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Snopes.com11 hours ago
Bob Dylan Album Returned 48 Years LateAfter nearly five decades of blowin' in the wind, a double Bob Dylan album finally has a direction home. read more
CFACT11 hours ago
Gabby Franco on her competitive shooting sports career & fleeing socialismOn this episode of the podcast, Gabriella sits down with competitive shooter Gabby Franco, a survivor of Hugo Chavez's socialism, for a chat about her journey and gun rights. The post Gabby Franco on her competitive shooting sports career & fleeing socialism appeared first on CFACT. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Chile’s Piñera announces special Prosecutor’s Office to investigate human rights issues during social crisisRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Chile’s President Sebastián Piñera announced Tuesday the creation of a special Prosecutor’s Office to investigate human rights issues and acknowledged that “crimes, abuses and outrages” were committed during the social crisis that began in 2019. “The adequate defense of human rights requires solid institutions with the capacity to fulfill their […] The post Chile’s Piñera announces special Prosecutor’s Office to investigate human rights issues during social crisis appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Chauvin Faces Hearing on Federal Charges in Floyd’s DeathDerek Chauvin, 45, is scheduled to appear in federal court via videoconference from Minnesota's maximum-security prison in Oak Park Heights. read more
Children's Health Defense11 hours ago
117 Employees Sue Texas Hospital Over COVID Vaccine Mandate — Do They Have a Case?Employees at Houston Medical allege the hospital is breaking the law by threatening employees with suspension or termination if they refuse the COVID vaccine. Some lawyers agree, others say the law is less clear. The post 117 Employees Sue Texas Hospital Over COVID Vaccine Mandate — Do They Have a Case? appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Children's Health Defense11 hours ago
Canadian Doctor Tells RFK, Jr.: Many Patients Experiencing ‘Serious Injuries’ After Moderna VaccineDr. Charles Hoffe told Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., on the “RFK Jr. The Defender Podcast,” British Columbia health officials threatened to take his medical license and forbid him from saying anything negative about the COVID vaccine. The post Canadian Doctor Tells RFK, Jr.: Many Patients Experiencing ‘Serious Injuries’ After Moderna Vaccine appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Children's Health Defense11 hours ago
‘No Vaccine Passports Act’ Bill Introduced in Senate + MoreThe Defender’s Big Brother NewsWatch brings you the latest headlines related to governments’ abuse of power, including attacks on democracy, civil liberties and use of mass surveillance. The post ‘No Vaccine Passports Act’ Bill Introduced in Senate + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
CENSORED NEWS7 hours ago
Paiute and Western Shoshone aim to stop lithium mine at Thacker PassTribal Members Aim to Stop Lithium Nevada Corporation From Digging Up Cultural Sites in Thacker PassBy Protect Thacker PassCensored NewsFORT McDERMITT, Nevada – As soon as June 23, Lithium Nevada Corporation (LNC) plans to begin removing cultural sites, artifacts, and possibly human remains belonging to the ancestors of the Paiute and Western Shoshone peoples for the proposed Thacker Pass open read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Is Tom Cotton Getting Ready to Run for President?*Rachel Bucchino* *Tom Cotton, * [image: Tom Cotton 2024] Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) is reviving an old tradition among White House hopefuls, as he maps his summer travel plans through Iowa, an early presidential caucus state, to crow for House Republicans running for office in the 2022 midterm elections. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) is reviving an old tradition among White House hopefuls, as he maps his summer travel plans through Iowa, an early presidential caucus state, to crow for House Republicans running for office in the 2022 midterm elections. Cotton, a 2024 potential presiden... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Why Joe Biden Needs to Go Big on Nuclear Arms Control*Richard Burt, Jon Wolfsthal* *Arms Control, Europe* Determining whether trade-offs in some areas of military capability are worth both the stability they may create, the costs savings they may produce, and the benefits to alliance management that come with effectively negotiated agreements is a complicated task that mixes military and strategic considerations and, of course, domestic politics. Joe Biden’s first meeting as president with Vladimir Putin lies just around the corner. While not surrounded with the drama of United States-Russian symmetry during the Cold War era, the t... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Are the European Parliament and Human Rights Watch Hypocritical or Just Racist?*Michael Rubin* *Human Rights, Europe* European parliamentarians appear to believe European precedents should not apply to Africans. The trial of Paul Rusesabagina, the hotelier made famous in the 2004 film *Hotel Rwanda*, continues in Kigali. Rusesabagina arrived in the Rwandan capital last August after boarding a private jet he believed would fly him to the neighboring state of Burundi. In Kigali, Rusesabagina faces a number of charges related to his embrace and finance of an armed group that launched a series of deadly terror attacks in southern Rwanda. The evidence against ... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Video: Watch the F-35 Take Out Multiple Targets with Ease*Mark Episkopos* *F-35 Video, * The F-35 is compatible with several weapon layouts to accommodate a wider range of tactical scenarios. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The F-35's beast mode boasts a whopping maximum of fourteen AIM-120 missiles and two smaller AIM-9X missiles for air missions, or six GBU-31’s along with four AIM-120’s/9X’s for ground missions. A recently leaked video sheds light on one of the F-35’s possible weapons configurations, previously dubbed as “beast mode” in a Lockheed Martin infographic. The video, dating back to November of 2018, depicts an F-35 ... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Iron Beam: Israel’s New Laser Can Overcome the Iron Dome’s Weakness*Mark Episkopos* *Technology, Middle East* Contrary to popular belief, the concept of energy-based weaponry is neither novel nor futuristic. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The 2014 Gaza conflict shows that Israel’s adversaries have learned to exploit the Iron Dome’s weaknesses through saturated strikes, launching hundreds of rockets nearly simultaneously within several miles of Israel’s borders. Iron Beam counteracts swarm tactics by relieving Iron Dome from handling very short-range interceptions, a category with which the Dome has historically struggled. Iran’s bold summ... read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Haiti’s health system at risk of collapse due to Covid-19 increaseRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Haiti's health system is at risk of collapsing in the face of rising Covid-19 cases that are keeping hospitals in the impoverished Caribbean nation overwhelmed, authorities warned Tuesday. "If the situation continues like this, no matter what we do, the health system will break down," said Lauré Adrien, head of […] The post Haiti’s health system at risk of collapse due to Covid-19 increase appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Last Refuge11 hours ago
Stunningly Ridiculous, ODNI Report For Media Consumption: “Commemoration of Tulsa Race Massacre Probably an Attractive Target for Racially or Ethnically Motivated Violent Extremist-White Supremacists”The JoeBama administration has one arrow in their divisive quiver they are stunningly committed to overusing: ‘racism to divide our nation and serve their political interests’. However, the lengths they are willing to go to in their effort to continue using this narrative have become absurd in the extreme. I want you to look at […] The post Stunningly Ridiculous, ODNI Report For Media Consumption: “Commemoration of Tulsa Race Massacre Probably an Attractive Target for Racially or Ethnically Motivated Violent Extremist-White Supremacists” appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
OK cannabis law changes ease zoning, allow business-permit transfersOklahoma made several significant changes to its medical marijuana laws with the passage of a new bill. OK cannabis law changes ease zoning, allow business-permit transfers is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Brazil is the world’s 4th largest grain producer and 2nd largest grain exporter – EMBRAPARIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil is the world's 4th largest grain producer (rice, barley, soy, corn and wheat), behind China, the United States and India, and accounts for 7.8% of global production. In 2020, it produced 239 million and exported 123 million tons of grain. This is shown in a study released on Tuesday, […] The post Brazil is the world’s 4th largest grain producer and 2nd largest grain exporter – EMBRAPA appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The New Dark Age11 hours ago
Black Agenda Radio for Week of May 31, 20211 June 2021 — Black Agenda Report Black Agenda Radio for Week of May 31, 2021 Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley and Glen Ford George Floyd Not a Martyr / The Politics of Performance / The CIA’s New “Woke” Façade George Floyd Not a Martyr Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley and Glen Ford … Continue reading Black Agenda Radio for Week of May 31, 2021 read more
Waking Times11 hours ago
The Vaccine Divide and Emerging Segregation Society
*Jesse Smith* - The push to get everyone to take a COVID-19 injection may be the greatest social engineering project the world has ever witnessed. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Are Ray-Ban Sunglasses 90% Off for an Anniversary Sale?A new and dangerous scam on social media promised a 24-hour sale on Ray-Ban sunglasses for the company's 84th anniversary. read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Green Thumb buys Massachusetts medical marijuana operatorMarijuana multistate operator Green Thumb Industries acquired Liberty Compassion, a Massachusetts medical cannabis cultivator and retailer. Liberty Compassion has two Affinity-branded stores in Boston and West Springfield. The purchase price wasn’t disclosed. With the acquisition, Illinois-based Green Thumb now has two cultivation and processing facilities and three retail outlets in Massachusetts. Green Thumb has a […] Green Thumb buys Massachusetts medical marijuana operator is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Food Safety News13 hours ago
More enoki mushrooms recalled; fourth company in less than a weekConcord Farms of Vernon, CA, is recalling enoki mushrooms, grown in Korea, because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This is the fourth enoki mushroom recall in recent days. The recalled product was distributed from California to retail stores through produce distributors, according to the company’s recall notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration. Complete... Continue Reading read more
Diverse13 hours ago
Up in Smoke: The Vaping Epidemic
The importance of lung health is more significant this year than ever before. The combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and flu season is enough to convince anyone to take an extra dose of vitamin C. However, one widely neglected component of lung health is the impact of vaping. Teens and young adults may be wearing masks and social distancing, but when they choose to use e-cigarettes, Juuls, or other vaping devices, they put their lung health at risk. read more
Diverse13 hours ago
Journalist Roland Martin Named Fisk University Inaugural Reavis L. Mitchell Distinguished Scholar in Residence
Roland Martin, journalist and television personality, will be Fisk University’s inaugural Reavis L. Mitchell Distinguished Scholar in Residence. In the role, Martin will teach a course in current affairs. From 2013 to 2017, Martin was host of NewsOneNow, which focused on important issues to African Americans. He also spent four years as host and managing […] read more
Diverse14 hours ago
Prairie View A&M Juvenile Crime Prevention Center Launches Program to Better Youth Behavior
Prairie View A&M University’s (PVAMU) Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center has launched the Teen Connect Parenting Program, a parent education and support training program to improve parent-child relationships and youth behavior. Partnering with the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the evidence-based, ten-week program will help Houston region parents build skills to address hurdles faced by vulnerable […] read more
Diverse14 hours ago
Wilberforce University Forgives $375,000 in Student Debt and Fines 2020 and 2021 Graduates
Wilberforce University announced during spring graduation that it is clearing $375,000 in debt and fines owed by graduates from spring 2020 through those who graduated on Saturday, Dayton Daily News reported. The commencement ceremony was for the classes of 2020 and 2021 and 166 students graduated. “As these graduates begin their lives as responsible adults, […] read more
Diverse14 hours ago
Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young Named Sole Finalist for Texas Southern University Presidency
Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young has been named sole finalist to become the next president of Texas Southern University (TSU). A confirmation vote by the TSU Board of Regents will take place at the next board meeting on June 17. Crumpton-Young has been provost and senior vice president for academic affairs and chief academic officer at […] read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Brazil’s real at 5-month high on GDP dataRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's real rose more than 1% to lead Latin American currencies higher on Tuesday after data showed faster-than-expected economic growth. The real touched a five-month peak. GDP expanded by 1.2% in the first quarter for the third consecutive quarter of growth, taking Latin America's largest economy back to its size […] The post Brazil’s real at 5-month high on GDP data appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Watchers » Latest articles11 hours ago
Rare Level 5 warning for disruptive snow issued for parts of South AfricaThe South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a rare Orange Level 5 warning for disruptive snow over the Drakensberg regions for June 2, 2021, with mountain passes expected to be closed. A Yellow level 2 warning for disruptive rain is expected over extreme...... Read more » read more
CURMUDGUCATION11 hours ago
Being Mortal (And Measuring )
I've been reading the book* Being Mortal *by Atul Gawande. It's not at all a book about education, except that, like everything that deals with being human, it does. The book is actually about facing the end of life, mortality, and the ways we handle end-of-life decisions in this country. It's about gerontology, assisted living, and making decisions about hospice care. Gawande is a surgeon, a staff writer for the New Yorker, and a professor at Harvard Medical School, and if you or anyone you know and love is ever going to be old, it's worth a read. There were many passages that j... read more
MintPress News12 hours ago
Anti-Anti-Imperialism: Gilbert Achcar’s Leftist Imperialism with CaveatsBehind Achcar’s leftish rhetoric is a flawed belief that somehow the imperialist actions of the U.S. and its allies may be truly humanitarian. The post Anti-Anti-Imperialism: Gilbert Achcar’s Leftist Imperialism with Caveats appeared first on MintPress News. read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
China Will Now Allow Couples To Have Three Children*AFP*:* China allows couples to have three children: state media* China has relaxed its family planning policy to allow couples to have three children after a census showed its population is rapidly ageing, state media reported Monday, further unwinding four decades of controls in the world's most populous nation which have strangled the birthrate. For almost 40 years, China enforced a controversial "one-child policy" — one of the strictest family planning regulations worldwide — which was relaxed in 2016 to a "two-child policy" due to widespread concerns over an ageing workf... read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
We’re Going To Have Fairy Creeks Happen All The TimeAs tensions escalate and arrest tallies grow at logging blockades on Vancouver Island, The Narwhal spoke with one of the foresters tapped to help the province navigate its old-growth woes The post We’re Going To Have Fairy Creeks Happen All The Time appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Oil production in Brazil in April rises 4.6% over MarchRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Oil production in Brazil in April reached 2.974 million barrels per day, while natural gas production was 131 million cubic meters per day. Compared to March, the volume produced represented a 4.6% increase in oil production and a 4.2% growth in natural gas production. Total production in the country - […] The post Oil production in Brazil in April rises 4.6% over March appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
WHO Will Now Use The Greek Alphabet For Covid-19 Variants*World Health Organization:* *WHO announces simple, easy-to-say labels for SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Interest and Concern* WHO has assigned simple, easy to say and remember labels for key variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, using letters of the Greek alphabet. These labels were chosen after wide consultation and a review of many potential naming systems. WHO convened an expert group of partners from around the world to do so, including experts who are part of existing naming systems, nomenclature and virus taxonomic experts, researchers and national authoriti... read more
MJBizDaily12 hours ago
Marijuana legalization outlook: CT, RI weigh adult use; Texas passes expansion billConnecticut lawmakers are expected to consider a recreational marijuana legalization bill this week as a June 9 deadline for passing the measure looms. In Rhode Island, a House lawmaker introduced an adult-use legalization bill that would allow existing medical marijuana dispensaries to begin recreational sales as soon as this summer. Marijuana legalization outlook: CT, RI weigh adult use; Texas passes expansion bill is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Nicaragua – A Revolution Worth DefendingOne of the reasons comrades elsewhere have difficulty perceiving this revolutionary model of Sandinista Nicaragua in its true dimensions is because for the Sandinista revolution in Nicaragua the development of the productive economy is a central task. In a recent article “Washington: new attempt to overthrow the Nicaraguan government” Pablo Jofre Leal recognizes that Nicaragua, […] The post Nicaragua – A Revolution Worth Defending appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Ecuador’s Central Bank foresees 2021 growth rebound of 2.8%RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – (REUTERS) On Tuesday, June 1, Ecuador’s Central Bank said it expected the economy to grow 2.8% this year, a strong recovery after a 7.8% contraction in 2020, as the country struggled with the coronavirus pandemic. That forecast, nonetheless, was down from an estimated 3.1% growth the bank made in November […] The post Ecuador’s Central Bank foresees 2021 growth rebound of 2.8% appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Chile’s economic activity in April soared a record 14.1% over 2020RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – (REUTERS) Chile’s economic activity soared a record 14.1% in April, over April 2020, the Central Bank said on Tuesday, June 1, with growth magnified by a weak comparative figure in the previous year and early signs of recovery from months of coronavirus-induced stagnation. The bank’s monthly IMACEC economic activity index […] The post Chile’s economic activity in April soared a record 14.1% over 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Brazil’s May vaccination rate 16.5% lower than in AprilRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In May, the Ministry of Health received 6.2 million more Covid-19 vaccine doses compared to April. There were 25.9 million doses available in April compared to 32.2 million this month. However, the vaccination rate in May was 16.5% lower than in April. Between April 1 and 30, about 821,916 daily […] The post Brazil’s May vaccination rate 16.5% lower than in April appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
U.S. contacts Russia after ransomware attack on Brazilian meatpacker JBS in US and AustraliaRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The White House said on Tuesday that Brazil’s JBS SA has informed the U.S. government that a ransomware attack against the company has disrupted meat production in North America and Australia, and that it originated from a criminal organization likely based in Russia. JBS is the world’s largest meatpacker and […] The post U.S. contacts Russia after ransomware attack on Brazilian meatpacker JBS in US and Australia appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Brazil posts May trade surplus of US$9.3 billion as exports hit historic highRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil posted a trade surplus of US$9.3 billion in May, Economy Ministry figures showed on Tuesday, June 1, as record exports for that month helped fuel the second largest overall surplus ever. The US$9.3 billion surplus was almost exactly in line with the consensus forecast in a Reuters poll for […] The post Brazil posts May trade surplus of US$9.3 billion as exports hit historic high appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
World Bank says U.S. should free up excess Covid vaccines for Latin AmericaRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (REUTERS) The World Bank president said on Tuesday, June 1, that is is vital that the United States free up excess Covid-19 vaccine doses for Latin America as the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) expressed concern about high infection rates in the region. Mike Ryan, the top W.H.O emergency expert, said […] The post World Bank says U.S. should free up excess Covid vaccines for Latin America appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MJBizDaily13 hours ago
Harborside acquires cannabis manufacturer Sublime for $43.8 millionOakland, California-based Harborside said Monday it agreed to acquire the manufacturer and pre-roll brand Sublime for $43.8 million in cash and stock. According to a news release, Harborside agreed to pay $5.4 million in cash for California-based Sublime, and the other $38.4 million will be in shares of Harborside. Harborside trades on the Canadian Securities Exchange […] Harborside acquires cannabis manufacturer Sublime for $43.8 million is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Open Banking: Brazilian fintech Belvo gets US$43 million investmentRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Open Banking may be a new concept to some. But two years ago Belvo, a platform of APIs (Application Programming Interface), was launched with an eye on the potential for Open Banking in Latin American countries. On Tuesday, June 1, the company announced a Series A capital injection of approximately […] The post Open Banking: Brazilian fintech Belvo gets US$43 million investment appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Brazil’s semi-new truck sales soared in Q1 this year, driven by commodity producer buyersRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In 2021, truck sellers in Brazil experienced a "V-shaped recovery" in terms of sales numbers. According to ANFAVEA (Brazilian Association of Vehicle Manufacturers) data, between January and April this year, 35,862 trucks were licensed, up 48% compared to the same period in 2020 -- and 19.5% compared to the period […] The post Brazil’s semi-new truck sales soared in Q1 this year, driven by commodity producer buyers appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PopularResistance.Org14 hours ago
‘Dying For An iPhone’The suffering of the working class, within and outside the United States, is ignored by our corporatized media, and yet, it is one of the most important human rights issues of our era. The post ‘Dying For An iPhone’ appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Over 35,000 People Rally For Palestine In DCOver 35,000 protestors converged in Washington DC this Memorial Day weekend for The National March for Palestine, the largest protest against U.S. foreign policy in the nation's capital in decades. The post Over 35,000 People Rally For Palestine In DC appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Urgent Situation Developing At Oil Field In Putamayo, ColombiaCorporación Viso Mutop has just tweeted this video noting: “This is the situation inside the oil well of the Canadian multinational Gran Tierra. Peasants, tired of waiting for the attention of the final government, entered that Well in Villagarzón #Putumayo.” Pueblerina en Paro has also tweeted: “In PUTUMAYO SOS, the Anti-narcotics police and the National Army shoot firearms at protesters. One seriously injured. Costayaco well of Gran Tierra. Villagarzon PUTUMAYO.” The post Urgent Situation Developing At Oil Field In Putamayo, Colombia appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Food & Water Watch12 hours ago
Biden Budget Promotes Trump’s Dangerous Hog Slaughter RulesThe White House should end theseTrump-era inspection policies, not embrace them. read more
Waking Times12 hours ago
Esoteric Symbolism & Memes: Strategies of Control*Robert Black* - Unless we look behind the scenes to decode the overall system of control, then real change becomes impossible. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Did Mike Flynn Say Myanmar-Style Military Coup ‘Should Happen’ in US?The former Army general and Trump ally appeared at a right-wing conference in Texas in May 2021. read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
Torture sites and mass graves reported in ColombiaA May 23 report prepared by the human rights organization Justicia y Paz stated that fascistic paramilitary groups, which operate in concert with the far-right and US-backed regime of Colombian President Ivan Duque, have created torture sites and mass graves in an attempt to suppress protests in the city of Cali, which has been the epicenter of continuing countrywide demonstrations. The post Torture sites and mass graves reported in Colombia appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Bad News: More States Say No to $300 Enhanced Unemployment Benefits*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Enhanced Unemployment Benefits, * Nearly half of all U.S. states have announced that they will end their participation in federal enhanced jobless benefits. Nearly half of all U.S. states have announced that they will end their participation in federal enhanced jobless benefits. Most governors in these states are asserting that the enhanced $300 weekly unemployment checks are keeping individuals out of the workforce. Despite these actions, President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan will continue to have the aid available in other states till early September. ... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
What Will Biden Do? 2.25 Million People Are Demanding More Stimulus Checks*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus Check Petition, * [image: Stimulus Money] Despite the popular clamoring for more checks, it doesn’t appear that another round is on the way. For one thing, the emergency conditions of the pandemic have mostly passed, and the economy has largely recovered. In addition, growing concerns about inflation and labor shortages are likely to hurt support for additional stimulus funds. It doesn’t appear at this point like the federal government is going to distribute another round of stimulus checks, in the tradition of the American Rescue Plan and the two stimu... read more
The Last Refuge13 hours ago
Pennsylvania Legislature Sends Delegation to Arizona to Review Ballot Audit ProceduresOne America News (OAN) is on the ground in Arizona reviewing the details of the Maricopa County audit and the processes and procedures. As the nation keeps an eye on the lengthy audit, OAN is now reporting about a delegation from the Pennsylvania Legislature that has arrived to look over the process. . Pennsylvania is […] The post Pennsylvania Legislature Sends Delegation to Arizona to Review Ballot Audit Procedures appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Centauri Dreams13 hours ago
Long-term Survey Analyzes Gas Giant Distribution
Back in the 1990s, when the first exoplanet detections were made, the best possible targets for radial velocity searches were what we now call ‘hot Jupiters.’ Radial velocity looks at the Doppler shift of light as a star moves first towards us, then away, tugged by the invisible planet. A massive Jupiter in a tight […] read more
Halifax Examiner13 hours ago
12 new cases of COVID-19 announced in Nova Scotia on Tuesday, June 1The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. Jump to sections in this article: Overview Schools Vaccination Demographics Testing Potential exposure advisories Nova Scotia has announced 12 new cases of COVID-19 today (Tuesday, June 1). Of today’s new cases, eight are in Nova Scotia Health’s […] read more
Children's Health Defense13 hours ago
Energy, Chemical Giants Top List of Companies That Produce More Than Half of All Single-Use Plastic WasteA new groundbreaking report, "Plastic Waste Makers Index," revealed just 20 companies produce more than half of all single-use plastic waste worldwide. The post Energy, Chemical Giants Top List of Companies That Produce More Than Half of All Single-Use Plastic Waste appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Children's Health Defense13 hours ago
40+ Doctors Tell UK Drug Regulators: Vaccinating Kids for COVID is ‘Irresponsible, Unethical and Unnecessary’In an open letter to the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, more than 40 doctors, medics and scientists in the UK say children are more vulnerable to the potential long-term effects of COVID vaccines. The post 40+ Doctors Tell UK Drug Regulators: Vaccinating Kids for COVID is ‘Irresponsible, Unethical and Unnecessary’ appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
musingsofanoldfart13 hours ago
Tulsa, Wilmington and Strange FruitI will repeat what I posted on Brosephus’ site just to add Billie Holiday’s painful lyrics here. Tulsa, Wilmington (NC), and other cities saw brutal racism to eradicate successful Blacks. Their success posed a threat to a racist narrative espoused … Continue reading → read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
Kamloops discovery prompts call for framework to investigate mass gravesThe discovery of a mass grave at a former Kamloops residential school highlights the need for a formal, legal and human rights framework to investigate similar sites in Canada, says a B.C. legal scholar and advocate. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond heads the University of British Columbia’s Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre, and formerly served as the province’s advocate for children and youth. “A mass grave is a crime scene, it is not a historic site or a heritage site,” Turpel-Lafond told Global News. “It is well and past the time that Canada and provinces, they nee... read more
Lawfare14 hours ago
Regulatory Alchemy: Turning Cybersecurity Guidelines Into RulesThe Trans-Alaska Pipeline System in Alaska. (U.S. State Department Photo) In “Pirates of the Caribbean,” when Barbossa double-crosses Elizabeth, she invokes the Pirate’s Code, but Barbossa dismissively replies that “the code is more what you'd call ‘guidelines’ than actual rules.” Call it a reverse Barbossa, but the directive on pipeline security issued last week by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) basically says that the TSA’s Pipeline Security Guidelines are now more what you’d call actual rules than guidelines. In early May, the Colonial Pipeline carrying fuel t... read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Population BombThe U.S. Birthrate Has Dropped Again. The Pandemic May Be Accelerating the Decline. “Over all, the birthrate declined by 4 percent in 2020. Births were down most sharply in December, when babies conceived at the start of the health crisis would have been born.” In the old days, this would have led to more kids.… Continue reading → read more
Lawfare15 hours ago
Digital Disease SurveillanceAn Apple iPhone (Toshiyuki IMAI/https://flic.kr/p/WMKYeb/CC BY-SA 2.0/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/) The slowdown of the coronavirus emergency in the United States presents an opportunity to look back and think about how policymakers could have handled it better. Hopefully part of this conversation will center around digital contact tracing and other forms of digital disease surveillance, and whether and how it could have been more effective. Scholars and policymakers should continue the lively debates over how much digital disease surveillance could have changed... read more
International Bird Rescue16 hours ago
Time To Get Moving For The Birds!
Our Yes We Peli-CAN! Virtual 5K is back! This event is open to participants all around the world. Our goal is to raise awareness surrounding the birds that share our natural spaces, and raise $30,000 to support the care of injured, oiled, and orphaned water birds at our two wildlife rehabilitation centers. The post Time To Get Moving For The Birds! appeared first on International Bird Rescue. read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
WWIII Watch: Is a Second Russian Invasion of Ukraine Inevitable?*Mark Episkopos* *Russia-Ukraine, Eurasia* Russia has amassed over 150,000 troops on Ukraine’s border and in occupied Crimea, according to the European Union’s (EU) top diplomat Josep Borrell. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Donbass conflict has hovered for the past five years around a kind of uneasy equilibrium: namely, neither Russia nor Ukraine wants to strike first. Doing so would be an open rebuke of the Minsk Peace accords, a political liability that neither side has been willing to accept. As tensions continue to simmer over the ongoing Donbass conflict, Russia’s ... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Sorry Russia and China: The F-35 Stealth Fighter Is Second to None*Mark Episkopos* *F-35, Americas* There are five reasons why the F-35 aircraft remains one of the world’s top fighter jets. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The leading objection to the F-35 jet has inarguably been the program’s colossal costs over the years. While costs remain a concern, there is some good news: the first F-35 jets are fully equipped and already seeing combat deployments, while costs per model have dropped significantly in recent years. It has now been just over five years since the introduction of the F-35 Lightning II. Despite its rocky start, Lockheed Ma... read more
Science Matters13 hours ago
Heartland Wisdom from Iowa
Todd Blodgett writes at the Des Moines Register Biden paving the way for Trump to win again. (Full disclosure: My mother, Dagmar Henningsen was born near Des Moinres, and I am 1/2 Danish because of her.) Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Only a smidgeon of popular votes would flip the few states needed for […] read more
The Watchers » Latest articles13 hours ago
Tropical Storm "Blanca" forms well to the southwest of MexicoTropical Storm "Blanca" formed at 21:00 UTC on May 31, 2021, as the second named storm of the 2021 Eastern Pacific hurricane season. This is the first time that 2 named storms have formed in the eastern North Pacific (to 140°W) prior to June 1 since...... Read more » read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Did Popeyes Hang a Sign Saying They Will Refuse To Serve White People?A sign that stirred controversy on social media triggered a police investigation. read more
naked capitalism13 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 6/1/2021~ Today's Water Cooler ~ read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
Did Trump Officially Recognize Pride Month During His Presidency?U.S. President Bill Clinton was the first president to recognize Pride Month, in 1999. read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Fourth Stimulus Check: Would It Be a Mistake?*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus, * For all the money that the government has poured into the economy, it has so far failed to meet the needs of many lower-income Americans. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Another stimulus measure, recurring or not, could make a difference for many more families. The third round of direct stimulus aid, initially proposed by the incoming Biden administration in March, has now distributed 167 million payments in total, with more than $390 billion in checks or direct deposit sent out. This week, an additional 1.8 million Americans received their payme... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
The Fall and Rise of the Coronavirus Chinese Lab Leak Theory*Paul Heer* *Coronavirus, Asia* The lab leak theory has always been a plausible explanation for the coronavirus outbreak. It was never wholly “dismissed” or “ruled out” for political reasons. The theory that the coronavirus escaped from a lab at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) has seized a commanding position in the evolving debate about the source of the pandemic and accountability for the failure to contain it. The fact is that the lab leak explanation is no more likely than it was a year ago, notwithstanding the recent revelation of circumstantial evidence to support it... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Biden Must Manage the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict*Dennis Ross* *Israel, Palestine, Middle East* The Biden administration does not want to be consumed by the Middle East, but it also needs to do enough to manage what is happening in the region to avoid being drawn in, in circumstances that offer worse options at higher costs. The Middle East has a way of imposing itself on American presidents and their administrations. Just ask President Joe Biden. With six phone calls to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and calls with Mahmoud Abbas, the President of the Palestinian Authority, and President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt, he un... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Fourth or Fifth Stimulus Checking Coming Soon? Here Is The Latest.*Ethen Kim Lieser* *New Stimulus Payments, * Do take note that Biden had the opportunity to push for another round of stimulus last month before Congress, but he decided against it. And more recently, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was also noncommittal regarding future stimulus checks. For much of the past month, there have been dozens of headlines claiming that the Internal Revenue Service is on the verge of sending out another round of coronavirus stimulus checks. While this might be music to the ears of those still financially struggling Americans out there amid the o... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
This Russian Web Security Expert Says Russians Are The ‘Best & Most Sophisticated Hackers’
Evgeny Kaspersky © Sputnik / Evgeny Biyatov *RT: **‘Everyone is attacking everyone’ online, but Russians are ‘best & most sophisticated hackers,’ says web security expert Kaspersky * When it comes to the internet, countries are constantly attacking each other, and cybercriminals are in every single nation. That’s according to Eugene Kaspersky, the Russian founder and CEO of IT security company Kaspersky Lab. Speaking to Moscow daily Kommersant on Tuesday, Kaspersky explained that not everything should be blamed on ‘Russian hackers’, but they are some of the most skillful cybe... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
World's Largest Meat Supplier Hit By Cyberattack That Shuts Down Plants In Australia And Canada*Daily Mail: **World's biggest meat supplier JBS is hit by cyberattack that shuts down plants in Australia and Canada - just weeks after Colonial Pipeline operations were halted by Russian infrastructure hack* * The U.S. division of Brazilian meat company JBS announced the hack on Sunday * The U.S. headquarters also controls operations in Canada and Australia * Canada and Australia both reported shut downs in their work due to the hack * The U.S. is not believed to have been affected so far by the hack * It is unclear who is behind the attack, which shut down their comput... read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
COVID Deaths Plunge after Major World City Introduces IvermectinA citywide initiative in Mexico City to prescribe ivermectin to COVID-19 patients resulted in a plunge in hospitalizations and deaths, two studies found. Hospitalizations were down by as much as 76%, according to research by the Mexican Digital Agency for Public Innovation, Mexico’s Ministry of Health and the Mexican Social Security Institute, according to a TrialSiteNews report highlighted by LifeSiteNews. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Has 'People Power' Failed In Places Like Minsk, Caracus, And Hong Kong?
*Will Hutton, The Guardian*:* From Minsk to Hong Kong, people power just isn’t working any more* *Last week’s detention of an activist in Belarus is only the latest of many signals that we must relearn how to defend our values* The west’s ineffectiveness in the face of the arrant use of torture, unlawful arrest, savage imprisonment without trial and flagrant abuse of international law, even close to home in Europe, is among the bleakest symptoms of our times. The people power we saw embodied in the strikes in the Gdańsk shipyards, the fall of the Berlin Wall and even the Arab s... read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT14 hours ago
Climate Change To Impair Olympic AthletesBy Paul Homewood . h/t Ian Magness . The BBC’s latest ludicrous climate scare! . The impact of climate change will likely lead to "impaired" performances at the Tokyo Olympics, according to a report backed by leading athletes. In the report, titled Rings of Fire, it is argued that summer heatwaves in Tokyo during the […] read more
the daily howler14 hours ago
Concerning the things we the people don't know!*TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021* *Tim Miller / Birmingham Sunday:* In an earlier life, Tim Miller was communications director for Jeb Bush. In recent years, he became a never-Trump Republican. He's a regular guest on Deadline White House, and also on The Eleventh Hour, where we saw him last night. He appeared with Caroline Randall Williams, a fairly standard liberal voice. At one point, Miller discussed some of the things we the people don't know. In the passage below, he starts by discussing what the Republican rank and file knows and doesn't know about the January 6 Capitol riot. After... read more
Bayou Renaissance Man14 hours ago
Remember my warning about cops being targeted?I wrote recently about how police were targeted in Africa if they failed to enforce the law impartially and in a non-partisan way. Now comes news that in Mexico, police are being targeted for daring to enforce the law *at all*. Mexican drug cartel members have recently taken to targeting police officers in their homes — then torturing and killing them, according to a disturbing new report. The Jalisco cartel has vowed to wipe out members of an elite law enforcement force known as the Tactical Group in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato, the Associated Press reported Sund... read more
Majia's Blog15 hours ago
Beautiful Week in Dark Times
Wishing you all a beautiful week during these dark times when lies predominate and men of power act ruthlessly and without restraints: read more
Science Matters16 hours ago
Ordinary Arctic Ice Extents in May
A previous post reported that Arctic Sea Ice has persisted this year despite a wavy Polar Vortex this spring, bringing cold down to mid-latitudes, and warming air into Arctic regions. Now in May, the sea ice extent matched the 14-year average on day 144, tracking alongside until month end. Surprisingly SII (Sea Ice Index) is […] read more
The Reference Frame14 hours ago
12 or 100 totalitarian pseudoscientific authors against Steven E. KooninSteven Koonin has released his new 240-page-long book Unsettled where the physicist and a (former) Obama Administration official explains why the climate change talking points are misleading propaganda. It seems to be a bestselling book and the average rating from the 400+ reviews at Amazon.com gives the book 4.8 stars. Steven E. Koonin got his undergrad degree at Caltech, his PhD from the MIT, and he has been a theoretical physicist for decades. His papers include those about nuclear physics (including the reactions in the Sun), many-body physics, computational physics, biophysics,... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles14 hours ago
Parts of southeast Australia shiver through coldest May mornings on recordParts of southeast Australia saw record cold temperatures on Sunday and Monday, May 30 and 31, 2021, with many inland areas plunging below freezing temperatures. Temperatures in Melbourne City, Victoria, plunged to 1.7 °C (35 °F)-- its coldest May morning...... Read more » read more
null14 hours ago
Dr. Fauci...On The Ropes?This has not been a very good week for President Biden's chief Covid advisor, Dr. Anthony Fauci. After ridiculing the theory for months that the virus may have escaped from a Chinese lab, Fauci admitted it was possible. After adamantly denying funding "gain-of-function" experiments in China, he was forced to admit that he funded them indirectly, through a cut-out. As his possible culpability looms large, is Fauci about to exit the stage? Also today, a new study confirms antibodies generated by a Covid infection may last a lifetime. Watch today's Liberty Report: read more
null14 hours ago
As the Big Lie About Sicknick Persists, Alleged Attackers Languish in Jail[image: undefined] In August 26, 2020, Kevin Phomma was arrested in Portland for assaulting several police officers with bear spray during that city’s nonstop siege by Antifa and Black Lives Matters protesters. Phomma and others surrounded the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, blocked traffic, and fought with law enforcement. In a press release announcing his arrest, the Justice Department said, “Phomma doused several officers with pepper spray while they attempted to arrest him. Once in custody, officers discovered the pepper spray was in fact a powerful bear d... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ14 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 11932 Most Assyrian Levies resigned over treatment of their community Worried about what new Iraqi govt would do with them (Musings On Iraq review *The Tragedy of the Assyrian Minority in Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *State and Society in Iraq*) 1941 Regent of Iraq returned to power after PM Gaylani overthrown by British 1941 497 Iraqi soldiers killed and 695 wounded British lost 150 troops during Anglo-Iraq War (Musings On Iraq interview with Prof Boich World War II In Iraq and Syria) 1941 Regent welcomed at airport by group of Jews from Baghdad who were attacked on ... read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
No broadcast todayThere will be no broadcast of The Word From the Trenches today, we have personal obligations. Apologies. Be back up tomorrow. The post No broadcast today appeared first on From the Trenches World Report . read more
White Wolf14 hours ago
Rare White Bison: A white baby bison bringing hope to Siksika Nation
When a rare white bison calf was born on his ranch a few weeks ago, Carlon Big Snake knew he had something special. "As a First Nation Indigenous person, there is quite a significance for us because the buffalo we consider a very sacred animal," Big Snake told CBC. "It supplied the survival of my ancestors. It gave the roof over your heads, the food, the medicines and so forth. But as you all know through history the buffalo was almost wiped out." For Big Snake and his wife Lisa, the white calf is not just a sign of good fortune for themselves, but for others. "I felt blessed bu... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Police abuses in Rio de Janeiro’s biggest massacre denounced to the UNRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A Brazilian human rights organization presented this Tuesday an "urgent appeal" for at least four UN Human Rights Office rapporteurs to investigate possible abuses that occurred in a police operation that left 28 dead last May in Rio de Janeiro. The complaint before the UN headquarters in Geneva was presented […] The post Police abuses in Rio de Janeiro’s biggest massacre denounced to the UN appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Under Pressure, Social Security Benefits May Be Cut Sooner Than Previously SuggestedBirch Gold We already know that Social Security will be dealing with tough challenges in just a few years if something truly significant doesn’t change, and soon.... The post Under Pressure, Social Security Benefits May Be Cut Sooner Than Previously Suggested appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Drug War Crumbles As City Converts Old Police Academy into Cannabis Grow FacilityFree Thought Project – by Matt Agorist As the drug war crumbles across the United States, those who profit from kidnapping, caging, and killing people... The post Drug War Crumbles As City Converts Old Police Academy into Cannabis Grow Facility appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Updated: Preventing And Curing CovidVideo Rebel’s Blog UPDATE: New Delhi cut their covid death rate 92% by giving everyone Ivermectin. In Argentina one tablet of Ivermectin was given prophylactically... The post Updated: Preventing And Curing Covid appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
The Danger of Attempting to Harness Trumpism Without Trump*Pedro Gonzalez* *Politics, Americas* Fun fact: it won’t work. David Dorn lay dying in a pool of his own blood outside of a pawn shop in St. Louis while a bystander streamed his final breaths on Facebook Live. The retired police captain had been shot by looters while protecting his friend’s business amid the riots sparked by the death of George Floyd. Fox News Host Tucker Carlson noted hours before the fatal shooting that then-President Donald Trump had refused greater use of force against riots on the advice of staffers who told him that cracking down on them would appear racist... read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Vaccine researcher admits ‘big mistake,’ says spike protein is dangerous ‘toxin’LifeSiteNews – by Celeste McGovern May 31, 2021 (LifeSiteNews) — New research shows that the coronavirus spike protein from COVID-19 vaccination unexpectedly enters the bloodstream,... The post Vaccine researcher admits ‘big mistake,’ says spike protein is dangerous ‘toxin’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
‘Eggs for Hotel Breakfast’ Video Viewed 17M Times in 6 DaysNot the first TikTok video to go viral after revealing how food was prepared in a commercial kitchen. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ15 hours ago
Iraq’s PM Has 3rd Confrontation With Pro-Iran Hashd Factions
Arrest of Qasim Musilh set off the third confrontation between PM Kazemi and the Hashd Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kazemi decided to take on the pro-Iran factions once more and this time appears to be standing his ground. After the Hashd commander for Anbar was arrested there was a standoff between the Iraqi forces and groups aligned with Tehran in Baghdad. There were plenty of reports that the premier caved once more and released the suspect, but that proved untrue. It’s now up to the Iraqi courts to see whether the government is serious about holding these groups accountable. O... read more
White Wolf15 hours ago
The Funniest Pics From Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
Pictures of a pouting boxfish, a giggling lion and ninja prairie dog are among the 'best entries so far' in the 2021 Comedy Wildlife Photography awards, organisers say. The annual photography competition is free to enter and is still open to anyone with a funny photo of our feathered or furry friends June 30, 2021. Now in its seventh year, the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards has already received thousands of entries from around the world, with six weeks still to go. This year, the competition organisers are releasing some of the shots that have already had them howling like hy... read more
Organizing Notes15 hours ago
U.S. moves along Russia's Arctic borders
In recent years, the US and NATO have been militarizing the Arctic through Norway as a means to confront Russia. This militarization is increasing tensions between nuclear-armed nations. As the Arctic melts away, these powerful nations are competing for dominance in the region as new routes are established, building new military bases, constructing new radars, and less efforts are placed in diplomacy. Thank you to Bård Wormdal, author of The Satellite War. Video by Will Griffin Learn more: Global Network - space articles (space4peace.org) The Satellite War: https://amzn.t... read more
IER16 hours ago
Carbon Tax Recap, May 2021Four months into the Biden presidency, it is clear that the administration’s position on the carbon tax will not mesh… The post Carbon Tax Recap, May 2021 appeared first on IER. read more
Government and Taxes16 hours ago
Macroecon 6, GDP in Q1 2021 of 54 economies
Today June 01, I counted 54 countries that reported their Q1 GDP. Among them, Philippines is 5th worst performer, and worst in Asia again, like in 2020. *Palakpakan ang magaling na indefinite lockdown nila Duque Duterte*. (Photos below from various sources) *GDP growth/contraction yoy, Q1 2021, in %:* UK -6.1, Austria -5.5, Portugal -5.4, Spain -4.3, Philippines -4.2, Mexico -3.6, Saudi Arabia -3.3, Germany -3.1, Tunisia -3.0, Netherlands -2.8. Thailand -2.6, Hungary -2.1, Czech Rep. -2.1, Ukraine -2.0, Bulgaria -1.8, Iceland -1.7, Kazakhstan -1.6, Cyprus -1.6, Norway -1.4, La... read more
Children's Health Defense16 hours ago
Pfizer Vaccine ‘Likely’ Responsible for Deaths of Some Elderly Patients, Norwegian Review FindsAn expert group established to look into the cause of the first 100 reported deaths of nursing home residents who had received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine concluded that a causal link between the vaccine and death was considered “likely” in 10 of the 100 cases. The post Pfizer Vaccine ‘Likely’ Responsible for Deaths of Some Elderly Patients, Norwegian Review Finds appeared first on Children's Health Defense . read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 211 hours ago
"The Next Stimulus Check Will Likely Look Like This..."Blind to Billionaire, *AM 6/1/21:* *"The Next Stimulus Check Will Likely Look Like This..."* "Many people are wondering what the next stimulus check is going to look like, how much will it be, how much money will the next stimulus check be, cool will receive the next stimulus check, when will we get the next stimulus check, will there be a fourth stimulus check, when will we get the fourth stimulus check? These are many of the questions that we continue to see on a regular basis, many people are in need of a fourth stimulus check very badly during this time, we discuss what the next... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
How a Trust Deficit Holds China Back*David Stilwell* *China, Asia* Having finally acknowledged and engaged in strategic competition with the People’s Republic of China, we must effectively employ all the advantages of our liberal democratic system—especially rapid, distributed, and effective decision-making. This can only be accomplished by employing trust to delegate authority. In a speech last week, President Joe Biden noted that Xi Jinping “firmly believes that China, before the year [20]30, ‘35, is going to own America because* autocracies can make quick decisions*.” (Emphasis added.) But can they? And are dem... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
One Old Gun: Smith & Wesson’s Bodyguard Revolver 38 Delivers*Caleb Larson* *Guns, * Though revolvers are not the newest in firearm design, the bodyguard stays relevant. Smith & Wesson is one of the United States’ leading firearm manufacturers — and it’s easy to see why. With a company history nearly 170 years long, the Springfield, Massachusetts-based company has had plenty of time to improve and perfect their diverse lineup of semi-automatic pistols and rifles — and even though not exactly the latest and greatest in firearm design, Smith & Wesson’s revolvers are widely regarded as some of the best. Hunting revolvers, plinkers, regardles... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
The Real North Korea Foreign Policy Joe Biden Needs to Implement*Doug Bandow* *Korean Security, Asia Pacific* U.S. officials long have treated diplomatic relations as a reward. It is not. It is the best means of dealing with other governments, friend and foe alike. President Donald Trump appealed to North Korea’s Kim Jong-un by touting the sort of economic development, including hotels and condos, that the Supreme Leader could expect if he made a deal with the U.S. and abandoned his nuclear weapons. The president even included a video that played like a Hollywood-style movie trailer. Although the sales effort fell short, the former real esta... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Why AI Is an Air Force Pilot's New Best Friend*Kris Osborn* *, * Despite the rapid growth and promise of AI and computerized dog fighting prowess, human pilots are not likely to go anywhere anytime soon. The Air Force wants more extremely advanced unmanned drone fighter jets capable of high-speed aerial maneuvers, winning dogfights, and performing most if not all of the major missions performed by human pilots. At the same time, despite the rapid growth and promise of AI and computerized dog fighting prowess, human pilots are not likely to go anywhere anytime soon. “We are so multifaceted as human beings, yet machines will... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
The EU Is Going All In On a Massive $917 Billion Stimulus Package*Stephen Silver* *EU Stimulus Plan, * The U.S. economy has been bolstered, in the coronavirus era, by a succession of stimulus packages. Now, it’s Europe’s turn. The U.S. economy has been bolstered, in the coronavirus era, by a succession of stimulus packages. Now, it’s Europe’s turn. According to CNBC, The European Union is preparing to raise funds from public markets in order to stimulate its member nations. The EU had announced plans last July to raise 750 billion euros ($917 billion), on top of what individual countries have already sent out. The initiative is called NextGen... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
The Navy Is Beefing Up Its Surface Fleet to Counter Russia in the Pacific*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Navy, Pacific* Russia, not China, is test-firing its new corvettes in the Pacific, an area filled with islands, extended areas of coastline, ports, and shallow water flashpoints. The Navy’s ongoing surge to arm its surface fleet with up-gunned mine-hunting, submarine-attacking Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) is quietly surging along beneath the radar of a large variety of pressing Navy topics. These ships are to be armed with guns, drones, mini-sub-hunting undersea drones, and new over-the-horizon missiles. However, the service is maintaining an ambitious produ... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Goldman, Citi lift Brazil 2021 GDP growth forecasts to over 5%RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (REUTERS) Goldman Sachs and Citi on Tuesday raised their Brazilian 2021 gross domestic product growth forecasts to more than 5.0%, among the first in what could be a string of upward revisions from major banks after strong first-quarter GDP data. Alberto Ramos at Goldman Sachs raised his full-year forecast to […] The post Goldman, Citi lift Brazil 2021 GDP growth forecasts to over 5% appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
El Salvador: 86.5% approve President Bukele’s performance in 2 years of governmentRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – 86.5% of Salvadorans approve President Nayib Bukele’s performance in two years of government, although some of his actions “hurt his image before the population” but “not in a critical way”, according to a survey of the local newspaper La Prensa Gráfica (LPG) published this Tuesday. The poll was carried out […] The post El Salvador: 86.5% approve President Bukele’s performance in 2 years of government appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MJBizDaily15 hours ago
Marijuana producer Canopy Growth posts CA$1.7 billion annual lossCanadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth Corp. reported a net loss of 617 million Canadian dollars ($513 million) for its fourth quarter, alongside an annual net loss of nearly CA$1.7 billion for its 2021 fiscal year, despite growing revenue. Canopy’s annual net loss exceeded its fiscal 2020 net loss by CA$283 million. Adjusted earnings before interest, […] Marijuana producer Canopy Growth posts CA$1.7 billion annual loss is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Does a Swastika Appear in Disney’s ‘101 Dalmatians’?This wouldn't have been the first time that a "hidden" image was spotted in a Disney film. read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Justices Reject Johnson & Johnson Appeal of $2B Talc VerdictThe Supreme Court is leaving in place a $2 billion verdict in favor of women who claim they developed ovarian cancer from using Johnson & Johnson talc products. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil’s Fiocruz to sign contract to produce API for Oxford vaccineRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This Tuesday, June 1, Fiocruz will sign the technology transfer contract for the production of the AstraZeneca vaccine's active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) in Brazil. This step is critical for the country's autonomy in manufacturing vaccines against Covid-19. Currently, the API needed for vaccine production is imported from China, which has […] The post Brazil’s Fiocruz to sign contract to produce API for Oxford vaccine appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Peru elections: Keiko Fujimori, in spite of everything, is the model for saving the “model”RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Few of the millions of Peruvians who will vote for Keiko Fujimori this Sunday, Juni 6, will do so with pleasure, as the candidate is often pointed out as a paradigmatic example of all the bad practices of politics in Peru, now reconverted into the hope to save the economic […] The post Peru elections: Keiko Fujimori, in spite of everything, is the model for saving the “model” appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Peru elections: Pedro Castillo, the conservative rural teacher calling for radical changeRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Pedro Castillo is a religious and conservative rural teacher from outside traditional Peruvian politics, who is running for the presidency of Peru with radical proposals -perhaps dangerous or inapplicable- that highlight the contradictions of a broken country divided between the haves and have-nots. Nobody expected that this 51-year-old man of […] The post Peru elections: Pedro Castillo, the conservative rural teacher calling for radical change appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
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