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Picture Of The Day
An Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II breaks away after being refueled during a mission over Afghanistan, May 28, 2018. The pilot is assigned to the 163rd Fighter Squadron. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Airmen Conduct Refueling Mission Over Afghanistan* (US Department of Defense ).
China's New Stealth Bomber?
*Cranked Wing?* Assuming the XAC anniversary video is accurate, the H-20 could be the world's first large cranked flying wing (the B-21 Raider appears to be a conventional flying wing, like the B-2). Iron Eagle *Popular Science*: *China teases its new stealth bomber* AVIC, the Chinese conglomerate, teased audiences worldwide with the first official glimpse of the country's first stealth bomber. The preview comes at the end of an eight-minute video made to celebrate the Xian Aircraft Corporation's (XAC) 60th anniversary on May 8, 2018. The giant flying wing aircraft appears shrouded... more »
Iranian Official Admits To Facilitating Passage Of al-Qaeda’s 9/11 Attackers
Larijani narrated the details of the Iranian regime’s relations with al-Qaeda. (Al Arabiya) *Al-Arabiya*: *WATCH: In first, Iran admits to facilitating passage of al-Qaeda’s 9/11 attackers* Mohammad-Javad Larijani, the international affairs assistant in the Iranian judiciary, confessed in unprecedented remarks that Iran facilitated the passage of al-Qaeda members who carried out the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in New York. In an interview with the Iranian state TV broadcast on May 30 and circulated by activists on social media networks, Larijani narrated the details of the ... more »
Trump’s Iran Strategy: Hit America in the Pocketbook
*Frank Wisner, Nelson Cunningham* *Security, Middle East* [image: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, (NYSE) in New York, U.S., April 10, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid] President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Iran agreement may be the most dangerous and destabilizing move yet of his tumultuous presidency. President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Iran agreement may be the most dangerous and destabilizing move yet of his tumultuous presidency. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is properly viewed ... more »
North Korea Is Testing Trump as Summit Approaches
*Anthony Ruggiero* *Security, Asia* [image: North Koreans applaud in front of portraits of North Korea's founder Kim Il-sung (L) and late leader Kim Jong-il as they gather at a rally to celebrate the successful launch of the Unha-3 (Milky Way 3) rocket, which carried the second version of the Kwangmyongsong-3 satellite, in Pyongyang, in this picture released by Kyodo December 14, 2012. When North Korea's Kim Jong-un commemorates a year of his rule next week, he will be able to declare he has fulfilled the country's long-held dream of becoming a] The question now is whether Trump w... more »
Will Singapore be Reykjavik Redux?
*James Jay Carafano* *Security, Americas* [image: U.S. President Ronald Reagan (L) and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev leave Hofdi House after finishing their two days of talks during a mini-summit in Reykjavik October 12, 1986. REUTERS/Nick Didlick] Reagan walked away from Gorbachev when he had too. Will Trump do the same with Kim if need be? With so many pundits predicting what will happen at the Singapore showdown between Trump and Kim, someone's bound to be right. Just who that someone will be is anybody’s guess. The summit between United States President Donald Trump and... more »
A Marine’s M107 Sniper Rifle Failed During a Firefight—so He Called Customer Service
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, Middle East* While Barrett’s reputation has made the M107 the sniper's weapon of choice, the rifle is just like any other essential tool: It often breaks when you need it most. The Barrett M107 .50-caliber long-range sniper rifle is a firearm made for the modern war on terrorism. Officially adopted by the U.S. Army in 2002 and boasting a 2,000-meter range, a suppressor-ready muzzle brake, and recoil-minimizing design, the semi-automatic offers “greater range and lethality against personnel and materiel targets than other sniper systems ... more »
This Deadly Credit Card-Sized Gun Fits Neatly into Your Wallet
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, North America* Touted as “the last gun you’ll leave behind,” the LifeCard is a single-shot, single-action .22. Here at Task & Purpose, we have a deep, abiding appreciation for all manners of firearms-related ingenuity, whether it’s the 19th century-inspired MA Loader or the double-barreled pistol designed to resemble your average smartphone. But when it comes to combining gunsmithing with the logic of everyday carry, the LifeCard from North Carolina’s Trailblazer Firearms may take the cake. Touted as “the last gun you’ll leave behind,”... more »
America Should Loan South Korea and Japan Nuclear Weapons
*Ira Straus* *Security, Asia* The only way to get the result America wants in negotiations with North Korea is to get a nuclear force in place in South Korea and trade it away in exchange for the North's own nuclear arsenal. The only way to get the result America wants in negotiations with North Korea is to get a nuclear force in place in South Korea and trade it away in exchange for the North's nuclear arsenal. The United States made a terrible mistake to pull its nuclear weapons out of South Korea in 1991, but today it has a chance to rectify that error. By now North Korea has... more »
The Army's M4 Sherman Tank: 'Blunder' or 'Wonder' Weapon?
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The American-built Sherman medium tank was admittedly inferior to its German opponents. Yet, it won the war in Northwest Europe through shear numbers. For the Allied tankers and infantrymen of the American, British, Canadian, and Free French armies battling German Panther and Tiger tanks in Normandy in the summer of 1944, the Sherman tank’s failures were glaringly evident as their own shells bounced off the hulls of the Nazi armor and they were themselves destroyed at a far greater range by the powerful German tanks. It was, therefore,... more »
Beware, North Korea: South Korea's Air Force Is Ready for War
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* Why Kim would not want to test this military machine. The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) was born into conflict. Established in 1949, it was immediately thrust into the vicious air battles of the Korean War. Flying P-51 Mustangs, the ROKAF fought alongside the United States Air Forces and other countries’ militaries, facing down Russian and North Korean jets. Concurrently, Seoul needed to ramp up its military capabilities rapidly in order match the size of the North Korean air force. Even today, the ROKAF continues to field American aircraft,... more »
Tyson Recalls Over 3,000 Lbs. of Frozen Chicken Products
The frozen, uncooked and breaded chicken tenderloins being recalled may be contaminated with blue and clear soft plastics.
Canada Issues Warning To Immigrants In The U.S. To Not Come To Canada
Asylum seekers raise their hands as they approach RCMP officers while crossing the Canadian border in Quebec near Champlain, N.Y., on Friday. The number of migrants entering Canada here has risen sharply in recent weeks. (Ryan Remiorz/Canadian Press) *USA Today*: *Canada warns immigrants in U.S. about heading north of the border* MIAMI — As President Trump travels north to Canada to attend the G7 summit, Canadian officials have been heading south to try to stem a wave of undocumented immigrants headed their way. In what has become an increasingly regular mission, Canadian represe... more »
A War Of Words Between President Trump And Prime Minister Trudeau Explodes After President Trump Leaves The G-7
Based on Justin’s false statements at his news conference, and the fact that Canada is charging massive Tariffs to our U.S. farmers, workers and companies, I have instructed our U.S. Reps not to endorse the Communique as we look at Tariffs on automobiles flooding the U.S. Market! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 9, 2018 *CNN:* *Trump criticizes Justin Trudeau, says US won't endorse G7 statement* Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump on Saturday accused Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of making "false statements" and said that the US will not endorse a G7 communiqu... more »
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “Velvet Morning” ("Void of the Stellar Winds")
Liquid Mind, “Velvet Morning” ("Void of the Stellar Winds") - http://www.youtube.com/
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Large, dusty, spiral galaxy NGC 4945 is seen edge-on near the center of this rich telescopic image. The field of view spans nearly 2 degrees, or about 4 times the width of the Full Moon, toward the expansive southern constellation Centaurus. *Click image for larger size.* About 13 million light-years distant, NGC 4945 is almost the size of our own Milky Way Galaxy. But X-ray and infrared observations reveal even more high energy emission and star formation in the core of NGC 4945. The other prominent galaxy in the field, NGC 4976, is an elliptical galaxy. Left of center, NGC 4976 ... more »
Trump Says He'll Probably Override Sessions On Allowing States To Legalize Marijuana
You know how jealous vain old fat Trump is of Justin Trudeau, right? I noticed that just as reports started coming out on Friday that Canada is moving closer to marijuana legalization vain old fat Trump said he may be OK with allowing every state to decide what it wants to do. (Back to that in a moment.) It passed in the Senate-- theirs, not ours-- 56-30 on Thursday but "as part of legalization, the Canadian government will probably inform citizens that admitting to marijuana use might get them barred from crossing the border into the USA, which still classifies cannabis as a Sche... more »
Chet Raymo, "Know Thyself"
*"Know Thyself"* by Chet Raymo "The ancient Greek aphorism, attributed to Socrates and others. Good advice, I'm sure. If only we knew what it means. Is it the same as the "examination of conscience" we were asked to perform as young Catholics? "Bless me, Father, for I have sinned." Well, yes, it is good to ask ourselves if we have lived up to our highest moral aspirations. But surely "Know thyself" means more than that. Does it mean to be aware of our self-awareness? That is to say, not to act impulsively, but reflectively. Thoreau's "I went to the woods because I wished to live d... more »
"A Choctaw Prayer"
*"A Choctaw Prayer"* “Oh Great Spirit Father, who sits on high beyond the heavens, Creator of all life below, please hear my spiritual prayer. For I seek guidance in a world where few can lay claim to eternal peace. Grant me the vision to see beyond tomorrow's horizon, yet still accept my daily trials, that must and will be faced to survive. Give me the strength to rise each day and breathe the breath of life that you have provided for me. Touch my spiritual soul, so that I may use every moment to spread your sacred message of love and peace for all mankind. I ask only the privilege to ... more »
"What the 432 Hz 'Miracle Tone' Sounds Like (Listen): A Healing Frequency to Raise Your Vibration"
*"What the 432 Hz 'Miracle Tone' Sounds Like (Listen):* * A Healing Frequency to Raise Your Vibration"* By Kalee Brown "As sound healing becomes more popular, more and more people are starting to experiment with it. You have people learning how to chant, listening to specific frequencies, and using singing bowls. It’s not just those of us who are interested in spirituality and New Age concepts that are looking into this ancient Eastern knowledge, but scientists as well, studying these sounds and how they affect the body. Though sound healing is only now beginning to enter into the m... more »
Ramadan Arabian Nights 2018 : The amazing tales challenge Episode 25 “A tale of a curse”
We will continue tonight our tale for this year, the tale of The Amazing Tales Challenge. Tonight we will return once again to the political indirect messages in our Egyptian State radio show. Once again, we got the recurring theme on how important United countries and nations are referring indirectly to Pan Arabism which President Nasser called for. I believe our tale for this Ramadan was aired after the 1956 Suez Crisis for sure and probably after the failure of the political Unity between Egypt and Syria that short-lived for three years only “1958 to 1960” according to tonight’s e... more »
RIP Anthony....
Rest in peace Anthony Bourdain. You touched many lives. In 2013, Bourdain visited the occupied Gaza Strip and West Bank, and spoke with unique honesty about his experience and expressed dismay at what he witnessed. After tweeting a photo of dead children on a Gaza beach in 2014 and receiving a flood of "ugly racist sh*t and accusations" in response, Bourdain wrote: "The willingness of people to not see what is plainly apparent, right there, enormous and frankly, hideous. Unfortunately, we live in a world where it's nearly impossible to even describe reality much less deal with ... more »
Was a Man Arrested for ‘Barbecuing’ Pedophiles to Death?
An arrested Florida man professed an intent to kill child molesters, but he didn't kill, set fire to, or "barbecue" anyone.
Climate “Science” is Anti-Science; How do you Disprove a Consensus?
One of the most difficult concepts for people to understand is the science doesn’t prove theories, science is the process that disproves theories. In real science, the null hypothesis is the consensus, and conclusion of the peer group. Under normal circumstances, the peer group consensus is based upon the results of reproducible experimentation. In real … Continue reading "Climate “Science” is Anti-Science; How do you Disprove a Consensus?"
The EFFECT MUST always FOLLOW the CAUSE; Climate Alarmists Fail Science 101
*Great post on CO2islife.* One of, if not the greatest flaws in the CAGW Theory is that it has its cause and effect reversed. CAGW is like claiming lung-cancer causes smoking. For the CAGW Theory to be valid, CO2 would have to increase, and then Temperatures would have to increase. The increase in CO2 would cause temperatures to increase. Problem is, that doesn't happen. Temperatures increase first and then CO2 increases. There is also no defined mechanism by which CO2 would increase before temperatures to pull the globe out of an ice-age/glaciation, or for CO2 to decline in advance ... more »
Middle Finger Symphony Theater: Saturday Blues Matinee
** No Tuxedos Required **
Fox: Mom loses ovaries, uterus and toes after IUD ends up in stomach
Tanai Smith, 25, of Baltimore, Md, recently lost her ovaries, uterus, and toes after her IUD forced its way up into her stomach and migrated over to her liver. In 2014, just six weeks after her daughter’s birth, Smith was offered birth control that would work for five years. However, at an annual check-up with a […] The post Fox: Mom loses ovaries, uterus and toes after IUD ends up in stomach appeared first on Health Nut News.
The Daily "Near You?"
Mandelieu, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France Thanks for stopping by!
Running Colorado Off Imaginary Energy
Our brainless Congressmanperson, Jared Polis wants to be governor and turn Colorado’s very reliable and clean fossil fuel power grid, into an extremely expensive and unreliable environmental catastrophe. Jared Polis wants Colorado to use 100 percent renewable energy by 2040 … Continue reading →
"Weekly Fukushima Update, 6/9/18: 17,040.9 Hiroshima Bombs Today, More Tomorrow"
*"Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.”* - Shiva *Updated June 9, 2018: Fukushima Equals 17,040.9 Hiroshima Bombs Today, More Tomorrow; There is No Place On Earth to Escape the Rad: *The 3 melted-through cores of the destroyed reactors, now melted together into a single "corium" totaling over *600 tons*, at Fukushima *daily* release the radioactive equivalent of 6.45 Hiroshima bombs directly into the atmosphere and the Pacific Ocean. As of June 9, 2018 - 2,642 days since the disaster began - this equals the detonation of *17,040.9 *Hiroshima atomic bombs and it is still ... more »
Atlantic Council: Pro-NATO Pressure Group Uses Distortions to FIght ‘Disinformation’
Fueling hysteria about "Russian disinformation," "Russian meddling," and "Russian propaganda" has quickly become a lucrative pastime. Now NATO’s Atlantic Council has gathered the leading proponents under one umbrella. "Russian’s everywhere, everywhere Russians" – that’s long been the mantra of NATO’s propaganda wing, the Atlantic Council. And, since 1961, the American lobby group’s *raison d’être* has been to convince the world that Moscow presents an existential threat to the rest of Europe. And as NATO has expanded, the "think tank’s" agitprop has evolved from the "reds in the b... more »
Syrian Army rains hell on jihadist positions near Turkish observation posts in Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) unleashed a powerful assault on the jihadist rebels in the southwestern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate, tonight, following another ceasefire violation by the latter on Saturday. According to a military source in Aleppo, the jihadist rebels repeatedly fired artillery shells and missiles towards the government-held […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Scores of Gulf-backed troops killed in Houthi missile strike in west Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 A.M.) – The Gulf-backed troops in western Yemen suffered heavy losses tonight after the Houthi forces scored a direct hit on their positions along the coast. According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their rocket battalion fired a Qaher-2M ballistic missile at a gathering of Gulf-backed troops in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Full video of new Assad interview
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 A.M.) – Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad sat down with veteran journalist Hala Jaber this week to discuss several topics affecting Syria. Full Transcript Question 1: Mr. President, as of the 31st of March 2018, the total sum of funding that the British government supplied to the White Helmets, also known as the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump accuses Obama of ‘letting Russia take Crimea’ (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 A.M.) – US President Donald Trump pointed fingers to former President Barack Obama when asked by a journalist whether or not Crimea should be recognised as Russian territory, during a statement he made at the G7 Summit in La Malbaie on Saturday. “Crimea was let go during the Obama administration, and you […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
IRGC uses US-made aircraft to travel to Syria for short period of time
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Qeshm Airlines flew from Tehran to Damascus, tonight, Yoruk Isik of the Bosphorous Observer reporter. According to Isik, the IRGC aircraft flew from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport to the Damascus International Airport, tonight, before flying back to the Iranian capital. LIVE⚠️The air bridge between […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia’s new robotic vehicle helps Strategic Missile Force clear mines in tactical drills
Servicemen of a Novosibirsk-based missile formation of Russia’s Strategic Missile Force have used the Listva remote-controlled robotic mine-clearing vehicle for the first time in tactical drills, the Defense Ministry of Russia reported on Saturday. “The Novosibirsk missile formation used the newest Listva remote-controlled mine-clearing vehicle to escort Yars road-mobile missile complexes along the routes of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi Arabia says Houthi strike kills 2 people in Jizan
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:50 P.M.) – At least two people were killed in southern Saudi Arabia, today, after the Houthi forces fired several ballistic missiles towards Gulf kingdom’s Jizan Region. In response to Houthi missile strike, the Saudi-led Coalition has vowed to retaliate against the group. Saudi Arabia has been actively bombing Yemen for over three […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
"Our Finest Moments..."
“The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers.” - M. Scott Peck
"The Wages Of Parasites"
*"The Wages Of Parasites"* by The Zman "According to this story in the Wall Street Journal, Sears is on the verge of finally going out of business. For people under the age of forty, this is a meaningless event, as Sears has not been a part of the public consciousness for decades. For those old enough to remember, the early 1990’s was the last time Sears was an anchor store at malls and shopping centers. I think the last time I had a reason to shop at Sears was at the old Natick Mall in the 1990’s. I think I bought a kitchen item, but I no longer recall exactly. The conventional t... more »
Why the Sun Controls the Climate and CO2 is Meaningless
To understand AGW, one must understand quantum physics. The Greenhouse Gas Effect is the thermalization of Longwave Infrared (LWIR) Photons. LWIR is relatively long-wavelength electromagnetic (EM) radiation and having a long-wavelength, it doesn’t pack much energy into a unit of distance. If you view a Slinky (Spring) as an Em Wave, as you pull the … Continue reading "Why the Sun Controls the Climate and CO2 is Meaningless"
How Can Proficiency Vary Between States?
EdSurge this week asked the magical question with Jenny Abamu's, "How Can a Student Be 'Proficient' in One State But Not Another? Here Are the Graphs." Spoiler Alert: Abamu doesn't give the real answer. *When No Child Left Behind passed back in 2002, Congress enthusiastically proclaimed that 100 percent of American students would be proficient in reading and math by 2014. What they didn’t expect was that some states would significantly lower the bar for proficiency to avoid being marked as failing or losing special funding from the federal government*. Not really. First of all, sinc... more »
Central Control over AI... and everything else
Back home, hoping for a rest after nine weeks of relentless travel and speechifying. But no, I cannot lay off this unpaid scrivening, here. Because, well, the issues and misunderstandings are just to rife. For example: I was recently in China for a corporate conference, to keynote a session on “Daily Life in the Future.” There, I got to sample different cultural and political perspectives in Shenzhen from Hong Kong, just across the border. Around the same time, the Washington Post published an opinion piece by a Chinese academic that has caused a stir, by offering a cogent and thou... more »
"A Single Thought..."
"Looking at the people, listening to the breathing, heaving, laughing, struggling music of the slum, all around me, I remembered one of Khaderbhai's favorite phrases. “Every human heartbeat,” he'd said many times,” is a universe of possibilities.” And it seemed to me that I finally understood exactly what he'd meant. He'd been trying to tell me that every human will has the power to transform its fate. I'd always thought that fate was something unchangeable: fixed for every one of us at birth, and as constant as the circuit of the stars. But I suddenly realized that life is strange... more »
A Putin - Trump Summit In Vienna?
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany. (Reuters photo: Carlos Barria) *AFP: **Vienna being discussed as host for Putin-Trump summit: Kremlin* Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed during a visit to Austria this week the possibility of Vienna playing host to a summit with his US counterpart Donald Trump, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Saturday. "It was mentioned that Vienna could be such a city" Peskov was quoted as saying by the RIA Novosti state news agency after being asked if Putin discussed whether the city could hold such a meeting wh... more »
"What Will Kill the American Empire"
*"What Will Kill the American Empire"* by Bill Bonner "All earthly empires die. Is this the end? Only God knows." – St. Augustine, 413 AD Poitou, France – "Yesterday, in advance of the G7 pow-wow this weekend, Donald Trump tweeted his position on trade: "If we charge a country ZERO to sell their goods, and they charge us 25, 50 or even 100 percent to sell ours, it is UNFAIR and can no longer be tolerated. That is not Free or Fair Trade, it is Stupid Trade!" He’s got that nearly right. Trade barriers are certainly not free. And fairness has nothing to do with it. They are just stup... more »
June 9: A Very Ugly Truth
Today's blog will close with a section on what the world has really been about for the last 70 plus years. And it's not pretty. Meanwhile, the irving press had a commentary on June 6 by professor Herb Emery of University of New Brunswick. It's a pitch for the development of natural resources. Well, actually, he's a little coy in saying so but it's about fracking and fossil fuels in general which, by no coincidence, is in the playbook for the provincial Conservative party and the (kiss, kiss) irving press. When professor Emery talks about how this would create jobs and other neat st... more »
NFL Team to Host Gay “Inclusion” Summit
[image: nfl-team-to-host-gay-inclusion-summit] The Minnesota Vikings are hosting a summit to promote lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer inclusion in sports.
Was Masterpiece Cakeshop Decision a Victory for Religious Liberty?
[image: was-masterpiece-cakeshop-decision-a-victory-for-religious-liberty] Despite being portrayed as such, was the Masterpiece Cakeshop decision a victory for religious liberty?
Mars Needs More Women-- But Not As Much As Congress Does
Two nights ago I went to a meet-and-greet for Rashida Tlaib, an extraordinary former Michigan legislator who is running for the open seat in Detroit formerly held by John Conyers. The event was hosted by Democratic activist Jyoti Sarda. Like Rashida, Jyoti emphasized in her introduction of the candidate, that this was a time not just to elect more Democrats, but to elect "the right" Democrats. That got my attention. Her goal, though, was a little more "identity politics," more women, more minorities, rather than more progressives, or even more men progressives or minority progres... more »
For Colored Folks Who Have Considered Suicide
The high-profile deaths of celebrities Avicii, Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain have forced important conversations about mental illness. Many of those conversations focus on how people who seemingly “have it all” could feel so isolated that ending their life seemed like the only solution.
Ontario Voters Sack Climate-Obsessed Premier
A number of posts here (linked at bottom) described how Ontario’s liberal government spent taxpayers’ and ratepayers’ money like drunken sailers looking to score in International circles. It seems chickens do come home to roost, and those politicians are out in a landslide. The story from CBC (warmists all) is Ontario vote will hamper prime minister’s […]
New Italian Prime Minister Has Connections To Russia And Trump
New Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte tweeted support of Trump’s suggestion of bringing Russia back into the G7 (G8) https://www.voanews.com/a/4430233.html … Continue reading →
Trump Wants Russia Back In The G7 (G8); US Senator Merkley Wonders What Putin Has On Trump; Trump-Cold War Spying
https://twitter.com/SenJeffMerkley/status/1005144859194339334 Link: http://youtu.be/g_h0mEu_iq0 “You know, whether you like it or not, and it may not be politically correct, but we … Continue reading →
Soviet Invasion of Czechoslovakia In 1968 Under The Guise Of Military Exercises
During the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia, Czechoslovaks carry their national flag past a burning tank in Prague. “Soviet Invasion of … Continue reading →
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit Begins In China
*Daily Mail:* *It's no G7! Chinese authorities clear people out of half a city for meetings between Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russia's Putin and Iran leader Rouhani* Leaders met in Qingdao as part of annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Authorities emptied swathe of city - clearing out shopkeepers and residents Meeting comes as tensions with the US increase and Donald Trump while attends G7 in Canada Chinese President Xi Jinping has cleared out half a city in preparation for a summit between Russia, Iran and other allies to discuss tensions with the US. Armoured vans line... more »
THE TRUMPERS WILL FALL FOR ANYTHING
President Trump doesn't understand how to be the leader of an important nation and is too lazy and self-satisfied to learn, so when he went to the G-7, instead of trying to engage (something he's not knowledgeable enough to do), he threw an adolescent tantrum. President Trump told foreign leaders at the Group of Seven summit that they must dramatically reduce trade barriers with the United States or could risk losing access to the world’s largest economy.... Trump, in a news conference before leaving for Singapore, described private conversations he held over two days with the leade... more »
Donald Trump's Risky G-7 Gamble
*Nikolas K. Gvosdev* *Security, * Trump is betting that the old G-7 edifice can be taken down and rebuilt according to his specifications. Could it work? The June 2018 G-7 Summit at Charlevoix, Quebec, may go down as the place and time when Donald Trump, roughly five hundred days into his presidency, put his stamp on U.S. foreign policy, just prior to his encounter with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore. As a secondary consequence, it may also serve as the death knell for the Group of seven, at least in its post–Cold War form. For the past two years, ever since his su... more »
Canadian connection in the Martin Luther King assassination
*Montreal. What a city. It seems we have a Montreal connection to two additional assassinations that took place in the US. What are the odds? I mean, really? But not just Montreal, alone. * *In fact same as John Wilkes Booth and his cronies had ties to Montreal and Toronto. So did James Earl Ray. In both locations, both assassins, had 'friends' in all the right places.* *Coincidentally, Lee Harvey Oswald, was also identified in Montreal prior to the Kennedy assassination. * *From earlier this week:* Interview: OIT- B'nai Brith, The Civil War and Freemasonry *with a hattip to Peter for... more »
Photo Emerges On The Last Time U.S. And North Korean Officials Met To Sign An Agreement (Hint, It Was 65 Years Ago)
In this July 26, 1953 photo U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William K. Harrison Jr. (left) of the United Nations Command Delegation and North Korean General Nam Il (right) sign an armistice in in Armistice Hall in Panmunjom, a no-man's-land between the Koreas *Daily Mail: **History repeating itself: As Trump prepares for historic summit with Kim Jong-un, incredible black and white shot shows generals from the US Army and North Korea signing a truce 65 YEARS ago in a bleak shed in no-man's land* * A black-and-white photo has emerged of North and South Korea signing an armistice 65 years ago end... more »
Vetting Information or Another Way to Chase Footnotes
Here’s something that relates to my “Chasing Footnotes,” posts. Over the weekend (June 1 and 2), I ran into an article that was related to Roswell told by Raymond Szymanski (which I commented on here a few days ago). As I was working on that article, I had a number of questions that weren’t answered by any of the sources that I could readily access. I was worried about the claim that Raymond Szymanski had worked in some high-level jobs at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for thirty-nine years. I didn’t know if this was true and if those who had written the various articles had bother... more »
Prosecutor: No Evidence of Any Foul Play in Bourdain Death
The famed cook, writer, and host of the CNN series "Parts Unknown" killed himself in a luxury hotel.
Did a Mother Deer Sacrifice Herself to Cheetahs to Save Her Fawns?
A haunting photograph and a stirring tale of maternal sacrifice: one is real, the other isn't.
Educational Crash Course # 831
Another Installment of Diogenes' Public Service Educational Series: *"Wisdom of the Founders 101"* *Next in Series: * *Lecture: Fuc Sleeping Your Way To Sucess in Journalism* *With NYT's Reporterette Ali Watkins* *CLASS DISMISSED!* *Educational Crash Course Series Archive* *_____________________________________________*
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “Lady Labyrinth”
Ludovico Einaudi, “Lady Labyrinth” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZDC1QvMhNs
"8 Things to Remember When Everything Goes Wrong"
*"8 Things to Remember When Everything Goes Wrong"* by Marc Chernoff “Today, I’m sitting in my hospital bed waiting to have both my breasts removed. But in a strange way I feel like the lucky one. Up until now I have had no health problems. I’m a 69-year-old woman in the last room at the end of the hall before the pediatric division of the hospital begins. Over the past few hours I have watched dozens of cancer patients being wheeled by in wheelchairs and rolling beds. None of these patients could be a day older than 17.” That’s an entry from my grandmother’s journal, dated 9/16/19... more »
Maya Angelou, "When Great Trees Fall"
*"When Great Trees Fall"* "When great trees fall, rocks on distant hills shudder, lions hunker down in tall grasses, and even elephants lumber after safety. When great trees fall in forests, small things recoil into silence, their senses eroded beyond fear. When great souls die, the air around us becomes light, rare, sterile. We breathe, briefly. Our eyes, briefly, see with a hurtful clarity. Our memory, suddenly sharpened, examines, gnaws on kind words unsaid, promised walks never taken. Great souls die and our reality, bound to them, takes leave of us. Our souls, dependent upon their... more »
Commentaries And Analysis On The Upcoming Trump - Kim Summit In Singapore
*Herbert London, The Hill:* *In upcoming US-North Korea summit, the devil is in the details* With June 12 around the corner, the day President Trump presumably meets with Kim Jung-un, the agenda still remains unclear but the factors behind the agenda are all too visible. First, President Trump is committed to a North Korea without nuclear weapons, albeit some backsliding on the matter may be in the discussion, particularly the time-table. Second, North Korea claims a treaty with South Korea ending the six decades of hostility could be attained. The question is at what cost. Thir... more »
Russian Terminator-3 tank support vehicle will be able to take down drones – developer
The BMPT-72 Terminator tank support combat vehicle has recently proven its worth in the Syrian conflict, and began to be introduced into the Russian Army in April. Uralvagonzavod is in the process of creating a new third generation of its Terminator series of tank support vehicles, Rostec Armament cluster industrial director Sergei Abramov has told […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Geagea says ‘no’ to normalizing relations with Syrian gov’t, slams Hezbollah
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – The leader of the Lebanese Forces Party, Samir Geagea, stated during an interview with the Al-Modon News Agency on Saturday that he is opposed to Lebanon normalizing relations with the Syrian government. “There is no regime in Syria – the equation is international. We want normalization and reform of relations […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces destroy military vehicle of Saudi-backed troops in west Yemen (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:25 P.M.) – The Houthi forces recently scored a direct hit on a military vehicle belonging to the Saudi-backed troops along the western coast of Yemen. The official media wing of the Houthi forces released a video of their troops firing an anti-tank guided missile towards an armored ACP vehicle in a bid […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army, Hezbollah impose fire control over ISIS stronghold in southeast Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:50 P.M.) – Following a major advance in the Badiya Al-Sham region this evening, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their allies from the National Defense Forces (NDF) and Hezbollah continued their push deep into the Islamic State’s (ISIS) desert pocket. Backed by heavy airstrikes, the Syrian Army and their allies were able […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Complete list of Syrian forces taking part in southern Syria offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:15 P.M.) – The Syrian military is preparing to launch their largest offensive of the war next week, as they finalize their plans to kickoff this imperative operation in the provinces of Dara’a and Al-Quneitra. According to a military source in Damascus, the government offensive will be led by two major forces in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army, Hezbollah score big advance in southeast Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their operation to liberate Badiya Al-Sham from the last Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists occupying several points inside this desert region in southeast Syria. Backed by Hezbollah, the Syrian Arab Army was able to score a big advance this evening, when their forces took control […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel wont sit idly as Hamas, Hezbollah cooperate in southern Lebanon: Danon
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) stated on Saturday that his country will not sit idly while Hezbollah and Hamas cooperate along the border. “The cooperation between Hezbollah and Hamas crosses borders,” said Israeli ambassador to the UN Danny Danon, as quoted by the Jerusalem Post. “The ramifications of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Iranian forces eliminate PJAK fighters infiltrating from Iraq
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) thwarted a border infiltration attempt by members of the Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK), the Public Relations Office of Hamzeh HQ reported this evening. According to the IRGC’s statement, the PJAK fighters attempted to infiltrate into Iran’s border province of Oshnavieh from northeast Iraq. The statement […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey completes construction of massive border wall
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – Turkey completed construction on the massive wall they built along the Syrian border, Turkish officials announced on Saturday. According to the Turkish officials, the new wall is stretches an estimated 764 kilometers (475 miles) along the Syrian-Turkish border. Since Syria and Turkey share a 911 km border, this wall will […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army uncovers old ISIS base filled with large quantity of weapons
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – While combing through the east Homs countryside on Friday, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) uncovered an old Islamic State (ISIS) base that was filled with a large quantity of weapons. According to a military report, the old ISIS base was found in the town of Al-Haibah, which is located northwest […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Info-graph of newly formed rebel coalition in northern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – The Free Syrian Army (FSA) has formed a new coalition in northern Syria that consists of ten groups between the Aleppo, Hama, Idlib, and Latakia governorates. According to a recent statement from the FSA, the new coalition is called the “National Liberation Front”; it was formally formed on May 23rd. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Video footage of Syrian Army’s new offensive against ISIS in southwest Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – Earlier this week, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) kicked off their long-awaited offensive to clear the Badiya Al-Sham region of the remaining Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists. Backed by Hezbollah, the Syrian Arab Army scored a major advance at both the eastern and western axes of the Islamic State’s, liberating a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Basic Physics Proves NASA GISS Temperatures Don’t Implicate CO2
The above chart shows CO2 increasing from 300 ppm in 1910 to 411 ppm today. The following chart from NASA GISS shows temperatures increasing from -0.4°C to +1.0°C today, for a total change of 1.4°C over the last 108 years. I ignore the period of 1880 to 1910 because there is no explanation of how … Continue reading "Basic Physics Proves NASA GISS Temperatures Don’t Implicate CO2"
"When They Leave"
*"When They Leave"* On Anthony Bourdain, and me, and you. by Sara Benincasa "When we look at a mountain we see one face of it, and even if we wake up and gaze at that same mountain every single morning of our lives, we do not see its wholeness. We can hike it, fly over it, traverse its circumference a thousand times and still we won t see its entirety, every layer, every element, every atom. To know a mountain, or a person, is to see a whole being in its fullness at all times in all seasons - every mood, every moment. If there is a God, this is what God sees. But we are not gods, an... more »
"Gee, Ya Could'a Had a G8!"
Well, this time he didn't have to be lugged around in a golf cart like a bag of clubs as with the close of last year's G7 summit in Sicily but he might as well have. For the second year in a row, Donald Trump proved to be the dead weight of the G7 conference. As usual, he was bound and determined to oppose the other six world leaders at every turn, engaging in whiny rants about the dubious virtues of protectionism and, of course, letting Russia and his boss Putin back in. The orange snowflake engaged in a childish rant today about the rest of the world robbing the United S... more »
President Trump: I'll Know If The Kim Summit Will Be Successful 'In The First Minute'
*Daily Mail:* *'I'm going on a mission of peace': Optimistic Trump jets out of the G7 summit early for historic summit with Kim Jong-un, and says the Korean leader has 'one shot' to show he's serious* * President Trump is flying out of Canada for Singapore on Saturday morning * In an early morning speech, he spoke optimistically of his looming meeting * The president said Jong-un had a rare opportunity to make his country 'great' * Trump said he believed North Korea could become 'tremendous' in a short amount of time if Jong-un agrees to denuclearization * He also said he would know... more »
"Because..."
"There is much asked and only so much I think I can or should answer, and so, in this post I would like to give a few thoughts on what seemed to be the overwhelming question: "WHY?" And here is the best answer I can give: Because. Because sometimes, life is damned unfair. Because sometimes, we lose people we love and it hurts deeply. Because sometimes there aren't really answers to our questions except for what we discover, the meaning we assign them over time. Because acceptance is yet another of life's "here's a side of hurt" lessons and it is never truly acceptance unless it has ... more »
Radioactive Milk
In 1962 Harold Knapp described how radioactive isotopes of iodine bioaccumulate in cow's milk, with implications drawn for children consuming that milk. Iodine is the not only element that concentrates in cow's milk. Cesium and strontium also are concentrated in milk. After Chernobyl, cow's milk was contaminated with cesium. Today it remains contaminated, as illustrated in this news report: Chernobyl contaminating cow milk 30 years after nuclear meltdown - study 9 Jun, 2018. RT https://www.rt.com/news/429279-ukraine-radioactive-chernobyl-milk/The lingering nuclear fallout from 19... more »
"Information Overload: 7 In 10 Americans Are Overwhelmed By News"
*"Information Overload:* * 7 In 10 Americans Are Overwhelmed By News"* by Tyler Durden "In a period in which most Americans feel mentally exhausted by news flow - from Facebook’s trending stories to Twitter’s hashtags to Trump’s spontaneous tweeting - and of course, how could we not forget, the mainstream media’s constant barrage of very fake news, approximately 70 percent of Americans feel “overwhelmed by the amount of news there is,” according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted from Feb. 22 to March 04, 2018. Nearly 68 percent of Americans feel mentally exhausted by the h... more »
US House Votes Down Social Cost of Carbon
The House GOP on Friday took a step forward in reining in the Obama administration’s method of assessing the cost of carbon dioxide pollution when developing regulations. The House voted 212-201, along party lines, to include a rider blocking the use of the climate change cost metric to an energy and water spending bill. […]
"Feeling Isolated?"
*"Feeling Isolated?"* by Adam Taggart via PeakProsperity.com, "Does anyone else in your life share your concerns for the future? Is there someone you talk with regularly about the unsustainability of our current economic and ecological trajectories? Do you have friends and/or family members who support your efforts to develop a more resilient lifestyle? If you answered "no" to these questions, you're not an outlier. In fact, the #1 most commonly-reported complaint we hear from Peak Prosperity readers is that they feel alone and isolated when it comes to the warnings delivered in Th... more »
Was Anthony Bourdain About to Expose an Elite Pedophile Ring?
Some fake news sites just can't get over their obsessions with pederasty, likely because it makes for effective clickbait material.
Tyler Stevens, Like ALL Trump Cult Members, claims Public Land as private land
The punk has lined all the perimeter of Acacia Park with his campaign signs. Just like his masters, t-Rump and the Bush dynasty and the Koch-Suckers and Cheney’s worthless family and Romney’s worthless thieving family and the management of the oil and fracking industries and their worthless low-life scum Fascist (republican) Party and their loyal […]
President Trump Delivers Warning On Trade As He Leaves The G-7 Summit To Go To Singapore For His Summit With North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un
As the G7 summit kicked off, leaders struggled to make progress on contentious trade issues *Daily Mail:* *Trump argues for a 'tariff free' trade zone between G7 nations then dismisses claims of tensions between him and fellow leaders, hailing the summit an 'immense success'* * Trump arrived late to the gender equality breakfast on Saturday, his last engagement at the summit in Charlevoix * He eventually sat next to IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde and tried to engage her in banter * Afterwards, the president gave a speech hailing the summit an 'immense success' and celebra... more »
Trump "eggs on" G7 re Putin's G7 isolation....and Canada ends up with "Foolish Freeland" Egg all over its face...
*Freeland Causes Canada to get Egg on Its Face* *I told you so....gc* It has not been a good week for the political establishment class in Canada. This is the class made up mostly of the "usual suspects" and their acolytes--who rule Canada no matter what "political party" is in power. First, we had the drubbing they took in the Ontario provincial election, where the Liberals, under the openly lesbian identity politics Kathleen Wynne, were reduced to just seven seats. The Progressive Conservative party under Doug Ford easily won a 76 seat majority. Doug Ford is the brother of de... more »
Something Unprecedented Is Happening at Bilderberg 2018
By Truthstream Media Aaron Dykes has been covering the Bilderberg meetings for the last 12 years and has researched the many decades of its existence.... more »
What Can Historians Tell Us About What To Expect From Señor Trumpanzee?
I love it when someone puts politics in the context of history. Grayson does that a lot, which is why I look forward to his campaign e-mails (like this one about Cola Di Rienzo, a 14th Century Roman). Miranda Carter didn't go back quite so far in her *New Yorker* essay comparing Señor Trumpanzee to Kaiser Wilhelm II, What Happens When A Bad-Tempered Distractible Doofus Runs An Empire. Short answer: he ruins it. Slightly longer answer: he overthrown the world order to the detriment of his own country, precisely what Trump is doing right now. Wilhelm II inherited his right to rule. ... more »
Everyone's Focus At The G-7 Was On President Trump
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* German Chancellor Angela Merkel stands over President Trump as they negotiate at the G7 summit in a photograph she later posted on Instagram *WNU Editor: *I do not even know where to begin in deciphering the above picture. For more pictures at the G-7, the Daily Mail has a great photo-gallery at this post .... *Trump argues for a 'tariff free' trade zone between G7 nations then dismisses claims of tensions between him and fellow leaders, hailing the summit an 'immense success'* (Daily Mail).
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Calls President Trump A 'Straggler' For Being Late To This Morning's G7 Breakfast Meeting
And a wide shot shows @POTUS is now seated in the breakfast room. pic.twitter.com/DV4Kl0t76f — Steve Herman (@W7VOA) June 9, 2018 *RT: **Trump late for G7 breakfast, Trudeau says start without 'stragglers' (PHOTOS)* US President Donald Trump was reportedly labelled a ‘straggler’ by his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau after he was 17 minutes late for a breakfast meeting with G7 state powerbrokers on Saturday. On the second day of the 44th G7 summit in Quebec, world leaders from the Group of Seven including the UK, France, Canada, Germany and Japan sat down for breakfast to d... more »
MYSTERIOUS SIGRID KAAG
*Kaag * *Sigrid Kaag* is attending the Bilderberg meeting in Turin. Kaag is the Netherlands Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation. Her boss, until February 2018, was the very pro-Israel Minister of Foreign Affairs Halbe Zijlstra. Kaag studied at The American University in Cairo. She got a degree in International Relations from the spooky St Antony's College, University of Oxford in 1987. Kaag worked as analyst[9] for Royal Dutch Shell.[10] Later she worked for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Beirut, Vienna and Khartoum.[9] In 1994, Kaag started worki... more »
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A unique program blending journalism and activism. The Peace Report doesn't just publish the news, we make the news. Featuring Will Griffin and Chris Smiley.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, June 9, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Saturday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. MÚSICA BRASILEIRA: Forró da Balança (Leme) – Tonight, there will be live Forró and a DJ on Praia do Leme just up the road from Copacabana along Avenida Atlantica. Forró […]
Parents form Organization to Fight Gov’t Officials Who Keep Kidnapping Children
[image: children] Over 1,200 parents have formed a coalition to fight back against the state who keeps unnecessarily kidnapping children against the best interests of the child. The post Parents form Organization to Fight Gov’t Officials Who Keep Kidnapping Children appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Russia has created its own Internet for use in times of war
Russian Federation continues to develop internal resources such as its own internet to allow the country to stand on its own in any catastrophe, including wartime More The post Russia has created its own Internet for use in times of war appeared first on The Duran.
Xi and Putin, cooking up some Chinese dishes, as G7 in Toronto sours (Video)
Russian President Putin cooks up some Chinese food. More The post Xi and Putin, cooking up some Chinese dishes, as G7 in Toronto sours (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Tucker CRUSHES Liberal Clown: ‘Should Alex Ovechkin be indicted as Russian spy?’ (Video)
Liberal left Capitals fan does not want to imprison Alex Ovechkin. More The post Tucker CRUSHES Liberal Clown: ‘Should Alex Ovechkin be indicted as Russian spy?’ (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Depression — Could Cell Phone and WiFi Radiation Disrupting the Blood-Brain Barrier Be Playing a Role?
By B.N. Frank Many factors play a role in depression, suicidal thoughts, and other mental health issues. Exposure to environmental toxins is one of them.... more »
40 years of "standard architecture" personal computers
I hadn't remembered the anniversary, but Extreme Tech reminds us that 40 years ago, the Intel 8086 chip came on to the market - and things have never been the same since then. (Image below is courtesy of Wikipedia.) Forty years ago today, Intel launched the original 8086 microprocessor — the grandfather of every x86 CPU ever built, including the ones we use now. This, it must be noted, is more or less the opposite outcome of what everyone expected at the time, including Intel. * . . .* Initially, the 8086 was intended to be a stopgap product while Intel worked feverishly to fin... more »
Iran Admits To Facilitating 9/11 Terror Attacks
Actually a closer examination reveals a story that is less dramatic than the headline suggests. However, it does suggest an effort by the U.S. media to frame Iran for 9/11
How leftist protect extremist
Ryan Dawson on how minorities are given carte blanche to do whatever they want.
Hydrogen fuel cell trains herald new steam age
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? The Times reports: ? Britain’s railways are to enter a new steam age with up to 100 ageing commuter trains poised to be converted to run on eco-friendly hydrogen. They could be on the network within three years and will be…
From Russia With Climate Love
Originally posted on Science Matters: Sputnik News spins climate alarmism in this current article New Climate Change Report Says We’re Screwed Even if Paris Accord Goals Met Text in italics with my bolds and titles. A recently published study on climate change predicts catastrophic changes to the planet’s ecology, even if global temperatures rise by only…
A Look at the Taliban’s Growing Combat Capability
*Alec Worsnop, Modern War Institute:** From Guerrilla to Maneuver Warfare: A Look at the Taliban’s Growing Combat Capability* The growing territorial reach exercised by the Taliban poses a notable threat to the stability of the Afghan government. The insurgents’ persistence and adaptability points to an underappreciated trend. While guerrilla warfare has been consistently identified as a way for less powerful actors to counter much stronger fighting forces, treating the tactic as a “primitive’” weapon of the weak underestimates the complexity involved in fighting guerrilla wars, ... more »
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