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Young climate activists do not speak for their generation
These young extremists are not leading their generation, although they would like to. The post Young climate activists do not speak for their generation appeared first on CFACT.
Police Officer Helps Homeless Man Struggling to Shave in the Rain
By Amanda Froelich Since the topic of police brutality became a hot button issue, many officers have gone out of their way to demonstrate that... more »
Joe Biden's racism brought to the fore!
*SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2019There's no cure for stupid and righteous:* This past Monday morning, the New York Times' perpetually-furious Charles M. Blow wrote a column about Candidate Biden. For ourselves, we regard Biden as a terrible candidate in a field of terrible candidates. In our view, the field is so bad that they've begun to suggest a startling possibility—the possibility that Donald J. Trump could actually win again. We think Biden's a terrible candidate—but is he guilty of racism? That's what one Trump-enabler took away from the latest expression of Blow's perpetual f... more »
Does Bernie Sanders $16 Trillion Green New Deal Pay For Itself?
As young children worldwide protest over climate change, I thought I'd do a post about Bernie Sanders' Green Climate Change plan. (click to watch on Youtube) Bernie Sanders' idea is one of many ideas but one of the ones that promises the most radical action most quickly. He plans to spend $16 trillion on it, and claims that all of this will be recovered, that it will pay for itself. read more
No We Do Not Risk Birds Vanishing From The US Skies - And Have We Really Lost 3 Billion Birds Since 1970?
This is another study that has hit the news, this time scaring people with the idea that the whole of the US may lose all its birds rapidly in the near future. No, it is not saying that, and this sort of study is hard to do. We have had several reports published recently that got lots of media attention that were low quality such as that insects study: New research does NOT mean a world without insects. Or the research may later turn out to be flaweed, such as the case of the Costa Rica insects study later proven to be using a flawed methodology becaues they didn't take account of ... more »
Lots of Bible
I'm in an (older) adult Sunday School class after the 9 a.m. church service at Lytham Rd UALC; we're using "Hebrews (The people's Bible)" by Richard E. Lauersdorf. I'm in an (older) adult Bible study class on Thursday mornings; we're studying Hosea with handouts from Pastor Jeff. I'm in a women's Bible Study group on Saturday morning at Lytham Rd. UALC; we're using "God of Covenant, a study of Genesis 12-50" by Jen Wilkin (Lifeway Press, 2018) and as a couple we're in a SALT (Sharing and Learning Together) group using "Making sense of the Bible; rediscovering the power of scripture t... more »
The U.S.-Israel Relationship Is One Thing, But The GOP-Netanyahu Relationship Is Something Entirely Different
I was born the same year as Israel and I grew up committed and proud of the socialist-run Jewish state. Watching the Sacha Baron Cohen Netflix mini-series, *The Spy*, I remembered it-- or at least the conclusion of it-- vividly, in real time, when I was getting ready to graduate high school and go to college. The pictures of Eli Cohen hanging in Damascus covered in Arabic placards were seared into my memory and shocked when when they appeared in the TV show over the credits. Too real. That Israel is long gone-- no longer a heroic David facing Goliath but more like an oppressive, f... more »
Infuriating Report Reveals DMVs Across the US are Selling Your Personal Info and Making Millions
[image: dmv]A scathing report has revealed the DMV offices across the country have been selling out American citizens, while making millions doing it.
Building Biologist Explains How Fiber Optics May Cause Adverse Health Effects
By B.N. Frank CBS 60 Minutes and other news sources have been reporting about American Embassy workers and family members in Cuba and China who... more »
Spain – Leafy vegetable shortages a sure thing in the winter
Entire villages and fields flooded. In Murcia and Alicante whole villages have been flooded by the extreme amount of rainfall. More than 400mm (15.8 inches) fell locally in the past two days.” “On Friday afternoon, it seemed the rain was over. But, on Saturday morning at about 05:00, there was a huge thunderstorm. There ... Read moreSpain – Leafy vegetable shortages a sure thing in the winter The post Spain – Leafy vegetable shortages a sure thing in the winter appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Saturday Special
*2020 Surprise* No, it won't be much of a surprise. Not to anyone who follows this blog. The big news last week was that President Trump called the President of Ukraine and asked him to look into Joe Biden's son and the fraud that was perpetrated by both father and son. Wow, that's it? That's their headline? The corrupt, evil, filthy, smug, sly, lying mainstream media, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Democrat Party, is trying to dig deep for anything. The Democrat position is "HELL YES-" * We are proud to be the new National Socialist Worker's Party! * We need to forc... more »
Weekend reads: Retract papers, win major awards; “citation doping;” authorship abuse
Before we present this week’s Weekend Reads, a question: Do you enjoy our weekly roundup? If so, we could really use your help. Would you consider a tax-deductible donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? Thanks in advance. The week at Retraction Watch featured a paper that used a mouse that doesn’t exist; the … Continue reading Weekend reads: Retract papers, win major awards; “citation doping;” authorship abuse
Goldman Sachs Has Just Issued An Ominous Warning About Stock Market Chaos In October
By Michael Snyder Are we about to see U.S. financial markets go crazy? That is what Goldman Sachs seems to think, and it certainly wouldn’t... more »
What “Electability” Really Means
Caitlin and Tim discuss how interesting it is that the political/media class which is always concern trolling about Bernie’s “electability” is the same political/media class that is constantly working to stop him from being elected.
Infuriating Report Reveals DMVs Across the US are Selling Your Personal Info and Making Millions
By Matt Agorist Anyone who has ever had to stand in a long line to pay the state for the privilege of renewing your driver’s... more »
US Army Prepares To Test New Anti-Drone BLADE System To Defend Against Drone Swarms
By Tyler Durden A new report from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command states that the Ballistic Low Altitude Drone Engagement (BLADE) prototype is ready to... more »
Town Hall with candidate Bernie
Do the women who ask silly questions at Town Halls know the U.S. birth rate is below replacement rate? So are they asking the candidates to reduce the populations of black and brown countries? Do we have a name for that? https://dailycaller.com/2019/09/04/bernie-sanders-abortion-climate-change/ A member of the audience asked Socialist Sanders about human population growth during CNN’s climate town hall Wednesday. She specifically asked Sanders whether he would support measures to curb that growth.
Latest: Trump to Deploy More US Troops and Equipment to Saudi Arabia and UAE
*21WIRE* | Trump still says he is supposedly 'leaving the door open a bit' for a later military response.
'In the national interest': Both the Solomon Islands and Kiribati ally with China
Just In - 12 hours ago
China wins big out of a diplomatic spat between itself and Taiwan this week, as the country convinces both the Solomon Islands and Kiribati to sever long-standing ties with Taipei.
All Blacks begin quest for third-straight World Cup by beating Springboks
Just In - 12 hours ago
The All Blacks extend their Rugby World Cup winning streak to 15 matches with a gritty 23-13 win over their chief rivals the Springboks, as they strive for a third consecutive crown.
Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Yield Unintended Consequences, Yale Study Finds
Scientists at Yale and other universities came to some surprising findings when they studied a group of genetically modified mosquitoes released in Brazil. A biotech company (Oxitec) released tens of millions of male mosquitoes over the course of two years. They were genetically modified to produce sterile offspring. The company wanted to prevent the spread […] The post Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Yield Unintended Consequences, Yale Study Finds appeared first on Health Nut News.
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Friday 20th September 2019
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
Energy Savings from Building Codes are Only Symbolic
Richard Tol posted at Climate Economics: How much energy do building code save? Not nearly as much as expected, according to this paper by Arik Levinsohn. California has had building codes for energy since 1978, and they are tightened every so often. Levinsohn compares the energy use of buildings build before and after a code […]
Maybe It’s Good that Politics Has Become Ridiculous
By Jeffrey A. Tucker There is not a living soul who is proud of what national politics has become. It’s depressing. Or maybe it shouldn’t... more »
The F-22 Is The World's Best Jet Fighter. But It Still Can't Beat a Hurricane.
*Michael Peck* *Security, * A force that can't be reckoned with. *Key point: *America doesn't have enough F-22s on hand to deal with unforeseen crises, certainly not a hurricane. Sometimes you need a strong wind to lay bare the consequences of folly. Hurricane Michael did more than devastate the Southeast coast, including Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida, home of a squadron of F-22 Raptor stealth fighters, and center of F-22 training. It also showed that when you only buy 187 of an aircraft, it doesn't take much to shrink your force. As many as seventeen Raptors—almost 10 perce... more »
See This Gun? It Is So Powerful You Can't Take It To Many Ranges
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * Meet Smith & Wesson's 500. *Key point: *The Model 500 is not for home defense, but for making a statement. In the world of firearms, there are plenty of boutique guns and calibers out there. Many are very powerful, but may have a very small market audience. Among the unique class of very, very big handguns, the Smith & Wesson 500 packs both popularity and power in a ridiculously lethal package, with a killing power equal to high-powered rifles . . . and a recoil described as “beastly.” For years, the Smith & Wesson Model 29 handgun held the crown ... more »
Explained: Why Did Iran Attack Saudi Arabia's Oil Industry?
*Stratfor Worldview* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/YEMEN-SECURITY-ANNIVERSARY-RC14CD730260.html] Here's what is going on. *Key point: *Iran has decided to push back and see how far it can go in signaling its displeasure. Iranian protestations of innocence notwithstanding, the arrows following last week's massive drone and missile strikes on oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia all point toward Tehran. In this, there's one key question that's on everybody's mind: What is Iran after? While Tehran's aggression has made the probability of a U.S.... more »
This Russian Fighter Jet Is a Threat to America For 1 Reason
*TNI Staff* *Security, * The end of an era. *Key point:* The Su-35 is a very capable aircraft--and it can take on America's best. Russia’s Su-35 fighter certainly has western defense outlets buzzing--and for good reason. Moscow, despite heavy sanctions and an economy that has certainly seen better days, keeps pumping out new combat systems one after another--items like new tanks, submarines, nuclear weapons platforms and more. While many were indeed designed and planned for ahead of the imposition of sanctions, Russia is clearly making a big effort to modernize its armed forc... more »
The B-1 Bomber Is Simply a Flying Missile Truck
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, United States* A true flying missile truck. *Key point: *Despite not having a nuclear role any longer, the bomber remains critical to American airpower. Like many warplanes since the end of the Cold War, the B-1B bomber’s role in American airpower has changed to embrace new missions. Unlike other planes, the B-1’s mission changed even before the first aircraft took off. What started as a high-altitude, high-speed nuclear-penetration bomber has evolved into today’s all-purpose nonnuclear attack aircraft, a jack-of-all-trades with a huge carrying capacit... more »
Some things new under the sun
In fairness to John Humphrys, he hasn't been entirely silent in the past. We've reported (with some glee) both his earlier major swipes at the BBC. So - in that sense - you *could s*ay that you heard it here first! (Go on, say it!) You may recall him upsetting *Feedback'*s Roger Bolton in 2014 by criticising the BBC in *The Radio Times *for underplaying concerns over immigration and the EU because of a "liberal mindset", then telling the affronted Roger that "analysis" of the BBC's coverage would give* him *that impression too. "There was a mindset that thought that the right appr... more »
Cass Sunstein’s Critique of Samantha Power
For those who don’t know, Harvard law professor Cass Sunstein, whose book Simpler I reviewed [scroll down about 80 percent] a few years ago and whose book The Cost-Benefit Revolution I reviewed [scroll down about halfway] earlier this year, is married to former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power. Power has recently published The […] The post Cass Sunstein’s Critique of Samantha Power appeared first on Econlib.
Pentagon Deploys US Forces to Defend Saudi Oil
By Jason Ditz The latest US military buildup into the Middle East was announced today, fresh off the Trump Administration’s briefing on “options” for responding... more »
Why BOM Hides Temperatures Before 1910
I have added the ability to combine stations to my software, and it becomes obvious why BOM hides all temperatures before 1910. They were very hot.
Three Strikes
A large percentage of the public doesn’t know that global warming is happening now Because you can’t actually see it on a thermometer. that it’s caused by record levels of CO2 from fossil fuel burning, that 99% of climate scientists agree on this and that the changes are effectively permanent. David Romps… Advertisements
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. - The Initiative on Global Markets finds substantial agreement among economists that inequality poses a threat to democracy. And Paul Krugman writes about the concerted efforts of corporate-funded Republicans to undermine the successes of California and other states implementing progressive policies. - Andray Domise discusses the white supremacist roots of blackface and other means of dehumanizing minorities. Ritika Goel lists a few of the major instances of continued systemic racism in Canada. Sarmishta Subramanian points out the need fo... more »
Iran News Link 21 September 2019
21 September 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so check back We blame Iran, because Iranian arms were used! Saudis double down on claim as origin of oil-plant attack remains unclear https://on.rt.com/a24n Iraqi Intelligence Uncovers Iranian Drone Wreckage Hidden By ISIS … Continue reading Iran News Link 21 September 2019
Saudi Arabia News Links 21 September 2019
21 September 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so check back Whoever attacks Iran will become ‘main battlefield’ – IRGC commander https://on.rt.com/a24b Iran: Neither Military Action Nor Economic Sanctions Even Saudis don’t believe fiction of Iranian attacks on oil plants – … Continue reading Saudi Arabia News Links 21 September 2019
Europe: The cracks are beginning to show Is the EU experiment coming to an end? Europe considers its options By Frank Lee
The nATO Buildup: 2014: The expansion of NATO in the late 20th and early 21st centuries had posed a serious strategic threat to Russia’s security. In 1999 the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland joined NATO. In 2004 they were followed by the Baltics, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia and Slovenia; Albania and Croatia joined in 2009.
Four mystery Channel Seven women awarded $600,000 plus costs in a defamation case against KCA journalist
Four Channel 7 female employees have won a defamation case and have been awarded a total of $600,000 plus indemnity costs which will likely bring the total to over $1 million against […]
SNC-Lavalin, media payoffs, blackface…Is Justin Trudeau fit to govern Canada? (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 310. The post SNC-Lavalin, media payoffs, blackface…Is Justin Trudeau fit to govern Canada? (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Do cosmic rays trigger red sprites?
“Radiation from deep space is intensifying because of Solar Minimum. Do cosmic rays trigger red sprites? “According to NASA, cosmic rays are intensifying,” says this article (link below). “On Aug. 6th, Roger Spinner of Montsevelier, Switzerland, witnessed a likely side-effect. “Red sprites were flashing above a thunderstorm in northern Italy about 215 km away,” says ... Read moreDo cosmic rays trigger red sprites? The post Do cosmic rays trigger red sprites? appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Sheriff Arrested for Plotting to Murder Fellow Deputy for Exposing Him as a Racist
[image: sheriff]A North Carolina Sheriff is accused of putting a hit out on one of his deputies who was going to expose his racism, and he is now facing several felony charges.
Saturday snippet
I'm going to try to post more of my writing from time to time, as many of you seem to enjoy reading it. It'll be drawn from work(s) in progress, to give you something to anticipate. This morning's snippet is from the sixth volume of the Maxwell Saga, to be titled "Venom Strike". The protagonist in this chapter is a former Spacer and Warrant Officer in the Bureau of Security of the Lancastrian Commonwealth Fleet, now a private detective. He'll later work with Steve Maxwell on what he discovers. The rain grew steadily heavier as the autobus moved out into the suburbs. By the time... more »
Not So Fast: China’s $400 Billion Iran Investment May Be Problem for U.S. War Planners
*21WIRE* | To attack Iran is to thwart China's Belt and Road Initiative, which would be an astronomical gamble by the United States.
Green New Deal; Extensive Economic Central Planning
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The Progressive Glass House is Shattering; Hearings are Certain to Get Trump Re-Elected
Just like Climate Change, Progressives seem to believe that simply ignoring the truth will somehow make their position valid. Everything the Progressives promote are simply false narratives designed to increase their power. The truth has nothing to do with anything. Progressives had a chance when no one truly understood how dysfunctional there were, now their … Continue reading "The Progressive Glass House is Shattering; Hearings are Certain to Get Trump Re-Elected"
Editor's Note
Enjoying some R&R today. Blogging will return later this evening.
“All Bob’s Money” -The Candidates
A big Hat-tip to vonMesser for finding this one ! ~Terry
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*Russia Announces Plans for Coal-Digging Surge* Despite the climate crisis and environmental concerns, the country says it aims for a big dig of the carbon-rich rock. Much of it will be extracted in new Arctic fields. "I would like to congratulate everyone whose life is connected with coal mining, with this key industry in our country’s economy," President Vladimir Putin said this week while greeting the governors of Russia's main coal-extracting regions. The meeting took place in the Kremlin on the eve of Miner’s Day, the annual celebration devoted to workers in the coal mining ... more »
SORRY, THIS WILL GO NOWHERE
The obvious reason that nothing is going to come of the Trump whistleblower scandal is the cowardice of Nancy Pelosi, who fears the wrath of Republicans, and of swing voters open to Republican arguments, because her rise in politics took place in a period when Republicans not only were the dominant political party in America but were also, at times, genuinely popular. It has escaped her notice that Republicans aren't popular anymore -- there are far more registered Democrats than Republicans nationwide, Democrats have won the popular vote in six of the past seven elections, and most... more »
Why China Thinks Its Stealth Fighter is Better Than the F-35
*Michael Peck* *Security, * A stealth showdown is brewing. Who would win in a fight? It’s not surprising that China claims that its J-20 stealth fighter is superior to the U.S. F-22 and F-35. All nations like to claim their weapons are better than those of their adversaries (and if they don’t, it’s because they want more money for the defense budget). But a Chinese defense magazine has gone a step further by describing how Chinese experts view the J-20 as superior to American jets in many – but not all – categories. “While a gap remains in some respects between the J-20 and th... more »
Russia's Dream: A Super Navy Built Around Big Aircraft Carriers
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* Could it happen? *Key point: *It's difficult to be both a land and sea power. The Soviet Union was one of the largest, most industrial proficient countries the world has ever seen. Yet for all of its engineering talent and manufacturing capacity, during the seventy-four years the USSR existed it never fielded a true real aircraft carrier. The country had several plans to build them, however, and and was working on a true carrier, the *Ulyanovsk*, at the end of the Cold War. After the Communists’ victory in 1917, science and engineering were pus... more »
How the Dalai Lama Is Chosen and Why China Wants to Appoint Its Own
*Brooke Schedneck* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama sits on his ceremonial chair at Tsuglakhang temple in Dharmsala, India. The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, the spiritual leader of Tibet, is turning 84 on July 6. With his advancing age, the question of who will succeed him, has become more pressing. Winner of the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize and one of the most recognizable faces of Buddhism, the Dalai Lama is an important figure bringing Buddhist teachings to the international community. The successor to the Dalai Lama is traditionally loca... more »
Israel Could Not Survive Hamas' Missiles Without The Iron Dome
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Middle East* Israel lives in a dangerous neighborhood. *Key point: *Israeli missile defense technology is cutting edge. On July 15th, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced it was deploying more Iron Dome missile defense systems near Tel Aviv and other parts of southern Israel. The Iron Dome is Israel’s most effective defense system against short-range projectiles. The deployment came after Palestinians in Gaza started launching incendiary balloons and kites over the border fence, causing fires in southern Israel. The IDF portrayed the move as prec... more »
Russia and America Wanted 'Nuclear Reactors' with Wings
*Caleb Larson* *Security, World* If we can have nuclear-powered submarines why not airplanes? The 1950s and 1960s were the United States’ and Soviet Union’s nuclear heyday. Unlocking the power of the atom was supposed to usher in a new era in human achievement. In many ways, it did—harnessing nuclear power offered nearly unlimited energy to countries in the exclusive nuclear club. But could the nuclear age transform aviation as well? The United States and USSR certainly thought so. Meet the Tu-95LAL and the Convair NB-36H— both of which carried onboard nuclear reactors. *Unlimit... more »
U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Want Small Ships to Land Troops in a War
*David Axe* *Security, * The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are considering acquiring small transport ships in order to complement existing large amphibious vessels and give the fleet more ways of landing troops during a major war. The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are considering acquiring small transport ships in order to complement existing large amphibious vessels and give the fleet more ways of landing troops during a major war. The new small transports, perhaps based on the oil and gas industry’s typical offshore support vessel, could represent a revival of a defunct class of war... more »
How Japan 'Pearl Harbored' Russia First (Decades Before World War II)
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* A deadly surprise. *Key point: *Japan had a track record of surprise attacks. At midnight the Russian fleet slept. A few minutes after the clock struck 12 a.m. on February 9, 1904, Tsarist Russia's Pacific squadron peacefully bobbed at anchor at the Russian naval base nestled in the Manchurian town of Port Arthur. Ashore, the mood that night was festive as the garrison's army and naval officers availed themselves of refreshments at a birthday party for the admiral's wife. Soon their revelry was disturbed by flashes in the night and the dull thud ... more »
Don't Forget France Has Quite A Few Nuclear Weapons
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* Not only America is looking out for Europe. *Key point: *France has a modest arsenal with advanced capabilities. France was the fourth country to join the so-called “Nuclear Club,” and at the height of the Cold War maintained its own nuclear triad of land-based missiles, nuclear-armed bombers and ballistic missile submarines. Today, France’s sea-based nuclear deterrent is the home of most of its nuclear arsenal, with four nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, of French design and construction, providing constant assurance against surpris... more »
Iran's Nightmare: Israeli F-35s Armed with Hypersonic Missiles.
*Zachary Keck* *Security, * Israel's enemies are on notice. *Key point: *Israel's fighter jets are already the best in the Middle East. Israel will soon have a new precision-guided supersonic stand-off missile for its F-35s and other fighter jets. The new missile was announced on June 11, 2018 in a press release by two leading Israeli defense firms, Israeli Military Industries Systems (IMI Systems) and Israel Aerospace Industries, which jointly developed the missile. The so-called Rampage missile is a precision-guided air-launched stand-off missile with a range of about 90 miles... more »
What If College Athletes Got Paid? 3 Questions Answered
*Jasmine Harris* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] California lawmakers have approved a bill that would enable college athletes to get paid endorsements. The California state legislature has approved a bill that allows college athletes to earn money through athletic endorsements starting in 2023. The governor hasn’t said whether he’ll sign the bill into law. Jasmine Harris, an expert on student athletes, addresses how the bill, known as “Fair Pay to Play Act,” would alter college athletics if it gets signed into law. Her edited comments are below. *1. The Fair Pay to Play Act ... more »
India Has Reason To Fear China's Submarines In The Indian Ocean
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* What could happen? *Key point: *Preventing Indian access to vital sea lanes would be existential. This week, the Indian-based news outlet, NDTV, *cited unnamed* Indian naval sources as saying that India’s Navy is worried by China’s increasingly frequent submarine deployments in the Indian Ocean. In September 2013, China confirmed for the first time that a nuclear attack submarine would transit the Indian Ocean on its way to carry out the international anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of Aden. This was followed by submarines docking in the Chinese-... more »
The Navy’s Largest Sea Battle Since World War II Was With Iran
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* Following the mining of the US frigate Samuel B. Roberts on April 14, 1988, the Reagan administration ordered a retaliatory strike to bloody the nose of Iranian naval forces—without tipping over into full-out war. Following the mining of the U.S. frigate *Samuel B. Roberts* on April 14, 1988, the Reagan administration ordered a retaliatory strike to bloody the nose of Iranian naval forces—without tipping over into full-out war. As described in the first half of this two-part series, in Operation Praying Mantis, Navy surface-action group... more »
Could This Be The Worst Rifle Ever To Reach The Gun Market?
*Warfare History Network* *Technology, * Not a great idea. *Key point: *Hard to say, but it's pretty bad. At the turn of the 20th century, Canada was dependent on Great Britain for rifles to equip her army. In 1901, however, a request by the Canadian government to purchase 15,000 Lee-Enfield Mark I rifles from Britain was denied. The British were in the process of upgrading and replacing rifles used in the Boer War, and with first priority given to arming their own troops, there were no rifles to spare at the moment for the North American commonwealth. This rankled Canadians. It... more »
Eight-year-old Child Shot Dead by Police in Rio Favela
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Agatha Félix, an 8-year-old child was shot in the Fazendinha favela of Complexo do Alemão, Rio de Janeiro, and died this Saturday morning, September 21st. According to eyewitness accounts, Agatha was inside a van, going home, when she . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe […] The post Eight-year-old Child Shot Dead by Police in Rio Favela appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Dismisses Letter from International Investors and Announces Dinner With Trump Instead
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday, September 20th, that he will attend a dinner with US President Donald Trump during his time in the US to take part in the The post Bolsonaro Dismisses Letter from International Investors and Announces Dinner With Trump Instead appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chico César’s Album is Politicized With Messages to Doria, Crivella and Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In his ninth album, released last week, Paraíba's Chico César, 55 years old, features suggestive options to address the darkness. "Pedrada" and "Eu Quero Quebrar" are some of the new songs. The main uprising proposed by the musician, however, and which gives the album its title, comes from a much […] The post Chico César’s Album is Politicized With Messages to Doria, Crivella and Bolsonaro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Why Republicans Play Dirty
Donald Trump is not the only person dedicated to sabotaging democracy in the United States. Professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt write in *The New York Times*: The greatest threat to our democracy today is a Republican Party that plays dirty to win. Republicans across the country seem to have embraced an “any means necessary” strategy to preserve their power. After losing the governorship in North Carolina in 2016 and Wisconsin in 2018, Republicans used lame-duck legislative sessions to push through a flurry of bills stripping power from incoming Democratic governors. L... more »
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*Telling children that they 'can do anything if they put their minds to it' can actually lead to POORER results, study finds* Artificially boosting pupils' self-belief might do more harm than good by 'papering over' serious problems in schools. A study of primary schools in Scotland found those that tried to motivate children to try harder in subjects they struggled with were not improving their exam results. Instead, grades were found to be falling across the country and experts warned catchphrases and platitudes weren't helping. 'What we see is grades going down across the whol... more »
"Fukushima Update 9/21/19: 20,124 Hiroshima Bombs Today, More Tomorrow
*"Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.”* - Shiva ◆ *Updated Sept. 21, 2019: Fukushima Equals 20,124 Hiroshima Bombs Today, More Tomorrow; There is No Place On Earth to Escape the Rad: *The 3 melted-through cores of the destroyed reactors, now melted together into a single "corium" totaling over *600 tons*, at Fukushima *daily* release the radioactive equivalent of 6.45 Hiroshima bombs directly into the atmosphere and the Pacific Ocean. As of Sept. 21, 2019 - 3,120 days since the disaster began - this equals the detonation of *20,124 *Hiroshima atomic bombs and it is still... more »
Victims of colonialism, racism & climate crisis
WANTOKS - Dance of Resilience in Melanesia (Official Trailer) from Cultures of Resistance Films on Vimeo. More about WANTOKS: In 2018, the Solomon Islands, in the South Pacific, hosted the Melanesian Arts & Cultural Festival, celebrating the country’s fortieth anniversary of independence. On neighboring island states, the struggle for freedom continues, as West Papua resists Indonesian occupation and the residents of New Caledonia still live under French rule. In all Melanesian countries, residents face the common challenge of climate change, as rising sea levels threaten to swall... more »
Trump Deploys More Troops to Middle East After Attack on Saudi Oil Facility
*NPR* *"The president authorized the deployment of additional U.S. forces to strengthen air and missile defenses around Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, the Pentagon announced late Friday.* *Defense Secretary Mark Esper called the move a first step and said that the deployment would be defensive in nature. He said the deployment comes in response to requests for help from Saudi Arabia and the UAE.* *General Joseph Dunford, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, called the deployment moderate, but offered no specifics on the number of troops involved. He said the Pentagon... more »
Wallabies forced to go 'back to basics' in nervous win over Fiji
There are several tense moments before the Wallabies escape with a Rugby World Cup win over Fiji, as questions about their game plan require answers ahead of their next encounter against Wales, writes Luke Pentony.
US Banks Have $1.4T in Excess Reserves Yet Need Daily “Emergency” Fed Actions
US Banks Have $1.4T in Excess Reserves Yet Need Daily “Emergency” Fed Actions by https://moneymaven.io/mishtalk/, 21 Sep 2019 With $1.4 trillion in excess reserves, how can there be a problem with overnight funding? Emergency Funding Continues The Fed continued emergency repos today as firms are short of cash. – read more. end
John Simpson - the best bits
All the views it's fit to print And to end, here's a selection from the transcripts below containing John's most quotable quotes from his latest podcast: "And, so, when Trump says in those ineffable tweets...I mean, you know, I use the word 'ineffable' because it sounds, you know, like the f-word...that he does, apparently at two o'clock in the morning, propped up in his lonely bedroom with nothing to do except tweet..." "And he claims to stand up for the little man...I mean, you know, a multimillionaire - how much money he has is in question - who's never been bothered about any ... more »
John Simpson on BBC bias, the EU referendum and 'institutional BBC timidity'
"We're out!" (thanks to the BBC, apparently) *Transcript - * *John Simpson's World, What's Really Happening in the US?* I got into big trouble in the BBC for saying publicly, after someone came and interviewed me, saying that during the referendum we seemed to feel that balancing the arguments was all that we need to do and that we were very much responsible, among others, for what happened. I don't think it was just the BBC. I think it was all the broadcasters. And the only defence I can make really for the BBC is that it was something really entirely new. It was kind of a binary q... more »
John Simpson on the media and elites
The old gatekeepers *Transcript - * *John Simpson's World, What's Really Happening in the US?* I find myself, against my will really but, thinking and arguing in favour of the old ways where an elite is responsible for putting out the news. And, I mean, I used to work alongside NBC and CBS and ABC and I knew some of the top characters there very well. And I know how seriously they took the job of telling people what they believed they needed to know. You know, the masthead on *The New York Times*, 'All the news that's fit to print'. I mean, it irritates me very much to read it, bu... more »
John Simpson on Donald Trump
How John Simpson sees President Trump *Transcript - * *John Simpson's World, What's Really Happening in the US?* I think we're seeing a small revolution. Perhaps it's a big revolution. I think we're seeing in America, but it's not only in America, that sense that people who've felt that they've been put down and kept quiet and ignored - their views have been ignored - for decades, all their lives maybe, are given a voice by essentially one man and a smallish group around him. A man who didn't actually, of course, even win the 2016 presidential election in the terms of voting. I me... more »
John Simpson's World
Which one is bow-legged, according to John Simpson? John Simpson, the BBC's well-known and widely-admired World Affairs Editor, at the age of 75 has put in over fifty years of BBC service, has reported from dangerous places and witnessed countless moments of history, appears charming, famously liberated Kabul single-handed while dressed as Cherie Blair's sister, often gets confused in people's mind with Sir David Attenborough (who he informs us in one of his podcasts has bow-legs) and presently occupies one of the most highly prestigious of the BBC journalistic offices. But what if... more »
My exercise log turned 8,000 today
In late December 2014 I had a check up and the scale at Dr. Bush’s office said 170 (which I call 165 on mine). So I started a log for riding my exercycle and told myself I’d ride to Jeanne’s home in Indianapolis, about 180 miles and back. When I met that goal I said how about Debbie’s in California (Bob’s other sister). Meanwhile I started using my Silver Sneakers membership at the Metro next to Panera’s on Bethel road. So I recorded miles (and for awhile minutes, but that ended in a few weeks) in a small notebook for which I’d had no use. Today, on the second notebook I logged... more »
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