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Rio de Janeiro government extends restrictive measures until April 26th
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The state government of Rio de Janeiro has extended the restrictive measures for tackling the Covid-19 pandemic in the state until April 26th. According to the decree published today, April 20th, in the State Gazette, concert halls, nightclubs, parties and events of any kind are still prohibited. Bars, restaurants and […] The post Rio de Janeiro government extends restrictive measures until April 26th appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mexico’s Celaya is the most violent city in the world – report
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Mexican city of Celaya, in the central state of Guanajuato, leads with 109.38 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants, the "2020 Ranking of the 50 most violent cities in the world", presented this Tuesday by the Citizen Council for Public Safety and Criminal Justice. In the presentation of the report, the […] The post Mexico’s Celaya is the most violent city in the world – report appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rolling Stone Highlights Foods Benefiting from ‘Climate Crisis’
H. Sterling Burnett, Climate Realism - 6 hours ago
Rolling Stone magazine is attempting to turn a climate change success story into another fictitious crisis, identifying 11 foods allegedly being harmed by global warming. In reality, every crop discussed by Rolling Stone is experiencing higher yields as more atmospheric carbon dioxide and warmer temperatures create ideal growing conditions. Of the two non-plant species Rolling […] The post Rolling Stone Highlights Foods Benefiting from ‘Climate Crisis’ appeared first on Climate Realism.
Man Bitten While Using Barbecue Tongs to Remove Rattlesnake
AP News, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
A Southern California man is recovering after he was bitten by a rattlesnake when he tried to pick up the poisonous reptile using barbecue tongs.
Chris Hedges: The Unraveling Of The American Empire
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 6 hours ago
America’s defeat in Afghanistan is one in a string of catastrophic military blunders that herald the death of the American empire. With the exception of the first Gulf War, fought largely by mechanized units in the open desert that did not – wisely – attempt to occupy Iraq, the United States political and military leadership has stumbled from one military debacle to another. Korea. Vietnam. Lebanon. Afghanistan. Iraq. Syria. Libya. The trajectory of military fiascos mirrors the sad finales of the Chinese, Ottoman, Hapsburg, Russian, French, British, Dutch, Portuguese and Soviet em...
Curtain Falls Down on Pathetic Wizard Mussolini Joe
Barbara Boyd, LaRouchePAC.com - All Posts - 6 hours ago
The National Propaganda machine and Washington's Beltway Mandarins keep trying, desperately, to neuter the minds of the millions who are determined to take the country back. But, a huge transformation is taking place. We can see what happens when the curtain is pulled back on the real enemy—the corporatist elite who run Mussolini Joe. The national boycott of woke corporations has stung Delta, Coca Cola and Home Depot enough that they did not sign on to the latest "woke" statement.
Gregory Mannarino, PM 4/20/21: "FREEFALL: The US Economy Is MELTING DOWN, And Poverty Is Skyrocketing"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 6 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, PM 4/20/21: *"FREEFALL: The US Economy Is MELTING DOWN, * *And Poverty Is Skyrocketing"* - https://traderschoice.net/
‘Western Media Jeopardizing Uyghurs Interests’
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 6 hours ago
Dan Cohen speaks with Gordon Gao, Director of Strategic Research at Tsinghua University Endowment Fund in Beijing and a native of Urumqi in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR). Gao discusses growing up as a Mongolian ethnic minority in XUAR, and how the propaganda war against China hurts Uyghur interests, but will ultimately backfire on the United States. Gao and Coden also discuss the U.S.-China artificial intelligence arms race as well as the comparative strengths of the two countries. The post ‘Western Media Jeopardizing Uyghurs Interests’ appeared first on PopularResi...
Global Covid-19 Cases Hit Record High
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*Axios*:* Global COVID cases hit record high as virus surges in India* More COVID-19 cases are now being recorded globally each day than ever before in the pandemic, surpassing the previous global peak in early January. *The big picture:* At that time, the U.S. and Europe were driving the surge. This time, the biggest source of new cases is India. *Driving the news:* In cities like New Delhi, which imposed a new weeklong lockdown today, hospitals are overwhelmed, supplies like oxygen are scarce and morgues are overfull. Read more .... *Update*: Global tally of COVID-19 ...
Guilty, Guilty, Guilty...
Adrienne, Adrienne's Corner - 6 hours ago
* Justice has not been served!* *If I was a police officer in the U.S. I'd be finding a new line of work post haste.*
Russia Increases Its Defense, While U.S. Backs Down From Provoking WW III
Eric Zuesse, The Duran - 6 hours ago
Eric Zuesse, originally posted at Strategic Culture Ever since Joe Biden became America’s President in January, America’s hostile and threatening actions and rhetoric against (as Biden refers to him) the ‘killer’ Vladimir Putin, Russia’s President, have made clear to Putin that the U.S. Government’s determination to impose regime-change upon Russia will continue undiminished. This hostility […]
Nova Scotia has mostly given up on recycling mercury
Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 6 hours ago
Dave Hall has spent the past 12 year of his life working to divert mercury from Nova Scotia landfills. And with good reason. Mercury is poisonous if absorbed through the skin. It’s a threat to the environment and — if it leaches into soil and groundwater or escapes as vapour — to human health. Noting […]
#ChauvinTrial: Jury Reaches Verdict, Finding Derek Chauvin Guilty of All Charges for Death of George Floyd
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 6 hours ago
[image: Chauvin Trial Slider]*21WIRE* | The verdict is in. What happens next?
Chauvin Guilty On All Counts
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 6 hours ago
More than likely an appeal to follow. Sentencing in 8 weeks.
Monsanto Papers Part 2: ‘I Just Want to Die’
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 7 hours ago
In this second excerpt from “The Monsanto Papers,” Dwayne “Lee” Johnson tells journalist Carey Gilliam how it took him awhile, but eventually he figured out that he’d been poisoned by Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller. The post Monsanto Papers Part 2: ‘I Just Want to Die’ appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
DEATH OF THE GERM THEORY 2021
Unknown, Roscoe Reports - 7 hours ago
*Dr Christiane Northrup* *Dr Sherri Tenpenny* *Dr Carrie Madej* *Dr Lawrence Palevsky* *Dr Tom Cowan* *Dr Andrew Kaufman*
Herpes Infection Possibly Linked to COVID Vaccine, Study Says + More
Stefanie Spear, Children's Health Defense - 7 hours ago
The Defender’s COVID NewsWatch provides a roundup of the latest headlines related to the SARS CoV-2 virus, including its origins and COVID vaccines. The post Herpes Infection Possibly Linked to COVID Vaccine, Study Says + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Another case of “vast fraud” in Israel’s ever-shady binary options industry
contact@ifamericansknew.org, Israel Palestine News - 8 hours ago
The SEC says Israel's SpotOption binary operations company – subsidized by Israel – defrauded US investors out of at least $100 million... worldwide, the number runs into the billions...
No Country for Young Men
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 8 hours ago
David Solway; Under the younger Trudeau’s administrations, a perfect storm of destabilizing factors has struck the country. Rampant immigration from third-world nations, predominantly Muslim, has led to sporadic terror attacks, ghettoization, and a depletion of public funds. A punitive and unnecessary carbon tax looks likely to eviscerate the farming community, hamstring commerce and industry, and… Continue reading →
Council’s report exploring alternatives to policing in Halifax to be complete December 2022
Zane Woodford, Halifax Examiner - 8 hours ago
The city’s report exploring alternatives to policing in Halifax will be complete in December 2022, according to a staff report to council on Tuesday. Council asked for the report last summer following the murder of George Floyd and the worldwide Black Lives Matter protests, passing a motion from Coun. Waye Mason for a “broad review […]
A Tuesday tale
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 9 hours ago
I met with an old friend last week for lunch. He was visiting his daughter and we decided to get together, masked appropriately. He shared a wonderful story that I hope will warm your heart, as it did mine and … Continue reading →
Make Aid To Israel Conditional On Protecting Palestinian Rights
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago
The US Democratic party’s leading senators and last year’s presidential aspirants, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, on Monday, April 20 called on the Joe Biden administration to use the billions of dollars of aid given to Israel to pressurize it to protect Palestinian human rights and work for a peaceful resolution of the conflict. The senators were speaking at the conference of J Street, a “pro-Israel, pro-peace” lobbying group in the US. Both Sanders and Warren, speaking separately, asked for putting conditions on the military aid to Israel. They argued that the US aid is ...
Brazil’s health regulator authorizes emergency use of antibody cocktail against Covid-19
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) unanimously approved on Tuesday, April 20th, the emergency use of the monoclonal antibodies cocktail against Covid-19, produced by the company Regeneron and marketed by pharmaceutical company Roche. It is the second drug against Covid-19 approved by ANVISA for use in Brazil. The first was […] The post Brazil’s health regulator authorizes emergency use of antibody cocktail against Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Derek Chauvin trial verdict: Ex-Minneapolis police officer found guilty on all charges in George Floyd’s death
Admin, From the Trenches World Report - 6 hours ago
Fox News A panel of jurors has found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all three charges in connection with the May 2020 death of George Floyd,... The post Derek Chauvin trial verdict: Ex-Minneapolis police officer found guilty on all charges in George Floyd’s death appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Dominican Parliament begins debate on abortion amidst protests
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The National Congress of the Dominican Republic began this Tuesday the debate on the decriminalization of abortion until now punished with jail without exceptions, amidst feminist protests and colored flags used by the deputies to demonstrate in favor or against. The discussions on abortion, which are part of the debate […] The post Dominican Parliament begins debate on abortion amidst protests appeared first on The Rio Times.
The RAH-66 Comanche Stealth Helicopter Was an Expensive Boondoggle
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Helicopters, Americas* Billions of dollars went down the drain. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Comanche was a poorly managed defense program. Pop quiz: what prominent U.S. military aircraft has a stealthy radar cross section and advanced networked sensors but has gone billions over budget and has fallen years behind schedule? While the F-35 stealth fighter might come to mind today, in 2004 the most timely answer might have been the RAH-66 Comanche. The slick-looking stealth helicopter spent twenty-two years in development, consuming over $7 billion doll...
Russia and China Would Love to See the F-35 Fail. But It Won't.
John Venable, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*John Venable* *F-35, Americas* [image: F-35] Despite its critics and foreign adversaries who would want otherwise, the F-35 stealth fighter jet program is and should be here to stay. In the last few months, a torrent of scorn has been heaped upon the F-35 stealth fighter jet program, seemingly just in time for the fiscal year 2022 defense budget cycle. The timing, volume, and the sameness of the talking points from the F-35 jet’s opponents is enough to make you wonder where it’s all coming. Not from F-35 pilots certainly, who overwhelmingly favor the aircraft over their previo...
In 1935, the U.S. Air Force Declared War on a Volcano
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *U.S. Air Force, Americas* This would not the be last time that Mauna Loa would feel the wrath of American airpower. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *One interesting question would be whether modern bombs would be more effective in plugging volcanoes. In particular, there is the air force's 30,000-pound Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP), the giant bomb designed to smash deep into the Earth and destroy buried installations such as North Korean WMDs. On December 27, 1935, the U.S. Air Force attacked a most fiery enemy ever: a Hawaiian volcano. Technically, it wa...
Trusting Bill Gates with your health is like trusting Jeffrey Epstein with your daughter.
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 6 hours ago
Trusting Bill Gates with your health is like trusting Jeffrey Epstein with your daughter. pic.twitter.com/eshZnnPvTo — Dr. Simon ツ (@goddeketal) April 20, 2021 The post Trusting Bill Gates with your health is like trusting Jeffrey Epstein with your daughter. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report .
Brazil’s Covid sparks fear in neighboring countries and leads to truck block
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The slow pace of vaccination against covid-19 coupled with the picture of more than 370,000 deaths and the news of variants of the virus circulating in Brazil resulted in new restrictions on Brazilian exports by countries like Argentina and Chile. These countries require truckers to present negative tests for the […] The post Brazil’s Covid sparks fear in neighboring countries and leads to truck block appeared first on The Rio Times.
Lasso seeks in Colombia economic opening of Ecuador to the world
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ecuador's president-elect, Guillermo Lasso, advocated in Colombia, during his first visit abroad since he won the April 11 elections, for the "economic opening of Ecuador to the world" and the "immediate full entry" of his country into the Pacific Alliance. "We will do everything necessary so that in our government, […] The post Lasso seeks in Colombia economic opening of Ecuador to the world appeared first on The Rio Times.
Jury Finds Derek Chauvin Guilty of Second Degree Murder, Third Degree Murder and Second Degree Manslaughter in George Floyd Trial
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 6 hours ago
Jurors in the George Floyd trial found Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts: second degree nurder, third degree murder and second degree manslaughter
Federal collection grows 18.5% in March and is a record for the month, says Brazil Revenue Service
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The federal collection recorded real growth of 18.5% in March over the same month last year, totaling R$137.9 (US$24.6) billion, the highest value for the month of the series of the Federal Revenue Service, which begins in 2007, showed data released on Tuesday. The result came above the expected collection […] The post Federal collection grows 18.5% in March and is a record for the month, says Brazil Revenue Service appeared first on The Rio Times.
Verdict To Be Announced In The Trial Of Derek Chauvin At 17:00 EST (Live)
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago
Why do so many babies die from Covid in Brazil?
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil continues to accumulate sad records on account of the pandemic. The country is the most affected by covid-19 in South America and the third most infected in the world. Today, the death toll is 374,000 people and the number of cases is almost 14 million. However, it is the […] The post Why do so many babies die from Covid in Brazil? appeared first on The Rio Times.
Scott Morrison’s constructive dismissal of Christine Holgate is a multi-million-dollar lawsuit still waiting to happen
Shane Dowling, Kangaroo Court of Australia - 7 hours ago
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will be the star witness in any legal proceedings former Australia Post Christine Holgate could institute at any time against Australia Post and the federal government for her […]
Life without a plan B after Ford’s exit from Brazil
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - For 23 years working at the Ford plant in Taubaté, in the countryside of São Paulo, Leandro Monteiro was completely caught by surprise when an avalanche of WhatsApp messages began to come in on January 11th. All of them commented on the news that the assembler, which has been in […] The post Life without a plan B after Ford’s exit from Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil expected to exceed spending ceiling by 2% of GDP this year, says Citi
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil is on track to breach its spending ceiling by 2% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) this year, Citi economists warned on Tuesday, predicting that the government will significantly relax its fiscal policy to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic. This will mainly consist of R$71 (US$13) billion in non-recurring extracted […] The post Brazil expected to exceed spending ceiling by 2% of GDP this year, says Citi appeared first on The Rio Times.
Why in Chile Both Covid Vax and Cases up
Ron Clutz, Science Matters - 7 hours ago
As the chart above shows Chile has vaccinated about 2/3 of its population, a world leader in that regard. Some are puzzled how that nation would at the same time have a surge in confirmed Covid cases. Let’s see how Chile compares on the cases metric in chart below Chile has seen a rise in […]
Argentina produces Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine in regional first
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - An Argentine firm has produced test batches of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, the first in Latin America, with aims to scale up manufacturing of the drug by mid-year as the wider region grapples with a new surge in infections. Russian sovereign wealth fund RDIF and Laboratorios Richmond said on […] The post Argentina produces Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine in regional first appeared first on The Rio Times.
Analysis: Copper price boost? Peru’s socialist swerve worries miners
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
By Marco Aquino RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peru’s presidential front-runner has proposed nationalizing mining and redrafting the Andean country’s Constitution, raising risks to mining investment in the world’s no. 2 copper producer that could put upward pressure on prices of the red metal. Mining industry insiders and analysts have expressed alarm about Pedro Castillo, […] The post Analysis: Copper price boost? Peru’s socialist swerve worries miners appeared first on The Rio Times.
Water Protector Steve Martinez released from Grand Jury Detention
Unknown, CENSORED NEWS - 7 hours ago
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CTH 2.0 UPDATE – Your Feedback To Find The Best Way Forward
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
The original post was an assembly of thoughts from the fantastic team helping to keep CTH level and steady. It was accidentally published prior to my review.. /SD. The Treehouse previously operated on the WordPress/Automattic platform without a lot of fanfare; a genuine labor of love. At first it was just a blogging platform, but […] The post CTH 2.0 UPDATE – Your Feedback To Find The Best Way Forward appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Is AOC's Green New Deal Back?
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Green New Deal, Americas* It looks like some of the progressives are hoping to revive the Green New Deal, but President Biden has yet to signal his firm and explicit support for the legislation. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) reintroduced the Green New Deal on Tuesday, nearly two years after it was surfaced by progressive Democrats and used as the centerpiece of Republican attacks against far-Left colleagues. The resolution is a part of a larger proposal with multiple bills, which is expected to be unveiled this week. “For...
New Covid-19 Coronavirus Variant Overwhelming India With 200,000 New Cases Per Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago
More than 200,000 cases per day were recorded on average in the last week, 20 times as many as two months ago, as a new variant of Covid-19 emerged which scientists fear could partly evade vaccines An average of 1,247 deaths were recorded over the last seven days, though India's figures on Covid fatalities are believed to be vastly under-reported Daily Mail: *India's health system is collapsing as Covid variant sweeps country: Gravediggers burn piles of victims to keep up and crematorium furnaces MELT due to round-the-clock use* * More than 200,000 cases per day recorded on ave...
Ramadan Arabian Nights 2021 : Tale of King Mahorab “Searching for the girls ” Ep.9
egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia), Egyptian Chronicles - 7 hours ago
Here we are on the ninth night of our Radio Arabian Nights this year. We will continue our tale for this year, the tale of King Mahorab First of all, You can refresh your mind with what happened last night here. It is the ninth episode in our tale and the 531st night in the nights of our Egyptian Radio show. You can listen to the episode after the break. *King Mahorab is in control now. It has been months and yes, he still remembers and the statues of those girls he fell in love with. * By Olga Dugina *He does not understand how come he loves the three when he has only one heart. *...
7 Ways To Jumpstart A Dead Life
WTStaff, Waking Times - 7 hours ago
*Gary ‘Z’ McGee* - It’s time to shock the system. Here are seven inexhaustible ways to jumpstart a dead life.
Is an ‘Underrated’ Denzel Washington Movie ‘Dominating Netflix’?
Jordan Liles, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
A strange story referenced the famous Hollywood film star and "The Equalizer 2," a 2018 movie that's not available on Netflix in the U.S.
Chad's President Idriss Deby Killed In Frontline Clashes With Rebels One Day After Winning Reelection
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*Daily Mail: **Chad's president Idriss Deby is killed 'while fighting rebels on the front line' - hours after winning a sixth term in elections* * Deby, 68, had travelled to the front lines at the northern border with Libya * Former military commander had secured victory in landslide election Monday * General today announced Deby had succumbed to injuries sustained in battle * Insurgents had carried out spate of attacks on polling stations during election The president of Chad has been killed while fighting rebels on the front line just hours after winning a sixth ter...
Can New Tech Save Iraq’s Old Economy?
Bilal Wahab, Michael Rubin, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Bilal Wahab, Michael Rubin* *Security, Middle East* As the United States recalibrates its relationship with Iraq, the advent of Iraq’s cyber economy also provides an opportunity for the Biden administration to consider how it can encourage the evolution of Iraq’s economy. Eighteen years after a U.S.-led invasion ended President Saddam Hussein’s rule, Iraq’s moribund economy is poised to make a technological leap that could enable it to bypass both structural problems and petty corruption that have strangled its private sector. On May 1, 2021, the Trade Bank of Iraq will inaugur...
Has Israel Ended Its Outdoor Mask Mandate?
Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
The country has vaccinated more than half of its population during the COVID-19 pandemic.
21st Century Nikola Tesla: Maxwell Chikumbutso
WTStaff, Waking Times - 7 hours ago
*Neenah Payne* - Chikumbutso is the inventor of the world’s first green power generator which produces electricity using radio frequencies,
Push in Florida to cap THC in marijuana appears over
Jeff Smith, Marijuana Business Daily - 7 hours ago
A legislative effort in Florida to limit THC content in medical marijuana is dead for this year – probably. The contentious bill, HB 1455, would have capped THC at 10% for flower and 60% for concentrates. It was one of a number of measures being proposed around the country to restrict THC potency, which could […] Push in Florida to cap THC in marijuana appears over is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Warning: ‘Keys Of The Food System’ Being Handed Over To Big Tech
WTStaff, Waking Times - 7 hours ago
*Nick Jacobs* - A misguided technological revolution is about to sweep through food systems.
Ex-Minneapolis Cop Derek Chauvin Found Guilty In George Floyd’s Killing
Jessica Lee, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The 12-person jury reached the verdict after about 10 hours of deliberations over two days.
Did Ted Nugent Adopt an Underage Girl So He Could Marry Her?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The "Jailbait" singer once claimed on camera that he got "parental approval" to date young girls.
UPDATE: Guilty on All Counts – Verdict Reached in Derek Chauvin Trial For Death of George Floyd
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
According to numerous media reports the Minnesota jury has reached a verdict in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin. Fourteen days of trial and approximately 9 hours of jury deliberation (last night and this morning). The verdict will be announced momentarily…. UPDATE: 5:06pm ET…. GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS . Those who follow […] The post UPDATE: Guilty on All Counts – Verdict Reached in Derek Chauvin Trial For Death of George Floyd appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Scrutiny of Tesla Crash a Sign That Regulation May Be Coming
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the National Transportation Safety board said they would send teams to investigate the April 17 crash on a residential road that killed two men in a Tesla Model S.
What is ‘Court Packing,’ and What Are the Latest Democratic Proposals About?
Dan MacGuill, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
A plan by congressional Democrats to expand the Supreme Court from nine to 13 seats touched upon a hugely controversial episode in American political history.
It’s National Park Week (ft. Shoshana Weissmann)
Gabriella Hoffman, CFACT - 8 hours ago
Shoshana Weissmann kicked off National Park Week on the podcast. She chats hiking, altitude sickness remedies, why public lands should be kept open, and free market environmentalism. The post It’s National Park Week (ft. Shoshana Weissmann) appeared first on CFACT.
In huge rules overhaul, Denver OKs cannabis delivery, consumption lounges
Bart Schaneman, Marijuana Business Daily - 9 hours ago
Denver is making major changes to the regulations that govern one of the country's oldest and most developed recreational cannabis markets. In huge rules overhaul, Denver OKs cannabis delivery, consumption lounges is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Federal judge boots marijuana trimming firm’s case against US Border Patrol
Kevin Huhn, Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago
A Washington state-based marijuana and hemp equipment manufacturer's lawsuit against the U.S. Customs and Border Protection for blocking its shipments was dropped from the U.S. district court docket. Federal judge boots marijuana trimming firm’s case against US Border Patrol is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Sleeping Less Than 6 Hours a Night in Midlife Could Increase Dementia Risk
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Dementia, * It appears that those who do not get enough sleep as they age are more likely to have dementia later in life. For many years, researchers have looked at the question of whether there’s a link between the amount of sleep people get in middle age, and whether that correlates with whether or not they develop dementia when they get older. Now, a new study indicates that there is, in fact, a connection. The study is called “Association of sleep duration in middle and old age with incidence of dementia,” and it was published in the journal Nature Communi...
COVID-19 Exacerbates North Korea’s Bad Choices
Bruce W. Bennett, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Bruce W. Bennett* *North Korea COVID-19, Asia* [image: North Korea] Kim is appears to be playing up the domestic situation with the hope of getting increased assistance from China and Russia. The coronavirus has been a disaster for North Korea. Last week Kim Jong-un warned that “his country faces the ‘worst-ever’ situation.” He said this situation was creating conditions like the “arduous march” North Korea faced with the famine of the late-1990s, this time because of the coronavirus, United Nations and U.S. sanctions and bad weather. In the late-1990s, “millions of North Korean...
A War in Europe? Why Putin’s Russia Is Escalating in Ukraine
Andreas Umland, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Andreas Umland* *Russia-Ukraine Crisis, Europe* Even if the Kremlin ultimately decides against a major war in Ukraine, the next few months are likely to remain tense. Vladimir Putin’s decisions in favor of Russia’s military territorial expansion were as rational, in terms of domestic and foreign power politics, in Georgia in 2008 as they were in Ukraine in 2014. A third such decision in the coming weeks or months would be equally so. In 2008, no sanctions by the West followed the de facto Russian occupation of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. The European Union’s only relevant sancti...
EU Regulators Find ‘Possible Link’ Between J&J Vaccine and Blood Clots, U.S. Still Investigating
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 7 hours ago
The European Medicines Agency said a warning label should be added to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, but said overall benefits still outweigh risks. The post EU Regulators Find ‘Possible Link’ Between J&J Vaccine and Blood Clots, U.S. Still Investigating appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Dr. Sonya Christian Selected Chancellor of Kern Community College District
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 7 hours ago
Dr. Sonya Christian, who currently serves as the president of Bakersfield College, has been tapped as the next chancellor of the Kern Community College District (KCCD), KGET reported. In the past, Christian has served as mathematics faculty, department chair and dean at Bakersfield College. KCCD consists of Bakersfield College, Cerro Coso Community College and Porterville […]
The Word From the Trenches – April 20, 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 – April 20, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
WATCH: Perspectives on the Pandemic #13 “The pharmaceutical industry is manufacturing all these medical journal articles, behind the scenes, for marketing purposes.”
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 9 hours ago
As much of the world rushes to receive a lightly-tested pharmaceutical product, we thought it was high time to look again at the (very) big business of medicine. Leemon McHenry, PhD, guides us to the fraudulent core of ghostwritten studies, captured legislators, revolving-door regulatory agencies, pay-to-play medical journals, and the “key opinion leaders” who lend their academic credentials to giant corporations…for a price.
Black Agenda Radio for Week of April 19, 2021
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 9 hours ago
20 April 2021 — Black Agenda Report Black Agenda Radio for Week of April 19, 2021 Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley and Glen Ford Blacks and the US: a History of Resistance / Maroons Sought Freedom on Ocean Currents / Criminal Neglect of Mumia’s Health Blacks and the US: a History of Resistance Black … Continue reading Black Agenda Radio for Week of April 19, 2021
"Ka-Boom Time!"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 9 hours ago
*"Ka-Boom Time!"* by Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "What a jolly time. A boo… boo… ka-boom! JPMorgan Chase CEO and chairman Jamie Dimon sees it coming: "I have little doubt that with excess savings, new stimulus savings, huge deficit spending, more QE, a new potential infrastructure bill, a successful vaccine, and euphoria around the end of the pandemic, the U.S. economy will likely boom. This boom could easily run into 2023 because all the spending could extend well into 2023." Yes… all that stimmy money… all that fake, new cash and credit… so many boondoggles… so many Madoffs… s...
33-Year-Old Woman Hospitalized for ‘Mysterious’ Paralysis 12 Hours After Pfizer Vaccine
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 9 hours ago
Doctors at the Cleveland Clinic performed a series of tests, but say they don’t know what caused the woman to develop paralysis following her first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. The post 33-Year-Old Woman Hospitalized for ‘Mysterious’ Paralysis 12 Hours After Pfizer Vaccine appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Climate change: UK to speed up target to cut carbon emissions
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 9 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Another one sided report from Harrabin: Radical new climate change commitments will set the UK on course to cut carbon emissions by 78% by 2035, the UK government has announced. Hitting the targets would require more electric cars, low-carbon heating, renewable electricity and, for many, cutting down on […]
Former Obama Administration Education Secretary Dr. John B. King Jr. Announces Maryland Gubernatorial Bid
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 9 hours ago
Dr. John B. King Jr. – former education secretary under President Barack Obama – is seeking the Democratic nomination to be Maryland’s next governor, his campaign announced Tuesday, The Washington Post reported. King, 46, said his focus would be on inequity and expanding education access. If elected, he would be Maryland’s first Black governor. “If you […]
Cop From NJ Died Of Strokes After Capitol Hill Riots: Reports
Sunfire, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
MSN WASHINGTON D.C. – The cause of death for a police officer, a New Jersey native, who succumbed after the Capitol Hill riots was released... The post Cop From NJ Died Of Strokes After Capitol Hill Riots: Reports appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
“The Vaccine Won’t Be Enough!” The Rulers Demand Full Enslavement
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
SHTF Plan – by Mac Slavo Mainstream media outlets are continuing their fear-mongering over new variants. They continue to tell us that the vaccines won’t... The post “The Vaccine Won’t Be Enough!” The Rulers Demand Full Enslavement appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
They Have Their Schadenfraud To Keep Them Warm
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 10 hours ago
WUWT: Germany so far has seen it’s second coldest April since records began in 1881. h/t PaulHarveyPage2
Survey: Quarter of Last Year’s High Schoolers Decided to Delay College Plans Due to Pandemic
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 10 hours ago
A survey has found that a quarter of last year’s high school students decided to delay college plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic, WBMA reported. “I want to go to college, but now I’m like man, my life is set. I have this set. I kept on asking the question, do I want to go, […]
Princeton University Establishes Emma Bloomberg Center for Access and Opportunity
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 10 hours ago
Through a significant gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Emma Bloomberg Center for Access and Opportunity has been established at Princeton University. The center – named after 2001 Princeton alum Emma Bloomberg – will integrate Princeton’s college access and opportunity initiatives and be a research and innovation hub. Programs to be expanded and integrated into the […]
Survey: Voluntary Support and Giving to U.S. Higher Ed Totals $49.5 Billion in 2020
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 10 hours ago
A survey has found that voluntary support of U.S. higher ed institutions totaled $49.5 billion in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2020, The Los Angeles Business Journal reported. The Voluntary Support of Education (VSE) survey results – including responses from 873 institutions – were released in February by the Council for Advancement and […]
Tuesday Morning Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 10 hours ago
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Matt Gurney discusses the complete lack of leadership which has led to catastrophic public health results in Ontario, while Haley Steinberg talks to Andrew Morris about the Ford PCs' utter disregard for evidence-based recommendations to limit the spread of COVID-19. Davide Mastracci bluntly observes that Ford and his ilk can only be described as mass social murderers. Alexander Quon traces the connection between the ill-advised relaxation of public health rules and the spread of COVID variants in Saskatchewan. And Murray Mandryk recognizes...
Plane crashes at Pampulha airport in Belo Horizonte. Three are injured
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 8 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Fire Department is working on getting the pilots out of the cabin, trapped in the wreckage. The third victim had only minor injuries. An accident involving an airplane was registered on Tuesday (20/4) at the Pampulha Airport in Belo Horizonte (MG). According to the first information from the Fire […] The post Plane crashes at Pampulha airport in Belo Horizonte. Three are injured appeared first on The Rio Times.
Antron Pippen, Scottie Pippen’s Oldest Son, Dies at 33
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Antron Pippen, the son of Basketball Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen and once a top college prospect, has died.
Brian Williams asks a "question!"
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 8 hours ago
*TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021* *Above all, never explain:* There was quite a bit of complexity to the Chauvin trial. The medical testimony was complex, principally concerning the cause of death. Beyond that, there's a complex bit of legal logic draped around this trial. Where does legal complexity enter the scrum? To illustrate a basic point, consider a hypothetical: *Suppose a police officer arrests someone on a perfectly valid basis. As an act of mercy, he gives the person he has detained a peanut butter sandwich.* *The detainee eats the sandwich. It turns out he's severely aller...
Did Gatorade Pay $300K for Telling Kids To ‘Avoid Water’?
Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The sports drink brand settled with California over statements made in a promotional game.
Nova Scotia bans all non-essential travel into and out of the province
Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 9 hours ago
Responding to rising case numbers reflecting an increase in travellers with COVID-19, Nova Scotia is banning all non-essential travel into and out of the province, effective 8am Thursday. People arriving from PEI and Newfoundland and Labrador are exempted from the ban. Essential travel is defined as: people who live in Nova Scotia but their primary […]
Do Children Born This Year Count for the $1,400 Stimulus Check?
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check, Americas* [image: Stimulus Check] Thankfully they do, however parents will have to wait until they file taxes next year before they can actually get that cash in their bank accounts. There have been reports of parents of babies born this year wondering whether their child is included in the third round of coronavirus stimulus checks under President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan. The good news is that parents who are eligible for the stimulus benefits do, in fact, qualify for the money. But the bad news is that they will have to wait until t...
Fourth Stimulus Check Update: Could Republicans Stand in the Way?
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Fourth Stimulus Check Update, Americas* [image: Fourth Stimulus Check] Republicans are also planning to thwart another section of Biden’s proposal that would make it easier for unions to organize. Republicans have a new plan to provoke procedural hurdles in the Senate for President Joe Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure package if Democrats resort to the budget reconciliation process to pass the bill, allowing the party to bypass a filibuster in the upper chamber. The lawmakers are expected to sound the alarm on a number of provisions within the impending ...
Can't Get Your Hands on the F-35? Try This Fighter Jet Instead.
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *JF-17, World* The lightweight JF-17 Thunder is capable for its price. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The JF-17 is designed to employ Chinese weapons on its seven hardpoints. In the 2019 Paris Air Show, Pakistan its lightweight JF-17 Thunder jet fighter it began building a decade ago in conjunction with China. You can see the seven-ton fighter performing maneuvers in this video. Just a few months earlier, Pakistan dispatched what it claimed to be twenty-five JF-17s to launch a lightning strike across the Line of Control on targets in Kashmir, in retaliation f...
What if the Soviets Were What Caused Imperial Japan to Surrender to the Allies?
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *World War II History, Asia* [image: World War II History] The atomic bombs certainly helped make a difference, but Tokyo was also losing badly to the suddenly losing badly to the suddent Soviet onslaught in occupied China. *Key point: *The Soviet Red Army was powerful and Moscow was preparing, with help from Washington, to invade Imperial Japan. Did Tokyo decide it would rather surrender to America than face an invasion by both the United States and the Soviet Union? To the Soviet military, it is known as the Manchurian Strategic Offensive Operation. A...
Yes, Spanish Volunteers Did Fight Alongside Hitler Against Stalin
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *World War II History, Europe* [image: World War II History] The fascists may have won the Spanish Civil War, but they were not eager to commit their country completely to the Axis cause. *Key point: *The war between two totalitarian powers on the Eastern front was brutal and ugly. Here is how the Spanish Blue Division helped the Nazis in their doomed quest for victory. The Russian winter of 1941-1942 hit with terrible ferocity. Battling the deadly, numbing cold as well as the massive numbers of Red Army troops were soldiers from sunny Spain. Yet the m...
What Is a Plus-Up Payment and Will You Get One?
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Plus-Up Payment, Americas* Millions of Americans who saw plummeted income in 2020 are likely to qualify for additional relief, also known as “plus-up” payments. As the Internal Revenue Service sends out millions of stimulus payments, many Americans may receive additional money from the third round of relief if they are eligible for more aid. Last month, the IRS began pumping out the third round of stimulus checks, using the latest tax return information on file to identify the total payment amount a recipient would get. For many Americans, the most recent ta...
$1,400 Stimulus Checks Update: Here Are the Groups Still Waiting
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check Update, Americas* For some people who have already received their $1,400 stimulus checks, there may be another payment coming. Chances are that most Americans who are eligible for coronavirus stimulus checks already have received them. But according to the Internal Revenue Service, there are indeed certain groups that are still sitting empty-handed, as the agency is currently working around the clock to get the stimulus funds out to those who are entitled to the payments. Considering that, let’s take a quick look at which people could be pot...
How China’s Air Defenses Could Bring Down U.S. Stealth Fighters
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Stealth Fighters, China, * While NATO has focused on Russia, China has closed the military gap. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *“Despite slightly inferior SAM technology compared to the latest Russian SA-21, the Chinese are now pulling ahead in terms of radar and sensor technology,” Bronk writes. “They are also better placed to pursue true multi-spectral sensor fusion than Russia due to a much larger and more advanced domestic electronics industry.” While the West has been focusing on the power of advanced Russian anti-aircraft missiles such as the S-400, it ...
The Final Surrender: When General Lee Gave His Sword to General Grant
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *U.S. Civil War History, Americas* [image: U.S. Civil War History] The surrender at Appomattox Court House was brought to a close a long, bloody, and emotion-filled chapter of American history. *Key point: *Grant had won the day and so had the Union. With the surrender complete, he then ordered the Union artillery to cease firing in celebration since the Confederates were once agian fellow Americans. When Confederate General Robert E. Lee learned on the morning of April 9, 1865, that Union infantry was both in front and behind of his meager army of 12,5...
Sussex County Council Disregards Public Opposition; Votes Unanimously to Approve Controversial Dirty Bioenergy Biogas Proposal
Angie Aker, Food & Water Watch - 9 hours ago
Factory farm biogas scheme proceeds to state permitting, despite significant health, safety and environmental justice concerns
DiCaprio, Katy Perry urge Biden to refuse Brazil environment deal
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 9 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Dozens of U.S. and Brazilian celebrities, including film actor Leonardo DiCaprio, pop star Katy Perry and musician Gilberto Gil, released a letter on Tuesday urging U.S. President Joe Biden not to agree to any environmental deals with Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro. The United States has been holding talks with Brazil […] The post DiCaprio, Katy Perry urge Biden to refuse Brazil environment deal appeared first on The Rio Times.
One Killed, 2 Wounded in Shooting at NY Grocery Store
AP News, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
A gunman shot three workers inside a manager's office at a Long Island grocery store, killing one of them.
Drive-By Shooter Targets National Guard Humvee In Minneapolis, Injuring 2 Guardsmen
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
CBS Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Members of the Minnesota National Guard were fired upon during a drive-by shooting in Minneapolis early Sunday morning, with two... The post Drive-By Shooter Targets National Guard Humvee In Minneapolis, Injuring 2 Guardsmen appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
1 killed, 2 others shot at suburban New York grocery store; manhunt underway
People for Life and Freedom, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago
Fox News One person was killed and two others were wounded during a shooting at a suburban New York grocery store Tuesday morning, police said. The supected gunman... The post 1 killed, 2 others shot at suburban New York grocery store; manhunt underway appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Carbon Offset Scams Facing Broad Opposition
Angie Aker, Food & Water Watch - 1 day ago
Ahead of the reintroduction of Growing Climate Solutions Act, farmers join with environmental justice, worker and clean energy advocates to oppose false climate solution
Russia & Belarus claim US-backed assassination & COUP against Lukashenko failed
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 6 hours ago
The Saker writes: Amazing news over the week-end: President Lukashenko [Belarus] has declared that Biden gave the order to kill him in a coup organized by the CIA. Now, we all know that Lukashenko says all sorts of things, many of them false or plain silly. Except that the Russian FSB has confirmed it all! According to the Russians, a joint operation of the (Belorussian) KGB and the Russian FSB has uncovered the plot early on and the Russians monitored the full operation until they had enough evidence to arrest all the plotters. Not only do the Russians have videos of the...
How the Battle of the Somme Took 4 Months and Cost 1 Million Casualties
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *World War I History, Europe* [image: World War I History] The horrific and aimless battle lasted a long time with no success achieved and the Allies began to realize that modern weapons really had changed the nature of warfare. *Key point: *Artillery bombardments were thought to be capable of clearing the way for advancing forces and enemy machine guns were written off as not a big threat. Both of these turned out to be horribly wrong assumptions. In February 1916, Allied military leaders met at Chantilly, in the Picardy region of France to discuss gran...
Humanity on ‘Verge of the Abyss,’ New Report Warns
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 9 hours ago
The World Meteorological Organization's “State of the Global Climate” report says climate crisis is pushing the world "dangerously close" to hitting the 1.5 degree Celsius target limit of warming. The post Humanity on ‘Verge of the Abyss,’ New Report Warns appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Are you Ready for Maps?
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 10 hours ago
Is Canadian actress, Katheryn Winnick, too white? Snowing Annual percentage of population in European countries who consume cocaine, 2019. How much does the population of Asian countries grow/decline every year? Independent Berber kingdoms in the 8th century. The great Berber revolt in 740 against the Arab power allows the […] The post Are you Ready for Maps? appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
2:00PM Water Cooler 4/20/2021
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 10 hours ago
~ Today's Water Cooler ~
Cryptocurrencies Are Next Frontier for Surveillance State + More
Julia Ferguson, Children's Health Defense - 10 hours ago
The Defender’s Big Brother NewsWatch brings you the latest headlines on related to governments’ abuse of power, including attacks on democracy, civil liberties and use of mass surveillance. The post Cryptocurrencies Are Next Frontier for Surveillance State + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Wow, Provocateur in Chief Joe Biden Says “I Hope The Jury Reaches The Right Verdict” in Chauvin Trial
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 10 hours ago
JoeBama injected the advance racial narrative today giving support and cover for rioters in Minnesota if the outcome of the verdict in the Chauvin trial is not the “right” one according to his own views. Biden stated during media remarks: “I’m praying the verdict is the right verdict, which I think is overwhelming in my […] The post Wow, Provocateur in Chief Joe Biden Says “I Hope The Jury Reaches The Right Verdict” in Chauvin Trial appeared first on The Last Refuge.
The Plugged In Podcast #74: Joakim Book on Human Progress and Sensible Environmentalism
IER, IER - 10 hours ago
Joakim Book, a research fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research, joins the show to discuss human progress and… The post The Plugged In Podcast #74: Joakim Book on Human Progress and Sensible Environmentalism appeared first on IER.
Local ranch gifts Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Rare White Bison
White Wolf, White Wolf - 10 hours ago
There’s a one in ten million chance of having a white bison calf. So when leaders of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa heard they were getting a white buffalo, community members gathered for the special event. “We got some animals coming back,” said Fischer’s Bar 33 Bison Ranch owner Ernie Fischer. Ernie Fischer filmed this exciting hand over at Fischer’s Bar 33 Bison Ranch. Fischer is loaning his white bison to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. “Just the fact that we have [a white bison] we can share with other Native Americans, just very special,” said Beverly Fischer. Mur...
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