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Tried and True Tech: Why Russia’s T-90 Tank Is A Beast
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 4 minutes ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Europe* The T-90 family of tanks are a mix of old and new. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Herein lies one of the strengths inherent to Russian arms exports: instead of focusing on selling the latest, greatest, and most technologically advanced equipment, the T-90 family focuses instead on tried-and-true technologies, incrementally improving them onto a compact, affordable platform. The T-90 and associated variants are one hell of a tank — may be the best in Russian inventories. Relatively modern, they sport many levels of armor and capabilities, ar...
Are Iran’s F-5 Fighters a Joke or a Surprise Threat?
David Axe, The National Interest - 4 minutes ago
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* These aging American-made fighters are still being used by Tehran. *Key point: *The F-4 is old, but it may actually be more agile than America's modern F-35s. Would that actually matter in a dogfight? Amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States, in part resulting from U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision unilaterally to withdraw the United States from the 2015 deal limiting Iran’s nuclear program, the U.S. armed forces have deployed a wide array of ships, planes and other weapons to the Middle East. The American arsenal in th...
The U.S. Military Still Relies on Too Much Ancient Tech
David Axe, The National Interest - 4 minutes ago
*David Axe* *Security, * The M-1 main battle tank and M-2 infantry fighting vehicle, both centerpieces of the U.S. Army’s heavy forces and both present for Trump’s event, “looked more like a military antiques roadshow than a display of a 21st-century military power,” Mahnken and Zakheim wrote. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Trump’s Independence Day rally was a strictly land- and air-power affair. But if it had included a naval parade, it would have highlighted the old-age problems and shortages afflicting the U.S. Navy, as well. The U.S. military possesses way too much old,...
December 13th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1424
sundance, The Last Refuge - 21 minutes 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 → The post December 13th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1424 appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Sunday December 13th – Open Thread
sundance, The Last Refuge - 26 minutes 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 → The post Sunday December 13th – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In The U.S. -- News Updates December 12, 2020
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
New daily deaths dropped to 2,749 on Friday, yet the seven-day average climbed to 2,379, according to the COVID Tracking Project. The 7-day average for the three metrics that mark the severity of the nation’s outbreak – new cases, new deaths and overall hospitalizations – all broke new records for the second day in a row and a record was also set for hospitalizations *Daily Mail:* COVID kills 3,309 people in the US on the most lethal day of the pandemic so far while a record 232k* new cases are recorded - as FDA chief tells public that doctors ARE prepared for allergic reactions t...
The Daily Brief 2020-12-12
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 hour ago
[image: The Daily Brief 2020-12-12] This is a summary of *15* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Morocco, US, Bahrain, Qatar, Erdogan, Iran, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Karabakh, Russia, China, Kabani, Latakia, Syria, Iraq, Algeria, Israel, Artsakh, IRGC* . Categories covered in this brief: North-Africa, Gulf, Middleeast, Iran, Turkey, World-News, Syria, Iraq, Africa Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - US officially adopts map of Western Sahara inside Morocco - Qatari forces seize Bahraini cruiser within te...
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jonjayray, EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 1 hour ago
* Humanities professors are their own worst enemies* Virtually all the ills plaguing the modern humanities—declining enrollment, loss of funding, fewer tenure-track jobs, decreased public appreciation—have been caused primarily by the people who study and teach them, the humanists. Regardless of where they try to lay the blame, from college administrators to state legislators to students too dumb to know what’s good for them, humanities professors have indeed done all that to themselves. As a student in the 1980s, like many bookish young people of my era, I gravitated toward the ...
China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Destroys the F-35 and F-22 in One Contest
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Maybe the most important of all for this century. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *There is much that is still unknown about the J-20, including its launch mechanism and the final specifications of its WS-15 engine currently in development. It remains to be seen if this particular armament configuration makes it into the regular production process, but the juxtaposition of the PL-15 and PL-10 inside the J-20’s frame can become a stark concern for the United States and some of its regional allies who continue to rely on aging AMRAAM technology. Th...
A Tank of Firsts: For Russia, the T-64 was Special
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * Despite the technological leaps that were made with the T-64 platform, it was doomed by it’s price. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The T-64 was intended to fit the armor protection and firepower of a heavy tank onto a medium platform. This would, in theory, allow the tank to remain relatively nimble, despite the increase in firepower. The T-64 sported many firsts for the Soviet Union — the first tank with composite armor, first tank with an autoloader, first tank with a smoothbore gun. It was innovative, but expensive, and mechanically complex. ...
Sig Sauer’s MG 338 Heavy Machine Gun is Extending the Kill Range for Infantry Squads
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * The MG 338 represents Sig’s attempt to bridge the gap between the crew-served M2 Browning heavy machine gun, chambered in .50 BMG, and the M240 family of medium machine guns, chambered in 7.62x51 NATO. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The .338 Norma Magnum is certainly a powerful round. Combined with the light and relatively maneuverable MG 338 platform, the range of a Marine or Army infantry squad would definitely be extended. Still, it may not be what’s needed in future warfighting scenarios. In a press release on the Sig Sauer website, Sig annou...
There Are Now Currently At Least 4 Federal Criminal Investigations Into The Biden Family
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
FOX NEWS: There are now currently at least 4 Federal Criminal Investigations into the Biden Family. pic.twitter.com/zXxnEAocC8 — Benny (@bennyjohnson) December 12, 2020 *Zero Hedge:* *Hunter Biden Subpoenaed Over Burisma, Two Dozen Other Entities As Part Of Four Investigations * Hunter Biden has been subpoenaed by federal investigators over his involvement with at least two dozen entities - including Ukrainian gas company Burisma, according to the Associated Press, citing a 'person familiar with a Justice Department tax investigation." News of the subpoena follows a joint announc...
The Two Types of Racketeers
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 2 hours ago
A nation is subverted by two types of racketeers: the racketeers of politics and the racketeers of intellectualism (academics, journalists, and celebrities). The boundary between the two types of racketeers is unclear—they are the birds of same feather and always flock together.
Russian Nuclear Sub Fires A Salvo Of Four Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles For The First Time Ever
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*RT:* *WATCH: Russian cutting-edge nuclear sub fires barrage of FOUR intercontinental ballistic missiles* One of Russia’s state-of-the-art Borei class nuclear-powered submarines, Vladimir Monomakh, has test-fired a salvo of four intercontinental ballistic missiles for the first time ever, as part of a recent military drill. Stunning footage released by the Russian Defense Ministry on Saturday demonstrates the moment sailors on the K-551 Vladimir Monomakh submarine man their battle stations before launching a devastating payload of RSM-56 Bulava (‘Mace’) ballistic missiles towar...
Armed puppet police dance to government pipers | Cairns News
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
Dec 13 Editor, cairnsnews Cairns News readers comments It is encouraging this article continues to garner interest and responses after so long. I just want to make a couple of points regarding matters which keep arising. Firstly encouraging and admirable as the action by these police from NSW is, it does not really mean anything … Continue reading Armed puppet police dance to government pipers | Cairns News →
Coca Cola Tests COVID-19 Positive In Austrian Parliament
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
Dec 13 Editor, cairnsnews An Austrian parliamentary member exposed the defectiveness of the government’s COVID-19 tests by demonstrating in the parliament how a glass of Coca Cola tested positive for COVID-19. In footage from the meeting in Vienna Friday, FPO General Secretary Michael Schnedlitz brings a glass of Coca Cola to the podium, from which … Continue reading Coca Cola Tests COVID-19 Positive In Austrian Parliament →
Four Royal Navy Patrol Ships Are On Standby To Protect Britain’s Fishing Waters In The Event Of A No Brexit Deal
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*Reuters:* *Britain's navy to protect fishing waters in case of no-deal Brexit * LONDON (Reuters) - Four Royal Navy patrol ships are on standby to protect Britain’s fishing waters in the event the Brexit transition period ends on Dec. 31 without a deal on future ties with the European Union, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) said. The move drew criticism from lawmakers in British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s own Conservative Party, but was shrugged off by the French government. “Keep calm and carry on,” an Elysee official said, using to a British wartime slogan. *Read more *....
Does China Have a 650-Ship Navy?
David Axe, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * A math problem for the ages. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *America's allies contribute their own forces to international efforts to manage China's rise as a military power. But that doesn't mean the United States shouldn't reconsider its own strategy in light of China's numerical advantage at sea. The Chinese fleet is much bigger than most people think. And that should compel the United States to reconsider its Pacific maritime strategy, one expert argued. The People's Liberation Army Navy by 2020 will possess between 313 and 342 warships, the U.S...
Russia's MiG-35 Fighter: Just How Dangerous?
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC1A8F0CEE00&share=true] The newest MiG-35 benefits from several adjustments from its previous variants. *Key point: *The fighter is pretty good. However, it is still not on the level of America's F-35. With Russia’s MiG-29 nearing the end of its shelf life as Russia’s staple multirole fighter, the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) are taking an increasing interest in its successor: the MiG-35. For years, its manufacturer has marketed the MiG-35 as a “4++” fighter: “I...
Why It Was So Hard to Dislodge Hitler From Antwerp
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By Unknown author - http://www.defenseimagery.mil/assetDetails.action?guid=dccd2a83bd7929533baaa1d4d031423ad3835e33, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=52313931] The battle was much harder than imagined due to several delays by the Allies. *Key point: *Having a viable port to move supplies around meant capturing one intact and doing so quickly. Unfortunately, the Allies were distracted by other goals and so the costs of taking Antwerp were higher than expected. Before World War II, the Belgian port ci...
World War II Tragedy: How the Navy's USS Tang Sank (by Its Own Torpedo)
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* Malfunctioning torpedoes plagued the Navy throughout much of World War II. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Of the 80-man crew, only one survived. During World War II, the United States employed 288 submarines, the vast majority of which raided Japanese shipping in the Pacific, thus preventing the enemy’s vital supplies and reinforcements from reaching the far-flung island battlefields. One of the most outstanding of those 288 submarines was the USS Tang, launched on August 16, 1943, at the Mare Island (Calif.) Navy Yard. Her commander...
Consent Withdrawn, Entire Town of Mossyrock Washington Defies Governor Inslee’s Latest Set of COVID-19 Restrictions
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
Many people talk of a foreboding sense. A sense that something is very close to erupting on the surface. I believe, and have said for months, the final eruption will come as a result of overreach by control authority in … Continue reading → The post Consent Withdrawn, Entire Town of Mossyrock Washington Defies Governor Inslee’s Latest Set of COVID-19 Restrictions appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Brexit Trade Deal Faces A Make-Or-Break Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 3 hours ago
Daily Mail:* 'Merkel wants Britain to walk across broken glass': Chance of No Deal Brexit 'hits 80%' as Boris Johnson takes personal control of preparations before talks expire TODAY and UK insiders blame German intransigence * * Chancellor Angela Merkel is being blamed for the European Union's hard line during Brexit deal negotiations * One source said that she was 'determined to make Britain crawl across broken glass' rather than compromise * Johnson's Whitehall intervention is aimed at protecting vital supplies of food and medicines after January 1 * Will head 'super-comm...
Real Madrid Dominates Atletico 2-0 in Derby
Latin American Herald Tribune - 4 hours ago
Real Madrid thoroughly outplayed cross-town rival Atletico Madrid in Saturday’s capital derby to narrow the gap with the LaLiga-leading Colchoneros to three points.
Everton Stops Chelsea from Going Top of Premier League
Latin American Herald Tribune - 4 hours ago
Everton broke out of its slump on Saturday with an impressive 1-0 victory against Chelsea, which missed a chance to go first in the Premier League, albeit if only for a day.
Gideon’s sWord: the Fires of Isaiah 66
Teodrose Fikremariam, null - 4 hours ago
Know what today is? the 12th as in 6 + 6 = 12. “1Thus saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is The post Gideon’s sWord: the Fires of Isaiah 66 appeared first on .
Showing Up To Riot
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 4 hours ago
DC: Massive convoy of Proud Boys and Trump Supporters take the streets of DC to counter Antifa and BLM #tatumreport #drewhernandez pic.twitter.com/mondUnBBjl — Drew Hernandez (@DrewHLive) December 13, 2020 When the media says “hundreds” showed up for the MAGA rally in DC Show the world the reality, there are many thousands here and many more… Continue reading →
Armed puppet police dance to government pipers
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 4 hours ago
Cairns News readers comments It is encouraging this article continues to garner interest and responses after so long. I just want to make a couple of points regarding matters which keep arising. Firstly encouraging and admirable as the action by these police from NSW is, it does not really mean anything as far as the […]
Comrade Cuomo Shuts Down Indoor Dining in New York City
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
In another exhibition of COVID madness, the governor of New York has banned indoor eating in New York City to stem the spread of the virus. However, the state’s own data shows a mere 1.4 percent of COVID-19 cases can … Continue reading → The post Comrade Cuomo Shuts Down Indoor Dining in New York City appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Imperialism 2.0: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Caitlin Johnstone, Caitlin Johnstone - 5 hours ago
The new imperialism doesn’t look like old-school ground invasions, it looks like multi-front cold wars, economic warfare, blockades and starvation sanctions, drone strikes, arming proxy militias, CIA-backed coups, sprawling tech surveillance networks, mass psyops of unprecedented sophistication and narrative management systems to facilitate them. Peace […]
COVIDGATE (Part 3): Attack on Informed Consent, by Michelle Malkin | Creators Syndicate
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 5 hours ago
December 8, 2020 Michelle Malkin Patient rights and bioethics are impossible without truly informed consent. This fundamental concept has vanished from public view faster than paper towels and toilet paper from your grocery shelves. Informed consent matters more than ever because we are entering the most coercive era of medical tyranny in human history. If … Continue reading COVIDGATE (Part 3): Attack on Informed Consent, by Michelle Malkin | Creators Syndicate →
COVID-19 & the Rockefeller Pandemic
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 5 hours ago
Kurt Nimmo / April 16, 2020 An invisible viral enemy ushers in authoritarian control. Back in 2007, film director Aaron Russo said during an interview with Alex Jones he was told by Nicholas Rockefeller the ruling elite planned to microchip every human on the planet. Rockefeller had tried to recruit Russo, who made a name for … Continue reading COVID-19 & the Rockefeller Pandemic →
Reconnecting to Reality
Louis Hissink, Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 6 hours ago
Wim Hof discusses what happens when we stop thinking all the time on video here and here. I’ve noticed when I stop thinking my breathing becomes deeper and my eyesight improves.
without the assistance of the Great White Brotherhood there is only a certain line that can be drawn
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 6 hours ago
1) You know well that the ascended masters do not engage in the polemics of politics, that they do not side with the left or the right wing or with any political party. We must be everywhere in the consciousness of God, and most of all we must be where humanity has forsaken the blueprint of truth. Therefore I say to you, do not leave those forcefields and those organizations who do* not* espouse the teachings of the Great White Brotherhood. Yes, I said, who do *not* espouse the teachings of the Great White Brotherhood. You must be unto them that pillar of fire by night and t...
Update on Leader Technologies ‘Miller Act Notice’
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
Originally posted on AIM Truth Bits: Objective: Brief on Leader Technologies’ (“Leader”) Miller Act Notice currently on the President’s desk; original (Jul. 24, 2017) and first amended (Apr. 25, 2019, delivered by Rep. Jim Jordan); reviewing the commensurate authorities already available to the President alone, since the government has already benefited from the property use,…
Coca Cola Tests COVID-19 Positive In Austrian Parliament
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 6 hours ago
An Austrian parliamentary member exposed the defectiveness of the government’s COVID-19 tests by demonstrating in the parliament how a glass of Coca Cola tested positive for COVID-19. In footage from the meeting in Vienna Friday, FPO General Secretary Michael Schnedlitz brings a glass of Coca Cola to the podium, from which he proceeds to collect […]
Verstappen Snatches Pole at Abu Dhabi GP
Latin American Herald Tribune - 4 hours ago
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will start first on the grid for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix of Formula One after a brilliant performance on Saturday in qualifying.
Tactile Tradition in Moscow Metro Continues despite Health Warnings
Latin American Herald Tribune - 4 hours ago
There is a spot in the Moscow metro that all of its passengers know: it is the bronze dog that brings luck to anyone who touches it, and even in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, it has remained a place of “pilgrimage” despite calls from the authorities to avoid touching the statue.
‘Pas Cette Foie’: COVID Threatens Foie Gras Sector
Latin American Herald Tribune - 4 hours ago
Normally, it is difficult to find a Christmas dinner table in France without foie gras, a staple yuletide delicacy. But this year, the sector, which makes three quarters of its sales between November and December, fears that things will not be so joyful.
The Dreaded Scenario of a No-Deal Brexit
Latin American Herald Tribune - 4 hours ago
As negotiations between the United Kingdom and the European Union for their post-Brexit relationship approach Sunday’s deadline, the prevailing uncertainty has rekindled fears of the consequences of a no-deal scenario, which threatens to collapse ports and the pound, as well as trigger a wave of issues in many other areas from Dec. 31.
Devoid of Audiences, Italy’s Historic Operas Turn to TV, Social Media
Latin American Herald Tribune - 4 hours ago
Italy’s historic operas, which have been closed to the public because of the pandemic, have had to reinvent themselves, joining forces with television and the internet to keep the music on their stages and reach their home-bound audiences.
New Zealand Creates Its First Travel Bubble with Cook Islands
Latin American Herald Tribune - 4 hours ago
New Zealand agreed on Saturday to create a reciprocal travel bubble with the Cook Islands, in the South Pacific, that will allow people to travel between the two countries without the mandatory quarantine.
Hong Kong Media Mogul Jimmy Lai Denied Bail in National Security Law Case
Latin American Herald Tribune - 4 hours ago
Hong Kong pro-democracy advocate and media mogul Jimmy Lai was denied bail for the second time in less than a week on Saturday when he appeared in court in a case under the city’s controversial national security law.
From Guerrillas to Entrepreneurs – Ex Female Fighters Becoming Self-Reliant
Latin American Herald Tribune - 4 hours ago
A group of 32 former female combatants of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) opened a market in Medellin on Friday with products made by demobilized members of the former rebel group as part of a rehabilitation process after the signing of the peace agreement between the government and the guerrillas.
US Okays Pfizer Vaccine for Emergency Use; Trump Says First Shot in 24 Hours
Latin American Herald Tribune - 4 hours ago
President Donald Trump said on late Friday that the first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech would be administered in the United States in less than 24 hours.
A New Generation Demands Justice for El Mozote Massacre in El Salvador
Latin American Herald Tribune - 4 hours ago
They didn’t see the blood nor the gunfire. They didn’t hear the screams nor the shrapnel. They didn’t flee through the streets nor did they leave behind what they had built with their own hands turning into ashes.
South Korea Registers New Daily Record of 950 Coronavirus Cases
Latin American Herald Tribune - 4 hours ago
South Korea registered on Saturday 950 coronavirus infections, 200 more than a day ago, officials said, marking a new high in the daily COVID-19 cases in the country.
North Korea Accused of Using Pandemic to Violate Human Rights
Latin American Herald Tribune - 4 hours ago
More than half of the 15-member United Nations Security Council (UNSC) denounced North Korea on Friday for committing crimes against humanity and using the coronavirus pandemic to violate the human rights of the people of the reclusive state.
Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Overturn US Election Result
Latin American Herald Tribune - 4 hours ago
Three days before the Electoral College is set to certify Democrat Joe Biden as the next president of the United States, the Supreme Court rejected on Friday a lawsuit filed by Texas against four other states with the aim of reversing Republican incumbent Donald Trump’s defeat in the Nov. 3 election.
Iran’s Mighty F-14 Tomcat Fleet Had 160 Shootdowns in the War Against Iraq
David Axe, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * Journalist Kash Ryan in his book Air Combat Memoirs of the Iranian Air Force Pilots compiled first-hand accounts of some of these aerial battles. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Our missile hit the Iraqi fighter head on as I shouted in the radio. “Enemy target destroyed. Long live Iran!” There was dead silence on the radio for a minute then we could hear the ground radar controllers breaking in cheers and clapping, which meant they were confirming our kill as well. It was crazy. Iran’s force of American-made F-14 Tomcat interceptors dominated the sky ...
What Tony Blinken Conveniently Left Out of His Family’s Story
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Americas* Blinken told his stepfather’s story as a tale of one-sided U.S. beneficence, but Samuel Pisar remembers it differently: it was Russians who saved him. Joe Biden’s Secretary of State nominee Antony Blinken made waves in late November with a powerful account of his stepfather’s rescue from a Nazi concentration camp at the hands of a U.S. tank battalion, but the full story paints a more complex picture of entangled postwar commitments. At a Nov. 23 event introducing Biden’s first wave of national security picks, Blinken devoted the better part ...
Leave Donald Trump’s Triumphant Taiwan Policy Alone
Patrick Mendis, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Patrick Mendis* *Security, Asia* Joe Biden should follow the course set by Donald Trump; there should be no U-turn based on naive hopes that goodwill can temper President Xi Jinping’s growing and increasingly impatient desire to pressure Taiwan into capitulation. TAIPEI, Taiwan *—* After defeating Donald Trump in the recent presidential election, presumptive President-elect Joe Biden wasted no time announcing a team consisting of alumni from the Obama administration to develop his national security and foreign policy. It appears that the Biden administration is eager to press t...
Why the World’s Most Vicious Military Flamethrowers Went Away
David Axe, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*David Axe* *Technology, Americas* Flamethrowers are awful. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *“Flamethrower crews needed nerves of steel to approach to within pistol range of the enemy positions,” McNab writes. A single bullet penetrating the propellant tank could result in a devastating explosion. “All weapons are, by their very nature, ghastly in purpose,” Chris McNab writes in the introduction of his new book The Flamethrower, “but there is something uniquely awful and inhumane about the flamethrower.” Yes, flamethrowers are awful. Their role in wartime — especially in the ...
The Pentagon was Experimenting with ‘Dirty’ Nuclear Bombs
Joseph Trevithick, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Joseph Trevithick* *Security, * A device designed to spew radioactive material rather than set off a massive atomic explosion has long captured the public imagination as a potential terrorist weapon. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Pentagon seems to have quickly passed over the radiological weapons for increasingly powerful nuclear bombs. By the 1960s, American and foreign scientists had discovered how to produce similar “enhanced radiation” effects with small hydrogen bombs, more commonly known as neutron bombs. From television to Hollywood blockbusters, the “dirty bom...
Sweden’s Gripen Fighter: The Killer Fighter Plane No One Knows About
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1E00A341F0&share=true] This airplane is very capable and has been sold all over the world. *Key point: *The Gripen keeps being bought and upgraded. Here is how this affordable workhorse took the world air industry by storm. In late January, the Saab JAS-39E Gripen arrived in Finland for its flight evaluation as part of the “HX Challenge,” Finland’s search for its next fighter aircraft to augment and slowly replace its fleet of F/A-18C/D Hornets. Saab’s offering, as ...
Huge Cheers For President Trump During Army Navy Game
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
As President Donald Trump arrived for the pre-game coin toss in the Army-Navy game, audience erupted into cheers – deconstructing the popular media narrative. WATCH: #ArmyNavyGame🏈🇺🇸🦅 pic.twitter.com/ck9a9m7u7T — Dan Scavino🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) December 12, 2020 President @realDonaldTrump introduced at the #ArmyNavyGame … Continue reading → The post Huge Cheers For President Trump During Army Navy Game appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Charley Pride, a Country Music Black Superstar, Dies at 86
AP News, Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Pride died Saturday in Dallas of complications from Covid-19, according to a spokesperson.
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Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 5 hours ago
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