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How Many Senate Seats Will Trump's Toxicity Cost The GOP? Could Be A Solid 5, Maybe 6.
*Cory Gardner got a free plane ride, but... there are no free plane rides* There's little doubt at this point that the House is going to impeach Trump. There may even be a handful of House Republicans-- in swing districts where Trump is loathed-- who vote with the Democrats. But then... the Senate's red wall of injustice. I was fascinated by Lindsey Graham's Trump-inspired resolution of disapproval of the House inquiry process. The resolution itself is infantile and just plain silly-- exactly what you might expect from a conflicted, panic-mode closet case-- but what I was fascinated... more »
How an Entire Chinese Submarine Crew Died: They Suffocated to Death
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * This is no way to die. *Key point: *Attaining high standards for maintenance and crew training is difficult for any navy. On April 25, 2003 the crew of a Chinese fishing boat noticed a strange sight—a periscope drifting listlessly above the surface of the water. The fishermen notified the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) which promptly dispatched two vessels to investigate. At first, the PLAN believed the contact to be an intruding submarine from South Korea or Japan. But when Chinese personnel finally recovered the apparent derelict they rea... more »
What If Adolf Hitler Was Killed During World War I?
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, * Millions of lives saved? Would history have been radically different? Legend has it that on September 28, 1918, a wounded Private Adolf Hitler lay in the sights of Henry Tandey, a British soldier who would receive the Victoria Cross for his daring actions in engagement in Marcoing, France. Tandey supposedly took pity on the limping German soldier, who nodded in gratitude and made his escape. While historians believe this incident was fabricated by Hitler himself, the apocryphal legend nonetheless poses a provocative question: how differently might ... more »
Glock 48: The Gun that Can Take on and Beat the Glock 19?
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, * Let the debate begin. The Glock 48 is an interesting combination of earlier Glocks. Built off the basis of the Glock 43X, the Glock 48 is a Glock 19 sized pistol with single-stack width. This gives it an odd combination of capacity and size, akin to single-stack compact pistols of old like Colt Commander variants. A lot of the gun community has been abuzz with comparisons of the Glock 19 and Glock 48, given their similar profiles. But could the Glock 48 replace the Glock 19? For those who are looking for a more accurate, concealable gun, the Glock 4... more »
"Fukushima Update 10/26/19: 20,349.75 Hiroshima Bombs Today, More Tomorrow"
*"Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.”* - Shiva ◆ *Updated Oct. 26, 2019: Fukushima Equals 20,349.75 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 Oct. 26, 2019 - 3,155 days since the disaster began - this equals the detonation of *20,349.75 *Hiroshima atomic bombs and it is s... more »
The New World is Emerging Before Us | Thierry Meyssan
It’s a time that only happens once or twice a century. A new world order is emerging. All previous references disappear. Those who were doomed to grieve triumph, while those who ruled are thrown into hell. The official statements and interpretations made by journalists clearly no longer correspond to the events that follow one another. … Continue reading The New World is Emerging Before Us | Thierry Meyssan →
England sends All Blacks packing to advance to Rugby World Cup final
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New Zealand's eight-year reign as world champion is over, as a clinical England outclasses the All Blacks to win 19-7 in an epic semi-final in Yokohama.
Perth and Gold Coast embrace regional tags for influx of skilled migrants
With Australia's biggest cities getting ever closer to capacity, incentives are being given to those skilled migrants who elect to move to regional areas including Perth and the Gold Coast.
Wanderers win Sydney A-League derby, Reds down Jets
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Western Sydney Wanderers claim a 1-0 victory over crosstown rivals Sydney FC, while FFA Cup champions Adelaide United celebrate a 2-1 defeat of Newcastle Jets.
NSW fires claim homes as heat and high winds fuel blazes across the state
High temperatures and strong winds fuel blazes across the state, with at least two homes being destroyed near the town of Darawank on the NSW north coast.
Demonstrations in Santiago, Chile, Gather Around One Million People
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - About a million people gathered on Friday afternoon in Santiago, Chile, at the largest demonstration since the beginning of protests in the country, according to the Chilean press. Protests took place peacefully for the most part. Protesters were dressed in red, one of Chile's national colors, and waving the country's […] The post Demonstrations in Santiago, Chile, Gather Around One Million People appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Sees United Arab Emirates as Gateway to Many Regions, Says Brazilian Ambassador
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Emirates News Agency) The United Aram Emirates (UAE) is seen by Brazil as a gateway to the Arab world and Asia, Luís Lemos Igreja, the Brazilian Ambassador to the UAE. said, as Abu Dhabi prepared to welcome Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Saturday, October 26th. "For Brazil, the UAE is […] The post Brazil Sees United Arab Emirates as Gateway to Many Regions, Says Brazilian Ambassador appeared first on The Rio Times.
Disrupting the nitrogen cycle: Articles on a major metabolic rift
How the global nitrogen cycle has been disrupted by an economic system that values profits more than life itself.
Whitewashing Neoliberal Repression in Chile and Ecuador
Throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, people are rising up against right-wing, US-backed governments and their neoliberal austerity policies.
Britain obstructs Spanish investigation into CIA spying on Julian Assange By Oscar Grenfell
In a blatant attempt to obstruct justice, British judicial authorities are stymying an investigation into the US Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) illegal spying on WikiLeaks’ publisher Julian Assange. El Pais reported on Wednesday that a request by Spanish judge José de la Mata to interview Assange via videolink had been rejected by the United Kingdom Central Authority last month. De la Mata is investigating a complaint by Assange’s lawyers alleging that UC Global, the private company hired to provide security to Ecuador’s London embassy, illegally surveilled him on behalf of US ... more »
Syria News Links 25-26 October 2019
26 October 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back U.S. Is Looting Syrian Oil Fields To Fund Mercenaries And Intelligence Operations Pentagon Confirms: Tanks & Additional US Forces To Deploy At Syrian Oil Fields Northeast Syria Is Suitable … Continue reading Syria News Links 25-26 October 2019
Saturday snippet: the opening battle of the Red River War in 1874
Today's snippet is taken from the autobiography of legendary Western scout and Indian fighter Billy Dixon, as recorded by his wife during the last year of his life, and completed by her after his death in 1913. It's titled "Life of Billy Dixon, Plainsman, Scout and Pioneer". Dixon (shown below) was one of the great figures of the Indian Wars and the Old West. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his role in the Buffalo Wallow fight of 1874, shortly after the events narrated here (one of only eight ever awarded to civilians). Due to his status as a civilian scout, rather than ... more »
Huck Advocates Private Donations in Election Campaigns and Parliamentarianism
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Widely touted to run for the Presidency of the Republic in 2022, TV host Luciano Huck dodged questions on his plans, but discussed extensively elections and politics in an event on Friday, October 25th, in São Paulo. He advocated changes in campaign funding, said . . . To read the […] The post Huck Advocates Private Donations in Election Campaigns and Parliamentarianism appeared first on The Rio Times.
A Tale of Two Sides: A New Novel about the Vaccine Debate
Note: It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. 2019 is a dark time for medical and religious choice. We live in a nation where courts allow a parent to change a young child's gender often... more »
From AHRP: Vaccine Experiment Atrocity In India: Human Infection Model
It appears that vaccine manufacturers are ever more impatient to reap high profits from new vaccines — especially since they have entered into “public-private” partnerships with governments. Increasingly, government officials oblige this greed-infected industry with laws mandating new vaccines. And... more »
Brain Organoids: How Soon Before Lab Grown Mini Brains Achieve Consciousness?
The cutting-edge method of growing clusters of cells that organize themselves into mini versions of human brains in the lab is gathering more and more attention. These “brain organoids”, made from stem cells, offer unparalleled insights into the human brain, which is notoriously difficult to study. But some researchers are worried that a form of consciousness might arise in such mini-brains, which are sometimes transplanted into animals. They could at least be sentient to the extent of experiencing pain and suffering from being trapped. If this is true – and before we consider how... more »
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From Jenna Orkin The DOJ's Russiagate Probe Just Turned Into A Criminal InvestigationChina's new Great Wall rises in the heart of Europe Surging SUV demand is canceling out the environmental benefit from electric cars *The Jevons paradox.* The cost of climate change: Trial to decide whether ExxonMobil was honest with investors Some American troops may stay in Syria to guard oil fields, Esper says Julian Assange Appears Frail and Confused in London Court Hearing Sea urchin population soars 10,000% in five years, devastating US coastline JK Rowling urges students not to volunteer at orpha... more »
Scientific American Issues Severe Warning on 5G
In a recently published article entitled, We Have No Reason to Believe 5G is Safe, Scientific American (SciAm) magazine issued a stern warning about the known and potential dangers of 5G technology. Of particular significance is the fact that SciAm is the oldest continuously published monthly magazine in the United States, founded by inventor and … The post Scientific American Issues Severe Warning on 5G appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
"Perhaps..."
“Perhaps we are looking at this from a wrong perspective; this search for the truth, the meaning of life, the reason of God. We all have this mindset that the answers are so complex and so vast that it is almost impossible to comprehend. I think, on the contrary, that the answers are so simple; so simple that it is staring us straight in the face, screaming its lungs out, and yet we fail to notice it. We're looking through a telescope, searching the stars for the answer, when the answer is actually a speck of dirt on the telescope lens.” ~ Jason Q.
In World War II, The U.S. Sent Mustard Gas To Italy (And Killed Its Own Troops)
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Everything went wrong. *Key point: *The only soldiers in World War II that were killed by chemical weapons. What a perfect night for a weapon of mass destruction. It was December 2, 1943. And the Nazi bomber crews flying over the Italian port of Bari might have wondered whether they were actually in a war zone. Gleaming below, despite the wartime blackout, was a harbor so brightly lit that it illuminated more than than thirty ships supplying the Allied armies advancing up the Italian peninsula. Aboard those transports were the usual necessities of mo... more »
CRISIS At Deutsche Bank! – Bank DESPERATELY Attempts To Stay Afloat As LAYOFFS Continue!
World Alternative Media Josh Sigurdson talks with Tim Picciott about the fall of Deutsche Bank as the bank desperately attempts to stay afloat by laying off more people. Tens of thousands of jobs have been cut at Deutsche Bank over the past couple of years all while the share price has been in a steady …
New Pacaembu Stadium in São Paulo Will Feature Chairs and Mobile Grandstands
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Inaugurated in April 1940, the Pacaembu stadium will undergo the most dramatic renovation in its history starting in the second half of next year. The person in charge of managing it will be businessman Eduardo Barella, 38, director-president of the engineering company Progen and president of the consortium Allegra Pacaembu, […] The post New Pacaembu Stadium in São Paulo Will Feature Chairs and Mobile Grandstands appeared first on The Rio Times.
Best Locations to Practice Physical Activities in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Contacts with nature and outdoor sports are some of the characteristics of Rio's people, whether it's playing volleyball on the beach, running in the Lage Park . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe Login Here The post Best Locations to Practice Physical Activities in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Shopkeeper Assaults Homeless Woman Asking for Money at His Store
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A shopkeeper assaulted a homeless woman who was asking for money at his store A video that circulates through social networks and went viral shows the moment when a man assaults a woman, after she asks for money in the aggressor's shop. In the images, the victim, identified only as […] The post Shopkeeper Assaults Homeless Woman Asking for Money at His Store appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Government May Reduce HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs
[image: Brazil,HIV/AIDS cocktail drugs have been distributed by the Brazilian government for free since 1996.] SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The program to distribute antiretroviral drugs to people living with HIV/AIDS in Brazil is known to be one of the most universal, successful programs of its kind in the world. Experts, however, say other HIV/AIDS prevention programs may be threatened by the current government of President Jair Bolsonaro. “We are concerned,” […] The post Brazil’s Government May Reduce HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs appeared first on The Rio Times.
Evo Morales Celebrates Victory in Bolivia With 99.99 Percent of Votes Counted
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With 99.99 percent of the polls counted yesterday morning, Bolivia's election results give Evo Morales the win. The current president has 47.07 percent of votes and his main opponent, Carlos Mesa, 36.51 percent. The difference between the candidates is 10.56 percent. According to Bolivian electoral legislation, in order to win […] The post Evo Morales Celebrates Victory in Bolivia With 99.99 Percent of Votes Counted appeared first on The Rio Times.
What Happens to Iran if Israel Attacked with Nuclear Weapons?
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Under certain circumstances, Israel might consider a preemptive nuclear attack. *Key point:* It would fundamentally alter the Middle East and the world. Israel’s nuclear arsenal is the worst-kept secret in international relations. Since the 1970s, Israel has maintained a nuclear deterrent in order to maintain a favorable balance of power with its neighbors. Apart from some worrying moments during the Yom Kippur War, the Israeli government has never seriously considered using those weapons. The most obvious scenario for Israel to use nuclear weapons w... more »
This Is How Imperial Japan Seized the Great Wall of China
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Asia* [image: By User:Fat yankey - Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1163757] An expensive fight. *Key point:* Tokyo coveted the highly-important Chinese symbol but was only able to take part of the very long wall. The Great Wall reigns as a symbol of Chinese nationhood, over 3,800 miles of fortified walls (or 5,500, if you count trenches and natural barriers) built to shield the settled peoples of the North China Plain from the depredations of nomadic horse-riding tribes to the north. While the wall undoubtedly ... more »
Turkish President Erdogan Says That For Arabs The Only Suitable Area For Them Is The Desert
Erodgan, talking about northeast Syria with TRT yesterday, said: "The most suitable for this area are Arabs. These areas are not suitable for the lifestyle of Kurds." Asked, in what way? "Because these are virtually desert regions." via @AliKucukgocmenpic.twitter.com/WvcIANcCba — Sarah Dadouch | سارة دعدوش (@SarahDadouch) October 25, 2019 *WNU Editor*: Turkish President Erdogan definitely has some strong (and racist) views on race, culture, and ethnicity.
Stonehenge breakthrough: Julius Caesar letter exposes ‘secret’ of pre-historic monument
It is compelling that the folk where part of the Atlantean Bronze Age as we suspected. The whole Irish Sea littoral was a huge center of Bronze Age civilization. This was clearly fed by the Eastern Mediterranean and Crete in particular. The Atlantean world largely depended upon the use of large sustainable islands capable of providing general security with the application of the massive sea going trade fleet. They could easily counter any similar threat arising from continental force accumulations. The Irish Sea is a natural base of operations. Add in known copper mining a... more »
The World Turned Upside Down
It is quite plausible that the Houthis can rumble the Saudi's out of power. Particularly if Saudi .military prowess is scant. That is why they have deployed an USA blocking force able to prevent such an outcome. That is also why they have likely ordered the Saudis to finally make peace here. *The World Turned Upside Down * * Thu, 10/17/2019 - 02:00 * *Authored by Martin Sieff via The Strategic Culture Foundation, * * https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/world-turned-upside-down* *When a still-bewildered General Earl Charles Cornwallis surrendered his entire army to ... more »
What a Warrior’s Lost Toolkit Says About the Oldest Known Battle in Europe
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*[image: Warrior Toolkit]* Value is all about copper and here we see some tools and plenty of copper scraps. The ultimate store of value was in the form of wedge shaped copper ingots that likely weighed in at a kilo or so. This individual horde was put together around 1000 BC which actually was toward the end of the Bronze Age. So this was the likely source of personal wealth for at least two thousands of years. This is actually a lot of copper. some of it was wearable and we have a couple of tools. The chisel in particular is noted as it allowed pieces to cut free as mo... more »
Trump Wins Emergency Stay Of Tax Returns Release Ruling As Appeal Begins
This fight is ongoing and it is likely to lead correctly to the Supreme Court. Again this issue must be settled once and for all. There is actually no compelling reason to think that this is anyone's business. To start with there is a also a limit on how far you can go back. Then all his returns have been prepared by tax professional for his entire career for a very good reason. Audits are commonly expected by real estate developers as the projects are large one off type operations causing a plethora of tax events. In short, his returns will be among the best prepared in the c... more »
Facebook’s Threat to Democracy Could Motivate Redefinition of Anti-Trust Laws
Mark Zuckerberg's Capitol Hill testimony shows just how dangerous Facebook has become to democracy and the need for public debate around how to deal with the company.
Climate Change, etc.
*Climate Change* Am I a 'climate change denier'? *No, absolutely not*. The climate changes all of the time. The light from the Sun that strikes Earth is not absolutely constant due to different factors. The Earth itself is not completely stable and historically, it shifts on its axis and what was the pole is now somewhere near the equator, which is why we drill for oil in the Arctic. 15,000 years ago the place where I now live was under about one quarter of a mile of ice. Give or take. (link) (Updated Oct. 23, 2019) Retired Principal Scientific Officer (PSO) for the British Govern... more »
More Missing Heat For Trenberth
Boulder is set to obliterate cold records again this week. The average maximum for October 29 is 60F. This year’s forecast maximum of 19F will obliterate the previous record of 26F set in 1991. The average maximum on October 30 … Continue reading →
The Obama Green Energy Ponzi Scheme
“Green energy” is the name Nobel Laureate Barack Obama used to steal taxpayer money and give it to his campaign donors. Nobel Laureate Al Gore benefited tremendously from this scheme. Solyndra Scandal | Full Coverage of Failed Solar Startup – … Continue reading →
For Man Must Learn To....A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins
*For Man must learn to co-operate and care for each other or all life on your planet will surely perish in time. Man refuses to look for new ways of being in his world, but rather clings to the old ideas and beliefs, which no longer have the power necessary to hold or bind together Man's communities.* *© M.N. Hopkins*
'This isn't going to go away': Up to 1 million Chilean protesters march in Santiago
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The Chilean capital grinds to a halt in the biggest demonstration since violent protests broke out a week ago over entrenched inequality in the South American nation
'This is a David and Goliath battle': Anger spills over at public meeting against prison plans
Residents of a heritage town in northern Tasmania accuse the Government of not consulting them over plans for a new prison nearby, and demand to know the location of other potential sites.
Bushfires force evacuations on NSW north coast, as it happened
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Homes have been destroyed and residents were told to evacuate as emergency-level bushfires burn through the New South Wales north coast.
Japanese mare Lys Gracieux wins $5 million Cox Plate
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After shrugging off a slow start, Japan's Lys Gracieux charges home to claim victory in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley, beating Castelvecchio and Te Akau Shark to the crown.
Is the M27 Rifle Good Enough to Replace the Marines' M16s?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Americas* [image: By Cpl. Alfred V. Lopez, U.S. Air Force - www.defense.gov, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20666504] Congress isn't so sure. *Key point:* The M27 might not be as good as thought and is also expensive. For over a half century, the M16 assault rifle—and later the more compact M4 carbine—have served as the primary service rifles for both the U.S. Army and Marine Corps. The “plastic toy rifles” have evolved considerably since their troubled debut in Vietnam, and boast greater ranged accuracy (but also g... more »
Russia Almost Built A Nuclear-Armed Supersonic Bomber That Could Float On Water
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* Why was it canceled? *Key point: *The rise of ballistic missiles put this idea to rest. With airline passengers crammed like sardines, it’s hard to remember there was a time when airliners were more like ocean liners. In the 1930s, seaplanes were queens of the sky. Clipper seaplanes like the Boeing 314 were the 747s of the era, carrying passengers on long flights across the Atlantic and Pacific. Today seaplanes seem an anachronism—cute flying machines that haul tourists in remote places like Alaska. But for a period during the early Cold War, t... more »
Russia Had Crazy Dreams Of Building a Monster Aircraft Carrier (Never Happened)
*Paul Richard Huard* *History, Europe* [image: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f3/19/2a/f3192aa59887eb07e139bb755911f73a.png] Not enough money. *Key point:* Moscow always wanted a large carrier, but never had the funds it needed for such a large project. Had she ever sailed, the Soviet supercarrier *Ulyanovsk* would have been a naval behemoth more than 1,000 feet long, with an 85,000-ton displacement and enough storage to carry an air group of up to 70 fixed and rotary wing aircraft. With a nuclear-powered engine—and working in conjunction with other Soviet surface warfare vess... more »
The U.S. Air Force's New RQ-180 Drone Is Flying From A Base In Northern California
Northrop Grumman’s X-47B, which the new, top-secret RQ-180 is thought to resemble. Courtesy Northrop Grumman *Popular Mechanics:* *The U.S. Air Force's Secretive New Drone Is a B-2 Lookalike* *But it follows in the footsteps of spy planes like the SR-71 and U-2.* * The U.S. Air Force's secretive new RQ-180 drone is flying from a base in Northern California. * The drone reportedly resembles the B-2 bomber. * The RQ-180 was designed and flown at Area 51 and is rumored to have flown to the North Pole as a graduation test. The U.S. Air Force is secretly flying a huge new drone from a ... more »
The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic: Part 3 of 4: The Final Hammer-Blows
The crisis of the Roman Republic.
Area of Fukushima Nuclear Power Station Disaster Badly Impacted By Flooding, High Waves, Landslides
The area of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station is being impacted by high waves, flooding and landslides. Who knows … Continue reading →
Our Response to the Next Crisis Must Tackle Consumerism
Ideas for taking on consumerism.
"Perhaps It Is Better..."
"Perhaps it is better to be un-sane and happy, than sane and un-happy. But it is the best of all to be sane and happy. Whether our descendants can achieve that goal will be the greatest challenge of the future. Indeed, it may well decide whether we have any future." - Arthur C. Clarke • Graphic: "La Marcha de la Humanidad"/"The March of Humanity” By David Alfaro Siqueiros This song always suggested "The March of Humanity" concept; why, I don't know. Vangelis, "Alpha"
“This Is What Worries Me”
*“This Is What Worries Me”* by Charles Hugh Smith "It's practically un-American to confess you're worried. Can-do self-help and cheerfulness are expected, promoted and rewarded. So to say I'm profoundly worried about the state of the nation is to swim against the optimistic zeitgeist. Nonetheless, I'm worried, because I sense the long-wave/cycle disintegrative phase is gathering momentum. Though the timing and outcome are unknown, these phases end badly when people lose their ability to learn new ideas, experiment, cooperate and adapt. As I've noted in previous posts, economic decl... more »
Now Rudy is just phoning his corruption in
From Raw Story via Salon: Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani has stepped in it — again. NBC News reports that the former New York mayor earlier this month unwittingly butt-dialed one of its reporters and left a three-minute voice message in … Continue reading →
Libra And Calibra: Mark Zuckerberg Appears Before Congress
It was never going to be pretty. The Facebook CEO knew in appearing before the House Financial Services Committee to answer questions on the company’s proposed cryptocurrency that a few sizeable bumps would appear. As it turned out, much of the questioning had little to do with the Libra currency, […]
Russia Has Thousands of Nuclear Weapons (And They Can Kill Billions)
*Mark B. Schneider* *Security, Europe* But why is Moscow making them ever deadlier? Today, there is a debate over whether we should extend the New START Treaty, amend it to eliminate the loopholes, or try to negotiate an expanded agreement. As I detailed in my 2012 monograph, *The* *New START Treaty: Anatomy of a Failed Negotiation*, New START contains major loopholes and verification problems that fully negate the supposed limitations. Ironically, the 2002 Moscow Treaty limits, if the warheads are counted in the same way, required a much lower strategic nuclear warhead level t... more »
Could China Really Invade and Take Over Taiwan by Force?
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* Where does America fit in? *Key point:* Both China and Taiwan are preparing for the fight of their lives. China has improved its capabilities to invade Taiwan, according to U.S. intelligence. And while Taiwan is also boosting its military capacity, it’s not enough to compensate for growing Chinese strength, according to the Defense Intelligence Agency’s (DIA) 2019 report to Congress on Chinese military power. “The PLA continues to prepare for contingencies in the Taiwan Strait to deter, and if necessary, compel Taiwan to abandon moves toward in... more »
Taiwan vs. China's J-20 Stealth Fighter (Who Wins?)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* China's J-20 is certain to imperial Taiwanese security. *Key point: *Taiwan no longer holds a military advantage over China. The balance of air superiority over the island of Taiwan is slowly shifting. Once assured by a fleet of sleek, modern Republic of China Air Force fighters, the rise of China—and the decline of Taiwan’s defense budget—has gradually changed the equation in favor of China. Following the end of the Chinese Civil War, the government of the Republic of China evacuated to the island of Taiwan. Less than two hundred miles separate ... more »
Agricultural Census: Brazil has Five Million Rural Enterprises
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With a territory of 851.487 million hectares, Brazil has a total of 5,073,324 agribusiness enterprises, which cover a total area of 351.289 million hectares, in other words, approximately 41 percent of the country's total area. In relation to the previous survey, carried out in 2006, there was an increase of […] The post Agricultural Census: Brazil has Five Million Rural Enterprises appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo Government Confirms Personal Data of 28,000 Citizens Exposed
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The São Paulo State Secretariat of Culture confirmed that a "technical fault" had exposed data of 28,000 people, including ID, CPF images and proof of address. The failure was found in the ProAC (Cultural Incentive Program) system and involved information sent between 2015 and 2018. The body opened an inquiry […] The post São Paulo Government Confirms Personal Data of 28,000 Citizens Exposed appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Reconciles With China Through Investment Proposals
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "A considerable part of Brazil needs China, and China also needs Brazil. Brazil is a sea of opportunities, and we want to share them with China". With these words, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro concluded his three-day visit to Beijing, which marked a radical shift in his stance toward the world's […] The post Bolsonaro Reconciles With China Through Investment Proposals appeared first on The Rio Times.
President Trump Is Embarrassed At How Many Countries The US Military Has A Presence In
Trump’s embarrassed at how many countries the US military has a presence in. Pretty unusual stance for an American president, eh? pic.twitter.com/7oXmQTY9tQ — RT (@RT_com) October 25, 2019 *WNU Editor:* This blog covers all things military, and over the years I have become quite knowledgeable on all things military. But here is a small confession. I do not know the exact number of countries the U.S. military has a military presence in, and this tells me on how out of control U.S. foreign/military policy has become. Bottom line. The U.S. does not have to be everywhere.
Some fun with a proof of the Riemann Hypothesis
A few days ago, Tatenda Kubalalika, a young mathematician in Harare, Zimbabwe, directed my attention to his ambitious paper Prime numbers and the Riemann hypothesis To make the story short, I spent about 5 hours over the period of 30 hours before I became sufficiently certain that the paper cannot contain a valid proof of the most prominent open problem of mathematics. Of course I mostly agree with those who say that the Riemann Hypothesis (RH) is very difficult and elementary-looking proofs are almost certainly wrong. On the other hand, there's no rigorous proof of that assertion –... more »
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