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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.
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…. 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...

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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

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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

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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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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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