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New Research Proves Severe Mental Illness Shortens Lives
*Nick Meader, Hollie Melton* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] Some severe mental illnesses include schizophrenia, major depression, and bipolar disorder. People with severe mental illness, such as psychosis or bipolar disorder, live on average 15-20 years less than the average person – which is one of the key health inequalities people face in the UK and worldwide. But although programmes and initiatives have been created that aim to help people with severe mental illnesses take control of their health, these targeted interventions often fall short. One major reason that peop... more »
Don't Like Donald Trump? Don't Like Biden Or Bernie? Don't Bet on a Third-Party.
*Alexander Cohen* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Here's why it is unlikely to change. The American two-party system has long been besieged. Many of the founders feared that organizing people along ideological lines would be dangerous to the fledgling nation. Alexander Hamilton called political parties a “most fatal disease,” James Madison renounced the “violence of faction,” and George Washington feared that an overly successful party would create “frightful despotism.” The contemporary U.S. population isn’t terribly keen on parties, either, and tends to give them lukewar... more »
Whoever Controls These 5 Warships Owns The World's Oceans
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The five most powerful surface ships on the planet are a means to an end. *Key point: *There are sixty-two Burke destroyers, with fourteen more under construction or contracted, representing by far the largest class of large surface combatants. Great-power competition is back, and so are surface navies. As any student of history will tell you nationalist rivalries drive naval construction, going back to the days of the Greeks and the Persians. After a quarter century hiatus, shipyards are again building large destroyers and even cruiser-sized vessels... more »
What You Think You Know About Human Evolution Is Wrong
*Jordi Paps, Cristina Guijarro-Clarke* *History, Americas* [image: Reuters] In a recent study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution, we compared the complete genomes of over 100 organisms (mostly animals), to study how the animal kingdom has evolved at the genetic level. Our results show that the origins of major groups of animals, such as the one comprising humans, are linked not to the addition of new genes but to massive gene losses. Evolution explains how all living beings, including us, came to be. It would be easy to assume evolution works by continuously adding feature... more »
America's Secret Night Vision Weapon At Guadalcanal
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: Columns of troop-packed LCIs (Landing Craft, Infantry) trail in the wake of a Coast Guard-manned LST (Landing Ship, Tank) en route to the invasion of Cape Sansapor, New Guinea in 1944. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Photographer’s Mate, 1st Cl. Harry R. Watson] What was it? Rear Admiral Willis Augustus Lee has been called, among other things, “one of the best brains in the Navy.” Although his critics and detractors had any number of unkind things to say about him, Admiral Lee had the ability to make quick decisions under the stress of ... more »
Russia And China Are Not Ready For America's New B-21 Raider
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The B-21 Raider is going to change the game. *Key point: *It is also conceivable, according to Air Force developers, that the new bomber will one day be armed with yet-to-be seen weapons technology. Despite the loud and fast-growing chorus of analysts, critics and weapons developers who continue to raise the question as to whether stealth technology may slowly be becoming obsolete, some senior weapons developers are citing some ways current and emerging stealth platforms will - for years to come - remain very difficult to destroy. Russian built S-300 ... more »
We Now Have Details On The USS Jimmy Carter Spy Submarine's Secret Mission
*David Axe* *Security, * It was all quite mysterious. *Key point: *We could easily have to wait another decade or more for there to be any real confirmation... On Jan. 20, 2013, the Seawolf-class attack submarine USS Jimmy Carter left her home port in Bangor, Washington. Less than two months later, the submarine appeared at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii for repairs. It was all quite mysterious. During her time at sea, we don’t know where Jimmy Carter was or what her crew of nearly 150 were precisely doing. The Seawolf class is one of the most secretive weapons in America’s arsenal, an... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* *Time for a quick reality check. Despite the hysteria from the political class and the media, smoking doesn't kill.* -Trump's Vice President, Mick Pence Ah, the Republican approach to reality! Reality check? What reality? Delusion check is much more like it. Kellyanne Conartist's "Alternative facts" and all that. In that one statement from Mike Pence above, you see the essence of being a Republican. You also see it in the meme's statement about Pence causing an uptick in HIV cases in his home state. When you cut out things like sterile syringes and money to prevent dise... more »
'Hairy Man' Comforts Injured Navajo Girl in New Mexico
The Bigfoot chose to carry a human child who had a splinter in her foot to safety at her house. This is the first example of Bigfoot observed actually providing assistance to a human. We have seen hints of this behavior, but never a hard example. I do think it is completely possible for the Bigfoot to becoming a working ally of humanity in forest management. We really need to sucessfully begin trade with them. They will have real needs. A grooming shed would be a smart idea in a known area. . . *'Hairy Man' Comforts Injured Navajo Girl in New Mexico * *Monday, Februa... more »
Baffin Bay polar bears are abundant and the population is stable, study scientist admits
Originally posted on polarbearscience: An article by CBC News today (3 March 2020) is a surprisingly well-balance report on a recently published paper by Kristin Laidre and colleagues on their work on Baffin Bay polar bears that I discussed last month. It presents the Inuit perspective that polar bears are currently abundant in the area…
How Did Russia Win The Hypersonic Missile Race Against The U.S.?
*Washington Examiner:* *How Russia got hypersonic missiles before the US* Department of Defense officials sought to answer this week the question of how the United States fell behind in hypersonic weapon development and what it is now doing to catch up with Russia and China. "That’s one we get a lot, really,” Mike White, assistant director for hypersonics at the Pentagon, said at a Monday press briefing, responding to a question from the Washington Examiner as to how Russia already has tested weapons and the U.S. is still in the experimental phase of hypersonic missile development... more »
Quote of the Day
When I look back upon my early days, I am stirred by the thought of the number of people whom I have to thank for what they gave me, or what they were to me. So many people gave me something, or were something to me, without knowing it. Sometimes out light goes out, but it is blown again into flame by encounter with another human being. I always think that we all live, spiritually, by what others have given us in the significant hours of our lives. Albert Schweitzer Think about it. How many people did something for you? … Continue reading →
Tweets For Today
Globally, about 3.4% of people who had confirmed cases of COVID-19 have died, while seasonal flu generally kills far fewer than 1% of those infected, the @WHO director-general told reporters #coronavirus https://t.co/qDwq29Qn3M pic.twitter.com/FzhM2tvqlV — Reuters (@Reuters) March 4, 2020 VIDEO: Temperature checks, masks and anti-virus suits are common sights in some Beijing supermarkets as China comes to grips with the #coronavirus outbreak pic.twitter.com/qbZcs6XgMP — AFP news agency (@AFP) March 4, 2020 Japan still preparing for Olympics as planned - Suga https://t.co/xD93gQ... more »
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Tuesday 3rd March 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 […]
Liberal Politico Fact-Checked For False Trump Coronavirus Claim
By Corinne Weaver ~ Facebook covers posts and news stories that have been fact-checked and found false. While this policy has affected conservative media outlets, it hasn’t appeared to affect the liberal media as much. Until now. A Politico post about the coronavirus was fact-checked by the Daily Caller’s fact-checker organization, Check Your Fact. Politico’s […]
Governments Seizing Private Property For Bike Paths
By Bonner Cohen, Ph.D. ~ “Think globally, act locally.” This now fashionable phrase is attributed to Scottish biologist, sociologist, and town planner Patrick Geddes (1854-1932). Geddes actually used the words “think local, act local,” but the modern version of the concept he put forward over a century ago now serves the ambitious agendas of environmental […]
Coronavirus Becomes Latest Excuse For Mass Hysteria
By Dennis Prager ~ We go from hysteria to hysteria. And even that’s not quite accurate. We now endure multiple hysterias at once. The latest, of course, is COVID-19, better known as the coronavirus. In addition to China, where the virus originated, major cities in Italy and Japan are in lockdown mode, and Japan has […]
Experts say coronavirus likely not spread by foodborne routes
Public health officials and academics agree that the coronavirus poses little danger from a foodborne illness perspective, right now, but some are maintaining a slight level of vagueness about the situation. “While it is theoretically possible the virus could be transmitted via food, based on everything we know, the risk of foodborne transmission is dramatically... Continue Reading
EU data shows foodborne infections getting harder to treat
Foodborne bacterial infections are becoming harder to treat, according to a report on antimicrobial resistance from EFSA and ECDC. Salmonella and Campylobacter are increasingly resistant to ciprofloxacin, one of the main antibiotics for treating infections they cause, said the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Data from... Continue Reading
Food safety in emerging markets often depends on clean water
SEATTLE — Kristen Macnaughtan, program officer of the agricultural development program at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, explained the program’s vision at the 2020 Global Food Safety Initiative conference. “We envision a world in which everyone can live a healthy life,” she said. Food safety is one of the challenges in the emerging markets... Continue Reading
Warning letters sent to companies in Texas, Wisconsin, and California
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company... Continue Reading
Offerman Listeria recall cost Ter Beke almost $9 million
Recall costs recorded by Ter Beke relating to a subsidiary in the Netherlands involved in a Listeria outbreak were almost €8 million ($8.9 million), according to the firm’s annual report. In the second half of 2019, Ter Beke was faced with temporary closure of the production site belonging to Offerman in Aalsmeer while Dutch authorities... Continue Reading
Norb’s corner: “All the lonely people, where do they all come from?” The Beatles, 1966
America is one of the countries in the world where their senior citizens are frequently ignored and forgotten.
Not Feeling the Bern?
Is the nomination being stolen from Bernie yet again? The conspiracy theories abound as the DNC moves the chess pieces around the board. Bloomberg is said to be considering dropping out to open the lane for corrupt, old, senile, creepy, Slow Joe - who expects to die in office if we take him at his word.
President Trump Installs Loyalist In Top Intelligence Post On The National Security Council
REUTERS/Chris Helgren. Reuters *Politico:* *Trump loyalist installed in top intelligence post on National Security Council* *Michael Ellis, a deputy to White House lawyer John Eisenberg, started in the role on Monday*. A White House lawyer and former counsel to the House Intelligence Committee under Devin Nunes has been named senior director for intelligence on the National Security Council, the latest instance of President Donald Trump elevating a trusted loyalist to control the intelligence community. Michael Ellis, a deputy to White House lawyer John Eisenberg, started in the... more »
The Historical Background Of The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (I)
The historical background of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is going back to 1917 (the Balfour Declaration) and the establishment of the British protectorate over Palestine (the Palestine Mandate) after WWI with its provision for a national home for the Jews, although formally not to be at the expense of the local […]
Civics and History in the Classroom
The teaching of US history has always been... well, not a hot topic, exactly, but always one that is simmering on a back burner. From the occasional reaction to one brand of civic illiteracy or another (no, that's not an actual power of the President) to the eternal complaint that schools are teaching students to hate America, the civic conversation is always drawn back to the question of how the US story is taught. Right now, Mike Petrilli (Fordham Institute) is rolling out a new book featuring a gaggle of conservative folks opining on the subject. That, unfortunately, has given th... more »
How Do We Measure Your Turf?
In which I ponder the various ways in which private money plays in the public sphere, how much we should care about them, and why. *Preface/Warning* This post is probably going to be long and only sort of related to education. It has an audience of roughly two people-- a guy who periodically kicks at my ass on Twitter, and me. He's unlikely to be moved by anything I have to say, and I'm indulging myself by trying to write through what I've found an increasingly interesting issue, emerging as it has in the election cycle. So this might actually have an audience of zero. But one of t... more »
Picture Of The Day
A sports stadium converted into a makeshift hospital to treat coronavirus patients in Wuhan, March 1. China Daily via REUTERS *WNU Editor:* The above picture is form this photo-gallery .... *Inside Wuhan, epicenter of China's coronavirus outbreak *(Reuters).
Morrison's bushfire social media video receives personal rebuke from Defence Chief
The video was posted on Scott Morrison's personal social media account and promoted the Coalition's response to the bushfire crisis, including the deployment of Defence personnel.
Syrian girl taught to laugh instead of cry at the sound of bombs starts new life in Turkey
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Having been taught to laugh instead of cry at the sound of bombs, a three-year-old refugee and her family face a brighter future over the border in Turkey.
Man found not guilty over fatal forest shooting of best friend with century-old rifle
A Supreme Court jury acquits a man of manslaughter after his best friend is accidentally shot with a century-old rifle during a camping trip in a forest.
Remembering Australia's first ever moon bounce that shocked industry experts
It's been 55 years since Australia's first moon bounce was performed by a quiet amateur radio fanatic in a paddock in Birchip in western Victoria.
National bushfire research centre faces uncertain future despite deadly summer fires
The future of Australia's only dedicated bushfire research centre remains in limbo after the worst fire season on record.
'Ask me questions that matter': NSW Premier refuses to be drawn on deputy's support of lifting nuclear power ban
Deputy Premier John Barilaro says the Nationals will support a bill put forward by One Nation MP Mark Latham overturning a ban on uranium mining that could pave the way for nuclear energy.
Another Queenslander tests positive for coronavirus
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A 26-year-old man from Logan, south of Brisbane, tests positive to the coronavirus and is placed in isolation in Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital.
Former WA treasurer Troy Buswell faces court accused of repeated domestic violence
Troy Buswell appears briefly in a Perth court on charges of assaulting his partner, including once on Valentine's Day, with his lawyer saying it is hoped there will be "a prompt resolution" to the matter.
Massive rain system affecting seven states and territories
There are severe weather warnings and/or flood watches in effect in all states and territories as the system brings a deluge to drought-ravaged parts of the country.
Brisbane lord mayoral candidates butt heads over $100,000 allowance
Whether a $100,000 allowance will stay or go is the main point of contention between mayoral candidates in a heated debate held in the river city today.
Geelong option kept afloat amid Spirit of Tasmania dock row
Passengers using the Spirit of Tasmania ferry service may be forced to go to Geelong at the Victorian end of the voyage because of a dispute between the operators of Station Pier in Port Melbourne and the Tasmanian Government.
Mother of baby becomes fourth coronavirus patient identified in SA
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A 40-year-old mother who had recently been in Iran becomes South Australia's fourth confirmed case of coronavirus, after arriving back in Adelaide on Sunday.
March 4th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1140
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 →
Wednesday March 4th – 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 →
Important – Rand Paul Meets With President Trump: “He Will Not Support Clean Reauthorization Without Significant FISA Reform”…
Senator Rand Paul reported earlier this evening that he met with President Trump in the White House to discuss the pending FISA reauthorization. According to Senator Paul President Trump will not support reauthorization without “significant FISA reform”. Senator Paul appears … Continue reading →
US Willing To Provide Turkey With Military Aid In Its Fight Against Syria
Turkish defense minister meets US envoy for talks on Idlib *Newsweek:* *U.S. Willing to Supply Turkey With Military Aid In Its Fight Against Syria, White House Says* The White House is willing to offer some military assistance to Turkey to assist an insurgency against neighboring Syria, which has received support from Russia and Iran, a senior U.S. diplomat said Tuesday. James Jeffrey, who serves as both the State Department's special representative for Syria and the presidential envoy to the fight against the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) told reporters in Turkey's southern ... more »
Isolation Won't Stop the Coronavirus
*Morgan Shimwell* *Health, Ameircas* [image: Reuters] Any powers that compulsorily detain people and force the sharing of health information interfere with the most basic human rights: the right to liberty and the right to privacy. Isolation is regarded as one of the key pillars of the novel coronavirus containment strategy. Yet there is an important legal question about whether isolation – at home or in a hospital – is compulsory and what the consequences might be for those who refuse to comply with isolation measures. In England, a stark answer was provided on February 10, whe... more »
Stealth Battle: Can Russia's New Su-57 Fighter Take Down America's F-22 Raptor?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * How would the F-22 and Su-57 fare in a head to head engagement? *Key point: *The F-22 has more of a likelihood of gaining the initiative early on and winning the battle before the two jets can come within visual range of one another. Russia’s official designation of the PAK-FA/T-50 jet as the Sukhoi Su-57 is just another reminder that the field of fifth generation fighters is about to get more crowded. The United States, China, Russia, Japan and Korea are all working on their own fifth generation designs, but so far only three planes, the F-22 Raptor... more »
This Is How Israel's Air Force Became The Middle East's Best
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Experience and more. *Key point: *Israel’s current aerospace strategy depends on the health of its relationship with the United States. Since the 1960s, the air arm of the Israel Defense Forces (colloquially the IAF) has played a central role in the country’s defense. The ability of the Israeli Air Force to secure the battlefield and the civilian population from enemy air attack has enabled the IDF to fight at a huge advantage. At the same time, the IAF has demonstrated strategic reach, attacking critical targets at considerable distance. The domina... more »
Don't Smile: Socialism Would Destroy America
*David Harsanyi* *Politics, Americas* [image: Supporters react as Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders rallies in an overflow room aside from the main event in St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. March 2, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst] Don't get too excited about Bernie just yet. Pundits have argued that younger voters, especially those under 30, are less inclined to be bothered when they hear the word “socialism,” since they have no firsthand memory of the Cold War. To some extent, this must be true. Those who weren’t alive during socialism’s cruelest catast... more »
Russia's New Nuclear Torpedo Is A Threat To More Than Just America's Aircraft Carriers
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* But its coastal cities as well. *Key point: *Or is this just more hype? You make the call. Russia has begun underwater tests of its Poseidon thermonuclear torpedo. The Poseidon is an 80-foot-long nuclear-powered submersible robot that is essentially an underwater ICBM. It is designed to travel autonomously across thousands of miles, detonate outside an enemy coastal city, and destroy it by generating a tsunami. "In the sea area protected from a potential enemy’s reconnaissance means, the underwater trials of the nuclear propulsion unit of the P... more »
DNC Scrambles To Change Debate Threshold After Gabbard Qualifies
On a CNN panel on Monday, host John King spoke with Politico reporter Alex Thompson about the possibility of Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard qualifying on Super Tuesday for the party’s primary debate in Phoenix later this month. “I will note this, she’s from Hawaii,” King […]
Musicians Are Feeling The Bern
I can't believe people were asking me if I went to the big Bernie-Public Enemy event at the L.A. Colliseum ever the weekend. *Me*? In a 17,000 people arena? In the middle of the coronavirus. I don't even like going to a restaurant anymore. That said-- and watch the video up top-- *L.A. Times* pop music reporter Randy Lewis wrote about Bernie's immense support from musicians of all stripes. It wasn't a review of the Public Enemy concert though. "Two days ahead of California’s Democratic presidential primary," wrote Lewis, "the 78-year-old Sanders, after taking the stage to the thu... more »
CPAC loved Climate Hustle 2 — In theaters April 21st!
Tired of the climate of tricks, traps and outright lies? Climate Hustle 2 busts the con. Be there April 21st! WATCH NOW The post CPAC loved Climate Hustle 2 — In theaters April 21st! appeared first on CFACT.
New Zealand to wait for trade pact if India out of RCEP
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04-Mar-2020 New Zealand will look forward to a bilateral trade agreement with India if New Delhi does not join the China-backed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Critical Legal Studies in Historical Perspective
Last week Princeton University's LAPA program and library hosted a conference on critical legal studies in, as I would put it, historical perspective. (There is of course something a bit odd about finding oneself to be an object of *historical* inquiry.) I'm still digesting what was said, but here are some preliminary, mostly unconnected observations. 1. In what sense, other than as an organization, is CLS dead? One younger participant suggested that it wasn't dead at all, because it lived on in scattered "sleeper cells" ready to emerge when circumstances become favorable. I had bee... more »
Ethiopia Calls US View "Totally Unacceptable" On Nile Dam Negotiations
*BBC:* *Nile Dam: Ethiopia calls US view "totally unacceptable"* Ethiopia has said the US position on the controversial Nile River mega-dam project is "totally unacceptable". The US is negotiating between Ethiopia and Egypt in the ongoing dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam that some fear could lead to war. Ethiopia accused the US of overstepping its role as a neutral observer after the US said the dam should not be completed without an agreement. But its foreign minister said Ethiopia would continue to attend the talks. Upon completion, the dam will be Africa's bigge... more »
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UN Nuclear Watchdog: Iran's Nuclear Stockpile Is Now Five Times Over The Nuclear Deal Limit
*Daily Mail:* *Iran's uranium stocks are FIVE TIMES the limit agreed under 2015 deal, UN's nuclear watchdog warns* * The IAEA said Iran's stockpile had more than doubled to 2,250lbs since February * 2015 deal with world powers allows only a much smaller stockpile of 461lbs * The UN nuclear watchdog also demanded 'clarifications' over an undeclared site Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium is five times larger than the limit agreed under its 2015 deal with world powers, the UN's nuclear watchdog warned today. The International Atomic Energy Agency said that Iran's stockpile had m... more »
ARCTIC Meltdown Latest
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? Arctic Meltdown Update ? http://ocean.dmi.dk/arctic/icecover.uk.php ? Arctic sea ice extent continues to run well ahead of the last few years, as it has done for most of this year so far, and continues to grow at a time of year when…
COVID-19 Has Now Reached New Zealand. How Prepared Is It to Deal With a Pandemic?
*Michael Baker, Nick Wilson* *Public Health, Oceania* [image: Reuters] Here's how the country should deal with the pandemic. New Zealand joined 48 other countries affected by the novel coronavirus last week when health authorities confirmed the first COVID-19 case. The news prompted panic buying of supplies in some places, but it had long been expected. The management of the case seemed exemplary. Shortly after arriving in New Zealand from Iran, the person became unwell, rang the national health information service (Healthline) and was directed to a hospital where they were pla... more »
Super Tuesday: A Short History of Why Today Matters
*Fred Lucas* *Politics, Americas* [image: Percy C Wade III fills out his ballot at the Weleetka school library on Super Tuesday in Weleetka, Oklahoma, U.S., March 3, 2020. REUTERS/Nick Oxford] Was it always this important? Super Tuesday is typically the closest thing to a national primary election in the United States. It got the “super” name with as many as 24 state contests and as few as three in a single day. On March 3 this year, it falls somewhere in between as 14 states and American Samoa hold presidential contests. Over the years, the states holding primaries on Super Tu... more »
Amazing: The Navy's New Undersea Sonar and Laser Can Quickly Find Enemy Mines
*Defense Maven* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2008%3Anewsml_GM1E47T1PVV01&share=true] A big improvement. (Washington, D.C.) A massive surface ship and submarine maritime attack in enemy waters near hostile territory needs to accomplish a number of dangerous operations, penetrate defended areas, identify enemy weapons and move quickly to succeed. Lives -- hang in the balance of time. Any such assault, the results of which might largely depend upon the speed of undersea and surface movement, could quite likely encounter h... more »
Was Bloomberg's 'Stop And Frisk' the Travesty Democrats Said It Was?
*Walter E. Williams* *Politics, Americas* [image: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and New York Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Ray Kelly (R) attend a news conference about a judge's ruling on] Not necessarily. Before former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg threw his hat into the 2020 presidential race, he defended the New York Police Department’s use of “stop, question, and frisk” policing. At the U.S. Naval Academy’s 2019 Leadership Conference, Bloomberg said: “We focused on keeping kids from going through the correctional system … kids who walked around lookin... more »
Why Are the World's Fastest Planes (SR-71 Blackbirds) Not In Use?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/858004/sr-71-lasre] Too old? *Key Point:* The SR-71s were useful but very, very expensive. As a result, they were retired and have yet to be replaced. The sleek and sinister SR-71 Blackbird looks like it belongs in a science fiction movie, though in fact the jet black spy plane proved far more successful at outrunning enemy missiles than any of the spaceships depicted in Star Wars. Though retired in the 1990s in favor of spy satellites and recon drones, it doesn’t look like any modern designs are lik... more »
Fail? How Russia's MiG-29 Fulcrum Fighter Isn't as Good as It Looks
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2012%3Anewsml_GM1E84O1OC301&share=true] A short lifespan. *Key point:* Moscow's Fulcrum was a high-tech plane but it's service life was too short, raising costs. Moreover, the MiG-29 would soon become out-of-date anyway. The MiG-29 Fulcrum was the first Russian fourth-generation jet fighter, marked by its sleek and deadly appearance in contrast to earlier Soviet fighters. The fast and agile Fulcrum could outturn any NATO fighter, and it was armed with cutting-edge missiles.... more »
What If Taiwan's Air Force Was Blown Up On the Ground by Chinese Missiles?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2011%3Anewsml_GM1E7BH0XTF01&share=true] Not impossible to imagine. *Key point:* Beijing has thousands of missiles and believes it could overwhelm Taiwan with them in a surprise attack during a war. Could bunkers be a good-enough solution to protect Taipei's vulnerable aircraft? After dithering for weeks, on August 15 the Trump administration informed Congress it would authorize the sale of sixty-six newly-manufactured F-16V fighters to Taiwan for $8 billion—a move which is certa... more »
The Salisbury Poisonings Two Years On: A Riddle, Wrapped in a Cover Up, Inside a Hoax
I’ve said some stupid things in my time, but up there with the best of them was a comment I uttered to my wife on the morning of Tuesday 6th March 2018. The previous night the news had broken that an ex-spy by the name of Sergei Skripal had apparently been one of two people hospitalised on the Sunday afternoon on a bench in The Maltings in Salisbury. At that time the opioid, Fentanyl, was thought to be connected to […]
The Phenomenon: Children, Father To The Man
No boasting. The writer but makes qualification with regard to having "been there" and "done that." A retired attack pilot of 23 years with 1100 hours flown for a Bronze Star in a combat zone precludes the need for same. A subsequent status as a Military Flight Examiner and wreath-wearing Master Army Aviator, Standardardization Instructor Pilot, and Officer Candidate School Commandant, further complicates any need for that boasting. No... the writer only aspires to describe the foundation necessary to adequately qualify a new film documentary research effort, recognized here for perh... more »
In Her First Public Statement, Kim Jong Un's Sister Condemns South Korea Over Live-Fire Exercises
*The Guardian:* *Kim Jong-un sister condemns 'frightened dog' South Korea in first public statement* Kim Yo-jong likens South Korea to ‘frightened dog barking’ after Seoul protested against Pyongyang’s live-fire military frill The sister of North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, has condemned South Korea as a “frightened dog barking” after Seoul protested against a live-fire military exercise by the North. Kim Yo-jong’s comments – her first known official statement – came after Seoul’s security ministers expressed “strong concern” over Pyongyang’s firing of two short-range ballistic ... more »
An NYU Professor Ups the Ante on LGBTQ Nursing Research
Although an estimated 11 million people in the U.S. identify as LGBTQ, nursing research and scholarship on the community’s health needs has historically lagged that of other demographics. New York’s Dr. Caroline Dorsen is changing that.
The weird global coronavirus data
I understand that the reported data on this epidemic may not be accurate, but what else do we have to go on? In any case, I’d like to point to a few oddities, for what it’s worth: As of today, a total of 10 people in Indonesia, Philippines, Cambodia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan are […] The post The weird global coronavirus data appeared first on Econlib.
Evolution: That Famous ‘March of Progress’ Image Is Just Wrong
Many successful branches of the tree of life have stayed simple, such as bacteria, or have reduced their complexity, such as parasites.
Was a Crashed Bus Carrying Non-Citizens to Texas to Vote for Biden?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Biden Grabs Super Tuesday Wins in Virginia, North Carolina
Sen. Bernie Sanders also grabbed an early home-state win in Vermont, and polls were closing across many of the 13 other states voting from California to Maine.
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