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"The Psychology of Conformity"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 6 hours ago
*Full screen recommended.* *"The Psychology of Conformity"* by Academy of Ideas "This video, building on the ideas of Ernest Becker, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche and Emerson, examines why we are so susceptible to conformity and looks at why nonconformity, or the cultivation of one’s uniqueness, is such an important ingredient in a life well-lived." - http://academyofideas.com/
Did US Police Tally 10 Million Arrests in 2020?
Jessica Lee, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Data wasn't yet available to definitively answer the question — but the number was certainly possible.
Is Domino’s Bringing Back Noid, a Mascot That Reportedly Drove a Man to Take Hostages?
Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
The character has a complicated backstory.
Expert Assesses Biden’s Education Agenda During First 100 Days
Walter Hudson, Diverse - 6 hours ago
Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, who led President Biden’s education transition team earlier this year, said that the Biden administration has already made dramatic reforms to public education during the first 100 days in office. Darling-Hammond, who is the Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education Emeritus at the Stanford Graduate School of Education and President and CEO […]
Covid CPI: Brazil’s Minister of Health tries to justify Bolsonaro’s beliefs
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's Minister of Health, Marcelo Queiroga, cornered by opposition senators, tried to justify President Jair Bolsonaro's beliefs in the face of Covid-19 but admitted that social distancing "would be necessary" until the vaccination process is concluded. Queiroga, the fourth head of the Health portfolio since the pandemic broke out in […] The post Covid CPI: Brazil’s Minister of Health tries to justify Bolsonaro’s beliefs appeared first on The Rio Times.
Higher Ed’s Most Common Rationale for Diversity Favors White Students More than Black
Jessica Ruf, Diverse - 6 hours ago
Ask a university administrator why they value diversity and they’ll likely give you one of two rationales. One is instrumental: “diversity provides viewpoints that are educationally fruitful for everyone.” The other is moral: “diversity is just and intrinsic to undoing years of systemic racism.” But is one rationale better than the other? And which one do students prefer? These were the driving questions behind a recent study conducted by Princeton researchers.
The Justice Department Shouldn’t Open the Pandora’s Box of Seditious Conspiracy
jbraver, Lawfare - 8 hours ago
The U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021. (Blink O'Fanaye, https://flic.kr/p/2kq4n7F; CC BY-NC 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/) The Justice Department’s pursuit of criminal charges against the perpetrators of the Jan. 6 mob invasion of the Capitol is gathering steam, and in late March, the former leading federal prosecutor in the complex investigation made a surprise appearance on “60 Minutes.” He told the interviewer that “evidence is trending towards” and “the facts do support the charge” of seditious conspiracy. The Justice Department hasn’t yet used the ...
Dream Big: Alcatraz Occupation Tipi Envisioned as Monument to Resilience, Tenacity and Self-Determination
Unknown, CENSORED NEWS - 1 hour ago
Watch video above, narrated by Peter Coyote. https://youtu.be/tMQl9ReIe9cDream Big: Alcatraz Occupation Tipi Envisioned as Monument to Resilience, Tenacity and Self-Determination By Brenda NorrellCensored NewsThe tipi that stood during the Occupation of Alcatraz is now envisioned as a monument of the resistance that resulted in upholding far-reaching rights for Native People.Robert Free
Gregory Mannarino, PM 5/6/21: "Be Prepared For A Debt Market Hyper-Bubble IMPLOSION And MASSIVE Inflation!"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 6 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, PM 5/6/21: *"Be Prepared For A Debt Market Hyper-Bubble* * IMPLOSION And MASSIVE Inflation!"* - https://traderschoice.net/
Government expects Eletrobras privatization by January 2022
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian government expects to complete the privatization process of Eletrobras (ELET3; ELET5; ELET6) by January 2022, amid expectations that the provisional measure opening space for the operation may be voted in the Chamber of Deputies in the week of May 17th, said the Ministry of Economy's Secretary for Privatization, […] The post Government expects Eletrobras privatization by January 2022 appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Anti-War Origins of Mother’s Day
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Mother's Day is a day for pancakes and peace.
Truinnerashuvaduprezure!
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 6 hours ago
“At the time of this writing, the White House has not published a transcript of this speech. “ Related: Joe sees dead people.
Camping Cohen’s Commitment
David Henderson, Econlib - 6 hours ago
I posted on May 3 about G. A. Cohen’s use of a camping analogy to make the case for socialism. Here’s another quote from Cohen’s Why Not Socialism? A nonmarket cooperator relishes cooperation itself: what I want, as a non-marketeer, is that we serve each other; and when I serve, instead of trying to get […] The post Camping Cohen’s Commitment appeared first on Econlib.
25 Killed In Rio de Janeiro Shoot-Out
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago
Brazilian police raided the Jacarezinho slum in Rio de Janeiro, May 6, 2021. © REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes *BBC:* *Brazil: At least 25 killed in Rio de Janeiro shoot-out* At least 25 people including a police officer have been killed in a shoot-out in Rio de Janeiro, according to local media. The shoot-out took place during a police operation in a favela in the Jacarezinho area of the city. Police launched the operation after receiving reports that drug traffickers were recruiting children for their gang. Two passengers on a metro train were hit by bullets but survived. Police...
Charlie Crist Thinks State Tourist Nicknames Qualify as Sound Science
James Taylor, Climate Realism - 7 hours ago
Florida Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Charlie Crist believes solar power makes good scientific and economic sense for Florida because the state calls itself the Sunshine State. According to a National Public Radio article yesterday criticizing Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, Crist said DeSantis should be “encouraging renewables such as wind energy, solar energy, and particularly solar. […] The post Charlie Crist Thinks State Tourist Nicknames Qualify as Sound Science appeared first on Climate Realism.
New cold wave spreads over Brazil and South will experience frost
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A new mass of cold air of polar origin is spreading over Brazil and will cause a temperature drop from north to south of the country in the coming days. However, anyone who is fond of the cold should not get excited just yet. This cold air mass will influence […] The post New cold wave spreads over Brazil and South will experience frost appeared first on The Rio Times.
Does a Photo Show a Fish Trapped in a Jellyfish?
Madison Dapcevich, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Who was controlling whom? That is the question.
Brazil’s Pork exports in April failed to beat March’s record; live animals’ price up 8.4%
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Pork exports remain strong, despite the downturn in April. The scenario is keeping live animal prices high in most of the regions monitored by CEPEA (Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics), as Brazilian meatpackers demanded new lots of pigs for slaughter. The average price for pork stood at R$7.25 […] The post Brazil’s Pork exports in April failed to beat March’s record; live animals’ price up 8.4% appeared first on The Rio Times.
Parents Have Had Enough – South Salt Lake City School Board Shuts Down Parents During Meeting and Escape Out Back Door After Refusing to Listen to Demands ,
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
School boards are where mini-dictators are grown. Thus the latest exhibit comes from South Salt Lake, Utah and the Granite School District Board of Education meeting. The board was going to hear proposals of removing the mask mandate for K-12 students. However, they would only allow one parent to speak during “citizen participation time”, a […] The post Parents Have Had Enough – South Salt Lake City School Board Shuts Down Parents During Meeting and Escape Out Back Door After Refusing to Listen to Demands , appeared first on The Last Refuge.
"... a whole lot of integrating going on"
Peter Cresswell, Not PC - 7 hours ago
Talking about the birth of jazz -- that musical form integrating blues and spirituals, hymns and moans, African rhythms and western harmonies and much, much more -- celebrated jazz guitarist Danny Barker talks about its birthplace, New Orleans, as somewhere in which people of all nationalities were living together side by side. "And," he laughs, "there was a whole lot of integratin' going on." I thought of that when I saw Lindsay Mitchell post one of the many fascinating wee statistics that frequently appear at her blog, this one on how many who identify as Maori are *not* co-habi...
The Daily "Near You?"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 7 hours ago
Forest Lake, Minnesota, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
“You Want Rights? Well, Sunshine… Here’s What You’re Missing”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 7 hours ago
*“You Want Rights? Well, Sunshine… Here’s What You’re Missing”* So Many Rights, So Little Understanding by Chris “Sometimes when I sit down to share my thoughts with you I know I’m going to piss off a bunch of people. Today is one of those days. So if you’re bitterly hostile, suffer from low self esteem, have nihilistic tendencies, and offer to the world a bag full of self contempt and not much else, then you need to read on. You’ll hate me for it but really… this is for you! You’ve been fighting for all sorts of “rights” and sadly society is actually taking you seriously rather tha...
May 11 New Moon in Taurus – Opportunity to Stabilize Ourselves Is Upon The Horizon
Enlightened Consciousness, Enlightened Consciousness - 7 hours ago
The New Moon is the first and darkest lunar phase because of its location between the Sun and the Earth. During this phase the moon is nearly invisible because the illuminated side is facing away from Earth. The only time a New Moon is fully visible is during an eclipse. As the moon orbits the […] The post May 11 New Moon in Taurus – Opportunity to Stabilize Ourselves Is Upon The Horizon appeared first on Enlightened Consciousness.
Did We Pay For This Thing Too?
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 8 hours ago
CBC Out-of-control Chinese rocket expected to fall to Earth in the coming days.
Release of 20 Million GMO Mosquitoes Officially Begins in Florida By Bill Gates-Backed Company
Nick Meyer, AltHealthWorks.com - 8 hours ago
Florida is widely known for its natural beauty including sunshine, beaches, and wildlife, but the state is also home to large numbers of disease-carrying mosquitoes. Now, Florida has also become known for a different type of far-less-natural wildlife that has been added to its ecosystem: genetically modified mosquitoes from the Bill Gates-backed British biotech corporation Oxitec, which have just now been released for the first time. The mosquitoes have been released throughout the Florida Keys region in undisclosed locations Oxitec says is to protect against potential vandalism, ...
Henderson on John Batchelor Show on Family Allowance
David Henderson, Econlib - 9 hours ago
A couple of weeks ago, I was interviewed by John Batchelor of CBS Radio on Romney’s child allowance proposal. It’s here. It runs about 10 minutes. The post Henderson on John Batchelor Show on Family Allowance appeared first on Econlib.
De utvalda barnen
alicia hamberg, the ethereal kiosk - 10 hours ago
Det känns som väldigt länge sedan nästan all publicitet om waldorfskolan var rosaskimrande och hyllande. Men det är trots allt bara tio år sedan eller så. Jag hade aldrig kunnat förutspå detta. (Det var mycket annat jag inte heller kunde ana: att Vidarkliniken skulle tvingas stänga, att Steinerseminariet skulle vara ett minne blott, osv.) Det … Continue reading De utvalda barnen →
Police operation causes “the biggest massacre in the history of Rio de Janeiro”
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A violent police operation carried out this Thursday against a group of criminals in a favela in Rio de Janeiro left at least 25 dead in the midst of an intense shootout and at a time when Justice restricts this type of actions in Brazil's most emblematic city. Official data […] The post Police operation causes “the biggest massacre in the history of Rio de Janeiro” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Latvia Officially Recognizes Armenian, Assyrian, Greek Genocide
Assyrian International News Agency - 7 hours ago
Latvia's parliament (Seima) officially recognized the Armenian Genocide today. With 58 votes to 11 with seven abstentions, Latvia's Seima officially recognized the Armenian Genocide perpetrated by the the Ottoman Empire in 1915.
Self-Employed? You Better Use These 5 Tax Cutting Tricks.
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Taxes, The Americas* Being your own boss has its ups and downs, but here are five things to make it that much better. There are countless pros and cons to being self-employed and being able to “be your own boss.” While cons can include uncertainty in cash flow and often times longer hours, there are plenty of pros – especially at tax time. Many self-employed individuals may end up "owing" taxes at the end of the year, which could be seen as a con, there are pros in terms of tax write-offs on the other side. *Mileage/Vehicle Expenses* Most people who “commute” to...
Stimulus Check Time: New Batch of 570,000 ‘Plus-Up’ Payments Are Out
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Plus-Up Payments, * [image: Stimulus] According to the latest estimates, the IRS will ultimately deliver $1.2 billion worth of these “plus-up” payments to U.S. taxpayers in the coming weeks and months. As promised throughout this ongoing pandemic, the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department have been sending out weekly batches of coronavirus stimulus checks to eligible U.S. taxpayers under the American Rescue Plan. For the current eighth batch, 1.1 million more $1,400 payments were disbursed, bringing the total sent out to approximately one hundr...
Five Things You Didn't Know Were Tax Deductions
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Taxes, The Americas* Fun fact: these everyday expenses can become tax deductions if you know what you're doing. There are a lot of things you can't deduct on your federal income tax, like your vacation to Cancun or your new sports car. However, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) does allow plenty of other deductions, which can result in a lower tax bill or perhaps even a larger return. *State Sales Tax* A lot of folks don't realize that if you're paying state sales tax or state income tax you can write it off of your federal income tax. It does require you to ite...
What Policing Reformers Can Learn from the National Push for Education Reform
Marc Levin, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Marc Levin* *Police Reform, Americas* While tracking crime rates is elementary, policing performance measures should also include barometers such as public trust. In the 1990s, amid concerns that the United States was facing a competitiveness deficit with other developed nations, education reform swept the country. Changes made in Texas under then-Gov. George W. Bush became a centerpiece of his 2000 presidential campaign and the No Child Left Behind Act. Similarly, following the murder of George Floyd, policing reform emerged as a top issue in the 2020 election—and now major ref...
Can't Pay Your Taxes? The IRS Has a Payment Plan Just For You.
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *IRS Tax, The Americas* Taxes are stressful and debt is even more so. But the IRS has a way to make it at least a little easier. A fear among many is that there are "serious" consequences if they can't pay their taxes. There are many reasons why people can't pay their taxes – from job loss to not paying enough estimated taxes to premature retirement plan distributions. This can be stressful as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) warns, "Not paying your taxes when they are due may cause the filing of a Notice of Federal Tax Lien and/or an IRS levy action." However,...
How the China-Iran Deal Could Reshape the Middle East
Farhang Faraydoon Namdar, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Farhang Faraydoon Namdar* *Iran, Middle East* It is over-simplistic to call the agreement a $400 billion deal, for its strategic significance will determine the future of the Middle East. No agreement between two states is more comprehensive than the Sino-Iranian agreement. In fact, it resembles a semi-confederacy, for the deal covers many critical areas such as security, economics, finances, and infrastructure. As the years pass, the respective economies will become more interdependent and interconnected making it more difficult for such an agreement to expire. It is over-simpl...
Bad News: A Fourth Stimulus Check May Never Happen
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Fourth Stimulus Check Dead, * [image: No Fourth Stimulus Check] It still does not appear that such checks are likely to pass anytime soon. Such a bill would likely not have enough votes in Congress, and the Biden Administration does not seem to be interested in pursuing such a course of action. The American Rescue Plan, passed by Congress in March, mandated $1,400 stimulus checks for most Americans, has led to strong economic performance, as America begins to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. But ever since the Rescue Plan was passed, many have been calling ...
America Is No Stranger to Flying Saucers, the Air Force Once Built One
Alex Hollings, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Alex Hollings* *Flying Saucers, United States* Back in the 1950s, while UFO-mania was taking the country by storm, a different kind of flying saucer was being tested by America’s Defense Department. America is no stranger to the idea of flying saucers, from reports of unusual craft flying in the skies above us to movies about aliens from another world invading our theaters. But back in the 1950s, while UFO-mania was taking the country by storm, a *different* kind of flying saucer was being tested by America’s Defense Department. This unusual, circular aircraft was known as the ...
Tourism Coming Back? It Might Take Until 2024 to Get Back to 2019 Numbers.
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Tourism, Americas* [image: Tourism] Fears over the pandemic and government impose lockdowns have hurt tourist travel and related revenue, although the economy is now slowly recovering due to increased vaccination. Some industries were hit especially hard by the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing orders. Restaurants, movie theaters, live theaters and music venues were all greatly harmed. But one other industry that got hit especially hard was tourism. If no one can travel, after all, those businesses cannot function the way they normally do. However, the...
Will China Steal Its Way to a Space Race Victory?
Jerry Rogers, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Jerry Rogers* *Space, World* If the United States does not start making some changes, China could soon become the world’s leader in space exploration. Well, China just did it again. China’s state-owned rocket manufacturer, the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), recently released a video showcasing a new rocket that appears to be a near carbon copy of SpaceX’s Starship rocket. While this news is concerning, it shouldn’t come as much of a shock. For years, the Pentagon has been warning legislators that China is building up an arsenal of space weaponry that’s not...
Demand for industrial goods in Brazil down 1.2% in March – IPEA
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The demand for industrial goods in the Brazilian economy dropped 1.2% in March, compared to February, according to an indicator released today, May 6th, by the Institute for Applied Economic Research (IPEA). The IPEA Indicator of Apparent Consumption of Industrial Goods is updated monthly and measures the consumption of manufactured […] The post Demand for industrial goods in Brazil down 1.2% in March – IPEA appeared first on The Rio Times.
Libyan Coast Guard Shoots At Two Italian Fishing Boats: Italian Frigate And P-72A Surveillance Plane On The Scene
David Cenciotti, The Aviationist - 7 hours ago
[image: P-72A Libya] The Italian Navy and Air Force intervened in international waters off Libya after a Libyan Coast Guard patrol boat shot at Italian fishing boats. Two Italian fishing boats were involved in an incident about 30 [...] The post Libyan Coast Guard Shoots At Two Italian Fishing Boats: Italian Frigate And P-72A Surveillance Plane On The Scene appeared first on The Aviationist.
Washington State Will Allow Increased Capacity Section in Churches and Venues, But Only for Vaccinated People – Proof of Vaccine Required
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
Comrades, the Washington State ministry of COVID compliance is going to join in other regional blue state totalitarians and create a tiered system of freedom for vaccinated and non-vaccinated citizens. The out-of-control dictators are never going to give up the power they have taken under the auspices of COVID mitigation. According to the latest […] The post Washington State Will Allow Increased Capacity Section in Churches and Venues, But Only for Vaccinated People – Proof of Vaccine Required appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Red Cross defied basic principles of blood safety by recruiting Hepatitis C-infected donors
Elizabeth Minter, Michael West - 7 hours ago
[image: Australian Red Cross] The Red Cross actively encouraged people it knew were infected with Hepatitis C to continue to donate blood in defiance of basic principles of blood safety. As set out by World Health Organisation guidelines, a safe blood donor is healthy and has no risk factors for HIV or other infections. Knowingly including infected blood into a therapeutic setting is a basic breach. Elizabeth Minter reports Part II of the infected blood scandal investigation.
Brazil may increase agribusiness exports with the Bi-Oceanic Corridor
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian exports of products such as pulp, soy, animal protein, among others, should reach new levels as the country moves forward with the Bi-Oceanic Road Corridor. The physical integration project, which will connect Porto Murtinho, in Mato Grosso do Sul, with Chile's northern ports, was also analyzed from the perspective […] The post Brazil may increase agribusiness exports with the Bi-Oceanic Corridor appeared first on The Rio Times.
Russia approves single-dose Sputnik V version
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 8 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The vaccine demonstrated nearly 80% efficacy, according to the state fund that supported its development. Russia has approved a single-dose version of the Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19 after it demonstrated nearly 80% efficacy, according to the state fund that supported its development. The 79.4% efficacy rate of the vaccine, […] The post Russia approves single-dose Sputnik V version appeared first on The Rio Times.
Thursday Afternoon Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 8 hours ago
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Leyland Cecco discusses how a combination of feckless government and decades of carefully-stoked anti-science sentiment has turned Alberta into North America's COVID-19 hot spot, while Max Fawcett writes that Jason Kenney's response has been the picture of cowardice. - Ediriweera Desapriya, Parisa Khoshpouri and Kamal Gunatunge write that the risks of long-haul COVID in particular highlight the important of ensuring that people get vaccinated, while John Michael McGrath makes the case to pay people to do so. But Yves Smith takes note of ...
Decisions by judge, regulator boost New Mexico’s marijuana market
Omar Sacirbey, MJBizDaily - 8 hours ago
The biggest medical marijuana business in New Mexico, Ultra Health, is celebrating another legal victory after a district court judge sided with the company’s lawsuit alleging that regulators inappropriately limited which out-of-state patients could buy MMJ under the state’s reciprocity rules. According to the medical marijuana statute, legitimate MMJ patients from other states may buy […] Decisions by judge, regulator boost New Mexico’s marijuana market is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Did an Ohio State Senator Drive During a Zoom Call About Distracted Driving?
Dan MacGuill, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Andrew Brenner caused a stir with his antics during a May 2021 meeting of the Ohio Controlling Board.
Vatican Conference Features Fauci, Francis — and Aerosmith
AP News, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
The CEOs of vaccine-makers Pfizer and Moderna joined cardinals, academics and the lead guitarist of Aerosmith in opening a unique Vatican conference on COVID-19, other global health threats and how science, solidarity and spirituality can address them.
The True Cost of Imaginary Money
Ron Clutz, Science Matters - 7 hours ago
Lionel Shriver explains in his Spectator article The true cost of make-believe money Biden commands trillions in the way previous presidents have commanded billions I like Bill Maher. He’s a rare practicing left-wing comic who’s actually funny. But last week, his routine on cryptocurrency hit eerie harmonics. That monologue was broadcast in the same week […]
Ramadan Arabian Nights 2021 : Tale of King Mahorab “The Safety Road” Ep.25
egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia), Egyptian Chronicles - 8 hours ago
Here we are on the 25th night of our Radio Arabian Nights this year. We will continue our tale for this year, the tale of King Mahorab First of all, You can refresh your mind with what happened last night here. It is the 25th episode in our tale and the 547th night of our Egyptian Radio show. You can listen to the episode after the break. *After one year from leaving the Kingdom, King Mahorab waits for his sons in Serendib. * *Only two return for now: Prince Yakut and Prince Firoz. * *Prince Yakut tells his father he is back with a throne and marriage.* [image: From Arabian Nights...
"And That's Why..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 8 hours ago
“I don’t believe in ‘original sin.’ I don’t believe in ‘guilt.’ I don’t believe in villains or heroes – only right or wrong ways that individuals have taken, not by choice but by necessity or by certain still-uncomprehended influences in themselves, their circumstances, and their antecedents. This is so simple I’m ashamed to say it, but I’m sure it’s true. In fact, I would bet my life on it! And that’s why I don’t understand why our propaganda machines are always trying to teach us, to persuade us, to hate and fear other people on the same little world that we live in.” - Tennessee...
Mexican startup buys online stores across Latin America and is now landing in Brazil
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 8 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - E-commerce was one of the segments that benefited the most from the pandemic. In Brazil alone, revenues from online stores grew 41% and totaled R$87.4 (US$16.1) billion. Several startups are looking to create their own e-commerces, or provide tools for those who are in the business. Valoreo is among them, […] The post Mexican startup buys online stores across Latin America and is now landing in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Another example of being told our freedoms are conditional
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 8 hours ago
Another example of being told our freedoms are conditional. #arizona pic.twitter.com/iN2b9gcw4I — Dr. Simon ツ (@goddeketal) May 6, 2021 The post Another example of being told our freedoms are conditional appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
"Time to Get Hosed!"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 8 hours ago
*"Time to Get Hosed!"* by Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "Yesterday, we saw that some investments inevitably go bad. People make mistakes. The private world of win-win deals routinely corrects them. Death, divorce, default, destitution – many are the ways it sets things right. But the public world… the world backed by tanks and armed police… the world of wars and sanctions… regulations and money-printing… uses its considerable might to resist correction. No matter how stupid… no matter how wasteful or harmful to the public weal – government programs are rarely and reluctantly disca...
Report: Israeli helicopter hits Hezbollah outpost on Syrian Golan
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 8 hours ago
Israel Hayom In perhaps the second Israeli airstrike in Syria over the past two nights, Syria’s state news agency reported early on Thursday that an... The post Report: Israeli helicopter hits Hezbollah outpost on Syrian Golan appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
White House Will Support Ukraine Joining NATO
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*NYPost:* *White House ‘open’ to Ukraine joining NATO in jab at Russia * The White House said Thursday that it’s keeping the door “open” to Ukraine joining NATO, in the latest escalation of tensions with Russia. President Biden plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next month during his first trip abroad since taking office — after Russia allegedly massed troops near Ukraine. NATO members are committed to collective defense, meaning the US would be obligated by treaty to fight Russia on Ukraine’s behalf. Read more .... *Update:* US: NATO ‘door remains open’...
While Visiting Ukraine US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Says The United States Will Respond To Reckless Or Aggressive Acts By Russia
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*Daily Mail: **America will respond to 'reckless or aggressive' Russian acts, Anthony Blinken warns as he arrives in Kiev after Putin sent thousands of troops to Ukraine border* * The Secretary of State's comments came ahead of a visit to Ukraine on Thursday * He said the emphasis is on Russia for a more 'stable and predictable relationship' * Blinken has been in the UK for a two-day meeting of G7 foreign ministers * President Biden has made it clear he will take a tougher stance against Putin * Upon his arrival in Ukraine, Blinken held a conference with Dmytro Kule...
A record 182 new cases of COVID-19 are announced in Nova Scotia on Thursday, May 6
Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 8 hours ago
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. Jump to sections in this article: Overview Jail, 811, and Clamar Demographics Testing Vaccination Schools Potential exposure advisories A record 182 new cases of COVID-19 are announced in Nova Scotia today (Thursday, May 6). Of the new […]
The Word From the Trenches – May 6, 2021
Henry Shivley, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
Join in on the conversation. Call (712) 770-5597 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. (If you are unable to get through call... The post The Word From the Trenches – May 6, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Pottersville Digest
jurassicpork, Welcome Back to Pottersville - 9 hours ago
(Remember getting impeached again? That was awesome, too.) ------------------------------ So, Fuckbook's "Supreme Court" ruled it "wasn't appropriate" to suspend Ill Douche's account indefinitely yet had no problem with permanently axing my last account for something I didn't do. Way to go, you fascist assholes. ------------------------------ Yeah, about that "wives can't testify against their husbands" thing... ------------------------------ Another very fine war criminal heard from. ------------------------------ MAGA: My Attorney's Grifting Again. -------------...
Can we believe the things we're told in Our Town?
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 9 hours ago
*THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2021* *Locking up Barr again: *Can we believe the things we're told by the major news orgs in Our Town? Today, consider a major case. Consider the case of Bill Barr. On Tuesday night, Rachel Maddow devoted her first sixteen minutes to this favorite (defunct) punching bag. At this point, Barr no longer matters. But it's still good business, here in Our Town, to dream about locking him up, preferably while mugging and clowning and all-in-all yukking it up. Maddow may have embellished a time or three as she entertained us with this evergreen product. This morning, ...
GOP Congresswoman Liz Cheney notes Republicans are at a ‘turning point’
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 9 hours ago
I do not agree with several of the positions of Republican Representative Liz Cheney. Cheney, but she remains a hero to me and should to Americans and her own party, even though they are trying to oust her from her … Continue reading →
Scientists Create ‘Flat-Pack’ Pasta That Morphs Into Shape Like Moving Organisms
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
Science Alert – by Tessa Koumoundouros In our efforts to rein in our overwhelming burden upon Earth’s living biosphere, every little thing adds up. Even... The post Scientists Create ‘Flat-Pack’ Pasta That Morphs Into Shape Like Moving Organisms appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
“Covert” NASA data reveals Global Snowfall has *Increased* Over the Past 40 Years
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 9 hours ago
Data analyst Zoe Phin was curious to know what the global snowfall trend was in this era of “extreme global warming.” Luckily, she writes, NASA covertly provides us with all the necessary data to figure this out. The post “Covert” NASA data reveals Global Snowfall has *Increased* Over the Past 40 Years appeared first on Electroverse.
LaVonda Reed to Become First Black Dean of Georgia State Law School
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 9 hours ago
LaVonda Reed, a Syracuse University law professor and associate provost for faculty affairs, will become the first Black dean of Georgia State University’s College of Law, The Daily Orange reported. Reed will begin in her new role on July 1. “When other universities recognize the leadership talent developed at Syracuse University, there is a sense […]
Record snowfall in Rochester, New York
Robert, Ice Age Now - 10 hours ago
21 April 2021 – “We set a record snowfall on the 21st as the airport picked up 2.8 inches of white stuff that day, surpassing the previous record of 1.5 inches set back in 1978,” says this article on spectrum local news. “That wasn’t the only day in April with record-breaking precipitation. On April 11, ... Read more The post Record snowfall in Rochester, New York appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Britain's New Tempest Stealth Fighter Has a Big Problem: Cost
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Tempest Stealth Fighter, Europe* [image: Tempest Stealth Fighter] Britain might be able to pull off creating a powerful new stealth fighter, but the price tag might mean London will have to cut purchases of the American-made F-35 stealth jet. The United Kingdom is forging ahead with its ambitious project to produce a home-grown stealth warplane, even as it strives to retain its status as one of the core partners in the F-35 stealth fighter jet program. London is doubling down on plans to indigenously produce its upcoming BAE Systems Tempest jet fighter, a next-g...
Will Joe Biden Extend the Student Loan Payment Pause?
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Student Loans, Americas* [image: Student Loan Pause] The White House’s decision on extending the pause in payments and interest accrual will be largely data-driven, meaning that Biden will likely consider economic data and recovery data relating to the pandemic. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona hinted on Monday that there could be a further extension on the current pause on federal student loan payments beyond September 30. But Cardona also indicated, however, that student loan borrowers could also see payments resume in October. When asked about the ti...
A Fourth Stimulus Check Is Here (But Only In One State)
Eli Fuhrman, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Eli Fuhrman* *U.S. Economy, * It is expected that the Golden State Stimulus plan will cost the state of California more than $2 billion. As millions of Americans across the country continue to receive direct federal stimulus payments of up to $1,400, some residents of California are also set to receive a direct state stimulus payment. California announced recently that it has begun sending direct payments of either $600 or $1,200 to eligible Californians as part of its Golden State Stimulus program. Payments through this program are available for residents of the state whose 20...
Mom Who Gave Birth on Flight Didn’t Know She Was Pregnant
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Lavinia “Lavi” Mounga had no idea a baby was coming when she went into labor on a flight from her home in Utah to Honolulu last week.
El Salvador: Arroceros urgen revisión de aranceles
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
06-May-2021 El arancel por importar granos , establecido en el CAFTA- DR quedará a cero en 2023. Productores nacionales e industriales piden revisión del tratado.
Burger King Sign Falls on Minivan, TikTok Videos Show
Jordan Liles, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
We often report on odd and perhaps questionable stories like these, as they can sometimes bloom into other kinds of content in the future, such as memes.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Election Reform Bill
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
Governor Ron DeSantis appeared on Fox News this morning to highlight the economic success of Florida during the COVID crisis. As DeSantis notes because the state remained largely open the state did not need to touch its “Rainy Day Fund” to cover emergency expenses; and now the state is fully operational the revenues being generated […] The post Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Election Reform Bill appeared first on The Last Refuge.
NHL Fines Rangers $250K for Criticizing Player Safety Call
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The New York Rangers in less than 72 hours lost their best player to injury, fired their president and general manager, and will likely see another player suspended.
São Paulo reduces traffic speed from 50 to 40 km/h on the capital’s roads; see list
Patricia Lacerda, The Rio Times - 8 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The number of traffic accidents with fatalities in the city increased 2.5% in the first quarter 2021 compared to the same period last year. The São Paulo City Hall has reduced the speed limit for cars on 24 streets and avenues in the city. The maximum speed limit in the […] The post São Paulo reduces traffic speed from 50 to 40 km/h on the capital’s roads; see list appeared first on The Rio Times.
Fourteen EU Countries Have Proposed A Rapid European Military Response Force To Intervene In A Crisis
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 8 hours ago
Belgian special-forces soldiers during an exercise with EU countries in Belgium, November 30, 2016. REUTERS/Yves Herman *Reuters:** EU countries are again talking about forming a military rapid-response force* * Fourteen EU countries have proposed a rapid military response force that could intervene early in crises. * They say the EU should create a brigade of 5,000 soldiers to provide urgent help to foreign governments, an official said. BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Fourteen European Union countries including Germany and France have proposed a rapid military response force that coul...
Brazil’s capitals with over 90% ICU occupancy drops to 10, from 22
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 8 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - There were 16 capitals, along with the Federal District, with ICU capacity at critical levels last week. In early April, this number reached 22 of the 27 cities. After a rise in demand, the new severe cases of coronavirus are starting to show clearer signs of slowing down in the […] The post Brazil’s capitals with over 90% ICU occupancy drops to 10, from 22 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Slugger Albert Pujols Designated for Assignment by Angels
AP News, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
The Angels announced the move a day after Pujols wasn't in their lineup for the slumping club's fourth consecutive loss.
Shooting at Idaho Middle School Injures 3; Student Captured
AP News, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
A shooting at an eastern Idaho middle school injured two students and a custodian, and a male student has been taken into custody.
If The Bubonic Plague Didn't Kill You, It Helped Make Your Descendants Stronger
News Staff, Science 2.0 blogs - 9 hours ago
The remains of 36 bubonic plague victims from a 16th century mass grave in Germany provide evidence that evolutionary adaptive processes, driven by the disease, may have conferred immunity on later generations of people from the region. The researchers collected DNA samples from the inner ear bones of individuals in a mass grave in the southern German city of Ellwangen which experienced bubonic plague outbreaks in the 16th and 17th centuries. Then they took DNA samples from 50 current residents of the town. They compared their frequency spectra - the distribution of gene variants in...
CDC’s Summer Camp Rules Are ‘Cruel’ and ‘Irrational’ + More
Children's Health Defense - 9 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 CDC’s Summer Camp Rules Are ‘Cruel’ and ‘Irrational’ + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
World’s Most-Vaccinated Nation Brings Back Restrictions as Cases Rise + More
Children's Health Defense - 9 hours ago
The Defender’s COVID NewsWatch provides a roundup of the latest headlines related to the SARS CoV-2 virus, including its origins and COVID vaccines. The post World’s Most-Vaccinated Nation Brings Back Restrictions as Cases Rise + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
The Censorship Pandemic
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 9 hours ago
During the coronavirus pandemic, the well-known manipulation and censorship on major US internet platforms Google/YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Wikipedia has reached unprecedented levels. The platforms generally claim to enforce WHO and ‘local health authority’ guidelines, not because they are correct – they were mostly wrong – but because they are deemed “authoritative”.
Did the Mayor of DC Ban Dancing at Weddings Because of COVID-19?
Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
Vows of matrimony just aren’t the same in a pandemic.
Natural Gas and Biomass Now Deadlier Than Coal
Children's Health Defense - 10 hours ago
A new study confirmed that natural gas and wood — billed by proponents as "cleaner" alternatives to coal and oil — are responsible for pollution that causes tens of thousands of premature deaths each year. The post Natural Gas and Biomass Now Deadlier Than Coal appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Tucker Carlson: How Many Americans Have Died After Taking COVID Vaccines?
Children's Health Defense - 10 hours ago
Fox News commentator, Tucker Carlson, cited government statistics showing more Americans have died after getting the COVID vaccine in four months than from all other vaccines combined in more than a decade and a half. The post Tucker Carlson: How Many Americans Have Died After Taking COVID Vaccines? appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Acuerdo comercial UE-MERCOSUR: sin protección del Medio Ambiente y de las personas sin renegociaciones
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
06-May-2021 CIDSE, MISEREOR y Greenpeace publicaron un nuevo opinión legal sobre el acuerdo comercial UE-Mercosur previsto.
La Soufrière volcanic alert level lowered to Orange, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
The Watchers » Latest articles - 8 hours ago
The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has lowered the volcanic alert level for La Soufrière to ORANGE on May 6, 2021. The decision was based on a recommendation from the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC). Entry to...... Read more »
Former Maldives President And Current Parliament Speaker Injured In Targetted Bomb Attack
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 9 hours ago
There were no details of the injuries suffered by Mohamed Nasheed. (File) *Al Jazeera*: *Former Maldives President Nasheed hurt in suspected bomb attack* Ex-president and current Maldives Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed rushed to hospital after the blast. Former Maldives president and current Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed was injured in a blast outside his family home on Thursday, police said in a statement. “Following an explosion … Speaker of Parliament President Mohamed Nasheed has sustained injuries and is currently receiving treatment at ADK Hospital,” the state...
Spain commits in Brazil to promote ratification of the EU-Mercosur agreement
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 9 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arancha González Laya, began a two-day official visit to Brasilia on Thursday to review the bilateral agenda and "boost" efforts to achieve the ratification of the agreement between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur. González Laya arrived early this morning in Brasilia on a […] The post Spain commits in Brazil to promote ratification of the EU-Mercosur agreement appeared first on The Rio Times.
What is going on in Colombia and why the protests are not letting up
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 9 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The week-long demonstrations began with citizens' opposition to an ambitious tax reform bill but continued even after President Iván Duque withdrew it. Official figures report that, between repression and riots, at least 24 people died, and over 800 were injured. Thousands of people returned to the streets of Colombia on […] The post What is going on in Colombia and why the protests are not letting up appeared first on The Rio Times.
Northwestern Faculty Alarmed by Hiring of Controversial Athletic Director
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 10 hours ago
Six female Northwestern University faculty have sent an open letter to Provost Kathleen Hagerty regarding Northwestern’s announcement of Mike Polisky as its next athletic director. They are also planning to protest Friday with a march to President Morton Schapiro’s house, Chicago Tribune reported. Polisky – who had been Northwestern’s deputy athletic director for external affairs, […]
‘Solution for the pandemic is the vaccination campaign,’ says Queiroga in Brazil’s Senate CPI
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After the depositions of the first two Ministers of Health of Jair Bolsonaro's government, the Pandemic CPI on Thursday heard the current holder of the portfolio, Marcelo Queiroga, and the President-Director of the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA), Antonio Barra Torres. In his statement, Queiroga said that "the solution to […] The post ‘Solution for the pandemic is the vaccination campaign,’ says Queiroga in Brazil’s Senate CPI appeared first on The Rio Times.
Monmouth College Faculty Vote “No Confidence” in President
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 10 hours ago
Monmouth College faculty have voted “no confidence” in Monmouth President Dr. Clarence Wyatt and calling for Wyatt’s resignation or removal, WQAD reported. Monmouth has faced a year of financial strain due to declining enrollment and the COVID-19 pandemic. The primary concerns are that “President Wyatt and his administration have been poor stewards of the College’s […]
Record soybean harvest in Brazil contributes to positive trade balance
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The production of almost 136 million tons of soybeans and the rise in international prices should continue to impact exports positively. According to the National Confederation of Agriculture (CNA), record soybean exports positively impacted the trade balance in April. They should continue to post positive results in May. According to […] The post Record soybean harvest in Brazil contributes to positive trade balance appeared first on The Rio Times.
San Diego State University Senate Passes Resolution to Examine Changing School’s Mascot
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 10 hours ago
The San Diego State University (SDSU) Senate has passed a resolution urging SDSU President Dr. Adela de la Torre and the administration to start the process of changing the school’s mascot, The Daily Aztec reported. The resolution – passed 53-9 with 10 abstentions – calls for the creation of a commission, chaired by SDSU Tribal […]
How to Be Less Full of Sh!t
WTStaff, Waking Times - 10 hours ago
*Gary Z McGee* - Rather than be driven by the bullshit of your past, why not allow yourself to be pulled up by the bullhorns of the future?
Can HBCUs Capitalize on the Hemp Rush?
Marcus Bright, Diverse - 10 hours ago
The landscape for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) is rapidly changing amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and new proposals on the horizon at the national level from the Biden administration. It will be incumbent on institutions to adapt their programming to meet the changing needs of the economic environment. They will need to be economic engines as well as learning institutions.
‘Why has police officer who hit disabled teenager more than 30 times with a baton not been prosecuted?’
John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago
Disabled campaigners have asked why a police officer who struck a black disabled teenager with his baton more than 30 times in just a minute – after she had flagged down his car to ask for help – is not facing prosecution. […]
Activist set for legal action over government’s ‘excessive, discriminatory’ care home rules
John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago
A disabled campaigner is hoping to launch a legal action against government COVID rules that force residents of care homes to isolate for two weeks every time they attend a medical appointment or visit a shop. Doug Paulley has also told managers […]
Universal credit ‘basic fairness’ £20 uplift case given high court go-ahead
John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago
The high court has given two disabled campaigners permission to challenge the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) over its failure to offer recipients of so-called legacy benefits the same £20-a-week increase given to those on universal credit. The court will now […]
CNN 2017 On Fake Elections
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 11 hours ago
“If someone wanted to, it would be pretty easy to fake an election”
NHS England silent over ‘unsafe’ mental distress emergency scheme
John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago
NHS England has refused to respond to calls for a halt to the use of a mental health scheme branded unethical, unlawful and unsafe by disabled activists, despite at least one NHS trust and a police force promising to review its use. […]
Labour silent on why Kendall ignored disabled-led social care plans in major speech
John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago
The Labour party has refused to explain why a major speech by its shadow social care minister ignored disabled-led proposals for fundamental reform – including free social care – that were backed by her own leader during his election campaign. Sir Keir […]
Anger from campaigners over Court of Protection sex worker ruling
John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago
Disabled feminists have criticised a court ruling that found it would be lawful for a care worker to enable a young disabled man to pay for time with a sex worker. The Court of Protection has concluded that a care worker would […]
Facebook's Trump Ban: Justice...Or Aggression?
Daniel McAdams, null - 9 hours ago
The Facebook oversight board has backed the social media website's decision to ban former President Donald Trump from using its product. The claim is that Trump violated the company's terms of service. Constitutional law professor Jonathan Turley has written on this decision and we take a look at his thoughts and add some of our own. Also today: the Taliban strikes back! Watch today's Liberty Report:
The internet once offered a promise of free speech for everyone; Big Tech has since turned it into a prison
Nebojsa Malic, null - 9 hours ago
[image: undefined] I once thought the internet would have the same effect on corporate media gatekeepers as the AK-47 had on colonial empires in Africa. That was before Big Tech turned that promise of freedom into the second coming of feudalism. Wednesday’s decision by Facebook’s “oversight board” – a transparent attempt to outsource responsibility for censorship to an international committee – to extend the ban on 45th US President Donald Trump is just the latest example, but by no means the most egregious. Earlier this week, the banhammer descended on RT’s digital project Redfish ...
'Durable Revenue Stream' - Pfizer Vax Windfall Crony Capitalism At Its Worst
Daniel McAdams, null - 9 hours ago
As covid shot manufacturer Pfizer boasts record-breaking profits in the first quarter of 2021, it is advancing a marketing scheme to expand the shot to more of the population and to guarantee exploding revenue well into the future. Is this an example of capitalism's failures? Also today, California education kooks take aim at math's "inequalities." Watch today's Liberty Report:
Vaccine Passports Are Just a Way for the Regime to Expand Its Power
Ryan McMaken, null - 9 hours ago
[image: undefined] Earlier this month, the conservative magazine known as The Spectator published an article with the absurd title “The Libertarian Case for Vaccine Passports.” The online version now bears the title “Vaccine Passports Are a Ticket to Freedom,” but the physical print version is perhaps more descriptive of what the author is trying to do. The author, a former Conservative politician named Matthew Parris, apparently believes that the forever lockdowns are an inescapable feature of reality, and that the only way around them is for the regime to enact a vaccine passport...
Searching for ‘Bigfoot’ — an American College that Stayed ‘Old Normal’ throughout the Coronavirus Panic
Adam Dick, null - 9 hours ago
[image: undefined] Maybe I would have better luck looking for Bigfoot in the forest than for an “old normal’ college or university in America. Attending a college or university has been very different for students in America over the last year-plus of coronavirus panic. There has been a huge increase in college students taking courses over the internet, missing out entirely on the experience of in-person classes and campus life. Yet, in some ways these students are the lucky ones. Students on college campuses have been subjected, in the name of countering coronavirus, to conditions ...
Welcome To Dystopia: Biden To Use 'Private' Firms To Spy On Americans
Daniel McAdams, null - 9 hours ago
CNN and other outlets reported yesterday that the Biden Administration is looking to get around laws restricting domestic spying on Americans by "partnering" with "private" entities and organizations to outsource the spying. The justification is the claimed rise in "domestic terrorism," as evidenced by what Biden has called "the greatest threat to our democracy since the Civil War," AKA the Jan. 6 Capitol breach. Watch today's Liberty Report:
Corporate News Outlets Again "Confirm" the Same False Story, While Many Refuse to Correct it
Glenn Greenwald, null - 9 hours ago
[image: undefined] One of the primary plagues of corporate journalism, which I have documented more times than I can count, just reared its ugly head again to deceive millions of people with fake news. When one large news outlet publishes a false story based on whispers from anonymous security state agents with the CIA or FBI, other news outlets quickly purport that they have “independently confirmed” the false story, in order to bolster its credibility (oh, it must be true since other outlets have also confirmed it). This is an obvious scam — they have not “independently confirmed”...
CDC Suddenly Concerned About Covid 'False Positive' Tests?
Daniel McAdams, null - 9 hours ago
The CDC has issued new guidelines for measuring "breakthrough" Covid cases (a vaccinated person contracting the virus), recommending that the PCR test cycles be dialed down to below 28 to avoid false positives. False positives could undermine support for the vaccine. This move makes sense...but what about an entire year of testing the general population with a cycle of 40 or above? Are some false positives more equal than others? Watch today's Liberty Report:
Who’s Lysenko-ing Now?
Karen Kwiatkowski, null - 9 hours ago
[image: undefined] Trofim Lysenko was a government-sponsored agronomist and biologist favored by Stalin and the CCCP. By favored, I mean put in charge, given power to define the terms and settle the science, and by government edict, was not to be criticized by man or beast. You know, like Tony Fauci. In the Lysenko era, from 1927 through Stalin’s death in 1953, Soviet academia, media, and party publicly rejected the ideas of Darwin’s natural selection and Mendelian genetics in favor of the early 1800’s ideas of Lamarck, who believed characteristics acquired during an organism’s lif...
It’s Aggression When ‘They’ Do It, but Defense When ‘We’ Do Worse
Alan MacLeod, null - 9 hours ago
[image: undefined] Aggression, in international politics, is commonly defined as the use of armed force against another sovereign state, not justified by self-defense or international authority. Any state being described as aggressive in foreign or international reporting, therefore, is almost by definition in the wrong. It’s a word that seems easy to apply to the United States, which launched 81 foreign interventions between 1946 and 2000 alone. In the 21st century, the United States has attacked, invaded or occupied the sovereign states of Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Pakista...
Will Special Interests Allow America’s ‘Longest War’ to Finally End?
Ron Paul, null - 9 hours ago
[image: undefined] Even if “won,” endless wars like our 20 year assault on Afghanistan would not benefit our actual national interest in the slightest. So why do these wars continue endlessly? Because they are so profitable to powerful and well-connected special interests. In fact, the worst news possible for the Beltway military contractor/think tank complex would be that the United States actually won a war. That would signal the end of the welfare-for-the-rich gravy train. In contrast to the end of declared wars, like World War II when the entire country rejoiced at the return h...
Twitter isn’t censoring accounts to keep users ‘safe’, it is using its power to spoon-feed the world establishment narratives
Eva Bartlett, null - 9 hours ago
[image: undefined] It’s one thing to have policies against violence, abuse, and harassment. But in “protecting” users, Twitter is hell-bent on censoring voices that rock the boat, even when all they have tweeted is a peer-reviewed scientific paper. Last week, Simon Goddek, who has a PhD in biotechnology and researches system dynamics, tweeted a link to a scientific study titled, “Is a Mask That Covers the Mouth and Nose Free from Undesirable Side Effects in Everyday Use and Free of Potential Hazards?” Some time later, his account was frozen and he received a notice from Twitter t...
The CIA’s Chinese Walls
Craig Murray, null - 9 hours ago
[image: undefined] It is not in dispute that the CIA is in possession of Julian Assange’s legal and medical files seized from the Ecuadorean Embassy, including correspondence and drafting by his lawyers on his defence against extradition to the USA on Espionage charges. The defence submitted evidence of this in court. After Julian was arrested in the Ecuadorean Embassy and removed, all of his personal possessions were illegally seized by the Ecuadorean authorities, including his files and his IT equipment. These were then shipped back to Ecuador by diplomatic bag. There, they were ...
Watchdog: US Aid to Venezuela Was Used to Push Regime Change
Dave DeCamp, null - 9 hours ago
[image: undefined] A report from the US Agency for International Development’s (USAID) watchdog found that aid allocated for Venezuela in 2019 was used as part of the Trump administration’s failed regime change effort. In January 2019, the US and many of its allies recognized Juan Guaido as the interim president of Venezuela in an attempt to unseat Nicolas Maduro. As part of this policy, USAID started coordinating aid deliveries with Guaido. The report from USAID’s Inspector General reads: “In January and February 2019, the US Government identified USAID’s humanitarian assistance f...
'(bleep) The Mask Order' With Guest Pho Chan
Daniel McAdams, null - 9 hours ago
Libertarian artist, educator, and philosopher Pho Chan joins today's Liberty Report to explain how the statists can best be challenged with music and humor. How to connect with a younger generation now seemingly attracted to socialism and authoritarianism? Chan has a few ideas. Watch today's Liberty Report:
US’ new Foreign Malign Influence Center is just official cover for American intelligence interference in domestic politics
Scott Ritter, null - 9 hours ago
[image: undefined] The Director of National Intelligence has ostensibly created a new “center” for the sharing and analysis of information and intelligence about foreign interference in US elections. Its real focus is much more nefarious. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) announced in a statement on Monday that it was creating a new intelligence “center” focused on tracking so-called “foreign malign influence,” reported Politico. This new entity, known as the Foreign Malign Influence Center, was mandated in the recent intelligence and defense budget authoriz...
The US Congress Turns on Itself: Censuring and Threats of Expulsion Proliferating
Philip Giraldi, null - 9 hours ago
[image: undefined] Mark Twain once wrote that “It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.” Some developments over the past several weeks would certainly support that judgement if one regards a country’s legislative body as a mechanism intended to benefit the public that it is elected to serve. The hypocrisy of America’s two major parties is something to behold, with corruption at a level that is rarely attained in most third world countries. Recently there have been some appalling cases that underline h...
A Grim Reaper Speaks
James Bovard, null - 9 hours ago
[image: undefined] President Biden’s first speech to Congress last night hit all the pandemic hot buttons. Even though most members of Congress are vaccinated, all of the 200 attendees in the Capitol were required to wear masks and “socially distance.” The Hill reports that the “ imagery will underscore how the pandemic is still gripping the nation despite the availability of vaccines and hope for inching back toward a semblance of normalcy.” But the speech looked as sparsely attended as a Biden campaign rally or perhaps a Saturday morning Kiwanis breakfast in Hogstooth, Arkansas. A...
CDC Changes Its Tune On Masks, But Media Propaganda Continues
Daniel McAdams, null - 9 hours ago
The CDC announced this week that people who have been fully vaccinated can now go outside without masks on. Meanwhile in many of the open states people have been outside all along without masks. The Texas Rangers baseball team played its opener to a full stadium of mostly unmasked people. Meanwhile the mainstream media continues to obfuscate and propagandize over the "embarrassing" successes of "free" states like Texas and Florida, still quoting "experts" who have been wrong over and over. Watch today's Liberty Report:
CNN's New 'Reporter,' Natasha Bertrand, is a Deranged Conspiracy Theorist and Scandal-Plagued CIA Propagandist
Glenn Greenwald, null - 9 hours ago
[image: undefined] The most important axiom for understanding how the US corporate media functions is that there is never accountability for those who serve as propagandists for the US security state. The opposite is true: the more aggressively and recklessly you spread CIA narratives or pro-war manipulation, the more rewarded you will be in that world. The classic case is Jeffrey Goldberg, who wrote one of the most deceitful and destructive articles of his generation: a lengthy New Yorker article in May, 2002 — right as the propagandistic groundwork for the invasion of Iraq was be...
Will Taiwan's New Fighter Jet Survive Against A China Attack?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 9 hours ago
A ROCAF F-16 and F-CK-1 in formation. ROCAF *Forbes:* *Taiwan Is Developing A New Fighter Jet—It Might Last Minutes In A War With China* Taiwanese industry is developing a new manned fighter jet. It might be a bad idea. The Republic of China Air Force might not survive the fiery early moments of a Chinese attack on the island country. The People’s Liberation Army could pummel Taiwanese air bases with thousands of rockets and cruise missiles. Any ROCAF fighters that manage to take off could face dire odds in the air. China can sortie hundreds more planes than Taiwan can do. ...
More Stimulus Checks Are Out Now: Who Exactly Just Got Paid?
Eli Fuhrman, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Eli Fuhrman* *Stimulus Money Released, Americas* [image: Stimulus Money Out] The IRS has reassessed the eligibility of those people whose returns indicated a loss of income and made them eligible for a larger stimulus payment. Distribution of the third round of federal stimulus checks worth up to $1,400 as called for by the American Rescue Plan continues. The IRS has distributed a total of 163 million payments worth roughly $384 billion spread across seven batches since it first began sending payments to eligible Americans in March. That figure amounts to almost 91 percent of t...
"Nuclear Artillery": The Soviet Contingency Plan for A War against NATO
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Russia Nuclear, Europe* Why did the Soviet Union produce these massive white elephants? Can anything be learned from the folly of the 2A3? Why was the caliber so huge compared to American guns? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Soviets developed the 2A3 as a response to American nuclear artillery. Unfortunately, as its development dragged on the entire concept became obsolete. In the 1950s, both NATO and Warsaw Pact doctrine focused on the employment of tactical nuclear weapons. Truly strategic nuclear weapons and the doctrine of mutually assured destruction...
IRS Disburses 1.1 Million Stimulus Payments This Week
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Stimulus Checks, Americas* [image: Stimulus Checks] Most of the stimulus checks are out, but about 9 percent of those eligible for the benefit have yet to see the money hit their accounts or mailboxes. More than 1.1 million payments, worth over $2 billion, were disbursed by the Internal Revenue Service this week from President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief bill that sent stimulus checks to millions of Americans. The agency announced the distribution of the eighth batch on Wednesday, which has brought the total number of direct payments pumped out so far to 16...
Meet Italy’s Wooden Wonder: The World War II CANT Z.1007 Alcione Bomber
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *World War II, Europe* [image: World War II History] Hundreds of these surprisingly durable wooden warplanes were produced and were used in the service of several countries during and after World War II. A persistent rumor that has endured in the more than seventy years since the end of World War II is that the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M, more commonly known as the “Zero,” was made of wood. It wasn’t, but the confusion may lie in the fact that its metal structure was covered in fabric. Moreover, at the end of the war, some variants Nakajima Ki-84 fighters (Allied repor...
$2,000,000,000 More in Stimulus Checks Have Just Went Out
Eli Fuhrman, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Eli Fuhrman* *Stimulus Payment, * This most recent batch of stimulus checks contains clues as to who is likely to be the main focus for the remainder of the third round of stimulus payments. Beginning in March, the IRS began distribution of the third round of direct federal stimulus payments worth up to $1,400 as called for by the American Rescue Plan. Since then, the IRS has made significant progress in getting payments out to eligible Americans, though a group still exists who have not yet received the money they are eligible for. Individuals with an adjusted gross income (AG...
Pictures Don't Lie: This Was the Worst Tank of World War One
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *World War I, Europe* It was relatively heavily armed, but it just couldn’t handle the terrain of no man’s land. Although the British were the first to introduce somewhat effective tanks in high numbers on the battlefields of the First World War, they were not the only country to build early tanks. In addition to early German “landship” type tank-like vehicles, the French too pressed several early tank designs into service. One of the French prototypes used American technology in its design — but was overall a terrible tank. Meet the Saint-Chamond tank, one of the...
How the X-44 Manta Found Its Way Into the Sixth-Generation Fighter
Alex Hollings, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Alex Hollings* *Stealth Fighters, * The X-44 Manta wasn’t the only F-22 based concept rolling around at the Pentagon at the time. Way back in 1999, Lockheed Martin had a plan to field a delta-shaped stealth fighter that skipped the need for a conventional tail section, in the F-22-based X-44 Manta. Instead of using a conventional tail section with both vertical and horizontal control surfaces, the Manta aimed to leverage thrust vector control, or directing the flow of the engine’s thrust to give the aircraft the acrobatic capabilities it would need in a high-end dogfight. Today...
How the Army's Precision Guided Missiles Will 'Outrange' the Enemy
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Army, * Medium-range land-fired missiles enable Russia to hold NATO countries in Europe at risk, given that they operate at ranges of 500 kilometers or more. But the Army might have the answer. The Army will once again shoot off its emerging Precision Strike Missile, a new 500-kilometer weapon slated to burst onto the operational scene in coming years. It brings an unprecedented blend of attack range, high-tech precision guidance technology, transportability, and speed to modern ground war. The upcoming launch, slated for May 12 at White Sands Missile Range,...
Stimulus Check Problem: One Group Might Not Ever Get Them
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check Problems, * [image: Stimulus Dollars] Approximately seven million U.S. households do not have a bank account, according to the FDIC. And that can create a problem if you want that $1,400 check The Internal Revenue Service has confirmed in its latest press release that approximately one hundred sixty-four million $1,400 coronavirus stimulus checks, with a total value of $386 billion, have been disbursed to date under the American Rescue Plan. The number of checks sent out now represents more than 85 percent of the $450 billion total earmarked f...
The Importance of Louis J. Halle
Charles Edel, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Charles Edel* *State Department, United States* Over the years, Halle’s Spring in Washington has won a devoted following of nature enthusiasts for its depictions of the drama of spring’s arrival. But Halle’s devotion to the ecological view earned him another group of admirers in the nation’s capital. “I had not had compunctions at interrupting the dictation of an official document to observe, from a government window, a flight of swans moving south overhead; and while I have now forgotten what the official paper was about, I remember the swans.” Taking a break from his daily wor...
Washington: The Battleship That Killed Another Battleship
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Battleship USS Washington, * During the Battle of the Atlantic during World War II, the British and Germans may have slugged it out with battleships and both nations can lay claim to sinking an enemy battle wagon. In the Pacific, however, only the United States Navy's USS Washington (BB-56), the second and final North Carolina-class battleship, has the distinction of sinking an enemy battleship in "one on one" combat during the conflict. During the Battle of the Atlantic during World War II, the British and Germans may have slugged it out with battleships and both ...
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/6/2021
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 10 hours ago
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day The Gray-headed Social-Weaver also has a pretty song. * * * #COVID19 At reader request, I’ve added this daily chart from 91-DIVOC. The data is the Johns Hopkins CSSE data. Here is the site. I feel I’m engaging in a macabre form of tape-watching. Vaccination […]
The Experts And Pundits Differ On China Wanting War Or Not
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago
Chinese President Xi Jinping (Image: Li Gang/Xinhua) *WNU Editor:* Below are some links to what the experts and pundits are thinking. As to what is my take? I agree with this analysis .... *China already ‘engaging in irregular war’ with US in the ‘grey zone’* (News.com.au). China does not want war, at least not yet. It’s playing the long game -- John Blaxland (The Conversation) Is There a War Coming Between China and the U.S.? -- New York Times War over Taiwan a ‘gamble’ for China – this is what it really wants -- News.com.au Why Australia-China War Talk is Rising Bet...
Alabama lawmakers pass landmark medical cannabis legalization bill
Jeff Smith, MJBizDaily - 10 hours ago
Alabama took a major step toward becoming the 39th state in the nation to legalize a medical cannabis market, albeit a relatively restrictive one, after the House passed an amended bill by a vote of 68-34 Thursday. The state Senate already had approved the Alabama Compassionate Act, Senate Bill 46, by a 21-8 vote in […] Alabama lawmakers pass landmark medical cannabis legalization bill is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
U.S. National Security Council Coordinator For Asia Says China’s Military Crisis Strategy Needs A Rethink
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago
Kurt Campbell says ‘I believe there is a general worry of miscalculation, and of incidents and accidents’ with China’s current strategy. Photograph: Thomas Peter/Reuters *The Guardian:* *Hotlines ‘ring out’: China’s military crisis strategy needs rethink, says Biden Asia chief* *Kurt Campbell says Beijing has been increasing military activities without taking measures to reduce the chance of miscalculation * The Biden administration’s top Asia official has warned about the absence of a crisis-communications channel between the US and China at a time of rising military tensions ...
Heh
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 10 hours ago
Found on MeWe, courtesy of fellow author John van Stry (click the image for a larger view): As Miss D. said in her comment about the image on MeWe: "[This is] Why you never watch a war movie with soldiers, or a flying movie with pilots... unless you enjoy the commentary!" I must admit, she has a point. When I watch a war movie, I'm usually enraged by the nonsensical portrayal of combat troops, battles, etc. - which is why I usually won't watch such movies at all. Once you've "been there and done that", badly scripted and acted portrayals of the real thing are anything but...
genetic extinction tech funded by DARPA and Gates Foundation
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 10 hours ago
*12-4-2917 WASHINGTON, D.C. —* Over 1,200 emails released under open records requests reveal that the U.S. military is now the top funder and influencer behind a controversial genetic extinction technology known as “gene drives” – pumping $100 million into the field. The trove of emails, obtained via open records requests, also shed light on a $1.6 million dollar UN gene drive advocacy operation paid for by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. “Emerging Ag,” a private PR firm paid by the Gates Foundation, is working behind the scenes to stack key UN advisory processes with gen...
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