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Bolsonaro Pledges Provisional Measure Exempting Amapá Consumers From Power Bill
Agency Report, The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro stated on Saturday that he will sign a Provisional Compensatory Measure (MP) for all who were affected in Amapá by the power crisis that struck the state, pointing out that the initiative has been aligned with Senate President Davi Alcolumbre. The President did not . . . […] The post Bolsonaro Pledges Provisional Measure Exempting Amapá Consumers From Power Bill appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ghost Town NYC: Bizarro World Edition – Abject Destruction of NYC Earns Andrew Cuomo an EMMY
dadu, The Duran - 21 hours ago
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Russian power plant halts operation due to snow cyclone
Robert, Ice Age Now - 21 hours ago
Over 90,000 residents of the city of Vladivostok city left without electricity; some houses without heat supply. State of emergency declared. ___________ MOSCOW, 19 Nov – The Vostochnaya Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHPP) in Vladivostok has halted electricity generation because of heavy ice with wind, press service of the Russian Energy Ministry told TASS ... Read more The post Russian power plant halts operation due to snow cyclone appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Orthodoxy, Systematic Theology, And Music
Fr. Stephen FREEMAN, OrientalReview.org - 21 hours ago
I have heard it said, numerous times, that Orthodox Christianity “does not do” systematic theology. Having done my graduate studies in systematic theology, I occasionally bristle at the comment, particularly when those making it have never actually studied the subject. It is true that Orthodoxy does not do “systematic” theology, […]
Covid Craziness, Lockdown Lunacy
TheDarkMan, The Duran - 21 hours ago
If someone had told you this time last year that in 2020, almost every country in the world would have ordered its citizens to close their businesses, wear masks in the street, and stay home, what would you have said? Alas, we are now far beyond this scenario, but the worldwide lockdown has been applied […]
Big Brother: Josh Hawley Uncovers SECRET Facebook Content Monitoring…
FreeSpeechFan, The Duran - 21 hours ago
source Brilliant cross examination of Zuckerberg by Senator Josh Hawley, using evidence, provided by an internal Facebook whistle blower, on how big tech coordinate censorship and have a file on everyone! It is not a conspiracy, it is just a coincidence Visibly shaken by the internal revelations provided by the whistle blower, Zuckerberg refuses, […]
U.S. Economic Recession Created Zombie Companies With $1.4 Trillion of Debt!
Dewey Fernfield, The Duran - 21 hours ago
source There has been a huge flow of money going into equities. In fact, it’s a record amount. At the same time debt has accelerated in countless corporations, including Apple, the biggest company in the world. Debt is so cheap and manageable for corporations with consistent revenue. But when things become unusual, suddenly you have […]
How to take a break from social media and why it’s so important, according to mental health expert.
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 22 hours ago
How to take a break from social media and why it’s so important, according to mental health experts | Business Insider India https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/how-to-take-a-break-from-social-media-and-why-its-so-important-according-to-mental-health-experts/articleshow/79253822.cms?utm_source=FB_paid&utm_medium=Paid_adv&utm_campaign=Monthly_FB&fbclid=IwAR3vBSa0fDw9ORLeNzSRr6VQmFMLJ0iTJ1VAXM7Fm4E8oaEvfiShDknzxfI
Sidney Powell: It Will Be BIBLICAL — Election Fraud Legal Battle
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Newsmax TV Frontline member of the Trump legal team Sidney Powell comments exclusively on the claims that are going to be made in the legal battle to come over the presidential election results. – with political analyst Mark Halperin and Newsmax TV’s Rob Schmitt end
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Saturday 21st November 2020
TonyfromOz, PA Pundits – International - 1 day 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 […]
White House Journalists Protest Being Objective About Trump-Pence At Any Time
PA Pundits - International, PA Pundits – International - 1 day ago
By Tim Graham ~ On Friday, Washington Post media reporter Paul Farhi explored the increasing snark in White House “pool reports,” which are supposed to be dry, fairly objective descriptions of presidential movements, but with today’s Trump-hating press corps, no one could possibly be restrained. The headline in the paper was “Waters are getting a […]
Convert Me If You Can
PA Pundits - International, PA Pundits – International - 1 day ago
By David Harsanyi ~ The investigative journalists over at The Daily Beast report that Madison Cawthorn, the North Carolina Republican who will soon become the youngest member of Congress in American history, “has admitted he tried to convert Jews and Muslims to Christianity.” So what? As a Jew, I’ve had several Christian friends try to […]
Is China’s H-6K Heavy Bomber as Good as America’s B-52?
David Axe, The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*David Axe* *Technology, Asia* The H-6K is Beijing’s B-52 — a far-flying, fuel-efficient heavy bomber combining a simple, time-tested airframe with modern electronics and powerful, precision weaponry. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *In battle, a long-range bomber is only as good as the intelligence that tells it where to strike. And when it comes to intel for bomber raids, China might not be quite ready to steer its new H-6Ks. Today just three countries operate long-range heavy bombers. Russia has 170 or so Bears, Backfires and Blackjacks. America fields 160 swing-wing B-1s,...
The Daily Brief 2020-11-21
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 22 hours ago
[image: The Daily Brief 2020-11-21] This is a summary of *5* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, France, Karabakh, Turkey, Ethiopia, Tigray*. Categories covered in this brief: World-News, Turkey, Africa Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - Russia developing new weapon to replace powerful Iskander tactical missiles - Azerbaijan files complaint against ‘French mercenaries’ in Karabakh - Turkish army completes final preparations for deployment to Azerbaijan: MoD - Russia...
Polisario Front strikes Moroccan military positions behind border wall
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 22 hours ago
[image: Polisario Front strikes Moroccan military positions behind border wall] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 A.M.) – The Polisario Front said that it continued to target the sites of the Moroccan forces on Saturday behind the separation wall in the Sahara region. According to the Front’s Sahara News Agency, the Front announced in a communiqué “the implementation of violent attacks that have turned significant parts of the Moroccan wall of shame into hell by the constant bombing of the Lions of the Sahrawi People’s Liberation Army.” The statement continued, “Yesterday, Friday, November 20,...
How Science Ignores The Living World — An Interview With Vine Deloria
Wrong Kind of Green, How Science Ignores The Living World — An Interview With Vine Deloria - Wrong Kind of Green - 22 hours ago
"In a capitalist system, whoever supplies the money determines the technology. This means that science, as it’s applied, is never really for the good of humankind, but instead for the good of the financial elite or the military. It also means that science will be dominated by the authorities who have found institutional favor, whether they have the best evidence for their beliefs or not." The post How Science Ignores The Living World — An Interview With Vine Deloria appeared first on Wrong Kind of Green.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Files Amended Complaint in Lawsuit Against Facebook and “Fact Checkers”
Brian-Admin, Medical Kidnap - 22 hours ago
The amendment details allegations about how Facebook accomplishes its censorship of CHD's page through its surrogate "fact-checkers," who are neither "independent" nor objective, and why this agency relationship cannot insulate Facebook from liability under the federal Communications Decency Act, Section 230.
Messenger Shooters
Louis Hissink, Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 23 hours ago
Ever wondered what characterizes messenger shooters? The presence of the psychological condition of Antisocial Personality Disorder, aka a medical condition identified as a mental condition where a person shows no regard for the rights and feelings of others, (dead or … Continue reading →
B83: The U.S. Military's Most Dangerous Nuclear Weapon?
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons] At nearly one and a half tons, the B83 is the largest nuclear bomb that the United States currently keeps. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Today, the bomb has been moved into a "bunker-buster" role. However, considering the political implications of using a tactical nuclear weapon, it is likely they will remain on the ground. Thank God for that. The B83 is one of two so-called “dumb” or unguided nuclear bombs that the United States maintains as a part of its post-Cold War Enduring Stockpile arsenal. Along with in...
What is a "Ground Effect Vehicle?"
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] The RFB X-114 was intended to be able to traverse rougher waters and possibly the open ocean by flying higher than previous ground effect vehicles. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Despite the overall favorable capabilities displayed by the X-114, and an evaluation by the West German Ministry of Defense, the project was not further pursued. Ground effect vehicles take advantage of a flight phenomenon in which an aircraft at low altitude experiences lower drag and increased lift, in effect “floating” along the surface of the ...
Watch: Iranian naval forces seize foreign ship carrying smuggled oil
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 23 hours ago
[image: Watch: Iranian naval forces seize foreign ship carrying smuggled oil] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 A.M.) – The Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s naval forces detained a ship carrying the Panama flag in the Gulf waters that it said was “smuggling fuel from another ship,” and arrested 10 sailors and confiscated 300,000 liters of fuel. The report did not specify the nationality of the crew members, only detailing there were 10 people on board. The seizure of the ship was captured by state-owned Iribnews agency posted a video that was later shared by RT Arabic on YouTube (see below): Ira...
Ethiopian forces capture another town in Tigray region
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 23 hours ago
[image: Ethiopian forces capture another town in Tigray region] The fighting in Ethiopia’s north erupted in early November, when the federal government accused the ruling party in the rebel Tigray region of attacking a local military base. The government has launched an offensive in the region in response. The Ethiopian government has taken control of Adigrat, a town located in the Tigray Region, authorities said on Saturday, as quoted by Reuters. Adigrat lies 116 km north from Mekelle, the capital of Tigray Region, and 898 km north of the nation’s capital Addis Ababa. Continue rea...
November 22nd – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1403
sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 day 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 →
In The Middle Of A Pandemic Millions Of Americans Will Still Travel For Thanksgiving
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 day ago
The number of new cases surged to a record high of 193,000 yesterday and more than 82,000 patients are now hospitalized across the country Daily deaths surged to 2,015 yesterday - the highest number of fatalities per day since back in May during the initial peak of the virus *Daily Mail: **The great COVID getaway: Millions of Americans carry on with their holiday plans ahead of Thanksgiving despite CDC advice to stay home as daily virus cases hit a record 193k and hospitalizations reach 82k* * Millions of Americans are carrying on with travel plans this weekend amid calls for eve...
Sunday November 22nd – Open Thread
sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 day 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 →
Dinesh D’Souza Asks Some Simple, Albeit Brutally Obvious, Questions…
sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Dinesh D’Souza cuts through some of the chaff and countermeasures deployed by Tucker Carlson and asks a transparently obvious question: Are U.S. ballot counting machines capable of being manipulated? That baseline question is not dependent on any answer within a … Continue reading →
Honey, I Finished The Internet
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 1 day ago
Titanium garden gnome shot into space. h/t Dr. R
You Can’t Keep A WE Man Down
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 1 day ago
The list of 19 staffers who have been assigned responsibilities in the campaign to elevate Morneau to the top job at the OECD includes public servants working in communications and media relations, policy advisers and analysts, diplomatic outreach and protocol officers, an assistant deputy minister responsible for strategic policy and a number of GAC staff… Continue reading →
The relationship between identity and politics is complicated
Scott Sumner, Econlib - 1 day ago
Back in 1976, I drove from Wisconsin to the Canadian Rockies. In North Dakota I drove past endless miles of wheat farms, with some sunflower farms thrown in. The countryside looked much the same after crossing the border into Saskatchewan, Canada. But one thing changes dramatically at the border. Just south of the border the […] The post The relationship between identity and politics is complicated appeared first on Econlib.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Files Amended Complaint in Lawsuit Against Facebook and “Fact Checkers”
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 1 day ago
The amendment details allegations about how Facebook accomplishes its censorship of CHD's page through its surrogate "fact-checkers," who are neither "independent" nor objective, and why this agency relationship cannot insulate Facebook from liability under the federal Communications Decency Act, Section 230.
A most undemocratic action
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 1 day ago
In an Associated Press article called “Mitt Romney on Trump: ‘It is difficult to imagine a worse, more undemocratic action by a sitting American President’” please note the following paragraphs: “Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, one of Trump’s most vocal GOP … Continue reading →
Why the Tank Is Here to Stay
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_S1BETETAEIAB&share=true] This warmachine is still vital and fullfills a need that other weapon systems simply cannot. *Key point: *These weapons are common all over the world ever since they were invented. Here is why even now many countries will keep tanks around. After more than 100 years since the first tanks rolled into action during the Battle of the Somme in the First World War, the tank continues to evolve, but it is unlikely that these metal behemoths will l...
Report on food controls in Catalonia details non-compliances
News Desk, Food Safety News - 1 day ago
Authorities in Catalonia have published details of official controls on food quality and food fraud during 2019. The Government of Catalonia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Food in Spain conducted more than 900 inspections in 133 companies this past year. Most inspected firms were in the meat products sector, followed by wine producers as... Continue Reading
Flamed Out: Why the Army Does Not Have Flamethrowers Anymore
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Peter Suciu* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_TM3EB4T1HOV01&share=true] Such weapons were controversial and also not very effective in combat. *Key point: *Flamethrowers have been used for a very long time. However, in modern times they began to fall out of favor. The idea of using fire as a weapon likely occurred as soon as the first human settlement was attacked by a rival tribe. The problem is that fire doesn’t know friend from foe and for eons couldn’t really be controlled. The earliest known example of a “c...
You've Seen the V-22 Osprey Before, But Not Like This
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons] The V-22 entered service in the mid 2000s, but the journey to the V-22 platform began much earlier. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The XV-3 was one of the first aircraft to use the dual-rotor technology, useful for quick takeoffs and landings, that would later become ubiquitous with the Osprey. The V-22 Osprey is easily one of the United States Marine Corps’ most recognizable platforms. Large, fast, and capable, the V-22 combines the hover and heavy lift capabilities of a helicopter with the speed and range of a...
Taiwan Wants Drones That Can Attack and Blow Themselves Up
David Axe, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_S1BETVEOVZAB&share=true] These drones themselves would be the weapons and could potentially help deter China. *Key Point: *Loitering munitions are not new, but building a lot of "suicide" drones would be for Taiwan. Could these weapons really make a big different if Beijing decided to invade? A new suicide drone appeared at the August 2019 edition of the biennial Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition in the island country’s capital. The unmanned aerial vehicl...
Why the Royal Navy’s Dreadnought Was a Game-Changer
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Peter Suciu* *History, Europe* [image: By Unknown, Bain news service - This image is available from the United States Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs divisionunder the digital ID ggbain.17494.This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyr] Every other country had to scamble to keep up. *Key point: *The Royal Navy surprised the world with its new warship. Shortly thereafter, the new naval arms race was on. Prior to the First World War, Great Britain was the dominant naval power in the world. As an island nation with a vast colon...
Why Did Iran Buy the F-14 Tomcat from America? This Video Has the Answer.
David Axe, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*David Axe* *Security, * A 46-year-old video reveals the impressive aerial display that apparently helped to convince the shah Iran to buy Grumman-made F-14 Tomcat fighters from the United States back in July 1973. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Starting in the mid-1970s, Iran became the only country besides the United States to operate arguably the most powerful interceptor jet ever built. A 46-year-old video reveals the impressive aerial display that apparently helped to convince the shah Iran to buy Grumman-made F-14 Tomcat fighters from the United States back in July 19...
UN Warns Yemen Is On The Verge Of A 'Catastrophic' Famine
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 day ago
Yemen is in imminent danger of the worst famine in decades. Without immediate action, millions of lives may be lost. I urge all those with influence to act urgently & request that everyone avoids taking actions that could make a dire situation worse. https://t.co/eRF1TbveV7 — António Guterres (@antonioguterres) November 20, 2020 *DW: **UN: Yemen on the verge of a 'catastrophic' famine * Yemen is in "imminent danger of the worst famine the world has seen for decades," UN Secretary-General Guterres has warned. He called for urgent action from the international community to "stave o...
Sidney Powell Updates NewsMax TV on 2020 Election Discoveries…
sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Campaign attorney Sidney Powell appears on NewsMax TV to discuss the current status of multiple election inquires and discoveries. Powell comments exclusively on the claims that are going to be made in the legal battle to come over the presidential election results.
Art of Japan: A bird enjoying the fruit of life
Lee Jay, Modern Tokyo Times - 1 day ago
Art of Japan: A bird enjoying the fruit of life Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Sakai Hōitsu (1761-1829) produced countless stunning art pieces during his lifetime. Interestingly, in the last few decades of his life, he became a Buddhist monk and lived a life of solitude. In the art of two delightful pieces, you […]
Facebook’s “Fact Checkers” Call Danish Study on Facemasks in Annals of Internal Medicine Journal “False”
Brian-Admin, Medical Kidnap - 1 day ago
On Wednesday, scientists in Demark published a "revolutionary" study that demonstrates mask-wearing does very little to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. By Friday, an Oxford University professor, citing the study in an article published on The Spectator, reported that he was flagged by Facebook for "false information" as he attempted to repost the article on the social media platform. Before we begin, we want to remind readers that hours after the study's publication in Annals of Internal Medicine, titled "Effectiveness of Adding a Mask Recommendation to Other Public Health Measur...
Tiffany Trump to lead $1 billion presidential library fundraising campaign
The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 1 day ago
Sources inside the White House tell The Chronicle that President Donald J. Trump‘s youngest daughter, Tiffany Trump, plans to launch a yet-to-be-established foundation intended to fundraise more than $1 billion to construct and manage The Donald J. Trump Presidential Library. Ms. The post Tiffany Trump to lead billion presidential library fundraising campaign first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle.
MSM Already Helping Next Administration Hide Corruption Under ‘Diversity’ Banner
Caitlin Johnstone, Caitlin Johnstone - 1 day ago
There has never been a better time to be a woman, minority or member of the LGBT community who works in the DC establishment and thinks the poor should be made into pet food. The New York Times has published an article titled “Could Limiting […]
Facing severe housing shortages, Tribes urge Biden to nominate an indigenous HUD secretary
The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 1 day ago
Tribal governments from across North America — including the largest, the Navajo Nation — are pleading with President-elect Joe Biden to nominate an indigenous person to serve as Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in his The post Facing severe housing shortages, Tribes urge Biden to nominate an indigenous HUD secretary first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle.
U.S. Deploys B-52s To The Middle East. Iran And It's Allies Are On 'High Military Alert'
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 day ago
“The ability to quickly move forces into, out of and around the theater to seize, retain and exploit the initiative is key to deterring potential aggression." - Lt. Gen. Greg Guillot, U.S. AFCENT commander. @USAFCENT #WinToday #AirPowerhttps://t.co/bwWD8cse6N pic.twitter.com/4kuACwal4M — U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) November 21, 2020 *FOX News:* *Message to Iran: B-52 bombers deployed to Middle East * *Trump admin announced a drawdown of troops in Afghanistan and Iraq Tuesday* The U.S. military deployed B-52 bombers to the Middle East Saturday, just days after the Trump admin...
Facebook’s “Fact Checkers” Call Danish Study on Facemasks in Annals of Internal Medicine Journal “False”
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 1 day ago
On Wednesday, scientists in Demark published a "revolutionary" study that demonstrates mask-wearing does very little to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. By Friday, an Oxford University professor, citing the study in an article published on The Spectator, reported that he was flagged by Facebook for "false information" as he attempted to repost the article on the social media platform. Before we begin, we want to remind readers that hours after the study's publication in Annals of Internal Medicine, titled "Effectiveness of Adding a Mask Recommendation to Other Public Health Measur...
Engine Trouble: The 1 Thing Holding Back China’s New Warplanes
David Axe, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_GF10000207963&share=true] Beijing has succeeded in copying and stealing their way foward, but they have hit a snag. *Key point: *China does have stealth fighters and soon stealth bombers. However, they both lack sufficiently powerful engines to do what Beijing envisions. The Chinese military is building up a meaningful force of J-20 stealth fighters, Y-20 strategic airlifters and other high-tech military aircraft while also developing a new stealth fighter, fighter-bombe...
Could the U.S. Navy Really Be Defeated in Battle?
David Axe, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*David Axe* *Security, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2F0I90TY37&share=true] The Navy is still the best, but it has been losing its edge. *Key point: *Nothing is impossible and China has been slowly catching up. In fact, the Navy is becoming more alarmed and worried that it needs more ships. The U.S. Navy has concentrated too much of its combat power in big, expensive ships that are too few in number to win in battle against Chinese or Russian forces. That’s the stark warning in a report from the Washington, D.C. Center ...
Tough Boat: How the USS Intrepid Aircraft Carrier Survived World War II
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Peter Suciu* *History, Asia* [image: By Unknown author - U.S. Navy photo NH 97468, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=85099] Despite many battles, Imperial Japan could not take this ship out of the fight. *Key point: *Aircraft carriers were vital to winning World War II and the loss of a flat top was a big deal. How did this particular warship serve during the many campaigns? "Intrepid" means "fearless, undaunted, adventurous," and all those words could certainly describe the World War II aircraft carrier that is now a floating museum on New York Cit...
Russia's MiG-35: Just How Good Is This 4th Gen Fighter?
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * While the MiG-35 is certainly one of the more capable fourth-generation plus platforms that exists, it has struggled to enter markets outside of Russia. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Despite its acrobatic capabilities, there is a long road ahead for the MiG-35. The MiG-35 is Russian Aircraft Corporation’s (formerly known as Mikoyan and Gurevich Design Bureau) most up-to-date fourth-generation fighter that fits in the 4++ range — that is, fourth-gen aircraft that are updated with the newest in materials, engines, avionics, and some reduced radar cro...
Should Schools Be Shut Down Last Amid Coronavirus Fight?
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, Americas* New York City public schools, the nation’s largest education system, made the move to 100 percent remote learning on Thursday as new coronavirus cases surged in the city. Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has asserted that schools should be the “last thing” to shut down as more restrictions are rolled out nationwide to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. “We should be trying to curtail whatever activities we know are sources of community spread long before we close schools,” he said ...
A Biden Presidency Means a Return to a Nonexistent Arctic Policy
Nick Solheim, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Nick Solheim* *Security, Americas* There is a big risk the new administration will not act to secure American interests in the Arctic and that Russia will take full advantage of that. Presumptive President-elect Joe Biden is being heralded as the savior of the foreign policy consensus in the corridors of power. “Finally, no longer will we be hampered in our efforts to sell weapons to America’s mortal enemies and send our young offspring off to war in far-flung lands,” Pentagon officials-turned Raytheon/Boeing/Lockheed Martin executives must be muttering subversively to themselve...
The True Source of Troubles Behind the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
Kamal Makili-Aliyev, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Kamal Makili-Aliyev* *Security, Eurasia* Recognizing of Nagorno-Karabakh as an independent state would be unreasonable and in clear breach of international law. With the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh in its most active phase since 1994, the questions about the legal status of this mountainous region located in the Caucasus are being discussed in the wider media more frequently. An unfortunate feature of such discussions is the fact that legal questions are usually discussed by specialists in fields other than international law. This results in q...
We Are All Non-Essential Now
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 1 day ago
Winter coats deemed not essential in Winnipeg Walmart. pic.twitter.com/99dDD2DQo1 — ᵀʰʳᵒᵘᵍʰᵀʰᵉᴸᵒᵒᵏⁱⁿᵍᴳˡᵃˢˢ 尺ˢ ♫ (@AliceDC8) November 21, 2020
Performance of Duty is the Fulfillment
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 1 day ago
"*Karmanyeva adhikaraste, ma phaleshu kada chana; Ma karma phala hetur bhurh, ma te sangostva akarmani*,” Krishna says to Arjuna in the famous verse 2.47 of the *Bhagavad Gita*. While a man is free to choose the actions which he will perform, he lacks the power to determine the fruits of those actions. He is the cause of his actions, but he is not the cause of the consequences of those actions. A moral man will not be paralyzed by the thoughts of the consequences of his actions; he will not be deterred from the performance of his duties. The action, or the performance of the duty,...
US Secretary of State Pompeo Meets Afghan Govt Officials And Taliban Negotiators In Qatar
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 day ago
*France 24: **US Secretary of State Pompeo meets Afghan govt, Taliban negotiators in Qatar * US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met negotiators from the Afghan government and the Taliban in Doha Saturday, amid signs of progress in their talks as Washington speeds up its withdrawal. Pompeo's visit comes in the wake of a deadly rocket attack which struck densely populated areas of Kabul, killing at least eight people in the latest outbreak of violence in the Afghan capital. The Taliban denied responsibility and the Islamic State group claimed the deadly strike. Pompeo met separ...
Wild Free and Happy Sample 50
What Is Sustainable, What Is Sustainable - 1 day ago
[Note: This is the fiftieth sample from my rough draft of a far from finished new book, *Wild, Free, & Happy*. The Search field on the right side will find words in the full contents of all rants and reviews. These samples are not freestanding pieces. They will be easier to understand if you start with sample 01, and follow the sequence listed HERE — if you happen to have some free time. If you prefer audiobooks, Michael Dowd is in the process of reading and recording my book HERE. *PATHWAY TO DOMINATION* As discussed earlier, humans originated on the tropical savannahs of ...
Iraq Has the ‘Highest Negative Experiences Worldwide’ (Gallup)
Eric Zuesse, The Duran - 1 day ago
Eric Zuesse Both Iraq and Iran have been and are being either sanctioned by or else constantly being threatened by the U.S. Government, though neither Iraq nor Iran ever invaded nor even threatened to invade the United States. This is pure aggression against both Iraq and Iran, and the millions of people who are suffering […]
Nov. 22 Last Day to Enter Burger King’s PS5 Sweepstakes
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 1 day ago
Burger King guests who purchase the 2 for $5 deal in the US will have a chance at winning a PlayStation 5 console.
Dane Wigington Films Particle Spraying into our Atmosphere at 40,000 Feet to Prove Chemtrails
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 1 day ago
After substantial difficulty and expense, Geoengineering Watch has utilized two types of aircraft to complete multiple atmospheric particulate sampling flights up to and exceeding 40,000 feet. One of the aircraft we conducted our testing missions in is also used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for their atmospheric testing operations. The Geoengineering Watch team carried out multiple sample gathering flights in the high altitude haze layer being emitted by large jet carriers. The lingering, spreading and sun blocking jet aircraft trails are not just ...
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