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The New York Times had the gall to publish an essay that tried to paint skyrocketing consumer prices as a good thing because it will make Americans’ diets more eco-friendly. Journalist Annaliese Griffin praised in a June 2 write-up for The Times how “Inflation has the potential to drive welcome change for the planet if Americans think differently about the way they eat.” Griffin spun the skyrocketing prices of meat, poultry, fish and eggs as a positive because they’re allegedly pushing Americans into vegan and vegetarian diets. While ironically admitting that “hunger and food insecurity are a very real problem...

This is a summary / SITREP of Day 104-105's development in the Ukraine-Russia war as we start off the day in the morning (ukraine time) of Day 106 of Russian's "Special Operation" against Ukraine.

The City of Oakland, California, declared racism to be a “public health crisis” in a unanimous vote of the city council on Tuesday, allocating $350,000 to hire a consultant and data analyst in the Department of Race and Equity. The ordinance was introduced by the city attorney, Barbara Parker, City Administrator Ed Reiskin,and Darlene Flynn, the director of the department of race and equity. It was also cosponsored by Council Members Sheng Thao, Loren Taylor and Treva Reid — all of whom are running for mayor. “The link between racism and disparate health outcomes is well-established and indisputable, and the...

The Bible In Paintings 2 ENCOURAGEMENT FOR APPRECIATING AND APPLYING GOD'S MESSAGE 1st KINGS CHAPTERS 5&6 When Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king to succeed his father David, he sent his envoys to Solomon, because he had always been on friendly terms with David. Solomon sent back this message to Hiram: “You know that because of the wars waged against my father David from all sides, he could not build a temple for the Name of the LORD his God until the LORD put his enemies under his feet. But now the LORD my...

According to York University's Farhad Rezaei, what distinguishes Iran when it comes to persecution of Christians is that it is pursuing a "strategy of eliminationism" – an organized, unrelenting, Nazi-like campaign to reduce the Christian presence in the Middle East. By David Isaac, JNS, Mar 1, 2022 The West is missing a critical component of the story when it comes to the persecution of Middle East Christians, said Farhad Rezaei, a visiting lecturer at Toronto-based York University, during a Zoom presentation on Feb. 22. And that missing element is Iran. In the presentation – sponsored by The Philos Project, a...

Navy veteran Patrick Lancaster describes himself on Facebook as “an independent crowdfunded journalist,” but critics argue that he is a foot soldier in the Kremlin’s information war against Ukraine. The Army is inviting social media influencers to DC to learn how to reach the youths On Monday, Lancaster posted a video from the city of Mariupol in southeastern Ukraine, which has been besieged by the Russian military for weeks. The Russians have blasted their way through the city the same way they razed other cities, including Grozny in Chechnya and Aleppo in Syria. The city’s mayor has claimed that at...

With the approval process underway for young children's COVID-19 vaccines, the White House is preparing a rollout to doctors' offices, pharmacies and children's hospitals across the country. "If in fact [the Food and Drug Administration] authorizes and [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] recommends, we're going to immediately launch a comprehensive nationwide effort to ensure that parents can get their youngest kids vaccinated, easily, and do so at locations that they know and they trust," a senior administration official said on a call with reporters on Wednesday. Two brands of vaccines -- Pfizer and Moderna -- are expected to be...

Bulgaria says it’s “done enough” for Ukraine and has no plans to send heavy weapons, a Tuesday statement from Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov indicated. “We’ll do what we have promised to do and there’s no need to reignite the debate every two weeks,” Petkov said. “We’ve supported the incoming refugees, we have sent all kinds of humanitarian aid, we have also been involved with repairing Ukraine’s heavy weapons and we’re in line with all sanctions against Russia.”Via Glasove.com: there have been recent allegations that Bulgarian weapons have appeared in the conflict, but Bulgaria’s government says otherwise.The pushback from Bulgaria’s...

The plans to increase the gas tax will go into effect on July 1, 2022. Governor Gavin Newsom worked to stop the increase as a way to help residents with the increasing prices, but was unsuccessful. The deadline to stop the increase passed on May 1, 2022.

◾The focus of the most recent rift between Israel and Lebanon is an offshore field called Karish. ◾While Lebanon has yet to make a commercial find of gas in its waters, Israel is already producing from a couple of giant fields. ◾The Israel-Lebanon dispute could lead to a delay in the development of East-Med gas resources. At a time when the world’s gas supply is having to catch up with demand, two prospective gas majors in the eastern Mediterranean have locked horns over a disputed field that could delay the development of local resources. Israel and Lebanon have been...

3 Biggest Self-Defense Myths: Busted

During an appearance on Wednesday’s broadcast of FNC’s “Jesse Watters Tonight,” Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) warned there could be more trouble ahead in the wake of the threat aimed at Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s life uncovered earlier in the day. Graham blamed rhetoric from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and the inaction of Attorney General Merrick Garland for what he deemed to be the “logical extension” of the threat of violence.

Day 103. Today, we discuss the latest updates from the war, hear from Estonia and also the United Kingdom where one of Volodymyr Zelensky’s closest allies is facing huge trouble at home. Plus, an interview with Nasta Nasko, a 23-year-old Belarusian who has mobilised a group of volunteers who have raised almost £600,000 for the Ukrainian army and other charity groups.

UK gasoline prices continue to set records, with the daily price jump between Monday and Tuesday at its highest in 17 years, RAC, the UK’s longest-serving motoring organization, says. “The average price of petrol endured its biggest daily jump in 17 years by going more than 2p (2.23p) a litre on Tuesday (7 June), taking it to nearly 181p a litre (180.73p),” RAC fuel spokesperson Simon Williams said as carried by Auto Express. Gasoline prices were at a record high of $2.27 (£1.81) per liter, or around $8.60 per U.S. gallon, on Tuesday, according to data from RAC Fuel Watch,...

A suspected tornado caused major damage to a Meijer Distribution Center and several other sites in Miami County early Wednesday evening. Other damage was reported in Darke and Clark counties, as the storm system rolled across western Ohio between 5 and 7 p.m. t the Meijer facility off South County Road 25A in Tipp City, the roof and back wall on the northwest corner of the building collapsed. “I did see a funnel cloud in the area,” said Tipp City police Sgt. Corey Rismiller. “I did see debris coming off Meijer’s roof.” The damage locations appeared to be “pretty much...

WASHINGTON, Sunday, June 8. Advises have been received from Commodore DAVIS at Memphis, announcing a battle between his fleet, aided by Col. ELLET'S ram flotilla, and the rebel fleet of eight gunboats and rams. The engagement commenced at 5:30 on the morning of the 6th inst., and ended at 7, in a running fight, the end of which was the capture or sinking of seven of the rebel fleet. One escaped by superior speed. Col. ELLET is seriously but not dangerously wounded. He is highly complimented for his gallantry and skill. Memphis surrendered immediately after the engagement, and was placed...

Ukrainian Commander Defects To Russia In Kherson Region Ukraine

Massachusetts gas station owner fed up with what he considers attempts by oil companies to fleece customers with outrageously high prices at the pump has stopped selling gas as a protest. Reynold Gladu, who has run Ren’s Mobil Service in downtown Amherst for nearly 50 years, drained his tanks earlier this month and has no current plans to refill them. “I don’t want to be part of it anymore,” Gladu told The Daily Hampshire Gazette for a story published Tuesday. “This is the biggest ripoff that ever has happened to people in my lifetime.” Gasoline in Massachusetts is averaging more...

Too many communities are content to let black academic failure fester while spouting “equity” and “structural racism” bromides as cover. That has to end. A national media furor erupted last week after a Chicago-area news site reported 77 percent of black students in suburban Chicago’s Oak Park-River Forest High School District 200 “flunked” the SAT, and that district was going to implement race-based grading. The district itself, mainstream media, and even “fact-checkers” pushed back. Justifiably, to some extent. First, one does not quite “flunk” the SAT. Second, new and “equitable” District 200 grading policies are not finished, although the handwriting...

Two neighboring South Carolina congressional districts share more than a border, as their Republican primary elections double as proxy wars over former President Donald Trump’s hold on the party. Reps. Nancy Mace and Tom Rice, of South Carolina’s 1st and 7th Districts, respectively, are incumbents contending with opponents endorsed by Trump after criticizing the former president. The June 14 races present another test of Trump’s influence on Republican rank and file after inconclusive results from primaries conducted so far, including in Georgia and Pennsylvania. Rice, who supported impeaching Trump over the Capitol riot, will be judged by the 7th District...