Zen Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh praying during a three-day requiem for the souls of Vietnam War victims in 2007. Hoang Dinh Nam/AFP via Getty Images Brooke Schedneck, Rhodes College Thich Nhat Hanh, the monk who popularized mindfulness in the West, died in the Tu Hieu Temple in Hue, Vietnam, on Jan. 21, 2022. He was 95. In 2014, Thich Nhat Hanh … [Read more...] about Thich Nhat Hanh, who worked for decades to teach mindfulness, approached death in that same spirit
Bob Saget and the Erasing of the Jew
By Sam Litvin It is very easy to make Jews evil when Jews who are loved by all, have their Jewishness erased. When I have a feeling that someone is Jewish, I often go to Wikipedia. The bios in “Early Life” portion always mention ethnicity of a person, be they Persion or English or Jewish and on which side. It is basic and obvious thing to do to give credit to the person’s … [Read more...] about Bob Saget and the Erasing of the Jew
How antisemitic conspiracy theories contributed to the recent hostage-taking at the Texas synagogue
Law enforcement officials outside Congregation Beth Israel synagogue on Jan. 15, 2022, in Colleyville, Texas. AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez Jonathan D. Sarna, Brandeis University The man who took a rabbi and three congregants hostage in Colleyville, Texas, on Jan. 15, 2022, believed that Jews control the United States of America. He told his hostages, as … [Read more...] about How antisemitic conspiracy theories contributed to the recent hostage-taking at the Texas synagogue
Sure sounds like a coup attempt: draft Trump executive order called for seizing voting machines after 2020 election
If it walks like a coup attempt, smells like a coup attempt, and considered seizing voting machines after an election that didn't turn out the way powerful bigwigs hoped it did, it sure sounds like a coup attempt. Especially if there was a drafted Trump executive order to seize voting machines after he lost the 2020 Presidential election. As the drip-drip-drip details … [Read more...] about Sure sounds like a coup attempt: draft Trump executive order called for seizing voting machines after 2020 election
Is COVID retreating in the U.S.? Data paints encouraging scenario
Published by ReutersBy Maria Caspani NEW YORK (Reuters) -New coronavirus cases are falling in parts of the United States hit hardest by the fast-spreading Omicron variant, according to a Reuters analysis of public health data, offering an early indication the virus might once again be in retreat. COVID-19 infections have decreased in 19 states … [Read more...] about Is COVID retreating in the U.S.? Data paints encouraging scenario
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IT’S UNCLE JOE VERSUS HIS IMPLACABLE FOES
In conversation this week with the White House press corps, on the eve of his one-year presidential anniversary, Joe Biden said: “One thing I haven’t been able to do so far is get my Republican friends to get in the game of making things better in this country… I did not anticipate that there’d be such a stalwart effort to make sure that the most important thing was that … [Read more...] about IT’S UNCLE JOE VERSUS HIS IMPLACABLE FOES
Emmy-winning actor Louie Anderson dead at age 68
Published by Reuters(Reuters) -Louie Anderson, a three-time Emmy Award winner, comedian and game show host, died on Friday morning after a battle with cancer, his publicist told Deadline. He was 68. The star of the comedy series "Baskets" died in Las Vegas, where he was admitted into a hospital earlier this week for treatment of diffuse large B cell lymphoma, publicist Glenn … [Read more...] about Emmy-winning actor Louie Anderson dead at age 68
Supreme Court nixes Trump bid to keep Capitol attack records secret
Published by ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected former President Donald Trump's request to block the release of White House records sought by the Democratic-led congressional panel investigating last year's deadly attack on the Capitol by a mob of his supporters. The decision means the documents, held by a federal agency that stores … [Read more...] about Supreme Court nixes Trump bid to keep Capitol attack records secret
What causes a tsunami? An ocean scientist explains the physics of these destructive waves
On Jan. 15, 2022, coastal areas across California were placed under a tsunami warning. Gado via Getty Images Sally Warner, Brandeis University On Jan. 15, 2022, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano in Tonga erupted, sending a tsunami racing across the Pacific Ocean in all directions. As word of the eruption spread, government agencies on … [Read more...] about What causes a tsunami? An ocean scientist explains the physics of these destructive waves
New York probe finds ‘signicant evidence’ of Trump Org. fraud
Published by AFPNew York (AFP) - New York's top justice official said her investigation into Donald Trump's family business had uncovered "significant evidence" of fraudulent or misleading practices, intensifying pressure on the former president as he tries to shut down the probe. In a court filing late Tuesday, state Attorney General Letitia James wrote that the ongoing civil … [Read more...] about New York probe finds ‘signicant evidence’ of Trump Org. fraud
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Understanding Putin and Russia
When the Soviet Union and Communism dissolved in 1989-90, Russian citizens were shell shocked. They had no concept of how democracy and capitalism actually worked when it appeared that these were Russia’s next steps. The Russians had been fed a steady diet of propaganda for over 70 years, demonizing liberal capitalist democracy, lauding Marxist economics, the Soviet empire and … [Read more...] about Understanding Putin and Russia
Blinken says Russian attack on Ukraine could come at very short notice
Published by ReutersBy Simon Lewis KYIV (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-can-attack-ukraine-very-short-notice-blinken-says-visit-kyiv-2022-01-19 said on Wednesday that Russia could launch a new attack on Ukraine at "very short notice" as he met the country's president on the first leg of a new diplomatic push to … [Read more...] about Blinken says Russian attack on Ukraine could come at very short notice
Giuliani, other pro-Trump lawyers hit with subpoenas over Jan. 6 attack
Published by ReutersBy Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The congressional committee probing the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol issued subpoenas on Tuesday to three lawyers who joined former President Donald Trump's unsuccessful attempt to overturn his election defeat: Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell and Jenna Ellis. The House of Representatives committee demanded the … [Read more...] about Giuliani, other pro-Trump lawyers hit with subpoenas over Jan. 6 attack
US believes Russia could attack Ukraine ‘at any point:’ W.House
Published by AFPWashington (AFP) - The White House said Tuesday that Russia is ready to attack Ukraine at "any point," upping its threat assessment ahead of a meeting between the top US and Russian diplomats. "We're now at a stage where Russia could at any point launch an attack on Ukraine," Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters. "I would say that's more stark than we have … [Read more...] about US believes Russia could attack Ukraine ‘at any point:’ W.House
How Is the IoT Optimizing Industrial Boiler Rooms?
The Internet of Things (IoT) provides connectivity for everything from baby monitors to water bottles. The technology has also become part of industrial boiler rooms. Here’s a closer look at how an IoT boiler system could give users valuable insights that support their businesses. Making the Boilers Adapt to Different Environments An industrial boiler’s performance targets … [Read more...] about How Is the IoT Optimizing Industrial Boiler Rooms?
San Diego Rabbi Was Classmate of Texas Rabbi Taken Hostage
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Rabbi Jason Nevarez of Congregation Beth Israel in San Diego attended college with the rabbi who was taken hostage in Colleyville, Texas. After college, they were classmates at the Hebrew Union College seminary in Jerusalem in 2001 during the height of the Intifada. In an interview, Nevarez said that Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker had … [Read more...] about San Diego Rabbi Was Classmate of Texas Rabbi Taken Hostage
World’s 10 richest men doubled wealth during Covid: report
Published by AFPParis (AFP) - The world's 10 wealthiest men doubled their fortunes during the first two years of the coronavirus pandemic as poverty and inequality soared, a report said on Monday. Oxfam said the men's wealth jumped from $700 billion to $1.5 trillion, at an average rate of $1.3 billion per day, in a briefing published before a virtual mini-summit of world … [Read more...] about World’s 10 richest men doubled wealth during Covid: report
Inquiry into Texas synagogue standoff to have ‘global reach’
Published by AFPCOLLEYVILLE (United States) (AFP) - US authorities have launched an investigation with "global reach" into a suspect who was killed after holding four people hostage at a Texas synagogue, where he apparently demanded the release of a convicted terrorist known as "Lady Al-Qaeda." The four hostages -- including a respected local rabbi, Charlie Cytron-Walker -- … [Read more...] about Inquiry into Texas synagogue standoff to have ‘global reach’