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Thursday, September 30, 2021
The chains of St. Peter: A “double relic”
The chains of St. Peter: A “double relic”: Tradition claims the chains of St. Peter, kept in Rome's San Pietro in Vincoli, correspond to two sets of chains used to imprison Peter on two different occasions.
North Korea Tested a Hypersonic Missile. Here’s Why it Matters
North Korea Tested a Hypersonic Missile. Here’s Why it Matters: It’s the latest attempt to evade US missile defenses
Opinion | What AUKUS Means for U.S.-China Great Power Competition - The New York Times
Opinion | What AUKUS Means for U.S.-China Great Power Competition - The New York Times: As experts hail the AUKUS agreement, the Biden administration should ensure it does not reflect a self-defeating concept of great power competition.
Saving Billions on the US Nuclear Deterrent
Saving Billions on the US Nuclear Deterrent: Saving Billions on the US Nuclear Deterrent
Unrepentant US empire, by Serge Halimi (Le Monde diplomatique - English edition, October 2021)
Unrepentant US empire, by Serge Halimi (Le Monde diplomatique - English edition, October 2021): The US is never humble for long: a month after its rout in Afghanistan, the imperial order has been restored. Hence Washington's recent snub to (...)
"A Horrible Mistake" - TomDispatch.com
"A Horrible Mistake" - TomDispatch.com: The bad news stemming from the ill-planned and ill-managed U.S. evacuation of the Afghan capital just kept coming in. The Washington Post put it this way in blowing the whistle on the culminating disaster: “U.S.
The News is America's New Religion, and We're in a Religious War - by Matt Taibbi - TK News by Matt Taibbi
The News is America's New Religion, and We're in a Religious War - by Matt Taibbi - TK News by Matt Taibbi: When political narrative replaces faith, truth becomes heresy
US issues Hezbollah-related sanctions in coordination with Qatar | Business and Economy News | Al Jazeera
US issues Hezbollah-related sanctions in coordination with Qatar | Business and Economy News | Al Jazeera: Coordinated US-Qatari measures target ‘major’ Hezbollah financing network in Arabian Peninsula, US Treasury says.
Biden's treacherous path for moving climate agenda through Congress - Axios
Biden's treacherous path for moving climate agenda through Congress - Axios: Washington is enmeshed in tricky talks over sweeping legislation that covers taxes, health, energy and climate.
The Innocents at Risk From a U.S.-China Cold War - The Atlantic
The Innocents at Risk From a U.S.-China Cold War - The Atlantic: During the standoff between Washington and Moscow, it was mostly people in poor, developing countries who paid the price.
Book Launch: Mohammed bin Salman: The Icarus of Saudi Arabia? - YouTube
Book Launch: Mohammed bin Salman: The Icarus of Saudi Arabia? - YouTube: Mohammed bin Salman. A monarch-to-be without scruples? Or a visionary seeking a path to global power? A social reformer determined to bring his country into ...
The benefits of engagement with China, defined: An audit of the S&ED – SupChina
The benefits of engagement with China, defined: An audit of the S&ED – SupChina: The benefits of engagement with China, defined: An audit of the S&ED
Memorial of St. Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church - September 30, 2021 - Liturgical Calendar | Catholic Culture
Memorial of St. Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church - September 30, 2021 - Liturgical Calendar | Catholic Culture: Born in Dalmatia of a Christian, Jerome (345-420) was baptized in Rome, while taking his classical courses. He then studied under the best masters in foreign cities. But the Church had need of this extraordinarily gifted man. Jerome heard and obeyed the divine call, made a vow of celibacy, and
Transgender seminarians in US Catholic seminaries, Archbishop Listecki warns
Transgender seminarians in US Catholic seminaries, Archbishop Listecki warns: Bishops should consider requiring DNA tests or physical examinations to ensure that all seminarians are biological men, said Archbishop Jerome Listecki in a recent memo sent to the members of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
Centers for Disease Control Will Fund Research on Gun Violence - CatholicVote org
Centers for Disease Control Will Fund Research on Gun Violence - CatholicVote org: CV NEWS FEED // The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will now fund research into gun violence, framing the topic as a matter of public…
Dems’ $3.5 Bill May Include Huge Fines for Employers Who Don’t Enforce Biden’s Vax Mandate - CatholicVote org
Dems’ $3.5 Bill May Include Huge Fines for Employers Who Don’t Enforce Biden’s Vax Mandate - CatholicVote org: CV NEW FEED // House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-CA, has inserted a provision into the controversial $3.5 trillion “Build Back Better Act” which would empower the…
Joe Manchin: Reconciliation Deal Must Include Hyde Amendment | National Review
Joe Manchin: Reconciliation Deal Must Include Hyde Amendment | National Review: West Virginia senator Joe Manchin, a pro-life Democrat, says reconciliation is “dead on arrival” in the Senate if it doesn’t include the longstanding pro-life protection.
Voodoo and Its Enchantments - The Catholic Thing
Voodoo and Its Enchantments - The Catholic Thing: Francis X. Maier: Language shapes thought. Thought shapes choices and actions. Choices and actions shape and reshape the world.
China's Covid-19 vaccine sales drop as nations switch to mRNA shots | World News - Hindustan Times
China's Covid-19 vaccine sales drop as nations switch to mRNA shots | World News - Hindustan Times: The efficacy of China’s inactivated vaccines ranges from about 50% to 80% in clinical trials. But they are less potent than mRNA vaccines and questions are mounting about their effectiveness against the highly transmissible delta variant. | World News
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Has neo-Orientalism killed our ability to sense the limits of Western influence? – Responsible Statecraft
Has neo-Orientalism killed our ability to sense the limits of Western influence? – Responsible Statecraft: The failure of Afghanistan should open our eyes to the fact that we don't really know other countries and cultures at all.
Reflections on Events in Afghanistan-22 - Indian Punchline
Reflections on Events in Afghanistan-22 - Indian Punchline: Chinese ambassador Wang Yu met Acting Foreign Minister of Taliban Mawlavi Amir Khan Muttaqi, Kabul, September 26, 2021 22. US, UK prepare to re-engage Taliban Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has written yet another opinion piece in the Washington Post, sensing a turning point lies ahead with the Biden Administration assembling a sustainable, durable … Continue reading "Reflections on Events in Afghanistan-22"
Donald Trump Still Faces a Reckoning in New York | The New Yorker
Donald Trump Still Faces a Reckoning in New York | The New Yorker: Court documents and interviews indicate that the Manhattan District Attorney is accumulating evidence of pervasive tax fraud.
Horowitz: FDA warns about blood clots from Big Pharma COVID treatment. Hospitals use it anyway. - TheBlaze
Horowitz: FDA warns about blood clots from Big Pharma COVID treatment. Hospitals use it anyway. - TheBlaze: Well, the good news is that hospitals are finally using another drug to treat COVID aside from the failed remdesivir. The bad news is that this drug comes with a rare FDA "black box" warning of causing blood clots and also costs a fortune. Why is it that our government trashes every cheap, safe outp...
Fr. Bob's Homily - Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Franciscan Friars of the Atonement
Fr. Bob's Homily - Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Franciscan Friars of the Atonement: What did the passage from Mark mean back then, when it fell from the lips of Jesus?Jesus was not recommending mutilation.
EXCLUSIVE U.S. has reached out to China about cutting oil imports from Iran, officials say | Reuters
EXCLUSIVE U.S. has reached out to China about cutting oil imports from Iran, officials say | Reuters: The United States has reached out to China diplomatically about reducing its purchases of Iranian crude oil, U.S. and European officials said on Tuesday, as Washington seeks to persuade Tehran to resume talks about reviving the 2015 nuclear deal.
India won't host NATO strikes into Afghanistan - Asia Times
India won't host NATO strikes into Afghanistan - Asia Times: If one thing is clear from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly, it is that India will
How the Park Service Sold Out Point Reyes National Seashore to the Livestock Industry - CounterPunch.org
How the Park Service Sold Out Point Reyes National Seashore to the Livestock Industry - CounterPunch.org: Thirteen ranchers won a sweeping victory this week, defeating the interests of three million annual visitors to Point Reyes National Seashore, by securing a plan amendment that extends their commercial livestock operations on Park lands for at least 20 years. The plan amendment – the first epic public lands fail by the nascent Biden administration – sells out native ecosystems, rare wildlife, and the beachgoing public. The plan extends beef and dairy operations well beyond the terms well Congressional intention for the Seashore’s establishment in 1978, which prescribed livestock leases for “a definite term of not more than twenty-five years, or, in lieu thereof, for a term ending at the death of the owner or the death of his or her spouse, whichever is later.”
Desalination can make saltwater drinkable — but it won’t solve the U.S. water crisis - The Washington Post
Desalination can make saltwater drinkable — but it won’t solve the U.S. water crisis - The Washington Post: The water in the ocean is a tempting resource. Removing salt comes with environmental and economic costs, though.
Feast of Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels - September 29, 2021 - Liturgical Calendar | Catholic Culture
Feast of Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels - September 29, 2021 - Liturgical Calendar | Catholic Culture: The liturgy celebrates the feast of these three archangels who are venerated in the tradition of the Church. Michael (Who is like God?) was the archangel who fought against Satan and all his evil angels, defending all the friends of God. He is the protector of all humanity from the snares of the
Leftwing Vox Denounces ‘Defund the Police’ Rhetoric - CatholicVote org
Leftwing Vox Denounces ‘Defund the Police’ Rhetoric - CatholicVote org: CV NEWS FEED // A report from the progressive publication Vox denounced the rhetoric of “defund the police,” a slogan popularized by left-wing political leaders including…
Biden: Can’t Go Back to Normal Until Up To 98% Get Injections - CatholicVote org
Biden: Can’t Go Back to Normal Until Up To 98% Get Injections - CatholicVote org: CV NEWS FEED // President Joe Biden told a reporter that America will go back to normal after as many as 98% of Americans submit to…
Who is Like God? - The Catholic Thing
Who is Like God? - The Catholic Thing: Michael Pakaluk on St. Michael: Four important marks define devotion to the Archangel: antiquity, exogeneity, catholicity, and urgency.
How concerned should we be about breakthrough coronavirus infections?
How concerned should we be about breakthrough coronavirus infections?: Céline Gounder speaks with STAT about the Delta variant, vaccinations, and the future of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Iran, UAE trade barbs over contested islands
Iran, UAE trade barbs over contested islands: Iran and UAE claim sovereignty over three strategic Persian Gulf islands
Bill Gates Wants to Realize Global Vision in His Lifetime
Bill Gates Wants to Realize Global Vision in His Lifetime: Is there a hidden agenda behind Bill Gates' plans for the world? This documentary investigates.
Pfizer and BioNTech Announce Children’s Data for COVID Shots
Pfizer and BioNTech Announce Children’s Data for COVID Shots: Pfizer and BioNTech Announce Children’s Data for COVID Shots
Mail to Get Permanently Slower, Temporarily More Expensive | RealClearPolicy
Mail to Get Permanently Slower, Temporarily More Expensive | RealClearPolicy: Americans who have been frustrated with the slow service of the U.S. Postal Service since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic probably won’t be thrilled to hear this:
The service is about to
Trump May Not Have to Steal 2024 | RealClearPolicy
Trump May Not Have to Steal 2024 | RealClearPolicy: Are constitutionally committed Americans doing all they can to prevent a pro-Trump plot to pervert the 2024 election?
Maybe not.
But along with that question, here’s another: Are constitutionall
131 Federal Judges Broke the Law by Hearing Cases Where They Had a Financial Interest - WSJ
131 Federal Judges Broke the Law by Hearing Cases Where They Had a Financial Interest - WSJ: The judges failed to recuse themselves from 685 lawsuits from 2010 to 2018 involving companies in which they or their family held shares, a Wall Street Journal investigation found. “I am mortified,” said one. “I just blew it.”
State, federal actions show growing push for a nuclear role in reaching net zero emissions | Utility Dive
State, federal actions show growing push for a nuclear role in reaching net zero emissions | Utility Dive: Utility industry news and analysis for energy professionals.
China Tells NATO to Stay Out of Asia-Pacific - News From Antiwar.com
China Tells NATO to Stay Out of Asia-Pacific - News From Antiwar.com: Over the past year, NATO has grown increasingly focused on China as the US is on a more confrontational footing with the Asian power. On Monday, China’s foreign minister expressed to the head of NATO in a rare phone call that Beijing believes the alliance should stay out of the Asia-Pacific. “The Asia-Pacific region is … Continue reading "China Tells NATO to Stay Out of Asia-Pacific"
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
The French Sub Deal: A Mercedes With a Fiat Engine at a Rolls-Royce Price | Washington Monthly
The French Sub Deal: A Mercedes With a Fiat Engine at a Rolls-Royce Price | Washington Monthly: Why the U.S. risked a diplomatic row to save Australia from a poor decision.
Congress Continues to Shirk Its Duty on the War in Syria - by Daniel Larison - Eunomia
Congress Continues to Shirk Its Duty on the War in Syria - by Daniel Larison - Eunomia: U.S. forces have been operating in Syria for seven years without authorization.
PG&E Denies New Manslaughter Charges
PG&E Denies New Manslaughter Charges: Four manslaughter charges against PG&E in the 2020 Zogg Fire followed the first lawsuit against the utility for starting the still-burning Dixie Fire.
On normalisation, the Kurds, and the sigh of an American commander – Middle East Monitor
On normalisation, the Kurds, and the sigh of an American commander – Middle East Monitor: On Friday 24 September a conference titled 'Peace and Recovery' was held in Erbil, capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The conference, which was organised by an American centre called Peace C...
Almost half a million US households lack indoor plumbing: ‘The conditions are inhumane’ | US news | The Guardian
Almost half a million US households lack indoor plumbing: ‘The conditions are inhumane’ | US news | The Guardian: Renters and people of color are most likely to be living without water or flushing toilets in some of America’s wealthiest cities, new research shows
Deep freeze to mild chill? China warms relations with U.S. Xi looks to avoid conflict amid sharper focus on domestic issues
https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Comment/Deep-freeze-to-mild-chill-China-warms-relations-with-U.S
The Profits of War - TomDispatch.com
The Profits of War - TomDispatch.com: The costs and consequences of America’s twenty-first-century wars have by now been well-documented -- a staggering $8 trillion in expenditures and more than 380,000 civilian deaths, as calculated by Brown University’s Costs of War project.
The U.S. Military, Post-Afghanistan - TomDispatch.com
The U.S. Military, Post-Afghanistan - TomDispatch.com: Yoda, the Jedi Master in the Star Wars films, once pointed out that the future is all too difficult to see and it’s hard to deny his insight. Yet I’d argue that, when it comes
Droning On - TomDispatch.com
Droning On - TomDispatch.com: What a way to end a war! Apologies all around! We're so damn sorry -- or actually, maybe not! I'm thinking, of course, about CENTCOM commander General Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr.'s belated apology for the
Israeli PM denounces Iran, ignores Palestinians in UN speech
Israeli PM denounces Iran, ignores Palestinians in UN speech: Israel’s new prime minister appealed to the international community Monday to stand together against Iran, accusing Tehran of marching toward the development of a nuclear weapon and threatening to act alone if the world does not take action. In his maiden speech to the United Nations General Assembly, Naftali Bennett made no mention of Israel's decadeslong conflict with the Palestinians and instead sought to portray Iran as a menace to global security. “Iran’s nuclear program has hit a watershed moment, and so has our tolerance,” he said.
NIAID issues new awards to fund “pan-coronavirus” vaccines | National Institutes of Health (NIH)
NIAID issues new awards to fund “pan-coronavirus” vaccines | National Institutes of Health (NIH): The awards are intended to fuel vaccine research for a diverse family of coronaviruses, with a primary focus on potential pandemic-causing coronaviruses, such as SARS-CoV-2.
Leading medical journal that mocked COVID lab-leak as 'conspiracy' recants - LifeSite
Leading medical journal that mocked COVID lab-leak as 'conspiracy' recants - LifeSite: The Lancet chastised Fauci-connected Peter Daszak and 26 other scientists who signed his letter falsely condemning 'conspiracy theories suggesting Covid-19 does not have a neutral origin.'
Burned Out and Restless From the Pandemic, Women Redefine Their Career Ambitions - WSJ
Burned Out and Restless From the Pandemic, Women Redefine Their Career Ambitions - WSJ: A comprehensive new study by McKinsey and Lean In shows how stressed and exhausted many professional women are. And many of them are rethinking what they want from their work lives.
Eric Schmidt: AI Could Worsen Our Misinformation Problem - The Atlantic
Eric Schmidt: AI Could Worsen Our Misinformation Problem - The Atlantic: A conversation with the former Google CEO Eric Schmidt
The Vaccinated Aren't ‘Just as Likely’ to Spread COVID - The Atlantic
The Vaccinated Aren't ‘Just as Likely’ to Spread COVID - The Atlantic: This has become a common refrain among the cautious—and it’s wrong.
In rural Afghanistan, a family welcomes Taliban rule - BBC News
In rural Afghanistan, a family welcomes Taliban rule - BBC News: The BBC's Jeremy Bowen travels to Helmand province, a month after the hardline Islamists took control.
The Eclipse of Europe – Patrick J. Buchanan – Official Website
The Eclipse of Europe – Patrick J. Buchanan – Official Website: Not only is the center of political gravity shifting from Europe to Asia, European unity seems a thing of the past. As Britain has left the EU, Scotland is considering secession from England. Catalonia is still thinking of secession from Spain. Sardinia is considering secession from Italy. Poland and Hungary are at odds with the…
Pope Francis decries abortion and euthanasia as treating human life like ‘waste’
Pope Francis decries abortion and euthanasia as treating human life like ‘waste’: “Is it right to hire a hitman to solve a problem? That’s what abortion is,” the pope said.
Philadelphia Catholic agency can once again help make foster care placements, after settlement with city
Philadelphia Catholic agency can once again help make foster care placements, after settlement with city: Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is once again helping make foster care placements, following a legal settlement with the city to cap a years-long court battle.
Liz Cheney Again Takes New Position on Gay Marriage Ahead of an Election - CatholicVote org
Liz Cheney Again Takes New Position on Gay Marriage Ahead of an Election - CatholicVote org: CV NEWS FEED // In the midst of a contentious reelection campaign, Rep. Liz Cheney, R-WY, said that she now supports the LGBT movement, reversing the…
I Love Old Things - The Catholic Thing
I Love Old Things - The Catholic Thing: Brad Miner on New York’s The Cloisters museum, an overwhelmingly Catholic experience evoking a key aspect of Catholicism: beauty.
The scapegoating of Peter Thiel - UnHerd
The scapegoating of Peter Thiel - UnHerd: Being thoughtful is dangerous in a society where everyone copies each other
Monday, September 27, 2021
Why Remdesivir Failed: Preclinical Assumptions Overestimate the Clinical Efficacy of Remdesivir for COVID-19 and Ebola | Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
Why Remdesivir Failed: Preclinical Assumptions Overestimate the Clinical Efficacy of Remdesivir for COVID-19 and Ebola | Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy: Remdesivir is a nucleoside monophosphoramidate prodrug that has been FDA approved
for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, the clinical efficacy of remdesivir
for COVID-19 remains contentious, as several trials have not found statistically ...
Natural immunity emerges as potential legal challenge to federal COVID-19 vaccination mandates
Natural immunity emerges as potential legal challenge to federal COVID-19 vaccination mandates: The argument that natural immunity against COVID-19 is an alternative to vaccination is emerging as a legal challenge to mandatory vaccination policies.
Nick Turse: Remembering America's Civilian War Dead | naked capitalism
Nick Turse: Remembering America's Civilian War Dead | naked capitalism: Time for the US to take a hard look at the magnitude of civilan deaths incurred as a by-product of our Middle East nation-breaking.
GOP Show Ponies Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley Have Made Themselves Threats to Our National Security
GOP Show Ponies Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley Have Made Themselves Threats to Our National Security: The process of filling critical positions has been deteriorating, and consequently putting the country at risk, for decades—and it’s getting worse.
US economic statecraft adrift as China seeks to join mega Asian trade deal | TheHill
US economic statecraft adrift as China seeks to join mega Asian trade deal | TheHill: China’s decision to formally seek to join an important Asian trade deal presents the U.S. with enormous challenges.
Then and Now: Dissenters from American Foreign Policy on Russia in the 1980s and Today – Gilbert Doctorow
Then and Now: Dissenters from American Foreign Policy on Russia in the 1980s and Today – Gilbert Doctorow: In my intense, nearly daily exchange of emails with the late Professor Steve Cohen in 2015 before and during our incorporation of The American Committee for East-West Accord, Steve often expressed …
Is Going to the Office a Broken Way of Working? | The New Yorker
Is Going to the Office a Broken Way of Working? | The New Yorker: A conversation with Chris Herd, who foresees a future in which most companies are remote-first.
How big corporations and Bill Gates took over the UN food Summit - The Grayzone
How big corporations and Bill Gates took over the UN food Summit - The Grayzone: Corporations and the Bill Gates Foundation took over the United Nations Food Systems Summit, abandoning small farmers on behalf of Big Ag companies
Corporate media stirred global terror hysteria to push postwar hostility toward new Afghan govt - The Grayzone
Corporate media stirred global terror hysteria to push postwar hostility toward new Afghan govt - The Grayzone: The media’s latest ahistorical freak-out over Afghanistan is further evidence of its de facto merger with the U.S. national security state Following the Taliban’s victory over the U.S. military, U.S. corporate media has churned out a new narrative about the imminent threat of terrorism from Afghanistan that sets the stage for future military interventions. Blasted out in a stunningly disciplined fashion, the media has demonstrated as clearly as ever its coordination with the national security state and advancements of its […]
US Congress outlines new phase of economic attacks and hybrid war on Nicaragua's Sandinista government - The Grayzone
US Congress outlines new phase of economic attacks and hybrid war on Nicaragua's Sandinista government - The Grayzone: The US Congress invited neoconservative regime-change strategists to discuss the next stage of hybrid warfare on Nicaragua’s Sandinista government, which will likely involve creating an economic blockade, refusing to recognize the legitimacy of President Daniel Ortega, and borrowing tactics the Trump administration used in its coup attempt in Venezuela. A House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on September 21 set out plans for the next phase of the United States’ hybrid warfare on Nicaragua, which aims to destabilize and ultimately overthrow […]
Dr. Lee Merritt: If you think you’re fighting a virus, then you’re going to be a victim – Brighteon.TV
Dr. Lee Merritt: If you think you’re fighting a virus, then you’re going to be a victim – Brighteon.TV: Dr. Lee Merritt tells Alan Keyes during his program “Let’s Talk America” on Brighteon.TV that the people need to have a situational awareness with what’s happening in the world right now. “We need to realize the situation. This is a war, it’s not just a virus,” Merritt says. “If you think you’re fighting a virus, […]
Memorial of St. Vincent de Paul, Priest - September 27, 2021 - Liturgical Calendar | Catholic Culture
Memorial of St. Vincent de Paul, Priest - September 27, 2021 - Liturgical Calendar | Catholic Culture: St. Vincent de Paul (1581 - 1660) was born in Gascony, France, and died in Paris. He studied theology at Toulouse and was ordained a priest in 1600. As a young priest he fell into the hands of Mohammedan pirates who carried him off to Africa. After his return to France he became successively
March for the Martyrs highlights 'global crisis of Christian persecution'
March for the Martyrs highlights 'global crisis of Christian persecution': The second annual March for the Martyrs took place Saturday in Washington, D.C., featuring testimony from advocates for persecuted Christians and from survivors of persecution.
Surgeon who operated on Cardinal Sarah: ‘I could feel his holiness’
Surgeon who operated on Cardinal Sarah: ‘I could feel his holiness’: Domenico Veneziano described the cardinal as “a very cultured and profound person.”
The Pelosi Dialogues - The Catholic Thing
The Pelosi Dialogues - The Catholic Thing: Robert Royal: San Francisco's archbishop has asked serious questions of Nancy Pelosi, which she ignores. Here’s an “interview” with “her.”
Termination of Two Baylor Scientists Sparks Racial Profiling Concerns
Termination of Two Baylor Scientists Sparks Racial Profiling Concerns: Colleagues fear the two scientists may have been targeted in fallout from the Justice Department’s controversial China Initiative.
Michael Roberts - German election: unsteady as she goes - Brave New Europe
Michael Roberts - German election: unsteady as she goes - Brave New Europe: Our first take on the German election Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a prolific blogger Cross-posted from Michael’s Blog The result of German Federal election was almost exactly as [...]
Is Humanity Doomed? Science Says We Are In Middle Of A 'Mass Extinction Event'
Is Humanity Doomed? Science Says We Are In Middle Of A 'Mass Extinction Event': It appears that humans are in the middle of a mass extinction event owing to patterns of algal and bacterial changes in our lakes and rivers
Biden Administration Doles Out $250K to Wuhan Lab-Linked Group
Biden Administration Doles Out $250K to Wuhan Lab-Linked Group: The Biden administration awarded more than $250,000 to an organization whose founder waged a secret campaign last year to undercut the theory that the coronavirus originated in a Chinese lab.
Federal Regulator Calls for Tougher Power Plant Standards Following Texas Freeze - WSJ
Federal Regulator Calls for Tougher Power Plant Standards Following Texas Freeze - WSJ: A report by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission found power plants and natural-gas systems needed tougher weatherization requirements after a freeze left millions in the dark for days in Texas.
Bitcoin Miners Eye Nuclear Power as Environmental Criticism Mounts - WSJ
Bitcoin Miners Eye Nuclear Power as Environmental Criticism Mounts - WSJ: Some cryptocurrency miners are striking deals with operators of struggling nuclear plants, which are carbon-free and have excess power capacity to spare.
Humanitarian Crisis Ravages Yemen: Yet Biden Administration Continues To Service Saudi War Machine - Antiwar.com Original
Humanitarian Crisis Ravages Yemen: Yet Biden Administration Continues To Service Saudi War Machine - Antiwar.com Original: President Joe Biden began his presidency with a promise to confront Saudi Arabia and treat the murderous regime as a "pariah." In particular, he - Doug Bandow for Antiwar.com Original
Isikoff's Cops and Robbers Camouflage the Big Lie - Antiwar.com Original
Isikoff's Cops and Robbers Camouflage the Big Lie - Antiwar.com Original: Michael Isikoff is at it again – this time with co-authors Zack Dorfan, and Sean Naylor – in a long, pot-holed piece posted Sunday on Yahoo where Isikoff - Ray McGovern for Antiwar.com Original
The Quad and AUKUS will weaken ASEAN - Asia Times
The Quad and AUKUS will weaken ASEAN - Asia Times: In recent years, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has been struggling to maintain its unity and "centrality" in regional security affairs. Its
Covid’s Hidden Toll: One Million Children Who Lost Parents - WSJ
Covid’s Hidden Toll: One Million Children Who Lost Parents - WSJ: As the virus claims primary caregivers, grandparents and aunts have had to step in to care for the kids left behind. ‘I’ve had to become their mom,’ said one woman in Peru who took in the five children of her niece.
Sunday, September 26, 2021
How Biblical Illiteracy is Ruining the Humanities | RealClearReligion
How Biblical Illiteracy is Ruining the Humanities | RealClearReligion: I attend a well-to-do liberal-arts school in the Midwest. The professors are wonderful and the classmates impressive. However, I find myself consistently pained by one thing: Many have little to no fa
Gain-of-function research isn't the problem - Big Think
Gain-of-function research isn't the problem - Big Think: Smallpox, Ebola, HIV, plague, and malaria were all cooked up by Mother Nature. Apparently, she hasn't banned gain-of-function research.
Details Emerge About Coronavirus Research at Chinese Lab
Details Emerge About Coronavirus Research at Chinese Lab: More than 900 pages of materials related to U.S.-funded coronavirus research in China were released following a FOIA lawsuit by The Intercept.
Desperation, misinformation: how the ivermectin craze spread across the world | Coronavirus | The Guardian
Desperation, misinformation: how the ivermectin craze spread across the world | Coronavirus | The Guardian: With Peru’s health system overwhelmed last year, many residents began self-medicating, an indicator of things to come
Gates Foundation Was Major Donor to Pro-Biden ‘Dark Money’ Network – Sludge
Gates Foundation Was Major Donor to Pro-Biden ‘Dark Money’ Network – Sludge: The parent organization of a Democratic "dark money" behemoth received nearly $70 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2020 as it financed super PACs boosting Joe Biden's presidential campaign.
Trapped in Afghanistan | The New Yorker
Trapped in Afghanistan | The New Yorker: A translator for American forces applied four times for a special immigrant visa to come to the U.S.—he’s still waiting.
Why the Coronavirus May Become Even More Lethal | The National Interest
Why the Coronavirus May Become Even More Lethal | The National Interest: The Covid-19 crisis remains the most acute issue confronting the Biden administration.
Chinese scientists offer new study to shift back date of Covid-19 spread in US | South China Morning Post
Chinese scientists offer new study to shift back date of Covid-19 spread in US | South China Morning Post: Researchers say calculations using US public data back conclusion there was a 50 per cent chance the first case was in the US between August and October 2019.
The Gospel, Untamed - The Catholic Thing
The Gospel, Untamed - The Catholic Thing: Fr. Paul D. Scalia: In order to remain whole for heaven, we need occasionally to cut off some of the things on earth
Covid-19 Panel of Scientists Investigating Origins of Virus Is Disbanded - WSJ
Covid-19 Panel of Scientists Investigating Origins of Virus Is Disbanded - WSJ: Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs says the task force’s ties to a nonprofit that worked with the Wuhan Institute of Virology risked a perception of bias.
China’s Reluctant Taliban Embrace – Analysis – Eurasia Review
China’s Reluctant Taliban Embrace – Analysis – Eurasia Review: By Pravda Parakkal* On 18 July, Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada said the group seeks strong diplomatic, economic and political relations with all countries including the United States. The Tal…
How did ‘personal responsibility’ evolve into its opposite, ‘everyone for themselves’? | Aeon Videos
How did ‘personal responsibility’ evolve into its opposite, ‘everyone for themselves’? | Aeon Videos: ‘Personal responsibility’ used to mean our duty to others, now it argues the opposite. How did the idea become inverted?
Saturday, September 25, 2021
Experts now believe Sodom was destroyed by a meteor
Experts now believe Sodom was destroyed by a meteor: Archaeological evidence suggests Sodom was destroyed by a meteor. Destruction may have extended to Jericho's walls.
Countering China’s Adventurism over Taiwan: A Third Way | Lowy Institute
Countering China’s Adventurism over Taiwan: A Third Way | Lowy Institute: As America’s policy choices narrow to two extremes, a new proposal for a middle path
The Lab-Leak Debate Just Got Even Messier - The Atlantic
The Lab-Leak Debate Just Got Even Messier - The Atlantic: A new leaked document is stirring up another frenzy over the pandemic’s origins. What does it really tell us?
In the American Southwest, the Energy Problem Is Water - IEEE Spectrum
In the American Southwest, the Energy Problem Is Water - IEEE Spectrum: Energy producers on the Colorado River are struggling
Clinical profile of bloodstream infections in COVID-19 patients: a retrospective cohort study | BMC Infectious Diseases | Full Text
Clinical profile of bloodstream infections in COVID-19 patients: a retrospective cohort study | BMC Infectious Diseases | Full Text: Bloodstream infections (BSIs) are an emerging cause of significant morbidity and mortality in severe Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We aimed to assess the prevalence, clinical profile and outcome of BSIs in critically ill COVID-19 patients. This was a single-centre retrospective study conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Western India. All patients (age > 18 years) with reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) confirmed COVID-19 admitted in the intensive care unit (ICU) were included. Hospital electronic records were searched for demographic data, time of bloodstream infection since admission, clinical profile, antimicrobial resistance pattern and clinical outcome of all patients who developed BSIs. Out of 750 patients admitted in COVID ICU, 8.5% developed secondary BSIs. All severe COVID-19 patients who developed BSIs succumbed to illness. A significant proportion of BSIs were Gram-negative pathogens (53/64, 82.8%). Acinetobacter baumannii was the commonest isolate, followed by Klebsiella pneumoniae (32.8% and 21.9%, respectively). Multidrug-resistance organisms (MDRO) were found in 57.8% of the cases. The majority of MDRO belonged to K. pneumoniae and En
Can Our Confidence Have Any Limits? - The Catholic Thing
Can Our Confidence Have Any Limits? - The Catholic Thing: Elizabeth A. Mitchell: How can our confidence have limits? We must remove limits because the Lord is not bound by any.
Friday, September 24, 2021
Jimstone.is - World Class Investigative Truth
Jimstone.is - World Class Investigative Truth: CONFIRMED: THE JAB IS A CLASSIFIED WEAPON
The Coming Climate Crisis Shakedown in Scotland – Patrick J. Buchanan – Official Website
The Coming Climate Crisis Shakedown in Scotland – Patrick J. Buchanan – Official Website: In 2016, an inconceivable event aborted the Paris climate scheme. The Americans elected Donald Trump. Calling the Paris deal a rip-off of his country, Trump swiftly pulled the U.S. out of the accords. Upon what grounds? Put simply, America First. "Follow the money!" The old maxim is always sound advice when assessing the motives of…
New Wuhan COVID docs 'completely contradict Fauci' on gain-of-function claims, ex-State Dept official says | Fox News
New Wuhan COVID docs 'completely contradict Fauci' on gain-of-function claims, ex-State Dept official says | Fox News: Newly leaked documents obtained by private research group DRASTIC "completely contradict" claims made by both China and American immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci about the reality of gain-of-function research being done inside the Wuhan Institute of Virology that may have caused the coronavirus pandemic, according to a former State Department COVID-19 investigator.
Leaked docs show DARPA considered funding $14mn project to infect Chinese bats with altered coronaviruses in 2018 – reports — RT USA News
Leaked docs show DARPA considered funding $14mn project to infect Chinese bats with altered coronaviruses in 2018 – reports — RT USA News: Documents published by a scientist group probing Covid-19’s origins reveal that controversial US non-profit EcoHealth Alliance had sought $14 million in 2018 for a project that would expose Chinese bats to altered coronaviruses.
BOMBSHELL: DARPA was secretly developing the mRNA vaccine years ago through Moderna, and they seek permanent control over your body and bloodline – NaturalNews.com
BOMBSHELL: DARPA was secretly developing the mRNA vaccine years ago through Moderna, and they seek permanent control over your body and bloodline – NaturalNews.com: Prior to the worldwide lockdowns in 2020, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) were surreptitiously working on a new mRNA vaccine platform using a new biotech company called Moderna. Their strategic planning began in 2013, when DARPA funds
Archbishop Cordileone calls abortion bill ‘child sacrifice,’ urges prayer and fasting – Catholic World Report
Archbishop Cordileone calls abortion bill ‘child sacrifice,’ urges prayer and fasting – Catholic World Report: Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco / Catholic News Agency
Washington D.C., Sep 22, 2021 / 10:00 am (CNA).
The Archbishop of San Francisco warned that an abortion bill to be voted on in Congress this week amounts to “child sacrifice...
Against “Life” - The Catholic Thing
Against “Life” - The Catholic Thing: David Warren: God created and sustains the world. His Creation isn't something to which WE may assign a beginning and an end.
Congress votes to send another $1 billion to Israel – Mondoweiss
Congress votes to send another $1 billion to Israel – Mondoweiss: Jewish Voice for Peace stages a religious protest at the home of Jeffrey Yass, the richest person in Pennsylvania. He supports expansion of illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine.
It's Not American "Aid" to Israel. It's Tribute. - CounterPunch.org
It's Not American "Aid" to Israel. It's Tribute. - CounterPunch.org: In the wake of the recent Human Rights Watch report on Israeli apartheid and persecution and the ongoing Israeli brutalities in Jerusalem, a slowly growing handful of brave American politicians is daring to defy President Biden's publicly proclaimed assertion that it would be "absolutely outrageous" to ever condition American "aid" to Israel on any Israeli behavior and to assert that such "aid" should indeed be conditioned, at least to some degree, on Israeli violations of human rights, international law and America's own laws with respect to the use of American-provided weapons.
How Shapewear—Like Spanx and Skims—Went From Underwear to High Fashion - WSJ
How Shapewear—Like Spanx and Skims—Went From Underwear to High Fashion - WSJ: And yes, Kim Kardashian West wore $72 Skims leggings under her Met Gala Balenciaga look this month.
Libertarian Atlas Network Pushes Latin America Right
Libertarian Atlas Network Pushes Latin America Right: The Atlas Network has spent decades building up libertarian institutions across Latin America. Now the work is paying off.
Afghanistan Was Lost in the Halls of Harvard - WSJ
Afghanistan Was Lost in the Halls of Harvard - WSJ: The 40-year ROTC ban sent a deeper message: that American civilization isn’t worth defending.
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Private Eyes in the Sky | Foreign Affairs
Private Eyes in the Sky | Foreign Affairs: How commercial satellites are transforming intelligence.
EXPOSED: Wuhan scientists planned to use “skin-penetrating nanoparticles” to unleash “chimeric covid spike proteins” into bats in China
EXPOSED: Wuhan scientists planned to use “skin-penetrating nanoparticles” to unleash “chimeric covid spike proteins” into bats in China: A year and a half prior to the Wuhan coronavirus (Covid-19) making its world debut, scientists working in Wuhan, China, reportedly submitted a proposal asking to release genetically altered (GMO) coronaviruses into the wild. Leaked documents dated from 2018 reveal that a full 18 months before anyone had ever even heard the term covid, researchers […]
Only Half of People Who Lost Jobs During COVID Are Going Back to Work
Only Half of People Who Lost Jobs During COVID Are Going Back to Work: Millions of Americans aren't returning to work, JPMorgan found. Some are worried about childcare, others expect more out of a job than they used to.
Infectious SARS-CoV-2 in Exhaled Aerosols and Efficacy of Masks During Early Mild Infection | Clinical Infectious Diseases | Oxford Academic
Infectious SARS-CoV-2 in Exhaled Aerosols and Efficacy of Masks During Early Mild Infection | Clinical Infectious Diseases | Oxford Academic: AbstractBackground. SARS-CoV-2 epidemiology implicates airborne transmission; aerosol infectiousness and impacts of masks and variants on aerosol shedding are n
COVID-19 is evolving to become more airborne, says recent study - The Jerusalem Post
COVID-19 is evolving to become more airborne, says recent study - The Jerusalem Post: A new University of Maryland study suggests that successive strains to the novel coronavirus are becoming more transmittable through the air.
Ghost forests creep up U.S. East Coast
Ghost forests creep up U.S. East Coast: Ghost forests are creeping up along much of the Eastern Seaboard, turning the once-healthy coastal woodlands into saltwater-laden bogs.
The Lasting Impact of the Covid Crisis on Economic Potential | naked capitalism
The Lasting Impact of the Covid Crisis on Economic Potential | naked capitalism: A look at how Covid has damaged the economy and estimating the effect.
The European Energy Crisis Is About To Go Global | naked capitalism
The European Energy Crisis Is About To Go Global | naked capitalism: Rising energy prices in the US look set to go higher.
Looming Over the AUKUS Deal Is the Shadow of a US-China War
Looming Over the AUKUS Deal Is the Shadow of a US-China War: Upon the scaffolding of the new submarine deal, the AUKUS security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States gives the first real heft to the idea of an American “pivot” to the Pacific, first proposed early in the Obama administration but until now never meaningfully advanced.
From Marshall to Milley - The American Conservative
From Marshall to Milley - The American Conservative: Four star generals and the process of their promotion, then and now, are worlds apart.
Amid Skepticism, Biden Vows a New Era of Global Collaboration | The New Yorker
Amid Skepticism, Biden Vows a New Era of Global Collaboration | The New Yorker: At the U.N. General Assembly, the harsh realities of the pandemic, climate change, and recent blunders on Afghanistan and France are undermining U.S. credibility.
Catholic archbishop calls abortion bill ‘child sacrifice,’ urges prayer and fasting
Catholic archbishop calls abortion bill ‘child sacrifice,’ urges prayer and fasting: The Archbishop of San Francisco warned that an abortion bill to be voted on in Congress this week amounts to “child sacrifice.” He called on Catholics to pray and fast for the defeat of the bill.
On a Third Cold War — Russia in Global Affairs
On a Third Cold War — Russia in Global Affairs: The political systems of most countries that have decided to challenge us and China are not adapted to a long and fierce confrontation. If we…
Going for Broke - The Catholic Thing
Going for Broke - The Catholic Thing: By almost any measure, America is the wealthiest nation in the world. Whether compared to other nations of the world...
EU split on Taiwan question as it fears fraying China ties - Nikkei Asia
EU split on Taiwan question as it fears fraying China ties - Nikkei Asia: TAIPEI -- A China backlash appears to be taking shape in the European Union, where this month the foreign affairs committee of parliament issued a rep
In Kabul, a Former American Citizen Keeps Running the City Under Taliban Watch - WSJ
In Kabul, a Former American Citizen Keeps Running the City Under Taliban Watch - WSJ: A day after the fall of Kabul, as thousands of desperate members of the former government tried to escape via the U.S-controlled airport, the Taliban contacted the capital’s mayor to tell him that they guaranteed his security. Now, he’s back at his desk.
Latin American Migration, Once Limited to a Few Countries, Turns Into a Mass Exodus - WSJ
Latin American Migration, Once Limited to a Few Countries, Turns Into a Mass Exodus - WSJ: Haitian standoff in Texas reflects broader mix of nationalities fleeing pandemic-hobbled economies from around the hemisphere.
China goes on an intellectual property offensive - Nikkei Asia
China goes on an intellectual property offensive - Nikkei Asia: TOKYO -- Foreign businesses in China are becoming key targets in a growing number of intellectual property lawsuits filed by Chinese companies. Enhanc
A Parable of (All-American) Violence - TomDispatch.com
A Parable of (All-American) Violence - TomDispatch.com: As a religious studies professor, I know a parable when I see one. Consider the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and the final events in this country's war in Afghanistan as just such a
3Q: Why “nuclear batteries” offer a new approach to carbon-free energy | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
3Q: Why “nuclear batteries” offer a new approach to carbon-free energy | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology: A new generation of relatively small and inexpensive factory-built nuclear reactors, designed for autonomous plug-and-play operation, is on the horizon, says a group of nuclear experts at MIT and elsewhere. If adopted widely, these proposed “nuclear batteries” could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Scientists at Wuhan lab admitted being bitten by bats: reports
Scientists at Wuhan lab admitted being bitten by bats: reports: The state-run TV footage showed researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) disregarding gloves, masks and other PPE while handling bats and collecting feces in the field, Taiwan News noted.
When It Comes to Letting Down Allies, Trumpism and Bidenism Have Much in Common - CounterPunch.org
When It Comes to Letting Down Allies, Trumpism and Bidenism Have Much in Common - CounterPunch.org: Trumpism was never quite what it seemed to the rest of the world when it came to America’s actions as opposed to his words. The tone was always belligerent, but Trump went out of his way not to start any wars. As for the slogan “America First”, this was not so much about an isolationist US and more about the US acting unilaterally in what Trump saw as its own best interests.
Donald Trump Sues New York Times and His Niece Mary Trump Over Tax Story
Donald Trump Sues New York Times and His Niece Mary Trump Over Tax Story: The ex-president claims there was an “insidious plot to obtain confidential and highly sensitive records.”
The Lasting Impact of the Covid Crisis on Economic Potential | naked capitalism
The Lasting Impact of the Covid Crisis on Economic Potential | naked capitalism: A look at how Covid has damaged the economy and estimating the effect.
Record Level of American Men Foregoing College | naked capitalism
Record Level of American Men Foregoing College | naked capitalism: Why are so many young men giving up on college?
Fr. Bob's Homily - Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Franciscan Friars of the Atonement
Fr. Bob's Homily - Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Franciscan Friars of the Atonement: If I were to stop you and ask you to describe a successful person, I dare say most of you would think in terms of income. Success for most of us means income and wealth, and financial prosperity means success in our society.
Details Emerge About Coronavirus Research at Chinese Lab
Details Emerge About Coronavirus Research at Chinese Lab: More than 900 pages of materials related to U.S.-funded coronavirus research in China were released following a FOIA lawsuit by The Intercept.
Fauci LIED, he and his agency DID fund illegal gain-of-function research in Wuhan – NaturalNews.com
Fauci LIED, he and his agency DID fund illegal gain-of-function research in Wuhan – NaturalNews.com: The Intercept has blown the lid on fake television "doctor" Tony Fauci's illegal gain-of-function research in Wuhan, China, which predicated the unveiling of the Wuhan coronavirus (Covid-19).
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which is run by Fauci,
Pope rips EWTN ‘work of the devil’ | News Headlines | Catholic Culture
Pope rips EWTN ‘work of the devil’ | News Headlines | Catholic Culture: Pope Francis has lashed out at the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN), saying: “They are the work of the devil.
In Germany, our energy crisis is far worse than yours - The Post
In Germany, our energy crisis is far worse than yours - The Post: As Britons fear (or look forward to) a return to three-day work weeks this winter, Germany too is staring down the barrel of an energy crisis. Neither country seems to have found a solution to supplying millions of their citizens with reliable, affordable and sustainable energy. Boris Johnson has brushed off looming supply problems and [...]Read More...
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Lebanon's new PM vows to take back land it sees as occupied by Israel | The Times of Israel
Lebanon's new PM vows to take back land it sees as occupied by Israel | The Times of Israel: Najib Mikati says 'Lebanese citizens have the right to oppose Israel's occupation, and to respond to its attacks'; he also demands UNIFIL end Israel's 'invasions'
When America’s All-Volunteer Force Loses a War - War on the Rocks
When America’s All-Volunteer Force Loses a War - War on the Rocks: The sudden fall of Afghanistan marks the very first time that the U.S. military has clearly lost a war fought solely by volunteers. This defeat will have
What the U.S.-British-Australian Security Pact Means for Europe - Carnegie Europe - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
What the U.S.-British-Australian Security Pact Means for Europe - Carnegie Europe - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: The military alliance forged between the United States, Australia, and the UK at the expense of France will lead to new alignments and could profoundly impact the transatlantic relationship. The United States and its European allies should know what’s at stake.
Clinton lawyer’s Indictment Reveals “Bag of Tricks” – JONATHAN TURLEY
Clinton lawyer’s Indictment Reveals “Bag of Tricks” – JONATHAN TURLEY: Below is my column in the Hill on the Sussmann indictment by Special Counsel John Durham. The single charge under 18 U.S.C. 1001 is not as significant as the supporting narrative and facts disclosed by Durham in this prosecution. The indictment fills in a number of blanks in how the Clinton campaign pushed a false…
Australia Can’t Get By on Nuclear Subs Alone
Australia Can’t Get By on Nuclear Subs Alone: The newly minted AUKUS security pact reflects a convergence of strategic interests between the U.S., U.K. and Australia, while pointing to a future of deeper collaboration. To work, though, the deal must be informed by regional concerns and address more than great power competition alone.
Biden team ratchets up counter-terrorism talk — but to what end? – Responsible Statecraft
Biden team ratchets up counter-terrorism talk — but to what end? – Responsible Statecraft: Responsible Statecraft Biden team ratchets up counter-terrorism talk — but to what end? Analysis –
The Profits of War - TomDispatch.com
The Profits of War - TomDispatch.com: The costs and consequences of America’s twenty-first-century wars have by now been well-documented -- a staggering $8 trillion in expenditures and more than 380,000 civilian deaths, as calculated by Brown University’s Costs of War project.
What are the differences between the Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines?
What are the differences between the Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines?: Subtle differences in chemical makeup and distribution may be shaping the pandemic’s course—but which ones?
New treatments for COVID-19 may stave off the worst effects of the virus
New treatments for COVID-19 may stave off the worst effects of the virus: Even with three highly effective vaccines available in abundance throughout the country, the delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 continues to cause a large number of new infections, particularly in states where vaccination rates remain low. What's more, as schools and businesses reopen and the holiday season approaches, another rise in infections may be on the way.
Put Them (Churches) Back the Way They Were - The Catholic Thing
Put Them (Churches) Back the Way They Were - The Catholic Thing: Randall Smith: Renovating ugly Catholic churches is like opening up a window: a new aggiornamento for those stuck in the 1960s and 1970s.
Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist - September 21, 2021 - Liturgical Calendar | Catholic Culture
Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist - September 21, 2021 - Liturgical Calendar | Catholic Culture: At the time that Jesus summoned him to follow Him, Matthew was a publican, that is, a tax-collector for the Romans. His profession was hateful to the Jews because it reminded them of their subjection; the publican, also, was regarded by the pharisees as the typical sinner. St. Matthew is known to
A New Pro-Life Saint? This Italian Mother Sacrificed Her Life for Her Unborn Baby| National Catholic Register
A New Pro-Life Saint? This Italian Mother Sacrificed Her Life for Her Unborn Baby| National Catholic Register: “The Lord wanted your birth despite all the problems there were… when we found out about you, we loved you and wanted you with all our heart.”
Vatican City to Require COVID 'Green Pass' - CatholicVote org
Vatican City to Require COVID 'Green Pass' - CatholicVote org: CV NEWS FEED // Vatican City announced Monday that it will begin requiring a so-called “green pass” for entry on October 1. “As of Oct 1,…
Supreme Court Sets Date for Case that Could End Roe v. Wade - CatholicVote org
Supreme Court Sets Date for Case that Could End Roe v. Wade - CatholicVote org: CV NEWS FEED // The U.S. Supreme Court has set the date of December 1 to begin hearing arguments in a case that directly challenges the…
15,790 Fully Vaccinated Americans Either Hospitalized Or Died Of COVID-19
15,790 Fully Vaccinated Americans Either Hospitalized Or Died Of COVID-19: People aged 65 and older accounted for 70% of reported breakthrough hospitalizations.
Fauci was ‘up to his neck’ funding coronavirus research in Wuhan | Sky News Australia
Fauci was ‘up to his neck’ funding coronavirus research in Wuhan | Sky News Australia: Dr Anthony Fauci was “up to his neck” funding coronavirus research in Wuhan, which “just shows how incredibly stupid” he is, says Sky News host Sharri Markson.
Ms Markson has been investigating Anthony Fauci’s involvement in funding the Wuhan Institute of Virology and discovered his agency “had funded 60 projects at the Wuhan laboratory”.
“Then he wrote a paper where he said gain of function research was worth the risk of a pandemic, and that he had even funded coronavirus research in conjunction with the Chinese military,” Ms Markson said.
Mr Fauci, who has been the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984, apparently stayed silent during Oval Office meetings at the start of the pandemic about the “risky research that was underway at the Wuhan Institute of Virology”.
“He never mentioned that his agency was funding this, and he actually knew a whole lot about it.”
Sharri Markson explores this in a documentary premiering on Monday night, ‘What Really Happened in Wuhan’, including exclusive interviews with former US President Donald Trump and Mike Pompeo.
Watch at 8pm Monday on Sky News Australia.
Antibodies from original strain COVID-19 infection don't bind to variants
Antibodies from original strain COVID-19 infection don't bind to variants: People infected with the original strain of the virus that causes COVID-19 early in the pandemic produced a consistent antibody response, making two main groups of antibodies to bind to the spike protein on the virus's outer surface. However, those antibodies don't bind well to newer variants, a new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found.
Coverups surrounding the Wuhan Institute of Virology are ‘extraordinary’ | Sky News Australia
Coverups surrounding the Wuhan Institute of Virology are ‘extraordinary’ | Sky News Australia: Sky News host Sharri Markson says the coverups she discovered while investigating the possibility COVID-19 leaked out of the Wuhan Institute of Virology were “extraordinary”.
Ms Markson began her investigations in March last year and said it became very clear there was a real possibility the virus started in the Wuhan lab.
“The more I kept digging into it, the story just started unravelling and the coverups were extraordinary,” she said.
“The scientific journals who refused to publish the papers from people like Nikolai Petrovsky in Australia, other scientists as well that questioned a natural origin.
“Then you had the media censorship as well. They were claiming this was a conspiracy. The tech giants censored it.
“And even as I investigated this more I discovered that even people in the state department, in [Mike] Pompeo’s own department who were looking at whether the lab leak was possible, met resistance from the intelligence agencies.”
Ms Markson’s documentary 'What Really Happened in Wuhan' will air on Monday at 8pm on Sky News Australia.
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