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The Big Guns: NATO's 5 Deadliest Rocket Artillery Systems
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* Designed to pump out a high volume of fire within a short period, rocket artillery systems are particularly dangerous in their ability to obliterate a position before units have a chance to take cover. This is the best of what NATO has to offer. Rocket artillery is one of the most destructive weapons on the modern battlefield. Designed to pump out a high volume of fire within a short period, rocket artillery systems are particularly dangerous in their ability to obliterate a position before units have a chance to take cover. This capability, whil... more »
How North Korea Would Retaliate Against a U.S. Military Strike
*Stratfor Worldview* *Security, Asia* [image: Artillery pieces are seen being fired during a military drill at an unknown location, in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on March 25, 2016. REUTERS/KCNA/File Photo ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDE] Would it be a nuclear war? North Korea is powerless to prevent a U.S. strike on its nuclear program, but retaliation is well within its means. The significant military capability that North Korea has built up against South Korea is not advanced by Western standards, but there are pr... more »
World War II 'What If': D-Day, But in 1943
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Europe* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Was it possible? On June 6, 1944, the Allies unleashed on land, air, and sea the largest invasion force in world history in an enormous effort to liberate Europe from Nazi tyranny. Code-named Operation Overlord, the invasion consisted of five divisions, more than 7,000 ships and landing craft, and 195,000 naval personnel from eight countries. The massive invasion of the European continent included 133,000 troops from the United States, Great Britain, and Canada. A month after D-Day, over 850,000 men, 148,000... more »
Sunday morning music
I was ambushed this week by a recording of a song I'd completely forgotten - but it was a big part of my younger childhood, because my father would sing it sometimes while making repairs to our old house, tolerating my inexpert, fumble-fingered "help". I giggled then, and it's still amusing now. It's by the Serendipity Singers, and was a hit back in those days. Here are three more by the Serendipity Singers, some of which were new to me. I was amused to learn that "Beans In My Ears" was banned in Boston, apparently because too many children were doing what the song ... more »
On Wisdom and Power
If we think that someone is wise enough to conceive of something, then we must assume that he also possesses the power to create that thing. Wisdom and power go hand in hand—if a person is wise enough, then he is powerful enough. Thomas Reid makes this point in his book *Essays on the Active Powers of Man* (Essay 4, Chapter 8): Every indication of wisdom, taken from the effect, is equally an indication of power to execute what wisdom planned. And, if we have any evidence that the wisdom which formed the plan is in the man, we have the very same evidence, that the power which execut... more »
One Wisdom and Power
If we think that someone is wise enough to conceive of something, then we must assume that he also possesses the power to create that thing. Wisdom and power go hand in hand—if a person is wise enough, then he is powerful enough. Thomas Reid makes this point in his book *Essays on the Active Powers of Man* (Essay 4, Chapter 8): Every indication of wisdom, taken from the effect, is equally an indication of power to execute what wisdom planned. And, if we have any evidence that the wisdom which formed the plan is in the man, we have the very same evidence, that the power which execut... more »
ICYMI: Still Waiting for Winter Edition (1/6)
Still no snow in my neck of the woods, but still plenty of writing about education to be read. Remember, sharing is caring. *Keep That Same Energy * Jose Luis Vilson has my favorite kick off the new year piece. Check it out. *Excuse Me While I Teach Your Child* A greatest hits fun and games from McSweeney's *Appellate Division Kills Zombie PARCC* A great breakdown of New Jersey's rejection of the little-loved PARCC exam *How To Help Public School Teachers Love Their Profession Again* From The Hill, of all places. You may agree with all, some, or none, but it's a good conversation ... more »
As it happened: Jordan holds on for historic win over uninspired Socceroos
The Socceroos come up short against a brave Jordan side, losing 1-0 in a shock defeat to open its Asian Cup title defence.
We have selectors with agendas, says former Test opener Cowan
Former Test opener Ed Cowan says there needs to be an overhaul to Australian cricket's national selection panel, with more current or recently retired players involved in the process.
Saudi woman seeking asylum in Australia 'detained in Bangkok airport'
An 18-year-old Saudi woman on her way to seek asylum in Australia is being held in an airport hotel in Bangkok, and says her family will kill her if she is forced back to Saudi Arabia.
When Push Comes to Shove
By Cathy Jameson Before we headed south to celebrate Christmas with my family, I created a mental checklist. Most of the items I had on that list had something to do with Ronan and the things he’d need for our... more »
Five innovative ways to use 3D printing in the laboratory
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-07853-5?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=organic&utm_campaign=NGMT_2_JAL_Nature Advertisements
Why giving birth in the U.S. is surprisingly deadly
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2019/01/giving-birth-in-united-states-suprisingly-deadly/?fbclid=IwAR2lB_H8DoZCwkr4tC6mxqtMHbx9CJXBRAPBIvm4eGMESGF_mBaPr1hbcX8
New State Law Requires Mandatory Flu Vaccines for All Kids Ages 2 to 4: Comply or Don’t Go to School
https://www.wakingtimes.com/2019/01/03/new-state-law-requires-mandatory-flu-vaccines-for-all-kids-ages-2-to-4-comply-or-dont-go-to-school/
Are C-Sections Contributing to Autism?
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/10/24/c-sections-autism.aspx?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=twittermercola_ranart-top&utm_campaign=date_c-sections-autism
Dark side of the Moon: Music, myths and aliens.
https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-46747842
For Kenya’s Yiaku, medicinal herbs are their forest’s blessing and curse
https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/for-kenyas-yiaku-medicinal-herbs-are-their-forests-blessing-and-curse/
The evidence is in: Raw milk actually boosts immunity, prevents infections
https://www.newstarget.com/2016-08-15-the-evidence-is-in-raw-milk-actually-boosts-immunity-prevents-infections.html?fbclid=IwAR0VnuFIG49WG0sar6zHWlAfponaYbBnNp9G3gphsMx5qhGAJMFr6rkp4po
The Fish on My Plate’ – A Global Fish Tale
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/07/08/the-fish-on-my-plate-documentary.aspx?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=twittermercola_ranart-top&utm_campaign=date_the-fish-on-my-plate-documentary
Health Benefits of Jackfruit
https://askdrnandi.com/health-benefits-jackfruit/
Ayurvedic Uses of Cardamom.
http://gardeninfograph.com/herbs/cardamom-uses-ayurvedic-medicine-growing/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=socialnetwork
Ukraine After Martial Law: Neither Peace, Nor War
Local observers note that Poroshenko looks set to receive the support of the West, and that increases his chances of winning the election, even if some tampering with the vote takes place. The post Ukraine After Martial Law: Neither Peace, Nor War appeared first on The Duran.
“Sykes-Picot On Acid”: US Considering Syria Partition Plan Amidst Troop Exit
The US doesn't want pro-Turkish forces to slaughter the Kurds, but neither does the US want the Kurds to strike a deal with Assad. The post “Sykes-Picot On Acid”: US Considering Syria Partition Plan Amidst Troop Exit appeared first on The Duran.
“The Criminals Who Run The Deep State Will Be Exposed”: Kim Dotcom Teases “Next Round Of Leaks”
Kim Dotcom: "Get ready for the next round of leaks." The post “The Criminals Who Run The Deep State Will Be Exposed”: Kim Dotcom Teases “Next Round Of Leaks” appeared first on The Duran.
IEET Managing Director Steven Umbrello Publishes New Paper on AI Ethics
IEET Managing Director Steven Umbrello Publishes New Paper on AI Ethics in the journal *Big Data and Cognitive Computing* as part of the Special Issue Artificial Superintelligence: Coordination & Strategy and is available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-2289/3/1/5
Sunday Sermonette
*Navy Stuff* The US Navy has introduced a new old concept into the fleet. It's the Littoral Combat Group, pairing a DDG and an LPD. Naturally, the Navy's newest fleet members, the *Littoral Combat Ships* were not included because they are worthless. Independence Class Littoral Combat ShipMaybe we could sell the LCS to the Cambodians or something? I don't think that the Cambodians have enough money to operate the LCS. Ukraine has lost some ships to the Russians in the Black Sea recently. Maybe they would be a customer. This acquisition would enable them to lose more ships! To the ... more »
Despite embarrassment of enforced follow-on, Aussies hoping SCG draw can build Ashes momentum
A win has been out of the question for much of the Test, but Australia believes a draw against India at the SCG can act as a springboard for a successful Ashes defence later this year.
What You Need to Know About Russia's New 2S42 “Lotos” Self-Propelled Artillery Gun
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Should NATO be concerned? An image out of an arms manufacturer’s corporate calendar, posted earlier this week, offers a first glimpse at the finalized design of the Russian Air Force's new 2S42 “Lotos” self-propelled artillery gun. The depiction comes from the official “Central Scientific - Research Institute for Precision Machine Engineering” (TsNIITochMash) Instagram profile, accompanied by a descriptive quote from its head artillery engineer Dmitry Melikhov. Lotos is shown on the August page, likely in recognition... more »
The 1 Thing That Saved Great Britain from Nazi Germany
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Europe* [image: Spitfire HF Mk VII: The shape of the ellipse was altered by the extended] Churchill's leadership? U.S. intervention? What was it? The Battle of the Atlantic was a life-and-death struggle between the German Kriegsmarine and the Allied navies that was fought for control of Britain’s lifeline to its empire and to the United States. Although the Allies triumphed in the end, it was no sure thing. The Germans came very close to knocking the British out of the war. If that had happened, America would have had to fight a two-front war ... more »
Star Citizen - from single system - to multi system
you got your gun you got your armour you are who/whom?...for the past six years of its pre-alpha phase, SC or Star Citizen has been a single-system game. It features a central (unlandable) planet called Crusader which acts like a surrogate sun to a selection of moons on which you can land. You spawn all your ships and weapons/armour loadouts from a centralised geosynchronous space-station above Crusader. Only recently has SC added a second planet on which you can now land, and from which you can re-spawn your loadouts. The single-system game formula works great for the concurrent... more »
Knowing The Master’s Manger
All the more reason today to know our Master’s manger, and to recognize that all that we have comes from Him. Oxen and donkeys know who their true benefactors are, and we should be at least as smart as they are. Let us give thanks to God, and know that all that we have and ever will have comes from Him. The post Knowing The Master’s Manger appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, January 6, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Samba du Black @ Sunset Samba (Centro) – Nothing like watching the sunset while listening to some live samba, surrounded by some of the best views the Cidade Maravilhosa […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, January 6, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Epiphany of the Lord
When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have … Continue reading →
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 4 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Saturday 5th January 2019
TonyfromOz at This Year’s Golden Globes Hosts On NBC: Not Interested In Trump-Bashing – PA Pundits – International - 20 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption 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 on […]
Day One
PA Pundits - International at This Year’s Golden Globes Hosts On NBC: Not Interested In Trump-Bashing – PA Pundits – International - 20 hours ago
By Gary Bauer ~ Thursday was a big day in Washington. As newly elected members of Congress were sworn in, control of the House of Representatives flipped from Republican to Democrat. While this is usually a run-of-the-mill process, a lot of things happened Thursday that should concern anyone who cherishes American values and who was […]
Israeli Elections !
PA Pundits - International at This Year’s Golden Globes Hosts On NBC: Not Interested In Trump-Bashing – PA Pundits – International - 20 hours ago
A Dry Bones Cartoon ~ Elections for Israel’s twenty-first Knesset will be on April 9, 2019. Read more by Yaakov Kirschen at Dry Bones . http://drybonesblog.blogspot.com/
NY Times Makes Up ‘Far Right’ Offense Over Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Dance Clip
PA Pundits - International at This Year’s Golden Globes Hosts On NBC: Not Interested In Trump-Bashing – PA Pundits – International - 20 hours ago
By Clay Waters ~ A post from an obscure Twitter account tried to mock new left-wing political and media darling Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, with an edited clip of an old video showing her dancing in an homage to The Breakfast Club. It caused a social media stir, with the mainstream media and liberals lining up […]
Trump-Perry DOE Plan To Reclassify High Level Nuclear Waste As Low Level Through An Orwellian Stroke Of A Pen – Comment By Wed. Night 11:59 PM Eastern Time (January 9th)
“Hazardous High-Level Radioactive Waste Becomes So-Called “Low-Level” with the Orwellian Stroke of a Pen: The Trump Department of Energy has … Continue reading →
All Three Top Positions At The CIA Are Now Filled By Women (For The First Time Ever)
U.S. President Donald Trump stands with the new CIA Director Gina Haspel during her swearing-in ceremony at the headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency in Langley, Virginia, U.S. May 21, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque *Daily Mail*:* Spy sisterhood: All three of the top positions at the CIA are filled by women for the first time ever after Cynthia Rapp is named as the agency's top analyst* * Elizabeth Kimber has already been named as the first female deputy director for operations by CIA director Gina Haspel * Dawn Meyerriecks is the deputy director for science and technology ... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Sunday Thoughts: Today, Sunday January 6th, is the Day Of Epiphany, the day Western Christianity recognizes as the day that the Three Wise Men brought their gifts to the new born Jesus Christ and he was manifested to them as the Son of God. Epiphany also marks the end of the holidays. Of course, to Republicans, none of that matters since Republican Jesus and Republican Christianity is nothing but a message of hate and a vehicle and enabler of Republican cruelty, greed and outright evil. How else would one explain the Republican worship of a false god named Trump who not... more »
Third senior Pentagon employee resigns in a fortnight
Kevin Sweeney steps down from his role as Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defence, days after the departure of General James Mattis and Chief Pentagon Spokeswoman Dana W White.
Stumps called early after Australia forced to follow-on on stop-start day
Australia suffers the indignity of its first follow-on in 150 Tests after being dismissed for 300 on a dismal day at the SCG that was interrupted due to drizzle and bad light.
Hy-Vee recalls cheesecake for possible Salmonella contamination
Hy-Vee, an employee-owned chain of more than 249 supermarkets located throughout the Midwest in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin has recalled cheesecake for possible salmonella contamination. Hy-Vee says the recalled cheesecake is made with Diamond Crystal Brands cheesecake mix. Hy-Vee learned of the potential for contamination from a warning letter... Continue Reading
Two British Special Forces Soldiers Injured From An ISIS Missile Attack In Syria
The attack targeted a Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) base in Deir al-Zour. File pic *The Daily Mail:* *Two British special forces soldiers are seriously injured after being hit by a missile in an ISIS attack in Syria* * British soldiers hit by a missile after an attack by Islamic State militants in Syria * The soldiers were airlifted from the scene by US forces for medical treatment * A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: 'We do not comment on special forces' Two British special forces soldiers have been seriously injured after being hit by a missile during an attack by ISIS. T... more »
Tweets For Today
Police in Madagascar fire tear gas to disperse about 500 supporters of the country's losing presidential election candidate, in the fifth such protest this weekhttps://t.co/xvAmmMyzH8 — AFP news agency (@AFP) January 5, 2019 Serbia protests: Thousands march against President Vucic https://t.co/0DhhACCrYv — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) January 5, 2019 The fate of Syria is now in Russia’s hands https://t.co/FiIHyDCG81 — The Economist (@TheEconomist) January 6, 2019 Iran slams EU for lack of progress in sidestepping US sanctions - reports https://t.co/2sOYetK3qr pic.twitter.com/774... more »
Kurds Make ‘Secret Offer’ to Damascus
© REUTERS / Goran Tomasevic *Asharq Al-Awsat:* *Kurds Make ‘Secret Offer’ to Damascus * The top commander of the Syrian Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG), Sipan Hemo, has recently visited Damascus and Moscow to make a “secret offer” on the group’s approval to hand over the border area with Turkey to the “Syrian State” in exchange for forming a local administration under Russian guarantees, informed sources told Asharq Al-Awsat on Friday. The sources said the YPG is aiming to strike a deal on “filling the gap” following the US decision to withdraw from Syria, and to also cut o... more »
Palisades Nuclear Reactor On Lake Michigan Had To Be Manually Tripped Due To Turbine Governor Valve Problem
Palisades Nuclear Reactor (Unit 1) had to be manually tripped due to cycling of a Turbine Governor Valve. A rapid … Continue reading →
January 6th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #717
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 →
Sunday January 6th – Open Thread
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 →
China facing 'unstoppable' population decline, government warned
China's population is set to peak at 1.44 billion people in a decade's time but it then faces a long period of "unstoppable" decline from 2030, government scholars are warning.
Kyrgios and Tomic go head-to-head for first time at Kooyong Classic
After accepting a late entry into the three-day event on Saturday, Nick Kyrgios has been told he will play his one-time Davis Cup teammate and US Open doubles partner Bernard Tomic in the lead-up to the Australian Open.
Picture Of The Day
China's first domestically developed aircraft carrier with aircraft on its deck, departs the port for its fourth sea trial in Dalian, Liaoning province, China. January 04, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer *WNU Editor*: The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Editors Choice Pictures* (Reuters)
Report: Russia Will Modernize And Rearm Its Military In 2019
Tank T-14 “Armata”. Photo Credit: Valeri Sharifurin, TASS *Bulgarian Military*: *Russia Modernizes and Rearms its Military in 2019. “Iskander-M” and “Avangard” Assume Combat Duty* MOSCOW, Russia (BulgarianMilitary.com) – Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation, in specially sent notices, quoted by the national Russian news agency TASS, announced its intentions to rearm and modernize its military capabilities in 2019, learned BulgartianMilitary.com After, in September last year, Russia organized and conducted its largest military exercise after nearly 37 years, in 2019 the Rus...more »
Camp Century Greenland: 8m Under The Ice in 1959 and 35m Under The Ice in 2016
Originally posted on sunshine hours: Interesting article about Camp Century. Howerever the funny part is where the Guardian tries to claim that “climate change” is going too melt the ice and expose radioactive materials when in fact the ice cover has gone from 8m in 1959 to 27m in 2016. I don’t see any melting!…
There’s Nothing Progressive about a Multipolar World
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Global Governance* [image: Reuters] Recent events should give progressives pause about what a multipolar world means. It’s become a pillar of both progressive and internationalist foreign-policy vision: to be multipolar means a safer, better, and more prosperous future. Speaking at the Diplomatic Academy in Moscow, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright—who earlier in her tenure called the United States the “indispensable nation”—shifted gears to embrace a multipolar future. “A multipolar world of diversity and creativity among cultures, nations, and ec... more »
Forget North Korea: Is the Next Showdown in Asia Japan vs. South Korea?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* There is reason to worry. On December 20, an advanced P-1 maritime patrol plane of the Japanese Self Defense Force was patrolling international waters between the Korean peninsula and the Japanese archipelago when its radar warning system abruptly began chiming. The anti-submarine jet had apparently detected the fire-control radar of the South Korean destroyer *Gwanggaeto the Great*, cruising 110 miles west of the Liancourt Rocks. The 3,300-ton *Gwanggaeto* is the lead ship in her class and is armed with medium-range Sea Sparrow missiles for a... more »
Meet the F-84 Thunderjet: America’s First Nuclear-Armed Jet Fighter That Fought in Korea
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * North Korea's worst nightmare? In 1944, Alexander Kartveli, designer of the legendary Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter, began working on a jet-powered successor. Kartveli’s tubby-looking “Jug” proved a tough, hard-hitting ground attack plane and a fast, far-flying escort fighter in World War II. Unable to cram a turbojet in the Thunderbolt airframe, the Georgian engineer drafted a clean-sheet design dubbed the XP-84 Thunderjet with a J-35 turbojet spanning the fuselage from the intake in the nose to the tailpipe, with fuel stored in wingtip tanks... more »
The Secret Sauce: How to Build a 21st Century Super Tank
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * 5 things are needed. After a decade of relative stagnation, Western tanks are finally evolving again. A myriad of features, both new and revived from Cold War tank programs, are now being considered for inclusion in the next generation of Western tanks. But which of these might provide the greatest increases in lethality and effectiveness? *1. Active Protection Systems* While Active Protection Systems (APS) have been around since the Cold War, they were constrained to niche roles in the past. Defending against relatively slow high-explosive anti-tank ... more »
Elizabeth Warren Wants Democrats To Pledge: No Self Funding
When Elizabeth Warren did her first interview after announcing the formation of a presidential exploratory committee, she chose Rachel Maddow. You can safely skip another typically exciting 5 full minute Maddow windup. The point I would like to get to was Warren's call-- at around the 9:40 moment on the video-- for Democrats to eschew campaign money from what Bernie calls "the billionaire class," including self-funders (Tom Steyer and, especially, on-again/off-again Republican Michael Bloomberg). "Just think about this upcoming Democratic primary," said Warren. "Is this going to ... more »
Whiskey-Tango-Foxtrot? Arkansas Sheriff Deputy Shoots Family Chihuahua…
This is severely disturbing. Faulkner County, Arkansas, Sheriff Tim Ryals is now facing massive backlash thanks to a camera phone and social media. A Faulkner sheriff deputy named Keenan Wallace was caught on camera shooting a small dog while investigating … Continue reading →
Indefatigable Trump Tweets: “The Wall is Coming”….
President Donald Trump knows he holds the right position… The question is, can the White House communications team take control over the consistently (intentionally?) failing communication strategies from the GOP legislative leadership within the House and Senate?… If the President … Continue reading →
Airports Seeing Rise in Security Screeners Calling Off Work
The federal agency tasked with guaranteeing U.S. airport security acknowledged an increase in the number of its employees calling off work during the partial government shutdown.
Understanding the W/m^2 of CO2; The Flux Conundrum
The entire foundation CAGW is based upon is that the change in outgoing LWIR “trapped” by manmade CO2 will have catastrophic consequences. There are serious problems with that concept, but to understand the flaws, one must understand the basics. CO2 absorbs, radiates and “thermalizes” LWIR between 13 and 18µ, that is the only mechanism by … Continue reading "Understanding the W/m^2 of CO2; The Flux Conundrum"
A New Pistol For The Russian Military?
Новый пистолет "Удав" рекомендован к принятию на вооружение ВС РФ https://t.co/7N0m4vNXi4 pic.twitter.com/LdAKadIcWK — TOPWAR (@topwar_ru) January 5, 2019 *RT:* *Russia’s brand new ‘Boa’ pistol may soon replace legendary Makarov sidearm * A state-of-the-art pistol, nicknamed ‘Udav’ may soon become a new sidearm of the Russian military, which is hastily seeking a proper replacement to its time-proven but aging Makarov’s weapon. The newest pistol successfully withstood all trials held by the weapons manufacturer and the Russian Defense Ministry, the arms producer, the Central Resea... more »
Breaking: SDF troops capture ISIS stronghold east of Euphrates
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Democratic Forces have captured another Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) stronghold in the eastern part of the Euphrates River Valley this week. Backed by the U.S. and French air forces, the Syrian Democratic Forces were able to assert full control over the Islamic State stronghold of Al-Shafah, tonight, after overrunning […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Alarmists Move The Clown Show South
With the Arctic sea ice scam collapsing, climate alarmists are moving their clown show south. There was less ice in 1976, at the peak of the ice-age scare. Steve Goddard on Twitter: “There was almost no sea ice around Antarctica … Continue reading →
Feeling hot? These pictures of a European snowstorm will help cool you down
If you are struggling to cool down as Australia's summer heats up, take a look at some of the most captivating pictures from snow-covered Europe.
Lifesavers sweep for Irukandji at Fraser Island after more people stung
Surf lifesavers are doing stinger sweeps on the western side of Fraser Island after two more people were flown from the area to hospital with suspected Irukandji stings. More than 20 people have been stung this season, more than double the 10-year average.
Aussies trying to find answers to 'million-dollar question' over batting woes
A "lazy" approach to batting cost Australia dearly in the fourth Test against India, as the players and coaches struggle to find ways to solve the problem, with the Ashes on the horizon.
90yo cyclist stripped of world record after failing drug test
Carl Grove won the 90-94 age group sprint at a US track cycling meet, only to be stripped of the title for eating contaminated meat the night before.
Man electrocuted as neighbours watch in horror during Sydney storms
Neighbours throw objects at a fallen powerline to try to get it off well-respected community member and father of three Dr Hossam Ibrahim, who was electrocuted in the driveway of his home in Sydney's south-west.
Turkish NBA star won't travel to London because of assassination fears
Enes Kanter, a prominent critic of Turkey's President, says he fears he will be targeted by assassins if he travels to the UK for an international NBA game.
U.S. Army Considers What Future Armored Combat Vehicles Will Be Chosen
An M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle crew changes position on the range during gunnery training at the Dona Ana Range Complex, N.M., Aug. 3, 2018. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Winifred Brown) *FOX News/Warrior Maven:* *Army considers German-built future armored combat vehicles* The U.S. Army is vigorously pursuing a new combat vehicle able to launch attack drones, carry longer-range TOW missiles, fire a 50mm cannon and operate “optionally-manned” technology, according to initial requirements outlined by service weapons developers. The Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV), a... more »
cutting the bonds of evil; two oppositional forces
-Rakoczy Castle, Transylvania *Let* Us then reiterate for all That Life is not so simple as men have dreamed But is a scheme so vast and tall As to literally enfold us all… If men are critical of the appearance of oppositional aspects in religious endeavor such as struggles among the brethren, their ungodly attitude, their criticism, condemnation and judgment of one another, let them realize that that which is below is not the product of that which is above but remains a part of human creation which is no real part of God…. Freedom then is a name and a game but the stakes are... more »
The Jerome Corsi, PhD, Versus Special Counsel Mueller Legal Fireworks Begin
By Catherine J. Frompovich Has the ‘worm’ turned in the swamp known as Washington, DC? Jerome R. Corsi, PhD, The New York Times best-selling author... more »
White Americans Can’t Escape the Consequences of Allowing Racism to Rise
Right now, many white Americans are trying to convince themselves that they’re immune to losing their rights in the same ways black and brown people have. As hate crimes, ICE abuses, and police violence have increased in Trump’s America, I admit I’ve felt lucky for the relative security that my white identity has given me from these types of threats. But as the history of authoritarian takeovers has shown, persecuting the demonized groups first is… The post White Americans Can’t Escape the Consequences of Allowing Racism to Rise appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
There Will Be No New Post This Week
Due to last minute changes in my planned post for this week, there will not be any new post this week. Please check back next week for a new post. In the meantime you might want to read some of the older posts you may have missed.
The Jessica Marks Story: “Getting fired from KIPP was probably the best thing that ever happened to me."
Schools Matter: The Jessica Marks Story: “Getting fired from KIPP ...: by Jim Horn On February 19, 2014, former KIPP teacher, Jessica Marks, wrote to me after searching the web for any kind of confirmation... more »
The 10 Worst Air Forces In The World 2018
*We Are The Mighty:* *The 10 worst Air Forces in the world 2018 * When it comes to things like air superiority, if you don't have to think about it, you're probably winning. The ground pounders in the Armed Forces of the United States have it pretty good in that regard. They can be reasonably sure that if they're going into a combat situation, death will likely not be coming from above. The Army and Marine Corps know they can count on airmen to have the best food and the worst PT tests, but as long as those airmen can lift bombs and bullets onto aircraft and get the stuff to the f... more »
Heads of Russia’s General Staff, US Joint Chiefs of Staff discuss Syria – Russian Defense Ministry
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Trump ‘Evaluating’ Withdrawal of US Troops From Afghanistan
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State Dept Says No Timeline for Syria Withdrawal as Fighting Continues
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Pompeo, Bolton Head to Middle East to ‘Reassure’ US Allies
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Senate’s First Act: “An Implicit Rebuke” Of Trump’s Syria Draw Down
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A Closer Look At China's Newest Tank
(Chinese internet) Popular Mechanics: *What You Need to Know About China's New Tank* *The Type 15 is designed to go into places bigger, heavier tanks can’t go.* Chinese army units working in rugged, mountainous border regions are getting some new firepower now that China's new next-generation light tank has gone into service.The Type 15 tank is smaller and lighter than the existing main battle tanks of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), meaning it can traverse terrain heavier tanks can’t cross. *Read more* .... *Update:* China’s new light tank for mountainous areas goes into ser... more »
Woman fights fractured femur in bid to run 100 marathons in 100 days
Mina Guli had completed 60 marathons to raise awareness of global water shortages before doctors diagnosed her with a femur fracture that only grew when she tried to complete her quest by walking the remaining marathons.
Low-scoring students to be barred from becoming teachers under Labor plan
In a bid to improve results in the classroom, Tanya Plibersek says a Labor government would restrict entry to the top 30 per cent of students if the education sector does not take action sooner.
Equality Triumphs! Women Now Lead World In Clubbing Baby Seals
Today’s Caitlin Johnstone article has been replaced with a breaking news story by the National News Conglomerate. NNC: Obey. Move over, fellas! The seal fur industry has a new set of industrious cutting-edge leaders, and baby, they wear heels to the office. In what is […]
Kids Climate Case to be Appealed Before Trial
Previous posts have followed the twists and turns of the lawsuit Juliana vs. US, initiated and funded by Our Children’s Trust. In November the Supreme Court signaled their desire that lower courts rein in the scope of the lawsuit. The District Court backed off and now the Ninth Circuit Court will take up the appeal […]
First The Good News...
I had dinner Thursday night with JD Scholten to talk about... his next steps. Will he take on Joni Ernest for the U.S. Senate seat next year? Or will he complete what he started last year and oust Steve King from Congress? Something else? When I got home, I scanned the *Des Moines Register* to see what's going on there. The first thing I ran across was an op-ed by former Maryland governor Martin O'Malley taking himself out of contention for the presidential nomination. "Oh, good," I thought. Another centrist not wasting everyone's time. But I kept reading. He's on Team Beto. He ex... more »
Improvements in Night Vision Will Be A Game Changer For The Military
A scene as seen through a standard AN/PVS-14, at left, versus one equipped with the CVA-14. ColorTAC *Warzone/The Drive:* *This Is What Color Night Vision Looks Like And It Stands To Be A Game Changer* *The stereotypical green-tinged view one gets from existing night vision optics may soon be a thing of the past.* There is absolutely no debate that increasingly compact night vision optics and cameras have fundamentally changed the nature of warfare, as well as law enforcement and a host of other activities. But as revolutionary as these systems have been, they have historically be... more »
Our Finest – Newman Police Chief Randy Richardson Eulogizes Fallen Officer Ronil Singh…
At the memorial service to honor Cpl Ronil Singh, Newman Police Chief Randy Richardson delivered remarks about the character and personality beneath the uniform. The Newman police department is small and serves a very close-knit community. Corporal Ronil Singh is … Continue reading →
Too little, too late? Firefighting response to Gell River blaze questioned
Environmental commentators raise concerns about the response to the Gell River bushfire in Tasmania's south-west wilderness, but the minister dismisses them as "armchair experts".
Swimming in Sydney waterways is 'a huge act of faith', say scientists
Scientists call for the NSW Government's Beachwatch program to be extended to provide publicly available information on the water quality at swimming spots along the Nepean, Hawkesbury and Parramatta rivers.
Connolly says he 'probably should have phrased it better' when he announced he was 'near the end'
The Scottish comedian apologises for alarming fans with "depressing" comments he recently made about his health, saying in a video posted to Twitter by his Australian wife Pamela Stephenson that "maybe I should have phrased it better".
PM condemns 'ugly racial protests' after three arrested in St Kilda
Scott Morrison says "intolerance does not make Australia stronger" as other federal politicians criticise independent senator Fraser Anning for attending a rally where some far-right protesters made Nazi salutes.
"Essential Books For Surviving In A Post-Disaster World"
*"Essential Books For Surviving In A Post-Disaster World"* by George Ure and Gaye Levy "We are not suggesting it will happen, but suppose something goes terribly wrong and there is a major terrorist attack in a big city. If this happened, there would be a tremendous ripple effect going forward in time for the entire country. One such city comes to mind: Houston. *The Nightmare Scenario:* Let us imagine a national nightmare moment. One of our nuclear weapons is missing from the national inventory. (And don’t kid yourself: there could be hundreds missing worldwide. Some left over fro... more »
ARE RIGHT-WING POPULISTS ACTUALLY BECOMING POPULIST?
On Wednesday, Tucker Carlson delivered a monologue on his Fox show that was not just white-nationalist populist but *economically* populist. It had many of the things Carlson's audience expects from him -- sexism, anger at immigrants -- but there was also this: We are ruled by mercenaries who feel no long-term obligation to the people they rule. They’re day traders. Substitute teachers. They’re just passing through. They have no skin in this game, and it shows. They can’t solve our problems. They don’t even bother to understand our problems. And this: Not all commerce is good. Why ... more »
Meet The XM-25 Supergun
Image: Wikimedia Commons *Kyle Mizokami, National Interest:* *Meet the XM25 Supergun: The Ultimate Weapon the Army Said No To* The weapon was heavy, with a basic load of the weapon and thirty-six grenades weighing a whopping thirty-five pounds. The U.S. Army has officially terminated the “Punisher.” The XM25 Counter Defilade Target Engagement System, or “Punisher,” was designed to engage enemy troops behind cover. While successful, the high-tech infantry weapon was the victim of a lengthy development period, ballooning costs, a perceived lack of utility and a 2013 incident that w... more »
Middle Finger Symphony Theater
** No Tuxedos Required ** *Brought To You By BLUESJUNKY: Chair of Music - Middle Finger Symphony Music Director*
Musical Interlude: David Meirovich, “Sail to the Sun”
David Meirovich, “Sail to the Sun” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhE1pDHCVhc
"A Look to the Heavens"
“These two spiral galaxies make a photogenic pair, found within the boundaries of the northern constellation Draco. Contrasting in color and orientation, NGC 5965 is nearly edge-on to our line of sight and dominated by yellow hues, while bluish NGC 5963 is closer to face-on. Of course, even in this well-framed cosmic snapshot the scene is invaded by other galaxies, including small elliptical NGC 5969 at the lower left. * Click image for larger size.* Brighter, spiky stars in our own Milky Way are scattered through the foreground. Though they seem to be close and of similar size, gala... more »
The Poet: Theodore Roethke, “In a Dark Time”
*“In a Dark Time”* "In a dark time, the eye begins to see, I meet my shadow in the deepening shade; I hear my echo in the echoing wood- A lord of nature weeping to a tree. I live between the heron and the wren, Beasts of the hill and serpents of the den. What’s madness but nobility of soul At odds with circumstance? The day’s on fire! I know the purity of pure despair, My shadow pinned against a sweating wall. That place among the rocks- is it a cave, Or winding path? The edge is what I have. A steady storm of correspondences! A night flowing with birds, a ragged moon, ... more »
Prince Harry Comes Out of Retirement to Join British Marines in ‘Show of Force’ Against Russia
*21WIRE* | According to the UK press, Prince Harry will be warning "Vladimir Putin that Britain and her allies have the power to hit back."
"We Are In The Hands..."
"We are in the hands of those gods, those monsters, those giants: our thoughts." - Victor Hugo
"It Is Very Interesting..."
"It is very interesting how the human mind works. We have the need to justify everything, to explain and understand everything, in order to feel safe. We have millions of questions that need answers because there are so many things that the reasoning mind cannot explain. It is not important if the answer is correct; just the answer itself makes us feel safe. This is why we make assumptions. We make all sorts of assumptions because we don't have the courage to ask questions. We have agreed that it is not safe to ask questions; we have agreed that if people love us, they should know w... more »
Jan. 5: The bottomless pit....
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/torrance-california-bowling-alley-shooting-1.4967245 Wow! The killers must have been them there migrant women and children from Central America. I mean, Americans never shoot each other. _________________________________________________________________ For the last couple of days, I've been trying to figure what Trump's withdrawal from Syria tells us - about Trump. He comes across as what he surely is - a man obsessed with a desire to be noticed, to be admired, even to be loved. One can see that in virtually all public appearances by him. His policies ... more »
A border wall is essential for national security despite its limitations (and unpopularity with some people).
“President Donald Trump remains resolute about allowing the government shutdown to go on if Democrats continue to refuse to fund border security.” click here
The Daily "Near You?"
Bacolod City, Bacolod, Philippines. Thanks for stopping by!
"Two Trillion Galaxies, at the Very Least”
*Click image for larger size.* *"Two Trillion Galaxies, at the Very Least”* by Henry Fountain The scale of the universe, already unfathomable, just became even more so: There are about 10 times as many galaxies as previously thought. The new number, two trillion galaxies, is the result of work led by Christopher J. Conselice, an astrophysicist at the University of Nottingham in England, published in October in "The Astrophysical Journal." The team analyzed sky surveys by the Hubble Space Telescope and other instruments able to see far away, and therefore far back, through about 13 ... more »
"Hope..."
"Hope is like a road in the country; there was never a road, but when many people walk on it, the road comes into existence." - Lin Yutang (1895-1976)
6 Expected Military Technology Breakthroughs In 2019
Gen. Robert B. Neller, commandant of the Marine Corps, uses a HoloLens to manipulate virtual objects April 4 at the Marine Corps Installations Pacific Innovation Lab aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tayler Schwamb) *We Are The Mighty*: *6 military technology breakthroughs to look for in 2019* 2018 was a pretty good year for military innovation, but 2019 is shaping up to be even better. The Pentagon and DARPA are experimenting with virtual and augmented reality, developing new aircraft and vehicles, and expanding their robotics and hypersonic offeri... more »
Yellow Vests Spill Into New Year Across France, Thousands Still Rallying
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As US leaves Syria, Bolton threatens Damascus with ‘strong response’ in case of chemical attack
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The Profitless Prosperity Sector Will Collapse…
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Syria – Turkey Fails In Idleb, Is Unwilling To Take The Northeast
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Arab League to Readmit Syria, Preparation Procedures Underway – Source
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Kurdish forces offer to surrender its zones in Syria for autonomy: report
Syrian Kurdish YPG leader Sipan Hemo offered last month to hand over control of Kurdish-held lands to the Syrian government in return for Kurdish autonomy, media said Saturday. The Kurdish militia commander came to Russia’s Hmeimim base in western Syria days after the US president announced troop withdrawal from the country, Asharq al-Awsat reported. Hemo then traveled to Damascus to tell […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran developing underwater missile system: IRGC commander
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 A.M.) – The Iranian military is developing a new underwater missile system for their naval forces, a commander from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) told Press TV on Saturday. According to the IRGC Navy Commander, Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, the Iranian military was developing an underwater warfare system for the first time in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Egyptian police officer killed in explosion at Coptic Church in Cairo
An explosive device in a bag was discovered by police close to a church in Cairo, Sky News Arabia reported Friday. The device reportedly detonated as officers checked the suspicious item. One Egyptian police officer was killed while another was injured in the explosion, Sky News Arabia said. There was no immediate confirmation from local authorities or […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Huge stockpile of US, Israeli-made weapons seized in southern Syria (photos0
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – A huge stockpile of weapons was seized by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) this weekend while they were combing through the Dara’a countryside, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported. According to the SANA report, the Syrian military seized a large stockpile of Israeli and U.S.-made weapons that were left […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Arab League to readmit Syria, preparation procedure underway: reort
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – The Arab League is preparing a resolution that would readmit Syria back into the organization after a seven-year-long hiatus, a diplomatic source told the Sputnik News Agency on Saturday. “The Arab League is working on a draft resolution to restore Syria’s membership. It might be put up for debate at the Economic and Social […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Large Israeli military convoy spotted heading towards Lebanese border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 P.M.) – A large convoy of soldiers from the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) was spotted by the Lebanese Army heading towards the U.N.’s “Blue Line” near the Nabatieh Governorate on Saturday. According to a Lebanese military source, the Israeli military convoy was spotted heading towards the area between the Al-Adassiyeh Hills and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Last ISIS pocket east of Euphrates nearly eliminated (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The Islamic State’s (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) last pocket east of the Euphrates River has been nearly cleared by the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Backed by U.S. and French air strikes, the Syrian Democratic Forces have been able to steadily advance south towards the last Islamic State strongholds in the eastern countryside […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Some US troops may be left inside Syria after withdrawal
US national security adviser John Bolton reportedly plans during his trip to Israel to discuss maintaining US presence in Syria to counter the Iranian threat. NBC News reported, citing a senior US official, that some US troops could stay behind at the key At Tanf base in southern Syria after American forces leave the country. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Map of western Aleppo after HTS expels Turkish-backed rebels
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham launched a large-scale offensive against their former allies from Harakat Nouriddeen Al-Zinki this week, targeting the latter’s positions in the western countryside of Aleppo. Over the course of a week, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham managed to capture more than 20 towns and villages from Harakat Nouriddeen Al-Zinki, including Dart […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Update: YPG says 2 British soldiers were wounded, deny Syria TV report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) said on Saturday evening that two British soldiers were wounded as a result of an attack by the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) in eastern Deir Ezzor. Denying a previous report by state-owned Syria TV, the YPG said that the two British soldiers were badly wounded […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Bolton warns Syria of severe consequences of using chemical weapons after US withdrawal
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – U.S. security official John Bolton stated on Saturday that if the Syrian government uses chemical weapons after the American troop withdrawal, they will face severe consequences. “There is absolutely no change in the US position against the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime and absolutely no change in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Camel pageant in Saudi Arabia features million dollar prizes
Although camels, or as Saudis refer to them, the “ships of the desert”, are no longer commonly used as a means of transportation, they remain a kind of “luxury” in Saudi Arabia and are still honored by its citizens. It is no wonder, therefore, that almost 20 years ago a tradition to determine the best of these creatures was established by a group of Bedouins, who […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Kurds close to making deal with gov’t – report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – A deal with the Syrian government is ‘inevitable’ at this juncture in the Syrian crisis, a Kurdish official told the AFP News Agency on Saturday. Redur Khalil, a commander in the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces alliance, told AFP that Kurdish authorities and Damascus were bound to reach a deal. “Reaching […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syria claims 2 British soldiers killed in ISIS attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – Two British soldiers were killed this evening while aiding the Anti-ISIS Coalition in their ongoing battle against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) in eastern Deir Ezzor, Syria TV reported. According to the Syria TV report, the two British soldiers were killed in the Al-Shafah area of eastern Deir Ezzor. The report […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
"We All Know..."
“We all know that something is eternal. And it ain’t houses and it ain’t names, and it ain’t earth, and it ain’t even the stars... everybody knows in their bones that something is eternal, and that something has to do with human beings. All the greatest people ever lived have been telling us that for five thousand years and yet you’d be surprised how people are always losing hold of it. There’s something way down deep that’s eternal about every human being." - Thornton Wilder ◆ “I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent than history. I believe th... more »
"The Mortality Paradox"
*"The Mortality Paradox"* “Our overblown intellectual faculties seem to be telling us both that we are eternal and that we are not.” by Maria Popova “It is quite impossible for a thinking being to imagine nonbeing, a cessation of thought and life,” Goethe, who ceased to be 186 years ago, proclaimed as he concluded that “in this sense, everyone carries the proof of his own immortality within himself.” Since the dawn of time, it has been the human instinct to resolve the psychological dilemma by constructing various immortality narratives - one of the hallmarks of our species. In "Imm... more »
UN Staffer Warns that 5G is a ‘War on Humanity’
*Claire Edwards* - The 5G revolt is happening at the highest levels of international government.
Dutch Company Unveils World’s First Prefab House Built Entirely of Cannabis
*Amanda Froehlich* - Hemp is the future of energy and construction.
It’s not socialism, Jim
My Facebook friend (whom I actually know face to face) Jim, an electrician from Cleveland, keeps trying to convince people that socialism is OK because Sweden is a socialist country and look how great they are (they are also among the highest performing and wealthiest in the U.S. ethnic groups). “We did have a period in the 1970s and 1980s when we had something that resembled socialism: a big government that taxed and spent heavily. And that’s the period in Swedish history when our economy was going south.” Per capita gross domestic product fell. Sweden’s growth fell behind other ... more »
Will Atlas Shrug in 2020? Michael Smith guest blogger
Michael Smith, who admits he voted for Mitt Romney rather than the Democrat for Senate: “There is nobody in this country who got rich on their own. Nobody. You built a factory out there - good for you. But I want to be clear. You moved your goods to market on roads the rest of us paid for. You hired workers the rest of us paid to educate. You were safe in your factory because of police forces and fire forces that the rest of us paid for. You didn't have to worry that marauding bands would come and seize everything at your factory... " *Senator Elizabeth Warren*, 2020 Democrat Pre... more »
Defending life
There will be those who believe it's right to reverse a drug overdose (a choice), or that a woman should be able to take male hormones under the delusion she is a gay male while pregnant, but question whether reversing a chemical abortion violates a woman's choice. A doctor actually had to defend this life saving method. https://www.lifenews.com/2018/07/20/woman-takes-abortion-pill-to-kill-her-twin-babies-pro-life-doctor-saves-them-before-it-can-take-their-lives/?
Trump Derangement Syndrome in hate mail
I received this e-mail from a “friend” of 65 years today. She was writing my cousin and sent me a copy. I don’t understand trying to turn family members against each other. It’s evidence of the corrosive effect Trump Derangement Syndrome on an otherwise intelligent, nice person—and it’s definitely out there, destroying friendships and family relationships. But it’s all coming from the Democrats. [On the RFDTV cable channel I’m watching a woman working her way through a pile of rattlesnakes. Seems appropriate in the background.] Here was my transgression (besides voting for T... more »
"How It Really Is"
Surely you didn't expect anything else, did you?
"This Is Your Brain On Rose Colored Glasses"
*"This Is Your Brain On Rose Colored Glasses"* by Kim Luke "Sure, being in a good mood changes the way you see the world, but it also looks like it changes the way the brain works. Dr. Adam Anderson, an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto, has been using functional MRI to look at how the mood we're in affects the way the brain works. Anderson had people look at a picture that either put them in a good mood or a bad mood, and then had them do a simple task that measured their attention. At the same time, he looked at their brain activation levels with the f... more »
The 4 Greatest Enemies of the State
By Gary Z McGee, Waking Times “It’s no measure of health to be well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” ~Krishnamurti How do we know that our society is profoundly sick? 1.) Our society pollutes the air it needs to breathe. 2.) Our society pollutes the water it needs to drink. 3.) Our society pollutes the […]
A Soul Urge to Learn
I continue to feel attracted to exploring the connection between motivation and feeling good.
Brazil Considers Allowing U.S. Military Base In Country
*Newsweek: **Brazil Considers Allowing U.S. Military Base in Country in Response to Russia’s Support for Venezuela’s Maduro* Brazil’s far-right president Jair Bolsonaro said that he would consider allowing the U.S. to operate a military base in his country, especially in the wake of Russia’s increasing military and economic cooperation with Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro. Speaking to Brazilian broadcaster SBT on Thursday, Bolsonaro added that he would be open to negotiating a U.S. military presence on Brazilian soil, especially since Moscow’s presence has exacerbated tensions... more »
Little Ice Age Still Cooling Pacific?
The ‘Little Ice Age’ hundreds of years ago is STILL cooling the bottom of Pacific, researchers find The Little Ice Age brought colder-than-average temps around the 17th century Researchers say temperatures in deep Pacific lag behind those at the surface… Continue reading →
92 New Papers (2018) Link Solar Forcing To Climate . . . Some Predict Solar-Induced Global Cooling By 2030!
The Details are HERE at the No Trix Zone.
Beloved ones, do not be naive
* Now *in joy we begin to accelerate the initiation of our chelas in the flame of God-harmony. I am the one bearing the office and the mantle of that flame. I am come into your midst with the refreshing light of universal rhythm of the stars which keep the flow of harmony even as hearts united in love establish this flow of harmony in the very center of the Community of the Holy Spirit…. And therefore the flame that I keep I do keep out of awe for the inner knowing of the presence of the Word before it is spoken when it is the soundless sound yet still a sound—as it were, a min... more »
The Rebellion Continues – Increased Yellow Vest Protests in France Following Arrest of Key Organizer – Government Spokesman Evacuated by Police…
Last Wednesday night the arrest of a key political organizer of the Yellow Vest protests, a 33-year-old truck driver named Eric Drouet, spurred the movement to claim French President Macron was now arresting his political opponents. The arrest of Drouet … Continue reading →
"Tell Me..."
"Life passes like a flash of lightning, whose blaze barely lasts long enough to see. While the earth and sky stand still forever, how swiftly changing time flies across man's face. O' you who sit over your full cup and do not drink, tell me - for whom are you still waiting?" - Hermann Hesse
Divisive economics
Let's step away from politics.... till the end of this missive... and look instead at economics: *== Fiscal Management ==* The Evonomics site -- where Adam Smith would post, today -- offers this: *Economists Agree: Democratic Presidents are Better at Making Us Rich. Eight Reasons Why.* The difference is stunning and inarguable... an average of 4.4% annual growth vs. a piddling 2.5%... and it has been consistent across 70 years. How to explain it? The eight hypotheses offered here are interesting and consistent with modern economics. (Which "Supply Side voodoo" is not.) But #7 will... more »
Live: Play suspended due to bad light after India enforces follow-on
Australia loses four quick wickets to be all out for 300 on day four at the SCG and is forced to bat again as India enforces the follow-on with a 322-run lead. Follow our live blog as the day unfolds.
From Liberal leadership to lobsters, WA politics in 2019 could be a bumpy ride
It's shaping up to be an interesting year in state politics, with the Government facing potential storms on several fronts — from euthanasia and prisons to lobster policy — while the Opposition continues to grapple with leadership issues, writes Jacob Kagi.
Life in 'God's country': Meet the shack owners carving out a life at the 'edge of the world'
Since 1970, Rob Oakes has called Macquarie Heads, on Tasmania's remote west coast, home. But rate rises and government encroachment has left him and others in his community fearing their rugged existence could come to an end.
Sailors, sauerkraut and PTSD: Exploring the link between gut bacteria and mental health
Sailors have long known about the link between fermented foods and physical health. But the link to mental health is only now being explored.
Bodybuilder learning to live again after skull crushed in accident
Yusuf Kamara was given just hours to live after a horrific car accident left him with a crushed skull. Two years later, he is back in the gym having learned to eat and walk all over again.
"Fukushima Update 1/5/19: 18,466.35 Hiroshima Bombs Today, More Tomorrow
*"Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.”* - Shiva *Updated Jan. 5, 2019: Fukushima Equals 18,466.35 Hiroshima Bombs Today, More Tomorrow; There is No Place On Earth to Escape the Rad: *The 3 melted-through cores of the destroyed reactors, now melted together into a single "corium" totaling over *600 tons*, at Fukushima *daily* release the radioactive equivalent of 6.45 Hiroshima bombs directly into the atmosphere and the Pacific Ocean. As of Jan. 5, 2019 - 2,863 days since the disaster began - this equals the detonation of *18,466.35 *Hiroshima atomic bombs and it is stil... more »
Record snowfall for Oklahoma City
Almost double previous record set 45 years ago. The 4.5 inches of snow that fell in Oklahoma City on Thursday is almost double the previous daily record of 2.7 inches that fell on Jan 3, 1973. Many places in Oklahoma received more snow than that. See video from KOCO meteorologist Jonathan Conder: https://www.koco.com/article/couple-facing-eviction-over-their-emotional-support-dogs/25753797 Thanks to Clay ... Read moreRecord snowfall for Oklahoma City The post Record snowfall for Oklahoma City appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Record December snowfall in British Columbia
Not just for a day, but for the entire month. ____________ Whistler ski area saw 384cm (12.59 feet) of snow last month, surpassing the previous all-time record set in 1994 by 4cm. Already some 74 cm (2½ ft) of snow has fallen on the mountains in January. And it’s only the 5th. Several major roads ... Read moreRecord December snowfall in British Columbia The post Record December snowfall in British Columbia appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Kerala Floods “Likely Due To Climate Variability, Not AGW”–New Study
By Paul Homewood More fake climate disaster claims from Christian Aid: https://mediacentre.christianaid.org.uk/download?id=4170&pn=21e38f435ea050ce63ac6b7e52c58d72-pdf And the reality? ABSTRACT Flood is among the deadliest disasters in India, and the frequency of floods and extreme precipitation events is projected to increase under the warming climate. The frequency of floods in India varies geographically as some regions are […]
Loony Greens Demand Meat Tax
By Paul Homewood h/t Patsy Lacey From the Express: A GREEN MP has called on Parliament to impose a tax on meat to cut greenhouse gas emissions and reduce climate change. Caroline Lucas told delegates at the Oxford Farming Conference an overhaul of Britain’s agri-industrial food system is needed because it is in […]
Terror, Hubris and AI (or Can Artificial Intelligence Fake Being A Self-important Pompous Tool?)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is, if not a hot new product itself, the additive that helps sell a million other products ("New! Improved!! Now with AI!!!"). And the proponents of AI are loaded with big brass cyberballs when it comes to making claims about their product. And all the most terrible and frightening things are happening in China. Come down this terrifying baloney-stuffed rabbit hole with me. It starts with an absolutely glorious website-- PR Newswire. Newswire is part of Cision, a company that promises to move your pr by connecting using their Influencer Graph built with ... more »
Hypersonic Weapons are No Game-Changer
*Jyri Raitasalo* *Security, * [image: The X-51A Waverider, shown here under the wing of a B-52 Stratofortress, is set to demonstrate hypersonic flight. Powered by a Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne SJY61 scramjet engine, it is designed to ride on its own shockwave and accelerate to about Mach 6.] Hypersonic weapon systems are coming. That is a fact. But these new weapons will not change the fundamentals of strategy, the long-term logic of defense planning or military capability development. According to the mainstream conceptualization of hypersonic weapons, the United States—with its... more »
Does the Constitution Allow Trump to Build the Wall Without Congressional Approval?
[image: does-the-constitution-allow-trump-to-build-the-wall-without-congressional-approval] With Congress and the president locked in a battle over his requested appropriation to build a border wall, the question has been raised: Does Trump have the authority to build the wall in order to fulfill his duty to protect the states from invasion?
Debra Haaland wears traditional Native American dress to swearing-in ceremony
Thursday's swearing-in ceremony for the new members of Congress saw the first two Native American women joining the legislative branch of the U.S. government. To showcase this significant moment, new U.S. representative Debra Haaland of New Mexico dressed in traditional garments — and brought her mother wearing the same. In a tweet the congresswoman shared yesterday, Haan is shown wearing a traditional dress, necklace and boots. She posted to Facebook, saying "As a kid, I never could have imagined today. I will leave the ladder down behind me so girls of color know they can be a... more »
D’oh Canada – Former Canadian Prime Minister: President Trump “Really is a Motherf**ker!”…
In February 1993, Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney announced his retirement effective June 25, 1993. Ms. Kim Campbell succeeded Mulroney becoming the first female Prime Minister of Canada from June 25, 1993 to November 4, 1993. Today, Ms. Campbell tweeted … Continue reading →
Vice-President Mike Pence Leads Weekend Border Security Negotiations, Secretary Nielsen Briefs Congressional Staffers…
Vice President Mike Pence, DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and White House Advisor Jared Kushner hold weekend meetings with a team of senior Democrat congressional resistance staffers to negotiate appropriations funding for border security. According to a post meeting press update … Continue reading →
Idlib: Russian Airstrikes, Turkish Silence
*I'm not sure at this time how significant the airstrikes are into Idlib. This is not a first for Russia. A couple of months back Russia launched limited airstrikes into the area. And Turkey didn't say a thing about it then either. * *First airstrikes by Russia into Idlib were covered November 25/2018:* - * Syria & the Aleppo Chlorine Attack: LIHOP?* - *According to the ministry, intelligence services identified in the Idlib de-escalation zone the fire weapons that were used in the Aleppo gas attack. They also found that the terrorists were preparing for another ... more »
Does China View Itself As The World's Only Sovereign State?
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech during the commemoration activities to mark the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2015. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang) *Gordon G. Chang, Gatestone Institute*:* Xi Jinping Thinks China Is World's Only Sovereign State* * The trend of Chinese ruler Xi Jinping's recent comments warns us that his China does not want to live within the current Westphalian system of nation states or even to adjust it. From every ... more »
Pregnant cow escapes slaughterhouse and gives birth to healthy calf
A pregnant cow has escaped a cattle truck heading for the slaughterhouse in New Jersey to give birth to a calf. The calf, named Winter, was born on Saturday the Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue in Wantage, New Jersey, said. Winter’s weight was not given. “She’s beautiful,” Mike Stura, founder of Skylands Animal Sanctuary, said about Winter. “She ended up safe. It’s fortunate.” Winter’s mother, later named Brianna, escaped a cattle truck driving on Route 80 and on its way to the abattoir on Thursday around 2.40 am. The police then chased Brianna all along Route 80. According ... more »
No, you will not be banned from school in CT if you don’t get the flu shot. Just get a religious exemption.
Whether you live in Connecticut or not, you may have seen the stories plastered across the Internet (even from mainstream news and network affiliates) stating that children will be banned from school if they don’t have their flu shots. One famous holistic doctor, who we know, went as far as to state on her site […] The post No, you will not be banned from school in CT if you don’t get the flu shot. Just get a religious exemption. appeared first on Health Nut News.
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