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Korean War Battle: How U.S. F-86 Sabers Battled MiG-15s in the Sky
*Michael Peck* *History, * It was more like a World War I air duel. The Korean War was the first of the post-1945 small wars, those millstones that dragged the American eagle through Vietnam and then Afghanistan and Iraq. Communist and UN armies surged back and forth over the Korean hills, without quite understanding who they were fighting and what they were fighting for. But the air war over Korea was a throwback to the past. Not World War II, even though many of the pilots in Korea had drawn first blood in that earlier conflict. That massive global struggle was industrialized ... more »
Engage! 5 Best Battleships and Aircraft Carriers of All Time
*TNI Staff* *Security, * Let the debate begin! For decades, the world’s great powers built countless battleships, not only as a way to win the modern naval battles of the time, but to demonstrate their nation's technical and naval capabilities on the grandest of scales. While the era of the battleship is over, *talk still pops up every now and again about a return from retirement*, with America’s *Iowa-Class* battleships being brought back into service--well, *at least in our imaginations*. Aircraft carriers, on the other hand, are still the dominant power projection platform o... more »
Battle of Taejon: How the U.S. Military Stopped North Korea from Winning the Korean War
*Daniel Davis* *History, Asia* A lost battle that ended being anything but. Barely two weeks after their June 25, 1950 surprise attack against South Korea and their American allies, the North Korean Army, under its commander Kim Il-Sung, had achieved stunning success. They had blown past all the South Korean frontier defenses, captured the capital of Seoul, and most alarming, had routed the American Army in a series of battles from Osan to the Kum River. If the city of Taejon were to fall as rapidly as the previous towns and cities, Kim might drive the U.S. troops into the sea at... more »
Nightclub floods after water pipe bursts, prompting evacuation
Revellers are evacuated from an Adelaide nightclub after a water pipe, believed to have been damaged by a patron, caused the club to flood this morning.
Is The Military-Intelligence Pact Between US, South Korea And Japan At Risk Of Collapsing?
*SCMP: **Collapse of intelligence pact between US, South Korea and Japan ‘will be symbolic victory for China’* * Three-year-old security treaty between US and two key allies under threat as tensions between Seoul and Tokyo continue to escalate * End of General Security of Military Information Agreement risks undermining Washington’s influence in the region The possible termination of a military information-sharing pact between South Korea and Japan would be a symbolic victory for China, a security analyst has warned. Recent tension between the two countries recently threatened to ... more »
With Envy And Justice For All
We use many words and concepts in our daily lives without bothering to consider their true content. In my experience, few words are less examined than “justice.” It is a word that is foundational in the modern world with deep roots in religious tradition. Most people would agree that the […]
Russia's Intelligence Agency Has Been Hacked In Its 'Largest Data Breach In Its History'
Demyanchuk Alexander / TASS *Forbes:* *Russia's Secret Intelligence Agency Hacked: 'Largest Data Breach In Its History'* Red faces in Moscow this weekend, with the news that hackers have successfully targeted FSB—Russia's Federal Security Service. The hackers managed to steal 7.5 terabytes of data from a major contractor, exposing secret FSB projects to de-anonymize Tor browsing, scrape social media, and help the state split its internet off from the rest of the world. The data was passed to mainstream media outlets for publishing. FSB is Russia's primary security agency with para... more »
Bolsonaro’s Negative Assessment Fluctuates Upwards Over the Last Survey
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The negative assessment of president Jair Bolsonaro’s government fluctuated upwards, according to a survey by XP Investimentos in partnership with the institute Ipespe released on Friday, August 9th, further showing that 62 percent of respondents are against the appointment of deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro as ambassador of Brazil to the United […] The post Bolsonaro’s Negative Assessment Fluctuates Upwards Over the Last Survey appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsa Família Program has Reduced Brazil’s Extreme Poverty by 25 Percent
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Bolsa Família (Family Allowance) program reduced extreme poverty rates by a quarter (25 percent) and poverty rates by fifteen percent. The report is from the IPEA (“Institute of Applied Economic Research”) which analyzed the progress of the living conditions of the most impoverished between the years of 2001 and […] The post Bolsa Família Program has Reduced Brazil’s Extreme Poverty by 25 Percent appeared first on The Rio Times.
Biggest Latin American Media and Entertainment-Tech Conference in São Paulo
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – What seemed like something in a distant future is a reality today. Nowadays, technological devices and mechanisms are already simulating human reasoning. And they go much further, expanding the ability to produce an analysis and understanding of issues that are inherent to humans. This is called artificial intelligence (AI), which has […] The post Biggest Latin American Media and Entertainment-Tech Conference in São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times.
Pigeon Disease Warning in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In July 2019, two men died in São Paulo due to cryptococcosis, popularly known as Pigeon Disease. These cases alerted the authorities in Rio de Janeiro, where it became part of everyday life for citizens to share public spaces, such as squares and streets, with the birds. According to infectologist […] The post Pigeon Disease Warning in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Levels of Poverty in Latin America
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Latin America continues to be one of the most unequal regions in the world, and poverty plays a major role in this respect. While in some countries the majority or a very large minority of the population lives in some level of poverty, in others it is virtually wiped out […] The post The Levels of Poverty in Latin America appeared first on The Rio Times.
Main Runway Works at Rio’s Santos Dumont Airport Forces Flights to be Transferred to Galeão
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – As of August 24th, Latam, Azul, and Gol flights will be transferred from Santos Dumont Airport to Tom Jobim International Airport (RioGaleão). The measure is a result of the complete interdiction of the main runway at the domestic airport for maintenance works. Adjustments are expected to be achieved on September […] The post Main Runway Works at Rio’s Santos Dumont Airport Forces Flights to be Transferred to Galeão appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian High School Students Rank First in International Economic Olympic in Russia
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Developing strategies to solve financial problems, building a business model, expanding a company’s area of operation. The tasks were not directed to managers, but rather to students who participated in the International Economic Olympics, in July, in St. Petersburg, Russia. Despite not including this subject in the curriculum, two Brazilian high […] The post Brazilian High School Students Rank First in International Economic Olympic in Russia appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Law Unable to Halt Increasing Number of Feminicides
[image: Brazil,In 2017 nearly 5,000 women were killed in Brazil due to domestic violence.] SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Bete speaks softly to her employers as she tries to push down her sleeves to cover her bruised arms. The red welt on her neck, however, she is unable to keep hidden. “He gets like that when he drinks,” says the 45-year-old cleaning lady. “My daughter and I usually lock ourselves […] The post Brazilian Law Unable to Halt Increasing Number of Feminicides appeared first on The Rio Times.
Sixty-Five Percent of Rio de Janeiro’s Sewage Goes Untreated
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Contrary to official figures, the Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering of the University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) estimates that only 35 percent of the sewage produced in Rio de Janeiro is treated. It is customary for the government to mention as much as 70 percent of wastewater treatment. […] The post Sixty-Five Percent of Rio de Janeiro’s Sewage Goes Untreated appeared first on The Rio Times.
Walmart Pulls Violent Game Displays But Will Still Sell Guns
Walmart will still sell the violent video games and hasn’t made any changes to its gun sales policy, despite pressure from workers, politicians and activists to do so.
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth Split
A representative for the singer said the pair decided a break was best while they focus on “themselves and careers.”
Universal Cancels Controversial ‘Hunt’ in Wake of Shootings
Universal said it had decided to take the further step of canceling the film’s Sept. 27 release, saying “We understand that now is not the right time to release this film.”
Epstein’s Death ‘Raises Serious Questions That Must Be Answered’
Jeffrey Epstein died of an apparent suicide in his jail cell, now prompting an additional federal investigation into his death along with one already examining allegations of sexual abuse and conspiracy against him.
Epstein Suicide Sparks Fresh Round of Conspiracy Theories
Online theorists quickly offered unsubstantiated speculation — including some retweeted by President Donald Trump — that Epstein’s death wasn’t a suicide, or it was faked.
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Gee, what a surprise. Jeffrey Epstein is silenced. Dead. A whole new conspiracy business opened to the public before the corpse had even cooled. But, as they say, context is everything. So, when you look at the mafia mobster style of Donald Trump and those around him, it's only natural to suspect foul play. It's a case of guilt by lifestyle choice. Trump's whole life has been one of "making things go away." But, there are many other people from the high and mighty class who stand to gain from Epstein's death, suicide or not. When investigating a murder, the first questio... more »
Back-to-school food safety tips begin at the tips of your fingers
Summer is coming to an end and families across the country are trading in beach balls and roller blades for backpacks and notebooks. But back-to-school time is also followed by cold and flu season. Having the whole family follow some simple healthy behaviors can help them avoid all kinds of illnesses this time of year,... Continue Reading
Germany reveals foodborne disease picture for 2018
Norovirus and Campylobacter were among the most commonly reported notifiable diseases in Germany this past year, according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI). In 2018, a total of 67,872 Campylobacter infections were recorded, which was 2 percent lower than the year before. The data come from the country’s infectious disease epidemiology annual report. Campylobacter was... Continue Reading
This Means War: 5 Most Powerful Armies in 2030
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* We make some predictions. *In the end, the answers to “how do we build a powerful army” remain painfully simple. States that have access to enthusiastic populations with high human capital, that can cull the most innovative technologies from robust, modern economies, and that can structure their civil-military relations with just-enough-but-not-too-much independence will tend to do very well.* The focus of ground combat operations has shifted dramatically since the end of the Cold War. Relatively few operations now involve the defeat of a techno... more »
Russia's Next Challenge: A Tough Ukrainian Military That Can Fight?
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Putin should think twice. *Future lethal aid packages would reflect a more realistic vision of Ukraine’s military needs if they were grounded in these kinds of practical concerns, rather than niche missile launchers that may never see the operational light of day.* Ukraine and the Russian-backed, separatist forces of Donetsk and Luhansk remain locked in a shooting war that, since 2014, has claimed around thirteen thousand Ukrainian lives and displaced over two million more. Ukraine’s Armed Forces entered the Donbass conflict in a decrepit state; in ... more »
24/7 Video Surveillance Technology That Was Developed For Use In War Is Now Being Used To Fight Crime
After a shooting in West Baltimore, Persistent Surveillance Systems technology mapped the path of cars nearby. Persistent Surveillance Systems *Wall Street Journal:* *When Battlefield Surveillance Comes to Your Town* *All-seeing 24/7 video surveillance technology, first developed for use in war, is now affordable enough to be used domestically to fight crime and terrorism. Some lawmakers are wary. * Over a period of three months in 2016, a small aircraft circled above the same parts of West Baltimore that so recently drew the ire of President Trump. Operated by a company called Pe... more »
Tweets For Today
Jeffrey Epstein's apparent suicide in federal custody provokes skepticism among online conspiracy theorists as well as some officials who question how he could have killed himself in a highly secured part of the prison. https://t.co/OI3mKoO4X0 — The Associated Press (@AP) August 10, 2019 Yemen conflict: Southern separatists seize control of Aden https://t.co/V6ACftxQD4 — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 10, 2019 🇬🇹 Guatemalans worried by corruption, poverty, gang violence and migration head to the polls on Sunday to decide which of two candidates will be their next presid... more »
AG Bill Barr’s Other Problem – The 2018 DOJ and FBI Coverup To Protect The Senate Intelligence Committee…
In the first part of this research into the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) we outlined how the committee was engaged in the 2017 effort –with specific evidence of communication– to support Robert Mueller and the ‘soft coup‘ team. … Continue reading →
Adelaide woman dies after falling into creek
A 95-year-old woman dies after falling into a creek on a private property in the Adelaide Hills.
Police search for two fishermen missing off Moreton Bay
Brisbane water police are searching for the men, who called family to tell them they were coming back from a fishing trip on Saturday night but never arrived.
Man arrested after attempted Norway mosque attack on eve of Eid
A 20-year-old suspect carrying multiple guns is overpowered by a 75-year-old man at the mosque in Oslo, which had upgraded security in the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attack.
Diners watch on as superyacht crashes into boat before stopping just short of waterfront
A luxury superyacht has crashed while attempting to moor at a Cairns marina, narrowly avoiding a potential disaster on the busy tourist strip.
The Smears Continue
Plus: Smearing Conservatives, Silencing Debate. Trump’s Record. ~ Gary Bauer ~ As you know, President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump went to Dayton and El Paso on Wednesday, where they met with the victims of the mass shootings and their families, as well as first responders and local leaders. There […]
Rejection of Christianity Points to Bible’s Authenticity
Mark West ~ Last month the author of the best selling Christian book, “I Kissed Dating Goodbye” announced that he and his wife were filing for divorce. As if that wasn’t sad enough, on the heels of that announcement, Josh Harris shocked the world by stating he was leaving Christianity. In his renouncing […]
Universal Will Not Release The Movie 'The Hunt' Following Gun Violence Uproar
*Hollywood Reporter: **Universal Scraps 'The Hunt' Release Following Gun Violence Uproar* The studio's decision came a day after President Trump took aim at the film, saying it was "made to inflame and cause chaos." The story follows a group of elites hunting "deplorables" for sport. Universal has decided to scrap the release of The Hunt — an R-rated satire in which elites hunt "deplorables" for sport — following a series of mass shootings across the country. The film had been set to hit theaters on Sept. 27. The studio's Saturday announcement came a day after President Donald Tr... more »
"MASS Store Closures Continue! Economy Suffering Massive Contraction As Debt Compounds"
*"MASS Store Closures Continue! * *Economy Suffering Massive Contraction As Debt Compounds"* by The Money GPS "Stores are closing. Debt is rising. You will only understand the truth if you actively look for this information. Can you handle the truth? You can look at the store closures and dismiss the details. You can see the layoffs and do the same. You can choose to only see government provided statistics, and ignore the remainder. But if you want the truth, you must connect the dots. Only those who are willing to look deeper will understand what’s going on. Those who have their li... more »
Picture Of The Day
August 2017: Putin sunbathes during his holiday in the remote Tuva region in southern Siberia. Photograph: Alexey Nikolsky/AFP *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Vladimir Putin: 20 years in power - in pictures* (The Guardian). More Putin pictures here .... *In Photos: 20 Years of Putin* (Moscow Times).
August 11th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #934
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 August 11th – 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 →
Bittersweet pilgrimage to outback races as drought bites
Thousands head to the tiny New South Wales town of Louth for a dusty race weekend amid the ongoing dry.
Storm, Roosters still the teams to beat after impressive wins
The Melbourne Storm and Sydney Roosters lay down yet another ominous marker with wins in potential finals previews against the South Sydney Rabbitohs and Canberra Raiders respectively.
Eagles and Tigers hold on to set up huge clash, Saints win thriller
Hard fought wins to West Coast over Adelaide and Richmond over Carlton set up a tantalising top-four showdown between the Eagles and Tigers next Sunday, while the Saints have plenty to celebrate after a late win over Fremantle.
What led to Epstein's death and why are conspiracy theories flourishing?
The mysterious Jeffrey Epstein's life and crimes, and the lack of punishment thereof, had already been the subject of intense debate, but his death has prompted a slew of new conspiracy theories.
Movie about liberals 'hunting' conservatives on hold in wake of US mass shootings
Universal Pictures cancels the planned release of its controversial satire The Hunt — a gory, R-rated thriller that tells a tale of liberal elites hunting people for sport — in the wake of recent mass shootings and criticism from Donald Trump.
'Like a bomb': Stolen car ploughs into sleeping couple's home
A stolen car which had been involved in a police pursuit crashes into a couple's western Sydney home, ramming their bed as they sleep.
Breaking: Syrian Army captures Al-Hobeit town inside of southwestern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has imposed full control over the town of Al-Hobeit in southwestern Idlib after a fierce battle with the militant forces this morning. The battle for Al-Hobeit began last night when the Tiger Forces began seizing the last few villages and farms located west of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Gravity or Plasma ?
There are two plausible models for geological evolution, one based on the dominant closed system, creationist-gravitational paradigm and the other on the plasma universe paradigm that additionally is not chronologically limited. The gravity paradigm is associated with plate tectonics which … Continue reading →
The Story of the Very Last F-14 Tomcat Combat Mission
*Dario Leone* *History, * And why they had to be replaced. *In keeping with its history of being adaptable to new challenges, the Tomcat soared to a new level during its last deployment when it became the first Navy aircraft to make use of the Remotely Operated Video Enhanced Receivers (ROVER) system in Dec. of 2005. The system allowed for ground forces to view video via laptop computers which gave them the ability to view their surroundings from the aircrafts’ point of view in real-time, and provided better reconnaissance and target identification, which were essential to comba... more »
Iran Warns Israel To Not Participate In The U.S. Led Naval Mission In Strait of Hormuz
The US has been looking for allies for a naval mission in the strait of Hormuz [File: Donald Holbert/US Navy via Reuters] *Al Jazeera:* *Iran warns Israel against aiding US mission in Strait of Hormuz* Tehran says it will have the right to take action if Israel becomes involved in the US-led naval mission Iran has warned Israel against aiding a United States-led maritime mission in the Gulf, saying it reserved the right to confront such a "clear threat". The comments on Friday by foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi came after Israeli media reported that Israel's Minister of F... more »
Quote of the Day
“Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.” ― Mark Twain
The Worst Foreign Policy "President" In Living Memory
Did South Korea put him on a postage stamp? No-- but North Korea did. According to a report from Nicole Gaouette and Kylie Atwood at CNN, Trump has soured on South Korea, not North Korea, *South* Korea, our allies. The orange-hued imbecile "has reacted to four North Korean missile tests in less than two weeks with little more than a shrug," they wrote. "Instead, he appears to be turning his frustrations about the peninsula on South Korea. Trump chided Seoul on Twitter Wednesday for paying 'virtually nothing' for US protection, while two administration officials said that behind cl... more »
UN Report Urges People Eat Less Meat to Protect the Climate
[image: u-n-report-urges-people-eat-less-meat-to-protect-the-climate] A new UN IPCC report is urging, among other things, people in the first world to eat less meat to help cure our alleged climate woes.
The Chinese Army Uses Yaks For Patrols On The Border
Image: via China Defense Blog *Foxtrot Alpha/Jalopnik:* *Why China’s Army Still Rides Yaks* The People’s Liberation Army—the official name of the Chinese Army—still rides yaks to patrol some of the country’s most difficult borders. The use of yaks, basically hairy cows adapted to mountain life, allows the PLA to go places tanks and armored vehicles can’t. Here’s why a surprising number of military forces, including the German Army and the U.S. Marine Corps regularly make use of, or at least train to use beasts of burden in modern war. China Defense Blog has a number of what it say... more »
Russia's Kamikaze Drones Could Be the Ultimate Weapon?
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Or just a paper tiger? *It is a technical solution to an age-old problem: how to hit an enemy on the other side of a hill, who is shielded from observation or fire by terrain. Artillery, mortars and airstrikes can accomplish this, but arranging these fires takes time. A loitering munition essentially gives infantry their own precision-guided, indirect firepower.* Russia is testing “kamikaze drones,” or unmanned aircraft that are essentially flying artillery shells. Factory testing of the KYB-BLA and Lancet weapons have been completed, Alexander Zakha... more »
What Trump Needs to Know: A War with Iran Would Cost Trillions (And Countless Lives)
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Security, * Will Washington make the ultimate mistake? *Iran may be especially effective if it adopts that course. Indeed, just in the narrow military sense, Iranian capabilities are far from trivial. Retired Admiral James Stavridis notes that Iran has “exceptionally strong asymmetric warfare capability” in several areas.* Kenneth Adelman, a former assistant to Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and a prominent figure in the U.S. foreign policy community, famously predicted in 2002 that a war to oust Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein would be a “cakewalk.” Pr... more »
Why Tragedy Matters in U.S. Foreign Policy
*Derek Chollet* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] In The Lessons of Tragedy: Statecraft and World Order, Hal Brands and Charles Edel argue that for the United States to succeed in a world of unrelenting challenges, its leaders should be measured by their sense of tragedy. *Hal Brands and Charles Edel*, *The Lessons of Tragedy: Statecraft and World Order* (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2019), 216 pp., $25.00. IN JANUARY 1961, Dwight D. Eisenhower addressed the nation for the final time as president in a speech most famous for its warning about the influence of... more »
Can Boris Johnson Win a Post-Brexit Election?
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, Europe* [image: Reuters] Speculation is now on when Britain's prime minister will inevitably call a snap election. Prime Minister Boris Johnson stands on a shaky, battered political foundation not of his own creation. The tenure of his predecessor, Theresa May, will be remarkable only for its incompetence, unimaginativeness, inability to read public sentiment, and for one thousand, one hundred, and six days of failure to negotiate the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union. Recent polling says if able to vote again, 52 percent of Britons... more »
Accept Reality: North Korea Will Remain a Nuclear State
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] U.S. policy toward North Korea always has been one of second-best options. Preparing for a world with North Korea as a nuclear power is a necessity for the future. President Donald Trump has discovered that nations around the world will not readily submit to his will. His administration has increased sanctions on and made military threats against Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, Iran and North Korea. So far, none of them have surrendered to Washington. Only the Democratic People’s Republic has come to the negotiating table. The president’s...more »
Forget Your Glock. Ruger's American Pistol Is the Real Deal
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * Worthy of your consideration? *The Ruger American Pistol is like most pistols these days a locked breech, short recoil pistol. Unlike most pistols the serialized part—the part technically considered a firearm—isn’t the lower receiver but actually a removable chassis made of billet stainless steel that contains the fire control group.* One of the newest pistols on the U.S. gun market was created to compete in the U.S. Army’s Modular Handgun System. Although it would never actually compete against winner Sig Sauer, the Ruger American Pistol is now a... more »
August 10: the end....?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/aug/09/bolsonaro-blessed-brutal-assault-rainforest-sacked-scientist-warns The U.S. is intervening in Venezuela and Iran to steal their oil. It is intervening all over the middle east and Africa. It threatens China. Most of our news media see no problem. President Bolsoharo of Brazil is doing a fast destroy job on the Brazilian rain forest - a move that, among other things, will cause a rapid expansion of climate change. The U.S. isn't saying a word. _________________________________________________________________ https://www.theguardian.com/... more »
This Spcial Ops Veteran Says You Should Have These Products In Your Daily Like
*Warzone/The Drive:* *Special Ops Veteran Relied On These Products In Combat And Says You Should Too In Daily Life* *After 24 years in special operations, you get an idea of what stuff works and what doesn't. These are one soldier's top picks for average folks. * Well, let’s start with a universal truism in life. Stuff. A path through any human life is populated by and littered with stuff, right? The legendary comedian and brilliant truth-teller George Carlin captured this reality in his classic comedy bit “A Place For My Stuff.” I may connect with that bit deeper in a future arti... more »
The Experts Deliver the Worst Results
If you start a political or philosophical movement, or even a business enterprise, by picking up a team consisting of people who are regarded as the most celebrated and talented experts in a particular field, then your venture is likely to fail. The most celebrated and talented “experts" generally deliver the worst results. History of the successful movements and business enterprises in the last 250 years shows that only those movements and enterprises succeed which are being managed by people of normal talent, great conviction, and capacity for hard work. The road to hell is genera... more »
Appeals Judge Lifts Temporary Arrest of Former Brazilian Billionaire Eike Batista
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – (Reuters) A Brazilian appeals court judge ordered on Saturday the release of Eike Batista, the mining and oil magnate who was once Brazil’s richest man, revoking a temporary prison order that would expire on Monday. On Thursday, the police arrested the eccentric former billionaire in Rio de Janeiro on a […] The post Appeals Judge Lifts Temporary Arrest of Former Brazilian Billionaire Eike Batista appeared first on The Rio Times.
Epstein Had Lawyer Meeting Hours before Death
Jeffrey Epstein was spotted by defense lawyers meeting with one of his attorneys just hours before he was found dead.
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Musical Interlude: Deuter, "Along the High Ridges"
Deuter, "Along the High Ridges"
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Supernova remnant Cassiopeia A (Cass A) is a comfortable 11,000 light-years away. Light from the Cass A supernova, the death explosion of a massive star, first reached Earth just 330 years ago. The expanding debris cloud spans about 15 light-years in this composite X-ray/optical image, while the bright source near the center is a neutron star (inset illustration) the incredibly dense, collapsed remains of the stellar core. *Click image for larger size.* Still hot enough to emit X-rays, Cass A's neutron star is cooling. In fact, 10 years of observations with the orbiting Chandra X-r... more »
"We Are Star Stuff..."
"We are star-stuff. The beauty of a living thing is not the atoms that go into it but the way the atoms are put together. The cosmos is also within us. We're made of star stuff, we are a way for the cosmos to know itself." - Carl Sagan *Click image for larger size.* "The hydrogen in your body, present in every molecule of water, came from the Big Bang. There are no other appreciable sources of hydrogen in the universe. The carbon in your body was made by nuclear fusion in the interior of stars, as was the oxygen. Much of the iron in your body was made during supernovas of stars th... more »
August 11, 2019 at 01:45AM
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Chet Raymo, “Morning Stars”
*“Morning Stars”* by Chet Raymo “For some years this William Blake watercolor hung in my living room, blown up photographically to enormous size (that was back in my darkroom days). An illustration from The Book of Job: "When the morning stars sang together..." The original watercolor is small, not a lot larger than what you will get if you click on the image here... *Click image for larger size.* That's Job and his family at the bottom, enclosed by the thickest clouds, representing the flesh. Under the Lord's left arm is the Moon goddess Diana, the heart or feeling, delicately hol... more »
"I Asked For; I Was Given..."
*"I Asked For; I Was Given..."* “In my youth I respected the world and life, I needed nothing but peace of heart; And yet I changed despite myself and believed in Iktomi's lies. He seemed to know all the truth, he promised to make me happy. He made me ask Wakan Tanka for wealth, that I might have power; I was given poverty, that I might find my inner strength. I asked for fame, so others would know me; I was given obscurity, that I might know myself. I asked for a person to love that I might never be alone; I was given a life of a hermit, that I might learn to accept myself. I asked ... more »
“Some Fiend Gave Us A Brain”
“Some Fiend Gave Us A Brain” by David Grayling "Friends, the disappointing mystery of life is revealed towards its end. It is rather a dastardly act I know but it is understandable. If humans knew near the beginning of their lives what they know near the end, then we might’ve ceased to exist long, long ago. Most forms of life get about the business of living their lives without questioning. Some insects have a few days. Some have a few weeks. Other creatures have months and years. They are born, some reach puberty, then they procreate like crazy, and die. Their progeny then continue... more »
"Years That End In '9' Tend To Be Times Of Great Upheaval"
*"Years That End In '9' Tend To Be Times Of Great Upheaval"* by Michael Snyder "Will 2019 continue the trend? The other day I was talking with a close friend, and he pointed out to me that all throughout history years that end in 9 have tended to be times of great change and upheaval. I was intrigued by what he shared with me, and so I went out and did some research, and I discovered that he was right on target. In particular, over the last 100 years we have seen an unusual number of key historical events take place during years that end in 9, and that seems quite strange. Could it ... more »
Swedish Phish
In February 2017, our friend the New York Crank told the readers of No More Mister Nice Blog a story about an attack that in fact never happened — by “terrorist” immigrants who didn’t exist, in Sweden. Said Trump recently, “You look what’s happening last night in Sweden. Sweden! Who would believe this? Sweden! They took in large numbers, they’re having problems like they never thought possible.” This left the Swedes scratching their heads. Nothing had happened in Sweden on the night Trump referred to. How Donald Trump turned on his TV to Fox and Friends [which had in fact run a re... more »
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