Published by ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Friday that a newly identified coronavirus variant spreading in South Africa was of huge concern and was considered by scientists to be the most significant one yet found as it could make vaccines less effective. The UK Health Security Agency said that the variant - called B.1.1.529 - has a spike protein that was … [Read more...] about Britain says new South Africa COVID-19 variant is the most significant and troubling yet found
Up in the sky! Look! It’s an asteroid! It’s a satellite! It’s sorta, kinda moon!
Is it “sorta, kinda moon in a sorta, kinda orbit around Earth…[a] quasi-moon…an artifact of the actual moon…a quasi-satellite…”? Could it be an asteroid, a co-orbital asteroid? These are the “sorta” terms that have been used for the past five years when discussing quasi-satellite (469219), provisionally designated 2016 HO3. Discovered at the Haleakala Observatory in … [Read more...] about Up in the sky! Look! It’s an asteroid! It’s a satellite! It’s sorta, kinda moon!
A TRADITION TO BE THANKFUL FOR
by Tom Purcell I love pumpkin pie — but not just any pumpkin pie. It has to be my mother’s pumpkin pie, made with her unique thick and dry crust, and it has to be enjoyed only on Thanksgiving Day. It’s a Purcell family tradition, after all, and tradition is the reason Thanksgiving is my favorite American holiday. The very first recorded Thanksgiving occurred in … [Read more...] about A TRADITION TO BE THANKFUL FOR
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
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Ahmaud Arbery Case: Verdict Will Satisfy Many Americans
Sometimes, a trial by jury will produce evidence that is lacking in media stories about whomever is put on trial. Such was the case in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, as a NPR story explains. Trial by media convinced plenty of Americans that Rittenhouse was guilty of murder. Thus, those Americans became sad and angry when Rittenhouse was acquitted. Such is not the case in the … [Read more...] about Ahmaud Arbery Case: Verdict Will Satisfy Many Americans
As holidays near, ‘smash-and-grab’ robbers hit U.S. retailers
Published by ReutersBy Julia Harte and Uday Sampath Kumar (Reuters) -A Nordstrom department store in a Los Angeles mall on Monday night became the latest target in a string of "smash-and-grab" robberies that have hit luxury retailers in California and Illinois as the holiday shopping season approaches. The Los Angeles Police Department said it had taken three suspects into … [Read more...] about As holidays near, ‘smash-and-grab’ robbers hit U.S. retailers
WRONG THANKSGIVING DISGUISE
Previewing Maryland’s Republican Gubernatorial Primary
My observations about the current state of the Maryland Republican Gubernatorial primary... For the record, I like all three candidates (four if your include Michael Steele) and they each have pluses and minuses so I am weighing each of them and watching their platforms. Alphabetically... Dan Cox - ideologically I align with this candidate the most. Cox does not care … [Read more...] about Previewing Maryland’s Republican Gubernatorial Primary
What is the risk of a war between Russia and Ukraine?
Published by ReutersBy Mark Trevelyan (Reuters) -Russian troop movements near Ukraine have drawn concern from Kyiv and the United States that it might be considering attacking its neighbour. Here is a look at some of the questions that raises. WHAT ARE THE TWO SIDES SAYING ABOUT THE RISK OF CONFLICT? Russia denies threatening anyone and says it can deploy its troops on its own … [Read more...] about What is the risk of a war between Russia and Ukraine?
Lights, camera.. anyone? Film studios can’t get the crew
Published by ReutersBy Michael Kahn PRAGUE (Reuters) - Hollywood flocked to central Europe during the pandemic when film producers there were allowed to keep the cameras rolling, making the region an irresistible draw for streaming giants captivated by castles and tax breaks. Now, though, some production companies may have bitten off more than they can chew as the region, one … [Read more...] about Lights, camera.. anyone? Film studios can’t get the crew
A LIVELY THANKSGIVING CONVERSATION
Supreme Court could redefine when a fetus becomes a person, upholding abortion limits while preserving the privacy right under Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court hears a case on Dec. 1, 2021, regarding a Mississippi abortion law that poses a legal challenge to Roe v. Wade. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images Morgan Marietta, University of Massachusetts Lowell Since the Supreme Court recognized a constitutional right to abortion almost 50 years ago, a powerful legal movement has sought to … [Read more...] about Supreme Court could redefine when a fetus becomes a person, upholding abortion limits while preserving the privacy right under Roe v. Wade
WHO warns of more coronavirus deaths as many Americans and others rage
Heading into the holiday season, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to gather pace as a lethal menace worldwide and especially in the United States and Europe while many people rage against measures to slow it down. Risks are worsening because large swathes of people remain unconvinced that the case for vaccine mandates, as decided by President Joe Biden and already obligatory … [Read more...] about WHO warns of more coronavirus deaths as many Americans and others rage
NOTHING BUT THE NO-TRUTH (Cartoon and Column)
You can’t expect a Trump cultist to straight up tell the truth, but you can get the truth out of them if you understand Trump talk. It’s pretty simple actually. If a Trumper says someone did something, that means they did it. If they say there’s election fraud, it’s their election fraud. “Election integrity” means making it harder for minorities to vote. If they say they have a … [Read more...] about NOTHING BUT THE NO-TRUTH (Cartoon and Column)
Movie Review: “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”
Ghostbusters: Afterlife may not win an Oscar for best film, but it isn't a bad movie, either. Also, it may not be the last Ghostbusters film. If you have not yet seen the movie, then a tip at the end of this post will benefit you. Now, on to the review. First, the movie is not as crazy as the first two Ghostbusters films, which is good if one wants to watch a movie … [Read more...] about Movie Review: “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”
CHRIS CHRISTIE’S REHABILITATION HUMILIATION
If Bill Murray were to star in a sequel to Groundhog Day, he’d wake up to the Sonny and Cher alarm clock, take the cold shower, step in the puddle, parry the insurance agent, trudge to the gazebo…and see Chris Christie doing his same old song and dance. Seriously, him again? Didn’t this guy end his gubernatorial tenure with a 15 percent approval rating, then crash and … [Read more...] about CHRIS CHRISTIE’S REHABILITATION HUMILIATION
Your Thanksgiving Plate (Cartoon)
Project Veritas and the mainstream media: Strange allies in the fight to protect press freedom
James O'Keefe at the National Press Club announces an undercover investigation into Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign staff in 2015. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Jane E Kirtley, University of Minnesota An FBI raid on Project Veritas leader James O'Keefe’s home in early November 2021 has sparked an unusual demonstration of support from the very … [Read more...] about Project Veritas and the mainstream media: Strange allies in the fight to protect press freedom
In U.S. Supreme Court case, the past could be the future on abortion
Published by ReutersBy Lawrence Hurley OXFORD, Miss. (Reuters) - Just months before she was set to start law school in the summer of 1973, Barbara Phillips was shocked to learn she was pregnant. Then 24, she wanted an abortion. The U.S. Supreme Court had legalized abortion nationwide months earlier with its landmark Roe v. Wade ruling recognizing a woman's constitutional right … [Read more...] about In U.S. Supreme Court case, the past could be the future on abortion
U.S. to release oil from reserves after OPEC+ rebuffs call for more crude
Published by ReutersBy Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States said on Tuesday it would release 50 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves in a coordinated move with China, India, South Korea, Japan and Britain to cool prices after OPEC+ producers rebuffed calls for more crude. The White House issued the statement after a source in the U.S. administration … [Read more...] about U.S. to release oil from reserves after OPEC+ rebuffs call for more crude