I imagine space has to be really tight just outside our planet’s atmosphere. In addition to the International Space Station and the still-under-construction Chinese space station (with three astronauts currently on it), there are about 2,000 active satellites, 3,000 dead satellites, and over 34,000 pieces of space junk orbiting our planet. And if you think all that space junk … [Read more...] about ITALIAN SATELLITES VS. JEWISH SPACE LASERS
Satire: The Unexpurgated Geneva Summit Transcript
By Laurie Baron, Ph.D Both Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin gave press conferences and issued readouts after their summit meeting this week. Did these reflect what they really said behind closed doors? Fortunately, I had access to a transcript of the meeting recorded by devices planted by the same Jewish cabal in charge of the Space Laser program. Here are a few snippets from … [Read more...] about Satire: The Unexpurgated Geneva Summit Transcript
Senate’s ‘nothing but no’ McConnell stands as roadblock to Biden agenda
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When the U.S. Senate this week votes on a sweeping election-reform bill, Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will play a role he relishes: Roadblock to the Democratic agenda. McConnell earned the nicknames "Grim Reaper" and "Dr. No" after establishing a long track record for blocking Democratic initiatives stretching back into … [Read more...] about Senate’s ‘nothing but no’ McConnell stands as roadblock to Biden agenda
Barbie has been vindicated. Mathematicians are nuts.
Poor Barbie was severely rebuked when she dared to say, "Math is hard." Now, she has been vindicated. As it turns out, mathematicians are nuts. For example, what does 8÷2(2+2) equal? Mathematicians do not agree on what the correct answer is. Sean Gannon has a B.S. in Mathematics and a M.S. in Mathematics Education. According to him, 8÷2(2+2)= 16. A British … [Read more...] about Barbie has been vindicated. Mathematicians are nuts.
To replace meat, processed plant-based food needs to be healthier and tastier
By Daniel T Cross Most people can’t imagine their diet without plenty of meat in it and see vegetables as side dishes at best. Yet meat production, especially beef, is a major driver of both environmental destruction and climate change. To raise cattle, you need plenty of pasture, which often comes at the expense of forests that are cleared for good. Meanwhile, the … [Read more...] about To replace meat, processed plant-based food needs to be healthier and tastier
REPUBLICANS HIT A NEW LOW IN INSURRECTION DENIAL
by John L. Micek Cagle Cartoons Columnist So just how desperate are some Republicans to deny the reality of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol? Desperate enough that 21 of them voted against a slam-dunk of a bill earlier this week awarding one of the country’s highest civilian honors, the Congressional Gold Medal, to the law enforcement officers who defended … [Read more...] about REPUBLICANS HIT A NEW LOW IN INSURRECTION DENIAL
Bidens announce death of ‘first dog’ Champ
By Valerie Volcovici and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on Saturday announced the passing of their German shepherd Champ, who they called a "constant, cherished companion" for 13 years. "In our most joyful moments and in our most grief-stricken days, he was there with us, sensitive to our every unspoken feeling and emotion. We … [Read more...] about Bidens announce death of ‘first dog’ Champ
REPUBLICAN BACKFLIPS (Cartoon, Column and Video)
by Clay Jones Bear with me because I’m about to write a little about gymnastics, and I don’t know anything about gymnastics. I probably wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between a backflip and a Yurchenko double pike. But then again, it seems USA Gymnastics may not know the difference either. Simone Biles is the greatest gymnast in the history of gymnastics. In … [Read more...] about REPUBLICAN BACKFLIPS (Cartoon, Column and Video)
A January 6 Hero and a January 6 Denier Meet
Michael Fanone is a Washington DC Metropolitan Police officer who has served on the Metropolitan Police force for nearly two decades. He was “inspired to serve in law enforcement after the attacks of September 11, 2001.” On January 6, 2021, Fanone was one of 850 DC police officers who responded as rioters attacked the U.S. Capitol intent on stopping Congressional … [Read more...] about A January 6 Hero and a January 6 Denier Meet
‘Epic Failure of Humanity’: Global Displaced Population Hits All-Time High
Embed from Getty Images "The tragedy of so many children being born into exile should be reason enough to make far greater efforts to prevent and end conflict and violence." by JAKE JOHNSON, STAFF WRITER Common Dreams A report released Friday by the United Nations Refugee Agency finds that more than 82 million people across the globe were forcibly displaced by war, … [Read more...] about ‘Epic Failure of Humanity’: Global Displaced Population Hits All-Time High
‘There’s no water,’ says California farm manager forced to leave fields fallow
By Norma Galeana (Reuters) - Salvador Parra, the manager of Burford Ranch in California's Central Valley agricultural breadbasket, is worried about the lack of water. California's worst drought since 1977 has forced Parra to leave fallow 2,000 of his 6,000 acres and dig deep for water to save the crops already planted. "There's not very much being grown out there, just because … [Read more...] about ‘There’s no water,’ says California farm manager forced to leave fields fallow
America’s Back (Mike Peters Guest Cartoon)
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Conservative hard-liner poised to be Iran’s next president – what that means for the West and the nuclear deal
Ebrahim Raisi, seen here during a 2017 rally, is expected to win Iran’s presidential election. AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi Nader Habibi, Brandeis University Iran’s conservative rulers’ effort to orchestrate the outcome of the June 18 presidential election triggered a voter boycott – but the result may still bode well for ongoing negotiations over the … [Read more...] about Conservative hard-liner poised to be Iran’s next president – what that means for the West and the nuclear deal
Senate Democrats ‘encouraged’ on voting rights bill, McConnell opposed
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senate Democrats scrambled to unite around a sweeping election reform bill they hope to begin debating next week, in the face of Republican opposition and moves by several states to pass laws placing new restrictions on voting. Several Democrats expressed optimism over a compromise plan proposed by moderate Democratic Senator Joe … [Read more...] about Senate Democrats ‘encouraged’ on voting rights bill, McConnell opposed
Why everyone should celebrate Juneteenth, the new federal holiday
by Donald H. Harrison I was delighted to learn that Congress, by an overwhelming vote, has decided that Juneteenth should be a federal holiday. President Joe Biden subsequently signed the Juneteenth bill into law. Marking the June 19, 1865 date when U.S. Army Major General Gordon Granger abolished slavery in Galveston, Texas, Juneteenth is a holiday that should be … [Read more...] about Why everyone should celebrate Juneteenth, the new federal holiday
Obamacare lives: Supreme Court nixes Trump administration and GOP-led states challenge to Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act has survived another Republican challenge. By a vote of 7-2 the high court nixed the major challenge brought by former President Trump and Republican state attorneys general. The law has now survived three challegnces but thetuling doesn't mean this centerpiece of the Obama administraiton and hotbutton issue for Republicans won't be challenged again. … [Read more...] about Obamacare lives: Supreme Court nixes Trump administration and GOP-led states challenge to Affordable Care Act
Biden had the edge but won no concessions from Putin in Geneva.
President Joe Biden used his heightened prestige won among Western allies recently to underscore his clear red lines for Vladimir Putin but did not get any significant foreign policy concessions from the Russian President. However, both made gains that could help them in their domestic politics. After their June 16 meeting in Geneva, both said it was constructive but … [Read more...] about Biden had the edge but won no concessions from Putin in Geneva.
Taller people are more likely to oppose the equal distribution of wealth in their country
New research published in Evolution and Human Behavior suggests that a person’s height can influence their stance on sociopolitical issues. Across 20 countries, taller people were less likely to support wealth redistribution than shorter people, and this was especially true if they had a greater income. The study’s author Thomas Richardson was motivated by a compilation of … [Read more...] about Taller people are more likely to oppose the equal distribution of wealth in their country
Why do cats knead with their paws?
A behavior from kittenhood persists in many adult cats. Byron Chin/flickr, CC BY-NC-SA Julia Albright, University of Tennessee Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to … [Read more...] about Why do cats knead with their paws?
IN THE WAR ON AMERICAN DEMOCRACY, JOURNALISTS CAN’T BE NEUTRAL
On a podcast the other day, national political reporter Thomas Edsall analyzed the mounting threat of Republican authoritarianism and posed a great question: “Trump and the Republican party have created a real dilemma for the media… A party of sedition is trying to (enact) rules that even when it loses, it wins… We have a different animal in the ballgame now. One side is … [Read more...] about IN THE WAR ON AMERICAN DEMOCRACY, JOURNALISTS CAN’T BE NEUTRAL