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Israel Palestine News6 hours ago
AP ignores Israel’s brutality in its Morning WireAs Israel – recipient of billions of US taxpayer dollars a year – kills, wounds, and abducts Palestinians of all ages, the Associated Press continues its practice of downplaying or omitting news about Israeli violence. Articles highlighted in AP's Morning Wire newsletter confirm the outlet's ongoing bias. read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
Former CIA Director And DEfense Secretary Leon Panetta Says US Troops Will Need To Return To Combat In Afghanistan*Daily Mail:* *'We're going to have to go back in': Obama's Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says US forces will have to RETURN to Afghanistan to tackle terror threats posed by Taliban and ISIS-K* * Paneta, a Democrat, served as Defense Secretary in the Obama administration * He said in an interview with Erin Burnett that the withdrawal of American troops left the United States in a 'very dangerous and difficult situation' * He was asked if he believed it was right for the Biden administration to stick with the August 31 deadline for removing American troops from the war-torn... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago
"Another President Bites the Dust"
*"Another President Bites the Dust"* by Jeffrey Tucker "We’re seeing the end of trust in American institutions. The war machine and the public-health machine have faced brutal discrediting due to their long records of obfuscation, duplicity, and deception. It’s a reality that the mainstream press tried desperately to prevent. And they are still not reporting it. According to the aggregated polls on Biden’s job approval as accumulated by RealClearPolitics, Biden suddenly finds himself underwater. This is the point at which job disapproval is higher than job approval. It’s a tremendo... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Assessing the Media’s Role in U.S. National Security*George Beebe* *Media, * What, if anything, can be done to encourage stronger media performance on national security matters and greater public trust in journalistic objectivity? Many Americans on both the political Left and Right long for the days when media were supposedly less partisan and more reliable. Are criticisms of media performance justified? What, if anything, can be done to encourage stronger media performance on national security matters and greater public trust in journalistic objectivity? Please enjoy the Center for the National Interest's discussion with a... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Israel Just Can’t Get Enough of the F-15 Eagle*Kyle Mizokami* *Israel, Middle East* The Strike Eagle’s performance in the Gulf War stirred Israeli interest. *Here's What You Need To Remember*: The first F-15I arrived in Israel in 1997, with new aircraft arriving at about once a month until the order was fulfilled in 1999. The aircraft served continuously over the past twenty years, not only in training exercises but anti-terrorism operations, the 2006 Lebanon War, the Gaza War, Operation Pillar of Defense, and Operation Cast Lead. One of the fighter jets most associated with Israel is the F-15 Eagle. The first F-15 touched ... read more
Covert Geopolitics6 hours ago
NATO’s Obsolescence: Ukraine, Turkey, Brazil and now AfghanistanUkrainian President Zelensky captured headlines once again with his reminder to the Washington Post and to the world that his country will never be a part of NATO. At least this much is what one can only infer from what was actually quite the complaint. The U.S. still won’t grant a membership path to Ukraine … Continue reading NATO’s Obsolescence: Ukraine, Turkey, Brazil and now Afghanistan → read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
Did a Newspaper in 1918 Warn Readers ‘Wear Your Masks, Take No Chances’?"If there were complete public co-operation, a combined offensive of the whole community would soon stamp out the evil," the San Francisco Chronicle wrote of the 1918 flu pandemic. read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Bellido obtains confidence in Peru and clears ghost of political crisisRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Peruvian Congress granted its confidence to the Cabinet elected by President Pedro Castillo and thus cleared, at least for a while, the specter of a new political crisis in the Andean country by allowing the new Government to formally and constitutionally exercise its functions. With 73 votes in favor, […] The post Bellido obtains confidence in Peru and clears ghost of political crisis appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
RFK Assassin Sirhan Wins Parole with Support of 2 KennedysU.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy's assassin was granted parole Friday after two of RFK's sons spoke in favor of Sirhan Sirhan’s release and prosecutors declined to argue he should be kept behind bars. read more
Food & Water Watch6 hours ago
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Children's Health Defense6 hours ago
COVID Vaccine Injury Reports Jump by 27,000 in One Week, FDA Pulls ‘Bait and Switch’ With Pfizer Vaccine Approval
VAERS data released Friday by the CDC showed a total of 623,343 reports of adverse events from all age groups following COVID vaccines, including 13,627 deaths and 84,466 serious injuries between Dec. 14, 2020 and Aug. 20, 2021. The post COVID Vaccine Injury Reports Jump by 27,000 in One Week, FDA Pulls ‘Bait and Switch’ With Pfizer Vaccine Approval appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Snopes.com6 hours ago
Facebook Page with Russian Name Posted Altered Fox News Videos, Earning Tens of Millions of ViewsIt's not everyday that a Facebook page pushing disinformation involves three foreign countries and a Spanish-language telenovela. read more
Lawfare7 hours ago
Lawfare Live: Steve Vladeck and Lindsay Wiley on Public Vaccination MandatesNext Wednesday, September 1, at 1 p.m. ET, join Steve Vladeck, professor of law at the University of Texas School of Law, and Lindsay F. Wiley, professor of law and director of the Health Law and Policy Program at the American University Washington College of Law, to discuss their recent article in *Lawfare*, “Why Carefully Designed Public Vaccination Mandates Can—and Should—Withstand Constitutional Challenge.” You can register here and below. powered by Crowdcast *Sign up now to become a patron of Lawfare and receive email notifications for Lawfare Live, a weekly event where you... read more
Small Dead Animals7 hours ago
2015 Called. They Want Their Campaign Back.@glen_mcgregor: What will you do to help Canadian citizens left behind in Kabul? Trudeau: Stephen Harper dislikes Syrians read more
Lawfare7 hours ago
What Is the Islamic State in Khorasan?Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. An IS-K attack outside the airport on Aug. 26 killed more than 100 people (Jim Kelly, https://flic.kr/p/7cR3qM; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) In light of the Taliban’s reconquest in Afghanistan and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria’s loss of territory in Syria and Iraq, some have argued that its province in Central Asia, the Islamic State in Khorasan (IS-K), appears to be the most likely affiliate to flourish in the Islamic State franchise. This is because its core base is located in hard-to-reach location... read more
AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز9 hours ago
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah Announces Third Fuel Tanker Will Sail to Lebanon From Iran[image: Hezbollah’s Nasrallah Announces Third Fuel Tanker Will Sail to Lebanon From Iran] BEIRUT (10:00 P.M.) – On Friday the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, announced that a third Iranian fuel tanker will set sail from Iran amid crippling fuel and energy shortages in Lebanon. “We have agreed to start loading a third vessel,” Nasrallah said in a televised speech, according to *Reuters*. “The coming days will prove those doubtful about the shipments arriving with fuel wrong.” He added that “our words will be clear when the first vessel reaches Lebanon.” Iran’s *Tas... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "AM/PM 8/27/21"Gregory Mannarino, AM 8/27/21: *"Must Know Now: * *Today In This Market Be Ready For Anything! Here's Why"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ Gregory Mannarino, PM 8/27/21: *"Beyond The Hyper-Bubble: Expect Market Distortions* * To Get MONUMENTALLY WORSE From Here"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "AM/PM 8/27/21"Gregory Mannarino, AM 8/27/21: *"Must Know Now: * *Today In This Market Be Ready For Anything! Here's Why"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ Gregory Mannarino, PM 8/27/21: *"Beyond The Hyper-Bubble: Expect Market Distortions* * To Get MONUMENTALLY WORSE From Here"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago
Musical Interlude: Gnomusy (David Caballero), "Ballerina"*Gnomusy (David Caballero), "Ballerina"* read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
Will President Biden Order U.S. Troops To Stay At Kabul Airport To Attack ISIS-K Past The August 31 Deadline?
A propaganda photo released by ISIS-K in Afghanistan shows well-equipped fighters who have claimed responsibility for hundreds of attacks against Afghan and foreign targets *Daily Mail:* *Joe's nightmare choice on whether to leave troops to attack ISIS-K or pull them out by August 31: As Biden orders Pentagon to plan strikes - how can he 'hunt down' the terrorists behind the double suicide blast?* * President Biden announced the U.S. would hunt down terrorists behind attack * At least 13 U.S. military personnel died in two suicide bombings at airport * Biden said the evacu... read more
CURMUDGUCATION7 hours ago
NC: Public School Teacher Witch Hunt Report Released
Searching for something to add momentum for their proposed teacher gag law, North Carolina Republicans rallied behind Lt. Governor Mark Robinson last March when he announced the Fairness and Accountability in the Classroom for Teachers and Students (FACTS--get it?) task force, with the stated purposes of * assist holding local and county-level education officials accountable for what occurs in their schools * provide a safe and secure method for right wing teachers to tattle on their co-workers (I'm paraphrasing a bit) * provide a state-wider pipeline for any parents who also wa... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Like delicate cosmic petals, these clouds of interstellar dust and gas have blossomed 1,300 light-years away in the fertile star fields of the constellation Cepheus. Sometimes called the Iris Nebula and dutifully cataloged as NGC 7023 this is not the only nebula in the sky to evoke the imagery of flowers. Still, this remarkable image shows off the Iris Nebula's range of colors and symmetries in impressive detail. Within the Iris, dusty nebular material surrounds a hot, young star. The dominant color of the brighter reflection nebula is blue, characteristic of dust grains reflecting ... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
The Poet: Joaquín Arcadio Pagaza, “Twilight”
*“Twilight”* “Slowly the sun descends at fall of night, And rests on clouds of amber, rose and red; The mist upon the distant mountains shed Turns to a rain of gold and silver light. The evening star shines tremulous and bright Through wreaths of vapor, and the clouds o'erhead Are mirrored in the lake, where soft they spread, And break the blue of heaven's azure height. Bright grows the whole horizon in the west Like a devouring fire; a golden hue Spreads o'er the sky, the trees, the plains that shine. The bird is singing near its hidden nest Its latest song, amid the falling dew, Enrapt... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
"Too Often..."
"The majority of us lead quiet, unheralded lives as we pass through this world. There will most likely be no ticker-tape parades for us, no monuments created in our honor. But that does not lessen our possible impact, for there are scores of people waiting for someone just like us to come along; people who will appreciate our compassion, our unique talents. Someone who will live a happier life merely because we took the time to share what we had to give. Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act... read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Yes, a Texas Dad Stripped Down to His Swimsuit To Make Point About Mask SafetyThe incident went viral. read more
The National Interest7 hours ago
The USS Gerald Ford is Almost Ready for War*Kris Osborn* *Aircraft Carrier, Americas* It's a pretty big deal. *Here's what you need to remember: *The first-in-class USS Ford has been specifically engineered for expanded air attack, being built with a larger deck space than the Nimitz-class to enable a greater sortie rate. Navy developers explain that the Ford configuration was developed to increase the air mission rate by as much as 33-percent, with a mind to creating a new dimension of air power projection. The Navy is launching armed attack planes from the deck of its USS Ford carrier to prepare the new ship for major... read more
MJBizDaily7 hours ago
Nevada suspends cannabis company’s cultivation licenseNevada regulators said Friday they suspended the cannabis cultivation license of Green Cross of America, effective immediately, calling the operation a “threat to public health and safety.” According to a news release, inspectors from the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board visited the company’s grow in Pahrump on Wednesday and found more than 400 marijuana plants that […] Nevada suspends cannabis company’s cultivation license is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Children's Health Defense7 hours ago
Sen. Ron Johnson: 5 Questions for FDA About Pfizer Vaccine ApprovalSen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Thursday sent a letter to Dr. Janet Woodruff, acting commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, demanding answers to five questions pertaining to the FDA’s approval of the Pfizer Comrinaty COVID vaccine. The post Sen. Ron Johnson: 5 Questions for FDA About Pfizer Vaccine Approval appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Halifax Examiner7 hours ago
9 new cases of COVID-19 announced in Nova Scotia on Friday, August 27The 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 nine new cases of COVID-19 today, Friday, August 27. Four of the new cases are in Nova Scotia Health’s Central Zone […] read more
Children's Health Defense8 hours ago
About 3 in 4 Pregnant Women in U.S. Unvaccinated Against COVID + MoreThe 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 About 3 in 4 Pregnant Women in U.S. Unvaccinated Against COVID + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
ClimateRealism8 hours ago
Despite Claims of Great Barrier Reef Decline Due to ‘Global Warming’ – No Temperature Change In 150 Years
A recent report in the journal Nature proposed an expensive and impractical proposal to alter cloud cover over the ocean to reduce sunlight and “save” the Great Barrier Reef “… in the face of climate change.” This proposal, even if it were cheap and practical, is unnecessary because data do not indicate climate change is threatening […] The post Despite Claims of Great Barrier Reef Decline Due to ‘Global Warming’ – No Temperature Change In 150 Years appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
Small Dead Animals8 hours ago
Conrad Writes About the Afghan MessAlways interesting to get Conrad Black’s take on things. And he isn’t impressed. General Blackie and Dementia Joe make a great team. read more
PopularResistance.Org8 hours ago
Decline And Fall Of The US EmpireMintcast host Mnar Adley is joined by an individual with first-hand knowledge of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. Lawrence Wilkerson is a retired U.S. Army colonel who was Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell between 2003 and 2005. In this role, he observed the rapid expansion of the Bush administration’s War on Terror. A military veteran of 31 years, he has since become a vocal critic of American militarism and endless wars. The post Decline And Fall Of The US Empire appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Small Dead Animals9 hours ago
The Doctor Won’t See You NowBoy, 13, turned away from B.C. walk-in clinic because he isn’t vaccinated “Going to the ER seemed drastic,” she said, “but I thought maybe we could get it checked at the walk-in clinic.” When Stein called the Enderby Medical Clinic to see if the doctor had space, the receptionist said he did, but then asked… Continue reading → read more
Children's Health Defense9 hours ago
Maine Healthcare Workers Sue State Over Vaccine Mandate + MoreThe 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 Maine Healthcare Workers Sue State Over Vaccine Mandate + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
The Aviationist3 days ago
Lotos Gdynia Aerobaltic 2021: A Redemption?[image: Aerobaltic 2021] Last weekend we have attended the LOTOS Gdynia Aerobaltic 2021 Airshow. Here’s our report. The LOTOS Gdynia Aerobaltic Airshow took place between Aug. 20 and Aug. 22, 2021, in Gdynia, at the Babie Doły (EPOK) [...] The post Lotos Gdynia Aerobaltic 2021: A Redemption? appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Accidental Deliberations8 hours ago
#Elxn44 RoundupThe latest from Canada's federal election. - Alex Ballingall writes about the NDP's task in translating the general popularity of Jagmeet Singh into votes and seats. And Gary Mason highlights how Singh's strong campaign is complicating the Libs' expectation of waltzing into a majority. - PressProgress examines the superficiality of the Cons' plan to give workers token representation on corporate boards compared to their real track record of undermining workers' bargaining power. - David Macdonald crunches the numbers as to how parents would be far better off with a real child... read more
Global Issues News Headlines8 hours ago
Advancing the Rights of Women Manual Scavengers in IndiaAug 27 (IPS) - Manual scavenging is a caste-based profession that leads to discrimination and atrocities against those engaged in it. Generations of families from marginalised communities in India have been forced to continue in this profession because of social ostracism and a lack of alternatives. Read the full story, “Advancing the Rights of Women Manual Scavengers in India”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines8 hours ago
Digital Tech can Help African Island States Cope with Climate ChangeBULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Aug 27 (IPS) - Investing in digital technologies can help African small island developing states (SIDS), vulnerable to extreme weather events, cope with growing impacts of climate change, says the United Nations (UN) Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). Read the full story, “Digital Tech can Help African Island States Cope with Climate Change”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines8 hours ago
Pacific Community Warns of Threat to Education Retention in the Wake of COVID-19CANBERRA, Australia, Aug 27 (IPS) - Before the pandemic, many Pacific Island countries grappled with low numbers of students completing secondary education. Now experts in the region are concerned that the closure of schools to contain the spread of COVID-19, and the economic downturn, will lead to even more students dropping out of education early. Read the full story, “Pacific Community Warns of Threat to Education Retention in the Wake of COVID-19”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines8 hours ago
Vaccine inequity causes ‘dangerous divergence’ in COVID survival rates – UN agency headsThe global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines is progressing at “two alarmingly different speeds”, UN agency leaders said in a statement on Friday, noting that less than two per cent of adults are fully vaccinated in most low-income countries compared to almost 50 per cent in high-‑income nations. Read the full story, “Vaccine inequity causes ‘dangerous divergence’ in COVID survival rates – UN agency heads”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines8 hours ago
More children than ever before live as migrants or refugees, outside their birth countries – UNICEFMore girls and boys than ever are on the move, with 35.5 million having lived outside their country of birth in 2020 and an additional 23.3 million displaced internally, according to a new report by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) published on Friday. Read the full story, “More children than ever before live as migrants or refugees, outside their birth countries – UNICEF”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines8 hours ago
UN entities condemn 'abhorrent' terrorist attack at Kabul airportThe UN Security Council on Friday underlined the importance of combatting terrorism in Afghanistan following the deadly attack at the airport in the capital, Kabul. Read the full story, “UN entities condemn 'abhorrent' terrorist attack at Kabul airport”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines8 hours ago
Systemic Barriers Exist in Canadian Healthcare for Immigrant Health ProfessionalsToronto, Canada, Aug 27 (IPS) - Albert Einstein said, “In the midst of every crisis lies great opportunity.” The year 2020 was a year of crisis across many sectors in Canada, especially the health care sector. There was a severe strain on the health care system through long waiting lists for family physicians, specialists, and vaccination clinics, and Intensive Care Units were working at a high level of capacity. Read the full story, “Systemic Barriers Exist in Canadian Healthcare for Immigrant Health Professionals”, on globalissues.org → read more
Virtual Mirage8 hours ago
News and HistoryAmerican WIGs? The Lun Class Ekranoplan (Captioned) is one of several Russian WIG aircraft which came and went. Boeing Pelican concept image (below) The US Defense Establishment (such as it is) has been on search for an amphibious sea plane. The DARPA request for information on wing-in-ground effect aircraft created a buzz. The Boeing […] The post News and History appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
White House Says The Next Few Days Will Be The Most Dangerous At Kabul AirportWounded Afghan men receive treatment at a hospital after yesterday's explosions outside airport in Kabul *Reuters: **U.S. on alert for more Kabul attacks, says next few days will be most dangerous* (Reuters) -U.S. forces helping to evacuate Afghans desperate to flee Taliban rule were on alert for more attacks on Friday after an Islamic State suicide bombing killed at least 92 people, including 13 U.S. service members, just outside Kabul airport. The White House said the next few days of an evacuation operation that has taken more than 100,000 people out of the country in the ... read more
Diogenes' Middle Finger8 hours ago
Middle Finger Symphony Theater*~ NO TUXEDOS or MASK REQUIRED ~* Brought To You By *BluesJunky* - Middle Finger Symphony Chair of Music *RIP Charlie Watts* read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
German luxury hotel chain Kempinski comes to Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul stateRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a South American first, the world-famous German hotel chain Kempinski is coming to the mountain resort of Canela in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state in the very south of the country. Europe's oldest luxury hotel group, Germany's Kempinski, founded in 1897, announced Friday (27) a partnership with entrepreneurs […] The post German luxury hotel chain Kempinski comes to Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Taliban Says 28 Members Were Killed In Yesterday's Kabul Airport ExplosionTwo ISIS-affiliated suicide bombers killed 28 Taliban members and 13 US service members at a Kabul airport. AP *New York Post:* *Taliban official says 28 members were killed in Kabul airport explosion * Twenty-eight Taliban members were revealed to be among those killed in the bombings outside Kabul airport Thursday as the death toll from the carnage rose to at least 85. Two ISIS-affiliated suicide bombers killed 13 US service members and 72 Afghans — including the Taliban fighters, an official with the group and a health official told Reuters. The uptick in reported casualt... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
The Biggest Threat to Aircraft Carriers is Not Russia or China*Michael Peck* *Aircraft Carrier, Americas* Budget Cuts *Here's What You Need To Remember: * With the federal deficit growing, the military is likely to see some lean years. Is it worth sacrificing some F-35s and aircraft carriers to trim the federal budget deficit? That’s one option on the table, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The CBO estimates that if current spending continues, the $779 trillion deficit in 2018 will double to $1.4 trillion by 2028, which means the share of GDP eaten up by debt is soaring from 3.8 percent today to 4.8 percent. With numbers lik... read more
The Last Refuge8 hours ago
Head’s up, Ida Expected to Be Major Hurricane Targeting Gulf Coast Sunday Night, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi Coastal RegionIda is currently a tropical storm headed into the Gulf of Mexico. However, the conditions are perfect for Ida to quickly become a major hurricane as it heads toward the Louisiana coastal region. Everyone along the gulf coast from East Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and western Alabama should be making preparations right now. Do not delay. […] The post Head’s up, Ida Expected to Be Major Hurricane Targeting Gulf Coast Sunday Night, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi Coastal Region appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
PopularResistance.Org8 hours ago
I Awakened Here When the Earth Was New120 traditional owners from 40 different First People’s groups spent five days at the National First People’s Gathering on Climate Change in Cairns (Australia). Speaking on the impact of the climate crisis on First People, Gavin Singleton from the Yirrganydji traditional owners explained that ‘From changing weather patterns to shifts in natural ecosystems, climate change is a clear and present threat to our people and our culture’. The post I Awakened Here When the Earth Was New appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
PopularResistance.Org9 hours ago
The ‘War On Terror’ Scam ContinuesISIS has reportedly claimed credit for an explosion near Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport. So the US war machine will continue to rain down highly profitable explosives upon Afghanistan for as long as it likes, using this attack as justification for more military operations instead of taking it as yet another sign that what it has been doing is not working and keeps making things worse. The post The ‘War On Terror’ Scam Continues appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
The Buffalo Chronicle9 hours ago
Hochul wants to revive Amazon ‘HQ2’ deal to anchor Brooklyn Army TerminalGovernor Kathy Hochul plans to speak with Amazon Chairman Jeff Bezos in the coming weeks to explore whether or not talks can be revived to locate a major global headquarters in New York City — a since defunct proposal that The post Hochul wants to revive Amazon ‘HQ2’ deal to anchor Brooklyn Army Terminal first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle. read more
PopularResistance.Org9 hours ago
On Remembering Stanley AronowitzBrother Stanley Aronowitz was always ahead of the curve, with his criticism of the shortcomings of old labor and his envisioning of “a new workers movement” that might replace it. During the 1960s, campus radicals turned to him, as a former factory worker and staff member of the Oil, Chemical, and Atomic Workers, for advice about the student left’s much debated and then still pending “turn toward the working class.” Late in life, while well embedded in academia, he remained a teacher union activist and successful reform caucus member. In a series of incisive books like False Promi... read more
Climate Collections10 hours ago
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 238 – 2021Originally posted on sunshine hours: I see a small chance for a new Antarctic record. . South / North read more
balance108 hours ago
Japan finds magnetic contaminant in Moderna vax
8-27 As a precaution Japan suspended Thursday the use of around 1.63 million doses of Moderna vaccine after contaminants were found in some unused vials. Under a contract with Moderna, a Rovi factory in the suburbs of Madrid handles the final process of vaccine production for doses shipped outside the United States, filling the bottles with raw materials produced by a Swiss company. ……………………………………………………………………………………............................ 8-26 TOKYO/ NEW YORK -- About 1.6 million doses of Moderna's coronavirus vaccine have been taken out of use in Japan because of contamin... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Russia’s New Stealth Bomber Is Unlike Anything Moscow Has Ever Flown*Caleb Larson* *Russian Air Force, * This would be the first truly Russian bomber—not simply a legacy Soviet design, or improvements upon them. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *If Russian military history can teach us anything, the Tu-22M, -95 and -160 will probably be maintained and upgraded for many years to come. When and if the PAK DA becomes operational, it would put an important arrow in Russia’s quiver—a theoretically very capable stealth bomber. Most military equipment in Russian arsenals today is legacy Soviet hardware. Russian bombers are no exception. Although some... read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Spike Lee Re-Edits Documentary Series on 9/11 After ‘Truther’ Conspiracies ControversyAn episode in the series featured interviews with members of a conspiracy theorist group. read more
Adrienne's Corner8 hours ago
Moral Injury, Decision Fatigue, and Distractions...* the trifecta for driving us bonkers.* A few days ago, Father Z posted an article about "moral injury" as it pertains to priests. I understand the concept, but I'd never heard an actual label attached to the malady. I immediately could see how due to the constant gas lighting we're enduring, aka "distractions", the threats to our livelihoods, and possibly our lives, due to very dangerous injections of God knows what, resulting in moral injuries moral injury may apply to all of us in some manner. *What is Moral Injury?* Moral injury is the damage done to one’s conscience or mo... read more
From the Trenches World Report9 hours ago
The Word From the Trenches – August 27, 2021Join 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 – August 27, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
MJBizDaily9 hours ago
Colorado recreational marijuana prices may rise if voters OK tax hikeA ballot question is going before Colorado voters in November that, if successful, would raise the state taxes on recreational marijuana products and potentially create a new barrier for adult-use sales. The measure, Initiative 25 – also called the Learning Enrichment and Academic Progress Program Initiative (LEAP) – was approved for the Nov. 2 election […] Colorado recreational marijuana prices may rise if voters OK tax hike is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
From the Trenches World Report9 hours ago
Would you help an injured homeless man?MattTV Published August 24, 2021 MattTV had Joseph pretend to be an injured homeless man dropping his belongings to see if people would react or... The post Would you help an injured homeless man? appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report9 hours ago
Supreme Court ends federal eviction moratoriumNew York Post – by Kenneth Garger The US Supreme Court on Thursday night struck down a federal eviction moratorium that was recently extended by... The post Supreme Court ends federal eviction moratorium appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
Vaccine soldiers in baby show!hztruthseeker Published on 24 Aug 2021 How to brainwash babies and even kids in softer way on jabbos 😱🤦♀️ To the parents: would you want... The post Vaccine soldiers in baby show! appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
MJBizDaily10 hours ago
Alabama medical cannabis program might roll out slower than expectedThe launch of Alabama's medical marijuana program could be delayed until 2023, according to state regulators. Alabama medical cannabis program might roll out slower than expected is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
Leon Panetta says US troops will need to return to combat in AfghanistanNew York Post – by Lee Brown Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says US troops will need to go back into combat in Afghanistan —... The post Leon Panetta says US troops will need to return to combat in Afghanistan appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
Report: Only 5% Of People Evacuated From Afghanistan Are AmericansThe Daily Wire – by Amanda Prestigiacomo The United States and its coalition partners have evacuated tens of thousands of people from Afghanistan, but a... The post Report: Only 5% Of People Evacuated From Afghanistan Are Americans appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
The fight for freedom, it’s on in FranceGab The fight for freedom is really heating up in France, with police now routinely retreating from the ‘battlefield’. https://media.gab.com/system/media_attachments/files/083/249/386/original/a2d2fc51c9a488be.mp4 The post The fight for freedom, it’s on in France appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
No bomb found near Arch after reported ‘suspicious package’ caused concernKMOX ST. LOUIS (KMOX) updated – Police have given the all-clear signal after the Gateway Arch was closed and the area asked to shelter in... The post No bomb found near Arch after reported ‘suspicious package’ caused concern appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
11 hours ago
New Palaszczuk Government regional quarantine facility to keep Queenslanders safeThe Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory Published Thursday, 26 August, 2021 at 10:36 AM JOINT STATEMENT Premier and Minister for Trade The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk ... The post New Palaszczuk Government regional quarantine facility to keep Queenslanders safe appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Healing Oracle11 hours ago
COVID PATHOGEN NOT VACCINE, IS UNSAFE: SUPREME COURT RULING AGAINST BILL GATESIn a ground breaking law suit the Covid vaccination has been deemed by the Supreme Court to be unsafe, as Bill Gates, US Chief Infectious Disease Specialist Fauci and Big Pharma have failed a lawsuit... The post COVID PATHOGEN NOT VACCINE, IS UNSAFE: SUPREME COURT RULING AGAINST BILL GATES appeared first on Healing Oracle. read more
Healing Oracle11 hours ago
RECIPE FOR HEALTHY HOMEMADE SPICED GRANOLAThese are the benefits of making your own granola at home. Homemade granola is always cheaper–even if you don’t count the cost of syrup. You can even make it yourself from scratch and save money... The post RECIPE FOR HEALTHY HOMEMADE SPICED GRANOLA appeared first on Healing Oracle. read more
Healing Oracle11 hours ago
RECIPE FOR CRISPY VEGAN AND GLUTEN-FREE COCONUT COOKIESThese gluten-free, vegan, and sugar-free coconut cookies are both delicious and addictive. It’s hard to say which one is better – the cookie or the vegan yogurt topping that can be made with these crispy... The post RECIPE FOR CRISPY VEGAN AND GLUTEN-FREE COCONUT COOKIES appeared first on Healing Oracle. read more
IER11 hours ago
Courts Involved in Biden’s Moratorium on Oil and Gas Leasing on Federal LandsOn January 27, President Joe Biden issued an executive order calling for a pause on new oil and gas leases… The post Courts Involved in Biden’s Moratorium on Oil and Gas Leasing on Federal Lands appeared first on IER. read more
The Duck of Minerva14 hours ago
Will Afghanistan Hurt U.S. Credibility?What we know about reputation and credibility doesn't track with the claims of doomsayers. But it also doesn't accord with those who argue that there's "nothing to see here." read more
Bayou Renaissance Man4 hours ago
If you're evacuating from New Orleans, you might want to refresh your memory firstRegular readers will recall that I was part of the post Hurricane Katrina cleanup operation in 2005, in New Orleans and south-eastern Louisiana. I wrote about it quite extensively at the time, and later pulled all the separate posts together and published them as a single article on this blog. *Lessons learned from**Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005* If you haven't already read that article, you might want to do so before "bugging out" of New Orleans this time. Just sayin' . . . Good luck to all of you caught in the hurricane's path. Stay as safe as you can. Peter *ED... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Sorry, the J-20 Stealth Fighter Is Only for Chinese Pilots*David Axe* *J-20, Asia* The Chinese government has never exported, nor even tried to export, its J-20 stealth fighter. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Chinese air force began receiving copies of the J-20 for front-line use back in 2017 — 12 years after the F-22 entered service. By late 2019 there were at least 13 J-20s in service. The air force has focused its efforts on replacing the fighter’s Russian AL-31 engines with custom-made WS-10s. The Chinese government has never exported, nor even tried to export, its J-20 stealth fighter. There’s one major reason why. In the ye... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
F-15QA: The Most Powerful F-15 Ever?*Stephen Silver* *F-15 Qatar, Middle East* The F-15QA will enhance the superiority of the QEAF with more speed, range, and payload than most fighters in the world. Boeing earlier this week announced the naming and rollout plans for a new plane that it is providing to Qatar’s air force. The event was held Wednesday in St. Louis, where Boeing announced the arrival of the F-15QA fighter jet, which was developed by the U.S. Air Force and Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF). “The rollout of the F-15QA is momentous, not just in terms of capability but also in terms of the enhanced partners... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Don’t Blame Pakistan for the Taliban’s Takeover of Kabul*Syed Ali Zia Jaffery* *Afghanistan, Pakistan, Asia* Contrary to popular belief, Pakistan is not gung-ho about the Taliban ruling Afghanistan sans other political actors and cannot be deemed as the one that engineered its blitz towards Kabul. In a recent interview to *The Washington Post*, Pakistan’s National Security Adviser Moeed Yusuf vehemently argued that Pakistan should not be blamed for the swift takeover of Kabul by the Afghan Taliban. He said Pakistan did not tell the Afghan forces to capitulate without putting up a fight, or force President Ashraf Ghani to suddenly leav... read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Pentagon Says 13 U.S. Service Members Killed, 18 Wounded In Attack Near Kabul Airport (Update)
Thursday's blasts killed at least 13 US troops, including 11 Marines, a Navy medic, and another service member screening evacuees at airport gates *CNBC: **13 U.S. service members killed, 18 wounded in attack near Kabul airport, Pentagon says* * The Pentagon on Thursday confirmed that 13 U.S. service members have been killed and 18 wounded after a suicide bomber detonated an explosive near Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan. * U.S. Marine Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, commander of U.S. Central Command, said that a number of Afghan civilians were also killed, but he was... read more
The Last Refuge9 hours ago
Alarming Report Showing Pfizer Vaccination Extortion Highlights Influence of Big Pharma and Multinationals on Geopolitical StageAn excellent independent news report from WION points out the extortion Pfizer is conducting in order to leverage their own financial interests in various countries around the globe. As outlined in the expose’ The U.S. pharma company is asking for military bases and sovereign assets as guarantee for vaccines delivery. We have noted how the […] The post Alarming Report Showing Pfizer Vaccination Extortion Highlights Influence of Big Pharma and Multinationals on Geopolitical Stage appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز9 hours ago
Biden Tells Israeli PM There are “Other Options” for Dealing With Iran in Veiled Threat[image: Biden Tells Israeli PM There are “Other Options” for Dealing With Iran in Veiled Threat] BEIRUT (9:15 P.M.) – Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with U.S. President Joe Biden in the Oval office on Friday, after the meeting was delayed by a day due to Thursday’s deadly bombing of the Kabul airport amid evacuation efforts. As expected, PM Bennett in a White House press conference alongside Biden articulated Israel’s top priority as “we got to stop” Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. This kind of bellicose rhetoric from Israel’s leaders is nothing new, but it appea... read more
Children's Health Defense9 hours ago
Mayo Clinic-Trained Pathologist Tells RFK, Jr.: Early Treatment Is Key to Fighting Delta VariantDr. Ryan Cole told RFK Jr., on “The Defender Podcast,” that viruses aren’t politically red or blue and the key to fighting the Delta variant is to test and treat early using a multi-drug approach. The post Mayo Clinic-Trained Pathologist Tells RFK, Jr.: Early Treatment Is Key to Fighting Delta Variant appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Food Safety News10 hours ago
Fish company declines to issue recall; operations continue despite FDA finding of ListeriaThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to purchase or eat any seafood products sold or processed by Felix Custom Smoking because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The FDA detected the pathogen Listeria monocytogenes and other strains of Listeria bacteria during an inspection at Felix Custom Smoking that began on July 19... Continue Reading read more
Children's Health Defense10 hours ago
From Chimpanzees to Children: The Origins of RSV — Respiratory Syncytial VirusResearch shows that respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV — recognized as one of the most common causes of childhood cold-like illness — originated in monkeys housed in a Maryland facility where they were used to conduct polio vaccine research. The post From Chimpanzees to Children: The Origins of RSV — Respiratory Syncytial Virus appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Turcopolier10 hours ago
Kodiak Launch for Space Force
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Children's Health Defense10 hours ago
130+ UK Doctors: Failed COVID Policies Caused ‘Massive’ Harm, Especially to ChildrenA letter signed by more than 130 UK medical professionals accused UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other government officials of causing “massive, permanent and unnecessary harm” to the country. The post 130+ UK Doctors: Failed COVID Policies Caused ‘Massive’ Harm, Especially to Children appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Turcopolier10 hours ago
“US special operations vets carry out daring mission to save Afghan allies” – TTG
By James Gordon Meek, ABC News, 27 August 2021 With the Taliban growing more violent and adding checkpoints near Kabul’s airport, an all-volunteer group of American veterans of the Afghan War launched a final daring mission on Wednesday night dubbed … Continue reading → read more
Food Safety News10 hours ago
Salmonella and Listeria contamination leads to Top Quality Dog Food recallTop Quality Dog Food of Hyattsville, MD, is recalling “Beef HVM” 1-pound packages because of potential Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Both Salmonella and Listeria can affect animals eating the product and there is risk to humans handling contaminated products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products... Continue Reading read more
Food Safety News11 hours ago
Curation foods recalls additional salad kits in Canada over Listeria concernsCuration Foods is recalling Curation Foods brand Kale Salad Blends and Eat Smart brand Chopped Salad Kits from the marketplace because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled products were distributed in Ontario and possibly nationally in Canada. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says that consumers should not consume and distributors, retailers, and food... Continue Reading read more
Children's Health Defense11 hours ago
‘Silent Winter’: New Book Explores Link Between Chemicals and Chronic DiseaseChemistry is necessary for all life, says the author of “Silent Winter: Our Chemical World and Chronic Illness,”but we've unleashed an unprecedented synthetic chemical cocktail onto our economies, communities and ecosystems. The post ‘Silent Winter’: New Book Explores Link Between Chemicals and Chronic Disease appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Israel Palestine News11 hours ago
Pro-Israel America announces new round of congressional endorsementsThough the midterms are still far off, the bipartisan advocacy group Pro-Israel America has been aggressively promoting candidates ahead of the 2022 midterms – see list. PIA claims that it raised more than $3 million for pro-Israel candidates in the 2020 elections. read more
Children's Health Defense11 hours ago
10 Federal Agencies Plan to Greatly Expand Reliance on Facial Recognition Surveillance, Critics OutragedDigital rights advocates reacted harshly Thursday to a new internal U.S. government report detailing how 10 federal agencies have plans to greatly expand their reliance on facial recognition in the years ahead. The post 10 Federal Agencies Plan to Greatly Expand Reliance on Facial Recognition Surveillance, Critics Outraged appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Science Matters12 hours ago
Media Hype about “Long Covid”Science Norway reports Poor studies on long Covid are sensationalized by the media Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Many recent reports in the media have given the impression that people are experiencing major long-term effects after having even mild Covid-19. This impression does not correspond with the knowledge we have accumulated so far. We […] read more
LaRouchePAC.com - All Posts13 hours ago
Biden’s Afghanistan Day of Infamy: The Long and Short of ItSince August 15, as the debacle and American humiliation in Afghanistan unfolded for the entire world to see, the airwaves and Internet have been filled with reports and commentary detailing with great precision the complete incompetence of the Biden collective’s withdrawal. Now, 13 American soldiers have been killed, 18 other soldiers have been maimed, 95 Afghan civilians have been killed, and many more have been maimed in a “complex” terrorist attack at Kabul’s airport. It involved two suicide bombs and accompanying terrorist rifle fire. The dead and the maimed were totally set ... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Russia's Dreams for a Super Aircraft Carrier were Crushed*Paul Richard Huard* *Aircraft Carrier, Europe* Great nations have carriers, Russia considers itself a great nation, and therefore the ship would be a symbol of national revival and destiny. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* For Moscow’s navy, the failure of the *Ulyanovsk* project is one of the biggest, baddest memories of them all. Had she ever sailed, the Soviet supercarrier *Ulyanovsk* would have been a naval behemoth more than 1,000 feet long, with an 85,000-ton displacement and enough storage to carry an air group of up to 70 fixed and rotary wing aircraft. With a nuclea... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
The Five Worst Submarines to Ever Take to Sea*James Holmes* *Submarines, World* Some sank under puzzling circumstances. Others are just plain bad. *Here's What You Need to Know*: These submarines comprise an undersea hall of shame. What a drag. *Top Gun* was about the best of the best flitting around the skies, kept aloft by a lonely impulse of delight. This list of History's Worst 5 Submarines catalogs the worst of the worst lumbering around in the briny deep. Such a vessel is a millstone dragging down the fortunes of its navy, its parent military, or the society that puts it to sea. Call it *Bottom Gun*. Now, it's possi... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Better Believe It: The U.S. Marine Corps Could Soon Be Sinking Submarines*Caleb Larson* *U.S. Marine Corps, * The Commandant of the Marine Corps, General David Berger sees the Corps’ role expanding in the future. *Here's What You Need to Know*: If the Navy’s current ASW capabilities were to be disrupted, Russian submarines could more easily transition from the Barents Sea in Russia’s northwest near Finland to the North Atlantic via the Greenland, Iceland, and the United Kingdom gap (GIUK gap). In *Proceedings*, a monthly magazine published by the United States Naval Institute, General David Berger, the Commandant of the Marine Corps outlined what co... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Biden Promises Retribution for Kabul Airport Suicide Attack*Trevor Filseth* *Afghanistan, * Biden stated that the U.S. military would “develop operational plans” to strike back at ISIS-K, although the strikes might not happen immediately. President Joe Biden committed the United States to retaliation against the group responsible for the Kabul airport attack on Thursday, saying that the United States would “hunt [them] down and make [them] pay.” The attack, described by the Pentagon as “complex,” involved the detonation of a vehicle-based improvised explosive device (VBIED) in a suicide attack at the gate to the airport. The attack kille... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Coronavirus Hospitalizations Hit 100,000 for First Time Since January*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Coronavirus, * The Delta variant is causing cases to skyrocket. Largely due to the highly transmissible Delta variant, new coronavirus cases are hospitalizing Americans at rates not seen since last January. Currently, the latest estimates indicate that more than a hundred thousand Americans are hospitalized with the virus, with the highest numbers seen in the South where vaccination rates lag behind other regions of the country. That figure is more than six times higher than what was seen nine weeks ago, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services confir... read more
The National Interest9 hours ago
Russia’s Status-6 Nuclear Torpedo Drone Is a Danger to Planet*Robert Farley* *Nuclear Weapons, * Against a committed opponent, missile defenses will always fail, and usually in a spectacularly costly way. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *If launched from maximum range, the Status 6 could conceivably take up to four days to reach its target. This makes it extremely dangerous in a crisis, as the political dynamics that hold at the weapon’s launch may not be the same as those at the moment of impact. According to the latest Nuclear Posture Review, Russia is developing a new nuclear torpedo/drone, the Status 6. While the torpedo (also cove... read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
Has China Created A Sonic Supergun And Are They Using It Against U.S. Embassies?
Pictured is the United States Embassy located in Vienna *Daily Mail: **Has China created a sonic supergun? US officials hit by mystery sickness after identical attacks of two embassies, and 130 spies and diplomats targeted around the world. Now experts believe there could be a terrifying explanation...* The attacks have long been as puzzling as they are disturbing — strange, high-pitched sounds that victims have sometimes described as a loud ringing or scraping and, at other times, as electronic or even like the chirping of a particularly insistent cricket. They can be ear-sp... read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Brazil’s Central Bank adopts measures to increase security of its instant payment system PIXRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Central Bank will soon announce measures to increase the security of PIX, said Friday its president, Roberto Campos Neto, citing a possibility of rules so that users can choose times to block the service. The announcement, made at a Febraban-sponsored event, comes after news reports of an increase in […] The post Brazil’s Central Bank adopts measures to increase security of its instant payment system PIX appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
China Orders Canada To Vote LiberalAlthough fascist China calls Blackie a running dog from time to time, they still prefer him over O’Toole. After all, they did donate a lot of money to his foundation. read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
Pro-Palestine Activists Rally Against Israeli Prime Minister VisitWashington D.C. - Dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied near the White House on Thursday to denounce a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to Washington. Protesters rallied near the White House lawn to call for an end to US military and diplomatic support for Israel, citing Israel's human rights violations against Palestinians. US President Joe Biden was set to meet Bennett at 15:30 GMT, but the talks were moved to Friday following developments in Kabul where two suicide bombers killed and wounded scores of Afghans who had amassed outside Kabul airport. Sho... read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
Strike At Portland Nabisco Bakery Spreads To Five Other FacilitiesOregon - A strike that began at the Nabisco bakery in Northeast Portland on Aug. 10 has spread to five other facilities across the United States and gained national attention with both politicians and celebrities voicing support for the workers. Workers at the Nabisco distribution center in Norcross, Georgia, on Monday became the latest group of employees to go on strike. Approximately 1,000 members of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers, and Grain Millers union are now on strike across six Nabisco bakeries and distribution centers nationwide. The strike began in Portland ... read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
California Kids To Teachers’ Pension Fund: Divest From OilThe kids are mad as hell—and so are teachers who want their California teacher pension fund, CalSTRS, to join 1,000 other institutions collectively divesting $14.5 trillion from the fossil fuel industry that threatens climate catastrophe. *
Heck, I thought that was the UN ! The retirement fund divestment fight, led by retired teachers in Fossil Free CA and students from Youth vs Apocalypse and Earth Guardians, estimates CalSTRS' portfolio investments in fossil fuels at $16 billion, mostly in oil and gas delivery systems, but $6 billion in direct investments in oil behemoths, with $400 million in Exxon-Mobil, $350 mi... read more
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