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Polar bear attack in Greenland gratuitously blamed on recent ‘heat wave’ – Climate Collections10 minutes ago
Polar bear attack in Greenland gratuitously blamed on recent ‘heat wave’Originally posted on polarbearscience: A polar bear bit the hand of a member of a film crew near the Danish military base of Daneborg in East Greenland on Monday (2 August) and predictably, this has been blamed on recent warm temperatures in the region. There is no specific evidence of cause and effect, of course.… read more
Polar bear attack in Greenland gratuitously blamed on recent ‘heat wave’ – Climate Collections17 minutes ago
Met Office UK Temperature Series Running Hot
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/climate/maps-and-data/uk-temperature-rainfall-and-sunshine-time-series I noted the other day that, according to CET, last month was only the 21st hottest July since 1878. This was based on daily max temperatures; using daily mean temperatures, it was the 32nd warmest since the start of records… read more
naked capitalism18 minutes ago
Key Takeaways From the New IPCC ReportA data-oriented overview of the IPCC report. read more
The National Interest29 minutes ago
Is the United States Air Force Really Necessary?*Robert Farley* *U.S. Military, United States* The matter is less insane than it might sound. *Here's What You Need to Know:* Folding the assets and missions of the USAF back into its parent services would enhance the flexibility of the United States, releasing U.S. military planning and procurement from the institutional rules that invariably bring air, land, and naval power into conflict, and that make aligning military tools with political ends nearly impossible. With the Iraq War over and the fighting in Afghanistan winding down, why does the United States need to maintain t... read more
Nice Summary Of Pro-Health Prevention Steps
A long but easy to follow summary video of all the non-medical things you can do to improve your health, prevent illness, and fight it off better if you do get sick. read more
Polar bear attack in Greenland gratuitously blamed on recent ‘heat wave’ – Climate Collections37 minutes ago
Strong Increase In Thermal Power, As Wind & Solar Run Out Of Steam In ChinaOriginally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood The knife through the heart of COP26: https://chinaenergyportal.org/en/2021-q2-electricity-other-energy-statistics/ Any prospect that China would play ball at COP26 have surely now vanished with their latest power generation numbers. Compared to 2019, as last year’s figures were affected by COVID, the… read more
The National Interest40 minutes ago
Could America Beat China and Russia in a Two-Front War?*Robert Farley* *U.S. Military, Global* Such a war is unlikely. But the U.S. should be prepared. *Here's What You Need to Know:* The United States can still fight and win two major wars at the same time, or at least come near enough to winning that neither Russia nor China would see much hope in the gamble. The United States can do this because it continues to maintain the world’s most formidable military, and because it stands at the head of an extremely powerful military alliance. The United States discarded its oft-misunderstood “two war” doctrine, intended as a template for ... read more
The National Interest40 minutes ago
What Would a World without the B-52 Bomber Look Like?*Robert Farley* *U.S. Military, United States* The procurement battles of the 1940s were fierce, and a lot of concepts did not survive. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The decision would have had ripple effects across the Air Force and the Department of Defense, with a not inconsequential impact on the Vietnam War. Indeed, the Air Force today would look very different if it could not rely on the B-52 as both a conventional and a nuclear bomber. The B-70 Valkyrie might well still be in service; the B-1B Lancer might never have been built, and it’s not completely impossible that t... read more
The National Interest40 minutes ago
Imperial Suicide: How the German Empire’s Navy Willingly Destroyed Itself*Robert Farley* *World War I, Europe* [image: Wikimedia Commons] It remains the greatest destruction of naval power in a single day in modern military history. *Here's What You Need to Know:* Ten battleships, five battlecruisers, four cruisers, and thirty-two destroyers were successfully scuttled. From the German point of view, the operation was an enormous success. The stain of surrender had been removed from the navy, at least. Hundreds of thousands of tons of steel, and many millions of German marks, slid beneath the waves as the fleet that Tirpitz had championed came to an en... read more
The National Interest40 minutes ago
U.S.-Germany Deal Alleviates the Strategic Dangers of Nord Stream 2*Arik Burakovsky* *Nord Stream 2, * Europe’s energy landscape experienced an astounding transformation in recent years, undermining Russia’s ability to exert political pressure on the continent. Today, notwithstanding the occasional bribery of German and Austrian politicians, Gazprom has lost the political foothold it once had in Europe. Despite heated discussions surrounding the Nord Stream 2 pipeline bypassing Central and Eastern Europe, the project by Russia’s state energy giant Gazprom does not pose a major security threat to the region. The recent deal concluded by the U.S.... read more
The National Interest40 minutes ago
Could Israel Have Survived in the Middle East without Nuclear Weapons?*Robert Farley* *Israel, Middle East* Israeli nuclear weapons may have deterred regional rivals, but may also have driven regional proliferation. How plausible are these claims? *Here's What You Need to Know:* Fireworks aside, the Israeli nuclear program may not have made much difference at all, either to Israel’s security or to regional nonproliferation efforts. Since the development of the program, but largely unrelated to its existence, the political situation has tipped in Israel’s favor, the conventional balance has grown to favor Israel and the threat profile presented by I... read more
War News Updates51 minutes ago
Biden Administration Preparing For The Afghan Capital Kabul To Fall To The Taliban In As Little As Four Weeks (Update)
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby speaks during a briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, Monday, Aug. 9 *Daily Mail:* *Biden Administration is preparing for Afghanistan capital Kabul to fall to the Taliban in as little as four weeks – despite previously predicting the city would be able to defend itself for a year* * US Intelligence officials are warning that the Afghan capital of Kabul could fall to Taliban forces in as little as a month, or within the next 90 days * That's despite US-trained security forces that 'far outnumber the Taliban' and a 'capable fighting force of 300,... read more
The Last Refuge59 minutes ago
Cyber Symposium Video – Seth Keshel Presents Ten Statistical Anomalies Highlighting 2020 Election Vote Fraud and ManipulationDuring day #2 of the Mike Lindell Cyber Symposium, political statistician Seth Keshel gave a presentation highlighting historical voting data. {Direct Rumble Link} As noted by Keshel there are ten statistical anomalies indicating vote fraud and manipulation in the 2020 election. WATCH: Posted in 1st Amendment, Cyber Security, Decepticons, Deep State, Dem Hypocrisy, Donald Trump, […] The post Cyber Symposium Video – Seth Keshel Presents Ten Statistical Anomalies Highlighting 2020 Election Vote Fraud and Manipulation appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Polar bear attack in Greenland gratuitously blamed on recent ‘heat wave’ – Climate Collections1 hour ago
The Conservative Woman’s New Weekly Climate Round UpOriginally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? I have agreed to write a weekly round up of climate stories for The Conservative Woman website. It is designed for those readers who don’t routinely follow the climate scene, and may be swayed by the perpetual propaganda emitted by the… read more
Robert Reich1 hour ago
How the System is Failing Young PeopleThere’s a narrative...*How the System is Failing Young People* There’s a narrative out there that millennials and the Generation Zs behind them are lazy. Well, that is just bunk. The reason a lot of young people are not doing nearly as well as their parents at this stage is that they’re paying huge amounts – much more than their parents ever paid, as a proportion of their paychecks, for education, higher education or student debt, housing for rent, health care, even transportation. All of these costs have increased faster than inflation, and at the same time, jobs are not paying that much more. O... read more
The Rio Times1 hour ago
Colombia’s Ecopetrol buys 51.4% of the electric company ISA for US$3,6 millionRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, the Colombian state-owned oil company Ecopetrol announced an agreement with the Ministry of Finance to acquire all the shares that the Nation has in the company Interconexión Eléctrica S.A. (ISA), which will give it control of 51.4% of the outstanding shares of that company. According to Ecopetrol, the […] The post Colombia’s Ecopetrol buys 51.4% of the electric company ISA for US$3,6 million appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Small Dead Animals2 hours ago
Honey, I Finished The InternetHave You Ever Noticed That All Movie Posters Look the Same? read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 22 hours ago
“The War On Your Economic Future Will Rob You - Enjoy The Party; Americans Have No Savings, Just Debt”Jeremiah Babe, PM 8/11/21: *“The War On Your Economic Future Will Rob You - Enjoy The Party;* *Americans Have No Savings, Just Debt”* read more
Michael West Media3 hours ago
Third, Oh Really? ABC News swallows Coalition data spinABC News is showing its extensive audience that growth in gross domestic product (GDP) ranks third in the world - 23rd is closer to the mark read more
AltHealthWorks.com3 hours ago
This Barely Eaten Vegetable is the #1 Longevity Secret for Okinawans Living in the Blue ZoneMost of people in the United States start believing early on that they will not live to 100 years old. We watch the daily news, read health statistics, and observe our older relatives, and indeed if we follow the path of the majority the outlook is not that bright. Even though we are living longer now — the life expectancy of a man in the US is 76, and 81 for a woman – our health is very poor comparing to other developed countries. A survey of adults age 65 and older in 11 developed countries showed that the US has the highest rates of chronic illnesses: 87% of older adults report... read more
Polar bear attack in Greenland gratuitously blamed on recent ‘heat wave’ – Climate Collections1 hour ago
Death For Millions In 1921’s Record Heat WaveOriginally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood I have mentioned the unusually hot and dry weather in Britain in July 1921. The heatwave was actually much more extensive and prolonged, as the New York Herald reported in early September. The heatwave and drought led to… read more
Assyrian International News Agency1 hour ago
Turkey Releases ISIS Terrorists Who Kidnapped Yazidi Child and Attempted to Sell Her OnlineThree members of the Islamic State (ISIS), who kidnapped a Yazidi child, transported her from Iraq to Turkey and attempted to sell her online, were released in Turkey's capital, Ankara, where they currently reside. read more
Welcome Back to Pottersville1 hour ago
Florida is Essentially a Nazi Death Camp
(By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari.) * H*yperbole? Hardly. Imagine an extermination camp only with open borders. You'd have Ron DeSantis' 2021 Florida. It seems hardly a day goes by when we don't hear one of two things- Florida breaking its own COVID records and Ron DeSantis, during his childishly truculent press conferences, doubling, tripling and quadrupling down on his Jonestown agenda in the Sunshine state. But don't listen to me (and I'd certainly caution one not to listen to DeSantis), listen to the official, horrifying numbers coming out of Flori... read more
Polar bear attack in Greenland gratuitously blamed on recent ‘heat wave’ – Climate Collections1 hour ago
Understanding The Sea Level Rise ScareOriginally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? According to the IPCC, sea level rise is accelerating: ? https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/#FullReport In reality, the fastest rate of rise was between 1920 and 1950. Sea level rise slowed down in the 1960s and 70s as the world cooled down, before picking… read more
balance101 hour ago
Easy DNA Editing Remaking Biologic Organisms7-22-2015 Easy DNA Editing Will Remake the World The stakes, however, have changed. Everyone at the Napa meeting had access to a gene-editing technique called Crispr-Cas9. The first term is an acronym for “clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats,” a description of the genetic basis of the method; Cas9 is the name of a protein that makes it work. Technical details aside, Crispr-Cas9 makes it easy, cheap and fast to move genes around--any genes, in any living thing, from bacteria to people. *https://www.wired.com/2015/07/crispr-dna-editing-2/* read more
Polar bear attack in Greenland gratuitously blamed on recent ‘heat wave’ – Climate Collections2 hours ago
Climate Audit of the IPCC AR6 Hockey StickOriginally posted on Science Matters: Stephen McIntrye has an interesting post today at his blog Climate Audit The IPCC AR6 Hockeystick Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Although climate scientists keep telling us that defects in their “hockey stick” proxy reconstructions don’t matter – that it doesn’t matter whether they use data upside down, that… read more
Polar bear attack in Greenland gratuitously blamed on recent ‘heat wave’ – Climate Collections2 hours ago
Foxe Basin polar bear attack leaves three people seriously mauled, airlifted to hospitalOriginally posted on polarbearscience: The attack happened yesterday afternoon (10 August) about 2:30 PM local time near the community of Sanirajak (listed as Hall Beach on ice charts), which is in Foxe Basin, Nunavut (population about 800). There are few details yet on the human victims of the mauling other than that they were two… read more
The Rio Times2 hours ago
Brazil registers 32,443 new cases and 975 Covid deaths (August 11)RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil on Wednesday reported 975 new deaths as a result of Covid-19, bringing the total number of fatalities from the disease in the country to 565,748, the Health Ministry said. There were also 32,443 new coronavirus cases, with the total number of infections in the country advancing to 20,245,085, the […] The post Brazil registers 32,443 new cases and 975 Covid deaths (August 11) appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Organizing Notes2 hours ago
'What did we get out of 20 years of war?'Kabul remains tense and under a grip of fear as the Taliban continues to make rapid advances across several provinces within the country. On August 8, the Taliban militia took over the provinces of Takhar, Sar-e Pol and Kunduz even as the Afghan government forces continue to put up a fight. read more
The National Interest2 hours ago
How to Keep Your Social Security Number Secure*Stephen Silver* *Social Security, * How can people protect their Social Security numbers, especially in a world in which Social Security numbers often must be shared? Here's some advice. The federal government frequently announces the arrest, conviction or guilty pleas of people who stole Social Security numbers or otherwise committed Social Security-related fraud. How can people protect their Social Security numbers, especially in a world in which Social Security numbers often must be shared? The AARP recently shared some advice. In an article published this week on AARP’s Pe... read more
The National Interest2 hours ago
Coffins with Wings: These Are the 5 Worst Jet Planes Ever Made*Robert Farley* *Military Affairs, Global* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_D1AESZLILBAA&share=true] Some planes just weren't meant to make history in a good way. *Here's What You Need to Know:* Engineering a capable fighter plane is also a struggle. Relatively small changes in engine, armament, and airframe design can transform a clunker into an elite fighting machine; many of the best fighters in history were initially viewed askance by their pilots. Over the last century of military aviation, several fighters have earned the nick... read more
The National Interest2 hours ago
The Greatest Challenge to China’s Air Force May Be Its Own Ability to Make Planes*Robert Farley* *China, East Asia* Jet engines remain an obstacle for PLAAF fighter modernization. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Chinese advancement in military aviation continues apace, and it is unlikely that China will lag behind in engine technology forever. Advances in 3D printing may yet provide a way for it to rapidly build, prototype, and develop jet engines.a The Chinese defense industrial base is infamous for its tendency to “borrow” from foreign designs, particularly in the aerospace industry. Almost the entirety of China’s modern fighter fleet have either borrowed ... read more
The Last Refuge3 hours ago
For Six Months Biden Has Shut Down U.S. Oil Production, Today Biden Asks OPEC to Pump More OilThere’s hypocrisy, there’s double speak, there’s stupid decisions based on politics…. and then there’s this level of Biden hypocrisy and stupidity that cannot be adequately encapsulated. President Trump’s energy production policy made the U.S.A. energy independent. We were actually exporting oil and gas to other nations. However, in the previous six months Joe Biden has: […] The post For Six Months Biden Has Shut Down U.S. Oil Production, Today Biden Asks OPEC to Pump More Oil appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Cairns News3 hours ago
Mareeba Airport shed lessee vindicated by courtLOCAL NEWS After a long running battle Mareeba Shire Council has been ordered by a Cairns Supreme Court Judge to hand back a leased shed at Mareeba Airport wrongly taken from a long-term lessee. Richard Rudd has leased the shed for a number of years saying he had always paid his rent on time. Meanwhile […] read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
60% of Brazilian voters would vote for a gay presidential candidate -pollRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A survey by Atlas, published exclusively by EL PAÍS, also shows that for 24% of respondents, voting for a homosexual candidate is unthinkable and that women are more progressive in this regard than men. In Brazil, one of the countries where most LGBTQIA+ people are killed in the world - […] The post 60% of Brazilian voters would vote for a gay presidential candidate -poll appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Cairns News3 hours ago
What’s behind the maskCairns News3 hours ago
FORMER PFIZER EMPLOYEE CONFIRMS POISON GRAPHENE OXIDE IN VACCINELetter to the Editor Karen Kingston, former Pfizer employee, confirms covid vaxxxines are poison.Nice of her to bring some science, to the growing pile of bodies. Transcript of interview with Stew Peters: Stew Peters: “Well we have gone back and forth with fact-checkers – some independent researchers who have attempted to debunk the findings of […] read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
Argentina repudiates the ministerial nomination of an Iranian accused in the AMIA bombingRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina said Wednesday that it "repudiates" the Iranian government's decision to nominate as interior minister Ahmad Vahidi, wanted by the Argentine justice system for the 1994 bombing of the Jewish mutualist AMIA. "Argentina expresses, once again, its most energetic condemnation of the nomination of Ahmad Vahidi to a ministerial post […] The post Argentina repudiates the ministerial nomination of an Iranian accused in the AMIA bombing appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Komando.com4 hours ago
Update your PC! Latest patch fixes dozens of flaws, including PrintNightmare
Update your Windows PC now! Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday update fixes several critical flaws, including PrintNightmare. read more
Polar bear attack in Greenland gratuitously blamed on recent ‘heat wave’ – Climate Collections6 hours ago
The IPCC AR6 HockeystickOriginally posted on Climate Audit: Although climate scientists keep telling that defects in their “hockey stick” proxy reconstructions don’t matter – that it doesn’t matter whether they use data upside down, that it doesn’t matter if they cherry pick individual series depending on whether they go up in the 20th century, that it doesn’t matter… read more
From the Trenches World Report3 hours ago
Serco Awarded Position on $400 Million Multiple Award Contract to Deliver Engineering Services across the Department of DefenseSerco Serco Inc., a provider of professional, technology, and management services, announced today that it has been awarded a re-compete contract with the U.S. Navy... The post Serco Awarded Position on $400 Million Multiple Award Contract to Deliver Engineering Services across the Department of Defense appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report3 hours ago
Tennessee Executive Order 83 Authorizes Concentration Camps & National/ State Guards (Gov Bill Lee)Tim Truth August 10, 2021 Click to access exec-orders-lee83.pdf The post Tennessee Executive Order 83 Authorizes Concentration Camps & National/ State Guards (Gov Bill Lee) appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Small Dead Animals4 hours ago
Nerd FestJordan Peterson talks with Lawrence Krause, theoretical physicist about the nature of the Universe. How it started, how big is it, how old, what we’re made of. Krause’s infectious enthusiasm for the subject matter really draws you in. Very entertaining and interesting. Full video here and the audio only version here. read more
The National Interest4 hours ago
5 Systems Russia Will Use to Defend Its Arctic Interests*Robert Farley* *Russia, arctic* The legacy systems of the Cold War have left Russia well prepared for competition over the Arctic. *Here's What You Need to Know:* The single most important vessel for access to the arctic is the icebreaker, and Russia retains the most extensive fleet of icebreakers anywhere in the world. Over the past decade, nations bordering on the Arctic have found themselves with a big new security problem. The melting of the arctic ice has opened up shipping lanes and opportunities for the exploitation for undersea resources, but has also exposed vulnerabil... read more
Small Dead Animals4 hours ago
The end of an industryWith more lockdowns looming in the not too distant future, the inability to find staff may wind up being the least of a dining establishment’s worries. In the meantime, the struggle continues with governments doing their best to make a bad situation worse. The pinch is felt by restaurant owners across the country, particularly as… Continue reading → read more
Not PC4 hours ago
Engaging China was the Right Strategy Then; It Remains the Right Strategy Now
*Free trade is said to be one of the greatest weapons for liberty abroad -- the “spirit of free trade” in the popular mind inevitably leading to liberalisation, policy reforms, and the onset of the trifold union of "Free Trade, Peace, Goodwill among Nations." * *Yet as Xi Jinping seems to be taking China back to its authoritarian past, that formula is being questioned, and New Zealand's engagement with China -- for some years now our largest trading partner by far -- is being questioned. Yet as **Doug Bandow** reminds us in this guest post, the west's growing relationship wit... read more
Turcopolier4 hours ago
Indian Space Launch
https://spacelaunchnow.me/launch/gslv-mk-ii-eos-03-gisat-1/?fbclid=IwAR0od0syU1ChtJoyuqwFGGMWvrmpc6RLvx2nfzSuki5hEhnwFJ_l36p2Q4s 56 total views, 8 views today read more
The Last Refuge4 hours ago
Video Surfaces of Hunter Biden Telling Prostitute The Russians Have His Laptop and Sex Tapes: “They have videos of me doing crazy f***ing sex f***ing, you know”Oh dear. According to Hunter Biden the Russians have sex tapes of him doing “crazy f**king sex stuff” from drug fueled parties in Las Vegas where Russian drug dealers were partying with him. As the story is told in his own words three Russian drug dealers were partying with him for several days with prostitutes, […] The post Video Surfaces of Hunter Biden Telling Prostitute The Russians Have His Laptop and Sex Tapes: “They have videos of me doing crazy f***ing sex f***ing, you know” appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Medical Kidnap4 hours ago
CDC’s Own Stats Show 1,270 Premature Fetal Deaths Following COVID Shots but Recommend Pregnant Women Get COVID Injections
The U.S. CDC announced today that they have "new data" that they claim shows that the COVID-19 experimental injections are now safe for pregnant women. Of course they have been recommending all along that pregnant women get the experimental injections, so it appears that this is just a new marketing strategy to get more pregnant women to get the shots. A search of the CDC Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) lists 1,270 premature fetal deaths in pregnant women following one of the experimental, non-FDA approved COVID-19 injections. The CDC admits that this "new study" o... read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
Deer Survives 50-Foot Drop at Michigan Waterfall, Viral Video ShowsThe video was recorded at the Upper Falls at Tahquamenon Falls State Park. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 24 hours ago
"Shipping Crisis Is Starting To Get Crazy: Freight Rates Skyrocket As Container Inventory Collapses"*Full screen recommended.* *"Shipping Crisis Is Starting To Get Crazy: * *Freight Rates Skyrocket As Container Inventory Collapses"* by Epic Economist "In less than a week, container freight rates registered one record high after the other, with new data showing another massive spike on the key Asia to US routes. Several companies have been struggling with the relentless rise in freight rates, shipping delays, and low container availability, which are all contributing to shortages of a wide range of products and acute consumer price increases. Freightos recently released a report in... read more
Caitlin Johnstone4 hours ago
Afghanistan Proves The US Military Needs Its Budget Slashed To Ribbons
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ US officials are telling the press that Kabul will fall to the Taliban within 90 days and perhaps within the month as US troops withdraw from the war-torn nation. “One official, who like others spoke on the […] read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 24 hours ago
Musical Interlude: Alan Parsons Project, "Ammonia Avenue"*Full screen recommended.* Alan Parsons Project, "Ammonia Avenue" read more
Health Impact News4 hours ago
CDC’s Own Stats Show 1,270 Premature Fetal Deaths Following COVID Shots but Recommend Pregnant Women Get COVID Injections
The U.S. CDC announced today that they have "new data" that they claim shows that the COVID-19 experimental injections are now safe for pregnant women. Of course they have been recommending all along that pregnant women get the experimental injections, so it appears that this is just a new marketing strategy to get more pregnant women to get the shots. A search of the CDC Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) lists 1,270 premature fetal deaths in pregnant women following one of the experimental, non-FDA approved COVID-19 injections. The CDC admits that this "new study" o... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 24 hours ago
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Point your telescope toward the high flying constellation Pegasus and you can find this expanse of Milky Way stars and distant galaxies. Centered on NGC 7814, the pretty field of view would almost be covered by a full moon. NGC 7814 is sometimes called the Little Sombrero for its resemblance to the brighter more famous M104, the Sombrero Galaxy. Both Sombrero and Little Sombrero are spiral galaxies seen edge-on, and both have extensive central bulges cut by a thinner disk with dust lanes in silhouette. In fact, NGC 7814 is some 40 million light-years away and an estimated 60,0... read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
Instagram Feed Errors Continue with No Word from CompanyIn August 2021, Instagram users took to Twitter to discuss experiencing a "couldn't refresh feed" error when trying to load new content. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 25 hours ago
Chet Raymo, "Starlight"
*"Starlight"* by Chet Raymo "Poor Calvin is overwhelmed with the vastness of the cosmos and no small dose of existential angst. He is not the first, of course. Most famously the 17th-century French philosopher Blaise Pascal wailed his own despair: "I feel engulfed in the infinite immensity of spaces whereof I know nothing and which know nothing of me. I am terrified...The eternal silence of these infinite spaces alarms me." And he didn't know the half of it. Not so long ago we imagined ourselves to be the be-all and end-all of creation, at the center of a cosmos made expressly for... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 25 hours ago
The Universe“There are no accidents. If it's appeared on your life radar, this is why: to teach you that dreams come true; to reveal that you have the power to fix what's broken and heal what hurts; to catapult you beyond seeing with just your physical senses; and to lift the veils that have kept you from seeing that you're already the person you dreamed you'd become. There are no accidents. And believe me, that was one heck of a dream.” “Tallyho,” The Universe “Thoughts become things... choose the good ones!” - www.tut.com read more
Lawfare8 hours ago
Ransomware Payments and the Law?U.S. Department of the Treasury (Nathan Rupert, https://flic.kr/p/uJ3y7y; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/) Your taxes are going up. Not because of the bipartisan infrastructure bill. Not because Democrats are keen to hike taxes to pay for their spending in the coming reconciliation bill. We are all facing a tax increase at the hands of foreign criminals. In early May, energy provider Colonial Pipeline paid a $4.4 million ransom after a ransomware attack forced Colonial to shut down its operations, leading to fuel shortages along the U.S. east c... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education17 hours ago
How This College Used Data to Keep Students in SchoolGeorgia Gwinnett College gathered and studied data on student behavior during the pandemic to help its undergraduates stay in... read more
Global Issues News Headlines4 hours ago
The Water Cycle Is Intensifying as the Climate Warms, IPCC Report Warns – That Means More Intense Storms and FloodingAug 11 (IPS) - The world watched in July 2021 as extreme rainfall became floods that washed away centuries-old homes in Europe, triggered landslides in Asia and inundated subways in China. More than 900 people died in the destruction. In North America, the West was battling fires amid an intense drought that is affecting water and power supplies. Read the full story, “The Water Cycle Is Intensifying as the Climate Warms, IPCC Report Warns – That Means More Intense Storms and Flooding”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines4 hours ago
Zimbabwe’s Urban Sprawl DilemmaBulawayo, ZIMBABWE, Aug 11 (IPS) - Ndaba Dube, a Bulawayo resident, says he built himself a home on a small piece of land after the authorities kept him on the housing waiting list for more than two decades. The land he chose is in an old township established before Zimbabwe’s independence in 1980. Read the full story, “Zimbabwe’s Urban Sprawl Dilemma”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines4 hours ago
UNHCR alarmed over US ‘expulsion flights’ to southern MexicoThe UN refugee agency (UNHCR) raised concern on Wednesday over a new policy by the United States, using public health orders linked to COVID-19, to expel some asylum-seekers and migrants by flying them to southern Mexico. Read the full story, “UNHCR alarmed over US ‘expulsion flights’ to southern Mexico”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines4 hours ago
Power of Creative Expression during LockdownNew York, Aug 11 (IPS) - Screens, devices, and smartphones replaced the human touch and day-to-day interactions as COVID-19 protocols forced millions of people into harsh lockdowns and prolonged isolation. Read the full story, “Power of Creative Expression during Lockdown”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines4 hours ago
Arrests of Palestinian rights defenders part of ‘wider crackdown’Israel must safeguard human rights activists in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and within its borders, a UN-appointed expert said on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Arrests of Palestinian rights defenders part of ‘wider crackdown’”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines4 hours ago
Rohingya refugees receive first COVID vaccinations in BangladeshMore than 4,000 Rohingyas living in Cox’s Bazar refugee camps in Bangladesh have received their first COVID-19 vaccine shots, as part of a national inoculation drive to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Rohingya refugees receive first COVID vaccinations in Bangladesh”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines4 hours ago
WHO supports Guinea after detection of first-ever case of Marburg diseaseThe World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting Guinea following a confirmed death from Marburg virus disease, the first known case in the country and West Africa, the UN agency reported on Wednesday. Read the full story, “WHO supports Guinea after detection of first-ever case of Marburg disease”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines4 hours ago
Global climate objectives fall short without nuclear power in the mix: UNECEThe urgent need to reduce emissions and slow global heating, should involve the roll-out of more nuclear power stations, regional UN energy experts argued in a new briefing on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Global climate objectives fall short without nuclear power in the mix: UNECE”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines4 hours ago
Punishment of ‘innocent civilians’ through government sanctions must end: UN expertsUnilateral coercive measures by some governments are denying many people around the world the right to personal development, as well as holding back sustainable national development, four independent UN human rights experts said on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Punishment of ‘innocent civilians’ through government sanctions must end: UN experts”, on globalissues.org → read more
Gangsters Out Blog4 hours ago
WHITE COAT SUMMIT: The One Year AnniversaryCanada Health Alliance - Canadian Covid Care Alliance - Dr Kulvinder Kaur America's Frontline Doctors - Dr. Simone Gold read more
No More Mister Nice Blog4 hours ago
WE NEED RAGE, TOOThe headline for this Paul Waldman piece in *The Washington Post* is wrong: *The new GOP midterm election strategy is to make everyone mad* Republicans don't want to make *everyone* mad. They want to make *their voters* (and potential voters) mad. They don't want to rile up the rest of us -- as Waldman acknowledges a few paragraphs in. ... what they’re actually doing is trying out different ways of getting their base, and anyone else, as angry as possible.... In particular, Republicans want people to direct their anger at public health officials who are urging new mask requirement... read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
Brazilian Congress removes congresswoman accused of killing husbandRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The plenary of Brazil's lower house decided on Wednesday to dismiss the deputy and evangelical pastor Flordelis dos Santos de Souza, accused of having her husband killed in complicity with some of her children. The removal of the parliamentarian was approved with 437 votes in favor and just seven against, […] The post Brazilian Congress removes congresswoman accused of killing husband appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
Nearly four million people in food insecurity in Honduras, says FAORIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Some 3.9 million people are food insecure in Honduras due to the covid-19 pandemic and the effects of tropical storms Eta and Iota, said Wednesday the FAO representative in the country, Dennis Latimer, in an interview with Efe. "The forecasts for Honduras are showing us that almost a million additional […] The post Nearly four million people in food insecurity in Honduras, says FAO appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
Brazil’s publishing sector sales grow 50% in the first half of the yearRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian publishing market sold 28 million books in the first half of 2021, an increase of 48.5% compared to the same period in 2020, according to a study released Wednesday by the National Union of Book Publishers (SNEL). In total, between January and June this year, the sector invoiced […] The post Brazil’s publishing sector sales grow 50% in the first half of the year appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
Former Bolivian president Áñez was taken to hospital for medical check-upRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The former transitory president of Bolivia Jeanine Áñez, imprisoned since last March, was unexpectedly transferred this Wednesday to a hospital for a "clinical evaluation" after it was learned that the Institute of Forensic Investigations (IDIF) recommended that she undergo cardiological studies. Áñez was taken to the Hospital del Tórax in […] The post Former Bolivian president Áñez was taken to hospital for medical check-up appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Food Safety News5 hours ago
Company refuses to expand recall despite new patients in outbreak linked to shrimpThe company has not issued an expanded recall even though there have been additional patients identified in a Salmonella Weltevreden outbreak linked to shrimp from Avanti Frozen Foods of India. As of this afternoon, new patients were identified after the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention declared the outbreak over on July 21, according... Continue Reading read more
Jennifer Marohasy6 hours ago
Fussing Over One Degree of SimulationI was at the Australian National University in October 2018, when the largest supercomputer in the Southern Hemisphere began running the simulations that have now been published as the IPCC’s Assessment Report No. 6 (AR6). It’s being touted as the most comprehensive climate change report ever. It is certainly based on a very complex simulation [...] The post Fussing Over One Degree of Simulation appeared first on Jennifer Marohasy. read more
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CDC reports more illnesses in outbreak traced to raw, frozen chicken productsThe CDC has confirmed in a public alert updated numbers for a Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak traced to raw, frozen, breaded chicken products. The USDA published the updated numbers earlier this week in a recall notice. According to the CDC, there are 11 more confirmed patients, bringing the total to 28 people spread across eight states.... Continue Reading read more
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The National Interest4 hours ago
Nuke the Nuke: The Air Force Had a Crazy Plan to Bring Down Soviet Bombers*Sebastien Roblin* *Nuclear Weapons, * U.S. bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki demonstrated that it took only one bomber getting through to devastate an entire city with a nuclear weapon. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *While early radar-guided air-to-air missiles were under development, the Douglas aircraft company proposed a different approach: why not simply launch an unguided rocket with a nuke aboard it in the general direction of enemy bombers? Then precision technology wouldn’t be necessary. On July 19, 1957, five Air Force officers assembled in the open desert basin... read more
The National Interest4 hours ago
Consumers Spent Over $6 billion on Streaming Services in the First Half of 2021 *Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* There has also been notable spending on older movies. The streaming economy had a huge year in 2020, as the pandemic kept people stuck at home for a large part of the year, while the rise of new streaming services proliferated. That’s according to date released this week by The Digital Entertainment Group (DEG), an industry association that advocates for the home entertainment industry. DEG’s Mid-Year 2021 Home Entertainment Report found that customers spent $15.7 billion on “movies and television shows consumed at home” in the first h... read more
The National Interest4 hours ago
Believe It: The F-16 Fighting Falcon Can Still Fight Modern Wars*Sebastien Roblin* *F-16, * Issues aside, the F-16 has more than earned its current popular nickname among pilot as “the Viper,” and will continue to occupy a prominent role in military aviation across the globe for decades to come. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *If the agile little fighter has any shortcomings, it’s that the American F-16’s radar has fallen out of date, and that the type was never designed to carry a great deal of fuel, limiting its combat radius to just 340 miles on internal stores. The Pentagon should eventually consider reasonable measures to keep that f... read more
The National Interest4 hours ago
Going In Close: The Soviet Su-25 Frogfoot Was a Killer at One Thing*Sebastien Roblin* *Su-25, Europe* Like the A-10, the Su-25 was all about winning a titanic clash between the ground forces of NATO and the Warsaw Pact by busting tanks and blasting infantry in Close Air Support missions. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *While it’s fun to admire high-performing fighters like the *MiG-29* or *F-22 Raptor*, the unglamorous Su-25 has so far had a greater impact on a wide range of conflicts. The *Su-25 Frogfoot*, known as the Grach or “Rook” by Russian pilots, is one of those aircraft that may not be at the cutting edge of technology, but still... read more
The National Interest4 hours ago
Stealing Kids' Social Security Numbers Is Easier Than You Think*Stephen Silver* *Social Security, * Here's how to protect them. It isn’t only seniors, or even adults, who need to worry about their Social Security numbers being stolen by thieves, scammers and fraudsters. That’s according to a press release put out this week by myFICO, a division of the company behind FICO credit scores. It cited a story from 2018, showing that “over a million children were the victims of identity fraud” the year before, with most of those victims seven years old or younger at the time of the fraud. “Whether you're a new parent (congratulations!) or have tee... read more
The National Interest4 hours ago
No, Battleships Are Not Coming Back to the Modern U.S. Navy*Robert Farley* *U.S. Military, Global* While the battleships of yore could continue to sail and fight despite heavy damage to their various components, modern warships carry far more sensitive, deeply integrated technology, systems that might react poorly to otherwise survivable ballistic missile strikes. *Here's What You Need to Know:* The problem is that passive systems need to protect a ship from a wide range of different attacks, including cruise missiles, torpedoes, ballistic missiles, and long-range guns. Keeping a ship well-protected from these threats, all of which it co... read more
War News Updates5 hours ago
China's Covid-19 Cases Continue To RiseA new cluster in Wuhan sparked a round of testing, with authorities saying nearly all of its 12 million residents had been tested.(Reuters: China Daily) *ABC News Australia/AFP:* *China issues warnings to officials as COVID-19 cases rise to seven-month high* China's coronavirus cases have hit a seven-month high, after a cluster at a testing site helped drive up case numbers as the Delta variant challenges the nation's grip on the pandemic. On Tuesday Chinese health authorities reported 143 new coronavirus infections -- 108 of them locally transmitted and dozens of cases in ... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 25 hours ago
Kahlil Gibran, “The Prophet: Freedom”
*“Freedom”* "And an orator said, “Speak to us of Freedom.” And he (the prophet) answered: " At city gate and by your fireside I have seen you prostrate yourself and worship your own freedom, Even as slaves humble themselves before a tyrant and praise him though he slays them. Aye, in the grove of the temple and in the shadow of the citadel I have seen the freest among you wear their freedom as a yoke and a handcuff. And my heart bled within me; for you can only be free when even the desire of seeking freedom becomes a harness to you, and when you cease to speak of freedom as a goal and... read more
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The Daily "Near You?"
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YouTube Suspends Rand Paul After Misleading Video on MasksYouTube suspended U.S. Sen. Rand Paul for seven days and removed a video posted by the Kentucky Republican that claimed cloth masks don't prevent infection, saying it violated policies on COVID-19 misinformation. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 25 hours ago
"The Way Of Love..."
"The way of love is not a subtle argument. The door there is devastation. Birds make great sky-circles of their freedom. How do they learn it? They fall, and falling, they're given wings." - Rumi read more
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Schools Fight Back Against GOP Governors, Defy Bans on MasksThe showdowns have drawn in the White House and landed in courtrooms where judges have so far allowed school mask requirements in two states. read more
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‘Jeopardy!’ Producer Richards Named Host; Role for BialikAfter weeks of guest hosts on “Jeopardy!” that included celebrities from TV, sports and journalism, the daily syndicated quiz show chose its executive producer, Mike Richards, as the successor to beloved host Alex Trebek. read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
Number of Brazil’s stock market investors up 43% and nears 4 millionRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Data released by B3 on Wednesday, August 11, show that 3.8 million accounts were registered on the exchange in June 2021, compared to 2.2 million in 2019 - an increase of 43%. The survey was based on the exchange's database. When considering only the number of registered individuals, the exchange […] The post Number of Brazil’s stock market investors up 43% and nears 4 million appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
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California Requires Vaccines, Tests for Teachers and StaffCalifornia will become the first state in the nation to require all teachers and school staff to get vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing, as schools return from summer break amid growing concerns about the highly contagious delta variant, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 25 hours ago
“Embracing Life-Affirming Death Awareness: How to Transform Yourself and Possibly Save Human Civilization”
*“Embracing Life-Affirming Death Awareness:* *How to Transform Yourself and Possibly Save Human Civilization”* By Fred Branfman “I never want to forget the prospect of death. Because, if I am ever able to block out those emotions, I will lose the sense of purpose and focus that cancer has given my own life." — Hamilton Jordan, "No Such Thing as a Bad Day" "My illness helped me to see that what was missing in society is what was missing in me: a little heart, a lot of brotherhood. The '80s were about acquiring. But you can acquire all you want and still feel empty. The country (is)... read more
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