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From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
William Darby, Huntsville Police officer convicted of murder, resigns from department
WAAY 31 News Huntsville Police Officer William Darby resigned on Friday,
almost three months after a jury found him guilty of murder. Darby, who
was...
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Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
Dear Sweet Saint of San AndresHear my prayer. Two nuclear reactors at the Diablo Canyon plant in
California are being forced to shut down in 2024 and 2025. When nuclear
reactors are taken off the grid, fossil fuel use and the emissions that go
along with them consistently increase. Independent groups have estimated
that California will emit an extra 15.5…
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From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Researchers shocked as chimps attack and kill gorillas. What’s it say about us?
RT America Jul 22, 2021 Scientists in West Central Africa have–for the
first time–observed a group of chimps raid a gorilla village, attack the
inhabitants,...
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Econlib11 hours ago
Are Non-Compete Clauses Legitimate? Yes.
What exactly, is a non-compete clause? It appears, typically, in a labor
contract. In view of the wages and working conditions and other benefits
the employer will be bestowing on the employee, the latter agrees that for
the duration of his employment there, and if and when his relationship with
the firm is later severed, […]
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MUSINGS ON IRAQ11 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Jul 24
1920 British regiment driven from Kifl during 1920 Revolt after losing 180
men killed and 160
captured
(Musings On Iraq review *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the
Founding of the Modern State*)
(Musings On Iraq review *Enemy On The Euphrates, The Battle For Iraq
1914-1921*)
1923 Turkey signed Treaty of Lausanne agreeing to League of Nations
deciding future of Mosul Gave up
call for Kurdish independence
(Musings On Iraq How The Ottoman Province Of Mosul Became Part Of Iraq)
(Musings On Iraq review *The Creation of Iraq 1914-1921*)
(Musings On Iraq review *Su... read more
CFACT11 hours ago
Green energy deficits rely on political power plays
The Left is slamming through its energy agenda and wrecking power grids in
the process.
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PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Former heads of state, politicians, artists, and intellectuals call on Biden to “Let Cuba Live”
Over 400 former heads of state, politicians, intellectuals, scientists,
members of the clergy, artists, musicians and activists from across the
globe have issued an urgent appeal to United States President Joe Biden to
lift the 243 unilateral coercive measures that were imposed on Cuba by
former president Donald Trump. They argue that these measures “have
intentionally throttled life on the island and created more suffering.”
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PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Winona LaDuke arrested, released from jail
White Earth Ojibwe activist and former Green Party vice presidential
candidate Winona LaDuke was released from jail Thursday after her arrest
Monday while protesting construction of an oil pipeline in northern
Minnesota. She and six other women were sitting together praying on an
easement and protesting construction of the Enbridge Line 3 oil pipeline
near Park Rapids at the Shell River — which the pipeline will cross in five
places — when they were arrested for trespassing.
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Econlib12 hours ago
Essential UCLA School is Now Out
Last year, fellow UCLAer Steve Globerman and I wrote a short book for
Canada’s Fraser Institute on the distinctive UCLA school. It’s now out.
We’re pretty proud of it. It’s part of Fraser’s series on particular
economists and on schools of thought. The schools of thought books are
harder to do because you have to […]
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NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT11 hours ago
Meeting global climate targets will lead to 8 million more energy jobs worldwide by 2050By Paul Homewood And this is supposed to be good news?
Researchers created a global dataset of job footprints in 50 countries and
used a model to investigate how trying to meet the Paris Agreement global
climate target of staying well below 2°C would affect energy sector jobs.
They found […] read more
The Duran11 hours ago
Pentagon Alarmed as Russia Tests Gamechanging Zircon Hypersonic Anti Ship Missile
Pentagon Alarmed as Russia Tests Gamechanging Zircon Hypersonic Anti Ship
Missile News Topic 231 Russia developing Tsirkon hypersonic missile
according to schedule Russia developing Tsirkon hypersonic missile
according to schedule ZHUKOVSKY /Moscow Region/, July 21. /TASS/. The
development of the Tsirkon hypersonic missile on schedule, CEO of the
Tactical Missiles Corporation Boris Obnosov told reporters […] read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
The Secret Reason the Opioid Crisis Keeps Getting Worse
*Jeffrey A. Singer*
*Health, *
This has always been a drug prohibition crisis—not an opioid crisis.
Yesterday a settlement was announced between several states and the
pharmaceutical distributors McKesson, Cardinal Health, and Amerisource
Bergen, along with drug maker Johnson and Johnson, who were accused of
contributing to the opioid overdose crisis. The three distributors agreed
to pay the states $21 billion over 18 years and Johnson and Johnson agreed
to pay $5 billion over 5 years, ostensibly to go towards drug treatment and
education programs. Johnson and Johnson and the thr... read more
Balkinization12 hours ago
Two Book Notes: The Gun, the Pen, and the Sword and The Public's Law
Two excellent and important books on public law elicit the following mostly
methodological comments. Linda Colley’s widely and well-reviewed The Gun,
the Ship, and the Pen tells two slightly different stories. One is about
the spread of the idea of constitutionalism from roughly 1700 to the early
twentieth century. This is the story about “the ship” and “the pen” – the
technologies that helped the idea diffuse.
The other, the story about “the gun,” is about the adoption of
constitutions themselves. Here Colley offers a historian’s version of an
argument familiar to students of... read more
War News Updates12 hours ago
Aircraft Spotter Thanked By F-15E Pilot After Alerting Him To sparks coming from his plane
Sparks fly in the July 13 incident at RAF Lakenheath. MATT SMART
Little bit of an issue on takeoff for @48FighterWing F15@ThePhotoHour
#AvGeek #aviation #aviationphotography @TheAviationist
pic.twitter.com/i3hahHcy09
— Matt Smart (@MattSmartie999) July 13, 2021
*Daily Mail: **British photographer saved US fighter pilot by raising the
alarm after spotting a shower of sparks from the back of the pilot's F-15E*
* Ian Simpson, 56, saw sparks shooting from fighter jet while taking
photographs
* Briton quickly phoned RAF Lakenheath base, in Suffolk, before pilot
landed jet
* Brit ... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
NBC Quickly Hires Maria Taylor After Her Departure from ESPNNBC formally made the announcement during its primetime Olympic show. read more
The Duran12 hours ago
Tokyo proves Olympic Games are a losing deal
Tokyo proves Olympic Games are a losing deal The Duran: Episode 1047
Tokyo’s Olympic flame burns at last after subdued ceremony Tokyo’s Olympic
flame burns at last after subdued ceremony TOKYO — The 2020 Tokyo Games
kicked off on Friday with virtually no spectators, a reduced contingent of
athletes, and subdued performances to acknowledge the […] read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
China’s Yang Takes First Gold at Uneasy Tokyo OlympicsShe overtook Anastasiia Galashina of Russia to win the first gold medal of
the fames in the women's 10-meter air rifle event. read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Medicare for All Rallies in 50 Cities
Why is the U.S. an outlier with regard to health care? What keeps the
country from adopting a universal health care system, which most Americans
have supported for many years now? And what exactly is Medicare for All? On
the eve of scheduled marches and rallies in support of Medicare for All,
led by various organizations such as the Sunrise Movement, Physicians for a
National Health Program, the Democratic Socialists of America and concerned
citizens throughout the country, the interview below with Peter S. Arno, a
leading health expert, sheds light on some key questions about the ... read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
China has every right to reject WHO’s embrace of lab leak theory
Deputy of the National Health Commission Zeng Yixin asserted that China
will not follow the World Health Organization's (WHO) suggested plan to
focus second phase research into the origins of COVID-19 on the lab leak
theory. The remarks came at a press briefing held on July 22. Outlets such
as CNN and Reuters reported on the development with a strong negative bias.
Each report appeared to conclude that China was shirking its commitments to
the international effort to uncover COVID-19's origins.
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PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Standing with the Cuban People
The Movement for Black Lives has an interesting and sometimes contradictory
political history. Popularly known as Black Lives Matter (BLM), they gave
birth to a now international rallying cry against anti-Black racism. They
are identified with the issue of police violence so much that any protest
involving Black people is dubbed Black Lives Matter whether there is any
connection with that group or not.
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PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Hundreds of Venezuelan Cancer Patients Lives’ Endangered by US Sanctions
Six independent UN human rights experts alerted that hundreds of Venezuelan
cancer patients’ lives are under threat because of an “excessively strict
application” of US sanctions.
In a press release published on Wednesday, the group of experts warned that
Venezuelan cancer patients “have been stranded, destitute, in countries
where they went for treatment” because “money cannot be transferred out of
Venezuela,” laying blame on US unilateral measures and overcompliance
policies.
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Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
I Want A New CountryOne where you’re actually allowed to defend yourself with something. Citing
a rise in hate-motivated crimes and “drug-fuelled attacks,” Alberta’s
justice minister is calling on the federal government to allow the use of
pepper spray for self-defence. Related read more
From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
DEEP DIVE into covid with Sally Fallon and Mike Adams: 5G, spike protein, SPIONs and Germ Theory
Health Ranger Report July 14, 2021 Sally Fallon and Mike Adams talk about
germ theory, nutrient deficiency, COVID variants and spike protein
Interviewed by Mike...
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From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Patents Prove SARS-CoV-2 Is a Manufactured Virus
Dr. Joseph Mercola In a January 2021 lecture, Jonathan Latham, Ph.D.,
introduced the term “the pandemic virus industrial complex,” to describe
the academic, military and...
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From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Colorado River Basin Reservoirs Begin Emergency Releases To Prop Up A Troubled Lake Powell
#Anonymous# 23 Jul 2021
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From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Shoplifters Casually Stroll Out Of TJ Maxx With Bags Of Clothes
TheDC Shorts Jul 21, 2021 As the casual theft problem continues in
California, a video of people walking out of a TJ Maxx with piles...
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From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago
Trump’s “Warp Speed” Guy Was a Bill Gates Ally Who Gave Children Brain Damage With a 2009 Vaccine That Was Later Pulled
Anti-Empire – by Jeremy Loffredo On May 15, President Trump
appointed Moncef Slaoui, a board member of Moderna who until May
19 held more than $10.3 million in Moderna stock,...
The post Trump’s “Warp Speed” Guy Was a Bill Gates Ally Who Gave Children
Brain Damage With a 2009 Vaccine That Was Later Pulled appeared first on From
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Halifax Examiner14 hours ago
Black News FileIt Was All Good Just a Week Ago (**Jay-Z-voice**) Last Friday, as the
weekly news cycle was winding down and political analysts were predicting
Iain Rankin would officially call the provincial election over the weekend,
news broke of accusations of racial profiling against the Cole Harbour
RCMP. Accusations of racism against police in HRM aren’t […] read more
Halifax Examiner14 hours ago
Houston says a PC government will pay $6 million for doctors’ pensionsProgressive Conservative leader Tim Houston made a $6 million promise
yesterday that might prove to be a game-changer in the course of this
provincial election. With 69,000 Nova Scotians on the waitlist for a family
doctor and chronic overcrowding in hospital Emergency departments, Houston
launched an idea that might help recruit and retain more family […] read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
Fighting Mr. Invisible: I Saw Up Close How Air Force Stealth Fighters 'Kill'
*TNI Staff*
*military, *
While the Raptor would be the most formidable fighter in the world due to
its raw performance even without stealth, it’s now clear to me that even
the F-35 with its mediocre kinematic performance will be an extremely
dangerous foe in the air due to its low radar cross-section and sensors.
*Here's What You Need to Remember:* I have been covering the Raptor and the
F-35 since beginning of both programs. It is one thing to intellectually
grasp the power of stealth, but seeing it in action makes one a
believer—our flight had no idea, no warning from the AWACS... read more
The National Interest11 hours ago
These 5 Russian Warships Dominate the Black Sea—and It Makes the U.S. Navy Wary
*Sebastien Roblin*
*Russia, Black Sea*
The Black Sea Fleet may not have many large warships, but it has a lot of
small, stealthy platforms that can threaten adversaries at a considerable
distance.
*Here's What You Need to Remember: *Russia has had a Black Sea Fleet (BSF)
in one form or another since 1783, initially supporting Moscow’s campaigns
against the Ottoman Empire. Today, the fleet continues to secure Russia’s
southern maritime flank, while also projecting naval power into the
Mediterranean for contingencies such as the Syrian Civil War.
On November 25, Russian coast guar... read more
The Conservative Socrates12 hours ago
The Persian Empire and the Peloponnesian WarIn 409 BC, Darius II, King of Persia (the Achaemenid Empire), decided to
join the Sparta led Peloponnesian League in their war against the Athens
led Delian League. He was convinced that Athenian power was broken after
the failure of their Sicilian Expedition between 415–413 BC, and that now
the victory of the Spartan side was certain. He ordered his satraps in Asia
Minor, Tissaphernes and Pharnabazus, to assist Sparta in defeating Athens.
Tissaphernes and Pharnabazus organized funds for rebuilding the Spartan
fleet which had been routed and destroyed in the Battle of Cyzicus (410 BC... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Russia's World Record Breaking Submarine Was a True Monster
*Sebastien Roblin*
*Russia, Russia*
It sank on its first deployment.
*Here's What You Need To Know: *While submerged 386 meters beneath the Sea
of Norway on April 7, and at some point, an electrical short caused a fire
to break out in the aft section of the boat. This was due to the rupture of
the high-pressure airlines connecting the submarine’s ballast. These
whipped violently about gusting eight thousand psi of air, damaging an oil
system. It only got worse from there.
From a Western perspective, Soviet engineers seemed to approach their Cold
War submarine as if they were hig... read more
The Duran12 hours ago
Erdogan visits occupied Cyprus, presses for two state solution
Erdogan visits occupied Cyprus, presses for two state solution The Duran:
Episode 1046 Turkey is straddling a fine line between being friend or foe
to the US, EU, and NATO Turkey is straddling a fine line between being
friend or foe to the US, EU, and NATO Follow RT on Turkey has violated UN
Resolutions […] read more
The Duran12 hours ago
Hungary PM Orban blasts EU ideological & economic war against his country
Hungary PM Orban blasts EU ideological & economic war against his country
****News Topic 491***** Hungary’s PM condemns EU’s ‘ideological war’ after
bloc seeks two-month delay to country’s recovery-plan talks Hungary’s PM
condemns EU’s ‘ideological war’ after bloc seeks two-month delay to
country’s recovery-plan talks Hungary’s Viktor Orban has accused the
European Union of engaging […] read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
States Scale Back Virus Reporting Just as Cases SurgeThe shift to weekly instead of daily reporting in Florida, Nebraska, Iowa
and South Dakota marked a notable shift. read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Ruger LCP: There's No More Concealable Self-Defense Gun Out There
*Richard Douglas*
*Guns, *
What makes the LCP stand out from other lightweight pistols? Let’s take a
deeper look.
*Here's What You Need to Remember: *If you’re a big fan of concealed carry
weapons and want a pistol you’ll barely even notice is there, look no
further than the Ruger LCP. It’s built with self-defense in mind and could
be your new favorite for a concealed carry weapon. What makes the LCP stand
out from other lightweight pistols? Let’s take a deeper look.
If you’re a big fan of concealed carry weapons and want a pistol you’ll
barely even notice is there, look no furt... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Smith & Wesson M&P M2.0: No Better Handgun for to Defend Your Home?
*Richard Douglas*
*Guns, *
Is it worth upgrading to the 2.0?
*Here's What You Need to Remember: *Mid-sized pistols are notorious for
their short sight radius, which can make it difficult to fire them
accurately. However, the M2.0 does a pretty decent job despite this.
Smith & Wesson recently released a new version of their very popular M&P9
handgun: The M&P9 M2.0.
It has made significant improvements to the design, handling, and
ergonomics. It comes with a stainless steel barrel with an Armornite finish
and includes a limited lifetime warranty and a lifetime service policy.
Bu... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Stealth Fighters, Not UFOs—What Really Goes On in Area 51
*Sebastien Roblin*
*U.S. Military, United States*
Area 51's location - Groom Lake - was perfect as an experimental aircraft
testing site: it was far from prying eyes and "smooth as a billiard table."
*Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Groom Lake facility at this time
acquired the designation “Area 51” as it expanded and developed specialized
facilities for the striking supersonic jets: larger additional hangars, a
longer 10,000 foot runway, safer backup landing areas, over 130 housing
units for personnel, and enlarged fuel stores for the exotic
high-temperature JP-7 fuel use... read more
PopularResistance.Org12 hours ago
Venezuela accuses and warns US for military aircraft violating its Airspace
Venezuela's defense ministry has accused Washington of “flagrant
provocation” after a US military plane allegedly flew into its territory
from Colombia. According to Caracas, the US violated its airspace over 20
times this year. The “flagrant provocation” happened as part of joint
military drills in Colombia in which American fighter jets are
participating, Venezuela said. “Reconnaissance tasks are being carried out
towards the Venezuelan geographical area,”
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From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog13 hours ago
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin
Dozens of nooses have shown up on U.S. construction sites. The culprits
rarely face consequences.
Black workers, who make up only 6 percent of the construction sector, have
found most of the 55 nooses reported at 40 work sites since 2015, a Post
analysis has found.
Viruses over 15,000 years old found in melting Tibetan glacier
Closing the Largest Generic Drug Plant in the US Is a Sick JokeBut Joe
Manchin’s daughter, a company executive, is laughing all the way to the
bank.
By Laura Flanders
Iran Internet Services Disrupted Amid Weeklong Water-Shortage ProtestsRuss... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Lebanon's People Must Now Endure Staying For Hours In Long Line-Ups
People stand in line for bread outside a bakery in Beirut in June 2020.
(Hassan Ammar / Associated Press)
*Los Angeles: **Lebanon's people line up in 'queues of humiliation' as
their country unravels*
Fill ’er up? Be ready to wait in line at least an hour — assuming the gas
station is open, that is.
Need medication? Something as basic as aspirin could set you on a daylong
hunt from pharmacy to pharmacy.
Even a grocery run is an ever-accelerating race against ballooning prices
and a failing currency. And whatever you do, you’ll need to time it around
power cuts that can last ... read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
Non-Police Mental Health Program Reduces Unnecessary Hospitalizations
The Behavioral Health Emergency Assistance Response Division, or "B-HEARD"
program, which started in a portion of Harlem a month ago, has already
responded to about 110 calls where there was no weapon or imminent risk of
violence, according to summary data provided by the city on Thursday.
Instead of cops and paramedics responding to 911 mental health calls,
three-person teams of social workers and paramedics respond instead. In 95
percent of those cases, the city said, the subject of the call accepted the
team's offer of assistance.
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The Conservative Socrates13 hours ago
कृष्ण की चेतावनी (Krishna Ki Chetavani)Poem by Ramdhari Singh ‘Dinkar' (रामधारी सिंह ‘दिनकर’)
वर्षों तक वन में घूम-घूम,
बाधा-विघ्नों को चूम-चूम,
सह धूप-घाम, पानी-पत्थर,
पांडव आये कुछ और निखर।
सौभाग्य न सब दिन सोता है,
देखें, आगे क्या होता है।
मैत्री की राह बताने को,
सबको सुमार्ग पर लाने को,
दुर्योधन को समझाने को,
भीषण विध्वंस बचाने को,
भगवान् हस्तिनापुर आये,
पांडव का संदेशा लाये।
‘दो न्याय अगर तो आधा दो,
पर, इसमें भी यदि बाधा हो,
तो दे दो केवल पाँच ग्राम,
रक्खो अपनी धरती तमाम।
हम वहीं खुशी से खायेंगे,
परिजन पर असि न उठायेंगे!
दुर्योधन वह भी दे ना सका,
आशीष समाज की ले न सका,
उलटे, हरि को बाँधने चला,
जो था असाध्य, साधने चला।
ज... read more
PopularResistance.Org13 hours ago
Misinformation’s Deadly Profit Motive
"When it comes to misinformation, not sharing is caring," Surgeon General
Vivek Murthy said during a White House press briefing last week. His
advisory offers a detailed account of the ways that the spread of health
mis- and disinformation has flooded communities with lies.
Health misinformation was deadly prior to the rise of internet platforms,
but the problem is proliferating in new ways because of the technology
these companies use to extract and exploit our demographic and behavioral
data.
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PopularResistance.Org15 hours ago
Scheer Intelligence: Why The Israeli Spy Export Pegasus Is A Danger To Freedom
In recent days, Pegasus, the name of Israeli spyware implicated in
everything from the murder of journalists to the surveillance of world
leaders, has been splashed across headlines around the globe. Reports in
the Washington Post, The Guardian, and 15 other media outlets, as well as
Amnesty International, which uncovered the spyware’s reach, revealed
that Pegasus, sold by the Israeli company NSO, was used in attempts to
track the most intimate details of thousands of people, including French
President Emmanuel Macron and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, as well
as hundreds of... read more
Komando.com16 hours ago
6 checkups to give your tech now to avoid a shocking repair bill later
Want to save some money? Perform these tech checkups before your devices
have serious problems. read more
Komando.com16 hours ago
Tech tip: How to find anyone’s email address online
5 ways to find anyone's email address online. read more
Gangsters Out Blog10 hours ago
Rob Smith and the Hodge Twins address Brandi Love
I wasn't going to mention this one but since Rob Smith and the Hodge Twins
already have, I will simply cite them and add my own twist. I had no doubt
the Hodge twins would put a humours spin on the event. Brandi Love, a
well-known porn star bought a VIP ticket at a Turning Point USA event.
She's obviously welcome to do that. However, as Rob Smith pointed out we
need to remember that turning Point USA is a family event. The organization
speaks to youth and colleges about conservative values. Fidelity in
marriage is one of those values.
I'm not sure Brandi Love shares or promotes... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
A Fourth $2,500 Stimulus Check? Bad News: That's a Total Lie
*Trevor Filseth*
*Stimulus Check Rumors, *
[image: $1.9 Trillion Dollar Stimulus] Independent of any actions on
Capitol Hill, rumors have circulated on social media that the IRS will send
out a fourth round of stimulus payments, totaling $2,500 apiece, by July 30.
So far, three rounds of stimulus payments have been sent out – $1,200 in
March 2020, $600 in December, and, most recently, $1,400 in March 2021,
with the approval of the American Rescue Plan Act and the bill’s signing
into law by President Joe Biden.
Payments of the third stimulus check continue to go out; on Wednesday,... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Why Do Fully Vaccinated People Keep Getting COVID-19? (Don't Panic)
*Trevor Filseth*
*Coronavirus, *
The good news: unvaccinated Americans are far more likely to become
seriously ill or die than those who have been vaccinated.
By most accounts, the coronavirus vaccine rollout in the United States has
been a broad success. As of late July, roughly 57 percent of Americans had
received at least one dose of the Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson
vaccine, and just under half were fully vaccinated—a rate among the highest
in the world, despite America’s large population. All U.S. states except
for Hawaii have been fully re-opened, and coronavirus ca... read more
The National Interest12 hours ago
Polish Tanks: Europe's Shield Against a Russian Attack? You Decide.
*Charlie Gao*
*Poland, Europe*
The next-most numerous tank is the PT-91 “Twardy.”
*Here's What You Need to Know*: The only tank in the Polish fleet that
could hope to fight Russia’s best is the Leopard 2A5.
Poland’s tank fleet is one of the most numerous in Europe, fueled by the
country’s large (for Europe) military spending and based on the tank fleet
inherited from the Polish People’s Army. It consists of a mix of plain
T-72M1s, domestic T-72 variants and various versions of the Leopard 2. It
would be the first line of defense in a theoretical ground conflict between
Russia a... read more
The Watchers » Latest articles13 hours ago
Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits Kermadec Islands regionA strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit the
Kermadec Islands region at 12:51 UTC on July 24, 2021. The agency is
reporting a depth of 11 km (6.8 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at depth of
2 km (1.2 miles). The epicenter was located 974 km...... Read more »
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The National Interest13 hours ago
This Russian Submarine Is Sitting Dead On the Sea Floor (Armed with Nukes)
*Caleb Larson*
*Submarines, *
In addition to its nuclear reactor, it also had a pair of nuclear-tipped
torpedoes.
*Here's What You Need to Remember: *It was April 7th, 1989. At the time of
the Komsomolets accident, she was in the Norwegian Sea, at a depth of
approximately 1,250 feet, well within her maximum operating depth.
The Komsomolets was floated in 1983, in Severodvinks. She was massive—400
feet long, 37 feed high, and 27 feet tall. The Komsomolets had one nuclear
reactor. In addition to its nuclear propulsion, the Komsomolets had a
titanium hull. Lighter and stronger th... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Russia’s 200-Knot Torpedo Is Something the U.S. Navy Cannot Match
*Kyle Mizokami*
*Russia, *
Traditionally, torpedoes use propellers or pumpjets for propulsion. Shkval,
on the other hand, uses a rocket engine.
*Here's What You Need To Know: *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 revelat... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Pentagon Blitzes Pacific with Massive F-22 Deployment to Guam
*Kris Osborn*
*F-22, *
While this certainly sends a message to deter any potential Chinese
aggression and demonstrate support for Taiwan, the presence of the F-22
also brings a few tactical and operational variables to mind.
The Pentagon is blitzing the Pacific with the addition of as many as
twenty-five combat-ready F-22s to Guam, a clear display of 5th-Generation
air dominance power poised to respond quickly in the event of some kind of
fast-emerging conflict.
A report in *Forbes* Magazine says the newly arriving F-22s, from both
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska and Jo... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
COVID: The Reason Cases Are Rising Among The Double Vaccinated
*Jamie Hartmann-Boyce*
*Coronavirus, *
Don't worry: The vaccines are actually quite effective.
Sir Patrick Vallance, the UK’s chief scientific adviser, has announced that 40%
of people admitted to hospital with COVID in the UK have had two doses of a
coronavirus vaccine. At first glance, this rings very serious alarm bells,
but it shouldn’t. The vaccines are still working very well.
There are several factors at play that explain why such a high proportion
of cases are in the fully vaccinated.
COVID vaccines are extremely effective, but none 100% so. This itself isn’t
surprising... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
This Nazi Monster Supertank Was a Killer (When It Actually Worked)
*Sebastien Roblin*
*World War II, Europe*
[image: Jagdpanzer VI Jagdtiger on display at the US Army Ordnance Museum
in Aberdeen. The picture taken July 3, 2006. Wikimedia/Fat yankey. Creative
Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.5 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.5) license.] The
Jagdtigers were nigh-unstoppable when working. However, for every one lost
to enemy action, six were lost to mechanical failure.
*Here's What You Need To Remember:* The reichsmarks and man-hours necessary
to build a single Jagdtiger could have produced an entire platoon Panthers
or Jagdpanthers, which were nearly as effe... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
See This Picture: This Is The Most Powerful Handgun on Earth
*Kyle Mizokami*
*Firearms, United States*
Don't get shot by it.
*Here's What You Need To Know:* What the Model 500 is good for is as a
sidearm for hunters chasing very large game, particularly in administering
the *coup de grace* to dangerous, wounded game. The giant revolver is also
useful for hunting any animal a .308 hunting rifle can ethically take,
albeit at closer distances.
In the world of firearms, there are plenty of boutique guns and calibers
out there. Many are very powerful, but may have a very small market
audience. Among the unique class of very, very big handguns,... read more
The Free Thought Project13 hours ago
If Police Can Execute You if They ‘Perceive You Had a Gun’ Does the 2nd Amendment Exist?[image: gun]If a police officer can kill you over the mere perception that
you may have a gun, do Americans really have a second amendment right to
bear arms? read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Tommy Douglas, Not Dead EnoughSince the early 1960s, Canada’s population has more than doubled, rising
from 18.2 million in 1961 to 36.6 million in 2017. Meanwhile, per capita
spending on health care during that same period has increased more than
sixty times — it was less than $100 per person in the early 1960s while it
is a whopping…
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War News Updates13 hours ago
Pentagon Blames China For Troop Suicides Rising
A U.S. Army soldier from 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat of the 5th Infantry
Division based in Hawaii watches while a CH-47 Chinook helicopter prepares
to land during an air assault exercise with their Philippine counterparts
inside the military training camp of Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija province
north of Manila, in 2015 as the Philippines voiced alarm about Chinese
*USA Today:* *Troop suicides rise as Pentagon official points to US
military stretched by China*
WASHINGTON – A "disturbing" surge in suicide deaths among troops has
alarmed senior Pentagon officials who say demands f... read more
The Free Thought Project14 hours ago
WATCH: Man Tries ‘Suicide by Cop’ With a Red Plastic Water Gun, Police Fulfill His Wishes[image: water gun]A man in a mental health crisis called police multiple
times and eventually emerged from his home with a water gun, forcing
officers to kill him. read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
The Woke/Covid OlympicsWelcome to the weirdest of Olympics — not exactly what Tokyo first had in
mind The days and weeks leading up to the curtain-raising have often felt
somewhere between parody and farce. The director of the opening ceremony
was deposed this week over a Holocaust crack he made in a comedy act in
1998. He…
Continue reading →
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Caitlin Johnstone14 hours ago
The ‘Harm Reduction’ President Keeps Killing People: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative MatrixListen to a reading of this article: ❖ Boy this US-led world order sure is
working out great. This was definitely worth killing millions of people in
imperialist wars for. ❖ The “harm reduction” president just bombed
Afghanistan and Somalia and added further sanctions to […] read more
Small Dead Animals15 hours ago
The narrative takes a hitA bit of concerning news out of Scotland. The latest data from Public
Health Scotland also indicates that there were nearly as many admissions in
fully vaccinated patients as unvaccinated patients last week, reflecting
the high prevalence of the virus in the community and the Delta variant’s
ability to cause breakthrough infections. Note the sudden emphasis on…
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NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT15 hours ago
Met Office Issues First Ever Extreme Heat Warning!By
Paul Homewood The Met Office issued its first ever extreme heat
warning last Tuesday:
https://news.sky.com/story/uk-weather-met-office-to-issue-first-ever-extreme-heat-warning-amid-sweltering-conditions-across-country-12359242
Now if you’re thinking that this is surely not the first time
Britain
has had hot weather, you would be right, as the small print (ie the bit
nobody ever reads) in the […] read more
Northern Reflections15 hours ago
The Evidence Suggests Otherwise
Islamophobia is on the rise in Canada. Michael Harris writes:
The problem is growing. As reported by the CBC’s Elizabeth Thompson, a
soon-to-be released report has found that online activity by right-wing
extremists in Canada grew last year. Researchers identified 2,467
right-wing extremist accounts. Those accounts produced 3.2 million pieces
of content in 2020, and generated 44 million reactions.
The report, by the U.K.-based Institute for Strategic Dialogue, attributed
the rise in hate speech in part to the pandemic.
“The pandemic has… created a febrile environment for radicali... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 28 hours ago
"Federal Court Rules CDC’s COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium Is Unlawful"
*"Federal Court Rules CDC’s COVID-19 *
*Eviction Moratorium Is Unlawful"*
by Jack Phillips
"A federal court on Friday ruled that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) overstepped its authority by halting evictions during
the COVID-19 pandemic. The Cincinnati-based U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of
Appeals unanimously agreed (pdf) with a lower court ruling that said the
CDC engaged in federal overreach with the eviction moratorium, which the
agency has consistently extended for months. Several weeks ago, the CDC
announced it would allow the policy, which was passed into... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Iran's New-Yet-Not-So-New Jet Fighter (Its a Complete Rip-off)
*Sebastien Roblin*
*Iran, Middle East*
The irony is that Tehran doesn’t need to be ashamed of its resourceful use
of old jet fighters.
*Here's What You Need To Remember: *Versatile trainer/light attack jets
continue to be popular with militaries across the globe. In addition to
being forgiving stepping stones for training fighter pilots to fly more
demanding aircraft, advanced jet trainers can perform counter-insurgency
and strike missions far more cost-efficiently than a high-performance jet
fighter.
In February 2017 I published an article on the Iranian Saeqeh (“Thunderbolt”) ... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
America Has Reason to Fear China’s Type 095 Submarine
*Caleb Larson*
*Submarines, *
While it is hard to estimate Chinese submarine abilities with absolute
certainty, submarine quietness trends are clear — they’re not getting any
louder.
*Here's What You Need to Remember: *The newer Type 095 submarines are just
beginning to enter the water or will be able to in the near future. Would
it be reasonable to assume the Type 095 would be even more advanced — that
is quieter — than it’s predecessors? Absolutely.
Despite many years as a strictly littoral force, the People’s Liberation
Army Navy has made steady advances in submarine design —... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Can We Cancel "Cancel Culture"?
*Dino Sossi*
*Cancel Culture, *
Calling people out for problematic acts — like sexual harassment or racist
comments — can lead to them being cancelled.
Alexi McCammond’s journalism career was rapidly ascending. She was a
political reporter for Axios and a fixture on cable news.
Jeffrey Toobin was an award-winning lawyer-turned-journalist. He wrote for *The
New Yorker*, provided legal analysis on CNN and authored a *New York Times* best-selling
book on O.J. Simpson.
And Mimi Groves was accepted to the renowned University of Tennessee’s
cheer team, who were reigning national champ... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
How Did the U.S. Navy Became an Aircraft Carrier Superpower? This Picture Is a Hint.
*Warfare History Network*
*Aircraft Carriers, *
Landing on an aircraft carrier is no easy feat. Here is how America ensured
it had enough pilots to win World War II.
*Here's What You Need to Remember:*
In August 1942, the U.S. Navy acquired the 1913 USS Seeandbee (using the
initials of its parent company, the Cleveland and Buffalo Transit Company),
the world’s largest side-wheel passenger steamer, and began converting it
into a training carrier. Her name was changed to USS Wolverine (IX-64), and
she was designated an “unclassified miscellaneous auxiliary.” Conversion
resulted... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Stimulus Check News: $400 Billion in Stimulus Checks Have Gone Out
*Trevor Filseth*
*Stimulus Check News, *
On Wednesday, the IRS issued a statement announcing that it had distributed
an additional 2.2 million payments during July, bringing its total number
of payments up to 171 million nationwide – and the total amount of cash
sent out at more than $400 million.
In the March 2021 American Rescue Plan Act, Congress approved $450 billion
for the IRS to send out a third round of stimulus payments. Most of this
total has now been spent. On Wednesday, the IRS issued a statement
announcing that it had distributed an additional 2.2 million payments
d... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Problem With Your Stimulus Check? One Family Has Been Calling for Weeks
*Trevor Filseth*
*Stimulus Check, *
One Illinois family has been attempting to contact the IRS for weeks – so
far without success. The daughter of Florence Cook, of Carol Stream, shared
the story with her local CBS station.
In March 2020, after the first round of stimulus payments were sent out,
the IRS was instructed to emphasize quick distribution of checks over
accuracy. The IRS did so, sending out millions of payments within the span
of a few weeks – but without taking the time to carefully scrutinize the
recipients. This lack of caution resulted in thousands of American
hou... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
It Has Arrived: How to Get Your Child Tax Credit
*Rachel Bucchino*
*Child Tax Credit, *
The IRS estimated that roughly thirty-nine million households, accounting
for eighty-eight percent of children, will receive the credit automatically
because they have already filed 2019 or 2020 returns claiming the credit.
*Here's What You Need to Remember: *But parents who didn’t file taxes in
2019 or 2020 or used the non-filers tool must use another IRS portal to
receive the expanded child tax credit. The portal asks users for their
name, mailing address, email address, date of birth, Social Security
numbers, bank account information and ... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
This Picture Shows Proves Sweden 'Sank' a Navy Aircraft Carrier
*Sebastien Roblin*
*Submarines, Europe*
Diesel submarines in the past were limited by the need to operate noisy,
air-consuming engines that meant they could remain underwater for only a
few days before needing to surface. No longer.
*Here's What You Need to Remember: *Diesel submarines are ideal for
patrolling close to friendly shores. But U.S. subs off Asia and Europe need
to travel *thousands *of miles just to get there, and then remain deployed
for months at a time. A diesel submarine may be able to traverse that
distance—but it would then require frequent refueling at sea to ... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Child Tax Credit Stimulus Check: Still Waiting for Payment or Received Less?
*Ethen Kim Lieser*
*Child Tax Credit, *
First, it is entirely possible that the Internal Revenue Service tried to
direct deposit the payment into a closed or inactive bank account. If the
tax agency indeed attempted this, the deposit will likely be rejected,
which would initiate the mailing out of a paper check via the post office
to the home address on record.
On July 15, roughly thirty-five million American families began receiving
their monthly share of the expanded child tax credits that were approved in
March under President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan.
I... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
A U.S. Navy Submarine 'Died' with All 228 Crew Gone (No One Knows Why)
*Kyle Mizokami*
*Submarines, *
While disconcerting, the U.S. Navy has not lost a submarine since.
*Here's What You Need to Remember: **Scorpion* was only eight years old at
the time of its loss, relatively new by modern standards. Still, complaints
from the crew that the sub was already showing its age were rampant.
In May 1968, a U.S. nuclear-powered attack submarine was sent on a secret
mission to spy on the Soviet navy. Seven days later, with the families of
the crew waiting dockside for the USS *Scorpion* to return from a
three-month patrol, the U.S. Navy realized that the su... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Can America Bounce Back From the Pandemic With a New Roaring Twenties?
*James Pethokoukis*
*economy, *
A post-pandemic bounce won’t give you a dynamic decade. Remember, the
Roaring Twenties was a period of fast economic growth driven by fast
productivity growth.
This is the sort of economic forecast, hardly uncommon these days, that
seems to support the notion that this new decade might be another Roaring
Twenties following a terrible global pandemic:
We expect real GDP growth just shy of 7% this year and about 5% next year.
At this pace, the economy will return to full employment by early 2023,
with unemployment well below 4% and labor force parti... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
F-22s Go to War Against Gulf-War Famous F-117 Nighthawks in Wargame
*Kris Osborn*
*F-22, *
Training against stealth fighters, in any capacity, would likely prove
extremely worthwhile for F-22 and F-35 pilots preparing for an entirely new
level of warfare engagement.
Air Force experts in charge of the service’s massive Red Flag real-combat
replicating wargame have for many years explained that the “red team,” or
adversarial force, against which their forces go to war is “threat
representative.”
This means that Red Flag places 5th-generation aircraft such as F-22s and
F-35s against enemy 4th and 5th generation aircraft intended to closely
replica... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Unstoppable: What If Hitlers’ Nazis Had Aircraft Carriers?
*Michael Peck*
*Aircraft Carriers, *
As two of history’s most infamous tyrants can attest, having your own
floating airfield to provide air cover when and where your fleet needs it
can be a matter of life and death.
*Here's What You Need to Remember: *Germany and Italy did in fact dabble
with aircraft carriers. Germany laid down the *Graf Zeppelin* in 1936,
which still hadn’t been completed by 1945. The Italian passenger *Roma* began
its makeover into the carrier *Aquila* in 1941, and still wasn’t finished
when Italy surrendered in 1943.
Dictators are not in the habit of admitti... read more
The National Interest13 hours ago
Built to Kill, Russia’s Oscar-Class Submarines are Cruise Missile Killers
*Sebastien Roblin*
*Russia, Europe*
The Oscar class is large, in order to carry its heavy armament.
*Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Oscar-class subs are not at the
cutting edge of stealthy submarine technology—but they may remain an
effective means to threaten valuable surface ships from extremely long
range with their cruise missile armament.
Russia’s enormous Oscar-class nuclear attack submarines, known as the
Project 949A, were designed during the Cold War with a specific mission in
mind: to go hunting for American aircraft carriers, the pride of American
naval power.... read more
musingsofanoldfart15 hours ago
Beware of folks – a few quick lessons taught us by the books on the former presidentThere are many books about the former president, both before, during and
after his presidency. Some have been written by excellent authors who have
done their homework. There are lessons to be gleaned on how not to act
which need … Continue reading → read more
Real Climate Science15 hours ago
100 Degrees In ArizonaOn July 18, 1931 Parker, Arizona never dropped below 100F. National Weather
Service – NWS Phoenix 01 Jul 1931, Page 1 – Modesto News-Herald at
Newspapers.com read more
Stranger in a Strange Land15 hours ago
He Who...The Wisdom of St. Francis of Assisi
*St. Francis was an Italian Catholic Friar and Preacher; who lived from
1181 to 1226.*
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Socio-Economics History Blog16 hours ago
NTEB
PROPHECY NEWS PODCAST: Forced COVID Vaccinations Will Herald The
Arrival Of The New World Order And The Start Of Pharmakeia WarfareNTEB PROPHECY NEWS PODCAST: Forced COVID Vaccinations Will Herald The
Arrival Of The New World Order And The Start Of Pharmakeia Warfare
by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ On this episode of the
NTEB Prophecy News Podcast, we are discussing the defining issue of our
day, and ask the question of do human beings have the right to … read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Tweets Of The Day
Empty stadiums. A resurgent virus. Angry voters. The Tokyo Olympics are
turning into a nightmare for Japan’s leaders. https://t.co/cut0aiWgeR
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) July 20, 2021
It’s Day 1 of the #Tokyo2020 Olympics! Keep track of live updates and the
medal count here: https://t.co/2gfZlQe5xJ pic.twitter.com/KM6LB5ciZq
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 24, 2021
Olympics: Munich victims honoured for first time at opening ceremony
https://t.co/dcRUf1bgWW
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) July 24, 2021
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Sydney and other
Austra... read more
OrientalReview.org14 hours ago
Religion And Politics (VI)Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V The Muslim Brotherhood and its
brainchildren (II) From any viewpoint, Sunni Islam created a set of
fundamentalist movements, activists, and parties in the last decades of the
last century. Already mentioned, for instance, al-Qaida (al-Queda) was the
brainchild of the Saudi […] read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
*Empty seats at the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger *
*WNU Editor: *The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Tokyo
Olympics opening ceremony *(Reuters).
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BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE15 hours ago
PLEASE
COME TO THIS BLOG FROM NOW ON FOR UPDATES Twitter has now threatened me
with a permanent ban if I continue to post factual information about
death toll on Open Vaers. Please check this blog for updates in future
Twitter informed me my account has been restored to "full funactionality"
after a 7 day ban, adding the sinister threat that I will be banned
permanently if I violate their rules.
Let s recall what Tweet resulted in my ban last week. The final ban came
after s a fact based tweet showing the increase in the number of deaths
reported on Open Vaers.
Now, reporting a facts showing the covid jab is dangerous that challenge
the political narrative of a is not violating Twitter s terms. It is
performing a public health watchdog function.
If Twitter and Jack Dorsey persist in luring... read more
Collecting My Thoughts15 hours ago
Thank goodness for men who can fix thingsI'm back in my Columbus home at my desk by the living room window. While
we've been gone (at Lakeside), the light bulbs have all been replaced and
the windows and screens have been washed by a friend who started a handyman
service after he retired from his corporate CEO job (likes to putter). I
need sunglasses it's so bright. And at Lakeside, all our 1944 cast iron
plumbing is being replaced by plumbers who are strong and thin enough to
slide into the crawl space next to the basement to get access.
Old age is certainly exciting. So many changes.
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Collecting My Thoughts15 hours ago
The wealth gap--againDemocrats have whined and moaned about the wealth gap or wealth inequality
for as long as I can remember--even back to the 40 years I was a Democrat.
That Jeff Bezos and Nancy Pelosi would laugh at my current wealth compared
to theirs really doesn't bother me. What bothers me is when Bezos can buy
and sell Pelosi and SHE is fearful of that gap between them. She's the one
insecure, not me. Together they (with other Democrats and CEOs) pass laws
that take my wealth to transfer to people who probably need a social safety
net, but she and he won't pay for it.
What really helps the poor ... read more
Collecting My Thoughts15 hours ago
Media biasMika Brzezinski of MSNBC is blaming Trump that Biden minority voters aren't
getting the vaccine. She's blaming the people who are telling the truth for
"misinformation" on cable news (which Democrats dominate). She's the
culprit. No one on Fox or Newsmax has told people not to get the vaccine,
but plenty on MSNBC and CNN have blamed Trump who pushed to have the
vaccines developed for their failed roll out. Trump is living rent free in
their heads. read more
Collecting My Thoughts15 hours ago
Thoughts on CubaWhy now, Cuba? First, when Castro took over they were propped up by the
USSR. Then when it collapsed they turned to Venezuela which Cuba had
infected with Communism. In turn it collapsed and Cuba lost again in the
game of dictators. Both countries lost enormously in the exodus of its
middle and upper class. When tourism finally came back to Cuba under
Obama's circumventing the law, the pandemic soon followed. Supported by
relatives in the U.S. for decades with remittances (billions), the Cuban
government and its lackeys and apologists in the U.S. media and the
Democrat party, the pe... read more
The Duran15 hours ago
SPYING ON YOUR TRASH: AI + Dumpster Cams for the Circular Economy
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The Duran15 hours ago
New Developments in CyprusDr Evangelos Venetis, Expert on Islam and the Middle East The informal
Greek-Turkish agreement for “a calm summer in the Aegean” seems to have
been observed up to date by both sides so far. Yet in other regions
tensions remain high. Cyprus is one of them. In this context Turkey decided
to activate the front of […] read more
The Duran15 hours ago
The TYT Smear Machine Rolls On
The Young Turks used to be regarded as a progressive outfit, even though
founder Cenk Uygur was once a Republican. When he was younger, Uygur was
notorious for his near the knuckle humour, and didn’t care who he offended,
although this was seldom if ever in malice. Then things changed. In August
2017, the show […] read more
The Duran15 hours ago
Morgan Stanley Warns Few Stocks Carrying Entire Market. Why This Doesn’t End Well
source read more
The Duran15 hours ago
Is Dr. Fauci involved in a population control conspiracy, gain of function?In the 1940s German and Japanese officials and scientists were put on
trial, convicted, and executed for waging massive war, mass murder and
other crimes. Many people don’t understand that Germ Warfare is potentially
more dangerous than Atomic Bombs are, the Hiroshima bomb didn’t have the
energy of an average summer storm. It is possible […] read more
The Duran15 hours ago
Poland Lost World War II
World War II began to defend Poland from foreign invaders. Millions of
Poles perished as their nation was devastated during the war, yet it
remained under foreign rule. Official history suggests that the United
States and Britain had no choice but to cede Poland to the Soviets. This is
false since the Germans were anxious […] read more
The Duran15 hours ago
Consensus builds on notion of removing Biden from office [Video]
Could what was prophesied by some of our pundits (even me) actually come to
pass? Will Joe Biden be removed from office due to cognitive inability to
function? (Spoiler Alert: I don’t think we are even close to this point –
Imposter Biden is too useful) It is a commonly used trope for conservative
pundits […] read more
Retraction Watch15 hours ago
Weekend
reads: Former dean sent herself threatening letters; what it costs to
sue for defamation; what a highly cited paper is worthBefore 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
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Thanks in advance. The week at Retraction Watch featured: ‘Tortured
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it costs to sue for defamation; what a highly cited paper is worth read more
The Duran16 hours ago
Another Round of LOCKDOWNS Coming? – The Money GPS Live
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The Duran16 hours ago
WHEN Will the Economy Collapse? – The Money GPS Live
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The Duran16 hours ago
Are vaccination mandates like these where you live? [Video]
Many of my readers know that I have been chronicling the COVID crisis since
its inception. More recently, the efforts by government agencies in the
Russian Federation, particularly in Moscow and other local level
governments, has caught my attention because it reveals a way the national
government can claim it does not have vaccination mandates […] read more
The Reference Frame1 hour ago
Steven Weinberg: 1933-2021Virasoro: Yesterday, on the same day, Miguel Virasoro died as well: news.
He was an Argentine-born Italian pioneer of string theory; the
closed-string tachyonic "Virasoro-Shapiro amplitude" is named after him
(Shapiro was my instructor at Rutgers) and so is the "Virasoro algebra".
Tragically, Steven Weinberg died in the ICU of a local hospital last night
(via his colleague Coker), after weeks of hospitalization. He has been a
giant of theoretical physics. I took this picture (of Steven Weinberg with
the wife, of Sheldon Glashow) during Sidneyfest in 2005 in our Harvard
Society of Fe... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
China's First Nuclear Submarine Never Got Out of Chinese Waters
*Kyle Mizokami*
*Submarines, *
It was a disaster.
*Here's What You Need to Remember: *For a country with a population of more
than a billion, the People’s Republic of China has a remarkably small
nuclear force—and a restrained nuclear policy.
During the early 1980s, the People’s Republic of China attempted to
modernize its nuclear deterrent force. One concrete results of the effort
was the construction of a single nuclear ballistic missile submarine, a
“boomer” in arms-control parlance. Constructed at enormous cost, the Xia
class of submarines was such a disappointment that a f... read more
The National Interest15 hours ago
Meet the Ulyanovsk: Russia's 85,000 Ton Monster Aircraft Carrier
*Paul Richard Huard*
*Russia, Russia*
So monstrous, in fact, that it was never completed.
*Here's What You Need To Know: *Russia now seems willing to revive its
supercarrier dream. “The navy will have an aircraft carrier,” Russian navy
chief Adm. Viktor Chirkov recently said. “The research companies are
working on it.”
Had she ever sailed, the Soviet supercarrier *Ulyanovsk* would have been a
naval behemoth more than 1,000 feet long, with an 85,000-ton displacement
and enough storage to carry an air group of up to 70 fixed and rotary wing
aircraft.
With a nuclear-powered engine... read more
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