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Europe in the Crosshairs: Russian Nuclear Artillery Could Destroy NATO
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 34 minutes ago
*Charlie Gao* *Artillery, Nuclear Weapons, * In the 1950s, both NATO and Warsaw Pact doctrine focused on the employment of tactical nuclear weapons. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Soviets would continue developing tactical nukes for use in artillery, but later shells utilized miniaturized warheads that allowed nukes to fit in compact projectiles in the Soviet-standard 152mm and 203mm calibers. Likewise, the United States also made nuclear shells in the 155mm and 203mm calibers after abandoning the 260mm M65 cannon. In the 1950s, both NATO and Warsaw Pact doctrine focuse...
Got Unemployment Benefits? Expect Money Back in Your Tax Return
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 34 minutes ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Unemployment Tax Refunds, * According to a new Treasury report, roughly 7.3 million tax returns processed by the Internal Revenue Service appear to qualify for these new unemployment tax refunds. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *However, be aware that many of those unemployed individuals who are eligible for the tax break had already filed their returns by the time Biden signed the legislation. Due to this fact, the IRS has taken the initiative to automatically recalculate tax liabilities for each individual—which may have the potential to delay some of th...
How To Stop a Soviet Invasion Via the English Channel? Nuke It.
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 34 minutes ago
*Michael Peck* *Cold War History, Europe* The Brits had an insane last-ditch effort plan to save themselves from the Russians. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* The channel tunnel would have withstood a blast from almost anything else. If Soviet tanks ever blitzed across western Europe to the shores of the English Channel, the English had a secret plan to keep them from crossing into Britain. Blow up the Channel Tunnel with a nuclear bomb. This nuclear Brexit would have kept the “barbarians from the gates of Calais,” in the words of one British official during the Cold War, ...
May 16th – 2021 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 117
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 40 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 May 16th – 2021 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 117 appeared first on The Last Refuge.
World Cereal Production To Set New Record This Year
HiFast, Climate Collections - 44 minutes ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? What climate emergency? Latest data from the UN suggests that world cereal production will set another record high for 2020/21: ? http://www.fao.org/worldfoodsituation/csdb/en/?mc_cid=237e2f4244&mc_eid=4961da7cb1
Sunday May 16th – Open Thread
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 45 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 Sunday May 16th – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge.
How are polar bears doing 15 years after the IUCN declared them ‘vulnerable’ to extinction?
HiFast, Climate Collections - 46 minutes ago
Originally posted on polarbearscience: The beginning of this month was the 15th anniversary of the day the IUCN declared polar bears ‘vulnerable’ to extinction because of climate change, the first time such a designation had ever been made. It was based on the opinion of polar bear specialists who examined the vague information available at…
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Saturday 15 May 2021
TonyfromOz, Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Saturday 15 May 2021 – PA Pundits – International - 49 minutes ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller … Continue reading →
North Atlantic Nonsense
HiFast, Climate Collections - 51 minutes ago
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Alan Longhurst ???”Never before in 1000 years the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), also known as the Gulf Stream System, has been as weak as in the last decades“.?? This announcement from the?Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research?was headlined recently in my morning newspaper in France (and in dozens…
Jeff Greenfield: Divided GOP Civil War Is A Media Myth
PA Pundits - International, Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Saturday 15 May 2021 – PA Pundits – International - 54 minutes ago
By P.J. Gladnick ~ Watch or read the mainstream media news and a constant theme they have been promoting incessantly since the election (and well before that) is of a divided Republican Party engaged in a civil war. Well, longtime political reporter … Continue reading →
Austria checks raw milk, meat and honey compliance
News Desk, Food Safety News - 56 minutes ago
Austrian officials have published results of checks on raw milk for antimicrobial resistance and as part of Operation Opson. A check on raw, unpasteurized milk looked at its microbiological status and for residues of cleaning agents. A total of 73 samples from across the country were taken and 23 were non-compliant. Austria’s regulation states that... Continue Reading
Climate Change: Last Bastion Of The Royalists
PA Pundits - International, Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Saturday 15 May 2021 – PA Pundits – International - 57 minutes ago
By Duggan Flanakin ~ Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. – C. S. Lewis Is it mere coincidence that the European nations leading the march toward all- electric vehicle … Continue reading →
May 16, 2021: Reader Tips
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 59 minutes ago
Tonight we travel back in time 30 years to watch Jim Carrey doing his standup act. Your best tips of the past day are much appreciated!
How Biden Aims To Take Critical Race Theory To The Next Level In Your School
PA Pundits - International, Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Saturday 15 May 2021 – PA Pundits – International - 59 minutes ago
By Lindsey Burke and Inez Feltscher Stepman ~ If the Biden administration gets its way, the federal government will soon be alternatively bribing and threatening every school district in the country to push divisive and damaging curricula on race in … Continue reading →
IAFP 2021 offers in-person and virtual attendance options
News Desk, Food Safety News - 59 minutes ago
This year’s International Association for Food Protection Annual Meeting will be held both at the Phoenix (AZ) Convention Center and virtually for those unable to travel, July 18-21. Attendees will join thousands of food safety professionals from around the world for three days of sharing, learning and networking. Attendees range from academics to industry professionals... Continue Reading
Lara Logan Describes the Modern Manipulation of Media – As Soon As You Write Something Important Enough To Be Suppressed, You Become a Target
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
Journalist Lara Logan gives a very lengthy and insightful answer to a question posed by Jan Jekielek of the The Epoch Times. This segment is well worth watching, especially for the CTH audience who have been around since our original very lengthy Benghazi Brief was published. Stay with it… it is all worth hearing. . […] The post Lara Logan Describes the Modern Manipulation of Media – As Soon As You Write Something Important Enough To Be Suppressed, You Become a Target appeared first on The Last Refuge.
New NASA data sheds (Sun) light on climate models
HiFast, Climate Collections - 1 hour ago
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: https://youtu.be/rykLDfa1e7A Scientists at the University of Michigan, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, and University of Colorado Boulder recently used TSIS-1 SSI satellite data in a global climate model for the first time – and got a few surprises. Another dent in the myth of ‘settled’ climate…
On Regimes That Are Impeached Before The Infinite
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 1 hour ago
In the twenty-first century certain nations have been impeached before the infinite. They have vexed God by becoming ossified and decadent. Past performance does not matter to God—He looks at only the future potential. There is no room for these ossified and decadent nations in mankind’s story in the future. They will be annihilated in the next five to ten years, though their civilizations might survive and resurface in the form of new nations. I am taking an inspiration from Victor Hugo’s commentary, in his novel *Les Misérables*, on the fate of Napoleon. Here’s an excerpt: “Was i...
Wandering polar bears are the new starving polar bears, falsely blamed on climate change
HiFast, Climate Collections - 2 hours ago
Originally posted on polarbearscience: Back in 2017, we famously had National Geographic falsely blaming a starving polar bear on climate change but since then we have been inundated (relatively speaking) with stories of ‘wandering’ bears sighted far from Arctic coastlines. These wandering bears are oddities to be sure but are not in any way an…
Coming to a province near you
Dennis, Small Dead Animals - 2 hours ago
If a doctor told you that the best way to treat alcoholism would be to drink even more, it’s doubtful that you would take him seriously. But that’s the equivalent of some of the suggestions being offered to deal with Newfoundland’s current budgetary, or should I say existential, crisis. Finally, [the Greene Report] recommends a… Continue reading →
WHO Says Second Year Of Pandemic Likely To Be Much Worse Than The First
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a news conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 3, 2020. (REUTERS/File Photo) *AFP:* *Coronavirus pandemic to be ‘far more deadly’ this year, WHO warns* * India starts deploying Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine amid upsurge in coronavirus cases * Confusion reigns in US as the vaccinated are allowed to take off their face masks GENEVA, Switzerland: The World Health Organization issued a grim warning on Friday that the second year of Covid-19 was set to be “far more deadly,” as Japan e...
If War Erupts, These 5 Air Force Weapons Will Devastate North Korea
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *North Korea, Asia* Here are five weapons systems the air force would need for these missions in the next war in North Korea. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Capable of flying for more than thirty-four hours, Global Hawk could fly from airfields as far away as Guam, spend half a day over North Korea, and go home again—freeing up tarmac space in closer air facilities. Global Hawk’s ability to conduct surveillance day or night is a major plus and its unblinking gaze will be invaluable in tracking enemy movements. In any conflict in the skies over North Korea, t...
Why (and Why Not) To Invest in Cryptocurrency
Trevor Filseth, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Trevor Filseth* *Cryptocurrency, * It is always advisable to join investment communities and gain a better understanding of the mechanics of the thing that you are investing in. There is little question that “cryptocurrencies”—alternative online currencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin—are here to stay. The alternative tokens have been hyped by figures as diverse as Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, rapper Snoop Dogg, and celebrity chef Guy Fieri. However, they have also been a source for investment from tens of millions of Internet users worldwid...
Pro Tip: If You Move, Tell the IRS to Get Your Stimulus Payment and Refunds
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Payment, * Do take note, though, that it can take four to six weeks for the change of address to be processed by the agency. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *A recent Treasury report stated that about 7.3 million tax returns processed by the IRS appear to qualify for these tax refunds. Those returns reported a total of $87 billion in unemployment benefits. Before moving, most people already know that they should inform the USPS of their new address so that they can have their mail forwarded. But what is less well known is that one should also tell...
Tokyo Olympics and internal discontent over Covid-19
Lee Jay, Modern Tokyo Times - 1 hour ago
Tokyo Olympics and internal discontent over Covid-19 Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times Rumors continue about internal discontent within the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) concerning the holding of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. This is based on the continuing coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis and increasing deaths in the first months of 2021. Hence, the […] The post Tokyo Olympics and internal discontent over Covid-19 first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times.
Musical Interlude: Moody Blues, "You and Me"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 1 hour ago
Full screen! *Moody Blues, "You and Me"*
West Ham’s Top-4 Dream Crumbles with Draw vs Brighton
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
West Ham United could manage only a 1-1 draw on Saturday against Brighton & Hove Albion, a result that effectively marked the end of its quest to secure Champions League play by finishing in the top four of the Premier League.
Djokovic Advances to Italian Open Final against Nadal
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Novak Djokovic is poised to defend his Italian Open crown against Rafael Nadal after defeating host country favorite son Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-2 in Saturday’s second semifinal.
Spain Optimistic about Boosting Exports to Kazakhstan
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Spain is confident of being able to restore a favorable trade balance with Kazakhstan in the wake of stresses caused by the coronavirus pandemic and by Russian sanctions on the European Union, Spanish Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Cristina Gallach said on Saturday.
Leicester City Beats Chelsea to Win FA Cup
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Leicester City bested Chelsea 1-0 on Saturday to win the FA Cup for the first time in the 137-year history of the club that shocked the sporting world in 2016 by winning the Premier League.
Nadal Headed to 12th Italian Open Final
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Rafael Nadal will get the chance for a 10th Italian Open title after defeating Reilly Opelka 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday.
Israel Razes Gaza Office Building Housing International Media
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
An Israeli air strike demolished on Saturday a 14-story building in Gaza City that housed offices for the US news agency AP, the Al Jazeera news network and other international media.
Eid Ceasefire in Afghanistan Ends Despite Calls for Extension
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
The three-day Eid ceasefire between Taliban and the Afghan government ends on Saturday night, despite calls from the authorities and the Afghan population for it to be extended.
Zidane: ‘It’s Out of Our Hands, but We Can Still Win’
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said on Saturday that his team is ready to give its all for the last two games of the LaLiga season.
Djokovic Rallies against Tsitsipas, Moves On to Semis against Sonego
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
World number 1 Novak Djokovic advanced to the last four of the Masters 1000 in Rome after coming back from a break down at 4-5 in the deciding set to win 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 against Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Singapore Imposes Fresh Lockdown to Check COVID-19 Outbreaks
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Singapore, so far hailed as one of the most successful countries in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, has announced fresh lockdown measures from Monday to check a surge in new coronavirus cases.
India Records Lowest Daily COVID-19 Cases in Three Weeks
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
India registered on Saturday 326,098 fresh coronavirus infections, the lowest daily caseload since April 26, despite concerns over the virus spreading in rural areas with poor healthcare facilities as part of the devastating second wave of the pandemic.
Chinese Rover Makes Historic Mars Landing
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
A Chinese rover landed on Saturday on a vast plain on Mars known as Utopia Planitia, making China the third country in the world to achieve the feat after the United States, the Chinese National Space Administration said.
Pandemic Ravaging Colombia amid One of Its Worst Crises
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
While Colombia is going through one of its worst social and political crises due to protests, deaths from COVID-19 reached 80,250 as the country is unable to overcome the third wave of the pandemic, which has collapsed the hospital system in several cities.
The Terror of Carbon Dioxide Induced Human Extinction and the Dismal Ideology
Charles R. Anderson, Ph.D., An Objectivist Individualist - 2 hours ago
Rasmussen Reports and The Heartland Institute conducted a survey of 2,000 likely American voters from 29 April to 3 May 2021 on the issue of climate change. The poll found that 55% of likely voters believe that climate change is primarily caused by humans, while 45% believed it was primarily caused by long-term planetary trends. Numerous Democrat politicians, bureaucrats, and media pundits have informed us for several decades that humans or the Earth face an existential threat if mankind does not cease to add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere within 10 - 12 years. To date, this ...
US to Have Own Eurovision Contest in 2022
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
After years of rumors and conversations about it, the United States will have its own version of Eurovision in which each of the 50 states of the country will compete.
Myanmar Deports Japanese Journalist
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
A Japanese reporter jailed in Myanmar for his coverage of the protests after the recent coup was deported on Saturday after being released by Myanmar authorities at Tokyo’s request, according to local media reports.
Unclear When New Air Force One Planes Are Delivered
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
Air Force One taxis onto the flight line at Berry Field Air National Guard Base in Nashville, Tenn., on March 6, 2020. (Tech. Sgt. Mark Thompson/U.S. Air National Guard) *Defense One: **Unclear when Boeing will deliver new Air Force One planes, says Air Force general* WASHINGTON — Boeing will be late to deliver the two new Air Force One planes currently under construction, the U.S. Air Force’s top uniformed acquisition official said Thursday. Last month, Boeing reported a $318 million charge on the VC-25B program to turn two Boeing 747s into new presidential aircraft, which a...
U.S. Air Force Proposes A 10 Percent Cut In Planned F-35 Purchases In The Upcoming Future Years
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
Two F-35 Lightning II’s bank after receiving fuel over the Midwest Sept. 19, 2019. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ben Mota. *Air Force Magazine:* *USAF to Cut F-35 Buy in Future Years Defense Plan* The Air Force will propose about a 10 percent cut in its planned F-35 purchases in the upcoming future years defense plan, citing sustainment costs for the jet well above what was expected, and because the service prefers to wait for the more advanced Block 4 model. Budget talking points obtained by Air Force Magazine appear to show USAF giving the F-35 program an ultimatum: Get...
When It Comes to War Games, the F-35 Just Keeps Winning
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *F-35, The Americas* Simulations give us a sense of how powerful and high-tech the stealth fighter is, and right now the verdict is that it is tough to beat. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Red Flag exercise, and annual live combat-like training event, drew from an unprecedented amount of advanced threat scenarios, representing "near-peer" threats. Red Flag aggressors, according to the Air Force report, included “advanced integrated air-defense systems, an adversary Air Force, cyber-warfare and information operations.” As 60 enemy fighters closed in on a US Air...
Explained: Over 2 Million Americans Want 'Automatic' Stimulus Payments
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Payment Petition, * In fact, nearly 2.2 million people already have signed the petition that calls for $2,000 recurring monthly stimulus checks. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *It gave people some breathing room and it gave people a sense of some stability, something that they could count on. This has been a very frightening period for people. For the past couple of months, under President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, more than one hundred sixty million coronavirus stimulus checks have been sent out to assist Americans who have ...
The Pentagon May Want to Watch China's Killer J-11B Fighter Plane
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *J-11, * If the J-11B Chinese fighter is, in fact, receiving an AESA radar, that would be a significant development in terms of changing the tactical equation with the aircraft. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *even if the photos of the new J-11B variant are proven to show a new AESA radar, it is by no means clear that it parallels the performance specs of U.S. Air Force AESA radar systems, particularly those upgraded, ultra-modern radar applications now being built into F-35s and the new F-15EX aircraft. Based upon and inspired by the Russian Su-27, the Chinese...
Can a 'Mid-Life Upgrade' Future-Proof Russia's MiG-31 Interceptor?
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *MiG-31, Eurasia* The MiG family is an important part of Russia's aviation tradition that, thanks to upgrades, will carry on well into the future. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The continuation of a line of dedicated interceptors is interesting because the existing PAK-FA/Su-57 fighter in many ways could fulfill the same role as the MiG-31. It has a highly advanced radar, it can supercruise (maintain Mach 1+ flight without the use of afterburners), and it could be armed with long-range air-to-air missiles. During the Cold War, the Soviet Union’s Air Defense F...
U.S. Space Force Commander Fired For Claiming Marxist Ideologies Are Becoming Prevalent In The United States Military
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
FILE -- In this July 22, 2015 file photo, Capt. Matthew Lohmeier, 460th Operations Group Block 10 chief of training, stands in the Standardized Space Trainer on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. (Darren Scott/U.S. Air Force) *Military.com: **Space Force CO Who Got Holiday Call from Trump Fired Over Comments Decrying Marxism in the Military* A commander of a U.S. Space Force unit tasked with detecting ballistic missile launches has been fired for comments made during a podcast promoting his new book, which claims Marxist ideologies are becoming prevalent in the United States mi...
President Trump Endorsed South Carolina GOP Chairman Drew McKissick Easily Wins Reelection Over Lin Wood
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
President Trump endorsed Drew McKissick three times for South Carolina GOP Chairman. With that level of support and a track record of success McKissick easily won the GOP election by a vote of 582 to 239. McKissick steered the Republicans to victories in the 2020 election gaining back a congressional seat (Nancy Mace) that […] The post President Trump Endorsed South Carolina GOP Chairman Drew McKissick Easily Wins Reelection Over Lin Wood appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Your Weekend Open Thread
Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 3 hours ago
Your Beloved Blog Editrix Turns Things Over to You, the Readers. You May Talk Among Yourselves. Oval Office December 2013
Egypt Opens Rafah Border to Receive Gaza’s Wounded
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Egypt Opens Rafah Border to Receive Gaza’s Wounded by https://english.sawtbeirut.com/ Egyptian authorities announced on Friday that the Rafah border crossing, the sole crossing point between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, will be opened to receive those wounded in the escalating violence between Palestine and Israel that has left many dead and hundreds wounded. – Hospitals …
President Trump Remarks on The Maricopa County Voting Result Database Being Deleted, Or Was It Always Assembled Off-site
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
Earlier today President Trump delivered remarks on the Maricopa EMS system (not voter files, but actual voter results) database being deleted. However, it should be noted there are growing suspicions the database was not deleted, but rather the results files were always connected to an external database and that is what the Board of Supervisors […] The post President Trump Remarks on The Maricopa County Voting Result Database Being Deleted, Or Was It Always Assembled Off-site appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Egypt Prepares for Cross-Border Influx of Wounded Palestinians from Gaza to North Sinai
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Egypt Prepares for Cross-Border Influx of Wounded Palestinians from Gaza to North Sinai by http://kayhan.ir/en CAIRO (Dispatches) – Hospitals in Egypt’s North Sinai, near the border with the Palestinian Gaza Strip, and Ismailia, near the Suez Canal, have made preparations to receive the victims of the Zionist regime’s air strikes on Gaza, Egyptian government officials …
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Engineer-Poet, The Ergosphere - 3 hours ago
If someone's actions show you in no uncertain terms that they are NOT in the market for vacation rentals, or new tires, or cell phones, or financial services, or an e-book with no description whatsoever to create interest.... STOP SHOWING THEM ADS FOR THOSE THINGS.I am NEVER going to patronize vrbo or Belle Tire because of the obnoxiousness of your ad presentation. I don't know who was plugging
Will The US Navy's Next Attack Submarine Could Really Be A Game-Changer
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 3 hours ago
Navy Virginia-class attack sub USS North Dakota during bravo sea trials. US Navy photo *Caleb Larson , 19fortyfive:* *Why the US Navy's next attack submarine could really be a game-changer* * The Navy is still building and fielding its advanced Virginia-class attack submarines. * But the Navy is already planning for their eventual replacement by the SSN(X), or the Improved Virginia-class. The United States Navy's Virginia-class fast-attack submarines are among the youngest in the Navy. They're nuclear powered and armed to the teeth with four torpedo tubes as well as Tom...
Valley Uprising
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 3 hours ago
I’ve been exploring the Red Bull channel which comes free with a lot of smart TV’s and internet TV box’s and found this gem. Great documentary.
Armenia Accuses Azerbaijan Of Seizing Its Territory
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 3 hours ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin (center) meets with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (left) and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian earlier this year. *DW*:* Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of failing to withdraw from its territory* Tensions between the countries are simmering again after they fought a war last year over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijan denies the new allegations from Armenia. Armenia said on Friday that Azerbaijan had failed to withdraw troops that had crossed the border in a disputed incident from the day before. On Thursday, Armenia...
US Election Integrity: What Needs to be Fixed
PA Pundits - International, Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Saturday 15 May 2021 – PA Pundits – International - 4 hours ago
As a national energy expert, I often warn US citizens that we take our energy grid for granted — at our extreme peril. If our energy grid goes down (e.g. similar to what actually happened in Texas this year), it wouldn’t take long for the US to revert to the status of a third-world country. […]
When The Cold Comes, The World Changes
HiFast, Climate Collections - 6 hours ago
https://chiefio.wordpress.com/2021/05/15/when-the-cold-comes-the-world-changes/
Children bearing brunt of escalating violence between Israelis and Palestinians: UNICEF
Global Issues News Headlines - 4 hours ago
More than 40 children have been killed in the current crisis in the Middle East, a senior official with the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said on Saturday. Read the full story, “Children bearing brunt of escalating violence between Israelis and Palestinians: UNICEF”, on globalissues.org →
How Filing Your Taxes Could Get You Stimulus Payment
Eli Fuhrman, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Eli Fuhrman* *Stimulus Payment Taxes, * The IRS has recently begun to shift its focus on distributing stimulus payments to those Americans whose eligibility for payment was tied to their filing of a 2020 tax return. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *A recovery rebate credit has been included in tax returns this year, allowing those people who did not receive all or some of the money that they were eligible for as part of the first two rounds of federal stimulus payments to do so by filing a 2020 tax return. The IRS extended tax deadline set for May 17 is rapidly approaching. ...
KelTec P50: A Sci-Fi Looking Gun That Has 50+1 Bullet Capacity
Richard Douglas, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Richard Douglas* *KelTec P50, * With the KelTec P50, fun and function are what it’s all about. There is no doubt about it, the KelTec P50 is the coolest new gun of 2021. When I first laid eyes on this crazy movie-ready pistol, it struck me as a perfect throwback prop of the 1980s. My reaction to the P50 was reminiscent of the excitement I felt standing in the GI Joe aisle as a ten-year-old. The innovation in design is incredible. The potential for becoming my new personal favorite is undeniable. I was itching to get out and play with this striking new pistol. There’s no better ...
1,000,000 Stimulus Checks Out in One Day? More Relief Money Is Here.
Trevor Filseth, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Money, * As the House and the Senate begin to debate President Joe Biden’s newest stimulus measures – the American Families Plan and the American Jobs Plan – on Capitol Hill, the IRS has been continually sending checks since March, under the auspices of Biden’s March 2020 “American Rescue Plan.” As the House and the Senate begin to debate President Joe Biden’s newest stimulus measures – the American Families Plan and the American Jobs Plan – on Capitol Hill, the IRS has been continually sending checks since March, under the auspices of Biden’s March 202...
The Stiff Price of Weaponizing Energy for Political Gain
Todd Royal, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Todd Royal* *Energy, Americas* There are life and death consequences choosing one form of energy for electricity over the other: renewables versus fossil fuels and nuclear. Before Russia weaponized energy with the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipelines, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries had the monopoly on holding global economies at bay by raising prices or constraining supply at will. But now there is a more insidious strain of weaponizing energy since it incorporates fear of CO2 emissions aligned with questionable anthropogenic global warmin...
America’s Quest to Curb the Coronavirus Creates New Dangers
Julia Siegel, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Julia Siegel* *Pandemic, Americas* It is clear that it is too soon to return to normalcy. The United States sits at a stubborn plateau of the enduring pandemic. More than 115 million Americans—34.8 percent of the U.S. population—are now fully vaccinated. While a massive feat and deserving of (socially distanced) celebration, the toughest climb is yet to come. Vaccinated individuals do not fully build immunity until two weeks after their final dose and, even then, vaccines are only 95 percent effective. Thus, the United States must keep up its guard as communities try to vaccinat...
What Is Going On Under the B-21 Stealth Bomber’s ‘Hood’?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *B-21 Stealth Bomber, Americas* Will the new B-21 stealth bomber effectively carry and release weapons as expected? *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Despite this widespread belief that the B-21 is a revolutionary stealth platform, perhaps the greatest margin of difference with the new bomber is in its onboard computing, mission systems, avionics and internal technical configuration. Not only will the platform draw upon advanced artificial intelligence and information processing, but its data management systems are said by senior Air Force weapons developers to i...
No Vacations Here: How Americans Spent Their Stimulus Payments
Trevor Filseth, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Payments, * Hunger and debt are major problems in the United States. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *It is unlikely that these plans will come to fruition, given their opposition from Republicans and fiscally conservative Democrats. However, the Census Bureau’s data seems to bolster the Democrats’ case – and would likely strengthen Biden’s efforts to pass a fourth stimulus check, if he decided to. By the final week of April, roughly 160 million stimulus checks had been sent out by the IRS – containing payments totaling over $380 million. While most...
China Claims to Be Developing a ‘Magnetized Plasma Artillery’ Gun
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *China, Asia* Chinese scientists believe that magnetized plasma artillery will be so light and energy-efficient that it can be mounted on tanks. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Chinese military analyst Wei Dongxu told Global Times that the new technology “would extend the range of a conventional 155-millimeter self-propelled howitzer from 30 to 50 kilometers [19 to 31 miles] to 100 kilometers [62 miles]. The plasma layer might also reduce friction between the barrel and rounds, making the weapon more accurate.” The Chinese military recently published a notice invi...
Real Life Star Wars: America Wants Space Lasers to Zap Enemy Missiles?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Laser Weapons, Outer Space* Not only do lasers travel at the speed of light but they are scalable, meaning they can be engineered to destroy, stun or disable. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Lasers could at some point fire directly from satellites to burn holes in ICBMs either in space, during a beginning boost phase, or during the terminal phase as it is closing in on a target. Space-based anti-missile laser weapons call many military possibilities to mind. After all, there are already different lasers built, some more often discussed than others. For instance, ...
Tim Kane’s Immigrant Interview of Henderson
David Henderson, Econlib - 5 hours ago
Tim Kane’s interview of me, which I mentioned here, is out. It’s titled “David Henderson: The Immigrant Who Worked for Reagan.” It’s about an hour long. We covered in this order: the draft, Nixon, Martin Anderson, immigration, George Borjas, Bryan Caplan’s Concise Encyclopedia article on Communism, life in Canada for young David (this is the […] The post Tim Kane’s Immigrant Interview of Henderson appeared first on Econlib.
As the Palestinian minority takes to the streets, Israel is having its own Black Lives Matter moment
James L. Gelvin, Professor of Modern Middle Eastern History, University of California, Los Angeles, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 5 hours ago
The fighting between Israelis and Palestinians grew quickly and ferociously after being ignited by a conflict in an Arab part of Jerusalem. Why did things go so bad so quickly?
Gain of Function, gene editing conference at Wuhan Institute Technology well represented with Americans
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 5 hours ago
5-12-21 The May 2017 event was “co-organized by U.S. National Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV), CAS and Hubei Society for Microbiology.” According to the Wuhan lab, the event had five academic sessions, the first of which was “gain of function research, gene editing, targeting and delivery and other novel biotechnology.” Among the Americans in attendance as special guests were Professors Linda Saif, James LeDuc, and David Relman. Together, the three professors have received nearly 200 grants from the National Institutes...
Israel’s Pogroms In Jerusalem Could Spark The Destruction Of al-Aqsa
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 5 hours ago
As the holy month of Ramadan comes to a close, it is becoming clear that the violence against Palestinians in Jerusalem has been ramped up in a coordinated effort by the Israeli government, the Jerusalem municipality, the Israeli police, and violent Zionist gangs. These latest events must be seen in the larger context of the ethnic cleansing of Palestine in general, and of Jerusalem in particular. They should also be seen in the context of internal Israeli politics. Jerusalem is burning and Israeli politicians go on about their business of mud-slinging as if this was not their pro...
Life is often a great mystery to embodied men
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 5 hours ago
1) Saint Paul indicated that the fire should try every man’s work of what sort it would be and the residue would be that which was of true worth, for only the unadulterated attributes of God and their reflection in the pure consciousness of man could withstand the baptism of sacred fire. He phrased this: “Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is….If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire....
Average number of Covid deaths in Brazil fell to lowest level in two months
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil, one of the countries hardest hit by covid-19 in the world, recorded in the last 24 hours 2,087 new deaths from coronavirus and accumulated 434,715 victims since the beginning of the pandemic, but the average number of deaths in a week fell this Saturday to its lowest level in […] The post Average number of Covid deaths in Brazil fell to lowest level in two months appeared first on The Rio Times.
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