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Who Would Joe Biden Pick for Vice President?
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, * Assuming Biden is able to seal the deal, who is he likely to choose for his vice-presidential nominee to complete the ticket? Following the results of Super Tuesday, Joe Biden has been able to reclaim his status as frontrunner for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. He leads his nearest opponent, Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, by 900,000 votes and over 75 delegates. Able to appeal to both black voters and white suburbanites, it appears Biden will be able to ride this commanding coalition to victory at the national convention and possibl... more »
How an F-14 Tomcat Fighter (Like in Top Gun) Shot Itself Down
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * How can that happen? Somehow, it did. One of the most beloved fighter jets of all time was the Grumman F-14 Tomcat. The F-14 had a lengthy career as a defender of the U.S. Navy’s carrier task forces and then multi-role fighter before retiring in 2006. Few people realize however that the F-14 earned the dubious distinction of being one of the few aircraft to ever shoot itself down, an accident that hasn’t been duplicated since. The F-14 Tomcat was designed to provide a first-class air superiority fighter for the U.S. Navy. A large, twin-engine fighter... more »
Think Coronavirus Is Bad? The Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918 Killed 50 Million People
*Robert Farley* *Health, Americas* Including 675,000 Americans. Coronavirus isn’t the first pandemic to strike the United States. In 1918, just as the United States geared up for the Western Front, a new and virulent disease began to strike US Army training camps. The virus, which eventually took the name “Spanish Flu” in the erroneous belief that the disease came from Spain. Eventually, the Spanish Flu would wreak a terrible toll in the United States and elsewhere. *The Virus* In its first years, World War I had promised (or threatened) to overturn the ancient relationship bet... more »
Coronavirus Is A Killer (But the Spanish Flu Killed Five Times More People Than World War I)
*Robert Farley* *Health, Europe* Did it impact the end of the so-called Great War? As the spring of 1918 opened, the end of the largest war that humanity had yet undertaken appeared to be in sight. The collapse of the Russian Empire resulted in a brutal sort of “peace” in the East, allowing the transfer of German soldiers to the Western Front. The senior commanders of the Reichswehr knew that they needed to win the war rapidly, as famine was taking hold in the homeland and ever more Americans were arriving in France. Either the Germans would strike a decisive blow in the West, or... more »
4 Reasons You Need a Smartwatch in 2020
*Mark Episkopos* *Technology, * You still don’t need a smartwatch the same way that you would need a smartphone or laptop, but there are now some good reasons to invest in one. Here are a few of the most compelling. Should you buy a smartwatch? Ten years ago, the answer would have been an unequivocal no. The smartwatches of yore simply did too little, were too bulky, and possessed too short a battery life to be worth your time. But in 2020, the smartwatch landscape looks radically different-- Apple is on their fifth Apple Watch series, Samsung is constantly adding new models to ... more »
BOOM! U.S. Army Artillery Strikes from 40 Miles Away
*David Axe* *Security, * The U.S. Army just fired two 155-millimeter-diameter howitzer shells out to a distance of 40 miles. The U.S. Army just fired two 155-millimeter-diameter howitzer shells out to a distance of 40 miles. The test shots at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona on March 6, 2020 signal the beginning of a major overhaul of the Army’s artillery. The ground-combat branch is spending billions of dollars extending the firing range of its howitzers and rocket launchers while also developing new, long-range rockets -- all in an effort to match, then exceed, the artillery ca... more »
Six Chinese Cities End Daily Coronavirus Updates
*Mitchell Blatt* *Health, * They will only make further updates if any new cases develop, but they claim there have not been any new cases for days or weeks. Six cities in China that consider the coronavirus situation to have been locally resolved have announced they will no longer publish new daily announcements. The six cities are located in Henan province, which borders Hubei to the north, and Anhui province, which borders Hubei to the east. They are Kaifeng, Shangqiu, Xinxiang, and Hebi in Henan, and Fuyang and Chuzhou in Anhui, according to a report by The Beijing News. The... more »
Why Is Everyone Running for President So Old?
*Chelsea Follett* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_HP1EG2Q09QTSD&share=true] Better life expectancy. Every remaining major candidate vying to become a nominee for the U.S. presidency is a septuagenarian. While the aged field of candidates comes with its own set of concerns, it is a sign of the country’s progress toward keeping people alive and healthy for longer than ever before. In the race for the highest office in the land, the so‐called Silent Generation is making itself heard. Senator Bernie Sanders (D‑VT)... more »
Is Turkey's Military a Drone Superpower?
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Middle East* We know at least one thing: the weapons they carry can cause some serious damage. The success of Turkish armed drones and its push into Syria in February and March 2020 has shone a spotlight on Turkey’s indigenous drone and armament industry. Turkish drones reportedly destroyed multiple Russian-made but Syrian-operated air-defense vehicles, though Russian sources dispute this. However, their effectiveness at pummeling other targets is undisputed. Just as the characteristic weapon of American MQ-1 Predator drones has been the AGM-114 Hellfire... more »
See This Old Picture: Meet Russia's Rocket Artillery That Beat Hitler
*Victor Kamenir* *History, Europe* [image: A battery of Katyusha rocket launchers firing at the enemy, German forces, during the Battle of Stalingrad in 6 October 1942, during the Eastern Front which lasted from 1941-1945, part of World War II. 6 October 1942. RIA Novosti.] A World War II legend that still exists. The fighting at Orsha saw the first battlefield use of the Red Army’s experimental battery of BM-13 multiple-launch rocket systems. Later in the war, these fearsome weapons were lovingly nicknamed Katyusha (Little Kate) after a popular wartime song. The development of... more »
How the Legendary F-35 Was Born a Winner
*Kris Osborn* *Technology, Americas* [image: Reutershttps://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2012%3Anewsml_TM3E82O1MGL01&share=true] Unstoppable. *Key point: *With better sensors and integration, the F-35 can see further than previous planes. In fact, it can engage from a distance before the enemy even knows it is there. As 60 enemy fighters closed in on a US Air Force 4th Generation fighter aircraft, blinding the jet with electronic warfare attacks, an experienced pilot faced unseen life threatening attackers closing in -- during an air-combat Red Flag exercis... more »
Why Evangelicals Voted for Donald Trump in 2016
*Randall J. Stephens* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Clearly, Baptists, pentecostals, charismatics, and others were willing to overlook Trump’s myriad sins: the misogyny, the implicit and explicit racism, the religious bigotry, his remarks about never having asked God for forgiveness. Evangelicals, or born-again Christians, account for approximately 25.4% of the US population – and Donald Trump should thank them for their support. Exit polls show that roughly 80% of white evangelicals voted for Trump. That percentage is even higher than what George W. Bush received from th... more »
Why Trump and the Republican Party Should Fear AOC
*Peggy Nash* *Politics, * AOC is shaking up politics. The youngest woman ever elected to the United States Congress, Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, is a force to contend with. With clear and forthright language, she speaks the truth of people’s reality – and one that is rooted in her own lived experience. With a megawatt smile and a wink to her demographic, she also has verve and style. Two days after she debated 10-term incumbent congressman Joe Crowley last June during the primaries, she tweeted her lipstick shade, which promptly sold out on the Stila and Sephora web sites... more »
Israel's 'Shield' for U.S. Army Tanks Isn't Working So Well
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * How come? And can it be fixed? Active protection systems (APS) are rapidly becoming a must-have feature for heavy armored vehicles on the modern battlefield. Experiences from Syria and Ukraine have shown that anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) are lethal threats for even prepared crews. Hard-kill APS are one of the strongest counters to these ATGMs, they are designed to detect and neutralize them with a spray of projectiles. The U.S. Army has long planned to fit APS onto their Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) and Main Battle Tanks (MBTs). However, thes... more »
Greenland Is Rapidly Losing Ice - 3.8 Trillion Tonnes Since 1992 to Be Exact
*Inès Otosaka, Andrew Shepherd* *Environment, World* [image: Reuters] A disaster in the making. Greenland has lost 3.8 trillion tonnes of ice since 1992, according to our latest research. It can be hard to imagine a number that big: 3.8 trillion tonnes is 3,800 billion tonnes or even 3.8 million billion kilograms. If you put all that ice into a single cube it would be 16 kilometres along each side and twice the height of Mount Everest. But what’s really important here is the impact this has globally. All that ice making its way into the ocean has already caused the sea level to ... more »
Coronavirus vs. the Flu: Which Is Worse?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Health, * What should you fear the most? Every morning of late I wake up and hear a series of grim new statistics on the radio—the number of persons infected with COVID-19 (short for “coronavirus disease 2019”) and the number of deaths attributed to it. The disease’s progression around the globe and its potential to continuously spread inspires a palpable psychic toll of dread and despair. Yet *homo sapiens *have a difficult time evaluating the relative severity of threats to our lives. We are captivated by rare but novel diseases and shocking... more »
Expert Explains Lyme Disease - the Same Disease Justin Bieber's Been Battling
*Hany Elsheikha* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] Lyme disease can have a considerable impact on many aspects of the lives of the patient and their families. Justin Bieber recently announced that for the last couple of years he’s been battling Lyme disease. Lyme disease, which is caused by the bacterium *Borrelia burgdorferi*, can be transmitted to humans if they’re bitten by an infected tick. In fact, it’s one of the most common tick-borne diseases in the west. An estimated 300,000 people in the US are diagnosed with it every year. The disease causes a range of debilitati... more »
Why the New Dune Movie Could Be a Disaster
*James Jay Carafano* *Culture, * Dune is destined to be another crashing bore, because the actual characters in the story are not very relatable or likable. True story. Years ago, even before dudes wanted a Dell, a gaggle of Army generals gathered to ponder how to integrate computers into military operations. One prefaced his prognosticating by admitting to being a “Trekkie,” having grown up watching the 1960s TV-series. He went on to talk about the future of warfare as though they would all be Captain Kirks firing photon torpedoes from the command deck. Science fiction and the ... more »
"The Potential Economic And Societal Impacts Of Covid-19" (Excerpt)
*"The Potential Economic And Societal Impacts Of Covid-19" (Excerpt)* by Samathna Biggers "In this article, I am going to concentrate on some of the things that at this point are either starting to occur or very likely to occur over the next few months. There are many different ways that COVID-19 is going to affect the world. To quote the CDC “The disruption of daily life might be severe.” They are talking about the USA but this applies to the world as well. They should know because they totally failed the public on many levels at this point and increased the threat and danger to e... more »
Survey Of Nation’s Frontline Registered Nurses Shows Hospitals Unprepared For COVID-19
A nationwide survey National Nurses United (NNU) conducted of registered nurses, the country’s frontline health care staff, reveals that the vast majority of United States hospitals and health care facilities are unprepared to handle and contain cases of COVID-19. The results were shared at a press conference held Thursday by NNU, the country’s largest union and professional association of registered nurses.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Smacks Abu-Jamal Again
Recently the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania again underscored its willingness to impede justice in the contentious case of imprisoned journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal through issuance of an unusual decision that utilized a rarely employed power of that court. Pennsylvania's highest court used its King's Bench authority to order an investigation into conflict of interest charges against the District Attorney's Office in Philadelphia... more »
Maine: Medical Cannabis Is Now State’s Third Largest Economic Market
Augusta, Maine: Patients purchased an estimated $112 million worth of medical cannabis-related products in 2019, according to newly released Maine tax data. The annual revenues related to medical cannabis are more than the total revenues generated by the sales of blueberries, maple syrup, apples, herring, and oysters combined.
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Trump Is Acting As If He Could Gaslight The Coronavirus Away-- Too Bad Normal People Will Die, Not Just His Followers
Polling has shown that almost a third of Americans believe whatever Trump says. Despite Trump's delusional bragging at Fox's Scranton town hall on Thursday, the Trump Regime has entirely botched the American response to the coronavirus pandemic. Testing is the key to community transmission and less than 2,000 people have been tested, almost exclusively people with symptoms or known exposure. The modest goal-- a sensible one expressed by Stephen Hahn, the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, was a million people tested by yesterday-- considerably more than 200. (Coron... more »
Sign On to Letter to President Trump to Recognizing Freedom of Conscience & Religious Objections to State Mandated Vaccination
DEADLINE IS TODAY, MARCH 7! From our friends at First Freedoms who are waging battles from coast to coast. SIGNATURES We are urging President Trump for immediate intervention to prevent and remedy the persecution of people who choose to honor... more »
The virus in a wider context
Dr Ranjeet Brar, an NHS physician, explained on #MOATS this week what the virus is and why it's spreading so quickly.
Coronavirus: Vietnamese COVID-19 video goes viral as prevention message proves popular
Rarely has a government’s public information message been so popular. A video by authorities in Vietnam about how to prevent COVID-19 coronavirus was so catchy it went viral. Thomas Seymat & Julie Gaubert • last updated: 06/03/2020 Screenshot from Ghen Cô Vy’s video clip – Rarely has a government’s public information message been so popular. A video by … Continue reading Coronavirus: Vietnamese COVID-19 video goes viral as prevention message proves popular →
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Virus goes viral: an educational kit for virology classes | Virology Journal | Full Text
Viruses are the most numerous entities on Earth and have also been central to many episodes in the history of humankind. As the study of viruses progresses further and further, there are several limitations in transferring this knowledge to undergraduate and high school students. Download PDF Abstract Background Viruses are the most numerous entities … Continue reading Virus goes viral: an educational kit for virology classes | Virology Journal | Full Text →
The Standard
The Beauceant was the war flag of The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon (Knights Templar). It was not a red cross on a white field as is often shown in film, though the Templars did wear a red cross on a white surcoat. The flag consisted of a black section above a white one. The real meaning of the standard is lost to history but it *could be* that the black section depicted the sins of the world and the white symbolized the purity that the Templar Order offered the knights. Whatever the symbolism, the Beauceant held a lot of power to the Templars – whi... more »
Scott Morrison’s lies start to unravel about his knowledge of the police investigation into paedophile protector Brian Houston
Scott Morrison has admitted he lied about trying to take paedophile protector Brian Houston to the White House last September. Of course, Morrison doesn’t call it a lie but what is a […]
Instability Affects Country Risk After Impacting Stock Exchange and Dollar
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Since the end of Carnival, instability in the exchange and interest markets and in the Brazilian Stock Exchange was attributed to the impact of the coronavirus on economic activity worldwide. Financial indicators signaled more clearly on Thursday, March 5th, that there is also a loss of investor confidence in the […] The post Instability Affects Country Risk After Impacting Stock Exchange and Dollar appeared first on The Rio Times.
Colombian Government Wants to Restart Glyphosate Herbicide Spraying
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In view of the still large number of coca plantations, the Colombian government of President Iván Duque and some experts are again calling for the reintroduction of the highly controversial large-scale aerial spraying of the glyphosate herbicide. On the other hand, there is a growing number of those who want […] The post Colombian Government Wants to Restart Glyphosate Herbicide Spraying appeared first on The Rio Times.
Agree To Disagree
I use the phrase, “agree to disagree,” quite frequently in discussions on politics and philosophy. But I can’t imagine people agreeing to disagree. How is that even possible? They just get tired of arguing and accept the phrase, “agree to disagree,” as a polite way of ending further discussion. While they “agree to disagree,” they get out of the discussion knowing full well that they “disagree”.
Comrade Bernie is 50 years behind
“Europeans, then, having learned that socialism does not work, are trying to narrow our gap with the United States with various reforms—just as Bernie Sanders, 50 years too late, seeks to emulate Europe. Doesn’t Sanders know that his program has been applied in Europe, and failed? He must: and this would mean that his true ambition is not free health care or free college, but a deeper transformation of the United States. Perhaps he hates the free-market society and wants to replace it with a socialist, egalitarian one, overseen by the “tyranny of the benevolent,” which Tocqueville... more »
Russian Air Force prevented Turkish F-16 from shooting down Syrian jet: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – Two Russian Air Force jets allegedly prevented a Turkish F-16 from shooting down a Syrian warplane in northwestern Syria, the aviation publication Avia.Pro reported on Saturday. “Two Russian military aircraft in the sky over the province of Idlib prevented a Turkish F-16 fighter from shooting down the Syrian fighter-bomber Su-22, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New footage shows Iranian aircraft intercepting US drone in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – A new video released this weekend showed a rare incident in which an Iranian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) intercepted a U.S. military drone inside Syria. The footage, which was released by Hezbollah’s Al-Manar TV, showed the Iranian UAV, likely an Ababbil-3 drone, approaching a U.S. predator drone inside Syrian airspace. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Tear gas & drones on Greek side of border with Turkey as migrants remain stranded: video
The most recent offensive of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) to retake areas of Idlib province from Turkish-backed Syrian militants has seen a humanitarian crisis unfold, with thousands displaced in the direction of the Turkish border. Large numbers of migrants have been heading towards Turkey’s European borders since last week after Turkish President Recep Tayyip […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey threatens to use force against Syrian Army in northwest Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 A.M.) – Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday that “a Russian military delegation will visit Ankara next week to discuss the ceasefire agreement in Idlib,” noting that “joint patrols between Russian and Turkish forces will begin on the M-4 International Road” starting on March 15th. “We will start joint patrols […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Two senior members of Saudi royal family detained: reports
Two senior members of the Saudi royal family – a brother of King Salman, Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz al Saud, as well as the king’s nephew, former Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz al Saud – have been detained over suspicions of treason, media reported. According to The Wall Street Journal, both members of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2020-03-05
This is a summary of 23 AMN articles on the following subjects: Baghdad, Iraq, Erdogan, Putin, Syria, Idlib, Turkey, Russia, Assad, Pompeo, US, Saraqib, IDF, Israel, Hezbollah, Soleimani, Greece, ISIS, Raqqa, Homs, Quneitra, Aleppo. Categories covered in this brief: Iraq, Syria, Turkey, Middleeast Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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*The Brutal and Beautiful Art of Education* Tara Westover and her family lived off the grid on Buck’s Peak, a mountainside in Idaho so remote that life there was anchored in “circles of perpetual change that, when complete, meant that nothing had changed at all.” Tara’s father, a Mormon fundamentalist whose family had been living on the Peak for a half-century, ruled it as his kingdom, where he prepared for Jesus Christ’s second coming. He “lived in fear of time,” as Tara wrote in her memoir, Educated—but time still transpired in his world, even if it was ending. Educated details... more »
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*Polar Bear Scientists May Be Hiding Good News* A prominent Canadian zoologist has suggested that scientists may be hiding a spate of good news on polar bears. In State of the Polar Bear Report 2019, published by the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) on International Polar Bear Day, Dr Susan Crockford explains publication of population counts for several Arctic regions have been long overdue. Data on the body condition of female bears and survival of cubs in Western Hudson Bay have not been published in over 25 years, despite claims that these are key measures of the impact ... more »
Prescribed burns, thinning helps forests tackle wildfires
To burn, or not to burn. That is the question. The post Prescribed burns, thinning helps forests tackle wildfires appeared first on CFACT.
Freeman Dyson: “global warming is grossly exaggerated as a problem”
“I believe global warming is grossly exaggerated as a problem. It’s a real problem, but it’s nothing like as serious as people are led to believe. The idea that global warming is the most important problem facing the world is … Continue reading →
(VIDEO) ‘Syria by Admissions’ – Exposing the US-led Coalition’s Dirty War on Syria
*21WIRE* | Revealing the lies and deception behind the West and Gulf states' plan to destroy a nation.
Two senior Saudi royal family members reportedly arrested
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King Salman's brother and nephew are detained by guards over an alleged attempted coup, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Meet the women who run this outback town
The stereotype of the outback being a man's world is being challenged as these women of the bush own and run almost every business in town.
IV vitamin C research approved for COVID-19, multiple studies
Two items here giving us plenty of detail regarding the use of vitamin C. What is important to understand is that this therapy is been now applied aggressively in China in the form of a crash study to establish an effectiveness profile and application protocols. I and others have been calling for this for years, but it was always cost prohibitive and certainly unrewarding for the pharma industry. Egregiously they also maintained a negative advertising presence to suppress medical interest. Yet no doctor has ever challenged my own use of large doses. They all understand t... more »
The U.S. has signed a peace deal with the Taliban that could signal the end of America's longest war.
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*[image: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, center, U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, right, and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, left, speaks during a joint news conference in presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (Rahmat Gul/AP)]* Let us understand that this is a start as it empowers a Taliban leadership that may be able to fully represent Pathan interests. The Afghan government does represent everyone else and it could all be that simple. The defacto default can be those two parties learning how to cooperate. At the same time benefits c... more »
the line between good and evil is through all our hearts bill Barr
The line between good and evil is through all our hearts. I have not been paying attention but Bill Barr is laying out a seminal philosophy of justice while no one is looking. Do listen to this speech he gave resently. It tells me that he is having much to say and it is important. He is obviously not willing to shy away from those deep philosophical issues around justice. My hunch is that he is engaged now on something historic that will not be understood for a long time.
Small Living 'T-Rex' Dinosaur Sightings in South Texas
Once again they hunt at night and know to avoid us. This area is actually an excellent region to anticipate survivors from the impact that knocked them out. Size would matter of course and the ability to hunt birds in particular. We also know that there are credible reports from the area of the former Suhul which mostly went underwater only 12,000 years ago. This is northern Australia and Papua New Guinea. Throw in the continued existence of Pterosaurs as well. What should be obvious is that survivors did occur but that successor species stopped them from a serious recov... more »
"We’ve Never Seen Anything Like This: When One Big, Fat, Ugly Bubble Bursts"
*"We’ve Never Seen Anything Like This:* *When One Big, Fat, Ugly Bubble Bursts"* by David Stockman "The mother of excess is not joy but joylessness. - Friedrich Nietzsche, "Human, All Too Human: A Book for Free Spirits" (1878) "When the markets closed several hours before the polls did on November 8, 2016, the S&P 500 Index stood at 2,139.56. During the last months of the campaign that ended that day, Donald J. Trump had properly called it evidence of “one big, fat, ugly bubble.” Three years and change later – and after the Donald’s Trade Wars, Fiscal Debauch, and idiotic calls for... more »
Vermont Residents Opposed The F-35 Bomber Base, But Bernie Sanders Backed Basing The Bombers In Vermont
The F-35s started arriving last year. “VERMONT SAYS NO TO THE F-35 By Paul Fleckenstein and Alex Buckingham August 9, … Continue reading →
Trump Confirms Dinner with Bolsonaro on Saturday at His Florida Resort
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - US President Donald Trump confirmed he will have dinner with his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro this Saturday at his residence in Mar-a-Lago, Florida. The announcement was made during a press conference at the White House, which had the US government's plans for the coronavirus as its central point. "We're having […] The post Trump Confirms Dinner with Bolsonaro on Saturday at His Florida Resort appeared first on The Rio Times.
To Cushion Poor 2019, Brazil Government Celebrates Private Sector GDP Growth
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "Brazil is now really growing," says a Ministry of Economy advertisement on display this week, referring to the increase in private Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2019. According to calculations by the Secretariat of Economic Policy, the private sector's contribution to the rebound in growth was 1.81 percent of the The post To Cushion Poor 2019, Brazil Government Celebrates Private Sector GDP Growth appeared first on The Rio Times.
Forget Trump: Why Coronavirus Could Be the Chinese Military's Greatest Foe
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * As it could impact arms production. The disruption that COVID-2019 coronavirus has inflicted on China’s industry is well documented. Wuhan, a major industrial center, is still in lockdown as of early March 2020. Many factories have gone to a standstill, with major effects on the supply of goods around the world. However, less talked about is the effect the coronavirus has had on the Chinese military industry. While this is understandable, given how China has restricted information about the coronavirus’s effects and the general opacity of the Chinese m... more »
The Civil War's Little-Known Turning Point: The Battle of Shiloh
*Roy Morris Jr.* *History, Americas* And it led to the rise of Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant... No one expected this—not the fiercest “fire-eater” in South Carolina or the flintiest abolitionist in New England. By the time the guns fell silent at Shiloh on the night of April 7, 1862, soldiers on both sides of the battlefield realized that they had endured something never before seen in American history. Nearly 24,000 men had fallen dead or wounded among the peach orchards and tangled woods in southwestern Tennessee, more than the total loss from all three of America’s previo... more »
Why the Senate Might Censure Chuck Schumer Over His Supreme Court Comments
*Fred Lucas* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] A big deal? Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer may become only the ninth senator in the body’s history to be censured by his colleagues. Lawmakers in the Senate and House introduced resolutions to censure him Thursday, a day after Schumer made inflammatory comments that seemed to some to advocate violence if two Supreme Court justices did not rule his way in an abortion case. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced a measure in the Senate that 14 other Republicans so far have co-sponsored. In the House, Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ari... more »
Could Sanctions Really End Iran?
*Stratfor Worldview* *Economics, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC1CE2EC98A0&share=true] Doubt it. *Key point:* America can still do more to hurt Iran economically. However, more damage does not necessarily mean that Tehran will fall. The United States, reacting to the shooting down of a U.S. unmanned aerial vehicle last week, launched two sanctions-related salvos against Iran on June 24. It layered sanctions on top of those already targeting commanders in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which are unl... more »
Coronavirus Panic Is A Bigger Threat Than The Virus
*Jo Daniels* *Security, World* Fear is a normal response to threats, but it must be tempered. As the novel coronavirus proliferates on a global scale, worry and panic is on the rise. And it is no wonder when we are constantly being told how to best protect ourselves from being infected. But how do you stay safe in this climate and simultaneously make sure that the fear doesn’t take over your life, developing into obsessive compulsive disorder or panic? Fear is a normal, necessary evolutionary response to threat – ultimately designed to keep us safe. Whether the threat is emotiona... more »
A Great Upset: The Coast Guard's Snipers Outclass the Marines' Own Sharpshooters
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2H8E9PTY0G&share=true] Huh. Who would have guessed? *Key point:* The U.S. Marines are good, but they aren't always the best. In a recent shooting competition, it was actually the Coast Guard that proved their skills. Marine snipers are considered among the most elite hunters of men in the U.S. military with Hollywood movies and countless books dedicated to them, and yet, for the past two years, they have been beaten in competition by the freakin' Coast Guard.... more »
Terminator Rising? Israel's New Spice-250 Glide Bomb Can Choose Its Own Targets
*Michael Peck* *Technology, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC12CDEDCED0&share=true] That's one spicy meatball... *Key point:* AI in warfare is increasingly a source of global concern. Yet it looks like Israel went ahead with a bomb that can recognize and pick its targets... doesn't that seem like a bad idea? An Israeli company has unveiled a smart bomb that is truly smart. The SPICE-250 glide bomb has the ability to autonomously recognize and select targets. But how safe is a bomb that can pick its own targets? *This... more »
Drill, Baby Drill: Oil Production On Federal Land Topped 1 Billion Barrels
*Chris White* *Economics, Americas* Foreign oil has never been less important to America. Oil production on federal lands topped 1 billion barrels in 2019, marking a 29% increase from the Obama administration, Department of the Interior officials announced Tuesday. Technological advancements over the last decade in hydraulic fracturing helped drive the increase, as did President Donald Trump’s rollback of his Democratic predecessor’s environmental regulations. Production was up 122 million barrels from 2018, The Associated Press reported. “You have to create an environment where... more »
The Coronavirus Death Toll Is Estimated to Reach 3,900 by Next Friday
*Belal Alsinglawi, Mahmoud Elkhodr, Omar Mubin* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] To develop contingency plans and hopefully head off the worst effects of the coronavirus, governments need to be able to anticipate the future course of the outbreak. The coronavirus disease COVID-19 has so far caused about 3,380 deaths, infected about 98,300 people, and is significantly impacting the economy in many countries. We used predictive analytics, a branch of artificial intelligence (AI), to forecast how many confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths can be expected in the near future. Our m... more »
Due To Climate Change, The Next American Dust Bowl Could Be Coming
*Ploy Pattanun Achakulwisut, Loretta Mickley, Susan Anenberg* *Security, Americas* If the world stays on its current greenhouse gas emissions path, rising fine dust levels could increase premature deaths by 130 percent and triple hospitalizations due to fine dust exposure in this region. The Dust Bowl in the 1930s was one of the worst environmental disasters of the 20th century. Intense dust storms relentlessly pounded the southern Great Plains of the United States, wreaking severe ecological damage, forcing 2.5 million people to leave the region and claiming unnumbered lives, ma... more »
The Catherine Principle for Negotiating With the Turks – Let Arms Do the Talking
Why Catherine the Great's lessons for dealing with Turks are still operative.
Out Of Office Message (from Craig)
Hello all. Just to let you know that I won't be around the blog for a while. Events, dear boy (and girl). But Sue will be posting when she can, and Open Threads will be popping up regularly. So please bear with us and please keep on posting your comments. There's a lot of BBC stuff going on at the moment. However, as Jimmy Young once of the BBC used to say, TTFN.
2nd Open Thread of March
If Emily & Co. can have an award, then so can you. Thanks for your support and comments, and here's a new Open Thread.
Coronavirus May Disrupt Car Production in Brazil, Says ANFAVEA
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - ANFAVEA (national automakers' association) said on Friday, March 6th, that the production of vehicles may be stopped due to a shortage of parts. The coronavirus epidemic, which began in China, has led to a reduction in shipments to Brazil. When there are auto parts to be shipped, there . . […] The post Coronavirus May Disrupt Car Production in Brazil, Says ANFAVEA appeared first on The Rio Times.
Hot Nights: Six Things Women Should Never Do Before Sex
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Certain reckless mistakes may significantly change the sexual experience... for the worse. Here are six common pre-sex mistakes you should consider for your next 'sex session': 1. Taking antihistamines. These drugs dry out the mucus membranes to relieve nasal congestion. And they can dry out other parts of your body, […] The post Hot Nights: Six Things Women Should Never Do Before Sex appeared first on The Rio Times.
Murders Escalated 178 Percent in Ceará State During February
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The number of people murdered in Ceará in February this year was 178 percent higher than the number of murders recorded in the same month last year. While 164 occurrences classified as Intentional Lethal Violent Crimes (CVLI) (homicides, femicides, armed robberies and bodily injury followed by death) were recorded in […] The post Murders Escalated 178 Percent in Ceará State During February appeared first on The Rio Times.
Discover Six Superfoods You Should Eat Daily
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Would you like to start eating better and healthier, yet you frankly don't know where to start? Then start with the basics and the foods that are truly essential to the optimal functioning of the body. 'Green Me' suggests that you include foods with known beneficial properties such as . […] The post Discover Six Superfoods You Should Eat Daily appeared first on The Rio Times.
Flamengo Soccer Club Reports Annual Revenues of Nearly R$1 Billion
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Flamengo released its 2019 annual report on Thursday. Last year, the club had record operating revenues of almost R$939 million. In the previous year, the revenue had amounted to R$543 million. According to the report, the main revenue source was the sale of economic rights of players. The club raised […] The post Flamengo Soccer Club Reports Annual Revenues of Nearly R$1 Billion appeared first on The Rio Times.
WHO Warns Coronavirus Outbreak Could Turn into Pandemic
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), has voiced concern over the increase in the number of cases of infection with the new coronavirus in countries with substandard health systems. In an interview on Thursday, March 6th in Geneva, Tedros alerted that the current situation "could […] The post WHO Warns Coronavirus Outbreak Could Turn into Pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.
Marielle Franco’s Story Told in Fiction and Documentary Series
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A fiction series on the story of Marielle Franco, a city councilor from Rio de Janeiro, was announced by Globoplay on Friday, March 6th. She was shot dead on March 14th, 2018 in downtown Rio. Her driver, Anderson Pedro Gomes, was also killed. Director José Padilha (" Elite Squad") and […] The post Marielle Franco’s Story Told in Fiction and Documentary Series appeared first on The Rio Times.
Amid Jokes and Memes, Regina Duarte Assumes Role as Secretary of Culture
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Regina Duarte was officially inaugurated as Special Secretary of Culture in a ceremony in Brasilia on Wednesday March 4th. The 73 year-old actress is the fourth person to officially occupy this position since President Jair Bolsonaro’s inauguration in January 2019. The previous Secretary of Culture Roberto Alvim was forced to […] The post Amid Jokes and Memes, Regina Duarte Assumes Role as Secretary of Culture appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Reports 13 Confirmed Cases of New Coronavirus
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Friday, March 6th, the Ministry of Health released the most recent report on the new coronavirus (Sars-Cov-2) in Brazil. The main data in the report point out: Thirteen confirmed cases, there were 8 cases in the balance of Thursday. Four states have cases: São Paulo (ten), Rio de Janeiro […] The post Brazil Reports 13 Confirmed Cases of New Coronavirus appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Stock Exchange Slumps Over Four Percent and Loses 100,000 Points
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian stock market dropped more than four percent on Friday, March 6th, and lost the symbolic 100,000 mark, widening the recent losses. The IBOVESPA reflects the panic spread around the world that the coronavirus will cause more damage to the global economy than anticipated. By 11:30 AM, the index […] The post Brazilian Stock Exchange Slumps Over Four Percent and Loses 100,000 Points appeared first on The Rio Times.
Revillaging: Looking to Our Roots as We Redesign Towns and Cities
Revillaging as a way to improve communities by improving daily life.
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