The concept of identifying with a group and seeing outsiders as a threat is known to be present in many animal species below humans on the phylogenetic scale. This can be seen in a pack of wolves, in lions, monkeys and chimpanzees, who follow the alpha male in the group and may harass or attack other groups, particularly during mating season. Prehistoric man tended to live in … [Read more...] about Hate and Identity
WHO warns of rising coronavirus deaths, but India is safer as vaccination works wonders.
New waves of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections are underscoring that the pandemic is nowhere near over yet. It is marked by a worrisome upward trend in deaths that could morph into new crises. Increasing COVID-19 cases are not only putting further pressure on already stretched health systems and workers but also triggering an “increasing trend of deaths”, said World Health … [Read more...] about WHO warns of rising coronavirus deaths, but India is safer as vaccination works wonders.
The Unmentioned ‘Villain’ in the Uvalde Investigative Report – Update
UPDATE: As a public service to the Uvalde, Texas, families who are mostly Latinos/Latinas, the Austin-American Statesman has translated the entire Texas House Investigative report on the Uvalde school massacre into Spanish. In "Uvalde families deserve the Texas House Committee report in Spanish. Here it is" and in "¿Por qué decidimos traducir el informe de Uvalde al … [Read more...] about The Unmentioned ‘Villain’ in the Uvalde Investigative Report – Update
JUST…POLITICAL…DISCOURSE
Biden’s Saudi trip wasn’t just a fist bump if he delivers on pledges
Whatever his frustrations, President Joe Biden scored a modest win during his recent trip to Saudi Arabia to attend a meeting of local Arab kingdoms and emirates. He avoided getting sucked again into the Mideast morass as a protector of its royal autocrats. Critics say all he got from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (known as MBS) was a fist bump that several … [Read more...] about Biden’s Saudi trip wasn’t just a fist bump if he delivers on pledges
AN AUTOPSY REQUIRED
by Don Hermann Is there a Medical Examiner available? It has been a slow painful death. The symptoms were apparent. When a surgeon was required, a Dermatologist was called in. Now a District Attorney has to investigate who is responsible. And prosecute. Yes. The Democratic Party is the corpse. And it is taking our Democracy down with it. Their outrage at this stage of … [Read more...] about AN AUTOPSY REQUIRED
Donald Trump eyes early launch to 2024 White House run, casting shadow over midterms
Published by New York Daily NewsHe’s threatening to make American politics grate again. After his push to overturn the 2020 election results, former President Donald Trump is exiled from social media, scorned by a chunk of the Republican Party and wounded by recent testimony to Congress that included vivid descriptions of his volcanic White House rages. None of that appears … [Read more...] about Donald Trump eyes early launch to 2024 White House run, casting shadow over midterms
WILLFUL BLINDNESS IS NO DEFENSE WHEN YOU SUMMON A MOB TO WREAK HAVOC
At the start of Tuesday’s Jan. 6 hearing, Liz Cheney sent a critically important message to the Justice Department: “Like everyone else in this country, (Trump) is responsible for his own actions and his own choices…Trump cannot escape responsibility for being willfully blind…He is a 76-year-old man, he is not an impressionable child.” Translation: Don’t let Trump off the … [Read more...] about WILLFUL BLINDNESS IS NO DEFENSE WHEN YOU SUMMON A MOB TO WREAK HAVOC
Report finds ‘lackadaisical’ police response to Texas school shooting
Published by AFPWashington (AFP) - Texas state lawmakers on Sunday slammed law enforcement's slow response to the shooting in Uvalde, where a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers, saying more decisive action could have saved lives. A total of 376 officers -- border guards, state police, city police, local sheriff departments and elite forces -- responded to the May 24 … [Read more...] about Report finds ‘lackadaisical’ police response to Texas school shooting
7 Unique Types of Carbon Offset Programs Businesses Can Start Today
All life on earth is carbon-based. Natural processes recycle carbon, storing most of it in the ground. However, many modern industrial activities send CO2 into the atmosphere, disrupting nature’s balance. Many companies have responded by offsetting carbon emissions. There are many different types of carbon offsets, but they can all be divided into two categories. Some carbon … [Read more...] about 7 Unique Types of Carbon Offset Programs Businesses Can Start Today
Biden: back into the morass or new directions in the Mideast
Even as a horrific war of attrition rages in Europe, the Middle East is again demanding its pound of flesh. It is poised to drag President Joe Biden back into the morass of abiding enmity between Israel and Iran and deep distrust between Saudi Arabia and Iran. With inflation above 9% in the US and Western European economies teetering on the edge of recession, many are … [Read more...] about Biden: back into the morass or new directions in the Mideast
The 2020 Presidential Election: ‘Lost, Not Stolen’
Many conservatives with a conscience and a spine have condemned Donald Trump’s blatant contempt for the truth, the law, democracy and the Constitution. However, few conservatives have authoritatively, exhaustively and convincingly documented the gravity and the extent of Trump’s treasonous behavior and actions behind his false claims that the 2020 presidential election was … [Read more...] about The 2020 Presidential Election: ‘Lost, Not Stolen’
A FIFTH FOR BANNON
A FIFTH FOR BANNON 21 Votes Lying white nationalist racist goon Steve Bannon is now ready to testify before the January 6 committee investigating Donald Trump’s failed coup attempt. Bannon previously refused to comply with a congressional subpoena from the committee, which prompted it to refer contempt charges to the Justice Department, which then obliged and charged … [Read more...] about A FIFTH FOR BANNON
US consumer prices surge to new 40-year high of 9.1%
Published by AFPWashington (AFP) - US inflation surged to a fresh peak of 9.1 percent in June, further squeezing American families and heaping pressure on President Joe Biden, whose ratings have taken a battering from the relentless rise in prices. Government data released Wednesday showed a sharp, faster-than-expected increase in the consumer price index from the previous … [Read more...] about US consumer prices surge to new 40-year high of 9.1%
Former Oath Keeper reveals racist, antisemitic beliefs of white nationalist group – and their plans to start a civil war
In this photograph, former President Donald Trump appears on a video screen above members of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Sara Kamali, University of California Santa Barbara During his testimony before congressional investigators, former Oath Keepers spokesman Jason Van … [Read more...] about Former Oath Keeper reveals racist, antisemitic beliefs of white nationalist group – and their plans to start a civil war
Trump incited Jan. 6 attack after ‘unhinged’ White House meeting, panel told
Published by ReutersBy Patricia Zengerle, Richard Cowan and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday accused Donald Trump of inciting a mob of followers to attack the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in a last-ditch bid to remain in power fueled by a chaotic meeting with some of his most ardent supporters. The House of Representatives committee also produced … [Read more...] about Trump incited Jan. 6 attack after ‘unhinged’ White House meeting, panel told
SHINZO
Japan is in shock over the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. He was a towering figure in the nation having served as Prime Minister twice, stepping down both times for health reasons. He was shot while campaigning for the Liberal Democratic Party, which is actually the conservative party of Japan that consists of right-wing nationalists. Abe was the … [Read more...] about SHINZO
Militant white identity politics on full display in GOP political ads featuring high-powered weapons
Eric Greitens poses with a high-powered rifle and commandos in a political ad. Eric Greitens Ryan Neville-Shepard, University of Arkansas and Casey Ryan Kelly, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Republican Eric Greitens, a candidate for Missouri’s open U.S. Senate seat, shocked viewers with a new online political ad in June 2022 that encouraged his … [Read more...] about Militant white identity politics on full display in GOP political ads featuring high-powered weapons
BIDEN’S APPROVAL RATING
Cipollone’s 8-hour testimony will light a fire under Trump’s inner circle to talk to investigators: legal analyst
Published by Raw StoryBy Tom Boggioni Appearing on MSNBC with host Ali Velshi early Saturday morning, the Democrat's chief counsel during Donald Trump's first impeachment trial claimed the 8-hour testimony given by former White House counsel Pat Cipollone will likely provoke a rush of members of Donald Trump's inner circle to talk to investigators out of fear they might have … [Read more...] about Cipollone’s 8-hour testimony will light a fire under Trump’s inner circle to talk to investigators: legal analyst