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The National Interest16 hours ago
Predictions of the Death of the Aircraft Carrier Are Premature*Dan Goure* *Aircraft Carriers, World* Critics of the modern aircraft carrier too often focus only on the alleged vulnerabilities of the ship and fail to address the role of the carrier air wing. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Carriers will continue to provide vital military capabilities for decades to come. Large-deck nuclear-powered aircraft carriers will be a key part of the Navy’s force structure for the next half-century, at a minimum. The primary reason for this is the remarkable adaptability and flexibility of the carrier air wing. When the current, evolving air wing is ... read more
The National Interest16 hours ago
The Air Force Is Ignoring the Pegasus Tanker’s Problems*Sebastien Roblin* *U.S. Air Force, * Serious deficiencies didn't stop the Air Force from accepting them into service. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Pegasus was originally scheduled for operational deployment in 2017 but has a long history of technical problems and cost delays—though in a rare win for taxpayers, Boeing has had to assume over $3 billion of those overruns at its own expense because it accepted a fixed-price contract. On January 10, 2019, the U.S. Air Force formally accepted delivery of its first brand-new KC-46 Pegasus tanker, an adaptation of the civil... read more
The National Interest16 hours ago
The A-3 Plane Saved Hundreds of American Lives in Vietnam*Sebastien Roblin* *Planes, * The A-3 kept planes in the air and pilots alive. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Skywarriors’ ability to refuel agile jets assigned more dangerous raids rapidly proved more useful than its service as a crude bomber, as an A-3 tanker could carry three times more fuel than a refueling-configured A-4 or F-8 jet. Lt. Commander Dick Schaffert knew he was in deep trouble as he slew his F-8C Crusader fighter towards the Gulf of Tonkin on July 18, 1967. He had burned through fuel dodging missiles and anti-aircraft fire while assisting attempts to ... read more
Bayou Renaissance Man16 hours ago
Sunday morning musicHere are some pieces to drive the sleep from your eyes and wake you up properly this Sunday morning. They're bagpipe renditions (with frequent collaboration from other instruments) of well-known tunes, plus one that's new to me. A "pop bagpiper" calling herself The Snake Charmer, an Indian lady who taught herself to play the pipes, has an extensive collection of them on her YouTube channel. She says of herself: My name is Archy J, i play the Bagpipes, im from India. Awarded by the President of India as "India's First Professional Female Bagpiper". I am a self taught musici... read more
Climatism17 hours ago
Arctic Ice Abounds at 2021 MinimumOriginally posted on Science Matters: ? The images above come from MASIE showing ice extents on day 260, the lowest daily extent on average the last 14 years. Note that 2012 was the lowest in this period and 2021 is now the highest, surpassing 2014. The abundance of ice this year contrasts with both 2007… read more
Komando.com18 hours ago
Small business owners: Simplify your life with one financial tool that does it all
If you run a business, you need the right software. Are you fed up with QuickBooks? read more
Socio-Economics History Blog18 hours ago
John Adams: Could Evergrande Be China’s Lehman Moment? Australia Has Fallen – Who’s Next?As Good As Gold Australia In this discussion, Brian and Darryl Panes from As Good As Gold Australia interview Chief Economist John Adams who shares his personal experience of being on the front line of the lock-down. The economic impact of the lock-downs in Australia have had a catastrophic impact on the Australian economy, especially … read more
Socio-Economics History Blog19 hours ago
Collapse of China Property Giant to Impact Australia’s Biggest Export | ABC NewsABC News (Australia) There are fears the collapse of one of China’s biggest property companies could spark wider turmoil in the world’s second largest economy. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Investors are urging China’s government to step in the save Evergrande, a giant conglomerate that’s over $400 billion in debt. If the company collapses, the reduction in construction … read more
Socio-Economics History Blog19 hours ago
Japan: 991 Dead After Receiving Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine And 11 Dead After Receiving Moderna’s (as of 8 Aug 2021)Tony Lin Data from Japan showed that after taking Pfizer Vaccine, there were 991 death reported. 11 death were reported from Moderna’s. If we take into account 120 Million doses of Pfizer vaccines and 50 Million doses of Moderna vaccines are used in Japan, the death number is still much higher for Pfizer vaccine. Check … read more
Socio-Economics History Blog19 hours ago
The Fed’s Plan for US Government Debt DefaultHeresy Financial Everyone thinks it is a certainty that congress figures out a solution to the debt ceiling issue before emergency funds run out in October. Everyone, it seems, but the Fed. In fact, the Fed has a plan to deal with the fallout should the US Government start to default on its obligations. And … read more
Is the BBC biased?7 hours ago
''BBC Hit By New Bashir Shame''
“The BBC has a really grim bit of reading in *The Mail on Sunday*. This is another Martin Bashir-related story. Goes on for pages and pages and it is tough stuff for BBC people to read”, said Andrew Marr this morning. He didn't elaborate, or mention the story again. This morning's BBC News Channel paper review also merely mentioned it, with Victoria Derbyshire laying heavy emphasis on her own words, “it claims”. The *Mail on Sunday'*s remarkable investigation into how Martin Bashir took the Babes In The Wood victim's bloodied clothes from her mother, and then lost them, focuses ... read more
All That Is Solid ...14 hours ago
Dead Wood and Crooked Timbers
Now the dust has settled and the most excitable media commentary is out of the way, what can be said of Boris Johnson's reshuffle? On one level, not a lot. The government has overseen 150,000 Covid deaths is bent on pushing the totals higher. The same war on woke rubbish hasn't gone away, nor has the determination to shield the wealthy. The more things change the more they stay the same. Among the big ticket items was the bumping of Gavin Williamson down to the backbenches. Rumour has it there will be a knighthood in the post to ease his bruises, and knowing Williamson is the worst... read more
Diogenes' Middle Finger17 hours ago
Your Sunday Open Thread
Your Beloved Blog Editrix Turns Things Over to You, the Readers. You Say You Got Something to Say - Say It I Say! read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
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The National Interest17 hours ago
The Admirals Fight Back: The Navy Demanded Truman Build Nuclear Carriers*Sebastien Roblin* *U.S. Navy, * The admirals were ready to go to war with Truman for new carriers. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Navy was wrong in wanting huge bombers, but was right in wanting super carriers. Truman was right about putting the admirals in their place, but was wrong that the Navy was less needed in the atomic age. In the wake of the mushroom clouds that blossomed over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it swiftly dawned on political and military leaders across the globe that warfare between superpowers would never again be the same. But w... read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
Can America Secure Its Geospatial-Intelligence Info Supply Chain?*Dan Goure* *Security, Americas* Washington's growing appetite for GEOINT has caused it to consider contracting services from commercial providers, including non-U.S. companies. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The vulnerability of U.S. supply chains for critical commodities and products is now well recognized. The United States is in competition with China on multiple fronts: economics, technology, geography, politics, and military power. A major battleground between the two countries is in the field of information. Both sides are racing to gain an advantage in how they acquire,... read more
CURMUDGUCATION17 hours ago
ICYMI: Tech Sunday Edition (9/19)Yes, I'm directing a community theater production again, and in the time of covid it's quite the adventure. This time it's the Wizard of Oz, and today we enter the final run-up to performance, so if I don't seem to be logging as many hours at the Institute, that's why. But we have reading for today. *Ida's Wild Ride* The indispensable Mercedes Schneider keeps us updated on her Ida-related adventures, and how education in her classroom will prevail. *Separate and Unequal* Bruce Baker and Mark Weber have done some important research about funding and education in New Jersey. *Stev... read more
naked capitalism17 hours ago
A Football World Cup Every Two Years? An Expert Runs the NumbersFIFA has floated a proposal to hold the football World Cup every two years rather than every four. Will the overall effect be a positive one for Fifa’s income? read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT17 hours ago
Don’t Upset China, Say GreensBy Paul Homewood Roger Harrabin talks to his green chums, and comes away more confused than ever! China will be urged at the UN next week to speed up the timetable for curbing its planet-heating carbon emissions. It will be nudged by the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who’s experiencing […] read more
Age of Autism The Rebel Alliance!17 hours ago
Over The Top
By Cathy Jameson Science is the search for knowledge. It is using that knowledge to solve problems. When you take part in science, you understand the world better. During science investigations, you gather evidence and look for patterns. I saw... Related Stories - Ten Years Later: Change In Time - Regardless - …Because of COVID read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
Howitzer Shoot-Off: The U.S. Army Is Upgrading Its Artillery*Dan Goure* *Artillery, Americas* When it comes to indirect-fire systems, the U.S. military is outnumbered and outranged by its great-power competitors, most notably Russia. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Department of Defense is finding itself looking abroad for capabilities that the U.S. military desperately needs. Artillery is reclaiming its place as the King of Battle. Recent conflicts in Ukraine and the Caucasus have demonstrated that long-range precision-fire systems, both artillery and rockets, are especially deadly against fixed positions and stationary or massed fi... read more
The National Interest18 hours ago
These Drone Systems Will Reshape Maritime Surveillance*Dan Goure* *U.S. Navy, Americas* Both the Navy and Coast Guard are deploying a set of small ship-based UASs to supplement manned assets. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Drones can help Navy destroyers or Coast Guard NSCs provide blanket ISR coverage of the western Pacific. The world’s oceans and seas are vast. Maritime challenges to U.S. interests and international legal and humanitarian responsibilities are increasing in both quantity and quality. But the number of Navy and Coast Guard ships available is relatively small, and given current budget realities, not likely to grow ... read more
The New Dark Age18 hours ago
Reflections on Events in Afghanistan-2020. IRAN TAKES GOOD LOOK AT TALIBAN RULERS Some strongly worded statements from Iran deploring the clashes in Panjshir Valley created a perception that Tehran might be distancing itself from the Taliban government. Of course, Tehran is vociferously urging the formation of an ‘inclusive government’ in Kabul. read more
The New Dark Age18 hours ago
Reflections on Events in Afghanistan-19As expected, the situation in Afghanistan was the focal point of the discussions at the 20th summit meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Dushanbe on Friday. Yet, the SCO’s Dushanbe Declaration is scanty on the topic. read more
CFACT18 hours ago
Green gold rush looms for electric powerThe slim majority in Congress wants to throw $150 billion in free money at the electric power industry. If they succeed the result be a green gold rush of monumental proportions. The post Green gold rush looms for electric power appeared first on CFACT. read more
News – TOTT News19 hours ago
Australia Marches for Freedom – September 2021 | CoverageTens of thousands of Australians have marched across the country for the principles of democracy, freedom, medical choice and objection to segregation. read more
Virtual Mirage19 hours ago
Sunday SermonetteGood morning fellow… Never Forget The occupants of D.C. are there because of a coup. I’ll never believe America elected them. 7 states, 7 similar spikes in the dead of night. Now we’re ruled by a walking corpse, a whore, the likes of Pelosi and Traitor Milley. That’s the sermonette for the […] The post Sunday Sermonette appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
The Duran20 hours ago
Assad visits Putin. US Removes Air Defenses From Saudi Arabia
Assad visits Putin. US Removes Air Defenses From Saudi Arabia The Duran: Episode 1091 US Removes Air Defenses From Saudi Base US Removes Air Defenses From Saudi Base – News From Antiwar.com Satellite images show that several missile batteries previously deployed to Saudi Arabia, including THAAD batteries and Patriot missiles, have been removed from the […] read more
The Duran20 hours ago
Pentagon admits Biden’s drone strike was “a mistake”
Pentagon admits Biden’s drone strike was “a mistake” ****News Topic 560***** “It Was A Mistake”: Pentagon Admits Biden Killed Up To 10 Innocent Civilians In Kabul Drone Strike “It Was A Mistake”: Pentagon Admits Biden Killed Up To 10 Innocent Civilians In Kabul Drone Strike Less than one week after the New York Times presented […] read more
The Duran20 hours ago
Clive Sinclair (1940-2021)
One of Britain’s greatest inventors died September 16. Clive Sinclair has been likened to Steve Jobs. He was a true genius, and I can honestly say one of the nicest blokes I’ve ever met. Although he didn’t live as long as Marie Goodman who died seven days earlier, he did survive until 81, and had […] read more
Is the BBC biased?17 hours ago
KaBULL*Jim Al-Khalili*: I know that of all the things wrong in the world, such trivialities shouldn't bug me, but who's told all TV journalists to start mispronouncing Kābul (long a) as KaBULL? Gah! *John Simpson*: What about Northern Island (a favourite of weather forecasters)? Or RE-search? Just about everyone pronounces the ‘j’ in ‘Beijing’ like the ‘s’ in ‘pleasure’. It ought to be like the ‘j’ in ‘just’. Good luck persuading anyone of that, though. Jim's not wrong, and if you tune into *Today* or watch BBC reporters you'll hear many manglings of words like 'Taliban', and even 'Paki... read more
Is the BBC biased?18 hours ago
🤣It also wouldn't be Radio 4's *Sunday * without what I used to call "the usual airing of Muslim grievances". This week's programme plugged a book by two Muslim sisters. William Crawley described it as "very funny". The funny thing for me was that the passage they read out was "the usual airing of Muslim grievances": Tariq: Sufya, there's enough bad press about Muslims without us joining in as well. Me: I wasn't singling out Muslims. Tariq: Look, it was OK when we were young, right. We could pretend it didn't matter then. We were just harmless Asians. But things have changed. I go i... read more
Is the BBC biased?19 hours ago
The FarhudBBC Radio 4's *Sunday* marked the 80th anniversary of the Farhud - the murderous expulsion of Jews from Baghdad by pro-Nazi Arabs. I agree with these tweets about the feature: - Almost interesting, but not enough on background politics. - Yes, interesting report on something little known about. In fact, the programme makers were careful to refer to this "holocaust" without actually describing what happened, I suppose so as not to offend Arab or Iraqi sensibilities. It's a remarkable thing that there are now just 3 Jews left in Iraq. read more
OrientalReview.org19 hours ago
A Noetic LifeThe Native Peoples of Alaska and the far north really do have over 50 words for snow. In total, there are around 180 words for snow and ice. There is “aqilokoq” for “softly falling snow” and “piegnartoq” for “the snow [that is] good for driving a sled.” There is also “utuqaq,” […] read more
Is the BBC biased?19 hours ago
The Bishop of Radio 4's 'Sunday'
It's surely time now for David Walker, the go-ahead Bishop of Manchester, to be officially installed as Bishop of Radio 4's *Sunday*. He's on the programme so often, usually receiving the BBC's blessing for one of his campaigns. This week *Sunday *helped publicise his campaign against the Government's latest immigration bill. If you didn't hear it yourself, here's a flavour of how it was framed today: *William Crawley*: Good morning. On this week's *Sunday*, is the medieval idea of sanctuary coming back in a world of asylum seekers and refugees? *William Crawley*: Still to c... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
To Compete with China, America Must Revitalize Its Military Sealift*Dan Goure* *Military Sealift, Americas* In the event of a major crisis, the United States must ensure it can move its soldiers, weapons, material, and supplies around the globe. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Even as the U.S. military spends tens of billions of dollars modernizing its weapons systems, it risks being unable to get its new capabilities to the fight or sustain them once deployed. In an era of great power competition, the U.S. military has had to relearn a number of strategic facts. Perhaps the most important of these is the central role that sealift has played in ... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
These Indian Supersonic Missiles Give China Nightmares*Sebastien Roblin* *BrahMos Missiles, Asia* China is right to be worried. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Although China is upset about the BrahMos missile’s presence on its border, it probably should be more worried that India is announcing it is close to a deal for selling the weapon to Vietnam. While many of us remain mesmerized by the unfolding shambles in the Middle East, the world’s two most populous countries have gotten into a tiff over missiles. And I’m *not* referring to the ballistic kind for once. “India deploying supersonic missiles on the border has exceeded it... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
Cybersecurity Requires a “Zero Trust” Mindset*Dan Goure* *Cybersecurity, Americas* The past year has shown just how bad things can get when a lack of planning leads to the worst-case scenario becoming the new reality. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Only a strategy based on zero trust offers any chance of successful cyber defense. In the face of repeated major exploitations of critical U.S. networks, it is past time for the U.S. government to recognize that traditional security systems such as perimeter entry controls or whitelists are no longer adequate. As the SolarWinds hack proved, any security system can be penetrated... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
Did Biden Halt the Deployment of Advanced Surveillance Systems at the Border?*Dan Goure* *Border Security, Americas* Securing the border has always been about more than just building walls. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Advanced surveillance technologies were a critical component of the Trump administration's construction program. When President Joe Biden terminated funding for former President Donald Trump’s controversial border wall, an unintended consequence of that decision was to stop deployment of several advanced electronic surveillance capabilities. Ironically, on many parts of the border, these systems provide an alternative to a physical wall.... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
Who Wins When Russia's PAK-FA Fighter and America's F-22 Go Head-To-Head?*Sebastien Roblin* *Fighter Jets, * Here's what would it look like if Moscow and Washington battled for the skies. *Here's What You Need to Remember: **Verdict:* As the quote goes, “Quantity has a quality all of its own.” tep right up, ladies and gentlemen! Entering the ring today are the two ultimate stealth fighters of the day, the F-22 Raptor and the PAK FA T-50. The former has already completed its production run (*or has it?*), the latter will soon begin hatching from its industrial nest (*or will it?*) Today we’ll consider which would have the upper-hand at various engagem... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
How Antitrust Legislation Is Attacking the U.S. Military*Dan Goure* *U.S. Military, Americas* Are giant defense companies really a bad thing? Or is the efficiency and expertise they provide vital to U.S. national security? *Here's What You Need to Know*: The FTC’s tendency to presume harm even where none can be proven constitutes a national security threat. The defense and aerospace sector is in the midst of overlapping structural and technological revolutions. The Department of Defense (DoD), with strong Congressional support, is pushing defense companies to be more innovative. The military services have also taken up the mantra of c... read more
GREENIE WATCH20 hours ago
Untitled* Fears for UK recovery as record energy prices shut fertiliser plants* * All those closed coal plants are coming back to bite them. It's simple supply and demand. Reduce the supply of elecricity and the price will shoot upGas has been widely used to replace coal but that just puts a strain on the gas supply* Record energy prices have forced two fertiliser plants in the north of England to shut down and brought steel plants to a halt, in some of the clearest signs that the energy crunch engulfing Europe could deal a blow to the UK’s economic recovery. The US fertiliser maker CF ... read more
Komando.com20 hours ago
Do this every few months for even more free TV channels
TV tip: One clever trick to get more free channels than you ever thought possible. read more
EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL20 hours ago
Untitled* UK: SAS needs more privately educated officers amid influx of working-class recruits because public schools instil the leadership skills required, soldiers say* When your job involves abseiling out of helicopters, kicking down doors and taking out the bad guys, you might be forgiven for thinking that it doesn't really matter what school you went to. But the SAS is getting worried that not enough posh officers are applying to command its high-stakes operations. The elite regiment has typically been led by former public schoolboys whose privileged education is said to instil the ... read more
The Duran20 hours ago
Syrian plan to unite the country worked out in MoscowSyrian plan to unite the country worked out in Moscow Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on September 13 in a rare face-to-face meeting. Assad brought a high-level delegation with him for talks on all aspects of the Syrian crisis which has dragged […] read more
The Duran20 hours ago
Three Deep State Actors Working On GOP Redistricting?
“We’re an empire now, and when we act, we create our own reality. And while you’re studying that reality — judiciously, as you will — we’ll act again, creating other new realities, which you can study too, and that’s how things will sort out. We’re history’s actors . . . and you, all of you, […] read more
PA Pundits – International23 hours ago
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Saturday 18 September 2021By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […] read more
PA Pundits – International1 day ago
Let George Do ItBy Burt Prelutsky ~ George Washington warned us to avoid entangling alliances. When I heard that Joe Biden and Britain’s Boris Johnson had agreed to a New Atlantic Charter, my blood ran a little colder than usual. As Alex Newman, writing in The New American, pointed out, “The document advances a dizzying array of internationalist […] read more
Global Issues News Headlines20 hours ago
UN chief message to world leaders: ‘Wake up, change course, unite’In a wide-ranging exclusive interview with UN News, Secretary-General António Guterres is calling on world leaders to ‘wake up’, make an immediate course correction at home and abroad, and unite. Read the full story, “UN chief message to world leaders: ‘Wake up, change course, unite’”, on globalissues.org → read more
Global Issues News Headlines20 hours ago
Struggling economies, widening inequality and millions vulnerable: the urgent need for vaccine equityHealth leaders agree that a world without COVID-19 will not be possible until everyone has equal access to vaccines. More than 4.6 million people have died from the virus since it swept across the globe from the beginning of 2020, but it’s expected that the rate of people dying will slow if more people are vaccinated. Read the full story, “Struggling economies, widening inequality and millions vulnerable: the urgent need for vaccine equity”, on globalissues.org → read more
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