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Real Climate Science11 hours ago
World Suffers Freak WeatherNinety years ago today 18 Sep 1931, 3 – The Los Angeles Times at Newspapers.com h/t Don Penim 21 Aug 1931 – 30 MILLIONS HUNGRY – Trove 24 Aug 1931, Page 1 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Top 5 Deadliest Floods … Continue reading → read more
The Duck of Minerva14 hours ago
Rebecca Adler-Nissen on the Hayseed ScholarProfessor Rebecca Adler-Nissen joins the Hayseed Scholar podcast. Professor Adler-Nissen is a proflic scholar known for her work on diplomacy, integration, practice theory, and her deep knowledge and use of social theory. She talks to Brent about growing up in Denmark, but also Israel and the United States. Before going to uni, Rebecca spent some […] read more
Is the BBC biased?10 hours ago
Back on my hobby-horse
The BBC's flagship international affairs programme *Dateline London* [the one hardly anyone in the UK watches] reminds us why the BBC is the BBC and not, say, GB News. This week's guests - two of the mainstays of the programme, the third the BBC's Asia/Pacific editor - said many interesting things. I was particularly intrigued by mainstay Ashis Ray saying that Pakistan played a major part in getting North Korea's nuclear programme going. But it's long been typical of the programme that the majority of the people who the BBC invites to appear on the programme end up saying pretty... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ10 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Sep 181916 British leaders told troops to continue advance in Mesopotamia vs Ottomans after huge loss at Kut One of biggest British defeats in WWI 1950 PM Said threatened to expel Jews from Iraq over Israel 1961 Iraqi Air Force bombed Barzan again while Zebaris attacked Barzani (Musings On Iraq review *The Kurdish Revolt 1961-1970*) (Musings On Iraq review *Journey Among Brave Men, Travels in Kurdistan*) 1980 Iran’s Foreign Minister rejected Iraq’s claim to Shatt al-Arab 1980 Saddam sent Tariq Aziz to Arab countries to argue Iraq’s case to back it against Iran (Musings On I... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Not All Democrats Are Satisfied With Biden’s Student Loan Pause*Trevor Filseth* *Student Loans, Americas* Advocates of debt relief have celebrated the extension, but many have pressed Biden for further changes. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Federal Reserve estimates that Americans collectively owe $1.7 trillion in student loans. The Department of Education announced in early August that the moratorium on federal student loan payments would be extended until January 31. The department emphasized that the current extension would be the final extension and loan payments would continue to be collected normally on Feb. 1, 2022. Prior to th... read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Is This an Authentic Photo of a Psychedelic-Colored Grasshopper?The photograph was said to have been taken in Michigan. read more
Musings from the Chiefio11 hours ago
India vs Israel – Time To Admit Ivermectin Works?I did a quick couple of searches on a few different countries and their use of Ivermectin. I was surprised at the number that showed up as having active use (probably ought not have been surprised, but I was). In … Continue reading → read more
No More Mister Nice Blog11 hours ago
THE RIGHT DOESN'T HAVE POLICIES, BUT IT DOES HAVE A LOT OF CATCHPHRASESYou probably know about this, which happened at a restaurant in my neighborhood that caters to a lot of tourists: A hostess at a well-known New York City restaurant was attacked just for asking to see a group's proof of COVID vaccination, a requirement to dine inside in the city. Exclusive cellphone video obtained by NBC New York shows the Thursday evening attack outside Carmine's Restaurant on the Upper West Side. Around 5 p.m., tempers flared and the hostess stand is nearly tipped over in the mayhem, with a waiter at one point helping carry someone away from the scene. The 22-y... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
4 Kamikaze Attacks Couldn't Take This Aircraft Carrier Down*Sebastien Roblin* *World War II, Pacific* The Intrepid launched from Newport News, Virginia in August 1943, after nearly two years under construction. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Around sixty-six died in the two attacks. The *Intrepid* had to evacuate its aircraft, and sail back to Pearl Harbor again for repairs. But the tireless carrier was back in action by February 1945, and starting in late March it was providing air support for the amphibious landing at Okinawa, one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific campaign. Many a ship has a remarkable tale to tell—but few ... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Surrounded by Enemies, Israel had to Become a Military Superpower*Robert Farley* *Tanks, Middle East* Israel remains in a strategically perilous position. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The inability of Israel to develop long-term, stable, positive relationships with its immediate neighbors, regional powers, and the subject populations of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip means that Jerusalem continues to feel insecure, its dominance on land, air, and sea notwithstanding. Since 1948, the state of Israel has fielded a frighteningly effective military machine. Built on a foundation of pre-independence militias, supplied with cast-off World ... read more
The New Dark Age11 hours ago
Afghanistan News Links 17-18 September 202118 September 2021 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Taliban Uncovered Dozens Of Anti-Tank, Anti-Aircraft Missiles In Panjshir Valley (Videos, Photos) https://southfront.org/taliban-uncovered-dozens-of-anti-tank-anti-aircraft-missiles-in-panjshir-valley-videos-photos/ The rise of Taliban and Taliban-ism https://countercurrents.org/2021/09/the-rise-of-taliban-and-taliban-ism/ UN Considers Lifting Some Sanctions, Removing Taliban From Terrorist … Continue reading Afghanistan News Links 17-18... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Did ‘ALF’ Predict a Global Pandemic Would Occur in 2020?The Alien Life Form known as Gordon Shumway is not a prognosticator. read more
The New Dark Age12 hours ago
Aukus Pact: An Alliance against China that Excludes EuropeExactly one month after the fall of Kabul and the disgraceful withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, the United States has come into the world limelight with the Aukus Pact, an alliance that takes the initials of the names of the three signatory countries (Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom), with which it intends to “contain” Chinese expansion. The confrontation with the Asian giant is a way for the United States to demonstrate that withdrawal from Afghanistan does not mean a retreat in international affairs. When Kabul fell into the hands of the Taliban, the wh... read more
The New Dark Age12 hours ago
Latest Global Network Newsletter Online & Available in Bulk18 September 2021 — Keep Space for Peace Latest GN newsletter online & available in bulk Inside the new Space Alert! The latest edition of our Global Network newsletter, Space Alert, is now finished and at the printer. Cover story by Koohan Paik-Mander is a must read. We have a two-page spread in this issue … Continue reading Latest Global Network Newsletter Online & Available in Bulk read more
The New Dark Age13 hours ago
Likely Assassination of UN Chief by US, British and South African Intelligence Happened 60 Years Ago TodayFormer President Harry Truman told reporters two days after Dag Hammarskjöld’s death on Sept. 18, 1961 that the U.N. secretary-general “was on the point of getting something done when they killed him. Notice that I said ‘when they killed him.’” read more
The Duran13 hours ago
A return to privacy & anonymity; Sentinel ecosystem and dVPN
With special guests Dan Edlebeck (Exidio) and Crypto Rich ****News Topic 559***** Official Sentinel Site: Sentinel – Decentralizing the VPN Industry Servers are hosted all over the world by the community, for the community. Users can choose the optimal server for the fastest browsing and download speeds while benefiting from cheaper prices and a multitude […] read more
The New Dark Age13 hours ago
UK Crony Capitalism: Don’t let them muzzle charitiesLast weekend, the then Secretary of State, Oliver Dowden, announced his intention to muzzle the third sector. In his blog about the process for appointing a new Chair of the Charity Commission - the Government’s regulator of charities - he complained about “a worrying trend in some charities that appear to have been hijacked by a vocal minority seeking to burnish their woke credentials”. He said the Chair will be selected based on how they “rebalance” charities away from that agenda using the Charity Commission’s powers. And that Ministers will only appoint someone who does this. read more
The New Dark Age13 hours ago
China’s ‘mass line’ moves onlineIt’s no secret that the Chinese government harbors dreams of achieving a digital governance revolution. Over the past decade, authorities have steadily digitized many public-facing government services in a bid to both reduce bureaucratic costs and improve relations between government officials and citizens. read more
The New Dark Age13 hours ago
South Africa: Not even the deadSouth Africa is one of the most violent countries on the planet. We have the highest rate of rape recorded anywhere in the world. The murder rate here is the 10th highest in the world, as is the rate of suicide. read more
The New Dark Age13 hours ago
The British-American coup that ended Australian independenceAcross the media and political establishment in Australia, a silence has descended on the memory of the great, reforming prime minister Gough Whitlam. His achievements are recognised, if grudgingly, his mistakes noted in false sorrow. But a critical reason for his extraordinary political demise will, they hope, be buried with him. read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Safe And Effective ®I’m old enough to remember when it was one-in-a-million: Incidence of myopericarditis overall was approximately 10 cases for every 10,000 inoculations. Summary and Conclusions This is the largest series in the literature to clearly relate the temporal relationship between mRNA COVID vaccination, symptoms and CMR findings. In most patients, symptom onset began within the first… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
The Decline And Fall Of The American EmpireCoffee time. “THE MULTITUDES remained plunged in ignorance… and their leaders, seeking their votes, did not dare to undeceive them.” So wrote Winston Churchill of the victors of the first world war in “The Gathering Storm.” He bitterly recalled a “refusal to face unpleasant facts, desire for popularity and electoral success irrespective of the vital… Continue reading → read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
WHO Official Predicts The Pandemic Will End By March 2022
*Daily Guardian:* *When will the epidemic end? This is what the World Health Organization says* The COVID-19 The vaccination process by and with the federal government is still ongoing. Although there are still many sectors of the population to receive some doses, the dates and locations in Mexico City (CDMX) and within the Republic of Mexico are updated every week so that people can get vaccinated. The Director of the Department of Public Health, Environment and Climate Change at the World Health Organization, Maria Neira, mentioned the estimated date of breakthrough of the ep... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Social Security Penalizes Mothers - And That’s a Big Problem*Trevor Filseth* *Social Security, Americas* Women tend to spend more time with their children than men do, helping to create a “motherhood earnings penalty” for mothers who reduced or stopped work for childcare. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Women with children earn fewer benefits than childless women. Social Security is intended to cover roughly forty percent of a person’s pre-retirement income. The payout’s total amount is calculated based on a person’s thirty-five most productive years in the labor force, providing some measure of similarity between a person’s Social Secur... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
This Unlucky Soviet Submarine Sank Twice*Robert Farley* *Submarines, soviet union* Several Soviet and Russian submarines have been lost to accident. But K-429 sank twice. *Here's What You Need to Know*: K-429 sank again in 1985 after being refloated following an accident in 1983. She served out the rest of her life as a training hulk. The Cold War saw numerous submarine accidents, especially on the Soviet side. For much of its existence, the USSR tried to maintain a world-beating military with a second-rate economy. Throughout the era, the Soviets struggled to maintain their magnificent weapons of war. In the effort t... read more
the daily howler12 hours ago
The ways we reason in our own blue towns!*SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2021* *No Crazy Claim Left Behind: *Jason Johnson is a "cable news" professor serving our own blue tribe. He also has his own podcast at Slate. Yesterday, in a new edition, he spoke about the frequent casting of interracial couples in current TV ads. Those TV ads are a somewhat surprising manifestation. We've never seen a discussion of the marketing strategy behind these ads. That said, those ads are also a manifestation which lets kids with parents of different "races" see similar couples on TV. In theory, this could also be instructive for kids who aren... read more
Global Issues News Headlines12 hours ago
FROM THE FIELD: Haiti’s gruelling post-quake road to recoveryThousands of Haitians continue to take refuge in neighbours’ houses, makeshift shelters, chapels or informal displacement sites, a month after a devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the west of the Caribbean island where they live. That’s according to the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) which has been assisting in recovery efforts. Read the full story, “FROM THE FIELD: Haiti’s gruelling post-quake road to recovery”, on globalissues.org → read more
CURMUDGUCATION12 hours ago
School Choice Isn't Uber. It's LulaRoe.
I didn't mean to watch; I really didn't. But my wife started in on the LulaRoe documentary and I was sucked in. Mostly because the founding couple, DeAnne Brady and Mark Stidham are such truly awful people, but they were awful in a way that immediately rang a bell. There are some superficial similarities. In particular, the multi-level marketing pyramid scheme aspects of LulaRoe, where the focus is not on the actual product, but on recruiting more people for the organization--that rang a bell (kind of like treating people as if each one was carrying a backpack full of cash). Bu... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Do Russia’s Big Guns Outmatch U.S. Army Artillery?*Michael Peck* *Artillery, Eurasia* While Russia’s military is smaller than during the Cold War, it still fields a powerful force of howitzers, multiple rocket launchers and ballistic missiles. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Washington has more to worry about from Moscow. The U.S. Army’s big guns have problems. The Army’s field artillery is outgunned by Russian weapons. And, it would face difficulties in knocking out entrenched North Korean artillery, or mobile Iranian weapons. That’s the conclusion of a report on U.S. Army artillery—or ground fires—capabilities by the think ... read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Did Kansas City Zoo Give Resident Gorilla a Blood Transfusion?The procedure likely saved the 24-year-old primate’s life. read more
OrientalReview.org14 hours ago
The Afghan Aid Game Is A Gamble That No One Can Afford To LoseTo put it simply, millions of people’s lives are practically being held hostage by some politically minded members of the international community’s strategic fears about supposedly rewarding the Taliban for not fulfilling their expectations. Afghanistan is approaching the abyss as its impending humanitarian crisis threatens to spiral out of control […] read more
musingsofanoldfart16 hours ago
Allies are critical – we cannot take our friends for grantedWhen a German state official was asked a few years ago what are the strengths of America, he noted its military power and its allied relationships. His concern at the time was the lack of respect that the previous president … Continue reading → read more
Komando.com16 hours ago
12 things you should never do online
12 online mistakes to avoid to keep your digital life protected. read more
Science Matters1 day ago
Biden Fears the Unvaccinated Serving as a Control Group
Peter Skurkiss writes at American Thinker One reason for the push for COVID vaccination may be to eliminate a potential control group. Excerpts in italics with my bolds and added images. There are a number of reasons to explain the intense push from the Biden administration and the government medical bureaucracy to get people to […] read more
Science Matters1 day ago
Why the Leftist Backlash Against IvermectinConnor Harris explains in his City Journal article Try a Dose of Skepticism. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Ivermectin may or may not work against Covid-19, but media coverage of the drug has been sneering, inaccurate—and revealing. “You are not a horse. You are not a cow. Seriously, y’all. Stop it,” read a recent […] read more
Science Matters2 days ago
Why Covid Hospital Numbers are Misleading
David Zweig wrote in the Atlantic Our Most Reliable Pandemic Number Is Losing Meaning. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. From the start, COVID hospitalizations have served as a vital metric for tracking the risks posed by the disease. Last winter, this magazine described it as “the most reliable pandemic number,” while Vox quoted the […] read more
Science Matters3 days ago
Editing Science Textbooks for Desired Public OpinionAn article at Science Daily is Uncertainty on climate change in textbooks linked to uncertainty in students. The author shows how important it is not to leave students in any doubt regarding politically correct opinions. Excepts in italics with my bolds. A new study suggests textbook wording that portrays climate change information as uncertain […] read more
Science Matters3 days ago
Deeply Political Vaccine Mandates
Charles Lipson offers rich insights into the current controversy over proposed federal vaccine mandates. Kudos for providing historical context and perspective in this confusing time. His article at Real Politics is The Deep Politics of Vaccine Mandates. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. The debate over President Biden’s vaccine mandates has focused, understandably, on the […] read more
Science Matters4 days ago
Science Also a Pandemic Victim
John P.A. Ioannidis writes at The Tablet How the Pandemic Is Changing the Norms of Science. Excerpts in italics with my bolds aand some added images. Imperatives like skepticism and disinterestedness are being junked to fuel political warfare that has nothing in common with scientific methodology Before the pandemic, the sharing of data, protocols, and […] read more
Science Matters5 days ago
Twitter an Unreliable Means of DiscourseJack Butler writes an article The Myth of the Red Pill in the National Review. I won’t go into all the nuances and various meanings attached to being redpilled, blue- or blackpilled, but want to reblog his discussion about how cyberspace is now awash with tweets from people, left and right, who believe they and […] read more
Science Matters5 days ago
Arctic “Amplification” Not What You Think
H\T to Dr. David Whitehouse writing at GWPF regarding a recent study claiming Arctic Amplification is causing a wavey polar vortex, resulting in winter warming and cooling extremes. His critique is Extreme cold snaps and global warming: A speculative explanation. This post is challenging the notion of Arctic Amplification itself. The term is bandied about […] read more
Science Matters1 week ago
Land and Oceans Cooling August 2021
The post below updates the UAH record of air temperatures over land and ocean. But as an overview consider how recent rapid cooling completely overcame the warming from the last 3 El Ninos (1998, 2010 and 2016). The UAH record shows that the effects of the last one were gone as of April 2021. (UAH […] read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
What Killed the F-22 Raptor?*Kyle Mizokami* *F-22, * The F-22's development went on for so long that its primary adversary, the Soviet air force, went out of business. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The F-22 Raptor was done in by a number of factors, but perhaps the underlying reason was the program dragged on for so long it was exposed to greater risk of being undercut by current events. In the late 1990s, the United States was at a post–Cold War apex as an aviation juggernaut. Not only did it have the largest fleet of combat aircraft in the world, it was also producing the only fifth-generation fig... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Five Russian Weapons that China Should Be Worried About*Kyle Mizokami* *Russia, Eurasia* Should a Sino-Russian conflict break out, these pieces of military tech would seriously help Russia's military. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* While the prospect of an aging, lumbering bomber lingering outside China’s national borders and flinging deadly modern cruise missiles is scary enough, the prospect of the world’s largest heavy bomber flying over Chinese territory, evading air defenses and striking targets should give Beijing pause. In our last article, we discussed the possibility of Russia and China going to war. Relations between ... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Red Scare: Could the Soviet Union Have Survived a Japanese Offensive?*Michael Peck* *World War II, soviet union* One of the great what-ifs of the Second World War is what might have happened if Japan had attacked the Soviet Union in 1941. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Consider this: if Japan had not attacked Pearl Harbor, would isolationist America would have declared war on Japan? And if Japan had attacked Russia, which certainly would have compelled the Western powers to tighten their embargo, how would the Japanese economy have fared? Fighting a war on two fronts is the military equivalent of driving a car while texting. It’s just a real... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Did the U.S. Air Force Almost Revive the P-51 Mustang?*Michael Peck* *U.S. Air Force, Americas* The North American P-51 Mustang was one of the greatest fighters of World War II. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The U.S. Air Force *did* eventually buy a propeller-driven counterinsurgency plane. *(This article first appeared in 2016.)* The North American P-51 Mustang was one of the greatest fighters of World War II. Had life worked out differently, the Mustang could also have fought in Vietnam and flown against a Soviet invasion of Western Europe. In fact, it might even have replaced the A-10 Warthog. The Piper PA-48 Enforcer was a ... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
F-15 Pilots Are Now Training With F-117 Nighthawks Retirees*Alex Hollings* *Stealth Fighters, Americas* These pilots have the gear — and now they’re getting the training. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The truth is, stealth is an overlapping series of technologies, production methodologies, and combat tactics that are all intended to *delay* detection and inhibit air defense systems from getting what’s called a “weapons-grade lock” — or a sufficient lock to really shoot an aircraft down. The world’s first operational stealth aircraft, the F-117 Nighthawk, made a surprise appearance in Fresno, California this week, despite being off... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Friday Was A Bad Day For the Biden AdministrationU.S. President Joe Biden participates in a meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) on climate change, from an auditorium at the White House in Washington, U.S. September 17, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *WNU Editor:* The AP is stating the obvious .... *One stunning afternoon: Setbacks imperil Biden’s reset* (AP). Thousands of migrants at the border. A break in relations with France. Growing tensions with China. A drone strike that killed scores of civilians that included children in Afghanistan (talk about over the horizon in-capabilities). Scores of A... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Will Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Be Re-Elected This Monday When Canadians Go To The Polls?*Washington Post:* *Trudeau rolled the dice on a snap election. Canadian voters will decide whether his gamble pays off. * MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gambled last month on a snap federal election — more than two years before a vote was required under Canadian law — he believed the dice were loaded in his favor. The Liberal Party leader was flying high on relatively positive reviews of his government’s handling of the pandemic. After initial blips, Canada was a world leader in vaccinations. And he was well ahead in the polls of his main rival, ... read more
Collecting My Thoughts13 hours ago
Motion is lotion for the jointsI just heard a marathon runner, age 69, who started running because his father died at 55, say that on the radio show, "Doctor, doctor" EWTN. We know that obesity is a big factor in Covid deaths. What about sports? Are marathon runners doing better than joggers? Hockey better than tennis? Swimmers better than bikers? I did find research comparing athletes with couch potatoes in the Covid survival race. I get about 30 minutes a day. Also, I learned that knee injuries are the most common for runners, but runners that land on the mid-foot have half the injuries. Kaiser Permanente (... read more
The Duran13 hours ago
Bolsonaro, Lula and elections in Brazil
Bolsonaro, Lula and elections in Brazil The Duran: Episode 1090 Lula retains solid lead over Bolsonaro for 2022 Brazil race, poll shows Lula retains solid lead over Bolsonaro for 2022 Brazil race, poll shows BRASILIA, Sept 17 (Reuters) – Brazil’s leftist former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva remains ahead of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro […] read more
Organizing Notes13 hours ago
Latest GN newsletter now online
*Inside the new Space Alert!* The latest edition of our Global Network newsletter, Space Alert, is now finished and at the printer. - Cover story by Koohan Paik-Mander is a must read. - We have a two-page spread in this issue about the explosion of space ports being built around the world in environmentally sensitive areas. - Stories about coming super-power conflict over bases on the Moon and the pathway to get there. - 'Colonies on Mars' envisioned by the aerospace industry. One way ticket to the red planet is only $300,000 (that i... read more
The Duran13 hours ago
Prince Andrew avoids pretrial hearings in the U.S.
Prince Andrew avoids pretrial hearings in the U.S. The Duran: Episode 1089 London’s High Court vows to ensure US sexual assault case papers are served on Prince Andrew London’s High Court vows to ensure US sexual assault case papers are served on Prince Andrew A UK court has promised to make sure papers related to […] read more
The Free Thought Project13 hours ago
Swiss Citizens Revolt, Install Tables Outside in Front Bars, Restaurants to Ignore Vax Passports[image: swiss]In protest of their recently rolled out COVID-19 certificate for travel, Swiss citizens waged an epic act of resistance, gathering in front of captured businesses. read more
The Conservative Socrates13 hours ago
Live by history, die by historyLive by history, die by history. The civilizations which write one-sided history texts, which project their side as virtuous and their rivals as wicked, have an advantage when they are in the phase of growth. Their history texts give rise to the feeling that the past was happy and glorious. People are galvanized by the stories of past heroes, innovators, leaders, explorers, and thinkers. They are inspired to equal the achievements of their ancestors. Filled with optimism about the future, they are motivated to work together to take civilization forward. When civilization is on the d... read more
Organizing Notes14 hours ago
Implications of 5G sat launches
*STOP 5G GLOBAL PROTEST DAYSEPTEMBER 18 + 19 2021* Plus the video did not mention the military applications of 5G - increased speeds for 'better surveillance, tracking, targeting and robotic operations'. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Global Debt Is Now At A Record $300 Trillion, Up $36 Trillion Since The Start Of The Pandemic
*Zero Hedge:* *Global Debt Hits A Record $300 Trillion, Up $36 Trillion Since COVID* Another quarter, another all time high in global debt (don't expect this to ever again drop under the existing monetary framework). According to the Institute of International Finance (IIF), total global debt - which includes government, household and corporate and bank debt but excludes derivatives and various other exotic products - rose to a new record high of nearly $300 trillion in the second quarter, $296 trillion to be precise, and up $4.8 trillion in the quarter. This means that in the... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Did a Russian-Made Missile Hit an Israeli F-35 Stealth Fighter in 2017?*Michael Peck* *F-35, Middle East* That's what pro-Russian media claimed. *Here's What You Need to Know*: More than circumstantial evidence is needed to give the claims any credence. Did a Russian anti-aircraft missile hit one of Israel’s new F-35 stealth fighters? Pro-Russian media claimed that an Israeli F-35I was hit and damaged by a Russian-made S-200 surface-to-air missile during an Israeli air strike in Syria back in 2017. Israel says one of its F-35s was damaged—after colliding with a bird. The story begins on October 16, 2017, when Israel announced that its aircraft ha... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Could the Warsaw Pact Have Defeated NATO in a War?*Kyle Mizokami* *World War III, Europe* There is some reason to believe the answer might be "yes." *Here's What You Need to Remember: *NATO’s assumption that the war would gradually escalate to nuclear weapons would have been fatal against an adversary that planned to use them on Day One. The use of nukes in Western Europe would devolved the decision to employ them away from NATO as a collective body to heads of the United States, France and the UK. Last month in the* National Interest* we discussed NATO’s plan for World War III in Europe. The scenario, set in the late 1980s, as... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
This M4 Sherman Tank Took on Mine Clearing Duty*Caleb Larson* *Tanks, Americas* High curb weight and low mobility significantly hurt the project’s progress. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The roller-style method of setting off mines lost out to the chain-flail style of mine clearing. The M4 Sherman tank is an icon of the Second World War. In many ways it was the everyman’s tank. It combined respectable firepower with good armor protection and decent off-road capabilities. A staggering number of Sherman’s were produced—nearly 50,000 units were built for service with the United States, and via Lend-Lease, many thousands ende... read more
The Free Thought Project14 hours ago
Police Chief Busted Paying Woman So He Could Repeatedly Rape Her Child[image: chief]A child predator police chief was paying a woman to rape her underage family member, while on duty, on multiple occasions. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
US Capitol Is Locked Down For 'Justice for J6' Rally*Daily Mail*: *US Capitol locks down again: DC braces for 'Justice for J6' rally TODAY in support of rioters imprisoned after MAGA lawlessness as fences go up and police chief says 'we're not going to tolerate violence'* * U.S. Capitol Police said they are ready for Saturday's 'Justice for J6' rally and vowed not to have a repeat of January 6th * Tall, black fencing was installed around the perimeter of the Capitol as police are preparing for the possibility that some demonstrators may arrive with weapons * Underprepared police allowed for hundreds of Trump supporters to bre... read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog14 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin Why the French are so furious at the Biden administration over a derailed submarine deal The new warrant: how US police mine Google for your location and search history Nashville nurse on latest COVID-19 surge: 'It is so much worse this time' Swine Fever in Dominican Republic Facebook Employees Flag Drug Cartels and Human Traffickers. The Company’s Response Is Weak, Documents Show. AQ Leader Praises NAS Pensacola Shooter, Promotes "Jerusalem Will Never be Judaized" Ops in 9/11 Anniversary Video U.K. Faces Winter Blackouts Risk After Fire Knocks Out Cable Videos show t... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Bomb Attacks Have Returned To Afghanistan
Three explosions rocked the eastern provincial capital Jalalabad on Saturday in attacks targeting Taliban vehicles, though most of the victims were civilians according to local media *Daily Mail: **Bomb blasts in Afghanistan's ISIS-K heartland kills two and injures up to 20 more in first deadly attack since US and British troops withdrew* * Three explosions rocked the eastern provincial capital of Jalalabad on Saturday * The bomb blasts, targeting Taliban vehicles, killed two and injured up to 20 more * No immediate responsibility claim, but the blast happened in ISIS-K's h... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
The U.S. Military Should Pay Attention to Russia's Armata T-14 Tank*Kris Osborn* *Russian Tanks, Eurasia* The tank that can find, target and hit the other from the longer range is likely to prevail in any kind of war engagement. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Ultimately, targeting range and accuracy of high-fidelity sensors and computing will most likely determine which tank might be superior. Small differences in lethality will likely matter less if one tank is able to see the other while the other cannot detect at similar ranges. The Russian T-14 Armata tank receives a lot of attention from around the world, with some advocates of the p... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Russia Has Too Many Paratroopers, Not Enough Planes*Michael Peck* *Russian Military, Russia* Russia fields more paratroopers than any other military in the world. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Despite maintaining a multi-division airborne force, Russia only has the lift capacity to drop less than a division at a time. Russia has the largest paratrooper force in the world. Well-trained and equipped with air-droppable armored vehicles for mobility and firepower on the ground, the Vozdushno-Desantnye Voyska (“airborne forces,” or VDV) are the Kremlin’s expeditionary assault troops, leading the invasions of Afghanistan in 1979 and... read more
Northern Reflections15 hours ago
Someone Has To Go
When this election is over, Chantal Hebert writes, either Justin Trudeau or Erin O'Toole will have to go. In Trudeau's case, the calculation is simple: Trudeau made the call that put his top job and the Liberals’ hold on federal power on the line more than two years early. If the Liberal ship goes down on Monday night, he will be widely expected to walk the plank. In similar circumstances, most outgoing government leaders tend to not wait for the morning after the vote to announce their resignation. But things could play out differently in this instance. In O'Toole's case, things... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
The Afghan Evacuation Disaster Leads To Minister Resignations And Reshuffling In European Governments But Not In Washington*Washington Post:* *Afghan chaos leads to resignations and reshuffling — in Europe, but not in Washington* After a majority of the Dutch parliament affirmed this week that the government had mishandled evacuations from Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover, Sigrid Kaag said she had only one option: resign as foreign minister. “Although I stand by our commitment, I can only accept the consequences of this judgment as the minister with ultimate responsibility,” Kaag said in a statement released Thursday. On Friday, Kaag was followed by another member of the Dutch cabinet, An... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Tweets Of The DayVirus update: • U.N. to use honor system to check vaccinations for meeting. • U.S. panel backs COVID-19 boosters for seniors, high-risk. • England simplifies virus travel rules. • American Samoa reports first coronavirus case. More @AP coverage: https://t.co/OfHrZYrdhP — The Associated Press (@AP) September 18, 2021 #UPDATE A US State Dept. spokesperson said in a tweet that Washington understood France's position and their plans to recall their ambassador, adding that the issue would be discussed "at the senior level", including at the UN General Assembly next week https://t.co/sjV... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
The Old Ohio-Class Submarines are Just as Devastating as Ever*Sebastien Roblin* *US Navy, Americas* The Ohio SSGN is also a multimission craft. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *In fact, Ben Ho Wan Beng has already described how *Ohio*-class SSGNs could be used to “kick down the door” by suppressing anti-aircraft and anti-shipping missiles in a first strike, paving the way for aircraft and surface ships to exploit the resulting gap in an adversary’s defenses—a role the USS* Florida *played in the Libya intervention. The Navy first intended to scrap the four oldest of the massive submarines, but instead opted to overhaul and convert them... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
Migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. bathe and wash their clothes in the Rio Grande river near the International Bridge between Mexico and the U.S. as they wait to be processed, in Del Rio, Texas, September 17, 2021. Haitians fleeing a country hammered by political turmoil and two natural disasters make up most of over 10,000 migrants sleeping on the ground and desperate for food in a squalid camp under a bridge in southern Texas, in a growing humanitarian and political challenge for U.S. President Joe Biden. REUTERS/Go Nakamura *WNU Editor: *The above picture came from this phot... read more
Is the BBC biased?15 hours ago
Choosing the best guestAs I now get my news from many places, the remarkable tale of General Mark Milley apparently going behind President Trump's back to directly reassure the Chinese communist regime both before and after the 2020 US election is a story I've kept my eye on. It's not one that's interested the BBC News Channel much though. I can find only one discussion about it, when Christian Fraser interviewed an American security expert about it on 15 September at 9.30pm. The American security expert fully backed General Milley's actions and repeatedly went on the attack about Donald Trump, so I sme... read more
*Robert Farley* *military, * All these weapons are specialized (or have become specialized) for attacking enemy forces in tactical situations, and most have served in a variety of circumstances that emphasize the basic flexibility of the attack mission. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *One of these aircraft has served since Vietnam; another has yet to fly a combat sortie. Is the dedicated attack aircraft a dying breed? Few air forces are developing new attack aircraft, preferring to rely on fighter-bombers carrying precision-guided munitions to do the dirty work of close air ... read more
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