IAEA Mission Sees Enhanced Safety at Research Reactor in the Netherlands, Indicates Need for Continued Improvements
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said the operator of a Dutch research reactor used for research and radioisotope production has enhanced safety since a previous review mission in September 2021., Read MoreContinue Reading
Drag queen dresses as tree in US senate – and gets endorsed by AOC herself
Drag star and political activist Pattie Gonia has made sure that lawmakers can see the forest for the trees, during a meeting to help combat deforestation. The drag artist was spotted in the senate basement, wearing a tree-inspired outfit during a legislative session on Tuesday (16 April). After Bloomberg correspondentContinue Reading
Right Wing Bonus Tracks: Civilizational Suicide
The Center for Renewing America, a Christian nationalist organization, released a document asserting that the “Great Replacement” is real and not just a white nationalist conspiracy theory. If you start seeing a bunch of right-wingers claiming that “furries” are being allowed to bite, scratch and attack students at a UtahContinue Reading
India’s six-week long elections started today
Nearly a billion people start going to the polls in India Friday, as the worlds largest democracy starts its mammoth election., Read More from NPRContinue Reading
Armenia and Azerbaijan agree on ‘historic’ return of villages
Azerbaijan had demanded the return of the four villages as a condition for a peace deal after decades of conflict., Azerbaijan had demanded the return of the four villages as a condition for a peace deal after decades of conflict. Armenia has agreed to return several villages to Azerbaijan inContinue Reading
Strikes on Iran: Can one demand ‘restraint’ while funding Israel?
Biden calls for ‘de-escalation’ in Iran-Israel showdown while hurling money at the most unrestrained actor in equation., Early on Friday, Iran activated its air defence systems after reports of explosions in Isfahan province. According to Iranian state media, three small drones were shot down over the city of Isfahan. AndContinue Reading
Right Wing Round-Up: Listen All Y’all, It’s A Sabotage
Sarah Posner @ MSNBC: Marjorie Taylor Greene’s attempts to out-Jesus Mike Johnson aren’t going to work As Speaker Mike Johnson attempts to shepherd a package of foreign aid bills, including one with vital aid for Ukraine, through the House of Representatives, all eyes are on Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s threatContinue Reading
Right Wing Bonus Tracks: On The Lord’s Mission
Right-wing pastor Drenda Keesee, who is running unopposed for office in Ohio, says that the United States has become a “banana republic” under President Joe Biden. Nick Fuentes reported that he had dinner with right-wing MMA fighter Jake Shields last night. Christian nationalist/Seven Mountains dominionist Lance Wallnau called for prayerContinue Reading
Over 100 Arrested at Columbia After Univ. President Orders NYPD to Clear Pro-Palestine Student Protest
Columbia University President Nemat “Minouche” Shafik on Thursday called on New York police to forcibly clear a student occupation on the lawn of the school, which had been dubbed the Gaza Solidarity Encampment, resulting in over 100 arrests. The protesters were demanding the Ivy League school divest from firms andContinue Reading
Food That Prolongs Your Life
It is not often that a best-selling author and correspondent on consumer, food, medical, and health issues comes up with an idea for all Eaters that nobody has thought of before. Jean Carper, with sixty years of experience, has done just that with her brand-new book provocatively titled “100 LifeContinue Reading
What’s the solution to the rising tensions between Israel and Iran?
The United States says it was warned in advance of the Israeli drone strike on Iran., The United States says it was warned in advance of the Israeli drone strike on Iran. Iran has shot down Israeli drones in the latest confrontation on Friday. There have been global calls forContinue Reading
Over 100 pro-Palestine protesters arrested at US university
Police arrested over 100 pro-Palestine protesters gathered at Columbia University’s campus in New York, Skip links Skip to Content Live Navigation menu News Middle East Africa Asia US & Canada Latin America Europe Asia Pacific Israel War on Gaza Features Opinion Video Economy Ukraine war Coronavirus Climate Crisis Investigations InteractivesContinue Reading
California returns to job growth in March, but unemployment rate remains highest in nation
For the second month in a row, California posted the highest unemployment figure in the country. And it was one of only two states with a jobless rate above 5%., Read MoreContinue Reading