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Diversity Takes Center Stage in Biden-Harris Nominations
Walter Hudson, Diverse - 6 hours ago
With about six weeks to go before President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris take office, their incoming administration is likely to be the most diverse in the nation’s history.
Safety Messages from Aware Motorists….
Ragnar, 'Nox & Friends - 6 hours ago
Found at the State of the Nation: 3 Situations to be AWARE of….. SITUATION 1 – CAR SEAT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD While driving on a rural end of the roadway on Thursday morning, I saw an infant car seat on the side of the road with a blanket draped over it.For whatever reason, I did not stop, even though I had all kinds of thoughts running through my head. But when I got to my destination, I called the Canton PD and they were going to check it out. But, this is what the Police advised even … Continue reading →
BRITT RIOS-ELLIS
cmaadmin, Diverse - 6 hours ago
*BRITT RIOS-ELLIS* has been named provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Oakland University. Rios-Ellis was the founding dean at the College of Health Sciences and Human Services at California State University (CSU), Monterey Bay, and was founding director of CSU's Long Beach Center for Latino Community Health, Evaluation and Leadership Training.
SCOTUS faces tough questions on presidential rights on certain agencies
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 6 hours ago
ANOTHER KERFUFFLE LEFT OVER FROM THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION Collins v Mnuchin –##– Argument analysis: “Very hard questions” in dispute over Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac shareholder suit SCOTUSBLOG Amy Howe December 9, 2020 The Supreme Court heard oral argument on Wednesday in a high-stakes battle over the regulation of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the wake of the 2008 housing crisis. Shareholders in the company have challenged both the constitutionality of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which Congress created to oversee the two companies, and the FHFA’s 2012 agreement ...
‘This is Going to Escalate Dramatically’: Trump Threatens a ‘Dangerous Moment’ in Twitter Spree Assailing Election
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 6 hours ago
Mediaite President Donald Trump went on a tweet-storm Thursday morning, assailing the election results, threatening a forthcoming “dangerous moment,” and blasting President-elect Joe Biden and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R).... The post ‘This is Going to Escalate Dramatically’: Trump Threatens a ‘Dangerous Moment’ in Twitter Spree Assailing Election appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Melinda Gates: We have a moral responsibility to make sure everybody gets COVID-19 vaccine
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 6 hours ago
Yahoo News One of the biggest voices in the fight to crush the COVID-19 pandemic is speaking out against vaccine nationalism. “I am deeply concerned... The post Melinda Gates: We have a moral responsibility to make sure everybody gets COVID-19 vaccine appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Virtual Panel Urges Student Debt Cancellation, Calling it a Racial Justice Issue Too
Jessica Ruf, Diverse - 7 hours ago
Cancelling student debt isn’t just an economic issue but a racial justice one too, argued higher education leaders and policy makers in a Thursday virtual panel hosted by the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) and the NAACP.
Year in Review
cmaadmin, Diverse - 8 hours ago
Top 100 Associate Degree Producers | Community Colleges
US forces on high alert over potential Iranian attack: report
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
[image: US forces on high alert over potential Iranian attack: report] Reports have emerged recently that Iran allegedly could be preparing to conduct a military strike in the region in what is presumed to be the last days of President Donald Trump in office. The American troops currently deployed to the Middle East region have been placed on “heightened alert” due to a potential strike by Iran, Politico reported on Thursday, citing a military official. The Pentagon is closely watching “troubling indicators of potential attack preparations” on the part of Tehran, the official said. ...
The Future of NATO
skarbassi, Lawfare - 9 hours ago
Jens Stoltenberg, the Secretary-General of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO, https://flic.kr/p/2jYmAeJ; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/). President-elect Joe Biden will face several foreign policy challenges come January. Amid the myriad issues, the former vice president has consistently prioritized his desire to reaffirm the United States’s commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). For its part, NATO has already announced its plans to seek an early summit with the Biden administration shortly after inauguration to rev...
Census Records Reveal the Founder of Johns Hopkins University Owned Slaves
Sara Weissman, Diverse - 9 hours ago
Records show that Johns Hopkins, the founder of Johns Hopkins University, owned slaves, despite the previously held perception that he was an early abolitionist. The university announced the discovery on Wednesday in a letter to the campus community from President Ronald J. Daniels, Dean of the Medical Faculty and CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine Dr. […]
Dr. Vincent June Unanimously Appointed Chancellor of South Louisiana Community College
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 9 hours ago
Dr. Vincent June was unanimously chosen as chancellor of South Louisiana Community College Wednesday, Daily Advertiser reported. June – interim chancellor since late May – begins in the role immediately after being voted in by the Louisiana Community and Technical College System Board of Supervisors. “After a thorough vetting process, we believe Dr. June is […]
Learn About DOIT, the program created to certify an Institution’s progress on Diversity & Inclusion
cmaadmin, Diverse - 9 hours ago
In this episode, staff writer Sara Weissman sits down with co-researchers Drs. Ken Coopwood, Sr. and William T. Lewis to discuss a new program that will certify an institution’s progress on diversity and inclusion. While the stakes are high and the pressure is on for colleges to change the way they’ve done things […]
China Expert: The CCP are ‘Licking Their Chops’ at the Thought of a Biden Presidency
Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 1 hour ago
In a video that surfaced Monday showing the Chinese academic, Professor Di Dongsheng, associate dean at Remnin University in Beijing bragging about his country’s deep seated influence over the United States government might have come as a shock. But for Gordon Chang, who specializes in U.S.-China relations it was simply a grim warning of what might lie ahead. Chang appeared on Tucker Carlson where the topic was the threat of China on a potential Biden presidency. Carlson called the video proof that Americans had been misled for years by a liberal political establishment and mainst...
The Year in COVID
jurassicpork, Welcome Back to Gotham City - 1 hour ago
If 2020 could be defined by any one thing, I think many of us would vote for COVID-19. Not even Trump's scores of nuisance lawsuits seeking to overturn the presidential election, while headline-grabbing now, will rob coronavirus and COVID from its time in the sun. Unlike most leap years, the presidential election and the Olympics will not define this year. Leap Year has traditionally been the time when often the nation would come together and welcome a new president, the honeymoon period begins, the smooth transfer of power gets ossified into history and the nation be...
sci fi news some of it great stuff!
David Brin, CONTRARY BRIN - 2 hours ago
Again, you'll find terrific items for your gift list here... at least *for your beloved science fiction fan!* Meanwhile I have been slogging through editings and revisions of five Uplift novels, including Startide Rising and The Uplift War and Brightness Reef. (The refreshed Sundiver is already available!) All were sprung from the House of Flightless Birds (Bantam/Penguin) and are shifting to Open Road, for re-issue in May! Alas, they had to be typeset using OCR (Optical Character Recognition) from physical books. OCR is much improved! But I am glad to have a cabal of wonderfully...
Aircraft Carriers: Fearsome Military Machine Or Floating Casket?
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * The sneak attack on Pearl Harbor shows that certain attacks can backfire on the enemy. *Here's What You Need to Remember: * Since the 1950s, the supercarrier has been the most visible representation of U.S. military power and maritime hegemony. Although supercarriers have participated in nearly every military conflict since the commissioning of USS Forrestal in 1955, no carrier has come under determined attack from a capable opponent. In part, this is because supercarriers are very difficult to attack, but the symbolic grandeur of the massive ships a...
Graf Zeppelin: Nazi Germany's Lone Aircraft Carrier Was Never Completed
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *History, Europe* Why didn't it enter service? *Here's What You Need to Know*: Had it been completed, *Graf Zeppelin* could have thrown a wrench into Allied naval warfighting plans. From the first days of his ascension to power, Adolf Hitler planned to rebuild the Kriegsmarine into a world-class navy. Most of the world’s other major fleets included aircraft carriers, and so German naval authorities soon determined that the Reich would also require carriers. Germany laid down its first carrier in December 1936, and launched the *Graf Zeppelin* two years later. It ...
US Panel Endorses Widespread Use of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
AP News, Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
In a 17-4 vote with one abstention, the government advisers concluded that the vaccine appears safe and effective for emergency use in adults and teenagers 16 and older.
Diversity Takes Center Stage in Biden-Harris Nominations
Walter Hudson, Diverse - 6 hours ago
With about six weeks to go before President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris take office, their incoming administration is likely to be the most diverse in the nation’s history.
Safety Messages from Aware Motorists….
Ragnar, 'Nox & Friends - 6 hours ago
Found at the State of the Nation: 3 Situations to be AWARE of….. SITUATION 1 – CAR SEAT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD While driving on a rural end of the roadway on Thursday morning, I saw an infant car seat on the side of the road with a blanket draped over it.For whatever reason, I did not stop, even though I had all kinds of thoughts running through my head. But when I got to my destination, I called the Canton PD and they were going to check it out. But, this is what the Police advised even … Continue reading →
BRITT RIOS-ELLIS
cmaadmin, Diverse - 6 hours ago
*BRITT RIOS-ELLIS* has been named provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Oakland University. Rios-Ellis was the founding dean at the College of Health Sciences and Human Services at California State University (CSU), Monterey Bay, and was founding director of CSU's Long Beach Center for Latino Community Health, Evaluation and Leadership Training.
SCOTUS faces tough questions on presidential rights on certain agencies
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 6 hours ago
ANOTHER KERFUFFLE LEFT OVER FROM THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION Collins v Mnuchin –##– Argument analysis: “Very hard questions” in dispute over Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac shareholder suit SCOTUSBLOG Amy Howe December 9, 2020 The Supreme Court heard oral argument on Wednesday in a high-stakes battle over the regulation of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the wake of the 2008 housing crisis. Shareholders in the company have challenged both the constitutionality of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which Congress created to oversee the two companies, and the FHFA’s 2012 agreement ...
‘This is Going to Escalate Dramatically’: Trump Threatens a ‘Dangerous Moment’ in Twitter Spree Assailing Election
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 6 hours ago
Mediaite President Donald Trump went on a tweet-storm Thursday morning, assailing the election results, threatening a forthcoming “dangerous moment,” and blasting President-elect Joe Biden and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R).... The post ‘This is Going to Escalate Dramatically’: Trump Threatens a ‘Dangerous Moment’ in Twitter Spree Assailing Election appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Melinda Gates: We have a moral responsibility to make sure everybody gets COVID-19 vaccine
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 6 hours ago
Yahoo News One of the biggest voices in the fight to crush the COVID-19 pandemic is speaking out against vaccine nationalism. “I am deeply concerned... The post Melinda Gates: We have a moral responsibility to make sure everybody gets COVID-19 vaccine appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Virtual Panel Urges Student Debt Cancellation, Calling it a Racial Justice Issue Too
Jessica Ruf, Diverse - 7 hours ago
Cancelling student debt isn’t just an economic issue but a racial justice one too, argued higher education leaders and policy makers in a Thursday virtual panel hosted by the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) and the NAACP.
Year in Review
cmaadmin, Diverse - 8 hours ago
Top 100 Associate Degree Producers | Community Colleges
US forces on high alert over potential Iranian attack: report
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
[image: US forces on high alert over potential Iranian attack: report] Reports have emerged recently that Iran allegedly could be preparing to conduct a military strike in the region in what is presumed to be the last days of President Donald Trump in office. The American troops currently deployed to the Middle East region have been placed on “heightened alert” due to a potential strike by Iran, Politico reported on Thursday, citing a military official. The Pentagon is closely watching “troubling indicators of potential attack preparations” on the part of Tehran, the official said. ...
The Future of NATO
skarbassi, Lawfare - 9 hours ago
Jens Stoltenberg, the Secretary-General of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO, https://flic.kr/p/2jYmAeJ; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/). President-elect Joe Biden will face several foreign policy challenges come January. Amid the myriad issues, the former vice president has consistently prioritized his desire to reaffirm the United States’s commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). For its part, NATO has already announced its plans to seek an early summit with the Biden administration shortly after inauguration to rev...
Census Records Reveal the Founder of Johns Hopkins University Owned Slaves
Sara Weissman, Diverse - 9 hours ago
Records show that Johns Hopkins, the founder of Johns Hopkins University, owned slaves, despite the previously held perception that he was an early abolitionist. The university announced the discovery on Wednesday in a letter to the campus community from President Ronald J. Daniels, Dean of the Medical Faculty and CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine Dr. […]
Dr. Vincent June Unanimously Appointed Chancellor of South Louisiana Community College
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 9 hours ago
Dr. Vincent June was unanimously chosen as chancellor of South Louisiana Community College Wednesday, Daily Advertiser reported. June – interim chancellor since late May – begins in the role immediately after being voted in by the Louisiana Community and Technical College System Board of Supervisors. “After a thorough vetting process, we believe Dr. June is […]
Learn About DOIT, the program created to certify an Institution’s progress on Diversity & Inclusion
cmaadmin, Diverse - 9 hours ago
In this episode, staff writer Sara Weissman sits down with co-researchers Drs. Ken Coopwood, Sr. and William T. Lewis to discuss a new program that will certify an institution’s progress on diversity and inclusion. While the stakes are high and the pressure is on for colleges to change the way they’ve done things […]
China Expert: The CCP are ‘Licking Their Chops’ at the Thought of a Biden Presidency
Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 1 hour ago
In a video that surfaced Monday showing the Chinese academic, Professor Di Dongsheng, associate dean at Remnin University in Beijing bragging about his country’s deep seated influence over the United States government might have come as a shock. But for Gordon Chang, who specializes in U.S.-China relations it was simply a grim warning of what might lie ahead. Chang appeared on Tucker Carlson where the topic was the threat of China on a potential Biden presidency. Carlson called the video proof that Americans had been misled for years by a liberal political establishment and mainst...
The Year in COVID
jurassicpork, Welcome Back to Gotham City - 1 hour ago
If 2020 could be defined by any one thing, I think many of us would vote for COVID-19. Not even Trump's scores of nuisance lawsuits seeking to overturn the presidential election, while headline-grabbing now, will rob coronavirus and COVID from its time in the sun. Unlike most leap years, the presidential election and the Olympics will not define this year. Leap Year has traditionally been the time when often the nation would come together and welcome a new president, the honeymoon period begins, the smooth transfer of power gets ossified into history and the nation be...
sci fi news some of it great stuff!
David Brin, CONTRARY BRIN - 2 hours ago
Again, you'll find terrific items for your gift list here... at least *for your beloved science fiction fan!* Meanwhile I have been slogging through editings and revisions of five Uplift novels, including Startide Rising and The Uplift War and Brightness Reef. (The refreshed Sundiver is already available!) All were sprung from the House of Flightless Birds (Bantam/Penguin) and are shifting to Open Road, for re-issue in May! Alas, they had to be typeset using OCR (Optical Character Recognition) from physical books. OCR is much improved! But I am glad to have a cabal of wonderfully...
Aircraft Carriers: Fearsome Military Machine Or Floating Casket?
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * The sneak attack on Pearl Harbor shows that certain attacks can backfire on the enemy. *Here's What You Need to Remember: * Since the 1950s, the supercarrier has been the most visible representation of U.S. military power and maritime hegemony. Although supercarriers have participated in nearly every military conflict since the commissioning of USS Forrestal in 1955, no carrier has come under determined attack from a capable opponent. In part, this is because supercarriers are very difficult to attack, but the symbolic grandeur of the massive ships a...
Graf Zeppelin: Nazi Germany's Lone Aircraft Carrier Was Never Completed
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *History, Europe* Why didn't it enter service? *Here's What You Need to Know*: Had it been completed, *Graf Zeppelin* could have thrown a wrench into Allied naval warfighting plans. From the first days of his ascension to power, Adolf Hitler planned to rebuild the Kriegsmarine into a world-class navy. Most of the world’s other major fleets included aircraft carriers, and so German naval authorities soon determined that the Reich would also require carriers. Germany laid down its first carrier in December 1936, and launched the *Graf Zeppelin* two years later. It ...
US Panel Endorses Widespread Use of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
AP News, Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
In a 17-4 vote with one abstention, the government advisers concluded that the vaccine appears safe and effective for emergency use in adults and teenagers 16 and older.
Diversity Takes Center Stage in Biden-Harris Nominations
Walter Hudson, Diverse - 6 hours ago
With about six weeks to go before President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris take office, their incoming administration is likely to be the most diverse in the nation’s history.
Safety Messages from Aware Motorists….
Ragnar, 'Nox & Friends - 6 hours ago
Found at the State of the Nation: 3 Situations to be AWARE of….. SITUATION 1 – CAR SEAT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD While driving on a rural end of the roadway on Thursday morning, I saw an infant car seat on the side of the road with a blanket draped over it.For whatever reason, I did not stop, even though I had all kinds of thoughts running through my head. But when I got to my destination, I called the Canton PD and they were going to check it out. But, this is what the Police advised even … Continue reading →
BRITT RIOS-ELLIS
cmaadmin, Diverse - 6 hours ago
*BRITT RIOS-ELLIS* has been named provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Oakland University. Rios-Ellis was the founding dean at the College of Health Sciences and Human Services at California State University (CSU), Monterey Bay, and was founding director of CSU's Long Beach Center for Latino Community Health, Evaluation and Leadership Training.
SCOTUS faces tough questions on presidential rights on certain agencies
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 6 hours ago
ANOTHER KERFUFFLE LEFT OVER FROM THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION Collins v Mnuchin –##– Argument analysis: “Very hard questions” in dispute over Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac shareholder suit SCOTUSBLOG Amy Howe December 9, 2020 The Supreme Court heard oral argument on Wednesday in a high-stakes battle over the regulation of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the wake of the 2008 housing crisis. Shareholders in the company have challenged both the constitutionality of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which Congress created to oversee the two companies, and the FHFA’s 2012 agreement ...
‘This is Going to Escalate Dramatically’: Trump Threatens a ‘Dangerous Moment’ in Twitter Spree Assailing Election
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 6 hours ago
Mediaite President Donald Trump went on a tweet-storm Thursday morning, assailing the election results, threatening a forthcoming “dangerous moment,” and blasting President-elect Joe Biden and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R).... The post ‘This is Going to Escalate Dramatically’: Trump Threatens a ‘Dangerous Moment’ in Twitter Spree Assailing Election appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Melinda Gates: We have a moral responsibility to make sure everybody gets COVID-19 vaccine
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 6 hours ago
Yahoo News One of the biggest voices in the fight to crush the COVID-19 pandemic is speaking out against vaccine nationalism. “I am deeply concerned... The post Melinda Gates: We have a moral responsibility to make sure everybody gets COVID-19 vaccine appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Virtual Panel Urges Student Debt Cancellation, Calling it a Racial Justice Issue Too
Jessica Ruf, Diverse - 7 hours ago
Cancelling student debt isn’t just an economic issue but a racial justice one too, argued higher education leaders and policy makers in a Thursday virtual panel hosted by the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) and the NAACP.
Year in Review
cmaadmin, Diverse - 8 hours ago
Top 100 Associate Degree Producers | Community Colleges
US forces on high alert over potential Iranian attack: report
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
[image: US forces on high alert over potential Iranian attack: report] Reports have emerged recently that Iran allegedly could be preparing to conduct a military strike in the region in what is presumed to be the last days of President Donald Trump in office. The American troops currently deployed to the Middle East region have been placed on “heightened alert” due to a potential strike by Iran, Politico reported on Thursday, citing a military official. The Pentagon is closely watching “troubling indicators of potential attack preparations” on the part of Tehran, the official said. ...
The Future of NATO
skarbassi, Lawfare - 9 hours ago
Jens Stoltenberg, the Secretary-General of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO, https://flic.kr/p/2jYmAeJ; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/). President-elect Joe Biden will face several foreign policy challenges come January. Amid the myriad issues, the former vice president has consistently prioritized his desire to reaffirm the United States’s commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). For its part, NATO has already announced its plans to seek an early summit with the Biden administration shortly after inauguration to rev...
Census Records Reveal the Founder of Johns Hopkins University Owned Slaves
Sara Weissman, Diverse - 9 hours ago
Records show that Johns Hopkins, the founder of Johns Hopkins University, owned slaves, despite the previously held perception that he was an early abolitionist. The university announced the discovery on Wednesday in a letter to the campus community from President Ronald J. Daniels, Dean of the Medical Faculty and CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine Dr. […]
Dr. Vincent June Unanimously Appointed Chancellor of South Louisiana Community College
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 9 hours ago
Dr. Vincent June was unanimously chosen as chancellor of South Louisiana Community College Wednesday, Daily Advertiser reported. June – interim chancellor since late May – begins in the role immediately after being voted in by the Louisiana Community and Technical College System Board of Supervisors. “After a thorough vetting process, we believe Dr. June is […]
Learn About DOIT, the program created to certify an Institution’s progress on Diversity & Inclusion
cmaadmin, Diverse - 9 hours ago
In this episode, staff writer Sara Weissman sits down with co-researchers Drs. Ken Coopwood, Sr. and William T. Lewis to discuss a new program that will certify an institution’s progress on diversity and inclusion. While the stakes are high and the pressure is on for colleges to change the way they’ve done things […]
Coronavirus: Sore Eyes Most Significant Vision-Based COVID-19 Indicator
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Security, Americas* New research published in the journal BMJ Open Ophthalmology shows the results of eighty-three patients who were recently diagnosed with the coronavirus. Sore and sensitive eyes have been found to be the most significant vision-based indicator of the novel coronavirus, according to a new study conducted by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in England. The new research, published in the journal BMJ Open Ophthalmology, tapped into data from questionnaires among eighty-three patients who were recently diagnosed with the coronavirus, also known a...
Poll: Majority of Voters Say they Disapprove of the Job Congress is Doing
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2GGK9AQ2JE&share=true] The division and lack of action around the coronavirus and the economy are taking their toll. The majority of registered voters say they disapprove of how Congress is handling its job amid a flurry of recent efforts from lawmakers to swiftly pass another economic relief package as coronavirus cases surpass fifteen million, a new poll reported Wednesday. 66 percent of voters disapprove of the job that Congress is doing, with 32 percent s...
Why Netflix Is Hiking Prices
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* Netflix benefited from the coronavirus pandemic like few other companies, adding massive numbers of subscribers in the first half of 2020. This week, many Netflix subscribers received a notice that their plans are getting a price increase in January, with the most popular plan now costing about $14 a month, in the United States. It’s an increase of $1 over the previous price, although those with premium subscriptions saw larger hikes, and those with the basic plan saw no increase at all. The price increase was actually announced back in Oct...
UK: People With Serious Allergic Reactions Shouldn’t Take Pfizer Vaccine
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Public Health, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC24JK9NT6L6&share=true] There have been two cases of allergic reactions that are being investigated. The United Kingdom’s medical regulator has warned that people with a history of serious allergic reactions shouldn’t take the coronavirus vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech. The announcement comes after investigators began looking at whether two allergic reactions on the first day of the United Kingdom’s vaccination program on Tuesday were linked to the shot. ...
Was Anonymous Letter Decrying ‘Harmful Impact’ of Christmas Lights Sent to Minnesota Resident?
Madison Dapcevich, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
An identical letter was reportedly sent to several neighbors in the same area.
M6.0 earthquake registered south of the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
The Watchers » Latest articles - 6 hours ago
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit south of the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 20:42 UTC on December 6, 2020. The agency is reporting a depth of 82.7 km (51 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 80 km (49 miles). The epicenter was...... Read more »
Did a TikTok Reveal the Secret to Unlock Any iPhone?
Jordan Liles, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
A TikTok video that promised "How to Unlock Anybody's iPhone" was viewed millions of times.
The Origins Of Anti-Extractivism
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
In the social science literature, there’s this sense that countries or states that rely on mining or oil for their revenues are doomed to some kind of pathology: they’re going to be authoritarian, or stuck in underdevelopment. There’s a related notion that resource politics are an elite affair: that what governs the global oil economy is corporations, or the members of OPEC, or oil ministers—and likewise for mining. What I learned doing ethnographic research in Ecuador is that resource politics is much more contested and interesting. Focusing on resource politics as this vibrant f...
Stop Government Attack On COVID-19 Whistleblower
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
Florida state police barged into Jones’ home Monday with guns aimed at her and her family. They seized her phone, computer and several hard drives, preventing her from continuing to publish data on COVID-19 outbreaks. After the raid Jones tweeted: "They pointed a gun in my face. They pointed guns at my kids... This was DeSantis. He sent the gestapo." Jones tweeted Friday that she has learned that Circuit Judge Joshua Hawkes was appointed by Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis in September, and one of his first acts as a judge was to sign the search warrant that led to the s...
Red House Remains ‘Unceded Territory,’ Portland Family Says
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
A local family says their home in Portland's historically-Black Albina neighborhood remains "unceded territory" — despite authorities' vow to remove barricades and enforce what they say is a lawful eviction. Several members of the Kinney family hosted a press conference outside the "Red House" on North Mississippi Avenue just after 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 9. Since Tuesday, hundreds of black-clad activists have used fencing, plywood and other materials to block access to the area near the home by erecting palisades across city streets. Portland Police Bureau officers and Multnom...
We Don’t Listen To The Dying Government Of Donald Trump
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
The night before the National Assembly elections in Venezuela, President Nicolás Maduro spoke to a group of visitors at Miraflores Palace in Caracas. He recounted how he had been a member of the Constituent Assembly, which was formed in 1999 and set up the legal framework for Venezuela’s political system. Maduro told the visitors that he had been a member of the National Assembly during its first and second terms (2000-2005 and 2005-2010 respectively), and he was the president of the National Assembly during its second term before being asked to take on the post of foreign ministe...
Columbia University Students Are Preparing To Launch A Tuition Strike
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
At the end of November, members of the Columbia University-Barnard College chapter of Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) launched a tuition strike campaign against “exorbitant tuition rates” which, they say, “constitute a significant source of financial hardship” during the pandemic. Student demands are wide-ranging and include a 10% reduction in the cost of attendance, 10% increase in financial aid, and an amalgamation of demands from disparate student campaigns, many of which were set in motion long before the pandemic began....
Margin Of Fraud
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 7 hours ago
@johnkruzel — JUST IN: New amicus brief from 106 Republican House members in support of Texas’ bid to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s win in the Supreme Court. Here they are… “This brief presents [our] concern as Members of Congress, shared by untold millions of their constituents, that the unconstitutional irregularities involved in the 2020 presidential… Continue reading →
First Nation Chief Tells Mayors To Butt Out
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
A Vancouver Island First Nation chief schooled four North Island mayors on how Aboriginal Rights work in response to them asking to be let in on Discovery Island fish farm consultations with the federal government. Last month in a letter addressed to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Bernadette Jordan, mayors of Campbell River, Port Hardy, Port McNeill and Gold River asked to be a part of the ongoing consultation process between the minister’s office and seven First Nations with regards to the transitional plight of 18 fish farms in the Discovery Islands. The post First...
How Trump Can Remain in Office No Matter What
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
12/10/2020 usasurvival How Trump Can Remain in Office No Matter What By Cliff Kincaid – December 10, 2020 Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed suit to overturn the election results in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, and hand the presidential election over to Donald Trump. But what if that doesn’t work? What if … Continue reading How Trump Can Remain in Office No Matter What →
Youtube Announces It Will Delete All Posts Alleging that Widespread Fraud Cost Trump the Election
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
By Warner Todd Huston – December 10, 2020 Google-owned Youtube has announced that it will summarily delete all videos that claim that Donald Trump lost the presidency due to widespread voter fraud. In a Wednesday blog post, YouTube said any post “that misleads people by alleging that widespread fraud or errors changed the outcome” of … Continue reading Youtube Announces It Will Delete All Posts Alleging that Widespread Fraud Cost Trump the Election →
School Principal Sues After Being Fired for Sharing Conservative Political Posts on Personal Facebook Page
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
By Warner Todd Huston – December 10, 2020 A Pennsylvania elementary school principal is suing her school district after she was fired merely because she had shared right-leaning political posts on her personal Facebook page. Amy Sacks, who have been an educator for more than 20 years, told her Facebook followers on Thanksgiving Day that … Continue reading School Principal Sues After Being Fired for Sharing Conservative Political Posts on Personal Facebook Page →
Is The Globalist “Reset” Failing? The Elites May Have Overplayed Their Hand
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
Brandon Smith Great Reset December 9, 2020 Activist Post By Brandon Smith One aspect of narcopaths (narcissistic sociopaths) that is important to remember is that they live in their own little world in which their desires and bizarre dysfunctions are normalized. They believe themselves superior to most people because they are predatory, and don’t suffer … Continue reading Is The Globalist “Reset” Failing? The Elites May Have Overplayed Their Hand →
Erdogan says Turkey has no problem with Armenians
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
[image: Erdogan says Turkey has no problem with Armenians] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 P.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday that Turkey is ready to “open the doors” to Armenia, as he claims Ankara has no problems with the Armenian people. During a press conference with his Azerbaijani counterpart , Ilham Aliyev , Erdogan said in Baku, “We support peace in the region and are ready to open the doors to Armenia, we have no problems with the Armenian people.” Earlier in the day, the Turkish president advised the leaders and authorities of Armenia to be rational and ass...
One Republican Senator chastises other Republicans for their “madness”
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 10 hours ago
There are a few voices in the Republican party who feel the need to speak out against the corruption of the outgoing president and those enabling him. In an article called “Mitt Romney tears into Republicans who are threatening to … Continue reading →
Mrs. Gates Still Doesn't Get It, Still.
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 5 hours ago
Last week the New York Times decided to offer one more glowing portrait of Melinda Gates, unintentionally underlining the work of rich folk critic Anand Giridharadas and explaining, again, that she doesn't get the problem of Gates riches in education. She opens with an Emerson quote from her valedictory high school graduation speech about success being the knowledge that one person has breathed easier because you have lived. That quote, writes David Gelles, "is still ringing in her ears." * “That’s been my definition of success since high school,” she said. “So if I have an extra...
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: December 2 - 8, 2020
The Watchers » Latest articles - 7 hours ago
New activity/unrest was reported for 5 volcanoes from December 2 to 8, 2020. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 14 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Lewotolo, Lomblen Island (Indonesia) | Manam, Papua, New Guinea | Merapi, Central Java...... Read more »
Probe: CDC Official Says She Was Ordered to Delete Emails
AP News, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
A senior manager with the CDC told congressional investigators she was ordered to delete an email suggesting attempted political interference by the Trump administration in coronavirus reports to the public.
Maduro Accuses CIA Of Bribing Venezuelan Oil Workers
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago
Venezuelan President Maduro (Twitter) *OilPrice.com:* *Maduro Accuses CIA Of Bribing Oil Workers * Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro has accused the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency of corrupting hundreds of oil industry employees, including former Energy Minister and Venezuela representative of the UN Rafael Ramirez. "There are thousands of cases of infiltration into the oil industry through the US Embassy here in Venezuela. If they bribed the head of the oil industry, corrupted him, lured [former Energy Minister and former Representative to the UN]...
Asymptomatic People Do Not Spread COVID-19
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 8 hours ago
As governments and corporate media around the world shift into public relations overdrive promoting the new COVID-19 vaccine – in the hopes of fast-tracking the controversial product’s approval, it seems that neither politicians nor journalists are very interested in addressing the mounting concerns over the rushed nature of its adoption, as well as scientifically-grounded concerns over the experimental product’s lack of long-term safety data.
Urgent Safety Warning: Health Experts Petition to Stop All COVID-19 Human Vaccine Trials
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 8 hours ago
As governments and corporate media around the world shift into public relations overdrive promoting the new COVID-19 vaccine – in the hopes of fast-tracking the controversial product’s approval, it seems that neither politicians nor journalists are very interested in addressing the mounting concerns over the rushed nature of its adoption, as well as scientifically-grounded concerns over the experimental product’s lack of long-term safety data.
Does Teaser Video Show Location For GTA 6?
Jessica Lee, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Geographic coordinates in a 10-second video online have fans speculating about a possible GTA 6.
Thursday Live: Supreme Court Set to Overturn Fraudulent Election of Joe Biden — KNOWIN
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on New Human New Earth Communities: https://www.infowars.com/posts/watch-live-pcr-inventor-attacked-faucis-lies-ignorance-before-he-died/ Thursday Live: Supreme Court Set to Overturn Fraudulent Election of Joe Biden — KNOWIN
One-Day US Deaths Top 3,000, More Than D-Day or 9/11
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Just when the U.S. appears on the verge of rolling out a COVID-19 vaccine, the numbers have become gloomier than ever.
Does Texas HB 196 ‘Repeal’ The Castle Doctrine?
Alex Kasprak, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The bill does seem to add a "duty to retreat" clause to the defense of self, or of another person. But what about self-defense on one's own property?
Did 4 COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Patients Develop Bell’s Palsy?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The FDA wrote: "The observed frequency of reported Bell’s palsy in the vaccine group is consistent with the expected background rate in the general population."
Four volunteers who got Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine developed Bell’s palsy
Robert, Ice Age Now - 8 hours ago
But the FDA denies that the temporary facial paralysis was caused by the shot. (This is from the Daily Mail, so a bit of skepticism is probably warranted.) ________ Four people who got Pfizer‘s coronavirus vaccine in the firm’s trial developed Bell’s palsy, a form of temporary facial paralysis, according to U.S. regulators’ report on the shot. Food ... Read more The post Four volunteers who got Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine developed Bell’s palsy appeared first on Ice Age Now.
The Word From the Trenches – December 10, 2020
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 – December 10, 2020 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
BLM OUTRAGED After Discovering Black Instagram Page is Actually Run By White Woman
JoeSTP, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
MR. OBVIOUS Dec 1, 2020 The post BLM OUTRAGED After Discovering Black Instagram Page is Actually Run By White Woman appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Nobel Prize Winner Kary Mullis Challenges The Myths About AIDS
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
TheTruthAlwaysAddsUp Oct 5, 2013 The post Nobel Prize Winner Kary Mullis Challenges The Myths About AIDS appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Trump Secures Another Peace Deal Between Israel And An Arab Nation
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Ryan Saavedra President Donald Trump announced Thursday that his administration helped secure a fourth peace deal between Israel and an Arab nation. “Morocco is the fourth Arab country to move toward normalization with Israel in the last four months as part of the Trump administration’s ‘Abraham Accords’ initiative,” Axios…
Cornell University Will Only Require White Students to Get Coronavirus Vaccine
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
By Warner Todd Huston – December 10, 2020 Cornell University is forsaking “science” for racebaiting by only requiring white students to be vaccinated for the coronavirus because medicine is apparently racist against blacks. The university has officially announced that black students and other POC students (that would be “people of color”) because white people have … Continue reading Cornell University Will Only Require White Students to Get Coronavirus Vaccine →
John Roberts: Does the Deep State Wear Black Robes?
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
USA Survival Dec 9, 2020 Researcher Gary Richard Arnold discusses the secret pressures being brought to bear on Chief Justice Roberts and other members of the Supreme Court as they are faced with evidence of a stolen presidential election. Who are the globalists and what organizations do they belong to? Do secret societies influence American and … Continue reading John Roberts: Does the Deep State Wear Black Robes? →
Hunter Biden alleged to have used racial eptitets during rough sex with African American woman in Maryland
The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 9 hours ago
The son of the presumptive Vice President-elect Joe Biden is facing allegations in Chinese media this week that he used racial epithets during an aggressive sexual encounter with an African American woman in Maryland in 2018, which was recorded on The post Hunter Biden alleged to have used racial eptitets during rough sex with African American woman in Maryland first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle.
Was Hunter Biden having a sexual affair with his niece?
The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 10 hours ago
Chinese media outlets have been reporting that Hunter Biden has been engaging in a sexual relationship with his niece. It’s alleged that videos of the two have been found on the laptop that he left at a Delaware computer repair The post Was Hunter Biden having a sexual affair with his niece? first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle.
Mrs. Gates Still Doesn't Get It, Still.
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 5 hours ago
Last week the New York Times decided to offer one more glowing portrait of Melinda Gates, unintentionally underlining the work of rich folk critic Anand Giridharadas and explaining, again, that she doesn't get the problem of Gates riches in education. She opens with an Emerson quote from her valedictory high school graduation speech about success being the knowledge that one person has breathed easier because you have lived. That quote, writes David Gelles, "is still ringing in her ears." * “That’s been my definition of success since high school,” she said. “So if I have an extra...
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: December 2 - 8, 2020
The Watchers » Latest articles - 7 hours ago
New activity/unrest was reported for 5 volcanoes from December 2 to 8, 2020. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 14 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Lewotolo, Lomblen Island (Indonesia) | Manam, Papua, New Guinea | Merapi, Central Java...... Read more »
Probe: CDC Official Says She Was Ordered to Delete Emails
AP News, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
A senior manager with the CDC told congressional investigators she was ordered to delete an email suggesting attempted political interference by the Trump administration in coronavirus reports to the public.
Maduro Accuses CIA Of Bribing Venezuelan Oil Workers
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago
Venezuelan President Maduro (Twitter) *OilPrice.com:* *Maduro Accuses CIA Of Bribing Oil Workers * Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro has accused the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency of corrupting hundreds of oil industry employees, including former Energy Minister and Venezuela representative of the UN Rafael Ramirez. "There are thousands of cases of infiltration into the oil industry through the US Embassy here in Venezuela. If they bribed the head of the oil industry, corrupted him, lured [former Energy Minister and former Representative to the UN]...
Asymptomatic People Do Not Spread COVID-19
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 8 hours ago
As governments and corporate media around the world shift into public relations overdrive promoting the new COVID-19 vaccine – in the hopes of fast-tracking the controversial product’s approval, it seems that neither politicians nor journalists are very interested in addressing the mounting concerns over the rushed nature of its adoption, as well as scientifically-grounded concerns over the experimental product’s lack of long-term safety data.
Urgent Safety Warning: Health Experts Petition to Stop All COVID-19 Human Vaccine Trials
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 8 hours ago
As governments and corporate media around the world shift into public relations overdrive promoting the new COVID-19 vaccine – in the hopes of fast-tracking the controversial product’s approval, it seems that neither politicians nor journalists are very interested in addressing the mounting concerns over the rushed nature of its adoption, as well as scientifically-grounded concerns over the experimental product’s lack of long-term safety data.
Does Teaser Video Show Location For GTA 6?
Jessica Lee, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Geographic coordinates in a 10-second video online have fans speculating about a possible GTA 6.
Thursday Live: Supreme Court Set to Overturn Fraudulent Election of Joe Biden — KNOWIN
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on New Human New Earth Communities: https://www.infowars.com/posts/watch-live-pcr-inventor-attacked-faucis-lies-ignorance-before-he-died/ Thursday Live: Supreme Court Set to Overturn Fraudulent Election of Joe Biden — KNOWIN
One-Day US Deaths Top 3,000, More Than D-Day or 9/11
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Just when the U.S. appears on the verge of rolling out a COVID-19 vaccine, the numbers have become gloomier than ever.
Does Texas HB 196 ‘Repeal’ The Castle Doctrine?
Alex Kasprak, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The bill does seem to add a "duty to retreat" clause to the defense of self, or of another person. But what about self-defense on one's own property?
Did 4 COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Patients Develop Bell’s Palsy?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The FDA wrote: "The observed frequency of reported Bell’s palsy in the vaccine group is consistent with the expected background rate in the general population."
Four volunteers who got Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine developed Bell’s palsy
Robert, Ice Age Now - 8 hours ago
But the FDA denies that the temporary facial paralysis was caused by the shot. (This is from the Daily Mail, so a bit of skepticism is probably warranted.) ________ Four people who got Pfizer‘s coronavirus vaccine in the firm’s trial developed Bell’s palsy, a form of temporary facial paralysis, according to U.S. regulators’ report on the shot. Food ... Read more The post Four volunteers who got Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine developed Bell’s palsy appeared first on Ice Age Now.
The Word From the Trenches – December 10, 2020
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 – December 10, 2020 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
BLM OUTRAGED After Discovering Black Instagram Page is Actually Run By White Woman
JoeSTP, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
MR. OBVIOUS Dec 1, 2020 The post BLM OUTRAGED After Discovering Black Instagram Page is Actually Run By White Woman appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Nobel Prize Winner Kary Mullis Challenges The Myths About AIDS
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
TheTruthAlwaysAddsUp Oct 5, 2013 The post Nobel Prize Winner Kary Mullis Challenges The Myths About AIDS appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Trump Secures Another Peace Deal Between Israel And An Arab Nation
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Ryan Saavedra President Donald Trump announced Thursday that his administration helped secure a fourth peace deal between Israel and an Arab nation. “Morocco is the fourth Arab country to move toward normalization with Israel in the last four months as part of the Trump administration’s ‘Abraham Accords’ initiative,” Axios…
Cornell University Will Only Require White Students to Get Coronavirus Vaccine
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
By Warner Todd Huston – December 10, 2020 Cornell University is forsaking “science” for racebaiting by only requiring white students to be vaccinated for the coronavirus because medicine is apparently racist against blacks. The university has officially announced that black students and other POC students (that would be “people of color”) because white people have … Continue reading Cornell University Will Only Require White Students to Get Coronavirus Vaccine →
John Roberts: Does the Deep State Wear Black Robes?
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
USA Survival Dec 9, 2020 Researcher Gary Richard Arnold discusses the secret pressures being brought to bear on Chief Justice Roberts and other members of the Supreme Court as they are faced with evidence of a stolen presidential election. Who are the globalists and what organizations do they belong to? Do secret societies influence American and … Continue reading John Roberts: Does the Deep State Wear Black Robes? →
Hunter Biden alleged to have used racial eptitets during rough sex with African American woman in Maryland
The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 9 hours ago
The son of the presumptive Vice President-elect Joe Biden is facing allegations in Chinese media this week that he used racial epithets during an aggressive sexual encounter with an African American woman in Maryland in 2018, which was recorded on The post Hunter Biden alleged to have used racial eptitets during rough sex with African American woman in Maryland first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle.
Was Hunter Biden having a sexual affair with his niece?
The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 10 hours ago
Chinese media outlets have been reporting that Hunter Biden has been engaging in a sexual relationship with his niece. It’s alleged that videos of the two have been found on the laptop that he left at a Delaware computer repair The post Was Hunter Biden having a sexual affair with his niece? first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle.
Mrs. Gates Still Doesn't Get It, Still.
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 5 hours ago
Last week the New York Times decided to offer one more glowing portrait of Melinda Gates, unintentionally underlining the work of rich folk critic Anand Giridharadas and explaining, again, that she doesn't get the problem of Gates riches in education. She opens with an Emerson quote from her valedictory high school graduation speech about success being the knowledge that one person has breathed easier because you have lived. That quote, writes David Gelles, "is still ringing in her ears." * “That’s been my definition of success since high school,” she said. “So if I have an extra...
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: December 2 - 8, 2020
The Watchers » Latest articles - 7 hours ago
New activity/unrest was reported for 5 volcanoes from December 2 to 8, 2020. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 14 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Lewotolo, Lomblen Island (Indonesia) | Manam, Papua, New Guinea | Merapi, Central Java...... Read more »
Probe: CDC Official Says She Was Ordered to Delete Emails
AP News, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
A senior manager with the CDC told congressional investigators she was ordered to delete an email suggesting attempted political interference by the Trump administration in coronavirus reports to the public.
Maduro Accuses CIA Of Bribing Venezuelan Oil Workers
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago
Venezuelan President Maduro (Twitter) *OilPrice.com:* *Maduro Accuses CIA Of Bribing Oil Workers * Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro has accused the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency of corrupting hundreds of oil industry employees, including former Energy Minister and Venezuela representative of the UN Rafael Ramirez. "There are thousands of cases of infiltration into the oil industry through the US Embassy here in Venezuela. If they bribed the head of the oil industry, corrupted him, lured [former Energy Minister and former Representative to the UN]...
Asymptomatic People Do Not Spread COVID-19
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 8 hours ago
As governments and corporate media around the world shift into public relations overdrive promoting the new COVID-19 vaccine – in the hopes of fast-tracking the controversial product’s approval, it seems that neither politicians nor journalists are very interested in addressing the mounting concerns over the rushed nature of its adoption, as well as scientifically-grounded concerns over the experimental product’s lack of long-term safety data.
Urgent Safety Warning: Health Experts Petition to Stop All COVID-19 Human Vaccine Trials
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 8 hours ago
As governments and corporate media around the world shift into public relations overdrive promoting the new COVID-19 vaccine – in the hopes of fast-tracking the controversial product’s approval, it seems that neither politicians nor journalists are very interested in addressing the mounting concerns over the rushed nature of its adoption, as well as scientifically-grounded concerns over the experimental product’s lack of long-term safety data.
Does Teaser Video Show Location For GTA 6?
Jessica Lee, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Geographic coordinates in a 10-second video online have fans speculating about a possible GTA 6.
Thursday Live: Supreme Court Set to Overturn Fraudulent Election of Joe Biden — KNOWIN
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on New Human New Earth Communities: https://www.infowars.com/posts/watch-live-pcr-inventor-attacked-faucis-lies-ignorance-before-he-died/ Thursday Live: Supreme Court Set to Overturn Fraudulent Election of Joe Biden — KNOWIN
One-Day US Deaths Top 3,000, More Than D-Day or 9/11
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Just when the U.S. appears on the verge of rolling out a COVID-19 vaccine, the numbers have become gloomier than ever.
Does Texas HB 196 ‘Repeal’ The Castle Doctrine?
Alex Kasprak, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The bill does seem to add a "duty to retreat" clause to the defense of self, or of another person. But what about self-defense on one's own property?
Did 4 COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Patients Develop Bell’s Palsy?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The FDA wrote: "The observed frequency of reported Bell’s palsy in the vaccine group is consistent with the expected background rate in the general population."
Four volunteers who got Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine developed Bell’s palsy
Robert, Ice Age Now - 8 hours ago
But the FDA denies that the temporary facial paralysis was caused by the shot. (This is from the Daily Mail, so a bit of skepticism is probably warranted.) ________ Four people who got Pfizer‘s coronavirus vaccine in the firm’s trial developed Bell’s palsy, a form of temporary facial paralysis, according to U.S. regulators’ report on the shot. Food ... Read more The post Four volunteers who got Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine developed Bell’s palsy appeared first on Ice Age Now.
The Word From the Trenches – December 10, 2020
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 – December 10, 2020 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
BLM OUTRAGED After Discovering Black Instagram Page is Actually Run By White Woman
JoeSTP, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
MR. OBVIOUS Dec 1, 2020 The post BLM OUTRAGED After Discovering Black Instagram Page is Actually Run By White Woman appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Nobel Prize Winner Kary Mullis Challenges The Myths About AIDS
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
TheTruthAlwaysAddsUp Oct 5, 2013 The post Nobel Prize Winner Kary Mullis Challenges The Myths About AIDS appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Trump Secures Another Peace Deal Between Israel And An Arab Nation
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Ryan Saavedra President Donald Trump announced Thursday that his administration helped secure a fourth peace deal between Israel and an Arab nation. “Morocco is the fourth Arab country to move toward normalization with Israel in the last four months as part of the Trump administration’s ‘Abraham Accords’ initiative,” Axios…
Cornell University Will Only Require White Students to Get Coronavirus Vaccine
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
By Warner Todd Huston – December 10, 2020 Cornell University is forsaking “science” for racebaiting by only requiring white students to be vaccinated for the coronavirus because medicine is apparently racist against blacks. The university has officially announced that black students and other POC students (that would be “people of color”) because white people have … Continue reading Cornell University Will Only Require White Students to Get Coronavirus Vaccine →
John Roberts: Does the Deep State Wear Black Robes?
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
USA Survival Dec 9, 2020 Researcher Gary Richard Arnold discusses the secret pressures being brought to bear on Chief Justice Roberts and other members of the Supreme Court as they are faced with evidence of a stolen presidential election. Who are the globalists and what organizations do they belong to? Do secret societies influence American and … Continue reading John Roberts: Does the Deep State Wear Black Robes? →
Hunter Biden alleged to have used racial eptitets during rough sex with African American woman in Maryland
The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 9 hours ago
The son of the presumptive Vice President-elect Joe Biden is facing allegations in Chinese media this week that he used racial epithets during an aggressive sexual encounter with an African American woman in Maryland in 2018, which was recorded on The post Hunter Biden alleged to have used racial eptitets during rough sex with African American woman in Maryland first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle.
Was Hunter Biden having a sexual affair with his niece?
The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 10 hours ago
Chinese media outlets have been reporting that Hunter Biden has been engaging in a sexual relationship with his niece. It’s alleged that videos of the two have been found on the laptop that he left at a Delaware computer repair The post Was Hunter Biden having a sexual affair with his niece? first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle.
Mrs. Gates Still Doesn't Get It, Still.
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 5 hours ago
Last week the New York Times decided to offer one more glowing portrait of Melinda Gates, unintentionally underlining the work of rich folk critic Anand Giridharadas and explaining, again, that she doesn't get the problem of Gates riches in education. She opens with an Emerson quote from her valedictory high school graduation speech about success being the knowledge that one person has breathed easier because you have lived. That quote, writes David Gelles, "is still ringing in her ears." * “That’s been my definition of success since high school,” she said. “So if I have an extra...
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: December 2 - 8, 2020
The Watchers » Latest articles - 7 hours ago
New activity/unrest was reported for 5 volcanoes from December 2 to 8, 2020. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 14 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Lewotolo, Lomblen Island (Indonesia) | Manam, Papua, New Guinea | Merapi, Central Java...... Read more »
Probe: CDC Official Says She Was Ordered to Delete Emails
AP News, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
A senior manager with the CDC told congressional investigators she was ordered to delete an email suggesting attempted political interference by the Trump administration in coronavirus reports to the public.
Maduro Accuses CIA Of Bribing Venezuelan Oil Workers
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago
Venezuelan President Maduro (Twitter) *OilPrice.com:* *Maduro Accuses CIA Of Bribing Oil Workers * Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro has accused the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency of corrupting hundreds of oil industry employees, including former Energy Minister and Venezuela representative of the UN Rafael Ramirez. "There are thousands of cases of infiltration into the oil industry through the US Embassy here in Venezuela. If they bribed the head of the oil industry, corrupted him, lured [former Energy Minister and former Representative to the UN]...
Asymptomatic People Do Not Spread COVID-19
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 8 hours ago
As governments and corporate media around the world shift into public relations overdrive promoting the new COVID-19 vaccine – in the hopes of fast-tracking the controversial product’s approval, it seems that neither politicians nor journalists are very interested in addressing the mounting concerns over the rushed nature of its adoption, as well as scientifically-grounded concerns over the experimental product’s lack of long-term safety data.
Urgent Safety Warning: Health Experts Petition to Stop All COVID-19 Human Vaccine Trials
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 8 hours ago
As governments and corporate media around the world shift into public relations overdrive promoting the new COVID-19 vaccine – in the hopes of fast-tracking the controversial product’s approval, it seems that neither politicians nor journalists are very interested in addressing the mounting concerns over the rushed nature of its adoption, as well as scientifically-grounded concerns over the experimental product’s lack of long-term safety data.
Does Teaser Video Show Location For GTA 6?
Jessica Lee, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Geographic coordinates in a 10-second video online have fans speculating about a possible GTA 6.
Thursday Live: Supreme Court Set to Overturn Fraudulent Election of Joe Biden — KNOWIN
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on New Human New Earth Communities: https://www.infowars.com/posts/watch-live-pcr-inventor-attacked-faucis-lies-ignorance-before-he-died/ Thursday Live: Supreme Court Set to Overturn Fraudulent Election of Joe Biden — KNOWIN
One-Day US Deaths Top 3,000, More Than D-Day or 9/11
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Just when the U.S. appears on the verge of rolling out a COVID-19 vaccine, the numbers have become gloomier than ever.
Does Texas HB 196 ‘Repeal’ The Castle Doctrine?
Alex Kasprak, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The bill does seem to add a "duty to retreat" clause to the defense of self, or of another person. But what about self-defense on one's own property?
Did 4 COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Patients Develop Bell’s Palsy?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The FDA wrote: "The observed frequency of reported Bell’s palsy in the vaccine group is consistent with the expected background rate in the general population."
Four volunteers who got Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine developed Bell’s palsy
Robert, Ice Age Now - 8 hours ago
But the FDA denies that the temporary facial paralysis was caused by the shot. (This is from the Daily Mail, so a bit of skepticism is probably warranted.) ________ Four people who got Pfizer‘s coronavirus vaccine in the firm’s trial developed Bell’s palsy, a form of temporary facial paralysis, according to U.S. regulators’ report on the shot. Food ... Read more The post Four volunteers who got Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine developed Bell’s palsy appeared first on Ice Age Now.
The Word From the Trenches – December 10, 2020
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 – December 10, 2020 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
BLM OUTRAGED After Discovering Black Instagram Page is Actually Run By White Woman
JoeSTP, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
MR. OBVIOUS Dec 1, 2020 The post BLM OUTRAGED After Discovering Black Instagram Page is Actually Run By White Woman appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Nobel Prize Winner Kary Mullis Challenges The Myths About AIDS
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
TheTruthAlwaysAddsUp Oct 5, 2013 The post Nobel Prize Winner Kary Mullis Challenges The Myths About AIDS appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Trump Secures Another Peace Deal Between Israel And An Arab Nation
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Ryan Saavedra President Donald Trump announced Thursday that his administration helped secure a fourth peace deal between Israel and an Arab nation. “Morocco is the fourth Arab country to move toward normalization with Israel in the last four months as part of the Trump administration’s ‘Abraham Accords’ initiative,” Axios…
Cornell University Will Only Require White Students to Get Coronavirus Vaccine
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
By Warner Todd Huston – December 10, 2020 Cornell University is forsaking “science” for racebaiting by only requiring white students to be vaccinated for the coronavirus because medicine is apparently racist against blacks. The university has officially announced that black students and other POC students (that would be “people of color”) because white people have … Continue reading Cornell University Will Only Require White Students to Get Coronavirus Vaccine →
John Roberts: Does the Deep State Wear Black Robes?
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
USA Survival Dec 9, 2020 Researcher Gary Richard Arnold discusses the secret pressures being brought to bear on Chief Justice Roberts and other members of the Supreme Court as they are faced with evidence of a stolen presidential election. Who are the globalists and what organizations do they belong to? Do secret societies influence American and … Continue reading John Roberts: Does the Deep State Wear Black Robes? →
Hunter Biden alleged to have used racial eptitets during rough sex with African American woman in Maryland
The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 9 hours ago
The son of the presumptive Vice President-elect Joe Biden is facing allegations in Chinese media this week that he used racial epithets during an aggressive sexual encounter with an African American woman in Maryland in 2018, which was recorded on The post Hunter Biden alleged to have used racial eptitets during rough sex with African American woman in Maryland first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle.
Was Hunter Biden having a sexual affair with his niece?
The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 10 hours ago
Chinese media outlets have been reporting that Hunter Biden has been engaging in a sexual relationship with his niece. It’s alleged that videos of the two have been found on the laptop that he left at a Delaware computer repair The post Was Hunter Biden having a sexual affair with his niece? first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle.
Protestas en Quito contra TLC Ecuador-EE.UU
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
10-Dec-2020 Denuncian que el acuerdo tendrá severos impactos negativos para la agricultura campesina.
Reino Unido y Singapur firman un tratado de libre comercio
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
10-Dec-2020 Los gobiernos del Reino Unido y Singapur firmaron este jueves en la ciudad-Estado un tratado de libre comercio (TLC) que comprende una relación bilateral comercial valorada en 22.000 millones de dólares (18.200 millones de euros).
Vietnam y el Reino Unido culminarán mañana negociaciones de TLC
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
10-Dec-2020 Se firmará mañana el documento del cumplimiento de las negociaciones del Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) entre Vietnam y el Reino Unido, informó el Ministerio de Industria y Comercio del país indochino.
Apple Is Global Smartwatch Sales King (But Maybe Not for Long)
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* New research about the global market for smartwatches shows that the category is increasing—and that while Apple’s Apple Watch remains the world’s top brand in the category, it’s closer than you might think. New research about the global market for smartwatches shows that the category is increasing*—*and that while Apple’s Apple Watch remains the world’s top brand in the category, it’s closer than you might think. According to Counterpoint Research’s Global Smartwatch Model Tracker for the third quarter of 2020, the overall number of shipm...
Google Has a Plan to Combat Coronavirus Vaccine Fake News
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, Americas* Anytime a person searches for anything related to coronavirus vaccines on Google, the new search feature will first list authorized vaccines in their respective area and show information panels on each vaccine. Google on Thursday launched new coronavirus information panels in its search results in an effort to help stop the spread of vaccine misinformation. When an individual searches for anything related to coronavirus vaccines on Google, the new search feature will first list authorized vaccines in their respective area and show informatio...
Stephen Biegun Looks Back (and Ahead) on Dealing With North Korea
Daniel R. DePetris, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC26KK969SUL&share=true] Unfortunately for Stephen Biegun, whether U.S.-North Korea relations deteriorate, stabilize, or improve is out of his control. Despite his valiant efforts, he will leave his position in a month and a half with the situation no better off than when he came into the job. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun holds one of the most thankless jobs in the entire U.S. government: negotiating with the irascible North Korea. That would be a mig...
Apple Places AI Head in Charge of Project Titan
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* This week, there were some developments in the evolution of Project Titan—it has a new supervisor, and also, reportedly, a supply deal. For the last several years, Apple has been reported to be working on a project to develop an electric and/or self-driving car technology. Apple has rarely said anything about the effort, which is known as “Project Titan,” leaving the tech press to decipher clues from leaks, job listings, LinkedIn updates, and vague comments by Tim Cook and other Apple executives. This week, there were some developments in ...
Will Donald Trump Pardon Hunter Biden?
Jacob Heilbrunn, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2FIK9Y1ZL8&share=true] Trump could show magnanimity and evenhandedness by pardoning Hunter. The hunt is on. The investigation of Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, went dark in the months before the presidential election. Now federal prosecutors are ramping up their efforts to discover just what his business activities involved. They will be as important for Donald Trump as for Joe Biden. Trump may want to consider pardoning Hunter Biden as part of a more sweeping move ...
Is This The Next CIA Director?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago
David Cohen, then undersecretary of the treasury for terrorism and financial intelligence, testifies before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee in 2015. (Yuri Gripas/Reuters) *Yahoo News*: *David Cohen, who helped spearhead CIA modernization efforts, could be Biden's pick for the agency's post-Trump future* WASHINGTON — In 2015, David Cohen, then the second in command at the Central Intelligence Agency, led a deep-dive internal investigation into how the nation’s premier spy agency was adapting to the digital age, from shielding its undercover officers from e...
DC AG’s ‘Violence Interrupter’ Program member charged with murder
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 8 hours ago
Ex-Con Hired by D.C. as Violence Interrupter Arrested, Charged with Murder Judicial Watch December 8, 2020 In a curious twist, a “reformed” criminal hired by the District of Columbia’s chief legal officer to help curb violence has been arrested and charged with murder. The case involves a taxpayer-funded public safety program known as Cure the Streets launched by D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine . Cure the Streets typically hires men and women with criminal histories as violence interrupters. Racine, who was reelected to a second term in 2018, says the transformed criminals hired by...
Matt Zwolinski defends Herbert Spencer
Alberto Mingardi, Econlib - 8 hours ago
Matt Zwolinski, a philosophy professor at University of San Diego and a “bleeding heart” libertarian, is engaged in a gallant but—I am afraid—hopeless conversation on Twitter with “Existential Comics.” The latest of such comics deals with Herbert Spencer‘s visit to the U.S. and builds on Spencer’s well-known disappointment in meeting the culture of rampant free […] The post Matt Zwolinski defends Herbert Spencer appeared first on Econlib.
Could We See LHC Neutrinos In IceCube? The Answer, As Always, Is Five Sigma
Tommaso Dorigo, Science 2.0 blogs - 9 hours ago
For the (likely going to be dramatically unsuccessful) series "Q*uestions you would have liked your son to ask you when you visited CERN together*", I feature today a rather unconventional curiosity about LHC and neutrino physics. The source of inspiration for this is a coffee-time conversation I had long ago, I don't even remember with whom - probably a colleague. Anyway, that's the least interesting bit of the whole matter. *The LHC is...* read more
The Great Kary Mullis, inventor of the abused PCR test talks about Antony Fauci
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
Healthy Jean Dec 9, 2020 The post The Great Kary Mullis, inventor of the abused PCR test talks about Antony Fauci appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
These (white) medical students today!
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 9 hours ago
*THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020* *They're much better than these journalists:* We've been at our current task, at our current site, for almost twenty-three years now. We're still astonished by the things These Upper-End Journalists say. We're also routinely amazed by the howlers they put into print. In the category of howling errors, consider this morning's column by the Washington Post's Michele Norris. In a column about black reluctance to take a vaccine, Norris emits this stone-cold, script-aligned howler: NORRIS (12/10/20): We are not just tussling with historical wrongs. *A r...
BUSINESSES!!! #JUSTSTAYOPEN — EPIC RANT with Peggy Hall
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
The Healthy American Peggy Hall Dec 9, 2020 *** RANT STARTS AT 6:00 in the video *** The post BUSINESSES!!! #JUSTSTAYOPEN — EPIC RANT with Peggy Hall appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
35,000 Soldiers Died from the Experimental Anthrax Vaccine – More Than Those Who Died in Combat in Afghanistan and Iraq Combined
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
Health Impact News Vaccine Syndrome is a film produced by Oscar nominated filmmaker Scott Miller, and provides exclusive interviews with military personnel who have had... The post 35,000 Soldiers Died from the Experimental Anthrax Vaccine – More Than Those Who Died in Combat in Afghanistan and Iraq Combined appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Melatonin May Boost Memory But Here's Why You Shouldn't Go Buy Supplements
Hank Campbell, Science 2.0 blogs - 9 hours ago
Every pharmacy has a section devoted to products that are not scientifically known to do anything at all, they could never pass FDA scrutiny on their claims, but they don't need to and pharmacies are in business to make money. And in places like Washington, DC, California, and New York, the public overwhelmingly believes in supplements as alternatives to medicine, so carrying fish oil, ginkgo, ginseng and other products that claim to be memory boosters and prevent "cognitive decline" is just listening to the market. read more
4 new cases of COVID-19 announced in Nova Scotia on Thursday
Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 10 hours ago
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. Four new cases of COVID-19 are announced in Nova Scotia today (Wednesday). One is in Nova Scotia Health’s Eastern Zone and is connected to travel outside Atlantic Canada. The other three are in the Central Zone — […]
“Unbelievably neglectful”: RCMP raided an apartment building across from Charles P. Allen High School just as hundreds of students were leaving
Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 11 hours ago
Wednesday, the RCMP raided multiple sites across the Halifax Regional Municipality, giving no warning to the public. Social media has been full of videos of high speed chases and other police operations, but a full day after the raids, the RCMP has still not issued a statement about them. One of the raids happened in […]
Precious Painting Lost at German Airport Found in Dumpster
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
A surrealist painting worth more than a quarter million dollars that was forgotten by a businessman at Duesseldorf's airport has been recovered from a nearby recycling dumpster.
Developing FOCAL Mission Concepts
Paul Gilster, Centauri Dreams - 8 hours ago
In the early summer of 2005, I found myself, thanks to the efforts of Greg Matloff and Princeton’s Ed Belbruno, in Princeton for a conference called New Trends in Astrodynamics and Applications II, which Dr. Belbruno had organized. I was to give a brief talk at the end of the session summarizing what was going […]
Gone-Olith: Mystery 10-Foot Pillar in Germany Destroyed
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
A mysterious 3-meter (10-foot) tall metal pillar that appeared on a field near the central German town of Sulzbach has been reduced to scrap.
Justices Rule Muslim Men Can Sue FBI Agents over No-Fly List
AP News, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
A unanimous Supreme Court ruled that Muslim men who were placed on the government’s no-fly list because they refused to serve as FBI informants can seek to hold federal agents financially liable.
OH: Ed Disruptors Want Their Big Test
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 9 hours ago
Aaron Churchill, the Fordham Institution's Ohio research director, popped up in the Columbus Dispatch today as a "guest columnist." It's worth noting that his job is "aimed at strengthening education policy in Ohio," which is of course not the same thing as improving education and certainly not the same thing as supporting public education. Churchill's previous job was program manager at Junior Achievement in Western PA; his college degrees are in History, Exegesis, and Public Policy and Management. It helps to understand that Fordham is all in for school choice, that they in fac...
New Light Amphibious Warship Will be the U.S. Marine Corps' Workhorse
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.usni.org/sites/default/files/styles/hero_image_1600/public/Cancian_Online.jpg?itok=0AqhZj5l] Though the design has yet to be finalized, it would give the Corps a new and needed capability to ferry troops ashore. In conjunction with the U.S. Navy, the Marine Corps is looking for a new warship to bring them from ship to shore. Unlike the little Higgins boats that were instrumental to the Marine Corps’ World War II island hopping campaign, these ships would be much larger, somewhere between 200 to 400 feet long, with around 8,...
Wanted: The U.S. Army’s Hunt for a Bradley Fighting Vehicle Continues
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2005%3Anewsml_RP6DRMVUWXAA&share=true] The Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle program was canceled for a number of reasons—but now the program has been resurrected, thanks to more realistic program objectives. In a press release, the U.S. Army announced that the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle was entering the Concept Design phase with the goal of maturing the OMFV design via feedback from the defense industry. Previously, the OMFV program had been cancelled, due in part to a...
Jobless Claims Spike to 853,000 Amid New Coronavirus Restrictions
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *economy, Americas* The number of new applications for unemployment insurance jumped by more than 100,000 for the week ending Dec. 5, from a revised total of 716,000. Initial jobless claims climbed to 853,000 last week after experiencing a drop amid the Thanksgiving holiday, marking it the highest weekly total since mid-September. The number of new applications for unemployment insurance jumped by more than 100,000 for the week ending Dec. 5, from a revised total of 716,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones anticipated th...
The P-39 'Peashooter': A Forgotten World War II Legend
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* This adorable plane served well in training many pilots and also took the fight to the enemy. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The P-39 saw intense fighting with Japanese forces. If there is an American combat airplane that has achieved an ill-deserved reputation, no doubt it would be the much-maligned Bell P-39 Airacobra, a tricycle landing gear single-engine fighter whose reputation was greatly overshadowed by the more famous, and of more recent design, Lockheed P-38 Lightning, Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk, Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, and North...
Study: Coronavirus Likely First Infects Upper Airway Cells
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Public Health, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC28KK94NVIB&share=true] The report also looked at whether it matters if a subject was taking medication for high blood pressure. A new study out of Stanford Medicine has found that the novel coronavirus likely first infects upper airway cells and that drugs for hypertension do not raise the level of risk for infection. The research, published in the journal Nature Communications, further revealed that cells in the nasal passages and upper airways are the ...
Elsevier looking into “very serious concerns” after student calls out journal for fleet of Star Trek articles, other issues
Adam Marcus, Retraction Watch - 9 hours ago
An undergraduate student in the United Kingdom has taken to task the editors of a purportedly scholarly journal for having published more than 100 papers by a Maltese researcher with a deep affinity for Star Trek. In a Dec. 8, 2020, letter to the editors of Early Human Development (EHD), Hampton Gaddy, a BA student … Continue reading Elsevier looking into “very serious concerns” after student calls out journal for fleet of Star Trek articles, other issues
Thursday Afternoon Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 9 hours ago
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Umair Haque discusses the tragic mistake governments in Europe and North America have made in refusing to make plans sufficient to wipe out COVID-19 altogether, rather than assuming a substantial level of spread could be controlled. Sarah Rieger talks to Stephen Duckett about the effect of Australia's lockdown which has now allowed much of that country to return to a relatively normal state. And Graham Thomson writes about Jason Kenney's sorely-belated recognition that he can't bluster and deny his way out of a public health disaster. -...
US$1.44 Billion Needed to Support Refugees and Migrants From Venezuela Amid COVID-19
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 9 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Today, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and IOM, the International Organization for Migration, launch a US$1.44 billion regional plan to respond to the growing needs of refugees and migrants from Venezuela and the communities hosting them across 17 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. There are approximately 5.4 million […] The post US$1.44 Billion Needed to Support Refugees and Migrants From Venezuela Amid COVID-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.
First prescriptions of high-THC products imminent in Peru
Alfredo Pascual, Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago
Khiron Life Sciences – a Toronto-based company with its main operations in Colombia – announced Thursday that it successfully completed the first export from Colombia of high THC medical cannabis products. They were imported into Peru. The company expects the first prescriptions of the products in Peru to be filled in December through a partnership […] First prescriptions of high-THC products imminent in Peru is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Chile’s Economy to Return to Growth in November – Central Bank Poll
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chile’s economy is expected to grow 1% in November, its first expansion since the coronavirus pandemic struck in March, a central bank poll of analysts showed on Thursday, December 10th. Bank policymakers are expected to hold the benchmark interest rate at 0.50% - its lowest in a decade - for […] The post Chile’s Economy to Return to Growth in November – Central Bank Poll appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina Abortion Bill Heads to Congress Vote as Protests Build
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A bill to legalize abortion in Argentina, which is being pushed by center-left President Alberto Fernandez, is set to be debated in the lower house of Congress on Thursday amid widespread protests for and against the law. The legislation, which would provide for the legal termination of pregnancy up . […] The post Argentina Abortion Bill Heads to Congress Vote as Protests Build appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina to Start COVID-19 Vaccinations Before Year-end With Russia’s Sputnik V
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Russia has agreed a deal with Argentina to supply 10 million doses of its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, which will allow the South American country to start vaccinating people this month. Argentina President Alberto Fernandez said that the country had signed the agreement with Russia’s sovereign wealth fund which would […] The post Argentina to Start COVID-19 Vaccinations Before Year-end With Russia’s Sputnik V appeared first on The Rio Times.
Strife With Indigenous Groups Could Derail Ecuador’s Drive to be a Mining Power
Analysis, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Conflicts with indigenous communities have stalled operations at Ecuador’s San Carlos Panantza copper mining project, which the government of President Lenin Moreno had long pointed to as an example of mining sector expansion that would generate US$40 billion in export revenue over the next decade. Many now view the US$3 […] The post Strife With Indigenous Groups Could Derail Ecuador’s Drive to be a Mining Power appeared first on The Rio Times.
The MORE Act Is A Step Toward Unraveling The War On Drugs
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago
For decades, many people have been subjected to criminal prosecution for the possession of marijuana. Some people that are impacted by this end up going to prison with people that have serious criminal backgrounds, which I find quite frightening and unjust, wondering if there will ever be a law that can tackle these unfortunate circumstances. Then along came the MORE Act. On Friday, The House of Representatives voted to pass the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Engagement (MORE) Act, an H.R. 3884 bipartisan legislation set to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. ...
Mexico’s Central Bank Cash-Buying Reform Should be Respected – President
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Thursday, December 10th, that a controversial reform that would oblige the central bank to buy up cash that commercial banks cannot return to the financial system should be respected. The planned reform has fanned concerns the central bank could end up taking […] The post Mexico’s Central Bank Cash-Buying Reform Should be Respected – President appeared first on The Rio Times.
One-of-a-Kind: Russia Only Built 1 Super Fast Papa-class Submarine
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Europe* Speed has often held a mixed appeal in submarine warfare. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *This considerable expense involved in the Golden Fish’s construction meant no other boats were built in her class. However, the *Papa*-class did serve to pioneer technology used in later titanium-hulled submarines, leading to premium hunter-killer designs such as the *Alfa* and *Sierra*-class submarines and the deep-diving experimental *Mike*-class. Speed has often held a mixed appeal in submarine warfare. After all, even very quiet submarines ...
Desperate Times: This Marine Made Bacon with a Hot AR-15 Suppressor
Jeff Schogol, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Jeff Schogol* *military, * “This is about as 'America' as you can get.” *Here's What You Need to Remember: *After just a few shots, you can see the smoke coming off the foil. And, it turns out, it works — maybe a little too well. After a few minutes, the bacon is crisped black. Have you ever wondered exactly how hot a suppressor can get when you’re pumping out rounds in rapid succession with your service weapon? Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 5 Christian P. Wade did. Wade, the 2nd Marine Division gunner, decided to perform a little rapid-fire experiment — with bacon, natura...
Could Lasers Help the US Army Take out Enemy Cruise Missiles?
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* That's the plan. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Lasers are particularly effective as short-range air defense systems against Unmanned Aerial Vehicles because most of them are fairly slow. That gives a laser ample time to burn through the drone’s skin and damage critical bits of the airframe. After decades of being confined to experimental prototypes and Star Wars movies, laser weapons today are on the verge of entering wide-scale service, whether in the hands of infantry, mounted on trucks, armored vehicles, warships and even Air For...
A U.S. Invasion of Iran Would End in Disaster (for More Reasons Than One)
Stratfor Worldview, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Stratfor Worldview* *Security, Middle East* Geography matters more than the size of Iran's military. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Iran is not a country that can be easily traversed, much less conquered. To understand Iran, you must begin by understanding how large it is. Iran is the 17th largest country in world. It measures 1,684,000 square kilometers. That means that its territory is larger than the combined territories of France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Portugal — Western Europe. Iran is the 16th most populous country in the world, with about 70 milli...
Could Hitler Have Won World War II (Without Facing the Allies)?
David T. Pyne, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*David T. Pyne* *History, Europe* A "what if" of history. *Here's What You Need to Know*: One of Hitler’s biggest mistakes was that he never followed through on his legitimate peace proposals with Britain and France. September 1, 2019 marked the eightieth anniversary of the outbreak of World War II, which cost the lives of an estimated fifty to sixty million people and was the most terrible war in world history. We all know how the war turned out—with an overwhelming Soviet-Western Allied victory over Nazi Germany ending with the destruction of Germany and the death by starvatio...
Court Rejects U.S. government's Arctic Drilling Proposal in 'Huge Victory for Polar Bears
White Wolf, White Wolf - 9 hours ago
Climate action advocates and wildlife defenders celebrated Monday after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit rejected the U.S. government's approval of Liberty, a proposed offshore oil-drilling project in federal Arctic waters that opponents warned would endanger local communities, animals, and the environment. "This is a huge victory for polar bears and our climate," declared Kristen Monsell, oceans legal director at the Center for Biological Diversity, in a statement. "This project was a disaster waiting to happen that should never have been approved. I'm thrilled the cou...
Was the ‘Hidden Truth’ of Titanic ‘Covered Up for Decades’?
Jordan Liles, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Titanic sank on the morning of April 15, 1912, ushering in a series of theories and hoaxes for more than a century.
FDA Reveals Death and 21 Serious Conditions as Possible Adverse Outcomes of COVID Vaccination
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on The Most Revolutionary Act: COVID-19 Vaccine Bombshell: FDA Documents Reveal DEATH + 21 Serious Conditions As Possible Adverse Outcomes By GMI Reporter GreenMedInfo LLC Public discussion and documents reveal that the FDA knows that rushed-to-market COVID-19 vaccines may cause a wide range of life-threatening side effects, including death. Unless the public is…
CHD Responds to News of Life-Threatening Reaction to Pfizer COVID Vaccine. Will Regulators Take Action?
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on The Most Revolutionary Act: By Lyn Redwood, RN, MSN In August, CHD (Children’s Health Defense) asked regulators to investigate the use of polyethylene glycol (PEG) in COVID mRNA vaccines, which could have caused the severe allergic reactions reported this week by two of the first UK recipients of Pfizer’s vaccine. Media outlets…
Did ‘Banned’ Photo Expose Fake Moon Landing?
Dan MacGuill, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
A TikTok user put a new spin on an age-old conspiracy theory.
EXPLAINER: Why Did Mount Everest’s Height Change?
AP News, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
China and Nepal agreed on a new standard height for Mount Everest, the rugged Himalayan peak that straddles their border.
Security Concerns Raised As Eric Swalwell’s Girlfriend Revealed To Be President Xi In A Wig | The Babylon Bee
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
Laughing so hard, almost choked on my coffee December 9th, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Security concerns were raised over how bad Chinese spying has gotten after it was revealed this week that Eric Swalwell had been secretly dating President Xi Jinping in a wig. “Hey, wait a minute!” said an FBI agent as he saw Rep. Swalwell holding … Continue reading Security Concerns Raised As Eric Swalwell’s Girlfriend Revealed To Be President Xi In A Wig | The Babylon Bee →
If the presidential elections fraud succeeds, 74 million citizens will have their votes nullified
Robert, Ice Age Now - 10 hours ago
Such historic elections theft amounts to a coup d’état. Excerpts from “Bring on 2021” in the American Thinker. If the presidential elections fraud succeeds, 74 million citizens will have their votes nullified. What would this act of disenfranchisement be other than war by other means? Such historic elections theft amounts to a coup d’état. Rigged ... Read more The post If the presidential elections fraud succeeds, 74 million citizens will have their votes nullified appeared first on Ice Age Now.
San Francisco Dogs Begin Bagging People Poop | The Babylon Bee
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
So Funny, Too True, Re-Run December 27th, 2019 SAN FRANCISCO, CA—The dogs of San Francisco have announced a citywide cleanup initiative, in which the canines will carry little plastic bags with them wherever they go in order to clean up the massive dumps humans keep leaving on the sidewalk. The initiative is expected to freshen … Continue reading San Francisco Dogs Begin Bagging People Poop | The Babylon Bee →
No, Richard Gere’s Net Worth Didn’t Leave Family ‘in Tears’
Jordan Liles, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
Actor Richard Gere was the subject of yet another internet death hoax. This time, it was about his net worth.
Media were a terrible failure in reporting Covid19 facts says a new NBER report
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 10 hours ago
"Reporters ignored good news, mangled the facts, and stoked panic — and some people (but probably not reporters) will pay for it with their lives and livelihoods." What was good news never or seldom reported? Low fatality rate, .3%. Virtually no cases or deaths among children. Incredible advances among therapeutics with our president as one of the best examples. Stoking panic? Every night endless reports in hushed tones. Zucker of CNN demanding his reporters clobber Trump with Covid news. Mangled facts. Trump haters blaming him for the deaths, when he took all legal steps based on...
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