We should celebrate Independence Day on 2 July, as Benjamin Franklin thought we would. There was a still more important event on the 4th of July, 1776. The Declaration of Independence was signed by the members of the Second Continental Congress on 4 July. This document stated the fundamental principles that would define the United States of America. These ideas were uniquely revolutionary in 1776. Revolutions as uprisings were not too unusual, but the principles of the... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
U.S. Army soldiers from the 2nd Platoon, B battery 2-8 field artillery, fire a howitzer artillery piece at Seprwan Ghar forward fire base in Panjwai district, Kandahar province southern Afghanistan, June 2011. REUTERS/Baz Ratner *WNU Editor: *The above picture came form this photo-gallery .... *The longest war: Scenes from two decades in Afghanistan* (Reuters). read more
No More Mister Nice Blog13 hours ago
WHY IS KEVIN DRUM MEASURING WHAT EACH PARTY'S VOTERS SAY AND NOT WHAT EACH PARTY'S POLITICIANS DO?
At his blog Jabberwocking, Kevin Drum -- yes, he's still around -- is out with the a scorching hot take: *If you hate the culture wars, blame liberals* On Thursday I posted a series of charts that all documented a similar theme: Since roughly the year 2000, according to survey data, Democrats have moved significantly to the left on most hot button social issues while Republicans have moved only slightly right.... I've made this point many times before, and I want to make it again more loudly and more plainly today. *It is not conservatives who have turned American politics into a ... read more
The Free Thought Project13 hours ago
On This 4th of July, Biden Admin Preps for War Against “Domestic Terrorism” — and It Could Include You[image: domestic terror]The scope of domestic terrorism continues to broaden as the Biden administration furiously expands the police state, essentially turning America into a warzone. read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Happy Hijacking Day From the Trenches!The post Happy Hijacking Day From the Trenches! appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
The great shaminghttps://twitter.com/shrimpzoo/status/1410814637726212105?s=20 The post The great shaming appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Pennsylvania Democrats to Propose Bullet Tax and Encoded Rounds to Track Ammo OwnersEpoch Times – by Beth Brelje A 5 cent per bullet tax will be proposed in Pennsylvania as part of legislation to be brought forth by two... The post Pennsylvania Democrats to Propose Bullet Tax and Encoded Rounds to Track Ammo Owners appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Tackled And Dog Piled For Suspected Unsafe Street CrossingTwoFeather Published on 03 Jul 2021 The post Tackled And Dog Piled For Suspected Unsafe Street Crossing appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Halifax Examiner14 hours ago
Hey, Mr. Politician: What’s your plan to fix Nova Scotia’s broken child protection system?The backstory to my series on Nova Scotia’s child welfare system in last week’s Examiner — “Child Protection: Catch-22 All Over Again. Again and Again…” Part 1 and Part 2 — had its beginnings in a mid-November 2020 email that landed, unbidden, in my website’s inbox. “I am very concerned about the family court system […] read more
The Duran13 hours ago
Why hasn’t this ‘scientific’ failure about covid been widely discussed?
Eric Zuesse In October 2019, right before the world got hit by the biggest global pandemic since 1918 (the Spanish flu), a ranking of 195 countries on their preparedness to deal with a global pandemic was published, and the numbers 1 and 2 (top scorers) on it were two countries that turned out actually to […] read more
The Duran13 hours ago
Ukraine’s Black Sea NATO dilemma
Ukraine’s Black Sea NATO dilemma The Duran: Episode 1025 Vladimir Putin says US and UK both behind Black Sea ‘provocation’ Vladimir Putin says US and UK both behind Black Sea ‘provocation’ Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that a US reconnaissance aircraft was operating in sync with a British destroyer last week when the […] read more
Mining Awareness +13 hours ago
The Statue of Liberty is an Anti-Slavery Anti-Oppression Monument – Not a Pro-Immigration Monument“Abolition: The Statue’s shackles and feet. National Park Service, Statue of Liberty NM” Even the Statue of Liberty was hijacked … Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
It’s Just a “Suggestion”Guiding principles on diversity of content online read more
Waking Times13 hours ago
The Descent Into (Utter) Madness
*Stephen Karganovic* - The assault on language is an integral component of the unrelenting warfare being waged for the conquest and control of the mind. read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Future Wars Will Be Fought on the ‘Hyperactive Battlefield’*Kris Osborn* *military, * Part of the lens through which futurists view warfare decades from now also pertains to certain enduring principles that remain as timeless pillars of thought fundamental to winning wars. Precision weaponry, artificial intelligence-enabled data processing, electronic warfare, space-traveling hypersonic weapons, and borderless geographically unknown cyber-attacks continue to reshape modern war in ways that have not been anticipated, inspiring a massive Pentagon modernization push to include efforts to find the best and most impactful warfare innovations... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
To Stop a Chinese Invasion, B-52s Could Drop Mines in the Taiwan Strait*David Axe* *Taiwan, Asia* It’s not hard to imagine formations of B-52s quickly laying hundreds or even thousands of mines. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Mines are enjoying a renaissance of sorts. China steadily is building up the forces it could deploy in an attempted invasion of Taiwan. The Chinese navy is acquiring aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships while the Chinese army and marine corps add modern fighting vehicles and the air force trains for intensive air-to-air combat. But in crossing the Taiwan Strait, a Chinese invasion fleet would face not only Taiwanese... read more
The Duran13 hours ago
Joe takes out flash cards to answer Russia question during ice cream run
Joe takes out flash cards to answer Russia question during ice cream run ****News Topic 468***** Biden ‘not sure’ if Russia is behind recent cyberattack: ‘I told Putin we will respond’ (VIDEO) Biden ‘not sure’ if Russia is behind recent cyberattack: ‘I told Putin we will respond’ (VIDEO) US President Joe Biden said he is […] read more
Mining Awareness +14 hours ago
Magna Carta Influence on US & State Constitutions – Bill of Rights“Magna Carta was widely held to be the people’s reassertion of rights against an oppressive ruler, a legacy that captured … Continue reading → read more
The Duran14 hours ago
In Joint Statement Russia-China Agree Deeper Alliance, Balancing US And NATO
In Joint Statement Russia-China Agree Deeper Alliance, Balancing US And NATO News Topic 210 http://static.kremlin.ru/media/events/files/en/Bo3RF3JzGDvMAPjHBQAuSemVPWTEvb3c.pdf read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Wuhan Flu: The Children Are Our Human ShieldsRelated: 400 PPM CO2 Killing The Climate, But 14,000 PPM Okay For Kids! In the German study scientists measured average CO2 values in the inhaled air to be between 13,120 and 13,910 ppm for OP and FFP2 masks. This is a level that is six times higher than what the Federal Environmental Agency calls unacceptable.… Continue reading → read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Bad News: You May Be Waiting a Long Time for that Fourth Stimulus Payment*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Payment, Americas* There is little question that the measures are popular. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *While the New Jersey case is a small, isolated example, it shows the oft-repeated criticism of stimulus measures in general: the better the results, the harder it is to pay for them. And states usually lack the resources—and financial flexibility—that the federal government has to pass out enormous amounts of cash. Over the past fifteen months, three rounds of stimulus check have been sent out. The most recent of these, included within the Mar... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Are You Eligible for the Child Tax Credit? This Tool Will Tell You.*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Child Tax Credit, * Agencies have been pressing potentially eligible parents to take advantage of newly launched online tools that can help them determine whether they qualify for the new recurring monthly payments. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Parents who are seeking more options regarding receiving their credits should make sure to check out the Child Tax Credit Update Portal. In only about two weeks, the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department will begin disbursing the much-anticipated expanded child tax credits that were approved und... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Putin Doubts NATO Can Stand Up to Russia in the Black Sea*Mark Episkopos* *Russian Navy, * Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a subsequent TV appearance that Russia’s military could have sunk the Defender without triggering a large-scale war because, in his words, the west knows it cannot win such a conflict. Putin’s confidence may not be entirely misplaced. The past several weeks have seen a sharp escalatory spiral between Russian and NATO forces in the Black Sea Region, spurred by the HMS *Defender* incident and the Kremlin’s reaction to the ongoing Seabreeze exercises. But can these tensions rise to the level of a full-blown m... read more
The Free Thought Project14 hours ago
Murder Charges Dropped Against Man After Forensics Found Cop Was Shot By Fellow Cop[image: shot]A mentally ill man was facing murder charges for shooting a cop, but those charges were dropped once it was determined the cop's partner shot her. read more
Organizing Notes15 hours ago
Riffing on the 4th of July – Reflections on meeting the challenges of our times
By Kate Kheel The Fourth of July commemorates the day the thirteen colonies in the “New World” declared independence from the United Kingdom of Great Britain. What is independence? How does it inform our culture and minds? Are we in-dependent or inter-dependent beings…or perhaps both? And might there be merit in also acknowledging and commemorating on this day (or another) our inter-dependence with all life forms and Earth? *Independence vs. Interdependence* Independence is the freedom of one entity to operate without the control or coercion of another. Independence is a... read more
Northern Reflections15 hours ago
The Next One
Just as the COVID crisis recedes, Heather Scoffield writes, the next crisis is upon us: Hundreds of British Columbians are dying in extreme heat — an event climatologists warn will happen with more and more frequency as the planet warms further. Meanwhile, on the other side of the country, environmental groups pointed out on Tuesday that a major natural gas project has lost a key source of financing after shareholders in a French bank voted to limit their exposure to fracking. And that’s just this week. The momentum of the investment effects as well as the public health effects o... read more
Caitlin Johnstone15 hours ago
Happy “Independence” Day: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative MatrixListen to a reading of this article: ❖ Today America celebrates its hard-fought victory in its fight to free itself from the rule of British monarchs so it could be ruled by US oligarchs. ❖ Hollywood trained us to fear psychopathic killers prowling around in […] read more
musingsofanoldfart15 hours ago
Freedom Summer (a revisit to unrestricting the right to vote)The following post was written seven years ago, but it is even more critical to revisit these issues in light of the recent Supreme Court ruling to preserve the right for Arizona to introduce more restrictions on the right to … Continue reading → read more
Organizing Notes16 hours ago
Sunday songGangsters Out Blog8 hours ago
Slavery and the Freedom of Religion - Independence DayEvidently the criminals burning down churches in Canada don't know the difference between Catholic and Protestant. Evidently, they don't care because burning down churches has nothing to do with residential schools. It's about the first step towards universal slavery and that is the abolishment of religion. The freedom of religion includes the right to be atheist. It means the State does not have the authority to tell us what we can or cannot believe. We are free to choose. Once they abolish religion, they abolish civil liberty next and we become slaves of the State. Recently the... read more
CURMUDGUCATION14 hours ago
ICYMI: Fourth of July Edition (7/4)Here's hoping that you are busy with some combination of friends and family today that leaves no time for the weekly collection of readables. But just in case, here's the list. *How Do You Fight Hot Air* Tired of reading CRT pieces? Me, too. But people keep writing good ones. Here's an op-ed in Washington Post by Karen Attiah, writing about one school district leader many other folks will wish they worked for. *White Evangelicals and CRT* If your question is, how did white evangelicals end up cranky about CRT, this is a good procedural explainer, from Religious Dispatches. *No, sc... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
The Air Force Plans to Improve Its Premier Spy Drone*Kris Osborn* *Global Hawk Drone, * These kinds of upgrades might be a key way the Air Force is looking to the future with Global Hawk through enhancements while retiring older variants. If a high-altitude drone can zoom in to gather ultra-high-resolution images across unparalleled distances, network and process new incoming time-sensitive information at great distances beyond or outside of the target reach of advanced enemy air defenses, ground fire or even air-to-air attacks. It might provide unprecedented added value in a massive, high-threat all-out warfare environment and no... read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog15 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin B.C. Supreme Court drops bombshell on B.C. natural gas industry Romanian Black Sea refinery blast kills one, injures five Bitcoin Billionaire Drowns Could editing the genomes of bats prevent future coronavirus pandemics? Two scientists think it’s worth a try Antarctica hit record-high temperature in 2020, scientists confirm Mexico water supply buckles on worsening drought, crops at risk Venezuela to Cut Six Zeroes Off Bolivar to Simplify Transactions Fire in Ocean (Pemex) June Deadliest Month in Afghanistan in Two Decades The pandemic has exposed the problems with Ameri... read more
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