Saturday, December 01, 2018

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As Autism Ages Stories Like This Will Abound: Man Found at Rest Stop Alone

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
On Friday, this story was circulating on Facebook. A man, (young man) who appeared to have autism was found alone at a Kansas rest stop. He could not speak. He "seemed lost." This could describe my Bella. Or even Mia,... more »

Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Friday 30th November 2018

By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption 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 on […]

Interesting Benchmark Of SBC Boards

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 18 hours ago
This video has a comparison of several boards of interest to me, and a surprising result. It isn’t a direct hardware comparison, as the boards are running different OS versions; but as the author points out, these are the OS … Continue reading →

How the Navy Snatched A Dead Russian Submarine From the Depths Of the Pacific Ocean

Task and Purpose at Test Feed Using Fields - 18 hours ago
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Europe* [image: Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3021814] This is how it went down. For the better part of two weeks, the world has watched, in hope and horror, as 13 countries embarked on a frantic search for the ARA San Juan, the Argentine sub that went missing on Nov. 15 with a crew of 44 aboard. It’s almost certain now that all hands have been lost, and it could be weeks or months before we know what caused the sub to sink. The first challenge is to locate it. The ARA San Juan is first submarine to be lost at sea s... more »

Meet the 5 Worst Aircraft Carriers of All Time

Kyle Mizokami at Test Feed Using Fields - 18 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * A list no navy wants to be on. Aircraft carriers are, with the possible exception of submarines, the most complicated naval vessels afloat. Not only do carriers have the traditional concerns of warships to deal with, they must also safely manage a fleet of aircraft which are often complicated in their own right. Despite these complications, carriers are among the most useful and lethal of warships. Even now, 100 years after the first purpose-built carrier HMS *Hermes* was laid down, major naval powers are still building these ships. Not everyone does... more »

THE clear and present danger

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 18 hours ago
Andrew speaks (or tweets rather): Vladimir Putin and the Saudi Crown Prince shared an enthusiastic handshake as they sat down for a meeting at the G20 in Argentina. For more, head here: https://t.co/Q9yahEuyXz pic.twitter.com/lOI6QbNcFd — Sky News (@SkyNews) November 30, 2018 ,

Making an introduction

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 18 hours ago
Spot the use of labels - and the non-use of labels here - from Evan Davis on Wednesday's *PM*. Well, no one can speak for the whole population of Leavers, but let's talk to Claire Fox, the director of the Academy of Ideas, who is sympathetic to the Leave cause, and political commentator Steve Richards. Very good evening to you both. Though he does quite a bit of presenting for BBC Radio 4, Steve Richards is a Remainer who wants Brexit scrapped, but - being the BBC - was he ever likely to have been introduced as such like the likes of Evan? (Very interesting discussion though).

Five Most Popular Posts in November

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 18 hours ago
New month, old posts. What happened to be the most popular reads in November? 1. Is the Conservative Party about to Die? 2. Thoughts on the Tory Crisis 3. Was New Labour Neoliberal? 4. Has Jeremy Corbyn Saved the Labour Party? 5. Labour's Tax Bombshell Given the uncertainty governing British politics, it's fitting last month's selection of posts feature so many questions. As all commentary now is critical Brexit studies, it couldn't possibly be any other way. As long argued here the Conservative Party are in long-term decline, and Brexit has accelerated this process to the point whe... more »

FBI raids home of whistleblower on Clinton Foundation, lawyer says

The Daily Caller at The Duran - 18 hours ago
The post FBI raids home of whistleblower on Clinton Foundation, lawyer says appeared first on The Duran.

Facebook’s Sandberg Ordered Investigation Into Soros Short Sales After Criticism From Billionaire

Zerohedge at The Duran - 18 hours ago
The post Facebook’s Sandberg Ordered Investigation Into Soros Short Sales After Criticism From Billionaire appeared first on The Duran.

Google Employees debated burying conservative media in search

The Daily Caller at The Duran - 18 hours ago
Google engineer Scott Byer falsely labeled The Daily Caller and Breitbart as “opinion blogs” and urged his coworkers to reduce their visibility in search results. The post Google Employees debated burying conservative media in search appeared first on The Duran.

When Putin Met Bin Sally

Tyler Durden at The Duran - 18 hours ago
Another G20 handshake for the history books. The post When Putin Met Bin Sally appeared first on The Duran.

Merkel Ally Suggests Blockading Russian Ships From All EU And US Ports

Tyler Durden at The Duran - 18 hours ago
A close senior political ally of Angela Merkel said EU and US should ban all Russian ships that originate from the Sea of Avoz from entering EU and US ports. The post Merkel Ally Suggests Blockading Russian Ships From All EU And US Ports appeared first on The Duran.

At least someone still likes them

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 19 hours ago
Meanwhile, the feminist activist who got such extensive and sympathetic coverage from the BBC for her campaign to have a woman on the new £10 note, is sticking up for the BBC against the Lordly One: Which is nice. Incidentally, I think this is the right post for the following joke: Turns out the Canary Islands do not have canaries. Same thing with the Virgin Islands. No canaries.

Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, December 1, 2018

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
We have the top three picks for this Saturday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Carioca Jazz Quartet @ Fábrica Bhering (Santo Cristo) – The Carioca Jazz Quartet invites everyone to a pleasant night of music and art at Fábrica Bhering. Every first Saturday […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, December 1, 2018 appeared first on The Rio Times.

EU lawyers: Czech PM should return billions in subsidies

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 19 hours ago
*Conflict of interests is self-evident to everybody with a brain, Czech culture of the bending laws clashes with different EU habits* Hours ago, Le Monde (FR) and The Guardian (UK) – and now e.g. Süddeutsche Zeitung (DE) and Reuters (UK) – informed their readers that the lawyers of the European Commission have determined (according to a leaked report that you can read now) that the Czech PM Babiš is still the actual owner of Agrofert, a 3-billion-dollars corporation in agriculture, food industry, chemical industry, reproduction hospitals, and media, and therefore the billions of cro... more »

All Gas and Gaiters

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 19 hours ago
Elsewhere, of course, #VicarGate is still raging. For newcomers to this latest *Newsnight *'scandal', here's a summary of what happened: Earlier this week *Newsnight *staged a discussion about Mrs May's Brexit deal involving "members of the public", one of whom, 'Reverend Lynn', urged us to “have faith in the government”. Some viewers, however, smelled a unholy rat and claimed that 'Reverend Lynn' is actually a professional actress called Marina Hayter, who has been an extra in *Eastenders* and a* Star Wars* film, as well as playing "Bar Worker, Chemo Patient, Wedding Guest and ... more »

Is the BBC biased?: The public is of one mind (apparently)

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 19 hours ago
Courtesy of Craig at Isthebbcbiased.blogspot.co.uk is this analysis of blatant BBC bias. http://isthebbcbiased.blogspot.com/2018/12/the-public-is-of-one-mind-apparently.html Do read the whole piece, here's Craig's conclusion: 'Not only did Elizabeth find "a good deal of sympathy for Theresa May and, dare I say it, even some sympathy for her plan" on the streets of Birmingham, she failed to find even one person who was critical of Mrs May or her plan. This must have been music of the sweetest kind to No.10's ears: 0% public opposition to her plan, and huge amounts of sympathy and s... more »

The public is of one mind (apparently)

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 20 hours ago
Questions and answers "I think what has shocked me the most about May’s push for us to accept her rubbish deal is the way the BBC have picked only supporters when asking people’s opinions in the street", someone tweeted earlier today. Is that far-fetched? Well, please just watch the video report on Monday's *Politics Live *(beginning 15m 32s in) and see what you think. The BBC reporter, Elizabeth Glinka, went to Birmingham and spoke to six members of the public. Here's a transcript: *BBC reporter*: This weekend the Prime Minister went over the heads of politicians and wrote d... more »

Russia Jammed GPS Signals During a NATO Military Exercise. That's a Really Big Deal.

Mark Episkopos at Test Feed Using Fields - 20 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nato/42142942392/sizes/k/] And Moscow is perfecting its very own GPS system. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has accused Russia of jamming GPS signals during its recent military exercise in Norway. According to NATO spokesperson Oana Lungescu, “Norway has determined that Russia was responsible for jamming GPS signals in the Kola Peninsula during Exercise Trident Juncture. Finland has expressed concern over possible jamming in Lapland.” The Norwegian Government says that the jamming came fro... more »

UN Compact on migration proposes destruction of Canada

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
Only a bunch of conniving statists would attempt to hoist this upon an unsuspecting public. Suddenly the UN is constructing a whole body of law over riding all laws of a lesser status such as our laws. This cannot stand. Except no one really knows this. This is why nationalism is massively re-surging throughout the world. Blow back is well underway in Europe and the political idiots in Canada known as liberals will be sent to extinction in Canada in late 2019. Such a scheme can not be sold here and it will be their albatross. We also have a serious problem in our educat... more »

Insurance Industry Readies Propaganda Blitz as Medicare for All Gains Traction

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
I have little doubt that Trump has zero loyalty to the insurance industry. Now the political spectrum is also shifting as well. Throw in a recent successful prosecution of the Vaccine industry as well and we are seeing cracks. Particularly as that victory involved Robert Kennedy jr. Imagine him as a potential presidential candidate after Trump. what i am saying is that political momentum is rising against the Vaccine, Insurance and Banking monopoly game. A loss of control anywhere means failure elsewhere. This suggests that big money will become desperate as well. The involv... more »

Watch 40 Years of Icebergs Break Off Antarctica in Less Than a Minute

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
If anything is shown here is that no trend exists. During this time, actual coverage is supposed to have increased and this could produce a constant rate of ice loss. Nice tool though and helps frame a lot false claims. The long term global temperature is continuing to cycle back and forth within a remarkably narrow bound. . *Watch 40 Years of Icebergs Break Off Antarctica in Less Than a Minute * *DAVID NIELD * * 14 NOV 2018 * *Watch 40 Years of Icebergs Break Off Antarctica in Less Than a Minute * *https://www.sciencealert.com/watch-40-years-of-icebergs-breaking-off-anta... more »

Qanon - Locked and Loaded

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
This all came out this week. The picture circulated had all the players in the Spygate treason behind bars and that explains the last 'sentence'. Justice is clearly timed carefully. From the beginning they needed to secure both the Supreme Court and the Senate and as of Mississippi they are there at 53 - 47 in the senate. I do think that this part needed to be fully introduced and launched before they publicly rounded up all those 60,000 plus indictments. Recall the increasing silence. In the meantime the DEEP STATE has thrown every possible punch and Muellar is also t... more »

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah* Good dog, Donnie! Good dog. Do you like your nice leather suit? Who's a good doggie? Who's a good doggie? Beg, Donnie. Beg! Here's a treat! How 'bout a hotel, little Donnie? Good dog! Oh, you are such a good dog! Here's a golf course on the Crimea, Donnie. Roll over Donnie. Roll over. Good doggie! I've got your KFC bucket right here. Good dog!

Debates about debates

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 21 hours ago
Buzzfeed's Mark Di Stefano and Alex Wickham have a very interesting account of the various shenanigans surrounding the intended Brexit deal debate between Mrs May and Mr Corbyn, and Alex has also handily provided a Twitter summary of its contents: - BBC accused of acting on behalf of Downing Street with debate pitch that favours May’s deal over any of the alternatives. - Original BBC pitch was for May and Corbyn to appear with a 20-strong panel (!) made up of members of the public, figures from public life and politicians. 10 pro-deal, 10 anti with various different... more »

Iran launches most advanced indigenous destroyer

Rixon Stewart at The Truthseeker - 21 hours ago
Iran has launched its biggest and most advanced warship yet

Uber-loser Poroshenko goes “full Saakashvili”

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 21 hours ago
The Saker explains why Poroshenko is in deep trouble and why his planned provocation on the Kerch Strait may backfire seriously

G20 Summit, Top Agenda Item: Bye-Bye American Empire

Finian Cunningham at The Truthseeker - 21 hours ago
This year’s G20 summits is really all about the U.S. trying to reassert itself as the world’s foremost power in the face of mounting challenges, particularly from China

U.S. Life Expectancy Is Falling – And The 2 Biggest Reasons Why Will Absolutely Stun You…

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 21 hours ago
Part of the problem is that life for many Americans has lost all meaning

Taking Away Women’s “Rights”

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 21 hours ago
Women need a material incentive to be wives and mothers again.

Gas in Aleppo, Stranger than Truth

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 21 hours ago
Gordon Duff uncovers a trail of duplicity and death perpetrated by terrorist groups in Syria employed by Western intelligence agencies

Is your cellphone a psychotronic weapon that’s controlling your mind? Some experts think so

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 21 hours ago
Cell phone mind control is part of a New Manhattan Project, claims researcher

UN humanitarian convoy comes under attack in east Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 21 hours ago
The United Nations in Syria said in a statement that a humanitarian third party mission had been attacked in Syria’s eastern Deir ez-Zor province, adding that a driver from a local NGO had been injured in the shooting. “The United Nations (UN) in Syria strongly condemns yesterday’s attack on a joint humanitarian mission in northeast Syria in the eastern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Trump says Ukraine ‘sole reason’ for canceling meeting with Putin (video)

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 21 hours ago
US President Donald Trump told reporters in Buenos Aires on Friday that the “sole reason” for cancelling a previously scheduled meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin was the November 25 Kerch Strait incident, in which three Ukrainian navy vessels were impounded by the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) after they violated Russian waters. “Ukraine. Purely […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Google Employees Wanted To ‘Suppress’ Conservative News

By Corinne Weaver ~ Research has shown that Google has a habit of downranking conservative news in the search rankings. Now The Daily Caller has proof of employees wanting to do so. The Daily Caller published leaked emails from Google on November 30, which singled out the Caller and Breitbart as “opinion blogs” that should […]

The Reverse #MeToo

By Andrew Bolt ~ It is even worse than I thought. Shame on the luvvies for so publicly disowning a woman who spoke up: The nation’s top screen awards body sent a letter of apology, which a board member attacked as “obsequious” and “grovelling”, to Geoffrey Rush, begging the actor to return as its president, […]

CBS: George H.W. Bush, dead at 94

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 22 hours ago
Late Friday night, George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States, died at home. He was 94. In addition to his son George W Bush (the 43rd president) the former POTUS is survived by his son Jeb (a former Florida governor); sons Neil and Marvin; daughter Dorothy; and 17 grandchildren. He will be […] The post CBS: George H.W. Bush, dead at 94 appeared first on Health Nut News .

The US Is Helping Israel & The GCC Team Up Against Turkey In “Syrian Kurdistan”

Andrew KORYBKO at OrientalReview.org - 22 hours ago
Israel, the GCC, and the US all share common strategic interests in the Kurdish-controlled regions of northeastern Syria vis-à-vis Turkey, so Ankara has every reason to suspect that they might be jointly plotting against it from that part of its neighboring country. Serious concerns about this long-term strategic scenario might therefore help explain Turkey’s reorientation away from the West. The post The US Is Helping Israel & The GCC Team Up Against Turkey In “Syrian Kurdistan” appeared first on OrientalReview.org.

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
George H. W. Bush, the upper-crust war hero-turned-oilman and diplomat who steered America through the end of the Cold War as president and led a political dynasty that saw his son win the White House, has died aged 94 pic.twitter.com/meANYNyQ98 — AFP news agency (@AFP) December 1, 2018 Trump, China's Xi poised for high-stakes summit over trade war https://t.co/9dcudWPikg — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) December 1, 2018 JB Elmendorf-Richardson escapes serious damage from Alaska earthquakes; National Guard springs into actionhttps://t.co/xRhXnakzC8 pic.twitter.com/pRz5h8pH4I — Mili... more »

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile system completes tests and enters duty in Crimea. © Sputnik / Viktor Lyashсhenko *WNU Editor:* The above picture is fomr this photo-gallery .... *This Week in Pictures: November 24 - 30* (Sputnik).

Republican Takes House Race by 1 Vote After Recount

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 22 hours ago
Republican Bart LeBon has won an Alaska state House race by one vote after a ballot recount, officials said.

Former President George H.W. Bush Dies at Age 94

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 22 hours ago
Family spokesman Jim McGrath says Bush died shortly after 10 p.m. Friday, about eight months after the death of his wife, Barbara Bush.

Former President George H.W. Bush Has Died

Snopes Staff at Snopes.com - 22 hours ago
The 41st President of the U.S. has passed away at age 94, according to the family's spokesperson

U.S. Dropped More Bombs on Afghanistan In 2018 Than In Any Year In Over A Decade

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
Two coalition airstrikes eliminated Islamic State fighters and facilities in the Nangarhar and Jowzjan provinces of Afghanistan, Feb. 6, 2018. The U.S. dropped more bombs and other munitions in Afghanistan during the first ten months 2018 than in any other full year since at least 2006, when documentation began. JACOB KRONE/U.S. ARMY *Stars and Stripes*: *The US has dropped more munitions in 2018 in Afghanistan than it has in any year in over a decade* KABUL, Afghanistan — The United States dropped more bombs and other munitions in Afghanistan during the first ten months of 2018 th... more »

ENTERING THE FINANCIAL MINEFIELD: Is Your Armor Ready?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
ITM Trading Streamed live on Nov 28, 2018 As the derivative triggered financial crisis unfolded, in 2008 all IBORs failed as market liquidity evaporated and banks stopped lending to each other. In addition, global governments and central bankers now knew that banks, unwilling to assume that risk, would stop providing the markets which this benchmark rate […]

Beijing Warns Washington Over Ship in South China Sea

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
PressTV Published on Nov 30, 2018 China’s foreign ministry spokesman says Beijing has had stern words with Washington after a US Navy ship sailed through the contested South China Sea. Geng Shuang says the US warship, USS Chancellorsville, violated Chinese and international laws. The Chinese army also says it has sent ships and planes to watch […]

Historic Phase Change Can Begin This Weekend: A Descent into Financial Chaos And War Or the Exact Opposite

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Emphasis mine: Historic Phase Change Can Begin This Weekend by https://larouchepac.com/ The stage has been set for an historic transformation in the coming days and weeks, be it for a descent into financial chaos and war, or the exact opposite, the initiation of a new paradigm bringing the nations of the world together in a commitment […]

EU SHOCK: Angela Merkel to Replace Juncker in New ‘Pro-Europe Coalition’?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
EU SHOCK: Angela Merkel to Replace Juncker in New ‘Pro-Europe Coalition’? by ALESSANDRA SCOTTO DI SANTOLO, https://www.express.co.uk/ ANGELA Merkel could leave the German political scene to become the next European Commission President leading a new “pro-Europe coalition” at the May 2019 European elections, claims political scientist Sergio Fabbrini. – The Director of the LUISS School of Government told Express.co.uk he […]

The CIA Assessment That Says Saudi Crown Prince Salman Ordered The Murder Of Jamal Khashoggi Is Based On 11 Intercepted Messages

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, seen here in London on Sept. 29, days before he was killed at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Photo: Middle East Monitor/Reuters *Wall Street Journal:* *CIA Intercepts Underpin Assessment Saudi Crown Prince Targeted Khashoggi* *Conclusion that Mohammad ‘probably ordered’ killing relies in part on 11 messages he sent to adviser who oversaw hit squad around time it killed journalist.* WASHINGTON—Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent at least 11 messages to his closest adviser, who oversaw the team that killed journalist Jamal Khashoggi, in ... more »

December 1st – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #681

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
In 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 Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →

Saturday December 1st – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
Our 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 … Continue reading →

Former President George H.W. Bush Has Passed Away At Age 94

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
*FOX News:* *George H.W. Bush, 41st president of the United States, dead at 94* Former President George H.W. Bush, who spent a lifetime in public service and as the nation's leader scored a decisive victory over Saddam Hussein but battled a faltering economy, died Friday at age 94. Family spokesman Jim McGrath said Bush died shortly after 10 p.m. Friday, about eight months after the death of his wife, Barbara Bush. He is survived by five children (a sixth died in early childhood) and 14 grandchildren. George H.W. Bush was known for his gentlemanly demeanor, dedication to traditi... more »

Tonight's Movie Is 'The Trench'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
From *Wikipedia*: The Trench is a 1999 independent war film directed by William Boyd and starring Paul Nicholls and James D'Arcy. It depicts the experiences of a group of young British soldiers in the 48 hours leading up to the Battle of the Somme in 1916.

Hannity, Solomon and Carter Preview the Penultimate Tick-Tock…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
On tonight’s broadcast of Fox News with Sean Hannity: the team of Sara Carter, John Solomon and Sean Hannity preview great expectations for the first week in December:

Grand Jury: Dallas Officer’s Shooting of Neighbor Was Murder

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
A white former Dallas police officer was indicted on a murder charge nearly three months after she fatally shot an unarmed black neighbor whose apartment she said she entered by mistake.

Sales for Michelle Obama Memoir Top 2 Million Copies

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
Michelle Obama's "Becoming" is selling at a pace rarely seen for a political memoir, or any nonfiction book.

Kid Rock Booted from Leading Parade After Profane TV Remarks

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
Kid Rock used an expletive to describe Joy Behar during an interview on "Fox & Friends."

Snowiest November EVER in parts of New York and New England

Robert at Ice Age Now - 1 day ago
Considering that this is where the first evidence that we’re entering an ice age could appear, I think record snowfall in these areas is very important._______________ 30 Nov 2018 – “A historically snowy November,” reads the headline in The Washington Post. Snowfall totals across New York and New England have surpassed one to two feet in ... Read moreSnowiest November EVER in parts of New York and New England The post Snowiest November EVER in parts of New York and New England appeared first on Ice Age Now.

I'm Always Ready To Believe All The Worst About Trump, But This Randy Credico Stuff Strains Credulity, No?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
*Roger and Randy like a little publicity* If Trump’s legal team wanted to further discredit and undermine the Mueller investigation into Putin-Gate, they might drag lots of clowns onto the public stage to attempt to make a mockery of the whole thing. Maybe they could dig up some perennial candidate, a comedian and talk show host who says he can’t remember anything because he’s been so heavily medicated. And then get him and another clown, say Roger Stone, into a public mud wrestling match. I don’t recall ever hearing about Randy Credico before but he ran for mayor of NYC and for gov... more »

Meet the Heckler and Koch G11: The Super Assault Rifle You Don't Know About

Kyle Mizokami at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 day ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Was it just ahead of its time? In the last days of the Cold War, West Germany developed perhaps the most advanced assault rifle of all time. A compact weapon capable of firing a withering 2,100 rounds per minute, the Heckler and Koch G11 utilized technologies not seen even in today’s armies. The advanced nature of the G11 came at a considerable cost however, as the gun was much too complicated to be practical on an increasingly unlikely battlefield. For decades the armed forces of West Germany, the Bundeswehr, utilized the G3 battle rifle. Adopted in... more »

Meet Russia's Super 'Rifle' That Killed Hitler's Tanks

Warfare History Network, Bob Cashner at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 day ago
*Warfare History Network, Bob Cashner* *Security, Europe* North Korea even used them. Here's the story. Ever since the tank appeared on the battlefield during World War I, armies the world over have sought to field man-portable infantry antitank weapons to give the infantryman a viable defense against the metal monsters. The first attempt was made by the Germans during World War I with the 13.2mm Tank-Gewehr Model 1918, a monster Mauser anti-tank rifle five and one-half feet long and weighing 40 pounds. While it could indeed penetrate the armor of World War I tanks, recoil was so... more »

Meet Russia's Worst Military Gun of All Time

Charlie Gao at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 day ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * It has some problems. We explain. Russia has a good track record of adopting firearms that are reliable and durable. The Kalashnikov rifles and machine gun are known for their durability worldwide. But sometimes problems do occur. Quality standards for practically everything fell during the birth of the Russian Federation in the 1990s. Even AK-74Ms that were manufactured during this period are known to have quality control issues. At the same time, the explosion of organized crime resulted in a resurgence of submachine gun designs. Submachine guns were... more »

Has China Made Aircraft Carriers Obsolete?

Task and Purpose, D.M. Mccauley at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 day ago
*Task and Purpose, D.M. Mccauley* *Security, Asia* [image: (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julia A. Casper/Released)] Carrier-Killers vs. Carriers: Who wins? Since the inception of the first purpose-built aircraft carrier nearly 100 years ago, few other types of naval warship have been so polarizing. Aircraft carriers are often viewed in the United States as the impervious capital ships of the modern fleet and are capable of bringing terrible firepower to bear. Often hulking, these naval platforms typically require escorts and the support of their emba... more »

Kurdish special forces storm FSA base in northwest Aleppo

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 day ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) carried out a new attack against the Turkish-backed Free Syrian (FSA) in the Afrin region of Aleppo this week. According to Kurdish activists in northern Syria, the YPG special forces stormed the main base of the Free Syrian Army’s (FSA) Sultan Murad Brigade in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

WHAT’S A SUBPOENA – AND SHOULD TRUMP FEAR...

Robert Reich - 1 day ago
*WHAT’S A SUBPOENA – AND SHOULD TRUMP FEAR IT?* You’re probably hearing a lot about subpoenas. Or you will very soon, once Democrats take control of the House. A subpoena is a legal command from a court or from one or both houses of Congress to do something – like testify or present information. The term “subpoena” literally means “under penalty.” Someone who receives a subpoena but doesn’t comply with it may be subject to civil or criminal penalties. Here’s how it works. *Step one*: Let’s say the Intelligence Committee of the House of Representatives issues a subpoena to the Pr... more »

Cohen Shocker! Worldwide Real-estate Developer (Trump) Wanted Real-estate Deal in World’s Biggest Country (Russia)

Selwyn Duke at rss - 1 day ago
[image: cohen-shocker-worldwide-real-estate-developer-trump-wanted-real-estate-deal-in-world-s-biggest-country-russia] President Trump’s ex-lawyer Michael Cohen has started to sing like a bird to Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Yet the oh-so shocking tune that has got the media all aflutter amounts to this: that the world’s biggest real-estate developer sought to do business in the world’s biggest country, Russia.

G20 – Dinner and Cultural Performance el Teatro Colón…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Here’s a treat. The G20 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, allowed an actual broadcast of the cultural performance for all dignitaries at the Colón Theater. . You can also see pictures of the beautiful dinner and cultural performance HERE. President Trump … Continue reading →

Comey Lawyers Tell Federal Judge: “Here’s your opportunity, judge, to make some law”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
There is growing acceptance that federal officials feel they are above the law; two sets of legal principles that apply; one exclusive set for them, and another set for everyone else. Though it might seem rather stunning for any federal … Continue reading →