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Screw Coronavirus Song Of The Day : 4/26/20
Previous Day’s songs: 4/25/20 Are you sick of coronavirus and its unending quarantine? Are you tired of those #AloneTogether ads that are depressing, monotone and more than slightly frightening? I know I am, and this week I will be bringing to you a daily dose of “In Your Face COVID-19” irreverence. And as long as we have YouTube we can laugh at the parodies people have posted online. Some of them are great, really funny and creative. Some…well, at least they’ll take up a couple minutes of your day. So sit back and enjoy. Today’s Song…. ” Coronavirus Rhapsody” The set design … Co... more »
It Appears That Trump Is About To Deliver The Senate To The Democrats
Democratic primary voters-- for whatever reasons-- didn't support Bernie to the extent he needed them for the fight to fundamentally reorder American society. And yet the vast majority of Democrats tell pollsters that they want Medicare-for-All, Bernie's signature policy, one that Status Quo Joe has threatened to veto if it ever reaches his desk. Among *all* registered votes, between 69 and 70% of us want to provide Medicare to every American. Between 2018 and 2020 support among Democrats grew from 86% to 88%, stayed steady among independents (68%) and even in sinking by 6 points a... more »
Coronavirus recovery plan ‘must tackle climate change’-BBC
By Paul Homewood This is something we are going to hear a lot more of in coming months, the idea that any economic recovery plan should be centred around the Green New Deal agenda: Tackling climate change must be woven into the solution to the Covid-19 economic crisis, the UK will […]
Novel celebrating Wiradjuri language wins Book of the Year at major literary awards
Tara June Winch has won three major prizes at the NSW Premier's Literary Awards for her novel of love, family, history and language, The Yield.
To make it through the coronavirus crisis, politicians are throwing out the rule book
This crisis is creating some unusual allegiances as political parties, unions and business groups put ideology aside and throw out the rule book to ensure Australia emerges on the other side, writes political reporter Jane Norman.
Want the COVID-19 tracing app to work properly? Keep your iPhone charged
The Government wants 40 per cent of Australians to use its contact tracing app COVIDSafe — but questions remain about the technology's performance on iPhone.
Cat’s 2020 Autism Action Month Playlist
By Cathy Jameson Lest you thought I forgot, today is the day I get to share this year’s autism action playlist! I love to flood my office with music. I also love to create this annual post. It’s a favorite... more »
Why Don’t We Just Provide an Emergency Basic Income to Businesses?
The Small Business Administration's Payroll Protection Program has been a mess
Roscoe's Rascals
*“If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.” * *― Thomas Jefferson*
Pandemic Exposes Liberalism’s Free Market, Open Borders Road to National Suicide
Countries that have allowed their domestic industry to decay have found they cannot now produce the crucial equipment they need, from respirators to gas masks. More The post Pandemic Exposes Liberalism’s Free Market, Open Borders Road to National Suicide appeared first on The Duran.
Syrians remember the Armenian Genocide as Turkey threatens again
Armenian Genocide facts More The post Syrians remember the Armenian Genocide as Turkey threatens again appeared first on The Duran.
Time To Rethink Economics (Part 2)
Job-creation is and always has been a massive priority of governments worldwide. In 2012, the World Bank said 600 million new jobs needed to be created over the next fifteen years. In this connection, here is a classic quote from 1933: “A war would be a great idea…Another war would give our three million unemployed […] More The post Time To Rethink Economics (Part 2) appeared first on The Duran.
Time To Rethink Economics (Part 1)
As of Thursday, some twenty-six and a half million people were said to be unemployed in the United States. Can this be true? How about no one is unemployed? No one. if that sounds an odd thing to say, here is something even weirder. The United States is threatening to ban the import of Saudi […] More The post Time To Rethink Economics (Part 1) appeared first on The Duran.
"The Ripple-Effects Of The Government Lockdown Are Only Starting To Take Shape..."
*David Stockman: I think for once, Donald Trump was right when he worried out loud the other day that the cure may be far worse than the disease.* *Governors - mostly Democratic governors and mayors of major areas of the country - have imposed Lockdown Nation. It's a complete economic disaster.* *It's a wrong policy from a public health point of view and an economic point of view.* *It is hitting, like a ton of bricks, a highly fragile and vulnerable economy that was living hand to mouth anyway because of the kind of highly counterproductive monetary and fiscal policies and debt buil... more »
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*Colleges Must Cut Administrative Costs to Survive This Crisis* In 1628 the Swedish warship Vasa set sail on its maiden voyage—and promptly sank in Stockholm harbor. The ship was grotesquely top-heavy and foundered as soon as it began to take on water. American higher education is also grotesquely top-heavy. Deans and Provosts have multiplied like rabbits. In the past forty years, the growth rate in the number of administrative staff has been five times that of professors. For a generation and more, American higher education has been sinking slowly beneath the burden of administrat... more »
The 5 Guns Every Versatile Hunter Needs
*Gun News Daily* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Once you have started to build your gun collection of the 5 guns every hunter needs, you should consider investing in a high-quality safe that can be bolted to the floor. Recent studies have revealed that there are just over 11.5 million hunters in the United States, and this pastime could become even more popular in the coming years. If you have decided to try your hand at hunting, then you will need to spend a little bit of time figuring out which firearms will best suit your needs. Remington 870 [image: Hunting Gun - Rem... more »
America Sells More Than Half Of All Weapons Sold Each Year
*Michael Peck* *Security, Americas* Chinese arms makers do not appear on the SIPRI list, though China exports weapons around the world. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *U.S. companies were responsible for 59 percent of arms sales among the Top 100. Coming in at number one among global defense companies was Lockheed Martin, with $47.2 billion in arms sales in 2018. Some will hail it as a triumph of American capitalism. Others will say that it is a bloodstained badge of shame. But either way, the world’s top five arms manufacturers are all American companies. The top 100 defen... more »
These 5 Sporting Rifles Leave The Competition In The Dust
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, North America* They can't be beaten. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Many AR-15 parts are interchangeable with the service weapons, and the civilian AR-15 industry has benefited from wartime Department of Defense and industry research and development, introducing features such as the M1913 Picatinny rail attachment system, optics, polymer ammunition magazines, and even suppressor technologies. The field of modern sporting rifles—semiautomatic rifles with detachable magazines—has exploded in popularity over the past decade. The expiration of the Fed... more »
Coronavirus Models Need Perspective—How Many People Die In Total?
*James Enstrom* *Security, Americas* [image: Medical personnel is seen at an ambulance, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Manchester, Britain, April 23, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble] One approach that has not been explored in any detail is the examination of deaths from all causes in addition to deaths from COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. Policymakers need to scrutinize their epidemiological models. In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government has been heavily influenced by the Institute of Health Metrics and Eva... more »
Japan's 'Aircraft Carriers' Could Soon Be Flying Catapult-Launched F-35Cs
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* Like America's? *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Perhaps more significant is that a Ford-class carrier is 100,000 tons fully loaded, while a British Queen Elizabeth-class carrier – which has a ski jump and 36 F-35Bs – comes in at 65,000 tons. The *Izumo* and *Kaga* weigh just 27,000 tons, with a length of about 800 feet, compared to 1,100 feet for a Ford. Would the Japanese ships be big enough to accommodate an electromagnetic catapult, arresting gear and a large enough carrier air wing to justify the cost? Japan’s two Izumo-class “helicopter d... more »
Aussies Victorious: How This Small Number of Soldiers Fought off the Viet Cong
*Michael Peck* *History, Asia* [image: By Michael Coleridge - This image is available from the Collection Database of the Australian War Memorial under the ID Number: C195204.This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Wik] A heroic effort. *Key point: *They were outnumbered, yet they fought very well. This is the story of their impressive success. America didn’t fight the Vietnam War alone. Though we tend to think that the United States did all the fighting, there were other nations as well. Australia was o... more »
Bringing the Bang: Meet the Top New Guns for 2020
*Gun News Daily* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Get ready for the shortlist of weapons you never knew you always wanted! Now that 2020 is upon us, there’s some exciting news to be had: it’s that time of year when gun companies release new guns! Of course, we don’t know every new gun that will be released in 2020, but we do know the ones that have been released thus far or that companies have announced they will be releasing this year. Let’s dive into them so you can see for yourself. Here are the top new guns that will be released in 2020 (as far as we know): Battle Rifle... more »
What a Diary From the Days of the Bubonic Plague Tell Us About Coronavirus
*Ute Lotz-Heumann* *History, World* [image: Reuters] There were eerie similarities between those times and our own. In early April, writer Jen Miller urged New York Times readers to start a coronavirus diary. “Who knows,” she wrote, “maybe one day your diary will provide a valuable window into this period.” During a different pandemic, one 17th-century British naval administrator named Samuel Pepys did just that. He fastidiously kept a diary from 1660 to 1669 – a period of time that included a severe outbreak of the bubonic plague in London. Epidemics have always haunted humans... more »
Notions and Gripes (Sunday Sermonette)
It’s The Weekend – take a break (from taking a break) New Revelations on the FBI case against General Michael Flynn It shouldn’t be a shock to anyone that the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Attorney’s Office have been hiding exculpatory evidence that will clear LTGEN Flynn. I can’t think of […] The post Notions and Gripes (Sunday Sermonette) appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Sunday morning music
Here's something different for music fans of every genre, and an introduction to a very versatile young lady. Harpist Amy Turk has composed and performed in genres ranging from power metal, through folk music, to classical. She graduated with a Masters degree from the Royal Academy of Music in London, England, in 2014. Her last performance at the Academy has become a hit worldwide. From her bio at her Web site: For her final recital Amy transcribed and arranged J.S. Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV565, drawing heavily from the original organ score and consulting with or... more »
Large asteroid 1998 OR2 to flyby Earth at 16.36 LD on April 29
The Watchers » Latest articles - 17 hours ago
A large asteroid designated 1998 OR2 is expected to flyby Earth at 16.36 LD / 0.04205 AU (6.2 million km / 3.9 million miles) at 09:56 UTC on April 29, 2020. 1998 OR2 was discovered at Haleakala in Hawaii on July 24, 1998, by NASA and the Jet Propulsion...... Read more »
São Paulo City Hall Decrees 3-Day Mourning for Novel Coronavirus Victims
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The mayor of São Paulo, Bruno Covas, has decreed three-day official mourning for the victims of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The city is the epicenter of the disease in Brazil and accounts for at least 1,035 deaths, according to the Municipal Health Secretariat. The decision was published in the Federal […] The post São Paulo City Hall Decrees 3-Day Mourning for Novel Coronavirus Victims appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina’s Withdrawal from Negotiations Jeopardizes Mercosur’s Future
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mercosur, the Southern Cone trade bloc, suffered yet another blow on Friday, April 24th, when Argentina announced it had dropped out of ongoing negotiations with Canada, South Korea, Singapore, and Lebanon. "Argentina explained that, for economic reasons, it could not sit at the trade talks at this time," says Paula […] The post Argentina’s Withdrawal from Negotiations Jeopardizes Mercosur’s Future appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro and Sons Lose 90,000 Social Media Followers After Moro Resigns
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the six-hour gap between the resignation announcement by Justice Minister Sergio Moro and the press conference in the Planalto Palace, the President's family was abandoned by 86,427 fans. President Bolsonaro was the most impacted among the clan. At 2:30 PM, 36,296 fans had already abandoned the president's social media. […] The post Bolsonaro and Sons Lose 90,000 Social Media Followers After Moro Resigns appeared first on The Rio Times.
Cloud cover changes regulate the Earth’s climate
L.C. Hahn, T. Storelvmo, S. Hofer, R Parfitt, C.C. Ummenhofer. Importance of Orography for Greenland Cloud and Melt Response to Atmospheric Blocking. Journal of Climate, 33, 4187-4206 More frequent high pressure conditions associated with atmospheric blocking episodes over Greenland in … Continue reading →
Greg Hunter, "We Have a Deflationary Abyss to Cross"
*"We Have a Deflationary Abyss to Cross"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Financial writer and professional trader Rick Ackerman says the economy is tanking, and there is no way to avoid an economic depression. Ackerman explains, “It’s going to be an interesting depression because we have all the infrastructure of affluence. We have achieved a pinnacle of affluence, and the metaphor I use is riding to the soup kitchen on an $8,000 trail bike. I hope we find things that make life worth going on without all the stuff. So, we are going to be in a period of living without all the goo... more »
Coronavirus Shows That Fears About Automation Are Overblown
*James Pethokoukis* *Economics, Americas* The coronavirus pandemic might spur lots of companies to think harder about automation. The coronavirus pandemic might spur lots of companies to think harder about automation. For instance: Not only might more commerce be online, but more of the future workers in those warehouses and fulfillment centers might be robots. That’s tomorrow, however, not today. If anything, this outbreak has undercut the idea that somehow we are on the verge of a job apocalypse. As journalist Matt Simon writes in Wired: This economic catastrophe is blowing up... more »
Coronavirus Paradox: Why Food Is Being Destroyed When People Are Going Hungry
*Elizabeth Ransom, E. Melanie DuPuis, Michelle R. Worosz* *Public Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] This highlights both short- and long-term problems with the food system. Many Americans may be surprised and confused to see farmers dumping milk down the drain or letting vegetables rot in their fields. Why would they be destroying food at a time when grocery stores and food pantries struggle to keep pace with surging demand during the coronavirus pandemic? As sociologists with a specialty in agriculture and food, we study how the structure of the food system affects people’s l... more »
Army Chaplains’ Coronavirus Prayer Videos Pulled from Facebook After Group Complains
By Pamela Geller – on April 25, 2020 Latest News But if it was an imam’s sermon –fuhgeddaboudit. Army Chaplains’ Coronavirus Prayer Videos Pulled from Facebook After Group Complains Several prayer videos recorded by two United States Army chaplains were removed from Facebook recently after a watchdog group complained about them. By: Breitbart, 24 … Continue reading Army Chaplains’ Coronavirus Prayer Videos Pulled from Facebook After Group Complains →
Fourth night of riots in Paris migrant suburbs amid coronavirus lockdown
By Pamela Geller – on April 25, 2020 France And as you will see from the Western media reports, the French authorities will be blamed. “Islamophobia” and “racism,” right. These Muslim immigrants should be applauding healthcare workers, first responders, etc.; instead, they are tearing up and tearing down society. In Eurabia, Islamic scholar Bat … Continue reading Fourth night of riots in Paris migrant suburbs amid coronavirus lockdown →
NY Gov. Cuomo refused to send nursing home’s Coronavirus patients to nearly empty USNS Comfort, instead he said NY didn’t need the Comfort
By Pamela Geller – on April 25, 2020 New York Politics Any increase in New York’s declining death numbers will be a result of Governor Cuomo sending seniors afflicted with Coronavirus back to nursing homes – hotbeds of the old and sick, far and away the largest demographic that die from the virus. You … Continue reading NY Gov. Cuomo refused to send nursing home’s Coronavirus patients to nearly empty USNS Comfort, instead he said NY didn’t need the Comfort →
Germany: Muslim migrant screaming “Allahu akbar” kicks 76-year-old man to death, won’t be tried
By Pamela Geller – on April 25, 2020 Latest News This is a thing with jihad murderers. Western countries suspends western law. New York: Machete-Wielding Muslim Terrorist Who Murdered Rabbi and Stabbed Five Jews At Chanukah Synagogue Celebration Will Not Stand Trial France: Muslim killer of Jewish woman who screamed ‘Allah Akbar!’ ‘‘Dirty Jew!’ … Continue reading Germany: Muslim migrant screaming “Allahu akbar” kicks 76-year-old man to death, won’t be tried →
TENS OF THOUSANDS of Californians escape the lockdown and flock to open beaches despite Newsom’s stay-at-home orders
By Pamela Geller – on April 25, 2020 Wuhan Virus: Coronavirus This has to happen or the Democrats will succeed in destroying the economy and making slaves of us all. People sick and dying from the pandemic panic is far greater than the disease itself. We must be freed to live while the medical … Continue reading TENS OF THOUSANDS of Californians escape the lockdown and flock to open beaches despite Newsom’s stay-at-home orders →
Queensland and WA announce plans to ease some coronavirus restrictions. What are other states doing?
Just In - 19 hours ago
The first signs of coronavirus restrictions being lifted around Australia are here, with some state governments slowly starting to make some minor allowances. Here's a state by state breakdown of coronavirus restrictions.
SA enjoys longest coronavirus-free stretch in seven weeks as GPs call for patients to return
South Australia records its fourth consecutive coronavirus-free day, as public health officials urge people not to avoid GP appointments for their chronic health conditions.
REMARKABLE 240 Year-Old Swiss Computer
A quite incredible writing machine. An astonishing video … H/t Cairns News Via Chonday : The Writer Automaton, Switzerland A 240 year old doll that can write, a clockwork creation by Pierre Jaquet-Droz, a Swiss watchmaker. The doll is able to write any custom text up to 40 letters long, and it uses a goose […]
Bolsonarists Call for new Demonstration in Brasília
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The protest was named 'March to Brasília', and among its organizers are Bolsonarist Youtuber Sara Winter, a former feminist, and an Instagram profile called Robô ('Robot') - which has 3,276 followers, including Flávio and Carlos Bolsonaro, the president's sons. The organizers' proposal is to camp outside the National Congress and […] The post Bolsonarists Call for new Demonstration in Brasília appeared first on The Rio Times.
The real climate change deniers
Manmade climate crisis promoters reject history and evidence of natural climate change The post The real climate change deniers appeared first on CFACT.
240 year old Swiss computer
Video of the week Quite incredible writing machine https://www.chonday.com/15454/the-writer-automaton/
Libyan Army shoots down Turkish aircraft: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – The Libyan National Army (LNA) forces, led by Field Marshal Khalifa Hafter, published a video on Saturday of a Turkish-made aircraft that had been shot down in Wadi Dinar. Wadi Dinar is located near the city of Bani Walid, which is about 180 km from Tripoli. In the video,the debris […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran’s space program poses threat to world: Pompeo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – On Saturday, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo launched a new attack against Iran, stressing that its space program is not of a peaceful nature and poses a threat to the world. Pompeo described Iran’s continued insistence over the years that its space program is peaceful and civil, as “allegations […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian security forces carry out big operation in southern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – On Saturday, Syria’s Internal Security Forces and the competent authorities carried out a security operation in the city of Salkhad in the Al-Sweida Governorate of southern Syria. Quoting an official from the ISF, the Syrian Arab News Agency reported that the purpose of the operation was to “end the security […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US Space Force commander calls Iranian satellite ‘tumbling webcam’
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 A.M.) – The commander of the U.S. Space Force, General Jay Raymond, believes that the Iranian military satellite, “Noor-1”, is useless from an intelligence standpoint. The general posted a tweet on Saturday that admitted that the U.S. is tracking the Iranian satellite, but said he was unimpressed by the device. “@US_SpaceCom continues […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
UAE-backed forces take control of largest airport in southern Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – The forces of the Southern Transitional Council announced at dawn on Sunday, their control over the sovereign installations in the temporary capital, Aden, in southern Yemen. The UAE-backed forces in Aden announced on their official Facebook page, “The Storm Brigade took control of government facilities in Aden, including banks, ports […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish military attacks Syrian Army troops in northeast Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – The Turkish military and their allied militants carried out a new attack against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the northeastern region of Syria. According to a field report from northeastern Syria, the Turkish military and their allied militants from the so-called “Syrian National Army” (SNA) attacked on Saturday the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Pakistan showcases military might in large-scale naval drills: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 A.M.) – The Pakistani Navy test fired on Saturday a variety of anti-ship missiles in the North Arabian Sea from surface vessels, and from fixed wing and rotary wing platforms. The navy, in a statement, said that Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi witnessed the missiles being fired. This […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
UAE-backed forces declare ‘self-administration’ over southern Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 A.M.) – The Southern Transitional Council in Yemen declared a state of emergency in all governorates of southern Yemen as of midnight on Saturday. A statement from the transitional government said: “In light of the continued obedience and intransigence of the Yemeni government in carrying out its duties, and harnessing the resources […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Embraer Says Boeing Used False Claims to Call Off Merger
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer said yesterday, April 25th, in a press release that it "firmly believes that Boeing has improperly terminated" the agreement whereby the American company would buy the Brazilian company's regional jet unit for US$4.2 billion. The termination of the merger had been announced earlier in the day […] The post Embraer Says Boeing Used False Claims to Call Off Merger appeared first on The Rio Times.
Is Bolsonaro Government Facing Its End After Minister Moro’s Resignation?
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The political environment around President Jair Bolsonaro has become even more tense following the resignation of his most popular cabinet Minister. On Friday, Minister of Justice Sérgio Moro submitted his resignation to the head of government after the latter dismissed Maurício Valeixo, the Federal Police Director and Moro's confidant, behind […] The post Is Bolsonaro Government Facing Its End After Minister Moro’s Resignation? appeared first on The Rio Times.
How The Grinch Stole Pascha
The year 2020 will be remembered by Orthodox as the year without Pascha. At the beginning of the year, and even at the beginning of Great Lent, it hardly seemed possible. I remember the second Sunday of Great Lent here at St. Herman’s. We had served the Liturgy of St. […]
The coronavirus tracing app has been released. Here's what it looks like and what it wants to do
Just In - 19 hours ago
As Australia looks to implement an app that will help ease coronavirus restrictions, privacy concerns remain. But the nation's top medical officers and Health Minister have moved to reassure people security is paramount.
'Not even a court order' can break privacy of contact tracing app, Hunt promises
Health Minister Greg Hunt says personal data collected by the COVIDSafe coronavirus tracing app is protected under the Biosecurity Act, can't leave Australia and can't be shared to health authorities without the user's permission.
Not your 'personal backyard': NSW Health Minister hits out again at Sydney beach crowds
People continue to flock to Sydney beaches despite rules that access is for exercise only, as the latest COVID-19 cases bring the NSW total to more than 3,000 including another five at the Newmarch House aged-care facility.
American Censorship – it’s WORSE THAN CHINA, way worse!
Quora is a social media platform that ostensibly is: It CLAIMS that… Continue reading “American Censorship – it’s WORSE THAN CHINA, way worse!”… The post American Censorship – it’s WORSE THAN CHINA, way worse! appeared first on Asian Straight Shooter .
A Bullpup Handgun (Made in America): Meet Boberg XR9-S
*Alex Joseph* *Security, * One of the most interesting concealed carry pistols on the market. The Boberg XR9-S is one of the most interesting concealed carry pistols on the market. A rather unusual handgun that utilizes a bullpup design, it has its ejection port seated towards the rear and a magazine that entirely appears to be backward. As we prepared our Boberg XR9-S review, the untrained eye would believe that this handgun is an unnecessarily complex piece of hardware. However, the Boberg XR9-S is actually an ideal concealed carry handgun in the modern-day market. The Boberg ... more »
Receiving Unemployment Benefits Shouldn't Be This Complicated
*Brent Orrell* *Economics, Americas* But it is. The battle of anecdotes surrounding the federal COVID-19 unemployment benefits has begun. On one side, people are claiming that the policy is creating perverse, anti-work incentives and tensions between low-wage workers and employers who can’t match the generosity of the benefit. On the other side, there are reports of workers who bitterly resent how little even the expanded benefits replace of lost income and complaints that the government-mandated work stoppage is forcing them to dip into savings and forego health insurance. What... more »
F-35s Working Alongside F-15X Fighters Could Revolutionize Air War
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * The US military has embraced this kind of networked warfare as a whole, and the strengths of the F-15X and F-35A complement each other in such an environment. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *It’s also worth noting that in the past F-35’s have performed very well at Red Flag. In 2017, kill ratios of up to 15:1 were cited for the F-35. While the current exercise is likely designed to be harder than previous Red Flags due to a change in what the U.S. military is training for, the F-35 still performed well. In January, the first Red Flag exercise of th... more »
Can Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Handle the Coronavirus Mortgage Crunch?
*Diego Zuluaga* *Politics, Americas* [image: A woman carries away fresh food at a Los Angeles Regional Food Bank giveaway of 2,000 boxes of groceries, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 9, 2020. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson] Mortgage services are on the hook for billions. Twelve years after the 2008 financial crisis, America's housing finance system is once again under strain. The acute decline in economic activity that coronavirus fears and government-mandated lockdowns have caused is disrupting cash flows for millio... more »
BANG: These 5 Sniper Rifles Are Simply Legend
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Don't be on the wrong end of them. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Sniper rifles are a choice weapon for insurgents and guerrillas, as they are a natural asymmetric weapon against conventional forces. The M99 sniper rifle has mysteriously showed up in the hands of rebels in the Syrian Civil War, where it has proven effective against Syrian Arab Army forces. The sniper, a soldier trained in precision, long-range fire, is one of the most feared opponents on the battlefield. Snipers can make their presence felt far beyond a typical soldier’s assault... more »
The pandemic is bringing us closer to our robot takeout future
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/04/the-pandemic-is-bringing-us-closer-to-our-robot-takeout-future/
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