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Europe's Very Own Pearl Harbor Sparked Japan's World War II Attack On America
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * Say hello to the Battle of Taranto. *Key point: *History does not repeat, but it sure rhymes. On the evening of November 11, the flight deck of HMS Illustrious had become a very busy place. Aircraft were being raised to the flight deck, aircraft handlers were attending to their tasks, and on the command deck there was an air of anxiety. Illustrious was preparing to launch an unprecedented mission. The final order to carry out a full, airborne, torpedo and dive-bomber attack on the Italian fleet had come down at 7 o’clock that evening. The b... more »
If Russia Invaded Europe, Britian Would Need to Bring Back This 1 Weapon
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* Hint: It's a certain type of bomb. To defeat a Russian invasion of Europe, Britain needs to bring back a controversial weapon: the cluster bomb. That’s the conclusion of a new report by a British defense thinktank, which finds the British Army so massively outgunned by Russian artillery that it may need to bring back cluster bombs, those bomblet-dispensing munitions that have proven devastating on the battlefield – but have cost many civilians their limbs or their lives. “The UK must either retain a sufficient stockpile of anti-armor area-e... more »
Meet The Japanese Spies That Made The Attack On Pearl Harbor Possible
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* America made sure to pay them back in kind. *Key point:* The operation prompted the United States to tighten its national security efforts in the decades that followed. “You are probably the nearest to war that you’ll ever be without actually being in it,” said Commander Harold M. “Beauty” Martin as he addressed his men on the morning of December 6, 1941, at Kaneohe Naval Air Station on Mokapu Peninsula, located less than 15 miles east-northeast of Pearl Harbor. “Keep your eyes and ears open and be on the alert to every moment,” said the... more »
Meet the U.S. Battleship That Fired 65,000 Rounds at Pearl Harbor
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Pennsylvania_(BB-38)#/media/File:USS_Pennsylvania_NH_67633.jpg] The USS Pennsylvania fought back with shell and shot. *Key point:* The USS Pennsylvania shot down 6 planes during the surprise Japanese attack. 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 ... more »
China's 5G Is Here And It's Coming To Take Down U.S. Big Tech
*Michael Shoebridge* *Technology, Asia* America is unprepared. Countries’ 5G networks have become the subject of intense debate—and the Australian government can take some of the credit for that. Its decision to exclude high-risk vendors in August 2018 was marked by a refreshing openness about the grounds on which it was made. The thinking about risk and security was very similar to that in the EU security assessment of 5G released in October 2019. Two core factors in these assessments are that 5G providers that have legal and other imperatives to cooperate covertly and deeply w... more »
Climate and the Money Trail
The hidden truth behind the Climate Debate at COP25, Madrid. This article was first published in September 2019. Climate. Now who wudda thought. The very mega-corporations and mega-billionaires behind the globalization of the world economy over recent decades, whose pursuit of shareholder value and cost reduction who have wreaked so much damage to our environment both … The post Climate and the Money Trail appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Bill Gates Wants to Export India’s National ID System Around the Globe
It’s not just a social credit score system spreading around the world from China that threatens the free people of the world; India’s Aadhaar national ID program has the full support of Bill Gates and the World Bank as a model for other countries to follow. Gates said in a 2018 CNBC interview that it … The post Bill Gates Wants to Export India’s National ID System Around the Globe appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
“Shadow Banning” Is Written Into Twitter’s New Terms
Twitter has written “shadow banning” aka, censorship, into their new terms. The platform will now intentionally “limit the visibility” of some users. Expect those who dissent from the official narrative to be the ones censored. Critics have accused Twitter of censorship for quite some time now. But this time, it’s official. The company has admitted … The post “Shadow Banning” Is Written Into Twitter’s New Terms appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Unhappy, Rio Governor Witzel Criticizes Low Salary
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Apparently, the governor of Rio de Janeiro, Wilson Witzel, is unhappy with the salary of nearly R$20,000 (US$5,000) gross per month, as he has complained to members of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) about the law that bans chief executives and members of the legislature from being unable to practice […] The post Unhappy, Rio Governor Witzel Criticizes Low Salary appeared first on The Rio Times.
“Go Left, Buddy,” Ex-president Lula’s Voice Reaches Waze
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Waze users can now have the voice of former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from the App's command. "Go left, buddy," it says enthusiastically. When it's time to turn right, the voice drops the fun tone. Waze stated that the recording did not originate from the App. Since 2017, […] The post “Go Left, Buddy,” Ex-president Lula’s Voice Reaches Waze appeared first on The Rio Times.
China and Bolsonaro Turn Meat Into Quasi-luxury Product in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The ease with which Silvio de Oliveira, 48, talks about the hundreds of millions of Chinese who have prospered in recent years and the epidemic of swine fever that forced to sacrifice a third of the herd in the Asian country are surprising: this is the Municipal Market of São […] The post China and Bolsonaro Turn Meat Into Quasi-luxury Product in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Funk Movement Intends to Take Paraisópolis Case to International Courts
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bruno Ramos, a cultural producer who has been involved with funk for 20 years and the organizer of the National Funk Movement, and Renata Prado, producer and organizer of the Funk Women's National Front, made the announcement during a public hearing on the Paraisópolis case held in São Paulo's Legislative […] The post Funk Movement Intends to Take Paraisópolis Case to International Courts appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Foundation Develops App to map Risk Areas for LGBT Population
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Fiocruz (Oswaldo Cruz Foundation) has developed an App to map the areas of the country regarded as the most violent for the LGBT population. Users will point out the areas as being safe or not. The goal is to reduce the number of attacks recorded mainly at night on the […] The post Brazilian Foundation Develops App to map Risk Areas for LGBT Population appeared first on The Rio Times.
As Victoria Falls slows to a trickle, Zambia raises alarm over climate change
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As world leaders gather in Madrid for the COP25 to discuss ways to halt catastrophic warming caused by human-driven greenhouse gas emissions, southern Africa is already suffering some of its worst effects.
Ex-Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou creates history by winning Japan's J-League
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The former Australia men's football coach writes another chapter in his decorated coaching career by becoming the first Australian to manage a club to a J-League championship victory.
Adelaide Strikers to face Brisbane Heat in WBBL final
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Sophie Devine provides the fireworks to help Adelaide Strikers into the WBBL final where they will face defending champions Brisbane Heat.
Sociopaths on the Left and Sociopaths on the Right Work to Break Potential US-China Alliance
The ugly fact is that the Trans-Atlantic financial system is also set to crash, and a serious military confrontation between the US military and the Russia-China alliance is both very real and very dangerous. More The post Sociopaths on the Left and Sociopaths on the Right Work to Break Potential US-China Alliance appeared first on The Duran.
Why the UK establishment hates Jeremy Corbyn
With one week to go till the general election, the media campaign against the Labour leader continues, as he threatens to rock the very foundations of the British establishment... More The post Why the UK establishment hates Jeremy Corbyn appeared first on The Duran.
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* The Republican Party has now officially quintupled down in its alliance with Russia and its leader Vladimir Putin. They would have us believe that there was no Trump abuse of power in the matter of Ukraine or anything else, no obstruction, and that their Dear Leader Trump has done nothing wrong. To them, it's not just the Ukraine phone call that was perfect, it's the whole Trump presidency, presidency that will forever be known for its perfect corruption and perfect sellout of the United States to the personal interests of Trump and the geopolitical interests of Russia a... more »
Financialization of the U.S. Pharmaceutical Industry
A takedown of the pharmaceutical industry's assertion that it need to price gouge so it can invest in R&D. Profits go almost entirely to various forms of looting.
Saudi officer called US ‘evil’ on Twitter before carrying out attack: report
The Saudi Press Agency said that the Saudi shooter at the U.S. base in Pensacola, Florida yesterday attacked the United States on Twitter before carrying out his attack, describing it as an “evil nation.” The agency quoted the “Site Intelligence Group,” a site that monitors jihadist media, as saying that the shooter, Mohammad al-Shamrani, published […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran accuses Israel of testing nuclear missile designed to strike them
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Mohammad Javad Zarif, commented on Friday on the recent test by the Israeli defense establishment of what has been described as a rocket propulsion system. Zarif noted that the United States, along with the three European members of the Iran nuclear deal – officially known as the Joint Comprehensive […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Friday 6th December 2019
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]
Impeachment Witness Who Accused Trump Of ‘High Crimes’ Advises Facebook
By Corinne Weaver ~ One of the four constitutional scholars who testified at the impeachment hearings on Dec. 3 played an instrumental role in the building of Facebook’s Oversight Board. Noah Feldman, professor at Harvard Law School and director of the Julis-Rabinowitz Program on Jewish and Israeli Law, testified at the House Judiciary Committee’s public […]
COP 25: Climate Radicals Push For Control
By Craig Rucker ~ Representatives around the world are meeting in Madrid to expand the UN climate regime under the Paris Climate Accord. Climate bureaucrats move at a glacial place and speak a language all their own. Bloomberg posted a useful glossary. For Extinction Rebellion, Greenpeace, Greta Thunberg and the rest of the radical wing […]
Adam Schiff’s Release Of Phone Records Invites Legal, Ethics Scrutiny
By Fred Lucas ~ House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., faces ethics and legal hurdles for obtaining and exposing phone records of political enemies, knowledgeable observers say. Schiff may have violated the same rule he used to threaten House Republicans, said Tom Anderson, director of the Government Integrity Project at the National Legal and Policy […]
Can you hear me now, comrade?
From Vox: President Donald Trump has spoken regularly on an unsecured personal cellphone with his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani — and experts say it’s possible that Russia knows more about their efforts to compel Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden than congressional … Continue reading →
Animal ag trespass law Iowa enacted in March, shot down in December
Iowa’s latest Agricultural Production Facility Trespass statute, signed into law by Gov. Kimberly K. Reynolds last March 14, is enjoined and prohibited from enforcement “as currently drafted” throughout the pendency of federal litigation challenging it. Federal Judge James E. Gritzner signed a Dec. 2nd preliminary injunction that gave little to Iowa farmers while granting animal... Continue Reading
Norwegian fish product linked to Listeria infections
A brand of raw fermented trout has been recalled in Norway after being linked to several Listeria infections. Haadem Fisk withdrew ‘Hel rakfisk i spann – 4 kilograms’ with lot number 924 due to Listeria contamination. It was sold across the country. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) warned consumers against eating fish from this... Continue Reading
FOX: Healthy Paramedic Dies from Flu Despite Getting the Flu Shot
Michael Czaruk felt under the weather, but he was still healthy enough to propose to his girlfriend last week. Less than 48 hours later, the 36-year-old Las Vegas man was dead. Czaruk, described by his family as an otherwise healthy man, died while sick with influenza early Sunday morning. He worked in the medical profession […] The post FOX: Healthy Paramedic Dies from Flu Despite Getting the Flu Shot appeared first on Health Nut News.
NO CRIMES HERE: Law Professor Outlines Reasons For NO IMPEACHMENT For President Trump
FOX 10 Phoenix House Republicans delivered a point-by-point rebuttal Monday to Democrats’ impeachment efforts, claiming in their own report that the evidence collected in the inquiry to date does not support the accusations leveled against President Trump — or rise to the level of removal from office. “The evidence presented does not prove any of …
America Should Be As Worried About China's New Rifles As Its Stealth Fighters
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * They are very deadly. *Key Point:* While the Type 88 and Type 85 are the most common rifles in use, there also are a myriad of other rifles for precision shooting and special purposes. While the U.S. Army is concerned about next-generation Russian precision rifles and tactics, China has also been making significant advances in the field. In the 1980s, the Chinese used practically the same equipment as the Soviet Union. Nowadays, they use fairly different sets of equipment, including some rifles chambered in NATO calibers. The diverging development of ... more »
Should America Fear the Chinese H-20 Stealth Bomber?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* Or is it even real? *Key point:* The United States is beginning to lose its footing in East Asia. In October 2018, Chinese media announced that the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) would publicly unveil its new H-20 stealth bomber during a parade celebrating the air arm’s seventieth anniversary in 2019. Prior news of the H-20’s development had been teased using techniques pioneered by viral marketing campaigns for Hollywood movies. For example, the Xi’an Aviation Industrial Corporation released a promotional video in May 2018 point... more »
How Iran Got North Korean Subs
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/IRAN-OIL-HORMUZ-GM1E7CS09U001.html] The Axis of Submarines? *Key point:* When countries are forced out of global markets, it should be expected that they trade with each other (including weapons). Tensions *continue to mount* between Washington and Iran, with every week bringing forth a new round of diplomatic threats and accusations. Most recently, Revolutionary Guards commander Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami gave a blistering speech in which* he assured* the Iranian parliament that the “vulnerabi... more »
Hitler Feared These British Elite 'Navy Seals' That You Never Heard Of
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* You might know about other special forces units in World War II, but the Special Boat Service was one-of-a-kind. *Key Point:* The Special Boat Service has a controversial history, but it conducted some of the most daring operations of World War II. “We were to be terrorists. Our job was to terrorize the Germans,” one former member said dramatically. Another more prosaically likened it to poaching: “Creep in, set the traps, hang about, collect the spoils, and get away without being caught.” Both descriptions were equally appropriate in ... more »
The Results Are In: National Test Scores Don't Tell Us Very Much
*Neal McCluskey* *Politics, * There are simply too many variables at play. I dread the release of national standardized test scores because there is always big pressure to pull something out of them and declare, as quickly as possible, that they show your favorite reform works. In my younger days I’m sure I succumbed. But as time has gone on, I’ve concluded that any given year’s big release is just one year of new data from which nothing can be definitively determined about *why* scores have moved as they have. There are simply too many variables at play, from family wealth, to ... more »
Quote of the Day
I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve. Isoroku Yamamoto, Naval Marshall-General (Grand or Fleet Admiral) of the Japanese Navy, and planner of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Admiral Yamamoto, while he created the plans for the attack as directed by the Japanese high command, was very vocally opposed to attacking Pearl – or any other part of the United States.
Some False Statements Made in the Trump-Impeachment Hearings
Eric Zuesse In the December 4th statement that was made by Stanford University law professor Pamela Karlan was this: We have become the shining city on a hill. We have become the nation that leads the world in understanding what democracy is. One of the things we understand most profoundly is it’s not a real […] More The post Some False Statements Made in the Trump-Impeachment Hearings appeared first on The Duran.
Contrast Of Climate And Energy Policies, And Economic Results, In The U.S. And Germany
* If you are reading your normal diet of “mainstream” press, you are getting hit with a constant barrage of climate alarm, together with a near total boycott on any good economic news for as long as Trump remains President. * As a result, it is very easy to lose track of the widening chasm in the climate and energy policies, and also in the economic results, between the U.S. and its major European competitors. When you put some easily-available numbers together in one place, the contrast becomes very striking. * And then there are the positions on these subjects of the candidates fo... more »
December 7th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1052
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Saturday December 7th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
White House Responds to Nadler’s Impeachment Deadline…
President Trump responds to today’s deadline set by House Democrats for the White House to say whether it would participate in the impeachment proceedings: In summary: “Nuts!”
Strikers earn WBBL final spot with win over Scorchers in Brisbane
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Adelaide Strikers are into the WBBL final, with an impressive eight-wicket win over Perth Scorchers at Allan Border Field.
YOUR SATURDAY CARTOONS: DECEMBER 7, 2019
Dear Lord, spare me this travesty. I fear the Don Cherry debacle was just the beginning of this purge. A sad situation for Canada's national sport. Nasty Canadian cartoon regarding Trudeau's rude behaviour. Needless to say the publication is on Trudeau's payroll. Canadian media is horrendously skewed in his favour; very difficult for a Westerner to fathom. There! I said it. It has taken 37 years of living on the Coast, but finally I feel like a Westerner. The East is now a different world considering most of my family now lives out here as well. Interesting tha... more »
Can You Imagine A More Perfect Series Of Role-Players Than Biden/Buttigieg/Harris/Booker/Warren/Patrick/Bloomberg?
*Last two standing?* *-by emorejahongkong* Can you imagine a more perfect role-player... *•* than Biden to suck up early attention, from media and donors, needed by semi-fresh mid-career vanilla centrist candidates? *•* than Buttigieg to look good compared with Biden’s ever-slower brain and looser mouth? *•* than Harris to highlight the weaknesses of un-vetted identity-centered candidates (campaign epitaph: “lost beyond the script”)? *•* than Booker to highlight that on-stage energy can’t cover up cowardice (visible in Booker’s apologetic/frightened face and body language each time ... more »
In Time for Christmas, Pope Francis Compares Trump to King Herod
[image: in-time-for-christmas-pope-francis-compares-trump-to-king-herod] The pontiff compared Donald Trump to the biblical king who tried to kill the newborn Jesus, taking issue with the president's call for a wall.
Altered Altarpiece: Church Replaces Adam and Eve With Adam and Steve
[image: altered-altarpiece-church-replaces-adam-and-eve-with-adam-and-steve] With “transitioning” in today, the Church of Sweden has joined the “gay” fray and is busy transitioning into a thoroughly “modern” institution. The latest example is how a Malmo church has just unveiled a new altarpiece: a painting titled *Paradise* that recasts Adam and Eve as two same-sex couples — tempted by a MUSS (Made-up Sexual Status or “transgender”) serpent.
Dangerous MCG pitch forces suspension of Sheffield Shield match
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The MCG pitch is deemed unsafe in a Sheffield Shield match in what may prove to be a significant embarrassment for Cricket Australia in the build-up to its marquee Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
The impossible task facing the RFS as they contend with a 60km fire front outside Sydney
When five fires merge to create a monstrous inferno bigger than metropolitan Sydney there is no way resourcing can match the task at hand, and the Rural Fire Service says it must "expand its thinking".
Grill'd accused of exploiting staff through low-paid traineeships
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Australian burger chain Grill'd is accused of using government-subsidised traineeships to keep its young workers on low wages, despite nearly all the employees saying the training is not worthwhile.
Heartfelt message from firefighters defending animal shelter
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A touching note from Queensland firefighters shows their dedication to the cause, staying until the early morning hours to help defend dogs — and even a cow — at an animal shelter.
'Not a lot of time for anger': More than 1,000 litres of water stolen from rural firefighters
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Volunteer firefighters busy battling blazes in the Somerset region are left angry and frustrated after water is stolen from their tanks on multiple occasions.
AFL eyes off a groundswell of Kimberley talent, but local leagues want support
With increasing numbers of Kimberley players reaching AFL level, locals want to ensure the right structures are being put in place.
WP: BREAKING: PG&E Reaches $13.5 Billion Settlement with Victims of Devastating California Wildfires
The California electric utility, which has drawn sharp criticism for its role in the massive wildfires that have ravaged parts of the state, announced the settlement late Friday. PG&E said the settlement, which needs to be approved by a bankruptcy court, would be a final step toward resolving claims against the utility. It follows two […] The post WP: BREAKING: PG&E Reaches $13.5 Billion Settlement with Victims of Devastating California Wildfires appeared first on Health Nut News.
Self-Validating Circle Jerk Of War Psyops: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Everyone made fun of Billie Eilish the other day for not knowing about Van Halen. Meanwhile most of them still think they live in a free democracy where the news reporter tells you true facts about the world. Here’s how politicians, media and government could […]
A Nation of “We Used To” When It Comes to Our Rights
I came across this video in passing and figured our 2nd amendment readers might enjoy it this program if they don’t already subscribe. First two or three minutes one can skip past. The 2:15 point going forward for 20 minutes roughly is the part that I thought might be of interest. They discuss the New York gun lawsuit where New York city government was trying to restrict traveling with guns to inside city limit gun ranges. For those not too familiar with or wanting more information, this appears to be a good site. Our bloggers who use guns may be … Continue reading →
Was The Postman ripped-off? Excellent Fan-Fic! And more news from the science fiction horizon!
I've been reticent to leap angrily, ever since a wave of messages told me to look into the impressive new Kojima/Sony hit “Death Stranding” — likely to be Game of the Year -- commenting on its “obvious connection” to one of my most beloved works. Many - perhaps a third - of all major reviewers have also remarked on a family — or clone — resemblance, at the most basic levels of character, story arc and meaning. Not wanting to seem greedy, resentful or unfair, I chose to exercise some reserve. I haven't posted on my main blog about it. But finally, the surge of references to my post... more »
Could North Korea Start a War Between China and the United States?
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/NORTHKOREA-USA-UN-RC2TPD99SVLS.html] What Kim Jong-Un could be planning. *Key Point:* North Korea is expert at playing large powers against each other for its advantage. War on the Korean Peninsula is almost too horrible to contemplate. Nuclear-armed adversaries, fighting in densely populated urban terrain, could cause humanitarian disaster on a scale that the world has never seen. But the scenario might grow even worse. The last time that the United States fought North Korea, the People’s Republic of... more »
How America Assassinated The Japanese Admiral Responsible For Pearl Harbor
*Michael Peck* *History, Asia* Don't make America mad. *Key Point*: This revenge plot required a carefully sprung trap. This time, the target wasn’t a terrorist. It was the Japanese admiral who planned the Pearl Harbor operation. But the motive was the same: payback for a sneak attack on the United States. In early 1943, Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto, commander in chief of the Japanese Navy, was one of the most hated men in America. He was seen as the Asian Devil in naval dress, the fiend who treacherously struck peaceful, sleeping America. And when the United States saw a chance for pa... more »
Is the Aircraft Carrier Really Headed for the Scrap Yard?
*Robert Rubel* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Not quite yet. A lot of ink has been spilled over the past decade or so concerning the viability of the aircraft carrier. Some regard its combination of expense and vulnerability to cruise and ballistic missiles as fatal to its continued utility. Supporters argue that a modern supercarrier’s size and design make it all but unsinkable, and that its power is key to the U.S. Navy’s ability to deter, to punish, and to defeat aggression. It is this author’s contention that the controversy is focused on the wrong thing: the carrier ... more »
Dynamic Duo: How F-35 and F/A-18 Fighters Will Win America's Next War
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Let's take a look. *Key point:* These two planes are excellent and have skills that complement each other. In June, the U.S. Navy released a budget allocating $264.9 million towards upgrading its roughly six hundred FA-18E and F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler fighters to the new Block III standard, which includes some of the enhancements proposed for the Advanced Super Hornet. This is intended to coincide with a service-life extension program (SLEP) meant to increase the type’s flight hours from six thousand to nine thous... more »
America's Battleships Played A Big Role In Bringing Japan Down After Pearl Harbor
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * A combined effort for revenge. *Key Point:* Sailors led America's revenge plan. In the distance, they could see the jagged flashes of lightning, an incoming squall in the dark. Just before the rain arrived, so did St. Elmo’s Fire, and the gun barrels and radio antennas on the PT boats crackled with blue sparks and streamers of static electricity. Then there was another lightning flash, and suddenly Lieutenant (j.g.) Terry Chambers, the executive officer of *PT-491* saw them—a column of seven Japanese warships advancing in the dark, headed f... more »
Indonesia’s democratic paradox
The co-existence of Indonesia’s competitive elections with illiberal trends appears contradictory but the two are in fact interrelated. The post Indonesia’s democratic paradox appeared first on New Mandala.
Report: Six Saudi Nationals Arrested Following Attack at Pensacola Naval Air Station….
Following a possible terrorist shooting early this morning at Pensacola Naval Air Station, six Saudi nationals have been arrested. Three of them were reported to have been filming the shooting. The shooter was armed with a handgun and was killed … Continue reading →
President Trump Puts “Temporary Hold” on Designating Mexican Drug Cartels as Terrorist Organizations…
Following a visit to Mexico by U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr, earlier today President Trump announced he was putting a “temporary hold” on the designation of Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations. It looks like President Donald Trump has once … Continue reading →
Seattle restaurants with excellent inspection histories target of expanding E. coli outbreak
The E.coli outbreak involving several Seattle area restaurants has grown to include 13 cases, up from the original six. The number hospitalized has reached three, up from one. Six Evergreen restaurants, up from four, may have spread the infection. Those six restaurants include: Pioneer Square (106 1st Ave S, Seattle) University District (4609 Village... Continue Reading
Atheism and Nihilism
An utter atheist always turns into an utter nihilist. Faith, like reason, is an attribute of man’s mind. If man does not have faith in something, then he will lose the capacity to believe in everything. To avoid nihilism, most atheists transfer their faith to any man that they idolize or to some earthly thing. An atheist communist may have faith in Hegel, Marx, and Lenin, or he may see the communist movement as a quasi-religious enterprise that will transport mankind to an earthly heaven. A liberal atheist may have faith in the welfare state. A libertarian atheist may have faith in ... more »
Former Steelers Player Merril Hoge Suing Monsanto, Says Weedkiller Caused His Cancer
Former NFL player and ESPN analyst Merril Hoge is suing the company that produces Roundup, saying that the product caused his cancer. In a complaint filed in July and obtained by PEOPLE, Hoge claims that he developed non-Hodgskins Lymphoma “as a direct and proximate result of being exposed to Roundup,” which he used extensively while […] The post Former Steelers Player Merril Hoge Suing Monsanto, Says Weedkiller Caused His Cancer appeared first on Health Nut News.
The 2019 Santa Rally?
Fred Imbert of CNBC reports the Dow surges more than 300 points on blockbuster jobs data, S&P 500 erases losses for the week: Stocks surged on Friday on the back of U.S. jobs growth that easily topped analyst expectations as Wall Street wrapped up a choppy week of trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 337.27 points, or 1.2% at 28,015.06. Friday’s performance was the Dow’s best since Oct. 4, when it rallied 1.4%. The S&P 500 closed 0.9% higher at 3,145.91 — its biggest one-day gain since Oct. 15 — while the Nasdaq Composite jumped 1% to 8,656.53. Shares of 3M (MMM) led t... more »
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Places Administrative Stay on Congressional Subpoena For President Trump’s Financial Records…
Shortly after 6pm this evening Supreme Court Justice Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg put a prior 2nd Circuit ruling on hold until next Friday, December 13, at 5 p.m. President Trump went to the Supreme Court after the House Financial Services … Continue reading →
NATO Seeking New World Order Enemies in Virtual Reality and Social Media
TruNews Today on TruNews, Edward Szall present special reports of his experience on the sidelines of the NATO Summit this week, as the multi-national military organization seeks new enemies for the future, including invading the domains of virtual reality and social media. How close are we to a NATO back Facebook clone? Doc Burkhart, Edward …
Telegraph Slams Corbyn for Dossier Despite Basing Story On It Earlier
RT Upcoming elections in Britain seem to be the next ‘Russia-linked’ scandal on the horizon The UK Labour Party leader has been accused by the country’s Daily Telegraph newspaper of ‘helping to spread Russian disinformation’ after he exposed leaked documents on US-UK trade talks but it comes just months after the VERY SAME paper ITSELF …
Video Raises Questions about Israeli Shooting of Palestinian
Video Raises Questions about Israeli Shooting of Palestinian by https://www.japantimes.co.jp/ RAMALLAH, WEST BANK – Israeli troops on Monday shot and killed a young Palestinian man during clashes in a West Bank refugee camp, but an amateur video indicated the man was unarmed and not participating in the unrest when he was shot. The Israeli military …
US Officials Sending Mix Signals about Further Military Build Up in Mid-East
Press TV American officials are sending mixed signals about the possibility of a further military buildup in the Middle East. President Trump has denied that more troops will be sent to Saudi Arabia, just hours after a top Pentagon official said a buildup plan is under consideration. end
Chris Hedges: Empire Striking Back in Latin America
RT America Journalist and “On Contact” host Chris Hedges joins Rick Sanchez to discuss Washington’s continuing interference in Latin America. He explains how money, disinformation, false popular movements and even religion are used to keep the countries in the region under the yoke of “corporations and oligarchs.” end
Are CLOs the New Mortgage-Backed Securities? (w/ Danielle DiMartino Booth & Peter Boockvar)
Real Vision Finance Are ultra-low interest rates putting monetary “beer goggles” on financial markets? Danielle DiMartino Booth of Quill Intelligence sits down with Peter Boockvar, CIO of Bleakley Advisory Group, to discuss the systemic risks to the global financial system. They deconstruct the growing challenges facing central banks. Boockvar examines the explosion of collateralized-loan-obligations (CLOs), …
Biden Admitted to a Quid Pro Quo with Withholding Aid : Rep. Steube
Fox Business Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) discusses why the Senate and the American people should hear from Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) in the Senate impeachment inquiry hearings. end
US ‘Openly Considers’ Space a Theatre of War – Putin
RT At a meeting with the Russian Ministry of Defense and military-industrial complex (MIC) companies in Sochi, Vladimir Putin said that Russia has consistently opposed the idea of space militarization but the actions of the US and its allies force Moscow to counterbalance this growing threat. His statement came after NATO officially made space a …
Schiff Passes Ukrainegate Impeachment Clown Show to Nadler
The Duran The Duran Quick Take: Episode 394. The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss the Ukrainegate impeachment clown show moving on from Adam Schiff and the House Intel Committee to Jerry Nadler and the House Judiciary Committee. end
Blocking SWIFT Access Would Be “Declaration Of War”: Russia Warns Against US ‘Nuclear Option’
Blocking SWIFT Access Would Be “Declaration Of War”: Russia Warns Against US ‘Nuclear Option’ by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Last year during the height of controversy over the Kerch Strait incident, while two dozen Ukrainian sailors were still being held by Russia, Washington’s special envoy to Ukraine at the time, Kurt Volker, floated the possibility of …
IDF’s 215th Division Drills for War with Hezbollah
IDF’s 215th Division Drills for War with Hezbollah by ANNA AHRONHEIM, https://www.jpost.com/ Hundreds of troops and reservists participated in a tactical drill in the Jordan Valley. Troops from the IDF’s 215 Artillery Division have completed a week-long tactical drill simulating war on the Lebanese front using a new operational concept aimed at producing a higher level …
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