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What WON'T Trump Lie About?
*Blood on His Tiny Hands by Nancy Ohanian* Really, is there *anything* the illegitimate resident finds too sacred to lie about to advance his own sense of himself and his personal interests? It's just a rhetorical question. Don't bother answering in the comments section; I know the answer and so do you-- and so do the 53 Senate monkeys. Some subjects of his prevarications are more obvious than others. Like the tape Igor made of Señor T screaming about firing Marie Yovanovitch, the anti-corruption ambassador to Ukraine. "The recording," reported ABC News, "appears to contradict state... more »
Musical Interlude: Rudi en Corlea, “Hoor Jy My Stem”
Rudi en Corlea, “Hoor Jy My Stem” A haunting song sung in Afrikaans by South Africans Rudi Claas and Corlea Botha. Graphic: "93-year-old man eats lunch next to a picture of his late wife every day."
"Acceptance..."
"Acceptance is a crucial step forward for those who prefer the idea of living this life over simply existing within it. Accept all that you've said and what you've done, because you cannot change your past. Accept the idea of the unknown, because the future is the unknown waiting patiently to reveal itself. Accept the person you have become thus far in your journey, because you are the only person who will be there with you when you finish it. Do all of this so that you may never find yourself having to accept regret that haunts you at two a.m., leaving you sweaty and broken hearted... more »
The Poet: Theodore Roethke, “In a Dark Time”
*“In a Dark Time”* "In a dark time, the eye begins to see, I meet my shadow in the deepening shade; I hear my echo in the echoing wood- A lord of nature weeping to a tree. I live between the heron and the wren, Beasts of the hill and serpents of the den. What’s madness but nobility of soul At odds with circumstance? The day’s on fire! I know the purity of pure despair, My shadow pinned against a sweating wall. That place among the rocks- is it a cave, Or winding path? The edge is what I have. A steady storm of correspondences! A night flowing with birds, a ragged moon, ... more »
Iraqi Security Forces Crack Down On Protesters
*NPR*: *Iraqi Security Forces Storm Tahrir Square, Clash With Protesters* Iraqi security forces launched a major crackdown on anti-government protesters Saturday from Baghdad to cities across the south after an influential Shiite cleric instrumental in the demonstrations withdrew his support. In Baghdad, security forces stormed bridges, streets near Tahrir Square and a highway interchange that had been taken over by protesters, firing live bullets and tear gas and setting fire to tents where protesters have been living and where medics have treated the wounded. At least one protes... more »
Nick Kyrgios's blow-up shows why being a ball kid is a thankless task
Nick Kyrgios tried to do a ball kid a favour at the Australian Open, but got a time violation for it. So what are ball kids expected to do for players on court?
ACT's Young Australian of the Year had a simple message for young people watching the awards — it was written on her chest
ACT Young Australian of the Year Madeline Diamond takes to the stage at the Australian of the Year awards in Canberra with "climate justice" emblazoned across her chest, a move she hopes will inspire and empower other young people.
How China can build a coronavirus hospital in Wuhan inside a week
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China has a record for fast feats of engineering, and now workers are labouring around the clock to build a new hospital for coronavirus patients. They could have it finished within a week.
In their first chance to defend the President, Donald Trump's team leave after two hours
Donald Trump's legal team keeps things brief in its first uninterrupted chance to defend the President, ahead of an expected prime-time blockbuster on Monday.
'We are alone': Iraqi protesters fear reprisals after popular cleric withdraws support
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Iraq's anti-government protesters are dealt a major blow, with a popular cleric and political leader withdrawing his support for the months-long demonstrations that have erupted across the Middle Eastern country.
Thousands gather for Invasion Day rallies across Australia and in London
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Protesters opposed to the celebration of Australia Day on January 26 are making their voices heard across the nation, as well as in London where a small crowd gathered at a statue of Captain James Cook.
Where did Australia Day come from?
We've only been celebrating Australia Day the way we do today for 25 years, so where did it come from?
'Grave situation': Coronavirus deaths rise to 56 as Xi warns of spread
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The virus-hit Chinese city of Wuhan bans most vehicle use, and Hong Kong says it will close schools for two weeks, as authorities scramble to stop the spread of an illness that has infected more than 1,900 people and killed 56.
Is There Such a Thing As a Cheap AR-15 Rifle?
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Americas* [image: Reuters] We break it down. *Key point: *Price does matter, but it becoming less important as a signifier of quality. Competition is forcing down the prices of some of the better AR-15s too. The popularity of “budget” AR-15s has exploded in recent years. From offerings from established manufacturers like the S&W M&P 15 Sport and the Springfield Armory Saint to parts kits to offerings from upstart manufacturers in that niche like Anderson, Palmetto State Armory, and Aero Precision, there’s a dearth of options for those looking for a ch... more »
Cold With, Falling Iguanas: Why Iguanas Fall From Trees in Florida When it is Below 40 Degrees
*Frank Mazzotti* *Nature, Americas* [image: By Patricia Guillory - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=76318234] What should you do? As temperatures were dipping this week, the National Weather Service issued freeze warnings for much of Florida and Georgia, adding a warning in South Florida for “falling iguanas.” University of Florida wildlife ecologist Frank Mazzotti explains the physiology of cold iguanas and why many people in Florida aren’t shedding tears for the iguana-cicles lying around the region. What happens to iguanas when temps dro... more »
Bees Can Teach Engineers a Thing or Two about Robotics
*Orit Peleg* *Education, Americas* [image: Reuters] Individuals working together as one. Gathered inside a small shed in the midst of a peaceful meadow, my colleagues and I are about to flip the switch to start a seemingly mundane procedure: using a motor to shake a wooden board. But underneath this board, we have a swarm of roughly 10,000 honeybees, clinging to each other in a single magnificent pulsing cone. As we share one last look of excited concern, the swarm, literally a chunk of living material, starts to move right and left, jiggling like jelly. Who in their right minds... more »
TDS Strikes The Space Force
Trump Tweets The Space Force Logo, TDS Sufferers erupt as it looks like Starfleet. Seems the Starfleet logo is a derivative of the NASA logo from 1959 or so... Continue reading →
Trump Violated the ICA & the US Constitution by withholding Security Assistence to Ukraine; What is the ICA?
“The Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (ICA) reasserted Congress’ power of the purse… Congress passed the ICA … Continue reading →
On The Theistic Hopes Of Atheism
Anyone can give up god and religion and become an atheist, but it’s not possible for man to give up his theistic hopes. The nihilism, immoralism, libertinism, and utopianism that is often found in the leaders and members of the atheistic movements is an outcome of their unfulfilled desire to build a theistic paradise in the material world. Atheism is not a rebellion against god and religion—it is a project to create new earthly religions and gods. When this project fails, as it bound to fail because its ends are unachievable, the atheists react by discarding all values.
U.S. Diplomats And Citizens To Be Evacuated From Wuhan, China. Cities Across The U.S. On High Alert For The Virus
Cities across America are on high alert amid the escalating coronavirus crisis as 63 people in 22 states are suspected to have contracted the deadly strain. The map above shows confirmed and suspected cases in the US *Daily Mail:* *Cities across the US are on high alert as two coronavirus cases are confirmed in Chicago and Washington, 63 people are tested in 22 states and 1,000 American citizens are told to evacuate Ground Zero in Wuhan* * Two cases have been confirmed in the US - a man in Washington state and a 60-year-old woman in Chicago * Officials have said they expect that nu... more »
The Big Time?
As pre-announced here late last year, my historical psychological thriller, TATTERDEMALION, is featured in this week's PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY as of today. TATTERDEMALION is also featured on Book Life's website. Please leave a "like" on its dedicated page or retweet it if you're on Twitter. So does this qualify as the big time? Well, yes and no. If you're a writer, the name Publisher's Weekly is going to be at least as familiar as the names of your own kids. It reaches 2.3 million people, many of them the Grand Poobahs of the Publishing Biz. But I'd already told you the story o... more »
Is Beijing Suppressing The True Scale Of Coronavirus Infections?
*Daily Mail:* *Is Beijing suppressing the true scale of infections? Nurse treating coronavirus sufferers in China claims 90,000 people have already been infected* * Chinese government faces mounting accusations of censoring the true extent of the coronavirus outbreak * Critics have said the Communist regime in Beijing is scrubbing critical videos from the internet * Government figures say 1,400 people have been infected by coronavirus so far * China's president Xi Jinping warns of 'grave situation' as killer coronavirus accelerates * Cities across the US are on high alert as two c... more »
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Giuliani Threatening to Release Evidence of Biden Bribery and Corruption in Ukraine
*21WIRE* | "Biden should've been prosecuted already for bribery."
Probiotics: A Health Miracle?
*Gregor Reid* *Science, * There's a multi-billion dollar market for them now. Probiotics are live microorganisms, usually bacteria, that can be consumed to offer health benefits. The ability of certain microbes to confer health benefits on their host was recognized more than 100 years ago. In 1904, Elie Metchnikoff, a scientist at the Pasteur Institute, claimed that Bulgarian peasants lived longer by eating yogurt made from bacteria that served to ferment the milk. Parisians rushed out to buy yogurt in response. However, the huge variety of bacteria living on the planet was not ... more »
Will Capitalism Solve the Problems Associated with Capitalism?
*Elizabeth Schmidt* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] One problem interpreting numbers like these is that there are many definitions of capitalism and socialism. Capitalism is in trouble – at least judging by recent polls. A majority of American millennials reject the economic system, while 55% of women age 18 to 54 say they prefer socialism. More Democrats now have a positive view of socialism than capitalism. And globally, 56% of respondents to a new survey agree “capitalism as it exists today does more harm than good in the world.” One problem interpreting numbers like t... more »
The Fate of the China-Russia Alliance
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] The Moscow-Beijing collaborative relations have already yielded major shifts in the military balance in the Asia-Pacific two times. Will the third time be a global transformation? Even as Democrats bash the Republicans for being too soft on the Kremlin, the Republicans are inclined to point out that the Obama administration was far too accommodating of China. After all, President Barack Obama prioritized the climate change issue that necessitated a high degree of cooperation with Beijing. Yet in today’s toxic partisan warfa... more »
Are the Democrats Handing 2020 to Trump?
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] The possibility of Trump winning reelection is the real offense that Democrats are trying to stop. The first week of Donald Trump’s impeachment trial contained hours of melodrama, carrying long into the night as some senators fell asleep at their desks. As the C-SPAN cameras rolled, the protagonist was House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff (D-CA), who has led the Democrat’s impeachment exercise since it began in September. Schiff is one of the seven House members selected as an impeachment manager. Making Schiff th... more »
Update
I’ve upgraded to the new Microsoft Edge browser based on Google Chrome, and work flow has been affected. It’s more like the days of old when we accessed the apps on a remote mainframe via a dumb terminal. This brings … Continue reading →
Chinese President Xi Jinping Warns The Deadly Coronavirus Is 'Accelerating' And China Is Facing A 'Grave Situaiton'
*Daily Mail:* *China's president Xi Jinping warns of 'grave situation' as killer coronavirus accelerates, doctor dies and US evacuates its citizens from hotspot Wuhan after death toll jumps to 42 with 1,372 cases and 56 million on lockdown* * The Wuhan coronavirus has now infected more than 1,400 people around the world with most cases in China * Major cities and towns in China are cancelling public transport and closing roads to try and stop the spread * President Xi Jinping spoke following an emergency meeting to warn the spread of the killer virus is worsening * State-run China... more »
The Unbearable Hypocrisy of US Sanctions on Iran
[image: undefined] On November 22nd of last year, the US government announced it would impose sanctions on Iran's information minister for his alleged role in limiting domestic Internet access while protests raged in that country over increases in gas prices. At the time, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin condemned the Iranian government for censuring information that Iranian citizens could view online, stating that, "Iran’s leaders know that a free and open internet exposes their illegitimacy, so they seek to censor internet access to quell anti-regime protests." The Iranians... more »
What’s the Best Way to Take Care of Your Teeth?
Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Story at-a-glance Clean your teeth easily and safely with a soft bristle electric brush and consider using a water flosser to remove more plaque Allow your toothbrush to dry in the upright position to avoid bacterial growth. Wait at least 30 minutes after a meal to brush and be careful […] The post What’s the Best Way to Take Care of Your Teeth? appeared first on Health Nut News.
From a bone-dry riverbed to a 'very full river', Mount Isa's prayers answered after days of rain
Last week concerns were rising in Mount Isa about water security, with the dam levels dropping below 50 per cent. Now the local river is running and Mayor Joyce McCulloch is smiling from ear to ear.
Ground gave way under loader before Henty miner was buried, union says
New details come to light about how tragedy struck a mine worker on Tasmania's west coast — and who was working with him at the time.
Running behind bars: How a Queensland-first jail program could make your community safer
Why prison bosses say a new running program could help reduce reoffending and make our communities safer once inmates are released.
Hands-on children's exhibit explores the power of role-playing fire and rescue
An experiential exhibit at the University of Wollongong — called Emergency, Emergency! — enables kids to role-play emergency services.
Australia Day celebrations kick off with PM acknowledging 'stories' old and new
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The Prime Minister used his Australia Day address to say persistence, passion, respect and struggle are integral parts of Australia's story, along with drought, bushfires and adapting to challenges.
Queensland poised to lead new bushfire resilience standards
Queensland is poised to lead Australia's bushfire recovery efforts and shape new resilience standards, according to the state's bushfire recovery coordinator.
'It's becoming yuppie-fied': Gold rush town debates its modern art
What started as an exciting community art project has divided the small Central Victorian gold rush town of Dunolly, with some residents fearing for its historic "character".
20 years ago, a crass punk rock song nearly won the Hottest 100. Its members look back on that time fondly
The crass pub rock song, which came in at number three in 2000, sparked a crazy, albeit fleeting, period for The Tenants at the top of the Australian music business.
Worst locust plague in decades is so bad that 'even cows are wondering what is happening'
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A locust plague of almost biblical proportions is tearing through Eastern Africa's food bowl, prompting the United Nations to call for international help.
Information About Nursing Theories For Surgical Nursing
Some of many are as in nursing is finding out just how you are able to accurately utilize nursing theories for operative nursing. Nurses which can be becoming educated in specialties have difficulty. The moment they learn how you may utilize this sort of nursing, then they will have a greater understanding of how they better serve their own patients as well as can aid in operative procedures. You’ll uncover various distinct sorts of nursing concepts for each nursing and also quite a expert essay writer couple of surgical techniques that physicians need to realize. The nursing theori... more »
How Predictable, Unleash A Virus, Develop A Neurotoxic Vaccine, Escalate The Globalist Cabal Eugenics/Depopulation Agenda
Originally posted on Truth To Power: Then these two Globalist Acolyte Clowns POP Up (see pic below) Stating That They Are Going To develop a vaccine, but first they have. To make sure that it is, wait for it, ’SAFE AND EFFECTIVE’ Really, as safe and effective as the Gardasil Vaccine, that is responsible for…
The Greater Kiwi Water Heist
Originally posted on BEN'S WORLD: Water, water, every where,And all the boards did shrink;Water, water, every where,Nor any drop to drink. The very deep did rot: O Christ!That ever this should be!Yea, slimy things did crawl with legsUpon the slimy sea. I – THE GREAT WATER HEIST ROB DAVIDSON LIANNE DALZIELLE ON FIRE AGAIN…
WHY THE U.N. CLIMATE SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH CARING ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT
Originally posted on BEN'S WORLD: Global Water Justice Movement denounces World Bank’s strategy to promote privatization of water and the commodification of water resources through UN SDG Agenda ” Global water justice organizations from around the world sent a letter on 22 April to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in order to express their deep concerns…
Deadly Crash Involving Bus Carrying Covington Catholic High School Students…
This is terrible. For unknown reasons a car crossed the median on a highway in Kentucky and drove directly into a bus carrying students from Covington High School. The driver of the car was killed, some of the bus passengers … Continue reading →
Attorney Michael Purpura Highlights House Manager Adam Schiff Lying…
Within the House impeachment construction, one of the most egregious examples of fabricating evidence was when the Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Adam Schiff, completely made-up a version of the Trump-Zelensky phone call and read it into the congressional … Continue reading →
"Before, Now, and Next: McTaggart’s Philosophy of Time"
*"Before, Now, and Next: McTaggart’s Philosophy of Time"* by Emily Thomas "Events happen in order – you whisk icing before decorating a cake. Some events seem to be present, while others are future or past. A birthday party lies in the future, approaching slowly. When the big day arrives, the party is present; afterwards, it slips into memory and the past. Pastness, presentness and futurity seem to be real features of the world, but are they really? Philosophers disagree, and this debate pervades books such as "Time and Space" (2001) by Barry Dainton, and "A Companion to the Philos... more »
Happy Grammys Day Tomorrow
I'm not in the music business any longer. I remember when I told my boss I was leaving, I told him the thing I most wanted to never have to have anything to do with was the Grammys. First of all, I was joyful I would never have to be a prop in their TV show any longer. You can't imagine how boring it is to go to that thing year after year. Sure, once is exciting and twice is ok... but year after year after year? Even I have better ways to spend my time. Worse was serving on one of their selection committees, as I did for a few years. There was always something shady in my mind abo... more »
Musical Interlude: Deuter, "Sound of Invisible Waters"
Deuter, "Sound of Invisible Waters"
Sen. Marha Blackburn (R-TN) Blasts Overtly Partisan Vindman, Gets Dem Vitriol In Response
While the President’s legal team was laying out the grounds of their defense of President Trump before Schiffie, Schumer, and Pelosi in the Senate chamber today, the leftard media zeroed in on a fresh target: Senator Marsha Blackburn. This Tennessee firebrand has exposed Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the self-styled patriot’s patriot, as a partisan hack hiding behind his service ribbons. Vindman, a Jewish refugee from the Ukraine in 1979, when that country was part of the Soviet Union, worked as the “top National Security Council official” handling relations with Ukraine. Vindman has ... more »
#Jan25 …. in Baghdad … in Beirut and in Cairo
It is 25 January 2020, folks In Cairo, there is a huge security presence and the police forces are celebrating their national day by distributing flowers and sweets on the public. There is a huge security alert because on the virtual world, Long time army contractor/one-time actor/whistleblower/political activist in exile Mohamed Ali called for a huge revolution on that day. Unsurprisingly it did not happen and Ali declared that he quit politics and he will focus on construction as well as his acting career. Despite the majority of the people know that there will be no anti-regime ... more »
Small And Deadly: Iran's Speedboats Should Not Be Underestimated
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* Iran could put a halt to international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. *Key point: *The Navy must pay attention to this threat. Iran has fielded a variety of unusual weapons over the years: F-14 Tomcat fighters hotwired to fire Russian missiles, homemade mini-submarines, and remanufactured Cold War jets. In 2006, Iranian television showcased a peculiar sea-skimming flying boat, and four years later Tehran triumphantly announced it had three squadrons of them serving in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy. News commentators boas... more »
5 Biggest Issues That Block Students From Landing an Internship
*Matthew T. Hora* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] A real problem. When her college started requiring students to complete an internship in order to graduate, it created a serious dilemma for Janelle. “I wouldn’t be able to do classes, do the internship and work to make money – which is kind of important because I’m basically just paying for school as I can,” Janelle said in an interview for a study of internships during her junior year in South Carolina. Janelle is by no means alone. Of the 1,060 students at five colleges and universities who answered “no” to having taken... more »
Connecticut Petition to Preserve Parental Rights Against Medical Mandates
Below is a link to a petition in the state of Connecticut, which happens to be where my daughters and I live. We need to send a message to our legislators that medical mandates are not acceptable to us as... more »
Bernie Gets Challenged: “Nobody Knows How Much My Plans Will Cost”…
Amid the debate surrounding Bernie Sanders, and whether the professional, institutional Democrat party apparatus will eventually either accept or eliminate his presidential bid, the candidate is starting to be challenged by some of the mainstream DNC narrative engineers…. Enter Norah … Continue reading →
Founder of Planned Parenthood, Margaret Sanger, condemned abortion
When she traveled to the Soviet Union Sanger was bothered by how many abortions were being performed. While she was all for birth control she wasn't enthused about abortion saying: *“In my opinion it[abortion] is a cruel method of dealing with the problem, because abortion, no matter how well done, is a terrific nervous strain and an exhausting physical hardship.”* That's not the only time that Sanger condemned abortion. In her 1920 book "Woman and the New Race she writes: *So, too, with woman’s struggle for emancipation. Women in all lands and all ages have instinctively desired ... more »
A Burns Party, January 25
Tonight we attend a Burns supper. Bob will wear his Bruce kilt, and I'll wear one that's close and has more coverage. I always have to remind him to keep his legs together. Fortunately, we aren’t having the bad weather that some are getting—just cold and damp. From Wikipedia: "The first supper was held in memoriam at Burns Cottage by Burns' friends, on 21 July 1801, the fifth anniversary of Robert Burns' death; it has been a regular occurrence ever since. The first still extant Burns Club was founded in Greenock in 1801 by merchants who were born in Ayrshire, some of whom had kn... more »
Calling a Tail a Leg
How many legs does a dog have if you call a tail a leg? Four. Saying that a tail is a leg doesn’t make it a leg. –Abraham Lincoln There is no determining who is definitively right in the debate. Income is complicated. Taxes are complicated. Accounting is complicated. But Saez and Zucman have shown […] The post Calling a Tail a Leg appeared first on Econlib.
"A Look to the Heavens"
"The dark Horsehead Nebula and the glowing Orion Nebula are contrasting cosmic vistas. Adrift 1,500 light-years away in one of the night sky's most recognizable constellations, they appear in opposite corners of the above stunning mosaic. * Click image for larger size.* The familiar Horsehead nebula appears as a dark cloud, a small silhouette notched against the long red glow at the lower left. Alnitak is the easternmost star in Orion's belt and is seen as the brightest star to the left of the Horsehead. Below Alnitak is the Flame Nebula, with clouds of bright emission and dramatic ... more »
"It Just Means..."
“Just because fate doesn't deal you the right cards, it doesn't mean you should give up. It just means you have to play the cards you get to their maximum potential.” - Les Brown
"Get Your Stuff Together..."
"We all got problems. But there's a great book out called "Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart." Did you see that? That book says the statute of limitations has expired on all childhood traumas. Get your stuff together and get on with your life, man. Stop whinin' about what's wrong, because everybody's had a rough time, in one way or another." - Quincy Jones
The Poet: Czeslaw Milosz, "A Song On The End Of The World"
*"A Song On The End Of The World"* “On the day the world ends A bee circles a clover, A fisherman mends a glimmering net. Happy porpoises jump in the sea, By the rainspout young sparrows are playing And the snake is gold-skinned as it should always be. On the day the world ends Women walk through the fields under their umbrellas, A drunkard grows sleepy at the edge of a lawn, Vegetable peddlers shout in the street And a yellow-sailed boat comes nearer the island, The voice of a violin lasts in the air And leads into a starry night. And those who expected lightning and thunder Are disapp... more »
Japanese folklore and art through the prism of a loyal warrior
Japanese folklore and art through the prism of a loyal warrior Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Taira no Tadamori (1096-1153) was a famous and notable samurai who was loyal to the Taira clan. In Japanese art and folklore, he is depicted favorably based on his many attributes that were so important in this period […]
America's World War II Sherman Tank Was Far From Perfect, But It Was Good Enough
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Americas* To defeat Hitler. *Key Point:* Armor and lethality don’t tell the whole story. American tanks in World War II were generally inferior to their German counterparts. German tanks boasted better armor protection and more firepower. But armor and lethality don’t tell the whole story. The same American tanks were superior to their rivals in other important ways. The M-4 Sherman, in particular, helped the U.S. Army win the war—even though, in battle, German tanks destroyed them en masse. The Sherman’s inadequacies were products of its origins. B... more »
A Question of Character
Some Labour supporters are puzzled by how an overt charlatan like Boris Johnson was the preferred option for millions of voters versus Jeremy Corbyn, a man known for his principled (if not always popular) positions on a range of issues, as well as his kindness and affectless way with ordinary people. Why was Johnson's appalling character profile more acceptable, and how will it matter over the next four or five years as Labour rebuilds? Learning from Jeremy's period in charge, how might the character of the new leader be important? We know perceptions of politicians are heavily ove... more »
"Why You Need To Pay Attention To The Coronavirus: Analysis & Numerical Predictions"
*"Why You Need To Pay Attention To The Coronavirus: * *Analysis & Numerical Predictions"* by Relik "It’s unfortunate that people aren’t understanding that the fatality rate is very high at 3%. That doesn’t sound like much? *A)* The regular seasonal flu in December infected 13 million in the US and killed 6,600. On a numbers basis, that sounds much worse than this coronavirus they are scaring us with, right? 1 person died out of every 1,969 people infected. *B)* With this coronavirus, 1 out of every 33 people infected are dying. See the problem? If the same 13 million people in the ... more »
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