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War News Updates11 hours ago
Taliban Preparing To March On The Afghan Capital Of Kabul*Wall Street Journal: **Taliban Seize Kandahar, Prepare to March on Afghan Capital Kabul* *Takeovers give insurgents full control of southern and western Afghanistan * ABUL—The Taliban completed the seizure of Kandahar, Afghanistan’s second-largest city and the Islamist movement’s birthplace, and took into custody a warlord who organized the failed defenses of the western city of Herat. Combined with other advances, including the capture of the provincial capital of Helmand, the fall of these two major cities has given the Taliban full control of southern and western Afghan... read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Apology from Members of Snopes Senior ManagementAn internal review prompted by a Buzzfeed investigation found dozens of stories by our co-founder that appropriated material from other news organizations. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Heart defibrillator device implant with Bluetooth technology arrives in BrazilRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A patient with heart failure received the first implant of a cardioverter-defibrillator associated with cardiac resynchronizer with Bluetooth technology in Brazil. The procedure was performed at Santa Isabel Hospital - Rede Santa Catarina -, in Blumenau, on the last 6th, and was carried out by a team of cardiovascular surgeons […] The post Heart defibrillator device implant with Bluetooth technology arrives in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Where Would Russia Be Without the Su-34 Fullback Fighter*Mark Episkopos* *Russian Military, Eurasia* The Su-34, NATO reporting name Fullback, is a twin-seat, all-weather supersonic strike fighter. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Over 120 Su-34 models are currently in service. With several upgrade packages planned, the Fullback is slated to continue flying as a staple of Russia’s strike fighter force for years to come. More than ten Su-34 fighters took part in combat drills in Russia’s western reaches, underlining the importance of these aircraft as the backbone of the Russian military’s strike fighter force. “Tactical flight d... read more
Children's Health Defense11 hours ago
Reducing Risk of Childhood Obesity in Wake of COVIDChildhood obesity, which affects about 50 million girls and 74 million boys worldwide, puts kids at greater risk of developing related functional, metabolic and psychological conditions, and having greater healthcare costs. The post Reducing Risk of Childhood Obesity in Wake of COVID appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
No, Marine Gen. David Berger Did Not Berate Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin Over VaccinesRealRawNews.com is, perhaps unsurprisingly, not a reliable source of information on much of anything. read more
MintPress News11 hours ago
Manipulating Dollar-Riyal Exchange Rate, Saudis and US Double Cost of Yemen’s Staple GoodsThousands of Yemenis held rallies in cities across the country demanding hunger not be used as a weapon by Saudi Arabia and the United States in order to bring locals to their knees. The post Manipulating Dollar-Riyal Exchange Rate, Saudis and US Double Cost of Yemen’s Staple Goods appeared first on MintPress News. read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
Wuhan Flu: They Regret The ErrBreitbart; Florida drove the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Wednesday to correct the state’s coronavirus data after the Florida Department of Health complained. The CDC updated the data Tuesday to reflect an accurate Sunday total of coronavirus cases in the state, as the CDC incorrectly combined “MULTIPLE days into one,” giving Florida the… Continue reading → read more
The New Dark Age11 hours ago
Afghanistan – Is this the end?13 August 2021 — Moon of Alabama This was fast. The Taliban have as of now 18 of 34 provinc[ial] capitals under the[ir] control. August 6 – Zaranji (Nimruz) August 7 – Sheberghan (Jowzjan) August 8 – Kunduz (Kunduz) August 8 – Sar-e Pol (Sar-e Pol) August 8 – Talquan (Takhar) August 9 – Aybak … Continue reading Afghanistan – Is this the end? read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Rio de Janeiro state announces US$1.3 billion investment package over 3 yearsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The government of Rio de Janeiro today will announce a R$17 (US$1.3) billion investment package over 3 years. Most of this amount - approximately R$10 billion - was raised from the auction of the state-owned sanitation company CEDAE, held in April. Among the more than 50 projects included in the […] The post Rio de Janeiro state announces US$1.3 billion investment package over 3 years appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Canadian marijuana firm Hexo to switch US stock listing from NYSE to NasdaqOttawa, Ontario-based marijuana producer Hexo Corp., planning to part ways with the New York Stock Exchange, applied to transfer its U.S. share listing to the Nasdaq. “Transferring our U.S. listing to Nasdaq allows us to generate shareholder value through greater cost savings on our path towards profitability, while joining our peers on a leading global […] Canadian marijuana firm Hexo to switch US stock listing from NYSE to Nasdaq is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
the daily howler11 hours ago
IN SEARCH OF CERTAIN SKILLS: So many ways to lack cogency / clarity!*FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 2021* *But also, so little time:* "Trust but verify," a renowned logician once said. When it comes to the work of the upper-end press corps, we agree with every word. Except for the part about trust! It's easy to be misled or misinformed by the things you may encounter in the upper-end press. For starters, everyone makes mistakes, and we all have limited skills. For those reasons, you can be misinformed or misled even by people working in total good faith at the top of our upper-end press corps. Yes, this can actually happen! Consider the way Ira Flatow opene... read more
CFACT12 hours ago
International elephant day: Gentle giants making a comeback!Almost completely absent from the media are the success stories of elephant conservation. The post International elephant day: Gentle giants making a comeback! appeared first on CFACT. read more
Science 2.0 blogs12 hours ago
If You Talk About 'Social Darwinism' A Lot You May Have Dysfunctional Psychological CharacteristicsIt's common when the subject of stupid behavior comes up, like belief in supplements or acupuncture over medicine, for someone to post a picture of Darwin or recommend them for a Darwin award. It's scientifically wrong - Aedes aegypti is an ecologically useless mosquito that is only a disease vector for yellow fever, dengue fever, Zika, etc. yet still exists - but it may also be a sign of dysfunctional psychological characteristics, such as exploitative attitudes towards others, hostility, and low self-esteem. At least according to survey results in PLOS ONE. read more read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 131918 UK Foreign Min Balfour said 1 war aim was to secure agreement over Mesopotamia to secure oil there (Musings On Iraq review *Enemy On The Euphrates, The Battle For Iraq 1914-1921*) 1919 War Min Churchill told PM George that keeping large British forces in Mesopotamia was a financial drain (Musings On Iraq Churchill In His Own Words On Mesopotamia/Iraq) (Musings On Iraq review *Churchill’s Folly, How Winston Churchill Created Modern Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *Inventing Iraq: The Failure of Nation Building and a History Denied*) (Musings On Iraq re... read more
Science Matters13 hours ago
“I am Non-racial”How to stop the new “anti-racism racism”: I am non-racial. When you call me “X” (white, black, yellow, red or whatever) that is just a social construct. I do not identify as “X”. I am not a member of that or any category. Lynn Uzzell writes at Real Clear Politics Three Words to Defeat CRT: ‘I […] read more
CENSORED NEWS2 hours ago
'Find Your Bravery' Tara Houska Shot with Rubber Bullets and Jailed in Solitary ConfinementBy Tara Zhaabowekwe HouskaCensored NewsFifteen days ago I got shot with rubber bullets, mace, and pepper balls paid for by Enbridge. I heard shouts, cries, and gasping coughing punctuated by the sound of munitions firing and a huge drill out of a sci-fi movie boring thru the river we were there to protect. I heard a woman paid to organize against Line 3 screaming at us that we were violent, that read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Brazil’s JBS makes offer for 100% of Pilgrim’s Pride, largest U.S. chicken companyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The largest chicken company in the US, controlled by JBS since 2009, is worth US$5.5 billion on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The offer - sent last night to the board of Pilgrim's Pride (PPC) - is a 17% premium over yesterday's closing share price (US$22.68) and 22% over the average […] The post Brazil’s JBS makes offer for 100% of Pilgrim’s Pride, largest U.S. chicken company appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Instead of Retired, Russia’s Beloved Tu-22M3 Bomber Is Being Upgraded*Mark Episkopos* *Russian Air Force, * The Tu-22M3 has distinguished itself over its three decades of service as an effective and eminently reliable strategic bomber. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Tu-22M3 remains the staple strategic strike bomber of Russia’s Aerospace Forces, with just over sixty Tu-22M models currently in service. Tu-22M3’s were used on several occasions over the course of Russia’s military intervention into the Syrian Civil War, flying dozens of strike missions against rebel and militant targets. One of the most recognizable symbols of Russian airpower, ... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Biden Must Be Honest About Afghanistan’s Fate*James Beckwith* *Afghanisatn, Asia* Either the United States returns to Afghanistan—or Kabul capitulates. There is no other realistic middle-ground for policymakers. One of the most pernicious myths being propagated by the Defense Department and Biden administration right now is that the Afghan Army can stand and fight on its own. This, however, is unmistakably false. Since the beginning of the pull-out of U.S. military forces, the Taliban now control 233 of Afghanistan’s districts. The situation has only grown direr in the last week, with nine of Afghanistan’s provincial capita... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
China’s Worldwide Expansion Plan Stops in Somaliland*Robert C. O’Brien* *Somaliland, Africa* Somaliland is resisting China’s rapid expansion in Africa through the Belt-and-Road initiative. After months of pressure, the Somaliland government cut out Beijing and invited Taiwan to open an embassy in the capital, Hargeisa. As America confronts an assertive China across the Indo-Pacific region, it is important to understand the centrality of Africa to this effort. Recognizing a stable and democratic Somaliland in the Horn of Africa as an independent country is a key step in stemming the Chinese Communist Party’s rising tide on the con... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
This Soviet Super Carrier Never Materialized—Thank God*Mark Episkopos* *Soviet Weapons, * The Ulyanovsk was a grandiose project that, if completed and successfully commissioned, would have grown Soviet maritime power projection capabilities by leaps and bounds. But it was not to be. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* It was extremely difficult to dissuade the Kremlin from its nuclear carrier dreams. Late into the Cold War, the Soviet military hatched a wildly ambitious scheme to become a blue-water Navy. The 1991 collapse closed that chapter in Soviet military history, but Russia’s lingering maritime ambitions remain. In the late... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
What Does the Senate Infrastructure Bill Mean for the Sportsman and Sportswoman?*Peter Suciu* *Environment, Americas* The bill has been generally considered a “boon for conservation,” Field & Stream noted, but it was far from perfect. In a 69-30 vote, the United States Senate approved the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill this week. The historic piece of legislation—officially known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act—has been described as having the potential to reshape American lives for decades to come. The bill's passage is being seen as a victory for the Biden administration, which called upon lawmakers to come together—even as the b... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Is Climate Change Driving Couples to Skip Having Children?*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Climate Change, * “If you are worried about what the future will look like because of climate change, obviously it will impact how you view this very important decision in your life,” one expert noted. It appears that due to ongoing climate change, a growing number of couples are less enthusiastic about bringing children into the world. Morgan Stanley analysts recently asserted in a note that the “movement to not have children owing to fears over climate change is growing and impacting fertility rates quicker than any preceding trend in the field of fertility... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
China Is Dying to Get Its Hands On Better Underwater Weapons*Mark Episkopos* *China, * Amid stiffening military competition between Beijing and Washington, China’s People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is enhancing its ability to strike the United States mainland with submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs). *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Like their Russian Cold War-era counterparts, China’s second-generation SSBNs have lagged behind U.S. submarines in noise generation and detectability. The Type 094A, or modified Jin-class nuclear ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), was showcased late last month as part of a celebration mark... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
This Is Odd: No Photos Exist of the Concorde Flying at Mach 2*Stephen Silver* *Concorde, Americas* For some reason, no photos were ever taken of the Concorde flying at its top speed of Mach 2. Why was that? Between 1976 and 2003, the Concorde was a passenger jet that ferried jet-setters around the world, very quickly, usually across the Atlantic. The plane, which could go twice the speed of sound, was one of the world’s only supersonic transports for passengers. But during that time, for some reason, no photos were ever taken of the Concorde flying at its top speed of Mach 2. Why was that? The Aviation Geek Club looked at that question th... read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Will The Collapse Of Afghanistan Stain President Biden's Legacy?*CNN: **Afghanistan’s quick unraveling jolts national security officials and threatens to stain Biden’s legacy* CNN — The security situation in Afghanistan has deteriorated faster than President Joe Biden and his most senior national security officials had anticipated, leaving the White House rushing to stave off the worst effects of a Taliban takeover. The Biden administration launched a dramatic series of moves Thursday to reinforce Kabul and allow for the safe removal of a significant number of personnel from the American embassy there, as it becomes ever clearer to admin... read more
Accidental Deliberations12 hours ago
Friday Morning LinksAssorted content to end your week. - Aaron D'Andrea reports on Dr. Theresa Tam's recognition that most of Canada is now firmly trapped in a fourth wave of COVID. Alexander Quon reports on research confirming that the people avoiding vaccines are also the least likely to take other protective measures. Robyn Urback discusses how vaccine mandates may actually offer relief for people currently on the fence. And Christine Gibson asks what Alberta plans to do about the lasting effects of a disease which creates long-term problems for its victims. - The Broadbent Institute highlights h... read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Protestors Block Entrances To Raytheon Plant Over Weapon SalesUS protestors early Thursday morning blocked the entrance to Raytheon’s facility in Portsmouth in protest of weapon sales to Israel. Members of the FANG Collective, a Pawtucket-based group that organized the protest, along with Resist and Abolish the Military Industrial Complex (RAM INC), said that they were protesting Raytheon’s weapon sales to Israel, among others. The protest saw several people chaining themselves to cars to block the front gate and others holding banners and chanting slogans. FANG said in a press statement that they shut down all vehicle entrances to Raytheon’... read more
The Buffalo Chronicle12 hours ago
Critics worry that Cuomo will move to Italy to escape criminal prosecutionSources inside the Executive Chamber tell The Chronicle that Governor Andrew Cuomo has retained the assistance of a real estate leasing agent based in the Italian city of Pompeii, near his paternal grandparents’ hometown of Tramonti, an idyllic village set atop mountains The post Critics worry that Cuomo will move to Italy to escape criminal prosecution first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle. read more
21st Century Wire12 hours ago
UKC News: ‘Mass Shooting, Vaccines for Africans, Masks in Schools’
*UKC News* | Co-hosts Mike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen with the end of week news round-up. read more
Stranger in a Strange Land12 hours ago
Ταΐστηκε στα λιοντάρια - Ένα ποίημα του M.N. Hopkins
Ταΐστηκε στα λιοντάρια Δεν σας φοβόμαστε Είμαστε τα λιοντάρια *©* *2021 M.N. Hopkins* *Σημείωση:* Έγραψα αυτό το ποίημα πριν από λίγες ημέρες σκεπτόμενος πόσο εύκολο ήταν να παρασύρουν τον παγκόσμιο πληθυσμό να εγκαταλείψει την κυριαρχία του και τα όποια λίγα δικαιώματα του είχαν απομείνει. Όλα είναι μια μεγάλη ψυχολογική επιχείρηση που παρασύρει τους ανθρώπους. Την ημέρα που πολλοί από εμάς θα το συνειδητοποιήσουμε αυτό, θα πέσουν οι κουρτίνες που μας αποσπούν την προσοχή από την πραγματικότητα μερικών μικρών αδύναμων, ψυχωτικών ανδρών και γυναικών που παίζουν τους δικηγόρο... read more
Stranger in a Strange Land13 hours ago
Gevoed aan de leeuwen - Een gedicht van M.N. Hopkins
*Gevoed aan de leeuwen * *Wij zijn niet bang voor jou* *Wij zijn de leeuwen* *© **2021 M.N. Hopkins* *N.B.: Ik schreef dit gedicht een paar dagen geleden, nadenkend over hoe gemakkelijk het was om de wereldbevolking te verleiden tot het opgeven van hun soevereiniteit en de weinige rechten die ze nog hadden. Het is allemaal een grote psychopaat die mensen lokt. De dag dat velen van ons dit beseffen, zullen de gordijnen vallen die ons afleiden van de realiteit van een paar kleine zwakke, pyschotische mannen en vrouwen die de advocaat van de duivel spelen en ons lokken tot onder... read more
Stranger in a Strange Land13 hours ago
Dato in pasto ai leoni - Una poesia di M.N. Hopkins
*Dato in pasto ai leoni * *Non abbiamo paura di voi* *Noi siamo i leoni* *© 2021 M.N. Hopkins* *Nota: ho scritto questa poesia qualche giorno fa pensando a quanto sia stato facile attirare la popolazione mondiale per farle rinunciare alla loro sovranità e ai pochi diritti che le sono rimasti. È tutta una grande operazione psicologica per attirare la gente. Il giorno in cui molti di noi se ne renderanno conto, cadrà il sipario che ci distrae dalla realtà di alcuni piccoli uomini e donne deboli e psicotici che giocano a fare gli avvocati del diavolo e ci attirano alla sottomiss... read more
Stranger in a Strange Land13 hours ago
An die Löwen verfüttert - Ein Gedicht von M.N. Hopkins
*An die Löwen verfüttert * *Wir haben keine Angst vor euch* *Wir sind die Löwen* *© 2021 M.N. Hopkins* *Anmerkung: Dieses Gedicht habe ich vor ein paar Tagen geschrieben, als ich darüber nachdachte, wie leicht es war, die Weltbevölkerung dazu zu verleiten, ihre Souveränität und die wenigen Rechte, die sie noch hatten, aufzugeben. Es ist alles eine große Psycho-Operation, um die Menschen zu ködern. An dem Tag, an dem viele von uns dies erkennen, werden die Vorhänge fallen, die uns von der Realität einiger weniger schwacher, pyschotischer Männer und Frauen ablenken, die die Anw... read more
Stranger in a Strange Land13 hours ago
Nourri aux lions - Un poème de M.N. Hopkins
*Nourri aux lions * *Nous n'avons pas peur de vous* *Nous sommes les lions* *© 2021 M.N. Hopkins* *Note : J'ai écrit ce poème il y a quelques jours en pensant à la facilité avec laquelle on a réussi à leurrer la population mondiale pour qu'elle abandonne sa souveraineté et les quelques droits qui lui restent. Tout cela n'est qu'une vaste opération de leurre. Le jour où beaucoup d'entre nous s'en rendront compte, les rideaux qui nous détournent de la réalité de quelques petits hommes et femmes faibles et pyschosiques qui jouent les avocats du diable et nous incitent à nous sou... read more
Gangsters Out Blog12 hours ago
Meng Wanzhou's American fraud charge is unusual
The Globe and Mail is reporting that "A judge presiding over the extradition hearing of a Chinese executive being sought by the United States says the fraud charge against Meng Wanzhou is unusual. No one lost money, the allegations are several years old, and the intended victim, a global bank, knew the truth even as it was allegedly being lied to." Let me be clear, two wrongs don’t make a right. We all know that Chairman Mao was a mass murderer. We all know that the Communist Party of China executes political prisoners to order for organ harvesting. We all know that the Communist ... read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Digitisation Boosts Mechanised Farming Among Kenyan FarmersNakuru, Kenya, Aug 13 (IPS) - When 33-year-old Kimani Mwaniki, an Irish potato farmer in Elburgon, Nakuru County in Kenya’s Rift Valley, heard about a farmer’s virtual school, he didn’t hesitate to enrol. He was keen to learn how the programme will enable him to get higher crop yields for his market in the capital city Nairobi and elsewhere. Read the full story, “Digitisation Boosts Mechanised Farming Among Kenyan Farmers”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Here Is How We Can Keep Women Safe From Sexual ViolenceISLAMABAD, Aug 13 (IPS) - The past weeks have been quite traumatic for the women of Pakistan. Recently, a young woman named Noor Mukadam was murdered and beheaded by her alleged partner in Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital city. A few weeks ago, the prime minister’s statement on rape erroneously construed the crime as being the fault of the victim. Read the full story, “Here Is How We Can Keep Women Safe From Sexual Violence”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
Fast-moving Afghanistan crisis ‘has hallmarks of humanitarian catastrophe’Afghanistan is on course to witness its highest ever number of documented civilian casualties in a single year since records began, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday. Read the full story, “Fast-moving Afghanistan crisis ‘has hallmarks of humanitarian catastrophe’”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
How Market Knowledge is Powering Africas Solar Irrigation SectorACCRA, Ghana, Aug 13 (IPS) - ‘Know your customers’ is arguably the first rule of marketing. By identifying and segmenting customer groups, companies can target their products and services to the right people, in the right way. This can open-up opportunities for growth, inform product development and improve customer retention. Read the full story, “How Market Knowledge is Powering Africas Solar Irrigation Sector”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
UN health agency urges support for new COVID-19 origins studiesThe World Health Organization (WHO) has urged all countries “to put differences aside” in order to speed up efforts to understand where and how the COVID-19 virus started – including the unproven suggestion that it was manufactured in a laboratory. Read the full story, “UN health agency urges support for new COVID-19 origins studies”, on globalissues.org → read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Reporters Tear Into State Department And Pentagon Spin On President Biden's Afghan Pullout*Daily Mail: **'There's no way you can tell the Afghan people the US is with them': CBS reporter tears into State Department spokesman for trying to spin Biden's Afghan pullout and bragging about 'diplomacy' during Taliban rampage* * 'This is not abandonment. This is not an evacuation,' State Dept. spox Ned Price said of the decision to bring in the military to evacuate embassy personnel * 'A year ago ... the government of Afghanistan and the Taliban were not speaking to one another,' Price said touting diplomacy in the region * 'How are you going to avoid a parallel with t... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Carlos Ardila Lülle, one of Colombia’s wealthiest businessmen, passes awayRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to his, Colombian businessman Carlos Ardila Lülle, owner of a conglomerate that includes media, beverage factories, and sugar mills, died on Friday in a clinic in Cali, capital of the department of Valle del Cauca relatives. Ardila, 91, had been hospitalized for several weeks at the Valle del Lili […] The post Carlos Ardila Lülle, one of Colombia’s wealthiest businessmen, passes away appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation12 hours ago
In Afghanistan, the US again gets to choose how it stops fighting
For much of the country’s history, Americans won their wars decisively, with the complete surrender of enemy forces and the home front’s perception of total victory. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation12 hours ago
Women make fewer political donations and risk being ignored by elected officials
Men give more money than women to candidates in high-level statewide elections. Money can equal political influence, so that may lead candidates to be less interested in women’s issues once elected. read more
Politics + Society – The Conversation12 hours ago
What America's social justice activists can learn from past movements for civil rights
Digging deeply into the nation’s past can help illuminate the racial struggles facing the U.S. today. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Record number of migrants cross Mexico border – U.S. reportRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Border patrol recorded over 200,000 cases of people attempting to enter the United States during the month, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. "We are finding an unprecedented number of migrants between ports of entry on our southern border," Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Thursday at a news […] The post Record number of migrants cross Mexico border – U.S. report appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Latin American economic liberalism should acknowledge its debt to LGBTIQ rightsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Latin American liberalism must come out of its own "closet" to settle the debt it has with the LGBTIQ community, according to a group of young people from the region criticizing those who defend political and economic freedoms but at the same time oppose rights such as gay marriage. This […] The post Latin American economic liberalism should acknowledge its debt to LGBTIQ rights appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The New Dark Age13 hours ago
Israeli cities impose beach apartheid on PalestiniansThree Israeli coastal cities are being slammed by a civil rights group for effectively banning Palestinians from their beaches. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Inflation remains main concern for bond investorsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Inflation remains at the top of the list of concerns for investment-grade bond investors in Europe as doubts about the pandemic also grow, according to a Bank of America survey published Friday, August 13. Price increases were the main source of concern for investors in the survey, similar to the […] The post Inflation remains main concern for bond investors appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The New Dark Age13 hours ago
Environmental Demonstrators vs Militarized PoliceThese disasters give a new sense of urgency to transition away from the fossil fuels that are causing this climate chaos. That’s the good news. The bad news is that the movement fighting for this transition is running up against intense police repression — funded by private corporations as well as the federal government. read more
Retraction Watch13 hours ago
False claims allegations cost Mass General, former Harvard researcher more than $1 millionA former Harvard researcher has agreed to pay $215,000 to settle allegations that he used bogus data in a grant application to the National Institutes of Health — and the teaching hospital where he worked has already repaid more than $900,000 in grant funds. The settlement, of which we were just made aware, was announced … Continue reading False claims allegations cost Mass General, former Harvard researcher more than $1 million read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Scientists Want People Fitted With Euthanasia Chip That Kills You at First Sign of DementiaLifeNews A recent article published by leading bioethics journal “The Hastings Center Report”, has proposed an implant that would automatically trigger a lethal drug at... The post Scientists Want People Fitted With Euthanasia Chip That Kills You at First Sign of Dementia appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Nobody Wants to Name Their Kid ‘Karen’ AnymoreMental Floss There are plenty of fine Karens in the world. Karen Allen, who was winning in the role of Marion Ravenwood in 1981’s Raiders... The post Nobody Wants to Name Their Kid ‘Karen’ Anymore appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago
Biden’s infrastructure bill is chock-full of anti-white racismNew York Post – by Betsy McCaughey The infrastructure bill the Senate passed Tuesday discriminates against white people at every turn. Americans are enthusiastic about spending... The post Biden’s infrastructure bill is chock-full of anti-white racism appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Conservative Socrates12 hours ago
The Triumvirate: the USA, Western Europe, and ChinaThe USA, Western Europe, and China are not rival civilizations. They are one. Despite their cultural, linguistic, economic, and political differences, they are united in a single, global civilization which will go to any length for maintaining its hegemony in the other parts of the world. Their world order is a triumvirate. If one part of the triumvirate collapses, it will trigger a chain reaction that will ensure the devastation of the other two. History is repeating itself, and it has brought the USA, Western Europe, and China in the situation that is analogous to the triumvirate ... read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
British Government Sending 600 Paratroopers To Evacuate Brits And Former Afghan Staff
In this picture taken on August 13, 2021, Taliban fighters stand on a vehicle along the roadside in Herat. The British Government has said it will be sending 600 troops to Afghanistan to help British nationals flee the country *Daily Mail:* *Last flights out of Kabul: Six hundred UK paratroopers will be sent to Afghanistan to get Brits out alongside 3,000 US soldiers evacuating Americans as rampant Taliban take both Lashkar Gar and Kandahar* * The British Government has said the troops will support the evacuation of Brits and former Afghan staff * The United States is also se... read more
The Duck of Minerva13 hours ago
6+1 Questions about Following the Leader: International Order, Alliance Strategies, and EmulationRaymond Kuo answers 6 (+1) questions about his 2021 book on why the institutional design of alliances changes over time. read more
IER13 hours ago
An End to Ethanol?A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation on July 20th that would eliminate the corn ethanol volume mandate that requires… The post An End to Ethanol? appeared first on IER. read more
Gangsters Out Blog13 hours ago
1 injured, 2 arrested in Surrey shootingCTV is reporting that "Two people are in custody and a man is in hospital after a shooting inside a Surrey home Thursday afternoon. The incident happened shortly before 2:30 p.m. at a home near the intersection of 148 Street and 91A Avenue. Officers converged on the area and encountered the suspect vehicle, the driver of which rammed a police vehicle while attempting to flee." "Police said they were able to stop the suspect vehicle and arrest both of the people inside. They also seized a firearm during the arrests. The victim of the shooting was taken to hospital with non-life-thr... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Canada Sending Special Forces To Evacuate Staff From Its Embassy In Kabul
The Canadian government is sending special forces to the Afghan city of Kabul to help evacuate staff from its embassy before it closes *Daily Mail: **Canada is sending special forces to EVACUATE staff from its embassy in Afghan city of Kabul as Taliban fighters advance on capital after US forces withdrew amid fears it'll fall within 30 days* * Canadian special forces are deploying to the Afghan city of Kabul to help evacuate staff from the country's embassy before it closes * Soldiers are currently on standby to help with the evacuation * The soldiers are expected to work alo... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles13 hours ago
Deadly floods hit Hubei, 774 reservoirs exceed flood warnings, ChinaAt least 21 people have been killed and 4 others remain missing after heavy rains hit the central Chinese province of Hubei on August 11 and 12, 2021. In addition, at least 774 reservoirs in the province have exceeded flood warning levels, as of late August 12. At...... Read more » read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Why NATO Hates Russia’s Su-27 ‘Flanker’ and MiG-29 ‘Fulcrum’*Charlie Gao* *Russian Air Force, * When the Su-27 “Flanker” and MiG-29 “Fulcrum” came onto the scene in the 1980s, they represented a significant generational leap in technology compared to earlier Soviet fighters. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The Russian Air Force probably continues to field them because their long range outclasses most lesser adversaries who are unlikely to utilize ARH missiles. However, as seen in Syria, when a danger is posed by a peer or near-peer air force, the R-27s will come off in favor of the R-77s. When the Su-27 “Flanker” and MiG-29 “Fulcrum”... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Will Arming ‘Public Uprising Forces’ Stop the Taliban’s Advance?*Hollie McKay* *Afghanistan, Asia* Which is the lesser of two evils? A potentially fractured country drawn along ethnic lines? Or an Islamic Emirate domineered by the Taliban with close ties to terrorist groups? *MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan*—It’s something of a grim domino effect. Afghanistan is rapidly falling back to Taliban control, as the bulwark insurgency advances into cities across the embattled nation, killing hundreds and displacing hundreds of thousands more. While much of the U.S.-led, almost two-decade war has focused on Afghanistan’s southeast border with Pakistan, ... read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Coulda Had A PipelineShoulda hired Hunter. read more
The Free Thought Project13 hours ago
WATCH: Cop Opens Door to Porta-Potty Immediately Kills Unarmed Man with His Hands UpAn unarmed man was sitting in a porta-potty and put his hands up with an officer opened the door, despite surrendering, the cop executed him. read more
Real Climate Science13 hours ago
Vaccine Efficacy In IsraelIsrael has one of the highest vaccination rates in the world and cases are skyrocketing. Palestine has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the world, and far fewer cases. Vaccinations and COVID-19 – Data for Israel – Our World … Continue reading → read more
Bayou Renaissance Man13 hours ago
Inflation is being "manufactured" by companies as well as governments
We've discussed in the past how trillions of dollars in government "stimulus" money has goosed the inflation monster into action, and we're seeing the results now on our supermarket shelves. However, there's another angle, and that's plain and simple corporate greed. There are far too many companies out there who'll gouge the market for the highest price they can get, irrespective of whether or not there's economic justification for that price. "Make hay while the sun shines", is their motto, and they do so at our expense. They will, of course, deny that they're doing that, ... read more
Turcopolier14 hours ago
Open Thread, 13 August 2021
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Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
No chicken fingers? Call the cops!If an economy was recovering from pandemic restrictions and actually growing, these kinds of supply chain management issues would not be happening. Are attempts to involve the police a result of the encouragement of neighborhood snitching during the pandemic? According to The Independent, the shortage of menu items caused a large enough uproar that London’s Metropolitan… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
The Democratic Republic Of Erin O’TooleWith all the smartest people in the room predicting a Trudeau majority, this is our opportunity to burn the Conservative Party to the ground. Jonas J. Smith announced his candidacy on July 13. He was acclaimed as the Yukon candidate. He ran in the 2019 election and was nearly successful, narrowly losing to Liberal candidate… Continue reading → read more
Halifax Examiner14 hours ago
There’s a lot to take in right now. Just breatheIt’s Friday the 13th. Stick a horseshoe in your pocket and finish the week strong, Halifax. Here’s what’s happening… News 1. Vaccine passports: an interview Linda Ponnozzo kicks things off today with a discussion about the ethical concerns surrounding vaccine passports. She writes: A few days ago, Liberal leader Iain Rankin announced that if re-elected […] read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Y2Kyoto: Deja Vu All Over AgainRelated: 1,500 Years Of Heatwaves h/t roaddog read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
What the U.S. Competition and Innovation Act Gets Right About StandardsThe U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., which opposed the expansion of the International Telecommunications Union's standards work. (Tim Wang, https://flic.kr/p/7ywARd; CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/) International technical standards set the foundation for the billions of digital devices that people worldwide rely on. The standards ensure that mobile devices produced in China can connect to Swedish telecommunications networks and run apps developed in Brazil. Concerns from members of Congress, independent commissions, and observers about C... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "AM/PM 8/13/21: Critical Updates"Gregory Mannarino, AM 8/13/21: *"Critical Updates"* - https://traderschoice.net/ Gregory Mannarino, PM 8/13/21: *"MELTDOWN 2.0: Artificial Liquidity Is Fueling * *The System In An Attempt To Push Off A CREDIT FREEZE"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
UN Begs Afghanistan's Neighbours To Keep Borders Open As Hundreds Of Thousands Of Refugees Try To Escape
Pictured: Stranded people crossing the border between Pakistan Afghanistan, in Chaman-Spin Boldak, Pakistan, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021. Thousands of Afghans have fled their homes amid fears the Taliban will again impose a brutal, repressive government after 20 years *Daily Mail:* *'Let them flee': UN begs Afghanistan's neighbours to keep borders open as hundreds of thousands of refugees try to escape from Taliban conquest of country with militants advancing on capital Kabul* * As of Friday, Afghanistan's government has now effectively lost control of most of the country to the Tali... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Easy Targets: Why Scammers are Going After Kids’ Social Security Numbers*Stephen Silver* *Social Security, * Whether you're a new parent (congratulations!) or have teenagers in the house (good luck), keeping their information secure should also be a priority *Here is What You Need to Remember: *If you or your child are victims of identity theft or fraud, know that you're not alone,” the release said. “Resolving the issue can be difficult, but you can report the crime and get a recovery plan from the Federal Trade Commission on IdentityTheft.gov. It isn’t only seniors, or even adults, who need to worry about their Social Security numbers being stolen... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
If Russia’s Military Ever Tries to Invade Europe, These 5 Weapons Will Stop It*Michael Peck* *Russia, Europe* NATO forces pack a punch, even without the United States. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Why is an Israeli weapon on a list of deadly NATO hardware? Because the Spike is used by numerous NATO members, including Belgium, Britain, Croatia, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia and Spain. When it comes to a potential war between NATO and Russia over Ukraine or some other hotspot, everyone's attention is focused on the capabilities of U.S. versus Russian weapons. But wait a minute. The U.S. is only one member of NATO, and it hap... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
The Afghanistan Collapse Continues: Ghani, Dostum Rally Troops in Mazar-i-Sharif*Trevor Filseth* *Afghanistan, * The Taliban’s efforts to capture Mazar-i-Sharif might be harder, as the Taliban infamously carried out a massacre of the city’s occupants after capturing the city from the Northern Alliance in 1998. On Wednesday, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani visited the city of Mazar-i-Sharif—the largest city in Afghanistan’s north, and one of the final major government strongholds against the Taliban in the region. As the Taliban captured a string of other cities in northern Afghanistan, they have escalated their attacks in the outskirts of the city, and Ghani’s... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Why America Needs to Forget Nation Building In Afghanistan*Sukhayl Niyazov* *Afghanistan, * The problem with America’s foreign policy, exemplified by its failures in Afghanistan, is that the idea of limited government does not extend to foreign policymaking. America’s endless war in Afghanistan seems to be nearing its end. According to one official in the Biden Administration, “the withdrawal is over, for all intents and purposes.” In the past two decades, the United States launched military interventions in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, and Syria—often without congressional authorization—and engaged in “nation-building” in order to transf... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
3 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Social Security Check*Trevor Filseth* *Social Security, * Unsurprisingly, studies have shown that poorer workers gain far more from the program as a percentage of their income, even after benefits are adjusted by how much a person pays in. *Here is What You Need to Remember: *A person can claim the full level of their benefits once they reach their “full retirement age”—generally sixty-six years and some number of months for people born before 1960, and sixty-seven for people born after 1960. If they wait until age seventy to claim them, however, they receive roughly twenty-five percent extra every ... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Afghanistan Is in Freefall. America Must Punish Pakistan For Its Role.*Michael Rubin* *Afghanistan Collapse, * The American defeat to the Taliban and, by extension, Pakistan is a humiliation rooted not in a US military failure but the corrosiveness and shortsightedness of America’s own political debate. It is a blow the United States might have avoided, but should not take without a response. Simply put, it is time to sanction Pakistan. Afghanistan is in freefall. The Taliban conquer city after city with impunity. The State Department pleads with the Taliban to spare its embassy. A repeat of Saigon 1975 looms. It need not have been this way. Presi... read more
Covert Geopolitics14 hours ago
Pressure on Unvaccinated IntensifiesDramatic steps in the war against the unvaccinated continue. Lithuania’s Cabinet yesterday voted in favor of new sweeping regulations that will further restrict the unvaccinated from participating in society. If the resolution is approved by parliament, as is expected in coming days, everyone would be required to present an opportunity passport before participating in daily … Continue reading Pressure on Unvaccinated Intensifies → read more
naked capitalism14 hours ago
Col. Lawrence Wilkerson: The Threat of War (Nuclear) With ChinaLawrence Wilkerson looks at the overly-casual talk in the US about nuclear war with China and does not like what he sees. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Brazil’s Supreme Court orders pretrial detention of head of Brazilian Labor Party (PTB)RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Former congressman and national president of the Brazilian Labor Party (PTB) Roberto Jefferson was arrested on Friday morning (13) by the Federal Police of Rio de Janeiro, after an order granted by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. Jefferson was in the city of Levy Gasparian in Rio de Janeiro. […] The post Brazil’s Supreme Court orders pretrial detention of head of Brazilian Labor Party (PTB) appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
The Next Covid-19 Variant That Concerns Health Experts Is The Lambda Variant*NYPost:* *Deadly Lambda variant could be neutralizing vaccines, new study says* As the US struggles to suppress the rapidly advancing coronavirus Delta variant, new evidence has emerged that the latest Lambda mutation — ravaging parts of South America — won’t be slowed by vaccines. In a July 28 report appearing on bioRxiv, where the study awaits peer review prior to getting published, researchers in Japan are sounding the alarm on the C.37 variant, dubbed Lambda. And it’s proven just as virulent as Delta thanks to a similar mutation making them even more contagious. The ... read more
Balkinization14 hours ago
Pfander on “Cases” and “Controversies” and the Proper Role of the Federal Courts: Uncovering Important Lost HistoryFor the Balkinization Symposium on James E. Pfander, Cases Without Controversies: Uncontested Adjudication in Article III Courts (Oxford University Press, 2021). Amanda L. Tyler Jim Pfander’s extraordinary new book, *Cases Without Controversies*, comes at an auspicious time in the development of modern Federal Courts jurisprudence. After all, just this past Supreme Court Term, a majority of five Justices, behind the pen of Justice Brett Kavanaugh, reinforced the notion that modern standing doctrine looks to history and tradition for its contours. Specifically, as Kavanaugh wrot... read more
The Free Thought Project14 hours ago
Cop Arrested After Video Caught Him Dragging Chained Dog Down the Road at 50MPH[image: dragging]A Mesa cop was recently arrested after multiple witnessed watched and tried to stop him as he dragged a dog behind his truck at high speeds. read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
27 People Aboard Carnival Cruise Test Positive for COVID-19The Belize Tourism Board said 99.98% of the ship's crew was vaccinated, as well as 96.5% of its passengers. read more
Real Climate Science15 hours ago
March 1936Ice, socialists and floods TimesMachine: March 8, 1936 – NYTimes.com TimesMachine: Sunday March 8, 1936 TimesMachine: Friday March 20, 1936 – NYTimes.com read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
After going public, Brazil’s Multilaser expands into Latin America and beyondRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The São Paulo-based electronics company which went public in July, is looking to expand its partnerships with multinational companies and bring its products to other Latin American and Portuguese-speaking countries. Multilaser says it holds 65% of the USB flash drive market, 39% of memory cards in Brazil, and also manufactures […] The post After going public, Brazil’s Multilaser expands into Latin America and beyond appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Penny for your thoughts15 hours ago
Truth Surfaces- Fully Recovered COVID-19 patients DO NOT Suffer Permanent Lung Damage*Don't Miss:* 1. Canada’s Weekly Covid Vaccine Harm and Death Update- 2. Trust the Science?! James Corbett 3. Yes, you were duped! *Lung Damage? * *I can recall reading this fear meme, repeatedly. Though it was unsupported by any evidence. But lots of fear mongering.* *Covering Covid news has certainly made clear to me that Spin Over Substance*, *has been the standard. And we really needed substance! (Spin distorts- substance equals reality/truth or facts) * *Here’s the latest: Medical Xpress* *The substance is bolded* The* multicenter observational study looked at C... read more
musingsofanoldfart15 hours ago
Leadership is missing – here are key reasons whyI have written often about the dearth of leadership, not just in the US, but worldwide. It is so concerning, I often go out of my way to use the phrase about someone “in a leadership position.” I do this … Continue reading → read more
Penny for your thoughts15 hours ago
Yes, you were duped!*Hattip Northerntruthseeker* Originally from http://www.stateofthenation.co “ *If I get ‘vaccinated’ can I stop wearing a mask(s)?”Government: “NO.””If I get ‘vaccinated’ will the restaurants, bars, schools, fitness clubs, hair salons, etc. reopen and will people be able to get back to work like normal?”Government: “NO.””If I get ‘vaccinated’ will I be resistant to Covid?”Government: “Maybe. We don’t know exactly, but probably not.””If I get ‘vaccinated,’ at least I won’t be contagious to others – right?”Government:... read more
Collecting My Thoughts13 hours ago
Texas takes stand on sexual abuse of children through surgeryOne should be an adult before choosing for no medical reason a double mastectomy or penectomy with castration and a lifetime on toxic hormones. In fact, I can't even show you a video of the procedure without first declaring my age to some faceless guard at YouTube! I think the medical team and parents colluding on this should lose their license to practice medicine and to parent. The trans agenda can't even agree on terms--it's no longer a sex change, it's not even sex reassignment, it's gender affirmation. How's that for lipstick on a pig. Texas determines sex-change surgery for mi... read more
OrientalReview.org14 hours ago
Ukrainian Ethno-Fascism vs. Russian MulticulturalismUkrainian President Zelensky’s demand that those of his citizens who consider themselves Russian move to that eponymous neighboring country is self-defeating since it exposes his government’s ethno-fascist policies while making Moscow’s own case that the Eurasian Great Power is one of the world’s multicultural centers. The West long sought to […] read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
Delta Variants, PCR Tests and Cognitive DissonanceTo paraphrase a famous quip from then Presidential candidate Bill Clinton in a debate with his Republican opponent in 1992, “It’s the vaccine, stupid!” The daily mainstream media and government narrative we are being inundated all over the world with is confusing to most, to put it mildly. So-called Delta or “Indian” variant is spreading like chicken pox we are told, but not what that “spreading” means. Unvaccinated are accused of spreading COVID-19 to those supposedly vaccinated. The USA, UK and EU are leading this confusing and deadly narrative. read more
Northern Reflections15 hours ago
Will It Work?
The scuttlebutt is that, on Sunday, Justin Trudeau will call an election. Tom Walkom writes the plan could backfire: The Liberal government does not need a new mandate. The old one, as expressed just months ago in the throne speech and budget, is supported by a majority of MPs in the minority Parliament. Certainly, the government’s minority status has not prevented it from taking bold action against the coronavirus. Nor has it stopped the government from introducing one of the most significant new social programs in decades — a national child-care system. With the support of the ... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles15 hours ago
Medistorm Falchion forms in the Black Sea, bringing heavy rains and floodsA low pressure area that formed over the north-central Black Sea on August 11 has been classified as Medistorm Falchion on August 12, 2021, by the Mediterranean Cyclone Centre. Falchion was moving slowly to the NE on August 12 and was expected to strengthen and make...... Read more » read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 215 hours ago
"I Feel Like I Am Living In Crazytown"
*"I Feel Like I Am Living In Crazytown"* by Michael Snyder "We haven’t had an extended bout of painful inflation like this since the days of the Carter administration, and our leaders in Washington have decided that the best way forward is to rapidly create even more inflation. They keep using words like “transitory” to describe the current inflation crisis, but then they turn right around and talk about the need to create, borrow and spend even more money. It is utter madness, but at this point there is nobody that is going to stop them. We are all passengers on a “highway to Weim... read more
Collecting My Thoughts15 hours ago
My walking routine--no rain today
No one has ever accused me of being an athlete, but I do walk 2 miles every morning along the lake front and maybe another 2-3 miles during the day. Or maybe it's a stroll. However, this morning on my walk I fell in step with a younger woman, about 65 maybe, and she was really stepping. I changed my pace because we live on the same street and it seemed rude to fall down on a park bench to catch my breath. I barely made it to my front porch before I collapsed. read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Missile Master: Is Russia’s S-400 Anti-Aircraft System Too Good to Be True?*Charlie Gao* *S-400, Europe* The S-400 is one of the most controversial missiles in the world currently. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Many of the advanced features, such as ballistic missile interception, interchangeable, modular missiles and multichannel engagement have been present in the system for a long time, and the S-400 just builds upon the existing strengths of the S-300 to make it an even more deadly threat. The S-400 is one of the most controversial missiles in the world currently. The United States has imposed economic sanctions on countries simply for buying... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
No One Needs New ICBMs—Existing Ones Work Just Fine*Michael Peck* *U.S. Military, United States* If the goal is to deter an attack, the old ICBMs will work as well as the new ones. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Perhaps it was inevitable that new missiles would be needed once the old ones became unreliable or too expensive to maintain. Nonetheless, there are promising technologies other than big, silo-based ICBMs, such as hypersonic weapons. “If you go on with this nuclear arms race, all you are going to do is make the rubble bounce,” warned Winston Churchill. That was in 1952, just two years after America tested the first ... read more
No More Mister Nice Blog15 hours ago
IF THE COVID DOOMSAYERS ARE RIGHT, EXPECT A LOT MORE INFECTIONS -- AND MAYBE A GOP WAVE ELECTIONDavid Wallace-Wells of *New York* magazine has been talking to COVID experts who are looking at the performance of the Delta variant and don't believe we're in a pandemic of the unvaccinated. “The message that breakthrough cases are exceedingly rare and that you don’t have to worry about them if you’re vaccinated — that this is only an epidemic of the unvaccinated — that message is falling flat,” Harvard epidemiologist Michael Mina told me.... “If this was still Alpha, sure. But with Delta, plenty of people are getting sick. Plenty of transmission is going on. And my personal opini... read more
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