New York Times: For homeless people, a place to live is life changing to a degree that almost no other intervention can provide. The article is excellent and deals with recycling run down hotels that might otherwise be demolished for use as housing for the homeless. San Francisco and NYC are almost unique situations, but […]
REF speaks: I remain fearful at what may occur in the not distant future.
By Robert Field The visceral direction of the Right is a call to return to the USA of 1850, a nation of total white supremacy. Today we have a very different nation comprised of a citizenry and norms that were unimaginable back then. (And for white elders, it is hard to recognize and emotionally […]
Russians Comment On Latest American Events
By Slava Tsukerman Although until January 14 none of the official representatives of the Russian government commented on the Capitol attack, the actions of American Internet platforms to block the pages of Donald Trump, and the second impeachment of Donald Trump, nevertheless the state controlled media and politicians were united in their support of Trump’s […]
REF speaks: A need for an “infant industry” approach for the USA
By: Robert Field It would have seemed nutty to have argued some years ago that the world’s largest economy needs to pursue a protective policy for a number of industries, and yet to not do so seriously undermines our future not only economically but for national defense. “Free Trade” has brought about cheap foreign consumer […]
Russian Comments On The Storming Of The US Capitol
By SlavaTsukerman: Though until January 14, none of the official representatives of the Russian government commented on the Capitol attack, the actions of American Internet platforms to block the pages of Donald Trump and the second impeachment of him, nevertheless the state controlled media and politicians, close to government, were united in their […]
REF: The fall of the Roman Republic, deja vu?
It started with the Gracchi brothers in 133 BC who disregarded the governmental norms of the day that called for Roman senators and representatives to treat each other with decorum, courtesy, and respect . What incrementally progressed over the next century was a trashing of civility, starting with insults, then mob action, assaults, assassinations and ultimately civil […]
A Clean Sweep for Drug Reform Initiatives
by psmith, November 05, 2020, DRUG WAR CHRONICAL: The day after Election Day, national election results remained muddy, but one thing was crystal clear: the American public is ready for drug reform. Drug reform initiatives went nine for nine on Tuesday. With successful marijuana legalization initiatives in two of the reddest of the […]
NewsLanc’s proud role in Lancaster, PA
“…somebody in each era must make clear the facts with utter disregard to his own wish and desire and belief. What we have to know, so far as possible, are the things that actually happened in the world. Then with that much clear and open to every reader, the philosopher and prophet has a chance […]
Russia Reacts to U. S. Election
By Slava Tsukerman The cartoon by the Russian cartoonist Sergey Elkin is going viral on Russian Internet. Two peasants in the Russian rural area discuss the hot news: “They didn’t count yet in Pennsylvania and Michigan.” The cartoon accurately reflects that for several days news about American elections completely ousted Russian local news from media […]
The Psychedelic Revolution is Coming to the Ballot Box — This Year
DISCLAIMER: NewsLanc takes no position on psychedelics since the editor’s experience in drug policy reform and harm reduction did not involve the issue. by psmith, October 13, 2020, The psychedelic renaissance that has been emerging in recent years will finally get a chance to be ratified by voters in November. On one side […]
Trump’s end game – Hardcore supporters have the rifles
By Robert E. Field, Publisher President Donald Trump gave up hope of winning re-election in a traditional manner at least half a year ago. He appears to be following a different path to achieve a second term through devious mechanisms and ultimately blood in the streets. His diabolical scheme: To cast such doubt on the integrity […]
Unique Characteristics of the Belarusian Revolution
By Slava Tsukerman Mass demonstrations in Belarus, a country of 9.5 million, which started immediately after the August 9 President elections, continues to this day. Over the course of the month and a half, the protests have many times confirmed their mass character. In Minsk, the capital of the republic alone, more than 200 thousand […]
Here LNP goes again
A recent article properly extolled the Steinman Family Foundation for contributions to the School District of Lancaster towards adjusting to remote schooling. Two things were not mentioned: The family, unlike the foundation established by earlier family generations, has deprived the SD of L of at least $300,000 a year in real estate taxes on the […]
′′The Belarusian prison I’ve been taken to four times before is now a concentration camp.”
NewsLanc is withholding the name of the sender and his correspondent who is excerpted below for their protection. We believe this is from highly reliable sources. · “The prison I’ve been taken to four times before is now a concentration camp. 70 blue-purple people are being kept locked up in a 5 szövetségese meter open-top […]