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Friday, May 7, 2021
American ports fail to make the grade on efficiency - Splash247
American ports fail to make the grade on efficiency - Splash247: No American boxport is among the top 50 most efficient in the world, a new study reveals, in another damning indictment on the lagging state of US maritime infrastructure. Released this week, the Container Port Performance Index 2020 (CPPI) ranks 351 of the world’s container ports based largely on dwell time, seen as a reflection …
Can the Pope End Corruption? - The Globalist
Can the Pope End Corruption? - The Globalist: Pope Francis is taking all the right steps to end the deep-rooted corruption that exists in the Vatican. Will he be successful?
‘Hope’ Has Become the U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan | National News | US News
‘Hope’ Has Become the U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan | National News | US News: U.S. military officials remain optimistic, but unspecific, about how the worsening situation in Afghanistan will improve before the full U.S. withdrawal by September.
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Until I wrote “Doom” we didn’t have a general history of disaster: Niall Ferguson
Until I wrote “Doom” we didn’t have a general history of disaster: Niall Ferguson: Niall Ferguson, Milbank Family Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University and “DOOM: The Politics of Catastrophe” Author joins the Yahoo Finance Live to discuss his latest book.
Mass-Vaccination Sites — An Essential Innovation to Curb the Covid-19 Pandemic | NEJM
Mass-Vaccination Sites — An Essential Innovation to Curb the Covid-19 Pandemic | NEJM: Perspective from The New England Journal of Medicine — Mass-Vaccination Sites — An Essential Innovation to Curb the Covid-19 Pandemic
Delayed production of neutralizing antibodies correlates with fatal COVID-19 | Nature Medicine
Delayed production of neutralizing antibodies correlates with fatal COVID-19 | Nature Medicine: Recent studies have provided insights into innate and adaptive immune dynamics in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, the exact features of antibody responses that govern COVID-19 disease outcomes remain unclear. In this study, we analyzed humoral immune responses in 229 patients with asymptomatic, mild, moderate and severe COVID-19 over time to probe the nature of antibody responses in disease severity and mortality. We observed a correlation between anti-spike (S) immunoglobulin G (IgG) levels, length of hospitalization and clinical parameters associated with worse clinical progression. Although high anti-S IgG levels correlated with worse disease severity, such correlation was time dependent. Deceased patients did not have higher overall humoral response than discharged patients. However, they mounted a robust, yet delayed, response, measured by anti-S, anti-receptor-binding domain IgG and neutralizing antibody (NAb) levels compared to survivors. Delayed seroconversion kinetics correlated with impaired viral control in deceased patients. Finally, although sera from 85% of patients displayed some neutralization capacity during their disease course, NAb generation before
U.S. will back proposal to waive Covid-19 vaccine patent rights
U.S. will back proposal to waive Covid-19 vaccine patent rights: The decision by the Biden administration to support the proposal comes after months of fruitless talks at the World Trade Organization.
'Cry No Tears for These Death Profiteers': Pharma Stocks Plunge as Biden Backs Vaccine Patent Waiver | naked capitalism
'Cry No Tears for These Death Profiteers': Pharma Stocks Plunge as Biden Backs Vaccine Patent Waiver | naked capitalism: Biden is suddenly backing a patent waiver for foreign manufacture of Covid vaccines. But do the mechanics make this a headfake?
Why Rich Parents Have Rich Children | naked capitalism
Why Rich Parents Have Rich Children | naked capitalism: Looking at the channels through which the rich preserve their advantages across generations.
Seychelles, World's Most Vaccinated Country, Hit by Covid Surge....Including Among the Vaccinated | naked capitalism
Seychelles, World's Most Vaccinated Country, Hit by Covid Surge....Including Among the Vaccinated | naked capitalism: A big Covid surge in the Seychelles, a heavly vaccinated country, calls into question relying on vaccines as the route to normalcy.
TVA, Kairos Partner to Deploy Molten Salt Nuclear Reactor Demonstration
TVA, Kairos Partner to Deploy Molten Salt Nuclear Reactor Demonstration: In a notable, dedicated effort by a major U.S. utility to boost the development of an advanced reactor technology, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
U.S. eyes nuclear reactor tax credit to meet climate goals -sources | Reuters
U.S. eyes nuclear reactor tax credit to meet climate goals -sources | Reuters: The White House has signaled privately to lawmakers and stakeholders in recent weeks that it supports taxpayer subsidies to keep nuclear facilities from closing and making it harder to meet U.S. climate goals, three sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters.
The POWER Interview: Argonne Lab Advancing Nuclear Energy
The POWER Interview: Argonne Lab Advancing Nuclear Energy: Argonne National Laboratory is at the forefront of research into the design of portable nuclear reactors, working to make the technology viable for use at
CAISO Readies for Storage 'Scale-up' | RTO Insider
CAISO Readies for Storage 'Scale-up' | RTO Insider: CAISO has launched a new stakeholder initiative to foster the connection of large amounts of energy storage in the coming years.
Deaths Exceeded Births in a Record Number of States in 2020 | Carsey School of Public Policy | UNH
Deaths Exceeded Births in a Record Number of States in 2020 | Carsey School of Public Policy | UNH: In this data snapshot, author Kenneth Johnson reports that many more deaths, fewer births, and less immigration produced the United States’ smallest
How Is China Influencing Global Maritime Connectivity?
How Is China Influencing Global Maritime Connectivity?: Chinese leaders are pushing to solidify China's position at the nexus of global shipping networks, with a key emphasis on enhancing port infrastructure.
Transatlantic Relations After Biden’s First 100 Days - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Transatlantic Relations After Biden’s First 100 Days - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: The new U.S. administration has brought a welcome change in tone to transatlantic relations. But little progress has yet been made on thorny issues, including trade, technology, climate, and China.
Biden Wants to Replicate China’s Infrastructure Miracle but There’s No Way It’ll Work
Biden Wants to Replicate China’s Infrastructure Miracle but There’s No Way It’ll Work: But he won’t be able to pull that off. Here’s why.
The 'Strategic Competition Act' is a dangerous declaration of cold war on China – Responsible Statecraft
The 'Strategic Competition Act' is a dangerous declaration of cold war on China – Responsible Statecraft: The first in a series about a Senate bill that enshrines a zero-sum approach to Beijing that will only set us on a course of escalation.
The Extremely Stupid Reason Congress Doesn’t Want a Good IRS
The Extremely Stupid Reason Congress Doesn’t Want a Good IRS: President Biden proposes to increase IRS enforcement. Uncollected taxes amount to $7 trillion a decade, and the agency could catch $700 billion to $1.4 trillion, but the Congressional Budget Office doesn’t credit the revenue gain.
The Eagle and the Dragon in Africa: Comparing Data on Chinese and American Influence - War on the Rocks
The Eagle and the Dragon in Africa: Comparing Data on Chinese and American Influence - War on the Rocks: Pundits and past U.S. policymakers may have gotten it wrong: With its investments in Africa, ranging from infrastructure to student exchanges, China is
Bill and Melinda Gates Divorce Highlights Rise of Older-Age Splits - WSJ
Bill and Melinda Gates Divorce Highlights Rise of Older-Age Splits - WSJ: Divorce rates among couples over 50—sometimes called “gray divorce”— have risen despite an overall decline. Some counselors expect soul-searching during the pandemic to accelerate the trend.
Bill Gates Transfers Nearly $2.4 Billion Worth of Stock to Melinda Gates Amid Divorce - WSJ
Bill Gates Transfers Nearly $2.4 Billion Worth of Stock to Melinda Gates Amid Divorce - WSJ: Stakes in a Coca-Cola bottler, Mexican broadcaster and other companies were transferred as two of the world’s richest people began dividing their wealth after filing for divorce.
DC Statehood Could Give a Few People 3 Electoral Votes | RealClearPolicy
DC Statehood Could Give a Few People 3 Electoral Votes | RealClearPolicy: Proponents of District of Columbia statehood believe this is their moment. The House of Representatives has approved H.R. 51, and the Senate might bypass the filibuster to send the proposal to Preside
Duplicity is a diplomatic game, but not one to play with Palestinian elections | TheHill
Duplicity is a diplomatic game, but not one to play with Palestinian elections | TheHill: The Palestinian people had no say in the decision to indefinitely delay their legislative elections.
The origin of COVID: Did people or nature open Pandora’s box at Wuhan? - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
The origin of COVID: Did people or nature open Pandora’s box at Wuhan? - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: If the case that SARS2 originated in a lab is so substantial, why isn’t this more widely known? As is now obvious, there are many people who have reason not to talk about it.
Revisiting the case for no first use of nuclear weapons - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Revisiting the case for no first use of nuclear weapons - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: A world with very low numbers of nuclear weapons, with very few of them physically deployed, with practically none of them on high-alert launch status, and with every nuclear-armed state visibly committed to never being the first to use them, would still be very far from perfect. But one that could achieve these objectives would be a very much safer world than we live in now.
Germany: On the Brink of Schism - The Catholic Thing
Germany: On the Brink of Schism - The Catholic Thing: Michele Malia McAloon: If the Germany go ahead with schismatic actions, it will affect the universal Church, both monetarily and spiritually
The Fail West - Uncharted Territories
The Fail West - Uncharted Territories: They Knew. They Ignored. The Reckoning, One Year In.
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
A Victory Against McCarthy—The Bohlen Confirmation
A Victory Against McCarthy—The Bohlen Confirmation: Nominated as U.S. ambassador to Moscow by President Eisenhower, Charles E. Bohlen met resistance head-on from Republican senators during the Red Scare.
Opinion | Why Human Rights Watch Designating Israel's Crimes as Apartheid Is a Very Big Deal
Opinion | Why Human Rights Watch Designating Israel's Crimes as Apartheid Is a Very Big Deal: Human Rights Watch is the best-known and arguably the most influential among Washington elites of any of the many human rights organizations in the United States. So when HRW issues an unsparing, 200-plus page legal and factual report concluding that Israeli government authorities are guilty of the crime of apartheid, it is a very big deal.The key findings are that it is
Why Afghanistan is critical to the struggle against China, Russia and Iran
Why Afghanistan is critical to the struggle against China, Russia and Iran: Withdrawing from Afghanistan will give up a strategic foothold the United States has in the back yard of its greatest rivals, says the author of this commentary.
Here's how people in India are helping each other in the COVID-19 crisis
Here's how people in India are helping each other in the COVID-19 crisis: In the midst of so many deaths, many are stepping up to bring a little comfort ... and nutrition. Indians are helping each other during the coronavirus crisis by cooking for complete strangers in their communities.
Inspiring: Meet the Vatican's track and field team
Inspiring: Meet the Vatican's track and field team: From migrants of Africa to restorers of Rafael's masterpieces, this team draws together athletes for a higher goal. From migrants of Africa to restorers of Raphael's masterpieces, this team draws together athletes for a higher goal.
For Billion-Dollar COVID Vaccines, Basic Government-Funded Science Laid the Groundwork - Scientific American
For Billion-Dollar COVID Vaccines, Basic Government-Funded Science Laid the Groundwork - Scientific American: Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Institute for New Economic Thinking: US Tax Dollars Funded Every New Pharmaceutical in the Last Decade
Bill Gates, Vaccine Monster | The New Republic
Bill Gates, Vaccine Monster | The New Republic: Through his hallowed foundation, the world’s de facto public health czar has been a stalwart defender of monopoly medicine.
Would Biden send US troops to defend Taiwan from China? - Vox
Would Biden send US troops to defend Taiwan from China? - Vox: China is threatening to invade Taiwan, potentially forcing Joe Biden to send US troops to defend the island in a war.
US seen as bigger threat to democracy than Russia or China, global poll finds | World news | The Guardian
US seen as bigger threat to democracy than Russia or China, global poll finds | World news | The Guardian: Belief in importance of democracy high in 53 sampled countries but inequality and big tech companies seen as biggest threats
Biden Backs Waiving International Patent Protections For COVID-19 Vaccines : Coronavirus Updates : NPR
Biden Backs Waiving International Patent Protections For COVID-19 Vaccines : Coronavirus Updates : NPR: President Biden threw his support behind waiving intellectual property rights for the vaccines, yielding to international pressure. The move could allow other countries to manufacture the drugs.
Why Afghanistan is critical to the struggle against China, Russia and Iran
Why Afghanistan is critical to the struggle against China, Russia and Iran: Withdrawing from Afghanistan will give up a strategic foothold the United States has in the back yard of its greatest rivals, says the author of this commentary.
While India suffers, other Asian countries are also seeing worrying Covid-19 spikes
While India suffers, other Asian countries are also seeing worrying Covid-19 spikes: Countries ranging from Laos to Nepal have all been reporting surges in cases, in a sign the pandemic is far from over
ACURA Viewpoint: The West Needs to Rethink Its Approach In Ukraine by Nicolai Petro - American Committee for US-Russia Accord
ACURA Viewpoint: The West Needs to Rethink Its Approach In Ukraine by Nicolai Petro - American Committee for US-Russia Accord: The West’s approach to achieving peace in Ukraine has focused on Russia’s role while ignoring domestic factors because this is consistent with the broader US policy of portraying Russia as a destabilizing actor in world affairs. It is also in keeping with the dominant approach to international relations—Realism—which sees domestic actors as irrelevant when considering Read the full article.
Federal judge vacates CDC’s nationwide eviction moratorium - The Washington Post
Federal judge vacates CDC’s nationwide eviction moratorium - The Washington Post: U.S. District Court Judge Dabney Friedrich ruled that the the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention overstepped its legal authority when it imposed the nationwide moratorium.
The controversial future of nuclear power in the U.S.
The controversial future of nuclear power in the U.S.: As the climate crisis worsens, the discussion intensifies over what role nuclear power should play in fighting it.
Not an Armenian genocide, but a genocide of Christians - Israel News - Haaretz.com
Not an Armenian genocide, but a genocide of Christians - Israel News - Haaretz.com: Annihilation of the Armenians in the early 20th century was part of a broader and deeper process involving all Christians in Turkish territory, and lasting three decades
How Jeff Bezos Beat the National Enquirer: Amazon Unbound Book Excerpt - Bloomberg
How Jeff Bezos Beat the National Enquirer: Amazon Unbound Book Excerpt - Bloomberg: When a gossip rag went after the CEO, he retaliated with the brutal, brilliant efficiency he used to build his business empire. In an exclusive excerpt from the new book Amazon Unbound comes an unrivaled tale of money, sex, and power.
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson on 60 Minutes - CBS News
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson on 60 Minutes - CBS News: Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson talks about the evolving role of his department's massive security efforts
Biden team may partner with private firms to monitor extremist chatter online - CNNPolitics
Biden team may partner with private firms to monitor extremist chatter online - CNNPolitics: The Biden administration is considering using outside firms to track extremist chatter by Americans online, an effort that would expand the government's ability to gather intelligence but could draw criticism over surveillance of US citizens.
Report: US and Taliban in Talks Over Full Withdrawal By July - News From Antiwar.com
Report: US and Taliban in Talks Over Full Withdrawal By July - News From Antiwar.com: The Taliban would attend a peace summit in Istanbul if the US agrees
Social Security Sees Slowdown in Retiree Rolls Amid Covid Deaths
Social Security Sees Slowdown in Retiree Rolls Amid Covid Deaths: The rate of growth in retired Americans who collect Social Security has slowed down sharply, and the drop may be due in part to the disproportionate number of deaths from Covid-19 among the elderly.
Biden Gets U.S. Into Vaccine Diplomacy Race as Stockpiles Rise - Bloomberg
Biden Gets U.S. Into Vaccine Diplomacy Race as Stockpiles Rise - Bloomberg: Through the early months of global vaccinations against Covid-19, the U.S. hoarded shots while China, Russia and others distributed doses to desperate nations throughout the world.
Covid cases at Everest base camp raise fears of serious outbreak - BBC News
Covid cases at Everest base camp raise fears of serious outbreak - BBC News: Climbers say a growing number of people have tested positive, despite government denials.
Spike Protein Behavior | In the Pipeline
Spike Protein Behavior | In the Pipeline: I've been getting a lot of questions in the last few days about several Spike-protein-related (and vaccine-related) topics, so I thought this would be a good
Covid ‘Doesn’t Discriminate by Age’: Serious Cases on the Rise in Younger Adults | naked capitalism
Covid ‘Doesn’t Discriminate by Age’: Serious Cases on the Rise in Younger Adults | naked capitalism: As Covid deaths and contagion is falling in the US (but rising globally), it's a mistake for the young to dismiss risks.
Minerals will be critical to clean energy future: IEA : Energy & Environment - World Nuclear News
Minerals will be critical to clean energy future: IEA : Energy & Environment - World Nuclear News: A mismatch between the world's climate ambitions and the availability of critical minerals could mean a slower and more expensive energy transition, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency. The Paris-based organisation describes its special report, The Role of Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions, as the most comprehensive global study to date on the importance of minerals such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt and rare earth elements in a secure and rapid transformation of the global energy sector.
A COVID Lifeline Is Being Severed
A COVID Lifeline Is Being Severed: What do multiple studies say about the effects of ivermectin on COVID outcomes? Check out their findings in this must-read article.
US-Funded Lab Helped Chinese Army's Bioterrorism Program
US-Funded Lab Helped Chinese Army's Bioterrorism Program: US-Funded Lab Helped Chinese Army's Bioterrorism Program
So Israel’s an apartheid state. What’s next? - Israel News - Haaretz.com
So Israel’s an apartheid state. What’s next? - Israel News - Haaretz.com: Perhaps it isn’t actually Israel that has crossed the threshold
Almost every fully vaccinated resident at a Kentucky nursing home tested positive for Covid-19 – NaturalNews.com
Almost every fully vaccinated resident at a Kentucky nursing home tested positive for Covid-19 – NaturalNews.com: Almost every fully vaccinated resident at a Kentucky nursing home tested positive for Covid-19
Authorities probe death of Swiss senior diplomat in Iran —US reportedly notified | intelNews.org
Authorities probe death of Swiss senior diplomat in Iran —US reportedly notified | intelNews.org: SWISS AUTHORITIES ON TUESDAY confirmed that a senior diplomat working at the embassy of Switzerland in Iran had died, after apparently falling from a high-rise building in a leafy northern Tehran s…
India COVID-19 Outbreak Could 'Spread Around The World,' Expert Warns
India COVID-19 Outbreak Could 'Spread Around The World,' Expert Warns: India's devastating COVID-19 outbreak could lead to a "humanitarian catastrophe" if it spreads across the world, a public health expert has warned.
USCCB Applauds Biden for Raising Limit on Refugee Admissions| National Catholic Register
USCCB Applauds Biden for Raising Limit on Refugee Admissions| National Catholic Register: Bishop Dorsonville said that it was “imperative” that the United States act to “ensure the safety of these individuals and their families,” and that welcoming...
Wealthy corporations back Equality Act stripped of religious freedom protections
Wealthy corporations back Equality Act stripped of religious freedom protections: Federal LGBT legislation that excludes important religious freedom protections has the backing of over 400 American corporations with trillions of dollars in annual revenue.
Arkansas Looks to Protect Religious Liberty in State Constitution
Arkansas Looks to Protect Religious Liberty in State Constitution: SJR 14 will provide the voters of Arkansas the opportunity to adopt an amendment to their state constitution to protect religious liberty.
Trump Slams Biden, Media in Pro-Life Speech – CatholicVote org
Trump Slams Biden, Media in Pro-Life Speech – CatholicVote org: CV NEWS FEED // Former President Trump confronted President Biden over his “radical” policy agenda, singling out the Biden administration’s abortion advocacy in a speech for…
Biden Admin Plans to Attack States Resisting Trans Agenda – CatholicVote org
Biden Admin Plans to Attack States Resisting Trans Agenda – CatholicVote org: CV NEWS FEED // The Biden administration is planning to crack down on elected officials who attempt to legislate against the aims of the LGBT movement…
Fr. Bob's Homily - Fifth Sunday of Easter - Franciscan Friars of the Atonement
Fr. Bob's Homily - Fifth Sunday of Easter - Franciscan Friars of the Atonement: Most of us have a natural aversion to spiders. Rather than marvel at a delicately woven web in the corner of a room, we cannot wait to destroy it.
Our Real Pandemic - The Catholic Thing
Our Real Pandemic - The Catholic Thing: Francis X. Maier: American life today embraces a vanilla spirituality that demands little of us, and a practical consumer atheism that does.
Civil Rights Orgs Make False Claims About Police | RealClearPolicy
Civil Rights Orgs Make False Claims About Police | RealClearPolicy: After Derek Chauvin was found guilty of the murder of George Floyd, many organizations and celebrities issued press releases that went beyond celebrating justice, offering blanket condemnations of the
Judge orders DOJ to release Trump obstruction memo, says Barr was 'disingenuous'
Judge orders DOJ to release Trump obstruction memo, says Barr was 'disingenuous': A federal judge has ordered the release of a legal memorandum the Trump-era Justice Department prepared for then-Attorney General William Barr before he announced his conclusion that President Donald Trump had not obstructed justice during the Russia investigation.
Disused coal plants could be converted for SMRs | New Civil Engineer
Disused coal plants could be converted for SMRs | New Civil Engineer: Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) president and chief executive Jeff Lyash told a virtual Atlantic Council event last week that shut coal power plants have
Can the Pandemic Make Us Stronger? Endurance Athletes Tell Us How - WSJ
Can the Pandemic Make Us Stronger? Endurance Athletes Tell Us How - WSJ: Adversity can make us braver and more resilient, in sports and in life. We got advice from an Iditarod racer, an open-water swimmer, a long-distance sailor and a runner.
Jamie Dimon on Booming Economy and Finally Getting Off Zoom - WSJ
Jamie Dimon on Booming Economy and Finally Getting Off Zoom - WSJ: JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon believes a boom is coming in the American economy but warned that the government could waste it away if ambitious spending plans aren’t held accountable.
CA drought declaration would trigger war over water supply | The Sacramento Bee
CA drought declaration would trigger war over water supply | The Sacramento Bee: The governor’s decision carries significant consequences for the state’s complicated water-delivery system. Here’s why.
Intellectual property restrictions hamper the fight against COVID-19 | TheHill
Intellectual property restrictions hamper the fight against COVID-19 | TheHill: IP protections are needed to preserve the scientific edge in normal times — but these are not normal times.
Green Energy in America Needs a Lot More Land: Map
Green Energy in America Needs a Lot More Land: Map: To meet President Joe Biden’s climate change goals, the U.S. needs to expand its green energy commitments quickly. It’s going to take a lot more land to do so too.
Is economic growth incompatible with solving climate change? | The World from PRX
Is economic growth incompatible with solving climate change? | The World from PRX: Can an economy grow and curb climate emissions? That's the dual feat that President Joe Biden is trying to accomplish. Economists and environmentalists are split on this question. Some argue that growth needs to slow in order to protect the planet. There's no way around that. Others argue that smart growth, fueled by renewable energy, can allow economies to continue to grow and not do further damage to the planet. The World's host Marco Werman discusses this with climate scientist Zeke Hausfather at The Breakthrough Institute in California, and ecological economist Tim Jackson at the University of Surrey whose book, "Post Growth: Life After Capitalism," comes out next month.
Food Technology Is Infrastructure | The Well News | Pragmatic, Governance, Fiscally Responsible, News & Analysis
Food Technology Is Infrastructure | The Well News | Pragmatic, Governance, Fiscally Responsible, News & Analysis: Food Technology Is Infrastructure Opinions | The Well News | Pragmatic, Governance, Fiscally Responsible, News & Analysis
Opinion | Biden’s Taiwan Policy Is Truly, Deeply Reckless - The New York Times
Opinion | Biden’s Taiwan Policy Is Truly, Deeply Reckless - The New York Times: If the administration continues on this path, it will increase the odds of a catastrophic war.
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Isolated elderly are struggling to find the will to continue to live: Ontario doctor | News | LifeSite
Isolated elderly are struggling to find the will to continue to live: Ontario doctor | News | LifeSite: Ontario doctor reveals that otherwise healthy elderly patients, suffering from extreme loneliness and isolation due to the lockdowns, are asking for assisted suicide.
What Are No-Vaxxers Thinking? - The Atlantic
What Are No-Vaxxers Thinking? - The Atlantic: Feelings about the vaccine are intertwined with feelings about the pandemic.
Wildfire Liability, Criminal Charges Cloud PG&E Earnings
Wildfire Liability, Criminal Charges Cloud PG&E Earnings: PG&E faces criminal charges and wildfire liabilities not included in last year’s bankruptcy settlement, company officials said in an earnings call.
U.S. Ditching Taiwan Commitments Is a Dead-End Idea
U.S. Ditching Taiwan Commitments Is a Dead-End Idea: There’s no case for ditching a long-time democratic ally.
Squad & Co: Unite as a Block to Downsize Biden’s Military Budget - CounterPunch.org
Squad & Co: Unite as a Block to Downsize Biden’s Military Budget - CounterPunch.org: A month before the vote on the federal budget, progressives in Congress declared, “We’ve studied President Biden’s proposed $753 billion military budget, an increase of $13 billion from Trump’s already inflated budget, and we can’t, in good conscience, support this.” Now that would be a show stopper, particularly if they added, “So we have decided More
Judge considers revoking PG&E’s criminal probation | abc10.com
Judge considers revoking PG&E’s criminal probation | abc10.com: It’s a step further than the same judge went after PG&E was named as the cause of the 2018 Camp Fire.
Why I’m Removing All Articles Related to Vitamins D, C, Zinc and COVID-19
Why I’m Removing All Articles Related to Vitamins D, C, Zinc and COVID-19: Much of the valuable research and information that Dr. Mercola has provided about vitamins D and C, zinc and COVID can no longer be preserved.
COVID-19 | A.P. strain at least 15 times more virulent - The Hindu
COVID-19 | A.P. strain at least 15 times more virulent - The Hindu: The new variant has shorter incubation period and the progress of the disease is much rapid
Study Warns Of More Nuclear Shutdowns As Economics Of Operation Deteriorate :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency
Study Warns Of More Nuclear Shutdowns As Economics Of Operation Deteriorate :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: Economic results for US commercial nuclear power plants are expected to deteriorate beyond 2021 and it is unlikely that any but the lowest-cost nuclear units will cover their costs and be viable to remain in operation, a study says.
The study, by Potomac Economics, says the country faces the prospect of well-running nuclear plants shutting down, right when they are needed the most in the fight against climate change.
The report assesses the economic realities facing nuclear plant owners in PJM, the largest electricity market in the US, serving 65 million customers in 13 states. PJM is home to 31 of the nation’s 94 nuclear plants, including many that are currently or have been financially threatened.
The study, by Potomac Economics, says the country faces the prospect of well-running nuclear plants shutting down, right when they are needed the most in the fight against climate change.
The report assesses the economic realities facing nuclear plant owners in PJM, the largest electricity market in the US, serving 65 million customers in 13 states. PJM is home to 31 of the nation’s 94 nuclear plants, including many that are currently or have been financially threatened.
Pharma-Backed Democrats Decline To Support COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Waiver | HuffPost
Pharma-Backed Democrats Decline To Support COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Waiver | HuffPost: A new letter to President Biden calling for a temporary patent waiver doesn't have the signatures of Congress's biggest recipients of pharmaceutical indu...
India Just Became Latest Country to Approve Use of Ivermectin to Treat Covid-19 | naked capitalism There are now more than 20 countries on the planet that are using the off-patent anti-parasite drug against Covid-19.
India Just Became Latest Country to Approve Use of Ivermectin to Treat Covid-19 | naked capitalism There are now more than 20 countries on the planet that are using the off-patent anti-parasite drug against Covid-19.: There are now more than 20 countries on the planet that are using the off-patent anti-parasite drug against Covid-19.
Biden vs. Biden on ‘Is America a Racist Country?’ – Patrick J. Buchanan – Official Website
Biden vs. Biden on ‘Is America a Racist Country?’ – Patrick J. Buchanan – Official Website: Can you lead a country about whose history you profess shame? And how long will Americans follow leaders who appear to agree with those who hate what America was and, yes, what America is? "Hear me clearly: America is not a racist country." So declared Sen. Tim Scott, a Black Republican, in his televised rebuttal…
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