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PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
US Censorship Is Increasingly OfficialThe attempts to muzzle the press did not start with Trump, however. President Obama oversaw a war on whistleblowers like Edward Snowden, and ensured that Julian Assange has spent the best part of a decade in hiding or in prison. Assange’s most notable journalistic action was to release the Iraq War Logs and the Collateral Murder video, which showed US pilots massacring civilians—including two Reuters journalists—in cold blood. The post US Censorship Is Increasingly Official appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ11 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Jul 31923 35 clerics and religious students left Iraq for Persia to protest deportation of Mujtahid Khalisi for opposition activities 1946 Oil workers in Kirkuk led by Communists held meetings about their work conditions Led to strike (Musings On Iraq review *The Modern History of Iraq*) 1963 Communist uprising at Rasheed military camp in Baghdad against Baathists (Musings On Iraq review *Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Before Saddam*) (Musings On Iraq Interview with Prof Johan Franzen on the history of the Iraqi Communist Party) 1970 Kurdish meeting chose Habid Karim as ... read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
Liberals And Congress Retreat Rather Than Fight For National Single Payer Medicare For AllAt a Bernie Sanders healthcare town hall last year, Rep. Pramila Jayapal glibly stated that the problem to enacting Medicare for All was not more education of the public, but a question of “political will” necessary to actually push it forward. Yet, despite a pandemic, which has laid bare the inequalities and deficiencies of our healthcare system coupled with Democrat majorities in three branches of government, Medicare for All seems off the table. Where is the political will? The post Liberals And Congress Retreat Rather Than Fight For National Single Payer Medicare For All appea... read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
Bolsonaro And The CIA Conspire Against “New Pink Tide” In South AmericaIn Brazil, Chile and Colombia, the United States’ three key allies in South America, left wing candidates currently lead election polls for forthcoming elections, against a backdrop of massive street protests against their far-right, US-supported leaders, in what many are describing as a repeat of the “pink tide” that swept the continent twenty years ago. The post Bolsonaro And The CIA Conspire Against “New Pink Tide” In South America appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
The Heat Wave Shows Climate Change Is A Workers’ Rights IssueWhile the 100 million computer workers in this country are more likely to be able to work safely indoors, other urgent and necessary work must continue outdoors, no matter the severity of the weather. The entirety of the working class is (or will be) affected by climate change, but it’s farm workers, letter carriers, construction workers, sanitation workers and other outdoor workers who are unable to escape to air conditioning, and are on the front lines of the environmental crisis. The post The Heat Wave Shows Climate Change Is A Workers’ Rights Issue appeared first on PopularRes... read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
Olympics Chiefs Relax Protest Rules For Tokyo GamesThe decision came amid calls to relax rule 50.2 of the Olympic Charter, which states: "No kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or other areas." The International Olympic Committee (IOC) had promised to review the rule after the Black Lives Matter movement gained global support. The post Olympics Chiefs Relax Protest Rules For Tokyo Games appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago
The Urgent Need For A Plastic-Free WorldAmong all the chemicals and debris that fell into our waters, what drew the most attention was the billions of Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) and Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) pellets that coated the beaches. Being lightweight and buoyant, the pellets have inundated the western and southern coasts of Sri Lanka. In due course, a regional problem of nurdles is bound to happen as ocean currents and winds speeds will continue the disperse. The post The Urgent Need For A Plastic-Free World appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Statue Of Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth II Toppled Amid Scandal About Deaths Of Indigenous ChildrenDemonstrators toppled statues of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II in Winnipeg Thursday as outrage grows in Canada over the discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves of Indigenous children. Reuters reports a group of protesters gathered at the Manitoba legislature and pulled down the statue of Queen Victoria on Canada Day, an annual holiday that celebrates the Canadian Confederation. The post Statue Of Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth II Toppled Amid Scandal About Deaths Of Indigenous Children appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago
"It Is This..."“The fact that the foolish person is often stubborn must not blind us to the fact that he is not independent. In conversation with him, one virtually feels that one is dealing not at all with him as a person, but with slogans, catchwords, and the like that have taken possession of him. He is under a spell, blinded, misused, and abused in his very being. Having thus become a mindless tool, the foolish person will also be capable of any evil and at the same time incapable of seeing that it is evil. This is where the danger of diabolical misuse lurks, for it is this that can once and ... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 212 hours ago
"Was the American Revolution a Mistake?"
*"Was the American Revolution a Mistake?"* by Gary North *"Editor’s note: *Tomorrow is Independence Day. So today, we republish a controversial article by former Daily Reckoning hand Gary North that is sure to ruffle many a feather. He argues the American Colonies were the freest society on Earth in 1775, and that the American Revolution was economically disastrous. Was the American Revolution a mistake? Here’s the minority view." "I will not be celebrating the Fourth of July tomorrow. This goes back to a term paper I wrote in graduate school. It was on Colonial taxation in the Br... read more
The Conservative Socrates8 hours ago
The Greek World War: Sparta Versus AthensAt the time of the Peloponnesian War, from 431 to 404 B.C., the Greek (Hellenic) world extended across Greece proper, Albania, Macedonia, Southern Italy, Sicily, Ionia (Western part of Anatolia), Western Asia Minor, Byzantium (the name of Constantinople in that period), and parts of France, Spain and North Africa. Since the city-states that were part of this Greek world were modeled on the wider Hellenic culture, which had evolved during the Homeric Age, there was an extensive social and economic ecology between them, and this vast area can be seen as a loose federation or union of ... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
How Iran's F-14 Tomcats Used a Deadly Missile To Kill Their Enemies*David Axe* *F-14 Tomcat, * Former Navy F-14 pilot Francesco Chierici called the Phoenix “a lethal sledgehammer of a missile.” *Here's What You Need to Remember:* In more than 30 years of U.S. service ending with the type’s retirement from Navy service in the mid-2000s, American Tomcats fired just three AIM-54s in anger. All in 1999 while targeting Iraqi aircraft violating a U.N. no-fly zone. The U.S. Navy’s AIM-54 Phoenix, the exclusive long-range weapon of the F-14 Tomcat fighter, is one of the most powerful air-to-air missiles every to exist. Thirteen feet long and weighing ... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
The Secret Way U.S. Pilots Flew Russian Mig-29 Fighter Jets*David Axe* *MiG-29, Europe* NATO membership has its benefits. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Poland still operates around 30 MiG-29s alongside F-16s and old Su-22s. Russia's MiG-29 first flew in 1977. Forty-two years later it's one of the most numerous warplanes in the world. As of 2018, around 820 MiG-29s and variants were in service, accounting for six percent of all the world's military aircraft. But as far back as 2001, one American F-15E pilot found the twin-engine Russian fighter to be lacking in range and situational awareness. Guy Razer, then a lieutenant colonel in t... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
New Stimulus Check July 15: The Child Tax Credit Checks Are Almost Here*Trevor Filseth* *Child Tax Credit, United States* To inform people of what to expect, the IRS sent out a letter in advance, informing families how much they were slated to receive. However, the letter does not seem to have had its desired effect. In just under two weeks, the first payment of the newly enlarged Child Tax Credit is set to be mailed out. Starting on July 15, the IRS is sending checks to 36 million American families, providing for the parents of an estimated 92 percent of American children. To inform people of what to expect, the IRS sent out a letter in advance, i... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
A New Stealth Fighter? How Crafty China Got Its J-31 Jet*Kris Osborn* *J-31 Fighter, * Overt and well-documented Chinese efforts to copy, steal or replicate U.S. weapons designs have been going back many years. New photos have emerged of China’s fifth-generation carrier-launched aircraft preparing to integrate with the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s new 003 aircraft carrier. The photos, published by the *China Times*, show the prototype at an aircraft carrier building in Wuhan. The FC-31, also referred to as a variant of the Chinese J-31, has been in development for many years as China’s military maneuvers to rival the U.S. Navy an... read more
White Wolf11 hours ago
Two extremely rare rescued albino turtles, living in a sanctuary in Sri Lanka
*Have you ever seen an albino turtle?* A rare albino turtle swims at the Sea Turtle Reserve Centre in Kosgoda, Sri Lanka. The centre collects turtle eggs from the beaches for hatching before poachers remove them as they are considered a delicacy. Once hatched the small turtles are let free in the sea. Albinos often struggle to survive in the wild, as their lack of pigment makes them an easy target for predators. *Sea Turtles Project* The sea turtles project is one of the turtle hatcheries located along the southern coast, this hatchery is located 3 Km south of the Bentota bridge. ... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Why Do Pigeons Bob Their Heads When Walking?Scientists in the 1970s literally walked pigeons on treadmills to find out. read more
The Duran12 hours ago
Hunter’s business meetings with Mexican billionaires & el Jefe present
Hunter’s business meetings with Mexican billionaires & el Jefe present ****News Topic 467***** Meetings at Joe’s, emails from Air Force 2 and favors for Miguel: Hunter Biden’s laptop reveals more about First Son’s shady deals Meetings at Joe’s, emails from Air Force 2 and favors for Miguel: Hunter Biden’s laptop reveals more about First Son’s […] read more
Collecting My Thoughts12 hours ago
The woke militaryHow are Americans served by the woke take over of the military? Recommending that sailors read books that trash the Constitution and denounce the country as irredeemably racist is not just absurd—it’s downright dangerous. Why recommend books staking out extremist positions when the Navy is newly embarked on an effort to drive political extremism from its ranks? On Feb. 26, three Republican members of Congress—Jim Banks (Ind.) Doug Lamborn (Colo.) and Vicky Hartzler (Mo.)—wrote the Pentagon expressing specific concerns about the divisive messages espoused by several of the books and... read more
Collecting My Thoughts12 hours ago
Biden's dragnetThe FBI has 14,000 hours of video footage of January 6 and are arresting people all over the country in a huge dragnet, but still no word on who murdered Ashli Babbitt. Hundreds of rioters have been sent back to the streets of Democrat cities like Minneapolis, Chicago and Portland to loot and burn again making minority neighborhoods pay for their crimes, and uncounted numbers of drug pushers and sex traffickers are invited to cross the border during this administration which has lost sight of protecting its own citizens. https://amgreatness.com/2021/07/01/defund-the-fbi/ read more
CFACT12 hours ago
Biden nominee’s eco-terrorism past catches up with herThe refusal of Tracy Stone-Manning to be forthcoming about her role in a tree-spiking incident in Idaho’s Clearwater National Forest 32 years ago threatens to sink her nomination. The post Biden nominee’s eco-terrorism past catches up with her appeared first on CFACT. read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog12 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin 7,000 health workers facing termination if not fingerprinted US manufacturers haven't seen prices jump like this since 1979 French court orders government to act on climate in next nine months Historic flooding rocks Detroit, again. Why? Snakes on the plains! Rattlesnakes have taken over California due to record-breaking heatwave and worst drought in 20 years Joint Statement from the CPUC President Marybel Batjer, CEC Chair David Hochschild, and California ISO CEO Elliot Mainzer on decision to procure additional energy resources for summer 6 fully vaccinated people die... read more
Real Climate Science12 hours ago
Expert ForecastsSmall Dead Animals12 hours ago
UnMask the KidsTucker Carlson dives into what’s been done to the kids with the constant masking. Video and transcript here And has a heartbreaking interview with a mom who’s 12 year old daughter volunteered for the pfizer trail and subsequently suffered a severe reaction. read more
The Free Thought Project13 hours ago
Key Assange Witness Recants—With Zero Corporate Media CoverageAs the case against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange continues to fall apart, US corporate owned media has ignored brand new revelations. read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Wuhan Flu: The 75% SolutionTrudeau says: Canada won’t open border fully until 75% people vaccinated… So, what’s the plan for when this thing “goes away on it’s own” and we’re still short of the target? Because that threshold of 75% double-dose will never be met. Even in Saskatchewan where the hesitant are growing numb from the lectures, pleading and… Continue reading → read more
Komando.com14 hours ago
Thinking about selling your old tech? Try this site
Instead of letting your old tech collect dust, try selling it on this helpful site. read more
Real Climate Science14 hours ago
CNN Says Florida Building Collapse Caused By Climate ChangeSea level rise could have been a factor in Florida building collapse, engineers say – CNN The base of the collapsed condo is seven feet above sea level. At current rates of sea level rise, it will take nearly one … Continue reading → read more
The Last Refuge12 hours ago
Hurricane/TS Elsa Complicates Surfside Rescue Efforts, Officials Decide to Quickly Demolish Remaining Unstable Portion of CondominiumA decision has been reached to demolish the remaining unstable part of the collapsed condominium building in Surfside, Florida, as Tropical Storm Elsa flirts in/out of hurricane status [NHC Update] while moving through the Caribbean. Elsa is anticipated to impact south Florida on Tuesday. During a press conference today Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the […] The post Hurricane/TS Elsa Complicates Surfside Rescue Efforts, Officials Decide to Quickly Demolish Remaining Unstable Portion of Condominium appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Undersea Gas Pipeline Rupture Causes Fire in Gulf of MexicoMexico’s state-owned oil company said Friday it suffered a rupture in an undersea gas pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico, sending flames boiling to the surface in the Gulf waters. read more
Penny for your thoughts12 hours ago
Kids Are Using Soft Drinks to Attain Actual Positive Results on COVID-19 Tests*I'm going to cut to the chase on how it is the Soft Drinks are Generating Positive Covid Test Results.* *The author wrote a lengthy water muddying piece. That unnecessary information is not included below:* *First, I thought it best to check the claims, so I cracked open bottles of cola and orange juice, then deposited a few drops directly onto LFTs. Sure enough, a few minutes later, two lines appeared on each test, supposedly (weasel wording) indicating the presence of the virus that causes COVID-19.* Covid Tests Read Positive From Juice and Cola *The tests are clearly indicat... read more
The Duran12 hours ago
Full force fo US GOV, 5 years going after Trump, result is CFO tax indictment
Full force fo US GOV, 5 years going after Trump, result is CFO tax indictment The Duran: Episode 1024 Trump Organization CFO Alan Weisselberg Surrenders After Indictment Trump Org, Weisselberg Plead “Not Guilty” To Charges Of Larceny And Fraud Update (1430ET): After being perp-walked into the courtroom, the charges facing Trump Org CFO Allen Weisselberg […] read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
China Might Help Contain North Korea’s Nukes—For a Price*Ted Galen Carpenter* *North Korea, China, * Nevertheless, it is a mistake to assume that China can simply issue orders to Kim. There is little question that the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has far more influence over North Korea than does any other country. Pyongyang’s continued dependence on Beijing for food and energy supplies guarantees that the PRC’s status as a crucial patron will continue. Indeed, given Kim Jong-un’s recent admission that his country has suffered badly from the covid pandemic and faces a food crisis that rivals the terrible famine of the 1990s, Beiji... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
The U.S. Military Needs to Fix This If It Wants to Win Against China*David Axe* *U.S. Military, Asia* Washington's fleet of sealift ships is too small reliably to resupply farflung American forces in the event of a major war. *Here's What You Need to Know*: To prepare for a major war, the U.S. merchant marine and Military Sealift Command both must grow. The U.S. military’s fleet of sealift ships is too small reliably to resupply farflung American forces in the event of a major war. And the U.S. Navy lacks the warships to escort and protect what few sealift ships the military does possess. That’s the dire warning that a range of experts have soun... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Child Tax Credit Forever? Biden Wants to Rebuild American Families*Trevor Filseth* *Child Tax Credit, United States* The increase laid out in the American Rescue Plan Act is temporary; it is set to expire at the end of the current filing period, next April. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *It is far more likely that the two sides will enter negotiations over the American Families Plan, and a compromise be reached on a lower level of spending. Whether the Child Tax Credit expansion will be a part of this plan remains to be seen. Three months ago, on March 11, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act into law. The $1.9 trillion ... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Kim Jong-un Reverses Economic Reforms and Fires Top Aides*Doug Bandow* *North Korea, Asia* North Korea’s ongoing turn inward will only make a serious problem worse. Kim Jong-un has had little time to savor his promotion to general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea, as if someone known as the Supreme Leader needs another title. He recently called a Politburo meeting, at which he fired several top officials, apparently in response to some sort of coronavirus incident, though the details were not revealed. This comes after his reversal of past economic liberalization and attack on the South’s cultural invasion. We only see through... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Death at Berlin: A B-17 Pilot Remembers a Brutal Bombing Run*Warfare History Network* *, Europe* The German Luftwaffe anticipated when and where strategic bombers would drop explosives and anxiously planned for their arrival. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The air war over Germany was incredibly costly. Casualties for the 100th Bomb Group are a perfect example. The “Bloody 100th,” so nicknamed because of the large number of losses it suffered, flew 306 missions during the war and lost 177 B-17 bombers to antiaircraft guns and Luftwaffe fighters; 765 airmen were killed while 903 were captured and interned at POW camps behind enemy lin... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
IRS 'Stimulus Check' Bad News: Be on Lookout for Child Tax Credit Scams*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Child Tax Credit, * As for the stimulus payments that are currently being rolled out, the agency said that it “won’t initiate contact by phone, email, text or social media asking for Social Security numbers or other personal or financial information related to Economic Impact Payments.” As the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department gear up to issue millions of child tax credit payments from President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan, the agencies are now warning Americans about potential scams regarding these recurring monthly checks. They asser... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Check Your Bank Account: More $1400 Stimulus Checks En Route*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus, * As the U.S. economy continues to gain momentum amid the ongoing pandemic, the IRS is busy at work issuing new stimulus payments. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Those much-anticipated expanded child tax credits will start heading into eligible parents’ bank accounts starting on July 15. Private payrolls growth surged at a faster rate than expected in June, according to ADP, but even with that news, the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department are still disbursing millions of new $1,400 coronavirus stimulus checks to eligible Americ... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
This Is How America Forged Its First ‘Special Forces’ Unit*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* Carlson’s Raiders, as the media called them, would thrill Americans with the first victory against Japanese-held territory, tiny Makin Island, some 2,000 miles west of Pearl Harbor. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *At great personal cost, Evans Carlson had achieved what he set out to do—create an elite special operations force that helped boost the morale of the American people when it was at its lowest point. And he accomplished this on his own terms, in his own way, in defiance of the establishment and its rules. Major Evans Carlson... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
What?: Iran’s F-5 Tiger Could Shoot Down a U.S. F-35*David Axe* *F-5, Middle East* The Iranians with their four-decade-old F-4s, F-5s and F-14s might not seem to have a chance against the Americans flying arguably the world’s most advanced fighter aircraft. But history, and recent testing show how Iranian pilots flying old planes could defeat Americans flying brand-new ones. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *F-35 pilots understand the limitations of their aircraft and certainly would do their best to avoid a dogfight. The Iranians might have to ambush the Americans in order to force the fight to close range. It’s unclear how the... read more
No More Mister Nice Blog12 hours ago
THERE ARE A FEW REPUBLICAN NEVER TRUMPERS. NOW NAME SOME REPUBLICAN NEVER SUPPRESSORS.William Saletan writes: When you watch this parade of madness and cynicism, it’s tempting to write off the whole GOP. But that’s a mistake. To defeat authoritarianism, we need help from Republicans who believe in a republic. It’s a small faction, but it’s real, and last year in Arizona, it was arguably decisive. In January, 10 House Republicans voted to impeach Trump; in February, seven Senate Republicans voted to convict him. The third-ranking House Republican, Rep. Liz Cheney, sacrificed her leadership post to defend democracy against the former president. Every week, Trump denou... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles12 hours ago
Major X1.5 solar flare erupts -- the first X-class flare of Solar Cycle 25A major solar flare measuring X1.5 at its peak erupted on the Sun's NW limb -- most likely from the newly-formed Active Region 2838 -- on July 3, 2021, producing R3 - Strong radio blackout. The event started at 14:18, peaked at 14:29, and ended at 14:34 UTC....... Read more » read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
‘White People at Disney World’: Guests on Broken Down Ride Sing ‘Sweet Caroline’ in Video"This is like the whitest thing I've ever participated in," said the TikTok user, who was stuck on the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train in Orlando, Florida. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Latin American MSMEs, suffocated by Covid-19 and lack of creditRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A year and a half of the pandemic has wreaked havoc on Latin America's micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, the weakest link in the region's economic fabric and whose recovery seems uphill due to endemic difficulties in accessing bank loans. Valentina Saéz did "the impossible" to save her small grocery […] The post Latin American MSMEs, suffocated by Covid-19 and lack of credit appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Covert Geopolitics13 hours ago
Key Witness Admits Lying About Julian Assange, a Major Blow to U.S. Extradition CaseFormer WikiLeaks volunteer, who became an FBI informant for $5,000, says he fabricated important parts of the accusations in the U.S. indictment. Conclusive evidence: Julian Assange committed no crime of hacking or seeking access to telephone recordings of Icelandic MPs. This revelation comes from the witness who lied about that, in order to please the … Continue reading Key Witness Admits Lying About Julian Assange, a Major Blow to U.S. Extradition Case → read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Covaxin case: Brazil prosecutors have 90 days to investigate Bolsonaro over vaccine negotiationsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's prosecutor general's office has 90 days to investigate possible irregularities that President Jair Bolsonaro may have committed in negotiations over vaccines against Covid-19, the Supreme Court (STF) advised Saturday, July 3. The deadline was set by Justice Rosa Weber, who authorized the investigation that would determine whether the president […] The post Covaxin case: Brazil prosecutors have 90 days to investigate Bolsonaro over vaccine negotiations appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Foreigners invest US$9.6 billion in Brazil’s stock market through June, highest amount since 1994RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The first half of 2021, full of positive surprises for the Brazilian economy, brought a record balance of foreign investment in the local capital market. According to B3, as of last Wednesday, June 30, these investors had invested R$48 billion (US$9.6 billion) in the cash market, not including IPOs. This […] The post Foreigners invest US$9.6 billion in Brazil’s stock market through June, highest amount since 1994 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Duran13 hours ago
NATO-philes Demand Obedience to International Treaties While Running Roughshod Over Natural Law
Originally published on the Strategic Culture Foundation Modern international law is enshrined in certain legal principles outlined in the UN Charter which itself is premised on the right of all nations to full sovereignty and non-interference. These principles were given even more weight with the addition of the Nuremburg codes which outlined any war of aggression from one state […] read more
Land Destroyer13 hours ago
US 'Airstrike Diplomacy' Continues in Syria-IraqJuly 3, 2021 (Brian Berletic - NEO) - On June 27, 2021 the US carried out additional strikes against targets along the Syrian-Iraqi border. The attacks were condemned by both the Syrian and Iraqi governments and represent not only a dangerous escalation by American military aggression in the region, but the continuation of US aggression in the Middle East spanning two decades regardless of who occupies the White House or Congress. A US Department of Defense statement dated June 27, 2021 regarding the US strikes would claim: At President Biden's direction, U.S. military forces ... read more
The Free Thought Project13 hours ago
Private Gov’t Contractors Building Hellish Police State All at Taxpayers’ Expense[image: police state]As with most things, if you want to know the real motives behind any government program, follow the money trail. read more
The Free Thought Project13 hours ago
Cop Gets 10 Years for Pulling Over Teen Couple, Forcing Them to Strip Naked, Solicited Sex Act[image: teen]A sicko cop has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after he pulled over a teen couple, led them to a remote area and forced them to strip naked. read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Why the Constitution Had to Be Destroyed | Thomas J. DiLorenzomisesmedia Jan 23, 2012 Archived from the live Mises.tv broadcast, this lecture was presented by Tom DiLorenzo at the Mises Circle in Houston on 14... The post Why the Constitution Had to Be Destroyed | Thomas J. DiLorenzo appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Caitlin Johnstone13 hours ago
The Horrifying Rise Of Total Mass Media Blackouts On Inconvenient News StoriesListen to a reading of this article: Two different media watchdog outlets, Media Lens and Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (FAIR), have published articles on the complete blackout in mainstream news institutions on the revelation by Icelandic newspaper Stundin that a US superseding indictment in the […] read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
French Senate considers mandatory Covid vaccines for adults aged 24-59 in effort to curb potential fourth waveRT The French Senate is considering implementing obligatory vaccinations for those aged 24-59 to help the country weather the anticipated next spike of coronavirus infections... The post French Senate considers mandatory Covid vaccines for adults aged 24-59 in effort to curb potential fourth wave appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Domestic Terror Landscape Is a ‘Much More Individualized Threat,’ Says DHS CT CoordinatorHomeland Security Today – by Ricardo Vazquez Garcia The Biden administration’s new domestic terrorism strategy creates a roadmap for state and local governments, the private... The post Domestic Terror Landscape Is a ‘Much More Individualized Threat,’ Says DHS CT Coordinator appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Why Russian and Chinese Subs Shadow U.S. Aircraft Carriers*David Axe* *, Americas* Stealthy and heavily-armed, subs are by far the most powerful naval vessels in the world for full-scale warfare—and arguably the best way to sink those more obvious icons of naval power, aircraft carriers. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *To prepare its submarines to hunt and sink American aircraft carriers in some future World War III, during the Cold War the Soviet navy ordered its hundreds of sub captains to get as close as possible to U.S. flattops … and stay there. A photo depicting an American nuclear-powered submarine poking its periscope above... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
In 1990, an F-14 Tomcat Intercepted a Concorde Jet (What?)*Trevor Filseth* *Iran-Iraq War, Middle East* U.S. Navy ships in the Gulf were scrupulously protected by air cover, mostly provided by the Navy’s F-14 Tomcat fighters. The Iran-Iraq War was one of the most devastating conflicts of the late twentieth century. On the ground, despite each side possessing modern weaponry, airplanes, and tanks, the war was more reminiscent of the First World War than the Second—with poison gas, trenches, and human wave attacks extensively utilized on both sides. At the epicenter of the conflict was the Persian Gulf, the outlet for more than half of t... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Editor's NoteDoing a number of house hold chores today. Blogging will return this evening. read more
Retraction Watch14 hours ago
Weekend reads: Fraud in gaming vs. fraud in science; ‘a scholarly screw-up of biblical proportions’; pregnant male ratsBefore we present this week’s Weekend Reads, a question: Do you enjoy our weekly roundup? If so, we could really use your help. Would you consider a tax-deductible donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? Thanks in advance. The week at Retraction Watch featured: ‘A fig leaf that doesn’t quite cover up’: Commission says … Continue reading Weekend reads: Fraud in gaming vs. fraud in science; ‘a scholarly screw-up of biblical proportions’; pregnant male rats read more
Northern Reflections14 hours ago
Ignorance Is Strength
Paul Krugman writes that, on the Right, ignorance has become a necessary qualification: On the right, expertise isn’t just considered worthless, it’s viewed as disqualifying. People with actual knowledge of a policy area — certainly those with any kind of professional reputation — are often excluded from any role in shaping policy. Preference is given to the incompetent — often the luridly incompetent. Krugman cites the case of Stephen Moore: It was Moore . . . who walked into Donald Trump’s office just days after America went into lockdown to urge reopening by Easter. While an i... read more
the daily howler14 hours ago
This weekend, we get to have nice things!*SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2021* *So much energy, so little (critical) mass:* Early on this July 3 morning, we sat beneath our mighty pear tree. As we did, a squirrel who was breaking the fast showered pear shards down on our heads. We were reading Karen Attiah's column in the Washington Post. Also, Walter Isaacson's brief passage concerning "the most famous equation in all of science:" E = mc2. Attiah started as shown below. It made us think of Charles Blow: ATTIAH (7/3/21): *“This is not a joke,” Nikole Hannah-Jones said. “I’m a journalist, and I don’t speak in hyperbole.”* The Puli... read more
The Free Thought Project14 hours ago
Man Gets Just 20 Years for Murdering 5yo Son as Ross Ulbricht Rots for Life for Building a Website[image: ulbricht]A child murdering psychopath who beat his own son to death over a piece of cake, will be out in just 20 years, as Ulbricht rots for two life sentences. read more
Organizing Notes14 hours ago
U.S. wargames in Nordic region aimed at Moscow
By Agneta Norberg Warplanes F-16, from the US´s 480 Fighter Squadron, took off from Luleå/Kallax airfield on June 7th 2021 at 9 o´clock. This was the start for war training and coordination with the Swedish warplane, JAS 39 Gripen. The target is Russia. The war exercise, Arctic Challenge Exercise (ACE) continued until June 18th. The US F-16, warplanes were deployed at Luleå Kallax for three weeks to make recognizing tours in the entire Northern area. This particular warfighting exercise is a further development from earlier similar exercises which are conducted each second ye... read more
Kangaroo Court of Australia15 hours ago
Scott Morrison’s media tax on Google and Facebook is now undermining Australian democracy with censorshipI have written about Google and Facebook numerous times manipulating search results etc for the benefit of politicians and the rich and it has become obvious that Google is starting to take […] read more
musingsofanoldfart16 hours ago
Land of Hope and Dreams – a Bruce Springsteen song to relish this July 4thWhether it is people in poverty, the abused, the disenfranchised, or specific groups whose civil rights are threatened, Bruce Springsteen has been a consistent voice of reason and support. Like Bono, Joan Baez, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Harry Belafonte, Joni … Continue reading → read more
The New Dark Age16 hours ago
Ahmad Jamal: ‘Poinciana’In my top ten list of jazz greats, Ahmad Jamal’s Poinciana was one the first albums I ever bought. Recorded in Marciac, France. Written by Nat Simon in 1936, “Poinciana” has since become a jazz standard. The Cuban folk melody “La canción del árbol”, “The Song of the Tree” – provided the inspiration for Simon's composition. read more
Next Grand Minimum Profit17 hours ago
Stunning Information About manufacturing business Next Revealed
[image: manufacturing companies Next]The precise nails are widely-utilized in all of the forms of corporations, exactly where buildings are usually carried out. You may have a look all over his / her present dwelling plus be certain nearly all actual point is designed with the utilization of nails in some manner. The common factors, say for instance display screen, the desk or a closet is commonly designed with the utilization of nails. It’s not the primary element round these things, nonetheless they are merely as important as the pc chip boards within the video show, given it wo... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Bad News: How China's Army Is Improving By Getting Smaller*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* Sometimes size ISN'T everything. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *In some ways, China’s new military approach resembles that of another state that was once Communist. The Soviet Union ended World War II with a huge army of tanks, artillery and infantry. But in the early 1960s, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev slashed the size of Soviet conventional forces, which he believed had become increasingly obsolete with the advent of nuclear weapons and guided missiles. Mao Zedong must be turning in his grave. In his day, the name “People’s Liberation A... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
The Sun Tzu Roots of the Army’s Emerging Future Vertical Lift Program*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Army, * The AH-64 Apache attack helicopter could prove critical in the event that the U.S. Army needed to “mass” forces in a major conflict. “Don’t forget the upgraded, combat-tested AH-64 Apache attack helicopter” is a sentiment circulating among military planners, innovators and modernization leaders, given concerns that the Apache could get eclipsed, overshadowed or even ignored by virtue of all of the intense focus on the emerging Future Vertical Lift program. The innovations informing the Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft and Future Attack Recon... read more
The National Interest14 hours ago
Forget Nuclear Weapons: Did PT Boats Win World War II for America?*Warfare History Network* *World War II, Asia* The PT boats’ first contact with the Japanese Imperial Navy in the unfolding Battle of the Leyte Gulf was an encounter with a group of battleships. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *In the aftermath of World War II the United States and other countries have experimented with missile-carrying, next-generation fast patrol boats. These feature hydrofoils to lessen drag and increase speed. Air-cushioned hovercraft vessels also achieve the same outcome. Late in the day on October 24, 1944, all of the available 39 patrol torpedo (PT) b... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
US Companies Hit By 'Colossal' Ransomware Attack
The extent of the hacking incident was revealed by Huntress Labs, which responded to the incident *Daily Mail: **Russian-based hackers launch cyberattack on at least 200 IT management firms in the US and demand $5M in ransom despite Biden's threat to Putin of 'retaliation'* * The REvil gang, a major Russian-speaking ransomware syndicate, appears to be behind the attack * The attack came despite President Joe Biden's threat of 'retaliation' to Russian President Vladimir Putin if they continued * The massive scale of the attack paralyzed the networks of at least 200 U.S. comp... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Why the U.S. Air Force Could Not Touch Japan’s World War II Zero Fighter*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* Reports of its exceptional performance and handling capabilities had been streaming in but were ignored by intelligence experts, who refused to believe that Japan could design or produce an aircraft even approaching American or European standards. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *What the Americans found astonished them. The Zero was flight-tested against the most modern aircraft then in the U.S. inventory, namely the Lockheed P-38 Lightning, Bell P-39 Airacobra, North American P-51 Mustang, P-40 Warhawk, Grumman F4F Wildcat, and Chan... read more
Bayou Renaissance Man15 hours ago
Saturday Snippet: A private detective in spaceHere's another snippet from one of the six books I'm working on at present. The writing's going well, ratcheting up in volume as I get back into the swing of it. This excerpt is from the sixth volume in the Maxwell Saga military science-fiction series, titled *Venom Strike*. Briefly, Steve Maxwell is in command of a disguised warship. He's assigned to help a private detective who's figured out where a hoard of pirated artworks may be stashed. It's been a lot of fun researching this novel, because I've never written a detective story, and a big part of the book is how the pri... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Air Forces Of Japan And The Philippines Will Hold Their First-Ever Joint Exercises Next Week
Japan's Air Self-Defense Force personnel prepare for a review by Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga at Iruma Air Base in Sayama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan on November 28, 2020. *CNN: **Japan to hold first joint air force exercises with Philippines in sign of closer defense ties* The air forces of Japan and the Philippines will hold their first-ever joint exercises next week, Japan's embassy in Manila said on Thursday, in a further sign of deepening defense ties between the two countries. The air-to-air bilateral training in humanitarian and disaster relief, which Japan's ... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
U.S. Space Force Announces It Has Selected Its First Small Group Of Soldiers, Sailors And Marines
U.S. Space Force General David Thompson, Vice Space Operations Chief, speaks to representatives during an Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Leadership series event with the Association of Old Crows, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 13, 2021. (Brittany A. Chase/DoD) *Military.com:* *The Space Force Has its First Marines -- and Soldiers and Sailors* The Space Marines are here. The U.S. Space Force on Wednesday announced it has selected its first small group of soldiers, sailors and Marines who will transfer permanently into the sixth military branch -- part of a larger ef... read more
The New Dark Age15 hours ago
Today’s Science Deniers: What We Owe Galileo After 400 YearsOn June 22, 1633, a sick and beaten old man, on his knees, had to “abjure, curse and detest” his view that “the earth moves and is not the centre of the world.” It was “one of the most deplorable acts of the Inquisition”, relevant to our times, according to astrophysicist Maria Livio in a new book. [i] He’s right, but not because of “fake news” and “alternative facts”. Galileo’s relevance hits much closer to home. read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
How The Battle of Leyte Gulf Made the U.S. Navy Unstoppable*Warfare History Network* *, Asia* A thick pattern of antiaircraft puffs began bursting off to the northwest—another confirmation that the surface force was not Admiral Halsey’s battleships. Enemy gunners were shooting at the pilot who had just spotted them. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *No one aboard Yamato could see that the carriers of the enemy task force were escort carriers and not fleet carriers. Kurita had already seen what American carriers could do and was shaken by the unexpected sight of still more of them off Samar. At exactly 6:45 on the morning of October 25... read more
The New Dark Age15 hours ago
The Gates Foundation’s “Corporate Merry-go-round”: Spearheading the Neo-liberal Plunder of African AgricultureThe Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) is dangerously and unaccountably distorting the direction of international development, according to a new report by the campaign group Global Justice Now. With assets of $43.5 billion, the BMGF is the largest charitable foundation in the world. It actually distributes more aid for global health than any government. As a result, it has a major influence on issues of global health and agriculture. read more
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