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The proteins that domesticated our genomes
EPFL scientists have carried out a genomic and evolutionary study of a large and enigmatic family of humanLand-based food not nutritionally sufficient for wild polar bears
A study, by San Diego Zoo Global conservationists, released this week (Sept. 12, 2016) is shedding newStudy links altered brain chemistry, behavioral impairments in fish exposed
Study Links Altered Brain Chemistry, Behavioral Impairments in Fish Exposed to Elevated CO2 Research team
Sharyl Attkisson
Most say they don't personally know someone who had coronavirus
More than half of people do not personally know anybody who had coronavirus. That's according to theMedia Mistakes in the Trump Era: The Definitive List
It's easy to find fact checks about Trump. And he's given us plenty to write about. This articleUnderage Smugglers, Secret Holds, Sea Rise, Earmarks
It's an important border issue you probably haven't heard much about. Mexican drug cartels use
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Trump Officially Orders Federal Troops to Milwaukee Over Non-Existent Riots
The President’s election year caravan of unrequested force will also expand to Chicago, Detroit, andHomeland Security Justifies Portland Invasion by Claiming Shields and Gas
Far from restoring order, the arrival of federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) andRussia just tested anti-satellite space weapon, US claims
The U.S. government says Russia tested a space weapon earlier this month.
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Even If Joe Biden Wins in a Blowout, the ‘Global Economy’ Is Not Coming
Why corporations are past the high water mark for global commerce.2:00PM Water Cooler 7/24/2020
COVID charts for the five problem states, smaller states, and the world ~ Biden trolls health care ~ TrumpEssential – and Expendable – Labor, in Mexico, for the US
How workers in Mexico are now essential—to U.S. corporations.
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Our Schools/Naked Capitalism: After Years of Underfunding, Now Public
Our Schools/Naked Capitalism: After Years of Underfunding, Now Public School Teachers Are Supposed to SaveCurmudgucation: AEI And The Commodification Of Education
Curmudgucation: AEI And The Commodification Of Education The American Enterprise InstituteJanresseger: Will Congress Provide Fiscal Relief to Public Schools at an
Janresseger: Will Congress Provide Fiscal Relief to Public Schools at an Austerity, Subsistence, or
Energy
Kinder Morgan posts $637 million loss in second quarter
Houston pipeline operator Kinder Morgan lost $637 million in the second quarter after writing down $1Gasoline prices resume decline after weeks of increases
Gasoline prices in the Houston area have declined by nearly 3 cents in the past week, breaking a string ofU.S. oil and gas rig count losses moderate
The number of operating oil and gas rigs fell slightly in the 17th straight week of losses.
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40 million Americans face student loan cliff
Unless Congress or the administration intervenes, monthly loan payments paused due to the pandemic willRenters brace for evictions as moratorium ends
Cities across the country are bracing for a surge of evictions as a four-month federal moratorium that has‘Make America Normal Again’: Trump backers plead for a virus plan
Political allies say outlining a more specific plan to battle the coronavirus might be the most important
Politics
Nikki Haley's 'Groveling' Claim About Donald Trump Leaves People Bewildered
The former U.N. ambassador's spin on Trump's decision to cancel part of the RNC because of the coronavirus raised more than a few eyebrows.HuffPostTreasury Secretary Mnuchin says anyone who got a $1,200 stimulus check the first time is likely to get one again for the same amount
Democrats in Congress have pushed to include more people, like students, in this round of direct cash payments.Business InsiderElon Musk says he doesn't support another government stimulus because of 'special interests.' Most of his 44,000 employees likely benefited from it.
The median Tesla worker makes $55,000, meaning tens of thousands of them likely benefitted from the stimulus law.Business Insider
Navajo Times
Washington NFL team announces temporary new name
Nearly three weeks after announcing the team would thoroughly be reviewing its name and logo, deemedNavajo gaming tells all 1,180 employees to prepare for layoffs
The gamble to reopen on July 27 is not going to pay off for the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise. The postLetters: Home-site lease process helps spread virus
Multi-generational Navajo families live in overcrowded homes, which has attributed to the spread of COVID
Ancient Code
Pentagon, U.S. Finally Gov Releases Navy UFO/UAP Footage: What’s next?
Back in 2004, the Navy captured footage of “unexplained aerial phenomena.” Translation, NavyArchaeologists uncover Celtic smelting furnace in Poland that pre-dates
Archaeologists in Poland made a delightful and exciting find near the city of Warkocz by excavating aFox News Host Tucker Carlson doesn’t believe Trump’s answers about UFOs
Controversial Fox News’s Tucker Carlson appeared on the History Channel’s Ancient Aliens
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Summer takes a pause as lower temperatures and rain dominate this weekend
The weekend is set to bring an end to the recent dry spell, with showers and lower night time temperatures,Amsterdam bans sales of alcohol at weekends in busy tourist areas
Alcohol sales are being restricted at weekends in one of Amsterdam’s busiest tourist areas as part ofInternational students faced more problems with landlords during lockdown
Conflicts between international students and their landlords have increased sharply since the start of the
BleepingComputer
US govt confirms active exploitation of F5 BIG-IP RCE flaw
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) today published a warning regarding theMicrosoft working on a fix for Windows 10 Sandbox failing to open
Microsoft is investigating a known issue preventing the Windows Sandbox and Windows Defender ApplicationThe Week in Ransomware - July 24th 2020 - Navigation failure
This week has been quite busy with a new enterprise targeting ransomware called Exorcist and attacks
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1 dead 3 injured as meteorite hits southern India (27 flags)
And it has created a record. First recorded human fatality due to a meteorite. Can someone bring up theDonald Trump: Id bring back a hell of a lot worse than waterboarding (25
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/feb/06/donald-trump-waterboarding-republican-debate-tortureIowans claim instances when Sanders was shorted delegates (20 flags)
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2016/02/06/iowans-claim-instances
Accuracy In Academia
Colleges’ resistance to discounting tuition exposes lack of innovation
The likes of Harvard University and other expensive higher education institutions announced that they willAgency backtracks on international students and online learning rule
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) withdrew its international student policy after a little over aBernie Sanders strong-arms Biden over higher education proposals
Presumptive Democratic Party presidential nominee Joe Biden has been strong-armed by self-proclaimed
Al Jazeera English
Researcher who took refuge at China's consulate is in US custody
Juan Tang had been holed up in China's consulate in San Francisco but she did not have diplomaticUS records 1,000 coronavirus deaths for fourth straight day: Live
Figures come as Trump officials press for schools to reopen and US immigration body bars entry to newUS: Trump signs orders to force lower prices for medications
The measures could lower notoriously high medication prices for some in the US as Trump faces a fraught
AllThingsD » Walt Mossberg
Top Products in Two Decades of Tech Reviews
Walt Mossberg on the dozen personal-technology products that were the most influential over two decades ofDiabetes Data Beamed to Your Phone
New meters from iHealth and LifeScan are small steps toward better diabetes care.Two Houses, One Cable TV Bill
Walt answers questions from readers about streaming TV from one house to another and the search for
altahrir, news of Islam, Muslims, Arab Spring and special Palestine
Facebook deletes Palestinian pages
Thursday morning, the oldest site, “Facebook” has deleted several Palestinian pages, includingIsrael releases prominent Hamas leader
On Thursday, the Israeli authorities released Hassan Yousef, a prominent leader of the IslamicSheikh Raed Salah warns of Jewish extremists’ calls to storm Al-Aqsa Mosque
The head of the Islamic Movement’s Northern Branch in Israel, Sheikh Raed Salah, yesterday warned of calls
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Singapore man admits being Chinese spy in US
A court hearing is the latest incident as tensions rise between the US and China in recent days.Donald Trump acts to cut prescription drug prices in US
The president says his executive orders will overhaul the drug market, but some experts are sceptical.Amazon, Google and Wish remove neo-Nazi products
A BBC investigation finds white-supremacist books and merchandise for sale on top retail platforms.
Bartholomew's Notes
Court Finds For Former MP in Counterclaim Against “VIP Sex Abuse” Accuser
From the Daily Mail: A former Liberal Democrat MP is to receive libel damages from an alleged fantasist whoSandy Hook Conspiracism: A Note on Moon Rock Books
From CBS News, in June: The father of a victim of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre has won aBBC News Probes “Annie Tacker”
This one is being widely reported – from Phil Kemp at BBC News: There are many unanswered questions
Everything Matters
The shifting grounds of relationship
I can’t not be me now, all of me. It’s all out there, no mask, no pretence, no condition shoulds or ways ofHappiness, activism and the gut
Happiness can coexist with despair. It really can. We need to stop having such narrow view of whatSharing our truth vs. TMI (too much information)
I do it for myself but equally and sometimes more importantly I share as a role model for vulnerable people
BlackListed News
Trump Officially Orders Federal Troops to Milwaukee Over Non-Existent Riots
The President’s election year caravan of unrequested force will also expand to Chicago, Detroit, andHomeland Security Justifies Portland Invasion by Claiming Shields and Gas
Far from restoring order, the arrival of federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) andRussia just tested anti-satellite space weapon, US claims
The U.S. government says Russia tested a space weapon earlier this month.
Brave The World
Newborn is Here: Things to Have on Your Bed
This is not a list of baby “must-haves.” This is a list for the bedridden mothers. When a10 Low Time Preference Parenting Tactics
Low time preference is a term generally used in economics or evolutionary psychology to describe anSlav Mom Cooking
This is NOT medical advice. Please consult your doctor before you eat food. Low fat, high carb, high sugar
Center on Budget: Comprehensive News Feed
Congress Should Lift the Cap on SNAP’s Appropriation
The fiscal year 2021 Agriculture appropriations bill that the House will consider this weekSenate Republicans Only Offer States Nearly Meaningless “Flexibility”
The Senate Republicans’ reported economic relief plan contains no new fiscal aid for statesStates, Localities Need More Federal Aid to Avert Deepening Budget Crisis
As states revisit their spending plans for the 2021 budget year, which began July 1 in most
Coyote Blog
George Floyd, A Memo to Conservatives
A good many of my conservative friends are in shock at the reaction to the killing of George Floyd. "George Floyd, A Memo to Progressives
I am not going to lecture serious Progressives on the arson and looting in the streets today -- if you don&Another Climate-COVID Computer Modelling Similarity
In this post, I wrote about parallels between climate and COVID alarm and related issues of computer
Dandelion Salad
Will Griffin: From Army Veteran to Global Activist
with Will Griffin Writer, Dandelion Salad July 24, 2020 Regis Tremblay on Jul 21, 2020 This is Will GriffinCrises Can Either Bring Revolution Or Strengthen Capitalism + Moving
by Rainer Shea Writer, Dandelion Salad Rainer Shea: Anti-Imperialist Journalist July 23, 2020 Consider the324 Congress Members Who Should Permanently Quarantine, by David Swanson
Updated: Added a “Take Action” July 23, 2020 by David Swanson Writer, Dandelion Salad Let’
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Changes to the police might tip the future of America
Radical changes in policing is one of the many large social engineering experiments in which the Left hasSee America’s dark revolutionary future
It is amazing to see the lack of analysis about the current waves of political change sweeping America. LetPropaganda rules America today, destroying the Republic
The rule of tribal truths in America makes rational discussion and political compromise difficult. This
Inter Press Service
Rohingya Women Take a Seat at the Table & Share Stories in a Growing Rights
Rohingya women are coming together to feature their own work, plight and stories in mainstreamHow Smart Investments in Technology Can Beef up Africa’s Economy
There is no shortage of technological innovations designed to boost animal agriculture in Africa. TheseUnemployment in Today’s Recession Compared to the Global Financial Crisis
There has been much discussion in recent months about how workers who transitioned to working from home—and
INTERNATIONALIST 360°
Uses of Anger: Women Respond to Racism
The writer Audre Lorde ((1934-1992)) who described herself as “black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet&Who is the Most Dangerous Fascist?
Glen Ford Police stand as protesters gather during a demonstration, July 16, 2020 in Portland, Ore. BethThe Greatness of a Small Island
Fernando Buen Abad It was expensive, for my monetary resources at age 16, to send a telegram to Cuba from
New Content on CO2 Science
Crop Breeding for High Production, Water Use Efficiency & Albedo
It's a good way to confront mankind's growing need for food and the water needed to produce itBiospheric Productivity (Global: The Recent Past) -- Summary
Since 1980 the Earth has weathered three of the warmest decades in the instrumental temperature record, aCatastrophic Floods of Dartmoor, South West England
Are they few and far-between? ... or are they growing ever more frequent ... and ferocious?
MercoPress
Alleged Chinese researcher spy turns in after hiding in the San Francisco
A Chinese researcher who took refuge from US authorities at China's consulate inA milestone for Beijing's space program: China launches Tianwen-1 with
China launched a rover to Mars on Thursday, another milestone for its space programWashington announces nominee for next head of OECD
White House advisor Chris Liddell will be Washington's nominee to be the next
National Wind Watch: Wind Energy News
Town passes solar and wind law #NY
After many months of editing and discussion, and a brief public hearing, the Lansing Town Board unanimouslyLake turbines part of new state power play #NY
Tuesday afternoon in Chautauqua County was far from overwhelming weather-wise. With a comfortableN.Y. eyes Great Lakes offshore wind as foes blast ‘assault’ #NY
New York may seek to resurrect a long-abandoned plan to build offshore wind turbines in the Great Lakes
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The #NextGenerationEU budget negotiations: a historical event?
There was not much sleeping taking place in Brussels last weekend. The 27 heads of government, theAlgeria's past matters. France - and Europe - must acknowledge
The death of George Floyd in America, and the surging support for the Black Lives Matter movement which10 years after the first Greek bailout, has Europe learned its lessons?
In the midst of pandemic lockdowns and renewed calls for European integration, an important anniversary
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WHO: Disinformation from the Top
The head of the WHO isn't annoyed his organization learned about the coronavirus from third parties. HeWHO Now Says China Didn’t Report Coronavirus – Corrects Timeline
After implying for months that China followed international rules, the World Health Organization backtracksSecrecy & Stonewalling: China and SARS 1.0
China gave the WHO permission to send in investigators, but wouldn't allow them near the affected area
Online Cancer Blog
The Survival Rate of Each Lung Cancer Stage
We all know that there are many stages of lung cancer and you might be wondering how each stage is like andChocolates Help Fight Cancer- Myth or Truth?
How amazing (and difficult) is it to love something that is also supposed to do you a world of goodTop 6 Symptoms That Indicate Breast Cancer
Cancer is one of the fastest growing cause of deaths in the world. The most common type of cancer include &
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Worth reading: Segregation, sexual harassment, and silencing scientists
Worth reading: Segregation, sexual harassment, and silencing scientists A few of the recentIt's October. What's Congress doing about healthcare?
It's October. What's Congress doing about healthcare? We made it to October withoutMore reasons to oppose the latest awful iteration of GOPcare
More reasons to oppose the latest awful iteration of GOPcare Many of us were cheered by
Signs of the Times
Christopher Columbus statues taken down after Mayor Lightfoot orders them &
After protests, demonstrations and violent clashes with police, Chicago's Christopher Columbus statuesGeorge Galloway: Labour's demand for Ofcom review of RT licence is
The descent to apostasy in the UK Labour Party of Sir Keir Starmer continues at such a pace it would comeBibi eyes elections as escape route as Israel's coalition gov't
Another round of Israeli elections might just be around the corner as the chasm between Netanyahu and his
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One person dead after two-car crash in Hastings
Police called to a serious car crash in Hastings conform one person has died.Dr Ashley Bloomfield helps his Centurions XV team win the parliamentary
The director-general of health scored a try in the first half, playing as a flanker for the Centurions XVWellington's native birds may have to make way for the noise, pests and
Birds could be replaced by the smell, noise and predators of a larger landfill in Wellington.
Freethought Blogs
What do you need to know about the Portland protests?
Obviously I have Opinions™ on what needs to be said about the protests in Portland. I think they’reWhat happens when you offer free masks
Two men who look like surfer dudes try to hand out free masks to people in Huntington Beach, CA who werePlease watch this video
I’m working on a long, involved blog post relating to this video and the playlist of which it is a