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Do You Ever Imagine How Hard You Would Fight Against A Fascist Take Over?
*Lambchop by Nancy Ohanian* I don't think the theme of Suzanne Gamboa's report for NBC News yesterday-- 'White supremacy' was behind child separations-- and Trump officials went along-- would surprise many people. Like someone missed the fact that Trump's top domestic advisor, Stephen Miller is a deranged neo-Nazi, even if the media doesn't like using those words? Gamboa put it more politely just referring to Miller, as Señor Trumpanzee’s "senior adviser and immigration policy architect [as he] called for a show of hands among senior officials on separating children from parents [no... more »
Record-Setting Cold Invades Central Russia
In addition, autumn has arrived early in the eastern Republic of Sakha, while rare summer frosts have been registered in the Moscow region. The post Record-Setting Cold Invades Central Russia appeared first on Electroverse.
Heavy Summer Snow Forecast for Norway
This week's snowfall bookends what has been an incredibly short summer season ACROSS Scandinavia, as well as much of Europe: a pattern long-predicted by those following the activity of the Sun and its impact on Earth's climate. The post Heavy Summer Snow Forecast for Norway appeared first on Electroverse.
"From Lockdown to Police State: The “Great Reset” Rolls Out"
*"From Lockdown to Police State: The “Great Reset” Rolls Out"* by Ellen Brown *"Mayhem in Melbourne: *On August 2, lockdown measures were implemented in Melbourne, Australia, that were so draconian that Australian news commentator Alan Jones said on Sky News: “People are entitled to think there is an ‘agenda to destroy western society.’” The gist of an August 13th article on the Melbourne lockdown is captured in the title: “Australian Police Go FULL NAZI, Smashing in Windows of Civilian Cars Just Because Passengers Wouldn’t Give Details About Where They Were Going.” Another articl... more »
Typhoon "Bavi" moving toward the Korean Peninsula
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Typhoon "Bavi" formed north of the Philippine archipelago on August 21, 2020, as the 8th named storm of the 2020 Pacific typhoon season. The system was located in conditions conducive for rapid strengthening and by 12:00 UTC on August 22, Bavi was a Severe...... Read more »
"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates PM 8/23/20"
*"Covid-19 Pandemic **Updates PM 8/23/20" * *- Frequently **Updated* Please visit these sites often for the very latest information. ◆ *Updated Aug 23 2020, 10:53 A**M E.T.* *Coronavirus Map: Tracking the Global Outbreak* More than 23,187,000 people around the world have been infected with Covid-19; 5,681,435 of them are Americans. Here is the latest map/case count. The number of daily tests conducted in the U.S. is only 52 percent of the level considered necessary to mitigate the spread of the virus. See how your state’s testing compares to others. ◆ *- https://www.zerohedge.com/* ◆ ... more »
Sunday morning music
I've long enjoyed the music of French singer Mireille Mathieu. Her life story is very inspiring, a true rags-to-riches tale, and she's been popular both in France, her home country, and around the world for more than 50 years. Here's an album of 19 of her songs, to illustrate her prodigious output. She's recorded close to 100 albums over the course of her career. Peter
Videos of Mexican President’s Brother Collecting Cash for 2015 Elections Trigger Crisis
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A stain has surfaced from the hitherto spotless anti-corruption speech of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Several videos, released on Thursday by the Latinus news website, show one of the president's brothers, Pío López Obrador, receiving cash . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe […] The post Videos of Mexican President’s Brother Collecting Cash for 2015 Elections Trigger Crisis appeared first on The Rio Times.
Analysis: Rousseff’s Mirage, or Why Brazilian Women Are Lacking in Elected Positions
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian Senate used a Christmas recess to make a small reform of historical significance. When the works were completed, the plenary finally had a women's restroom. This was only a few years ago, in 2016. Until then, the 12 female senators in that legislature were forced, like all their […] The post Analysis: Rousseff’s Mirage, or Why Brazilian Women Are Lacking in Elected Positions appeared first on The Rio Times.
Sad: Why America's MK 14 Torpedoes Didn't Work Against Imperial Japan
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: By USN; The original uploader was Avriette at English Wikipedia.; 2006-02-18 (original upload date) - Mare Island Naval Sahipyard photo 6840-42; Originally from en.wikipedia; description page is/was here., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/in] It was a huge scandal. *Key point: *It took a long time, but eventually the torpedos were fixed. However, at the start of the war they didn't fair well at all. Any American submarine that had made contact with a Japanese task force a year or two earlier would almost certainly no... more »
Kel-Tec Sub 2000 Review: A Backpack Gun for the Ages?
*Richard Douglas* *Security, Americas* Or a waste of time? I love the Kel Tec Sub 2000 a lot, but I’ve been kind of a Kel Tec fanboy for a long time. The Sub 2000 offers some great features and performs passably, but does lack in some places. It brings something many have been wanting: a new low profile pistol caliber carbine. Let’s find out if this is your new truck gun, or just a cheap range toy. *Accuracy * I’ll tell you what, for a cheap gun like this, it shoots well. I reckon it's the 16-inch barrel that was helping me get my groupings to be under an inch at 50 yards. I do... more »
We Need To Beat China At Tech. Breaking Up Tech Companies Won't Help.
*Mark Jamison* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with China's President Xi Jinping during the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque] U.S. President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with China's President Xi Jinping during the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/ Facebook and Google have argued that breaking them up would damage US competitiveness with China. Vanderbilt Law Professor — and former advisor to Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) — Ganesh Sitar... more »
The Story Behind Steve Bannon's Recent Fraud Charges
*Lloyd Hitoshi Mayer* *Society, The Americas* What happened to the hundreds of thousands of dollars crowd sourced to build a border wall? *Editor’s note: Federal prosecutors in New York have arrested former senior Trump adviser Steve Bannon and three other men, and charged them with allegedly defrauding hundreds of thousands of donors to an online fundraising campaign to build portions of wall along the U.S. border with Mexico. Lloyd Hitoshi Mayer, a University of Notre Dame law professor who researches nonprofits, explains what’s going on and what the consequences could be.* *... more »
Meet America's Five Greatest Generals
*Michael Peck* *History, Americas* [image: An actor portraying Ulysses S. Grant arrives at Appomattox during the 150th anniversary re-enactment of the surrender of General Robert E. Lee to General Ulysses S. Grant at the Court House National Historic Park in Appomattox, Virginia, April 9, 2015. RE] In its nearly 250-year history, America has produced some very good and very bad generals. Each was great in his own way, in the circumstances of his time and in the qualities that America needed. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Luck and intelligence both matter in war, but the ab... more »
Sweden Is No Military Superpower, But Its Bandkanon Artillery Is World-Class
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Europe* In the late 1940s, Sweden had a desperate need to modernize its artillery, as most of it was turn-of-the-century vintage. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *While this incredible rate of fire was definitely an advantage, to achieve it the Bandkanon made significant compromises. The whole vehicle was incredibly heavy for its time, weighing in in excess of fifty tons. Combined with relatively weak engines, this meant that the Bandkanon could not move rapidly off road or on road. During the twentieth century, Sweden developed many weapons at the t... more »
Molecular Discovery Will Lead to Greater Understanding of X-Linked Genetic Diseases Like Rett Syndrome
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Postoperative wound infection rate decreased when masks were discarded
Zahid Mehmood Bahli. Does evidence based medicine support the effectiveness of surgical facemasks in preventing postoperative wound infections in elective surgery? J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2009;21(2) Background: The incidence of postoperative wound infection is usually not the cause of … Continue reading →
Winds of Change - A Journey Through Sound and Music by Simone Vitale
*The Sound of Golden Light* *I have created this long track for an online music festival that never happened... so here it is for you to enjoy!This is a long track with three main sections. The first part features nature sound recorded around Waihi Beach in New Zealand and Himalayan Singing Bowls. Then it moves into a trance kind of background with the addition of guitar and voice. After a short interlude with Tuning Forks and overtone singing, the third section starts, with a more upbeat, percussive, tribal music that opens up to a light finale.Here and there, a special m... more »
Odebrecht-backed Energy Deal Likely Cost Mexico US$683 Million, President Says
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico’s president said on Saturday an “abusive” ethane supply deal he has pushed to cancel between a consortium backed by Brazilian firm Odebrecht and Mexican state oil firm Pemex had likely cost taxpayers around 15 billion pesos (US$683 million, R$3.8 billion). The contract between Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) and the consortium […] The post Odebrecht-backed Energy Deal Likely Cost Mexico US$683 Million, President Says appeared first on The Rio Times.
Suffering from Threefold Crisis, Argentina Slows Trade With Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The fourth-largest destination for Brazilian sales, Argentina has been upsetting businesses engaged in trade between the two countries, with delays of over three months in the release of imports. "It has combined an economic crisis, a pandemic, and a The post Suffering from Threefold Crisis, Argentina Slows Trade With Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Two Thousand People Removed from Home Near Jati Dam in Ceará after Pipeline Rupture
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Residents in the area around the Jati dam, in the interior of Ceará, were removed from their homes preventively on Saturday, August 22nd, due to the rupture of a pipeline, reported the Ministry of Regional Development. According to the portfolio, 2,000 people were evacuated and taken to shelters and relative's […] The post Two Thousand People Removed from Home Near Jati Dam in Ceará after Pipeline Rupture appeared first on The Rio Times.
Uruguayan Travel Agencies Propose “Early Quarantine” to Host European Tourists
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Association of Travel Agencies of Uruguay (AUDAVI) will propose to the Ministry of Tourism that tourists from the European Union (EU) coming to the country could undergo an "early quarantine monitored by a laboratory". This was explained to Efe on Saturday by the AUDAVI chairman, Carlos Pera, who said […] The post Uruguayan Travel Agencies Propose “Early Quarantine” to Host European Tourists appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Reaches 3.58 Million Cases and 114,250 Covid-19 Deaths (August 22nd)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The number of deaths by covid-19 has increased by 892 in the past 24 hours. As a result, the total number of deaths from the novel coronavirus in Brazil rose to 114,250. Of the 3,582,362 cases confirmed - a figure that including the 50,032 cases recorded between Friday and Saturday […] The post Brazil Reaches 3.58 Million Cases and 114,250 Covid-19 Deaths (August 22nd) appeared first on The Rio Times.
Covid-19 Could Exist Forever, Oxford Scientist Warns
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - John Bell, a renowned scientist and professor of medicine at Oxford University, told UK members of parliament that "covid-19 could stay here forever". At the Health and Welfare Committee session he also said it is very unlikely that there will be any prevention with a long-lasting impact. "We'll need to […] The post Covid-19 Could Exist Forever, Oxford Scientist Warns appeared first on The Rio Times.
Snow Falls in Curitiba for Third Time in History
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Friday night, August 21st, Curitiba recorded snow in the area of Tatuquara, in the southern region of the capital of Paraná state. Along with snow, there was a record of freezing rain in the Uberaba and Jardim das Américas neighborhoods. The snowfall was confirmed by the Paraná Technology and […] The post Snow Falls in Curitiba for Third Time in History appeared first on The Rio Times.
Researchers Believe They Found the Cure for the Hangover
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a study published this week in the journal Alcohol and Alcoholism, researchers at the University of Helsinki and the University of Eastern Finland found that the L-cysteine amino acid is able to relieve conditions associated with alcohol consumption, such as nausea, headache, stress and anxiety. In the research, in […] The post Researchers Believe They Found the Cure for the Hangover appeared first on The Rio Times.
Choosing to Smile
By Cathy Jameson I had an incredibly busy week and had no time to write a new post. Today’s story comes from an old journal entry of mine. It’s been edited a tad for our AofA readers today: -- February... more »
China-India border dispute escalating
It surely seems as if the bad boy on the block has its hands full these days. First there is the inner political turmoil. Next are the natural disasters occurring. Then the food shortages even as the pandemic sweeps back through. As if that isn’t enough, there is bubonic plague reported in one small area that has been cordoned off. Then most of the Near Easter border countries as well as the United States are getting ready to smack back at China as it continues its march to take over much of the lands around the Pacific Rim. How China … Continue reading →
Watch: Ansarallah operation to eliminate ISIS leader of Yemen
[image: Watch: Ansarallah operation to eliminate ISIS leader of Yemen] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – On Saturday evening, the Ansarallah-aligned military media released a video of the security operation that led to the killing of the leader of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) in Yemen. The nearly 30-minute-long video shows the operation that led to the eventual killing of Radwan Qinan (nom de guerre: Abu Al-Walid Al-‘Adani) in the Al-Bayda Governorate. The security official also confirmed the killing of a number of ISIS leaders in a qualitative operation in the Qifah area of t... more »
Over 50 U.S. armored vehicles enter northeastern Syria from Iraq
[image: Over 50 U.S. armored vehicles enter northeastern Syria from Iraq] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:35 P.M.) – The U.S. Coalition brought military equipment, logistical materials, and tanks to transport oil to their bases in the Al-Hasakah Governorate, local reports said on Saturday. According to the reports, more than 50 U.S. military vehicles, including a number of tanks, entered Syria’s Al-Hasakah Governorate on Saturday via the Al-Walid Crossing that links the country with Iraq’s Nineveh Governorate. The sources indicated that the convoy also includes trucks, tanks, oil and tankers, a... more »
Iranian Army commander warns US-Saudi coalition of immediate response to provocations
[image: Iranian Army commander warns US-Saudi coalition of immediate response to provocations] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Iranian Army said that its forces and the Revolutionary Guard “are ready to thwart any threat, whether from the Americans, the Zionists, or the Saudi-American alliance.” The commander of the Iranian Army’s ground forces, Brigadier General Kumarth Amir Haidari, said that the army and guards are ready to thwart any threat against Iran, indicating that it is an honor and pride for the armed forces to fulfill the orders of the leader of the Islamic Revolution... more »
US Coalition forces announce withdrawal from strategic Iraqi base
[image: US Coalition forces announce withdrawal from strategic Iraqi base] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – On Sunday, the U.S.-led International Coalition announced their withdrawal from the Taji base, north of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, pointing out that it had handed over training sites worth $347 million to the Iraqi forces. A statement by the International Coalition said, “The Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve handed over the site occupied by the coalition forces in Camp Taji in Iraq to the Iraqi security forces in a ceremony held on August 23, 2020.” “The site desi... more »
Venezuela considers buying Iranian missiles after Colombia’s allegations
[image: Venezuela considers buying Iranian missiles after Colombia’s allegations] BEIRUT,LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Saturday that buying missiles from Iran would be a “good idea”. “Ivan Duque (Colombian President) said that we bought missiles from Iran, but I want to tell him … What a good idea. It never crossed my mind,” Maduro said. The President said, “Padrino, (Venezuelan Defense Minister), let’s talk to Iran to see what it has in terms of short, medium and long-range missiles and if it is possible (to buy) in light of the great relations... more »
Water to return to 1 million people in NE Syria after Turkish-backed forces cutoff supply
[image: Water to return to 1 million people in NE Syria after Turkish-backed forces cutoff supply] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – The Syrian government announced on Saturday that it will resupply the Alouk Pumping Station in the northern countryside of Al-Hasakah with an electric current, in preparation for pumping water, ten days after the Turkish-backed militants obstructed the supply to over one-million people. Following Syrian and international diplomatic efforts, Turkey and its allied militants reportedly agreed to allow government workers to repair the Alouk Station, which ha... more »
Hezbollah shoots down Israeli drone along Lebanese border
[image: Hezbollah shoots down Israeli drone along Lebanese border] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – Hezbollah announced last night that its air defense forces had shot down an Israeli drone in southern Lebanon. “The Islamic Resistance shot down an Israeli drone that penetrated Lebanese airspace near the town of Aita al-Shaab,” Hezbollah Media Relations said in a brief statement. In its statement, Hezbollah added that the Israeli drone “is in the custody of the mujahideen of the Islamic Resistance.” In turn, the Israeli army spokesman, Avichay Adraee, confirmed, via Twitter, that an ... more »
The Daily Brief 2020-08-22
[image: The Daily Brief 2020-08-22] This is a summary of *19* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Aleppo, Syria, Iran, Russia, Belarus, NATO, Turkey, Hasakah, Beirut, Lebanon, Idlib, Israel, UAE, China, Gaza, Chora, Istanbul, Libya, Armenia, Erdogan*. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Turkey, Iran, World-News, Lebanon, Gulf, Middleeast, Palestine, North-Africa Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - Turkish military attacks Syrian Army, YPG forces in northern Aleppo - Military cooperation between Russia an... more »
Pandemic – Millions of US Farm Animals Culled by Suffocation, Drowning & Shooting
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The Truth About Emerging Vaccine Technology
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Poll Indicates Thai Public Unaware of Protest's Real Backers
*August 23, 2020* (Tony Cartalucci - ATN) - A Bangkok Post article citing a Suan Dusit poll claimed that the majority of the Thai public - 53.71% - supported ongoing protests "saying they are exercising fundamental rights with a clear intention of wanting to see true democracy." However - and much more disturbingly - the poll revealed only, "38.90% thought they might have some clandestine supporters." While this number seems significantly high, it is a verified fact that the protesters have clandestine supporters. Thus it is clear that the majority of the Thai public is still unawar... more »
‘They Have Nowhere To Run’: Inmate Families, Advocates Push for Prisoner Release as California Wildfires Engulf State
The prisons that house some inamets lie in the path of wildfires, and California hasn't yet furloughed them or moved them to safety.
Green politics
Where does environmental radicals stand in regard to life, liberty, property, and truth? The post Green politics appeared first on CFACT.
This is what the Democrats are really doing in America [Video]
A lot of news writing is certainly the order of the day during and after the national conventions of both American major political parties. We were presented with a very strange array of people for the Democrat side, ending with an even stranger acceptance speech by former Vice President Joe Biden, who finally, third time […]
IRS Admits Millions of Jobs Are Gone for Years! High Unemployment is Permanent
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot of Chicago demonstrates unapologetic elitism [Video]
Chicago Mayor, Lori Lightfoot, has made a lot of news in recent months. Cursing out her councilman (who is also a very liberal Democrat) who wanted to protect his constituents in his own neighborhood, reviling President Trump and driving business out of her own city’s center, with Macys and Bloomingdales both closing their stores on […]
The 2014 American Coup in Ukraine
The end of the Cold war brought peace to Europe and armies began to demobilize. The American empire exploited this trust and ignored promises made to the Russians to expand NATO and absorb former Warsaw Pact nations and even former Soviet Republics. Efforts then focused on conquering the large former Soviet Republic of Ukraine. The […]
For those who think President Trump is not Christian: watch this. [Video]
This is one of the reasons why there is so much vitriol being dumped out all over President Trump from the Left, the Democrats, Black Lives Matter, Antifa, Barack Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton and her husband and so many more. They do not like it when someone walks the walk with regard to Christianity. It […]
Confessions of a KGB Agent
source This is a condensed (and demonetized) version of a shockingly accurate talk given by Yuri Bezmenov in 1983. The full version is quite long (over an hour) and you can find it on youtube pretty easily by searching his name. I just wanted to boil it down to the most important points and put […]
Time To Put An End To “Jane Doe” Lawsuits
Why should a woman be allowed to accuse a man of rape anonymously? Why indeed? Women, and all alleged victims of sexual offences, have increasingly been granted anonymity in criminal cases. In the UK, the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act, 1976 granted anonymity for both accuser and accused, but in 1988, defendants were no longer entitled […]
Sunday Sermonette
Double Trouble The first three North Korean aircraft destroyed by U.S. forces were shot down by F-82 (“Twin Mustangs”), the first being a North-Korean Yak-11 downed over Gimpo Airfield by the USAF 68th Fighter Squadron. The F-82 was rushed into production when two other projects failed. You can Wikipedia the matter and come up with the answer […] The post Sunday Sermonette appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
On Facebook Banning Pages Associated with Anarchism
Facebook has taken down multiple Facebook pages they believe to be connected with crimethinc.com and itsgoingdown.org, among other anarchist and anti-fascist publishing projects,1 officially on the pretext that they “support violence.” This has nothing to do with stopping violence and everything to do with suppressing social movements and the publishers that cover them.
RUSSIAN HONOUR DOESN’T TAKE A VACATION IN AUGUST
On August 24, 1991, Marshal Sergei Fyodorovich Akhromeyev committed suicide. He had returned from his holiday at Sochi responding to the attempted removal of Mikhail Gorbachev from power. According to the reports of the time, he hanged himself in his Kremlin office, leaving behind a note. One version of what it said was: “I cannot […]
The M-14 Rifle Was So Bad, It Forced a Gun Maker To Shut Down
*Charlie Gao* *History, Americas* [image: A soldier from 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, looks down the scope of his M14 rifle after an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated approximately 800 meters away from strong point DeMaiwand, Maywand District, Kanda] It is the U.S. military’s worst service rifle—and it only lasted six years. The M14 is the U.S. military’s worst service rifle. It served as the standard-issue rifle for just six years—by the most generous estimates, half that of the U.S. Army’s second shortest serving rifle, the Krag-... more »
How Big of a Deal Are Russia's Submarine-Hunting Drones?
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2W0I9D93E3&share=true] Washington is certainly taking notice. *Key point: *Sonar-armed drones will let mother ship submariens or vessels find other countries' submarines. Moscow is working on this technology, just like Beijing and Washington. Russia is working on a new trick to track American submarines: sonar-equipped robots. But turnabout is fair play: the United States has already developed a robotic yacht-sized surface craft designed to stalk diesel subs. *Th... more »
Our Obsession With Mountain Climbing Is Getting Out of Hand
*Dawn Hollis* *Culture, World* [image: Reuters] History shows us that we don’t all have to stand on the very top of a mountain in order to appreciate it. As a historian of mountains in Europe, I have been struck by the environmental questions raised by the pandemic. Early in lockdown, news outlets declared that Mount Everest, long worn-out by queues and litter and human refuse, would finally have a chance to recover as the climbing season was cancelled. Everest, and other mountain locations that saw restrictions imposed, sorely needed this moment of respite from the erosion, noi... more »
Could This New Fighter Jet Deal Save Taiwan From a Chinese Invasion?
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Asia* [image: A pilot of a F-16 fighter jet attends a military drill at Zhi-Hang Air Base in Taitung, Taiwan January 30, 2018. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu] For the first time in well over a decade, Taiwan’s air force would be in a military position to at least contest Taiwanese airspace against the PLAAF’s J-10 and Su-30 fighters. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Taiwan has long relied on technological advantages over China's numerical strength, but has quickly been losing ground. The *Taiwan question* has long been in a thorn in the Chinese Communist Part... more »
Trump's Greenlight for Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Comes at an Especially Bad Time
*Scott L. Montgomery* *Energy, The Americas* Low oil prices, a pandemic-driven recession and looming elections add up to highly unfavorable conditions for launching expensive drilling operations. The Trump administration has announced that it is opening up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas development – the latest twist in a decades-long battle over the fate of this remote area. Its timing is truly terrible. Low oil prices, a pandemic-driven recession and looming elections add up to highly unfavorable conditions for launching expensive drilling operations. In t... more »
Fleeing Paris With Vladimir Lossky
Times of relative peace and prosperity are far more rare than we realize. Our present difficulties reflect stresses and strains that have been common in many parts of the world and through time. I have found some comfort in reading lives and stories from those times and places, particularly those […]
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Saturday 22nd 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 […]
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