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Report Says California National Guard Mulled Using An F-15 ‘To Intimidate Civilians’ Amid COVID Lockdowns In March 2020
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 22 minutes ago
F-15C Eagle fighter jets from the California Air National Guard’s 144th Fighter Wing flew over the state Capitol in Sacramento last year to honor healthcare workers, first responders and others battling the pandemic. (Rich Pedroncelli / Associated Press) *FOX News:** California National Guard put fighter jet on alert in March 2020 for 'possible domestic mission': report* *An F-15C fighter was put on alert, sources told the Los Angeles Times* California National Guard members say a fighter jet was put on standby for a "possible domestic mission" last year, raising concerns tha...
Why Russia’s DShK Machine Gun Is Fighting Around the World
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 33 minutes ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Russia, Machine Gun, Europe* Around nine thousand DShK’s were produced during World War II, serving primarily in Red Army anti-aircraft units. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Dushka and KPV machine guns mounted on trucks continue to play a major role on all sides of the civil wars in Syria and Libya, and insurgency in Iraq, and even crop up in the conflict in Eastern Ukraine. Modern Western warplanes now mostly use precision-guided weapons at high altitudes that leave them well outside the range of heavy machine gun fire. Few American weapons are quite so...
Nuclear Nuisance: Why Were There so Many Soviet Submarine Accidents?
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 33 minutes ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Soviet Navy, Europe* [image: Soviet Navy] There were multiple accidents and even fatal sinkings of submarines from several different class designs. *Key point: *With little cash and many problems, some old Soviet nuclear powered submarines were just left to sit and rust. However, that poses yet another problem given the safety with which their nuclear power plants need to be handled and disposed of. The United States launched the first nuclear-powered submarine, the USS* Nautilus*, in 1954, revolutionizing undersea warfare. The *Nautilus*’s reactor allowed it...
The Good, Bad, and Experimental: These 5 Warships Changed Navies
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Robert Farley* *Navies, World* In 1905, the Royal Navy laid down HMS Dreadnought, the world’s first all-big-gun ship. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Because of their experimental nature, almost all such ships are superseded in short order by vessels that incorporate lessons learned. *Napoleon* was hopelessly outclassed within a decade; *Dreadnought* left service in twelve years; *Nautilus* compared poorly with her immediate successors; *Furious* was small relative to the big carriers of the interwar period; and *Monitor* sank in a storm. Earlier this week the *Zumwalt** (D...
USS Scorpion Sunk: Why We Don’t Know the Truth 50 Years Later
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Submarnes, * The exact truth of the Scorpion’s fate will never be known for certain. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *One theory advanced by Vice Admiral Arnold Schade and former-Scorpion mechanic Dan Rogers postulates it sank due to a faulty Trash Disposal Unit—a valve on the galley for getting rid of waste. This could have allowed seawater to flood in and contaminate the batteries, producing hydrogen gas that may have incapacitated the crew and eventually led to the apparent explosion in the center of the *Scorpion*’s hull. The discovery of wreckage from...
Why Navy SEALs are Over the Beloved Sig Sauer P226 Pistol
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Charlie Gao* *Pistols, * The first generation of P226 was adopted by the Navy SEALs following some embarrassing issues that happened during the XM9 pistol trials that resulted in the adoption of the Beretta 92 by all services. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *While Sig Sauer has created an excellent alloy-framed double action/single action pistol in the Mk 25, the general move to a striker triggers and the affordability of the Glock probably has doomed the Mk 25 to be a piece only for collectors and civilian marksmen looking for a pistol with some Navy SEAL heritage. While t...
"Century of Humiliation": China Hasn't Forgotten the Opium Wars
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Opium Wars, Asia* China’s current foreign policy has its roots in past encounters with the West. *Here's What You Need to Know*: China will never forget its humiliation at the hands of the West. In 1839, England went to war with China because it was upset that Chinese officials had shut down its drug trafficking racket and confiscated its dope. Stating the historical record so plainly is shocking — but it’s true, and the consequences of that act are still being felt today. The Qing Dynasty, founded by Manchurian clans in 1644, expanded China’s borders to th...
Anti-Tank Missiles Could Be the Latest Threat to Aircraft Carriers
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Charlie Gao* *Aircraft Carriers, Anti-Tank Missile, * Aircraft carriers face a litany of threats in the modern age, but the U.S. Navy has spent the last half-century thinking of ways to defeat threats to them. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Langfan does mention the thermobaric version of the Kornet as having massive explosive potential. While this is true, the thermobaric version has very little penetrative capabilities. It’s unlikely that a thermobaric Kornet would make its way through the hull, though it probably would leave a significant dent or create spalling on the o...
Beijing Continue To Urge WHO Not To Pursue 'Lab Leak' Theory
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a news conference in Geneva, April 12, 2021. *VOA:* *Beijing Urges WHO Leader Not to Pursue 'Lab Leak' Theory* WASHINGTON - China is lashing out at the chief of the World Health Organization for suggesting that more study is needed into the possibility that the coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic initially escaped from a laboratory in Wuhan, China. Global Times, an influential news outlet controlled by China's ruling Communist Party, pointed this week to comments by Tedros Adhanom Gheb...
Lest we forget what?
Peter Cresswell, Not PC - 1 hour ago
It's gratifying, in a way, to start Anzac Day every year with a commemoration of a shambolic dawn landing that kicked off a pointless and wholly tragic military campaign that snuffed out some of the best young men of two young nations. It's not a victory march, but a sobering commemoration of the destruction of war. This is healthy. This much is good. "Lest we Forget!" It's said every year. And yet year after year, the numbers grow fewer who remember what it was we're not forgetting. In my own lifetime, the commemoration seems to have morphed from remembering the birth of a nati...
India Sets Covid-19 Infection Record For Third Straight Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*Daily Mail: **Coronavirus second wave is set to kill 5,700 people a DAY in India: Swamped hospitals turn away patients away while victims suffocate to death on wards amid oxygen shortage - and anyone who delays supplies is threatened with the DEATH penalty* * Dr Shahid Jameel has warned India still yet to hit the peak of its second Covid wave despite landmark cases * He said that models suggest there could be 500,000 infections per day at the end of the first week of May * India recorded 346,786 cases on Saturday, the highest global one-day total so far, and another 2,624...
Real Madrid Drops Points against Betis
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Real Madrid missed a chance to go level on points with LaLiga leaders Atletico Madrid on Saturday, drawing 0-0 with Real Betis days before the Blancos will host Chelsea in the first leg of a Champions League semifinal.
Turkey Bristles as US Labels 1915 Armenian Bloodbath a Genocide
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
With the White House release on Saturday of a statement describing the deaths of 1.5 million Armenians in 1915 as a result of the policies of Turkey’s then rulers as “genocide,” Joe Biden became the first president of the United States willing to offend the current Turkish government by using the highly freighted word for that horrible episode of World War I.
Chelsea Beats West Ham to Tighten Grip on 4th in Premier League
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Timo Werner’s first goal in his last seven matches made the difference on Saturday for Chelsea, which edged West Ham United 1-0 at London Stadium to give itself a cushion over the fifth-place Hammers in the battle for the fourth spot in the Premier League.
Nadal Advances to Barcelona Open Final with Win over Carreño
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
World No. 3 Rafael Nadal defeated fellow Spaniard Pablo Carreño Busta 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the final of the Barcelona Open for the 12th time.
Newcastle Dents Liverpool UCL Hopes with Late 1-1 Draw
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Liverpool’s Champions League ambitions was dealt a blow on Saturday as Newcastle capitalized on the Reds’ wasteful finishing to secure a 1-1 draw at Anfield and give its survival hopes a much-needed boost.
Bayern Puts Bundesliga Title Celebrations on Hold after Mainz Upset
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Bayern Munich slumped to a surprise 2-1 defeat at Bundesliga minnows Mainz on Saturday.
Child Allowances are a Bad Idea
David Henderson, Econlib - 2 hours ago
In the recent $1.9 trillion spending bill, Congress passed a measure to give monthly payments to parents with children. Although the measure will expire at the end of 2021, there are moves on both sides of the congressional aisle to implement a permanent child allowance. The amounts are not small. Under the current program that […] The post Child Allowances are a Bad Idea appeared first on Econlib.
Pottersville Digest
jurassicpork, Welcome Back to Pottersville - 2 hours ago
------------------------------ "I mean, you know, the freaking Al Qaeda Magazine, when it used to exist, used to advise Al Qaeda adherents that a great way to terrorize lots of Americans is to use a readily available large tool, namely a car or a truck, to run down Americans as a way of committing terrorist attacks in this country." -Rachel Maddow God, I wish I'd thought of this. So let us call Florida's HB1 "the Al Qaeda Terrorism bill." ------------------------------ For the second time in as many nights, Tucker Carlson has erupted in maniacal laughter on his show. ...
Quote Of The Day
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 2 hours ago
A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant and the crazy crazier. -H. L. Mencken
Myanmar’s Junta Agrees to End Violence against Civilians
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Myanmar ruling military junta pledged on Saturday to end violence against civilians and engage in inclusive talks at an Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Jakarta.
Indonesian Navy Confirms Missing Submarine Sank
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
An Indonesian Navy submarine that disappeared three days ago sank, officials said on Saturday, but they have not lost hope of rescuing some of the vessel’s 53 crew members.
Belgian Craftsmen Turn Waste into Unique Decoration Pieces
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Geoffrey Abras, who worked at a recycling plant for two decades, has founded a cooperative that turns the waste produced in the southern Belgian city of Namur into art.
Spaniard Seeks to Climb All 14 Eight-Thousanders at the Age of 82
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Spanish mountaineer Carlos Soria, 82, is set to try climbing Mt. Dhaulagiri, the world’s seventh tallest peak, in Nepal to reach one step closer to his goal of becoming the oldest climber to summit the 14 eight-thousanders, the world’s 14 tallest peaks with heights over 8,000 meters.
Suzuka Circuit to Stay on F1 Calendar until 2024
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
The Suzuka circuit in Japan will remain on the Formula 1 calendar for three more years through 2024, the world championship organizers announced on Saturday.
India Patients Gasp for Breath due to Low Oxygen amid Deadly COVID-19 Surge
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Hospitals in India continued to struggle with dangerously low levels of medical oxygen as the deadly second pandemic wave piled up nearly 350,000 new patients and killed more than 2,600 people.
China Names Its First Mars Rover Zhurong, the Mythical God of Fire
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
China has named its first rover to Mars as Zhurong, the mythological god of fire, its space agency said on Saturday.
Mexican Students Dance in Protest against Sexual Abuse
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
A group of a Mexican dance academy students protested on Friday with a symbolic dance performance outside the landmark cultural center in Mexico City to highlight alleged sexual harassment they have faced at the institute.
George Floyd Murder Convict Police Officer to Be Sentenced on June 16
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Former police officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in the murder of African-American George Floyd, will be sentenced on June 16, according to court documents released on Friday.
Biden to Make First Overseas Trip to UK, Belgium in June
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
United States President Joe Biden will make his first foreign trip in June to the United Kingdom and Belgium, the White House said on Friday.
Information-Management in the U.S. Dictatorship
Eric Zuesse, The Duran - 4 hours ago
Eric Zuesse, originally posted at Strategic Culture The dictatorship manages information both by deceiving the public to believe what the regime itself knows to be actually false (such as that Saddam Hussein might be only six months away from having an atomic bomb), and also by removing the lie from its ‘news’-media as soon as […]
Labour’s housing band aid: currently around 8500 adults & 3888 kids live in NZ motels, costing more than half a billion dollars to date
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 4 hours ago
“Govt accused of running get-rich-quick scheme after National reveals motels being paid millions for emergency accommodation” And the Nats can’t talk … Key hocked off a large chunk of our state homes to property developers … paid for by our forbears. And Labour’s so far sold off $30 mill worth. As we speak councils NZ … Continue reading Labour’s housing band aid: currently around 8500 adults & 3888 kids live in NZ motels, costing more than half a billion dollars to date →
Watch “NYU Professor Fights Back Against the Academic Crybullies” on YouTube
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 4 hours ago
Originally posted on OCCUPY AMERICA: https://youtu.be/m7ff6cJVLKs
‘Baldwin Hills’ Star Ashley Taylor Gerren dies after getting Covid vaccine age 30 — Truth11.com
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 4 hours ago
Originally posted on New Human New Earth Communities: ‘Baldwin Hills’ Star Ashley Taylor Gerren dies after getting Covid vaccine Truth Unmuted / Jesse Smith (Vaccine Impact) – Actress Ashley Taylor Gerren passed away in her sleep at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, her family confirmed in a statement on Monday. She was 30. Essence.com first reported…
THOUSANDS of anti-lockdown protesters TAKE OVER central London
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 4 hours ago
Originally posted on Life, Death and all between: Thousands of protesters have descended on London to protest the British government’s ongoing coronavirus restrictions. Though pubs and shops have reopened, stiff limits on gatherings remain in plac… Source: THOUSANDS of anti-lockdown protesters TAKE OVER central London
More headlines
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 4 hours ago
Thanks Kim Hampson: NO MORE LOCKDOWN! (bitchute.com) (Van Morrison & Eric Clapton) MSM Finally Begins Admitting The PCR False Positive Cover Up & The Real World Experiment Exposed (bitchute.com) British media claims Five Eyes has ‘become four’, Ardern defends Mahuta’s comments (msn.com) Response to Chris Hipkins Re “Disrespectful People Handing Out Anti-Mask Misinformation Pamphlets” (bitchute.com) … Continue reading More headlines →
Studies That Show Dangers Of GMOs And What Their Makers Do To Hide Them From You | Jeffrey Smith | The Real Truth About Health (video)
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 4 hours ago
Read article plus video at the link: From theplantstrongclub.org The biotech industry’s claim that genetically modified (GM) foods are safe is shattered in this groundbreaking lecture. Safety assessments on GM crops are not competent to identify the health problems, and industry research is rigged to avoid finding problems. This lecture is for anyone wanting to … Continue reading Studies That Show Dangers Of GMOs And What Their Makers Do To Hide Them From You | Jeffrey Smith | The Real Truth About Health (video) →
UN agenda 21 that we’ve been told for years is conspiracy
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 4 hours ago
“NZ’s path to United Nations Agenda 2030” Last year Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was the guest speaker at a private gathering in New York hosted by Bill and Melinda Gates. She told the audience that under her administration New Zealand had taken a lead and embedded the United Nations Agenda 2030 into our legal and … Continue reading UN agenda 21 that we’ve been told for years is conspiracy →
Speed Boats and Missiles: Could Iran Really Target an Aircraft Carrier?
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Iran, Middle East* [image: Iran] There are certainly ways Tehran could try and strike an aircraft carrier in the event of war. *Key point: *Anti-ship missiles are a real problem. Here is how Iran could be able to actually cause a lot of damage under the right circumstances. In 2009, it became clear that China had developed a mobile medium-range ballistic missile called the DF-21D designed to sink ships over 900 miles away. This then-nascent technical achievement gave rise to a still-ongoing debate over the survivability of the U.S.’s nuclear-powered aircraft ...
Iran’s Very Old (But Still Deadly) M110 Cannon is Something of a Zombie
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *M110, * Is it a tank? Is it a cannon? A little of each? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The M110 is an aged American weapon that Iran still has. Here is how it uses the weapon and how much damage it could do. The M110 could fire a massive eight-inch artillery shell nearly 20 miles away. Even though it’s retired with the United States—Iran still uses it. *M110* The M110 is a bit of a zombie—neither tank nor artillery piece, but something of both. The M110 is based on the smaller M115 howitzer, a towed artillery piece that in its ultimate configuration was de...
AK-46: Meet the Gun That Almost Beat Out It the AK-47
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Firearms, * Everyone with a heartbeat and two eyes has seen the iconic AK-47—the most produced rifle in history. But imagine a world without it. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *That the AK-47 beat out the AK-46 is less important than the AK-47’s legacy as the most ubiquitous gun pattern ever created. AK-46 or 47—it doesn’t matter. Both patterns are archetypal Russian gun designs. Had the AK-46 won, it would be on the flags of four countries, rather than the AK-47 thanks to nearly equal ease of use, simplicity, and robust design. Everyone with a heartbeat and...
This Video Shows Off Russia's New Hypersonic Missile. But Is It Doctored?
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Hypersonic Missiles, * Is the Tsirkon truly as terrifying as the video suggests? *Here's What you Need to Remember: *The video from the event may actually be several videos spliced together—regardless, Russia’s hypersonic missile program is progressing at a steady clip. In a Tweet, Russia’s Ministry of Defense released footage of a hypersonic missile test-launch. The test, which took place somewhere in the Barents Sea, was the first time that Russia’s hypersonic Tsirkon (alternatively translated as Zirkon) missile had been tested against an ocean target. In the v...
The Ohio-Class Submarines Soon Wont Be the World’s Deadliest
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *U.S. Navy, Submarines, * The U.S. Navy’s new Columbia-class submarines are almost here. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Ohio SSGNs’ awesome firepower, however, will only remain in the U.S. Navy for around another decade or so, at which time the entire fleet of Ohio-class submarines will be gradually replaced with the new Columbia-class ballistic-missile submarines. The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine (SSBN) was built to destroy cities and military installations in the event of a nuclear war—or more precisely, to deter adversaries from ever start...
Kennan’s Containment Strategy: A Consensus on What Not to Do
Robert D. Kaplan, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Robert D. Kaplan* *Containment, Cold War, Americas* American foreign policy elites have adopted a partial myth about containment in order to worship at the altar of grand strategy before declaring that such a sweeping approach is no longer possible. Both propositions are false and are driven partially by nostalgia. THE MOST famous modern instance of the United States consciously adopting a grand strategy was the concept of “containment” against the Soviet Union, devised by the diplomat and Russian area specialist George Kennan in the immediate aftermath of World War II. Yet a lo...
Iranian Oil Taker Off The Coast Of Syria On Fire Due To Drone Attack
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 3 hours ago
ראשוני. בבדיקה. דיווחים על תקיפת מיכלית נפט מול חופי לבנון. עשן עולה מהמיכלית. pic.twitter.com/7jIWOHxagC — Or Heller אור הלר (@OrHeller) April 24, 2021 *Times Of Israel:* *Syria reports fire on oil tanker, says it was apparently attacked by drone* Syria’s oil ministry reports that a fire broke out on an oil tanker near the port of Banyas, saying it was apparently attacked by a drone coming from Lebanese territory. The ministry didn’t identify who the tanker or drone belongs to, but the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the ship was Iranian. The UK-based group has had i...
CIA Director Makes An Unannounced Visit To Afghanistan As Pentagon Scrambles To Move Out Equipment
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 3 hours ago
CIA Director William Burns testifies during a House Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, April 15, 2021. (Al Drago/Pool via AP) *Zero Hedge: **CIA Chief Makes Unannounced Afghan Visit As Pentagon Scrambles To Move Out Equipment* Now more than a week after Biden's major Afghan troop exit by Sept. 11 announcement, US defense and intelligence officials appear to be scrambling. The Pentagon said Friday it's initiated a major equipment withdrawal from the country; however, this has seen extra military assets and personnel move in to increase sec...
Are Casino Tokens Donated to Churches Redeemed by Catholic ‘Chip Monks’?
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Las Vegas churches purportedly send all their collected chips to a nearby Franciscan monastery for sorting.
President Biden Recognises Killing Of 1.5 million Armenians By The Ottoman Empire As Genocide
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Biden finally recognizes atrocities inflicted on Armenians by Ottoman Empire in WWI as 'genocide' after White House avoided term for decades for fear of offending Turkey* * Historic declaration has been celebrated by Armenia and American Armenians * Turkey said the statement was a 'grave mistake' that 'will open a deep wound' * An estimated two million Armenians were deported and 1.5 million were killed in the events known as Metz Yeghern * Turkey denies the killings in by Ottoman forces were systematically orchestrated President Joe Biden has formally reco...
The New UN Ambassador’s Misguided Shot at America
Lawrence J. Haas, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Lawrence J. Haas* *Politics, United States* In Thomas-Greenfield’s telling, racism is the world’s all-consuming evil, the poison that unites the United States with other nations. But reality is more complicated than that. More than once of late, the new U.S. ambassador to the United Nations has declared that America’s “original sin” of slavery “weaved white supremacy into our founding documents and principles.” The problem isn’t just that Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, a career diplomat who served as President Barack Obama’s Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs...
North Korea Once Had Wooden Airplanes and a Foolish Plan
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *military, Asia* The Polikarpov Po-2, or U-2, was a two-seat wood-and-fabric biplane developed in the late 1920s for use as a primary flight trainer *Here*’*s What You Need To Remember: *In December 1951, a flight of MiG-15s buzzed the South Korean capital of Seoul at night, startling the U.S. military with the realization they had no night fighters jets that could meet the Soviet jets on equal terms. All three branches of the U.S. military hastily deployed their most advanced radar-equipped jets to counter the threat. On the night of June 16, 1953, the Associ...
How Would U.S. Zumwalt-Class Destroyers Stack up against North Korea?
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *U.S. Navy, East Asia* As tensions between the United States and North Korea grow, it’s worth asking what role the largest, most lethal destroyers in the U.S. arsenal might play in the conflict. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* It remains to be seen, however, whether the Navy would actually commit its most expensive surface-warfare vessels in dangerous situations. The USS *Michael Monsoor*, second of the Zumwalt-class destroyers, recently embarked on trials and will be delivered to the U.S. Navy in the next year. While neither the *Monsoor* nor its older siste...
Was the Titanic the First Ship to Issue an SOS?
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Legend holds that the first use of 'SOS' was by the Titanic, but ships had already been employing that distress signal for at least three years.
Musical Interlude: André Rieu, "Conquest of Paradise" (Live at the Amsterdam Arena)
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 5 hours ago
*Full screen recommended.* *André Rieu,* * "Conquest of Paradise" (Live at the Amsterdam Arena)*
"A Look to the Heavens"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 5 hours ago
“NGC 253 is not only one of the brightest spiral galaxies visible, it is also one of the dustiest. Discovered in 1783 by Caroline Herschel in the constellation of Sculptor, NGC 253 lies only about ten million light-years distant. NGC 253 is the largest member of the Sculptor Group of Galaxies, the nearest group to our own Local Group of Galaxies. The dense dark dust accompanies a high star formation rate, giving NGC 253 the designation of starburst galaxy. Visible in the above photograph is the active central nucleus, also known to be a bright source of X-rays and gamma rays.” - http...
"Not Knowing..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 5 hours ago
“Not knowing you can’t do something is sometimes all it takes to do it.” - Ally Carter
Things You Won’t See On The CBC
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 5 hours ago
An Objectivist an Anarchist and a Robot walk into a bar. Audio version here.
Lindsay Lohan’s Dad Accused of Taking Kickbacks from Rehab
AP News, Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
The estranged father of actor Lindsay Lohan was arrested on charges that he illegally took kickbacks for referring patients to a substance abuse treatment center.
The Myth of Tory Genius: A Case Study
Phil, All That Is Solid ... - 6 hours ago
Boris Johnson is no master of 11 dimensional chess. He's succeeded (and, ugh, is succeeding) thanks to the raft of opponents luck has thrown his way. And underlining this is the nonsense of recent weeks. The Tories' corrupt handling of the Coronavirus crisis has simmered on the backburner for a while, but since Dave's texts to Dishy Rishi came to light, Number 10 has been on the backfoot. Senior Tories caught on the take, Matt Hancock having shares in his sister's firm - who happens to have won NHS contracts, top civil servants caught with their fingers in the pies of outside inter...
Target Taiwan: Why China Is Desperate for Control of Taipei
Patrick Mendis, Joey Wang, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Patrick Mendis, Joey Wang* *Taiwan, China, Asia* U.S.-China tensions have risen to an unprecedented scale, which now appears to be drifting away from the forty-two-year-old policy of peaceful co-existence. On the eve of President Joe Biden’s unofficial delegation arrived in the self-governed nation of Taiwan, in mid-April 2021, the Chinese military began live-fire drills in waters off the island’s southwest coast for the duration of the visit. China also sent a “record number” of twenty-five military aircraft—including fighters and nuclear-capable bombers—over the island’s Air ...
Stop Hyping the China Threat
Gregory Mitrovich, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Gregory Mitrovich* *China, Asia* While China’s rise may not trigger a Thucydides Trap with the United States, the possibility of conflict remains due to increasing tensions in the South China Sea and the ratcheting up of threats against Taiwan. THE ESCALATING strategic rivalry between the United States and China represents the greatest foreign policy challenge that President Joe Biden’s administration faces today. The growing confrontation over the South China Sea (SCS) and China’s increasing threats towards Taiwan have left many fearing that war could erupt due to crisis miscal...
Why America Should Focus on Domestic, Not Foreign, Problems
David V. Gioe, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*David V. Gioe* *Domestic Extremism, Americas* America’s strategic distraction has favored addressing foreign threats and those domestically with a foreign aspect, leaving a wide space for domestic extremism to go unchecked. IN 1838, Abraham Lincoln observed that any truly existential danger to the United States of America would not come from military threats abroad. Pointing to America’s enviable geographic position, he asked, “Shall we expect some transatlantic military giant to step the ocean and crush us at a blow?” He answered himself with a resounding “Never!” Lincoln’s cer...
How TOW Anti-Tank Missiles Wrecked Russia’s T-90 Tanks in Syria
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Russia, T-90 Tanks, Middle East* When Moscow intervened in Syria in 2015 on behalf the beleaguered regime of Bashar al-Assad, it also transferred around thirty T-90As to the Syrian Arab Army, as well as upgraded T-62Ms and T-72s. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Indeed, Russia is reportedly planning to upgrade its T-90As—which are currently less advanced than the T-90MS’s in service with the Indian Army—to a T-90M variant with new hard-kill active protection systems, upgraded reactive armor, and a more powerful 2A82 main gun. Ultimately, the losses in Syria...
Why Exactly Is Russia's Aircraft Carrier So Smoky?
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Russia, Russia* The answer lies with something called "Mazut". *Here's What You Need To Remember:* While Mazut was definitely not an optimal fuel choice for the Admiral Kuznetsov, its long and troubled construction process only compounded the problems. For most sailors who served on the *Admiral Kuznetzov*, Mazut is the stuff of legends. The ultra-thick, tarry black substance that powers the ship is known for being rather toxic, sticky, and not easy to get out of clothes. But why did the Soviet navy keep powering its ships with Mazut? What are the advantages and d...
Unaccompanied Alien Children Given Copy of Kamala Harris Book Upon Arrival – Same Process Baltimore Mayor Was Arrested For
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh was arrested for using her authorship of a book as a pay-to-play scheme for personal financial gain {Go Deep}. In what appears to be a similar situation, unaccompanied alien children (UAC’s) are being given a book authored by Kamala Harris. CALIFORNIA – Vice President Kamala Harris hasn’t been to the border […] The post Unaccompanied Alien Children Given Copy of Kamala Harris Book Upon Arrival – Same Process Baltimore Mayor Was Arrested For appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Top U.S. General In Africa says China Wants More Bases In Africa
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 5 hours ago
FILE - Then-Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend flies north of Baghdad, Iraq, Feb. 8, 2017. Now a general and head of U.S. Africa Command, he says the U.S. knows the Chinese "desire a network of bases around the globe." *VOA*: *China Eyes More Bases in Africa, US Military Official Says* U.S. forces in Africa are keeping a watchful eye on China, worried Beijing is getting closer to establishing a network of military and naval bases across the continent. "We know the Chinese desire a network of bases around the globe," the head of U.S. Africa Command, General Stephen Townsend, told lawmak...
“Some Scientists Believe”
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 5 hours ago
“Science is the belief in the ignorance of the experts” – Richard Feynman Ten years ago, “some scientists” believed that Florida was going to drown. Comparison–Sea Level Rise Interactives | Eco ReportsComparison–Sea Level Rise Interactives | Eco Reports So far, … Continue reading →
The Big Pentagon Internet Mystery Now Partially Solved
AP News, Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
After weeks of wonder by the networking community, the Pentagon has now provided a very terse explanation for what it’s doing.
Hybrid Fighter: China’s JF-17 Fighter is a MiG-21 and F-16 Fusion
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *JF-17, Asia* The most recent blocks of the JF-17 have introduced advanced capabilities that nominally put it on par with designs twenty years its senior. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The largest advantage of the JF-17 is its cost. At only 15 million per plane in its most basic configuration, the JF-17 is far cheaper than any of its competitors, even used. Block II JF-17s cost around the same margin, with Myanmar buying them for only 16 million per unit. This has been the key to the JF-17’s export success. China’s JF-17 “Thunder” multirole fighter is one of C...
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