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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Tuesday, December 25, 2018

25 December - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 3

10:00 pm MST

Raheem Kassam 'I Predict a Significant Brexit Backlash in 2019'

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 17 hours ago
https://youtu.be/VW1teRsVqC0 2019 will be interesting, possibly very interesting

Thailand rolls back the clock and approves medical marijuana in New Year's 'gift'

Just In - 17 hours ago
Thailand, which has a history — until 1930 — of using marijuana for pain relief, approves the plant for medical use and research, the first legalisation of the drug in a region with some of the world's strictest drug laws.

Meet the Mosin: The Old Russian Rifle That Just Won't Go Away

Kyle Mizokami at Test Feed Using Fields - 17 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Even now, well into the twenty-first century, the Mosin soldiers on. One of the most widely used weapons of the twentieth century was the predecessor to the legendary AK-47 rifle. Developed at the end of the nineteenth century for the Czar’s armies, the Mosin Nagant infantry rifle ended up becoming the standard issue weapon of the new Soviet Union. An unassuming but accurate and reliable weapon, the “Mosin” served well into the twenty-first century, making it one of the few weapons to see continuous service over the span of three centuries. In the la... more »

Merry Christmas

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
Let me take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy Christmas. Thank you all for helping to make this the UK’s leading climate sceptic blog. Paul Advertisements

For Your Christmas Listening Pleasure

Peter Greene at CURMUDGUCATION - 17 hours ago
It's family time here at the Curtmudgucation Institute, but for your holiday enjoyment, if you've had enough of the same old same old on the radio, here is a big mixed bag of holiday music for you.

Argentina: Strange New UFO Recorded Over San Juan (Argentina)

Inexplicata (IHU) at Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 18 hours ago
*Source: Planeta UFO and Canal 13 San Juan (Argentina)Date: December 21, 2018* *Argentina: Strange New UFO Recorded over San Juan (Argentina)* Once again, the Guardianes del Cielo Cuyano, a group whose members describe themselves as amateur UFO hunters, detected a strange object once again in the skies over San Juan. The incident occurred on December 17. It happened at 22:57 hours in the locality of Pocito, which also happens to be the group's headquarters. The object's transit was recorded in a vídeo that was uploaded to their Facebook account for users to see the phenomenon fo... more »

Fear Not...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 18 hours ago
*And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people: For, this day, is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David. Luke 2:10* *O God, Who hast illuminated this most holy night with the splendor of Him Who is the true Light; grant, we beseech Thee, that we may partake in Heaven of the Light of which on earth we have known the mystery Who liveth and reigneth with Thee. *

Fluoride accelerates skeletal muscle atrophy?

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 18 hours ago
Shenoy PS, Sen U, Kapoor S, Ranade AV, Chowdhury CR, Bose B. Sodium fluoride induced skeletal muscle changes: Degradation of proteins and signaling mechanism. Environmental Pollution 2019 Jan;244:534-548. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.10.034. Epub 2018 Oct 10. Fluoride is a well-known compound for … Continue reading →

Endless Culture War

Linh Dinh at The Truthseeker - 18 hours ago
The more multicultural a society, the more muted and blunted each culture within it, and a man can only be fully himself within his own, self-defined context

2019 Psychic Predictions – Trump, Brexit, War and more. | Craig Hamilton-Parker

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 18 hours ago
Craig Hamilton-Parkers’ predictions for the U.S., Britain, Europe, China and the world in 2019

Psychic Predictions for Canada 2019 | NAFTA, Trudeau, Trump and more

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 18 hours ago
More recent predictions from Craig Hamilton-Parker, these focused largely on Canada

Sweden To Expel 6-Year-Old-Orphan Back To Ukraine

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 18 hours ago
Why is Sweden ready to deport a six-year-old who has committed no crime? While it refuses to deport convicted rapists and murderers? Why the double standards?

TRIPLETS all become autistic within hours of vaccination…

Mike Adams at The Truthseeker - 18 hours ago
See shocking video that has the vaccine industry doubling down on lies and disinfo

U.S. Does Not Have the ‘Courage or Ability’ to Attack Iran, Naval Commander Says

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 18 hours ago
This is more than boasting. After Afghanistan and with Vietnam still a bitter memory a face-to-face military showdown with Iran is something the U.S. wants to avoid

Grandchildren: Also a Reason for the Season

LL at Virtual Mirage - 18 hours ago
Grandsons live in Southern California Photos of some of the grandkids as they await the arrival of Santa's sleigh, full of stuff (most of which will turn out to be landfill, but it's still fun). Granddaughters live in Arizona There is another set of grandsons, but they were sick, and photos didn't work out. I think that it was more over indulgence (can sugar be toxic at some level?) in goodies and the excitement of the season, than it was some sort of virus-induced malady. You all know how that goes.

‘Home alone’: Trump tweets up storm during Christmas shutdown

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 18 hours ago
Trump's Christmas tweets included “Fake News” and the Democrats, the Federal Reserve, and praise for Saudi Arabia. The post ‘Home alone’: Trump tweets up storm during Christmas shutdown appeared first on The Duran.

Mattis is out, and Blackwater is back: ‘We are coming’

The Duran at The Duran - 18 hours ago
Is the war in Afghanistan - and possibly elsewhere - about to be privatized? The post Mattis is out, and Blackwater is back: ‘We are coming’ appeared first on The Duran.

Trump Derangement International

Raul Ilargi Meijer at The Duran - 18 hours ago
American media has made it acceptable for foreign media to write fake articles about the US president. The post Trump Derangement International appeared first on The Duran.

Military Intervention Meme

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
We should understand now after literally decades of USA military intervention that our approach is deeply flawed if not completely wrong. All of it is ending badly. A large part of this is philosophical and goes right back to the American insistence that the British dismantle their Empire at the end of WWII. This quickly expanded to all colonial Empires and produced what we have today. It was all hugely unplanned and in the face of communist trouble making. What this naturally produced was a serious power vacuum everywhere and the rise of a political class of accidental oppo... more »

Venezuela's Crisis: What's Oil Got to Do with It?

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
Nothing whatsoever of course. Oil only allows a handful to run away with the foreign exchange. worse in south America you have an elite culture that is into acquiring and then stealing foreign exchange and running off. All these countries need community credit creation by way of the rule of twelve and all this nonsense will end in a trice. The sooner the better. Once that happens, the ongoing ugly will end as well. *Venezuela's Crisis: What's Oil Got to Do with It? * *TAGS Global EconomySocialismCapital and Interest Theory* *12/17/2018Carmen Elena Dorobăț* *https://mis... more »

Cochasquí

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
Every time we turn around, another huge antique society is found using the pyramid as a central symbol. I do accept the conjecture that all this was part of a global culture lacking plausibly any form of global hierarchy, but connected through copper driven trade. Why they built pyramids remains unclear All we have there is speculation and a lot of silence in the contemporary scripture that has also gone unremarked. If they are so important, why are folks then not talking about them? It appears once that global society was literally built around these things almost everywhe... more »

Space Travel Shorter Time Period than Thought

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
First, it is highly plausible that worm holes can be established. If that is true, then it is simple to carry one end to your destination and to set it up to act as a transit system. The other problem is getting there and there it is a matter of using Dark Matter energy to continuously power the craft. Again, see below to understand that such a system can apply acceleration at any rate it wishes to establish a quick link up and bring a worm hole. Curiously, i know how to do all this now though the worm hole work needs to be worked up with lab confirmation. In short, i expect ... more »

Lobster and companionship served up at charity Christmas lunch

Emily Piesse at Just In - 19 hours ago
Mission Australia's Christmas Lunch in the Park has been held in Perth every year since 1975, providing a meal and festive cheer for the city's most vulnerable residents.

Rio Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
We have the top three picks for this Tuesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Dobradinha @ Fosfobox (Copacabana) – This year Christmas day falls on the eve of popular club night Dobradinha. The theme of this edition is funk, with DJ Markinho do […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, December 25, 2018 appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Stories Behind Our Christmas Traditions

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/12/25/amp/christmas-history-traditions.aspx?__twitter_impression=true Advertisements

Essential Oils Promise Help, But Beware the Risks

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://www.webmd.com/beauty/news/20180813/essential-oils-promise-help-but-beware-the-risks?ecd=soc_fb_181225_cons_news_essentialoils&linkId=100000004392587

This Video on The Scale of Black Holes Will Crush Your Poor, Human Brain Forever

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://www.sciencealert.com/this-video-on-the-scale-of-black-holes-will-crush-your-poor-human-brain-forever

Neuroscience Says Listening to This Song Reduces Anxiety by Up to 65 Percent

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/neuroscience-says-listening-to-this-song-reduces-anxiety-by-up-to-65-percent/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=keywee-ind&kwp_0=1068674&kwp_4=3547797&kwp_1=1484553

What You Put in Your Mouth Matters

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://askthescientists.com/put-mouth-matters/

All Homeopathic Products Now Illegal?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2018/01/30/homeopathic-products-now-illegal.aspx?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=facebookmercola_ranart&utm_campaign=20181221_homeopathic-products-now-illegal

If music gives you goosebumps, your brain might be special

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://www.indy100.com/article/music-goosebumps-some-people-science-research-emotions-psychology-study-harvard-7926781?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1545672232

7 Health Benefits of Turmeric Curcumin

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://www.qunol.com/pages/7-health-benefits-of-turmeric-curcumin?utm_source=listen2&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=turmeric-benefits

Introducing FAMAS: The French Army's Deadly Assault Rifle

Kyle Mizokami at Test Feed Using Fields - 19 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * FAMAS has served in a number of conflicts, including 1991’s Operation Desert Storm, the NATO intervention in Afghanistan, and numerous security deployments across French colonial Africa and even France itself. Forty years ago, the French Army adopted a new assault rifle that catapulted the country’s infantry from the rear to the forefront of small arms technology. The* Fusil d’Assaut de la Manufacture d’Armes de Saint-Étienne*, or FAMAS assault rifle replaced antiquated rifles and submachine guns in French service with a fully modern weapon. Short and... more »

Merry Christmas!

CFACT Ed at CFACT - 20 hours ago
In despair I bowed my head; ‘There is no peace on earth,’ I said; ‘For hate is strong, And mocks the song Of peace on earth, good-will to men!’ Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: ‘God is not dead; nor doth he sleep! The Wrong shall fail, The Right prevail, With peace on earth, good-will to men!’ -- Longfellow The post Merry Christmas! appeared first on CFACT.

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 20 hours ago
*by Noah* Merry Christmas from DownWithTyranny! What better visual for this year than Melania's blood-dipped Christmas trees? What a statement! Is it hear her cry or is it hear her cackle? I don't really care, do you?

Mexican political power couple die in Christmas Eve chopper crash

Just In - 21 hours ago
A state governor and her husband, her predecessor as governor and a federal senator, were killed when their helicopter went down in a paddock just a few kilometres from a heliport.

Trump asks boy if he believes in Santa, then things get awkward

Just In - 21 hours ago
Manning the phones in the NORAD Tracks Santa program, US President Donald Trump tells a 7-year-old boy that believing in Santa at that age is "marginal".

Australian pastoralists have bought a farm that's bigger than the greater Sydney region

Lucas Forbes at Just In - 21 hours ago
A pair of Australian families have bought the world's second-biggest farm, at more than 16,500 square kilometres in size and home to 18,000 cattle.

Syrian Democratic Forces: Impact Of Trump’s Announced Syrian Withdrawal Already Felt; ISIS Has Increased Attacks

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 21 hours ago
According to the spokesperson of the Syrian Democratic Forces, Kino Gabriel, attacks by ISIS have increased over the last days. … Continue reading →

Open letter from Christians of Northern Syria to Christians in the US: Do NOT allow Turkey to destroy us!

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 21 hours ago
“Syriac Union Party Open letter of Christians of Northern Syria to Christians in the US Do NOT allow Turkey to … Continue reading →

NORAD Tracks Santa For Over 60 Years Along With Incoming Air & Maritime Attacks To North America

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 21 hours ago
http://www.noradsanta.org/ DoD/NORAD 151202-D-ZZ999-100.JPG A 2015 graphic commemorates the 60th anniversary of the North American Aerospace Defense Command’s work tracking Santa’s … Continue reading →

The Rising Tide Against Liberalism

James Murphy at rss - 21 hours ago
[image: the-rising-tide-against-liberalism] While the political Left seems to be on a never-ending climb upward, evidence shows that the viciousness of the Left, as well as its ideology, is causing it to stumble — maybe fall.

Karel Čapek: 1890-1938

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 21 hours ago
*The father of "robots" was a top ideologue of the free interwar Czechoslovakia* Most of you enjoy a relaxed and happy Christmas. But for some people, Christmas may be terrible - or fatal. Top Czech writer Dr Karel Čapek died on December 25th, 1938, exactly eighty years ago, due to pneumonia that he contracted while undoing the harm caused by a flood to his rural villa in Strž. *Čapek and Olga, 1932* To some extent, he was hiding there from the suddenly self-confident violent pro-fascist beasts who were flooding him (the #1 symbol of the old democratic system who was still aliv... more »

Climate Terrorism At Christmas

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 21 hours ago
The UN, mainstream media and some well known climate scientists are sending a special Christmas present to the world – scaring children into crying about an imaginary climate apocalypse in twenty years. dire climate reports are intensifying the mental health … Continue reading →

Europe, Asia posted recalls for products from infant formula to beer

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
Editor’s note: Today Food Safety News takes a look back at the most significant recalls in Europe and Asia in 2018. As in past years, our year-end coverage is not merely a list of individual stories by individual writers. Generally, significant events are the other way around. Multiple stories by multiple writers are usually involved in our... Continue Reading

James Howard Kunstler, "Merry Christmas to All"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 22 hours ago
*"Merry Christmas to All"* by James Howard Kunstler "And this solemn night a great stillness falls upon the land as the Leviathan of Washington is sent to its room to get its mind straight, and the USA gets on with collapse in earnest. There will be no visions of sugarplums for the Deep Staters as the government enters its induced coma, only premonitions of anarchy and insolvency, and perhaps some dim nostalgia for that golden age when things seemed to work in America. On the plus side of things, this may be the last year of Christmas shaming. Even the Wokesters of Wokesterdom app... more »

Trump’s Syrian Pullout Is A Game Changer

M. K. BHADRAKUMAR at OrientalReview.org - 22 hours ago
Paradoxically, the decision to pull out from Syria and the rebooting of the Turkish-American alliance can only improve the US’ capacity to influence the Syrian peace process, and regional politics in general. The post Trump’s Syrian Pullout Is A Game Changer appeared first on OrientalReview.org.

The People Who Walked In Darkness Have Seen A Great Light

Menagerie at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago
IS 9:1-6 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shone. You have brought them abundant joy and great rejoicing, as they rejoice before you … Continue reading →

December 25th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #705

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →

Tuesday December 25th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →

America’s National Character as a Christmas Truth

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
By Ken Blackwell ~ Christmas is a time of celebration and thanksgiving. Although sometimes lost in secularism, this holiday marks the birth of Jesus Christ. Alone, we can never atone for the wrongs we commit. Instead, Jesus cancels our debts as his death is a substitute for our own penance. How should we respond […]

Hope and Blessings

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
By Gary Bauer ~ Christmas is a time of hope and blessings, a celebration of life and salvation. The Scriptures teach us that children are a blessing from God. It has also been said that the birth of each new child is a sign that God has not yet given up on this world. […]

Christmas Day Music – When A Child Is Born

TonyfromOz at PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
On this special day, the music video is When A Child Is Born and the song is performed here by the famed Australian band, The Seekers. Link to Video at You Tube This video was posted to You Tube by janmarsh This beautiful song, while not specifically mentioning Christmas, has become a standard for Christmas […]

Christmas Greetings From PA Pundits International – 2018

TonyfromOz at PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
Christmas 2018 In what has been another of those momentous years not just where we all live, but in the wider World, the regular contributors at PA Pundits International would like to take this special time to wish you all a wonderful and a peaceful Christmas, and we hope that you can share that day […]

the Be-ness of every man

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 23 hours ago
The compasses of confusion must be exchanged for a sane direction. Newness of life must enhance the quality of the present moment. The bitter ones must empty their cups of the dregs of human swill. Thousands of years of infamy can yield to one moment of the fire of the Sun. The Sun would consume the dross. Therefore let us burn up the mechanizations of darkness, and let human recalcitrance yield to the sweetness of the climbing rose upon the arbor wall…. The sellers of oil and fine raiment must understand the karmic accountability that they have for each act of desecration o... more »

Cedar Trees and Earl Grey,The Legend of BC Mary

Grant G at The Straight Goods - 23 hours ago
*Written by Grant G* There is something about the rain, a soothing rhythmic song that descends from the clouds, in a moment the harbour is afroth with bubbles and fresh ozone, pattering drops pelt out an energetic medley upon our metal roof, not a day for indoor indulgence, rain like this must be experienced in the flesh...But first a cup of Earl Grey tea... Dependence, I miss the three eager faces that used to greet me with kisses and purrs, the love of animals can run deep, maybe it`s human nature, the need for rain, the need of dependence, humanity in the form of crumbs, sa... more »

What Is President Trump Doing This Christmas Eve?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
I am all alone (poor me) in the White House waiting for the Democrats to come back and make a deal on desperately needed Border Security. At some point the Democrats not wanting to make a deal will cost our Country more money than the Border Wall we are all talking about. Crazy! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 24, 2018 *Deadline:* *Donald Trump Tweets: “I Am All Alone (Poor Me) In White House” On Christmas Eve* In an effort to spread holiday cheer and joy into the lives of America, Donald Trump has fired off another tweet to let us know he is hard at work in the Whi... more »

Merry Mathematical Christmas!

Pierre Lemieux at Econlib - 23 hours ago
The person who derived “Merry Christmas” from a logarithmic function as shown on the accompanying image (relayed on Facebook by my economist friends Germain Belzile and Steve Ambler) had a stroke of poetic-mathematical genius. The derivation of the formula indirectly reminds us how mathematics is aesthetic. And it incites us (or at least me) to […] The post Merry Mathematical Christmas! appeared first on Econlib.

Christmas 2018

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 23 hours ago
Merry Christmas, friends. We hope today is a day of kindness, care and maybe even a bit of rest. We deserve it.

Building The Bench-- Meet Malcolm Kenyatta

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
Last month Malcolm Kenyatta won an open seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives against Republican Milton Street with 95.29% of the vote-- 21,382 to 1,050. This district includes parts of North Philadelphia, Feltonville, Francisville, Glenwood, Hunting Park, Kensington, Northern Liberties and West Poplar and, demographically, is 61.8% black, 25.5% white and 13.4% Hispanic. The win is being hailed as historic because Kenyatta, a third-generation activist just became the first openly LGBT candidate of color elected to the state legislature. He had a brush with fame in 2016... more »

Santa On His Way To New Mexico

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 1 day ago
Santa Claus is bringing a special Christmas gift tonight to Santa Fe. Directly from the North Pole – the polar vortex.

Introducing the World's Most Secretive Nuclear Weapons Program (Not North Korea)

Kyle Mizokami at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 day ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Middle East* Who could that be? *That can only mean one nation...* In a private email leaked to the public in September of 2016, former secretary of state and retired U.S. Army general Colin Powell alluded to Israel having an arsenal of “200 nuclear weapons.” While this number appears to be an exaggeration, there is no doubt that Israel does have a small but powerful nuclear stockpile, spread out among its armed forces. Israeli nuclear weapons guard against everything from defeat in conventional warfare to serving to deter hostile states from launchin... more »

Showdown in the Sky: America's F-22 Raptor vs. Russia's Su-57 Fighter (Who Wins?)

TNI Staff at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 day ago
*TNI Staff* *Security, * Here is what we can tell you... *Let the showdown begin...* The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is the king of skies—it combines stealth and eye-watering kinematic performance with a power array of sensors weapons. For over a decade since the Raptor was declared operational in December 2005, the F-22 has been unquestionably the best air superiority fighter ever built. *(This first appeared several months ago.)* But challengers are starting to appear. After emerging from its post-Soviet doldrums, Russia has developed a challenger to the mighty F-22 in the fo... more »

Shinzo Abe Strikes Back

Richard Javad Heydarian at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 day ago
*Richard Javad Heydarian* *Security, Asia* [image: Well-wishers wave Japanese national flags as Japan's Emperor Akihito (not pictured) appears on a balcony of the Imperial Palace during a public appearance for New Year celebrations at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, January 2, 2018. REUTERS/Toru Hana] Japan's prime minister has paved a policy path that challenges China's grab for power in the Indo-Pacific region. What happens next? If there is a single figure, who has played the greatest role in bringing about the “Indo-Pacific” age, it’s arguably Japanese prime minister Shi... more »

Quandaries of the Kerch Crisis

Lyle J. Goldstein at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 day ago
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Europe* [image: An Ukrainian Army reservist takes part in military exercises at the Ukrainian Army training centre] The United States must act cautiously to defuse the new crisis in the Sea of Azov. The last several years in U.S.-Russia relations have witnessed a plethora of destabilizing actions on both sides, ranging from bloody skirmishes in proxy wars to the collapse of bedrock arms control treaties, and from the conduct of massive military exercises to allegations of widespread cyber-attack. For those who thought the relationship could not get ... more »

Taiwan Hacker Love Fest Tests Assumptions of European Softness on China

Wendell Minnick at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 day ago
*Wendell Minnick* *Security, Taiwan* Despite China’s growing reputation as a cyberbully, European attendees were annoyed by suggestions that Europe, especially Germany, was “soft” on Chinese cyber espionage/sabotage posed by telecommunications companies, such as Huawei and ZTE. TAIPEI – The 2018 HITCON Pacific Conference was packed with cyber hacker specialists from around the world, making Taipei one of the most influential cyber security players. Taiwan is a leading computer and information technology developer and manufacturer with armies of hackers and cybersecurity speciali... more »

Introducing the 3 Deadliest Rifles of the U.S. Military (That Never Went to War)

Charlie Gao at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 day ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * So what happenned? *Let the debate begin...* The history of the U.S. military’s small arms adoption process is filled with “what ifs.” Plenty of great firearms have been turned down, from the FN FAL to the Savage Model 1907. Here are some of the best rifles that were trialed by the U.S. military but never adopted. *(This first appeared several months ago.)* *1. The Pedersen Rifle:* The semi-automatic infantry rifle was a concept that garnered intense interest during the interwar period. While semi-automatic rifles such as the French RSC 1917 and 19... more »

Introducing Russia's New (and Quite Deadly) AK-308 Assault Rifle

Mark Episkopos at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 day ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Russian weapons manufacturer Kalashnikov Concern has unveiled their new AK-308 assault rifle at the “Army 2018” expo in Moscow. *Key Point: Recycling parts of the AK-12’s efficient design is sure to reduce Kalashnikov’s overhead, but it remains to be seen if they can integrate 7.62x51mm rounds while keeping production costs sufficiently low.* Russian weapons manufacturer Kalashnikov Concern has unveiled their new AK-308 assault rifle at the “Army 2018” expo in Moscow. *(This first appeared last month.)* At first glance, the AK-308 appears to be a re... more »

"Merry Christman 2018"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
Have a very Merry Christmas, folks! Trans-Siberian Orchestra, "Christmas Canon"

Next Year To Be “One Of The Hottest Years Of All Time”–Claims Pathetic Daily Mail

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 day ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? The sad decline of the Mail continues apace, with this latest juvenile story: ? Forecasters warn 2019 is expected to be one of the hottest years of all time. The Met Office estimates average global temperatures for 2019 will be 1.10C…

Biologists escalate conflict over Inuit management of polar bear populations

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 day ago
Originally posted on polarbearscience: Yesterday, two polar bear specialists and an inept freelance journalist poured gasoline on the already-volatile issue of polar bear management in Nunavut. Quote of the day: “I think there’s a reasonable chance that the last polar bear in Canada will be shot by an Inuk hunter.” [Andrew Derocher, University of Alberta]…

Blame Everything on Climate Change

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 day ago
Originally posted on Science Matters: A recent editorial from Investor’s Business Daily Is There Anything Environmentalists Won’t Blame On Climate Change? As you will see, experience shows the question is rhetorical. Excerpts below with my bolds. Climate Change: CNN published a huge story saying the source of the migrant caravan wasn’t so much corrupt Central American…

A White Christmas!

Robert at Ice Age Now - 1 day ago
Post-Christmas winter storm to bring heavy snow to the north, heavy rain/strong thunderstorms to the south, and potential travel troubles across parts of the Central U.S. beginning Wednesday. Travel likely to be very difficult, if not impossible, across portions of the middle part of the U.S. Valid Tue Dec 25 2018 – Thu Dec 27 2018 …Heavy mountain ... Read moreA White Christmas! The post A White Christmas! appeared first on Ice Age Now.

President Trump and First Lady Melania Help With Kid’s NORAD Santa Calls….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the White House… President Trump and First Lady Melania help take calls from kids tracking Santa’s progress via NORAD’s annual Santa tracking celebration. Helping children across the country track #Santa is becoming … Continue reading →

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