DISCLAIMER: None of the stuff below is written or endorsed by the Outpost, and we’d be willing to bet that at least some of it is crazy and/or wrong. Use critical thinking.
Saturday, April 17, 2021
CNN: Philippine authorities seize fossilized giant clam shells worth $25 million
The Hill: US, China say they are 'committed' to cooperating on climate change
The Guardian: US and China commit to cooperating on climate crisis
Slate: It’s About Time for Us to Stop Wearing Masks Outside
Non Sequitur: Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for Sun, 18 Apr 2021
Mad River Union: Dogtown: Join survivors Teddy and Riley on their life journeys
Mad River Union: Lucy Salazar: Valley West is full of positive directions, and deserves better
EcoNews: Redwood Creek Still Struggling from 1970s Logging Pollution
Tuluwat Examiner: The Covidiots are trying to kill you and the country
KTLA: Retired Ohio sheriff, his tiny K-9 partner die hours apart
Huffington Post: Delaware Mulls Human Composting As Eco-Friendly Alternative To Burial, Cremation
Life Hacker: These States Will Pay Off Your Student Loan Debt for Moving There
The Drive: Adversary Drones Are Spying On The U.S. And The Pentagon Acts Like They're UFOs
Washington Post: As more states legalize marijuana, more children accidentally ingest THC-laced edibles
Washington Post: Chile leads the Western Hemisphere in vaccinations. The coronavirus is still surging.
Washington Post: Peloton fights federal safety recall after its treadmills left one child dead, others injured
Willamette Week: Dispensary Owner Says Fred Meyer Refused to Accept Her Electric Bill Payment
Willamette Week: The Weed Industry Is Booming, Creating Scores of New Cannabis Consumers.
Medford Mail Tribune: Medford: Homeless campground could double
NY Times: One Way to Get People Off the Streets: Buy Hotels
Reuters: Google Earth's timelapse feature puts a spotlight on climate change
Yahoo News: Ontario’s new COVID-19 restrictions ripped apart by medical experts, residents
NY Times: Editorial: Why Spy Agencies Say the Future Is Bleak
The Oregonian: Former AG Eric Holder, tapped to investigate OHSU’s handling of sexual misconduct complaints, says hourly rate is $2,295
NY Times: Why Police Can Stop Motorists With Air Fresheners Hanging in Their Cars
Vox: Biden’s blunt opposition to marijuana legalization
CNBC: Worldwide COVID-19 death toll tops a staggering 3 million
Politico: How the Supreme Court Helped Create 'Driving While Black'
The Oregonian: Portland protesters light fires, smash downtown windows; police declare riot
Politico: Pompeos violated rules on use of State Department resources, IG finds
Politico: Big spending on personal security ignites post-Jan. 6 debate over members' budgets
Politico: McCarthy responds to MAGA caucus: GOP isn't party of 'nativist dog whistles'
The Hill: Pro-Trump lawmakers form caucus promoting 'Anglo-Saxon political traditions'
The Hill: White House reverses course on refugee cap after Democratic eruption
The Guardian: Biden faces pressure to end practice of rewarding donors with plum foreign posts
The Guardian: ‘We love foie gras’: French outrage at UK plan to ban imports of ‘cruel’ delicacy
The Guardian: Stockton: Innovative gun violence program saved many lives and millions of dollars, researchers find
The Guardian: Alabama: Yoga can leave you injured, psychotic and a Hindu, Christian groups claim
LA Times: Final county moves out of California’s purple tier as wider reopenings continue
LA Times: Shooting among Fresno farmworkers leaves one dead, two injured
LA Times: Mountain biker rescued hanging head-first off a cliff on Mt. Wilson in Angeles National Forest
SF Chronicle: Embattled Windsor mayor Dominic Foppoli to 'step back' after multiple sexual assault allegations
SF Chronicle: City Cancels 4/20 Event At Golden Gate Park For 2Nd Consecutive Year Due To Covid-19
RHBB: United Airlines Announces Return of Nonstop Service from Humboldt County (ACV) to Denver
Friday, April 16, 2021
KRCR: Students flocking from all over to Trinity County schools for in-person learning
The Hill: Haaland revokes a dozen Trump orders
Study Finds: Junk food kills off healthy bacteria in your gut and triggers harmful inflammation
Study Finds: Magic mushroom-based medicine twice as effective as the best antidepressants
RHBB: County to Receive Nearly 7,500 Vaccine Doses Next Week