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Why Thailand is Buying Russian Helicopters
*November 17, 2019 *(Joseph Thomas - NEO) - Beginning in 2011, the Kingdom of Thailand began replacing aging US helicopters not with newer US-built models, but with Russian and Italian systems instead. This includes Russian Mi-17 medium twin-turbine transport helicopters and several AgustaWestland AW149's and AW139's (for transporting VIPs). According to a January 2019 article in Jane's 360: *The RTA [Royal Thai Army] already operates five Mi-17V-5 platforms. In March 2008 the service ordered the first three such rotorcraft from Russia, which were delivered in March 2011, followed ... more »
“The Palace… Threatened Us a Million Different Ways”
This leaked off-air recording of ABC News anchor Amy Robach is much more revealing than anything the BBC is going to air about Andrew Saxe Coburg Gotha.
Karma: British “White Helmets” Co-Founder Dead in Turkey
Former British military officer James Le Mesurier suspected of ties to MI6 and the co-founder of the so-called “White Helmets” front was found dead this month in Turkey from an apparent fall from his residence.
Who Was the Founder of the White Helmets? Was He Killed by the Islamic State (ISIS-Daesh)?
The founder of the White Helmets, James Le Mesurier, was found dead on November 11 in suspicious circumstances after falling off a two-story apartment building in downtown Istanbul. He was a former British army veteran and a private security contractor from 2008 to 2012 working for Good Harbor [1], run by Richard Clarke, the former Bush administration counter-terrorism czar.
The Brennan Dossier: All About a Prime Mover of Russiagate
[image: undefined] In the waning days of the Obama administration, the US intelligence community produced a report saying Russian President Vladimir Putin had tried to swing the 2016 election to Donald Trump. The January 2017 report, called an Intelligence Community Assessment, followed months of leaks to the media that had falsely suggested illicit ties between the Trump campaign and the Kremlin while also revealing that such contacts were the subject of a federal investigation. Its release cast a pall of suspicion over Trump just days before he took office, setting the tone for t... more »
New Video Game : “Where’s Greta?”
Greta Thunberg is saving the planet by not flying on one of the tens of thousands of commercial plane flights today. Your job in this game is to find the multi-million dollar diesel powered yacht she is travelling on.
"Outrageous!"
*"Retired Man’s Home Seized Over $8.41 in Unpaid Property Taxes"* by Simon Black "Are you ready for this week’s absurdity? Here’s our roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, your finances, and your prosperity. *County government seizes home over $8.41 in unpaid tax: *When an 83-year old retiree paid his property taxes late, he miscalculated the interest owed to the county government. All told, he was $8.41 short. Yes you read that correctly, i.e. less than nine dollars. So the county seized the home over that trivial amount. Th... more »
Qantas flight forced to make emergency landing at NZ military base
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Passengers complain of being forced to sit in the plane on the tarmac for four hours after a flight between Melbourne and Wellington is forced to make an emergency landing at the Ohakea military base due to a mechanical issue.
Impeachment Testimony Comes from White House Budget Official
House impeachment investigators met in private with a White House budget official as the historic inquiry produces new testimony offering direct insight of President Donald Trump’s actions toward Ukraine.
‘I’ll Break Your Arm!’: Cops Strip Woman Topless to Arrest Her in a Waffle House—Lawsuit
[image: waffle house]A woman who was humiliated and stripped down by police in a Waffle House last year has filed a lawsuit against the chain for their involvement in the matter.
Clara McClaraface
Ah, Boaty McBoatface meets the woke world of BBC Music Magazine: You've all been voting, and we have our winner. CLARA SCHUMANN is your greatest composer of all time! Grab a copy of our latest issue to see which of today's living composers agreed with your choice. #ComposerWorldCup Of course, Clara - wife of Robert and a great concert pianist - isn't anywhere near being the greatest composer of all time. Her music isn't awful - and I like some of her pieces - but it's second-rate even at its very best. Our old friend Damian Thompson places the blame on the BBC: This is so embarr... more »
This Is Why You Can See Russia's Aircraft Carrier Coming From Miles Away
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* A smoke signal. *Key point: *It's all about Kuznetsov's fuel. For most sailors who served on the Admiral Kuznetzov, Mazut is the stuff of legends. The ultra thick, tarry black substance that powers the ship is known for being rather toxic, sticky, and not easy to get out of clothes. But why did the Soviet navy keep powering its ships with Mazut? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the fuel? Why exactly is the Kuznetsov so smoky? Not all Russian ships run on Mazut. Of all the large ships the current Russian Navy operates, only the Sovrem... more »
Is The M-2 Carbine America's First True Assault Rifle?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, * The U.S. military’s first portable long-arm automatic weapon to see wide-scale use. *Key point: *The M2 simply does not fit neatly into modern weapon classifications. Germany is generally credited with developing the first assault rifle with the MP-43, which entered service with select units towards the end of 1943. Later renamed the Sturmgewehr 44—literally “assault rifle 44”—this used an intermediate-strength *kurz* cartridge that balanced the long-range accuracy of heavy, slow-firing bolt-action rifles then prevalent with the automatic-fire ... more »
A Nuclear Nightmare: How a War Between Russia and Israel Could Start
*Michael Peck* *Security, Middle East* The potential for war is real. *Key point: *In the end, either Israel or Russia will have to back down. Could Israeli air strikes in Syria trigger war between Israel and Russia? Israel remains determined to continue pounding Iranian forces in Syria in a bid to keep Tehran’s forces away from Israel’s northern border. At the same time, Russia has thousands of troops in Syria that could be caught in the crossfire—or even become belligerents if Moscow tires of its Syrian ally being pummeled. And if Israel and Russia come to blows, would Israel’... more »
The U.S. Air Force May Retire These 5 Aircraft Early. It Could Be a Disaster.
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * [image: https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://www.northropgrumman.com/Capabilities/B2SpiritBomber/PublishingImages/SlideImg_B-2_30.jpg&imgrefurl=https://www.northropgrumman.com/Capabilities/B2SpiritBomber/Pages/default.aspx&docid=avcpDf7CtnEKSM&tbnid=Rn3ir] And this could be one of the amazing weapons that could hit the scrap heap. *Key Point:* Retiring in-use military technology must be a careful process that weighs the pros and cons. In a speech on November 6, 2019 General David Goldfein, Chief of Staff the Air Force outlined a four-point ... more »
Photos, IPRI 2019 launching in Singapore
Late post, photos during the International Property Rights Index (IPRI) 2019 launching at Singapore Management University (SMU), School of Law, last October 22, 2019. The event was locally sponsored by the Adam Smith Center (ADC) Singapore, the first free market think tank in that city-state. From left: Donovan Choy, me, Dr. Linda Low, Dr. Sary Levy, Lorenzo Montanari, Bryan Cheang, and Dr. Chandra Kukathas. Donovan and Bryan are from the ADC See also: Photos, IPRI 2019 launching in Manila, Oct. 16, October 27, 2019 Photos, IPRI 2019 launching in KL, Oct. 19, October 29, 2019 ... more »
Betsy DeVos Accuses FBI Of Ignorance, Blames Public Education (And More)
Never let it be said that Betsy DeVos won't go out of her way to blame US public education for all the ills of the country, real or imagined. In retrospect, it seems like an oversight that she hadn't had a "Kids These Days" moment, but now that omission has been corrected. The young FBI agents are ignorant, and public education is to blame. That's been the headline from this speech, but there's so much more to see. DeVos was accepting another award, this time from the Independent Women's Forum, an organization founded to provide an alternative to feminism. They actually grew out of ... more »
DANGER! DEMOCRATS ARE AT SERIOUS RISK OF LOSING THE VOTE OF THIS LIFELONG REPUBLICAN!
In an opinion section that employs David Brooks, Bret Stephens, Frank Bruni, Thomas Friedman, and Ross Douthat, it can be hard to concoct a "Democrats are doomed!" argument that really stands out. But Roger Cohen of *The New York Times* has given it his best shot. Here's Cohen's thesis: Democrats are in deep trouble unless they find a way to win over upper-middle-class older white men who have been members of the Republican Party all their lives. Chuck Hardwick, lifelong Republican, former Pfizer executive, now retired in Florida, voted for Donald Trump in 2016, but not without misg... more »
Are Republicans Slitting Their Own Throats By Echoing Trump On Impeachment?
*Coup d'état by Nancy Ohanian* Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin made an important point in regard to the impeachment inquiry and the Trump enablers yesterday: "One of the critical components of this story is the absolute moral degeneration of the Republican Party. They’re behaving like members of a religious cult." What were Republicans saying about Trump's outrageous tweets in the middle of Ambassador Yovanovitch's dignified and compelling testimony before the House Intelligence Committee yesterday? Not much, other than a few lackeys and clowns who actually defended him, particula... more »
Yovanovitch shows how Democrats believe they are above elections
When a real American's boss says they're doing a bad job the first thing we do is ask if he's right. The first thing that Ambassador Yovanovitch did was complain about her boss. It turns out that the President of Ukraine said that Yovanovitch was biased toward the corrupt president that Zelensky was replacing. Needless to say that wasn't good for US foreign policy in Ukraine so natural Trump replaced her. Yet Yovanovitch, who is still collecting the same salary she had as an Ambassador, thought that it was horrible that her boss didn't like the fact that she was failing at her job ... more »
Moath Mohammad Sawarka
November 14, 2019: Moath Mohammad Salem Sawarka, 7, was killed along with his little brother, his uncle and aunt, and three of his first cousins, in an Israeli missile strike that hit their family home on Thursday at dawn. The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza reported that Israeli missiles targeted a Palestinian home in Deir… The post Moath Mohammad Sawarka appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Waseem Mohammad Sawarka
November 14, 2019: Waseem Mohammad Salem Sawarka, 13, was killed along with his little brother, his uncle and aunt, and three of his first cousins, in an Israeli missile strike that hit their family home on Thursday at dawn. The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza reported that Israeli missiles targeted a Palestinian home in Deir… The post Waseem Mohammad Sawarka appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
The Post explores the scarf and the brooch!
*SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2019Embarrassed experts complain:* With apologies, it has happened again—and according to expert anthropologists, it tells "the ultimate story." The article appears on the front page of this morning's Style section, the only part of the Washington Post anyone actually reads. The article explores an important part of yesterday's impeachment hearing. Rather, it provides a novelized account of same, appearing beneath this headline: CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK *At hearing, former ambassador's scarf is draped with symbolism* By Robin Givhan On Thursday morning, the New... more »
BWorld 382, Energy matters ASEP, CELLS, INIR
* My column in BusinessWorld last October 31, 2019. Upon the invitation of the Ateneo School of Government, I attended the project launch of the Access to Sustainable Energy Program-Clean Energy Living Laboratories (ASEP-CELLs) in Xavier University (XU), Cagayan de Oro City on Oct. 28. It is an EU-funded project that targets to achieve 100% rural electrification through renewable energy (RE). The speakers at the launch were XU President Fr. Roberto Yap; Department of Energy (DoE) UnderSecretary Felix “Wimpy” Fuentebella; Program Manager of the Environment and Climate Change, EU in ... more »
Record cold across Vermont and New York
Breaking records more than a century old. Some locations looking to set new records three days in a row. The National Weather Service in Burlington, Vermont posted to its Twitter about the records expected to be broken in the days to come from Burlington to Montpelier to Massena to Platsburgh to Saranac Lake. Record lows ... Read moreRecord cold across Vermont and New York The post Record cold across Vermont and New York appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Catching up with Wan Saiful Wan Jan
After more than two years, I was able to see old friend Wan Saiful Wan Jan last October 21 at the KLIA. Me and Lorenzo Montanari of PRA were flying out of KLIA and going to Singapore that afternooon while Wan was arriving from Sabah, Malaysia. Wan is the founder of the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS), Malaysia's first free market think tank. He resigned as CEO of IDEAS around March 2018 to run for Parliament under now PM Mahathir's party. He lost but after a few months, he was appointed by PM Mahathir to head the government's student loan body, one of the probl... more »
Russian President Putin: 'US Dollar Will Collapse Soon'
Vladimir Putin: "The Dollar Enjoyed Great Trust Around The World. But For Some Reason It Is Being Used As A Political Weapon, Imposing Restrictions. Many Countries Are Now Turning Away From The Dollar As A Reserve Currency. US Dollar Will Collapse Soon." pic.twitter.com/03WunqgCDd — Ben Rickert (@Ben__Rickert) November 15, 2019 *Zero Hedge:* *Vladimir Putin Sums Up The New World Order In 5 Words* Russian President Vladimir Putin succinctly summarized the shifting tectonic plates of geopolitics. First he explained the status quo... * "The Dollar enjoyed great trust around the worl... more »
Thank you President Trump!...
*for doing the right thing.* *Trump ordered the release of Clint Lorance* *Trump cancelled murder charges against Army Green Beret Major Mathew L. Golsteyn* *and* *Trump reversed the demotion of Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher, a Navy SEAL who was acquitted of murder.* * Today?* *Heading out for Trump Victory Training* The Idaho Republican Party is proud to host the Trump Victory team on November 16, 2019 for an in-depth political training. This highly-informative session will take place at St. John the Baptist Orthodox Christian Church, 4718 Horsehaven Ave, in Post Falls.... more »
Freedom for fools
It's not often that BBC Trending's Mike Wendling veers away from his pet subject - the far-right on the internet - but *#wreathgate *has tempted him to do so. Linking to the BBC's Newswatch, he's tweeted: The real story of the PM, the wreath and the footage on Breakfast is actually very dull and will not go viral, because it’s not nearly as sexy as a half baked #wreathgate conspiracy theory. And I agree with him. He's right about that. It won't. (Despite my post about it!). Where I part company with him is that I favour argument and mockery in dealing with such conspiracy-monger... more »
Delingpole: Climategate – Ten Years On. ‘Move Along Nothing to See Here’, Says BBC and MSM
By Paul Homewood This month marks the tenth anniversary of Climategate — the biggest scandal in the brief, ignominious history of “climate science”. So naturally, the left-wing media has commemorated the occasion with a series of articles and a documentary which could all have been titled: ‘Move along, nothing to see here.’ The most […]
The end of after-school 'Newsround'
After 47 years (the first 17 of them as *John Craven's Newsround*), the BBC is bringing its teatime edition of *Newsround* to an end. The BBC says that children are getting their news online these days, so there's no great demand for it anymore. And so it seems.... Apparently, CBeebies and CBBC have seen sharp falls in viewing figures with the former reaching a mere third of its target audience and CBBC an ever punier one in six. Some people are describing it as a "short-sighted" decision (if that isn't offensive to myopic people). Others are feeling wistful. "This is so sad... more »
Arbuthnot Out as Assange’s Judge, Says WikiLeaks Lawyer Jen Robinson
WikiLeaks lawyer Jen Robinson said Lady Emma Arbuthnot, the judge presiding over Julian Assange’s extradition proceedings who is embroiled in a conflict of interest, will no longer be sitting on the case.
Police in Bolivia Pepper Spray Journalist ‘On Purpose’ During Live Coverage of Anti-Coup Protests
Teresa Bo, a senior correspondent for Al-Jazeera was sprayed directly in the face—clearly "on purpose," she says—while covering anti-coup demonstrators in the city of La Paz, Bolivia on Friday, November 15, 2019.
Bolivia: Senate Elected a New President – Eva Copa Rada
The Movement Towards Socialism (MAS), the party of Bolivia’s legitimate president, Evo Morales, managed on Thursday to reconstitute the leadership of both chambers of Parliament, so that both the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies are functioning again.
IWI Tavor TS12: The Ultimate Spaceage Looking 'Combat' Shotgun?
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, * [image: https://iwi.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/TS_12_straight_facing_left_RW.jpg] Or does it not make the cut? Take a look and decide. *Key Point:* It might be cool looking, but it doesn't appear to have much practical use. The recently released IWI Tavor TS12 has become something of a Rorschach test in the gun media. People seem to either love it or hate it. Featuring similar ergonomics to the full-size Tavor, but just with more bulk, the TS-12 features a rotating tubular magazine that gives it a large capacity of 15 + 1 rounds. For some, that... more »
Are Smartphones Making Our Kids Dumber?
*Nat Malkus* *Technology, * Falling test scores raise uncomfortable questions. In the wake of disappointing test scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), an unbiased set of tests often referred to as the nation’s report card, I spoke with a number of reporters and education policy folks who were searching for explanations as to why. The search for the answer to why NAEP results are what they are is an exercise in speculation and conjecture, as I have made clear with this round of results, and in previous rounds. A reporter at Education Week, Sarah Sparks... more »
Is Russia's Only Aircraft Carrier Doomed?
*Mark Episkopos* *Securty, * If the Russian Navy insists on owning an aircraft carrier-- whether as a prestige symbol or for niche naval operations-- it may turn out to be more cost-effective to start from scratch with a more modern foundation. Russia’s sole aircraft carrier has seen better days. The geriatric *Admiral Kuznetsov *suffered a long series of embarrassments over the years, from crashing two aircraft in less than two weeks to being followed by tugboats wherever it goes. The carrier’s only combat deployment for the last 30 years was during the Syrian Civil War in 2016,... more »
Isolated Incident? Over 1,000 Cops Caught Illegally Accessing Police Database to Stalk Citizens
[image: database]Countless police officers are getting away with accessing city, state, and federal databases for personal gain and sometimes criminal activity.
Nobel Laureates Aim Too Low on Global Poverty
The above is the title that the Wall Street Journal gave my article on the recent winners of the Nobel Prize in economics. Now that the 30 days is up, I’m posting the whole article below. Nobel Laureates Aim Too Low on Global Poverty Immigration and growth would help more than addressing the winners’ […] The post Nobel Laureates Aim Too Low on Global Poverty appeared first on Econlib.
Democrat witness testifies to doing nothing to stop Ukraine interference in 2016 election
Jordan asks, Did you talk to Ukrainian government about this? "You guys need to knock this off?" Yovanovitch: No. Jordan: Nobody did anything. Isn’t it clear why Trump may be concerned? Yovanovitch: "That doesn't create Ukrainian government strategy to influence the elections" — Nick Schifrin (@nickschifrin) November 15, 2019 Apparently so long as foreign countries intervening in US elections are supporting Democrat candidates it's ok. It turns out that in 2016 a Ukrainian government official leaked a document that was embarrassing for then Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort. T... more »
Sri Lankans Vote Today For A New President
*Reuters*: *Sri Lankans vote in big numbers for a new president to heal divisions after attacks* COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lankans packed into polling stations on Saturday to choose a new president for the island-nation still struggling to recover from Easter Sunday attacks on hotels and churches that have heavily weighed on its tourism-dependent economy. Former defense secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who oversaw the military defeat of Tamil separatists 10 years ago, and government minister Sajith Premadasa are locked in a close fight, politicians and analysts say. Rajapaksa has vow... more »
President Trump Impeachment Coup Update
President Trump Impeachment Coup Update Video of President Trump Impeachment Coup Update Join us like at 8:30am Eastern with Barbara Boyd and Matthew Ogden. Get Ray McGovern's article on Ukraine.
Democrats are saying that Trump firing an ambassador is bad: Obama fired every US Ambassador in 2008
All Ambassadors are supposed to serve the President. As such when Obama asked all Bush appointed Ambassadors to resign when he took office was business as usual. However now Democrats are trying to create a narrative that Trump firing Obama appointed Yovanovitch is some sort of crime. The reality is simple; Democrats will tell any lie to get power.
Anderson is in talks with Cuomo to land a gaming compact for the Tuscarora Nation
Tuscarora businessman Joe Anderson is rumored to be in talks with Governor Andrew Cuomo to land a gaming compact between New York State and the Tuscarora Nation of Indians. A source who is familiar with Anderson’s thinking tells The Chronicle that Anderson
Come the revolution
Meanwhile in a galaxy far, far away... I suppose I ought to mention *#wreathgate*. In a thrice-shown segment on Monday morning's *BBC Breakfast, *the BBC mistakenly ran a 2016 clip of Boris Johnson laying a wreath at the Cenotaph, rather than video from this year. The BBC has subsequently apologised. The programme's editor said that a producer used archive video in error, which had been restored to preview Remembrance Sunday. So it was just a cock-up. Or was it? Well, not according to the BBC's Corbynista critics. 2,000 of them have already complained about it, accusing the cor... more »
Democrat "witnesses" vs the Truth: Ukraine Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko edition
So far in the impeachment hearings not a single witness has come forward with first hand knowledge of any linkage between US aid to Ukraine and the Ukraine investigating Joe Bidens corruption. We've had the transcript for weeks and it contains no such linkage. President Zelensky has said there was no linkage from the beginning. Now the Foreign Minister of the Ukraine, Vadym Prystail, has declared that Gordon Sondland didn't link assistance to any sort of investigation of the corrupt Biden family. Democrats must apologize to USA: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko said that... more »
The 535 Reasons BEHIND The Decline of American Child Health
100 Senators. 435 Reps. Give or take. 1 nation. Under pharma. With vaccines and pills for all. America the sick.
Democrats hate women: Elise Stefanik edition
Rep. Elsie Stefanik is a strong independent woman who happens to be a Republican. That means that the Democrats who are supposedly all for women--because they want women to be able to kill their babies and be usable as objects for men's gratification-- should be nice to her right? Wrong. Instead the fact that she's daring to oppose the Democrats lynch mob by telling the truth means that Democrats are viciously attacking her. First ABC News chief political analyst Matthew Dowd implied that she was only elected because she was a woman and a millennial. He was forced to lie and say ... more »
Democracy In Peril
These are momentous days in Washington. People are consumed by the fate of Donald Trump. But, Tony Burman writes, there is much more at stake than The Orange One's future: It is not the fate of Donald Trump that really matters here. It is the future of America’s democracy — and everyone else’s democracy — that is at risk. “American democracy is not as exceptional as we sometimes believe,” wrote Harvard professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt in their recent book, “How Democracies Die.” “There’s nothing in our Constitution or our culture to immunize us against democratic bre... more »
“Hottest In Three Million Years”
This guy says the Arctic autumn is hottest in three million years, so I pointed out that Arctic sea ice growth this month has been fourth highest on record. He responded by blocking me. Then he unblocked me and sort … Continue reading →
Ideal Socialism Couldn’t Save The Glacier
Greenland’s Jakobshavn Glacier retreated more than two feet per day from 1850 and 1903. This occurred despite low CO2 levels and New Zealand achieving “ideal socialism.” 05 Dec 1903, Page 7 – The Catholic Advance at Newspapers.com Geological Survey of … Continue reading →
Grace Is A Gift To Be Shared - A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins
*Grace is a gift to be shared with those who willingly wish this gift to be bestowed upon them. We think of Grace as a Beautiful Being that seeks to share her wealth with others. It is in Grace that all sins are healed and all wrong doings forgiven.* *© M.N. Hopkins* *To read more of my quotations, please click on the link below:* *Quotations by M.N. Hopkins*
Weekend reads: Falsified authorship; allegations about more than 200 papers; honoring an exploitative scientist
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: The retraction of a 30-year-old paper cited by creationists; A … Continue reading Weekend reads: Falsified authorship; allegations about more than 200 papers; honoring an exploitative scientist
Violent Protests Conitnue In Bolivia
*France 24: **Bolivian security forces engage in deadly clashes with pro-Morales supporters* Bolivia’s political crisis turned deadly after security forces opened fire on supporters of Evo Morales in a central town, killing at least five people, injuring dozens and threatening the interim government’s efforts to restore stability following the resignation of the former president in an election dispute. Most of the dead and injured Friday in Sacaba near the city of Cochabamba suffered bullet wounds, Guadalberto Lara, director of the town’s Mexico Hospital, told The Associated Pre... more »
Marie Yovanovitch testifies she has no knowledge of any crimes by Trump
The purpose of the impeachment hearings is to nullify the 2016 election and give the Democrats more power over you. However the Democrats and the #FakeNews media are lying and saying that the purpose of the hearings is to show that Trump bribed or extorted or had a quid pro quo or did something wrong. Clearly that's the case since the 3 biggest witnesses the Democrats have called to date--former Ambassador Yovanovitch, acting Ambassador Taylor, and George Kent--have all testified that they have no knowledge of Trump doing anything wrong. On Friday the latest witness, former Ambassa... more »
The Era Of The F-4 Phantom Is Coming To A Close
A U.S. Air Force F-4 flies with the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron over White Sands Missile Range. Wikipedia *Popular Mechanics:* *Like a Ghost, the Iconic F-4 Phantom is Slowly Fading Away* *The formidable fighter jet was the F-35 of its day.* * The F-4 Phantom, introduced in the 1960s, is slowly disappearing from air forces worldwide. * The old jet was as versatile as the F-35, capable of both air to air and air to ground missions. * The F-35 is even operated by most of the countries that originally flew the F-4--that is, everyone except for Iran and Turkey. The era of the F-4 Pha... more »
Samoa declares state of emergency over deadly measles outbreak
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Samoa's Government orders all schools closed and declares a state of emergency as a deadly measles outbreak continues to spread.
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The Hammer (Superspy system) is the Key to the Coup
Very concise report on how the Coup / Russia Hoax was done and is already known in the circles involved. What I thought most interesting is the aspect of why there is so much dancing around the subject, with people trying and failing to cover there sides asses, when neither sides ass is that much […] More The post The Hammer (Superspy system) is the Key to the Coup appeared first on The Duran.
On Master Morality and Slave Morality
In his two books *Beyond Good and Evil* and *On the Genealogy of Morality*, Friedrich Nietzsche argues that there are two fundamental types of morality: master morality and slave morality. Both the moralities, he says, originated in ancient societies of Greece and Rome. The ancient masters belonged to aristocratic families and were strong, creative, wealthy, and powerful; they viewed themselves as just and moral and they ruled the ancient world with an iron hand, even during the period when Greece and Rome were democracy or republic. The slave morality, on the other hand, originated... more »
Violent Protests Break-Out In Iran Over Petrol Rationing And Price Hikes Of At Least 50%
People protest against increased gas price, on a highway in Tehran, Iran November 16, 2019. Nazanin Tabatabaee/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS *Reuters: **One killed in clashes in Iran over fuel price hike: media* DUBAI (Reuters) - One person was killed in the Iranian city of Sirjan during protests that erupted after President Hassan Rouhani’s government imposed gasoline rationing and price hikes of at least 50 percent, Iranian ISNA news agency reported on Saturday. The government announced on Friday that the price of a liter of regular gasoline would increased to 15,000... more »
"Fukushima Update 11/16/19: 20,498.1 Hiroshima Bombs Today, More Tomorrow"
*"Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.”* - Shiva ◆ *Updated Nov. 16, 2019: Fukushima Equals 20,498.1 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 Nov. 16, 2019 - 3,178 days since the disaster began - this equals the detonation of *20,498.1 *Hiroshima atomic bombs and it is sti... more »
Reconnect To Spirit In A Way That - A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins
*Reconnect to Spirit in a way that detaches you, yet at the same time immerses you more within your world of Man. For, as more Light enters your realm, so will more feelings of uncomfortableness. For, the truth of the current means of living will be fully revealed and Mankind will be forced to choose between that which gives the human organism the best hope of survival into the future or that which will and has led Mankind down this road of destruction for so many centuries. * *© ** M.N. Hopkins* *To read more of my quotations, please click on the link below:* *Quotations b... more »
4 US B-52 Bombers Return To The U.S. From A Month Flying All Around Europe
Three B-52 Stratofortresses assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing from Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana in formation after completing missions over the Baltic Sea for Bomber Task Force Europe 20-1, October 23, 2019. US Air Force/SSgt. Trevor T. McBride *Business Insider:* *4 US B-52 bombers just got back from a month flying all around Europe — here's what they were up to* * US B-52 bombers and airmen deployed to the UK in October for Bomber Task Force 20-1. * Bomber Task Force deployments are meant train US aircrews while reassuring partners and deterring foes. * This rotation, which ... more »
This Battleship Gave Japan A Real Run For Its Money At Pearl Harbor (Firing 65,000 Rounds)
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * The Japanese were in for a surprise of their own. *Key point: *The war was far from over, it was just beginning. On Sunday morning, December 7, 1941, Gunner’s Mate Russell Winsett, 19, awoke at 5 am as he did most mornings. As he went topside he could see that the weather was like almost every December day in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, sunny blue skies with a few white puffy clouds. This was a day Winsett was looking forward to. He thought to himself, “It’s gonna be a beautiful day to visit the island with my cousin, his wife, and three kids.” W... more »
Billionaires Are Being Blames For America's Woes, But Do They Deserve Credit For Its Successes?
*James Pethokoukis* *Politics, Americas* Life is not so black and white. The “billionaire effect” isn’t how the mere existence of the super-rich seems to cause great alarm in some people. Well, it isn’t just that, obviously. UBS defines the “billionaire effect” as how entrepreneur-led businesses “have tended to outperform others financially” due to “long-term vision, smart risk taking, business focus, and determination.” UBS analysis of more than 2,000 global billionaires finds that over the past 15 years, billionaire-controlled companies returned almost twice the annualized ave... more »
Battleship Dream Match: What if Japan and America's Best Battleships Slugged It Out?
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* [image: Battleship by Artem Konstantinov : ImaginaryWarships] If Japan had made different operational decisions in 1941 and 1942, then the possibility of a major battleship engagement might have offered. Such a fight probably would have favored the Americans but would have been a near thing, and would have seen a dreadful toll in men and ships. Fast aircraft carriers dominated the opening battles of the Pacific War, from the attack on Pearl Harbor to the Battle of Midway. In part because of the demonstrated lethality of these ships, and in part be... more »
Japan’s Got a Stealthy New Submarine (With Some Very Interesting 'Batteries')
*David Axe* *Security, * Japan on Nov. 6, 2019 launched a submarine with a new kind of battery that could allow the boats to sail farther while underwater. Japan on Nov. 6, 2019 launched a submarine with a new kind of battery that could allow the boats to sail farther while underwater. Kawasaki Heavy Industries eased the *Soryu*-class diesel-electric attack submarine *Toryu* into the water at KHI's facilities in Kobe. The 275-feet-long *Toryu* is the 12th and final *Soryu*-class vessel and the second, after sister vessel *Oryu*, with lithium-ion batteries replacing the lead-acid... more »
North Korea Has Dreams Of Shooting Down An F-35 (Could It Succeed?)
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* It's more survivable than current aircraft on the Korean Peninsula. *Key point: *South Korea will soon by flying the F-35A. The ROKAF, South Korea’s Air Force received their first F-35A fighter jets in April 2019. The ROKAF hopes to eventually buy forty F-35As and should have ten F-35As by the end of the year. But how do these aircraft fit into the ROKAF’s existing fleet of aircraft? What role could they play in countering the North Korean KPAF? The ROKAF already fields a variety of advanced American fighters, including over one hundred KF-16Cs and... more »
Kel-Tec's Su-16 Has The Firepower To Dethrone The AR-15
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, * But is it enough? *Key point: *It's not really an improvement. Kel-tec’s Sport Utility 16 (SU-16) rifle is an odd compromise. Designed to compete with budget AR-15, the rifle features a highly similar layout to the AR, but an AK-like operating system that uses a long-stroke gas piston and a charging handle integrated on the bolt carrier group. The recoil spring is placed in front of the bolt carrier group on the gas piston itself, which allows the rifle to fold to be more compact. But are these design changes actually an improvement? In short, no. ... more »
Bolivian Army Massacres Peaceful Protesters in Cochabamba
I condemn and denounce before the world that the coup regime that took power by assault in my beloved Bolivia represses with bullets from the Armed Forces and the Police the people who demand pacification and replacement of the Rule of Law. Now they murder our brothers in Sacaba, Cochabamba.
Chinese Soldiers On The Streets Of Hong Kong
*Daily Mail:* *Chinese soldiers are seen on streets of Hong Kong for the first time: People's Liberation Army helps 'clean up' after thousands launch latest furious protests that saw barricades erected by students* * Troops on the streets may enrage protesters and stoke more controversy over Chinese-ruled territory's status * Clashes with police increasingly violent, and China has warned any attempt at independence will be crushed * By late afternoon, the soldiers had left the streets outside Baptist University, which neighbours their barracks * Up to 12,000 troops believed to be ba... more »
Rare look into Russian military movements in Syria: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 P.M.M.) – The ANNA News Agency released a new video on Friday showing the Russian military carrying out patrols and movements across northern Syria. In the four-minute-long video, the Russian military is seen entering different parts of northern Syria after they secured a deal with their Turkish counterparts. Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Massive blast rocks militant-held town in northern Syria, 13 killed
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – A massive blast rocked the militant-held town of Al-Bab in eastern Aleppo today, local activists reported via social media. According to the reports, as many as 13 civilians were killed and more than 20 others were wounded as a result of what is believed to be a car bombing. No […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US military tests Russian-made T-80 tank: video
American tank crews managed to lay their hands on a number of Russian-made war machines, testing the T-80U tank during military drills in South Korea. Servicemen from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team (also known as the Greywolf Brigade) tried the vehicle. According to the latest data, in 2017, at least 80 tanks of this model were in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military choppers fly over militant positions for first time in northeast Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) – Russian military choppers were seen flying over the militant positions in the Tal Tamr District of Al-Hasakah on Saturday, marking the first time that they have done so since they have deployed to this area of Syria. According to reports from Tal Tamr, the Russian military choppers circled the militant […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey purchased S-400s to use them, not put them aside: official
Turkey purchased S-400 missile defense systems from Russia to make use of them, not just store them away, Head of the Turkish Defense Industry Directorate Ismail Demir told CNN Turk on Saturday, a few days after talks between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump. Demir pointed out it would not make sense […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from Syria was right: Pompeo
The decision by US President Donald Trump to withdraw troops from Syria was right, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo told KPRC radio station on Friday. “We provided the air power. That was a significant element of the success that was had. America should be proud of what we achieved there,” Pompeo said. He added […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army, SDF troops hold strong to prevent Turkish-backed forces from reaching key town
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were able to beat back an attack by the Turkish-backed militants north of Tal Tamr this weekend. According to reports from the Al-Hasakah Governorate, the joint SAA and SDF troops engaged the Turkish-backed militants at the towns of Dawoudiyah and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Bashar Al-Assad Says Jeffery Epstein did commit suicide, he killed himself: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad told Rossiya this week that the American financier Jeffrey Epstein was killed in his prison cell. The Syrian president said he saw links between the death of Le Mesurier and the deaths of US financier Jeffry Epstein, Al Qaeda chieftain Osama bin Laden and Islamic State […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia presents advanced air defense systems and aircraft at Dubai Airshow
Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec State Corporation) presents the latest Russian-made Air Force, Air Defense and electronic warfare equipment at Dubai Airshow 2019, which will be held from November 17 to 21 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. “The Middle East is a key region for Rostec. Traditionally, the demand for Russian-made military equipment is strong […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
S-500’s capabilities will ‘exceed those of any air defense system in world’: Chinese media
The operational effectiveness of Russia’s S-500 air and missile defence system “greatly exceeds any active air defence system in the world,” China’s Sina news portal has suggested. In an analysis of the air defence system system, and citing its unconfirmed reported specifications, including a maximum range of over 500 km and the ability to track […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: MiG-29K fighter jet crashes in India
A MiG-29K fighter aircraft crashed in Goa, India on Saturday, local authorities reported. The jet crashed in an open place near a church in Verna. The MIG 29 with two pilots crashed in an open place near to Verna church. The pilots ejected safely. One Fire Tender from Verna is on site and one from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saturday snippet: the perils of trail driving Texas longhorns
As part of writing the Western novels in my "Ames Archives" series, I spend a fair amount of time and money looking up original sources, written accounts of the Old West from people who were there and lived its reality. (Recently, in this series, we heard from famed scout Billy Dixon about the Second Battle of Adobe Walls, which sparked the Red River War of 1874-75.) One of the scariest events for a cowhand was a stampede by the herd. It could be sparked by almost anything: the scent or a glimpse of a predator such as a wolf, bad weather, a rattlesnake's warning buzz, or the erup... more »
Is it a crime to tell the truth?
Bolivia President Evo Morales at the United Nations in February of this year. Right in front of Trump. As my mother used to say, "The proof is in the pudding." You can't speak the truth to the 'hound dog' and not expect to get over thrown. You are supposed to be a supplicant and bow before the master. Morales has too much courage and integrity to do it any other way. The US is a moral midget in this world. The American people should be ashamed. But it is not just Trump. Over throwing governments is what Washington does - no matter Republican or Democrat in office. The US is a... more »
A simple prayer: Jesus, here I am, it’s Norma
When people ask how our family is doing in this difficult time, I usually mumble something like, just pray for a miracle, that's really all we need. That said, so many people have been Jesus with skin on we're so very grateful. Cards, e-mails, meals, invitations, even visits from complete strangers. Even the really awkward conversations that quickly become a tale of woe about their own problems, are meant well. I read a story this morning about prayer, I'd like to share (from Magnificat, Nov. 2019, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, pp. 248-249) Cardinal Nguyen Van Thuan (d. 2002) was a pr... more »
Mark Easton does it again
Bias on the rocks There's a discussion on the Open Thread about a Mark Easton report on Thursday evening's BBC One *News at Ten, *launched by this comment: Anonymous14 November 2019 at 22:15 A new angle from Mark Easton tonight. There is not enough immigration. Lowestoft's most vulnerable residents are at risk because they can’t get enough migrants to do jobs in public services. In the middle of the report they hastily inserted a clip intended to embarrass Priti Patel. It ended with a sympathetic Jeremy Corbyn asking for a decent and fair system where public services can be prop... more »
Researchers and Society Launch University of the Sea in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - An initiative of public and private universities, fishing associations and social movements will join researchers and workers in the enhancement of knowledge and socio-environmental development of Guanabara Bay. The University of the Sea project was launched yesterday, November 15th, during the Paquetá Literary Festival (FLIPA), with . . . To […] The post Researchers and Society Launch University of the Sea in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.
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