Wednesday, January 26, 2022

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Twenty New Destroyers Are Joining the U.S. Navy
*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Military, * The DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG 51) is a multi-mission guided-missile destroyer designed to operate offensively and defensively, independently, or as a unit of another group. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *There are a total of 20 DDG 51 class ships under contract at both new construction shipyards. While the world takes notice of China’s visible and massive Naval expansion, the U.S. Navy has quietly been powering up its own fleet of new warships by surging along with the construction of a new generation of high-te... read more
How Israel Prevented Syria From Developing Nuclear Weapons
*Robert Farley* *Nuclear Weapons, Middle East* The Israeli strike helped to confirm the regional sense of Israeli military power after the failures of the war against Hezbollah, and undoubtedly also convinced both Washington and Tehran that Israel would consider using military force to prevent Iran from acquiring nukes. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The strike on Syria was probably not decisive in preventing Syria from getting a nuclear weapon; the program was a long-shot from the beginning, and in all likelihood would have ended at the onset of the Syrian Civil War. On Se... read more
China's Training Exercise Shows How It Would Fight a War
*Kris Osborn* *China, South China Sea* Chinese warplanes dropped thousands of munitions over the South China Sea in a recent war training exercise. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Any attack using “thousands” of weapons is not likely to bring “precision” to mind, rather it brings up images of carpet bombing or “blanketing” areas with suppressive bombing strikes. It could be called a massive preparation for attack, a decided and visible effort to intimidate or simply challenge a U.S. Navy ship transit through disputed areas in the South China Sea, but whatever it is called, ... read more
Is America Still Supporting Offensive Operations in Yemen?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Yemen War, Middle East* The deal would see 350 civilian contractors and two U.S. government officials oversee maintenance to keep Saudi Arabian helicopters and their weapons operational, train crew to operate them, and implement upgrades. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Saudi Apaches are alleged to have caused mass civilian casualties in at least three incidents totaling 114 civilian deaths. Shortly after taking office, President Joe Biden vowed in a foreign policy speech “…we are ending all American support for offensive operations in the war in Yemen, i... read more
Where There's the U.S. Military, There's a B-52 Bomber
*Peter Suciu* *B-52 Bomber, * These Cold War-era bombers could be described as being on different legs of a world tour simultaneously. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *These BTFs provide a persistent, long-term bomber presence around the globe. The United States Air Force’s B-52 Stratofortress has logged a lot of miles since it first took flight some seventy years ago – and now some of those Cold War-era bombers could be described as being on different legs of a world tour simultaneously. Currently, there are B-52Hs deployed to Europe, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific Th... read more
War News Updates21 minutes ago
Protesters Try to Storm the Ukraine Parliament Over Changes To The Tax System
*RFE: **Injuries, Arrests Reported After Rally In Kyiv Demanding Help For Small Businesses* Eighteen police officers and three demonstrators were injured on January 25 in Kyiv when an estimated 2,000 people took part in a rally organized by the Save Private Entrepreneurs (SaveFOP) initiative. Clashes broke out between protesters and law enforcement officers when protesters tried to break into parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, to get lawmakers to heed their demands for the passage of legislation to support entrepreneurs and small-business owners, RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service repo... read more
War News Updates44 minutes ago
Germany’s Offer To Ukraine Of 5,000 Helmets Is A ‘Joke’, Says Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko
Kiev mayor Vitali Klitschko has branded Germany's latest offer of 5,000 helmets to Ukraine a 'joke' *Daily Mail: **Kiev mayor Vitali Klitschko brands new German offer to send 5,000 HELMETS a 'joke' and asks 'What will they give us next? Pillows?' as the nation refuses to give Ukraine weapons* * The ex-boxer said Germany's lack of support for Ukraine left him 'speechless' * German Chancellor Olaf Scholz refused to provide arms to the threatened nation * Germany has long maintained a policy of not sending weapons to conflict zones * But there is speculation that German reli... read more
Cairns News47 minutes ago
Australia Day – let us reflect on 2021
Celebrate Australia Day – Share what it means to be living in Australia and reflect on 2021 with words from the Prime Minister. read more
Robert Reich1 hour ago
Can Congress Really Use Insider Information to Trade...
*Can Congress Really Use Insider Information to Trade Stocks? * Members of Congress use privileged information to make money on the stock market, while they’re supposed to be working for you. Make no mistake, it’s legalized corruption. ******** *Btw, if you’d like my daily analyses, commentary, and drawings, please subscribe to my free newsletter: robertreich.substack.com* ******** There’s no good reason for elected officials to trade individual stocks at all. Unless you have special insider knowledge, buying and selling individual stocks is a terrible way to get rich. It’s gam... read more
Labor tries to kill Australia Day with silence
The Labor party is so weak and pathetic it doesn’t even have the guts to tell us that they hate our country and its history. read more
Robert Reich1 hour ago
Taking on Your TweetsPeople like to argue with me on Twitter,...
*Taking on Your Tweets* People like to argue with me on Twitter, but a lot of what they have to say is just plain wrong (and sometimes mean). Billionaire defenders. Austerity enthusiasts. Good old fashioned trolls. They all have something to say — and limiting my responses to 280 characters doesn’t do a lot of these justice. So I decided to take the time to respond to a few of the more compelling critiques I get on Twitter. ******** *Btw, if you’d like my daily analyses, commentary, and drawings, please subscribe to my free newsletter: robertreich.substack.com* ******** read more
The media admits Peter Ridd is right: Great Barrier Reef coral cover is at a record high
Although they pulled every trick in the book to say otherwise, the Australian Associated Press has finally admitted “long-term monitoring data of the Great Barrier Reef shows average coral cover reached near-historical highs in the reef’s three major regions in the most recent reporting period”. read more
"Stock Market Stunned Today; Entire System Is Collapsing; Federal Reserve Plays With Fire"
Jeremiah Babe, PM 1/26/22: *"Stock Market Stunned Today; Entire System Is Collapsing; * *Federal Reserve Plays With Fire"* read more
The Rio Times2 hours ago
Health minister raises prospect of abolishing vaccine passport in Switzerland
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In an interview, Health Minister Alain Berset held out the prospect of possibly abolishing the Covid passport requirement in Switzerland in the near future. “The times of the certificate seem to be coming to an end,” Berset told the newspaper “Schweiz am Wochenende” and reported by Swiss press agency SDA. […] The post Health minister raises prospect of abolishing vaccine passport in Switzerland appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Cairns News2 hours ago
Charging Sheeple for the booster
Link to post around: https://rumble.com/vtdc3w-rushing-sheeple-for-the-booster.html?mref=qnz9d&mc=6f8oi read more
Next Level Moonbat
From Jordan Peterson’s appearance on Joe Rogan the other day. … and. Here. She. Is. read more
Cairns News3 hours ago
Telegram users are not getting the messages out
Advice to all Telegram warriors that your events are not being widely publicised by putting messages or photos on Telegram. It is a bloody awful, infiltrated app. You are simply talking to each other, not a wide audience. You do not need an intrusive app to read Cairns News. Telegram is a hostile medium to […] read more
Econlib4 hours ago
Is the Fed committed to average inflation targeting?
At today’s press conference, a reporter asked Fed chair Powell this question: Do you want to go below 2%, so that on average you get a 2% inflation rate? Powell responded: So no, there’s nothing in our framework about having inflation run below 2%. That we would do that. That we would try to achieve […] The post Is the Fed committed to average inflation targeting? appeared first on Econlib. read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
Did Disney Animators Have to ‘Fight’ to Give ‘Encanto’ Character Luisa Muscles?
Internet news articles reporting the alleged controversy are based on a single tweet that contains vague wording. read more
Should China Bring Back the Battleship?
*James Holmes* *China Navy, China* The Russian Navy battlecruiser Kirov is nuclear-powered and still takes to the sea from time to time. There is precedent for an atomic-driven PLA Navy surface fleet. Beijing could go that route. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *No, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is not about to embrace a retrograde approach to fleet design, sinking finite resources into majestic but obsolescent ship types. But it may refresh antiquarian ideas for modern times—as military folk have done throughout history. Martial concepts of old often find new life as te... read more
Japan's New Amphibious Assault Vehicle Will Be Revolutionary
*Caleb Larson* *Japan Self-Defense Forces, Asia* With its new amphibious assault vehicle, Japan seems to be going in a different direction than the U.S. Marine Corps. Japan is in the process of building a miniature amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) demonstrator that, if all goes according to plan, will result in a full-scale demonstrator by October of this year, *Jane’s* reports. The vehicle would replace the aging American-designed Assault Amphibious Vehicle. Although the full-size demonstrator has not yet been built, Japanese engineers have created a miniature model that has be... read more
balance102 hours ago
Hierarchy is composed of runners in the race.
1) We of the Great White Brotherhood who have clean escaped from the wiles of the world and its control do not have personal axes to grind--neither from a political, a religious nor a commercial vantage. Rather we seek to outpicture in vibration those holy truths which from time immemorial have had the power to set men free. -Jesus Christ: *Pearls of Wisdom *3:46 ………...........................................… 2) We have known any number of cases where people vow to serve a cause or unite with an endeavor because some friend or loved one in whom they had great... read more
Frankly, My Dear
Spotify is removing Neil Young’s music after the musician gave the streaming service an ultimatum, saying it could not provide a platform to both him and Joe Rogan due to the podcast host’s “fake information” on COVID-19 vaccines. read more
THE ONE CRIME PROBLEM WE HAVE NO INTEREST IN SOLVING
This happened, and most of America doesn't care: A Texas felon who allegedly sold a pistol used to take hostages at a synagogue outside Dallas this month has been hit with a federal firearms charge, officials said Wednesday. According to a criminal complaint, Henry Williams, 32, sold the weapon used in the attack, a Taurus pistol, on Jan. 13 — two days before Malik Faisal Akram used the gun to take four hostages at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Tex., a suburb of Dallas.... The complaint against Williams, filed in federal court in Texas, says it is illegal for him to pos... read more
The Last Refuge3 hours ago
Shot Goblin Fauci Says Kids 6 Months to 4-Years-Old Will Get Three Shot Series After Political Approval
The official U.S. shot goblin, Anthony Fauci, announced earlier today, kids 6 months to 4 years-old will receive a three-dose vaccine schedule as soon as the political operatives in the FDA come to an agreement with the multinational pharmaceutical companies. However, other than the most entrenched Branch Covidians, who are willing to subject all of […] The post Shot Goblin Fauci Says Kids 6 Months to 4-Years-Old Will Get Three Shot Series After Political Approval appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Fauci & DOD Caught Hiding Vax Deaths~’This is Corruption at the Highest Level’ – Atty Tom Renz at Senate Hearing
K-A January 26th, 2022. Jan 26, 2022, Ken Adachi Commentary: This is a RARE and significant Senate Hearing hosted by Sen Ron Johnson with a... The post Fauci & DOD Caught Hiding Vax Deaths~’This is Corruption at the Highest Level’ – Atty Tom Renz at Senate Hearing appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Bill Gates wishes China a happy Lunar New Year
The Post Millennial Clips Published January 24, 2022 The post Bill Gates wishes China a happy Lunar New Year appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Spotify Is Removing Neil Young’s Music After Singer Gave Ultimatum for Platform to Choose Him or Joe Rogan
Gateway Pundit – by Cassandra Fairbanks Spotify is removing Neil Young’s music after the singer demanded that they remove Joe Rogan’s podcast or his songs.... The post Spotify Is Removing Neil Young’s Music After Singer Gave Ultimatum for Platform to Choose Him or Joe Rogan appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Michael Rapaport films brazen thief sauntering out of Upper East Side Rite Aid with bags full of stolen goods while security guard does NOTHING
Daily Mail Michael Rapaport filmed the moment a bold thief sauntered out of a Rite Aid on the Upper East side of New York City with... The post Michael Rapaport films brazen thief sauntering out of Upper East Side Rite Aid with bags full of stolen goods while security guard does NOTHING appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
HUGE PROTESTS In Canada – 50,000 Truckers against Vaccine Mandates, Ontario 25 January 2022
PES Beats & News Reviews Jan 25, 2022 • Ontario Canada Trucker convoys protest against Vaccine Mandates The post HUGE PROTESTS In Canada – 50,000 Truckers against Vaccine Mandates, Ontario 25 January 2022 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
North Dakota Senator Wants To Make The State Colder
GOP senator from North Dakota wants to tackle climate change : NPR Apparently -37F isn’t cold enough for his tastes, and he believes the solution is to make energy unaffordable and unavailable. Bone-chilling cold grips Red River Valley; Fargo ties … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
Why are most people cowards? Obedience and the rise of authoritarianism
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This video by “Feiko” from the Netherlands explores how excessive conformity and blind obedience have infected the West, displacing the cultivation of courage. Thoughts on how widespread cowardice enables the rise of authoritarianism and how a rebirth of courage is the antidote to the world’s precarious political situation. All credits, […] The post Why are most people cowards? Obedience and the rise of authoritarianism appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Australia hits new low on Transparency International Corruption Index
The decline of political and corporate standards in Australia over recent years is not just in the imagination of some critics. Transparency International released its annual corruption report yesterday which gives Australia the lowest score and global ranking since the series began in 1995. read more
Beta Wave From The Presidency
How Many Kamala Harris’s Does It Take To Plug in an Electric Car? "There's no sound or fume," Kamala Harris remarks at an event highlighting the Biden administration's obsession with electric vehicles. "So… how do I know it's actually working?" pic.twitter.com/qKvWp37KRH — Jake Schneider (@jacobkschneider) December 13, 2021 read more
COVID Vaccines Causing Miscarriages, Cancer and Neurological Disorders Among Military, DOD Data Show
COVID Vaccines Causing Miscarriages, Cancer and Neurological Disorders Among Military, DOD Data Show Attorney Thomas Renz on Monday told a panel of experts that data provided to him by three whistleblowers show COVID-19 vaccines are causing catastrophic harm to members of the U.S. military. by Pam Long, The Defender January 26, 2022 Attorney Thomas The post COVID Vaccines Causing Miscarriages, Cancer and Neurological Disorders Among Military, DOD Data Show appeared first on Truth Comes to Light. read more
Leftist Virtue Signalling, 2022 Edition
Thought experiment: If you’re shot from a gun and die from your wounds but test positive, are you dying from Covid or with Covid? read more
Komando.com5 hours ago
Devious new malware steals your money, then wipes your phone
Nasty malware variant not only steals your money but also wipes your phone. Here's how to stay protected. read more
Komando.com6 hours ago
Update your iPhone and Mac now to patch this dangerous Safari flaw
Update your iPhone to iOS 15, your Mac to macOS 12.2 and your Apple Watch to watchOS 8.4. It fixes a bug that sites can use to stalk you. read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
US, NATO Reject Russia's Security Demands In Written Response
*DW:* *US, NATO send written response on Russia's security demands* US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington made no concessions, but said the move offered a new "diplomatic path" out of the Ukraine crisis. The United States and NATO said on Wednesday that they delivered written replies to security demands that Russia had made. It comes amid heightened tensions and repeated warnings that Russia could be preparing military action against Ukraine. Russia had demanded security guarantees that Ukraine would never join NATO, and that the alliance stops its eastward ... read more
"We’ve Seen This Movie Before"
*"We’ve Seen This Movie Before"* by Jim Rickards "As I expected, the Fed didn’t raise rates today at its January FOMC meeting. If you were thinking the Fed would have to begin raising rates to counteract inflation, you’re probably going to have to wait until March, when the Fed’s Open Market Committee meets again. The Fed says it "will soon be appropriate" to raise rates. It also says it will end asset purchases in March, so all signs point to a March rate hike. How did the stock market take today’s messaging from the Fed? Stocks traded in a fairly narrow band for much of the day, ... read more
How To Grow And Harvest Dandelions (more nutritious than most fruits & veg you buy)
From gardeningknowhow.com Why You Should Be Growing Dandelion Greens While dandelions can be a nuisance in the lawn, they are also a surprising source of nutrients. Dandelion greens contain vitamin C, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, thiamin, riboflavin, beta carotene, and fiber. They are actually more nutritious than most of the fruits and vegetables you … Continue reading How To Grow And Harvest Dandelions (more nutritious than most fruits & veg you buy) → read more
Other news
A US Nurse shares what she is seeing An Israeli Doctor speaks Info from the US DoD The stats in Alberta Canada A young NZ man’s harrowing experience An interview with two NZ Medical Doctors What happened to that UK funeral director? Those emerging heart issues That experimental treatment A NZ father who decided against … Continue reading Other news → read more
IRS Cautions that Delays Are Possible for 2021 Returns
*Peter Suciu* *IRS, United States* In a recent report to Congress, National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins estimated the IRS had a backlog of more than 8.6 million unprocessed individual income tax returns and 2.8 million business returns as of mid-December. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) began to accept and process 2021 tax returns on January 24. This was seventeen days earlier than last year's late start of February 12. While the IRS has requested that Americans file their tax returns as quickly as possible, and to do so electronically, it has also warned that tax season c... read more
Speech Therapist Sees 364 Percent Increase In Patient Referrals Of Babies And Toddlers, Blames Masks
GOP War Room Jan 25, 2022 • A speech therapist saw a 364 percent increase in patient referrals of babies and toddlers and blamed masks,... The post Speech Therapist Sees 364 Percent Increase In Patient Referrals Of Babies And Toddlers, Blames Masks appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Loudon County schools in open defiance of Governor…
Citizen Free Press Update — Parents are pissed @LCPSOfficial is having people patrol the hallways, removing maskless kids from class, and sending them to a... The post Loudon County schools in open defiance of Governor… appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Japan's Little Known Pearl Harbor Bungle: Midget Subs
*Sebastien Roblin* *Pearl Harbor, * Unlike the aerial attack, the submarine attack failed spectacularly. *Here's What You Need to Remember*: An hour before the air attack, a squadron of tiny Japanese midget submarines attempted to slip into Pearl Harbor's defenses. On Dec. 7, 1941, the aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Navy rained devastation upon the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. But Japanese warplanes didn’t actually fire the first shots that brought America into a massive Pacific War. An hour before the air attack, a squadron of tiny Japanese midget submarines at... read more
Financial Cycle Down, War Cycle Up – Charles Nenner
Financial Cycle Down, War Cycle Up – Charles Nenner by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Renowned geopolitical and financial cycle expert Charles Nenner says his cycle analysis shows the highs are in for the stock market, and it’s downhill from here—way downhill. Nenner’s analysis show major support was breached at the beginning of 2022. Nenner explains, “If it … read more
The US Bombed A Vital Dam In Syria, Lied About It, & Called Anyone Who Reported The Truth “Crazy”
The US Bombed A Vital Dam In Syria, Lied About It, & Called Anyone Who Reported The Truth “Crazy” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Many years too late, it appears The New York Times has suddenly discovered that the United States has been committing war crimes in Syria, coming long after it was clear Washington was pursuing regime change … read more
Iran And Saudi Arabia Rapprochement
The Duran Iran and Saudi Arabia rapprochement The Duran: Episode 1200 Iran to reopen OIC representative office in Saudi Arabia https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/1… end read more
Jacinda Ardern’s ‘Draconian Measures’ Are a ‘Futile Delaying Tactic’
Sky News Australia Sky News host Rita Panahi says New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s “draconian measures” to stop the spread of COVID-19 are a “futile delaying tactic”. Ms Panahi said an “increasing number of New Zealanders” are “starting to work out that coronavirus is not going to be eliminated”. end read more
US Working to ‘Divide’ Europe – France’s Zemmour
US Working to ‘Divide’ Europe – France’s Zemmour by Layla Guest, https://www.rt.com/ Eric Zemmour also insisted there is a need for friendly relations with Moscow France should work towards improving its ties with Russia by removing sanctions and pivoting away from American influence, a candidate in the country’s presidential race has declared, as tensions flare … read more
Patrick Karim: The Wake-up Signs in Gold & Silver That Show the Base is Behind Us
Silver Bullion TV We are joined on Metal Money by Patrick Karim, veteran chart trader and founder of Badcharts.com, as we discuss the differences in the gold and silver technicals and the wake-up signs that show that the consolidation in precious metals is over. end read more
4000 Lightyears Away, A Giant Burst Of Energy Every 20 Minutes
It could be a neutron star or it could be a white dwarf with an ultra-powerful magnetic field but something is releasing fantastic bursts of energy at periodic intervals. When the burst happens, it is one of the brightest radio sources in the sky. Objects that turn on and off aren’t new to astronomers, they're called ‘transients’, and they are the death of a massive star or the activity of the remnants it leaves behind. ‘Slow transients’, like supernovae, might appear over the course of a few days and disappear after a few months. ‘Fast transients’, like a type of neutron star calle... read more
Celente & The Judge: "US Presidents = Murder Inc."
*Celente & The Judge: "US Presidents = Murder Inc."* "The Trends Journal is a weekly magazine analyzing global current events forming future trends. Our mission is to present Facts and Truth over fear and propaganda to help subscribers prepare for What’s Next in these increasingly turbulent times." - https://trendsresearch.com/ read more
"Get Out Now! Disastrous Stock Market Crash Isn’t Over"
*Full screen recommended.* *"Get Out Now! Disastrous Stock Market Crash Isn’t Over"* by Epic Economist "The catastrophic stock market crash isn’t over. In fact, it has just started, and things are about to get much more chaotic from here. After a week-long selloff that has pushed major indexes down to the edge of bear-market territory, Wall Street banks are warning clients that the worst is yet to come, with some experts alerting that the market is about to plunge as much as 70% more as corporate earnings continue to disappoint and the Federal Reserve begins raising interest rates. ... read more
France & Germany Choose Diplomacy with Russia on Ukraine (Full Show)
RT America French President Emmanuel Macron says that France and Germany are committed to de-escalation in Ukraine and reapprochement with Russia despite the bellicose tone of the US and UK over fears of a looming Russian invasion, RT America’s Alex Mihailovich reports. (01:01) – New polling in Russia shows Russians believe the US and NATO … read more
Russian Navy Flexes in the Black Sea as NATO Ships Enter Region (Full Show)
RT America Russia has not been taking threats of increased NATO deployment in Ukraine and Eastern Europe lying down. NATO members are continuing to express alarm at potential mobilizations in Ukraine in Eastern Europe. Meanwhile US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a press briefing that any Russian entrance of Ukrainian territory would prompt … read more
Thank God: Why The 1999 India-Pakistan Kargil War Never Went Nuclear
*Sebastien Roblin* *India-Pakistan War, Asia* The Kargil War is the first time nations with nuclear weapons fought on the battlefield. *Here's What to Remember:* Washington had condemned and sanctioned both India and Pakistan’s recent nuclear tests, and its policy was then in a state of flux. During the Cold War, India had maintained cordial relations with the Soviet Union, while the United Statesovertly supported Pakistan and eventually its close ally China. The end of the Cold War removed much of the rationale for these alignments. For years, there was a conceit that no two s... read more
Russia's Tu-95 Bomber Is No Joke (Even If She Is Old)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Tu-95, * Few aircraft are as distinctive as the massive Tupolev Tu-95 "Bear," a Soviet brainchild. *Here's What You Need to Remember*: The Russian military today maintains a diverse fleet of bombers capable of carrying heavier payloads and flying at faster speeds than the Tu-95. However, the venerable Bear remains well adapted to the job of hauling heavy cruise missiles and keeping a watchful eye over the Pacific and Atlantic—especially when being discreet is not merely unnecessary for the mission, but contrary to its purpose. Few aircraft are as distinctive... read more
How New Digital Engineering Efforts Improve Defense
*Kris Osborn* *Digital Engineering, United States* Computer simulations can now replicate performance parameters of weapons platforms and enable extensive testing. This allows developers to analyze multiple design possibilities without building prototypes. New processes in digital engineering have improved modeling and testing for many new weapons platforms and technologies. Many credit the digital engineering process as one reason why the U.S. Air Force’s sixth-generation stealth fighter has taken to the skies nearly ten years earlier than expected. The Air Force’s Ground Based ... read more
Another Korean War Would Not End Well For Anyone
*Kyle Mizokami* *Korean War, * In the event of war, North Korea’s plan is to use overwhelming firepower. *H**ere's What You Need to Remember*: The Korean DMZ is almost certainly the most heavily armed place on Earth, and in the event of war, North Korea’s plan is to use overwhelming firepower and speed of action to conduct a “One Blow Non-Stop Attack." The defection of a North Korean soldier across the demilitarized zone (DMZ) that separates the two Koreas highlights how difficult it is to cross from one Korea to the other. Fenced, mined, and patrolled by soldiers from both side... read more
War News Updates4 hours ago
Commentaries, analysis, And Editorials -- January 26, 2022
*BBC:* *Ukraine: How will we know if war has started?* Everyone is trying to second-guess President Vladimir Putin's intentions in Ukraine. The US is pulling embassy staff out as fears rise of looming conflict. But maybe it's already started, writes security and defence expert Jonathan Marcus. The risk of an all-out war between Russia and Ukraine dominates the headlines. All the obvious questions are being asked. Will Russia attack? Is President Vladimir Putin determined upon war come what may? Or can diplomacy secure peace? But we cannot see inside President Putin... read more
War News Updates4 hours ago
World News Briefs -- January 26, 2022 (Evening Edition)
German chancellor's foreign policy adviser Jens Ploetner, Russian president's deputy chief of staff Dmitry Kozak and French president's diplomatic adviser Emmanuel Bonne. © Sputnik / Sergej Bobylev *France24:* *Negotiating parties in Paris talks commit to eastern Ukraine ceasefire* Advisors to the heads of state of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to uphold a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine after holding talks in Paris. The negotiations to defuse the crisis came as the US and NATO delivered written responses to Moscow’s raft of securit... read more
PrairiePundit4 hours ago
Democrats fear loss of Senate in rush to replace Breyer
I suspect the Democrats have been looking at the polls and fear they will lose their tenuous hold on the Senate. That is why they are rushing to replace Breyer on the Supreme Court before McConnell can stall any conformation or defeat it. read more
Stephen Breyer is set to retire – should his replacement on the Supreme Court have a term limit?
Unlike in most countries, US Supreme Court justices enjoy life tenure. Some legal scholars believe that centuries-old custom, meant to protect judicial independence, no longer serves the public. read more
Tonga tsunami: ‘Kids were screaming as if a war was upon us’
A Tongan family’s trip to visit relatives on Mango island earlier this month turned into a nightmare, when the country was devastated by the eruption of the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai underwater volcano, and subsequent tsunami. Read the full story, “Tonga tsunami: ‘Kids were screaming as if a war was upon us’”, on globalissues.org → read more
Military solution for Syria remains 'an illusion': Pedersen
With no shifts in the frontlines in almost two years, the UN Special Envoy for Syria warnedt he Security Council about “a strategic stalemate” in the nearly 11-year-old war. Read the full story, “Military solution for Syria remains 'an illusion': Pedersen”, on globalissues.org → read more
WHO: New guidance on treating complications due to unsafe abortion
New insights into quality of care for girls and women facing medical complications due to unsafe abortion were published on Wednesday by the UN health agency and partners. Read the full story, “WHO: New guidance on treating complications due to unsafe abortion”, on globalissues.org → read more
COVID-19 cases in the Americas reach highest level yet
More than eight million new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Americas last week, the highest weekly caseload since the start of the pandemic, the head of the regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO) told journalists on Wednesday. Read the full story, “COVID-19 cases in the Americas reach highest level yet”, on globalissues.org → read more
The Last Refuge4 hours ago
Justin Trudeau Accuses Freedom Convoy Supporters of Wrongthink, “Fringe Minority, Holding Unacceptable Views”
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked today about the 50,000+ truckers and millions of supporters of the “Freedom Convoy” that is headed to Ottawa to protest the heavy-handed government COVID approach. In true totalitarian fashion, the pontificating pustule of pompous promotion claimed the people protesting his position are a “fringe minority” of the Canadian […] The post Justin Trudeau Accuses Freedom Convoy Supporters of Wrongthink, “Fringe Minority, Holding Unacceptable Views” appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Episode 21: Constructivists All the Way Down
Is Constructivism best understood as a scholarly disposition, a body of theory, or an intellectua... read more
Medical Kidnap6 hours ago
COVID-19 Vaxxed Olympic Gold Medalist Dies at 51 but Media Calls Him “Anti-Vaxxer”
The Independent has put out an early (and strong) entry for “Worst Journalism of the Year” award, reporting yesterday the death of Hungarian gymnastics coach Szilveszter Csollany under the headline: "Anti-vax Olympic gold medalist Szilveszter Csollany dies of Covid, aged 51" The glaring issue with this headline becomes clear just three paragraphs into the article: "While Csollany had, according to [Hungarian newspaper Blikk], expressed anti-vaccination views on social media, the six-time World Championship medallist had been vaccinated to allow him to continue to work as a gymnas... read more
War News Updates4 hours ago
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 26, 2022
*The Hill:* *Biden says no American forces moving into Ukraine* President Biden on Tuesday said there will be no American forces moving into Ukraine as tensions flare over the urgent threat of a Russian military incursion. “There is not going to be any American forces moving into Ukraine,” Biden told reporters. The U.S. and its allies have warned that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could be imminent as Moscow has amassed at least 100,000 troops near its border with Kyiv. *Read more *.... *Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 26, 2022 * Biden: There won't be ... read more
Bachelet: ‘We need to push back against hatred’
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, warned on Wednesday that “racism and xenophobia are rising sharply”, highlighting violent attacks on Jewish sites and antisemitic incidents reported in many countries. Read the full story, “Bachelet: ‘We need to push back against hatred’”, on globalissues.org → read more
‘We cannot abandon the people of Afghanistan’ Guterres tells Security Council
With Afghanistan “hanging by a thread” six months after the Taliban takeover, the world cannot abandon the country now – for the sake of its people and overall global security, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Wednesday. Read the full story, “‘We cannot abandon the people of Afghanistan’ Guterres tells Security Council”, on globalissues.org → read more
California Rejects Petition to Drop Factory Farm Gas From Energy Credit System
California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard remains fundamentally flawed. The post California Rejects Petition to Drop Factory Farm Gas From Energy Credit System appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
Did a Boston Hospital Deny Patient Heart Transplant Over COVID-19 Vaccine Refusal?
The ethics of organ donation and transplantation should be approached with care, and attention to detail. read more

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