jrpegan

Eternally Curious. Mediator. Attorney. HR Director. College Counselor. Writer. Actor. Student of People, Cities, Mind, Art, Science, Existence.

jrpegan
flipped into Indict, Impeach, Impound, Imprison
White Nationalism
“We Must Drive the Stake” Through Tucker Carlson’s White Supremacy
eaworldview.com - Hasan Patel
"We must drive the stake through Tucker Carlson's hackery. He is beyond 'responsibility', and his manipulation of white supremacy will only keep …
5 hours ago
jrpegan
flipped into Crime & Punishment
Maryland
Defense Expert in George Floyd Trial Faces Maryland Lawsuit
U.S. News & World Report - Associated Press
BALTIMORE (AP) — The former chief medical examiner for Maryland who testified on behalf of Officer Derek Chauvin in the George Floyd murder trial is …
5 hours ago
jrpegan
flipped into The World At Large
Drought
US West Prepares For Possible 1st Water Shortage Declaration
kpbs.org - Sam Metz / Associated Press & Report for America
The man-made lakes that store water supplying millions of people in the U.S. West and Mexico are projected to shrink to historic lows in the coming …
1 day ago
jrpegan
flipped into Law & Politics
When does science cross an ethical line?
By New Atlas
Scientists have created human-monkey chimera embryos, restored brain function in pigs hours after death, and used electrical pulses to prevent violent behavior in criminals. Sometimes crossing an ethical line in research is accidental, other times scientists can see the problem looming and ask questions early. Would you eat dog meat if it was grown from cells in a lab?
4 hours ago
jrpegan
flipped into The World At Large
The Brain
Could electrically stimulating criminals' brains prevent crime?
newatlas.com - By Rich Haridy
A new study by a team of international researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and Nanyang Technological University suggests that …
Jul 3, 2018
jrpegan
flipped into Kleptocracy: Corruption, Trump, GOP & Fundamentalism
Republican Party
GOP erupts in internal turmoil over "ignorance" of Marjorie Taylor Greene's latest stunt
Salon
This article originally appeared on Raw Story On Saturday, it became clear that the fallout from Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., and Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., forming an "America First" caucus to uphold...
11 hours ago
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flipped into RISE OF NEO-NATIVISM, IGNORANCE & HATE
Marjorie Taylor Greene
New "America First Caucus" would champion "Anglo-Saxon political traditions"
CBS News
A controversial new caucus that is expected to be introduced in the House would champion "Anglo-Saxon political traditions" and work toward …
5 hours ago
jrpegan
flipped into Crime & Punishment
FedEx
U.S. Sikh group demands probe of possible hate bias in deadly Indianapolis FedEx rampage
Reuters - Steve Gorman
Half of the eight workers shot to death at an Indianapolis FedEx facility by a former employee before he killed himself belonged to the Sikh religious community, leading an advocacy group to urge a probe...
17 hours ago
jrpegan
flipped into The World At Large
Celebrity (UK)
Royal family say farewell to Prince Philip at Windsor Castle funeral
The Guardian - Caroline Davies
When future historians come to retell the story of the pandemic, the image of the Queen sitting alone, masked and in mourning, will surely rank among the most poignant. The Duke of Edinburgh’s final farewell...
12 hours ago
jrpegan
flipped into 2021 - Transition, Conflict & Reconciliation
Elliot Page
Elliot Page Speaks Out Over ‘Upsetting, Cruel And Exhausting’ US Transgender Bills
HuffPost UK - By Matt Bagwell
The actor, who came out as trans last year, urged his fans to voice their opposition. Elliot Page has described a wave of bills targeting the …
19 hours ago
jrpegan
flipped into Science & Technology
James Webb Space Telescope
James Webb Space Telescope May Detect Extraterrestrial Life in Next 5-10 Years
weather.com - IANS
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which is to be launched this October, could feasibly detect ammonia around six gas dwarf planets after just a …
22 hours ago
jrpegan
flipped into Money, Business & Start-Ups
Opinion & Analysis
Why we can’t underestimate the white nationalist caucus taking shape in Congress
MSNBC - Kevin M. Kruse
The ‘America First Caucus’ continues the country’s long history of white nationalism. A newly formed “America First Caucus” in Congress, supported by …
18 hours ago
jrpegan
flipped into The World At Large
Virginia House of Delegates
Virginia House Democrats see record number of challenges in primary elections
The Washington Post - By Antonio Olivo
A record number of Democrats in the Virginia House of Delegates are facing primary election opponents in June — part of the state’s spreading blue wave that, political analysts say, could leave some of...
8 hours ago
jrpegan
flipped into Music, Film, TV, Gaming & the Arts
Spotify
7 hidden Spotify features you probably didn't know about
Mashable - Stan Schroeder
Spotify is pretty good at presenting you with songs, albums and playlists you may want to listen to next, but its user interface isn't always intuitive when it comes to organizing your music. There are...
18 hours ago
jrpegan
flipped into The World At Large
Heating System
The Most — And Least — Efficient Home Heating Systems | Hunker
hunker.com - Cathy Habas
Ready for a new heating system? Look for an energy-efficient model to lower your utility bills and reduce your environmental impact. But which …
19 hours ago
jrpegan
flipped into The World At Large
U.S. Politics
Top corporate donors who touted commitment to racial justice fund Republicans pushing voting limits
Salon
Corporate America is taking a stand against new voting restrictions around the country, boycotting states that imposed harsh new laws and speaking out against proposed limits in others. But many top corporate...
18 hours ago
jrpegan
flipped into The World At Large
Cities
Kim Stanley Robinson on Cities as a Climate Survival Mechanism
Bloomberg - Kim Stanley Robinson
A future with far more cities, and cities that are asked to do far more. Sign up to receive the Green Daily newsletter in your inbox every …
18 hours ago
jrpegan
flipped into RISE OF NEO-NATIVISM, IGNORANCE & HATE
U.S. Politics
‘America First Caucus’ Tied to Marjorie Greene Spews Creepy Nativist Rhetoric About ‘Anglo-Saxon Traditions’
The Daily Beast - Danika Fears
A new caucus tied to Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Paul Gosar (R-AZ) has shared a platform with blatantly nativist language, arguing in …
1 day ago
jrpegan
flipped into Authoritarianism & Police Violence
U.S. Department of Justice
Attorney General Garland Revokes Trump-Era Memo Limiting Consent Decrees in Police Probes
The Daily Beast - Jennifer Adams
Attorney General Merrick Garland has revoked a Trump-era memo that restricted the use of consent decrees, which are often used by federal prosecutors …
1 day ago
jrpegan
flipped into Music, Film, TV, Gaming & the Arts
Game of Thrones
Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Budget Makes ‘Game of Thrones’ Look Cheap
The Daily Beast - Laura Bradley
Amazon is betting big on its Lord of the Rings series. Like, really big: According to The Hollywood Reporter, the show’s first season will cost $465 …
1 day ago
jrpegan
flipped into RISE OF NEO-NATIVISM, IGNORANCE & HATE
Marjorie Taylor Greene
Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert Invent Reasons to Vote Against Bone Marrow Bill
The Daily Beast - Matt Fuller
The explanations for why they were the only two members of Congress to vote against a bill that reauthorized a national bone marrow donor program …
1 day ago
jrpegan
flipped into Crime & Punishment
Ghislaine Maxwell
Judge Shoots Down Ghislaine Maxwell’s Last-Ditch Bid to Avoid Charges
The Daily Beast - Kate Briquelet
The judge found there was “no evidence” behind several of the British socialite’s various motions to toss the sex-trafficking charges against her. A …
1 day ago
jrpegan
flipped into Litigation & Courts
Roger Stone
Justice Department Sues Roger Stone, Alleging ‘Fraudulent’ Scheme to Dodge $2 Million in Taxes
The Daily Beast - Blake Montgomery
The suit alleges Stone and his wife used a company to “shield their personal income from enforced collection and fund a lavish lifestyle.” The Justice …
1 day ago
jrpegan
flipped into Pandemic- Disease, Disaster & Recovery
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Moderna Says It Will Release Third Dose of Coronavirus Vaccine in Fall
The Daily Beast - Blake Montgomery
CHEAT SHEET TOP 10 RIGHT NOW Pompeo Used Taxpayer Dollars for Personal Errands: WatchdogNOT A GOOD LOOKA new report reveals that the former secretary …
1 day ago
jrpegan
flipped into College Admissions and Graduation
College & University
Just Getting Into College Is Almost a Full-Time Job
The Daily Beast - Nicolaus Mills
Maybe the rich folks who bribed their kids’ way into college aren’t entirely relatable, but given the insane costs and intense competition for slots …
23 hours ago
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1:13
Videos
Drone Footage Shows Woman in Mermaid Costume Swimming Through Utah River
Storyful
A woman dressed in a mermaid costume was filmed serenely swimming through a Utah river fed by warm springs on December 20, 2020.Vivian Beck, the “mermaid,” was photographed by her husband, Bryan Beck.The...
1 day ago
jrpegan
flipped into Authoritarianism & Police Violence
Illinois
Chicago Police Officer Eric Stillman, who fatally shot Adam Toledo, had 3 misconduct complaints in 5 years with CPD, watchdog...
abc7chicago.com - Sarah Schulte
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Shortly after Chicago Police Officer Eric Stillman shot Adam Toledo and rendered aid to the 13-year-old, Stillman is seen on police …
1 day ago
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2:51
Videos
Military confirms another UFO video
FOX26Houston
It's being described as the best UFO footage ever captured by a military camera. The recently released night vision video shows 3 objects flying about 700 feet above a Navy ship off the coast of California....
1 day ago
jrpegan
flipped into Science & Technology
Energy
The Climate Debates: How Dangerous Is Solar Geoengineering?
Rolling Stone - Jeff Goodell
More and more people have come to understand the urgency of the climate crisis in recent years, and Americans have elected a president in Joe Biden …
1 day ago
jrpegan
flipped into Music, Film, TV, Gaming & the Arts
Music
Evanescence Demolish Walls in New 'Better Without You' Video
Rolling Stone - Jon Blistein
Evanescence have released a new video for their recent single, “Better Without You,” which appears on the rock outfit’s new album, The Bitter …
1 day ago