Opit's LinkFest!: 26 June - Blogs I'm Following

10:30pm MDT

India-EU FTA negotiations – how deep can we go?

27-Jun-2022 While India and EU have set the ambition to conclude a comprehensive agreement, it must be acknowledged that there are fundamental differences in the design, or the template of the trade agreements signed by India and the EU so far. read more

bilaterals.org7 minutes ago

Trade Ministry expects IK-CEPA ratification in July

27-Jun-2022 The Indonesia Trade Ministry expects the House of Representatives (DPR) to ratify the Indonesia-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IK-CEPA) next month. read more

bilaterals.org7 minutes ago

Indonesia-Sri Lanka trade Talks soon

27-Jun-2022 Negotiations on the Indonesia-Sri Lanka Preferential Trade Agreement (ISL-PTA) will begin soon as both countries see the enormous potential to boost bilateral trade, said Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, Dewi Gustina Tobing. read more

The Itihasa & The Darshana14 minutes ago

When Did Asoka Convert to Buddhism?

Most history texts claim that Emperor Asoka’s conversion to Buddhism happened after the Kalinga war, which was fought in the ninth year of his reign. This claim is made on the basis of Asoka’s thirteenth rock edict which states that being disgusted by the bloodshed and destruction caused during the Kalinga war, Asoka converted to Buddhism. Since Asoka became the Emperor of the Maurya Empire in 273 BC, historians believe that he converted to Buddhism in 264 BC. However, there are three Buddhist texts, the *Asokavadana*, the *Asoka-sutra*, and the *Kunala-sutra*, which suggest that ... read more

Manhattan Contrarian1 hour ago

Candidate For Worst Supreme Court Justice Ever: Harry Blackmun

* Yes I know, the competition for the title of Worst Supreme Court Justice Ever is stiff. A decent rogue’s gallery of candidates might include , for example, the likes of William O. Douglas, Earl Warren, and William Brennan. There may be a good case to be made for any of those, and plenty more. * But none of them has the distinction of having authored Roe v. Wade. So for today, permit me to make the case for Blackmun. * Blackmun did not author any large number of important Supreme Court decisions. One might surmise that his colleagues did not trust him with the tough ones. If you won... read more

Real Climate Science1 hour ago

What is freedom?

“Whoever will be free must make himself free. Freedom is no fairy gift to fall into a man’s lap. What is freedom? To have the will to be responsible for one’s self.” Max Stirner read more

Gangsters Out Blog1 hour ago

Hells Angels clubhouse forfeiture ruling appealed

Dr Spin is reporting that "A lawyer for the B.C. Civil Forfeiture director says a judge who rejected the government seizure of three Hells Angels clubhouses in 2020 made errors that should be overturned on appeal." I agree. "Brent Olthuis told a panel of B.C. Appeal Court justices on Monday that there are grounds to reverse the findings of Justice Barry Davies and simply order the properties in East Vancouver, Nanaimo and Kelowna be forfeited to the government without a costly second trial." "On June 11, 2020, Davies ruled that the director had not proven his claim that the club... read more

War News Updates1 hour ago

British PM Boris Johnson Says A Russian Takeover Of Ukraine Would Be ‘Absolutely Catastrophic’

*CNBC:* *British PM Boris Johnson warns Russian takeover of Ukraine would be ‘absolutely catastrophic’ for the world* * British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Sunday that if Russia succeeds in its takeover of Ukraine, the global results would be “absolutely catastrophic.” * If Putin succeeds in his takeover, “we’re legitimizing further acquisition by him by violence of other parts of the Soviet Union,” Johnson said. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Sunday that if Russia succeeds in its takeover of Ukraine, the global results would be “absolutely catastrophi... read more

Event Horizon Chronicle1 hour ago

Very Serious In Ecuador -- Soon In USSA

What is going on in Ecuador is sobering. The National Uprising has not stopped yet. It will grind on and possibly continue into July. There is no clear resolution so far. Here's a street view of just one, small confrontation between protesters and state security forces this past week. Take a look: *https://www.elcomercio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/P3-7-700x391.jpg* I see the ongoing events here as a possible Beta-test for the kind of thing that will be unleashed in the USSA in the near future. The CIA/IMF/Federal Reserve/USSA Embassy/Vatican/WEF, *et al.* are doing a practice ru... read more

The Last Refuge2 hours ago

South Carolina Senate Candidate Caught on Tape Advocating to Deploy Georgia Election Strategy

Project Veritas Action, a subsidiary of Project Veritas, has released a leaked audio from South Carolina Democrat Krystle Matthews, promoting a political strategy where blacks infiltrate the republican party and use drug money to fund organized political changes. See Website Here. A portion of the audio is below {Direct Rumble Link} What South Carolina Senate […] The post South Carolina Senate Candidate Caught on Tape Advocating to Deploy Georgia Election Strategy appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more

War News Updates2 hours ago

Russia Defaults On Its Foreign Debt For The First Time Since The Bolshevik Revolution In 1918

*Bloomberg:* *Russia Defaults on Foreign Debt for First Time Since 1918* (Bloomberg) -- Russia defaulted on its foreign-currency sovereign debt for the first time in a century, the culmination of ever-tougher Western sanctions that shut down payment routes to overseas creditors. For months, the country found paths around the penalties imposed after the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine. But at the end of the day on Sunday, the grace period on about $100 million of snared interest payments due May 27 expired, a deadline considered an event of default if missed. It’s a grim marker in ... read more

War News Updates2 hours ago

China's Banking Crisis Worsens

Depositors protest in front of the Henan branch of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission, demanding their money back after their funds were frozen. From Lan Nuo Nuo in February *CNN*: *Small banks in China are running into trouble. Savers could lose everything * Peter had put his life savings of about $6 million into accounts at three small banks in China’s central Henan province. He says he hasn’t been able to access them since April. The 45-year-old entrepreneur asked us to call him Peter for security reasons. He’s from the eastern city of Wenzhou and is jus... read more

Climate Collections3 hours ago

Who Needs Facts, Andy?

Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? So this is what climate science has sunk to! ? ? ? https://twitter.com/AndrewDessler/status/1429099366250434562?s=20&t=jbrp-SxXqW7qPBDy9FK5CQ ? Andrew Dessler is Professor of Atmospheric Sciences & climate “scientist” at Texas A&M. There was time when science was about facts and truths. Now it seems that… read more

War News Updates3 hours ago

G-7 Leaders Commit To Indefinitely Support Ukraine

US President Joe Biden attends a working lunch with other G7 leaders to discuss shaping the global economy at the Yoga Pavilion, Schloss Elmau in Kuren, Germany, on Jun 26, 2022. (Photo: Kenny Holston/Pool via REUTERS) *Bloomberg: **G-7 Latest: Leaders to Commit to Indefinite Support for Ukraine* (Bloomberg) -- Group of Seven leaders will commit to providing indefinite support to Ukraine for its defense against Russia’s invasion, according to the text of a draft statement from their summit in Bavaria. “We will continue to provide financial, humanitarian, military and diploma... read more

AltHealthWorks.com3 hours ago

The Oil That Uplifts Mood, Fights Nervous Fatigue, Treats Parasitic Infections in the Body and Much More

There is a grassy plant native to Asia that is incredibly common in the United States, despite the fact that most people have never seen the plant itself. That plant is citronella, which has many similar properties to lemongrass. Citronella is mostly used as an insect repellant, added to chemicals and backyard torches to keep away mosquitoes. But this hardy grass is also used to make an essential oil, which has several beneficial properties. Benefits of Citronella Essential Oil Among the benefits and uses of citronella essential oil are the following: –Insect repellent -Anti-parasi... read more

The Rio Times3 hours ago

Stadium collapses killing at least four in Colombia

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At least four people have died, including a one-year-old boy, and over 100 are injured after a wooden bullfighting stadium collapsed on Sunday in El Espinal, Colombia. Amid the carnage, a bull escaped into the streets of the town. The collapse was caught on camera, with video footage showing the […] The post Stadium collapses killing at least four in Colombia first appeared on The Rio Times. The post Stadium collapses killing at least four in Colombia appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

Climate Collections3 hours ago

No Andy, EPA Are Not Cherry Picking

Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? Andy “Don’t Believe The Data” Dessler claims that the EPA heatwave index is cherry picked, because it is based on 90th percentiles: ? ? https://twitter.com/AndrewDessler/status/1429099366250434562?s=20&t=jbrp-SxXqW7qPBDy9FK5CQ He prefers 95% percentiles, which he claims are not cherry picking! ? Only one slight problem,… read more

The Last Refuge4 hours ago

The Modern Democrat Voter

Rarely does an image encapsulate a moment in U.S. political history so succinctly. This is a brilliant, absolutely brilliant, representation of a modern leftist who votes politically in favor of democrats. This artwork is one of the best encapsulations I have seen in years. The image is particularly poignant because modern leftists must pretend not […] The post The Modern Democrat Voter appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more

From the Trenches World Report4 hours ago

LAPD officer killed in mob ‘training’ with other cops

Fox News A Los Angeles police officer was killed by his colleagues in a training exercise meant to simulate a mob, the officer’s mother stated... The post LAPD officer killed in mob ‘training’ with other cops appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

Diverse: Issues In Higher Education14 hours ago

Leading with Love

Dr. Freeman Hrabowski III reflects on a 50-year career in higher education administration. read more

War News Updates3 hours ago

US, Israeli, Arab Military Chiefs Secretly Meet To Discuss Iran's Growing Missile And Drone Capabilities

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett (C), IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi (R) and Gen. Frank McKenzie, the head of US Central Command, pose for a photo on March 3, 2022. (Haim Zach/GPO) *Jerusalem Post*: *IDF chief, Middle East generals talk Iran in secret meetings - report* IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kohavi met with senior Arab military leaders, including Saudi Arabia’s Chief of Staff Gen. Fayyadh bin Hamed Al Ruwaili, in Sharm el-Sheikh in March to discuss countering regional threats posed by Iran. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, the meeting was conducted ... read more

Socio-Economics History Blog3 hours ago

Alien (ie. Fallen Angels) Link to Human Destruction – Steve Quayle

Alien (ie. Fallen Angels) Link to Human Destruction – Steve Quayle by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Saturday Night Post) Renowned radio host, filmmaker and book author Steve Quayle says the world is being lied to about our ancient history. Why? The governments of the world want to control the narrative about who made us and the truth in the … read more

Socio-Economics History Blog3 hours ago

Russia To Transfer Nuclear-Capable Missiles To Belarus “Within Months”: Putin

Ukrainian intelligence: #Russian bombers fired cruise missiles from #Belarus for the first time According to them, on the night of June 25, a massive missile and bomb strike was carried out on the territory of #Ukraine from Belarusian airspace, during which 6 Tu-22M3 were used. pic.twitter.com/6nVv75Qyyz — NEXTA (@nexta_tv) June 25, 2022 Russia To Transfer … read more

Socio-Economics History Blog3 hours ago

Pfizer And Moderna Ask FDA To NOT TEST All Future Covid Jabs!

The New American Big Pharma Wants To Skip ‘Clinical Trials’ of reformulated Covid Shots! The Court ordered release of the Pfizer documents were so damaging, Pfizer wants the FDA to make sure they don’t have to show or do trials ever again for Covid. Don’t worry, known liars say it is safe and effective, so … read more

Socio-Economics History Blog3 hours ago

EU Renews Digital Covid Pass Despite 99% Negative Public Feedback

EU Renews Digital Covid Pass Despite 99% Negative Public Feedback by ROBERT KOGON, https://brownstone.org/ Acting on a proposal of the European Commission, the European Parliament, as expected, voted yesterday to renew the EU Digital Covid Certificate for another year. The vote was 453 for, 119 against and 19 abstentions. – The certificate regulation had been … read more

Global Issues News Headlines3 hours ago

Countries urged to ‘dig deep’ and support Afghanistan in aftermath of deadly earthquake

The top UN official in Afghanistan appealed on Sunday for greater international support for the country, following a one-day visit to communities hit hard by the devastating earthquake on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Countries urged to ‘dig deep’ and support Afghanistan in aftermath of deadly earthquake”, on globalissues.org → read more

Socio-Economics History Blog3 hours ago

By Taking on American Hegemony And Challenging the Dollar, BRICS Members Represent the Best Hope for a Fairer World Order

By Taking on American Hegemony And Challenging the Dollar, BRICS Members Represent the Best Hope for a Fairer World Order by Bradley Blankenship, https://www.rt.com/ With the potential for a new reserve currency and investment without political strings attached, the group can present an alternative to a world choked by Western dominance – The 14th BRICS … read more

Socio-Economics History Blog3 hours ago

The Collapse Has Begun! DO THIS NOW – Rafi Farber

Socio-Economics History Blog4 hours ago

Russia And China Are Brewing Up a Challenge to Dollar Dominance by Creating a New Reserve Currency

Russia And China Are Brewing Up a Challenge to Dollar Dominance by Creating a New Reserve Currency by George Glover, https://markets.businessinsider.com/ * Russia and China are developing a new reserve currency with other BRICS countries, President Vladimir Putin said. * The basket currency would rival a US-dominated IMF alternative and let Russia widen its influence, … read more

Socio-Economics History Blog4 hours ago

Propping Up A Failing Empire | Jerry Robinson — The Federal Reserve Will Role Out the Digital Dollar As An Attempt to Save Dollar Hegemony

Socio-Economics History Blog4 hours ago

Russian FM Spokesperson: BRICS Mechanism a Model of Multilateralism And Win-Win Cooperation

Socio-Economics History Blog4 hours ago

Central Banks Will Load Up on Gold This Year, Commodities Will ‘Recapitulate’ – Brent Cook

Socio-Economics History Blog4 hours ago

Economic Collapse is Unavoidable

Socio-Economics History Blog4 hours ago

The Truth About The Crypto Crash Revealed

From the Trenches World Report4 hours ago

US pledges $200B to G7 infrastructure project to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Fox News The United States is pledging $200 billion to a G7 infrastructure project intended to counter’s China’s multi trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative. The “Partnership... The post US pledges $200B to G7 infrastructure project to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

From the Trenches World Report4 hours ago

40,000 National Guard Troops Face Unemployment As Vaccine Deadline Imminent

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden Up to 40,000 Army National Guard troops – around 13% of the force – could be fired for not getting... The post 40,000 National Guard Troops Face Unemployment As Vaccine Deadline Imminent appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

From the Trenches World Report4 hours ago

G7 Commits To ‘Indefinite’ Military & Financial Support To Ukraine

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden Just as the G7 was underway for its first day of meetings on Sunday in the five-star hotel Schloss Elmau... The post G7 Commits To ‘Indefinite’ Military & Financial Support To Ukraine appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

Medical Kidnap4 hours ago

Is Israel Planning To Relocate To Ukraine?

Chuck Baldwin: I quoted Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky as saying that when the Ukraine War is over, Ukraine will be a “big Israel.” Of course, Zelensky is himself an Ashkenazi Jew, and Ukraine was the original home of those who became Ashkenazi Jews. Could it be possible that one of the motives behind the U.S. war in Ukraine is a potential relocation of Israel from Palestine to Ukraine? “Absurd!” you say. Maybe. Maybe not. America’s evangelicals have been brainwashed by the pseudo-prophecy doctrines of Cyrus Scofield and who believe that the Israeli state born in 1948 is ... read more

From the Trenches World Report4 hours ago

He’s right you will have to fight! You have no choice, it’s good vs evil

ben3g 26 Jun 2022 The post He’s right you will have to fight! You have no choice, it’s good vs evil appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

Small Dead Animals5 hours ago

Up From The Memory Hole

New York Times- Making the Most of the Coming Biden Boom read more

balance104 hours ago

because they have an intellectual knowledge of the Word they therefore have attainment?

When we say this therefore we call to the elect who know the meaning and the call of the divine decree, who know and understand the Word—that if you fail to gather and affirm that Word but perceive only intellectually the solution, then you have not made your body the habitation of the Most High God. ....shall all of these Teachings now be put to naught and be wasted because of those who imagine that because they have an intellectual knowledge of the Word they therefore have attainment? Let there be mastery of the sacred fire and not merely of siddhis. Siddhis may be the instrument ... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 24 hours ago

"Bank Runs In China! Millions Rush To Get Their Money Out Of The System As Cash Shortage Begins"

*Full screen recommended.* *"Bank Runs In China! Millions Rush To Get Their * *Money Out Of The System As Cash Shortage Begins"* by Epic Economist "China’s banking sector is in a total and complete mess right now. Millions of Chinese citizens are desperately rushing to get their money out of the system as fears of a bank collapse continue to rise. New reports are warning that bank runs are sparking unprecedented chaos all across the country, given that many savers just discovered that they are at risk of losing everything. The country’s growing economic and financial instability is ... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 24 hours ago

“US On Collision Course With A Severe Depression; Credit Card Debt Will Cost You; Renters At Risk”

Jeremiah Babe, 6/26/22: *“US On Collision Course With A Severe Depression; * *Credit Card Debt Will Cost You; Renters At Risk”* read more

Real Climate Science4 hours ago

He’s No Frederick Douglass

Not PC4 hours ago

"Decades of being able to point to 'Roe v. Wade' and declare the matter settled has made the left ideologically complacent and unable to defend the philosophical basis of their stand on abortion"

*"The abortion debate is America’s great testing ground for the theory that you can win an argument, not on its actual merits, but merely by manipulating the language to 'frame' the issue in your favour. So the defenders of abortion don’t call themselves anything so crude as defenders of abortion. They call themselves 'pro-choice,' because who wants to be against choice? And the opponents of abortion call themselves 'pro-life,' because who wants to be against life? "... Decades of being able to point to 'Roe v. Wade' and declare the matter settled has made the left ideologic... read more

The Last Refuge5 hours ago

Sunday Talks, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem Discusses Abortion Trigger Law in Aftermath of Supreme Court Ruling

ABC News Martha Raddatz confronts South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem about state abortion rules, limits and restrictions in the aftermath of the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe and returning the legal decision surrounding abortion to the states. Ms Raddatz is a pro-death advocate who decries any possibility that an unborn child, including an unborn female […] The post Sunday Talks, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem Discusses Abortion Trigger Law in Aftermath of Supreme Court Ruling appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more

Health Impact News5 hours ago

Is Israel Planning To Relocate To Ukraine?

War News Updates5 hours ago

New York Times: CIA And Special Forces Are Coordinating Flow Of Weapons In Ukraine

Shipments of U.S. weapons, including Javelin antitank missiles, arrive at the airport in Boryspil, Ukraine, Jan. 25. A secretive operation involving U.S. Special Operations Forces hints at the scale of the effort to assist Ukraine’s still outgunned military. (Brendan Hoffman / The New York Times) *Seattle Times/New York Times:* *Commando network coordinates flow of weapons in Ukraine, officials say* WASHINGTON — As Russian troops press ahead with a grinding campaign to seize eastern Ukraine, the nation’s ability to resist the onslaught depends more than ever on help from the Un... read more

Government and Taxes5 hours ago

BWorld 545, Public finance and UPSE’s PDE batch 33

* My article in BusinessWorld last June 6. -------------- The Philippines’ public debt stock continues to increase big time, from P8.22 trillion (actual + guaranteed) in 2019 to P10.25 trillion in 2020, P12.15 trillion in 2021, and P13.18 trillion in April 2022. This is due to huge borrowings — from a monthly average of P73 billion in 2019 to P208 billion in 2020, P188 billion in 2021, and P291 billion in January-April 2022. (See last week’s column: https://bit.ly/Oplas053122.) There are many elephants in the room when it comes to public spending, big issues and problems that peo... read more

War News Updates5 hours ago

G7 Leaders Mock Russian President Putin During The G7 Summit

*Daily Mail*:* 'We've got to show them our pecs!' G7 leaders mock Putin's 'bare-chested horseback riding' as they joke about being 'tougher' than Russian leader* * G7 leaders mocked Vladimir Putin as they sat down to lunch * 'We have to show that we're tougher than Putin,' British PM Boris Johnson said * Canadian PM Justin Trudeau then added: 'We're going to get the bare chested horseback riding display' * Johnson can then be heard on footage saying: 'We've got to show them our pecs' * Laughter came as Biden tries to hold allies firm in opposition to Putin * Biden earl... read more

Real Climate Science5 hours ago

Record Streamflow In The Jemez Mountains

The Jemez Mountains in New Mexico where I grew up are experiencing record streamflow. USGS | National Water Dashboard This week in 1890 the Jemez Mountains were on fire. “Great Forest Fires in New Mexico. Santa Fe, June 20. — … Continue reading → read more

Medical Kidnap5 hours ago

MonkeyPox Vaccine Has HIGHER Rates of Heart Disease Side Effects than COVID Vaccines and the CDC Wants to Inject them Into Your Children

Now that all age groups for children starting with babies 6 months old have been approved to be injected with the deadly COVID-19 vaccines, the CDC announced last week that they also want to start injecting children with a monkeypox vaccine. These are untested vaccines, and the rate of heart disease as a side effect, such as myocarditis, is even higher than the COVID-19 experimental vaccines. Here is what the CDC currently states regarding the rate of myocarditis and pericarditis after COVID-19 vaccination: "Over 350 million mRNA vaccines were given during the study period and CD... read more

The Last Refuge5 hours ago

Sunday Talks, Michigan Governor Whitmer Decries Abortion Ruling, Laments that Michigan State Legislature Affirms Abortion Limits

Comrades, this is quite a remarkable interview if you stand back away from the issue and just look at the context. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer appears on CBS Face the Nation to discuss abortion in the aftermath of Supreme Court overturning Roe. The legal aspects for any abortion restriction now return to the state legislature […] The post Sunday Talks, Michigan Governor Whitmer Decries Abortion Ruling, Laments that Michigan State Legislature Affirms Abortion Limits appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more

Real Climate Science6 hours ago

Europe’s Top Leaders

April 2022 “Climate change: what the EU is doing Council calls for accelerating actions agreed at COP26” Climate change: what the EU is doing – Consilium June 2022 “Europe may shift back to coal Germany, Italy, Austria and the Netherlands … Continue reading → read more

Health Impact News6 hours ago

MonkeyPox Vaccine Has HIGHER Rates of Heart Disease Side Effects than COVID Vaccines and the CDC Wants to Inject them Into Your Children

Science Matters6 hours ago

Why The Protests Over Abortion and Guns?

As Jimbob notes in this cartoon, the people in the streets are nearly always leftists appealing to the state to take away someone else’s freedom. This latest round is triggered by Supreme Court decisions confirming American constitutional rights, contradicting the left’s agenda. They respond with outbursts of emotion and rage, rather than by reading and […] read more

Komando.com7 hours ago

Switching to an antenna? Check this free website to find local HD channels

Did you know you can get rid of cable and still get tons of free HD channels? This website shows all HD channels you get with an antenna. read more

PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago

How Latin American Women Are Winning Abortion Rights

It was inconceivable, just five years ago, that ultra-conservative Colombia would decriminalize abortion, or that Catholic, neoliberal Chile would be gearing up to vote on a new constitution that enshrines sexual and reproductive rights, including on-request abortion. Yet in February, Colombia’s constitutional court removed abortion (up to 24 weeks) from the criminal code in response to a court case brought by Causa Justa—the spearhead of a wide-ranging social and legal campaign of more than 120 groups and thousands of activists. Colombia is now “at the forefront of the region and... read more

PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago

Miscarriage Of Justice Catalyzed A Movement Led By Asian Americans

Vincent Chin was beaten to death in Detroit in June 1982, by two white auto workers who reportedly said it was because of him that they had lost their jobs. At the time, listeners may recall, Japan was being widely blamed for the collapse of the Detroit auto industry. Chin was Chinese-American. Elite media, as reflected by the New York Times, didn’t seem to come around to the story until April 1983, with reporting on the protests emanating from Detroit’s Asian-American community about the dismissive legal response to the murder. The post Miscarriage Of Justice Catalyzed A Movement... read more

PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago

Thousands Protest As G7 Convenes In Germany

About 4,000 protesters gathered in Munich as the Group of Seven (G7) leading economic powers prepared to hold their annual gathering in Germany’s Bavarian Alps. Organisers said they hoped to mobilise up to 20,000 protesters in the Bavarian city and were disappointed by the initial low turnout at Munich’s Theresienwiese park, German news agency dpa reported. Uwe Hiksch, one of the protest organisers, said potential participants might consider it inappropriate to challenge the world’s wealthiest democracies during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “We have the impression that many peop... read more

Collecting My Thoughts5 hours ago

Wrong from the start--Roe v. Wade

"Roe was egregiously wrong from the start. Its reasoning was exceptionally weak, and the decision has had damaging consequences. And far from bringing about a national settlement of the abortion issue, Roe and Casey have enflamed debate and deepened division. It is time to heed the Constitution and return the issue of abortion to the people’s elected representatives." 10 key quotes from Justice Alito's opinion overturning Roe v. Wade | Fox News Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision: Read the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health ruling | Fox News read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago

Musical Interlude: Era, “Infinity Ocean”

Full screen recommended. *Era, “Infinity Ocean”* read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago

"A Look to the Heavens"

“In one of the brightest parts of Milky Way lies a nebula where some of the oddest things occur. NGC 3372, known as the Great Nebula in Carina, is home to massive stars and changing nebulas. The Keyhole Nebula (NGC 3324), the bright structure just above the image center, houses several of these massive stars and has itself changed its appearance. The entire Carina Nebula spans over 300 light years and lies about 7,500 light-years away in the constellation of Carina. Eta Carinae, the most energetic star in the nebula, was one of the brightest stars in the sky in the 1830s, but then fa... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago

"The Last Time Always Happens Now"

*"The Last Time Always Happens Now"* by David Cain "William Irvine, an author and philosophy professor I’m a big fan of, often tries to point people towards a little-discussed fact of human life: "You always know when you’re doing something for the first time, and you almost never know when you’re doing something for the last time." There was, or will be, a last time for everything you do, from climbing a tree to changing a diaper, and living with a practiced awareness of that fact can make even the most routine day feel like it’s bursting with blessings. Of all the lasting takeawa... read more

All That Is Solid ...6 hours ago

Keir Starmer's Centre Ground

How to celebrate an essential by-election victory? If you're Keir Starmer, you take to the pages of *The Observer* and claim it as a victory for the centre ground. Was it? On Thursday, Labour and the Liberal Democrats were the beneficiaries of an anti-Tory protest vote rather than a positive identification with either party. Don't take my predictably left wing take on Labour's performance for it, John Curtice agrees as well. But there is a point Starmer makes about "detoxifying" Labour and the role it played. He writes, ... we have rolled up our sleeves and focused on listening to ... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago

"Streets of Philadelphia, June 26, 2022"

*Full screen recommended.* *SBC News Documentary,* *"Streets of Philadelphia, June 26, 2022"* "Violent crime and drug abuse in Philadelphia as a whole is a major problem. The city’s violent crime rate is higher than the national average and other similarly sized metropolitan areas. Also alarming is Philadelphia’s drug overdose rate. The number of drug overdose deaths in the city increased by 50% from 2013 to 2015, with more than twice as many deaths from drug overdoses as deaths from homicides in 2015. A big part of Philadelphia’s problems stem from the crime rate and drug abuse in ... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago

The Daily "Near You?