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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.

Saturday, May 22, 2021

22 May - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 5

 10:30 pm MDT

The Biggest Climate Trial of the Year Was a Chevron-Fueled ‘Charade’
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago
After a week of proceedings, the criminal trial for attorney Steven Donziger—who won a multibillion-dollar case against Chevron over pollution in the Amazon rainforest—wrapped up on Monday. In his estimation, the trial was a “charade.” And yet he was relatively pleased with the outcome. The post The Biggest Climate Trial of the Year Was a Chevron-Fueled ‘Charade’ appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
“The Hamas” are Coming: A View of the Violence from Inside Israel
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago
There are never Palestinians, never people, only “The Hamas.” The Hamas thinks;” “The Hamas believes;” “The Hamas should know;” “When the Hamas understands, he will stop;” and finally, “When The Hamas is hit hard he will never dare to attack Israel again.” The post “The Hamas” are Coming: A View of the Violence from Inside Israel appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
The Struggle Continues in Colombia
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago
Above Photo: AP Photo/Fernando Vergara Colombia’s wave of protests continues unabated. This is a first hand account from a comrade living in Colombia. Colombia’s wave of protests continues unabated. On May 12th, there were massive demonstrations throughout the country, indicating that the movement shows no immediate signs of waning. Between the last national mobilisation and […] The post The Struggle Continues in Colombia appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
Renters in Berlin have a radical plan to seize apartments from landlords
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago
First residents persuaded the local authorities to bring in a rent cap that instructed landlords to freeze rents at 2019 levels. However, that was overturned by Germany's federal court in April, which ruled the measures unconstitutional. Now local campaigners are planning something even more radical: a bid to nationalize thousands of privately owned apartments in the city. Specifically, campaigners want the government to take apartments from real estate firms that own more than 3,000 apartments, place them into public ownership, and rent them out at more affordable rates. The pos...
Why One State in India Is Showing Promising Signs of Democracy
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago
The right wing in Kerala has typically claimed that the Left is not equipped to build the state’s infrastructure. But this time, the right wing had no grounds to make its typical complaints. Since 2016, the state government has not only improved the basic transportation infrastructure but has also built up other kinds of infrastructure needed by the working class and the peasantry. The post Why One State in India Is Showing Promising Signs of Democracy appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
BWorld 488, GDP contraction, government overspending, and non-green recovery
Bienvenido Oplas Jr, Government and Taxes - 11 hours ago
* My article in BusinessWorld, May 18, 2021. In 2020, the Philippines was the worst performing economy in Asia with a 9.6% GDP contraction. Nine East Asian economies reported their First Quarter (Q1) 2021 GDP as of this writing, and the Philippines is again the worst performing: China’s Q1 2021 GDP is 18.3%, Taiwan’s is 8.2%, Hong Kong’s 7.8%, Vietnam’s 4.5%, South Korea’s 1.8%, Singapore’s 0.2%, Malaysia’s -0.5%, Indonesia’s -0.7%, and the Philippines’s -4.2%. There are many proposals that are supposedly meant to help the Philippines recover faster. For this piece, I will deal w...
South African Dockworkers Refuse to Unload Israeli Ship in Solidarity with Palestinians
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago
Dockworkers in the South African port city of Durban have refused to offload cargo from an Israeli ship in a show of solidarity with Palestinians, and in protest at Tel Aviv’s military aggression against the besieged Gaza Strip. The post South African Dockworkers Refuse to Unload Israeli Ship in Solidarity with Palestinians appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
The Past is the Present in Palestine
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago
If the United States and Israel think that normalizing relations with Arab states will weaken our national cause, they should know that this means nothing to Palestinians. The Palestinian people have learned to look only to themselves for rescue. The young Palestinians of today are brimming with rebellion. They have lost faith in the diplomatic route and are fed up with U.S. policy. Be forewarned: Nothing will contain them. The post The Past is the Present in Palestine appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
This Day In Iraqi History - May 22
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 11 hours ago
1919 Sheikh Mahmoud Barzanji started rebellion against British in Sulaymaniya (Musings On Iraq review *The Kurds, A Modern History*) (Musings On Iraq review *The Kurdish Revolt 1961-1970*) 1941 Iraq attempt to recapture Fallujah failed (Musings On Iraq Iraq’s First Battle Of Fallujah 1941) (Musings On Iraq interview with Prof Boich World War II In Iraq and Syria) 1941 Regent of Iraq along with Nuri al-Said arrived at British base at Habaniya, Anbar Said sent letter to Iraqi commander in Ramadi who agreed to switch sides (Musings On Iraq review *Persian Gulf Command, A...
A Bad Moon Rising
Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 12 hours ago
Michael Gerson writes that American politics is now being conducted under the threat of violence: Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), who has a talent for constructive bluntness, describes a political atmosphere within the GOP heavy with fear. “If you look at the vote to impeach,” she said recently, “there were members who told me that they were afraid for their own security — afraid, in some instances, for their lives.” The events of Jan. 6 have only intensified the alarm. When Donald Trump insists he is “still the rightful president,” Cheney wrote in an op-ed for The Post, he “repeats the...
The Battle of the Somme Versus the Iraq War
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 12 hours ago
During the First World War, the Battle of the Somme, fought by the armies of the British Empire and the French Third Republic against the German Empire, began on July 1, 1916. On this single day of intense fighting, the British side suffered 57,470 casualties (worst in the history of the British army), out of which 19,240 died. But there were no calls for ending the battle in Britain and France. The battle went on for four months (till November 18, 1916 ) leading to over a million casualties on both sides, and the war itself continued for another two years. The majority of the peop...
Dubious Arrests, Death Threats and Confederate Loyalists: Welcome to Graham, N.C.
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
Reported from a community where protesting is restricted and violence feels imminent, “Sound of Judgment” provides a rare view into the fight for justice in small-town America. The post Dubious Arrests, Death Threats and Confederate Loyalists: Welcome to Graham, N.C. appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
Good Samaritan intervenes during New York knife attack
Dennis Watson, Gangsters Out Blog - 8 hours ago
Sean Conaboy, a freelance cameraman for the CBC in New York, intervened during a knife attack on a crowded subway platform. That is the New York model Curtis Sliwa championed. Bill de Blasio's failed policies has brought crime back to the Big Apple. Gangsters out supports Curtis Sliwa for mayor of New York. We need to confront crime not promote it. Las Vegas and Alaska are open for business. Restore New York City to its infamous greatness. Texas has just reported: ▪️0 Covid related deaths ▪️fewest Covid cases in over 13 months ▪️lowest 7-day Covid new cases rate ▪️lowest Covid...
Why the Reykjavik Meeting Was A Nightmare for Kyiv
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *U.S.-Russia Relations, * As the Biden administration moves to strike a new balance between confrontation and cooperation with Moscow, some in Kyiv are reacting with frustration and alarm. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Reykjavik earlier this week. The two sides cautiously expressed their willingness to explore possible venues for cooperation despite deep-seated policy differences, though the joint press conference did not bring any concrete bilateral announcements. Some Ukrainian politicians and commen...
B-52s Have "Surfed" on Ocean Waves to Scare the Hell Out of Russia
David Axe, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*David Axe* *U.S. Air Force, * There are photos and testimonies to prove it. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *On their first pass, the Soviet crew were on deck waving, at first assuming the aircraft were their Bear bombers. On the second pass, not one member of the Soviet navy was to be seen. 160 feet from tip to tail. 185 feet across. 240 tons of metal, fuel, bombs, and human flesh traveling at 650 miles per hour. You wouldn’t think something so big, moving so fast, would also be capable of skimming the ocean surface at an altitude of just 80 or 90 feet, lower than the deck ...
Starting July 15, Biden Is Throwing U.S. Families a 'Stimulus Check' Lifeline
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Child Tax Credit, Americas* “With today’s announcement, about 90 percent of families with children will get this new tax relief automatically, starting in July,” Biden said in a statement. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Be aware that the child tax credit payments could be extended well beyond this year to 2025—as Biden and dozens of Democratic lawmakers are pushing for this to become a reality through the highly ambitious $1.8 trillion American Families Plan. In what already has been viewed by some Americans as essentially smaller but monthly coronavirus...
Could America's New Assault Ships Double as Missile Boats?
David Axe, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*David Axe* *Assault Ships, * The Navy and Marines are preparing an alternative force-structure assessment that, when it arrives some time in late 2019, could call for a bigger amphibious force including smaller and cheaper vessels. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *“Do we need something like a Naval Strike Missile so the composite warfare commander calling on the cruiser, calling on the DDG-51, can use that magazine? Absolutely. And we’re going to try to do that, but it is a budgetary fight,” King said. It’s no secret. The U.S. Navy can’t afford all the ships it wants. At the ...
Strong eruption with large lava fountaining at Sangay volcano, Ecuador
Volcanic activity at Sangay volcano, Ecuador increased significantly at 00:20 UTC on May 22, 2021, producing strong paroxysmal eruptive episode 500 - 1 000 m (1 640 - 3 300 feet) from the crater. The Aviation Color Code was raised to Red at 00:40 UTC and lowered...... Read more »
NO, A THIRD OF CALIFORNIA RESTAURANTS DID NOT CLOSE PERMANENTLY "DUE TO LOCKDOWNS"
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 11 hours ago
Here's a headline at Ben Shapiro's Daily Wire: *A Third Of California Restaurants Close Permanently Due To Lockdowns* But if you read the news story that's the basis for the Daily Wire post, you'll see that this high rate of closures isn't ascribed to lockdowns specifically. The Wire post begins: A little more than a year after Governor Gavin Newsom instituted the lockdowns, nearly a third of California restaurants have closed permanently. According to The Associated Press, California’s lockdowns have left the food industry battered and bruised in the Golden State.... Here's wha...
New Voter ID Rules Raise Concerns of Fraud, Ballot Rejection
AP News, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
When voters in Florida and Georgia want to vote by mail in next year’s races for governor, they will have to make sure they take one more step to ensure they receive a ballot: providing their identification.
Supermoon! Red Blood Lunar Eclipse!
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
May 26 will see a supermoon, a lunar eclipse, and a red blood moon all at once.
Jonathan Chait performs "everyday logic!"
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 12 hours ago
*SATURDAY, MAY 22, 2021* *Not that it would have helped:* Aristotle is generally viewed as the founder of western world logic. Given the way our discourse currently works, this behavior would be widely viewed as one elitist's sneering attempt to curtail our personal freedoms. Today, one man's logic is another man's buzzkill! At any rate, the leading authority on the topic tells us this: *With the Prior Analytics, Aristotle is credited with the earliest study of formal logic,* and his conception of it was the dominant form of Western logic until 19th-century advances in mathemat...
SDGs: Greater urgency needed to meet environmental goals, improved data likely key
Countries are on track to miss the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) relating to environmental protection, two UN entities warn in new report issued on Saturday to coincide with the International Day for Biological Diversity. Read the full story, “SDGs: Greater urgency needed to meet environmental goals, improved data likely key”, on globalissues.org →
Did Don Sutton Never Miss a Start in His Career?
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Few pitchers in baseball history were as reliable, and as healthy, for as long as Don Sutton.
Turning Photos Into Folklore: An Interview With Eduardo Valdés-Hevia
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
"It's about giving people a story ... something that they can imagine the world this image takes place in."
The Genesis of Genocides: the Root Cause of Conflict and Carnage in Ethiopia, Gaza and Beyond
Teodrose Fikremariam, null - 13 hours ago
At this moment, there is a mother in Ethiopia sobbing uncontrollably while burying her child and a teenager in Gaza weeping while hugging a picture The post The Genesis of Genocides: the Root Cause of Conflict and Carnage in Ethiopia, Gaza and Beyond appeared first on .
Nobel Prize Winner Reveals – Covid Vaccine is ‘Creating Variants’
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
RAIR Foundation – by Renee Nal Prof. Luc Montagnier said that epidemiologists know but are “silent” about the phenomenon, known as “Antibody-Dependent Enhancement” (ADE). While... The post Nobel Prize Winner Reveals – Covid Vaccine is ‘Creating Variants’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
State of Jefferson Videos
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
The post State of Jefferson Videos appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
How the CDC is manipulating data to prop-up “vaccine effectiveness”
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
Off Guardian – by Kit Knightly The US Center for Disease Control (CDC) is altering its practices of data logging and testing for “Covid19” in... The post How the CDC is manipulating data to prop-up “vaccine effectiveness” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
The Communist Takeover Explained (1966)
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 1 day ago
richardgrannonphilosophy May 19, 2021 The post The Communist Takeover Explained (1966) appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Judge sides with Biden, rules that Christian college must open women’s bedrooms and showers to biological males
People for Life and Freedom, From the Trenches World Report - 1 day ago
The Blaze – by Phil Shiver A federal judge this week rejected a Christian college’s request to bypass new rules under the Biden administration that... The post Judge sides with Biden, rules that Christian college must open women’s bedrooms and showers to biological males appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
LADY *ARRESTED* AT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING IN PLAISTOW, NH/CORRUPT POLICE DEPARTMENT
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 1 day ago
Press NH Now May 21, 2021 ON 05/20/21 THERE WAS A SCHOOL BOARD MEETING THAT WAS TAKING PLACE AT THE TIMBERLANE REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN... The post LADY *ARRESTED* AT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING IN PLAISTOW, NH/CORRUPT POLICE DEPARTMENT appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Global News Round-up
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 10 hours ago
- Yesterday members of the Jewish community and allies delivered a clear message at the Israeli consulate in Toronto, Canada about bloodshed from Israel’s violence in Gaza and across historic Palestine. Rabbi David Mivasair, a member of Independent Jewish Voices, said, “It can no longer be business as normal at Israel’s consulates in Canada. The death and destruction inflicted by Israel in Gaza, as well as the heightened violence by Israel across Palestine, cannot be washed away. This belligerence is the latest in an ongoing aggressive 73-year settler-...
Renewable tech brings power swarming through the world’s poorest villages
Swarm grids, an innovative technology designed to work with renewable energy sources, are bringing reliable electricity to some of the world’s poorest and remote regions for the first time, providing a major boost to the livelihoods of those who live there. Read the full story, “Renewable tech brings power swarming through the world’s poorest villages”, on globalissues.org →
Floyd Legislation Reveals Divide in Police-Reform Movement
AP News, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Activists warn that some proposed reforms have not been enough to stop past police abuses, reflecting a divide within the movement over what would constitute real progress.
Hamas Should Be Scared: Israel's Strike Eagle Fighter is Straight Up Fearsome
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *F-15 Eagle, Middle East* If Israel purchases more F-15s, it will almost certainly end up flying the platform for the better part of a century. *Here's What You Need to Remember*: The Strike Eagle’s performance in the Gulf War stirred Israeli interest. The Gulf War had not exactly gone as planned for Tel Aviv, which had been bombarded by Scud missiles launched by Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. A long-range fighter would be a necessary weapon for deterring or failing that destroying, threats from the east. One of the fighter jets most associated with Israel is th...
How to Shoot Down a Stealth F-22 Raptor? Ask France, They Did.
David Axe, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*David Axe* *F-22, * The Lockheed Martin-made F-22 is supposed to be the most fearsome warplane in history, a quarter-billion-dollar-per-plane technological marvel that flies higher and faster than its opponents while avoiding detection by radar. But it's not unstoppable. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Even before the Emirati and French wins in 2009, the Americans knew the F-22 could be beaten, although they rarely mentioned this uncomfortable fact. Past evidence seems to confirm that a French fighter pilot once “killed” an American F-22 Raptor stealth fighter in mock comb...
After an Absence, New England’s Ticks Are Back — and Hungry
AP News, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
The busy spring for ticks has been sending more people to the emergency room in Maine.
The End of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
U.S. representatives have introduced two bills that would finally end Puerto Rico’s subordinate Commonwealth status. But continued colonial rule may be the only option Congress seriously considers. The post The End of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
Macroecon 4, Q1 2021 GDP of Europe, SE and NE Asia
Bienvenido Oplas Jr, Government and Taxes - 13 hours ago
The lockdown lovers EU countries are again the topnothcers in economic contraction ('negative growth') in Q1 2021. Not all big economies have reported their Q1 data yet. Anyway see the big economies of Europe, GDP growth the past seven quarters. https://tradingeconomics.com/country-list/gdp-annual-growth-rate In South East Asia, it seems only Thailand and Philippines are fans of strict lockdown Europe. North East Asian countries are generally non-fans of Europe. Of course question mark on China, the origin of Wuhan virus aka Covid-19, in GDP growth. Mongolia posting fast growth i...
Biden’s Iran Deal Will Weaken U.S. National Security
Mike Waltz, Len Khodorkovsky, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Mike Waltz, Len Khodorkovsky* *Iran, JCPOA, Middle East* Reviving a fatally flawed, outdated deal that strengthens the world’s top terrorist regime should not be President Biden’s objective. Strengthening U.S. national security and standing with our allies should be. For weeks, the Biden administration and the Iranian regime have been sequestered at a posh hotel in Vienna, negotiating the terms of their mutual return to compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or JCPOA). After four rounds of negotiations, the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Presid...
Want Your Stimulus Payment Faster? Let Us Tell You the Secret.
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Payment Update, * Without a home address or a bank account, many eligible individuals have reported that their payments have been delayed for weeks or even months. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The quickest way to receive a stimulus check, though, is still via direct deposit—which requires one to have a bank account. According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), approximately seven million U.S. households do not have a bank account. The Internal Revenue Service is continuing its ongoing effort to get $1,400 coronavirus stimulus...
Russia Is Jealous: Will Moscow Build Its Own Nuclear Aircraft Carriers?
David Axe, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*David Axe* *Russia, * Russia isn’t likely to acquire a new carrier, conventional or nuclear, any time soon. Carriers simply cost too much, and smaller helicopter carriers are a higher priority. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *In the medium term, the Kremlin is focusing on buying two helicopter carriers. Each displacing just 15,000 tons of water, these smaller aviation ships could cost just a few billions dollars apiece and should be much easier to operate than a full-size flattop is. Russia could build a new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier finally to replace its solitary,...
MILITARY RANKING: 5 Biggest Naval Powers by 2030
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *National Security, Eurasia* Before the money ran out, Moscow had big plans for its navy. If it were to somehow find funding, then it could pursue a number of interesting projects. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The most powerful navies in 2030 will be a reflection of the broader state of the world. Some countries are invested in preserving the current international order and see naval power as a means to maintain it. Other emerging countries are building navies commensurate with their newfound sense of status, often with an eye towards challenging that order. T...
Biden’s Child Tax Credit 'Stimulus' to Help 39,000,000 Families this Summer
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Child Tax Credit, * Eligible families will receive half of the credit through monthly cash payments, which could be between $250 and $300 a month for each child, and the rest of the tax relief can be claimed on their 2021 tax returns. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The agency is also setting up a portal for low-income households that don’t normally file taxes. The portal will allow them to claim the enhanced child tax credits, as well as any other pandemic-related relief that they might have missed, like the direct payments. The Biden administration annou...
Was Pearl Harbor A Mistake for Japan? Oh. Hell. Yes.
James Holmes, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*James Holmes* *History, Asia* More restraint might have been a winning formula for the Japanese. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Doing less—or forswearing an effort entirely—always constitutes a viable strategic option. Doing nothing was an option Japan should have exercised rather than assail Pearl Harbor. That’s the lesson from alt-history. Suppose Robert E. Lee had laid hands on a shipment of AK-47s in 1864. How would American history have unfolded? Differently than it did, one imagines. Historians frown on alt-history, and oftentimes for good reason. Change too many va...
Will Biden Stay in Bibi’s Pocket?
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
Netanyahu’s own words, videotaped two decades ago, show his disdain for the malleability of former U.S. presidents. As it turns out, Netanyahu had good reason to hold them in contempt as he “maneuvered” around them to ensure unstinting American support for status-quo Israeli domination of the Palestinians. The post Will Biden Stay in Bibi’s Pocket? appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
Demonstration in Support of Palestine in London
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 13 hours ago
RT A demonstration to express solidarity with Palestine takes place in London on the second day of the ceasefire in the recently escalated conflict. Sir Gerald Kaufmann (UK Jewish MP): “My grandmother was ill in bed when the Nazis came to her home town. A German soldier shot her dead in her bed. “My grandmother …
Continuing Nakba, Continuing Resistance
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
It is the stubborn resistance of the Palestinian people and their refusal to accommodate the Zionist settler-colonialist project that have brought us thus far; it is the Palestinian spirit of sumoud that has delivered, albeit 72 years later, the B’tselem and Human Rights Watch reports that now acknowledge Israel is an apartheid state. This is the message of Nakba73 going forward…as the Nakba continues, so will Palestinian resistance. There can never be, and will never be, co-existence with apartheid and settler-colonialism. The post Continuing Nakba, Continuing Resistance appeared...
Headed for slavery, loss of our freedoms and eventually the iron fist of communism
Robert, Ice Age Now - 14 hours ago
All in the name of the “Green New Deal.” “The U.S. Not Prepared for Mini Ice Age: Wake Up”. That’s the title of an insightful commentary by Devvy on Rense.com. Here are some excerpts: Americans are gearing up for summer as spring is in full bloom. Hot temperatures we normally see in states like Arizona, ... Read more The post Headed for slavery, loss of our freedoms and eventually the iron fist of communism appeared first on Ice Age Now.
ID2020: UN Planned Vaccine Passports Years Before COVID-19 — Mark of The Beast is Here?
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 15 hours ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrclQ0SlFi4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-xMKfJqIOU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYDYlZocN8M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43ddKhFcjM0 https://www.facebook.com/GregReesesPieces/videos/589897145205039/ 
What’s Behind that Mask?
Tony Papert, LaRouchePAC.com - All Posts - 16 hours ago
After leading his caucus last month to vote to keep Liz Cheney (R-WY) in the House leadership, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) voted last week to remove her–and quite rightly, and under President Trump’s orders. In the same way, in committee, he had supported Nancy Pelosi’s proposal for a phony bipartisan commission on the events of Jan. 6--but then turned around to oppose it when it came to the floor yesterday. Again, rightly, and under President Trump’s orders. But still...
Vaccine Passport- Gold Stars for the Pliant People. Sowing Division
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 9 hours ago
* I’ve been giving much thought to this vaccine passport nonsense. It’s actual purpose and significance. Yes, it documents your “vaccination” But what is it’s real value? * Does it mean you’re not contagious? No. Since the vaccine doesn’t block transmission. * Does it mean you won’t get sick if you contract the virus? No. It’s questionable if the vaccine actually reduces symptoms or severity since the vast majority of those that contracted the virus barely noticed. And if they felt unwell they didn’t require any medical help at all. Therefore there is no real way to ...
Sleeping Beauty wakes to a cold April
Luboš Motl, The Reference Frame - 13 hours ago
In 2021, Czechia experienced the coldest April since 1997. Around April 20th, the ranking was expected to be even more extreme but the end of the month just wasn't extreme enough. Surprisingly enough, the precipitation was well below the normal (60% of normal at "most" places) but the middle of May – when the rain in a few days was enough for 2 months – overcompensated that (see some dramatic scenes from Úslava, normally the smallest of the 4 rivers of Pilsen). In the past, Sleeping Beauty (pictured in her Neuschwanstein am Disneyland des Plagiarism) was discussed on this blog as a ...
Aurelius Minerals is still making false claims to potential investors about its Nova Scotia gold mine
Joan Baxter, Halifax Examiner - 14 hours ago
Misinformation about the status of Aurelius Mineral’s Aureus East property on the Eastern Shore is still being circulated by the company and financial publications, even after Nova Scotia Environment confirmed, once again, there have been “no changes” in the company’s permits. Aurelius CEO Mark Ashcroft sees it differently, but we’ll get to that.First, some background. […]
Why Biden Doesn’t Care About a Fourth Stimulus Payment
Trevor Filseth, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Trevor Filseth* *Fourth Stimulus Payment, * Over the past two months, however, many Americans have spent their $1400 stimulus from March, and it is clear that a substantial number support another payment. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *In short, despite widespread enthusiasm for the concept, it appears unlikely that a fourth stimulus payment is on the way, given the Biden administration’s other priorities. Will there be a fourth stimulus check? The discussion might be premature, as the payments from the third stimulus check in March are still being issued. While these paym...
Can Russia’s Air Force Tough It Out Against NATO’s Stealth Fighters?
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Russian Air Force, * The Russians themselves don't seem that confident. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Russian Air Force has ordered a dozen Su-57s, enough to form a squadron that will become operational in 2019. Russia has touted videos of the twin-engined, Mach 2 Su-57 flying a couple of combat missions in Syria, or performing aerobatic maneuvers. But that’s a far cry from mass production of an aircraft that was supposed to replace Cold War Su-27 and MiG-29 fighters, and take on American F-22 and F-35 stealth jets. Russian airpower is inferior to U.S....
Russia and China's Worst Nightmare: The New B-21 Stealth Bomber
Alex Hollings, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Alex Hollings* *B-21, * The B-21 is expected to enter service later this decades, with its first flight scheduled for next year. The United States introduced the world to stealth technology with the F-117 Nighthawk way back in 1981, and now plans to extend its stealth dominance with Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Raider. This aircraft, meant to serve as the successor to the legendary stealth B-2 Spirit, is expected to combine elements of existing stealth aircraft like the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter with entirely new technologies and production methodologies. The result, the Air Force e...
Debt Collectors Can’t Garnish Your Stimulus Check (With One Massive Catch)
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Stimulus Check, United States* Here's how you find out. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* It's in the state of New York. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) signed legislation on Thursday that blocks debt collectors from garnishing residents’ coronavirus stimulus payments. Any federal payment, including direct checks, tax refunds, rebates, and tax credits are now protected. “New Yorkers in every corner of the State felt the effects of the COVID pandemic, many losing jobs due to no fault of their own and struggling to support themselves and their families,” Cuomo ...
Just An Idea
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 14 hours ago
Andy Gno at Hillsdale College.
How Truth was Destroyed So Americans Would Crave Propaganda
Don Via Jr., The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: propaganda]One of the most vital fundamentals in understanding how the ruling elite facilitate their agendas is the role of controlled media to create perception.
Total lunar eclipse of May 26, 2021
The Earth will pass between the Moon and Sun from 09:45 to 12:52 UTC on May 26, 2021, creating a total lunar eclipse -- visible from eastern Asia, Australia, the Pacific, and the Americas. The total eclipse will last from 11:12 until 11:26 -- with the greatest...... Read more »
Q&A: Reflecting on Five Years of Educating Children in the Throes of Crises, Emergencies and Displacement
UNITED NATIONS, May 22 (IPS) - Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the global fund that brings teaching and learning to children in emergencies and protracted crises, is observing five years of reaching boys and girls in some of the world’s hardest-hit conflict and disaster zones. Read the full story, “Q&A: Reflecting on Five Years of Educating Children in the Throes of Crises, Emergencies and Displacement”, on globalissues.org →
Energy Transition Evolves in Central America and the Caribbean
MEXICO CITY, May 21 (IPS) - The situation of the energy transition in Central America and the Caribbean was the main issue debated this Friday 21st in the sessions at the XXX La Jolla Energy Conference, which is attended virtually by high officials, business delegates and analysts from the region. Read the full story, “Energy Transition Evolves in Central America and the Caribbean”, on globalissues.org →
THE LIST: A Naval Expert Ranks History's Best Aircraft Carriers
James Holmes, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*James Holmes* *Security, World* The USS Enterprise is legendary for a reason. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *A fighting ship isn't just a hunk of steel but a symbiosis of crewmen and materiel. The finest aircraft carrier is one that's both well-suited to its missions and handled with skill and derring-do when and where it matters most. Anyone who's tried to compare one piece of kit—ships, aircraft, weaponry of various types—to another will testify to how hard this chore is. Ranking aircraft carriers is no exception. Consulting the pages of *Jane's Fighting Ships* or *Comb...
Fourth Stimulus Payment? Democrats Up the Pressure on Biden
Trevor Filseth, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Payment Alert, * On Monday, May 17, six members of the House Ways and Means Committee, all Democrats, sent the president a letter encouraging the introduction of recurring payments in the American Families Plan. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Democrats have tapped into a current of popular support for such measures. The progressive polling firm Data for Progress conducted a survey in January, revealing that just under two-thirds of respondents were in favor of a fourth stimulus check. In recent weeks, President Joe Biden has pressed ahead with ...
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Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 14 hours ago
Furey The real number of Canadian kids admitted to hospital because of COVID-19 is much lower than the data previously indicated, according to a new report from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). “Only 36.6% of pediatric patients hospitalized with COVID-19 were admitted due to an acute respiratory infection,” explains a new report out… Continue reading →
Israeli ‘Logic’
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
22 May 2021 — Occasional Links & Commentary
Gaza/Palestine News Links 21-22 May 2021
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago
22 May 2021 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Ceasefire puts no end to Israeli repression By Maureen Clare Murphy on May 22, 2021 02:37 am Police attack Palestinians in Jerusalem after weeks of mass arrests. How a … Continue reading Gaza/Palestine News Links 21-22 May 2021
Everything Keeps Getting Weirder And Weirder
Caitlin Johnstone, Caitlin Johnstone - 15 hours ago
Listen to this article: Back in 2019 I wrote an article titled “Things Are Only Going To Get Weirder“, and from Covid to the 2020 election to the steadily increasing regularity with which UFOs are now mentioned in the mainstream media, that has indeed proved […]

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