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The Real Reason Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and Google Want You to Eat Lab-Grown ‘Meat’
Children's Health Defense - 11 hours ago
Bill Gates wants you to think eating synthetic beef is a required climate change strategy, but he, along with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Google and others have a big financial interest in getting you to switch to a diet of 100% synthetic beef. The post The Real Reason Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and Google Want You to Eat Lab-Grown ‘Meat’ appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
CEO Paychecks Soared During Pandemic as Big Corporations Rigged the System, Leaving Low-Wage Workers Struggling to Survive
Children's Health Defense - 12 hours ago
A New report by the Institute for Policy Studies found 51 of the nation's 100 biggest low-wage employers — including Tyson Foods, Coca-Cola, Chipotle and YUM Brands — used numerous tactics to boost executive pay in 2020 while offering their workers few safeguards against the pandemic and resulting economic meltdown. The post CEO Paychecks Soared During Pandemic as Big Corporations Rigged the System, Leaving Low-Wage Workers Struggling to Survive appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Cyberspace Is Neither Just an Intelligence Contest, nor a Domain of Military Conflict; SolarWinds Shows Us Why It’s Both
EBorghard, Lawfare - 14 hours ago
The U.S. Capitol Building. (Phil Horton, https://flic.kr/p/o3pr5t; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) Operations in cyberspace—at least those perpetrated by nation-state actors and their proxies—reflect the geopolitical calculations of the actors who carry them out. Strategic interactions between rivals in cyberspace have been argued by some, like Joshua Rovner or Jon Lindsay, to reflect an intelligence contest. Others, like Jason Healey and Robert Jervis, have suggested that cyberspace is largely a domain of warfare or conflict. The contours of this debate a...
Biden Turns Gift into Train Wreck
Ron Clutz, Science Matters - 14 hours ago
Ben Shapiro comes to the same conclusion but with a different metaphor in his article Biden Sets Everything on Fire at Town Hall. He does provide a photo of the feckless Conductor. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Joe Biden is the luckiest man to ever assume the presidency. He succeeded an unpopular figure. He […]
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Weather Strike’ By Tom Morello and Pussy Riot
CJ Baker, Shadowproof - 18 hours ago
“Pussy Riot is one of the most radical and important activist musical groups of all time,” Morello declared in a press statement. “Their fearless blending of art and confrontation is a constant inspiration and it’s an honor to combine forces on this powerful, revolutionary track ‘Weather Strike.’” The post Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Weather Strike’ By Tom Morello and Pussy Riot appeared first on Shadowproof.
OSHA Tells Employers They May Be Liable For ‘Any Adverse Reactions’ If They Mandate Covid Shots
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
Information Liberation – by Chris Menahan The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is informing employers that it’s possible they could be held liable for “any... The post OSHA Tells Employers They May Be Liable For ‘Any Adverse Reactions’ If They Mandate Covid Shots appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
It Takes a Community to Defeat COVID-19
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
DEHRADUN, India/ABUJA, May 12 (IPS) - The media is awash with the devastating news of deaths and sufferings due to COVID-19 coming out of India. What most media outlets overlook is the way Indian communities are rallying to save lives, reduce sufferings and stop the current wave of the pandemic. Read the full story, “It Takes a Community to Defeat COVID-19”, on globalissues.org →
The UNs Guterres, an Incumbent With Strong Backing by Europe, Is Bound to Win Another Term
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
NEW YORK, May 12 (IPS) - Barbara Crossette, PassBlue It was all over in one crucial week. Barring an unforeseen hitch, António Guterres is the clear winner of a second, five-year term as secretary-general of the United Nations, beginning on Jan.1, 2022. This was not a surprise: he had no major competition and the process moved faster than expected. Read the full story, “The UNs Guterres, an Incumbent With Strong Backing by Europe, Is Bound to Win Another Term”, on globalissues.org →
Top COVID probe urges bold overhaul of pandemic prevention measures
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
A prestigious World Health Organization (WHO) appointed panel on Wednesday urged bold action to end the COVID-19 crisis, while also calling for the UN agency to be given greater authority to respond more quickly to future threats. Read the full story, “Top COVID probe urges bold overhaul of pandemic prevention measures”, on globalissues.org →
Myanmar: UN rights experts urge business ‘to take a stand’ against military junta
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
United Nations independent rights experts on Wednesday urged businesses in Myanmar to uphold their human rights responsibilities and apply pressure on the military junta to halt grave human rights violations against its own people. Read the full story, “Myanmar: UN rights experts urge business ‘to take a stand’ against military junta”, on globalissues.org →
Tensions could escalate to ‘full-scale war’, UN Middle East envoy warns
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process added his voice to calls for calm in the Occupied Palestinian Territory late on Tuesday, warning that the situation is “escalating towards a full-scale war”, amid continuing air strikes and rocket attacks. Read the full story, “Tensions could escalate to ‘full-scale war’, UN Middle East envoy warns”, on globalissues.org →
Dr. Hari M. Osofsky Appointed Dean of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 11 hours ago
Dr. Hari M. Osofsky has been appointed dean of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and the Myra and James Bradwell Professor, effective Aug. 1. Osofsky is currently the dean of Penn State Law and the Penn State School of International Affairs and Distinguished Professor of Law, professor of international affairs and professor of geography. Osofsky […]
They have learned how to fuse biological life and robotics. The jabbed will be a new kind of human
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
Jim_Crenshaw May 12th, 2021. A new kind of “inhuman” for the new world order of things. You will be barcoded and patented and owned. All... The post They have learned how to fuse biological life and robotics. The jabbed will be a new kind of human appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Iraqi Parties To Try Delay 2021 Vote Again
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
(CNN) Many of Iraq’s political parties have been opposed to early elections in 2021. They have put up various roadblocks to try to delay them as a result. The latest is taking the election law to court. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s State of Law and the Fadhila Party are appealing the election law. The two claim that there were irregularities and violations when parliament passed the election law. They have taken their case to the Federal Court. There was another report in Al Hurra that some parliamentarians have appealed the election law over the new 83 voting districts cre...
This Day In Iraqi History - May 12
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
1920 US protested to UK about San Remo agreement that divided up Iraq’s oil between UK and France saying London promised open door policy in region (Musings On Iraq review *Supremacy And Oil, Iraq, Turkey, and the Anglo-American World Order, 1918-1930*) 1941 Soviet Union recognized PM Gaylani’s govt (Musings On Iraq interview with Prof Boich World War II In Iraq and Syria) 1941 British reinforcements from Palestine and Transjordan attacked by a German bomber 1941 German air force liaison officer killed while trying to land in Baghdad during dog fight between Iraqi and B...
Criminal FDA Authorizes Emergency Use for Pfizer’s mRNA Injections on 12-15 Year-olds – Up to State Governors to Save the Nation’s Children
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago
Health Impact News – by Brian Shilhavy As expected, the FDA granted emergency use authorization to Pfizer’s experimental COVID mRNA shots to be injected into... The post Criminal FDA Authorizes Emergency Use for Pfizer’s mRNA Injections on 12-15 Year-olds – Up to State Governors to Save the Nation’s Children appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Masked at work
Martin Hill, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago
NoMask Info This 53-year old guy who’s always been healthy reports from a hospital bed what 13 months of forced masking for 8 hours a... The post Masked at work appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Hyperinflation, Third mRNA Jabs And Mutations.
Video Rebel, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago
Video Rebel’s Blog America is unraveling by design. The Great Reset is a plan to reduce the world’s population and to transfer all wealth to... The post Hyperinflation, Third mRNA Jabs And Mutations. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Unhinged Leftist Bette Middler Threatens To Kill Unvaccinated Kids
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago
Summit News – by Steve Watson “Entertainer” Bette Middler has called for KILLING children who have not had COVID shots. In a completely mental tweet... The post Unhinged Leftist Bette Middler Threatens To Kill Unvaccinated Kids appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
US State of Emergency Declared: Cyberattack Shuts Down Fuel Pipeline, Chaos Erupts in SE
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago
Activist Post – by Robert Wheeler The United States is currently in a state of emergency…again. This time, it is due to an alleged massive... The post US State of Emergency Declared: Cyberattack Shuts Down Fuel Pipeline, Chaos Erupts in SE appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Dr Vernon Coleman – Why and How They Plan to Kill Seven Billion
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago
K-A May 11th, 2021. Vernon Coleman, in his latest video 24 minutes long, goes through why and how the elites are killing everyone off. He... The post Dr Vernon Coleman – Why and How They Plan to Kill Seven Billion appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Judge dismisses NRA bankruptcy case in blow to gun group
Sunfire, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
Mail.com DALLAS (AP) — A federal judge dismissed the National Rifle Association’s bankruptcy case Tuesday, leaving the powerful gun-rights group to face a New York... The post Judge dismisses NRA bankruptcy case in blow to gun group appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Wildfire smoke may carry ‘mind-bending’ amounts of fungi and bacteria, scientists say
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
Yahoo News When wildfires roar through a forest and bulldozers dig into the earth to stop advancing flames, they may be churning more into the... The post Wildfire smoke may carry ‘mind-bending’ amounts of fungi and bacteria, scientists say appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack Update
IER, IER - 13 hours ago
On Tuesday, hundreds of filling stations in the Southeast either ran out of gasoline or restricted sales as panic buying… The post Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack Update appeared first on IER.
A Tale of Two Pipelines
David Kreutzer, IER - 13 hours ago
On May 7 the Colonial Pipeline was shut down by a ransomware attack that disrupted the flow of gasoline, diesel… The post A Tale of Two Pipelines appeared first on IER.
White House Exercising Editorial Control Over The Press Corps. Reporters Must Now Need To Get Quotes Approved By The White House Before Publishing
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki delivers remarks during a press briefing inside the White House in Washington, D.C., February 3, 2021. (Tom Brenner/Reuters) *NYPost:* *Reporters have to get quotes approved by White House before publishing: report * White House reporters are seething over a policy that requires them to submit quotes from interviews with Biden administration officials to the communications team for approval, editing or veto, according to a report on Tuesday. The White House is demanding that reporters who conduct interviews with administration officia...
Was FCC Offering Emergency Help With Your Internet Bill During COVID-19 Pandemic?
Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Applications for the Emergency Broadband Benefit program opened on May 12, 2021.
Maximum Pressure Failed: Biden Must Reverse Course on Iran
Tyler Cullis, Amir Handjani, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Tyler Cullis, Amir Handjani* *Iran, Middle East* The notion that “enormous leverage” was handed over to President Biden by the Trump administration is a fiction. While the United States and Iran engage in shuttle diplomacy to resurrect the 2015 nuclear deal, a fight is brewing in Washington over re-litigating the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)—the nuclear agreement between the United States, other major world powers, and Iran—and the Trump administration’s disavowal of that deal in favor of “maximum pressure.” Unless President Joe Biden takes the offensive in the fig...
Why the Golden State Is Giving Another Stimulus Check (And Not Biden)
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *California Stimulus, * Eligible recipients of the proposed $600 payment must be earning up to $75,000 in adjusted gross income. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Newsom approved of the first package to offer a stronger financial ledge for low-income families in the state as Congress was still negotiating President Joe Biden’s relief bill, which was approved in March. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) introduced legislation on Monday that would send eligible California residents a second round of $600 state stimulus payments, with hopes of carving a smooth path toward ec...
Jerusalem Unrest Exposes the Brittleness of Israeli Sovereignty over Palestinians
Omar H. Rahman, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Omar H. Rahman* *Israel, Palestine, Middle East* While Israeli leaders may think their subjugation of Palestinians is sustainable, the unrest in Jerusalem and its escalation beyond the city limits shows it is not. In December 2017, Donald Trump lent American recognition to Israel’s claims of exclusive sovereignty over Jerusalem. It was a high-point in a decades-long effort by Israel, beginning in 1967, to make the city its “undivided, eternal capital.” Yet for the 40 percent of the city’s residents who are Palestinian, and who have been crushed under the weight of that enterpri...
To Avoid PPP Loan Fraud Charges, One Man Pretended to Commit Suicide
Trevor Filseth, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Fraud, * [image: Joe Biden Stimulus] If there is a moral to this story, it seems to be that, while egregious abuse of federal small business loans – often referred to as Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP – has been a sadly common occurrence, it is not consequence-free. Instead, it has often resulted in capture and prosecution. Last week, David Staveley, 53, of Andover, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy and failure to appear in court – as part of a plea deal that involved dropping five other charges, including bank fraud, identity...
Bad News: The Average Price of Gas in the U.S. Is Over $3.00 a Gallon
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Gas Prices, * [image: Gas Prices] The onset of spring, the easing of the pandemic, and the Colonial Pipeline disruption in the Southeast have combined to bring the average price of gas in the United States to over $3 for the first time in seven years. The onset of spring, the easing of the pandemic, and the Colonial Pipeline disruption in the Southeast have combined to bring the average price of gas in the United States to over $3 for the first time in seven years. According to GasBuddy, the average price has hit that milestone for the first time since 2014. An...
Fire in Its 'Belly': The B-1 Lancer Bomber Is Getting Supersize Upgrades
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *B-1 Lancer, Americas* The bomber can't be enlarged, but efforts are underway to "supersize" its carriage capabilities. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The U.S. Air Force still expects to fly the B-1B into the early 2030s. *(This article first appeared in December 2020.)* The U.S. Air Force's B-1B Lancer bomber can't be enlarged, but efforts are now underway to "supersize" its carriage capabilities. Last month one of the Cold War-era bombers took part in an external captive carry flight over the skies of Edwards Air Force Base, and that demonstration could pave the...
Gas shortage — Toilet paper 2.0
Craig Rucker, CFACT - 11 hours ago
Cyber criminals are a menace we can defeat. Domestic anti-energy zealots pose a far greater threat. The post Gas shortage — Toilet paper 2.0 appeared first on CFACT.
Gas Crisis Continues In The Eastern U.S.
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
The ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline last week halted 2.5 million barrels per day of fuel shipments in the most disruptive cyberattack on U.S. energy infrastructure ever. *Daily Mail: **Fights break out at pumps as $50 gas rationing spreads across America: Biden administration begs people NOT to panic buy as more than 1,000 gas stations run dry and prices top $3 amid Russia's Colonial Pipeline hack* * Ransomware attack on key Colonial Pipeline is spurring a fuel crisis across the Southeast * Brawl broke out at a Marathon station on the outskirts of Raleigh as frust...
U.S. Republicans Oust Rep. Liz Cheney From Leadership After Her Criticism Of The Former President
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*Daily Mail: **Liz Cheney is OUT: House Republicans remove Wyoming representative from leadership in a move that cements Trump's hold on the party - as she vows to never allow him 'anywhere near the Oval Office again'* * Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney was ousted from House Republican leadership on Wednesday * In a closed-door meeting in the basement of the Capitol, Republicans voted her out * It was a quick voice vote and over in less than 15 minutes * The move cements Donald Trump's hold on Republican Party * In comments after the vote, she said: ‘I will do everything I can ...
Paraguay surpasses 300,000 coronavirus infections
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 12 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Paraguay surpassed on Tuesday, May 11, the mark of 300,000 accumulated coronavirus infections since March 2020, when the first case was detected in the country, according to the Ministry of Health in its daily report. With 2,377 cases registered in the last 24 hours, the number of positive cases reached […] The post Paraguay surpasses 300,000 coronavirus infections appeared first on The Rio Times.
Maduro expects mass vaccination in Venezuela by August
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 12 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, said this Tuesday that he expects an "assertion" of the vaccination against Covid-19 in Venezuela in May and the "massification" in June, July, and August, the month in which he expects to have reached herd immunity, that is to say, that 70% of the […] The post Maduro expects mass vaccination in Venezuela by August appeared first on The Rio Times.
A History Lesson for the Woke Liberals
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 12 hours ago
The tectonic historical event of the twentieth century was not the rise and defeat of fascism and nazism, it was not the rise and fall of the Soviet Union either, but the end of colonization with the decimation of the British Empire and the empires of other Western powers. The end of colonization spawned several new nations, some of which made great progress after the 1970s and now they command a major slice of global economy and military strength. The woke liberals in Western countries today do not appreciate such facts of history and geopolitics. They do not appreciate that in th...
Voyager: A Persistent Clue to the Density of the Interstellar Medium
Paul Gilster, Centauri Dreams - 12 hours ago
What are the long-lasting waves detected by Voyager 1? Our first working interstellar probe — admittedly never designed for that task — is operating beyond the heliosphere, which it exited back in 2012. A paper just published in Nature Astronomy explores what’s going in interstellar space just beyond, but still affected by, the heliosphere’s passage […]
Cops Claim Not Being Able to Arrest People for Weed Smell Causes Spike in Gun Violence
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: smell]The NYPD is blaming a recent spike in gun violence on the fact that they can no longer harass and kidnap people over the smell of weed.
Whistleblower Craig Murray Sentenced To 8 Months In Prison
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
Former UK diplomat-turned whistleblower Craig Murray was sentenced to eight months in prison at the High Court in Edinburgh for contempt of court resulting from his coverage of the trial of former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond. A three-judge panel determined on March 25, 2021—following a two-hour trial in January—that information published by Murray in a number of his blog posts was likely to lead indirectly to people being able to identify witnesses in Salmond’s sexual assault trial. This process, known as “jigsaw identification,” refers to the possibility that a person ...
Shareholders Push To End Secret Political Spending
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
Popular Information focuses a lot of attention on the activities of corporate PACs, even though the dollar figures involved are relatively small. Corporate PACs can contribute a maximum of $5,000 per election to a federal candidate. For a typical candidate that has a primary and general election, that's $10,000 per cycle. So why do we spend so much time tracking this spending? Because corporate PACs are one of the few aspects of corporate political spending that is fully transparent. All of the money donated by corporate PACs to federal candidates is reported to the FEC. Things a...
Israel Bombardment Of Gaza Escalates
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
The Israeli military has continued its bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip early on Wednesday, targeting several areas after rockets were fired from the enclave. It is the most intense airstrikes in Gaza since the bombardment in 2014. Health authorities in Gaza said at least 35 Palestinians – including 10 children – were killed in Israeli air strikes on the Strip since late on Monday, after Hamas launched rockets from the coastal territory towards Israel. At least 233 others were injured. At least five people in Israel have also been killed. The rocket fire came after Hamas, w...
Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian boy in West Bank
contact@ifamericansknew.org, Israel Palestine News - 13 hours ago
In a week that has already seen dozens of funerals, another is being planned for a 16-year-old boy after he threw stones at heavily armed Israeli soldiers invading his village. The soldiers then shot him in the neck and chest. See a list of Palestinians killed since Monday...
How Iran Tries to Intimidate the U.S. Navy’s Smaller Ships
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Iran, Middle East* Iranian provocateurs may not be familiar with substantial upgrades the Navy has made to its patrol fleet in recent years. Iran is once again exhibiting threatening and provocative behavior in the Strait of Hormuz. The country has used its small boats to flex its military prowess as U.S. and Coast Guard ships recently transited the area. As many as thirteen Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy fast-in-shore attack craft came within just several hundred yards of a small contingent of U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard ships transiting the region, tra...
Tucker Carlson Is Wrong: Biden Does Not “Approve of” Gas Shortages
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Tucker Carlson Gasoline, * "From that monologue, Tucker Carlson’s audience will be left with the impression that the Biden Administration not only may have lied about the cyberattack but that they are objectively in favor of gas shortages and price spikes. That’s obviously and glaringly untrue." Last week’s cyberattack on one of the nation’s most important fuel pipelines, the Colonial Pipeline, is already beginning to cause shortages in the Southeastern part of the country, and with it higher gas prices. A Russian ransomware group called Darkside has claimed re...
This Cultural Divide Keeps Donald Trump’s Political Power Alive
Amitai Etzioni, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Amitai Etzioni* *U.S. Politics, Americas* Millions of Americans who still support Donald Trump see themselves as a persecuted White “minority”—and that’s a problem. Arthur Schlesinger Jr. believed that American history oscillated between conservative and liberal periods. Another way to see it is as a narrative with a lasting conservative bent—with short liberal interludes. The fact that President Biden’s successful first hundred days have resulted so far only in an approval rating of about 53 percent, the likelihood that he will lose control of Congress in 2022, and the prospect...
IRS: The Joe Biden Stimulus Check Letter Is Not a Scam
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Joe Biden Stimulus Letter, * Many Americans have already received a letter signed by President Joe Biden after their coronavirus stimulus checks under the American Rescue Plan were issued. Don't get scared. Many Americans have already received a letter signed by President Joe Biden after their coronavirus stimulus checks under the American Rescue Plan were issued. But some are wondering if this is some sort of a scam, as the letter outlines how much money was disbursed to your account and tells you to visit a website for more information. In response, the I...
This Is What Happens When a Submarine Hits An Underwater Mountain
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Nuclear Submarines, * Technology is great, but it's still no match for mother nature. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The bow of the USS San Francisco was shattered, the frontal thirty feet or so were crushed and exposed to the sea. Water was rushing into the sub—it was critical that an emergency blow be initiated in which air is pumped into the submarine's ballast tanks to bring it up to the surface. In 2005, a U.S. Navy nuclear submarine ran around on a mountain. No, it wasn’t out of the water—it hit an underground mountain, and nearly sank. *USS San Fra...
Digital Currencies: A Building Bloc for Chinese Regional Power?
Carey Kuebeler Mott, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Carey Kuebeler Mott* *Digital Currency, Asia* In the race to digitize the world’s major currencies, China will secure greater influence within the yuan bloc. Next February, Beijing plans to debut the digital yuan to the world at the Winter Olympic Games. Will the United States have a digital dollar by the time Los Angeles hosts the Summer Olympic Games in 2028? The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has long sought to gain greater monetary influence by internationalizing the yuan. In other words, China would like to borrow from foreigners at low-interest rates, restrict the supply o...
‘Where’s My Money?’ Why the IRS Is Behind on 29 Million Tax Returns
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Tax Refunds, * The number of tax refunds being held up by the IRS is 29 million, CBS News reported this week, citing the IRS’ Taxpayer Advocate Service. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The IRS is handling a lot more than just usual tax season- they’re also grappling with what the American Rescue Plan, and the 2020 Consolidated Appropriations Act before that, means for tax laws, as well as the functions of the IRS. The number of tax refunds being held up by the IRS is 29 million, CBS News reported this week, citing the IRS’ Taxpayer Advocate Service. This fo...
What is the 1099 Form And Do You Need to Send One Out?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Taxes, Americas* A full-time employee who doesn't do any work on the side wouldn’t likely see a 1099 form. Instead, they receive a W-2 form, which is typically sent by an employer to report all wage and salary information for employees. Many self-employed or freelance workers expect to receive 1099 forms, but few realize that if they were hired to do work and paid more than $600, then they need to send a 1099 form. It is a bit more complicated than just downloading a form and mailing it. In addition to sending out a 1099 form by January 31, a copy must be sent to ...
$300,000,000 In Stimulus Payments Have Been Stolen
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Stimulus Money Stolen, * More than $300 million worth of stimulus payments have been stolen—a figure that’s likely to jump as the third round of relief continues to be pumped out, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). More than $300 million worth of stimulus payments have been stolen—a figure that’s likely to jump as the third round of relief continues to be pumped out, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC said that stimulus scammers are using people’s personal information to get access to the direct payments. “These scams around...
Here’s What to Do If Your Stimulus Check Still Hasn’t Arrived
Trevor Filseth, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Check, * If your third stimulus check is lost, stolen, or destroyed, you can ask the IRS to perform a “payment trace.” This amounts to an audit on what happened to your check. If it is proven to have been delivered erroneously or destroyed, or if a certain period of time goes by without it being cashed, you can request a new payment through the IRS’ website. By now, the third round of stimulus checks – negotiated by the American Rescue Plan of March 2020 – have nearly all been sent out by the IRS. If you earn less than $75,000 per year, the chances are ...
China's Submarine Force is Strictly Littoral No More: Meet the 'Advanced' Type 095
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Submarines, * Despite many years as a strictly littoral force, the People’s Liberation Army Navy has made steady advances in submarine design — and maybe leaving the United States behind. Here’s why. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The newer Type 095 submarines are just beginning to enter the water or will be able to in the near future. Would it be reasonable to assume the Type 095 would be even more advanced — that is quieter — than its predecessors? Absolutely. Despite many years as a strictly littoral force, the People’s Liberation Army Navy has made stead...
Myanmar's anti-coup protesters defy rigid gender roles – and subvert stereotypes about women to their advantage
Ei Hlaing, Assistant Professor of Psychological Science, University of Lynchburg, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 11 hours ago
Myanmar's culture values men over women – and the military, which staged a Feb. 1 coup, brutally enforces the patriarchy. But Gen Z democracy activists are busting stereotypes with their struggle.
Domestic violence isn't about just physical violence – and state laws are beginning to recognize that
Lisa Aronson Fontes, Senior Lecturer, Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 11 hours ago
The law continues to treat intimate partner violence like a bar fight – considering only what happened in a given violent incident. But domestic violence isn't about just physical violence.
A Woke CIA … or a Free, Peaceful, and Prosperous Society?
Jacob G. Hornberger, Peace and Prosperity - 12 hours ago
[image: undefined] There is a battle currently going on over whether the CIA should be woke or not. The battle was apparently incited by a recent segment of a social media series issued by the CIA entitled “Humans of CIA.” According to an article in yesterday’s Washington Post, Susan Gordon, deputy director of national intelligence from 2017-2019, says that the aim of the series is to “connect to America, and if they’re lucky, attract new talent.” Former CIA Director Mike Pompeo went on the attack, exclaiming, “We can’t afford to risk our national security to appease some liberal, ...
NYT Catches CDC in Gravely Consequential Lie About Outdoor Transmission
Daniel Horowitz, Peace and Prosperity - 12 hours ago
[image: undefined] From day one of this pandemic, it was abundantly clear that outdoor transmission — aside from perhaps an infected individual screaming in someone's face — is essentially zero. Had the CDC properly conveyed this fact to the public, it could have preserved an amazing quality of life for so many people that would have included continuation of children's play and sports, seniors enjoying more friendship, fresh air, and vitamin D, and a happier, less depressed society. Yet, to this day, they are continuing to force children to wear masks even outdoors in the summer hea...
Severe thunderstorms hit parts of West Bengal, leaving 8 people dead and crops damaged, India
The Watchers » Latest articles - 12 hours ago
Severe thunderstorms battered parts of West Bengal, India, on Tuesday afternoon May 11, 2021, resulting in at least eight fatalities. The storm system also brought hailstorms, which ravaged wide swaths of crops. Authorities are yet to confirm the extent of the...... Read more »
Did Pope Francis Offer This COVID-19 Vaccine Prayer?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
A sacrilegious hoax was making its way around the internet.
Pandemic poetry: recognizing Maxine Tynes and the women devalued by the publishing industry
Evelyn C. White, Halifax Examiner - 12 hours ago
Three weeks into our third lockdown finds me reflecting on life since the beginning of the pandemic. While not always successful, I’ve tried to focus on the gains (relatively speaking) that COVID-19 hath wrought. To that end, I’m grateful for the diverse array of books I’ve read in the past 14 months. Among them: Anne’s […]
Winter suddenly returns to Russia
Robert, Ice Age Now - 12 hours ago
Blizzards – On May 10! The cold atmospheric front brought snowfalls and a significant drop in temperature to the southern regions of Russia. In Adygea, Ingushetia and Dagestan on May 10, there were real blizzards. Snow and frost were also observed in the Stavropol and Krasnodar regions, as well as in Karachay-Cherkessia. The air temperature in some ... Read more The post Winter suddenly returns to Russia appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Climate 100, Marc Morano lecture
Bienvenido Oplas Jr, Government and Taxes - 13 hours ago
I watched a lecture by Marc Morano in Heartland Institute and hosted by Sterling Burnett, cool. *ICCC-14 Preview, Ep. 2: Marc Morano on his new best-seller, "Green Fraud", * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyY0yj_za6k Marc has many slides, I repost below some interesting ones. To save space, I put them side by side. Some old stories here. *Brutal 2020/21 Northern Hemisphere Winter One For Record Books…And Continues Into Late April! * By P Gosselin on 21. April 2021 https://notrickszone.com/2021/04/21/brutal-2020-21-northern-hemisphere-winter-one-for-record-books-and-continue...
Corea del Sur e Israel firman un TLC en el que los mayores beneficiados son el sector de vehículos y sus partes
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
12-May-2021 Corea del Sur e Israel han firmado, este miércoles, un tratado de libre comercio (TLC) enfocado en ampliar los lazos económicos, lo cual supone una medida que podría ayudar a Seúl a acelerar las exportaciones de vehículos y partes para automóviles.
Francia no firmará el acuerdo UE-Mercosur si no se modifica
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
12-May-2021 El Gobierno francés reafirmó este viernes (07.05.2021) que no firmará el acuerdo de libre comercio entre la Unión Europea y Mercosur si no se modifica para dar garantías sobre la protección de la Amazonía, el respeto de las normas agroalimentarias y fitosanitarias europeas y la lucha contra el cambio climático.
Luciana Ghiotto: "Es peligroso supeditar el acuerdo de libre comercio con la UE a las negociaciones por la deuda"
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
12-May-2021 La especialista en temas de comercio internacional -y, en especial, en los alcances del convenio entre el Mercosur y la Unión Europea- advierte que su firma no ayudará a la recuperación económica pospandemia como dice ahora la administración de Alberto Fernández.
Brasil empuja para que se ratifique el acuerdo Mercosur-UE pese a las dudas ambientales
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
12-May-2021 Varios países europeos quieren que se firme una cláusula vinculante para evitar que sigan avanzando las deforestaciones en la Amazonia.
Are Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez Back Together?
Jessica Lee, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
They intially met in late 2001 while filming the romantic comedy "Gigli."
El Salvador’s Parliament approves controversial loan for security plan
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 12 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Congress of El Salvador, with a large pro-government majority, approved and ratified this Tuesday loans for US$730 million, including US$109 million, to finance the third phase of the government security plan that confronted the last legislature and the Executive. The loans were voted without further discussion in the Treasury […] The post El Salvador’s Parliament approves controversial loan for security plan appeared first on The Rio Times.
Analysis: Chile’s upcoming election between discredited parties and underfunded independents
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Some experts see the phenomenon of independent candidacies in Chile's constituent elections as the beginning of a new model of citizen politics and the death certificate for the discredited political parties. Still, its success may be truncated by the dispersion of their proposals and the proportionality in the distribution of […] The post Analysis: Chile’s upcoming election between discredited parties and underfunded independents appeared first on The Rio Times.
Just Another Rant
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 13 hours ago
A little more than thirty years ago Tom Clancy was a Maryland insurance broker with a passion for naval history. Years before, he had been an English major at Baltimore’s Loyola College and had always dreamed of writing a novel. His first effort, The Hunt for Red October, sold briskly as a result of rave reviews, […] The post Just Another Rant appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
No Mystery in the Current Used-Car Market
Pierre Lemieux, Econlib - 13 hours ago
Consider a story in Monday’s Wall Street Journal regarding the current market for used cars, “Looking to Buy a Used Car? Expect High Prices, Few Options (May 10, 2021).” Financial press reporters are usually more reliable than their colleagues in the general media because they have a knowledge of supply-demand analysis acquired from economic classes […] The post No Mystery in the Current Used-Car Market appeared first on Econlib .
Macron fights UK over fishing rights. French military sends second WARNING letter to Macron
The Duran, The Duran - 13 hours ago
Macron fights UK over fishing rights. French military sends second WARNING letter to Macron The Duran: Episode 967 ‘Civil war is brewing in France and you know it’: French military launches another salvo at Macron with new open letter https://www.rt.com/news/523363-france-military-civil-war/
Colombia’s Duque says 65 cases of alleged police abuse in marches are under investigation
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Colombian President Ivan Duque said Tuesday, May 11, that authorities have initiated 65 disciplinary actions, including eight for homicide, for police violence during protests that completed 14 days in the country and in which Cali (southwest) is the most affected city. “Sixty-five disciplinary actions have been taken, 27 for abuse […] The post Colombia’s Duque says 65 cases of alleged police abuse in marches are under investigation appeared first on The Rio Times.
Palestine/Gaza News Links 14 April – 12 May 2021
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 13 hours ago
12 May 2021 15:25 — The New Dark Age Why Israel won’t win in Gaza By Maureen Clare Murphy on May 11, 2021 08:03 pm Palestinians are rising up throughout their homeland. Tel Aviv hit after Israel destroys Gaza buildings By Tamara Nassar on May 11, 2021 06:42 pm Palestinian resistance faction gave ample warning … Continue reading Palestine/Gaza News Links 14 April – 12 May 2021
Keir Starmer fails. Is this the end of the Labour Party?
The Duran, The Duran - 13 hours ago
Keir Starmer fails. Is this the end of the Labour Party? The Duran: Episode 968 Is Angela Rayner’s admission about Keir Starmer the honesty Labour needs to win back the Red Wall? Is Angela Rayner’s admission about Keir Starmer the honesty Labour needs to win back the Red Wall? In a remarkably frank interview, Angela […]
Saudi-Iran reset will take time
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 13 hours ago
The Saudi-Iranian contacts that began last month in secrecy has gained gravitas. The unannounced trip to Jeddah last night by the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and the exceptional courtesies he received, with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman greeting him at the airport, calls attention to the winds of change sweeping Gulf region. Sheikh Tamim returned to Doha by the crack of dawn but it was a substantive visit.
Anti-Communism and Anti-Racism: A Final Word
Bryan Caplan, Econlib - 14 hours ago
My anonymous UT friend offers this reply to my reply to his reply to my Anti-Communism and Anti-Racism piece. I’ll give him the last word. This time, I’m in blockquotes, and he’s not. There are two plausible positions here. (1) The historic loyalty oaths were strict and would have greatly improved the free exchange of […] The post Anti-Communism and Anti-Racism: A Final Word appeared first on Econlib.
The Less Stupid Party
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 14 hours ago
Washington Times; House Republicans on Wednesday ousted Rep. Liz Cheney as House GOP conference chair and set the stage for her to be replaced with someone less keen on challenging former President Donald Trump’s stolen election claims and lingering grip on the party. Ms. Cheney was removed from the post by a voice vote. The… Continue reading →
The Great American Recovery Watch Goes On High Alert
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 14 hours ago
Unexpectedly: U.S. consumer prices rise 4.2% from a year ago, faster than expected This morning’s coordinated Democrat media talking point: “transitory” Related! Biden Worried Gas Shortages May Hurt Carter’s Chances Against Reagan h/t Daivd Murrell
Ontario’s Supreme Leader Orders 25 Lashes
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 15 hours ago
…the four individuals were halted during a traffic stop on Highway 112 in Otto Township on May 8, where officers discovered that they didn’t live together. Related: Christians persecuted h/t Colonialista
Are People Hoarding Gas in Plastic Bags During the Shortage?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
Bad decisions beget bad decisions.
Shallow M6.7 earthquake hits Mauritius - Reunion region, Indian Ocean
The Watchers » Latest articles - 13 hours ago
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.7 hit Mauritius - Reunion region at 14:05 UTC on May 12, 2021. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. The epicenter was located about 413 km...... Read more »
Ruling Paves Way for Longer Sentence in George Floyd’s Death
AP News, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
In his ruling, Judge Peter Cahill found that Derek Chauvin abused his authority as a police officer when he restrained George Floyd last year, and that he treated Floyd with particular cruelty.
Emergency Declared over Colonial Gas Cyber Attack. Biden’s Policies Have Created Shortages.
Tucker Carlson and RT, Need To Know - 13 hours ago
Biden canceled the Keystone XL Pipeline on his first day in office and has paused the leasing of federal lands for oil and gas development. Americans are paying over $45 billion more for gasoline. This is the Green New Deal. Carlson said that bad federal policies are intentionally distorting the prices in this country.
War Crimes Court ‘Monitoring Developments’ In West Bank
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
The International Criminal Court's top prosecutor says she is keeping a close eye on developments in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza, as Israeli forces and Palestinians engage in deadly clashes and retaliatory strikes. In a tweet on Wednesday, the court's chief prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, said she was concerned by developments in the region. "I note with great concern the escalation of violence in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, as well as in and around Gaza, and the possible commission of crimes under the Rome Statute," the prosecutor tweeted. "My office will co...
Cop Still on Payroll Despite Murder Conviction for On-Duty Killing of an Innocent Man
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: murder]Despite being convicted of an on-duty murder, a cop walked out of the courtroom, keeping his job and taxpayer funded paycheck.
SCRIPTED / ARROGANT / DUMB AND TOWN: Youngsters battle the state of Ohio!
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 13 hours ago
*WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021* *State's system lousy, scribes claim:* In print editions, the headline on the front-page report had a heart-rending headline: *Teenage Girl Killed by Officer in Columbus Ached to Go Home* The report appeared atop the front page of last Sunday's New York Times. The shooting victim to whom the headline referred was the late Ma'Khia Bryant, who was shot and killed last month, at age 16, outside the foster home where she and her younger sister Ja'Niah Bryant were living. Because Bryant was shot and killed by a police officer, the fatal shooting had produced ...
U.S. envoy discusses removal of judges with Salvadoran Parliament
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The special envoy of the United States Government for the Northern Triangle of Central America, Ricardo Zúñiga, discussed this Tuesday with the Board of Directors of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador the dismissal of Supreme Court magistrates and the Attorney General, according to an official deputy. Zúñiga arrived on […] The post U.S. envoy discusses removal of judges with Salvadoran Parliament appeared first on The Rio Times.
Biden Administration Blocking UN Cease-Fire Statement As Israel Bombs Gaza
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
The Biden administration is reportedly blocking the release of a United Nations Security Council statement calling for an immediate cease-fire as Israel continues its devastating assault on the occupied Gaza Strip, killing dozens of Palestinians and injuring hundreds more. According to Reuters, which cited anonymous diplomats and sources familiar with the Biden administration's strategy, the United States is "delaying" the U.N. Security Council's "efforts to issue a public statement on escalating tensions between Israel and the Palestinians because it could be harmful to behind-th...
Survivors Of Forced Sterilizations In California Fight A Century Of Violence In Women’s Prisons
Citlali Pizarro, Shadowproof - 13 hours ago
In California, survivors of forced sterilizations in women's prisons fight for reparations after a century of reproductive violence. The post Survivors Of Forced Sterilizations In California Fight A Century Of Violence In Women’s Prisons appeared first on Shadowproof.
Muna is Palestine, Yakub is Israel: The Untold Story of Sheikh Jarrah
Ramzy Baroud, MintPress News - 13 hours ago
There are two separate Sheikh Jarrah stories - one read and watched in the news and another that receives little media coverage or due analysis. The post Muna is Palestine, Yakub is Israel: The Untold Story of Sheikh Jarrah appeared first on MintPress News.
HMS Victory is "safely berthed" at last
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 13 hours ago
For the past several years, an immense engineering project has been under way in Portsmouth, England, to prop up HMS *Victory*, Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. *Victory* was permanently dry-docked in 1922, as her timbers had deteriorated so much due to long neglect that she could no longer remain afloat. A series of steel cradles was installed to support her hull, but they proved to be a mixed blessing. The ship began to "hog" above the cradles, and sag between them. A better solution was needed, and has now been installed. It's quite a story, particul...
Macron hopes Argentina reaches an agreement “as soon as possible” with the IMF
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – French President Emmanuel Macron expressed Wednesday his wish that Argentina reaches an agreement “as soon as possible” with the IMF on the renegotiation of its debt and told his Argentine counterpart, Alberto Fernandez, that he has his country’s support. “We want Argentina to reach an agreement with the IMF as […] The post Macron hopes Argentina reaches an agreement “as soon as possible” with the IMF appeared first on The Rio Times.
Former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff arrives as guest of honor in Mexico City
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Former Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff arrived this Tuesday in the Mexican capital to participate as guest of honor in the ceremony "Seven centuries of history of Mexico City," with which the federal and local governments will commemorate the founding of Tenochtitlan in 1521. In addition, Rousseff, president of Brazil between […] The post Former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff arrives as guest of honor in Mexico City appeared first on The Rio Times.
New York’s Utility Shut-Off Moratorium Extended
Peter Hart, Food & Water Watch - 14 hours ago
Advocates hail new provisions strengthening consumer protections
House GOP Ousts Trump Critic Liz Cheney from Top Post
AP News, Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
Rep. Liz Cheney has told Republicans she intends to remain in Congress and seek reelection next year in Wyoming, a solidly pro-Trump state.
Colorado Breaks Multiple Cold Records + Denver suffers its Second-Longest Snowfall Season since records began
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 14 hours ago
You'd forgive CO residents for thinking the climate was actually cooling!--But I'm sure they know better than to trust their own eyes and real-world observations -- after all, it's those 'supercomputer-generated' climate models that dictate reality, not natural variability, not the Sun... (sarc!). The post Colorado Breaks Multiple Cold Records + Denver suffers its Second-Longest Snowfall Season since records began appeared first on Electroverse.
COVID Vaccine Deaths Reported to CDC Equal to ALL Vaccine Death Reports Over Last 20 Years
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: covid]The CDC has received as many death reports for COVID vaccines in last 5 months as they have for ALL VACCINES over last 20 years.
Religion And Politics (II)
Vladislav B. SOTIROVIC, OrientalReview.org - 14 hours ago
Part I Religion and S. P. Huntington’s idea of „Clash of Civilizations“: A critical approach First, it has to be clearly noted that S. P. Huntington by himself did not claim to be an expert on Islam and Islamic studies. Second, his idea or theory of post-Cold War 1.0 civilizational […]
Consumer Prices Jump 0.8% in April As Worries Escalate
AP News, Snopes.com - 15 hours ago
Over the past 12 months, prices are up 4.2% — the fastest rise since a 4.9% gain in the 12 months ending in September 2008.
Biden Won't Give You More Stimulus Money (But California Will)
Eli Fuhrman, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Eli Fuhrman* *Golden State Stimulus, * [image: Stimulus Check] Residents of California hoping for more payments may be in luck. Many eligible Californians will already have received additional help from the state in the form of $600 or $1,200 stimulus payments as part of California’s Golden State Stimulus program, which was tied to qualifications based on 2020 tax returns. With the distribution of federal stimulus payments looking as though it is approaching the terminal stage, many Americans who are still dependent on these payments for their financial security for the remainde...
UK Company Law and Tax Enforcement Is So Bad It’s Almost as if the Government Wanted to Encourage Tax Abuse
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 14 hours ago
UK tax scamming goes mass, abusing the contact and trace program to the tune of hundreds of millions of pounds.
5G may be key to pulling Brazil out of crisis, expert says
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Claudia Viegas, director of Legal Economics at LCA Consultores, believes that 5G technology may be a key factor to leverage the economy in the current crisis Brazil is experiencing. The statement was made on Tuesday, May 11, at the public hearing held by the Chamber of Deputies Working Group that […] The post 5G may be key to pulling Brazil out of crisis, expert says appeared first on The Rio Times.
Independent Probe Says Covid-19 Catastrophe Could Have Been Prevented. The WHO Should Be Given More Powers To Prevent Future Pandemics
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Scale of Covid-19 catastrophe could have been prevented if WHO had sounded the alarm sooner and world leaders had not 'dithered' with their response, pandemic panel concludes* * Covid pandemic could have been prevented, international panel of experts says * 'Toxic cocktail' of dithering and poor global coordination meant disease was allowed to span the globe, infecting at least 160million people to date * Finger of blame pointed at WHO for failing to raise the alarm sooner, and 'science denying' world leaders for failing to take threat seriously * To end...
They say we’re all in the same storm, but different boats — that’s true for hockey players too
Ethan Lycan-Lang, Halifax Examiner - 14 hours ago
News 1. COVID by the numbers Let’s just get straight to it, shall we. It’s been two weeks since the province as a whole went into (what was intended to be) a 14-day full lockdown with tighter public health restrictions. Although numbers have improved slightly this week, this lockdown — I’m sure to no one’s […]
Taliban Launches Major Offensive, Jeopardising US Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Alexander Mercouris, The Duran - 14 hours ago
Taliban Launches Major Offensive, Jeopardising US Withdrawal from Afghanistan News Topic 148
When Truth Is No Longer Self Evident
Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago
Former senator Jeff Flake opens an op-ed in *The Washington Post* with a quotation from George Orwell: “The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it.” Then he quotes from the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident.” These days, in the United States, truth is no longer self-evident. Flake writes: It seems a good time to examine how we got to a place where such a large swath of the electorate (70 percent of Republican voters, according to polling) became willing to reject a truth that is so self-evident. Thi...
Criminals control Rio communications towers in 72 neighborhoods; blackmail operators
Dermot OSullivan, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Organized crime has taken control of another aspect of public life in Rio de Janeiro, with up to 26 telecommunications tower masts across the city in the control of criminal organizations. These masts and antennae are located in various neighborhoods in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro, including Barra de […] The post Criminals control Rio communications towers in 72 neighborhoods; blackmail operators appeared first on The Rio Times.
4 Of The 5 Most Vaccinated Countries Are FAcing Covid Surges. This Is Why We Should Be worry
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago
The Seychelles currently has the world's highest seven-day COVID infection rate. (Our World in Data) *Forbes:* *Covid Surges In 4 Of 5 Most Vaccinated Countries—Here’s Why The U.S. Should Worry* Countries with the world’s highest vaccination rates—including four of the top five most vaccinated—are fighting to contain coronavirus outbreaks that are, on a per-capita basis, higher than the surge devastating India, a trend that has experts questioning the efficacy of some vaccines (especially China’s Sinopharm) and the wisdom of easing restrictions even with most of the population...
650+ Groups Tell Congress: Leave Dirty Power Out of Clean Electricity Standard
Peter Hart, Food & Water Watch - 14 hours ago
Advocates warn proposals could include fracked gas, carbon capture and factory farm biogas
Leadership and Lived Experience: Q&A With Dr. Judy Sakaki, President of Sonoma State University
cmaadmin, Diverse - 14 hours ago
Dr. Judy Sakaki, president of Sonoma State University, has been committed to leading, developing and implementing best practices in access, affordability, inclusion and student success.
Indigenous association calls on Brazilian Supreme Court for immediate removal of miners from Yanomami land
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Articulation of the Indigenous Peoples of Brazil (APIB) on Tuesday lodged a request with the Federal Supreme Court (STF) to order the immediate removal of illegal miners from Yanomami indigenous land, following reports of an attack by armed men in the territory the day before. In the request to […] The post Indigenous association calls on Brazilian Supreme Court for immediate removal of miners from Yanomami land appeared first on The Rio Times.
STOP DITHERING AND JUST DO IT
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 15 hours ago
Threats are not enough: More than 100 Republicans, including some former elected officials, are preparing to release a letter this week threatening to form a third party if the Republican Party does not make certain changes, according to an organizer of the effort. The statement is expected to take aim at former President Donald J. Trump’s stranglehold on Republicans, which signatories to the document have deemed unconscionable.... “This is a first step,” said Miles Taylor, an organizer of the effort and a former Trump-era Department of Homeland Security official who anonymously ...
The Ethnic Cleansing of East Jerusalem
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 15 hours ago
By Richard Greve, Human Rights Activist It is astounding that in the 21st century, a nation would evict one group of homeowners because they are of a particular religion and allow another religious group to take over their homes, chase out the occupants, and then allow the other group to move right in. This is what Israel is doing to the NonJewish population of East Jerusalem in two different neighborhoods at this time. NonJews are being evicted from their homes and Jews are moving into the houses, with the backing of the Israeli forces. The purpose of this is to clear o...
Brazil may return to ‘normal life’ in October – UBS projection
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - If the expected vaccination rate against the coronavirus is maintained, Brazil may reach some kind of normality as early as October and extend the economic reopening. The projection is from analysts of Swiss bank UBS, in a report released to clients this week. The estimate was made based on hospitalizations […] The post Brazil may return to ‘normal life’ in October – UBS projection appeared first on The Rio Times.
Kangaroo Court of Australia publisher files a Notice of Motion to intervene in the Christian Porter v ABC defamation court case
Shane Dowling, Kangaroo Court of Australia - 15 hours ago
Kangaroo Court of Australia publisher, Shane Dowling (me), has filed a Notion of Motion and supporting affidavit to intervene in the Christian Porter v ABC defamation matter currently afoot in the Federal […]
How To Human
Caitlin Johnstone, Caitlin Johnstone - 15 hours ago
Listen to this poem: Parents teach their children how to human speaking in confident-sounding voices to hide the fact that they do not know how to human. Self-help gurus write books called How To Human which they promote on talk shows with confident-sounding voices to […]
All Out For Palestine!
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 1 day ago
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network urges all Palestinian, Arab and international supporters of Palestine to escalate their organizing and struggle to confront massacres and ethnic cleansing and support Palestinian resistance! In this moment, it is particularly important to highlight our unconditional support for the Palestinian people and their right to resist. It is now and has always been the resistance of the Palestinian people, through all forms of struggle, that defends Palestine from colonization. Our solidarity must affirm Palestinian resistance, Palestinian r...
The Israel Narrative Is Crumbling
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 1 day ago
Social media is teeming with viral video footage of police assaulting peaceful worshippers in the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, of Israelis cheering and chanting “Yimach shemam (may their names be erased)” at the sight of a fire near the mosque, of Israeli soldiers arresting Palestinian protesters using the signature knee-on-neck maneuver made famous by the murder of George Floyd, many of which have millions of views. Mainstream politicians on both sides of the Atlantic are putting out statements explicitly condemning Israel as the aggressor in these attacks, and the White House is fac...
Kushner Companies Violated Multiple Laws
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 1 day ago
It’s been six years since Dionne Mont first saw her apartment at Fontana Village, a rental housing complex just east of Baltimore. She was aghast that day to find the front door coming off its hinges, the kitchen cabinet doors stuck to their frames, mouse droppings under the kitchen sink, mold in the refrigerator, the toilet barely functioning and water stains on every upstairs ceiling, among other problems. But she had already signed the lease and paid the deposit. Mont insisted that management make repairs, but that took several months, during which time she paid her $865 monthl...
CME impacts Earth, sparking G3 - Strong geomagnetic storm
The Watchers » Latest articles - 14 hours ago
A coronal mass ejection (CME) produced by a filament eruption around 10:00 UTC on May 9, 2021, has reached Earth at 06:43 UTC on May 12. G3 - Moderate geomagnetic storm levels were observed at 12:59 UTC. The CME arrived at the DSCOVR spacecraft at 05:47 UTC. Solar...... Read more »
The IRS Might Owe You Money (You Have One Week To Collect)
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Tax Refunds, * “Time is quickly running out for these taxpayers. There’s only a three-year window to claim these refunds, and the window closes on May 17,” IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig recently said in a statement. It is indeed true that most of the headlines are focused on the current third round of coronavirus stimulus checks sent out under President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan. But what many cash-strapped Americans might not be aware is that the Internal Revenue Service is holding onto a hefty sum of tax refunds from previous years. Just last month, ...
Could Iran's Terrifying Sejjil Ballistic Missile Go Nuclear?
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Iran Missiles, Middle East* As if things couldn't get worse. This missile could very well eventually carry a nuclear warhead. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *It is possible that there are several versions of the Sejjil missile. One of Iran’s more capable missile designs is the Sejjil—and remarkably it is probably produced domestically. It could potentially hit parts of Europe—and carry a nuclear warhead. *Origins* Beginning the mid-to-late-1990s, Iran began working on a medium-range ballistic missile that had a decent range and good payload. Tehran wanted...
F-22 Stealth Rapid Raptors: How the Air Force Will Fight China?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *F-22 Raptor, * Placing an F-22 jet potentially three hundred miles closer to a point of attack, as was done in this exercise, decreases the potential need for refueling, massively decreases time to attack. It’s called the “Rapid Raptor” program . . . a multi-year Air Force program to ensure high-speed, rapid attack deployability for its fleet of F-22 fighter jets and deliver first strikes anywhere in the world within twenty-four hours. The program is designed to ensure that at least four F-22 jets can attack anywhere on an urgent, fast-strike basis by in part bein...
Why Joe Biden Won't Send You Another Stimulus Check
Eli Fuhrman, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Eli Fuhrman* *New Stimulus Check, * Even as the stimulus payments have proven to be key in generating an economic revival, it is also clear that not all Americans have seen the benefits. The IRS is continuing to distribute the third-round of federal stimulus payments called for by the American Rescue Plan. Following the announcement that the IRS had begun distribution of the eighth batch of such payments, a total of 164 million payments worth roughly $386 billion have now been sent to eligible Americans. There is evidence that these payments have played a significant role in h...
Want to Win Future Wars? Buy More Amphibious Ships
David Forster, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*David Forster* *Amphibious Ships, United States* America needs a force structure tailored to handle multiple crises and flashpoints, one equipped with the right assets to tackle any contingency—political, military, or humanitarian. An emboldened China seeks to carve out new spheres of influence, counter Western alliances, and become a major military power. Russia is modernizing its armed forces with advanced weaponry, expanding operations in the Arctic, and operating closer to our shores than ever. While the $715 billion defense budget President Joe Biden released earlier this m...
$350,000,000,000 Is Coming: Stimulus Payments for Local Governments
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus Payments, * According to USA Today, the money will be distributed in a pair of tranches: One now, and another a year from now. The money must be spent by the end of 2024. The American Rescue Plan, when it was passed by Congress in March, allocated $350 billion in emergency funds for state and local governments-much more than the $150 billion allocated by the CARES Act in 2020. Now, that money is finally available. Earlier this week, the Department of the Treasury launched a web portal, dedicated to what’s described as Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal...
$60,000,000 Was Stolen from Americans Who Thought More Stimulus Was Coming
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Stimulus Scam, * [image: Stimulus Money Out] A pair of Indonesian hackers were arrested last month after stealing $60 million from pandemic aid, money set aside by the federal government that served to help Americans struggling in financial turmoil due to the pandemic. A pair of Indonesian hackers were arrested last month after stealing $60 million from pandemic aid, money set aside by the federal government that served to help Americans struggling in financial turmoil due to the pandemic. More than 20 million Americans received text messages that directed the...
Can Donald Trump Win in 2024 Without Facebook or Twitter?
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Donald Trump 2024, Americas* Donald Trump was suspended from Facebook and banned from Twitter after the riot at the U.S. Capitol building in January, which is when the former president is believed to have incited violence among his followers. If former President Donald Trump decides to pursue the White House for a third time in 2024, then he’ll likely have to launch a presidential campaign without access to his digital sidekicks—Facebook and Twitter. Facebook’s oversight board ruled last week that Trump would remain suspended from the platform for the foreseea...
Filing a Tax Extension: Is That a Good Idea?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Taxes, Americas* For those who know they owe money, a better solution is to file and set up a payment plan, make an “offer in compromise” or even request a temporary collection delay. Sometimes you just can't meet deadlines, including the one for the federal income tax. While the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has already extended the normal deadline from April 15 to May 17, some people will still need a bit more time. This year you can file for an extension request using IRS Form 4868, which gives you additional time to file your personal tax return. There are se...
The Great Gas Crunch Of 2021: Gas Shortages and Big Price Spikes?
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Gas Price Spike, * [image: Gas Prices] Earlier this week, following the cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline, exports worked that spikes in gas prices could be on the way. Now, it appears that’s exactly what has happened. Earlier this week, following the cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline, exports worked that spikes in gas prices could be on the way. Now, it appears that’s exactly what has happened. Per WSB, the prices have already begun to rise in the Atlanta area, frustrating local motorists. Florida, per WJCT, also saw gas prices rise 10 cents in just a we...
Stimulus Money Theft: It Could Cost You a $1,000,000 Fine and Jail Time
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Theft, * Amid the ongoing pandemic, it appears that greed and desperation are pushing people to steal—even from highly vulnerable senior citizens. Amid the ongoing pandemic, it appears that greed and desperation are pushing people to steal—even from highly vulnerable senior citizens. Two people in Ohio are facing charges after police say they stole a home and other funds, including a coronavirus stimulus check, from an elderly woman. They are accused of deceiving the victim into signing over a quitclaim deed to her residence and then placing her into ...
Bad News: That Big Stimulus Payment Could Delay Your Tax Return
Eli Fuhrman, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Eli Fuhrman* *Tax Refund, Stimulus Payments, * The IRS is facing a major backlog of unprocessed tax returns as it struggles to manage a number of demanding tasks. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Contributing to IRS delays is the agency’s role in distributing the third-round of direct federal stimulus payments. To date, the IRS has sent out 164 million payments worth $386 billion. The IRS is facing a major backlog of unprocessed tax returns as it struggles to manage a number of demanding tasks. In addition to processing recently filed 2020 tax returns, the IRS also finds its...
Why Democrats Went Soft on Another Stimulus Payment
Trevor Filseth, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Payments, * Not all Democrats are in favor of the proposals *Here's What You Need to Remember: *All of these things remain progressive priorities, and Biden will likely try to address them later in his term. However, it is crucial to remember that, even in its restricted form, the American Families Plan’s goals are simply ambitions. And the plan is not likely to pass Congress, at least not without significant alterations. Within two months of the signing of the “American Rescue Plan” – the new administration’s initial $2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill – ...
World’s Most Vaccinated Nation Reports The World's Biggest Covid Surge For The Past Week
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 15 hours ago
Coronavirus infections have rapidly spread in Seychelles. (Our World in Data) *Reuters: **WHO reviewing Seychelles COVID-19 data after fully vaccinated people test positive* NAIROBI (Reuters) - The World Health Organization said on Tuesday it was reviewing coronavirus data from Seychelles after the health ministry said more than a third of people who tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week had been fully vaccinated. Both the ministry and the WHO stressed that the majority of those who tested positive had not been vaccinated or had only received one dose, that no one wh...
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