Wednesday, June 17, 2020

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Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah* The Trumpanzee is certainly consistent. Just months into his fecal presidency, he placed the white supremacist tiki torch paraders of Charlottesville into his personal category of "very fine people" when one of their number murdered Heather Heyer by deliberately plowing his car into the crowd of people protesting a statue that commemorated a defender of slavery. More recently, he has greeted people who protest racism by having his minions plow through them on horseback so he could blasphemously hold up a bible in front of a church. Next up, Herr Trump scheduled his camp... more »

Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Tuesday 16th June 2020

TonyfromOz at PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]

Big Tech And Big Tyranny: Zoom To Enforce China’s Speech Laws

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
By Alexander Hall ~ Big Tech companies, once seen as creating world-changing platforms that gave voice to the voiceless are actually beholden to government censorship — especially in China. The video-conference company Zoom reportedly “announced Thursday that it would help the Beijing government crack down on activists within that country, and would only draw the […]

The Disparate Impact Of California Climate Policies

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
By Ronald Stein ~ To the detriment of those that can least afford expensive energy, California climate policies have driven up the cost of electricity and fuels to be among the highest in the country. The cost burdens of those policies may be fueling (no pun intended) the basis of a rebellion as the state’s […]

Senate’s National Defense Authorization Act Has Right Focus

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
By Frederico Bartels ~ The Senate Armed Services Committee last week passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2021. The bill passed by a wide bipartisan margin of 25-2. From the summary we have, it appears the bill focuses, appropriately, on great power competition. The most recent National Defense Strategy […]

There’s an Actual Playbook for Everything Happening Right Now

Noor al Haqiqa at SNIPPITS AND SNAPPITS - 21 hours ago
*The US Wrote It. But Who Is Using It Against Us? * ED Noor: Interesting article but a bit short on naming names. Or political organizations such as BLM or Antifa. Or Tides etc. Or Soros and company. By Daisy Luther June 10, 2020 SOURCE While it might seem like everything that is happening is just chaotically bouncing from one shocking event to the next that assessment couldn’t be further from the truth. There’s a playbook ~ a literal playbook ~ and we’re being manipulated toward the endgame that does not benefit the American people. What’s the endgame? Spoiler alert. It’s wi... more »

Egypt prepares to receive 7 new aircraft

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 21 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 A.M.) – The head of the Holding Company for Egypt Air, Rushdi Zakaria, announced on Tuesday that the coronavirus crisis has caused the postponement of deals to receive new aircraft. The president of the company noted that seven new planes will be received next month, noting that the payment for the aircraft […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Chinese military suffers casualties in deadly battle with Indian forces

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 21 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 A.M.) – The Chinese media reported, citing informed sources, that their army suffered losses in a border clash with Indian soldiers on Monday. The editor-in-chief of the Chinese Global Times said on Tuesday: “The Chinese army has suffered casualties in a border clash with Indian soldiers,” but did not specify the death […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

NATO is worried about Russia’s increased presence in eastern Mediterranean

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 21 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 A.M.) – NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday that the alliance is concerned about the Russian presence in the eastern Mediterranean. This came in response to a question by the Turkish-state owned Anadolu News Agency, during a virtual press conference. Stoltenberg said that the situation in Libya is very difficult and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

How the Disappearance of Union Jobs Obliterated an Emergent Black Middle Class

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 21 hours ago
How union support boosted black economic and social progress.

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
India-China clash: Two sides blames each other for deadly fighting https://t.co/SsbTZTPWsw — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) June 17, 2020 North Korea says it will redeploy its military to now-shuttered inter-Korean tourism and economic sites, reinstall guard posts and resume military exercises at front-line areas. The moves would nullify the 2018 reconciliation deals reached with the South. https://t.co/tHmjLMBpev — The Associated Press (@AP) June 17, 2020 South Korea says will no longer accept unreasonable behavior by North Korea https://t.co/9piz8V3SuK pic.twitter.com/uWrZhPoST... more »

A New North Korean Mini-Sub?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
The mystery object in the North Korean base at Sinpo is much smaller than the Gorae Class ballistic missile submarine H I Sutton (Satellite imagery from Planet) *Forbes:** New Mystery Submarine May Have Been Found In North Korea* A 50-foot-long object on the quayside at a secretive North Korean Navy base appears to be a small submarine. It could even be an extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle (XLUUV). The discovery by Western observers comes at a time when North Korea has shut off communication with the South and threatened to mobilize the country’s military against South Korea... more »

"Covid-19 Update 6/16/20: Outrage! Why The US Gov't Lied To Us About Masks"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 22 hours ago
Chris Martenson, *"Outrage! Why The US Gov't Lied To Us About Masks"* - https://www.peakprosperity.com

Labor MP whose office was used for secret recordings cooperating with investigation

Matthew Doran at Just In - 22 hours ago
Federal Labor MP Anthony Byrne says he is assisting police and anti-corruption authorities after his office was used to secretly record alleged "industrial-scale" branch-stacking by Victorian party colleague Adem Somyurek.

Magazine giant sells Woman's Day for loss amid plummeting ad money during pandemic

David Chau at Just In - 22 hours ago
One of the largest publishers in Australia, which owns Woman's Day, New Idea and other household names, is getting out of the local magazine business.

Police union proposal to redefine death in custody sparks backlash

Just In - 22 hours ago
Aboriginal rights advocates say a push by South Australia's police union to change the definition of a death in custody would weaken accountability.

Tension on the Korean peninsula continues to rise as South says it will 'no longer accept unreasonable behaviour'

Just In - 22 hours ago
a South Korean presidential spokesman says recent criticism from the North was "senseless", one day after an inter-Korean liaison office was destroyed.

Wanted man climbs down BreakFree apartment building in failed attempt to evade police

Just In - 22 hours ago
A wanted man climbs down the BreakFree apartment building in Adelaide's CBD before jumping onto the roof of a car — and being arrested.

Queenslanders to vote in person for October state election if no COVID-19 second wave outbreak

Stephanie Zillman at Just In - 22 hours ago
Voters will be encouraged to cast their ballots in person for Queensland's 2020 general election, to be held on October 31, provided there is no COVID-19 outbreak at the time.

Off-contract NRL players could be in 'limbo' as top player agent faces deregistration

Chloe Hart at Just In - 22 hours ago
The NRL wants the agent who represents Cameron Smith and a slew of other stars to be scrubbed from the game, a move that may have repercussions for younger players who are off-contract.

'I helped her': Corporate executive denies raping backpacker after taking her to motel

Marian Faa at Just In - 22 hours ago
A Cairns court hears Alan George Vico told detectives he was helping a young woman by taking her to a motel, where he is accused of raping her.

How a 'women's cancer' took Alice's dad far too soon

Kristy Reading at Just In - 22 hours ago
Many people think that men don't get breast cancer, but Rhod Carmichael's family is on a mission to show that assumption is wrong after the loss of their father and husband.

'Basketball isn't needed at this moment': NBA players warn league restart will distract from Black Lives Matter movement

Just In - 22 hours ago
A coalition of NBA players led by Australian-born Kyrie Irving are concerned about the league's impending restart detracting from calls for change after the death in police custody of George Floyd.

Aboriginal teen sues state of NSW over alleged police assault at town of Casino

Leah White And Joanne Shoebridge at Just In - 22 hours ago
An Aboriginal teenager is suing the state after allegedly being assaulted by police in an altercation described as "abhorrent and racist" in court documents.

Corrupt bureaucrat pleads guilty to stealing $22m in public funds

Joanna Menagh at Just In - 22 hours ago
Sacked public servant Paul Whyte pleads guilty to hundreds of charges relating to the theft of more than $22 million in taxpayers' money in one of Western Australia's biggest corruption scandals.

Queensland Police Commissioner to meet with Indigenous protest leaders after tensions flare at protest

Lexy Hamilton-Smith at Just In - 22 hours ago
Indigenous protest leaders in Brisbane have secured a meeting with Queensland's police commissioner, after taking to the streets of Brisbane's CBD demanding an end to black deaths in custody.

Parents of boy stabbed to death outside shopping centre express love, forgiveness for alleged attackers

Just In - 22 hours ago
Police charge six teenagers over the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old Solomone Taufeulungaki outside the Brimbank Shopping Centre in Melbourne's west on Tuesday.

Tax law change puts ride-sharing on equal footing with taxis

Nassim Khadem at Just In - 22 hours ago
Employers using ridesharing services such as Uber can now get tax perks but the rules on testamentary trusts are tighter after tax law changes passed Parliament.

Cruise ships regularly flouted NSW Government coronavirus advice, inquiry hears

Jamie McKinnell at Just In - 22 hours ago
A senior NSW Health physician tells the Ruby Princess inquiry it "was not unusual" for cruise ships to defy government requests to collect COVID-19 swabs in the early stages of the pandemic.

Australia looks for trade deal with UK to lessen reliance on China

Brett Worthington at Just In - 22 hours ago
Free trade talks with the United Kingdom will officially begin later this month as Australia desperately seeks closer relationships with nations beyond China.

Illawarra Hawks are no more as NBL locks in new owners

Timothy Fernandez at Just In - 22 hours ago
The NBL awards the Illawarra Hawks licence to an international syndicate that will change the team's name as it looks to attract new fans to the foundation club.

How a Gold Coast brickie became a Hollywood photographer after losing an eye

Tom Forbes at Just In - 22 hours ago
Ben Rothstein left his home on the Gold Coast 11 years ago and has built a photography career that has seen him work with some of the biggest names in Hollywood including Will Smith and Hugh Jackman.

June 17th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1245

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →

Wednesday June 17th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →

Federal dietary guidelines for 2020 near the finish line

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
Sarah Reinhardt, the lead food systems and health analyst for the Food & Environment program at the Union of Concerned Scientists, says she knows how the federal 2020 Dietary Guidelines could be improved. And her idea is a timely one because the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Committee is meeting today by webcast to discuss its draft advisory... Continue Reading

Decline in foodborne outbreaks likely due to COVID-19 measures

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
More than four times fewer suspected food and waterborne epidemics have been reported in Finland in the past few months. Between March and May, four suspected foodborne outbreaks were reported, compared with an average of 18 in previous years, according to the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). The agency believes this is because... Continue Reading

Countries in the Americas told to focus on food safety

News Desk at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
Countries in the Americas have been urged to take measures to ensure food safety throughout the production chain. The Pan American Center for Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Veterinary Public Health (PANAFTOSA), which is based in Brazil, also commented on the role of workers in ensuring a continuous supply of food during the COVID-19 pandemic, as part... Continue Reading

All of America's Expensive Weapons Are Useless Without This One System

David L. Mann, Roger F. Mathews, Francis G. Mahon at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*David L. Mann, Roger F. Mathews, Francis G. Mahon* *Security, Americas* [image: Specialist Tevin Howe and Specialist Eduardo Martinez take part in training on a U.S. Army Patriot surface-to-air missile launcher at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, January 12, 2019. Picture taken January 12, 2019. U.S. Air Force/Tech. Sgt. Dar] Today, if you cannot defend yourself from aerial observation or attack, you will not survive and all of the tanks, artillery, and aircraft the Pentagon has invested in will be of little value or use. "None of this is going to matter if you're dead.... more »

What Can We Learn from Mars' Meteorites That End Up on Earth?

Arya Udry at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Arya Udry* *Science, * Diverse samples from a known field location will greatly boost our understanding of Mars’ core, the history of its climate and the potential life that once may have existed there. Despite the pandemic, NASA is on track to launch its Mars rover, Perseverance, this July from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Its central mission will be to search for evidence of previous life on Mars. An exciting component of the rover will be a specialized drill that will collect rock and soil samples to be cached on the surface of Mars. If all goes according to plan, the cache will... more »

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
U.S. President Donald Trump listens to applause after signing an executive order on police reform during a ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington. REUTERS/Leah Millis *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery ....* Top Photos of the Day* (Reuters).

Arkansas Titan-II ICBMs and UFO Mysteries

dr.samizdat1618@gmail.com at Event Horizon Chronicle - 23 hours ago
(Dear readers, please note that if you receive this blog post on an e-mail feed or view it on another website, that it is best to click through to my blog site, since relevant photos and videos may be stripped out by your e-mail program or other websites.) My regular readers will know that I have a long history as a nonviolent, anti-nuclear protester in past decades in several different states of the USSA, for which I was repeatedly jailed and imprisoned in a long list of various jails, detention centers and prisons. My first anti-nuclear protests were in the early 1980s in the Tita... more »

Schiller Institute Conference: Will Humanity Prosper, or Perish? The Future Demands a 'Four-Power' Summit Now

David at LaRouchePAC Feed - 23 hours ago
We are inviting you to RSVP and participate in the upcoming Schiller Institute conference on *June 27 at 11am EDT*. Since January 2020, Schiller Institute’s chairman Helga Zepp-LaRouche has insisted that the United States, Russia, China, and India must meet. Their leaders must show the statesmanship required to overcome insipid Cold War propaganda tactics and geopolitics, and join together in an emergency mission to build a fully functional health infrastructure for the world. For over 35 years, and in particular over the past seven years, the Schiller Institute has campaigned for... more »

The Woke Tech Giants Teach Us How To Deal With Systemic Racism

Francis Menton at Manhattan Contrarian - 23 hours ago
* Essentially every form of discrimination on the basis of race in economic matters has been banned by law in the United States since at least the 1960s. That’s sufficiently long ago that the number of people old enough to have living memory of the days when racial discrimination was legally tolerated is rapidly diminishing. * Today, nearly every institution of any size in our country — businesses, the government, educational institutions, arts organizations, you name it — not only asserts that it does not practice discrimination, but also loudly proclaims a commitment to diversity ... more »

Allegations New Vaccine Caused Sterility in 97% of Women

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 23 hours ago
The David Knight Show Can be transferred to unvaccinated women in sperm of vaccinated men via Allegations New Vaccine Caused Sterility in 97% of Women

“It’s Over, America”: Tulsa Police Major Says Cops Across Country On Verge Of Quitting

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 23 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: True Pundit A Tulsa, Oklahoma police major says he’s “extremely concerned” that cops across America are on the verge of quitting amid global protests against law enforcement. “Every department, every officer you talk to is looking to leave,” Maj. Travis Yates told?Fox News‘ “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” adding that he…

“Do Aborted Black Babies Matter?” – EPIC! – Watch Black Man SILENCE Woke Healthcare Workers Protesting for Black Lives Matter (VIDEO)

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 23 hours ago
Jim Hoft June 16, 2020 This was just INCREDIBLE! These woke leftists rallying outside their hospital did not expect this. A black man confronted them about their “Black Lives Matter” signs. One healthcare worker got on her knees. The group was happy to see him until he started asking them about abortions of black … Continue reading “Do Aborted Black Babies Matter?” – EPIC! – Watch Black Man SILENCE Woke Healthcare Workers Protesting for Black Lives Matter (VIDEO) →

You Could Not Make This Up! Democratic Insanity Seen Perfectly In The “Seattle Superheroes” aka CHAZ “Night Patrol”. Childlike, Mentally Unstable And Turning The City Into The Laughing Stock Of America

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 23 hours ago
June 15, 2020 You Couldn’t Make This Up! Democratic Insanity Seen Perfectly In The ‘Seattle Superheroes’ aka CHAZ ‘Night Patrol’. Childlike, Mentally Unstable And Turning The City Into The Laughing Stock Of America (CHAZ Night patrol…….seriously!) By Susan Duclos – All News PipeLine Most everyone already knows about the portion of Seattle that … Continue reading You Could Not Make This Up! Democratic Insanity Seen Perfectly In The “Seattle Superheroes” aka CHAZ “Night Patrol”. Childlike, Mentally Unstable And Turning The City Into The Laughing Stock Of America →

Mass Cell Phone Outages From Coast To Coast Another Sign Zero Hour Is Approaching

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 23 hours ago
June 16, 2020 Mass Cell Phone Outages From Coast To Coast Another Sign ‘Zero Hour’ Is Approaching – This Chart Shows How Quickly America Could Be Brought To It’s Knees – Preparing For The Worst Case Scenario With America A Nation In Chaos By Stefan Stanford – All News Pipeline – Live Free Or Die … Continue reading Mass Cell Phone Outages From Coast To Coast Another Sign Zero Hour Is Approaching →

North Korean Military Set To Advance Into Demilitarized Zone: Report

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 23 hours ago
June 15, 2020 North Korean troops are reportedly prepared to enter the demilitarized zone that divides itself from South Korea. “Our army is keeping a close watch on the current situation in which the north-south relations are turning worse and worse, and getting itself fully ready for providing a sure military guarantee to any … Continue reading North Korean Military Set To Advance Into Demilitarized Zone: Report →

South Korea cuts power to border building blown up by North

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 23 hours ago
Elizabeth Shim This photo, provided by a reader, shows thick smoke going up from the inter-Korean industrial complex in the North Korean border town of Kaesong on Tuesday. Photo by Yonhap June 16 (UPI) — Electricity supplied to North Korea from the South has been suspended since the detonation of the Inter-Korean Liaison Office in … Continue reading South Korea cuts power to border building blown up by North →

The United Nations Is Marching In Anti-Police Marches-Get Used to UN Troops In Our Streets

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 23 hours ago
Dave Hodges on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 The United Nations Is Marching In Anti-Police Marches-Get Used to UN Troops In Our Streets via The United Nations Is Marching In Anti-Police Marches-Get Used to UN Troops In Our Streets | The Common Sense Show

#ExposeBillGates Explodes On Twitter

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 23 hours ago
June 14, 2020 Niamh Harris #ExposeBillGates has been exploding on twitter since Saturday following a planned day of action arranged by alternative media organizations and activist groups. The coronavirus pandemic has caused much speculation about the billionaire philanthropist over his support for extended lockdown measures, his huge contributions to the World Health Organization and his … Continue reading #ExposeBillGates Explodes On Twitter →

Regional Gov. Cuomo’s New York: 250 Freed Prisoners Rearrested 450 Times

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 23 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Sean Adl-Tabatabai At least 250 convicted and accused criminals freed from New York’s Rikers Island prison have been rearrested a staggering 450 times thanks to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s jailbreak order. New York Police Department (NYPD) data?reveals that since Cuomo issued a statewide order demanding jails and prisons release inmates…

Senior Lives Matter

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 23 hours ago
Michigan sent a 20 year old COVID patient to a nursing home, where he brutally assaulted a 75 year old man. For some reason, the mainstream media isn’t interested in this story, and Governor Whitmer hasn’t resigned. 20-year-old beating suspect … Continue reading →

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 23 hours ago

On Maintaining Perspective In The Year 20 Fucking 20

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 23 hours ago
“As Jane looked around her, she felt that dissatisfied feeling she often experienced when she was somewhere new and lovely. She couldn’t quite articulate it, except with the words: if only I was here. This little beachside cafe was so exquisite she longed to really […]

More Details Emerge On The Border Battle That Killed 20 Indian And 35 Chinese Soldiers On Monday

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Twenty Indian soldiers are killed and 43 Chinese troops are injured or dead after brutal hand-to-hand fighting with stones and batons broke out at border point in Kashmir* * The 'violent face-off' took place in Galwan valley in Ladakh region on Monday * India reported 20 fatalities in the battle that was fought with stones & batons * China has reported 43 casualties, but did not specify how many had died * The incident is first such confrontation between the two Asian giants since 1975 Twenty Indian soldiers, including a colonel, have been killed and China has re... more »

Zero is still the most likely number of ETs in the Milky Way

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 23 hours ago
Last night, I received a press release with a highly provocative title, New Calculations Hint There Could Be at Least 36 Alien Civilisations in Our GalaxyExcellent. So science has now determined that there's not just a single ET in the Milky Way but at least 36 of them. We could call them JanuaryA... up to DecemberC. ;-) But is the statement true? And is it scientifically justified? The answer to the first question is "probably not", the answer to the latter question is "certainly not". And the precision with which these people claim to have calculated "the number of ET civilization... more »

265 Ways America Can Lead the Fight Against COVID-19 and Get Back on Track

Fred Lucas at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Fred Lucas* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump listens during a roundtable discussion on] The Heritage Foundation has 265 ideas. In a final report released Monday, The Heritage Foundation’s National Coronavirus Recovery Commission makes 265 recommendations for getting America back to work, stopping the spread of COVID-19, and being prepared for the next pandemic. The recommendations are aimed at federal, state, and local government leaders as well as the business and nonprofit sector amid a pandemic that has killed 115,000 Americans and wiped out millions ... more »

Coronavirus Could Drive Up Global Poverty for the First Time Since 1990s

Andy Sumner, Christopher Hoy, Eduardo Ortiz-Juarez at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Andy Sumner, Christopher Hoy, Eduardo Ortiz-Juarez* *Economic, World* India is one country where poverty levels are expected to rise. As COVID-19 slows in developed countries, the virus’s spread is speeding up in the developing world. Three-quarters of new cases detected each day are now in developing countries. And as the pandemic spreads, governments face juggling the health consequences with economic ones as this shifts to becoming an economic crisis. Our research shows that the poverty impact of the crisis will soon be felt in three key ways. There is likely to be more pover... more »

The Navy Must Do More To Make Its Aircraft Carriers Less Vulnerable

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * We need to carefully describe how we think about obsolescence. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Just because flat-decked aircraft carrying ships will likely be with us does not mean that the Ford class, which emphasizes high-intensity, high technology warfare, represents an ideal investment of U.S. defense capital. The vulnerabilities of the big carriers are real, and the U.S. needs to either remedy those problems, or consider an alternative means of delivering ordnance. The United States has decided to spend many billions of dollars on the CVN-7... more »

Why Fast COVID-19 Vaccine Timelines Are Simply Unrealistic

Byram W. Bridle, Shayan Sharif at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Byram W. Bridle, Shayan Sharif* *Coronavirus, World* A safe and effective vaccine most likely cannot be made available to the public in time to make a substantial difference to the natural outcome of this pandemic. The average times of the fastest sprinters in the 100-metre dash are in the ballpark of 10 seconds. So, what would you think if someone promised to run the race in one second? It typically takes a minimum of 10 years for a vaccine to complete the three consecutive phases of the clinical research pipeline. This is because of the scope and length of the experiments, th... more »

Why Russia Quashed Its Dreams Of A Mighty Aircraft Carrier Fleet

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Europe* The Soviet Union made several efforts at developing aircraft carriers early in its history, but a lack of resources, combined with a geography that emphasized the importance of land power, made serious investment impossible. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The aviation capability of the Russian navy is dangling by a thread. *Kuznetsov* is old and in poor condition, and no carrier is even close to be laid down. The Russian surface fleet has not received a great deal of attention in the latest military modernization plans, and the Russian ship... more »

Why Connected Devices in Americans' Homes Are Expected to Nearly Double in Five Years

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Economics, Americas* A huge shift. While the average connected household in the U.S. currently has 12 connected devices, that number is expected to double to 25 by 2025. That’s according to new numbers released this week by the research firm Parks Associates. In conjunction with the release of the numbers, Parks and Irdeto are planning to cohost a webinar, on “Value-added Services: Secure & Complete Home Wi-Fi Management.” “The number of connected devices in the home is increasing just as people are adding strain to the home network with more work-at-home and ... more »

FOX: Two Disney Workers, Pharmacist and Nurse Caught Up in Child Porn Sting

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 1 day ago
Sixteen men are facing multiple child pornography possession and distribution charges in Polk County, including a pair of theme park workers, a nurse and a pharmacist. Sheriff Grady Judd announced the arrests today as the result of “Operation Guardians of the Innocence V .” Those arrested include John Aziz, a pharmacist at the Heart of […] The post FOX: Two Disney Workers, Pharmacist and Nurse Caught Up in Child Porn Sting appeared first on Health Nut News.

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