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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

29 June - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 5

 10 pm MDT

Food Safety News6 hours ago
Flock Party Quack Snacks recalled over Salmonella concerns
Manna Pro Products LLC of St. Louis, Missouri, is recalling Flock Party Quack Snacks poultry treats because of a potential Salmonella contamination. Salmonella can affect animals eating the product and there a risk to human health from handling contaminated products, especially if the consumer has not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the recalled... Continue Reading read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
How Did the Superstition That Broken Mirrors Cause Bad Luck Start?
Common sense alone ought to be reason enough to deter us from smashing mirrors. read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Brazilian government suspends contract negotiations for Indian Covaxin vaccine
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Health suspended negotiations to purchase the Indian vaccine Covaxin, which has become the focus of corruption allegations against the Jair Bolsonaro government. The measure follows the guidelines of the Comptroller General of the Union (CGU) and is "preventive" in nature, informed the Ministers of Health, Marcelo Queiroga, […] The post Brazilian government suspends contract negotiations for Indian Covaxin vaccine appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
Is the NFL Scrapping Its 1-Helmet Rule Starting in 2022?
The one-helmet policy was initially adopted in 2013. read more
4,115 Fully Vaccinated Have Been Hospitalized or Died With Breakthrough COVID Infections, CDC Says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 3,907 hospitalizations and 750 deaths in people fully vaccinated against COVID with an FDA-authorized vaccine as of June 21. The post 4,115 Fully Vaccinated Have Been Hospitalized or Died With Breakthrough COVID Infections, CDC Says appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Transvestite attack in Brazil’s Recife results in severe burns and arm amputation
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Transvestite Roberta Nascimento da Silva, 32, was homeless. Any canvas would do as shelter. She was always seen in the surroundings of the Santa Rita pier, in downtown Recife, along with other homeless people. In the early hours of Friday, June 25, she was the target of an attack that […] The post Transvestite attack in Brazil’s Recife results in severe burns and arm amputation appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Komando.com7 hours ago
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Snopes.com7 hours ago
Cosmic Gulp: Astronomers See Black Hole Swallow Neutron Star
For the first time, astronomers have witnessed a black hole swallowing a neutron star, the most dense object in the universe — all in a split-second gulp. read more
College-Aged Vaccination Risks Likely Outweigh COVID Risks + More
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 College-Aged Vaccination Risks Likely Outweigh COVID Risks + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Shortage of Mental Health Beds in Treatment Centers Keeps Teens Trapped Inside ERs
What’s known as emergency room boarding of psychiatric patients has risen between 200% and 400% monthly in Massachusetts during the pandemic. The CDC says emergency room visits after suicide attempts among teen girls were up 51% earlier this year as compared with 2019. The post Shortage of Mental Health Beds in Treatment Centers Keeps Teens Trapped Inside ERs appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Man Dies After Second Moderna Dose Following Rare Blood Clotting Disorder Linked to the Vaccine, Doctors Say
Doctors in Pennsylvania documented a case of vaccine-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia after the second dose of Moderna, complicating theories that prior clotting cases were solely caused by adenovirus-based vaccines. The post Man Dies After Second Moderna Dose Following Rare Blood Clotting Disorder Linked to the Vaccine, Doctors Say appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Is This ‘Dragon’ (Technically a Gliding Lizard) Real?
What else would you call a flying lizard other than a dragon? read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Bear Charges Crowd at Mammoth Lakes Event in Viral Video
The videos were apparently first posted to TikTok, showing a brown-colored black bear rushing toward a Mammoth Motocross race track in California. read more
"When Expedient 'Saves' Become Permanent, Ruin Is Assured"
*"When Expedient 'Saves' Become Permanent, * *Ruin Is Assured"* by Charles Hugh Smith "The belief that the Federal Reserve possesses god-like powers and wisdom would be comical if it wasn't so deeply tragic, for the Fed doesn't even have a plan, much less wisdom. All the Fed has is an incoherent jumble of expedient, panic-driven "saves" it cobbled together in the 2008-2009 Global Financial Meltdown that it had made inevitable. The irony is the only thing that will still be rich when the whole rotten, corrupt, fragile financial system of illusory stability collapses in a heap of runa... read more
Compared To What?
Compared to when? read more
Liberals say by 2035 all new cars sold in Canada will be electric
The Canadian Press is reporting that "Liberals say by 2035 all new cars, light-duty trucks sold in Canada will be electric." Justin Trudeau needs to go directly to jail. This is not a Communist country. People have the right to choose. Communist China is the world's biggest polluter with all its industrial coal. Burning industrial coal to generate electricity for electric cars is not green. Making and disposing of electric car batteries creates polution. F*ck your Communism. read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
FOX News Says U.S. Intelligence Is Monitoring Its Communications
Tucker Carlson says a whistleblower told him that he is being spied on by the NSA and that he filed a FOIA request for information: "The Biden administration is spying on us. We have confirmed that." pic.twitter.com/LY2vmDLFTK — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) June 29, 2021 *Daily Mail:* *'The Biden administration is spying on us': Tucker Carlson claims a whistleblower told him the NSA is monitoring his communications in a bid to get his show taken off the air* * Carlson on Monday claimed the National Security Agency spied on his show * The Fox News host said he was alerted by a whi... read more
bilaterals.org7 hours ago
La Comisión Europea prepara un tribunal para blindar los privilegios de los inversores
29-Jun-2021 Las grandes empresas presionan en secreto para obtener nuevas ventajas legales en la UE. read more
Why the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent Is the ICBM America Needs
*Kris Osborn* *Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent, * Questions, debates and concerns about the need to modernize the U.S. nuclear weapons arsenal have circulated for decades, a reason why many believe the now arriving Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent is long overdue. The Pentagon’s 1960s-era Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) is known to be balancing somewhat precariously along a threshold of obsolescence, yet the weapon is somehow still firing and operating in large measure due to decades of upgrades, enhancements, maintenance work and various sustainment eff... read more
Bad News: Gas Could Remain Above $3 Per Gallon For A While
*Rachel Bucchino* *economy, Americas* [image: Gas Prices] There are several factors that could prolong the elevated gas prices even after the summer season. It might be “quite some time” before drivers in the United States see relatively stable gas prices, according to Gasbuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis Patrick de Hann. In an interview aired on the Fox Business show of “Cavuto: Coast to Coast” on Monday, de Hann said that there are several factors that could prolong the elevated gas prices even after the summer season. “Traditionally we see gas prices start declining in mid-... read more
M1 Abrams Tank vs. T-90: Complete Blowout or Nail-Biting Brawl?
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* There are several ways to look at it. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The armaments are practically the same. While the T-14 Armata might be Russia’s latest and greatest tank, it still is not ready for service. In order to bolster the capabilities of their more conventional tank fleet while the Armata is being prepared, Russia continues to modernize its current “top-tier” tanks, such as the T-90. Recently forty T-90Ms, the latest variant of the T-90, were reported to be ready for delivery in the near future to combat units. Similar to the M1A2... read more
Virtual Mirage7 hours ago
Martian Reflections
Much more liquid water may lie beneath the south pole of Mars than scientists had thought — or there may be something going on down there that they don’t fully understand. It all has to do with interpreting the feedback from instruments. The planetary scientists at Cal Tech have been certain that […] The post Martian Reflections appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Brazil’s central government has primary deficit of R$20.9 billion in May -Ministry of Finance
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After two months in positive territory, the central government's budget recorded a primary deficit in May. Last month, the difference between revenues and expenditures was negative at R$20.947 billion, according to the Ministry of Finance. The result - which combines the accounts of the National Treasury, Social Security, and the […] The post Brazil’s central government has primary deficit of R$20.9 billion in May -Ministry of Finance appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
Spread Of Covid-19 Delta Variant Prompts New Lockdowns And Restrictions Worldwide
*Washington Post: **Spread of delta variant prompts new restrictions worldwide* The rapid spread of the delta coronavirus variant has forced a growing number of countries to reimpose lockdowns and other public health restrictions, raising fears that the more contagious variant was hampering global efforts to contain the pandemic. The new curbs on travel and daily life stretched from Australia and Bangladesh to South Africa and Germany, where authorities over the weekend set new limits on travelers from “virus-variant zones” such as Portugal and Russia. South Africa on Sunday ... read more
Report: Some States See Increase in Job Applications After Ending Unemployment Benefits
*Rachel Bucchino* *Enhanced Unemployment Benefits, * The benefits are expected to expire in September, but several Republican-led states have opted out of the weekly payments, citing the widespread labor shortage. The number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits has dropped in more than twenty states as governors recently ended the extended jobless insurance, according to a new analysis. The analysis, which was first reported by *The Wall Street Journal*, comes as the federal government boosted unemployment benefits by $300 a person each week and made them available for a... read more
Light and Deadly: The US Army is Even Upgrading Its Bullets
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Americas* CTA is a very promising technology. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The Cased Telescoped Ammunition (CTA) in small arms is a promising technology that could significantly reduce the weight that a soldier carries into battle, while also providing other minor benefits. Recently, much attention has been focused on the state of the U.S. military’s arsenal of small arms. After the announcement and subsequent cancellation of the U.S. Army’s 7.62 Interim Combat Service Rifle project, many were left wondering what the U.S. Army’s actual plan was ... read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Brazil’s Multilaser may raise R$2 billion in IPO
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Multilaser technology company may raise R$2 billion (US$405 million) in its public offering (IPO), considering the average price of R$11.90 per share, shows a notice sent to the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM). According to the notice, the indicative range stood between R$10.80 and R$13, and it will be […] The post Brazil’s Multilaser may raise R$2 billion in IPO appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
BNP Paribas sees dollar at R$4.50 in Q2 2022 with commodities and higher interest rates
[image: The U.S. dollar registered its highest daily hike in eighteen years on Thursday, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Brazil News] RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The dollar will fall to R$4.50 by the end of the second quarter of 2022, after ending 2021 at R$4.75, according to Gustavo Arruda, head of research for Latin America at BNP Paribas, who cites the adjustment of Brazilian monetary policy as one of the factors supporting the real. The […] The post BNP Paribas sees dollar at R$4.50 in Q2 2022 with commodities and higher interest rates appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Facebook Message Leads to Warrant in Years-Old Rape Claim
Authorities in Pennsylvania have filed an arrest warrant in a 2013 campus attack at Gettysburg College, nearly eight years after the woman went to police. read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Science Denial: Why It Happens and What You Can Do About It
It is more important than ever to understand why some people deny, doubt or resist scientific explanations. read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
São Paulo governor announces R$300-a-month aid for residents who lost relative to Covid-19
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - São Paulo governor João Doria (PSDB) on Tuesday, June 29, announced the São Paulo Acolhe program. He said the program will pay 6 monthly installments of R$300 each to people who have lost a relative to Covid-19 and live in a vulnerable situation. "Nothing will repair the pain of losing […] The post São Paulo governor announces R$300-a-month aid for residents who lost relative to Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Diverse8 hours ago
Klobuchar, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Allow Workers to Earn College Credit for Apprenticeships
U.S Senators Amy Klobuchar and Jerry Moran has introduced legislation that will allow workers to earn college credit for completed apprenticeships. Apprenticeships to College Act was was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives as part of the National Apprenticeship Act, led by Representative Josh Harder. The Registered Apprenticeship-College Consortium (RACC) is an existing collaboration […] read more
Robert Reich8 hours ago
Why Your Chipotle Burrito Costs MoreRepublicans have finally...
*Why Your Chipotle Burrito Costs More* Republicans have finally found an issue to run on in next year’s midterm elections. Apparently Dr. Seuss and Mr. Potato Head weren’t gaining enough traction… *“Democrats’ socialist stimulus bill caused a labor shortage and now burrito lovers everywhere are footing the bill,” **said an NRCC spokesman, Mike Berg.* You heard that right. They’re blaming Democrats for the rise in Chipotle burrito prices. The GOP’s tortured logic is that the unemployment benefits in the American Rescue Plan have caused people to stay home rather than look for wor... read more
Lawfare12 hours ago
The Coronavirus Pandemic and Network Neutrality Implications
FCC logo. (Flickr/jeanbaptisteparis, https://flic.kr/p/7vHPE4; CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/) The coronavirus pandemic has served as the biggest stress test for the internet to date. The performance of regional networks degraded significantly, especially regarding upload speeds, during a time when an online connection was a true lifeline. But would the 2015 network neutrality regulations have made a difference in consumer experience during the pandemic? Would net neutrality have provided faster neighborhood internet speeds or more consistent pricing... read more
PfiZer victim goes public with Symptoms. The "Vaccine" has caused irreversible damage to her body PLUS - The Seven Last Plagues...coming up next---Locusts???!!!
*PfiZer Vaccine Victim Goes Public with * *Devastating Symptoms* https://youtu.be/zp_zNSEW1wc https://twitter.com/i/status/1409864180602187782 Good morning readers. It is a cooler, chemtrail-less day today. Supposed to go up to "only" 38 degrees Celsius. I believe yesterday will go down in history [if there is a history in the future] as the day that British Columbia died. You could feel the "crack" in the air when the temperatures broke the will of the trees and other nature to live. Now they're all still standing but they'll be dead in a year or so. That was/is the plan. The... read more
North Korea is Sweating Over South Korea's F-35s
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * ROKAF's American F-35s are an upgrade from their current fourth-generation aircraft. *Key point: *It's more survivable than current aircraft on the Korean Peninsula. The ROKAF, South Korea’s Air Force received their first F-35A fighter jets in April 2019. The ROKAF hopes to eventually buy forty F-35As and should have ten F-35As by the end of the year. But how do these aircraft fit into the ROKAF’s existing fleet of aircraft? What role could they play in countering the North Korean KPAF? The ROKAF already fields a variety of advanced American fighters... read more
90 Percent of Student Loan Borrowers Are Not Ready For Repayment
*Rachel Bucchino* *Student Loan Debt, Americas* A survey, conducted by the advocacy group called Student Debt Crisis, found that 90 percent of participants aren’t ready to start making payments on federal student loans in October. The majority of federal student loan borrowers are not prepared to resume payments starting October 1, according to a new poll. The survey, conducted by the advocacy group called Student Debt Crisis, found that 90 percent of participants aren’t ready to start making payments on federal student loans in October. The results also indicated that 65 percen... read more
Be Nervous, China: India Sending Additional 50,000 Troops to Border
*Peter Suciu* *Strategy, Asia* Now the early summer temperatures in the region have risen and so too have tensions between New Delhi and Beijing. A large number of Indian soldiers will have to break out their winter garb and bundle up this summer as they're being deployed to the mountainous border region with China, as tensions between the two nuclear powers continue. It was a year ago that both sides massed units at the border in the Galwan Valley and eastern Ladakh near the poorly demarcated Line of Actual Control (LAC). In the months that followed India and China moved in tan... read more
$2000 to Go Back to Work? Some States Are Doing It.
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *economy, Americas* Recently, though, American Airlines had to cut its schedule by one percent because of staffing shortages. The Transportation Security Administration has announced that it will now give $1,000 hiring bonuses in an effort to employ six thousand additional screeners by October. The agency has hired roughly four thousand workers so far, but some airports are still beset by long security lines that have forced many passengers to arrive there an hour or two earlier than usual, according to its latest estimates. Many airlines have already receive... read more
Potentially Habitable Exoplanets Get Front-Row Seats to See Earth
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Science, Americas* One thousand seven hundred star systems could have identified Earth in the last five thousand years. More than two thousand nearby star systems could pinpoint our planet Earth by watching it cross our sun, according to scientists at Cornell and the American Museum of Natural History. The research, which was published in the journal *Nature*, noted that roughly one thousand seven hundred star systems could have identified Earth in the last five thousand years. Moreover, nearly three hundred twenty more will be able to within the next five th... read more
Medical Kidnap7 hours ago
Former NFL Player Collects Stories of Lives Destroyed by the COVID-19 Shots – Mother Regrets Putting 12-year-old Daughter in Pfizer COVID-19 “Vaccine” Trial
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson from Wisconsin held a press conference yesterday where several people gave testimony about how the COVID-19 injections ruined their lives. The group was started by former Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Ken Ruettgers, who began the group after his wife suffered neurological damage from a COVID-19 injection. As can be imagined, the local media in Wisconsin ridiculed Senator Johnson and made it into a partisan political issue, completely disregarding the crippling effects of the shots and the lives they destroyed. The Ruettgers have put together a websi... read more
The Last Refuge8 hours ago
Los Angeles COVID Compliance Ministry Re-institutes Masking Requirements for New Delta Variant
Comrades, the U.S. council on citizen control is highly concerned about the American predisposition toward freedom. Unregulated human activity might possibly lead to decreased government effectiveness in controlling citizen behavior. As discussed by those who look out for your best-interests, if this quest for unregulated human activity continues the ministry of compliance may be forced […] The post Los Angeles COVID Compliance Ministry Re-institutes Masking Requirements for New Delta Variant appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Former NFL Player Collects Stories of Lives Destroyed by the COVID-19 Shots – Mother Regrets Putting 12-year-old Daughter in Pfizer COVID-19 “Vaccine” Trial
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson from Wisconsin held a press conference yesterday where several people gave testimony about how the COVID-19 injections ruined their lives. The group was started by former Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Ken Ruettgers, who began the group after his wife suffered neurological damage from a COVID-19 injection. As can be imagined, the local media in Wisconsin ridiculed Senator Johnson and made it into a partisan political issue, completely disregarding the crippling effects of the shots and the lives they destroyed. The Ruettgers have put together a websi... read more
Examining Origins of COVID to Prevent Future Pandemics
An international and independent investigation to examine the alternative hypotheses is urgently needed, and the U.S. and Chinese governments should cooperate fully and transparently with such an inquiry. The post Examining Origins of COVID to Prevent Future Pandemics appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Public Citizen and Daily Kos Pinch-Hitting for Big Pharma in RFK Lawsuit
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. filed a petition with the Supreme Court of Westchester County to order Daily Kos to disclose the true name of “Downeast Dem” — a blogger who libeled Kennedy on the Daily Kos platform last year. Justice Mary H. Smith ruled in Kennedy’s favor in April, ordering Daily Kos to unmask Kennedy’s incognito attacker. Downeast Dem has no immunity from libel laws. Moulitsas and Kos Media have until tomorrow, June 30, to respond to the subpoena. The post Public Citizen and Daily Kos Pinch-Hitting for Big Pharma in RFK Lawsuit appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Diverse8 hours ago
Bryant University Awarded with $650,000 for STEM Scholars Program Funding
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has granted $650,000 to Bryant University’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) scholarship Program. The funding is aimed at encouraging women, minorities and low-income students to pursue STEM careers. According to university officials, approximately 75% of the grant allocation will be for scholarships. “In addition, Bryant’s STEM Scholars program will […] read more
Diverse8 hours ago
A Rutgers Professor’s Book Inspires Elementary Students to Honor George and Martha Washington’s Runaway Slave
Inspired by the scholarship of a Rutgers University professor who penned a book about George and Martha Washington's runaway slave, a fourth-grade class in Fairfax, Virginia successfully petition to get a historical marker erected in honor of Ona “Oney” Judge. read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Argentina closes its borders to protect against Delta variant
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The government allows only 600 people per day to enter the country. Alberto Fernández cancels his participation in a forum in France because of the new restrictions. Argentina pulled even tighter Monday in its fight against the Covid 19 pandemic, which has already caused more than 92,000 deaths in the […] The post Argentina closes its borders to protect against Delta variant appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Diverse8 hours ago
Felician University Announces Sixth President
James W. Crawford III has been officially named Felician University’s sixth president. Crawford, a retired Admiral, has served as interim president since September 2020. The chair of the board of trustees, Chris Swenson, said that Crawford was an “inspiration, a servant leader and someone who truly lives our Felician core values.” “Steering the university,” said […] read more
Facebook Hits $1 Trillion Value After Judge Rejects Antitrust Complaints + More
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 Facebook Hits $1 Trillion Value After Judge Rejects Antitrust Complaints + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Protests continue in Colombia based on political discontent
Protests continue in Colombia based on political discontent Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Protests are continuing in Colombia because after two months many see little change from the government of President Ivan Duque. In this time, at least 60 people have been killed. Hence, the state apparatus isn’t afraid to use […] The post Protests continue in Colombia based on political discontent first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
The Scofield Bible: The Book That Made Zionists of America’s Evangelical Christians
More than any other factor, it is Scofield’s notes that have induced generations of American evangelicals to believe that God demands their uncritical support for the modern State of Israel. There are indications that behind Scofield was Zionist attorney Samuel Untermeyer, who used Scofield to inject Zionist ideas into American Protestantism... read more
Econlib10 hours ago
Teaching the Fed as the hero
Many people would regard my approach to teaching monetary policy during my final years at Bentley to be hopelessly “out of date”. Marginal Revolution University has a new video out that discusses new ways of teaching Fed policy in light of changes made during and after the Great Recession. Here I’d like to push back […] The post Teaching the Fed as the hero appeared first on Econlib. read more
Diverse8 hours ago
UNC Trustees to Vote on Nikole Hannah-Jones Tenure Case This Week
University of North Carolina’s Board of Trustees will vote on Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones’ tenure case – a controversial case that’s received national attention and criticism – on Wednesday, The Daily Tar Heel reported. The board will hold a livestreamed full board special meeting. Hannah-Jones’ legal team announced last week she will not join UNC […] read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Did the BBC Report There Was ‘No News’ on April 18, 1930?
Sometimes all the news doesn't fit because it's too small. read more
Diverse8 hours ago
Investigation Finds History of Race/Gender-Related Issues at Manchester Community College
A six-month investigation into allegations of discrimination against Black and female employees at Manchester Community College (MCC) has found a “history of culture/climate issues with racial undertones,” Hartford Courant reported. The investigation was done by Nicholas D’Agostino, director of equal employment opportunity for Connecticut State Colleges and Universities. “There is sufficient evidence to suggest that […] read more
Nigeria Announces Arrest of Separatist Leader Who Fled to Israel and the UK. Curious
* A curious tale. Or perhaps, not so curious? When one thinks of balkanization/destabilization agendas and probable ties to certain intelligence apparatus....* *Nigeria Announces Arrest of Separatist Leader Who Fled to Israel and the UK* * ABUJA, Nigeria — A Nigerian separatist leader, Nnamdi Kanu, whose whereabouts were previously unknown, has been arrested to face trial, the country’s justice minister said Tuesday.* *“Nnamdi Kanu has been intercepted… He has been brought back to Nigeria, in order to continue facing trial after disappearing,” Abubaka... read more
Diverse8 hours ago
Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey Appointed Palomar College Superintendent/President
Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey has been appointed superintendent/president of Palomar College, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported. Rivera-Lacey is a former Palomar assistant superintendent/vice president of student services. She most recently was vice president of student services at the San Diego College of Continuing Education. Rivera-Lacey holds a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies from California State University, […] read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Over 100 animals rescued from markets in Rio de Janeiro draw attention to illegal trade
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a joint operation by state environmental protection services the Inea and DPMA, eight people were arrested and 109 animals rescued from illegal markets. The animals were rescued from markets in Belford Roxo and Duque de Caxias on Sunday, the traditional market day. The vast majority of these animals were […] The post Over 100 animals rescued from markets in Rio de Janeiro draw attention to illegal trade appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
"We're Headed For Doom"
Success Attraction, 6/29/21: *"We're Headed For Doom"* Peter Schiff Interview with Ben Shapiro on economy, money printing, taxes, inflation and more. ○ *Related:* "And Now Prices Are Really Soaring: June Rent Jump Is Biggest On Record" read more
Woke-tainment
Bari Weiss Amazon is turning the making of TV and film into the same woke numbers game played at every other elite institution. (Exhibit A: Sixty-eight percent of the students admitted to Princeton’s class of 2025 self-identify as “people of color.”) Moving right along, the Inclusion Playbook taught me that the Arabic word jihad means… Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine protected against variants in study
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - U.S. biotech Moderna announced Tuesday that its Covid-19 vaccine produced neutralizing activity against variants of the coronavirus, including Delta, in a not-yet-peer-reviewed laboratory study. According to a statement, the vaccine produced antibody titers against all variants tested in vitro, including Beta, identified in South Africa; Delta, identified in India; and […] The post Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine protected against variants in study appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
‘Remain vigilant’ against malicious technologies that could imperil future generations
With over 4.6 billion internet users around the world, digital advances continue to revolutionize human life, but “we must remain vigilant” in the face of malicious technologies that “could imperil the security of future generations”, the head of the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (ODA) told the Security Council on Tuesday. Read the full story, “‘Remain vigilant’ against malicious technologies that could imperil future generations”, on globalissues.org → read more
With a Little Help, Local Communities Rack up Record Success with Heritage Rice Grains
BHUBANESWAR, India, Jun 29 (IPS) - Madhuri Roy left the famous Kamakhya temple in Guwahati, Assam. She had sought the goddess’s blessings for the safe delivery of her youngest daughter's baby, which was due in a few weeks. Shanty shops lined the temple outside and Roy’s eyes fell on a stack of black rice packets. All through her daughter’s pregnancy she had craved her childhood favourite black rice pudding. But during the country’s COVID-19 lockdown Roy could not procure it even though Meghalaya, her Himalayan home state, grew it. Read the full story, “With a Little Help, Local Co... read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
ABIOVE and Serasa create tool to monitor Brazil’s corn contract compliance
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian Vegetable Oil Industry Association (ABIOVE) and Serasa Experian announced Tuesday a partnership to implement an ABIOVE tool that will allow corn buyers to know if farmers have complied with the delivery of pre-sold production. According to a statement from the association, which groups Brazil's main grain trading companies, […] The post ABIOVE and Serasa create tool to monitor Brazil’s corn contract compliance appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Last Refuge9 hours ago
Virginia Student Records Teacher Manipulating Lesson to Force Critical Race Theory
Friend of the Treehouse John Spiropoulos continues highlighting how Critical Race Theory is infecting the public educational system. In this brief excerpt John highlights the efforts of a teacher in Virginia who was recorded by a student during a distance learning class. The teacher clearly wants to make race the focus of an innocuous picture […] The post Virginia Student Records Teacher Manipulating Lesson to Force Critical Race Theory appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Met Office Hype US Heatwave, But Forget 1930s Heatwaves
By Paul Homewood https://blog.metoffice.gov.uk/2021/06/29/heatwave-record-for-pacific-north-west/#respond The Met Office blog has posted about the US heatwave. They include this claim: I have added my comment, which is still under moderation. What’s the betting that it will not see the light of day? read more
The Aviationist10 hours ago
Russian Su-30SM With Kh-31 Supersonic Missiles “Harassed” Dutch Frigate In Black Sea
[image: Su-30SM Kh-31] The Dutch MOD said the Russian jets carried out mock attacks on HNLMS Evertsen frigate in the Black Sea last week. Photos show at least one of the Su-30SM aircraft carried Kh-31 missiles. Russian aircraft [...] The post Russian Su-30SM With Kh-31 Supersonic Missiles “Harassed” Dutch Frigate In Black Sea appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
Sexual Orientation?
I thought they were handing out loans based on race? CBC Toronto-based clothing designer Julz Ossom, who also applied for funding, said he was shocked when the online application form asked him to state his sexual orientation. h/t Cameron read more
Inflation is being caused by deliberate government policy
We've talked a lot about inflation over recent months, probably so much that some readers are sick of the subject. Sadly, inflation is going to hit them hard whether they're sick of it or not. It's getting worse by the day. Sundance, writing at the Conservative Treehouse, has an excellent analysis of why US government policy has changed, leading to much higher inflation and overturning policies that might have kept it under control. He points out that it's deliberate policy decisions, rather than purely economic factors, that have caused the sudden escalation in inflation. ... read more
Waking Times11 hours ago
COVID Vaccine Manufacturer Ordered to Pay $263 Million for Role in Largest Overdose Epidemic in History
*Matt Agorist* - Despite the tragic war on drugs, the rate of lethal drug overdoses in the last 15 years has skyrocketed at near-exponential rates. read more
Waking Times12 hours ago
The Pandemic Virus Industrial Complex Is World’s Greatest Threat
*Dr. Mercola* - It is "an interlocking set of corporations and other institutions who feed off and support each other with goods and services in a self-reinforcing way." read more
Who’s Still Pushing for a Fourth Stimulus Check?
*Trevor Filseth* *Fourth Stimulus Payment, * In spite of the optimistic economic forecasts, some Democrats have remained adamant that a fourth round of stimulus payments would help to reduce poverty and further stimulate the economy. By now, it seems clear that there will not be a fourth stimulus check. The economic recovery is well underway; more than half of all Americans have received at least one vaccine shot, and nearly half have been fully vaccinated; and the economy is projected to grow by roughly 7 percent in 2021, an astonishing growth in a normal year—although less surp... read more
California Man Sentenced for Stealing Stimulus Checks
*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus Check News, Americas* The mail he stole included both credit cards and $6,500 worth of Economic Impact Payments, which are the government term for stimulus checks. A California man has been sentenced to eighteen months, after being convicted on federal charges that he stole mail, including stimulus checks. The thirty-three-year-old had pleaded guilty to both Mail Theft and Possession of Stolen Mail. He faced up to five years in prison per count. The man had entered a guilty plea on the charge that he had “pried open at least 94 post office boxes with ... read more
Critical Signs to Watch for Famine in North Korea
*Olivia Enos* *North Korea, Asia* Whether Kim’s use of the term arduous march is an exaggeration or not, there are indicators of famine that were observable during the Arduous March that are not observable now due to how closed off North Korea is from the rest of the world. Covid-19 has not been kind to the North Korean people. Like many authoritarian actors around the globe, Kim Jong-un used the pandemic as an excuse to tighten his grip on power. Among the most draconian measures taken was the decision to put an air-tight seal on the country’s already-restricted border with Chi... read more
How the Senate’s Inaction Hurts U.S. National Security
*Laura Kennedy, Louie Reckford* *Politics, United States* Quickly confirming the qualified and experienced diplomats that have been nominated, such as Bonnie Jenkins, will ensure that the national security machinery is operating at full strength and delivering for the American people. While perhaps not a headline grabber, the Joe Biden-Vladimir Putin commitment to engage in strategic stability talks to limit the threat of nuclear weapons was the most consequential news to come out of their June 16 summit. There is no shortage of challenges that plague the U.S.-Russian relationsh... read more
This F-35C Stealth Fighter Will Be the Star of the Navy’s Sea Strategy
*Mark Episkopos* *F-35C, Americas* The Navy aims to replace its aging inventory of over five hundred Super Hornets with a planned procurement of 273 F-35C jets, reimagining the carrier air wing on the advanced foundation of fifth-generation capabilities. Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation fighter jet is widely known for its F-35A conventional takeoff and landing variant, and for good reason: the Air Force plans to purchase as many as 1,763 such planes, making it the most numerous fighter in Air Force’s inventory. But the Navy and Marine Corps have invested hea... read more
The IRS Is Watching: Here Are This Year’s ‘Dirty Dozen’ Tax Scams
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *economy, Americas* Many taxpayers lost their jobs and received unemployment benefits from their respective states because of the ongoing pandemic. The IRS contended that this has created the opportunity for thieves to steal that cash. Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, it appears that tax scams did not take a breather. With this in mind, the Internal Revenue Service has announced its “Dirty Dozen” list for tax scams for the year 2021. “We continue to see scam artists use the pandemic to steal money and information from honest taxpayers in a time of crisis,... read more
Can the A-10 Warthog Hold Its Own In an Aerial Dogfight?
*Alex Hollings* *U.S. Military, * Everybody knows the A-10 can bring the pain to ground targets like few aircraft in history, but the aircraft’s tight turn radius and powerful gun can actually make it a force to be reckoned with in a dogfight too. The A-10 Thunderbolt II, more commonly known as the Warthog, is a legendary air support platform that has earned its reputation as the infantryman’s favorite aircraft throughout decades of combat operations… but the Air Force knows that a near-peer fight against an enemy with *real* airpower will mean there’s a chance A-10s may find the... read more
Have Biden and Trump Altered a Core Theory of Political Science?
*Jeffrey Stacey* *Political Science, * Average people everywhere are more confident about the future, but quietly in the scholarly world, a seismic theoretical debate has been won. One of the most noteworthy scholarly debates of the past four decades may be coming to an end, thanks to President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Amid the Covid-19 pandemic; heightened race difficulties; the Trump-inspired insurrection; the advancement of undemocratic populism at the expense of democratic liberalism; and the sudden arrival of Biden, spring weather, and vaccines, it isn’t ... read more
Will Biden Forgive $50,000 in Student Loans? Democrats Say Hell Yes
*Rachel Bucchino* *Student Loan Debt, * The majority leader said that the proposal would largely benefit low-income and minority borrowers who have been severely impacted by the financial burdens of student loan debt. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) renewed calls Monday for President Joe Biden to forgive $50,000 for every federal student loan borrower. “With the flick of a pen, President Biden could get it done and I promise that I’ll keep pushing the Biden administration to do it,” he said at a virtual panel for the Brookings Institution. Schumer, a long proponent ... read more
Japan's Air Force is Terrifyingly Strong
*Charlie Gao* *F-35, Asia* The JASDF is, arguably, the most equipped and well-manned air forces in Asia. *Here's What You Need to Know*: One can only imagine what Japan can do with a next-gen American design like the F-35. With tensions rising all over Asia, Japan has been embarking on a program of rearmament in order to take a more proactive posture in the region. One of the critical pieces in this puzzle is the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF). The JASDF fields a wide variety of aircraft, most American made. However, Japan’s indigenous technology industry has produced many... read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Brazil’s BNDES contracts consortium for project to complete Angra 3 nuclear plant
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) has signed a contract with the Angra Eurobras NES consortium for structuring the project to restart and complete work on the Angra 3 nuclear power plant in Rio de Janeiro, the development bank announced Tuesday. The consortium, formed by Tractebel Engineering (lead) […] The post Brazil’s BNDES contracts consortium for project to complete Angra 3 nuclear plant appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
F-35B From The British Aircraft Carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth Is Monitoring The Russian Navy In The Mediterranean
These images were reportedly taken from the Russian Admiral Makarov frigate. https://t.co/obgAVO7JE0 https://t.co/IfcmzxeCwO — Rob Lee (@RALee85) June 28, 2021 *Warzone/The Drive:* *F-35B From British Carrier Flies Over Russian Forces Training To Sink Enemy Warships* *Tu-22M3 bombers and MiG-31K fighters have also been brandishing their anti-ship missiles during the latest round of drills in the Mediterranean. * The Russian naval task force deployed to Syria in recent days appears to have stepped up its drills in the eastern Mediterranean. At the same time, a recent video shows t... read more
naked capitalism10 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 6/29/2021
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day There is a Red-tailed Ant-Thrush, in addition to the White-tailed Ant-Thrush~ * * * * * * Readers, feel free to contact me at lambert [UNDERSCORE] strether [DOT] corrente [AT] yahoo [DOT] com, with (a) links, and even better (b) sources I should curate regularly, […] read more
CENSORED NEWS10 hours ago
MINNESOTA: Sheriff Illegally Blocks Private Property at Namewag Camp
Top photos by Unicorn RiotHubbard County Sheriffs Barricade Access to Indigenous-led Private Property, Falsely Imprisoning Dozens of Water ProtectorsArticle by Brenda NorrellCensored NewsJune 29, 2021PARK RAPIDS, Minnesota -- Hubbard County Sheriff’s Department escalated state repression when it served a notice to Namewag camp, located on private property, stating that the sole entrance to the read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Frost hits crops in Brazil’s Paraná, Mato Grosso do Sul and in Paraguay – Rural Clima
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the early hours of Tuesday, frost hit agricultural regions of Paraná and Mato Grosso do Sul, with potential losses to corn areas and intense cold is expected to persist on Wednesday, Rural Clima said in a report. In Paraguay, which usually exports corn to Brazil, frost was "extremely strong," […] The post Frost hits crops in Brazil’s Paraná, Mato Grosso do Sul and in Paraguay – Rural Clima appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Waking Times10 hours ago
George Orwell’s 1984 Has Become a Blueprint for Our Dystopian Reality
*John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead* - Dystopian literature shows what happens when the populace is transformed into mindless automatons. read more
Food & Water Watch10 hours ago
Vernon Opposes TGP Fracking Project in North Jersey
Governor Murphy cannot achieve his climate goals while approving a dangerous and unnecessary fossil fuel expansion project. read more

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