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Thomas Paine

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Yes, the Kel-Tec Sub-2000 Rifle Is No Joke

Gun News Daily at The National Interest - 16 minutes ago
*Gun News Daily* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.keltecweapons.com/firearms/rifles/sub2000/] A decent weapon of choice. *Key point:* If you want a good semi-automatic practice rifle, this one is it. I’ve played around with a few different Kel-Tec guns in the past, but it wasn’t until recently that I was able to get my hands on a Kel-Tec Sub-2000. Yes, I know, I am late to the game… but what better way to commemorate a great day out on the firing range than to write up a review on this interesting rifle? Well, I may be throwing around the word ‘rifle’ a little too loose... more »

The Stealth Death Match: China's J-20 Battles Russia's Su-57 (Who Dies?)

TNI Staff at The National Interest - 16 minutes ago
*TNI Staff* *Security, * The J-20 is probably not designed as a dedicated air superiority fighter like the Su-57 is. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Russian Su-57 is a dedicated air superiority machine that is designed to hunt down American fighters such as the F-22 and F-35—where it is successful or not is another question. The bottom line is that the Russians and the Chinese had different requirements and design priorities that led them to make different tradeoffs when developing their respective fifth-generation fighters. *More From The National Interest: * *Russi... more »

Picture This: The U.S. Military Never Builds the B-52 Bomber

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 16 minutes ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Americas* The B-52 survived where other bombers failed because it could continue to fulfill a very special set of roles in the Missile Age. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *It is difficult to conceive of a world in which the United States had never acquired the B-52. The decision would have had ripple effects across the Air Force and the Department of Defense, with a not inconsequential impact on the Vietnam War. Indeed, the Air Force today would look very different if it could not rely on the B-52 as both a conventional and a nuclear bomber. *Mo... more »

The War That Made China's Army What It Is Today

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 16 minutes ago
*Charlie Gao* *History, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C1996%3Anewsml_PBEAHUMTNEN&share=true] Beijing learned many lessons from that conflict. *Key Point: *That war taught China that a modernized, more nimble army was the way to go. Here's how that conflict--and its lessons--unfolded. *More From The National Interest: * *Russia Has Missing Nuclear Weapons Sitting on the Ocean Floor * *How China Could Sink a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier * *Where World War III Could Start This Year* *How the F-35 Stealth Fighter Almost Never Happened * Wh... more »

This Russia-Afghanistan Story Is Western Propaganda At Its Most Vile

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 20 minutes ago
All western mass media outlets are now shrieking about the story The New York Times first reported, citing zero evidence and naming zero sources, claiming intelligence says Russia paid out bounties to Taliban-linked fighters in Afghanistan for attacking the occupying forces of the US and […]

Scottish Police Shoot and Kill Asylum Seeker from Sudan

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 22 minutes ago
Link: https://youtu.be/qnXqZqif2QY New Release from Police Scotland: “Latest information on West George Street incident, Glasgow Published 26 June 2020 UPDATE: … Continue reading →

possibly latter 1930s Plymouth

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 23 minutes ago

German Chancellor Merkel Says Europe Should Brace For A Reality In Which US Is No Longer A World Power

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 32 minutes ago
FILE PHOTO. Donald Trump and Angela Merkel during a bilateral meeting at the sidelines of the NATO summit in Watford, Britain. ©REUTERS / Kevin Lamarque *The Guardian:* *Do not assume US still aspires to be a world leader, Merkel warns* German chancellor says rethink will be needed if US waves goodbye to global role The rest of the world can no longer take it for granted that the US still aspires to be a global leader and needs to readjust its priorities accordingly, Angela Merkel has warned. “We grew up in the certain knowledge that the United States wanted to be a world power... more »

Quantum Quandaries

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 36 minutes ago
Apparently physics has two problems, the hard problem of consciousness and the paradoxical problem of the double split experiment – particles or waves? Wikipedia tells us that the interference pattern produced by the two-slit experiment is comprised of alternating dark … Continue reading →

Reports JobSeeker will rise by $75 a week 'factually incorrect', Minister says

Georgia Hitch at Just In - 36 minutes ago
Reports the JobSeeker unemployment payment will rise by $75 a week after September are "factually incorrect", Social Services Minister Anne Ruston says.

Facial recognition technology prevents crime, but at what cost to human rights?

Gareth Hutchens at Just In - 36 minutes ago
To solve the problems of new technology, you don't just need computer coders, mathematicians and engineers, you need people who've studied ethics, history, politics, and philosophy, and who've trained in critical thinking, writes Gareth Hutchens.

Airline crew member among three new coronavirus infections in NSW

Emma Elsworthy at Just In - 36 minutes ago
The 34-year-old crew member became unwell during the trip to Australia and was confirmed to have the virus this morning by health authorities.

A 40-year veteran and an Indigenous cadet — the policing odd couple turning heads and fighting crime

Erin Parke at Just In - 36 minutes ago
Zarelda Dickens is getting used to strange looks as she patrols the dusty backroads and sun drenched highways of the Kimberley with her burly offsider, Senior Sergeant Neville 'Rippy' Ripp.

US speedway owner under fire after 'Bubba Rope' post

Just In - 36 minutes ago
The owner of a US racetrack lands in trouble for advertising "Bubba Rope" days after the discovery of a noose in the garage stall of black NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace.

Alleged drink-driver crashes while breaching COVID-19 order

Bension Siebert at Just In - 36 minutes ago
A Victorian man crashes his car while allegedly drink-driving, disqualified and in breach of COVID-19 self-isolation orders in South Australia.

British police charge man with murder over Reading stabbing attack, as families hold vigil for victims

Just In - 36 minutes ago
A suspect is charged with three counts of murder over a knife attack in the English town of Reading described by police as a terrorist incident, the Crown Prosecution Service says.

Christian Porter calls for probe into new sexual harassment allegations levelled against Dyson Heydon

Dan Conifer at Just In - 36 minutes ago
Federal Attorney-General Christian Porter demands an investigation after new sexual harassment allegations are made against former High Court judge Dyson Heydon.

Testing in hotel quarantine becomes compulsory in Victoria as cases increase

Just In - 36 minutes ago
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says returned travellers will need to be tested for COVID-19 or face an extended stay in hotel quarantine, as the state continues to see a rise in cases.

DOJ Makes Initial Arrest in Lafayette Square Monuments Attacks – Identifies Three Additional Suspects…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 51 minutes ago
AG Bill Barr previously highlighted the DOJ effort to coordinate with the National Parks Service to identify perpetrators who were attempting to destroy national monuments on federal property. Accordingly, the DOJ has been searching for several suspects identified in video … Continue reading →

"A Can Too Big To Kick"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*"A Can Too Big To Kick"* by Egon von Greyerz "There are lies, damned lies, and economists. Whether these economists work for the government or a bank, they spend all their time on the computer extrapolating current trends with minor adjustments. If you want to understand the future, don’t spend your life preparing and constantly revising an Excel sheet with masses of economic data. Collective human behavior is extremely predictable. But not by spreadsheet analysis but by studying history. *History Is A Better Forecaster Than Economists: *There just is nothing new under the sun. S... more »

Prachatai Buries Millions in US-Funding, Panhandles for Donations

Land Destroyer at Alt Thai News Network ATNN - 1 hour ago
*June 28, 2020 *(Tony Cartalucci - ATN) - The US government-funded media platform Prachatai has redesigned its website, further burying its foreign funding disclosure - a disclosure it made in 2011-2012 only after pressure was placed on it by this author to do so. The disclosure requires readers to scroll down and click "Read More" in order to see it. Under the redesign, Prachatai does however ensure those who do not need to click to see *Prachatai's request for donations* - *despite Prachatai receiving several million baht a year from the US government*, foreign corporate-funded... more »

African President of Burundi dies suddenly after expelling WHO for false pandemic

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago
Jun 16, 2020 – President of Burundi Pierre Nkurunziza, 55, has died “following a cardiac arrest”. The sudden death comes as a surprise as he had been evaluated recently as being in good overall health. But controversy has emerged in the African country as local pundits have suggested that his death could have been the … Continue reading African President of Burundi dies suddenly after expelling WHO for false pandemic →

They continue to divide you in order to rule you

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago
Inspire Discipline 387K subscribers Going Back to 1871 there was a letter sent which Described what will happen between NOW and 2030 Watch More on Facebook: Facebook.com/inspireidiscipline 🎤 Speakers: David Icke

A NZ psychiatrist pleaded with Jacinda Adern to reconsider the extended lockdown due to concerns about people’s mental health

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago
From Dr. Emanuel Garcia, a citizen of both the US and New Zealand:Dear Prime Minister Ardern, I am a psychiatrist employed by the Hutt Valley DHB, with whom I have worked for over 14 years, and I am writing to express my concerns about the effects of the lockdown and isolation imposed by your emergency … Continue reading A NZ psychiatrist pleaded with Jacinda Adern to reconsider the extended lockdown due to concerns about people’s mental health →

The Return of Inspector Bozo: Former PM warns of ‘Deep Fakes will he would know.

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago
Originally posted on BEN VIDGEN INVESTIGATES: Apparently the repetition of the word Fake News has not scarred us enough to only trust big brother. So now the fear porn merchants have a new word ‘deep fake’ And in New Zealand this phase similar to deep throat and deep gag is being sold to us by…

Flying Hare Over Dunedin – tech lords, AI & data mining.

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago
Originally posted on BEN VIDGEN INVESTIGATES: Folk like Hyram Twang, one of Dunedin’s most respected musicians and deemed a community stalwart all round town, has just given an eye witness observation of a gulf stream over Mosgiel by Dunedin Airport. Following my own lookey lue at private aircraft and super yachts (many spouting some interesting antennas)…

Henry Kissinger Says the Solution to Coronavirus is the New World Order

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago
Originally posted on Wake Up To The Truth: HAFApril 7, 2020 Henry Kissinger, eminence grise of imperial US foreign policy, has warned in an op-ed that no government – even his beloved hegemon – can defeat Covid-19 alone, implying that the New World Order he’s always preached must follow. If the US doesn’t couple its…

Washington Post Says Trump Is Wrong When He Said 'Most Dangerous Cities In America Are Run By Democrats'. They Then Prove That He Is Right

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
For tweet embedding purposes, here is the graph cited in The Washington Post's report titled: “Trump keeps claiming that the most dangerous cities in America are all run by Democrats. They aren’t.” pic.twitter.com/FeAskhbnDM — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) June 27, 2020 *Daily Caller:* *Washington Post ‘Analysis’ Tries To Debunk Trump Claim On Violent Democrat Cities. It Proves Him Right.* An “analysis” in The Washington Post this week apparently sought to discredit a claim by President Donald Trump about violence in Democrat-controlled cities and ended up proving him correct. T... more »

A Philosophical Explanation of Capitalism is not Possible

Unknown at The Conservative Socrates - 1 hour ago
A philosophical view of capitalist society cannot be developed; the moment we try to develop a philosophical explanation for the five pillars of capitalism—reason, liberty, free markets, rule of law, and history—the five pillars slip out of our grasp. Capitalism, being an outcome of political action, all aspects of it cannot be explained in the language of abstract philosophy.

Latest Biden Gaffe: “120 Million Dead From COVID”

Bob Adelmann at rss - 1 hour ago
[image: latest-biden-gaffe-120-million-dead-from-covid] Speaking to a tiny group of mostly reporters from the national media in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on Thursday presumptive Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden once again showed why he is being kept under wraps.

Democrat Presidential Candidate Joe Biden Responds To Reports Of Russian Bounties On U.S. Troops

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*CNBC*: *Biden slams Trump over report Russia offered bounties for Afghan militants to kill U.S. soldiers* * “His entire presidency has been a gift to Putin, but this is beyond the pale,” the former vice president and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee said. * The New York Times reported Friday that the U.S. determined months ago a Russian military intelligence unit offered Taliban-linked militants bounties to kill U.S. and coalition soldiers in Afghanistan. * Officials developed options from a diplomatic complaint to sanctions, but the White House has not yet authorized... more »

America's Stealth Revolution Started With The F-117 Nighthawk

TNI Staff at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*TNI Staff* *Security, * Never forget our 'stealth' roots. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *But that’s the real advantage of the F-22 and F-35 over not only the F-117, but also the Russian PAK-FA and Chinese J-20 and J-31. The F-117 was entirely dependent on an autorouter to map out its course to avoid threats before each mission. Both the F-22 and the F-35 have the ability to map out threats in real time and are equipped with pilot vehicle interfaces that can make sense of that information for the pilot. *More From The National Interest: * *Russia Has Missing Nuclear Wea... more »

Dead Armor: How America Invented the Tank-Killing Javelin Missile

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC2APD9ZJZ3A&share=true] The rise of a powerful infantry weapon. *Key Point: *Washington has long worked to provide good anti-tank weapon for its troops. Here's how the excellent Javelin was born. *More From The National Interest: * *Russia Has Missing Nuclear Weapons Sitting on the Ocean Floor * *How China Could Sink a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier * *Where World War III Could Start This Year* *How the F-35 Stealth Fighter Almost Never Happened * In the 1970s, the... more »

Resisting the New World Order and Disinformation – News You May Not Have Heard Yet

Admin at Health Impact News - 2 hours ago
The world is unraveling very fast before our very eyes. If you are someone who still believes that everything that has been happening has been unfortunate circumstances beyond our control, stop right here and read no further. Almost everything we are seeing today is being played out like a well-written script, with a master plan being put into place for a New World Order. I will provide some links at the end of this article for evidence of this, articles on the New World Order that we have published during the past couple of months. For those who are not being spoon-fed the propaga... more »

Further on the Prevalence of Leftists who are Clueless …

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 2 hours ago
Last night’s “The Five”, wherein Greg Gutfeld calls for a logical alliance between the productive and creative winners of all races, to crush the whining destructive losers … and Juan Williams (predictably) turns the conversation into a brain-dead attack on Donald Trump. Grab some popcorn for this one: — Safespace —

BET Founder Robert Johnson on “White Guilt Cult” Democrat BLM Protest Crowds

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 2 hours ago
Here we see American leftists, once again defining hypocrisy. Privileged whites from upper strata of America’s demographic palette, parading around virtue-signalling. And DAMAGING the image and cause of the black Americans they pretend to be helping. Mister Robert Johnson nails ’em. He gives thinking conservatives another reason to be hopeful for our nation’s future as one people working towards our mutual advancement and security. — Safespace —

June 27:The world that is passing us by.

Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 2 hours ago
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jun/27/obamacare-trump-covid-health-insurance Not to worry. The super rich will still be okay. God bless America, the land of the free.... _________________________________________________________________ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jun/27/russia-offered-bounties-afghanistan-militants-killing-us-soldiers-report-outrage My goodness, how very unamerican. Oh - yes - the U.S. has been financing foreign killers as in Ukraine, the middle east for fifty years - not to mention it's murderous interferences in much of Latin America (Guatema... more »

Meditate to Shrink Your Fear Response – And Join a Worldwide Meditation Happening Now

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 3 hours ago
*Christina Sarich* - Instead of fighting “the system,” we can address the inner demons that make us susceptible to manipulation in the first place.

Pandemic prompts fluid thinking on art cleaning solution

Luke Wong at Just In - 3 hours ago
Natural enzyme cleaning — a mouthful for a bit of spit and polish — is the cleaning method of choice for many conservators but COVID-19 may wipe that out.

Train staff sent home as second case of coronavirus emerges at Melbourne station

Just In - 3 hours ago
Staff working at Flinders Street Station are sent home to self-isolate after another case of COVID-19 is diagnosed in a Metro employee.

Sydney woman charged with murder after allegedly hitting man with car

Sarah Thomas at Just In - 3 hours ago
A woman is charged with murder after a man was allegedly deliberately hit by a car and pinned against a wall in Sydney's Wentworth Point last night.

Darwin cinema's fight with RSL sucks in political parties ahead of NT election

Matt Garrick at Just In - 3 hours ago
Darwin's 66-year-old deckchair cinema says it is under threat from proposals to build an RSL less than 100 metres away. The owners of the RSL maintain it is a family friendly project that will help revitalise the city.

'The phone isn't ringing': NSW construction looks to a way out of coronavirus

Ashleigh Raper at Just In - 3 hours ago
Jobs in construction are a key focus for the NSW Government as it moves to the coronavirus recovery phase for the economy, with Treasurer Dominic Perrottet insisting they're "crucial" to help the state out of the crisis.

This 'regal' bird is only found on three rugged islands, and it's the latest species to be listed as endangered

Georgie Burgess at Just In - 3 hours ago
The shy albatross is Australia's only endemic albatross, and it has just been upgraded to 'endangered'. One expert says it serves as a wake-up call.

Colonial flour mill for sale after restoration rescue

Damian McIntyre at Just In - 3 hours ago
Anne Batalibasi recalls being an eight-year-old child wondering "why doesn't someone love" the derelict Bowerbank Mill. She bought it, finished the restoration, and is now selling it so someone else can take on the role of historic caretaker.

The cables that changed the way Australia spoke to the world in the 1870s to be protected

Laetitia Lemke at Just In - 3 hours ago
It was one of Australia's most significant engineering feats, and now — almost 150 years after they were installed — the undersea telegraph cables that linked Australia to the rest of the world, have been heritage listed.

This Brisbane charity is feeding twice the number of mouths it did prior to the pandemic — and it's not the only one

Andree Withey at Just In - 3 hours ago
Food charities across Brisbane say they're struggling to meet the "overwhelming" surge in demand during the pandemic. One charity says it's feeding twice the number of mouths it used to and has been forced to turn some people away.

Fraser Island beachfront camp sites now fenced to stop dingo attacks

Kerrin Binnie And Jessica Rendall at Just In - 3 hours ago
Four wire mesh fences are being built on beachfront camp sites for the first time on Fraser Island to help stop dingo attacks.

Covering black deaths in Australia led me to a breakdown, but that's the position this country puts Aboriginal journalists in

Just In - 3 hours ago
Allan Clarke watched the video of George Floyd's death and all he could think about were the deaths of Aboriginal people he covered, which eventually drove him to breaking point with the Australian media industry.

Changes to university fees spark warning for WA nursing and engineering graduates

Jessica Warriner at Just In - 3 hours ago
As students weigh up proposed new university fees and their course of choice, a labour market economist says WA could become oversupplied with graduates in engineering and nursing.

Plane crash survivor with more to fear from bushfire smoke than most welcomes study

Kathleen Ferguson at Just In - 3 hours ago
Did you ever wonder what those plumes of bushfire smoke that stretched across Australia were doing to your lungs? Pilot and plane crash survivor Catherine Fitzsimmons certainly did, and thanks to a new study she may soon have some idea.

What happened to the sister in Muriel's Wedding

Craig Allen at Just In - 3 hours ago
Three immortal words in an Australian classic film launched her successful acting career, but it was a chance encounter that changed Gabby Millgate's life and gave her an enduring passion for sustainability.

What should life look like after this? Our top writers share their hopes for post-COVID Australia

Hannah Reich at Just In - 3 hours ago
We haven't beaten this yet, but as things begin to return to semi-normalcy, we ask our top writers about the kind of country they want to live in post-pandemic.

'Just unreal': Uplifting natural phenomenon the result of sinking air

Kate Doyle at Just In - 3 hours ago
To see this amazing phenomenon, when clouds slip ever so gently down mountains, conditions need to be just right.

The Daily Brief 2020-06-26

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 3 hours ago
This is a summary of 8 AMN articles on the following subjects: Greece, Iran, Tehran, Erdogan, Libya, Turkey, Hezbollah, Israel, Lebanon, Egypt, Idlib, Syria, Baghdad, Iraq. Categories covered in this brief: World-News, Iran, North-Africa, Turkey, Lebanon, Middleeast, Syria, Iraq Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

U.S. Intelligence Warns There Will Be Major Pharmaceutical Shortages If The Pandemic Continues

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
An employee inspects tablets as they move along the production line at a pharmaceutical plant of Lupin, India's No. 2 drugmaker, in Verna, in the western state of Goa, India, June 9, 2017.Danish Siddiqui/Reuters, File *ABC News:* *US 'likely' to see shortage of pharmaceutical drugs if coronavirus outbreak continues, intelligence report finds* A decrease in generic drugs would hurt low-income and unemployed Americans. With coronavirus outbreaks continuing to spread across the world, the United States is "likely" to see a shortage of generic pharmaceutical drugs, according to a new f... more »

I Am an American, And I Am Ashamed of My Government

Eric Zuesse at The Duran - 3 hours ago
George Floyd’s Murder Is the Surface of Deeper Scandal. Eric Zuesse This is not the America of the U.S. Constitution and of its Founders; it is not consistent with their ideals, neither in domestic policy, nor in foreign policy. This is the government that has a higher percentage of its population locked up in prison […] More The post I Am an American, And I Am Ashamed of My Government appeared first on The Duran.

Musical Interlude: Neil H, “The Remembering”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
Neil H, “The Remembering”

"A Look to the Heavens"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
“Big, bright, beautiful spiral, Messier 106 dominates this cosmic vista. The two degree wide telescopic field of view looks toward the well-trained constellation Canes Venatici, near the handle of the Big Dipper. Also known as NGC 4258, M106 is about 80,000 light-years across and 23.5 million light-years away, the largest member of the Canes II galaxy group. *Click image for larger size.* For a far away galaxy, the distance to M106 is well-known in part because it can be directly measured by tracking this galaxy's remarkable maser, or microwave laser emission. Very rare but naturally... more »

Chet Raymo, “Reaching For The Stars”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
*“Reaching For The Stars”* by Chet Raymo “Here is a spectacular detail of the Eagle Nebula, a gassy star-forming region of the Milky Way Galaxy, about 7,000 light-years away (click to enlarge). This particular spire of gas and dust was recently featured on APOD (Astronomy Picture of the Day). The Eagle lies in the equatorial constellation Serpens. If you went out tonight and looked at this part of the sky - more or less midway between Arcturus and Antares - you might see nothing at all. The brightest star in Serpens is of the third magnitude, perhaps invisible in an urban environme... more »

"It's What You Do..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
“It’s what you do: not just play the score, but make new music with what you have, then with what you have left.” - Itzhak Perlman, after completing a concerto performance with a broken string on his violin.

Lincoln Memorial at Lincoln Park D.C. threatened by fanaticism

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 3 hours ago
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8462613/Barriers-set-Abraham-Lincolns-emancipation-memorial-Washington-DC.html

VIDEO: Yes, U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers Can Sorta Turn on a Dime

James Clark at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*James Clark* *Security, * The video you need to see. *Key Point*: 100,000 tons can do something quite incredible. *More From The National Interest: * *Russia Has Missing Nuclear Weapons Sitting on the Ocean Floor * *How China Could Sink a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier * *Where World War III Could Start This Year* *How the F-35 Stealth Fighter Almost Never Happened * The USS Abraham Lincoln is objectively not the most nimble vehicle in the Pentagon’s arsenal. At 1,092 feet long, 252 feet wide and nearly 100,000 tons of naval engineering expertise, the nuclear-powered Nimitz-cl... more »

The Coronavirus Will Be With Us For Years to Come

Amitai Etzioni, Ruth Etzioni at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Amitai Etzioni, Ruth Etzioni* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] All said and done, we better realize that the virus will be with us for years to come and accept that the new normal, living with various safety measures as well as testing and contact tracing, will be with us even once a vaccination is widely available. Keep your mask close and friends—at a distance. Sheltered-at-home, weary people, most of us, are told that life will return to normal once we have a vaccine that protects people from catching the coronavirus. Once so fortified, we shall again be able to join wit... more »

The Cost of Donald Trump’s Kowtow to China’s Xi Jinping

Patrick Mendis, Dominique Reichenbach at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Patrick Mendis, Dominique Reichenbach* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The next U.S. president must create a strategic and consistent policy reflecting the founding vision of America in dealing with China abroad as well to counter the country's newfound favor across Central Asia, Europe, and Africa in the wake of its Health Silk Road. The day after Juneteenth, President Donald Trump and his campaign staff launched a “masks optional” campaign rally in the traditionally conservative state of Oklahoma. Hours ahead of the Oklahoma rally in Tulsa on June 20, the communications dire... more »

History Hell: These 5 Submarine Accidents Were True Disasters

TNI Staff at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*TNI Staff* *Security, * And the Navy won't forget them. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *USS *Thresher* sank on April 10, 1963, with 129 sailors onboard. It was the first nuclear submarine disaster, and to this day, has the highest death toll. Unlike with *Scorpion*, the U.S. Navy has reported exactly what caused *Thresher* to sink—poor quality control. *More From The National Interest: * *Russia Has Missing Nuclear Weapons Sitting on the Ocean Floor * *How China Could Sink a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier * *Where World War III Could Start This Year* *How the F-35 Stealth ... more »

Washington, D.C. Will Become a State if Democrats Win in 2020

Luis Miguel at rss - 3 hours ago
[image: washington-d-c-will-become-a-state-if-democrats-win-in-2020] House Democrats passed a law making D.C. a state. Only a Republican Senate and president stand in their way, but the 2020 election could change that.

Appeals Court Rules Trump Can't Use Military Funds for Border Wall

Luis Miguel at rss - 3 hours ago
[image: appeals-court-rules-trump-can-t-use-military-funds-for-border-wall] The court said the president acted unlawfully by building part of the wall with funds appropriated by Congress for the military.

Unknown Radioactivity Spike Detected Over Baltic Sea

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
CTBTO chief Lassina Zerbo said in a tweet which included a map of the affected region that the levels detected were higher than usual but 'not harmful for human health' *RFE*:* Elevated But 'Not Harmful' Radioactivity Detected In Baltic Sea * A global monitoring network this week detected unexplained "higher than usual levels" of radioactive isotopes at a station in Sweden that likely came from somewhere around the Baltic Sea. But the group also said late on June 26 that the levels it saw were "not harmful for human health." The head of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Or... more »

Truth is Trump’s Greatest Weapon – WaPo Tries Debunking Claim The Democrats Run Most Dangerous Cities – Fail Miserably…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
The Washington Post attempted to debunk President Trump for saying “the most dangerous cities are run by democrats.” After an extensive effort, and a voluminous article reviewing all manner of methodology for citation, this is what they came up with: … Continue reading →

Maybe It Really Is Time For the South To Rise Again-- But Without The Built-In Racism This Time

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
On Friday the House voted, 232-180 to admit Washington, DC-- which has more people than Wyoming and Vermont-- as a state. Every Republican-- ironically, the party of unadulterated and unashamed racism-- voted no, as did the most Republican of the House Dems, Minnesota Blue Dog Collin Peterson. There were 8 other Democrats who wanted top vote NO-- and in fact did vote with the GOP on their motion to recommit, but who felt their best strategy was to have it both ways, voting with the GOP on the motion and with the Democrats on the bill: *•* Anthony Brindisi (Blue Dog-NY) *•* Angie ... more »

I’m dying here

Robert at Ice Age Now - 4 hours ago
With all of the ad blockers now in use (you may even be using one), and now with fewer advertisers because Covid-19 has shut them down, my ad revenue has plummeted. I’m making about $4.00 per hour, which doesn’t seem like a very wise investment of my time. Any chance that you could go to ... Read more I’m dying here The post I’m dying here appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Snow cooling in southern Siberia – Video

Robert at Ice Age Now - 4 hours ago
In the Krasnoyarsk Region, summer has been interrupted by a strong cold wave. June 21 is snowing. Winter visited the Sayan pass on the border of Khakassia and Tuva. In Novosibirsk, a strong cooling occurred last weekend. At night, the thermometer showed +5, and frosts were observed in some places. Another video showing lots of ... Read more Snow cooling in southern Siberia – Video The post Snow cooling in southern Siberia – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Chinese Military Aircraft Have Again Entered Taiwan’s Air Space (Again)

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Why does Beijing keep doing this? Chinese military aircraft have again entered Taiwan’s air space in an overt attempt to gather intelligence, conduct reconnaissance missions, and intercept U.S planes in the region. A report in the Chinese-government-backed Global Times states the event marks the eighth time People Liberation Army forces have sent aircraft into Taiwan’s southwestern airspace. The report is clear to explain that the missions are increasing in frequency for training purposes and the decided intention to track and int... more »

"Hamilton," The Muppets and More: What's Coming to Disney+ in July 2020

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Culture, * Get your streaming device ready. Disney+, in time for the fourth of July, will debut possibly the most eagerly awaited streaming movie of the year. That, and more, of what's coming to the service in July: - *Hamilton* (July 3.) The movie version of the century's most popular new Broadway musical, which won Tonys and the Pulitzer Prize, is a filmed version of the stage show, featuring the original cast of the hip-hop-based musical about the American "ten-dollar founding father,” Alexander Hamilton. Created by and starring Lin-M... more »

Nazi Germany Produced More Machine Guns Than Any Other Nation in World War II

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Europe* Thank god it did not win Hitler the war. What a difference 100 years made in the course of war. When the armies of Europe faced each other on the battlefields across the continent during the Napoleonic Wars, soldiers could successfully fire three to four rounds a minute. During the First World War, millions were killed and one invention had changed warfare forever—the 1884 Maxim Gun. Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim was an inventor who held numerous patents—including for a mousetrap, hair curling iron, and various steam pumps. Maxim even laid claim to in... more »

Area 51's Secrets: We Can Piece Together What's Really Going On Inside

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Top secret military projects. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Area 51’s perimeter remains heavily guarded by security sensors and camouflaged civilian security contractors with guns. Gray, unmarked 737 airliners and Blackhawk helicopters can be observed delivering cargoes to the airfield. *More From The National Interest: * *Russia Has Missing Nuclear Weapons Sitting on the Ocean Floor * *How China Could Sink a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier * *Where World War III Could Start This Year* *How the F-35 Stealth Fighter Almost Never Happened * Wh... more »

'the same sons of b****es that killed John F. Kennedy' killed his ex-wife -Cord Meyer

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 4 hours ago
4-19-2012 In an interview shortly before his death in 2001 Mr. Meyer said that 'the same sons of b****es that killed John F. Kennedy' killed his ex-wife. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2132334/JFKs-mistress-Mary-Pinchot-assassinated-CIA-knew-much.html That is, high ups in CIA ordered both. In the Mary Meyer (10-14-20 to 10-12-1964) case first their dog was run over near the house by a car, then their middle son the same (Dec. 1956); they had 3 children, the husband was high up for a long time in CIA. JFK had known her since they were school kids; he also dated Judith ... more »

Details of Allegations Against KIPP's Mike Feinberg

Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 5 hours ago
Do you remember Christine Blasey Ford's emotional and riveting testimony related to her decades-old sexual assault at the hands of Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, when he was a drunk, horny punk who enjoyed terrorizing and humiliating females? If you do, you're likely to remember, too, that institutional sexism functioned as it always has: it maligned the female victim of abuse so that the male perpetrator would never be held accountable for his criminal violence and cruelty. You may remember, too, that Blasey Ford is a highly-regarded white middle class professional, whose ... more »

List of 269 Global / American Companies Supporting BLM, AntiFa, and Riots

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 5 hours ago
Before the WordPress censors flag me for raaacccism, allow me to underscore the MAJOR difference between financial assistance for struggling black entrepreneurs and schools … and for BLM and AntiFa. BLM is headed by three women of colour, at least two of whom are lesbians. Their agenda is loudly, angrily anti-family, anti-fathers, anti-Christian, anti-white people. BLM practices cultural Marxism at the point of a checkbook backed up by a concealed firearm or cudgel. Their highway to glory was paved by two noted race pimps, The Reverend Al “Tawana” Sharpton and The Reverend Jesse “Ra... more »

Minneapolis City Council Hire Private Security for Themselves, $4,500 Per Day, After Voting to Defund Police Department…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
An interesting outcome and juxtaposition amid the new policing approach advanced by the Minneapolis City Council. After voting to remove police from the community, the same city council now approve hiring private security for themselves at a current rate of … Continue reading →

Yezidis: A History of Persecution

The ISIS genocide in 2014 against Yezidis in Iraq and Turkey's occupation of parts of northern Syria since 2018 have brought a long-suffering people to the attention of the world.

Democrats Condemn John Wayne

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 5 hours ago
Democrats say that John Wayne (who married three different Latinas) was a racist, and should be removed from history. Those would be the same Democrats who were formed to defend slavery, and were closely aligned with the Ku Klux Klan. … Continue reading →

Ireland’s Most Expensive Suicide Letter

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 5 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Much to the joy of Matt McGrath, Ireland is on the verge of committing economic suicide. Ireland stands on the brink of putting climate change at the heart of its government if Green Party members vote in favour of a new coalition. The new administration plans to ban fracked gas imports […]

"That's The Great Shame..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
"You are put in school to be trained to become exactly what they want you to be: not them, anything but them. They live on a golden island and have the key to the only bridge. Your parents are not millionaires, so it doesn't matter how intelligent you are, you aren't invited to their party. That's the great shame. The idiots have the gold, and the poor die to give it to them. So you better start to laugh, because this world is one big joke written by the few, at the expense of the masses. Look around you, that feeling your life isn't going anywhere? That's the feeling that makes yo... more »

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