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Capilano to restart importing honey. Will it be fake honey again this time?
Capilano Honey and their shareholders, who were caught red-handed selling fake imported honey from China to Australian consumers via there Allowrie honey brand in 2018, have announced they will soon be selling […]
Saturday Morning COVID-19 Update: Dazed, Confused and Kushner
The *NY Times* reported yesterday that between "160 million and 214 million people in the U.S. could be infected over the course of the epidemic [and] as many as 200,000 to 1.7 million people could die." The U.S. has 925,000 hospital beds but between 2.4 million and 21 million Americans could require hospitalization. The solution? Jared Kushner? It could be worse... Don, Jr.? Eric, Barron? A friend of mine was Jared Kushner's private tutor when he was in high school. She told me he was a C Student and she worked to turn him into a B student. Although she failed-- she was astounded... more »
WHO Director General: This is a Controllable Pandemic; Countries Need to Double Down on Their Efforts at Containment
“Let me be clear: describing this as a pandemic does not mean that countries should give up. The idea that … Continue reading →
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*How College Sports Turned into a Corrupt Mega-Business* College sports are a gigantic entertainment business that have nothing to do with the missions of the schools. Frequently, the highest-paid employee of a school is the football or basketball coach, and the athletics budget is hugely subsidized by fees paid by financially strapped students. Players who read and write at a middle-school level (if even that) are recruited to help teams win, but the academic work they do is laughable. Schools rack up big debts trying to win glory on the gridiron or court, even if it means scrimpi... more »
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*Ice loss in Antarctica and Greenland increased sixfold in the last 30 years* *The methodology used to arrive at this conclusion looks pretty shaky to me -- easily fudged. But for the sake of the argument let us assume it is solid gold. The question then becomes: What is the source of the heat?The earth is not a perfect sphere. It is flattened at the poles. So the magma underlying the earth's crust is closest to the surface there. So upwelling magma -- volcanoes -- should be more frequent there. And it is. Subsurface volcanoes are amply documented at both poles. So ... more »
Update: First casualties reported from latest rocket attack on Iraqi base hosting US troops
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – The joint military operations command in Iraq announced on Saturday morning that the Taji Base, which includes foreign forces north of Baghdad, was attacked by multiple rockets. According to the joint military operations command, at least two military personnel were wounded by the the rocket strikes. The two military personnel […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Watch: Russian Tu-142 intercepts US submarines
Two Russian strategic bombers flew over American submarines and a US military camp called Seadragon in the Arctic, according to reports. In a video, shared by Airboyd, two Tu-142 maritime reconnaissance planes are seen escorted by North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) aircraft. According to the description, the incident occurred in international airspace over the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Several rockets hit Iraqi base housing US troops
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – Several rockets were fired towards the Taji Base this morning, causing a number of explosions in and around the installation. According to reports, over ten rockets struck the Taji Base north of Baghdad, the same installation that was targeted earlier this week. No casualties have been reported. Earlier this week, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria removes Turkish points to reopen Hama-Aleppo Highway for first time in 8 years
The international highway of Hama-Aleppo at Ma’ar Hatat region was reopened on Friday after the government removed the barricades and barriers set up by the Turkish military. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), government repair crews removed the Turkish military barriers in the area Ma’ar Hatat between Khan Sheikhoun and Ma’arat al-Numan, paving […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Video footage of US attack on Kataib Hezbollah sites in Iraq
The US military conducted retaliatory airstrikes across Iraq, targeting facilities of the Kataib Hezbollah, attempting to destroy weapons allegedly used by Iran-backed militias against coalition forces. The US Department of Defence said in a statement that Thursday’s strikes were “defensive, proportional, and in direct response” to the threat posed by Iranian-backed Shia militia groups. NEW: Unverified video […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2020-03-12
This is a summary of 19 AMN articles on the following subjects: Idlib, Syria, Turkey, Iraq, Trump, Aleppo, Saraqib, Assad, Israel, Russia, Hasakah, Iran, Daraa, Lebanon, Damascus, Shaaban, US. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Turkey, Iraq, Middleeast, Iran, Lebanon Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
What if France had Refused to Surrender to Hitler?
*Robert Farley* *History, Europe* The political leadership in France could have continued to resist and cause problems for the Nazi war machine *Key Point: *The French had the means to resist Germany and to continue to put pressure on the Nazi regime. France surrendered to the Nazis in 1940 for complex reasons. The proximate cause, of course, was the success of the German invasion, which left metropolitan France at the mercy of Nazi armies. But the German victory opened profound rifts in French society. Instead of fleeing the country and keeping up the fight, as the Dutch govern... more »
Surprise: China Has It's Very Own B-52 Heavy Bomber (Sort Of)
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* How good is it? *Key point:* In battle, a long-range bomber is only as good as the intelligence that tells it where to strike. Today just three countries operate long-range heavy bombers. Russia has 170 or so Bears, Backfires and Blackjacks. America fields 160 swing-wing B-1s, radar-evading B-2s and stalwart B-52s. China’s bomber force is smaller with around 130 H-6s. And most of the H-6s, copies of Russia’s Cold War Tu-16, lack the long range and heavy payload that many of the Russian and American bombers boast. But that’s changing. After years of... more »
These Terrible Aircraft Carriers Show Why Not All Countries Should Built Them
*David Axe* *Security, * Not worth the money. *Key Point*: For every example of a country that succeeds in deploying a functional carrier and matching air wing, there’s a counter-example: a flattop hobbled by mechanical problems, stricken by age, sidelined by bad design or stuck with warplanes that simply don’t work. Imposing, flexible, able to sail fast and launch devastating air strikes at long range, aircraft carriers are the ultimate expression of national power. And many of the world’s best-armed countries are acquiring them. China, Russia, India, Brazil, the U.K., France, ... more »
A Sailor Recalls How Nuclear War With North Korea Almost Broke Out In 1969
*John Newlin* *Security, * Richard Nixon ordered a nuclear strike. *Key point:* The Navy relies on great leaders to succeed. On Apr. 14, 1969 a North Korean MiG-21 shot down an unarmed EC-121 propeller-driven aircraft which was on a routine reconnaissance patrol over the Sea of Japan from its base at Atsugi, Japan. The entire 31-man crew was killed. U.S. response was to activate Task Force 71 (TF-71) to protect such flights over those international waters in the future. Initially, the TF-71 consisted of the carriers Enterprise, Ticonderoga, Ranger, and Hornet, battleship New Jer... more »
Could China's J-10 Give America's Upgraded F-15 Eagle A Run For Its Money?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* Or would China take it? *Key point*: While these upgrades will not make these aircraft equivalent to 5th generation fighters, they will allow the F-15 to support 5th generation fighters in performing their missions... The Air Force is revving up electronic warfare upgrades for its F-15 fighter as a way to better protect against enemy fire and electronic attacks, service officials said. Boeing has secured a $478 million deal to continue work on a new technology called with a system called the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System, or EP... more »
U.S. Marines Made Guadalcanal Into Japan's Island of Death
*David Alan Johnson* *History, Asia* [image: Guadalcanal Campaign, August 1942 to February 1943. A Marines line up for food on Guadalcanal Island. Official U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.] It was the one battle they would never forget. The first Japanese general officer to suggest abandoning Guadalcanal to the Americans was probably Maj. Gen. Kenryo Sato, the War Ministry’s chief of its Military Affairs Bureau. More important, General Sato was also an adviser to General Hideki Tojo, Japan’s prime minister. At Army headquarters in Tokyo, Sat... more »
Trump and Xi’s Defence of Classical Culture Takes Aim at Malthusian Agenda
From Strategic Culture In the post WWII years two cultural revolutions swept both Asian and western civilisations appearing on the surface to have distinct characteristics, yet each resulting in profound moral cultural decay. In America and Europe, the rise of modernism in painting, music, philosophy and architecture were imposed upon academia and the arts which […] More The post Trump and Xi’s Defence of Classical Culture Takes Aim at Malthusian Agenda appeared first on The Duran.
NO Fukushima Update Today
In light of the immediate and cumulative threats posed by the Covid-19 pandemic and the all-too- obvious global economic collapse there won't be a Fukushima update today, not that it really matters anyway. We have far more immediate concerns to deal with, I'm simply unfit to deal with that right now, and just don't have the heart to dump that on you now too. Nothings really changed in a week with it, more radiation, a few more drops of rain in a hurricane. So here's the link to last weeks post. - https://coyoteprime-runningcauseicantfly.blogspot.com/
Fishwrap Saturday
*More on the China Plague* Link There's apparently a tipping point where the virus enters your lungs and the article goes into how that seems to be working. The pattern of infection in the lungs is unique from a radiological view. *Stress Balls?* They've never worked for me. There are those squeezy clowns you can crush and the eyes bug out, which is always a step in the right direction. I think that a stress bat (or yes, of course, a tomahawk) is better. *Those Damned Rockets* If the rockets are intended for close support of friendly infantry, you'd better dig that fighting h... more »
A special Saturday post
I normally post a book snippet on Saturday mornings. However, today, in the light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, I'm going to put up a podcast instead. I'm obliged to reader Robert R. for sending me the link to the video below. It's Joe Rogan interviewing Dr. Michael Osterholm, who is "an American public-health scientist and a biosecurity and infectious-disease expert. Osterholm is the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota and a Regents Professor, the McKnight Presidential Endowed Chair in Public Health, ... more »
Seattle Coronavirus Vaccine Skipped Critical Animal Testing
Note: Haste makes waste. Measure twice, cut once. A stitch in time, saves nine. But does a vax in time save any... when not tested according to standards? I realize most AofAers would not participate in this or any vaccine... more »
A new therapeutic approach against COVID-19 Pneumonia
Ethical Technology - 17 hours ago
The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has grown to become a global public health emergency. Currently, no specific drugs or vaccines are available to cure the patients with COVID-19 infection. Hence, there is a large unmet need for a safe and effective treatment for COVID-19 infected patients, especially the severe cases. A new study offers a promising pathway for developing such a treatment.
House passes late night bill to help with coronavirus
House passes bill to help prop up economy from coronavirus The Hill Cristina Marcos and Juliegrace Brufke March 14, 2020 H.R.6201 – Families First Coronavirus Response Act Sponsor:Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] (Introduced 03/11/2020) passed at roughly midnight March 13th, 363-40 with 1 present and 26 not voting. The House early Saturday morning passed legislation aimed at mitigating the economic impact of the coronavirus by providing financial assistance to people impacted by the pandemic. The measure, which passed 363-40, includes provisions that would ensure that workers can take... more »
Emergency proclamation unleashes $50 Billion to fight virus – stocks rally at the news
. What the White House announced is far more substantial than the national health emergency he declared in January and rare. From USA Today Trump has been blasting his predecessor, President Barack Obama, for not declaring “an emergency” fast enough in response to the 2009 Swine flu outbreak. But Obama actually did declare a public health emergency early in that outbreak, when there were only 20 known cases in the U.S. He did not declare other emergencies until months later. That frees up billions of dollars in Federal Emergency Management Agency funds to confront the coronavirus.... more »
Like polar bears, coral reefs are doing fine
Corals have lived throughout the oceans of our planet for many thousand years. Over those many years they have experienced both much warmer and much colder periods of geologic time. The post Like polar bears, coral reefs are doing fine appeared first on CFACT.
YOUR SATURDAY CARTOONS: YEAH i KNOW THEY'RE LATE!: MARCH 14, 2020
I do apologize my friends but I just could not do it this week. I am sick of the CoronaVirus situation and that is all I could find material on. My daughters gave me heck for going to a public pool today. It was almost empty of swimmers so I had a great time. I don't intend to stop that exercise until they decide to close the pools, but they want their beloved older Mom safe. Me? I cannot sleep well knowing that what I have been warning of for the past 55 years is solidly taking place. Now. There was a futuristic cartoon in the local paper when I was a kid (1962); what it predicte... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Coronavirus: India confirms first death as horror of virus mismanagement emerges Google tracked his bike ride past a burglarized home. That made him a suspect. Revealed: Monsanto’s secret funding for weedkiller studies Spain Declares Emergency After Over 1000 Cases in One Day Coronavirus: US shutdowns and working from home could last '8 weeks or more', top health official warns Wells Fargo Officials Resign Days Before They Were Set To Testify Before Congress First Case in Iraqi Refugee Camp Planet of the apes! Hundreds of hungry monkeys swarm across Thai street as 'riv... more »
‘Grotesque Level of Greed’: Owned by World’s Richest Man Jeff Bezos, Whole Foods Wants Workers to Pay for Colleagues’ Sick Leave During Coronavirus Pandemic
Jeff Bezos continues to abuse his workers, this time (or more accurately, again) at Whole Foods.
NRL season under a cloud following NZ Government's response to coronavirus fears
Just In - 18 hours ago
There is renewed speculation about whether the 2020 NRL season will be postponed following the New Zealand Government's decision to tighten border restrictions.
Coronavirus Testing Shortages Force Extreme Shift In Strategy By Local Health Officials
Yves here. The admission that the US, even if it had coronavirus test results, lacked the institutional capacity to do contact tracing, is a stunner. Gee, we supposedly live in a world of AI and big data, but our Silicon Valley gearheads can’t come close to what China has done? But we can find the […]
Apple Will Close all Retail Stores Outside China Until March 27th Due to Coronavirus…
This is a bold step for the brand. It takes very strong leadership to make a decision like this. All Apple Inc. retail stores will be closed; however, on-line distribution centers will remain open. Workers will continue to receive their … Continue reading →
Brazil: 98 Confirmed Covid-19 Cases, Community Transmission in Rio and São Paulo
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Friday, March 13th, the Ministry of Health released a new report on confirmed cases of the new coronavirus (Sars-Cov-2 or Covid-19) in Brazil: 98 cases. In addition, the report highlights the following: 98 confirmed cases, against 77 on Thursday 1,485 suspected cases 1,344 discarded cases The Ministry of Health […] The post Brazil: 98 Confirmed Covid-19 Cases, Community Transmission in Rio and São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times.
IBOVESPA Up Over 11 Percent, Recovering to 80,000 Point Level
[image: Ibovespa, São Paulo, Brazil, Brazil News] RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - IBOVESPA, the main Brazilian stock index, rose on Friday, March 13th, by more than 11 percent and returned to the 80,000 points level, on a rebound following the heavy losses the day before, in line with foreign stock markets. In the morning, the rise was limited to two percent by […] The post IBOVESPA Up Over 11 Percent, Recovering to 80,000 Point Level appeared first on The Rio Times.
Municipal and State School Systems Suspend Classes in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio's City Hall and the state government have decided to suspend classes in schools as of next Monday, March 16th. The suspension of schools in the city of Rio will be in place for at least a week - it could be extended to the end of March. These facilities […] The post Municipal and State School Systems Suspend Classes in Rio appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio’s Subway Fare Will Rise to R$5 Starting April 2nd
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Regulatory Agency for Public Transport Services Provided in Waterway, Rail, Subway and Highways of the State of Rio de Janeiro (AGETRANSP) authorized the annual readjustment of Rio's subway fare to R$ 5, as of April 2nd. The new fare will be effective until April 1st, 2021. Passengers today pay […] The post Rio’s Subway Fare Will Rise to R$5 Starting April 2nd appeared first on The Rio Times.
First Patient Confirmed with Coronavirus in Brazil Is Now Cured
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The first confirmed patient with coronavirus in Brazil is cured. He was confirmed with the disease by the Ministry of Health on February 25th. The 61-year-old man who returned from Italy no longer has the virus. The information was disclosed firsthand by the São Paulo State Health Secretary, Luiz Henrique […] The post First Patient Confirmed with Coronavirus in Brazil Is Now Cured appeared first on The Rio Times.
A Century After Extinction in the Wild, Tapirs Reproduce for First Time in Rio State
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Camera traps in Cachoeiras de Macacu (RJ) caught the first images of a baby tapir that scientists believe was born some time in January. Tapirs were once common in Rio de Janeiro State, but were driven to extinction one hundred years ago by excessive hunting and habitat destruction. The birth […] The post A Century After Extinction in the Wild, Tapirs Reproduce for First Time in Rio State appeared first on The Rio Times.
New ten Times Faster Coronavirus Test Approved in the US
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche has obtained approval in the United States for an automated test which and is able to detect coronavirus cases faster. The technology is capable of increasing detection speed by as much as ten times compared to Roche's most common test, according to Bloomberg. The test obtained […] The post New ten Times Faster Coronavirus Test Approved in the US appeared first on The Rio Times.
Remote Top End communities closed off to non-essential travel due to coronavirus
The Northern Land Council says all existing permits to Top End Aboriginal communities for non-essential travel will be suspended and no new permits will be granted until further notice.
AFL looking at cramming matches in case coronavirus postpones season
In what would be a drastic change, the AFL is considering playing as many premiership fixtures as possible in the first weeks of the season in case the coronavirus outbreak forces the competition to shut down.
Warriors lose to Knights as coronavirus puts 2020 NRL season in doubt
Just In - 18 hours ago
The Warriors are kept scoreless against the Knights in Newcastle amid renewed speculation about whether the 2020 NRL season will continue following the New Zealand Government's decision to tighten border restrictions.
Vitamin C is rolling out Big in Wuhan
We are now hearing reports that the case numbers are dropping precipitously in Wuhan and by extension elsewhere. This could only be possible if treatment became highly effective. All this on Vitamin C which is what i have been saying all along. What must now emerge is medical best practice for all virus problems and most certainly viral pneumonia. The science has been there forever, but it never could be exploited. Remember cod liver oil? That exploited our need for vitamin D. Then the elderly become weak and no one tells them that it is scurvy. All this for a century of ... more »
How Giving Up Refined Sugar Changed My Brain
This is huge and really demands that we go engage in completely de sugaring our food chain. It has finally become a rare addition to my personal diet. Yet is is only the past year in which i can walk past an ice cream store and not be tempted. The problem remains with the whole processed food chain. The good news is that you can use a couple heaping teaspoons a day as is useful. however you have to learn how to get to zero first and that is the real monkey for most. . *How Giving Up Refined Sugar Changed My Brain* *Consuming refined sugar can impact mood, decision-making, ... more »
Viruses are pH Sensitive
The simple take home for everyone is that alkaline biome inhibits both viral and bacteriological infections. Before you go to your doctor though for intravenous support and all that, we want to make sure our whole digestive tract is itself alkaline. To do that it is sufficient to consume a quarter teaspoon of baking soda mixed with water. Too much will give you a liquid bowel, so do not get too brave here. All this nicely explains the range of sensitivity to viral infections. *Viruses are pH Sensitive* *Published on March 4, 2020* * https://drsircus.com/general/viruses-are-ph-... more »
Untrustworthy Coronavirus Tests and Statistics
Yuck. Again the on the fly information coming out tells us that we must rely first on symptoms and this means a fully developed case. From that we go immediately to IV vitamin C. This is otherwise harmless but will confront the virus and strengthen the immune system to produce superior results. I am now hopeful that the massive application of vitamin C in Wuhan will collapse the infection there. so far the noise is positive. For the general population Costco is selling 1000mg vitamin C which is also slow re4lease. This should help protect those asymptomatic. right response... more »
A MUST Read: "'Covid-19 Is An Exponential Threat' - Why Global Politicians & Business Leaders Must Act Now"
*A MUST Read: "'Covid-19 Is An Exponential Threat' - * *Why Global Politicians & Business Leaders Must Act Now"* by Tomas Pueyo "With everything that’s happening about the Coronavirus, it might be very hard to make a decision of what to do today. Should you wait for more information? Do something today? What? *Here’s what I’m going to cover in this article, with lots of charts, data and models with plenty of sources:* • How many cases of coronavirus will there be in your area? • What will happen when these cases materialize? • What should you do? • When? *When you’re done reading... more »
UK journalist glad that old people will die from coronavirus?
“A sick “journalist” and “columnist” for the U.K. Times is celebrating what he described as a “silver lining” to the coronavirus epidemic sweeping the globe: It is killing off old people, who are more likely to reject the man-made global-warming … Continue reading →
Learn to Differentiate Between Covid-19 and Flu Symptoms
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The new coronavirus, or the Covid-19, was identified on January 7th, 2020 in China. The disease emerged after China reported several cases of pneumonia of unknown cause to the World Health Organization on December 31st, 2019, in workers and visitors to the fish, shellfish and poultry market in the city […] The post Learn to Differentiate Between Covid-19 and Flu Symptoms appeared first on The Rio Times.
This Explains Why Russia's City-Destroying Tsar Bomba Was Only Tested Once
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * An insane weapon. *Key point: *On a clear day, an airburst at 14,000 feet above ground level would produce a nuclear fireball two miles wide that would be hotter than the surface of the sun. Maj. Andrei Durnovtsev, a Soviet air force pilot and commander of a Tu-95 Bear bomber, holds a dubious honor in the history of the Cold War. Durnovtsev flew the aircraft that dropped the most powerful nuclear bomb ever. It had an explosive force of 50 megatons, or more than 3,000 times more powerful than the Hiroshima weapon. Over the years, historians identified ... more »
Sorry, Bernie: Why Medicare for All Would Not Have Stopped The Coronavirus Pandemic
*The Daily Signal* *Public Health, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC1498986790&share=true] The wrong call. Here's why. Is a pandemic, like other crises, a terrible thing to waste? For progressives, it looks like a golden opportunity to outlaw Americans’ private health insurance and create a single-payer system of national health insurance for every legal or illegal resident in every nook and cranny of the country. Take it from the irrepressible Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., who says the United States should qu... more »
Engine Trouble: Why China's Home-Made Engines Aren't Good Enough for Its Air Force
*Robert Farley, J. Tyler Lovell* *Technology, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2010%3Anewsml_GM1E64D1GUI01&share=true] Will they learn from past mistakes? *Key Point:* Beijing has a lot of good, modern planes. But it also needs good, modern engines. The Chinese defense industrial base is infamous for its tendency to “borrow” from foreign designs, particularly in the aerospace industry. Almost the entirety of China’s modern fighter fleet have either borrowed liberally from or directly copied foreign models. The J-10 was reputedly based on t... more »
Earth to Planet Trump: A Payroll Tax Holiday Won't Save the Economy From Coronavirus
*Alan D. Viard* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump talks to reporters as he meets with Ireland's Prime Minister, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., March 12, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis] Not a great idea anyways. On Monday night, President Trump embraced a temporary payroll tax reduction, commonly called a payroll tax holiday. He tweeted, “The Democrats in the House should propose a very simple one year Payroll Tax cut. Great for the middle class, great for the USA!” On Tuesday afternoon, the president reiterated... more »
Terrible Torpedoes Almost Doomed America's World War II Submarine Fight
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* It took two years to fix the problem. *Key point: *America couldn't have fixed the problem without Japan. Any American submarine that had made contact with a Japanese task force a year or two earlier would almost certainly not have had the success that *Darter* and *Dace* had with Admiral Kurita’s task force. It is very likely that the entire enemy fleet would have come away unscathed. The reason was that until late 1943, the U.S. Navy did not have a reliable torpedo. *The Trouble with the Mk 14* Throughout 1942 and 1943, submarine comma... more »
Age of the 'Elbow Shake'? How Coronavirus May Have Changed Our Greetings Forever
*Erika Hughes* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] Here's why we may never use the handshake again. “Please refrain from hand shaking,” read a sign at an event in London I recently attended. Despite increasing anxiety about coronavirus, for many of us, it was the first time we had encountered such a request. Underneath the words was a small image of two disembodied hands shaking, surrounded by a red circle struck through with a diagonal line. Refraining from such a common behaviour was easier said than done. Handshaking comes automatically to many of us. The art of a proper ... more »
Check Out the Sig Sauer Machine Gun that the U.S. Army Didn't Want
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Americas* Do you want it? SIG’s “Copperhead” pistol is one of the smallest guns of its type on the market. With a 3.5 inch barrel and an MSRP of over 1,800 dollars, the gun is a very niche product. The odd design is a result of being built for the U.S. Army’s subcompact weapon (SCW) project. Unfortunately for SIG, the competing B&T APC9K won the contract. But does the Copperhead have wider appeal? The SCW project was meant to provide U.S. Army personal security details (PSDs) with a compact nine-millimeter submachine gun (SMG) capable of being concealed... more »
For Heaven’s Sake Sanitise! Coronavirus As A Way Of Life
“Anything we say in advance of a pandemic happening is alarmist; anything we say afterwards is inadequate.” Michael Leavitt, US Health and Human Services Secretary, March 30, 2006 A crew of gathered customers were busying themselves this Friday evening at the BWS (Beer, Wine and Spirits for the uninitiated) along […]
Was the Nakajima KI-43 Really Imperial Japan's Finest Plane?
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: By Hayakawa （早川） - 1. originally:「毎日グラフ」1965年11月25日臨時増刊号〜続日本の戦歴 米軍が押収した戦場写真集／8月5日の連合艦隊 , 2. Mainichi.jp [1], Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1129010] Here's what we know about it. *Key point:* These fighters were formidable and better than many Allied fighters. Their speed and firepower made them greatly feared. At the start of World War II, Japanese airpower ruled the skies over China and the Pacific. Japan’s modern, highly maneuverable fighters, flown by well-trained and combat-tested pilots, outp... more »
An Expert Explains How Social Distancing Is the Best Solution to Fight Coronavirus
*Thomas Perls* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] It may be the only tool available to fight the spread. *As the coronavirus spreads into more and more communities, public health officials are placing responsibility on individuals to help slow the pandemic. Social distancing is the way to do it. Geriatrician Thomas Perls explains how this crucial tool works.* *What is social distancing?* Social distancing is a tool public health officials recommend to slow the spread of a disease that is being passed from person to person. Simply put, it means that people stay far enough a... more »
The Awesome (And Old) SR-71 Blackbird Is Still the World's Fastest Jet Plane
*David Axe* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_GF10000185831&share=true] And it is America's plane. *Key point: *A cold war spy plane, the SR-71 was retired. However, there are now plans for a newer replacement. Twenty years after its final retirement, the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane still is the fastest and highest-flying aircraft ever.In 36 years of service with the CIA, the U.S. Air Force and NASA, the 50 SR-71s and A-12, FY-12 and M-21 variants flew missions over the Middle East, Vietnam and North Korea and ... more »
Look Out America, China Is Now Flying Russia's Su-35 Flanker-E Fighters
*TNI Staff* *Security, Asia* It's a significant capability improvement. *Key Point:* The introduction of the Su-35 significantly boosts Chinese capability and increases the headaches for U.S. forces in the event of a war. The Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E has entered service with the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) according to the Chinese Ministry of Defense. The advanced Russian-built fourth generation fighter is a significant boost to the PLAAF and could be used to good effect by Beijing in over the South China Sea. “The Su-35 is a multi-purpose fighter jet capable of ai... more »
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