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Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* *Sunday Thoughts:* From golden showers in a sex club in Vegas, to tax fraud, to deals with corrupt officials from the former Soviet Union, to catch and kill conspiracies to silence Trump's clandestine lovers, I wasn't just a witness to the president's rise, I was an active and eager participant. I'll assume that all of you have read the complete foreward to *Disloyal*, the upcoming book from former Trump attorney/fixer Michael Cohen from which the above quote comes. I can't wait to see who gets the movie rights to the book. Just the forward itself would make for a fine,... more »
Greek Navy allegedly hunting Turkish subs in eastern Mediterranean
[image: Greek Navy allegedly hunting Turkish subs in eastern Mediterranean] Last week, Athens demanded that Ankara “immediately end” its “illegal” drilling operations in the eastern Mediterranean, and warned that it would “defend its sovereign rights” if necessary. Ankara proceeded with its drilling operations after Greece and Egypt signed an agreement laying claims to maritime areas also claimed by Turkey and Libya. Turkish submarines have intensified operations off the Greek coast in the Aegean Sea, with one of them reaching an area near the Cape of Sounion, a major tourist hotspo... more »
The Daily Brief 2020-08-15
[image: The Daily Brief 2020-08-15] This is a summary of *4* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Baghdad, Iraq, Iran, US, Beirut, Hezbollah, Israel, Lebanon, Nasrallah, Gaza, Palestine*. Categories covered in this brief: Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Middleeast, Palestine Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - New attack reports at the Baghdad Airport - US to ‘stop at nothing’ to extend arms embargo against Iran - Hezbollah ‘will not remain silent’ if Israel is behind Beirut Port explosion: Nasrallah - Israeli... more »
Are We Headed To a Coronavirus Apocalypse In the Fall?
James Pethokoukis, Scott Gottlieb, Frederick Hess, Michael Strain at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*James Pethokoukis, Scott Gottlieb, Frederick Hess, Michael Strain* *Security, Americas* [image: A laboratory technician of biotechnology company mAbxience is seen working, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Buenos Aires, Argentina August 13, 2020. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian] One former FDA head has some thoughts. What will education look like this fall as public and private schools work to teach kids while also keeping the public safe? How will the economy recover from the losses of Q2? And when can we expect a vaccine? To discuss these questions and many... more »
Bang: The Best .38 Special Guns On the Market
*Kyle Mizokami* *Guns, World* [image: Reuters] Here are five of the best guns you can shoot .38 Special out of. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Today, the .38 Special is still popular, particularly among those who prefer the simplicity and aesthetic of revolvers. It is inexpensive and available in a wide variety of configurations, from regular ball ammo to hollow points to high pressure +P rounds. *Described as the “Glock of the (Postwar) Law Enforcement World,” the Model 10 was the most popular .38 Special revolver of its time.* The .38 Special is one of the most durable c... more »
Letter from the Editor: Time to put the branding irons in the museum
Opinion Later this week, the ranchers who belong to that group with the long name are holding their annual convention in Deadwood, SD. One major item on their agenda is to decide whether to continue to slow the use of RFID technology to keep track of livestock. R-CALF USA represents U.S. cattle producers. Its long-form... Continue Reading
Disney’s New Cartoon Series Features Bisexual Witch Lead Character
The post Disney’s New Cartoon Series Features Bisexual Witch Lead Character appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Court upholds Church’s right to hold indoor worship
“James Chalfant denied almost all of the county’s requests at the August 14 Los Angeles Superior Court hearing, agreeing with MacArthur and the church that it is the county’s burden to show why they should be permitted to infringe on … Continue reading →
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Saturday 15th August 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 […]
Of Course: These Liberal Celebs Set To Headline Democratic National Convention
By Randy Hall ~ Of course. What would a Democratic National Convention be without liberal celebrities to tell Americans what to think and who to vote for? It’s an annual tradition. This years, despite COVID, is no dfferent. Taking part in the event are such musical performers as Billie Eilish, John Legend, Stephen Stills and […]
Fusion And Fission Both: The U.S. Re-enters The Nuclear Energy Universe
By Duggan Flanakin ~ Now that the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor [ITER] is under construction, the playing field for the planet’s energy future has shifted. Given even the most promising lead time for fusion viability is decades ahead, nuclear fission will have to compete with both fossil fuels and so-called renewables for market share. So where […]
Beirut Explosion Accelerates Lebanon’s Descent Into A Failed State
By James Phillips ~ As Lebanon continues to struggle in the aftermath of the August 4 Beirut explosion, one thing is clear: The cause of the blast needs to be fully investigated by a credible authority. It is clear that Lebanon’s dysfunctional government, mistrusted by its own people, does not have the capability or credibility […]
Does Iran's Oddly Powerful Sniper Rifle Actually Exist?
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Iran regularly over-hypes its military technology, and in some cases, shows off bogus equipment for propaganda purposes. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Iran’s state news agencies reported the Heidar as possessing an effective range of 1,600 meters, 200 meters below the U.S. military’s Barrett M82 and the French Hecate II. The U.S. Army’s Foreign Military Studies Office noticed the Heidar in its newsletter and described the weapon as “curious.” *The Heidar also has a side-mounted magazine and a recoil-reducing muzzle... more »
BLM Artwork
BLM has received massive amounts of money in donations from American corporations. You would think they would be able to afford a new artist.
August 16th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1305
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Sunday August 16th – 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 →
Robert Trump, the President’s Younger Brother, Dead at 71
U.S. President Donald Trump visited his brother at a New York City hospital on Friday after White House officials said he had become seriously ill.
What Is Kamala Harris's Plan For Education?
*John P. Bailey* *Politics, Americas* [image: Democratic vice presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event, on her first joint appearance with presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden after being named by Biden as his running mate, at Alexis Dupont High Sc] Looking beyond Senator Harris’s policy positions, it’s worth taking a moment to consider the larger narrative her story represents. On Tuesday, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden selected California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. Known for her experience as a pro... more »
The Wall Street Journal Blamed Coronavirus For a State Budget Disaster. That's Not True.
*Chris Edwards* *Politics, Americas* [image: A woman walks past a shuttered bar following the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease outbreak in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., August 7, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri] It is an error to conflate the budget situations of state and local governments. The *Wall Street Journal* has published a biased news story regarding state budgets. The piece by Kate Davidson and David Harrison reflects only Keynesian thinking, exaggerates the plight of governments, and only quotes analysts in favor of more federal bailouts. Here are... more »
Rapid Coronavirus Tests Could Be Key to Ending the Pandemic
*Zoe McLaren* *Coronavirus, Americas* The tests prioritize speed over accuracy. Broad access to testing is one of the most powerful tools to keep the COVID-19 pandemic under control until there’s an effective vaccine in use. Diagnostic testing, which is used in medical settings to determine whether someone is infected with the coronavirus, is costly, slow and overstretched in the U.S. But that’s not the only type of test that can be used. I study public health policy to combat infectious disease epidemics. To slow the spread of the virus, public health programs need to catch more... more »
Going Postal? And the 'TOC' you want... the book no one has read.
Below, find the TOC you'll want to tick... the Table of Contents of a book that might help.... but first... yes, there are countless times I'd prefer to be wrong! Especially when it comes to the predictions made in THE POSTMAN! TIME Magazines called EARTH one of "8 best predictive novels," and there have been many other hits. But I always figured that my portrayal of lying-betraying-prepper "Holnists" in THE POSTMAN would prove to be artistic exaggeration -- *not* a how-to manual for evil and treason. Just as Adolf Hitler described his approach in Mein Kampf -- and no one took him ... more »
Republicans Starting To Panic As Public Anger Grows Over The Post Office
This week's most predictible endorsement went to Biden and Harris yesterday from the National Association of Letter Carriers, a 300,000 member union. With Trump and the congressional Republicans full steam ahead on trying to destroy the post office-- Trump so he can prevent widespread voting and the congressional Republicans as part of their privatization mania. It isn't just the big postal workers union endorsement-- this whole war against the post office is hurting Trump. Otherthan doctrinaire Republicans, the public doesn't like it. As Jonathan Bernstein put it in his Bloombe... more »
Global government & the end game
Posted previously this is even more pertinent now as we have in NZ (& elsewhere) locked down again. A former Vodafone manager (UK) tells what is in store. Listen at the link below. EWR https://www.bitchute.com/video/izJjoKMwX5wX/
Why your elected politicians cannot keep their election promises
“Why don’t the elected politicians that we elect to parliament or congress keep their election promises? – ANSWER: they can’t!” ” Our decisions on monetary matters, social welfare matters, energy matters, food matters, internal matters, external matters, all are being dictated to us”. Barry Smith, Postscript, 1992, pp 36, 38 ______________________________________________________________________ The late Barry Smith, … Continue reading Why your elected politicians cannot keep their election promises →
The Great Unmasking: Studies in the Medical Literature Show FEWER Infections in Surgery when Medical Staff Do NOT Wear Masks
Early on during the COVID Plandemic, when mask mandates began to be rolled out, which incidentally only began after California Governor Gavin Newsom's nearly 1 BILLION dollar purchase of Chinese-made masks began clearing customs and making its way into the U.S. marketplace, I was told one weekend in June that I could not enter an open air Farmer's Market without a face mask. I refused, and entered the market anyway, since it was on public property. The young man who tried to prevent my entry followed me through the market to make sure I did not try to purchase anything, and I tried... more »
VP Pick Kamala Harris Stands on Many Women’s Shoulders
*Pamela S. Nadell* *Politics, Americas* Before vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris, before presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, and before Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, there was Bella Abzug. Since winning the vote a century ago, only four American women have captured the major parties’ nominations for president and vice president. Blasting open the road leading them to the top were the women who marched into national politics before them. One, “born yelling” in the Bronx a hundred years ago, was Bella Abzug. A warrior for every social justice movement of her day, ... more »
The Taliban Know Afghanistan's Peace Negotiations End In An Islamic Emirate
*Marvin G. Weinbaum* *Security, Middle East* A strong dose of realism is overdue for an Afghan people and international community visibly exhausted by years of conflict and yearning for a political settlement. Efforts to achieve a negotiated peace with the Taliban have for too long survived on wishful thinking. A strong dose of realism is overdue for an Afghan people and international community visibly exhausted by years of conflict and yearning for a political settlement. Efforts to achieve a negotiated peace with the Taliban have for too long survived on wishful thinking. The f... more »
Fire! Are These 5 Militaries the Finest Ever to Fight?
*Zachary Keck, Akhilesh Pillalamarri* *History, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2010%3Anewsml_GM1E64Q04C901&share=true] These fighting forces were or are rightly feared for their time and place. *Key Point: *These armies fought well and made a name for themselves. Which would you add to the list? In an anarchical system like international relations, military power is the ultimate form of currency. A state may have all the culture, art, philosophy, and glitter and glory in the world, but it’s all for naught if the country doesn’t have a po... more »
Joe Biden's 2020 Promises Need Some Serious Help
*Amitai Etzioni* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC26DI90PU3L&share=true] At best, such a voter will take Biden’s political Christmas promises as a sign that his heart is in the right place, that he has good intentions. If you go to Joe Biden’s Vision for America’s Future, you will get a one-line vision and then the biggest Christmas tree in Democratic politics. The one-line vision reads, “We aren’t just going to rebuild what has worked in the past. This is our opportunity to build back better than ever.” Next, ... more »
Short story: Red Requiem
Ethical Technology - 1 day ago
The collapse of the first base on Mars was a harrowing one, sparked by a software error leading to the collapse of the oxygen futures market.
Global firms expected to sue UK for coronavirus losses
bilaterals.org - 1 day ago
16-Aug-2020 Governments around the world – including the UK – face a wave of lawsuits from foreign companies who complain that their profits have been hit by the pandemic.
Why don't these black lives matter? by Paul Driessen
Child labor, human rights abuses and deaths are routinely ignored by Greens and Democrats Marathon Petroleum recently announced it will “indefinitely idle” its Martinez Refinery. The decision will remove hundreds of jobs, billions of dollars, and nearly 7 million gallons of gasoline, diesel and other petroleum liquids per day from the energy-hungry California economy. It will also send fuel prices even higher for minority and other poor families that already pay by far the highest gasoline prices in the continental United States: $1.32 more per gallon of regular than in Louisian... more »
“Beware Economic Food Chain; Economic Collapse; Americans Need Stimulus Money Now”
Jeremiah Babe, *“Beware Economic Food Chain; Economic Collapse; * *Americans Need Stimulus Money Now”*
Liberty is Inherent – The Removal of Liberty Requires Consent…
..”If the public are bound to yield obedience to laws to which they cannot give their approbation, they are slaves to those who make such laws and enforce them.”.. ~Sam Adams The power of government comes from the people; or … Continue reading →
Belarusian President Lukashenko Says Putin Ready To 'Help Ensure Security'
*Straits Times/AFP:* *Belarus strongman says Russia's Putin ready to 'help ensure security' amid peaceful protests over rule* MINSK (AFP) - President Alexander Lukashenko said on Saturday (Aug 15) that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin has offered full assistance to ensure security in Belarus as thousands held peaceful protests against his rule. "To talk about the military element, we have an agreement with Russia as part of the union state and the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO). Such situations fall under that agreement," Lukashenko told defence chiefs, quot... more »
Weaponized Social Media Fuels "Youth" Protests
US-based social-media tools are being used to reward participation in regime change with likes and shares. *August 16, 2020 *(Tony Cartalucci - ATN) - Young protesters in Thailand are out demanding "human rights" and "democracy" - and for the current government to step down. Should their demands be met - the opposition - headed by billionaire fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra and his Pheu Thai Party will take power. Thaksin Shinawatra and his political party represent neither human rights nor democracy. In fact, Thaksin Shinawatra is the worst human rights abuser in Thai history. So ... more »
The Pitfalls of the 21st Century
The twenty-first century will be the first century in three thousand years to record a steep decline in human population—perhaps this century will herald the beginning of the end for our species. In this universe, there is no mercy for creatures that have lost their will to survive; the fate of the dinosaurs awaits us if we can’t rediscover that instinct which Nietzsche calls “the barbaric (romanticist) will to power (survival).”
Weaponized Social Media Fuels "Youth" Protests
US-based social-media tools are being used to reward participation in regime change with likes and shares. *August 16, 2020 *(Tony Cartalucci - ATN) - Young protesters in Thailand are out demanding "human rights" and "democracy" - and for the current government to step down. Should their demands be met - the opposition - headed by billionaire fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra and his Pheu Thai Party will take power. Thaksin Shinawatra and his political party represent neither human rights nor democracy. In fact, Thaksin Shinawatra is the worst human rights abuser in Thai history. So ... more »
The Trap Down the Rabbit Hole
The post The Trap Down the Rabbit Hole appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Japan Covid-19 infections remain high but stable: New high in Kanagawa
Japan Covid-19 infections are high but stable: New high in Kanagawa Kanako Mita and Chika Mori Modern Tokyo Times The coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis in Japan is a continuous ebb and flow. This applies to new highs and concerns in early August. Therefore, a far cry from the optimism of most of May and the middle […]
UN Security Council Rejects A US Bid To Extend The Iran Arms Embargo
*Reuters:* *U.S. loses Iran arms embargo bid as Putin pushes summit to avoid nuclear deal showdown* NEW YORK/MOSCOW (Reuters) - The United States lost a bid on Friday to extend a U.N. arms embargo on Iran as Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a summit of world leaders to avoid “confrontation” over a U.S. threat to trigger a return of all U.N. sanctions on Tehran. In a U.N. Security Council vote, Russia and China opposed extending the weapons ban, which is due to expire in October under a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers. Eleven members abstained, including... more »
Arctic Impacts ?
Suspicious Observers reported the interpretation of a possible meteoritic impact crater in the Arctic that is believed to have exterminated the polar mega-fauna as proposed in the following video. Closer inspection of Google Earth Pro shows that the structure isn’t … Continue reading →
Russia's Mosin Rifle Just Won't Go Away
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, World* [image: By George H. Mewes - 300 ppi scan of the National Geographic Magazine, Volume 31 (1917), page 369, panel A., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=180976] It is a reilable and well-known weapon. *Key Point: *These rifles saw action both under the old Czar and the new communist order. Other countires also saw the weapon in action as well. One of the most widely used weapons of the twentieth century was the predecessor to the legendary AK-47 rifle. Developed at the end of the nineteenth century for the Czar’s armies... more »
It's Unclear Why China Copied The M16A1 To Build The Norico CQ Rifle
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* The CQ was never issued to the People’s Liberation Army and was likely never seriously considered. *Here's What You need To Remember: *The Chinese copy of the M16A1 rifle, the CQ, is an odd weapon. It is a faithful copy of the original M16A1, with a handful of very visible differences. The handguard is ribbed and visually distinct from the M16A1’s smooth handguard. The flash hider is also different from the stock Colt flash hider. The buttstock has a cutout on the lower half whose purpose defies explanation. Perhaps most striking is the use of wh... more »
What Pompeo's Speech Really Means for India and an Alliance Against China
*Sumantra Maitra* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2ODI9X0GQG&share=true] India might align more with the West against China, but is unlikely to join any crusading “democratic” alliances. The only charitable explanation of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s crusading call for democracies to unite against China was that he was being rhetorical. Two key sentences were prominent in that barnstorming speech at the Nixon Library. “The challenge of China demands exertion, energy from democracies,” Pompeo said, “those in E... more »
Apple to Bundle Subscription Services
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: Reuters] Apple’s Services category, which includes all of the services that would presumably be part of such bundles, posted revenue of $13.1 billion in the second quarter, compared with $11.4 billion in the same period of 2019. For the last couple of years, it’s frequently been speculated that Apple will offer some sort of bundle of its subscription services, including Apple TV+, Apple Music, Apple News, and others. Now, Bloomberg News is reporting that Apple is getting ready to do just that. Called “Apple One” internally, per th... more »
Pondering An Old Cartridge
Could you make a gun almost as small as a .32 ACP, but with 12 to 14 rojnds and piwer vliser to the 380 ACP? I think so. Continue reading →
The Great Unmasking: Studies in the Medical Literature Show FEWER Infections in Surgery when Medical Staff Do NOT Wear Masks
Early on during the COVID Plandemic, when mask mandates began to be rolled out, which incidentally only began after California Governor Gavin Newsom's nearly 1 BILLION dollar purchase of Chinese-made masks began clearing customs and making its way into the U.S. market place, I was told one weekend in June that I could not enter an open air Farmer's Market without a face mask. I refused, and entered the market anyway, since it was on public property. The young man who tried to prevent my entry followed me through the market to make sure I did not try to purchase anything, and I trie... more »
CEO’s desert their ships by the thousands and sell their stock
Letter to the Editor Lockdowns, Coronavirus, and Banks: Following the Money Was COVID-19 a Cover for an Anticipated or Planned Financial Crisis? ………….A presentation in August of 2019 by the Wall Street leviathan, BlackRock Financial Management, provides a telling indicator of foreknowledge. It was well understood by many insiders in 2019 that a sharp economic […]
Locate a 5G tower website
Location of Australian 5G sites https://www.rfnsa.com.au/site-list?button_search=button_search&page=1&search_criteria=4880&search_type=search&nearby_address=&nearby_latitude=&nearby_longitude=&first=1
Kamala Harris vice-presidential candidate descendant of slave owners
Letter to the Editor PROOF: Kamala Harris Ancestor Was Infamous White Slave Owner In Jamaica Hamilton Brown by GreatGameIndia Were Kamala Harris’ ancestors Slave Owners? It is being said Kamala Harris is directly descended from one of the largest slave-owners in Jamaica, Hamilton Brown – there is a even a town named after him, Brown […]
Covid testing shows colds, flu, flu injections and HIV
Letter to the Editor Gates and Fauci Belong in Prison for Murder The testing for Covid and counting the deaths is utter fiction. Fauci knows it, Bill Gates knows it. The tests are not testing for Covid 19; they are testing for any corona virus including the flu and the common cold. Of course the […]
“Give Black People Back Their Homes”: BLM Mob Intimidates White Homeowners in Seattle
[image: give-black-people-back-their-homes-blm-mob-intimidates-white-homeowners-in-seattle] Video has surfaced of an incident in Seattle where dozens of Black Lives Matter activists angrily harassed a white home owner and attempted to shame him into giving up his home, which the group claimed was in an “historically black neighborhood.”
New York City’s Largest Police Union Endorses Trump
[image: new-york-city-s-largest-police-union-endorses-trump] Harris is exactly the wrong person at exactly the wrong time to be running for president. By Bob Adelmann
Middle Finger Symphony Theater
~ NO TUXEDOS REQUIRED ~ Brought To You By *BLUESJUNKY:* Chair of Music - Middle Finger Symphony Music Director
How Surprised Are You That Trump's Department Of Homeland Security Heads Are Serving Illegally?
*Illegal appointment* If you're looking for the worst villains of the Trump era, your head will soon be spinning. That said, no list can possibly leave off the authors of Trump's military assault against Portland, Chad Wolf and Ken Cuccinelli. As congressional Democrats have asserted, neither is legally serving in the government. Yesterday *Washington Post* reporter Erica Werner wrote the Government Accountability Office has found that "Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf and his deputy Kenneth Cuccinelli are serving under an invalid order of succession under the Vacanci... more »
Boom-Boom
Let’s see how you do, identifying the twin-tail boom aircraft. I know there are quite a few. You can quit if it feels too much like work. The post Boom-Boom appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Free Download: Henry Miller, “Tropic of Cancer”
"The monstrous thing is not that men have created roses out of this dung heap, but that, for some reason or other, they should want roses. For some reason or other man looks for the miracle, and to accomplish it he will wade through blood. He will debauch himself with ideas, he will reduce himself to a shadow if for only one second of his life he can close his eyes to the hideousness of reality. Everything is endured - disgrace, humiliation, poverty, war, crime, ennui - in the belief that overnight something will occur, a miracle, which will render life tolerable. And all the while... more »
Musical Interlude: Supertramp, "The Logical Song"
Supertramp, "The Logical Song"
"A Look to the Heavens"
“These two spiral galaxies make a photogenic pair, found within the boundaries of the northern constellation Draco. Contrasting in color and orientation, NGC 5965 is nearly edge-on to our line of sight and dominated by yellow hues, while bluish NGC 5963 is closer to face-on. Of course, even in this well-framed cosmic snapshot the scene is invaded by other galaxies, including small elliptical NGC 5969 at the lower left. * Click image for larger size.* Brighter, spiky stars in our own Milky Way are scattered through the foreground. Though they seem to be close and of similar size, gala... more »
Chet Raymo, “Take My Arm”
*“Take My Arm”* by Chet Raymo “I'm sure I have referenced here before the poems of Grace Schulman, she who in inhabits that sweet melancholy place between "the necessity and impossibility of belief." Between, too, the necessity and impossibility of love. Belief and love. They have so much in common, yet are as distinct as self and other. How strange that two people can hitch their lives together, on a whim, say, or wild intuition, knowing little if nothing about the other's hiddenness, about things that even the other does not fully understand and couldn’t articulate even if he di... more »
"You Have Attributed Conditions To Villainy..."
"You have attributed conditions to villainy that simply result from stupidity. " - Robert Heinlein, "Logic of Empire"
"The Return of the Deodand"
*"The Return of the Deodand"* by Jeff Thomas "In 1066, my family were centered in Somerset, England, where, if a horse ran over and killed someone, or a boat capsized, and caused a drowning, that horse or boat was given over to the victim’s family, under “noxal surrender.” Alternatively, if an animal or object were responsible for the death of a person other than its owner, it could be taken and sold, and the proceeds passed to the family of the deceased. One can see the purpose here – to provide some sort of compensation for those aggrieved. However, as readers will know, the Nor... more »
"Fed's Direct Money Transfers Are Coming: Fed Collaborating With MIT On Hypothetical Digital Currency"
*"Fed's Direct Money Transfers Are Coming: * *Fed Collaborating With MIT On Hypothetical Digital Currency"* by Epic Economist "Last week, we reported on a new Fed policy in the works that would abandon stimulus checks and instead utilize direct deposits in order to more efficiently get Americans the money they need to stave off financial insecurity. This helicopter money is a final attempt to dig the United States out of the deep economic collapse they have fallen into this year by bringing about sharp and widespread inflation. The tool - known as recession insurance bonds - would ... more »
WORLD WAR ‘C’: These 5 Countries are the Real COVID-19 ‘Success Stories’
Originally posted on RIELPOLITIK: Source – jordanschachtel.substack.com – “…Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko flatly rejected the idea that his country should lock down to “save” his nation from the coronavirus. Instead, Belarus kept society completely open (well, for an authoritarian state, at least), and became one of the few countries in the world to continue professional…
SILENCE OF THE LABS: THE WAR ON KNOWLEDGE
Originally posted on Drowning in absurdity: SILENCE OF THE LABS: THE WAR ON KNOWLEDGE By Crystal Clark, August 1, 2020 [NOTE: If you enjoy these posts you can subscribe by hitting the orange button on the top right. From 911 to microbes, the black search bar underneath the subscribe button is a great tool for…
All is not lost
“There are still a few normal brains left amidst the technocracy (social engineering) frenzy.” – Penelope _________ All is not lost Penelope There are still a few normal brains left amidst the technocracy (social engineering) frenzy: “Florida Sheriff Orders Deputies & Staff NOT to Wear Face Masks,” reads the headline. “Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods ... Read more All is not lost The post All is not lost appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Why the Border Patrol is Struggling to Apprehend Migrants Crossing the English Channel
*Scott Edwards, Timothy Edmunds* *Politics, United Kingdom* Calls to strengthen UK border security at sea often misapprehend the tensions and difficulties involved. The number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats has increased significantly – up to 4,343 this year compared with 857 in the same period last year. The number of lurid headlines calling for action has also increased significantly but the issue is not always well understood. Calls to strengthen UK border security at sea often misapprehend the tensions and difficulties involved. There is a reason more... more »
Why the P-51 Mustang Was So Vital to Winning World War II
*Warfare History Network* *History, World* [image: By U.S. Air Force - http://www.af.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2000593917/ (image link), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=92904885] This fighter helped protect bombers on long-range missions. *Key Point:* These rugged planes served as escort fighters. Here's how they made their mark and helepd crush Hitler. On August 17, 1942, the 97th Bomb Group began the opening attack of the U.S. Army Air Forces’ (USAAF) strategic bombing campaign against Germany. The mission was a strike by 12 Boeing B-17 Flying Fort... more »
The Seen and Unseen Plasma
I have two groups of rooftop solar panels installed at the house, one group directed to north east, the other north west. Conversion is via Enphase mini-inverters. The system is off during the night, on during the day and in … Continue reading →
Coronavirus is Causing Confusion in Grading Policies Around the Globe
*Matthew Cole* *Education, * This turbulence is the result of policies pursued for years by governments who then failed to anticipate their results. Thirty-six hours before the release of A-level results in England on August 13, the education secretary, Gavin Williamson, announced a new procedure to review the grades. This followed five months of work by teachers and exam regulators to produce results which were sent to universities last week to filter applications. A head teachers’ representative said the latest measure “beggars belief”. Universities had not been consulted. Th... more »
The Justice Department's Move Against Yale University Means the Constitution Is Alive and Well
*Mike Gonzalez* *Politics, * The Justice Department notes, “the great majority of applicants, Asian Americans and whites, have only one-tenth to one-fourth of the likelihood of admission as African American applicants with comparable academic credentials. Yale rejects scores of Asian American and white applicants each year based on their race.” A useful way to look at the system of racial preferences we have instituted since the 1960s is as a rival constitution, as journalist Christopher Caldwell suggests. This new constitution is at war with the one of 1788, and the instability... more »
Iran's Ulcer War Strategy: How to Fight America on a Budget
*James Holmes* *military, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Tehran can wage war by contingent on the cheap. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Two of seven naval-aviation hulls are executing duties in or around the Gulf while five are entrusted with the rest of the globe. Tehran, it seems, has managed to entangle the world’s leading superpower in a theater it would like to be quit of; done so at low cost by employing light naval forces; exacted a high price from the superpower for the privilege of remaining in that unloved theater; and siphoned away resources the superpower needs fo... more »
Why America and Iran Almost Went to War in 2019
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Iran cannot use sanctions to punish America, but it can inflict economic pain by threatening the valuable shipping lanes running from Persian Gulf ports, through the straits of Hormuz, and into the Gulf of Oman. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Trying to one-up the Iranians in tit-for-tat aggravations—one cyber attack, downed drone, imposed sanction and broken treaty obligation at time—is a losing game. Tehran is simply unlikely to respond constructively to threats of “obliteration.” *If America wants Iran to change ... more »
Why Did India Put Aging MiG-21 Jets on the Front Lines With Pakistan?
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2003%3Anewsml_RP4DRHXOGLAD&share=true] The recent clash raised eyebrows since the MiG-21 is generally seen as outdated. *Key Point: *These jets are old, but can still kill. Perhaps India was saving its best fighters or another day? The Indian air force defended its decision to send old MiG-21 fighters up against much more modern Pakistani F-16s during *recent aerial skirmishes*. On Feb. 26, 2019 Indian planes crossed the line of control at India's border with Pakistan and bombed what N... more »
Mike Pence Hits Back Against "Defund the Police" In Iowa
*Rachel del Guidice, Fred Lucas* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. Vice President Mike Pence leads a White House coronavirus disease (COVID-19) task force briefing with Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, at the U.S. Education Department in Washington, U.S., July 8, 2020. REUTERS/Carl] “You have a president, you have an administration, that is committed to law and order and to supporting the men and women who serve on the thin blue line.” URBANDALE, Iowa—Bonnie Mattaliano, a retired health care worker, says she appreciates the Trump administration’... more »
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