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Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* *Sunday Thoughts:* We've all seen at least some of Melania Trump's porn pix. They pop up everywhere on the internet. If Trump fans had their way, that skanky full-frontal photo of oiled up pouting Melania holding her hand over her crotch would be displayed at every bus stop in America. Given the reports of Donnie and Melania's true relationship, it's safe to say that, lately, some of us have seen Melania naked more that Donnie Head Case has, at least in the aforementioned photos. Of course, maybe he just travels around with one of those Japanese-manufactured sex robots ... more »
Syrian Army intensifies attack against Turkish-backed militias: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 A.M.) – Clashes continued between the Syrian Army (SAA) and Turkish-backed militants near the town of Nayrab on Saturday. READ ALSO: Jihadists Preparing for Large-Scale Counter-Offensive in Idlih, Aleppo According to reports from the Idlib front, the jihadist rebels an their Turkish-backed allies from the National Liberation Front (NLF) heavily shelled the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Extreme Weather Not Caused By Warming Arctic–New Study Finds
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? h/t AC Osborn ? ? Extreme blasts of freezing weather hitting Europe and the USA in recent years aren’t caused by a warming Arctic changing the jet stream, as previously thought. Research by the University of Exeter disputes earlier studies suggesting…
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Saturday 22nd February 2020
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 […]
Practically Perfect Pete? PEOPLE Puffs Buttigieg And His ‘Magnetic’ Mate
By Tim Graham ~ People magazine dramatically downsized its political coverage as Donald Trump rose to power. But in this week’s issue, the Historic Moment of a gay man winning a Democrat presidential caucus was just too dramatic for them to avoid. The puffery was epic. The headline was: THE MAYOR MAKING HISTORY: The first […]
UK estimates show food poisoning twice as common as thought
The estimated number of foodborne illnesses in the United Kingdom each year has more than doubled. A scientific review by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) found around 2.4 million cases occur every year. This is up from the 2009 estimate of 1 million. The FSA said the figures do not indicate an increase in total... Continue Reading
22 Feb 2019-nCoV / SARS-CoV-2 / Covid-19 Corona Virus Pandemic
Continuation of the discussion of the Novel Corona Virus 2019-nCoV / SARS-CoV-2 outbreak. 22 Feb 2020 Continue reading →
These Are The Top 25 Aircraft Carriers, Battleships, Submarines, And Bombers Of All Time
*James Holmes, Robert Farley* *Security, * The military list you want. *Key point:* Our metrics concentrate on the strategic utility of specific military platforms classes, rather than solely on their technical capabilities. *(This is a series of 5 pieces combined for your reading pleasure that have ranked as some of our most popular ever.)* *5 Best Battleships:* Ranking the greatest battleships of all time is a tad easier than ranking naval battles. Both involve comparing apples with oranges. But at least taking the measure of individual men-of-war involves comparing one apple... more »
Putin Can't Hide Communist Russia's Role In World War II
*AEIdeas* *Politics, Europe* [image: Spectators, including Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Kazakhstan's Former President Nursultan Nazarbayev, attend the Victory Day parade, which marks the anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square in central Moscow,] Remember Poland. President Vladimir Putin is writing an article to justify the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact, which paved the way to the Second World War. Leaders generally do not attempt to excuse their countries’ agreements with Hitler. Why is Putin obsessed with vindicating his predecessors’ Naz... more »
Nazi Killer: This Was the Battle That Made Patton a Legend
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* But the cost of victory, like so many times during World War II, was high. *Key point: *Patton was impatient to resume offensive operations and would lead an attack on the forts at Metz. Although he would win a tactical victory, it would come at a high cost. Lieutenant General George Patton’s Third Army had come a long way since it was activated on August 1 in Normandy. Following the breakout from Normandy in late July, Patton’s army had swept 400 miles in one month’s time all across central France to the Lorraine region, where it was ... more »
Medieval Knights Were Powerful, But Cannons Blew Them All Away
*Warfare History Network* *History, * By the late 15th century, knights’ suits of armor had reached their pinnacle. But the weapon that would make them obsolete turned out to be the cannon. By the latter part of the 15th century, armor worn by knights in the field had reached its pinnacle. It was stronger, lighter, and offered better protection than anything that had been available before. The long bow was still able to penetrate armor plate, but the weapon that would finally make the suit of armor obsolete was the cannon and, to a lesser extent, the clumsy musket and arquebus. ... more »
Cheap and Deadly: Why Special Forces Use the A-29 Super Tucano Fighter
*Kris Osborn* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC1D3AF7C4B0&share=true] An excellent turbo-prop plane. *Key point:* The Super Tucano is affordable, light, and durable- just what you need to fight insurgents. High-tech weapons have a place, but why use them when other ones will do? Members of Congress would like to see a more expansive use of the A-29 Super Tucano aircraft in various global hotspots as a way to support US Special Operations Forces and continue needed counterinsurgency efforts. The A-29 is turb... more »
For Russia, Trump's Stance On NATO Could Be The Gift That Keeps On Giving
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* If America leaves NATO, Russia wins. *Key point:* In some ways NATO can substitute its own resources, but in others, it simply needs America. What would happen if the United States left NATO? The International Institute of Strategic Studies examined several scenarios in which NATO (including Canada) had to confront Russia without U.S. support. In one scenario set in 2021, Russia occupies Lithuania as well as Polish territory bordering Kaliningrad. With Lithuania and Poland as NATO members, NATO invokes Article 5, which treats an attack on one m... more »
Meet the Army's Davy Crockett Rocket That Fired Tactical "Mini" Nukes
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: By US government DOD and/or DOE photograph - Chuck Hansen, The Swords of Armageddon: U.S. Nuclear Weapons Development Since 1945 (Sunnyvale, CA: Chukelea Publications, 1995).[1], Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=291886] Yes, mini nuclear weapons. *Key point:* Tactical nuclear weapons were meant to stop advancing enemy armies. However, their small nature presented problems for proliferation and risked further nuclear escalation. Design work for a minimum-size atomic warhead called the XW-51 began... more »
Does the U.S. Military Have a Fitness Problem?
*Jahara W. Matisek* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2005%3Anewsml_RP5DRIGXJNAA&share=true] Standards are being lowered for fitness. Is that really a bad idea? *Key point:* Soldiers need to have a high degree of physical fitness. However, not all soldiers perform the same tasks. When Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower issued a letter to his troops just before the D-Day landings in Normandy in 1944, he told them, “I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle.” He was writing to American troops who had t... more »
Americans Just Don't Want To Have Babies Anymore
*Marie Menke* *Public Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] Or are delaying having children. Why? Over the last few decades, birth rates have decreased across the globe. The United States is no exception. Aside from a few years in the mid-2000s, the number of births in the United States have been falling for the last three decades and have now reached their lowest number in 32 years. The country is now below population replacement rates as a nation. This means that the population will start to shrink in numbers, generation by generation. As a specialist in infertility, I see women... more »
Quote of the Day
“Did you know: The California homeless population grew by around 21,306 people in 2019. This is more than the national increase in 49 other states…COMBINED! Mike Bloomberg just said that California is a model for the rest of the nation. Is this what he was talking about?” —Charlie Kirk
WA RSL backs down over ban on Aboriginal flag after public backlash
The WA branch of the RSL overturns a ban on Welcome to Country ceremonies and the flying of the Aboriginal flag at Anzac and Remembrance Day services following a swift public backlash.
Live: Tyson Fury wins heavyweight world title, with TKO victory over Deontay Wilder
Englishman Tyson Fury hands Deontay Wilder the first loss of his professional career, claiming the WBC heavyweight title with a seventh-round technical knockout. Follow all the action in our live blog.
Farmer worried trauma of fire crisis will drive rural residents away for good
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A Victorian cattle farmer fears Australia's bushfire disaster — and the threat of more to come — will drive people out of his community.
Tributes flow for Australian deportment icon June Dally-Watkins
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June Dally-Watkins, a prominent Australian model who became famous for her deportment school that trained thousands of young women, has died peacefully in her sleep aged 92, her family says.
The Nevada result delivered a reality check for the candidates who want to take on Trump
US senator Bernie Sanders wins a decisive victory in the Nevada caucuses, while Joe Biden claims second place to boost his campaign. Here's what else you need to know.
February 23rd – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1130
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 →
Sunday February 23rd – 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 →
Beijing Admits Coronavirus Didn’t Start in Wuhan Food Market – Senator Cotton Tweets Vindication…
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) now admits to an internal report showing the Coronavirus did not originate from the Huanan food market as they initially stated. Senator Tom Cotton has previously questioned the origination claim because there is a level-4 … Continue reading →
DHS Whistleblower Philip Haney Dies of Gunshot Wound – Amador Sheriff Rules Suicide…
Several new outlets have been reporting today on the death of Philip Haney, a DHS whistleblower who became well known for outlining how the Obama administration downplayed issues surrounding domestic radical Jihadist activity and Islamic terrorism. It is being reported … Continue reading →
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders Wins The Nevada Caucuses In A Landslide
*Daily Mail:* *Bernie WINS the Nevada caucuses and celebrates with wife Jane: Donald Trump congratulates 'Crazy' Sanders for landslide victory in the Silver State and mocks the 'weak' other candidates* * With a minimal amount of Nevada caucus sites reporting in, Bernie Sanders predicted to be the winner * President Trump congratulated 'Crazy Bernie' for his performance, with Fox News calling the caucuses for Sanders early * NBC News said the caucus results were 'too early to call' * Trump also said, 'Biden & the rest look weak,' and made fun of Mike Bloomberg's Nevada debate perfor... more »
Al Gore Revisited
By Dr. Jay Lehr ~ We all know that Al Gore did not invent the Internet, though many say he claimed to have done it. He did make a small fortune selling ways for gullible people to reduce their carbon dioxide foot print by having trees planted in some far away place in there name. […]
‘Here We Go Again’: 4 Things To Know About New Russia-Trump Election Meddling Narrative
By Fred Lucas ~ Democrats are raising a ruckus about a news report that Russia plans to meddle in the 2020 presidential campaign to help reelect President Donald Trump. But further Russian election interference was expected, as special counsel Robert Mueller told Congress last year after his report about Moscow’s meddling in the 2016 campaign. […]
Keepin' Up With Coronavirus
Two weeks ago, on my travel blog, I explained why fear of coronavirus led to me cancelling a trip to France this summer. France doesn't have a coronavirus problem but I have a feeling it will-- we all will-- by summer. As you can see above, South Korea didn't have problem last week; but they sure do now-- a big surge in identified infections and a death of a man who has been hospitalized for more than 20 year. (In other words, medical professionals are failing to contain this in their own facilities. Want to keep up with the latest coronavirus updates? I'm finding Chris Martenso... more »
Untraceable Clusters Of Coronavirus Cases Are Now Popping Up All Around The World
A surge in untraceable clusters of new coronavirus patients around the globe has caused experts to warn that 'containment methods are not going to work' (pictured are known cases as of Saturday) *Daily Mail:* *Dramatic surge in UNTRACEABLE clusters of coronavirus cases around the world sparks dire warnings from disease experts that 'containment methods are not going to work'* * Clusters in South Korea, Singapore and Iran are leading to a jump in cases of the viral illness outside China * Trouble finding sources may signal has begun spreading too widely for tried-and-tested ways to ... more »
The Chinese Are Sounding Desperate
*WNU Editor*: Things are going bad in China. All the data is showing a massive shut-down in China .... *Analysis: Coronavirus has temporarily reduced China’s CO2 emissions by a quarter* (Carbon Brief). Hat tip Instapundit.
Here, there and everywhere
A lesser known Beatles’ song penned by Lennon/ McCartney was on the Revolver album – “Here, there and everywhere.” Using this song as a title to a potpourri post seemed appropriate. In no particular order: A stark difference in the … Continue reading →
PBS "Frontline" episode analyzes Amazon, including HQ2
The PBS series "Frontline" on February 18 broadcast a nearly two-hour investigation of Amazon, "Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos." There were many important points to the story. Naturally, there was coverage of the HQ2 auction, with an interview of Good Jobs First executive director Greg LeRoy, who also spoke on Amazon's early benefit of avoiding sales tax, something brick and mortar stores can't do. In fact, Amazon did not collect sales tax nationwide until 2017. Labor relations were another important focus of the show. Amazon is infamously anti-union, one of the iss... more »
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New York Times Is Slammed For Publishing Taliban Leader Op-Ed
Taliban deputy leader Sirajuddin Haqqani penned an opinion piece for The New York Times. *Peter Bergen, CNN:* *What the New York Times didn't tell readers about its Taliban op-ed is shocking* (CNN) On Thursday, the New York Times published an op-ed by Sirajuddin Haqqani under the headline, "What We, the Taliban, Want." In his op-ed, Haqqani wrote, "I am convinced that the killing and the maiming must stop." The Times described Haqqani as "the deputy leader of the Taliban." But this bland descriptor doesn't capture who Haqqani really is. According to the FBI, Haqqani is a "special... more »
Don't Have Billions of Dollars for F-35s? This Might Be Your Fighter Jet.
*TNI Staff* *Security, * Does it stack up? *Key point:* With the Gripen NG soon to be delivered to the Swedish and Brazilian air forces, the JAS-39 will undoubtedly remain a competitor in a multitude of markets around the globe. While complex high-end jet fighters like the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, Dassault Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon dominate the headlines when it comes to the global fighter market, not every country needs or even wants a top-of-the-line warplane. While some nations—particularly those that have poor relations with the West—might opt for Rus... more »
You've Heard of the B-29, But Have You Met the B-32 Bomber?
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* It fought in America's last air battle of World War II. The B-29 Superfortress heavy bomber achieved fame — and infamy — for its role in the atomic bombings of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Developing the huge bombers, which could lug heavy bomb loads over long distances at high altitudes and speeds, amounted to the most expensive weapons program undertaken by the United States during World War II — more expensive even the Manhattan Project. However, Boeing’s Superfortress had a little-known rival developed by the manufacture... more »
Meet the REX-1: Russia's New Anti-Drone Handgun
*Jeff Schogol* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC15FCE995E0&share=true] Does it work? *Key point:* Drones are a rising threat and soldiers need a way to deal with them. Why not a gun designed specifically to take out drones? Just two years after Russian defense contractor Zala Aero first unveiled REX-1 anti-drone system back in 2017, the Kalashnikov Concern subsidiary is back with an girthy update to its slick electronic rifle. Presented at the Russian Defense Ministry's Army 2019 International Military and Te... more »
How China Is Humiliating Pakistan
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Pakistan sees itself as a major regional power but recent events show that Beijing considers Pakistan little more than a subordinate colony to be exploited but not heard. Inside Pakistan, India is an obsession. Communal violence surrounding the 1947 partition of India claimed up to two million lives. India and Pakistan subsequently fought three wars: In 1965, when India retaliated for Pakistani efforts to infiltrate forces into Jammu and Kashmir, in 1971 against the backdrop of the Bangladeshi War of Independence, and again in 19... more »
Afghans Have High Hopes That The U.S. - Taliban 'Reduced Violence' Agreement Will Succeed
*Reuters: **Optimism, fear and expectations mark first day of violence cut period in Afghanistan* KABUL (Reuters) - Afghans on Saturday welcomed the pledge by the Taliban and U.S to reduce violence, despite uncertainty looming over the war-torn country. Saturday was the first morning of a seven-day “reduced violence” period that is meant to lead to an agreement between the United States and the Taliban in Doha on Feb. 29. If signed, the agreement and subsequent intra-Afghan talks represent a chance for peace and the potential pullout of thousands of U.S. troops who have been in... more »
Pro Hart's family 'horrified' after acclaimed artist's outback grave vandalised
Almost 15 years after his death, Pro Hart remains a much-loved figure in his home city of Broken Hill — but his family and the local community are in shock in the wake of his prominent local grave site being defaced, apparently with acid.
Liberal MP joins calls to cancel Bettina Arndt's Australia Day award over 'driven too far' comments
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Victorian State Liberal MP Tim Smith joins calls for men's rights advocate Bettina Arndt's Australia Day award to be cancelled following her comments on the murder of Hannah Clarke and her three children.
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