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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

7 April - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 5

 10 pm MDT

KEVIN JOSEPH
cmaadmin, Diverse - 6 hours ago
*KEVIN JOSEPH* has been appointed interim director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs at the University of Kansas. Most recently director of student affairs assessment and strategic initiatives at the university, Joseph holds a bachelor’s and an MBA from Florida A&M University, as well as a master’s in educational research methodology and a Ph.D. in higher education administration from Louisiana State University.
Public Jabs: multiple doses of lies, spin and obfuscation in Covid vaccine roll-out
Elizabeth Minter, Michael West - 6 hours ago
[image: Coalition vaccine rollout] Scott Morrison and the Coalition keep changing their story on why the Covid vaccine rollout is a debacle. Are they betting the public will be unable to keep up with the rewriting of history? Elizabeth Minter reports on the Government's world-leading program of false premises.
Just the facts
Paul, From the Trenches World Report - 6 hours ago
The post Just the facts appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Was ‘The Madness of George III’ Retitled for U.S. Audiences?
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
The film 'The Madness of King George' deals with the political machinations that took place as the monarch's illness incapacitated him.
At least 3 dead, thousands of homes flooded as torrential rains hit Haiti
Torrential rains have been affecting Haiti since April 2, 2021, resulting in extensive damage and at least three fatalities. At least 149 homes have been damaged, with more than 1 270 properties still submerged in floodwaters. Persistent heavy rains have been...... Read more »
Exports in Colombia grew for the first time since January 2020
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Exports in Colombia showed positive numbers for the first time in 13 months. Last February became the first monthly period in which the percentage of products leaving the country was higher than that recorded since January 2020. According to a report presented by the National Department of Statistics (DANE), the […] The post Exports in Colombia grew for the first time since January 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolivian indigenous woman denouncer of the “coup” case says she is not a puppet of MAS
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Lidia Patty, a former deputy of Evo Morales’ Movement Towards Socialism (MAS), filed a complaint for sedition, terrorism, and conspiracy against those she considers were the promoters of the political and social crisis of 2019 before the Prosecutor’s Office in November last year, which has been taking some responsibilities. Opponents […] The post Bolivian indigenous woman denouncer of the “coup” case says she is not a puppet of MAS appeared first on The Rio Times.
From guns to paddles: peace develops with ecotourism in Colombia
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Crystalline waters and dream forests: although it seems an idyllic setting, the Pato River in Colombia has a dark past that its inhabitants decided to leave behind to build a better future with the opportunity offered by the Peace Accords. Even though reincorporation projects were being planned in the area, […] The post From guns to paddles: peace develops with ecotourism in Colombia appeared first on The Rio Times.
"Socialism Is Not, at Root, About Economics"
Peter Cresswell, Not PC - 5 hours ago
"*What is striking is that no matter what the economic failures, true socialists rarely give it up. Why not. Because it has a moral base.... '*The power of morality is the strongest of all intellectual powers…men will not act, in major issues, without a sense of being morally right.'* "Morality trumps economic facts if there is a conflict. This is true even if one’s accepted code of morality is objectively wrong." ~ Edwin Locke, from his post 'Let Us Be Clear: Socialism Is Not, at Root, About Economics!' * Ayn Rand, from her article 'Faith and Force: The Destroyers of the Moder...
Assyrian Priest in Turkey Given Jail Sentence on 'Terror' Charges
Fr. Sefer Aho Bileçen.A Turkish court on Wednesday handed down a 25-month prison sentence to an Assyrian priest in southeastern Turkey on charges of aiding the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), Turkish Minute reported, citing the Mezopotamya news agency.
Myanmar Civilian Government to Present Evidence of Junta Abuse to UN
The legal team of the self-styled “legitimate government” of Myanmar will meet on Wednesday with United Nations investigators to present 180,000 proof of the abuses committed by the army since the Feb. 1 military coup.
Seoul Elects Mayor in Poll Viewed as Barometer of Presidential Election
Seoul headed on Wednesday to the polls to choose a new mayor in a key vote seen as a barometer of the South Korean presidential election next year in which the candidate of the main conservative opposition party is favorite to win.
Did Hitler live in Argentina? The most incredible stories and conspiracy theories about his death and the supposed flight to Patagonia
Contributing Reporter, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
By Matias Bauso RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In 1969, Albert Panka turned 80 years old. He was a German miner who had been retired for several years. A sullen and reserved man who had been arrested about three hundred times in the last 25 years. He was not a criminal, nor did he have […] The post Did Hitler live in Argentina? The most incredible stories and conspiracy theories about his death and the supposed flight to Patagonia appeared first on The Rio Times.
Lawyer: Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Has Spinal Hernias
AP News, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
A lawyer for imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who has complained of serious back and leg pain in custody, said that doctors have found him to be suffering from two spinal hernias.
Brazil reports 92,625 new coronavirus cases, 3,829 deaths in 24 hours (April 7)
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil recorded 92,625 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, along with 3,829 deaths from COVID-19, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday. Brazil has registered more than 13 million cases since the pandemic began, while the official death toll has risen to 340,776, according to […] The post Brazil reports 92,625 new coronavirus cases, 3,829 deaths in 24 hours (April 7) appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolivia calls U.S. pronouncement on Jeanine Áñez “interference”
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Government presided by Luis Arce qualified this Saturday (27.03.2021) as “interference” the pronouncement of the Secretary of State of the United States Antony Blinken, in which he called for the release of the former Bolivian interim president Jeanine Áñez and expressed his concern for “indications of anti-democratic behavior” in […] The post Bolivia calls U.S. pronouncement on Jeanine Áñez “interference” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Amazon deforestation rose 17% in ‘dire’ 2020, data shows
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Deforestation in the Amazon, the world’s largest rainforest, rose by 17% last year, with wildfires, beef production and logging causing forested areas roughly the size of El Salvador to disappear, according to new data published on Wednesday. The loss of primary forest - the clearing of old-growth, intact forest for […] The post Amazon deforestation rose 17% in ‘dire’ 2020, data shows appeared first on The Rio Times.
Pottersville Digest
jurassicpork, Welcome Back to Pottersville - 6 hours ago
(While arresting a black lawmaker outside for nothing.) ------------------------------ "We need to do it quickly, people are dying... Of course, it would help me in the election, but people are the important thing." But his re-election was always the most important thing, obviously. ------------------------------ Stroll down Memory Lane: The last time a Republican demanded that tapes be released was when Fred Thompson, Sen. Howard Baker's legal counsel, asked for the White House to release the Watergate tapes. Nixon didn't fare too well after that. ---------...
Christian Porter’s lawyer, Rebekah Giles, has corruptly used the law and tech company Google to hide her past. Will she do the same for Porter?
Shane Dowling, Kangaroo Court of Australia - 7 hours ago
Christian Porter is the new Minister for Industry, Science and Technology but his lawyer Rebekah Giles has been abusing the law over the last 2 weeks in collusion with tech company Google, […]
Warning issued over raw milk in Western New York
News Desk, Food Safety News - 7 hours ago
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball is warning consumers not to consume unpasteurized, raw milk from Happy Hollow Dairy Farm because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Happy Hollow Dairy Farm is in Springville, NY. The warning comes after a sample of the milk collected by an inspector from the... Continue Reading
Down The Rabbit Hole
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 8 hours ago
Another breathless headline : “Climate Change Has Cut Global Agricultural Productivity by 21% Since 1961” Climate Change Has Cut Global Agricultural Productivity by 21% Since 1961 The exact opposite is true. Crop yields across the world, South America and Africa … Continue reading →
Humans Causing Climate Change Superstition
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 8 hours ago
The breathless headlines have arrived : “Humans are causing climate change: It’s just been proven directly for the first time” Humans are causing climate change: It’s just been proven directly for the first time | KXAN Austin All they actually … Continue reading →
The Relationship between Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Concentration and Global Temperature for the Last 425 Million Years
HiFast, Climate Collections - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? You may recall the BBC’s Royal Institution Christmas Lecture on, yes you’ve guessed it, climate change. It presented this graph purportedly proving that temperature changes (yellow) followed CO2 changes (white): ? ? https://notalotofpeopleknowthat.wordpress.com/2020/12/29/royal-institution-lecture-on-climate-change/ ? As I pointed out at the time,…
Toshiba Stocks Jump amid Reports of Buyout Offer
Toshiba shares gained up to 8 percent at the start of trading at the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday after its president confirmed the Japanese technology company has received a buyout offer from investment fund CVC Capital Partners.
Australia to Further Request EU Ship All 3.8 Million AstraZeneca Doses
Canberra will make further requests that the European Union and AstraZeneca ship the entire 3.8 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines pre-ordered in September, of which 3.1 million are yet to arrive in the country, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday.
Trial of Alleged Mastermind Behind Berta Caceres’ Murder Begins in Honduras
The trial of an alleged mastermind behind the 2016 murder of award-winning environmentalist Berta Caceres began in Honduras on Tuesday.
BOOM: The M18 Claymore Mine Was Nothing to Sneeze At
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Mines, * It contained a pound and a half of C4. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Even when properly employed the Claymore could be dangerous to anyone in extreme close proximity as up to 20 percent of the internal steel ball projectiles could still blow back toward a friendly line when detonated. The backblast area of around sixteen meters to the rear and sides of the munition was generally considered unsafe. During the Korean War (1950-53), United Nations (UN) forces came under constant infantry attacks from the Chinese and North Korean armies that were remi...
A List of NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Sex Harassment Claims
AP News, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing allegations that he sexually harassed or behaved inappropriately toward a half-dozen women who have worked with him.
Power imbalances are at the root of sexual harassment – but statements like Andrew Cuomo’s don't acknowledge that inconvenient fact
Charlotte Alexander, Associate Professor of Law and Analytics, Georgia State University, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 6 hours ago
Men accused of sexual harassment, including New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, often refer to their accomplishments in their responses. Their power is their defense, and it blinds them to their victims' suffering.
Bill Owens, Uncle and Musical Mentor to Dolly Parton, Dies
AP News, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Country songwriter Bill Owens, who was a mentor and early songwriting partner to his niece Dolly Parton and helped start her career in country music, has died.
No, Pfizer’s CEO Did Not Refuse to Take the COVID-19 Vaccine
Dan MacGuill, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Conspiracy theorists and anti-vaccine social media users grossly misrepresented an interview given by Albert Bourla in December 2020.
Celebrity Zookeeper Jack Hanna Diagnosed with Dementia
AP News, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Celebrity zookeeper and animal TV show host Jack Hanna has been diagnosed with dementia and will retire from public life, his family said.
Is Ja Rule Auctioning Rights to Viral Fyre Festival Sandwich Tweet?
Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
The tweet was described as a “Meme. Cultural touchstone. Cheese sandwich.”
Green Thumb poised to build out $50 million cannabis facility in New York
Jeff Smith, Marijuana Business Daily - 7 hours ago
Cannabis multistate operator Green Thumb Industries has won local financial incentives to build out a $50 million cultivation and processing facility in New York. The Orange County Industrial Development Agency indicated in a news release Wednesday that the incentives were approved in March before New York lawmakers legalized a projected $2.5 billion-a-year recreational marijuana market. […] Green Thumb poised to build out $50 million cannabis facility in New York is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Did the Trump Campaign Have To Issue Refunds for Recurring Donations?
Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
A report by The New York Times outlines Trump donors who were surprised to find their bank accounts drained.
Dentists, Optometrists, Podiatrists, Veterinarians Can Now Administer COVID-19 Vaccines in the U.S.
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 7 hours ago
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that the agency is amending an emergency declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) to authorize additional medical professionals to administer experimental COVID-19 vaccines being distributed under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). This announcement was made after President Biden stated that he intends to provide directives to all the states and territories to make all adults over the age of 18 eligible for the experimental COVID-19 vaccines by May 1, 2021. Acting HHS...
Southern Cross Life and Health Insurance won’t be paying out on life insurance policies or medical if you’ve had the Covid vaccine: it’s considered ‘experimental, high risk & unproven as safe or effective’
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 7 hours ago
Posted by Lawyer Sue Grey LLB(Hons), BSC(Biochemistry & Microbiology) at Facebook: “Here is a very interesting point people do not know … just passed to me from a highly reliable source:‘I have just made contact with Southern Cross Life and Health Insurance and they have confirmed with me that they will not pay out on … Continue reading Southern Cross Life and Health Insurance won’t be paying out on life insurance policies or medical if you’ve had the Covid vaccine: it’s considered ‘experimental, high risk & unproven as safe or effective’ →
South Koreans without vaccine passports will not be able to go to work and enter stores – NaturalNews.com
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: The South Korean government has announced that it will require people in the country to use Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine passports. Any Korean that does not have a vaccine passport will […] Source: South Koreans without vaccine passports will not be able to go to work and enter stores – NaturalNews.com
Federal Government Offering Bribes to Medical Doctors to Give More Experimental COVID Injections – Offering Double Payment for COVID Shots
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 8 hours ago
A Texas medical doctor has alerted Health Impact News that the federal government, through its Medicare/Medicaid program, is now offering Texas doctors DOUBLE the normal reimbursement per vaccine for every experimental COVID shot they give to their patients. The shots are "free" to the patients. The post Federal Government Offering Bribes to Medical Doctors to Give More Experimental COVID Injections – Offering Double Payment for COVID Shots first appeared on Health Impact News.
Oxford suspends trial of AstraZeneca vaccine on children amid fears of its link to deadly blood clots – NaturalNews.com
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: The University of Oxford announced on Tuesday, April 6, that it has suspended the trial on children and teenagers of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine that it developed jointly with […] Source: Oxford suspends trial of AstraZeneca vaccine on children amid fears of its link to deadly blood clots – NaturalNews.com
Here It Comes….
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on Freedom Is Just Another Word...: BREAKING: Biden’s Gun Control Executive Orders Are Imminent
The anti open data Government — Kiwiblog
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on NZ Conservative Coalition: Chris McDowall writes: Following months of planning, the first Covid vaccinations were administered on February 20.More than six weeks later there are still no vaccination progress numbers on the Ministry of Health’s website.The only regular updates on the rollout come during Wednesday media updates fronted by Minister Chris Hipkins…
22-Year-Old Israeli Girl DEAD Following Experimental Pfizer mRNA COVID Injection
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 9 hours ago
The Times of Israel is reporting that a 22-year-old girl has died from myocarditis, inflammation of the heart muscle, two weeks after receiving her second dose of the experimental mRNA Pfizer injection. The family of Shirel Hilel is suing the hospital where she died, claiming she did not get proper treatment. According to the Times of Israel, there have been other cases of myocarditis among Israelis who received both vaccine shots, but all had been successfully treated, including patients in more serious condition than Hilel. Israel was also the first nation to enforce a COVID V...
Moral Competence - What is it? Who has it? Why is it NOW more Essential than Ever!?
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 1 hour ago
*Moral Competence - Who would impede a child's ability to breathe?* Good morning readers. I'm going to tackle a very difficult and complex topic today. Tackling such topics does not come easy to the greencrow, whose forte is rising high in the sky and getting a "birds eye view" and then connecting seemingly unrelated dots in a straight line..."as the crow flies". I do not do well closing in on a topic and messing with tiny details and slight colour gradations. But here goes: Last Sunday I posted a video interview with Reiner Fuellmich wherein he said something that made my ears...
Yukon sets new daily snow record, nearly 300 percent of normal, Canada
Whitehorse City in Yukon, Canada, registered 70 cm (27.5 inches) of snow on the ground on April 4, 2021 -- the area's most snowfall on record for the day and almost 300 percent of normal. The snowpack usually peaks around 30 cm (11.8 inches), and by late April,...... Read more »
Tres nuevos tribunales CIADI en arbitrajes contra Guatemala y Perú
bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
07-Apr-2021 Tres nuevos tribunales de arbitraje de inversiones bajo administración del Centro Internacional de Arreglo de Diferencias relativas a Inversiones (CIADI) se han formado en los últimos días: el del tercer procedimiento de anulación del arbitraje Teco Guatemala Holdings contra Guatemala, y los de las mineras SMM Cerro Verde Netherlands y Freeport-McMoRan contra Perú.
Ethiopia: Amidst hostilities in Tigray, humanitarian situation remains ‘dire’
The humanitarian situation in Tigray, Ethiopia, remains “dire”, the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Ethiopia: Amidst hostilities in Tigray, humanitarian situation remains ‘dire’”, on globalissues.org →
‘Plausible’ link between AstraZeneca vaccine and rare blood clots, WHO committee says
The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine could possibly cause rare blood clots in some people but further studies are required to confirm the link, experts with the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. Read the full story, “‘Plausible’ link between AstraZeneca vaccine and rare blood clots, WHO committee says”, on globalissues.org →
UNRWA chief reports on despair and hope among Palestinians, as US announces $150 million in aid
Despair is growing in Palestinian refugee camps across the Middle East, but signs of hope are sprouting amid ongoing occupation, economic hardship and the COVID-19 pandemic, the head of the UN agency that supports this population reported on Wednesday. Read the full story, “UNRWA chief reports on despair and hope among Palestinians, as US announces $150 million in aid”, on globalissues.org →
Youth Forum: UN chief calls for ‘tangible improvements’ in the face of injustice, poor governance
Leaders across the world need to “move beyond platitudes” about young people, and deliver a better future for them all, Secretary-General António Guterres told the 10th Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Youth Forum: UN chief calls for ‘tangible improvements’ in the face of injustice, poor governance”, on globalissues.org →
Libya violated rights of ‘targeted’ woman activist, says anti-discrimination committee
The failure of Libya to investigate the unlawful arrest and torture of a women’s rights activist is a clear rights violation, the UN’s Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), said on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Libya violated rights of ‘targeted’ woman activist, says anti-discrimination committee”, on globalissues.org →
Hate speech and violence still rising against Roma despite recognition gains, says rights expert
More must be done to tackle online hate speech against minorities including the Roma and Sinti, who continue to be scapegoated for spreading the COVID-19 virus, a leading rights expert said on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Hate speech and violence still rising against Roma despite recognition gains, says rights expert”, on globalissues.org →
A Post-COVID-19 Recovery will not be Possible if Water, Sanitation & Hygiene are not High on the Agenda
LONDON, Apr 07 (IPS) - The UN is commemorating World Health Day April 7. This World Health Day, G20 finance ministers will meet in Rome, Italy, to discuss how they will build back from the pandemic. The global economy is and concerted effort, coordination and imagination is needed to enable not only a worldwide recovery but also to ensure that the world’s poorest people are not left behind. Read the full story, “A Post-COVID-19 Recovery will not be Possible if Water, Sanitation & Hygiene are not High on the Agenda”, on globalissues.org →
Rapid Response: U.S. F-22s Can Reach Any Target Within 24 Hours
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *F-22 Raptor, * The Pentagon wants to increase the number of rapid response forces throughout the globe. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The Pentagon wants to increase the number of rapid response forces throughout the globe to strengthen an expeditionary posture and ensure immediate readiness in the event that circumstances call for U.S. military activity. Speaking at the Heritage Foundation, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said the Pentagon is adding larger numbers of “highly ready” Immediate Response Forces and follow-on Contingency Response Force units. He ...
Growth Spurt: China’s Navy Is Approaching 40 Modern Destroyers
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *China Navy, Asia* Within the span of just this year, the Chinese have also added two amphibious assault ships and now four destroyers to the fleet. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *China’s Navy is already larger in size than the U.S. Navy, a circumstance which continues to inspire the growing chorus of U.S. lawmakers and military leaders calling for a 500 ship Navy. The U.S. currently operates more than sixty-six Arleigh Burke class DDG 51 Destroyers and plans to add many more upgraded Flight III variants. China has taken another step toward doubling its fleet o...
Witness to War: Hear the Pilots Who Flew B-52 Bombers in Vietnam
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Vietnam War, Asia* [image: Vietnam War] Audio tapes such as these give a glimpse into the harrowing jobs of Air Force pilots during that terrible conflict. *Key Point: *Primary sources are vital for both preserving history and for honoring those who have served or fallen. Here is how B-52s fought and often were lost during that war. The big Strategic Air Command bombers were President Richard Nixon’s big stick to compel North Vietnam’s leaders to sign a peace agreement, and finally, finally get the United States out of a conflict that most Americans just wanted t...
Russia Is Bringing Back Its Cold War-Era Nuclear Battlecruisers—Here's How
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Eurasia* Russia is bringing this heavily-armed Soviet battlecruiser back to life. What does it mean for the world? *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Once the* Admiral Nakhimov *reenters service, it will be one of Russia’s two nuclear-powered Kirov-class battlecruisers—and the largest surface combat ships in the world. One of the Soviet Navy’s largest and most powerful ships, the *Admiral Nakhimov* battlecruiser, is getting ready to refit and go out to sea once again. The *Nakhimov *will undergo a number of modernizations that will in theory allow the ...
Dentists, Optometrists, Podiatrists, Veterinarians Can Now Administer COVID-19 Vaccines in the U.S.
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 7 hours ago
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that the agency is amending an emergency declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) to authorize additional medical professionals to administer experimental COVID-19 vaccines being distributed under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). This announcement was made after President Biden stated that he intends to provide directives to all the states and territories to make all adults over the age of 18 eligible for the experimental COVID-19 vaccines by May 1, 2021. Acting HHS...
Federal Government Offering Bribes to Medical Doctors to Give More Experimental COVID Injections – Offering Double Payment for COVID Shots
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 7 hours ago
A Texas medical doctor has alerted Health Impact News that the federal government, through its Medicare/Medicaid program, is now offering Texas doctors DOUBLE the normal reimbursement per vaccine for every experimental COVID shot they give to their patients. The shots are "free" to the patients. The post Federal Government Offering Bribes to Medical Doctors to Give More Experimental COVID Injections – Offering Double Payment for COVID Shots first appeared on Medical Kidnap.
Henderson on Good and Bad Inequality
David Henderson, Econlib - 8 hours ago
My Policy Ed video for the Hoover Institution’s PolicyEd video series is out. Here it is on YouTube. A summary of the 4-minute video: Both good and bad income inequality exist. Good inequality comes from entrepreneurial innovation that improves the lives of consumers, even if the inventor gets wealthy. On the other hand, using political […] The post Henderson on Good and Bad Inequality appeared first on Econlib.
Report: Employers Value Liberal Education
cmaadmin, Diverse - 8 hours ago
The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) released “How College Contributes to Workforce Success: Employer Views on What Matters Most,” its seventh survey of executives and hiring managers. AAC&U found substantial support for the outcomes and experiences of a liberal education. Conducted in partnership with Hanover Research, the report examines the answers of 496 executives and hiring managers responsible for making hiring and promotion decisions at U.S. companies that range in size and industries.
A Broader Look at Privacy Remedies
jdempsey, Lawfare - 9 hours ago
FTC Acting Chairwoman Rebecca Kelly Slaughter speaks at the State of the Net conference in 2019. (Internet Education Foundation, https://flic.kr/p/2d68gMH; CC BY-NC-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/) Divisions over private right of action and federal preemption have long gridlocked efforts to enact federal consumer privacy legislation. Cameron Kerry and John Morris have outlined nuanced proposals for resolving both issues here on Lawfare (private right of action and preemption) and in their longer Brookings Institution report with Caitlin Chin and Nicol T...
Build, Baby, Build: Now Under Construction
Bryan Caplan, Econlib - 10 hours ago
I’m now about halfway done with the storyboards for my new non-fiction graphic novel, Build, Baby, Build: The Science and Ethics of Housing. This time around, I’ll be published by the Cato Institute, a think tank I’ve been working with since the summer of 1991. If all goes well, this will be the first volume in […] The post Build, Baby, Build: Now Under Construction appeared first on Econlib.
The $2 Trillion Question: Will Joe Biden’s Infrastructure Bill Pass?
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Infrastructure Bill, Americas* Some GOP lawmakers are concerned over the Biden administration’s lack of effort in reaching across the aisle to draft a bill. After Congress swiftly passed President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package in a starkly partisan effort, Democrats have already pivoted their energy toward another big-spending measure, with or without the support of Republicans. The Democrats’ next legislative push is expected to be a two-part, multi-trillion infrastructure, jobs and climate change package that would pump federal funds i...
25 Million More Stimulus Check Payments Just Went Out
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Checks, * [image: Stimulus Check Money] The rollout of the fourth batch of stimulus checks now brings the total number of payments to one hundred fifty-six million worth approximately $372 billion, according to the agencies. The Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Treasury have posted an update stating that more than twenty-five million coronavirus stimulus checks have been disbursed to financially struggling Americans under the American Rescue Plan. The rollout of the fourth batch of stimulus checks now brings the total number of payments to one hundr...
PEPFAR: George W. Bush’s Greatest Foreign Policy Success
Sam Abodo, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Sam Abodo* *HIV/AIDS, Africa* Bush’s foreign policy legacy has been rightfully tainted, but he somewhat redeems himself in this one way. Unlike most other American presidents, George W. Bush is best remembered for his foreign policy initiatives rather than anything he ever accomplished here at home. Bush’s legacy has been reduced to unpopular neoconservative policies that some Americans believe represent a warmongering, America-last establishment. Of course, there is certainly truth to these sentiments given the current instability in the Middle East. But Bush’s legacy shines i...
A Paper Cowboy Rides out His Quarantine in Australian Hotel
AP News, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
By Day 3 of being confined to his Australian hotel room for quarantine, David Marriott was getting bored.
Discarded Masks Litter Beaches Worldwide, Threaten Sea Life
AP News, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
To the usual list of foul trash left behind or washed up on beaches around the world, add these: masks and gloves used by people to avoid the coronavirus and then discarded on the sand.
Dusty winds and heavy rain hit north Qatar
Strong winds, rain, and dense dust hit Qatar over the weekend, leading to low visibility. According to the Qatar Meteorological Department, the wave of dust came from northwestern Arabia. The weather phenomenon was witnessed Saturday to Sunday, April 3 to 4. Heavy...... Read more »
Jair Bolsonaro ruled out imposing shutdown after new record of daily deaths in Brazil
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's president, Jair Bolsonaro, ruled out Wednesday imposing a shutdown in the country after health authorities confirmed on Tuesday a record number of deaths from COVID-19 in one day, almost 4,200. "There will be no closure," Bolsonaro declared during a visit to the city of Chapecó, in the state of […] The post Jair Bolsonaro ruled out imposing shutdown after new record of daily deaths in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Sound Of Settled Science
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 8 hours ago
The “food pyramid” will never be the same; Despite a widespread belief that humans owe their evolution to the dietary flexibility in eating both meat and vegetables, researchers in Israel suggest that early humans were actually apex predators who hunted large animals for two million years before they sought vegetables to supplement their diet. … Continue reading →
Did Lily from the AT&T Commercials ‘Confirm Rumors’?
Jordan Liles, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
For years, online advertisers have paid to push misleading claims about actress Milana Vayntrub.
Wind Testing Complete Nikki Haley Rises in Opposition to, Well, Everything the Polls Say She Should Oppose
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
Reviewing FEC reports for Nikki Haley’s Political Action Committee (PAC), Stand For America, reflects the professional DeceptiCon is in the money gathering phase with no expenditures. [LINK] This is predictable in the extreme and CTH again issues a warning: Beware Nikki Haley folks. After staying silent on critical issues until after the polling is complete, […] The post Wind Testing Complete Nikki Haley Rises in Opposition to, Well, Everything the Polls Say She Should Oppose appeared first on The Last Refuge .
Karen Wants To Citizens Arrest Denise!
Mark Schumacher, From the Trenches World Report - 8 hours ago
Team Skeptic Jan 29, 2021 This is just a YouTube #Shorts​ from a recorded video of mine. Watch the full reaction video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzZYb… The post Karen Wants To Citizens Arrest Denise! appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Charters vs. Vouchers
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 8 hours ago
While charter schools and vouchers are both members of the school choice family, they are cousins who only occasionally get along. And as a public school fan, I have a definite preferred cousin. It may seem like a thousand years ago, but when Betsy DeVos first turned up as an education secretary candidate, some charter fans actually expressed concerns. DeVos felt the need to reach out to charter fans and offer an olive branch. That's because DeVos, like many fans of a pay-your-own-way voucher system, was content to back charters as a way to crack apart the public education system an...
Pollspotting!
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 8 hours ago
Scroll down and to the right: Do you agree with the province’s choice to decline the funding request of Saskatchewan’s first supervised drug consumption site?
The Word From the Trenches – April 7, 2021
Henry Shivley, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
Join in on the conversation. Call (712) 770-5597 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. (If you are unable to get through call... The post The Word From the Trenches – April 7, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Tim Cook dreams of the day Americans vote by iPhone
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
Reclaim the Net – by Didi Rankovic Apple CEO Tim Cook believes that US voters should be allowed to cast their ballots using their phones,... The post Tim Cook dreams of the day Americans vote by iPhone appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Two Young Adults Die Following Johnson and Johnson Experimental Vaccinations
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
Need to Know News Health Impact News says that he Johnson and Johnson vaccine is an adenovirus vaccine, and there are currently no approved adenovirus... The post Two Young Adults Die Following Johnson and Johnson Experimental Vaccinations appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Northeastern University will require COVID vaccination for students returning to campus in fall
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
Mass Live Northeastern University has announced it will require students attending classes on the college’s campuses in the fall to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19... The post Northeastern University will require COVID vaccination for students returning to campus in fall appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
2 new cases of COVID-19 announced in Nova Scotia on Wednesday, April 7
Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 9 hours ago
Two new cases of COVID-19 are announced in Nova Scotia today (Wednesday, April 7). Both cases are in Nova Scotia’s Health Central Zone — one is related to travel outside Atlantic Canada, and the other is a close contact of a previously reported case. Both are people aged 40-59 — one is a woman, and […]
Fifth apricot kernel recall since March 11
News Desk, Food Safety News - 9 hours ago
For the fifth time in two months apricot kernels, also known as pits or seeds, are being recalled because of elevated levels of cyanide that could lead to food poisoning. The three previous recalls, initiated in Canada, were posted on March 11, March 17, March 24, and March 31. Those recalls and the one posted... Continue Reading
Wednesday Morning Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 10 hours ago
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Gary Mason writes that our leaders appear to have learned nothing as we face a third wave of COVID-19. Hasan Sheikh and Munir Sheikh point out how the insistence of right-wing governments in taking ineffective half-measures rather than action which could actually provide some hope to limit the spread of the virus reflects a complete misunderstanding of human behaviour. And Bruce Arthur discusses the consistent toggling back and forth between magical thinking and panic resulting from the initial failure to control the coronavirus....
Coronavirus on the Nile: 14 months of COVID-19 in Egypt in graphs
egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia), Egyptian Chronicles - 8 hours ago
Another monthly post as part of the COVID-19 coverage in Egyptian Chronicles. This time it is a quick look into COVID-19 numbers in Egypt after 14 months since its arrival to the country in February 2020. Now we have got two months to compare with the numbers of 2020, specifically February and March. This is an interactive graph. You can see each year and month by clicking on the tabs. Breakdown of 14 Months of COVID-19 in Egypt Infogram The most important thing to notice here is the official numbers went up in March 2021 from February 2021. The total numbers of official regis...
Midwin Charles Dies at 47
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 8 hours ago
Beautiful attorney Midwin Charles’ family reports her untimely death, cause undisclosed at age 47. She Tweeted she was vaxxed on 3/1. Is there a connection? Is there greater risk for POC??? Like Hank Aaron & Marvin Hagler. Older men, yes....
Did Anti-Poaching Ranger Take a Selfie With the Gorillas He Is Protecting?
Alex Kasprak, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The picture has been around since 2019 and has gone viral multiple times since its original publication.
Little evil white western bankers want war....
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 8 hours ago
*US is inflaming the situation in Ukraine - trigger for nuclear war* *Donetsk International* [image: 🇺🇸][image: 🇺🇦]Pentagon establishes air bridge to Ukraine More deadly equipment may be on its way to Donbass [likely drones, communication devices, ammunition, medical supplies etc] [image: ❗️]Another U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster military transport aircraft has recently arrived in Kiev from the Ramstein airbase in Germany. The nature of the cargo on board the American transporter is unknown. But there is no need to guess since the U.S. military authorities have more th...
22-Year-Old Israeli Girl DEAD Following Experimental Pfizer mRNA COVID Injection
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 9 hours ago
The Times of Israel is reporting that a 22-year-old girl has died from myocarditis, inflammation of the heart muscle, two weeks after receiving her second dose of the experimental mRNA Pfizer injection. The family of Shirel Hilel is suing the hospital where she died, claiming she did not get proper treatment. According to the Times of Israel, there have been other cases of myocarditis among Israelis who received both vaccine shots, but all had been successfully treated, including patients in more serious condition than Hilel. Israel was also the first nation to enforce a COVID V...
Stephen Miller Launches MAGA-Minded Legal Network to Counter Democrat Lawfare Group
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 9 hours ago
This is long overdue, and worthy of support. Most CTH readers are now aware what the Lawfare group is all about. Inside the Lawfare network the far-left political ideologues organize and launch attacks against anything they view as adverse to their interests. The Lawfare network is made up of Obama ideologues and former DOJ officials […] The post Stephen Miller Launches MAGA-Minded Legal Network to Counter Democrat Lawfare Group appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Carlson describes the insurrection!
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 9 hours ago
*WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021* *This is Their Town on Deranged:* Yesterday was Tuesday, April 6. It had been exactly three months since the January 6 attack on the Capitol Building. Last night, right at 8 o'clock Eastern, Tucker Carlson observed the three-month anniversary. He spoke ironically throughout. As he did, he created a portrait of the human brain on deranged, or perhaps on disordered. How bad has it gotten in the various towns of our failing nation? We strongly suggest that you* watch *the videotape of Carlson's presentation so you can hear his mocking, ridiculous tone. Ri...
Lucy: Solar Panel Deployment Tests a Success
Paul Gilster, Centauri Dreams - 9 hours ago
It’s easy to forget how large our space probes have been. A replica of the Galileo probe during at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory can startle at first glance. The spacecraft was 5.3 meters high (17 feet), but an extended magnetometer boom telescoped out to 11 meters (36 feet). Not exactly the starship Enterprise, of course, […]
Meet the Censored: U.S. Right to Know
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 9 hours ago
“A nonprofit that investigates Genetically Modified Organisms and the origins of Covid-19 is the latest to see its traffic plunge after a search engine update,” writes Matt Taibbi in TK News. Taibbi reports on the dramatic drop in web traffic U.S. Right to Know experienced after Google’s last core algorithm update in early December – for no reason we can find out, or that Google will tell us.
Uranium Mine Flooding Near Grand Canyon
Unknown, CENSORED NEWS - 9 hours ago
by Megan Kelly, Energy ManagerBy Grand Canyon TrustApril 6, 2021Water in the desert is a rare and beautiful thing. Humans and animals alike need these springs and creeks to quench their thirst, which makes ongoing flooding at Canyon uranium mine, near the Grand Canyon, all the more troubling as millions of gallons of precious groundwater vanish into the air. Imagine it’s a hot desert day in
Washington is treaty averse
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 9 hours ago
President Biden has said the US return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) or “Iran Nuclear Deal,” is on the table, but officials from Tehran refuse to meet with US diplomats without the promise to lift the Trump-era sanctions against their country. Is there any hope to breathe new life into the deal? Former US Marine intelligence officer and chief UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter shares his insights. In the end just ask the Native Americans if anyone should ever trust Washington's treaty process.
Letter to the BMJ: Do doctors have to have the covid-19 vaccine?
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 9 hours ago
I have had more vaccines in my life than most people and come from a place of significant personal and professional experience in relation to this pandemic, having managed a service during the first 2 waves and all the contingencies that go with that.
The iWars Survey: Mapping the IT sector’s involvement in developing autonomous weapons
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 9 hours ago
A new survey by Drone Wars has begun the process of mapping the involvement of information technology corporations in military artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics programmes, an area of rapidly increasing focus for the military. ‘Global Britain in a Competitive Age’, the recently published integrated review of security, defence, development, and foreign policy, highlighted the key roles that new military technologies will play in the government’s vision for the future of the armed forces and aspirations for the UK to become a “science superpower”.
Democrat Lawfare Group Including Perkins Coie Sends Legal Threat to Group Auditing Maricopa County Election
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 9 hours ago
This is very interesting… and it appears the professional Democrat machine is increasingly apoplectic at the Maricopa, Arizona, ballot audit approved by the state senate and affirmed by the state courts. The Arizona legislature authorized a full and comprehensive audit of Maricopa County’s 2020 election ballots. The Maricopa County board of elections has thrown every […] The post Democrat Lawfare Group Including Perkins Coie Sends Legal Threat to Group Auditing Maricopa County Election appeared first on The Last Refuge .
Arkansas medical marijuana regulators sued over license sale
Jeff Smith, Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago
An Arkansas mayor and several other entities are suing state medical marijuana regulators and an MMJ company in connection with the sale and transfer of a license in November 2020. The suit, filed this week in Jackson County Circuit Court, alleges fraud, conspiracy and breach of contract related to the sale of Natural State Wellness […] Arkansas medical marijuana regulators sued over license sale is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
WECAN 'Women for Climate Justice Leading Solutions on the Frontlines'
Unknown, CENSORED NEWS - 10 hours ago
By WECAN InternationalCensored NewsJoin us this coming week at the Global Just Recovery Gathering! WECAN invites you to join us for our panel on April 9 at 11:15am PDT/2:15pm EDT, “Women for Climate Justice Leading Solutions on the Frontlines”.Frontline women leaders, alongside representatives from international climate justice organizations, will speak out to address the need for solutions based
Desperate Zelensky Says Ukraine’s NATO Membership Should Be Fast-tracked. NATO Says No
Alexander Mercouris, The Duran - 10 hours ago
Desperate Zelensky Says Ukraine’s NATO Membership Should Be Fast-tracked. NATO Says No News Topic 100: Ukraine pressures Nato to speed path to membership President Volodymyr Zelensky says a ‘signal’ from the military alliance would deter Russian aggression Ukraine pressures Nato to speed path to membership Ukraine’s president has called on Nato to back a membership […]
The New F-15EX Has Been Officially Named “Eagle II”
Stefano D'Urso, The Aviationist - 11 hours ago
[image: F-15EX "Eagle II"] The name for the newest aircraft of the U.S. Air Force has been announced today during the official rollout ceremony: F-15EX “Eagle II”. Today the U.S. Air Force held an official rollout ceremony at Eglin [...] The post The New F-15EX Has Been Officially Named “Eagle II” appeared first on The Aviationist.
March US Deaths Lowest In At Least Four Years
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 11 hours ago
As part of the ongoing unprecedented health crisis in the US which requires that everyone stay home, wear masks and get injected with something, US deaths last month were well below normal and the lowest in at least four years. … Continue reading →
Iraq Dumps Economic Reform And Fiscal Responsibility With 2021 Budget
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 8 hours ago
(Buratha News) The combination of upcoming elections and rising oil prices led Iraq to pass the largest budget in its history with the largest projected deficit as well. The government has never been fiscally responsible in recent years and always expands the government when the energy market goes up. At the end of March parliament passed Iraq’s 2021 budget. It has 129.9 trillion dinars in spending ($89.65 billion) and a deficit of 28.6 trillion dinars ($19.77 billion). There is 100.38 trillion dinars ($69.23 billion) for the operational budget which covers things like public sa...
Texas Covid Crashes - Fauci Dumbfounded
Daniel McAdams, null - 9 hours ago
A month after Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced an end to all coronavirus restrictions, covid numbers continue to crash in the state. While Fauci was quick to attack Abbott's move to open Texas, when asked this week why the doom he predicted did not come about he had no answer. Also today: Baseball is back in Texas and vaccine passports are ruled out. Watch today's Liberty Report:
Texas 2021 deep freeze left nearly 200 people dead, new analysis shows
Nearly 200 people died as a result of the unprecedented winter storm that lashed Texas in February 2021, a new analysis showed, making the disaster one of the worst in the state this past century. The toll is expected to grow in the coming days as investigations...... Read more »
EU Regulators Find ‘Possible Link’ Between Blood Clots and AstraZeneca Vaccine, But Claim ‘Benefits Still Outweigh Risks’
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 9 hours ago
The European Medicines Agency did not recommend restricting use of the vaccine based on age, but did say cases of blood clotting after vaccination “should be” listed as a possible side effect. The post EU Regulators Find ‘Possible Link’ Between Blood Clots and AstraZeneca Vaccine, But Claim ‘Benefits Still Outweigh Risks’ appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Whether America Stays or Goes, the Taliban Will Control Afghanistan
Michal Šenk, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Michal Šenk* *Afghanistan, South Asia* Given the Taliban’s incessant rise, debating America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan is increasingly irrelevant and harmful. When the Trump administration announced in 2020 that it would begin a full withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, many were quick to conclude that after almost two decades the United States was, in effect, conceding defeat in its longest war, capitulating to an insurgent group. A number of indicators certainly pointed in that direction. Signing the agreement with the Taliban served not only as a sober admission that, de...
$1,400 Stimulus Check Problem: What Happens If You Get Overpaid?
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check, * By fast-tracking the stimulus money to those most affected by the ongoing pandemic, there are bound to be inaccuracies in the check amount—and sometimes, there are too generous. There’s no question that the Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Treasury have made great headway in providing much-needed cash to millions of financially struggling Americans. To date, the agencies have confirmed that more than one hundred thirty million coronavirus relief checks—totaling approximately $335 billion—already have been sent out under President Joe Biden’...
Biden’s Ever Reaching and Expensive Infrastructure Plan
IER, IER - 9 hours ago
If you think an infrastructure plan means roads and bridges, think again. Only $115 billion of President Biden’s so-called infrastructure… The post Biden’s Ever Reaching and Expensive Infrastructure Plan appeared first on IER.
The Relationship between Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Concentration and Global Temperature for the Last 425 Million Years
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 9 hours ago
By Paul Homewood You may recall the BBC’s Royal Institution Christmas Lecture on, yes you’ve guessed it, climate change. It presented this graph purportedly proving that temperature changes (yellow) followed CO2 changes (white): https://notalotofpeopleknowthat.wordpress.com/2020/12/29/royal-institution-lecture-on-climate-change/ As I pointed out at the time, the bits of string were horridly fake and misleading. Perhaps, […]
Reforming An Uprising, But Not The Police
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
As the Derek Chauvin trial continues, Minneapolis residents witness the militarization of their city. Fearful of another uprising, terrified lawmakers have erected barricades and razor wire fences around the Government Center, City Hall, and police stations. The fortification is estimated to cost $645,000. Additionally, law enforcement has been using surveillance planes to look for signs of unrest. After backlash from community members, Minneapolis officials dropped their plan to hire social media influencers to share state-sanctioned messaging about the Chauvin trial. On March 1...
Brazil should keep supporting the economy without breaching the cap, says IMF
Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 9 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reiterated on Wednesday that Brazil should maintain support for the economy during this critical phase of the covid-19 pandemic, but without disrespecting the spending cap, a fiscal policy that the entity considers important for the country to preserve advances in economic fundamentals achieved in the […] The post Brazil should keep supporting the economy without breaching the cap, says IMF appeared first on The Rio Times.
Is this Michigan University the 1st in the US To Offer a Cannabis Chemistry Scholarship?
Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
Lake Superior State University launched the cannabis chemistry degree program in 2019.
Did Biden Say George Floyd’s Death Had Greater ‘Worldwide Impact’ Than MLK’s?
Dan MacGuill, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
Remarks attributed to U.S. President Joe Biden saw a resurgence in social media sharing in April 2021.
Derek Chauvin And The Myth Of The Impartial Juror
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago
Did you, or someone close to you, participate in any of the demonstrations or marches against police brutality that took place in Minneapolis after George Floyd’s death?. . . If you participated, did you carry a sign? What did it say? These questions were part of the questionnaire given to those summoned to serve as jurors in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd. Provided that judges and attorneys are willing to take these questions up, they could hold the key for beginning more nuanced conversations about race and the criminal...
Tankie, Conspiracy Theorist, And Other Pejorative Tools Of Narrative Control
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago
Bloomberg pundit Noah Smith had a very revealing interaction on Twitter the other day that I've been meaning to write about ever since. It began with Smith sharing a screenshot of an article by journalist Yasha Levine which condemns US imperialist escalations against China and ties them to the sudden spike in anti-Asian hate crimes we've been seeing. Smith shared his screenshot with the caption, "I hold by my prediction that the American Left is going to split into A) social democrats, and B) foreign-policy-obsessed pseudo-tankies." "How do we stop the B group from driving the nar...
Does Donald Trump Have a Statue of Himself in Mar-a-Lago Office?
Alex Kasprak, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
A photo of the 45th president's Florida office shared by former aide Stephen Miller on Twitter contains a panoply of curious Trumpian trinkets.
The End of Ice
What Is Sustainable, What Is Sustainable - 10 hours ago
The Climate Crisis is alive and thriving, a persistent embarrassing bummer that refuses to be wished away. It is, by far, the biggest threat we’ve faced in the entire human saga. We are, by far, the most unusual animals in the world, and we’ve bumbled and stumbled into a “deer in the headlights” situation of complete vulnerability. The Climate Crisis shrugs with indifference, and faithfully serves us what we’ve ordered… rough justice. In human society, there is a modest level of agreement that the crisis is real and intensifying. There is vigorous disagreement over how sev...
Veteran Intelligence Professionals For Sanity On Avoiding War In Ukraine
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago
Above photo: Foreign policy. Dear President Biden, We last communicated with you on December 20, 2020, when you were President-elect. At that time, we alerted you to the dangers inherent in formulating a policy toward Russia built on a foundation of Russia-bashing. While we continue to support the analysis contained in that memorandum, this new memo serves […] The post Veteran Intelligence Professionals For Sanity On Avoiding War In Ukraine appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.

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