Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Stories For Star Wars Day

Today is May the Fourth, so while the fourth may be with you, here are some things going on:

From National Review, President Biden's weird understanding of patriotism.

From FrontpageMag, how the left systematically exploits race.

From Townhall, the Texas Democrat who called Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) an "Oreo" resigns as his county's party chairman.

From The Washington Free Beacon, according to a teammate, basketball player and left-wing activist LeBron James still hasn't been vaccinated against the coronavirus.

From the Washington Examiner, the International Olympic Committee bans BLM apparel.

From The Federalist, members of MS-13 exploits the border crisis to sneak into the U.S.

From American Thinker, we conservatives have our problems, but we're not the crazy ones.

From CNS News, in raising the limit on refugees, Biden prioritizes the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.

From LifeZette, former President Trump cheers the Republicans in Utah who jeered Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT).  (Nine years after he ran for president, the "Romney" label is still useful.)

From NewsBusters, the TV show Morning Joe mentions George Floyd six times, but says nothing about the Chauvin trial juror trial who has backed BLM.

From Canada Free Press, a major Canadian TV network becomes "snitch central" for the province of Ontario's coronavirus lockdown regime.

From CTV News, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tells Canadians to get the coronavirus vaccination "as soon as it's your turn".

From TeleSUR, the Colombian Ombudsman's office confirms that 87 people have gone missing in protests against President Ivan Duque's proposed tax reforms.

From The Conservative Woman, if you really want to save the planet, eat beef and butter.

From Snouts in the Trough, the many small lies add up to become the biggest one.

From the (U.K.) Independent, domestic passports could undermine the U.K.'s coronavirus vaccination program.

From EuroNews, a Belgian farmer unknowingly (perhaps) gives Belgium a little bit of land from France.

From Euractiv, a U.N. committee tells Belgium to take action against "police-related racial violence".

From Allah's Willing Executioners, an ISIS terrorist on trial for allegedly stabbing a homosexual couple in Dresden, Germany becomes violent in prison.  (If you read German, read the story at Bild.)

From Daily News Hungary, should Hungary be worried about nuclear waste stored in plastic bags?

From The Moscow Times, a Russian astrologer and yoga teacher is charged with illegal missionary work for organizing celebrations of a Hindu festival.  (What is this "freedom of religion" you speak of?)

From Romania-Insider, the World Bank lends Romania €100 million to repair schools.

From Radio Bulgaria, 25 migrants from Afghanistan are detained in Vakarel, Bulgaria.

From the Greek City Times, a joint effort by Greek and Saudi Arabian authorities thwarts an attempt by Hezbollah to smuggle cannabis into Greece.

From Balkan Insight, admirers of the late Yugoslavian dictator Josip Broz Tito pay tribute on the anniversary of his death in various places in Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia.

From Italy24News, a plant native to the area around the Black Sea springs up between tram tracks in Milan, Italy.  (I ran across this source while searching for more information about Italian Senator Andrea Ostellari, the subject of an article by ANSA which I linked yesterday.)

From Free West Media, French generals warn of a "hybrid war" against France.

From ReMix, Spanish conservatives establish their own Solidaridad movement.

From The North Africa Post, the Algerian official news agency needs to learn about ethics and geography.

From The Syrian Observer, at least 58 people were killed in the Syrian province of Daraa in April.

From The Jerusalem Post, the Israeli party Likud pushes some last-minute bills before Prime Minister Netanyahu's mandate expires.

From The New Arab, stories from the Ramadan kitchen.

From Pakistan Today, the party Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz accepts an offer from Prime Minister Imran Khan to have dialogue on electoral reforms.

From Pajhwok Afghan News, the U.S. and the Taliban negotiate for a new deadline for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.

From India Today, the Indian Air Force spends 500 hours delivering oxygen containers and other medical supplies.

From Al Jazeera, gunmen kill at least 30 people in Kodyel, Burkina Faso.

From Coconuts Singapore, a woman confronts four Muslims she found eating during Ramadan, including non-halal food.

From Coconuts Jakarta, a man is berated for wearing a mask in a mosque in Bekasi, West Java, Indonesia.

From Palestinian Media Watch, days before terror attacks, an advisor to Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas tells Palestinians to fight Israel, because that's what Islam wants them to do.  (The last four links, and the story from Allah's Willing Executioners above, come via The Religion Of Peace.)

From Gatestone Institute, Iran promises to use any sanctions relief against Americans.

From The Stream, white supremacists being the greatest threat to America is a "whiter shade of tall tale".

From Military History Matters, a look at Napoleon's tomb.

From The Daily Signal, "how critical race theory is taught in public schools".

From The American Conservative, a book recounts the changes in the U.K. during the 1960s.

From The Daily Wire, former President Trump hints at running in 2024.  (via the Daily Caller)

From Newsmax, congresscritter Kevin McCarthy (R-Cal) renews his criticism of Major League Baseball moving the All Star Game from Atlanta.

From the Miami Herald, recreational boaters find large amounts of cannabis and she-don't-lie in waters off the Florida Keys.  (via the Daily Caller)

From the Daily Mail, having a big nose could be good news for guys.  (via the New York Post)

And from the New York Post, the longest day in the solar system is also the hottest.

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