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Why No Nation Has Replicated Japan’s Enormous Shinano Aircraft Carrier
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, Asia* Shinano was a somber lesson to future naval powers: there is no middle ground in carrier construction. *Here's What You Need To Remember: **Shinano* was perhaps the worst designed carrier ever built—a mistake made exponentially worse by the dire wartime situation Japan found itself in. It is worth noting that *Shinano* was the first and last carrier support ship ever designed, as other naval powers have avoided the class. Over the last hundred years, the navies of the world have constructed, operated, and taken to war hundreds of aircraft carriers...
Recon Marines are Training for a Lethal New Mission
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * Cross-training with other branches like the Air Force helps ensure that multi-branch operations are smoothly executed. They represent the best and the deadliest the Marine Corps has, and they’ll work with the Air Force to send enemy ships to the bottom of the ocean. Imagine this scenario. On a cool summer night, a Marine Corps V-22 Osprey powers through the air. The tiltrotor is heading west from the Philippines, over the South China Sea, towards a small group of islands. 20 Reconnaissance Marines are seated within the V-22, accompanied by a pair of A...
"Battalion of Death": Russia's Controversial Women's Battalion in World War I
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The roles of women in World War I took an interesting turn in 1917, when Russia looked to her brave female soldiers to boost morale. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Among the so-called Amazons crossing the gender line was Maria “Yasha” Botchkareva. By spring 1917, Russia had borne the heaviest burden of World War I. Russian reports counted more than six million men killed, wounded, or interned as prisoners of war. This enormous toll had bled the reserve pool of young Russian peasants nearly dry. The Russian Imperial Treasury was effect...
Baseball and Civil Rights Legend Hank Aaron Had Hoped To Help POC During Covid
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago
Yet again, I preface a post with, "We take no joy in this story." On January 5, baseball and civil rights icon Hammerin' Hank Aaron publicly received his Covid vaccine in the hopes of instilling confidence in people of color....
Weekend Thoughts
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 16 hours ago
It starts with a Meme of thanks Music Video of the Weekend Norks – no more playing Rocket Man. More entertaining than the British trooping the color… (colour) The Biden regime could learn something about hosting a pageant from the Kims. More adventures in Norkland. Censorship and State Security Courts Everyone asks […] The post Weekend Thoughts appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
US baseball hero Hank Aaron trusted vaccines then dies after Moderna shot
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 17 hours ago
By TONY MOBILIFINITISDO NOT trust any COVID vaccine! People worldwide who trusted government assurances that vaccines would save them from COVID-19 are dying after getting the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Germany and Norway have reported a combined 43 deaths among elderly people who received the Pfizer vaccine, prompting China health officials to call for the […]
Covid-19: Brazil Doubles Available Vaccine Doses, Boosting Immunization Campaign
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With the arrival of two million doses of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine manufactured in India, and the emergency use authorization of another 4.8 million doses of the Coronavac by ANVISA (National Health Regulatory Agency), Brazil has doubled the amount of available vaccines and boosted this first stage of the immunization campaign. […] The post Covid-19: Brazil Doubles Available Vaccine Doses, Boosting Immunization Campaign appeared first on The Rio Times.
Why Does Inequality Produce High Crime and Low Trust?
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Why bad conduct is more prevalent in societies with high inequality.
Uruguay Agrees on Purchase of BioNTech/Pfizer and Sinovac Covid-19 Vaccines
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou announced on Thursday, January 21st, that his government has finally selected the Pfizer/BioNTech and Chinese Sinovac vaccines to begin the Covid-19 vaccination campaign in the country, which is currently experiencing an alarming surge in cases and has closed its borders to prevent the spread of […] The post Uruguay Agrees on Purchase of BioNTech/Pfizer and Sinovac Covid-19 Vaccines appeared first on The Rio Times.
A Healthy Microbiome Builds a Strong Immune System That Could Help Defeat COVID-19
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
A happy gut = better immune responses = higher odds of beating back Covid. Eat more pickles!
With AI, Big Data and Blockchain, Brazilian Fintech Grows in Business Finance Market
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Weel's platform uses its own algorithm and electronic tax receipt system to assess credit risk; the company has already processed R$1 billion (US$185 million) in loans. Artificial intelligence, big data, open banking, blockchain. To many people, these terms still seem to be the subject of science fiction movies, but for […] The post With AI, Big Data and Blockchain, Brazilian Fintech Grows in Business Finance Market appeared first on The Rio Times.
Trump interview on future after leaving White House
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 18 hours ago
Trump plays cards close to his chest when asked about future plans Washington Examiner Rob Crilly January 22, 2021 Former President Donald Trump gave nothing away about his plans for life after the White House as he dined with friends at his golf club on Friday. “We’ll do something, but not just yet,” he told the Washington Examiner as he sat at his regular table in the Grill Room of the Trump International Golf Club. An aide to the former chief executive then swooped in and swiftly, but politely, ended the interaction. Those marked his first words to a journalist … Continue reading →
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JR, GREENIE WATCH - 18 hours ago
* 'Carbon-neutrality is a fairy tale': how the race for renewables is burning Europe's forests* Kalev Järvik stands on a bald patch of land in the heart of Estonia’s Haanja nature reserve and remembers when he could walk straight from one side of the reserve to the other under a canopy of trees. Järvik has lived in the Haanja uplands in the southern county of Võru for more than 10 years. His closeness to the forest has shaped his life as a carpenter and the fortunes of the surrounding villages, with their handicraft traditions – a substitute for farming on the poor arable land. U...
"So embarrassing"
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 6 hours ago
Did you see Jon Sopel's first question to Joe Biden's new press secretary Jen Psaki? Did it make you cringe? Neither of them took it very seriously, as you can tell from *his* laughing eyes... ...and *her *[p]sarky reply: *Jon Sopel*: What happened to the Churchill bust and what should be read about its removal from the Oval Office? *Jen Psaki*: Oooh, such an important question! It's the plane of today. Stephen Bush, the political editor of *The New Statesman*, wasn't impressed. And nor was another *New Statesman *author: * Stephen Bush, New Statesman*: I know I'm a joyless...
Another of our stories is missing
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 15 hours ago
The extraordinary civil war in the SNP between supporters of Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon is proving gripping if nothing else, and now has the potential to bring down the previously all-conquering Scottish First Minister. As my favourite commenter on Scottish politics, Effie Deans, notes today though: If the Salmond Scandal had happened in England it would be headline news on the BBC every day. So far this year, it's made BBC news bulletins just twice - once on 8 January (when it got less than 2 minutes) and once last night (where it got 25 seconds) and - *Newsnight *ha...
And almost finally...
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 16 hours ago
Yesterday brought us the news that Nissan has committed itself to a long term future in Sunderland, with 6,000 jobs now seeming secure and the future for 70,000 ancillary workers looking bright. Nissan's boss Ashwani Gupta said: Brexit for Nissan is positive, and being the largest automaker in the UK, we will take this opportunity to redefine the industry here. Brexit gives us the competitive advantage, not only in the UK, but outside the UK also. Because in how many [manufacturing] locations in Europe are the batteries localised? Very few." The sort of problems that we ar...
Bill Whittle – Politics of Ruin
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 18 hours ago
The Politics of Ruin: What Can You Do Now…ACTUALLY DO! Bill Whittle January 22, 2021 . Downtown Los Angeles descends to a medieval slum due to an elitist political class implementing policies they claim are designed to “solve the homeless problem.” Corruption, bribery, theft, graft, strong arming, intimidation, and more — all wrapped up with the leaders in the Socialist Democrat Party. –Uriel–
Datafolha: Bolsonaro Government Rejected by 40%, Approved by 31%, Reversing Trend
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Datafolha Institute's survey published on Friday afternoon, January 22nd, reports that the rejection of President Jair Bolsonaro's government has increased. In the December survey, 37% rated government as great or good and 31% as bad or terrible. According to the poll, 42% of Brazilians now think Bolsonaro should be impeached […] The post Datafolha: Bolsonaro Government Rejected by 40%, Approved by 31%, Reversing Trend appeared first on The Rio Times.
Sunk: Why Allied Ships Feared Imperial Japan’s “Betty” Bomber
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: By U.S. Navy - U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 1996.488.161.015, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15300047] This plane was very good at finding and attacking U.S. ships, including carriers. *Key point: *The Betty bomber was serious business. In fact, it made its claim to infamy by destroying a brand-new British battleship, shocking London and Washington. The two types of aircraft responsible for sinking the Prince Of Wales and Repulse represented the best of Japanese aviation in...
Why the SR-71 Blackbird Was a Nightmare to Operate
David Axe, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* It took an army of people just to prepare the aircraft. *Key Point*: High performance often comes at high cost. Twenty years after its final retirement, the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane still is the fastest and highest-flying aircraft ever. In 36 years of service with the CIA, the U.S. Air Force and NASA, the 50 SR-71s and A-12, FY-12 and M-21 variants flew missions over the Middle East, Vietnam and North Korea and supported important research. "It still looks like something from the future, even though it was designed back in the 1950s," Peter Merl...
India’s Naval Aviation Forces Won’t Easily Catch Up to China
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * India has become one of the world’s pre-eminent naval aviation powers. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Although the Indian Navy has toyed with the idea of nuclear propulsion, it really doesn’t need a nuclear carrier; the strategic tasks of the navy should keep it relatively close to home, and building nuclear propulsion into the design would result in three different carriers with three different designs, limiting efficiency and co-operability. With one large carrier in service and another on the way, India has become one of the world’s pre-emine...
Bolsonaro Government Rejected by 40% and Approved by 31%, According to Datafolha Survey
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Datafolha Institute's survey published on Friday afternoon, January 22nd, reports that the rejection to President Jair Bolsonaro's government has increased. The survey interviewed 2,030 people by telephone due to the restrictions imposed by the The post Bolsonaro Government Rejected by 40% and Approved by 31%, According to Datafolha Survey appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo Closes Shopping Malls, Bars and Restaurants at Night and Weekends
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The São Paulo government decided to restrict the opening of trade in several regions of the state to halt the spread of the new wave of Covid-19. The strategy is different from what has been done to date. During the week, from 8 PM to 6 AM only essential services […] The post São Paulo Closes Shopping Malls, Bars and Restaurants at Night and Weekends appeared first on The Rio Times.
“Manaus is Lost” Says Brazilian Researcher Calling for International Mission
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Faced with the collapse of the healthcare system because of the second wave of coronavirus in Manaus, epidemiologist Jesem Orellana, of Fiocruz-Amazônia, advocated the urgent sending of an international observer mission, in an alert released on Thursday, January 21st, because "it is no longer possible to rely on the various […] The post “Manaus is Lost” Says Brazilian Researcher Calling for International Mission appeared first on The Rio Times.
President Bolsonaro Reiterates That Covid Vaccine Will Not Be Compulsory
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Friday morning, January 22nd, President Jair Bolsonaro reiterated that vaccination against Covid-19 will not be compulsory. But, since they were approved by ANVISA (National Health Regulatory Agency) they will be distributed throughout the country. "People were saying that I was against the The post President Bolsonaro Reiterates That Covid Vaccine Will Not Be Compulsory appeared first on The Rio Times.
Congressional Bill Would Extend R$600 Monthly Emergency Aid in Brazil Until April
Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bill 5650/20 prolongs the payment of emergency aid of R$600 per month as a measure to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic until April this year. The aid was introduced by Law 13.982/20 to assist people in social vulnerability during the public health emergency triggered by the disease. The bill is being […] The post Congressional Bill Would Extend R$600 Monthly Emergency Aid in Brazil Until April appeared first on The Rio Times.
Nuclear superior to wind and solar
David Wojick, CFACT - 19 hours ago
CLINTEL: "The optimum energy mix of different countries will be different, but they all have in common that the contributions of solar panels and wind turbines to the energy mix will remain marginal. Dependence on weather conditions and lack of proper energy storage cause fundamental bottlenecks. Decision makers must stop backing these lame horses." The post Nuclear superior to wind and solar appeared first on CFACT.
Food Prices RISE and Commodities Index Going Straight UP Like 2008! Exuberance or New Reality?
Dewey Fernfield, The Duran - 19 hours ago
source / The Money GPS Janet is in. The Fed is in. INvestors are in. Are you in, or out? Let’s face it, those who are putting their money into the stock market, real estate, and many other assets are benefitting from the devaluation of the currency. Those who are working for their money, who […]
No Book Deals For Traitors?
TheDarkMan, The Duran - 19 hours ago
The witch-hunt of Donald Trump and his “enablers” continues after the rigged election. A website with the unfortunate name Reason has endorsed a letter signed by more than five hundred authors urging publishers not to publish any memoirs by members of the Trump Administration. Judging from the text of this letter, most of these authors […]
Double standards as a way to make America great again
Face_Smiley, The Duran - 19 hours ago
2021 has just begun, but it has already managed to surprise us with difficult horrible events. In the early days of the new year, several incidents happened, in which people died. The most outstanding one was Capitol rally in Washington D.C. On the 6th of January, Trump’s followers had a meeting in Washington. Later protesters […]
Monk fruit or Luo Han Guo
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
This is also called monkfuit and it is showing up more and more as a sweetener competing with stevia.. It was brought to my attention because it appears to suppress allergic responses. I have dealt with a low level allergic behavior for years, first related to dust exposure but then clarified as exposure to mold spores. This promises to lower that sensitivity and even a modest reduction is good enough in my case. However this is the first real direct protocol that serts out to weaken the allergic response. This is very important for asthma sufferers. *What Is Luo Han Guo...
Psychedelic Schools for ‘Shamans’ Are Popping Up Like Mushrooms
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
We are not surprised. Ayahuasca and for that matter any other form of DMT in particular requires therapeutic assistence to handle bad trips. This has traditionally been done with shamans and that is as good a name as any. Plenty will fake it until they make it and all that is not that dangerous because any such person will err on the side of caution.. What is happening is that an emergent industry employing thousands is emerging willy nilly and that is just as well. The same thing happened with cannibis as well but without the need of a guide. All this has happened thro...
The Fairbairn–Sykes fighting knife
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
Look at this and weep. You never want to see this in action. All you need to know that in the hands of a trained professional, that there is no real counter move that will save you except to run for your life. In fact that is the proper response facing any form of knife. The key thing to remember is that the first move loses. And this is the real thing. . *What are some interesting weapons developed in your country that are unheard of to foreigners?\* *Quora.com* *Henrey Bradley·9h agoAmateur Historian, AdventurerHow about the most iconic knife ever made, yet somehow few k...
Why Alexei Navalny Was Arrested Upon Returning to Russia
Alexis Mrachek, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Alexis Mrachek* *Russia, * After surviving an assassination attempt, Navalny now finds himself in police custody. Alexei Navalny returned to Russia from Germany on Jan. 17 and was arrested at the airport upon arrival. Navalny, a leading Russian political opposition figure, had been recovering in Germany since late August, when he was poisoned with Novichok, a military-grade nerve agent, in Tomsk, Russia, in an assassination attempt. The reason for his return isn’t entirely clear, but it undoubtedly demonstrated bravery and patriotism toward his homeland. Navalny is the most pr...
Blood Bank at Critically Low Level in São Paulo
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The São Paulo Blood Bank stocks are critically low. According to the institution, there is a particular need for blood types O, A, and B negative. Blood type O negative is crucial because it is considered a universal donor, used in cases of extreme emergency when there is no time […] The post Blood Bank at Critically Low Level in São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Registered Record Number of Divorces During Coronavirus Pandemic
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Between July and December last year, notaries throughout the country received 43,859 requests for marital dissolution. Living together in isolation is one of the main reasons for this phenomenon. Brazil registered a record number of divorces during the second half of 2020, amid the coronavirus crisis that hit the world […] The post Brazil Registered Record Number of Divorces During Coronavirus Pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.
Covid-19 Vaccine Passports Could Help Life Return to Normal, but Experts Urge Caution
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
Covid-19 Vaccine Passports Could Help Life Return to Normal, but Experts Urge Caution – WSJ https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-vaccine-passports-could-help-life-return-to-normal-but-experts-urge-caution-11607425135?mod=e2fb&fbclid=IwAR2iOtV2j2NJussR8bYfBBQ0k-Js35giyQmMpLjWqL6Crg4XoIhN-2KBnNQ
Hubble Takes Portrait of the ‘Lost Galaxy’
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
Hubble Takes Portrait of the ‘Lost Galaxy’ | NASA https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/goddard/2021/hubble-takes-portrait-of-the-lost-galaxy/
6 Things to Know About NASA’s Mars Helicopter on Its Way to Mars
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
6 Things to Know About NASA’s Mars Helicopter on Its Way to Mars | NASA https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/6-things-to-know-about-nasa-s-mars-helicopter-on-its-way-to-mars/
SpaceX to set record for most satellites launched on a single mission.
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
SpaceX to set record for most satellites launched on a single mission | Ars Technica https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/01/spacex-to-set-record-for-most-satellites-launched-on-a-single-mission/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_source=twitter&utm_social-type=owned&utm_medium=social
Covid-19 Vaccine Passports Could Help Life Return to Normal, but Experts Urge Caution.
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
Covid-19 Vaccine Passports Could Help Life Return to Normal, but Experts Urge Caution – WSJ https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-vaccine-passports-could-help-life-return-to-normal-but-experts-urge-caution-11607425135?mod=e2fb&fbclid=IwAR2iOtV2j2NJussR8bYfBBQ0k-Js35giyQmMpLjWqL6Crg4XoIhN-2KBnNQ
Why Russia Won’t Be Flying Many Su-57 Stealth Fighters
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *military, Europe* Acquisition of the PAK FA has slowed for two reasons. The PAK FA (now known as the Su-57) has played the bugbear for Western air forces for nearly a decade, the terrifying Russian jet that will eat F-35s for breakfast. American aviation analysts in search of something, anything that might threaten U.S. air dominance settled on the PAK FA, a frankly evil looking jet that bore a very mild resemblance to the MiG-31 “Firefox” that Clint Eastwood made famous. Say what you will about the F-35, but Lockheed Martin has actually built and delivered one ...
7,000 and Counting: China Has the World's Largest Tank Force
David Axe, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* Sorry, America. *Key Point*: Quantity does not equal quality. In 2019 both the U.S. and Russian armies introduced new versions of their primary main battle tank, helping to enhance what is widely viewed as the world’s leading armored forces. But China, not the United States or Russia, possesses the planet’s *biggest *tank force, all-together possessing a whopping 6,900 tanks. By contrast, the U.S. and Russian armies each need just under 2,000 tanks to fully equip all front-line armored units, although to be fair both armies also keep thousands of a...
Pearl Harbor, 2020 Edition: Could China Beat the U.S. Military in a Surprise Attack?
David Axe, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* U.S. forces are more vulnerable than you think. *Key Point*: Forward-deployed U.S. forces in Japan and Guam would be a key target. The U.S. military must find ways of defeating any attempt by China to launch surprise strikes using non-nuclear weapons, analyst Sam Goldsmith argued in a new article for *Naval War College Review*. “China likely would aim to confine itself to the use of conventional weapons during any potential high-intensity conflict with the United States—particularly given that China already possesses a lethal array of long-range, co...
The War Hammer: A Deadly Effective Medieval Weapon
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Concussion weapons such as war hammers rose in popularity after the development of plate armor and form-fitting chain mail. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Like the battle-ax, the hammerhead’s wooden shaft was often reinforced with riveted metal bands, called langets, to prevent an opponent from cutting the weapon in half with a sword. Not to be confused with Mjollnir, the mythical Norse god Thor’s fabled hammer, the real-life war hammer was a brutal and effective weapon. The development of the war hammer began around the middle of the...
Writers Are Dangerous People - A Poem by Nikita Gills
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 20 hours ago
*Nikita Gill is a poet, playwright and artist who lives by the woods in the south of England. She has written and curated six collections of poetry.* *Note: My thought on the above.* *https://mnhopkins.blogspot.com/2020/11/the-poets-sword-poem-by-mn-hopkins.html*
"We Are Suffering Through The Most Painful Economic Collapse Since The Great Depression Of The 1930s"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 20 hours ago
*"We Are Suffering Through The Most Painful * *Economic Collapse Since The Great Depression Of The 1930s"* by Epic Economist "We cannot say that we haven't been warned that an economic collapse was coming, and now that it has arrived it's even worse than one could have imagined. From the burst of the sanitary outbreak last March up until now, over half of the American population has suffered acute financial setbacks, and roughly 12 million U.S. renters are at least $5,850 behind in rent and utilities payments, according to the latest projections. A recent study has signaled that up ...
Happiness Depends On....A Quotation from Ancient Greece
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 20 hours ago
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