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The Poet: Wendell Berry, “Do Not Be Ashamed”
*“Do Not Be Ashamed”* "You will be walking some night in the comfortable dark of your yard And suddenly a great light will shine round about you, and behind you will be a wall you never saw before. It will be clear to you suddenly that you were about to escape, And that you are guilty: you misread The complex instructions, you are not a member, you lost your card or never had one. And you will know that they have been there all along, Their eyes on your letters and books, their hands in your pockets, their ears wired to your bed. Though you have done nothing shameful. They will want you t... more »
Obstacles To Faith In The Modern World
My writing and thoughts often carry me to the “edges” – to the edge of unbelief and to the edge of the depths of belief. My instinct for these places is an instinct for the obstacles to faith. Why do some believe and others not? And what is the exact […]
Teens charged over death of Billy Ray Waters
Tasmania Police charge two 17-year-old males with murder after spending Saturday scouring bushland where the body of 19-year-old Billy Ray Waters was found.
How 'Adaptable Deck Launchers' Could Turn Almost Any Ship into a Missile-Firing Warship
*James Holmes* *Security, World* And China, Russia or Iran won't like it one bit. Over at *The Drive*, the redoubtable Tyler Rogoway relates the feel-good story of the summer, an instant classic: the defense firm BAE Systems says it has developed an “adaptable deck launcher” (ADL) that can be bolted onto any ship of war with deck space to spare. Weaponeers can load up the four-cell launcher with the same missile canisters used in the Mk 41 vertical launch system (VLS), the standard launcher installed aboard U.S. Navy cruisers and destroyers and ships from a handful of allied navi... more »
The Internet Is Rotting—Let's Embrace It
*Viktor Mayer-Schönberger* *Technology, World* We're all stuck in the same internet. I have just taken an entire website and gigabytes of data offline. It covered a highly successful series of conferences on the data economy. It brought together thought leaders and key decision-makers from around the world for annual retreats – over a decade ago. And now it is gone. Every year, some thousands of sites – including ones with unique information – go offline. Countless further webpages become inaccessible; instead of information, users encounter error messages. Where some commentato... more »
Russia's Nuclear-Powered ‘Skyfall’ Missile with Unlimited Range: A Doomsday Weapon?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/44400809@N07/36635024405/sizes/o/] Is it worth all of the risks? An explosion during a missile test on Russia’s White Sea on August 8 that killed seven nuclear scientists and caused radiation levels to briefly spike in the region has drawn new attention to Moscow’s development of exotic new weapons designed to deliver long-range strategic nuclear strikes. As reports of the accident circulated, Moscow claimed that it had been testing a “liquid fuel rocket.” Rosatom, the state nuclear energy agency, then... more »
The World War II Battleship Fleet the World Feared (No, Not America or Japan)
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Italy. Yes, Italy. *In September 1943, the Italian government decided to seek an armistice with the western Allies. The surrender of the Italian fleet was a prominent condition of this agreement. Along with its two sisters and numerous heavy cruisers, Roma (flagship of the squadron) was in preparation to attack the Allied landing force at Salerno when the armistice was signed. * Italy’s Regia Marina was one of the busiest navies of the interwar period. Four old battleships were rebuilt so completely that they barely resembled their original configur... more »
Blacklist by Nature follows defamation by BioScience: journals reject ethics of science
Originally posted on polarbearscience: Along with hundreds of other people – 385 to be exact – I have been blacklisted [#181] by the science journal Nature Communications in a recently-published abysmal paper by three authors from University of California Merced, after I and a number of others were publicly defamed by a squadron of authors…
Steve Smith has never worn a neck guard, but his coach thinks he might start wearing one now
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Steve Smith has never worn a StemGuard neck protector, the helmet extension designed in the aftermath of Phillip Hughes's death, but Justin Langer says events at Lord's could see them become mandatory.
Hope for Victoria's kerbside recycling crisis as SKM buyout deal looms
A spokesman for liquidated recycling company SKM tells the ABC there is hope a full or partial buyout deal this week could see kerbside recycling collections resume within the fortnight.
From widow to diamond dealer, a tale of perseverance in remote Australia
Survivor is a word thrown around fairly lightly, but in the case of German migrant Frauke Bolton-Boshammer, you can't help but feel she's earned the title 10 times over.
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Saturday 17th August 2019
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 […]
Fighting for Faith, Family and Freedom
Gary Bauer ~ One of the left’s big themes is that the president and his supporters are racists. If you need any more evidence, check out the latest column by Byron York detailing how the New York Times is shifting its coverage of the president from Russia to racism. Trump addressed this absurd […]
A Sad Tale of a Wealthy Millennial’s Moral Confusion
Cornwall Alliance ~ By E. Calvin Beisner ~ A few years back my wife heard a young woman share that she had felt guilty for being able to go out to dinner with friends in Chicago because she knew her mother, in South Africa, was struggling to scrape together her own […]
Parental Nightmares In Public Schools
By Brent Bozell and Tim Graham ~ Public schools are reopening for business across America, meaning it’s time to get back to reading, writing, arithmetic….and revolution. As usual in matters such as these, California is leading the way. On the first day of classes at Denair Middle School near Modesto science teacher Luis Davila Alvarado […]
Hurricanes
From the team at CFACT ~ By Mark Mathis of The Clear Energy Alliance ~ Hurricane season is here. And with climate change, the storms are more frequent and stronger… except… they aren’t. The fact is, the media and climate change campaigners have been lying to you. Why is that? CFACT’s Marc Morano explains. The […]
KY Coal miners standoff against bankrupt Coal Company
On July 1, 2019 Blackjewel Coal Company, LLC, sixth largest coal producer in 2017, declared bankruptcy. They had over a million dollars of coal sitting loaded on a trains at the time. At the same time, the company halted operations at its facilities in Virginia, Wyoming, Kentucky and West Virginia, and most of the company’s 1,700 employees found themselves out of work. Their Chapter 11 bankruptcy papers cites several issues but in particular “The entire industry either has gone through, or is currently going through, a period of financial distress and reorganization.” There were dea... more »
Plant More Trees and Fly More Often – The Earth Needs More Carbon Dioxide
By Dr. John Happs The 1997 climate treaty known as the Kyoto Protocol allows wealthy countries to count carbon storage in forests towards their targets for limiting greenhouse-gas emissions. https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement/the-paris-agreement We often hear about various environmental groups that are intent on planting as many trees as possible, supposedly to offset anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions. The […]
Eastern Alliance Thwarted Shameless Deep State Offensives
In recent months, the Deep State started being openly aggressive against one of the thorns in the Greater Israel ambition in the Middle East, i.e. Beautiful Iran, through MOSSAD false attacks on multiple sovereign oil tankers plying the Strait of Hormus, as aided and abetted by a US carrier fleet assigned in the area specifically … Continue reading Eastern Alliance Thwarted Shameless Deep State Offensives →
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah Sunday Thoughts:* And you might have thought that the only churches where this sort of thing goes on are the Catholic churches.
São Paulo Prosecutors Investigate Environment Minister Salles’ Suspicious Enrichment
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - The São Paulo Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation into the suspected illegal enrichment of Environment Minister Ricardo Salles between 2012 and 2017, a period during which he switched between his activities as a lawyer and positions in the São Paulo government. The prosecution has called for the breach of Salles' […] The post São Paulo Prosecutors Investigate Environment Minister Salles’ Suspicious Enrichment appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Says Brazil is Prepared to Overcome a World Economic Recession
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro said he is confident that Brazil will overcome any problems that may arise if there is a global economic recession. There was panic in financial markets around the world this week amid fears of a new recession in the global economy, after the release of poor economic […] The post Bolsonaro Says Brazil is Prepared to Overcome a World Economic Recession appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro States he Does not Intend to Demarcate Indigenous Lands
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro said on August 16th that countries investing funds in Brazil for environmental preservation programs are "buying up Brazil in installments". He criticized Norway, which, along with Germany, decided to suspend its transfers into the The post Bolsonaro States he Does not Intend to Demarcate Indigenous Lands appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Government Introduces Project to Encourage Youth Entrepreneurship
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The National Secretariat of Youth launched on Friday, August 16th, the Espaço 4.0 project, which will furnish community centers with tools for the development of projects and production works. According to the National Secretary of Youth, Jayana Nicaretta da Silva, the goal is to prepare youths for the challenges of […] The post Brazilian Government Introduces Project to Encourage Youth Entrepreneurship appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio’s City Hall Bulldozes Illegal Militia Buildings in Jacarepaguá Neighborhood
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Municipal Secretariat of Infrastructure and Housing of Rio de Janeiro, through the coordination of special operations, demolished seventeen irregularly built buildings in the Colônia Juliano Moreira, in Jacarepaguá, west zone of Rio de Janeiro, over the last few hours. Militia groups had taken over the site and had been […] The post Rio’s City Hall Bulldozes Illegal Militia Buildings in Jacarepaguá Neighborhood appeared first on The Rio Times.
Labor Prosecutor General Fears Risk of Brazil Entering the Child Labor Dirty List
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Recent statements by President Jair Bolsonaro on child labor and slave-like labor may lead foreign companies and governments to impose restrictions on the purchase of Brazilian products, which would be detrimental to domestic companies, according to Ronaldo Curado Fleury, the Labor Prosecutor General, in an interview with G1. In early […] The post Labor Prosecutor General Fears Risk of Brazil Entering the Child Labor Dirty List appeared first on The Rio Times.
Witzel Blames Human Rights Advocates for Death of Six Youths: “This is on you.”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The governor of Rio de Janeiro, Wilson Witzel, criticized Friday, August 16th, "human rights advocates" whom he blamed for the deaths of six youths this week. "When I say that whoever is carrying a rifle has to be shot, several human rights defenders stand up; then when they [criminals] kill […] The post Witzel Blames Human Rights Advocates for Death of Six Youths: “This is on you.” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Less Than two Weeks to go Until the Rio International Book Biennial
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The greatest literary event in Brazil is coming up. The 'Bienal Internacional do Livro do Rio' - Rio International Book Biennial - will take place at the convention and event center 'Riocentro' in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, from August 30th to September 8th. This major . . . […] The post Less Than two Weeks to go Until the Rio International Book Biennial appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Grande do Norte is Granted R$84.6 Million to Fund Health Services
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The primary and hospital care of 51 municipalities in the State of Rio Grande do Norte will be allocated R$84.6 million (US$21.2 million) by the Ministry of Health to expand its services to the population. The funds will be used to . . . To read the full NEWS and […] The post Rio Grande do Norte is Granted R$84.6 Million to Fund Health Services appeared first on The Rio Times.
Letter From The Editor: Extreme heat danger and food safety: what could go wrong?
Opinion Usually, my way of dealing with summer heat is to not move around much during the day. This summer, I’ve broken from my routine by actually traveling to areas of the country where TV weatherman report on something called the “heat index.” The “heat index” does not come up much in Colorado. Oh, it... Continue Reading
Heinz recalls Turkey Stew baby food in Canada; insects found
Canadian officials posted a recall of Kraft Heinz Canada brand Turkey Stew 8+ Months baby food from retail stores after a consumer complained of finding insects in the product, according to the recall notice posted Aug. 16 by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). According to the recall notice, the affected baby food product was distributed to retail locations in British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador,... Continue Reading
100 Billion Reasons Why: Why Australia Said No to American Missiles Aimed At China
*Michael Peck* *Economics, Asia* [image: TSGT ROB MARSHALL [Public domain]] As in Australia’s hundred billion-dollar trade relationship with China. Australia has a close defense relationship with America. But that doesn’t mean Oz wants to jeopardize its relations with China by allowing the United States to station missiles on its territory. Both Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Defense Minister Linda Reynolds have quashed the notion that American intermediate-range missiles—which would be aimed at China—could be stationed in northern Australia. Their responses came after U.S. D... more »
Who Is Responsible When an Inmate Commits Suicide?
*Austin Sarat* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] In jail, suicides occur for 50 deaths per 100,000 inmates. Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged suicide in New York’s Metropolitan Correction Center on Aug. 10 has brought new attention to the troubling reality of inmates who kill themselves in America’s jails and prisons. Suicide is, of course, a serious problem more generally. In 2017, it was the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S., claiming the lives of over 47,000 people. Today, it takes twice as many American lives as homicide. But, as someone who teaches and writes about punishm... more »
Want a Russian Stealth Fighter or S-400 But Fear U.S. Sanctions? This Might Be the Solution.
*Michael Peck* *Economics, Europe* [image: By Toshi Aoki - http://www.airliners.net/photo/Russia---Air/Sukhoi-T-50/1968701/L/, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38090465] Russian arms can be resold to a third party, with the reseller avoiding contact with Moscow and thus potentially being penalized by U.S. sanctions. Russia may have found a neat trick to evade U.S. sanctions that bar countries from buying weapons from Russia. Customers reselling Russian weapons to a third nation will simply not officially notify Russia about the sale. “The new decree... more »
Dozens killed during wedding celebrations in Afghanistan
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Dozens of people are killed and more than 180 people — including children — are injured after a suicide bomber targets a large wedding in Afghanistan's capital Kabul.
Snowboarder 'lucky to be alive' after being buried in an avalanche
A snowboarder says he is lucky to be alive after being swept up in an avalanche in the New South Wales snowfields, just days after receiving avalanche training.
Wallabies' World Cup hopes still alive despite Eden Park shocker
The Bledisloe Cup dream may have come crashing down again, but the Wallabies still have plenty to be positive about heading into the Rugby World Cup.
Police hunt driver in fatal hit-run on elderly man
A 76-year-old man has died in a hit-and-run accident in central Queensland overnight as police search for the driver after finding a car believed to have been involved in the crash.
BBC: Paris waiter ‘shot dead over slow sandwich service’
A waiter in Paris was shot dead on Saturday by a customer who was reportedly angry because his sandwich wasn’t prepared quickly enough. Police say a murder investigation has been launched after the incident on Friday evening in the eastern Noisy-le-Grand suburb. The suspect fled the scene and has not been caught. RELATED STORY: Holistic […] The post BBC: Paris waiter ‘shot dead over slow sandwich service’ appeared first on Health Nut News.
Greta Thunberg and "climate-damaging" air travel
Björn Lomborg tweeted the* above* extract from TAZ (link). Does that mean Greta is swimming back to Germany? Or is she flying back? Translation. BERLIN taz | Climate activist Greta Thunberg causes more greenhouse gas emissions from her sailing trip from the United Kingdom to the United States than if she had flown. About five employees would sail the yacht back to Europe, said Andreas Kling, spokesman for Thunberg skipper Boris Herrmann, on Thursday the taz. "Of course, they fly over there, that's no different," says Kling. Herrmann will also take the plane for the return journe... more »
Quote of the Day
“Illegal aliens have always been a problem in the United States. Ask any Indian.” ― Robert Orben
August 18th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #941
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 18th – 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 →
Why Doesn't Russia Pass an "Epstein Act"?
* Sergei Magnitsky and Jeffrey Epstein, * *both died in their jail cells * I'm sure the Russians are enjoying the irony of it all...how similar the Epstein case and the Magnitsky case are. Both men were high profile prisoners...both men were set to testify against powerful former mentors/clients....and both men died under dubious circumstances while in custody of their governments. In the case of* Sergei Magnitsky,* the West, primarily the US, the UK... but even little "yes boy" Canada..have declared that the international fraudster *Bill Browder'*s accountant Magnitsky... more »
"Hang In There..."
"Using time, pressure and patience, the universe gradually changes caterpillars into butterflies, sand into pearls, and coal into diamonds. You're being worked on too, so hang in there. Just because something isn't apparent right now, doesn't mean it isn't happening. It's not until the end do you realize, sometimes your biggest blessings were disguised by pain and suffering. They were not placed there to break you, but to make you." - "The Angel Affect" "What the caterpillar calls the end of the world the master calls a butterfly." - Richard Bach
“Marginal Steps Toward a Better Life”
*“Marginal Steps Toward a Better Life”* by Jeffrey Tucker “I’m at dinner and the hostess serves me pie for dessert. I gobble it up. Then the hostess says, “Would you like another piece?” I politely decline. In her head, she is thinking “he hates my pie,” but this is totally wrong. I love her pie, especially the first piece. But the second piece has slipped from A to B in my preference ranking, and “no pie” has moved from B to A. Im are not making a judgment on the whole stock of goods, I’m choosing based on my perceived value of the incremental unit. This is a gigantic difference. ... more »
Suicide Bomber Kills 63 At Afghan Wedding Reception
*Reuters:** Toll from suicide blast at Afghan wedding 63 dead and 182 hurt: ministry* KABUL (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed 63 people and wounded 182 in an attack on a wedding reception in the Afghan capital on Saturday night, the interior ministry said. The Taliban denied responsibility for the blast at a west Kabul wedding hall, in a minority Shi’ite neighborhood, packed with people celebrating a marriage. The attack came as the Taliban and the United States are trying to negotiate an agreement on the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan in exchange for a Taliban co... more »
A Call for New Guest Ducks
We are looking for you! The fall 2019 semester is upon us, and we’d like to bring on a new cohort of guest Ducks. The Duck remains a unique blog in terms of our ability to cover a wide variety of topics from IPE to the environment to health to human rights as well as […]
Hong Kong Protest Movement Spokesperson Explains Purpose and Intents…
Hong Kong movement spokesperson Sunny Cheung explains what the protests are about, and what the movement hopes to achieve. Mr. Cheung explains the protesters do not believe in the communist idea, and/or the larger communist ideology; hence their efforts to … Continue reading →
Can't Touch This: The Secret Reason the SR-71 Spy Plane Set Speed Records
*Dario Leone* *Technology, * Too fast. *At the speeds the SR-71 operated, surface temperatures were extremely high due to aerodynamic heating: 800 degrees at the nose, 1,200 degrees on the engine cowlings, 620 degrees on the cockpit windshield. Because of the operating altitudes, speeds, and temperatures, Lockheed designers were forced to work at the cutting edge of existing aerospace technology, and well beyond in many cases.* Taken at Beale Air Force Base (AFB) in 1986, the impressive video in this post features the test of SR-71 J58 engine at max afterburner power. This engi... more »
Did Jerry Falwell Jr. Support Trump Because Of The Pictures Of Himself And Mrs. Falwell In Bed With The Pool Boy? What About Joe Walsh? What's His Excuse?
If you've been following Hate Talk radio host and former far right congressman Joe Walsh's twitter feed since Trumpanzee was installed in the White House, you know he wasn't going to endorse Trump's reelection bid. But this week the *NY Times* published an OpEd by him calling for a conservative to primary Trump from the right. A little background on Walsh: he was elected in the Tea Party sweep (2010), narrowly beating crooked New Dem wretch Melissa Bean, one of Congress' worst Wall Street shills in the pretty red suburbs west of Chicago (Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Elgin, Bloo... more »
Hottest Month in California?
Originally posted on Sierra Foothill Commentary: ? Melrose Colorado Climate Reference Network Station We have heard it on the progressive news, July was the hottest month on record according to NOAA. In the August issue of Comstock’ Magazine, an author declares July 2017 the hottest month on record. All this hottest ever raised some question, what…
U.S. Navy Wants New Submarine Weapons
Tomahawk Cruise Missile being fired. (Credit: Raytheon) *FOX News/Warrior Maven:* *Navy sets sights on new submarine weapons* The Navy has begun building new weapons to massively increase attack options for its Virginia-class attack submarine, a move that is expected to change the mission scope for the boats and enable more extensive offensive strike possibilities, improving the Navy’s armed defense of its surface fleet. The weapons increase, which has been progressing with prototyping for several years now, will lengthen the submarines with a new section to rev up the firepower f... more »
Handicapped parking can be improved
BY NORBERT RUG On a Facebook group I am in, “Buffalo & WNY seniors group 55 and older” there was a debate going on about Handicapped parking places.The story started with a post by someone that said “I went shopping
Roosters flog Warriors, Sharks in the eight after beating Dragons
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Cronulla moves into eighth place on the NRL ladder after a hard-fought win over the Dragons, after the Roosters made light work of the Warriors in an ominous performance ahead of finals.
Tigers pip Eagles in game of the season, Roughead celebrated in style
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Richmond edges West Coast by a goal in a game for the ages, while the Bulldogs closed in on finals by thumping the Giants and Jarryd Roughead kicked six on his special night.
Government MPs alarmed over Chinese influence at Australian universities
Australian universities are not doing enough to combat the influence of China's ruling Communist Party, a group of Federal Government backbenchers warns in the wake of pro-Beijing rallies across the country.
How to fight alcoholism in a town so small you can't be anonymous
The founder of an online discussion supporting hundreds trying to go dry believes drought, financial hardship, uncertainty, and isolation are causing more rural people to self-medicate with alcohol.
Police still searching for gun used in campervan murder of Australian
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Drivers are being urged to check their dashcams for any images of hitchhikers who were spotted near where Sean McKinnon was found dead at a surfing town in Waikato on Friday.
Iraq Bans All Unauthorized Flights Following Mysterious Blasts Blamed On Israel
#Baghdad weapons depot blast #Iraq pic.twitter.com/TzsRlCr1al — Steven nabil (@thestevennabil) August 12, 2019 *Times Of Israel:* *Iraq takes security measures following mysterious blasts blamed on Israel* *Unauthorized flights banned, munitions depots moved outside major cities after deadly massive explosion Monday in Baghdad* BAGHDAD — Iraq on Thursday banned unauthorized flights and ordered all military camps and munitions warehouses to be moved outside Iraqi cities following a massive explosion at a munitions depot southwest of Baghdad that killed one civilian and wounded 13 ... more »
Thailand’s beloved dugong, named Mariam, found dead with plastic in her intestines
A beautiful and gentle dugong, which captured the hearts of Thailand, has been found dead with pieces of plastic in its stomach. The dugong is a species of sea cow be found throughout the warm latitudes of the Indian and western Pacific Oceans. It is the only member of the Dugongidae family, and its closest […] The post Thailand’s beloved dugong, named Mariam, found dead with plastic in her intestines appeared first on Health Nut News.
The Real News about Climate: CO2 Is No Threat
Guest Post by Just Beau Climate alarmism does not exemplify the honest pursuit of science. Pseudo-scientific evidence or arguments, undisclosed or falsified data, are lodged within an enveloping political narrative and best understood in this fuller context. The surest way to understand climate alarmism is as self-interested politics. Many have been taught climate alarmism in […]
The U.S. Military's Clever Plan for How to Win a War with China
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, Asia* Think small. *In a way, it’s a return to the past. The United States dispersed air bases to varying degrees—and in different parts of the world—during the Cold War.* The United States can no longer count on its Pacific air bases to be safe from missile attack during a war with China. On the contrary, a 2015 paper from the influential RAND Corporation noted that in the worst case scenario, “larger and accurate attacks sustained over time against a less hardened posture could be devastating, causing large losses of aircraft and prolonged airfiel... more »
On a Philosopher’s Digestive System
To be a good philosopher a man must be omnivorous and he must possess a robust digestive system. This is because for developing a good philosophy, it is necessary to pick up ideas from several present and past resources—a man has to understand the ideas, judge them, examine the context in which they were developed, and finally he must digest them. The domain of philosophy is unsuitable for the snowflakes with a weak digestive system who tend to throw up if they catch a whiff of ideas that are not in line with their view of the world.
Ayahuasca and Animism – A Cure for Modern Materialism?
*Patrick Smith* - Our lack of connection to the natural world is killing us. So what can we do in the shadow of this immense and faceless evil?
Psychedelic Drugs Are Finally Being Used to Treat Depression in US Hospitals
*Elias Marat* - Scientists and psychiatrists are embracing psychedelic drugs as “game-changers” in the fight to treat depression.
Fracking Boom in U.S. and Canada Largely to Blame for Global Methane Spike, Study Finds
*Julia Conley* - The fracking boom in the U.S. and Canada over the past decade may be largely to blame for a rise in methane in the earth's atmosphere.
Thailand's lost baby dugong dies from shock, eating plastic
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An eight-month-old dugong, nurtured by marine experts after being found near a beach in southern Thailand, dies from what biologists believe was a combination of shock and ingestion of plastic waste.
The origins of our car bits involve one of the most violent chapters of Earth's history
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Not many of us know that the origins of a contraption in our cars' exhaust pipes are bedded in one of the most violent chapters of Earth's history: when our young planet was under intense bombardment by huge asteroids.
The virtual reality project bringing lost theatres back to life
With no photographic evidence of the Victoria Theatre from when it first opened, a university team has scoured archival eyewitness accounts and architectural floor plans to recreate the theatre in the virtual world.
This picturesque outback river is a fishing and camping haven, but has it been poisoned?
Polluting heavy metals may be leaking into an outback river system in WA's Pilbara and the problem has been made worse by the massive deluge that accompanied Tropical Cyclone Veronica in March.
Photos show fire ripping through 15,000 homes
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A massive fire sweeps through a slum in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, reportedly destroying 15,000 homes and leaving tens of thousands of people homeless.
John blew $120K on pokies. He lives in a suburb known as the 'golden mile'
Tasmania's gaming landscape is set for a major shake-up, but there are differing views on whether the State Liberal Government's new model will help or hinder people like John.
Tough new rules put brakes on driving licence pass rates in WA
The number of applicants passing their driver's licence test in WA has steadily fallen over the past 10 years but authorities deny accusations the system is "broken" and unfairly penalising young people.
Canegrowers want tough reef protection laws put on hold
Canegrowers argue more research should be done into the impact of farm run-off on the Great Barrier Reef, before the Queensland Parliament votes on extending reef regulations.
Man armed with shotgun dies after being shot in leg by police on Sydney's northern beaches
Police say the 53-year-old man confronted officers with a shotgun after they were called to an Ingleside home last night, following reports of a domestic incident at a property hosting an engagement party.
CNN: Big news, Kroger is now selling vegan eggs
A new plant-based egg product will soon makes its debut nationwide in Kroger, proving that the plant-based trend is about more than just burgers. The product has been around a while. In fact, we first reported on it back in 2018. Kroger is already stocking the product, called Just Egg, in some of its locations. […] The post CNN: Big news, Kroger is now selling vegan eggs appeared first on Health Nut News.
Disaster at the Shooting Range: These 5 Guns Should Never Fire a Bullet Again
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * If you can even find them. *There is a reason why these were discontinued.* Handheld firearms have existed in one form or another since the 13th century. Despite their long history, there have been relatively few real, genuine clunkers in the world of handguns. The close engagement range of handguns—typically zero to twenty-five feet—means that a handgun operator will often have little or no chance to clear a jammed weapon, and therefore complete, absolute, unqualified reliability is a must. Nevertheless, some handgun clunkers became famous, popular,... more »
Sniper-proof: .50 Caliber Bullets Can Kill. Meet the Body Armor That Can Stop Them
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * How effective is it? Heavy machine guns and sniper rifles in .50 caliber are some of the most feared weapons for the infantryman on the battlefield. As the .50 caliber round was originally meant to pierce armor and take down aircraft, a hit is practically guaranteed to incapacitate a soldier. Most body armor is useless against .50 caliber rounds, as they are only meant to protect against cartridges with less than 1/3 of the energy of the .50 caliber. But some special body armor exists that protects against .50 caliber projectiles. These plates are only... more »
For the Record: Devin's Farm
Apparently Devin Nunes, scourge of the House Select Committee on Intelligence and special secret emissary of the White House to the Hill, has gotten tired of all those people mocking him for claiming he's a Tulare County family farmer just because the family dairy farm moved to Iowa some years ago without him, where it's generally worked by undocumented immigrants, while he himself stayed in California growing fragrant and multi-flowered paranoid fantasies about President Trump and the FBI, so he's bought himself a spread of acres in his district, well, maybe half an acre: Nunes,... more »
The real story behind NZ’s use of 1080 is “a sinister tale of corruption and bureaucratic indifference” says a British film maker (2002)
From thegrafboys.blogspot “Poison use a sinister tale” – The Press 2002 The following article appeared in the Christchurch Press in January 2002. What’s intriguing is how the British team quickly identified indicators of an industry built on poison, and how their story echoes the voice of 1000’s of New Zealanders across the country – even after the ERMA … Continue reading The real story behind NZ’s use of 1080 is “a sinister tale of corruption and bureaucratic indifference” says a British film maker (2002) →
What in the World are they Spraying? (an eye opening doco)
I don’t believe I’ve posted this before. It is an older documentary, one of many, and this one of a set of three. The others named, Who in the World is Spraying and Why in the World are they Spraying? You will still find those on Youtube, who knows for how long given the current … Continue reading What in the World are they Spraying? (an eye opening doco) →
ANOTHER Environmental Catastrophe caused by CORRUPTION (right here in NZ)
Another Agenda 21 land grab? Stand over tactics, bullying, night visits with flashlights … disturbing … ‘This video proves that New Zealand’s “Clean, Green” status is nothing more than a HOAX.’ Sign the petition today to save this pristine valley. Thank you. https://www.toko.org.nz/petitions/no-mt-messenger-bypass-save-mangapepeke-valley Driven by Greedy, Corrupt Corporations: “This is truly an inspiring documentary which … Continue reading ANOTHER Environmental Catastrophe caused by CORRUPTION (right here in NZ) →
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