Published by Reuters(Reuters) - An 18-year-old gunman shot 10 people to death and wounded three others at a grocery story in Buffalo, New York, before he surrendered to police in what authorities said would be investigated as a hate crime and an act of "racially motivated violent extremism." Authorities said the white suspect, who was armed with an assault-style rifle and … [Read more...] about Ten killed, three wounded in racially motivated mass shooting at grocery store in Buffalo, N.Y
Historian predicts more extreme GOP ‘smash-mouth partisanship’ as candidates try to ‘out-Trump’ the former president
Published by Raw StoryBy Bob Brigham The extremism of Donald Trump may soon appear tame in comparison to the next generation of Republicans, a historian explained in an analysis for CNN. Princeton University Prof. Julian Zelizer, author of the forthcoming book The Presidency of Donald J. Trump: A First Historical Assessment, wrote his analysis for CNN. "Former President Donald … [Read more...] about Historian predicts more extreme GOP ‘smash-mouth partisanship’ as candidates try to ‘out-Trump’ the former president
Israeli police beat mourners at funeral of slain Palestinian journalist
Published by ReutersJERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli police officers charged at Palestinian mourners carrying the coffin of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on Friday, before thousands led her casket through Jerusalem's Old City in an outpouring of grief and anger over her killing. Packed around Abu Akleh's coffin, dozens of Palestinians, some waving Palestinian flags and … [Read more...] about Israeli police beat mourners at funeral of slain Palestinian journalist
Editorial: Protesting for Roe at justices’ homes is self-defeating and wrong
Published by St. Louis Post-DispatchThe apparently pending Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade is an affront to women’s rights to biological self-determination and to all Americans’ rights to privacy. This is why wide majorities of the country oppose the coming reversal of Roe. But if that support is to remain strong and eventually translate into abortion-protection … [Read more...] about Editorial: Protesting for Roe at justices’ homes is self-defeating and wrong
Will Bunch: Who is Kathy Barnette, and can Pa. figure it out before she wins the GOP Senate nod?
Published by The Philadelphia InquirerFor about an hour Wednesday night, the crunchy green artificial turf of the big indoor practice field at Newtown Athletic Club in Bucks County offered a kind of a safe space for Kathy Barnette to revel in her new status as sudden-shock co-front-runner in Pennsylvania’s GOP U.S. Senate primary, in the election that could tip the balance of … [Read more...] about Will Bunch: Who is Kathy Barnette, and can Pa. figure it out before she wins the GOP Senate nod?
“Top Gun: Maverick” Is a Legacy Sequel to America
Published by InsideHookBy Mark Asch “Can’t repeat the past?’ he cried incredulously. ‘Why of course you can!’”-The Great Gatsby “That’s what I sleep with every night: the future of this fucking industry!”-Tom Cruise In James Salter’s novel The Hunters, a fighter pilot on rotation in the Korean War considers the end of his career: “He was thirty-one, not too old, certainly; but … [Read more...] about “Top Gun: Maverick” Is a Legacy Sequel to America
What’s behind the US infant formula shortage – and how to make sure it doesn’t happen again
No easy formula. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Steven A. Abrams, University of Texas at Austin A baby formula shortage has added to the woes of American parents already confronted with the pressures of raising an infant during a pandemic in a country ranked low for family-friendly policies. Media reports have highlighted the plight of … [Read more...] about What’s behind the US infant formula shortage – and how to make sure it doesn’t happen again
THE THOMASES
Twitter share price plummets as Musk puts purchase on ice
Published by DPATwitter shares suffered a huge drop in value on Friday following business magnate Elon Musk's announcement that his proposed $44-billion takeover of the company was on hold amid questions about fake accounts at the service. "Twitter deal temporarily on hold pending details supporting calculation that spam/fake accounts do indeed represent less than 5% of users," … [Read more...] about Twitter share price plummets as Musk puts purchase on ice
Finland, worried by Russian invasion of Ukraine, moves to join NATO; Kremlin warns of response
Published by ReutersBy Anne Kauranen and Essi Lehto HELSINKI (Reuters) -Finland must apply to join the NATO military alliance "without delay", its president and prime minister said on Thursday, in a historic policy shift triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Moscow said the move was a threat to it and warned it was ready to respond. But Finland's neighbour Sweden is also … [Read more...] about Finland, worried by Russian invasion of Ukraine, moves to join NATO; Kremlin warns of response
Ukraine’s information war is winning hearts and minds in the West
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is introduced to the US Congress by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on March 16, 2022 in Washington, DC. J. Scott Applewhite-Pool/Getty Images Michael Butler, Clark University Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has dominated headlines since late February 2022. The war struck a nerve among Western audiences, evoking … [Read more...] about Ukraine’s information war is winning hearts and minds in the West
Judge says Trump must pay $110,000 fine, meet other conditions to purge contempt
Published by ReutersBy Karen Freifeld and Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Former U.S. President Donald Trump must pay a $110,000 fine and meet other conditions to purge a contempt of court order over his failure to comply with a subpoena in a civil probe into his business practices by New York state's attorney general, a judge said on Wednesday. The judge, Arthur Engoron, also … [Read more...] about Judge says Trump must pay $110,000 fine, meet other conditions to purge contempt
Abortion bill fails in U.S. Senate as Supreme Court weighs overturning Roe v. Wade
Published by ReutersBy Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Legislation to make abortion legal throughout the United States was defeated in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, amid solid Republican opposition. Democrats had sought to head off an impending Supreme Court opinion that is expected to overturn the nearly 50-year-old Roe v. Wade decision that established the national right … [Read more...] about Abortion bill fails in U.S. Senate as Supreme Court weighs overturning Roe v. Wade
DOMESTIC INFANT SUPPLY
What was leaked out of the Supreme Court last week was a draft and not the final written opinion for the majority. Chief Justice John Roberts has confirmed its authenticity but has declared this isn’t actually the final vote, though it is. But, I’m sure the draft will change because what we saw from the leak is a rough draft before someone was able to tell Justice Samuel Alito … [Read more...] about DOMESTIC INFANT SUPPLY
Use of ‘white privilege’ makes online discussions more polarized and less constructive
A protestor holds a sign reading ‘White Privilege Is The Problem’ at a rally against policy brutality and racial injustice in New York on Sept. 5, 2020. Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images Christopher Quarles, University of Michigan A wide variety of historical, economic and cultural forces combine to allow a larger percentage of whites to … [Read more...] about Use of ‘white privilege’ makes online discussions more polarized and less constructive
POWER OF PUTIN
Musk says he would reverse Twitter ban on Donald Trump
Published by ReutersBy Sheila Dang (Reuters) - Billionaire Elon Musk said Tuesday he would reverse Twitter's ban on former U.S. President Donald Trump when he buys the social media platform, the clearest signal of Musk's intention to cut moderation of the site. Musk, the world's richest person and chief executive of Tesla Inc, has inked a $44-billion deal to buy Twitter. He has … [Read more...] about Musk says he would reverse Twitter ban on Donald Trump
Roe v Wade and American Secular Democracy
Is America a secular democracy? Is there supposed to be separation of church and state according to the Constitution? If both of these precepts are valid, which I believe they are, Roe v Wade should not be in question. Abortion is a secular medical and psychological issue which should be determined by individual women and their physicians. State governments, the federal … [Read more...] about Roe v Wade and American Secular Democracy
Are They Really Pro-Life?
By Eric George Tauber For decades, we have heard the Republican battle cry: STOP KILLING INNOCENT UNBORN BABIES! If you kill them before their born, we can’t bury their mothers in medical debt from their stay in the maternity ward. CHA-CHING! $$$$ STOP KILLING INNOCENT UNBORN BABIES! We know it’s expensive to pay for diapers, formula, shoes, car seats, daycare… … [Read more...] about Are They Really Pro-Life?
