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Can Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Be Trusted To Turn Facebook into a “Privacy-Focused Communications Platform?”
Spoiler alert: No.
( Aw, gee. I thought this was a rhetorical question inserted for comic relief. )
SUDDEN Change Could Be The End Of UFO Research
By secureteam10 Activist Post Editor’s Note: Again, just like with vaccines or whatever other “conspiracy” information you may or may not believe, your ability to... more »
Brexit update; Saint Patrick's Day
Croagh Patrick near Pilgerpfad, County Mayo (Republik Irland) ............. 3-17-2019 Brexit BOMBSHELL: Theresa May admits the UK may 'NEVER' leave the EU in SHOCK comments THERESA MAY has admitted the UK may not “leave the EU for many months, if ever” if Parliament cannot find a way to back a Brexit deal before the European Council meeting next week, according to reports. https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1101177/brexit-news-latest-update-theresa-may-no-deal-leave-EU-MPs-vote-european-council ………………………………............................................................................more »
Clearwater wins. Again. Still. Always. And forever
Last week, Clearwater Seafoods Inc. released a triumphant joint statement, announcing a 50-year partnership agreement with 14 Nova Scotia and Newfoundland First Nations to benefit together from the $100-million-a-year surf clam fishery. The announcement was full of the usual bluff and bonhomie, including the requisite thank you, thank you, no, really, thank you from a […]
Questioning Climate Hysteria – Video
“We question it, because science does not support the claims.” “It is NOT true that there is a consensus. Not at all.” Good news on Climate Change from Friends of Science! We’re Safe. We’re Adaptable. Is there a climate crisis? Is there a 97% ‘consensus’ on this? Friends of Science offers six points for your ... Read moreQuestioning Climate Hysteria – Video The post Questioning Climate Hysteria – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Today 33 Million Americans Will Claim To Be Irish, But On St. Patrick's Day In 1776 Few Irish Wanted To Be American
Many people don't realize July 4th, 1776 was not the day the war between America and Britain started, it's simply the day we traitorous colonists finally had enough of our own country's army attacking us, taking over our homes, stealing our food, locking up our guns, and throwing us in jail for no reason and we put the separation in writing.(1) read more
Death of the Battleships: When These Warships Were Sunk Naval Warfare Changed Forever
*Robert Farley* *Security, * "The attack demonstrated conclusively that the battleship, the primary capital ship of fleets since the late 19th century, could no longer project independent of air support." *The success of the Japanese attacks made clear that even modern battleships required air cover to operate in hostile areas. Several other battleships were lost in similar circumstances (mostly Japanese ships in 1944 and 1945), as American aircraft took advantage of growing air supremacy. Battleships could certainly contribute to their own defense from air **attack,** and could... more »
Legend: This Is Plane That Started the Stealth Revolution
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Meet the F-117. *The Nighthawk’s radar **cross section** is generally given as .001 cubic meters—excellent compared to the 5 to 10 cubic meters of a conventional jet fighter. Nonetheless, the Raptor’s **cross section** is believed to be ten * *time** better, at .0001 meters squared. Given the continual improvements made to both low-and high-bandwidth radars in order to counter stealth fighters, minimizing the cross section is vital.* The F-117 Nighthawk, America’s original stealth plane with a deeply sinister appearance, is an example of a weapon ... more »
Downgrading of Hu-manity
*Elva Thompson* - We are all on a personal journey to break out of the matrix programming.
In Vietnam, rats are a popular food—here’s why.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2019/03/vietnam-rats-eating-food-cuisine/?cmpid=org=ngp::mc=social::src=facebook::cmp=editorial::add=fbp20190317animals-vietnamratfood::rid=&sf209465478=1 Advertisements
Aston Martin’s new fully-electric Lagonda could be the future of SUVS
https://www.businessinsider.in/Aston-Martins-new-fully-electric-Lagonda-could-be-the-future-of-SUVs/articleshow/68362544.cms
In Vietnam, rats are a popular food—here’s why.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2019/03/vietnam-rats-eating-food-cuisine/?cmpid=org=ngp::mc=social::src=facebook::cmp=editorial::add=fbp20190317animals-vietnamratfood::rid=&sf209465478=1
Can Gut Health Affect Athletic Performance? Strength & Nutrition Coach Weighs In
https://www.purelyb.com/be-active/fitness/can-gut-health-affect-athletic-performance-strength-nutrition-coach-weighs-in
Zoo streams April the #Giraffe as she delivers another calf
https://nypost.com/2019/03/16/zoo-streams-april-the-giraffe-as-she-delivers-another-calf/?sr_share=facebook&utm_medium=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPFacebook&utm_campaign=SocialFlow
You can taste #garlic with your feet
https://www.popsci.com/you-can-taste-garlic-with-your-feet?con=TrueAnthem&dom=fb&lnk=TA&src=SOC&utm_campaign&utm_content=5c8e05b04b73850001585473&utm_medium&utm_source
Ram, ssperm frozen for 50 years successfully used to #impregnate 34 ewes
https://m.phys.org/news/2019-03-ram-sperm-frozen-years-successfully.html
More #butter higher levels of satisfaction.
https://bigthink.com/strange-maps/butter-and-happiness?utm_medium=Social&facebook=1&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1552766866
Study: Ultra-processed foods like chicken nuggets ‘linked to cancer’
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/15/study-ultra-processed-foods-like-chicken-nuggets-linked-to-cancer.html?__source=facebook%7Cmain
LG Made an Instant Ice Cream Machine That Uses Pods Like a Keurig
https://www.geek.com/tech/lg-made-an-instant-ice-cream-machine-that-uses-pods-like-a-keurig-1778102/
The Surrealism of the Information War
It is money that shapes the global mainstream discourse in television, radio, newspapers and social media. The post The Surrealism of the Information War appeared first on The Duran.
Americans cozy up to Socialism as Neocons pursue regime change in Venezuela
In total, 39 percent of Americans said they are “well-disposed toward socialism.” The post Americans cozy up to Socialism as Neocons pursue regime change in Venezuela appeared first on The Duran.
Message from Lapland
Dear friends! We are standing by the most peaceful border [Sweden & Finland] in the world. Here people have lived everyday life in peace more than two hundred years. Finland has lived in peace with Russia almost 75 years. Peace is achieved and preserved as a result of determined cooperation and wise diplomacy. Today there are 10,000 soldiers at this border. Why? They don't make the border more peaceful, they are bringing the war here. Parts of these soldiers come far away from USA and Great Britain. To the US and British soldiers we want to say: We don't want Your wars. Go home ... more »
Musings On Iraq In The News
I was quoted in “Iraq and Sudan show how climate change fuels war” by Austin Bodetti for the New Arab and by the European Asylum Support Office in its report “EASO Country of Origin Information Report Iraq Security Situation”. Link to all of Musings On Iraq’s Original Writings, Appearances, Citations
This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 17
1917 British forces captured Baquba from Ottomans 1935 Yasin al-Hashemi became PM of Iraq 2nd time 1941 After consulting with UK For Min Suwaidi convinced PM Hashemi and Regent to move against Golden Square officers Golden Square called on army to overthrow Hashemi (Musings On Iraq book review of *Persian Gulf Command, A History of the Second World War In Iran and Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review of *Rashid Ali al-Gailani, The National Movement in Iraq 1939-1941*) (Musings On Iraq book review *The Role of the Military In Politics, A case study of Iraq to 1941*) (Musings On Iraq... more »
#HandsOffVenezuela March on Capitol Hill Demands Trump End Economic War & Regime Change Attempts
By Julia Conley (CD) – Denouncing the “strangling” of the Venezuelan economy via sanctions and demanding the Trump administration allow the South American country to determine its... more »
Free Speech and Shutting Down the Vaccine Debate
By Truthstream Media This is a much bigger issue beyond whether or not you are “pro” or “anti” vaccines. It’s a larger situation about free...more »
A few green thoughts for a green day
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, here are a few green thoughts for the day. Green will take a few different meanings herein. – Let’s give a big shout out to the kids around the world who went on strike … Continue reading →
Airbnb Lands Man In Jail… TWICE! – Your Property Rights No Longer Exist!
By World Alternative Media Josh Sigurdson reports on the recent imprisonment of a man in Nashville, Tennessee who rented his own home out through Airbnb... more »
New Article by Dr. Mercola Reminds Us to Read Safety Warnings Hidden Inside Cellphones As Well As Research on Exposure
By B.N. Frank This new article from Dr. Mercola is more than a huge wake-up call for those who haven’t read the safety warnings in... more »
WILL THERE BE RABBLE-ROUSING FROM THE AMERICAN RIGHT OVER A NEW ZEALAND RUGBY TEAM'S NAME?
*The Washington Post* reports from New Zealand: There were ... calls for the Canterbury Crusaders, a hugely successful rugby team, to change its name after the massacre because of undertones of religious hatred.... The weapons and clothing used by [Brenton] Tarrant in the [Christchurch mosque] attack carried numerous references to the Crusades, when Christian armies from Europe tried to seize the Holy Land from Muslims during the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries. According to local press reports, the change, which has been proposed before, might really happen now: The Crusaders will ... more »
Just before the NZ attack, Trump said Supremacists ‘not a real problem’
I chopped together stuff on Yahoo comments, they’re really quick to censor. Not Yahoo, anybody can challenge anybody, flag them, anonymously .. like craigslist. I expect royalties from them, they’re getting traffic to their sites.. The Trumpistas demand that everybody in America obey their Master. Ain’t gonna happen. When chided for being in league with... more »
Arctic Ice Marching 2019
A previous post discussed 15M km2 as the average maximum threshold for March arctic ice extents.The graph shows 2019 exceeded the previous two years, but now it appears to fall just short. On day 61, March 2, 2016 peaked well above 15M, and did not reach that level again. The graph shows 2017 peaked early […]
St. Patrick's Day...
*St. Patrick's Breastplate* This would be a good prayer to print out and add to your daily meditation as protection against the evil forces who wander around the world seeking the ruin of souls. More recent scholarship suggests its author was anonymous. In any case, this prayer certainly reflects the spirit with which St. Patrick brought our faith to Ireland! St. Patrick's Breastplate, also known as *The Lorica of Saint Patrick* was popular enough to inspire a hymn based on this text as well. (This prayer has also been called *The Cry of the Deer.*) *I arise todayThrough a migh... more »
NZ Threatens 10 Years In Prison For “Possessing” Mosque Shooting Video; Web Hosts Warned, “Dissenter” Banned
By Tyler Durden New Zealand authorities have reminded citizens that they face up to 10 years in prison for “knowingly” possessing a copy of the... more »
ISIS brides flee Baghouz amid intense clashes with SDF (VIDEO)
Footage filmed near Baghouz on Saturday shows wives and children of IS militants fleeing the last IS stronghold in eastern Syria. IS family members fled the eastern Syrian village, after 1,300 fighters reportedly surrendered following intense clashes, according to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The wife of a fallen IS militant, who claimed her name […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army, rebels agree to open first crossing to Aleppo city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Free Syrian Army (FSA) have agreed to open a new civilian crossing that links Aleppo city and the nearby town of Al-Bab. According to a new report from east Aleppo, the Free Syrian Army and Syrian Arab Army will allow civilians access to the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
One Israeli killed in West Bank shooting: IDF
At least one Israeli was killed and two others were injured in a shooting that occurred in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, an Israeli military source confirmed to Ruptly. Footage shows emergency services and Israeli police patrolling the area, while Israeli civilians set up a protest at the scene. The incident reportedly happened when […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia develops new frigates capable of carrying nearly 50 cruise missiles: TASS
The Northern design bureau has started developing the construction documentation for modernized frigates of Project 22350M capable of carrying up to 48 Kalibr cruise missiles, a source in the defense and production sector told TASS on Sunday. “The Northern design bureau has completed designing frigates of Project 22350M and is now developing working design documentation […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Highest ranking Iranian commanders visit Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – Two of Iran’s highest-ranking commanders made a surprise visit to Damascus, Syria on Sunday as the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) Idlib operation approaches. According to a report from the Syrian capital, the Iranian Army Chief of Staff Mohammad Bagheri and the commander of the Quds Force for the Islamic Revolutionary […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey opens new border crossing with Syria’s region
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Turkish authorities have officially opened a new border crossing with Syria after completing the construction of a post in the Afrin region. According to a new report from Syria’s Aleppo Governorate, the Turkish authorities opened a border crossing that links the Hatay Province with the Afrin region’s Jandaris District. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Indian military confirms deployment of nuclear subs amid rising tensions with Pakistan
Tensions between the two nuclear-armed Asian powers escalated last month, after an incursion into Pakistani territory in Kashmir by Indian Air Force warplanes to strike at Jihadist militants led to skirmishes in the air and small arms and artillery fire along the shaky Line of Control border. Major combat units of the Indian Navy including […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New Truth For America podcast episode: Should TFA be banned in Low-Income schools?
Episode 19 of the Truth For America podcast was LIVE at a California state capitol research forum entitled: Should TFA be banned? The conversation features Dr. Kerry Kretchmar (Carroll University), Dr. Barb Veltri (North Arizona University), Dr. Lori Rhodes (Sonoma State), and Assemblymember Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens). Considering California Assembly Bill 221 (2019), which would ban TFA in low-income schools,
More from New Zealand
*Ole Dammegard is a Conspiracy Theory* *Researcher from Copenhagen* *Robin Westenra* [*Seemorerocks*] who blogs from from New Zealand has done an excellent job of keeping us up-to-date with the latest newz and links regarding the *Christchurch False Flag* over the past few days. This is what is really working for truthers. We seem to have developed a network of fellows all over the world with fingers on the pulse of the truth who are able to report what's going on locally--behind all the official story bulls hit. Robin introduced me to a YouTube truther from Copenhagen, *Ole Dammeg... more »
Is the Islamic State Defeated?
Photo Credit: Gabriel Chaim/AP via stuff.co.nz *Editor’s Note: Whether the Islamic State is out as well as down is hotly debated in the terrorism world. President Trump believes the group is defeated, but most analysts argue that it remains a major threat. How to measure defeat, though, is not given much consideration. Jacob Olidort of American University argues that the president basically has it right: If you look at a broad range of measures, the Islamic State is defeated and U.S. policy should reflect this win.* *Daniel Byman* *** President Trump has insisted in recent month... more »
Happy St Patrick's Day
A conservative Irish judge went pub crawling after a hard Friday at court. He was known as a law and order judge and had an image to maintain but after such a hard day, his Irish thirst was raging. After he crawled out of his 6th pub, he vomited all over his brand new suit and racked his reeling brain for what to tell his teetotaling wife Brigit. Then he got a brilliant idea. He poured himself through the front door and said in an outraged voice, "Ah, Brigit, you'll never guess what happened to me this very night. I was walking home from the courthouse and this dru... more »
I Wonder If Anyone Noticed... Jeanine Pirro's Weekly Fox Hate Rally Didn't Air Last Night
I would never have known, but this morning *Variety* reported that Fox News replaced *Justice With Judge Jeanine* with a repeat episode of its documentary series *Scandalous*, just days after the network said it condemned provocative and bigoted remarks their hate talk psychopath made about Congresswoman Ihan Omar (D-MN). "Think about it-- Omar wears a hijab. Is her adherence to this Islamic doctrine indicative of her adherence to Sharia law, which in itself is antithetical to the United States Constitution?" Last night, *Variety* reported: The change in Fox News’s schedule was e... more »
'I didn't mean it': Joe Biden slip hints at plan to run for US president
Just In - 12 hours ago
Did Joe Biden accidentally reveal his plans to run for the White House? Or was it just another slip of the tongue by the former vice-president with a reputation for veering off script?
Joe Dan Gorman Presents: The Green New Episode…
In his latest Intellectual Froglegs episode cousin Joe Dan Gorman asks: …”does the left needs to take pills to be so smug?” The answer is yes, and they’re called suppositories. WATCH the Latest Episode Here
Carbon Dioxide–The bringer of life
Comment from Watts Up With That: Ken Irwin March 17, 2019 at 4:55 am The early Earth’s atmosphere contained no free Oxygen and 10000ppm+ CO2 and the Earth did not become like Venus even when all the carbon was to be found in the atmosphere. Early life on Earth was blue green algae which thrived […]
Arctic Sea Ice Volume 16-Mar-2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: From DMI
May’s third Brexit deal vote offers two options: Stay in EU or be ruled by EU (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 108. The post May’s third Brexit deal vote offers two options: Stay in EU or be ruled by EU (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Who Attacked the North Korean Embassy in Spain?
The post Who Attacked the North Korean Embassy in Spain? appeared first on The Duran.
Chinese Premier Li: China will not let economy slide out of proper range
The post Chinese Premier Li: China will not let economy slide out of proper range appeared first on The Duran.
Stealth on Steroids: Meet Israel’s F-35I Adir (An F-35 Like No Other)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* F-35I Adir—or “Mighty Ones”—will be the only F-35 variant to enter service heavily tailored to a foreign country’s specifications. *Israel is also developing two different sets of external fuel tanks to extend the F-35’s range. The first will be non-stealthy 425-gallon underwing tanks developed by a subsidiary of Elbit—these could be dropped when approaching enemy airspace (the pylons holding the drop tanks would reportedly detach as well so as not to compromise stealth), or used for missions in which stealth isn’t necessary. Further dow... more »
Simulator Showdown: I Just Lost the Battle for the South China Sea to China
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * What happened? *Warfare is tragic and unpredictable. Any difference in training, maintenance or secret capabilities of both navies — things we wouldn’t know until the shooting starts — could have decisively impacted the scenario.* The year is 2016, and two of the U.S. Navy’s latest ships are backing a key ally in the tinderbox of the South China Sea. They’re facing down the Chinese navy halfway across the world with the latest weapons and systems the United States can get its hands on. But is it enough? *(This first appeared several years ago.)* Fo... more »
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Robert Reich writes about the laughable spin that the Trump Republicans' giveaways to the privileged and elimination of supports for the vast majority of people result in anything approaching a meritocracy: The monstrous concentration of wealth in America has not only created an education system in which the rich can effectively buy college admission for their children. It has distorted much else. It has created a justice system in which the rich can buy their way out of prison. (Exhibit A: money manager Jeffrey Epstein, who sexually abused ... more »
Episode #272 – ‘Terror Down Under’ with guest Jay Dyer and more
*SUNDAY WIRE SHOW* | Strap yourselves in and lower the blast shield – this is your brave new world…
Peter Berger’s Historical Perspective
I’m going through various books in my library, trying to decide which ones to give to friends, which to donate, and which to discard. I almost offered to give sociologist Peter L. Berger’s 1986 book, The Capitalist Revolution, to a friend but, before doing so, reread sections I had marked up. I’m keeping it. […] The post Peter Berger’s Historical Perspective appeared first on Econlib.
Russia's Arctic Bases Are Now Almost Operational
The Nagurskoye base in Franz Josef Land *The Barents Observer: **Navy pilots take off to new Arctic bases* The upgrade of Russia’s far northern airfields is almost competed and the naval air force has got enhanced capability to neutralize threats. That includes the ones located under the ice. The comprehensive construction and upgrade of new airfields in the high Arctic has been practically completed and we are flying there and back, says Mayor General Igor Kozhin, leader of the Russian Naval Air Force. Russia has over the last years invested heavily in military bases all over it... more »
Faith or Not: a Much Needed Discussion About the Existence (or Lack) of God
Let me start off this discussion of faith by confessing one of my weaknesses I’m working on. I have a big ego. I’m not channeling Beyonce with that admission; my arrogance and need to prove my value by seeking the acceptance of others are twin vices that draw me like Sirens towards the rock of hubris. It took two years of hardship, a spiral into the abyss of homelessness and dismal loneliness before I finally… The post Faith or Not: a Much Needed Discussion About the Existence (or Lack) of God appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
Pompeo Announces Ban On International Criminal Court Officials Probing US War Crimes
[image: undefined] The US has threatened to revoke visas for members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague should they so much as investigate any criminal actions of American military personnel. The United States has never been a member of the ICC and considers it without authority over matters related to Americans or allies conducting joint operations. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a scathing rebuke Friday following ICC statements that it would look into possible US war crimes in Afghanistan, and as pressures mount for the court to bring cases against Isr... more »
The U.S. Navy Is Supplying Baseball Bats To Its Ships Who Spend Time In The Arctic
An F/A-18F Super Hornet launches from the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, October 19, 2018. US Navy/Mass Comm. Specialist 2nd Class Thomas Gooley *Business Insider/Military.com*: *The Navy is using baseball bats to smash ice on aircraft carriers in the Arctic* * The Navy is planning on spending more time in the Arctic. * But it hasn't done sustained operations up there in decades, and it's having to relearn tactics needed for that environment. * One thing crews will have to deal with is ice buildup, but sailors have an old trick for that. It's not often sailors get permissi... more »
Comments on Green Fantasy: The GND and Renewable Energy by Jay Lehr and Tom Harris
Jay Lehr of the Heartland Institute and Tom Harris of International Climate Science Coalition wrote an interesting article on the absolute absurdity of the Green New Deal (GND) program of the Democratic Socialists which is on-line at American Thinker, entitled Green Fantasy: The GND and Renewable Energy It is well worth reading in its entirety, but I am going to note some of its interesting points here and make some comments of my own on GND. As you should know, the Green New Deal aims to eliminate the use of hydrocarbon fuels removed from the ground over the next 12 years, because ... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Nuclear Power Plant in Nebraska Could Be Turned Off Due to Flooding How the Christchurch Shooter Played the World's Media SKY New Zealand pulls Sky News Australia from its platform after it aired disturbing footage of the deadly mosque shootings New Zealand To Change Gun Laws After Mosque Shooting Limbaugh Floats "False Flag" Theory NZ Shooter Is "Leftist" Who Staged Attack To Frame Conservatives "Revenge Is Coming": ISIS Terror Threat Made Against New Zealand Prime MinisterKirsten Gillibrand officially announces she's running for president in 2020 "Buff My Balls": B... more »
ICYMI: Ignoring St. Patrick's Day Edition
The Irish contribution to civilization is huge and their history in America is instructive, but don't get me started on the wearing of the green. At any rate, I have your weekly reading list handy. Remember to share! *Southwest Key Schools, Charters and Immigrants* How to make money from the misery of children, and how charters tie to the detention of immigrants. A charter operation makes millions, but students eat in the gym. *Portfolio Model Explainer* Matt Barnum puts together a pretty decent explainer of the whole portfolio system. I'd correct a few points, but if you're tryi... more »
Italy Courting China Is a Masterstroke Of Chaos
The post Italy Courting China Is a Masterstroke Of Chaos appeared first on The Duran.
In July 1950, North Korea Defeated the United States Army. What You Need To Know.
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* Could it happen again? *If the only lessons of Task Force Smith **was** that inexperienced soldiers with poor training and equipment do poorly on the battlefield, or that a nation shouldn’t let its army lapse into decay, these would be mere clichés* In July 1950, North Korea defeated the United States Army. *(This first appeared several years ago.)* This wasn’t supposed to happen. In the summer of 1950, America was still savoring the glow of absolute victory in World War II. There was the Soviet threat, to be sure, and a Communist bloc swelled by... more »
What Are They?
It has been instructive to watch the flip-flops Ontario's Conservatives have done on the subject of the sex-ed curriculum. Martin Regg Cohen writes: Behold the politics of pedagogy, where the Tories play footsie with fundamentalists who believe there is a biblical injunction against teaching children age-appropriate sex-ed updated for the modern age: In 2010, the Tories under Tim Hudak railed against the revisions. By 2014, the PCs reconciled themselves to an update under interim leader Jim Wilson (ejected last year from caucus in a sex scandal). In 2015, Patrick Brown’s PCs ralli... more »
Is Russia Contemplating Seizing Territory From Finland Or Sweden?
*Mikheil Saakashvili, Foreign Policy*: *Russia’s Next Land Grab Won’t Be in an Ex-Soviet State. It Will Be in Europe.* *First he came for Georgia, then for Ukraine. Vladimir Putin’s next target is likely to be a non-NATO nation in the EU.* Not many observers would consider the world’s coldest shipping lane a geopolitical hotspot. But that may be about to change. Last week, reports emerged that a new Kremlin policy will require all international naval ships to give Russia 45 days’ notice before entering the Northern Sea Route, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans via the ... more »
Questions on The Philosophical Impact of Darwinism
Charles DarwinI am reading Gertrude Himmelfarb’s *Darwin and the Darwinian Revolution*. In her Introduction to the book, she asks a set questions which by themselves are quite thought provoking. Here are the two paragraphs from Introduction in which the questions are asked: Why was it given to Darwin, less ambitious, less imaginative, and less learned than many of his colleagues, to discover the theory sought after by others so assiduously? How did it come about that one so limited intellectually and insensitive culturally should have devised a theory so massive in structure and sw... more »
Run Silent, Run Obsolete: Is the Age of the Submarine Over?
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, * Think that sounds completely insane? If advances in big data and new detection methods fuse with the anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) ambitions of nations like China and Russia, naval planners around the world might have to go back to the drawing board. *One could imagine a scenario where UUVs move into A2/AD environments for surveillance missions, land attack or even hunting manned attack subs, allowing much more expensive and manned traditional submarines the ability to stay out of range. While there are obvious questions—feasibility, cost, if a... more »
The Army's New Rifle Will Fire Bullets At a "Pressure Equivalent to What a Tank Would Fire."
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Wow. *“The system will adjust and potentially only fire when the muzzle will line up with its target. It will take into account atmospheric conditions, even automatically center the weapon using an internal system. We’re looking to get these capabilities ready as soon as possible.”* The Army claims its new assault rifle will unleash a hailstorm of specially-designed shells with as much chamber pressure as a battle tank to tear through even the most advanced body armor — and if all goes according to plan, the soldiers will get them to play with so... more »
Another Reason America Needs the F-35: Russia Would Crush the A-10 in a Fight
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Here's what you need to know. *The United States Air Force could revisit the idea of buying several wings of F-35B aircraft modified for its specific needs to replace some number of A-10 squadrons in order to provide close air support capability in a high-end fight in the European theatre.* Given the Russian threat, the United States Air Force should consider adopting some number of F-35B wings for the European theater. The United States Air Force recently issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a program called the A-10 Thunderbolt Advanced-Wing C... more »
Why Are We All Having So Little #Sex?
http://time.com/5297145/is-sex-dead/?xid=time_socialflow_facebook&utm_campaign=time&utm_medium=socialflowfb&utm_source=facebook.com Advertisements
Higher #egg and #cholesterol consumption hikes heart disease and death risk
https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2019-03-higher-egg-cholesterol-consumption-hikes.html
Maryland may become the first state to ban foam food containers and cups.
https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/03/13/health/maryland-plastic-foam-ban-legislation-trnd/index.html?utm_term=link&utm_content=2019-03-17T10%3A30%3A08&utm_source=fbCNNi&utm_medium=social
Newly passed Max and Keira’s Law backed by Mirror could save 700 lives a year
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/newly-passed-max-keiras-law-14141902?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mirror_main
New 3D map will help solve long-standing cosmic mysteries.
http://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/new-3d-map-will-help-solve-long-standing-cosmic-mysteries
Statin induced diabetes and its clinical implications
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4156828/
It Looks Like Poland Is Going To Get A U.S. Air Base
*Popular Mechanics*: *It Looks Like A U.S. Air Base Is Coming To Poland* *And base for drone activities, too. Putin beware.* Poland has a history of being caught in the crossfire. It happened during the world wars between global powers. It happened again during the decades of the Cold War. And today's era of continually rising tensions between the United States and Russia is no exception, as new developments point to the skies over Eastern Europe as a new tripwire for WWIII. *Bring on the Base* The biggest news came today, when senior Pentagon leadership revealed progress in a pla... more »
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*Book review: "The Case against Education: Why the Education System Is a Waste of Time and Money"* Author: Bryan Caplan Reviewer: Jenna A. Robinson I don’t want Bryan Caplan to be right. For many years, I have worked to reform higher education in the belief that the system is broken but ultimately repairable. Caplan’s new book, The Case against Education: Why the Education System Is a Waste of Time and Money, says otherwise. Caplan’s basic premise, that our sprawling system of secondary and postsecondary education is largely wasteful, is hard to swallow. What about the fasc... more »
Are Drones The Future For Aircraft Carriers?
An X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System demonstrator launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), 2013. Photo: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tony D. Curtis (U.S. Navy) *Kyle Mizokami, FoxTrot Alpha:* *Is the Age of the Aircraft Carrier at an End? Thanks to Drones, Maybe Not* Last week, the Pentagon was abuzz with the news that the U.S. Navy had offered up a sacred cow: the early retirement of an aircraft carrier as a way to save money. The loss of the USS Truman would cut America’s carrier fleet down to 10 flat-tops, violate federal law... more »
Sunday morning music
Yesterday I came across this track over at IOTWReport. I'd never heard of David Bromberg: and, after reading a little about him, I'm fascinated to see a New York Jewish musician and his eclectic band playing bluegrass/southern/whatever so well. I'm definitely going to have to find more of his music, of which YouTube has a fair selection. I've already picked up on these interesting tracks, illustrating the wide variety of styles he performs. It's always fun discovering a new group or performer. Peter
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*Climate science requires acceptance, not belief or full understanding: Climate change is like gravity, only accessible to lay-people at the top levels (?)* *An amusing article below by Michael Barnard off the pseudo-intellectual "Medium" site. He is badly in need of a bit of philosophical sophistication. A reading of Erich Fromm on authority might generate some thought in him.He says that you need to accept authority to accept global warming. I sort of agree with that. It is only blind trust in authority that is behind most global warming belief as far as I can see... more »
Oh to be young (and ignorant) again
There's a guy on Twitter claiming that the generation born between 1985-1995 is the most unique [sic] ever because of what they've experienced. Ha! Unique? That's nothing. My grandmother (Bessie) was born in the late 19th century and lived to see all the changes in communication, transportation, entertainment and business through the late 20th century. From horse drawn to jet plane, from home deliveries of her babies to high tech hospitals for her old age problems, from church sings to radio, TV and computers. But that's OK, he's too young to know better. What better time to be igno... more »
Gummer’s firm is paid £500,000 from energy companies set to profit from fossil fuel boiler ban HE helped push through
By Paul Homewood David Rose uncovers yet more of John Gummer’s dodgy dealings: As head of the Government’s climate change committee, Tory peer John Selwyn Gummer was a key figure behind last week’s controversial decision to ban fossil fuel central heating in new homes. But in pushing for the radical change, he failed […]
Here Are 8 Important Elections Worldwide This Spring
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi waits to receive Chinese President Xi Jinping in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, September 17, 2014. Amit Dave/Reuters *Business Insider:* *Here's what you need to know about 8 big elections that will affect 2.2 billion people* * Spring 2019 will bring elections in some of the world's richest and most populous countries. * More than one-third of the world's population will be affected by the voting. Over the next 11 weeks, there will be eight important elections globally covering populations of more than 2.2 billion people. Here's what... more »
Missing Church This Morning?
Late yesterday, Only Through US, an organization whose goal is empowering citizens to protect American principles and freedoms from fear-based politics, issued a long-titled press release, *Shock and horror are insufficient responses to today’s New Zealand mosques shooting. The White House must be held accountable for elevating white supremacy. Legislators and tech companies must urgently enact policy changes.*. It was anything but a religious document. Friday’s terror attacks in New Zealand are the inevitable and direct result of overt hate speech and dehumanizing language towar... more »
Raiders blank the Titans, Eels beat Panthers to end round one
Just In - 16 hours ago
The Titans' hopes of a strong start to 2019 are doused by the Raiders at Robina, after the Eels got the better of the Panthers in Penrith.
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