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Thomas Paine

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Saturday, May 16, 2020

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The New Corps, in a Pacific War with China

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 15 minutes ago
The (potential) coming war with China begs the question of whether the US is ready to confront the Chinese military in the Pacific Theater. If you’ve been reading this blog, there has been an ongoing theme and it’s US readiness to fight the NEXT war. Since the coming war with China must needs be a […] The post The New Corps, in a Pacific War with China appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

Larry Summers Interview

Greg Mankiw at Greg Mankiw's Blog - 15 minutes ago
A lot of wisdom here.

“The Global Monetary Crisis Will Be a Dollar Crisis”, say Peter Schiff.

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 minutes ago
maneco64 This is a conversation with Peter Schiff, CEO of Euro Pacific Capital, Euro Pacific Asset Management and Schiff Gold. We not only covered the current financial and economic crisis but how we arrived here and the tough options the Federal Reserve and other central banks around the world have. Peter’s conclusion is that gold …

Jordan’s King Warns Israel of ‘Massive Conflict’ If It Proceeds With West Bank Annexation Plans

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 minutes ago
Jordan’s King Warns Israel of ‘Massive Conflict’ If It Proceeds With West Bank Annexation Plans by https://www.rt.com/ Jordan’s King Abdullah II warned Israel of a “massive conflict” if it proceeds with plans to annex large parts of the occupied West Bank. – Israel has vowed to annex Jewish settlements and the Jordan Valley. The move …

Councils' bets on property market 'battered' by Covid-19 closures

Gareth Davies at The Bureau of Investigative Journalism - 33 minutes ago
The Bureau revealed in 2018 how councils had borrowed hundreds of millions to invest in commercial property, but coronavirus has put retail parks and shopping centres under extreme strain

Study finds oyster farming poses no threat to shorebirds

CFACT at CFACT - 38 minutes ago
“Oyster farming has many ecological benefits and is widely recognized as one of the most ecologically sustainable forms of food production.” Yum.

Richard Grenell, a True Hero of Our Times

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 41 minutes ago
All of a sudden we are getting falsly classified documents opened up. We already knew the gist of what was been hidden. It is called evidence of malfeisance. The malfeisance was always obvious but then protected by not even plausible denial. how arrogeant can you get? Now we get to read their words and compare them to on camera declarations. It is ugly. It is wilful fraud by folks charged with the duty of reasonable men. And yes, the Obama administration coup clique are all going down and Obama ordered treason. *Richard Grenell, a True Hero of Our Times* *Roger L. S... more »

Beijing Likely Deploying Bot Network on Twitter to Spread Pandemic Disinformation

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 41 minutes ago
This nonsense all ends with authenicated accounts and limits on duplication. Yet it is also a bad time to do this. The blowback is actually happening and it will become very real.. Sham accounts have always been a problem and they are now been weaponized bny states which is absurd. The material is typically obvious, but the volume is meant to drive out legitimate traffic. I saw this occur with legitimate groups at the beginning of all this. In the mdeantime we also must stop the one way street approach used as well. *Beijing Likely Deploying Bot Network on Twitter to Spread... more »

Short Sleeper ‘Syndrome’: When You Can Get By on Just a Few Hours of Sleep

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 41 minutes ago
I do think that sleep has been over indulged and that we naturally need around six hours of proper sleep to be fully effective. Doing better than this is may also be trainable as the brain mayt well be able to adjust. The studies do show us ample variation. I have typically relied on six hours of sleep. during basics traing we all got exactly slightly short of six hours, so that indicates the six hour rule is hardly unreasonable. I have also gotten by with four hours of sleep but was also initially impaired from it. Again training can possibly fix all that. We all benefit fr... more »

Forest grooming

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 41 minutes ago
Throughout this blog, i have emphasized how important forest grooming is to the whole process of Terraforming Terra. It is essentiually the all important first step in the whole process and i would wager that we can employ all 7 billion of us just doing that properly. Yet it is the all important first step and then also the continuing maintenance procedure. It is not the whole story. Yet maintenance will produce annually a steady supply of wood fiber which will also be optimised into biochar at the least and product were possible. Right now even partially managed forests are... more »

Eurasia Consulting Reiterates Bolsonaro as ‘Most Incompetent’ Leader in Fighting Covid-19

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 41 minutes ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - For Ian Bremmer, CEO of the world’s leading political risk research and consulting firm, Eurasia, the President of the Republic, Jair Bolsonaro, is "by far the most incompetent political leader in a democracy in his response to the coronavirus. Bremmer's statement was posted on his Twitter account, where the analyst […] The post Eurasia Consulting Reiterates Bolsonaro as ‘Most Incompetent’ Leader in Fighting Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil Loses Second Health Minister Pressured by Bolsonaro to Reopen Economy and Chloroquine Use

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 41 minutes ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Friday, Nelson Teich, an oncologist, left the Ministry of Health less than a month after taking on the most sensitive portfolio to tackle the Coronavirus pandemic, and amid public disagreements with President Jair Bolsonaro. Teich is the second Health Minister to leave office amidst the spread of Covid . . […] The post Brazil Loses Second Health Minister Pressured by Bolsonaro to Reopen Economy and Chloroquine Use appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ceará Tops Rio in Number of Novel Coronavirus Cases

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 41 minutes ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The state of Ceará passed Rio de Janeiro and became the second state with the most confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, behind only São Paulo. Overall, Ceará recorded a total of 21,077 cases of the novel coronavirus by Thursday, May 14th, while Rio de Janeiro counts 19,467. However, the […] The post Ceará Tops Rio in Number of Novel Coronavirus Cases appeared first on The Rio Times.

DEVILISH LEADER OF CHINA ‘XI JINPING’ IS AN INTERNATIONAL TERRORIST

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 42 minutes ago
Originally posted on Daydreaming: DEVILISH LEADER OF CHINA ‘XI JINPING’ IS AN INTERNATIONAL TERRORIST http://grandmageri422.me/2020/04/06/devilish-leader-of-china-xi-jinping-is-an-international-terrorist/ — Read on grandmageri422.me/2020/04/06/devilish-leader-of-china-xi-jinping-is-an-international-terrorist/

The Danger of “Doing Your Own Thing”

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 42 minutes ago
Originally posted on Spiritual Abuse Sanctuary: AND THEY WORSHIPED THE DRAGON Revelation 12:9, 13:8 … Satan… deceiveth the whole world… And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb A. According to Scriptures Satan deceives the whole world. He deceives…

Another Globalist Outed

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 42 minutes ago
Originally posted on John Barleycorn: https://summit.news/2020/05/15/facebook-ap-claim-chicago-mayor-pledging-support-for-new-world-order-is-fake-news/

Space Force, Newest Branch Of The United States Military, Unveils Official Flag That Features The All-Seeing Eye Of The Illuminati Built Into The Logo • Now The End Begin

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 42 minutes ago
The Space Force, which was officially established in December, is the first new military service since the U.S. Air Force was established in 1947. The flag also features a globe, for the Space Force fighters’ home turf, and an elliptical orbit around the globe was incorporated to signify the force’s mission to defend and protect from adversaries … Continue reading Space Force, Newest Branch Of The United States Military, Unveils Official Flag That Features The All-Seeing Eye Of The Illuminati Built Into The Logo • Now The End Begin →

Killing Off the Old People

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 43 minutes ago
Originally posted on John Barleycorn: https://www.infowars.com/dem-governors-keep-sending-covid-patients-to-nursing-homes/

Donald Trump 666 Mark of the Beast Antichrist Little Horn Trump of Doom Blood Moon

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 43 minutes ago
.The HyperTexts Donald Trump ― 666 Fifth Avenue Mark of the Beast, Born on a Blood Moon! Is Donald Trump the Anti-Christ? What do the Prophets and Bible Codes Say? Trump, Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Chairman Mao, Berlusconi and Other Fascists Is Donald J. Trump the Beast of Revelation? Why does the number 666 keep turning … Continue reading Donald Trump 666 Mark of the Beast Antichrist Little Horn Trump of Doom Blood Moon →

Teenager dies in car crash near Geelong

Just In - 1 hour ago
A driver is assisting police with an investigation into the death of a teenage boy near Geelong on Saturday afternoon.

People return to beaches, pubs and bike trails under eased restrictions

Just In - 1 hour ago
Happy and excited people have flocked to beaches and cafes, enjoying the things they haven't been able to do under coronavirus restrictions, as authorities warn we can't afford to be complacent as we begin moving and interacting more.

Birth certificate reforms set to remove 'anxiety and ridicule' for Victoria's transgender community

James Hancock at Just In - 1 hour ago
Uncomfortable conversations and intrusive questions are part of life for transgender people, but advocates say reforms to Victoria's birth certificate regulations will take the stress out of some everyday tasks.

Tests pick up two historical COVID-19 cases in WA, with more predicted to emerge

Garrett Mundy at Just In - 1 hour ago
Blood tests identify two West Australians who contracted and recovered from COVID-19, with the state's Health Minister predicting the emergence of more cases of this type.

Coronavirus update: Italy set to reopen border, worries Wuhan testing site may spread virus

Just In - 1 hour ago
The Italian Government approves a decree to allow travel to and from abroad from June 3, while residents crowding at an outdoor testing site in Wuhan worry they could be exposed to coronavirus.

“Manila John” Basilone: Marine Hero of Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: John Basilone on war bonds campaign. U.S. Marines.] He might be the only Medal of Honor recipient to be killed in action after returning to combat. “Banzai! Banzai!” screamed the Japanese at the top of their lungs as they launched a ferocious night attack against Marines dug in on Guadalcanal. It was October 24, 1942, and the intensity of the Japanese assault in the darkness was terrifying. Through it all, however, Sergeant “Manila John” Basilone—his fellow Marines gave him that nickname because Basilone had been a soldier in the... more »

Why People Have Reservations About the Use of Technology During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Simon J Dennis, Amy Perfors, Daniel R. Little, Joshua P. White, Lewis Mitchell, Nic Geard, Paul M. Garrett, Stephan Lewandowsky at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Simon J Dennis, Amy Perfors, Daniel R. Little, Joshua P. White, Lewis Mitchell, Nic Geard, Paul M. Garrett, Stephan Lewandowsky* *Public Health, Oceania* [image: Reuters] Our research is helping us understand the conditions under which Australians will accept these technologies, and what’s holding them back. In late March, we posed a hypothetical scenario to a sample of Australians, asking if they would download a contact tracing app released by the federal government; 70% responded in favour. But a more recent survey, following the release of COVIDSafe, revealed only 44% of re... more »

India Beat Pakistan in 1971 in War (Then Came the Nuclear Weapons)

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Michael Peck* *History, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1382D13850&share=true] Shortly afterward, Islamabad got the bomb. *Key point: *India helped make Bangladesh independent. It was a huge victory, but Pakistan would make sure that no future war would go the same way. This is what happens when you chop a nation in half. Before December 3, 1971, Pakistan was a country suffering from a split personality disorder. When British India became independent in 1947, the country was divided into Hindu India and Muslim Pakistan. T... more »

Coronavirus: How Young People Around the World Are Using Art to Promote Social Movements

Kathleen Gallagher at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Kathleen Gallagher* *Public Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] Through their theatre-making, youth groups documented their concerns and hope, and they rallied around common purposes. They did this despite disagreement and difference. Health and government officials around the globe are slowly and ever-so-tentatively moving to relax lockdowns due to coronavirus. In Canada, where the possibility of health-care collapse seems to have been averted (for the time being), some are beginning to ask questions other than “when will the pandemic end?” Instead, they’re turning towards “how ... more »

These 5 Treaties Changed World History Forever

Akhilesh Pillalamarri at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Akhilesh Pillalamarri* *Politics, Europe* Here's why we remember them. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *As treaties are agreements between various states, often concluded at the end of a conflict, they profoundly reshape boundaries, economies, alliances and international relations. Wherever there are states, there are treaties. Since ancient times, treaties have been a crucial tool of statecraft and diplomacy. As treaties are agreements between various states, often concluded at the end of a conflict, they profoundly reshape boundaries, economies, alliances and international... more »

Is OLED TV Burn-in Worries A Thing of the Past?

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * Is the problem largely a technology myth thanks to new technology? There is no doubt that OLED panels, which first hit the market in 2012, have fundamentally changed the landscape of TV consumption worldwide. Here you have a technology that is unrivaled when it comes to picture quality, not to mention perfect black levels, precise colors, wide-viewing angles, and outstanding uniformity. For many, it was the flawless heaven-sent complement to any living room. But hidden in the background, always has been a caveat: that pesky issue of burn-in. No... more »

Why Lebron James Does Not Want to Criticize China's Community Party over Hong Kong

Gary Schmitt at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Gary Schmitt* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2GIG967KSD&share=true] Is it for a good reason? Last Friday, all hell broke loose in Hong Kong’s Legislative Council. Eleven pro-democracy members of the Council were forcibly removed from the chamber, following their efforts to prevent a Beijing-backed member from taking over the chair of a committee that clears bills for consideration by the legislature. Among the bills in the hopper: a measure making it a crime, punishable by up to three years in jail, to show... more »

‘Deaths of Despair’ Pandemic Could Match Severity of Coronavirus Pandemic

James Allard at OYE Alternative News - 1 hour ago
The post ‘Deaths of Despair’ Pandemic Could Match Severity of Coronavirus Pandemic appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

US developing hypersonic missile unlike the world has ever seen

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 hour ago
On Friday, President Donald Trump announced that the US is developing a state-of-the-art hypersonic missile that he stressed should be superior to those currently created by Russia and China. US Defence Department press secretary Jonathan Hoffman has confirmed that the Pentagon is developing a sophisticated hypersonic missile that was earlier touted by President Donald Trump. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter Crashes In Florida. Pilot Ejected Safely

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*Warzone/The Drive:** F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter Crashes During Training Flight In Florida (Updated)* *The Raptor was on a local training mission when the pilot was forced to eject. * Details are still limited, but an Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jet has crashed at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida and the pilot is now at a local hospital in stable condition. The aircraft was flying a routine training sortie at the time and was not involved in a flyover earlier in the day that was part of a larger nation-wide salute healthcare workers and first responders on the frontlines of... more »

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 3 hours ago
*by Noah Saturday Cartoon Time:* Another disease is inside President Psychopath's own house now. No, it's not the usual diseases that qualify one for a job at the Trump White House. It's not racism. It's not religious bigotry. It's not homophobia, or any of the other pillars of republicanism. It's not a disease that the likes of Stephen Miller can propagandize with words. It's not a disease that Kellyanne Conway can dismiss as "alternative facts." It's not a disease that Sean Spicer can hide in the bushes from. This time it's coronavirus and it didn't apply for a job. It just wa... more »

SSTs Stay Cool April 2020

Hifast at Climate Collections - 3 hours ago
Originally posted on Science Matters: The best context for understanding decadal temperature changes comes from the world’s sea surface temperatures (SST), for several reasons: The ocean covers 71% of the globe and drives average temperatures; SSTs have a constant water content, (unlike air temperatures), so give a better reading of heat content variations; A major…

Still pack ice around Bear Island in the Barents Sea on 15 May: last time was 2003

Hifast at Climate Collections - 3 hours ago
Originally posted on polarbearscience: It’s very open drift ice (1-4/10th concentration) but still: Bear Island (Bjørnøya) in the southern Barents Sea was still surrounded by pack ice at 15 May 2020. As far as I can tell from the Norwegian Ice Service archived ice charts, this hasn’t happened since 2003. And last week, the island…

This One Battle Saved Leningrad From Nazi Destruction During World War II

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: Field Marshall Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb. October 1941. German Federal Archive/Schröter.] The Soviet Red Army blunted a German drive to capture the town of Tikhvin and seal the fate of Leningrad during Operation Barbarossa. The men of Field Marshal Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb’s Heeresgruppe Nord (Army Group North) had little sleep during the night of June 21, 1941. Long before midnight, assault infantry and engineers had begun moving toward the border with the Soviet Union, the silence broken only by an occasional cough and the croa... more »

Germany's World War I Stormtroopers Were Impressive but Too Late to Win the War

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By Unknown author, is not mentioned anywhere - Graf Eberhard v. Schwerin: Königl. preuß. Sturm-Bataillon Nr. 5 (Rohr); Sporn, Zeulenroda in Thüringen 1939, 166 Seiten, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32672015] Here's what they could do. *Key point: *These soldiers could break through enemy lines in ways that others couldn't. However, they could not over come the impossible. The word "stormtrooper" has a funny reputation. It conjures memories of brownshirted Nazi thugs terrorizing Jews, or images o... more »

Superpower: These 5 Weapons Are Why the Soviet Union Was so Mighty

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2010%3Anewsml_GM1E68H16GY01&share=true] The Red Army was no joke. *Key point: *Moscow commanded a powerful military that kept many in Washington up at night. This is why many were taken aback when the Soviet Union eventually just fell apart. The Soviet Union ceased to exist as of 25 years ago tomorrow--an anniversary that is not fully appreciated to this day. And while the old USSR might be gone, one big legacy lives on: The Soviet Union's history of weapons production and design... more »

Flying Tanks: How the P-47 Gave Birth to the Fearsome A-10

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2002%3Anewsml_PBEAHUKSUCS&share=true] Now that's a legacy. *Key point: *These planes can take a punch and dish out a lot of punishment. Here's how they both served as vital close air support. Everyone loves a Thunderbolt. Today's A-10 Thunderbolt II, also known as the Warthog, is possibly the most beloved aircraft in the U.S. arsenal, or at least it is to American ground troops (to the Air Force brass, the Thunderbolt is a Thunderpain). But 75 years ago, there was another Thunde... more »

Defending Against Hypersonic Missiles Means Better Sensors In Space

Douglas M. Fraser, Frank Gorenc, John S. Shapland at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Douglas M. Fraser, Frank Gorenc, John S. Shapland* *Security, Americas* [image: An artist's sketch of an Air Force X-60A launch. U.S. Air Force.] Detecting and tracking missiles hypersonic missiles for adequate warning would require an unsustainable number of terrestrial sensors. To ensure an effective defense design against hypersonic weapons requires a space sensing layer. While the U.S. is rightly focused on combatting the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important for the leaders within Congress and the Pentagon to also prioritize preparing for another threat for which the nation cu... more »

How to Help Ensure People Use the Coronavirus Vaccine When We Finally Get One

Kirsten Axelsen, Benson Hsu at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Kirsten Axelsen, Benson Hsu* *Public Health, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2PNG9PC6FO&share=true] These tools would help. Biopharmaceutical companies are racing to develop a coronavirus vaccine. Blueprints for re-opening the US economy hinge on testing, treatment, and vaccination. While we wait for a vaccine, we can gain a better understanding of the behavioral and financial incentives that could achieve higher rates of vaccination. Two vaccinations are recommended to prevent a leading cause of death for seniors: ... more »

Amazing: Facebook Has Brought the Internet to a Billion People

Roslyn Layton at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Roslyn Layton* *Technology, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2HUF9BSUV6&share=true] A vital step forward for connectivity. Much has changed in the tech policy world in the last five years. Take, for example, the raging debate in 2015 over the rollout of Facebook’s Free Basics, an open mobile platform providing free access to apps for news, health, education, jobs, and communication for first-time internet users with low-bandwidth connectivity. Self-appointed internet guardians railed against the notion of “zero-rated” inte... more »

New Pattern: How Coronavirus Seems to Be Increasing the Risk of Stroke

David Werring, Arvind Chandratheva at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*David Werring, Arvind Chandratheva* *Public Health, Europe* [image: Reuters] In just two weeks in April 2020, our team saw six people with COVID-19 and similar acute strokes caused by a blocked large brain artery. Just as Arvind was heading home after a long day as the consultant on call, his phone began to ring. It was a patient with a suspected stroke. Most other days it would be the registrar (junior doctor) first on the scene, but in the midst of the COVID crisis something – a gut instinct – told Arvind to stick around to see this patient. A blue-light ambulance transfer wa... more »

How Trump’s Constant Attacks on China over Coronavirus Won't Help

Joshua Eisenman, Devin Stewart at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Joshua Eisenman, Devin Stewart* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Rather than sing the same sad song about the source of the coronavirus, the United States needs to lead a choir of nations in a hymn about how this pandemic, like SARS before it, was made possible by the lack of transparency intrinsic to China’s national socialist political system. It is only through collaboration among democracies can the United States seize the day and create what the world desperately needs: a muscular coalition of like-minded nations that will prevail in this crisis, as well as secure the f... more »

Iran's Air Force Can't Defend Its Air Space Against America

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * They stand no chance. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The common theme emerges that the IRIAF is patently incapable of defending the entirety of Iran’s airspace with conventional means. But provided that they have access to the right anti-air equipment and are able to use it proactively, They stand a good chance of dragging out the conflict and thereby preventing a repeat of what the USAF managed. The geopolitical struggle between Washington and Tehran is anything but new, stemming back to the 1979 Iranian Revolution and subsequent overthrow of... more »

A U.S. North Korea Deal Is Still Doable

Glyn Ford at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Glyn Ford* *Security, Asia* Is a 'rewind to Singapore' possible? The seeds of this year’s crisis on the Korean Peninsula were sown in 2019, when Kim Jong-un’s offer in his New Year’s address was disdainfully spurned by U.S. president Donald Trump. After the 2018 Singapore Summit and the 2019 address, Kim attempted to forge a totally new relationship with Trump. 2018’s address had been all bombast and bravado, threats, and ultimatums. The 2019 address was misheard as continuity, not change. Mass production of ICBMs and nuclear weapons were abandoned in favour of arms conversion i... more »

How Finland's World War II Defeat Preserved Its Independence

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* If Hitler's SS panzer divisions couldn't stop the Russian steamroller, neither could the Finns, who had to retreat back to their fortified lines. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Soviets had redeemed the humiliation of the Winter War with a powerful, well-planned offensive that knocked Finland out of the war. However, Finland had again managed to maintain its independence and remain a democratic nation on the borders of the Soviet Union. Befuddled Soviet riflemen floundering through deep snow and sub-zero temperatures while they froze to ... more »

U.S.-China Nuclear Competition Makes Keeping Navies Balanced In the Pacific Much Harder

James Goldrick at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*James Goldrick* *Security, Asia* [image: A nuclear-powered Type 094A Jin-class ballistic missile submarine of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy is seen during a military display in the South China Sea April 12, 2018. Picture taken April 12, 2018. Reuters/Stringer.] Distinguishing threatening and protecting nuclear assets from routine maritime campaigns is increasingly difficult. The maritime strategic balance in the Indo-Pacific is changing rapidly. The future of undersea nuclear deterrent forces has strategic, operational and force structure aspects for all major p... more »

The COVID-19 Chronicles: China

Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 3 hours ago
*Author's note: This is part of The Covid-19 Chronicles Series covering how nations and regions are responding to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) crisis. * *May 14, 2020 *(Gunnar Ulson - NEO) - With the US spiraling downward, a downward trajectory merely steepened by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) outbreak, we'd expect other nations to suffer likewise. But China, where we are told the virus first appeared, has already bounced back. While it has significant damage to repair socioeconomically, it has not only overcome the initial outbreak, but has put into place mo... more »

Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Friday 15th May 2020

TonyfromOz at PA Pundits – International - 3 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]

Washington Post Media Columnist Wants An ‘Executive Editor’ For 3 Billion Facebook Users!?

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 3 hours ago
By P.J. Gladnick ~ Washington Post media columnist Margaret Sullivan acknowledged Facebook has never three billion users, but she still wants it to have an “Executive Editor” to punish and censor the “misinformation” that is harming our democracy. The fact that Facebook’s new Oversight Board has only two out of twenty members who are conservative […]

The Left Shouldn’t Be Cheering For Energy Industry Demise

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 3 hours ago
By Larry Bell ~ Petroleum and natural gas industries that provide about 85% of America’s energy (with wind and solar constituting barely over 3%) is under siege by adversaries — both foreign and domestic. The first major assault was launched by a no-winner dispute between Russia and Saudi Arabia that flooded the global market with […]

Soros Thinks That Germany Is A Greater Threat To His Plans Than COVID, Trump, Or China

Andrew KORYBKO at OrientalReview.org - 3 hours ago
Billionaire philanthropist and infamous Color Revolution financier George Soros recently elaborated on his views of International Relations in the midst of World War C during an interview with the UK’s “Independent”, unexpectedly concluding that Germany’s recent court ruling against the European Central Bank’s purchase of national bonds poses an “existential […]

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
BREAKING: The coronavirus is running rampant in Yemen, a country ravaged by years of brutal civil war. The registrar in the main southern city of Aden has recorded more than 500 deaths in the past week, many times higher than its usual death rate. https://t.co/vbiVjjFD48 — The Associated Press (@AP) May 15, 2020 Africa will ESCAPE a massive death toll from COVID-19 - but one in five people will still catch the coronavirus, WHO predicts https://t.co/QD19FvEuMj — Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) May 16, 2020 A behind-the-scenes look at social distancing inside the White House, br... more »

West Coast Eagles want to avoid playing in Victoria when AFL season resumes

Just In - 4 hours ago
The Eagles are hoping they won't have to travel south from their Gold Coast base for AFL matches once the 2020 season recommences after it was suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The New Smallpox Blanket: The Defective Coronavirus Test

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 4 hours ago
Breaking News By Brenda Norrell Censored News The Abbott rapid test for coronavirus are showing false results, showing negative results -- when people actually have the virus. What this means is people are spreading the virus because they believe they are free of the virus. President Trump gave the Navajo Nation rapid Abbott coronavirus test kits during the Native Roundtable in Phoenix.

Spain links death to food supplement made in the US

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 4 hours ago
Spanish authorities have issued a warning about a food supplement from the United States after it was linked to a death in Spain. The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) reported the withdrawal of Hydroxycut Hardcore Next Gen for possible serious adverse reactions. The supplement is a MuscleTech brand, which is owned by... Continue Reading

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May 16th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1213

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →

Saturday May 16th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →

Acting DNI Ric Grenell Announces Organizational Changes to National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
The Terror Threat Integration Center (TTIC) was created in 2003 by George W Bush and was first headed by John Brennan. In August 2004, and at the recommendation of the 9/11 Commission, TTIC was incorporated into the National Counterterrorism Center … Continue reading →

Jordan's King Abdullah Warns Israel Of 'Massive Conflict' If It Annexes The West Bank

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
King Abdullah II participates in the US Virtual Special Operations Forces Industry Conference, on 12 May (Facebook\The Royal Hashemite Court) *Middle East Eye:* *Jordan's King Abdullah warns of 'massive conflict' if Israel annexes West Bank* Monarch say his country is considering all options, including cancelling the 1994 Wadi Araba peace treaty Jordan’s King Abdullah II warned the Israeli government’s plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank could lead to "massive conflict" and said his kingdom is "considering all options", including freezing or cancelling its 1994 peace tre... more »

Picture Of The Day

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Artists perform during celebrations of the 75th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in WWII, in Krasnodar, Russia. © Sputnik / Vitaly Timkiv *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *This Week in Pictures: 9 - 15 May* (Sputnik).

Boy dies in quad bike accident near Geelong

Just In - 5 hours ago
A 10-year-old boy dies from his injuries after being involved in a quad bike accident on Saturday.

'A way to add an income': COVID-19 makes tiny homes more popular than ever

Melissa Martin at Just In - 5 hours ago
Tiny homes have long been sought-after by those needing affordable housing but since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the industry is being inundated with inquiries from a new breed of tiny-home enthusiasts.

Ellie Price's accused killer Ricardo Barbaro withdrawing from Xanax and Valium, court hears

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The 33-year-old is remanded in custody after a week-long manhunt, telling a judge he is withdrawing from prescription drugs.

Woman dead, man critical, two seriously injured and a car utterly destroyed after head-on crash in Perth

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A 21-year-old woman is dead after the car she was a passenger in was torn in half during a collision with another car near Mundaring, in Perth's east. Three other people were also seriously injured.

'That is not COVID-safe, that is COVID-dangerous': NSW records three new cases

Kevin Nguyen And Sarah Thomas at Just In - 5 hours ago
NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard warns people not to flout social distancing rules in light of eased lockdown restrictions as three new coronavirus cases are recorded in the state.

Typhoon Vongfong strikes the Philippines as coronavirus hinders relief efforts

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A man dies trying to take shelter in a church as Typhoon Vongfong brings wind gusts up to 255 kilometres per hour, destroying homes and crops in the Philippines' east.

Anger after Centrelink outpost shutdown leaves locals to pick up the pieces

Madison Snow at Just In - 5 hours ago
The abrupt closure of a Centrelink agency in a remote WA town left local services scrambling. But community leaders say the problems with the system run a lot deeper than that.

'Millions of litres' of beer tipped down drain due to ongoing pub closures

Caitlyn Gribbin at Just In - 5 hours ago
Brewers are expected to tip millions of litres of beer down the drain as it goes stale in pubs with no patrons, but also to avoid paying alcohol taxes if they try to sell it later.

Nurse went back to aged care facility while awaiting positive coronavirus result

Just In - 5 hours ago
All residents at a central Queensland aged care facility have so far tested negative to COVID-19, after the centre was placed in lockdown because a nurse was diagnosed with coronavirus.

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COVID-19 Has Reached A Critical Stage In Latin America

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*Anadolu Agency:* *COVID-19 reaches critical stage in Latin America* Brazil, Peru and Chile have highest number of coronavirus cases on continent Latin America is going through the height of the coronavirus pandemic. Many countries in the region, including Brazil and Chile, have broken their records for cases and daily deaths in recent days with an epidemic curve that continues to maintain an upward trend. One of the most affected regions is the Amazon, where indigenous people are dying without their loved ones being able to pay them tribute with their traditional rites. *Read... more »

‘Operation Warp Speed’ Seeks COVID-19 Vaccine By January

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 5 hours ago
By Fred Lucas ~ President Donald Trump on Friday announced “Operation Warp Speed,” an initiative to accelerate development of a vaccine for the coronavirus by January. The program is a joint venture by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Defense Department, Trump said. To lead the effort to find a vaccine against […]

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