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The US federal government shut down. This represents an opportunity for Communists to strike and make our positions known among the masses!| The Red Clarion
We’re thrilled to be hosting Haunted Junction Pub Crawl events once again–this time around with four dates to choose from. Join us and Junction historian and veteran tour guide Neil Ros…| West Toronto Junction Historical Society
Scott J. Lawson April 27, 2025 Our free and open society is built on flourishing conversations – From the dinner table to the barber shop, from the debate stage to the legislative chambers, we talk. From cultural issues to policy proposals, from hobbies to warfare, we talk. The layman, the learner, the specialist, the pundit, […]| Brass Tacks Politics
March 9, 2025 Scott J. Lawson Dear editors of The Atlantic; please change your motto or stop being fake hypocrites. “Journalism of no party of clique,” The Atlantic has long claimed, “Exploring the American idea since 1857.” Sure, a publication called The Atlantic has been around since 1857, but those putting together the content of […]| Brass Tacks Politics
Scott J. Lawson August 3, 2024 Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif is at the center of a controversy following a highly publicized match in the 2024 Olympics. The bout resulted in Khelif winning over Italian Angela Carini as Carini withdrew after just 46 seconds. Carini received several strong punches from Khelif, who dominated quickly in the […]| Brass Tacks Politics
Scott J. Lawson July 26, 2024 Can’t stand the Democrat or the Republican nominees for a certain political office? Really like another candidate on the ballot? Just looking to promote a change to the status quo or conduct a “protest vote”? Well voting third-party might just be for you. Or is it? Many voters in […]| Brass Tacks Politics
Scott J. Lawson July 24, 2024 “Let’s Go Brandon!” “Let’s Go Brandon!” “Let’s Go Brandon!” If ever there was a perfect political slogan for mocking the Democrat establishment, it is “Let’s Go Brandon.” For the last couple of years Joe Biden has been getting heckled with the phrase. Pro-Trump crowds love to chant it at […]| Brass Tacks Politics
Scott J. Lawson July 19, 2024 If not Joe Biden, who else but Kamala Harris? The scenario of Biden willingly ending his bid to be the Democrat Party nominee for POTUS is looking more likely by the day. Given Biden’s obvious physical and mental decline he certainly should, but his stubborn nature makes it difficult […]| Brass Tacks Politics
Scott J. Lawson July 17, 2024 Should social media companies, or anyone else for that matter, be able to play the role of the arbiter of truth in the public square and censor entire viewpoints on controversial topics, ban unconventional speakers, and deem anything “false” based on their subjective definition of truth? Does the banning […]| Brass Tacks Politics
Scott J. Lawson June 28, 2024 How can it be that Joe Biden, a man running for President of the United States, during a nationally televised debate, peddled the same seven-year-old blatant misinformation and character assassination that has been fact-checked countless times and proven out of context to the point of being deliberately dishonest? During […]| Brass Tacks Politics
Scott J. Lawson June 20, 2024 Louisiana is now the first state to require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom from kindergarten to public state-funded universities. A bill recently signed by Governor Jeff Landry requires a poster-sized display of the Ten Commandments in “large, easily readable font” along with other […]| Brass Tacks Politics
Scott J. Lawson June 19, 2024 Before the Progressive Era in the early twentieth century, the President of the United States was thought of more as an administrator tasked with faithfully executing …| Brass Tacks Politics
A message from a participant in the Thousand Madleens to Gaza flotilla, which aims to deliver humanitarian aid to starving Gazans.| CrimethInc.
Proclamation “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” took effect Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM ET.| FordMurray Law
Jason Tirrell, referred to as JT on campus, is a beloved member of the Williston community. And now, he could be Easthampton’s next mayor. A Williston Alum from the class of 1990, JT is known for his dedication and organization to help Williston’s student athletes. Though he works the cage to makes athletes afternoon smoother...| The Willistonian, Est. 1881
You will never read an AI generated word on this blog or in anything I write. Not in a sermon. Not in a book. Not even in an email. I claim each and every word and sentence, every comma and dash—I am fond of dashes—and every careless error as entirely my own. I know AI … Continue reading Why I Will Never Use AI For Writing| sethlewis.ie
I feel the sunlight streaming through the windows onto my skin, yet somehow the world still seems dark and cold. The headlines this week have fallen on me like long shadows, cast by the unrelenting…| sethlewis.ie
Explore the complexities of political dialectics and the societal impact of Charlie Kirk's assassination on American conservatism.| J.R. Nyquist Blog
This week in politics, the vibes are messy, alarming, and straight-up confusing. Here's WTFGO in politics this week.| Global Grind
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, take a look at a list of our favorite Latinx talents. Check out our curated gallery inside.| Global Grind
Fighting against corruption, “Gen Z” is developing political consciousness.| CrimethInc.
Participants in the blockades targeting an ICE facility near Chicago recount their experiences and share their preliminary conclusions.| CrimethInc.
An interview with Black Book Distro on the background of the Nepali insurrection and the dynamics within it.| CrimethInc.
Donald Trump has declared that he is designating “Antifa” a “terrorist organization.” What does that mean? How can we prepare to weather the storm?| CrimethInc.
On July 29, I published an investigative report on the campaign car of Jim Walden, the now-former independent candidate for Mayor of New York City. Some people who read that article may call “foul” on my describing what I wrote as an investigative report. To be sure, the article was centered on my photographs of Mr. Walden’s campaign car, which was parked in a very open-to-the-public location in Brooklyn Heights, where Mr. Walden reportedly lives. Moreover, most of my additional comment...| The New Leaf Journal
I offer a specious take on the United States Air Force’s request for Tesla Cybertrucks to use for target practice.| The New Leaf Journal
Clear communication is essential in family business governance, yet shared definitions are often overlooked. That’s why the UHNW Institute’s new Wealthesaurus caught our attention. This online glossary brings clarity to the complex vocabulary of family wealth and enterprise conversations. This resource also provides standardized definitions of common and specialized family wealth advising industry terms. For directors, it’s a valuable reference that supports informed decision-making and...| Mercer Capital
Clear communication is essential in family business governance, yet shared definitions are often overlooked. That’s why the UHNW Institute’s new Wealthesaurus caught our attention. This online glossary brings clarity to the complex vocabulary of family wealth and enterprise conversations. This resource also provides standardized definitions of common and specialized family wealth advising industry terms. For directors, it’s a valuable reference that supports informed decision-making and...| Mercer Capital
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) brings sweeping changes to the U.S. oil and gas industry. By revising tax rules, restoring leasing predictability, and lowering royalty rates, the Act reshapes project economics and carries significant implications for valuation and long-term investment.| Mercer Capital
What has golf got to do with God and godliness, and the green spaces of Toronto? Through our research into the social history of Toronto, we will show you how the golf courses of the Junction and a…| West Toronto Junction Historical Society
On August 23, people across the country came together for a day of action to Protect Every Park, standing united against attempts to erase marginalized histories like Japanese American WWII... The post A Minidoka Descendant Speaks Out to Say Our History Won’t Be Erased appeared first on Densho: Japanese American Incarceration and Japanese Internment.| Densho: Japanese American Incarceration and Japanese Internment
“I worry because in the event of Putin’s demise the floodgates of Western illusions will be open once more, perhaps wider than ever since the so-called ‘collapse of the Soviet Union,’ even as a fresh set of hypnotically attractive deceptions is mounted by the secret police dynasty that actually rules the country.” Andrei Navrozov{On Substack.com} […]| J.R. Nyquist Blog
“We have been living under a large number of sanctions for quite some time — our economy operates under heavy restrictions, so naturally, we have developed a certain immunity to it.R…| J.R. Nyquist Blog
In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy. All praise is due to Allah, and may His peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. To proceed: Due to the sighting of the Ramadan crescent in several Muslim countries, AMJA announces that Saturday, March 1st , 2025, will be the first day of Ramadan. And ...| AMJA Online
Less than three months ago, I wrote about the tragic shooting targeting legislators in Minnesota. A senseless act that killed two people and injured two others. This week, we are once again grieving after the assassination of Charlie Kirk at a public event on a Utah college campus. His death forever changes the lives of […]| CAI Advocacy Blog
1972 CDC Team in Panguma Sierra Leone investigating outbreak of Lassa Fever. Carlos Campbell, Panguma Mission Hospital doctors, Verne Newhouse, Tom Monath, David Fraser and Graham Kemp 53 years ago…| Medicynic
Starting August 1st there are new regulations to enter the US with dogs. This is VERY important as it changes EVERYTHING for Isla Animals adopting dogs to the US and it will most definitely affect you traveling internationally with your own dog. These rules apply to all dogs entering the US from any country, however we... The post New CDC regulations and how it affects YOU adopting a DOG from MEXICO (or traveling with your own dog!) appeared first on Isla Animals.| Isla Animals
Q2 2025 earnings calls reflected an industry still guided by discipline but open to opportunity. OFS providers and E&P companies alike reiterated their focus on returning capital to shareholders and preserving balance sheet strength, while also pointing to selective international and offshore growth initiatives. The result is a sector cautious about near-term pricing and activity levels in North America, yet strategically positioning for selective long-term expansion. Read more in this week's...| Mercer Capital
Meditations on what's bad about the internet lately and how to use it anyhow.| Eukaryote Writes Blog
Want to connect with other researchers studying transformative organizations? Consider submitting to a new sub-track “Emergent Organizations: Creating More Participatory, Inclusive, and Caring Civil Societies and Social Economies” at Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics (SASE)! Due to the pandemic, the 2021 conference will be virtual, spanning July 2-5, 2021. Joyce Rothschild, Victor Tan Chen, […]| orgtheory.net
Much has been discussed in the media about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; for example, to compensate for the absence of coordinated support, working mothers are carrying more caregiving responsibilities. However, the full range of externalities resulting from governmental and organizational decisions (or in the case of some governments, “non”-decisions which are decisions in […]| orgtheory.net
Any car accident can be dangerous–even life threatening. But the risks increase when you introduce electricity into the mix. Simple mistakes after colliding with a utility pole can turn a relatively minor accident into a fatal one.| Broderick Law Firm, LLC
In recent weeks, the Smithsonian museums have come under political review and critique. Some of the nation’s most visible historical institutions are being pressured to change how U.S. history is... The post When History Is Rewritten and Suppressed, Democracy Is at Risk appeared first on Densho: Japanese American Incarceration and Japanese Internment.| Densho: Japanese American Incarceration and Japanese Internment
I was interviewed this morning on Spirit Radio in Ireland about the most recent school shooting in the United States. Yesterday, August 28th, a shooter sprayed bullets into the church at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, killing two children (ages 8 and 10) and injuring 17 others (14 children and 3 elderly adults) during the […]| Catholic Moral Theology
Donald Trump recently placed the Washington D.C. police department under federal control. This unprecedented move resulted in hundreds of National Guard troops descending on the city, where they began tense standoffs with local Washingtonians. The governors of six red states have joined in, sending in their own National Guards. Trump justified his actions with figures highlighting D.C.’s murder… Read More »Trump’s DC crime claims and GOP governor double standards| Stats with Sasa
Perhaps forgotten amidst the breathless coverage of Elon Musk’s unilateral, unchecked gutting of the federal government is that his businesses appear to be floundering. But, Musk considers himself a businessman first and foremost. The firms he oversees — like Tesla — give him billions of dollars in compensation to serve as CEO. However it doesn’t… Read More »Tesla’s statistically significant post-inauguration slump| Stats with Sasa
The 2024 Presidential Election was supposed to be a coin flip. I could write an entire article about how that doesn’t necessarily mean the actual outcome was supposed to be close, but I don’t think anyone on Kamala Harris’ team anticipated her doing so badly. She lost every single one of the seven states classified as “most… Read More »Kamala Harris did historically badly| Stats with Sasa
Minneapolis police have identified the Annunciation Catholic Church Shooter as Robin Westman, a transgender person whose motive is unknown.| Hip-Hop Wired
We went on a foreign holiday this summer and amidst all the uniqueness and differences, I noticed one thing that was all too familiar: we still had to dodge people who were too busy looking at their phones to notice where they were walking. I rolled my eyes at them, but then I remembered that … Continue reading In The Internet, But Not Of It| sethlewis.ie
“Civilization is carried on by superior men, and not by people in the mass; if nature sends no such men, civilization declines.” Victor Duruy, Histoire des Romans, VI, 1885 “All the civilizations w…| J.R. Nyquist Blog
In todays Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/08/18/brazil-moraes-judge-trump-bolsonaro/ Medicynical Note: Much like America once, in Brazil a violent attempt to overthrow an election is not freedom of speech. It’s a crime. Bolsonaro and Trump actively encouraged crowds to attack their respective legislative branches … Continue reading →| Medicynic
Usually a summit meeting between heads of state is carefully planned with experienced aides and State Department operatives carefully working out areas of agreement and disagreement with their coun…| Medicynic
I’m in the middle of writing a major post on the many anomalies related to the 9/11 planes. However, I recently experienced something weird on YouTube (I’ll describe it shortly), which made me realize I’d better address some of the dangers of AI. Like so many people, I find AI…| James Perloff
By David Truman The prevailing economic mantra in Canberra from the mid 1980s onwards was economic rationalism – a belief...| Freedom and Heritage Society
Marxism and Islam are the two greatest curses damaging our civilization. Both are stinking, foul, fetid, stagnant anabranches in the river of life and the human spirit.| Freedom and Heritage Society
Discover the two calligraphy masterclasses organized by by the Library of the Museo Correr in collaboration with MUVE Academy, exploring the Korean alphabet and typography respectively. [...]| Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia | MUVEFondazione Musei Civici di Venezia |...
Kevin Vrevich offers historical context for thinking about Texas Republicans recent redistricting plans.| The Panorama
Here at Facebruce, our mission has always been to connect the world and push the boundaries of what’s possible. Our latest innovation, the sAIvile™ AI companion, is a bold step towards a more interconnected future. Pushing boundaries, however, sometimes means encountering unexpected turbulence. Like one of our main competitors, we have been made aware of […]| Bruce Lawson's personal site
Everything is more expensive in Trump's America...| Hip-Hop Wired
This morning I received an email from Airbnb on their new Church Covenant, er, “community commitment.” As I have settled convictions against their statement of faith and cannot live by their church covenant, I am happy to resign my membership in their church. I do so with the following open letter: Dear Airbnb, Your new … Continue reading "An Open Letter to Airbnb on Their Bias and Discrimination"| For His Renown
Susie Meister has explained how studying religion made her a liberal, with the result that she left the right, stopped voting Republican, and started voting Democrat. I want to provide an accurate summary of her concerns and try to provide the kind of things I would say in response if I knew her: if I … Continue reading "Will Following Jesus Make You Liberal?"| For His Renown
I visited my home town of Napier a few weeks back and was stunned by the obvious poverty now evident across the place – this in the past twelve months, since a disastrous cyclone. This much poverty hasn’t generated that quickly, but it’s as if the cyclone made it visible. There are homeless people trying … More A visit to art deco central – and its poverty| Matthew Wright
I’ve only reached middle age, but I’ve already lived to see the world remade by the introduction of personal computers and then remade again as we brought the power of the internet into our pockets with smartphones. It’s now obvious that another transformation is underway in the development of AI. As it was in the … Continue reading Means With No Ends| sethlewis.ie
“In addition to NABM [National Anti-Ballistic Missile] and ABM [Anti-Ballistic Missile] systems for Moscow, the FSU [Former Soviet Union] devoted enormous resources to air defense, anti-submarine w…| J.R. Nyquist Blog
The 2025 season of K12 Robotics League may have wrapped up in June, but Team Hello Kitty kept the momentum going. Competing in the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) USA National Championships, they earned another invitation to compete on a global stage. After being named the 10-12 grade 2025 K12 Robotics League Champions, Team Hello Kitty began preparing for their next competition in Ontario, California. The stakes were high this year,[…] The post Celebrating Team Hello Kitty’s Robotics Journey ...| K12 Enrichment
Forgive my comparison but the Trump administration is a little like the Catholic Church which spent years trying to bury it’s pedophilia problem. First irate denials, then pay off the victims…| Medicynic
There are names and faces associated with this suffering, and they aren’t some distant faceless bureaucrats in Washington, protected by the many miles and layers of red tape.| The Red Clarion
Trump and his imperialist collaborators understand the reformist nature of South Afrika’s government, but still targets them because of its rejection of outright western colonial rule.| The Red Clarion
From personalizing the story to aligning with federal priorities, here’s how Pacific Northwest leaders can make sure bold ideas get attention.| RH Strategic
“In 1940, even during the Hitler-Stalin pact, there was a great hidden Communist power in our schools. As the Committee stated in its final report: ‘The Communists and those under their influence in the Teachers Union comprised nearly one-fourth of all the personnel of the city colleges. Wielding the cohesive power of organizational discipline in […]| J.R. Nyquist Blog
“Before long, the communist strategists might be persuaded that the balance had swung irreversibly in their favor. In that event they might well decide on a Sino-Soviet ‘reconciliation.’ The scisso…| J.R. Nyquist Blog
It is not just the fate of an armed group at stake, but of a political project that has redefined the parameters of struggle throughout the Middle East.| CrimethInc.
News of the devastation of the flooding in Central Texas has been overwhelming. Many lives have been lost. Families displaced. Entire communities thrown into grief and uncertainty. Our hearts go... The post When Waters Rise, We Respond Together appeared first on DonorsTrust.| DonorsTrust
winds cross the medianand cross our heartsmitigated existencecross-switched without caredestruction everywherethe shame of luxuryof wasted libertya blight of eternityhard-pressed againstnature̵…| Words and Coffee Writing
American capitalism exploits, whether it’s power over a group of people or an advantage over a competitor, the bottom line is gaining value (power or wealth). We like to say we need competition in order for capitalism to work and … Continue reading →| Medicynic
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The Surfrider Foundation joins Hansen’s Surfboards and Outerknown for a beach cleanup Saturday, July 19, at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas with related events 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.| North Coast Current
Is a viral video a real news report about a "Sheriff Larry Leda" saying he'd apply for a green card...| leadstories.com
Was Monkee Micky Dolenz rushed to a Los Angeles hospital after a tragic accident following a visit to Texas flood...| leadstories.com
Does a viral video really show a woman falling over and dropping a large rock on a glass bridge full...| leadstories.com
Did a widely-shared video authentically show Liberian President Joseph Boakai attacking the "racially prejudiced attitude" of his American counterpart Donald...| leadstories.com
Did a widely-shared video show a real Mexican soldier speaking to camera and saying "We're to help the people of...| leadstories.com
Did President Donald Trump, in a Truth Social post, ask the public to "focus on Mexicans and flooding" rather than...| leadstories.com
Did a widely-shared X post about forgiving President Donald Trump "even if he rapes women and children" come from a...| leadstories.com
Did Sky News publish a headline that read "Ice agents quitting in droves due to low morale, doxxing fears"? No,...| leadstories.com
Trump lifted sanctions on several Russian companies and banks, including Rosoboronexport — Russia’s state arms trader and sole authorized exporter of military and dual-use goods. -Kyiv Post Donald Trump is tilting toward Russia. He is withdrawing military support from Ukraine. He has removed key Russian banks and companies from the sanctions list. Russia demands that […]| J.R. Nyquist Blog
“The idea that a great war need not be the product of deliberate decision – that it can come because statesmen ‘lose control’ of events – is one of the most basic and most common notions in contemp…| J.R. Nyquist Blog
Ayla King was scheduled to be the first of the Stop Cop City defendants absurdly charged with violating the RICO Act to go to trial.| CrimethInc.
Genocidal imperialist projects will never liberate us, nor will patriarchal nationalist regimes protect us. A statement from Iranian, Kurdish, and Afghani feminists.| CrimethInc.
Man, it’s embarrassing to be part of a field of study (biosecurity, in this case) that had such a public moment of unambiguously whiffing it.| Eukaryote Writes Blog
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As the observed July 6 birthday of H.H. the Dalai Lama nears, his well-wishers throughout the world have already begun their own respective ways to organize events or launch initiatives to recall his impact on the community. I wanted to dwell on three such initiatives today. June 6, 2025 saw the special screening of the iconic 1997 film “Kundun” at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City, in partnership with the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT). The post Celebrating the Dalai Lam...| ICT Blog
“As we stand here today, closer to the brink of nuclear annihilation than ever before, political elite warmongers are carelessly fomenting fear and tension between nuclear powers. Perhaps it …| J.R. Nyquist Blog
Participants in a series of clashes in and around Seattle describe how they prevented ICE from kidnapping people at court appearances.| CrimethInc.
Participants in a full day of breakaway marches and confrontations in Chicago on June 10 reflect on the potential of this moment of resistance to ICE.| CrimethInc.
¶ London smog has been infamous for centuries, and when 4,000 people died in December 1952, the British government mocked worried meteorologists the same way that climate deniers mock scientists today. | Environmental history
