Friday, April 02, 2021

2 April - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

 10 pm MDT

UK: Lawyers threatened with bankruptcy for taking on Home Office
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
By TruePublica: The senior partner at an independent law firm located near London, established for 30 years, has just published the following information on his blog, which is very concerning (source). In essence, lawyers are now being threatened by the Home office with huge personal losses, which could easily lead to personal bankruptcies for simply making an application to defend their client’s life, which may be at stake if they are deported back to their own country.
46 Million People In The US Are Not Able To Afford Needed Health Care
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 16 hours ago
A new study released Wednesday morning shows that nearly 50 million Americans would be unable to afford quality healthcare should the need for treatment suddenly arise, a finding seen as further evidence of the immorality of a for-profit insurance system that grants or denies coverage based on a person's ability to pay. "People can't afford their goddamn healthcare," Tim Faust, a proponent of single-payer healthcare, tweeted in response to the new report. "Families spend less on food so they can make insurance payments. This problem is felt by all, but concentrated among poor peop...
Fabulous dinosaur cemetery in Argentina contains gargantuan sauropod
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "This is a caudal vertebra from the tail of this new dinosaur, it weighs between 20 and 25 kg." Dissector in hand, like the one used by dentists, geologist Alberto Garrido begins his meticulous work in the laboratory of the Provincial Museum of Natural Sciences in Zapala, 1,300 kilometers southwest […] The post Fabulous dinosaur cemetery in Argentina contains gargantuan sauropod appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peso inflation thwarts Argentine wine industry
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – It is harvest time in Argentina. In the province of Mendoza (midwest) where 70% of the Argentine wine is cultivated with the majestic Andes Mountains as a backdrop, Eduardo Pulenta, owner of the 135 hectares of the bodega Pulenta Estate, prefers to see the glass as half full. “We are […] The post Peso inflation thwarts Argentine wine industry appeared first on The Rio Times.
'Turkey, Azerbaijan should target free trade agreement'
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
02-Apr-2021 Existing preferential trade agreement only includes limited number of products, says Turkish trade minister.
Islamabad, Kabul give three-month extension to transit trade agreement
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
02-Apr-2021 A protocol was signed here on Thursday to give a three-month extension to Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement 2010 to continue the facility for the landlocked country.
How an anti-drug operation in Mexico became the story of an American kidnapping
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Over the past two weeks, Mexican and U.S. authorities have reported in dribs and drabs the results of a joint anti-drug operation, which began with a focus on opiate trafficking and ended with the release of a U.S. citizen who had been held captive for a year in Sinaloa. According […] The post How an anti-drug operation in Mexico became the story of an American kidnapping appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil ranks 5th among all countries in number of vaccine doses administered daily
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Two and a half months after the start of the immunization campaign against Covid-19 in Brazil, the country is placed 5th among countries with the highest absolute number of daily doses administered, according to Bloomberg data. There are about 711,211 daily shots. The country is behind China, leader with an […] The post Brazil ranks 5th among all countries in number of vaccine doses administered daily appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Pentagon Is Moving Closer to Autonomous, Hypersonic Missiles
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Hypersonic Missiles, Americas* Of course, humans would make the necessary command and control decisions when it comes to the use of lethal force, per existing Pentagon doctrine. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Engineering guidance and seeker technology capable of functioning at those speeds could pose technical challenges, as sensor technologies would need to operate successfully while moving at five-times the speed of sound where high-temperatures can create problems for technical functionality. Also, with the speed of warfare moving that quickly, autonomous h...
The Air Force Is Now Training Its Pilots at Twice the Speed
Stavros Atlamazoglou, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Stavros Atlamazoglou* *Air Force, * Normally, the Air Force can create new pilots in about 12 months. The new pilot program slices five months out of that and produces pilots in just seven. Seven Air Force officers made history by becoming the first to graduate from a new pilot program earlier this month. The “Accelerated Path to Wings” (nicknamed XPW) program promises to significantly shorten the time it takes for pilot candidates to finish their basic education. Normally, the Air Force can create new pilots in about 12 months. The new pilot program slices five months out of ...
America’s 6th Generation Fighter Is Landing Sooner Than Expected
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *6th Generation Stealth Fighter, Americas* And it is revolutionizing more than just air combat. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *A lesser emphasized, or certainly less visible, attribute of the new platform likely to bring a defining margin of difference to air combat is sensors, radio frequency (RF) technology, artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled data analyzing, digital processing speed and various kinds of electronics. Very little or even next-to-nothing is known about the mysterious, yet perhaps quite promising prototype sixth-generation stealth fighter which...
America Is Four Years Away From Being Outmatched By China
Stavros Atlamazoglou, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Stavros Atlamazoglou* *Chinese Navy, Asia* Although the US military and its allies still have the preponderance of equipment, the future doesn’t look quite as good. Earlier in March, the top U.S. commanders in the Indo-Pacific and Pentagon officials gave testimony in Congress about the balance of U.S. and Chinese forces in the region. Although the US military and its allies still have the preponderance of equipment, the future doesn’t look quite as good. Indeed by 2025, China, according to the US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), is expected to militarily outmatch US forces in ...
Blue Water Capable: China Wil Soon Have Three Aircraft Carriers
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* A report in the Chinese government-backed Global Times newspaper says the new carrier is likely to formally enter service by as soon as 2025. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Apart from an electromagnetic catapult, it is not clear what, if any, additional U.S. Navy *Ford*-class technologies may have been replicated by China’s new carrier, apart from its external design. More space on the flight deck clearly increases a sortie rate by virtue of enabling larger numbers of aircraft to park, move and take-off. China may likely launch its third aircr...
PAHO warns that new wave of Covid-19 in the Americas could be longer than prior ones
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The new wave of Covid-19 experienced by countries in the Americas could be more extensive than the preceding one, as is currently the case in Brazil, Uruguay, and Cuba. The main advice given the rapid surge in cases is to stay at home, the director of the Pan American Health […] The post PAHO warns that new wave of Covid-19 in the Americas could be longer than prior ones appeared first on The Rio Times.
Happy Easter Weekend 2021
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 15 hours ago
*Happy Easter 2021* Wishing all who visit my blog this Easter weekend a Peaceful and Happy Easter 2021. Touch to the Essence of Easter and be at ease.
Truck Knocks Train off Tracks in Taiwan, Killing at Least 48
AP News, Snopes.com - 15 hours ago
The train derailed near the Taroko Gorge scenic area on the first day of a long holiday weekend when many people were using Taiwan's extensive rail system.
Pandemic generated 22 million new poor in Latin America – ECLAC Report
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The pandemic has pushed 22 million people below the poverty line over 2020 in the region's countries, according to data from the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). Thus, 209 million people are considered poor and, of this total, 78 million are indigent. Latin America was one […] The post Pandemic generated 22 million new poor in Latin America – ECLAC Report appeared first on The Rio Times.
World Wide Drought Of 1826
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 17 hours ago
04 Jul 1826, 2 – The Morning Chronicle at Newspapers.com 07 Sep 1827, 3 – The Village Messenger at Newspapers.com 10 Aug 1827, 4 – New England Farmer at Newspapers.com “Although New South Wales is not subject to the periodical … Continue reading →
NASA Ministry Of Truth
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 17 hours ago
Houthi forces attempt to advance in key district of west Marib
[image: Houthi forces attempt to advance in key district of west Marib] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 A.M.) – The Houthi forces continued their offensive in western Marib this week, in an attempt to isolate the administrative capital and its corresponding oil fields. On Thursday, the Houthi forces attacked the Sirwah District after repelling a counter-assault from the Yemeni armed forces and their pro-government allies. According to Al-Mayadeen TV, the Houthi forces were able to capture some new sites in the Sirwah District; however, they did not specify what was seized from the progovern...
Former Jordanian PM accuses Iran of attempting to spread its revolution to Jordan
[image: Former Jordanian PM accuses Iran of attempting to spread its revolution to Jordan] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – The former Jordanian Prime Minister, Fayez Al-Tarawneh, said that Iran tried to export its revolution to Jordan, through attempts to penetrate the Jordanian ranks. In a promotional video published by Al-Arabiya TV for the third part of his interview as part of the “Political Memory” program, he said, “Dollars and leaflets on Wilayat al-Faqih were found, along with people who were caught.” He said, “Those who were seized with dollars wanted to recruit Jordanians, ...
"Rand Paul 'Pages' Fauci With CDC Confirmation That Vaccinated And Recovered Cannot Pass On COVID"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 4 hours ago
*"Rand Paul 'Pages' Fauci With CDC Confirmation* *That Vaccinated And Recovered Cannot Pass On COVID"* by Steve Watson "Senator Rand Paul shared video Wednesday of CDC Director Rochelle Walensky announcing that new data suggests vaccinated and recovered people do not carry Covid-19. Paul directed his comments at White House chief medical advisor Anthony Fauci, writing “Paging Dr Fauci: please end the mask theater now that cdc admits evidence that the vaccinated do not carry the virus.” CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky: “Our data from the CDC today suggest that vaccinated people d...
Nepal shuts schools as air pollution hits alarming levels
The air quality of Kathmandu, Nepal, has reached hazardous levels on March 27, 2021, with the AQI hitting 421, according to the Real-Time Air Quality Index. The education ministry said about eight million students have been affected as schools were shut amid the...... Read more »
New restrictions in Colombia: travelers must present a negative PCR test for Covid-19
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Colombian Ministry of Health and Social Protection announced through Resolution 411/2021 that as of April 7th, all non-resident foreigners entering the country by air, irrespective of their origin, must present a PCR test with a negative result for Covid-19 performed within 96 hours before arrival. Colombian citizens or foreign […] The post New restrictions in Colombia: travelers must present a negative PCR test for Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.
American industry accelerated but Brazilian industry dropped in March
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Data on industry in Brazil and the U.S. released on Thursday, April 1st by consultancy IHS Markit, show that the countries' economies took opposite paths in March. According to the institution, Manufacturing PMI in Brazil fell to 52.8, the lowest level in nine months, compared to 58.4 in February. In […] The post American industry accelerated but Brazilian industry dropped in March appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ethanol up almost 18% in March; gasoline posts 12% increase and nears R$6
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In March, there was a double-digit increase in the price of fuels most used in automobiles at the distribution stations. According to the Ticket Log Price Index (IPTL), ethanol had a 17.97% increase last month in relation to February, reaching the average price of R$4.599 per liter. Gasoline rose 12.06%, […] The post Ethanol up almost 18% in March; gasoline posts 12% increase and nears R$6 appeared first on The Rio Times.
UKC News: Vaccine Injuries Covered-Up By Government-Media Complex
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 16 hours ago
*UKC News* |Co-hosts Brian Gerrish, Mike Robinson and David Scott present an informative program exposing what the mainstream media is currently covering-up.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: March 24 - 30, 2021
New activity/unrest was reported for 10 volcanoes from March 24 to 30, 2021. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 18 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Asamayama, Honshu (Japan), Cleveland, Chuginadak Island (USA), Etna, Sicily (Italy),...... Read more »
Police surveillance and protests
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
Police carry out intense surveillance on protest movements, collecting even seemingly innocuous personal details in order to build up a detailled picture of the groups and individuals they are targeting. Here’s our guide to interacting with the police and staying safer on demonstrations.
UK: Internal Covid Passes to be announced
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
“Ministers are discussing drawing up a list of “essential” places, including hospitals, GP surgeries and supermarkets, where Covid passes or passports would not be used, as Boris Johnson prepares to announce next week whether they will become a feature of British life” – reports The Times today. Ominous words aren’t they – ‘they will become a feature of British life.’
Links 4/2/2021
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
EU: Vice-President Timmermans, don’t deregulate GM crops and animals
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
New GM techniques can cause unwanted genetic errors that can result in the production of novel toxins or allergens, warn civil society and farmer groups
Harris County Texas Sheriff's Department Honors and Helps People With Autism
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Michelle Guppy shared this terrific story from the Harris County, Texas Sheriff's Department on Facebook yesterday. Readers know Michelle from her blog From Hell to Hopeism, where she chronicles life with her adult son Brandon. A Message from Sheriff Ed...
Cannabis extractors are exploring THC remediation options
Kristen Nichols, Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
One is quick but expensive. The other is economical but slow – and tricky to get just right. Extractors looking to isolate certain cannabinoids have long relied on chromatography to dial up or down the many cannabinoids in marijuana and hemp plants. But a technique formerly derided as the mark of inferior product – degradation […] Cannabis extractors are exploring THC remediation options is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
The Ultimate Triumph of Light Over Darkness
Rob Slane, null - 17 hours ago
“’Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself’.” He said this to show by what kind of death he was going to die.” (John 12:31-33) It hopefully won’t have escaped your attention that at the same time as being a good, ordered, beautiful, awesome world, teeming with life, it is also a profoundly messed up world, full of pain, suffering, sin, and evil, which ends in the death of every living thing. It is beauty, it is ugliness. […]
Canada Sends COVID Positive Travelers to ‘Internment’ Facilities
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 17 hours ago
*21WIRE* | Canadians have taken to media to share their horror stories about the country's latest authoritarian power play waged against its citizens.
Un mensaje acerca de la necesidad de vivir honestamente. - Un discurso escrito por M.N Hopkins.
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 18 hours ago
Vivir honestamente: *La Luz, y solamente la Luz es suficiente para sanar todas las enfermedades y los padecimientos de una larga lista de quejas ilusorias que tiene la humanidad. Porque la Luz trae consigo la honestidad como una forma de vivir, y por lo tanto, la ilusión de la enfermedad no puede existir en el Hombre si éste vive honestamente.Porque el Hombre fue educado para estar enfermo y ser deshonesto por aquellos quienes lo engañan, y lo malinforman con propósitos egoístas. Porque un regreso a la vida honesta podría asegurar un regreso de individuos sal...
Viver Honesto - Um Discurso por M.N. Hopkins
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 18 hours ago
Viver Honesto: *Só a Luz e a Luz é suficiente para curar todos os males e doenças da longa lista de queixas ilusórias da humanidade. Pois a Luz com ela traz uma honestidade na vida e de uma forma honesta não podem existir no Homem as ilusões de doença.* *Porque o Homem foi ensinado a estar doente, como foi ensinado a ser desonesto por aqueles que enganam e desinformam para os seus próprios propósitos egoístas. Pois um regresso a uma vida honesta asseguraria um regresso a indivíduos saudáveis, bem como a grupos dentro das comunidades humanas.* *A honestidade é o que é mais nec...
Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 4/2/21"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 18 hours ago
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 4/2/21"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Close to 100 million people reportedly have fallen for the CV-19 vaccination scam based on fear, lies and lies of omission. Nobody wants to inform the public the so-called “vaccines” are totally experimental, and the doctors have no idea what the side effects will be. They also do not want to tell the public of non-vaccine remedies such as the miracle drug Ivermectin and its profound effect on stopping CV-19 if taken long before you need to go to the hospital. Yet, the extreme push to “vaccinate” the masses continues,...
Net Zero Agenda Faltering: “Pie in the Sky”
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 18 hours ago
By Paul Homewood A round up of Net Zero news: Yesterday, Pakistan’s prime minister Imran Khan warned that COP26 will end in failure without hundreds of billions in annual support from the rich West. Developing countries would need about $400 billion a year in climate finance support to shift towards low […]
Connecting the Dots: Glyphosate and COVID-19
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
Are glyphosate and COVID-19 connected? Glyphosate, one of the most toxic chemicals in the world, may be the key to why some people get severely ill from COVID-19. An MIT senior research scientist reports:
Kentucky Senate Bill 8 Protects Exemptions During Epidemics
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
KY Senate Bill 8 Passed Protecting the Right of Persons to Object to Immunizations Required During Epidemics Based upon Religious or Conscientiously Held Beliefs From National Health Freedom.org: Congratulations to Kentucky Medical Freedom Coalition for their win on securing into...
Good Friday Special: Marcelito Pomoy – The Prayer
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
It’s unseemly to whine, but when enough little train wrecks pile up, it’s not quite the Ever Given in the Suez, but it can feel as difficult to get cleared out. Yesterday, on top of the bizarre spectacle of the assistants to three different doctors ghosting me (all with practices that have official “we schedule […]
Ecuador decrees state of exception in eight provinces due to COVID-19
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president of Ecuador, Lenin Moreno, declared a state of exception due to public calamity due to the increase of COVID-19 infections in eight provinces of the country, in order to avoid overloading the health system. In executive decree number 1,282, the president declared a state of exception in Azuay, […] The post Ecuador decrees state of exception in eight provinces due to COVID-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Does Iran Have Its Own Version of the S-300 Air Defense System?
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *S-300, Middle East* Or at least an equivalent? *Here's What You Need to Know*: Like the S-300, a Bavar-373 battery incorporates over a half-dozen off-road capable trucks. On August 22, 2019, Iran unveiled to much fanfare its Bavar-373 mobile long-range air defense system in a Defense Industry Day event attended by President Hassan Rouhani. In a speech, he elucidated at length on the rationale behind the weapon’s nomenclature by comparing it to Russian surface-to-air missiles. “Its number is between 300 and 400. It's 373. In any case, his system is stronger t...
Should U.S. Navy Submarines Carry Low-Yield Nuclear Weapons?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Nuclear War, Americas* A debate is raging about whether they would make nuclear war more or less likely. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *“If you have a sea launched nuclear cruise missile, it can change an enemy’s thought process. If they escalate, but know we have something in kind, they have to ask themselves ‘do we really want to do that’?” Would arming U.S. Navy submarines with a low-yield, nuclear missile lower the threshold to a potential nuclear weapons conflict, making it more likely? Some say yes, others say no. The debate still rages. The 2018 Nucle...
‘Iron Man’ Exoskeletons are Helping China Dominate the Himalayas
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *China Exoskeleton, Asia* While the technology harvests energy from the motion of soldiers, it also simultaneously eases the strain on their joints and muscles due to its apparatus. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Army is testing and prototyping self-generating “Ironman-like” soldier exoskeletons, designed to massively change combat missions by supporting soldier movement, generating electricity, powering weapons systems, and substantially lowering the weight burden of what troops carry in war. The Chinese military appears to have developed its own combat-s...
Mexico’s eCommerce grows 81% and could surpass Brazil
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico could become the most prominent country in Latin America, outperforming Brazil, due to the fact that e-commerce reached 316 billion pesos (US$15.5 billion), over 2020, which represented growth of 81% compared to 2019, announced by the Mexican Association of Online Sales (AMVO). In this context, AMVO's general director Pierre […] The post Mexico’s eCommerce grows 81% and could surpass Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
He was Mexico’s goalkeeper in 1986, many consider him the best in history, but he fell into a personal hell
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The name Pablo Larios Iwasaki refers to one of the best goalkeepers in Mexican soccer. He started playing because he lived across the street from the Agustín "Coruco" Díaz stadium, where he began training as a child. Years later, he boasted that his strength came from carrying construction materials since […] The post He was Mexico’s goalkeeper in 1986, many consider him the best in history, but he fell into a personal hell appeared first on The Rio Times.
Cascades Snow Depth 109% to 167% of normal, as Total Snow Mass for the Northern Hemisphere leaps 500 Gigatons above 1982-2012 average
admin, Electroverse - 18 hours ago
Our global snowpack is building, glaciers are growing, and temperatures are dropping: Earth is on the cusp of its next cooling epoch -- prepare. The post Cascades Snow Depth 109% to 167% of normal, as Total Snow Mass for the Northern Hemisphere leaps 500 Gigatons above 1982-2012 average appeared first on Electroverse.
March temperature records tumble across Europe ahead of new widespread cold blast
Temperatures in much of northwest Europe have hit record levels as unusually warm weather gripped the region on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, starting with the UK, which registered its warmest March day in 53 years when the mercury soared above 24 °C (75.2 °F)....... Read more »
George Floyd’s Suspected Drug Dealer Pleads the Fifth, Girlfriend Admits Floyd Drug Abuse History
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 18 hours ago
*21WIRE* | Another surprising turn in the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis.
India’s GMO pause is a big step backward
Vijay Raj Jayaraj, CFACT - 19 hours ago
Biotechnology experts believe that this decision signals a big blow to the prospects of GM crop use in India, at least for the foreseeable future and have expressed grave concern for the advancement of crop technology in India. The post India’s GMO pause is a big step backward appeared first on CFACT.
Military Stuff
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago
ROK CVX In its Navy Vision 2045 plan, the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) announced that it would develop a light aircraft carrier (CVX) capable of fielding a wing of F-35B style short take-off vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft. The CVX, a twin island flat-top (see the UK carriers) that can carry roughly 20 fixed-wing […] The post Military Stuff appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Saving a lot of money on defensive rifle practice ammo
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 19 hours ago
On more than one occasion, I've suggested that it's not a bad idea to have an upper receiver group for your AR-15 chambered in something other than the "traditional" 5.56x45mm NATO. I've usually recommended 7.62x39mm Soviet/Russian, because of its significantly lower price compared to cartridges like the 300 AAC Blackout. Here's more evidence that, even in this age of drastic ammo shortages and soaring prices, the cost differential can still be very much in your favor. SG Ammo, my favorite online dealer, sent out its latest newsletter yesterday. In it, the following rounds w...
Australia the world’s quarry
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 19 hours ago
by Robert J Lee Quarries across Australia are stripping our non-renewable resources and our national heritage enabling our emerging enemy to make more steel and aluminium for its armaments which will eventually be used on us. It’s somewhat ironical that Australians when ultimately forced into protecting our shores and the few resources we have left […]
Taiwan train derailment kills at least 48: Tomb Sweeping Day tourists
Lee Jay, Modern Tokyo Times - 20 hours ago
Taiwan train derailment kills at least 48: Tomb Sweeping Day tourists Kanako Mita and Noriko Watanabe Modern Tokyo Times Tragedy hit Taiwan after a train derailment killed at least 48 people. Reports are still sketchy, but it is believed that over 70 remain trapped after the derailment carrying approximately 470 passengers. Apparently, many passengers were […] The post Taiwan train derailment kills at least 48: Tomb Sweeping Day tourists first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times.

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