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(In which we will always believe Trumpism is a cult.) ------------------------------ At the Alabama-LSU game will be an artificial president inflated with hot air and then there will be the Trump balloon. ------------------------------ Fucking A, we'll be just fine on Black Friday, don't you worry. ------------------------------ Remember the phrase attributed to Orwell, "In times of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act"? This is the new samizdat. ------------------------------ Listen, Fredo, until a foreign enemy lobs bullets and bombs at you ... more »
Hitler's Hatred Of Russia Transformed Moscow Into a Superpower
*Michael Peck* *History, * After suffering more than twenty million military and civilian deaths in World War II, Russia has little cause to thank Hitler. *Key point: *Hitler's greatest legacy was the might of the later Soviet Union. After suffering more than twenty million military and civilian deaths in World War II, Russia has little cause to thank Hitler. But with Wednesday, June 22 marking the seventy-fifth anniversary of Operation Barbarossa, the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union, it is time to recall one of history’s greatest ironies. Adolf Hitler was obsessed with turnin... more »
These 15 Shotguns, Rifles, and Handguns Are The World's Very Best
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The list you need. *Key point: *The best of the best, all here for you. (*These all appeared separately during the last seven months and is being reposted thanks to reader interest.) * *5 Best Handguns:* The bustling global arms trade has resulted in many excellent handguns in the last hundred years. Some of the best handguns are more than a hundred years old, while others have been in production for less than a decade. All are excellent weapons for defense, and in some cases offense; they are equally at home in a homeowner’s gun safe or carried as... more »
Why the Battle of Saipan Was the Beginning of the End for Imperial Japan
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: By https://media.defense.gov/2009/Jun/25/2000536926/-1/-1/0/090625-F-1234K-159.JPG, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1487209] The end was nigh. *Key point:* The battle would put American bombers close enough to pummel the Japanese home islands. Peering through his binoculars, Vice Adm. Chuichi Nagumo was in awe of the nearly 800 ships from Vice Adm. Raymond A. Spruance’s 5th Fleet. Just three years before he had led the carrier force at the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor that initiated hostilities ... more »
America's Littoral Combat Ship Could Be The End Of Russian and Chinese Submarines
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Stealth vs. stealth. *Key point: *Part of the Navy's ongoing anti-submarine developmental effort. The U.S. Navy is working to develop lighter-weight anti-submarine technology designed to better enable its Littoral Combat Ship to track, locate and destroy enemy submarines – all while recognizing potential rivals Russia and China continue to rapidly develop new submarine weapons and technologies. The idea is to harness lighter Variable Depth Sonar and AN/SQR-20 Multi-Function Towed Array systems, along with other anti-submarine technologies, and enable ... more »
BIG CHEERS for President Trump and Melania Trump in Alabama…
A crowd of more than 100,000 football fans give a warm greeting to President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at the start of the Alabama -vs- LSU football game in Tuscaloosa. The President and First Lady stand waving from … Continue reading →
Columbia Prof Who Fled Marxism Resigns: “Felt Like I Was Living Under Communism Again”
[image: columbia-prof-who-fled-marxism-resigns-felt-like-i-was-living-under-communism-again] After fleeing communism in his native Romania, Andrei Serban likely never thought he’d have to flee it a second time — in the United States. That is, until oppressive identity politics demands forced the award-winning theater director to resign his tenured position at Columbia University, which Serban said is “on its way toward full blown communism.”
Dems Approve Funds for Border Security — in Middle Eastern Countries
[image: dems-approve-funds-for-border-security-in-middle-eastern-countries] Democrats blocked funding for a wall along America’s border even while voting to fund border security in Egypt, Tunisia, and other Middle Eastern nations.
Short story: The Poisonous Song of the Skies
Ethical Technology - 7 hours ago
Astronomers discover signs of alien intelligence, with clues to new, more powerful technology. What if it happens (relatively speaking) all the time?
Look at all the record lows in November
Temperatures 20-30 degrees below normal for mid-November. Sunday-Thursday temperatures versus normal tell the story… #natgas This very impressive graphic is from meteorologist Ed Valley of Empire Weather. See the animated version here: https://twitter.com/EdValleeWx/status/1192482165990277126 Thanks to TRM for this link “And after this one goes through the east half of the continent we’ll be talking about ... Read moreLook at all the record lows in November The post Look at all the record lows in November appeared first on Ice Age Now.
The Oceans and Climate Change – David Whitehouse
By Paul Homewood An important new paper from GWPF: For example, while warming might be expected to be fairly uniform, measurements suggest that it is regionalised, with parts of the South Pacific, in particular, warming more than elsewhere. As the report’s author, Dr David Whitehouse, says, it is hard to draw firm […]
Look away! Political distractions and more...
*Distract!*That’s the GOP ‘strategy,’ ever since it became clear that there was screaming "quid" for every howling "quo." For example, there are no legal bases for AG Barr’s ‘criminal investigation of the FBI’ for following hearsay leads that led to overwhelming evidence, that led to jury convictions for real crimes. But unleashing the probe *will* get Trump off Barr’s neck. All of you have RASR cousins etc. who buy into the core Fox line, which boils down to: *“Don’t look! There’s nothing under that smoke, so don’t even look! I don’t want to know!” *… Here are 9 one- or two-se... more »
The backyard noodle machine catering for Darwin's growing appetite
Meet the man who cooks around 700 kilograms of fresh noodles a week from scratch in his sweltering backyard shed, catering for a large part of Darwin's insatiable demand for all things noodle.
'It would've kept them going': On the verge of starving to death, they dreamed of food
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Ron Foster spent much of World War II as a prisoner, and dreams of food flooded his malnourished mind. They became a recipe for survival — and a permanent reminder of the power of hope.
Communities battle on through long-term drought, as policy debate continues
After eight years of failed seasons, the community of Hughenden, in north-west Queensland, responds to the latest Federal Government promises.
Firefighters face 'tinder box-like conditions' as state of emergency grips Queensland
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Authorities declare a State of Fire Emergency across 42 local government areas in Queensland, with dangerous conditions expected to continue into next week as some residents begin to return home to survey the damage.
'Use the countryside to surround the city': How Mao's tactics are winning over Australia's states
A huge and deepening economic dependence of Australia's states on China is seeing them grow increasingly apart from a Federal Government that views our major trading partner with suspicion.
What is Uyghur culture and why does Beijing see it as such a threat?
China's campaign in Xinjiang is targeting Uyghur music, religion, language and even food — but in Australia, the community is using melodic art to fight back against 'cultural genocide'.
'We are in a battle for athletes', says football boss Gallop
There's a war going on to attract the sporting participation of girls and women in Australia, and FFA boss David Gallop believes equal pay gives his code the advantage, writes Tracey Holmes.
Commercial and recreational fishers go head to head in the fight for the Gippsland Lakes
Commercial fishing on the Gippsland Lakes has been banned from April next year, but fishers say the Government has pandered to the recreational fishing lobby and the lakes could be managed for everyone.
Half a billion shoppers expected to participate in Singles Day — here's what you need to know
The so-called 11.11 Global Shopping Festival, held by China's major e-commerce platforms, is now larger than its US equivalents Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined.
'I felt I had made myself a target': Michelle went for a run, and is still haunted by what happened
During a run in the final hours of 2018, Michelle* found herself being dragged along the ground by a stranger in a balaclava. While she has found a female running group to help get back on track, she says it took time to stop fearing exercising in public.
Sydney facing dire bushfire conditions, authorities warn 'you may not get help'
Just In - 7 hours ago
Authorities warn NSW's deadly bushfire emergency could become more dangerous this week, with dire conditions predicted on Tuesday, particularly around the Greater Sydney region.
'Get out': The town where the fire was so bad water bombers 'just gave up'
Terrified residents in Bobin, a tiny town on NSW's mid-north coast, sheltered in one house to escape the flames as the state's bushfires destroyed buildings around them, leaving their community unrecognisable.
Update: Climate Hail Mary by Broke Cities
Originally posted on Science Matters: Previous post is reprinted later on. This update is an article at Issues and Insights last week by Horace Cooper The Shameless Hypocrisy Of Cities Suing For Climate Change ‘Damages’. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. North and South American natives once spoke of the mythical El Dorado, a sacred…
No apologies: Africans say their need for oil cash outweighs climate concerns
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? Africa refuses to be cowed and demand access to reliable energy. From Reuters: ? CAPE TOWN/LONDON (Reuters) – A handful of protesters on the ground floor of the cavernous Cape Town International Convention Centre spread fake oil on the ground and…
The Oceans and Climate Change – David Whitehouse
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? An important new paper from GWPF: ? For example, while warming might be expected to be fairly uniform, measurements suggest that it is regionalised, with parts of the South Pacific, in particular, warming more than elsewhere. As the report’s author,…
Will Drone Swarms Render the Submarine Obsolete?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * And could China or Russia use them against the U.S. in a war? After a post-Cold War hiatus, navies across the planet are pursuing new anti-submarine capabilities as a submarine arms race accelerates in the Pacific Ocean. Developing technologies like quantum magnetometers and satellite-based optical sensors are leading to forecasts that submarines may be on the verge of losing their stealthy edge by the mid-twenty-first century. But swarms of cheap drones both above and below the water (unmanned underwater vehicles, or UUVs) may pose the biggest an... more »
A Critical Intelligence Failure Ruined Hitler's Best Chance At Winning World War II
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * A triple assassination plot. *Key point: *A meeting in Iran almost change world history. Read full article
Russia Says Warns That if An F-35 Ever Crossed Into Its Airspace It 'Will Never Be Alone'
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* Russia is signaling its conventional deterrent capabilities. *Key point: *In recent years, Russia has made a point of responding to Western aspersions against its military capabilities. In a move that would raise eyebrows even by Cold War standards of political saber-rattling, the Russian Embassy in Washington seemed to threaten America’s F-35 fighter with Vietnam-era propaganda footage. Months back, the official handle of the Russian Embassy in the US tweeted the following update: *'If a Russia... ever was to see an F-35 inside its airspace',... more »
Australia's Futuristic Submarine Could Be A Real Budget Buster
*Andrew Davies, Marcus Hellyer* *Security, Asia Pacific* Even if we don't know yet how much it will cost. We’ve known for a while that SEA 1000, the Defence Department’s future submarine program, is going to cost a lot of money—we just haven’t known exactly how much. But as time moves on and Defence releases more data, we’re starting to get a better sense of the program’s cost. Let’s review what we know about the cost of the program. In 2012, ASPI estimated it to be around $36 billion, in constant dollars, which doesn’t take inflation into account. But the Australian government, ... more »
Nuclear Submarines Have Only 1 Recorded Kill In History
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Only one ship has ever been sunk in anger. *Key point: *The Falklands War was a truly strange war. Only one ship has ever been sunk in anger by a nuclear submarine. Designed to fight the Japanese, USS *Phoenix* survived Pearl Harbor and fought in battles across the Pacific. Forty-one years after the Japanese attack, she would fall victim to HMS *Conqueror* off the Falklands Islands. The USS *Phoenix* was the fifth of the Brooklyn class—a group of light cruisers designed to comply with the restrictions imposed by the London Naval Treaty of 1930. The m... more »
Who's Worse-- Mayo Pete, Status Quo Joe or Michael Bloomberg?
*Another addition to the B Team* I saw a headline yesterday, How The Insufferably Woke Help Trump. Uggghh, how did that Fox crap get into my news feed? But it wasn't Fox, it was a pro-Biden op-ed by insufferably #NeverWoke 65 year old *NY Times* columnist Timothy Egan. His sister is like my brother-in-law, except he loves his sister, who works cleaning toilets in a Walmart in eastern rural Oregon. I've long ago given up on my brother-in-law, who I've known since we were both teenagers in the '60s. Is there a pc word for "retard?" He's that. Egan seems to think his sister is still sa... more »
House Republicans Deliver List of Eight Witnesses Requested for Impeachment Inquiry….
Chairman Adam Schiff is leading the impeachment inquiry into President Trump and told republicans they had a deadline of yesterday for any requests for witnesses for the upcoming public hearings. Schiff has stated he will arbitrarily approve or deny any … Continue reading →
President Trump Delivers Remarks Departing the White House….
President Trump delivers remarks departing the White House for a trip to Tuscaloosa, AL, to attend the Louisiana State University Tigers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Football Game. [Video and transcript below] [Transcript] “So the stock market hit an all-time high … Continue reading →
Digital Curriculum And Lesson Management Is A Crock
Ed Tech overpromises in so many areas, but one the great lies is that implementing This Year's Great New Program is going to save teachers just oodles of time. It never does. It particularly never does when it comes to the kind of software leviathan's used to manage curriculum and lesson plans. The sheer volume of data entry for these programs (enter the curriculum, unit plans, lesson plans, all cross-linked to the state standards) is enough to suck up hours of work on a weekly basis, particularly if your district has saddle you with one of the more user-unfriendly examples of the... more »
Is This a Real Rainbow Grasshopper?
And does it have a pot of gold at the end of each leg?
Update: Climate Hail Mary by Broke Cities
Previous post is reprinted later on. This update is an article at Issues and Insights last week by Horace Cooper The Shameless Hypocrisy Of Cities Suing For Climate Change ‘Damages’. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. North and South American natives once spoke of the mythical El Dorado, a sacred city made entirely of gold. […]
Cheer the Fall of the Wall
On the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, I explored Eugen Richter’s prescient dystopian novel, Pictures of the Socialistic Future. Eventually I even wrote a new introduction to a re-release of this classic book. For the 30th anniversary, let me share what is perhaps the most inspirational page Zach Weinersmith drew for Open […] The post Cheer the Fall of the Wall appeared first on Econlib.
Cost-Cutting at Fukushima Daiichi
Apparently Japan's Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NRA) conducted a survey studying safety in deocmmissioning at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. The results of the survey were not hopeful: Yuka Saito and Suzuko Araki (2019, Nov 8). Nuclear regulator says cost-cutting culture creating mistakes, delays at Fukushima plant. The Mainichi, https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20191107/p2a/00m/0na/025000c Decommissioning efforts following the disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station have been hit by delays and a series of mistakes contravening safety rules relating ... more »
Pentagon Claims US Authority to Shoot Any Syrian Govt Official Who Tries to Take Control of Syrian Oil
Pentagon officials asserted Thursday U.S. military authority over Syrian oil fields because U.S. forces are acting under the goal of "protecting Americans from terrorist activity" and would be within their rights to shoot a representative of the Syrian government who attempted to retake control over that country's national resource.
Assyrian Nun Valiantly Stands Guard Over 1,500-year-old Church in Turkey's Southeast
Assyrian International News Agency - 9 hours ago
St. Dimet Assyrian Monastery in southeast Turkey.Verde Gökmen is a 63-year-old Assyrian Christian nun. She is the sole caretaker of Mor Dimet Monastery, a 1,500 year-old church in Turkey's southeastern city of Mardin.
No apologies: Africans say their need for oil cash outweighs climate concerns
By Paul Homewood Africa refuses to be cowed and demand access to reliable energy. From Reuters: CAPE TOWN/LONDON (Reuters) – A handful of protesters on the ground floor of the cavernous Cape Town International Convention Centre spread fake oil on the ground and chanted, demanding an end to fossil fuels Two floors above, […]
CAIR Celebrates Baltimore County Decision to Close Schools on Muslim Holidays
[image: cair-celebrates-baltimore-county-decision-to-close-schools-on-muslim-holidays] The Islamic terror-linked group CAIR is celebrating Baltimore County's decision to close schools on Islamic holidays.
The War Market - Fake Newz about Fake "Rainbow Poppy"
*NOTE TO READERS:* I have updated my Arts and Crafts page (Greencrow Creative Resources) with a new video of my latest [unfinished] wood carving. Enjoy! *Fake Newz about Fake Identity Politics* *Capitalizes on the War Market* People are getting fed up. You can tell by all the people who don't show up at the hockey rinks until AFTER the national anthems are played. They don't want to be subjected to the warmongering jingoism. In my home we never turn on the game until fifteen minutes past the hour of start because we don't want to listen to the crap or see the police and/or sol... more »
Govt Moving To Break Up Southern Iraq Protests
Basra (Al Mirbad) There have been several reports that Prime Minister Abdul Mahdi has chosen to shut down the protest movement using force. There was evidence that might have started with attacks upon the demonstrators in Basra, Karbala, and Dhi Qar. On November 8 people gathered in Basra city and Um Qasr port for another day of protests when they were set upon by the security forces. November 5 the security forces (ISF) broke up the sit-in that had largely shut down the Um Qasr port. The crowds quickly returned however. They were attackedonce more during the night of November 7 t... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Nov 9
1914 With English attack on Basra coming locals went to Shiite clergy asking for help to defend city 1933 Jamil al-Midfai became PM of Iraq, would hold office 5 times 1969 Revolutionary Command Council went from 5 to 15 All new members were Baathists Saddam become vice chairman 1982 Saddam called for referendum in Iraq and Iran to see who was more popular he or Khomeini 1989 Sec of State Baker offered Iraq $1 bil in grain credits even though knew Iraq was abusing program by demanding kickbacks 1990 UK intel report said Iraq had weaponized anthrax and plague and could use them at ... more »
Multilateralism, lack of development and violence: Central American migrants in transit through Mexico
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
09-Nov-2019 Multilateralism, lack of development and violence: Central American migrants in transit through Mexico The REDODEM 2018 Report. Guillermo Castillo .... and they take migrants as currency of exchange ... … But migrants are not numbers, they are not statistics, they are stories and people…. ... and many times these stories are full of a lot of pain ... Sister. Magda ... for Balderrama ... ... thinking that migrants are the global excluded, the banished, but also the active subjects who (...)
Multilateralismo, falta de desarrollo y violencia: Migrantes centroamericanos en tránsito por México
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
09-Nov-2019 Multilateralismo, falta de desarrollo y violencia: Migrantes centroamericanos en tránsito por México El Informe de la REDODEM 2018. Guillermo Castillo …y toman a los migrantes como moneda de cambio…. …pero los migrantes no son números, no son estadísticas, son historias y personas…. …y muchas veces estas historias están llenas de mucho dolor… Hna. Magda. …para Balderrama… ….pensando que los migrantes son los excluidos globales, los desterrados, pero también los sujetos activos que buscan y (...)
Saturday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material for your weekend reading. - David Jones writes about the important benefits enjoyed by workers as the result of the efforts of the labour movement. And Arindrajit Dube studies the international effects of minimum wage increases, finding that they consistently improve lower-end wages while having little effect on job numbers. - Meanwhile, Graeme Orr points out how Australia's government is misusing state power to silence the public in criticizing or boycotting exploitative corporations. And the Canadian Press reports on a new study making the seemingly obviou... more »
Was Trump Call with Ukraine ‘Perfect’? GOP Has Many Answers
Republicans have no unified argument in the impeachment inquiry of Donald Trump , in large part because they can’t agree on how best to defend the president — or for some, if they should.
Nazi Germany's Most Legendary Fighter Ace Has A Record 352 Shootdowns
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Over 1,404 combat missions. *Key point: *He was a true menace for the Soviet Union. By May 8, 1945, Adolf Hitler had been dead for more than a week. Germany was in the act of formally surrendering to the Soviets and the Western Allies, so occupying Red Army troops in the eastern German town of Brunn were not expecting to witness what may have been World War II’s last dogfight over Europe. They were watching entranced as a Red Air Force pilot entertained them with a one-plane air show. He expertly put his Yakovlev Yak-9 single-engine f... more »
Why Russia's S-400 Anti-Air System Is Deadlier Than You Think
*Stephen Bryen* *Technology, Europe* [image: By vitaly kuzmin - http://www.vitalykuzmin.net/keyword/air%20defence/i-MtJwptD/A, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=64857539] A very powerful weapon. *Key point:* The S-400 could threaten America's vital AWACs aircraft. Saudi Arabia’s agreement to purchase the S-400 anti-aircraft Triumf anti-missile system from Russia is a major blow to the United States and its European allies. The deal follows Turkey’s $2.5 billion agreement to buy the S-400, and ongoing negotiations with Egypt for the S-400. Egypt alrea... more »
This Plane Was Supposed To Make Aircraft Carriers Completely Obsolete (But Failed)
*Warfare History Network* *Technology, Asia* Why didn't that happen? *Key point: *Seaplanes were made irrelevant by jet aircraft, carrier, and missile developments. The first few years after World War II were challenging ones for the U.S. Navy. Massive demobilization of personnel and rapid scrapping or retirement of ships created internal disruptions. Formation of a new Defense Department, combined with sharp reductions in defense spending, led to bitter rivalries among the American military services, each seeking its proper share of increasingly limited resources. Birth of an i... more »
New Data Shows That Immigrants Are Not Driving New York's Homicides
*Alex Nowrasteh* *Security, Americas* The negative relationship between immigration and crime is proven once again. Research from 1994 to 2014 has generally found that there is a negative relationship between immigration and crime in the United States. According to those and other findings, all immigrants have a lower criminal incarceration rate and there are lower crime rates in the neighborhoods where they live. Even recent research on *illegal immigration* and crime has found a negative relationship. All of those studies research the relationship between crime and immigratio... more »
Forget Aircraft Carriers: If the U.S. Navy Doesn't Have This One Thing...
*CIMSEC* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2918534/161007-n-oi810-300] The literal physical presence of ships and men makes a huge difference. *Key point:* Washington needs a forward naval presence in order to prove its commitment and have a say in events. Introduction In his November 1997 Proceedings article, Admiral Jay Johnson, the Chief of Naval Operations, reflected on the landmark white papers …From the Sea, Forward…From the Sea, and the Navy Operating Concept and opined, “…the purpose of the United States Navy is to influence, directly and decisi... more »
Good Intentions, Bad Results: How the Europeans Risk Alienating Turkey
*Dario Cristiani* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Threatening to halt weapons supplies or imposing economic sanctions might make the Europeans feel better about being “on the right side of history,” but it will have little effect in containing and halting this conflict. EU-Turkey relations have often been on a rollercoaster over the past few years; but this current juncture has the potential to take relations between Brussels and Ankara to an unprecedented low—and inflict structural damage. The Turkish invasion of northeastern Syria with the operation “Barış Pınarı” (Sp... more »
This Crazy Plan Helped The Royal Navy Quickly Build Aircraft Carriers (And Win The Falklands War)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Desperate times call for desperate measures. *Key point: *Container ships provided a stop-gap measure to get British airpower where it was needed. The Royal Navy in 1982 faced a galling problem as it prepared to take back the Falkland Islands from Argentinian forces that had seized it that March: not enough aircraft carriers. These were needed to launch air strikes on Argentinian forces on the islands, to deploy helicopters to patrol for Argentinian submarines and land troops and supplies, and launch jets to intercept attack by the Argentinian la... more »
You Can Do This: How to Turn a Humvee Into a Russian T-72 Tank
*Michael Peck* *Security, * It’s easy. Just call in the special effects wizards from Hollywood. The people who can make you believe that you’re watching real spaceships on the silver screen, or that a man in a costume is really a carnivorous monster. Want to turn a Humvee into a Russian T-72 tank? It’s easy. Just call in the special effects wizards from Hollywood. The people who can make you believe that you’re watching real spaceships on the silver screen, or that a man in a costume is really a carnivorous monster. Westefx, a Hollywood special effects company, has joined forces ... more »
A Sailor Recounts How His Aircraft Carrier Was Sunk During World War II
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* The tragic story of the USS Yorktown. *Key point: *The high tempo of battle left the USS Yorktown with little time for repairs. BACKSTORY: After working in a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp in Idaho, Ray Daves enlisted in the Navy in the spring of 1938 and reported for basic training the following year. He was at Pearl Harbor, serving at Pacific Fleet Headquarters as a radioman, when the Japanese attacked; he was wounded in the hand. Afterward, he requested sea duty on a warship and was assigned to the submarine Dolphin (SS-169),... more »
"Screw the Way Things Are, I Want Out"
*"Screw the Way Things Are, I Want Out"* by Paul Rosenberg "This is a beautiful planet, filled, in the main, with decent, cooperative humans. And yet, I want out. Give me any kind of functional spaceship and any reasonable chance, and I’ll take it. This place is anti-human. It chokes the best that’s in us, aggressively and self-righteously. I was struck not long ago by a comment of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s, in which he expressed the same kind of feeling: "I ought to have… become a star in the sky. Instead of which I have remained stuck on earth…" All of us who’ve had a moment of trans... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Covington, Louisiana, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
"Why?"
"Is there an answer to the question of why bad things happen to good people? The response would be… to forgive the world for not being perfect, to forgive God for not making a better world, to reach out to the people around us, and to go on living despite it all, no longer asking why something happened, but asking how we will respond, what we intend to do now that it has happened." - Harold S. Kushner
"The Cruelest Joke Of All..."
"The smallest decisions made had such profound repercussions. One ten-minute wait could save a life… Or end it… One wrong turn down the right street or one seemingly unimportant conversation, and everything was changed. It wasn't right that each lifetime was defined, ruined, ended, and made by such seemingly innocuous details. A major life-threatening event should come with a flashing warning sign that either said ABANDON ALL HOPE or SAFETY AHEAD. It was the cruelest joke of all that no one could see the most vicious curves until they were over the edge, falling into the abyss belo... more »
"Joy, Shipmates, Joy..."
“Night and day the river flows. If time is the mind of space, the River is the soul of the desert. Brave boatmen come, they go, they die, the voyage flows on forever. We are all canyoneers. We are all passengers on this little mossy ship, this delicate dory sailing round the sun that humans call the earth. Joy, shipmates, joy.” - Edward Abbey
MIKE BLOOMBERG FINDS HIS BASE
Mike Bloomberg hasn't even officially announced his candidacy, yet he's already found his base: That's Bloomberg's natural constituency: #NeverTrump Republicans, of whom there are more in the media than in the population at large. Stephens writes: Mike Bloomberg should run for president, for two reasons that ought to be dispositive. First, he would be a very good president, potentially a great one. Second, he stands a much better chance of beating Donald Trump than anyone in the current Democratic field. It's one thing to believe that Bloomberg would be a good president. But to ... more »
Drought Caused By Cold Water
Australia is having a drought, caused largely by the unusually cold water which is surrounding the country. Similar to California, Texas and southwest US droughts which occur during La Nina events. anomnight.11.7.2019.gif (1174×640) Global cooling is not good for humans.
St. Greta Of Thunberg
Greta Thunberg is getting a huge mural in downtown San Francisco – CNN
'It's definitely due to racism': How the West 'whitewashed' philosophy
Racist attitudes prevent universities from taking non-Western philosophers seriously, some acadmics say, and an expanded curriculum is needed to combat baked-in ideology.
Labor is fighting a false war that overlooks its real challenge
Just In - 10 hours ago
The Labor campaign has been criticised for lacking a clear central narrative. But it was more than a marketing failure, writes Lindy Edwards.
Do you suffer from 'geographical narcissism'?
Just In - 10 hours ago
Many of us living in the country feel we have to justify our careers because of the perception that you're not good at what you do if you're not working in the city, writes Kirsten Diprose.
“12 Things You Don’t Owe Anyone”
*“12 Things You Don’t Owe Anyone”* by Marc Chernoff "Can you remember who you were, before the world told you who you should be?" "I promise you, there will never be a perfect time to do anything in your life. Nothing will ever feel 100% certain or make perfect sense to you and everyone else. There will never be a perfect time to fall in love, or to travel the world. You will never have enough training, enough preparation, or enough money. And despite this, even when you feel ready to take a bold step into the unknown, others will likely try to talk you out of it. Because they won... more »
"You Aren't Who You Think You Are"
*"You Aren't Who You Think You Are"* Who are all those strangers inside you skull? by Eric Haseltine Ph.D. "Who are you…really? A straightforward definition of “you” is the mélange of conscious thoughts, perceptions, feelings and memories that live in your skull. Along with these percepts, “you” might also include personality and abilities: that collection of tendencies and potentials that defines how you’ll feel, think, perform and behave under different circumstances. Finally, lets round “you” out by adding your body to all of the mental stuff. A mind and a body: what else could... more »
"The Ritual Of Our Existence..."
"This world belongs to the strong, my friend! The ritual of our existence is based on the strong getting stronger by devouring the weak. We must face up to this. No more than right that it should be this way. We must learn to accept it as a law of the natural world. The rabbits accept their role in the ritual and recognize the wolf is the strong. In defense, the rabbit becomes sly and frightened and elusive and he digs holes and hides when the wolf is about. And he endures, he goes on. He knows his place. He most certainly doesn't challenge the wolf to combat. Now, would that be wis... more »
The Poet: gk thomas, “Wretched of the Earth”
*“Wretched of the Earth”* By gk thomas “Poor kids, wretched of the earth, why should we feed you? Why shouldn't we empty our sea of bullets into your swollen bellies or poison you with toxic chemicals or depleted uranium? Why should we care, we who are living well? Where is it written in stone that you deserve better? Or that we are not animals subject to the law of nature: kill or be killed? You suspect us of being cruel, but we are kind. Our god tells us so. It is yours that lies. So you cry at night, shivering in the cold or sell yourselves for a slice of bread. What is that to thos... more »
Syrian Army captures town from Turkish-backed militants: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) captured a town from the Turkish-backed militants on Saturday after a short battle in the morning. Led by their infantry units, the Syrian Arab Army captured the town of Umm Al-Sha’yfah near the Abu Rasin area after the Turkish-backed militants withdrew towards Ras Al-‘Ayn. Later […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
High ranking militant commander killed in northeast Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – A high ranking Turkish-backed militant commander was killed on Saturday during clashes with the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) near the town of Tal Tamr. According to reports, the Free Syrian Army (FSA) commander and co-founder of the group’s Deir Ezzor wing, Khodr Nuwiji, was killed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army, SDF troops beat back Turkish-backed militants in northeast Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were able to flip the tables on the Turkish-backed militants this afternoon, as their joint defenses foiled the latter’s push into the Abu Rasin area. According to a military source in nearby Tal Tamr, the Syrian Army and SDF regained […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria’s Soviet-era rocket broke the invincibility of Israeli missile system: media
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:10 P.M.) – During an attack on Syria in July 2018, an Israeli missile fired from the David Sling system was captured by the Syrian military in the western part of the country. According to the Russian aviation publication Avia.Pro, the Soviet-era Tochka missile was able to circumvent the David Sling system and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army launches new attack on jihadist stronghold in northeast Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – For the second time in the last 18 hours, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has launched an attack on the key town of Kabani in northeastern Latakia. Led by the 4th Armored Division, the Syrian Arab Army began their attack by launching several artillery shells towards the jihadist positions south […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Assad calls European nations ‘hypocrites’ over actions in Syria
In an interview with RT, slated to be released in full on Monday, Assad contemplated the danger of supporting radical fighters of European origin who may return to their home countries. “The most dangerous on Europe is to support the terrorists in Syria, this is the most dangerous part. So, this is hypocrisy; how can […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran will target US interests anywhere in case of war: IRGC commander
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) told the Fars News Agency last Sunday that Iran will target U.S. interests anywhere in case of war. Asked about Iran’s reaction in case of war with the United States and its allies, Shekarchi said, “Any place and any […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army suffers several casualties in northeastern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON 3:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) suffered several casualties during today’s battle in the northwestern countryside of the Al-Hasakah Governorate, a source told Al-Masdar News. According to the military source, two Syrian Army soldiers were killed and over 15 others were wounded during the battle at the towns of Al-Qassamiyah and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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