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*Log Items - Saturday* I wore my "*3 Echo - Embrace the Hate*" ball cap yesterday. A couple of people commented on it. Which is strange because it's an understated cap. The comments ran this way, "you look mean." I'd been working in the garage most of the morning from sun-up, remodeling, putting up new industrial shelving, etc. I went out to go shooting and ended up helping a stranded motorist who rolled a side-by-side instead. I may have looked a bit peeved not to have been able to shoot. Thus the comment that I looked mean. But I still helped. Mean and all. In the mountains, you ... more »
To Be Both Truly Human And Divine - A Quotation from M.N. Hopkins
*To be truly human, one must be truly Divine. To be truly Divine, one must be truly human. Balance is the key. * *© ** M.N. Hopkins*
Plans to limit cash transactions over $10,000
The Australian government has released draft legislation to implement an economy-wide cash payment limit of $10,000 from 1 January 2020. Treasury officials have announced the laws will be “encouraging the transition to a digital society”.
Could America Stop a North Korean Nuclear Weapon Headed for the Homeland?
*Ryan Pickrell* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Or would millions die? *Here’s what happens if the North pulls the trigger.* Dozens upon dozens of missiles take flight. For years, the world had heard warnings, but most doubted the day would ever come. Most fall before allied defenses, but one missile finds its mark — it’s the one that matters most. In a flash, hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people perish. *(This first appeared in The Daily Caller here back in late 2017.)* Would North Korea fire off a nuclear weapon? No one knows for certain, but what we do know is ... more »
1 Way Mission: The Terrible Odds B-17 Bombers Faced When Bombing Nazi Germany
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europ* [image: By Airwolfhound - commons file, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=70277974] Often fatal. *Gordon (Flick) Flickema’s first task of this new day is to rouse the other two officers of Hardwicke’s crew, navigator Moody (Jack) Jackson and bombardier Charles (Chick) Papousek, with his usual, dutiful, “OK, guys, up, up … and away.” * When the call came that morning, it was not unlike the 25 times previously when they had flown, or all those other times when weather intervened and postponement was ordered. T... more »
China Is Testing Even More Anti-Ship Missiles in the South China Sea
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Asia* Not good. *Since the 1960s, the principal anti-ship threat has come from cruise missiles, which skim on a horizontal trajectory a few meters above the surface of the ocean have served as the principal anti-ship weapon. * When lobbing gigantic rockets into the stratosphere traveling at many times the speed of sound, it’s both a basic courtesy and common sense to forewarn pilots in the area to stay out of the way. Therefore, late in June 2019, China issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) warning of ballistic missile tests into distinct areas in the... more »
Note to Trump: Steam Catapults on Aircraft Carriers Are Obsolete
*James Holmes* *Technology, Americas* It would be a mistake. *Yet, like all steam contrivances, they are labor-intensive and inefficient.* You have to hand it to President Trump; he bites certain topics in the nether regions and develops lockjaw. Certain naval technologies count among those topics. To wit: steam catapults in nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. Early in his presidency Trump made headlines railing against the newfangled electromagnetic catapults meant to loft warplanes skyward from the decks of *Ford-*class aircraft carriers, the next class of U.S. Navy flattops, a... more »
FDA begins posting additional information about antibiotics for animals
Citing efforts to improve transparency and public access to information about approved antibiotics for animas, the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has published certain medicated feed information, including information about Blue Bird labels, lists of licensed medicated feed mills, and Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) distributors. AnimalDrugs@FDA provides a searchable database for animal producers,... Continue Reading
Jeffrey Epstein: Genie Behind the Crash
Epstein’s secret must be the secret that the Political Class does not want you to know, or to ever learn. The post Jeffrey Epstein: Genie Behind the Crash appeared first on The Duran .
There was no Russian hacking of the Brexit vote
The UK voted on the European issue before in 1975. People only had to wait 41 years to revisit the issue. The post There was no Russian hacking of the Brexit vote appeared first on The Duran.
Potential US involvement in Romania’s Hallucinating Case
The authorities, who botched everything from the very beginning, did not explore the more plausible outcome that the girl had been passed off to an accomplice in the traffic ring. The post Potential US involvement in Romania’s Hallucinating Case appeared first on The Duran.
Libya’s never ending civil war…or is it?
- This War can never end until the Muslim Brotherhood is banished from Libya political scene - Also to finally end the conflict, there is an immediate need to select a yet to be named third consensus PM candidate acceptable to both Serraj and Haftar, who both need to defer to such a man or woman. The post Libya’s never ending civil war…or is it? appeared first on The Duran.
Doctors call out 'unfair' abortion claims while Catholic Church makes call to action over NSW bill
Ahead of this week's vote on decriminalising abortion in NSW, doctors have gone head-to-head with religious and political leaders who feel allowing late-term terminations will open the floodgates and boost the abortion industry.
'No more war': Former POW, 98, shares lesson from the Cowra breakout
Three quarters of a century after hundreds of Japanese prisoners of war escaped from a detention camp in Cowra, New South Wales, the town has forged a friendship with Japan centred on peace and respect.
Indoctrinating Children With ‘LGBTQ’ Entertainment
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Young minds are more frequently being subject to emotional manipulation in cartoons. ~ Brian Mark Weber ~ There was a time in America when children’s entertainment was a safe bet. Sure, we saw the slow creep of movie violence, more promiscuous characters, and more subject matter made for mature viewers, but we could […]
Video: Are Identity Politics Dividing or Uniting Americans?
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It splits people into subgroups based on race, gender, sexual identity, and other labels. ~ Media Editors ~ View and Read more informative and FACTual (Not FAKE) Videos and articles at The Patriot Post: http://patriotpost.us/
Being a Racist Is Easy Today
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Walter E. Williams ~ Years ago, it was hard to be a racist. You had to be fitted for and spend money on a white gown and don a pointy hat. You celebrated racism by getting some burlap, wrapping it around a cross, setting it ablaze and dancing around it carrying torches. Sometimes, as […]
Brazil’s BR Malls Sells Seven of its Units for R$696 Million
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – BR Malls reported yesterday that it has completed the sale of seven shopping malls to a real estate fund managed by BTG Pactual for R$696 million (US$174 million). According to the company, the sale is part of a reorganization plan intended to eliminate assets which are not essential to the […] The post Brazil’s BR Malls Sells Seven of its Units for R$696 Million appeared first on The Rio Times.
Among the Altamira Massacre Victims, Twenty-Six Were Provisional Detainees
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Of the 62 prisoners killed in Pará this week, 26 were still awaiting trial. In the massacre inside the prison on Monday, July 29th, 58 people died: 25 provisional prisoners, 26 had been convicted and seven convicts were also awaiting trial on other cases. On Wednesday, July 31st, four more […] The post Among the Altamira Massacre Victims, Twenty-Six Were Provisional Detainees appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Injunction Preventing Bidding for Rio’s Racetrack is Suspended
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Rio de Janeiro Federal Court has suspended the preliminary decision preventing the signing of a contract for the construction of the Deodoro Racetrack, in the western zone of Rio de Janeiro. This information was released by the city hall yesterday, August 3rd. The measure had been taken on July […] The post The Injunction Preventing Bidding for Rio’s Racetrack is Suspended appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bank Slip may be Used to Make Account Deposits in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Customers of payment institutions and banks will be able to use bank slips to deposit into their own accounts, reported the Central Bank. To do this, the bank slip needs to be issued in the name of the account holder and may only be paid for their benefit. According to […] The post Bank Slip may be Used to Make Account Deposits in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Former Banco do Brasil Manager to pay R$2.5 Million for Embezzlement
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A former manager of Banco do Brasil in Lindóia do Sul (Santa Catarina) was convicted of embezzling nearly R$827,000 (US$207,000) from the accounts of 11 clients, according to an audit by Banco do Brasil. With the correction and fine imposed by the courts, the manager will be forced to return […] The post Former Banco do Brasil Manager to pay R$2.5 Million for Embezzlement appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo State Government Supplies New Vehicles to the State Police
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The government of São Paulo delivered over 1,674 vehicles to the State Police on Thursday, August 2nd. To reinforce preventive and oppressive policing throughout São Paulo, 1,226 spin and trailblazer cars, 300 motorcycles and 148 community mobile bases were delivered. The capital city was supplied with 680 vehicles, 498 spin […] The post São Paulo State Government Supplies New Vehicles to the State Police appeared first on The Rio Times.
Richard Rasmussen Appointed Brazilian Tourism Ambassador by Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – President Jair Bolsonaro announced this Friday, August 2nd, that the biologist and presenter Richard Rasmussen will be the new ambassador for tourism in Brazil. Bolsonaro announced the decision on his official Twitter account. “Richard Rasmussen, with great honor, is the Ambassador of Tourism in Brazil,” said Bolsonaro. In the video […] The post Richard Rasmussen Appointed Brazilian Tourism Ambassador by Bolsonaro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah Sunday Thoughts:* It figures that the kind of "Christianity" most Republicans are into requires a billionaire pastor and a "church" the size of the Roman Colosseum. The colosseum part is even more apt when you consider that Republican Christianity is a thumbs up/thumbs down affair. Up if you're white and preferably rich. Down if you're anything else. As for Mike Pence, just look at this smug, hypocritical stiff. He's prime Republican Christianity stuff. Go ahead. Take a good look. Do you actually think Pence was even born with a soul? I don't. I can't image Pence as a ... more »
Rising Seas - Ingenious Ways Netherlands, Florida And Bangladesh Can Adapt - Barriers And Sponges - And Floating Gardens :)
With the greenland ice melt in the news, what can we do to adapt to a rising sea level, and how much will it actually be? First, the melting this summer was nothing unexpected. Last year Greenland had so much snow in 2017–8 that it actually gained ice rather than lost ice. So, now we have a warmer summer and it loses more than usual - not a big deal. This of course is the northern hemisphere summer which is why this news is about Greenland rather than Western Antarctica. Mark Serreze, Director of the National Snow and Ice Data Center, interviewed by Discovery blog put it like this... more »
Rail line route unveiled for long-suffering Ellenbrook residents
The WA Government reveals details of the train line route that residents in the northern Perth suburb of Ellenbrook have been waiting more than a decade for, but the Opposition is quick to criticise the cost and timing of the project.
Damaged rowboat offers new clues in hunt for Canadian murder suspects
Canadian police leading the manhunt for the suspected killers of Australian Lucas Fowler and his girlfriend Chynna Deese call in dive recovery teams to search a river.
RSPCA releases images of SA's worst animal cruelty cases
The RSPCA opens up its case files to highlight hundreds of shocking animal mistreatment and cruelty cases which have occurred in South Australia over the past 12 months.
Commissioners say treaty success requires voices of Indigenous youth
Northern Territory Treaty commissioners Mick Dodson and Ursula Raymond say young Indigenous people must be involved in the process if it is to be successful.
Kyrgios beats Washington Open top seed after delivering shoe on bended knee
The Nick Kyrgios Experience is in full effect at the Washington Open with the Australian delivering a repaired shoe to his opponent Stefanos Tsitsipas on bended knee and taking advice from a fan before match point.
NRL live: Dragons, Eels bring round 20 to a close
The Dragons take on the Eels at Kogarah Oval after the Roosters thrash the cellar-dwellers the Gold Coast Titans. Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary.
Why the U.S. Navy Feared Russia's Deadly Cold War Bombers
*Dario Leone* *Security, * They could have done some serious damage. I was involved in four SovietBadger and Bear overflights of U.S. Navy Carriers, on four different flattops – two as a pilot and two as a CIC (Combat Information Center) officer. I was a pilot attached to Fighter Squadron (VF) 21 Freelancers aboard USS Midway (CVA-41) when it was overflown by Tu-16 Badgers in Sep. 1962 – the very first Soviet overflight of a carrier and one that is mostly unknown due to the secrecy surrounding its mission. This was a planned operation to gain electronic intelligence on the Badg... more »
250,000 Allegedly Plan to Storm Area 51. The Air Force Says No Way.
*Dario Leone* *Security, Americas* A stupid idea. *“Let’s see them aliens,” the event hosts wrote in an apparent effort to rally the troops.* According to Fox News, more than 250,000 people have signed up to attend a Facebook event planning a raid on Area 51 in southern Nevada to “see them aliens.” *(This first appeared in July 2019).* The event, titled, “Storm Area 51, They Can’t Stop All of Us,” will see a group of alien hunters meeting at 3 a.m. on Sep. 20, 2019 near the top-secret U.S. Air Force (USAF) Base to coordinate a plan of attack to reveal the truth behind the curt... more »
How Israel and Iran Teamed up to Crush Iraq's Nuclear Bomb Program
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Middle East* [image: By Oren Rozen - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=36052847] With force. *Now, the famous Israeli Operation Opera that destroyed the Osirak reactor was still nine months away. * At dawn on September 30, 1980 four American-made F-4E Phantom jets screamed low over central Iraq, each laden with air-to-air missiles and three thousand pounds of bombs. Prior to entering Iraqi airspace they had rendezvoused for aerial refueling with a Boeing 707 tanker escorted by two more advanced F-14 Tomcat fight... more »
Quote of the Day
“You’d think someone [on the Democrat debate stage] would pop out with, ‘Jake, let me tell you why America doesn’t constantly make me want to throw up in my mouth.’ Or, ‘Dana, I’ve actually met a few Americans and we’re painting them a little darkly here.’” —Peggy Noonan
Leave the Suicide Cult! Scientific Optimism vs. Green New Deal
Space Fusion Economy Green Fascism Leave the Suicide Cult! Scientific Optimism vs. Green New Deal Video of Leave the Suicide Cult! Scientific Optimism vs. Green New Deal Dennis Speed and Jason Ross contrast the two paths mankind must choose between in this historical juncture. Will the people around the world fall for the hoax of the Green New Deal that ensures mass genocide? Or will we choose to follow the lessons of Lyndon LaRouche and the historical tradition he is a part of to further the endless potential for growth and development?
It’s The Sugar Making Folks Fat And Sick
It isn't fats or starches that's making folks fat and sick, it's the sugar and fructose. Continue reading →
Mediocre females vs geniuses in the Academia
Mico has linked to the video by Edward Dutton, the jolly heretic: Episode 42: Do Female Academics Reduce Per Capita Male Genius? (26 minutes) At the beginning, he's dressed as Pippy Longstocking who has become an attorney for the pirates and he talks nonsense about women's being equally muscular as men. I was sort of sure it was a parody – but the certainty was just about 95% because I've heard too many superficially similar things that were meant seriously. The key message of the video – which I obviously agree with – is that the feminization of the universities is one of the most ... more »
Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, August 4, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Rio Furacão 2000 (Barra da Tijuca) – The legitimate Brazilian funk sound system, Furacão 2000 is back to Rio’s dance floor. They will be playing this Sunday at the […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, August 4, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Sunday, August 4, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. MÚSICA BRASILEIRA: Esperando o Trem (Santa Cecília) – A free, outdoor “roda de samba” in the bohemian neighborhood of Santa Cecília. Esperando o Trem, a talented samba ensemble, will be […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Sunday, August 4, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
August 4th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #927
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Sunday August 4th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
French Court Rules Against Utility Smart Meters Because They Are Making People Sick
By B.N. Frank Tens of millions of utility Smart Meters have been installed throughout the U.S and around the world so it’s likely that they... more »
Are Humans REALLY Ready For “The Space Fence”: Surveillance Down To DNA Levels?
By Catherine J. Frompovich If my readers want to REALLY understand what’s going on within the new world order of governance and technological dominance, researcher... more »
Predictably, Boris Johnson Is Off To A Disastrous Start As Prime Minister
The first test of Boris Johnson's premiership came yesterday. First, remember that Johnson wasn't elected to head the U.K. government by British voters, just by a small number of Conservative Party activists. The zany Trumpist who now heads the U.K. is far to the right of the general electorate and after his party's loss of a seat in Wales yesterday, has a working plurality in Parliament of exactly one vote. So here's what happened . The by-election was in the rural Brecon and Radnorshire constituency in Wales, where Conservative MP Chris Davies had been convicted of typical con... more »
2019 Greenland Melt Not Likely To Beat 2012 Record - 0.5 Mm Sea Rise Ice Melt Is Dramatic, But Glacier Flow Is Long Term Issue
*Short summary.* The 0.5 mm sea level rise due to ice melting in July is dramatic but you need to compare it with the rest of the year. July is usually the top month for ice loss. In the winter the Greenland ice sheet gains ice through snowfall, so you need to look at the balance between losses and gains. Also you need to compare it with previous years. It’s actually not quite enough of a melt so far to beat the 2012 record. The Arctic sea ice minimum this year is also not expected to be as low as the 2012 minimum. . This is nothing to be scared of. Just an unsurprising increase... more »
Indian Security Alert In Kashmir Results In Thousands Fleeing The Region
*BBC:* *India orders tourists to leave Kashmir over 'terror threat'* Thousands of people, including tourists and Hindu pilgrims, are leaving Indian-administered Kashmir after local officials issued a security alert. Indian authorities warned of a "terror threat" against Hindu pilgrims heading to the Amarnath shrine. Militants backed by Pakistan were planning an attack on the annual pilgrimage, officials have said. India accuses Pakistan of backing militant groups based in Kashmir, something denied by Pakistan. The 45-day pilgrimage began on 1 July and about 300,000 pilgrims have ... more »
Official: Video Shows YouTube ‘King of Random’ Fatal Crash
It appears a change of wind caused the paraglider’s chute to collapse.
Oscar-Winning Documentary Maker D.A. Pennebaker Dies at 94
Pennebaker was a leader among a generation of filmmakers in the 1960s who took advantage of such innovations as handheld cameras.
Did This Photograph Appear on the El Paso Mall Shooter’s Twitter Page?
Social media accounts are typically scrutinized for clues to the motivations of mass shooters.
Hindu pilgrimage cancelled as India warns of militant attacks in Kashmir
Thousands of Indian tourists, pilgrims and workers are leaving the disputed region of Kashmir after Indian troops found caches of arms and ammunition, including a mine with Pakistani ordinance markings.
AFL live: Blues try to ground the Eagles at Docklands
Carlton hosts the Eagles and the Lions play the Bulldogs at the Gabba after Collingwood takes care of the Suns at the MCG. Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary.
Army specialist picked up kids fleeing El Paso shooting and 'just ran as fast as I could'
An off-duty soldier who was inside an El Paso shopping centre next to the site of a fatal mass shooting says "a little kid" warned shoppers minutes before the carnage unfolded.
Seventh person charged over alleged murder as victim's parents release emotional plea
Police reveal a seventh person has been arrested and charged over the 2012 shooting of Adelaide panel beater Jason De Ieso, hours after releasing video of his parents describing their heartache.
Taming of the Shrew – Following Pelosi Meeting AOC Top Aides Resign…
The progressive elements around Alexandria Ocasio-Cortz are framing the removal of the Justice Democrat leader, Saikat Chakrabarti, as a move to continue the movement beyond the landscape of AOC. However, in reality it looks like Nancy Pelosi is cracking the … Continue reading →
How the U.S. Navy Transformed a Battleship into an Aircraft Carrier
*Robert Purssell* *History, Americas* [image: By Unknown - U.S. Navy photo 80-G-74436, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=692436] How did it turn out? *Sometimes diplomacy forces the repurposing of warships. * In its more than two-century history, the United States Navy has frequently taken ships designed and built for one purpose and rebuilt and rearmed them for an entirely different mission. A brief historical review of what was done and why leads to a discussion of what repurposing possibilities exist in the 21st century. In 1814, the United States... more »
Hans Zimmer Will Help Make Top Gun: Maverick's Musical Score
*Dario Leone* *Culture, Americas* [image: Top Gun] Oh yeah. *The highly anticipated sequel to 1986’s classic/action drama starring Tom Cruise as a U.S. Naval Aviator has been delayed a year to summer 2020.* Top Gun composer Harold Faltermeyer and Hans Zimmer are joining forces on the score for Top Gun: Maverick. According to Screen Rant, Cruise’s Oblivion director Joseph Kosinski is calling the shots on the film, which is also bringing Val Kilmer back as Iceman and features Miles Teller (the star of Kosinski’s firefighter drama Only the Brave) as the son of Maverick’s late copil... more »
Prepare for a More Authoritarian China
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *China, East Asia* China may be getting richer, but that's not making it freer. With the onset of China’s economic reforms in the late 1970s, a widespread belief took hold in the United States and throughout the Western world that establishing robust economic relations with the “new China” would lead to gradual political liberalization. That belief persisted even after the communist government’s June 1989 bloody crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in Tiananmen Square. Most proponents of increased diplomatic, political, and economic engagement with Beiji... more »
Here's What Russia Thinks About the Future of America's Aircraft Carriers
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Europe* Envious but also dubious. The 2019 iteration of the naval exercise *Sea Breeze*, which brought together nineteen nations (mostly from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and thirty-two ships, ended in the Ukrainian port of Odesa on July 12. The exercise was apparently conducted without incident. The Black Sea has indeed become fraught with tension since the November 2018 Kerch Strait skirmish, which witnessed Russia’s violent seizure of three Ukrainian vessels, whose crews remain in Russian captivity. If some nationalists in Kyiv though... more »
A Return to Geopolitics in the Mediterranean
*Eric Edelman, Charles Wald* *Security, Mediterranean* The Eastern Mediterranean is rapidly reemerging as a crucial geopolitical crossroads, driven by remarkable geostrategic realignments that raise prospects for both cooperation and conflict. American policymakers might be forgiven for losing focus on one of the world’s vital strategic crossroads. For much of the past three decades, the Eastern Mediterranean has effectively been a backwater for U.S. national security. But profound geopolitical transformations once again demand U.S. leadership to capitalize on new opportunities a... more »
Would Biden Derail Trump's Election Strategy?
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, United States* Trump’s personality and campaign strategy have always favored offense over defense, putting opponents back on their heels through a barrage of attacks. Facing a moderate candidate would complicate that. After the second round of Democratic debates earlier this week, President Donald Trump hosted a rally in Cincinnati, Ohio, that provides a window into his reelection strategy. “But there never has been a movement like this. This is a movement the likes of which they’ve never seen before, maybe anywhere, but certainly in this country,” Tr... more »
U.S. Defense Secretary: Pentagon Wants To Deploy New Missiles In Asia
*RFE:* *U.S. Defense Secretary Wants To Deploy New Missiles In Asia * U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper says Washington wants to deploy new ground-launched, intermediate-range missiles in Asia soon. Esper’s remarks came a day after the United States and Russia formally withdrew from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, a 31-year-old landmark nuclear accord between Washington and Moscow. No longer bound by the treaty, Esper said he would “like” to “deploy a capability sooner rather than later” in Asia. Esper, speaking in Australia on August 3, did not specify where t... more »
U.S. To Accelerate Its Development Of New Cruise And Ballistic Missile Systems After Leaving the INF Treaty
*Times of Israel/AFP:* *US to accelerate missile program after ending weapons pact with Russia* Washington accuses Moscow of ‘sustained and repeated’ violations of nuclear treaty after withdrawing from agreement WASHINGTON — The United States is set to accelerate its development of new cruise and ballistic missile systems following its withdrawal from a nuclear treaty with Russia, the Pentagon said on Friday. Accusing Russia of “sustained and repeated violations” of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said the US had already begun work... more »
On Capitalist Desire and Socialist Hope
People in capitalist countries are filled with desire and when their desires are not fulfilled, they feel frustrated; people in socialist countries are filled with hope and when their hopes do not materialize, they feel enraged. But those in capitalist countries subconsciously know that their desires are unquenchable, and those in socialist countries subconsciously know that their hopes are never going to be fulfilled—but they keep desiring and feeling frustrated, and hoping and feeling enraged, because that is what their respective cultures have programmed them to do.
Under the Weather
Apologies for todays abbreviated blog, I'm somewhat under the weather. Anticipate regular posting tomorrow. - CP
Musical Interlude: Chuck Wild, Liquid Mind, “Dream Ten”
Chuck Wild, Liquid Mind, “Dream Ten”
"A Look to the Heavens"
“What will become of these galaxies? Spiral galaxies NGC 5426 and NGC 5427 are passing dangerously close to each other, but each is likely to survive this collision. Typically when galaxies collide, a large galaxy eats a much smaller galaxy. In this case, however, the two galaxies are quite similar, each being a sprawling spiral with expansive arms and a compact core. As the galaxies advance over the next tens of millions of years, their component stars are unlikely to collide, although new stars will form in the bunching of gas caused by gravitational tides. *Click image for larger... more »
"Life Moves On..."
“Life moves on, whether we act as cowards or heroes. Life has no other discipline to impose, if we would but realize it, than to accept life unquestioningly. Everything we shut our eyes to, everything we run away from, everything we deny, denigrate or despise, serves to defeat us in the end. What seems nasty, painful, evil, can become a source of beauty, joy, and strength, if faced with an open mind. Every moment is a golden one for him who has the vision to recognize it as such.” - Henry Miller
U.S. Formally Withdraws From The INF Nuclear Treaty With Russia
*ABC News Online*: *US pulls out of decades-long nuclear missile pact with Russia claiming they violated treaty* The United States has formally withdrawn from a landmark nuclear missile pact with Russia saying Moscow was in violation of the treaty, something the Kremlin has repeatedly denied. The 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) was negotiated by then-US president Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. It banned land-based missiles with a range of between 500-5,500 kilometres, thus reducing both countries' abilities to launch a nuclear strike at sh... more »
More than 350,000 hectares of Tasmania's forest could soon be open to logging
Huge swathes of Tasmanian forest were made off-limits to logging under what became known as a "peace deal" in 2012, ending decades of conflict — with that deal set to end next year, it is feared there could be a return to "forest wars".
Child's body 'highly unlikely' to be boy missing from boat in Torres Strait
Investigators do not believe a child's body found on mainland Papua New Guinea is that of a nine-year-old boy who is missing along with his family from a boat in the Torres Strait.
Christmas Eve gift to workers as Queensland seeks part-day public holiday pay
Queenslanders who find themselves at work on Christmas Eve night may head home with a bit more money in their stockings this year with the State Government seeking a part-day public holiday after 6:00pm to ensure people at work receive penalty rates.
Police release video of man confessing to stabbing murder of Russian influencer
A man arrested over the death of a Russian woman whose body was found in a suitcase confesses to her murder, in a video released by police.
18 months ago, Hannah worked a desk job. Now she hauls rock out of a mine, 270 tonnes at a time
When Kalgoorlie's Super Pit gold mine started 30 years ago, there was not a single female employee. Today, the workforce is 30 per cent women, nearly double the mining industry average.
Proof again at Edgbaston that wagging tails have the power to shape an Ashes series
In his first Test back, everything rests on the shoulders of Steve Smith after England's tail frustrated Australia and the tourists lost three quick wickets in their second innings, writes Geoff Lemon.
I wanted to punish my daughter with a no-frills phone — but it didn't go according to plan
I wanted to buy my daughter a no-frills phone as a punishment for serious tween violations. It was harder than I thought it would be, writes Emma Jane.
Turn off the television
by Alex Bruce I’m so glad I don’t watch TV. I’m not saying this to flaunt my virtuousness. I’ve recently plunged into a Twitter addiction that’s a little scary but compared to how riled-up and weird people get when they watch TV, I’m grateful that I cut the cords with television decades ago. I’ve long […]
a human momentum multiplied by the mass consciousness, multiplied by the media
*Christ *in you can forgive you. But you the soul must be humble enough to accept that forgiveness and not to continue to affirm in your willfulness that meanness or that sinfulness almost by way of a perverted pride or an untoward false humility…. Why do you think so many people in this world consider themselves not only unworthy to be disciples of Christ but absolutely unworthy to b the manifestation of Christ himself? Pure and simple it is: they do not like themselves, they do not approve of themselves and they act unwittingly to use the power that God has given them to re... more »
Elitists Roll Out “Stop Rebelling And Support Biden, You Insolent Little Shits” Campaign
The US presidential election is more than 15 months away, and already we’re seeing elitist establishment narrative managers rolling out their long-anticipated “Stop Rebelling and Support Biden, You Insolent Little Shits” campaign. HBO’s Bill Maher spent his “New Rule” monologue segment last night admonishing his […]
Another Weekend Of Protests In Moscow
*DW:* *Russia protests: Police arrest hundreds at Moscow rally* Demonstrators in Russia have launched fresh protests against unfair treatment of the opposition ahead of city elections in Moscow next month. Police have detained hundreds of protesters, including activist Lyubov Sobol. Russian opposition protesters on Saturday took to the streets in Moscow to once again call for fair local council elections, despite a sweeping police crackdown and ban on the event. The unauthorized march comes after stark warnings from Russian authorities not to go ahead with the rally. *Read more... more »
Protests Continue In Hong Kong
*ABC News Online*: *Hong Kong protests shut down shopping district as police respond with tear gas* Hong Kong police have fired multiple tear gas rounds in confrontations with black-clad activists in the city's Kowloon area, as the Chinese-controlled territory was again rocked by anti-government protests. It all began as a peaceful march, with protesters focusing their anger on Hong Kong's government and the city's police. But demonstrators soon cut down a Chinese flag and threw it in Victoria Harbour, then preceded to block major roads. Police had kept out of sight during the ... more »
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