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Thomas Paine

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Sunday, December 15, 2019

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10 pm MST

Business as usual

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 16 hours ago
A bird's eye view of our church, St Peter's at Sawrey #lakedistrict #cumbria #northwest #englishchurches pic.twitter.com/CYjYtzvEGK — Tim Brownlow (@timjb69) November 24, 2018 "Nothing is the same", Andrew Marr said this morning. I don't think his colleagues at Radio 4's *Sunday *programme have got the message though. They were doubling-down on their ongoing mission to remain the most liberal programme on the BBC. This morning's programme began with discussion of the Modi government's "very controversial" new citizen law in Assam. "What is means for Muslims is the focus of a gr... more »

Careerism Vs Courage-- How Will They Play Out In The Impeachment Vote?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
Saturday morning, I pointed out on Twitter that though Pelosi managed to hold the entire Democratic caucus together to pass H.R.-3, her rather weak drug price reduction bill, just before the vote, the Republicans offered a way to kill the legislation via a Motion to Recommit. That failed but 3 super-conservative fake-Democrats voted with all the Republicans for it-- Blue Dogs Josh Gottheimer (NJ), Mikie Sherrill (NJ) and Ben McAdams (UT). Another Twitter user, Maria, offered up a typical excuse for this kind of bad vote: "NJ is big Pharma territory." What she meant is that several... more »

After This Battle, George Patton Went From General To Legend

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Truly one for the history books. Key point: Lieutenant General George Patton’s Third Army had come a long way since it was activated on August 1 in Normandy. Following the breakout from Normandy in late July, Patton’s army had swept 400 miles in one month’s time all across central France to the Lorraine region, where it was met by General der Panzertruppen Otto Knobelsdorff’s First Army, which was determined to defend the Moselle line. Nevertheless, the XII Corps under Maj. Gen. Manton Eddy on Patton’s right, or southern, wing, was a... more »

This Means Drama: Indian Missile Defense Is Raising Tensions With Pakistan

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* A defensive effort that is making war more likely. *Key point:* India has a long way to go until its defenses are ready, but Pakistan will not wait. India says it has successfully tested an interceptor capable of shooting down ballistic missiles. But could this trigger a nuclear war with Pakistan? On August 2, the Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO) -- India's equivalent of the Pentagon's DARPA research agency -- launched an Advanced Area Defense (AAD) missile from Abdul Kalam island off India's eastern coast. "The endo-atmospheric ... more »

Buyer’s Remorse: Does Belarus Wish It Bought F-16s Instead of Russian Su-30s?

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] Is that even possible? Call it buyer’s remorse. But some critics in Belarus say the nation would have been better off buying U.S. F-16s instead of Russian Su-30 fighters. In November 2019, Belarus received the first of its Su-30SM jets to replace its old MiG-29 jets. The Belarus air force will receive twelve Su-30SMs, at a cost of $600 million, or $50 million per jet. Comparing aircraft prices can be tricky, depending on whether the package includes also includes missiles and maintenance. But as a comparison, Taiwan wants to buy ... more »

The G11 Assault Rifle: Movie Prop or Revolutionary Gun?

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, Europe* The G11 was one design way ahead of its time. *Key point: *The end of the Cold War had dramatic effects on global military procurements. In the last days of the Cold War, West Germany developed perhaps the most advanced assault rifle of all time. A compact weapon capable of firing a withering 2,100 rounds per minute, the Heckler and Koch G11 utilized technologies not seen even in today’s armies. The advanced nature of the G11 came at a considerable cost however, as the gun was much too complicated to be practical on an increasingly unlikely batt... more »

Hitler's Bismark vs. America's Iowa-Class Battleship: Who Survives?

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * This battle could have happened. *Key point: *Despite the *Bismarck*’s well-trained crew, good design and powerful weapons, *Iowa* has one technological innovation the German battlewagon doesn’t: radar-directed main guns. Despite the vast scope of the Second World War, the navies of the United States and Nazi Germany fought few, if any, direct surface engagements. By the time of America’s entry into the war the Royal Navy had already sunk or neutralized the lion’s share of Hitler’s *Kriegsmarine*, with only Hitler’s U-boats remaining a substantial Ge... more »

Sunday morning music

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
It seems only yesterday that we celebrated Christmas . . . but another year has passed, and the liturgical calendar has rolled around yet again. I don't know about you, but I'm heartily sick of the ghastly versions of Christmas carols one hears in every supermarket and shopping mall (and over far too many radio stations) at this time of year. As an antidote, here's the Choir of Kings College, Cambridge, with their "Carols from Kings" album. The track listing (time in minutes and seconds, followed by title) is as follows: 00:00:00 Once in royal David’s city 00:04:41 Rejoice and be... more »

Sunday song

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 16 hours ago
This song is in honor of my son Julian's birthday (December 13). He was born five days after the killing of John Lennon in 1980. His mom and I chose the name Julian to remember John who also had a son named Julian. Paul McCartney wrote this song for Julian Lennon when as a young boy his parents got divorced. Paul had taken Julian for a ride in the car and came up with this one. My love to John Lennon and both Julian Gagnon and Julian Lennon .

Greg Hunter, "Eric Holder Reveals Deep State Running Scared"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 16 hours ago
*"Eric Holder Reveals Deep State Running Scared"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Former CIA officer and counter-intelligence expert Kevin Shipp says that former Obama Administration Attorney General (AG) Eric Holder gave a big Deep State panic signal when he wrote in an Op-Ed last week in the Washington Post trashing current AG William Barr and his top prosecutor John Durham. Shipp explains, “This is very significant. We all remember that Holder was Obama’s right hand man. Eric Holder was Barack Obama’s enforcer. The fact that Holder comes out this quickly after the Inspector G... more »

Praise from Caesar (well, from Andrew Marr)

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 16 hours ago
The UK’s youngest MP - @NadiaWhittome - is donating £44,000 of her £79,000 salary to charity in solidarity with nurses and firefighters. https://t.co/XHI6coY8Sj — George Eaton (@georgeeaton) December 15, 2019 A certain new Labour MP might have been blushing this morning, for Mr Marr was singing her praises on his programme today: *Andrew Marr*: For people cynical about politics, there is one 23-year-old MP who is doing something quite remarkable. *Anushka Asthana*: Yeah, Nadia Whittome, who won for Labour in Nottingham East, 23 years old, and guess what she's going to do? She's ... more »

The EU’s Green misdeal

David Wojick at CFACT - 16 hours ago
The proponents of this planless nonsense gleefully admit they have no idea how to make it work. The post The EU’s Green misdeal appeared first on CFACT.

Drawing a curtain on John McDonnell

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 16 hours ago
Cuddly Old Uncle John was back on *Ye Olde Andrew Marre Showe *this morning for his 26th appearance, wearing his jumper. Last week we noted that Andrew had never raised the IRA with him in any of those 25 early interviews. Well, guess what? Andrew made reference to it, *in passing*, today. Do you not acknowledge there was something about Jeremy Corbyn, and perhaps you, that a lot of traditional Labour voters did not like? Maybe it was the past support for Irish republicanism and Hamas and all of that? It was something John McDonnell didn't take up, and Andrew didn't pursue. But, y... more »

Nearly Exhausted

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago
By Cathy Jameson I remember this day so clearly – like a roller coaster ride, it’s got several ups and downs, and in such a short time span, too. Originally written a few years ago for family and friends, I... more »

Tip Jar

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 16 hours ago
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Humans Have A “Natural” Lifespan Of 38 Years

The Conversation at Science 2.0 blogs - 17 hours ago
Humans have a “natural” lifespan of around 38 years, according to a new method we have developed for estimating the lifespans of different species by analyzing their DNA. Extrapolating from genetic studies of species with known lifespans, we found that the extinct woolly mammoth probably lived around 60 years and bowhead whales can expect to enjoy more than two and a half centuries of life. Our research, in Scientific Reports, looked at how DNA changes as an animal ages – and found that it varies from species to species and is related to how long the animal is likely to live. ... more »

Links 12/15/19

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Turkish military establishes several observation posts in northeast Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – The Turkish military has established several observation posts across the northeastern governorate of Al-Hasakah, a new report from this region of the country read on Sunday. According to the report, the Turkish Armed Forces have established at least 41 observation posts in the Al-Hasakah Governorate, with the majority of them […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iran to build over 30,000 housing units in Syria to help with reconstruction

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – The Deputy Minister of Public Works and Housing, Mazen Al-Lahham, announced on Sunday that the files of 26 real estate development zones had been prepared for implementation as residential areas at the country level. During a special interview with the Syrian newspaper Al-Watan, Al-Lahham said: “Concerning the recent visit of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Two female relatives of the Syrian President were murdered in Qurdaha

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – Two female relatives of the Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad were murdered this past week in the city of Qurdaha, which is located in Latakia’s eastern countryside. In a brief statement on its Facebook page, the Ministry of the Interior said, “The perpetrator of the murder of the two sisters, Heba […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 17 hours ago
*British school bans hoodies as they 'intimidate' younger pupils* A secondary school has banned all of its pupils from wearing hoodies as they claim that younger students are intimidated by them. Teachers at Brune Park Community School in Gosport, Hampshire, noticed that older pupils were using the clothes to hide their identities in the playground during break times. Mike Jones, the deputy headteacher, was worried that the younger, smaller students were daunted by these groups of teenagers who roamed the school premises with hoodies on. Pupils wearing hoodies emblazoned with in... more »

Candlelight vigil held for Brisbane mother and daughter killed in NZ volcano eruption

Talissa Siganto And Rebeka Powell at Just In - 17 hours ago
Family, friends, colleagues, local politicians and even complete strangers gather in a Brisbane park to hold a vigil for two Queensland victims of the New Zealand volcano disaster.

A yw'r BBC yn rhagfarnllyd?

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 17 hours ago
Here's Huw interacting (in a rather snippy, Simpsonesque fashion) with a far-left historian/journalist: *Huw Edwards*: Thanks to all my BBC News colleagues for their hard work — thanks to the many millions worldwide who watched us overnight — and here’s hoping for a future in which public debate can be conducted with far more courtesy and tolerance. Diolch. *Mark Curtis*: This doesn't capture it. The BBC played a (predictably) despicable role in the election in order to secure a win for the establishment candidate. It largely whitewashed his lies and public conduct, failing to rep... more »

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 17 hours ago
*UN climate summit in Madrid at risk of collapse after all-night talks leave nations more divided than ever on how to combat global warming* A UN climate summit is at risk of collapsing today after all-night negotiations between countries left them more divided than ever over on how to fight global warming and pay for its ravages, having already gone into overtime for the talks. Delegates from across the world have been in Madrid for the COP 25 conference for nearly two weeks attempting to work towards a deal for countries to commit to new carbon emissions cuts by the end of 2020... more »

Photos Denounce Violence Against Live Animals Exported from Brazil

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The investigation was carried out by Mercy for Animals to pressure Congress to approve a bill banning the sale of live animals for slaughter in other countries. The footage shows how animals are brutally handled in some major importing countries. In the images, animals often show being hoisted by the […] The post Photos Denounce Violence Against Live Animals Exported from Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

Mayor Crivella is Disapproved by 72 Percent of Rio’s Population

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Datafolha survey on municipal succession also pointed to the disastrous administration of Marcelo Crivella. In October 2017, the mayor's administration was considered bad or terrible by 40 percent of respondents. This percentage rose to 61 percent in March 2018. In the current survey, 72 percent negatively evaluated the administration, […] The post Mayor Crivella is Disapproved by 72 Percent of Rio’s Population appeared first on The Rio Times.

OAS Report on Election Manipulation in Bolivia “Misleading” Says CEPR Study

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The final report of the Organization of American States (OAS) on the presidential elections in Bolivia conveys "a misleading, biased and incomplete picture," according to a preliminary assessment by the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), a "progaressive" US think tank. According to the CEPR, the OAS report, which […] The post OAS Report on Election Manipulation in Bolivia “Misleading” Says CEPR Study appeared first on The Rio Times.

It's Time For America To Rethink Its Confederate Monuments

Nicole Penn at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Nicole Penn* *Politics, Americas* As the monuments controversy rages on, the way forward remains uncertain. The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts unveils the latest addition to its collection this week: a twenty-seven-foot-tall bronze statue of a young black man mounted on a powerful steed, whose classical pose contrasts with his dreadlocks, jeans, and Nike high-tops. Titled “Rumors of War,” the piece by Obama portraitist Kehinde Wiley that previously stood vigilant over Times Square will now have a permanent home in Richmond, Virginia, located a mile from the monument to Confederate... more »

Could This Be The End Of Iran?

Michael Rubin at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Middle East* Iran is facing serious internal and external problems. *Key point:* Both Khamenei and the Revolutionary Guards know that they are largely unpopular inside Iran. Iran and the United States are as close to direct conflict as they have been for three decades, since Operation Praying Mantis in 1988 which was, at the time, the largest surface naval engagement since World War II. A lot of ink has been spilled and oxygen expended discussing the matter, some of it good and some of it simplistic. Here a few thoughts, informed by being lucky enough ... more »

Heckler and Koch SFP9: Meet the Gun That Beat Glock (At Least in Japan)

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* [image: SFP9 SF in RAL 8000 mit Anschussscheibe. 2 February 2016. SR Tactical/Wikimedia Commons.] This marks the first time the SFP9 has been adopted by a national military On the 6th of December 2019, the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced that they would adopt a new pistol, the Heckler and Koch SFP9 for the Japanese Self Defense Forces (JSDF). This marks the first time the SFP9 has been adopted by a national military; prior it was only bought by police organizations. The SFP9 is slated to replace the Minebea P9, a license produced varia... more »

Meet the Tariq: The Old Gun (Beretta Clone) That Iraq Can't Get Rid Of

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Middle East* [image: Standard Tariq 9x19mm Pistol with blued finish. 28 December 2009. Bob Adams NM/Wikimedia Commons] It's also been called the 'Hi-Point of Iraq.' The Iraqi police and military forces field one of the widest variety of handguns in the world. From modern staples like the Glock 19, HS Produkt HS2000, and S&W M&P to relics like Saddam’s infamous Browning High Power, many pistols could lay claim to being the Iraqi national handgun. But in fact, the honor belongs to the “Tariq”, a clone of the Beretta M1951 manufactured in Iraq. While Tariq ... more »

How Would America Fight If the Tomahawk Missile Didn't Exist?

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Technology, Americas* [image: Reuters] An important counterfactual. *Key point:* The Tomahawk missile was a big deal and another similarly accurate and reliable weapon would have been needed. For the past three decades, America’s signature weapon of war has been the Tomahawk Land Attack Missile, or TLAM. The TLAM has helped bust down the doors of air-defense networks from Iraq to Libya, and has become a favorite tool of political influence for several presidents. But what if the TLAM had never existed, or at least not in the form that we have grown accustomed t... more »

UN Secretary General misleading the world on climate

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 18 hours ago
“It’s certainly no misperception that global warming alarmists have become far more shrill over the past months with ever wilder, more sensational claims about how the climate is getting more dangerous.” click here

Iraqi protests ring the alarm of a civil war between Shia – Shia parties .

AHMED.Q.ALI at The Duran - 18 hours ago
What’s going on in Iraq’s popular protests? Why did the protests after October 25 become so violent and bloody? Are those protests against a corrupt political regime? Answer: Yes, there are real Iraqi protests against corrupt political parties. But The US also turned against this government that it brought to rule Iraq after 2003. Why? […] More The post Iraqi protests ring the alarm of a civil war between Shia – Shia parties . appeared first on The Duran.

Shadows, Icons, And The Age To Come

Fr. Stephen FREEMAN at OrientalReview.org - 18 hours ago
What will heaven be like? It is not an unusual question. Sometimes it is asked with all the freshness of a child, other times with the anxiety of the old. It is not a question that admits of easy answers, nor a question for which language is sufficient. The cynic […]

No escape from climate reality or alarm

Richard Treadgold at CCG - 18 hours ago
There’s no escaping the relentless barrage of climate alarm. Two weeks ago Mike Hosking accused us all of dishonesty over … Continue Reading →

The Thornberry residence, the lady of the House speaking.

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 18 hours ago
*If there's one thing I can't stand, it's snobbery and one-upmanship. People trying to pretend they're superior. Makes it so much harder for those of us who really are. *- *Hyacinth Bucket* Labour's Emily Thornberry famously got into a spot of bother over a snobbish tweet after seeing a house in Rochester with three England flags and a white van parked outside. Did she learn her lesson? Of course no. Caroline Flint, the fallen rose of the Labour Party, has been on Sophie Ridge's Sky programme this morning and revealed that Emily Thornberry told a Labour MP in a pro-Leav... more »

"It is slightly strange"

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 19 hours ago
Also from this morning's *The Andrew Marr Show*: *Fraser Nelson*: The big question of this election is 'what decides who you vote for?'. It's not really economic factors any more. Class was supposed to be not an issue in the last election but it's come back in this election and it's reversed. So Tony Parsons in *The Sun on Sunday *is saying that the paradox here, the new working class hero is an Old Etonian with. Etonian with a Brasenose first, and... *Andrew Marr*: It *is* slightly strange. *Fraser Nelson*: Well, it depends. I mean, if you take the view that working-class voters ... more »

Argentina Wants a Fracking Boom. The US Offers a Cautionary Tale

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
Argentina attempts to push fracking, despite its poor economic prospects - even worse than the industry’s lossmaking record in the US.

It IS Too Late – Not Possible To Replace Cars In Time

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 19 hours ago
A brief review of the logistics of converting to eCars inside our 12 year remaining time to do so, per the Warmistas Continue reading →

Nothing is the same (except the Andrew Marr Show)

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 19 hours ago
Mr Marr's Sunday morning sermon today: Good morning. Nothing is the same. The political world is remade. The rebellion of the provinces against the views of metropolitan power is complete. All of those who secretly thought maybe we wouldn't leave the EU can forget it. We will be out within weeks. Boris Johnson has *this* part of the world at least at his feet. People have been asking for years what manner of man he really is and what he wants to do with the country. The answer has never mattered more than it does this morning.

Argentinian Government Creates Decree Increasing Costs for Dismissal of Workers

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The government of Argentina announced on Saturday, December 14th, that workers fired without just cause over the next 180 days will receive double the severance pay. The "Decree of Need and Urgency" says that "the affected workers will be entitled to receive double the corresponding remuneration according to the current […] The post Argentinian Government Creates Decree Increasing Costs for Dismissal of Workers appeared first on The Rio Times.

Porsche Takes Inspiration From ‘Star Wars’ to Create Combat Ship

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Porsche and Lucasfilm have partnered to design a combat aircraft worthy of 'Star Wars'. However, fans of George Lucas' movie saga will not be able to see it in the movie. At the moment the ship - called the Tri-Wing S-91x Pegasus - only exists as a 3D model but […] The post Porsche Takes Inspiration From ‘Star Wars’ to Create Combat Ship appeared first on The Rio Times.

Gaudete Sunday...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 19 hours ago
*He is near* The Third Sunday of Advent is known as *Gaudete *Sunday because of the first word “Rejoice” in the Introit or entrance antiphon of Sunday’s Liturgy taken from Philippians 4:4-6 Rejoice (Gaudete) in the Lord always; again, I say, rejoice. Let your modesty be known to all men. The Lord is nigh. Be nothing solicitous; but in every thing, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God. Today we light the third candle which is rose colored to signify joy. We're past the half way point to the birth of our Lord and Savior. Joining my... more »

Homes believed lost in NSW 'mega blaze' as firefighters tackle 70-metre flames

Sarah Thomas at Just In - 20 hours ago
Several properties are believed to have been lost as firefighters battle an emergency-level fire raging north-west of Sydney.

'Cursed' campus: Decision to cut down 100-year-old milkwood tree draws outcry

Kate Ashton at Just In - 20 hours ago
A Larrakia elder says the proposed Charles Darwin University city campus will be "cursed" after university contractors removed a remaining historic milkwood tree in the early hours of Sunday morning.

McDonald's condemns franchisee after video shows him claiming his neighbour is not a 'true Aboriginal'

Jennifer Douglas at Just In - 20 hours ago
A Mildura McDonald's owner is filmed claiming his neighbour is not a "true Aboriginal" while a woman tries to pull down an Aboriginal flag.

Instead Of Being Retired, The A-10 Warthog Is Getting Even Deadlier

David Axe at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*David Axe* *Technology, Americas* Will this plane ever die? *Key point: *The Air Force had hoped to begin retiring its 281 A-10s starting in 2015. But Congress blocked the effort. The U.S. Air Force has all but given up on retiring the A-10 Warthog close-air-support jet. Instead, the flying branch is upgrading the tough ground-attackers so they can fight and survive in high-intensity combat. The Air Force had hoped to begin retiring its 281 A-10s starting in 2015. But Congress blocked the effort. Now the A-10 is safe even as the Air Force considers retiring other plane types. ... more »

Operation Plunder: How 1 Hellish Battle Slowed The Allies' Capture Of Nazi Germany

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The battle was utter hell. *Key point:* A true turning point in the war against the Nazis. January 1945—with World War II in its sixth year—found the Allied armies going on the offensive after the Battle of the Bulge, but they were still west of the Rhine and six weeks behind schedule in their advance toward Germany. Closing to the Rhine was not easy. Although U.S. and French units of Lt. Gen. Jacob L. Devers’ Sixth Army Group had reached the western bank around Strasbourg in late 1944, the river proved too difficult to cross. Even if ... more »

The Ford-Class Is Coming, But The Navy Still Has A Soft Spot For Its Midway-Class Aircraft Carriers

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, World* They played a decisive role in World War II. *Key point: *As the *Midway*-class carriers expanded in size they never entirely shed their early design flaws. Yet they repeatedly adapted to new technological paradigms. On March 20, 1945 the shipyard in Newport News, Virginia launched what would remain for a decade the largest warship on the planet. Named *USS Midway *after the decisive World War II carrier battle, she would be commissioned September 8 just a few weeks after the Japanese surrender. Few of the over four-thousand-man complement de... more »

The Navy's Block V Virginia-Class Submarines Will Have More Land-Attack Missiles

Military and Aerospace Electronics at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Military and Aerospace Electronics* *Technology, Americas* [image: Reuters] A big upgrade. WASHINGTON – Bringing massive amounts of firepower closer to enemy targets, conducting clandestine intelligence missions in high threat waters and launching undersea attack and surveillance drones are all anticipated missions for the Navy’s emerging Block V Virginia-class attack submarines. Kris Osborn at Warrior Maven reports. Continue reading original article The Military & Aerospace Electronics take: 11 Dec. 2019 -- The boats, nine of which are surging ahead through a new developmental... more »

Under Pressure, Hallmark Pulls Gay-Themed Wedding Ads

AP News at Snopes.com - 20 hours ago
Under pressure from a conservative advocacy group, The Hallmark Channel has pulled ads for a wedding-planning website that featured two brides kissing at the altar.

Possible ‘White Power’ Hand Signs at Army-Navy Game Probed

AP News at Snopes.com - 20 hours ago
The Army and Navy academies are looking into hand signs flashed by students that can be associated with “white power” and were televised during the Army-Navy football game.

Russian, Turkish forces carry out new patrols in Aleppo and Hasakah

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
Russian military police continued on Saturday to patrol Syria’s provinces of Aleppo and Hasakah, Major General Yuri Borenkov, the head of the Russian Defence Ministry’s Reconciliation Centre in Syria, said. “Patrols by the Russian military police continued on routes Qamishli -Tel Abu Ras Ain, Ain Issa – Mabruk, Qamishli – Mabruk in Hasakah province, Ajami […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Rio Mayor Crivella Increased Advertising Fund by 50 Percent in Three Years

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The mayor of the city of Rio, Marcelo Crivella, increased the city's spending on advertising by 50 percent in three years, as shown by an exclusive survey conducted by G1. In 2017, the first year of management, spending was R$45.1 million (US$11.27 million). Until December 10th this year, it rose […] The post Rio Mayor Crivella Increased Advertising Fund by 50 Percent in Three Years appeared first on The Rio Times.

Malalai: a Brazilian App Against Harassment

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Architect and urban planner from Minas Gerais, Priscila Gama, 36 years old, has always been dissatisfied with the lack of safety and freedom of people, especially women, to move around in Brazilian cities. "We were raised early to be afraid to walk alone in the street at night, but it […] The post Malalai: a Brazilian App Against Harassment appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Natura Concludes World’s Largest Organic Solar Panel Installation

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Cosmetics giant Natura has concluded the installation of the largest set of organic solar panels in the world on the rooftop of one of the buildings of its headquarters in Cajamar, in the metropolitan region of São Paulo, where 1,580 panels were placed in an area of approximately 1,800 square […] The post Brazil’s Natura Concludes World’s Largest Organic Solar Panel Installation appeared first on The Rio Times.

Google Will map São Paulo’s Rural Areas and Roads With Plus Codes

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Using services like Google Maps in urban areas is routine for many people. But there are a large number of people living in rural areas whose roads have no standard name or address. For those living in such regions in the state of São Paulo, there is good news: Google […] The post Google Will map São Paulo’s Rural Areas and Roads With Plus Codes appeared first on The Rio Times.

"What If..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
"What if when you die they ask, "How was Heaven?" ~ Author Unknown A truly terrifying thought...

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CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
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New Video : Doing The Right Thing

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 20 hours ago

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