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Sunday 09 May 2021
Saturday 08 May 2021
Due Process on Campus Keeps Justice on the Streets.[/link]My latest article for Mises Wire has been posted: Due Process on Campus Keeps Justice on the Streets. Enjoy!
Excerpt: Politics moves from campus to Main Street. The next political attack is likely to be on due process—the foundation of Western justice itself. Much depends on which side of the current debate on campus sexual misconduct hearings wins. Does a person accused of sexual misconduct deserve due process in the investigation and hearing that determine his future? Or are traditions like a presumption of innocence and the right to cross-examination merely a way to retraumatize a “victim” who should be automatically believed and shielded? It comes down to individual rights versus social justice. Click here to access the entire article.
Excerpt: Politics moves from campus to Main Street. The next political attack is likely to be on due process—the foundation of Western justice itself. Much depends on which side of the current debate on campus sexual misconduct hearings wins. Does a person accused of sexual misconduct deserve due process in the investigation and hearing that determine his future? Or are traditions like a presumption of innocence and the right to cross-examination merely a way to retraumatize a “victim” who should be automatically believed and shielded? It comes down to individual rights versus social justice. Click here to access the entire article.
News and commentary round up May 08From Engadget: China's huge 'Long March' rocket will fall back to Earth this weekend. The chances of the 23-ton rocket hitting a populated area are small but not zero.
From Jim Bovard: The Coming IRS Reign Of Terror. [Ed: I take anything Jim says seriously.]
From Zero Hedge: New Image Shows Mars Helicopter Completing 5th Flight
From the L.A. Progressive: We’re Withdrawing From Afghanistan: Believe That? [Ed: no, because it is not true.] From antiwar.com: Milley: US Considering Training Afghan Forces in Other Countries. The US plans to keep supporting the Afghan military financially
Cryptocurrency. From CNBC: A joke cryptocurrency has risen nearly 25,000% in the last six months, outpacing nearly every other investment. [Ed: I am very cautious around Dogecoin.] From the American Institute for Economic Research: The Blockchain And The Future Of Everything. "Writing, money, and ledgers, are the three basic building blocks that allowed humanity to progress past the days of foraging for berries and hunting wild game to the advanced global civilization we are today." AND The Rise Of Bitcoin. [Ed: basic explanation but clear.]
From Reason: Mississippi Cops Kill Baby in Barrage of Gunfire. [Ed: horrifying. They knew a baby was in the car when they opened fire.]
From Revolver: Internet Sleuths Claim Two Newly Uncovered Videos From Jan 6th Reveal Who Shot Ashli Babbitt. [Ed: not that anything will come of it.]
From the Hill: FEC drops investigation into Trump hush money payments. [Ed: raises the real possibility that the case was harassment.] From Greenwich Time: Democrats on FEC blast decision to drop probe into Trump hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels
From the Jerusalem Post: Violent clashes break out at Temple Mount From NBC News: Israel braces for weekend violence after spate of shootings and eviction protests. “I don’t know what will happen with us if they kick the families out from the houses,” Yacoub Abu Arafa who is facing eviction. From the Middle East Eye: Sheikh Jarrah: Israel Supreme Court postpones decision on evictions. Tensions have been running high in East Jerusalem as Palestinian families vow not to leave their homes
From Sunny Skyz: 'On Today's Episode Of Why I Wanna Quit My Job': Baristas Share Their Most Complicated Orders
Labor Shortage. From Newser: Jobless Benefits Too Generous? Debate Is Reignited. Critics say Biden's relief package encourages people to stay home; not so, say defenders [Ed: collection of news items that provide an overview of the discussion.] From Zero Hedge: Wal-Mart, Sysco Fine Suppliers As Labor Shortages Cause Surge In Late Orders.
From Spiked: The end of the free internet is around the corner. The Online Safety Bill will subject a vast amount of previously legal content to state regulation. [Ed: the situation is not confined to the UK.]
From the Epoch Times: Texas Senate Approves Permitless Carry Of Handguns. ...the bill would allow eligible residents 21 years and older to carry a holstered handgun, openly or concealed, without a permit..
From Townhall: Johns Hopkins Doctor Dismisses Walensky Fear-Mongering: "Most Of The Country Is At Herd Immunity" [Ed: may the voices of sanity prevail.]
The Media. From Mediaite: Washingtonian Staff Revolts After CEO Seems to Threaten Their Jobs if They Don’t Return to Office. [Ed: risky. There are a lot of out-of-work journalists these days.] From FOX News: New York Times editor says paper wasn't 'rigorous enough' in checking disproven Giuliani sources. [Ed: and, then, there was its attempt to stealth edit the error out rather than make an announcement, like an honest paper does.] From Judicial Watch: Big Tech Censorship & Government Collusion: Judicial Watch Reveals Secret History of 2020 Election
From the Bored Panda: 40 Times Jerks Got ‘Destroyed’ By Savage Comebacks (New Pics)
From the Federalist: What You Need To Know About Twitter’s Lawsuit Against Texas Up Friday. On May 7, lawyers for Twitter will square off against attorneys representing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a San Francisco, California federal court.
From the Federalist: Climate Of Fear? Colleagues Silent On CDC Retaliation Against ‘Superstar’ Scientist Who Tried To Prevent Vaccine ‘Pause’ Disaster. This climate of secrecy, retaliation, and intimidation is not a good look
From the Scotsman: Scottish Election results 2021 LIVE. The count for perhaps the most consequential Scottish Parliament election in history has begun.[Ed: updated regularly.]
From the Post Millennial: Armed Antifa militants attack Portland motorists in broad daylight. A video from Portland, OR posted on Twitter Thursday showed armed Antifa activists assaulting a driver after threatening him with firearms in broad daylight while blocking traffic. [Ed: apparently assault weapons are fine if they are carried by antifa.]
From Rebel News: PayPal is trying to shut down Rebel News — here's how we're fighting back! [Ed: Rebel News is one of the primary conservative publication in Canada.]
From the Gateway Pundit: Officer Suspended for Viral Video Mocking LeBron James Lands Book Deal After Raising Over $500K on GoFundMe
From Politico: Caitlyn Jenner’s Long Game. To win, she doesn’t need the most votes. She just needs us to keep talking about her. [Ed: good luck to the lady. I would enjoy seeing heads explode if she wins.]
GOP Purge Continues. From the Daily Wire: Report: Liz Cheney Will Likely Be Stripped Of GOP Leadership Role As Soon As May 12, Faces ‘Growing List’ of 2022 Challengers. From the Hill: Loyalty trumps policy in Stefanik's rise, Cheney's fall
From Sunny Skyz: Guilty-Looking Dog Stays Strong During Interrogation.
From Zero Hedge: Blinken Demands WHO Invite Taiwan Into Decision-Making Body Over Chinese Objections
From Wolf Street Intel & TSMC on Chip Shortage: After Blowing $84 Billion on Share Buybacks since 2011 and Now Woefully Behind, Intel Clamors for $50 Billion in Subsidies for US Chip Industry. AND Lumber: Scary-Crazy Inflation Now Gets Passed On. But These WTF Price Spikes Cannot Last
From the Babylon Bee: Bad Dog! Major Biden Gives Nuclear Codes To China In Exchange For A Milk-Bone
From Dan Bongino Show: St. Louis Prosecutor Who Charged McCloskeys on the Verge of Losing Her Law License [Ed: I have ceased to expect justice...but this would be an instance of it.]
From Jim Bovard: The Coming IRS Reign Of Terror. [Ed: I take anything Jim says seriously.]
From Zero Hedge: New Image Shows Mars Helicopter Completing 5th Flight
From the L.A. Progressive: We’re Withdrawing From Afghanistan: Believe That? [Ed: no, because it is not true.] From antiwar.com: Milley: US Considering Training Afghan Forces in Other Countries. The US plans to keep supporting the Afghan military financially
Cryptocurrency. From CNBC: A joke cryptocurrency has risen nearly 25,000% in the last six months, outpacing nearly every other investment. [Ed: I am very cautious around Dogecoin.] From the American Institute for Economic Research: The Blockchain And The Future Of Everything. "Writing, money, and ledgers, are the three basic building blocks that allowed humanity to progress past the days of foraging for berries and hunting wild game to the advanced global civilization we are today." AND The Rise Of Bitcoin. [Ed: basic explanation but clear.]
From Reason: Mississippi Cops Kill Baby in Barrage of Gunfire. [Ed: horrifying. They knew a baby was in the car when they opened fire.]
From Revolver: Internet Sleuths Claim Two Newly Uncovered Videos From Jan 6th Reveal Who Shot Ashli Babbitt. [Ed: not that anything will come of it.]
From the Hill: FEC drops investigation into Trump hush money payments. [Ed: raises the real possibility that the case was harassment.] From Greenwich Time: Democrats on FEC blast decision to drop probe into Trump hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels
From the Jerusalem Post: Violent clashes break out at Temple Mount From NBC News: Israel braces for weekend violence after spate of shootings and eviction protests. “I don’t know what will happen with us if they kick the families out from the houses,” Yacoub Abu Arafa who is facing eviction. From the Middle East Eye: Sheikh Jarrah: Israel Supreme Court postpones decision on evictions. Tensions have been running high in East Jerusalem as Palestinian families vow not to leave their homes
From Sunny Skyz: 'On Today's Episode Of Why I Wanna Quit My Job': Baristas Share Their Most Complicated Orders
Labor Shortage. From Newser: Jobless Benefits Too Generous? Debate Is Reignited. Critics say Biden's relief package encourages people to stay home; not so, say defenders [Ed: collection of news items that provide an overview of the discussion.] From Zero Hedge: Wal-Mart, Sysco Fine Suppliers As Labor Shortages Cause Surge In Late Orders.
From Spiked: The end of the free internet is around the corner. The Online Safety Bill will subject a vast amount of previously legal content to state regulation. [Ed: the situation is not confined to the UK.]
From the Epoch Times: Texas Senate Approves Permitless Carry Of Handguns. ...the bill would allow eligible residents 21 years and older to carry a holstered handgun, openly or concealed, without a permit..
From Townhall: Johns Hopkins Doctor Dismisses Walensky Fear-Mongering: "Most Of The Country Is At Herd Immunity" [Ed: may the voices of sanity prevail.]
The Media. From Mediaite: Washingtonian Staff Revolts After CEO Seems to Threaten Their Jobs if They Don’t Return to Office. [Ed: risky. There are a lot of out-of-work journalists these days.] From FOX News: New York Times editor says paper wasn't 'rigorous enough' in checking disproven Giuliani sources. [Ed: and, then, there was its attempt to stealth edit the error out rather than make an announcement, like an honest paper does.] From Judicial Watch: Big Tech Censorship & Government Collusion: Judicial Watch Reveals Secret History of 2020 Election
From the Bored Panda: 40 Times Jerks Got ‘Destroyed’ By Savage Comebacks (New Pics)
From the Federalist: What You Need To Know About Twitter’s Lawsuit Against Texas Up Friday. On May 7, lawyers for Twitter will square off against attorneys representing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a San Francisco, California federal court.
From the Federalist: Climate Of Fear? Colleagues Silent On CDC Retaliation Against ‘Superstar’ Scientist Who Tried To Prevent Vaccine ‘Pause’ Disaster. This climate of secrecy, retaliation, and intimidation is not a good look
From the Scotsman: Scottish Election results 2021 LIVE. The count for perhaps the most consequential Scottish Parliament election in history has begun.[Ed: updated regularly.]
From the Post Millennial: Armed Antifa militants attack Portland motorists in broad daylight. A video from Portland, OR posted on Twitter Thursday showed armed Antifa activists assaulting a driver after threatening him with firearms in broad daylight while blocking traffic. [Ed: apparently assault weapons are fine if they are carried by antifa.]
From Rebel News: PayPal is trying to shut down Rebel News — here's how we're fighting back! [Ed: Rebel News is one of the primary conservative publication in Canada.]
From the Gateway Pundit: Officer Suspended for Viral Video Mocking LeBron James Lands Book Deal After Raising Over $500K on GoFundMe
From Politico: Caitlyn Jenner’s Long Game. To win, she doesn’t need the most votes. She just needs us to keep talking about her. [Ed: good luck to the lady. I would enjoy seeing heads explode if she wins.]
GOP Purge Continues. From the Daily Wire: Report: Liz Cheney Will Likely Be Stripped Of GOP Leadership Role As Soon As May 12, Faces ‘Growing List’ of 2022 Challengers. From the Hill: Loyalty trumps policy in Stefanik's rise, Cheney's fall
From Sunny Skyz: Guilty-Looking Dog Stays Strong During Interrogation.
From Zero Hedge: Blinken Demands WHO Invite Taiwan Into Decision-Making Body Over Chinese Objections
From Wolf Street Intel & TSMC on Chip Shortage: After Blowing $84 Billion on Share Buybacks since 2011 and Now Woefully Behind, Intel Clamors for $50 Billion in Subsidies for US Chip Industry. AND Lumber: Scary-Crazy Inflation Now Gets Passed On. But These WTF Price Spikes Cannot Last
From the Babylon Bee: Bad Dog! Major Biden Gives Nuclear Codes To China In Exchange For A Milk-Bone
From Dan Bongino Show: St. Louis Prosecutor Who Charged McCloskeys on the Verge of Losing Her Law License [Ed: I have ceased to expect justice...but this would be an instance of it.]
Friday 07 May 2021
News and commentary round up May 07From CNN Business: Steel prices have tripled. Now Bank of America is sounding the alarm. [Ed: impossible to predict which disruptions will results, although some are clear.]
From the Quillette: James Baldwin and the Trouble with Protest Literature.
From the Babylon Bee: Disney To Remove Problematic Kiss From Classic Movie, Snow White Will Now Remain Dead
From Zero Hedge: April Payrolls Huge Miss: Just 266K Jobs Added On Expectations Of 1 Million. Nobody was preparing for a huge miss. And that's precisely what we got. From Newser: Jobs Report Misses Expectations by a Mile. [Ed: more of an overview.] From Schiff Gold: Peter Schiff: The Fed Can't Tell The Truth About Inflation
From Popular Science: This village’s story shows just how unprepared rural India is for the latest COVID surge.
From Vice: What Is ‘Cheugy’, the Word Gen Z Is Using To Troll Millennials Again? Minion memes, Pinterest-inspired quotes, drinking Rosé and watching reruns of ‘Friends’ are all “cheugy”, it seems.
From Politico: Is Fox’s Peter Doocy Just Asking Questions — Or Trolling the White House? He’s is a born-and-raised scion of Fox. Now he’s sparring with the president’s team on national TV. And the game is kind of working for both sides. [Ed: sometimes his questions are the only confrontational ones being asked.]
Prices. From the American Conservative: Let Someone Else Worry About Central Asia. The best thing the U.S. can do is to get out and stay out of Afghanistan. [Ed: hear, hear. Except a significant number of Americans will be present.] From Zero Hedge: Social Unrest Fears Mount As World Food Prices Soar In April. ...food prices are up a stunning 30.7% YoY - the fastest rise since 2011...
From Politico: Facebook Thought It Was Solving a Problem. It Just Got Handed A Bigger One. The oversight board made clear that the company can’t shirk its responsibility to set and enforce rules on speech.
From Krebs on Security: Malicious Office 365 Apps Are the Ultimate Insiders. [Ed: sounds truly nasty.]
From the Gateway Pundit: “There Has to be a New Trial” – Alan Dershowitz Weighs in on Chauvin Case After Defense Lawyer Files Motion For New Trial Alleging Jury Misconduct (AUDIO) [Ed: I agree. The statements from jurors shows they were biased and openly so. And, no, this is not a defense of Chauvin but of an unbiased court system.] From Politico:
4 ex-cops indicted on federal civil rights charges in Floyd death. [Ed: starting to feel like a witch hunt.]
The Upcoming Elections. From the Guardian: Texas lawmakers race against the clock to push through new voting restrictions. Legislators began debating a bill Thursday night that would restrict voting in what is already the hardest state to vote in nationwide. From the Tallahassee Democrat: Lawsuits swamp Florida's new elections law signed by Gov. DeSantis.
From Ars Technica: Biggest ISPs paid for 8.5 million fake FCC comments opposing net neutrality. From MarketWatch: Broadband industry submitted millions of fake comments in support of net-neutrality repeal: N.Y. attorney general MarketWatch
From the Epoch Times: Are Americans Becoming Sovietized? Here are 10 symptoms of Sovietism... Ask yourself whether we are headed down this same road to perdition...
From the Most Important News: Are They Purposely Trying To Make The Streets Of America "Abnormally Violent" In The Summer Of 2021? [Ed: it almost an inevitability.] From Zero Hedge: "No Units To Send" - Baltimore City Shortage Of EMS Personnel During Night Of Shootings. [Ed: this describes quite a few large cities, and the trend will continue for the near future, at least.]
From Spiked: The working-class revolt against Labour. The local elections confirm that working people are sick of Labour’s sneering. [Ed: rather like the working class's rebellion against Democrats in the States.]
From the Daily Optimist: US Earthquake alert systems now covers entire West Coast
From the New York Post: Caitlyn Jenner’s punchy anti-Newsom ad is a preview of a big challenge for Dems. [Ed: I hope the lady wins.] From the Washington Times: Caitlyn Jenner's star rises as California gubernatorial recall heats up. Former Olympian benefits from name recognition, 'Hannity' interview
From the Hill: FEC drops investigation into Trump hush money payments
From the Bored Panda: 22 Cat Facts ‘I Promise You Didn’t Know’
From Zero Hedge: Maricopa County Defies Subpoena, Won't Release Hardware For Election Audit Over 'Security Risk' [Ed: what the hell are these people hiding?!]
From the Federalist: How The Barstool Fund Helped Rescue This Family-Owned Bowling Center That Started In 1972
From the Quillette: James Baldwin and the Trouble with Protest Literature.
From the Babylon Bee: Disney To Remove Problematic Kiss From Classic Movie, Snow White Will Now Remain Dead
From Zero Hedge: April Payrolls Huge Miss: Just 266K Jobs Added On Expectations Of 1 Million. Nobody was preparing for a huge miss. And that's precisely what we got. From Newser: Jobs Report Misses Expectations by a Mile. [Ed: more of an overview.] From Schiff Gold: Peter Schiff: The Fed Can't Tell The Truth About Inflation
From Popular Science: This village’s story shows just how unprepared rural India is for the latest COVID surge.
From Vice: What Is ‘Cheugy’, the Word Gen Z Is Using To Troll Millennials Again? Minion memes, Pinterest-inspired quotes, drinking Rosé and watching reruns of ‘Friends’ are all “cheugy”, it seems.
From Politico: Is Fox’s Peter Doocy Just Asking Questions — Or Trolling the White House? He’s is a born-and-raised scion of Fox. Now he’s sparring with the president’s team on national TV. And the game is kind of working for both sides. [Ed: sometimes his questions are the only confrontational ones being asked.]
Prices. From the American Conservative: Let Someone Else Worry About Central Asia. The best thing the U.S. can do is to get out and stay out of Afghanistan. [Ed: hear, hear. Except a significant number of Americans will be present.] From Zero Hedge: Social Unrest Fears Mount As World Food Prices Soar In April. ...food prices are up a stunning 30.7% YoY - the fastest rise since 2011...
From Politico: Facebook Thought It Was Solving a Problem. It Just Got Handed A Bigger One. The oversight board made clear that the company can’t shirk its responsibility to set and enforce rules on speech.
From Krebs on Security: Malicious Office 365 Apps Are the Ultimate Insiders. [Ed: sounds truly nasty.]
From the Gateway Pundit: “There Has to be a New Trial” – Alan Dershowitz Weighs in on Chauvin Case After Defense Lawyer Files Motion For New Trial Alleging Jury Misconduct (AUDIO) [Ed: I agree. The statements from jurors shows they were biased and openly so. And, no, this is not a defense of Chauvin but of an unbiased court system.] From Politico:
4 ex-cops indicted on federal civil rights charges in Floyd death. [Ed: starting to feel like a witch hunt.]
The Upcoming Elections. From the Guardian: Texas lawmakers race against the clock to push through new voting restrictions. Legislators began debating a bill Thursday night that would restrict voting in what is already the hardest state to vote in nationwide. From the Tallahassee Democrat: Lawsuits swamp Florida's new elections law signed by Gov. DeSantis.
From Ars Technica: Biggest ISPs paid for 8.5 million fake FCC comments opposing net neutrality. From MarketWatch: Broadband industry submitted millions of fake comments in support of net-neutrality repeal: N.Y. attorney general MarketWatch
From the Epoch Times: Are Americans Becoming Sovietized? Here are 10 symptoms of Sovietism... Ask yourself whether we are headed down this same road to perdition...
From the Most Important News: Are They Purposely Trying To Make The Streets Of America "Abnormally Violent" In The Summer Of 2021? [Ed: it almost an inevitability.] From Zero Hedge: "No Units To Send" - Baltimore City Shortage Of EMS Personnel During Night Of Shootings. [Ed: this describes quite a few large cities, and the trend will continue for the near future, at least.]
From Spiked: The working-class revolt against Labour. The local elections confirm that working people are sick of Labour’s sneering. [Ed: rather like the working class's rebellion against Democrats in the States.]
From the Daily Optimist: US Earthquake alert systems now covers entire West Coast
From the New York Post: Caitlyn Jenner’s punchy anti-Newsom ad is a preview of a big challenge for Dems. [Ed: I hope the lady wins.] From the Washington Times: Caitlyn Jenner's star rises as California gubernatorial recall heats up. Former Olympian benefits from name recognition, 'Hannity' interview
From the Hill: FEC drops investigation into Trump hush money payments
From the Bored Panda: 22 Cat Facts ‘I Promise You Didn’t Know’
From Zero Hedge: Maricopa County Defies Subpoena, Won't Release Hardware For Election Audit Over 'Security Risk' [Ed: what the hell are these people hiding?!]
From the Federalist: How The Barstool Fund Helped Rescue This Family-Owned Bowling Center That Started In 1972
Wednesday 05 May 2021
News and commentary round up May 05Getting Back to Normal. From Bari Weiss: Believe Science: Get Vaccinated. Then Relax. [Ed: this should be a political no-brainer.] From the Gateway Pundit: DeSantis Suspends ALL Florida COVID Restrictions [Ed: this man will be running for higher office in '24.] From Politico: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut ending most restrictions on May 19 [Ed: it is no longer politically advantageous to keep these states locked down. It is starting to be political suicide.] From Zero Hedge: I’m Not Ready to Get the Vaccine (But I Am Preparing to Lie About It)
...and Not From Deutsche Welle: Germany Just Canceled Oktoberfest Again. COVID situation is too 'precarious,' officials say. [Ed: people are not going to put up with this sh*t for much longer.] From Reuters: Airport security app Clear looks to score with U.S. ‘vaccine passport’ [Ed: passports are coming to sports events and airports first.]
From Mediaite: Fox Nation Running Ads For New Special on Gov. Cuomo’s Scandals During Chris Cuomo’s CNN Show. [Ed: the interesting thing is that CNN is allowing it.]
From the Epoch Times: Undisclosed Bias? Even WaPo Questions Impartiality Of BLM-Shirt-Wearing Juror In Chauvin Case. “...it could be an avenue for the judge to reconsider the case.” [Ed: sounds like grounds for appeal to me.]
From the Optimist Daily: 5 Mistakes we make when we’re overwhelmed and how to avoid them
From the New York Times: Swiss Billionaire Quietly Becomes Influential Force Among Democrats. Hansjörg Wyss, who recently dropped his bid to buy Tribune Publishing, has been a leading source of difficult-to-trace money to groups associated with Democrats. [Ed: why is the NYTs breaking this story? Is there some reason they want to 'out' the fellow?]
From the Associated Press: Facebook Board Set to Issue Ruling on Trump Ban. Oversight board says decision will be out this week, reportedly today. [Ed: DeSantis probably timed the FLA bill fining FB $250,000 a day for banning a Fla. politician.] From Politico: Meet the people deciding Trump’s fate on Facebook. [Ed: yeah, this will be a fair hearing.].
From Antiwar: Russia Poses "Existential Threat" From North To South Pole: US Intel Chief. [Ed: we're back to seeing Russians under the bed, AGAIN?]
From Bored Panda: 50 People Share Wholesome Moments They Had With Strangers, Restore Twitter’s Faith In Humanity [Ed: I needed this today.]
From the Washington Examiner: How the White House is hiding the true cost of its spending plans. "In releasing its plans, the White House has ignored standard budgeting conventions and used an accounting gimmick to make the proposed spending look smaller and the proposed tax revenue look larger." From Daniel LaCalle: Investors Do Not See "Transitory" Inflation. [Ed: the rise in prices cannot be hidden from people.]
From CNN: In Effort to Bypass Spy Warrants, Biden Admin May Partner with Private Firms to Surveil So-Called ‘Domestic Terrorists’ Online. [Ed: an old but effective tactic. When the admin say "may" you should hear "already is."]]
China Consolidates. From the Gatestone Institute: China Is Trying To Break Up The Five Eyes Intelligence Network. [Ed: by aligning with New Zealand.] From Zero Hedge: China Accuses Australia Of "Colluding With Terrorists" In Row Over Uygher Rights Group
From Politico: ‘It’s an act of war’: Trump’s acting Pentagon chief urges Biden to tackle directed-energy attacks. “If this plays out and somebody is attacking Americans [even] with a nonlethal weapon … we owe it to our folks that are out there,” said Christopher Miller. [Ed: I don't know what to think of these alleged attacks, but I am hearing about them more and more...and others are taking them very seriously.]
From Zero Hedge: US Launching Five Digital Dollar Pilot Programs. [Ed: this is the digital money to fear and shun.]
From Glenn Greenwald: Corporate News Outlets Again "Confirm" The Same False Story, While Many Refuse To Correct It. "This is an obvious scam — they have not “independently confirmed” anything but rather merely acted as servants to the same lying security state agents who planted the original false story." [Ed: as usual, Greenwald nails it.]
From the Epoch Times: D'Souza: Abolish The FBI. [Ed: hear, hear.]
Pivotal SCOTUS Case. From Oil Price: The Supreme Court Case That Could Change Everything For US Pipelines. If the Supreme Court sides with PennEast, it would mean that the power to invoke eminent domain supersedes states’ sovereign immunity... [Ed: no wonder the Dems want to take over SCOTUS.] From Forbes: In ‘PennEast’ Case, SCOTUS Will Decide The Future Of America’s Pipeline Development.
From the Babylon Bee: 10 Ways To Feel Morally Superior To Everyone When Masks Are No Longer Required AND Newly Elected Representative Pledges To Spend Every Minute Fighting To Get Reelected
From the Washington Examiner: Alan Dershowitz hopes Trump will join Giuliani's legal fight over materials seized in FBI raid. [Ed: on the grounds that some of the material seized fell within attorney-client privilege.] From FOX News: Mainstream outlets face deluge of criticism for retracted Giuliani story, use of anonymous sources. Growing calls for outlets to 'burn' their anonymous sources. [Ed: the old rule used to be that 'sources' were protected if they provided accurate info. This alleged source provided a lie.]
From the Washington Examiner: Maricopa County 2020 election audit expanding as liaison says 'no deadline' [Ed: the results will be fascinating.]
From the Good News Network: Prancer the ‘Demonic Chihuahua’ Who Went Viral Finds Dream Forever Home [Ed: an oddly feel good story.]
Division Within the GOP. From Politico: McCarthy: GOP lawmakers concerned Cheney can't 'carry out the message'. The remarks from McCarthy represent the latest escalation in his feud with Cheney. [Ed: purges ahead for the GOP.] From the Hill: Trump celebrates Romney being booed during speech to Utah Republicans: 'Stone cold loser'. From Raw Story: Anti-Trump Republicans are Endangered Species Being Systematically Punished by their own Party.
From the Guardian: Streams and lakes have rights, a US county decided. Now they’re suing Florida. A novel lawsuit is taking advantage of a local ‘rights of nature’ measure passed in November in effort to protect wetlands
...and Not From Deutsche Welle: Germany Just Canceled Oktoberfest Again. COVID situation is too 'precarious,' officials say. [Ed: people are not going to put up with this sh*t for much longer.] From Reuters: Airport security app Clear looks to score with U.S. ‘vaccine passport’ [Ed: passports are coming to sports events and airports first.]
From Mediaite: Fox Nation Running Ads For New Special on Gov. Cuomo’s Scandals During Chris Cuomo’s CNN Show. [Ed: the interesting thing is that CNN is allowing it.]
From the Epoch Times: Undisclosed Bias? Even WaPo Questions Impartiality Of BLM-Shirt-Wearing Juror In Chauvin Case. “...it could be an avenue for the judge to reconsider the case.” [Ed: sounds like grounds for appeal to me.]
From the Optimist Daily: 5 Mistakes we make when we’re overwhelmed and how to avoid them
From the New York Times: Swiss Billionaire Quietly Becomes Influential Force Among Democrats. Hansjörg Wyss, who recently dropped his bid to buy Tribune Publishing, has been a leading source of difficult-to-trace money to groups associated with Democrats. [Ed: why is the NYTs breaking this story? Is there some reason they want to 'out' the fellow?]
From the Associated Press: Facebook Board Set to Issue Ruling on Trump Ban. Oversight board says decision will be out this week, reportedly today. [Ed: DeSantis probably timed the FLA bill fining FB $250,000 a day for banning a Fla. politician.] From Politico: Meet the people deciding Trump’s fate on Facebook. [Ed: yeah, this will be a fair hearing.].
From Antiwar: Russia Poses "Existential Threat" From North To South Pole: US Intel Chief. [Ed: we're back to seeing Russians under the bed, AGAIN?]
From Bored Panda: 50 People Share Wholesome Moments They Had With Strangers, Restore Twitter’s Faith In Humanity [Ed: I needed this today.]
From the Washington Examiner: How the White House is hiding the true cost of its spending plans. "In releasing its plans, the White House has ignored standard budgeting conventions and used an accounting gimmick to make the proposed spending look smaller and the proposed tax revenue look larger." From Daniel LaCalle: Investors Do Not See "Transitory" Inflation. [Ed: the rise in prices cannot be hidden from people.]
From CNN: In Effort to Bypass Spy Warrants, Biden Admin May Partner with Private Firms to Surveil So-Called ‘Domestic Terrorists’ Online. [Ed: an old but effective tactic. When the admin say "may" you should hear "already is."]]
China Consolidates. From the Gatestone Institute: China Is Trying To Break Up The Five Eyes Intelligence Network. [Ed: by aligning with New Zealand.] From Zero Hedge: China Accuses Australia Of "Colluding With Terrorists" In Row Over Uygher Rights Group
From Politico: ‘It’s an act of war’: Trump’s acting Pentagon chief urges Biden to tackle directed-energy attacks. “If this plays out and somebody is attacking Americans [even] with a nonlethal weapon … we owe it to our folks that are out there,” said Christopher Miller. [Ed: I don't know what to think of these alleged attacks, but I am hearing about them more and more...and others are taking them very seriously.]
From Zero Hedge: US Launching Five Digital Dollar Pilot Programs. [Ed: this is the digital money to fear and shun.]
From Glenn Greenwald: Corporate News Outlets Again "Confirm" The Same False Story, While Many Refuse To Correct It. "This is an obvious scam — they have not “independently confirmed” anything but rather merely acted as servants to the same lying security state agents who planted the original false story." [Ed: as usual, Greenwald nails it.]
From the Epoch Times: D'Souza: Abolish The FBI. [Ed: hear, hear.]
Pivotal SCOTUS Case. From Oil Price: The Supreme Court Case That Could Change Everything For US Pipelines. If the Supreme Court sides with PennEast, it would mean that the power to invoke eminent domain supersedes states’ sovereign immunity... [Ed: no wonder the Dems want to take over SCOTUS.] From Forbes: In ‘PennEast’ Case, SCOTUS Will Decide The Future Of America’s Pipeline Development.
From the Babylon Bee: 10 Ways To Feel Morally Superior To Everyone When Masks Are No Longer Required AND Newly Elected Representative Pledges To Spend Every Minute Fighting To Get Reelected
From the Washington Examiner: Alan Dershowitz hopes Trump will join Giuliani's legal fight over materials seized in FBI raid. [Ed: on the grounds that some of the material seized fell within attorney-client privilege.] From FOX News: Mainstream outlets face deluge of criticism for retracted Giuliani story, use of anonymous sources. Growing calls for outlets to 'burn' their anonymous sources. [Ed: the old rule used to be that 'sources' were protected if they provided accurate info. This alleged source provided a lie.]
From the Washington Examiner: Maricopa County 2020 election audit expanding as liaison says 'no deadline' [Ed: the results will be fascinating.]
From the Good News Network: Prancer the ‘Demonic Chihuahua’ Who Went Viral Finds Dream Forever Home [Ed: an oddly feel good story.]
Division Within the GOP. From Politico: McCarthy: GOP lawmakers concerned Cheney can't 'carry out the message'. The remarks from McCarthy represent the latest escalation in his feud with Cheney. [Ed: purges ahead for the GOP.] From the Hill: Trump celebrates Romney being booed during speech to Utah Republicans: 'Stone cold loser'. From Raw Story: Anti-Trump Republicans are Endangered Species Being Systematically Punished by their own Party.
From the Guardian: Streams and lakes have rights, a US county decided. Now they’re suing Florida. A novel lawsuit is taking advantage of a local ‘rights of nature’ measure passed in November in effort to protect wetlands
Tuesday 04 May 2021
News and commentary round up May 04From the American Institute for Economic Research: Is the US Economy a Virtual Reality? [Ed: more interesting than the title suggests.]
From the Post Millennial: Trudeau Liberals SHUT DOWN debate on internet censorship bill. Shutting down debate is exactly what the Trudeau Liberals intend to do with this bill that’s aimed at censoring content that’s isn’t government-approved. [Ed: oh, the irony.]
From the Verge: The Epic Games v. Apple trial kicks off with kids screaming ‘free Fortnite’. A chaotic start to the proceedings. [Ed: "Free Fortnite!", indeed.]
Populism. From Yahoo News: Devastating virus surge spreads impact into India's politics. [Ed: this could bring down the Modi gov.] AND COVID-19, far-right are top themes in Madrid vote. [Ed: lockdown could bring down the current local gov. A theme is developing here.] From the Daily Bell: The Populist ‘Great Upset’: Decoupling From the Corporate State Deathgrip. [Ed: populism is a sharp double-edged sword.]
From Slate: The Grim Secret of Nordic Happiness. It’s not hygge, the welfare state, or drinking. It’s reasonable expectations. [Ed: fascinating. But not atuned to my personality.]
From Reuters: G7 to consider mechanism to counter Russian 'propaganda', UK's Raab says. [Ed: coordinated media control.]
From the National Review: Fauci Reportedly Relaunched NIH Gain-of-Function Research without Consulting White House. "Washington Post columnist Josh Rogin, who has done invaluable work in calling attention to the possibility that COVID-19 originated in a Wuhan lab, broke some news during his appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience on Tuesday."
From Axios: The trial that will decide the future of Apple's App Store.
From the Freethought Project: FACT CHECK: No, Biden is NOT Ending the War in Afghanistan, He’s Just Rebranding It. From the New York Times: How the U.S. Plans to Fight From Afar After Troops Exit Afghanistan [Ed: reader friendly. This is the NYTs article referenced.]
From Sunny Skyz: Husband, 79, Goes To Beauty School To Learn To Do Wife's Hair And Makeup. [Ed: this is exactly what Brad would do.]
From Gold, Goats & Guns: Russia, Iran, & A SWIFT Nuclear First Strike. [Ed: a must read. And people wonder why crypto is a global game-changer.]
From Spiked: ‘Someone needs to stand up for freedom’. Laurence Fox on his anti-lockdown mayoral campaign. [Ed: interviewed by Brendan O'Neill.]
Iran. From the Associated Press: US denies Iran claims of prisoner deal; UK plays it down. From PJ Media: State Department Denies Iran TV Report of Paying $7 Billion For Four U.S. Hostages. From antiwar: Biden Tells Mossad US Not Close to Iran Deal. Biden promises to keep seeking Israeli input on Iran process. [Ed: everyone is lucky that Iran is having such terrible domestic problems right now.]
From Bloomberg: Biden Quietly Preparing for Food Stamp Increase Without Congress. [Ed: obscure Dept. of Agriculture provision.]
The Coming Election...GOP. From Politico: ‘There’s a lot of crazy going on’: Pro-Trump lawyer blows up key GOP race. Lin Wood’s smash-mouth bid to become South Carolina party chair is rattling one of the Republican Party’s most important states. [Ed: forever Trumpers are getting aggressive.] From the Red State: Democrats Took a Gut Punch in a Texas Special Election Last Night. [Ed: too early and too isolated to see a trend.] From the Tampa Bay Times: Gaetz says he’s not going anywhere. Florida Republicans aren’t saying anything.. [Ed: I don't know what to think about this. The Dems are definitely out to get him...but with the turht or lies?]
From Bored Panda: This Ice Cream Shop Is Cracking Up Locals With Funny Signs And Here Are 21 Of The Funniest Ones
From Zero Hedge: "Enough Looting My People": Peru's Marxist Presidential Frontrunner Pledges To Seize Offshore Company Profits. [Ed: damned shame. It looked like S. America might be going free market a decade or so ago.]
From Moonbattery: Biden Administration Moves to Snuff Out Freelance Work [Ed: probably the single most harmful move to the economy and individual prosperity so far. Damn Biden's soul to hell.]
From RT: ‘GET THE F**K OUT’: Philippines foreign secretary issues not-so-diplomatic request to China amid maritime dispute. From Yahoo News: New Zealand leader Ardern takes tougher stance on China. [Ed: China is New Zealand's largest trading partner, and it has avoided criticizing China to date.]
From Spiked: Northern Ireland at 100: the end is in sight. In its centenary year, rarely has the future of the North looked more uncertain..
From Zero Hedge: "The Costs Are Up, Up, Up. We're Seeing Substantial Inflation" Admits A Surprised Warren Buffett As Powell, Yellen See Nothing AND Stagflation Slams US - Production Slumps As Supply Chain Disruptions Spark Record Surge In Prices. From the Epoch Times: Soaring Lumber Prices Add Nearly $36,000 To The Price Of A New Home: NAHB. [Ed: pushing the American dream of homeownership out of people's reach.]
From the American Institute for Economic Research: The Entrenchment of Lockdown Denialism. [Ed: recommended.]
From Sunny Skyz: She Was Running By A Funeral Home With Her Dog, Then A Little Girl Invited Her Inside
Vaccinations. From Mish Talk: Fake Heath Certificates Complicate the Already Messy "Vax Pass" Idea. [Ed: what a tangled mess...quite apart frm the moral and political issues.] From Yahoo News: Colorado extends mask mandate while easing restrictions on people vaccinated against COVID. [Ed: trend of the social future.2 sets of law.] From KFLY: Pfizer: Single pill cure for COVID-19 could be available this year. From the Post Millennial: Fully vaccinated liberals are scared to take masks off out of fear of being labeled 'Republican'
From the New Yorker: Persuading the Body to Regenerate Its Limbs
From Politico: Giuliani’s Legal Trouble Is Trump’s Too From MSN: Rudy Giuliani Calls on New York Times, Washington Post to Reveal Sources After Corrections
From the Post Millennial: Trudeau Liberals SHUT DOWN debate on internet censorship bill. Shutting down debate is exactly what the Trudeau Liberals intend to do with this bill that’s aimed at censoring content that’s isn’t government-approved. [Ed: oh, the irony.]
From the Verge: The Epic Games v. Apple trial kicks off with kids screaming ‘free Fortnite’. A chaotic start to the proceedings. [Ed: "Free Fortnite!", indeed.]
Populism. From Yahoo News: Devastating virus surge spreads impact into India's politics. [Ed: this could bring down the Modi gov.] AND COVID-19, far-right are top themes in Madrid vote. [Ed: lockdown could bring down the current local gov. A theme is developing here.] From the Daily Bell: The Populist ‘Great Upset’: Decoupling From the Corporate State Deathgrip. [Ed: populism is a sharp double-edged sword.]
From Slate: The Grim Secret of Nordic Happiness. It’s not hygge, the welfare state, or drinking. It’s reasonable expectations. [Ed: fascinating. But not atuned to my personality.]
From Reuters: G7 to consider mechanism to counter Russian 'propaganda', UK's Raab says. [Ed: coordinated media control.]
From the National Review: Fauci Reportedly Relaunched NIH Gain-of-Function Research without Consulting White House. "Washington Post columnist Josh Rogin, who has done invaluable work in calling attention to the possibility that COVID-19 originated in a Wuhan lab, broke some news during his appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience on Tuesday."
From Axios: The trial that will decide the future of Apple's App Store.
From the Freethought Project: FACT CHECK: No, Biden is NOT Ending the War in Afghanistan, He’s Just Rebranding It. From the New York Times: How the U.S. Plans to Fight From Afar After Troops Exit Afghanistan [Ed: reader friendly. This is the NYTs article referenced.]
From Sunny Skyz: Husband, 79, Goes To Beauty School To Learn To Do Wife's Hair And Makeup. [Ed: this is exactly what Brad would do.]
From Gold, Goats & Guns: Russia, Iran, & A SWIFT Nuclear First Strike. [Ed: a must read. And people wonder why crypto is a global game-changer.]
From Spiked: ‘Someone needs to stand up for freedom’. Laurence Fox on his anti-lockdown mayoral campaign. [Ed: interviewed by Brendan O'Neill.]
Iran. From the Associated Press: US denies Iran claims of prisoner deal; UK plays it down. From PJ Media: State Department Denies Iran TV Report of Paying $7 Billion For Four U.S. Hostages. From antiwar: Biden Tells Mossad US Not Close to Iran Deal. Biden promises to keep seeking Israeli input on Iran process. [Ed: everyone is lucky that Iran is having such terrible domestic problems right now.]
From Bloomberg: Biden Quietly Preparing for Food Stamp Increase Without Congress. [Ed: obscure Dept. of Agriculture provision.]
The Coming Election...GOP. From Politico: ‘There’s a lot of crazy going on’: Pro-Trump lawyer blows up key GOP race. Lin Wood’s smash-mouth bid to become South Carolina party chair is rattling one of the Republican Party’s most important states. [Ed: forever Trumpers are getting aggressive.] From the Red State: Democrats Took a Gut Punch in a Texas Special Election Last Night. [Ed: too early and too isolated to see a trend.] From the Tampa Bay Times: Gaetz says he’s not going anywhere. Florida Republicans aren’t saying anything.. [Ed: I don't know what to think about this. The Dems are definitely out to get him...but with the turht or lies?]
From Bored Panda: This Ice Cream Shop Is Cracking Up Locals With Funny Signs And Here Are 21 Of The Funniest Ones
From Zero Hedge: "Enough Looting My People": Peru's Marxist Presidential Frontrunner Pledges To Seize Offshore Company Profits. [Ed: damned shame. It looked like S. America might be going free market a decade or so ago.]
From Moonbattery: Biden Administration Moves to Snuff Out Freelance Work [Ed: probably the single most harmful move to the economy and individual prosperity so far. Damn Biden's soul to hell.]
From RT: ‘GET THE F**K OUT’: Philippines foreign secretary issues not-so-diplomatic request to China amid maritime dispute. From Yahoo News: New Zealand leader Ardern takes tougher stance on China. [Ed: China is New Zealand's largest trading partner, and it has avoided criticizing China to date.]
From Spiked: Northern Ireland at 100: the end is in sight. In its centenary year, rarely has the future of the North looked more uncertain..
From Zero Hedge: "The Costs Are Up, Up, Up. We're Seeing Substantial Inflation" Admits A Surprised Warren Buffett As Powell, Yellen See Nothing AND Stagflation Slams US - Production Slumps As Supply Chain Disruptions Spark Record Surge In Prices. From the Epoch Times: Soaring Lumber Prices Add Nearly $36,000 To The Price Of A New Home: NAHB. [Ed: pushing the American dream of homeownership out of people's reach.]
From the American Institute for Economic Research: The Entrenchment of Lockdown Denialism. [Ed: recommended.]
From Sunny Skyz: She Was Running By A Funeral Home With Her Dog, Then A Little Girl Invited Her Inside
Vaccinations. From Mish Talk: Fake Heath Certificates Complicate the Already Messy "Vax Pass" Idea. [Ed: what a tangled mess...quite apart frm the moral and political issues.] From Yahoo News: Colorado extends mask mandate while easing restrictions on people vaccinated against COVID. [Ed: trend of the social future.2 sets of law.] From KFLY: Pfizer: Single pill cure for COVID-19 could be available this year. From the Post Millennial: Fully vaccinated liberals are scared to take masks off out of fear of being labeled 'Republican'
From the New Yorker: Persuading the Body to Regenerate Its Limbs
From Politico: Giuliani’s Legal Trouble Is Trump’s Too From MSN: Rudy Giuliani Calls on New York Times, Washington Post to Reveal Sources After Corrections
Monday 03 May 2021
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