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Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* If you watch or listen to the RCM (Republican Conspiracy Media) like FOX "News," Alex Jones, Sinclair, or ONE "America," the mindless conspiratorial frenzy you will witness about what Republicans call "Obamagate" is not only a thing to behold but a thing for shrinks to study for the next several centuries (if we last that long). Sure, their Dear Leader threw the term out there as a distraction but that in no way means that he and his mentally ill followers don't take it seriously. It's part of their sick religion. I peep in on the RCM loons from time to time only becaus... more »
One Rule for Me and Another for Everyone Else: The Cummings Coronavirus Factor
Leaving crises to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s management skills will never disappoint those who favour chaos and the attractions of vague direction. The double standard is to be preferred to the equal one. With the United Kingdom sundered by death and the effects of COVID-19 (the PM himself having had […]
INTERPOL Gathers Regional Policing Bodies Online to Discuss COVID-19 Security Challenges
From Interpol: “International policing at the crossroads of health and security 20 May 2020 INTERPOL gathers regional policing bodies to … Continue reading →
Twitter Places Alert & Fact-Checks Trump for the First Time (Re Mail-In Ballots)
Twitter is finally starting to put warnings and fact-check Trump’s tweets. This could make all of the difference in the … Continue reading →
US Judge Strikes Down Another Trump Admin Attempt to Give Away Public Lands to Industry
“MAY 22, 2020 A federal court strikes down another one of the Trump administration’s attempts to give away public lands … Continue reading →
1200 US Marines arrive Darwin in June
from Daily Mail The United States will send 1,200 Marines to Australia in coming weeks amid increasing tensions between Western nations and China over COVID-19. The main force will begin arriving in Darwin in early June but an advance party of 54 Marines has been stationed in the Northern Territory for two months. The US […]
Greta Thunberg Or Naomi Seibt -- How They Enforce Official Orthodoxy
* Almost certainly, you have heard of Greta Thunberg. Indeed, you undoubtedly know a lot about her. * She is the Swedish teenager who for more than a decade has suffered from various mental illnesses, including depression, Asperger’s syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and even something called “selective mutism.” * Apparently, in between bouts of mental illness, at some point she became interested in the issue of climate change. In late December 2018, at the age of 15, Greta suddenly sprang on the world stage, when she got invited to speak at a UN climate conference in New Yor... more »
Revolving Doors: want a high-paid job at the bank? Become a politician
[image: Revolving Doors] Australia's banking sector is a haven for government ministers, prime ministers, state premiers and a slew of top bureaucrats. Our Revolving Doors investigation into this most mollycoddled of industries begins today. We expose, not those who have "taken the money and run", but those who have run for the money.
Beware the 'moist breath zone' and other ways shopping is about to change
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After disinfecting your hands, following the arrows around the shop, avoiding others where possible and perhaps providing your contact tracing details — how enjoyable was the shopping experience, really?
Jai is just one of 15,000 apprentices who are out of work due to COVID-19, and tens of thousands more could follow
Young people looking to get into a trade could struggle finding an employer willing to offer them an apprenticeship, with the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic predicted to slash trainee positions for years to come.
Deaf choir master inspires others to take up Auslan with help from Lorde
Lorde's music is one of the first sounds Tallula Bourne ever heard. Now, the 20-year-old is teaching music lovers sign language with help from her favourite pop star.
SpaceX: First stop the ISS, next stop space tourism, the Moon, then Mars
When the first NASA SpaceX test flight to carry humans lifts off from Cape Canaveral tomorrow morning, there will be more than just national pride riding on its success.
'Callous and heinous': Man charged with murder of woman found dumped in Sydney park
Police will allege Sydney woman Nicole Cartwright was murdered on her birthday by a man she met through a dating app after charging a 51-year-old man over the "callous and heinous" crime.
Coronavirus did not stop the US mega maneuvers
The command of the US Armed Forces in Europe on its website (https://www.eur.army.mil/DefenderEurope/) announced the resumption of the exercise Defender Europe 2020, suspended due to a coronavirus pandemic. Now the exercise will be called “Defender Europe 2020 Plus.” The dates, goals and scope of the maneuvers have changed. The official statement said that “after careful […] More The post Coronavirus did not stop the US mega maneuvers appeared first on The Duran.
Clementine Ford And The Rise Of The Cry Bully
If you are not au fait with the phrase cry bully, she is a woman who punches a man in the face then curses him for bruising her knuckles. Cry bullies come in both sexes and all sixty-four genders, but social justice warriors and feminists make up the majority. If you haven’t heard of Clementine […] More The post Clementine Ford And The Rise Of The Cry Bully appeared first on The Duran.
US official had no mercy for Polish soldiers!
In accordance with a joint decision of the US Department of Defense and the Polish Defense Ministry a modified Polish-American exercise DEFENDER-Europe 20 Plus will take place on June 5 to 19. During the exercise, the ability of Polish and American soldiers to cooperate in a joint combat operation will be tested. In total, around […] More The post US official had no mercy for Polish soldiers! appeared first on The Duran.
Lt. General Christopher G. Cavoli: Interview in the Run-up to Defender-Europe 20 Plus
In an interview for Gazeta Polska weekly, Lt. General Christopher G. Cavoli, the Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe said: Poland shows an extremely low level of organization, but it has slightly better military logistics and infrastructure than do the Baltic States. By Katarzyna Gójska Mr. Kavoli, exercise DEFENDER-Europe 20 Plus – is this the […] More The post Lt. General Christopher G. Cavoli: Interview in the Run-up to Defender-Europe 20 Plus appeared first on The Duran.
No Glass Ceiling In The Men’s Rights Movement
The UK’s Mike Buchanan has just announced his resignation from the leadership of Justice 4 Men And Boys, and has handed over the post to Elizabeth Hobson (pictured). Feminists may be surprised, but people familiar with the organisation will not. Elizabeth is the mother of two young sons and has her head screwed on right, […] More The post No Glass Ceiling In The Men’s Rights Movement appeared first on The Duran.
Could suburban shopping centres be the new office space for city workers?
Humble suburban shopping centres could soon come to the rescue of companies struggling to get workers back into offices due to physical distancing restrictions.
WA Premier admits ' errors made all around' in scramble to manage coronavirus ship outbreak
WA Premier Mark McGowan says the "full picture was not clear" when he claimed the state had been left in the dark about a coronavirus outbreak on board a live export ship docked in Fremantle.
Iowa is 7th state to earn OK for interstate sales of state-inspected meat, poultry
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service and the state of Iowa have finalized a Cooperative Interstate Shipment (CIS) agreement. It allows state-inspected meat and poultry products to be shipped across state lines. The agreement was reviewed and approved by the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) during an 11-month period and will allow the the... Continue Reading
Me thinks the lady doth protest too much — and is a Vegan
Opinion On May 26, Food Safety News published an article written by law student Brianna Leach titled “The meat industry’s grip on government—time for an overhaul?” If this essay by a law student is “the best to be selected for publication in FSN” then I feel sorry for those who have to plow through those... Continue Reading
Norway told to improve milk and meat controls to meet legal requirements
Official controls of milk and meat production in Norway must be improved so they are in line with the law, according to an audit report. The assessment found the overall system was good but Norwegian authorities needed to ensure controls target businesses most likely to present a risk to food safety. The EFTA Surveillance Authority... Continue Reading
Fundraising page set up for woman sick with listeriosis
A fundraising page set up to help a woman who contracted listeriosis has passed NZ$20,000 (U.S. $12,400). Petra Donnison, a family friend, created the Give a Little page for donations to help Grace Archer, her family and partner Theodore Warrick. Grace is currently being treated in the intensive care unit of Auckland Hospital in New... Continue Reading
Rethinking menus to help restaurants enhance safety when they reopen
Opinion The COVID-19 pandemic has all but eliminated the role of communal menus in restaurants. Here are four menu alternatives for restaurants looking to safely reopen. Menus are often the most germ-riddled part of an entire restaurant, according to WebMD. Customers come in, pick them up, handle them, pass them around, and leave them for... Continue Reading
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Tuesday 26th May 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 […]
Haters Desecrate Medal of Honor Gravesite Headstone
The stark contrast between the valor of one American and the ungrateful Islamist refugees he died defending. ~ Mark Alexander ~ We have previously profiled the most outspoken of the Islamist haters in the House, Ilhan Abdullahi Omar (D-MN). She was elected to the House in 2018 from Minneapolis, which has a growing Muslim population and is now […]
Tech Mogul Says YouTube ‘Deleted Every Comment’ Said About Chinese Propaganda
By Corinne Weaver ~ YouTube is blocked in China by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). But that doesn’t seem to stop the censorship of criticism about the CCP. According to Palmer Luckey, the founder of tech companies Oculus and Anduril, YouTube deleted his comments on its platform. He tweeted, “YouTube has deleted every comment I […]
The UN Is Using COVID-19 To Push Abortion. The US Is Rightly Pushing Back.
By Grace Melton ~ One would think that key international organizations responding to the COVID-19 pandemic would maintain a laserlike focus on the physical and economic damage it has done. But just last week, the acting administrator for the U.S. Agency for International Development had to write to U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to urge that […]
Golda Meir
A Dry Bones Cartoon ~ This is the second in my cartoon series called “The Zionists”. It features Golda Meir. Future cartoons in the series will feature Ben Gurion, Jabotinsky, Abba Eban, and others. Let me know what you think about them.. Read more by Yaakov Kirschen at Dry Bones . http://drybonesblog.blogspot.com/
Viewsnight
This is the year that any pretence of impartiality from certain quarters at the BBC finally ended, especially* Newsnight.* Emily Maitlis, in particular, is now the British equivalent of MSNBC's Rachel Maddow, simultaneously a television news programme host *and* a 'liberal' political commentator who wears her opinions on her sleeve. Last night's* Newsnight* began with a monologue that told us what we are supposed to think, and did so at the licence fee payer's expense: Good evening, Dominic Cummings broke the rules. The country can see that. And it's shocking the government can no... more »
Toby Greene admits to 'dark' moments after AFL grand final loss and father's arrest
Just In - 22 hours ago
The GWS Giants star reflects on the low point he reached in the aftermath of last year's grand final defeat, which he describes as one of the toughest experiences of his life.
'Our school is growing': Families protest review of Adelaide's lowest attended high school
A review into the potential closure of Springbank Secondary College will go ahead, the State Government says, despite a minor climb in attendance rates for the third year running.
Two of WA's biggest universities reveal enormous financial losses coronavirus has brought
WA's top two universities estimate coronavirus has cost them $124 million so far, while ECU, Notre Dame and Murdoch are also facing significant financial pressure from the loss of international students.
Hong Kong police fire rubber bullets, arrest 300 as thousands protest against national security law
Just In - 22 hours ago
Riot police take up posts around Hong Kong's legislature as thousands protest against a law that some fear will be used to arrest democracy protesters as terrorists.
Public servant directed government work to his own company, corruption report finds
A corruption investigation has found "significant organisational failings" at the Victorian Department of Education, after an IT manager misused his position to direct $14 million worth of work to a company he owned, over a 13-year period.
Sydney beaches close as plastic containers, face masks wash ashore
Popular beaches across Sydney are covered in debris from shipping containers which fell of a cargo ship over the weekend, and swimmers have been warned larger items may still be submerged in the water.
Man arrested over 'outrageous' murder of woman found dumped in Sydney park
Just In - 22 hours ago
A man is arrested over the "outrageous" murder of Nicole Cartwright, whose badly bruised body was found wrapped in a sheet at a Hunters Hill park on Sydney's lower north shore, two years ago.
Western Force back in Super Rugby, but owner Forrest sounds warning note
Just In - 22 hours ago
Rugby Australia brings the Western Force back to Super Rugby as part of an interim Australian-only comp, but owner Andrew Forrest warns changes will have to be made to the game to earn the side's long-term involvement.
VC recipient's defamation case delayed over potentially sensitive evidence
A decision by the Federal Attorney-General to invoke special secrecy laws to protect sensitive military information has already caused a "hiccup" in a defamation lawsuit launched by decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith.
We've flattened the curve, so why are Australians more concerned than ever about the pandemic?
Just In - 22 hours ago
As coronavirus restriction ease, the health of family and friends, as well as the economy, has emerged as a major worry for Australians, according to a new survey.
Three justices overturn murder conviction, saying trial judge 'undermined' woman's case
A Melbourne woman jailed for bludgeoning a man to death has her conviction quashed after a court rules comments made by the trial judge may have "unfavourably influenced" the jury.
Police officer convicted of 'particularly unusual' but 'serious' falsification of documents
A depressed detective who tried to shut down three assault investigations because he thought the victims were untruthful, uncooperative or unworthy of his time will likely lose his job with Victoria Police after being convicted in a Melbourne court.
Australian 'gang pastor' leads coronavirus truce in South Africa
When coronavirus started spreading in South Africa, Australian Pastor Andie Steele-Smith saw an opportunity to bring feuding gangs together to help distribute supplies.
Prickly pear may soon be able to shed its weed image
Some types of prickly pear are considered a weed, but a researcher, who is also a farmer, believes there are potential health benefits from the plant that need to be explored.
Arson suspect charged 10 months after Kyoto Animation studio fire that killed 36 people
Just In - 22 hours ago
Police in Japan arrest a man suspected of setting a fire that killed 36 people at a Kyoto animation studio last July — the country's worst mass killing in two decades.
Is coronavirus nearly over? The WHO says it depends where you are in the world — and Australia's one of the lucky ones
The World Health Organization's top health expert says the international threat of coronavirus has not ended. In fact, on a global scale, we're only in the middle of the beginning. So where does Australia fit into this picture?
'I don't think any of us were expecting the COVID-19 crisis to come in quite so hard'
Just In - 22 hours ago
The Australian National University announces it is facing a $225 million financial shortfall this year, and cuts to "new ideas, risky ideas" will be at the forefront in order to survive.
A voice of wisdom says harsh truths
The following paragraphs are excerpts from the article “A world redrawn: US coronavirus response fatally ‘chaotic,’ says Noam Chomsky” by AFP. “The United States is on a chaotic path with no federal plan against the coronavirus pandemic as it reduces … Continue reading →
Unexplained Anomaly Weakening Earth’s Magnetic Field is EVOLVING and SPLITTING in Two, Warn Scientists
Unexplained Anomaly Weakening Earth’s Magnetic Field is EVOLVING and SPLITTING in Two, Warn Scientists by https://www.rt.com/ The ESA has deployed its constellation of satellites to investigate unusual weaknesses in Earth’s magnetic field. It appears that the strange anomaly believed to be responsible is now evolving and splitting in two. – The unexplained force, referred to …
Israel Reveals Date of Planned West Bank Annexation
Israel Reveals Date of Planned West Bank Annexation by https://www.almasdarnews.com/ BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 P.M.) – The head of the Governmental Coalition in Israel, Mickey Zohar, revealed that the measures to legislate the process of imposing Israeli sovereignty on all Jewish residential communities in the West Bank will begin in early July. – The Likud MP …
John Rubino: Silver Will Be Totally Spectacular
John Rubino: Silver Will Be Totally Spectacular by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Everyone needs be looking past the Coronavirus crisis and at what governments are trying to do to counter the economic destruction and massive unemployment. Is the financial cure worse than the disease? Financial writer John Rubino says look at commercial real estate as an omen …
Shock Video of Bill Gates Laughing While Saying ‘We Take GMO Organisms & Shoot Them Right into Little Kids Veins’ in Brussels Interview in 2015
Shock Video of Bill Gates Laughing While Saying ‘We Take GMO Organisms & Shoot Them Right into Little Kids Veins’ in Brussels Interview in 2015 by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ This disgusting video shows a giddy and gleeful Bill Gates laughing as he brags about ‘injecting genetically modified organisms into little kid’s arms’, it is painful to …
James Musker: Gain of Function. Covid, the Elite Cryptocracy & Global Control
aminutetomidnite Episode 311 of the A Minute To Midnite Show. Tony is joined by James Musker. The discussion revolves around the sum of recent global events and the changing of the world as we knew it. The end goal is control! end
Greg Hunter, "Suddenly Everything is Too Big to Fail"
*"Suddenly Everything is Too Big to Fail"* Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Everyone needs be looking past the Coronavirus crisis and at what governments are trying to do to counter the economic destruction and massive unemployment. Is the financial cure worse than the disease? Financial writer John Rubino says look at commercial real estate as an omen of what is to come. Rubino explains, “Sooner or later you’ve got to pay your bills, and if you don’t have anybody paying your bills to you, then you go bankrupt. Commercial real estate could just be a blood bath, which take us back to... more »
Bill Gates History of Vaccine Corruption Inflicting Harm and Death on Unsuspecting People in Poor Countries
Originally posted on Justice4Poland.com: by Christina England Health Impact News A recent petition asking for the U.S. government to investigate the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for crimes against humanity, already signed by over a half of a million people, shows that the activities of Bill and Melinda Gates are being looked at…
Dr. Judy Mikovits and Dr. Sherri Tenpenny: A New COVID Vaccine Could Kill 50 Million People in the U.S.
Originally posted on Justice4Poland.com: Comments by Brian Shilhavy Editor, Health Impact News Dr. Sherri Tenpenny and Dr. Judy Mikovits have both been recent guests on LondonReal.tv, and interviewed by Brian Rose. LondonReal.tv recently had to develop their own video platform to beat the Facebook and Google YouTube censorship, as Brian Rose frequently interviews…
How Covid-19 is Creating a Social-Distancing Version of War
Covid-19 meets the US military and the Pentagon yields.
new US DNI sworn in today
John Ratcliffe, born near Chicago, Aug. 1965, lives in Texas with his family. .....................
Japan art and Kamisaka Sekka (1866-1942): A delightful dream world
Japan art and Kamisaka Sekka (1866-1942): A delightful dream world Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The artist Kamisaka Sekka (1866-1942) lit up Japanese art during his time on this earth. Of course, lovers of Sekka exist far and wide in modern times based on his adorable art. From a very young age, it was […]
Picture Of The Day
Democratic U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden is seen at War Memorial Plaza during Memorial Day in New Castle, Delaware. REUTERS/Carlos Barria *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Top Photos of the Day* (Reuters).
Venezuela's Covid-19 Number Of Cases Are Not Credible
*The Guardian:* *Venezuela’s Covid-19 death toll claims ‘not credible’, human rights group says* * Country has confirmed 1,121 coronavirus cases and 10 deaths * Pandemic is ‘perfect excuse for regime to crack down’ – expert Venezuelan claims that fewer than a dozen people have died in the country from Covid-19 are nonsensical and likely dramatically underestimate the severity of the situation there, Human Rights Watch activists have claimed. The South American country, which faced a historic economic depression even before the pandemic, reported its first Covid-19 cases on 13 March ... more »
May 27th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1224
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 →
Wednesday May 27th – 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 →
Why High-Speed Rail Could Increase Emissions in Australia
*Greg Moran* *Climate Change, Oceania* While bullet trains might be climate-friendly, their construction would still generate huge emissions. Bullet trains are back on the political agenda. As the major parties look for ways to stimulate the economy after the COVID-19 crisis, Labor is again spruiking its vision of linking Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane with high-speed trains similar to the Eurostar, France’s TGV or Japan’s Shinkansen. In 2013 when Labor was last in government, it released a detailed feasibility study of its plan. But a Grattan Institute report released... more »
Here's Why We Crave the Outdoors During Coronavirus Lockdown
*Deena Shaffer* *Coronavirus, * Humans are hardwired for nature. When the long-awaited warm sunny weather arrived in Toronto over the weekend, hundreds flocked to Trinity Bellwoods Park in the city’s west end. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said it looked like a “rock concert,” but added that he understood people wanted to be outside and enjoy the outdoors. These days, with social distancing rules still in place, it can be difficult to get outdoors, and to know whether or not to. High-rise apartment buildings have elevator limits. Neighbourhoods may have more parking lots than parkla... more »
Can’t Resist Splurging on Online Shopping? Here’s Why.
*Adrian R. Camilleri, Eugene Y. Chan* *Economics, * There are a range of psychological factors behind the online shopping upheaval. The demand for online shopping has obviously increased since COVID-19 restrictions were put in place. But less obvious are the subtle psychological drivers behind our collective online shopping splurge. In fact, online shopping can relieve stress, provide entertainment and offers the reduced “pain” of paying online. In the last week of April, more than two million parcels a day were delivered across the Australia Post network. This is 90% more than ... more »
How The Civil War Made The Federal Government Incredibly Powerful
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* The four tragic years of the American Civil War, fought 1861 to 1865, strengthened the Federal government and ended slavery in the United States. The American Civil War was the tragic culmination of divergent perspectives on the proper conduct of the government of the United States and socio-economic issues that had been frequently at the forefront of American political life for decades. The war began when Confederate guns in Charleston Harbor fired on Fort Sumter on April 12, 1865, and is generally acknowledged to have come to an en... more »
What is a Zero Energy Building?
*Charles F. Kutscher* *Energy, Americas* Buildings account for 40% of total energy consumption in the U.S., compared to 32% for industry and 28% for transportation. How can we rapidly reduce carbon emissions from the building sector? Although the coronavirus pandemic has dominated recent headlines, climate change hasn’t gone away. Many experts are calling for a “green” economic recovery that directs investments into low-carbon energy sources and technologies. Buildings account for 40% of total energy consumption in the U.S., compared to 32% for industry and 28% for transportatio... more »
Cybercrime has Surged as Businesses Moved Online During the Pandemic
*David Maimon, C. Jordan Howell* *Cyber Security, * Website defacing can shut down businesses that have moved online during the coronavirus pandemic. One consequence of the public’s compliance with social distancing and quarantines during the COVID-19 pandemic is a sharp decline in most types of crime. It looks like people staying home made communities less conducive to crime. Unfortunately, the news isn’t as good as those numbers alone suggest. Other settings are seeing an increase in crime following the stay-at-home orders. One is the household, where domestic violence is like... more »
How West Virginia Was Born
*Warfare History Network* *History, * Upon separating from Virginia in the early years of the American Civil War, West Virginia became the only state to ever secede from a Confederate territory. Western Virginia was crucial to the Union during the Civil War. The region that lay west of the Shenandoah Valley and north of the Kanawha River held nearly a quarter of Virginia’s nonslave population when the war began in 1861. Since the first pioneers had pushed across the mountains and settled the western lands of Virginia, grievances had existed between them and the “tidewater aristo... more »
Why The Union Made Sure To Capture Confederate Northern Virginia
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* Alexandria, the Northern Virginia city on the outskirts of Washington, D.C. was the first, and longest held, Confederate city during the Civil War. Under bright moonlight, Union troops marched into Alexandria, Virginia, on May 24, 1861, one day after Virginia seceded from the Union. Alarmed by military drills during the day and campfires at night, President Abraham Lincoln had become concerned that Confederates were massing in the outlying suburbs to attack Washington. The fact that he could see a Confederate flag snapping in the wind... more »
Why Stalin's World War II Gulags Were a Special Kind of Evil
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By Vladimir OKC - Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5002319] The Soviet Union disregarded many human rights. *Key point: *This eye-witness survived the camps and lived to tell his tale. Here is how bad they were. *Gottfried P. Dulias was a young Luftwaffe pilot who had seen plenty of action in the skies above the Eastern Front. Flying the Messerschmitt Me-109G-14/AS with Jagdgeschwader 53—known as the Pik A’s, or Ace of Spades squadron, or simply as JG 53—he shot down five enemy aircraft a... more »
Trump’s MAGA Hat Makes a Dangerous Souvenir for Foreign Politicians
*Dominic O'Sullivan* *Politics, Oceania* Understanding the power of symbolism in politics is important for any leader. It looked just like any posed political picture. The politician, in this case the National Party’s newly elected leader, Todd Muller, standing by a bookcase. So far so normal. It wasn’t even a new photo. Except that clearly visible in the lower left-hand corner was a powerful piece of political symbolism – a red Make America Great Again (MAGA) hat. Nothing to see here, Muller responded when questioned about the hat’s significance. It was just a souvenir from Don... more »
Venezuela Sends Large Fighter Jet Escort For Iranian Tankers
*Zero Hedge:* *Watch: Venezuela Sends Large Fighter Jet Escort For Tankers As Iran's Flag Flies Over Caracas* To pretty much everyone's surprise it appears the five Iranian gasoline tankers will be able to offload their fuel to Venezuela without incident, despite US threats to thwart what Washington sees as illicit sanctions-busting. It remains that the return trip could be a different story, however. Dramatic video emerged early this week showing the first couple of tankers' arrivals within Venezuelan coastal waters, accompanied by what appeared a large Venezuelan military esco... more »
The Pandemic In The Developing Countries-- Young People Are Dying
Russia is battling it out with Brazil for the number 2 spot behind Trumpland for the most cases of COVID-19. Right now Brazil has taken the lead. Though the U.S. seems untouchable in the realm of caseloads-- blowing through the 1,700,000 make yesterday (with 19,790 new cases Sunday), Brazil has been steadily pulling away from Russia over the past few days. On Monday, Russia reported 353,427 confirmed cases with 8,946 new cases, while Brazil reported 376,669 total confirmed cases and 13,051 new ones. Both are way past the old frontline countries like Spain (482 new cases), Italy (30... more »
Russia's First Strategic Stealth Bomber is Now Under Construction
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * This week Russian state media reported that the Russian military has begun construction of the nation's first strategic stealth bomber, which is being produced within the Perspective Aviation Complex for Long-Range Aviation (PAK DA) program. It is also known as "Product 80" or "Courier." This week Russian state media reported that the Russian military has begun construction of the nation's first strategic stealth bomber, which is being produced within the Perspective Aviation Complex for Long-Range Aviation (PAK DA) program. It is also known as "Product... more »
When Did World War I End? (Not When You Think)
*Warfare History Network* *History, World* [image: By Major a. D. F. W. Deiß, Weller Verlag/Berlin - Ehrenbuch des deutschen Heeres, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30552319] The war and its many sub-conflicts lasted much longer. *Key point: *Many irregular units continued to fight as borders and governments proved fluid or unstable. It took much longer for Eastern Europe to see peace again. At least ostensibly, World War I ended first with the cessation of armed hostilities between the warring powers at the famed “11th hour of the 11th day of the... more »
Why Trump and Kim Are Stuck in a Waiting Game
*Francesca Frassineti* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2LUG9LS63R&share=true] There is little room or incentive for either side to do something different during the remainder of 2020. With the U.S. being the most hard-hit country by the coronavirus, and North Korea’s claims about zero infections difficult to believe, time might be up for Trump’s “special personal relation” with Kim Jong-un to bear any tangible fruits ahead of the presidential elections. At present, prospects of jumpstarting the negotiation proces... more »
Lots of Firepower: How America's M2 4.2-Inch Mortar Crushed the Axis
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: By No 2 Army Film & Photographic Unit, Stubbs (Sgt) - http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//47/media-47172/large.jpgThis is photograph NA 5666 from the collections of the Imperial War Museums., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curi] A very useful and deadly weapon. *Key point: *These weapons provided highly-portable firepower. They could attack enemy buildings from a distance too. In the last days of March 1945, a soldier named Carl Getzel sat on a hill outside the city of Aschaffenburg and watched as ... more »
Pandemic, Plandemic, or Both? (Part 5)
By Lee Cary —— Bio and Archives—May 26, 2020 Review of Part 4 Takeaways The notion that Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) could be a safe, inexpensive, readily-available, and effective drug to mitigate the effect of SARS-CoV-1 provoked efforts to discredit and silence those who supported that hypothesis. As the debate between HCQ and Remdesivir progressed, the … Continue reading Pandemic, Plandemic, or Both? (Part 5) →
‘Nothing can justify this destruction of people’s lives’
‘Nothing can justify this destruction of people’s lives’ – spiked
Least Warm Start To The Year On Record In The US
For data available so far, January-May has had the fewest warm days on record in the US.
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