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Syria, Iraq to respond to Israeli attacks: Iranian official
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 P.M.) – The Secretary of Iran’s Expediency Council (EC) Mohsen Rezaei said on Sunday that both Iraq and Syria would respond to the latest Israeli attacks on their soil. “Measures that Israel and America are jointly implementing in Syria and Iraq are against the international rules. And Syrian and Iraqi defenders will […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army makes big push to capture key mountaintop town in Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has launched a big attack on the key mountaintop town of Kabani this afternoon, a source from the military told Al-Masdar News. Led by the 42nd Brigade (Ghiath Forces) of the 4th Armored Division, the Syrian Arab Army launched a preliminary attack on Kabani earlier […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Former National Grid Director Says Britain Should Impose Limits On New Wind And Solar Farms To Avoid Blackouts
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood This story appeared in the Telegraph the other day: ? They confirm my suspicions that lack of inertia was the critical factor in the blackouts, compounded by the automatic switch off of local embedded solar and wind power. Their finding that the…
Bank Holiday Weekend Open Thread
Bank Holiday weekend and time for a new open thread.
Homesteading Army Vet, Elderly Couple Face Eviction for Being Unable to Pay Predatory Code Enforcers
By Jack Burns Joshua Killeen, a U.S. Army veteran, entrepreneur and homesteader, thought he’d done his research when searching for a state in which to...more »
Colorado Family Planning Initiative
As the veracity of Planned Parenthood is being discussed, there is a program and study that was conducted in Colorado over a seven year period that offers meaningful data. The Colorado Family Planning Initiative offered low-income women and teens access … Continue reading →
Could Pakistan Sink an Indian Aircraft Carrier in a War?
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * What does the evidence suggest? *Essentially, this makes Indian carriers’ self-defeating, with the flattops existing primarily to defend themselves from attack rather than taking the fight to their enemy. Carriers are also expensive symbols of national prestige, and it is unlikely the Indian Navy will want to risk losing one, two or all three. Under the circumstances, India’s investment in carriers makes more sense symbolically, and primarily as a way of keeping shipyards busy and shipyard workers employed.* The Indian Navy has put out a proposal... more »
Floating Clunkers: Meet the 5 Worst Aircraft Carriers of All Time
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Junk? *Kuznetsov is old and needs to be retired, but as Russia’s only carrier that likely won’t happen any time soon. Until recently the ship’s propulsion system was unreliable, and in 2009 an electrical system problem led to a fire that killed one sailor. The ship’s hangar was too small, and it badly needed new arresting gear and electronics upgrades.* Aircraft carriers are, with the possible exception of submarines, the most complicated naval vessels afloat. Not only do carriers have the traditional concerns of warships to deal with, they must als... more »
SR-71 Blackbird Pilot Tells Us What It's Like to Apply to Fly the Fastest Plane Ever
*Dario Leone* *Security, * Can you do it? As an applicant, the SR-71 selection process seemed mystical to me. From the “inside,” however, it was a very methodical screening process designed to choose the best crews with the aptitude to fly extremely sensitive reconnaissance missions around the globe. After the applicant put his package together, with all of his Officer Efficiency Reports, Stan/Eval check rides, endorsements, recommendations, biography, flying time history, etc., it was sent to the 9th Wing’s Crew Selection Office, in charge of screening and maintaining the appl... more »
Reporter Tries To Buy Gun At Walmart. Leaves Twice Empty-Handed
*Audrey Conklin* *Society, * Take a look. A journalist for Business Insider tried her luck at buying a gun in a Walmart store and said it was “far more complicated” than she expected after leaving empty-handed. Twice. Since 22 people were killed in a mass shooting at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, on Aug. 3, there have been at least six more threats of potential mass shootings at Walmarts across the country. More than 134,000 people have signed a petition created by Walmart employees demanding that the store stop selling guns in an effort to “change our company for the bet... more »
Rising Awareness About 5G as WSJ Reports Cities’ Concerns Over Aesthetics, Health and FCC “Bullying”
By B.N. Frank The Wall Street Journal recently reported about the increasing number of local U.S. elected officials who object to the Federal Communications Commission’s... more »
Cop Promoted to Asst. Chief After Shooting Unarmed Man in the Back, Causing Him to Drop His Baby
[image: promoted]Two Scottsdale PD officers have been promoted to high levels of leadership, despite costing their cities millions of dollars after shooting a man in the back.
Homesteading Army Vet, Elderly Couple Face Eviction for Being Unable to Pay Predatory Code Enforcers
[image: homestead]A family and an elderly couple trying to homestead have fallen victim to predatory regulators who are fining them into oblivion making it nearly impossible to live.
Only a factual Tweet
I know, I know. Some topics (and people) are a real turn-off. For example, I saw Barry Gardiner on the Sophy Ridge programme for a nano-second and had to turn the TV off. Actually, I was grateful for the impetus, as I usually waste too much time on a Sunday morning watching politics when I should be out in the open air (as my mother used to say) enjoying nature and stuff. My reaction to Barry Gardener is a lot nearer to an actual phobia than most of the other so-called phobias bandied about these days. So, doctor, I’m pretty sure I have Barry Gardinerophobia, and please don’t sugge... more »
"Could We Be Wrong About Where 'The Big One' Will Strike? Earthquakes Are Occurring In Areas We Never Expected"
*Click image for larger size.* *"Could We Be Wrong About Where 'The Big One' Will Strike? * *Earthquakes Are Occurring In Areas We Never Expected"* by Dagny Taggart "Last week, a county in central Kansas experienced something quite unusual for the region: within a five day period, there were eleven earthquakes. Kansas is not a particularly earthquake-prone state, taking spot #41 on the U.S. Earthquake Index. This means that the chance of earthquake damage in Kansas is much lower than the national average. This shocking increase in seismic activity began with a magnitude-2.4 earthqua... more »
Brazil’s JBS SA is Largest Meat Processing Company in the World
São Paulo – The businessman Joesley Batista, owner of JBS, leaves the headquarters of the Federal Police Superintendence after giving … Continue reading →
Amazon Rainforest: Few Options Left for Local Communities Opposing Ecuador’s Largest Copper Mine
This article originally appeared on China Dialogue and is republished under a Creative Commons license: “Few options left for local … Continue reading →
US Senator Markey Statement on License Transfer of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station to Holtec
People are waking up to see that Kris Singh-Holtec are totally out of control. US “Senator Markey Statement on License … Continue reading →
Report: 2 Israeli Drones Crash Over Beirut
*Times of Israel*:* Hezbollah says Israeli drones go down in Beirut stronghold* Explosions heard in Dahiyeh neighborhood hours after Israel strikes Iranian drone plot in Syria BEIRUT — An official with Lebanon’s Hezbollah terror group said Sunday that an Israeli drone went down over the Lebanese capital of Beirut and another exploded in the air, amid regional tensions between Israel and Iran. The official said one drone fell and another one exploded near the ground, causing a fire in the Hezbollah stronghold of Dahiyeh. Lebanese Hezbollah group, in a southern suburb of Beirut, L... more »
Activism has Paid Off: Macron’s Popularity at Home Rises in August
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Emmanuel Macron's popularity rating at home continued to improve in August (+2 points), with 34 percent of French people satisfied with his action according to an Ifop survey for Le Journal du Dimanche. While the popularity of the French head of state had collapsed to 23 percent in December 2018, […] The post Activism has Paid Off: Macron’s Popularity at Home Rises in August appeared first on The Rio Times.
In Bolivia, Fires Have Ravaged Nearly a Million Hectares of Rainforest
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL -Oliver Rocha, Director of the Forest and Land Authority (ABT), said on Saturday that the area affected by the fire in Bolivia reached 950,000 hectares, and that the flames had destroyed 32 percent of the Chiquitano forest, where 1871 families in 11 communes and 35 indigenous communities were also affected. However, […] The post In Bolivia, Fires Have Ravaged Nearly a Million Hectares of Rainforest appeared first on The Rio Times.
G7 Agrees to Help Brazil Fight Amazon Fires, Says French President Macron
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday, August 25th, that the G7, a group of the world's seven largest economies, has agreed to help affected countries, including Brazil, fight the fires in the Amazon "as quickly as possible". "We all agree to help the countries affected by these fires as […] The post G7 Agrees to Help Brazil Fight Amazon Fires, Says French President Macron appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Economic Interests Behind the Destruction of the Brazilian Amazon
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The fires devastating the Amazon and attracting global attention are only the most visible aspect of the exploration of the largest rainforest in the world. Behind deforestation and fires are powerful economic interests: cattle ranching, illegal timber trade, and soy production. Some of these products are bound for . . […] The post The Economic Interests Behind the Destruction of the Brazilian Amazon appeared first on The Rio Times.
Russian Navy Will Get More Submarines Next Year Than Any Time Since The Soviet Union
Russian Borei-class submarine Yury Dolgorukiy fires a RSM-56 Bulava submarine-launched ballistic missile in the White Sea, September 27, 2016. The Borei and Yasen classes are the newest additions to Russia's growing underwater fleet. Russian Ministry of Defense *Newsweek: **Russia Will Get More Submarines Next Year Than Any Time Since End of Soviet Union* Russia is reportedly set to receive six new submarines in 2020, the most it's received in a single year since right after the fall of the Soviet Union. Citing a defense industry source, the state-run Tass Russian News Agency re... more »
Russia Launched Two ICBMs From Nuclear-Powered Submarines In The Arctic Ocean And The Barents Sea On Saturday
*CNN:* *Russia says it launched 2 ballistic missiles in the Arctic Ocean as part of combat training* Russia launched two ballistic missiles from nuclear-powered submarines in the Arctic Ocean and the Barents Sea on Saturday, according to a tweet from the Russian Ministry of Defense. Described as a successful test launch, the missiles were part of combat training, the ministry said. Video of the missiles' launch was also shown in the tweet. "Nuclear powered submarines Tula and Yuri Dolgoruky launch ballistic missiles Sineva and Bulava from Circumpolar region of the Arctic Ocean an... more »
Bolivia’s Wildfires Ignored By The BBC
By Paul Homewood h/t Mr GrimNasty I doubt whether you’ll see this on the BBC: Up to 800,000 hectares of the unique Chiquitano forest were burned to the ground in Bolivia between August 18 and August 23. That’s more forest than is usually destroyed across the country in two years. Experts say […]
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*A Psychological Profile of the New Campus Activist* A certain anger at society seems to pervade the academy today. Hardly a week goes by without hearing about outraged students either demanding recompense for some perceived injustice or attempting to shut down an invited speaker. Between professors who spread neo-Marxist ideologies, administrators who enforce an extreme political correctness on campus, and peer pressure to be politically “woke,” student radicalism is reinforced from all sides. The fundamental cause of this anger is more likely psychological rather than political... more »
Just Desserts
*Just Desserts* *by Alfred Lehmberg* *The sad old man lay supine on a **moldy **cot in the allotted cold-water walk-up to which he'd been summarily, even rudely, assigned. He was lucky to get even that, he realized. Still, he was harboring an aggrieved misery not understood in an age where the majority can still pay its bills. * *The reader discovers that the old man's possessions had been recently confiscated and his property seized. His savings were liquidated to cover inflated, largely felonious, medical costs. He thought he had provided for all this. "**All this" was... just ... more »
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*Journal “Nature Communications” climate blacklist* People with the temerity to correct the record on climate change must be silenced. That’s the outrageous point of a new study published in the journal Nature Communication. “The time has arrived for professional journalists and editors to ameliorate the disproportionate attention given to (climate change contrarians) by focusing instead on career experts and relevant calls to action,” the authors said. While the study’s goal is severely off base, it nonetheless produced two mathematical rankings CFACT is more than a little tickle... more »
ICYMI: SAHD Back To Work Edition (8/25)
Here we go. Time for me to watch my household partner get back to her gig. But while I'm adjusting to a new routine, there's still reading to do. Remember-- sharing makes the word go round. *Why Teachers Are Walking Out * I'm not so sure about some of the gender discussion in this post on the Known cast, but the basic idea is on point and the discussion is interesting. *Vandalism at Ed Department* If you missed this crazy tale-- this week a Black person's office was vandalized-- in the US Department of Education. *Judge Nixes Charter School Tax Theft * Every once in a while someb... more »
Responding to Ally
Ally left a very lengthy comment in a previous post- Thought it would be an interesting read for all- My response is below. If anyone wants to add their thoughts , please do. AllyAugust 24, 2019 at 12:26 PM Hey Penny, *How are you doing? I am still visiting your blog a lot so don't think that I have disappeared. I have just been a bit busy lately but I am doing fine. As always, your posts are very informative and I hope you can continue spreading the truth.As Martin states, it is true that the West and even Erdogan's domestic opponents want to pin every bad thing on E... more »
Watch This Fighter-Bomber Land, Reverse and Take Off in the Opposite Direction
*Dario Leone* *Security, * Pretty crazy stuff. Taken on Aug. 16, 2019, this amazing video in this post features Saab Viggen SK 37E from the Swedish Air Force Historic Flight (SwAFHF) performing at the Zigermeet 2019 AirShow at Mollis Air Base, Switzerland. What makes this clip unique is that at 06:31 the SK 37E lands, reverses, and takes off in the opposite direction. Quite unusual for a fighter bomber! The Saab 37 Viggen featured an extremely advanced aerodynamic configuration for its time, combining a main delta wing with delta-shaped canard foreplanes. As told by Jan Jørgen... more »
Can't Get Your Hands on an F-35?: Russia Will Soon Sell Su-57 Stealth Fighters
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Ready for export? With the first serially produced Su-57 fifth-generation fighter set to enter service in the Russian Air Force later this year, the Russian defense industry is planning to unveil the export version of the Su-57 at the upcoming MAKS 2019 international air show. Russian state news outlet TASS reports that Rosoboronexport-- Russia’s state arms export agency-- will be displaying the Su-57E, as the fighter will be called, alongside the Il-112VE light military transport aircraft: "The Su-57E fighter (the Gagarin Aircraft Plant in Komsomo... more »
Tales From The Cockpit: An F-16 Pilot Recalls a Close Call Over Libya
*Dario Leone* *Security, * An insane story. *Thornton flew his longest single sortie mission in Libya on July 10, leaving the lush landscape of Italy behind and descending into the darkness of Africa.* *The following story was originally titled **Fighter pilot goes above, beyond call of duty** and was written by staff Sgt. Luther Mitchell Jr., 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs * “It was dusk, one of the worst times to use night vision goggles. The sun was going down over my right shoulder. The Mediterranean was dark and the sky was dark, like being in a gigantic black hole. It w... more »
SUN: Yes, Iran Shot Down An American Drone? But Does It Matter?
*David Axe* *Security, * Don't take it lightly. *Concerns over survivability compelled the Air Force in mid-2018 to cancel a $7-billion effort to replace the service’s aging E-8 ground-surveillance planes with a newer manned aircraft. Instead of buying another big, slow, non-stealthy aircraft, the Air Force doubled down on the Advanced Battlefield Management System, which could install ground-surveillance capability in a wide array of expendable drones and supersonic stealth fighters.* The shoot-down of a U.S. Navy surveillance drone on June 20, 2019 underscores a weakness in ... more »
First Jet-On-Jet Kill? That Accolade Goes to the Navy's F9F Panther
*Dario Leone* *Security, * A day that went down in history. *Instead, Amen made aviation history by scoring the first air-to-air victory in an all jets dogfight when he downed Grachev’s MiG-15.* The Korean war, that raged for three years from Jun. 25, 1950 to Jul. 27, 1953, saw the first widespread use of jet engine-powered fighter aircraft for both sides of a conflict. *This article first appeared last month.* These machines brought the air combat to a new, more faster and more lethal level. In fact the jet engines offered a significant increase in performance over the last pi... more »
From Hong Kong to the Trade War, China's Leaders Have Terrible Choices Ahead
*Stratfor Worldview* *Politics, Asia* [image: Reuters] What will they decide? *Unlike past economic crises, though, the issue this time around won't be the scope of the damage itself, but rather how that damage is perceived by the country's now wealthier population — and whether that perception leads to a significant backlash against the government. * Nearly 70 years after its founding, China has once again found itself at a historic crux. As Beijing's rivalry with the United States grows increasingly hostile, its future relations with Hong Kong hang in the balance — all while t... more »
Slouching Toward Bethlehem
The world will remember Donald Trump for his extraordinary stupidity. But, Tony Burman writes, historians will remember him most for re-igniting the nuclear arms race: Like so many bizarre moments in Trump’s reality show, most of his theatrics will be dismissed in history as mere distractions created to blind us to what really matters. What really matters is the survival of the planet, and there have been events in recent days that indicate we now have genuine reason to worry. In addition to the deepening climate crisis, the world appears — without much fanfare — to have stumbled... more »
BWorld 361, PCC, LTFRB, MMDA and transportation woes
* My column in BusinessWorld on August 20, 2019. There is more proof that Metro Manila traffic is among the worst in the world. Numbeo has quantified a “traffic index” for major cities around the world, shown in the table below. For brevity, I removed two columns — Time expended index and CO2 emission index. The definitions are as follows: • Traffic Index — is a composite index of time consumed in traffic due to one’s job commute, estimation of time consumption dissatisfaction, CO2 consumption estimation in traffic, and overall inefficiencies in the traffic system. • Time Index — ... more »
How does CO2 cause “Deforestation” and Fires in a RAIN FOREST?
Turns out the Amazon Rain Forest fires aren't exactly as advertised. Read for yourself: fires are mainly in agricultural areas as farmers prepare their land for planting. The land was cleared in the past. https://t.co/j8MXX8XWIH pic.twitter.com/hxhuxDZbeP — Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) August 24, 2019 As expected, reporting on the Amazon Rain Forest Fires is about as … Continue reading "How does CO2 cause “Deforestation” and Fires in a RAIN FOREST?"
“To Instill Socialism in a Capitalist Nation, One only Needs to Control its Supply of Energy” V. Lenin
Sanders says "you can't nibble around the edges," proposes government takeover of energy productionhttps://t.co/vvi6qWBsKy pic.twitter.com/0oinlenWbR — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) August 23, 2019 Why don’t we try voluntary Socialism first? Nothing is stopping these Socialists from living like socialists on their own, without imposing their failed ideology on everyone else. How You Can Find Socialism in … Continue reading "“To Instill Socialism in a Capitalist Nation, One only Needs to Control its Supply of Energy” V. Lenin"
SDF calls on Syrian government to negotiate with them
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have called on the Syrian government to negotiate a peace settlement with them, the Kurdistan 24 publication reported on Sunday. Citing SDF Commander-in-Chief Mazlum Abdi, Kurdistan 24 reported that the U.S.-backed group was open to a new round of negotiations with the Syrian government, as […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: 3 Turkish soldiers killed in northern Iraq
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – Three members of the Turkish Armed Forces were killed during clashes with the Kurdish-led Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq, the Turkish Defense Ministry reported. According to the ministry, three soldiers were killed and seven more were wounded during a clash with the PKK. The clashes in northern Iraq […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran is ‘not safe anywhere’, Israeli ministers warn after Damascus strikes
Israeli ministers said on Sunday morning that Tel Aviv claimed responsibility for an overnight air raid in Syria alleging that it had prevented an Iranian drone strike on Israel and to send a message to Tehran that it should not feel “safe anywhere”. “We are taking responsibility for the attack in Syria and are saying that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadists preparing new offensive in Aleppo city: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – The jihadists of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham are allegedly preparing to launch a new offensive inside Aleppo city after suffering a major setback in southern Idlib and northern Hama. The Kurdish-language Hawar News (ANHA) quoted informed sources in Aleppo as saying that Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham militants were planning to launch a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Two Israeli drones target Hezbollah in southern Beirut
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:35 A.M.) – Two suspected Israeli drones targeted Hezbollah’s media center in the southern suburbs of Beirut last night, the Lebanese group’s spokesperson, Mohammad Afif, said on Sunday. According to Afif, the first drone fell in the southern suburbs without causing any damage to any homes or commercial buildings nearby. However, the second […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli strikes kill 5 members of Hezbollah in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – The Israeli Armed Forces launched several strikes in rural Damascus last night, targeting a number of military sites belonging to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Hezbollah. During the Israeli attack on Aqraba in rural Damascus, at least five members of Hezbollah were killed in the explosions, a source from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian choppers pave way for Syrian troops in northeastern Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force continued their aerial campaign over the northeastern countryside of the Latakia Governorate this morning, hitting several militant targets near the key town of Kabani. Led by their attack choppers, the Russian Air Force began today’s assault by striking several militant sites along the southern axis of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army sends large number of reinforcements to southern Idlib as new operation looms
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has sent a large number of reinforcements to the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate on Saturday, a source from the military told Al-Masdar News. According to the source, the Syrian Army sent reinforcements to the southern outskirts of Ta’manah, which is a town that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Three Things
By Cathy Jameson I was able to get some quiet time with Ronan’s younger sister late last week. She’d longed for a mommy date for a few weeks. I knew we’d soon run out of time to do a “just... more »
Experts: Plant a trillion trees to save the future from climate change.
https://www.summitdaily.com/news/experts-plant-a-trillion-trees-to-save-the-future-from-climate-change/
Images from a NASA satellite show the quickly increasing levels of carbon monoxide in atmosphere from the Amazon fires.
https://www.businessinsider.in/Images-from-a-NASA-satellite-show-the-quickly-increasing-levels-of-carbon-monoxide-in-atmosphere-from-the-Amazon-fires/articleshow/70813278.cms
Scientists Discover 2nd Alien Planet Around Star Beta Pictoris — and It’s Huge
https://www.space.com/second-giant-exoplanet-around-beta-pictoris-discovery.html?fbclid=IwAR2jzayBMmFxBXjX2fS8dUoMgn0YnRT8adlyVhhnOlFEEBkLVlMxMy9jIYg
It’s Never Too Late to Start a Brilliant Career.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/its-never-too-late-to-start-a-brilliant-career-11556896617?mod=e2fb
If You Believe In The Anti-Christ, He's Here-- And It's All Your Fault
Benjamin Corey has a graduate degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a doctorate from Fuller Theological Seminary, a multidenominational Christian evangelical seminary in Pasadena,. He's the author of *Undiluted: Rediscovering The Radical Message Of Jesus* and *Unafraid: Moving Beyond Fear-Based Faith*. Last week Corey penned an essay, Could American Evangelicals Spot the Antichrist? Here Are the Biblical Predictions for his blog, *American & Christian Culture, End Times*. He wrote that he's reviewed every prophecy on the Antichrist (in the Bible) and what he read b... more »
Ministry of Economy Releases R$38.5 Million; Fire-Fighting Aircraft Deployed in Amazon
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Economy approved on Saturday, August 24th, the release of R$38.5 (US$9.4) million to fight forest fires in the Amazon region. This release, according to the portfolio, meets the request made on Friday, August 23rd, by the Ministry of . . . To read the full NEWS and […] The post Ministry of Economy Releases R$38.5 Million; Fire-Fighting Aircraft Deployed in Amazon appeared first on The Rio Times.
'It won't die': Police draw guns on Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters
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Police draw guns, fire water canons and tear gas as tens of thousands of Hong Kong anti-government protesters march in torrential rain, regrouping under a sea of umbrellas after violent clashes a day earlier.
Live: Third Ashes Test a thriller as it goes down to the wire at Headingley
Australia needs five wickets to claim victory in the third Test and retain the Ashes, but England is still dreaming of the improbable thanks to a counterattack led by Ben Stokes. Follow all the action in our live blog.
Lions denied minor premiership in Tigers loss, Bulldogs claim finals berth
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The Lions miss out on the AFL minor premiership to the Cats following their loss to the third-placed Tigers, the Bulldogs earn a return to finals action, while the Power defeat the Dockers to end their season on a winning note.
Sunday morning music
Let's have something restful and melodious this morning. Here's J. S. Bach's Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord in G minor, BWV 1029. Lovely! Peter
Former National Grid Director Says Britain Should Impose Limits On New Wind And Solar Farms To Avoid Blackouts
By Paul Homewood This story appeared in the Telegraph the other day: They confirm my suspicions that lack of inertia was the critical factor in the blackouts, compounded by the automatic switch off of local embedded solar and wind power. Their finding that the rapid loss of frequency was “five times greater than historic […]
Democracy in danger?
Given the title of this blog I must ask the question is our very democracy in danger from the proliferation of discourse on social media, whether true or not, about our political leaders and their various 'platforms'. I will freely admit that being one of the rare individuals that has no social media presence himself and thus only see media reports about some of the political mud being thrown in such places as Twitter and Facebook that my perception could be totally skewed from reality. That said, it seems to me that anybody can say anything about the various 'platforms' put out by t... more »
As Brazil prepares for major changes, authorizations to import medical cannabis surpass 10,000
The number of total authorizations granted to individual Brazilian patients to import medical cannabis since the program launched in 2014 surpassed 10,000 at the end of June 2019, according to data that the country’s health-care regulator shared directly with Marijuana Business Daily. Upon obtaining an authorization, Brazilian patients can import a maximum quantity of medical cannabis on a […] As Brazil prepares for major changes, authorizations to import medical cannabis surpass 10,000 is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis en... more »
This Gun Can Do the Impossible: Shoot 'Around the Corner'
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * How? *The Corner Shot chassis essentially turns the pistol into a shoulder-fired carbine, with a twist: at the press of a button, Corner Shot can instantaneously tilt left for right, allowing the shooter to remain behind cover while observing the camera feed.* The nature of urban combat, with its brutal, short-range fighting, has long resulted in combatants wishing for the ability to shoot around corners without exposing themselves to enemy fire. The Corner Shot firearm accessory does exactly that, allowing the user to see—and shoot—from behind cove... more »
Sig Sauer Is Ready to Make Somes Seriously Innovative Guns
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * The ball is in the industry's court. While the polymer-framed striker-fired pistol may be currently dominating the civilian handgun market, there has been some pushback. Some shooters desire a return to old steel or alloy frames, as a heavier metal slide on a lighter polymer frame has increased muzzle flip versus an all-steel design. Walther was one of the first companies to capitalize on the desire for a heavier steel-framed version of one of their striker-fired polymer designs when they released the Q5 Match Steel pistol, a steel-framed version of th... more »
Close Call: A Boeing 747 Nearly Crash Landed At Canada's Halifax Airport
*Dario Leone* *Security, * Yikes. *The nose of the white aircraft showed moderate damage. The underside of the plane appeared to be cracked and heavily damaged.* Taken on Nov. 7, 2018 the incredible video in this post, which appeared on CBC Nova Scotia Facebook Page, shows a Boeing 747 cargo plane after it had skidded off the runway while landing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Canada’s east coast province of Nova Scotia. Five crewmembers have been sent to hospital with minor injuries. Airport spokeswoman Theresa Rath Spicer said the SkyLease Cargo plane went off ... more »
No One in the Pacific Wants to Host America's New Intermediate-Range Missiles
*Stratfor Worldview* *Security, Asia* Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? *At least initially, the United States will strive to deploy the missiles in areas where it is unlikely to encounter much opposition, such as the U.S. territory of Guam in the western Pacific. * "Sooner rather than later" — that's the United States' desired timeline to deploy conventional land-based intermediate-range missiles in the western Pacific, according to U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper. And now that the United States is out of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, there are no treaty clauses ... more »
Check out the Powerful Engine Upgrade the Navy's F/A-18 Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers Are Getting
*Dario Leone* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5565662/atr-training-with-232] So much power. *EPE is one of the several improvements that could feature the Advanced Super Hornet.* As reported by DefenseNews, the U.S. Navy has awarded to General Electric (GE)a $114.8 million contract aimed to install new engines on the service F/A-18 Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft. The fixed-price contract provides procurement funding for 28 Lot 20 and 21full-rate production F414-GE-400 engines. Noteworthy the new engine could be the so called General Elect... more »
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‘Kill first!’ Netanyahu claims Israel’s Syrian strikes thwarted imminent ‘Iranian aggression’
Israel frequently launches airstrikes in Syria, citing its inherent right to battle the ‘Iranian threat’ anywhere at any time, but rarely comments on specific operations. The post ‘Kill first!’ Netanyahu claims Israel’s Syrian strikes thwarted imminent ‘Iranian aggression’ appeared first on The Duran.
Business wants Solar Radiation Management
Authored by Serban V.C. Enache via Hereticus Economicus: ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, a global industry-driven, non-profit group composed of 160+ member states, has produced a new draft of suggestions on climate action for businesses. The document leaves CO2 to one side, and focuses on the need to manage radiative forcing. Solar radiation management [SRM] is… The post Business wants Solar Radiation Management appeared first on The Duran.
Agreement Reached With EFTA Countries to Expand Market for Brazilian Products
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The agreement between Mercosur and the bloc of European countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is to expand markets for Brazilian products and increase national economic competitiveness. The Brazilian government expressed its expectation yesterday, August 24th, in a joint memo from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Economy and […] The post Agreement Reached With EFTA Countries to Expand Market for Brazilian Products appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Agrobusiness Interests Fear Amazon Fires May Hurt Exports
[image: Brazil,Thousands of tons of soybean grains are exported every year abroad.] SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Despite Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro apparently curving to global pressure and announcing stronger measures to combat fires currently burning in the Amazon, Brazil’s agribusiness continue to fear that tension between Brazil and its allies may hurt the country’s exports. "We risk boycotting of our exports, pressure from consumers and environmentalists tends […] The post Brazil’s Agrobusiness Interests Fear Amazon Fires May Hurt Exports appeared first on The Rio Times.
Flordelis’ Household saw Betrayal, Swinging, and Relationships Between Siblings, According to Depositions
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Testimonials to the police in the inquiry investigating the death of Pastor Anderson do Carmo, husband of Flordelis dos Santos, disclose cases of betrayal, romantic relationships between siblings, and even swinging of couples within the family. During her interview on August 12th, Erica dos Santos de Souza, one of Flordelis' […] The post Flordelis’ Household saw Betrayal, Swinging, and Relationships Between Siblings, According to Depositions appeared first on The Rio Times.
Two Million Children in West and Central Africa Robbed of an Education Due to Conflict
Global Issues News Headlines - 18 hours ago
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 24 (IPS) - Fourteen-year-old Fanta lives in a tent in a settlement in Zamaï, a village in the Far North Region of Cameroon with her mother and two brothers. They came here more than a year ago after her father and elder brother were murdered and her elder sister abducted by the extremist group Boko Haram. Read the full story, “Two Million Children in West and Central Africa Robbed of an Education Due to Conflict”, on globalissues.org →
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