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Sunday Talks – Sidney Powell Discusses Election Fraud: “We have identified 450,000 ballots in key states, that magically only voted for Biden”…
sundance, The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
Sidney Powell appears on Fox News to discuss what she knows about the manipulated and stolen 2020 election result. Ms. Powell walks through a series of issues and highlights some of the fraudulent processes identified in the preliminary ballot review. … Continue reading →
Concerning Trump , Biden and the Middle East
egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia), Egyptian Chronicles - 6 hours ago
Trump’s presidency was actually a reality TV show from the beginning, thus it was natural to have this ending the world is currently watching. I am happy that Trump is gone and honestly it is a good radiance in 2020. Yes, Biden is not the greatest choice but this is what has got. Donald Trump will go in history as one of the most demagogue chauvinist racist misogynist populist presidents the world has seen in the 21st century. Trump’s true danger was making demagogue racist populist far-right the new normal after being “Far”. He is the President of the United States, what els...
Thailand: US-funded "Free Speech" Mobs Smash Tourist for Using Free Speech
Land Destroyer, Alt Thai News Network ATNN - 6 hours ago
*November 8, 2020 *(Brian Berletic - LD) - "All animals are equal but some are more equal than others..." US-funded "pro-democracy" mobs championing "free speech" have targeted a tourists, smashing him in the face simply for disagreeing with them during one of their street protests. I explain why the inhumanity, hypocrisy, and damage this one single incident has done is already too much and why these mobs need to be brought under control. For respect of the man and his family I will not include the video in mine, but the link is below. Viewer discretion advised. *References...
Was a ‘President Gore’ Headline Published by Washington Times in 2000?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Beware of headlines from an alternative history.
British Army to Begin Testing and Bar-coding Children at School This Week Without Parental Consent
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 6 hours ago
As thousands of people in the UK this past weekend protested new COVID lockdowns, the British Army is planning on rolling out a massive new COVID testing initiative in the city of Liverpool this week, seeking to test a half million people in a program that will be rolled out to the entire nation if successful. As part of that initiative, a letter was sent out to the parents of children attending Broadgreen International School, letting them know that their child would be tested by the military even without their consent. Each student will be assigned a “unique barcode,” and those t...
This Ancient Aircraft Carrier Helped Get China’s Navy Up and Running
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Asia* The ability to project air power across oceanic expanses has long appealed to island nations. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Upon arrival at Guangzhou, China the PLA Navy snapped up the carrier and closely studied her for the next seventeen years. Though the electronics and steering had been removed or sabotaged, the Melbourne’s steam catapults and mirror landing system were fully intact, and her deck is rumored to have been used to practice landings. The ability to project air power across oceanic expanses has long appealed to island nat...
Nazi Germany Came Within Inches of Saving the Battleship Tirpitz
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Passing crewmembers mocked the prisoners for not having used their torpedoes when they had the chance, but Captain Meyer, who had been studying his captives from the bridge, had grown suspicious. Privately, he greatly admired their courage and daring, but in his mind, they lacked the demeanor of men who had failed. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The submarine attack did not sink the Tirpitz. But it kept her in port for six months, undergoing repairs. That was more than enough time for British bombers to f...
“When I was in, on the stand or statements that I wrote, I guess that there was some stuff that was, was false”
Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 7 hours ago
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) ordered a new trial for Randy Riley, the man convicted in 2019 for the 2010 murder of Chad Smith, a pizza delivery driver. The Supreme Court came in response to an application from Riley’s lawyer concerning something called a Vetrovec warning. A Vetrovec warning is a warning given […]
Sunday Talks: Rudy Giuliani Outlines Upcoming Election Lawsuits…
sundance, The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
“We do not yet know where this current political crisis and ongoing battle is going to end; but we do know that 71,000,000 Americans will not accept the outcome of a political process transparently filled with fraud and manipulation. That … Continue reading →
“I Am Done”: How Many Now Share This View?
SafeSpace, 'Nox & Friends - 7 hours ago
Reprinted straight from “The Burning Platform Blog” with a hat tip to Zero Hedge for finding this piece. Note that the blog owner is not skeert to post a real name and address at the end: How many of us can make that claim? < > < > < > < > < > < > < > < > < > I AM DONE Guest Post by OHMama 7 November 2020 I was born at the end of Gen X and the beginning of the Millennial Generation, and grew up in a middle class town. Life was good. Our … Continue reading →
Sunday Afternoon Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 7 hours ago
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman offer another look (PDF) at the growth of income and wealth inequality in the U.S. Andrew Jackson and Toby Sanger examine (PDF) the case for an annual net wealth tax to reduce its severity in Canada. And Carl Meyer reports on the appetite among most Canadians to finally make meaningful progress against inequality, racism and climate change. - But Bruce Livesey offers a reminder that a capitalist society is antithetical to democratic governance - particularly as inequality becomes more extreme. - Jordan L...
Biden may use Defense Production Act in $4.2 trillion solar roof plan prescribed by Green New Deal
The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 10 hours ago
Progressive activists have been insisting that the presumptive President-elect Joe Biden commits to using the Defense Production Act to ramp up production of solar roofing systems and to publicly guarantee that every home in America will be provided a government
How a Hunting Rifle Inspired the U.S. Army's Sniper Rifles
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Europe* The Remington Model 700 is completely unrecognizable as the M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle, but the sleek, skeletal sniper weapon owes its existence to the classic hunting rifle found in homes across America. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The ability to draw on a hunting weapon and turn it into not one but two sniper rifles is a testament to the Model 700’s excellent design. The U.S. Army’s long-serving sniper rifle has its roots in one of the most iconic American hunting rifles ever produced. The M-24 Sniper Weapon System, standard issue ...
Azerbaijan Says It Has Seized Nagorno-Karabakh’s 2nd-Largest City
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*Reuters: **Azerbaijan announces capture of Karabakh's second-largest city, Armenia denies it* BAKU/YEREVAN (Reuters) - Azeris celebrated on the streets of Baku after President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday his country’s forces had taken Shusha, the second-largest city in the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave, but Armenian officials denied the city had been captured. Shusha, which Armenians call Shushi, is of cultural and strategic importance to both sides and is located 15 km (9 miles) south of the enclave’s largest city Stepanakert. At least 1,000 people have died in nearly six weeks o...
Storm Eta Dumps Heavy Rain on Central Cuba
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 hours ago
Tropical Storm Eta, which made landfall in Cuba on Sunday morning, has brought heavy rains to the central part of the island, with bad weather extending in the coming hours to the west, where more than 60,000 people have been evacuated from risk zones.
Macron’s Remarks over Cartoons Were Distorted, FM Says
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 hours ago
Remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron about caricatures of the Prophet of Islam Mohammed that led to a campaign to boycott the French products in Muslim-majority countries were distorted, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Sunday.
Riot Police Use Water Cannon to Disperse Pro-Democracy Protesters in Bangkok
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 hours ago
Police in Thailand have fired water cannons and deployed riot police after the student-led pro-democracy movement took to the streets of central Bangkok en masse once again on Sunday to deliver petitions addressed to King Vajiralongkorn, the latest gesture of defiance of the monarchy.
Record-Breaking Number of Women Set Off for Mammoth Solo Round the World Race
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 hours ago
The challenge is colossal, but Alexia Barrier is not afraid. Making her debut in the Vendee Globe, the French sailor set off from Les Sables d’Olonne in western France on Sunday to sail solo, non-stop around the world.
Tokyo Hosts Friendly Competition to Prepare for Pandemic Olympics
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 hours ago
Tokyo, the host of the postponed Olympics, held a rhythmic gymnastics competition on Sunday featuring a mix of international competitors from four nations that served as a litmus test for future sporting events – including the delayed Summer Games – that will be held amid tight coronavirus restrictions.
Myanmar Votes in Second Democratic Election Since End of Military Rule
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 hours ago
Million of Burmese cast their ballots on Sunday in the second democratic elections of the Southeast Asian country since the end of half a century of military rule, with Aung San Suu Kyi’s party widely expected to win reelection.
Japanese Prince Fumihito Proclaimed Heir to the Throne
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 hours ago
Prince Fumihito was proclaimed on Sunday as heir to the Chrysanthemum Throne in a restricted ceremony that was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Over 100 Feared Trapped as Guatemala Searches for Victims of Hurricane Eta
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 hours ago
Guatemala continued the search on Saturday for more than 100 people missing in a northern village, where around 150 houses were buried under landslides triggered by torrential rains caused by the cyclonic storm Eta.
Kamala Harris Hometown Wakes Up from ‘National Nightmare’
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 hours ago
Oakland and Berkeley, the cities where Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris grew up, woke up on Saturday from a “long national nightmare” and found out that the rest of the country, normally wary of their progressive ways, has elected their daughter to the second-highest office in the United States.
Biden Pledges to End ‘Grim Era of Demonization in America’
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 hours ago
President-elect Joe Biden pledged on Saturday to unite the deeply divided United States of America mired in crises due to the coronavirus pandemic, an economic recession, and racial unrest.
‘Super-sub’ Messi Rescues Barça; Atleti Grab 1st Place in LaLiga
Latin American Herald Tribune - 7 hours ago
Beginning the game on the bench for the first time in 38 outings, Lionel Messi came in for an injured Ansu Fati to lead Barcelona 5-2 over Real Betis, while Joao Felix had a brace for Atletico Madrid in a 4-0 pasting of Cadiz that lifted the Colchoneros into first place in LaLiga.
It’s called evidence: Democrats attempted to steal the 2020 elections
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 7 hours ago
November 8, 2020 by JCscuba By Jim Campbell November 8th, 2020 If the media would do its job, none of this wack-job nonsense would be going on. Joe Biden could be captured on film inside a liquor store shooting the guy at the cash register. Video footage, time and date stamped, from the cameras on … Continue reading It’s called evidence: Democrats attempted to steal the 2020 elections →
Proper Mask Etiquette
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 7 hours ago
Originally posted on disturbeddeputy: HT to itaintholywater One Always Wears a Mask During a Robbery
And this is not over : Trump campaign proving fraud to media
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 7 hours ago
Originally posted on Eatgrueldog: “While the mainstream media was doing a victory lap for former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), the Trump campaign held a press conference about voter fraud in Pennsylvania. “Let me just give you one concrete example, not anecdotal, but concrete example of what we believe to be…
British Army to Begin Testing and Bar-coding Children at School This Week Without Parental Consent
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 7 hours ago
As thousands of people in the UK this past weekend protested new COVID lockdowns, the British Army is planning on rolling out a massive new COVID testing initiative in the city of Liverpool this week, seeking to test a half million people in a program that will be rolled out to the entire nation if successful. As part of that initiative, a letter was sent out to the parents of children attending Broadgreen International School, letting them know that there child would be tested by the military even without their consent. Each student with be assigned a “unique barcode,” and those t...
Mitt Romney and Jeb Bush Remind Everyone Why Trump Took Over the GOP
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 7 hours ago
Bonchie | Nov 07, 2020 While votes are still outstanding and challenges are still being pursued, some Republicans are throwing in the towel completely. That’s not exactly surprising, as virtue signaling is a favorite pastime among many on the right. Instead of just waiting for things to be finalized, Mitt Romney and Jeb Bush have … Continue reading Mitt Romney and Jeb Bush Remind Everyone Why Trump Took Over the GOP →
Adam Carolla: In Lieu of the Predicted Blue Wave, Voters Revolted Against the Media Crying Wolf – and ‘Racist’
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 7 hours ago
Alex Parker | Nov 08, 2020 What will be the final word on the election? That remains to be seen. But one thing’s for sure: Anticipating a revolution, the media was far, far wrong. And Thursday, Adam Carolla pointed it out. Adam occupies an interesting place in the entertainment ether: He’s a comedian who apparently … Continue reading Adam Carolla: In Lieu of the Predicted Blue Wave, Voters Revolted Against the Media Crying Wolf – and ‘Racist’ →
Giuliani’s Response to Question About Network Call for Biden Victory Is an Instant Classic
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 7 hours ago
Scott Hounsell | Nov 07, 2020 Former Mayor of New York and Trump Attorney Rudy Giuliani was conducting a press conference today in which he received a question regarding the outcome of the election. The question, presumably from another left-wing media organization stooge, asked Giuliani about the media’s call of the election. Giuliani’s response is … Continue reading Giuliani’s Response to Question About Network Call for Biden Victory Is an Instant Classic →
Lockdown in Vancouver: "Dr." Bullshit Bonnie Prescribes Rx for Mass Suicides and Overdoses as CovID PsyOp Continues
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 3 hours ago
*Anti-Lockdown Marcher in Aylmer, Ontario* *Believe Me, Most Seniors Do Feel This Way* Good morning, readers. It is a beautiful, sunny Fall day on the West Coast. There was a frost last night so more leaves to clean up later when the sun burns off the frost. I am a bit sad this morning because I just heard that *fellow native Sudburian, Alex Trebek*, Host of my favourite quiz show *"Jeopardy!",* died this morning. He fought a long, courageous and public battle with pancreatic cancer. My husband and I watch *Jeopardy!* regularly and compete for "correct answers". Incidentally...
Unhinged Jennifer Rubin Calls to ‘Burn Down the Republican Party,’ Level ‘Survivors,’ But Katie Pavlich Drops a Truth Bomb on Her
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 7 hours ago
Nick Arama | Nov 07, 2020 Democrats and their willing helpmates in media were crowing today with the media declaration that Joe Biden had won, despite the fact that the counts go on as do the legal challenges. You even had Chuck Schumer celebrating with a crowd in New York City, without a mask. Amazing … Continue reading Unhinged Jennifer Rubin Calls to ‘Burn Down the Republican Party,’ Level ‘Survivors,’ But Katie Pavlich Drops a Truth Bomb on Her →
Rumor Alert: Dominion Voting Systems Fraud Claims
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Isolated incidents that were quickly rectified were used to imply widespread voter fraud was occurring in 2020.
Why Did The DCCC Fail So Spectacularly On Tuesday? Let's Ask 3 Really Smart Philosophic Types: AOC, Eric Zuesse And Anand Giridharadas
DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
Today's most-talked about *NY Times* piece, at least in my universe, is Astead Herndon's post-election interview with AOC. Short version-- AOC: "People really want the Democratic Party to fight for them." If only Pelosi and Hoyer would tattoo that on their foreheads so they saw it whenever they checked the mirror! Their DCCC chair this cycle, Cheri Bustos, a protégée of centrist bankster Rahm Emanuel, aside from losing probably a dozen House seats while Biden won the election, nearly lost her own seat-- a D+3 district that was gerrymandered by the Democrat Party-controlled Illin...
UK's Top Military Chief Says World War III Now 'A Real Risk' Due To Economic Damage Caused By The Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *World War III is now 'a real risk' due to economic damage caused by Covid, UK's military chief warns - as he predicts armies of robots will fight future conflicts * * General Sir Nick Carter made comments on Sky News's Sophy Ridge on Sunday * UK economy projected to shrink by 2 per cent between October and December * Sir Nick is worried regional global conflicts could ramp up into a 'full blown war' The economic fallout during the coronavirus pandemic has made the prospect of World War Three 'a risk', the UK's most senior military commander has said. Gener...
All About Exit Polls (with a Plea for Caution and Reporting)
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 8 hours ago
The two major exit poll vendors, their methodological challenges, why we don't know which is more trustworthy, and a plea for reporting by humans about humans
First Operational HH-60W Jolly Green II CSAR Helicopters Delivered To The U.S. Air Force
Stefano D'Urso, The Aviationist - 8 hours ago
The two HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters have arrived at Moody AFB and will be used to begin the transition from the HH-60G Pave Hawk. The U.S. Air Force received the first two operational HH-60W [...] The post First Operational HH-60W Jolly Green II CSAR Helicopters Delivered To The U.S. Air Force appeared first on The Aviationist.
Supplied by America, Turkey Has Put its M52 Armored Artillery to Good Use
Joseph Trevithick, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Joseph Trevithick* *Technology, Middle East* With rocket-assisted ammunition, these cannons could hit targets more than 18 miles away. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Perhaps the armored howitzer’s best feature was its commonality with the M-41 light tank and the Army’s other tracked artillery pieces. The M-42 mobile anti-aircraft gun and M-44, M-53 and M-55 self-propelled guns shared approximately 85 percent of their parts with M-52. This made it easier for units to keep spare parts in stock and for mechanics to keep the the vehicles running. In February 2017, Turkish troo...
Study Reveals Human Eyes May Be Resistant to Coronavirus
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Public Health, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2NXF9J3OFK&share=true] Why is that part of the body potentially so resistance to the coronavirus? A new study conducted by the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is suggesting that human eyes may have the ability to resist infection from the novel coronavirus. “SARS-CoV-2 does not replicate at all” in the transparent layer known as the cornea, according to the study. The team has yet to determine whether other tissue in and around the co...
There Is NO Good Coordinate System For Climate Models
E.M.Smith, Musings from the Chiefio - 8 hours ago
I discuss the issues I've run into with mapping a spherical world into either a rectangular grid of points or a hexagonal global map, then present what I think is a computationally acceptable method. Continue reading →
Uranian epic
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 8 hours ago
-Elohim Cyclopea by C. Sindelar Cycle of Uranus around the Sun: 84.01 Earth years. Our story is epic, Uranian epic to be precise…… In 1539 Uranus had just entered Scorpio. 84 years later brought Uranus round one time to the same point and the year is 1623, first folio of complete Shakespeare plays published in London. Another round of 84 gives us year 1807, the Napoleonic wars period in which the Comte de Saint Germain played a key role. Forward 84 years: 1891, Constance Pott, of the Baconian school of Shakespearean authorship, completed her second major contribution to ...
“An election campaign is not the time to teach people the fundamentals of political theory..."
Peter Cresswell, Not PC - 8 hours ago
* “An election campaign is not the time to teach people the fundamentals of political theory, and a candidate is not a teacher. He can only try to cash in on such ideas as he believes the people to hold. He is not the cause of political trends, he is their product. Who, then, is the cause? The country’s intellectuals.”* ~Ayn Rand, *The Ayn Rand Column* *RELATED POST*: Ayn Rand: 'A Failure of Intellectual Leadership' – YOU TUBE . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
The Simple Wonders of Everyday Capitalist Life
David Henderson, Econlib - 9 hours ago
A friend of mine in Los Angeles recently took off 10 days to celebrate his birthday and drive up to northern California. To do so, he rented a car and paid just under $300, including tax, for those 10 days. He rented from Enterprise. It was a nice Toyota Camry too, as I noted when […] The post The Simple Wonders of Everyday Capitalist Life appeared first on Econlib.
Georgia County Rescanning Ballots After Discovering Reporting Issue
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
By Ivan Pentchoukov November 8, 2020 A Georgia county is rescanning ballots due to an issue related to reporting on the vote-counting conducted on Nov. 6, according to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. A monitor and investigators are on-site at State Farm Arena in Fulton County, Raffensperger wrote on Twitter on Nov. 7. “Fulton has discovered an … Continue reading Georgia County Rescanning Ballots After Discovering Reporting Issue →
Fake Votes, Fake Ballots discovered. Georgia Recount will be a win for Trump easily. Fake votes caught… Doug Collins on the Georgia Vote Count
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Doug Collins https://youtu.be/L8Ka-FVk1Z0
New Zealand sets up mandatory quarantine ‘camps’ for COVID patients — Truth11
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on New Human New Earth Communities: New Zealand sets up mandatory quarantine ‘camps’ for COVID patients Prepare For Change / Derek Knauss https://youtu.be/U46pC3-3CUE Original Article: https://prepareforchange.net/2020/11/08/new-zealand-sets-up-mandatory-quarantine-camps-for-covid-patients/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-zealand-sets-up-mandatory-quarantine-camps-for-covid-patients New Zealand sets up mandatory quarantine ‘camps’ for COVID patients — Truth11
AOC line in the sand drawn against “incompetent” Democrat Party
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 9 hours ago
Someone is getting cocky now that she has her second win/wind. –##– Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ends truce by warning ‘incompetent’ Democratic party New York representative denies Movement for Black Lives and Green New Deal cost seats The Guardian Tom McCarthy November 8, 2020 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has criticised the Democratic party for incompetence in a no-holds-barred, post-election interview with the New York Times, warning that if the Biden administration does not put progressives in top positions, the party would lose big in the 2022 midterm elections. Signaling that the inter...
Are Dems signaling next skirmish in the Saga of 2020 Election
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 9 hours ago
For at least six months all the media has pushed has been “What happens if a president refuses to concede?” They whipped up the zombies on the left to a frenzy with this speculation. Even today, that is one of the hot button topics, especially now that the RNC and Trump are determined to monitor the voting system since they found so many irregularities. But there is absolutely NO evidence that this will be a problem. Another new line of attack about to be pushed is “The next days until Trump leaves office and the damage he can do in … Continue reading →
Yes Prime Minister
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 10 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t wilpretty The first series of Yes Minister was always the classic, but the more recent one hit the nail on the head!!
Thank You!
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*WNU Editor:* I set up a PayPal account a few years ago for donations to WNU .... and then completely forgot about it. Just received a notification from Paypal that I had received a sizeable donation yesterday?!?!?!? I checked out the account and I was completely surprised. Some of you have been donating funds over the past few years, and I never knew about it. What is worse is that I only know who donated funds recently. Not in the past. Paypal deletes this information after a short period of time. To say that I feel terrible that I have thanked no one over the years is an ...
See this Picture? This Might Be the Worst Tank Ever
Robert Beckhusen, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * There’s a reason why the bulk of Germany’s World War I tank force was comprised of captured — and superior — French and British designs. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *During the interwar period, Guderian — one of the 20th century’s most influential military theorists — spent years studying and refining his ideas regarding tank warfare, which erupted on a terrifying scale in 1939. Ten years before the outbreak of World War II, Guderian encountered real tanks for the first time … during a trip to Sweden. When the German army’s first domestical...
Longtime "Jeopardy!" Host Alex Trebek Has Died At 80 From Pancreatic Cancer
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 9 hours ago
Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. Thank you, Alex. pic.twitter.com/Yk2a90CHIM — Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) November 8, 2020 *NBC*: *Alex Trebek, beloved 'Jeopardy!' host, dies after cancer battle at age 80 * *The legendary game show figure was best known for his soothing voice and understated humor. * Longtime "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek, adored by generations of trivia mavens who instinctively shout out questions to answers, died on Sunday following his battle with cancer. He was 8...
Five Close Calls With Death: How the Cold War Nearly Went Nuclear
Tom Nichols, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Tom Nichols* *History, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2009%3Anewsml_GM1E5120MU301&share=true] Through tensions or mistakes, mutually assured destruction nearly became a reality. *Key point: *These crises were very dangerous and nearly got out of hand. A nuclear war almost happened many times. During the Cold War, “crisis” had a special connotation, because each moment of political conflict raised the possibility of nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union. Every confrontation carried the potential not only for war, but...
Is China Building Its Own "Mother of All Bombs"?
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* What do we know about China’s big bomb? *Here's What You Need to Know*: China has joined the “Mother of All Bombs” club. A Chinese arms maker back in 2019 unveiled a weapon similar to America’s GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb, or MOAB (hence the nickname “Mother of All Bombs”). The Chinese version was dropped from an H-6K bomber, the Chinese version of the 1950s Soviet Tu-16 aircraft. Photographs on China’s state-owned *Global Times* news site showed earlier in the year what appeared to be a large bomb falling from a bomb bay, and then a...
Doomsday Machines: Why Imperial Japan’s Battleships Were So Feared
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *History, Asia* [image: By This photo is part of the records in the Yamato Museum (PG071320) [1]. Search with the kanji characters of Yamato (大和) for the name (second field), and 昭和 for the period (last field). U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command photo NH 63433, courtesy of] These warships were incredibly large and were rightly respected for their might. *Key point: *Japan industrialized quickly and rose to become a great power. Here is how it hoped its large battleships would prevail in World War II. Japan withdrew from the London Naval Treaty in 1936. The ch...
Biggest Bangs: 5 U.S. and Russian Nuclear Tests that Shook the World
Steve Weintz, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Steve Weintz* *Security, * The first-ever hydrogen bomb blast, Ivy Mike, required American weaponeers to create an vast new industrial capacity for manufacturing liquid hydrogen in its "heavy" form of liquid deuterium. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Really huge nuclear weapons fell out of favor in America as missile accuracy increased. More accurate delivery platforms mean less need for big explosions to kill a target (and smaller delivery vehicles—a big warhead needs a big missile or plane or sub). But historian Alex Wellerstein notes that American bombs could have gotten ...
China Has Lots of Tanks - And This One is Its Favorite
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Today we’ll look at how the Type 99 stacks up to two important contemporaries, the American M1A2 Abrams and the Russian T-90A tank. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *For a main battle tank, the Type 99 is light, maneuverable, and fast. It doesn't pack the firepower of the Abrams, but it has a much higher range with comparable armor. China has a *lot* of tanks. Like, eight to nine *thousand* of them. Who *else* would bother to maintain such a ridiculous number? The United States. And Russia. (Note that *such counts* in...
How a national mask mandate would work
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
Quartz – by Alexandra Ossola When Joe Biden is sworn in as US president in January, he’ll have his work cut out for him to... The post How a national mask mandate would work appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
State Bar Passes Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Recommendation
Katie, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago
Legit Gov New York State Bar Passes Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Recommendation | 07 Nov 2020 | The New York State Bar Association on Saturday passed... The post State Bar Passes Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Recommendation appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
The Chaos IS The Plan
Katie, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago
Minds – by James Corbett Congratulations, Americans! The media that declares the winners of your (s)elections have reported that the voting machines that decide the... The post The Chaos IS The Plan appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Canada drowned in snow
Robert, Ice Age Now - 10 hours ago
Schools closed. Travel restricted. Early last week, heavy snowfall fell in Atlantic Canada. In Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, many roads were impassable due to ice and mud. In the worst-hit areas of Newfoundland, up to 20 cm (8 inches) of snow fell, but by 7 am on Wednesday morning in the Gander area there was ... Read more The post Canada drowned in snow appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Fraud Claims Aimed in Part at Keeping Trump Base Loyal
AP News, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
President Donald Trump has promised legal action in the coming days as he refused to concede his loss to Democrat Joe Biden, making an aggressive pitch for donors to help finance any court fight.
The World Economy Is Piling Record Amounts Of Debt In The Middle Of A Pandemic
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago
Image: The World Economic Forum *World Economic Forum:** Countries are piling on record amounts of debt amid COVID-19. Here's what that means * * Public debt levels and deficits have hit records during the pandemic. * Many experts argue it’s a sound means to fund the recovery. * Such borrowing has been further enabled and encouraged since the financial crisis due to central bank efforts. As public debt in the US recently hit a peak not reached since World War II, a funny thing happened: the public didn’t really seem to mind. The debt load in the US has only continued to ris...
Major winter storm, blizzard, in Montana
Robert, Ice Age Now - 10 hours ago
Total snow accumulations of 12 to 20 inches (30 to 51 cm). Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. A major winter storm will spread heavy snow and blowing snow south and east over much of North Central, Central, and Southwest Montana through Sunday. Snowfall rates through Sunday morning could approach 1 to 2 inches ... Read more The post Major winter storm, blizzard, in Montana appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Will Kamala Harris Be the First POC as Vice President?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
Kamala Harris will be the first woman and the first woman of color to serve as vice president, but not the first person of color.
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