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New Global Diabetes Cases Ebb
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 16 hours ago
New Global Diabetes Cases Ebb | MedPage Today https://www.medpagetoday.com/primarycare/diabetes/91385
True to form
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 16 hours ago
How well we know some BBC reporters! I read a prediction this morning that the BBC's Nick Bryant, reporting from New York for *From Our Own Correspondent, *would... ...be doing his best to avoid the Cuomo scandal and other similar ‘stuff em in nursing homes to make hospital stats look good’ scandals in other states... ...even though he'd be reporting on Covid's impact on New York City. Kate Adie's introduction led to me into thinking this might prove incorrect as she said, in passing, "Could it have been handled better, with the governor Andrew Cuomo coming in for criticism?"...
French researchers set for HIV vaccine trials using dendritic cells
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 16 hours ago
French researchers set for HIV vaccine trials using dendritic cells https://www.rfi.fr/en/france/20210226-french-researchers-prepare-for-hiv-vaccine-trials-using-dendritic-cells?fbclid=IwAR0Tw1urr2Fp5Iu63FBkUDExyS-GYLssy8jcYUNnnUfh2MDhUQKQmSpqjvI&xtor=CS1-50&ref=fb_i
Leaders From The European Union Have Decided This Week That A Digital Vaccination Certificate Must Be Ready For Roll-Out By This Summer
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
Leaders From The European Union Have Decided This Week That A Digital Vaccination Certificate Must Be Ready For Roll-Out By This Summer by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ In the evening press conference, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said there was consensus on having the certificates, but not precisely how they should be used. “Everyone agreed that we need …
Yes, China Is Gunning for a Six Carrier Navy by 2035
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1AC13D2D60&share=true] Beijing is building new ships at an incredible speed. *Key point: *The PLA Navy wants to dominate its regional waters. Building a world-class multi-carrier fleet is how it will do it. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is taking further steps to expand its domestic aircraft carrier production plans, highlighting the rapid growth of Beijing’s blue-water navy ambitions. *This first appeared earlier and is being reposted due to rea...
The B-2 Bomber Is Still the Fiercest Stealth Bomber to Ever Fly
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* The B-2 is one of the most game-changing aircraft ever built. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *“It is like a flying computer. You enter text into the computer. We can input the pressure, airspeed or target for a weapon from that panel and send it,” Polidor said. “We have autopilot just like a commercial airliner. We are able to maintain altitude without our having to input into the computer system."When B-2 stealth bombers attacked Serbia on the opening night of Operation Allied Force in 1999, destroyed Iraqi air defenses during 2003’s “Sho...
China's Military is Massive: Can Taiwan Count On America If They Invade?
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* Despite a recent spike in tensions, China-Taiwan relations are still massively improved, exchanging university students and business investments rather than artillery shells and aerial bombs. However, the capabilities of the PLA have drastically increased in the interval as well. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *In the event of military conflict, most believe China would use the modern equivalent of the tactics used at Yijiangshan: a massive bombardment by long-range missile batteries and airpower well before any PLA troops hit the shore. I...
On race, racism, class and opportunity
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 14 hours ago
Who are the white supremacists? Maybe those white and black globalists who control or own academe, entertainment, music industry, major sports teams, the tech industry, government, unions, financial industry, health care, Facebook, Google, Twitter, foundations and non-profits, and especially the Democrat party. They are the ones feeling entitled to tell the peons how to live. Just ask them--they will tell you they are righteous. For the life of me, I can't figure out why the people with all the power are trying to convince us that it's a 40-somethingTrump lover with no investments,...
Threat Level Raised For US Troops And Contractors In Iraq
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago
© AFP 2021 / AHMAD AL-RUBAYE *FOX News:* *Threat level raised for US troops in Iraq; American contractors put on high alert* *Protection of coalition troops is the #1 priority, so taking force protection levels higher is wise and prudent' * EXCLUSIVE — The Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve has raised the threat level for US service members in Iraq, while US contractors at Balad Air Base were put on high alert fearing a response to US airstrikes in Syria, two sources familiar with the move tell Fox News. Increasing force protection posture may last several days...
An Intelligence Gathering "Ghost Plane" That Does Not Officially Exist Was Spotted In Somalia
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 15 hours ago
*Warzone/The Drive*: *Photo Emerges Of Shadowy Intelligence Gathering "Ghost Plane" In Somalia * The modified Beechcraft King Air has a unique configuration and doesn't officially exist or belong to any real operator. For years, there has been very limited information available publicly about U.S. counter-terrorism operations in Somalia and the forces, based there and in neighboring countries, carrying them out. The repositioning of the bulk of American military forces out of this East African nation between December 2020 and January 2021, dubbed Operation Octave Quartz, highlight...
Weekend reads: Prof plagiarized student, says investigation; universities mishandle allegations; what we should learn from ‘bad science’
Ivan Oransky, Retraction Watch - 15 hours ago
Before we present this week’s Weekend Reads, a question: Do you enjoy our weekly roundup? If so, we could really use your help. Would you consider a tax-deductible donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? Thanks in advance. The week at Retraction Watch featured: Meet the postdoc who says he’s been trying to retract … Continue reading Weekend reads: Prof plagiarized student, says investigation; universities mishandle allegations; what we should learn from ‘bad science’
White rule continues in Haiti
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 15 hours ago
Black Alliance for Peace It is the white rulers who spent millions building prisons in Haiti and funding and training the Haitian police and military. It is the white rulers who have turned a blind eye to the atrocities of the Moïse administration. It is the white rulers who have condoned the lack of parliamentary elections, the ruling of the country by decree, and the rewriting of the Haitian constitution. Most importantly, it is the white rulers who have affirmed Moïse’s illegal extension of his ruling mandate. —Jemima Pierre, “Haiti: Black Despots and White Rulers” Afte...
EU Leaders Pledge More Cooperation On Defense And Security
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 15 hours ago
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel hold a news conference following a virtual summit on security and defense *DW:* *EU leaders pledge more cooperation on defense * *NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg joined talks to boost defense and security. EU leaders have also been discussing the threat of cyberattacks and the rise of China. * European Union leaders agreed on a new strategy aimed at boosting defense and security in the bloc on Friday. Member states want to sign off on the plans early next year, said European Council Pre...
Joe Biden Bringing Unity To The Middle East
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 15 hours ago
This is what I have been fighting against for the past 13 years. Link
RSBN Broadcasts from CPAC 2021 – Day Three
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 15 hours ago
The Right Side Broadcast Network is broadcasting live from CPAC 2021 in Orlando, FL. The Saturday, Day #3, livestream link is below. President Trump will deliver his remarks tomorrow, Sunday, around 3:00pm RSBN Livestream Link – Full coverage of all … Continue reading → The post RSBN Broadcasts from CPAC 2021 – Day Three appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Why It Is Not A Good Idea To Pick A Fight With Russia
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 15 hours ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting of the Federal Security Service Board in Moscow on February 24. Photo: AFP / Alexei Druzhinin / Sputnik *Pepe Escobar, Asia Times: **Putin, crusaders and barbarians * *Civilized NATO might want to rethink picking a fight with the lateral heirs of the Great Khan* Moscow is painfully aware that the US/NATO “strategy” of containment of Russia is already reaching fever pitch. Again. This past Wednesday, at a very important meeting with the Federal Security Service board, President Putin laid it all out in stark terms: * We are up a...
Biden’s Math: Endless Funding for Wars but Not Enough Money for Livable Wages
Teodrose Fikremariam, null - 15 hours ago
There is a simple way to find out where a politician’s priorities lie; just do as Mark Felt advised Woodward and Bernstein and follow the The post Biden’s Math: Endless Funding for Wars but Not Enough Money for Livable Wages appeared first on .
Brazil’s capital goes into lockdown to quell COVID-19 surge
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The governor of Brazil’s capital city, Brasilia, decreed a 24-hour lockdown for all but essential services on Friday to curb a worsening COVID-19 outbreak that has filled its intensive care wards to the brim. The drastic step came as right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro, who has repeatedly downplayed the gravity of […] The post Brazil’s capital goes into lockdown to quell COVID-19 surge appeared first on The Rio Times.
Adventures in Consumer Financial Protection
Ian Ayres, Balkinization - 16 hours ago
My family took out a mortgage from CitiMortgage to buy our house and at various times we have been prepaying some of the outstanding balance. A few weeks ago, we decided we wanted to pay off the entire loan. Cenlar is the administrator for the loan and there are several potential legal problems with their platform and business practices: 1. Their site offers no ready option to pay off a loan or to generate a payoff statement that tell you how much you would need to pay or how to pay off the loan. 2. The site doesn’t allow you to prepay all of your outstanding balance. ...
Survey: Bolsonaro enjoys his best moment in Congress, but reforms environment still difficult
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO BRAZIL - Estimates of the strength of the President's legislative support base and the government's ability to pass bills are growing, but the economic agenda raises caution after the intervention into Petrobras upper management. Almost a month after the election of Arthur Lira and Rodrigo Pacheco to the presidency of the Chamber […] The post Survey: Bolsonaro enjoys his best moment in Congress, but reforms environment still difficult appeared first on The Rio Times.
No one gave us the chance
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 16 hours ago
What if the nation had stayed open for business and only the old (>65) had restricted their activities, spaces and faces after the "2 week shutdown to save the hospitals" last spring. Would there be any difference in the infection death rate (already extremely low)? We are the boomers and the silent generation, but I think we could have saved the nation if given the chance. "The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on education has been severe, accelerating the learning losses typically seen over summer breaks. The sad reality is that the shutdowns have had an unequal effect on stud...
NOAA February 2021 Temperature Outlook
David Middleton, Debunk House - 16 hours ago
A reminder: the climate outlook maps are not a forecast for the absolute temperature or precipitation amounts in February. Instead, they are the probability (percent chance) that February temperatures or precipitation will be in the upper, middle, or lower third of the climatological record (1981-2010) for February (note: the climatological record will shift to 1991-2020 […]
Lawyers Promise ‘Nurember Trials’ Against All Behind COVID Scam
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
Right now, a second Nuremberg tribunal that is in preparation, with a class action lawsuit being set up under the aegis of thousands of lawyers worldwide behind the American-German lawyer Reiner Fuellmich, who is prosecuting those responsible for the Covid-19 scandal manipulated by the Davos Forum.
Dunce Cap for Dunty
Phil, All That Is Solid ... - 17 hours ago
I see low corporation tax rates are 2021's "tuition fees are progressive, actually." At least according to Ian Dunt, Brexit flip flopper, self-regarding sweary man, and one of the most consistently wrong people making a living from writing about politics badly. His argument? Keir Starmer's corporation tax positioning is actually good and the left should support it to stop the government returning to austerity. Having seen one rubbish defence of Starmerism, is Dunty's any better? He argues Tory plans to put corporation tax up are the first phase for a new programme of cuts. It begin...
Nothing New
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 10 hours ago
An interesting little exchange here between Conservative former Scotland minister Lord (Michael) Forsyth and the BBC's Scotland political editor Glenn Campbell: *Lord Forsyth*: How can Glen Campbell (BBC) say we learned nothing new. We listened for nearly 6 hours to a measured account backed with documentary evidence of how Alex Salmond came to make his devastating charges against the Scottish Government and the committee struggled to challenge him. *Glenn Campbell*: Because I have followed closely all the written evidence submitted in advance. That is not to say that Alex Sal...
Love Is...
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago
Last night, my daughter was feeling out of sorts. I could tell, even though she couldn't "tell" me, even with her AAC Touchchat. My daughters and I live in a small, rented, 3 bedroom ranch, built in 1952. We call...
All We Need Is This Hand Sanitizer, and these Gloves, and this Boo Shield Mask
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago
What was your first thought when you saw The Ghost Shield “strapless” mask? Women on FB were asking if it comes in push up. LOL. My mind went straight to Navin R Johnson. But wait! There's more! It's coated in...
NPR Reports on Use of Boosters
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago
We live in a nation where we have to tell consumers to not eat the pizza straight from the freezer. That the coffee they ordered is hot. That the cheap plastic bag they just paid $.10 for at the grocery...
Risk perception looms large in Brazil as IBOVESPA sinks 4% in February
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO BRAZIL - Obstacles to share price increases were many and the last one was rumors of Banco do Brasil's CEO resignation. Locally, investors will start March still with no definition on emergency aid, whether with or without spending cuts as a counterpart. Externally, the perception of inflation in the USA is contributing […] The post Risk perception looms large in Brazil as IBOVESPA sinks 4% in February appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chile could, like Israel, implement individual “immunity passports” for Covid-19
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The plan is to issue individuals who have been administered the two doses of the vaccine with a certificate in order to provide them with "greater mobility," said Chilean Health Minister Enrique Paris. As its Covid-19 vaccination campaign proceeds steadily, the Chilean government is considering implementing a "green card" for people […] The post Chile could, like Israel, implement individual “immunity passports” for Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.
5G technology will be available in all Brazilian state capitals by July 2022
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - 5G technology will be available in all Brazilian capitals by July 2022. The public notice for the 5G auction was approved on February 25th by the National Telecommunications Agency's (ANATEL) Board of Directors, which has also decided on the mandatory adoption of standalone 5G, which will require the implementation of […] The post 5G technology will be available in all Brazilian state capitals by July 2022 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Biden's Syria Strikes Shows What a "Return to Normalcy" Really Means
Nick Solheim, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Nick Solheim* *Security, Middle East* Unfortunately for America, “normalcy” for this administration means sticking to our out-of-touch elite’s sick and disastrous fondness for endless wars in far-flung nations. When Joe Biden promised to unite America and bring it “back,” many assumed that would mean little more than a return to the sleepy-eyed consensus of corporate cronyism, pre-Trump Twitter, and Substacks waxing poetic about infusing tax cuts with the wisdom of Hegelian economics. Unfortunately for America, especially our brave men and women in uniform, the Biden administra...
The Real Roots of Iranian Anti-Americanism
Michael Rubin, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Middle East* U.S. policymakers may want to amplify the Islamic Republic’s supposed grievances against the United States and show sophisticated understanding by apologizing and offering concessions to make amends, but this would mean embracing a distortion of history and a prioritization of perception over reality. The 1979 seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran shocked not only Americans but also the world. It was an unprecedented event. As the embassy fell and for 444 days after, television transmitted images of raw Iranian hatred toward the United St...
In 1966, the Pentagon Studied Whether Nuking Vietnam Would Win the War
Steve Weintz, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Steve Weintz* *Security, * The Pentagon's "wise men" concluded that any way you looked at it, nukes in 'Nam were a very bad idea. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Nuclear weapons still engender deep contradictions. The most powerful weapons ever devised serve no other purpose but to prevent their use by others. By February 1966, frustration with the U.S. bombing campaign against North Vietnam rose high enough to spur talk of going nuclear. Throughout the Vietnam War, such talk was mostly just that, but in 1966, it worried certain people enough to gin up a classified study of...
Banco do Brasil shares down almost 5% amid rumors of CEO resignation
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After the market closed on Friday, February 26th, however, Banco do Brasil released a statement saying that its CEO has not submitted his resignation. This Friday's session was again turbulent for state-owned companies. According to information from O Globo newspaper, which quotes presidential palace sources, Banco do Brasil's CEO André […] The post Banco do Brasil shares down almost 5% amid rumors of CEO resignation appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Daily Brief 2021-02-26
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
[image: The Daily Brief 2021-02-26] This is a summary of *3* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Afghanistan, Journalism, Terrorism, Nigeria, Security, Violence, Albukamal, Biden, Bombings, Syria, US*. Categories covered in this brief: Asia-Australia, Africa, Syria Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - Afghanistan: Family of murdered journalist Bismillah Aimaq attacked - Nigeria president rules out amnesty for militant bandits - US launches heavy attack on Kataib Hezbollah in eastern Syria Afghanistan: Fam...
New 1,000 hp hybrid Ferrari supercar coming to Brazil – for R$6.9 million
Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The model boasts several important features: it is the brand's first plug-in hybrid and one of the rare production cars with 1,000 hp cruising on Brazilian streets. Its price? R$6.9 (US$1.3) million. Other units are expected to come still this year, which depends on the plant's production availability. Although it […] The post New 1,000 hp hybrid Ferrari supercar coming to Brazil – for R$6.9 million appeared first on The Rio Times.
Updated: Global Warming Ends 2021
Ron Clutz, Science Matters - 17 hours ago
The animation is an update of a previous analysis from Dr. Murry Salby. These graphs use Hadcrut4 and include the 2016 El Nino warming event. The exhibit shows since 1947 GMT warmed by 0.8 C, from 13.9 to 14.7, as estimated by Hadcrut4. This resulted from three natural warming events involving ocean cycles. The most […]
Israeli cargo ship docks in Dubai after explosion in Gulf of Oman
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Israeli cargo ship docks in Dubai after explosion in Gulf of Oman] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – An Israeli cargo ship belonging to Rami Ungar docked in Dubai on Saturday, following a powerful explosion that forced the vessel to head to the nearest port. According to Israel 24 TV, the owner of the ship, Rami Unger, said that he “does not know whether there is a relationship to what his ship was exposed to and the tension between Iran and the United States, or because the ship’s ownership is Israeli.” The site quoted a U.S. Continue reading Israeli cargo ship docks in Dubai ...
Azerbaijani president urges Russia not to upgrade Armenia’s armed forces
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Azerbaijani president urges Russia not to upgrade Armenia’s armed forces] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 P.M.) – Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said in an interview with foreign media on Friday that Russia should avoid helping Armenia modernize its armed forces and urged it “not to give weapons to Yerevan.” The Azerbaijani leader drew attention to Armenia’s statement that Russia would participate in this process. “What for?” he asked. In Aliyev’s opinion, “a country where chaos reigns, where a tragicomedy with a coup either accomplished or unaccomplished is unfolding should not ...
Iraqi FM makes first visit to Iran following US strikes on eastern Syria
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Iraqi FM makes first visit to Iran following US strikes on eastern Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein traveled to Tehran on Saturday to meet with his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif, about the ongoing relations between the two countries and the recent attack by the U.S. forces on the Iraqi-led Kata’ib Hezbollah paramilitary group in eastern Syria. The Iraqi Foreign Ministry said in a statement that “Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein met his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif, and discussed with him the bilateral relations b...
US believes it gave Russia enough notice before eastern Syria strikes
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: US believes it gave Russia enough notice before eastern Syria strikes] The United States believes it properly notified Russia ahead of its airstrikes in Syria without compromising the security of the mission, Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby responded on Friday to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s criticism of the US short-term warning regarding the attack. “Without getting into the details, it shouldn’t come as a shock to anybody that we are going to do what we have to do to notify, but we also going to do what we have to do to protect our forces, in this ...
Aye Right, Sarah
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 18 hours ago
I see a dark Twitter storm gathered around BBC News's Scotland Editor Sarah Smith overnight with the usual calls for her sacking. (The inevitable hashtags like #resignsarahsmith and #SackSarahSmith are trending). In fairness, the complainants had something substantial to complain about. She made a horrendous mistake at the start of yesterday's BBC One *News at Six, *saying: Alex Salmond said he believes Nicola Sturgeon has misled Parliament and broken the ministerial code, *which he thinks means she should resign*. I actually spent the start of my weekend last night watching...
Andrews faces complaint in International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 21 hours ago
By TONY MOBILIFONITISCAN the wrecker of Victorian small business and lives, Premier “Dictator Dan” Andrews, be made accountable for his misdeeds in an international court? Long-serving Victorian government economist Sanjeev Sabhlok aims to find out and has lodged a complaint in the International Criminal Court against Andrews for “crimes against humanity” under his insane […]
Paraguay-Brazil operation destroyed 250 hectares of marijuana and seized 6.2 tons
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the Paraguayan National Antidrug Secretariat (SENAD), 72 areas for marijuana production were destroyed and 42 camps were closed in Paraguay's Amambay District. A joint mega-operation between Brazil and Paraguay against drug trafficking in the border region with Mato Grosso do Sul involved 170 police officers and 4 helicopters last […] The post Paraguay-Brazil operation destroyed 250 hectares of marijuana and seized 6.2 tons appeared first on The Rio Times.
Spain to help Colombia taking care of legalized Venezuelan migrants
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arancha González, signed on Friday, February 27th, together with her Colombian counterpart Claudia Blum, a 120-million Euros framework cooperation agreement between the two countries through 2024. “The signing of the Colombian-Spanish cooperation strategy that is constituted in the Country Association Framework (MAP) 2021-2024 is […] The post Spain to help Colombia taking care of legalized Venezuelan migrants appeared first on The Rio Times.
History Made: Meet India’s Vikrant Aircraft Carrier
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2013%3Anewsml_GM1E98C1JYA01&share=true] The carrier saw combat and served India well. *Key point: *This carrier no longer serves New Delhi. However, it did fight in combat and helped India win a war with Pakistan. In the wake of the commissioning of China’s second aircraft carrier, it’s worth remembering that the People’s Republic of China is actually only the third Asian state to operate its own aircraft carrier. The first was Japan, which after a long hiatus following its Worl...
Why Did No One Ever Make an Aircraft Carrier Battleship?
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC1965DB7410&share=true] Such a combo would have been very expensive while also being impractical. *Key point: *Battleships and aircraft carriers are awesome. But combining the two of them would not be. *What could have been. * In the early 1980s, the Reagan Administration was looking to fund high visibility defense programs. Reagan had been elected on a platform of rebuilding the armed services after the “hollowing out” of the early 1970s. One example was the reacti...
All the Times a Russian Spy Submarine Literally Bumped Into an American Carrier
David Axe, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*David Axe* *History, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1FEC9989A0&share=true] Sometimes surveillance missions go awry and ships or subs can be damaged. *Key point: *Accidents happen, but it is a big problem when nuclear fuel or weapons are involved. Here are some close calls that happened during the Cold War. It was common throughout the Cold War for NATO and Soviet submarines to stalk surface ships and other submarines in order to gather intelligence and work out tactics for sinking the vessels in the event the conflict e...
Why America Hit Alaska With a 5 Megaton Nuclear Weapon
Steve Weintz, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Steve Weintz* *Security, * The world took notice. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The test’s success may have bolstered Nixon’s negotiating stance with his foreign and domestic opponents. The following year, his journey to China won great acclaim and his administration negotiated its first strategic-arms limitation treaty with the Soviets. On Nov. 6, 1971, the United States conducted its most powerful underground nuclear test to date. The massive, five-megaton blast detonated more than a mile below remote, windswept Amchitka Island in Alaska. The Cannikin shot tested a hug...
How America Looked to Space to Revive Its Faltering Soviet Spying
Steve Weintz, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Steve Weintz* *Society, United States* All through 1959 and 1960, CORONA flights blasted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California disguised as "Discoverer" science probes. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Remarkable as SAMOS was, it was still pretty primitive. It had limited onboard film supply, limited bandwidth, no way to store or resend an image if it didn't come through and unencrypted transmission. Its image quality was adequate, but already less than what leaders and analysts required. As the Cold War settled into a deadly balancing act after the Korean Armisti...
Why Seoul Seeks Power-Projection Capability from America’s F-35 Jets
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Asia* Status symbols aside, when operated in tandem with the F-35B stealth fighter platform, South Korean aircraft carriers would afford Seoul a power projection capability of uncommon ability—regional enemies beware. Work on South Korea’s first true aircraft carrier is going full steam ahead, *Jane’s*, a defense industry website reported. The carrier program, known as the LPX-II, would take approximately 10 years from the beginning of the design phase to until completion, which means that a commissioning date could come in 2030 or 2031. The LPX-II prog...
Almost 20 Brazilian capitals on the verge of hospital collapse – Fiocruz
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The country is living its worst moment since the start of the pandemic, according to the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz). The institution has prepared a ranking of the capitals with the highest ICU Covid-19 beds occupancy rates. "It is the most critical situation since the first cases were registered a […] The post Almost 20 Brazilian capitals on the verge of hospital collapse – Fiocruz appeared first on The Rio Times.
‘Slow’ Atlantic Ocean may cause climate chaos–Or There Again Maybe Not!
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 18 hours ago
By Paul Homewood The Atlantic current system which maintains mild weather in Europe is at its weakest in over a millennium, most likely because of climate change, scientists have found. The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation is part of a system of ocean currents which acts as a conveyor belt to move water around […]
Saturday Snippet: The forgotten rear-echelon stalwarts of the Pacific war
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 19 hours ago
Shortly after the end of World War II, in 1947, a book was published titled "One Damned Island After Another". It told the story of the US Army Air Corps' Seventh Air Force, which island-hopped its way from Hawaii all the way to Okinawa and Japan by the end of the war. Theirs was a tale of forgotten heroism, often ignored or neglected by war correspondents due to more "newsworthy" invasions, battles and campaigns. Nevertheless, the Seventh played a vital role in helping to roll up the Japanese war effort across the Pacific. I've always looked for the "inside story" in such ...
“Acceleration” in Sea-Level Rise Found to Be False – An artifact of Switching Satellites
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 19 hours ago
By Paul Homewood From Climate Realism: One of the most common arguments climate alarmists make is that rate of sea-level rise is “accelerating” or rising faster every year. Sea-level data reported from satellites indicate seas are rising approximately of 3.3 mm/year (See Figure 1). By contrast, tidal stations have recorded a rise […]
Martin Armstrong: Rule of Law Collapsed in USA
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 hours ago
Martin Armstrong: Rule of Law Collapsed in USA by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Replaces WNW for 2.26.2021) Legendary financial and geopolitical cycle analyst Martin Armstrong says now that the stolen election is over, get ready for lawlessness to reign. We start with the Supreme Court that refused to hear the Trump case on Pennsylvania voting fraud. There are …
February Data Tampering So Far
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 19 hours ago
Prior to data tampering by NOAA, afternoon temperatures this month so far have been the coldest of the last century. But NOAA adds 2.5 degrees to recent temperatures relative to 1936, and turns a cooling trend into a warming trend. … Continue reading →
Andrew Maguire | Wall Street Silver
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 hours ago
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Catastrophe and Utopia: Kim Stanley Robinson’s ‘Ministry for the Future’
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
We need no longer speculate about whether we live in a climate emergency. The scientific verdict has been out for some time now, each year’s report grimmer than the last. The UN World Meteorological Organization’s most recent report tells us that Arctic and Greenland ice sheets are melting at faster rates, the oceans are moribund, that there were a record number of hurricanes in the Atlantic, floods in Asia and Africa, droughts and wildfires in the Americas, and climate refugees the world over. And this is to say nothing of deforestation, depleted soils, polluted air and water, a...
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