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Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
A Merry Oma Krahn ChristmasNew York Post- Cops had to step in Friday as a crowd mobbed a Brooklyn corner where the city was giving away free at-home COVID-19 tests. Tempers flared as the larger-than-expected crowd descended on Flatbush and Church avenues, one of five spots in the Big Apple where city health officials were doling out tests amid… Continue reading → read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
US Navy Intercepts Huge Cache Of Arms From Iran Near Yemen On A "Stateless Ship"In this Dec. 20, 2021, photo released by the U.S. Navy, service members from patrol coastal ship USS Typhoon, inventory an illicit shipment of weapons while aboard a stateless fishing vessel transiting international waters in the North Arabian Sea. The U.S. Navy seized a large cache of assault rifles and ammunition being smuggled by a fishing ship from Iran likely bound for war-ravaged Yemen, it said late Wednesday. (U.S. Navy) *France 24: **US Navy seizes guns it says heading from Iran to Yemen* The US Navy has seized 1,400 AK-47 rifles and ammunition from a fishing boat it cl... read more
CONTRARY BRIN14 hours ago
Science fiction visions, starting with flying cars, plus Sherlock and comedies and more.
May this day be joyous for those who celebrate it as special... and for those who don't. And may the year ahead be our best-yet, though the worst of all that follow. And now, on to ruminations! It has been said that: *"A top task of the SF author is not to predict the car, but the traffic jam."* Let's update that. What are the consequences of *flying* cars? And I have long predicted that 2022 or 2023 would be the year they arrive, at least in part. As a sci fi writer, I peer ahead to note that these luxury flyers that will be largely used (at least at first) by the rich to avo... read more
No More Mister Nice Blog14 hours ago
Last Christmas I Gave You My Heart
Remember the political situation this time last year? I seem to have been predicting that the soon-to-be Former Guy wouldn't be endorsing vaccines by way of claiming credit for inventing them, but would mainly be hanging out at Mar-a-Lago pretending he was still president. I missed the coup in Washington, and he did ultimately go pro-vaccine a year later, but I feel there was something not exactly wrong there. Anyway happy birthday Sol Invictus, I'm running it again 'Twas the day before Christmas And all through the House All the Members had gathered To schmooze and carouse; ... read more
Turcopolier14 hours ago
“Russia pulls back 10,000 troops from near Ukraine in surprise de-escalation”“Russia said on Saturday it was pulling back about 10,000 troops from near the Ukrainian border in an unexpected major de-escalation as it gears up for talks on Nato concessions with the United States. The troops from the Southern Military … Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Surfing SantasSpecial appearance by Doug Flutie. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Parent Says 'Let's Go Brandon' While Speaking With President Biden During Call With NORAD's Santa Tracker*FOX News:** Dad tells Biden, 'Let's go, Brandon' during Christmas Eve call — and Biden responds* *'Let's go, Brandon, I agree,' Biden responded* Things went off script when President Biden and first lady Jill Biden spoke with children and NORAD officials who are tracking Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. A dad who identified as Jared from Oregon closed his family's call with the Bidens by saying, "Let's go, Brandon," a phrase that disparages the president. The phrase became an internet sensation when fans at a NASCAR race chanted "F--- Joe Biden." A reporter who was interv... read more
The Duran15 hours ago
Russian Security Proposals vs Unipolar Sabre rattling: What’s Next?
In this experts geopolitical roundtable hosted by Dr. Edward Lozansky and the American University in Moscow, the topic of Russia’s response to NATO aggression was discussed at length. What is the logic governing the western unipolar system and how does the the multipolar alliance emerging around Russia, China and Iran’s partnership present two separate and […] read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
97 SECONDS OF BRILLIANCE BY DR. AMANDHA DAWN VOLLMERThe post 97 SECONDS OF BRILLIANCE BY DR. AMANDHA DAWN VOLLMER appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
PURE BLOODEDThe post PURE BLOODED appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
The Pinch That Stole ChristmasThe Great Recession “All you’ll feel is just a little pinch,” said the friendly nurse as she injected one of the world’s new favorite vaccines... The post The Pinch That Stole Christmas appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Last Refuge15 hours ago
Denmark Vaccination Effectiveness Study Shows Interesting Result, Deserves Much More InquiryCTH is just presenting data without too much interpretation on this study, because it could be analyzed two separate ways. A Denmark study of vaccine effectiveness (VE) to “prevent infection“, and that’s a key point, shows both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine benefits essentially disappear after 90 days to six months. [Study pdf Here] Now, […] The post Denmark Vaccination Effectiveness Study Shows Interesting Result, Deserves Much More Inquiry appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Last Refuge17 hours ago
A Christmas Message from Florida Governor Ron DeSantisFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis has risen in profile due to his strong leadership in the sunshine state during COVID. Here’s Ron DeSantis’ Christmas message: Posted in Ron DeSantis The post A Christmas Message from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE20 hours ago
Robot: ‘World’s most advanced’ humanoid bot grabs a researcher’s hand.Robot: ‘World’s most advanced’ humanoid bot grabs a researcher’s hand | Daily Mail Online https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-10342973/Robot-Worlds-advanced-humanoid-bot-grabs-researchers-hand.html read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Russians See No Chance Of ConflictRussians are gearing up for their New Year and Christmas holiday and have little time for talk of conflict *BBC:* *No time for war: Russians see no chance of conflict* There may be hope of US-Russia talks in the new year but the build-up of Russian troops on the Ukrainian border has led to fears of an invasion and all-out war. Commentators and experts in Moscow are as alive to the risk as their Western counterparts, but for most Russians there is little interest. To gauge the public mood, I asked Muscovites if they were worried by the prospect of conflict or further economic... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
The Staying Power of America's Aircraft Carriers*Robert Farley* *Navy, * The U.S. Navy has enjoyed the advantage of nearly unfettered access to enemy airspace over the past twenty-five years, and has structured its air wings accordingly. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The vulnerabilities of the big carriers are real, and the U.S. needs to either remedy those problems, or consider an alternative means of delivering ordnance. The United States has decided to spend many billions of dollars on the CVN-78 (“Ford”) class of aircraft carriers to replace the venerable Nimitz class. The latter has served the U.S. Navy since 1975,... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Five Near-Transformative Weapons Systems That Faded*Robert Farley* *Military Technology, * This article concentrates on five systems that died, but that might have had transformative effects if they had survived. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Technology undoubtedly matters, but only rarely in the sense that an isolated technological achievement lends decisive advantage in tactical engagements. Rather, technological innovations and choices shape the ways in which military organizations, and the broader defense-industrial complex, approach the prospect of war. Weapons die for all kinds of different reasons. Sometimes they ha... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
When North Korean Mines Sank U.S. Navy Ships*Sebastien Roblin* *Korean War, Korea* North Korean boats had laid over 3,000 Soviet-supplied contact and magnetic mines in the 400 island-congested square miles surrounding the port. *Here's What You Need to Know*: A lookout spotted a large spiky contact mine straight before the USS Pirate. Pirate’s sweep was designed to disable mines behind her, but her current trajectory meant she was bound for a deadly collision. At noon sharp on October 12, 1950, the minesweeper USS Pirate had just completed a busy but productive morning off the North Korean port of Wonsan when everything w... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Would China's J-20 or Russia's Su-57 Fighter Win a Dogfight?*TNI Staff* *J-20 Stealth Fighter, * Who would win? *While the Su-57 has excellent aerodynamic design, the Russian jet is far less stealthy than the Chinese Chengdu J-20, let alone American stealth aircraft such as the F-22 or the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. While neither the J-20 nor the Su-57 is particularly stealthy compared to American fifth-generation fighters, the Chinese aircraft places more emphasis of radar cross-section reduction measures than the Russian jet. * In terms of sensors, it is unclear which aircraft is more advanced—it is clear however that ... read more
null15 hours ago
The Businessman and the Holy Family[image: undefined] At the heart of the Christmas story rests some important lessons concerning free enterprise, government, and the role of wealth in society. Let’s begin with one of the most famous phrases: “There’s no room at the inn.” This phrase is often invoked as if it were a cruel and heartless dismissal of the tired travelers Joseph and Mary. Many renditions of the story conjure up images of the couple going from inn to inn only to have the owner barking at them to go away and slamming the door. In fact, the inns were full to overflowing in the entire Holy Land because of t... read more
War News Updates16 hours ago
Thousands Of Russian Troops Withdrawing From Ukraine Border After DrillsA satellite image shows Russian forces in Soloti, Russia. Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS *Reuters:** More than 10,000 Russian troops returning to bases after drills near Ukraine -Interfax * MOSCOW (Reuters) - More than 10,000 Russian troops have been returning to their permanent bases after month-long drills near Ukraine, Interfax news agency reported on Saturday, citing the Russian military. Interfax said the drills were held in several regions near Ukraine, including in Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014, as well as in the southern Russian regions of Rostov and Kub... read more
War News Updates16 hours ago
Tweets Of The DayVIDEO: 🇻🇦 Pope Francis called for "dialogue" in the face of a "tendency to withdraw" during the Covid-19 pandemic in his traditional Christmas Day message, adding that the victims of conflicts, specifically in Syria, Iraq and Yemen, must not be forgotten pic.twitter.com/RonD3j48xV — AFP News Agency (@AFP) December 25, 2021 U.S. airlines canceled hundreds of flights on Christmas Eve amid a surge in COVID-19 infections driven by the Omicron variant, but millions of wary Americans carried on with travel plans through a second pandemic-clouded winter holiday https://t.co/t0VsY5E9Vy p... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ16 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 251920 Gertrude Bell wrote that Faisal was the only solution to Iraq and its first choice to be king (Musings On Iraq review *Gertrude Bell And Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *Gertrude Bell, Explorer of the Middle East*) (Musings On Iraq movie review *Letters from Baghdad*) (Musings On Iraq review *Desert Queen, The Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell: Adventurer, Adviser to Kings, Ally of Lawrence of Arabia*) 1938 Group of Seven pan-Arab officers appointed Nuri al-Said PM Moved to punish ex-PM Sulaiman for killing his brother in law Jaafar al-Askari in 1936 coup 1943 PM Nu... read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
Christmas In Socialist ParadisesJustin’s favourite country is using the Xi virus as an excuse to crack down on Christians. But North Korea goes all out at persecuting Christians. read more
Mining Awareness +16 hours ago
German Member of the European Parliament on Need to Stand Up Against TyrannyGerman Member of the European Parliament on Need to Stand Up Against Tyranny “CHRISTINE ANDERSON, EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT STATEMENT TO THE … Continue reading → read more
War News Updates16 hours ago
Picture Of The DaySkiers dressed as Santa Claus participate in the charity Santa Sunday at Sunday River ski resort in Bethel, Maine, December 5. REUTERS/Brian Snyder *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Is that you Santa Claus?* (Reuters). read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
Sing Out Loud, Sing Out Strongh/t John Bosley read more
The National Interest16 hours ago
North Korea's 1-Million Person Army Should Not Be Underestimated*TNI Staff* *North Korea, Asia* Though technologically backwards for the most part—in the event of war—the North Koreans could inflict severe damage to South Korea and the U.S. forces stationed on the peninsula. *Here's What to Remember: *Meanwhile, North Korea is also modernizing its armored forces—but the mechanized troops are not the main focus of the regime in Pyongyang. While analysts often focus on the so-called Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s arsenal of ballistic missiles, the real threat emanating from the North comes in the form of heavy artillery and special o... read more
LaRouchePAC.com - All Posts16 hours ago
James Webb Telescope Launches: A New Birth of Optimism! For Unto Us Many Galaxies Are Born!53 years ago, a message of love and peace was relayed to earth as the crew of Apollo 8 read from the book of Genesis as they orbited the moon. Billions of people from around the world heard their message of joy on that Christmas Eve. That successful trip of Americans to orbit the Moon for the first time, did not come without hardship and sacrifice. Apollo 8 launched in a year that started with great losses and trying times for our nation and for many around the world. We witnessed the tragic assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King and Sen. Bobby Kennedy. There was a great racial ... read more
Small Dead Animals16 hours ago
Our Messiah turns 50Conrad Black- On Justin Trudeau’s 50th birthday, the shadow of his father looms large. While Justin Trudeau is unlikely to be as important a figure in Canada’s history as his father was, he has had some successes. read more
Small Dead Animals17 hours ago
Y2Kyoto: Snowfalls Are (Again) Just A Thing Of The PastA Happy Groundhog Day to us all; God bless us, every one! A ‘Dickensian’ scene of widespread snow on the ground on Christmas Day could be consigned to British history due to climate change, the Met Office says. It’s not impossible that generous blankets of snow will cover British ground at Christmas again some point… Continue reading → read more
Real Climate Science18 hours ago
Defenders Of Free Speech Call For Censorship“Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech.” ― Benjamin Franklin ” We have a responsibility … to provide a rationally based and balanced service of news which will enable adult people … Continue reading → read more
From the Trenches World Report20 hours ago
The Truth About Biden’s Dancing Nurses Is the Darkest Story You’ll Hear This ChristmasWestern Journal – by Isa Cox If you’ve popped onto social media this Christmastime, you’ve probably noticed a widely-shared video of some very cheerful nurses... The post The Truth About Biden’s Dancing Nurses Is the Darkest Story You’ll Hear This Christmas appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Gangsters Out Blog13 hours ago
Christmas MagicWe got a dusting of fresh snow Christmas morning. Ya gotta love that. Normally in Vancouver we have to head up to the mountains to see the snow on Christmas. I always say Christmas is for kids. A child's anticipation, excitement and joy is truly magical. Yet my kids are all grown up now and for the most part that magic is lost. One day I'll be a jedi and have have grandchildren. Right now there's a bit of a void and that's OK. The magic is still there after all these years. I don't want to be mean but normally I hate Christmas. It's just something I want to get past. For me Christm... read more
From the Trenches World Report15 hours ago
Merry Christmas From the Trenches!The post Merry Christmas From the Trenches! appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
A Soviet Legacy: Russian Preparation for a Dirty War*Charlie Gao* *Chemical and Biological Warfare, Russia* In the Russian CBRN (РХБЗ) troops, the legacy of Soviet preparation has not only survived but thrived. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Compared to regular first aid kits, most American or European civilians have, the AI-4 offers far better capability to treat victims of a CBRN threat. The threat of chemical and nuclear warfare loomed large over most militaries during the Cold War. The development of new nerve agents during the 1940s, as well as advanced delivery systems later on meant that chemical weapons could be del... read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
A Brief History of Soviet Russia's Two Most Important Jets*Charlie Gao* *Air warfare, Russia, Europe, United States* Overall, the main advantage of the R-27 series of missiles is the range on the ER variants, which is said to be around 130 km. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* In many ways, the R-27ER can be seen as the “last gasp” of the SARH. It was designed to be one of the most advanced missiles of its type with long range and mid-course correction capability, but by the time it entered service, its type of missile was nearing obsolescence. When the Su-27 “Flanker” and MiG-29 “Fulcrum” came onto the scene in the 1980s, they repre... read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
Which NATO Members Spend the Most on Defense? No. 2 May Surprise You*Stavros Atlamazoglou* *NATO, North Atlantic* Every so often, pundits and politicians question NATO's contribution, often arguing that it’s an anachronism that should have ended alongside the Soviet Union, the very enemy it was created to fight. *Here's What You Need to Know: *Although the reason NATO was first created back in 1949 was to defend the U.S. and Europe against a Soviet onslaught, the transatlantic organization is still pertinent, albeit with a twist. There is no lack of threats, from a resurgent Russia to a rising China to the ever-present danger of terrorism. In Ma... read more
The National Interest17 hours ago
The Navy SEALs: From Underwater Demolition Teams to Special Forces Warriors*Stavros Atlamazoglou* *Navy SEALs, United States* Despite the widespread popularity of the SEALs, not many know about the humble beginnings of the community during the early, bleak years of World War II. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* With approximately 15 officers and 70 enlisted, each UDT was closer to a company-strong unit than the other, smaller Naval special operations units. Since Operation Neptune’s Spear, the raid that killed Osama bin Laden in 2011, the American public and the world at large is quite familiar with the U.S. Navy’s SEAL teams. An avalanche of books,... read more
Snopes.com17 hours ago
2021 Rumors That Led Snopes Down Deep Rabbit Holes of ResearchSometimes our work to determine the legitimacy of online content gets complicated as we learn more about a particular claim. read more
Snopes.com18 hours ago
Bruce Lee’s Death and Theories About His Missing Sweat GlandsA Lee biography published in 2018 challenged the official explanation of Lee's death. read more
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