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Israel Referred for “Crimes against Humanity” after Mandatory Covid Vaccine Experiment
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 6 hours ago
Originally posted on The Most Revolutionary Act: The Daily Expose The International Criminal Court (ICC) is considering an investigation into Israel’s “blatant and extreme” violations of the Nuremberg Code after Jewish conscientious objectors to the nation’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination regime sued the government for “crimes against humanity.” “When the heads of the Ministry of Health as well…
Blurred Photo Of “Weird Objects” Flying Over Italy Fuels Crazy UFO Theories. But It Was Just The Frecce Tricolori
David Cenciotti, The Aviationist - 6 hours ago
[image: Alleged UFO sighting] A photo of the Frecce Tricolori accompanied by two C-27J aircraft during an aerial photo shooting at dusk over northern Italy sent local media into a frenzy, fuelling crazy UFO theories. A low quality, blurred [...] The post Blurred Photo Of “Weird Objects” Flying Over Italy Fuels Crazy UFO Theories. But It Was Just The Frecce Tricolori appeared first on The Aviationist.
2021 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges
cmaadmin, Diverse - 6 hours ago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ralph Newell Phone: 703.385.2419 Email: Ralph@DiverseEducation.com Fairfax, Va.— Diverse: Issues In Higher Education is pleased to announce the 2021 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges (MPPWCC). The findings will be published in the May 27, 2021 edition of the magazine. With a focus on workplace diversity, staffing practices and […]
New York Officials Finally Reach Deal To Legalize Recreational Cannabis
WTStaff, Waking Times - 7 hours ago
*Elias Marat* - The state of New York is finally set to legalize cannabis for all adults over 21.
Memorial Rorts: how the Australian War Memorial expansion was rammed through despite public opposition
David Stephens, Michael West - 3 days ago
[image: Flanders Australian War Memorial] "The strongest arguments for the Australian War Memorial have always come from the old white men whose names will appear on foundation stones and for whom these 24,000 square metres of new space will stand as a lasting legacy. And lasting, too, will be the memories of the flawed process that led to this outcome." David Stephens reports on the failure of process and the public opposition which have marred the half a billion dollar AWM.
The Assyrian King's Earring
Assyrian International News Agency - 4 hours ago
(BBC) -- If you want big answers, start small. Take, for example, the sprawling sculpted slabs of ancient alabaster known as the Lion Hunt of Ashurbanipal.
Is It A Big Deal That President Biden Does Not Know The Afghan President's Name?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*Sputnik*: *'How Master Treats His Slaves': Biden Faces Backlash After Getting Afghan President's Name Wrong * Biden said the US would likely fail to meet the 1 May deadline to pull out American troops from Afghanistan, but added that he couldn't "picture" American military presence in the country next year. US President Joe Biden has become the butt of social media jokes after he mistakenly referred to Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani as "Kayani" during his first press conference since taking office in January. *Read more *.... *WNU editor:* The wrong name is said at the...
AND SIGNING THAT BILL WON'T EVEN SAVE BRIAN KEMP'S JOB
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 4 hours ago
Georgia governor Brian Kemp signed a voter suppression bill last night, but he'll still lose the GOP gubernatorial primary in 2022. Here's how Gateway Pundit responded to the bill-signing: What a total disgrace Georgia Republican leadership was in the 2020 election. They certified a fraudulent result for President then allowed the same process to steal not one, but two US Senate seats. Now they make changes! Tonight the corrupt governor of Georgia, Republican Brian Kemp, signed a bill pushed through Georgia’s House and Senate after the totally corrupt results in the 2020 election ...
China’s Stealthy Submarines Are a Huge Threat to the Navy
James Holmes, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*James Holmes* *Chinese Navy, Asia* [image: Chinese Navy] These submarines are deadly and have already surprised the Navy by sneaking up on an aircraft carrier just to prove they could get close enough to shoot. *Key point: *It only takes one submarine to get close enough to fire at an aircraft carrier and potentially sink it. This is why the U.S. Navy is doubling down on its anti-submarine capability. Word has it that China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA Navy) has staged a breakthrough in submarine propulsion. At any rate, that’s the word from marine engineer Rear Admiral...
Insane: Syria Is Threatening to Undermine Israel with Tunnels
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Middle East* A Syrian general claims that the Syrian Civil War has turned Syrian soldiers into “experts” at digging holes in the ground. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Syria has never defeated Israel in a war. First, it was Hamas, and then Hezbollah. Now, Syria is threatening to undermine Israel with tunnels. In fact, a Syrian general claims that the Syrian Civil War has turned Syrian soldiers into “experts” at digging holes in the ground. "I can tell you that as experts on tunnel warfare, we have made large strides during this crisis, throughout ...
Is Russia Building Its Very Own B-2 Stealth Bomber?
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * The evidence is growing that Moscow is serious about investigating its stealth bomber options. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *There’s also good reason to question whether Russia really needs a fantastically expensive stealth bomber designed to penetrate enemy air space at all, when it could instead rely on long-range Tu-95 Bear and Tu-160M2 Blackjack bombers that could sling stealthy, long-range cruise missiles from hundreds or thousands of miles away. Recent reports in Russian media are suggesting that Moscow may be ready to commit to deve...
Death List: The Top Ten Fighter Planes in Modern History
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *military, * A strong look at the contenders for best fighters (and some notable mentions of the worst). *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Designing just one capable fighter plane is a challenge. Relatively small changes in engine, armament, and airframe design can transform a clunker into an elite fighting machine. So what are the best and worst fighter aircraft of all time? What plane would you pick for a war in the sky? On the surface, the questions seem easy to answer. One might look at which planes performed the best in combat as opposed to fighters that d...
Russia’s New PAK-DA Stealth Bomber Is No Pushover
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *PAK-DA, * The PAK DA is billed as a direct replacement to the 1950’s Soviet Tu-95 intercontinental missile platform. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *As a strategic bomber, the PAK DA will prioritize payload capacity, sophisticated weapons targeting/delivery systems, and deep penetration capabilities over raw speed and maneuverability. Russia’s aircraft industry is forging ahead with the construction of its next-generation PAK DA, in a bid to lead its NATO rivals in stealth bomber technology. Russian Defense Minister Aleksei Krivoruchko told defense outlet ...
Israel Won Its Independence Using Nazi Weapons? Yes, That Is True.
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Military History, Europe* Stalin and the Soviets supplied Israel with weapons taken from the defeated Germans after World War II. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Today it might seem odd that the Soviet Union would supply Israel with the weapons, given the close ties the country now has to the west, but it should be remembered that the Zionists who set up with communes in Palestine prior to World War II based these on the Soviet model. When Israel declared its independence as a sovereign state on May 14, 1948 it faced enemies on all fronts. A day later the forc...
Germany Extends Its Military Mission In Afghanistan Until January 2022
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*US News and World Report/Reuters*: *Germany Extends Military Mission in Afghanistan Into 2022 * BERLIN (REUTERS) - Germany paved the way for its troops to stay in Afghanistan beyond an April 30 deadline that the United States last year agreed with the Taliban for the withdrawal of U.S. forces after nearly two decades of war. Lawmakers approved late on Thursday a new mandate which allows the German military to keep up to 1,300 troops in Afghanistan as part of a NATO mission until Jan 31, 2022. The current parliamentary mandate for the German operation expires at the end of March...
Local Council By-Elections March 2021
Phil, All That Is Solid ... - 4 hours ago
An unexpected surprise! A clutch of Scottish and Welsh by-elections ahead of May's Super Thursday. This month saw 44,016 votes cast over 15 local authority contests. All percentages are rounded to the nearest single decimal place. Eight council seats changed hands. For comparison with November's results, see here. Party Number of Candidates Total Vote % +/- Nov +/- Mar 20 Avge/ Contest +/- Seats Conservative 13 11,026 25.0% -0.7 -10.6 848 0 Labour 14 8,749 19.9% +9.5 +4.4 625 +1 LibDem 12 2,350 5.3% -7.3...
Taliban Warn They Will Target Foreign Troops If May 1 Deadline Not Met
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*Long War Journal:* *Taliban threatens to ‘continue its Jihad’ if U.S., NATO forces remain in Afghanistan * The Taliban threatened to “continue its Jihad and armed struggle against foreign forces” if the U.S. and NATO forces remain in Afghanistan past the previously announced date of May 1, 2021. The statement was issued by the Taliban after President Joe Biden said on March 25 that it would be “hard to meet the May 1 deadline,” for the U.S. military to withdraw. The Trump administration signed the Doha Agreement with the Taliban on Feb. 29, 2020 that set the date for the U.S....
Conspiracy Theorists Try to Connect Ever Given Ship, Hillary Clinton, and Child Trafficking
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Not all dots connect.
Could Covid Mass-Jabbing Adverse Events Be Too Widespread and Serious to Ignore?
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 6 hours ago
Originally posted on The Most Revolutionary Act: Stephen Lendman Establishment media are part of a Western government/Pharma conspiracy to suppress widespread serious illnesses and deaths from covid jabbing. How many alternative media reports like the following are too many? “People Now Dying Following the Johnson and Johnson Experimental Injections.” “27-year old nurse in good health…
Update: Sik Gaek Restaurant Removes Live Animals From Menu
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 6 hours ago
Originally posted on Exposing the Big Game: https://www.peta.org/action/action-alerts/octopuses-new-york-restaurant/ ShareTweet Updated March 26, 2021:Thank you to everyone who contacted Sik Gaek restaurant in Queens, New York, to ask it to stop serving live octopuses and lobsters. Before disabling its Facebook page, the restaurant posted, “Sikgaek is no longer available for live octopus. We decided not to…
Gregory Mannarino, PM 3/26/21: "Another Missile Attack, Ebola Is Back, And Dimming The Sun"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 6 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, PM 3/26/21: *"Another Missile Attack, Ebola Is Back, And Dimming The Sun"* - https://traderschoice.net/
“Where Am I Here?”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 6 hours ago
*“Where Am I Here?”* by Jim Kunstler "Biden’s style - specifically how he communicates with the American people - is also a page from the FDR playbook. Two months into his presidency, he has been surprisingly disciplined and economical with his words and appearances. The verbal gaffes that dogged him throughout his long career in Washington are nowhere to be seen.” - Paul Brandus, Opinion columnist, USA Today "I don’t know about you, but I was thrilled to hear Joe Biden tell America - with a faraway gleam in those ol’ blue Konstantin Chernenko eyes - that he’s expecting to run for ...
The Daily "Near You?"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 6 hours ago
West Liberty, Ohio, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
I, For One, Welcome Our New Self Driving Overlords
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 7 hours ago
Via at Road and Track – If you think we’re anywhere near fully autonomous cars, this video might convince you otherwise. h/t Greg
Survey shows that Brazilians underestimated the pandemic and blame Bolsonaro
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "Life is thankless in the softness of itself," he reflects. "But it upsets hope even from the midst of the gall of despair." Such a passage from Grande Sertão: Veredas transcends Guimarães Rosa's magical universe and serves to sum up the almost unbreakable resilience of the Brazilian people. In the […] The post Survey shows that Brazilians underestimated the pandemic and blame Bolsonaro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Worsening pandemic forces Santander Brazil to back off in-person work
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The bank's decision is the latest sign of tension between companies anxious to reopen offices and the coronavirus pandemic. Less than a month ago, Santander Brasil had about 65% of its administrative workers back in the offices, contrasting with its two biggest rivals, Bradesco and Itaú Unibanco, which continued to […] The post Worsening pandemic forces Santander Brazil to back off in-person work appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolivia renewed its request to be incorporated as a full member of Mercosur
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Bolivian president, Luis Arce, who participated in the summit of heads of state of the bloc, reaffirmed the country's will and thanked, without mentioning them, those who have already ratified the accession protocol, whose entry into force depends on the confirmation of the Brazilian Senate. Bolivia reaffirmed its will to […] The post Bolivia renewed its request to be incorporated as a full member of Mercosur appeared first on The Rio Times.
EU Stops Short Of A Covid-19 Vaccine Export Ban
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*The Guardian: **EU leaders back 'global value chains' instead of vaccine export bans * Refusal to support measure despite Ursula von der Leyen highlighting 21m doses sent to UK EU leaders backed “global value chains” rather than support Brussels in using new powers to block Covid jab exports to highly vaccinated countries, despite being told that 21m doses had been sent to the UK. At a virtual summit, attended briefly by Joe Biden, the European commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, highlighted the large shipments sent over the Channel, amounting to two-thirds of the jabs...
The queue for IPOs is only growing on the Brazilian stock exchange
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Managers say that without knowing the company, sometimes it is better to wait to buy the shares. The more IPOs are made on the Brazilian stock exchange, the longer the queue gets. Last year, the stock market ended up with 25 IPOs and a queue of 40 companies to launch their […] The post The queue for IPOs is only growing on the Brazilian stock exchange appeared first on The Rio Times.
The bloody resurgence of the Familia Michoacana drug cartel: crime and violence in Tierra Caliente
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - It seemed to be in decline, practically extinct, but the cartel was reborn and has the armed forces in its sights. In Tierra Caliente they decide who lives and who dies. They also establish the "cobro de piso" and are responsible for curfews. This is the Familia Michoacana, a drug trafficking […] The post The bloody resurgence of the Familia Michoacana drug cartel: crime and violence in Tierra Caliente appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil sees record 3,650 new COVID-19 deaths, health ministry says (March 26th)
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil saw a record 3,650 new COVID-19 deaths, the Health Ministry said on Friday, with 84,245 new cases of the coronavirus. It is the second record for daily deaths set this week as the virus continues to devastate Latin America’s largest country. Yesterday, data from the National Council of State […] The post Brazil sees record 3,650 new COVID-19 deaths, health ministry says (March 26th) appeared first on The Rio Times.
45% of foreign investment to Colombia in 2020 came from North America, says ProColombia
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - ProColombia revealed that, of the 197 foreign investment projects facilitated during 2020 in Colombia, 63 came from North America, making that the region that led the number of initiatives and businesses, followed by Europe with 48, Asia with 44, and Latin America and the Caribbean with 42, for a total […] The post 45% of foreign investment to Colombia in 2020 came from North America, says ProColombia appeared first on The Rio Times.
Covid: Manaus variant causes 64% of the cases in São Paulo city
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The study, although small, reveals the prevalence of the Brazilian variant. Of the 73 samples valid for the study, 47 were infected with the Manaus variant and another 5 (6.8%) with the UK strain. "It's a snapshot of the pandemic in São Paulo at this moment," said folder secretary Edson […] The post Covid: Manaus variant causes 64% of the cases in São Paulo city appeared first on The Rio Times.
Honda announces production stoppage in Brazil due to the worsening of the pandemic
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the company, the temporary halt in operations at the Sumaré and Itirapina units, in the countryside of São Paulo, will take place from March 30 to April 9. Honda announced this Friday (26) the production stoppage in Brazil due to the worsening of the pandemic. According to the company, […] The post Honda announces production stoppage in Brazil due to the worsening of the pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.
Almost 500,000 COVID Infections May Have Been Prevented with a National Water Shutoff Moratorium
Angie Aker, Food & Water Watch - 10 hours ago
New research points to urgent need for national action to prevent water shutoffs
Mark Schlosberg
Angie Aker, Food & Water Watch - 13 hours ago
Mark Schlosberg Senior Advisor Berkeley, CA
Biden Must Keep His Public Lands Fracking Ban Promise
Angie Aker, Food & Water Watch - 1 day ago
Anything less than a bold policy that ends fracking and all fossil fuel extraction on public lands would be a huge step backwards in our fight to stop climate chaos.
Senate Water Infrastructure Bill is Inadequate
Angie Aker, Food & Water Watch - 2 days ago
Bill Passed Unanimously in EPW Committee Fails to Address Country’s Water Crisis
Gratitude Report 2021
Angie Aker, Food & Water Watch - 2 days ago
Food & Water Watch delivers real results that improve people’s lives — thanks to YOU.
Kate Schwanhausser
Angie Aker, Food & Water Watch - 2 days ago
Kate Schwanhausser Special Events Manager Washington, D.C.
FWW v. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Angie Aker, Food & Water Watch - 3 days ago
We are leading a landmark case seeking to have water pollution trading declared illegal under the Clean Water Act.
Our Amicus Brief for Jaqueline Taylor v. Detroit
Angie Aker, Food & Water Watch - 3 days ago
With For Love Of Water (FLOW) we filed an amicus brief that the City of Detroit deprived residents of their fundamental right to bodily integrity by denying them access to water in a manner that "callously and recklessly shocks the conscience."
Food & Water Watch v. United States Environmental Protection Agency
Angie Aker, Food & Water Watch - 3 days ago
With Snake River Waterkeeper, we filed a suit of national importance against the EPA for their lax permitting of factory farms in Idaho. If we win, this will set a crucial precedent.
6. Mary Ricci
Angie Aker, Food & Water Watch - 4 days ago
Mary Ricci → Mary is an activist especially interested in local economic and other community-based issues. She is a professional writer and editor. In the past she has worked as a news writer and as a software engineer. Mary has worked as an editor on many books and magazines, including five titles in the Re/Search series. As a software engineer, she released seven video games, two children‚ educational titles, and ten business applications.
Did Biden Admin ‘Urge Supreme Court to Let Cops Seize Guns From Homes With No Warrant’?
Dan MacGuill, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Online articles offered their interpretations of Caniglia v. Strom, a case argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in March 2021. But what is the case really about?
A ‘Not Haunted’ House Hits the Market in Boston Area
AP News, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
A Massachusetts woman noticed something strange about the “For Sale" sign outside a home in her neighborhood.
Biden Gas Price Increases and New Mileage Tax Will Cost Middle Class Twice as Much as COVID Stimulus Checks Received
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
This is a specific example that needs to be drilled down quickly so that people with only a cursory interest in politics can understand how it impacts them. Biden’s $1400 stimulus checks are useless, literally wiped-out, when compared with the increase in gasoline prices already in place as part of the Biden energy policy. Gas […] The post Biden Gas Price Increases and New Mileage Tax Will Cost Middle Class Twice as Much as COVID Stimulus Checks Received appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Beloved Children’s Author Beverly Cleary Dies at 104
AP News, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Beverly Cleary, the celebrated children’s author whose memories of her Oregon childhood were shared with millions through the likes of Ramona and Beezus Quimby and Henry Huggins, has died.
No, Marwa Elselehdar Is Not Captain of Stuck Suez Canal Ship
Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Internet trolls put a fake headline on a real story about Elselehdar's accomplishments.
EXPLAINER: Why Is Media Access at the Border an Issue?
AP News, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Access to government-run facilities housing young immigrants on the border with Mexico has caused one of the first tussles between news organizations and the administration of Joe Biden.
Four Months After Election and Still No Chain of Custody Paperwork Evident for 404,000 Georgia Ballots Left in “Drop Boxes”
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
Many people are unaware the essential framework for the 2020 election fraud took place in only seven counties which were each heavily controlled by Democrat operatives. Clark County (NV), Pittsburgh and Philadelphia (PA), Wayne County (MI), Maricopa County (AZ), Madison (WI) and Fulton County, Georgia. These populous counties were all that was needed in states […] The post Four Months After Election and Still No Chain of Custody Paperwork Evident for 404,000 Georgia Ballots Left in “Drop Boxes” appeared first on The Last Refuge.
President Trump Reacts to Biden Press Conference
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
President Trump called-in to Laura Ingraham to express his overall view of the Joe Biden press fiasco that took place on Thursday afternoon. The president reacted to Bidens’ attempt to take credit for the COVID vaccine rollout as well as the Biden-created crisis at the southern U.S. border. The Biden border crisis is a result […] The post President Trump Reacts to Biden Press Conference appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Brazil can harvest 134 million tons of soybeans, says consultancy Safras
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Should this be confirmed it will be a record for the country, which harvested 127.1 million tons in 2019/2020. In the previous report the consultancy bet on a harvest of 133.1 million tons. The area of soybean planted in Brazil for this crop was estimated at 38.65 million hectares, or […] The post Brazil can harvest 134 million tons of soybeans, says consultancy Safras appeared first on The Rio Times.
Are Suit Jackets Oppression? Lawmakers Fight Own Dress Codes
AP News, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
With women and people of color elected in larger numbers in many states, legislatures are being forced to confront longstanding dress codes that are increasingly viewed as sexist and racist.
68-Year-Old Dies After Anaphylactic Reaction to COVID Vaccine as CDC Continues to Ignore Inquiry Into Increasing Number of Deaths
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 7 hours ago
VAERS data released today showed 44,606 reports of adverse events following COVID vaccines, including 2,050 deaths and 7,095 serious injuries between Dec. 14, 2020 and March 19, 2021. The post 68-Year-Old Dies After Anaphylactic Reaction to COVID Vaccine as CDC Continues to Ignore Inquiry Into Increasing Number of Deaths appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Live Long in Sculpture: 20-Foot Art Planned for Spock Symbol
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The Museum of Science in Boston is paying tribute to city native Leonard Nimoy with a 20-foot sculpture shaped like Mr. Spock's split-fingered “live long and prosper" hand gesture.
UK: Policing in the Brexit State – Back to the 1980s
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 8 hours ago
26 March 2021 — Institute of Race Relations The race and class implications of the Police, Crime Sentencing and Courts Bill are massive and go beyond the right to protest, says Liz Fekete in the lead piece this week on IRR News. Back in the 1980s, Liz Fekete was a researcher on the IRR’s seminal report Policing Against … Continue reading UK: Policing in the Brexit State – Back to the 1980s
Report Details COVID-19’s Massive Impact on Student Food Insecurity
cmaadmin, Diverse - 9 hours ago
Five urban public universities participated in research to identify the impact of food insecurity and present viable solutions.
Report Highlights Industry Partnerships Established by HBCU Presidents
cmaadmin, Diverse - 9 hours ago
A new report reveals how some presidents of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are building business and industry partnerships to improve the stability of their institutions.
Former University of Phoenix Students Will Receive Nearly $50 Million in University of Phoenix Deceptive Advertising Settlement
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 9 hours ago
The Federal Trade Commission is sending approximately $50 million to former University of Phoenix students following a settlement over deceptive advertising accusations for UP, NBC News reported. This comes as part of a 2019 $191 million settlement over allegations the university ran advertisements falsely claiming relationships with companies such as AT&T, Yahoo!, Microsoft and Twitter. […]
Rutgers University Requires Students to Get COVID-19 for Fall On-Campus Classes
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 9 hours ago
Rutgers University students taking on-campus classes in the fall will have to be vaccinated for COVID-19 and faculty and staff are strongly urged to get vaccinated as well, USA Today reported. This is the first mandate of its kind in the U.S. Students may request an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Students enrolled in […]
African American and African Studies Department at The Ohio State University Call for More Support
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 9 hours ago
Although The Ohio State University’s Department of African American and African Studies has seen slight increase in enrollment in the past five years, total credit hours taken has fallen almost 30% and instructional staff is less than half of before, The Lantern reported. Now, the department faculty are calling for more support. In the 2016-2017 […]
Boise State University to Immediately Resume Diversity Course Suspended After Complaint
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 9 hours ago
Boise State University will immediately resume a diversity course that was recently suspended after “a possibly recorded incident of at least one student being ‘degraded’ for the student’s beliefs in one of the courses,” Idaho Statesman reported. The 52 sections of the required course, UF 200: Foundations of Ethics and Diversity, will resume, but now […]
PSEG Foundation to Give $1 Million in Grant Funding to HBCUs
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 9 hours ago
The PSEG Foundation will give $1 million in grant funding to three historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), which will go to supporting STEM students. The three schools are Hampton University, Howard University and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Hampton University will use its grant for the PSEG STEM Scholars Program for high […]
Sohag Train tragedy : A return to the bad train accidents curse in Egypt “Graphic”
egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia), Egyptian Chronicles - 6 hours ago
It is as if Egypt has not enough trouble this week with the Ever Given blocking the Suez, it ends the week with another tragedy: A horrible train collision killing over 30 people and injuring over 100 others. The tragedy started at 12:04 PM Sohag Local time when two trains collided in a rural village in the city of Tahta in Sohag governorate. Train “157” collided with “air-conditioned” Alexandria-Luxor train causing three train passenger cars to derail and flipped over. [image: The trains after the collision "Getty images"] The trains after the collision "Getty images" The res...
Garden Rebels: 10 Ways To Sow Revolution In Your Back Yard (And Why You MUST Go To Battle)
WTStaff, Waking Times - 6 hours ago
*Daisy Luther* - Perhaps the next Revolutionary War will take place in a vegetable garden.
Fauci Does Damage Control After Former CDC Director Suspects Wuhan Lab Leak
WTStaff, Waking Times - 6 hours ago
*Tyler Durden* - Redfield says that the notion COVID-19 jumped from a bat to a human doesn't make "biological sense."
5 Worst Smartphones in Tech History (And an IPhone Is on the List)
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Consumer Electronics, World* Not all smart phones are made equal: some do not work well, some have battery issues, and some are just sketchy. *Key point: *It is hard to believe that smart phones are relatively new and yet feel so vital to daily life. Here are some of the worst ones that drove consumers nuts. The modern smartphone era emerged years ago when Apple unveiled the original iPhone. Google launched Android soon after that, and since then, we’ve witnessed hundreds of different smartphones hitting the market. Many of these smartphone offerings have kno...
Israel’s F-35I Stealth Fighter’s Highway to the Combat Zone
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *F-35I Adir, Middle East* Israel is also developing two different sets of external fuel tanks to extend the F-35 jet’s range. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Over time, Israel will likely acquire additional F-35s, as it intends for the type to replace its fleet of over 320 F-16s, starting with the now very old F-16A Netz aircraft first acquired in the 1980s. On May 22, Israeli Air Force commander Amikam Norkin announced that its F-35I stealth fighters had flown on two combat missions on “different fronts,” showing as proof a photograph of an F-35 overflyin...
Why Wasn't the Record Breaking SR-71 Spy Plane a Bomber?
David Axe, Joe Coles, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*David Axe, Joe Coles* *SR-71, Americas* The Mach-3 aircraft could have been a speedy bomber, but it never made it into mass production. *Key point:* Costs, changing strategies, and better air defenses all doomed a bomber version of the SR-71. Here is how it nearly got off the drawing board. For every military aircraft that makes it into service, a thousand projects survive only in tattered blueprints in filing cabinets or as lonely prototypes in museums. Here, courtesy of War Is Boring’s David Axe and Hush-Kit’s Joe Coles, are 10 warplanes that might have been. *This first app...
Disaster: What If America’s Aircraft Carriers Died at Pearl Harbor?
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *History, Americas* Could the United States have recovered in time? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *In the end, it is unlikely that the destruction of two carriers at Pearl would have turned the tide of war. The massive fleet of carriers that the United States built by 1944 would have overwhelmed the prewar Imperial Japanese Navy, even without the losses at Coral Sea, Midway and Guadalcanal. U.S. superiority in training and in aircraft would have ground the Japanese down, slowly but surely. What if the aircraft carriers of the United States Navy had been prese...
President Biden Invites Russian President Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Saudi King Salman, And 37 Other World Leader To His Virtual Climate Summit Next Month
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 6 hours ago
President Joe Biden invited rivals Vladimir Putin of Russia and Xi Jinping of China to the first big climate talks of his administration *Daily Mail:** Joe Biden invites Vladimir Putin of Russia and Xi Jinping of China to his climate summit amid rising tensions with rival nations * * President Joe Biden invited rivals Vladimir Putin of Russia and Xi Jinping of China to the first big climate talks of his administration * The invites come amid tensions with the two nations * The White House on Friday released the full list of the 40 world leaders invited * Prime ministers of Ca...
Suez Canal Ship Crisis May Unleash Another Global Shortage Of Toilet Paper
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*NYPost: **Suez Canal ship crisis may unleash worldwide toilet paper shortage * The massive ship blocking the Suez Canal may prove to be a titanic pain in the butt — by reportedly unleashing a toilet paper shortage not seen since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. The owner of the Ever Given, the 200,000-ton behemoth that ran aground this week when high winds turned it sideways, has apologized for the mega-blockage, which is causing a global trade crisis. But the proverbial s–t could really hit the fan if it triggers another TP crisis, as a flotilla of cargo ships rem...
South Dakota governor wants to restrain medical cannabis law
Jeff Smith, Marijuana Business Daily - 7 hours ago
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who earlier attempted to delay the state’s medical cannabis program, now is trying to add restrictions to the voter-approved law. The fiercely anti-marijuana Republican governor wants to prohibit the ability of people younger than 21 to smoke or vape medical marijuana and limit the number of plants allowed in an […] South Dakota governor wants to restrain medical cannabis law is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Capilano Honey awarded $25,000 after spending $millions trying to silence journalist Shane Dowling for allegations they sold poisonous and toxic honey
Shane Dowling, Kangaroo Court of Australia - 7 hours ago
Capilano Honey Ltd, which is now known as Hive and Wellness Australia, has been awarded $25,000 by the NSW Supreme Court after spending $millions trying to silence journalist Shane Dowling for allegations […]
NM gov calls for special session to focus on adult-use marijuana measure
Jeff Smith, Marijuana Business Daily - 7 hours ago
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, as expected, is calling for a special legislative session to try to get adult-use marijuana legalization past the finish line. The session will start March 30, according to the Associated Press. The state House passed a recreational marijuana bill, HB 12, last month by a 39-31 vote. Two Senate […] NM gov calls for special session to focus on adult-use marijuana measure is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
31-Year-Old Italian Professor DEAD following the Experimental AstraZeneca COVID Injection
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 7 hours ago
Mrs. Ilaria Pappa was a professor at Istituto Statale D’ Istruzione Superiore Cristofaro Mennella (“Menella Institute”). She received the first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca viral vector shot on February 28, according to IlGolfo24.it. Everything seemed fine until she got ill two weeks later. The 31-year-old professor went to Cardarelli Hospital on March 16. Doctors worked tirelessly to figure out what was wrong. Her condition worsened on March 18, prompting a transfer to the neurosurgery ward at Neapolitan hospital. She was placed into a medically-induced coma on March 20 after su...
"Do We Really Think a Band-Aid Will Heal a Tumor?"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 8 hours ago
*"Do We Really Think a Band-Aid Will Heal a Tumor?"* by Charles Hugh Smith "If we misdiagnose the disease, our treatment won't work. We're all familiar with medical misdiagnoses, which lead to procedures and prescriptions that can't possibly fix the patient's illness because the source has been missed or misinterpreted. Medical diagnoses are often tricky, as many general symptoms can arise from a variety of sources. Social and economic ills can also be tricky to diagnose, and the diagnosis is hindered by political polarization and sacrosanct orthodoxies which make it difficult to h...
Saudi air defenses take on Houthi drones and missiles: video
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
[image: Saudi air defenses take on Houthi drones and missiles: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – The Saudi Ministry of Defense released footage showing a squadron of drones swarming the sky of the Kingdom to attack targets inside it, after the Houthi forces (var. Ansarallah Movement) announced the implementation of an offensive operation against military installations with 18 aircraft. The video showed how Saudi air defenses destroyed the enemy objects that tried to target the kingdom, and their debris was scattered on the ground after its destruction. Continue reading Saudi ai...
Gregory Mannarino, AM 3/26/21: "More Proof: The Economic FREE-FALL Is Again Worsening"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 9 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, AM 3/26/21: *"More Proof: The Economic FREE-FALL Is Again Worsening"* - https://traderschoice.net/
CDC: 2,050 DEAD Following COVID “Vaccines” as 300+ Deaths Added This Week – 16 Deaths from New J&J Shot Producing “COVID Symptoms”
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 9 hours ago
Recorded deaths following the experimental COVID “vaccines” continued to soar this week as the CDC added more data today into the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), a U.S. Government funded database that tracks injuries and deaths caused by vaccines. While the information contained in VAERS is publicly available information, the corporate media continues to censor it, and anyone who dares to publish publicly available information from the U.S. Government is labeled as “fake news” by the “fact checkers.” The data released by the CDC today goes through March 19, 2021, wi...
Over 30 killed in tragic passenger train collision in Sohag, Egypt
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
[image: Over 30 killed in tragic passenger train collision in Sohag, Egypt] Two passenger trains have collided in southern Egypt, AFP reported on Friday, with multiple videos from the incident emerging online. The Health Ministry stated later in the day that at least 32 people died and that 165 were injured in the catastrophe. According to the local news, at least three carriages derailed as a result. Authorities later said that someone allegedly pulled a hand brake on the train en route from Luxor to Alexandria, making it stop between the Maraga and Tahta stations, which resulted i...
Cannabis MSO Vireo Health closes $23.5M loan, reports 2020 earnings
Solomon Israel, Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago
Multistate cannabis company Vireo Health International closed the first tranche of a senior secured loan worth $23.5 million. Minneapolis-based Vireo said the loan will be used “to support the company’s ongoing growth initiatives and working capital requirements.” “This facility allows Vireo to continue pursuing first-mover advantages in markets where we see potential for revenue growth […] Cannabis MSO Vireo Health closes $23.5M loan, reports 2020 earnings is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Taiwan claims fighter jets scrambled to scare away Chinese warplanes
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
[image: Taiwan claims fighter jets scrambled to scare away Chinese warplanes] Taiwan’s Defence Ministry has stated that it scrambled the island’s Air Force to fend off Chinese aircraft flying close to its territory. According to the ministry, 20 Chinese Air Force planes flew into the island’s identification zone on 26 March, with some of them flying by the southern end of the island through the Bashi Channel that separates Taiwan and the Philippines. Taipei claimed that it had warned Chinese aircraft over the radio and added without elaborating that the Taiwanese military had launc...
Iran-Backed Houthis Launch New Attacks On Saudi Arabia's Oil And Military Facilities
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago
A photo distributed by the Houthi Military Media Unit shows the launch by Houthi forces of a ballistic missile aimed at Saudi Arabia on March 25, 2018 [Houthi Military Media Unit/Handout via Reuters] *CBS:* *Iran-backed Houthis launch new attacks on Saudi Arabia while "exchanging ideas" with U.S*. Saudi Arabia said on Friday that its air defense systems had intercepted a ballistic missile over the southern city of Najran. It was the latest in a series of escalating attacks by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, who have consistently targeted Saudi infrastructure in retaliation for th...
White House says Biden is prepared to issue executive orders on guns
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 7 hours ago
Yahoo News In the wake of two mass shootings in the U.S. in a single week, the White House said Friday that President Biden is... The post White House says Biden is prepared to issue executive orders on guns appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
The U.S. Navy’s Railgun Is Really Powerful (Blow a Top of a Mountain)
TNI Staff, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*TNI Staff* *U.S. Navy, Americas* [image: U.S. Navy] These weapons are potentially part of the future of naval warfare, but they have not been mass produced for use on warships yet due to several technological and cost issues. *Key Point:* Both America and China want powerful, long-range railguns. The catch is that they have yet to be used sucessfully and at a low enough price. While the U.S. Navy had announced a few years back it would take a prototype railgun to sea onboard the expeditionary fast transport USNS *Trenton* (JHSV-5) in 2016, the service may have to scupper those ...
This Is How Iraqi Militia Groups And Iranian-Backed Death Squads Got Millions From The Pentagon
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*Prospect:* *How the Pentagon Accidentally Funnels Millions to Iraqi Militia Groups It’s Also Fighting * *Leaked documents reveal that the defense contractor Sallyport enriched companies connected to Iranian-backed death squads* Iraq’s Balad Air Base, home of the country’s F-16 program, was running out of fuel at the worst possible time. It was the spring of 2017 and the Iraqi military was preparing a final push to remove the Islamic State from Mosul, a major metropolis in the north of the country that had fallen to the extremists three years earlier. But fuel trucks, sent from...
31-Year-Old Italian Professor DEAD following the Experimental AstraZeneca COVID Injection
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 7 hours ago
Mrs. Ilaria Pappa was a professor at Istituto Statale D’ Istruzione Superiore Cristofaro Mennella (“Menella Institute”). She received the first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca viral vector shot on February 28, according to IlGolfo24.it. Everything seemed fine until she got ill two weeks later. The 31-year-old professor went to Cardarelli Hospital on March 16. Doctors worked tirelessly to figure out what was wrong. Her condition worsened on March 18, prompting a transfer to the neurosurgery ward at Neapolitan hospital. She was placed into a medically-induced coma on March 20 after su...
Cardona's Failed Non-Defense Defense of 2021 Testing
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 8 hours ago
USED Secretary Miguel Cardona appeared on All In With Chris Hayes, and while much of the interview centered on the issue of re-opening schools, it also included this exchange: *HAYES: There`s been some controversy around or some debate around standardized testing this year for understandable reasons. Arguments go in both directions, right? One is, you want to have a guidepost to measure precisely the effects we`re talking about, the other is it seems insane to subject schools to standardized -- children to standardized testing given the least standardized year in American history...
White House considers vehicle mileage tax to fund infrastructure, Buttigieg says
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 8 hours ago
CNBC The White House is weighing a variety of ways — including a vehicle mileage tax — to finance what are expected to be multitrillion-dollar... The post White House considers vehicle mileage tax to fund infrastructure, Buttigieg says appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Long Beach’s colorful pride lifeguard tower burned down to the sand
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 8 hours ago
KTLA The Long Beach Fire Department responded to a fire at the city’s colorful Pride Lifeguard Tower early Tuesday and found it fully engulfed in... The post Long Beach’s colorful pride lifeguard tower burned down to the sand appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Why this former anti-vaxx influencer is getting the Covid vaccine
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 8 hours ago
CNN Mar 26, 2021 Heather Simpson had a following online due to her anti-vaccine beliefs. Now, she worries the anti-vaccine misinformation she promoted hurt other... The post Why this former anti-vaxx influencer is getting the Covid vaccine appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
CDC: 2,050 DEAD Following COVID “Vaccines” as 300+ Deaths Added This Week – 16 Deaths from New J&J Shot Producing “COVID Symptoms”
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 8 hours ago
Recorded deaths following the experimental COVID “vaccines” continued to soar this week as the CDC added more data today into the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), a U.S. Government funded database that tracks injuries and deaths caused by vaccines. While the information contained in VAERS is publicly available information, the corporate media continues to censor it, and anyone who dares to publish publicly available information from the U.S. Government is labeled as “fake news” by the “fact checkers.” The data released by the CDC today goes through March 19, 2021, wi...
When Compassion meets Competence
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 9 hours ago
Day two from the border—this is a pod that’s designed to hold 80 people that’s currently holding 709. pic.twitter.com/rKLH5urdyh — Sen. James Lankford (@SenatorLankford) March 26, 2021
Ammunition Shortage: Lie and Truth
Henry Shivley, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
Here is the Lie: Firearm retailers and wholesalers were happily enjoying their full inventory supply at the start of January 2020. No one expected their... The post Ammunition Shortage: Lie and Truth appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
The Word From the Trenches – March 26, 2021
Henry Shivley, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
Join in on the conversation. Call (712) 770-5597 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. (If you are unable to get through call... The post The Word From the Trenches – March 26, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Bill Gates says world should be back to normal by end-2022 due to vaccines: Polish media
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
Yahoo News WARSAW (Reuters) – The world should be back to normal by the end of 2022 thanks to COVID-19 vaccines, Bill Gates said in... The post Bill Gates says world should be back to normal by end-2022 due to vaccines: Polish media appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
But this isn’t real socialism!
Dennis, Small Dead Animals - 10 hours ago
No matter how much borrowing the government undertakes, the only thing one can be certain of is that socialists will always claim it was never enough. Although the article concerns the American experience with an avalanche of Covid crisis borrowing, the lessons apply equally well to Canada. “The idea that “governments alone” can provide the… Continue reading →
Camille Brandon to lead Hochul’s gubernatorial campaign
The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 10 hours ago
Sources tell The Chronicle that longtime Western New York political operative and Bolton St. Johns lobbyist Camille Brandon is likely to lead Kathy Hochul‘s gubernatorial campaign in the increasingly likely event that Governor Andrew Cuomo is removed from office. Observers say The post Camille Brandon to lead Hochul’s gubernatorial campaign first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle.
Bill Clinton, America’s theRapist, Sits Down with Kamala Harris to Discuss Women Empowerment
rachel rraddow, null - 11 hours ago
This is a big day for women all across America and throughout the world. In a landmark occasion that promises to advance the cause of The post Bill Clinton, America’s theRapist, Sits Down with Kamala Harris to Discuss Women Empowerment appeared first on .
Divided US, Conquered US: Shannon Joy Interviews Teodrose Fikremariam about the Precarious State of America
Staff Writer, null - 13 hours ago
Check out Teodrose Fikremariam‘s latest interview as he sits down with Shannon Joy of the Shannon Joy Radio Show to discuss the state of race The post Divided US, Conquered US: Shannon Joy Interviews Teodrose Fikremariam about the Precarious State of America appeared first on .
#IamNOTYourGerbil
Teodrose Fikremariam, null - 1 day ago
Sometimes less needs to be said and just observe with our eyes. After publishing a pretty extensive article this morning about the mania behind the The post #IamNOTYourGerbil appeared first on .
Adverse Reactions in Europe - PLUS Interview With Dr. Vanden Bossche: Should Mass COVID Vaccinations Be Stopped? and Finally, Spideys Speak on Moving the Military North
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 8 hours ago
Good morning readers. I am at the final, crucial stage of sewing party dresses for my two grandchildren so this will be a relatively short "Friday" Post. Sewing these dresses has been very therepeutic for me particularly during the past week which, as some readers know, I suffered the loss of a beloved older brother who died in hospital resulting from gross medical malpractice...brought on by the medical establishment's sacrifice of normal medical standards to the *CovID HOAX. * The last indignity my loved one suffered prior to his death was being tested for Cov *ID* prior to bei...
Why the Iranian Navy Is Struggling to Survive
Michael Rubin, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Michael Rubin* *Iranian Navy, Middle East* [image: Iranian Navy] The Iranian Navy is small, poor, out-of-date, badly trained, and over-stretched. *Key point: *Tehran does have enough ships and missiles to pose a threat. However, it is trying to do things with its Navy that it does not have the capacity for. The Iranian sailors onboard the Dutch-built Hendijan-class *Konarak *in the Gulf of Oman never saw the missile coming. It struck with devastating impact, killing 19 onboard and wounding many more. The fire was so intense that the *Konarak *was still on fire as it was towed i...
No Normal F-16: Meet the Advanced F-21 America Might Sell to India
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Indian Air Force, Asia* [image: Indian Air Force] The F-16 is a time-tested and excellent jet fighter, but this potential export version would feature key upgrades. *Key point: *The F-21 would help New Delhi balance against China, a country that both America and India are wary of. However, long-time U.S. partner Pakistan would not like such an arms deal. India may soon acquire a supercharged F-16 specifically tailored to them by Lockheed Martin as part of an effort to match, rival or exceed Chinese air supremacy in the event of a conflict. Called the F-21, the rem...
Not Star Trek: The Air Force Nearly Had Its Own 'Bird of Prey' Stealth Fighter
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *U.S. Air Force, Americas* [image: U.S. Air Force] The YF-118G stealth jet fighter was a fascinating experiment that ran during the 1990s. *Key point: *America explored many potential stealth jet fighter options. The Air Force learned a good amount from the YF-118G, but it did not send the model into serial production. The National Museum of the United States Air Force outside of Dayton, Ohio is home to more than 360 aircraft and missiles. Its collection includes such truly notable airplanes as the B-29 "Bockscar" that dropped the "Fat Man" atomic bomb on Nagasaki,...
Japan’s Defense Minister: We Must Respond to China’s Naval Aggression
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *China, Asia* Japan offers a vital strategic location for the United States to stage operations, conduct exercises, and engage in military-to-military cooperation aimed at sending a message to China. The Japanese defense minister is expressing serious concern about Chinese Coast Guard maneuvers in the Taiwan Strait and Sea of Japan near the disputed Senkaku Islands. Citing increased Chinese activities, Japan’s Defense Forces Minister Nobuo Kishi said China has adjusted its Coast Guard laws to enable more aggressive and forward-leaning operations near Japan and Tai...
Forget $1,400, Are You in Line for a $7,000 Stimulus Check?
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check, * Let’s say you qualify for the maximum amount based on your AGI, and that you’re a family of two adult joint filers with one dependent. In this scenario, you would be eligible to receive a total of $4,200. With two dependents, the check would rise to $5,600, with three dependents $7,000, and so on. Having five dependents would net you close to $10,000. Even though the Internal Revenue Service already has sent out a hundred twenty-seven million coronavirus relief checks—totaling roughly $750 billion—you still might be one of the unlucky individ...
Bernie Sanders Has Big Plans for a Massive Tax Increase
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Bernie Sanders Tax Increase, * [image: U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders speaks during a news conference in Burlington, Vermont, U.S. March 11, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson] “We have a tax code which enables the very, very richest people in America and the largest corporations to avoid paying their share of taxes. That has got to change,” Sanders said Thursday during a Budget Committee hearing. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced a fresh round of tax hikes on corporations and wealthy families on Thursday in efforts to raise funds f...
The Insane Story of How a Russian MiG-29 Pilot Defected to America
Robert Beckhusen, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, Europe* Captain Alexander Mikhailovich Zuyev was a man with a lot of weight on his shoulders in the final years of the Soviet Union. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Zuyev was handed over to the United States, while his aircraft was returned to the Soviet Union. Naturally, the US wasn’t too happy about this, but the Turkish government wanted no trouble with its neighbors across the Black Sea. How far would you go for freedom? Would you betray your own countrymen? Risk life and limb? Bake a cake? Although it’s going to be hard to believe, a Soviet...
The Navy Had a Plan for Russia’s Revolutionary Titanium Submarines
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Americas* There is little question that the Alfa’s titanium construction was groundbreaking. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *For the U.S. military, it was exponentially cheaper and markedly more effective to develop torpedo countermeasures against titanium-constructed boats than to embark on the uncertain journey of copying costly Soviet designs. During the late Cold War, the Soviet shipbuilding industry invested substantially into titanium-constricted submarine hulls—but its U.S. counterpart never followed suit. There’s a reason for why the U....
Israel Has a Secret Reason Its Military Can Beat Anyone
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Israeli Military, * American equipment has not always been the best suited to the tough desert and urban conditions encountered by the IDF. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *While Israel later acquired variants of the ground-attack F-15E Strike Eagle under the name F15I Ra’am, they also updated their first- and second-gen F-15s to a new standard with indigenous electronics and parts, under the name F-15 Baz Meshopar, or Baz 2000. The upgrade included a new radar with AIM-120 and Israeli Python missile compatibility, redone cockpits with a new throttle and stick a...
Blinken’s Pièce de Théâtre Failed; Its Script Was Passé
Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 8 hours ago
Blinken, having read out the prepared ‘grievances’ indictment, found that the anti-hero, Yang Jiechi, instead of being chastened, hit back. by Alastair Crooke A Global Times editorial assessed that the China-U.S. Anchorage talks would come to be seen as “a landmark in history”. For the first time, U.S. hegemony was treated disdainfully; for the first … Continue reading Blinken’s Pièce de Théâtre Failed; Its Script Was Passé →
Halifax councillor to move for restricted turns at intersections to protect pedestrians
Zane Woodford, Halifax Examiner - 9 hours ago
Following the death of a pedestrian in Halifax last week and an outcry from activists, a councillor plans to move for a staff report on restricting drivers from turning while people are crossing intersections. A driver hit and killed 75-year-old Dr. David Gass at the intersection of Kempt Road and Young Street. The pick-up truck […]
5 new cases of COVID-19 announced on Friday, March 26; 1 more “probable” school-based case detected
Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 10 hours ago
Five new cases of COVID-19 are announced in Nova Scotia today (Friday, March 26). All five cases are in Nova Scotia Health’s Central Zone — three (including the Millwood High School case announced yesterday) are close contacts of previously announced cases, and the other two are under investigation. Of today’s cases, two are boys; one […]
Treating Fellow Humans as Lab Rats: a Clear Case of Systemic Vaccine Collusion
Teodrose Fikremariam, null - 1 day ago
It is astounding to witness; there is not one mainstream media outlet or nary a politician to be found who is aggressively pushing back against The post Treating Fellow Humans as Lab Rats: a Clear Case of Systemic Vaccine Collusion appeared first on .
Boorish Johnson and Vaccine by Coercion: This is Where You Draw the Line Brits!
Teodrose Fikremariam, null - 1 day ago
A time has come where British people who cherish their freedoms and refuse to become chattel of globalists to draw the line and rise up The post Boorish Johnson and Vaccine by Coercion: This is Where You Draw the Line Brits! appeared first on .
We Break Our Back for Politicians, Why Can’t We Empower Each Other
Teodrose Fikremariam, null - 2 days ago
I remember it like it was yesterday, the day I decided to stop being a detached observer of politics and instead decided to dive head The post We Break Our Back for Politicians, Why Can’t We Empower Each Other appeared first on .
Why I Changed My Mind about Gun Control
Teodrose Fikremariam, null - 2 days ago
There was a time in my life when I used to be a big time gun control advocate. This phase of my life coincided with The post Why I Changed My Mind about Gun Control appeared first on .
Kamala Harris to Visit Noted Champion of Women Empowerment Bill Clinton
rachel rraddow, null - 3 days ago
Update March 26th, 2020, Martha’s Vineyard Time Big news! Today is the day that Kamala Harris sits down with Bill Clinton to discuss ways to The post Kamala Harris to Visit Noted Champion of Women Empowerment Bill Clinton appeared first on .
We are the Canary in the Coalmine: the Insidious Campaign to Destroy Independent Media and Free-Speech
Teodrose Fikremariam, null - 3 days ago
This is what we warned about last year, at least those of us who are not in the pockets of Wall Street and giving lap The post We are the Canary in the Coalmine: the Insidious Campaign to Destroy Independent Media and Free-Speech appeared first on .
BREAKING! Major Immigration Reform to Be Announced by Biden in a Prime Time Speech
rachel rraddow, null - 4 days ago
In what marks a major break from the Trump administration, President Joe Biden is set to announce a new immigration reform policy tomorrow evening during The post BREAKING! Major Immigration Reform to Be Announced by Biden in a Prime Time Speech appeared first on .
Why Labeling Putin a Killer Creates New Problems for Joe Biden
Julie Newton, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Julie Newton* *Putin Killer, Americas* [image: Putin Killer] The Biden administration’s actions towards Vladimir Putin’s Russia are rooted in flawed assumptions about what constitutes effective policy towards Moscow. By agreeing that Russian president Vladimir Putin is a “killer,” President Joe Biden has unnecessarily complicated chances of cooperating with Russia on vital issues of U.S. national interests and global security. This includes nuclear arms control, climate change, cyber warfare, and Iran, for starters. Biden may have deep disregard for Putin, which stretches back t...
Yes, F-14 Bombers Were Real: Iran Made Them During the Iran-Iraq War
Jassem Al Salami, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Jassem Al Salami* *Iranian Air Force, Middle East* [image: Iranian Air Force] The F-14 was meant to be a fighter, but desparate times called for desparate measures. *Key point: *The Iranian Air Force was struggling against Iraqi forces. Here is how Tehran converted F-14s to carry bombs into battle. Nearly 30 years, ago, the Iranian air force modified its U.S.-built F-14 Tomcat fighters to carry air-to-ground ordnance—including, in one spectacular case, a massive, 3.5-ton bomb. Iran’s bitter enemy Iraq actually inspired the idea of outfitting the twin-engine, swing-wing F-14s as...
Will Lula Make a Comeback? Global Imperialists and Resource Extractors Shudder at the Prospect
Alan Macleod, MintPress News - 8 hours ago
With the potential comeback of Lula da Silva, Brazil may once again be on a path away from fascism and one that puts economic justice and anti-imperialism first. The post Will Lula Make a Comeback? Global Imperialists and Resource Extractors Shudder at the Prospect appeared first on MintPress News.
3 Students Cited in Theft of Rare Tree in Wisconsin
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Police were stumped by the theft of a rare pine tree from the University of Wisconsin Arboretum.
“RFK, Jr.: ‘Blown Away’ by New Book on Autism “
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 8 hours ago
During a virtual book signing this week, CHD Chairman RFK, Jr. introduced J.B. Handley and his son, Jamison, co-authors of “Underestimated: An Autism Miracle” to viewers who were then invited to ask questions. The post “RFK, Jr.: ‘Blown Away’ by New Book on Autism “ appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Steak-Out: Rhode Island’s Runaway Steer Has Been Recaptured
AP News, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
A steer that has been on the lam for nearly two months after escaping while on the way to a Rhode Island slaughterhouse was finally corralled.
Renewables “Market-Failed” Natural Gas in Texas
Robert L. Bradley, Jr., IER - 9 hours ago
Texas Governor Greg Abbott “lied on Fox News about renewable energy being the culprit in Texas’ blackout,” stated the business… The post Renewables “Market-Failed” Natural Gas in Texas appeared first on IER.
"When You Have Eliminated The Impossible..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 9 hours ago
"In one of the earlier Sherlock Holmes mysteries, Arthur Conan Doyle (not yet a Sir) made an observation on logical deduction. When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth. There is, however, a specific flaw in that maxim. It assumes people can recognize the difference between what is impossible and what they believe is impossible." - Peter Clines
Do Avon Reps Relocate Domestic Violence Survivors for Free?
Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Although the cosmetics giant has committed to supporting anti-domestic violence initiatives in the past, a viral TikTok made misleading claims.
Musical Interlude: Marvin Gaye, "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 9 hours ago
*Marvin Gaye, * *"Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)"*
Women file complaint over gender discrimination in US temporary work programs
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
26-Mar-2021 A group of Mexican migrant worker women have used the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to launch a complaint over discrimination in temporary labor programs.
Colombia: Fedegán rechaza el TLC con Japón por cupos limitados para la ganadería colombiana
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
26-Mar-2021 La ganadería genera 1,1 millones de empleos directos que representan el 6% del empleo nacional y el 19% del empleo agropecuario.
Pakistan Successfully Test-Fires 900km-Range Nuclear-Capable Surface-To-Surface Shaheen-1 Ballistic Missile
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 9 hours ago
A Shaheen 1A surface-to-surface ballistic missile © AFP / ISPR Pakistan conducts a successful test of Shaheen 1A surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of 900 kms. Rawalpindi - March 26, 2021 The test flight was aimed at re-validating various design & technical parameters of the weapon system including advanced navigation system pic.twitter.com/hSD8ShHQfz — omar r quraishi (@omar_quraishi) March 26, 2021 *NBC: **Pakistan Test-Fires New Shaheen 1A Ballistic Missile * Nuclear-armed Pakistan test-fired a ballistic missile Tuesday capable of hitting targets more than 550 mil...
Taiwan's Defense Ministry Says 20 Aircraft From China Entered Its Air Defense Identification Zone Making It The Largest Incursion Yet By Chinese Military Aircraft
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 9 hours ago
FILE PHOTO. Taiwan Air Force F-16 fighter aircraft (L) flying alongside a Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force H-6K bomber, May 11, 2018 © AFP / TAIWAN DEFENCE MINISTRY *The Guardian/Reuters:* *Taiwan reports largest incursion yet by Chinese military aircraft * *Defence ministry says 20 aircraft entered its air defence identification zone* Twenty Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan’s air defence identification zone on Friday in the largest incursion yet reported by the island’s defence ministry, marking a dramatic escalation in tensions across the Taiwan Strait. Th...
"Peddling Influence"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 9 hours ago
*"Peddling Influence"* by Bill Bonner "People are neither always good nor always bad, but always subject to influence." – A Diary dictum YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "There are not many benefits to growing old. We can hardly think of any at all. You can’t play professional basketball. You won’t get the leading man role in community theatre. You have aches and pains everywhere… And you can’t figure out how to buy bitcoin… or why you’d want to. You “don’t get it,” say your children and grandchildren. But sometimes, not getting it pays off. Technology moves ahead. Fads and fashions, too, chang...
On fossilized assumptions
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 10 hours ago
The comparative cost of different power options in the real world: The world’s best solar power schemes now offer the “cheapest…electricity in history” with the technology cheaper than coal and gas in most major countries. ... Across the U.S., renewable energy is beating coal on cost: The price to build new wind and solar has fallen below the cost of running existing coal-fired power plants in Red and Blue states. ... Building new wind and solar plants will soon be cheaper in every major market across the globe than running existing coal-fired power stations, according to a ...
What have they done with the real Kaitlan Collins?
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 10 hours ago
*FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021* *The cult of the upper-end press: *The whole thing started with Nancy Cordes of CBS News. She could have asked Joe Biden anything. Instead, she asked him this: CORDES (3/25/21): On a related note, *have you decided whether you are going to run for reelection in 2024? *You haven't set up a reelection campaign yet as your predecessor had by this time. Has he decided to run in 2024? Skillfully, we glanced at the calendar. Just as we expected, it still said 2021! Biden has been president for barely two months. The slate is crowded with major issues, procedu...
"Fauci Does Damage Control After Fmr. CDC Director Suspects Wuhan Lab Leak"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 11 hours ago
*"Fauci Does Damage Control After* * Fmr. CDC Director Suspects Wuhan Lab Leak"* by Tyler Durden *Update (1050ET)*: "Someone must have picked up the red phone and made a call, as Dr. Anthony Fauci said during a Friday White House press briefing that 'most scientists believe COVID-19 didn't come from a lab,' contradicting viral comments to CNN by former CDC Director Robert Redfield." * * * "Former CDC Director Robert Redfield says that SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19, did not originate from a wet market in Wuhan, China, and instead escaped from a nearby lab which was perf...
Friday Morning Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 11 hours ago
Assorted content to end your week. - John Smith discusses the importance of recognizing and repairing the weaknesses in our social fabric which have been laid bare by the coronavirus pandemic. And George Monbiot discusses how the force of consumerism has warped the way we live. - Rachel Aiello reports on the Auditor General's conclusion that Public Health Agency of Canada was both unprepared to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, and slow to understand the scope of the problem. And Matina Stevis-Gridneff reports on Europe's plans to restrict vaccine exports which are putting Canada'...
Las centrales sindicales del Mercosur y la Unión Europea unifican rechazo al acuerdo y piden participar de las negociaciones
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
26-Mar-2021 El sector gremial plantea reparos por los derechos humanos, laborales y ambientales que quedarán afectados por el tratado firmado en 2019
Mercosur, esencial para la agroalimentación, celebra 30 años con un sinfín de desafíos y rodeado de tensiones
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
26-Mar-2021 Uno de sus principales retos es llevar definitivamente a la práctica el acuerdo de libre comercio que, tras 20 años de negociaciones, firmó el Mercosur con la Unión Europea (UE) en 2019, esencial para los intereses agroalimentarios entre ambas zonas.
Reunión de presidentes del Mercosur: Alberto Fernández defendió el espíritu del bloque
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
26-Mar-2021 Diferencias en torno a la firma de acuerdos de libre comercio. El presidente Alberto Fernández encabezó este viernes una reunión del Mercosur para conmemorar los 30 años de la creación del bloque comercial.
Americas Gold and Silver busca la negociación y evitar arbitraje con México
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
26-Mar-2021 Las operaciones que mantiene la minera canadiense Americas Gold and Silver en Cosalá son foco de un conflicto que puede llevarla a arbitraje con el Gobierno de México.
México: suspenden indefinidamente Ley de la Industria Eléctrica
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
26-Mar-2021 El 19 de marzo, un juez mexicano suspendió de manera indefinida la Ley de la Industria Eléctrica impulsada por el Gobierno mexicano de Andrés Manuel López Obrador y que favorece a la compañía eléctrica estatal Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE).
TLC entre Vietnam y Reino Unido entrará en vigor oficialmente a partir del 1 de mayo de 2021
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
26-Mar-2021 El Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) entre Vietnam y Reino Unido entrará en vigor oficialmente a partir del 1 de mayo de 2021 después de que ambas partes intercambiaron hoy notas diplomáticas sobre la finalización de sus respectivos procedimientos jurídicos internos.
NASA Gives All Clear: Earth Safe from Asteroid for 100 Years
AP News, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Whew, now here's some good cosmic news: NASA has given Earth the all clear for the next century from a particularly menacing asteroid.
Frankie doggie is in distress and in the hospital...
Adrienne, Adrienne's Corner - 9 hours ago
* so far his blood tests have been okay.* He was staggering around like he suffered a stroke this morning. I'm picking him up shortly and he's on "bed rest" and some very high end drugs (I'm jealous!). A radiologist will be reviewing his x-rays in case the vet missed something. He appears to have a very sore neck affecting his motor skills. So --- no stairs, no jumping, and carried as much as possible for at least the next week or so. Obviously, I'm not up to posting much - other than I have noticed the recent muzzy shooter has disappeared off the front page. That sure didn't ...
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Larry McMurtry Dies at 84
AP News, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
Larry McMurtry, the prolific and popular author who took readers back to the old American West in his Pulitzer Prize-winning “Lonesome Dove,” has died.
Murders and arbitrary detentions denounced after FARC arrival in Colombia-Venezuela border
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The situation between dissidents of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the Venezuelan Armed Forces in Apure state, bordering Colombia, continues to worsen. Inhabitants of the area report armed confrontations, raids, abuses, deaths of innocent people and arbitrary detentions. These are the main denunciations of NGO reports on […] The post Murders and arbitrary detentions denounced after FARC arrival in Colombia-Venezuela border appeared first on The Rio Times.
Colorado Shooting Suspect Passed Check in Legal Gun Purchase
AP News, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
The suspect in the Colorado supermarket shootings bought a firearm at a local gun store after passing a background check, and he also had a second weapon with him that he didn’t use in the attack.
São Paulo posts record 1,193 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours, extends curbs
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - São Paulo, Brazil’s most populous state, registered a new daily record of 1,193 deaths from COVID-19 on Thursday and extended restrictions imposed earlier this month through April 11, state authorities said on Friday, March 26. Tougher measures taken on March 15 to slow the snowballing pandemic had been expected to […] The post São Paulo posts record 1,193 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours, extends curbs appeared first on The Rio Times.
Flashback 2019: King Soopers asks open-carry customers to leave guns at home
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago
The Denver Post, September 4, 2019 Customers who shop at Colorado’s 148 King Soopers and City Market stores are being asked to “no longer openly... The post Flashback 2019: King Soopers asks open-carry customers to leave guns at home appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Millions in Brazil thrown back into poverty as pandemic aid dries up
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Tatiana Araujo de Sirqueira, a 33-year old single mother of six, and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro are almost neighbors. But they inhabit different universes. Sirqueira lives by a landfill less than a mile from the Planalto presidential palace in Brasilia, along with 36 other families, and scrapes together cash by […] The post Millions in Brazil thrown back into poverty as pandemic aid dries up appeared first on The Rio Times.
LA Cops Attacked With “Rocks, Bottles, And Smoke Bombs” While Trying To Clear Out Homeless Camp
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago
Epoch Times – by Jack Phillips Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) were attacked with smoke bombs, bottles, and rocks on March 24 as they... The post LA Cops Attacked With “Rocks, Bottles, And Smoke Bombs” While Trying To Clear Out Homeless Camp appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
An advantage of lockdown? In February, São Paulo had its fewest monthly homicides since 2001
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Figures fell from 61 victims last year to 34 murders last month, the lowest number of all months in the historical series, which began in 2001. In February of that year, the city of São Paulo registered 471 homicides -or 1,285% more than the number registered this year, according to […] The post An advantage of lockdown? In February, São Paulo had its fewest monthly homicides since 2001 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil spent more abroad than it received in February
Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil registered a current account deficit of US$ 2.326 billion in February, as reported Friday, March 26th, by the Central Bank (BC). The monetary authority had estimated a deficit of US$ 2.3 billion. In the same month of 2020, the current account balance was negative by US$ 4.662 billion. In […] The post Brazil spent more abroad than it received in February appeared first on The Rio Times.
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