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These 5 Countries Have Unbeatable Air Forces, Navies, and Armies
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 2 minutes ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Determining which is the very best isn't so easy. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *It took more than money made to get there, though. *(This, a collection of three separate posts from 2014, has been compiled as one for your reading pleasure. An updated version will appear in the very near future).* ***** *5 Most Powerful Navies* It’s a universal truth handed down since antiquity: a country with a coastline has a navy. Big or small, navies worldwide have the same basic mission—to project military might into neighboring waters and beyond. s has ...
Liverpool Blows Chance for No. 1 Spot; Tottenham Teeters at Top with Draw
Latin American Herald Tribune - 14 minutes ago
Liverpool let its chance to get into the No. 1 spot in the Premier League table slip through its fingers on Sunday, battling to an unexpected draw against a tough and tricky Fulham.
Barcelona Scrapes by Lowly Levante 1-0 on Late Goal by Messi
Latin American Herald Tribune - 14 minutes ago
A late goal by Lionel Messi pulled Barcelona’s fat out of the fire, giving the Catalan team an eked-out 1-0 win over struggling Levante on Sunday at Camp Nou, although the visitors battled right up to the very end in the 13th week of the La Liga season – once again before empty stands due to coronavirus gathering restrictions.
Electoral College Preparing to Certify Biden’s Win
Latin American Herald Tribune - 14 minutes ago
More than a month after the Nov. 3 presidential election, the Electoral College is preparing on Monday to certify the victory of Democrat Joe Biden after the Supreme Court rejected the suits filed by Republican President Donald Trump, who still has not acknowledged his defeat.
Facemasked Christ Child Figures Raising COVID Awareness among Mexicans
Latin American Herald Tribune - 14 minutes ago
The ceramic figures of the Christ Child that every December fill the streets in Mexico City’s historic center this year are attracting attention because of the fact that some businessmen in the district are adorning them with facemasks to raise awareness among their fellow citizens about taking health precautions amid the raging coronavirus pandemic.
Verstappen Wins Abu Dhabi GP, Last of F1 Season
Latin American Herald Tribune - 14 minutes ago
The Netherlands’ Max Verstappen (Red Bull) won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the last of the Formula One World Championship season, at the Yas Marina circuit on Sunday.
No Peace for Civilians in Hodeida 2 Years after Peace Deal
Latin American Herald Tribune - 14 minutes ago
Two years after the warring parties in Yemen struck their first peace deal since the conflict intensified in 2015, the violence has continued unabated while civilians suffering through the worst humanitarian crisis in the world have lost all hope of a breakthrough.
Nepal Reopens Borders to All Foreign Tourists
Latin American Herald Tribune - 14 minutes ago
Nepal reopened on Sunday its borders to all foreign tourists with immediate effect, almost 10 months after authorities completely sealed off the Himalayan country because of the coronavirus.
Johnson, Von der Leyen Agree to Extend Brexit Talks
Latin American Herald Tribune - 14 minutes ago
The European Union and the United Kingdom agreed on Sunday to continue discussions on their post-Brexit relationship.
Germany to Go into Full Lockdown from Wednesday
Latin American Herald Tribune - 14 minutes ago
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the leaders of the country’s 16 federal states approved on Sunday tougher nationwide lockdown restrictions amid record-breaking coronavirus infection and death rates.
South Korea Tops 1,000 Daily COVID-19 Cases for First Time
Latin American Herald Tribune - 14 minutes ago
South Korea registered on Sunday more than 1,000 daily COVID-19 cases for the first time since the start of the pandemic, according to official figures.
Chang’e 5 Begins Return Journey to Earth with Lunar Samples
Latin American Herald Tribune - 14 minutes ago
Chinese space probe Chang’e-5 began on Sunday its return journey to Earth with about two kilograms of lunar rocks collected from the surface of the moon, China’s space agency said.
Controversial Indonesian Cleric Arrested for Breaching COVID Restrictions
Latin American Herald Tribune - 14 minutes ago
Police in Indonesia have arrested the controversial Muslim cleric Rizieq Shihab for allegedly breaching COVID-19 health protocols by holding mass gatherings in November days after he returned home after three-year exile.
Virgin of Guadalupe Confined on Her Big Day
Latin American Herald Tribune - 14 minutes ago
In yet another unprecedented impact of the coronavirus, the basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City remained closed on Saturday on the feast day of “Our Lady of Guadalupe,” dashing the dreams of millions of people who take part in the world’s largest Catholic pilgrimage every year.
Trump Supporters Gather in Washington Alleging Election Fraud
Latin American Herald Tribune - 14 minutes ago
Chanting “Stop the steal,” thousands of supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump gathered on Saturday in the streets of Washington to protest against “fraud” in the November elections, which Democrat Joe Biden won.
Pentagon Authorizes Release of Guantanamo’s ‘Forever’ Prisoner
Latin American Herald Tribune - 14 minutes ago
The Pentagon authorized on Saturday the release of one of the so-called “forever prisoners” from the Guantanamo Naval Base jail since he is not considered a threat to national security.
Israel's Tank Challenge, Explained
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 25 minutes ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The IDF would love nothing better than to fight an old-fashioned tank battle, at which it is famously proficient. But twenty-first-century warfare is more about guerrillas and tunnels, and these are the bane of high-tech, mechanized armies. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *There is a fundamental problem: tanks cannot enter tunnels to chase insurgents, but insurgents - properly armed - can easily pop out of a tunnel, destroy a tank with a missile, and vanish. Israeli military strategists have long struggled with this probl...
Election brings change of some food safety officials from across government
Dan Flynn, Food Safety News - 32 minutes ago
If the United States had a single independent food safety authority like most counties, a change of administrators would not be a significant event. But with food safety spread across as many as 20 departments and agencies, elections bring topsy-turvy change. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta is getting a... Continue Reading
Ohio State food safety center to research food safety in Kenya
News Desk, Food Safety News - 34 minutes ago
Ohio State University has been awarded $770,000 by the Center for Foodborne Illness Research and Prevention (CFI) to improve food safety and prevent foodborne illnesses in Kenya. The project, “Chakula salama: a risk-based approach to reducing foodborne diseases and increasing production of safe foods in Kenya,” includes researchers from Ohio State University, the University of... Continue Reading
FDA warns Mexi-Land Inc. about import violations based on virtual inspection
News Desk, Food Safety News - 36 minutes ago
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company... Continue Reading
Mind Games: Deception Helped the Royal Navy Sink Hitler's Admiral Graf Spee Battleship
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 25 minutes ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * And now came subterfuges worthy of a spy novel. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *In the Battle of the River Plate, psychology counted as much—and perhaps more—than firepower. The British cruisers had taken a beating, but the Royal Navy's proud tradition of aggressiveness in the face of daunting odds had paid off yet again. Regardless of who had the bigger guns, in the end, the Germans thought themselves beaten—and the British did not. Just before he put the gun to his head and pulled the trigger, the German officer penned a final note. "For a capt...
These Weapons Would Make Israel’s Nuclear Triad Even Deadlier
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 25 minutes ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1AC5AFA530&share=true] Israeli nuclear weapons are a well-known open secret. *Key point:* Israel has the right tools for a functioning nuclear triad. However, with certain other weapons systems, it could become even more capable. With only a few notable exceptions, Israel can buy whatever it wants from the United States, generally on very generous terms associated with *U.S. aid packages*. Notwithstanding the availability of weapons, however, Israel must sti...
Boondoggles: Meet Some of the Worst and Most Expensive American War Birds
David Axe, The National Interest - 25 minutes ago
*David Axe* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2001%3Anewsml_RP2DRIPYPEAA&share=true] These planes promised much but either did not deliver or were arguably not worth the cost and time to get there. *Key point:* The Cold War was a heady time for military spending and experimentation. Even today, America out does itself in pursuit of an indefinite military edge. In the 1950s and ‘60s, American plane-makers went crazy developing new fighters, bombers and reconnaissance aircraft for the U.S. armed services. Some of the most succes...
December 14, 2020 – Reader Tips
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 36 minutes ago
Tonight we bring you a heartwarming video on bravery. Be brave and share your best tips with us!
Texas’ Unsuccessful Lawsuit Raises Voting Issues States Should Heed
PA Pundits - International, PA Pundits – International - 36 minutes ago
By Zack Smith ~ The U.S. Supreme Court issued a short order Friday night declining to hear Texas’ recently filed lawsuit against Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Texas sought to invalidate the results of the 2020 presidential election in those states. Texas raised a number of substantive issues in its request, including: one, that those […]
It’s Probably Nothing
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 1 hour ago
Highly Evasive Attacker Leverages SolarWinds Supply Chain to Compromise Multiple Global Victims With SUNBURST Backdoor…
Reminder, Guidelines for Comments
sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
The backside of CTH is very busy…. ergo: “Seek first to understand, then to be understood”. 1.) First, please READ THIS ENTIRE THREAD – and the full text of any discussion thread you wish to participate in. Skipping to the … Continue reading → The post Reminder, Guidelines for Comments appeared first on The Last Refuge .
John Le Carre, Who Probed Murky World of Spies, Dies at 89
AP News, Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
John le Carre was the spy-turned-novelist whose elegant and intricate narratives defined the Cold War espionage thriller.
Report: Cleveland Indians Changing Name After 105 Years
AP News, Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
The baseball team is moving away from a name considered racist for decades
German Chancellor Merkel Orders Country Wide Lockdown From December 16 To January 10 Due To Soaring Covid-19 Infections
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Germany cancels Christmas: Angela Merkel plunges country into new national lockdown over the festive season in desperate bid to drive down Covid infection rate* * Country will close most shops and schools and further limit social contact * The measures will be in place from December 16 to January 10 to stop spread * Germany recorded 20,200 new cases and 321 additional deaths on Saturday Germany will be plunged into a new national lockdown for the Christmas period as Angela Merkel makes a desperate bid to drive down soaring Covid infection rates. The countr...
Gleeful Bill Gates, Keep Restaurants and Bars Closed for Six Months, Allow Slow Return to New Normal Activity in 2022
sundance, The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
The technocrats of modern globalism have a way of carrying inappropriate gleefulness as they laugh, smile and pontificate their detachment from life under their control. Thus the ever present smirk, smile and laughter from Bill Gates as he describes how … Continue reading → The post Gleeful Bill Gates, Keep Restaurants and Bars Closed for Six Months, Allow Slow Return to New Normal Activity in 2022 appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Their Finest Hour: The Royal Navy's Role in the Battle of Britain
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* The Royal Air Force alone couldn't stop a German amphibious invasion. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Home Fleet amounted to a big problem for the Kriegsmarine. By June 1940, Hitler’s Panzer Divisions had rolled up to the English Channel. The German Luftwaffe had just taken on the air arms of France and the United Kingdom, the two other most advanced air forces on the planet, and defeated them after a month-and-half of sustained aerial warfare. The Royal Air Force was forced to hastily withdraw its fighter squadrons from France lest they ...
World Changers: Meet the Battles That Shifted History Itself
Akhilesh Pillalamarri, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Akhilesh Pillalamarri* *History, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_S1AETJHGXVAA&share=true] What might have happened had these fights gone differently? *Key Point:* Old empires often rose or fell over the course of only a few battles. Here is how these epic clashes changed the course of entire civilizations. Battles can make or break states and change the destiny of nations forever. As such, they represent some of humanity’s most important events. While there have been dozens of important, interesting battles over the past fi...
Magnet Bombs: NATO Once Used These Strange Weapons To Stop Russia
Steve Weintz, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Steve Weintz* *Security, * The floppy-magnets worked exactly as intended, but they were simply too messy to train with to be practical on a large scale. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The submarine-fouling floppy-magnet turned out to be, well, a flop. At the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union had so many hundreds of deadly submarines at sea that Western war planners willing to try almost any possible countermeasure, however goofy sounding. Some seemingly crazy ideas proved actually worthwhile, such as the underwater Sound Surveillance System—a vast chain of seafloor micr...
Missile Madness: America and China are Locked in an Asian Missile Arms Race
David Axe, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* Recent trials highlighted Beijing’s growing military strength, and resolve, in the South China Sea. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The DF-26 could be vulnerable to the latest American defenses. The U.S. Navy's SM-6 interceptor missile theoretically is capable of hitting a DF-26 in two phases of its flight -- shortly after launch, as the Chinese missile is climbing and gaining speed, and then again in the DF-26's terminal phase, as it arcs down toward its target. The Chinese military lobbed anti-ship ballistic missiles into the South China Sea i...
You Have No Obligation To Conform To A Wildly Sick Society
Caitlin Johnstone, Caitlin Johnstone - 2 hours ago
You have no obligation to conform to a society which brands you a Russian propagandist for criticizing the most powerful and destructive institutions on earth. You have no obligation to conform to a society which brands you a Chinese propagandist for advocating peace and detente […]
In A Sane World, Trudeau Wanting Communist China’s Troops On Canadian Soil Would Be The End Of His Political Career
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 2 hours ago
SpencerFernando December 9, 2020 But as we have seen, we don’t live in a sane world. Today, we learned from reports by Rebel News that Justin Trudeau’s Global Affairs Department opposed a decision by the Canadian Armed Forces to cancel a program that would have brought Communist Chinese troops to Canadian soil to learn about … Continue reading In A Sane World, Trudeau Wanting Communist China’s Troops On Canadian Soil Would Be The End Of His Political Career →
WATCH: O’Toole Vs Freeland In Question Period After Shocking Report Trudeau Wanted Communist China’s Troops On Canadian Soil
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 2 hours ago
SpencerFernandoDecember 10, 2020 The Liberals are under siege, with no justifiable defense for their submission to the Chinese Communist Party. With Canadians outraged over documents uncovered by Rebel News that show Justin Trudeau wanted Chinese Communist troops on Canadian soil – in opposition to the wishes of the Canadian Military – the shocking report came … Continue reading WATCH: O’Toole Vs Freeland In Question Period After Shocking Report Trudeau Wanted Communist China’s Troops On Canadian Soil →
CLOWN SHOW: Amid China Troop Scandal, Liberal Harjit Sajjan Tries Blaming Harper, Despite Invite Happening Under Trudeau Government
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 2 hours ago
SpencerFernando December 10, 2020 Really bruh? Liberal Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan took responsibility today for the escalating China troop scandal… No. Of course he didn’t. We didn’t believe for a second that the Liberals would acknowledge how horrendous it is for Justin Trudeau to have opposed the Canadian military when the military was against letting … Continue reading CLOWN SHOW: Amid China Troop Scandal, Liberal Harjit Sajjan Tries Blaming Harper, Despite Invite Happening Under Trudeau Government →
Kenney’s Restrictions: A Jekyll and Hyde Story
susanonthesoapbox, Susan on the Soapbox - 3 hours ago
A couple of months after Mr Kenney lost control of Covid-19, he lost control of his party. Consequently on Dec 13 Albertans find themselves here: our covid testing system is overwhelmed, contact tracing has collapsed, hospitals are at 120% capacity, … Continue reading →
Russian Hackers Breach U.S. Government Agencies And Private Companies
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*CNBC:* *White House acknowledges reports of cyberattack on U.S. Treasury by foreign government * * The Trump administration acknowledged reports on Sunday that a group backed by a foreign government carried out a cyberattack on the U.S. Treasury Department and a section of the U.S. Department of Commerce. * “The United States government is aware of these reports and we are taking all necessary steps to identify and remedy any possible issues related to this situation,” National Security Council spokesman John Ullyot wrote in an emailed statement to CNBC. * The latest revelat...
Media’s Reverse-Midas Touch
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 2 hours ago
Midas had the ability to transform anything he touched into gold. But the mainstream media has a reverse-Midas touch; whatever story they touch transforms into a pile of lies and propaganda.
The Daily Brief 2020-12-13
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
[image: The Daily Brief 2020-12-13] This is a summary of *12* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Hamas, Hezbollah, Israel, Armenia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Karabakh, Lebanon, Germany, US, Iraq, ISIS, Daraa, Syria, Greece, Rhodes, Turkey, Iran*. Categories covered in this brief: Israel, Lebanon, Palestine, World-News, Iraq, Middleeast, Syria, Turkey, Iran Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - Israel faces threat unlike before in future conflict with Hezbollah: INSS - Azerbaijan announces death of 4 soldiers du...
HYBRID WAR: ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’, Psychological Warfare Disguised as a Pandemic Threat – By John Whitehead
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
Originally posted on RIELPOLITIK: Source – rutherford.org “…The nation is being overtaken by an alien threat that invades bodies, alters minds, and transforms freedom-loving people into a mindless, compliant, conforming mob intolerant of anyone who dares to be different, let alone think for themselves” Invasion of the Body Snatchers: Psychological Warfare Disguised as a Pandemic Threat…
Atlanta Showdown | Armed Anti-Trump Protesters Face Off With Trump Supporters
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsqws3qRl1k RT Anti-Tump and pro-Trump supporters take to Atlanta streets with their weapons as police officers ensure they are separated end
THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: Vatican Unveils Visually Repulsive 2020 Nativity Scene That Would Be Right At Home In Any Horror Movie
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: Vatican Unveils Visually Repulsive 2020 Nativity Scene That Would Be Right At Home In Any Horror Movie by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ The Bible tells us in Isaiah 14 that Satan wants to be just like God, wants to take everything God has, pervert it, and present it as deception. If Satan was …
In The Netherlands 87,000 nurses are refusing to take the Hoax Vaccine..
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 3 hours ago
In The Netherlands 87,000 nurses are refusing to take the Hoax Vaccine..I hope it’s the same elsewhere around the World.. pic.twitter.com/GT44GXzjxc — Veritas News Feed... The post In The Netherlands 87,000 nurses are refusing to take the Hoax Vaccine.. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Ancient Astronauts and Egyptian Symbols on Display in this year’s Nativity in St. Peter’s Square
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Ancient Astronauts and Egyptian Symbols on Display in this year’s Nativity in St. Peter’s Square by Leo Zagami | Infowars.com This year’s work seems blatantly occult and bizarre, to say the least. The Vatican will be inaugurating the Nativity Scene in Saint Peter’s Square, alongside the beautiful Vatican Christmas tree, a 28 meter high majestic …
Gov Cuomo is going to celebrate his birthday with his celebrity friends and raise thousands of dollars for himself
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 4 hours ago
Restaurants closing, kids out of school, families losing loved ones and livelihoods but @NYGovCuomo is going to celebrate his birthday with his celebrity friends and... The post Gov Cuomo is going to celebrate his birthday with his celebrity friends and raise thousands of dollars for himself appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
The clever scientists spliced out a little bit of the HIV virus and used that as part of the active
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 4 hours ago
Truth Archive 2030 December 11th, 2020. https://twitter.com/lyne_ian/status/1337213266053906434 “The clever scientists spliced out a little bit of the HIV virus and used that as part of... The post The clever scientists spliced out a little bit of the HIV virus and used that as part of the active appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
The State’s Planned Covid Hell Is Coming, and Death Is Coming With It!
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 4 hours ago
Patriot Rising – by Gary D Barnett “Hell is empty and all the devils are here.” ~ William Shakespeare, Virginia Mason Vaughan, Alden T. Vaughan... The post The State’s Planned Covid Hell Is Coming, and Death Is Coming With It! appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
The COVID Vaccine Transhuman Agenda Is Being Executed At “Warp Speed”!
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
These guys are the best. Heroes.
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 4 hours ago
These guys are the best. Heroes. pic.twitter.com/SFgwc0taWb — David Reaboi (@davereaboi) December 12, 2020 The post These guys are the best. Heroes. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Vaccinated Vs. Unvaccinated: The Study The CDC Refused To Do — Interview with Dr. Weiler
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 4 hours ago
Spiro Skouras Dec 13, 2020 COVID-19 has reignited the vaccine debate world wide as significant portions of the population express their unwillingness or hesitancy to... The post Vaccinated Vs. Unvaccinated: The Study The CDC Refused To Do — Interview with Dr. Weiler appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Is Silver The Next Bitcoin?: Peter Krauth & Gwen Preston
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Arcadia Economics Financial market participants have been stunned by the meteoric rise of the #Bitcoin price, which has recently neared the $20,000 mark again. Of course, this raises the question, what will be the next asset to experience a Bitcoin-like price ascent? Could it be #silver? end
The World is Bankrupt | Nolan Watson, CEO Sandstorm
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Liberty and Finance What are the key financial risks and promises we face during this unprecedented time? Our guest is an innovator of the precious metal royalty model, and currently at the helm of one of Rick Rule’s Sprott Asset Management’s most highly regarded royalty companies. He offers an insider’s outlook on the industry and …
Republicans Rage! Texas GOP Chairman Calls for Secession, Diamond And Silk Demand Military Intervention, And Rudy Giuliani Fumes That It’s ‘Censorship’ After The Supreme Court Refuses to Hear a Case to Throw Out Millions of Votes
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Republicans Rage! Texas GOP Chairman Calls for Secession, Diamond And Silk Demand Military Intervention, And Rudy Giuliani Fumes That It’s ‘Censorship’ After The Supreme Court Refuses to Hear a Case to Throw Out Millions of Votes by RACHEL SHARP FOR DAILYMAIL.COM and GEOFF EARLE, DEPUTY U.S. POLITICAL EDITOR FOR DAILYMAIL.COM and NIKKI SCHWAB, SENIOR U.S. POLITICAL REPORTER, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/ * …
3 Reasons Why Central Bank Digital Currencies Are a Dangerous Thing | Tomas Forgac
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Stansberry Research With China’s central bank’s plan to roll out a digital currency – and the European Central Bank soon to follow suit with a digital euro – Tomas Forgac of the Mises Institute says there lies great danger in this fate. A proponent of bitcoin, Forgac explains to our Daniela Cambone why central bank …
Sunday Evening Middle Finger Symphony Theater
Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 3 hours ago
The Angelic Voice of the Late Eve Cassidy
President Trump Says He Will Veto Defense Bill Approved By Congress
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 3 hours ago
THE BIGGEST WINNER OF OUR NEW DEFENSE BILL IS CHINA!. I WILL VETO! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 13, 2020 *Daily Mail:* *Trump tweets that he will veto Defense Act despite overwhelming support in Congress because the 'biggest winner' would be China * * Donald Trump said Sunday in a Twitter post that he will go through will vetoing the National Defense Authorization Act * 'THE BIGGEST WINNER OF OUR NEW DEFENSE BILL IS CHINA!. I WILL VETO!' * The vow comes after it passed the Senate 84-13 – a veto-proof majority * Trump threatened leading up to the vote that he ...
Israel Had a Chance to Stop the Islamic Republic of Iran
Sean Durns, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Sean Durns* *Security, Middle East* Before it even began. “History,” the writer Philip Roth observed, “is where everything unexpected in its own time is chronicled on the page as inevitable.” Certainly, many failed to predict Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, forty-one years ago this month. But the ouster of the imperial government of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and its replacement with a theocratic totalitarian government led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini wasn’t inevitable. Indeed, it’s entirely possible that Israel, the country for whose destruction the Islamic Republic has cal...
Tanked Doomed: The Army Wants Titan Robots to Fire Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles
David Axe, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC2APD9RTWTJ&share=true] In fact, such as weapon has already been tested. *Key point: *The Titan robot is a versatile and rugged platform. Coupled with the time-tested Javelin it could become a real tank killer. On Sept. 10, 2019, a Titan unmanned ground vehicle fired multiple Javelin anti-tank missiles at targets on the Army’s Redstone range in Alabama. The test represented a big step for the U.S. military as it moves to acquire armed robots for high-end warfare. Of...
Are Glock's Triggers Too Light?
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] It seems likely that the “light trigger pull” of the Glock is more likely due to a combination of factors, including operator error and the design of the gun itself. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Some gun owners insist that Glock's trigger pull is 'lighter' than other guns - in essence, it takes less effort to pull the trigger, potentially allowing for safety hazards. Glock, of course, disputes this. Handgun maker Glock advertises its pistols as the embodiment of perfection, and the Austrian-designed handguns have indee...
For the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk Bomber, Size Really Didnt Matter
S.K. Au-Yeong, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*S.K. Au-Yeong* *Security, * Small, nimble and simply built, the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk served the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps from 1956 onward for nearly 40 years. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The A-4H was the first U.S.-made military aircraft adopted by the Israeli Air Force — this was an A-4F based export variant peculiar to both Israeli requirements and American export caveats. It added on a braking parachute but lacked the A-4F’s avionics hump, rear-facing radar warning receivers and the fire control systems to perform loft bombing. On Aug. 2, 1990, Saddam Hussein’s army...
Pipeline Problems: Is Turkey’s TurkStream Project Doomed to Fail?
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Eurasia* Although couched in sound geostrategic reasoning, TurkStream has encountered no shortage of obstacles since its inception in late 2015. The TurkStream pipeline was launched in 2020 to replace the failed South Stream initiative but is now in danger of suffering a fate similar to its predecessor. Decades before the 2014 Euromaidan and the present crisis in relations between Russia and the West, the Kremlin has long had to grapple with one of the core challenges of Russian policy: how to transit natural gas into Europe as cheaply and reliably as...
What Will a Joe Biden Presidency Mean for the Balkans?
Amb. Cameron Munter, Valbona Zeneli, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Amb. Cameron Munter, Valbona Zeneli* *Security, Eurasia* One can expect that the Biden team will be far more involved in transatlantic affairs. The Balkan countries should be involved in the resulting conversations. Americans still have questions about their future, even a month after the elections. But for Europeans in general, and the Western Balkans in particular, a few things are clear. The style of American foreign policy will change, and it will align itself more with the efforts and preferences of the EU (especially Germany) when it comes to questions of peace in the Bal...
The Future of Peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan Requires a Major Revision of Approaches
Farid Shafiyev, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Farid Shafiyev* *Security, Eurasia* Future peace should be based upon a sustainable agreement rooted in coexistence and cooperation. However, the main challenge is not the status of Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh, but the lack of will of Armenians to live with Azerbaijanis—either in Azerbaijan or even in Armenia. On Nov. 10, 2020, Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a ceasefire agreement, mediated by Russia, that ended what can now be recognized as the Second Karabakh War. Azerbaijan liberated the strategic city of Shusha in the heart of the Nagorno-Karabakh region as well as seven Arm...
America’s Fin de Siècle: How Unbound Liberalism Has Brought the Country to Its Knees
Andrew A. Michta, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Andrew A. Michta* *Politics, Americas* What makes the burden of the American fin de siècle misdiagnosis so heavy today is that these past three decades sowed the seeds of conflict and it is unlike anything we have seen. Much like America in the late twentieth century, Europe in the last decade of the nineteenth century seemed to be at the peak of its power. Its empires ruled over vast colonial dominions unlike any in history, while its culture set the standard for the world to emulate. Although there were occasional warning signs that established power centers might be tested in...
How a U.S.-Iran War Could Begin
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* It wouldn't be the first time. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Experience from the 1980s Tanker War suggests that even controlled, asymmetric harassment attacks may risk provoking a more destructive retaliation. On July 21, 1987, a gigantic 414,000-ton supertanker entered the Persian Gulf with an unusually prominent escort—a U.S. Navy missile cruiser and three frigates. The narrow straits of the Persian Gulf had become a shooting gallery due to the Iran-Iraq War, still raging seven years after Iraq’s surprise invasion of Iran in 1980. ...
LIMBAUGH: U.S. Headed To ‘Secession’, No ‘Peaceful Coexistence’ With Liberals
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
LIMBAUGH: U.S. Headed To ‘Secession’, No ‘Peaceful Coexistence’ With Liberals by National File, https://www.infowars.com/ Talk radio host Rush Limbaugh has stated the country is “trending towards secession” – Renowned talk radio host and political commentator Rush Limbaugh declared on his show on Wednesday that the United States appeared to be headed towards “secession”, noting that growing …
Rick Ackerman: Second Great Depression Starts in 2021
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Rick Ackerman: Second Great Depression Starts in 2021 by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Saturday Night Post) Analyst, professional trader and financial writer Rick Ackerman says don’t expect the trillions of dollars of borrowed money given away in government stimulus to save the economy. It will not. Ackerman explains, “For every dollar of debt we create, we only …
China Wants to ‘Influence Public Opinion’ in the US: Former FBI Agent
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Fox News Former FBI Special Agent Chris Swecker discusses Rep. Swalwell’s alleged ties to a suspected Chinese spy. end
Ex-Military Warns Color Revolution Tactics Used Against Trump; Dominion Allows Vote Changing | NTD
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
NTD NTD News Today—12/11/2020 1. Trump: SCOTUS to Make Historical Decision 2. Rep. Comer: Hunter Tax Probe Must Go On 3. Ga. House Speaker to Take On SECSTATE 4. VP Pence Urges Voters in Georgia: Runoffs 5. 20K Voters Skipped Key Race: Ga. Official 6. Dominion Allows Vote Changing: Supervisor 7. Michigan Poll Observer: Invalid …
The Betrayal Is Now Complete: SCOTUS Dismissal of Texas Lawsuit Illuminates Final Remaining Option to Save The Republic
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
The Betrayal Is Now Complete: SCOTUS Dismissal of Texas Lawsuit Illuminates Final Remaining Option to Save The Republic by Mike Adams, https://www.naturalnews.com/Index.html (Natural News) Tonight the US Supreme Court chose to dismiss the Texas lawsuit for lack of standing. The court did not hear the merits of the case, nor did it decide on them. …
Andrew Maguire’s Silver Price Forecast For 2021
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Arcadia Economics The movie The Big Short pointed out how wild events can be happening beneath the surface of the financial markets, that clearly indicate when a big move is about to come, yet most can miss that it’s actually going on. Similarly, #AndrewMaguire reports about how insiders continue to load up on #silver, and …
Texas: States Neglected Election Problems; Cuomo Bans NYC Indoor Dining from Monday | NTD Business
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
NTD NTD Business News- 12/11/2020 00:38 Texas: States Neglected Election Problems 01:19 Wisconsin Appeal Thrown Out 02:30 Dominion Allows Vote Changing: Supervisor 05:00 New York City Restaurants In Trouble 08:05 EU Agrees On $2.2T Virus Relief Package 09:43 The Impact of Negative Interest Rates 13:20 S&P DJI Removes Chinese Firms From Indexes 13:57 Australia Vaccine …
Oregon Pediatrician Publishes Study Comparing His Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Children Then Has His Medical License Suspended
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 5 hours ago
We have featured the work of Dr. Paul Thomas on Health Impact News many times over the past many years. He is a champion in the Health Freedom movement, and strongly believes in Informed Consent when it comes to vaccines. Because Dr. Thomas believes that parents know best when it comes to the care of their children, he has parents in his practice with a wide range of views on vaccines. Some of the parents of children in his practice do not get vaccines at all, while others do vaccinate, although usually at a slower pace than what the CDC recommends. Dr. Thomas does not bully parent...
Supper Sunday to Downer Monday: Here Comes the Fallout from Japan
Teodrose Fikremariam, null - 6 hours ago
This picture hangs in my living room, it’s a picture of Eyesus Christos, who was renamed to Jesus Christ, eating the last supper before he The post Supper Sunday to Downer Monday: Here Comes the Fallout from Japan appeared first on .
Bio Science! And covid related science.
David Brin, CONTRARY BRIN - 3 hours ago
Events often rush past my stack of blog drafts, and hence some of what's below may seem "so last-month." But a lot of it is still pretty important stuff. Sciencey and pertinent! But first,* a mini rant: * Again and again, MAGAs try to obscure the pandemic by raving "deaths" which (1) decline *proportionately* as docs get better at saving folks and (2) are low among the demographic of GOP elites because they get elite care, and (3) co-morbidities and the slaughter of old folks gives fanatics a polemical excuse to claim "a lot of those aren't covid!" and (4) Kill off granny and gramp...
Nazi Germany's Giant Anti-Tank Guns Came Up Short
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *History, Europe* [image: Wikimedia Commons] The Panzerbüchse 38 and 39 were similar single-shot rifles, both built to fire the 7.92×94mm round. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The contest between tanks and anti-tank rifles had been a constant back-and-forth since the First World War. Unfortunately, by the middle of the Second World War, it was a contest that Germany's formerly formidable anti-tank guns had lost. The advent of the tank in 1916 during the First World War spurred the development of anti-tank warfare. Large-sized landmines were a static defense t...
Do lockdowns really work?
Robert, Ice Age Now - 4 hours ago
How do the death rates from Covid-19 in Sweden, which never locked down, compare to coronavirus death rates in the United States? According to records compiled by worldometers.info, as of today (13 Dec 2020 ), the death rate from Covid-19 in Sweden is 74.2 per 100,000 of population. According to that same website, as of ... Read more The post Do lockdowns really work? appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Legendary Spy Author John Le Carré Has Died At The Age Of 89 Following A Short Battle With Pneumonia
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*Daily Mail:** John Le Carré dies aged 89: Literary world pays tribute as Tinker Tailor Solider Spy author passes away after a short battle with pneumonia – as his agent says: 'His like will never be seen again' * * Author John Le Carre, 89, died in Cornwall on Saturday, literary agent confirms * The author died after a short battle with pneumonia, but did not have Covid-19 * Paying tribute, his agent Jonny Geller said: 'His like will never be seen again' The literary world has paid tribute to John Le Carré after the legendary spy author died following a short battle with p...
Bezos, McConnell, and COVID Capitalism
Robert Reich - 4 hours ago
As a former Secretary of Labor, I often receive mail from workers with job complaints, who...
Secession? Texas GOP Calls For New ‘Union Of States That Will Abide By Constitution’ In Wake Of Supreme Court Defeat
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 5 hours ago
Tyler Durden Saturday, Dec 12, 2020 Texas Republican Party Chairman Allen West is fuming after the Supreme Court denied the state’s bid to challenge Joe Biden’s wins in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Washington and Michigan – and has suggested what sounds a lot like seccession. In a Friday night statement, West – a former Congressman and Iraq … Continue reading Secession? Texas GOP Calls For New ‘Union Of States That Will Abide By Constitution’ In Wake Of Supreme Court Defeat →
Oregon Pediatrician Publishes Study Comparing His Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Children Then Has His Medical License Suspended
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 5 hours ago
We have featured the work of Dr. Paul Thomas on Health Impact News many times over the past many years. He is a champion in the Health Freedom movement, and strongly believes in Informed Consent when it comes to vaccines. Because Dr. Thomas believes that parents know best when it comes to the care of their children, he has parents in his practice with a wide range of views on vaccines. Some of the parents of children in his practice do not get vaccines at all, while others do vaccinate, although usually at a slower pace than what the CDC recommends. Dr. Thomas does not bully parent...
Sunday Talks, General Michael Flynn: “We Have Conclusive Evidence of Foreign Interference In Our Election”
sundance, The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
Appearing with Maria Bartiromo, former national security advisor, Lt General Michael Flynn, states: “we have conclusive evidence of foreign interference in our election.” Mr. Flynn goes on to say his attorney, Sidney Powell, has four cases en route to the … Continue reading → The post Sunday Talks, General Michael Flynn: “We Have Conclusive Evidence of Foreign Interference In Our Election” appeared first on The Last Refuge.
“Essentially we had universal mail-in balloting across this country in a way we hadn't seen before"
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 5 hours ago
DNU John Ratcliffe “Essentially we had universal mail-in balloting across this country in a way we hadn't seen before and to that point, almost 73% of the American people this year voted before Election Day, a good percentage of those, by mail,” Ratcliffe said. “That's about an 80% increase over anything we've ever seen before, so it's little wonder that we see what's happening around the country as a result of that, with mail-in balloting and all of the questions —and the questions that are being raised in lawsuits and by everyday Americans about what happened in the election.” ...
Local Council By-Election Results 2020
Phil, All That Is Solid ... - 5 hours ago
Overall, 75,113 votes were cast over 37 local authority (tier one and tier two) contests. Obviously, for anyone reading this in the future most local election activity was cutailed by the Covid-19 pandemic. All percentages are rounded to the nearest single decimal place. For comparison see 2019's results here. Party Cands Vote % Vs 2019 Vs 2018 Average Seats Con 34 25,409 33.8% +1.1 -1.8 747 -2 Lab 31 16,817 22.4% -4.9 -9.8 542 -2 LDem 26 11,250 14.9% - 3.9 -2.7 433 +4 Grn 25 3,919 5.2% ...
A Recipe For Utter Madness Being Unveiled All Across America
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 5 hours ago
Just when you thought you’d seen it all as the government responses to Covid-19 hit new levels of peak insanity across America and the world we get this new story from CNN (saved at archive) which shows we haven’t seen anything yet. As CNN reports, as the coronavirus pandemic rages on, transportation officials around the … Continue reading A Recipe For Utter Madness Being Unveiled All Across America →
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