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Canada’s unsold cannabis inventory levels off at 1.1 billion grams

Matt Lamers, Marijuana Business Daily - 11 hours ago

Canada’s unsold cannabis inventory remains close to an all-time high, but the glut may be showing signs of easing as production fell sharply in December. The amount of unsold dried cannabis held in stock by cultivators, processors, wholesalers and retailers levelled off in December at 1.14 billion grams, down slightly from a month earlier, according […] Canada’s unsold cannabis inventory levels off at 1.1 billion grams is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

You won't have to hear about Bijan Ghaisar!

<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 11 hours ago

*MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2021* *You won't have to hear from his parents: *Are we able to handle the truth here in the streets of Our Town? If we were *asked* to handle the truth, we almost surely could! But at present, there's a significant range of major events we're shielded from hearing about. Just like in the good old days, when the Klan was running the South! Consider the news report which appeared in Saturday's Washington Post. It involved one of those fatal shooting events—one of the many fatal events we aren't asked to think about. Back in November 2017, Bijan Ghaisar, age 25...

Michael Yon: "I am warning and warning and warning that we are steaming straight into civil war"

Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 11 hours ago

Michael Yon has become nationally known through his reporting from Iraq and Afghanistan during the first two decades of the 21st century. He's generally been prescient in his predictions, and despite attracting official ire for his no-holds-barred criticism of mistakes and misguided policies, he's been proven right more often than not. He foresees serious conflict in the USA in the immediate future. The United States is heating up. Rewind to my cautions in 2019, and especially in January 2020 about pandemic from China. Since fall of 2020, I warned many times, specifically, th...

Winner Of Last Week’s Golden Casket Lottery…

Kate, Small Dead Animals - 11 hours ago

The family of Ma’Khia Bryant, the teenager a policeman shot and killed Tuesday in Ohio, is reportedly considering taking legal action.

Monday Morning Links

Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 12 hours ago

Miscellaneous material to start your week. - John Paul Tasker reports on new data from the Public Health Agency of Canada showing how public health measures have slowed the transmission of the coronavirus, while Selena Ross reports on an informal count showing that air purifiers may substantially reduce the spread of COVID-19 in schools. Connor O'Donovan talks to employees working in the Cornwall Centre about the avoidable risk they face when anti-maskers bring disregard for public health into their workplaces. And Jeff Gray reports on the reality facing health care practitioners h...

In the Wake of SolarWinds, the U.S. Must Grapple With the Future and Not Just the Past

mgriffith, Lawfare - 13 hours ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers remarks. (President of the Russian Federation, https://tinyurl.com/35kesue5; CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en) To date, there have been no indicators of disruptive or destructive goals from the sweeping Russian compromise of U.S. government and corporate networks (dubbed SolarWinds, SolarStorm, Sunburst, or even the Holiday Bear campaign, depending on whom you ask). However, in diagnosing this latest crisis, analysts, academics, and the policy community should not lose sight of what this operation may yet enab...

"Covid-19 Pandemic Update 4/26/21"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 10 hours ago

*"Covid-19 Pandemic Update 4/26/21"* ○ “When you don’t have the data and you don’t have the actual evidence, you’ve got to make a judgment call." - Dr. Anthony Fauci, 3/11/21 ○ *Coronavirus Map: Tracking the Global Outbreak * *April 26, 2021 8:20 AM ET: * The coronavirus pandemic has sickened more than 146,819,900 people, according to official counts, including 32,103,700 Americans. Globally at least 3,105,100 have died. * April** 26, 2021 8:20 A**M ET: * *Coronavirus in the U.S.: Latest Map and Case Count* - www.nytimes.com ○ *"The COVID Tracking Project"* Every day, our volunteers...

Diverse Jury Saw George Floyd as Human and Delivered Justice

Emil Guillermo, Diverse - 10 hours ago

One aspect of the Derek Chauvin verdicts in the murder of George Floyd that people fail to see is how there’s justice in diversity—if you let diversity work.

Video Shows Indonesian Submarine Crew Singing Farewell Song Weeks Before Sinking

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago

*BBC: **Indonesia submarine: Navy releases video of crew singing farewell song* The Indonesian navy has released a poignant video showing the crew of a sunken submarine singing on board their vessel. The video, filmed a few weeks ago, shows the sailors singing an Indonesian hit called Sampai Jumpa (see you later). Officials confirmed on Sunday that the KRI Nanggala - which sank off the coast of Bali on Wednesday - had been found split into three pieces on the sea bed. All 53 crew were confirmed as dead. The submarine had been taking part in a torpedo drill just before it ...

Purdue University Global and CityWorks DC Partner to Support D.C. Area High School Students With Career Prep

Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 10 hours ago

Purdue University Global and CityWorks DC have partnered to support D.C. area high school students with career preparation. CareerWise DC offers a three-year applied-learning environment for students and a talent-acquisition strategy for businesses, according to Purdue officials. Purdue Global will help in various ways, including providing support to assist students and educating them on industry […]

Twitter Under Fire Over Deletion of Critical COVID Tweets in India + More

Julia Ferguson, Children's Health Defense - 10 hours ago

The Defender’s Big Brother NewsWatch brings you the latest headlines related to governments’ abuse of power, including attacks on democracy, civil liberties and use of mass surveillance. The post Twitter Under Fire Over Deletion of Critical COVID Tweets in India + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

U.S. Education Secretary Host Roundtable for Students Who’ve Experienced Homelessness

Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 10 hours ago

U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona held a virtual roundtable with U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin, D-WV and Patty Murray D-WA on Apr. 23 to speak to students who have experienced homelessness, according to the U.S. Education Department. The Education Department has announced plans to distribute $800 million in American Rescue Plan funds to states to support […]

Dr. Christopher Johnson Named Dean at University of West Georgia’s Business School

Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 11 hours ago

Dr. Christopher Johnson has been named dean of University of West Georgia’s Richards College of Business. Johnson will begin Jul. 1. Johnson is currently the associate dean at the University of North Florida’s Coggin College of Business. Johnson holds a bachelor’s degree and Ph.D. in economics from the University of Alabama.

College of William & Mary Closes Confucius Institute

Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 11 hours ago

The College of William & Mary has announced the closure of its Confucius Institute in June. The Athenai Institute, a student-led organization, has been pushing higher ed institutions to remove Chinese Communist Party (CCP) influence from U.S. campuses. The organization aims to force the closure of the remaining 50 Confucius Institutes in the nation by […]

Ninth Lawsuit Filed Against Merck Alleging Gardasil Vaccine Causes Injuries

Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 11 hours ago

Savannah Flores was a happy, healthy teenager who loved to play basketball — until her health went downhill after two doses of Merck’s Gardasil vaccine. The post Ninth Lawsuit Filed Against Merck Alleging Gardasil Vaccine Causes Injuries appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Green Growth Vs Degrowth

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago

The row about ecological limits to growth is back with a vengeance. On one side are those who are deeply sceptical about the idea of ‘infinite growth on a finite planet’. They argue that to be sure of offering a good life for all within planetary boundaries, we need to kick our addiction to consumption growth (in wealthy countries at least). These ‘green growth sceptics’ include those advocating for ‘degrowth’, ‘prosperity without growth’, ‘steady state economics’, ‘doughnut economics’ and ‘wellbeing economics’. In the opposite corner are ‘green growth’ advocates who believe that ...

Earth Day Was Peace Day

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago

New Haven, CT - At the direction of local musician Freddy B, New Haveners marked Earth Day by singing, clapping and waving posters to the chorus of the anti-war classic “Give Peace A Chance.” Freddy B (aka Freddy Brown) was among more than 30 people who gathered by the Amistad memorial outside City Hall late Thursday afternoon for a combined Earth/Peace Day celebration organized by the City of New Haven Peace Commission and Teen Climate Activists with help from New Haven Climate Movement, CT Climate Crisis Mobilization, Greater New Haven Peace Council, and New Haven Friends. The ...

Capital gains nonsense

Scott Sumner, Econlib - 11 hours ago

To anyone with knowledge of public finance theory, reading media reports of capital gains taxation is almost painful. Here’s an example from Bloomberg: A group of economists recently argued in the Chicago Booth Review that the prevailing wisdom among scorekeepers that the revenue-maximizing rate is about 30% may be misplaced — and could allow for […] The post Capital gains nonsense appeared first on Econlib.

Where’s Wally: find your favourite taxpayer subsidy to the fossil fuel giants

Rod Campbell, Michael West - 11 hours ago

[image: Fossil fuel subsidies] At almost $20,000 per minute, the Government spends more on fossil fuel subsidies than on the Australian Army, writes Rod Campbell.

"MIT Study Suggests Six Foot Social Distancing, Limited Occupancy Rules Are Completely Pointless"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 11 hours ago

*"MIT Study Suggests Six Foot Social Distancing, * *Limited Occupancy Rules Are Completely Pointless"* by Tom Pappert "A new study conducted by MIT scientists and released this week reveals that the six foot social distancing and limited occupancy guidelines made law in most of the civilized world have done little to slow the spread of COVID-19, and suggests the only way to reduce the spread of COVID-19 is to limit exposure to highly populated areas and areas where people are physically exerting themselves, such as gyms, or areas where people are singing or speaking, such as churche...

Lessons Learned From The Chauvin Trial That Relate To Palestine

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago

Over thirty years ago, James Baldwin was the subject of a PBS documentary The Price of the Ticket (1989) in which he reflected on what he considered a lack of progress in combatting racism in America: “What is it that you wanted me to reconcile myself to. I was born here more than 60 years ago. I’m not going to live another 60 years. You always told me that it’s going to take time. It’s taken my father’s time, my mother’s time, my uncle’s time, my brothers’ and my sisters’ time, my nieces and my nephew’s time. How much time do you want for your progress?” Sadly, his comment remain...

DC To Pay $1.6 Million Over False Arrests And Excessive Force During 2017 Inauguration

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago

Washington, DC - The ACLU of the District of Columbia, the Law Office of Jeffrey Light, and the District of Columbia today filed court papers stating the District will pay $1.6 million to settle two demonstrators’ rights lawsuits—one brought by the ACLU-DC and the other by Jeffrey Light. The two lawsuits, filed on behalf of journalists, legal observers, and demonstrators who protested the inauguration of President Trump in January 2017, charged that former Metropolitan Police Department Police Chief Peter Newsham and more than two dozen MPD officers engaged in or supervised consti...

Oregon China Council? Really

A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago

Oregon China Council Oregon China Council builds upon years of trusted relationships in culture, education, business and tourism to strengthen the bridge toward a shared... The post Oregon China Council? Really appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

White House ZOOM Climate Call

The Duran, The Duran - 12 hours ago

White House ZOOM Climate Call The Duran: Episode 953 Watch Live: Biden Unveils Plan To Slash US Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 50% During Global Climate Summit Watch Live: Biden Unveils Plan To Slash US Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 50% During Global Climate Summit Update (0830ET): President Biden and VP Harris kicked off the Leaders Summit […]

Casey’s fined $27,660 for willful COVID-19 violations

A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago

Herald and News Casey’s Restaurant, which operated openly in protest of state COVID mandates, was fined $27,660 on Friday by Oregon OSHA. The fines levied... The post Casey’s fined $27,660 for willful COVID-19 violations appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Negative news has a larger echo than positive news

Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 14 hours ago

We should remind ourselves that bad news has a larger echo than good news. This is why good news articles and social media posts are so needed. News agencies publish “conflict” as it sells better. The doctor who does things … Continue reading →

Georgia’s Doug Collins Announces He Will Not Be a Candidate For Future Elected Office

Sundance, The Last Refuge - 10 hours ago

Former Representative Doug Collins announces today that he will not be a candidate for elected office in the future. However, he intends to stay active in conservative politics. Collins last ran for the Senate seat in Georgia against Republican appointee Kelly Loeffler and lost in the primary. Loeffler was supported by Mitch McConnell and the […] The post Georgia’s Doug Collins Announces He Will Not Be a Candidate For Future Elected Office appeared first on The Last Refuge.

Fauci Flip-Flops Again! 'Ditch The Outdoor Masks'

Daniel McAdams, null - 11 hours ago

After warning repeatedly of new waves and dark days, President Biden's chief Covid advisor Dr. Fauci has again flip-flopped. No longer is it "science" to wear masks outside, he says, after urging outdoor mask-wearing just months ago. Why Fauci's change of heart? Watch today's Liberty Report:

Portland Mayor Condemns Anarchists But Stops Short Of Condemning Antifa

Jonathan Turley, null - 11 hours ago

[image: undefined] Last year, I testified in the Senate on Antifa and the growing anti-free speech movement in the United States. I specifically disagreed with the statement of House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerry Nadler that Antifa (and its involvement in violent protests) is a “myth.” What was most striking about that hearing was the refusal of Democratic members to condemn Antifa’s activities or recognize the scope of anarchist violence even as riots raged in Portland, Oregon and other cities. Indeed, Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, famously walked out of that hearing after Sen. Te...

The Ukraine Crisis Can Be An Opportunity

Douglas Macgregor, null - 11 hours ago

[image: undefined] The trouble with leading a great power is that, from time to time, the president is obliged to act like the leader of a great power. If ever there was a time for sound presidential leadership, it’s now. With no appreciation for the endlessly renewable force of national self-preservation that animates Moscow’s maneuvers in Ukraine, President Biden’s insulting remarks and hostile sanctions have plunged the United States into a deeper, more dangerous confrontation with Russia in Ukraine, a region of limited strategic interest to the United States. Putin’s directive ...

Uruguay seeks to discuss coordinating its borders with Argentina and Brazil

Latin America News, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Uruguay is focused on reassessing its borders, both with Argentina and Brazil, through a National Plan that will enable it to join all organizations and institutions that have an impact on the daily life of these areas to coordinate a "genuine and fruitful" position. Federico Perazza, Director of Border, Boundary […] The post Uruguay seeks to discuss coordinating its borders with Argentina and Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter Flight on Mars Opens up New Frontiers in Space Exploration

Jesse Rogerson, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Jesse Rogerson* *Outer Space, * And just like that, humans can now fly on other planets. This technological demonstration will help scientists create new missions to Mars and other places in the solar system using not just rovers, but helicopters as well. History has been made on Mars: NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter just achieved the first powered and controlled flight on another planet. Ingenuity is a small, lightweight, drone-like helicopter that was carried on the Perseverance rover. They launched from Earth together in July 2020 and landed on Mars on Feb. 19, 2021. Ingenuity’s...

New US Climate Pledge: Cut Emissions 50% This Decade, But Can Biden Make It Happen?

Morgan Bazilian, David Victor, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Morgan Bazilian, David Victor* *Climate Change, * Stopping global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius – the aim of the Paris climate agreement – will require an immediate global effort. President Joe Biden announced an ambitious new national climate target at the world leaders’ climate summit on April 22. He pledged to cut U.S. carbon emissions in half by the end of this decade – a drop of 50-52% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels – and aim for net zero emissions by 2050. The new goal is a big deal because it formally brings together the many different ideas on infrastructure, the budge...

What the First Gulf War Teaches Us About Missile Defense

Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Missiles, World* It's way harder than you think. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Today, North Korea maintains a far larger arsenal of mobile ballistic missile launchers than Iraq ever did—weapons which could likely survive the opening days of a conflict. While assembling the coalition that would eject Iraqi forces from Kuwait in 1990–1991, one thing American military planners *weren’t *worried about was Iraq’s Scud-B tactical ballistic missiles. True, Iraq had flung hundreds of the Soviet-designed missiles at Iranian cities during the Iran-Iraq war. But the w...

Falling in Love Again: U.S.-North Korean Relations and the Biden Administration

William L. d’Ambruoso, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*William L. d’Ambruoso* *U.S.-North Korea Relations, Asia* [image: North Korea] International relations theory and the history of the Cold War show the importance to being able to communicate and even cooperate in avoiding a nuclear war. Anyone following developments in East Asia during the previous U.S. administration risked whiplash from Donald Trump’s chaotic foreign policy approach toward North Korea. The first part of his presidency included splashy pronouncements that threats from Kim Jong-un’s regime would be met with “fire and fury.” In Act Two, Kim and Trump “fell in lov...

Why China Is the Odd Man Out on Overseas Coal Financing

Laura Edwards, Abby Bard, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Laura Edwards, Abby Bard* *China, Asia* The winds are changing regarding coal financing. Everywhere but China, both the public and private sectors are moving away from coal. This week, President Joe Biden gathered forty heads of state for the Leaders Summit on Climate to build momentum towards November’s United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow. Nearly every world leader at the Summit announced updates to their countries’ climate policies and more ambitious actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with the provisions of the Paris Agreement. Despite it...

This ‘Flying Wing’ Design Might Be the First Stealth Bomber

Robert Farley, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Robert Farley* *military, Americas* Although the YB-49 never reached full production, experience with the frame helped validate the concept which now dominates international thinking on strategic bomber design. *Here’s What You Need to Know:* As the United States approached World War II, it enjoyed the luxury of many innovative aircraft companies, and a ton of money to spend. Part of this bounty went to pursuit aircraft, part to tactical attack planes, and part to long-range bombers. This last generated one of the most interesting failures ever to emerge from the U.S. aviation ...

Relief at Derek Chauvin Conviction a Sign of Long History of Police Brutality

Clare Corbould, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Clare Corbould* *Criminal Justice Reform, Americas* [image: Criminal Justice Reform] America has a lot of work to do if it is to put an end to the misuse of force by some members of the police. The unprecedented conviction of police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder and manslaughter of George Floyd is testament to the hard work of Black Lives Matter organisers and protesters. It might seem as though someone who spent nine minutes and 29 seconds pressing his weight through his knee into another man’s neck – all captured on video – would be a slam dunk for a conviction. But his...

The Boxer Armored Fighting Vehicle: Engineering So Good It Could Only Be German

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *Germany Army, * German manufacturing is lauded as among the best in the world—and this fighting vehicle is the latest testament. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Germany’s defense manufacturing giant Rheinmetall has an answer for every contingency. The Boxer armored fighting vehicle, manufactured by Germany’s defense industry heavyweight Rheinmetall, has several unique features that allow the Boxer to respond to a wide variety of challenges. The eight-wheeled all-wheel drive vehicle consists of a single drive platform, and multiple mission modules that can be ...

Transports to Gunships: The Air Force Is Getting Creative

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *Air Force, * Palletized munitions are breaking barriers - with a literal bang. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Air Force initiative could see cargo planes rapidly equipped with long-range standoff weapons and allow transports to act as precision bomber platforms in a pinch. Outfitting transports as bombers could be a logistical boon, allowing the flying branch to quickly increase the number of weapons that a sortie could bring to bear on a target. In an announcement, the U.S. Air Force gave an update about their palletized munitions concept, a project th...

European Union Says China Is Endangering The Peace In The South China Sea

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago

Vessels from a People’s Liberation Army Navy fleet take part in a review in the South China Sea on Apr. 12, 2018. Visual China Group *CNBC/Reuters: **EU blames China for endangering peace in South China Sea* * The EU last week released a new policy aimed at stepping up its influence in the Indo-Pacific region to counter China’s rising power. * The Philippines on Friday protested to China over its failure to withdraw what it called as “threatening” boats believed to be manned by maritime militia around a disputed reef. * China is increasingly worried that Europe and other cou...

Wind energy fuels black market for balsawood in Ecuador

Latin America News, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Wind energy has boosted the consumption of balsawood in Ecuador and fueled a black market that is endangering the timber industry, in addition to environmental and social impacts on coastal and Amazonian areas. Ecuadorian loggers have raised their voices following disproportionate growth in 2020 in the consumption of this precious […] The post Wind energy fuels black market for balsawood in Ecuador appeared first on The Rio Times.

São Paulo registers 26.9% drop in hospitalizations for Covid-19

Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - There has been a 26.9% decrease in the number of hospitalizations for Covid-19 in São Paulo. Currently, there are 22,319 patients hospitalized, while in March there were 30,549 - 8,230 more than today. Of the total number of inpatients, 10,556 are in intensive care units, and 11,763 are in wards. […] The post São Paulo registers 26.9% drop in hospitalizations for Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Jair Bolsonaro: “Time for a new cry of independence in Brazil”

The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president said, without going into details, that the time for the "end of the ordeal" would be coming, referring to the pandemic of the new coronavirus. In the city of Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil, President Jair Bolsonaro said, on Monday morning April 26, that the time is coming […] The post Jair Bolsonaro: “Time for a new cry of independence in Brazil” appeared first on The Rio Times.

NGO seeks to raise awareness about violence against girls in Latin America

The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 12 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The NGO Plan International launched this Monday the campaign "We believe in girls", to raise awareness about violence, early pregnancy, and forced marriages and unions. Three main problems suffered by minors in Latin America and the Caribbean. "We want to promote a local and regional movement to raise awareness and […] The post NGO seeks to raise awareness about violence against girls in Latin America appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Technology Tyrants - How to Buy Influence in Washington

A Political Junkie, Viable Opposition - 14 hours ago

As I have said before, Washington is for sale and Corporate America has proven itself quite willing to buy politicians at just about any cost. A recent study by Public Citizen, a "nonprofit consumer advocacy organization that champions the public interest in the halls of power" examines two of the largest lobbyists in the hallowed halls of the nation's capital as shown here: This report is particularly pertinent given the growing power of the technology sector with its near monopoly on social media outlets and the current political and health (i.e. COVID-19) narrative and, i...

Royal Navy HMS Queen Elizabeth Aircraft Carrier Strike Group To Set Sail And Visit 40 Countries That Include India, Japan, Republic Of Korea And Singapore

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago

PA Graphics HMS Queen Elizabeth and her Carrier Strike Group Picture : LPhot Belinda Alker *Naval News: * *UK Announces Record Size and Scope of Carrier Strike Group Deployment* The largest concentration of maritime and air power to the UK in a generation will set sail next month, visiting more than 40 countries. The UK Carrier Strike Group’s globe-spanning maiden deployment will feature visits to India, Japan, Republic of Korea and Singapore, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace will announce. Mr Wallace will set out to Parliament the formidable size of the UK Carrier Strike Gro...

In Leaked Tape Iran’s Foreign Minister Criticizes Russia And Soleimani

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago

Iran's foreign ministry says Mohammad Javad Zarif's comments were taken out of context *BBC:* *Iran's Zarif criticises Revolutionary Guards' influence in leaked tape* A leaked audio tape in which Iran's Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, bemoans that the Revolutionary Guards dominate the country's foreign policy and took it into Syria's civil war at the behest of Russia is making the rounds, with many on social media expressing shock and bewilderment. Some of the revelations confirm what many Iranians have suspected all along. What is surprising is that they came from ...

NIH to Study Allergic Reactions to Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines, But Trial Design Raises Questions

Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 12 hours ago

The study was announced one day after UK researchers identified polyethylene glycol (PEG) as the compound that triggered a woman’s allergic reaction to the Pfizer vaccine, yet guidelines for the U.S. study don’t mention PEG or other vaccine ingredients. The post NIH to Study Allergic Reactions to Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines, But Trial Design Raises Questions appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

We should take them at their words

Joe Bastardi, CFACT - 12 hours ago

What Kerry doesn't understand about the climate would fill volumes. The post We should take them at their words appeared first on CFACT.

Supreme Court to Take Up Right to Carry Gun for Self-Defense

AP News, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago

The case, which reviews a ruling on New York's restrictive gun permit laws, probably will be argued in the fall.

Now Is The Time At SDA When We Embrace Hollywood!

Kate, Small Dead Animals - 12 hours ago

“Democrats need to embrace Hollywood because this is where they need to come to learn how to tell a story.” – Michael Moore “They came to us about a week ago saying that we had to move by Friday 6 p.m. because they were trying to clean up for the Oscars and they told us… Continue reading →

Did Robin Williams Say ‘Politicians Should Wear Sponsor Jackets Like NASCAR Drivers’?

Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago

The comedian would not have been the first to make such a suggestion.

Schatz applauds return of White House policy council on Native American affairs

The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 12 hours ago

U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, released the following statement on today’s announcement that Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice will soon convene the first White House The post Schatz applauds return of White House policy council on Native American affairs first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle.

NCAI President Fawn Sharp joins 40 world leaders at White House climate summit

The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 12 hours ago

National Congress of American Indians President Fawn Sharp has been invited to join 40 world leaders at the White House Leaders Summit on Climate April 22-23. The virtual summit is a key milestone on the road to the UN Climate The post NCAI President Fawn Sharp joins 40 world leaders at White House climate summit first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle.

Tribal leaders applaud President Biden’s nomination of Bryan Newland as Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs

The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 12 hours ago

The National Congress of American Indians today applauded the White House nomination of Bryan Newland as Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs in the U.S. Department of the Interior. His nomination now goes before the U.S. Senate. NCAI urged swift confirmation of Newland’s The post Tribal leaders applaud President Biden’s nomination of Bryan Newland as Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle.

Nemi, Maerten say county will review Pendleton intersection

The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 12 hours ago

Niagara County Legislator Tony Nemi and Pendleton Supervisor Joel Maerten today said that the Niagara County Department of Public Works (DPW) will undertake a traffic safety review of Bear Ridge Road in Pendleton where a merging lane from Tonawanda Creek The post Nemi, Maerten say county will review Pendleton intersection first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle.

County reports rabid raccoon in the Town of Newfane

The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 13 hours ago

The Niagara County Department of Health (NCDOH) confirmed a rabid raccoon on Brown Road, Town of Newfane on April 20, 2021. A Brown Road resident was attacked by a raccoon before killing it on Saturday, April 17, 2021. NCDOH submitted The post County reports rabid raccoon in the Town of Newfane first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle.

Elections Have Consequences

Robert, Small Dead Animals - 13 hours ago

I can’t stop laughing at this video: But Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and the majority of Portland voters WANTED THIS ANARCHY! They voted it! They supported it! The only person they ever condemned was President Donald Trump and any Republicans who ever dared disagree with them. So NOW they’re complaining?!? Huh! Andy Ngô has more.

He Admires Their Basic Dictatorship

Kate, Small Dead Animals - 13 hours ago

Blacklocks (paywalled) – Gov’t Will Regulate YouTube The Commons heritage committee has voted to regulate YouTube under federal law. The Department of Heritage said YouTube management, not individual users, will be liable for complying with the Broadcasting Act: “The only reason the government is doing this is to stretch the justification of regulating public airwaves… Continue reading →

Imaging an Alpha Centauri Planet

Paul Gilster, Centauri Dreams - 13 hours ago

At some point, and probably soon, we’re going to be able to identify planets around Alpha Centauri A and B, assuming they are there and of a size sufficient for our methods. We may even be able to image one. Already we have an extremely tentative candidate around Alpha Centauri A — I hesitate even […]

Scientists Sound Alarm After Finding 25% of California Sea Lions Have Cancer

Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 13 hours ago

Animals often act as sentinels for what’s to come, said the authors of a new study on the “unprecedented” rate of cancer in California’s wild sea lions. The post Scientists Sound Alarm After Finding 25% of California Sea Lions Have Cancer appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Biden’s New Climate Change Pledge

IER, IER - 13 hours ago

President Biden has announced a much stricter emissions target for the United States than former President Obama did when he… The post Biden’s New Climate Change Pledge appeared first on IER.

“Without belief, all money is worthless”.

Kate, Small Dead Animals - 13 hours ago

Michael J. Casey; Dogecoin mania, as exemplified by the cryptocurrency community’s failed quest this week to get its price above 69 cents on Tuesday in honor of a 04/20/69 date meme associated with “national stoner day,” doesn’t just seem frivolous, it is. Yet, there’s real, serious money at stake. In that sense, dogecoin’s wild ride… Continue reading →

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Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 13 hours ago

From Jenna Orkin They missed their U.S. court dates because they were kidnapped. Now they’re blocked from applying for asylum.- archive WHO official criticizes Gates Foundation 'cartel' on malaria research More than 5 million Americans have skipped second COVID-19 vaccine dose Scientists create first chimeric human-monkey embryos which can survive up to 20 days Coming Oil Shortage - Pt 1 - The big Pentagon internet mystery now partially solved Chicken wings are in short supply nationwide due to Texas storms and soaring demand for the 'pandemic-proof' delicacy 1. One judge t...

SUN n’ FUN starts the 2021 American Air Show Season

Randy Jennings, The Aviationist - 14 hours ago

[image: Blue Angels Sun n' Fun] The United States Navy Blue Angels 75th anniversary season kicks off with their “new” F/A-18E/F Super Hornets at SUN n’ FUN 2021. Officially known as the SUN n’ FUN Aerospace Expo, the famous airshow held [...] The post SUN n’ FUN starts the 2021 American Air Show Season appeared first on The Aviationist.

To Effectively Combat Climate Change, Listen and Act on Ideas from the Youth

Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago

URBANA, Illinois, Apr 26 (IPS) - Recently, I participated in Kids Climate Summit 2021, a virtual event that gave younger students an opportunity to take a stance on climate change, express their concerns, and learn about global climate and the actions we all can take to mitigate climate change. Read the full story, “To Effectively Combat Climate Change, Listen and Act on Ideas from the Youth”, on globalissues.org →

US-China Cold War Could Lead to a More Dangerous Nuclear Stand-off

Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago

NEW YORK, Apr 26 (IPS) - Despite the negotiation of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), we are confronted by the increasing dangers of great power war, even nuclear war. Read the full story, “US-China Cold War Could Lead to a More Dangerous Nuclear Stand-off”, on globalissues.org →

Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 on Infants and Young Children

Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago

DHAKA, Bangladesh, Apr 26 (IPS) - Conventional wisdom is that the health of young children is not at great risk from COVID-19, but, in the Global South, the space constraints imposed on young children by the pandemic pose a significant risk to the stimulation on which brain development thrives. Early childhood development is further jeopardized by the pandemic’s impact on caregivers. Read the full story, “Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 on Infants and Young Children”, on globalissues.org →

New UN-led global immunization push aims to save more than 50 million lives

Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago

A UN-led global immunization strategy was unveiled on Monday to reach more than 50 million children who have missed lifesaving jabs against diseases such as measles, yellow fever and diptheria, in large part because of COVID-19 disruption. Read the full story, “New UN-led global immunization push aims to save more than 50 million lives”, on globalissues.org →

Deadly shipwreck off Venezuela underscores need for safe migration pathways, protection

Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago

The latest shipwreck in the Caribbean has highlighted the need for safe migration pathways, particularly in the COVID-19 era when many borders remain closed, two UN agencies said on Monday. Read the full story, “Deadly shipwreck off Venezuela underscores need for safe migration pathways, protection”, on globalissues.org →

World Military Spending Rises to a Hefty $2.0 Trillion Despite UN Pleas for Cutbacks

Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 26 (IPS) - The United Nations-- which is desperately seeking funds to help developing nations battling a staggering array of socio-economic problems, including extreme poverty, hunger, economic inequalities and environmental hazards-- has continued to be one of the strongest advocates of disarmament. Read the full story, “World Military Spending Rises to a Hefty $2.0 Trillion Despite UN Pleas for Cutbacks”, on globalissues.org →

Prioritize people and planet, UN chief urges Asian and Pacific nations

Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago

The UN Secretary-General on Monday called on Asian and Pacific countries not to base their pandemic recovery strategies on “outdated and unsustainable economic models”, and to ensure that the world’s most populous region protects its environment and provides opportunities for all. Read the full story, “Prioritize people and planet, UN chief urges Asian and Pacific nations”, on globalissues.org →

Piñera presents alternative bill for pandemic pension fund withdrawals

Latin America News, The Rio Times - 12 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chilean President Sebastián Piñera on Sunday presented an alternative bill to allow the country's citizens to withdraw a third 10% of their savings in private pension funds, in an attempt to stop a similar measure passed in Congress that seeks to help the depleted middle class during the pandemic. "Tomorrow […] The post Piñera presents alternative bill for pandemic pension fund withdrawals appeared first on The Rio Times.

Security In Iraq Apr 15-21, 2021

Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago

The Islamic State’s annual Ramadan/Spring offensive took off the third week of April. That was topped off by a car bomb in Baghdad a very rare event these days. Pro-Iran groups also continued their steady pace of attacks upon American targets. They also hit the Turks for the first time. There were a total of 32 security incidents recorded in Iraq from April 15-21. That was the most since the third week of September 2020. Four were by pro-Iran groups and the other 28 by the Islamic State. The increase in attacks led to a jump in casualties with 19 deaths and 44 wounded duri...

This Day In Iraqi History - Apr 26

Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago

1923 UK’s Iraq committee presented findings and okayed by cabinet to stay path in Iraq 1941 PM Gaylani asked Axis for military and financial aid against British (Musings On Iraq review *Rashid Ali al-Gailani, The National Movement in Iraq 1939-1941*) (Musings On Iraq review *Persian Gulf Command, A History of the Second World War In Iran and Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *Iraq 1941, The Battles for Basra, Habbaniya, Fallujah and Baghdad*) (Musings On Iraq review *Iraq And Syria 1941, The Politics and Strategy of the Second World War*) (Musings On Iraq interview with Pro...

Chilean president’s approval drops to 9% due to his opposing third pension withdrawal

The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 12 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Chilean President Sebastián Piñera’s approval plummeted to 9%, the lowest mark of his second term, in the midst of the discussion on the withdrawal of pension funds, a measure proposed to face the current economic crisis that the president initially rejected outright. The Plaza Pública Cadem survey indicated that such […] The post Chilean president’s approval drops to 9% due to his opposing third pension withdrawal appeared first on The Rio Times.

Upcoming electromobility era challenges automaker industry in Brazil

The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The plan to electrify transportation in the United States, announced during the Climate Summit last week, was the missing piece in a historic turnaround for the global automotive industry. The adhesion of the world's second largest vehicle market to a trend now strong in Europe and China expands the use […] The post Upcoming electromobility era challenges automaker industry in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

Elsevier journal to retract widely debunked masks study whose author claimed a Stanford affiliation

Adam Marcus, Retraction Watch - 13 hours ago

A study that warned of the perils of using face masks as a precaution against contracting Covid-19 appears slated for retraction, Retraction Watch has learned. The 2020 paper, “Facemasks in the COVID-19 era: A health hypothesis,” was written by Baruch Vainshelboim, who listed his affiliation as Stanford University and the VA Palo Alto Health System. … Continue reading Elsevier journal to retract widely debunked masks study whose author claimed a Stanford affiliation

Comparing apples and oranges and getting racism

Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 13 hours ago

In 2018, African American women were 50 percent more likely to be obese than non-Hispanic white women. 80% of Covid victims have been overweight or obese. They also have higher rates of hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease. But the higher rate of Covid among the black community is called--you got it, RACISM. Should the government step into the homes of black families and supervise what they eat? In 2018, African Americans were 20 percent less likely to engage in active physical activity as compared to non-Hispanic whites. Should the government step in and put blacks on treadmi...

Covid-19: New antibody cocktail treatment neutralizes variants

The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - U.S. biopharmaceutical company Immunome, on Monday, April 26th, reported that its antibody cocktail developed for the treatment of Covid-19 demonstrated efficacy against new variants of the coronavirus. According to the company, the drug was able to neutralize the variants that have emerged in recent months in Brazil (P.1), the UK […] The post Covid-19: New antibody cocktail treatment neutralizes variants appeared first on The Rio Times.

Former councillor Lorelei Nicoll seeks provincial Liberal nomination in Cole Harbour-Dartmouth

Zane Woodford, Halifax Examiner - 13 hours ago

Former Halifax regional councillor Lorelei Nicoll wants to make the jump to provincial politics. Nicoll announced Monday morning that she’s seeking the Liberal nomination for the new Cole Harbour-Dartmouth riding. Nicoll was the councillor for the same area for three terms, from 2008 to 2020. She announced last July she wouldn’t reoffer in October’s municipal […]

Brazil’s first cryptoactive ETF debuts today at B3 exchange

Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Hashdex, in partnership with Nasdaq, will start trading Brazil's first ETF cryptoactive in Brazil today, April 26th at B3, the São Paulo stock exchange. Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index Fund has the Nasdaq Crypto Index (NCI) as reference and will be traded under the ticker HASH11. The ETF reached over R$615 […] The post Brazil’s first cryptoactive ETF debuts today at B3 exchange appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil in arrears with multilateral banks; 65% of default refer to New Development Bank (NDB)

The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil was granted US$13.3 billion in new funding by multilateral banks and international development agencies in 2020. Concurrently, the country is being charged for delaying the capital contribution of US$446 million, equivalent to 3.3% of that amount, which it committed to make in six institutions. The value of new credits […] The post Brazil in arrears with multilateral banks; 65% of default refer to New Development Bank (NDB) appeared first on The Rio Times.

Fostering Social Justice in Higher Education

cmaadmin, Diverse - 14 hours ago

As the pace of change continues to accelerate, higher education leaders are now under constant pressure to respond to social justice issues within their campuses and surrounding communities. To my generation, education is viewed as the “great equalizer,” but this promise of equality cannot be achieved when fundamental injustice exists.

How to navigate the COVID restrictions: pretend it’s a blizzard

Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 14 hours ago

News 1. Concrete capture, pt. 2 Writes Linda Pannozzo: “If the wind is right, emissions from Lafarge’s main stack blow across this inlet and in the winter we’ll see the dust settling here on the ice and in between the reeds along the shoreline,” says Lydia Sorflaten, pointing to a small pond-like inlet on Shortts […]

The Desire to be God

Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 12 hours ago

What is the ultimate desire of a theistic mind? To be close to his conception of God. What is the ultimate desire of an atheistic mind? To be God. It can be argued that there is a contradiction in the mind of both, the theist and the atheist. Both are lusting for something that is unknowable and unachievable. But the desire of the atheist is far more dangerous, because he wants to be the God, the secular, earthly, living God—this desire gives him the potential to be absolutely merciless and unleash an incredible amount of destruction. He will spearhead or join any totalitarian and...

Isaac Newton benefited from colonialism

Luboš Motl, The Reference Frame - 12 hours ago

In recent years, neomarxist lies, distortions, and hateful emotions have been penetrating to places where they looked almost unimaginable just a decade ago, including the physics departments. The Daily Mail (and originally The Telegraph which has a paywall, however) brought us news from Sheffield University in the U.K. (which is arguably the country that is more contaminated by the neomarxist poison than any other country in the world): Students could be told how Sir Isaac Newton 'benefited from colonialism' in curriculum overhaul being considered at Sheffield UniversityLeaked docum...

"Economic Market Snapshot 4/26/21"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 13 hours ago

*"Economic Market Snapshot 4/26/21"* ○ "Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone." - John Maynard Keynes *○* "Down the rabbit hole of psychopathic greed and insanity... Only the consequences are real - to *you*! *Your guide:* Gregory Mannarino, AM 4/26/21: *"The Economic Meltdown Worsens" * - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ "The more I see of the monied classes, the better I understand the guillotine." - George Bernard Shaw ○ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.c...

$11,200 or $1,400 Stimulus Check? See How Much You Really Should Get.

Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check Amount, * [image: Joe Biden Stimulus Money] Of those checks sent out, be aware that many U.S. taxpayers have already received via direct deposit or traditional mail in the amounts of $5,600, $7,000, $8,400, or even $11,200. It appears that $1,400 is the magic coronavirus stimulus check dollar amount. But if one takes the time to do his or her homework, that monetary figure could end up being quite a bit more. To date, know that more than 85 percent of the $450 billion total earmarked for stimulus payments already has been sent out by the Interna...

No, Vaccine Side Effects Don’t Tell You How Well Your Immune System will Protect You from COVID-19

Robert Finberg, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Robert Finberg* *Coronavirus, * You may never know how strongly your body’s adaptive immune response is gearing up. *If someone gets a headache or feels a bit under the weather after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, it’s become common to hear them say something like “Oh, it just means my immune system is really working hard.” On the flip side, when people don’t notice any side effects, they sometimes worry the shot isn’t doing its job or their immune system isn’t reacting at all.* *Is there any link between what you can notice after a vaccine and what’s happening on the cellular l...

After Afghanistan, America Needs Counter-Terror Strategy Rethink

John Rossomando, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*John Rossomando* *Counterterrorism, Middle East* [image: Counterterrorism] Preventing a future terrorist attack requires not only regionally-based rapid reaction forces, but also a willingness to go after safe havens and state sponsors of terrorism. Twenty years of war in the Middle East and in Central Asia has left the U.S. military overburdened and fatigued. Much has changed since the 9/11 attacks and America’s counter-terror strategy needs a complete overhaul. While Afghanistan was the hub for jihadism in 2001, today jihadis are more numerous. The epicenter has moved westward...

$1,400 Stimulus Checks For Those In Jail? Yes, And This Is Why.

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus Check Questions, * Senator: "Given the stark racial disparities in our criminal justice system, this would cause the most harm to Black and brown families and communities already harmed by mass incarceration." As the $1,400 stimulus checks from the American Rescue Plan continue to go out, many state governments are dealing with the question of whether the checks can go to prisoners or other convicted criminals. The legislation, as written, distributes the checks to all eligible American citizens, and does not prohibit them from being distributed to tho...

How Did Humans Evolve, and Will We Evolve More?

Evan Simons, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Evan Simons* *Science, * All organisms, including humans, adapt to their environments. And those environments can change – sometimes in entirely unpredictable ways. *How did humans evolve, and will they evolve more? – Anya T., 13, Brookline, Massachusetts* Everything that is alive today has evolved, including human beings. Our ancestors evolved many traits that helped them survive in their environments, and we still have many of those traits today. Two of the most important and consequential traits are walking on two legs and having a large brain. I’m a scholar of human evolut...

A Revival of the U.S. Air Force's "Century Series" Is a Bad Idea

Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Fighters, Americas* These rickety experimental aircraft cost many lives. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The U.S. Air Force wants new fighters, and soon. *(This article first appeared in 2019.)* In September 2019, the Air Force Assistant Secretary for technology acquisitions Will Roper called for a new “Century Series” of jet fighters. He was referring to six U.S. jet fighters rapidly introduced into service between 1954 and 1959 that brought the U.S. Air Force into an era of supersonic jet fighter operations. They later received “Century” appellation due t...

Supreme Court To Decide if Carrying Guns Outside the Home is a Constitutional Right

Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago

[image: court]On Monday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a major Second Amendment dispute that could settle whether the Constitution protects a right to carry guns in public.

Dry Bar Comedian for us old folks

Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 13 hours ago

https://fb.watch/56vTMI9reC/ Ross Bennett, comedy that is clean & politics-free!

Starting tomorrow: TRUTH AND TOWN!

<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 14 hours ago

*MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2021* *"You can't handle the truth:"* We've been struck by two major thoughts in the past week or two. Our first thought would be this: *Dr. King is over.* Our second thought would be this: *Across the board, at times like these, our species can't handle the truth.* Starting tomorrow, we'll be focusing on the second of those ideas. For today, as a bit of a preview, let's quickly breeze through both. *Dr. King is over* When we say that Dr. King is over, we're thinking of the viewpoints and values he expressed in his first book, Stride Toward Freedom: The Mon...

April Auction for From the Trenches

Henry Shivley, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago

Mary, Galen, and Norm are sponsoring an auction to raise funds for From the Trenches World Report. This way, the Trenchers will get what they... The post April Auction for From the Trenches appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Over the Past 7 Days, Thousands of Low Temperature Records Fell Across the United States

Cap Allon, Electroverse - 15 hours ago

'Devastating Terra Firma Broiling' --as I like to call it (aka global warming)-- now constitutes EVERY WEATHER EVENT KNOWN TO MAN, including record-breaking SPRING COLD and unprecedented SNOW MASS TOTALS across an entire hemisphere. The post Over the Past 7 Days, Thousands of Low Temperature Records Fell Across the United States appeared first on Electroverse.

Pope Hangs Image of Nude Jesus Caressing Judas Behind His Desk

mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 15 hours ago

Pope Hangs Image of Nude Jesus Caressing Judas Behind His Desk by Joe Kovacs, https://www.wnd.com/ ‘One of the most blasphemous and ungodly images’ A report by the Vatican’s own newspaper reveals Pope Francis recently hung an image behind his desk depicting a naked Jesus Christ caressing his dead apostle Judas Iscariot. In an article titled …

Influenza Vaccination Linked to Higher COVID Death Rates

Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago

Dr. Joseph Mercola A question that has lingered since the 2009 mass vaccination campaign against pandemic H1N1 swine flu is whether seasonal influenza vaccination might... The post Influenza Vaccination Linked to Higher COVID Death Rates appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Great Reset In Jewish Time

A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago

https://www.realjewnews.com/?p=1490 The post Great Reset In Jewish Time appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

America Is In Danger! THIS Is How Liberty DIES!

A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago

Guns & Gadgets Apr 24, 2021 The post America Is In Danger! THIS Is How Liberty DIES! appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Shocking Footage Reveals Most BLM Protesters Support Street Violence

mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 15 hours ago

Sky News Australia Shocking video footage released by Documentary Filmmaker Ami Horowitz shows BLM protesters supporting the idea of perpetrating street justice against white supremacists. Mr Horowitz interviewed hundreds of protesters and asked whether they justified or accepted the violence which followed in the wake of the death of George Floyd. “Of the 500-600 people …

These Brave Doctors are Upholding Their Hippocratic Oath & Putting Patients—Not Profits—First

mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 15 hours ago

Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance – FLCCC These brave doctors are rising to the highest ideals of the Hippocratic Oath they took to save the lives of the patients who come into their care. These are the truest heroes of this ruthless pandemic. They have chosen to #followthescience​ and save lives—and have refused to …

Better Than a Stimulus Check? Biden's 'American Family Plan' Is Coming

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *American Family Plan, * [image: Joe Biden Stimulus Speech] CNN reported that Biden will begin making the case for the new American Family Plan in his first address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night. Then, he will “hit the road” to talk up his plans for the legislation and how to pass it. The $1,400 stimulus checks that are continuing to roll out to Americans came as a result of the American Rescue Plan, the first major legislative effort of the Biden era. Now, Biden is planning another big legislative push. It’s called the American Family Plan, ...

How a Chemical Weapons Explosion in Italy Furthered Cancer Research

Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *World War II, Europe* A horrifying disaster helped spur the development of chemotherapy, which has saved countless lives in the last sixty years. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Though all major powers in World War II maintained chemical warfare stocks, they mostly refrained from deploying them in battle for fear of the retaliatory attacks. Fearing that the German policy might change, President Roosevelt secretly authorized the movement of chemical warfare assets to Italy. On November 26, 1943 the SS* John Harvey *cruised into the harbor of Bari, Italy. T...

COVID-19 Cost More in 2020 Than the World’s Combined Natural Disasters in Any of the Past 20 Years

Ilan Noy, Nguyen Doan, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Ilan Noy, Nguyen Doan* *Coronavirus, World* The coronavirus has take a very large toll both in precious human lives and also in livelihoods. What have we lost because of the pandemic? According to our calculations, a lot — and many of the worst hit countries and regions are far from world media attention. Typically, damage from any disaster is measured in separate categories: the number of fatalities and injuries it caused, and the financial damage it led to (directly or indirectly). Only by aggregating these various measures into a comprehensive total can we begin to formulat...

A New Round of Stimulus Payments? Here Is What Joe Biden Could Do.

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *$1400 Stimulus Check, * Know this: There’s already much media speculation about whether a fourth package will be distributed at some point this year. But could it actually happen or is the economy growing fast enough that the money is not needed? Know this: There’s already much media speculation about whether a fourth package will be distributed at some point this year. But could it actually happen or is the economy growing fast enough that the money is not needed? There are many arguments for an additional stimulus payment. The pandemic, despite vaccine progr...

The F-35 Is Much More Than a Stealth Fighter

Wallace C. Gregson, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Wallace C. Gregson* *F-35 Stealth Fighter, Americas* [image: F-35 Stealth Fighter] The F-35 jet fighter matters more than ever because it will allow America and its allies to fight outnumbered on the battlefield and still win. Doubts continue about the F-35 stealth fighter jet program. The questions go to more than the usual array of new system challenges of maintenance, sustainment, cost growth and program delays. In those areas the F-35 jet is no different from virtually every other defense procurement project, most far less complex than the F-35 fighter. The private sector ha...

$1,400 Stimulus Check Nightmare: IRS Says You Died, So No Cash

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus Problems, * When reached by WTHR, the IRS said they couldn’t speak to an individual person’s case, but asked for Musgrave’s contact information and “offered to help find a solution as quickly as possible.” The $1,400 checks from the American Rescue Plan have been going out to Americans for the last few weeks, and while most people seem to have received their checks without complication, there are various reasons why some people haven’t, from a lack of eligibility to mixups to with mail and bank accounts, to various other errors. One man in Indiana has ...

Battleship Bombers: How the Nazis Tried to Wreck Italy’s Navy Once Rome Switched Sides

Robert Farley, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Robert Farley* *World War II History, Europe* [image: World War II History] Rome had actually built an impressive fleet and Berlin feared that those warships would fall into Allied hands. *Key point: *Here is how Nazi Germany took drastic steps to destroy the Littorio-class battleships. But was Berlin successful? Italy’s Regia Marina was one of the busiest navies of the interwar period. Four old battleships were rebuilt so completely that they barely resembled their original configuration. This helped Italy achieve what was really, by the late 1930s, significant ship-to-ship sup...

How a Small Crowd-Funded Patrol Ship Saved South Korea

Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Asia* This was one of the most cost-efficient investments in the history of naval warfare. *Here’s What You Need to Remember:* Just days after hundreds of thousands of North Korean troops poured over the 38th Parallel into South Korea, starting the Korean War, U.S. President Harry Truman directed the Pentagon to scramble whatever aid was necessary to rescue the beleaguered Republic of Korea. But while air and sea power could rapidly intervene from bases in Japan, U.S. ground forces required ports if they were ever to arrive in meaningful numbers wit...

Stimulus Check Problem: Are Those $1,400 Checks Helping a U.S. Enemy?

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus Check, * Larry Kudlow: “This is not what folks bargained for. This is major unintended consequences. Do we really want to help China this way? Do we really want to stimulate China? Larry Kudlow spent the last half of the Trump Administration as the top economic adviser to the president, as director of the National Economic Council. Since the change in Administrations, Kudlow has returned to his former role as a media figure, now hosting a show on Fox Business. This has put Kudlow in a position to criticize the actions of the people in the Biden Adminis...

Climate Explained: What Was the Medieval Warm Period?

Frédérik Saltré, Corey J. A. Bradshaw, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Frédérik Saltré, Corey J. A. Bradshaw* *Climate Change, World* [image: Climate Change] Here is why that time period was unusual and what it can tell us about the global climate today. We are living in a world that is getting warmer year by year, threatening our environment and way of life. But what if these climate conditions were not exceptional? What if it had already happened in the past when human influences were not part of the picture? The often mentioned Medieval warm period seems to fit the bill. This evokes the idea that if natural global warming and all its effects oc...

Stimulus Check Strangeness: Why Can Criminals Get $1,400 Checks?

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus Check Problem, * In Missouri, per News Press Now, an effort is underway to allow the Missouri Department of Corrections to intercept stimulus checks from prisoners who owe restitution. The $1,400 stimulus checks that are being distributed as part of the American Rescue Plan can lawfully be garnished by debt collectors, although members of Congress and state governments have taken steps to try to avoid such garnishments taking place. That was not allowed for the payments that went out as part of the CARES Act in 2020. Now, there’s another push for garni...

Meet the USS Lexington: America's Original Supercarrier

Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Aircraft Carriers, Americas* The Lexington was the fifth U.S. Navy ship to be named after the opening battle of the American Revolution. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Lexington’s three-square-kilometer aircraft hangar was the largest seaborne hold ever made at the time of its launch. On March 4, 2018 an expedition funded by philanthropist Paul Allen discovered the shattered remnants of the carrier USS* Lexington* two miles below the ocean’s surface in the Coral Sea. The first full-sized fleet carrier to serve in the U.S. Navy, the Lady Lex had sunk to i...

A British Soldier Unfortunately Spared Hitler’s Life During World War I

Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Military History, Europe* [image: Military History] If Hitler had died, World War II might not have happened and millions of lives would have been saved from destruction. *Key point: *Hitler served in World War I and was nearly shot. Could the Nazis still (or even the Communists) have seized control of post-war Germany? Legend has it that on September 28, 1918, a wounded Private Adolf Hitler lay in the sights of Henry Tandey, a British soldier who would receive the Victoria Cross for his daring actions in engagement in Marcoing, France. Tandey supposedly took...

Why Biden’s Climate Plan Is Climate Denialism

David Harsanyi, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*David Harsanyi* *Climate Change, * It should be said that those who oppose the expansion of fracking and nuclear energy—most elected Democrats, it seems—aren’t even remotely serious about “tackling” carbon emissions anyway. In anticipation of the virtual Leaders Summit on Climate, a two-day global gathering of more than 40 world leaders, President Joe Biden declared that the United States had a “moral imperative” to adopt an “ambitious” goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 50% from 2005 levels by 2030 and 100% by 2050. Such an effort, if we were serious about it, would e...

Stimulus Check Game Changer: One Thing Could Change Your Payout

Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check Update, * 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. 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 paren...

$11,000 Stimulus Check? Find Out How Much You Should Be Getting.

Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check Questions, * [image: Stimulus Check] In order for a person to calculate exactly how much stimulus money they should be getting, a first have to see if they even qualify. After all, the Internal Revenue Service will not do the math for anyone and let them know the final amount. Many Americans apparently believe that most of the roughly hundred sixty million coronavirus stimulus checks sent out under the American Rescue Plan are in the amount of $1,400. It appears that is not always the case. Be aware that many U.S. taxpayers have already receive...

Cold War History: How Cuba Hosted Soviet Spy Planes Against America

Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Cuba, Americas* Both superpowers spied on each other and used their proxies to do so. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Cuba saw an opportunity to thumb its nose at America. *(This article first appeared in January 2019.)* On December 10, 2018, two Russian Tu-160 supersonic bombers with huge condor-like swing-wings swooped down to land at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Caracas, Venezuela. Over the next few days the huge, pointy-nosed bombers flew two ten-hour patrols over the Caribbean, at times escorted by Venezuelan F-16 and Su-30MK2 multirole jets, t...

Stimulus Check Warning: Don't Keeps Stimulus Payouts for the Dead

Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check Problem, * [image: Stimulus Check College] Millions of coronavirus stimulus checks have been disbursed to date—but be aware that it may be illegal to cash some of them. Millions of coronavirus stimulus checks have been disbursed to date—but be aware that it may be illegal to cash some of them. Many of those checks were for deceased individuals. In such an unfortunate situation, the Internal Revenue Service has given notice that spouses or relatives will need to make time to return the funds to the agency. This, however, impacts only U.S. taxp...

Another message from Second City Cop

Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 14 hours ago

In January this year, the famed Second City Cop (SCC) blog, describing the politicized madness of policing in the Windy City, was forced to "go silent" after its anonymous authors learned that their identities might soon be compromised. I wrote about it at the time, and passed on their farewell message. They've apparently not been idle since then, and have just published another message to their readers via the Chicago Contrarian blog. Here it is in full. Two months. We could regale you with stories about what we’ve been doing the past sixty days, but rest assured, you’d be...

Tradeoff For US Vaccine Unthinkable

M. K. BHADRAKUMAR, OrientalReview.org - 14 hours ago

In the coming week, the commander of the US Central Command Gen Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. is expected to provide Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin with options for potential future counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan. During a hearing at the US House Armed Services Committee Tuesday, McKenzie indicated that many issues […]

Somalia Election Stalemate Triggers Violence Among Political Factions

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago

*VOA: **Somalia Election Stalemate Triggers Violence* Intermittent gunfire rocked the Somali capital, Mogadishu, on Sunday as rival forces clashed following the breakdown of talks on elections. Witnesses and residents said the fighting took place between federal government forces of President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, known as Farmajo, and members of the Somali military who are aligning themselves with opposition leaders. As residents started to break their Ramadan fast early in the evening, clashes erupted in the vicinity of Mogadishu’s K-4 junction. A witness who did no...

BLM Protests and Riots Have Led to Fewer Police Killings, But Civilian Murder Has Increased

Fox News and Gateway Pundit, Need To Know - 13 hours ago

Author Heather MacDonald reported that Blacks die of homicide at a rate 13 times that of Whites and most of them are committed by Black civilians, not police. Last year, 18 unarmed Blacks were killed by police, which is two-tenths of one percent of Blacks who died of homicide last year.

Global Military Spending Surging Despite Global Pandemic

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago

The US continues to be the world's biggest military spender, accounting for almost 40% of global expenditure *DW:* *Global military spending increases despite COVID-19 pandemic — report* Despite the global health and economic crises, total military spending went up in 2020, Swedish research institute SIPRI has reported. Almost two-thirds of spending came from just five countries. Total military expenditure worldwide increased by 2.6% in 2020 reaching almost $2 trillion (€1.65 trillion), despite the global coronavirus pandemic and economic downturn, according to a report publi...

Police Problems? Embrace Liberty!

Ron Paul, null - 14 hours ago

[image: undefined] Many Americans saw former policeman Derek Chauvin’s conviction on all counts last week as affirming the principle that no one is above the law. Many others were concerned that the jury was scared that anything less than a full conviction would result in riots, and even violence against themselves and their families. Was the jury’s verdict influenced by politicians and media figures who were calling for the jury to deliver the “right” verdict? Attempts to intimidate juries are just as offensive to the rule of law as suggestions that George Floyd's criminal record ...

Student’s Snapchat Profanity Leads to Supreme Court Speech Case

AP News, Snopes.com - 14 hours ago

At issue is whether public schools can discipline students over something they say off-campus.

Roundup Weedkiller Contains Hidden Ingredients Lethal to Bees, Study Shows

Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 14 hours ago

A new study in the Journal of Applied Technology found commonly used herbicides like Monsanto’s Roundup that contain glyphosate also contain undisclosed, "inert" ingredients not subjected to mandatory EPA testing. The post Roundup Weedkiller Contains Hidden Ingredients Lethal to Bees, Study Shows appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Dhaka's negotiations with Kathmandu over PTA likely to face hurdles

bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago

26-Apr-2021 The country's negotiations with Nepal over the signing of Preferential Trade Agreement are moving at a snail' space due to the difference of opinion on fiscal benefits.

Signing of Korea trade deal postponed

bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago

26-Apr-2021 The formal signing of the Cambodia-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA), scheduled for mid-year, will be postponed due to disruptions from the Covid-19 outbreak stemming from the February 20 community incident, according to a spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce.

Zone de libre-échange continentale (ZLEC): Mises en garde sur les questions de propriété intellectuelle

bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago

26-Apr-2021 Tout accord de la ZLEC sur la protection de la propriété intellectuelle résultera d'une initiative intra-africaine, en ce sens qu'il constituera une déclaration juridiquement contraignante sur la position des pays signataires.

Vers la création de la Zone de libre échange continentale (ZLEC): Des mises en garde aux Etats africains en ce qui concerne les questions de propriété intellectuelle

bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago

26-Apr-2021 L'inquiétude sur les questions de propriété intellectuelle est née des négociations au sein de l'OMC qui a en effet fortement favorisé les intérêts des pays les plus développés.

Regaining sovereignty

bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago

26-Apr-2021 Pakistan, which entered into its first BIT with Germany in 1959 — which also was the first BIT ever entered — has concluded 53 BITs with 48 countries.

Mettons fin au Traité sur la Charte de l'énergie !

bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago

26-Apr-2021 Voici l'ennemi le plus redoutable de l'action climatique (et personne n'en a jamais entendu parler).

Trade minister Dan Tehan says free trade deal with UK ready by June

bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago

26-Apr-2021 Australian Trade minister has departed Britain promising an in-principle trade deal with the United Kingdom by June.

Colombia's ELN Guerilla Movement Is Making Headway In Venezuela

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago

*DNYUZ: **Armed Groups Step Into Venezuela as Lawlessness Grows* GUARERO, Venezuela — They bring drinking water to residents in the arid scrublands, teach farming workshops and offer medical checkups. They mediate land disputes, fine cattle rustlers, settle divorces, investigate crimes and punish thieves. They’re not police officers, civil servants or members of the Venezuela government, which has all but disappeared from this impoverished part of the country. Quite the opposite: They belong to one of Latin America’s most notorious rebel groups, considered terrorists by the Un...

The Song of Slack

Bryan Caplan, Econlib - 14 hours ago

When I criticize leaders great and small, critics often reply: “You’re so naive. These leaders are under immense pressure to act as they do. Even if what they’re doing is as bad as you say, they have no choice.” Question: What exactly does it mean to say, “Leaders have no choice but to do […] The post The Song of Slack appeared first on Econlib.

Chauvin Juror Feared ‘People Coming to my House If They Were Not Happy With the Verdict’

Information Liberation, Need To Know - 14 hours ago

All the jurors who ultimately ruled on the case were facing similar concerns of backlash, especially since leftist media had published their race, approximate ages, and their jobs. Judge Peter Cahill threatened twice to declare a mistrial but failed to follow through, perhaps due to fear also.

Religious Leaders Hold Home Depot Hostage Unless Company Meets Demands Over Election Reform

Hot Air, Need To Know - 14 hours ago

Pastor McDonald threatened that, if Home Depot does not comply, boycotts could escalate to protesting inside stores. Governor Kemp countered by saying that the boycott on Home Depot, which employs about 30,000 Georgians, will hurt the workers while benefiting the progressive agenda from Wasington DC.

Black Lives Matter Storms Oklahoma Capitol – Forces GOP Representatives into Lockdown

Newsmax, Need To Know - 14 hours ago

BLM rioters stormed the Oklahoma Capitol to intimidate the lawmakers into pulling support for several Republican-backed bills, including one that provides legal protections to drivers fleeing riots. Mark Meckler, a co-founder of the Tea Party, pointed out that the media is not calling this an insurrection.

Oregon High School Track Coach Calls for End to Mask Rule After Athlete Collapses

Breitbart, Need To Know - 15 hours ago

Coach Turnbull said that a student athlete collapsed from “complete oxygen debt" due to wearing a mandate mask. He warned authorities that it was dangerous to run the 800-meter race wearing a mask authorities are now working with the Oregon Health Authority to remove the mask mandate.

New Study Says Wearing Masks Long-term Can Cause Chronic Diseases and Premature Death

Science Direct and Outkick, Need To Know - 15 hours ago

A new study postulates that masks are ineffective and could have devastating physiological and psychological health consequences due to reduced oxygen intake, suppressing the immune system and decreasing cognitive function.

Evil or Stupid? #13

Unknown, Roscoe Reports - 7 hours ago

*The people presented here are evil, stupid or both. They all want money and fame and they all have one thing in common, they are promoting the gene altering drug technology that will ultimately kill those who take it. * *Evil or Stupid? * *How would you rate them on a scale of 1 to 10? * Samuel L. Jackson *Samuel L. Jackson posted to his Instagram account to let his 6.9 million followers know that he had been vaccinated against COVID-19. He wrote: 'At The Forum getting that 1st jab!!' * *As George Carlin has said: "It's a big club, and...

Official urges optimisation of FTA to boost Vietnam-Russia agricultural trade

bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago

26-Apr-2021 Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Agriculture called on both sides to push ahead with further opening their countries' markets to each other's agricultural product.

Higher Regional Court Frankfurt holds that Achmea-decision is transferable to arbitration clauses in other BITs

bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago

26-Apr-2021 The Higher Regional Court held that there was no room for reasonable doubt that the arbitration clause in the Croatia - Austria BIT was invalid based on the rulings in Achmea.

Putin, Ukraine, and Biden

The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 14 hours ago

BY LEON ARON Whether or not Russian troops cross the Ukrainian border to start yet another invasion of Ukraine, the reasons for Russia’s massing troops on the Russian side of the line fall into two categories. The first, permanent and The post Putin, Ukraine, and Biden first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle.

Facebook’s Supreme Court victory will rein in class actions

The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 14 hours ago

BY DANIEL LYONS Earlier this month, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Facebook’s texts alerting customers of suspicious account activity did not violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), a 1991 anti-robocall statute. Some argue that the decision could prompt a The post Facebook’s Supreme Court victory will rein in class actions first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle.

101 Nobel Laureates to World Leaders: ‘Keep Fossil Fuels in the Ground’

Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 14 hours ago

According to a letter signed by Nobel peace, literature, medicine, physics, chemistry and economic sciences laureates the climate emergency "is threatening hundreds of millions of lives, livelihoods across every continent and is putting thousands of species at risk.” The post 101 Nobel Laureates to World Leaders: ‘Keep Fossil Fuels in the Ground’ appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Biden avenges Russian grayzone aggression

The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 14 hours ago

BY ELISABETH BRAW In the grayzone between war and peace, the targeted country always struggles with the dilemma of when and how to respond to aggression. In the United States, neither the Obama administration nor the Trump administration managed to The post Biden avenges Russian grayzone aggression first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle.

HOWELL: When satellite chickens come home to terrestrial roosts

The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 14 hours ago

By Bronwyn Howell For several reasons, 1990s New Zealand was a natural test bed for the deployment of nascent broadband technologies and different business models for their commercialization: It is geographically contained in a comparatively small land area, has a The post HOWELL: When satellite chickens come home to terrestrial roosts first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle.

Higgyetek magatokban - Idézet a M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 14 hours ago

*Higgyetek magatokban, és higgyétek el, hogy egy napon az emberiségnek ismét lesz olyan irányítása és rendszere, amely valóban működik, és amely a tetteket összehangolja a szavakkal. * *© **M.N. Hopkins* *To read the original quotation in English, please click on the link below:* *https://mnhopkins.blogspot.com/2020/01/have-faith-in-yourselves-quotation-by.html*

Germany Sees Boom in Success of Non-GMO Label on Food Products

Sustainable Pulse, Sustainable Pulse - 14 hours ago

In 2020, consumers in Germany spent around 12.6 billion euros on products with the “Ohne GenTechnik” (Non-GMO) label, an increase of more than 12 percent. The market share in food is thus around 5.4 percent. To secure this success in the long term, new GMOs must also remain regulated as GMOs, says the German non-GMO […] The post Germany Sees Boom in Success of Non-GMO Label on Food Products appeared on Sustainable Pulse.

Verjemite vase in verjemite - Citat, ki ga je M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 14 hours ago

*Verjemite vase in verjemite, da bo nekoč človeštvo spet imelo usmeritve in sisteme, ki bodo dejansko delovali in usklajevali dejanja z besedami. * *©** M.N. Hopkins* *To read the original quotation in English, please click on the link below:* *https://mnhopkins.blogspot.com/2020/01/have-faith-in-yourselves-quotation-by.html*

What we know about Biden’s 2022 defense budget submission to Congress

The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 14 hours ago

BY MACKENZIE EAGLEN, JOHN G. FERRARI, and ELAINE McCUSKER As the Pentagon sprints to deliver its full 2022 budget request to Congress next month, Washington is anxious to get more information to conduct oversight, adjudicate priorities, and move needed military The post What we know about Biden’s 2022 defense budget submission to Congress first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle.

‘Good Shot’: Officer Praises Cop for Executing Fleeing Unarmed Child With a Bullet to the Head

Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago

[image: execute]The taxpayers of Fresno just paid out the largest settlement in their history to pay for a cop's execution of an unarmed child caught on video.

Climate alarmists are misleading the country and the world

Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 15 hours ago

There is no climate catastrophe, unless you see trillions being wasted on a correction as the problem. There is no climate emergency - Washington Times Paris climate promises will reduce temperatures by just 0.05°C in 2100 (Press release) | Bjorn Lomborg There is no climate emergency, say 500 experts in letter to the United Nations | American Enterprise Institute - AEI Wrong Again: 50 Years of Failed Eco-pocalyptic Predictions - Competitive Enterprise Institute (cei.org) Al Gore's Doomsday Clock Expires & Climate Change Fanatics Are Wrong Again | National Review The most recent c...

Irrational Decisions

Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 15 hours ago

We like to think that people make rational decisions. And we make predictions based on that assumption. But assuming rational human behaviour damns us. Charles Blow illustrates how recent American history proves this point: One of those who came before me was a man named Thomas Wicker, a Southerner like myself. He’d been the lone Times reporter accompanying President John F. Kennedy on a trip to Dallas, and dictated the details of the assassination from a phone booth. Wicker, who wrote under the byline Tom Wicker, went on to inherit the column of the retiring Arthur Krock, whom T...

Immune system and Covid

Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 15 hours ago

Today I saw a celebrity on TV advertising a healthy lifestyle for combating Covid--better nutrition, lose some weight. Improve immune system. Just like zinc and Vitamin D and Vitamin C. I wonder if that is a heinous crime under HR 133? The FTC is charging Eric Nepute and Quickwork LLC in a federal court for the heinous crime of advertising zinc and vitamin D to combat covid-19. Gasp. Isn't it good to know the gummit is looking out for dangerous characters while it ships unvaccinated illegals around the country with no testing or mitigation. In HR 133, according to CLG News, Congres...

The Mass Media Will Never Regain The Public’s Trust

Caitlin Johnstone, Caitlin Johnstone - 16 hours ago

Listen to this article: This year has marked the first time ever that trust in news media dropped below fifty percent in the United States, continuing a trend of decline that’s been ongoing for years. Mass media punditry is divided on where to assign the […]

Economic woes? Pandemic? Climate change? Let’s deploy UK naval and aerial firepower

barovsky, The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago

Despite the problems facing this country, a government bulletin announces that its ‘Carrier Strike Group’ is to carry out visits to India, Japan, South Korea and Singapore. Its website proudly reminds all and sundry of the diversion of taxpayers’ money to the UK’s defence budget – fifth largest in the world, highest in Europe and second highest in NATO - and of its position as the second largest defence exporter in the world. And, for further information, asks readers to contact Delhi: BHCMediaDelhi@fco.gov.uk

How To Lower Your Expectations And Be Happier

Ashley Walker, Enlightened Consciousness - 18 hours ago

Expectations are strong beliefs within a person related to the proper way you should behave or the way something should happen. Having expectations can hurt because you tend to get disappointed when they are unmet. The first step to letting go of expectations is to identify why you have expectations and opinions. The second step is […] The post How To Lower Your Expectations And Be Happier appeared first on Enlightened Consciousness.

Soul searching: The Seven Steps to Finding Out Who You Really Are And Finding Direction In Your Life

Ashley Walker, Enlightened Consciousness - 18 hours ago

Are you feeling lost in life? You’re sick of your career, your relationships, your friendships, you feel dead inside, and you’ve lost the zest for life? I am sure you had experienced a time when you had no idea what direction your life was going. You felt confused as to which path you should choose. […] The post Soul searching: The Seven Steps to Finding Out Who You Really Are And Finding Direction In Your Life appeared first on Enlightened Consciousness.

WHAT DOES ABC NEWS HAVE AGAINST JOE BIDEN?

Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 15 hours ago

Four years ago, when President Trump was approaching the end of his first hundred days in office, the NBC News/*Wall Street Journal* poll found that he had a 40% job approval rating and a 54% job disapproval rating. NBC's headline and lede were straightforward: *Public Gives Trump Low Marks for First 100 Days: NBC News/WSJ Poll* Nearly two-thirds of Americans give President Donald Trump poor or middling marks for his first 100 days in office, including a plurality who say he’s off to a “poor start,” according to results from a brand-new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll. The NBC p...

Laguna del Farallón in Veracruz lost 75 percent of its water in several months, Mexico

The Watchers » Latest articles - 15 hours ago

Laguna del Farallón -- a 180 ha (445 acres) lagoon in Veracruz, Mexico -- has lost 75% of its water over the past several months due to lack of rain and drought. As of April 22, drought conditions are covering 85 percent of Mexico. In Veracruz, 32 of the...... Read more »

‘Nomadland’ Wins Best Picture at a Social Distanced Oscars

AP News, Snopes.com - 15 hours ago

“It has been quite a year and we are still smack dab in the middle of it,” said actor and director Regina King.

NYPD investigates 6 attacks at 4 synagogues over a two-day span

Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago

CNN Six attacks took place at four different Bronx synagogues between Friday and Sunday, and the New York Police Department’s Hate Crimes Task Force is... The post NYPD investigates 6 attacks at 4 synagogues over a two-day span appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

The FBI is breaking into corporate computers to remove malicious code – smart cyber defense or government overreach?

Scott Shackelford, Associate Professor of Business Law and Ethics; Executive Director, Ostrom Workshop; Cybersecurity Program Chair, IU-Bloomington, Indiana University, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago

The courts have given the government the authority to hack into private computers unannounced. The action addresses a clear threat, but it also sets an unsettling precedent.

Police Chased Out of Hyde Park After Attacking Peaceful Protest April 24th 2021

A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago

 SixthSense April 25th, 2021. MIRROR SOURCE: Resistance GB: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCku3hnjEHRZdjAinUTlpcIw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dBeRAzqEYI Police are run out of Hyde Park after attempting to storm a peaceful musical... The post Police Chased Out of Hyde Park After Attacking Peaceful Protest April 24th 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

5G to Increase Power Consumption by 61 TIMES from 2020 to 2030

People for Life and Freedom, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago

Humans Are Free Cities AND entire countries have taken action to ban, delay, halt, and limit 5G installation AS WELL AS issue moratoriums due to... The post 5G to Increase Power Consumption by 61 TIMES from 2020 to 2030 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Somali Election: African Union To Initiate Mediation Process

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago

[image: Somali Election: African Union To Initiate Mediation Process] The resolution over the election impasse in Somalia now lies with the African Union after all stakeholders agreed that the continental body should initiate the mediation process. The AU Security Council was scheduled to hold a special summit on Somalia in the coming week following the extension of the mandate of President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and the lower house for two years, which has been rejected by the opposition and development partners. Ali Said Omar, a former minister for finance in Galmudug, said th...

31 Nigerian soldiers killed as ISIS-aligned extremists ambush convoy

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago

[image: 31 Nigerian soldiers killed as ISIS-aligned extremists ambush convoy] AFP: At least 31 Nigerian soldiers were killed when ISIS-aligned extremists ambushed a military convoy escorting weapons and overran a base in northeast Nigeria’s Borno state, military sources told AFP on Monday. Fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) attacked the convoy on Sunday in the town of Mainok outside the regional capital Maiduguri, killing troops and seizing weapons before storming a nearby base, the two sources said. The attack was the deadliest this year against Nigeria’s...

India in talks with Guyana for long-term crude oil supply contract – minister

Latin America News, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – India, the world’s third-largest crude oil consumer and importer, has approached Guyana’s government about a possible long-term deal to buy the South American country’s oil, a Guyanese official said. India has expressed interest in buying one of the 1 million-barrel cargoes Guyana’s government is entitled to in order to test […] The post India in talks with Guyana for long-term crude oil supply contract – minister appeared first on The Rio Times.

Africa is choosing its own course

Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 15 hours ago

*Africa Is Choosing China over the U.S.: The Case of Cape Verde* *Below are some selected bits from a much larger and more in-depth article that I highly recommend. It illuminates the 'mystery' of US-NATO operations on the African continent. The question of China's role in Africa gets major play in this important piece as well. * By Aidan O’Brien Cape Verde’s hero—Amilcar Cabral—was completely aware of the post-World War II restructuring of imperialism. In 1968, he noted: “[T]he Portuguese government is able to count more than ever on the effective aid of the NATO all...

Do You Want to Finance a Killer “Vaccine” and be “Inoculated” with It? Pass Me the Cup of Hemlock!

Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 15 hours ago

After my wife carefully read Prof. Chossudovsky‘s startling article “Big Pharma Conglomerate with a Criminal Record: Pfizer ‘Takes Over’ EU Vaccine Market” in “Global Research” (1), she said, “So we citizens are paying for the poison Big Pharma wants to inject us with.” Indeed, because of the relentless fear campaign of an unscrupulous “elite”, out … Continue reading Do You Want to Finance a Killer “Vaccine” and be “Inoculated” with It? Pass Me the Cup of Hemlock! →

Pfizer holds human trials for pill to cure COVID, hopes it’ll be ready this year

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago

[image: Pfizer holds human trials for pill to cure COVID, hopes it’ll be ready this year] Tests being conducted in US and Belgium, with pharma giant saying it’s a ‘race against time’ Continue reading Pfizer holds human trials for pill to cure COVID, hopes it’ll be ready this year at AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز.

Stimulus Check Update: How More Money Could Be Coming Soon

Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *New Stimulus, * According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, private insurance companies are on the hook to eventually distribute $2.1 billion in rebates, thanks in large part to the Affordable Care Act. The $1,400 coronavirus stimulus checks that are currently being sent out to financially struggling Americans might just be an appetizer. It now appears that millions of Americans will be on the receiving end of even more money in a few months—and it will be the health insurance companies writing out the checks. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, private...

Was the Battle of Dunkirk the Actual Turning Point of World War II?

Robert Farley, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Robert Farley* *World War II, Europe* Rhe battle has stirred controversy—in one view it’s an example of British courage and gallantry under fire, in another a catastrophic military setback, and in yet another an emblematic example of military and nationalist mythmaking. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* The myth of Dunkirk (and especially of the fleet of small civilian boats that supposedly rescued the British Army) undoubtedly stiffened British resistance. However, Dunkirk was only a prelude to the Battle of Britain, which would come to serve as the central legitimating myth...

$14,000 'Stimulus Checks' In Total? This Summer More Checks Are Coming.

Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Payout, * For American families struggling to get by, it appears that more help is on the way starting this summer. For American families struggling to get by, it appears that more help is on the way starting this summer. No, it isn’t a fourth round of coronavirus stimulus checks, but instead monthly payments from the new $3,000 child tax credit. According to Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Chuck Rettig, the agency will begin sending out the much-needed payments in July. The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan expanded upon the child tax credit ...

Packaged Protection: Are These the Finest Pocket Pistols on the Market?

Gun News Daily, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Gun News Daily* *Firearms, World* [image: Firearms] Size might not matter much if someone is firing a weapon to defend themselves at close range. *Key point:* Small, compact weapons can be easy to carry, lift, and conceal. Here are some options for self-defense. If you need a compact, small caliber semi-automatic handgun, the pocket pistol is the way to go. Designed for concealed carry in either the front or back pocket of your pants, the pocket pistol is a suitable option for those who want to protect themselves and/or their family at any given time. *This first appeared earl...

$1,400 Stimulus Check Missing? Here Is What You Can Do About It.

Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Money, * But there is still a slew of reports that suggest that many cash-starved Americans are left on the sidelines, struggling daily to find ways to make ends meet. Considering that many millions of stimulus payments were rapidly sent out, only a small percentage of that could potentially mean that tens of thousands of individuals have yet to receive their checks. It appears that the Internal Revenue Service is nearing its final phase of disbursing the last remaining coronavirus stimulus checks under President Joe Biden’s ambitious American Rescue ...