Saturday, October 23, 2021

23 October - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

 11:15 pm MDT

OrientalReview.org16 hours ago
The 1937 Memorandum On The “Albanian Question” In Yugoslavia (I)
In 1937 a Memorandum to the Royal Yugoslav Government was presented by Vaso Chubrilovic on solving the “Albanian Question” in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. A Bosnian Serb Vaso Chubrilovic (1897−1990) was a historian, teacher, university professor, minister, a member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, and politician. In […] read more
Komando.com17 hours ago
Stop paying for TV: 6 free apps to help you watch whatever you want
Want to cut down on monthly streaming bills without missing out on great shows and movies? Check out these apps for free TV shows and movies. read more
Komando.com17 hours ago
Tech tip: Get more life out of your dying phone battery
You're out and about and your phone battery is dying. Before you panic, read these smart tips. read more
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From Jenna Orkin Energy cannibalism is happening so fast that the collapse of the oil industry will derail renewables Pfizer COVID Vaccine Antibodies May Disappear in 7 Months, Study Says CDC director approves boosters for Moderna and J&J and mix-and-match Blacklisted Chinese tech giant Huawei paid Tony Podesta $500,000 to lobby the White House WaPo Op-Ed Urges Intervention in Haiti Over $22B worth of cargo is stuck on container ships off California Los Angeles’ average anchorage-to-berth wait time hits record-high 13 days A half-mile plastic-trapping device in the Pacific caught 64,000... read more
the daily howler14 hours ago
The life of Bright Sheng comes full circle!
*SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2021* *The way we look to The Lesser Breed:* Bright Sheng is an American composer. The record shows he was born long ago, though perhaps not so far away: *Bright Sheng was born in Shanghai, China on December 6, 1955*. His mother had been his first piano teacher, having started learning at the age of four. *When the Cultural Revolution began, his home's piano was taken away by the Red Guards.* Sheng went back to playing a year later, using his school's since he didn't have one at home. Shortly thereafter, he decided to play piano for the rest of his life, al... read more
"A Big 'Thank You' From The Global Oligarchy"
*"A Big 'Thank You' From The Global Oligarchy"* by Rob Slane "Dear People, We are now almost two years into our great transition, and although there’s still a very long way to go, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your help in allowing the project to run so smooth thus far, and to encourage you to allow us to continue making progress. We must begin by saying how very pleased we have been by the levels of restraint shown. Given the nature of the plan, we naturally factored in the potential for high levels of civil unrest, but we have been surprised - pleasantly sur... read more
Russia’s Neighbors Have More Leverage Than They Think
*Kenneth Yalowitz, William Courtney* *Russia, Eurasia* While Ukraine, Belarus, and Georgia may be top priorities for Russia, Moscow has less room for maneuver than its power might suggest. If the Belarus opposition had won the Nobel Peace Prize, as some thought it might, anti-government protests could have again engulfed Minsk and heightened anti-Kremlin sentiments. This scenario underscores the complexities Russia faces in seeking to influence or dominate post-Soviet neighbors. Despite their three decades of independence, the Kremlin seems to view neighbors as less than fully so... read more
Back to the Future: Is ‘Integrated Deterrence’ the New ‘Flexible Response?’
*Michael Clarke* *Integrated Deterrence, United States* The Biden administration’s strategy for countering China recalls John F. Kennedy’s plan to deter the Soviet Union. But the Biden administration would do well to learn some of the pitfalls that came with Kennedy’s idea of flexible response. The concept of “integrated deterrence” has now been identified by the Biden administration as central to the development of its forthcoming 2022 National Security Strategy. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin described it earlier this year: [I]ntegrated deterrence means using every military... read more
Can Joe Biden Revive the Transatlantic Relationship?
*Michael Kimmage* *Transatlantic Relations, Europe* The cultural revival of transatlanticism after Donald Trump is shadowed by overlapping difficulties. “YOU CAN’T repeat the past,” a character is told in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s *The Great Gatsby*, to which he grandly replies, “Can’t repeat the past? Why of course you can!” Condemned to live in the present, President Joe Biden has been hurrying to restore the transatlantic relationship, and Western Europe has welcomed partnership with the United States post-Donald Trump. Central Europe has breathed a sigh of relief. Having returned... read more
Turkey Returns to Financial Action Task Force ‘Grey List’
*Aykan Erdemir, Toby Dershowitz* *Turkey, Middle East* This designation shows yet again that NATO member Turkey continues to offer a permissive jurisdiction for terror finance, sanctions evasion, and money laundering under the 19-year rule of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Islamist-rooted Justice and Development Party. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the Paris-based global money laundering and terror financing watchdog, added Turkey to its “grey list” on Thursday, placing Ankara alongside 22 other jurisdictions, including Pakistan, Syria, and Yemen, under increased mon... read more
The Case for Economic Arms Control
*Michael Lind* *Economics, United States* The idea of global free trade as an end in itself is obsolete in a multipolar world of several great powers and shifting coalitions, in which today’s friendly trading partner may be tomorrow’s enemy determined to cut off essential supplies. THE RISE of China as a great power in all dimensions—military, economic, and diplomatic—has ended the unipolar era that followed the Cold War—if such an era ever truly existed. Instead of producing a bipolar world order, China’s rise is creating a multipolar world order, by enabling second-tier powers... read more
Can Russia Overrun Poland's Large Tank Fleet?
*Charlie Gao* *Poland, Europe* But exactly how capable is the Polish tank fleet? How effective are its upgrades? And what are its plans for the future? *Here's What You Need to Remember*: Russian tank superiority could be offset by the heavy use of Spike missiles on the defensive by Poland. The Leopard 2PL along with acquiring additional stocks of surplus 2A4s to modernize to that standard could prove to be the bulwark of a new Polish tank fleet, but that modernization is not yet formalized. Poland’s tank fleet is one of the most numerous in Europe, fueled by the country’s large... read more
Here’s a Thought Experiment—Reimagine the U.S. Navy from Scratch
*James Holmes* *U.S. Navy, Americas* How to proceed? *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Reinventing America's navy, in short, could involve reshuffling priorities for future acquisitions, tactics, and operations. A strategy premised on starting with sea denial, deploying unconventional techniques to incapacitate adversaries' sensors and weaponry, and relegating the surface navy to secondary status would have seismic impact not just on the navy's warmaking methods and force structure but on its very culture. Here's a thought experiment: would America build the U.S. Navy currentl... read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
9 Summer Destinations in Brazil’s South
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - It's mid-springtime in Brazil, and people have already started thinking of what their next summer destination is going to be. With Covid-19 infection rates decreasing across the country, and the vast majority of residents vaccinated with at least one dose, the national tourism sector catches its breath again. When it […] The post 9 Summer Destinations in Brazil’s South appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Hurricane "Rick" forecast to make landfall over Mexico near or at major hurricane strength
Tropical Storm "Rick" formed at 21:00 UTC on October 22, 2021, as the 17th named storm of the 2021 eastern Pacific hurricane season and strengthened into a hurricane at 12:00 UTC today, becoming the 8th hurricane of the season. Rick is forecast to approach...... Read more » read more
Innocent Unarmed Man Shot 8 Times by Police While on Phone with 911 — Lawsuit
[image: lawsuit]A massive $26 million lawsuit was filed against the officers responsible for filling an unarmed innocent man full of holes for talking on his phone. read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Russia's Decline Is A Myth
At a military parade in Moscow, August 2021. Maxim Shemetov / Reuters *Michael Kofman and Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs*:* The Myth of Russian Decline* *Why Moscow Will Be a Persistent Power* The Biden administration came into office with a clear and unambiguous foreign policy priority: countering a rising China. The administration’s public statements, its early national security planning documents, and its initial diplomatic forays have all suggested that pushing back against Beijing’s growing global influence will be Washington’s national security focus, alongside... read more
Turcopolier15 hours ago
Ariane launch today
https://spacelaunchnow.me/launch/ariane-5-eca-ses-17-syracuse-4a/?fbclid=IwAR3xOwQxgpo8GyZo5BS320K4YQc_CwrlilH5RSuUUB9ubGkHj56xbRZGMpw 68 total views, 68 views today read more
Modern Tokyo Times15 hours ago
Japanese Death Poem: The final moments of Prince Ōtsu (663-686)
Japanese Death Poem: The final moments of Prince Ōtsu (663-686) Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The final weeks and moments of the life of Prince Ōtsu (663-686) were full of shock and sadness. His father, Emperor Tenmu, provided hope and optimism that his future would be bright. However, the convulsions after the death of […] The post Japanese Death Poem: The final moments of Prince Ōtsu (663-686) first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
The Duran15 hours ago
Schwab’s Green Nightmare vs Glazyev’s Multipolar future
Today’s episode of the Great Game featured an analysis of the clash of ideas represented by Sergey Glazyev and other proponents of the multipolar alliance on the one side vs Klaus Schwab and other misanthropic unipolarists on the other. Other topics discussed include: The real reasons for the energy crisis, the encirclement of China, the […] read more
As YouTube Bans ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ for ‘Medical Misinformation’ It Blows Up in Their Faces, Goes Mega Viral
[image: lets go brandon]A version of the rap song, "Let's Go Brandon" banned from YouTube as social media users made it go mega viral. read more
Halifax Examiner16 hours ago
Atlantic Mining NS in court on environmental charges for the seventh time
Atlantic Mining Nova Scotia which operates Nova Scotia’s first — and so far only — open pit gold mine at Moose River appeared on Friday in provincial court for the seventh time this year on 32 environmental charges laid under the Nova Scotia Environment Act . Once again, Atlantic Mining NS failed to enter a […] read more
Halifax Examiner17 hours ago
Weekend File
Welcome to Weekend File. Here are links to all the articles you might have missed last week. Jump to sections in this article: Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sunday, October 17 1. White lawyer Nash Brogan and Black lawyer Lyle Howe are each charged with professional misconduct, but the Barristers Society is […] read more
Organizing Notes9 hours ago
Washington always looking for another war
It didn't take long for the US to up the ante with China and Russia. So soon after the crushing defeat from 20 years of death and destruction in Afghanistan we find Washington stirring the fire pit and looking for more trouble. It's really no surprise. Just take a close look at US history - one filthy war after the other. Just this past week we've seen 'F the EU' Victoria Nuland go to Moscow hoping for an audience with Putin. She only got to meet with lower level, but competent Russian diplomats, and came away with nothing other than furthering the divide between our two natio... read more
"Bonhoeffer‘s Theory of Stupidity"
*Full screen recommended.* *"Bonhoeffer‘s Theory of Stupidity"*: "Dietrich Bonhoeffer argued that stupid people are more dangerous than evil ones. This is because while we can protest against or fight evil people, against stupid ones we are defenseless - reasons fall on deaf ears. Bonhoeffer's famous text, which we slightly edited for this video, serves any free society as a warning of what can happen when certain people gain too much power." ○ Read online: - https://booksvooks.com/ read more
McNaughton Vs. Ford
This week, Ontario's Labour Minister, Monte McNaughton, announced protections for immigrant workers. Martin Regg Cohn writes: Belatedly, after long belittling labour unions, Doug Ford’s Tories have rediscovered the power of a workforce unleashed — just in time for the coming provincial election. Leading the way is Labour Minister Monte McNaughton. This week, he unveiled a flurry of legislative protections for working people, not least for new immigrants whose professional credentials are too often ignored. But Doug Ford -- a master of self-sabotage -- screwed things up: Getting i... read more
Support Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving 10/24
Autumn in New York..... 2 connected events to protest Covid vaccine mandates, in Brooklyn, NY this Sunday, October 24. Kyrie Irving is standing up for his right to say, "NO". The first event flows into the second. March over to... Related Stories - A Plague On Both Your Houses - Support Kyrie Irvin Sunday in Brooklyn - A Plague on Both Your Houses Part 2 read more
A Demythologized View of the American Revolution
The story of the American Revolution is the most famous work of mythology that the Western thinkers have created after 1776. James Madison has said that the American Revolution was driven by the “sacred fire of liberty.” But liberty for whom? The Declaration of Independence begins with these lines: “We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness…”—this sounds like a triumph of liberty, equality, and fraternity. But in the ... read more
Who Can Sell More Jets: America and Its F-35 or Russia and Its Su-57?
*Charlie Gao* *Su-57, World* But who else could get the Su-57? Who else is interested? Could this result in a “sell-off” between the F-35 and Su-57 in other nations? *Here's What You Need to Know*: In 2017, a purchase of a squadron’s worth of Su-35s was said to be “imminent”, but never ended up materializing. Currently, the UAE governent is planning a purchase of fifth-generation fighters, which could come down to a competitive process between the Su-57 and F-35. Fifth-generation fighter aircraft are incredibly expensive to develop. While the United States and China have proven ... read more
The Future of the Russian Navy Could Involve Drones
*Mark Episkopos* *Drones, Europe* Russian military officials believe that Poseidon drones travel too deep, and too fast, to be reliably intercepted by any means currently available to NATO, thus enhancing Russia’s nuclear deterrent. Poseidon doubles as a tactical weapon against U.S. carrier strike groups, according to Russian experts. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Russia’s military is relentlessly pursuing a wide array of drone projects spread throughout its service branches. Underwater and aerial drones will be integral to the future of Russian naval modernization, acc... read more
Battle of the Greats: The F-35A Vs The F35B Stealth Fighters
*Charlie Gao* *F-35A and F-35B, World* The primary difference between the two jets is that the B is less nimble in general. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *All of these limitations may make it seem like the F-35B once in flight is by and large just a worse version of the F-35A. While this is true, it’s important to consider the roles of the aircraft. The F-35B is far closer in capability to the F-35A than the AV-8B was to the F-16C. Oftentimes, the F-35 has been colloquially referred to as one aircraft in the media, or various versions of the F-35 have been conflated with ea... read more
Here Are 5 Weapons China Has Sold Pakistan
*Charlie Gao* *Chinese Nuclear Weapons, South Asia* Pakistan’s armed forces have largely looked towards Chinese suppliers for equipment. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *While China has long supplied Pakistan’s armed forces, the relationship has deepened in recent years, with Pakistan making major purchases of top-of-the-line Chinese export equipment. As Pakistan’s relationship has soured with the United States in the past two decades, Pakistan’s armed forces have largely looked towards Chinese suppliers for equipment. While China has long supplied Pakistan’s armed forces, t... read more
Powerful eruption at Etna, pyroclastic flows, ash to 7.5 km (24 600 feet) a.s.l., Italy
One month after its last paroxysmal eruptive episode, strombolian activity increased at Etna's Southeast Crater on October 20 and 21, 2021, and progressed into another paroxysm with strong ash emissions on October 23. This is the 52nd paroxysm since the series...... Read more » read more
From the Field: Costa Rica points the way to a sustainable world
Costa Rica is one of the winners of the inaugural UN-backed Earthshot Prize, in recognition of the Central American country’s efforts to reverse damage to its environment and develop in a sustainable manner. Read the full story, “From the Field: Costa Rica points the way to a sustainable world”, on globalissues.org → read more
An Ambitious, Stakeholder-Driven Climate Change Commitment Ahead of COP26: Eswatini’s Revised Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Process
Eswatini, Oct 22 (IPS) - There is no country today that has not experienced the effects of climate change, from changing weather patterns to extreme, devastating weather events. Read the full story, “An Ambitious, Stakeholder-Driven Climate Change Commitment Ahead of COP26: Eswatini’s Revised Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Process”, on globalissues.org → read more
War News Updates16 hours ago
China's Ruling Party Now Perceives Going To War As A Way To Strengthen CCP’s Position
Credit: DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley/Released *Carice Witte, The Diplomat:* *‘The Battle at Lake Changjin’ and China’s New View of War* War was once viewed as a danger to the ruling party. Now it is perceived as a way to strengthen CCP’s position. On China’s October 1 National Day holiday, while real-life People’s Liberation Army (PLA) fighter jets and other military planes sortied into the Taiwan Straits in record numbers, many Chinese celebrated by flocking to screenings of “The Battle at Lake Changjin,” breaking all box-office record... read more
null16 hours ago
Sons of 10 (Dix-ie, God) vs Sons of Maia (Masons, Satan): the Wrong Side Won the War
REVELATION ALERT! Saturday, 23rd, 2021, 9:02 PM EST Since the “end of days” might very well be upon US given the FreeMASONS sponsored and DARPA The post Sons of 10 (Dix-ie, God) vs Sons of Maia (Masons, Satan): the Wrong Side Won the War appeared first on . read more
Retraction Watch16 hours ago
Weekend reads: Peer review during the pandemic; CEO out after doctored research; more on COVID-19 vaccines and myocarditis
Before we present this week’s Weekend Reads, a question: Do you enjoy our weekly roundup? If so, we could really use your help. Would you consider a tax-deductible donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? Thanks in advance. The week at Retraction Watch featured: Company fires employee, ends cash for citation scheme following Retraction … Continue reading Weekend reads: Peer review during the pandemic; CEO out after doctored research; more on COVID-19 vaccines and myocarditis read more
War News Updates16 hours ago
Should U.S. Soldiers Die For Taiwan?
Image: Creative Commons Daniel Davis, 19FortyFive: *Why Should American Soldiers Die for Taiwan?* Calls by U.S. leaders to extend security guarantees to Taiwan against an aggressive China are on the rise. American pundits have likewise been eager and disturbingly casual about offering up U.S. service members to go and die for Taipei. Before taking another step down this dangerous path, however, these leaders need to consider just how willing Taiwanese are to die for their own country. Until we have more concrete evidence that the Taiwanese are doing all they can for their own ... read more
War News Updates16 hours ago
Tweets Of The Day
Russia has again reported record-high daily numbers of coronavirus infections and COVID-19 deaths as the country approaches a week of nonworking days aimed at stemming the sharp surge in cases. Only about a third of Russians have been vaccinated. https://t.co/5laHGWeUje — The Associated Press (@AP) October 23, 2021 Peru, which has the world's highest Covid-19 death rate per capita, has surpassed 200,000 deaths from the coronavirus, the health ministry says https://t.co/AIh7LtvB6m pic.twitter.com/181c2KT7VX — AFP News Agency (@AFP) October 23, 2021 Delta 'Plus' Covid variant may be ... read more
musingsofanoldfart17 hours ago
Do you ever feel the world is watching when you stumble?
For those old enough to remember the early Saturday Night Live shows, the actor Chevy Chase would emulate then President Gerald Ford in his latest misstep, physically not politically. Ford was a very decent man who became president after Richard … Continue reading → read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE22 hours ago
Climate Change, Not Humans, Likely Killed The Woolly Mammoth – Science And Nature
Climate Change, Not Humans, Likely Killed The Woolly Mammoth – Science And Nature https://www.sci-nature.vip/2021/10/climate-change-not-humans-likely-killed.html?m=1 read more
Why Is It Important to Eat Before martial arts or MMA training? – Black Belt Magazine
Why Is It Important to Eat Before martial arts or MMA training? – Black Belt Magazine https://blackbeltmag.com/martial-arts-nutrition-2655318760?utm_campaign=BBM%20FY22&utm_content=183880480&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&hss_channel=fbp-63378970770 read more
War News Updates17 hours ago
Is She Getting Ready?
She is getting ready pic.twitter.com/phOhR7PjAi — Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) October 22, 2021 read more
SATURDAY CARTOONS: REMOVE THIS LITTLE BOY FROM OFFICE: OCTOBER 23, 2021
Oh, dear! I spent the night with the Grandbabies and my lovely daughter only to get home at midnight with nothing posted! So here we go. Let us just hope and pray everything loads smoothly. Whilst I love spending my Friday evenings preparing this page for you all, it is nothing compared to the good feels of kissing and holding a squiggling infant who only wants to put things in her mouth (like my hair) or roll around on the floor trying to get mobile. That warm feeling is illustrated by the image above... Patriot: San Francisco's "fahbulous dahrling" Senator Sco... read more
Small Dead Animals17 hours ago
One Flu Out Of The Wuhan Nest
They had nothing to hide. That’s why they hid it. A U.S. partner of the Wuhan Institute of Virology manipulated a coronavirus to generate up to 10,000 times the viral load, violating provisions of its National Institutes of Health contract that forbade unregulated research that could make a disease significantly more dangerous or transmissible. The… Continue reading → read more
You've Seen South Korea's Biho Anti-Aircraft Gun. Here Comes Biho II.
*Charlie Gao* *Anti-Aircraft Guns, East Asia* While such a highly modular system might look good on paper and in presentations to military officials, whether the system actually works has yet to be proven. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Biho II revolves around a modular turret, which can mount a 3D radar, an electro-optical sensor, and an additional tracking radar. From marketing materials, the tracking radar appears to be for “C-RAM,” or shooting at unguided artillery projectiles that may be too small or fast to be picked up on electro-optical sensors. South Korea’s K3... read more
Darlene's prayer for the Border Control
Heavenly Father, We thank you for the border patrol and their passion to keep us safe. But we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realm. Lord we pray that each member of the border patrol know YOU and that every day they put on the full armor of God . We pray that wisdom for them right now. We thank you for the fact that they were able arrest more lawless people but Lord we know they are probably tired so we ask your anointing for supernatural energy be on them. Some are at home with families. May they know your rest. May they... read more
Komando.com18 hours ago
Computer a mess? Your 5-step quick plan to clean it up
The longer you use a gadget, the more junk builds up. Our computers might be the best example of this. read more
America’s Iowa-class Battleship vs. Hitler’s Bismarck: Who Wins This Epic Clash?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Battleships, World* Here's how a battleship battle between Nazi Germany and America would have unfolded. *Here's What You Need to Know*: A more powerful German Navy would have had second order consequences for the Pacific. Despite the vast scope of the Second World War, the navies of the United States and Nazi Germany fought few, if any, direct surface engagements. By the time of America’s entry into the war the Royal Navy had already sunk or neutralized the lion’s share of Hitler’s *Kriegsmarine*, with only Hitler’s U-boats remaining a substantial German threat... read more
Chase Taylor: Long-Term Debt Cycle Coming to an End
Palisades Gold Radio Tom welcomes a new guest Chase Taylor to the show. Chase is a macro strategist and editor of Pinecone Macro Research. He came up with the name Pinecone based on how pine trees take a very long-term approach to growth. To subscribe to our newsletter and get notified of new shows, please … read more
bilaterals.org18 hours ago
Montagne d'or : Nordgold demande près de 4 milliards à l'État français
23-Oct-2021 L 'actionnaire majoritaire du projet minier de la Montagne d'or demande à l'État français de l'indemniser pour non-respect de ses investissements. Une procédure d'arbitrage international est en cours. read more
Komando.com18 hours ago
Is banking on your phone safe? 6 ways to make sure you’re not scammed
Banking on your phone can be dangerous without the right protections. Set up these safeguards to protect your privacy and your precious cash. read more
Support Kyrie Irvin Sunday in Brooklyn
Autumn in New York..... 2 connected events to protest Covid vaccine mandates, in Brooklyn, NY this Sunday, October 24. Kyrie Irving is standing up for his right to say, "NO". The first event flows into the second. March over to... Related Stories - A Plague On Both Your Houses - A Plague on Both Your Houses Part 2 - A Plague on Both Houses Part 1 read more
A Plague On Both Your Houses
Hello, friends, readers and everyone else. ;) Below is a .pdf link to Dr. Richard Moskowitz's A Plague on Both Your Houses. We ran it in two parts - and commenters chimed in with vigor. Dan Olmsted always said we... Related Stories - Support Kyrie Irvin Sunday in Brooklyn - A Plague on Both Your Houses Part 2 - A Plague on Both Houses Part 1 read more
Komando.com19 hours ago
Quick tip: Find out how much storage is remaining on your Mac or PC
Every now and then, you should check your computer's free desk space so you don't run out of space on your hard drive. Do this to check your Mac or Windows. read more
Saturday Snippet: The trials and tribulations of collecting pythons
The late Gerald Durrell, whom we've met in these pages before, was a British naturalist, animal collector and zoo-keeper who did more for the conservation and preservation of wildlife around the world than almost anyone else of his era. He wrote many books about his experiences, which have become beloved of readers for a couple of generations now (I grew up on a steady diet of them). One of them described his second visit to Bafut in what was then British Cameroon (today divided between Nigeria and the Republic of Cameroon). It was titled "A Zoo In My Luggage". We've alrea... read more
Komando.com19 hours ago
A safe way to sign PDFs and convert them to different formats
Need to sign a PDF but don't want to pay for a subcription? Here's how to safely do it. read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
GOL to resume flights between Brazil and Argentina in December
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian GOL Airlines will operate daily flights to São Paulo/Guarulhos and Rio de Janeiro/Galeão from Buenos Aires' Jorge Newbery Airport, as well as two weekly flights to Florianópolis. This new operation to the downtown Aeroparque will facilitate connections to and from cities in the interior of Argentina through its codeshare […] The post GOL to resume flights between Brazil and Argentina in December appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
How Jundiaí became a model city for sanitation in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Located 55 kilometers from the São Paulo capital and with an estimated population of 426,935 inhabitants, according to the IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics), the city was ranked first by the institute. And the positive performance was no coincidence. According to National Sanitation Information System (SNIS) data used […] The post How Jundiaí became a model city for sanitation in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Komando.com21 hours ago
Remember that classic Nokia cellphone? It’s back and better than ever
Remember the incredible durability of Nokia cellphones? Nokia is bringing back one of its iconic phones. read more
5 of NATO's Best Rocket Artillery Systems
*Charlie Gao* *Rockets, Europe* This capability, while less relevant in Western counterinsurgency doctrine, has proven useful in recent conflicts in Ukraine and Syria. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The M142 HIMARS is significantly more strategically mobile compared to the M270, as it is C-130 transportable. It is also cheaper to maintain than the M270 since it is mounted on a truck chassis. However, this limits its tactical mobility. Rocket artillery is one of the most destructive weapons on the modern battlefield. Designed to pump out a high volume of fire within a short ... read more
The Wielder of a Homemade Machine Gun Won a Medal of Honor
*Caleb Larson* *Stinger Machine Gun, Americas* Few of the motley rifles were produced. *Here's What You Need to Know*: One young Marine Corporal, Tony Stein, favored the Stinger. He would be among the first to land at Iwo Jima, where he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on the volcanic island’s beaches. During the Second World War, the M1919 Browning Machine Gun was the United States’ standard-issue general purpose machine gun. It fired the powerful .30-06 rifle cartridge, and greatly augmented an infantry unit’s available firepower. Still, the M1919 wa... read more
balance1019 hours ago
Peters hosts Dr. Carrie Madej
27,247 Deaths 2,563,768 Injuries Following COVID Shots in European Database – Taiwan Records More Deaths from Vaccine than Virus by Brian Shilhavy Editor, Health Impact News The European Union database of suspected drug reaction reports is EudraVigilance, and they are now reporting 27,247 fatalities, and 2,563,768 injuries, following COVID-19 injections. A Health Impact News subscriber from Europe reminded us that this database maintained at EudraVigilance is only for countries in Europe who are part of the European Union (EU), which comprises 27 countries. The total number of ... read more
There’s Still Much to Learn from WWII’s Guadalcanal Campaign
*James Holmes* *World War II, Asia-Pacific* Not bad for an old fight over seemingly worthless ground. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Guadalcanal, then, teaches that lesser priorities can upstage operations in ostensibly more pressing theaters of conflict. Strategists constantly evaluate and reevaluate their relative importance. The campaign also reminds us that strategists don’t vary radically from place to place or time to time. This year marks the seventy-ninth anniversary of the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. The battle is one of seven naval engagements that—together ... read more
Don't Underestimate Singapore's Air Force
*Charlie Gao* *Singapore, Southeast Asia* Being a tiny city-state, one of the strongest arms of the Singaporean military is the Republic of Singapore Air Force. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Overall, unlike their neighbors, Singapore has gone “all in” with Western tech. The common origins of their aircraft probably make resupply and maintenance easier. This trend looks to continue now that Singapore is looking into the F-35 as a replacement for their F-5Es. Despite its small geographical size, Singapore fields one of the most advanced and well-equipped militaries in South ... read more
Why China Won't Repeat Imperial Japan's Naval Failures
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Can The Russian Kornet Missile Defeat US Aircraft Carriers?
*Charlie Gao* *Kornet Missile, Russia* Aircraft carriers face a litany of threats in the modern age, but the U.S. Navy has spent the last half-century thinking of ways to defeat threats to them. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *It’s unlikely that a thermobaric Kornet would make its way through the hull, though it probably would leave a significant dent or create spalling on the other side. Could Russian Kornet Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs) *attack* the USS *Abraham Lincoln*, a *Nimitz*-class aircraft carrier? Using limited analysis of the capabilities of the Kornet and th... read more
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The Duran20 hours ago
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STONEWALL — Still Poisoning The Minds Of The Young (1)
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Russian weather forecaster predicts a cold winter for Europe
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World’s top public health guru and Covid connoisseur digs a hole for himself
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Floods leave severe damage across the city of Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Heavy rains caused severe floods in parts of the city of Abidjan, Ivory Coast on October 22, 2021, leaving homes damaged, roads blocked and vehicles stranded. Attécoubé, one of the 10 urban communes of Abidjan, registered 106 mm (4.17 inches) of rain...... Read more » read more
No safe harbour: lifting the lid on a misunderstood trafficking crime
The crime of harbouring, in which victims of human trafficking are accommodated or forced to stay in a specific location, is not universally understood by courts around the world. A new UN study aims to address that issue, and improve protection for victims. Read the full story, “No safe harbour: lifting the lid on a misunderstood trafficking crime”, on globalissues.org → read more

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