Powell’s attorneys called for dismissal in a Monday court filing, arguing that the case brought by Dominion Voting Systems was filed in the wrong jurisdiction, and that Powell’s claims about the company and its alleged role in rigging the 2020 race were covered under the First Amendment. While the attorneys …
Read More »EVERY FIFTH PERSON: The USSR’s loss of civilian and military life during World War II – our Great Patriotic War
March 3, 1943 saw the city of Rzhev liberated from the Nazi occupation. Out of the 50,000 people who used to live there before the war, only about 300 survived. Two days before the city was recaptured, German troops gathered the survivors in an old church and rigged it with …
Read More »Biden sets low bar on school reopenings, targets resuming in-person teaching at half of schools ‘ONE DAY A WEEK’ by late April
“His goal that he set was to have the majority of schools – so more than 50 percent, open by day 100 of his presidency, and that means some teaching in classrooms,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters on Tuesday. “So, at least one day a week, hopefully …
Read More »In the post-pandemic era, how shall we live with these smart new robots that claim they’re ‘a person who is not a human’?
One positive development during the Covid pandemic has been the deployment of virus zapping robots and telemedicine to fight the virus. Disinfectant robots, armed with powerful ultraviolet emitters for decontaminating surfaces, have been mobilised and sent into battle from Wuhan and East Asia through Rome and Veneto to Houston, Texas. …
Read More »51 adverse reactions reported & 1 person hospitalized in Delhi as India begins world’s largest Covid-19 vaccination program
At least 51 healthcare workers in India’s capital suffered minor adverse reactions after receiving the jab on Saturday. Health authorities said the most common side effects were dizziness and headache. Several people reported tightness in the chest and were administered medical treatment, while one individual experienced a serious health emergency …
Read More »Tesla tycoon Elon Musk declared richest person in the world, edging out Amazon’s Bezos
Musk was officially named the richest person on the planet on Thursday, not-so-narrowly edging out Bezos thanks to a 4.8 percent boost in Tesla’s stock value. The South African-born electric car purveyor’s net worth is now an eye-popping $188.5 billion, while Bezos has “only” $184 billion. The rapid growth of …
Read More »‘Low-key dinner at home’: Neymar fires back after claims he flew in models for 500-person New Year extravaganza in Brazil (PHOTOS)
Neymar had been under fire in his homeland after allegations the 28-year-old forward was hosting an extravagant five-day celebration at a mansion outside Rio de Janeiro, despite the country continuing to grapple with the ravages of the coronavirus pandemic. READ MORE: Football playboy Neymar under fire for reportedly ‘hosting 500 guests …
Read More »One person rushed to hospital after FBI-involved shooting reported on DC Metro train
Metro Transit Police were informed of “an FBI agent-involved shooting” on a Red Line train near the DC Metro’s Medical Center station in Bethesda, Maryland on Tuesday morning, local media reported. One gunshot victim was transported to the hospital, officials said. No details about the individual were provided. Police are still …
Read More »Olympia police declare a RIOT as one person shot in clashes between Proud Boys & Antifa in Washington state (VIDEOS)
The incident took place around 2m local time following hours of “sporadic confrontations” between rivals, as a larger group of black-clad “counter demonstrators” seemed to have overwhelmed and was pushing “Trump supporters” away. Multiple witnesses shared videos in which a gunshot could be heard, and police detained a suspect believed to …
Read More »Joe Biden & Kamala Harris named TIME’s ‘Person of the Year’ as a predictable finger in Trump’s eye
The selection seemed calculated more to twist the knife in President Trump than anything else – avowedly anti-Trump musician Bruce Springsteen was selected to deliver the news, and the addition of the “Guardians of the Year” category allowed Time to essentially hand out prizes to all of the short-listers except …
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