Tuesday, April 06, 2021

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  • We are surrounded by arrogant people who have made it their duty to insult us. Toxic behaviors have become rather common these days. And if you’re a nice person, these sorts of people have an adverse effect on you. The only way to deal with arrogant...

    2 days ago
  • When this global crisis started, it felt like I was watching one of those disaster movies. The global crisis could indeed be stressing us all to some extent. Yet some people feel the stress of it more than others. It has definitely left us exhausted...

    2 days ago
  • Karma can be seen as the cosmic law of justice, where what goes around comes back around. It distinguishes right from wrong and moral from immoral behavior. According to spiritual traditions, karma is something that will affect you in this...

    5 days ago

Have You Heard

  • TweetStudents from Boston tell Have You Heard what they’ve lost during this year of pandemic learning. Spoiler: what you’ll hear bears little resemblance to the discussion of “learning loss” that’s atop the agenda of policy makers...

    13 days ago
  • TweetAmazon founder Jeff Bezos is creating a network of tuition-free Montessori-inspired preschools for low-income students. But his vision of schools that nurture the autonomy and creativity of kids is on a collision course with the Amazon...

    a month ago
  • TweetThe idea that more education is the way to help workers get ahead is a cherished American principle. In fact, this “human capital” view of education dates all the way back to another period of roaring inequality in the US: the Gilded...

    a month ago

Chicago Boyz

  • As you all probably know, there is a ship stuck in the Suez Canal, which is blocking transit. You may not think this directly affects you, but it will. It’s just a matter of time. I own an HVAC distributor, and HVAC is a subset of industrial distribution...

    11 days ago
  • Kevin Meyer, in his post Leveraging the Solitude of Leadership, cites a lecture delivered at West Point by essayist William Deresiewicz…who started by describing his experience on the Yale admissions committee: The first thing the...

    11 days ago
  • Seriously, I’m still trying to make sense of it all – that an anodyne and apparently harmlessly patriotic organization like the Oathkeepers can suddenly become the Awful Violent and Whiteness-Counterrevolutionary Group From Hell...

    14 days ago

Centinel2012

  • The Truth about the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus A compelling discussion on the development of this mRNA experimental drug, which is not a vaccine by the definition of a vaccine on the CDC website. There are very serious risks of taking … Continue...

    10 hours ago
  • Armstrong Economics Blog/Energy Re-Posted Apr 6, 2021 by Martin Armstrong Biden’s objectives, or should I say the people really running his administration that does not include even Harris, is to DOUBLE gasoline prices which is Part-B...

    11 hours ago
  • Armstrong Economics Blog/Climate Re-Posted Apr 6, 2021 by Martin Armstrong I have received some emails from Europe saying there is no proof that Europe is being controlled by Klaus Schwab and his World Economic Forum. Here is the official...

    11 hours ago

The BRAD BLOG

  • We have several fairly stunning plot twists to try and make sense of on today's BradCast, as Democrats hit a potential legislative jackpot in the U.S. Senate and Republicans pretend to turn against big business while actually turning against...

    2 hours ago
  • IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Florida races to prevent massive toxic wastewater breach in Manatee County; Biden Administration pushes back on Republican opposition to infrastructure jobs package; Japan sees earliest cherry blossom peak in...

    9 hours ago
  • Both Desi and I, as seen in the photo, got our first COVID vaccine shots over the weekend! It was on the same day that a record 4 million Americans also received shots. And it was, in various ways, both revelatory and relieving as discussed on today's...

    a day ago

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Atlas Obscura - Latest Articles and Places

  • It is a mango tree like no other. Standing tall in a nursery near Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, its massive canopy is large enough to seat 15 people for a picnic and its branches hang heavy with fruit. Unlike the young trees it towers over...

    9 hours ago
  • Because of abundance of mineral veins in the earth, these mountains in Iran's East Azerbaijan Province are painted with a rainbow of colors. Bands of red, white, yellow, grey, orange, and other pastel hues tint the rocky landscape. Located...

    9 hours ago
  • Between the 7th and 9th-centuries, the city of Gyeongju was the main cultural and political center of Korea, as the capital of the powerful Silla Kingdom that conquered most of the Korean peninsula. During this period, known as Unified Silla...

    10 hours ago

Accidental Deliberations

  • This and that for your Tuesday reading.- Aaron Wherry discusses how the pandemic response across far too much of Canada has been (increasingly) marked by political calculation and triangulation rather than decisions aimed at fighting a...

    2 hours ago
  • Miscellaneous material to start your week.- Eric Andrew-Gee reports on the likelihood that Canada's current COVID casualty numbers are a significant underestimate. Sabrina Jones highlights how health professionals are begging for a...

    a day ago
  • This and that for your Sunday reading.- Andrew Nikiforuk writes about Canada's contributions to the evidence showing how COVID-zero strategies have produced better results in terms of both health and economics - though sadly the Conservative-governed...

    2 days ago

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6 April - iG Tab 6 - MSM

 

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Pesticide Action Network

  • This week, PAN once again joins farmworkers and farmworker advocates around the country in celebrating those who plant, cultivate, and harvest our food, and amplifying the continued work toward eliminating a long legacy of injustice. It’s...

    13 days ago
  • Two days after Michael Regan was confirmed as the new EPA Administrator, PAN delivered 22,863 of our supporters’ signatures to his desk, urging him to act quickly to get some of the most dangerous pesticides off the market.  With complete...

    18 days ago
  • In mid-February, internal government emails revealed behind-the-scenes lobbying efforts on the part of CropLife America urging US officials to pressure Mexico to abandon its recently announced plans to ban glyphosate, the active ingredient...

    19 days ago

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Further

ForceChange

  • Dozens of dogs were reportedly bred for fighting, abused, and woefully neglected over a two-year period, all while authorities seemingly looked on. Help ensure justice is finally delivered for these ailing animals...

    19 hours ago
  • Grizzly bears will soon be shot as trophies in a government-approved slaughter. Their population is finally stabilizing because of years of conservation efforts, and it is reckless and ignorant to open them again to human attacks. Demand...

    20 hours ago
  • Wild animals are choking to death on single-use masks and other personal protective equipment. The Covid-19 pandemic has created a deluge of garbage that will negatively impact the world for hundreds of years. Urge the government to promote...

    20 hours ago

Unexplained Mysteries

All Things Considered : NPR

Science@NASA Headline News

  • Portal origin URL: NASA Invites Public to Take Flight With Ingenuity Mars HelicopterPortal origin nid: 469889Published: Tuesday, April 6, 2021 - 14:07Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: NASA is targeting...

    9 hours ago
  • PROJECT Mid-Wavelength and Long-Wavelength Infrared Focal Plane Arrays for Earth Science Applications SNAPSHOT NASA is sponsoring development of high-performance infrared sensors with reduced requirements for cooling onboard satellites...

    14 hours ago
  • Portal origin URL: NASA OSIRIS-REx's Final Asteroid Observation RunPortal origin nid: 469770Published: Thursday, April 1, 2021 - 10:48Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: On Apr. 7, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft...

    6 days ago

How to of the Day

  • It can be kind of challenging to force yourself to start a bunch of productive habits out of nowhere. Luckily, with a few minor changes to your environment and workflow, anyone can set the stage for success. All it takes is a little bit of preparation...

    3 hours ago
  • Giving constructive, critical feedback is an art. It’s a way to encourage positive behavior without blaming or attacking the person you’re criticizing. If you’re going to master the skills required to give constructive criticism...

    11 hours ago
  • If you love the spicy thrill of putting hot sauce on everything, chances are you've had to deal with a spill or two. The oils and red pigment from the chili peppers in hot sauce can turn a small splatter into a stubborn stain, but don't give up hope!...

    19 hours ago

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