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International Day of Action: Trump, Putin, Xi Must Hold Emergency Summit To Avert War, Begin Development
[image: President Trump hold a rally for his 2020 Presidential Campaign in Milwaukee, WI. Jan. 14, 2020 (Donald J. Trump / Facebook)] Today, Jan. 15, the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., has been designated by the Schiller Institute as an international day of action, holding rallies and contacting institutions to lend their voices to the urgent necessity that Presidents Trump, Putin and Xi convene an emergency summit to avert the danger of war breaking out over the crisis in Iran and Iraq. There can be no doubt that Dr. King would fully concur. LaRouchePAC will be joining these r... more »
Washington Post Covers for Amazon’s Supplement Fraud
Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Story at-a-glance – Amazon.com does not permit the sale of cannabidiol (CBD) products, hence there are no reputable companies selling CBD on the site While Amazon prohibits the sale of CBD, it sells ad space for CBD and allows merchants to tag products as “CBD” so that customers can find […] The post Washington Post Covers for Amazon’s Supplement Fraud appeared first on Health Nut News.
Meghan's father Thomas Markle willing to testify against his daughter in court
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex's estranged father Thomas Markle is willing to testify against his daughter in a court case she has brought against a British tabloid newspaper.
Russian Government resigns after Putin calls for constitutional change
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The Russian Government and its Prime Minister resign, hours after President Vladimir Putin proposes a constitutional overhaul that could extend his stay in power.
Australian man receives suspended jail sentence over search for his children
An Australian man detained for illegally entering an apartment building in Tokyo says he was trying to find out the location of his children, who were taken by their Japanese mother nine months ago.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 15, 2020
*BBC: **Iran plane downing: President Rouhani calls on military to explain* Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has said the country's military should elaborate more on how it shot down a passenger plane by mistake last week. Separately, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif acknowledged that Iranians "were lied to" for days afterwards. He insisted that he and the president were also kept in the dark. Iran's Revolutionary Guards killed 176 people when they "unintentionally" shot down the Ukrainian aircraft amid escalating tensions with the US. Hours before, Iranian missiles had target... more »
Video: 20 Seconds of Terror Between Missiles in Iran Crash
Iran’s top diplomat acknowledged that Iranians “were lied to” for days after the Islamic Republic accidentally shot down a Ukrainian jetliner.
Judge Agrees to Block Trump Order on Refugee Resettlement
The order would allow state and local officials to reject refugees from their jurisdictions.
Greta Gerwig heinously snubbed!
*WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2020It what way isn't this dumb?* Just for starters, consider Mike Pesca's sad presentation at Slate. His presentation was part of a Monday afternoon podcast; you can listen to it here. Oscar nominations had been released several hours before, and Pesca ran with the script. We'll include the podcast's sub-headline. His assessment started as shown: PESCA (1/13/20): *Snubbing female directors is bad business* [...] And now, The Schpiel. *The Oscar nominations were announced today,* and like every year for the last, I think six, the celebration of the glorie... more »
Trump Claimed Iran Was Plotting Attacks On 4 US Embassies, But Defense Secretary Mark Esper Says He ‘Didn’t See’ Specific Evidence that Iran Planned to Strike
In addition, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo struggled to explain the threat to the US when he said, "There is no doubt that there were a series of imminent attacks that were being by plotted by Soleimani. We don't know precisely when and we don't know precisely where -- but it was real."
The Real Reason Why America Has No Aircraft Carriers to Use Against Venezuela's Dictatorship
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Congress said so. *Key point:* Washington has intervened military many times in its southern neighbors' affairs. To stop that from happening again, U.S. Southern Command doesn't control any aircraft carriers. A failed coup attempt targeting Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro on April 30 ended in confusion and failure. Russian and Cuban advisors and a strong core of the Venezuelan military continues to support Maduro amid economic collapse and widespread protests. *(This first appeared in 2019.)* U.S. president Donald Trump in 2... more »
The Royal Navy Is Smaller Today, but It Still Has Nuclear Missile Submarines
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/BRITAIN-DEFENCE--LR1ECA10Y4R2I.html] A powerful deterrent. *Key point:* London might not be willing to spend a ton of money on a large, high-tech fleet but it still has boomers. These nuclear submarines are vital to ensuring the survival of the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom maintains a fleet of four ballistic missile submarines with the ability to devastate even the largest of countries. This fleet came into being after its ally, the United States, canceled a key weapon system that would have b... more »
Perfectly Balanced: The Reason Why the Glock 21 Is a Classic Firearm
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/USA-PATRIOTS-HERNANDEZ-TM3EB3B0YZ701.html] Legendary. *Key point: *The Glock 21 is a prime example of how to bridge old and new design concepts. It takes the best and combines them, creating a powerful and reliable handgun. In 1990, the world of the .45 ACP cartridge was turned upside down. For more than seventy years the domain of the Colt 1911, a new Austrian handgun, dared to use the venerable old bullet in a modern design that included, of all things, a polymer frame. Glock’s adoption of the... more »
Why the Heckler & Koch VP9 Might Just Be One of the Finest Guns Ever Made
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/USA-ODDLY--GF10000270959.html] Semi-automatic gold. *Key point: *Heckler & Koch are known for making excellent weapons. The VP9 is especially well-regarded for its reliability and lifespan. One of the most interesting semi-automatic handguns on the American firearms market is made in Germany. Designed and is manufactured in Oberndorf, Germany, the Heckler & Koch VP9 pistol is touted as one of the most durable, reliable handguns in the world. Born in aftermath of World War II, gunmaker Heckler & Koch ... more »
The 1 Secret Advantage That Most Russian Guns Have Over Their Competition
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/RUSSIA-PARADE-REHEARSAL-RC165F41CEC0.html] They are reliable. *Key point: *Russia is known for making effective mass-produced weapons that actually work. The weapons listed here are no different. As the successor to the Soviet Army, the Russian Ground Forces inherited vast stocks of small arms to arm and equip a much smaller ground force. Stored in arsenals across eleven time zones were large number of sidearms for officers, vehicle crews and political commissars alike. These pistols, as well as n... more »
How a Series of Problems Let to the Tragic Sinking of the USS Thresher
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, Americas* [image: By Service Depicted: NavyCamera Operator: PHCS R. L. LAWSON - ID:DNSC8506050, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1404215] A Cold War nuclear sub lost forever. *Key point:* Washington needed better nuclear-powered submarines it could mass produce. This required trial and error as well as learning from horrific mistakes that cost some people their lives. In the United States Navy, submarines lost at sea are said to be on “eternal patrol.” One such submarine was USS *Thresher*. Meant to be the first in a new g... more »
Why Only Fools and Crooks Don’t Support Bernie Sanders
Eric Zuesse An important study was reported on January 7th in the scientific journal Annals of Internal Medicine, published by the American College of Physicians. It’s titled “Health Care Administrative Costs in the United States and Canada, 2017”. Canada doesn’t have the best healthcare system in the world, nor the least expensive; but, amongst industrialized […] More The post Why Only Fools and Crooks Don’t Support Bernie Sanders appeared first on The Duran.
Trump Steps Back From the Edge. Neocons Rage Accordingly
From Strategic Culture Trump’s response to the attack on two US military bases showcase a hopeful about face on a dark age agenda which many thought could lead nowhere but World War III in the immediate days following Soleimani’s murder on January 3. Immediately after the Iranian counter-attacks occurred on Wednesday morning at the same […] More The post Trump Steps Back From the Edge. Neocons Rage Accordingly appeared first on The Duran.
Christopher Columbus Encountered A Hurricane In February
03 Jan 1955, 1 – The Miami News at Newspapers.com 06 Jan 1955, Page 6 – Fort Lauderdale News at Newspapers.com
This Date In 1944
Catastrophic fires In Victoria p4 – 15 Jan 1944 – The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957) – Trove
1939 Fires Burned Most Of The Forest From Melbourne To Canberra
h/t Craig Kelly MP
Drought, Heat, Wind Made 1939 Fires Impossible To Control
19 Jan 1939 – The Bushfire Peril. – Trove
January 28, 1939
Bushfires, drought, floods and gales. p1 – 28 Jan 1939 – The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 – 1954) – Trove
January 16, 1939
Canberra threatened by fire. Fires in South Australia. Heat, Drought and Floods in Queensland. p17 – 16 Jan 1939 – The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 – 1947) – Trove
January 12, 1939 – Deadly Heat And Fires
Temperatures reached 122F (50C) in New South Wales. Motorists in Victoria burned to death. Fire in Tasmania. 12 Jan 1939 – HOME NEWS. – Trove
Fever Chart: Earth Had Its Hottest Decade on Record in 2010s
The decade that just ended was by far the hottest ever measured on Earth, capped off by the second-warmest year on record
Avenatti Arrested for New Alleged Crimes While on Bail
Michael Avenatti, the brash former attorney for the porn actress Stormy Daniels, was arrested for allegedly violating bail by committing multiple state and federal crimes while awaiting trial in two states.
Pelosi Names Schiff, Nadler as Prosecutors for Trump Trial
Speaker Nancy Pelosi named two House chairmen who led President Donald Trump's impeachment inquiry as prosecutors for Trump's Senate trial.
Ex-Trump Aide Michael Flynn Seeks to Withdraw Guilty Plea
Former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn filed court papers to withdraw his guilty plea, saying federal prosecutors had acted in “bad faith" and broken their end of the bargain when they sought prison time for him.
European Commission proposes unified EU vote on WHO cannabis scheduling recommendations
In advance of the March session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), the European Union’s executive branch has proposed that EU member nations vote in favor of three of the six World Health Organization (WHO) cannabis scheduling recommendations. The European Commission “Proposal for a Council Decision” is meaningful because – if adopted by […] European Commission proposes unified EU vote on WHO cannabis scheduling recommendations is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Did You Know A Democrat Won A Trump District In Connecticut Last Night? But Can ANYONE Beat Robert Hyde?
Last night, while that horrible CNN debate was droning on-- the DNC should tell CNN there will be no more debates on CNN if they use anchors as viciously bigoted as Abby Phillip-- there was an actual special election going on in Connecticut. One way to look at it is-- a Democrat replaced another Democrat in a blue state. And that is what happened. 23 year long Democratic veteran legislator Linda Orange died in November and Democrat/Working Families Party candidate Brian Smith defeated Republican Mark DeCaprio in the 48th District. But there's another way to look at the results as ... more »
Halifax rental vacancy drops to 1%, below Toronto, Vancouver
Halifax’s apartment rental vacancy rate has dropped to a new low of 1% — below that of Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its 2019 fall rental market survey on Wednesday. The numbers represent privately-owned apartments in buildings with three or more units, based on an annual survey conducted […]
Fawning over robots
News 1. City keeps policing report secret The city is keeping a $200,000 consultants’ report into police services private. Councillor Lorelei Nicoll requested the report in 2018 as a way to identify service gaps and ways to save money. The report has been completed, but you can’t read it. Zane Woodford writes about the report’s […]
Councillors cold to cooling-off proposal, and other Halifax City Hall updates
Halifax councillor Shawn Cleary’s proposal for a cooling-off period for councillors and senior officials was met with a cool reception at council. The request for a staff report looking into the policy, which would temporarily bar politicians and some staff from taking a job dealing with the city after their terms ended, came up during […]
Dems start new Trump investigation in House
HERE WE GO AGAIN – Can’t even catch a break before Dems find more ways to waste tax dollars –##– On April 8, 2019, an Obama appointed federal judge, Judge Richard Seeborg, in San Francisco blocked the Trump “Remain in Mexico” plan by issuing a preliminary injunction against the Migration Protection Protocols. Then a January 8, 2020 decision by a three-judge panel on the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan to maintain the sole nationwide injunction blocking the so-called “public charge” rule was rendered. Critics of the proposed regulation claimed a victory. They said the law w... more »
Russian government resigned after state of union by Putin
Russia’s government in surprise resignation after Putin state-of-the-nation speech today EuroNews Chris Harris January 15, 2020 The Russia government resigned in a surprising move following President Vladimir Putin’s speech on the state of the nation. Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev announced that his government would resign during a cabinet meeting with the Russian president following the speech. Medvedev will receive a new position within the Russian government as part of a reshuffling – vice chairman of the Security Council. In his message to the Russian government, Putin spoke ab... more »
Thoughts on the Horowitz Report, Part III: The FISA Findings
The great irony of the public reaction to Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz’s report on the FBI’s “Crossfire Hurricane” investigation is that the dire problems the president and his supporters claim Horowitz found—a supposed coup attempt against President Trump—would actually be easier to address than the problems the inspector general found in real life. If, in fact, Horowitz had reported that there was a group of deep state conspirators at the FBI who had plotted a coup and created the Russia investigation as an “insurance policy” against Trump’s election, th... more »
Intern with Lawfare!
*Lawfare* is now accepting summer internship applications. Apply here. *Overview:* Thinking about a career in public policy? Committed to improving the world we live in? Think Brookings—one of the most influential, most quoted and most trusted think tanks! Interns spend approximately 10 weeks working alongside leading experts in government and academia from all over the world. Brookings also offers students the opportunity to intern in departments such as communications, human resources and central operations management. The mission of the Internship Program is to provide student... more »
‘They Silenced My Daughter’: Mom Says Cops Killed Her Daughter to Keep Her Quiet About Rape
[image: daughter]A mother denies police claims that her daughter broke free from shackles and jumped from the back of a police cruiser that cannot be opened from the inside.
Family Sues After Video Showed Cop Kill Their Child for Running Away with a Toy
[image: toy]After the system failed to hold the officer accountable for killing their son holding a toy, a family is seeking civil action against him.
Unappreciated Crime Costs
[image: unappreciated-crime-costs] Crime imposes a hefty tax on people who can least afford it. They are the law-abiding residents of black neighborhoods.
Establishment Pundits Go Nuts Over New Russian Hacking Conspiracy
The New York Times reports that GRU operatives launched a successful “phishing attack” on the Ukrainian gas company at the heart of scandalous allegations about Joe Biden, and establishment pundits are falling all over themselves to tweet the hottest take on this exciting new Russia conspiracy.
Iran News Links 14-15 January 2020
15 January 2020 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Israel’s Hand in the Soleimani Assassination http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/tTbKB/~3/F99EMyySZrY/israels-hand-in-soleimani-assassination.html Reading Sun Tzu in Tehran https://www.strategic-culture.org/news/2020/01/15/reading-sun-tzu-in-tehran/ Washington Sells Scrap Metal at a Premium Price Tag https://journal-neo.org/2020/01/15/washington-sells-scrap-metal-at-a-premium-price-tag/ Behind The Scenes Of U.S.-Iran Relations … Contin... more »
Why Israel’s So-Called “Occupation” of “Palestinian Territories” is a Farce
The root cause of oppression and violence that Palestinians experience is not “the occupation” of 1967 as many people claim it to be. It is something much older and seemingly more benign. The post Why Israel’s So-Called “Occupation” of “Palestinian Territories” is a Farce appeared first on MintPress News.
Pro-Iran Hashd Continue Attacks Upon US Interests In Iraq
*Pro-Iran Attacks Against US Interests In Iraq – January 2020 * *Date* *Type of Attack* *Location* Jan 4 Rockets Jadriya, Baghdad Rockets Green Zone, Baghdad Mortars Balad Air Base, Salahaddin Jan 5 Rockets Green Zone, Baghdad Jan 8 Rockets Green Zone, Baghdad Jan 12 Rockets Balad Air Base, Salahaddin Jan 14 Rockets Camp Taji, Baghdad On January 2 the United States killed Iranian Revolutionary Guards Quds Force commander General Qasim Suleimani and the deputy head of the Hashd Commission Abu Muhandis in Baghdad. The Iranians responded by firing ballistic missiles at the Ain Assad b... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jan 15
1923 UK Treasury wrote Iraq commission that Iraq too costly to administer 1929 Sir Henry Dobbs said King Faisal was like a chameleon and drove those around him mad 1935 Persia presented border dispute to League of Nations Challenged Iraq’s control of Shatt al- Arab 1948 New Anglo-Iraqi Treaty signed British troops withdrew but Iraq tied to UK until 1973 Led to more protests 1948 Anglo-Iraq Treaty originally included Iraq supplying weapons to Palestinians and Iraqi forces taking over Palestine to prevent Jewish state 1981 Iraqi division in Halabja crossed into Iran and took Nosud Va... more »
"Unsalvageable" humans?
An article in Taki's Magazine refers to some human beings as "The Unsalvageables". Here's an excerpt. Some of you might remember Anthony Stokes. He was a 15-year-old DeKalb County, Ga., hood rat with a bum ticker who kept getting passed over for a heart transplant because of his “high risk” lifestyle, which included burglary, weapons charges, arson, and neglecting to take his prescribed meds. Seeing how donor hearts aren’t found on trees (or in Dollar Trees), doctors were reluctant to give a young crime lord in training one of the precious organs. So Anthony’s granmoms or auntie ... more »
BWorld 401, Inflation, transportation, and production
* My article in BusinessWorld, January 9, 2020. Regional and global inflation has been generally rising over the last two months of 2019. The Philippines reached its lowest inflation since around 2016 of only 0.8% last October, then a quick uptick to 2.5% by December (see Table 1). The Philippines’ full year 2019 inflation was 2.5% and the “inflation valedictorian” position claimed by the Philippines with 5.2% in 2018 has been snatched by Indonesia with 3% in 2019. I checked the commodities inflation of the country, and saw that three groups have experienced significant declines... more »
Climate change: Australia fires will be ‘normal’ in warmer world–Matt McGrath
By Paul Homewood The latest climate porn from Matt McGrath and his chums: UK scientists say the recent fires in Australia are a taste of what the world will experience as temperatures rise. Prof Richard Betts from the Met Office Hadley Centre said we are "seeing a sign of what would be normal conditions […]
Austria Issued Arrest Warrants for Russian on Suspicion of Espionage and Working for Russia’s Military Intelligence (GRU)
The big surprise remains that Austria has military secrets, not that Russia would spy on them. If it is about … Continue reading →
Syrian Army moves heavy weapons to Aleppo front-lines as reinforcements crowd roads to city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has been steadily building up their forces in the Aleppo Governorate for nearly three weeks now, with thousands of troops making their way to this region of northern Syria from all over the country. According to a military source inside Aleppo, the Syrian Arab Army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
UK Ambassador to Iran leaves country amid diplomatic row
UK Ambassador to Iran Rob Macaire departed Tehran Tuesday night by airplane via the Qatari capital of Doha, IRIB news agency correspondent Ameneh Sadat Zbihpour has reported. The news comes a day after Iranian judicial spokesman Gholam Hossein Ismaili said Tehran was considering expelling the ambassador, saying the Iranian people “and the international community expect[ed] […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
White House moves to speed up approval of infrastructure projects under NEPA
Hoping to break the logjam that, for decades, has held up construction projects throughout the United States, the Trump administration Jan. 9 rolled out sweeping reforms of the 50-year-old National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The post White House moves to speed up approval of infrastructure projects under NEPA appeared first on CFACT.
Elizabeth Warren explains how she'll use your money to buy votes: college loans edition
Elizabeth Warren just offered 42 million voters an up to $50,000 bribe paid for with your hard earned money to vote for her. She said that if she's elected she's going to cancel the college debts of 95% of student loan borrowers for up to $50,000. That means that you the taxpayer will pay for peoples college. Given that only 40% of Americans go to college that means that 60% of Americans will be paying for something they never got. People who don't need college-- plumbers, auto mechanics, carpenters, small business owners, etc--will be subsidizing rich white kids getting degrees i... more »
World needs to turn a new leaf
*As chaos in the form of Harry's treachery has erupted inside the heart of the NWO Globalist royal family, exploding any notion that they might have that they can predict what is going to happen next, let alone deal with it. the Queen, William and Charles should take a deep breath and consider their precarious and the precarious situation of our planet under the NWO and make some changes.* *Droughts, wildfires, nuclear war, lone assassins, false flag epidemics, engineered economic crash. ..A global meltdown is around the corner. * *The NWO will be swept away in the chaos. The idea... more »
Climate Tricks 91, Silence on snow and ice in the Middle East
When many parts of Australia was burning, it was big news in many papers around the world. Now the fires have subsided there and there are scattered reports of snow, ice and severe cold in Saudi, Egypt, Pakistan, Afghanistan, etc. and these are not news in many big international media. Mainly because these stories do not conform with the "man-made" Gorebal warming narrative. Oh well.... ---------------- *VIDEO: Heavy snow blankets parts of Saudi Arabia* 10 Jan 2020 https://www.gulftoday.ae/news/2020/01/10/heavy-snow-blankets-parts-of-saudi-arabia *Snow turns parts of Saudi Arabia in... more »
Comey deliberately tried to mislead the FISA court
We now have clear irrefutable proof that James Comey was deliberately trying to attack Trump. Buried in the bowels of the 476 page long IG report on the coup attempt is this email sent by Comey: *I just had a chance to review the proposed talking points on this for today. Perhaps it is a nit, but I worry that it may not be best to say “The IC has not made any judgment that the information in the document is reliable.”I say that because we HAVE concluded that the source [Steele] is reliable and has a track record with us of reporting reliable information; we have some visibili... more »
RATIONAL ANIMAL TALES: How dumb can it get at the top of the pile?
*WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2020The Summer of '35:* How dumb can it get at the top of the cultural/journalistic pile—let's say, with Aaron Sorkin? In our view, it can get quite dumb. As our society slides toward the sea in this, the evolving Age of Trump, this strikes us as a *very* major cultural/political problem. How dumb can things get with Aaron Sorkin? We'll offer today's example below. First, though, let's consider something said in the Financial Times when Sorkin debuted his "adaptation" of Harper Lee's book thirteen months ago. The famous book which Sorkin "adapted" is Lee's... more »
Democrat policy on Iran; give them money for terrorism
Back in 2016 John Kerry did the unthinkable for a Democrat; he told the truth. He admitted on TV that some of the hundreds of billions of dollars that Obama was giving Iran would end up being used for terrorism. John Kerry gets completely flustered when he is shown a 2016 clip of him saying that he knew that the money Obama administration gave Iran would be used to fund the IRGC. Notice the lip smacking thing he does when he tries to come up with an explanation. pic.twitter.com/PlWH4JOeFs — Rising serpent (@rising_serpent) January 13, 2020 That's right Kerry admitted that Obama kn... more »
Heavy rains sweep Australia hit by record wildfires, drought. A glimpse of God at work?
*God searches our hearts and minds and can arrange things with a nod, rain, drought, whatever.* *Ultimately, everything that happens in this world depends on God. He is the Creator of the universe, as anyone can see who looks at its superb and complex order. Plato deduced there was a Creator just from looking at the order of the universe.* *Would people, after all, who came across a house with solar panelsetc in the middle of a forest, assume it had built itself by accident? The notion that our superbly designed planet, our universe, is the product of a random, accident or event ... more »
Say “Can’t” With Care
Suppose a student fails a math test. Casual observers will often announce, “He can’t do the math.” Or suppose a country has a horrible corruption problem. Casual observers will often announce, “The government can’t solve this corruption problem.” In each case, I detect a casual logical fallacy. Namely: If person X actually does Y, we […] The post Say “Can’t” With Care appeared first on Econlib.
Gratitude, Kindness, Loveliness
I went downtown today on the Metro to meet Dan Klein for an EconTalk episode at the DC Hoover Institution offices to record with Dan. I park my car in the Metro lot and get on the parking garage elevator with a rolling suitcase that has my recording equipment. A woman is on the elevator […] The post Gratitude, Kindness, Loveliness appeared first on Econlib.
UK police should not protect Prince Andrew, friend of eugenicist Jeff Epstein and Nazi style fifth columnist
*The UK police have refused to make public logs showing where police officers were on the day when Prince Andrew was allegedly with sex slave Virginia Giuffre, fuelling speculation that their log would show that he is guilty.* *The royal protection officers should consider where the real enemy of the UK people is located in 2020. Buckingham Palace under Prince Philip has become the equivalent of Hitler's bunker in Berlin and the royals are at epicentre of the NWO depopulation plans using also Ebola.* *From media* *https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7885993/Prince-Andrew-leave... more »
Mohawk Nation News 'Wet'suwet'en: All Wars Are Banker Wars'
Wet'suwet'en: ALL WARS ARE BANKER WARS Posted on January 15, 2020 http://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2020/01/15/wetsuweten-all-wars-are-banker-wars/ Please post and distribute. MNN. 14 Jan. 2020. “Rule of Law” is Admiralty Law, imposed by invasion of Turtle Island. They can kill everybody on behalf of the banks, corporations and money! The pipeline financiers think they can win.
Iran state media outlines plan to strike top Globalist kingpins, Trump, MbS, Netanyahu. Pentagon should help Iran get rid of the NWO eugenicists plotting to flood the USA with Ebola
*And Iran, the Pentagon, etc shouldn't forget the House of Windsor, the core of the NWO Nazi plan to depopulate the globe.* *https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1228707/royal-news-iran-queen-elizabeth-ii-uk-politics-world-war-3-spt* *From media* *Iran’s state-run Fars News Agency released a threatening propaganda video on Friday depicting the assassinations of President Trump, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.* *The video begins with Iranians learning of the recent death of general Qasem Soleimani before discussing who should be the ma... more »
BWorld 400, Top 10 energy news of 2019
* My column in BusinessWorld last January 7, 2020. Here is my modest list of important global and national stories in the energy sector. *1. Stable world oil prices.* After experiencing prices of around $100 per barrel in 2011-2014, prices have generally gone down. From 2015 to 2019, we never saw prices reaching $80 a barrel, even for a day. *2. Stable world oil balance. *World oil demand is rising by 1.1 million barrels per day (mbpd) on average. Russia and Saudi-led OPEC production was flat or declining — this should have resulted in rising oil prices but it did not happen. The ... more »
Russian Prime Minister Submits Resignation to Putin
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev's resignation comes on the heels of Vladimir Putin's proposal to amend the Russian constitution.
#CNNIsTrash Trends As Pushback Grows Against Oligarchic Election Meddling
The hashtag #CNNIsTrash is the number one trend on Twitter as of this writing due to the network’s appalling treatment of Bernie Sanders in last night’s Democratic presidential debate in Iowa. The joint smear job against Sanders had many arms, including wildly biased questions like Wolf […]
Britain’s Historic Child Abuse & the Islands of Terror
St Helena Saint Helena is a tropical island of volcanic origin in the South Atlantic Ocean, 4,000 km east of Rio de Janeiro and 1,950 km west of the southern coast of Africa. It is British Territory. A culture of sexual abuse of children’: Shocking report claims British overseas territory of St Helena is rife … The post Britain’s Historic Child Abuse & the Islands of Terror appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Why F-35 Pilots Love the Naval Strike Missile
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/USA--TM3E8BL0MY901.html] It will sink many ships. *Key point:* The Navy and Air Force need a way to deter and, if necessary, eliminate enemy ships. This is where F-35s armed with the Naval Strike Missile come in. The modern age of the missile at sea was arguably kicked off in October 1967, when the Israeli destroyer *Eilat*, sailing fourteen miles off the coast of Port Said, was ambushed by a pair of Osa-class guided missile boats. The missile boats launched four missiles, three of which hit the e... more »
Meet Browning's High Power GP35 Handgun: A Gun Too Far Ahead of Its Time?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Americas* [image: By Askild Antonsen - High power Inglis, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=56166253] Here's what happened. *Key point: *Browning made many successful guns, and the GP35 was no exception. The gun was reliable and similar to the later "Wonder Nines" of the 1980s. One of the longest-serving handguns of all time was the final work of the most prolific gun designer of all time. The Browning Hi Power pistol was the last handgun designed by John Moses Browning, American weapon designer extraordinaire, whose inventi... more »
How an Indo-Pakistan Nuclear War Could Doom the Entire Planet
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/INDIA-DEFENCE--RC1A619AE2A0.html] Fallout and climate change. *Key point: *Even though only India and Pakistan would be destroyed directly by nuclear weapons, the radiation and fallout would change the world. If enough weapons were used, it is very likely that the sun would be blocked out causing crop failures and mass starvation. Sandwiched between Iran, China, India and Afghanistan, Pakistan lives in a complicated neighborhood with a variety of security issues. One of the nine known states known to ... more »
The Strange Disappearing Afghan Election Crisis
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/22/world/asia/afghanistan-election-ghani.html The above New York Times article is dated Dec 22. The crisis has been going on for months. Dr. Abdullah Abdullah has vowed to file a complaint. That was in December. Will it even be heard? Will it even be noticed by any news organization? Has the election commission made any statements? The US […] More The post The Strange Disappearing Afghan Election Crisis appeared first on The Duran.
Time for America to leave the Middle East
Neither the Middle East Nor America Need One another More The post Time for America to leave the Middle East appeared first on The Duran.
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 1/15/20"
*AM 1/15/20, Updated frequently as available.* ◆ Gregory Mannarino, AM 1/15/20: "*US Economy In Trouble. Phase 2 in SUB-STAGES! A,B,C**"* - https://www.traderschoice.net/ ◆ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ ◆ *Buffett Indicator: Where Are We with Market Valuations?* "As of 1/15/20 (updates daily): The Stock Market is Significantly Overvalued. Based on historical ratio of total market cap over GDP (cur... more »
Russian President Putin Floats Another Idea To Change The Russian Constitution
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the State Council in Moscow, Russia, January 15, 2020. Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool via REUTERS *Reuters:* *Putin proposes vote on constitutional shake-up that could extend his rule* MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday proposed a nationwide vote on sweeping constitutional changes that would shift power from the presidency to parliament and the prime minister, a move that could allow him to extend his rule after leaving the Kremlin. In power as either president or prime minister since 1999, Putin, 67, is due to step ... more »
PolitiFact Wrongly Lets Biden Off the Hook: The Truth About Social Security Cuts
Going after yet another Biden lie.
Who is born a US citizen?
Julie Novkov, Professor of Political Science and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, University at Albany, State University of New York at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
If upheld, a federal court ruling would solidify birthright citizenship as the law of the land, and overturn more than a century of federal refusal to grant American Samoans citizenship status.
Supreme Court DACA decision isn't just about Dreamers -- it's about whether the White House has to tell the truth
Morgan Marietta, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Massachusetts Lowell at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
The question facing justices isn't whether the president had the authority to rescind DACA. Rather, it is: Was he honest in his reasons why?
What Iranians think of the US and their own government
Monti Datta, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Richmond at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Since President Donald Trump took office, Iranians have held a more unfavorable view of the US.
Behind The Scenes Of U.S.-Iran Relations
By having Iranian General Qassem Soleimani assassinated in Iraq, President Trump nearly provoked the Third World War. At least that is the version of the US opposition and the international press. What happens behind the scenes is very different from the show on stage. According to him, there is a move towards a coordinated military withdrawal of the United States and Iran from the Middle East.
The U.S. Navy's Newest Radar Will Give It The Ability 'To See' Three Times Further Than Previous Radars
SPY-6 is the U.S. Navy family of radars that perform air and missile defense on seven classes of ships. *Breaking Defense: **New Radar Stretches Navy’s Reach To Track More Threats, Faster Threats & Smaller Threats* Commanders have been asking for the new SPY-6 radars on ships now, and the Navy is working on making it happen. WASHINGTON: In the coming weeks, the Navy is slated to unveil a new plan for what ships plans to put to sea in the coming decades, and how it wants those hulls configured. One of the “must haves” in the emerging era of small drones, ballistic missiles, stealt... more »
Maduro Threatens to “Kick Brazil’s and Colombia’s Teeth In”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro made threats to the governments of Brazil and Colombia in his annual message to the nation on Tuesday night, January 14th. Without giving further details or presenting evidence, the Venezuelan President said he knows the "plans" of the two nations and threatened to "kick their teeth […] The post Maduro Threatens to “Kick Brazil’s and Colombia’s Teeth In” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Cannabis Research : 1,008 studies demonstrating beneficial effects
Ethical Technology - 14 hours ago
compiled by Jennifer Huse, Hank Pellissier, E Health Magazine & many other researchers, doctors, and science websites.
S. Korean firm to request arbitration in investor-state dispute with US government
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
15-Jan-2020 KTurbo claims US government violated terms of KORUS FTA, after US court judged that the company violated place of origin rules.
Spain pushes for prioritising services in EU-UK deal
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
15-Jan-2020 Spain called for the inclusion of services in the first phase of EU-UK negotiations on the future relationship, adding more complexity to trade talks.
Whoopi, Joy and Schiff : Trump Shot Down The Airliner
When Democrats really want to smear President Donald Trump without fear of contradiction, “The View” is the place to do it. During a remote interview, Adam Schifforbrains had just told “The View” panel that he had heard nothing in an intelligence briefing to back up Trump’s decision Jan. 2 to kill Iranian terror general Qassem Soleimani with a drone strike in Baghdad. With just a little more investigative digging, Whopper Mophead and Joyless Beharharhar could eventually get to the genesis of of the tragic downing of that airliner, and also expose the truth about 9/11: The blame lies... more »
Ex-Treasury staffer learns painful leftist lesson in court
Unfortunately this is only the stooges and stoolies at the bottom of the ladder that are getting caught. They have only now begun to understand what is being done can be a serious problem for them NOT their bosses that may have pushed them into the act. Unlike the elite at the top, these people are paying a price when those elite Democrats SHOULD be the ones in prison. Maybe if enough minions are slammed, others will refuse to follow their leaders like sheeple. –##– Ex-US Treasury staffer pleads guilty to leaking info on Trump team after bust with ‘highly … Continue reading →
The Irrelevance of Imminence
Funeral for Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani (Source: Wikimedia/FarsNews Agency) The prevailing analysis of the legality of Qassem Soleimani’s assassination, focusing as it has on whether an Iranian attack was “imminent” under Article 51 of the U.N. Charter, seems to me to be misframed. Long before ratification of the charter, the killing by one state of a government official of another state in peacetime was forbidden by customary international law and by general principles of law recognized by civilized nations. Nothing in the 1945 charter was intended to narrow the scope of ... more »
The ICC’s Prosecutor Decision to Investigate the ‘Situation in Palestine’ and Palestinian Statehood
International Criminal Court, The Hague (Source: Flickr/CC BY-NC 2.0/jbdodane) *Background* On Dec. 20, 2019, after almost five years of a preliminary examination, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fatou Bensouda, issued a statement that she intends to open an investigation concerning the “situation in Palestine,” saying that all the statutory criteria under the Rome Statute, the court’s founding document, have been met. The prosecutor found that the court *does* have jurisdiction over events in Palestine and that the other necessary preconditions for inve... more »
Is Iraq Now a Virtual “US-Occupied Territory”?
Global Issues News Headlines - 14 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 15 (IPS) - Pat Buchanan, a senior advisor to three US Presidents and twice candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, once infamously described the United States Congress as "Israeli-occupied territory" -– apparently because of its unrelentingly blind support for the Jewish state. Read the full story, “Is Iraq Now a Virtual “US-Occupied Territory”?”, on globalissues.org →
In Dealing With Climate Change: Foresight is Key
Global Issues News Headlines - 14 hours ago
ILLINOIS, United States, Jan 15 (IPS) - United Nations World Food Program recently released 2020 Global Hotspots Report. According to the report, millions of citizens from Sub-Saharan African countries will face hunger in the first half of 2020 for several reasons including conflict, political instability and climate-related events such as below-average rainfall and flooding. Read the full story, “In Dealing With Climate Change: Foresight is Key”, on globalissues.org →
Bushfires Hasten the Death Knell of many Australian Native Animals and Plants
Global Issues News Headlines - 14 hours ago
SYDNEY, Australia, Jan 14 (IPS) - The chatter of cockatoos and lorikeets has given way to an eerie silence in smoke enveloped charred landscapes across south-eastern Australia. The unrelenting bushfires have driven many native animal and plant species to the brink of extinction and made several fauna more vulnerable with vast swathes of their habitat incinerated. Read the full story, “Bushfires Hasten the Death Knell of many Australian Native Animals and Plants”, on globalissues.org →
Cybersecurity Threats Call for a Global Response
Global Issues News Headlines - 14 hours ago
WASHINGTON DC, Jan 14 (IPS) - David Lipton* is First Deputy Managing Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a position he has held since 2011.Last March, Operation Taiex led to the arrest of the gang leader behind the Carbanak and Cobalt malware attacks on over 100 financial institutions worldwide. Read the full story, “Cybersecurity Threats Call for a Global Response”, on globalissues.org →
In the Elusive Grip of an Abusive Partner: A Migrant’s Story
Global Issues News Headlines - 14 hours ago
NEW YORK, Jan 14 (IPS) - To live in a home with family, to have a safe environment, food and basic human necessities, are some of the essentials that most people expect to have without giving it all much thought. When a child is born, parents or caregivers are likely to provide these things. These expectations get renewed whenever someone gets married and moves to a new home, a different neighborhood, or a city. We can hardly find someone who will say that they were not expecting happiness and safety when stepping into a new relationship, or starting a new chapter of life. But th... more »
Australia’s Wildfires Part of a Vicious Cycle of Food & Fire
Global Issues News Headlines - 14 hours ago
SILVER SPRINGS, Maryland, Jan 13 (IPS) - John Leary is Executive Director Trees for the Future* & Lindsay Cobb is Marketing and Communications Manager"Unprecedented." "Hell on Earth." "Catastrophic." In Australia, these terms are being used to describe 17.9 million acres of burned land so far. While fires of this magnitude are certainly unprecedented, they're far from unexpected. Read the full story, “Australia’s Wildfires Part of a Vicious Cycle of Food & Fire”, on globalissues.org →
The Debate Stage: Democrats Blame Their Voters for Their White Presidential Candidates
[image: the-debate-stage-democrats-blame-their-voters-for-their-white-presidential-candidates] Some Democrats are angry about their presidential candidates; others are just embarrassed by them. But disturbing these liberals are not their contenders’ radical views — it’s their whiteness. And responding to the matter of race in the race, Democratic National Committee (DNC) chairman Tom Perez has said, essentially: Don’t look at me. It’s the voters.
DeVos: Remote Work Bad, Remote School Good
Betsy DeVos has long been a fan of cyber-schooling. Her husband was an investor in K-12, the cyber-charter behemoth, way back at beginning of the millennium (we can start saying that now, right?) Back when she was still running the American Federation for Children, she had this to say *Families want and deserve access to all educational options, including charter schools, private schools and virtual schools. States are well ahead of Congress on this and their efforts should be encouraged and supported. Twenty-three states plus DC have 48 publicly funded private school choice program... more »
New Planets from Old Data
We rightly celebrate exoplanet discoveries from dedicated space missions like TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite), watching the work go from initial concept to first light in space and early results. But let’s not forget the growing usefulness of older data, tapped and analyzed in new ways to reveal hidden gems. Thus recent work out of […]
Audit finds problems with Minnesota’s medical marijuana program
The two vertically integrated medical marijuana companies that serve the entire MMJ market in Minnesota lack formal contracts with a testing laboratory as well as other issues, according to a report from the state’s Office of the Legislative Auditor. According to Minneapolis TV station WCCO, an audit of the Minnesota Department of Health, which oversees the […] Audit finds problems with Minnesota’s medical marijuana program is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Why cannabis businesses are hiring former politicians and regulators to move the industry’s lobbying efforts ahead
Marijuana businesses are increasingly bringing on former national and state politicians and regulators to help them navigate the ever-changing landscape surrounding cannabis legislation and related lobbying efforts as they look to move the industry forward. Earlier this month, for example, Maryland-based Green Leaf Medical announced it hired Joy Strand, a former executive director of the state’s Medical […] Why cannabis businesses are hiring former politicians and regulators to move the industry’s lobbying efforts ahead is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & ... more »
Proposed Bill to Make Cellphone Use Under 21 a Crime Punishable by 1 year in Prison
[image: cellphone]A tyrannical bill was proposed in Vermont that would make it illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to use or possess a cellphone, punishable by jail time.
Israel's Hand in the Soleimani Assassination
Once again, it looks like Israel has got its way when it comes to America's dealings with Iran. According to the Times of Israel, Israeli intelligence played a key role in the extrajudicial assassination of Iran's Qassem Soleimani. Here is the report: This tells us that not only is Washington using this as a "wag the dog" moment with the purpose of distracting Americans from the ongoing impeachment circus but that Tel Aviv is also in on the act in yet another attempt to distract Israelis from the never-ending Benjamin Netanyahu legal quagmire. According to Reuters, Syrian and Ir... more »
Israeli Regime Floods Gaza’s Farmlands
Israeli Regime Floods Gaza’s Farmlands by Ashraf Shannon, https://www.presstv.com/ In yet another act of aggression against the people of Gaza, the Israeli regime unleashed havoc on the eastern perimeter of the coastal enclave using flood gates to destroy Palestinian farmlands. – Israel, which has installed the flood gates adjacent to the Gaza Strip, periodically opens …
Populism Breaks Things Up
Susan Delacourt writes that Harry and Meghan's breaking away from the royal family is part and parcel of the populism that is sweeping the United Kingdom and the United States: Here’s where we are, then, in Britain’s several, concurrently running independence sagas over these past few years: referendums (Brexit, Scottish independence) last forever; centuries-old royal obligations, not so much. The logic linking these contradictory decisions revolves around populism, which is proving to be a stronger force than rules, duties or obligations — in Britain, yes, but also in the United ... more »
IN THE SANDERS-WARREN DISPUTE, BREITBART TAKES SIDES
There was a lackluster Democratic debate last night, which I tuned out well before the most viral moment -- not an exchange from the actual debate, but a few seconds of tension between Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders in the immediate aftermath. As candidates exchanged pleasantries and handshakes on stage, Elizabeth Warren approached Bernie Sanders, who stretched out his hand for her to shake. But Warren either didn’t see — or rebuffed him, and a tense exchange followed. Warren gestured with her right hand, then clasped both hands together while addressing a seemingly surprised ... more »
FAA Investigating Delta Jet Fuel-Dumping on Schoolkids
Federal authorities will investigate why an airliner with engine trouble dumped jet fuel over a densely populated area of Southern California while making an emergency return to the airport, dousing dozens of schoolchildren in a smelly vapor.
Helmet Trouble Strikes 2nd All-Female Spacewalk
Two NASA astronauts ventured out Wednesday on a second all-female spacewalk to finish upgrades to the International Space Station's power grid, but quickly ran into a helmet problem.
James Taylor: Record Farm Yields Contradict Climate Doomsayers’ Claims
By Paul Homewood From Breitbart: U.S. and global crop production continue to set new records, even as climate activists ramp up a campaign to convince people that climate change is decimating crop production and forcing farmers out of business. The latest misinformation was spread by Politico. Politico in October published an article titled, […]
Western Media Coverage of Russia: A Perfect Case Study in Propaganda
*Gilbert Doctorow* | Thanks to our blinked MSM, the Western public have no chance to make sense of the most dangerous military and political standoff of our age.
What is a ‘Normal’ Nation?
*Mark GB* | Western policy on Iran is an exercise in Orwellian Doublethink
Trump Goes for Deal with Iran, China While Dems Impeach & Europe Goes Green
Trump Goes for Deal with Iran and China While Dems Impeach & Europe Goes Green Video of Trump Goes for Deal with Iran and China While Dems Impeach & Europe Goes Green Trump proposes creating new agreement to replace JCPOA as the stand down between U.S. and Iran could fall apart at any moment. Articles of impeachment heading to the Senate, nothing guaranteed. Phase One of U.S./China trade deal gets underway in Washington while Europe goes green. Every weekday morning Harley will brief you on what you need to know to start your day. On Tuesdays, we broadcast his briefing live ... more »
Is The Red Giant Betelgeuse About To Explode?
Every season has its characteristic star constellations in the night sky. Orion – one of the most recognizable – is distinctly visible on crisp, clear winter nights in the northern hemisphere. The constellation is easy to spot even in light-polluted cities, with its bright stars representing the shape of a person. read more
On Nietzsche’s Theistic Hopes
Nietzsche said, “God is dead,” but he was not an atheist. Hegel, a deeply pious man, had used the “God is dead” phrase to describe a situation in which consciousness senses that there is no hope and feels profoundly unhappy. For Nietzsche too, the death of god is unrelated to the god of religions, though he does not accept the Hegelian notion that unhappiness is humankind’s fate. According to Nietzsche, the idea of “God’s eye view” is dead. There is no single view of the world, there is no single truth, and there is no divine plan for mankind. A privileged perspective from philosoph... more »
The U.S. Navy's Future Large Surface Combatant Pushed Has Been Pushed To The Late 2020s
The guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG-96) sails in the Arabian Sea. Bainbridge is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region. US Navy photo *USNI News:* *Future Large Surface Combatant Pushed to Late 2020s, Navy Takes ‘Measured’ Development Approach* ARLINGTON, Va. – The Navy is now taking a “measured” approach to developing its next large combatant, with the director of surface warfare saying he expects to buy the first ones in the late 2020s after certain technologies... more »
The Real Greta Thunberg- Without Script or Handler Direction
Cannot answer the simplest question? When one considers the numerous alleged "inspirational" statements and speeches she has given? *Greta’s Facebook Posts Written By Her Father (and others)* *Wired:* *Facebook Pages give public figures, businesses, and other entities a presence on Facebook that isn't tied to an individual profile. The accounts behind those pages are anonymous unless a Page owner opts to make the admins public. You can't see, for example, the names of the people who post to Facebook on WIRED's behalf. But a bug that was live from Thursday evening until Friday mor... more »
The Next Frontier In The China-US Struggle Will Be The Arctic
Members of a Chinese research team set up an ocean profiling float at a short-term data acquisition location near the icebreaker Xuelong in the Arctic Ocean in 2016. Photo: Xinhua *SCMP: **Trade, tech … and now the Arctic? The next frontier in the China-US struggle for global control* * Beijing has defined itself as a ‘near-Arctic state’ and is taking a growing interest in shipping and economic development of other countries in the area * But Washington is wary of its rival’s ambitions and the potential for Chinese science and commerce to morph into a security threat China and the... more »
China Wants To Use Its 'Biggest And Most Powerful Destroyer' To Deter The U.S.
*Daily Mail:* *China wants to use its 'biggest and most powerful destroyer' to deter the U.S. from undermining Beijing's 'core interests', expert says* * The commissioning of the Nanchang is meant to 'deter the Americans' * It reflects the rivalry between Beijing and Washington, the expert adds * The type 055 guided missile destroyer entered active service on Sunday * Beijing hopes to use the ship to 'impress upon its perceived aggressors' China wants to use the commissioning of its 'biggest and most powerful destroyer' to prevent the United State from undermining its 'core interes... more »
Why Russia Loves Its Very Own A-10 Warthog
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* And won't let it go. *Key Point:* Attempts to modernize the Su-25 were made. The Su-25 is one of the most visible signs of the Russian Air Force’s might. Since its debut during the Soviet-Afghan War in the 1980s, the Su-25 has seen service in every conflict involving Soviet or Russian forces, from Chechnya to Georgia to Syria. Observers have often compared it to the A-10, but that comparison misses some of the nuances of how they are employed. Regardless, the Russian defense ministry plans to keep the Su-25 around in the foreseeable future. But ... more »
Why Gun Experts Love Kel-Tec's High-Capacity PMR-30 Pistol
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * It holds 30 rounds. *Key point:*: The PMR-30 is a reliable, low-recoil handgun whose large ammunition capacity can give the user the confidence he or she can live through an extended shooting engagement without reloading. The Kel-Tec PMR-30 is a rarity among handguns on the market today: a pistol with a magazine holding more than seventeen rounds. The PMR-30 actually holds thirty rounds and does so with some clever engineering that reduces it to a lightweight package attractive to casual shooters, backcountry shooters, or people interested in a firea... more »
Only One Thing Could Kill The Navy's Powerful Seawolf-Class Submarines
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The end of the Cold War. *Key point:* The Cold War mindset at the time of development accepted high performance and consequently high costs to meet a high-level threat. The Seawolf-class submarines were envisioned as the best submarines ever built. Designed to succeed the Los Angeles–class attack submarines and maintain America’s edge in the underwater domain, the class suffered from cost overruns and the collapse of the Soviet Union. While still some of the best submarines ever built, they were built at reduced numbers. In many respects, they are th... more »
Pew Pew! U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ships Are Getting Laser Guns
*David Axe* *Security, * The U.S. Navy plans to install a laser weapon for the first time on one of its Littoral Combat Ships. The installation could boost the LCS’s ability to fight in heavily-defended waters, potentially partially addressing one of the biggest criticisms of the near-shore ship class. The U.S. Navy plans to install a laser weapon for the first time on one of its Littoral Combat Ships. The installation could boost the LCS’s ability to fight in heavily-defended waters, potentially partially addressing one of the biggest criticisms of the near-shore ship class. US... more »
Even the Experts Don't Know What Happened To This U.S. Nuclear Submarine
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Americas* Ninety-nine officers and men were on board. *Key Point:* First, there was a single bang... Even in the age of ultra-sophisticated nuclear submarines, with their advanced computers, sonar, navigation, and communication systems, the hard truth is inescapable: the sea is the most hostile environment on Earth. It is totally unforgiving of human error or overconfidence. The pressures below 2,000 feet can crush a submarine like an aluminum can in seconds. For reasons that even now are a closely guarded secret, that happened in late May 19... more »
The Volkssturm Was Nazi Germany's Last Line of Defense
*Warfare History Network, Blaine Taylor* *Security, Europe* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkssturm#/media/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_146-1971-033-15,_Vorbeimarsch_des_Volkssturms_an_Goebbels,_Berlin.jpg] Hitler put his hopes into a milita of young boys and old men. *Key Point:* At the end of the war, the civilian population lacked the allegiance to die for the Third Reich's cause. 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 nation... more »
Microwavable Meals for Plants: Sewage Waste May Make a Great Fertilizer for Crops
*Gang Chen* *Americas, Health* [image: Reuters] Water purification at a modern urban wastewater treatment plant involves removing undesirable chemicals, suspended solids and gases from contaminated water. My team has discovered another use for microwave ovens that will surprise you. Biosolids – primarily dead bacteria – from sewage plants are usually dumped into landfills. However, they are rich in nutrients and can potentially be used as fertilizers. But farmers can’t just replace the normal fertilizers they use on agricultural soil with these biosolids. The reason is that they... more »
America Has a Love Affair with the Single-Family House
*Robert Parker, Rebecca Lewis* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] Elected officials are rethinking single-family zoning because some of their constituents worry that single-family houses cost too much, are wasteful and can isolate people from their communities. For decades land use regulation across the U.S. has emphasized single-family houses on large lots. This approach has priced many people out of the quintessential American dream: homeownership. It also has promoted suburban sprawl – a pattern of low-density, car-dependent development that has dominated growth at the edges... more »
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