Above Photo: Aliana Margarita Bigio-Alcoba / Mijente. Almost all Latinos believe there are better ways to make their communities safer than simply funding police departments, according to a first-of-its-kind study conducted by Mijente and other groups. In “Futuro y Esperanza: Latinx Perspectives on Policing and Safety,” 93 percent of the Latinos surveyed believe that making their communities safer requires “investing money in things that prevent crime from happening in the first place, such as good schools, access to good-paying jobs, and affordable housing, instead of just funding police to respond to it.” Most Latinos (62 percent) also say they or a […]
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Above Photo: Jeremy Hunsinger. Russia’s war on Ukraine both reflects and deepens a global split that should remind us of Karl Marx’s famous remark: “No social order ever disappears before all the productive forces, for which there is room in it, have been developed; and new higher relations of production never appear before the material conditions of their existence have matured in the womb of the old society.” The United Kingdom already lost its particular social order—its empire—while the United States is now losing its. Despite differences, both of these social orders shared a mostly private form of capitalist relations of […]
Above Photo: EFF’s Dave Maass. CounterSpin interview with Dave Maass on transparency and journalism. Janine Jackson: A functioning democracy relies on an informed citizenry. But what you read in a high school textbook, and what you see when you look up from it, are different things. Importantly, transparency—a free flow of information—should be the norm. But it isn’t. That makes even more important the role of journalists who dig out critical information the public needs to hear, whether we know it or not: information we need to challenge the powerful. And it reminds us of the need to protect that role and […]
Above Photo: An interior view of part of the Scottish Event Campus where the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) will be held in Glasgow, United Kingdom this week. (Hasan Esen/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Success Of The Two-Week Negotiations Rides On Wealthy Nations Committing To Fast Emissions Cuts And Paying Promised Aid To Poor Countries Most Threatened By Global Warming, The COP26 President Says. To many following the decades-long journey of the United Nations climate negotiations, the 26th Conference of the Parties beginning Monday in Glasgow, Scotland looks like one of the last chances to steer the planet away from the […]
Above Photo: Collage of UC Global surveillance photos of Assange made for CIA inside Ecuador embassy. Photos include Assange being examined by a doctor and the “decoy Dad” arriving at embassy. Cathy Vogan. U.S. prosecutors have five times misled two British courts on key points about Julian Assange’s health as it attempts to overturn a ruling against extraditing him to the United States. The United States appeal against a British judge’s decision not to extradite imprisoned WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange begins at the High Court in London on Wednesday with prosecutors for the U.S. seeking to prove Assange is faking psychological disorders and […]
According to the Congressional Budget Office. Today the Congressional Budget Office released a new report, “Illustrative Options for National Defense Under a Smaller Defense Budget,” that outlines three different options for cutting funding for the Department of Defense by $1 trillion, or 14 percent, over the next ten years. The report makes clear that the United States has options for reducing spending on the Pentagon – without sacrificing security. It outlines three different options for how the United States could reallocate Pentagon resources to meet the current military strategy for less. “The U.S. military budget is now higher than it was at […]
The U.S. Army revealed details on its path to developing countermeasures to protect Army aircraft from surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles. On 7 January, the Picatinny Arsenal press release said that the U.S. Army strives to increase aircraft survivability through the design, development and production support of countermeasures such as decoys, chaff, and flares that divert enemy missiles. Expendable countermeasures are a class of pyrotechnic and electronic warfare devices used to protect aircraft from guided surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles. They are single-use and are dispensed from aircraft to provide decoy targets to the missiles and divert the missile safely away from the […]
The day before, Marshall Billingslea, US special presidential envoy for arms control, said that Washington is offering Moscow to extend the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) for less than five years in order to hammer out a new multilateral document as soon as possible. Russia will find effective ways to protect itself if no agreement is reached with the United States on extending the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, told Sputnik in an interview, stressing that Russia hopes for prolongation of the deal. “If the deal is not extended, we […]
Write postcards on a weekly basis. Go for scenic drives. Schedule virtual TV time. Use family history as a topic for virtual lessons. (Image credit: Malaka Gharib/ NPR) Source link
…by Andre Vltchek, for VT COVID-19 is not just a disease; it is also a state of mind, a psychosis, a fear. It is an event that, all over the world, unleashed irrational behavior by the governments, individuals, and media. It triggered speculations, bizarre analyses, and selective ‘cut-and-paste science.’ Result: while there are, undeniably, few optimistic success stories, including the Russian vaccine, China’s and Vietnam’s ability to contain the pandemic without ruining economy and livelihood of the citizens, the great majority of the world is undoubtfully in disarray. Hundreds of millions of people are literally tossed into a gutter. Other billions, […]
The changes that were recently made to the USPS and which sparked Democrat outrage have already been suspended, but Donald Trump’s opponents still fear that this will not be enough to vote the incumbent president out. US Democratic Party officials are rushing to come up with new election strategies for the November presidential election as they fear that mail-in voting might not give them victory, citing concerns over the US Postal Service’s (USPS) ability to process all the votes in a timely manner. These concerns stem from mail-in voting being in greater demand than before due to the coronavirus pandemic and […]
This is not a guide of how to trade crypto. This is not about how to make money, how to invest, or where to find alpha. But if you’ve dabbled in crypto-trading? Then you know this one thing: It can be all-consuming. When your money is on the line, suddenly you’re checking the prices more than you check social media, you obsess about the charts, and even your dreams are filled with candlesticks and Elliot Waves. Oh, and there’s never a break. Stock day-traders might be Red Bull-pounding stress-monsters from 9:30am to 4pm on Monday to Friday, but they are then […]
Previously speculation has been rife that Argentine footballer Lionel Messi, whose contract with Barcelona expires in 2021, was not planning on re-signing over reported “internal squabbles” at the club. FC Barcelona’s forward Lionel Messi is reportedly one step closer to leaving the club, according to COPE. The iconic Argentine footballer, winner of a record six Ballon d’Or awards, is cited as barely having been able to contain his frustration after the relentless 8-2 battering Barcelona received at the hands of on-fire Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich on 14 August in the Champions League quarterfinal at Luz stadium in Lisbon. Messi is claimed […]
Kanye West’s presidential campaign has asked to appear on the Iowa ballot, keeping his 2020 bid alive as the entertainer called to meet with Donald Trump and Joe Biden to discuss “restoring the black community.” Representatives for the West campaign brought nominating petitions to the office of Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate on Friday, the secretary said in a tweet, adding that that would be reviewed to “ensure they meet the minimum requirements.” “The review of petition signatures to see if they meet minimum requirements has started but likely will not be complete until Monday,” Pate went on, sharing a […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/08/05/1080074631_91:0:1291:675_1200x675_80_0_0_0a24b76b65fff0660ba244b637b49a13.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/videoclub/202008061080076352-adorable-golden-retriever-demonstrate-two-ways-of-eating-a-popsicle/ It is hard to imagine a hot summer without popsicles and ice cream. People who love these desserts can often be divided into two categories: those who prefer to lick them and those who bite them. Turns out, dogs are not that different in this respect. Two charming golden retriever buddies were filmed sharing a popsicle. Each of the doggies has its own way of dealing with this frozen dessert – one of them chomps half of the sweet treat, while the other simply licks it. Regardless of the way they eat the popsicle […]
If the election were this Tuesday, Joe Biden would win at least 321 electoral votes. Sunday morning I went through every state poll on fivethirtyeight.com and toted them all up. It came out Biden 321, Donald Trump 121. And that was without the six states where the margin based on more than one poll was three points or less—Texas, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, Iowa, and Alaska. If Trump won them all, he’d still be at a losing 217. If Biden were to win them all, he’d hit 417. No one has topped 400 since George H.W. Bush in 1988. That’s an […]
How Many Ways Can Israel Wage War On Iran Before The Media Reports It? By Ted Snider, Mondoweiss. July 21, 2020 How Many Ways Can Israel Wage War On Iran Before The Media Reports It?2020-07-212020-07-21https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/07/iran-nuclear-plant-bombed-satellite-images-e1595353088558.jpg200px200px Above: Satellite images of Natanz Nuclear Plant. Google (before) and Iran International (after) via Sky News. Israel just bombed Iran. And no one noticed. On July 2, 2020, two explosions erupted in Iran, and both seem to have been ignited by Israel. Neither explosion attracted much reporting, and what reporting there has been remains thin and confused. The first report came out on the afternoon of July […]
Mourners pay their respects at a mural of Rep. John Lewis painted on a building in Atlanta. The civil rights icon and congressman died on Friday. Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images Mourners pay their respects at a mural of Rep. John Lewis painted on a building in Atlanta. The civil rights icon and congressman died on Friday. Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images As tributes pour in for John Lewis, so do proposals for ways to honor the legacy of the long-time congressman and civil rights icon, who died at age 80 on Friday. Suggestions range from renaming a […]
Some like it hot. But not me. I’d rather be cold. So when summer comes along, I’m looking for ways to get outside, sure, but more importantly, I’m searching for the best ways to beat the heat. Staying cool all summer is about more than jumping in a pool (especially if you don’t have one). If you’re overheating and your AC isn’t keeping you as cool as you’d like, I’ve rounded up some of my personal favorite products for you to beat the summer heat with — from the bedroom to the kitchen and beyond. FOR A COOL NIGHT’S SLEEP There’s […]
by Nebojsa Malic, senior writer at RT If the picture of Chinese ‘malign influence’ in the US is as dire as FBI Director Chris Wray painted it, the two nations ought to be at war. Yet Wray doesn’t advise that, suggesting it’s all just Russiagate-like fear-mongering. “China is engaged in a whole-of-state effort to become the world’s only superpower by any means necessary,” Wray argued on Tuesday, speaking at an event hosted by the Hudson Institute in Washington, DC. In addition to being able to execute its malign influence projects with “authoritarian efficiency,” China is “calculating, they’re persistent, they’re patient and […]
Bob Dylan is a heavyweight champion. Five stars aren’t enough for his new album, Rough and Rowdy Ways. The album, released Friday, is a masterpiece, and a masterclass in lyric-writing in league with Dylan’s—and therefore anyone’s—best. While vaguely mining the same musical landscape Dylan has explored since 2001’s Love & Theft—a sort of modern day juke joint mixture of pre- and post-rock and roll swing—Dylan is on fire lyrically throughout Rough and Rowdy Ways, offering up ten songs as dense in imagery and flawless in craftsmanship and quality as any of his long career. In a momentary fit of fanboydom, I […]
Searching for Ways to Prevent Life-Threatening Blood Clots in COVID-19 NIH Director’s Blog: Six months into the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, researchers still have much to learn about the many ways in which COVID-19 can wreak devastation on the human body. Among the many mysteries is exactly how SARS-CoV-2, which is the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, triggers the formation of blood clots that can lead to strokes and other life-threatening complications, even in younger people. Recently, I had a chance to talk with Dr. Gary Gibbons, Director of NIH’s Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) about what research is […]
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday that the West could not ignore the rise of China. Beijing was coming closer to the West in various ways – in the Arctic, in cyberspace and in critical infrastructure, including telecommunications, he told BBC radio. The head of the Western military alliance also said it was important that Britain had a review of the role of Huawei in its 5G network to ensure its security. “I trust that the UK government will design their networks in ways that protect the networks and make sure that the UK has secure 5G networks,” Stoltenberg told […]
Here Are Five Ways You Can Start Holding Police Accountable By Andrew Ford, ProPublica. June 6, 2020 Here Are Five Ways You Can Start Holding Police Accountable2020-06-062020-06-06https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/06/cops-e1591465152658.png200px200px Above photo: New York Police Department officers block the exit of the Manhattan Bridge as hundreds protesting police brutality and systemic racism attempt to cross into Manhattan from Brooklyn hours after a citywide curfew went into effect Tuesday. Scott Heins/Getty Images. I Cover Cops as an Investigative Reporter. Police culture can be insular and tough to penetrate, but the public can hold law enforcement accountable. Here are important methods and context you need to know. The death […]
The only member of Congress known for lamenting the decline of white Americans and making racist remarks about the size of immigrants’ calf muscles is out of a job next year. Rep. Steve King was defeated in a five-person primary Tuesday by a fellow Republican, Iowa state Sen. Randy Feenstra, who had received support from a national GOP establishment that finally invested deeply in an effort to oust King. Their success brings to an end the two-decade congressional career of a man who managed to make himself a notorious national figure and persona non grata within the GOP even during the […]
Tired Of ‘Writing Obituaries For Coral Reefs,’ Surfing Scientists Find Ways To Save Them By Raul Quintana, Conservation. May 24, 2020 Tired Of ‘Writing Obituaries For Coral Reefs,’ Surfing Scientists Find Ways To Save Them2020-05-242020-05-24https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/05/ci_43766044_large-e1590338347960.jpg200px200px Above photo: A coral reef in Timor Leste © Cristina Mittermeier/sealegacy. Grim reports and unsettling headlines paint a bleak future for Earth’s coral reefs, which are projected to be wiped out by the end of the century due to climate change and pollution. But a new study shows that this future can be prevented — and outlines the relatively small steps humanity can take to ensure coral reefs’ long-term protection and productivity. Building off […]
The COVID-19 outbreak has prompted Russian health professionals to develop new methods for treating coronavirus patients. As the creation of an anti-COVID vaccine does not seem to be imminent, Russian scientists are prioritising the urgent production of drugs that activating human beings’ innate immunity. The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 poses substantial challenge to the world’s health professionals given that a coronavirus-specific treatment and vaccines have yet to be developed. Russian researchers, infectious disease doctors and nurses are no exception. Pitfalls of COVID “Medical science has now more than ever been in demand; the hopes of all the world’s countries are linked to […]
We are social creatures. So it’s no surprise that quarantine fatigue has begun to set in. “Humans are wired to come together physically,” says psychologist Judith Moskowitz of Northwestern University. But, loneliness has become widespread in modern life. And, social distancing has just exacerbated the problem,” Moskowitz says. Finding ways to connect is essential to our well-being, since prolonged isolation can increase the risk of depression and anxiety, says Dr. Sandro Galea of Boston University’s School of Public Health. “We know from other events, the longer the isolation, the more risk,” Galea says. Social distancing recommendations will remain in place for […]