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With no fuel and no cash, Sri Lanka grinds to a halt
Less than a day’s worth of fuel remains, says the energy minister, as the cash-strapped nation extends school closures. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/7/4/with-no-fuel-and-no-cash-sri-lanka-grinds-to-a-halt Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
Pope Francis denies resignation rumors, says he hopes to visit Moscow and Kyiv
Pope Francis has dismissed reports that he plans to resign in the near future, saying he is on track to visit Canada this month and…
Flawed oxygen readings may be behind Covid-19’s toll on people of color
Doctors have sometimes failed to diagnose serious cases of Covid-19 among people of color — and the Food and Drug Administration acknowledges one reason may…
Congresswoman who wrote abortion rights bill arrested at rally near Supreme Court
The House Democrat who introduced a bill to enshrine abortion rights was among more than 180 protesters arrested Thursday during a pro-abortion rights rally. Source:…
Trump is in Trouble and He Knows It
At first blush, the Supreme Court’s decision striking down Roe v. Wade doesn’t have much to do with the startling revelations produced by the Jan….
Suspected road-rage shooter killed man near Philadelphia for driving too slow, police say
A man killed in an apparent road-rage shooting near Philadelphia on Wednesday was fatally shot by someone who thought he was driving too slow, police…
After Uvalde, a citizen-led effort to change gun laws in Oregon took off. It could be a model for other states.
A citizen-led effort to institute new gun safety rules and ban high-capacity magazines has taken off in Oregon after mass shootings last month in Uvalde,…
Lauren Boebert goes on another screwy Christian rant
Congress-preacher Lauren Boebert (Q–CO) is at it again, using her government position to spread her version of Christian nonsense (see video below). “The world will…
Rising share of Americans say gender determined by birth-assigned sex, poll finds
A majority of Americans favor protecting transgender people from discrimination, but a rising share say a person’s gender is determined by their sex assigned Source:…
First Thing: at least 46 people found dead in Texas trailer truck
Further 16 people in hospital after tragedy in San Antonio. Plus, Louisiana judge blocks abortion ban Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign…
How to Identify Homophobia
You might already recognize a basic definition of homophobia as the fear of or prejudice against people who are part of the LGBTQ+ community. But…
‘Peanuts,’ one of the world’s most popular cartoons, pushed for Title IX in the 1970s
Peanuts was a place where female athletes saw their presence on the playing field explicitly supported. (Image credit: Peanuts © 1979 Peanuts Worldwide LLC) Source:…
The Twilight of Pope Francis
When Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected to fill the Chair of St. Peter nine years ago, no one imagined the chair as having wheels. Lately…
Greta Thunberg makes surprise appearance at Glastonbury festival
19-year-old activist warns world faces ‘total natural catastrophe’ unless citizens take urgent action Greta Thunberg has warned that the world faces “total natural catastrophe” unless…
Watch: Vermont man tries to fight off police with an excavator
A gentleman in Vermont didn’t need a gun to threaten the police who were arresting his son — he had himself an excavator. While officers…
Watch Mike Pence’s reaction to US House calling for him to remove Trump from power: “Excellent”
On January 12, 2021, just a day before the US House of Representatives voted to impact Trump for the January 6 riots, Vice President Mike…
Inca-era tomb unearthed beneath home in Peru’s capital
500-year old structure, found in working-class area of Lima, thought to contain remains of society elites Scientists have unearthed an Inca-era tomb under a home…
New poll finds 6 in 10 Americans want Trump criminally charged for J6 insurrection
A new ABC News/Ipsos poll finds 58% of Americans think Trump should be charged for his role in the J6 riot. From ABC News: Attitudes on whether Americans…
Juneteenth is at risk of losing its meaning
Juneteenth is meant to acknowledge Black emancipation from enslavement, but there’s a risk it could turn into just another day off, defined more by road…
Jack White Went ‘Five Days With No Food’ While Writing New LPs
Songwriter tried fasting as a creative experiment while crafting ‘Fear of the Dawn and ‘Entering Heaven Alive.’ Continue reading… Source: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/jack-white-fasting/ Indie Brew found this…
How Elites Misread Public Opinion
The recent rise of populist movements in the United States has made it clear that Americans think elites yield too much influence over the country’s…
‘D.B. Cooper: Where Are You?!’ Trailer: Netflix Unravels Controversial Conspiracy Theory 50 Years Later
Infamous mystery man D.B. Cooper is at the center of a new Netflix documentary about the enduring legacy behind his 1971 headline-grabbing supposed disappearance. “D.B….
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