Armenian forces shoot down Azerbaijani helicopter over Karabakh
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 21 hours ago
[image: Armenian forces shoot down Azerbaijani helicopter over Karabakh] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 A.M.) – The Armenian Ministry of Defense announced last night that the Artsakh Defense Army shot down an Azerbaijani helicopter in the Karabakh region. The spokesman for the Armenian Ministry of Defense stated on Facebook: “Our youth are fighting as heroes and deciding the fate of our homeland. The Armenian military fought non-stop battles against the Azerbaijani armed forces for 6-7 hours. ” In turn, the spokeswoman for the ministry, Shushan Stepanyan, said that the forces of the Nagorno...
Azerbaijan announces capture of village in Karabakh after fierce battle
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 21 hours ago
[image: Azerbaijan announces capture of village in Karabakh after fierce battle] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:35 A.M.) – The Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev announced on Saturday evening that his country’s armed forces captured the village of Madaghiz near the line of contact after launching a new assault inside the Karabakh region. “Today, our army raised the Azerbaijani flag in Madaghiz,” Aliyev tweeted. The Azerbaijani President did not provide further information about the operation. On Friday, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry announced that its forces had taken control of several st...
Preparing For Pacific War, The Marines Went All-In On The Ship-to-Shore Connector
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* These improved SSCs are beasts—when fully loaded, they can carry seventy-four tons of men and supplies at a rapid thirty-five knot an hour clip. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Speculation has run wild in recent days about thaw a high-tech flight in the Pacific would look like—and what the implications are for the United States Marine Corps. One thing is sure though. A dust-up in the South China Sea would likely see Textron’s SSCs. Imagine this scenario in the not so distant future: The United States is at war in the Pacific. U.S. Marines...
Yes Older People, Like Trump, Are More Impacted by the Coronavirus
Brian Geiss, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Brian Geiss* *Health, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2HAJ9OXFEP&share=true] The recent news about the President means that it is important to take his recovery seriously. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he’s tested positive for COVID-19 is especially concerning because of his age. At 74 years old, Trump is solidly within an age group that’s been hit hard during the coronavirus pandemic. People of all ages can get sick from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. But the severity of the illness tends to...
Subtracting fossil fuels plus adding electric cars equals disaster
Larry Bell, CFACT - 19 hours ago
If California’s struggle to keep the lights on isn’t already dim enough, Golden State residents should brace themselves for even darker prospects with a planned ban on the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. The post Subtracting fossil fuels plus adding electric cars equals disaster appeared first on CFACT.
New Beginnings Are Often....The Wisom of Lao Tzu
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 19 hours ago
Lao Tzu is believed to have been a Chinese philosopher (a person who seeks to answer questions about humans and their place in the universe) and the accepted author of the *Tao te ching, *the main text of Taoist thought. He is considered the father of Chinese Taoism (a philosophy that advocates living a simple life. He lived in the 6th century BC.
2020 NBA Finals Are Lowest Rated EVER! Go Woke, Go Broke!
The Duran, The Duran - 20 hours ago
The first game of the 2020 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat is the worst rated in recorded history, going all the way back to 1994 when the statistic was first reported. Only 7.41 million people tuned in to watch the game. This is a huge drop from the first game […]
The Sunday Papers
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 20 hours ago
The Crook O'Lune (near Morecambe) The Sunday papers have arrived on my laptop, so here's a selection of today's top stories: 1. *Charles Moore isn't going to be the next BBC chairman* *The Sunday Times* reports that Charles Moore has ruled himself out of running for BBC chairman on "personal" grounds. He's not even applying. Unfortunately. Incidentally, John Simpson isn't impressed with the way the paper has covered this: Last week's *Sunday Times* reported that Boris Johnson wanted Charles Moore to be the chairman of the BBC. Today, in a much less prominent story, it says Moo...
RATINGS for NBA Finals TANK as Woke Athletes Lose OVER HALF their Audience!!!
The Duran, The Duran - 20 hours ago
The RATINGS for the NBA Finals were an ABSOLUTE DISASTER as Woke Athletes Lose OVER HALF their Audience! In this video, we’re going to look at just much the ratings tanked for the finals series opener, why more and more viewers are turning off the NBA and other woke sports outlets, and why the virtue […]
Australians to scan faces for government services
TOTT News, News – TOTT News - 20 hours ago
Australians will soon use facial recognition to access government services, including Centrelink and Medicare, under a $250 million plan in the latest federal budget. Following trials reported earlier in the year, the new 'JobMaker Digital Business Plan' will include expanding biometric identification components of the myGovID platform. [...Continued]
Turkey’s Recep Erdogan throws support behind Azerbaijan [Video]
Seraphim Hanisch, The Duran - 20 hours ago
Turkey’s leader Recep Erdogan is a problematic leader for both Russia and the United States. His country, Turkey is a NATO member. Yet Mr. Erdogan buys Russian weaponry against American wishes, and he is taking his country in an increasingly sectarian direction, recently getting the Hagia Sophia to restart services as a mosque (this is […]
President Trump speaks from Walter Reed Hospital [Video]
Seraphim Hanisch, The Duran - 20 hours ago
It is always best to go to the source, so here is President Trump, talking about his progress thus far in being treated for COVID-19. No Title pic.twitter.com/gvIPuYtTZG Godspeed, Mr President!
Banned Books Week 2020
Batocchio, Vagabond Scholar - 20 hours ago
We're at the tail end of Banned Books Week. I have much more extensive posts in this category in my archives, but I always find it interesting to see the latest lists of banned and challenged books. The site linked above tends not to keep old content, so I prefer to link the American Library Association's main site instead for specific lists. On the frequently challenged books page, the Top 10
Report: Democrat policies may have caused thousands of COVID-19 deaths [Video]
Seraphim Hanisch, The Duran - 20 hours ago
Trump Derangement Syndrome is deadly. We all knew this, but a new report from US Representative Steve Scalise (R-La.) boldly states that the policy moves made by President Trump probably saved hundreds of thousands of lives. This flies in the face of Democrat accusations of poor planning and their effort to finger the President for […]
Jobs Report LIES AGAIN! Unemployment, Homeless, and the Inevitable Worthless Dollar
Dewey Fernfield, The Duran - 20 hours ago
source The economy is in bad shape. The media continuously reports how there’s a recovery. They used the recovery theme in 2009 and consistently repeated it all the way through 2019. It’s nothing but a joke. We are witnessing a complete disintegration of the global economy and for a specific purpose. The monetary system ultimately […]
The Plot to Destroy Syria
G2mil, The Duran - 20 hours ago
For the past decade, foreign powers have sought to destroy Syria. Most people are unaware since the western corporate media pretend the violence is the result of a revolution or civil war. The truth is that Israel wants to reclaim southern Syria, Turkey wants to reclaim northern Syria, and the Persian Gulf states want a […]
More Sheldrake
Louis Hissink, Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 21 hours ago
Rupert Sheldrake on Exposing the deliberate lies of certain scientists, and peer reviewed telepathy. Some points – scientific materialism is a belief, not an experience; consciousness is the ultimate reality; default brain network or the chattering mind that can be … Continue reading →
The Truth About The 1994 Crime Bill
TheDarkMan, The Duran - 22 hours ago
The 1994 crime bill is back in the news; Donald Trump used it against Joe Biden in their recent election debate. Vlogger H.A. Goodman, a passionate Trump supporter, has also attacked the bill, citing Hillary Clinton who in 1996 as First Lady alluded to super-predators. According to Goodman, she was calling black youth super-predators, and […]
Trump's approach to his Covid condition is exactly right
Luboš Motl, The Reference Frame - 13 hours ago
OK, Donald Trump and his wife got their positive test some two days ago. At some level, it was almost unavoidable that a man who is exposed to so many other people would get infected, soon or later, and his history of "protection against the virus" may be said to be futile by now! ;-) Fine, he contracted it (unless it is a giant theater). He could have locked himself at the top of the White House but he decided to go on the offensive – by picking an army hospital he considers great. pic.twitter.com/gvIPuYtTZG— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 3, 2020 You can see he is doin...
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah Sunday Thoughts:* So, have you been sending your thoughts and prayers to the White House? I have, especially the thoughts part. If only they hadn't tested, then they wouldn't have it. But, they did. It is what it is. It's a sad thing to die from a hoax, but look at it this way: If you die from a hoax, have you really died? I don't want Trump to die just yet. If it was only up to me, I would have him live a long miserable swill-encrusted life in a gulag of my design. I'd send him Obama postcards every day. I'd also send him giant pictures of AOC and have her speeches...
For The First Time, Scientists Successfully Extract DNA From Insects Embedded In Tree Resin
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 21 hours ago
For The First Time, Scientists Successfully Extract DNA From Insects Embedded In Tree Resin https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidbressan/2020/09/30/for-the-first-time-scientists-successfully-extract-dna-from-insects-embedded-in-tree-resin/?fbclid=IwAR0xShGb0cxMNDe-3tJrYdiK0Kz1qyJEcags8pBbfcoyj1INmejyrIGg2yE#483be8591445
North Korea's Cyber Warfare Capabilities Are Just Getting Started
Michael Raska, The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Michael Raska* *Security, Asia* While South Korea and the United States focus on North Korea’s growing nuclear weapons and ballistic missile capabilities, the alliance must increasingly prioritise countering the development of North Korea’s cyber capabilities. The use of cyber weapons of mass effectiveness alongside weapons of mass destruction provides Pyongyang with a unified asymmetric strategy designed to pressure the United States and the wider international community to recognise its legitimacy. Moreover Pyongyang can effectively counter strict economic sanctions through ...
These 5 Stealth Weapons Completely Changed Warfare
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Stealth doesn’t just apply to aircraft—submarines have been incorporating stealthy features for decades. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *A popular—possibly apocryphal—legend about the Ohio class holds that they were never detected by rival Soviet submarines and submarine detection systems. Stealth, or the idea of reducing the ability of the enemy to detect a weapon, has been around since the first caveman sewed a pocket into his clothing and hid a rock in it. Thousands of years later, with the ability to detect objects on the ground, in the air ...
How To Write A Medical CV. The Ultimate Illustrated Guide.
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 22 hours ago
How To Write A Medical CV. The Ultimate Illustrated Guide. https://advancemed.com.au/blog/how-to-write-a-medical-cv-how-to-write-a-medical-resume/
How Your Sleeping Position Affects Your Health
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 22 hours ago
How Your Sleeping Position Affects Your Health https://theheartysoul.com/sleeping-position-affects-health/?utm_source=wathTH
The Pentagon Is Powerful, But It Is Struggling To Kill The F-35's Software Bugs
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * The U.S. military's highly advanced F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, which was developed with the latest and greatest aviation computer systems and software, has had no shortage of problems and bugs to work out, while upgrades have been anything but easy. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *While the F-35 continues to be an advanced fighter jet, there are times when it is clear that upgrading an old war bird like the B-52 is often a lot easier than working out the bugs in what should be a state-of-the-art fighter jet. Introduced in the 1950s, the B-52 Strato...
The Army's New Precision Strike Missile Is Making Joint-Strike Options More Available
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The PsM, according to Murray, represents a specific effort to move beyond previous range restrictions, given that the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF Treaty) was canceled due to Russian violations. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *New guidance systems enabling moving-target strikes could bring additional attack options to ground commanders operating in an increasingly multi-domain environment. Land weapons are increasingly being thought of as being able to attack ocean targets and vice-versa as Pentagon war-planners seek to refine joint...
6 Things You Should Forgive Yourself For
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 22 hours ago
6 Things You Should Forgive Yourself For — Purpose Fairy https://www.purposefairy.com/5685/6-things-you-should-forgive-yourself-for/
I, Napoleon
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 22 hours ago
The genius of the Babylon Bee… A new California law requires businesses to provide separate restrooms for people who think they are Napoleon Bonaparte. “Not providing a separate restroom for individuals who believe they are actually the 19th-century French emperor is hateful and wrong,” said Governor Gavin Newsom as he signed the bill into… Continue reading →
The Green Party, In Twelve Words
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 22 hours ago
“Major federal party?” I have more seats in my pickup than they have in parliament. https://t.co/2CDO5QyEgN — 7 (@7uzidoesit) October 4, 2020
Gamechanger: The U.S. Army Wants To Launch Navy Tomahawk Cruise Missiles
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* The possibility introduces new multi-domain warfare possibilities and brings previously unprecedented tactical options to ground commanders. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *This technology, if embraced by the Army as well, would no longer limit Tomahawks from hitting ships or areas within range from the sea, but also give ground commanders an option to reach otherwise inaccessible long-range targets. The U.S. Army is planning to “land-fire” several ship-launched Navy weapons as part of a clear effort to improve joint attack possibilities, ...
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Saturday 3rd October 2020
TonyfromOz, PA Pundits – International - 23 hours 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 […]
Tasteless NY Times Gloats: Trump’s COVID Diagnosis Confirms Dems Criticism
PA Pundits - International, PA Pundits – International - 1 day ago
By Clay Waters ~ After Friday morning’s news that President Trump and the First Lady had tested positive for COVID-19, The New York Times could hardly suppress an undercurrent of gloating, bolstered by commentary from Democratic activists. Reporter Alexander Burns’ “political memo” made the off-lead story slot on Saturday morning: “Now There’s No Spinning Away […]
Food safety culture: What to do now that everyone is watching?
Guest Contributor, Food Safety News - 1 day ago
Opinion By Kari Hensien This year has brought nothing but huge changes for the world, especially for the food industry. Shutdowns, new operational models, and re-openings at this scale are new territory for us all. Even the definition of food safety culture has changed from “what you’re doing when no one is watching” to “what... Continue Reading
Ramifications Of California Governor Newsom’s Ban On Gas-Powered Vehicles
PA Pundits - International, PA Pundits – International - 1 day ago
By Ronald Stein ~ Before sky diving, you need to plan ahead by having a parachute before you jump. California Governor Newsom’s recent suicidal jump onto the EV train has a minimum of eight (8) lack-of-a-plan ramifications from his recent Executive order to ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035 that will be devastating […]
October 4, 2020: Reader Tips
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 1 day ago
Yes, my weekend has been busy with non-blogging work and activities, and it will continue that way until Tuesday. Your tips in the comments.
All Russiagate Did Was Advance Pre-Existing Agendas Of The Same Spy Agencies Who Started It
Caitlin Johnstone, Caitlin Johnstone - 1 day ago
One of the many interesting stories that has gotten lost in the shuffle over the controversy over the horrible Trump-Biden debate and the president’s recent Covid-19 diagnosis is the recent allegation by The Federalist‘s Sean Davis that CIA director Gina Haspel has been personally blocking the […]
The Chamber Of Commerce Dems From The Republican Wing Of The Democratic Party Just Undercut Pelosi's Pandemic Negotiations With Mnuchin
DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 15 hours ago
Yesterday, the *Washington Post* reported that Pelosi anticipates striking a pandemic relief deal with Mnuchin, who the Republicans have tasked with keeping the package as small and mean as possible. Erica Werner and Jeff Stein asserted that Pelosi thinks that now that Trump is dying sick, it will be easier to get a bipartisan deal. The vote in the House on Thursday for the $2.2 trillion package was supposed to strengthen her hand in the negotiations. Instead, as we explained earlier a pack of mangy Blue Dogs and New Dems from the Republican wing of the Democratic Party, screwed...
Do Iran's Fateh-Class Submarines Actually Matter?
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2011%3Anewsml_GM1E79M1DAT01&share=true] The submarine is home-made and is actually fairly large. *Key point: *Iran often struggles to build its own military systems and instead tries to upgrade and keep what legacy weapons it has. However, this submarine is new and was Iranian built. The Iranian Navy has several types of submarines in service—mostly small-sized hulls based on North Korean designs. Tehran’s military machine is heavily dependent on other country’s weapon design...
German Intelligence Suggests Iran's Nuclear Weapon Ambitions May Not Be Over
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Middle East* Multiple sources reported earlier this week that a German state intelligence agency has confirmed that the Iranian government was seeking to acquire weapons of mass destruction (WMD) technology and ballistic missile systems. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Tehran has used German territory for surveillance and assassination operations targeting Iranian dissidents, pro-Israel advocates and Israeli and Jewish institutions. The Islamic Republic's Ministry of Intelligence and Security has been known for its secrecy and efficiency, and now it ...
The Navy Is Doubling Down On Littoral Combat Ships To Win The South China Sea
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* Could it work? *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The LCS operates both surface and undersea drones equipped to hunt sea mines and patrolling enemy submarines. Moreover, such drones are increasingly able to use sonobuoys, undersea sensors and semi-autonomous explosives to find and eliminate enemy threats while decreasing the risks to sailors themselves. The Navy is racking and stacking its fleet of Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) at a ship-building pace not seen since the 1990s, service officials say. Having recently completed acceptance trials for ...
October 4th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1354
sundance, The Last Refuge - 23 hours 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 →
Sunday October 4th – Open Thread
sundance, The Last Refuge - 23 hours 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 →
Since The Start Of The Pandemic Russian President Putin Has Been Governing In A Bubble
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 day ago
SPUTNIK/AFP *CNN:* *Trump kept a busy schedule during the pandemic. Putin stayed in a bubble * Over months of the coronavirus pandemic, US President Donald Trump has kept to a busy schedule, packed with campaign rallies and public events. The contrast with Russian President Vladimir Putin could not be more stark: The authoritarian leader Trump admires so much is living in a bubble. For most of the pandemic, Putin has been following a strict work-from-home regimen, running the affairs of state largely by videoconference. And the Kremlin has taken extreme measures to guard the he...
Russian President Putin And Chinese President Xi Both Wish President Trump a Speedy Recovery
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Daily Mail:* *Putin says Donald Trump's 'inherent vitality' will see him through COVID-19 after president and First Lady test positive * * Russian President Vladimir Putin wrote to Trump in a telegram Friday * He offered support in 'this difficult time' and wished Trump a speedy recovery * 'I am certain that your inherent vitality, good spirits and optimism will help you cope with this dangerous virus,' according to the Kremlin * Russia's ties with the US remain strained over many issues, including allegations of Russian interference in US politics * Trump and the First L...
Boom: Meet the XM913 Cannon the Army Wants to Put on the Bradley
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_D1AETCHOKSAA&share=true] How will the vehicle be modified to take the new barrel? *Key point: *In order to keep the Bradley updated and out-gun the enemy, the Army would like to give the vehicle a new gun. The XM913 is a beast and can fire two types of ammunition. Jane’s Information Group, an open source intelligence company, reported that Northrop Grumman delivered several prototype guns to the U.S. Army for their Bradley replacement vehicle—and what they delivere...
Stealth Jump: New Parachutes Will Help Russian Paratroopers Get Behind Enemy Lines Unseen
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Europe* A less visible parachute is just one of the innovations in the technology that is reportedly being developed and potentially deployed from Technodinamika. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *While not true stealth—as it is unclear if the parachutes would show up on radar if a group of soldiers dropped together in close proximity for example—the stealth-like effect is achieved through the use of applying special saturating techniques at the stage of producing polyamide threads and fabrics. Nasenkov added that there are already samples of materials...
Agni: The Offspring of the Waters
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 1 day ago
The *Rigveda *contains several verses in which Agni (the fire god) is identified as Apām Napāt, the son of waters—who is born from the womb of the water laden clouds as lightening. Here’s an excerpt from 35th hymn in the Second Mandala of the *Rigveda *(Ralph T.H. Griffith’s translation, 1896): “The Waters' Son hath risen, and clothed in lightning ascended up unto the curled cloud's bosom; And bearing with them his supremest glory the Youthful Ones, gold-colored, move around him.” “Golden in form is he, like gold to look on, his color is like gold, the Son of Waters. When he is se...
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