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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.

Monday, July 12, 2021

12 July - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 5

 10 pm MDT

Snopes.com6 hours ago
Did Mel Gibson Salute Trump at a UFC Event?
The movie star allegedly saluted former president Trump at a UFC bout in Las Vegas. read more
"The Trouble With Trouble"
*"The Trouble With Trouble"* by Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "America desperately needs leadership; it gets jesters, jokers, and jackasses instead. How come? To make a long story short, the elites control the government. The government controls the “printing press.” The printing press gives them wealth and power. How can they resist They sit in their panelled studies… pour a shallow glass of whiskey… open their laptops… and look at their 401(k)s. “Another good month,” they say to themselves. *Infinite Cash: *Stocks are trading at all-time highs. On Friday, the S&P 500 index, com... read more
Diverse6 hours ago
Fall 2019 Freshman Class: How COVID Impacted Re-Enrollment
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center's report on retention and persistence rates for the fall 2019 freshman cohort, shows a marked decrease in return enrollment and is a direct reflection of the pandemic-related struggles experienced by first-year higher education students during the onset of COVID-19. read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Vaudreuil, Quebec, Canada. Thanks for stopping by! read more
ClimateCite6 hours ago
The Truth About Heat Waves
By Jim Steele | July 12, 2021 For those who truly want to be guided by science, put aside the climate crisis hysteria. We can explain the natural dynamics of all heat waves by simply knowing 1) how heat is transported along the earth’s surface; 2) how heat is transported vertically; 3) how solar heating changes; and 4) how the … read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
Is This a Reindeer with Glow-in-the-Dark Antlers?
A meme about reindeer with glow-in-the-dark antlers shows that truth and fiction sometimes come together in strange ways. read more
Schools Push to Get Students Vaccinated Before Start of Academic Year + 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 Schools Push to Get Students Vaccinated Before Start of Academic Year + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
FDA to Add Warning to J&J Vaccine of ‘Serious But Rare’ Autoimmune Disorder
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will announce a new warning on Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine saying the shot is linked to Guillain–Barré syndrome. In April, the agency added a warning about blood clotting disorders to the J&J shot. The post FDA to Add Warning to J&J Vaccine of ‘Serious But Rare’ Autoimmune Disorder appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Komando.com7 hours ago
8 hidden maps and trackers you need to switch off
How to stay private by preventing your phone from tracking you. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Did ODNI Photoshop the Cover of a Diversity Report?
True diversity does not issue from the output of a digital editing program. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Yes, BLM Utah Chapter Called US Flag ‘A Symbol of Hatred’
The group's statement sparked a wave controversy on the Fourth of July. read more
Komando.com9 hours ago
Ding, dong: 6 funniest moments caught by video doorbells
Doorbell cameras are a great way to get peace of mind. You feel safe knowing you can check in on your porch by checking an app on your phone. They're also good for a laugh! read more
Komando.com9 hours ago
How to use Have I Been Pwned? to see if your info is floating around the web
If your data was exposed in a breach, it's probably listed at HaveIBeenPwned. read more
Lawfare10 hours ago
Empty Threats and Warnings on Cyber
A captain in the Army Cyber Protection Brigade monitors progress in exercise Operation Tiger Stance. (U.S. Army Cyber Command, https://flic.kr/p/2aMWkb2; Public Domain Mark 1.0, https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/) On July 9, President Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that the United States will take “any necessary action,” including imposing unspecified “consequences,” if Russia does not disrupt ransomware attacks from its soil. The problem with this warning is that the United States has been publicly pledging to impose “consequences” on Russia for its... read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Cannabis accelerator wants startups watching Uruguay, which legislates outside the box
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Uruguay is at the forefront in legislating outside the conservatism box, a pioneer from legalizing abortion to legalizing marijuana for medicinal and recreational purposes since 2013, despite some setbacks in the full development of the local market. The Green Hub accelerator - which has just extended its 3rd call for […] The post Cannabis accelerator wants startups watching Uruguay, which legislates outside the box appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Brazil’s Santa Catarina state government signs agreement to use blockchain in public hiring
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Santa Catarina state government has just signed an agreement to use blockchain technology in public agencies, more precisely to help the public sector ensure smoothness and transparency in contracting processes. A publication in the State Official Gazette on July 9 cites the technical cooperation agreement between the State Secretariat […] The post Brazil’s Santa Catarina state government signs agreement to use blockchain in public hiring appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Cryptocurrency payment leader aims to transform e-commerce in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - One of the world's leading cryptocurrency payment solutions companies, CoinPayments landed in Brazil in 2021 and has ambitious expansion goals in the country, with the main target of processing over R$520 (US$100) million by December. Founded in 2013, the company offered its services in Brazil but did not have an […] The post Cryptocurrency payment leader aims to transform e-commerce in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Organizing Notes6 hours ago
Next CIA-directed Color Revolution in Cuba?
*Statement of the World Peace Council on the recent protest events in Cuba* The World Peace Council (WPC) expresses its serious concern about the recent well orchestrated and paid imperialist plan to create chaos and disorder in Cuba, using as pretext the severe shortages of imported goods and other products of primary necessity, as well as electricity cuts, facts that have to the great extend their root causes in the almost sixty (60) years criminal blockade imposed by the USA on Cuba. Particularly during the last period and in conditions of the global health pandemic, Cuba is b... read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
The Assassination Of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse -- News Updates July 12, 2021
*Daily Mail:* *PICTURED: The Florida doctor, 63, accused of leading plot to assassinate Haiti's President - as it's revealed he arrived on private jet before shooting with intention of taking over country* * Christian Emmanuel Sanon, a Haitian doctor who is based in Florida, was arrested in connection with Haitian President Jovenel Moïse's assassination * He recently entered Haiti on a private plane 'with the intention of taking the Haitian presidency,' the Haitian National Police said in a statement on Sunday * He's the third person with US ties to be arrested in the murder... read more
Halifax Examiner7 hours ago
Souls Harbour Rescue Mission to open shelter on Eastern Shore for women and their children
Set in a quiet community on a private lot with an ocean view, a new HRM-based women and children’s shelter expected to open soon was unveiled to reporters on Monday. While the exact location of the Souls Harbour Rescue Mission facility is not being disclosed for security reasons, it’s located on the Eastern Shore and […] read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Disneyland Offers Christmastime Milkshake in July
The special Disneyland holiday treat includes six key ingredients, most of that being the milkshake base. It's only being offered for a limited time. read more
The Duran7 hours ago
U.S. Regime Hides Global Support for Assange
Eric Zuesse On July 11th, was published online by “Assange Helfen” or “Help Assange” a “Brief der 120 für die Freiheit von Julian Assange” or “Letter from the 120 for Freedom of Julian Assange,” and those 120 are prominent progressive Germans who are pleading with the U.S.-allied German regime, to demand that the U.S. regime […] read more
The Last Refuge7 hours ago
Major Escalation – Biden Allies and DNC Instructing Cell Phone Carriers to Filter and Censor Text Message Content
All Your Communication Are Belong to Us Buried in a Politico article about the White House and Biden Regime planning to aggressively confront anyone who attempts to counter their demands of vaccination, including direct confrontation toward any media outlet that would distribute any counter message conflicting the regime narrative, there is this little alarming notation […] The post Major Escalation – Biden Allies and DNC Instructing Cell Phone Carriers to Filter and Censor Text Message Content appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Halifax Examiner8 hours ago
Halifax taxi driver appeals licence denial after another assault charge
A Halifax taxi driver with a long history of assault convictions is appealing the city’s revocation of his licences for the third time after he was charged again. Douglas James Brine applied to renew his taxi driver’s and owner’s licences in March. According to a staff report to the municipality’s new Licence Appeal Committee, a […] read more
On mood disorders
Summer is the time for reruns. And when your local political columnist keeps repeating the same patently false assertions about public opinion in the face of actual evidence, well... How actual people (PDF) see the need for continued public health rules to prevent the spread of COVID-19: Do you think governments should lift all restrictions related to COVID-19 right now? Yes 24% / No 69% / Don't Know 6% (Canada); Yes 33% / No 58% / Don't Know 9% (SK/MB) How Murray Mandryk spins the public's mindset where it means giving Scott Moe an excuse to put us all at risk: “After 485 days ... read more
Why Is OPCW Chief Fernando Arias Afraid Of His Own Inspectors?
The stated mission of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is to ensure “a world free of chemical weapons.” From his executive suite at The Hague, however, OPCW Director General Fernando Arias has been on a different mission: keeping the organization free of accountability for an explosive Syria cover-up scandal, and trying to silence two veteran inspectors who blew the whistle. Arias has refused to address the manipulation of the OPCW’s probe into an alleged chemical attack in the Syrian town of Douma. Back in April 2018, the US, UK and France accused S... read more
BREAKING: FDA Warning for Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Linked to Autoimmune Disease
*21WIRE* | A new disturbing story has now surfaced which has managed to break through the mainstream media's wall of silence on vaccine injuries. read more
How The Billionaires Rule
President Calvin Coolidge said, “The business of America is business.” The expression is memorable because it always rang true. But nearly 100 years later an old trite saying has taken on an ever more terrifying meaning. The ruling class wield their power more blatantly than ever. There is little effort to conceal their determination to rule over the people and to control the politicians who are now little more than their personal minions. When the people get a little help, as happened with additional stimulus funds for the unemployed, politicians across the country took up arms fo... read more
A Little Jab ‘ill Do Ya?
Many years ago I learned the most fundamental rule of toxicology -it’s the dose that makes the poison-. One aspirin and your headache goes away, one bottle of aspirin and you go away. Nature- Quarter-dose of Moderna COVID vaccine still rouses a big immune response A little bit of coronavirus vaccine goes a long way… Continue reading → read more
Abolition Made Practical
How does a society go from 7,147 jails, prisons, and detention facilities nationwide down to zero? Well, it's not by scrolling and wishing. The fight for prison abolition is being won by local people and organizations who are weaving together the frayed fibers of community care. We're taking abolitionist cues from platforms that emphasize affordable housing, better access to food, and empowerment programs that equip people with practical skills instead of punitive measures that harm the most vulnerable among us. Here are three Southern organizations making their communities safer ... read more
Halifax Examiner9 hours ago
1 new case of COVID-19 announced in Nova Scotia on Monday, July 12
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. Jump to sections in this article: Overview Vaccination Demographics Testing Potential exposure advisories Nova Scotia announced one new case of COVID-19 today (Monday, July 12). The new case is in Nova Scotia Health’s Eastern Zone and is […] read more
Econlib10 hours ago
Knowledge, Reality, and Value: Huemer’s Response, Part 4
The latest from Huemer: Thanks, everyone, for the discussion! Here are my responses to the comments about part 4: Bryan’s Comments “BC” indicates Bryan’s comments; “MH” is me, from the book. (1) BC: When defending moral realism, Huemer places a fair amount of weight on linguistic evidence … I find this evidence less probative than […] The post Knowledge, Reality, and Value: Huemer’s Response, Part 4 appeared first on Econlib. read more
Japan’s First Jet Aircraft Was a Suicidal Kamikaze Bomber
*Michael Peck* *World War II, Asia* Germany wasn't the only nation to develop combat jets in World War II. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Like its big brother the Me-262, the Kikka was too little, too late. It is a fallacy that Germany was the only nation to develop combat jets in World War II. In truth, while Germany had the most advanced technology, all of the major powers had jet aircraft projects during World War II, including the United States, Britain, Russia, Italy and Japan. The most well-known Japanese jet—and the only one that saw combat—was the Okha, a rocket-propell... read more
Diverse7 hours ago
Six Months Later, MacKenzie Scott’s Gifts Are Already Making an Impact
With the freedom of no-strings attached, HBCUs are planning to use MacKenzie Scott's philanthropic gifts in a variety of ways including helping their students financially, doubling their institutional endowments, and investing in faculty development. With a new school year slated to begin next month, many of these institutions have already started to put the funds to use. read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Brazil’s Fiocruz to miss 100 million vaccine dose delivery deadline in July
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) will fail to meet the deadline to deliver 100 million doses of AstraZeneca's vaccine against Covid-19 to the National Immunization Program (PNI) by the end of this month, but maintains its commitment to close the year with 200 million doses delivered and another 180 million […] The post Brazil’s Fiocruz to miss 100 million vaccine dose delivery deadline in July appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Michael West7 hours ago
The Business of Covid: Gladys Berejiklian hides “the health advice” as pandemic threatens Sydney
[image: Sydney lockdown, Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Covid-19] Despite continual claims she acted on health advice, despite continual pleas to the NSW public to follow the health advice, Premier Gladys Berejiklian let slip that advice from business played a part in her handling of the pandemic and the Sydney lockdown. What is the health advice? Callum Foote and Michael West investigate. read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Ex-governor of Ceará Ciro Gomes announces candidacy for Brazil’s presidential election
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Former governor of Ceará and pre-candidate for the 2022 presidential election, Ciro Gomes from the Democratic Labor Party (PDT) has presented himself as a candidate for the third way. In a video posted on social networks on Monday (12), Ciro says that the "hardest thing" is to know "what we […] The post Ex-governor of Ceará Ciro Gomes announces candidacy for Brazil’s presidential election appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
U.S. Health Experts Now Warning That A 'Surprising Amount Of Death' Will Soon Occur In These US Regions From Increased Covid-19 Cases
*CNN: **'Surprising amount of death' will soon occur in these US regions from increased Covid-19 cases, expert says* (CNN)As the Delta variant rapidly spreads, US hot spots have seen climbing case numbers -- and an expert warns a "surprising amount of death" from Covid-19 could soon follow. The US is averaging about 19,455 new cases over the last seven days, a 47% increase from the week prior, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. And a third of those, CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Jonathan Reiner said, come from five hot spots: Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri and... read more
Nuclear Option: Should Taiwan Have Nukes?
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, Asia* It remains unclear what kind of nuclear weapons Taipei was after. However, ultimately Taiwan failed to develop a nuclear deterrent. *Key Point*: It would have been one of the greatest crises of postwar Asia: the revelation of a Taiwanese atomic bomb. For Taiwan, the bomb would have evened the odds against a numerically superior foe. For China, a bomb would have been casus belli, justification for an attack on the island country it considered a rogue province. Active from the 1960s to the 1980s, Taipei’s efforts to develop nuclear weapons were fina... read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Google CEO Sundar Pichai Warns Of Threats To A Free And Open Internet
*BBC:* *Google boss Sundar Pichai warns of threats to internet freedom* The free and open internet is under attack in countries around the world, Google boss Sundar Pichai has warned. He says many countries are restricting the flow of information, and the model is often taken for granted. In an in-depth interview with the BBC, Pichai also addresses controversies around tax, privacy and data. And he argues artificial intelligence is more profound than fire, electricity or the internet. Pichai is chief executive of one of the most complex, consequential and rich institutio... read more
Diverse8 hours ago
Coping with Mental Health Concerns Amid COVID-19  
I currently live with anxiety and depression. I have lived with mental health concerns for over ten years, and I am still ok. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, I would not have been able to publicly admit the first line of this article because of feelings of embarrassment and shame. However, by acknowledging my mental health concerns, I know that I am challenging stereotypes as a scholar-practitioner and saving a group of peers, friends, and family by just saying my truth. read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Are Cubans Protesting For Change Because Of Covid?
Republicans reacted negatively to a tweet from Julie Chung, the acting assistant secretary of the department's Buruea of Western Hemisphere Affairs, who linked the protests in Cuban to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the country Sen. Marco Rubio hammered Julie Chung's tweet calling it 'ridiculous' and saying the Cuban people were actually protesting '62 years of socialism, lies, tyranny & misery' *Daily Mail:** Republicans tear into 'ridiculous' State Department tweet tying COVID to the Cuba protests and accuse the Biden administration of 'playing cover for communists'* * Repub... read more
Rep. Madison Cawthorn: Biden Door-to-Door Vaccine Checks Could Turn into Gun Grabs
Breitbart – by AWR Hawkins Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) warned Friday that President Biden’s door-to-door COVID vaccine checks could turn into door to gun or... The post Rep. Madison Cawthorn: Biden Door-to-Door Vaccine Checks Could Turn into Gun Grabs appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Oregon may use National Guard for door-to-door COVID questions
WND – by Bob Unruh When President Biden’s latest extreme COVID move – a door-to-door visit to Americans to promote the vaccines – was announced,... The post Oregon may use National Guard for door-to-door COVID questions appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Fauci Says Vaccines Should Be Mandated Locally + 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 Fauci Says Vaccines Should Be Mandated Locally + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
The Word From the Trenches – July 12, 2021
Join in on the conversation. Call (712) 770-5597 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. (If you are unable to get through call... The post The Word From the Trenches – July 12, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Brazilian trade balance has surplus of US$3.02 billion in first two weeks of July
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The trade balance recorded a surplus of US$3.02 billion in the first two weeks of July, reported the Foreign Trade Secretariat (Secex) of the Ministry of Economy, on Monday (12). The the amount is the net result of exports of US$8.27 billion and imports of US$5.25 billion in the period. […] The post Brazilian trade balance has surplus of US$3.02 billion in first two weeks of July appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Vaccine Safety Advocate Tells RFK, Jr.: VAERS Protects Vaccine Makers, Not Kids
Eileen Iorio told RFK, Jr. on the “RFK Jr. The Defender Podcast” that while VAERS was created to protect children from vaccine injury by reporting adverse events to Congress, the government-funded reporting system has never followed through on that mission. The post Vaccine Safety Advocate Tells RFK, Jr.: VAERS Protects Vaccine Makers, Not Kids appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
An army of Big Biotech companies is using psych tactics to ‘create vaccine demand’
LifeSiteNews – by Celeste McGovern May 7, 2021 (LifeSiteNews) – The U.S. is awash in a surplus of coronavirus vaccines as there has been a... The post An army of Big Biotech companies is using psych tactics to ‘create vaccine demand’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Tolstoy
Some quotes I recently came across from Tolstoy on patriotism. Since I used to think of my self as a patriot, these quotes kind of... The post Tolstoy appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Feds Let Big Energy Dump 66 Million Gallons of Toxic Fracking Waste Into Gulf of Mexico
According to a new report by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. government is allowing corporations to discharge millions of gallons of hazardous waste into the Gulf of Mexico "without limit," threatening wildlife and public health. The post Feds Let Big Energy Dump 66 Million Gallons of Toxic Fracking Waste Into Gulf of Mexico appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
CDC Says Kids Can Get COVID and Flu Vaccines at the Same Time — But Where’s the Safety Study?
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices unanimously voted to co-administer the COVID and flu vaccine without any scientific evidence to back the decision — just in time for back-to-school check-ups. The post CDC Says Kids Can Get COVID and Flu Vaccines at the Same Time — But Where’s the Safety Study? appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
20 Things I’ve Learned (Or Had Confirmed) About Humanity During The ‘Pandemic’ - Lytton Fire Update - PLUS: Globalist Desperados plan Door to Door search for Sentients
*Trudeau Shouts Over Non Stop Heckling* *Wish we had a view of the crowd* * -- to see how many were there* *https://twitter.com/i/status/1413655328634273793* *https://twitter.com/i/status/1414338437394616329* Good morning Readers and Friends. Going to get this post off before again tackling all the myriad of chores having to do with moving into a new space...i.e., lining shelves, painting shelves and doors, continuing to unpack and arrange etc., etc., Luckily I'm not one of those persons who moves furniture around my space every year or so. Once it's in place it stays there forev... read more
$2,000 Stimulus Checks Coming Soon? Why Some Americans Won't Give Up
*Rachel Bucchino* *U.S. Economy, Americas* The petition is less than 500,000 signatures away from its goal of three million. An online petition created last year that calls on Congress to approve $2,000 monthly stimulus payments until the end of the coronavirus pandemic gained 85,000 signatures just last week, pushing its total number of supporters to almost 2.6 million. The Change.org petition, developed by Colorado restaurant owner Stephanie Bonin, directly addresses the House and Senate, pushing lawmakers to craft a bill that would provide “$2,000 payments for adults and $1... read more
Will China Prod North Korea Back to the Nuclear Negotiating Table?
*Malcolm Davis* *North Korea, Asia* Everyone knows that Beijing will seek to exploit the nuclear dispute between Pyongyang and Washington. The sixtieth anniversary of a “friendship pact” between China and North Korea has recently passed, and China’s Xi Jinping and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un have indicated a desire to take relations to a new stage. But does this include working towards finding a negotiated solution to bring about North Korea’s ‘denuclearisation’? Or is it more likely that China finds it convenient that the United States is confronted by Pyongyang equipped with nuc... read more
North Korea's Tanks Are Weak and Pathetic
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Asia* Pyongyang may have nuclear weapons, but its conventional forces are aging and outdated. Its tanks are in especially bad shape despite several attempted upgrades. *Key point:* North Korea’s use of armor goes back to the Korean War, when the 105th Armored Brigade—later 105th Armored Division—took part in the initial attack on South Korea. For decades, North Korea has maintained strong armored forces as part of the Korean People’s Army (KPA), with thousands of tanks today in service. North Korean tanks and mechanized infantry are meant to liberate... read more
Combating COVID-19 and Ensuring No One is Left Behind
BANGKOK, Thailand, Jul 12 (IPS) - If the world wants to beat back the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure no one is left behind in the recovery, two issues thrown into sharp relief by the pandemic need attention: digitalization and regional cooperation. Read the full story, “Combating COVID-19 and Ensuring No One is Left Behind”, on globalissues.org → read more
COVID-19 vaccine booster doses as Delta variant rips around the world shows ‘disappointing inequality’: WHO
The COVID-19 Delta variant is travelling around the world at a “scorching pace” driving a new spike in cases and deaths, but it’s exposing a ‘hugely uneven and inequitable’ global gap in vaccine supply, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. Read the full story, “COVID-19 vaccine booster doses as Delta variant rips around the world shows ‘disappointing inequality’: WHO”, on globalissues.org → read more
UN reports ‘leap forward’ in regulating DNA-altering technology to benefit all
Releasing two companion reports on Monday, the UN health agency has provided the first global recommendations for DNA-altering technology, known as human genome editing, to be used as a safe, effective and ethical public health tool to benefit everyone. Read the full story, “UN reports ‘leap forward’ in regulating DNA-altering technology to benefit all”, on globalissues.org → read more
Conflict, climate change, COVID, forces more people into hunger
Global hunger levels have skyrocketed because of conflict, climate change and the economic impact of COVID-19; and one in five children around the world is stunted, UN agencies warned on Monday. Read the full story, “Conflict, climate change, COVID, forces more people into hunger”, on globalissues.org → read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Texas Democrats Plan to Leave State to Stop GOP Voting Bill
Democrats in the Texas Legislature were planning to leave the state for Washington, D.C., in a second revolt against a GOP overhaul of election laws, creating another dramatic showdown over voting rights in America. read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Chinese Fighter Bombers Practice Implementing A Maritime Mine Blockade Around Taiwan
Two JH-7 fighter bombers attached to a naval aviation brigade under the PLA Northern Theater Command taxi on the flightline where the snow blanket has been cleared during a flight training exercise in early January, 2021. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Duan Yanbing) *Global Times:* *PLA fighter bombers practice maritime mine blockade* Fighter bombers of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy Aviation Forces recently held training exercises to practice setting up maritime blockades by airdropping sea mines, a tactic that can effectively deter and slow hostile warships, a... read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
China's Foreign Vice-Minister Le Yucheng Says US Must Accept Its Hegemony Is Waning
China’s foreign vice-minister Le Yucheng *Zero Hedge:* *China Foreign Vice-Minister Says US Must Accept Its Hegemony Is Waning* In the latest exchange of diplomatic barbs between the world's two superpowers, on Friday China’s foreign vice-minister Le Yucheng called on Washington to accept that “American hegemony” is in decline, but insisted it will be difficult to overtake the United States even within a “relatively long period of time”. The US is still the leading power in terms of strength but its adoption of a cold war mentality and creation of “small clubs” is a sign of i... read more
The Perilous Path from Muslim to Christian
*Daniel Pipes* *Religion, * More Muslims are converting to Christianity than ever before and at great personal risk. What accounts for the trend? “More Muslims have come to faith in Jesus Christ over the last thirty years—and specifically over the last seven to ten years—than at any other time in human history,” wrote Joel Rosenberg in 2008, and the pace has intensified since then. Uwe Siemon-Netto confirmed in 2016 that “a global phenomenon is underway: Muslims are converting to various Christian denominations in droves in every part of the world.” Indeed, Christian missionarie... read more
Diverse9 hours ago
South Carolina’s Voorhees College Appoints Dr. Ronnie Hopkins President
Voorhees College, a small, rural and historically Black institution in South Carolina, has appointed Dr. Ronnie Hopkins as its 10th president. Serving as interim president since January, Hopkins is a tenured English professor at Voorhees and was previously the college’s provost and vice president for academic affairs. Before arriving at Voorhees, he served as a […] read more
Diverse9 hours ago
Third Louisiana Institution Offers Full Ride to Spelling Champion Zaila Avant-garde
Southern University has become the third Louisiana academic institution to offer a full-ride scholarship to Zaila Avant-garde, the 14-year-old Louisiana native who won the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday, reports The Advocate. “We at SU celebrate you, Zaila!” wrote Ray L. Belton, Southern’s president-chancellor, on Twitter. “You a PHENOMENAL representation of our great state […] read more
the daily howler9 hours ago
Professor Coleman describes "the way out!"
*MONDAY, JULY 12, 2021* *Of "toxic polarization:"* Here at this site, we've been asserting a certain view for the past several years. We've been saying it's hard to see a good way out of our nation's current mess. Our current mess is a *tribal* mess—a war of competing tribes. It's hard to see a way out of this mess because it's so heavily fueled by new technologies and by the large profits acquired therein. People are making lots of money promoting our current mess. The technologies in question aren't going away. Neither is the widespread, all-too-human desire to make lots of mo... read more
Diverse9 hours ago
University of Delaware to Uncover Past Connections to Slavery and Racism
The University of Delaware, whose history dates back to 1743, will begin exploring its past connections to slavery and racism, reports WHYY. Since UD joined the Universities Studying Slavery consortium, a team of 21 students has been working to uncover past injustices tied to the school, such as when “Black students who wanted to come […] read more
Diverse9 hours ago
UVA Removes ‘Racist’ Conqueror of The Northwest Statue From Campus
The University of Virginia’s statue of Revolutionary War figure George Rogers Clark was removed from its campus, following the City of Charlottesville’s removal of two Confederate statues and one of Meriwether Lewis, William Clark and Sacagawea, reports the university’s student newspaper The Cavelier Daily. Erected in 1921, “the statue depicts Clark on horseback with a crew behind […] read more
Where does the water go?
A fascinating Web site, River Runner, charts the path of a raindrop from any place within the continental USA to the sea. You click on a map with your mouse cursor, or enter the name of a town in a search box, and the Web site calculates the path from your chosen starting point, along the various rivers and valleys that lead from there to the sea, on either the East or the West coasts or in the Gulf of Mexico. The map then gives you a visual impression of the path, running at a speed that you control, showing you the route of the various waterways and landmarks along the journ... read more
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Crawford Kilian draws from Alex de Waal's *New Pandemics, Old Politics* to make the case that plagues and the associated responses are invariably political. Adam Miller writes that there's an opportunity for Canadian governments to build off of low COVID-19 case counts and keep further spread contained, including by planning and investing to make sure schools are safe this fall. But the Globe and Mail's editorial board warns that Canada is falling far short of the vaccination rate necessary to lift public health restrictions safely. And... read more
Charles Frith11 hours ago
England vs Italy - The Stench of Ignorance
My first blog post in 2007 was about football and I haven't really changed my mind on the main thrust of the writing all those years ago. The Italians defeated England last night in the... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced read more
The Nazis Called This German Vehicle the ‘Bumblebee’
*Caleb Larson* *History, Eurasia* It packed a huge fifteen-centimeter main gun atop the chassis and supported German tank maneuvers. Nazi Germany’s myriad armored vehicles are considered to be some of the best designs of World War II, several of which were quite innovative. Along with many tanks, Germany pioneered the use of self-propelled artillery guns. Building on lessons learned from the Geschützwagen, a semi-experimental German self-propelled gun that saw German artillery pieces mated to the hulls of British light tanks, the Hummel design was not only much larger but also p... read more
Child Tax Credit Payments are Coming in Less Than a Week: Here’s What to Know
*Trevor Filseth* *economy, Americas* Some families are afraid that they are facing a surprisingly high tax bill in April. Good news: if you are a parent, and you and your spouse together make less than $150,000 per year, you can expect a check at some point in the coming weeks. As part of the American Rescue Plan Act, signed in March 2021, half of this year’s Child Tax Credit is being mailed out in advance. Six payments are being made to an estimated thirty-six million American families; each payment represents one-twelfth of the total sum, with the other half slated to be pai... read more
Will China Be Afghanistan’s Next Victim?
*Peter Suciu* *Afghanistan, Eurasia* The Afghanistan government in Kabul is welcoming China while it waves goodbye to the United States. Afghanistan is a nation prone to intense and recurring natural hazards that include floods, earthquakes, snow avalanches, landslides and droughts. The landlocked Central Asia nation is also known for its rugged terrain. Those factors contribute to its reputation as the “Graveyard of Empires.” As the United States has all but completed its withdrawal of military forces from the remote land, thereby ending America’s war, it is clear that little w... read more
To Use Turkey as a Bulwark Against Russia and Iran Is Wishful Thinking
*Michael Rubin* *Foreign Policy, Eurasia* Two decades of Erdoğanism has not changed Turkish society is to believe that twenty years of Khomeinism did not change Iran. Both are foolish delusions. For decades, Turkey was a staunch Cold War ally. One of only two NATO members to border the Soviet Union, Turkey went above and beyond in its partnership with the United States: Turkey contributed more men under arms to NATO than Germany and France combined. Turkey subsequently joined the Baghdad Pact and Turks fought alongside the United States in the Korean War. Behind the scenes, Tur... read more
Will Merkel’s Final Washington Visit Improve the German-American Relationship?
*Jackson Janes, Stephen F. Szabo* *Germany, * The United States and Germany need each other but less than during the Cold War and in different ways. So while the relationship is clearly stronger than it was under Trump, the old America is not back and the Germans know it. Angela Merkel will be meeting with the fourth U.S. president during her long sixteen-year tenure as German chancellor. This will be her last such meeting as the leader of Germany as she will step down following the German national election this coming September. Why is a lame-duck chancellor making the trip, wh... read more
Elbit Tamworth Shut Down For The Third Time
Action follows brutalisation of Palestinians by Israeli forces over the weekend, with almost 400 injured as live ammunition was used against Palestinians protesting illegal land confiscation in the West Bank. Elbit’s technologies are central to the surveillance and repression of Palestinians in the occupied territories This action is the third time that Palestine Action have occupied the site since February 2021, with the site being guarded by significantly heightened security. Today’s action – as with all Palestine Action occupations – intends to be as disruptive as possible to t... read more
G20 Pushes Ahead On Global Tax Deal
The finance chiefs of the G20, representing the world’s largest economies, have signed off on a deal crafted with the aim of preventing multinational companies shifting profits to low-tax havens. Under the agreement, there will be a global minimum tax of 15 percent on corporations. New rules will be developed so that large corporations, including tech giants such as Amazon and Google, will pay taxes in the countries where they obtain revenue, even if they have no physical presence there. The deal was endorsed at the meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bankers held in Ven... read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Passenger traffic in June on Latam airline reaches 32.1% of the same month of 2019
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Latam, in receivership in the United States, reported on Monday morning (12) that its total passenger traffic (RPK) in June meant 32.1% of the total for the same period in 2019. In Brazil, the number was better, 64.7% of the RPK noted in the same month of that year. In […] The post Passenger traffic in June on Latam airline reaches 32.1% of the same month of 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Workers Are Funding The War On Themselves
In the process, teachers, firefighters, sanitation workers, and other government employees are being fleeced. Their retirement savings are being skimmed by finance industry executives, who are using the cash to lobby for self-enriching tax breaks while waging a class war on everyone else. All that money could end up bankrolling a new round of housing profiteering and infrastructure privatization, using workers’ money to wage a war on workers themselves. The post Workers Are Funding The War On Themselves appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
White Wolf9 hours ago
Appaloosa horse loves being serenaded by Native American Flute
Cruise the horse is a very appreciative audience to his Marty Calhoun’s flute playing and has the cutest reaction every time his dad plays a piece of music. In the adorable video below, Marty is in front of Cruise’s stall in the barn. Marty obviously enjoys playing the Native American flute for his horse as much as Cruise enjoys listening to it! Marty reveals that Cruise is an Appaloosa (a Native American breed of horse) and says that Cruise loves being serenaded by Native American Flute. Marty adds, “A little factoid; his [Cruise’s] niece is the spotted horse that Leonardo Dicapr... read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Iran’s Navy Chief Admits That Warships Were Sent To The Atlantic To Annoy The U.S.
© Photo : Twitter / @Iran_Military *Sputnik;* Iran’s Navy Chief Admits Tehran Sent Warships to Atlantic Partly to Annoy Americans Iran deployed warships to the Atlantic for the first time in the country's history this spring, sparking frantic speculation in US media about where the ships were going and what they might be carrying. Iran’s Navy is set to take delivery of several new warships, including a domestically-developed missile-launching hovercraft, before the end of the year, Navy commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi has revealed. *“I have followed the construction... read more
Moderna Rep Admits Everyone Is Part of Huge Experiment
July 12, 2021 Dr. Mercola, *Guest* Waking Times In the featured video, which aired June 22, 2021, independent reporter Stew Peters plays an audio recording1 made by a young woman who suddenly developed Guillain-Barre syndrome after her Moderna injection. Her neurologist believes her condition is the direct result of the COVID shot. While the neurologist filed an adverse event report with the U.S. Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS), the woman decided to report it to Moderna as well. The Moderna rep does not appear the least surprised by the injury, and appears to adm... read more
Cuban President Díaz-Canel: Revolutionaries To The Streets!
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel spoke to the Cuban people today — Sunday, July 11 — at 4:00 p.m. Eastern, after going to the site of one of several protests that took place in Cuba today. This unprecedented series of events are the result of the growing difficulties the people are experiencing by the double blow created by the increasingly severe U.S. blockade and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite being in control of infections for many months, cases have been growing in recent weeks and days. Because the Cuban government is necessarily prioritizing medicines and heal... read more
Organizers Calling To Close Loophole That Enables Prison Slavery
While the 13th Amendment abolished chattel slavery, an often ignored clause still allows for slavery and involuntary servitude as “punishment for a crime.” This “slavery clause” is now the target of #EndTheException, a new campaign launched this year on Juneteenth weekend. #EndTheException is pushing for the passage of the Abolition Amendment, a joint resolution cosponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley and Rep. Nikema Williams, which would strike the slavery clause from the 13th Amendment making it so that “neither slavery nor involuntary servitude may be imposed as a punishment for a cri... read more
21st Century Wire10 hours ago
Vernon Coleman: ‘The MHRA – Nothing Changes’
*Dr Vernon Coleman* | Once again, a government agency is acing on behalf of the drug companies - and putting ordinary citizens at risk. read more
CFACT10 hours ago
Cuba’s freedom protesters face a dreadful police state apparatus
The Cuban dictator has a nightmarish security apparatus at his disposal. If he is prepared to use it, and if the thousands employed to keep the regime in power follow his lead, the Cuban demonstrators face the very worst imaginable. The post Cuba’s freedom protesters face a dreadful police state apparatus appeared first on CFACT. read more

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