Saturday, September 26, 2020

26 September - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 5

10:10 pm MDT
Mainstream News Outlet Trots Out ‘Mostly Peaceful’ Line Again, Suggests Police Responsible for Louisville Violence
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
Joe SaundersPublished September 24, 2020 For the mainstream media, Louisville was just the chance for more lies. As word spread that a grand jury decision in the Breonna Taylor shooting was close at hand, anyone paying attention knew the Kentucky city was in for a rough night of rioting. Anyone paying attention also knew the … Continue reading Mainstream News Outlet Trots Out ‘Mostly Peaceful’ Line Again, Suggests Police Responsible for Louisville Violence →
Say It Isn’t So, Joe!
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 6 hours ago
#Simulation https://t.co/CHscKeN1dh — Scott Adams (@ScottAdamsSays) September 26, 2020
The Tories and the British Fox News
Phil, All That Is Solid ... - 6 hours ago
With a "heavy heart", wrote Andrew Neil, "I will be leaving the BBC ... As for the future, I’m delighted to announce I have accepted the post of Chairman of GB News, a new news channel to be launched early in the New Year bringing new perspectives to the news." Backed by the US Discovery corporation, the aim is to challenge the BBC, ITV, and Sky in the broadcast news market - leaving many anticipating a British iteration of Fox News. Not as overtly right wing and frothing perhaps, but the "new perspectives" aren't about to feature excluded voices from council estates or left winger...
Tax shysters PayPal investigated by AUSTRAC for money-laundering, counter-terror financing
Michael West, Michael West - 7 hours ago
[image: Money laundering, Austrac, Paypal, AML-CTF] Hard on the heels of its Westpac sting, Austrac is close to prosecuting Paypal for offences under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing laws. Michael West reports.
Why Everyone Loves the Vaunted Ruger SR1911
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.ruger.com/productImages/6736/detail/1.jpg] This gun may be newer, but it draws upon some of the finest traditions in firearms. *Key Point*: The 1911 was one of the best pistols ever made. This new version by Ruger takes up that legacy and continues it. One of the most successful handgun designs of all time is the 1911 series semi-automatic pistol. Designed for war and to take advantage of the deadly .45 round, the 1911 and subsequent variants were the official handguns of the U.S. military from World War I well into the 198...
These 5 Military Rifles Should Have Never Made It To The Frontlines
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Truly miserable weapons. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Most rifles patterned after the AK-47 assault rifle are successful. The AK-47 is a reasonably simple recipe for a reliable, efficient weapon, and as long as the recipe is followed an effective weapon follows. Hungary’s AMD-65, on the other hand, is a warning of what happens when one fails to follow the winning formula. Military rifles were for decades the primary weapon of an army. Wielded by the largest fighting branch, the infantry, rifles were used in both attack and defense. Because of ...
2,400 B-29 Bombers Saved: How the Battle of Iwo Jima Helped the Air Force
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: By USAAF - Thumbnail and captionImage, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32205004] Taking the island provided a landing field for thousands of damaged B-29s coming back from bombing raids. On February 19, 1945, thousands of American Marines hit the beaches on the Volcano Islands in the Pacific, starting what we call today the Battle of Iwo Jima. Taking the small island, encompassing only about eight square miles, required the commitment of 70,000 American fighting men and 26,000 casualties, over 6,800...
Don't Listen to Donald Trump: We Need 1 Billion Americans by 2100.
James Pethokoukis, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*James Pethokoukis* *Politics, Americas* What is the thinking behind such a potential move? Is one billion Americans by 2100 a worthwhile goal? If so, how do we achieve it? I recently discussed these questions with Matthew Yglesias in a wide-ranging conversation about the geopolitical rise of China, effective environmentalism, expanding immigration policy, and much more. Matthew Yglesias is the co-founder of Vox.com, where he is a senior correspondent and the host of Vox’s “The Weeds” podcast. He is also the author of the newly released One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinki...
North Korea's Antiquated Air Force Could Still Cause Problems
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Pyongyang's Air Force is full of outdated and bad planes. But they are still able to attack and cause damage. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *As the Japanese demonstrated during the Second World War, there is no better weapons guidance system than a kamikaze pilot. Indeed, while J-5 and J-6 are basically useless as fighters, they would be great cruise missiles loaded up with bombs on a one-way trip. North Korea’s Korean People's Army Air Force (KPAAF)—referred to as the Air and Anti-Air Force Command in South Korean documents...
Letter to editor – health care actions speak loudly
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 7 hours ago
I have written longer posts on the actions of Donald Trump, Marco Rubio and Republicans to sabotage the Affordable Care Act. What many do not know, after the election, a court case will decide its fate, brazenly brought forward by … Continue reading →
Ponds, Beaver Ponds, Arctic and Antarctic Ponds, and Walden Pond
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 7 hours ago
"Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony."
Tehran accuses Trump of being bigger threat to Iran than Saddam Hussein
[image: Tehran accuses Trump of being bigger threat to Iran than Saddam Hussein] Iran and Iraq fought a brutal, eight-year war between 1980 and 1988, with Baghdad invading the Islamic Republic to try to seize the oil-rich province of Khuzestan soon after the Iranian Revolution of 1979. Up to 1.2 million people died in the conflict, which included Iraqi use of chemical weapons against both Iranian troops and civilians. US President Donald Trump is even more of a threat to Iran than Saddam Hussein was, government spokesman Ali Rabiei has suggested. Continue reading Tehran accuses Tru...
A NZ man is walking 525 kms to Parliament raising awareness of what’s been termed the’worst abortion law in the world’
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 8 hours ago
“Did you know … that before 20 weeks you can now terminate a pregnancy for any reason – even if you were carrying a boy but wanted a girl? Did you know that you can get a termination right up to birth, as long as the provider thinks it’s “appropriate”? Or that if a baby … Continue reading A NZ man is walking 525 kms to Parliament raising awareness of what’s been termed the’worst abortion law in the world’ →
Adern’s ‘loosening’ of abortion laws while NZ was in lockdown described as the ‘understatement of the decade’ – laws the majority of NZers were NOT in support of
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 8 hours ago
“According to the New York Times article, “public opinion surveys show that most New Zealanders” favored liberalizing their country’s abortion laws. However, independent polling shows that the vast majority oppose specific features in this law. For instance, just 2% of Kiwi women support abortion on-demand up to birth. 93% oppose sex-selective abortion, in which a … Continue reading Adern’s ‘loosening’ of abortion laws while NZ was in lockdown described as the ‘understatement of the decade’ – laws the majority of NZers were NOT in support of →
A message to new truthers … (they’ll call you a “conspiracy theorist”)
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 8 hours ago
So, it’s 2020 and you’ve fallen down the rabbit hole. Disorienting, isn’t it? Well, don’t worry: you are not alone. On this special edition of The Corbett Report, James Corbett welcomes all the newcomers to the reality-based community and gives them some tips and advice that he’s learned along the way about navigating this world … Continue reading A message to new truthers … (they’ll call you a “conspiracy theorist”) →
‘This test should not be used to diagnose infectious disease’ … said the inventor of the test they are using for CV
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 8 hours ago
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NZ Crown set up secret Lake Alice meeting involving secret return of head psychiatrist who punished children with ECT
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 8 hours ago
“When I filed my claim, instead of compassion, validation & an apology, I received 9 gruelling years of emotional abuse and bullying from the Crown” Crown set up secret Lake Alice meeting Ex-Lake Alice chief psychiatrist flew from Australia for secret mediation meeting. David Williams reports Crown lawyers were instrumental in organising – and hushing … Continue reading NZ Crown set up secret Lake Alice meeting involving secret return of head psychiatrist who punished children with ECT →
Police State footage world wide that you won’t see on mainstream
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 8 hours ago
Click on the link below the image to watch at Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/video/A3bSomdiMURC/
A brief history of false flags &amp how they’ve started wars throughout history (Corbett)
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 8 hours ago
A brief history of false flags In naval warfare, a “false flag” refers to an attack where a vessel flies a flag other than their true battle flag before engaging their enemy. It is a trick, designed to deceive the enemy about the true nature and origin of an attack. In the democratic era, where … Continue reading A brief history of false flags &amp how they’ve started wars throughout history (Corbett) →
Probe Confirms Hunter Biden Corruption Concerns Were Covered-up by Obama Officials
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 8 hours ago
*21WIRE* | It took 12 months, but now the story has now been blown wide open. But will the DOJ actually close it out?
Lebanese Prime Minister announces his resignation
[image: Lebanese Prime Minister announces his resignation] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – The Lebanese Prime Minister-designate, Mustafa Adib, announced on Saturday, his resignation from his position. Adib said, in a televised speech today from Baabda Palace after meeting with Lebanese President Michel Aoun, “With the effort reaching its final stages, it became clear to me that consensus is no longer in place, and out of my concern for national unity, I resign from continuing the task of forming the government.” Adib explained, “As soon as I proceeded with the parliamentary consulta...
US increases air presence over northeast Syria after incident with Russian forces
[image: US increases air presence over northeast Syria after incident with Russian forces] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – The U.S.-led Coalition has recently increased its air presence over the northeastern region of Syria, local activists in the Al-Hasakah Governorate reported this week. According to the activists, the U.S. military convoys in the Al-Hasakah Governorate have been increasingly accompanied by their military choppers, especially in areas where the Russian forces are present. The increased air presence comes just weeks after the U.S. military was involved in a vehicle ...
CCTV footage of moment Ukrainian military aircraft crashes
[image: CCTV footage of moment Ukrainian military aircraft crashes] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – The moment of the crash of the Ukrainian military aircraft An-26 with cadets on board, which occurred yesterday in the Kharkiv region, was recorded by a video surveillance camera. The footage was published by the Deputy Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Anton Gerashchenko. It is clarified that the crash was recorded by a camera installed on one of the buildings in the city of Chuguev in the Khakiv region. Continue reading CCTV footage of moment Ukrainian military aircr...
Iran unveils upgraded T-72 tanks and armored vehicles
[image: Iran unveils upgraded T-72 tanks and armored vehicles] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – The modern T-72 main battle tank and armored personnel carrier with the BMP-2 fighting compartment were presented at a weapons fair in Tehran. This technology was displayed in the Sacred Defense Museum and is dedicated to the anniversary of the start of the Iran-Iraq war, according to Rossiyskaya Gazeta newspaper. For the first time, this version of the T-72 was shown in August, during the visit of the Minister of Defense Amir Hatami to a tank factory located in the city of Dorud (Lorestan ...
How Many Republican Senators Will Lose Voters Over Amy Coney Barrett
DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 6 hours ago
A few days ago, writing for *The Atlantic*, Peter Nicholas noted that by moving forward so rapidly with the Supreme Court confirmation of a hardcore extremist like Amy Coney Barrett, Donald is "giving lawmakers little space to carve out an independent identity that could help them win reelection... [He] demands loyalty, but isn’t so quick to return it. Republican members of Congress have passed his bills, rationalized his behavior, kept him in power. Now, with a new Supreme Court vacancy, some of the GOP senators who risked the most in tethering themselves to Trump sorely need...
President Trump Announces Supreme Court Nominee – 5:00pm ET Livestream…
sundance, The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
Tonight at 5:00pm President Trump is scheduled to announce his pick to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Many media outlets are reporting the selection will be Amy Coney Barrett. President … Continue reading →
Marines (now and then)
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 8 hours ago
The End of an Era (Military.com) There is a national defense mandate to train men and women together to create parity between those two (of possibly 36) genders. The Marine Corps is no different and the USMC is considering scrapping MCRD San Diego and Parris Island, and creating an all new co-ed experience at […] The post Marines (now and then) appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Indigenous Women: Protect the Tongass National Forest in Alaska
Unknown, CENSORED NEWS - 8 hours ago
.Indigenous Women Respond to U.S. Forest Service Plans to Gut Protections on The Tongass National Forest in AlaskaBy Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) Internationalosprey@wecaninternational.orgCensored NewsSAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, California – With wildfires blazing in the Amazon Rainforest and across western states in the U.S.— and the climate crisis and environmental degradation
George Filer and "Strange Craft"
KRandle, A Different Perspective - 8 hours ago
Given that we were without electricity for more than 8 days, and that my iPad is filled with books that I haven’t read (thank you Book Bub*), I used the time to catch up. I mention this because one of the books I read was *Strange Craft: The True Story of An Air Force Intelligence Officer’s Life with UFOs* by John L. Guerra with Major George Filer III, USAF (Ret.) and published by Rayshore Publishing Company in Tampa, Florida. Before we start, let me say that I was a little annoyed with one of the first pages that said, “What reviewers say about ‘Strange Craft.’” Oh, not that t...
Vice-President Mike Pence Delivers Remarks During 2020 Prayer March in Washington DC…
sundance, The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
Tens-of-thousands traveled to Washington, D.C., today to participate in the 2020 Prayer March with Franklin Graham. People from all 50 states assembled in prayer for our divided nation. Vice-President Mike Pence delivered remarks on behalf of the administration. . Cissie … Continue reading →
Shallow M6.2 earthquake hits south of Africa
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit south of Africa at 17:10 UTC on September 26, 2020. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.2 at a depth of 2 km (1.2 miles). The epicenter was located about 1 645...... Read more »
How Did China Acquire Its First Aircraft Carrier?
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * The carrier was first designed by the Soviet Union. *Key Point*: The Liaoning is hardly equal to a U.S. supercarrier. China was proud to launch its first aircraft carrier, the *Liaoning, *in 2012. This vessel was a refit of an incomplete Soviet Kuznetsov-class cruiser carrier. However, the story of how China got that ship in the first place may as well be a comedy—because the carrier was actually a rogue acquisition for the Chinese military against the wishes of the government in Beijing. And it was undertaken by a basketball player who claimed he ...
SCOTUS – Open Thread
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 9 hours ago
Background info
Second Wave of COVID Hits Europe
Hardnox, 'Nox & Friends - 10 hours ago
Something “very strange” is currently taking place in Europe amid its second wave of coronavirus infections, according to Sky News host Andrew Bolt. He said in France there has been a huge second wave of infections, “bigger than the first one … but no increase in deaths”. “Which is strange”. Mr Bolt said it is the same in many other European countries. He said in Britain there is a “big second wave of infections, but not a second wave of deaths, or not yet”. “Now there’s been some research which might give a clue about this,” he said. Mr Bolt … Continue reading →
Florida lifts all Covid-19 restrictions
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 10 hours ago
Interesting development from the Sunshine State: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he is lifting all restrictions on businesses statewide that were imposed to control the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. Most significantly, that means restaurants and bars in the state can now operate at full capacity. Up to now, restaurants and bars in… Continue reading →
Saturday Morning Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 10 hours ago
Assorted content for your weekend reading. - Charlie Smith talks to Robert Hare about the increasing concentration of corporate control - and deterioration of the public's capacity to provide a needed counterweight - in the decades since The Corporation was released. - PressProgress exposes the hundreds of thousands of dollars of Saskatchewan Party donations connected to the Rawlco radio network's owners. And the Saskatchewan NDP highlights how Scott Moe insists on preserving an archaic campaign finance system where he's motivated to serve out-of-province numbered companies rath...
Roman Catholic Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò Says That Pope Francis Is Fulfilling The Revelation Prophecy Of The Coming Synagogue Of Satan
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
Originally posted on Wake Up To The Truth: In his first testimony, Archbishop Viganò also stated that he informed Cardinal Sandri, along with Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, about Theodore McCarrick’s decades-long abuse of priests and seminarians. Sandri was one of several high-ranking prelates who “knew in every detail the situation regarding Cardinal McCarrick,” he testified. Archbishop Viganò concludes: “…
The Head Of Vatican Saint-Making Office Cardinal Angelo Becciu Resigns Under Scandal So Bad That Pope Francis Refuses To Say What It Is
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
Originally posted on Wake Up To The Truth: The Vatican provided no details on why Pope Francis accepted Becciu’s resignation in a statement late Thursday. In the one-sentence announcement, the Holy See said only that Francis had accepted Becciu’s resignation as prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints “and his rights connected to…
Totally Staged: As Soon As The Breonna Charges Came Down, Rioters Started Unloading Their UHaul
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
Originally posted on Wake Up To The Truth: Wes Walker on September 24, 2020 It was still daylight, not long after the Grand Jury made their decisions public when agitators started suiting up for battle. You can call this a lot of things. Grassroots is NOT one of them. https://twitter.com/DC_Draino/status/1308863719905136643?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1308863719905136643%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclashdaily.com%2F2020%2F09%2Ftotally-staged-as-soon-as-the-breonna-charges-came-down-rioters-started-unloading-their-uhaul%2F Internet sleuths have been ...
PSYCHO-ELECTRIC WEAPONS
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
September 25, 2020 By Joseph P. Farrell If you’ve been having problems remembering things, it may not be because you’re getting older, but rather because you’re being more radiated, or worse, perhaps even the deliberate target of mind manipulation technology. That may sound like we’ve already leaped off the end of the high octane speculation … Continue reading PSYCHO-ELECTRIC WEAPONS →
Federal Authorities Have Already Documented Two Cases In Which Votes Have Been “Discarded” In Key Swing States
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
Michael Snyder – September 25, 2020 The integrity of our elections is of paramount importance, because if our ability to choose our own leaders is compromised that undermines everything that our system of government is based upon. So every American should be hyper-sensitive to any allegation that our votes are being tampered with, because any … Continue reading Federal Authorities Have Already Documented Two Cases In Which Votes Have Been “Discarded” In Key Swing States →

26 September - Blogs I'm Following - 1 of 5

10:10 pm MDT

September 27, 2020: Reader Tips
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 9 minutes ago
Hey you kool, swingin’ kidz, tonight we invite you to join the fun that was happening on the January 4, 1964 broadcast of American Bandstand. Interestingly, the episodes of this era were filmed in Philadelphia. As an added bonus, you get to see the events in Times Square in NYC in the final minutes of… Continue reading →
After Election Protection, Is A General Strike the Way to Beat a Trump Coup?
DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 10 minutes ago
*-by Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman* Donald Trump has made it clear he will not peacefully relinquish power after the coming election, no matter what the outcome. To get him out of the White House, it may take the ultimate non-violent action: a nationwide general strike. Trump says he’ll brand any legitimate vote count that shows him losing to be “fraudulent” and proclaim himself emperor for life. He’ll push to fill RBG’s Supreme Court seat before the election to give himself a solid majority there should he lose it in the popular vote. Until it reaches that point, those op...
Sudan Rejects Tying Its Removal From US Terrorism List To Fixing Its Relationship With Israel
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 25 minutes ago
FILE PHOTO: Sudan's Prime Minister in the transitional government Abdalla Hamdok addresses people as they celebrate the first anniversary of the start of the uprising that toppled long-time ruler Omar al-Bashir, at the Friendship Hall in Khartoum . © Reuters/MOHAMED NURELDIN ABDALLAH *Reuters*: *Sudan rejects linking removal from U.S. terrorism list with Israel ties* KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan does not want to link its removal from a U.S. terrorism list that is hindering access to foreign funding for the country’s economy with a normalisation of relations with Israel, Prime Minist...
Why Arms Control With China Is A Must
John Rossomando, The National Interest - 44 minutes ago
*John Rossomando* *Security, Asia* Both America and the world need China to sign the START treaty. The United States and the world must exert all available political, military, economic, and diplomatic pressure to get China to sign the next iteration of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) or other arms control measures. China remains the largest nuclear power without any degree of transparency or treaty-imposed limitations. The START agreement signed a decade ago between the United States and Russia will expire in February, and the Trump administration wants China to sig...
LG’s 65-Inch CX Series 4K OLED Still Sets the Bar for Picture Quality
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 44 minutes ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * The set is a bit pricey, but has earned across-the-board praise as one of the best on offer. If you had to pick one MVP out of LG’s much-vaunted OLED HDTV lineup, few would argue with the selection of the 65-inch CX Series. This particular model—which can be had for roughly $2,300 at both Best Buy and Amazon—is jam-packed with all of the power and next-generation perks that you need to create the best picture and viewing experience on the planet. Here’s a quick rundown of what you’ll get with the CX Series: sleek and slim design, fantastic pict...
This Is CNN
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 1 hour ago
Heh. CNN’s live shot at the Supreme Court is crashed by people who yelled "CNN is fake news! pic.twitter.com/EQEvko944F — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) September 26, 2020
Honey, I Finished The Internet
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 1 hour ago
A film clip of Jerusalem from 1897, digitally enhanced. The closest thing to a time machine you’ll ever see.
US Preparing A Military Response To Wave Of Iranian-Backed Attacks On Its Forces In Iraq
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*SouthFront:* *US Is Preparing Military Response To Wave Of Iranian-Backed Attacks On Its Forces In Iraq* Over the past months, attacks on convoys of the US-led coalition moving military equipment and supplies have become an ordinary development in Iraq. Local Iranian-backed resistance groups demanding a US military withdrawal from the country have conducted over two dozen attacks so far. The most recent ones took place on September 22 and 23. The September 22 attack erupted in the district of al-Dujayl, around 60 km to the north of Baghdad. According to Iraq’s Security Media Cell,...
Separate Stories and Solitudes
Ron Clutz, Science Matters - 2 hours ago
Rod Dreher writes at American Conservative about the chasm opening and dividing the previous United States. His article is titled Joe Rogan World Vs. NPR World, but those words don’t reveal the importance or depth of his insights. He starts with a familiar experience of hearing newscasting perverted by an agenda. Excerpts in italics with […]
A Huge New Hangar Facility Has Been Built At Area 51
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
From left to right: February 2020, July 2020, September 2020. PHOTO © 2020 PLANET LABS INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. *Warzone/The Drive*: *Area 51 Has A Huge New Hangar Facility That Points To A Drone Swarm Future* The Air Force is accelerating its advanced combat drone development efforts and the facility's unique attributes seem perfect for supporting them. The Air Force's clandestine flight test center deep inside the Nevada Test and Training Range, known as Area 51 or Groom Lake, among more colorful nicknames, continues to grow as it approaches its seventh decade of operations. Co...
Military Snipers Could Soon Be Using "Guided" Bullets
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* It's all thanks to a DARPA project. *Key Point*: DARPA has been quiet on the project since 2014. One of the most challenging roles in ground units is that of a military sniper. Military snipers must take long distance shots with precision rifles, often doing a fair amount of math in their heads to make a bullet reach its target. A new guided-bullet technology, however, promises to make longer distance shots a little easier by installing guidance systems in bullets. The mission of the sniper is to take out targets at ranges farther than your ...
Meet the Marine Raiders: America's Amazing World War II Special Forces
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: By NARA - This media is available in the holdings of the National Archives and Records Administration, cataloged under the National Archives Identifier (NAID) 80-G-205686., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7397877] In 1942, Evans Carlson set out to make a new kind of unit to punch above their weight. *Major Evans Carlson stood on a rickety platform built from wooden crates, the kind their rations came in.* He said nothing for a moment as he looked out over the young Marines he and his executive of...
The US Air Force Is Betting Big On Skyborg
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 3 hours ago
Boeing’s Airpower Teaming System concept *National Defense*: *The Rise of Skyborg: Air Force Betting on New Robotic Wingman* The next year will be pivotal for the Air Force’s effort to acquire a new class of autonomous drones, as industry teams compete for a chance to build a fleet of robotic wingmen that will soon undergo operational experimentation. The “Skyborg” program is one of the service’s top science-and-technology priorities under the “Vanguard” initiative to deliver game-changing capabilities to its warfighters. The aim is to acquire relatively inexpensive, attritable u...
The American Dream was Always a Lie – The Path of Christ is a Lonely, Difficult One
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 3 hours ago
"We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God." (Acts 14:22) When the apostle Paul wrote the above statement, he had been stoned to death. Or least, that is what his enemies thought. "Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead. But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. The next day he and Barnabas left for Derbe. They preached the good news in that city and won a large number of disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Icon...
Remembering Stephen F. Cohen (1938–2020)
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 3 hours ago
*21WIRE* | He'll certainly be missed, but will remain an inspiration to many going forward.
Black Lives Matter is covering up its Marxist roots
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 3 hours ago
Americans need to understand that BLM founders are Marxists, and even if they take it off their website (where millions have already seen it), the demand to destroy private property, remove religious liberty and dismantle the nuclear family isn't going to go away. They've got a catchy slogan, but it covers up their goals. https://www.heritage.org/progressivism/commentary/fact-checking-new-york-times-fact-checker-blms-china-links? Mike Gonzalez is no light weight, know nothing like New York Times "reporters." NYT has met a real researcher/fact checker.
Venezuela: From ‘Magical Realism’ To Parliamentary Elections
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 16 hours ago
Elliott Abrams, White House Special Envoy for Venezuela, recently referred to [far right politician] Maria Corina Machado’s foreign intervention appeals as “unwise” and “magical realism.” In so doing he made the US military intervention scenario less likely, at least for now, and he unwillingly left the electoral route as the only politically viable option. Meanwhile, Abrams himself has been pushing to escalate the blockade which has now generated a critical fuel shortage situation, with all its implications in terms of food supply and healthcare. The post Venezuela: From ‘Magical...
Japan Designed Battleships With Monster 20-Inch Guns. Why Were They Never Built?
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *History, Asia* Japan lacked the industrial capacity to compete with the United States. *Key Point*: Had the war not come, Japan still would have bankrupted itself spending on these massive ships. In January 1936 Japan announced its intention to withdraw from the London Naval Treaty, accusing both the United States and the United Kingdom of negotiating in bad faith. The Japanese sought formal equality in naval construction limits, something that the Western powers would not give. In the wake of this withdrawal, Japanese battleship architects threw themselves into...
Reforming Tokyo’s Ballistic Missile Defense is a Priority for Japan’s New Prime Minister
Matthew Ha, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Matthew Ha* *Security, Asia* Suga could mark his first policy success as Japan’s new leader by implementing a robust and comprehensive missile defense plan. With Yoshihide Suga confirmed as Japan’s new prime minister, one of the first pressing policy choices that he faces concerns the future of Japan’s ballistic and cruise missile defense (BMD) architecture. Since Japan faces a multitude of missile threats from North Korea and China, Prime Minister Suga should propose a comprehensive solution that ensures improved persistence and distribution of BMD capabilities to reduce the bu...
How the U.S. Air Force Planned to Drop a Hydrogen Bomb on Russia
Steve Weintz, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Steve Weintz* *Security, * Meet the AGM-28 'Hound Dog' cruise missile. *Key Point*: The missile took its name from an Elvis Presley tune—the Hound Dog. As peer opponents field ever more sophisticated air defenses the U.S. Air Force requires ever more ingenuity to get its B-52 bomber force to its targets. The Air Force needs a large missile its bombers can carry with them to strike radars, missile sites and air bases hundreds of miles ahead of the slower manned aircraft. Is it 2018 and the subject the Long Range Stand-Off Weapon (LRSO)? No, it’s 1956 and the subject the AGM-28 ...
Foreign Correspondent: Turmoil In Belarus-- Citizens Take To The Streets To Protest What They See As A Stolen Election.
DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 3 hours ago
*-by Reese Erlich* In a surprise ceremony on Wednesday, embattled President Alyaksandr Lukashenko was reportedly sworn in for a sixth term after Belarus’s contested elections in August. Opposition leaders are calling the unannounced ceremony a “thieves’ meeting” and a “farce” and are urging condemnation of the action. Victoria Martinchik, a twenty-one-year-old attorney in Belarus, is fed up with years of authoritarian rule under Lukashenko. So she and family members have joined tens of thousands of their fellow Belarusians to protest what they consider to be a blatantly rigge...
Bill Maher Slams Amy Coney Barrett as a Really Catholic Nut
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 5 hours ago
Tyler O’Neil Sep 26, 2020 President Donald Trump will nominate a woman to succeed Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Saturday, and observers expect him to choose Amy Coney Barrett, a judge on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. On Friday, after news outlets reported that Trump would choose Barrett, HBO host Bill Maher … Continue reading Bill Maher Slams Amy Coney Barrett as a Really Catholic Nut →
President Trump Great American Comeback Rally and Peaceful Protest – Middletown, PA – 7:00pm ET Livestream
sundance, The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
Tonight President Donald Trump is holding a Great American Comeback Rally and peaceful protest at AvFlight Harrisburg in Middletown, PA. The anticipated start time is 7:00pm ET [Livestream Links Below] Trump Campaign Livestream – RSBN Livestream Link – Fox News … Continue reading →
Wishful Thinking? Drone Warships Are Vital But Not a Perfect Path to a 355 Ship Navy.
Brent Sadler, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Brent Sadler* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Unmanned warships will matter, but they need to be tested before the Navy can receive much-needed funds to build a larger manned and unmanned fleet. Defense Secretary Mark Esper recently visited California and where he chose to spend his time is enlightening. Stops included the USS Bonhomme Richard, which suffered a catastrophic fire in July, the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier, and in Santa Monica, the defense think tank Rand Corporation. The visit no doubt boosted morale, but one of Esper’s comments left analysts wondering....
A National Security Strategy for New Japanese Prime Minister Suga
Thomas Cynkin, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Thomas Cynkin* *Security, Asia* Yoshihide Suga will have more than enough high-priority national security agenda items to keep him fully occupied. Japan is incrementally becoming more of a consequential international actor amidst an increasingly complex international security environment, and so Tokyo concomitantly faces a greater array of national security challenges requiring nimble and effective policymaking. Unfortunately for Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, there will be no honeymoon period during which he can comfortably settle into his new job. There is no doubt that Suga i...
5 Things to Know About Amy Coney Barrett
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 5 hours ago
Tyler O’Neil Sep 25, 2020 University of Notre Dame Law School via AP President Donald Trump will nominate a Supreme Court justice to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Saturday. Amy Coney Barrett, a judge on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, is widely considered the frontrunner. When Trump was deliberating on whom he would … Continue reading 5 Things to Know About Amy Coney Barrett →
Pine64, NetBSD, XFCE, and a year
E.M.Smith, Musings from the Chiefio - 5 hours ago
I have xfce desktop running on NetBSD on my Pine64 board. Continue reading →
Marjorie Dannenfelser: Pro-Life Has Proven To Be a Winning Issue – Here’s How We Win
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 5 hours ago
Ed. Note: The following Op-Ed is an excerpt from “Life Is Winning: Inside the Fight for Unborn Children and Their Mothers” by Marjorie Dannenfelser, reprinted by permission of the author. For Susan B. Anthony List to fully mobilize for the 2014 election, we needed support from donors at a higher level than ever before. Our … Continue reading Marjorie Dannenfelser: Pro-Life Has Proven To Be a Winning Issue – Here’s How We Win →
Hitler Wanted To Invade Great Britain, Here's Why It Didn't Happen
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Russia took precedence. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *For the British, the invasion threat remained well into October, but Hitler’s mind was no longer on England, if it had ever really been firmly fixed in that direction. Rather, it was turned east toward Russia. Major Graf Von Kielmansegg, an officer in Germany’s 1st Armored Division based near Orleans, France, was dragged from a cinema on the night of August 28, 1940, and told to report to his chief of staff. “As I entered his office I was sure that we were finally going to be...
Tank or Cannon: Meet Iran’s Bizarre M110 Artillery Gun
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Middle East* [image: By BRAM DE JONG / Dirk Van Laer - http://www.defenselink.mil/multimedia/, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3851670] This weapon is a mish-mash that defies easy classification. *Key Point*: This weapon is old and America no logner uses it. However, Iraq maintains it in service and it has a pretty decent range. *M110* The M110 is a bit of a zombie—neither tank nor artillery piece, but something of both. The M110 is based on the smaller M115 howitzer, a towed artillery piece that in its ultimate configura...
President Trump Nominates Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 5 hours ago
September 26, 2020 RedState President Trump has announced that 48-year-old Circuit Court Judge Amy Coney Barrett is his nominee to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Coney Barrett graduated first in her class at Notre Dame Law School. If confirmed, this makes her the first Notre Dame graduate … Continue reading President Trump Nominates Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court →
Gotham City Digest
jurassicpork, Welcome Back to Gotham City - 5 hours ago
(I can think of some volunteers...) ------------------------------ Another bribe. "Joe Biden won’t be doing this.” Joe Biden doesn't the financial resources of the US government and, in this instance, neither do you. These are the "Trump cards", btw, that scuttled that $150,000,000 Medicare drug reimbursement plan. Even if this bribery scheme was legal, this one-time debit card would barely make a dent in some of these seniors' out-of-pocket drug costs. ------------------------------ That's right. Our so-called Attorney General is whispering conspiracy theories...
President Trump Nominates Judge Amy Coney Barrett For Supreme Court….
sundance, The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
“Apart from matters of war and peace, the nomination of a Supreme Court justice is the most important decision an American President can make.” – President Donald J. Trump THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR THE COURT: Judge Amy Coney Barrett will … Continue reading →