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Thomas Paine

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Sunday, November 3, 2019

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Iraqi Protesters Attack Iran's Consulate In Karbala

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 26 minutes ago
DEVELOPING: Iranian embassy in Iraq set ablaze, reports of protesters being fired upon pic.twitter.com/FyPbquRJUN — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) November 3, 2019 *Al Jazeera:* *Iraqi protesters attack Iran consulate in Karbala* Protesters scale barriers ringing the consulate, bringing down an Iranian flag and replacing it with Iraqi flag. Dozens of protesters in Iraq attacked the Iranian consulate in the Shia holy city of Karbala on Sunday night, scaling the concrete barriers ringing the building, bringing down an Iranian flag and replacing it with the Iraqi flag, eyewitnesses sa... more »

The Bogus 97% “Consensus” Argument on Climate Change

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 40 minutes ago
The Bogus 97% “Consensus” Argument on Climate Change by Robert P. Murphy, https://mises.org/ One of the popular rhetorical moves in the climate change debate is for advocates of aggressive government intervention to claim that “97% of scientists” agree with their position, and so therefore any critics must be unscientific “deniers.” – Now these claims have been …

ICYMI: Truth Bomb – US President Publicly Admits He Only Wants Syria’s Oil. Now What? (VIDEO)

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 40 minutes ago
ICYMI: Truth Bomb – US President Publicly Admits He Only Wants Syria’s Oil. Now What? (VIDEO) by https://www.rt.com/ Donald Trump has dropped a truth bomb, and admitted he’s planning to keep troops in Syria because he wants the country’s oil. This kind of honesty threatens the usual world order where everyone accuses the US of …

Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 40 minutes ago
Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians by Hasan Abu Nimah, https://www.jordantimes.com/ Late last June, as part of its continuing ethnic cleansing scheme of Palestine, Israel carried out another outrage in the Palestinian village of Sur Baher, near Jerusalem. At dawn on June 22, hundreds of Israeli soldiers moved with bulldozers to the Sur Baher neighbourhood of …

Why John Brennan, Peter Strzok and DOJ Needed Julian Assange Arrested – And Why UK Officials Obliged…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 44 minutes ago
According to recent reports U.S. Attorney John Durham and U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr are spending time on a narrowed focus looking carefully at CIA activity in the 2016 presidential election. One recent quote from a media-voice increasingly sympathetic to … Continue reading →

Portland, Oregon: 24-Year Old Antifa Member Was Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years in Prison for Hitting Man in Head with a Baton

Oregon Live at Need To Know - 49 minutes ago
Video shows Gage Halupowski hitting Adam Kelly, a right-wing protester, over the head with a baton and attacking him with pepper spray after Kelly appeared to come to the aid of another man under attack.

This Is How Russia Commits "Lawfare" Around The World

Dan Goure at The National Interest - 49 minutes ago
*Dan Goure* *Security, * The case of Interpol provides an example. Over the past two decades, the world has been subjected to an unprecedented peacetime assault. Unlike past major conflicts, this one is taking place largely below the level of overt hostilities. It involves the use of non-military or, at the most, paramilitary means to attack an adversary’s critical national assets – the economy, military and security services, infrastructure, political system, and media. As explained by Frank Hoffman, perhaps the best scholar on the subject: “The most distinctive change in the c... more »

Weaponization of wildfires reaches fever pitch

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 hour ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? Joe Bastardi writes at CFACT: There are a myriad of reasons for why some wildfire seasons are worse than others. The last 3? springs I have made predictions for big wildfire seasons based on one of the factors,? winter and spring…

Cost Of Disasters Is Falling–Roger Pielke Jr

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 hour ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood Roger Pielke Jr writes in Forbes: ? One of the aims of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) put forward by the United Nations is to reduce “exposure and vulnerability to climate-related extreme events and other economic, social and environmental shocks and disasters” among…

Is Global Warming All Due To Super El Niño’s?

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 hour ago
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ In a recent CFACT article, climate expert Joe Bastardi says super El Niños have caused all the atmospheric warming since satellite measurements began in 1978. I suggested this two years ago in a CFACT article titled “No CO2 warming for the last 40…

If There Were A UK General Election Tomorrow

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*Statista: **UK voting intention * At the fourth attempt, prime minister Johnson's wish for a general election was finally granted by Parliament this week. So what do the most recent voting intention polls say? When looking at the four selected for this chart, the Conservatives are well ahead, with an average lead of 14 points over Labour. Calling the election before Brexit has been resolved though, brings the unpredictability of a Nigel Farage-led Brexit Party into the mix. Currently, they are polling at an average of 11 percent, but that figure could increase significantly over ... more »

A U.S.-North Korea Nuclear War Would Mean Millions Dead

Daniel R. DePetris at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Asia* And one website can help you see what would happen. *Key point:* Any nuclear attack anywhere in the world would expose the hollow progress of human civilization, that despite all of the technology and medical advancements made over centuries, humans in the twenty-first century are as primitive as cavemen. North Korea is the most difficult of targets for the U.S. intelligence community to unearth. Intelligence collection and analysis is an incredibly time-consuming and dangerous business, where it often takes months and maybe even years of p... more »

McDonald's fires CEO over consensual relationship with employee

Just In - 1 hour ago
Fast food giant McDonald's fires chief executive officer Steve Easterbrook after violating company policy by engaging in a consensual relationship with an employee.

Former AFL and SANFL player handed four-year ban by ASADA for taking anabolic steroids

Just In - 1 hour ago
Joshua Glenn is banned from competitive football for four years by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority after testing positive to a prohibited substance.

Foreigners underpaid by pizza franchise, told to deliver further distances than Australians

Just In - 1 hour ago
The operators of a fast-food pizza shop in Hobart are fined $104,000 after a court finds they "deliberately" adopted a different payment system for foreign employees that saw the workers earn significantly less than their Australian counterparts.

Second person denied entry to Australia after failing to declare pork products

Kath Sullivan at Just In - 1 hour ago
A Vietnamese man carrying four kilograms of pork-filled mooncakes has been turned away from Sydney Airport after failing to declare he was carrying food.

The bold and controversial plan to save the mountain pygmy possum from extinction

Nick Kilvert at Just In - 1 hour ago
Scientists are hoping to stop mountain pygmy possums from hibernating, acclimatise them to warmer environments, then relocate new populations to lowland forests.

Retail sales disappoint as tax cuts fail to stimulate consumer spending

David Chau at Just In - 1 hour ago
Consumers are still cutting back on spending as tax cuts and successive interest rate cuts fail to stimulate Australia's retail sector.

Timcast On Pelosi – She’s Lost It ;-)

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 1 hour ago
Timcast does a number on Pelosi... Continue reading →

Constitutional Carry OK in Oklahoma Despite Attempts to Deny, Delay, Derail New Law

Bob Adelmann at rss - 1 hour ago
[image: constitutional-carry-ok-in-oklahoma-despite-attempts-to-deny-delay-derail-new-law] Oklahomans celebrated one more step towards full enjoyment of God-given rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment.

One in four New York educators earned six figures in 2018-19

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 1 hour ago
More than 25 percent of public school teachers and administrators in school districts outside New York City were paid more than $100,000 as of 2018-19, according to salary data posted today at SeeThroughNY.net, the Empire Center’s transparency website. Public educator pay data are

forget all conditions—then the light is lit.

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 2 hours ago
II, vii, 2. Apportioning gold and silver is not Our occupation. One has to forget all conditions—then the light is lit. Every joyous loss is an immense gain. III, v,13. superstitious followers begin to fence in the Covenants with negations, obstructing the good. There results the ruinous formula: "Our creed is the best," or "We are the true believers; all others are infidels." III, vi,12. Every impediment must be made the birth of a possibility. Disconcertion before an obstacle always emanates from fear. No matter how the cowardice be garbed, We must reveal the page about ... more »

Polls: Support To Impeach President Trump Is At 49%

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*WNU Editor:* Here are three recent polls on what is the support for impeaching President Trump. NBC/WSJ poll: 49 percent now back Trump's impeachment and removal(NBC) Fox News Poll: 49 percent favor impeaching Trump (FOX News) MSN POLL: 52% WANT TRUMP REMOVED I am skeptical of these numbers. President Trump's base still supports him, and the Democrats have not convinced me that they have solid evidence of "high crimes" committed by the President. If they did, it would have already passed a floor vote and the US Senate will be handling it right now. And as for those poll numbers.... more »

Modern Atheism: The Lure of Manmade Heaven

Unknown at The Verma Report - 2 hours ago
The concept of “heaven” plays a vital role in modern atheism. All modern atheistic movements have enticed followers by promising them a shortcut to a manmade heaven. The jacobins (during the French Revolution) promised to turn their country into a heaven of reason and science where there would be total equality and all would prosper. Auguste Comte’s positivists promised a heaven of altruism and humanism. Lenin and his communist revolutionaries promised the Russians that they would bring salvation to all (except the bourgeoise and the kulaks) by creating a heavenly dictatorship of the... more »

No, North Korean Artillery Cannot Easily Reduce Seoul To Rubble

Prakash Menon at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Prakash Menon* *Security, Asia* Enough with the fear-mongering. *Key point:* Destroying Seoul with conventional weapons would be more difficult than commonly assumed. The year 2017 marked a highpoint in U.S.-North Korean tensions with the United States continuing to maintain that the military option was still on the table. Though nuclear threats have also been exchanged, one of the oft-quoted retaliatory capability of North Korea has been its ability to devastate Seoul within a day by applying its conventional artillery fire power. This has been a powerful argument that suppose... more »

U.S. Air Force’s Big New Idea: Fighter ‘Micro-Production’

David Axe at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * Right now it takes the U.S. Air Force around 20 years to develop a new fighter plane. Will Roper, the flying branch’s assistant secretary for acquisition, technology and logistics, thinks that’s a bad idea. And he has a plan to change it. Right now it takes the U.S. Air Force around 20 years to develop a new fighter plane. Will Roper, the flying branch’s assistant secretary for acquisition, technology and logistics, thinks that’s a bad idea. And he has a plan to change it. Instead of spending a generation investing hundreds of billions of dollars into a... more »

How to Break the Legal Logjam in the South China Sea

Mark Rosen, Rebecca Wolfson at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Mark Rosen, Rebecca Wolfson* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Washington could ask New Delhi, as part of its larger Indo-Pacific strategy, to lead the effort to broker accords on two levels to help establish a rules-based order in the South China Sea. In November 2017 President Donald Trump commenced a five-nation Asian tour in which he announced that he was honored to be in the heart of the “Indo-Pacific” region. Following Trump’s speech, the United States issued the National Security Strategy (NSS) in December of 2017 and the National Defense Strategy (NDS) in January of 2018... more »

The Reason It Took so Long for the Air Force to Beat Nazi Germany's Planes

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/11/56/1f/11561f6c56a54291b470fbc7bcd780b8.jpg] Two long years of learning modern war. *Key point:* There was a lot to be learned before America could turn the tide for good. The popular conception of the struggle in the air over northern Europe during World War II is of squadrons of sleek fighters racing over the German heartland to protect contrailed streams of lumbering bombers stretching beyond sight. This is as it was during the second half of America’s air war against Germany, but it was as ... more »

America Was a Superpower After this War (This Picture Is Your Hint)

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, Americas* [image: By w:Kurz and Allison - Kurz and Allison, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=34598952] And changed the world. *Key point:* Washington's war against Madrid turned American into even more of an empire and showed it could defeat an old colonial power. The end of the Second World War is often considered the defining moment when the United States became a global power. In fact, it was another war forty years earlier, a war that ended with America having an empire of its own stretching thousands of miles beyond it... more »

US B-52 Bomber Made An Unexpected Approach To Russia's Main Airbase In Syria

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
U.S. Air Force B-52 spotted near Russian military base in Syria https://t.co/AqvxmpeDET pic.twitter.com/LFqWgv3UE8 — Defence blog (@Defence_blog) November 3, 2019 *Defence Blog*: *U.S. Air Force B-52 spotted near Russian military base in Syria* A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress heavy bomber was spotted near the Russian Hmeimim military base in Latakia province, in the northwest of Syria, Lenta.ru news agency reported on Sunday. Hmeimim is Russia’s main base for airstrikes on rebel groups in Syria – strikes that have enabled President Bashar al-Assad’s forces to recover much l... more »

Encounter Of U.S And Russian Military Convoy On M4 Highway In Northern Syria

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
Picture pretty much sums up situation in N. Syria: Encounter of U.S and Russian military convoy on M4 highway pic.twitter.com/iiedQFJUzY (via @OmerOzkizilcik) — Gregor Peter (@L0gg0l) November 3, 2019 *WNU Editor:* I am surprised that someone got the picture.

Not All Kids Are Clueless

Hardnox at 'Nox & Friends - 3 hours ago
Sent in by Laurie K. and we thank her. Here’s a quick video of a 6th grader that has her stuff together. She was at CPAC recently. With kids like her in the wings there is hope.

The $6 Billion Influenza Vaccine Industry Produces Flu Shots that Can Cause Harm and Have Low Rate of Efficiency

Vaxxter at Need To Know - 3 hours ago
Dr. Tenpenny estimates that 85% of illness commonly called “the flu” is caused by a pathogen other than an influenza virus. Flu shots are designed to protect only against influenza viruses, or they don’t protect at all. The risk is high for a questionable benefit.

How Central Banks Fund Our Age of Endless War

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
How Central Banks Fund Our Age of Endless War by Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr., https://mises.org/ [This talk was delivered at the Mises Circle in New York City on September 14, 2012.] – The 20th century was the century of total war. Limitations on the scope of war, built up over many centuries, had already begun to …

US’ Greenblatt: Not the Right Time to Unveil Deal of the Century

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
US’ Greenblatt: Not the Right Time to Unveil Deal of the Century by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ The United States administration’s Middle East peace envoy, Jason Greenblatt said that this is not the right time to reveal details of America’s plan to solve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict known as the “deal of the century”. – Speaking to Al Arabiya news …

‘Thank God for Deep State’, Ex-CIA Boss Says. Still Think It’s a Conspiracy Theory?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
‘Thank God for Deep State’, Ex-CIA Boss Says. Still Think It’s a Conspiracy Theory? by https://www.rt.com/ In just a few short months, the US political establishment has gone from denying the existence of the ‘Deep State’ and calling it a conspiracy theory, to praising it as the bulwark of the Republic against President Donald Trump. …

A Stunning Confession from a Deep State Member Subverting the Constitutional Republic

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
A Stunning Confession from a Deep State Member Subverting the Constitutional Republic by Thomas Lifson, https://www.americanthinker.com/ The arrogance and lack of self-awareness among the mandarins that inhabit the top levels of our government bureaucracies has led to a smoking gun-level confession. Rather than respecting the will of the voters who elect a president, they proudly …

‘Debt & Delusion’ Author Dr. Peter Warburton | Coming Collapse of Credit

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
‘Debt & Delusion’ Author Dr. Peter Warburton | Coming Collapse of Credit by https://www.silverdoctors.com/ Peter Warburton returns to the show to discuss debt, corporate credit, and just how unprepared the world is for the potentially high inflation that follows… – Dr. Peter Warburton interviewed by James Anderson of SD Bullion All four major precious metal spot prices …

Carney’s Green Crypto Currency: Precursor to a Financial Meltdown

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Carney’s Green Crypto Currency: Precursor to a Financial Meltdown by Matthew Ehret, October 31, 2019, https://www.strategic-culture.org/ The momentum pushing for the overhaul of the financial system from its current disorderly state of unbounded speculation (amounting to over $1.5 quadrillion of derivatives) towards a “reformed central bank-driven” system of green finance is moving startlingly fast. The …

Keiser Report: What is the Fed hiding? (E1457)

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
RT In this episode of the Keiser Report, Max and Stacy discuss the fact that the massive daily NY Fed interventions in the repo market are getting worse and worse. What was meant to be small and temporary seems now to be huge and permanent. Investors are asking, “What is the Fed hiding?” They also …

David McAlvany: Something Very Big & Very Bad Being Hidden w/ Repo Madness

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
WallStForMainSt Jason Burack of Wall St for Main St interviewed returning guest, CEO of the McAlvany Financial group of companies https://mcalvanyica.com/, David McAlvany. David also hosts the very popular free podcast, the McAlvany Weekly Commentary https://mcalvanyweeklycommentary.com/ and he wrote a self help book called, The Intentional Legacy. It’s available here: https://davidmcalvany.com/book/ or here: https://www.amazon.com/Intentional-Le… David’s …

Bill Holter: World Could Shutdown In Less Than A Week

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
As Good As Gold Australia In this compelling interview, Brian & Darryl Panes connect with precious metals industry icon, Bill Holter of JSMineset.com, and discuss the growing debt bubble, the dilemma of zero and negative interest rates, and how debt is outstripping the money in circulation. Bill confirms that central banks are 100% out of …

How to Protect Your Money from the Greatest Recession and Global Meltdown

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Kitco NEWS A catastrophic recession is coming, and gold is still the best investment to hold during an economic collapse, this according to Gerald Celente, publisher of the Trends Journal. “For me, speaking only for myself, gold is the number one investment and I’ve been saying that since I began buying gold in the 1970s,” …

Russian Media Is Claiming That A US Convoy In Syria Was Attacked By Turkey-Backed Militants

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
US convoy in northern Syria file image, via Zuma Press/WSJ *RT:* *US military convoy comes under fire of Turkey-backed militants in Syria, no casualties – Russian MoD * American troops heading toward the Iraqi border have been attacked from land held by Turkish-backed militants in northern Syria, Russia’s Ministry of Defense has claimed. The attack comes amid a US withdrawal from the region. The convoy was traveling along the M4 motorway - which runs parallel to the Turkish border through land captured by Turkey during its anti-Kurdish ‘Peace Spring’ offensive last month - when i... more »

Foreign Correspondent: Boris, Brexit, and the British Election

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 3 hours ago
*-by Reese Erlich* @ReeseErlich Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Britain’s tousle-haired answer to Donald Trump, came into office promising to leave the European Union by October 31. He declared that he would rather “die in a ditch” than stay in the EU past that date. But by mid-October he had to ask the EU for an extension and, while not dead, Johnson may be lying in a ditch of his own making. Britain and the EU have extended the deadline for their divorce, known as Brexit, this time to January 31. Parliament, meanwhile, voted for national elections to be held on December 12. Johnso... more »

Saudi Arabia Formally Announces IPO Of Oil Firm Saudi Aramco

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
Reuters: *Saudi Aramco kick-starts what could be world's biggest IPO, offers scant details* DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia/DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia’s giant state oil company finally kick-started its initial public offering (IPO) on Sunday, announcing its intention to float on the domestic bourse in what could be the world’s biggest listing as the kingdom seeks to diversify its economy away from oil. But in its long-awaited announcement, Aramco, the world’s most profitable company, offered few specifics on the number of shares to be sold, pricing or the date for a launch. Bankers... more »

CIA Operators Purportedly Participating in Raids on Civilian Targets in Afghanistan

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. at rss - 4 hours ago
[image: cia-operators-purportedly-participating-in-raids-on-civilian-targets-in-afghanistan] CIA agents are suspected of personally participating in armed raids on civilian targets in Afghanistan.

Tech Company Quietly Keeps Millions of U.S. Students Under Surveillance

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. at rss - 4 hours ago
[image: tech-company-quietly-keeps-millions-of-u-s-students-under-surveillance] Gaggle is an Illinois-based company that keeps millions of U.S. students under surveillance without notice or the ability to opt out.

Cold October (and now November) in perspective

Hifast at Climate Collections - 4 hours ago
Originally posted on Sierra Foothill Commentary: Reblogged from Icecap.us By Joseph D’Aleo, CCM Starting in January 2019, unusual and at times record cold has been locked in over the north central states. Though there was heat in late summer in the southeast and eastern Gulf to the Mid-Atlantic, the cold held in the north central.…

Ancient air challenges carbon dioxide explanation for a shift in glacial cycles

Hifast at Climate Collections - 4 hours ago
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: A reconstruction of the Anglian ice sheet in Precambrian North London (credit: BBC / The Natural History Museum, London) This might rattle a few cages in climate-land. An analysis of air up to 2 million years old, trapped in Antarctic ice, shows that a major shift in the periodicity…

Russia’s Sovereign Internet Law Comes Into Force

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
Stanislav Krasilnikov / TASS *Moscow Times:* *Russia’s Sovereign Internet Law Comes Into Force* *Experts say the country lacks the technology to implement the controversial legislation.* When the chairman of Russia’s Committee on Informational Policy, Leonid Levin, stepped on stage in Moscow’s Lomonosov building on Oct. 28 to give a speech during the second All-Russian Digital Forum he couldn’t have chosen a better place. The venue is not just the home of Russia’s fastest supercomputer, it’s also overshadowed by the iconic Moscow State University building, built under Stalin. H... more »

The Daily Brief 2019-11-02

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
This is a summary of 15 AMN articles on the following subjects: Iran, Syria, Hezbolá, Israel, Nasrallah, Latakia, Kabani, Siria, Baghdadi, Russia, Iraq, Serbia, Rusia, Hama, Trump, Hezbollah, Lebanon. Categories covered in this brief: Iran, Syria, Espanol, Libano, Siria, Iraq, World-News, Lebanon, Middleeast Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

The World War II Battle For Italy Should Never Be Forgotten

Daniel L. Davis at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Daniel L. Davis* *History, Europe* Overshadowed by Normandy. *Key point: *A costly campaign. *Editor's Note: You can read Part I here. Part three will be posted tomorrow. * With Hitler’s Germany in possession of most of continental Europe, Britain’s Prime Minister Winston Churchill pressed his American allies to increase the pressure on the Germans occupying Italy. Churchill had convinced the Allied Command to conduct a beach landing about sixty miles behind German lines at Anzio and needed the United States’ 5th Army to prevent German reinforcements from moving north. “The s... more »

This AR-15 Makes Hitting Targets at 500 Yards A Breeze

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The rise of ballistic computing. *Key point: *The ability to easily hit a target at 500 yards is a rifleman’s dream come true. Durng the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show, firearms-manufacturer TrackingPoint announced an AR-15 version of its computer-controlled precision rifles. The company claims that the new weapon can hit moving targets “out to five football fields away.” And anyone can use it. *(This first appeared several years ago.)* Described by the company as a “precision-guided firearm,” the 500-Series rifle could revolutionize how armies all ... more »

The World's Most Powerful Navies Of 2030 Won't Look Like Those Of Today

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* Who will hold the number 1 spot? *Key point: *A naval arms race is ensuing in the Pacific. The most powerful navies in 2030 will be a reflection of the broader state of the world. Some countries are invested in preserving the current international order, and see naval power as a means to maintain it. Other emerging countries are building navies commensurate with their newfound sense of status, often with an eye towards challenging that order. The eastward shift in naval power will continue in 2030, a product of both declining defense budgets in E... more »

Ruger's Precision Rifle: The One Rifle That Should Not Be Overlooked

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * An economical way to enter precision shooting. *Key point: *It's an attractive rifle not only for first-time long-distance shooters but also a compelling choice for those already in the hobby. In the precision shooting world, quality and affordability rarely go hand in hand. The pursuit of accuracy means precision rifles can often cost in the thousands of dollars. One of America’s most prolific gun makers with a reputation for both quality and affordability has released a rifle that manages to combine both, shattering the entry cost for the precision... more »

'He was crying, shouting, screaming': Horrific leg break leaves Premier League opponents shaken

Just In - 4 hours ago
Tottenham player Son Heung-min is reduced to tears after his tackle resulted in a shocking injury to Everton's Andre Gomes in the English Premier League match at Goodison Park.

Is the Snowy Mountains Scheme the achievement of the Coalition or Labor?

Just In - 4 hours ago
Energy Minister Angus Taylor and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese have engaged in a back an forth over which party can claim credit for the original Snowy Mountains Scheme. RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

Australian among 33 injured in French bus crash

Just In - 4 hours ago
Thirty-three people sustain injuries, including one Australian, when a Paris-to-London bus carrying passengers from nine countries overturns in northern France, local authorities say.

Westpac profits tumble 16pc in 'disappointing year' as dividends slashed

David Chau And Stephen Letts at Just In - 4 hours ago
Westpac's CEO takes a pay cut as his bank's profit slumps amid mounting customer remediation costs and record low interest rates. The bank is also in a trading halt as it tries to raise a further $2.5 billion in capital.

The State Tennis Centre is slowly sinking, and so is tennis in WA

Clint Thomas at Just In - 4 hours ago
While Perth Stadium on the banks of the Swan River is soaring, its neighbour in the State Tennis Centre is literally sinking, contributing to major problems with facilities — and there is currently no plan to fix it.

Many cancer patients are very disturbed by their hair loss. Sue did something about it

Rosie King at Just In - 4 hours ago
When Sue Owen's hair fell out, she honed her skills in tying head scarves and "funking up" turbans. She now makes sure other patients "look fabulous".

Auction clearance uptick could spell disaster for economy, first homebuyers

Ian Verrender at Just In - 4 hours ago
In 2012, the Reserve Bank kicked off a housing boom with a series of rate cuts that propelled household debt to near toxic levels. Now, seemingly with government approval, they're going to be at it again.

Why are we killing ourselves?

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 4 hours ago
Originally posted on Life Unscripted: Why is it that we are willing to put almost anything into our mouth if it tastes good? Sometimes even if it tastes horrible (e.g., Durian, and Stinky Tofu). Are we so lazy, or so busy that we think it better to ingest harmful junk than to go to the…

AP: McDonald’s CEO Steps Down After Relationship with Employee

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 4 hours ago
McDonald’s chief executive officer has left the company after violating company policy by engaging in a consensual relationship with an employee, the corporation said Sunday. The fast food giant said former president and CEO Steve Easterbrook demonstrated poor judgment. McDonald’s forbids managers from having romantic relationships with direct or indirect reports. RELATED STORY: Famous Cleveland […] The post AP: McDonald’s CEO Steps Down After Relationship with Employee appeared first on Health Nut News.

More Navies Want To Have Nuclear Submarines

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
The Brazilian Navy's locally-built Scorpène Class submarine Riachuelo (S-40). She has a conventional power plant but the first nuclear variant, Álvaro Alberto, is already under construction. Brazilian Navy *Forbes:** Nuclear Submarine Game Changer: New Countries To Go Atomic * Today the number of countries operating nuclear-powered submarines is the same as it was 30 years ago at the end of the Cold War. That looks set to change with more navies thinking nuclear! When, on January 17 1955, the captain of USS Nautilus reported "Underway on nuclear power" it ushered in a new era of su... more »

This Is How The F-35's Stealth Capability Is Maintained

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
Tech. Sgt. Edmundo Pena, 388th Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight, does low observable restoration on an F-35A wing tip at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, October 3, 2019. US Air Force/R. Nial Bradshaw *Business Insider:* *How Air Force maintainers make sure the F-35 stays a 'stealthy beast'* * The F-35A Lightning II boasts a "low observable" technology that makes it difficult for enemies to detect and track the fifth-generation fighter jet. * But that technology is subject to wear and tear like any other component, and it takes airmen with special skills to keep it working. HILL A... more »

Congress to stage protests against RCEP across State

bilaterals.org - 5 hours ago
03-Nov-2019 The Congress has decided to hold protests across the State against the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement that is expected to be signed by India soon.

RCEP to commit to signing free trade deal in 2020: source

bilaterals.org - 5 hours ago
03-Nov-2019 Leaders from 16 Asia-Pacific nations including Japan, China and India are likely to declare early next week their intent to give up achieving their goal of finalizing a free trade deal by the end of this year.

Unions call on government of India to withdraw from mega economic treaty RCEP

bilaterals.org - 5 hours ago
03-Nov-2019 Ten Central Trade Unions (CTUs) have called on the Government to withdraw from the RCEP negotiations due to concerns over its possible negative impacts on workers and the economy.

RCEP ministers fail to reach agreement

bilaterals.org - 5 hours ago
03-Nov-2019 Ministers from 16 Asia-Pacific nations failed to reach an agreement on creating the world's largest free trade area at their meeting, a Thai negotiator suggested, but some are optimistic about the chances of a deal by year-end.

The Likely Big Loser In Tomorrow's Elections: Donald J. Trumpanzee

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 5 hours ago
I don't know much about Democratic strategist Kevin Walling other than he was one of the founders of-- and the first political director for-- the right-of-center Inside-the-beltway group No Labels-- and that he is often called upon by right-wing media to play the role of "the Democrat," particularly on Fox New, Fox Business News, Newsmax and the neo-Nazi One America News Network (OAN). His firm Hamburger Gibson Creative does work for non-progressive Democrats. Yesterday Walling penned an op-ed for *The Hill*, Democrats will win back the Senate majority in 2020, all thanks to Presi... more »

Mohawk Nation News 'Indian Affairs Rat Trap'

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 5 hours ago
Posted on November 3, 2019 Mohawk Nation News Please post and distribute. MNN. Nov. 3, 2019. What is Canada? Nothing but a military occupation of onkwehonweh land run through Indian Affairs which is a department of the army. In 1968 some kanionkehaka’onwe [Mohawks} went to Ottawa to protest the dumping of garbage in Kahnawake by 33 Montreal municipalities. Indian Affairs called it

“Further Build”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
Adam Schiff had a little Freudian slip on Twitter today as he outlined how his impeachment team views President Trump defending himself against baseless accusations. “Efforts to intimidate or threaten witnesses will further build the case for obstruction, itself an … Continue reading →

The Poet: Spadecaller, "The Awakening"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
"From emotional turmoil, hatred, and addiction the miracle of recovery begins in this Spadecaller Video entitled "Ex Obscurum" (From Darkness). Featuring original poetry narrated by the author and visual artist, Matthew Schwartz. Composer Samuel Barber's powerful musical score, adopted for the movie Platoon, (Adagio for Strings) sets the background for this spiritual exodus "From Darkness." - https://www.youtube.com/ *"The Awakening"* "Remnants of my arrogance Crumbles like ancient paper. Why have me suffer this way? Knowing I’m unable to lift myself up? My dreams of grandeur are d... more »

Musical Interlude: Leonard Cohen, “Anthem”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
Leonard Cohen, “Anthem”

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
"The constellation of Orion is much more than three stars in a row. It is a direction in space that is rich with impressive nebulas. To better appreciate this well-known swath of sky, an extremely long exposure was taken over many clear nights in 2013 and 2014. After 212 hours of camera time and an additional year of processing, the featured 1400-exposure collage spanning over 40 times the angular diameter of the Moon emerged. *Click image for larger size.* Of the many interesting details that have become visible, one that particularly draws the eye is Barnard's Loop, the bright red c... more »

"Advice..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
"I owe my success to having listened respectfully to the very best advice, and then going away and doing the exact opposite." -G. K. Chesterton

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