10:04 pm MDT
Ominous Election Day Guest Post By Russ Baker: Roger Stone's And Trump's Plan For Chaos
DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 4 minutes ago
Donald Trump’s forces planned to have their supporters block bridges and tunnels into major cities if he lost in 2016. This revelation comes from Trump adviser Roger Stone, and it sounds a lot like what Trump supporters are doing now. The story was first revealed to me by a retired journalist, who said Stone told him in 2016 that the Trump team was, in Stone’s words, “Planning a nationwide protest blocking bridges and highways into the cities.” Contacted today, Stone told me he wished to clarify his statement from four years ago: “I only favor non-violent civil disobedience if ...
How the U.S. Navy Plans to Hunt China's Submarines
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 36 minutes ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia Pacific* An improved aerial sub-hunting presence offered by the Poseidon, it seems, could help reinforce this “Undersea Defense Line” effort to prevent Chinese SSBNs from leaving the region undetected. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Last year, Captain James Fanell, a former director of intelligence and information operations for the U.S. Pacific Fleet, warned Congress about the need to track and deter Chinese nuclear-armed submarines. The increasing global reach of Chinese nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarines, armed with JL-2 weapons repo...
Meet the Best and Worst of Russia's Torpedos
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 36 minutes ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Europe* They range from old and obsolete to nuclear, armed, and ready. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Russia boasts one of the largest, most diverse submarine fleets in the world. Both diesel-electric and nuclear propulsion make their submarines deadly. But it’s not just the submarines themselves that are so dangerous—it is their torpedoes as well that pack a punch. Here is a selection of some of the most dangerous in Moscow's arsenal. *Futlyar* The Futlyar is one of Russia’s newest torpedo designs. This advanced torpedo is said to be an advanced...
Thread #3 – 11:30pm Election Results and Discussion…
sundance, The Last Refuge - 40 minutes ago
We anticipate several threads with tonight’s historic election results; therefore threads will be numbered sequentially. Remember, the media manipulates the “early calls” as part of their narrative engineering. Close states with Biden leads will be called for Biden, close states … Continue reading →
Guillermo: The Tight Battle for Diversity’s Vote
Emil Guillermo, Diverse - 1 hour ago
The anxiety from watching America’s electoral sense of itself trickle in was nearly unbearable. But all the electoral map readers are saying the election boils down to four battleground states: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and possibly Arizona. At this time, no one has 270 electoral votes yet.
YF-118G: America Almost Had a Stealthy “Bird of Prey”
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Peter Suciu* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/196041/boeing-bird-of-prey/] But the YF-118G was no Klingon warship. *Key point: *Science fiction has long influence real-life. If futuristic weapons of war could be hard for an enemy to detect, why not also American warplanes? The National Museum of the United States Air Force outside of Dayton, Ohio is home to more than 360 aircraft and missiles. Its collection includes such truly notable airplanes as the B-29 "Bockscar" that dropped the "Fat Man" atom...
Was the Ross Rifle the Most Controversial Weapon of World War I?
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, * The Ross rifle was simply not designed to contend with trench warfare conditions. *Here's What You Need to Know*: At the outbreak of World War I, the .303-caliber Ross was Canada’s rifle of choice. But there were numerous signs of trouble. At the turn of the 20th century, Canada was dependent on Great Britain for rifles to equip her army. In 1901, however, a request by the Canadian government to purchase 15,000 Lee-Enfield Mark I rifles from Britain was denied. The British were in the process of upgrading and replacing rifles used in the Bo...
The Five Best Bomber Aircraft in History
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Robert Farley* *History, Europe* [image: Reuters] Over the last century, nations have invested tremendous resources in bomber aircraft. More often than not, this investment has failed to bear strategic fruit. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The most important bomber aircraft aren't always the flashiest. There are several key considerations to be made, including price point, strategic purpose, and general effectiveness. With this in mind, here are the five most effective bombers of their respective conflicts. Bombers are the essence of strategic airpower. While fighters have...
The World War II Battle of Midway Deserves as Much Attention as D-Day
Connor Martin, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Connor Martin* *History, Asia* Midway is a battle that is consistently considered to be a critical turning point for America in World War II. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *We have an obligation to develop a greater recognition of Midway and its strategic importance in the way that we recognize D-Day and its significance as exemplifying American valor and the American combat experience in Europe. There is an imperative to recognize the significance – from the personal to the academic – of all of these campaigns. Thursday, June 6th saw the 75th anniversary of the Allied in...
Final 2020 Presidential Election Results Still Unknown
cmaadmin, Diverse - 1 hour ago
The Presidential Election is too close to call, thanks largely to the unprecedented number of people who mailed in absentee ballots and conducted early voting out of heightened concern for their safety amid a global pandemic. At press time, Democrat Joe Biden was leading in the Electoral College vote count — with results in North Carolina and Pennsylvania among other states still up in the air.
Eastern White Pine- the Tree Rooted in American History
People for Life and Freedom, From the Trenches World Report - 1 hour ago
New England Forests Jan 17, 2020 Documents the eastern white pine tree’s central role in the founding and building of America, its logging history, and... The post Eastern White Pine- the Tree Rooted in American History appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
A Biden win could lead to a mask mandate, more testing: Expert
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 1 hour ago
Yahoo News Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health, told Yahoo Finance Monday a Joe Biden presidency could bring mask mandates... The post A Biden win could lead to a mask mandate, more testing: Expert appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Butterfly of the Week, 2 Nov: 11 Feb 2020 Public Health Amnesia
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 1 hour ago
David Martin World Nov 3, 2020 Here’s the Butterfly of the Week, a weekly event where we go live on Facebook to break down and... The post Butterfly of the Week, 2 Nov: 11 Feb 2020 Public Health Amnesia appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
British lawyers, activists seek to dismantle racist, anti-Semitic YouTube alternative website
Martist, From the Trenches World Report - 2 hours ago
Jewish News Syndicate (November 2, 2020 / JNS) Google Play banned the third-party app BitChute this week, which was promoted as a “free speech” alternative... The post British lawyers, activists seek to dismantle racist, anti-Semitic YouTube alternative website appeared first on From the Trenches World Report .
New Video : Humans Controlling The Climate
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 2 hours ago
https://newtube.app/user/TonyHeller/Wzy5bqB
Thread #2 – 9:30pm Election Results and Discussion…
sundance, The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
We anticipate several threads with tonight’s historic election results; therefore threads will be numbered sequentially. Remember, the media manipulates the “early calls” as part of their narrative engineering. Close states with Biden leads will be called for Biden, close states … Continue reading →
Evanston Mayor Calls On Northwestern University to Reimburse School for Incurred Police Costs Amid Student Protest
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 2 hours ago
After Northwestern University student protests escalated Saturday, Evanston Mayor Steve Hagerty called on the school in a letter Sunday to reimburse the city for the police costs, the Chicago Tribune reported. The protests are part of an effort by NU Community Not Cops, a student-led group pushing NU “to abolish or defund the campus police […]
CHAOS: Remote Viewing November 2020 In the USSA!
dr.samizdat1618@gmail.com, Event Horizon Chronicle - 2 hours ago
Here you go, here's a remote viewing of November 2020 in the USSA, by Dick Allgire, one of the very best remote viewers out there on the Internet. Please click the hyperlink and take a good look: https://rense.com/general96/dick-allgires-remote-viewing-election-call.php CHAOS. Gun battles in the street. Mobs attacking and burning government buildings. Ballot fraud. Arson. Snipers. In brief, mayhem, confusion, violence, murder, arson, election corruption and more are coming to a large nation near you, and within the coming days and next few weeks. I do know Dick Allgire, and have co...
the light of blood, the light of the rose cross that flows from the heart
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 3 hours ago
1) The eternal faith in God, beloved ones, is faith in everlasting resurrection. The resurrection of the Christ Spirit was known to Melchizedek, priest of Salem--and this was thousands of years before the birth and nativity of beloved Jesus. The eternal cycles of the Father did not begin one thousand, two thousand, even ten thousand years ago; and therefore the great error which mankind make is realized so clearly by the angelic host who in our sense of eternal devotion feel no sense of time or span of space. -Archangel Gabriel: 4-22-1962 at Washington, DC via Mes...
In Unprecedented Move CDC Stops Tracking Influenza for 2020-21 Flu Season
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 4 hours ago
I have been covering the fraud that happens every year with how the CDC tracks incidents and deaths due to the annual influenza for almost a decade now. The numbers used each year to scare the public into getting the flu vaccine are based not on actual data, but estimates of number of people who die from the flu according to the CDC. Basically, anyone dying from "influenza-like" symptoms are all lumped together into supposed flu deaths each year. Autopsies are seldom performed to prove cause of death. The CDC has admitted publicly in the past that these numbers are just "estimates."...
Georgia Republican Who Supports QAnon Wins US House Seat
AP News, Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene, who expressed racist views and support for QAnon conspiracy theories in a series of online videos, has won a U.S. House seat representing northwest Georgia.
Postal Service Says It Can’t Meet Judge’s Ballot Order
AP News, Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
The U.S. Postal Service said it could not meet a federal judge's order to sweep processing centers for undelivered mail-in ballots, arguing that doing so would disrupt its Election Day operations.
"Experts" Weigh In On The Zero Carbon Energy Plan
Francis Menton, Manhattan Contrarian - 3 hours ago
* Within a few short hours, we will know who our next President will be. Maybe, with any luck, this will be my last chance to be horrified by the prospect of a Biden presidency. * Lately, I’ve been focused, perhaps too much so, on Joe Biden’s manifest corruption, his selling out U.S. foreign policy to our worst geo-political rivals to benefit his family financially. But we mustn’t forget that Biden also represents a prospective public policy catastrophe, nowhere more so than in the arena of energy policy. * If you listened to Biden at the debates, you would have heard him promise th...
“A Global Conspiracy Against God” – Archbishop Says Trump Is Only One To Save Humanity From ‘The Great Reset’
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
“A Global Conspiracy Against God” – Archbishop Says Trump Is Only One To Save Humanity From ‘The Great Reset’ by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ The Italian archbishop best known for confronting Pope Francis over the Vatican’s willful blindness to priests who abuse boys has written a letter in which he lashes out at the “global …
Real Madrid Stays Alive in Champions League with Win over Inter
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Real Madrid had to work hard on Tuesday in a 3-2 victory against Inter Milan that kept the Blancos from falling out of contention in the 2020-2021 Champions League, while fellow heavyweights Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Manchester City won easily to stay perfect half-way through the group stage.
Tsitsipas Upset in Opening Match of Paris Masters
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Greek world No. 6 Stefanos Tsitsipas was unable to get over his first hurdle at the Paris Masters, falling to in-form Frenchman Ugo Humbert 7-6 (4), 6-7 (6), 7-6 (3) on Tuesday in a match lasting more than three hours.
Eta Lashes Nicaragua Coast as ‘Extremely Dangerous’ Cat 4 Hurricane
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Hurricane Eta, a powerful Category 4 storm on the 5-point Saffir-Simpson scale and considered to be “extremely dangerous,” made landfall on Tuesday on Nicaragua’s northeastern coast, one of the most vulnerable and impoverished parts of the country and inhabited mainly by the descendants of African slaves and Miskito Indians.
Ant’s Record IPO Suspended after Meeting between Regulators, Company Leaders
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Chinese fintech giant Ant Group’s much-anticipated $34.5 billion initial public offering was abruptly suspended on Tuesday, a day after regulators held a meeting with the company’s controlling shareholder, Jack Ma, and senior executives.
What Social Media Platforms Are Doing To Stem Election-Related Issues
Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Actions being taken by Facebook and Twitter show that 2020 is an election like no other in recent history.
Watch Out for Fireballs from the South and North Taurid Meteor Showers – Eyes On The Skies
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
nemesis maturity The Taurids (both branches) are rich in fireballs and are often responsible for increased number of fireball reports from October through November. The Southern Taurid meteor shower peaks the night of November 4-5, 2020. The night before, or after, might be good to watch for meteors, too. The maximum hourly rate can reach …
Craig Hemke: Correction in Gold & Silver to End in November, Higher ‘Notable’ Prices in 2021
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Silver Bullion TV We are joined on Metal Money by Craig Hemke, Editor of TFMetalsReport.com. Craig believes we are very close to the reversal of the short-term price correction in gold and silver and that both metals will reach new ‘notable’ highs in 2021. end
California Supreme Court Strikes Down Governor Newsom Tyranny as Nation Prepares for Post-Election Unrest
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 3 hours ago
In scenes reminiscent of a third world country somewhere, military troops are moving into several US cities and commercial establishments are boarding up their windows as America goes to the polls to select its next president. How did we get to such a state where an orderly transition has become a literal battleground? Also today, Dr. Fauci admits the PCR test for coronavirus is all but useless as it is administered in the US and California tyrant governor Newsom gets a smackdown from the California supreme court.
Silver Price Rises 40 Cents One Day Before The Election
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Lynette Zang: Part II EXPERTS SOUND THE WARNING BELL — Is Your Retirement at Risk?
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
ITM TRADING, INC. We all know the Federal Reserve has created fiat money asset bubbles all over the place. We can also see the insanity in these bifurcated markets. We also know about the global retirement crisis. So the big question is, how secure is my retirement plan? In today’s video Lynette shows you some …
In Unprecedented Move CDC Stops Tracking Influenza for 2020-21 Flu Season
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 4 hours ago
I have been covering the fraud that happens every year with how the CDC tracks incidents and deaths due to the annual influenza for almost a decade now. The numbers used each year to scare the public into getting the flu vaccine are based not on actual data, but estimates of number of people who die from the flu according to the CDC. Basically, anyone dying from "influenza-like" symptoms are all lumped together into supposed flu deaths each year. Autopsies are seldom performed to prove cause of death. The CDC has admitted publicly in the past that these numbers are just "estimates."...
Florida Goes into Election Day with Record Number of Early Votes Cast
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Florida, one of the most heavily populated states and with a correspondingly large 29 votes in the Electoral College, is going into the Nov. 3 election with more than nine million ballots already cast, a record, and with President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden virtually tied in the voter surveys.
New York Warns of Zero Tolerance for Potential Election Disturbances
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
New York Police Commissioner Dermot Shea warned on Tuesday that there will be “zero tolerance” on the part of his officers for potential disturbances in the Big Apple after the close of the polling places and with the release of the first voting results, something that numerous establishments have been preparing for by boarding up their shop windows.
IS Claims Responsibility for Deadly Vienna Attack
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
The Islamic State terror organization claimed responsibility on Tuesday for a shooting that left four people dead and 22 injured in Vienna.
Turkish Soccer Fans Unite to Help Neighbors after Earthquake
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Food and clothing donations decked in red and yellow sit in front of the Emrah apartments, one of the buildings that collapsed after a magnitude-6.8 earthquake hit Turkey on Friday.
Thailand Bans Pornhub over Alleged Violation of Cybercrime Law
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
The Thai government has called on internet providers in the country to restrict access to Cyprus-based pornography firm Pornhub and other similar portals over violations of the country’s cybercrime law, the authorities said on Tuesday.
Record Cases in Ukraine; Spanish Tourism Hit; Portugal Deaths Up
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
A record number of daily coronavirus infections were reported in Ukraine on Tuesday while deaths spiked in Portugal.
Dynamo’s COVID Absences Don’t Make It Easier for Barcelona, Koeman Says
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
FC Barcelona’s head coach Ronald Koeman said on Tuesday the coronavirus outbreak that has sidelined up to nine Dynamo Kyiv players would not necessarily make Wednesday’s Champions League match easier for the Catalan giants.
Venezuela Crude Oil Exports Hit 77-Year Low
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Oil-rich Venezuela saw its crude exports drop again last month, this time to their lowest level in 77 years after most of the long-term clients of Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) decided to stop doing business with the state-run oil company to meet a deadline set by Washington.
Uganda Singer Bobi Wine Arrested after Validation as Presidential Candidate
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Ugandan police arrested singer Bobi Wine on Tuesday shortly after he was officially approved as a presidential candidate in the country’s 2021 elections.
Aramco’s Net Income Falls by 44.5% in Q3
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
The state-run Saudi oil giant Aramco, the biggest in the world, reported a net income of $11.8 billion during the third quarter of the year, a 44.5 percent decrease on an annual basis.
Hundreds Arrested at Melbourne Anti-Lockdown Protest
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Police in Melbourne arrested more than 400 people at an anti-lockdown protest on Tuesday.
Around 120 Beached Pilot Whales Rescued in Sri Lanka
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Around 120 short-finned pilot whales were successfully rescued on Tuesday in a large-scale rescue operation by the Sri Lankan authorities and hundreds of volunteers, who managed to push back the stranded aquatic mammals into the deep sea.
Vietnam, the Communist Country That Supports Trump
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Although governed by the Communist Party since its reunification in 1975, Vietnam is one of the few countries openly in favor of a Donald Trump victory in the United States presidential elections on Tuesday.
Americans Head to Vote as Trump, Biden Make Final White House Pitches
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Millions of Americans were set to vote to elect their 46th president as Republican Donald Trump, seeking a second term, and his rival Democrat Joe Biden wrapped up a bitter election campaign with their last-minute pitches to woo the electorate.
Afghanistan Mourns Victims as Kabul University Siege Death Toll Climbs to 22
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Afghanistan was observing on Tuesday a day of national mourning, a day after the deadly militant attack on Kabul University, in which the death toll has climbed to 22, while 27 people have been injured.
Rescuers Pull 4-Year-Old Girl Alive from Izmir Rubble
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Turkish rescuers pulled a four-year-old girl alive from the rubble of a collapsed building in the city of Izmir four days after a powerful earthquake struck the Aegean Sea.
South Korea Sets Up First Military Recce Wing to Monitor Threats from North
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
South Korea launched on Tuesday its first reconnaissance wing of the air force that will operate drones and espionage assets to monitor North Korean military threats.
‘We’re Going to Make History Again,’ Trump Says in Final Rally
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Republican Donald Trump closed his presidential re-election campaign early Tuesday with a rally in Grand Rapids in Michigan, where he predicted a historic victory over his Democratic rival Joe Biden.
On Election Day Eve, Biden Predicts ‘Big Win’ against Trump
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden closed his election campaign in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, expressing confidence that he would win big against Republican Donald Trump, who is trailing in the latest polls.
Australia Cuts Interest Rates to Historic Low of 0.1%
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
The central bank of Australia reduced on Tuesday interest rates to 0.1 percent from 0.25, the lowest level in the history of the country, as part of a slew of measures to help recover from the recession caused by the coronavirus-induced lockdown.
Election Day Open Thread II
Gaius Publius, DownWithTyranny! - 14 minutes ago
*Thirteen blackbirds waiting for election results* *by Thomas Neuburger* By my count we're still several hours away from knowing anything worth hearing about, and as many have pointed out,the evening will go one of two ways — Biden will win the early states (Florida comes to mind) and we can all go home, or this evening will drag out for a week or more. Feel free to post your own updates and observations in the comments. In the meantime, I've already set my emotional clock to 2021 and the new day that's soon to dawn no matter who takes the White House. Because that new day is li...
Philippines Braces for New Typhoon after Goni
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Authorities in the Philippines are bracing for another typhoon that could hit the north of the country on Thursday even as people continue to piece together their lives shattered by typhoon Goni, which left at least 20 dead.
Federal Judge Rejects Republican Bid to Throw Out 127,000 Votes in Texas
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
A federal judge in the United States rejected on Monday a petition by the Republicans to invalidate almost 127,000 early ballots cast in Texas, following a similar ruling by the state’s Supreme Court.
Post-Election Violence Fear Prevails in Parts of US If Biden Wins
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
There is a fear of a possible escalation of violence in the streets of certain parts of the United States, especially in the gun-loving southern state of Texas, if the Democratic candidate for the White House, Joe Biden, wins elections on Tuesday.
Hurricane Eta Reaches Category 4 While Approaching Nicaragua
Latin American Herald Tribune - 3 hours ago
Hurricane Eta increased to a Category 4 storm very quickly and is now near the northeastern coast of Nicaragua, where it is predicted to make landfall on Monday night or Tuesday morning, according to the most recent advisory from the Miami-based National Hurricane Center.
Russia's 'Supercavitating' Torpedoes Are Six Times Faster Than Anything Seen Before
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, World, Russia, U.S.* Should we be worried? Here's What You Need to Remember: A noisy—but effective—weapon, Shkval smashes the paradigm of undersea warfare. A 200 knot torpedo is a very attractive capability, and as naval competition heats up in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, we may see even more navies adopting supercavitating designs and adjusting their undersea tactics accordingly. Undersea warfare is about to get a whole lot louder—and deadlier. Imagine the sudden revelation of a weapon that can suddenly go six times faster than its predecess...
352 Aerial Victories: This Was World War II's Top Fighter Ace (He Was a Nazi)
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, * Too bad he flew for the Luftwaffe. By May 8, 1945, Adolf Hitler had been dead for more than a week. Germany was in the act of formally surrendering to the Soviets and the Western Allies, so occupying Red Army troops in the eastern German town of Brunn were not expecting to witness what may have been World War II’s last dogfight over Europe. They were watching entranced as a Red Air Force pilot entertained them with a one-plane air show. He expertly put his Yakovlev Yak-9 single-engine fighter through a series of intricate rolls, climbs, div...
The U.S. Submarine Force Went into World War II with a Failed Torpedo
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* Of the 53 U.S. subs lost in World War II, 20 were sunk prior to October 1943. There is no way to know if any were lost due to faulty torpedoes, but there can be no greater frustration than to die without having been able to inflict damage on the enemy. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *These torpedos were supposed to be cutting-edge. However, they actually didn't work and were useless in battle. Lieutenant Dan Daspit, captain of the U.S. submarine Tinosa could not believe his luck. Framed neatly in the periscope eyepiece was a sitti...
Will America Soon Have a Mach-6 SR-72 Spy Plane?
Steve Weintz, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Steve Weintz* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_GF10000185879&share=true] Such speeds would make the SR-72 a worthy successor to the legendary SR-71. *Key point: *The SR-71 was very successful and it would not be hard to modernize it. In fact, an updated version would be incredibly useful and the military would not have to invent a whole new plane. Like a bolt out of the blue, Lockheed Martin’s renown Skunk Works publicly teased one of aviation’s great snark hunts—revealing plans for a successor to the SR-71, th...
Trump vs. Biden: National Guard Prepares for Post-Election Day Unrest
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2YCJ9TRU0Q&share=true] Former U.S. Army officer: “I don’t think calling up the Guard causes fear in the population. It is the fear already in the population that prompted the call-ups. If anything, it might calm some fears, because some will find solace in the reality that if the National Guard is needed, they are already on duty.” The National Guard has been activated several times during 2020 to help combat the coronavirus, handle hurricane destruction and p...
Iran Has Squadrons of Strange, Sea-Skimming Flying Killer Boats
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* The boats are another example of the unconventional approaches adopted by Tehran to facilitate its asymmetric warfare strategy in the Persian Gulf. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Interest in sea-skimmers appears to be experiencing a renaissance. Iran has fielded a variety of unusual weapons over the years: F-14 Tomcat fighters hotwired to fire Russian missiles, homemade mini-submarines, and remanufactured Cold War jets. In 2006, Iranian television showcased a peculiar sea-skimming flying boat, and four years later Tehran triumphantly a...
1876 Election Holds Record for Highest Turnout
AP News, Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
The voter turnout for the 2020 presidential election was massive by recent standards. But it didn't come close to surpassing the record set in 1876.
Incumbents with attitude in Indonesia’s local elections
David Binns, New Mandala - 4 hours ago
Incumbents at the local level can be an obstacle to the political plans of wealthy and well-connected players, even in uncontested elections. The post Incumbents with attitude in Indonesia’s local elections appeared first on New Mandala.
Never Too Late For Predictions?
DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
Earlier today, I quoted part of a post from William Steding's blog, Ameritecture, Tomorrow is Almost Here. I left out two paragraphs I didn't want to start a debate about at the time: Of course, with a nation awash in guns and hatred, there will be blood. People in Kansas have already been shooting each other over yard signs. Hopefully, incidents of ignorance and violence will remain isolated and contained. Depending on where you live, have a plan to hide until cooler heads prevail. Innocents are a bully’s first target. And, a wild-eyed steroidal idiot with an assault rifle ...
Was the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election Winner Announced Yet?
Snopes Staff, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
The world is watching to see if U.S. President Donald Trump wins a second term, or if Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States.
Thread #1 – 7:00pm Election Results and Discussion…
sundance, The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
We anticipate several threads with tonight’s historic election results; therefore threads will be numbered sequentially. Remember, the media manipulates the “early calls” as part of their narrative engineering. Close states with Biden leads will be called for Biden, close states … Continue reading →
Black Greek Organizations Head to Polls With #StrolltothePolls Movement
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 5 hours ago
Women from four historically Black Greek organizations are getting recognition as they make their way to voting sites to fight voter suppression with their “Stroll to the Polls” movement for the 2020 election, Yahoo Life reported. Maisha Land, a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) started the movement in early October, having been inspired by […]
NBA Legend Charles Barkley Pledges $1 Million to Tuskegee University
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 5 hours ago
NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley is donating $1 million to Tuskegee University, Advance Local reported. It’s his fifth major donation to a historically Black college (HBCU). In 2016, he donated $1 million each to Alabama A&M University and Clark Atlanta University, with another $1 million to Morehouse College in 2017. Earlier in 2020, he […]
Amid COVID-19 Higher Education Experts Call on Institutional Leaders and Policymakers to Support Transfer Students
Sara Weissman, Diverse - 5 hours ago
COVID-19 has heightened higher education’s existing barriers for students, and transfer students are no exception. Last week, 25 higher education reform and research organizations signed a call to action to persuade higher ed leaders and lawmakers to prioritize streamlining the transfer process.
Tokyo and Covid-19: Will workstyle changes impact greatly?
Lee Jay, Modern Tokyo Times - 5 hours ago
Tokyo and Covid-19: Will workstyle changes impact greatly? Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis is impacting internationally to various degrees. Economies and development are enormous throughout the world. Similarly, the same applies to the death rate from coronavirus and a plethora of important issues. In all major developed […]
U.S. Elections -- Live Blogging
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 minutes ago
*23:52 EST: *They are now talking about why the Electoral College is unfair to Democrats on ABC News. *23:45 EST: *Reporters on NBC are quoting Biden officials that they are very confident that the mail-in ballots will shift in favor to them, and that they will win Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. *23:44 EST: *There are 3 million absentee-ballots in Michigan (*link here*). *23:42 EST: *The people on NBC and ABC look very glum. They are now talking about future elections. *23:38 EST: *3,098,947 mail-in ballots were requested in Pennsylvania. *23:34 EST*: Bookies are now saying...
'Wait and see' is an unsatisfying – but accurate – way to present election results
John M. Murphy, Professor of Communication, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 4 hours ago
Media outlets used visual metaphors to explain to the public how election results would emerge.
Did Voters Wear Pearls on Election Day To Honor Kamala Harris?
Madison Dapcevich, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
#PearlsForKamala and #PearlsToThePolls were popular Twitter hashtags on Election Day 2020.
2020 Election Night Live Blog/Open Thread
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 5 hours ago
Trump/Pence v. Biden/Harris
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Quoting Trump, Mocks US Election
AP News, Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Iran's supreme leader mocked America's presidential election in a televised address, quoting President Donald Trump's own baseless claims about voter fraud to criticize the vote.
GOP Maneuvers to Challenge Battleground Absentee Ballots
AP News, Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Republicans are keeping their legal options open to challenge absentee ballots in Pennsylvania, if the battleground state could swing President Donald Trump's reelection.
RIP Truth
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 5 hours ago
Originally posted on disturbeddeputy: HT to Larry Elder
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