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15 New Racial Healing Centers To Come to Campuses, Following Gifts to AAC&U
Jessica Ruf, Diverse - 11 hours ago
The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) will establish fifteen new Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Campus Centers across the country after receiving a total of $777,339 in funding from various foundations in support of the centers. Twenty-nine colleges and universities currently host TRHT centers which, according to the AAC&U, are “community-integrated, campus-based […]
Richard Cordray Selected Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 11 hours ago
Richard Cordray, former director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and former Attorney General of Ohio, has been selected chief operating officer of Federal Student Aid. For six years, Cordray was the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Cordray was also Ohio Treasurer and the state’s first Solicitor General.
Department of Energy Announces $17.3 Million for STEM Internships and Research
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 11 hours ago
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $17.3 million for college internships, research opportunities, and research projects that connect science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) students and faculty with resources at DOE’s National Laboratories, according to DOE officials. Awardees represent a diverse group of institutions including historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and other Minority […]
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State Raises $181.4 Million in Capital Campaign
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 11 hours ago
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCA&T) has raised the largest campaign ever put together by a public historically Black university, WXII 12 reported. The school launched the campaign in 2012 with the initial goal of $85 million and a stretch goal of $100 million. The eight-year capital campaign raised $181.4 million. Ken Sigmon, […]
What You Really Should Do With Your Stimulus Check
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check Pay Debt, * While it is known that many Americans are spending the much-needed cash on groceries, rent, mortgage, and other monthly bills, it now appears that many individuals are tapping into the funds to settle outstanding debt, according to a new report by LendingTree. Roughly one hundred sixty-three million coronavirus stimulus checks—with a value of more than $380 billion—have been sent out so far as part of the third round of direct payments under President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan. While it is known that many Americans are spendi...
Stimulus Check Update Alert: Why So Many Americans Want a Fourth Check
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Stimulus Check Alert, * [image: New Stimulus Money] Fifty percent of stimulus payment recipients from President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan are using their most recent check to pay down debt, a LendingTree report released last week. While many Democrats are calling for another round of stimulus checks, one reason why seems clear: Americans are in massive debt. In fact, fifty percent of stimulus payment recipients from President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan are using their most recent check to pay down debt, a LendingTree report released last week. Th...
$2,000 Stimulus Check in the Works? Why Joe Biden Might Say Yes.
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *$2000 Stimulus Check, * More than 2.1 million people already have signed a Change.org petition—started by Colorado restaurant owner Stephanie Bonin—that calls for $2,000 recurring monthly stimulus checks to financially support Americans amid the ongoing pandemic. The petition’s goal is to ultimately reach three million signatures. It appears that the one hundred sixty-three million $1,400 coronavirus stimulus checks that have been disbursed for this current third round of direct payments aren’t nearly enough for many cash-hungry Americans. In fact, more than ...
This U.S. Coast Guard Cutter is Visiting the Black Sea and Russia Doesn’t Like It
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Coast Guard, * The Coast Guard is taking on a new role - under the watchful eye of Russia. The U.S. Navy has operated destroyers in the Black Sea fairly regularly to demonstrate forward presence, connect with Eastern European allies, and of course support deterrence missions. Yet recent U.S. Coast Guard operations in the region have generated a tense response from Russia. Russia’s TASS news agency published a report stating that their country’s Black Sea Fleet monitored the movements of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter, the USCGC Hamilton. Observing that the last t...
American Families Plan: Joe Biden's Playbook to Save the Middle Class
The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*American Families Plan, * [image: Biden Stimulus Tax Credit] The “American Families Plan,” President Biden’s economic recovery package, contains nearly $2 trillion in additional spending for America’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Congressional Republicans have criticized the package for its enormous cost; Democrats, however, have argued that the spending is badly needed to jump-start the U.S. economy after more than a year of lockdowns and stagnation. The “American Families Plan,” President Biden’s economic recovery package, contains nearly $2 trillion in additi...
Fourth Stimulus Check? Millions Are Still Looking for the Last Stimulus Payout
The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Stimulus Check, * If you have not received payments yet in May, it might be necessary to request a payment trace. Following the announcement of a third round of stimulus payments in March, most eligible American families have received their payments. If you are on Social Security and part of the SSDI or SSI programs, your third stimulus check will likely have arrived by now. The stimulus has already been deposited in most Americans’ bank accounts via direct deposit, or added to their Direct Express cards, and as of April 9th, checks were also on their way. Workers from select in...
Taiwan’s Submarines Could Be the Threat China Never Sees Coming
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Torpedoes, * New torpedoes are offering Taiwan vastly improved undersea defenses against a potential Chinese amphibious assault or maritime-attack upon its shores. *Here's What You Need to Remember*: Having an ability to hold surface vessels, and amphibious operations in particular, at risk of torpedo attack, would of course greatly diminish the effectiveness of any kind of Chinese maritime assault. Mk 48s could, for example, seriously complicate any Chinese effort to move heavy armored vehicles, equipment and other assets ashore, as they could easily get destroyed...
With This Souped-Up F-16, India Is Taking the Fight to China
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *F-16, Asia* Called the F-21, the remodeled planes incorporate several specific-to-India technologies. *Here's What You Need to Remember*: It is fair to say that an advanced F-21, while potentially producible on a fast timeframe, may not be equipped to rival the Chinese J-20 or J-31 5th-Gen stealth aircraft. India may soon acquire a supercharged F-16 specifically tailored to them by Lockheed Martin as part of an effort to match, rival or exceed Chinese air supremacy in the event of a conflict. Called the F-21, the remodeled planes incorporate several specific-to-I...
Stimulus Check News: Why Democrats Are Fighting For a Fourth Check
The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Stimulus Check, * [image: AOC Stimulus Check] The Democrats’ progressive wing has loudly pushed for another stimulus check and possibly recurring payments afterward. President Joe Biden spoke on Wednesday night, marking the eve of his hundredth day in office. While the President broadly outlined his “American Families Plan” – the additional $2 trillion in spending that he has proposed to Congress – he has remained conspicuously silent on the question of whether a fourth stimulus check will be sent out. Certain elements of his party, however, have not; the Democrats’ progressive ...
Washington state bolsters marijuana social equity program
Jeff Smith, MJBizDaily - 8 hours ago
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law a bill that strengthens a social equity program enacted in 2020 to provide more marijuana retail opportunities to minority businesses in the state. This year’s measure, HB 1443, expands and further defines a social equity program that provides retail license priority, grants and other technical assistance to individuals […] Washington state bolsters marijuana social equity program is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy Says Liz Cheney Leadership Ouster Likely Before the End of The Month – Perhaps Tucker Carlson Attacks on McCarthy Are Connected
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 9 hours ago
If you are into the political weeds, specifically the Machiavellian aspects to the deepest political weeds, there’s an interesting article in The Hill today with quotes from people very close to GOP House Leader Kevin McCarthy. Essentially, the nub of it is that GOP Conference Chairwoman Liz Cheney is about to get removed from her […] The post House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy Says Liz Cheney Leadership Ouster Likely Before the End of The Month – Perhaps Tucker Carlson Attacks on McCarthy Are Connected appeared first on The Last Refuge.
First May Snowfall in 22 Years Hits South Korea, as North America Braces for additional Late-Season Dumpings
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 9 hours ago
Colorado, Wyoming, Montana and Idaho could be counting totals in the feet! Reject the politicized dogma that is AGW. Instead, open your mind to real-world observations. #GSM The post First May Snowfall in 22 Years Hits South Korea, as North America Braces for additional Late-Season Dumpings appeared first on Electroverse.
Top General Drops Opposition to Change in Sex Assault Policy
AP News, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says he is dropping his opposition to a proposal to take decisions on sexual assault prosecution out of the hands of commanders.
Is a Chinese Rocket Falling to Earth, and ‘No One Knows’ Where It Will Crash?
Jessica Lee, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
An astrophysicist said the landing could "be the equivalent of a small plane crash scattered over 100 miles."
Pursue the wild (ft. Kristy Titus)
Gabriella Hoffman, CFACT - 9 hours ago
"My roots are deep-seated with conservation...It's really incredible to to see the landscape of conservation changed so much in the country—even in the last 20 years." — Kristy Titus, "Pursue the Wild" host and conservationist In Episode 173 of District of Conservation, Gabriella introduces her listeners to "Pursue the Wild" host Kristy Titus. In this [...] The post Pursue the wild (ft. Kristy Titus) appeared first on CFACT.
People Often Choose Partners Similar In Social Status - That May Also Be True For Schizophrenia
News Staff, Science 2.0 blogs - 9 hours ago
A new analysis finds that nearly 50 percent of people who have children with a partner who suffers from schizophrenia or bipolar disorder themselves meet the criteria for a mental disorder. read more
Oregon, Illinois post record cannabis sales in April
Solomon Israel, MJBizDaily - 10 hours ago
The regulated marijuana markets in Oregon and Illinois reached new heights in April, according to new monthly sales figures from state regulators. April sales in the mature Oregon market exceeded $110.5 million, according to new figures from the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, including: $100.5 million in adult-use sales, up 0.5% over March. $10 million in […] Oregon, Illinois post record cannabis sales in April is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Tuesday Morning Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 11 hours ago
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Apoora Mandavilli warns about the looming prospect that the U.S. will be unable to reach herd immunity through vaccination due to right-wing cultural resistance to public health. Andrew Nikiforuk writes that Alberta's place as the COVID hotspot of North America is the result of the choices made by Jason Kenney and the UCP - both in stoking distrust of science generally, and refusing to protect the public as coronavirus variants have run amok. Dave Cournoyer contrasts Kenney's bluster against his utter ineffectiveness as he shuts down the L...
Protected: Halifax Examiner style guide
Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 14 hours ago
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Another Steele Dossier?
Yastreblyansky, No More Mister Nice Blog - 6 hours ago
This is kind of interesting, reported in England by The Telegraph (paywall) and picked up by the Sydney Morning Herald: It seems Christopher Steele compiled a second dossier on Donald Trump, this one directly for the FBI, after Trump took office: The second dossier contains raw intelligence that makes further claims of Russian meddling in the US election and also references claims regarding the existence of further sex tapes. The second dossier is reliant on separate sources to those who supplied information for the first reports. The fact the FBI continued to receive intelligen...
Coronavirus on the Nile: Egypt’s COVID-19 April 2021 numbers in Graph
egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia), Egyptian Chronicles - 9 hours ago
This is the time of our monthly post about the coronavirus pandemic and its numbers in graphs. The official numbers of coronavirus cases in Egypt continued officially to Serge steadily in April 2021 following March 2021. In April 2021 people already were warning that we started to the impact of the coronavirus’ third more vividly unfortunately as the Holy Month of Ramadan Kicked off and people as well as the government despites its restrictions acted as if there is no pandemic. The restaurants and Ramadan tents, as well as parties, are back under the guise of social distance rul...
Obama to the youth in new PSA: Get your COVID-19 vaccine
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
Yahoo News Apr 30, 2021 Former President Barack Obama has a message for young Americans in a new public service announcement: get vaccinated! The post Obama to the youth in new PSA: Get your COVID-19 vaccine appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Biden Administration Blasted For Ending Vets’ 30-Year-Old Memorial Day ‘Rolling Thunder’ Motorcycle Parade
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
The Daily Wire – by Joseph Curl A Florida lawmaker is ripping the Biden administration for ending a 30-year tradition by puling a permit that... The post Biden Administration Blasted For Ending Vets’ 30-Year-Old Memorial Day ‘Rolling Thunder’ Motorcycle Parade appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Central Utah 62 Degrees- Headed For Idaho
Mark Schumacher, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
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Police Chief Demanded to Rape Cop’s Wife, 12yo Daughter in Exchange Promotion—NOT FIRED
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist Vineland, NJ — As the Free Thought Project reports on a regular basis, police officers across the country... The post Police Chief Demanded to Rape Cop’s Wife, 12yo Daughter in Exchange Promotion—NOT FIRED appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Gol experiences post-pandemic and founder contributes US$50 million for new aircraft
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 9 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With this fifth contribution since 2009, the Constantino family has invested R$1 billion (US$185 million) since the IPO. The Constatino family, parent company of Gol Airlines, is a natural buyer at times of lower market prices. On Monday, March 3rd, the company announced a private capital increase that may reach […] The post Gol experiences post-pandemic and founder contributes US$50 million for new aircraft appeared first on The Rio Times.
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/4/2021
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 10 hours ago
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Here is another weaver bird, also with a pretty song; I liked the name “spectacled weaver,” since I am be-spectacled myself. * * * #COVID19 At reader request, I’ve added this daily chart from 91-DIVOC. The data is the Johns Hopkins CSSE data. Here is […]
Another 629,000 Pfizer doses reach Brazil on Wednesday
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Health's executive secretary, Rodrigo Cruz, said that another 629,000 Pfizer vaccine doses will reach Brazil on Wednesday, May 5th. The quantity is the first weekly delivery of the month of May. Rodrigo Cruz had previously informed that the laboratory would deliver 2.5 million doses this month, divided […] The post Another 629,000 Pfizer doses reach Brazil on Wednesday appeared first on The Rio Times.
Very heavy to extremely heavy rain expected across South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya
The Watchers » Latest articles - 10 hours ago
Very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is expected in parts of South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya through May 11, according to ICPAC and national meteorological services in the region. Stakeholders are requested to alert their networks and take appropriate...... Read more »
America’s New Normal: A Degree Hotter Than Two Decades Ago
AP News, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
Scientists have long talked about climate change — hotter temperatures, changes in rain and snowfall and more extreme weather — being the “new normal.”
Legal Resources
Children's Health Defense - 10 hours ago
The Children’s Health Defense Legal Section has extensive legal resources that make aware and acquaints individuals about their legally protected rights to encourage, engage and empower individuals in a fight to preserve their fundamental human rights and on issues critical to health freedom. The post Legal Resources appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Top Australian General Says Conflict With China A ‘High Likelihood’
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago
Major General Adam Findlay says Australia must prepare for the high likelihood tensions with China may spill over into actual conflict.Credit:ADF *The Age:* *Conflict with China a ‘high likelihood’, says top Australian general* One of the nation’s top military commanders told his troops that Beijing is already engaged in “grey zone” warfare against Australia and they must plan for the high likelihood this may spill over into actual conflict in the future. The candid and confidential briefing by Major-General Adam Findlay to Australia’s special forces soldiers last year gives...
Chinese President Xi Claims Ultimate Authority By Claiming Mao's Title As 'Helmsman'
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago
Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects troops at the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong Garrison, June 30, 2017. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj/File Photo *Washington Times:* *Xi claims ultimate authority, adopts Mao's title 'helmsman'* Chinese President and Communist Party General-Secretary Xi Jinping continues to consolidate power and has reached new status, adopting the title “helmsman,” a descriptor not used since Mao Zedong and denoting ultimate authority, according to U.S. intelligence officials. Army Lt. Gen. Scott D. Berrier, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, s...
Between the Lines: Congressional Report Finds US Sanctions to Blame for Venezuela Crisis
Roger D. Harris, MintPress News - 10 hours ago
If the U.S. government’s propaganda is correct that the current crisis is due to Maduro’s mismanagement and corruption, then illegal and inhumane sanctions would not be needed to dislodge the “regime.” The post Between the Lines: Congressional Report Finds US Sanctions to Blame for Venezuela Crisis appeared first on MintPress News.
Who Pays $24 Million to Protect Mark Zuckerberg? + More
Children's Health Defense - 11 hours ago
The Defender’s Big Brother NewsWatch brings you the latest headlines related to governments’ abuse of power, including attacks on democracy, civil liberties and use of mass surveillance. The post Who Pays $24 Million to Protect Mark Zuckerberg? + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Physicians, Surgeons Call on Universities to Reverse COVID Vaccine Mandates
Children's Health Defense - 11 hours ago
In an open letter, the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons asked universities to reverse mandates “before more students are harmed” and to make the vaccines “rightfully optional.” The post Physicians, Surgeons Call on Universities to Reverse COVID Vaccine Mandates appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Macron panics as Le Pen WINS hate speech court case
The Duran, The Duran - 11 hours ago
Macron panics as Le Pen WINS hate speech court case The Duran: Episode 961 France’s Marine Le Pen Acquitted in Case Over Violating Hate Speech Laws France’s Marine Le Pen Acquitted of Hate Speech Charges for Posting Photos of Daesh Atrocities The National Rally leader and 2022 presidential candidate was charged with hate speech after […]
For God’s Sake, Do Not Let Your Children Get Vaxperimented
Teodrose Fikremariam, null - 13 hours ago
At what point will we say enough to this madness! It’s one thing for adults to subject themselves to experimental gene therapy cocktails that have The post For God’s Sake, Do Not Let Your Children Get Vaxperimented appeared first on .
Publisher’s Platform: How hot does a food safety lawyer cook – High! As Doug Powell says, ‘stick it in’
Bill Marler, Food Safety News - 10 hours ago
I was managing the barbecue last night cooking chicken breasts. Of course, before they hit the grill, I had carefully removed them from the plastic-covered tray from the store, and placed them into a triple-strength plastic bag to marinate a bit. I washed my hands and counters along the way and dried all with paper... Continue Reading
Honeywell Fined Millions For Giving China Technical Drawings On The F-22, F-35, And Other Military Aircraft
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago
An F-22 Raptor, in front, flies alongside an F-35A Joint Strike Fighter. Technical drawings of components found in these two aircraft were among those that Honeywell allegedly made authorized exports of to China. USAF *Warzone/The Drive:* *Honeywell Fined Millions Over Exporting Sensitive Info On F-22, F-35, And More To China (Updated)* *Technical drawings alleged to have been exported to China, among other countries, covered components used on various military aircraft, and more. * The U.S. government and defense contractor Honeywell have reached a settlement over alleged viol...
Did Will Smith Say He Was in the ‘Worst Shape’ of His Life?
Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Even the Fresh Prince has bad days.
Doomsday Weapon: Russia Has Nuclear Torpedoes That Create Radioactive Tsunamis
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Russia, * There is something frightening, like a Hollywood monster movie, about the thought of a robot tsunami-bomb creeping along the sea floor. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Stopping weapons like Poseidon will likely require Western navies to develop a new generation of torpedoes. How do you stop a nuclear-powered torpedo designed to bury enemy cities under a tsunami? Russia's Status-6 "Poseidon" torpedo has excited the fears -- or the overactive imaginations -- of Russia's enemies. Calling it is a torpedo is a misnomer. While the precise capabilities of ...
If the Soviets Had Invaded Europe, Could NATO Have Stopped Them?
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Cold War, Europe* Had the Soviets invaded Western Europe, would David’s quality have defeated Goliath’s quantity? *Here's What You Need To Remember: *A plausible answer can be found in a computer game. *Flashpoint Campaigns*: *Red Storm* is a tactical simulation of a hypothetical Warsaw Pact invasion of West Germany in 1989. God favors the side with the bigger battalions, says the old military proverb. The Soviet Union didn’t believe in God, but heaven knows, it did swear by the bigger battalions. So what if some of those numerous battalions had obsolete equipmen...
Why Americans Wants Another Stimulus Check (Drowning in Debt)
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus Check, * [image: Biden Debt] Ever since the passage earlier this year of the American Rescue Plan, most such surveys have shown that more Americans are spending their stimulus checks on paying down bills than on anything else. Ever since stimulus checks began rolling out to Americans, with 2020’s CARES Act, occasional surveys have looked at how Americans are spending their stimulus money. Ever since the passage earlier this year of the American Rescue Plan, most such surveys have shown that more Americans are spending their stimulus checks on paying dow...
Stimulus Checks For One Group Are Going to Be Taken Away (In One State)
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus Check Taken, * [image: Prisoner Stimulus] “That money should automatically be seized and given to victims of crime. That money was given to individuals to stimulate the economy. They can’t stimulate the economy when they are in prison,” Ashley Rich, the district attorney of Mobile County, said last month, per TV station WTVY. Ever since the $1,400 stimulus checks from the American Rescue Plan began rolling out in January, there’s been a controversy related to what happens to the checks that go to incarcerated people, and other convicted criminals. Ther...
The Gun of the Future: Meet the Sig Sauer MG 338 Heavy Machine Gun
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Guns, * As the United States military transitions from counter-insurgency preparedness to a focus on near-peer rivals, the rather large and admittedly powerful MG 338 may be out of place. *Here's What You Need to Remember*: It is possible that despite Sig Sauer’s marketing blitz which shows the MG 338 in the hands of individual soldiers, it may in fact be simply meant as a replacement for mounted weapons instead. In a press release on the Sig Sauer website, Sig announced that its MG 338 machine gun completed a safety certification in tandem with United States Spe...
SR-91 Aurora Spy Plane: All We Have Is Questions (And Big Dreams)
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *SR-91 Aurora, * These rumors, some of which intersected with other far-fetched ideas about extraterrestrial encounters and secret military projects, were spurred less by concrete proof than by popular demand for stories confirming the existence of the reconnaissance plane. The mysterious SR-91 “Aurora” of the 1980s was slated to become the fastest manned aircraft in the world, ushering in a new era of aerial performance. Today, the Aurora project is little more than a historical footnote*—*a fleeting glimpse into an aeronautics future that could have been. The...
Pilot Not Included: Russia’s Su-57 Stealth Fighter
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Su-57, Eurasia* If reports are to be believed, that Russian pilots simply sit in the cockpit and monitor the jet’s systems rather than flying the plane—the question “why?” still arises. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Though a pilot would sit in the jet’s cockpit, he would allegedly just be used to monitor the airframe’s systems. Domestically, Russia touts its Su-57 stealth fighter as a highly capable platform—and on paper it is. It carries a respectable weapon load, is decently maneuverable, and also has some stealth characteristics. It also has several glar...
Video: Caitlyn Jenner Says Transgender Girls in Women’s Sports is ‘Unfair’
AP News, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Caitlyn Jenner, the former Olympic champion and reality TV personality now running for California governor, said she opposes transgender girls competing in girls' sports at school.
Did Biden Say People Making Less Than $400K ‘Will Not Pay a Single Penny in Taxes’?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
The Biden administration's tax plan will not raise taxes on people making less than $400,000, but those people will still have to pay taxes.
Of Passing Interest
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 11 hours ago
No, I’m not obsessed with Canada. …but The line dividing Northern and Southern Canada according to Statistics Canada. Everything that’s free is paid for by somebody who works. CALEXIT Moving to California was THE DREAM even 10 years ago. Now it costs five times more to rent a moving truck to […] The post Of Passing Interest appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Rio de Janeiro begins to administer Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Today, May 4th, the city of Rio de Janeiro starts vaccination against Covid-19 with doses from U.S. drugmaker Pfizer. The State Health Secretariat (SES) received 46,800 doses on Monday night and, following the Ministry of Health's guidance, directed the entire batch to the state capital, the only location with deep […] The post Rio de Janeiro begins to administer Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s ex-Minister of Health Pazuello refuses to appear before Senate CPI on Covid-19
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - General Eduardo Pazuello, Brazil's ex-minister of Health and whose management of the pandemic is under investigation by Justice, on Tuesday, May 5, announced that he will not appear before the Parliamentary Inquiry Committee (CPI) because he had contact with people with Covid-19. "Ex-minister Pazuello says that this weekend he had […] The post Brazil’s ex-Minister of Health Pazuello refuses to appear before Senate CPI on Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.
A Hanging, Followed By A Speedy Trial
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 11 hours ago
Khmer Noir: “I mean it’s important if we wanna see some change, we wanna see some things going different, we gotta into these avenues, get into these rooms to try to spark some change,” he said. “Jury duty is one of those things. Jury duty. Voting. All of those things we gotta do.”
Craig Murray: Appeal For Defence Funds
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 12 hours ago
On Friday I shall be sentenced, very possibly to prison, for contempt of court by “jigsaw identification”. While I do not believe anybody has ever been imprisoned for “jigsaw identification” before, my entire prosecution has been so perverse that I cannot imagine why they have done it unless that is the intention.]
Joint Submission To UN Special Rapporteur Over Israel’s Settler-Colonial, Apartheid Regime
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
On 30 April 2021, the Palestinian Human Rights Organizations Council (PHROC); Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies; and Habitat International Coalition – Housing and Land Rights Network submitted a joint submission to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Mr Michael Lynk, laying out the framework for the illegality of Israeli colonial settlements, which are key to Israel’s settler-colonial and apartheid regime, and analysing their impact on the Palestinian people’s rights. The joint submission...
Brazil’s COPOM starts the year’s third meeting to set basic interest rates
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 12 hours ago
[image: Brazil,Brazil's Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM) decided to keep benchmark interest rates the same in February] RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - After raising interest rates for the first time in 6 years at its last meeting, the Central Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM) is expected to repeat the decision at its 3rd meeting this year, when it sets the basic interest rate (SELIC). The meeting starts today, May 4th, and ends […] The post Brazil’s COPOM starts the year’s third meeting to set basic interest rates appeared first on The Rio Times.
April 2021
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 12 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Last month was notable for being cold and dry. Mean minimum temperatures in particular were the lowest since 1922, and the third lowest on record. It was also the fourth driest April: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/climate/maps-and-data/uk-temperature-rainfall-and-sunshine-time-series The April weather eighty years ago was in fact very similar, with mean temperatures 0.2C lower […]
From my mail box - Some Letters and Links
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 5 hours ago
*Old Fashioned Mailbox* Good morning sentients! Its a cool Spring day in the Pacific North West with a mix of sun and cloud. The blossoms on our Pink Dogwood tree in the front yard are in full bloom...a sight to behold. Yesterday I posted up a storm with so much going on so today I'm going to take it relatively easy and allow some of my fabulous regular sources to provide most of the input. I apologize for not posting all of the mail and links I receive over the past year or so. Sometimes I just get overwhelmed with the volume and letters and cards fall behind the desk, so to ...
Ambushed No More: Why Special Ops Forces Need Air Support
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Special Operations, Africa* An ambush in Niger laid bare the need for a program like this. Will it ever come to fruition? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Though not yet finalized, the effort will find an airframe to provide close air support and precision strike capabilities. In October 2017, a group of American special operations soldiers were ambushed in Tongo Tongo, Niger. The attack, spearheaded by Islamic State in the Greater Sahara militants, killed four Americans and several local forces working with the United States. The attack laid bare a gap in Sp...
Release jailed dissident on medical grounds, UN experts urge Iran
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
United Nations independent human rights experts, on Tuesday, called on Iranian authorities to immediately release a political activist, said to be at risk of severe health complications and even death, if not provided with appropriate medical care. Read the full story, “Release jailed dissident on medical grounds, UN experts urge Iran”, on globalissues.org →
UN human rights office urges calm, after bloodshed in Colombian city of Cali
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
The United Nations human rights office (OHCHR) on Tuesday voiced deep alarm over the violence in the city of Cali in Colombia overnight, as a number of people were reportedly killed and wounded when police opened fire on demonstrators. Read the full story, “UN human rights office urges calm, after bloodshed in Colombian city of Cali”, on globalissues.org →
Philippine Foreign Minister Teddy Locsin Jr. Tells China To 'Get The F**k Out' Over South China Sea Dispute
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
Teddy Locsin Jr, the foreign minister of the Philippines, has told China to 'GET THE F*** OUT' of the South China Sea in an angry tweet *Daily Mail:* *'China... GET THE F*** OUT!' Philippines foreign minister blasts Beijing for 'illegal' activity in the disputed South China Sea* * Teddy Locsin Jr directed expletive at China amid standoff over South China Sea * Philippines accuses Beijing of entering its waters and harassing its coast guard * But China claims the waters, and has warned Manila not to 'escalate disputes' * 'China... GET THE F*** OUT!' Locsin tweeted after re...
Unseasonal May snow falls in South Korea for the first time in 22 years
The Watchers » Latest articles - 11 hours ago
Up to 18.5 cm (7.3 inches) of snow fell in parts of Gangwon Province, South Korea, from Saturday evening to Sunday morning, May 1 to 2, 2021. It was the first time in 22 years that it has snowed in South Korea in the month of May. The Korea Meteorological...... Read more »
"The Sky Is Falling"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 11 hours ago
*"The Sky Is Falling"* by Jim Rickards "What do you think is America’s most serious geopolitical challenge - China, Russia, Iran, maybe North Korea? None of the above, apparently. According to President Biden’s Director of National Intelligence, Avril Haines, climate change needs to be “at the center” of countries' national security and foreign policy. Well, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will be doing her best to make sure the crusade against climate change gets plenty of funding. Yellen has called for a “whole-of-economy” approach to fighting climate change - which essentially ...
Man Who Fatally Shot 3 at Kansas Jewish Sites Dies in Prison
AP News, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
The man testified during his trial that he drove to the Kansas City area in April 2014 to kill Jewish people before he died.
From Home Depot to leading an outdoor media association (ft. Thomas MacAulay)
Gabriella Hoffman, CFACT - 12 hours ago
Thomas MacAulay worked his way from Home Depot to leading one of the country's largest outdoor media association. Listen in! The post From Home Depot to leading an outdoor media association (ft. Thomas MacAulay) appeared first on CFACT.
Exploring the Mukono Village piggery project
Adam Houser, CFACT - 12 hours ago
For several years, CFACT has been supporting entrepreneurs in developing countries start businesses that help steward the Earth and give back to their communities. The post Exploring the Mukono Village piggery project appeared first on CFACT.
EXTERMINATION machine unmasked: Why vaccinated people are making HEALTHY people sick, Pfizer document admits vaccinated people “shed” infectious particles, the spike protein is the bioweapon
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago
Natural News – by Mike Adams The vaccine is the bioweapon. Specifically, the spike protein is the bioactive weapon, and it is designed to spread... The post EXTERMINATION machine unmasked: Why vaccinated people are making HEALTHY people sick, Pfizer document admits vaccinated people “shed” infectious particles, the spike protein is the bioweapon appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Why Do the Bidens Look Giant in Photo With Carters?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
This photograph spurred jokes about dollhouses and ventriloquists.
Armed man shot by federal agents after standoff outside CIA headquarters, authorities say
Sunfire, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago
MSN Federal agents opened fire on an armed man outside CIA headquarters in McLean, Virginia, during an hourslong standoff on Monday, authorities said. NBC News,... The post Armed man shot by federal agents after standoff outside CIA headquarters, authorities say appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Iraq’s Oil Revenues Slightly Down In April But Still Enough For Budget
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
Oil prices and revenues declined slightly for Iraq in April 2021. Its crude was still selling for over $60 per barrel however which was most important in order to fund its budget. Iraq exported an average of 2.947 million barrels a day in April which was just a tad bit above March’s 2.945 million barrels. 2.851 million barrels a day were shipped out of Basra with 95,447 barrels a day going through Turkey. April’s production figures were not released but it’s believed that Iraq was still violating its OPEC+ quota as it always has because it has been cash strapped since petroleu...
This Day In Iraqi History - May 4
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
1920 Nationalist group Haras al-Istiqlal leader Timam went to Karbala and met with Grand Ayatollah Shirazi clergy and sheikhs Shirazi said worried couldn’t military beat British Wanted peaceful protests (Musings On Iraq book review *Enemy On The Euphrates, The Battle For Iraq 1914-1921*) 1941 UK bombed Iraqi air bases in Baghdad and Baquba Destroyed or damaged 29 planes in Baghdad 14 in Baquba (Musings On Iraq interview with Prof Boich World War II In Iraq and Syria) 1941 British bombers arrived at Habaniya airbase in Anbar from Egypt while Iraqis continued to shell b...
Bad for Kids, Bad for Environment — Yet Schools Spend Millions in Federal Funds on ‘Air Purifiers’
Children's Health Defense - 12 hours ago
Hoping to tap into $193 billion in federal funds for teacher pay and safety upgrades, air purifying companies are preying on parents’ and schools’ COVID fears by pushing unproven technology that experts warn can potentially harm kids. The post Bad for Kids, Bad for Environment — Yet Schools Spend Millions in Federal Funds on ‘Air Purifiers’ appeared first on Children's Health Defense .
35-Year-Old Woman Dies of Brain Hemorrhage 11 Days After Receiving J&J Vaccine
Children's Health Defense - 12 hours ago
The family of Anne VanGeest says the 35-year-old was healthy prior to being vaccinated, and that she died of complications from the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The post 35-Year-Old Woman Dies of Brain Hemorrhage 11 Days After Receiving J&J Vaccine appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
‘Dark Waters’ and Toxic Teflon: RFK, Jr. Interviews Attorney Who Took on DuPont
Children's Health Defense - 12 hours ago
In this latest episode of “RFK Jr. The Defender Podcast,” attorney Rob Bilott discusses his role in the landmark case that exposed how DuPont poisoned a community with the toxic chemicals used to make Teflon. The post ‘Dark Waters’ and Toxic Teflon: RFK, Jr. Interviews Attorney Who Took on DuPont appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Media Distort India’s Success Fighting Covid
Ron Clutz, Science Matters - 13 hours ago
The image above confirms that despite what we’ve been told, India and other south Asian nations have much lower Covid fatality rates than the rest of the world, and the US, where the contagion was mismanaged for the political need to take down Trump. Many of us have wondered what is going on with Covid […]
‘Woke’ CIA recruitment video riles up social media: ‘Truly embarrassing for our entire country’
Admin, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
Fox News A new CIA recruitment video sparked a fierce online reaction Monday for being what critics labeled “full of woke propaganda.” The 2-minute video features... The post ‘Woke’ CIA recruitment video riles up social media: ‘Truly embarrassing for our entire country’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
If Everything is Ideology, Everything is Politics
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 11 hours ago
The post-1950 generations in the Western countries experienced an abundance of freedom, prosperity, technological comforts, social stability, and opportunities for growth. Yet these generations were convinced by the leftist intellectuals that capitalism is an unfair system which is supported by those who possess only the semblance of a human existence, that Western culture is inherently evil and against minorities, and that the Western moral and political norms are antithetical to personal liberty and social progress. How did the left manage to convince the most “pampered” generati...
More states roll out bans on production, sale of delta-8 products
Laura Drotleff, MJBizDaily - 12 hours ago
Delta-8 THC has become a runaway market hit - and more states across the country are responding by cracking down on access to the product commonly derived from hemp extracts. More states roll out bans on production, sale of delta-8 products is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Do you get it yet?...
Adrienne, Adrienne's Corner - 12 hours ago
*if your church allows this, it's time to find a new one! * *‘Vaccinated’ sections will allow for more spectators at events, religious services in Washington *emphasis mine OLYMPIA, Wash. — While a slew of counties are expected to move back to Phase 2, Gov. Inslee announced new changes allowing spectator events and religious services to gather up to 50% capacity—as long as many of the attendees are vaccinated. ...Religious organizations with vaccinated sections will be able to increase their capacity to 50%. *For these vaccinated sections, attendees will need to provide proof of ...
Russia Challenging U.S. Arms Sales To Countries Like Egypt, Turkey and Algeria
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
Sukhoi Su-35 jet fighters of the Sokoly Rossii (Falcons of Russia) aerobatic team fly in formation during a rehearsal for an airshow in Krasnoyarsk, Russia [File: Ilya Naymushin/Reuters] *Al Jazeera:* *In arms race for air superiority, Russia challenges US hegemony* *Moscow’s expanding sales bring money and geopolitical influence, with clients such as Egypt, Turkey and Algeria.* Athens, Greece – Five years since its return to the Middle East with a military base in Syria, Russia is moving into weapons markets left vacant by the United States and boosting sales to traditional...
U.S. Senators Surprised To Learn Of Suspected Directed-Energy Attacks On U.S. Soil And Abroad
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
*CNN: **CIA briefing on suspected energy attacks provokes lawmaker anger* Washington (CNN)A briefing on suspected energy attacks on US intelligence officers turned contentious last week, two sources told CNN, as senators demanded more information about the mysterious incidents from the CIA and accountability for how the agency has handled them. Senators on the Intelligence Committee were baffled that they were just learning about significant developments for the first-time and they were also frustrated that they were not given more details. The classified briefing was one of ...
India, European Union (EU) to seal connectivity deal to counter China's ambitious BRI — Reports
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
04-May-2021 India and the European Union are making joint efforts to seal a “connectivity agreement”, which could be an answer to China's Belt and Road Initiative.
Spain urges European Commission to unblock Mercosur agreement
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
04-May-2021 Spanish Prime Minister has urged the European Commission to do everything in its power to move forward and unfreeze progress on the Mercosur pact
UN denounces excessive use of force in Colombia and calls for calm in view of May 5
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 12 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The UN Office for Human Rights denounced today, Tuesday, that Colombian security forces have exercised an "excessive use of force" during the wave of protests that the country is experiencing, with at least 19 dead and 800 wounded, and called for calm given the call for demonstrations for May 5. […] The post UN denounces excessive use of force in Colombia and calls for calm in view of May 5 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Severe flooding hits Venezuela, including the capital Caracas
The Watchers » Latest articles - 12 hours ago
Heavy rains affecting parts of Venezuela over the past 7 days caused severe flooding along the San Pedro River, damaging more than 100 buildings and affecting around 400 families in the state of Merida, Tulio Febres Cordero municipality. Officials visited the...... Read more »
Opinion: Is Brazil doomed to economic failure in the post-pandemic?
Contributing Reporter, The Rio Times - 12 hours ago
By Étore Sanchez - Valor RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - (Opinion) With the anticipation of household, business and government consumption, there is no hope for a bright outlook for Brazil in the foreseeable future. Currently, Brazil is heading toward the nightmare of many economists: high inflation with low growth (or recession). This is not exactly […] The post Opinion: Is Brazil doomed to economic failure in the post-pandemic? appeared first on The Rio Times.
Cops Knock Innocent Mother’s Teeth Out as She Held Toddler, Beat Her for Filming Them
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: film]An innocent mother was attacked, beaten, her teeth knocked out as she held her toddler — all for attempting to film the police.
Nasa Asteroid Simulation Ends In Disaster For Earth
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Mission IMPOSSIBLE: NASA warns even a nuclear bomb wouldn't stop a giant asteroid heading for Earth after massive six month simulation exercise ends in devastating impact* * The exercise last week was to better understand current in-space preventions * Simulations created an asteroid spotted on April 19, with impact Oct. 20 * Scientists studied the space rock's size, trajectory and chance of impact * By Oct. 14, there was a 99% chance of it hitting a part of Europe * There would not be enough time to send a craft to take the asteroid down * The team was...
New Global Network Space Alert show - first episode
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 12 hours ago
Dave Webb (GN board convener and creator of our website) is from Leeds, England. Tamara Lorincz (GN board member) is from Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Bruce Gagnon (Bath, Maine) coordinates the GN and is the show moderator. We discuss US-NATO aggressive moves to take control of space. Dave and Tamara also talk about how their particular countries are involved in these expensive and destabilizing space warfare programs. We'll do another show every month. Thanks go to GN board member Will Griffin (Philadelphia, PA) for doing all the tech work. Please help us share this vid...
Good Law Project: Are you free next Tuesday, 11 May?
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 13 hours ago
On Tuesday lunchtime, Good Law Project is hosting a defamation advice session for activists, organisations and campaigners.
BANALITY AND TOWN: The banality of today's Washington Post!
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 13 hours ago
*TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021* *Top journalists sift what you hear: *In June of last year, several police officers in Loveland, Colorado executed a violent arrest of a 73-year-old, 80-pound woman who was suffering from dementia. They arrested her "as she was plucking purple wildflowers and strolling back home" from Walmart. We're quoting from this recent news report. That report included a link to this edited fourteen minutes of videotape recording some of what happened next. Bodycam tape of the violent arrest is instructive enough. Far more instructive is the videotape, which surfaced a...
Osaka news: Osaka might request an extension of the State of Emergency
Lee Jay, Modern Tokyo Times - 14 hours ago
Osaka news: Osaka might request an extension of the State of Emergency Sawako Uchida and Kanako Mita Modern Tokyo Times The official coronavirus (Covid-19) State of Emergency covering Hyogo, Kyoto, Tokyo, and Osaka isn’t appearing effective to all areas covered. Thus, Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura of Osaka is mulling to ask for an extension because of […] The post Osaka news: Osaka might request an extension of the State of Emergency first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times.
Kenney's Hell
Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago
Andrew Nikiforuk writes that Jason Kenney is in a hell of his own making: Alberta has now recorded more daily confirmed COVID-19 cases on a per capita basis than any other Canadian province or U.S. state. That’s more than 2,400 cases a day in a province of four million people. Nearly 30 per cent of the infected are children With a rising infection rate of 12 per cent, one in eight Albertans test positive for the virus, likely in the form of its many variants, breaking all previous provincial records.* Put simply, Kenney disregards what the scientists tell him: These numbers refle...
Jordan Releases Note Of Protest Against Israeli Attacks In Al-Aqsa Mosque
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 14 hours ago
Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates sent Israel a note of protest calling it to stop its attacks in the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and respect its current historic and legal position. The Ministry condemned in a statement the continuation of Israel's attacks in Al-Aqsa Mosque as it allowed the extremist settlers to raid Al-Aqsa Mosque in the last 10 days of Ramadan with severe protection from the Israeli police. Daifallah ALfayez, the spokesperson of the ministry, said that the Jordanian kingdom condemned the Israeli attacks against Al-Aqsa Mosque and considered it a vio...
Dr. Judy Mikovits EXPOSES The Virus! – The GREATEST Lie In History
James Allard, OYE Alternative News - 15 hours ago
The post Dr. Judy Mikovits EXPOSES The Virus! – The GREATEST Lie In History appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Chinese Military-Civil Fusion and Section 1260H: Congress Incorporates Defense Contributors
jbrunner, Lawfare - 16 hours ago
Members of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) walk past the Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, China. (Photo credit: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg, https://flic.kr/p/ehevvw; CC by 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) One provision of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2021 requires the U.S. Department of Defense to publish an annual list of “Chinese military companies” (CMCs). Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo referenced the provision, Section 1260H, during her confirmation process as a way to handle the “substantial c...
NACI Contradicts Health Canada: Perception Management Discord for the Experimental Covid Vaccine
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 12 hours ago
*NACI Contradicts Health Canada- Troubles in Perception Management Campaign* *The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is coming under fire after contradicting the advice Canadians have been receiving for weeks to take the first vaccine against COVID-19 that they're offered.* *NACI said Monday that the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are "preferred" and that Canadians should weigh the risks of waiting for one of them before deciding whether to take a more immediate jab of either of the other two approved for use in Canada.* *The Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca vacci...
Instead of Decriminalizing Cannabis Like He Promised, Biden Pushing Ban on Menthols
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: Biden]The country is in turmoil, jails are full of non-violent cannabis offenders, and the Biden administration is going after menthol cigarettes.
Will the U.S. Ever Reach Herd Immunity? Experts Don’t Think So.
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Herd Immunity, Americas* Although more than 56 percent of the population have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, daily inoculation rates have slowly declined since last month from more than three million doses per day to more than two million doses. Americans may never live in a coronavirus-free world, public health experts and scientists say, as daily coronavirus vaccination rates are dropping across the country, the* New York Times *reported. Reporters for the* New York Times* spoke with several experts, all of whom said that the coronav...
$3,600 'Stimulus Check' Coming Soon? Child Tax Credit Payments Update.
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check, * [image: 3600 Stimulus] With this legislation, families are now able to net as much as $3,600 per year for a child under the age of six and up to $3,000 for children between six and seventeen—meaning that for a family headed by a couple earning under $150,000—or an individual earning below $75,000—they are eligible to get their hands on $250 or $300 payment every month. More Americans are quickly finding out that it is not just $1,400 coronavirus stimulus checks that make up a huge part of President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan. The most...
Thomas Friedman’s foundation supports pro-Israel and Islamophobic causes
contact@ifamericansknew.org, Israel Palestine News - 13 hours ago
The New York Times columnist has been donating sizable sums to pro-Israel organizations for many years, but has managed to keep his benevolence under wraps – until now.
Did Michael Jordan Really Have the Flu in the “Flu Game”?
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Michael Jordan Flu Game, * [image: Michael Jordan Flu Game] It is one of the most famous on-court performances in Michael Jordan’s legendary career: On June 11, 1998, Jordan was suffering from the flu and visibly sick. But is there more to the story? It is one of the most famous on-court performances in Michael Jordan’s legendary career: On June 11, 1998, Jordan was suffering from the flu and visibly sick. Yet he still went ahead and played Game 5 of the NBA Finals, scoring 38 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 90-88 win over the Utah Jazz. Two days later ...
How the B-52 Bomber Is Joining Asia’s Long-Range Missile Wars
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *B-52 Bomber, Americas* “We will fly the B-52 beyond 2040. Despite being our oldest bomber, it has the most life remaining.” *Here's What You Need to Remember: *More firepower for the B-52 bomber by arming it with new generations of advanced weapons, to even include nuclear-armed cruise missiles, will vastly increase mission scope and help the aircraft attack targets from safer standoff ranges. The U.S. Air Force is looking for a special blend of old and new for its future fleet as it looks to both introduce the B-21 Raider over the next few years and continue to ...
Police Chief Demanded to Rape Cop’s Wife, 12yo Daughter in Exchange Promotion—NOT FIRED
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: chief]A Police Chief was found guilty on multiple charges over demanding sex with a fellow cop's wife and 12-year-old daughter in exchange for a promotion.
‘Horrible’ Weeks Ahead As India’s Virus Catastrophe Worsens
AP News, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
India's official count of coronavirus cases surpassed 20 million Tuesday, nearly doubling in the past three months.
Brief hiatus - sorry about that
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 13 hours ago
Something's come up that won't wait, so I've had to put the blog to one side for the rest of the day while I deal with real life. Nothing nasty - just life. I'll be back tomorrow. Peter
Tweets Of The Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago
From an overpass collapse in Mexico City that killed more than 20 people, to Bill and Melinda Gates filing for divorce after 27 years of marriage, here's a look at the top five stories you need to know today pic.twitter.com/BMYCJcfl8L — Reuters (@Reuters) May 4, 2021 Virus update: • COVID-19 deaths, cases rise with alarming speed in India. • FDA likely to OK Pfizer vaccine for teens. • LA, San Francisco lead California toward reopening. • Air travel hits highest mark in 13 months in U.S. For all @AP coverage: https://t.co/LfBD8Uz7Fn — The Associated Press (@AP) May 4, 2021 Pfizer ...
Why Are CDC Officially Recommending COVID Jabs for Pregnant Women?
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 14 hours ago
*Dr. Mercola* | Although the short-term harmful effects of COVID-19 vaccines are being reported at a staggering rate - the long-term effects are completely unknown.
Did a Bear in Florida Use a Woman’s Pool After Ripping a Hole in Her Screen?
Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
The bear didn't even ask.
Chinese Leader Xi Jinping Lays Out Plan to Control the Global Internet: Leaked Documents
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
The Epoch Times – by Nicole Hao, Cathy He Chinese leader Xi Jinping personally directed the communist regime to focus its efforts to control the... The post Chinese Leader Xi Jinping Lays Out Plan to Control the Global Internet: Leaked Documents appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Israeli Court Gives Sheikh Jarrah Families until Thursday to Reach ‘Deal’ with Jewish Settlers
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
The Palestine Chronicle The Israeli Supreme Court on Sunday gave four Palestinian families from Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood until Thursday to reach a deal with... The post Israeli Court Gives Sheikh Jarrah Families until Thursday to Reach ‘Deal’ with Jewish Settlers appeared first on From the Trenches World Report .
Many police officers spurn coronavirus vaccines as departments avoid mandates
Admin, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
Yahoo News Police officers were among the first front-line workers to gain priority access to coronavirus vaccines. But their vaccination rates are lower than or... The post Many police officers spurn coronavirus vaccines as departments avoid mandates appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Masks are toxic. Want to learn why? Watch this.
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
Jim_Crenshaw May 4th, 2021. The post Masks are toxic. Want to learn why? Watch this. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Doctor Exposed Bill Gates Wicked Agenda
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
Viable Tv May 21, 2020 The post Doctor Exposed Bill Gates Wicked Agenda appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Elevating Everybody Around Him: Meet 2021’s Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar
cmaadmin, Diverse - 15 hours ago
Over the course of his college football career, University of Miami quarterback D’Eriq King has overcome injury, transferring and the sudden death of his father. Despite adversity, his sense of purpose has not wavered. King is intent on being a leader on the field, excelling in the classroom and speaking up about social justice issues. King is the 2021 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar.
Intersectional Torturers
Caitlin Johnstone, Caitlin Johnstone - 16 hours ago
Listen to this article. Social media was ablaze yesterday over a CIA recruiting video which you should definitely watch if you haven’t seen it already, because it has to be seen to be believed. The video features a Latina CIA officer proudly describing her ascent to […]
Landslide causes water supply disruption in greater Suva-Nasinu area, FIji
The Watchers » Latest articles - 13 hours ago
The greater Suva-Nasinu area is experiencing water disruptions after a massive landslide at the inlet to the Wainibuku Reservoir on May 2 dislocated pipelines. Although water is being progressively restored, repairs and recovery are still ongoing and will continue...... Read more »
Tax Refund Alert: Why You Might Be Waiting Awhile To Get Your Money
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Tax Refund Late, * "The IRS has had to confront, as other institutions – governmental and non-governmental alike – a pandemic adjusted work environment, e.g., labor shortages, remote work." When you need the money, waiting for your tax refund can feel a bit like "Waiting for Godot," but this year the wait may seem even longer. Like so many businesses and organizations, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has had to adapt and that means longer waits to get *your* money. "The IRS has reported it typically takes twenty-one days to process a refund," explained Dr. Bria...
Old Tank, New Wheels: The Army’s Abrams V4 Is Almost Here
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Abrams Tank, * The battle-tested platform has over the years, continued to incorporate cutting-edge innovations. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Abrams V4, to fully emerge by the mid-2020s, will include new sensors, color cameras, laser rangefinder technology, ammunition data links and meteorological sensors help weapons sights and fire control account for weather conditions when it comes to firing rounds at enemy targets. It may have the same basic external configuration, weight and 120-millimeter cannon, but today’s Abrams tank is, simply put, far more ...
Stimulus Checks Plus Vaccinations: Here Comes the Biden Economic Boom
Eli Fuhrman, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Eli Fuhrman* *U.S. Economy, Americas* [image: Biden Economy] It helps that the checks were larger this time and were combined with massive vaccination and the lifting of some lockdown restrictions. Distribution of the third-round of federal stimulus payments worth up to $1,400 as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 continues. To date, approximately 163 million payments totaling roughly $384 billion have been sent out. These payments, along with other relief measures included in the American Rescue Plan, appear to be driving an economic recovery. According to the Commer...
Stealth Fighter on the Water: The U.S. Navy's Sea Shadow Project
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Sea Shadow, * [image: Sea Shadow] Development of the real-world version began in 1978 when the Lockheed Martin "Skunk Works" sought to extend stealth capabilities to submarines, yet it wasn't until 1993 that the low signature warship was made public. The program drew inspiration from the F-117 stealth aircraft. According to Lockheed Martin, "The initial design consisted of a cigar-shaped hull that was shielded by an outer wall of flat, angular surfaces." A key plot element of the 1997 James Bond film *Tomorrow Never Dies* involved media baron Elliot Carver (Jonath...
Death From Above: How China Is Reinventing the Anti-Tank Missile
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Anti-Tank Missile, * They are engineered to attack U.S. tanks “from above,” meaning at higher altitudes that cause more destruction with a top-down attack. *Here's What We Need to Remember:* The Javelin’s on-the-move targeting ability is also of great relevance as it seems to rival, if not outmatch the Chinese claim that its new vehicle-mounted weapon can attack while off-road. The Javelin can dismount and operate as a shoulder-fired weapon used by small groups of soldiers on the move or also mount and fire from tactical vehicles as well, such as those that go off ...
Why China Is Embracing 'Underwater' Nuclear Weapons (On Submarines)
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *China SSBN, * Beijing’s second-generation submarine-launched ballistic missiles have lagged behind U.S. submarines in noise generation and detectability. Amid stiffening military competition between Beijing and Washington, China’s People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is enhancing its ability to strike the United States mainland with submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs). The Type 094A, or modified Jin-class nuclear ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), was showcased late last month as part of a celebration marking PLAN’s 72nd anniversary, according to a...
5 Million Stimulus Checks with a Sweet Bonus Have Been Sent Out
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus Check Bonus, * [image: Biden Stimulus] In recent months, the IRS has been sending out $1,400 stimulus checks, and at the beginning of April, it began sending another type of check, called “plus-up” payments. In recent months, the IRS has been sending out $1,400 stimulus checks, and at the beginning of April, it began sending another type of check, called “plus-up” payments. The IRS has defined such payments as “additional ongoing supplemental payments for people who earlier this year received payments based on their 2019 tax returns but are eligible fo...
Wanted: An Army Bullet That Can Turn Corners in Flight
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Ammunition, * This is the intent of the Army’s fast-evolving “hit-to-kill” shaped charge 155mm round engineered to bring new armor-penetrating explosive characteristics to precision artillery attack. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Imagine what it might bring to land war combined arms if the Army could add a tank-killing, precision-guided, course-correcting artillery round able to strike at thirty or even 70km? This seemingly impossible prospect is now finally realistic. Javelin anti-tank missiles can destroy armored vehicles from two-to-three miles away, TOW ...
The Secret Way to Get Another Big Stimulus Check (And Much More)
Eli Fuhrman, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Eli Fuhrman* *Stimulus Check, Americas* Filing your tax return will provide updated information that could qualify you for additional aid that previously was denied. With the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) continuing its distribution of stimulus checks of up to $1,400, many Americans are learning that they may be eligible for extra money. The key to unlocking eligibility for additional stimulus money lies in the filing of 2020 tax returns. At the federal level, filing 2020 tax returns helps determine eligibility for what the IRS has dubbed plus-up payments. These supplemental st...
Covid ‘Doesn’t Discriminate by Age’: Serious Cases on the Rise in Younger Adults
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 14 hours ago
As Covid deaths and contagion is falling in the US (but rising globally), it's a mistake for the young to dismiss risks.
Brazil breaks all-time monthly records for exports and trade balance surplus in April
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - April marked a record season for Brazilian foreign trade, starting with the US$10.35 billion surplus - the highest absolute figure compared to any month of any year - driven by a 67.9% growth compared to April 2020. The highest monthly surplus so far had been recorded in July last year, […] The post Brazil breaks all-time monthly records for exports and trade balance surplus in April appeared first on The Rio Times.
Gregory Mannarino, AM 5/4/21: "ALERT! FEAR In The Market. Trade Deficit HYPER-BALLOONING, "Economy Cratering"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 14 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, AM 5/4/21: *ALERT! FEAR In The Market. * Trade Deficit HYPER-BALLOONING, "Economy Cratering" - https://traderschoice.net/
Picture Of The Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago
U.S. President Joe Biden gestures in a classroom during a visit at Yorktown Elementary School in Yorktown, Virginia. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst. Reuters / Monday, May 03, 2021 *WNU Editor: *The above picture came from this photo-gallery ....* Top Photos of the Day* (Reuters).
Anti-Communism and Anti-Racism Reconsidered
Bryan Caplan, Econlib - 14 hours ago
My anonymous friend at the University of Texas has issues with yesterday’s post. Here’s his critique. Enjoy! I respectfully disagree with Bryan’s recent post on anti-Communism and “anti-racism.” I believe he falls into a classic false equivalence trap; just because two things sound similar does not make them fundamentally similar. For example, slicing someone’s stomach […] The post Anti-Communism and Anti-Racism Reconsidered appeared first on Econlib.
Brazil among the worst in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) rankings – survey
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - International investors and large companies are increasingly concerned with indicators that extend beyond employment and inflation in a given country, but Brazil is among the worst emerging countries in these other criteria as well, which include social, environmental and governance performance. According to an exclusive survey by MB Associados consulting […] The post Brazil among the worst in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) rankings – survey appeared first on The Rio Times.
Dismissals in El Salvador raise alarm in international community
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Monday, May 3, the international community expressed its unanimous concern over the situation of the rule of law in El Salvador after the dismissal of magistrates from the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) and the Attorney General. El Salvador has plunged into a political crisis […] The post Dismissals in El Salvador raise alarm in international community appeared first on The Rio Times.
HUMAN WILL BE REMOTELY CONTROLLED "KLAUS SCHWAB"
Unknown, Roscoe Reports - 15 hours ago
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