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Thomas Paine

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

18 May - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 5

 10:10 pm MDT

Uniformed Troops Go To Bars and 7-Elevens In Dallas To Inject Younger People with Bioweapon Shots
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 6 hours ago
One initiative in Dallas County in Texas is going far beyond anything we've seen thus far, and as many on social media have observed, it is downright creepy and bizarre in its brazenly coercive optics. Texas has long been fully opened and bars and restaurants are now packed, but vaccine sites are not, apparently. So naturally Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) thought it would be a good idea to go to the bars with the vaccines... along with uniformed US Army National Guard soldiers. Meanwhile, FiercePharma announced today that 600,000 children have now been injected...
Getting that shot!
Rural, Democracy Under Fire - 6 hours ago
My son in his 30s has just attempted to book a covid shot in an area clinic... without success! The Ontario system permits individuals to book up to two weeks in advance however NO bookings are available in this area over that period and it is not possible to book beyond that time. The frustrating part of the process is that the ONLY way to determine that is to try and book for each individual day in that period, thats16 tries to book with a rejection and no further options avalable! I think we all understand that the demand for shots is high, particuarly when a new criteria opens...
Alberto Fernández says Brazil and Argentina are “inseparable people”
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentine President Alberto Fernández said Tuesday that Argentina and Brazil should not "separate" and that they have to "make a great effort" to complement each other and grow at an event announcing investments by a Brazilian firm in the southern country. "Brazil and Argentina are inseparable people. We are absolutely […] The post Alberto Fernández says Brazil and Argentina are “inseparable people” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Tension grows in Argentina: Meat producers agree to paralyze sales for 9 days
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Argentina’s main agricultural organizations on Tuesday agreed to suspend sales of all beef categories for 9 days, in rejection of the Argentine government’s decision to suspend beef exports for 30 days. The decision was taken after a meeting between the presidents of the unions Cra, Coninagro, Sociedad Rural, and Federación […] The post Tension grows in Argentina: Meat producers agree to paralyze sales for 9 days appeared first on The Rio Times.
Czech-Republic – Snow in mid-May – Global warming is a hoax
Robert, Ice Age Now - 7 hours ago
“There is really an extreme amount of snow,” said Aleš Hnízdo, operations director of Labská bouda in the Giant Mountains. The surroundings of labská Bouda in the giant mountains remain covered with a large layer of snow even in mid-May. The situation is being exploited by cross-country skiers. There is even so much snow that even ... Read more The post Czech-Republic – Snow in mid-May – Global warming is a hoax appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Why Marxism Always Fails
Ron Clutz, Science Matters - 7 hours ago
Jordan Peterson delves into the reasons why Marxist ideology fails both in theory and in practice. For those like me who prefer to read a text, I have made a transcript of Peterson’s talk, with some light editing to transpose a verbal presentation into a written one. My bolds are added. H/T Chiefio. Jordan Peterson’s […]
I despise those who comply
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 3 hours ago
Just about two weeks ago I drove myself to the Emergency Room (60 miles away). Today, May 18 I had a follow up clinic appointment... The post I despise those who comply appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Analyze This: Could F-35 Jets Be Used for These High-Risk Missions?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *military, Americas* Would using larger numbers of fourth-generation aircraft for longer duration missions at higher risk ultimately cost more than simply deploying a small group of necessary F-35 jets? What if, when operating in with a series of complex interwoven threat and attack-vector variables in major warfare amid escalating threats, a small group of F-35 jets was able to perform a series of massive, high-risk missions to quickly achieve war aims and avert protracted and highly lethal extended warfare? What would cost analysts and F-35 detractors say in that ...
Trained by Years of Guerilla War, Yemen’s Houthis Want to Export Thier Revolution to Palestine
Ahmed Abdulkareem, MintPress News - 5 hours ago
Ansar Allah, who has enjoyed staggering success in staving off the wholesale invasion of their country by the U.S.-backed Saudi military, is eager to export its resistance mentality and battlefield knowledge to Palestine. The post Trained by Years of Guerilla War, Yemen’s Houthis Want to Export Thier Revolution to Palestine appeared first on MintPress News.
Activist Rapper Lowkey on Gaza, UK Complicity in Israeli Apartheid and Settler Colonialism
Mnar Muhawesh Adley, MintPress News - 6 hours ago
A patron of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign and a fierce critic of the Israeli government, Lowkey recently stated: “Zionism is not about your feelings; it is about the material reality of ethnic cleansing that has continued...till this day.” The post Activist Rapper Lowkey on Gaza, UK Complicity in Israeli Apartheid and Settler Colonialism appeared first on MintPress News.
Did ‘Saw’ Take Place the Day Before 9/11?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
The movie was released in 2004 and is set in a fictional city.
AIMCo and OMERS Sell ERM to KKR
Leo Kolivakis, Pension Pulse - 6 hours ago
Dinesh Nair and Jan-Henrik Förster of Bloomberg News report OMERS and AIMCo have sold a majority stake in ERM to KKR: KKR & Co. has agreed to buy sustainability consultancy ERM Group Inc. at a time when the business world is paying ever-closer attention to green issues amid pressure from investors. *The private equity firm has acquired a majority stake in ERM from Canada’s OMERS Private Equity and Alberta Investment Management Corp., according to a statement Monday confirming an earlier Bloomberg News report. ERM’s management team and partners will remain minority investors.* *F...
Did the Baby Lisa Kudrow Carried in ‘Friends’ Graduate From College in 2021?
Dan MacGuill, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
The actor's pregnancy with her son, Julian, played a major role in the plot of two seasons of the show.
McConnell Hits ‘Pause’ on Dems Effort to Create Jan. 6 Panel
AP News, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Senate Republicans are signaling that they will try to block — or at least slow down — a Democratic effort to create a 9/11-style commission on the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Did Scientists Find Mushrooms on Mars?
Madison Dapcevich, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Let us review again the difference between a preprint study and peer-reviewed study.
Amazon to Extend Pause on Police Use of Facial Recognition
AP News, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Amazon said that it will extend its ban on police use of its face-recognition technology beyond the one-year pause it announced in 2020.
“Political Stunt”: how the Budget cash splash means profit to providers over aged care reform
Dr Sarah Russell, Michael West - 7 hours ago
[image: Aged care, Budget, Aged Care Royal Commission] The Budget cash splash in aged care has rendered the Royal Commission a political stunt as the billions in extra funding are not tied to reform measures or direct care and food for elderly Australians. Dr Sarah Russell reports.
How Artificial Intelligence Depends on Low-Paid Workers
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
The hype around artificial intelligence and its potential to liberate us from work often misses a crucial fact – that AI in its current form depends on low-paid human workers to function in the first place. The post How Artificial Intelligence Depends on Low-Paid Workers appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
Slate handles the Gates/French Gates divorce!
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 7 hours ago
*TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2021* *Elementary blocking and tackling:* Exactly as we were at one time, Sofia Andrade is a sophomore in college (Harvard, class of 2023). For whatever reason, Slate assigned Andrade to provide a news report on the Gates/French Gates divorce. Andrade is listed an intern at the devolving and occasionally comical site. Stating the obvious, there's nothing wrong with being young, or even youngish, until such time as there may be. That said, we were struck by the way Andrade (and her unnamed editors) handled the basic blocking and tackling of her news report. Firs...
Killing Gaza: Dan Cohen & Max Blumenthal’s documentary shows life under Israel’s bombs and siege
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
Filmed behind the walls of the Gaza Strip in the middle of Israel’s 2014 military assault, Killing Gaza presents a harrowing vision of siege and highlights a dispossessed people’s undying will to resist The post Killing Gaza: Dan Cohen & Max Blumenthal’s documentary shows life under Israel’s bombs and siege appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
Israeli historian Ilan Pappé accuses Netanyahu of ‘calculated and cynical provocation’
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
15 May was al-Nakba Day, an annual commemoration of the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians in the late 1940s. On that symbolic day, The Canary spoke to historian Ilan Pappé in an exclusive interview. Professor Pappé is himself an Israeli Jew whose parents settled in Israel after fleeing persecution in Nazi-occupied Europe. However, he’s a staunch critic of both the events that led to Israel’s founding in 1948 and Israeli policy towards Palestinians since then. The post Israeli historian Ilan Pappé accuses Netanyahu of ‘calculated and cynical provocation’ appeared first on Popula...
Bean supplier for Costco expands recall over compromised seals on beans
News Desk, Food Safety News - 7 hours ago
Faribault Foods Inc. is expanding their Apr. 22 recall of certain cans of S&W Organic Black Beans and Chili Beans sold at Costco stores because the cans may have compromised seals that could lead to botulism poisoning. The compromised hermetic seals may affect can integrity and may cause the cans to leak, bloat or allow... Continue Reading
Israel fakes another video of “Hamas rockets” next to Gaza homes
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
The Israeli military tweeted a video containing footage it falsely claimed showed Hamas rockets near civilian homes in Gaza. The tweet was later deleted. Israel always claims to do everything possible to avoid civilian casualties when it is bombing Gaza, as it has been doing with savage intensity for more than a week. The post Israel fakes another video of “Hamas rockets” next to Gaza homes appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
Activists Push for Charges to Be Dropped Against Demonstrators for Black Lives
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 8 hours ago
At a press conference last month, members of the coalition stood in front of Travis County District Court in Austin with banners highlighting her case and calling for the dropping of charges against defendants criminalized during the uprisings across the country. The coalition formally presented a petition with over 2,000 signatures demanding that Travis County District Attorney José Garza drop the charges against people who protested for Black lives in Austin last year. The post Activists Push for Charges to Be Dropped Against Demonstrators for Black Lives appeared first on Popul...
At the Dallas 7-Eleven
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 8 hours ago
https://twitter.com/DCHHS/status/1393410271490809856 The post At the Dallas 7-Eleven appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Netanyahu Warns Biden Not to Get Involved
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 8 hours ago
Unz Review – by Philip Giraldi An interesting recent article by international lawyer John Whitbeck suggests that the billions of dollars that the United States... The post Netanyahu Warns Biden Not to Get Involved appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Russia's GRU Assassins Have Earned Their Fearsome Reputation
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* An investigation into the GRU's Unit 29155 shed some light on the group's notorious track record. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Russia may have had a hand in the death of as many as *fourteen *different persons in the U.K., only for investigations to be buried. A *New York Times *article by Michael Schwirtz draws attention to the murderous activities of Unit 29155, an entity in Russia’s GRU foreign military intelligence agency that has reportedly become well known to Western intelligence services due to a failed Bulgarian hit job in ...
Pay Day Time: Gavin Newsom Has Plans for New Stimulus Payments
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus Check California, * Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this year signed the Golden State Stimulus into law, providing a one-time payment of $600 or $1,200 to eligible recipients in the state. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *“A fading coronavirus crisis and an astounding windfall of tax dollars have reshuffled California’s emerging recall election, allowing Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom to talk about an end to most COVID-19 restrictions and propose billions in new spending as he looks to fend off Republicans who depict him as a foppish failure.” The $1,400 ch...
Is Iran REALLY Working To Build Homegrown Fighter Jets?
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *F-5, Middle East* Iran is working to build new fighter jets domestically, though its fleet of older models has held up extremely well. *Here Is What You Need to Remember: *Though influenced by the F-5, the prototype is a different airplane and is much shorter. Interestingly, it bears a striking resemblance to the Taiwanese AIDC AT-3 jet trainer. In February 2017 I published an article on the Iranian Saeqeh (“Thunderbolt”) fighter. Billed as Iran’s first domestically-built jet fighter to enter operational service, the Saeqeh. Fast forward and we are again gre...
Why the B-2 Bomber Remains a Devastating Weapon
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *B-2 Bomber, Americas* One word: stealth. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The B-2 is a premium, highly specialized war machine without equivalent. Should you venture out to one of the airshows periodically held near Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, you may be so fortunate to spot one of the world’s most otherworldly aircraft, the manta-like B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. The Spirit’s swept wings measure fifty-two meters across—half the length of a football field—and its cockpit bulges organically from the surface like that of a 1950s-era sci-fi spaceship, con...
UN development system responds with ‘solid score’ in face of COVID-19 test
As the world continues to tackle the multiple impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, from pushing some 131 million people into extreme poverty to reversing years of development progress, the UN chief said on Tuesday that a more coordinated approach is key to moving forward. Read the full story, “UN development system responds with ‘solid score’ in face of COVID-19 test”, on globalissues.org →
UN urges greater aid access for Gaza, ‘intensification of mediation efforts’ to end Israel-Palestine violence
The international community must do “all it can” to de-escalate the violence in Gaza and Israel which has left hundreds dead and injured, said the UN’s political affairs chief on Tuesday, calling on all those involved in the fighting to allow for the “intensification of mediation efforts”, which can also help stem a growing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. Read the full story, “UN urges greater aid access for Gaza, ‘intensification of mediation efforts’ to end Israel-Palestine violence”, on globalissues.org →
UN launches response plan to ‘safeguard the well-being and dignity’ of Rohingya in Bangladesh
Under the leadership of the Government of Bangladesh, the Organization for Migration (IOM) and UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) launched a $943 million plan on Tuesday to “safeguard the well-being and dignity” of Rohingya refugees in the country and their host communities. Read the full story, “UN launches response plan to ‘safeguard the well-being and dignity’ of Rohingya in Bangladesh”, on globalissues.org →
Jamaica Failing to Cope with Plastic Waste
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jan 20 2021 (IPS) - For decades, every time it rains heavily in Jamaica, a daunting deluge of plastic bottles and bags, styrofoam and other garbage trundles its way down a network of countless gullies and streams. If they don’t get snagged somewhere, they end up in the Kingston Harbour or close to the beaches ringing the tourist-heavy North coast. Read the full story, “Jamaica Failing to Cope with Plastic Waste”, on globalissues.org →
Two Crew Members Eject From A Qatari F-15QA Fighter While On The Ground At Airport Near St. Louis
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*Daily Mail: **Two pilots eject from F-15 fighter jet on the runway at MidAmerica St Louis Airport* * Emergency responders arrived at the scene at 7:30am local time * The plane was on the ground when the pilots ejected, Fox2 reports * One pilot is injured, The St Louis Post Dispatch reports * Footage from the scene shows the jet on the runway with fire crews nearby Two pilots ejected from their F-15 Tuesday morning on the runway at MidAmerica St Louis airport in Mascoutah, Illinois. It is not clear if their ejection seats malfunctioned or if the pilots punched out. The ...
Vice President of Costa Rica calls for a multilateral approach to address migration
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Vice President of Costa Rica, Epsy Campbell Barr, defended on Tuesday a multilateral and regional approach to address the “forced migration as a result of social exclusion” experienced in Central America. The Vice President stressed the need to address this problem beyond the countries of the Northern Triangle (Guatemala, […] The post Vice President of Costa Rica calls for a multilateral approach to address migration appeared first on The Rio Times.
Help people find jobs by paying it forward (a reprise)
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 7 hours ago
The following post was written eight years ago, but remains relevant today. We often do not realize we have the ability to help people just using our connections and experience. In my non-paying job, I spend time helping those who … Continue reading →
Biden Moving to Improve Legal Services for Poor, Minorities
AP News, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
President Joe Biden plans to take executive action to ensure minorities, low-income Americans and others have better access to quality legal representation after services dwindled during the Trump administration.
Uruguay is working on a pilot plan for the admission of people to shows
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Government of Uruguay is working on creating a pilot plan to allow vaccinated people to enter different shows and that those who are not inoculated can take a quick test to attend. This was explained this Tuesday by the President of the country, Luis Lacalle Pou, who spoke to […] The post Uruguay is working on a pilot plan for the admission of people to shows appeared first on The Rio Times.
Can U.S. Submarines Fight China? Here's How the Navy Will Ensure They Can.
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Submarines, * Ship for ship, the PLA Navy is now the world’s largest, and although numbers alone do not necessarily have any bearing on ship quality or capability, a larger Chinese Navy does pose a threat. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *U.S. Navy submarines are the most advanced in the world and are the linchpin of American naval deterrence. But they are aging. As the size and quality of the People’s Liberation Army Navy increases, so too must the U.S. Navy’s qualitative edge increase. Ship for ship, the PLA Navy is now the world’s largest, and although numb...
Be Enraged Like Now: The IRS Overcharged 10 Million Americans
Trevor Filseth, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Trevor Filseth* *IRS, * The IRS has said that it is still in the process of recalculating taxes. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *If the taxpayer provided bank account information on a prior tax return, the refund will be directly deposited; otherwise, it will be mailed to the last recorded address. If you expect to receive a refund check and you have recently moved, you can update your address with the IRS here. This week, after nearly completing the distribution of the March 2021 $1400 stimulus checks, the IRS has made another announcement: it is sending out another series...
Is Anthony Fauci Responsible for Killing More People than Hitler did in Nazi Germany?
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 7 hours ago
A video clip from a presentation given on December 7, 1994, by Dr. Robert Wilner is circulating through the Internet today. Dr. Wilner is the author of the book, Deadly Deception: the Proof That Sex And HIV Absolutely Do Not Cause AIDS. To prove his point, Dr. Wilner injected himself on live camera with blood from an HIV infected person, to show that it was harmless. But the reason this video clip of his presentation is circulating through the Internet today, is because of what he said over 25 years ago about Anthony Fauci, and others at the National Institute of Health at that ti...
San Antonio College Emerges Winner of 2021 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 7 hours ago
San Antonio College (SAC) was selected as the winner of the 2021 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The announcement came during a virtual award ceremony on Tuesday.
Belarus President Lukashenka Signs Law That Permits Belarusian Police To Use Firearms Against Demonstrators
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 8 hours ago
A woman is led away by Belarusian police after they broke up a rally in Minsk on March 27. *RFE:** Lukashenka Signs Law Allowing Belarusian Police To Use Firearms Against Demonstrators* MINSK -- Belarus's authoritarian leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed into law legislation that allows police and security forces to shoot at demonstrators. The law, endorsed by Lukashenka on May 17, frees law enforcement officers from responsibility for damages inflicted on protesters by physical attack, firearms, combatant and special equipment if in such cases the actions are deemed "le...
Here’s a More Important Reform Than Ending Qualified Immunity
mniles, Lawfare - 9 hours ago
Protests in San Francisco over the police killing of George Floyd, June 2020 (quinn norton/https://flic.kr/p/2j9bG9c/CC BY-NC 2.0/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/) In the wake of the national protest and activism that followed the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, the public has paid more and more attention to the avenues available for legal response to police misconduct. Some focus rightly has gone to prosecuting offending officers. But Floyd’s killing also brought increased scrutiny on the barriers that prevent victims of police brutality fro...
Fraud: Some Business Owners Took Terrible Advantage of PPP Loans
Trevor Filseth, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Fraud, * Some small business owners have been less than honest. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *One of the reasons that PPP fraud has been featured so prominently in the news has been that the perpetrators have been caught. Under both President Trump and President Biden, the Justice Department has aggressively pursued claims of PPP fraud, with many fraudsters receiving fines and prison terms. This has almost certainly had some deterrent effect, although, as the events of recent weeks have shown, further work is needed. By now, it is a recurring new...
Why China's Missile Capabilities Should Terrify the U.S. Military
David Axe, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* China has conducted several missile tests in the South China Sea in recent years and placed anti-ship missiles in strategic areas which could threaten American interests. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *In moving a dozen DF-26 launchers to Inner Mongolia, around 2,000 miles from the Paracels, China reportedly aims to protect the rockets from boost-phase interception. The Chinese military lobbed anti-ship ballistic missiles into the South China Sea in tests in early July 2019. The missile trials underscored Beijing’s increasing militarization of ...
Lights Go On During ‘Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey’ Ride, Videos Show
Jordan Liles, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
"The magic is ruined," one guest joked aboard the ride after it broke it down at Universal Studios Hollywood.
The Parent Co. spends $67 million to boost cannabis supplies, retail access
John Schroyer, MJBizDaily - 8 hours ago
The Parent Co. (TCPO Holding Corp.) said it is spending a total of $67 million to bolster its supply of California-grown cannabis and get access for its products on retail shelves. In particular, The Parent Co. announced a $50 million cash investment in Glass House Group as well as the acquisition of four acres of […] The Parent Co. spends $67 million to boost cannabis supplies, retail access is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Kansas Man Says 2nd Pfizer Shot Left Him With Rare, Temporary Paralysis + More
The Defender’s COVID NewsWatch provides a roundup of the latest headlines related to the SARS CoV-2 virus, including its origins and COVID vaccines. The post Kansas Man Says 2nd Pfizer Shot Left Him With Rare, Temporary Paralysis + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Japan Withdraws Immigration Law Revision Bill after Death of Sri Lankan
The Japanese government withdrew on Tuesday its proposed amendment to the immigration law amid concerns for asylum seekers months after a Sri Lankan woman died at a detention center.
Webby Awards Go to Fauci, Oprah, DuVernay and Pharrell
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The Webby Person of the Year went to Fauci for using digital and social media to reach the masses with credible and factual COVID-19 information.
PA: One District (Mostly) For Sale
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 8 hours ago
Chester Upland is a district that has struggled with issues and money and racism for decades; they are the history of every problem facing public education in the last century, right up to and including the gutting of a public education system by privatizing charter operators. Poorer and Blacker than all surrounding districts, they have suffered through one damn thing after another. Chester Upland School District has been under the state's thumb via a declaration of financial collapse for about a decade. The court has been in charge of the district, and has okayed the idea of lett...
Is Anthony Fauci Responsible for Killing More People than Hitler did in Nazi Germany?
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 8 hours ago
A video clip from a presentation given on December 7, 1994, by Dr. Robert Wilner is circulating through the Internet today. Dr. Wilner is the author of the book, Deadly Deception: the Proof That Sex And HIV Absolutely Do Not Cause AIDS. To prove his point, Dr. Wilner injected himself on live camera with blood from an HIV infected person, to show that it was harmless. But the reason this video clip of his presentation is circulating through the Internet today, is because of what he said over 25 years ago about Anthony Fauci, and others at the National Institute of Health at that ti...
Public Health Crisis Looms as California Identifies 600 Communities at Risk of Water-System Failures
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 8 hours ago
A familiar scene has returned to California: drought. Two counties are currently under emergency declarations, and the rest of the state could follow. The post Public Health Crisis Looms as California Identifies 600 Communities at Risk of Water-System Failures appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
DEA close to allowing companies to grow cannabis for scientific research
Omar Sacirbey, MJBizDaily - 8 hours ago
After years of delay under the Trump administration, the federal government is preparing to award the first new licenses for cultivating cannabis for scientific research, giving U.S. marijuana operators a crack at entering a business that has been dominated by the University of Mississippi for more than 50 years. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration late […] DEA close to allowing companies to grow cannabis for scientific research is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
How the United States Helps To Kill Palestinians
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 8 hours ago
The U.S. corporate media usually report on Israeli military assaults in occupied Palestine as if the United States is an innocent neutral party to the conflict. In fact, large majorities of Americans have told pollsters for decades that they want the United States to be neutral in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The post How the United States Helps To Kill Palestinians appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
White Men Need Not Apply
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 9 hours ago
The racist policies of Wilfrid Laurier University continue unabated. Of course it’s all spun in a positive, progressive manner but others beg to disagree: Reserving academic positions for members of specific racial, ethnic, cultural or other groups is a violation of the merit principle, the principle that academic decisions should be made on academic grounds… Continue reading →
“A Psychological Nudge”
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 9 hours ago
Sounds almost benign doesn’t it? Much better than weaponizing behavioral psychology at any rate. Her book.
The Word From the Trenches – May 18, 2021
Henry Shivley, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
Join in on the conversation. Call (712) 770-5597 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. (If you are unable to get through call... The post The Word From the Trenches – May 18, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
In Rush for Regulatory Approval of COVID Vaccines, Do We Need More Data?
After rollout under emergency authorisation, manufacturers of COVID vaccines now have their sights on regulatory approval — but should we rush approval based on only six months’ worth of data from unblinded trials? The post In Rush for Regulatory Approval of COVID Vaccines, Do We Need More Data? appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Maricopa County ‘Will Not Be Responding to Any More Requests’ Regarding Audit, Openly Invites Legal Action
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
National File – by Jack Hadfield The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has announced that they will not be responding to any more requests regarding... The post Maricopa County ‘Will Not Be Responding to Any More Requests’ Regarding Audit, Openly Invites Legal Action appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Ban All New Gas Boilers By 2025 Say IEA
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 9 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Could somebody please tell me which planet McGrath And Harrabin are on? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-57149059 Do the pair really think that the rest of the world is going to pay the slightest notice of this edict from the IEA? Still, credit where it’s due: at least Harrabin is now actually […]
Amazon’s Ring Is Largest Civilian Surveillance Network U.S. Has Ever Seen + More
The 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 Amazon’s Ring Is Largest Civilian Surveillance Network U.S. Has Ever Seen + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Climate Change “Obsession of the Elite”
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 10 hours ago
By Paul Homewood https://www.ipsos.com/ipsos-mori/en-uk/ipsos-mori-issues-index-april-2021 Despite the media propaganda onslaught, climate change still ranks well down the list of things the public worry about. only 18% see it as one of the most important problems, with a negligible 6% listing it as top concern. Note that the question asks about Pollution/Environment/Climate Change. No […]
"What Just Happened Off The California Coast Can’t Be Explained! 2021"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 4 hours ago
*Full screen recommended,* *"What Just Happened Off The California * *Coast Can’t Be Explained! 2021"*
Italian Songwriter Franco Battiato Dies at 76
Franco Battiato, one of Italy’s most famous singer-songwriters, died at the age of 76 after a long illness, his family reported on Tuesday.
Record 8,000 Migrants Enter Spain’s Ceuta from Morocco
At least 8,000 migrants have illegally entered the Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco by swimming or wading around the coastal border fence that separates the territories, authorities said on Tuesday.
Taiwan Records 245 New COVID-19 Cases, Two Deaths
Taiwan’s recent COVID-19 outbreak has worsened with 245 new infections and two deaths in the last 24 hours, the country’s health authorities announced on Tuesday.
Indonesia Hopes to Salvage Sunken Submarine by Month’s End
Indonesian authorities said on Tuesday that they have started an operation to lift parts of a submarine that sank in April with 53 crew members aboard, and hope to conclude the mission before the end of the month.
Further Sanctions Slapped on Myanmar Junta as Deaths Surpass 800
More than 800 people have died during the continuing violent crackdown of Myanmar’s security forces since the military coup on Feb. 1, prompting foreign nations to slap further sanctions on individuals and entities of the country.
India Crosses 25 Million Total COVID-19 Cases with Record Daily Deaths
India surpassed 25 million cases of the coronavirus on Tuesday since the start of the pandemic, despite a decline in infections in recent days, while also recording a new daily record of 4,329 deaths.
Several Players Exit Myanmar Soccer Team in Protest of Coup
Several players of Myanmar’s national soccer team have decided not to respond to a call to play the qualifying matches for the 2022 Qatar World Cup in protest of the military coup carried out in early February, local broadcaster DVB reported.
Duque Orders Public Forces to Dismantle Road Blockades in Colombia
Colombia’s President Ivan Duque ordered the public forces on Monday to deploy their “maximum operational capacity” to dismantle road blockades erected by protesters during the past 20 days of demonstrations, in which around 40 people have died.
Japan’s GDP Posts 1.9% Year-on-Year Contraction in Q1
Japan’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted 1.9 percent between January and March compared to the same period last year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government said on Tuesday.
LGBT+ Collective Calls for New Laws and Hate-Crime Resolution in Bolivia
Access to work, justice, education, health and housing and an end to hate crimes were the demands of the LGBT+ community in Bolivia highlighted during the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia on Monday.
U.S. Ambassador Says China Is Resisting Nuclear Arms Talks
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*Reuters:* *U.S. says China is resisting nuclear arms talks* GENEVA (Reuters) - China is resisting bilateral talks with the United States on nuclear weapons, the U.S. disarmament ambassador told a U.N. conference on Tuesday, as Washington seeks to advance efforts to reduce nuclear arms stockpiles. "Despite the PRC's dramatic build-up of its nuclear arsenal, unfortunately it continues to resist discussing nuclear risk reduction bilaterally with the United States," said Robert Wood, referring to the People's Republic of China. "To date Beijing has not been willing to engage mea...
Unity at Last: The Palestinian People Have Risen
Ramzy Baroud, MintPress News - 9 hours ago
Netanyahu may have hoped to use Sheikh Jarrah as a way of mobilizing his right-wing constituency, but his rash behavior has instead ignited a popular rebellion among Palestinians, exposing Israel for the violent, racist, and apartheid state that it is and always has been. The post Unity at Last: The Palestinian People Have Risen appeared first on MintPress News.
"How ‘Woke’ May Be Leading Us to Civil War"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 9 hours ago
"A statue of Dominican friar Girolamo Savonarola in Ferrara, Italy, on Sept. 25, 2018. Savonarola enforced a 1497 version of cancel culture on Florence, Italy, according to Roger L. Simon. (Gianni Careddu via Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 4.0)" *"How ‘Woke’ May Be Leading Us to Civil War"* by Roger L. Simon "The other day, I wrote that “woke” was the new conformism. It is, of course, but I undersold it. It’s much more than that and more dangerous. As Tal Bachman notes at Steynonline, it’s now our state religion, a state religion in a country that - constitutionally and for good reason...
Rare Congressional event: 20 Dems debate Israel-Palestine
contact@ifamericansknew.org, Israel Palestine News - 9 hours ago
A special gathering of Democratic Party House members discussed Israel-Palestine... here's what they said.
In Gaza, grief, destruction and ‘all the anger of the universe’
contact@ifamericansknew.org, Israel Palestine News - 10 hours ago
Gazans, raised amid generations of trauma, are dealing with a cascade of calamities. The territory was still rebuilding after the devastation of 2014, before this new phase of Israeli strikes once again damaged major roads, toppled high-rises, and killed children...

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