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Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* *Sunday Thoughts:* Trump actually said the words in tonight's meme, to cheers and applause. As for the picture, some of course were shocked when Trump mocked a disabled man to the hoots and hollers of his rancid mob of fans, but, given Trump's long-demonstrated sickness, those who were shocked must have led very naive lives. Trump knows and cares nothing about fostering understanding and respect for anyone but himself. That is the way of today's Republican Christians. With them, greed and personal power is the root of all desire. That is why they support Trump. That is ... more »
How A Bad Captain Can (Almost) Sink Your Aircraft Carrier
*James Holmes* *History, Asia* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Franklin_(CV-13)#/media/File:USS_Franklin_(CV-13)_afire_and_listing_after_a_Japanese_air_attack_on_19_March_1945_(80-G-273882).jpg] Here's what happened to the USS Franklin. *Key point: *Every choice matters when a ship has been badly wounded. Seldom does your humble scribe come away incensed from reading history. The saga of the World War II aircraft carrier USS *Franklin* (CV-13) constitutes an exception. We normally think of *Franklin*’s history as a parable about the importance of shipboard firefighting ... more »
The 1979 Sino-Vietnam War Was The Crucible That Forged China's New Military
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* A big loss leads to needed reforms. *Key point: *In one Chinese general’s words, the border conflict “allowed him to achieve his dream of waging modern war by modern methods.” When the Sino-Vietnamese war ended on March 16, 1979, it was hardly a definite resolution of the conflict. Both sides claimed victory, and Vietnam continued to pressure China’s allies in Cambodia and Thailand. As a result, the PLA continued to apply pressure to Vietnam by launching attacks across the Vietnamese border throughout the 1980s. While casualties were small relative... more »
January 7th-12th Program at Federal Justice Cultural Center in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Check out the events currently scheduled at the CCJF — Centro Cultural Justiça Federal (Federal Justice Cultural Center) in downtown Rio de Janeiro for the week of January 7th until January 12th. CINEMA Classics and Successes of the Cinema / Film Club. (Photo: internet reproduction) Classics and Successes of the […] The post January 7th-12th Program at Federal Justice Cultural Center in Rio appeared first on The Rio Times.
Video Of Soleimani Taunting Trump Over 'Idiotic' Tweets Surfaces Online
*Sputnik:* *Video of Soleimani Taunting Trump Over 'Idiotic' Tweets, Comparing Him to Bartender Surfaces Online* The senior general and commander of the Revolutionary Guards Quds Force, responsible for Iranian military operations abroad, was killed in a US drone strike early Friday morning, ramping up tensions between Tehran and Washington. The Middle East Media Research Institute has dug up year-and-a-half-old footage of a speech given by Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani in which the Quds Force commander blasts US President Donald Trump over his “idiotic” Twitter comments and warns the... more »
Tweets For Today
Iranians raise blood red 'flags of revenge' as they vow to hit back after US killed general Qassem Soleimani https://t.co/gmzggXpsri — Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) January 5, 2020 Iran strike puts U.S. cybersecurity experts on alert. https://t.co/uK8Ddd5dzn — NBC News (@NBCNews) January 5, 2020 US Navy cancels joint exercises in Morocco, redeploys troops in Middle East – reports@USNavy https://t.co/o0R2bqfuGH — Sputnik (@SputnikInt) January 5, 2020 Qassem Soleimani's home. An Iranian blogger, per Abu Ali, says that Soleimani’s family members have taped the cupboard doors t... more »
Twitter ye not!
According to *The Sunday Telegraph's *Christopher Hope, "several" BBC executives have told the paper that "the BBC's top journalists" are to be "summoned" and "given advice" about their use of social media platforms like Twitter. They will be "urged" to rein in their tweeting about politics. The paper mentions Huw Edwards, John Simpson and Emily Maitlis by name. One "senior BBC executive" is quoted saying: Too many people within the BBC use it as their own vanity project to get their own views out... It becomes an echo chamber that attracts more and more anger. We have talked abo... more »
These fires are disastrous, but we haven't even hit peak heatwave season yet
Just In - 22 hours ago
Public attention on the disastrous bushfire crisis in Australia will rightly continue for weeks to come. But as we direct resources to coping and recovery, we should not forget other weather and climate challenges looming this summer, writes Neville Nicholls.
Stars' Marcus Stoinis fined for homophobic slur against Renegades' Kane Richardson
Just In - 22 hours ago
The Melbourne Stars all-rounder is fined but not suspended for directing a homophobic slur towards his Melbourne Renegades opponent during their Big Bash clash at the MCG.
Teen athletics sensation Sasha Zhoya turns his back on Australia
One of the most promising athletes in Australian sport turns his back on the country of his birth, choosing to represent France.
Farmers grapple with how to dispose of livestock killed in bushfires
Images of fleeing kangaroos and dehydrated koalas have captured the world's attention during Australia's bushfire crisis — but heartbreaking photos of perished livestock paint an equally devastating picture.
Bright orange, then pitch black as Qantas flight hits turbulence in fire's cloud
Passengers describe the terrifying moment their flight from Melbourne to Canberra entered a fire-generated weather system over south-eastern Australia.
Morrison denies Facebook post an advertisement as he announces fires recovery agency
Just In - 22 hours ago
The Prime Minister defends his office's use of taxpayer money to produce and distribute a social media message about Defence deployments to assist during the bushfire crisis.
Several ill in Danish Salmonella outbreak ate undercooked sausage
Several people part of a Salmonella outbreak in Denmark tasted or ate raw or undercooked sausage, according to a recently published study. In November 2018, an outbreak of monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium was detected. It sickened at least 49 people across the country. A traditional form of raw Danish pork sausage called medister sausage was believed... Continue Reading
Antiwar Protesters Demonstrate Across The U.S. Condemning The Killing Of Suleimani
*USA Today:* *Outraged Americans condemn US actions in Iraq and Iran: 'Enough with this nonsense'* Demonstrators took to the streets across the U.S. on Saturday to protest the Trump administration's killing of a top Iranian general and decision to send about 3,000 more soldiers to the Middle East. “No justice, no peace. U.S. out of the Middle East,” about 200 protesters chanted near the Trump Tower in Chicago. Protesters held signs that read “Stop bombing Iraq” and “U.S. troops out of Iraq.” More than 70 planned protests were being spearheaded by Act Now to Stop War and End Racis... more »
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Saturday 4th January 2020
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]
Never Trust Hollywood With History
By Brent Bozell and Tim Graham ~ Hollywood loves taking apart conservatives. So when presented with the idea of men in the highest reaches of the conservative media sexually harassing women at the office, it was manna from heaven. You’ll not find a ripped-from-the-headlines TV dramatization of Harvey Weinstein’s predations. There’s no hellish-office movie on […]
Outcry Spreads Over Green Energy Projects
By Bonner Cohen, Ph.D. ~ As fast as developers seek approval for new renewable energy projects, people opposed to having their predominantly rural communities invaded by transmission lines, wind turbines, and solar arrays mount a counterattack. Resistance has spread from coast to coast, and the battles are fought in city halls, local boards of health, […]
Picture Of The Day
Evacuees are transported by landing craft to MV Sycamore at Mallacoota, Australia. AAP Image/Supplied by the Department of Defence, Shane Cameron/via REUTERS *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Deadly wildfires in Australia* (Reuters).
January 5th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1081
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Sunday January 5th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
The US Government Lies Constantly, And The Burden Of Proof Is On The Accuser
Over the last 48 hours I’ve been splitting my free time between (A) learning as much as I possibly can about the US assassination of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani and (B) arguing with people online who are uncritically swallowing US government claims about why […]
Iran / Iraq News Thread
Open thread for breaking news and events related to Iran, Iraq, etc. Continue reading →
Germany Has Less than Two Dozen Helicopters That Are Ready For Combat
Personnel reassmble an NH90 after its arrival in the northwestern African country of Mali in 2017. Bundeswehr *Warzone/The Drive:* *Germany Has Fewer Than 10 Tiger And 12 NH90 Helicopters Ready For Combat* Germany blames Airbus for the helicopters' low availability, but it is the latest example of the country's general continuing readiness woes. A report has emerged that shows just 15 percent of Germany's Tiger attack helicopters and only around 12 percent of its NH90 transport helicopters were mission capable as of November 2019. The German Armed Forces, or Bundeswehr, has blamed... more »
Why Russia's T-10M Heavy Tank Would Just Not Die
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * The T-10 is one of the longest-lasting tank designs in the world. *Key point: *In the end, the reason why the T-10M stuck around was likely institutional inertia. The T-10 is one of the longest-lasting tank designs in the world. Adopted in 1953, the tank served for over 40 years before finally being decommissioned in 1997. Along the way, the design underwent several revisions to keep it modern, from the T-10A to the ultimate variant, the T-10M. But what made the T-10 design so enduring? Just how good was the T-10M? Why was it kept in service so long? ... more »
Stealth Questions: What's the Difference Between F-35A and F-35B?
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/ISRAEL-MILITARY--RC1B826A4350.html] We'll fill you in! *Key Points:* The F-35B is worse. Often times, the F-35 has been colloquially referred to as one aircraft in the media, or various versions of the F-35 have been conflated with each other. However, despite their shared “program,” the standard F-35A and the VSTOL F-35B are very different and even feature different fuselages in addition to the additional complexity introduced in the B variant. The primary difference between the two jets is that ... more »
Still A Killer: Why Russia Hasn't Written Off The T-80 Tank
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* And won't not anytime soon. *Key point: *Not only T-80BVs are getting modernized though, as in July 2018 it was reported that the Russian MoD was also looking into modernizing the T-80UE1. While many Russian tank types are nominally meant to be replaced by the T-14 Armata, the modernization of old tank types is still occurring. Perhaps one of the more overlooked tanks that continues to be modernized are variants of the T-80. While some in the West thought the design was a dead end after what was seen as a lackluster performance in Chechnya, many... more »
As The Senate Makes It Clear They're About To Grant Trump Immunity From His Criminal Behavior, Netanyahu Is Wishing He Had A Moscow Mitch Of His Own
On March 3, Israelis will go to the polls to try to elect a prime minister-- again. This’ll be the third time in 12 months. The acting prime minster-- Benjamin Netanyahu, a Trump-like figure (who Trump is supporting)-- is also a criminal. Yesterday, Cheri Shalev penned a piece for *Haartetz* that should make it easier for Americans who want some background to follow the election-- Immunity With His Orwellian Doublespeak, There’ll Be No Stopping Him. Trump, of course, has his own pardon power, though he will be the first president to use it on himself and his immediate family. I... more »
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