Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD): "Our new analysis reveals that when President Trump issued a mass blanket pardon to 1,500 January 6 felons and dozens of mostly white-collar criminals, he wiped out $1.3 billion in restitution payments and fines they owed directly to their victims and to American taxpayers. While prior presidents overwhelmingly reserved pardons for those who accepted responsibility for their crimes, made full restitution to their victims and paid all their legal fines, Trump uses pardons not only to shorten the sentences of his political friends but to wipe out the debt they owe to their victims and to our society. The Trump presidency is overseeing a massive transfer of wealth not only from the poor to the rich but from the innocent to the guilty. This is a golden age for politically connected criminal felons." read more
Researchers asked whether living within proximity to a golf course affect the risk of Parkinson disease (PD). A case-control study found the greatest risk of PD within one to three miles of a golf course, and that this risk generally decreased with distance. Effect sizes were largest in water service areas with a golf course in vulnerable groundwater regions. These findings suggest that pesticides applied to golf courses may play a role in the incidence PD for nearby residents. read more
NYC Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has been forced to hire a private security firm because of a deluge of threats against him. "I woke up yesterday to a message that said, The only good Muslim is a dead Muslim,'" Mamdani said. "This is what I see and read quite regularly." After the primaries, the NYPD will then take over his security. If elected, the democratic socialist would be the city's first Muslim and Asian mayor. Mamdani said Trumpf and other Islamophobes are to blame for the threats against him. He pointed to a recent political flyer by a pro-Cuomo super PAC that darkened and lengthened Mamdani's beard, and a social media post by City Councilmember Vickie Paladino calling for Mamdani to be deported even though he is a US citizen. read more
The IDF killed 59 and wounded 200 Palestinians near food aid centers in Gaza. The IDF said it was reviewing the matter. The shooting comes as many Gazans are in the grip of famine, according to international aid agencies. The UN said a "very limited" amount of food was being brought into the Strip. Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Israel will not end the killing in Gaza until hundreds of thousands of Palestinians leave the enclave. "We will end this campaign when Syria is dismantled, Hezbollah is severely beaten, Iran is stripped of its nuclear threat, Gaza is cleansed of Hamas and hundreds of thousands of Gazans are on their way out of it to other countries, our hostages are returned, some to their homes and some to the graves of Israel," said Smotrich during his speech in the illegal settlement of Eli in the central occupied West Bank. Smotrich claimed that these are not only the goals of the government but rather a consensus of the Israeli people and soldiers. read more
The invasive Asian needle ant is a stinging, carnivorous pismire that has been slowly spreading across the US. Last year at least three cases of life-threatening anaphylactic reactions were reported in Georgia, making this little (and little-known) insect a growing problem. Asian needle ants will reach their yearly peak numbers in July and August. They are small and blend in so well that stings often occur when someone, perhaps while gardening or moving wood, unknowingly disturbs them. "Imagine somebody inserting a needle directly into your flesh," said one researcher. These ants are now widespread on the East Coast. For some, the stings can be life-threatening. For others, it's an unusual pain that can come and go for hours. Pet owners should be vigilant about where their dogs and cats venture to. read more
#23: US Army veteran LTC Tammy Duckworth roasted "Whiskey Pete" and didn't even let him respond. She went right to the 4-Star general with her questions: static1.bigstockphoto.com
From the NIH: Pesticide exposure and a possible connection to Alzheimer's disease:
Pesticides are known neurotoxins. Evidence suggests that lifelong cumulative exposure to pesticides may generate lasting toxic effects on the central nervous system and contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD). A number of reports indicate a potential association between long-term/low-dose pesticide exposure and AD, but the results are inconsistent.Link: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The IDF is targeting hospitals in Iran, just like they did in the Gaza Strip: 45 women and children KIA.
And like Vladimir Putin ordering strikes on residential buildings in Ukraine, Benjamin Netanyahu is doing the same in Iran: 60 civilians including 20 children KIA.
There is a reason why the ICC at the Hague indicted BOTH Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes.
Should any US POTUS, whether he or she is Republican or Democratic, follow suit?
AIPAC would say YES.
Links:
www.presstv.co.uk
Islamophobe Laura Loomer on NYC Democrat Zohran Mamdani: He's a "communist and jihadist" and if he wins, the US "in store for another 9/11 terror attack." Link: angrywhitemen.org
Ms. Loomer has made herself a tidy little fortune of $10m spewing Islamophobic bile. She has also been responsible for personnel changes at the DOD if the person wasn't loyal enough to Israel and AIPAC.
Gosh, I hope the G-7 Summiteers has enough to eat in Alberta. They all went home and none of them recognized the State of Palestine, like 75% of the UN already has: www.aljazeera.com
"Hamas!"
Since I don't watch TV or listen to the radio (other than Sirius XM Symphony Hall) I am immune to the propaganda and Islamophobia. So regardless of the ads, Mr Zohran Mamdani is backed by AOC; sexual predator Andrew Cuomo is backed by Bibi Netanyahu and AIPAC. That is enough for me.
The AIPAC Democrats in NYC are desperate to defeat the Muslim Mr. Mamdani, but they couldn't resurrect the late Mario Cuomo in time. Instead, they recruited his scandalized son who grew up with all the breaks in the world but pissed it all away. The Kennedy clan has also discarded 'Randy Andy' for a litany of blasphemies. Link: lawandcrime.com
Watch brontosaurus US Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) fight tooth-and-nail for diplodocus Andrew Cuomo.
NYC AIPAC Democrats = D.E.S.P.E.R.A.T.E.
Insects may be taking their revenge on mankind. A friend of Prince William, billionaire Sunjay Kapur (53), died after swallowing a bee during a polo match. Kapur's fabulous oligarchic wealth couldn't protect him from bad luck: Bye-Bye Super Rich Dude
Greek yogurt should be avoided anyway. Producing it results in an environmental disaster. There are landfills filled with the toxic remnants in upstate New York and other locations:
This waste is highly acidic and toxic to the natural environment, particularly water systems, and can lead to widespread aquatic life destruction.
Link: shunwaste.com
Some MAGAts have hurled antisemitic barbs at notorious Islamophobe Laura Loomer who desperately wants the US military to fight for Israel and the hardworking American taxpayer to fund it while she posts hate messages from the comforts of her sofa in the US: www.thedailybeast.com
Archived link: archive.ph
This 31-year-old hatemonger who thinks Jewish lives are more important than Christian, Muslim, or atheist lives has amassed herself a tidy fortune of $10m spewing bile: Loomer Net Worth
#4: Hilarious photo, thanks.
Maybe one of these Asian needle ants struck back on behalf of the migrants or the Iranians. Evil Stepford Wife DHS Secretary Kristi Noem was hospitalized today for an allergic reaction: www.cnn.com
Noem has bad karma. A few months ago her handbag was stolen while she dining at a posh restaurant. What's next for the Puppy Killer this year? Can't wait to read about it.
Too bad Senator Tammy Duckworth didn't ask about this at the hearing today.