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The National Interest16 hours ago
Why the Merkava IV Tank is Perfect for the Israeli Defense Forces*Kyle Mizokami* *Merkava Tank, Israel* Israel’s frequent wars have resulted in a consistent flow of combat experience, resulting in new and progressively improved Merkava tanks. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Israeli tank’s emphasis on protection manifested itself in several ways. The tank featured thick spaced armor of a local design, and the hull and turret were designed with sharp angles meant to increase armor thickness through sloping. In the past forty years, just a handful of countries have proved themselves capable of building their own main battle tanks. One of ... read more
The National Interest16 hours ago
How America's M203 Grenade Launcher Made Infantry Even Deadlier*Kyle Mizokami* *M203 Grenade Launcher, United States* One of the most powerful weapons available to U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps infantry is a grenade launcher designed to fit underneath the M16 rifle. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The U.S. military had previously employed the M79 grenade launcher, but the M203 gave individual soldiers the ability to carry a grenade launcher and an assault rifle at the same time. The M203 grenade launcher gave soldiers unprecedented grenade range in a compact, durable package. The weapon, introduced in the waning days of the Vietnam W... read more
The National Interest16 hours ago
The F-4 Phantom's Death Day Has Come. Upgrades are Just too Expensive*Sebastien Roblin* *Fighter Jets, Israel, United States* Thus, legend has it that McDonnell-Douglas quietly withheld authorization for the PW1120-powered Super Phantom to prevent IAI from marketing a cost-effective competitor to its newer fighters. However, though the rumor appears widely-held, confirmation from primary sources is not in evidence. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Some sources claim that Super Phantom upgrade was simply too expensive, totaling $12 million per aircraft when bundled with improved avionics of the Kurnass, as well as proposed airframe modifications... read more
The National Interest16 hours ago
More Tonnage, More Weapons: The Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier Is Getting Stronger*Kris Osborn* *USS Gerald R. Ford, United States* Developers may choose to add more significant offensive and defensive weaponry to the USS Gerald R. Ford than most recent aircraft carriers have fielded. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The Navy has explored torpedo defense systems for the *Ford-class*, possible laser interceptors, and of course a growing sphere of EW, cyber kinetic ship defenses such as missiles and guns. Beneath the more visible surface of the *USS Gerald R. Ford *aircraft carriers’ continued journey to deployment, there appears to be a concurrent and highl... read more
Socio-Economics History Blog16 hours ago
CDC Reveals 79% of Omicron Patients Were “Fully Vaccinated”, 32% Had Booster Shots | Facts MatterThe Rio Times16 hours ago
Brazil tourism totals US$80 billion loss in pandemic; 21.9% growth expected in 2021RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Tourism activities have accumulated a R$453 (US$80) billion loss since the worsening of the novel coronavirus pandemic in the country, in March 2020, through October this year, according to the National Confederation of Goods Trade, Services and Tourism (CNC). However, the trend is for gradual recovery. In October, the idleness […] The post Brazil tourism totals US$80 billion loss in pandemic; 21.9% growth expected in 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Latest News - ADVANCE17 hours ago
After making billions selling our resources to China, Forrest turns to green rent-seekingIn 2003, Twiggy Forrest’s company Anaconda Nickel was wound up after it sold shares to meet debt repayments following a delay in its mine and cost blow out. read more
Latest News - ADVANCE17 hours ago
Greenies, academics, unions and Aboriginal elders are now turning against wind farms*The only winners when it comes to industrial wind farms are the Green Barons who use taxpayer funds to profit off them. * read more
The Rio Times17 hours ago
Brazil STF Justice Moraes rejects Prosecutor General’s request and upholds inquiry into BolsonaroRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Federal Supreme Court (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes upheld the opening of an inquiry against President Jair Bolsonaro for the false association he made between the Covid-19 vaccine and the risk of contracting the AIDS virus. In Tuesday's decision, Moraes rejected Prosecutor General Augusto Aras's arguments to review the inquiry. […] The post Brazil STF Justice Moraes rejects Prosecutor General’s request and upholds inquiry into Bolsonaro appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Need To Know17 hours ago
Japan Rejects Forced Covid Vaccines, Adds Myocarditis Warning to Vaccine LabelsJapan's ministry of health policy encourages taking Covid vaccines, but the shots are not compulsory or mandatory. The country recently labeled the vaccines with a warning about myocarditis and other risks. The health ministry is against discrimination. read more
PA Pundits – International18 hours ago
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Tuesday 14 December 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 – International18 hours ago
Again? New York Times Can’t Quit Scary ‘Hard Right’ Texas RepublicansBy Clay Waters ~ Here they go again. New York Times Houston bureau chief J. David Goodman made Monday’s paper with this apparently newsworthy criticism of the Republican Party in Texas, “For Texas Governor, Hard Right Turn Followed a Careful Rise.” It’s the Times’ latest entry in a series of repetitive, fearmongering stories the paper […] read more
PA Pundits – International18 hours ago
When The “Climate Catastrophe” Levee BreaksBy Duggan Flanakin ~ How long will it be before the World Economic Forum crowd realizes that Western elites no longer control the world’s future? How long before they lose their anti-growth influence that has brought energy production to a standstill (or worse) in the U.S, and across much of Europe? The climate crowd (Al Gore, […] read more
News – TOTT News18 hours ago
Brad Hazzard claims NSW may reach 175,000 cases a week (25,000 per day)NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard has warned the state could be seeing as many as 25,000 cases per day in January if current 'infection levels' remain. read more
News – TOTT News1 day ago
Study: 83% of Australians worry about being tracked onlineExperts say that people make themselves trackable by accepting cookies, using public Wi-Fi, and even having a smartwatch. read more
The National Interest16 hours ago
Meet the F-111 Aardvark: A Fierce Veteran That was Armed to the Teeth*Sebastien Roblin* *F-111 Aardvark, Russia, United States* A capacious fuselage could accommodate bomb loads of up to 31,000 pounds and fuel for missions up 2,500 miles long, with external tanks adding another 1,000 miles. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *While the F-111 has been retired, a similar aircraft remains in use today. The Russian Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer was conceived shortly after the F-111, and is remarkably similar in appearance and role, down to the swing wings The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark was a low-altitude strike plane born out of a shotgun wedding between ... read more
The National Interest16 hours ago
This 1979 NATO Plan Envisioned Nuking Eastern Europe*Kyle Mizokami* *Cold War, Eastern Europe* 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. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *In “Seven Days to the Rhine,” Soviet nuclear forces would destroy Hamburg, Dusseldorf, Cologne, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Munich, and the West German capital of Bonn. NATO headquarters in Brussels would be annihilated, as would the Belgian port of Antwerp. Last month in the* National Interest* we discussed NATO’s plan for World War III in Europe. The sc... read more
balance1016 hours ago
Dr. McCullough m=gave a long audio interview of great noteDecember 14, 2021 “It’s completely laid out by the book by Dr. Pam Popper [and] another book recently published by Peter Breggen, “Covid-19 and the Global Predators: We are the Prey.” —McCullough During the conversation with Rogan, audio at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRv7ZA4lF0M the world-renowned cardiologist dropped yet another bombshell claim, which he says is thoroughly backed up by the evidence. According to McCullough, the Covid-19 pandemic was premeditated by public health officials working in tandem with medical elites, and the evidence for this had been ma... read more
OrientalReview.org17 hours ago
Putin Is Right, The West’s Anti-Chinese Policy Is Indeed RepulsiveWhether it’s the West’s trade and tech wars that they provoked against the People’s Republic, their fake news-driven information warfare campaigns against that country, or the AUKUS military alliance which aims to aggressively contain it through nuclear-related means, every aspect of their policy towards Beijing is indeed repulsive. Russian President […] read more
War News Updates17 hours ago
Russian President Putin Calls For 'Immediate' Talks With NATO And The US Over Russian Security© Mikhail Metzel/POOL/TASS *Daily Mail: **Putin calls for 'immediate' talks with NATO and the US over Russian security as it emerges he will discuss European tensions with President Xi to gain China's support* * Russian President Vladimir Putin said he wanted to 'immediately launch negotiations' with the U.S. and NATO in order to guarantee security of Russia * Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will discuss tensions in Europe during video call on Wednesday * Moscow staged ground battle exercises involving 1,000 tank troops at Kadamovsky firing range in Rostov region, ju... read more
The Last Refuge17 hours ago
December 15th – 2021 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 330In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post December 15th – 2021 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 330 appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Small Dead Animals18 hours ago
Pizza Bang BangGuarantee you, if the perps were black and the pizza shop employee was anything other than black, the local residents of the following cities would demand the employee be imprisoned for life, with even a trial not necessary: San Francisco Los Angeles Chicago New York Toronto Vancouver And a large number of others read more
The Last Refuge18 hours ago
Wednesday December 15th – Open ThreadOur Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Wednesday December 15th – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Food Safety News18 hours ago
Food safety auditors are crucial to our food system – and we need more of them
– Opinion – By Erica Sheward Director, Global Food Safety Initiative at The Consumer Goods Forum At the heart of equitable and sustainable food systems is food safety. Everyone has the right to access safe and nutritious food yet an estimated 600 million people each year fall ill after eating contaminated food, and foodborne diseases... Continue Reading read more
Food Safety News18 hours ago
UK local authorities still face uncertainty as COVID pandemic continuesThere are signs that local authorities are getting back on track with food work amid the pandemic but there is still large uncertainty, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA). A report at the FSA’s business committee meeting this past week gave an update on how authorities are managing COVID-19 tasks with food inspections as... Continue Reading read more
Small Dead Animals18 hours ago
December 15, 2021: Reader TipsThe moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow, Gave a lustre of midday to objects below, When what to my wondering eyes did appear, But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny rein-deer, In the spirit of Clement Clarke Moore’s famous poem, this evening we present you with a video showing flying reindeer and then… Continue reading → read more
Food Safety News18 hours ago
Danish pork main source of Salmonella infectionsDanish pork replaced travel abroad as the main source of Salmonella infections in 2020, according to figures from the Technical University of Denmark’s National Food Institute. Danes travelled far less this past year because of COVID-19 restrictions, so going abroad was linked to just less than 20 percent of 614 Salmonella cases. Normally, about half... Continue Reading read more
Real Climate Science18 hours ago
World’s Second Hottest TemperatureThe hottest official temperature occurred at Greenland Ranch, California on July 10, 1913. mwr-050-01-0010.pdf https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/coop-form-greenland-ranch-july-1913.pdf The second hottest was 133F on June 17, 1859 at Santa Barbara, California Pacific Coast 29 Jun 1859, 4 – The Sacramento Bee at Newspapers.com 13 Jun … Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com18 hours ago
House Votes to Hold Mark Meadows in Contempt in Jan. 6 ProbeThe near-party-line 222-208 vote is the second time the special committee has sought to punish a witness for defying a subpoena. read more
Manhattan Contrarian18 hours ago
Remarkably, Corporations Have Suddenly Become "Greedy" Since Biden Became President* Back in college, I knew people who called themselves Marxists. They read long volumes of dense and nearly impenetrable prose expounding the theory in great detail, and thought it was all highly sophisticated. * My observation was that it boiled down to nothing more complex than blaming all the problems of the world on the evil actions of a cabal of bad guys, who however hadn’t done anything specific that was illegal or even unethical that you could put your finger on. * In classic economic Marxism the bad guys were the capitalists, who had somehow hoarded all the money to themselv... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 218 hours ago
"Small Business In Big Trouble; Wealth Destruction; Homeowners Will Get Wiped Out"Jeremiah Babe, PM 12/14/21: *"Small Business In Big Trouble; * *Wealth Destruction; Homeowners Will Get Wiped Out"* read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
Cornell Goes Code Red, Cancels Most Campus Activities During Covid Spike with “Very High Percentage” Omicron in Fully VaxxedThe Cornell "Alert Level Red" with "very substantial" Omicron cases among the fully vaxxed and boosted confirms Omicron's contagiousness. read more
War News Updates19 hours ago
Chinese President Xi And Russian President Putin To Meet Virtually On WednesdayST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JUNE 6, 2019: China’s Persident Xi Jinping (L) and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin shake hands at a ceremony at St Petersburg University in which Xi Jinping was awarded St Petersburg University honorary doctoral degree. Alexei Nikolsky | TASS *CNBC: **China’s Xi is set to meet Russia’s Putin virtually on Wednesday* * Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to meet virtually with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Monday. * The U.S. and other G-7 leaders issued a statement Sunday condemning “Russia’s mi... read more
Turcopolier19 hours ago
A Reminder of the Efficacy of Chloroquine in Treating Coronavirus
I do not recall seeing this article when it was published in May of 2020, but now that we know the much heralded Covid vaccines do not prevent you from getting Covid or infecting others with Covid, it is worth … Continue reading → read more
The Last Refuge19 hours ago
The Sanctimonious, Insufferable and Clownish Liz Cheney Seeks Revenge for Republican RidiculeThe intemperate Wyoming Representative Liz Cheney is on a hate-filled kamikaze mission to attack the base of the political party she abhors. {Direct Rumble Link Here} Previously, Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski set the low bar for contempt against the Tea Party movement, however, this week Liz Cheney says ‘hold my beer’ and goes all in […] The post The Sanctimonious, Insufferable and Clownish Liz Cheney Seeks Revenge for Republican Ridicule appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Gangsters Out Blog19 hours ago
RCMP MisconductSince the Surrey Sleazebags have hired Bill Tielman to promote their cause, it's time we take another look at exactly what he is being paid to promote. After all, what we do in life echoes in eternity. In the movie Gladiator, Marcus Aurelius speaks with Maximus before he dies and asks how will the world remember me? Will I be known as the philosopher? The warrior? The tyrant? History remembers what we do. When this life is over, everyone will see it. There are two aspects of the RCMPs prevalent misconduct that I will highlight: sexual harassment and organized crime. We know that... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
Watch One B-2 Bomber Destroy an Airfield with 80 Bombs*Kris Osborn* *B-2 Bomber, United States* The video shows not just how many bombs a B-2 can carry, but how accurate its weaponry is. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The B-2 was loaded with 80 inert versions of the GBU-38 and was sent to hit a simulated airfield in Utah. In addition to two runways, there were other targets simulated, including a SA-6 “Gainful” missile site, a SS-1 Scud launch site, an aircraft revetment, a hangar, and the other accouterments that one finds around an airfield. The B-2 Spirit is perhaps the most expensive bomber ever built, costing over $1 bil... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
How the X-40A Shuttle Lead the Way for the X-37B*Peter Suciu* *Space Force, United States* The National Interest was able to get some insight into just how significant the X-40A was in the development of the X-37B from Darold B. Cummings, founder and president of ForzAero. *Here's What You Need To Know:* "Up until the autonomous landing of the X-40A in 1998, no one had demonstrated that an unmanned space vehicle with such a low lift-to-drag ratio, and a high angle-of-attack landing attitude, could land safely," Today only one X-40A test vehicle remains in existence, and it is in the collection of the National Museum of the Un... read more
War News Updates19 hours ago
US COVID-19 Death Toll Passes 800,000 Mark*Daily Mail:* *A moment of silence for the 800,000 American COVID dead: Pelosi, Schumer and McCarthy gather outside the Capitol to mark the latest COVID milestone as White House warns Omicron 'explosion' is imminent* * The death rate for COVID-19 surpassed 800,000 deaths on Tuesday * Republicans and Democrats in Congress held a candlelight vigil and moment of silence outside the Capitol to honor the Americans who have died from the virus * Delta variant of the virus has dominated over U.S. rising cases in 2021 * 60 percent of U.S. population has been vaccinated - not enough... read more
balance1019 hours ago
Dr. Paul Thomas, Sean McHugh tell their stories of challenging the Establishment machineDr. Paul Thomas tells his sincere medical story https://rumble.com/vqrtka-child-saving-doctor-targeted-medical-establishment-aims-to-destroy-dissiden.html …………….................................................................….. Jan. 6th political prisoner Sean McHugh tells his story https://rumble.com/vqsa4p-exclusive-jan-6-political-prisoner-live-from-dc-jail-mom-fights-vaxx-custod.html ……………… read more
Accidental Deliberations19 hours ago
Tuesday Night Cat BloggingRelaxed cats. read more
New Mandala19 hours ago
Thai Youth Movements in Comparison: White Ribbons in 2020 and Din Daeng in 2021All youth groups are calling for change, but at different levels. The post Thai Youth Movements in Comparison: White Ribbons in 2020 and Din Daeng in 2021 appeared first on New Mandala. read more
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