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Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
Uncomfortable TruthsIn her most recent podcast, Megyn Kelly interviews several people about the coverup of the Wuhan virus leak. The corruption of the U.S. scientific community over this is frightening. read more
Econlib11 hours ago
Libel Laws Should All be RepealedLibel law is back in the news what with some public rethinking (more like wailing and gnashing of teeth) about New York Times v. Sullivan. Should public figures be more or less protected from being libeled is one issue that has arisen. Another is exactly who is and who is not a public figure? Then there […] The post Libel Laws Should All be Repealed appeared first on Econlib. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ11 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 121920 Protest in Karbala mosque calling for revolt vs British (Musings On Iraq review of *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) (Musings On Iraq review *Enemy On The Euphrates, The Battle For Iraq 1914-1921*) 1921 Gertrude Bell wrote that Faisal entering Iraq with the British wouldn’t have been as good as him leading a jihad but he would still be an inspiration to the new Arab state of Iraq (Musings On Iraq review *Gertrude Bell And Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *Gertrude Bell, Explorer of the Middle East*) (Musings On Iraq movie re... read more
Next Grand Minimum Profit12 hours ago
Business Loan Next Reviews & TipsI’d like so as to add yet another factor I discovered from this, which is to be very cautious in selecting whom you share enterprise ideas and data with. Had I not had a clear vision of how my business model works, I might need been dismayed by his response. I may need run home and gotten proper on the “vivid, shiny object” of getting big site visitors. Happily, I do have a mentor I am following and I belief her tremendously. I’m following her marketing strategy for rising your enterprise through the internet and it’s working. It is easy … read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
What if it was the DRUGS?“Documents filed in Veltman’s parents’ 2016 divorce proceedings make no mention of racism or radicalization, but portray someone prone to anger and who was medicated for mental illness.” He was encouraged to continue therapy and not to be left unsupervised with his younger siblings. More He’s not alone, but Erin O’Toole is certain this is… Continue reading → read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Is Ultramarathon Running a Safe Sport?*Lindsay Bottoms* *Health, * More dangerous than other extreme sports? The 2021 Yellow River Stone Forest 100km trail race in Gansu province, China, ended in tragedy in May, when unexpectedly severe weather resulted in the deaths of 21 of the 172 competitors. Among them was the Chinese champion Liang Jing, who in 2018 won the Ultra Gobi – three and a half days of non-stop running across 400km of the Gobi desert. The last decades have seen a surge of popularity in ultra-endurance events in general. Over 600,000 people ran an ultramarathon in 2018, which represents a jump of 1,676... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
In China’s ‘Top Gun,’ Pilots Battle Over the South China Sea*Sebastien Roblin* *J-11, Asia* Sky Hunter opens with a fairly routine international incident: the film’s two protagonists, hotshot Wu Di (Li Chen) and sidekick Liu Haochen (Jiahang Li) fly a pair of J-11B twin-engine fighters to intercept a U.S. Navy P-3 Orion maritime patrol plane over the South China Sea. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Sky Hunter isn’t good enough to be a hit, and it wasn’t. But it is a product revealing of the aspirations and rhetoric of China’s modernizing armed forces—and an excuse to watch cool jet fighters dueling over the Himalayas. Top Gun is leg... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
'Stimulus Check' Problem: Joe Biden Is Creating Fights Among Divorced Parents*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Child Tax Credit, United States* [image: Fourth Stimulus Check] You could have had a buch of extra money, but... *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Some divorced couples often have their own arrangements, such as alternating which years they will claim a dependent on their tax returns. In such cases, these parents generally completed IRS Form 8332 to direct which individual should receive the benefits. Thanks to the Internal Revenue Service, millions of eligible Americans have already seen their $1,400 coronavirus stimulus checks under the American Rescue P... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
What the Biden-Putin Summit Means for Ukraine*Mark Episkopos* *U.S.-Russia Relations, * Both the Kremlin and the White House have set a low bar for the upcoming summit, which is not expected to yield any substantive agreements or major policy changes. Ukraine will continue to be a major source of contention between Washington and Moscow for the foreseeable future. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet next week in Geneva. The meeting will come as part of Biden’s first overseas trip, which opened with the President’s participation at the G7 summit on Friday and will also include his attenda... read more
The Last Refuge11 hours ago
Mike Lindell MAGA FRANK Rally in Somerset Wisconsin – 12:30pm ET LivestreamMyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is holding a MAGA rally in Somerset, Wisconsin, today at 11:30am CT / 12:30pm ET. Several prominent speakers are expected to attend along with a livestream video message from President Donald Trump. Lindell has been leading an effort for a full forensic recount of the 2020 election and has identified numerous […] The post Mike Lindell MAGA FRANK Rally in Somerset Wisconsin – 12:30pm ET Livestream appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Collecting My Thoughts11 hours ago
Criminals have stolen Covid19 assistance money--$400 BillionAccording to WSJ referring to an Axios report, criminals have absconded with large amounts of the Covid money. Shock and awe! "Blake Hall, CEO of ID.me, a service that tries to prevent this kind of fraud, tells Axios that America has lost more than $400 billion to fraudulent claims. As much as 50% of all unemployment monies might have been stolen, he says. Haywood Talcove, the CEO of LexisNexis Risk Solutions, estimates that at least 70% of the money stolen by impostors ultimately left the country, much of it ending up in the hands of criminal syndicates in China, Nigeria, Russia a... read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
France Is Sending Over a Second Statue of LibertyA French sculptor was behind the creation of the original Statue of Liberty in 1886. read more
CFACT12 hours ago
Ocean, Global Temp Link plainly seen ( Give me 2 La Nina Coladas and Watch What Happens)Factoring in the El Niños and La Niñas. The post Ocean, Global Temp Link plainly seen ( Give me 2 La Nina Coladas and Watch What Happens) appeared first on CFACT. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Yes, a Nun Has Admitted to Embezzling $835,000 from a Catholic SchoolSister Mary Margaret Kreuper has been charged with wire fraud and money laundering for her role in a scheme to defraud a California elementary school, in part to pay for gambling excursions. read more
Halifax Examiner12 hours ago
10 new cases of COVID-19 are announced in Nova Scotia on Saturday, June 12The 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 Vaccination Demographics Testing Potential exposure advisories Nova Scotia has announced 10 new cases of COVID-19 today (Saturday, June 12). Of today’s new cases, five are in Nova Scotia Health’s Central […] read more
The Conservative Socrates12 hours ago
Why Did Alexios I Komnenos Invite the First Crusade?Alexios I Komnenos had not attained the throne of the Byzantine Empire through the legitimate method of inheritance. He had seized the throne in a military coup in 1081. He was appointed as a general by Emperor Michael VII Doukas 1071. Since Alexios had served with distinction in campaigns against the Seljuk Turks, Nikephoros III Botaneiates, the next Emperor who took power in 1078, retained him as a general. In 1081, Alexios was entrusted with a significant military to counter the Norman threat, but he used this military to besiege Constantinople. On 1 April 1081, Alexios and his m... read more
No More Mister Nice Blog12 hours ago
ACCOUNTABILITY ISN'T WHAT WE NEED RIGHT NOWMy last post was titled "No, Trump's Spygate Isn't a Game Changer." My point was that the public, apart from people who already loathe Trump, won't care that his Justice Department spied on members of Congress and on family members and others associated with them. They'll see that classified information was leaked and accept the argument that surveillance was warranted. They don't really care what happens to members of Congress anyway -- most Americans don't like Congress. On Twitter, there was this response: Here’s an instructive exercise: name a revelation that *would* change the ... read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Millions of rounds of ammunition stolen on Mexican highwayYahoo News MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two trailer loads of small-caliber ammunition bound for the United States were stolen by armed assailants on a highway... The post Millions of rounds of ammunition stolen on Mexican highway appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Man crashes car after getting covid vaccineHolocaust Lies Exposed June 11th, 2021. NBC Boston Video Shows Pickup Crash Into Boat; Passed-Out Driver Said He’d Gotten COVID Shot June 7, 2021 https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/driver-passes-out-after-getting-covid-shot-narrowly-misses-hitting-2-people/2399644/ The post Man crashes car after getting covid vaccine appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
49 Jewish Groups Including ADL Call For Biden To Put ‘Pathway to Citizenship’ For Illegals In Spending BillNational File – by Patrick Howley 49 Jewish groups including the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), run by Jonathan Greenblatt, sent a letter to Joe Biden, Kamala... The post 49 Jewish Groups Including ADL Call For Biden To Put ‘Pathway to Citizenship’ For Illegals In Spending Bill appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Pushback in EnglandPhilosophers-stone.info June 11th, 2021. The post Pushback in England appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
STATE TROOPER ENDANGERS PREGNANT WOMAN BY FLIPPING HER CAR WITH AN UNNECESSARY PIT MANEUVER.johnny five o Jun 11, 2021 The post STATE TROOPER ENDANGERS PREGNANT WOMAN BY FLIPPING HER CAR WITH AN UNNECESSARY PIT MANEUVER. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
New Jersey school district removes names of all holidays from school calendarFox 5 New York NEW JERSEY – After an outcry at a raucous public meeting over a previous decision to rename Columbus Day as Indigenous... The post New Jersey school district removes names of all holidays from school calendar appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Covert Geopolitics13 hours ago
Group of Seven Illustrates Existential Global Problem Not SolutionThe G7 represents much about the world order that is totally unsustainable: elite wealth promoting false conflicts among nations instead of implementing genuine cooperation and peace. Posing as problem-solvers of the globe’s ills, the leaders of the so-called Group of Seven (G7) nations are gathered in an English seaside resort this weekend for an annual … Continue reading Group of Seven Illustrates Existential Global Problem Not Solution → read more
Caitlin Johnstone14 hours ago
Media Flipping 180° On UFOs At Pentagon’s Directive Says More About Media Than UFOs
Listen to a reading of this article: After the January 6 riot at the US Capitol Building, the mass media immediately seized the opportunity to call for more internet censorship to prevent the spread of crazy conspiracy theories. Now the mass media are saying the […] read more
The Reference Frame10 hours ago
Technical analysis only "works" as a self-fulfilling prophesyThe Bitcoin price is apparently likely to exhibit the "death cross" within a week. It is a bearish sign that makes people expect a significant collapse of the Bitcoin price. If you click, you will learn that a death cross is the situation when the 50-day moving average is above the 200-day one but they are approaching one another and the "death cross" moment is when the short-term, 50-day moving average drops below the long-term, 200-day one. It tells you that "the recent prices are getting lower than the historical prices" so we're going down. The opposite situation is a "golden cr... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
XP-79: Why Shoot At Enemy Bombers When You Can Ram Them?*Alex Hollings* *Aviation History, * After World War II the powerful belief that air warfare was changing that prompted a number of governments to pursue unique and original air combat ideas that, in hindsight, seem downright crazy. In the waning days of World War II, the world of military aviation was at a turning point. By the close of 1944, America’s prop-driven B-29 Superfortress was pushing the limits of extended-duration bombing missions thanks to technological advances like its uniquely pressurized cabin and remote-controlled defensive turrets. On the other side of the fig... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Law Enforcement Struggles To Recruit Since Killing of Floyd“It’s a wake-up call,” said Chuck Wexler, the head of the Police Executive Research Forum. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Video Shows Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey’s ‘Dirty Dancing’ Screen TestThe actors can be seen practicing versions of the iconic lift. read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Thanks to Joe Biden, Your Children Could Net You $16,000*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus Payment, * This provision allows parents to claim up to $8,000 for one child or up to $16,000 for multiple dependents. Usually, those figures are $3,000 and $6,000, respectively. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *As for the expanded child care tax credit, it will result in monthly checks going out starting this summer. In the meantime, President Biden proposed last week, as part of his American Families Plan legislation, to extend those child care tax credit checks through at least 2025. The American Rescue Plan Act, signed by President Biden in Marc... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Should Russia Fear the Eurofighter Typhoon?*TNI Staff* *Russia, * There is no question that Russian jets have come a long way technologically since the end of the Cold War. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Su-30 and especially the Su-35 are excellent fighters—and they’ll be a handful for any Western fourth-generation fighter in the event of a war. But at the end of the day, the Russian machines still lag behind on in terms of sensors and pilot vehicle interfaces. As such, the smart money is on the Typhoon. With heightened tensions in Europe over Russia’s actions Ukraine, NATO countries have stepped up their air pa... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
One State Wants $1,000 Stimulus Checks for Your Kids*Rachel Bucchino* *Stimulus Payment, * [image: Joe Biden Stimulus Cash] Unlike the federal level $1,400 stimulus payments from President Joe Biden’s rescue package that automatically sent qualifying individuals and families the money, parents of students in North Carolina must apply for the state level aid, if the bill passes. A North Carolina bill that was approved by the state House on Wednesday would send $1,000 payments to as many as 10,000 students based on their parents’ income level. The legislation largely targets low- and- middle- income households and calls for using $... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Alcohol Companies Make $17.5 Billion a Year Off of Underage Drinking*David H. Jernigan* *Alcohol, * New research estimates that underage drinkers consume $2.2 billion of Anheuser-Busch InBev drinks – like Budweiser – per year. Alcohol is still the most commonly used drug among high school students. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every year approximately 3,500 people under 21 die because of alcohol use. I have studied the relationship between alcohol marketing and youth drinking behavior for the past 20 years. In 2011, my colleagues and I performed what to our knowledge was the first and only survey of what specific ... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
China in a Tight Spot as Taiwan Receives More Attention from Allies*J. Michael Cole* *Taiwan, Asia* Taiwan’s allies in the U.S., Japan, and elsewhere, to continue deepening their engagement with the democratic island-nation to help guard it against a growing threat from China. Despite the fact that it has been grappling with its first serious coronavirus outbreak since the beginning of the global pandemic in early 2020, Taiwan has had a fairly positive past month in terms of its engagement with, and support by, regional partners. The regime in Beijing, which continues its effort to isolate Taiwan internationally, is now in the difficult positio... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Jeff Bezos is Worth Billions – But In 2011, He Got a Child Tax Credit 'Stimulus'*Trevor Filseth* *Tax Credit Stimulus, * A recent ProPublica report declared that in 2007 and 2011 when Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos was worth a meager $18 billion, he paid no federal income taxes. In the fall of 2020, a New York Times report declared that President Donald Trump – ostensibly worth upwards of $2 billion – had paid only $750 in federal taxes in 2017. Amid the outcry surrounding the various tax loopholes the former president had used – infamously including haircuts as a business expense – came a broader outcry on the issue of tax avoidance among the super-wealthy. While T... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Deep-Attack Amphibious Combat Vehicle: The Marines Secret Weapon?*Kris Osborn* *Amphibious Assault, * The ACV can travel roughly thirteen miles through water at speeds up to six knots and reach 60 miles per hour on land for hundreds of miles inland. The Marine Corps is revving up production and acquisition of its new deep-attack Amphibious Combat Vehicle engineered to travel from ship-to-shore before advancing across a beachhead into enemy territory for land operations. “The plan for the ACV is to increase the buy from 72 to 92 vehicles in FY 22 . . . and so the tank divestiture is a piece of that,” Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for... read more
The Duran12 hours ago
Canada’s Bernier warned not to campaign. Faces $100,000 fine & more jail time
Canada’s Bernier warned not to campaign. Faces $100,000 fine & more jail time ****News Topic 439***** Maxime Bernier released after arrest in Manitoba for violating public health orders Maxime Bernier released after arrest in Manitoba for violating public health orders A federal party leader and former member of Parliament has been released, according to his […] read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Editor's NoteBlogging will return later tonight. read more
Duck of Minerva13 hours ago
Elite-Public Gaps and Deadlock on the Iran Deal
While campaigning for the White House, U.S. President Joe Biden promised Americans that he would reenter the nuclear deal with Iran, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), so long as Tehran returned to compliance with the agreement’s original terms. Recent polling indicates that this would be a popular move: a majority of the American (and even Iranian!) […] read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Is Starbucks Facing Supplies Shortages?Even the ubiquitous coffee chain has its limits. read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
Chris Hedges: Julian Assange And The Collapse Of The Rule Of LawA society that prohibits the capacity to speak in truth extinguishes the capacity to live in justice. This why we are here tonight. Yes, all of us who know and admire Julian decry his prolonged suffering and the suffering of his family. Yes, we demand that the many wrongs and injustices that have been visited upon him be ended. Yes, we honor him up for his courage and his integrity. But the battle for Julian’s liberty has always been much more than the persecution of a publisher. It is the most important battle for press freedom of our era. And if we lose this battle, it will... read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
Biden Advances Anti-China Agenda At G7 SummitThis weekend’s G7 summit in the UK will be dominated by US President Joe Biden’s efforts to consolidate an anti-China axis. In a piece for the Washington Post published last Saturday, Biden stated that his mission is to ensure that the US and its allies “not China or anyone else write the 21st century rules around trade and technology.” His comments echo his speech to Congress this April when he said, to a standing ovation, “We’re in competition with China and other countries to win the 21st century.” On Tuesday, the US Senate passed a $250 billion “China competitiveness bill” in ... read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
‘Monumental Steps’ On Protecting Old Growth ForestsThe British Columbia cabinet has agreed to defer the logging of 2,000 hectares of old-growth forest in the Fairy Creek watershed and the Central Walbran Valley, Premier John Horgan announced Wednesday. The two-year deferrals fulfil a request made by the Pacheedaht, Ditidaht and Huu-ay-aht First Nations, but are unlikely to satisfy people who have been blocking logging activity in the area between Port Renfrew and Lake Cowichan on southern Vancouver Island. “These are monumental steps,” Horgan said. “I know it appears at the moment to be just another announcement by another premier... read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
Peru Electoral Authorities Extend Deadline For Fujimori Fraud ClaimsPeru’s National Elections Court (Jurado Nacional de Elecciones, JNE) has extended the deadline for presenting motions to nullify votes. The move will benefit far-right candidate Keiko Fujimori who is presenting a flurry of spurious claims of she says constitutes ‘electoral fraud’. The deadline for presenting complaints was 8pm, Wednesday, June 9th. The new deadline is now Friday, June 11th at 8pm. Of the 771 motions to annul presented so far, 741 are from Keiko Fujimori’s Fuerza Popular party and 30 are from Pedro Castillo’s Peru Libre party. Pedro Castillo has rejected the move... read more
CENSORED NEWS13 hours ago
Yaqui Water Rights Defender Assassinated, Another Disappeared in SonoraMEXICO SONORA The murder of Yaqui defender Luis Urbano shows once again the danger of the struggle for water in Sonora. This crime follows the disappearance just two weeks ago of community leader Tomás Rojo. Both were involved in environmental defense against federal and state governments.BEATRIZ GUILLÉN Mexico - 12 JUN 2021 - 04:13 CESTEl PaisPhoto 1: Yaqui environmental defender Luis Urbano, in read more
The Duran13 hours ago
Putin warns, United States is looking more like Soviet Union
Putin warns, United States is looking more like Soviet Union The Duran: Episode 1000 United States follows Soviet Union’s path — Putin “The problem of empires is that they think they are so powerful that they can afford small inaccuracies and mistakes,” he said United States follows Soviet Union’s path – Putin ST. PETERSBURG, June […] read more
The Duran13 hours ago
Russia Assures China Before US-Russia Summit: We Are “Smarter than Americans Think”
Russia Assures China Before US-Russia Summit: We Are “Smarter than Americans Think”, Won’t Sacrifice our Friendship with China News Topic 183 Russia won’t alienate China over US; ‘We’re smarter than Americans think’: Russian Ambassador to China Russia won’t alienate China over US; ‘We’re smarter than Americans think’: Russian Ambassador to China Russia does not expect […] read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
AMA Doctors Meet Amid Vocal Backlash Over Racial Equity PlanPortions of the plan include the language of critical race theory, referencing the theft of native lands and centuries-old white supremacy. read more
Gangsters Out Blog13 hours ago
Naramata murders linked to the drug trade
The Vancouver Sun reported that "B.C. RCMP believe the murder of a woman whose body was found Wednesday inside a Naramata home may be linked to a double homicide that occurred in the area last month. Police discovered the woman’s body around 5 p.m. while checking on a residence as part of the investigation into the May 10 murders of Kamloops brothers Erick Fryer, 29, and Carlos Fryer, 31. *The RCMP believe the woman’s death and the deaths of the Fryer brothers*, whose bodies were discovered in a remote location around Naramata Creek, *were targeted acts related to the drug trade*. ... read more
LaRouchePAC.com - All Posts13 hours ago
Joe Biden’s Very Ugly Foreign AdventureJoe Biden’s trip back to his mind’s home, in London, to dance like some court jester before his City of London guardians and European overlords, should horrify patriotic Americans. We report here on the trip’s first days involving his meetings with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. This weekend the G7, representing Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Canada, meets in Cornwall, England. Biden will then fly to Brussels to meet with the EU and NATO to be followed by his Wednesday, June 16th summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva. We will report on these eve... read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
China’s Wandering Elephants on the Move AgainThe herd of 15 has raided farms, strolled down urban streets, and foraged for snacks in villages and even a retirement home. read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Got a Letter From the IRS? More Stimulus Could Be Coming Your Way*Trevor Filseth* *IRS Letter, * Families that receive the letter should not treat it as a guarantee that they are guaranteed to receive an increased child tax credit. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *And if the letter never arrives, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you don’t qualify for the payments. While the IRS has suggested that 36 million families will receive the letter, 39 million will qualify – so one out of thirteen eligible families will not receive any notice. In ordinary times, a letter from the IRS is rarely good news. Usually, it’s an indication that there was a... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
How Biden’s Withdrawal Impacts India’s Stake in Afghanistan*Abhinav Pandya* *Afghanistan, India, Asia* With the imminent U.S. troop withdrawal and the Taliban’s territorial conquests, the Indian security establishment is preparing for a grim future for its stakes in Afghanistan and the impact on its internal security situation. Over the last two decades, New Delhi earned tremendous goodwill in Afghanistan by making massive investments in economic development, reconstruction, and humanitarian assistance. However, India’s goodwill rests on the fact that India never put its troops on the ground. Instead, India chose to rely on the continue... read more
Northern Reflections13 hours ago
When Politics Become Religion
I've been gloomy of late about the prospects for the republic to the south of us. Molly Worthen -- an historian at the University of North Carolina -- offers some perspective on what can happen to political and religious divides over time: The analogy between political sectarianism and religious faith goes only so far. I don’t mean to suggest that every crackpot political opinion deserves the status and legal protection of a religious doctrine or that all dogmatic mind-sets are morally equivalent. It should be possible to hold one party responsible for voter suppression and the C... read more
Covert Geopolitics13 hours ago
Western Gov’ts & Businesses are About to Feel the Heat of Chinese CountermeasuresThe days when the US and its allies could sanction those they dislike with impunity are over. A new “counter-sanctions” bill from Beijing sets the legal framework to hit them back hard where it hurts, financially and commercially. On Thursday afternoon the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress passed its new “counter-sanctions” bill, a piece … Continue reading Western Gov’ts & Businesses are About to Feel the Heat of Chinese Countermeasures → read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Leslie Grace Lives Full-Circle Moment ‘In the Heights’"The crazy thing is, this is the place where my parents’ stories are lived." read more
The Free Thought Project13 hours ago
School Cop Jailed for Making Child Porn of Students, Threatening ‘Tie Up & Choke’ Girl[image: school]A school cop has been sentenced to prison for stalking the children he was tasked with protecting, seeking them out for brutal sex abuse. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Tourism in Brazil loses US$70 billion and 474,000 formal jobs to pandemicRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the National Confederation of Trade of Goods, Services, and Tourism (CNC), the sector was operating at about 48% of its monthly revenue capacity at the end of May this year. "The recovery has proven to be much more complex for tourism than for other activities," said economist Fabio […] The post Tourism in Brazil loses US$70 billion and 474,000 formal jobs to pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
When Will The Covid Pandemic End?*Miami Herald*:* When will the pandemic end? And will you need a booster shot? Where we'll be in 2022* MIAMI — It’s 2022. And people have learned to live surrounded by the novel coronavirus and its many variants moving across the world that cause COVID-19. Employees are back in the office using a staggered schedule. Kids are in the classroom again. Live theater, concerts and sporting events are playing to audiences across South Florida. And people no longer need to wear a mask to enter a store or dine at a restaurant. Occasionally, you’ll still see someone masked up. The ... read more
Gangsters Out Blog13 hours ago
Mom and Dad replaced with Birthing PeopleCandace Owens talks about the left's assault on the family. Destroy the family, you destroy the society. Well now the crow shocking geriatric is embracing that and running with it. Good old Tucker Carlson pointed out how not only has the Biden Administration banned the pronouns he and she but now they have banned the terms Mom and Dad. Those sacred terms have been replaced with the term birthing parents. This is the realms of inter galactic space. read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Police: Attacker Wounds 13 in Austin Shooting and EscapesThe gunfire erupted just before 1:30 a.m. along 6th Street, a popular area filled with bars and restaurants. read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Jordan Peterson With Bari WeissA superb discussion. read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Delta, Delta, DeltaGlobe and Mail: COVID-19 outbreak at Calgary hospital linked to Delta variant grows to 33, including 10 fully vaccinated the majority of cases linked to the current outbreak at the Foothills Medical Centre are mild, though two patients have required intensive care. Meanwhile over in Winnipeg… “almost every” Why get bogged down in all those… Continue reading → read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT14 hours ago
Greenland Temperatures 2020By Paul Homewood I mentioned a year ago that the reason for the deficit in ice mass increase during the winter and spring of 2020 was sustained cold and dry weather. (Conversely milder weather tends to bring snow). I also reported how the summer melt began much later than normal. The Danish Meteorological […] read more
Organizing Notes7 hours ago
Why the meeting?
Who gets what out of this meeting? Russia knows the US is treaty averse, just ask the Native people in North America. You can't trust Washington, they turn the mirror around and blame others for what they are doing. Normal behavior for an addict. Addicted to power, money, control & domination, addicted to addiction. A tough knot to unravel, it is.... Maybe Putin is just going to Geneva to see how much sense Biden makes. Is he coherent? What does Biden get out of it? He gets to stand over Putin, since he is taller, but in the real world Biden is a very small man when... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
$3600 for You: Why Biden’s Child Tax Credit Is Bigger Than Stimulus Payment*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Payments, * Parents who pay out of pocket for child care services can now collect those related expenses in the form of tax credits of $8,000 for one child and up to $16,000 for two or more children. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The IRS has also confirmed that a portal for the credits will be launched by July 1, which can be used to update and adjust personal financial information and any changes to child dependents. Non-filers can also fast-track their payments if they input their necessary information on the site. If struggling Americans... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Germany’s Leopard 2 Tank Was Top Notch — Until It Hit the Battlefield in Syria*Sebastien Roblin* *Tanks, * Its reputation for nigh-invincibility has faced setbacks on Syrian battlefields and placed Berlin in a uniquely awkward national-level dispute with Turkey, its fellow NATO member. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* In the early 2000s, under a more favorable political climate, Berlin sold 354 of its retired Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ankara. These represented a major upgrade over the less well-protected M60 Patton tanks that make up the bulk of Turkey’s armored forces. Germany’s Leopard 2 main battle tank has a reputation as one of the finest in the world... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
More Stimulus Checks Just Dropped (That Might Be Bad News for Biden)*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus Payments, * In the two weeks, ending on June 9, 2.3 million payments were disbursed, with a total value of $4.2 billion *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Child tax credits notwithstanding, it doesn’t appear likely that a fourth round of stimulus checks will be going out this year. The Biden Administration has not indicated that they are pursuing such a measure, while it’s not part of negotiations between the administration and Congress, who are currently haggling over the shape of a potential infrastructure bill. The IRS has released a new report abo... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Tweets Of The DayVirus update: • Pandemic relapse brings trouble for India's middle class. • Russia’s COVID-19 cases spike 47% in a week. • U.S. vaccine surplus grows as expiration dates loom. • California governor rolls back virus rules. More @AP coverage: https://t.co/LeRM1tnVGw — The Associated Press (@AP) June 12, 2021 U.S. screens 2.02 mln airport passengers Friday - highest since March 2020 https://t.co/cicbEl84W9 pic.twitter.com/7OnZGLR3PU — Reuters (@Reuters) June 12, 2021 #UPDATE Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin on Saturday announced a 'non-working' week in the Russian capital and other measure... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Yellow” alert for rains for 72 hours in northern HondurasRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Permanent Commission of Contingencies (Copeco) decreed Friday “yellow” alert (surveillance) in northern Honduras for 72 hours for rains, although rainfall will affect almost the entire country. The alert began at 18:00 local time (00:00 GMT) in the Sula Valley, crossed by mighty rivers such as the Ulua and Chamelecon, […] The post Yellow” alert for rains for 72 hours in northern Honduras appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Free Thought Project14 hours ago
Biden Promised Change But Refuses to Repeal One of Trump’s Worst Policies[image: americans]Biden, like all presidents before him, talked a big talk when it comes to change, but he's quickly proving to be just like his predecessor. read more
Organizing Notes14 hours ago
Encircling ChinaEven though the US spends 40 percent of the combined military budgets of the world, more than the next 7 biggest spenders combined, Pentagon officials are indicating to Congress that they need to increase the US military budget by $7 billion and send US troops to the Pacific to be in “close quarters” with China. China replied by decrying Washington’s “Cold War and zero-sum mentality” that leads to obsessive military superiority. RT America’s Alex Mihalovich has the details. Then former UK MP George Galloway joins Rick Sanchez to discuss. read more
The Free Thought Project14 hours ago
WATCH: Cops Find Innocent Homeless Man Sleeping in Car, Shoot Him in the Head — Lawsuit[image: shot]After waking up a homeless man in his car, police shot him in the head. Now the taxpayers are about to be held liable. read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Bad News: The Gas Tax Might Be Going Up*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, * The adjustment of the gasoline tax would be the first one in almost three decades. A bipartisan group of senators is reportedly considering a change in the national gasoline tax to help fund an infrastructure overhaul that will be proposed to the White House in the upcoming weeks. The adjustment of the gasoline tax would be the first one in almost three decades, as the group is discussing indexing the tax—which currently sits at 18.4 cents-per-gallon—to inflation, according to Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), a lead negotiator in the bipartisan effort. T... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Big Stimulus Check News: 2.3 Million More Checks Delivered in June*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Check, * Over the past two weeks, an additional 2.3 million stimulus payments have been sent out by the Internal Revenue Service, according to a statement by the agency on Wednesday. Friday, June 11 marked the three-month anniversary of the American Rescue Plan Act, the Biden administration’s first COVID-19 relief bill. The $1.9 trillion bill set aside $450 billion for the payment of $1400 stimulus checks to most Americans; by now, nearly $400 billion, or slightly under 90 percent of the total funds, has been distributed. Over the past two weeks, an ad... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
The Terrifying Way Coronavirus Variants Evade Antibodies*Zania Stamataki* *Coronavirus, * What happens if a virus does not need to exit the cell in order to spread to neighboring cells? Can our antibodies be effective against it? The antibodies we create after we’re infected with a virus or vaccinated against it can be very powerful. A virus typically spreads within our bodies by entering a cell and using it as a factory to create copies of itself, which then burst out and find new cells to infect. Our antibodies work by binding to the virus and this can block it from attaching to and entering our cells in the first place. But what h... read more
Real Climate Science15 hours ago
“Much Worse Than Expected”New research shows that sea level rise in Connecticut is much worse than expected. New research shows rising sea levels in CT is much worse than expected NOAA has two tide gauges in Connecticut. Both show that there has been … Continue reading → read more
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