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The Biggest Sea Invasion Ever: How D-Day Made History and Ruined Hitler
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 14 minutes ago
*Warfare History Network* *D-Day, Europe* [image: D-Day] Pulling off such a massive invasion was a strategic and logistical enterprise like no other before or since. *Key Point*: General Eisenhower led the attack but knew the risks. Here is how the Allies did it. Soon after the tattered British Expeditionary Force was miraculously rescued from Dunkirk in June 1940, planners at the War Office in London began dreaming of returning to the German-occupied European continent. If a port could be captured in a surprise attack, troops and supplies could be poured into the bridgehead bef...
WWII Dogfight: Nazi Germany's Me-109F vs. Soviet Russia's Yak-1
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 14 minutes ago
*Warfare History Network* *World War II, Europe* When Germany invaded the Soviet Union during Operation Barbarossa, the Luftwaffe led the way with approximately 440 Me-109 types. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Yak-1 demonstrated to the world that Russia was capable of fielding a competent aircraft. By the summer of 1942, the venerable and battle-proven Messerschmitt 109E was all but replaced by the improved Me-109F in front-line units. The “F” type was the natural progression in what was to be a continual attempt of the Luftwaffe to upgrade the Me-109 to stay ahead of newer ...
April 16th – 2021 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 87
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 31 minutes ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post April 16th – 2021 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 87 appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Friday April 16th – Open Thread
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 36 minutes ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Friday April 16th – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Orchestrated Anarchy
PA Pundits - International, PA Pundits – International - 46 minutes ago
ARNOLD AHLERT ~ Democrats are shamelessly using anti-police mob violence for political gain. ~ “It wasn’t an accident. Policing in our country is inherently & intentionally racist. Daunte Wright was met with aggression & violence. I am done with those who condone government funded murder. No more policing, incarceration, and militarization. It can’t be […]
Why Biden’s China Strategy Is Destined For Failure
PA Pundits - International, PA Pundits – International - 50 minutes ago
By Tim Murtaugh ~ The U.S. relationship with China under the Biden administration is off to a rocky start if the first high-level meeting between the two nations is any indicator. President Joe Biden, who cast himself as someone who would smooth relationships with foreign adversaries, can’t have been happy to see the American delegation embarrassed by the Chinese during […]
Daunte Wright’s Killing Makes the Case for Shrinking Police Budgets
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 53 minutes ago
The failure to rein in police shootings of people of color is leading to new calls to defund the police. Top Dems remains silent.
Meet the Lee-Enfield: One of History's Most Popular Bolt Action Rifles
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Warfare History Network* *Rifles, World* The bolt-action British Lee-Enfield rifle proved to be robust, reliable, and effective during the global conflicts of the 20th century. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The iconic bolt-action, magazine-fed Lee–Enfield was used widely around the globe in the first half of the 20th century. A small party of about 40 German soldiers had infiltrated the Australian lines around the besieged town of Tobruk, Libya, during the night of April 13, 1941. They began setting up a half dozen machine guns, several mortars, and even a pair of small infan...
Could India Get F-35s and F-21 Fighters? Not if China and Russia Have Their Way
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Peter Suciu* *India Military, * While it is easy to see why Lockheed Martin would be interested in such a deal, it still isn't clear if New Delhi will – and even can – get on board with it. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The American defense contractor has sought to sell as many as one hundred F-21s to India, an aircraft that would be exclusive to the Indian Air Force. Lockheed Martin could use such a deal as a path to eventually offering the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter to India. Currently, the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is operated by more than twen...
A Pilot Describes What It's like to Fly a B-17 Stimulus Check
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Warfare History Network* *B-17, Americas* Commercial pilot Robert Trammell recalls his experience flying a veteran B-17 Flying Fortress for the first time. *Here's What You Need to Know*: "I cannot fully describe the thrill." Delta Air Lines and former Northwest pilot Robert Trammell, 45, has made numerous 747 flights on Asian routes across the Pacific. Trammell, of Monroe, Louisiana, has been a pilot for 25 years, logging over 15,000 hours. He’s flown across the North Pole, across Russia, has flown to Europe, Tokyo, Hong Kong, the Philippines. In his spare time, Trammell serve...
PM&C creates climate coordinator role
Geoff, The Australian Climate Sceptics Blog - 1 hour ago
From The Mandarin: PM&C creates climate coordinator role By Shannon Jenkins Thursday, March 18, 2021 John Spooner's take on the news. *James Larsen* has been appointed to the newly created role of climate coordinator at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. He has moved to the position from the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, where he was a deputy secretary. He had also been acting in the role of director of National Parks.
"Texas Power Crisis Continues: Prices Soar 10,000% As Grid Emergency Causes Power Supply Shortages"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 1 hour ago
*Full screen recommended.* *"Texas Power Crisis Continues: Prices Soar 10,000% * *As Grid Emergency Causes Power Supply Shortages"* by Epic Economist "Texas is facing another threatening power grid emergency just months after a polar vortex sparked chaos all across the state, and resulted in billions in collateral damages for millions of Texan households and businesses. The new power-grid scare happened last Tuesday night, less than 60 days after generalized blackouts left large swaths of the Texan population without light and heat for several days due to a deep winter freeze. The gr...
Top Commander Of U.S. Air Forces In Europe Says Russia Not Likely To Invade Ukraine Soon
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
Commander of the U.S. European Command, Air Force General Tod D. Wolters during the official Baltic Air Policing hand-over, take-over ceremony in Lithuania. Wolters is also NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe. (Photo: U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew). *USNI News:* *EUCOM Commander: Russia Not Likely to Invade Ukraine Soon* While the current build-up of Russian forces near Ukraine rivals the 2014 annexation of Crimea – when Russia openly backed separatists trying to sever ties to Kyiv – the United States’ top commander in Europe today described the threat of a R...
EXPLAINER: Can Officers Stop Drivers for Air Fresheners?
AP News, Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
Minnesota is one of a number of states with laws that prohibit drivers from hanging objects from their rearview mirrors.
US Blinks First On Russia-Ukraine Tensions
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*Politico*:* U.S. drops plans to send destroyers into the Black Sea due to concerns over Russia* The tentative transit was not unusual or designed to send any particular new signal, an official familiar with the plans said. The Pentagon has scrapped a potential Black Sea transit by two Navy destroyers this week due to concerns about escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the plans. Earlier this month, the Navy notified Turkey, which manages traffic through the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits leading to the Black Sea un...
Congressman Rips Into Dr. Fauci Over Loss of Freedoms: “Are We Just Going to Continue This Forever?”
Nick Meyer, AltHealthWorks.com - 2 hours ago
The ongoing coronavirus situation has brought many emotions to the surface since early 2020 when it all began in the United States, and frustrations have been reaching a boiling point in some corners of the country. Among those feeling the weight of that frustration is Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, who has come under much criticism over his handling of the virus and whether or not “masking up” for months on end and taking experimental vaccines is the best way to return to “normalcy.” [Related reading: 246 fully vaccin...
Argentina’s Alberto Fernández questions hosting of Copa América 2021
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 2 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina President Alberto Fernandez on Thursday cast doubt over the upcoming Copa America the country is due to co-host with Colombia, insisting that the evolution of the coronavirus pandemic must be taken into consideration. Argentina is due to host the opening match of the South American tournament on June 13. […] The post Argentina’s Alberto Fernández questions hosting of Copa América 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Self-Emancipation Continues To Rise At The St. Louis City Justice Center
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 2 hours ago
In the early morning hours of April 4, 2021, a day that many Christians recognized as Resurrection Sunday, detainees, at the St. Louis City Justice Center moved in the spirit of insurrection to challenge their oppressors and well documented repression at the jail. After the first major rebellion at the jail grabbed national attention on February 6, 2021, government bureaucrats in collaboration with “activists” of the social justice state scrambled to mystify what is really happening to detainees at the city’s jails through sham reports and pseudo-independent investigations. The a...
Video: Adam Toledo Wasn’t Holding Gun When Shot by Officer
AP News, Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
A still frame taken from Officer Eric Stillman's jumpy nighttime body camera footage shows that Adam Toledo wasn't holding anything and had his hands up when Stillman shot him once in the chest.
Olymel recalls ready-to-eat ham for possible Salmonella contamination
News Desk, Food Safety News - 3 hours ago
Olymel S.E.C./L.P., a Quebec, Canada, establishment, is recalling 6,804 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) ham products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The ham items were packaged on November 5, 2020. The following products are subject to recall: 12-lb. plastic film vacuum... Continue Reading
Jim Jordan -vs- Dr Fauci
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
Representative Jim Jordan asked Dr. Fauci when the COVID mitigation would be considered successful? When exactly would Americans be permitted to recapture the rights the government has taken away? What exactly are the metrics that define success?…. The essential response from Dr. Fauci was: “when I say it is.” WATCH: Posted in 1st Amendment, A […] The post Jim Jordan -vs- Dr Fauci appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Ukraine Warns Russia That It Will Bear 'Very Painful' Consequences If It Invades
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
Putin is continuing to build up his forced on the border with Ukraine, as the government warns troops numbers could swell to 110,000 with 7,000 tanks and other vehicles in support *Daily Mail:* *'Russia is threatening us with destruction': Ukraine warns Putin he will 'bear very painful consequences' if soldiers cross the border after President Biden CANCELS deployment of US warships despite Moscow's military build-up* * Ukrainian foreign minister warned today that Russian is 'openly threatening us with destruction' as he met with his counterparts in Estonia, Lithuania and Latv...
Doctors, Aussie MP battle pharma mafia for anti-COVID drugs that work
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 2 hours ago
“What is being revealed in my opinion, about the world of global public health, public health in general, is being run like a mafia. There’s a Don somewhere and he’s got all these families that go by NGO names … world body names. These are like Mafia families and they are using money laundering and […]
CNN Staffer Caught on Tape Admitting Network Tried ‘to Get Trump Out of Office’
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Sky News Australia A CNN staffer has been caught on camera admitting the network tried to undermine Trump during the 2020 election, calling his own employer a “propaganda” outlet. Charlie Chester, a technical Director at CNN, was secretly filmed while on a series of fake Tinder dates with a woman who was an undercover journalist …
Ronald-Peter Stoeferle: What Gold Needs to Rocket Higher
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Investing News This interview was filmed on April 7, 2021. After an impressive run that took it to an all-time high in 2020, the gold price trended down in the first quarter of 2021, facing pressure from various headwinds. Ronald-Peter Stoeferle of Incrementum identifies three main factors that kept the yellow metal down in Q1, …
Russia Says Troop Buildup Near Ukraine is a Response to NATO
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Russia Says Troop Buildup Near Ukraine is a Response to NATO by VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press, via https://www.oaoa.com/mobile_adv/ MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s defense minister said Tuesday that the country’s massive military buildup in the west was part of readiness drills amid what he described as threats from NATO. – Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said the …
Russia Accuses US, NATO of Moving Troops to Its Border
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Russia Accuses US, NATO of Moving Troops to Its Border by Elena Teslova, https://www.aa.com.tr/en US, allies carrying out active military activities ‘with clear anti-Russian orientation,’ says defense minister – The US is moving its troops to Russia’s borders, a top Russian official said on Tuesday. Over 40,000 people and 15,000 units of military equipment and …
Pfizer CEO says a THIRD Covid vaccine dose will be needed as soon as six months after someone receives two shots – and then people will be vaccinated annually
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 3 hours ago
Daily Mail Pfizer Inc’s CEO says he believes people will ‘likely’ need a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. During a panel discussion hosted by... The post Pfizer CEO says a THIRD Covid vaccine dose will be needed as soon as six months after someone receives two shots – and then people will be vaccinated annually appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
At a Moderna site in Texas adverse reactions are caught on film.
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 3 hours ago
Zionist Global communist takeover wake up April 15th, 2021. The post At a Moderna site in Texas adverse reactions are caught on film. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
The Silver Scandal Deepens .. Perth Mint – ABC Bullion – Who’s Next? – John Adams
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
WALL STREET STACKERS Here we sit down with John Adams, the man is on a mission for the people! He’s looking into the Ponzi Scheme Scandal that Perth Mint, ABC Bullion and the many other Entities that might be involved. John is talking with clients who have tried to get physical silver from unallocated accounts.. …
Scientists Create Early Embryos That Are Part Human, Part Monkey
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 3 hours ago
NPR For the first time, scientists have created embryos that are a mix of human and monkey cells. The embryos, described Thursday in the journal... The post Scientists Create Early Embryos That Are Part Human, Part Monkey appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Gregor Gregersen: Keynote: Shortcomings and Scandals in Bullion Storage
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Palisades Gold Radio 24 June 2019 To subscribe to our newsletter and get notified of new shows, please visit http://palisaderadio.com Gregor discusses the pitfalls and dangers of storing precious metals in unallocated accounts. Using unallocated accounts is very common in the industry. You have no guarantees to any particular bullion, and there is significant counterparty …
Cops Attack 73yo Woman With Dementia, Break Her Bones, Leave Her Bloody as She Walked Home
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 4 hours ago
Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist Loveland, CO — Because police officers have a tendency of attacking and abusing those with mental disabilities, including... The post Cops Attack 73yo Woman With Dementia, Break Her Bones, Leave Her Bloody as She Walked Home appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Silver Tight All Around the World | Andy Schectman
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Liberty and Finance Andy Schectman, CEO of Miles Franklin Precious Metals, returns to Liberty and Finance to give a quick weekly market update on the latest news from within the gold & silver supply chain! In this interview: – – SHORTAGE HOT SPOTS popping up all around the globe: Here’s where it’s most critical! – …
Keiser Report | Ponzi Masterminds | E1684
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
RT In this episode of the Keiser Report, Max and Stacy look at the easy sell of ponzi economics as the human imagination prefers the fantasy of impossible gains to the hard slog of actually producing or manufacturing profits. In the second half where Max continues his interview with Rick Ackerman, a market analyst and …
The LBMA Warns Of Silver Shortage Amid Surging Demand For Physical Silver Bullion, #silversqueeze
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Silver Report Uncut The London Bullion Market Association just published a new report titled “Silver Investment 2021: Report” which looks at recent developments in silver. The report begins by commenting that “the past 12-18 months have witnessed some incredible developments in the silver investment market, including a dramatic improvement in investor activity”, and that the …
Modern-Day Gold Confiscation Is Happening Right Now. Part 2.
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
maneco64 #gold #silver #comex #bullionbanks #manipulation #inflation#bitcoin #cryptocurrency #economics #government #centralbanks #money– Today we will look at how the price action in gold and silver have put off many of those who have a so-called weak hand from owning gold and therefore selling their holdings. My conclusion is that this is being done …
Silver Will Trade at Multiples of its All-Time High | Jim McDonald
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
GoldSilver Pros Jim McDonald, President, and CEO of Kootenay Silver comes to the show to talk about the main catalyst of why Silver is so interesting given its current industrial demand. Silver will reach $30 this year and pass it’s all time high of $50 an ounce next. As well, he discusses Kootenay’s multiple promising …
The U.S. Economy, April 2021
C. B. Thorington, A Divided World - 4 hours ago
I have just updated the leading and coincident economic indicators I am following, the first update I have done in a year. The last year has been extremely crazy economically. Every time I thought about … Read More The post The U.S. Economy, April 2021 appeared first on A Divided World.
Life in the Time of COVID: Planning for Non-Adherence
Josh Busby, Duck of Minerva - 1 week ago
This is a guest post from Tana Johnson, an Associate Professor of Public Affairs and Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her publications include the book Organizational Progeny: Why Governments Are Losing Control over the Proliferating Structures of Global Governance. Options Beyond Border Closures One of the numerous ways in which the world’s response to COVID […]
Writing a Dissertation isn’t Running a Marathon… it’s Training for One
Bridging the Gap, Duck of Minerva - 1 week ago
Hilary Matfess is a PhD candidate at Yale University, an incoming professor at the University of Denver’s Korbel School, and a 2020-2021 United States Institute for Peace (USIP) Peace Scholar Fellow. She will participate in the Bridging the Gap NEW Era workshop in 2021. Her work has been published in International Security, Security Studies, Stability, Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, and African Studies […]
Teaching in the Age of Corona, One Year Later
Steve Saideman, Duck of Minerva - 2 weeks ago
Last year, at this time, I wrote about my first experiences in the new online teaching free-for-all era. Besides no longer using Corona, what else have I learned from teaching online? [Note, I have only taught five classes so my observations are based on impressions and thin anecdata] It does not have to suck. The […]
A Gilded Age of Social Science: Big Data Governance, Neopositivist Social Science and Covid-19
Jarrod Hayes, Duck of Minerva - 2 weeks ago
This is a guest post by Dr. Adam B. Lerner, Assistant Professor of International Relations at Royal Holloway, University of London and Deputy Director of the Royal Holloway Centre for International Security. As an American living in London, I wake up every morning and check statistics: the number of positive cases reported the prior day […]
Elite Experiments: Strengthening Scholarship while Bridging the Gap
Bridging the Gap, Duck of Minerva - 3 weeks ago
This post was written by Simone Dietrich, Heidi Hardt and Haley J. Swedlund. Simone Dietrich is Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Geneva. Heidi Hardt is Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science at the University of California, Irvine; a member of the 2015 International Policy […]
Beyond the Electoral College: MMP in the USA?
Cullen Hendrix, Duck of Minerva - 3 weeks ago
This is a guest post by Timothy Sisk, professor of international studies and director of the Institute for Comparative and Regional Studies at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver. This post is the first in an occasional series discussing the ethical dilemmas engendered when academics engage with policymakers and the broader public. […]
We want you to write for us!
Bridging the Gap, Duck of Minerva - 4 weeks ago
This post from our partners at Bridging the Gap is written by BTG Fellows Danielle Gilbert and Erik Lin-Greenberg, who are now the new editors of the BTG Duck channel, coordinating contributions from BTG’s network of scholars. The past twelve months have been fraught with challenges, yet they have also given rise to a host […]
Confronting Biases in Policy-Engaged Research: The Case of NATO and Russia
Cullen Hendrix, Duck of Minerva - 4 weeks ago
This is a guest post by Rachel Epstein, professor of international studies and associate dean of faculty & research at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver. This post is the first in an occasional series discussing the ethical dilemmas engendered when academics engage with policymakers and the broader public. This series is […]
Is “Camp Qual” really our best option?
Jarrod Hayes, Duck of Minerva - 4 weeks ago
This is a guest response to Simon Frankel Pratt’s musing on methods. Lucas Dolan is a PhD Candidate at American University’s School of International Service. In a recent contribution, Simon Frankel Pratt offers an incisive conceptual dismantling of the quantitative v. qualitative dichotomy in social science research. Pratt points out that while “quantitative’ refers to a […]
The peace, women’s suffrage and reproductive rights activist you might not know: Aletta Jacobs.
Lisa Gaufman, Duck of Minerva - 5 weeks ago
Aletta Jacobs. Raise your hand if you have never heard her name! In our neck of the tulip fields, however, she is a celebrated professional: she was the first woman to be officially enrolled and graduate with a doctorate at the university in the Netherlands (shoutout to my employer – Rijksuniversiteit Groningen!) and the first […]
Actorless Threats
Josh Busby, Duck of Minerva - 1 month ago
This is a guest post from Morgan D. Bazilian, Director of the Payne Institute, Colorado School of Mines; Andreas Goldthau, Franz Haniel Professor at the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy, and Research Group Leader at the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies; and Kirsten Westphal, a Senior Analyst at the German Institute for International and […]
Are Women Leaders Better at Fighting COVID?
Josh Busby, Duck of Minerva - 1 month ago
This is a guest post from Courtney Burns and Leah Windsor. Burns is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Bucknell University. She may be reached at cnb006@bucknell.edu. Windsor is a Research Assistant Professor in the Institute for Intelligent Systems and a Faculty Affiliate in the Department of Political Science at The […]
A Marx Allergy
Lisa Gaufman, Duck of Minerva - 1 month ago
If you are allergic to, let’s say peanuts, you would always carefully check the packaging of the food you buy: does the factory use them? Can there be traces in the sauce? After an unpleasant experience that might have involved a trip to the hospital or an EpiPen, you would want to avoid a repeat […]
When Data Closes Doors: Lessons for Sharing Unpopular Findings
Cullen Hendrix, Duck of Minerva - 1 month ago
When sharing unpopular findings, what obligations (if any) do scholars have when policymakers do not care to hear the message? This is a guest post by Tricia Olsen, associate professor of business ethics and legal studies at the Daniels College of Business and Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver. It is […]
Remembrances from Sean Kay’s Students
Josh Busby, Duck of Minerva - 2 months ago
This is the fifth in our series of remembrances on the life of Sean Kay. This post is from 15 of his former students. May way we all have the good fortune to shape the lives of students in the way Sean did. We will all miss you brother. Kemi George ‘01 The loss of […]
Sean Kay Memorial
Josh Busby, Duck of Minerva - 2 months ago
This is a guest post from Randall Schweller, Professor of Political Science at The Ohio State University and author of Maxwell’s Demon and the Golden Apple. This is the fourth post in our remembrance series on Sean Kay. Sean and I shared two passions: international relations and the Grateful Dead. From the mid-1970s to early […]
Remembering Sean Kay
Josh Busby, Duck of Minerva - 2 months ago
This is a guest post from Sahar Khan, an editor at Inkstick and adjunct fellow of Defense and Foreign Policy at the Cato Institute. She tweets at @khansahar1. This is the third post in our remembrance series honoring the life of Sean Kay. My cousin is a sophomore at Ohio Wesleyan University, and on November 13, 2020 she texted me, […]
Tribute to Sean Kay
Josh Busby, Duck of Minerva - 2 months ago
Sean Kay, a much beloved international relations professor at Ohio Wesleyan, died suddenly of a heart attack in November. Though I blogged about Sean in December, we will be publishing a series of memorials to Sean from former students and colleagues over the remainder of this week. The post below is a guest post from […]
The Importance of Being (Pragmatically) Earnest
Cullen Hendrix, Duck of Minerva - 2 months ago
When engaging with policy audiences and organizations, how can one be truthful when telling the whole truth may be counterproductive? This post is part of an occasional series discussing the ethical dilemmas that arise when academics engage with policymakers and the broader public. This series is part of the Rigor, Relevance, and Responsibility project of the Sié Chéou-Kang […]
Qualitative Research Does Not Exist
Jarrod Hayes, Duck of Minerva - 2 months ago
This is a guest post by Simon Frankel Pratt. He is a lecturer in the School of Sociology, Politics, and International Studies at the University of Bristol. In the social sciences, research and data are often divided into the categories ‘quantitative’ and ‘qualitative’. This is incoherent and should stop. There’s nothing informative in this distinction […]
Inside an M5 Stuart Tank: A Soldier's WWII Tale in His Own Words
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *Tanks, Europe* Sergeant Joe Cotten of the 14th Armored Division commanded tanks across Europe, liberated POW camps as he went, and faced death many times. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The M5 was so small that the driver and bow gunner had to close their hatches whenever the turret spun, lest the cannon knock them shut. “*OH MY GOD!*” thought tanker Joe Cotten. “*We’re shooting machine guns at a Tiger Royal!*” It was late December 1944 in the Alsace-Lorraine region of France, near the German border. From inside his M5 Stuart light tank, Cotten had s...
USS Montana: The Monstrous American Battleship That Never Was
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *USS Montana, * Had this incredibly ambitious plan gone forward, the Montana-class of battleships could have been the largest, best protected, and most heavily armed U.S. warships to ever head to sea. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The massive *Montana*-class vessels would have required a crew that was the size of a small town – with upwards of 2,355 personnel and nearly 2,800 for a flagship of the fleet. In September 2020, the future *Virginia*-class fast-attack submarine USS *Montana *(SSN-794) was christened in a ceremony at Huntington Ingalls Industries (H...
Russia's Arctic Military Presence Just Got More Dangerous
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *MiG-29K, * Russia means business. For the first time, MiG-29Ks are being deployed to the arctic region. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The press office added that the experimental combat duty will expand the area by employing the Northern Fleet's fighter aviation in the Arctic while it also increases the zone of controlled airspace over the Northern Sea Route. Since its introduction in the early 1980s, the Soviet Cold War-era Mikoyan MiG-29 has been widely exported and it has served in a variety of regions around the globe. Now the twin-engine combat aircraft...
Underwater Drone Motherships: Coming Soon to the U.S. Navy?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Aircraft Carriers, * To put it simply, the Navy could soon have what amounts to a drone-style mothership or an underwater aircraft carrier, in some respects. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *In December, it was reported that the Navy was seeking submarine-launched aerial drones that could be employed to find targets miles away and relay back targeting information on enemy ships, submarines, aircraft or other kinds of hostile activity. California-based AeroVironment Inc. has been selected by the Department of Defense (DoD) to produce up to 120 of its Blackwing dr...
Hitler's Army Feared This Russian "Storm Bird" in World War II
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *World War II, Europe* The Soviet Air Force’s Ilyushin Il-2 “Shturmovik” took a heavy toll in German armor on the Eastern Front. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Il-2 proved deadly throughout the war. Vasily Emelianenko led a flight of Soviet Ilyushin IL-2 Shturmoviks, or “Storm Birds,” in late June 1942 against a German-held airfield near Artemovsk in eastern Ukraine, flying low up a deep ravine to avoid detection. The Il-2 planes banked slightly to rise above the hill to their front, and the ground gave way as they spotted two rows of German bomber...
Facebooking While Brown: Indigenous Man in Arizona Imprisoned for Social Media 'Shock-Talk' about #BLM Protest
Unknown, CENSORED NEWS - 2 hours ago
April 14, 2021Contacts: Lauren Regan, Executive Director & Senior Staff Attorney, Civil Liberties Defense Center info@cldc.orgChava Shapiro, Tucson Anti-Repression Crew Chava_tarc@protonmail.com Facebooking While Brown: Indigenous Man in Arizona Imprisoned for Social Media 'Shock-Talk' about #BLM Protest PAGE, Arizona – Loren Reed, a 26-year-old Diné (Navajo) man, is set for
Airlines flying to Brazil amid pandemic
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 2 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Several airlines have cut international flights to Brazil due to the coronavirus pandemic and travel restrictions imposed by several countries. However, most airlines currently operate connections from cities abroad, mainly to São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The international routes still in activity are being used by Brazilians who are […] The post Airlines flying to Brazil amid pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.
“Retail Boom - Use Extreme Caution; Economy Gutted; Masses Spending Heavily; Someone Is Lying”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 2 hours ago
Jeremiah Babe, *“Retail Boom - Use Extreme Caution; Economy Gutted; * *Masses Spending Heavily; Someone Is Lying”*
AS Roma Weathers Ajax Storm to Reach Europa League Semifinals
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
A goal by veteran striker Edin Dzeko derailed a budding Ajax comeback on Thursday to send AS Roma through to the Europa League semifinals 3-2 on aggregate.
Beyond the Information War
WakingTimes, Waking Times - 3 hours ago
*Dylan Charles* - Now that information is being heavily controlled, what's next for free-thinkers and freedom fighters?
Brazil’s hospitals running out of sedatives as Covid-19 rages
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 3 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil’s hospitals were running out of drugs needed to sedate COVID-19 patients on Thursday, with the government urgently seeking to import supplies amid reports of the seriously ill-being tied down and intubated without effective sedatives. Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga said Brazil was in talks with Spain and other countries to […] The post Brazil’s hospitals running out of sedatives as Covid-19 rages appeared first on The Rio Times.
Daughter of former president of Nicaragua says that Ortega de facto canceled the elections
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 3 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The daughter of former Nicaraguan President Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, Cristiana Chamorro, who aspires to the Presidency, denounced this Thursday that the ruler Daniel Ortega "de facto" canceled next November's elections by promoting through his deputies reforms to the Electoral Law without observers, with inhibitions of candidates and the votes […] The post Daughter of former president of Nicaragua says that Ortega de facto canceled the elections appeared first on The Rio Times.
AIMCo Appoints Evan Siddall as its Next CEO
Leo Kolivakis, Pension Pulse - 3 hours ago
Ian Vandaelle of BNN Bloomberg reports AIMCo taps former CMHC head Evan Siddall as next CEO: Former Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Chief Executive Officer Evan Siddall has been named the next chief executive officer of Alberta’s largest pension fund manager. In a release Thursday, the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) announced Siddall will become CEO effective July 1, 2021; he will succeed Kevin Uebelein, who has held the position for six years. *In the release, AIMCo Chair Mark Wiseman praised Siddall’s deep knowledge of the financial services industry ...
Musical Interlude: 2002, "Believe"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 4 hours ago
*Full screen recommended.* *2002, "Believe"*
One Year After Taking the Helm of The New School, Dr. Dwight McBride is Looking to the Future
cmaadmin, Diverse - 4 hours ago
When Dr. Dwight McBride learned that he had been tapped to become the ninth president of The New School in New York City, he was ecstatic. But none of his previous experiences could have adequately prepared him for the monumental task of leading a private research institution located in the heart of New York City, through the biggest challenge that higher education has ever had to face: COVID-19.
Friends Of Australia Friday Lamburger & Gumdale Cab
E.M.Smith, Musings from the Chiefio - 4 hours ago
Australia Friday - Gumdale Cabernet, Lamburger steak, side salad and steamed "California Blend" vegetable mix. Desert of fresh strawberries. Continue reading →
Email to Tucker Carlson
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 5 hours ago
The following was posted on the websites for Tucker Carlson and Fox News after I read yet one more untruthful thing . Mr. Carlson, as a former Republican and now independent voter, I must beseech you to arc your comments … Continue reading →
Union Members Expel National Guard From St Paul Minnesota Labor Center
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 5 hours ago
Following several union meetings on Wednesday night, I was made aware that a National Guard unit was occupying the St. Paul Labor Center in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota. Other union members and I were sharply aware of the National Guard’s role in repressing protests during the trial of Derek Chauvin and the recent killing of Daunte Wright, and we concluded immediately that our union hall had no place in those militarized efforts against the Black community, activists, and working class people. Rank and file union members, community activists, and various union staff members asse...
Facebooking While Brown
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 5 hours ago
Page, Arizona – Loren Reed, a 26-year-old Diné (Navajo) man, is set for trial on May 4, 2021 for a trumped-up federal charge of “Threats to Damage and Destroy a Building by Means of Fire” after he engaged in a heated debate over Black Lives Matter protest tactics[1] in a private Facebook chat group created to organize a local police brutality protest. Reed has been held in federal pretrial detention without bail for ten months after a prior high school acquaintance reported him to the police for a different satirical social media post about planning a protest or ‘riot’ at the cour...
CDC Admits 5,800 FULLY VACCINATED People Became Infected with COVID-19 and 74 Died
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 5 hours ago
In a clear example showing how the CDC and Big Pharma control the corporate media, the CDC today apparently sent out emails to the major corporate media outlets allegedly explaining that about 5,800 fully vaccinated people have still come down with COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated, and 74 people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have allegedly died from COVID-19. In typical fashion of how the CDC operates, they attempted to spin these numbers as something positive, by stating how many people have now been "vaccinated" against COVID, and that one's chance of getting COVID is s...
Villarreal Dispatches Dinamo to Claim Berth in Europa League Semis
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Villarreal turned in a methodical performance on Thursday in the second leg of the Europa League quarterfinal against Dinamo Zagreb, winning 2-1 on the night for a 3-1 triumph to reach the last four for the first time since 2016.
Arsenal Eases into Europa Semifinals with Rout of Slavia Prague
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Arsenal needed just 24 minutes on Thursday to take an insurmountable lead over Slavia Prague in the second leg of the Europa League quarterfinal and the Gunners went on to prevail 4-0 for a 5-1 win on aggregate.
Biden Sees Uruguay as Model Nation, White House Adviser Says
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
US President Joe Biden believes the world would be a better place if there were more countries like Uruguay, the White House’s senior Latin America adviser said on Thursday during his visit to that small South American country.
Man United Overcomes Plucky Granada to Reach Europa League Semis
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Manchester United beat Granada 2-0 on Thursday in the second leg of their Europa League quarterfinal to advance 4-0 on aggregate.
Court Decision Striking Down Rent Cap in German Capital Sparks Protests
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Some 10,000 people, according to public broadcaster Rbb, took to the streets on Thursday to protest a ruling by Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court striking down the rent freeze imposed by the Berlin regional government.
Nadal Steamrolls Dimitrov to Reach Monte Carlo Quarterfinals
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Spain’s Rafael Nadal made quick work of a second straight opponent at the Monte Carlo Masters, routing Grigor Dimitrov 6-1, 6-1 on Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of that French Open tune-up event.
Four Die in Blast in Iraq’s Capital
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
An explosion on Thursday at a busy market in Baghdad’s Sadr City district left four people dead and 20 others wounded, a police source reported, while the Iraqi government said that just one person was killed.
Venezuela Receives New Shipment of Sputnik V Vaccine Doses, Antiviral Tablets
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Venezuela has received a new shipment of Sputnik V vaccine doses and antiviral tablets that entered the country on Thursday morning on an Azur Air flight from Moscow, health minister Carlos Alvarado said.
Spain Sees Indo-Pacific Region as Key for Multilateralism, Minister Says
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya highlighted on Thursday multilateralism as the basis of Spain’s foreign policy and said that the Indo-Pacific was a key region for this strategy.
Afghans Fear Escalation in Violence after US Withdrawal
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Afghans are anticipating a surge in violence after the United States announced that it would withdraw its troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, despite Washington promising continued assistance on Thursday during a surprise visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Somber Reality Sets In at Uruguayan ICUs amid Surge in Cases, Deaths
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
The deafening silence, the isolation, the loneliness and the tireless struggle to avoid losing another patient. That has been the harsh reality in recent weeks for intensive care workers at hospitals across Uruguay.
Djokovic Knocked Out from Monte Carlo Masters
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic was knocked out from the Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday by England’s Daniel Evans.
Egyptian Architects Win UNESCO Backing to Rebuild Al-Nouri Mosque
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
A design pitch from a team of eight Egyptian architects won the backing of UNESCO for the reconstruction of the historic Al-Nouri Mosque in the Iraqi city of Mosul, which was almost completely destroyed by the Islamic State terror organization in 2017.
Biden Draws Up Fresh Sanctions on Russia, Expels 10 Diplomats
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
United States President Joe Biden unveiled on Thursday fresh sanctions against Russia and expelled 10 diplomats in response to alleged interference in the 2020 elections and cyberattacks.
France Advises Its Citizens to Leave Pakistan after Deadly Islamist Protests
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
France has advised its nationals in Pakistan to leave the country and warned of an imminent threat to French interests there amid deadly anti-France protests by an Islamist group over cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad.
US Troop Withdrawal: Blinken Lands in Afghanistan on Unannounced Trip
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed on Thursday in Kabul on a previously unannounced visit to Afghanistan after United States President Joe Biden announced his plans to withdraw American troops from the war-ravaged country by Sept. 11.
WHO Warns of Serious COVID-19 Situation in Europe
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
The COVID-19 situation in Europe remained serious as there is pressure on hospitals from the surge in cases in many countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday.
Senior Japanese Official Says Canceling Tokyo 2020 Still an Option
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
A senior member of Japan’s governing party said on Thursday that canceling the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, due to begin in 99 days, was still an option if the COVID-19 situation continued to worsen.
Indian Capital Imposes Weekend Lockdown to Stop COVID-19 Surge
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
The Indian capital of New Delhi announced on Thursday weekend curfews as the city, like the rest of the country, battles a dangerous surge in coronavirus infections.
US Reaffirms Defense Support to Taiwan during Unofficial Visit
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Former United States senator Chris Dodd said on Thursday in a meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen that US President Joe Biden’s government would help the island expand its “international space” and support its “investments in self-defense.”
Venezuela’s Regime Restricting Vaccination, Private Health Workers Discriminated
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
The first 250,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in Venezuela have been given to the Nicolás Maduro regime military, police and medical personnel, as well as to holders of the polemical “carnet de la patria” social control ID, in a move that is being denounced by the United Nations and the Juan Guaidó interim government.
Baltic Ministers Visit Ukraine to Show Solidarity amid Russian Escalation
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
The foreign ministers of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia visited Ukraine on Thursday in a show of solidarity as Russia amassed troops at its borders.
Cambodian Capital Region Goes into 2-Week Lockdown
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh and a nearby town entered into a two-week lockdown on Thursday to curb a rapidly spreading COVID-19 wave after Prime Minister Hun Sen warned that the country was “on the brink of a tragedy.”
North Korea Celebrates Main Holiday under Surveillance due to New Tests
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
North Korea celebrated its main national holiday on Thursday under the watchful eye of South Korean and United States military intelligence over the possibility that Pyongyang will carry out a new test of mass destruction weapons.
India Crosses 200,000 Daily COVID-19 Cases for the First Time
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
India recorded over 200,000 daily cases of COVID-19 for the first time on Thursday, as it registers new record infections every day, with its mass vaccination program offering the only hope out of the crisis.
Myanmar Army Opens Fire on Protest by Medical Personnel
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Myanmar security forces opened fire on Thursday at a demonstration of medical personnel in Mandalay and detained about 20 people in a new day of protests against the military junta that seized power during the Feb. 1 coup, the local press reported.
Australia to Withdraw Last Soldiers from Afghanistan before September
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Australia will withdraw the last 80 soldiers it has deployed in Afghanistan before September, following in the footsteps of the United States and NATO, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday.
UN Warns of Humanitarian Crisis due to La Soufriere Volcano Eruption
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
The United Nations coordinator for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Didier Trebucq, said on Wednesday that the eruption of the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines could cause a humanitarian crisis for its 110,000 inhabitants.
Perpetrator of Supremacist New Zealand Attack Calls for Judicial Review
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Brenton Tarrant, author of a supremacist attack on two mosques in 2019 in New Zealand, killing 51 people, called for a review of his imprisonment conditions, but did not appear at the hearing set for Thursday at the Supreme Court.
Comrade James O’Keefe Becomes Official Dissident – Permanently Suspended From Twitter for Subversion of State and Big Tech Interests
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
Comrade James O’Keefe exposed the agenda of CNN with a brilliant undercover sting operation. After assembling hours of footage of CNN Technical Director admitting to the biased and ideological agenda of the network, Big Tech has moved-in to circle the wagons and protect the media wing of the administrative state. . [WESTCHESTER N.Y. – Apr. […] The post Comrade James O’Keefe Becomes Official Dissident – Permanently Suspended From Twitter for Subversion of State and Big Tech Interests appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Maricopa County, Arizona, Ballot Audit Will Take Place At State Fairgrounds as Board of Supervisors Refuses to Permit Use of County Tabulations Center
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
[Full Background Here] After a few months of back-and-forth legal battles between the Arizona state senate and the Maricopa County board of supervisors, the ballots in Arizona’s most populous county are going to be audited beginning in approximately one week, April 22nd. However, it is my opinion the Board of Supervisors is intentionally trying to […] The post Maricopa County, Arizona, Ballot Audit Will Take Place At State Fairgrounds as Board of Supervisors Refuses to Permit Use of County Tabulations Center appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Brazil’s Supreme Court upholds annulment of prison sentences against Lula
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 4 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian Supreme Court on Thursday ratified the decision adopted by one of its judges, who annulled the sentences handed down in the first instance against former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who thus recovers all his political rights. The decision was taken by eight votes to three and […] The post Brazil’s Supreme Court upholds annulment of prison sentences against Lula appeared first on The Rio Times.
She collapses
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 4 hours ago
The head of #Denmark's medicines agency, Tanja Erichsen, collapsed during a press conference on the decision to stop using the Oxford-AstraZeneca #COVID vaccine. This is... The post She collapses appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Only vaccinated pilgrims are allowed in to a disinfected Mecca and they must keep their social distance, Saudi authorities insist as month of Ramadan begins
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 4 hours ago
Daily Mail Muslims making a pilgrimage to the Grand Mosque at Mecca must be vaccinated against Covid, Saudi officials have insisted today. Strict social distancing... The post Only vaccinated pilgrims are allowed in to a disinfected Mecca and they must keep their social distance, Saudi authorities insist as month of Ramadan begins appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Devastated mother demands answers after her son, 20, with muscular dystrophy suffered a seizure and died less than 12 hours after receiving a Pfizer jab
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 4 hours ago
Daily Mail A heartbroken mother has demanded answers after her son died less than 12 hours after receiving the Pfizer vaccine. Luke Garrett, 20, suffered a... The post Devastated mother demands answers after her son, 20, with muscular dystrophy suffered a seizure and died less than 12 hours after receiving a Pfizer jab appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
‘Young, healthy’ South Mississippi man suffers stroke hours after receiving J&J vaccine
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 4 hours ago
WLOX 13 ST. MARTIN, Miss. (WLOX) – When the news broke about the pause of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine Tuesday, one Coast family was... The post ‘Young, healthy’ South Mississippi man suffers stroke hours after receiving J&J vaccine appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
No, Chinese Authorities Didn’t Seize 7,221 Penises on Nigerian Cargo Ship
Snopes Staff, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
The operation was allegedly billed as the "biggest seizure of human organs in history."
Brazil registers 3,560 additional Covid-19 deaths (April 15)
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 4 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil registered 3,560 new COVID-19 deaths on Thursday and 73,174 additional cases, according to data released by the Health Ministry. The South American country has now registered 365,444 total coronavirus deaths and 13,746,681 total confirmed cases . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our […] The post Brazil registers 3,560 additional Covid-19 deaths (April 15) appeared first on The Rio Times.
State to Require COVID Vaccination for Those Attending Burning Man 2021
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 4 hours ago
Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist Over the years, the Burning Man Festival has become one of the most popular events and party destinations... The post State to Require COVID Vaccination for Those Attending Burning Man 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Lawfare Live: DHS And CISA Talk Cybersecurity
bklehm, Lawfare - 8 hours ago
This Monday, April 19, at 3:50 p.m. ET, Jennifer Daskal, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) deputy general counsel; Eric Goldstein, the Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) executive assistant director for cybersecurity; and Tim Maurer, senior counselor for cybersecurity to the Secretary of Homeland Security, will join *Lawfare* editor-in-chief Benjamin Wittes for a live recording of the *Lawfare Podcast* to discuss DHS's future in cybersecurity. After an introduction, members of the panel will take questions from the *Lawfare *community. Topics will inclu...
BREAKING NEWS: Rocco Galati wins Legal "Round One" Plus NACI advised--and the Liberal government accepted--all Canadians participate as human lab rats re: COVID-19 “vaccines”.
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 1 hour ago
*FIRST THE GOOD NEWS:* *H/T FreakedOut* *NOW THE BAD NEWS:* [image: 😳] [image: 😳][image: 😳][image: 😳][image: 😳] [image: 😳][image: 😳][image: 😳][image: 😳][image: 😳][image: 😳][image: 😳] *Canadian Sentient Alert!* *H/T L. Cote from the Librti.com Website* - :"Trudeau buried this *National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI*) policy document that was *adopte*d June 2020. NACI basically advised and the government accepted that all Canadians participate as human lab rats for the COVID-19 “vaccines”. Wow I must have missed this important news flash on *CBC, CTV or Gl...
Food for Thought: Why Use Nuclear Submarines When Regular Diesel Subs Will Do?
James Holmes, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*James Holmes* *Security, Americas* Is SSN(X) the right boat to comprise the future submarine fleet? *Here's What You Need to Know*: A diesel sub stationed in the theater can reach its operating grounds and loiter there, sinking ships without all the excess capability manifest in an SSN. And in fact, conventional boats are smaller than their nuclear brethren and thus better fitted for shallow-water operations along the island chain. They go where nuclear-propelled behemoths dare not. Recently the fine folks at *USNI News* and *The War Zone* reported on an intriguing interview w...
Big $1,400 Stimulus Checks: Did Joe Biden Just Save the U.S. Economy?
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check, * Amid the disbursement of nearly one hundred sixty million coronavirus stimulus checks under the American Rescue Plan, it appears that recipients of the funds went on a shopping spree over the past month. Amid the disbursement of nearly one hundred sixty million coronavirus stimulus checks under the American Rescue Plan, it appears that recipients of the funds went on a shopping spree over the past month. The Commerce Department reported on Thursday that retail sales surged 9.8 percent in March after dropping about 3 percent the month before, ...
World War II's F-35: The Seversky P-35 Was King of the Skies in the 30s
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Aviation History, * It might not have been stealth, but in the 1930s it was truly an innovative aircraft. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *When the P-35 was introduced in 1937 at a highly publicized event, it was presented as an aircraft that would provide the United States military with aerial superiority over any potential adversary. However, such boast greatly exaggerated the P-35's capabilities, and the aircraft's actual performance was considered poor by contemporary standards and it was essentially obsolete by the time the final aircraft were delivered T...
Could the F-22 Really Get Taken Out by the Su-57?
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Stealth Fighters, World* [image: Stealth Fighters] The Su-57 is one heck of an aircraft, but the F-22 remains the finest warplane in the world. *Key point: *The F-22 likely has a technological advantage, but the Su-57 is no easy enemy. Here is how the Su-57 would be a worthy opponent. Russia’s official designation of the PAK-FA/T-50 jet as the Sukhoi Su-57 is just another reminder that the field of fifth generation fighters is about to get more crowded. The United States, China, Russia, Japan and Korea are all working on their own fifth generation designs, but so...
Natanz Sabotage Proves America Must Reset Its Middle East Policy
Alexander Langlois, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Alexander Langlois* *Iran, Israel, Middle East* The best action that Washington can take to temper hostilities across the region is to stop playing kingmaker for specific states, cease its role as a one-sided regional police force, and use diplomacy to bring the states together Inertia and spoilers continue to define U.S. attempts to re-enter the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and re-establish diplomatic dialogue with Iran. So-called U.S. “allies” who would prefer the status quo in the Middle East—a U.S. security blanket in support of their adventurous and dangerou...
The Mighty MK17: The Assault Rifle That Keeps U.S. Special Forces Fearsome
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Assault Rifle, * It offers increased potential over and above any of its predecessors. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *As the U.S. military is refocused on near-peer adversaries, it isn't clear what the future holds for the SCAR Mk 17, but it seemed to have been the right weapon at the time – even if its little brother, the SCAR Mk 16, didn't quite live up to the promise. In 2004, the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) issued a solicitation that called for a new weapon for special operators. However, the Special Operations Forces Combat Assault...
World War II: Why the Boeing B-29 Superfortress Was a Game Changer
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *B-29 Bomber, World* The gunnery system on the Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a revolutionary advancement in heavy bomber defense. *Here's What You Need to Know*: This aircraft brought a number of technological innovations to America’s existing air arsenal in World War II. The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a game changer. First rolling off the assembly line as a production aircraft in July 1943, the Superfortress was the answer to America’s need for a high-level long-range strategic bomber. Conceived in 1938, the Superfortress was designed to increase the...
Battleship USS New Jersey is Getting Upgrades, But Not for a War
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *USS New Jersey, * The most-decorated Iowa-class battleship is being refitted for duty... sort of. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *One of the most powerful battleships ever built for the U.S. Navy is getting a much-needed refurbishment – and it isn't to her weapons systems or sensors, but rather the decking. One of the most powerful battleships ever built for the U.S. Navy is getting a much-needed refurbishment – and it isn't to her weapons systems or sensors, but rather the decking. The Battleship New Jersey Memorial and Museum, which is located on the Camde...
Derek Chauvin speaks during his trial
Mark Schumacher, From the Trenches World Report - 4 hours ago
The Hill Former police officer Derek Chauvin invoked the 5th Amendment, choosing not to testify at his trial in the death of George Floyd. The post Derek Chauvin speaks during his trial appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Taiwan Shuts Down Farms to Build More iPhones – Destruction of Food Supply
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 4 hours ago
Ice Age Farmer Apr 14, 2021 In the latest blow to global food production, Taiwan is diverting water from rice farms to semiconductor factories to... The post Taiwan Shuts Down Farms to Build More iPhones – Destruction of Food Supply appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
The End of the Experimental Adenovirus COVID Shots? Denmark Permanently Halts AstraZeneca COVID Shots
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 4 hours ago
Health Impact News – by Brian Shilhavy Earlier today Denmark became the first country to permanently ban the AstraZeneca experimental COVID adenovirus injections that have... The post The End of the Experimental Adenovirus COVID Shots? Denmark Permanently Halts AstraZeneca COVID Shots appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
"A Look to the Heavens"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 4 hours ago
“Massive stars, abrasive winds, mountains of dust, and energetic light sculpt one of the largest and most picturesque regions of star formation in the Local Group of Galaxies. Known as N11, the region is visible on the upper right of many images of its home galaxy, the Milky Way neighbor known as the Large Magellanic Clouds (LMC). The above image was taken for scientific purposes by the Hubble Space Telescope and reprocessed for artistry by an amateur to win the Hubble’s Hidden Treasures competition. Although the section imaged above is known as NGC 1763, the entire N11 emission nebu...
Did Bernie Sanders Say ‘No One Should Get Rich Enough Off Politics To Buy Multiple Homes’?
Snopes Staff, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
The alleged comment pertained to an alleged home purchase by Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors.
Chet Raymo, “Mortal Soul: The Great Silence”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 4 hours ago
*“Mortal Soul: The Great Silence”* by Chet Raymo “If there is one word that should not be uttered, it is the name of – no, I will not say it. Any name diminishes. In the face of whatever it is that is most mysterious, most holy, we are properly silent. It is appropriate, I think, to praise the creation, to make a joyful noise of thanksgiving for the sensate world. But praising the Creator is another thing altogether. When we make a big racket on His behalf we are more than likely addressing an idol in our own image. What was it that Pico Iyer said? “Silence is the tribute that we p...
Gregory Mannarino, PM 4/15/21: “10yr Yield DIVES! Stocks Hit NEW RECORD HIGHS”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 5 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, PM 4/15/21: *“10yr Yield DIVES! Stocks Hit NEW RECORD HIGHS”* - https://traderschoice.net/
"Jerome Powell, Arsonist"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 5 hours ago
*"Jerome Powell, Arsonist"* by Brian Maher "An unwitting menace - perhaps four years of age - seizes a book from a tabletop… It is not a child’s book. It is a matchbook. This innocent sets upon his discovery with the ferocious curiosity of a child typical of its years. Eventually… a match slides across a rough surface... and a flame is born. The arsonist cheers his triumph and his bulldog tenacity But within seconds, the drapes are ablaze. Within minutes, the house is a conflagration of flame. Within the hour, it is an embering heap. Today we propose an analogy: The match-playing ...
CDC Admits 5,800 FULLY VACCINATED People Became Infected with COVID-19 and 74 Died
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 5 hours ago
In a clear example showing how the CDC and Big Pharma control the corporate media, the CDC today apparently sent out emails to the major corporate media outlets allegedly explaining that about 58,000 fully vaccinated people have still come down with COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated, and 74 people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have allegedly died from COVID-19. In typical fashion of how the CDC operates, they attempted to spin these numbers as something positive, by stating how many people have now been "vaccinated" against COVID, and that one's chance of getting COVID is ...
One Fewer Degree of Separation
jurassicpork, Welcome Back to Pottersville - 5 hours ago
As I've said several times before, it's one thing to have enough dots to connect until a coherent narrative picture starts to emerge. But in the case of the revelations of the widespread collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russian government in 2015 and 2016, there are so many dots that, like a TV screen, they *make* the picture. In the immediate wake of the Biden administration's announcements of a fresh wave of sanctions against Russia, the Treasury Department, of all places, dropped a bombshell on this morning's news cycle by announcing the governme...
Canadian versus US Banking
David Henderson, Econlib - 7 hours ago
I’ll be discussion leader at a colloquium the weekend after next whose topic is Canadian banking. The readings are so much fun because I’m learning so much history, mainly about banking but partly about politics, in the country I grew up in. Here’s a great passage from Charles W. Calomiris and Stephen H. Haber, Fragile […] The post Canadian versus US Banking appeared first on Econlib.
‘Inequality virus’ threatens ‘catastrophe for all’ unless crisis can be overcome together
Global Issues News Headlines - 5 hours ago
The COVID-19 pandemic is leading to “an even more unequal world”, the Deputy UN chief said on Thursday, speaking at the closing session of the Financing for Development (FfD) Forum, with many lower-income countries now seeing development gains reversed. Read the full story, “‘Inequality virus’ threatens ‘catastrophe for all’ unless crisis can be overcome together”, on globalissues.org →
UN envoy highlights diplomatic unity, as key to help end Yemen war
Global Issues News Headlines - 5 hours ago
The UN Special Envoy for Yemen appealed on Thursday for warring parties to implement a nationwide ceasefire and agree a date for peace talks, in line with a plan to end their conflict. Read the full story, “UN envoy highlights diplomatic unity, as key to help end Yemen war”, on globalissues.org →
Japan: UN experts ‘deeply disappointed’ by decision to discharge Fukushima water
Global Issues News Headlines - 5 hours ago
Three independent UN human rights experts expressed deep regret on Thursday over Japan’s decision to discharge potentially still radioactive Fukushima nuclear plant water into the ocean, warning that it could impact millions across the Pacific region. Read the full story, “Japan: UN experts ‘deeply disappointed’ by decision to discharge Fukushima water”, on globalissues.org →
Iraq: UNESCO architectural design winners to rebuild iconic Al-Nouri Mosque complex
Global Issues News Headlines - 5 hours ago
Eight Egyptian architects have been awarded the job of restoring the historic Al-Nouri Mosque complex in Mosul, Iraq, the UN cultural chief announced on Thursday. Read the full story, “Iraq: UNESCO architectural design winners to rebuild iconic Al-Nouri Mosque complex”, on globalissues.org →
IS BEING INVOLVED IN THE SHOOTING OF AN UNARMED BLACK PERSON A GOOD CAREER MOVE NOW?
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 5 hours ago
The Louisville *Courier-Journal* reports: One of the Louisville Metro Police officers who fired shots during the attempted search warrant execution that left Breonna Taylor dead in her apartment last year is writing a book about the case. "The Fight For Truth: The Inside Story Behind the Breonna Taylor Tragedy," written by Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, 48, will be edited and published by Tennessee-based Post Hill Press. Post Hill Press Senior Publicist Devon Brown confirmed Thursday morning that Mattingly's book will be published by Post Hill this fall. Mattingly will be available for ...
After Election, Israel Turns Attention To De-Arabization Of The Zionist State
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 5 hours ago
Jerusalem - As these words are being typed, The Holy Month of Ramadan is about to begin and I want to begin by wishing my Muslim brothers and sisters, friends, and all Muslims around the world Ramadan Karim. I was born and raised in Jerusalem, which has been an Arab and Muslim city for over 1,500 years. The sight of this beautiful ancient city during Ramadan is unforgettable. The lights and decorations, the festivities, and the families enjoying all of this are heartwarming. Sadly, since the Zionist invasion of Palestine 73 years ago, and particularly since the savage conquest of ...
Your Thursday Overnight Open Thread
Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 5 hours ago
Your Beloved Blog Editrix Turns Things Over to You, the Readers. You May Talk Among Yourselves.
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