Historic ‘bomb cyclone’ freezes North America
Published by AFPParis (AFP) - The extreme cold weather hitting North America in the run-up to Christmas holidays is due to a phenomenon called a "bomb cyclone". The US National Weather Service said this "once in a generation type event" has the power to turn deadly and is already breaking cold-weather records -- with temperatures falling to minus 53 degrees Celsius (minus 63 … [Read more...] about Historic ‘bomb cyclone’ freezes North America
Feeling forgetful after COVID? Study shows the virus can affect short-term memory
GaudiLab/Shutterstock Aziz Asghar, University of Hull; Abayomi Salawu, University of Hull, and Heidi Baseler, University of York Although it’s well known that COVID affects the respiratory system, it’s perhaps less well known that the virus can also affect cognitive function. Many people with COVID experience a phenomenon commonly called “brain fog”, which … [Read more...] about Feeling forgetful after COVID? Study shows the virus can affect short-term memory
MUSK GOES CUCKOO (CARTOON)
Military Christmas Spirit
With only four days before Christmas, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo., is busy getting ready to guide and track Santa safely to homes around the world on Christmas Eve. NORAD and its predecessor, the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) have tracked Santa's flight for nearly seven decades. The … [Read more...] about Military Christmas Spirit
Greenhouse Xmas
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Congress has judged Trump — but prosecutors face higher bar
Published by AFPWashington (AFP) - The House committee probing the 2021 US Capitol assault has long argued that Donald Trump broke the law, making sensational allegations of insurrection and other crimes against the former president. But while its nine members believe they have damned the 76-year-old Republican in the court of public opinion, building the kind of case that … [Read more...] about Congress has judged Trump — but prosecutors face higher bar
Even if Jan. 6 referrals turn into criminal charges – or convictions – Trump will still be able to run in 2024 and serve as president if elected
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 19: An image of former President Donald Trump is displayed as members of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol hold its last public hearing in the Canon House Office Building on Capitol Hill on December 19, 2022 in Washington, DC. The committee is expected to approve its final report and vote on referring … [Read more...] about Even if Jan. 6 referrals turn into criminal charges – or convictions – Trump will still be able to run in 2024 and serve as president if elected
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What the criminal referral of Trump means – a constitutional law expert explains the Jan. 6 committee action
The Jan. 6 House Committee announced four recommended charges against Donald Trump, including conspiracy to defraud the US. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Margaret M. Russell, Santa Clara University After 18 months investigating, the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol held its final public meeting on … [Read more...] about What the criminal referral of Trump means – a constitutional law expert explains the Jan. 6 committee action
Twitter blocks links to Mastodon. Announces block for Facebook, Instagram, TruthSocial; threatens suspension for bio links
Sunday morning, Twitter Support announced a change in corporate policy on outbound content links or shared profile links to some competing digital networks. Update, 9:00 pm Pacific The tweets announcing the policy change are gone, as is the policy. (I have screen captures.) Mastodon.social links remain blocked as malware, with no explanation. Update, 4:25 pm … [Read more...] about Twitter blocks links to Mastodon. Announces block for Facebook, Instagram, TruthSocial; threatens suspension for bio links
Eight Days of Auschwitz
Because the Jewish calendar is based on lunar months, the eight days of the Jewish festival Hanukkah do not begin on the same (Gregorian calendar) date every year. During the Holocaust, at Hitler’s death camps, the first night of Hanukkah fell on dates ranging from December 3 to December 24. As Jews around the world light the first candle of the menorah at sunset … [Read more...] about Eight Days of Auschwitz
RIDICULE, DISCOURAGEMENT GREET TRUMP’S “MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT” : HE’S SELLING TRUMP NFT CARDS
Former President Donald Trump finally did something that made him a genuine uniter. On Wednesday the twice-impeached President declared he'd make an announcement on Thursday. Speculation raged. Would he reveal his pick for Vice President? Was he going to announce that he would run for the Speaker of the House and therefore get a chance to engineer the shut-down of the … [Read more...] about RIDICULE, DISCOURAGEMENT GREET TRUMP’S “MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT” : HE’S SELLING TRUMP NFT CARDS
A Much Wiser Man
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EXCLUSIVE: THE VERY VERY LATEST UNSOPHISTICATED SURVEY.
by Don Hermann Check out the surveys relied on for this past election and the elections before it and you’ll find that if you flip a coin you’ll probably be more accurate. That hasn’t stopped the gurus in the media and with both major parties to continually refer to them. Millions and millions were spent based on polls that change with the weather. Over the course of … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE: THE VERY VERY LATEST UNSOPHISTICATED SURVEY.
It’s no joke: Across globe, satire morphs into misinformation
Published by AFPWashington (AFP) - Is a US state considering a tax on breathing? Is celebrating goals forbidden during the Qatar World Cup because that is "too gay?" Did insect repellent manufacturers recruit a Ugandan man for his mosquito-killing farts? Satire, parody and jokes packed with absurdity typically draw laughter, but around the world they are too often mistaken as … [Read more...] about It’s no joke: Across globe, satire morphs into misinformation
10 years after the Sandy Hook shooting, Alex Jones is being held accountable for spreading conspiracy theories – but those sorts of lies now plague the US
The legacy of the Sandy Hook shootings in 2012 continues to reverberate 10 years later, including in how conspiracy theories have changed since the tragedy. Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AFP via Getty Image Amanda J. Crawford, University of Connecticut Conspiracy theories are powerful forces in the U.S. They have damaged public health amid a global pandemic, … [Read more...] about 10 years after the Sandy Hook shooting, Alex Jones is being held accountable for spreading conspiracy theories – but those sorts of lies now plague the US
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Amid coup, countercoup claims – what really went down in Peru and why?
Clashes on the streets of Peru. Ernesto Benavides/AFP via Getty Images) Eduardo Gamarra, Florida International University Peru has a new president following the ouster of former leader Pedro Castillo at the hands of the country’s Congress. His removal followed an attempt by Castillo to cling to power by dissolving a Congress intent on impeaching … [Read more...] about Amid coup, countercoup claims – what really went down in Peru and why?