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President Trump RNC Acceptance Speech Closing Convention…
President Donald Trump accepts the republican nomination for President on the final night of the RNC convention. In his remarks our president outlined his objectives and priorities for the next four years.
Why Cold War Analogies Don't Fit the Bill When it Comes to the U.S.-China Rivalry
*Nick Bisley* *Foreign Policy, China* Sino-American competition, if it continues on its current trajectory, will be no Cold War. It is likely to be more complex, harder to manage and last much longer. China-US relations have been sliding toward confrontation throughout the Donald Trump presidency. The “beautiful chocolate cake” shared by Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at Mar-a-Lago in April 2017 seems from another era. The competition that had started with tensions over trade and technology has moved beyond the economic domain. Tit-for-tat consulate closures in Housto... more »
The Indo-Pacific Region Can't Be Won Without Supersonic Bombers
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Americas* Subsonic or supersonic, ship-hunting bombers appear set to play a major role in the naval warfare capabilities of China, Russia, and the United States into the mid-twenty-first century—nearly a century after Billy Mitchell sought to demonstrate their potential on a hapless German battlecruiser. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Subsonic or supersonic, ship-hunting bombers appear set to play a major role in the naval warfare capabilities of China, Russia, and the United States into the mid-twenty-first century—nearly a century after Bil... more »
Wildfires and Septic Tanks Are a Health Disaster Waiting to Happen
*Ian Lowe* *Health & Safety, Australia* The wastewater systems widely used in rural and regional Australia are vulnerable to natural disasters such as floods and severe bushfires. There is a real risk of outbreaks of water-borne disease, which would compound the misery those catastrophic events cause. The Royal Commission into the summer fires in Australia is an opportunity to start seriously reconsidering our built environment. We need to prepare for accelerating climate change, our changing natural landscape and future natural disasters. This should include reassessing our bui... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Damn! I never got my invitation! It must have gotten lost in the mail. So many problems with the mail these days. About a week has gone by now and it still hasn't arrived. Sad. Not that I would have gone but it would be a pleasure to have a memento of any Trump death. The sooner that failed contaminated gene pooI disappears like a miracle the better. I don't know about the "love and devotion" part but, yeah, definitely, it would have been a "pleasure." Sigh, if only I'd gotten the invite. I coulda even celebrated via ZOOM instead of making the trip. I'm sure the Orange ... more »
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Thursday 27th 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 […]
I-folds, anomalies, and how string theory agrees with "pure thought" when it comes to the allowed ranks
At Harvard, Miguel Montero and Cumrun Vafa were fighting for their new and exciting paper Cobordism Conjecture, Anomalies, and the String Lamppost Principleto be the first one in the hep-th listings today. To win, your paper has to be the earliest one posted after 18:00:00 UTC. And they got 18:00:01 UTC. Too bad, it was only enough for the silver medal today. Try harder next time, Gentlemen. ;-) It's a paper within the Swampland program that is refining the evidence in favor of the String Lamppost Principle. In plain English (i.e. when the technical language of cobordisms and anomali... more »
Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 8/28/20"
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 8/28/20"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "If you watched the Democrat Convention that nominated Joe Biden to be their candidate for President, you saw firsthand a hateful and gloomy presentation. It was not a ratings getter, and Biden had 20% less ratings than Hillary had in 2016. The entire group was America hating and communist loving with Marxist ideas such as defund the police, do away with all prisons and give free stuff to everyone. Democrats and their Black Lives Matter and Antifa lackeys want nothing short of an overthrow of America, our freedoms an... more »
Welcome to The Reset
Alasdair Macleod, writing for Goldmoney.com, has critiqued modern socialism that has now been adopted by the West via the Covid-19 pandemic and the Davos Resetters, headed A Critique of Modern Socialism. The changed social order isn’t the Marxist version but … Continue reading →
Burying The Hatchet Act: Donald Trump’s Unconventional Convention
Conventions suggest norms, a set of accepted rules. Behaviour is agreed upon in advance. In the case of US political conventions, there is much cant and gaudy ceremony. Certain transgressions are simply not contemplated. But the Trump administration is freighted with transgression, deviation, and, in some cases, a whole set […]
Joe Biden Answers CNN's Anderson Cooper To The Shooting Of Jacob Blake With An Entirely Different Incident
CNN's Anderson Cooper asks Joe Biden about the police shooting of Jacob Blake, Biden replies with a response about an entirely different incident. pic.twitter.com/yis44PefV7 — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) August 27, 2020 *WNU Editor:* It is not only not understanding Anderson Cooper's question, but Joe Biden is wrong on Charlottesville .... *Trump Has Condemned White Supremacists* (FactCheck.org), and on David Duke .... *Biden wrong when he says Trump hasn’t condemned David Duke* (Politifact). This is why many Democrats do not want Joe Biden to debate President Trump.
Dan Scavino Outlines 30 Years With President Donald Trump – Effectiveness Matters…
Dan Scavino outlines how a blue-collar billionaire transfers those skills to become the people’s president. “Vote for the man who believes in you”…
UPSEAA Lecture 6, Ferdie Constantino and SMC infra
This is a delayed post about the lecture by a fellow UP School of Economics (UPSE) alumni, Mr. Ferdinand "Ferdie" K. Constantino, the Chief Finance Officer and Treasurer of the largest business conglomerate in the Philippines, San Miguel Corp. (SMC). Ferdie gave a talk at the UPSE Alumni Association (UPSEAA) last September 13, 2019 held at the SMC HQ in Ortigas. This photo I grabbed from his fb page when he received the UP Alumni Association (UPAA) distinguished award in 2019. Unlucky for me, I wasn't able to hear his lecture because it was raining so hard that afternoon till even... more »
You Know In Your Heart That the Day of Real Resistance Is Coming
First demonstrations across the US, now a guillotine in front of Jeff Bezos' house. Is this more #Resistance or a system-breaking resistance?
Nearly 100 sick in UK outbreak linked to nuts; some sent to U.S.
Almost 100 people are part of a Salmonella outbreak linked to nuts used in different products. There have been 98 cases of Salmonella Typhimurium in different parts of the United Kingdom. Four alerts for affected items have been published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) including recalls of Lidl GB’s Deluxe Dark Chocolate Muesli Bar with... Continue Reading
Horses test positive for the Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is urging everyone to continue to protect themselves from mosquito bites now that six horses in Northwestern Wisconsin have tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), caused by the EEE virus, since late July. The EEE virus can be spread to humans, horses, and other animals through the bite... Continue Reading
Cheese firm in Switzerland investigated over Listeria link
Swiss authorities are investigating if cheese from one company is linked to the deaths of 10 people with listeriosis since 2018. The Schwyz Public Prosecutor’s Office has opened criminal proceedings in connection with Listeria in dairy products and is investigating allegations against the owner of the cheese firm. A total of 34 cases are believed... Continue Reading
Tweets For Today
President Donald Trump accepts the Republican Party nomination for reelection Thursday against storm clouds of racial tension, riots and the coronavirus pandemic -- while warning of "chaos" should he lose to Democrat Joe Biden https://t.co/5IZ0kFITrD — AFP news agency (@AFP) August 27, 2020 US passes grim milestone of 180,000 #coronavirus deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University. The US recorded 931 new virus deaths in the past 24 hours https://t.co/HyeJ0LUex0 pic.twitter.com/J9nNTIFZUo — AFP news agency (@AFP) August 28, 2020 North Korea's Kim says Typhoon Bavi caused lit... more »
The Churchill Tank Proved Itself One of the Best During World War II
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The Churchill tank was one of the most produced British tank designs during World War II, with over 5,600 being built. It was also one of the most widely modified, and Churchills found use in a variety of nonstandard yet vital roles. *Key Point*: Despite a troubled development, the Churchill tank went on to become one of the most numerous and versatile British tanks. The German town of Goch lay east of the Reichswald forest, a scene of heavy fighting for the British Army as it ground its way steadily into the heart of Germany. The 107t... more »
Economic Stagnation is at the Heart of the Belarus Protests
*Yerzhan Tokbolat* *Economics, Eurasia* Author: After watching more than 100 interviews with ordinary Belarusians on non-state TV channels over the course of the presidential campaign and closely following how the protest is unfolding, it is clear to me that a decade of economic stagnation is at the heart of the ongoing protests over Lukashenko’s re-election and that people have no hope that he will fix the problem. Mass protests in Belarus continue to contest the result of the country’s recent election, which gave a landslide victory to longtime leader Alexander Lukashenko. It ... more »
The Blanked Out Parts On China's Baidu Mapping Platform Is Telling The World Where Its Prisons And Internment Camps Are In Xinjiang
A masked tile on Baidu Maps. Baidu / Via map.baidu.com *Buzz Feed News*:* Blanked-Out Spots On China's Maps Helped Us Uncover Xinjiang's Camps* *China's Baidu blanked out parts of its mapping platform. We used those locations to find a network of buildings bearing the hallmarks of prisons and internment camps in Xinjiang. Here's how we did it.* In the summer of 2018, as it became even harder for journalists to work effectively in Xinjiang, a far-western region of China, we started to look at how we could use satellite imagery to investigate the camps where Uighurs and other Muslim... more »
Picture Of The Day
People flash lights from their phones during an opposition demonstration to protest against presidential election results at the Independence Square in Minsk, Belarus, August 25, 2020. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Thousands defy Belarus army to march in streets again* (Reuters).
Could Tanks Become Obsolete Like the Battleship?
*Imran Shamsunahar* *Security, Middle East* Probably not. Here's why. *Key Point*: “Short of some hitherto unforeseen advancement that renders them obsolete, tanks will be one of those invaluable assets for a long time to come.” Since their debut in September 1915, tanks have become one of the defining images of modern warfare. Very few military tools provide ground forces with the necessary combination of firepower, survivability, mobility and breakthrough power required in today’s battlefields. Although previously conceived as a tactical tool to be used alongside the infantry ... more »
Young Adults are Most Likely to Have Coronavirus, WHO Warns
*Philippa Collin, Melissa Kang, Rachel Skinner* *Coronavirus, World* [image: Reuters] The virus may be present for several days before there are any symptoms, and many young people will have few or no symptoms at all. The World Health Organisation recently warned that people in their 20s, 30s and 40s, who may be unaware they’re infected, are driving the spread of COVID-19. Australian data confirms coronavirus is more common in younger adults. People aged 20-29 have continually had the highest rates of COVID-19 cases. To reduce these rates and support young people to play their pa... more »
The B-25G Mitchell Showed That Tanks Can Still Kill From The Air
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * For every rule, there is an exception. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Ultimately, the cannon-armed bomber failed to prevail not because it could not be done, but because it was not the most efficient solution for the job. Afterall, cannons are cost-efficient ways to sustain barrages over time—but combat pilots often only have a brief window in time to expend their weaponry. Under those circumstances, it’s preferable to release a hail of 3” rockets in the space of a few seconds than to pot away at length with a slower-firing cannon. It’s an... more »
August 28th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1317
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 →
Friday August 28th – 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 →
Ja’Ron Smith “America’s Strength is America’s People…
White House domestic policy advisor Ja’Ron Smith speaks about the priorities of President Trump on the final night of the Republican National Convention.
Ann Dorn Powerful Speech During RNC Convention
Ann Dorn is the widow of the retired St. Louis Capt. David Dorn, who was killed during the riots and “protests” last June. Mrs. Dorn shares her story of how her husband was killed by Black Lives Matter activists in … Continue reading →
The Convention Tone Police (And Tone Police Brutality)
By Tim Graham ~ The political party conventions keep slowly receding from their place in the national spotlight, especially with these virtual, genuine-imitation conventions. The audiences (and air times) seem to shrink every four years, and most people who tune in are the most committed partisans, not the most independent and persuadable voters. But one […]
California Reveals Troubling Energy Future For The Nation
By Peter Murphy ~ The State of California was once the land of opportunity, captured by the song, “California Here I Come.” In the latter half of the 20th century, following the end of World War II, the Golden State’s population more than tripled in size, from just over 10.6 million in 1950, to nearly […]
Activists Reenact Communist ‘Struggle Sessions’ For The Insufficiently Woke
By Jarrett Stepman ~ Silence is violence. That’s the attitude of radical “woke” activists, who increasingly demand that fellow Americans not only agree with them, but publicly demonstrate their support at all times. Several viral videos from Washington, D.C., on Monday show groups marching around the city, shouting slogans, and yelling things like “white silence […]
The Fantasy for Alienated Westerners
In the present crippled state of western politics and culture, the ideas of racism, sexism, minority rights, climate change, misogyny, and global pandemic have become the mirage that bewitches those westerners who have become so alienated, weak, and effete that they regard the entire western heritage of philosophy, science, discoveries, explorations, and military conquests as an intolerable burden.
Why Is The U.S. Military Building So Many New Weapons?
Reuters *Kris Osborn, National Interest:* *Why is the U.S. Military Building So Many New Weapons? (Like Smaller Nukes)* *It is all about matching and deterring Russia and China*. The Pentagon is celebrating multiple accomplishments towards the implementation of the 2018 National Defense Strategy. These include progress towards having hypersonic weapons by 2023, the launch of U.S. Space Command and the largest proposed research and development budget in history. Furthermore, the military has created of a first-of-its-kind low-yield, submarine-launched ballistic missile warhead. All... more »
John Rubino: It All Goes Back To Gold & Silver
SilverDoctors There is no easy way to get through this massive financial crisis without extreme pain, and whether it’s a 1930s style deflationary crash or a Weimar style hyperinflation, it all goes back to gold, silver, and what the government can’t just create out of thin air… John Rubino joins Silver Doctors on Thursday, August …
August 26, 2020 Week with Jim Willie, Day 3
Mike Murphy Unfiltered Get Real with Mike Murphy: Real News, Real Problems, Real Solutions, Real Hope Final day this week Mike and Jim talk about today’s economy, what we can expect to see if things don’t change, and how we can protect ourselves and our families. Listen to a great discussion, on what’s happening today …
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