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Econlib12 hours ago
Learning Disability Accommodation and SignalingReader Joe Munson sent me this thoughtful message. Reprinted with his permission. Dear Bryan, It occurred to me the other day that many high schools and even colleges will basically waive certain subjects for you if you have even moderate learning disabilities (or can get a psychologist to say you do). Foreign languages, gym, even […] The post Learning Disability Accommodation and Signaling appeared first on Econlib. read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Special Operators Paid a Heavy Price to Lay the Groundwork for D-Day*Stavros Atlamazoglou* *D-Day, * The Germans had fortified the position with artillery, which posed a deadly threat to the landing infantry on the beaches. June 6, 1944. Allied troops from Great Britain, Canada, and the U.S. stormed five beaches in Normandy in the largest amphibious operation in history. Operation Overload, colloquially knowns as D-Day, spelled the beginning of the end of Nazi Germany’s occupation of Western Europe. Codenamed Juno, Sword, Gold, Omaha, and Utah, the landing points stretched 50 miles on the coast of Normandy, in the north of France, just across th... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Nazi Germany's Revolutionary Gun (Like As in the First 'AK-47')*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The Sturmgewehr was the first ever assault rifle, introducing a new epoch in small arms combat. *Here's What You Need To Remember: "*The granddaddy of the M-16." With the conflict in Iraq, combat photography is once again prevalent in the media, and it would be impossible to miss images of U.S. soldiers toting the omnipresent M4 weapons system. Based on the venerated M-16 assault rifle (now redubbed the M2), this “system” provides the infantryman with a versatile set of interchangeable assets, which augment his weapon’s mission—elimin... read more
naked capitalism10 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 6/9/2021By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Patient readers, this too will be a short Water Cooler, since I have a second post to write. –lambert Bird Song of the Day The Powerful Woodpecker (mostly calls, but occasionally exerting its power). * * * water_cooler.otln #COVID19 At reader request, I’ve added this daily chart from 91-DIVOC. The […] read more
The Watchers » Latest articles10 hours ago
Large earthquake could trigger eruption of Mauna Loa, world's largest active volcanoScientists from the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science have shed light on the hazards of Hawaii's Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano on Earth, finding that a large earthquake could set off an eruption. The team...... Read more » read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 210 hours ago
"5 Signs That America’s Raging Inflation Crisis Is Accelerating"*"5 Signs That America’s Raging Inflation Crisis Is Accelerating"* by Michael Snyder "The pace at which conditions are changing is catching a lot of people off guard. Here in the United States, we have been in a low inflation environment for most of the past four decades, and so many Americans don’t even have a frame of reference for what a highly inflationary environment looks like. But now we are facing an inflation crisis that is unlike anything that we have seen since the Jimmy Carter era in the 1970s. In response to the COVID pandemic, governments around the world have been bo... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
The Weapons on Modern Aircraft? Thank Richard Gatling For Those*Warfare History Network* *History, * The Gatling gun, while not immediately popular, was a revolutionary piece of weaponry. *Key Point*: “My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever.” Richard Gatling was born in Hertford County, NC, on December 12, 1818. His father was a prosperous farmer and inventor, and the son was destined to inherit the “invention bug.” After three of his sisters died at a young age from disease, Richard Gatling decided to study medicine, and graduated from the Ohio Medical College in Cincinnati in 1850. He moved... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Did Joe Biden Break His Promise to Cancel Student Debt? Some Think So.*Stephen Silver* *economy, Americas* Is this the student debt showdown that you’ve been waiting for? When he ran for president in 2020, Joe Biden called for the cancellation of some student debt. But he hasn’t done so yet, and it appears to be one of those presidential initiatives that have fallen into limbo. Biden had proposed, on the campaign trail, to forgive up to $10,000 per borrower and also to restore bankruptcy discharge of student loans. All along, there were two options: Biden could unilaterally announce the forgiveness of some amount of loan debt, or he could ask Con... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Japan’s Soryu-Class Submarines Are Ready For a Fight*Caleb Larson* *Submarines, Asia* Tokyo is muscle-flexing in response to an increasingly assertive China. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Air-independent propulsion and American-supplied anti-ship missiles make these submarines a force to be reckoned with. The Japanese Navy, or as they’re officially known, the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), is slated to operate a total of twelve Sōryū-class submarines. These diesel-electric attack submarines were originally introduced into service with the JMSDF in the mid- to late-2000s and have several interesting features. The... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 210 hours ago
"Inflation Explained"
*"Inflation Explained"* by Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – “Pity the American small business owner… ” writes Dear Reader H.R.E.: “I’m dealing with it as a landlord. Can’t get parts and materials and can’t get labor. Both cost more than ever. Plumbers at $300 per hour. AC guys closer to $500 per.” Breitbart reports: "Small Business Optimism Drops on Labor Shortage and Inflation Worries." "The National Federation of Independent Business Optimism Index dropped two-tenths of a point to a reading of 99.6 in May. This followed three straight monthly increases but was the second straight ... read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Spain’s Sánchez guarantees “total support” to Argentina to reach an agreement with the IMFRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The head of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, guaranteed on Wednesday before the president of Argentina, Alberto Fernández, Spain’s “absolute, total support” for the country in its talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Paris Club to reach an agreement on its debt. “Spain will always be on […] The post Spain’s Sánchez guarantees “total support” to Argentina to reach an agreement with the IMF appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The New Dark Age10 hours ago
Scottish High Court Denies Whistleblower Craig Murray’s Request To Appeal Conviction Over Blog PostsIn the United Kingdom, diplomat-turned whistleblower Craig Murray suffered a defeat at the High Court of Justiciary in Scotland on June 8, when three judges refused to grant him permission to appeal their earlier decision to convict him of contempt of court for his blog posts on the trial of former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man10 hours ago
"Emergency Antibiotic Stash Saved My Ass"That's the title of an article at "Come and Make It", a blog from the Philippines. The author is writing from a Third World country, with Third World medical systems, but his experience is entirely valid for us in America as well - particularly with long wait times for appointments to see regular practitioners, or expensive visits to a "doc-in-a-box", or trying to get help in emergency rooms that are frequently overstressed, understaffed, and battling to cope. I've written before about the value of an emergency stash of first aid supplies, medications and antibiotics. The aut... read more
A Divided World10 hours ago
Is a Powerful Counterrevolution Building Against Progressive Elites?During the entire Trump administration, American progressives accelerated their struggle against Trump into a campaign against American cultural institutions. American leftists told us our nation was a hateful thing, created … Read More The post Is a Powerful Counterrevolution Building Against Progressive Elites? appeared first on A Divided World. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Like the Berlin Wall, the polarized elections have divided Mexico City into east and west zonesBy Inés Amarelo, EFE RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Morena, the party of President López Obrador, collapsed in the elections in Mexico City, a traditional bastion of the left, winning only 7 of the 16 mayoralties that make up the capital. As if it were the Berlin Wall, Mexico City has been divided between east […] The post Like the Berlin Wall, the polarized elections have divided Mexico City into east and west zones appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Duran11 hours ago
Kamala has not been to Europe
Kamala has not been to Europe ****News Topic 437***** RNC Research on Twitter: “Kamala Harris shrugs and laughs when confronted about her refusal to visit the U.S. border pic.twitter.com/3DMiYrnbKq / Twitter” Kamala Harris shrugs and laughs when confronted about her refusal to visit the U.S. border pic.twitter.com/3DMiYrnbKq read more
Diverse11 hours ago
Almost Three Quarters of US States Have More Prisons and Jails than Degree-Granting Colleges
Nearly 75% of states have more prisons and jails than degree-granting colleges, according to new research from Studee. Wyoming stood out as the worst by far, with 2700% more places of incarceration than colleges, followed by Mississippi with 411% more jails and prisons than colleges. On the other end of the spectrum, New Jersey had […] read more
Diverse11 hours ago
Dr. Charlene Mickens Dukes Appointed Interim President of Montgomery College in Maryland
Dr. Charlene Mickens Dukes, who recently retired as president of Prince George’s Community College (PGCC), has been appointed interim president of Montgomery College. Dukes was president of PGCC for 13 years until her retirement in June 2020. She was the first female president of the school. She was selected to replace Dr. DeRionne P. Pollard, […] read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Google to build new undersea cable to connect South America and the U.S.RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Alphabet's Google said on Wednesday (June 9) it was building an undersea cable that would connect the United States, Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina, to bolster internet connection capacity between these regions. The cable, called Firmina, will be the longest cable in the world, Google said in a blog post, adding […] The post Google to build new undersea cable to connect South America and the U.S. appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
CFACT12 hours ago
U2, Browning, Climate, Covid, The Constitution (and a bit of trashing of the song Imagine)In Climate, Covid, whatever, it’s the total picture that allows the truth to come out The post U2, Browning, Climate, Covid, The Constitution (and a bit of trashing of the song Imagine) appeared first on CFACT. read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
China Facing Inflationary Pressures With Factory Price Inflation At 2008 High Adds*Bloomberg:* *China’s Factory Inflation at 2008 High Adds to Global Pressures* Surging costs of imported commodities drove China’s factory-gate inflation to its highest level since 2008, raising the odds that exporters will begin passing on higher prices and boost inflationary pressures in the global economy. The producer price index climbed 9% in May from a year earlier, driven by price increases for oil, metals and chemicals, the National Bureau of Statistics said Wednesday. The median forecast in a Bloomberg survey of economists was for an 8.5% increase. Consumer infl... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
China's Aircraft Carrier Killer Missiles Just Lost Their Edge (Thanks to This)*Kris Osborn* *MQ-25 Update, * It would not be too much of a crazy stretch to say the existence of this refueler could be the difference in victory or defeat in a possible war against China. What began as a concept years ago, followed by extensive prototyping and demo efforts, has now come to life. The Navy’s new carrier-launched drone refueled an F-18 multirole fighter jet in flight, marking a sizeable step forward in the Navy’s multi-year development of a first-of-its-kind platform intended to massively extend the attack range for carrier-based fighter jets, extend dwell time... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
The U.S. Army Will Soon Have a New Way to Shoot the Enemy*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Army, * Army soldiers are now testing new generations of infrared and electro-optical targeting technologies, one of which is called Advanced Targeting and Lethality Aided System, or ATLAS. When tanks, armored vehicles, helicopters, and dismounted soldiers are closing with an enemy and “moving to contact” amid heavy incoming fire, an ability to quickly discern and execute targets can determine survival. In a fast-moving, dynamic combat environment, targets can emerge and disappear in seconds, often confusing or at least presenting complications for attacking ... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Child Tax Credit 'Stimulus Check': How the Heck Do You Get One?*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Child Tax Credit, * Thanks to President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan, this new cash windfall will come in the form of expanded child tax credits, which will begin hitting the bank accounts of eligible parents on July 15. But what conditions apply? They may not be the traditional coronavirus stimulus checks, but millions of Americans are gearing up to take advantage of recurring monthly payments till the end of the year. Thanks to President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan, this new cash windfall will come in the form of expanded child tax credits, which w... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
The U.S. Navy's Greatest Enemy (No, Not China, Russia or North Korea)*James Holmes* *U.S. Navy, World* Why the presence of rust and other messy characteristics reduces our military's influence. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *U.S. Marines have a slogan: *no better friend, no worse enemy*. The U.S. Navy has a diplomatic problem. It’s a problem that stems from the most mundane of failings: neglect of vessels’ outward appearance. The amphibious assault ships USS *Boxer* and *Fort McHenry* put into the seaport of Kiel, Germany not long ago in a disreputable state. Rust streaked their sides for all to see. The destroyer USS *Gravely*, one of Ame... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
The Five Greatest Strategic Thinkers In Military History*James Holmes* *Military History, * These are some of history's greatest military thinkers. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Many of the greats seem to be indifferent practitioners who started scribbling down their insights after being defeated, cashiered or both. Maybe failure clears the mind. It hardly renders their ideas moot. Ranking military strategists against one another is a slippery chore. Apart from the obvious differences among strategists—the historical epochs when they lived, the state of martial technology in their lifetimes, warmaking methods then in vogue—ther... read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
China Shows Off Its Army And Navy Landing Capabilities After U.S. Senators Visit TaiwanThis screen grab taken from a CCTV broadcast aired on June 7, 2021, shows People's Liberation Army vehicles being loaded onto the deck of Type 072A landing ship Taihangshan ahead of an amphibious assault training exercise off the coast of Fujian province in southeastern China. CCTV *Newsweek:* *China Shows Off Army, Navy Landing Capabilities After U.S. Senators Visit Taiwan* The Chinese military released footage of an amphibious transport and beach landing exercise in the seas across from Taiwan a day after three U.S. senators made a highly watched visit to Taipei on the back of ... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ10 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 91920 British forces retook Tal Afar after bombing broke Iraqi rebels British carried out collective punishment destroying and looting homes Large number of people forced out into desert 1927 UK Colonial Secretary memo said after Iraq independence new Anglo-Iraq Treaty would assure British influence in country 1941 Another British brigade landed in Basra to help secure country after PM Gailani govt overthrown in Anglo-Iraq War (Musings On Iraq review *Persian Gulf Command, A History of the Second World War In Iran and Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *Iraq 19... read more
Waking Times10 hours ago
Forgotten Moments From the History of Vaccines – Yes, History Matters*Jon Rappoport* - It is criminally deceiving to say, “Vaccines are simple; they stimulate the immune system and confer immunity against specific germ agents.” read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Dot Watch Could Be the First Braille SmartwatchA South Korean startup launched the smartwatch in 2017. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ11 hours ago
Iraq’s Kurdistan Can’t Pay Its Bills
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has found itself in an unsustainable economic situation. It has a bloated public sector and an oil industry it can’t pay for. It recently agreed to the 2021 budget but it’s not following through with its obligations because it wants to blame the central government for its problems. On May 21 the head of the KRG’s parliamentary finance committee Ziad Jabar said that the regional government couldn’t pay its public workers without money from the 2021 budget. The KRG has been cutting and delaying salaries for months now. The Kurdistan Financ... read more
IER11 hours ago
Climate Policy: The Case for a New PerspectiveThe world is getting warmer and sea levels are rising. What matters is the magnitude of the increases, their impact,… The post Climate Policy: The Case for a New Perspective appeared first on IER. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Did Biden Fail To Commemorate D-Day in 2021?The U.S. president faced criticism, primarily from right-leaning critics, in June 2021. read more
MintPress News11 hours ago
On the Politics of Victory and Defeat: How Gaza Dethroned the King of IsraelFor Netanyahu, the biblical version of Israel was far more convincing than the secular Zionist ideology of yesteryears and by changing the narrative, he managed to redefine the support for Israel around the world. The post On the Politics of Victory and Defeat: How Gaza Dethroned the King of Israel appeared first on MintPress News. read more
Children's Health Defense11 hours ago
Pfizer, Moderna Say Kids as Young as 5 Could Get COVID Vaccines by SeptemberPfizer and Moderna say children as young as 5 could be eligible for COVID vaccines by early September, as both companies complete trials. The post Pfizer, Moderna Say Kids as Young as 5 Could Get COVID Vaccines by September appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Is This a Real Airport Sign in India?Sometimes a real image is even funnier than a photoshopped version of it. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Former President Trump Returns As a Diminished TV DrawFormer President Donald Trump reached less than a million measurable television viewers in his return to the public stage at a North Carolina political event. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Did Jamaica Ban K-Pop?A 2018 satirical article continues to get traction online. read more
Waking Times12 hours ago
The War Over Genetic Privacy Is Just Beginning
*John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead* - Every dystopian sci-fi film we’ve ever seen is suddenly converging into this present moment in a dangerous trifecta between science, technology and a government. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Is Viral Heart-Shaped Sunset Photo Real?This is a realistic work from an artist known for digitally edited images. read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
What History Teaches Us About How To World War III*James Holmes* *Security, Asia* War is hell, and World War III would be an unprecedented human disaster. Can the past teach us anything about how to avoid such a conflict? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The hour is late—but not that late. So long as we take today’s authoritarians seriously, try to glimpse what they may do, and fashion forces and counterstrategies of our own, we can compete to good effect. Marauding Polish troops were culpable for fourteen military incidents along the Polish-German frontier eighty years ago. The reluctant German government felt compelled t... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Why America's Future Naval Fights Won't Just Feature the Navy*James Holmes* *Security, Asia* Future fights promise to be joint fights that mesh capabilities from naval and non-naval services *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The United States and its allies are developing hardware and methods for closing the straits puncturing the first island chain to Chinese vessels and aircraft. In so doing they can deny China the access it must have to transact commerce, diplomacy, and military affairs in faraway regions. The feel-good story of last month comes out of the U.S. Marine Corps, whose leadership has set in motion a crash effort to field ... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Joe Biden's Fourth Stimulus Check Nightmare*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Check, * [image: More Stimulus Checks Out] Bad News: Biden knows it won't pass. Since the dispatch of the third stimulus check in March 2021, support has been quietly building for a fourth. Although the proposals come from different corners of the House and Senate, and vary in their desired payouts and duration, more than eighty House and Senate Democrats support a fourth stimulus check. However, this almost certainly will not be enough. While more than eighty Democrats have supported the measure, they are concentrated on the party’s progressive wing; ... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Night Witches: The Female Soviet Pilots That Plagued Hitler*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The Soviet Union benefitted greatly from allowing women to serve in combat roles. *Here's What You Need To Remember: B*y 1940, fully one-third of the trained pilots in the Soviet Union were women, and the Russian women pilots had set more flight records than the women of any other country. Ignoring a nonaggression pact between Hitler and Stalin, Nazi Germany launched Operation Barbarossa, an invasion of the Soviet Union, on June 22, 1941. The Soviet Air Force was caught on the ground and nearly annihilated. By November the German Army... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
In 1989, an Explosion on the Battleship USS Iowa Killed 47 Sailors*James Holmes* *Battleships, Americas* What caused the fatal incident? *Here's What You Need to Know*: Investigators started with the conclusion and tried to retrofit evidence to it. The U.S. Navy covered itself with shame thirty years ago while investigating a fatal explosion on board the battleship USS *Iowa*. The World War II veteran *Iowa* and her sister dreadnoughts sported three 16-inch, 50-caliber three-gun turrets. Each 67-foot-long naval rifle was capable of flinging 1,900- or 2,700-lb projectiles at targets over twenty miles away. Forty-seven sailors perished on April ... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Need a Stimulus Check to Pay Rent? $46,000,000,000 Is Available*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Checks, * [image: Fourth Stimulus Check] In December 2020 and March 2021, Congress passed two rounds of emergency rental aid, totaling more than $46 billion. If you were adversely affected by the pandemic – which you most likely were – and you are having difficulty paying for your rent, you are most likely eligible for some form of government assistance. 2020 was a weird year for real estate. When the pandemic forced many Americans to remain in their homes, there were widespread fears that unemployed homeowners would be unable to pay their mortgages, an... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
$3600 'Stimulus Check' Update: Do This To Make Sure You Get Your Money*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Check News, * The IRS has stated that it will make a pair of portals available by July 1 on its website. The first portal is set up for existing taxpayers; they can use it to update their information or to cancel their advance checks if they prefer to receive a lump sum in April 2022. In March 2021, with the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act, President Joe Biden temporarily expanded the Child Tax Credit. Formerly established as a tax refund of $2000 per child per year, Biden expanded the discount to $3000 per year for children over the age of six ... read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Woman sentenced to federal prison over bogus 911 calls resulting in multiple deathsFox News A Texas woman was sentenced to three years and four months in federal prison for making false 911 calls regarding her neighbors in... The post Woman sentenced to federal prison over bogus 911 calls resulting in multiple deaths appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Watchers » Latest articles11 hours ago
First close-up images of Ganymede in more than 20 yearsThe first two images from Juno spacecraft's June 7, 2021, flyby of Jupiter’s giant moon Ganymede have been received on Earth. This was the closest any spacecraft has come to this moon in a generation. The photos – one from the Jupiter orbiter’s...... Read more » read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
How A Fastly Customer “Triggered” Yesterday’s “Broad And Severe” Global Internet OutageZero Hedge – by Tyler Durden Fastly, a major content delivery network, triggered a major internet blackout on Tuesday morning has blamed a software bug.... The post How A Fastly Customer “Triggered” Yesterday’s “Broad And Severe” Global Internet Outage appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
21st Century Wire11 hours ago
Dr Andy Kaufman: The Problem with ‘The Science’ of COVID Virology
*Dr. Sam Bailey* | Challenging 'The Science' of modern virology and fraudulent testing methods being used to create data-driven 'pandemics.' read more
naked capitalism11 hours ago
The United Mine Workers Strike at Warrior Met CoalThe issues and the cast of characters at Warrior Met Coal. read more
Centauri Dreams11 hours ago
TOI 1231b: A Useful Temperate Sub-Neptune
The beauty of nearby M-dwarf stars for exoplanet research is the depth of transits. If we are fortunate enough to find a planet crossing the face of the star as seen from our observatory, the star’s small size means a larger portion of its light will be attenuated. As you would imagine, this makes planets […] read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
‘Final frontier’: Pfizer begins COVID vaccine trials for children 5-11ABC 7 Tuesday Pfizer announced it’s expanding its clinical trials for younger children ages 5 to 11-years-old. Medical doctors are calling this the final frontier.... The post ‘Final frontier’: Pfizer begins COVID vaccine trials for children 5-11 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
Knarc’sDid you hear the one about how Stalin outlawed Ivermectin in India? Take a look. Update: Why was Merck poo pooing their own product? It’s a real mystery. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
WHO Celebrates As Indian Health Regulator Removes Ivermectin from Its Covid-19 ProtocolNaked Capitalism – by Nick Corbishley After India finally gets somewhat of a grip on its deadly second wave, one of its health regulators just... The post WHO Celebrates As Indian Health Regulator Removes Ivermectin from Its Covid-19 Protocol appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report12 hours ago
Burzynski: The Cancer Cure Cover UpTrue Story Documentary Channel Dec 28, 2020 Burzynski: The Cancer Cure Cover-up is the story of a pioneering biochemist who discovered a unique and proprietary... The post Burzynski: The Cancer Cure Cover Up appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
Getting What You Voted ForGood and hard. Worse than Trump, even with a progressive discount coupon. read more
Lawfare13 hours ago
Did 2020 Break the Internet?United States at night. (NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, https://flic.kr/p/SHSL62; CC BY-NC 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/) The coronavirus pandemic led to the abrupt transition of all aspects of life in cyberspace. Beginning in early March 2020, students adapted to remote learning, white-collar professionals adjusted to indefinite work-from-home policies, doctors conducted telehealth appointments, online workouts soared in popularity, and television binge-watching skyrocketed. Internet traffic surged to unprecedented levels almost overnight, and this l... read more
Lawfare17 hours ago
How to Start Disrupting Cryptocurrencies: “Mining” Is Money TransmissionA photographer's depiction of two figures mining bitcoin (Flickr/Marco Verch,https://flic.kr/p/2eZFNH2; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) Bitcoin arrived on the scene just two years after the iPhone, and in that time it has helped facilitate a whole lot of bad things. All cryptocurrency assets, not just Bitcoin, are zero sum. So every dollar “made” in cryptocurrency was simply provided by someone else. And any volatile cryptocurrency, Bitcoin included, will always be inferior for legal payments . Now, with the rise of “big-game ransomware,” it is time to exp... read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation12 hours ago
Protesters marching in Elizabeth City, N.C., over Andrew Brown's killing are walking in the footsteps of centuries of fighters for Black rights
Many Americans first heard of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, when protests began after Andrew Brown Jr. was killed by sheriff's deputies. But the city has a long history of fighting racial injustice. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
More qualified professionals tried to leave Brazil in search of employment in 2020RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - More priority and highly qualified workers, such as scientists, engineers, economists or athletes, have tried to leave Brazil in search of a work visa in the United States. This trend has intensified in the first 2 years of President Bolsonaro's administration. According to data from the U.S. Immigration Department, compiled […] The post More qualified professionals tried to leave Brazil in search of employment in 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Duran12 hours ago
Biden to confront Putin on “Russian Cyberattacks” during summit
Biden to confront Putin on “Russian Cyberattacks” during summit The Duran: Episode 997 Blinken Says Biden Will Put “Future Cyberattacks” Front & Center In Putin Summit Blinken Says Biden Will Put “Future Cyberattacks” Front & Center In Putin Summit Secretary of State Antony Blinken in an appearance on “Axios on HBO” previewed what he expects […] read more
The Duran12 hours ago
The Dynamics of Nuclear Power Diplomacy: Russia and China vs the Neo-Malthusians
Originally published on the Strategic Culture Foundation In 1975, an influential Stanford biologist named Paul Ehrlich (author of the misanthropic 1968 Population Bomb) stated that in his view, humanity’s acquisition of fusion energy was “like giving an idiot child a machine gun”. Ehrlich’s views were shared widely among the peculiar sect of scientists that have come to […] read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
A Mockup Of China’s Stealth FC-31 Fighter Appears On A Full-Size Mock-Up Aircraft Carrier Testing Rig At Wuhan, ChinaThe photograph, insert, has been geolocated to the full-size mock-up Aircraft Carrier at Wuhan, China An allegedly quite recent image of the carrier EM facility at Wuhan and the mock up representing today how the Type 003's island might look like has gained a SAC FC/31/J-35 mock up! 😮 Any idea since when exactly it is there since my last image is from April/June 2019. 🤔 pic.twitter.com/QFifx59dhK — @Rupprecht_A (@RupprechtDeino) June 8, 2021 *Naval News: **First Sighting Of New Stealth Fighter For Chinese Navy’s Aircraft Carriers* *The Chinese Navy is massively expanding its f... read more
The Free Thought Project12 hours ago
Lawyer Posted Video of Cops Strip Searching Child in Public So Police Want to Put Him in a Cage[image: search]With the family's permission, a lawyer posted body camera footage of police strip searching a child, now cops want to lock him up for it. read more
The Duran12 hours ago
Trump calls Bitcoin a scam. El Salvador goes all in on Bitcoin
Trump calls Bitcoin a scam. El Salvador goes all in on Bitcoin ****News Topic 436***** Trump calls Bitcoin a scam, advocates for dollar hegemony Trump calls Bitcoin a scam, advocates for dollar hegemony Former United States President Donald Trump has once again slammed Bitcoin ( BTC). Appearing on FOX Business on Monday, the former president […] read more
Accidental Deliberations12 hours ago
Wednesday Morning LinksMiscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Devon McKendrick reports on Manitoba's announcement of a digital vaccine passport as a means of both incentivizing people to get vaccinations, and ensuring that additional activity avoids unacceptable risks to the public. And Andre Picard writes about the merits of vaccination-based lotteries to similarly encourage hesitant people to help stop the spread of COVID-19. - Zak Vescera reports on the Moe government's inexplicable plan to sweep away overdose prevention sites set up in the course of the coronavirus pandemic. And Jim St... read more
Science Matters13 hours ago
June Arctic Ice Returns to Mean
A previous post reported that Arctic Sea Ice has persisted this year despite a wavy Polar Vortex this spring, bringing cold down to mid-latitudes, and warming air into Arctic regions. Now in June, after tracking in deficit the sea ice extent is matching the 14-year average on day 159. Note that SII (Sea Ice […] read more
Climate Realism13 hours ago
Fact Check: Alaskan River Erosion Slowing Down, Not Speeding Up, Giving Dying Town a Reprieve
At the very top of Google News search results today for “climate change” is a story by The Guardian claiming global warming is to blame for an eroding riverbank that is forcing the entire population of Newtok, Alaska, to abandon their homes and businesses. However, objective data show the riverbank began eroding at least as […] The post Fact Check: Alaskan River Erosion Slowing Down, Not Speeding Up, Giving Dying Town a Reprieve appeared first on Climate Realism. read more
The New Dark Age13 hours ago
Zionist Terror Fails To Break Palestinian Solidarity, Accelerates Israel’s DemiseA dozen years ago, Ali Abunimah of The Electronic Intifada predicted that Israel “won’t survive.” The Zionist state is doomed, he concluded, because the reasoning used to justify its existence is being accepted by ever fewer people: read more
Need To Know13 hours ago
Were the Cyber Attacks on Essential Fuel and Food Industries Planned?Journalist Thomas Muller wrote that the cyber attacks were beyond coincidence and that any company big enough to be a cyber attack target is big enough to design work-arounds. He suggested that the goal of shortages is increased reliance on the government and a government-sponsored digital dollar. read more
Need To Know13 hours ago
New Video of the Protest at the Capitol on January 6 Shows Trump Supporters Injured by PoliceNew video from the Capitol on January 6, 2021 shows a few agitators pushing past police boundaries. In other scenes, Capitol Police threw flash grenades and fired on peaceful pro-Trump protesters. The footage also shows that a police officer pushed a Trump supporter off of a 2-storey ledge. read more
Need To Know13 hours ago
Fulton County, Georgia: Elections Supervisor from the ‘Suitcase Scandal’ Has Been SubpoenaedWandrea Shaye Moss reportedly removed everyone from the State Farm Arena on 2020 Election night and sent them home, and she and her mother, Ruby Freeman, and her boss were then caught on video pulling suitcases filled with ballots from under a covered table and jamming them into the vote tabulation machines. read more
Need To Know13 hours ago
A Total of 23 States Are Now Suing the Biden Administration for Canceling the Keystone XL PipelineA lawsuit was filed after Biden signed an executive order on his first day in office terminating the Keystone XL Pipeline’s construction permit that was signed into law by President Trump. Presidents do not have the power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce or to undo an act of Congress. read more
Need To Know13 hours ago
Did Amazon’s ‘White Fragility’ Training Influence Worker to Assault White Woman For Her ‘White Privilege’?Itzel Ramirez, a delivery driver for Amazon, was filmed assaulting a 67-year old woman who complained her delayed package. Ramirez told the woman to "check her white privilege" and the older woman said that she didn't "need to be a bitch about it," and turned to walk away before she was attacked. read more
Need To Know13 hours ago
Italy: Climate Activists Sue Government for Not Taking Action against the WeatherOver 200 plaintiffs are suing the government for not adequately protecting the population from climate change. The plaintiffs want drastic reductions. The ecological transition minister, Roberto Cingolani, said that Italy aims to become “carbon free” by 2050. read more
Viable Opposition14 hours ago
The Ruling Class and Global Population Control
Among so-called conspiracy theories that have presented themselves during the current, seemingly never-ending pandemic, there is a theory that the COVID-19 vaccines are being used as a means of population control by the ruling class. Let's look at the idea of population control as viewed by two of the more visible members of the ruling class, Bill Gates and United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Let's start with Bill Gates. In a 2012 video that is currently on Bill Gates' YouTube channel as well as the transcript that appears on his personal blog, GatesNotes. Let's st... read more
Israel Palestine News14 hours ago
False antisemitism insulates Israel and hurts the movement for justiceA Jewish American exposes the often-used tactic of deflecting criticism of Israel by viewing it falsely through a lens of antisemitism. Even some supporters of Palestinian rights miss the sleight-of-hand that casts this negative light on their own movement and have mistakenly attacked longtime activists... read more
Halifax Examiner14 hours ago
The Oblates ignored the stories and abuse at residential schoolsNews 1. Gold and silver awards for Examiner contributors at the Atlantic Journalism Awards Congratulations to the members of the Examiner team who won gold and silver at yesterday’s Atlantic Journalism Awards. Rather than being held in-person, of course, the event was online, with winners announced via YouTube videos. Yvette d’Entremont won gold in the […] read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Uruguay, first country in Latin America to vaccinate adolescents against Covid-19RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Uruguay started today the vaccination process against covid-19 to the population between 12 and 17 years old, becoming the first country in Latin America to inoculate minors against this pandemic. As announced by the Uruguayan President, Luis Lacalle Pou, during an interview on Canal 10 on June 1, young people […] The post Uruguay, first country in Latin America to vaccinate adolescents against Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Damage to Coral Reefs Hurts Fishing Communities in Central AmericaLOS CÓBANOS, El Salvador, Jun 09 (IPS) - As fisherman Luis Morán walked towards his small boat, which was floating in the water a few meters from the Salvadoran coast, he asked "How can the coral reefs not be damaged with such a warm sea?” Read the full story, “Damage to Coral Reefs Hurts Fishing Communities in Central America”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Inclusivity Is My Key to SuccessROME, Jun 09 (IPS) - Zoltán Kálmán is Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Hungary to the UN Food and Agriculture Agencies in RomeIn three cycles I spent all together more than 15 years in Rome, at the Permanent Representation of Hungary to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) and between my last two assignments in Rome my responsibilities in Budapest included FAO related issues. This made it possible for me to witness the development of this organization under the leadership of four Directors-General. Edouard Saouma, Jacques Diouf, Jose Graziano da Silva and Q... read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Scream of the World: Volcanos and EarthquakesSTOCKHOLM / ROME, Jun 09 (IPS) - In February the killing of the Italian ambassador, Luca Attanasio, in the vicinity of the Virunga National Park in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, did for a short while put the global spotlight on this troubled area, where warfare, poverty and general insecurity generate immense human suffering. Read the full story, “Scream of the World: Volcanos and Earthquakes”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
‘Mass deaths’ alert in Myanmar as 100,000 flee junta’s heavy weaponsIn Myanmar, international action is needed urgently to prevent “mass deaths” there, after civilians fled attacks by so-called “junta bombs”, a top independent UN rights expert has warned. Read the full story, “‘Mass deaths’ alert in Myanmar as 100,000 flee junta’s heavy weapons”, on globalissues.org → read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
VW’s Brazil CEO expects new shutdowns due to component shortages – “It’s a daily struggle”RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Amid a shortage of semiconductors, Volkswagen has shut down two plants in Brazil on Monday, June 7, for 10 days. The shortage of components is a worldwide issue, which has led to disruptions in production of other automakers. According to Pablo Di Si, Volkswagen's CEO in Brazil, the solution should […] The post VW’s Brazil CEO expects new shutdowns due to component shortages – “It’s a daily struggle” appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Aviationist12 hours ago
Russian Su-30SM and Italian F-35As Had Their First Close Encounter Over The Baltic Sea[image: Russian Su-30SM Italian F-35A] A video shows an interesting intercept that occurred in international airspace off Estonia. It was just a matter of time but, in the end, a pretty interesting (and quite relaxed) close encounter between a Russian [...] The post Russian Su-30SM and Italian F-35As Had Their First Close Encounter Over The Baltic Sea appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Children's Health Defense12 hours ago
Earth’s Atmospheric CO2 Soars to Highest Level in 4 Million YearsNew data released Monday showed atmospheric carbon dioxide reached a monthly average of 419 parts per million in May, the maximum reading ever recorded since measurements began 63 years ago and the highest level the planet has experienced in more than 4 million years. The post Earth’s Atmospheric CO2 Soars to Highest Level in 4 Million Years appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Cicadas Foil Timely Takeoff of Press Plane for Biden UK TripReporters traveling to the United Kingdom for President Joe Biden's first overseas trip were delayed seven hours after their chartered plane was overrun by cicadas. read more
The Watchers » Latest articles12 hours ago
Hurricane-force winds hit Shagonar, Tuva, RussiaHurricane-force winds swept through the Ulug-Khem region of Tuva, Russia on June 5, 2021, damaging numerous homes and leaving many people without power. According to Tuva civil defense and emergency service, wind gusts reached 140 km/h (87 mph) in Shagonar, damaging...... Read more » read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
The US Investigation Into COVID-19 OriginsOnce dismissed by most public health experts and government officials, the hypothesis that COVID-19 leaked accidentally from a Chinese lab is now receiving scrutiny under a new U.S. investigation. read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
‘This Is INSANE’: Africa Desperately Short of COVID VaccineIn the global race to vaccinate people against COVID-19, Africa is tragically at the back of the pack. read more
Children's Health Defense13 hours ago
Yale Doctor Tells RFK, Jr. How He Was Attacked by Colleagues Over COVID Treatment Recommendation for High-Risk PatientsDr. Harvey Risch told RFK, Jr. on the “RFK Jr The Defender Podcast,” his colleagues criticized and tried to discredit him when he began urging doctors to treat early COVID patients with hydroxychloroquine. The post Yale Doctor Tells RFK, Jr. How He Was Attacked by Colleagues Over COVID Treatment Recommendation for High-Risk Patients appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
White House Drops Trump Orders Trying to Ban TikTok, WeChatThe White House has dropped Trump-era executive orders that attempted to ban the popular apps TikTok and WeChat. read more
The Conservative Socrates13 hours ago
The Controversy Over Silk in Ancient RomeSilk from China started flooding into the Roman Empire as early as the third century BC. The popularity of the fine flowing silk garments among the Roman elite class horrified the traditionalists. Seneca the Elder declared that silk garments could barely be regarded as clothing since these garments would not hide the curves and the decency of the Roman ladies. He declared that the foundation of Roman morality was being undermined by silk garments, which allowed men to see through the light fabric which clung to the female form and left little to the imagination. Here’s an excerpt f... read more
LaRouchePAC.com - All Posts13 hours ago
Battlefield: Election Integrity - Senate Bill 1 Crashes, Will It Burn?*Barack Obama Targets Senator Joe Manchin* - In an interview with CNN on Monday, June 7th, former President Barack Obama, seemingly on a permanent book tour to tout his voluminous recent erudite paean to himself, warned that American democracy was existentially under threat from the Republican Party and other racists still loyal to Donald Trump. read more
the daily howler13 hours ago
NORRIS EMERGES: Conversation or lecture?*WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2021* *Norris spots flaws Over There: *Should the United States undertake a "national conversation on race?" Also, should we undertake a national conversation of the type Michele Norris is proposing? The conversation proposed by Norris would be quite extensive; it might last for decades, she says. Also, it seems that this conversation would proceed from the top down. Once again, this is her nugget proposal: NORRIS (6/6/21): *When Barack Obama was first elected president in 2008, there was an expectation that he would lead some kind of national conversation abo... read more
Covert Geopolitics14 hours ago
The Dynamics of Nuclear Power Diplomacy: Russia and China vs the Neo-MalthusiansToday’s Green New Deal and G7 Green anti-BRI vision have at their heart this profound misanthropic view of humanity weaved into their programming. In 1975, an influential Stanford biologist named Paul Ehrlich (author of the misanthropic 1968 Population Bomb) stated that in his view, humanity’s acquisition of fusion energy was “like giving an idiot child … Continue reading The Dynamics of Nuclear Power Diplomacy: Russia and China vs the Neo-Malthusians → read more
Northern Reflections14 hours ago
A Rising Tide of Hate
Canadians have been rocked by what happened in London, Ontario. But what happened there was not new. During the pandemic, however, our focus was elsewhere. Glen Pearson writes: While the world has been preoccupied with a pandemic that seems to have affected everything, most have forgotten that the rise in hate crimes against Muslims has been on the upswing. Around the world, Muslim populations are feeling under assault. Statistics Canada had already warned us that hate crimes against Muslims in this country grew 253 percent between 2012 and 2015 – just in three years. The numbe... read more
OrientalReview.org14 hours ago
What To Expect When Biden, Erdogan MeetExpectations are soaring in Ankara over the forthcoming meeting between US President Joe Biden and his Turkish counterpart Recep Erdogan on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Brussels on June 14. Erdogan said recently, “I believe that our meeting with Mr. Biden at the NATO summit will be the […] read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Fourth Stimulus Check Update: History Tells Us Why It Could Happen*Stephen Silver* *Biden Stimulus, Americas* The study concluded that material hardship in U.S. households “fell sharply following the passage of the COVID-19 relief bill in late December 2020. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *“During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government used a flexible, broad-based, quickly deployed, cash-based safety net to respond to the greatest economic crisis in modern times. The evidence suggests that doing so went a long way in preventing widespread hardship,” the study concluded. When one asks whether stimulus packages have “worked,” they’re r... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Project Habakkuk: Churchill’s Plan for an Aircraft Carrier Made of Ice*Amy Dickey* *Aircraft Carrier, Europe* The idea itself was simple enough in theory: create an aircraft carrier using as many natural resources as possible, in an attempt to mitigate the high cost of materials like steel, which was in short supply. Lasting five years, eight months and five days, the Battle of the Atlantic was the longest military campaign of WWII. Allied supply convoys were being continuously threatened by German U-boats and Luftwaffe aircraft, and when Italy’s Regia Marina introduced submarines into the mix when they entered the war in June of 1940, Allies were ... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Fourth Stimulus Payment: What The Heck Is Biden Waiting For?*Eli Fuhrman* *Stimulus Payment, * It appears likely, that the IRS is now nearing the end of its campaign to distribute the third round of stimulus payments. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *More recently, however, comments by Psaki have suggested that Biden may in fact be open to the idea of a fourth stimulus payment. According to Psaki, President Biden is open to “a range of ideas on what would be most effective and what’s most important to the economy moving forward”. While the Biden administration has seemingly downplayed the possibility of a fourth stimulus payment, rece... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Joe Biden's Fourth Stimulus Check Problem Keeps Getting Worse*Trevor Filseth* *New Stimulus Check, * As he negotiates down the $4 billion price tag for his two signature bills, it is unlikely that he will cave to the Democrats supporting a fourth stimulus measure and add hundreds of billions in further spending to the pile. On June 11, it will have been exactly three months since the American Rescue Plan Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden. On March 11, the IRS began to release more than 160 million stimulus payments, typically $1400 per adult and an additional $1400 per dependent. Ninety days later, the stimulus package has mo... read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Brazilian Navy will have four new submarines by 2022RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil has an extensive maritime coast and about 95% of its foreign trade is conducted through waterways. In addition to strategic trade routes, highly valuable mineral deposits are located in maritime territories. According to Fleet Admiral Almir Garnier, Navy Commander, the patrol and defense of Brazil's maritime borders are about […] The post Brazilian Navy will have four new submarines by 2022 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Free Thought Project13 hours ago
After Years of Protesting Trump’s Policy, Left Silent as Biden INCREASES Funding for ICE[image: immigration]Not surprisingly, the establishment media is completely ignoring the fact that Joe Biden just increased funding for immigration enforcement. read more
Bayou Renaissance Man14 hours ago
Inflation, past and future: reality bitesCharles Hugh Smith, whom we've met many times in these pages, has penned two articles on his blog, "Of Two Minds", that illustrate the effects of past inflation and what's coming our way in the future. They're both very thought-provoking. In the first article, "Why the Minimum Wage Should Be $18/Hour", he looks at what one could buy with the early 1970's minimum wage, and what one can afford now. Given the rising prosperity we keep hearing about, shouldn't we be able to provide minimum wage workers the same purchasing power they enjoyed 50 years ago in 1970? This is a very si... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Brazil inflation in May hits multi-year high, putting upward pressure on interest ratesRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (REUTERS) Brazilian inflation jumped to its highest monthly rate for May in a quarter-century and the annual rate scaled 8% for the first time in nearly five years, figures showed on Wednesday, almost certainly confirming another punchy interest rate hike from the central bank next week. The monthly and annual […] The post Brazil inflation in May hits multi-year high, putting upward pressure on interest rates appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Has North Korean Leader Lost Weight?
Kim Jong-un in a photograph on the left taken in July 2020, and one released on Saturday 5 June suggesting he has lost weight. *The Guardian: **Kim Jong-un: apparent weight loss prompts speculation over North Korean leader’s health* Kim looks noticeably slimmer in his first public appearance for a month, highlighting possible health issues over weight and lifestyle The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, has prompted more speculation about his health after recent photographs suggested he had lost weight. Kim, whose heavy frame has drawn global interest since he became the count... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Mastercard and Ambev drop branding from Copa América in Brazil amid Covid concernsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (REUTERS) Mastercard Inc has decided to temporarily remove its branding from the Copa América amid criticism over a last-minute decision to host the soccer tournament in Brazil, which is struggling with one of the world’s worst covid-19 outbreaks. In a statement to Reuters on Wednesday, Mastercard said it has decided […] The post Mastercard and Ambev drop branding from Copa América in Brazil amid Covid concerns appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Lawyer serves supermarket manager with cease-and-desist orderSixthSense June 8th, 2021. The post Lawyer serves supermarket manager with cease-and-desist order appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Do You Still Want To Force Me To Vaccinate? Think Twice. I hope you all hang for your crimes.Jim_Crenshaw June 7th, 2021. I don’t know who put this together but they did a great job. The judgment by the war crimes tribunal at... The post Do You Still Want To Force Me To Vaccinate? Think Twice. I hope you all hang for your crimes. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Free Thought Project14 hours ago
WATCH: Cop Flips Pregnant Woman’s SUV Over to Give Her a Speeding Ticket[image: pregnant]While doing exactly as instructed by the police, a pregnant woman had her SUV flipped over by a cop trying to give her a speeding ticket. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Kentucky Judge Invalidates All of Governor Bashear’s State of Emergency ActionsThe Civil Rights Lawyer Today my colleague from Kentucky, Chris Wiest, received an awesome ruling from the Circuit Court of Boone County declaring that all... The post Kentucky Judge Invalidates All of Governor Bashear’s State of Emergency Actions appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Joe Biden: Career Defender of Israel’s Crimes and ImpunityIf Americans Knew Jun 2, 2021 Joe Biden’s grotesque pro-Israel career in a nutshell. Beginning in 1973, Biden has a long track record of supporting... The post Joe Biden: Career Defender of Israel’s Crimes and Impunity appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
THE BATTLE OF LEYTE / MacArthur’s Philippine’s InvasionThe Filipina Pea May 31, 2021 The Battle Of Leyte and The Battle of Leyte Gulf during the liberation of Leyte included the Battle Off... The post THE BATTLE OF LEYTE / MacArthur’s Philippine’s Invasion appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
USS Liberty — the Real Story — as told by the survivors.The Free Thought Project Jun 8, 2016 Read the full story here: http://thefreethoughtproject.com/59-y… The post USS Liberty — the Real Story — as told by the survivors. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Cairns News14 hours ago
Climate change judgement in Federal Court says Minister must protect young peopleBy HARRY PALMER Federal Court judge Mordecai Bromberg delivered a landmark judgement 27 May 2021 that federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley has a duty of care to avoid harm to young people as a result of climate change. The litigants, eight Australian high school students Anjali Sharma, Isolde Shanti Raj-Seppings, Ambrose Malachy Hayes, Tomas Webster […] read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT15 hours ago
Swiss Re Climate Impact Paper Misleads PublicBy Paul Homewood A rather curious report from the GWPF: Author Tim Worstall says that Swiss Re’s claim climate change would reduce world GDP by 8.5% per year is highly deceptive, because it fails to take account of economic growth. The economy in 2050 is likely to be much bigger as a result […] read more
Kangaroo Court of Australia16 hours ago
Scott Morrison might not be a QAnon nutter but he is a fraudsterScott Morrison’s links to QAnon have been on the internet for a couple of years and don’t go much past his and his wife’s close friendship with Dave Stewart and wife Lynelle […] read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Social DiseaseFrom Zuck to Yuck; His free speech views faded when they became a threat, rather than a boon, to his bottom line. Now, rather than being seen the way he wants to be, as an open-minded entrepreneur and even a potential presidential candidate, Zuckerberg finally stands exposed as a leading member of the new techno-aristocracy… Continue reading → read more
naked capitalism14 hours ago
Head Start’s Long-Run Impacts on Human Capital and Labor-Market OutcomesA large-scale preschool program – even one with less per-child expenditures than model preschools – can deliver long-run benefits to students. read more
Snopes.com14 hours ago
Wedding Boom is On in the US As Vendors Scramble to Keep Up“We're seeing a lot of last-minute bookings with shorter planning windows,” said Anna Noriega, who owns the luxury Alorè Event Firm in Miami. read more
The Watchers » Latest articles14 hours ago
Massive sinkhole in Puebla continues to expand, now at 110 m (360 feet), MexicoThe enormous sinkhole in Puebla State, southeastern Mexico, has grown to 110 m (360 feet) in diameter as of Monday, June 7, 2021, prompting authorities to widen the security perimeter. The hole has already destroyed a nearby house's bedroom and part of a wall...... Read more » read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, AM 6/9/21: "Economy Continues To CRATER Faster!"Gregory Mannarino, AM 6/9/21: *"Economy Continues To CRATER Faster!* * And HYPER-DEBT (With More To Come) Is Propping It Up"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Remembering The Toronto Van Attack VictimsOh, and the speeches. The impassioned, florid speeches from politicians raining blame down upon the Armenian immigrant community. We all remember that. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Colombian police executed and sexually abused protesters, says Human Rights WatchRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A report released on Wednesday, June 9, by independent organization HRW (Human Rights Watch) claims that the Colombian police acted abusively in the repression of "mostly peaceful" demonstrations that began last April 28 - since then, several trade unions, young students and civilians with no party affiliation have been on […] The post Colombian police executed and sexually abused protesters, says Human Rights Watch appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
New U.S. Air Force One Jets Could Be Delayed Until 2025 And Cost MoreA VC-25A Air Force One aircraft sits on a ramp at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska during a brief stop Jan. 22. The aircraft is one of two modified Boeing 747 Airliners that serve as a transport aircraft for the President of the United States. ( Josh Plueger/U.S. Air Force) *FOX News/WSJ:* *Boeing's new Air Force One jets could arrive late, cost more* Jetmaker is expected to seek more than $500 million in additional government funding Boeing Co. has estimated the new Air Force One jets it is building may arrive a year late and cost taxpayers more than planned, a top Pentagon of... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Bad News: The July 15 'Stimulus Payment' Could Be Coming Late*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Payment, * To assist with the rollout, the IRS is planning to make two online portals available on its website by July 1. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *While the IRS has declared that July 1 is its deadline for the portals’ activation, they have suggested that they might go up earlier than that. The agency has its work cut out for it; in addition to its web presence, it has a massive backlog of paperwork from the third stimulus measure and accompanying “plus-up” payments, and has faced persistent staffing shortages over recent months. As part of ... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Stimulus Checks Aren’t Enough: Why Biden Must Deliver More*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Payment, * Even early last month, Press Secretary Jen Psaki didn’t necessarily say that future checks were off the table. “We’ll see what members of Congress propose, but those are not free,” she said. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *“Evidence from the last year shows stimulus checks to be the fastest and most impactful investments helping Americans get through this crisis, lifting more people out of poverty than any other single policy,” the report noted. For millions of struggling Americans, the three coronavirus stimulus checks—$1,200 in the s... read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Senate Passes Bill to Boost US Tech Industry, Counter RivalsThe 68-32 vote is a rarity in an era of division. read more
Stranger in a Strange Land15 hours ago
Az Evolúció Célja - M.N. Hopkins Felismerése
*Az evolúció célja, hogy integráljuk emberségünket az Istenivel. Emberi mivoltunkat úgy teremtettük, hogy idővel fokozatosan frissüljön és emelkedjen, hogy az emberi lényen belül megmaradjon az egyensúly. Idővel az Isteni tartósan integrálódik az emberi rendszerbe. Sem az Emberi, sem az Isteni nem fog uralkodni a másik felett. Mind az emberiség, mind az Isteni integrálódik és együttműködve fog működni a szabadságban. Egyikük sem kényszerítheti akaratát teljes mértékben a másikra, mivel az evolúciót az hajtja, ami a legjobb az emberi rendszeren belül az Isteni Tudatossággal k... read more
Stranger in a Strange Land15 hours ago
Cilj Evolucije - Vpogled M.N. Hopkinsa
*Cilj evolucije je združiti našo človeškost z božanskim. Naša človeškost je bila ustvarjena za postopno posodabljanje in povzdigovanje, da bi ohranili ravnovesje v človeški entiteti. Sčasoma bo božansko trajno vključeno v človeški sistem. Niti človeški niti božanski sistem ne bosta prevladala nad drugim. Tako človeštvo kot božanstvo bosta integrirana in bosta sodelovala v svobodi. Nobeden od njiju ne more v celoti vsiliti svoje volje drugemu, saj je gonilo evolucije tisto, kar je najboljše v človeškem sistemu, pomešanem z Božansko zavestjo ali integriranem vanjo. Gre za vzaj... read more
The Duran15 hours ago
Bitter Zelensky Complains US Has Betrayed Ukraine on Nord Stream 2
Bitter Zelensky Complains US Has Betrayed Ukraine on Nord Stream 2 News Topic 180 Ukraine’s Zelensky “confused,” “disappointed” by Biden not trying to block Russia pipeline Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he learned through the press – not any direct heads-up – that President Biden had decided to stop trying to block a Russian pipeline […] read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Peru elections: Castillo maintains lead over Fujimori with 99.7% of the votes countedRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The leftist candidate Pedro Castillo of the Peru Libre party maintains a lead of 71,764 votes over his rival Keiko Fujimori, of the right-wing Fuerza Popular party, in the Peruvian presidential elections, when 99.795 percent of the votes have been counted. According to data from the National Office of Electoral […] The post Peru elections: Castillo maintains lead over Fujimori with 99.7% of the votes counted appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The New Dark Age15 hours ago
UK Crony Capitalism: We Won!Michael Gove broke the law by giving a contract to a communications agency run by long time associates of him and Dominic Cummings, the High Court has decided. read more
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