Thursday, July 09, 2020

9 July - Blogs I'm Following - 5 of 5

10 pm MDT

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah* Ghislaine Maxwell, the one in the photo standing next to Jeffrey Epstein while emulating Michael Jackson for some reason, has been transferred to a dodgy prison in New York from her temporary quarters in New Hampshire where she was finally arrested. Not to worry, her new digs aren't the same as the one where Jeffrey Epstein breathed his last. She has been moved to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, a facility that, although new by appearance has been rife with environmental problems and now has an unusually high rate of COVID-19 cases. Maxwell is scheduled fo... more »

Information war behind unfounded accusations by the New York Times

InfoBrics at The Duran - 21 hours ago
American media wants to create tensions with Russia to favor the Deep State in election year More The post Information war behind unfounded accusations by the New York Times appeared first on The Duran.

Trump will ignore demands by senators to end Turkey’s involvement in the F-35 program

InfoBrics at The Duran - 21 hours ago
Turkey’s defiance of Washington’s wishes will continue to go unpunished More The post Trump will ignore demands by senators to end Turkey’s involvement in the F-35 program appeared first on The Duran.

The Fraud Of Intersectionality — Part 2

TheDarkMan at The Duran - 21 hours ago
“10. I can be fairly sure of having my voice heard in a group in which I am the only member of my race.” Obviously she has never met a LOUD black woman. “11. I can be casual about whether or not to listen to another woman’s voice in a group in which she is […] More The post The Fraud Of Intersectionality — Part 2 appeared first on The Duran .

The Fraud Of Intersectionality — Part 1

TheDarkMan at The Duran - 21 hours ago
Have you heard of intersectionality? Probably, certainly if you are American and follow political developments even slightly, but do you know what it is? Intersectionality was “founded” in 1989 by Kimberlé Crenshaw, a proponent of the bogus doctrine of critical race theory. Cynics call it the oppression olympics, the idea being that there are strict […] More The post The Fraud Of Intersectionality — Part 1 appeared first on The Duran .

Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Wednesday 8th July 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 […]

Could China Beat America in a War? China Thinks So.

Zachary Keck at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* 85.6 percent of respondents, that is. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The overwhelming belief that the PLA would prevail in a conflict with the United States in the East or South China Seas could make it easier for Chinese leaders to gain support for aggressive policies. The vast majority of Chinese citizens believe the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) could seize islands in the East and South China Seas, even if the U.S. military were to intervene in the conflicts. No less than 87 percent of respondents said that the Chinese military already ... more »

See This Missile? Could It Really Sink a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier?

Zachary Keck at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* The newly commissioned brigade is armed with the Dong Feng-26 (DF-26) IRBM. What do we know about this missile? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Even if the United States is simply uncertain about whether China can sink its carriers, it may decide not to put them at risk given the lives and material costs involved. Recently, Chinese state media reported that a new brigade of Beijing’s most advanced intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) has been “activated.” The newly commissioned brigade is armed with the Dong Feng-26 (DF-26) IRBM. Accordi... more »

This Picture Could Give Us a Clue How China Would Beat America in a War

Zachary Keck at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Space* China will soon be able to destroy every satellite in space, a senior U.S. military official has said. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The United States continuously looks to ensure its space systems are safe and resilient against emerging space threats. China will soon be able to destroy every satellite in space, a senior U.S. military official has said. *According to **Breaking Defense*, Lt. Gen. Jay Raymond, commander of the 14th Air Force, explained back in 2015 that China’s amassing formidable anti-satellite capabilities. Raymond claime... more »

Here Are Some of Iran's Deadliest Weapons

Zachary Keck at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Zachary Keck* *Technology, Middle East* But in any conventional military conflict, Iran wouldn’t stand a chance against the U.S. armed forces. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Iran pursues a deterrent-based military doctrine premised on three types of capabilities: an expansive ballistic missile arsenal, asymmetric naval warfare (particularly the threat of closing down the Strait of Hormuz), and ties to non-state militant groups. With the possible exception of North Korea, no country in the post–Cold War era has sought to challenge the United States as much as Iran. From the ... more »

Russia, China Keep The ‘Dragon In The Fog’

M. K. BHADRAKUMAR at OrientalReview.org - 21 hours ago
Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a phone conversation yesterday with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that Beijing will “continue to work” with Moscow in “firmly supporting” each other’s efforts “rejecting external sabotage and intervention” so as to “preserve their respective sovereignty, security and development rights, and well safeguard their […]

US: Opportunity to Implement Annexation This Month

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
US: Opportunity to Implement Annexation This Month by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ There is a window of opportunity for Israel to implement its annexation plan this month, an unnamed US source reported by Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem Post disclosed on Wednesday. – According to Safa news agency, the Israeli newspaper reported the source stating that the US deal of the century team …

Jerusalem Church Leaders: Israel Threatening Christian Presence in The City

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
Jerusalem Church Leaders: Israel Threatening Christian Presence in The City by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ As many as 13 church leaders in the occupied city of Jerusalem yesterday warned that the Israeli court’s decision concerning the Greek Orthodox Church’s property at Jaffa Gate threatens the Christian presence in the holy city, Anadolu reported. – In a joint statement, …

Andrew Maguire: DOJ Told JP Morgan To Reduce Silver Position

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
Arcadia Economics #AndrewMaguire: DOJ Told #JPMorgan To Reduce #Silver Position Last week the shocking news was that on the first day of the #COMEX July silver delivery period, JP Morgan posted 30 million ounces of silver for delivery. Now, Andrew Maguire of #Kinesis Money, who’s been a key witness in the #DepartmentofJustice investigation, reports that …

SHOCKER: CDC Admits COVID-19 ‘Positive Result’ Just Means You’ve Previously Contracted The “Common Cold”

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
SHOCKER: CDC Admits COVID-19 ‘Positive Result’ Just Means You’ve Previously Contracted The “Common Cold” by https://www.intellihub.com/ “… a positive result means that you have antibodies from an infection with a virus from the same family of viruses (called coronaviruses), such as the one that causes the common cold.” – (INTELLIHUB) — In what can only be …

Former Acting DNI Richard Grenell Discusses Unmasking During Transition Period…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 21 hours ago
Former Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell discusses the period during the presidential transition period where President Obama’s white house team was coordinating intelligence efforts to research and unmask incoming officials.

New study explains how volcanoes explode in the deep sea

Most volcanic eruptions occur at the bottom of the oceans, and modern oceanography has shown that submarine volcanism not only deposits lava but also emits large amounts of volcanic ash. For the first time, an international research group explained the mechanisms...... Read more »

Richard Colbeck

Luke Stacey at Michael West - 22 hours ago
In 2018, Liberal Senator Richard Colbeck returned to parliament in true revolving doors fashion after a 14 month stint as chairman for peak gambling lobbyists Responsible Wagering Australia (RWA). Colbeck is also chairman of the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation who have been pivotal in recently delaying a new mandatory pregnancy warning label for all alcohol products in the interest of alcohol industry lobbyists.

A Virus Like Energy Has Infected Your Minds - A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 22 hours ago
A virus like energy has infected your minds, but not your hearts. For, the heart is the seat of your greatest glory. Your hearts are as pearls that gleam in the sunshine and hold the gaze of both Man and Woman. Your heart is the seat of joy and in joy there is only love and a natural caring for ones self and the selves of all others. *© **2011 M.N. Hopkins* *To read more of my poems & quotations, please click on the link below:* *Poems & Quotations by M.N. Hopkins* *or visit:* *Pinterest*

COVID-19 and abusive constitutionalism in Southeast Asia: where are the courts?

Björn Dressel at New Mandala - 22 hours ago
Extraordinary measures may in the long run jeopardize civil liberties and constitutional democracy. The post COVID-19 and abusive constitutionalism in Southeast Asia: where are the courts? appeared first on New Mandala.

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
Houthi fighters shout slogans during a gathering of Houthi loyalists on the outskirts of Sanaa, Yemen July 8, 2020. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY *WNU Editor:* The above picture comes from this photo-gallery .... *Top Photos of the Day* (Reuters).

Growing Calls From Democrats To Not Have Presidential Candidate Joe Biden Debate President Trump

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
President Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Reuters/AFP *Thomas L. Friedman, Star Tribune/New York Times*: *Biden should not debate Trump unless …* *… the president agrees to release his tax returns and agrees to real-time fact-checking. * I worry about Joe Biden debating Donald Trump. He should do it only under two conditions. Otherwise, he’s giving Trump unfair advantages. First, Biden should declare that he will take part in a debate only if Trump releases his tax returns for 2016 through 2018. Biden has already done so, and they are on his website. Trump must, too. No more gifting ... more »

July 9th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1267

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 →

Thursday July 9th – 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 →

Melbourne to Sunshine Coast passenger flies into hotel quarantine she can't afford

Kathy Sundstrom at Just In - 22 hours ago
The novelty of being the only person on a flight from Melbourne to the Sunshine Coast quickly turned into a nightmare for 61-year-old Maureen Ellis.

'We can't save everybody', ANZ boss warns as banks extend loan lifeline

Peter Ryan at Just In - 22 hours ago
The boss of one of Australia's biggest banks, ANZ's Shayne Elliott, concedes that not all borrowers will survive the economic fallout from the pandemic, while backing the extension of loan repayment deferrals as a lifeline.

Hospital staff and aged care workers among 165 new Victorian coronavirus cases

Just In - 22 hours ago
Victoria records another 165 cases of coronavirus as Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire go back under stage three coronavirus restrictions.

Sydney pub investigated after hundreds ignore social-distancing in huge queue outside

Jamie McKinnell And Emma Elsworthy at Just In - 22 hours ago
The NSW liquor and gaming regulator is investigating after hundreds of revellers defied public health advice while queueing to enter the Golden Sheaf in Sydney's Double Bay.

The school that went from one to 113 coronavirus cases in 13 days

Nino Bucci at Just In - 22 hours ago
Al-Taqwa College, in Melbourne's outer west, has become the site of a coronavirus cluster which is now linked to 113 cases. Principal Omar Hallak says the outbreak was "out of our hands".

Girl, 14, accused of brutally murdering 10yo in 'tight-knit community' staying behind bars

Caitlin Furlong at Just In - 22 hours ago
A teenager accused of murdering a 10-year-old girl in north-west New South Wales is denied bail and will remain in juvenile detention until her next court appearance in September.

Another Canberran tests positive for coronavirus a day after first new cases in a month

Just In - 22 hours ago
The latest person to be infected is a close contact of yesterday's cases, which included a woman and two men in their 20s who live together.

A-League accepts responsibility for Victorian team bungles as borders close

Just In - 22 hours ago
A-League boss Greg O'Rourke has defended the way FFA has handled the planned exodus of players from Melbourne despite overseeing two aborted attempts in as many days.

Chinese embassy tells Australia to 'stop meddling' after Hong Kong visa extensions announced

Jordan Hayne And Stephen Dziedzic at Just In - 22 hours ago
The Chinese embassy condemns Australia's decision to extend the visas of some Hong Kongers in response to China's crackdown on personal freedoms, saying it is a "gross interference" in the country's internal affairs.

Barking dog wakes family in burning Adelaide home, but dog to blame for separate blaze

Just In - 22 hours ago
A barking pet dog alerted its owners to a fire in their Adelaide house early this morning — but another dog knocking over a candle was the apparent cause of a fire at Murray Bridge.

Job cuts and public service hiring freeze to save Queensland Government $3 billion

Allyson Horn at Just In - 22 hours ago
The number of highly paid Queensland Government executives will be reduced and a hiring freeze placed on parts of the public service to save billions of dollars and pay down record debt.

School kids in lockdown zone to get daily coronavirus temperature checks

Richard Willingham at Just In - 22 hours ago
The Victorian Government will provide more than 14,000 thermometers to schools in the lockdown area to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. Children who have a temperature over 37.5 degrees Celsius will not be allowed to stay at school.

Egypt, India, China could be first buyers of Russian ‘Armata’ tank

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 23 hours ago
[image: Egypt, India, China could be first buyers of Russian ‘Armata’ tank] BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 A.M.) – Russia has announced its willingness to export the modern T-14 Armata third-generation tank, as this will cause intense competition in the arms market, Sputnik News reported. The agency pointed out that Russia has finally decided to export the tank, as said by the Russian Federal Service for Technical Military Cooperation Dmitry Shogayev on July 6th. The agency said that the T-14 Armata is the first third-generation tank in the world, pointing out that the Russian Defense Minist... more »

Entire Israeli military unit in quarantine amid suspicion of coronavirus outbreak

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 23 hours ago
[image: Entire Israeli military unit in quarantine amid suspicion of coronavirus outbreak] BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – Hundreds of Israeli soldiers were quarantined on Wednesday, on suspicion of having been in contact with a soldier who was infected with the coronavirus. The Israel Today newspaper said on its website that all the soldiers of the Nahshon unit were quarantined at an army base in the occupied Golan Heights. They pointed out that some of the soldiers participated in a party in which a soldier was infected with the coronavirus, which led to their quarantine, but after... more »

Venezuelan warplanes shoot down unknown aircraft with US registration number

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 23 hours ago
[image: Venezuelan warplanes shoot down unknown aircraft with US registration number] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 A.M.) – The Venezuelan army announced on Wednesday, that its fighters shot down an unknown plane with an American registration number after it penetrated the airspace of Venezuela. The Venezuelan Armed Forces said in a brief statement published on Twitter that the “leadership of the aerospace defense forces spotted on the night of July 8th, in the country’s airspace, a plane with a registration number from the United States have been neutralized according to the law by Tirann... more »

The Daily Brief 2020-07-08

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 23 hours ago
[image: The Daily Brief 2020-07-08] This is a summary of *14* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Libya, Turkey, Beirut, Lebanon, Iran, Homs, Palmyra, Syria, Tanf, Mediterranean, Soleimani, US, Iraq, France, Ansarallah, Yemen*. Categories covered in this brief: North-Africa, Turkey, Lebanon, Iran, Syria, Iraq, Gulf, Yemen Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - Massive naval exercise is Turkey’s response to Libyan Army attack on air defenses: expert - Lebanese people amass at Beirut Airport to protest arrival... more »

Salmonella outbreak linked to British eggs

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Almost 40 people are part of a Salmonella outbreak traced to eggs from the United Kingdom. A spokesman for Public Health England told Food Safety News that it does not have information on the date of onset of illness for all the patients. “There have been 38 reported cases linked to this incident through analysis... Continue Reading

USDA won’t require meat and poultry testing for COVID-19

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Plant-based diet advocates known as the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine failed to persuade USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service that it should require all meat to be tested for the presence of SARS-CoV-2. The Washington D.C.-based lobbying organization petitioned FSIS on May 20 to require all meat and poultry establishments to test and report on... Continue Reading

Money out, money in: Small farms can benefit from food safety expenditures

Coral Beach at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
They must pay a higher percentage of their sales than big farms to do it, but small produce growers eventually end up with more money in their pockets if they implement food safety practices. The big produce operations can’t always meet commodity demands, making regional buys a key part of the supply chain for retailers... Continue Reading

Finland searches for source of Listeria outbreak

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Authorities in Finland are investigating a Listeria outbreak that has affected eight people. All patients have been hospitalized but no deaths have been recorded. The age range of those sick is 60 to 93 years old, five are female and they live in different parts of the country. Ruska Rimhanen-Finne, a veterinary epidemiologist at the... Continue Reading

Chile passes USDA foreign equivalency audit

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service found no deficiencies threatening public health in a new onsite equivalence verification audit of Chile. Chile’s current exports to the United States include; raw intact beef, lamb, mutton, pork, chicken, and turkey; along with raw non-intact chicken and turkey; and not ready-to-eat and otherwise processed chicken. The FSIS sent... Continue Reading

Will the E-Money Boom Make the UK a Hub of Money Laundering?

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 23 hours ago
Quelle suprise! E-money is facilitating financial fraud. And the UK's FCA is unduly accommodating.

Trump Is Trying to Hide US and Israeli War Crimes by Attacking the International Criminal Court

Marjorie Cohn at Marjorie Cohn - 23 hours ago
A war crimes complaint has been filed against Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Trump adviser Jared Kushner in the International Criminal Court (ICC). It is now up to the ICC’s Office of the Prosecutor to decide whether the complaint should be pursued. If the prosecutor launches a preliminary examination and finds reason to believe they committed war crimes, the court could then authorize... Read more »

New York Times Already Making Excuses For Biden To Duck Debates With Trump

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
By Tim Graham ~ Fussy columnists at The New York Times are already trying to stack the debates for Joe Biden, claiming that because he’s chosen not to do any campaigning, that’s somehow putting President Trump at an unfair advantage. Thomas Friedman’s column carried the headline “Biden Should Not Debate Trump Unless… Here are two […]

Exploiting Calamities And Climate To Push Socialism

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
By Dr. Jay Lehr and Tom Harris ~ It should be no surprise to our readers that climate change was never a scientific issue, though politicians and well—financed scientists promoted it as such. It has always been a political movement aimed at increasing the size of government and installing a Socialist system. Such a system would […]

House Committee Shows Strong Bipartisanship In Approving National Defense Authorization Act

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
By Frederico Bartels ~ The House Armed Services Committee last week unanimously approved its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, with all 56 members who were present voting in favor of the legislation. The July 1 action was an important bipartisan show of support that eluded the House of Representatives last year, when the […]

How Big Is Democrat US Presidential Candidate Joe Biden's Lead In The Polls Against President Trump?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
*The Hill:* *Poll: Biden leads Trump by 4 percentage points in general election match up* Former Vice President Joe Biden leads President Trump by 4 percentage points nationwide in a new Hill-HarrisX general election poll. Forty-three percent of registered voters said they would support Biden for president if the election were held today. By contrast, 39 percent of voters in the July 3-4 survey said the same of Trump. Five percent of voters said they prefer someone else. An additional 5 percent of voters said they do not plan to vote in the election, one percentage point up fr... more »

It's always the living that are haunting my nights

Avedon at Avedon's Sideshow - 23 hours ago
*The Onion*, "Nancy Pelosi Calls Jamaal Bowman To Scold Him For Winning Primary: WASHINGTON—Following the progressive challenger's victory over 16-term incumbent Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi phoned Jamaal Bowman to scold him for winning his primary race, sources confirmed Wednesday. 'I just wanted to call and personally reprimand you for your victory,' said Pelosi, extending her sincerest indignation to the former Bronx middle school educator, who is expected to easily win the general election in his heavily Democratic congressional district. 'I understand t... more »

NATO Fears That Poland's Suwalki Gap Could Be Its Achilles' Heel

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * The gap’s two highways are the only land corridor by which NATO troops could reinforce its Baltic member states in event of a conflict with Russia. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Not only could Russian ground forces advance from Kaliningrad and possibly Belarus to interdict the gap, but they could use long-range artillery and Iskander ballistic missiles to hammer NATO bases and reinforcement columns, potentially inflicting heavy casualties and imposing critical delays. Since 2014, NATO strategists have focused much of their attention on a for... more »

Yes, China Could Invade Taiwan (And Then Comes the Hard Part)

Zachary Keck at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* China’s ability to militarily dominate the region is more unlikely than is commonly appreciated. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *China’s neighbors could thwart Chinese military aggression through anti-access/area denial strategies with only minimal U.S. assistance. With President Xi Jinping having consolidated his power at the 19th Party Congress, and the United States increasingly distracted at home, it may seem like a given that China will reestablish its predominance over the Asia-Pacific region. A recent study casts doubt on this, however,... more »

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 23 hours ago

“You can manipulate [coronaviruses] in the lab pretty easily. The spike protein drives a lot of what happens'

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 23 hours ago
5-18-20 Peter Daszak says on video interview: “You can manipulate [coronaviruses] in the lab pretty easily. The spike protein drives a lot of what happens with the coronavirus zoonotic risk. You can get the sequence, you can build the protein…insert it into the backbone of another virus….” at 30:00 of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdYDL_RK--w&t=1890s

MagLab geochemists solve mystery of Earth's disappearing crust

A team of geochemists based at the Florida State University-headquartered National High Magnetic Field Laboratory has discovered significant clues about the sections of the crust that vanishes back into the Earth. The researchers provided new evidence showing that...... Read more »

Really, Tucker Carlson?

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 1 day ago
I am not a fan of labels or name-calling. I find them to be lazy shortcuts used by the labeler to make people avoid actually looking at the argument of the labeled person. Sometimes, they are used to generalize a … Continue reading →

Why Are U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Not Rising As Quickly As Infection Rates?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
The diverging directions of trends in daily new cases (red) and deaths (blue) have driven some Americans to question whether the virus is as deadly as it was in March - but experts say that it's who is getting infected and tested, not the deadliness, that has changed - and a death spike may be yet to come in mid-July *Daily Mail:* *Why are US coronavirus deaths NOT rising quickly despite increasing infection rates across the nation? Experts say younger people are getting infected and surviving - but fear fatalities could still spike by mid-July* * Even as US case numbers rise, fu... more »

Florida Is Once Again At The Legal Vortex Of A Potential Stolen Election

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
*-by Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman* Florida has long been a vortex for stealing elections. Now a Florida-based legal case that is likely to go to the US Supreme Court could once again decide the presidency. The case centers on how our votes will be counted in an election that will be conducted largely with mailed-in paper ballots. In particular, its focus is on electronic scanning machines that are in at least 80% of US precincts. From a paper ballot, the scanners produce a digital image. That image can then be electronically read, yielding an overall election result in less ... more »

U.S. Navy Taking 'Extraordinary Measures' To Keep Its Carriers In The South China Sea Covid-19 Free

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
USS Ronald Reagan, bottom, and USS Nimitz are training in the South China Sea along with support ships, via Reuters. *Zero Hedge:* *Navy Taking "Extraordinary Measures" To Keep South China Sea Carriers COVID-Free* The Pentagon is seeking to assure the US public and the world that "extraordinary measures" are being taken to ensure all sailors currently deployed on two aircraft carriers in the South China Sea remain COVID-19 free. The Navy is enacting strict health measures, including mandatory face masks among sailors, in order to avoid the USS Theodore Roosevelt disaster of mont... more »

Must Watch! “Consumers Can’t Save Economy; Housing Payments Unpaid; Store Closings Accelerate”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
Jeremiah Babe, *“Consumers Can’t Save Economy; Housing Payments Unpaid; * *Store Closings Accelerate”*

Italy Could ‘Section’ People Who Refuse Treatment For Covid-19

James Allard at OYE Alternative News - 1 day ago
The post Italy Could ‘Section’ People Who Refuse Treatment For Covid-19 appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

The U.S. Air Force Adopts The Concept Of Using Swarms As Its Warfare Model Of The 21st Century

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*South Front:* *A Swarm Of Swarms: Toward Aerospace Warfare Model Of The 21st Century* While the phrase “system of systems” has entered relatively common usage some years ago as a reflection of the need to field systems and assets with complementary capabilities that will operate as part of a synergistic whole in their respective domain of warfare, in the realm of aerospace combat the United States is moving in the direction of the “swarm” as the key organizing principle of its combat paradigm. The US Air Force Future Operating Concept which attempts to envision USAF operations in... more »

F-35 Killer or Not: How Good is Russia's S-500 Air and Missile Defense System?

Zachary Keck at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Europe* While most of Russia’s defense industry suffered following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Moscow has continued to churn out quality air and missile defense systems. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *A Sputnik report said “the S-500 is expected to able to detect and simultaneously attack up to ten ballistic missile warheads flying at speeds of over 4 miles a second.” A few years back, Russian state media began leaking some information about the country’s next-generation air and missile defense system, the S-500. While maintaining that “most... more »

China Is Building Two New Stealth Bombers (And We Have The Details)

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * In January 2018, two sentences in an annual report by the DIA on Chinese military power sent a minor shockwave rippling across the defense-related internet. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *If the JH-XX is truly under active development, then additional rumors and photos may eventually surface. Until then, the supersonic stealth-bomber’s development status must come with an asterisk, even if that won’t dissuade model-makers and defense writers alike from speculation. In January 2018, two sentences in an annual report by the DIA on Chinese mili... more »

Back in 2015, North Korea Claimed It Could Sink a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier

Zachary Keck at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* North Korea’s Navy and Air Force conducted a drill in 2015 simulating “mercilessly striking” U.S. Aircraft Carriers using “guerrillas-style combat.” *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Kim also told the military not to fear America and its allies’ superior technology because “the fight with the enemies is not only the confrontation between arms and equipment and physical strength but the confrontation of mental power and ideology of people.” North Korea’s Navy and Air Force back in 2015 conducted a drill simulating “mercilessly striking” U.S. Air... more »

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