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Germany: before the autumn elections
By Aleš Valenta, Germanist, Václav Klaus Institute Translated from CZ by LM Events are constantly taking place in the land of our Western neighbors. Bavaria's prime minister Söder who, just recently, couldn't recall the name of the Green Party is hugging the trees in front of the photographers and in his desperate effort to be greener than the Greens, he is proposing to embed the climate goals to the constitution. A "perfectly integrated" black man from Eritrea has thrown a mother and her son to the tracks in front of the arriving train in Frankfurt. In front of the swimming pool in ... more »
North Korea: 5 Ways the U.S. Marines Would Crush Kim in a War
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * As in 5 killer weapons systems. *The LAV-25’s combination of firepower and portability makes it dangerous foe for those opposing an amphibious invasion. The LAV-25 can arrive by sea or air, and once on location it can quickly roll out to perform armed reconnaissance missions. LAV-25s were recently upgraded to the standard which included LAV-25A2 included improved armor protection, improved suspension, a new fire suppression system, and a new thermal imaging system for the commander and gunner.* In the event of a conflict on the Korean Peninsula, U.S... more »
Eagles Away: Inside Israel's Plan to Replace Its Aging F-15 Fighter Jets
*Dario Leone* *Security, Middle East* [image: DVIDS] Everything you wanted to know. *As reported by Globes former senior IAF officers told that the service future squadrons cannot rely on only one type of combat plane (the F-35), hence the need for new F-15s.* According to Globes, Israel is likely to place an order with Boeing for a squadron of F-15s. Israeli Air Force (IAF) in fact would like to replace its fleet of legacy F-15s with a more advanced variant of the fighter. The new Eagles, besides having an advanced active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, would featur... more »
Stealth Is Overrated: This Plane Might be The Most Important to the U.S. Navy
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Meet the Growler. *If Beijing wanted to, it could probably develop a carrier-based equivalent to the J-16D. The J-15 Flying Shark fighters on China’s two Type 001 carriers also share common heritage in the Flanker family of aircraft, and pursuing a similar upgrade of the two-seat J-15SD seems plausible. However, one limitation would be the lower payload that the J-15s can carry, due to the maximum takeoff weight limitations imposed by the Chinese carriers’ ski-jump-style decks. In any case, it is not even clear to what extent the J-16D will be ad... more »
Trump Is Using Netanyahu's Political Ambitions to His Benefit
*Dov S. Zakheim* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Benjamin Netanyahu wants to win the upcoming election and he'll do almost anything Donald Trump asks in order to achieve that goal. Bibi Netanyahu owed Donald Trump—big time. In late 2017 President Trump had recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and announced that the U.S. embassy would be relocated there from Tel Aviv. Just before the first of Israel’s two 2019 elections, in an attempt to ensure that the Israeli prime minister retained his office, Trump had recognized Israel’s annexation of the Golan Heights. But Net... more »
A How-To Guide for Identifying Terrorists by Their Behavior
*Stratfor Worldview* *Politics, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Regardless of ideology, they all share common actions. *In the aftermath of an attack, people who had previously been in contact with the perpetrator almost always cite instances of "well, now that you mention it" or "now that I think about it" regarding their behavior. * The Las Vegas Joint Terrorism Task Force arrested a 23-year-old man Aug. 8 who was allegedly plotting to attack Jewish houses of worship and bars frequented by the LGBTQ community in the city. In 2017, he began to frequent websites peddling a narrativ... more »
The U.S. Marines And the F-35 Could Be Joining Forces in To Wage 'War'
*David Axe* *Security, * Well, more like electronic warfare, that is. *“Future Marine aviation E.W. capabilities will also be provided by MUX,” the 2018 plan continued. “In addition to providing persistent reconnaissance/ surveillance and communications, MUX will also provide a long-range, persistent, penetrating, responsive, airborne [electronic-warfare] capability.”* The U.S. Marine Corps is trying to figure out how to wage electronic warfare now that the service has retired the last of its EA-6B Prowler radar-jamming planes. The Prowler, a four-seat version of the long-reti... more »
Why Bitcoin May Have Doomed Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency
*Stratfor Worldview* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] No get-rich schemes here. *Unlike Bitcoin, Libra's blockchain will also be run by a corporate umbrella composed of payment processors, tech and telecommunication companies, venture capitalists, nonprofits and other cryptocurrency companies known as the "Libra Association." * In June, Facebook made waves when it confirmed it was planning to launch its own cryptocurrency in 2020. Called Libra, the system will be connected to Facebook's massive user base, granting it the immediate potential of rivaling such established sys... more »
The Army's New M17 & M18 Sig Sauer Guns Will Be a Combat Game Changer
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * “This adds a whole new dynamic to close-quarter combat. A standard pistol cannot change grips or allow a soldier to switch from a right-handed shooter to a left-handed shooter. This is a great capability for us to put in play,” Flynn said. *The Army has been closely coordinating with the Special Operations community regarding training and development of the new handgun, given the consistency with which close-quarter combat is utilized by SOF.* Service weapons developers and soldiers say the new M17 and M18 pistol, designed as a next-generation handgun ... more »
Why Is China Thinking of Sending Its Mighty Warships to Patrol off the Coast of Iran?
*Stratfor Worldview* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Let's find out! *Washington might similarly fear that China could use participation in Operation Sentinel to justify an expansion of its presence in the Persian Gulf region that could include securing basing rights there.* China has become the latest country to voice interest in becoming involved in the proposed U.S. naval security plan for the Persian Gulf. On Aug. 6, Chinese Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Ni Jian said China is considering having its navy escort its commercial ships in the region, and that Be... more »
Why “Anti-Vaxxers” Are So HATED…
– And So CRITICAL To Saving “Western Civilization…” By Elissa Meininger – Historian and Health Policy Analyst Over the years, The BolenReport has been publishing articles about the evils of vaccines, the lies about crooked science, the arbitrary political forces that want to dictate how parents take care of their children medically and run our … Continue reading Why “Anti-Vaxxers” Are So HATED…
NPR Mocks Cancer Survivor In Drumbeat Of Syria Propaganda
It may be a new low in propaganda. National Public Radio (NPR) used the news that Syrian First Lady Asma Assad had overcome breast cancer to mock her and continue the information war against Syria. They interviewed a Human Rights Watch staffer named Lama Fakih who is an American from […]
A bunch of uninspired glass schlock may soon clutter up Wyse Road in Dartmouth
News 1. Compensation for Glen Assoun “Nova Scotia’s justice minister says officials in his department and at the federal level are working on ‘early’ compensation for Glen Assoun,” reports Michael Gorman for the CBC: In an interview Tuesday, Justice Minister Mark Furey said no decision has been made yet about an inquiry or an apology […]
What Looks Impossible Today May Become Inevitable Tomorrow
[image: President Donald J. Trump welcomes workers on stage to give remarks on America’s Energy Dominance and Manufacturing Revival Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at the Shell Pennsylvania Petrochemicals Complex in Monaca, Pa. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)] PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20190821-impossible-today.pdf Red lights are flashing across the entire trans-Atlantic financial system, signaling the danger of an imminent financial and banking blowout which will make 2008 pale in comparison. This, on the eve of the Aug. 22-24 Jackson Hole, Wyoming annual policymaking meeting of th... more »
"The Same Goal..."
“All paths lead to the same goal: to convey to others what we are. And we must pass through solitude and difficulty, isolation and silence, in order to reach forth to the enchanted place where we can dance our clumsy dance and sing our sorrowful song - but in this dance or in this song there are fulfilled the most ancient rites of our conscience in the awareness of being human and of believing in a common destiny.” - Pablo Neruda
In Response To China's Repeated Aeiral And Maritime Incursions Japan Is In A Rush To Build Bases On Its Southwestern Islands
*Washington Post*: J*apan builds an ‘island wall’ to counter China’s intensifying military, territorial incursions* MIYAKO, Japan — A high-stakes “game of chicken” is playing out in the East China Sea, as Beijing pokes and provokes Tokyo with an intensifying campaign of aerial and maritime encroachments designed to challenge Japan’s control of disputed islands. Every day, around the clock, Japan scrambles fighter jets and dispatches coast guard vessels to counter some new Chinese provocation and ward off the intruding boats and planes. It is also building a “wall” of defensive in... more »
Italy Inches Closer to Salvini Government. E.U. Terrified (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 284 The post Italy Inches Closer to Salvini Government. E.U. Terrified (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Italy’s PM resigns; nationalist Matteo Salvini edging closer to power [Video]
Nationalism appears to be on the rise in Europe, with Italy leading the way, even though globalists there do not want this. The post Italy’s PM resigns; nationalist Matteo Salvini edging closer to power [Video] appeared first on The Duran.
Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar try to crack US’ Israel policy
The attempts by radical Democrats Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar got a lot of attention, but they fail to actually help the plight of the Palestinian people. In fact, their actions may actually perpetuate the suffering. The post Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar try to crack US’ Israel policy appeared first on The Duran.
Lower House Approves Urgency for Bill Allowing Gun Carrying on Rural Property
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On the evening of Tuesday 20th August 2019, the full Chamber of Deputies approved, by a 331 - 55 vote, the request for urgent consideration of Senate Bill 3715/19. This Bill authorizes the carrying of firearms within the limits of any rural property. Today, such possession is limited to the […] The post Lower House Approves Urgency for Bill Allowing Gun Carrying on Rural Property appeared first on The Rio Times.
Facial Recognition: 10 Reasons You Should Be Worried About The Technology
By Birgit Schippers, Queen’s University Belfast Facial recognition technology is spreading fast. Already widespread in China, software that identifies people by comparing images of their... more »
More questions than answers
Context is everything/nothing. Watching this “Room for thought” video, (which I see is three weeks old at the time of writing) reminded me of Rod Liddle’s article in the Spectator, written in 2006, in which he defends Boris Johnson by simply providing context to Boris’s infamous piccaninnies comment: ‘*And so on to the next bunch of grinning piccaninnies.’* In this video he goes a little further, describing the Unicef reps that chauffeured them around Uganda as a “couple of Swedish lesbians,” which leads me into another of Rod’s observations that came towards the end of the co... more »
It’s Official: Parts of California Are Too Wildfire-Prone To Insure
California is leading a trend of climate-change-induced insurance redlining.
4 F/A-18 Super Hornets Damaged In Carrier Landing Gone Wrong
An E-2D Hawkeye assigned to the "Bluetails" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VAW) 121 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), Feb. 19, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo/Michael Singley) *Military.com*: *4 Super Hornets Damaged in Carrier Landing Gone Wrong* While attempting to land on the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea earlier this month, an E-2D Hawkeye propeller aircraft struck two F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft and sent debris flying into two other F/A-18s on the flight deck, according to the Naval Safety Cente... more »
Greens godfather Bob Brown’s opposition to coal mining helped the LNP win the election
Burning forests to generate electricity is probably the worst green energy stupidity. It destroys forests, creates its own pollutants, is less efficient than coal to harvest, handle and burn and has a low heat value. If all factors are counted, it will take decades of forest regrowth to match the CO2 emissions of burning high-energy […]
On Einstein’s Formula E = MC2
Albert Einstein (1921)Albert Einstein’s 1905 paper on the theory of relativity is a great intellectual achievement of all time. The paper contains several landmark ideas, including the famous formula E = MC2, which established for the first time that there is a direct relationship between energy and mass—all the mass in the universe is condensed energy, and all the energy in the universe is potential mass. But E = MC2 is not a mathematical formula. Einstein did not propose it with the purpose of calculating the exact amount of energy that is released when mass is converted into ene... more »
WATCH: Instead of Arresting Homeless Man, Police Bought Him Shoes and Food
By Matt Agorist Chattanooga, TN — In case after horrifying case, TFTP has reported on countless instances of police officers showing up to a situation... more »
Trade agreement between Brazil and United States will not include free-trade
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
21-Aug-2019 Officials participating in the negotiations say the deal not only involves taxes, but also non-tariff and investment issues.
Post-Brexit US trade deal: Chlorinated chicken could be the tip of the iceberg, warns UK union
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
21-Aug-2019 Chlorinated chicken, as part of a post-Brexit free trade deal with the US, is “the thin end of the wedge” that could impact public health and threaten thousands of jobs in the UK food processing industry.
Serbia to sign free trade zone agreement with EAEU on October 25
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
21-Aug-2019 The agreement on a free trade zone between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Serbia will be signed on October 25, Russian ambassador to Serbia wrote.
British trade secretary to visit Japan by Oct. for FTA, TPP talks
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
21-Aug-2019 British trade secretary hopes to visit Japan by the end of October for talks on a possible bilateral trade agreement and her country's potential participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade framework.
Why are skeletons from as far as the Mediterranean littered around a Himalayan lake?
This lake has been filled with skeletons for hundreds of years and was thought to be the site of an ancient catastrophic event. But scientists have shed new light on mysterious Roopkund, known as Skeleton Lake.
Radioactively Contaminated Waste from the US DOE Nuclear Weapons Complex Illegally Sent to Incinerators, Landfills, Recycling and Recovery Facilities across the United States
“In the spring of 1991, residents of Baton Rouge, LA, were shocked to read in their local newspaper that radioactive … Continue reading →
Hackers Leaked Sensitive Government Data in Argentina—and Nobody Cares
#LaGorraLeaks2.0 Twitter profile Source: Twitter On Monday, Aug. 12, hackers leaked 700 GB of data obtained from the government of Argentina, including confidential documents, wiretaps and biometric information from the Argentine Federal Police, along with the personal data of police officers. The Twitter account of the Argentine Naval Prefecture was hacked as well, and used not only to share links to the stolen information but also to spread fake news about a nonexistent British attack on Argentine ships. An operation combining the hacking of law enforcement agencies, an attempt... more »
Daniel Webster, War Powers and Bird$h*t
Sen. Daniel Webster and Guano (Sources: Wikimedia/U.S. Library of Congress and NOAA) In the course of researching a book, I’ve come across many episodes that Benjamin Wittes and I like to call “Weird War Powers $h*t.” One of my favorites is a story about American constitutional war powers and actual $h*t. It’s a story about very expensive bird-$h*t, or guano, and how one of the 19th century’s most important thinkers on war powers nearly stumbled the nation, figuratively speaking, into a giant pile of it. *Daniel Webster and War Powers* Daniel Webster was one of the 19th century’s... more »
Siege at Ruby Ridge: The Forgotten History of the ATF Shootout That Started a Militia Movement
By Brian Miller The Siege at Ruby Ridge is often considered a pivotal date in American history. The shootout between Randy Weaver and his family... more »
Russian Led Syrian Forces Seize Strategic Town From Syrian Rebels
*Al Jazeera:* *Syria's war: Rebels withdraw from Idlib's Khan Sheikhoun* Opposition fighters in Syria's northwest withdraw from key town as government forces press ahead with Idlib offensive. Opposition fighters have withdrawn from a key town in Syria's Idlib province amid a government offensive to retake the country's last major rebel stronghold, local activists have said. Suleiman Abdulqader, a local activist in southern Idlib, said the rebels withdrew from Khan Sheikhoun early on Tuesday after the town was "completely surrounded by government forces". "They [rebels] moved towa... more »
A Ship Of Fools
Rob Benzie and May Warren report in *The Toronto Star* that: The cash-strapped Progressive Conservative government is hoping to conserve money by winding down some conservation programs. But local conservation authorities say the province doesn’t actually pay for many of those activities, and some, like maple syrup festivals, can actually be money makers. Conservation Ontario said local municipalities and conservation authorities were told in a letter last Friday from Premier Doug Ford’s administration to shut down any initiatives that are not related to their “core mandate.” The... more »
U.S. Legislators Question American Collaboration with Lava Jato
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Tuesday 20th August 2019, members of the Democratic Party sent a letter to the Department of Justice of the United States questioning the collaboration of the U.S. with the Brazilian Ministry of Justice because of possible abuses of Operation Lava Jato. In the document that was addressed to the […] The post U.S. Legislators Question American Collaboration with Lava Jato appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Government Set to Announce Privatization of Postal Service “Correios”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian Postal and Telegraph Company (Correios) is on the list of seventeen state-owned companies that will be privatized later this year. According to Brazilian media outlet G1, the announcement is to be made this Wednesday, August 21st. In the justifications for the privatization of the postal service, Minister of […] The post Brazil’s Government Set to Announce Privatization of Postal Service “Correios” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina’s Alberto Fernández Rejects Economic Protectionist Measures
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina’s presidential favorite, Alberto Fernández, has pledged not to regulate the economy should he win the elections in October. In doing so, he responded mainly to the harsh criticism from Brazil's right-wing conservative government. "Brazil is and will remain our most important trading partner. If president Jair Bolsonaro thinks that […] The post Argentina’s Alberto Fernández Rejects Economic Protectionist Measures appeared first on The Rio Times.
WATCH: Instead of Arresting Homeless Man, Police Bought Him Shoes and Food
[image: shoes]A store owner called police to report a loitering homeless man and the cops showed up and bought him shoes to help get him on his way.
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Alex Hemingway writes about the need for Canada's federal election to include a discussion about democratizing ownership and control of our economy. Nicole Aschoff notes that any discussion about industrial policy needs to include a serious analysis as to who benefits from economic development. And Tristan Hughes argues that the SNC Lavalin scandal represents only a tiny slice of the problem of government subservience to the corporate sector - and that we can't ignore the structural problems in favour of disputes over the scandal's... more »
New York Times Explains Why The Global Temperature Record Is Useless
In a previous blog post, I showed how the New York Times is hiding all the hot weather prior to 1960. The New York Times has responded to this criticism, by stating that there isn’t much data in most of … Continue reading →
What the marijuana industry thinks of California governor’s performance since taking office
California Gov. Gavin Newsom swept into office in 2018 just two years after he was the most high-profile politician to champion adult-use cannabis legalization in the state. With that history of support for the legal marijuana industry, many in the sector had hoped that soon after Newsom was elected he’d quickly take up some tough […] What the marijuana industry thinks of California governor’s performance since taking office is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
THE ONLY PEOPLE STUPID ENOUGH TO WORRY ABOUT TRUMP PRIMARY CHALLENGERS ARE ON TEAM TRUMP
My first reaction to this *Washington Post* story story was that there's no difference between the aging white guys who want to run against President Trump in the 2020 primaries and the aging white guys who linger at 1% in the Democratic primary polls -- they're all just having midlife crises (or early-old-age crises) and should just buy sports cars if they want to feel potent and relevant. *Trump critics eye GOP primary race, even if defeating him seems ‘preposterous’* Joe Walsh, a pugnacious former congressman, is preparing a Republican primary challenge to President Trump that h... more »
Nevada County Draft Emergency Declaration Ahead Of The September 20 'Storm Area 51' Event
*Daily Mail:* *Nevada officials draft emergency declaration plan ahead of Storm Area 51 event - amid fears things will get 'ugly' when '2 MILLION' visitors descend on the remote military base* * More than two million Facebook users say they are attending the 'Storm Area 51, They Can't Stop All Of Us' event in Lincoln County, Nevada on September 20 * Officials predict around 40,000 people could show up * While that number is considerably smaller than the one indicated on Facebook, residents say they don't have the resources to cope with the influx * One official predicts the situat... more »
Gail Bradbrook/Extinction Rebellion Death Cult Guru Channeling CIA Consort & LSD Guru Timothy Leary
* The more things change the more they are the same..........* *Cause that's what the world needs more young people ingesting drugs? Right?* * -We don't have the opioid crisis to contend with already?* *- The troubles presently with so many young persons overdosing on all manner of drugs?* *- Who killed Carson?* *Here we have the leader of what is essentially a death cult encouraging "mass psychedelic disobedience" Recall Gail Bradbrook from this previous post? Ex/Stink/Shun Rebellion. The Cult * *I’ve been seeing and reading all about this alleged ‘youthful” rebellion. Started ... more »
Proud Boys vs Antifa: Portland’s Pantomime Street Theater
*Michael Tracy* | Understanding the supposed "confrontation" in Portland between "fascists" and "anti-fascists."
Russian Air Force Unleashes Wave of Strikes on ISIS in Eastern Syria
*21WIRE* | As the SAA move on terrorist-held Idlib, Russia moves to dislodge ISIS from its western-backed positions in the east of Syria.
Aussie CPAC interview with Nigel Farage
Nigel Farage on Hong Kong: Trump is the First Global Leader To Call Out China [CPAC Australia] .. American Thought Leaders – The Epoch Times August 20, 2019 In Nigel Farage’s view, why is the suppression of conservative viewpoints so dangerous to the functioning of a civilized democracy? –00– It’s always interesting to get Farage’s take on US issue’s and Donald;s Trump actions on the international stage especially now when the leftists are attacking most of the western civilizations trying to break down their national structures so that a global society can rule the world. –Uriel–
Latest US News out of the Middle East
US Foreign news in brief . Rumors of a second downed US drone by Iran had me meandering through this weeks news and then I realized we had a lot of nuggets of news we had not seen much of in the mainstream this week. (Or I should say I have not seen.) Which led me to post this — not sure how many are interested but at least it is available in a handy post here. Yemen: STC-aligned forces seize military bases in Abyan; Hadi government meets in Riyadh to discuss response to STC seizure of Aden; Saudi-led coalition … Continue reading →
‘Red Flag Laws’ Will Be ‘Weaponized’ For Political Purposes
From AllNewsPipeline: Excerpts: They do understand that forced confiscation will not work although they use that as a last resort. They seem to think that the military, law enforcement, and government brownshirts will back them up. Most military, local law enforcement and even a vast majority of federal law enforcement are pro-gun. The reality is that any effort to force American patriots to give up the firearms that have will result in a bloody civil war with many deaths on both sides. Red Flag Laws, the newest idea to confiscate the firearms of American patriots, will be based on t... more »
Ilhan Omar’s District Named ‘Worst’ In United States For Black Americans
From NeonNettle: I found this nugget on another blog and went to the original document. Never heard of this site before, so I checked it out. My favorite Fantastic Four member Rep Omar, quote, “Faces another PR disaster.” Excerpts: In what seems to be another PR disaster for the congresswoman, financial website 24/7 Wall Street published its study last week which looked to measure “socioeconomic disparities between black and white Americans by congressional districts to identify the worst congressional districts for black Americans.” Each of the five worst districts for black Americ... more »
U.S. Officials Confirm That A Drone Was Shot Down Over Yemen
U.S. Air Force officer passes in front of a MQ-9 Reaper drone, one of a squadron that has arrived to step up the fight against the Taliban, at the Kandahar air base FOX News: *US military drone shot down over Yemen, official confirms* A U.S. military MQ-9 drone was shot down in Yemen, a U.S. official confirmed to Fox News. The drone was shot down late on Tuesday in Yemen’s Dhamar governate, southeast of the Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa, officials told Reuters, which first reported the news. A Houthi military spokesman was quoted earlier by the group’s Al-Masirah TV as saying t... more »
How 4 F/A-18 Super Hornets Were Taken Out Aboard a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier
*Dario Leone* *Security, * What happened? According to the Naval Safety Center on Aug. 9, 2019 an E-2D Hawkeye propeller aircraft struck two F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft and sent debris flying into two other F/A-18s on the flight deck while attempting to land aboard the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea. The carrier-capable tactical airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft was recovering [landing] when it “impacted two other aircraft and caused debris impact damage to two additional aircraft,” U.S. Navy Cmdr. Josh Frey, spokesman for the U.S. 5th Fleet, told Mili... more »
Why Boeing's B-47 Stratojet Bomber Was a Game Changer for the Air Force
*Dario Leone* *Security, * Every large jet aircraft today is a descendant of the B-47. The Boeing B-47 Stratojet represented a milestone in aviation history and a revolution in aircraft design. In fact it incorporated many advanced features for the time, including swept wings, jet engines in underwing pods, fuselage-mounted main landing gear and automated systems that reduced the standard crew size to three. Every large jet aircraft today is a descendant of the B-47. Thanks to all these features the Stratojet became an essential component of the U.S. Air Force’s Strategic Air Co... more »
Why Did This Old (And Gigantic) B-36 Bomber Buzz a Fort Worth Neighborhood?
*Dario Leone* *Security, * This picture is terrifying. The impressive footage in this post shows a Convair B-36 Peacemaker strategic bomber performing a low pass over Fort Worth neighborhood. Neighbors in the Ridglea area south of Carswell Air Force Base (AFB) reported TV antennas snagged from roofs and structural damage to some homes. According to the video the first clip is how a normal B-36 takeoff and climbout appeared from the Ridglea neighborhood just south of Carswell AFB. The second clip instead shows the infamous “buzz job” that occurred one morning. Born in response ... more »
Study This Picture Closely: Did This French Fighter Jet Kill a Drone in Battle?
*Dario Leone* *Security, * What we know. An interesting marking has been spotted on a French Air Force Rafale fighter indicating it has ‘killed’ an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The picture was released by the French Ministry of Armed Forces on Aug. 1 and features the Rafale, with the UAV stenciled next to bomb markings symbolizing ground attack missions the fighter has performed. According to Jane’s, the photo appeared to be taken at Jordan’s Prince Hassan Air Base from where French aircraft support the mission against the Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria. More info abou... more »
This Picture Means an Aircraft Carrier Just Went to the 'Bottom' (In a Simulation)
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* Submarines can kill modern-day navy aircraft carriers. Period. *The public may not fully appreciate submarines’ lopsided combat advantage, but the world’s leading navies sure do. Today Chinese, Russian and American submarines, among others, are busy sneaking up on, tracking and practicing sinking rival fleets’ flattops.* A photo depicting an American nuclear-powered submarine poking its periscope above the waves—within shooting distance of a British aircraft carrier during a war game—is a useful reminder of one of the most important truths of nav... more »
The U.S. Navy's Secret Wish: Bring Back the F-14 Tomcat?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Americas* [image: By SrA Chris U. Putman, USN - U.S. DefenseImagery photo VIRIN: DN-ST-91-07632, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26397424] Ok, maybe not. But they never really replaced it. *The Navy’s F/A-XX program could be used to fill the service’s air superiority gap—which has essentially been left open since the F-14’s retirement and the demise of the NATF and A/F-X programs. * While the requirement for a carrier-based long-range strike capability is a frequent subject of discussion around Washington, the U.S. Navy’s... more »
"Mystery of the 'Golden Ratio' Explained"
*"Mystery of the 'Golden Ratio' Explained"* by Richard Merritt "DURHAM, N.C. - The Egyptians supposedly used it to guide the construction the Pyramids. The architecture of ancient Athens is thought to have been based on it. Fictional Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon tried to unravel its mysteries in the novel "The Da Vinci Code." "It" is the golden ratio, a geometric proportion that has been theorized to be the most aesthetically pleasing to the eye and has been the root of countless mysteries over the centuries. Now, a Duke University engineer has found it to be a compelling spr... more »
"If You Had The Chance..."
"Looking at the people, listening to the breathing, heaving, laughing, struggling music of the slum, all around me, I remembered one of Khaderbhai's favorite phrases. “Every human heartbeat,” he'd said many times,” is a universe of possibilities.” And it seemed to me that I finally understood exactly what he'd meant. He'd been trying to tell me that every human will has the power to transform its fate. I'd always thought that fate was something unchangeable: fixed for every one of us at birth, and as constant as the circuit of the stars. But I suddenly realized that life is strange... more »
“How Government ‘Works’”, Part 1
*“How Government ‘Works’”, Part 1* by Bill Bonner “There are many theories to explain government. Most are nothing but scams, justifications, and puffery. One tries to put something over on the common man…the other claims it was for his own good…and the third pretends that he’d be lost without it. Most are not really ‘theories’ at all…but prescriptions, blueprints for creating the kind of government the ‘theorist’ would like to have. Not surprisingly, the blueprints flatter his intellect and engage his imagination. The “social contract,” for example, is a fraud. You can’t have a co... more »
"How Government 'Works', Part 2"
*"How Government 'Works', Part 2"* by Bill Bonner "In the case of Egypt, people listened and obeyed- at least, as much as they did- because Pharaoh was, in theory, a god. In the case of Rome- with the exception of Caligula’s claims- and the Mongol empires, the theory was similarly simple, though different. Tamerlane made no claim to divinity. He merely made it clear what he would do to you if you resisted him. Towns that submitted were generally governed passably, according to the standards of the day…and taxed, but not razed to the ground. Those that contested his authority were ... more »
Is Taiwan's Purchase Of 66 U.S. F-16 Fighters A Waste Of Time And Money?
An Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from Eielson Air Force Base flies in formation over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, July 18, 2019. (Staff Sgt. James Richardson/Air Force) *National Interest*: *Taiwan Wants Billions of Dollars Worth of U.S. F-16 Fighters. It's a Waste of Time.* China possesses hundreds of more modern fighters than Taiwan does. Sixty-six F-16s won’t change that. And Taipei already has begun to revamp its defensive strategy to de-emphasize the importance of conventional major weapons systems such as F-16s. Nearly a decade after first requesting them, the Ta... more »
UNRELIABLES UPDATE : Households Will Be Offered Cash To Switch Off Their Air Conditioners And Help Prevent Blackouts This Summer
“Renewable energy technologies simply won’t work; we need a fundamentally different approach.” – Top Google engineers “We get a tax credit if we build a lot of wind farms. That’s the only reason to build them. They don’t make sense without the tax credit.” – Warren Buffett “Suggesting that renewables will let us phase rapidly off fossil fuels in the […]
Kamala Isn't The Only Phony Opportunist Pretending To Back Medicare-For-All Without Even Knowing What It Is
Ben Ray Luján is running scared. This week he "broke" with Pelosi, his puppet-master, and suddenly called for impeaching Trump. Over the course of the last month or so, he also broke with her on the Green New Deal and Medicare-for-All. And he says he will no longer accept the corporate bribes that have funded his worthless political career. Did Ben Ray Luján, one of Congress' most mediocre, achievement-less members, have a revelation that has turned him into a progressive? He may have had a revelation-- but nothing will ever turn him into a progressive. The revelation was that New ... more »
DTP Vaccine Associated with Increased Rate of Total Mortality in Low-Income Countries Says Peter Gøtzsche in New Expert Report
SHERIDAN, Wyo., Aug. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- DTP is one of the most common vaccines used in the world. In 2012, SAGE requested that the WHO review the evidence concerning the possible effects of DTP vaccines on mortality1. In a... more »
Parents, Teens and Vaccination Choice
Some states are trying to change the laws so that teens can opt into vaccines that their parents might think are not the best choice for them. This week on a Mom list in my town, a woman was displeased... more »
The Thirteen Presenters Who Will Ruin Your First Day Back
It's been a great summer. You've had a chance to recharge and reflect. You've developed some new ideas, units, and materials, and most importantly, away from the dailiness of the job, you have gotten back in touch with all the reasons you love the work. You cannot wait to get back to it., take a couple of in service days to get fully up to speed, and then-- bring on the students! Unfortunately, your administration thinks that your very first day(s) back should be spent sitting in some professional development sessions. In some lucky few school districts, these sessions will actually... more »
How Transgender Discrimination Cases Affect Straight Employees
There's a case in front of the Supreme Court right now that will answer whether employers may discriminate against transgender workers. The orange one's administration says employers should be able to discriminate against trans people. If you think that case won't affect you because you're straight or not transgender, think again. When I was starting out in law practice, a judge decided that women were prohibited from appearing in his court in pants. There was an outcry, of course, and the judge had to reverse course. I didn't wear anything but pants in court for years after that, a... more »
New Rule: Homophobic Shouts at Stadiums in Brazil Could Cost Clubs Points
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Superior Sports Court (STJD) ruled on Monday, August 19th, that homophobic manifestations in stadiums, such as screaming "bicha" (fag) during a goal kick, are punishable and may cost teams three points on the league standings. The communication sent to clubs have STJD's recommendations, but the content has a tone […] The post New Rule: Homophobic Shouts at Stadiums in Brazil Could Cost Clubs Points appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Electric Energy Agency Approves Reduction in Tariffs in Five States
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The National Agency of Electric Energy (ANEEL) approved yesterday, August 20th, the reduction in energy fees for Celesc, operating in Santa Catarina, Elektro Redes, serving the states of São Paulo and Mato Grosso do Sul, and Energisa Paraíba, serving both Paraíba and Cemar, in Maranhão . . . To read […] The post Brazilian Electric Energy Agency Approves Reduction in Tariffs in Five States appeared first on The Rio Times.
August 20 sunset
Happy Birthday, Stan. 78. [image: Image may contain: sky, flower, plant, cloud, tree, outdoor and nature] Beth Sibbring photo
Court attack on journalist by kangaroo killer's supporter ends in fine and suspended jail term
An Outlaws motorcycle gang member who hit and spat on a journalist during a violent scuffle outside Joondalup Magistrates Court in Perth is fined $1,000 and handed a seven-month suspended jail term.
Record wildfires raging through the Amazon can now be seen from space
Swathes of Brazil, including some of its biggest cities, have been covered in thick smoke as wildfires continue to ravage the world's largest tropical rainforest.
Plymouth League of Women Voters Sends Letter of Protest to NRC Re Plans to Approve Transfer of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station to Holtec Inc.
From: https://plymouth.wickedlocal.com “Plymouth League of Women Voters sends letter of protest to NRC By David Kindy Posted at 1:00 PM Dry cask … Continue reading →
The politically manufactured anti-Trump "recession"
I'm sure readers have noticed the sudden drumbeat of "Economic recession! We're doomed!" headlines and articles all over the country. They were so simultaneous and so contrived that it was obvious they were being coordinated by a single source. The Gormogons laid it out neatly. If only there were a way to defeat Trump’s economic record. Early attempts to dismiss it as a Potemkin boon only benefiting the ultra-wealthy—you saw this in the Democrat debates—didn’t jive with the fatter paychecks lower class and lower middle class folks were finally depositing in parched bank accounts... more »
Geopolitical Collusion: Turkey and US Work to Control Northern Syria
*Stephen Lendman* | Is Turkey really harboring territorial and energy extraction ambitions in Syria?
VIDEO: Syrian Army Uncovers Caves Used by ‘Rebel’ Terrorists in Idlib
*21WIRE* | As Idlib begins to fall, the facade of the western-backed terrorist militants is quickly crumbling.
President Trump Can't Attack Venezuela with Navy Aircraft Carriers
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* [image: https://media.defense.gov/2008/May/30/2000613877/-1/-1/0/080500-N-0000X-902.JPG] No. Can. Do. Here's why. *History explains why the Florida-based Southern Command is the smallest and least heavily-armed of the Pentagon’s 10 unified commands. SOUTHCOM’s permanent forces number just 1,200 civilians and uniformed personnel.* A failed coup attempt targeting Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro on April 30 ended in confusion and failure. Russian and Cuban advisors and a strong core of the Venezuelan military continues to support Maduro amid ec... more »
The Image No Military Commander Wants to Think About: 1 Million North Korean Troops
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Scary stuff. *Meanwhile, North Korea is also modernizing its armored forces—but the mechanized troops are not the main focus of the regime in Pyongyang. * While analysts often focus on the so-called Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s arsenal of ballistic missiles, the real threat emanating from the North comes in the form of heavy artillery and special operations forces, which could wreak havoc on the South. In the event of a war on the Korean Peninsula, Pyongyang’s ground forces are the greatest threat to the Republic of Ko... more »
President Trump Needs Battleships to Wage a War Against China
*Salvatore Babones* *Security, Asia* [image: By PH3 Dillon - http://www.dodmedia.osd.mil/DVIC_View/Still_Details.cfm?SDAN=DNST9109306&JPGPath=/Assets/Still/1991/Navy/DN-ST-91-09306.JPG, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8518589] Don't listen to the critics. A 21st century battleship is possible. *A contemporary battleship would combine advanced armor materials with automated damage control to produce a ship that is virtually unsinkable. Its offensive armaments might be mission-specific, but its key attribute would be survivability.* In World War II, ... more »
Russia: We Can Track Those Stealth F-35s, America
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* [image: By U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook - https://www.aetc.af.mil/News/Article/1739104/f-35-demo-team-pilot-practices-new-maneuvers/, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=78702133] Should Washington be worried? *The Kremlin is engaged in a long-running PR campaign to sell potential investors on the viability of their Su-57 stealth fighter program.* In a move that would raise eyebrows even by Cold War standards of political saber-rattling, the Russian Embassy in Washington seemed to threaten Ame... more »
How Two Islamic Groups Fell from Power to Persecution: Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood and Turkey’s Gulenists
*Ahmet T. Kuru* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Mohammed Morsi, a member of the controversial Islamist political organization the Muslim Brotherhood, was Egypt’s first democratically elected president. He was overthrown in a coup in 2013 and died on trial this June. Mohammed Morsi, Egypt’s first-ever democratically elected president, died unexpectedly during a trial in June 2019. He was a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, an almost century-old Islamist group that rose to power after the Egyptian Revolution of 2011. Its political tenure was short. Morsi was deposed by a ... more »
Could Japan Build the Ultimate 6th Generation Stealth Fighter (Better than F-35)?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Asia* [image: By MSgt John Nimmo Sr. - http://www.defenseimagery.mil/imageRetrieve.action?guid=b80505b2ee3487d78eb63dca21e61885e7c9a829&t=2, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26519855] We have some ideas. *The new F-3 jets would then begin replacing Japan’s over one hundred home-built Mitsubishi F-2 single-engine fighters—heavily upgraded (and over-priced) F-16s—starting in the mid to late 2030s.* Japan’s 2019 Mid-Term Defense review quietly revealed that after years of hesitation, Tokyo has decided to press ahead with... more »
A crypto CEO demands nationalization of Satoshi's $10 billion
A few days ago, a guy "revealed to be Satoshi Nakamoto", the father of the Bitcoin, at SatoshiNRH dot com. James Bilal Khalid Caan, a Pakistani guy in the U.K., wants you to believe that the non-trivial system was created by a migrant whose hard drive was eaten by the dog, who believes in Chaldean numerology and the importance of conversion of letters "Satoshi Nakamoto" into numbers according to an arbitrary medieval scheme, and whose top intellectual achievement was to invent a sequence of words about an irrelevant failed bank that could have BITCOIN as a generalized acronym. This ... more »
The 150th Season of the Sport of College Football
Down South, we only have three seasons, Spring, Summer and Football Season. And of course a few weeks a year that you actually have to use the heater in the car. This year, before we even have a 100 degree day, lo and behold we're on the cusp of new season, the 150th Season of College Football. The 2018 Season is now fading in the rear view mirror. In the SEC it was a year that brought many surprises. Like the Sports Monkey's assurances of the rising dominance of the SEC East which created some over-inflated egos, but really just turned out to be a long awaited parity among confer... more »
Springer Nature took eleven months to retract a plagiarized book, then made it disappear without a trace
A year ago today, Jennifer Powers, a co-author of a 2009 paper wrote to Springer Nature to alert the publisher to the fact that Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest: Research Trends and Emerging Features, a 2017 textbook by J. S. Singh and R.K. Chaturvedi, had plagiarized her work, and the work of others. A publisher representative … Continue reading Springer Nature took eleven months to retract a plagiarized book, then made it disappear without a trace
Mid Week Observations
*Ruby Ridge* It's an interesting moment in American history. More here. The FBI lied about their role in the incident and the US Postal Inspection Service had to do the final investigation so that there would be integrity associated with the findings. Most reports including the one from Ammo.com (above) neglect to mention that. I only know how it goes because I know J. A., the Postal Inspector who did the internal investigation at the request of the US Senate. The FBI has a long history of coverups and lying to defend their reputation in the face of reprehensible conduct. The matter... more »
Engineers worried recladding Adelaide building would hurt reputation, leaked documents show
Emails obtained by the ABC show senior staff at an engineering firm that worked on the Adelaide Convention Centre continued to discuss replacing combustible panels on the building months after the SA Government suggested there was no need.
Jurors using social media to look up victims and criminals, researcher says
Using internet search engines and social media is a daily habit for many people, but when members of a jury do it the ramifications for the justice system can be dire. The Tasmania Law Reform Institute says it is happening more often.
The Strait of Hormuz is narrower than Bass Strait but carries one fifth of the world's oil
Imagine one fifth of the world's oil flowed through half of Bass Strait. That's the situation an Australian warship will find itself in when it deploys to the Strait of Hormuz.
'This motion would kill me': Backbencher says push to mandate vegan options has 'deadly content'
ACT Labor backbencher Bec Cody is accused of "wilfully misinterpreting" a Greens motion that would require schools and hospitals to provide more vegan options.
This Catholic priest says the church's reputation is 'in tatters', and wants it to accept the Pell verdict
Ararat parish priest Father Andrew Hayes says the church should accept a court's decision to dismiss George Pell's appeal against his convictions, but the Melbourne Bishop is standing by the disgraced Cardinal.
'Get the guns': Almost 1,000 Indonesian police descend on West Papua to 'clean up' protests
Indonesian police say they have regained control of West Papua after sending close to 1,000 extra officers to the restive province.
Case against prison boss and plasterer includes 23,000 phone intercepts, court told
A senior Corrections executive and a plasterer appear in court following an ICAC investigation, with the pair accused of corruption offences relating to a planned $150 million upgrade of South Australia's biggest prison.
George Pell likely to be jailed with former friend, notorious paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale
The ABC understands the Victorian Department of Corrections considers the Hopkins Correctional Centre in Ararat, 200 kilometres west of Melbourne, to be the most appropriate place to send the high-profile cleric.
Tasmanian Labor's Scott Bacon to quit Parliament
Senior Opposition MP Scott Bacon is preparing to quit politics, creating a recount in the Hobart-based seat of Clark.
Missing man in Kakadu National Park identified as French national
Yann Buriet was last seen by rangers in the carpark of popular visitor site Gunlom Falls on Saturday afternoon. His disappearance is the latest in a string of incidents — some fatal — involving tourists in the Northern Territory.
States report some grim hepatitis A numbers to CDC, including 236 deaths
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta has tracked state outbreaks of Hepatitis A for the last three years, and it is not getting any prettier. CDC Tuesday reported that 29 states have publicly reported 24,280 hepatitis A illnesses since 2016 with 14,525 or 60 percent requiring hospitalization. And the death... Continue Reading
Cyclist Death Toll Increases by Almost Eighty Percent in São Paulo through July
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The number of cyclists killed in the city of São Paulo increased by nearly 80 percent between the months of January and July 2019, against the same period in 2018, according to data from the state government released on Monday, August 19th. There were 14 deaths recorded in the first […] The post Cyclist Death Toll Increases by Almost Eighty Percent in São Paulo through July appeared first on The Rio Times.
Agribusiness in Brazil’s Northeast Gains Development Action Plan
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's northeast region agribusiness now has an important tool for its development. Ordinance 164 of the Ministry of Agriculture, dated August 16th, published in the Federal Gazette on Monday, August 19th, establishes the Northeast Action Plan (AgroNordeste). AgroNordeste (AgroNortheast) will assist agricultural production chains in the region to expand and […] The post Agribusiness in Brazil’s Northeast Gains Development Action Plan appeared first on The Rio Times.
Revelations and Catastrophes
An interesting post on the Unz Review by Linh Dinh quoting. Inter alia, some passages in the Book of Revelation: With its eschatological Bible, the West is constantly haunted by its death and hypothetical rebirth. Its apocalyptic imagination is unmatched. … Continue reading →
How Qualified Immunity Became Absolute Immunity for Police Officers
There are obviously serious deficiencies in law enforcement protocols that generate these sorts of outcomes. This has to be addressed at all levels and not piecemeal. Before all this though it is necesaary to completely end the criminalization Meme realated to all forms of drugs in order to extract the enforcement system. This may well allow a substancial down sizing. This also holds true for homeland security once it is clearly understood that false flag Meme was used to impose it. It will not be too difficult to within the next decade to use persuasive passive surveillance t... more »
Urban Housing.
The fundamental problem for cities is that success produces land price and condo price appreciation all based on a cushion of dead money in the form of land values or Strata title. This drives citizen costs upward in a form of speculation that is shared out across time but not equally. A viable solution, and we see plenty of experiments going in that direction is that we build land independent housing. We may even allocate land blocks as part of development contracts in order to generate space. We already have plenty of commercial mobile housing and design improvement is obviou... more »
How deep space travel could affect the brain
We have had strong indications that this was true. It certainly means we need radiation protection aboard ship. Inasmuch as we know that plenty of craft are out there, the problem must be readily solved. The strong EM fields may well do the trick, but a more robust passive layer will be preferred. Again this problem has been tackled in the past and stamped secret. ; . * How deep space travel could affect the brain* *Radiation exposure alters the electrophysiological properties of neurons in the hippocampus.* *by Staff Writers* *Washington DC (SPX) Aug 07, 2019* *Exposure to ... more »
China’s Biggest Problem Isn’t Trump, It’s a Broken Banking System
*[image: China gses.png]* Everything tells us that China has been building a bubble economy and even extending it globally. What supports it is printing money or advancing more credit. The question is how do we cash flow that economy to actually support the debt? That may simply not be possible. Again the CCP has chosen to ignore the credit business cycle while continuing to add interest to debt. Our own experience has been with sudden collapses followed by a quick rebound that allows all stranded loans to be written down to free up fresh equity At this point, a massive writ... more »
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