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At Least 6 Reported Killed in Suspected Israeli Strikes in Southern Syria
At Least 6 Reported Killed in Suspected Israeli Strikes in Southern Syria by JUDAH ARI GROSS and AARON BOXERMAN, https://www.timesofisrael.com/ 2 soldiers, 3 foreign fighters and civilian said killed in first reported airstrike since July 20, when a Hezbollah fighter was killed, sparking ongoing tensions on Lebanese border – The Israeli military launched a number of missiles …
The Silver Price Is Being Forced Higher By The Fed’s Policy
Arcadia Economics The #SilverPrice Is Being Forced Higher By The Fed’s Policies In retrospect, it’s not a surprise that the silver price is finally rising this year. Yes, it’s been held down by the #COMEX paper positioning, but eventually even that can’t offset the effects of unlimited quantitative easing and inflation targeting (whatever the heck …
As US Warship Again Transits Taiwan Strait, Taipei & Beijing Warn Each Other: ‘Risk Of Accidental Conflict Likely’
As US Warship Again Transits Taiwan Strait, Taipei & Beijing Warn Each Other: ‘Risk Of Accidental Conflict Likely’ by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ For the second time in two weeks, the US Navy has sent a warship through the Taiwan Strait in what the Pentagon dubbed a “routine Taiwan Strait transit”. It happened Sunday, also confirmed …
Violent storm hits Mallorca with large hail, damaging tornado, Spain
The Watchers » Latest articles - 21 hours ago
A violent storm hit Mallorca, Spain's largest island over the weekend, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, hail, and a damaging tornado on August 29, 2020. Regional government's emergency department officials said they've recorded 101 incidents on August...... Read more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Well, yesterday was the big day! It was Kellyanne Conway's last day at the White House and our *DWT* cameras caught her exit! No more Witch Queen of Alternative Facts spinning her wild yarns before the cameras on the lawn of the White House. Where to next Kellyanne? Where will you ply your traitorous trade now? We can hardly wait to see. I seriously doubt that a person like you can think your work is done. What's in your future? Cross burning picnics in the backyard? Carefully building delicate models of children in cages from scratch? A nice dacha in the Crimea?
US will prevent Iran from receiving Chinese weapons: Pompeo
[image: US will prevent Iran from receiving Chinese weapons: Pompeo] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the United States intends to prevent arms trade between China and Iran. Pompeo said in a statement to WMAL-FM, “One of the countries that wants to sell weapons to Iran is China, and it will make big money because of that. I am convinced that China will buy some systems from Iran. We must prevent this from happening.” Pompeo continued that if China violated the U.S. Continue reading US will prevent Iran from receiving Chinese weapons: ... more »
Watch: Syrian Army intercepts Israeli missile over Damascus
[image: Watch: Syrian Army intercepts Israeli missile over Damascus] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – At approximately 11:20 P.M. (local time) on Monday, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) fired several missiles towards the southern part of Damascus. According to a field source in Damascus, the Syrian air defenses were quickly activated after several missiles were tracked coming from the Jabal Al-Sheikh region along the Lebanese border. While the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) was able to shoot down several of the missiles, some of the projectiles did manage to hit their intended targets in sou... more »
The Daily Brief 2020-08-31
[image: The Daily Brief 2020-08-31] This is a summary of *9* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Palestine, Syria, China, India, Erdogan, France, Macron, Turkey, Greece, Golan, Israel, US, Lebanon, Idlib, Ansarallah, Saudi, Yemen*. Categories covered in this brief: Palestine, Syria, World-News, Turkey, Lebanon, Gulf, Yemen Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - Palestinian-led forces head to eastern Syria to fight ISIS - India claims China’s ‘provocative moves’ were thwarted along disputed border - Erdog... more »
Could the European Union Soon Build Its Own Aircraft Carrier?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* France and Germany are already developing a sixth-generation stealth fighter together. *Key Point*: A European carrier will only come about when Germany is willing and able to commit far more resources to defense than it currently does. While discussing France and Germany’s joint development with France of the FCAS sixth-generation stealth fighter in March 2019, the new head of Germany’s governing CDU party Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer raised eyebrows with her suggestion of a chaser. “As a next step, we could start the symbolic project of bui... more »
President Trump Extensive Interview With Laura Ingraham…
As candidate Joe Biden refuses to answer media questions, President Donald Trump continues holding press conferences and extensive sit down interviews. Tonight President Trump was interviewed by Laura Ingraham. . Part two and three below. . .
Fact: The F-15 Almost Joined the U.S. Navy
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Had events worked out differently, the aircraft that Tom Cruise flew in Top Gun could have been an F-15 Eagle. *Key Point*: The Air Force and Navy will only buy each other's aircraft if the politicians force them to do so. Back in the 1980s and 1990s, a Dynamic Duo symbolized U.S. military airpower. The Air Force had its powerful F-15 Eagle air superiority fighter. But the Navy had the sophisticated swing-wing F-14 Tomcat, glamorized by the movie *Top Gun*. Yet had events worked out differently, the aircraft that Tom Cruise flew could have been an… F... more »
Could Undersea Drone Motherships Defeat China's Submarines Once And For All?
*Robert Farley* *Security, * The newest thinking combines drones with torpedoes. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Desperation offers strong motivation for innovation. With advances in communications and artificial intelligence, it’s not at all impossible to imagine scenarios in which SSN mothership deploy a lethal force of killer torpedoes, capable of remaining on station for days (or longer) while waiting for a victim. Imagine a future in which nuclear attack submarines (SSNs) can deploy undersea drones (UUVs) to hunt, and possibly kill, enemy subs. The U.S. Navy, at least, ... more »
Humanitarian Responses to the Beirut Explosion Reproduce Inequality in Lebanese Society
*Rana Sukarieh* *Humanitarian Intervention, Midde East* Despite the strong show of social solidarity and humanitarian aid, these humanitarian actions remain fragmented and unequal: They did not equally reach affected individuals and neighbourhoods. They remain fragmented based mainly on citizenship and class status. The Aug. 4 explosion in Beirut, Lebanon killed almost 200 people, injured thousands, caused US$10 billion to US$15 billion in damage and displaced 300,000 people. Despite the strong show of social solidarity and humanitarian aid, these humanitarian actions remain frag... more »
Yes, the B-2 Bomber Is a Technological Powerhouse
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* One pilot calls the aircraft "a flying computer." *Key Point*: The B-2 is one of the most game-changing aircraft ever built. When B-2 stealth bombers attacked Serbia on the opening night of Operation Allied Force in 1999, destroyed Iraqi air defenses during 2003’s “Shock and Awe” and eliminated the Libyan fighter force in 2011 -- the attacks were all guided by highly-specialized pilots trained in stealth attack tactics. Given the dangers of these kinds of missions, such as flying into heavy enemy ground fire from air defenses, confronting the pr... more »
Strong and shallow M6.8 earthquake hits Atacama, Chile
The Watchers » Latest articles - 22 hours ago
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.8 hit Atacama, Chile at 04:09 UTC on September 1, 2020. The agency is reporting a depth of 23 km (14.3 miles). EMSC is reporting it as M6.7 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). The epicenter was located 78.3...... Read more »
You Can Have Peace Or The US Empire. You Can’t Have Both.
Just in the last few days Israel has reportedly dropped cluster munitions and white phosphorus on southern Lebanon, bombed Gaza, and fired missiles on Damascus, because Israel is a nation whose existence depends on unceasing military violence. In order for Israel to continue existing as […]
September 1st – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1321
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 →
Tuesday September 1st – Open Thread
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 →
Poopy Explains How To Mask-Up
Do Semioticians still exist? If so, do you have an opinion? Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Monday 31st August 2020
By 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 […]
Patriot Humor – ‘Mostly Peaceful’
‘Mostly Peaceful’‘Mostly Peaceful’A Footnote on the Toe TagFired UpDon’t Cower to FascistsBLMSounds Good to MeThat SmellSame MessageChoose a SideNick SandmannZombie ApocalypseFree StuffContrastYou Just WaitA Good ThingCatching Rats Among DemocratsCartoons Read more excellent articles at The Patriot Post
NY Times Can’t Deny Rioting, Now Blames Trump For It in Lead Story
By Clay Waters ~ The media can no longer deny the continuous rioting in American cities every night by left-wing thugs. With Joe Biden at last weighing in on Monday afternoon, the story has become impossible to avoid, so the press has shamelessly pivoted, acknowledging the violence and portraying President Trump as the instigator. Monday’s […]
Politicians Seek To Drive Out Income Opportunities In California
By Rachel Greszler ~ With the COVID-19 recession causing high unemployment around the country, now is the time for policymakers to lift barriers to earning an income. With limited operations and selective lockdowns making business activity difficult for both employers and employees—especially workers who have children at home or other obligations—promoting worker flexibility is essential. […]
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*Daily Mail:* *Coronavirus cases in the US are now averaging 40,000 a day for the first time since June as the total number of infections nears SIX MILLION and states across the Midwest report an uptick* * The US is now averaging just over 40,000 new COVID-19 infections a day for the first time since late June * Deaths across the US are also declining and are currently averaging at 925 fatalities per day * More than 183,000 Americans have now died from COVID-19 and the number of confirmed cases surpassed 6 million on Monday * There appears to be emerging hotspots in the Midwest w... more »
Sodexo Management Inc. faces punitive damage claims after Marine E. coli outbreak
A district court has ruled that victims of an E. coli outbreak on a Marine Corps base have sufficiently alleged that Sodexo Management Inc. exercised a conscious disregard of risk, which is the standard for punitive damages under California law The court in the Southern District of California was tasked to consider whether the proposed amendments... Continue Reading
Food poisoning drops significantly at youth camps in Belgium
The Belgian food safety authority has had to step in less this summer at youth camps following outbreaks of food poisoning. The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) intervened twice in youth camps following incidents related to food poisoning in 2020, which is four times less than the three previous years.... Continue Reading
Registration opens for IAFP 2020 virtual annual meeting
Registration Is now open for the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) 2020 event, “A Virtual Annual Meeting,”scheduled for Oct. 26-28. “Join thousands of food safety professionals from around the world for three days of sharing, learning, and networking – safely and remotely,” association officials said in a news release. When the Annual Meeting was... Continue Reading
Officials probe rise in GBS infections in Singapore
Authorities in Singapore are investigating an increase in Group B Streptococcus (GBS) cases. GBS infections had previously been associated with eating raw freshwater fish and the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Singapore Food Agency (SFA) advised those who consume ready-to-eat (RTE) raw fish to exercise caution. In July 2020, the MOH received reports of 50... Continue Reading
CDC Says 94% Of Americans Who Died Because Of Covid-19 Had Other Medical Conditions
*Daily Mail*:* CDC says 94% of ALL Americans who have died of COVID-19 had at least one other underlying disease* * More than 180,000 Americans have died of coronavirus as of Monday * The CDC's latest fatality data shows that COVID-19 was listed as the sole cause of death for just 6% of those killed by the virus * 94% of fatalities were in people who also suffered at least one chronic health condition, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity or heart disease * On average, people who died of coronavirus had 2.6 additional underlying health conditions Nearly every American... more »
Graf Zeppelin: Meet Hitler's (Failed) Aircraft Carrier
*Robert Farley* *History, Europe* Laid down in 1936, the ship would never see service. *Key Point*: Had it been completed, the Graf Zeppelin could have thrown a wrench into Allied naval warfighting plans. From the first days of his ascension to power, Adolf Hitler planned to rebuild the Kriegsmarine into a world-class navy. Most of the world’s other major fleets included aircraft carriers, and so German naval authorities soon determined that the Reich would also require carriers. Germany laid down its first carrier in December 1936, and launched the *Graf Zeppelin* two years lat... more »
How India is Becoming a Naval Powerhouse
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Aircraft carriers make the Indian Navy the preeminent force in the Indian Ocean, better able to command the seas than any foreign competitor. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *India has committed to carrier aviation, and has the resources and experience to develop a successful force. With one large carrier in service and another on the way, India has become one of the world’s pre-eminent naval aviation powers. How did the program come about? Where is it going? And what is the strategic rationale for India’s massive investment ... more »
The Five Most Iconic Ships of the Twentieth Century
*TNI Staff* *History, World* [image: Reuters] One guy's gauge for a vessel's worth: strong ship, iron men, historical consequence. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Despite the vulnerability of the big ships to attack, they provide a unique combination of presence, prestige, and lethality that continues to make them attractive to the world’s most powerful navies. For decades, the world’s great powers built countless battleships, not only as a way to win the modern naval battles of the time, but to demonstrate their nation's technical and naval capabilities on the grandest of s... more »
Lockdown Puts Zoos at Risk of Closing for Good: Why We Can't Allow this to Happen
*Matyas Liptovszky* *Enviornment, * The current pandemic is the direct result of our reckless and ruthless mismanagement of nature and our distorted relationship with wildlife. It’s ironic that it also threatens one of the few institutions, zoos, which are dedicated to study and preserve nature and educate us all about a more balanced way of living in peace with it. The coronavirus pandemic has caused significant disruption to all businesses, but zoos seemed to have struggled more than most. Around the world all have recognised the same challenge: without paying visitors, their ... more »
Deathmatch: What Happens When an Aircraft Carrier Meets a Battleship?
*Michael Peck* *History, Europe* In June 1940, the Royal Navy found out. *Key Point*: Even when the aircraft carrier is king, the battleship can still have its day. If you are the captain of an aircraft carrier, these are the words you do not want to hear: “Enemy battleship in sight!” Yet on June 8, 1940, the British aircraft carrier HMS *Glorious* discovered why carriers should need to stay far away from enemy surface fleets. The *Glorious* encountered not one, but *two* German battleships off the Norwegian coast. What ensued was a disaster that cost the lives of more than 1,5... more »
Can Taiwan Count On America If China's Massive Military Invades?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* In the event of military conflict, most believe China would use the modern equivalent of the tactics used at Yijiangshan: a massive bombardment by long-range missile batteries and airpower well before any PLA troops hit the shore. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Despite a recent spike in tensions, China-Taiwan relations are still massively improved, exchanging university students and business investments rather than artillery shells and aerial bombs. However, the capabilities of the PLA have drastically increased in the interval as well. ... more »
Why U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers and Fire Don't Mix
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * The succession of devastating accidents in the 1960s cost hundreds of lives. However, they did have one positive aftereffect: they confronted the navy with major deficiencies with its safety culture. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* A series of collisions involving U.S. Navy destroyers in 2016 and 2017—including two incidents recent tragedies that left sixteen sailors dead—have raised questions as to why the maritime fighting branch appears to be suffering the same accident again and again. However, it can take time for organizations to learn f... more »
China Warns India That They Can Suffer Severe Military Loses If It Wants To Engage In A Competition
*Reuters:* *China can make India suffer 'severe' military losses: Global Times* SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China is able to make India suffer more severe military losses than in the past if it wants to engage in competition, state-backed newspaper Global Times said on Tuesday, after a fresh border flare-up between the two nuclear-armed countries. Indian forces foiled an attempt by Chinese troops to occupy a hill on the Asian giants’ disputed border in the western Himalayas, officials in New Delhi said on Monday. On the same day, China’s military spokesman demanded India withdraw troops... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- August 31, 2020
This photograph released by the Turkish Defense Ministry on August 12, 2020, shows Turkish seismic research vessel Oruc Reis heading west of Antalya on the Mediterranean Sea. Photo: AFP / Handout / Turkish Defense Ministry *Henri J Barkey, Asia Times:* *What’s next in Eastern Mediterranean?* As Turkey, Greece and others wrangle over gas reserves, the outcome may depend on the result of the US election Tensions are visibly mounting in the Eastern Mediterranean. The Greek and Turkish navies have conducted rival exercises. The Turkish seismic research vessel Oruç Reis, accompanied ... more »
THE TOTALITARIAN FUTURE GLOBALISTS WANT FOR THE ENTIRE WORLD IS BEING REVEALED
Brandon Smith August 31, 2020 This article was originally published by Brandon Smith All over the Western world ever since 9/11 there have been incremental steps towards what many liberty advocates would call a “police state”; a system in which governments are no longer restricted by the boundaries of civil liberties and are given the power … Continue reading THE TOTALITARIAN FUTURE GLOBALISTS WANT FOR THE ENTIRE WORLD IS BEING REVEALED →
Save America- Vote Trump 2020
The far left Democrats have for a long time controlled most of America’s big cities, and now they’ve aided in their decline and destruction. Many Democrats on city councils want to cut funding for their police departments, or eliminate the police altogether. Joe Biden claims he’s against the violence taking place in the big cities, … Continue reading Save America- Vote Trump 2020 →
Video: BLM Announces “Open Call For Revolution” & “Ripping Trump Out Of White House!”
Chris Badger Thomas August 31, 2020 Chris “Badger” Thomas RIGHT WING TRIBUNE–OPINION The Black Lives Matter leader from Utah made it to Washington DC for a rally and march on Friday. (Rand Paul said they were funded and sent here from out of state!) Jim Hoft at Gateway Pundit reports that during his time with the microphone the Utah … Continue reading Video: BLM Announces “Open Call For Revolution” & “Ripping Trump Out Of White House!” →
Absolute MUST READ: Lies Exposed — CDC Quietly Updates COVID-19 Numbers – Only 9,210 Americans Died From COVID-19 Alone – Rest Had Different Other Serious Illnesses – But Can You Even Trust These Numbers?
Editor’s Note: To be honest, we have to question these numbers given that no one, and I mean no one, has purified COVID-19. It’s a huge scam and hoax perpetrated on the world. And yes, from the president on down, they all have perpetrated this lie on us for the sake of money and power, … Continue reading Absolute MUST READ: Lies Exposed — CDC Quietly Updates COVID-19 Numbers – Only 9,210 Americans Died From COVID-19 Alone – Rest Had Different Other Serious Illnesses – But Can You Even Trust These Numbers? →
Hillary Clinton orders Joe Biden not to “concede” the election to President Trump under ANY circumstances … even if Biden loses
JD Heyes August 31, 2020 (Natural News) While most Democrats are in the same socialist camp as Sen. Bernie Sanders, they couldn’t allow him to win their party’s nomination since he’s been an ‘Independent’ all of his political life and his brand of Marxism-lite would have been too difficult to hide. Also, they didn’t want to ‘waste’ a candidate … Continue reading Hillary Clinton orders Joe Biden not to “concede” the election to President Trump under ANY circumstances … even if Biden loses →
Kyle Rittenhouse is an American HERO for defending himself against BLM thugs
Health Ranger Report Aug 28, 2020 Here’s the truth about Kyle Rittenhouse that the mainstream media won’t report. Read more at http://Shootings.news via Kyle Rittenhouse is an American HERO for defending himself against BLM thugs
The best memes about Kyle Rittenhouse, an American hero who defended himself against violent Black Lives Matter thugs who deserved to be shot
Mike Adams August 30, 2020 (Natural News) Kyle Rittenhouse is an American hero. With zero help from police, he single-handedly fought off three violent BLM attackers, all of whom had criminal records and were committed to carrying out acts of violence against innocent people. (One was a convicted pedophile who got shot in the groin… … Continue reading The best memes about Kyle Rittenhouse, an American hero who defended himself against violent Black Lives Matter thugs who deserved to be shot →
Her Name Is Veronica Lee Baker: Four Black Teens Arrested in Murder of White 17-Year-Old In Raleigh, North Carolina
The 17-year-old murdered was a white female teenager. All of Veronica Lee Baker murderers were black. Her story has made the rounds, as are many others. The tide is turning. Her Name is Veronica Lee Baker. Rest in peace, Veronica. People across this nation who never knew you in life, now know how your life … Continue reading Her Name Is Veronica Lee Baker: Four Black Teens Arrested in Murder of White 17-Year-Old In Raleigh, North Carolina →
Race Baiter Michelle Obama Says “White America” Is RACIST, “When I’ve Been Completely Incognito During The Eight Years In The White House, Walking The Dogs On The Canal, People Will Come Up And Pet My Dogs, But Will Not Look Me In The Eye.”
Chris Badger Thomas – August 30, 2020 I am so sick and tired of our nation tolerating garbage mouths spewing racism and division in our nation. Michelle Obama’s comments are racist, you cannot single out “white people” and believe that it is not racist to do so. Racism is a two way street, and honestly … Continue reading Race Baiter Michelle Obama Says “White America” Is RACIST, “When I’ve Been Completely Incognito During The Eight Years In The White House, Walking The Dogs On The Canal, People Will Come Up And Pet My Dogs, But Will Not Look Me In The Eye.” →
Kyle Rittenhouse Was ‘Turned On’ by Mob For Trying to Put Out Car Fires, Witness Says
Chris Menahan August 30, 2020 Kyle Rittenhouse was “turned on” by a mob on Tuesday night in Kenosha for trying to put out car fires after having put out a fire at a Church earlier in the night, according to a man who reportedly witnessed the riots first hand and allegedly met and joined with … Continue reading Kyle Rittenhouse Was ‘Turned On’ by Mob For Trying to Put Out Car Fires, Witness Says →
Next 4 Years' Lesser-Evil Impact on Global Climate Cooperation?
*Kamala and Joe by Nancy Ohanian* *-by Emorej* Long-term, many have analysed how a Biden-Harris win in 2020 could cement Harris’s dominance of the Democratic Presidential nominating process, likely until 2032 (after 1 Biden term and 2 Harris terms). Similarly, one could argue that a Trump loss in 2020 would accelerate the Republican transition to a new Presidential nominee who would pursue most of Trump’s ugliest policies with more consistency, diligence and governing knowhow, and who could easily win in 2024 if Biden-Harris stick to their telegraphed track of too-little-too-late e... more »
World News Briefs -- August 31, 2020 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:** Opening up without control of COVID-19 is recipe for disaster, says WHO* GENEVA (Reuters) - Countries with significant active spread of coronavirus must prevent amplifying events, as opening up without the virus being under control would be a “recipe for disaster”, the World Health Organization said on Monday. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus recognised that many people are getting tired of restrictions and want to return to normality eight months into the pandemic. The WHO fully supported efforts to reopen economies and societies, he told a news conf... more »
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Parliamentary petition to oppose compulsory vaccination and denial of services
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