The Republican Party in seeking power is at the threshold of overturning America’s democracy. After regularly losing the popular vote in most presidential elections in the last two decades, they want to insure that they will win all elections indefinitely by suppressing the votes of the Democratic portion of the electorate. They are aiming to win not only the presidency but … [Read more...] about How Can Republicans Sleep At Night?
BULLY FOR YOU! USVI Governor Calls Out Florida Governor Over Cruise Line Vax Proofs Issue
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands — The nation's only Black governor has called out the Republican governor of Florida, saying Ron DeSantis' bullying tactics with the cruise ship industry over proof of vaccinations for passengers is wrong on the science — and doesn't follow CDC guidelines. Governor Albert Bryan sent a letter on Monday to DeSantis asking him to reconsider … [Read more...] about BULLY FOR YOU! USVI Governor Calls Out Florida Governor Over Cruise Line Vax Proofs Issue
The Video Fox ‘News’ Does Not Want You to See
The political action committee MeidasTouch asked Fox News to reserve nearly $185,000 of air time between June 6 and June 15 to show an ad highlighting the deadly January 6 insurrection “from the perspective of law enforcement defending the Capitol that day.” Fox declined. MSNBC’s Brian Williams showed the video (for free) to his viewers and commented, “While you watch, … [Read more...] about The Video Fox ‘News’ Does Not Want You to See
Republican fealty to Trump election lie threatens US democracy: Obama
Washington (AFP) - Former president Barack Obama said the Republican Party's failure to reject his successor Donald Trump's false claim that he won the 2020 election poses a threat to US democracy. Obama, in an interview with CNN television broadcast on Monday evening, said Republican lawmakers have been "cowed" into accepting Trump's lie that he defeated Democrat Joe Biden. … [Read more...] about Republican fealty to Trump election lie threatens US democracy: Obama
Canada’s Trudeau vows to fight far-right groups after Muslim family slain
By Steve Scherer and Carlos Osorio OTTAWA/LONDON, Ontario (Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday promised to redouble efforts to fight far-right groups two days after a hate-motivated attack that killed four members of a Muslim family in the city of London, Ontario. "This was a terrorist attack, motivated by hatred, in the heart of one of our communities," … [Read more...] about Canada’s Trudeau vows to fight far-right groups after Muslim family slain
‘Stand against hate’: Canadian Muslim family loses three generations in truck attack
By Moira Warburton (Reuters) - Relatives of a Canadian Muslim family killed when a man rammed them with his pick-up truck on Sunday called on the wider community to stand up to racism and Islamophobia after police said the suspect had been fuelled by hate. The four family members killed were Salman Afzaal, 46, his wife, Madiha Salman, 44, their 15-year-old daughter, Yumnah … [Read more...] about ‘Stand against hate’: Canadian Muslim family loses three generations in truck attack
Patriots or (UCMJ) Criminals? Revisited, Addended (UPDATE)
[Read addendum at end] UPDATE: Senator, war hero and true patriot Tammy Duckworth: Michael Flynn is a traitor. He essentially called for a military coup here in the United States in order to overthrow a democratically-elected President who won the 2020 election by more than 8 million votes -- no matter what lies about imaginary illegal voter fraud the right … [Read more...] about Patriots or (UCMJ) Criminals? Revisited, Addended (UPDATE)
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Study shows AI-generated fake reports fool experts
It doesn’t take a human mind to produce misinformation convincing enough to fool experts in such critical fields as cybersecurity. iLexx/iStock via Getty Images Priyanka Ranade, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Anupam Joshi, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and Tim Finin, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Takeaways · AIs … [Read more...] about Study shows AI-generated fake reports fool experts
Movie review: ‘In the Heights’ film adaptation soars, combining magical realism with gritty urban details
Before his blockbuster Founding Fathers remix “Hamilton,” Lin-Manuel Miranda burst onto the scene with his Tony-winning ode to his hometown, the musical “In the Heights.” Set in the gentrifying Manhattan neighborhood of Washington Heights, the earnestly ebullient “In the Heights” firmly established the Miranda signature sound, a blend of hip-hop and Latin music with big, bold, … [Read more...] about Movie review: ‘In the Heights’ film adaptation soars, combining magical realism with gritty urban details
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Happy Memorial Day: But REMEMBER
California police arrest two suspected of fatally shooting 6-year old
(Reuters) - Authorities in California said they had arrested two people expected to be charged with murder over the death of six-year-old Aiden Leos, whose shooting in a suspected road rage incident on the way to school had caused an outpouring of public grief. Leos was shot dead in his mother's car in May on a state highway. A website https://www.aiden-reward.com had sought … [Read more...] about California police arrest two suspected of fatally shooting 6-year old
The Kremlin Blesses the January 6 Insurrection (UPDATE)
UPDATE: Once again, during the Geneva Summit, Russian president Vladimir Putin had the nerve to compare Russian freedom-seeking movements to the January 6 insurrection. In another chutzpah act of despicable dishonesty and ludicrous whataboutism, the Russian dictator compared his customary, brutal – even deadly -- treatment of demonstrators and opposition leaders, … [Read more...] about The Kremlin Blesses the January 6 Insurrection (UPDATE)
El Salvador’s façade of democracy crumbles as president purges his political opponents
Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele promised voters change. Instead, he seems to be reviving El Salvador’s authoritarian past. Camilo Freedman/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Mneesha Gellman, Emerson College El Salvador is in crisis after President Nayib Bukele on May 1 fired five Salvadoran supreme court justices and the attorney … [Read more...] about El Salvador’s façade of democracy crumbles as president purges his political opponents
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Biden administration will restore key environmental protections
Washington (AFP) - The administration of President Joe Biden on Friday announced it would restore protections under the Endangered Species Act, a law credited with saving iconic animals like the gray wolf and bald eagle, which were loosened by his predecessor Donald Trump. Conservation groups welcomed the move but said they were concerned about how long the reversal might take. … [Read more...] about Biden administration will restore key environmental protections
The Infrastructure Initiative: A Winner for All
It’s a fact: American infrastructure is falling apart. The American Society of Civil Engineers has rated the overall state of our infrastructure for 2021 as C-. Despite the abysmal state of our infrastructure, there are three stumbling blocks to doing anything about it. There is disagreement about infrastructure benefits, about infrastructure project control, and about who will … [Read more...] about The Infrastructure Initiative: A Winner for All
Facebook suspends Trump’s account until 2023 (UPDATED)
By Elizabeth Culliford (Reuters) -Facebook Inc on Friday suspended former U.S. President Donald Trump until at least January 2023 and announced changes to how it will treat world leaders who break the company's rules on postings on its site. Facebook suspended Trump's account the day after the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill riot, determining he had incited violence. That suspension will … [Read more...] about Facebook suspends Trump’s account until 2023 (UPDATED)
Leave No Vulnerable Afghan Behind (UPDATED)
UPDATE: As time is running out for “normal-channels” action to evacuate the tens of thousands of Afghans whose lives would be in danger after U.S. forces depart, the Pentagon continues to develop options to evacuate these people out of Afghanistan, possibly, first,– using mass airlifts -- to U.S. military bases in the area, such as Guam. Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero has … [Read more...] about Leave No Vulnerable Afghan Behind (UPDATED)