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The Roger Stone Case, A Crucial Experiment In Defeating the Coup - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat
The Roger Stone Case, A Crucial Experiment In Defeating the Coup - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat Video of The Roger Stone Case, A Crucial Experiment In Defeating the Coup - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat With Guests and our Host, LIVE at 9pm EST, 6pm PST, every Thursday night. Bill Binney — Former NSA Technical Director Barbara Boyd — LaRouchePAC, Author, Treasurer Dennis Speed — LaRouchePAC NYC, Host Those who thought the coup against Donald Trump was over with the defeat of impeachment are now shown to have misestimated, once again, both the battlefield and what is at stake. Their complac... more »
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2:00PM Water Cooler 2/13/2020
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Politics “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist 51 “They had one weapon left and both knew it: treachery.” –Frank Herbert, Dune Here is a second counter for the New Hampshire Primary, which is obviously just around the corner: * […]
Did Sheila Jackson Lee Say This About Murder?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Is an Asteroid Expected to Hit the Day After Valentine’s Day 2020?
A number of doomsday warnings have come and gone over the years.
Aurora Cannabis reports steep loss, production drop and higher costs
One week after announcing a transformation plan that involved the departure of its founding CEO, Aurora Cannabis on Thursday reported a net loss of 1.3 billion Canadian dollars ($980 million) for its second quarter, fueled by write-downs worth almost CA$1 billion. The Alberta, Canada, company’s quarterly revenue fell sharply for the period ending Dec. 31, […] Aurora Cannabis reports steep loss, production drop and higher costs is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
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UN Publishes “Blacklist” of Companies Operating in Israeli Settlements
[image: un-publishes-blacklist-of-companies-operating-in-israeli-settlements] The United Nations has published a list of 112 companies that operate in areas occupied by Israel, in an attempt to assist with boycotts of those companies.
Trump Administration Investigating Harvard/Yale Links to Chinese Money
[image: trump-administration-investigating-harvard-yale-links-to-chinese-money] The Department of Education is investigating the Ivy League schools’ alleged failure to report billions of dollars in funding from China and other countries.
Even Brief Exposure To Solitary Confinement May Increase Risk Of Death After Prison
Even a few days in solitary confinement may increase a person's risk of death after they are released from prison, new research suggests. The post Even Brief Exposure To Solitary Confinement May Increase Risk Of Death After Prison appeared first on Shadowproof.
Carbon Sins Bring Locust Plague
Mankind’s carbon sins are causing a plague of locusts in East Africa. AP Explains: How climate change feeds Africa locust invasion The is very similar to thousands of years ago, only without the carbon part. Global warming is causing excess … Continue reading →
Kilimanjaro To Be Ice-Free By 2020
20 Feb 2001, 4 – The Vancouver Sun at Newspapers.com Looks like Reggie better get his blowtorch out.
Iran snowstorm kills 7, injures 80
Snow more than 2 meters (about 7 ft) deep in places. 12 Feb 2020 – Severe snowstorms in northern Gilan province, which in some areas have reached a thickness of over two meters, have killed 7 and injured about 80 people, IRINN reported on Wednesday. Electricity was cut off to 250,000 households, and water cut ... Read more Iran snowstorm kills 7, injures 80 The post Iran snowstorm kills 7, injures 80 appeared first on Ice Age Now.
‘Burned At The Stake’ – The UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Demolishes The Fake Claims Targeting Julian Assange
Last December, we witnessed the awesome capacity of state-corporate power to manipulate public opinion and undermine a democratic election with a ruthless propaganda campaign smearing Jeremy Corbyn, a passionate anti-racist. The campaign depicted Corbyn, not just as an anti-semite, but as someone who might ‘reopen Auschwitz’. The truth wasn’t just distorted, it was reversed.
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Swiss communists support “STOP Palm Oil” referendum against the FTA with Indonesia
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
13-Feb-2020 The Swiss parliament ratified a Free Trade Agreement between the European Free Trade Association and Indonesia, allegedly without addressing the environmental concerns regarding Indonesian palm oil production.
Stop huile de palme - Référendum contre l'accord de libre-échange avec l'Indonésie
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
13-Feb-2020 Nous nous opposons donc à un accord de libre-échange avec l'Indonésie, qui nous est vendu comme étant durable. Nous n'avons pas de temps à perdre !
Odebrecht veut négocier avec le Pérou une demande millionnaire
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
13-Feb-2020 L'entreprise brésilienne Odebrecht a demandé à rencontrer les représentants de l'État péruvien afin de parvenir à un accord mutuel comme “alternative” à la demande de 1,2 milliard de dollars.
Pakistan and Morocco move forward on bilateral trade talks
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
13-Feb-2020 Pakistan and Morocco have concluded their second round of bilateral talks, including discussions on enhancing trade ties.
ExxonMobil, Canada enter landmark settlement in NAFTA arbitration
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13-Feb-2020 As a long-running dispute between Exxon Mobil Corp. and the government of Canada reached a multimillion-dollar settlement, lawyers for ExxonMobil announced.
"There's Only One Rule I Know Of, Babies..."
“There’s only one rule that I know of, babies- God damn it, you’ve got to be kind.” - Kurt Vonnegut “Man shows inhumanity to Man. It’s axiomatic of our existence. It’s the story of our past, it’s the story of our present, and it will very likely be the story of our future. Indeed, it’s a story that’s reinforced every day, whether we’re watching the evening news or the latest entry in the “Saw” series. However, our history is also littered with awe-inspiring examples of men and women showing incredible compassion in the face of unspeakable evil and insurmountable odds. Every story o... more »
The rain has brought relief. But now there's another problem
Water authorities on Australia's east coast are dealing with ash and debris from recent fires and sediment from floods flowing into a number of critical water supplies. Can they keep it safe?
The China travel ban has been extended. The implications could be massive
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces an extension of the China travel ban amid coronavirus fears. What implications will that have for students, tourism operators and others?
Coronavirus is now called COVID-19. Here's why that's important
When it comes to naming a new disease there are many factors the World Health Organisation has to consider first. Here's what they are.
Iranian General Soleimani Did Not Help Free Assyrian Hostages Held By ISIS
Assyrian International News Agency - 12 hours ago
In this February 22, 2016 photo, Bishop Aprim stands with the Assyrians released by ISIS.(AINA) -- Several news agencies in Iran have published a story claiming that Assyrians are "indebted to General Soleimani" for his help in securing the release of Assyrians captured in Syria by ISIS in 2015.
Syria Passes Resolution Condemning Turkish Genocide of Assyrians, Armenians
Assyrian International News Agency - 12 hours ago
The Syrian Parliament unanimously adopted a resolution on Thursday that called for the recognition and condemnation of the genocide of Armenians, Assyrians, and Syriacs that took place in the early part of the 20th Century.
New Study Shows That When it Comes to Pesticides and Kids, the EPA Has Looked the Other Way
For the majority of pesticides reviewed in this study, the EPA did not apply an additional FQPA safety factor, missing an opportunity to fully use the FQPA authority for protecting children’s health. The post New Study Shows That When it Comes to Pesticides and Kids, the EPA Has Looked the Other Way appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Whistleblowers, Afghanistan & War Powers: A Conversation With Sen Rand Paul
Sen. Rand Paul joins today's Liberty Report with an exclusive report on recent Senate actions on War Powers and Iran. Plus - what's happening on the Hill after the explosive "Afghanistan Papers" revealed the 18 year lie. Bonus: Rand on Snowden. Don't miss this one! Watch today's Liberty Report:
New leaks shatter OPCW’s attacks on Douma whistleblowers
[image: undefined] For the past year, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has been roiled by allegations that it manipulated an investigation to falsely accuse the Syrian government of a chemical weapons attack. An OPCW report released in March 2019 lent credence to claims by Islamist militants and Western governments that the Syrian military killed around 40 civilians with toxic gas in the city of Douma in April 2018. The accusation against Damascus led to US-led military strikes on Syrian government sites that same month. But leaked internal documents ... more »
“Wise People Have Rules For Themselves”
*“Wise People Have Rules For Themselves”* by David Cain "Every time I post a new behavioral experiment, or share a personal resolution of some kind, I get a few emails telling me not to be so strict with myself. They always say something like “It’s not good to be so hard on yourself!” or “We shouldn’t be forcing ourselves to do things!” This is a common thing to hear in our improvement-focused culture. I used to think it was a reasonable caution, but now I think it’s generally bad advice. It seems well-meaning in most cases - people sometimes do go overboard with exercise, frugal... more »
Amsterdam Bans Tour Groups from Sex Workers’ Windows
“It is disrespectful to treat sex workers as a tourist attraction,” Amsterdam Deputy Mayor Victor Everhardt said in a statement.
VIDEO: Why Turkey’s Position in Syria is Increasingly Problematic
*Patrick Henningsen* | Erdogan's game of backgammon in Syria is unsustainable, as is the game being played by US.
Klobuchar-on-Buttigieg crime!
*THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020Extremely familiar behavior:* Last Friday night, six Democratic presidential candidates staged their New Hampshire debate. At one point, Candidate Klobuchar saucily said this to Candidate Buttigieg: KLOBUCHAR (2/7/20): *We had a moment the last few weeks, Mayor. And that moment was these impeachment hearings.* And there was a lot of courage that you saw from only a few people. *There was courage from Doug Jones*, our friend from Alabama, who took that tough vote. *There was courage from Mitt Romney,* who took a very, very difficult vote. *There was co... more »
Will the West cede nuclear energy dominance to Russia?
The Russian fission-fusion hybrid reactor runs on thorium, which is far less reactive and much more plentiful than uranium. It's “down to earth” The post Will the West cede nuclear energy dominance to Russia? appeared first on CFACT.
Senior Huawei Official Acknowledges Ability to Clandestinely Access Mobile Networks
Huawei at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, 2015 (Kārlis Dambrāns/https://flic.kr/p/qx46pM/CC BY 2.0/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) While everyone was distracted with Justice Department controversies and the New Hampshire primary, a senior Huawei official has conceded that the company can clandestinely access users’ mobile networks. On Feb. 11, the Wall Street Journal ran a story citing U.S. officials who claimed that Huawei can “covertly access mobile-phone networks around the world through ‘back doors’ designed for use by law enforcement.” In other words, t... more »
Why the Soviet Union's Secret T-4 Bomber Was a Total Flop
*Robert Farley* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC165F41CEC0&share=true] Failure. *Key point: *Moscow experimented with many weapons and the T-4 did not work out. However, the Soviet Union did get valuable experience from trying. In 1963, the Department of Defense canceled procurement of the XB-70 Valkyrie, a technological marvel of a bomber that had struggled to find a mission in the missile age. The Soviet Union, aware of the development of the Valkyrie, embarked on at least two programs in response. One was th... more »
Operation Paper Clip: How America Raced to Steal (And Learn From) Nazi Weapons
*Robert Farley* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2008%3Anewsml_BM2E43T114501&share=true] A good idea? *Key Point:* Although German rockets and jets were very advanced, many of their other areas of technology were unimpressive. America did built some of its weapons based on what it learned from the Nazis, but overall the haul was disappointing. Before the guns fell silent in 1945, the Allies had already drawn up plans for gathering as much German technology as they could take. The German war machine had caused untold destruction... more »
Iowa Democratic Party Head Troy Price Resigns After Iowa Caucus
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price speaks ahead of the Iowa Caucus results announcement in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., February 4, 2020. REUTERS/Brenna Norman] 'Democrats deserved better,' he wrote. Troy Price, the chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party, announced his resignation Wednesday, more than a week after a series of technical glitches delayed results of the party’s caucuses. “The fact is that Democrats deserved better than what happened on caucus night,” Price wrote in a letter to party members. “As chair of this party, I am deep... more »
Drill, Baby, Drill: Oil and Natural Gas Production on Federal Land Passes 1 Billion Barrels
*Chris White* *Politics, Americas* [image: A natural gas flare on an oil well pad burns as the sun sets outside Watford City, North Dakota January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Cullen] OPEC doesn't have the market cornered anymore. Oil production on federal lands topped 1 billion barrels in 2019, marking a 29% increase from the Obama administration, Department of the Interior officials announced Tuesday. Technological advancements over the last decade in hydraulic fracturing helped drive the increase, as did President Donald Trump’s rollback of his Democratic predecessor’s environmen... more »
The U.S. Navy Needs More Ships (Let the Debate Begin)
*David Axe* *Security, * The Navy is in the midst of a heated debate over its plans to grow from today’s 290 front-line ships to 355 by the 2030s. *Key point: *Yes, commissioning the sea-base ships helps the Navy grow. But that’s not really the point. The U.S. Navy has announced it permanently will commission into front-line service all five of the expeditionary sea-base ships it plans to acquire. The sea-base ships, or ESBs in Navy parlance, previously were non-combatant vessels under the administration of the quasi-civilian Military Sealift Command. Skeptics wondered aloud whe... more »
I Am In China Watching the Coronavirus Crisis Unfold. Here Is What I Am Seeing.
*Mitchell Blatt* *Security, * There are two small family-run restaurants still open on an otherwise completely empty pedestrian street nearby where I am staying in Nanjing, China. There are two small family-run restaurants still open on an otherwise completely empty pedestrian street nearby where I am staying in Nanjing, China. “How are you able to remain open?” I asked the proprietor of one, despite the fact that restaurants are ordered to be closed to prevent the continuing spread of coronavirus. “Not open,” he said. “Look at the sign. The lights aren’t on. But if people com... more »
Terrible: These Wars Show Why Not Ever Fight Is Worth the Cost
*Robert Farley* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC22OE9QNKB8&share=true] Will Washington ever learn? *Key point: *Every conflict has a cost of blood and treasure. Leaders and voters should always count the cost before deciding to engage in another war. In the debate that preceded the 2003 Iraq War, we became enamored of the distinction between “wars of choice” and “wars of necessity.” Opponents of the Iraq War decried it as a “choice,” while supporters insisted on its “necessity.” Unfortunately, like many asp... more »
Meet the Pride of the Royal Navy: The King George V Class Battleships
*Robert Farley* *History, Europe* [image: By Allan C. Green - This image is available from the Our Collections of the State Library of Victoria under the Accession Number:, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10821395] In World War II that is. *Key point: *Before carriers reigned supreme, battleships are all the rage. And, as a traditional major sea power, London decided to build some pretty big and powerful battleships. In an effort to take advantage of the superiority of the Royal Navy in World War I, First Sea Lord John “Jackie” Fisher developed a s... more »
No Nukes for You: In 2007 Israel Bombed Syria's Nuclear Reactors
*Robert Farley* *History, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC2R9D908KV7&share=true] Womp. *Fact: *Israel isn't known for taking chances with their survival. Once they saw America wasn't going to act, they ordered the destruction of Assad's nascent nuclear weapons program. On September 6, 2007, Israeli fighter-bombers destroyed a mysterious installation near the Euphrates River in the Deir-ez-Zor region. The strike incurred curiously little response from Damascus. A cyber-attack reportedly pre-empted a defensive Syrian ... more »
Roku Is the King of All Streaming Players. But Can It Make Money (and Survive)?
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, * I say it can. But what does Wall Street think? A few weeks back here in these very “digital pages” I noted how I was not a fan of my LG OLED TV for one simple reason: I hated the operating system that powered it. Let’s face it, having a good user interface that powers an even better user experience is key for any TV or streaming device these days. Users of all types want a fast, easy and effective way to sign up for, locate, download or find content—nothing more, nothing less. And boy, did I get some pretty strong reader feedback. The resounding... more »
Hackers Could Turn Our Satellites Into Weapons (Think Russia or China)
*William Akoto* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The complex supply chain of these satellites and the multiple parties involved in their management means it’s often not clear who bears responsibility and liability for cyber breaches. This lack of clarity has bred complacency and hindered efforts to secure these important systems. Last month, SpaceX became the operator of the world’s largest active satellite constellation. As of the end of January, the company had 242 satellites orbiting the planet with plans to launch 42,000 over the next decade. This is part of its ambitio... more »
How China Takes Valentine’s Day to the Next Level
*Wei Li* *Environment, Asia* [image: Reuters] Couples get romantic on Qixi, a lovers’ festival similar to Valentine’s Day. Americans celebrate love on Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day — a holiday named for Saint Valentine, a third-century Roman clergyman who secretly performed weddings for soldiers forbidden to marry under Emperor Claudius II. But other countries honor romance on different days with their own legends. China’s Qixi, which occurs on the seventh day of the seventh month on the Chinese calendar – early August on the Western calendar – is a couples’ holiday based on the Chin... more »
Longest-Serving Federal Judge, Named by LBJ, Retires at 98
A federal judge in New York City who was nominated by President Lyndon Johnson and who contributed to the landmark case that struck down racial segregation in public schools is retiring at age 98.
China Reports Spike in Virus Cases with New Way of Counting
China reported a sharp spike in deaths and infections from a new virus after the hardest-hit province of Hubei applied a new classification system that broadens the scope of diagnoses for the outbreak.
Emily for leader
Here we have Newsnight’s presentation of the individuals trying to get themselves elected as leader of the Labour Party. First I have to address Emily Thornberry’s defence against the charge of antisemitism. Newsnight’s presenter Katie Razzall set the tone in a schoolmarmish manner but failed to challenge Thornberry’s preposterous demonstration of abject ignorance. (I suspect Razzall is equally ignorant ) Thornberry’s ugly little diatribe did the opposite of what was intended if indeed exonerating herself from the charge of antisemitism was her intention. I admit it’s tricky, tr... more »
Mosquitoes: Females Need Blood, Males Need Nectar, Both Need Keen Noses
Mosquitoes rely on sense of smell to get what they need to survive. Females need blood to produce their eggs, so they find a host to bite and spots to lay eggs, while both males and females feed on nectar. Their dominant source of food is nectar from flowers yet scientists know little about the scents that draw mosquitoes toward certain flowers, or repel them from others. Discovering this could help develop less toxic and better repellents, more effective traps, and lead to an understanding of how the mosquito brain responds to sensory information -- including the cues that, on oc... more »
Queering Of Robots Will Make Them Designed To Include The LGBTQ+ Community
In a new short paper in the journal *Nature Machine Intelligence*, Roger A. Søraa from Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and co-authors Eduard Fosch-Villaronga from Leiden University in the Netherlands, and Adam Poulsen from Charles Sturt University in Australia discuss what a queering of robots might entail. They point out that technology is not developed in a vacuum, but instead reflects biases and reproduces societal values and beliefs. read more
The Resistance to Sanders Is Led by Cable News Anchors
*Click through to the source for the video* *by Thomas Neuburger* *There are growing signs that the resistance to [Sanders'] campaign will be led by cable news anchors.* —Alex Shepherd, *The New Republic* The "Resistance" has been almost clichéd to death these days, bludgeoned into meaninglessness. Nancy Pelosi has been leading a "resistance" to Donald Trump that includes approving all of his spending and expanding all of his war and domestic spying powers. "Every single day,"she wrote via Twitter, "I find myself asking: what do the Russians have on @realDonaldTrump personally, f... more »
Trump’s Budget Follows in the Footsteps of Giant Spenders
[image: trump-s-budget-follows-in-the-footsteps-of-giant-spenders] President Donald Trump’s proposed fiscal year 2021 budget has been released. It is, in short, a testament to fiscal irresponsibility.
Number of Illegals Caught at Border Drops Again; 50 Per Hour Still Crossing
[image: number-of-illegals-caught-at-border-drops-again-50-per-hour-still-crossing] The number of illegal aliens caught at the southwest border of the United States in January dropped nearly 10 percent from December, but border agents still apprehended an average of 50 illegals per hour.
Over 5,000, Mostly Afghans, Killed or Wounded in Afghanistan Reconstruction
[image: over-5-000-mostly-afghans-killed-or-wounded-in-afghanistan-reconstruction] Over 5,000 people have been killed or wounded over the course of the United States’ rebuilding of Afghanistan, according to a new report from Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) John Sopko.
Rep. Betty McCollum slams AIPAC hate ad
The Israel lobby took aim at Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN-4) and others, calling them "anti-Semitic" and "more sinister than ISIS." McCollum hit back. The post Rep. Betty McCollum slams AIPAC hate ad appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Coronavirus: a factual update
There's a lot happening around China's coronavirus epidemic. Some is good news, much is not. Unfortunately, the facts are all too often swamped by speculation and rumor-mongering. For some reason, some people seem to like alarming everybody else, and they're spreading falsehoods and made-up nonsense all over the Internet. Please fact-check every report you read, and consider the source. It's hard to find good, accurate information out there. However, there are some reports that appear to be telling the truth, and providing solid information. I've gathered a few together here.... more »
Snoop Dogg Apologizes to Gayle King for Rant over Bryant
After days of blistering criticism, Snoop Dogg has finally apologized to Gayle King for attacking her over her interview with former basketball star Lisa Leslie about the late Kobe Bryant.
Judge Orders Immigration Detention Hotline Restored
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore a free hotline that let detained immigrants report concerns about custody conditions until shortly after it was featured on the TV show “Orange Is the New Black.”
Restoring Competition in ''Winner-took-All'' Digital Platform Markets
Global Issues News Headlines - 13 hours ago
GENEVA, Feb 13 (IPS) - Ebru Gokce Dessemond is Legal Officer, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)Digital platforms are at the centre of the global economy and daily lives of consumers. A handful of these platforms have become dominant in specific markets without facing meaningful competition. They include Amazon as a marketplace, Facebook in social networking, Google in search engines and Apple and Google in application stores. Read the full story, “Restoring Competition in ''Winner-took-All'' Digital Platform Markets”, on globalissues.org →
Internet Needs New Global Regulations Against Online Sexual Exploitation
Global Issues News Headlines - 13 hours ago
LONDON, Feb 13 (IPS) - Online sexual exploitation is a global epidemic that is increasing at an alarming rate. At any one time, 750,000 individuals across the world are looking to connect with children and young people online for sexual exploitation. The expansion of the Internet, advances in information and communications technologies (ICTs), and the development of increasingly sophisticated digital tools that provide anonymity, mean that the number of potential victims is growing exponentially, and so too is the pool of those seeking to abuse them. Read the full story, “Intern... more »
Landmark Law Empowers Women Farmers
Global Issues News Headlines - 13 hours ago
ISLAMABAD, Feb 13 (IPS) - When Pakistan's eastern Sindh province passed the ‘Sindh Women Agricultural Workers Bill' on 20 December, giving women in agriculture, livestock, fisheries and other agro-based work the same rights and benefits enjoyed by workers in the industrial sector, it was a revolutionary step for the whole of South Asia. Read the full story, “Landmark Law Empowers Women Farmers”, on globalissues.org →
Not One or Two, But 8 Officers in Single Dept Busted Using and Running Steroid Ring
[image: steroid]Eight deputies in a single department, were caught using, selling, and distributing steroids and none of them have been arrested or fired.
WATCH: Cop Road Rages on Bus Driver, Blocks Bus, Grabs His Gun, Berates Her for Changing Lanes
[image: road raging]A road raging Atlanta cop, drunk on power, swerved around a public bus, blocked the road, and brandished a firearm because the bus merged into his lane.
The ACLU's war on women: Sports edition
BREAKING: A lawsuit has been filed challenging the rights of trans student athletes in Connecticut. 🗣Trans youth belong in sports. Trans youth belong EVERYWHERE. — ACLU (@ACLU) February 12, 2020 We have a message to lawmakers and others attacking trans students like Terry: STOP ATTACKING TRANS YOUTH. pic.twitter.com/9PXxCTADpl — ACLU (@ACLU) February 12, 2020 The ACLU is waging a war on women trying to deny them athletic scholarships and recognition for their efforts. It's an indisputable fact that biological men are more athletic than women. That's show by the fact that a gu... more »
Review The Next Attack, The Failure of the War on Terror and a Strategy for Getting It Right
*Review Benjamin, Daniel and Simon, Steven, **The Next Attack, The Failure of the War on Terror and a Strategy for Getting It Right**, New York: Times Book, 2005* *The Next Attack, The Failure of the War on Terror and a Strategy for Getting It Right *was written by Daniel Benjamin and Steven Simon. They argue that the Bush administration was mishandling the war on terror after the 9/11 attacks because it misunderstood the jihadist movement, didn’t create an effective and coordinated anti-terror strategy, and made the situation worse by invading Iraq in 2003. For a book that was mos... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Feb 13
1959 Communists said they stood for Arab unity but not in a quick and simple manner Was taking shot at pan-Arabists and Nasser who called for immediate unity (Musings On Iraq book review *Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Before Saddam*) (Musings On Iraq Interviewwith Prof Johan Franzen on the history of the Iraqi Communist Party) 1967 Pres Arif speech declared Freedom Socialism and Unity belonged to no Party co-opting Baathist slogans 1979 Iraq sent memo to new Iranian govt after revolution asking for friendly relations 1982 Saddam ordered new attack upon Bostan Khuzistan Stil... more »
Turkey claims 55 Syrian soldiers were ‘neutralized’ by their forces
The Turkish Armed Forces “neutralized” another 55 Syrian servicemen in Idlib, the Turkish Defense Ministry said in a statement Thursday. “According to the latest data, 55 elements of the Syrian regime were neutralized in the Idlib zone [12 February],” the ministry said. On Tuesday, the Turkish Defense Ministry stated that 51 units belonging to the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army captures new ground in southwest Aleppo after failed jihadist offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their offensive in the southwestern region of Aleppo on Thursday, following a failed operation by the jihadist rebels last night. READ ALSO: Syrian Army Recovered Over 600 Sq KM of Territory in Northwest Syria According to a field report from Aleppo, the Syrian Arab […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian gov’t passes resolution condemning the genocide of Armenians, Assyrians, Syriacs
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Parliament unanimously adopted a resolution on Thursday that called for the recognition and condemnation of the genocide of Armenians, Assyrians, and Syriacs that took place in the early part of the 20th Century. “The Syrian Parliament adopts a resolution condemning and recognizing the crime of genocide committed against […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrians in eastern Qamishli pelt US patrol vehicles with rocks: video
Locals in a village east of the town of Qamishli in north-eastern Syria were seen throwing rocks at a military convoy carrying US flags on Wednesday, after a Syrian civilian was reportedly killed during a confrontation with US troops. Footage filmed in the village of Khirbet Amo close to Qamishli shows locals hurling rocks and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish special forces deployed to Idlib amid new Syrian Army advance
Turkey has deployed special forces commandos to Idlib, Syria, Anadolu Agency has reported. According to the news agency’s sources, armoured transports containing special forces troops were sent to Idlib through Reyhanli, a city near the border with Syria in Turkey’s Hatay province. The Turkish military has also reportedly deployed multiple launch rocket artillery systems on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military kills scores of jihadists in devastating attack in southern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – The Syrian military carried out a powerful attack over southern Aleppo last night that targeted a large gathering of jihadists near the provincial capital. READ ALSO: Syrian Army Scores Massive Advance Across Southern Aleppo According to a military report, the Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) heavily targeted a gathering of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Bureau request for Russia report transparency dismissed as ‘vexatious’
The government refused to release emails between the prime minister's office and the Intelligence and Security Commission in the run up to the general election
U.S. Military Now Preparing For A Coronavirus Pandemic
*Military Times:* *US military prepping for coronavirus pandemic* U.S. Northern Command is executing plans to prepare for a potential pandemic of the novel coronavirus, now called COVID19, according to Navy and Marine Corps service-wide messages issued this week. An executive order issued by the Joint Staff and approved by Defense Secretary Mark Esper this month directed Northern Command and geographic combatant commanders to initiate pandemic plans, which include ordering commanders to prepare for widespread outbreaks and confining service members with a history of travel to Chin... more »
THE RATIONAL ANIMAL'S FICTIONS: Sorkin, Matteson run off the rails!
*THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020The Atlantic speaks up, though too late:* Was man [sic] ever "the rational animal," as we've long been told? In recent months, The Atlantic has bravely begin to challenge the ancient dogma. In our view, attention ought to be paid. First, the journal published a strikingly strange discussion involving its own David Sims and the well-known Aaron Sorkin. The discussion concerned Sorkin's Broadway "adaptation" of Harper Lee's well-known novel, To Kill A Mockingbird. Strangely, Sorkin and Sims excitedly claimed that the famous novel ends with a murder—the m... more »
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The Forgotten Judeo-Muslim-Christian Alliance and China’s Silk Road
Originally published on Strategic Culture Last week’s messy announcement of the US-Israeli Peace Plan for the Middle East was always destined to fail. The proposed Palestinian borders, although territorially enlarged, are entirely patchy and un-workable, as are the military concessions demanded by Israel. Ultimately a two state solution is still the only viable option for […] More The post The Forgotten Judeo-Muslim-Christian Alliance and China’s Silk Road appeared first on The Duran.
Crisis in Syrian Idlib Has Firmly Put Turkey Back into NATO’s Sphere
NATO-Turkish Reconciliation Is Against Syria and Russia More The post Crisis in Syrian Idlib Has Firmly Put Turkey Back into NATO’s Sphere appeared first on The Duran.
Sinn Fein gets green light to form ‘broad left coalition’ gov’t in Ireland (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 468. More The post Sinn Fein gets green light to form ‘broad left coalition’ gov’t in Ireland (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Pardon?
One aspect of the President's running commentary on the Roger Stone trial and sentence is puzzling. If he really thinks that Stone is being treated unfairly, then he can pardon him. He does not have wait until the sentence is handed down to issue a pardon. So why isn't he pardoning him? Consider a somewhat related hypothetical. Suppose President Ford had not pardoned Richard Nixon. Then after federal prosecutors indicted the ex-President for various felonies, Ford started saying that Nixon was being treated badly and that a trial was bad for the country. He kept up these complaints ... more »
Prevent and Countering Violent Extremism usher in ‘whole society’ surveillance
In the aftermath of Sudesh Amman’s attacks in London on February 2, the Evening Standard London ran as its frontpage an appeal from Counter-terror police chiefs, calling for the public to take a more active role in stopping terror threats.
I Am Tired of Holding Other Worlds in My Fist: The Seventh Newsletter (2020)
13 February 2020 — Tri-Continental Raúl Martínez, Rosas y Estrellas (Roses and Stars), 1972. Dear Friends, Greetings from the desk of the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. In November 2019, the Bolivian army – with a nudge from the shadows – told its President Evo Morales Ayma to resign. Morales would eventually go to Mexico and … Continue reading I Am Tired of Holding Other Worlds in My Fist: The Seventh Newsletter (2020)
Poll: Labour members say anti-Semitism crisis “invented”
Almost three quarters of the UK Labour Party’s members agree that the anti-Semitism crisis in the party has been “invented or wildly exaggerated.”
Trump Attack 3.0 underway
First it was Russia, Russia; then it was a bunch of little fires, then it was his finances which are still winding their way through the judicial system, then it was impeachment for doing his job, NOW LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER ACQUITTAL, Chuck Schumer is launching the next series of attacks. They simply don’t know when to stop. In a letter published Monday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wrote to 74 different inspectors general, which called for “immediate action to investigate” the president for “instances of retaliation” against whistleblowers. It wasn’t just the Vindman brothe... more »
The Poet: Mario Benedetti, "Don't Give Up"
*"Don't Give Up"* "Don't give up, you still have time to reach up and start anew, Accept your shadows, Bury your fears, Free your burdens, Fly again. Don't give up, that's what life is, Continue the journey, Follow your dreams, Unstuck time, Move the rubble, And uncover the sky. Don't give up, please don't give way, Even if the cold burns, Even if fear bites, Even if the sun sets, And the wind goes silent, There is still fire in your soul, There is still life in your dreams. Because life is yours and yours is the desire, Because you have loved it and because I love you, Because wine exi... more »
More Lies on Iran: The White House Just Can’t Help Itself as New Facts Emerge
[image: undefined] Admittedly the news cycle in the United States seldom runs longer than twenty-four hours, but that should not serve as an excuse when a major story that contradicts what the Trump Administration has been claiming appears and suddenly dies. The public that actually follows the news might recall a little more than one month ago the United States assassinated a senior Iranian official named Qassem Soleimani. Openly killing someone in the government of a country with which one is not at war is, to say the least, unusual, particularly when the crime is carried out in y... more »
North Korea Executes Official Who Broke Coronavirus Quarantine
*Daily Mail:* *North Korea 'executes trade official for visiting a public bath while he was in quarantine over coronavirus fears after returning from China'* * South Korean media said the trade official was arrested and immediately shot * Kim Jong-un has imposed military law to enforce the coronavirus quarantine * North Korea has no confirmed cases but has taken strict quarantine measures A North Korean official has been executed for going to a public bath while he was meant to be in quarantine, a report in the South has claimed. The trade official was arrested and immediately s... more »
Musical Interlude: Bing Crosby, "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?"
Past is prologue... and what's coming will make 1929 look trivial... Bing Crosby, "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?" Lyrics by Yip Harburg, music by Jay Gorney (1931) Economically. Coronavirus is another matter entirely...
"US Military Initiates 'Global Campaign Plan For Pandemic'"
*"US Military Initiates 'Global Campaign Plan For Pandemic'"* by Michael Snyder "It appears that the U.S. military is taking this coronavirus outbreak extremely seriously. An executive order has been issued which has initiated the implementation of “the Department of Defense Global Campaign plan for Pandemic Influenza and Infectious Diseases 3551-13”. We don’t know all of the details of the plan, but we do know that it instructs U.S. military officials “to prepare for widespread outbreaks”. Many in the mainstream media continue to try to convince us that this virus is not much mor... more »
When Fate Hangs on a Forecast
[image: Lyndon LaRouche at his 90th Birthday Party, where he delivered a speech, "The coming end of the two party system." Sept. 9, 2012 (EIRNS)] It is proper that, as we commemorate the first anniversary of the Feb. 12, 2019 passing of Lyndon LaRouche, we turn to his concepts and method to evaluate the current strategic situation, and chart our course into the future. In the Sept. 7, 2007 issue of *Executive Intelligence Review* magazine, LaRouche published an article headlined “When Fate Hangs on a Forecast,” which began as follows: “The actual, strategic purpose and function of c... more »
Our Financial System is a Zombie, Do You Know About LaRouche's Four Laws?
Our Financial System is a Zombie, Do You Know About LaRouche's Four Laws? Video of Our Financial System is a Zombie, Do You Know About LaRouche's Four Laws? How does bailing out big failing corporations and banks help the U.S. or global economy? It doesn't, but that's exactly what the Federal Reserve is doing every month. The inevitable result of the 40-year shift from a productive economy, to a financial services economy, and it's set to blow. The only real solution is a top-down reorganization of debts and flows of credit, away from speculative activity and towards long-ter... more »
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Rio’s City Hall Announces Rules for Street Block Parades During Carnival
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio's City Hall will not repress irregular blocks from parading, but there will be a fine to reimburse COMLURB for cleaning up the garbage left on the site. The information is from the Secretary of Healthy Aging, Quality of Life and Events of Rio, Felipe Michel, in a press conference […] The post Rio’s City Hall Announces Rules for Street Block Parades During Carnival appeared first on The Rio Times.
IBGE: Christmas Season 2019 Retail Sales Better Than 2018 but Worse Than 2017
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Christmas in 2019 was stronger for retail than 2018, but poorer than 2017, according to Isabella Nunes, manager of the Monthly Trade Survey at the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). "In 2018, The post IBGE: Christmas Season 2019 Retail Sales Better Than 2018 but Worse Than 2017 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina’s Chancellor Says Bolsonaro Wants Meeting with Argentine President
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro proposed a bilateral meeting with Argentinian President Alberto Fernández on March 1st in Montevideo. They are expected to meet . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe Login Here The post Argentina’s Chancellor Says Bolsonaro Wants Meeting with Argentine President appeared first on The Rio Times.
Tweets For Today
242 deaths from new coronavirus recorded in China's Hubei province on Wednesday, the deadliest day of the outbreak https://t.co/3NR12w1y3n — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) February 13, 2020 How the killer coronavirus compares to SARS, swine flu and Ebola https://t.co/ceObt2C3Z1 — Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) February 13, 2020 #UPDATE Global oil demand will suffer its first quarterly drop in a decade as the COVID-19 virus lashes the economy in China and its impact ripples throughout the world, the International Energy Agency has warned — AFP news agency (@AFP) February 13, 2020 ... more »
The fix was in on the Roger Stone trial: jury member hated Trump
Roger Stone's home was raided by the FBI in riot gear in a predawn raid which was covered by CNN. Even though he was only charged with lying to Congress and obstructing an investigation. After a highly biased trial Stone was found guilty and radical leftists lawyers in the DOJ asked for an 87 to 108 month long sentence. In comparison James A. Wolfe who was head of security for the Senate intelligence committee lied to the FBI and leaked to the media in order to hurt Trump. He was sentenced to 2 months for lying to the FBI. Note the average violent criminal, murderer or rapist for e... more »
Сhina And The Coronavirus Problem
Authoritarian responses, with the gloved heavy hand, will always find its admirers. The reaction by Chinese authorities to the novel coronavirus (now named COVID-19) outbreak has been receiving its fair share of gushing praise from some medical circles. No country builds hospitals as quickly as they do; or seal off […]
Don’t believe your eyes
Yesterday, Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin testified in front of Congress that the tax cut of December, 2017 would pay for itself before ten years. Really? This is after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said the tax cut would … Continue reading →
Vitamin K Shots
Aluminum adjuvants in vaccines and the newborn vitamin K shot are also significant sources of early exposure. The package insert for Pfizer’s vitamin K formulation warns that the product “contains aluminum that may be toxic,” and it also notes that “premature neonates are particularly at risk,” yet it is standard practice to administer vitamin K shots to preterm infants. Young children go on to receive multiple aluminum-containing vaccines in their […] The post Vitamin K Shots appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
The Statement of William W. Thompson
The Statement of William W. Thompson, Ph.D., regarding the 2004 article examining the possibility of a relationship between the MMR vaccine and autism. The post The Statement of William W. Thompson appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Ilhan Omar: Agent of tyranny
Omar is trying to get a package bills passed that will help tyrants around the world. This is nothing new for her. She has called for an end to the sanctions against the tyrants in Venezuela and Iran. One of the bills clearly targets Israel. It would be used to declare that since in the minds of leftists Israel is violating "international humanitarian law" by defending itself from terrorists who target children the US would be prohibited from providing any sort of military aid, including things like tear gas. She also wants to take money from the Pentagon, which is already underfu... more »
Picture Of The Day
A police officer wears a mask as he walks in front of the Oriental Pearl Tower in Lujiazui financial district in Pudong, Shanghai, China, February 5. REUTERS/Aly Song *WNU Editor: *OMG!!! That is Shanghai's financial district. This is unprecedented in modern times. We are seeing a country shutting-down completely. The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *China's empty streets amid coronavirus fears* (Reuters).
Right to Repair Roundup: One Step Forward, One to the Side
A modest civilian advance in the battle over the right to repair - and snippet om how the US military managescreativly to waste resources.
Pete Buttigieg: Radical leftist
While mayor Pete and his enablers in the #FakeNews media are desperately trying to portray him as some sort of moderate the reality is that he's a radical leftist who hates America as it is. Here are a few of Buttigieg's radical beliefs: - He supports abortion for any reason at any point in a pregnancy right up to birth - He supports infanticide; killing a baby who is born alive after an abortion attempt - He wants to free 50% of the people in jail; that would release 1.1M criminals back onto the streets - He wants to legalize possessing all drugs including hero... more »
"The Very, Very, Very Last Time..."
"What happens to people living in a society where everyone in power is lying, stealing, cheating and killing, and in our hearts we all know this, but the consequences of facing all these lies are so monstrous, we keep on hoping that maybe the corporate-government administration and media are on the level with us this time. Americans remind me of survivors of domestic abuse. This is always the hope that this is the very, very, very last time one's ribs get re-broken again." - Inga Muscio
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Ed Broadbent and Andrew Jackson highlight how among its other advantages, a national pharmacare program would prevent workers from being tied to jobs by a need to preserve coverage through work: On top of the unnecessarily high and rising cost of private insurance, the same parliamentary report reveals that 88 per cent of private insurance plans have co-pays or annual deductibles, which means that drug costs are partly covered out-of-pocket. Further, as employer-sponsored drug plans are generally much better than plans paid for by individua... more »
Sondland, Vindman, and the Democrats declaration that the law doesn't apply to them
After Trump was found innocent by the Senate he did some house cleaning. He fired Ambassador Sondland and he had Lt. Col. Vindman removed from the White House. He further called out the odious persecution of Roger Stone. In response Democrats have been howling. How dare Trump punish Democrat operatives! Sondland lied to Congress about there being a quid pro quo. His first sworn statement said there wasn't one but after hearing other witnesses speak he suddenly changed his tune, and his statement. He testified that there was a quid pro quo but when questioned he admitted that in fa... more »
McClatchy Files for Bankruptcy Protection
The publisher of the Miami Herald, The Kansas City Star and dozens of other newspapers across the country is filing for bankruptcy protection.
Find Solitude And Find Strength - A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins
*Find solitude and find strength in the knowing that soon a new day dawns and you will be a part of the coming about of this new way of living. * *© M.N. Hopkins* *To read more of my poems & quotations, please click on the link below:* *Poems & Quotations by M.N. Hopkins* *or visit:* *Pinterest*
NC: Can Fed Money Get Charters To Accept Poor Students
North Carolina's charter schools have some issues, such as draining resources from public schools and increasing segregation in a state that has not exactly set a high standard for de-segregation. White flight segregation academies are turning into charters, and they're also looking at district secession (white flight via redrawing school district boundaries). But the federal government has awarded North Carolina a pile of money for-- well, here it's called "a statewide initiative to help meet the needs of educationally disadvantaged students" and here it's called "federal funding t... more »
Helicopters Are The Next Super Stealth Weapon That America Can't Afford To Overlook
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The concept behind the Army’s joint Future Vertical Lift program is to engineer a forward-looking, future aircraft able to reach airplane speeds and yet retain and ability to hover and maneuver like a helicopter. *Key Point:* Helicopters are the stealth vehicle of the future. Bell Helicopter engineers and weapons developers and looking at innovative ways to reduce the radar signature of their new, next-generation V-280 Valor tilt-rotor aircraft slated to be operational by the 2030s. While developers stop short of calling the new project a “stealth” hel... more »
FIRE!: The Navy's New Torpedo Will Make American Submarines Even Deadlier
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* Lockheed has been working on upgrades to the Mk 48 torpedo Mod 6 and Mod 7 – which consists of adjustments to the guidance control box, broadband sonar acoustic receiver and amplifier components. *Key Point:* Lockheed will deliver about 250 torpedoes over the next five years. The U.S. Navy is now prototyping a new, longer range and more lethal submarine-launched heavyweight Mk 48 that can better destroy enemy ships, subs and incoming weapons at longer ranges, service officials said. Many details of the new weapon, which include newer propulsion... more »
A Gulag: Confederate Prison at Andersonville Was 'the Deadliest Ground of the Civil War'
*Michael E. Haskew* *History, Americas* Being a POW for either side wasn't fun. *Key Point:* The defense that he had only followed orders failed to absolve Wirz of guilt in the mind of the court and established a precedent for the trials, 80 years later, of Nazi war criminals who made the same claim at Nuremberg following World War II. Simply acting on orders, it was judged, does not relieve an individual of his larger responsibility to humanity. The June 19, 1861, editorial in the *Charleston Mercury* newspaper warned: “War is bloody reality, not butterfly sporting. The sooner m... more »
Why You Don't Want Bumblebees To Go Away
*Philip Donkersley* *Economics, World* [image: Reuters] Bumblebees give us a colorful diet of fruit and vegetables through their particular brand of pollination. We owe it to our fuzzy friends to help them survive the great changes that climate change will bring to their world. I study insects for a living, and bumblebees are by far my favourite. They’re the most charismatic and friendly critters you’re likely to see out and about. Sadly, your chances of seeing a bumblebee in Europe and North America have dropped by a third since 1970, according to new research. Across Europe, w... more »
Unfit to Serve: The Worst Generals in the American Civil War
*William Welsh, Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: n George B. McClellan. Library of Congress description:] George McClellan wasn't the only one. *Key Point:* Holmes had a talent for sitting on the sidelines and finding excuses not to attack, as he did at Malvern Hill. During the American Civil War, there were nearly 900 officers in non-militia service who were appointed to become generals. Here, William Welsh shares his list of the worst Civil War generals and commanders. *Worst Confederate Generals* *Confederate Maj. Gen. Gideon Pillow.* After gaining ground ... more »
This Picture Shows What Iran Claims Is Its Very Own Stealth Fighter
*David Axe* *Technology, Middle East* You can laugh now. *Key point: *"Have you ever seen a pilot with his knees above the side borders of the cockpit and his helmet well beyond the ejection seat’s head pad?" Tensions have escalated in the Persian Gulf region in the aftermath of U.S. president Donald Trump’s decision unilaterally to withdraw the United States from the agreement limiting Iran’s nuclear program. The U.S. military has implicated Iranian agents in several summer 2019 attacks on civilian ships sailing near Iran. The U.S. Navy sent the aircraft carrier USS *Abraham ... more »
You Can't Stop This Fighter Jet: Why Israel's Air Force Rules
*Robert Farley* *Security, Middle East* They have never lost a war. *Key Point:* Israel’s current aerospace strategy depends on the health of its relationship with the United States. Since the 1960s, the air arm of the Israel Defense Forces (colloquially the IAF) has played a central role in the country’s defense. The ability of the Israeli Air Force to secure the battlefield and the civilian population from enemy air attack has enabled the IDF to fight at a huge advantage. At the same time, the IAF has demonstrated strategic reach, attacking critical targets at considerable dis... more »
The Union's Big Guns: Meet the Artillery Reserve of the Army of the Potomac
*Arnold Blumberg, Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: Shiloh Cannon Firing Demonstration] America's civil war fist. *Key Point:* In the area of artillery doctrine, Hunt’s artillery reserve led the way during the war. Hunt strove to employ his artillery mainly to supplement friendly infantry fire in repulsing enemy attacks by concentrating his artillery firepower and then using that power primarily against the opponent’s foot soldiers. As the badly routed Union army raced in confusion for the safety of Washington, D.C., after its defeat at the First Battle of Mana... more »
History Question: Could the Allies Have Stopped Auschwitz from the Air?
*Brent Douglas Dyck* *History, Europe* [image: The site of the former Nazi German concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz is pictured during the ceremonies marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the camp and International Holocaust Victims Remembrance Day, in Oswiecim, Poland] It would have saved a lot of lives. *Key Point:* The Allied governments knew about Auschwitz and what was happening there, Auschwitz was within striking distance of the U.S. Fifteenth Air Force in Italy, bombing Auschwitz would not have diverted substantial resources from the war effort, ... more »
How Easy Is It For America's Enemies To Sink A Navy Aircraft Carrier?
*Loren B. Thompson* *Security, Americas* It makes for a great target. *Key Point:* The bottom line on aircraft carrier survivability is that only a handful of countries can credibly pose a threat to America's most valuable warships, and short of using nuclear weapons none of those is likely to sink one. Large-deck, nuclear-powered aircraft carriers are the signature expression of American military power. No other combat system available to U.S. warfighters comes close to delivering so much offensive punch for months at a time without requiring land bases near the action. As a ... more »
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