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The Top 10 Survival Posts of 2018
By Daisy Luther As we wind up 2018, I thought you might be interested in seeing the things that people were the most interested in... more »
What States Are Doing to Offer More Currency Competition
By Jp Cortez The destruction of sound money over the past century stems from actions at the federal level, but there are steps which states... more »
Ohio Family Being Cyberstalked Through Electronic Devices. Wired Internet Connections Are Safer and Not As Easy to Hack.
By B.N. Frank This is not breaking news. Electronic devices being hacked and people being cyberstalked has been going on for many years already. More... more »
Does Facebook Lie To Users & Congress, Too?
Op-Ed By Catherine J. Frompovich Facebook is a social networking service launched on February 4, 2004. It was founded by Mark Zuckerberg with his college roommate and... more »
Year in Review: Airport Surveillance Takes Off in a New, Dangerous Direction
By Jennifer Granick and India McKinney In 2018, we learned that expanded biometric surveillance is coming to an airport near you. This includes face recognition,... more »
Hitler's Nighmare: Operation Varsity was the Allies’ Biggest—and Last—Airborne Operation of World War II
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Europe* It was the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany. The jerk of the canopy opening was a reassuring sensation. Not so reassuring was the storm of small arms and artillery fire that roared up from the ground. The troopers from the 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), 17th U.S. Airborne Division, had already been shaken around in their aircraft by the buffeting of antiaircraft shells. Along with their fellow troopers and airborne colleagues from the British 6th Airborne Division, they had trained hard for this moment and they were rea... more »
More New Mexico Global Warming Devastation
It was about 0F (-18C) at sunrise. Another foot of snow forecast for New Years. Click on the photos to see them full size.
Egyptian Security Forces Kill 40 Suspected Militants After Tourist Bus Attack
*Daily Mail:* *Egyptian security forces kill FORTY suspected militants after three tourists died and 11 were injured in bus bomb blast near Giza Pyramids - as officials claim they were plotting more attacks* * Ministry didn't say whether suspected militants were connected to Friday attack * But said its forces killed 30 people during raids on their hideouts in Giza * State news agency MENA said that the suspects were killed in a gun battle Egyptian security forces have killed 40 suspected militants in three separate incidents in North Sinai and Giza. The ministry of interior rev... more »
German Chancellor Angela Merkel Pushes The Globalist Agenda
*Zero Hedge: Angela Merkel: **Nation States Must "Give Up Sovereignty" To New World Order* “Nation states must today be prepared to give up their sovereignty”, according to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who told an audience in Berlin that sovereign nation states must not listen to the will of their citizens when it comes to questions of immigration, borders, or even sovereignty. No this wasn’t something Adolf Hitler said many decades ago, this is what German Chancellor Angela Merkel told attendants at an event by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Berlin. Merkel has announced sh... more »
The U.S. Infantry Is Carrying More Weight Than Ever
U.S. Marine Corps / Aaron Henson *Popular Mechanics:* *The Overloaded Soldier: Why U.S. Infantry Now Carry More Weight Than Ever* Technology was supposed to be the solution. Instead, it added to the problem. In this era of computerized conflict, dominated by cyberwarfare, laser weapons, and piloting drones from halfway around the world, it can be easy to overlook the importance of a soldier's own muscle power. Despite the relentless march of technology—and in some ways, because of it—soldiers on the march are carrying more weight on their backs than ever before, even going back t... more »
The Arctic Is Breaking Climate Records, Altering Weather Worldwide.
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Sugar Industry Manipulated Nutritional Science for Decades
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Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long, Happy Life
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Dealing with Stress at workplace
Stress at the workplace is common for an employee. Each employee is facing stress at the workplace, but the amount of stress is different from individual to individual and situation to situation. An incident for an employee may cause stress, … Continue reading →
Are “Natural” Sugars Any Better Than Refined White Sugar?
The dangerous health and wellness effects of refined sugar are real, we are still consuming an unbelievable amount of it. Understanding, many people are attempting to choose a “much healthier” sugar, opting for the more natural sugar choices at the … Continue reading →
Are Vegetarian and Vegan Diets Best for Preventing and Treating Diabetes?
I’m going to try to answer a question asked by both patients and care providers: Is a vegetarian or vegan diet the ideal diet for preventing and treating diabetes? A quick Internet search would yield plenty of popular articles that … Continue reading →
Inhaled Isopropyl Alcohol Superior to Oral Ondansetron as an Antiemetic
Astonishing results from a small, well-designed study may have far-reaching implications. Though ondansetron is viewed by many as the first-line agent for nausea in the emergency department (ED), there is evidence it doesn’t work in noncancer patients (NEJM JW Emerg … Continue reading →
Obesity, Weight Gain Linked to Fibrosis Progression in NAFLD
Obesity and weight gain are independently associated with an increased risk for fibrosis progression in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a large cohort study has found. Weight loss was negatively associated with fibrosis progression. “This association remained significant … Continue reading →
Multiple Drugs Advance for Fatty Liver Disease
Although numerous drugs for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) have shown positive results in phase 2 clinical trials, the cure might lie in combinations of drugs with different mechanisms, experts say. In fact, curing NASH might turn out to be as challenging as … Continue reading →
MRI Monitors Liver Fat Response to Bariatric Surgery
Quantitative chemical shift-encoded magnetic resonance imaging (CSE-MRI) is an effective, noninvasive way to monitor liver fat levels over time after bariatric surgery, a study published today in Radiology reports. Common in obese people, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can progress … Continue reading →
...Obnoxious Conscience...
*.,¸¸,.»§«,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.»§«*¥*»§«,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.»§«·.,¸¸,.* Oh, I know that I'm obnoxious. Sentience sometimes is. Seven-0, I've drawn conclusions the "invested" would dismiss. Though not a *bleeding* liberal, mind, but *progressive *to be sure... ...I feel the "*game's*"* unfairly *played and *gravid *with manure! See, a corporate's "*individual*," and very self-involved; it is, in fact, a *personage*, and treated such I'm told. A corporate will has further reach; immortal, it endures! Evolving to *self*-regulate, it stands *apart* assured. See, there's no one on... more »
Perpetual War for Israel -- Under Threat by Donald's Dilemma
*Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu* The house is almost back to normal after a fantabulous Christmas. The mother hen (aka* little moi)* was surrounded by all her chicks--and the house was bursting with Christmas cheer. Highlight occurred when 4 year old granddaughter was overheard teaching her slightly younger cousin how to make things out of playdough...using the same tone of voice and gestures as her grandma : ) I finally have the time and space this morning to go into the netherworld of global geopolitics on the Internet to see what's transpired during the holiday hiatus. Bl... more »
Adani denies sinking illegal dewatering bores despite labelling them 'DWB'
Mining firm Adani has unwittingly provided "persuasive" evidence for a Queensland Government investigation into allegedly illegal dewatering bores on its Carmichael mine site, environmental lawyers say.
Worse than Hindenburg: The story of the ill-fated London-Melbourne airship service
A Melbourne pig farmer was enticed out of military retirement to help crew the R101 from London in 1930. With private cabins, promenade decks and smoking and dining rooms, it was to be the start of a luxury airship service to Australia. It ended in a tragedy worse than the Hindenburg disaster.
Want to live in a Netflix show? We've ranked the most liveable worlds
Television allows us to briefly drop into a more exciting universe, but living in those on-screen worlds would be a different story. Here is a sober assessment of the liveability of Netflix's worlds.
The Japanese artform helping people embrace their flaws
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The ancient Japanese artform of kintsugi, translated as "golden joinery", is helping people come to terms with everything from divorce to cancer and the challenges of being a single parent.
Dog doesn’t realize he is being abandoned, desperately tries to get back in car
The RSPCA has released this heartbreaking footage of a man abandoning a dog from a car in Stoke-on-Trent. The CCTV, that was recorded at 5pm on Monday 17 December, is now forming part of an investigation. The Staffordshire bull terrier type dog was ditched by the side of the road at the corner of Timor Grove and Pacific Road. A man is seen leaving the passenger side of the car carrying a dog bed, and leading a white and black Staffordshire bull terrier type dog. The footage shows him cross the road, leaving the bed on the pavement and unclipping the dog’s lead, before running back ... more »
UN: Israel Kills 295 Palestinians and Injures 29,000 in 2018
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (7:30 P.M)- The United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) documented the killing of 295 Palestinians, by Israeli forces, as well as the injuring of 29,000 Palestinians in 2018. According to the new OCHA documentation, of the 295 Palestinians killed this year by Israeli forces, 57 have been children. A total of approximately […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army wont enter Manbij city: YPG
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:15 P.M.) – The spokesperson for the People’s Protection Units (YPG), Nuri Mahmoud, told Rudaw News on Saturday evening that the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) will not enter Manbij city. “We have just called on the Syria Army to come and protect the territorial integrity of the Syrian land and our talks have […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New airstrikes in Syria show Israel’s changing tactics
Israel’s recent airstrike against Syria, which involved the usage of civilian flights as cover for the operation, shows that the Israelis are changing their tactics against Damascus, Peter Ford, the former UK ambassador to Syria, told Sputnik. Israel’s new tactics were detailed in a Wednesday statement by the Russian Defense Ministry, which indicated that six Israeli F-16 fighter […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army’s 4th Division heads to Manbij
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – Minutes ago, an officer from the Syrian Arab Army’s 4th Armored Division informed Al-Masdar News that their forces were heading to the city of Manbij in northeast Aleppo. According to the 4th Division officer, they received orders to redeploy to Manbij from several parts of the country, including the Hama […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey to work with Iran, Russia to achieve settlement in Syria
Turkey intends to continue close cooperation with Russia and Iran in Syria, Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Saturday after negotiations in Moscow. “Ankara and Moscow share the opinion that it is necessary to destroy all terrorist organizations in Syria. We will continue close cooperation with Russia and Iran on Syria and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army hits back against jihadist rebels in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) struck back against the jihadist rebels in the northern countryside of Hama, today, after the latter attempted to breach their defenses near the demilitarized zone. Led by their 4th Armored Division, the Syrian Arab Army attacked a group of jihadist rebels near the town of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army reinforcements pour into Manbij area to counteract Turkish troops
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – A large group of reinforcements from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) made their way from Aleppo city to the outskirts of Manbij this afternoon, a military source told Al-Masdar News. According to the military source, the Syrian Arab Army reinforcements were deployed to the northwestern outskirts of Manbij, where they […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Dead Illegal-alien Boy Had Flu; Father Thought Taking Him Would Help Keep Them in Country
[image: dead-illegal-alien-boy-had-flu-father-thought-taking-him-would-help-keep-them-in-country] Two more revelations about the eight-year-old illegal alien boy who died in a hospital on Christmas Eve further undermine the leftist narrative, promulgated by open-borders Democrats on Capitol Hill and their footsoldiers in the media, that heartless border agents mistreated him.
Corbyn's Homeless Poster Boy is Registered Sex Offender and "Danger to Women" per Guido Fawkes
'Jeremy Corbyn stood accused of spreading fake news over the Christmas period, after highlighting a Channel 4 film that heaps praise on a homeless man, who compains he has not been given a bed and blames Brexit. Corbyn added his own comment, saying "this Government fails those who have given so much to our country." The video highlights former soldier Stephen Rowe sleeping rough and complaining that in order to receive Government help "you have to fit the criteria". In the video he does not say what criteria he fails to fit… Helpfully, ITV's Peter Smith has pointed out that in this ... more »
A Stable Ruble Is The Key To Russia’s Survival
The trend is clear. The West is broke. The endless hunt for taxes to shore up federal budgets will continue. The post A Stable Ruble Is The Key To Russia’s Survival appeared first on The Duran.
Huawei and Europe’s 5G Conundrum
In a world marked by growing geopolitical rivalry between Washington and Beijing, American allies will increasingly face a stark choice between the two. The post Huawei and Europe’s 5G Conundrum appeared first on The Duran.
What Trump’s Syria Withdrawal Means for the Middle East
The post What Trump’s Syria Withdrawal Means for the Middle East appeared first on The Duran.
Syria is a Distraction from Great Power Competition
The post Syria is a Distraction from Great Power Competition appeared first on The Duran.
The US Establishment Will Never Say No to a War
The post The US Establishment Will Never Say No to a War appeared first on The Duran.
The Biggest Critics Of Trump’s Syria Withdrawal Fueled Rise Of ISIS
Too many of those protesting the removal of U.S. forces are authors of the catastrophe that tore Syria to pieces. The post The Biggest Critics Of Trump’s Syria Withdrawal Fueled Rise Of ISIS appeared first on The Duran.
Is Turkey gearing up to invade Syria and wipe out the Kurds? (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 47. The post Is Turkey gearing up to invade Syria and wipe out the Kurds? (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
This Has to be One of the Worst “Fake News” Articles of 2018: The New York Times Claims That Russia Influenced African-Americans in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Elections
Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News - If there was a Fake News of the Year Award, This New York Times article would be in the Top 5 category for running one of the worst stories and may I add, a conspiracy theory for 2018. On December 17th, The New York Times published an article titled... (read more)
Blue Glow in New York and at Fukushima Daiichi
Did you see the pictures of New York's blue skyline? Today I read in the WSJ an account of how that blue light was produced: Erin Ailworth (2018, Dec 28). Why Was the Light That Flooded New York City’s Sky So Blue?. The Wall Street Journal, https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-was-the-light-that-flooded-new-york-citys-sky-so-blue-11546023123?mod=hp_major_pos5 The eerie, neon-blue light that bathed the New York City skyline Thursday night resulted when tens of thousands of volts fed a fire at a electrical-utility substation. The voltage created an electrical field strong enough to strip... more »
City of Oakland Officially Recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The city of Oakland joined the ranks of cities throughout California and the nation at their recent City Council meeting by officially recognizing the second weekend in October as Indigenous Peoples Day. This year the cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco did the same and joined about 46 other cities and some states by recognizing the holiday. The city of Berkeley was the first city to do so in 1992 and has celebrated with a city-sponsored and -funded Indigenous Peoples Day Pow Wow every year since then at Civic Center Park. This official recognition by Oakland was initiated by t... more »
Why Russia May Never Get a 'New' Tu-160 Supersonic Bomber
*Michael Peck* *Securtiy, * The problem with a 21st Century Blackjack may have less to do with the plane than with the factory. As the U.S. is discovering with its older aircraft, spare parts and – most importantly – manufacturing expertise are permanently lost when a production line is closed down. Russia has begun production of the upgraded version of the Tu-160 strategic bomber. However, while aircraft appear to be rolling off the assembly line, it isn’t clear whether the newest version of the giant bomber will enter full-scale production. “No doubt, the serial production wi... more »
Review The Iran-Iraq War, Volume 4: The Forgotten Fronts
*Review Hooton, E.R., Cooper, Tom and Nadimi, Farzin, The Iran-Iraq War, Volume 4: The Forgotten Fronts, West Midlands: Helion & Company Limited, 2018* *The Iran-Iraq War, Volume 4: The Forgotten Fronts* was the final volume in Helion’s series on the longest and bloodiest war of the 1980s. The first three books focused upon Basra and southern Iran, which was the main battlefield. The last volume is about the central and Kurdistan fronts, and the Kurdish and Iranian opposition parties. The center and north were largely used for screening or diversionary attacks, but was also where t... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 29
1979 U.S. placed Iraq on list of State Sponsors of Terrorism for backing Palestinian terrorist Abu Nidal and others 1981 Syria said it would start talks with Iran to try to end Iran-Iraq War 1988 Iran-Iraq agreed to join commission to implement ceasefire to end war (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq book review *The Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Iran-Iraq War, The Lion of Babylon, 1980-1988*) (Musings On Iraq book review *The Iran-Iraq War*) 1990 Joint Chief head Gen Powell told CENTCOM Cmdr Gen Sc... more »
Deutsche Bank Is DONE! Is THIS The Lehman Brothers 2.0?
World Alternative Media Published on Dec 28, 2018 Josh Sigurdson talks with author and economic analyst John Sneisen about the continued crash of Deutsche Bank as the once major bank is shrunken down to the size of a small lender. With a market capitalization of only a quarter of Santander’s, Deutsche Bank has seen better times. […]
Environmental Punishment Agency
In spite of all of the damage being done to the United States and its relationships with allies, I have feared from the outset the damage the US President would do to the environment and our planet. The word “Protection” … Continue reading →
Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, December 29, 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. PARTY: O Baile de Pré-Reveillon @ Mansão Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa) – It’s the end of the year, and it’s time for Santa Teresa to lighten up again. In the […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, December 29, 2018 appeared first on The Rio Times.
U.S. Army Are Training To Take Down Enemy Aircraft In Europe
A member of Battery C, 1-174 Air Defense Artillery Regiment with a Stinger missile during Combined Resolve XI at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, December 7, 2018. US Army/Charles Rosemond *Business Insider: **The US Army is practicing to take down enemy aircraft in the skies over Europe* * The US military has renewed its focus on great-power competition. * As part of that, it's preparing to take on a near-peer or peer adversary. * That includes training for situations in which US forces won't control the air. The US military is shifting its focus toward preparing for great-power ... more »
#GreenNewDeal... Or Bust
Ayn Rand has left the building and in a few days a new Congress begins work. Many millions of Americans think there is nothing more important facing it than to start to deal seriously with Climate Change. There are now 43 members of Congress who have signed onto a framework for doing just that, the Sunrise Movement's GreenNewDeal. These 43 members asked Pelosi and her leadership team to enable a Select Committee on the GreenNewDeal. Pressured by corrupt and powerful Democrats within the caucus-- and led by deceitful (as in living a life in the closet) New Jersey scumbag Frank Pall...more »
Native American kids in school!
*SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2018From today's front page:* How are Native American kids doing in school? Atop the fold on today's front page, the New York Times attempts to explain. We don't think the Times did the world's greatest job. Let's start with some basic data. The Times focuses on Wolf Point High School, a small school in rural Montana. In fact, Wolf Point High is *quite* small. In the 2015-16 school year, total enrollment seems to have been 217 for grades 9-12. In that particular year, 57 percent of the students were listed as Native American; 19 percent of the students wer... more »
A Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornet Fighter Jet Gets Hit By Lightning While Flying Through The Clouds (Video)
VIDEO: Lightning bolt strikes a #Kuwaiti Air Force F/A-18 Hornet! pic.twitter.com/oBldSa1Tcf — محمد بن خالد (@MbKS15) December 28, 2018 *Business Insider*: *Watch a Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet get hit by lightning while flying through clouds* The following video is pretty impressive. It shows an F/A-18C being hit by a lightning bolt. Along with the flash of light, you can clearly hear a loud bang inside the cockpit, taking the pilot by surprise. Shock aside, the aircraft was probably not really damaged by the bolt. *Read more *.... *WNU Editor*: That is something that yo... more »
The Top 5 Censored News Stories of 2018
*Vic Bishop* - The stuff you won't see on the news.
Science Confirms Turmeric is as Effective as 14 Drugs
*Sayer Ji* - Turmeric is one the most thoroughly researched plants in existence today.
Frankincense Has Been Proven to be a Psychoactive Antidepressant
*Kirsten Cowart* - Frankincense has been found to help our body in more ways than just mental health.
White House Denies Reports That President Trump Ordered A Draw-Down Of U.S. Troops In Afghanistan
An official says the US president has not directed the Department of Defense to begin the process of withdrawing US personnel from Afghanistan.— AFP/File *Bloomberg:* *Trump Hasn't Ordered Afghan Troop Withdrawal, White House Says* * Official last week said 7,000 U.S. troops were coming home * Latest Pentagon report describes conflict as at ‘an impasse’ Donald Trump hasn’t ordered the Pentagon to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, a White House spokesman said, contradicting reports last week that he’s directed the military to pull 7,000 soldiers out of a conflict he’s long criticiz... more »
Poll: Majority Backs President Trump On Syria, Afghanistan Troop Reductions
President Donald Trump delivers remarks to U.S. troops in an unannounced visit to Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *The Hill:* *Narrow majority backs Trump on Syria, Afghanistan troop reductions* A narrow majority of U.S. voters surveyed support President Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria and reduce the country’s military presence in Afghanistan, according to a new Harvard CAPS/Harris poll released exclusively to The Hill. Fifty-two percent of respondents said they back the moves in Syria and Afghanistan, which came as a surprise to the president’s ... more »
Firm Who Warned America of ‘Russian Meddling’ Caught Running Fake Russia Bot Campaign
[image: russian] The company behind an op-ed in the New York Times about “the Russians” and their nefarious efforts to influence American elections were the actual perpetrators of said influence. The post Firm Who Warned America of ‘Russian Meddling’ Caught Running Fake Russia Bot Campaign appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Macron spotted in Super yacht port on French Riviera as protestors demand his resignation
*Emmanuel Macron has been photographed in St Tropez, a port on the French Riviera frequented by some of the world's most famous super yachts and their Globalist owners...* *People like bankster Nat Rothschild can spend 100 million euros on a super yacht because he has a private banking license that allows him to create virtually as much money as he wants as a book keeping entry out of thin air.* https://www.superyachtfan.com/yacht-planet-nine.html *In 2011, he spent 1 million on his birthday party, celebrating years of ripping us all off, together with other Globalists like Lord M... more »
GREEK MP REVEALS TSIPRAS PLAN TO START WAR WITH TURKEY TO DIVERT FROM DOMESTIC WOES
*An ANEL MP has let slip that the Globalist controlled government may be planning a false flag conflict or war with Turkey to divert from the Macedonia name deal and other crises.* *While ANEL leader Panos Kammenos denied the plan, he could well be a key figure behind it.* *It is inconceivable that he as the defence minister does not know of such a plan or that an MP in his party would talk about it unless it was a plan.* *From Ekathimerini.* *Meanwhile, the vice president of the Independent Greeks (ANEL) party, Panayiotis Sgouridis, submitted his resignation on Friday after sparki... more »
Brexit bribery?
*Even as more details of Theresa May's criminally chaotic planning for Brexit emerge, with the government now set to spend £100 million on ferries to ensure key supplies, her government has been brazenly trying to use the honours system to bribe MPS and other figures toeing its line.* *https://www.businessinsider.com/no-deal-brexit-plans-britain-to-spend-100-million-on-ferries-2018-12* *From the Daily Mail* *Richard Tice, the founder of pro-Brexit group Leave Means Leave, was critical of the news.* *He told the Financial Times: 'This sounds like a continuation of the establishment ... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Google’s Parent Has a Plan to Eliminate Mosquitoes Worldwide Desperate women fleeing Venezuela sell hair, breast milk, sex to get by Chinese Schools Make Pupils Wear Micro-Chipped Uniforms to Thwart Truancy Top Trump Official Calls Bankers, Will Convene ‘Plunge Protection Team’ China: A Dog Meets His Own Clone Indian Government to Intercept, Monitor, and Decrypt Citizens’ Computers US Troops Out, Syrian Army In: Kurdish City Handed Back To Damascus As Turkey Poised To Invade"Everything Is Fake": Ex-Reddit CEO Confirms Internet Traffic Metrics Are BullshitIndia Wants Tec... more »
China’s New Submarine-Launched Nuclear Missile Can Hit the U.S.
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* With just an estimated 300 nuclear warheads compared to the approximately 7,000 fielded by both the U.S. and Russia, China’s nuclear arsenal is comparatively small. But even a few Chinese H-bombs could wreak tremendous damage to the United States. China has tested a new submarine-launched missile that can hit the United States. The first flight test of the JL-3 missile was conducted in November from Bohai Bay in the Yellow Sea, according to the *South China Morning Post*, citing an unnamed source. “The new missile has a flight range of about 9,00... more »
Introducing Hitler's Desperate Plan to Stop the Allies: The People's Militia
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Europe* During 1944-1945, the Volkssturm, or People’s Militia, was designed to promote “a violent burst of fanatic rage against the invaders” and thus salvage victory. On October 18, 1944—the 131st anniversary of the Battle of the Nations’ victory over Napoleon in 1813—Reichsführer-SS (National Leader) Heinrich Himmler stepped up to a microphone to make a national radio address announcing the formation of the Nazi Party-controlled Volkssturm, or People’s Militia. Standing with him was the new Chief of the General Staff, General Heinz Guderia... more »
China's FM-2000 Short-Range Air Defense System: A Real Threat?
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Or just another Russian copy? The 2018 Zhuhai Airshow, held from November 6-11, was headlined by China’s latest demonstrations of its flagship *J-10B* and *J-20 *jet fighters. But throughout the show, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) displayed scores of military gear ranging from self-propelled *howitzers* to all-terrain *vehicles* (ATVs). Analyzing the PLA’s extensive ground forces lineup at the 2018 Airshow gives us a better indication of where the Chinese military is focusing its development resources, and can even shed some insight into the P... more »
Introducing China's QN-202 Portable Missile Launcher: A Mobile Killer?
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Asia* We take a look? All 10 Airshow China exhibits over the past several decades have, as per their namesake, centered around showcasing the latest in Chinese aircraft technology. However, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has always taken these exhibits as an opportunity to unveil scores of small firearms and land vehicles that can be easily overlooked beneath the shadow of larger, more expensive arms weapons being announced at the same time. One such weapon is the *QN-202*, a portable missile launcher system being developed by Wuhan Guide... more »
Behold: Here's A First Look At One Of The Army's Potential Black Hawk Replacements
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Sikorsky and Boeing provided the first look at the new SB-1 Defiant helicopter system. The Army is currently considering two advanced rotary-wing aircraft to replace the Black Hawk as part of the branch’s Future Vertical Lift program, and after a year of firsts for Bell’s tiltrotor V-280 Valor, Boeing and Sikorsky are raring to catch up in 2019 with the much-anticipated SB-1 Defiant. On Wednesday, Sikorsky owner Lockheed Martin unveiled a first look at the SB-1 demonstrator developed for the U.S. Army’s Joint Multi-Role demonstrator, the precurso... more »
China's New Russian-Built S-400 Missile System: A Threat to Taiwan?
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* Should Taipei be worried? The Chinese military's new S-400 surface-to-air missile system can hit targets more than 150 miles away, if the reported result of the type's first-ever test in Chinese service is accurate. The Taiwan strait is just 140 miles across at its widest point, meaning that, in theory, Chinese S-400s could target Taiwanese warplanes shortly after they take off. But the short distance separating China and Taiwan works both ways. At the same time that China is fielding S-400s and other long-range surface-to-air missiles, Taiwan is d... more »
Supreme Court should insist on hearing the foreign government's appeal in Trump probe
*Trump is also keeping a low profile as the Russia probe continues.* *I hope the Supreme Court opts to hear the appeal of the foreign government company involved in Robert Mueller's secret case in relation to the Trump probe.* *The faith of people in institutions has been eroded to dangerous levels, (see France) and needs to be restored by transparency.* *It is unacceptable for an ultra sensitive political and divisive case to go through the courts totally sealed as Robert Mueller's case has been. * *It could be filled with abuses of law. Someone needs to ensure some accountabilit... more »
Orifices, objects and insertions, oh my!
Adequate Man has compiled a list - and *what* a list! - of objects people inserted into various bodily orifices during the past year. A great deal of it is unsafe for work, but some of the orifices are more mentionable in polite company, so I can provide these examples. It’s here! It’s finally here! Every year it seems like the big day will never come, but it’s here. It’s the day to gather with your family and friends ‘round the hearth, warm beverages and sweet treats at the ready, and have a hearty chortle over the things America stuck inside itself and couldn’t remove without th... more »
This and That
*Housekeeping* For those of you who follow this blog, personal illness has kept me from beginning the move to the White Wolf Mine this past week. It's that whole cold and flu season thing. You think that you're going to die, but you don't. However it's incapacitating. Helpful hints: If you think that you're getting the stomach flu and you feel as if you might throw up, crack open a can of peaches in heavy syrup and drink a tablespoon of the nectar every thirty minutes. It makes the barfing more tolerable. Not tolerable, more tolerable. And when you're finished with the purge, start... more »
China's state owned central bank starts major investment in renewable energy
*China is leveraging the gigantic power of its state controlled central banks to launch a major new investment drive in renewable technologies.* *https://www.caixinglobal.com/2018-12-29/opinion-changes-in-chinas-bank-capital-will-profoundly-change-green-finance-101364979.html* *We do not green taxes and carbon taxes to curb pollution.* *We need major investments in new generations of renewable energy technologies to make our economies more sustainable and environmentally friendly* *If we in the USA, the UK and the Eurozone, could get control of central banks, we could also invest ma... more »
MARK PENN TALKS UP CENSURE, BUT NO ONE IS INTERESTED
In a FoxNews.com opinion piece published early December, Mark Penn urged congressional Democrats to forget impeachment and turn instead to censure: ... come January, the Democrats in the House will have a choice. They can accept the Mueller report and move on. Or, they can hold endless hearings all over again run by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., who is expected to chair the House Judiciary Committee, and then vote to impeach the president or censure him for the actions described in the Mueller report. The smartest move Democrats could make would likely be to approve some kind of cens... more »
Egyptian armed forces kill 40 suspected terrorists in gun battles after Giza bombing
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A day after the fatal bus bombing near Giza's world-famous pyramids, Egypt's military says raids on the hideouts of suspected terrorists have left 40 'militants' dead.
RED ALERT! GLOBAL DEBT LEVELS NOW SO CRITICAL, WE MUST CHANGE OUR FINANCIAL SYSTEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
*Global debt levels are far higher than they were at the time of the last engineered financial crash in 2008 soaring from $173 trillion at the time of the 2008 financial crisis, to $250 trillion in 2018.* *There is no way out of this debt death spiral unless we change our financial system.* *A result of our current private system of money creation in the USA, UK and eurozone is that the amount of debt is always expanding and it is always greater than the money supply. * *That is because every time an amount of money is created by private banks, it is created as a loan which come... more »
NYT; Forget the Carbon Tax for Now…Huge Victory for Real Science and Conservatives
You gotta love the “for now” qualifier. Liberals never let complete support of a bid idea stand in the way of “progress” and blindly executing their strategy. Progressives won’t stop until they get open borders and turn America into the next Venezuela. You also gotta love how the NYTs publishes this just as the Democrats … Continue reading "NYT; Forget the Carbon Tax for Now…Huge Victory for Real Science and Conservatives"
Liberal Logic; Greens Saving the Earth
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The 'Adults In The Room' Want The U.S. To Continue Fighting Wars
U.S. President Donald Trump (C) talks to the media between Defense Secretary James Mattis (L) and White House Chief of Staff John Kelly during a briefing with senior military leaders at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 5, 2017. Reuters *Tom Dispatch:* *Danny Sjursen, Ringing in a New Year of War * On December 9th, the Washington Post covered Donald Trump's offhand, if long expected, announcement of the ousting of retired Marine General John Kelly from an embattled White House. Its report focused on the chief of staff’s “rocky tenure” there with a nod to his many merits... more »
Heavily modernized Tu-22M3M takes first flight (video)
Russian TV channel Zvezda has published a video of the first flight of the modified Tupolev Tu-22M (NATO codename: Backfire) called Tu-22M3M, which underwent tests for its upgraded systems on 28 December. The video shows the plane’s take-off and first seconds of its flight, which lasted 37 minutes and was performed at a 1500-metre altitude. The plane is an upgraded version […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US withdrawal from Syria proves death of its ME policies – IRGC commander
The United States’ withdrawal from Syria proves the defeat and death of its strategies and policies in the region, said Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Brigadier General Hossein Salami in Tehran on Saturday. Speaking at a seminar entitled ’40 Years of Conspiracy, 40 Years of Resistance,’ Salami said the US retreat indicates […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey deploys 50 tanks to Syrian border for new military operation
The Turkish General Staff has deployed about 50 tanks to the Syrian border amid the preparation for a new military operation in Syria, TV channel Haberturk reported on Saturday. The tanks were deployed yesterday morning under the command of the 20th armored brigade in the city of Sanliurfa. The equipment was deployed from Hatay Province. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: First US soldiers withdraw from Syria – Turkish media
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The first U.S. soldiers have withdrawn from northern Syria after President Donald Trump’s announcement more than ten-days ago, the Turkey-based Yeni Safak publication reported this afternoon. “Approximately 50 US troops in warehouse and Hummer type armored vehicles and trucks have left Syria and went to Iraq,” the Turkish publication claimed. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Mass grave of Ethiopians Christians massacred by Daesh found in Libya
A mass grave of 34 executed Ethiopian Christians was found in Libya on 23 December after information was obtained during an investigation of arrested Daesh* members, the Libyan Express newspaper reported citing sources close to the Libyan government. The grave appears to be located on a farm near the coastal city of Sirte, 170 miles southeast of Misrata. According to the report, the Christians were allegedly shot and beheaded by Daesh […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia confirms Manbij deal despite Erdogan’s doubts
On Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan brushed off the report on Manbij passing under the Syrian government’s control as a “psychological operation”, saying that “there is nothing definite yet”. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Saturday the information that the Syrian government’s forces had taken control of the city of Manbij was true. On Friday, the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed rebels vow to capture Manbij from ‘infidel’ Kurds (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed Jaysh Al-Sharqiyah rebel faction has released several videos of their forces vowing to capture the strategic city of Manbij from the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). In the videos, the Jaysh Al-Sharqiyah fighters can heard repeatedly calling the Kurdish fighters ‘infidels’ and threatening […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Watch: Kurdish women take part in battle against ISIS in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Kurdish women of the People’s Protection Units (YPJ) have played an integral role in the battle against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh), often providing necessary military support along the front-lines with the terrorist group. During the battle for Hajin, the YPJ helped overwhelm the remaining Islamic State militants inside the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Brazil: Netanyahu calls Bolsonaro ‘a great ally, a brother’
The Israeli leader arrived in Brazil on Friday as part of a five-day official visit, where he is expected to hold meetings with top officials of the Jewish community and attend the inauguration of President-elect Jair Bolsonaro on January 1. Netanyahu’s trip to Brazil is the first ever for a sitting Prime Minister of Israel. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army unleashes large retaliatory attack in northern Latakia after suffering heavy casualties
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) unleashed a powerful assault in the northern countryside of the Latakia Governorate after suffering heavy casualties at the hands of the jihadist rebels in the area. According to a military source in the area, the Syrian Arab Army’s Republican Guard fired several surface-to-surface missiles and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Local residents welcome Syrian Arab Army entering Manbij
Locals on the streets of Manbij on Friday commented on the Syrian Arab Army’s plans to enter the city. “All of the Syrian Arab people in Manbij welcome the Syrian Arab Army to enter,” one local said. “No other than the Syrian Arab Army should enter Manbij city. We reject all foreign threats. We reject […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces capture several mountains from Al-Qaeda, ISIS in central Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:15 P.M.) – The Houthi forces scored a big advance in the central Yemen province of Al-Bayda, today, after storming the defenses of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) and Al-Qaeda of the Arabian Peninsula. According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their troops managed to capture several mountains in the northwestern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
YPG forces remain in Manbij ahead of SAA arrival (video)
Forces of the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) were seen on the streets of Manbij on Friday, as the Syrian Arab Army is due to arrive in the northern Syrian city for the first time in years. YPG forces can be seen patrolling the streets of Manbij and interacting with locals. The SAA announced earlier […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia says US withdrawal from Syria is step in right direction
The White House announced the withdrawal of its troops from the Arab Republic on 19 December. The US president noted that the goal of American troops of eliminating Daesh had been achieved and thus they can now return home. Russian envoy to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya, hailed the US decision to withdraw from Syria, stressing […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed rebels take advantage of Manbij situation to launch heavy attack on Aleppo city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed rebels took advantage of the Manbij situation in northeast Aleppo this afternoon to launch a powerful attack against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) at the western axis of the provincial capital. Led by the Free Syrian Army (FSA), the Turkish-backed rebels opened fire on the Syrian Arab Army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US flag flies near Manbij amid Turkish incursion (video)
A US flag flew from a position inside Syria located two km (1.24 miles) from the Al-Etihad University near Manbij, amid a Turkish military incursion in the area. The Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) called earlier for Syrian government forces to enter nearby Manbij in order to protect them from a threatened Turkish offensive. US […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Houthi forces withdraw from Hodeidah Port
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) – The Houthi forces have withdrawn from the strategic Hodeidah Port in western Yemen, the group’s official media wing reported this afternoon. According to the reports, the Houthi forces withdrew from the Hodeidah Port as part of the U.N. ceasefire initiative in the province. The U.N. will now monitor the port […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army ordered to stand their ground against any Turkish aggression in Manbij: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops near Manbij have been ordered to stand their ground against any Turkish aggression, a source from the military told Al-Masdar News today. According to the military source, the Syrian Arab Army’s 1st Armored Division and Republican Guard forces have been ordered by their high […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Withdrawing US troops recommend letting Kurdish forces keep weapons: report
US Commanders planning the pullout of the US troops from Syria are recommending that Kurdish fighters battling Daesh forces be allowed to keep US-supplied weapons, four officials said on condition of anonymity. The recommendations were part of discussions inside the Pentagon, but it is still unclear whether they will be applied by the White House, the officials told Reuters. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Confusion Surrounds Manbij
*Yesterday's hasty report ended on this note:* Syrian regime, Turkey, maneuver to take key Syrian city .... *All of Manbij has not been taken. I'm not even certain that it has been entered, properly. Though it's very clear SAA is outside of Manbij, as they have been for at least two years now. French forces are still present. Undoubtedly Americans are as well.**Which suggests to us the Usrael Kurds are still in place. This is not over yet. And might take a turn for the worse, though I hope that is not the case.* *It also seems to me there are plenty of wild claims being made.. * *Yes,... more »
2019 Forecast: Europe
The prevailing trends that will shape European events over the next year are the struggle between the EuroRealists and EuroLiberals in deciding the future of the EU, the rise of the “Three Seas Initiative” as a US-backed “cordon sanitaire” between Russia and Germany, and American meddling in the conflict-prone Balkans. The post 2019 Forecast: Europe appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Globalists poised to burst student loan bubble, one third of US Federal government's balance sheet, taxpayers expected to pay up
*From Infowars* .... *By the way, you and I are on the hook for all of these loans. They are backed by the federal government. That ultimately means the taxpayer.* *DeVos reveals just how significant the level of student debt has become, noting that it comes with “significant risk.”* *“At 1.5 trillion dollars, FSA’s loan portfolio is now one-third of the Federal government’s balance sheet. Last year, uncollateralized student loans—which are all of them, by the way—accounted for over 30 percent of all federal assets. One-third of the balance sheet. Only through government accounting... more »
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis Will Officially Resign At Midnight Monday
Deputy Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan is formally sworn into office by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis during a ceremony in the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Aug. 14, 2017. Shanahan will take over as Acting Secretary of Defense on January 1, 2019. (DOD/Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith) *Military.com*: *Mattis to Officially Hand Off as Defense Secretary to Shanahan at Midnight Monday* In a conference call around midnight Monday, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will officially resign and turn over his authorities to Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan, who will serve as acting secretary of d... more »
This Is How The CIA Trains Its Spies To Hide In Plain Sight
*Angela Watercutter, Wired:* *How the CIA Trains Spies to Hide in Plain Sight* Despite how easy it looks in James Bond movies and heist flicks, good disguises are hard to pull off. A good wig and some makeup don't make you a new person—full transformation requires a full attitude adjustment. Just ask any contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race. And when you're a spy for the Central Intelligence Agency, being able to execute a perfect disguise can be a matter of life and death. Just ask Jonna Mendez. "One of our officers, probably working out of the American embassy, would have surveillan... more »
New Upgrades On The F-35 Further Pushes The Fighter's Cost Towards $500 Billion
Four F-35 Lightning II aircraft prepare for takeoff at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 4. Hill's active duty and Reserve F-35 pilots recently began flying routine four-ship configurations, just as they would in combat. U.S. Air Force/Paul Holcomb *Washington Examiner:* *Lockheed's $712 million F-35 upgrade drives priciest fighter's cost further toward half a trillion dollars* Lockheed Martin won a $712.8 million order to design and test updated technology including cockpit displays for the F-35 fighter jet, already the most expensive weapons program in U.S. history. Improvements ma... more »
Systemic treatment of pancreatic cancer revisited
Abstract Pancreatic cancer is considered to be one of the most aggressive cancers. For unknown reasons, the incidence of pancreatic cancer is slowly rising and so too are mortality rates. Over 75% of patients are diagnosed with locally advanced disease … Continue reading →
Selecting chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer: Far away or so close?
Abstract Pancreatic cancer is a lethal disease with a very poor prognosis. In contrast to treatments for many other tumor types, cytotoxic agents are still the first-line drugs for pancreatic cancer in both the palliative and adjuvant settings. Some progress … Continue reading →
Technology in Geriatrics
Abstract Recently, the interest of industry, government agencies and healthcare professionals in technology for aging people has increased. The challenge is whether technology may play a role in enhancing independence and quality of life and in reducing individual and societal … Continue reading →
Exploring Alzheimer’s Disease Subtypes at the Prodromal Stage
‘Alzheimer’s disease is a disease of the medial temporal lobe’. These are words that one of us remembers vividly from a particularly interesting undergraduate lecture nearly 25 years ago, and similar statements have been heard many times in many lecture … Continue reading →
Ten coolest paper on Data science.
https://towardsdatascience.com/the-10-coolest-papers-from-cvpr-2018-11cb48585a49?gi=74c97a26dab1
Coffee Is Even More Beneficial for Those Over 45
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/09/11/amp/coffee-beneficial-to-middle-aged-people.aspx?__twitter_impression=true
What Depressed Doctors Do (When Nobody’s Looking)
https://forum.facmedicine.com/threads/what-depressed-doctors-do-when-nobodys-looking.38184/
Google AI Blog: Google AI Princeton: Current and Future Research
https://ai.googleblog.com/2018/12/google-ai-princeton-current-and-future.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+blogspot/gJZg+(Google+AI+Blog)&m=1
Multiple Scientists Publish Papers Suggesting The Moon Is Hollow & Artificially Made.
https://www.collective-evolution.com/2018/12/28/multiple-scientists-publish-papers-suggesting-the-moon-is-hollow-artificially-made/
Chrysanthemum Tea: Benefits and Uses
https://articles.mercola.com/teas/amp/chrysanthemum-tea.aspx?__twitter_impression=true
Iraqis Are Worried That The Islamic State Could Make A Comeback
A fighter of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) holds an ISIL flag and a weapon on a street in the city of Mosul, June 23, 2014. REUTERS/Stringer *NBC:* *Iraqis fear defeated Islamic State could make a comeback* "It’s a dynamic organization, it can understand what the main grievances are and try to act as a representative for these disenfranchised populations." A little more than a year after Baghdad declared victory over the Islamic State group, many of its former supporters still walk the streets freely and Iraqis fear the militants might attempt a comeback. Presid... more »
Weekend reads: Why more papers should be retracted; predictors of “grateful” acknowledgements; multi-million dollar settlement for fake rankings data
Before we present this week’s Weekend Reads, a question: Do you enjoy our weekly roundup? If so, we could really use your help. Would you consider a tax-deductible donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? Thanks in advance. The week at Retraction Watch featured a new entry on our leaderboard; a third retraction for … Continue reading Weekend reads: Why more papers should be retracted; predictors of “grateful” acknowledgements; multi-million dollar settlement for fake rankings data
Does the U.S. Navy Have Another Carrier-Killer Missile to Worry About?
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Asia* Here comes the YJ-12. An image has surfaced of what appears to be China’s YJ-12 missile being fired from a transporter erector launcher (TEL), confirming prior reports of the missile’s land-based variant. The YJ-12 was introduced in 2015 as an air-to-surface, anti-ship cruise missile, tested and prominently displayed on the Xian H-6 bomber. The YJ-12 offers compatibility with the newer Xian JH-7-- other prospective fittings include the J-10 and J-11. The H-6 carries up to four YJ-12 missiles, as opposed to the two of the JH-7. As previously repo... more »
America's Ultimate World War II 'Weapon': Army Rangers
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Europe* The U.S. Army Rangers tackled some of the toughest missions of World War II and became combat legends. On a June morning in 1942, a battalion of American soldiers stepped down from a train at Fort William in the northern highlands of Scotland. Bagpipes of the Cameron Highlanders’ band sounded the call to battle, and the Americans were greeted by Lt. Col. Charles Vaughan, a burly, ruddy-cheeked British Army officer. Radiating enthusiasm and goodwill, he welcomed the Americans to Scotland and told them he would lead the way to Achnacarr... more »
F-22 or F-35 Killer?: Could China’s ‘Heavy’ J-20 Stealth Fighter Become the Ultimate Dogfighter?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* "While the J-20 would likely remain outclassed by the F-22, it could potentially prove a dangerous adversary to the F-35..." In January 2011, the maiden flight of a large, dagger-like grey jet announced that China had developed its first stealth aircraft—the Chengdu J-20 “Mighty Dragon.” Six years later, after several substantial revisions, J-20s entered operational service with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force. As radar-guided missiles from fighters and ground-based launchers threaten aircraft from dozens, or even *hundreds* of mi... more »
There Are Reasons Elite Media Journalists Attack Bernie-- Starting With Who They Are
Yesterday, I tried to emphasize, when writing about that cheesy Martin/Ember analysis of the fight over the 2020 Democratic nomination, that the MSM speaks for the establishment and will always opt for the *status quo* or a *status quo ante*. A friend reminded me of Thomas Frank's Swat Team-- The Media’s Extermination Of Bernie Sanders And Real Reform from Nov. 2016 in *Harper's*. If you you're seeking immunization from MSM’s predictable distortions, Frank's piece is a great reminder of how much the "journalists" from the esteemed *Washington Post* and *NY Times* put establishment... more »
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*University says a man asking out a woman who's smaller than him could be sexual harassment after they suspended a black for making a woman 'feel uncomfortable'* *I am not too critical of Mizzou here. They dance all around the point below but blacks can be very pushy in their approaches to women they fancy, often showing little inclination to take "no" for an answer -- JR* The University of Missouri has claimed that a male asking a female out on a date could be sexual harassment – if she is smaller than him. Mizzou officials made the claim as doctoral student challenged them in... more »
USAFacts—a new way to gather government statistics
This non-profit has been launched by Steve Ballmer and wife Connie. Although most non-profits established by wealthy capitalists claim to be non-partisan and unbiased, we’ll have to see about that. When Ballmer gives interviews we’ll see the clues. But since I frequently use government statistics myself in making my points about medical costs, education, immigration, sex/gender, religion, animals, housing, etc., I welcome any source which can make sense of it all, particularly the blending of federal, state and local. Federal dollars, for instance, are only 3% of total spending... more »
On the History of Philosophy
Etienne GilsonEtienne Gilson begins the preface to his book *The Unity of Philosophical Experience* with an interesting thought on the importance of the history of philosophy. He notes that in order to make a good progress in the study of philosophy, you must first read history of philosophy. Here are the opening lines of the preface: The history of philosophy is much more part of philosophy itself than the history of science is part of science, for it is not impossible to become a competent scientist without knowing much about the history of science, but no man can carry very far ... more »
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*Trump Administration Distorts the Facts On Climate Report* *Below is the opening salvo from a "fact check" report. The big trouble is what they accept as facts. In prophecy there are no facts, only opinions, and the claim that we can know what the climate will be like in a hundred years is a delusion and a fantasy. Paranoid schizophrenics have been locked up for less.So what do they describe as facts? Basically, anything that Warmists say -- including the output of models with no known predictive skill. The article is in other words an opinion check, not a fact check* Sinc... more »
“…California is now the leading state in the US for trafficking.”
“A southern border that’s open is the reason California is now the leading state in the United States for trafficking,” click here
Jon Sopel and Katya Adler on Brexit
*Correspondents Look Ahead 2018* turned briefly to Brexit. This is what was said: *Lyse Doucet*: Let's stay on Europe. We've managed to talk for quite some time without mentioning that B word, Brexit, and who can possibly predict a Brexit? Does anyone want to give a punt on this and be prepared to face up to the consequences next year? What about you, Jon Sopel? *Jon Sopel*: I think that as someone who spent ten years covering politics at Westminster during the dog years of John Major, all the struggle that he was having with the Maastricht Treaty, that was as nothing. There is t... more »
"And on a happier note, we're relieved that..."
The blurb for this year's *Correspondents Look Ahead *provided the opening words spoken by Lyse Doucet herself. You'll note that she openly speaks for the BBC on the matter of the climate change conference in Paris here:
That's a helluva way to die . . .
As part of my research for my latest novel (of which I posted a teaser episode a few weeks ago), I've been researching the use of oared galleys in naval combat through history. The classic book "Naval Warfare Under Oars" by VAdm. William Ledyard Rogers has been a primary source. Highly recommended reading for naval history buffs. After the famous Battle of Lepanto in 1571, the last major Western naval battle involving oared galleys, skirmishing between European and Turkish fleets continued for over a year. One such skirmish took place off Modon, the Venetian name for the town of... more »
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