Tweets For Today
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 17 minutes ago
24-hour coronavirus update:
🇺🇸 California shuts down again as crisis expands https://t.co/B1JIGhPrPv
🇬🇧 'Worst-case' UK winter could see 120,000 deaths in second wave
https://t.co/yo04yORtfc
🌎 WHO sounds alarm as cases rise by one million in five days
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— Reuters (@Reuters) July 14, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada apologized for failing to recuse
himself in the awarding of a government contract to a charity with deep
connections to his family. It's the 3rd time he has been investigated for
breaking conflict-of-inte...
Ten-minute trip to Gold Coast hospital takes three hours in border delays
Sarah Cumming, Just In - 33 minutes ago
A Coolangatta hairdresser says a 10-minute trip to take her mum to hospital
for a cancer appointment ends up taking three hours because of significant
delays at border checkpoints.
Not just a leadership spill: Why Ardern's opponent quit after 53 days
Just In - 57 minutes ago
Early this morning the National Party caucus awoke to a nightmare. But this
is not just another leadership spill, coup or change. In fact, nothing
about this is routine, writes Richard Shaw.
July 14th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1272
sundance, The Last Refuge - 59 minutes ago
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 →
Tuesday July 14th – Open Thread
sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
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 →
Falls Festival cancelled in Tasmania, but organisers say they'll go ahead in other states
Just In - 1 hour ago
Falls Festival organisers have cancelled their Marion Bay event in southern
Tasmania, but say they are still planning to go ahead in New South Wales,
Victoria and WA.
FDA food safety inspections will resume next week after the pandemic pause
Dan Flynn, Food Safety News - 1 hour ago
On-site inspections by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will resume
next week, according to Commissioner Stephen Hahn. The announcement that
the FDA will resume domestic inspection comes with an acknowledgment that
the COVID-19 crisis remains FDA’s top concern. “However,” said Hahn,
“resuming prioritized domestic inspections will depend on the data about
the virus’ trajectory... Continue Reading
FDA publishes ‘blueprint’ for ‘New Era of Food Safety’ — details scant
Coral Beach, Food Safety News - 1 hour ago
Invoking images of a children’s rhyme and a John Lennon classic, leaders
with the FDA have unveiled what they call a blueprint for the agency’s “New
Era of Smarter Food Safety.” Like Jack and his proverbial candlestick,
“nimble approaches” are among the promises in the blueprint published by
the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). And,... Continue Reading
EU calls for action on alleged illegal trade of bivalve mollusks
Joe Whitworth, Food Safety News - 1 hour ago
The European Commission has asked member states to look into the suspected
illegal trade of bivalve mollusks that has caused foodborne outbreaks. At a
Food Fraud Network meeting in May, the Commission said it was aware of
irregularities in the movement of bivalve mollusks and called on countries
concerned to investigate. An investigation into the... Continue Reading
APHIS petition seeks approval for U.S. production of foot and mouth vaccine
News Desk, Food Safety News - 1 hour ago
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public comment on a petition from a
vaccine manufacturer that wants approval to produce foot-and-mouth disease
(FMD) vaccine consisting of a modified non-infectious and non-transmissible
strain of the virus on the U.S. mainland. The petition is from Zoetis Inc.,
the... Continue Reading
Study uncovers data on Vibrio infections entering the UK
News Desk, Food Safety News - 1 hour ago
Researchers have provided insights into Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections
in the United Kingdom, finding the majority in people returning from
Southeast Asia. Scientists analyzed archived Vibrio
parahaemolyticus strains isolated from domestic infections and travelers
into the UK from 2008 to 2018 and who had submitted clinical samples to
Public Health England (PHE)’s Gastrointestinal Bacteria Reference Unit. A
total of 48... Continue Reading
NRL says no for now to QLD-based league but tightens restrictions after COVID-19 outbreak
Just In - 1 hour ago
The Australian Rugby League Commission moves the 12 clubs based outside
Queensland back to their original biosecurity protocols, but decides
against moving all teams north of the border.
Ferrari thief who killed woman in fiery crash sentenced to 10 years' jail
Joanna Menagh, Just In - 1 hour ago
Philip Karel Nemec is sentenced to more than 10 years in jail for stealing
a luxury car while high on methlyamphetamine before losing control and
killing a woman in a fiery crash in North Perth in 2019.
Ghislaine Maxwell Is Now Under Investigation In US Virgin Islands
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 1 hour ago
July 13, 2020 Niamh Harris Ghislaine Maxwell is now reportedly under
investigation in the Virgin Islands for her alleged sex trafficking at
Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘pedo Island’ Maxwell is already facing six charges in
New York relating to the pedophile billionaire’s abuse, but it has just
emerged that she is also facing serious claims in the … Continue reading Ghislaine
Maxwell Is Now Under Investigation In US Virgin Islands →
Ex MI6 Spy Christopher Steele Told FBI Clinton Knew He Was Compiling The ‘Dirty Dossier’
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 1 hour ago
July 13, 2020 Niamh Harris The FBI was aware back in July 2016 that former
MI6 agent Christopher Steele had acknowledged that Hillary Clinton knew
that he was commissioned to compile the now discredited Trump-Russia
dossier, according U.K. Court documents released on Wednesday. Clinton was,
at the time, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Breitbart
reports: … Continue reading Ex MI6 Spy Christopher Steele Told FBI Clinton
Knew He Was Compiling The ‘Dirty Dossier’ →
Rudy Giuliani: Black Lives Matter Is Run By Marxists & Financed By A Convicted Terrorist
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 1 hour ago
July 13, 2020 Niamh Harris Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani has
claimed that Black Lives Matter “will be proven to be a terrorist
organization” and slammed New York Mayor Bill De Blasio’s commission of a
BLM mural outside Trump Tower. During an interview with “Hannity” on Friday
Giuliani said: “Black Lives Matter is an … Continue reading Rudy Giuliani:
Black Lives Matter Is Run By Marxists & Financed By A Convicted Terrorist →
White House Targets US Disease Chief Dr Anthony Fauci
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 1 hour ago
July 13, 2020 Niamh Harris It looks like President Trump and administration
officials have finally had enough of the US infectious disease chief, Dr
Anthony Fauci. A Trump administration official said on Sunday that “several
White House officials are concerned about the number of times Dr. Anthony
Fauci has been wrong on things.” President Trump … Continue reading White
House Targets US Disease Chief Dr Anthony Fauci →
National Guard Servicemember Confirms Covid – 19 Hoax – Criminal Global Evil – Truth To Power
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 2 hours ago
July 14, 2020 by darrellhines. The World Has Been Brought To A Standstill
For A Manufactured Crisis To Usher The World Into An Orwellian New World
Order Tyranny! No One Has Died From This Fake Plandemic! Link To Banned
Video: https://banned.video/watch?id=5f0ceb05677a7f01e9205829 via
National Guard Servicemember Confirms Covid – 19 Hoax – Criminal Global
Evil … Continue reading National Guard Servicemember Confirms Covid – 19
Hoax – Criminal Global Evil – Truth To Power →
Here
It Comes: Bill Gates And His GAVI Vaccine Alliance Launching AI-Powered
‘Trust Stamp’ Combining a Vaccine And Digital Biometric ID in West
Africa
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Here It Comes: Bill Gates And His GAVI Vaccine Alliance Launching
AI-Powered ‘Trust Stamp’ Combining a Vaccine And Digital Biometric ID in
West Africa by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ Digital
identity capabilities from Trust Stamp are now being integrated with
Mastercard’s Wellness Pass solution, which it will launch in cooperation
with Gavi in West Africa. Proving identity …
Gaza: 1,500 Housing Units Destroyed by Israel in 2014 Still to be Rebuilt
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Gaza: 1,500 Housing Units Destroyed by Israel in 2014 Still to be Rebuilt
by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ More than 1,500 housing units in the
Gaza Strip have not yet been rebuilt since their destruction during the
Israeli offensive on the coastal enclave in 2014, Palestinian MP Jamal
Al-Khodari, head of the Popular Committee Against the Siege disclosed on
Friday. – In a …
"Time Is Running Short To Brace For Impact"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 25 minutes ago
*"Time Is Running Short To Brace For Impact"*
by Chris Martenson
“Hell is truth seen too late.”
- Thomas Hobbes
"Like a windstorm toppling a hollowed-out tree, SARS-CoV-2 didn’t cause the
current recession so much as it exposed how rotten things already were.
Even before SARS-CoV-2, households were struggling. Far too many were
limping along without any savings at all, one crisis away from financial
ruin. Debts at every level were at record highs before SARS-CoV-2 came
along, and the Federal Reserve was already busy bailing out the US
financial system before the virus hit. The shal...
Picture Of The Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 33 minutes ago
The Comet C/2020 or "Neowise" is seen in the sky behind St Mark's Tower, a
17th century coastal fortification near the village of Bahar ic-Caghaq,
Malta. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi
*WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Top
Photos of the Day *(Reuters).
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Monday 13th July 2020
TonyfromOz, PA Pundits – International - 37 minutes ago
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 […]
Another U.S. Air Force Crash. Pilot Injured
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 37 minutes ago
An F-16C Fighting Falcon takes off at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Jan. 1.
An F-16C at Holloman Air Force Base crashed while landing Monday evening.
The pilot was being treated for minor injuries after ejecting. (Senior
Airman Jacob Wongwai/Air Force)
*FOX News:** US Air Force F-16 at New Mexico base, pilot injured*
*Crash marks the fifth incident since May*
An F-16C Viper crashed during a landing Monday evening at Holloman Air
Force Base in New Mexico and emergency crews are at the scene.
The pilot of the fighter jet managed to eject and suffered minor injuries,
a statement said....
The Daily Brief 2020-07-13
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 51 minutes ago
[image: The Daily Brief 2020-07-13]
This is a summary of *17* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Iran, US, Egypt, Libya, Iraq, PKK, Turkey, Beqaa, Lebanon,
Greece, Hmeimim, Syria, Russia, Ansarallah, Saudi, Yemen, Hezbollah, Sirte*.
Categories covered in this brief: World-News, Iran, North-Africa, Iraq,
Lebanon, Turkey, Syria, Gulf, Yemen
Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below.
— The AMN Live Team
Table of Contents
- Video footage of Azerbaijani forces attacking on Armenian military
- Iran rejected US demand to not respond after Q...
U.S. Formally Rejects Beijing’s South China Sea Claims
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 52 minutes ago
Bloomberg:* U.S. Denounces China’s Claims to South China Sea as Unlawful*
The Trump administration rejected China’s expansive maritime claims in the
South China Sea, reversing a previous policy of not taking sides in such
disputes and escalating tensions with Beijing on yet another front.
The move aligns the U.S. with a 2016 ruling by a United Nations tribunal
that found China’s claims to waters also contested by the Philippines were
unlawful. It’s meant to push back against what the U.S. sees as an
intensifying Chinese campaign to dominate the resource-rich South China Sea
and ...
Colin Kapernick’s White Oppressors
PA Pundits - International, PA Pundits – International - 1 hour ago
Colin Kapernick’s White OppressorsDid You Know?Ghislaine Maxwell CaughtStay
at Home!They’re Here!Bill de BlasioAll It TookThat FaceDefund WelfareYou
Know, the ThingNew NameMilton FriedmanMark TwainGeorge OrwellSocialistsIf
We Were Really Wrong Read more excellent articles at The Patriot Post
DNC Complains Facebook Has Not Censored Trump, Conservatives Enough
PA Pundits - International, PA Pundits – International - 1 hour ago
By Alexander Hall ~ Think Facebook is trigger-happy with censorship?
Imagine how bad it would be if it caved to the left’s censorship demands!
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) slammed Facebook in a memo for
“unkept promises” leading up to a meeting between the company’s top
executives and leaders of an ad boycott. The Washington […]
Forcing “Green” Mandates During An Economic Crisis
PA Pundits - International, PA Pundits – International - 1 hour ago
By Peter Murphy ~ National governments in the developed world have a nearly
unlimited ability to borrow or print money in the short term, which helps
during economic crises and wartime. Governments in the United States and
Europe have been doling out trillions of dollars during the Covid-19
pandemic to sustain the private economy. The […]
On The Foolish Quest For Cosmic Justice Through Government Coercion
Francis Menton, Manhattan Contrarian - 2 hours ago
* A couple of days ago a reader sent me a personal email (not a comment on
the blog) responding to my June 30 post with the title “Reminder: How
Progressive ‘Programs’ Keep African Americans Down.” The post discussed
issues including that African Americans in the United States have lower
recorded average incomes and wealth than the averages of other ethnic
groups. * The key point made in the responsive email was this (paraphrase):
“You are full of criticisms for all the attempts to solve these problems,
yet you never propose any solutions yourself.” * That is correct. I have
not pro...
Green Party Nominates Two Workers For The White House
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 2 hours ago
The Green Party of the United States held its presidential nominating
convention, a virtual convention, this past weekend. The nominees are Howie
Hawkins, a co-founder of the party and the first candidate to bring the
Green New Deal to the US, for president and Angela Walker for vice
president. Both are members of the working class - a retired Teamster and a
truckdriver. Both are also lifelong socialists who are working to build the
Green Patry and build unity among the Left in the US. We speak with Howie
and Angela about the times in which we live, why they are running and what
t...
Libyan Parliament gives Egypt green light to intervene in civil war
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
[image: Libyan Parliament gives Egypt green light to intervene in civil war]
The eastern-based Libyan parliament, which supports the Libyan National
Army (LNA), has given go-ahead to the Egyptian armed forces to intervene in
the Libyan conflict.
In early June, Egypt put forward the Cairo peace initiative, outlining a
path for a political settlement in Libya and calling for warring parties to
cease fire since 8 June. The proposal was welcomed by the Arab League,
Russia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, but was rejected by the
Government of National Accord (GNA) and Turkey.
...
Growing
Concerns That The Nature Of The Covid-19 Coronavirus Would Make
Vaccines Ineffective And Those Who Have Had Covid-19 Losing Their
Immunity In A Few Months
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*TMIN: **Scientists Discover That The One Big Assumption That Everyone Has
Been Making About COVID-19 May Be Dead Wrong*
Over the past several months, there has been a tremendous amount of debate
about almost every aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic. People have been eager
to debate about the severity of the virus, they have been eager to debate
about the wisdom of the lockdowns, and they have been eager to debate about
the effectiveness of wearing masks. But the one thing that everyone could
pretty much agree on is that eventually this pandemic would end. Virtually
all of us assumed...
Trump
vs Fauci-- He's Not Shooting People On Fifth Avenue, But Trump Is
Killing Thousands Of Americans, Including His Own Supporters
DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 1 hour ago
*Re-Opening by Nancy Ohanian*
It's always been just a matter of time for Trump to fire Fauci. Last week
we noticed Trump was signaling to his base by attacking him directly,
seeking to discredit him and his pronouncements to-- at least-- any part of
the Trumpist base that hasn't already caught on.
Over the weekend, the story started breaking into mainstream media.
CNBC.com: White House seeks to discredit Fauci amid coronavirus surge. "The
White House, wrote Josh Lederman and Kelly O’Donnell, "is seeking to
discredit Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease
expert,...
All Victorian passengers arriving in WA to be tested for coronavirus at airport
Frances Bell, Just In - 1 hour ago
Passengers arriving in Western Australia from Victoria will be tested for
coronavirus at Perth Airport as further restrictions are considered on
travellers coming from New South Wales.
President Trump Tweets Support for Tommy Tuberville on Eve of Alabama Primary…
sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
Alabama is a closed primary with ballots determined by party affiliation.
Former Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions is facing off against candidate Tommy
Tuberville tomorrow in what will likely be one of the most watched primary
races of the evening. Jeff … Continue reading →
How this 170yo dogleg in the SA-NSW-Victoria border is causing headaches amid coronavirus
Just In - 1 hour ago
Victoria's worsening coronavirus situation has caused a public health
crisis — but it has also reignited an historic dispute over the boundary
between SA and two of its eastern neighbours.
ME Bank boss Jamie McPhee resigns following mortgage redraw backlash
Stephanie Chalmers, Just In - 2 hours ago
The industry super-owned bank will search for a new CEO, with Jamie McPhee
set to leave at the end of the month. ME Bank faced backlash in May over
reductions to some mortgage redraw limits.
Woman attacked by shark near Fitzroy Island off Cairns
Just In - 2 hours ago
A woman in her 20s suffers significant leg injuries in a shark attack off
Fitzroy Island near Cairns in Far North Queensland and is airlifted to
hospital.
Emergency crews respond to reports of shark attack near Fitzroy Island off Cairns
Just In - 2 hours ago
Queensland emergency crews are responding to reports of a shark attack at
Fitzroy Island near Cairns where it is understood a person has suffered leg
injuries.
Victorians shut their wallets again as COVID restrictions reimposed
Gareth Hutchens, Just In - 2 hours ago
Victorians have slashed spending again as stage-three COVID restrictions
have been reimposed in parts of the state, and it appears the outbreak has
also made consumers in other states more cautious.
Four new schools to be built in south-east Queensland by 2023
Stephanie Zillman, Just In - 2 hours ago
The Queensland Government has announced it will spend $245 million building
four new schools in Logan, Caloundra, the Gold Coast and Brisbane's
inner-west.
SA delays border reopening date for NSW and ACT amid Sydney coronavirus cluster
Camron Slessor, Just In - 3 hours ago
SA Premier Steven Marshall says the growing cluster of coronavirus cases
linked to a Sydney hotel is partly behind a decision to delay the state's
border reopening with NSW and the ACT.
Why are the NFL's Washington Redskins changing their name?
Andrew McGarry, Just In - 3 hours ago
The Washington Redskins NFL team announces it will drop its franchise name,
but why have they done it, what happens now, and what could it mean for the
rest of American sport?
Sydney coronavirus testing clinic queue stretches 1.4km as Crossroads Hotel cluster gets bigger
Emma Elsworthy, Just In - 3 hours ago
Health authorities in NSW confirm seven new coronavirus infections linked
to the Crossroads Hotel cluster, as a massive traffic jam blocks roads
around a pop-up testing clinic in Sydney's south-west.
'Campaign of bullying': US goes harder on Beijing over South China Sea
Just In - 3 hours ago
The United States rejects China's claims to offshore resources in most of
the South China Sea and accuses Beijing of a "campaign of bullying", a move
that may further sour the fraught ties between the world's largest two
economies.
'We haven't turned the corner yet': Victoria records 270 new cases amid fears for aged care
Just In - 4 hours ago
Victoria's coronavirus crisis worsens further with the state's
third-highest daily increase since the start of the pandemic, despite some
Melbourne "hot zones" enduring almost a fortnight of a stage-three lockdown.
Must Watch! “California Economy Brutalized; Economic Euphoria; Brace For Impact; Households Drown In Debt”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 19 minutes ago
Jeremiah Babe,
*“California Economy Brutalized; Economic Euphoria; *
*Brace For Impact; Households Drown In Debt”*
*○*
*Related:*
*JULY 13, 2020 3:38 PM:* "California Orders Bars, Gyms & Indoor Dining To
Close In Biggest COVID-19 Reopening Rollback Yet: Live Updates"
China's Military May Be One Of The World's Most Powerful, But It Lacks Combat Experience
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
Soldiers of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China arrive on their
armoured vehicles at Tiananmen Square during the military parade marking
the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China,
September 3, 2015 Reuters
*Business Insider:* *China's military has become one of the world's most
powerful, but the US still has one big advantage*
* China has spent decades upgrading and modernizing its military, adding
new, more sophisticated gear and expanding training.
* Despite that work and investment, China's armed forces still lag behind
the US in terms of actua...
Will The U.S. Give-Up Diego Garcia?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
Negotiations Begin On Fate Of Strategic Jewel Diego Garcia -- Aol Defense
*Defense One:* *How a Tiny Indian Ocean Island Could Force a US-UK Rift*
Will the U.S. choose its closest ally over the international rule of law?
Mauritius does not usually make headlines in the United States, but this
small island state off the east coast of Africa could force the U.S. to
rethink operations in the Middle East and Asia — and strategic policy
around the globe.
The country has recently notched victories at the International Court of
Justice and UN General Assembly in its battle to take from Br...
Could Theodore Roosevelt Have Been President Again Had He Not Died So Soon?
James Holmes, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*James Holmes*
*History, Americas*
We may never know.
*Key Point*: History may have taken a different trajectory had TR lived
another decade or two.
Playing *what-if* with history is always good sport and oftentimes
enlightens. Change one variable that plausibly could have been changed,
project the impact of that change on the sequence of events that followed,
and you can shine a spotlight on society or individuals at a particular
time in a particular set of circumstances. In the process, you can have
some fast and furious arguments with stakes that amount to zero—and enrage
th...
Pictures Can't Explain Why This Navy Aircraft Carrier Almost Sank
James Holmes, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*James Holmes*
*History, Asia*
The USS Franklin lived a short but eventful life.
*Key Point*: A ship is more than a hunk of steel.
Seldom does your humble scribe come away incensed from reading history. The
saga of the World War II aircraft carrier USS *Franklin* (CV-13)
constitutes an exception. We normally think of *Franklin*’s history as a
parable about the importance of shipboard firefighting and damage control.
It’s about materiel and methods, in other words. And these things are
important without a doubt. Fighting ships are metal boxes packed with
explosives and flammables...
The Wolves of 2020
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 2 hours ago
The political and intellectual establishment speaks in one voice; they are
a pack, and as Rudyard Kipling has said in his poem, “the strength of the
pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack”—no wolf refuses
to howl when its pack is howling. In the year 2020, political agenda is
set, not by evidence or ideology, but by the howling of the wolves who are
the pack.
Do We Really Need To Fight Iran To Prevent World War III?
James Holmes, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*James Holmes*
*Security, Middle East*
Iran couldn't be another Nazi Germany—even if it wanted to be.
*Here's What You Need To Remember:* Iran is boxed in by potential enemies,
preventing it from becoming a regional hegemon.
When pondering some strategic quandary you can get oriented by postulating
what the greats in the field would say about it. What they said or wrote
about roughly similar circumstances furnishes clues to what they might say
about today’s strategic conundrums. This is the beginning of wisdom. The
classics seldom furnish ready-made solutions. They almost always ...
Why the U.S. Navy Should Buy Diesel Attack Submarines
James Holmes, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*James Holmes*
*Security, Asia*
The seemingly mundane tradeoff between ship types and budget lines carries
fateful import for U.S. foreign policy.
*Key Point*: Diesel submarines are cheap, defensible, and punch above their
weight.
For the past five years or so these pixels have been arguing—nay,
clamoring—for the U.S. Navy to build or buy a contingent of diesel attack
submarines (SSKs) to fill out its undersea inventory. If anything the logic
for going conventional is more compelling now than ever. It offers a way to
add new hulls with dispatch, at manageable cost, and without i...
Here's How America Would Smash a Chinese Aircraft Carrier (Like This One)
James Holmes, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*James Holmes*
*Security, Asia*
[image: China's aircraft carrier Liaoning takes part in a military drill of
Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in the western Pacific Ocean,
April 18, 2018. Picture taken April 18, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer] China can
tout its carrier-killers, but America has those, too.
*Here's What You Need To Remember:* The U.S. Navy is optimized for
blue-water confrontations.
Ah, yes, the “carrier-killer.” China is forever *touting* the array of
guided missiles its weaponeers have devised to pummel U.S. Navy
nuclear-powered aircraft carriers (CVNs). Most...
Alternate History: Five Ways Germany Could Have (Maybe) Won World War I
James Holmes, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*James Holmes*
*History, Europe*
Could history have played out differently?
*Key Point*: No single masterstroke would have changed the outcome of the
war.
Editor's Note: *Please see our other "Five Ways" articles including: **Five
Ways D-Day Could Have Been a Disaster*, *Five Ways a Nuclear War Could
Still Happen*, *Five Ways Japan Could Have Won World War II** and **Five
Ways The Soviet Union Could Have Won the Cold War**.*
Few outcomes are fated in war. Oftentimes the losing side loses not because
it's physically outclassed or is short on skill and élan but because it
errs m...
America Won't Allow China to Create a 'Maritime Empire' in South China Sea: Pompeo
Matthew Petti, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Matthew Petti*
*Security, *
“The [People’s Republic of China] has no legal grounds to unilaterally
impose its will on the region.”
The United States has rejected all of China’s major claims in the South
China Sea on Monday as tensions in the strategic region heat up.
China has long had territorial disputes with Vietnam, the Philippines,
Taiwan, Malaysia, and Brunei over islands, reefs, and shoals in the region.
The United States jumped into the fray on Monday, less than a week after
China complained about a U.S. naval exercise in the disputed waters.
“The world will not allow B...
Second wave of flooding expected in 23 districts of Bangladesh, 1.3 million already affected
The Watchers » Latest articles - 2 hours ago
At least 23 districts of Bangladesh are forecast to experience a second
bout of floods as water levels in major rivers keep rising due to heavy
rains, the state minister said Sunday, July 12, 2020. More than 1.3 million
people have already been affected, while tens...... Read more »
New Video : Maintaining The Plantation
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 3 hours ago
Eric Sprott Talks About A $110 Silver Price
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Arcadia Economics #EricSprott Talks About A $110 #SilverPrice Eric Sprott
is one of the most successful investors in the world, so it often can be
quite profitable to listen to what he’s saying. And in a recent interview,
he talked about why he saw a $110 #silver price as a realistic possibility.
To be clear, …
It had a theme song that made you check the locks on the door. Now, Unsolved Mysteries is back
Paul Donoughue, Just In - 4 hours ago
We love being armchair detectives — it's partly why true crime is so
popular right now. But are the ethical questions different for a series
like Unsolved Mysteries this time around?
The Politics of Obedience: The Discourse of Voluntary Servitude
Admin, Health Impact News - 4 hours ago
Keith Knight of Don't Tread on Anyone interviews James Corbett about The
Politics of Obedience: The Discourse of Voluntary Servitude, the 16th
century treatise on tyranny and obedience by Étienne de La Boétie. James
and Keith highlight some of the book's key insights and detail how they
apply just as much to our situation today as they did when they were
written. "States are more vulnerable than people think. They can collapse
in an instant—when consent is withdrawn. This is the thesis of this
thrilling book. Murray Rothbard writes a classic introduction to one of the
great politic...
NBA Store : FreeHongKong Censored – But KillCops Is OK
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 5 hours ago
Live: 'Couple of hundred' expected to require hospitalisation in Victoria as active case numbers climb to 1,800
Peter Marsh, Just In - 7 hours ago
Active case numbers in Victoria climb by 270 and there are 81 patients in
hospital with coronavirus, an increase of 13 since yesterday. Of those, 26
patients are in intensive care. Follow live.
SEE YOU IN A FEW DAYS
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 3 hours ago
I was hoping to post something else, but the day got away from me. And I
won't be here tomorrow or Wednesday while I take care of some business. But
there will be posts, so stop by. See you on Thursday.
After Severe Illness, NBC’s Dr. Joseph Fair Tests Negative for COVID-19 Antibodies Despite Earlier Claims
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
After Severe Illness, NBC’s Dr. Joseph Fair Tests Negative for COVID-19
Antibodies Despite Earlier Claims by Rheana Murray, https://www.today.com/
Doctors assumed Fair had the coronavirus when he was severely sick in May.
But with a negative antibody test, his illness “remains an undiagnosed
mystery.” – Weeks after he was hospitalized with what his doctors assumed …
Heads Need To Roll At The Knee-Deep In Corruption CDC Following The Entire Covid-19 Fiasco
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
July 7, 2020 Heads Need To Roll At The Knee-Deep In Corruption CDC
Following The Entire Covid-19 Fiasco – President Trump, The CDC Needs Your
Attention—Now! By Don Boys, Ph.D. for All News Pipeline Mr. Trump has been
proved right again with another shockingly successful hydroxychloroquine
study, done by the Henry Ford Health System and … Continue reading Heads
Need To Roll At The Knee-Deep In Corruption CDC Following The Entire
Covid-19 Fiasco →
Gutfeld on the Texas Ambush Murder of Police
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Fox News The media refuses to clearly see the truth of policing, instead
pushing stories that alarm and divide citizens. #FoxNews #TheFive end
Arkancide Alert! Revisiting The Never-Ending Clinton Body Count In The Age Of Ghislaine Maxwell
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
July 8, 2020 ‘Arkancide Alert!’ Revisiting The Never-Ending ‘Clinton Body
Count’ In The Age Of Ghislaine Maxwell – Will They Be Able To Keep Her
Alive Or Will She Suffer The Same Fate As Countless Other ‘Clinton Cronies’
And Enemies? By Stefan Stanford – All News Pipeline – Live Free Or Die With
2020 Democrats … Continue reading Arkancide Alert! Revisiting The
Never-Ending Clinton Body Count In The Age Of Ghislaine Maxwell →
Democrats
Are Ushering Americans Through An Emergency Course Of Obedience
Training On The Way To The Full-Scale Implementation Of Socialism
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
July 9, 2020 Democrats Are Ushering Americans Through An Emergency Course
Of ‘Obedience Training’ On The Way To The Full-Scale Implementation Of
Socialism Masking The Truth – It’s Not About ‘The Virus’, It’s About
Authoritarians Trying To Turn Americans Into Their Slaves By Karen Kataline
for All News Pipeline The Left has sprinted past what … Continue reading Democrats
Are Ushering Americans Through An Emergency Course Of Obedience Training On
The Way To The Full-Scale Implementation Of Socialism →
Current Day Events Hint America Already Lost The War And The Globalists Are Divvying Up The Spoils
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
July 10, 2020 Current Day Events Hint America Already Lost The War And The
Globalists Are Divvying Up The Spoils – Globalists Are Steam-rolling Their
‘New World Order’ Down Our Throats Whether We Like It Or Not By Stefan
Stanford – All News Pipeline – Live Free Or Die Two stories over at USA
Today … Continue reading Current Day Events Hint America Already Lost The
War And The Globalists Are Divvying Up The Spoils →
MARKETS: Expect The Hideousness To Get MUCH WORSE. Mannarino
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
This Is How Quickly The Rat Race Can Turn Into The Rat Trap…
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
July 13, 2020 We Are Living In ‘The Great Delusion’ – Where are we? Nazi
Germany. Where is this? Purgatory. By R.X. Kendrick for All News Pipeline
If there’s anything to learn from the “Corona-Bologna-5G” 2020 reality it
might be: How fast the “Rat Race” can turn into the “Mouse Trap.” We were
living … Continue reading This Is How Quickly The Rat Race Can Turn Into
The Rat Trap… →
What Is Wrong With Joe Biden? “Dementia Joe” Scares The Pants Off Liberals, MSM And Democrat Politicians
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
Prepare For Democrat Lunacy On A Monumental Scale Over The Next 4 Months!
What Is Wrong With Joe Biden? ‘Dementia Joe’ Scares The Pants Off Liberals,
MSM And Democrat Politicians As They Break Down More Every Day By Susan
Duclos – All News PipeLine During the 2016 presidential campaign cycle
politics became interesting again, … Continue reading What Is Wrong With
Joe Biden? “Dementia Joe” Scares The Pants Off Liberals, MSM And
Democrat Politicians →
This
Is What Big Pharma And Their Minions At The FDA, CDC, NIH, WHO And The
Mainstream Media Dont Want You To Know: The Great Covid-19 Deception And
What YOU Need To Know To Survive!
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
July 10, 2020 This Is What ‘Big Pharma’ And Their Minions At The FDA, CDC,
NIH, WHO And The Mainstream Media Don’t Want You To Know – The Great
Covid-19 Deception And What YOU Need To Know To Survive! By Gary Heavin for
All News Pipeline I’ve been speaking with my friends who include medical
… Continue reading This Is What Big Pharma And Their Minions At The FDA,
CDC, NIH, WHO And The Mainstream Media Dont Want You To Know: The Great
Covid-19 Deception And What YOU Need To Know To Survive! →
Strange Stuff Going On: Are you Ready For The “Mark Of The Beast”? Americans Should Not Comply To Living Under Tyrannical Rule
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
July 11, 2020 Strange Stuff Going On: Are you Ready For The ‘Mark Of The
Beast?’ Americans Should Not Comply To Living Under Tyrannical Rule By
Susan Duclos – All News PipeLine Mandatory business closures. Mandatory
state lock-downs. Mandatory school shut downs. Mandatory beach closures.
Mandatory rules limiting the number of guests you … Continue reading Strange
Stuff Going On: Are you Ready For The “Mark Of The Beast”? Americans Should
Not Comply To Living Under Tyrannical Rule →
Think Tank Simulation of Annexation Predicts ‘Escalating Events’ Would Halt It
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Think Tank Simulation of Annexation Predicts ‘Escalating Events’ Would Halt
It by https://www.timesofisrael.com/ Tel Aviv-based INSS exercise
predicates violence, freeze of Jordan peace deal; concludes that
Netanyahu’s plan to annex West Bank lands ‘reflects short-term thinking’ –
A leading Israeli think tank held a war game this week simulating a
decision by Israel to annex …
NEURA-LINK: Elon Musk about to Reveal Huge News on AI Brain Chips that Makes You a GENIUS – And Let You Mind Control Gadgets
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
NEURA-LINK: Elon Musk about to Reveal Huge News on AI Brain Chips that
Makes You a GENIUS – And Let You Mind Control Gadgets by Charlotte Edwards,
https://www.the-sun.com/ ELON Musk has announced he’ll be making a
statement about his human brain implants next month. – The billionaire has
previously said his Neuralink firm will have a …
Don Lemon CNN Bashes Jesus: “Admittedly Was Not Perfect When He Was Here”
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
“Jesus Christ, if that’s who you believe, if that’s who you believe in,
admittedly was not perfect when he was here on this earth.” Prominent
leftists don’t understand even the most basic aspects of the most basic
things we believe. pic.twitter.com/QzwjNJC4O8 — Michael Knowles
(@michaeljknowles) July 9, 2020 Anti-Christ News Network: CNN. Don Lemon
CNN …
Iran-China Deal to Ditch Dollar, Bypass US Sanctions: Leader’s Advisor
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Iran-China Deal to Ditch Dollar, Bypass US Sanctions: Leader’s Advisor by
http://www.presstv.com/ An advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution
Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says a pending roadmap for strategic
partnership between Iran and China is to help ditch the dollar in bilateral
trade and bypass illegal and unilateral US sanctions. – Ali Aqa-Mohammadi
said …
Keiser Report | ‘A Declaration of Monetary Independence’ | E1565
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
RT In this episode of Keiser Report, Max and Stacy discuss post-1971
psychology in which laws of physics can, indeed, be suspended – if even
just momentarily. We are at another one of these moments as stock markets
defy all the data in the real economy in which unemployment claims remain
historically high. In the …
Comet NEOWISE has a SUPER-SIZED Nucleus — It is Now Visible in the Evening Sky
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
nemesis maturity Now we know why Comet NEOWISE (C/2020 F3) is so bright.
Its nucleus is huge. Researchers working with NASA’s NEOWISE spacecraft
have analyzed infrared emissions from the comet’s core in discovery images
from March 2020. The glow is proportional to the size of the nucleus–the
nugget of dust and frozen gas at the …
Seattle Ready to Defund Police by 50 Percent; Union Leader Reacts
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Fox News Seattle’s City Council has enough support in its body to defund
the city’s police department by 50 percent even without Mayor Jenny
Durkan’s approval, a report said. Police union leader Mike Solan reacts on
‘Fox & Friends Weekend.’ end
Young White Mother Killed By Black Lives Matter Mob for Allegedly Saying ‘All Lives Matter,’ National Media Fully Ignores
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Young White Mother Killed By Black Lives Matter Mob for Allegedly Saying
‘All Lives Matter,’ National Media Fully Ignores by Cassandra Fairbanks,
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/ A 24-year-old mother was killed by a
Black Lives Matter mob in Indianapolis last week, allegedly for saying “All
Lives Matter.” – Unlike Charlottesville, or any violence from the right,
this killing …
Comrade Cuomo Announces Visitors into New York Must Show Papers and Register With State or Face $2,000 Fine..
sundance, The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
Comrade citizens, those who travel in the Northeast zone should beware,
Minister Cuomo is going all-in with the COVID compliance mandates. All
travelers into New York from “high-COVID” states, must provide their papers
upon arrival or face a summons and … Continue reading →
Things Are Going To Get Uglier Sooner Rather Than Later
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
July 12, 2020 Things Are Going To Get Uglier Sooner Rather Than Later –
More Food Shortages Coming On Top Of Ongoing Supply Issues (Reader Image
from first round of food shortages) By Susan Duclos – All News PipeLine
Whether one thinks of COVID-19 as “overhyped,” or a hoax, or a bioweapon,
or … Continue reading Things Are Going To Get Uglier Sooner Rather
Than Later →
Actor Nick Cannon Says Zionists, Rothschilds Have ‘Too Much Power,’ Praises Farrakhan
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
BURBANK, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 04: Nick Cannon attends Nick Cannon, Meruelo
Media, Skyview Announce Radio Syndication on December 04, 2019 in Burbank,
California. (Photo by Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images) Actor Nick Cannon Says
Zionists, Rothschilds Have ‘Too Much Power,’ Praises Farrakhan By Aaron
Bandler July 13, 2020 Actor Nick Cannon currently is under fire for
espousing … Continue reading Actor Nick Cannon Says Zionists, Rothschilds
Have ‘Too Much Power,’ Praises Farrakhan →
Jupiter-Saturn conjunctions mapped
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 4 hours ago
Jupiter-Saturn conjoin in the sky every 20 years. They tend to make 9
conjunctions in a series in the 3 air signs, then 9 in series in the 3
water signs, then 9 in a series in the 3 fire signs, then 9 in a series in
the 3 earth signs; then repeat.
On 1-1-1285 A.D. Jupiter conjoined Saturn and Venus at 8 degrees
Aquarius. (Early scientist Roger Bacon was an old man then.)
In 1464 the Jupiter-Saturn conjunctions entered into the 3 water signs.
In 1663 the Jup-Sat conjunctions entered into the 3 fire signs in a
series. In 1842 the conjunctions entered into the 3 earth signs in a
...
A slender billed gull at Egypt's Wadi El-Rayan protectorate in Fayoum [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa, Egyptian Chronicles - 4 hours ago
Kodak Agfa posted a photo:
[image: A slender billed gull at Egypt's Wadi El-Rayan protectorate in
Fayoum]
Slender-billed gull in Egypt's Wadi El Rayan Protectorate's lakes in Fayoum
The fisherman and birds at Egyt's Wadi El-Protectorate in Fayoum [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa, Egyptian Chronicles - 4 hours ago
Kodak Agfa posted a photo:
[image: The fisherman and birds at Egyt's Wadi El-Protectorate in Fayoum]
A fisherman and birds at Egypt's Wadi El Rayan Protectorate in Fayoum
At the lower land of Egypt's Wadi El-Rayan protectorate in Fayoum [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa, Egyptian Chronicles - 4 hours ago
Kodak Agfa posted a photo:
[image: At the lower land of Egypt's Wadi El-Rayan protectorate in Fayoum]
Egypt's Wadi El Rayan Protectorate in Fayoum
Fishing boats at Egypt's Wadi El-Rayan Protectorate in Fayoum [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa, Egyptian Chronicles - 4 hours ago
Kodak Agfa posted a photo:
[image: Fishing boats at Egypt's Wadi El-Rayan Protectorate in Fayoum]
Fishing boats at the lower lake of Egypt's Wadi El Rayan Protectorate in
Fayoum
Inside Egypt's Wadi El-Rayan Protectorate [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa, Egyptian Chronicles - 4 hours ago
Kodak Agfa posted a photo:
[image: Inside Egypt's Wadi El-Rayan Protectorate]
Egypt's Wadi El Rayan Protectorate in Fayoum
Musical Interlude: Andrey Vinogradov, “Without You”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
Andrey Vinogradov, “Without You”
"A Look to the Heavens"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
“Namibia has some of the darkest nights visible from any continent. It is
therefore home to some of the more spectacular skyscapes, a few of which
have been captured in the below time-lapse video. We recommend watching
this video at FULL SCREEN (1080p), with audio on. The night sky of Namibia
is one of the best in the world, about the same quality of the deserts of
Chile and Australia.
Visible at the movie start are unusual quiver trees perched before a deep
starfield highlighted by the central band of our Milky Way Galaxy. This
bright band of stars and gas appears to pivot around t...
"Life's Funny..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
"Life's funny, chucklehead. You only get one and you don't want to throw it
away. But you can't really live it at all unless you're willing to give it
up for the things you love. If you're not at least willing to die for
something - something that really matters - in the end you die for nothing."
- Andrew Klavan
Correspondence between the Queen and Sir John Kerr sheds new light on Whitlam dismissal
Matthew Doran And Elizabeth Byrne, Just In - 4 hours ago
A first look at the newly released 'Palace letters' reveals then
governor-general Sir John Kerr dismissed the Whitlam government before
telling the Queen, because "it was better for Her Majesty not to know".
Dean Pay ends coaching stint with Bulldogs
Just In - 4 hours ago
The Canterbury Bulldogs and Dean Pay agree to part ways with the club
rooted to the foot of the NRL ladder.
New Zealand Opposition Leader quits after just weeks in the job
Just In - 5 hours ago
National Party leader Todd Muller issues a statement, saying he has
reflected on his experience of recent weeks and it t is clear to him he is
not the best person to be opposition leader.
Texas Jumps the Shark
Navy Crawfish, 'Nox & Friends - 5 hours ago
Today I am proud to say that none of my family have attended the University
of Texas at Austin, as they completely jump the shark to appease the
marxist racists of Black Lives Matter. Joe Jamail Field at Darrell K. Royal
– Texas Memorial Stadium is the home of Longhorn football. Or rather, it
was the home. Joe Jamail was a billionaire lawyer and philanthropist who
paid a large chunk of change for expansions and renovations of the stadium.
Now, his legacy is being erased because black athletes want to honor a
druggie. Yes, a DRUGGIE gets his name on … Continue reading →
The music of The Bridges of Madison County
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 5 hours ago
A few months ago, I rewatched the movie “The Bridges of Madison County.”
The movie stars Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep and is directed by
Eastwood. The movie is about a weekend tryst between a photographer who
traveled to the … Continue reading →
Polish conservative accused of eroding democracy re-elected as President
Just In - 5 hours ago
Polish President Andrzej Duda wins five more years in power on a socially
conservative, religious platform in a closely fought election that makes
renewed confrontation with the European Union's executive likely.
Durkin Recall clears 1st hurdle and Seattle’s Chop update
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 5 hours ago
Petition to recall Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan clears first hurdle
MyNorthwest Nick Bowman July 13, 2020 A Friday ruling from a King County
judge will allow a petition to recall Seattle Mayor Durkan to move forward
with the signature-gathering process. [Of course, she is choosing to blame
anyone but herself…”Seattle Mayor calls on council to investigate, possibly
expel Sawant” Sawant is the one who let the rioters into the courthouse.
Sawant also called for the mayor to resign.] This marks the first major
hurdle any such petition needs to clear. The campaign alleges Mayor Durkan
“end...
California shuts businesses again as coronavirus cases start to overwhelm hospitals
Just In - 5 hours ago
As coronavirus cases soar, California's Governor orders a retreat from the
state's economic reopening, shutting bars and banning indoor restaurant
dining statewide, while closing churches, gyms and hair salons in the
hardest-hit counties.
Democrats Want To Limit Aid For Israel. Here’s Why Some Pro-Israel Groups Think It’s a Good Thing.
Matthew Petti, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Matthew Petti*
*Security, Middle East*
They are warning that annexation would “severely imperil Israel’s future as
a secure, democratic homeland for the Jewish people.”
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee is clashing with several
left-leaning pro-Israel groups over a proposed amendment that would prevent
the Israeli government from using U.S. military aid to annex Palestinian
territories.
Israel plans to unilaterally annex parts of the disputed West Bank under a peace
plan released by U.S. President Donald Trump. Critics have warned that the
move would jeopardize Israe...
Donald Trump Is So Wrong: Steam Technology for Aircraft Carriers Is Wrong
James Holmes, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*James Holmes*
*Technology, Americas*
Steam contrivances are labor-intensive and inefficient.
*Key Point*: Electromagnetic catapults promise swifter launches and
recoveries.
You have to hand it to President Trump; he bites certain topics in the
nether regions and develops lockjaw. Certain naval technologies count among
those topics. To wit: steam catapults in nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.
Early in his presidency Trump made headlines railing against the newfangled
electromagnetic catapults meant to loft warplanes skyward from the decks of
*Ford-*class aircraft carriers, the ...
Here's What Aircraft Carriers Can Do For China (And What They Can't)
James Holmes, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*James Holmes*
*Security, Asia*
A division of labor between elements of the PLA Navy has come into view.
*Here's What You Need To Remember: *The more plentiful China’s A2/AD
assets, the more firepower they can bring to bear at decisive places and
times; the more firepower they deliver, the greater the PLA’s chances of
success; the greater the PLA’s chances of success, the more comfortable PLA
commanders will be subtracting the surface battle fleet—including the
carrier aviation component—from the panoply and sending the main fleet
elsewhere. No point sending out pricey assets to ...
America's Nightmare: What If China's Navy Builds a 'Battleship'?
James Holmes, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*James Holmes*
*Security, *
This is no mere flight of fancy.
*Key Point*: Overbearing in size, glowering in outlook, stuffed with
hardware—that’s what a PLA Navy battleship would be.
S’pose China built a battleship. What would such a sea creature look like,
and how would it fare in the bare-knuckles world of naval diplomacy and
warfare? This is no mere flight of fancy. No, the People’s Liberation Army
(PLA) is not about to embrace a retrograde approach to fleet design,
sinking finite resources into majestic but obsolescent ship types.
But it may refresh antiquarian ideas for mod...
What if Hitler Won World War II? This Video Game Lets You Test That in a Simulation
Warfare History Network, Joseph Luster, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Warfare History Network, Joseph Luster*
*History, Americas*
Wolfenstein: The New Order uses this setup to fantastic effect, creating a
detailed “What If?” world based on the concept of victorious Nazis.
*Here's What You Need to Remember: *Despite its ‘90s roots, Wolfenstein:
The New Order is a refreshing shooter that doesn’t attempt to squeeze in
mediocre multiplayer, instead focusing all of MachineGames efforts on a
stellar single-player campaign.
Despite the franchise’s age, Wolfenstein remains in the category of “new
nostalgia” for some. While it has deeper origins—starting w...
Russia Should Abandon Its Dreams Of Aircraft Carrier Stardom
James Holmes, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*James Holmes*
*Security, *
The Admiral Kuznetsov is a mess.
*Here's What You Need To Remember: *Pentagon chieftains clung fiercely to
these programs even as their woes mounted. Like *Admiral Kuznetsov*, each
program is the only show in town for a particular mission. And, just as
Moscow has done with *Kuznetsov*, Washington has staked its reputation—and
credibility as a world-straddling sea power—on making these programs work.
Fire aboard ship is never funny. Not to anyone who has served aboard ship
and witnessed firsthand the perils of operating a metal box brimming with
flamma...
Why President Truman Was Right to Fire Gen. Douglas MacArthur
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Warfare History Network*
*History, Asia*
Would MacArthur really have employed atomic weapons in Korea and Red China?
*Here's What You Need to Remember: *Weather may have carried radioactive
debris from explosions and waste from MacArthur’s proposed cordon sanitaire
to Allied-occupied Japan.
In his 1964 book Gen. Douglas MacArthur (Gold Medal Books, Greenwich,
Conn.), Bob Considine writes, “MacArthur’s final plan for winning the
Korean War was outlined to this reporter in the course of an interview in
1954 on his 74th birthday. … ” “Of all the campaigns in my life—20 major
ones ...
Face Masks Compulsory in UK Shops From July 24th
James Allard, OYE Alternative News - 4 hours ago
The post Face Masks Compulsory in UK Shops From July 24th appeared first on OYE
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