How the CDC Became the Speech Police
The federal government shaped the rules of online discussion in unprecedented and unnerving ways --reason.com
Current Events
News and commentary
Russia Not Yet Defeated (article)
"Sure, the initial Russian invasion last year was defeated by Ukraine. Sadly, however, Russia has not yet been defeated—and it does not appear to be on the brink of defeat, no matter what the propaganda in the West says."
Spare, by Prince Harry
Prince Harry’s controversial, tell-all memoir Spare has become the fastest-selling non-fiction book of all time, after shifting 1.43 million copies during its first day on sale in the UK, US, and Canada --guinnessworldrecords.com
Russia plans to invade Sweden?
The island of Gotland, Sweden "is a key site for any army or merchant fleet seeking control of the surrounding waters, which link Russia’s second city of St. Petersburg with six Nordic and Baltic capital cities as well as northern Germany" --politico.eu
T/F: Fidel Castro is Justin Trudeau’s biological father
"The Affair between... Margaret Trudeau, mother of the Prime Minister of Canada and the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro were circulating on the Internet since 2016 after the death of Castro" --dfrac.org
T/F: Damar Hamlin cardiac arrest was caused by a Covid-19 vaccine
He's an American football player who had a heart attack on live TV last week. He remains in critical condition.
$1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill (US gov. funding for 2023)
The legislation, which provides $773 billion for non-defense discretionary spending and $858 billion for defense spending, marks victories for both parties. --abcnews.go.com
highest good: Trump or DeSantis in 2024?
Which is the highest good choice for the Republican nominee in the next US presidential election? There has been much speculation recently, with commentators taking sides.
The Covid Redemption with Tim Robbins, Russell Brand
"The fact that Tim is even willing to publicly have this conversation with Russell is a very good sign." --comment on the video
number of people who entered the United States illegally...
...during Joe Biden's presidency (so far). Estimates range from 1 million to 6 million --request
prisoner exchange: Brittney Griner for Viktor Bout
The Biden administration exchanged a Russian arms dealer and smuggler, who was arrested in 2008 in Thailand on terrorism charges, for a WNBA star who was convicted of cannabis possession in Russia.
propaganda
systematic effort to manipulate other people’s beliefs, attitudes, or actions by means of symbols --britannica.com
number of workers who died during World Cup construction in Qatar
Previously reported at 40, Qatar now says 400 to 500 people, but what's the actual number?
"true for now" fifth dimension
About the dimension of the throat chakra.
2022 FIFA World Cup
Boycotts of the event are planned by several countries, clubs and individual players, and former FIFA President Sepp Blatter has twice said that giving Qatar hosting rights was a "mistake" --wikipedia