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Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
Trudeau for Life?Democracy is so over rated. in the opinion of the House, holding an election during a pandemic would be irresponsible, and that it is the responsibility of the government to make every effort to ensure that voters are not called to the polls as long as this pandemic continues. Talk about an incentive to never… Continue reading → read more
Accidental Deliberations16 hours ago
Tuesday Morning LinksThis and that for your Tuesday reading. - Robert Hiltz warns against letting the leaders responsible for preventable COVID deaths off the hook as part of an attempt to turn loosened restrictions into a good news story. And Mickey Djuric talks to Nazeem Muhajarine about the dangers of prematurely lifting mask mandates. - John Woodside offers a reminder that Canada's record on greenhouse gas emissions is the worst in the G7. And Ian Gill points out that we don't need to destroy our planet as the price of achieving any valid measure of well-being. - Peter Goodman and Niraj Chokshi... read more
Diverse17 hours ago
Nurturing the Next Generation of Historically Black College and University Leaders
I never accepted the presidency of the largest or most prestigious university, nor the one that paid the highest salary. Instead, I accepted the position where I felt there was the best alignment between the institution’s mission and my ability to make a substantive and sustainable difference. read more
The Aviationist17 hours ago
Here Are All The Special Tail Liveries Of The Italian Frecce Tricolori[image: Frecce Special Tails] The new special tails celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Italian Air Force Frecce Tricolori display team. On Jun. 1, 2021, the Frecce Tricolori display team deployed to Pratica di Mare Air Base, ahead of [...] The post Here Are All The Special Tail Liveries Of The Italian Frecce Tricolori appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Econlib17 hours ago
Miguel Perez: A “Bad Student” Makes GoodMiguel Perez sent me this email, entitled “the curious case of my education.” Reprinted with his permission. Hi, I am sharing my case with you, because I feel it epythomizes some of your points against current education. I was born in Spain, in 1988, went to public school and it was a disaster. I was […] The post Miguel Perez: A “Bad Student” Makes Good appeared first on Econlib. read more
CURMUDGUCATION11 hours ago
Why My Children Are Not Scholars
*"Why does calling children scholars make me cringe?" Rosemary Jensen* That's a Facebook post that crossed my feed today, and reminded me that I also find that labeling, a popular feature among the charter crowd, a bit gag-inducing. Why exactly? It's hard to pin down. After all, it's a relatively harmless term. One who attends school or studies, or an especially learned or erudite person, particularly one who in expert in a particular area. Why not use language that conveys to young humans that we aspire for them to achieve great things? And yet, I'm still kind of cringy. Maybe ... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Ukrainian President Zelensky Says The Unification of Russia & Belarus Would Put ‘Serious Pressure’ On Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a news conference at the Antonov aircraft plant, in Kyiv, Ukraine. Zelensky held a news conference on the results of his two years in office. © Sputnik / Stringer *UNIAN:* *Zelensky says "Union State" of Russia, Belarus "threat" to Ukraine* Enhanced cooperation between Moscow and Minsk would put pressure on Kyiv, the president is convinced. President Volodymyr Zelensky says that the project of a "Union State" involving Russia and Belarus, if implemented, would become a real threat to Ukraine. Speaking with Germany's Frank... read more
Snopes.com16 hours ago
UFO Sightings in 2021: A TimelineThe National UFO Reporting Center receives hundreds of reports every month. read more
War News Updates16 hours ago
Belarus Bans Most Of Its Citizens From Going Abroad
A border post between Belarus and Poland *BBC:* *Belarus bans most citizens from going abroad* Belarus has temporarily banned most of its citizens from leaving, including many foreign residency permit holders. There are some exceptions, such as for Belarusian civil servants on official trips and state transport staff. The State Border Committee's tightening of the rules follows international outrage over Belarus's recent diversion of a Ryanair flight and arrest of a top dissident and his girlfriend on board. Many dissidents have left Belarus since a disputed election last y... read more
The Free Thought Project16 hours ago
Drug War Crumbles As City Converts Old Police Academy into Cannabis Grow Facility[image: grow]Perhaps there is no greater symbol for the current paradigm shift than a police academy being converted into a cannabis grow facility. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Eve, Brazil’s EMBRAER’s flying car company, announces Halo as launch partnerRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Eve, the first independent company formed from EmbraerX, and Halo, a company with helicopter air taxi operations, have teamed up to develop urban air mobility (UAM) products and services in the United States and the United Kingdom, according to a statement issued by EMBRAER (EMBR3) on Tuesday, June 1. The […] The post Eve, Brazil’s EMBRAER’s flying car company, announces Halo as launch partner appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Virtual Mirage16 hours ago
CommentaryDefunding the Police The progressive movement’s efforts to create a national effort to de-fund state and local police, which will result in a rampant crime problem, is consistent with the drive for more centralized power in the federal government. State, county, and local law enforcement operate separately from the federal government and it’s not […] The post Commentary appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
The Duran16 hours ago
Denmark-NSA spy scandal showcases disdain between EU members
Denmark-NSA spy scandal showcases disdain between EU members The Duran: Episode 988 Macron, Merkel demand answers from US, Denmark on spying report The French and German leaders say spying on allies is not acceptable after a Danish broadcaster alleged the US and Denmark eavesdropped on countries, including France, Germany and Norway. Macron, Merkel demand answers […] read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
U.S. calls for greater openness in Brazil government procurement contractsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The United States is the first country to formally call on Brazil to expand its offer to open the Brazilian government procurement market to foreign companies, which would enable Brasília to join the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). Washington has urged the Brazilian government to include access […] The post U.S. calls for greater openness in Brazil government procurement contracts appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Waking Times16 hours ago
Rise of the Heretics
*Kingsley L. Dennis* - It is now necessary for human beings to activate their ‘higher mind’ thinking and to eliminate their dependency, or over-reliance, upon lower brain influences. read more
The Duran16 hours ago
From Russell and Hilbert to Wiener and Harari: The Disturbing Origins of Cybernetics and Transhumanism
Originally published on the Strategic Culture Foundation As I outlined in my previous article on the Clash of the Two Systems, the end of the 19th century saw a major clash between two opposing paradigms of political economy which has largely been scrubbed out of history books. Just like today, the two opposing systems were characterized on […] read more
The New Dark Age16 hours ago
Chris Hedges: “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. read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Banco do Brasil surpassed R$100 billion mark in rural credit financingRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Banco do Brasil (BB) president Fausto Ribeiro said Monday on his social networks that the institution has surpassed the unprecedented mark of R$100 (US$19.3) billion in rural credit disbursements in the 11 months of the 2020/21 crop. Market leader, BB also surpassed the R$200 billion mark in the agribusiness client […] The post Banco do Brasil surpassed R$100 billion mark in rural credit financing appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Halifax Examiner16 hours ago
Dalhousie researcher finds giving people who had a first dose of AstraZeneca a second dose of Pfizer may have big benefitsThe Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. Thousands of Nova Scotians vaccinated with AstraZeneca have a pointed interest in what their second jab will contain. They’ve been waiting for scientists and public health officials to determine both the safety and effectiveness of mixing AZ […] read more
The New Dark Age16 hours ago
Ecosocialist Bookshelf, June 20211 June 2021 — Origin: Climate & Capitalism Reading for Reds and Greens New books on Food, Military Science, Nature, Forest Communication, Covid Failure, and Deadly Phones Ecosocialist Bookshelf is a monthly column, hosted by Ian Angus. Books described here may be reviewed at length in future. Inclusion of a book does not imply endorsement, … Continue reading Ecosocialist Bookshelf, June 2021 read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT17 hours ago
The EU’s Net Zero plan faces political blowbackBy Paul Homewood Meanwhile Europeans are beginning to be worried about the costs about to be unleashed on them by the out of touch idiots in charge of the EU: At the start of the year, the German government quietly launched a novel system of carbon pricing that could revolutionise who pays for […] read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT17 hours ago
Major challenges in persuading homeowners to install heat pumps, government admits
By Paul Homewood BEIS tells industry that energy saving devices can cost up to £35,000 each and could increase fuel bills Heat pumps could cost homeowners up to £35,000 each, can emit noise which breaches legal limits and could increase fuel bills, the government has admitted. The green heating systems, which work by […] read more
The New Dark Age17 hours ago
1,000 Lawyers and 10,000 Doctors Have Filed a Lawsuit for Violations of the Nuremberg Code9 May 2021 — Soren Dreier by Soren Dreier Note: Auto translated from Swedish. –Soren Dreier Background to the new Nuremberg Trials 2021 : A large team of more than 1,000 lawyers and over 10,000 medical experts, led by Dr. Reiner Fuellmich, has initiated legal proceedings against the CDC, WHO and the Davos Group for crimes … Continue reading 1,000 Lawyers and 10,000 Doctors Have Filed a Lawsuit for Violations of the Nuremberg Code read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT18 hours ago
Climate change: Rise in Brecon Beacons landslips ‘a clear warning’By Paul Homewood h/t Paul R Today’s propaganda from the BBC (How many environmental reporters do they have?) Reservoirs in the Brecon Beacons are increasingly being polluted by landslides that have been described as a "dramatic" warning of climate change. Extreme rainfall in recent years has led to an increase in […] read more
Northern Reflections18 hours ago
Kamloops
The discovery of the remains of native children in Kamloops has shocked the nation. Perhaps, Susan Delacourt writes, things will change: Three days after the horrifying discovery of children’s remains outside a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C., the country feels on the verge of an important moment — one that could punch through complacency in a way that reports, inquiries and “calls for action” have not. In Canada’s long conversation over Indigenous truth and reconciliation, the discovery of these children’s bodies inscribes a brutal, indelible entry in the “truth” part... read more
Global Issues News Headlines16 hours ago
Sowing Water by Restoring Ancient Ditches in the Peruvian HighlandsLIMA, Jun 01 (IPS) - In the highlands near the capital of Peru, more than 3,000 metres above sea level, ageold water recovery techniques are being used to improve access to water for 1,400 families, for household consumption and for crops and livestock. Read the full story, “Sowing Water by Restoring Ancient Ditches in the Peruvian Highlands”, on globalissues.org → read more
Egyptian Chronicles16 hours ago
#Coronavirus on the Nile : June’s Coronavirus “Live Coverage”It is another new month under the coronavirus pandemic. It is June and we supposedly start to witness the end of the third wave of coronavirus that hit the country in April and May. The official number of cases began to decline in the last week of May. At the same time, we began to witness a true increase in the number of people who got vaccinated “I got my first dose in the last week of May” as Egypt began to receive more shipments of coronavirus vaccines. Still, Egypt got a long road to safety for real. The majority of the people in Egypt still act as if there is no coronavir... read more
Snopes.com16 hours ago
Woman Donates Kidney to Hubby’s Ex-Wife Days After WeddingThe tale of Jim Strickland and his two wives is a testament to how love and compassion can triumph over division. read more
PopularResistance.Org16 hours ago
Railroad Blockaded In Solidarity With PalestineCoastal Cities Vow To ‘Block The Boat.’ For several hours on Sunday, May 30th, hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists blockaded the Lisgar GO railway, located in so-called Mississauga, Ontario. The GO train system serves millions of commuters between different hubs throughout Canada. Activists were protesting to demand that the Canadian government stop supplying arms to the […] The post Railroad Blockaded In Solidarity With Palestine appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
PopularResistance.Org16 hours ago
World Health Assembly 74: One year into the pandemicOne year into the pandemic, the World Health Assembly is holding its annual meeting. The continued financial challenges loomed over delegates as they discussed the possibility of a Pandemic Treaty, local production of medicines, and WHO’s COVID-19 response The post World Health Assembly 74: One year into the pandemic appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
PopularResistance.Org16 hours ago
Building International Solidarity: Human Relations for Global StruggleDespite the advances in technology, radical communications has not kept pace. Sure, many anarchics are aware of other struggles through communiques, news reports, or social media posts, but there is a deep rift between these casual interactions and meaningful relation building needed for resilient, effective, and meaningful struggle. The post Building International Solidarity: Human Relations for Global Struggle appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
MintPress News16 hours ago
‘Mowing the Grass’ No More: How Palestinian Resistance Altered the Equation
Palestinian unity around resistance, not the peace process, is placing Israel in a new kind of quandary. The post ‘Mowing the Grass’ No More: How Palestinian Resistance Altered the Equation appeared first on MintPress News. read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
Stimulus Check Drop: 11th Batch Expected to Be Disbursed This Week*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check Drop, * Like the past several batches, the tenth also featured a hefty number of checks that targeted recent tax filers who previously did not have the necessary information on file at the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department may be in the late innings of sending out the remaining coronavirus stimulus checks, but it appears that millions of them have yet to be issued under President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan. With the eleventh batch set to land in Americans’ bank accounts as early as the next few days, keep in mi... read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
Do Joe Biden's Big Stimulus Bills Mean the Era of Big Government Is Back?*Stephen Silver* *Biden Stimulus, * President Bill Clinton famously declared, in his 1996 State of the Union address, that “the era of big government is over.” That statement seems dead, at least for now. President Bill Clinton famously declared, in his 1996 State of the Union address, that “the era of big government is over.” The speech, delivered while Clinton was running for re-election, just over a year after a new Republican majority that had run on smaller government took over Congress. Clinton’s declaration was seen at the time as a change in the bipartisan consensus aga... read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
China Warns Biden America Pulling Asia "Down a Dangerous Path"*Peter Suciu* *China, * Last Thursday, the Chinese Defense Ministry called for the United States to show "sincerity" in its communications with Beijing, while the ministry also warned that America's Indo-Pacific strategy could "pull the region down a dangerous path." Last Thursday, the Chinese Defense Ministry called for the United States to show "sincerity" in its communications with Beijing, while the ministry also warned that America's Indo-Pacific strategy could "pull the region down a dangerous path." At the monthly Chinese Defense Ministry press briefing, spokesperson Seni... read more
MintPress News17 hours ago
Chris Hedges: “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 Chris Hedges: “Dying for an iPhone” appeared first on MintPress News. read more
The Duran17 hours ago
WHO rebrands The Reset with Greek Alphabet
WHO rebrands The Reset with Greek Alphabet ****News Topic 426***** WHO proposes using Greek Alphabet to label COV. strains to avoid ‘stigmatizing’ countries with namesake variants WHO proposes using Greek alphabet to label Covid-19 strains to avoid ‘stigmatizing’ countries with namesake variants The World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled what it called “easy-to-say” Greek labels […] read more
The Duran17 hours ago
South Korea Refuses to Join US Anti-China Alliance, Strives for Independence
South Korea Refuses to Join US Anti-China Alliance, Strives for Independence News Topic 172 U.S.-ROK Leaders’ Joint Statement | The White House U.S.-ROK Leaders’ Joint Statement | The White House Over seventy years ago, the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea was forged on the battlefield, as we stood shoulder-to-shoulder in […] read more
MintPress News17 hours ago
Rinse and Repeat: Will Biden Make Normalizing Relations With Cuba a Priority?Despite talk that his administration's Cuba policy will be guided by human rights concerns, Biden seems more concerned about catering to right-wing Cuban Americans in southern Florida than changing the decades of entrenched American policy. The post Rinse and Repeat: Will Biden Make Normalizing Relations With Cuba a Priority? appeared first on MintPress News. read more
Collecting My Thoughts17 hours ago
How will police be replaced with social workers?Perhaps you've wondered how Leftists are going to reimagine policing by sending in social workers? How will gun violence, breaking and entering, domestic violence (often the source of calls to police) and child abuse be handled? Your problem, like mine, may be we're thinking of the traditional social worker we knew years ago. Tsk, tsk. Now it's "radical social workers" who will be saving the homeless, the ex-con, and those others oppressed by white people. Notice, although whites are the majority of those in social dysfunction like crime, homelessness, and family distress, they are ... read more
Collecting My Thoughts17 hours ago
The Marxist roots of critical race theory"Critical race theory (CRT) was officially organized in 1989, at the first annual Workshop on Critical Race Theory, though its intellectual origins go back much farther, to the 1960s and ’70s. Its immediate precursor was the critical legal studies (CLS) movement, [which is] an offshoot of Marxist-oriented critical theory. "(Britannica) "Critical theory (CT) is the Marxist-inspired movement (1920s) in social and political philosophy originally associated with the work of the Frankfurt School (also influential for National Socialism, aka the Nazis). Drawing particularly on the thought... read more
Bayou Renaissance Man17 hours ago
Don't mess with a Cape buffalo!
There are those who think that American bison - wrongly called "buffalo" by many - are tough, pugnacious critters. Allow me to assure you, they have nothing on *real* buffalo, particularly the Cape buffalo of Africa. The latter have killed an awful lot of hunters, and left many more wishing they were dead - not to mention demonstrating forcibly to many other denizens of the animal kingdom that it's unwise to tangle with them. I was reminded of them - and highly amused - by this photograph sent to me by Lawdog, who's an old African hand like myself. He and I have both encount... read more
the daily howler18 hours ago
“ACADEMIA...PROBLEM?” Should we trust the judgment of our professors?*TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021* *Our Town, we have a problem: *Can Sarah Viren's wider claim possibly be accurate? Professor Viren's wider claim appeared as part of her lengthy essay in Sunday's New York Times Magazine. According to Viren, there's been a whole lot of fakin' going on within American higher education, and this has been true for some time. Viren was referring to one particular kind of faking—the kind of faking she refers to as "ethnic fraud." She described the extent of this type of faking in this remarkable passage: VIREN (5/30/21): *It’s a problem that has been known at... read more
Lawfare18 hours ago
Congress Demands Accountability for Service MembersNewly-promoted petty officers stand in formation aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington. (U.S. Navy photo) The prevalence of sexual assault that women suffer in the military has remained startlingly and stubbornly high. A decade ago, female service members faced a more than 5 percent chance of being sexually assaulted in any given year, a prevalence rate that remains unchanged today. Lawmakers have spent much of the past decade seeking out and attempting to remove the obstacles victims of sexual assault in the military face when seeking justice for the wrongs done to t... read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Brazil’s GDP up 1.2% in Q1 over Q4 2020, returning to pre-pandemic levelsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 1.2% in the 1st quarter of 2021, compared to the previous quarter, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). In current values, GDP totaled R$2.048 trillion (US$393 billion). The IBGE figures have confirmed that the Brazilian economy began the year […] The post Brazil’s GDP up 1.2% in Q1 over Q4 2020, returning to pre-pandemic levels appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Balkinization13 hours ago
A Truly "Essential Book": On Kate Masur's Until Justice Be DoneFor the Symposium on Kate Masur, Until Justice Be Done: America's First Civil Rights Movement, From the Revolution to Reconstruction (W. W. Norton & Company, 2021). Upon reading Kate Masur’s *Until Justice Be Done*, my immediate reaction was that it was a truly extraordinarily book from which I learned something on almost literally every page. Although I have long taught law school courses that touch on the history of American race relations, I do not consider myself a true “expert” on the subject. I could therefore not help wondering if perhaps my reaction reflected the exte... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles17 hours ago
Nearly 416 000 people displaced after eruption of Mount Nyiragongo, DR CongoThe International Organization for Migration (IOM) has estimated the total number of displaced people linked to the volcanic eruption of Mount Nyiragongo on May 22, 2021, to be 415 700, with 47% of them children. In the city of Goma, more than 500 000 people have...... Read more » read more
bilaterals.org17 hours ago
Israel, UAE sign double taxation prevention agreement01-Jun-2021 The tax treaty and the investment-protection agreement lay the groundwork for increasing economic cooperation. read more
bilaterals.org17 hours ago
Antrix-Devas, BIT arbitrations, and India's quixotic approach01-Jun-2021 At the core of this dispute is a 2005 agreement between Antrix and Devas for the lease of satellite spectrum which was annulled in 2011. read more
bilaterals.org17 hours ago
Energy Charter Treaty: time is up!01-Jun-2021 After four unsuccessful negotiation rounds, and with a fifth round starting this week that does not bring any silver linings in terms of outcome, the time has come for the EU and its member states to leave the ECT. read more
bilaterals.org17 hours ago
La Corée du Sud et le Mercosur tiennent leur 6e série de discussions sur un ALE01-Jun-2021 La Corée du Sud a tenu ce mardi sa sixième série de discussions sur l'accord de libre-échange avec le Mercosur. read more
bilaterals.org17 hours ago
Accord sino-européen sur les investissements : la Chine se tourne vers Paris01-Jun-2021 La Chine a demandé à la France d'œuvrer pour la ratification de l'accord sino-européen sur les investissements, ce que Paris refuse tant que les sanctions chinoises contre des parlementaires européens ne sont pas levées. read more
Food & Water Watch17 hours ago
Maryland’s First Community Choice Energy Legislation Becomes LawCommunity Choice Energy programs ensure affordable, equitable access to clean, renewable energy. read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
The Military Is Embracing a New Era of Artificial Intelligence*Kris Osborn* *Jets, Americas* Autonomous jet fighter technology has performed quite well in dogfighting simulations against human pilots in air-to-air combat. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *While some artificial intelligence-enabled autonomous jet fighter technology has performed quite well in dogfighting simulations against human pilots in air-to-air combat, many contend that human decision-making in air combat cannot be accurately replicated and should not be replaced fully by machines. The Air Force has already experimented with an integration of the two and has already ... read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
HMS Queen Elizabeth: The Royal Navy's Latest Aircraft Carrier Is Ready for Action*Peter Suciu* *HMS Queen Elizabeth, * With nine ships, including the flagship aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, thirty-two aircraft, and more than 3,700 personnel, it is the largest Royal Navy flotilla to depart the UK in decades. Last month, the Carrier Strike Group began its first operational deployment, and it will take part in a seven-month global deployment through the Mediterranean and Indian Oceans and then to the Pacific. With nine ships, including the flagship aircraft carrier HMS *Queen Elizabeth*, thirty-two aircraft, and more than 3,700 personnel, it is the large... read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
Small Aircraft Carriers: The Future of the U.S. Navy?*Kyle Mizokami* *military, Americas* For the first time in decades, the number of carriers dropped below twenty, making it increasingly unlikely that enough flight decks would be available during a conventional war to service all requirements. *Here’s What You Need to Remember:* The United States Navy’s ten nuclear supercarriers are the largest warships on the high seas. Home to more than five thousand sailors and Marines, the Nimitz-class aircraft carriers are nuclear-powered and can carry nearly ninety combat aircraft. Still, it didn’t have to be this way: had the Navy taken a ... read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
China: The World's Air Force Superpower by 2030?*Kyle Mizokami* *military, Americas* By 2030 the most powerful air forces in the world will be very familiar. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *By 2030 the most powerful air forces in the world will be very familiar. The list will be dominated by traditional air powers, particularly the United States, Russia and the United Kingdom. These countries continue to hedge against a number of conflict scenarios, from modest air campaigns against non-state actors to full-blown war across a wide geographic expanse. Towards that end, these powers consider maintaining large, rapidly deploy... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 217 hours ago
"Economic Market Snapshot 6/1/21"
*"Economic Market Snapshot 6/1/21"* ○ "Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone." - John Maynard Keynes ○ "Down the rabbit hole of psychopathic greed and insanity... Only the consequences are real - to *you*! Your guide: *Gregory Mannarino, AM 6/1/21:* "*UPDATES: **Crude Oil Surging, **Market, * *Stocks, **MORE"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ "The more I see of the monied classes, the better I understand the guillotine." - George Bernard Shaw ○ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - http... read more
The Free Thought Project17 hours ago
‘I Can’t Breathe’: Cops Charged With Murder for Beating Innocent Dad to Death as He Walked Home[image: murder]Thanks to the victim's dedicated sister who did a better investigation than police, 3 cops have been charged in the murder of an innocent father. read more
War News Updates17 hours ago
It Is Open Season On The Police And Politicians In Mexico
*CNN: **At least 88 politicians have been killed in Mexico since September* Mexico City (CNN)Some parts of the campaign trail in Mexico look like anywhere else -- rallies, bumper stickers, candidates making lofty promises. Other parts -- the threats, the assaults, the murders -- are more unique. Political violence mars every election season here and the run up to the June 6 midterm elections has been no different. But this year has been particularly gruesome, even for a country more used to it than most. At least 88 politicians or candidates for office have been killed since l... read more
Viable Opposition17 hours ago
COVID-19 Vaccine Breakthrough Infections
With the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continuing, there is an aspect of the vaccine that has not received much coverage in the mainstream media. Here is the report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: As background, according to the CDC, as of April 30, 2021, approximately 101 million Americans have been fully vaccinated against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Up to April 30, 2021, a total of 10,262 SARS-CoV-2 infections had been detected and reported in individuals that had been fully vaccinated from 46 states. This means that (at least) one out of every 9,842 vaccina... read more
OrientalReview.org18 hours ago
Presidential Election In The Syrian Arab RepublicThe Syrian presidential election was a celebration of victory in the face of external aggression. It confirmed the authority of Bashar al-Assad, not for his political ideas, but for his courage and tenacity as a warlord. The West, which lost this war, still does not accept it. Therefore, they consider this election as null and void. They persist in presenting the Syrian authorities as torturers and are unable to recognize their own crimes. read more
The Free Thought Project18 hours ago
Officer Forced to Pay Victim $550k of His Own Money After Violent On-Duty Sex Assault[image: pay]An officer who violently sexually assaulted a woman, including biting her body, was ordered to pay his victim $550,000 in damages. read more
MJBizDaily18 hours ago
Chicago cannabis store workers vote to join TeamstersEmployees at a Chicago cannabis retailer voted to join the Teamsters Local 777, the first such move in Illinois by workers at a marijuana business, the union noted in a news release. Workers at Modern Cannabis in the River North neighborhood of Chicago voted “overwhelmingly” to join the union, according to the release, though a […] Chicago cannabis store workers vote to join Teamsters is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Electroverse19 hours ago
702 Texans Died in February’s Record-Breaking Freeze, far higher than the State’s Official Death Toll of 151Plus: study finds cold-weather accounts for 94% of temperature-related deaths. The post 702 Texans Died in February’s Record-Breaking Freeze, far higher than the State’s Official Death Toll of 151 appeared first on Electroverse. read more
The Conservative Socrates16 hours ago
The Split in the Orthodox WorldIn the fourteenth century, the Orthodox Russians realized that the Byzantine Empire had surrendered itself to not just papal authority in Rome but also the Ottoman sultans. They accused the Byzantine Emperors of abdicating their leadership of the Orthodox world by accepting papal and Ottoman overlordship. The Byzantine Empire of Nicaea had recaptured Constantinople in 1261, but their military power was inadequate for settling the territorial disputes in which they were involved in the Levant and southeastern Europe. Their weakness forced them to solicit military support from the Ot... read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
From Tragedy to Hesitancy: How Public Health Failures Boosted COVID-19 Vaccine ScepticismWho'd have thunk it? Public health incompetence fuels distrust in official recommendations, like vaccines. read more
Small Dead Animals18 hours ago
It’s Probably NothingWhy is China profiling each nation’s DNA? read more
The Watchers » Latest articles18 hours ago
Significant flooding sweeps through parts of New MexicoSignificant flooding swept through parts of New Mexico on Sunday, May 30, 2021, leading to damage and disruptions. Police reported at least one person died after her vehicle got caught in floodwaters in Hondo. Significant flooding hit parts of the state after Sunday...... Read more » read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Made in China: Pakistan Has Not 1 But 3 Tanks from Their Northern Neighbor*Caleb Larson* *Tanks, Asia* What better defense partner than China, which does not have any scruples about supplying Pakistan with state-of-the-art weapons systems. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Pakistan-China relationship makes sense. China would like an ally in the region to help balance against its regional rival India, which is sandwiched between the two countries. Pakistan in turn needs a foreign supplier of weapons and weapons technology, especially as the Pakistan-United States relationship has unravelled. The Pakistan-China defense relationship has progressi... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Worse Than a Gas Shortage: Is America Facing a Blood Shortage?*Stephen Silver* *Blood Shortage, * The coronavirus pandemic, even as it recedes, has led to a lot of unusual shortages in certain goods in the United States, everything from toilet paper to gasoline to propane tanks. But now, there are concerns in one part of the country of an even more unusual shortage: blood. The coronavirus pandemic, even as it recedes, has led to a lot of unusual shortages in certain goods in the United States, everything from toilet paper to gasoline to propane tanks. But now, there are concerns in one part of the country of an even more unusual shortage: b... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
No Iwo Jima: The Marines' Plans For Amphibious Assaults Are Changing*Kris Osborn* *Amphibious Assault, * Future amphibious warfare will not only rely heavily upon unmanned systems and a new generation of air support but also one simple word. Range. Future amphibious assaults will most likely look nothing like the famous World War II Iwo Jima attack, which was largely linear, straight ahead, and led by thousands of committed Marines willing to absorb enemy fire to take the beachhead. Now, the advent of autonomy, AI-enabled unmanned systems, long-range sensors, and weapons, not to mention 5th-Generation close air support, have radically altered th... read more
The New Dark Age18 hours ago
Watch: Meet the Neo-Nazi Advising Colombian Police on How to Break the National StrikeBehind The Headlines’ Dan Cohen examines the ongoing national strike in Colombia and how President Duque is relying on a neo-fascist ideology to subdue it. read more
The New Dark Age18 hours ago
Why the EU is lining up against ChinaThe United States is pursuing its plan to transform the Atlantic Alliance from a super-army against Russia to one against China. The European Parliament has just quietly placed the European Union on this political line, even before the governments have taken a decision. read more
Halifax Examiner18 hours ago
“Modern girls” getting vaccinesNews 1. Search of Shubenacadie residential school grounds ongoing and may expand to other sites Zane Woodford reports on ongoing efforts to search the grounds of the former residential school at Shubenacadie, in light of the discovery last week of the remains of 215 children buried on the site of the Kamloops Indian Residential School […] read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation18 hours ago
Congress can't do much about fixing local police – but it can tie strings to federal grants
While many in America are looking to Congress to pass police reform legislation, the federal government has almost no control over state and local police departments. read more
War News Updates18 hours ago
Venezuela Continues Its Trend To Be A Failed State
*DNYUZ/New York Times: **Bouncy Castles and Grenades: Gangs Erode Maduro’s Grip on Caracas* CARACAS, Venezuela — From within his presidential palace, President Nicolás Maduro regularly commandeers the airwaves, delivering speeches intended to project stability to his crumbling nation. But as the Venezuelan state disintegrates under the weight of Mr. Maduro’s corrupt leadership and American sanctions, his government is losing control of segments of the country, even within his stronghold: the capital, Caracas. Nowhere is his weakening grip on territory more evident than in Cota... read more
From the Trenches World Report18 hours ago
Israel’s PM Netanyahu met with US Senator Lindsey Graham in JerusalemLiberum Arbitrium May 31st, 2021. The post Israel’s PM Netanyahu met with US Senator Lindsey Graham in Jerusalem appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report18 hours ago
Creepy Virtual Shopping Walmart VideoVenomnymouS: Meet The Savage May 25, 2021 The post Creepy Virtual Shopping Walmart Video appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The New Dark Age18 hours ago
Big Brother Watch sends joint letter on unlawful Coronavirus prosecutions and convictions behind closed doors to the Secretary of State for JusticeBig Brother Watch, alongside other trusted rights groups, has written to the Secretary of State for Justice about the single justice procedure and unlawful coronavirus prosecutions and convictions behind closed doors. read more
Penny for your thoughts18 hours ago
Persons Infected with Coronavirus IMMUNE for LIFE- Vaxx will Require Boosters- Natural Immunity Wins!*People infected with Coronavirus inc. Sars Cov 2 NATURALLY immune for LIFE! VAXX will require boosters. Natural immunity for life. No experimental vaxx required- Ain’t that great! The news should be shouted from the mountain tops- And yet it isn’t*.* Why?* *Because human experimentation is de rigueur! And there is money to be made* Bioethics of Experimental COVID Vaccine Deployment under EUA: It’s time we stop and look at what’s going down. *Just a quick news round up- kind of tight on time today ( and yesterday for that matter)* *Israel national news* *Patients who recovered fr... read more
The New Dark Age18 hours ago
The June issue of ColdType (Issue 223) is now online1 June 2021 — ColdType Welcome to the June issue of ColdType. Our cover story features images from a new book that pays tribute to the work of conflict photographer David P. Gilkey, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2016 while working for the NPR radio service. We’ve also got three pieces on the latest wave of violence … Continue reading The June issue of ColdType (Issue 223) is now online read more
Small Dead Animals18 hours ago
Trust The Experts12 youth given wrong COVID-19 vaccine in Vancouver Meanwhile vaccine cocktails are on the menu in Manitoba. read more
Small Dead Animals19 hours ago
“Automation Is The Future”, They SaidIt’ll be great! they said, Australian and North American units of the world’s largest meat works were hit over the weekend by an organised cyber attack on its information systems, Brazil’s JBS SA said in a statement. The attack caused its Australian operations to shut down on Monday. The company said it was working to… Continue reading → read more
Gangsters Out Blog19 hours ago
Windsor police seize fentanyl & crystal meth
The Windsor star is reporitng that "A Windsor man faces drug trafficking charges after city police caught the subject of an arrest warrant Sunday afternoon. The man was in possession of grey fentanyl, teal fentanyl, and methamphetamine, and Canadian currency. Joseph Smith, 50, is charged with three counts of possession for the purpose of drug trafficking. The Windsor police make drug busts. The BC police don't. Mike Farnworth is a F*ck up. read more
From the Trenches World Report18 hours ago
Cybersecurity attack hits world’s largest meat supplier JBS’ IT systems in the US and AustraliaYahoo News JBS USA, the world’s largest meat supplier, says it was the target of an “organized cybersecurity attack.” In a statement, JBS, which has... The post Cybersecurity attack hits world’s largest meat supplier JBS’ IT systems in the US and Australia appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
12,000,000 Reasons Why Joe Biden Might Go for More Stimulus Checks*Trevor Filseth* *New Stimulus, * [image: Stimulus Check] As President Biden continues to advocate for his twin infrastructure and social safety proposals – titled the “American Jobs Plan” and the “American Families Plan” – many lawmakers and commentators have focused on the one element missing from either: another stimulus check. As President Joe Biden continues to advocate for his twin infrastructure and social safety proposals – titled the “American Jobs Plan” and the “American Families Plan” – many lawmakers and commentators have focused on the one element missing from either... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
How Active Radar Homing Missiles Changed Warfare Forever*Charlie Gao* *Security, * Recent updates to the AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile have given it enhanced datalink capabilities, allowing more aircraft to send data to the seeker and for the seeker to give what it sees to its launching platform and other aircraft. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *An active radar homing missile differs from a semi-active radar homing missile in that the missile’s seeker has its own radar transmitter to accompany a receiver. Semi-active missiles only have a receiver and require the launching aircraft to use its own radar to “desi... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Stimulus Check Update: $2,000 Checks Are Going to A Very Special Group of Americans*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Check Update, * [image: Joe Biden Stimulus] The American Rescue Plan contained $1.8 billion in direct federal aid to the Cherokee. The American Rescue Plan, President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 relief plan, is more than 250 pages long and contains $1.9 trillion in spending targets. The largest portion of this, and the one which has generated the most anticipation and news coverage, is the $1400 stimulus check, sent out to all Americans making under $75,000 per year. Roughly 160 million of these checks, 90 percent of the total, have been sent so far; they have... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Could Underwater Rifles Someday Become A Special Forces Asset?*Charlie Gao* *Security, World* Underwater guns may no longer be relegated to the realm of science fiction. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The reason for supercavitating ammo’s great effectiveness underwater is belied by its name. When something supercavitates, it creates a bubble of gas in a liquid medium, which largely prevents the liquid medium from slowing said object down. Some Russian torpedoes use this effect to achieve incredible speeds underwater. Until recently, underwater firearms have been niche designs that were limited to the underwater role. Due to the effect... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
The Stimulus Check Problem: The Numbers That Should Worry Joe Biden*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Check Stats, * More recently, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that personal income decreased by $3.2 trillion in April, a decrease of 13.1 from March. This was down from an increase of 20.9 percent from February to March. The defining challenge of Joe Biden’s presidency, at least in his first term, will be in his ability to preside over and guide America’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Discontent over the Trump administration’s seemingly inconsistent approach to safety precautions and health advice was a major theme of Biden’s camp... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Helmet History: From the British Dragoons to Household Cavalry*Peter Suciu* *Helmets, Europe* While many nations have entirely retired the cavalry helmet, some still use them to this day as ceremonial headdress. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The steel helmet has a long history. Ask the average armchair historian when the modern steel military helmet was introduced, and they’re likely to answer that it was the First World War that the helmet made a return to the battlefield. But that’s actually the wrong answer because it was a trick question. Despite the widespread belief that armies in large numbers didn’t use helmets, the truth is that ... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
To Compete with China in Space, America Must Ramp up Funding*Anthony Imperato, Peter Garretson, Richard Harrison* *China, Asia* Space should not be seen as a bill to pay, but rather as an investment that generates tangible returns. In recent weeks, much attention has been paid to the uncontrolled re-entry of China’s Long March rocket, which fell back to Earth last week. Missing from the coverage of the landing, however, has been the broader context: the fallen booster was the result of successful orbiting of the core module of China’s space station, which is expected to be completed by the end of next year. As such, it was a clear sign of... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Two More Big Stimulus Checks: Republicans Just Won't Say Yes*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Checks, * This idea has been advocated for by Democrats including Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN), and was supported by current Vice President Kamala Harris as a senator. As President Biden begins his fifth month in office, he has devoted most of his interactions with Congress to advocating for a pair of COVID-19 economic relief bills. The American Jobs Plan, Biden’s first proposal, would spend roughly $2 trillion on infrastructure improvements over the coming decade to foster job growth. And the American Families Plan would ... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Khaki Uniforms Were the Original Military Camouflage*Peter Suciu* *Camouflage, Europe* While known for the casual pants, khaki has a long history as the first widespread military camouflage. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Early use of khaki was not limited to the British Army. Before the development of camouflage that resembled patterns in nature, there was the earliest version: khaki. While known for the casual pants, khaki has a long history as the first widespread military camouflage. In England, irregular units, including gamekeepers adopted drab colors to hide from game and poachers, and by the Napoleonic Wars British rifle... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
The U.S. Army's M240 Machine Gun Replacement Is Coming*Peter Suciu* *Machine Guns, Americas* The Army, along with the United States Marine Corps, is seeking to streamline the arsenal of small arms. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Studies are now underway. Even as the U.S. Army continues to test Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) prototypes to determine which of the three platforms will replace the M4 carbine and M249 machine gun, efforts are now underway to find a replacement for the M240 machine gun as well. The Army, along with the United States Marine Corps, is seeking to streamline the arsenal of small arms. In addition to re... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Five Countries Whose Defense Industries Make The Best Tank Ammo*Charlie Gao* *Security, * Yes, the United States is still ranked #1. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Since the US proclaimed itself to be the “arsenal of democracy” during WWII, the US has been at the forefront of the development of advanced tank guns and ammunition. Tank ammunition is not easy to manufacture. Modern tanks require ammo that is made to withstand immense pressure while also maintaining very high accuracy. This presents challenges for all types of rounds, although modern Armor-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot (APFSDS) ammunition is the hardest to manuf... read more
From the Trenches World Report18 hours ago
Communist Subversion | A Plan For Total World-Wide ControlThe post Communist Subversion | A Plan For Total World-Wide Control appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
No More Mister Nice Blog19 hours ago
DEMOCRATS: SURE, IT'S OUR MOST POTENT LINE OF ATTACK, BUT LET'S NOT USE ITA Politico story tells us that some Democrats believe they shouldn't talk about Donald Trump in the 2022 midterm capmaign. With their fragile House majority on the line, many Democrats are imploring their colleagues not to take the Trump bait after last November’s referendum on the ex-president ended up costing their party a dozen seats. Instead, those Democrats are eager to deploy a policy-heavy playbook to help stave off a potential midterm whipping — and are careful to avoid putting Trumpism on the ballot next November, too. “The former president is now a private citizen, and it... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles19 hours ago
Asteroid 2021 KT2 to fly past Earth at 0.76 LD on June 1A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2021 KT2 will fly past Earth at a distance of 0.76 LD / 0.00195 AU (291 715 km / 181 263 miles) at 22:44 UTC on June 1, 2021. This is the 61st known asteroid to fly past Earth within 1 lunar distance since the start of the year...... Read more » read more
Snopes.com19 hours ago
Biden to Honor Forgotten Victims of Tulsa Race MassacreBiden will be the first president to participate in remembrances of the destruction of what was known as “Black Wall Street.” read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Nicaragua’s Chamorro denounces “string of violations” in arrest of her former collaboratorsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Nicaraguan presidential hopeful Cristiana Chamorro Barrios accused the Public Prosecutor's Office and the National Police of committing a "a string of violations" in the detention of two of her former collaborators who, like her, are being investigated for a case of alleged money laundering. Chamorro Barrios, daughter of former President […] The post Nicaragua’s Chamorro denounces “string of violations” in arrest of her former collaborators appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Brazil bets on “green hydrogen” as fuel of the future – Minister of Mines and EnergyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the Minister of Mines and Energy, a program to develop green hydrogen in the country is expected to be launched in June, which should result in the first legal framework for the segment. Minister of Mines and Energy Bento Albuquerque said that hydrogen is Brazil's choice in the […] The post Brazil bets on “green hydrogen” as fuel of the future – Minister of Mines and Energy appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Organizing Notes19 hours ago
So what happens after the violence ends? Will you stand with Palestine?
*So what happens after the violence ends? Who won and who lost Israel v Palestinians? * By Fra Hughes Self-defence, blood lust, ethnic cleansing, disproportionate response, mowing the lawn, genocide, death from the sky. Whatever way you wish to describe the unparalleled violence unleashed on Gaza is up to you. I describe it as shooting or in this case bombing Palestinians in a barrel. Let's have a brief resume of what’s happened. The district of Sheikh Jarrah is in East Jerusalem. This was the proposed capital of a Palestinian state. The signing of the Oslo Agreement in 19... read more
MJBizDaily19 hours ago
CenturionPro unveils powerful and affordable mini buckersThe industry’s broadest range of buckers just got broader Maple Ridge, BC, Canada – CenturionPro Solutions Inc., the cannabis and hemp industry’s leading manufacturer of elite harvesting solutions, today released its latest ground-breaking innovation, the CenturionPro Mini Buckers. Expanding on the company’s vision to develop a superior bucker for every harvest, the Mini Buckers are […] CenturionPro unveils powerful and affordable mini buckers is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
The Watchers » Latest articles19 hours ago
Lahar advisory for Mayon volcano under Tropical Storm "Choi-wan" (Dante), PhilippinesProlonged and heavy rainfall produced by Tropical Storm "Choi-wan" -- known as Dante in the Philippines -- may generate post-eruption lahars on major channels draining Mayon Volcano by incorporating loose material from remnant pyroclastic density current...... Read more » read more
The Rio Times19 hours ago
Brazil’s Public Prosecutor asks Supreme Court to investigate Minister of EnvironmentRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Monday, May 31, the Brazilian Public Prosecutor's Office asked the Federal Supreme Court (STF) to investigate the Minister of Environment, Ricardo Salles, for alleged interference in the investigations and audits of environmental crimes in the Amazon. The request, signed by the deputy prosecutor general, Humberto Jacques de Medeiros, was […] The post Brazil’s Public Prosecutor asks Supreme Court to investigate Minister of Environment appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Watchers » Latest articles20 hours ago
Record cold grips eastern U.S. over the Memorial Day weekendNumerous cold temperature records have been broken in parts of the eastern U.S. over the Memorial Day weekend while a heat wave is forecast to reach dangerous levels for some locations in the west, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). In addition to the...... Read more » read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Brazilians may be paying US$1.6 billion for idle thermal power plants – IDECRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A study by the Brazilian Consumer Institute (IDEC) shows that Brazilians may be paying R$8.7 billion for energy from thermal plants, which are failing to deliver the contracted energy loads. IDEC identified 33 plants in this situation, or about 6,500 megawatts. Within this group, according to the institute, there are […] The post Brazilians may be paying US$1.6 billion for idle thermal power plants – IDEC appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Stranger in a Strange Land20 hours ago
Book Review of Threads of Vengeance, Starshatter Book # 3 by Black Knight, Indie Author
*The main theme of this book is summed up perfectly in a quotation from the prologue when the alien High Priestess of a Dark, Death Cult is about to torture, murder and eat a member of the uplifted bunny race who happens to be a small child. '' Bow down before me little one and accept your Destiny!'' '' No, I will not.'' In this alternatate dimension, Terrans have been attacked by more than one alien race who murder, enslave and use them for food. In this alternate reality, Terrans have survived, colonized other planets, formed their own space navies, militias and are ... read more
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