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Middle Finger Symphony Theater
Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 6 hours ago
Meanwhile, Back in Moscow........ The Leonid & Friends' Chicago Styled Cover of the Classic Steve Winwood / Jimmy Miller's *"I'm A Man"* Brought To This Week By Your Illustrious Blog Editrix Sitting' in for BluesJunky
Did Marjorie Taylor Greene Pose by ‘Fort Pelosi’ Sign Outside US Capitol?
Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
The congresswoman was criticized for posting the picture after a driver crashed through a fence surrounding the Capitol in April 2021 and killed a police officer.
Pottersville Digest
jurassicpork, Welcome Back to Pottersville - 6 hours ago
(Considering what happened at the Capitol today, this aged well.) ------------------------------ Rachel does it again. See Wednesday's show here and here. ------------------------------ How to lose friends and influence no one, by Matt Gaetz. ------------------------------ We have to stop pretending that Mitch McConnell has as much power as Minority Leader than he had as Majority Leader. He does not. ------------------------------ I know yesterday was April Fool's Day and, while there is an actual fool involved here, sadly, the rest is real. -----------------------...
Brazil produces first batch of Russian Sputnik V vaccine components
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian pharmaceutical company União Química concluded producing an experimental batch of Sputnik V vaccine components in its plant in Brasilia, according to information released by the Russian Embassy in Brazil. The whole batch will be sent to the Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology, which developed the […] The post Brazil produces first batch of Russian Sputnik V vaccine components appeared first on The Rio Times.
U.S. Department of Education Provides Debt Relief for 45 HBCUs
Sarah Wood, Diverse - 6 hours ago
To support institutional advancement, the United States Department of Education issued $1.6 billion in debt relief for 45 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Funding was provided under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) passed in December 2020. Chosen schools are participants of the HBCU Capital Financing Program, which provides low-cost loans, […]
Report: Outcomes-Based Funding Models Need to be Made More Equitable
Sara Weissman, Diverse - 6 hours ago
More than 30 states have outcomes-based funding models, which allocate money to colleges and universities at least partly based on various metrics for student success. But a new report by The Education Trust – examining outcomes-based funding formulas across the country from 2017 to 2020 – argues that these models perpetuate inequities in the ways they’re currently designed.
CENSORED: Dr. Peter McCullough, MD testifies How Successful Home Treatments for COVID Make Experimental Vaccines Unnecessary
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 6 hours ago
Dr. Peter McCullough is a consultant cardiologist and Vice Chief of Medicine at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, TX. He is a Principal Faculty in internal medicine for the Texas A & M University Health Sciences Center. Dr. McCullough is an internationally recognized authority on the role of chronic kidney disease as a cardiovascular risk state with over 1000 publications and over 500 citations in the National Library of Medicine. He is the most published scientist in the history of his field. Dr. McCullough was the lead author in a study published in the American Journal...
The Bad and Good Vaccine Passports
David Henderson, Econlib - 6 hours ago
On his blog this morning, my friend and fellow blogger Donald Boudreaux has given three cheers to Florida governor Ron DeSantis for his opposition to vaccine passports. I would give the governor at most two cheers. Why? Because one type of vaccine passport is horrendous and a huge violation of individual rights. Moreover, even aside […] The post The Bad and Good Vaccine Passports appeared first on Econlib.
Gender equality in Australia deteriorates again, rapidly, yet the rage for change remains undaunted
Emma Dawson, Michael West - 7 hours ago
[image: Women's rights] Australia has plunged down the global rankings on to gender equality. Some 300,000 older live in poverty. Emma Dawson writes that the structural discrimination baked into our economic system is still punishing women for being women fifty years after they took up the fight against the patriarchy.
I think the idea of reparations is insane – Let me tell you why
Robert, Ice Age Now - 7 hours ago
During the U.S. Civil War, my great grandfather, Francis Xavier Felix, was so opposed to slavery that he voluntarily joined the Union Army* to help free the slaves, and was injured during his service. Francis never owned any slaves. So why should my tax dollars go to reparations? As to my great grandparents on ... Read more The post I think the idea of reparations is insane – Let me tell you why appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Why China Is Trying to Learn From the Old Soviet Navy
Lyle J. Goldstein, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Chinese Navy, Asia* [image: Chinese Navy] Moscow and Beijing was once again developing close ties and China is trying to learn from the Soviet’s successes and mistakes. *Key point: *Beijing wants to build a first-class navy and is well on its way towards doing so. Here is how it is studying the Soviet navy and seeing what lessons it can glean. Russia is back in vogue among Chinese strategists, at least for now. Undoubtedly, this excitement is partly the result of recent geopolitical developments in Eastern Europe, but the trend was also evident before the U...
Why Stalin’s Dreamed Russian Battleship Fleet Is Dead in the Water
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Russian Navy, * By mid-1945 it was clear to Stalin that with Germany gone, his most powerful rivals—the United States and United Kingdom—lay across the water and out of his armies’ reach. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The rumors were advantageous to Moscow—if the NATO countries believed a fleet of super-battleships were on the way they would have to figure out a means to beat them, siphoning resources away from the ground forces that protected Western Europe. At the end of the Second World War, Soviet dictator Josef Stalin stood undisputed as the most powe...
Does Japan Have Any Chance Against China’s J-10 ‘Vigorous Dragon’?
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *J-10 Fighter, Asia* The rivalry between Japan and China over islands in the East China Sea has triggered close encounters between the two sides in the air. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Japan’s F-2 would have the advantage in long-range fights, being able to launch AAM-4B missiles from beyond visual range and then “turn and burn” in retreat. Thanks to their data links, F-2 units will be able to coordinate these long-range launches for maximum effect. The rivalry between Japan and China over islands in the East China Sea has triggered close encounters betwe...
The New B-21 Stealth Bomber Could Soon Become Unstoppable
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *B-21 Stealth Bomber, * Moving beyond a ground-based radar with a very large aperture to a much smaller “engagement” radar presents substantial challenges for attackers. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Multi-band or “broadband” stealth, which is designed to elude both lower frequency area “surveillance” radar as well as high-frequency “engagement radar,” puts an emphasis upon radar cross section-reducing tailless designs such as that now envisioned for the B-21. Despite the loud and fast-growing chorus of analysts, critics and weapons developers who continue to...
Should the U.S. Navy Build Smaller Aircraft Carriers?
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Aircraft Carriers, * Large carriers were more cost-effective, but they remain very expensive. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The costs of the new Ford-class carriers have even seapower advocates as Sen. John McCain searching for alternatives: in January 2017, the Arizona senator released a white paper, “Restoring American Power,” that called for a “high/low mix” of aircraft carriers, possibly involving a variant of the America-class amphibious transport equipped with the short-takeoff and vertical-landing version of the Joint Strike Fighter. The United Stat...
$1,400 Stimulus Check Lost? What To Do If You Never Got Paid.
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus Check, United States* Some payments just plain haven’t been sent out yet. Some people just have wrong account information. There are a variety of reasons. President Joe Biden in early March signed into law the American Rescue Plan of 2021, a $1.9 trillion package that built on two rescue packages passed in 2020, the CARES Act and the Consolidated Appropriations Act. The bill was meant to rev up vaccine distribution, extend unemployment benefits, and much more, including the expansion of multiple tax credits. But the part of the Rescue Plan that got the ...
Beware the Women of ISIS
Emily Przyborowski, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Emily Przyborowski* *ISIS, Middle East* The female cadres of ISIS are now poised to expand as a result of a new generation of extremists now being incubated in Syria’s assorted refugees camps. Less than two years after the destruction of its proto-state in Iraq and Syria, the world’s most notorious terrorist group is showing new—and alarming—signs of resurgence in the Middle East. Last year, the Islamic State (ISIS) dramatically increased its attacks in Iraq and Syria, demonstrating that it still can retake territory and recruit new members. And this past January, the group cla...
F-111 Aardvark: This Was the Air Force's Premier Strike Aircraft
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *F-111, * F-111 struck a weird medium between the tactical strike aircraft and the strategic bomber. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The F-111 first was tested in combat in Vietnam during 1968, but issues with the design delayed its full fielding until Operation Linebacker. It would go on to become one of the most survivable bombers of the war due to its ability to penetrate at a low level, with only a 0.015 loss rate. The F-111 Aardvark was the U.S. Air Force’s premier strike aircraft for the majority of the Cold War. It served in practically every conflict fr...
Should U.S. Special Forces Be Their Own Military Branch?
Frumentarius, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Frumentarius* *USSOCOM, * A U.S. Navy SEAL weighs in on a controversial topic. An intriguing op-ed appeared in *Military Times* on March 7th, 2021, and it deserves a wide distribution given that it addresses a question that this author frankly did not know was percolating out there in the “SOFosphere.” It would have tremendous implications on U.S. Special Operations Forces (USSOF) if the question it addresses were answered in the affirmative. That question is: should USSOF be its own stand-alone service within the U.S. military? First, to clarify: U.S. Special Operations Comman...
200,000 North Korean Special Forces are Ready for Battle at All Times
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *North Korea, Asia* North Korea has likely the largest special-forces organization in the world. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *North Korean special forces have evolved from a nuisance force designed to stage attacks in the enemy’s rear into something far more dangerous. Their ability to distribute nuclear, chemical, biological, or radiological weapons could, if successful, kill thousands of civilians. One of the most vital parts of North Korea’s war machine is one that relies the most on so-called “soldier power” skills. North Korea has likely the largest s...
Kremlin Says Current Situation Along The Engagement Line Between Ukraine And Donbass ‘Frightening’
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*RT*: *Moscow warns of ‘measures’ against any Western troop deployment in Ukraine, as Kiev cites guarantees of US support in a conflict * Russia has warned that it would regard any deployment of Western troops in Ukraine as a serious provocation, after Kiev asked NATO to step up its local combat readiness and claimed the US would come to its aid in any future war. On Friday, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry issued a statement saying that it had received guarantees of American support after a telephone call with Washington’s top military official, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austen. “Th...
The Golden Pharaohs’ Parade of Egypt
egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia), Egyptian Chronicles - 6 hours ago
On Saturday, Cairo is on a date with one unique procession. Cairo will witness a parade of 22 ancient Egyptian Kings and Queens as they or rather their mummies are being transferred from the Egyptian Museum of Cairo in Downtown’s Tahrir Square to the Newly inaugurated The National Egyptian Civilization Museum “NECM” in Old Cairo’s Fustat. They are transferred to a new home They are going to a new home now after more than 100 years in The Egyptian Museum of Cairo as it is undergoing a huge renovation project sponsored by the EU and a bunch of European museums above them the Bri...
Did Boehner Tell Ted Cruz ‘Go F*ck Yourself’ in New Audiobook?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
The former speaker of the U.S. House blamed some of the off-script vulgarities on his wine consumption.
Friday Afternoon Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 6 hours ago
Assorted content to end your week. - John Michael McGrath discusses how Ontario (like so many other jurisdictions) has walked directly into a third wave, resulting in people dying for no reason other than government negligence. Matt Gurney likewise notes that there are no longer any excuses for insufficient action given the extensive experience we have with the coronavirus (and the dire consequences of failing to respond appropriately). Andre Picard notes that the attempt to substitute empty words for meaningful action is resulting in the filling of ICUs. And Jen Gerson theorizes ...
U.S. And NATO Alarmed By Growing Tensions Between Russia And Ukraine
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*BBC*: *Russian 'troop build-up' near Ukraine alarms Nato* Russia has warned Nato against sending any troops to help Ukraine, amid reports of a large Russian military build-up on its borders. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia would take "additional measures" if Nato were to make such a move. Sporadic, low-level clashes continue in eastern Ukraine between Ukrainian troops and Russian-backed separatists. US forces in Europe are now on higher alert, citing "escalations of Russian aggression" in the area. *Read more* .... *More News On US And NATO Concerns Over Grow...
Ideological Follower of Louis Farrakhan Attacks White House, One Officer Killed – Capitol Hill Police Cannot Find Motive, Media Deflect Identity of Suspect
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
A follower of Louis Farrakhan named Noah Green attacked the White House and Capitol Complex earlier today killing on police officer and wounding another. The suspect rammed his vehicle into a police barricade before exiting the vehicle with a knife and being shot by responding officers. Had this been a white male suspect the manipulative […] The post Ideological Follower of Louis Farrakhan Attacks White House, One Officer Killed – Capitol Hill Police Cannot Find Motive, Media Deflect Identity of Suspect appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Countering the China propaganda
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 6 hours ago
Daniel Dumbrill writes: This is an excerpt from the "American/Canadian Propaganda - a Xinjiang "Genocide Panel" video. I encourage you to watch the whole thing, including Max Blumenthal's part. I've decided to subtitle this portion in both English and Chinese, as I know many overseas Chinese (and Asians in general) are suffering from the consequences of anti-China propaganda, and may even begin to believe it themselves. I'd like as many people as possible to understand this message encouraging people to think critically, dig deeper and do your own research. Don't accept t...
Vile video taken in Nova Scotia jail and posted to social media humiliates woman prisoner
El Jones, Halifax Examiner - 8 hours ago
A vile video taken by a guard inside a Nova Scotia jail and that was shared on social media violates a female prisoner’s privacy and makes disparaging comments about her medical condition. The Halifax Examiner was provided the 20-second video clip by a person who captured it on the SnapChat app. The video was posted […]
The Word From the Trenches – April 2, 2021
Henry Shivley, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
Join in on the conversation. Call (712) 770-5597 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. (If you are unable to get through call... The post The Word From the Trenches – April 2, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
The sinister people fueling this ammo shortage
Admin, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
Spy Secrets That Can Save Your Life In 2020, there were over 21 million background checks for the sale of firearms. It’s estimated that 40%... The post The sinister people fueling this ammo shortage appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Peruvian presidential candidate recognizes Maduro as interlocutor in Venezuela crisis
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peruvian presidential candidate Verónika Mendoza affirmed this Friday that an eventual government of hers would recognize Nicolás Maduro as an "interlocutor" to try to solve the political crisis in Venezuela and considered that the Lima Group had not been "effective" in helping to solve this situation. "In practice and reality […] The post Peruvian presidential candidate recognizes Maduro as interlocutor in Venezuela crisis appeared first on The Rio Times.
Did Jill Biden Mispronounce the Spanish Phrase ‘Si Se Puede’?
Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
The first lady was visiting the first headquarters of the United Farm Workers union.
Bird Strike Damages Super Hornet’s Intake And Engine Resulting In Class A Mishap (+2.5M USD And/Or Total Loss)
David Cenciotti, The Aviationist - 7 hours ago
[image: VFA-106 F/A-18F Super Hornet Bird Strike] An F/A-18F Super Hornet suffered a bird strike during a mission out of NAF El Centro, California. The mishap was labeled Class A, meaning damage between 2.5M USD and total loss of the aircraft. An [...] The post Bird Strike Damages Super Hornet’s Intake And Engine Resulting In Class A Mishap (+2.5M USD And/Or Total Loss) appeared first on The Aviationist.
Sleeping Octopuses Might Experience Fleeting Dreams
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Color-changing patterns in snoozing octopuses are characteristic of two alternating sleep states – a quiet sleep state and an active sleep state.
Did Kanye West Buy Spotify?
Madison Dapcevich, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
The rapper was rumored to have replaced all music on the platform with his own.
Florida governor not in favor of limiting THC in marijuana
Omar Sacirbey, Marijuana Business Daily - 8 hours ago
While saying marijuana products available today might be too potent, Florida’s governor said he does not support capping THC in his state’s medical cannabis market. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ comments on THC caps is significant because Florida is one of several states considering imposing THC limits on marijuana products. The Florida measure, HB 1455, would cap […] Florida governor not in favor of limiting THC in marijuana is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Woke Corporatism Expands – Major League Baseball Pulls All Star Game from Georgia Due to Voter Integrity Law
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
This is another step on the continuum. It is remarkable how many corporations; and yes, professional sports are corporations first and foremost; are willing to collapse their business model on behalf of wokeism and political ideology. However, that said, this is a predictable step when you think about our earlier discussions of blue regions and […] The post Woke Corporatism Expands – Major League Baseball Pulls All Star Game from Georgia Due to Voter Integrity Law appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Is the ‘Bumble Bee Owl’ Real?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
There was plenty of buzz about this photo on social media.
Sketchy Business – Maricopa Arizona County Board of Elections Holds Emergency Meeting Then Refuses to Allow Election Audit In Local Facility
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
Folks, trust me on this one… I have been researching these political machinations so long I know exactly what it looks like, a very familiar pattern, when sketchy politicians do sketchy things to cover their sketchy tracks. This story has more alarms, bells and sirens attached than most sketchy business reveals. If there was any […] The post Sketchy Business – Maricopa Arizona County Board of Elections Holds Emergency Meeting Then Refuses to Allow Election Audit In Local Facility appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Number of COVID Vaccine Injuries Reported to VAERS Surpasses 50,000, CDC Data Show
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 8 hours ago
VAERS data released today showed 50,861 reports of adverse events following COVID vaccines, including 2,249 deaths and 7,726 serious injuries between Dec. 14, 2020 and March 26, 2021. The post Number of COVID Vaccine Injuries Reported to VAERS Surpasses 50,000, CDC Data Show appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
MLB Moving All-Star Game in Response to Voting Restrictions
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Major League Baseball moved the All-Star Game from Atlanta's Truist Park, a response to Georgia's enacting a new law last month restricting voting rights.
Lieutenant: Kneeling on Floyd’s Neck ‘Totally Unnecessary’
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
“If your knee is on a person’s neck, that can kill him,” said the head of the Minneapolis Police Department’s homicide division, Lt. Richard Zimmerman.
Did Border Patrol Find $60K Worth of Fentanyl in Burritos?
Dan MacGuill, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
News websites published reports of a remarkable discovery along the California-Mexico border in March 2021.
Charters Circumventing Democracy
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 8 hours ago
In some states, charter schools have faced a particularly intractable obstacle--local elected school boards. That's because in some states, a charter cannot open without the authorization of the local elected school board. This means the local board is deciding if they would like to have the taxpayers foot the bill for opening a new school in the district, which is generally a tough sell. Charter advocates have found a few ways around this. One is to throw weight and money behind candidates in local school board elections with the idea that once elected, these individuals will sa...
Environmental Justice campaign to replace New York City peaking power plants
HiFast, Climate Collections - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Roger Caiazza Environmental justice organizations are currently a major driver of environmental regulation in New York. A new report “The Fossil Fuel End Game, A frontline vision to retire New York City’s peaker plants by 2030” illustrates the campaign strategy they are using to shut down peaking power plants…
Closely watched Colorado cannabis patent lawsuit dropped
Jeff Smith, Marijuana Business Daily - 9 hours ago
Colorado-based United Cannabis (UCANN) dropped a landmark CBD-related patent lawsuit against Pure Hemp Collective, leaving the legal issue unresolved. The end of the lawsuit, first reported by Law360, follows an unsuccessful attempt by UCANN to reorganize its finances under federal bankruptcy laws. The filing in US District Court in Colorado on March 31 ends the […] Closely watched Colorado cannabis patent lawsuit dropped is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Low on ammo: Michigan police departments scramble to find rounds
Admin, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
GOP USA – Detroit News To protect and serve — while supplies last? Police departments across Michigan are struggling to find ammunition during a national... The post Low on ammo: Michigan police departments scramble to find rounds appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
March 2021 Arctic Ice Persists
HiFast, Climate Collections - 10 hours ago
Originally posted on Science Matters: Previous posts showed 2021 Arctic Ice fell short of breaking the 15M km2 ceiling mid March due to a February Polar Vortex disruption. As we shall see below, another smaller PV disruption is now occurring accelerating the normal spring melting season. The graph above shows that the March monthly average…
Friends Of Australia & N.Z Lamburger & Cabernet
E.M.Smith, Musings from the Chiefio - 10 hours ago
Due to being a bit rushed, ended up with New Zealand Lamb for the Australian Friday. Continue reading →
James Lindsay with Michael Malice
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 8 hours ago
“The asymmetry is intentional”. Understand that one thing: that the double standard of the left isn’t hypocrisy — it’s hierarchy.
USS Franklin Roosevelt: America's Insane Armored Aircraft Carrier
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Aircraft Carriers, Americas* The Midway-class were designed to combine an Essex-size airgroup with an armored flight deck. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The ship was laid down on December 1, 1943. *(This article first appeared in April 2019.)* Several weeks ago, the Navy shocked observers by proposing to retire the nuclear supercarrier USS Harry S. Truman from service some twenty years before expected. Given the gravity of this proposal, it’s worth reflecting on previous decisions to retire aircraft carriers before the exploitation of their full lifespans. In ...
The Easter Bunny Had a Really Strange History
The Conversation, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*The Conversation* *Easter Bunny, Britain* Cultural and religious myths surrounding rabbits go back centuries. While you’re biting the heads off your chocolate bunnies this weekend, you might wonder how cartoon rabbits became so central to our Easter celebrations. It’s tempting to assume that because there’s no biblical basis for the Easter Bunny, rabbits and hares have no religious significance – but that’s just not the case. Leviticus 11:6 states that the hare is an unclean animal: “The hare, for even though it chews the cud, it does not have divided hoofs; it is unclean for y...
Forget $1,400: You Can Get a $11,200 Stimulus Check (Really)
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check, * [image: Stimulus] Know that many Americans have already received funds via direct deposit or traditional mail of $5,600, $7,000, $8,400, $9,800, or even a whopping $11,200. Many Americans might be lulled into believing that the coronavirus relief checks currently being sent out by the millions all have the amount of $1,400. That is just straight-up wrong. According to the details of President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan, what you’re actually entitled to could, in fact, be way more than the typical $1,400 stimulus check. Know that many ...
Sorry, Joe Biden: AOC Wants a Massive $10 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *AOC $10 Trillion Infrastructure, * Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) thinks the White House’s infrastructure plan should be more than quadrupled. President Joe Biden unveiled a $2.25 trillion infrastructure spending measure this week that aims to build up the nation’s roads and bridges, reduce carbon emissions and mitigate the housing crisis, and if passed, the bill would largely be funded by tax hikes on corporations. The package has received loads of pushback from Republicans who balk at raising taxes and who reject widespread spending after Congress pas...
Taiwan's Navy Responds
TNI Staff, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*TNI Staff* *, * [image: World War II History] Editor's Note: The following is a press release of the Navy Headquarters, MND, ROC 2120, April 2, 2021. Editor's Note: The following is a press release of the Navy Headquarters, MND, ROC 2120, April 2, 2021: Regarding the article "Don’t Tell China. Did North Korea Help Taiwan Build Submarines?", the Navy Headquarters states today (April 2) that the content of the report was false and misleading. The clarification is as follow: 1. The development and acquisition of the submarine program has never been from and will not have any con...
Baal is "The Dog That Did Not Bark" re the Bossche Dysinfo "whistleblowing" Plus: Psycopathically Insane Ziofascist BanksterZ peeing their pantZ with laughter at the gullibility of the Sheeple
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 9 hours ago
*Bred to Lie for the Bankster Ziofascists* B*aal* GateZ is the "Dog that Didn't Bark" in the *Geert Vanden Bossche Dysinfo Trick*...and other vaccine slop/impotent legalese...for the sheeplefied masses BoJo ripped for saying fully vaccinated people still can’t meet indoors because jabs don’t give ‘100% protection’ — RT UK News Good morning readers. Yesterday I saw a report in the US MZM that Fauci is now recommending people wear two to three masks to prevent the "spread" of the as yet never-isolated-in-a-Lab *CovID-19 virus.* Folks, they're laughing at us now. There's a conte...
Did Gender Reveal Stunts End in Plane Crashes in Cancun and Texas?
Jordan Liles, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
These wouldn't be the first such tragedies.
Car Rams 2 Officers at Capitol Barricade; Driver Shot Dead
AP News, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Both Capitol Police officers were taken to the hospital, with at least one in serious condition.
Dissenter Weekly: Biden Justice Department Wields Espionage Act To Coerce Drone Whistleblower’s Guilty Plea
Kevin Gosztola, Shadowproof - 9 hours ago
In this edition of “Dissenter Weekly,” host and Shadowproof editor Kevin Gosztola shares his reporting on drone whistleblower Daniel Hale, who was charged under the Espionage Act and pled guilty on March 31. Although Hale was charged under President Donald Trump, the plea made Hale the first whistleblower prosecuted with The post Dissenter Weekly: Biden Justice Department Wields Espionage Act To Coerce Drone Whistleblower’s Guilty Plea appeared first on Shadowproof.
With the pandemic, Easter celebrations in Brazil have adaptations or restrictions
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 9 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - For the second time, the Easter holiday will take place in the middle of the new coronavirus pandemic. But now, with Brazil breaking successive records for the number of cases and deaths due to covid-19, the changes will be very relevant in traditional ceremonies. In most places, events with the […] The post With the pandemic, Easter celebrations in Brazil have adaptations or restrictions appeared first on The Rio Times.
Alex Berenson: ‘I’m Not Going to Stop Asking Questions’
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 9 hours ago
After The Atlantic attacked him for raising questions about COVID vaccines, former New York Times reporter Alex Berenson told Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson we have to be able to have a real conversation about vaccines and the response to the pandemic. The post Alex Berenson: ‘I’m Not Going to Stop Asking Questions’ appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Rio’s City Hall extends restrictive measures for another week
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 9 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Rio de Janeiro City Hall has extended until next Friday (9) the tougher restrictive measures, adopted since last Friday (26), to reduce the risk of infecting the population with covid-19. Only schools in the municipal education network will be back in operation from Monday (5) for administrative activities and, […] The post Rio’s City Hall extends restrictive measures for another week appeared first on The Rio Times.
Delayed shipments in Brazil reduce soybean stocks in China, says consulting firm
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The stocks of soybeans in China fell for the fourth consecutive week, reaching the lowest level since May, as delays in shipments from Brazil weighed on supply, according to information from consultancy Agricensus. Last week, soybean stocks in the country fell 390,000 tons, to 4.66 million tons, down 1.28 million […] The post Delayed shipments in Brazil reduce soybean stocks in China, says consulting firm appeared first on The Rio Times.
The University of Akron Announces Scholarship for Local Low- and Moderate-Income Students
Sarah Wood, Diverse - 10 hours ago
Under the Zips Affordability Scholarship, the University of Akron plans to cover the cost of tuition for local low- and moderate-income full-time students, Akron Beacon Journal reported. To qualify, first-year students must be Pell grant-eligible and live within the six counties of Medina, Stark, Wayne, Cuyahoga, Summit and Portage. Since the scholarship is considered “last […]
Chile surpasses for the first time the mark of 8,000 new cases per day
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The coronavirus pandemic continues out of control in Chile, which this Friday, April 2, surpassed for the first time the barrier of 8,000 new cases per day and the number of patients in the active stage of the disease set a new record, with 45,202 people currently contagious. Health authorities […] The post Chile surpasses for the first time the mark of 8,000 new cases per day appeared first on The Rio Times.
Terrence J Partners with First Boulevard to Provide HBCU Students with Financial Literacy Resources
Sarah Wood, Diverse - 10 hours ago
In partnership with First Boulevard, a Black-owned bank, actor Terrence ‘J’ Jenkins is advocating for increase financial literacy opportunities for students at historically Black college and university (HBCUs). Under the initiative, Project Tassels, a video series will be created to touch on areas of money management including savings, budgeting and credit scores, Black Enterprise reported. […]
Clemson University Students Demand Tuition Freeze
Sarah Wood, Diverse - 10 hours ago
Student protesters are urging Clemson University to freeze tuition for the 2021-2022 school year due to the financial impact of COVID-19, WYFF4 reported. Last year, in response to the pandemic, students did not face an increase in tuition fees. The University of South Carolina, alongside other institutions in the state, have recently announced a tuition […]
First-Generation Institute Highlights Social Class and Institutional Responsibilities
Sarah Wood, Diverse - 10 hours ago
Social class identity was one of many topics discussed during the First-Generation Institute hosted by the University of Minnesota’s (UMN) College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) last week.
No, the unemployment rate is not “meaningless”
Scott Sumner, Econlib - 10 hours ago
In March, the economy created 916,000 new jobs and the unemployment rate edged down to 6%. At the same time, total employment remains roughly 10 million below trend. This leads some people to assume that the unemployment rate is sort of meaningless, and that the total employment figures show the true state of the labor […] The post No, the unemployment rate is not “meaningless” appeared first on Econlib.
U.S President Biden Spoke For The First Time Ukraine President Zelensky As Tensions Grow With Russia
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 8 hours ago
Glad to talk to @POTUS. 🇺🇦 appreciates 🇺🇸 support on different levels. We stand shoulder to shoulder when it comes to preservation of our democracies. My commitment to transform 🇺🇦, improve transparency & achieve peace is strong. The American partnership is crucial for Ukrainians — Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) April 2, 2021 *Politico: **Biden holds first call with Ukrainian president amid Russian buildup * The conversation follows at least three high-level calls between the U.S. and Ukraine this week. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spo...
New York Lawmakers Consider $2.1 Billion for Illegal Immigrants
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Illegal Immigrants, * New York state lawmakers are hammering out a $2.1 billion fund that would provide unemployment benefits to illegal immigrants and formerly incarcerated individuals who haven’t seen pandemic-related federal aid, a proposal that could send some recipients more than $27,000. New York state lawmakers are hammering out a $2.1 billion fund that would provide unemployment benefits to illegal immigrants and formerly incarcerated individuals who haven’t seen pandemic-related federal aid, a proposal that could send some recipients more than $27,000....
Is Russia Getting Ready to Invade Ukraine?
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Russia Ukraine, Europe* [image: Russian Military] Tensions have built along the border as the threat of increased fighting over the eastern region of Donbass rises. As Moscow continues to mobilize its troops along its border with Ukraine, a growing number of observers are directly posing the question that has loomed for years over the war in Donbass: is Russia preparing to invade Ukraine? The ongoing Donbass Conflict stems back to 2014. Following the Euromaidan revolution in Ukraine, Russian-backed separatists in the eastern, majority Russian-speaking Donbass r...
Forget About Your $1,400 Stimulus Check. You Might Qualify for Much More.
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check, * [image: Stimulus] Tax credits have been extended for another year to help cover the cost of child care. Families potentially could get back as a tax credit as much as half of their overall spending on child care for children under the age of thirteen, up to $4,000 for a single child, and $8,000 for two or more children. The Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Treasury have indeed done a mostly wonderful job in sending out nearly a hundred thirty million coronavirus relief checks to cash-strapped Americans. And know that if you’re one of the lu...
BOOM: The U.S. B-2 Bomber Tested Nuclear Bombs Again
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *B-2 Bomber, * The U.S. military is upgrading its nuclear capabilities. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The latest version of the B61 thermonuclear gravity bomb, which has origins as far back as the 1960s, is engineered as a low-to-medium yield strategic and tactical nuclear weapon, according to nuclearweaponsarchive.org, which also states the weapon has a “two-stage” radiation implosion design. A few years back in 2018, the Air Force’s B-2 Stealth bomber test-dropped an upgraded, multi-function B61-12 nuclear bomb which improves accuracy, integrates various at...
World War III: Could China Employ Germany’s Unrestricted Submarine Warfare?
Lyle J. Goldstein, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *China Navy, Asia, Europe* China has been studying Germany’s world war experiences. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *If efforts continue apace to build *an “Indo-Pacific” alliance* akin to NATO, Beijing may just feel sufficiently threatened to build submarines “like sausages” in order to meet ambitious war-fighting objectives. This would be an escalatory step China has so far refrained from taking. With the centenary of the sinking of the Lusitania at hand, the anniversary of this tragic event *has produced* a non-fiction best-seller, but little serious re...
Does Disneyland Sell a Pickle Corn Dog with Panko Crust?
Jordan Liles, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
The snack purportedly comes with a side of peanut butter.
No, This Video Doesn’t Show Actors Posing as ‘Dead Rona Bodies for the News’
Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
A video showing a man in a body bag smoking a cigarette was taken out of context.
The Very Strange History of the Easter Bunny
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
While you’re biting the heads off your chocolate bunnies, you might wonder how cartoon rabbits became so central to our Easter celebrations.
Did Jill Biden Give a Speech in Front of a Nazi-Inspired Flag?
Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
The first lady was visiting the first headquarters of the United Farmworkers Union.
Fully Vaccinated People Can Travel Safely Again, CDC Says
AP News, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can safely enjoy again, according to new U.S. guidance.
U.S. Capital Under Lockdown After Car Smashes Into Barrier Injuring Two Capital Police Officers. Driver Reported Shot After Pulling Out Knife
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago
🚨🚨A helicopter just landed on the east front of the Capitol. I’ve never seen anything like this before. ever. pic.twitter.com/LxV0mywRSe — Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) April 2, 2021 *Daily Mail:* *BREAKING NEWS: Two Capitol cops are injured after car smashes into barrier on Independence Avenue* * A chopper has been flown in to remove injured people; it's unclear how many there are or if there is an active shooting * Witnesses have described a chaotic scene with police and EMT presence but the Capitol Police are yet to confirm any facts * An external security threat alert was s...
Mencken
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago
Aside from the word “democratic,” which is ever and rightfully open for attack, this quote stirred something crazy in me. A friend sent it yesterday... The post Mencken appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Suspect dead after ramming car into two Capitol Hill police officers
Admin, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago
CNBC The U.S. Capitol complex was placed on lockdown Friday after a vehicle rammed into two U.S. Capitol Police officers, according to law enforcement. Several... The post Suspect dead after ramming car into two Capitol Hill police officers appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Here’s how you can be forced to get the Covid vaccine in the U.S.
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago
CNBC President Joe Biden said in March that the U.S. aims to have 200 million Covid vaccine doses administered during his first 100 days in... The post Here’s how you can be forced to get the Covid vaccine in the U.S. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Biden’s “social cost of carbon” delusion
Craig Rucker, CFACT - 10 hours ago
They claim the nation can easily go from one that gets 80% of its energy from fossil fuels today to one that is 80% “carbon-free” by 2030 – or 100% by 2050. The post Biden’s “social cost of carbon” delusion appeared first on CFACT.
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