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Stimulus Check Never Came? You Can Still Get Paid by the IRS
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 49 minutes ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Help, Americas* [image: IRS] There a few options available to those who are entitled to a stimulus payment, but who have yet to receive it. *Key point: *Stimulus checks have helped many, but not all payments have successfully be disbursed completely. What should you do if you recevied a Notice 1444 or 1444-B from the IRS? Approximately one hundred sixty-three million coronavirus stimulus checks, valued at about $384 billion, have been sent out so far to cash-hungry U.S. taxpayers under the American Rescue Plan. This is surely an achievement that shou...
The F-15EX Is No F-15 Fighter Jet
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 49 minutes ago
*Peter Suciu* *F-15 EX Fighter, * This could keep the Boeing F-15 flying for decades to come. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The F-15EX is a two-seat fighter that will feature capabilities that are completely unique to the Air Force's version. It will offer fly-by-wire flight controls, new weapons stations, new electronic warfare suite, advanced radar and computer, conformal fuel tanks and a strengthened airframe Even as the United States Air Force continues to acquire the fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jet, the service will also be receiving the...
Dan Scavino Sends Rally Tease – Did Someone Say Rally?
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 49 minutes ago
President Trump senior advisor Dan Scavino, a lifelong Trump confidant, tells everyone of his new “Rumble Video” account, and teases an upcoming Rally. Dan then uploaded a few more teasers: . Posted in Big Government, Donald Trump, Election 2022, media bias, Patriotism, President Trump, Uncategorized The post Dan Scavino Sends Rally Tease – Did Someone Say Rally? appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Former And Active-Duty Navy SEALs Are Sounding The Alarm Over Cases Of Criminality And Drug Use
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*CBS: **Navy SEALs tell CBS News "lawless" members plague teams with criminality, drug abuse and profiteering* Both former and active-duty Navy SEALs are sounding the alarm over well-documented cases of criminality, drug use and exploitation of the elite military unit's brand, just as they prepare to mark 10 years since a SEAL team killed Osama bin Laden in a daring raid in Pakistan. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge spoke with more than a dozen people in the SEAL community, including current and former SEALs, on the condition of anonymity. They told...
May Day Protests Around The World
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
PARIS, FRANCE: French riot police stand in formation during clashes with protesters as part of the traditional May Day protests *Daily Mail: **Riot police spray tear gas as they come under attack from protesters in Paris with thousands defying lockdown rules to take to the streets in cities across the world for May Day rallies* * There were 18 arrests in the French capital by mid-afternoon, with police using tear gas to quell rioting * Thousands also poured onto the streets of Berlin , Istanbul, Madrid, Paris and Turin for the workers' day * France is currently under lockdown ...
Covid-19: Brazil has 406,400 deaths and 14.7 million cases (Mai 1)
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 1 hour ago
RI DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The number of deaths from covid-19 has reached 406,437 in Brazil. In the last 24 hours, 2,656 more lives were lost to the disease, according to today's (1) bulletin from the Ministry of Health. Yesterday (30), the daily balance showed 403,781 deaths. There are still 3,629 deaths under investigation by […] The post Covid-19: Brazil has 406,400 deaths and 14.7 million cases (Mai 1) appeared first on The Rio Times.
Olympia Dukakis, Oscar-Winning ‘Moonstruck’ Star, Dies at 89
AP News, Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
She died Saturday morning in her home in New York City, according to her agent.
Gaslighting Meat
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 3 hours ago
Joe Biden made some nonsensical commitments to cutting back greenhouse gas emissions by 50% in the next nine years, while trying to bring millions of new people into the country. One of the reasons he did this was apparently to … Continue reading →
Castillo and Fujimori compete in populism in their first face to face in Peru
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 2 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Populism, demagogy, and xenophobia reigned this Saturday in the first face to face between Pedro Castillo and Keiko Fujimori, an improvised debate to which the two candidates in the second round of Peru's presidential elections had challenged and challenged each other in the previous days. This street duel full of […] The post Castillo and Fujimori compete in populism in their first face to face in Peru appeared first on The Rio Times.
Climate News - May 2021
Geoff, The Australian Climate Sceptics Blog - 2 hours ago
Alan Moran 1 May 2021 A review and commentary on topical matters concerning the science, economics, and governance associated with climate change developments. Climate Change Politics Polls show US voters overwhelmingly favour the proposed deeper reductions in emissions Biden announced prior to the 'climate summit' where heads of government attended by Zoom. Andrew Bolt gave a scathing analysis of the event, saying the US President insulted the intelligence of 39 other world leaders by making them listen to “the uninformed ravings of mystics, New Age tribal women and even ...
Must Watch! "Trouble Is Coming; Economy Is Crippled; Addiction To Free Money; Households Depend On Free Money"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 2 hours ago
*Full screen recommended.* Jeremiah Babe, *"Trouble Is Coming; Economy Is Crippled; Addiction To Free Money;* *Households Depend On Free Money"*
Massive Anti-Covid-19 Lockdown Protest In Montreal
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*WNU Editor: *I showed up at the protest out of curiosity, and I was stunned by how many people were there. One local news media source says the line was two kilometers long, and there were about 30,000 people. I do not know where that reporter is getting his information, but from my vantage point (I was at the Olympic stadium) that line was far longer than two kilometers and there were definitely far more than 30,000. Viva Frei (see the above video) believes the number was closer to 75,000, and I do not doubt him. When I got home I checked the cable news and online coverage ...
Brazilians defy pandemic and take to the streets in support and against Bolsonaro
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 2 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The covid-19 pandemic in Brazil, a country with more than 14.6 million confirmed cases and 403,000 deaths, did not prevent thousands of demonstrators from taking to the streets this Saturday, in the celebrations of the International Labor Day, to support or protest against the government. Most of the mobilizations, carried […] The post Brazilians defy pandemic and take to the streets in support and against Bolsonaro appeared first on The Rio Times.
The New 'Stimulus Check' Plan Might Have a 'Poison Pill'
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check Problems, * The IRS already has confirmed that monthly payments from the new $3,000 or $3,600 child tax credit will begin hitting the bank accounts of millions of cash-strapped Americans beginning in July. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Take note that similar situations could be seen under the massive $1.8 trillion American Families Plan, which aims to further extend the child tax credit—potentially giving parents and legal guardians a total of up to $16,200 of cash per child. As the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department wind...
Real Threat or Pipe Dream: All the Navies Want a Rail Gun
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Navies, World* [image: Navies] Here is how the great powers are trying to get the technology for an electromagnetic rail gun to work. *Key point: *Getting the electrical systems right has so far not been sucessful. As a result, America has scaled back its efforts (although China still trying). Last month the United States Navy scaled back its efforts to develop an electromagnetic railgun (EMRG), a weapon that wouldn't be out of place in a futuristic science fiction movie or video game. To date, the U.S. Navy has spent some $500 in RYD efforts. The Navy's EMRG proj...
Just How Advanced (and Good) Is Russia’s Su-57 Stealth Fighter?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Su-57, Europe* [image: Su-57] The Su-57 appears to have really good onboard computers and the ability to carry several powerful, beyond line-of-sight missiles. *Key point: *The Su-57 is a pretty good plane, but it will take time and money for Moscow to produce many of them. Moreover, the warplane is still not on par with the F-35. Flying an advanced fighter aircraft requires that pilots multitask, but increasingly automation is taking over some of the more "mundane" aspects. And that means soon Russia's Sukhoi Su-57 stealth fighter will feature an automated system...
‘Plus-up’ Payments: Some Americans Qualify For Extra Stimulus Money
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus Check, Americas* [image: Stimulus Check] Stimulus payments were based off of 2019 tax returns, but if you made less in 2020 then you might actually qualify for some payments that you were excluded from by mistake. *Key point: *The stimulus payments continue to be sent out, including smaller checks for those who were actually eligible for more money. Here is how you can find out if you qualify. The IRS this week announced that the latest round of stimulus checks went out on April 28, consisting of 2 million payments worth a total of $4.3 billion. Those ...
Happy Orthodox Easter 2021 from Egyptian Chronicles
egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia), Egyptian Chronicles - 2 hours ago
Happy Orthodox Easter from Egyptian Chronicles to all those celebrating it especially in Egypt from dear Coptic Orthodox Egypt. On this occasion, I would like to share this quick photo taken on the Wadi Al-Natroun-Alamein Highway in Summer 2020 for one of the famous Wadi Al-Natroun Christian Monasteries. [image: An Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Monastery] An Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Monastery I can't pinpoint which monastery it is, if you do know then please leave a comment. I will be very grateful. Wadi Al-Natroun or Al-Natroun valley includes a series of oldest monasteries, not o...
Latin America calls for economic recovery on a restricted Labor Day
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 2 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The countries of Latin America commemorated this Saturday the International Labor Day with restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic but with the firm demand for an early economic recovery in a region ravaged by the ravages of covid-19. Since the outbreak of the pandemic in Latin America in March 2020, […] The post Latin America calls for economic recovery on a restricted Labor Day appeared first on The Rio Times.
Monopoly – Follow The Money
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 3 hours ago
Vrouwen Voor Vrijheid Apr 7, 2021 Monopoly: an overview of the Great Reset. This informative video gives an overview of what is currently happening in... The post Monopoly – Follow The Money appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Teacher exposes online teaching tool ‘Brainpop’ pushing critical race theory and progressive ideologies
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 3 hours ago
ChristIsKing Published on 29 Apr 2021 The post Teacher exposes online teaching tool ‘Brainpop’ pushing critical race theory and progressive ideologies appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Majority Of US Companies Will Require Workers To Provide Proof Of Vaccination
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 3 hours ago
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden It looks like American colleges won’t be alone in making vaccination mandatory for any students who want to return... The post Majority Of US Companies Will Require Workers To Provide Proof Of Vaccination appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Met Office Promote “Worsening Climate” Lie
HiFast, Climate Collections - 3 hours ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? More dishonest reporting from the Met Office: ? ? ? World Meteorological Organization report reveals the state of the climate in 2020. The State of the Global Climate 2020 highlights the latest indicators of the climate system, including greenhouse gas…
Musical Interlude: Pink Floyd, "Comfortably Numb"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 3 hours ago
*Pink Floyd, "Comfortably Numb"*
OTT Subaru Conversion For Camping
E.M.Smith, Musings from the Chiefio - 4 hours ago
An interesting and very nice Subaru Outback camper build. Something I might like "someday" and certainly a starting point for what I'd like to have for a Cross Country Trek in the indeterminate future. I'm looking at 5 coast to coast car camping trips during a relocation "some day", so having one of them be comfortable would be nice ;-) Continue reading →
GOAT
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 4 hours ago
“Bob Baffert does it again” — the replay of the 147th Kentucky Derby. With a Florida bred horse that sold as a yearling for $1,000.
Argentina increases electricity tariffs by 9% in its most populated area
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 12 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina's Ente Nacional Regulador de la Electricidad (ENRE) (National Electricity Regulatory Entity) defined as of this Saturday a 9% increase in the average tariff for this year for users of the distribution companies Edenor and Edesur in the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires, the most populous area of the country, […] The post Argentina increases electricity tariffs by 9% in its most populated area appeared first on The Rio Times.
A Year Ago The New York Times Was Predicting A Covid-19 Vaccine Would Take Years To Develop
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*WNU Editor*: I have been wrong in some of my predictions over the years. But WOW! This New York Times commentator and the experts that he quotes were completely and totally off even in their best case scenarios .... *How Long Will a Vaccine Really Take?* (Stuart A. Thompson, New York Times). Hat tip Instapundit.
US Senate Confirms Victoria Nuland As Under Secretary Of State For Political Affairs
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 3 hours ago
U.S. Senate approves Nuland as Under Secretary of State / Photo from UNIAN *Antiwar.com:* *As Ukraine Simmers, Victoria Nuland Is Now Highest-Ranking Member of US Foreign Service* On April 29 the U.S. Senate confirmed Victoria Nuland as Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, which has been described as the fourth most important position in the State Department. Though as the first three are filled by political appointees and the other by a career foreign service officer, the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs is the highest-ranking member of the U.S. Foreig...
we are very accustomed to high-sounding and hollow phrases.
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 3 hours ago
1) Yuan Dynasty made a mistake since they just kept printing more money and releasing it (*forcing acceptance of it or else you die*) into circulation until the dynasty fell in 1368 and left the country in deep inflation. After the Yuan Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty came to power and printed more paper money, and as a result did not help with the problem of inflation. This is what forced Ming to stop printing more money and turn to using ingots from Mexico and Peru. China would not use paper money again for 450 years. They only started using it again in the 1890s when the then Q...
The Poet: Czeslaw Milosz, “A Song On The End Of The World”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 4 hours ago
*“A Song On The End Of The World”* “On the day the world ends A bee circles a clover, A fisherman mends a glimmering net. Happy porpoises jump in the sea, By the rainspout young sparrows are playing And the snake is gold-skinned as it should always be. On the day the world ends Women walk through the fields under their umbrellas, A drunkard grows sleepy at the edge of a lawn, Vegetable peddlers shout in the street And a yellow-sailed boat comes nearer the island, The voice of a violin lasts in the air And leads into a starry night. And those who expected lightning and thunder Are disappo...
"A Look to the Heavens"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 4 hours ago
"Braided and serpentine filaments of glowing gas suggest this nebula's popular name, The Medusa Nebula. Also known as Abell 21, this Medusa is an old planetary nebula some 1,500 light-years away in the constellation Gemini. Like its mythological namesake, the nebula is associated with a dramatic transformation. The planetary nebula phase represents a final stage in the evolution of low mass stars like the sun as they transform themselves from red giants to hot white dwarf stars and in the process shrug off their outer layers. Ultraviolet radiation from the hot star powers the nebula...
“88 Truths I’ve Learned About Life”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 4 hours ago
*“88 Truths I’ve Learned About Life”* by David Cain “In the early days of this blog I published what I thought was a throwaway post, entitled “88 Important Truths I’ve Learned About Life”. It was nothing but 88 sweeping aphorisms I had collected as they occurred to me, delivered with a bit of snark. But it was a huge hit and still brings new people to Raptitude. Today I can’t bear to look at it. It’s just too preachy. But I understand the appeal. It’s fun to throw down an aphorism, and ask yourself if you really believe it. Here’s what I’ve learned (I think) in the seven years sinc...
The True Value of the New NATO Strategic Concept
Michael Ryan, Valbona Zeneli, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Michael Ryan, Valbona Zeneli* *Military Strategy, Europe* Blake Bailey’s Philip Roth: The Biography captures the spirit of its subject. We are lucky to have it. The transatlantic community has a single pool of resources available to address a single set of challenges. The reality of an expanded set of collective challenges stemming from renewed great power competition with authoritarian regimes and the seeming growth of as-of-yet unresolved challenges should compel the transatlantic community to work together with its global partners to apply “the West’s” significant resources ...
Is the U.S.-Japan Alliance Still the ‘Cornerstone’ of Stability in Asia?
Evan Sankey, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Evan Sankey* *Japan, Asia* Japan is finally becoming an activist, sometimes ruthless defender of its interests—a “normal” nation, in other words. The United States needs to start treating it as such. TRIBUTES TO mark the sixtieth anniversary of the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty last January celebrated the vision of its creators and its modern indispensability. Certainly, the successes are real. The treaty has kept a former enemy and advanced industrial power aligned with the United States and served as the foundation of America’s geopolitical position in East Asia. Japan is Americ...
South Korea Demands Respect, Reparations from the North
Doug Bandow, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Doug Bandow* *Korea, Asia* Seoul should continue to put peace at the top of its priority list, and the best way to do that is to stop submissively accepting North Korean misbehavior. In dealing with Pyongyang the Republic of Korea’s behavior could be characterized as repeatedly turning the nation’s cheek. No government on earth has a dictionary so well-stocked with insults as North Korea. Its propensity to cover its adversaries in vulgarities, slurs and calumnies triggered the famous 2017 pre-“love affair” exchange between Kim Jong-un and former President Donald Trump. During t...
America’s Afghanistan Withdrawal Opens Door to Pakistan Terror Designation
Michael Rubin, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Michael Rubin* *Afghanistan, South Asia* A combination of Pakistani triumphalism amidst the backdrop of U.S. withdrawal and any subsequent Taliban atrocities will ignite public opinion and lead American politicians to take symbolic action. Pakistanis often complain that the United States is a fair-weather friend: American leaders can be generous and even deferential when Washington needs Islamabad’s assistance but the moment the United States no longer does, it can be punitive toward Pakistan. Frankly, such criticisms are correct. Pakistan has long been America’s second choice....
Hypersonic Missiles in 2021? The U.S. Army Says “Yes Please”
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Hypersonics, Americas* [image: Hypersonics] The Army is pushing ahead with its own hypersonic missiles in order to match or beat those in the works by Russia and China. *Key point: *The hypersonics arms race is on with major powers pouring in tons of money. How will the U.S. Army fare? By the end of the summer, the first unit in the U.S. Army could be equipped with a hypersonic weapon. While the Pentagon hasn't announced which unit that will be, the Army has reportedly sent the unit equipment it will need to prepare for the rigorous training program required to op...
Stimulus Checks for Years: Biden's Secret Plan to Keep the Economy Roaring?
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Biden Stimulus Check Plan, * [image: Biden Stimulus Plan] Millions were likely disappointed Wednesday evening when President Joe Biden, in addressing a joint session of Congress, failed to directly push for a fourth or even a fifth round of stimulus funds. Don't get worried just yet. Under Biden’s Leadership, Will Stimulus Checks Continue for Years? By Ethen Kim Lieser For this current round of coronavirus stimulus payments, one hundred sixty-three million checks already have been disbursed to financially wounded Americans. But it appears that there are ...
This Flying Boat Helped Win World War II At Sea
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *PBY, * The Consolidated PBY Catalina was used in anti-submarine warfare, convoy escort, search and rescue and cargo transport missions. *Here's What You Need to Know*: This patrol bomber was very useful during the war in the Pacific. While it may have been the U.S. Army Air Force B-17 and B-24 bombers that received all the glory during the Second World War, it was aircraft such as the Consolidated PBY Catalina that played a major role in the war effort. Developed in the 1930s, the prototype Catalina first flew in 1935. The aircraft served with every branch of the ...
Trump Hates This: Biden's $1,400 Stimulus Checks Made the Economy Boom
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Biden Stimulus Payment, * Personal income surged by a record-breaking 21.1 percent in March largely due to the stimulus payments from President Joe Biden’s pandemic rescue package, propelling a long-awaited economic recovery after more than a year of uncertainty. Personal income surged by a record-breaking 21.1 percent in March largely due to the stimulus payments from President Joe Biden’s pandemic rescue package, propelling a long-awaited economic recovery after more than a year of uncertainty. The big gain was the largest monthly increase in over 60 years, ...
Why America Gave Up on a Flying Aircraft Carrier (It Could Live Again)
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Aircraft Carriers, Americas* In theory, it probably seems like a perfect solution, a carrier that can fly over land and water and become a floating base in the sky. *Here's What You Need to Know*: A more realistic solution might be one conceived by defense contractor Dynetics, with support from DARPA. It involved launching an X-61A Gremlin Air Vehicle – an unmanned drone – from a C-130 that could be used in a variety of missions including reconnaissance but it isn't too hard to see how it could be utilized in a combat role as well. Whether it is because of the Hel...
Exercise Can Cut Covid-19(84) Deaths MORE THEN A Third. Vacccine Data: Covid Cases, Deaths and Vaccine Administration
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 5 hours ago
* Lock downs kill. Is it obvious enough yet? Are you one of those still in denial of this fact? Are you one of those that believes lock down saved lives? In spite of the fact that all evidence points to that conclusion being false.* - Novel Coronavirus REALLY is SEASONAL- Lockdowns Kill and Prolong so called Pandemics *Link * *Regular exercise cuts the risk of dying from infectious diseases such as Covid-19 by more than a third, according to new research.* *An international team of scientists found 150 minutes a week of physical activity that gets you slightly out of brea...
Previewing the Super Thursday Elections
Phil, All That Is Solid ... - 5 hours ago
At last, some movement in a positive direction. The polls have been uniformly dire for Labour of late, but what's that? As the belated April showers move in there are straws in the wind. Opinium reports the 11-point lead for the Tories has more than halved to five. More cheer for Keir too as Survation dropped theirs on Friday night. A nine-point cushion for Boris Johnson has collapsed to a single point. The Tories then will be hoping the clutch of polling firms, such as YouGov are nearer the mark. Double digit lead intact, encouraging numbers in the so-called red wall and, terrible ...
The Daily "Near You?"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 5 hours ago
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
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