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a voracious reader of Covid books but nothing could have prepared me
for Scott Atlas's A Plague Upon Our House, a full and mind-blowing
account of the famed scientist's personal experience with the Covid era
and a luridly detailed account of his time at the White House. The book
is hot fire, from page one to the last, and will permanently affect your
view of not only this pandemic and the poli Former
White House national security adviser and ardent supporter of QAnon,
Michael Flynn, allegedly suggested the far-right political conspiracy
theory movement is in fact a disinformation campaign orchestrated by the
CIA. Flynn publicly pledged allegiance to the right-wing conspiracy
group last summer, which first originated on internet message boards.
Comment: Did he, though? Flynn was on video Do
you know about the most powerful weapon in the world? It's used against
you every day. You use it yourself, even if you don't do so
consciously. And it can change the entire world. Just sit right back and
listen to a story. James is going to tell you all about it. Cook smarter not harder with Chefs Plate. Get 10 free easy and delicious meals delivered.
…. Just like the climate debate, the crooks are the ones claiming they
are “the science” even as they destroy it. It’s a sacred shield to fend
off questions they don’t want to answer. Rand Paul claims Fauci is
acting like the ‘all-high priest’ of science and it’s ‘dangerous’ The
Daily Mail ‘It’s sort of a way of ending all debate because if you
attack him or have any debate over any of his edicts
Just another cheap, safe and long-used-drug for our Health Ministers to
ignore A new study looked at 944,000 US Veterans who had a Covid test
sometime. Of those, 2,200 were alcoholics who were also prescribed
disulfiram. We might expect alcoholics to crash and burn against Covid,
but amongst them, strangely, infections were lower than in the
non-alcoholics — 34% lower. And there were no deaths fr Pollution
levels in New Delhi, considered the world's most contaminated capital
city, have gone off the charts in recent weeks. Authorities in India
plan to enforce a new lockdown to combat air pollution in New Delhi, the
world's most polluted capital city. Pollution levels in some parts of
city have registered off the charts several times over the past
fortnight. On Tuesday, the air quality index
I'm
a voracious reader of Covid books but nothing could have prepared me
for Scott Atlas's A Plague Upon Our House, a full and mind-blowing
account of the famed scientist's personal experience with the Covid era
and a luridly detailed account of his time at the White House. The book
is hot fire, from page one to the last, and will permanently affect your
view of not only this pandemic and the poli
Former
White House national security adviser and ardent supporter of QAnon,
Michael Flynn, allegedly suggested the far-right political conspiracy
theory movement is in fact a disinformation campaign orchestrated by the
CIA. Flynn publicly pledged allegiance to the right-wing conspiracy
group last summer, which first originated on internet message boards.
Comment: Did he, though? Flynn was on video
Do
you know about the most powerful weapon in the world? It's used against
you every day. You use it yourself, even if you don't do so
consciously. And it can change the entire world. Just sit right back and
listen to a story. James is going to tell you all about it.
Cook smarter not harder with Chefs Plate. Get 10 free easy and delicious meals delivered.
…. Just like the climate debate, the crooks are the ones claiming they
are “the science” even as they destroy it. It’s a sacred shield to fend
off questions they don’t want to answer. Rand Paul claims Fauci is
acting like the ‘all-high priest’ of science and it’s ‘dangerous’ The
Daily Mail ‘It’s sort of a way of ending all debate because if you
attack him or have any debate over any of his edicts
Just another cheap, safe and long-used-drug for our Health Ministers to
ignore A new study looked at 944,000 US Veterans who had a Covid test
sometime. Of those, 2,200 were alcoholics who were also prescribed
disulfiram. We might expect alcoholics to crash and burn against Covid,
but amongst them, strangely, infections were lower than in the
non-alcoholics — 34% lower. And there were no deaths fr
Pollution
levels in New Delhi, considered the world's most contaminated capital
city, have gone off the charts in recent weeks. Authorities in India
plan to enforce a new lockdown to combat air pollution in New Delhi, the
world's most polluted capital city. Pollution levels in some parts of
city have registered off the charts several times over the past
fortnight. On Tuesday, the air quality index
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The ultimate 90's holiday movie is moving from reel life to real life.
This December, the original house from Home Alone is available to book
for a one-night stay through Airbnb, if you're lucky. That's right, the
house where Kevin McCallister spent one significant Christmas (while the
rest of the family jetted off to Paris), will be the home of one lucky
group of people who manage to book the fa
In 2006, Apple partnered with (RED) to launch a line of red-colored
products, whose purchase triggers a donation to the Global Fund to Fight
AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria . (RED) is a company that teams up with
popular brands to raise awareness about AIDS and raise donations to the
Global Fund which are invested in HIV/AIDS programs in sub-Saharan
Africa. Now, coinciding with World AIDS Day, App
On Giving Tuesday, take a glance at what might be the best way to
leverage your power as a planetary citizen! Pick a problem you perceive
desperately needs solving. Make a list of ten. There's a way to pool
small amounts with millions of others who together hire pros to attack
exactly your combination of concerns! Proxy Activism, the power of
joining! Have more than just a little? In the range of When
British policeman Alan Godfrey encountered a UFO 41 years ago, it would
change his life forever. At around 5am on November 28th, 1980,
Todmorden ... *snort*
You haven’t seen a grocery cartel until you’ve come to New Zealand.
Via: The Defender: “Grocery cartels” comprised of corporate monopolies
controlling most of what Americans eat and drink — and the supermarkets
in which they shop — have created a false illusion of consumer choice in
a system that’s also draining local communities […] Scientists
have determined what caused the Liangzhu civilization to collapse
around 4,300 years ago. One of the long-lost wonders of the Neolithic
Age...
The ultimate 90's holiday movie is moving from reel life to real life.
This December, the original house from Home Alone is available to book
for a one-night stay through Airbnb, if you're lucky. That's right, the
house where Kevin McCallister spent one significant Christmas (while the
rest of the family jetted off to Paris), will be the home of one lucky
group of people who manage to book the fa
In 2006, Apple partnered with (RED) to launch a line of red-colored
products, whose purchase triggers a donation to the Global Fund to Fight
AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria . (RED) is a company that teams up with
popular brands to raise awareness about AIDS and raise donations to the
Global Fund which are invested in HIV/AIDS programs in sub-Saharan
Africa. Now, coinciding with World AIDS Day, App
On Giving Tuesday, take a glance at what might be the best way to
leverage your power as a planetary citizen! Pick a problem you perceive
desperately needs solving. Make a list of ten. There's a way to pool
small amounts with millions of others who together hire pros to attack
exactly your combination of concerns! Proxy Activism, the power of
joining! Have more than just a little? In the range of
When
British policeman Alan Godfrey encountered a UFO 41 years ago, it would
change his life forever. At around 5am on November 28th, 1980,
Todmorden ...
*snort*
You haven’t seen a grocery cartel until you’ve come to New Zealand.
Via: The Defender: “Grocery cartels” comprised of corporate monopolies
controlling most of what Americans eat and drink — and the supermarkets
in which they shop — have created a false illusion of consumer choice in
a system that’s also draining local communities […]
Scientists
have determined what caused the Liangzhu civilization to collapse
around 4,300 years ago. One of the long-lost wonders of the Neolithic
Age...
news
Standards commissioner launches investigation after complaint from
Labour against Tory frontbencher The parliamentary commissioner for
standards has begun a formal investigation into Jacob Rees-Mogg after a
complaint from Labour that he failed to declare that he received £6m in
cheap loans from one of his companies. The website for the commissioner,
Kathryn Stone, has been updated to show that Re
Doctors say any delay in new measures against Omicron coronavirus
variant risks adding to UK’s high death toll Coronavirus – latest
updates See all our coronavirus coverage Downing Street should not wait
for hospitals to start being overwhelmed by Omicron coronavirus cases
before moving to “plan B”, senior doctors and NHS leaders have warned.
Any delay in ramping up measures to limit the spread o Covid-19
essentially robbed the country of more than a year of badly needed
economic growth. That’s lost ground that cannot be regained quickly.
A pedestrian walks past a sign for a vaccine site in Staten Island, New
York, on November 29. The CDC is encouraging people either to get a
Covid-19 booster shot or an initial vaccine, as the newly-discovered
omicron variant is emerging in countries around the world. | Spencer
Platt/Getty Images The CDC is encouraging Covid-19 booster shots now
while we wait on more omicron variant data. Here’s w Unlike
Alpha, Beta and Delta, the name of the latest known variant is not as
straightforward, with some English speakers offering up diverse
pronunciations. The
Swedish Public Health Agency (PHA) has announced that, starting next
month, gatherings of more than 100 people will require "Covid passes"
showing vaccination status. Unlike similar schemes in other countries, a
negative test will not be accepted as a substitute - either you're
vaccinated, or you can't enter the venue. There's no talk yet of
including restaurants, bars or cafes in this...but i
Standards commissioner launches investigation after complaint from
Labour against Tory frontbencher The parliamentary commissioner for
standards has begun a formal investigation into Jacob Rees-Mogg after a
complaint from Labour that he failed to declare that he received £6m in
cheap loans from one of his companies. The website for the commissioner,
Kathryn Stone, has been updated to show that Re
Doctors say any delay in new measures against Omicron coronavirus
variant risks adding to UK’s high death toll Coronavirus – latest
updates See all our coronavirus coverage Downing Street should not wait
for hospitals to start being overwhelmed by Omicron coronavirus cases
before moving to “plan B”, senior doctors and NHS leaders have warned.
Any delay in ramping up measures to limit the spread o
Covid-19
essentially robbed the country of more than a year of badly needed
economic growth. That’s lost ground that cannot be regained quickly.
A pedestrian walks past a sign for a vaccine site in Staten Island, New
York, on November 29. The CDC is encouraging people either to get a
Covid-19 booster shot or an initial vaccine, as the newly-discovered
omicron variant is emerging in countries around the world. | Spencer
Platt/Getty Images The CDC is encouraging Covid-19 booster shots now
while we wait on more omicron variant data. Here’s w
Unlike
Alpha, Beta and Delta, the name of the latest known variant is not as
straightforward, with some English speakers offering up diverse
pronunciations.
The
Swedish Public Health Agency (PHA) has announced that, starting next
month, gatherings of more than 100 people will require "Covid passes"
showing vaccination status. Unlike similar schemes in other countries, a
negative test will not be accepted as a substitute - either you're
vaccinated, or you can't enter the venue. There's no talk yet of
including restaurants, bars or cafes in this...but i
science
The
hunt for gravitational waves, ripples in space and time caused by major
cosmic cataclysms, could help solve one of the Universe's other burning
mysteries—boson clouds and whether they are a leading contender for
dark matter. Extracting
metals from oxides at high temperatures is essential not only for
producing metals such as steel but also for recycling. Because current
extraction processes are very carbon-intensive, emitting large
quantities of greenhouse gases, researchers have been exploring new
approaches to developing "greener" processes. This work has been
especially challenging to do in the lab because it requi The
history of computers began with primitive designs in the early 19th
century and went on to change the world during the 20th century. Horses
kick and stamp on rocks to keep their hooves in good shape, and
archaeologists have now realised this can result in a collection of
sharp stones that look like the work of an ancient human toolmaker Academics
claim they can sniff out the telltale signs of troll-like behavior. But
is it really as simple as monitoring cute animal postings?
The news: A US Food and Drug Administration panel has voted by 13 to 10
to recommend that the government authorize Merck’s antiviral pill for
high-risk covid-19 patients. The drug, called molnupiravir, has been
shown to reduce the risk of hospitalization and death, although by less
than previously thought. Initial results in October found it cut the
risk of hospitalization or death by 50% when gi
The
hunt for gravitational waves, ripples in space and time caused by major
cosmic cataclysms, could help solve one of the Universe's other burning
mysteries—boson clouds and whether they are a leading contender for
dark matter.
Extracting
metals from oxides at high temperatures is essential not only for
producing metals such as steel but also for recycling. Because current
extraction processes are very carbon-intensive, emitting large
quantities of greenhouse gases, researchers have been exploring new
approaches to developing "greener" processes. This work has been
especially challenging to do in the lab because it requi
The
history of computers began with primitive designs in the early 19th
century and went on to change the world during the 20th century.
Horses
kick and stamp on rocks to keep their hooves in good shape, and
archaeologists have now realised this can result in a collection of
sharp stones that look like the work of an ancient human toolmaker
Academics
claim they can sniff out the telltale signs of troll-like behavior. But
is it really as simple as monitoring cute animal postings?
The news: A US Food and Drug Administration panel has voted by 13 to 10
to recommend that the government authorize Merck’s antiviral pill for
high-risk covid-19 patients. The drug, called molnupiravir, has been
shown to reduce the risk of hospitalization and death, although by less
than previously thought. Initial results in October found it cut the
risk of hospitalization or death by 50% when gi
Veterans Today
The suspicion that Epstein was working for Israel’s external
intelligence agency Mossad or for its military intelligence counterpart
is based on considerable evidence and that he was being “protected” has
also seemingly been confirmed through both Israeli and American sources.
The post first appeared on Veterans Today | Military Foreign Affairs
Policy Journal for Clandestine Services .
Meadows has provided records to the committee investigating the attack
on the Capitol by a pro-Trump mob and will give a deposition. The post
first appeared on Veterans Today | Military Foreign Affairs Policy
Journal for Clandestine Services .
Guardian: Hours before the deadly attack on the US Capitol this year,
disgraced former president Donald Trump made several calls from the
White House to top lieutenants at the Willard hotel in Washington and
talked about ways to stop the certification of Joe Biden’s election win
from taking place on 6 January. The post first appeared on Veterans
Today | Military Foreign Affairs Policy Journal fo
Dr. George Yancopoulos, Regeneron’s president, said the company is
already testing alternative antibodies that could tackle Omicron if it
is proven to cause a significant loss of efficacy. The post first
appeared on Veterans Today | Military Foreign Affairs Policy Journal for
Clandestine Services .
Patel should remember that as recently as May Israel killed at least
260 Palestinians, including 66 children. The post first appeared on
Veterans Today | Military Foreign Affairs Policy Journal for Clandestine
Services .
“They were planning all kinds of stuff, marches and rallies. Any
conversation she, Kylie Kremer, had with the White House or Trump family
took place on those phones.” The post first appeared on Veterans Today
| Military Foreign Affairs Policy Journal for Clandestine Services .
The suspicion that Epstein was working for Israel’s external
intelligence agency Mossad or for its military intelligence counterpart
is based on considerable evidence and that he was being “protected” has
also seemingly been confirmed through both Israeli and American sources.
The post first appeared on Veterans Today | Military Foreign Affairs
Policy Journal for Clandestine Services .
Meadows has provided records to the committee investigating the attack
on the Capitol by a pro-Trump mob and will give a deposition. The post
first appeared on Veterans Today | Military Foreign Affairs Policy
Journal for Clandestine Services .
Guardian: Hours before the deadly attack on the US Capitol this year,
disgraced former president Donald Trump made several calls from the
White House to top lieutenants at the Willard hotel in Washington and
talked about ways to stop the certification of Joe Biden’s election win
from taking place on 6 January. The post first appeared on Veterans
Today | Military Foreign Affairs Policy Journal fo
Dr. George Yancopoulos, Regeneron’s president, said the company is
already testing alternative antibodies that could tackle Omicron if it
is proven to cause a significant loss of efficacy. The post first
appeared on Veterans Today | Military Foreign Affairs Policy Journal for
Clandestine Services .
Patel should remember that as recently as May Israel killed at least
260 Palestinians, including 66 children. The post first appeared on
Veterans Today | Military Foreign Affairs Policy Journal for Clandestine
Services .
“They were planning all kinds of stuff, marches and rallies. Any
conversation she, Kylie Kremer, had with the White House or Trump family
took place on those phones.” The post first appeared on Veterans Today
| Military Foreign Affairs Policy Journal for Clandestine Services .
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It's Giving Tuesday, and Ellen put a spotlight on Skechers, who created
BOBS to give new shoes to kids in need around the world. And in 2015,
it grew to help shelter pets — giving more than $7 million to help save
over a million dogs and cats. You can help too — for every BOBS item you
buy, they make a donation to Petco Love Foundation, a national
non-profit to save animals in need! From: TheElle Avril Lavigne rocked out with her new song “Bite Me,” featuring Travis Barker on drums. From: TheEllenShow
In the heart of the Serengeti, hippos bathe and hyenas snatch food from
hungry lions. National Geographic Explorer of the Year Paula Kahumbu
brings this world to life in her documentary series Wildlife Warriors, a
nature show made by Kenyans for Kenyans. Host Peter Gwin meets up with
Paula in the Serengeti to learn how she became an unlikely TV star, and
why it’s up to local wildlife warriors—not
Archeologists John Ward and Massimiliano Nuzzolo explore how Pharaohs
maintained power during the pyramid age and after their wealth declined.
➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Catch all of Season 1 of
Lost Treasures of Egypt on Disney+: https://on.natgeo.com/3i48ynp ➡
Watch more Lost Treasures of Egypt: https://bit.ly/LostTreasuresofEgypt
About Lost Treasures of Egypt: An immersive, a
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It's Giving Tuesday, and Ellen put a spotlight on Skechers, who created
BOBS to give new shoes to kids in need around the world. And in 2015,
it grew to help shelter pets — giving more than $7 million to help save
over a million dogs and cats. You can help too — for every BOBS item you
buy, they make a donation to Petco Love Foundation, a national
non-profit to save animals in need! From: TheElle
Avril Lavigne rocked out with her new song “Bite Me,” featuring Travis Barker on drums. From: TheEllenShow
In the heart of the Serengeti, hippos bathe and hyenas snatch food from
hungry lions. National Geographic Explorer of the Year Paula Kahumbu
brings this world to life in her documentary series Wildlife Warriors, a
nature show made by Kenyans for Kenyans. Host Peter Gwin meets up with
Paula in the Serengeti to learn how she became an unlikely TV star, and
why it’s up to local wildlife warriors—not
Archeologists John Ward and Massimiliano Nuzzolo explore how Pharaohs
maintained power during the pyramid age and after their wealth declined.
➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Catch all of Season 1 of
Lost Treasures of Egypt on Disney+: https://on.natgeo.com/3i48ynp ➡
Watch more Lost Treasures of Egypt: https://bit.ly/LostTreasuresofEgypt
About Lost Treasures of Egypt: An immersive, a
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Spokesman says Shewa Robit, a town claimed by Tigrayan forces last week, is among those now under government control. The lira lost more than 25 percent of its value against the US dollar in November. From
NASA Finding plumes at Europa is an exciting prospect, but scientists
warn it’ll be tricky, even from up close. In 2005, images of a brilliant
watery plume erupting from…
This month saw 43,004 votes cast over 35 local authority contests. All
percentages are rounded to the nearest single decimal place. Overall, 15
council seats changed hands. For comparison with October's results, see
here . Party Number of Candidates Total Vote % +/- Oct +/- Nov 20 Avge/
Contest +/- Seats Conservative 35 11,755 27.3% -7.2 +1.6 336 +3 Labour
31 13,613 31.7% +7.9 +21.3 439 +1 LibDem
Spokesman says Shewa Robit, a town claimed by Tigrayan forces last week, is among those now under government control.
The lira lost more than 25 percent of its value against the US dollar in November.
From
NASA Finding plumes at Europa is an exciting prospect, but scientists
warn it’ll be tricky, even from up close. In 2005, images of a brilliant
watery plume erupting from…
This month saw 43,004 votes cast over 35 local authority contests. All
percentages are rounded to the nearest single decimal place. Overall, 15
council seats changed hands. For comparison with October's results, see
here . Party Number of Candidates Total Vote % +/- Oct +/- Nov 20 Avge/
Contest +/- Seats Conservative 35 11,755 27.3% -7.2 +1.6 336 +3 Labour
31 13,613 31.7% +7.9 +21.3 439 +1 LibDem
As Christmas is about bringing joy to the world I was happy to see a
tweet from an author the BBC has commissioned to write a short story for
BBC Radio 4 on Christmas Day. He's genuinely cock-a-hoop about it. My
inner Scrooge does make me wonder, however, if his invitation is
connected in any way with the channel's absolute obsession with woke
identity politics?
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