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Sunday morning not-music
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
I'm not feeling particularly musical this morning, what with the electoral shenanigans being shoved down our throats by those without morals, ethics, scruples or principles. The prospects for a peaceful resolution of this crisis are poor indeed, and its implications for our future are anything but promising. Nevertheless, life goes on. A good laugh is supposedly good for the soul. Therefore, since our politics is going wrong in all directions, let's enjoy this excerpt from "The Play That Goes Wrong". It's from the Royal Variety Performance of 2015. If you enjoyed that, t...
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jonjayray, EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 16 hours ago
* UK: Teachers are no more likely to catch Covid-19 than those working in other frontline professions, according to official data* Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggest there was no difference in infection rates between primary and secondary school teachers and other professionals between the start of September and mid-October. Other professionals included care home workers, healthcare workers, and those working outside of their home for at least one day a week. It comes after trade unions blasted the Government for keeping schools open during lockdown, insi...
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JR, GREENIE WATCH - 16 hours ago
* The Environmental Defense Fund's Silly Food Chemical Claim* A recent CNN article about the FDA oversight of chemicals in foods is puzzling. Author Sandee LaMotte regurgitates a ludicrous demand by the anti-chemical group Environmental Defense Fund – that the estimated 10,000 chemicals found in food be tested and regulated. We believe this is absurd (and impossible) exercise. People are exposed to tens of thousands of chemicals every day. All of them are toxic at some dose and all of them are also safe at some lower dose. And this doesn’t just apply to “synthetic chemical additive...
DCCC And DSCC Forced Their Candidates To Sit On The Phone Raising Millions Of Dollars All Day-- And They Lost Anyway
DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
I'm always complaining that the DCCC and DSCC are predisposed to oppose progressives. They recruit conservative Democrats from the Republican wing of the Democratic Party and when a progressive manages to win a primary, the two committees rarely offer them any support. But there's another context besides ideology at work here. Both the DSCC and the DCCC insist on candidates who will spend *most* of their energy on fund-raising-- dialing for dollars-- rather than on persuading voters by doing actual campaigning. This has been catastrophic for the Democratic Party. It winds up sel...
Denmark to Cull 17 Million Mink in Effort to Fight Mutated Coronavirus
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Public Health, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2LVG958A5I&share=true] Denmark, the world’s largest producer of mink furs, plans to cull all fifteen million mink in the nation to contain a mutated form of the novel coronavirus. Denmark, the world’s largest producer of mink furs, plans to cull all fifteen million mink in the nation to contain a mutated form of the novel coronavirus. The country’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, noted during a press conference that the mutated virus has the potential ...
CVGHM warns major eruption may be imminent at Merapi volcano, Indonesia
The Watchers » Latest articles - 16 hours ago
Information has been received from the Indonesian Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (CVGHM) suggesting that a significant eruption may be imminent at Merapi volcano, the Darwin VAAC said in a Volcanic Ash Advisory issued 06:40 UTC on November...... Read more »
Why Are the U.S. Navy's Littoral Combat Ships So Terrible?
David Axe, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*David Axe* *Technology, Americas* The ships are weak, lack good protection or firepower, and are just plain useless. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The LCS program has been an expensive boondoggle. After spending $30 billion over a period of around two decades, the U.S. Navy has managed to acquire just 35 of the 3,000-ton-displacement vessels. Sixteen were in service as of late 2018. Of those 16, four are test ships. Six are training ships. In 2019 just six LCSs, in theory, are deployable. While that number should increase as the remaining ships in the class finally commissio...
North Korea's Submarines are Central to Its War Strategy
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* North Korea should by all rights be a naval power. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *North Korea’s reliance on submarines exposes a harsh reality for the country: U.S. and South Korean naval and air forces are now so overwhelmingly superior that the only viable way for Pyongyang’s navy to survive is to go underwater. While minimally capable versus the submarine fleets of other countries, North Korea does get a great deal of use out of them. North Korea should by all rights be a naval power. A country sitting on a peninsula, Korea has a long nav...
Russia's Armata Tank: Five Countries That Could Buy Moscow's Deadly New Weapon
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* Russia wants to make money while showing off its weapon systems. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Moscow likes to export its weapons. While Russia’s next-generation Armata has not yet officially entered service, buzz has already been created on what countries other than Russia might field it. Russians are no stranger to cooperative weapons development (as seen in the Brahmos missile) and even offering to export products before they are finished (as seen with the Su-57). What countries might field the Armata in the future? Here is a few ideas: *1....
This French Tank was Almost Impenetrable, But it Couldn’t Stop the Nazis
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * For the first time, the Wehrmacht had encountered a tank that completely that outmatched its own. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The lumbering Char B1 didn’t really suit the Heer’s style of high-speed armored warfare. However, a victorious Germany decided to employ more than 161 captured Char B1s, overhauled and designated Panzerkampfwagen B2 740(f), in more static roles. Some were used in the invasion of Russia. Others fought huge partisan armies in the Balkans. Panzer Battalion 213 was even deployed to the Channels Islands that Germany capt...
You Do Not Need a Flu Shot for a Broken Arm!
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago
A broken arm needs a flu shot like a fish needs a bicycle. By Cathy Jameson This old memory popped up last week. I’d written it for friends and family a couple of years ago after an incident that brought...
ICYMI: That Was A Week All Righty Edition (11/8)
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 17 hours ago
Has it only been a week since we got together here? Seems like that was in a whole different world, and I have a feeling that we have a few more to go through before we're done. But as soon as the last echoes of Beloved Leader's 1,732 lawsuits dies down, maybe we can get back to doing some important stuff and not dying and--well, won't it just be nice not to have to have him barging into our consciousness every damn day. In the meantime, Other Stuff is still going on. Here's some reading. *When Jesus Needs a Visitor's Badge* Blue Cereal Education has been working his research mu...
The Daily Brief 2020-11-07
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: The Daily Brief 2020-11-07] This is a summary of *17* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Armenia, Azerbaijan, Karabakh, Iran, Israel, Netanyahu, Donbass, Russia, Ukraine, Idlib, Syria, Turkey, Bassil, Hezbollah, Lebanon, Latakia, Ansarallah, Yemen, Hama*. Categories covered in this brief: World-News, Iran, Syria, Israel, Turkey, Lebanon, Yemen Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - Fierce clashes breakout near strategic city in Karabakh as Azerbaijani forces resume offensive - Netanyahu’s party acc...
Former Colombian President Indicted for Fraud and Bribery; Faces Three Investigations
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A court indicted Colombia’s former President Alvaro Uribe on Friday, November 6th, after the government prosecutors failed to follow up on fraud and bribery charges against the politician. The Supreme Court had already filed criminal charges and placed Uribe under house arrest, but agreed to transfer his case to a […] The post Former Colombian President Indicted for Fraud and Bribery; Faces Three Investigations appeared first on The Rio Times.
Climate Change Poses Biggest Threat To UK Health–NHS Chief
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood If anything shows how our ruling elite have completely lost the plot, then surely it’s this message from the head of the NHS: Whatever your views about about the Wuhan virus, the idea that climate change poses any sort of threat to the nation’s health is nonsensical. Even […]
New Left Media November 2020
Phil, All That Is Solid ... - 18 hours ago
For whatever reason nothing crossed my desk in October, but new media product has certainly made up for the dearth with this cornucopia of projects. Please check them out! 1. Anti-Capitalist Resistance (Twitter) (Facebook) (Group site) 2. Black Friday Podcast (Twitter) (Podcast) 3. Gouch Hard (Twitter) (YouTube channel) 4. In Too Deep (Twitter) (Blog) 5. It Came from the Sea (Twitter) (Leftist oceanography podcast!) 6. Jacobin Radio (Twitter) (Podcast) 7. Nommo Mag (Twitter) (Magazine) 8. Owen Jones (Twitter) (Video channel) 9. Red in the Face (Twitter) (Podcast) 10. Slava Zilb...
From today's papers...
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 18 hours ago
Though regarding BBC Radio 4's afternoon plays as "vital" for our national culture, especially in a time of lockdown, that doyenne of radio critics Gillian Reynolds, writing in *The Sunday Times* today, admits that "plays that don't preach, accuse or induce guilt" are "hard to find" some days. "Radio 4's afternoon drama often sounds as if it's coming from a pulpit", she writes. "Race, class, gender: You will find lectures on them all here." ******* *The Mail on Sunday *reports that Jeremy Clarkson has turned down new DG's Tim Davie appeal for him to return to the BBC, accusing t...
Update: Armenia denies Azerbaijani claims about Shushi, battle continues
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
[image: Update: Armenia denies Azerbaijani claims about Shushi, battle continues] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The Armenian Minister of Defense, Artsrun Hovhannisyan, responded to claim by the Azerbaijani President, Ilham Aliyev, about controlling Shushi after an intense battle with the Artsakh Defense Army. “The battle continues in Shushi, wait and believe in our army,” Hovhannisyan tweeted on Sunday, contrasting Aliyev’s claim about Azerbaijan raising its flag over the city’s center. According to a local source, the Artsakh Defense Army is still involved in heavy clashes with ...
Azerbaijan claims strategic city captured in Karabakh
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
[image: Azerbaijan claims strategic city captured in Karabakh] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev announced on Sunday that the Azerbaijani Armed Forces have taken control of the strategic city of Shushi in southern Karabakh. “The city of Shushi has been liberated from occupation,” Aliyev said in his address to the people, which was broadcasted by the state-run AZTV channel. Despite the claims by the Azerbaijani President, local sources report that clashes are still ongoing inside Shushi. Continue reading Azerbaijan claims strategic city captured in Ka...
Hamas leader calls on Biden to abandon Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
[image: Hamas leader calls on Biden to abandon Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:50 A.M.) – The head of the Political Bureau of the Hamas Movement, Ismail Haniyeh, said that newly elected U.S. President, Joe Biden, should change the course of the Palestine-Israeli conflict and abandon the policies of Donald Trump. Haniyeh said in a press statement on Saturday: “The unjust policies against our people have made the United States a partner in injustice and aggression, and damaged the state of stability in the region and the world, and prevented the American ability to...
Outgoing US Secretary of State engages in last Twitter war with Iranian Supreme Leader
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: Outgoing US Secretary of State engages in last Twitter war with Iranian Supreme Leader] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – Twitter witnessed a battle between U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, and the Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in one of the last exchanges of the Donald Trump presidency. The exchange began when the Iranian Supreme Leader posted: “The situation in the US & what they themselves say about their elections is a spectacle! This is an example of the ugly face of liberal democracy in the US. Continue reading Outgoing US Secretary of State engages...
A Trumpless White House could hugely damage the geopolitical conditions
Luboš Motl, The Reference Frame - 12 hours ago
The left-wing media including Fox decided to name Biden as the winner even though the presidential contest will enter another stage, perhaps a more important one, tomorrow. Because they seem to believe that the election can't be taken from them anymore, some predictions have materialized. Lots of people have predicted that the SARS-CoV-2 virus would disappear from the left-wing media once Trump is removed. Open cnn.com and there is no Covid on the first two pages of that website! Fact-checked: true. Suddenly, celebrations of the likely decline of the U.S. – economic, mental, and mor...
Replacing Rentier Capitalism Is One of the Defining Challenges of Our Age
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Housing itself is just the most egregious tip of a very large iceberg. Everywhere you look, COVID-19 is widening the gulf between those who own assets and those who owe debts.
Diesel Submarines Could Give the U.S. Navy an Advantage Against China
James Holmes, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*James Holmes* *Security, Asia* A new, old, plan for the South China Sea. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Adding American boats would impart mass to the fleet—further easing the challenge of keeping enough boats plying the deep. The more subs in the rotation, the shorter voyages can be. Bottom line, having the fleet make its home near likely Asian hotspots would solve many ills, as would expanding and diversifying logistics arrangements. What madman would propose adding diesel submarines to the U.S. Navy’s all-nuclear silent service? *There are a few*. The topic came up at a...
Digital Authoritarianism in Bangladesh: What You Need To Know
Fahmida Zaman, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Fahmida Zaman* *Bangladesh, Indo-Pacific* The rise of digital authoritarianism has become a troubling trend. For countries like Bangladesh, where civil and political rights of citizens have never been consolidated, authoritarian behavior online by governments is even more troubling. On October 13, the home ministry of Bangladesh government issued a statement “forbidding people at home and abroad from spreading ‘false, fabricated, confusing, and inciting statements’ on social media about government, military, police officials and members of different other law enforcement agenci...
Can China or Russia Beat U.S. Stealth Fighters? It Happened in 1999
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* A U.S. F-117 Nighthawk faced trouble over Serbia. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Getting a platform with a high-bandwidth radar or heat-seeking weapons close enough to actually shoot at a stealth plane remains a major challenge. Afterall, the stealth jet could detect and simply avoid or shoot at an approaching threat. At 8 p.m. on March 27, 1999, a bizarre-looking black painted airplane cut through the night sky over Serbia. This particular F-117 Nighthawk—a subsonic attack plane that was the world’s first operational stealth aircraft—f...
Because You Are Strong - Author Unknown
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 18 hours ago
*My very best wishes to you and all who fight the good fight.*
Peru’s Prime Minister Questions President’s Impeachment Proceedings
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peruvian Prime Minister Walter Martos on Saturday urged Congress to put the country first and not to place secondary interests above those of the population when debating on a second presidential vacancy motion against President Martin Vizcarra on Monday, November 9th. "We call on the democratic forces at Congress to […] The post Peru’s Prime Minister Questions President’s Impeachment Proceedings appeared first on The Rio Times.
World Leaders Recognize Biden’s Victory; Brazil Remains Silent
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Although Donald Trump insists he will challenge the outcome of the election, Joe Biden has already received widespread The post World Leaders Recognize Biden’s Victory; Brazil Remains Silent appeared first on The Rio Times.
Cubans Applaud Biden Win, Hope for Easing of Sanctions
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Drivers honked their horns and applause erupted in Havana on Saturday night after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the U.S. presidential election, reflecting hopes on the Communist-run island that he would seek to improve U.S.-Cuban ties. Many Cubans say they do not expect the Democratic former U.S. vice […] The post Cubans Applaud Biden Win, Hope for Easing of Sanctions appeared first on The Rio Times.
Biden’s Victory Could Add Pressure on Bolsonaro to Replace Two Ministers
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Unless he takes a 180-degree turn in his foreign relations and environmental policies, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro risks becoming an international pariah. Yet the Brazilian President continues to disregard the Foreign Affair's tradition of not speaking out about other countries' presidential disputes, and even before the final result, he again […] The post Biden’s Victory Could Add Pressure on Bolsonaro to Replace Two Ministers appeared first on The Rio Times.
1936: They could not have used Covid, climate, or fear to shape election
Joe Bastardi, CFACT - 19 hours ago
Leave it to me to find a weather link to the election. The post 1936: They could not have used Covid, climate, or fear to shape election appeared first on CFACT.
Denmark to Sacrifice 17 Million Minks to Contain New Coronavirus Variant
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Government of Denmark has ordered the slaughter of millions of mink after a new mutation of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus was detected and spread among farms and infected humans. There are at least 12 people infected by this new strain of the virus in the Jutland peninsula - the continental […] The post Denmark to Sacrifice 17 Million Minks to Contain New Coronavirus Variant appeared first on The Rio Times.
Smoking Gun: Electronic Vote Fraud Caught Live On CNN!
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 hours ago
SGT Report What you will see in this video is direct evidence of ELECTRONIC VOTE FRAUD captured in REAL TIME on CNN on election night, November 3, 2020. Electronic vote fraud researcher and expert Russell Ramsland dissects the criminal fraud, evidence for which the mainstream media claims does not exist. end
Rio Police Accuse Brazilian YouTuber Icon Felipe Neto of Corruption of Minors
Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Thursday, November 5th, the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro filed charges against YouTuber Felipe Neto, accused of disclosing material inappropriate for children and adolescents on his YouTube channel. In a statement, the DRCI reported that investigations began after a briefing by the Ministry of Justice and Public Safety, […] The post Rio Police Accuse Brazilian YouTuber Icon Felipe Neto of Corruption of Minors appeared first on The Rio Times.
"It should not have been shown and we apologise for the offence caused"
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 19 hours ago
Three weeks ago we published a post about Melanie Phillips's strong criticism of the BBC for allowing BBC Arabic to broadcast a piece about Ahlam Tamimi - a notorious female Palestinian terrorist who murdered 15 people, including seven children, and injured more than 130 in a terrorist attack in Jerusalem. Melanie said that BBC Arabic "sympathetically presented" her story, titled it with her name and the words "Your voice is loud and clear", and "framed as a sentimental human interest story" which "whitewashed the murderous activities" of her and her terrorist husband and "presen...
Sunday Sermonette
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 20 hours ago
Breakfast Tacos Even though 2020 sucks, you still need to have breakfast. Here is an LL favorite recipe. Start with large corn tortillas, warm them on the grill, then set them aside for the moment. Cook cubed potatoes (best if you parboil them first) on the grill in olive oil until crispy brown on […] The post Sunday Sermonette appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Brazilian President Says His Country Must Seek “Reliable Electoral System”
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that to prevent what occurs in "other countries", Brazil must seek a "reliable electoral system", with printed voting rather than electronic voting as is currently established, in preparation for the 2022 elections in which he will seek reelection. "We have advanced the study considerably. […] The post Brazilian President Says His Country Must Seek “Reliable Electoral System” appeared first on The Rio Times.
BWorld 460, Trade, stock markets and indefinite lockdown
Bienvenido Oplas Jr, Government and Taxes - 20 hours ago
* My column in BusinessWorld, Nov. 5, 2020. The Philippines is now into eight months of indefinite, no timetable lockdown since mid-March. The adverse impact on the economy and people’s livelihood is also indefinite. Estimates of the country’s GDP contraction this year range from -6% to -9.5%. At this rate, with this very low economic base in 2020, we need to grow by at least 10% in 2021 just to be at the economic level of 2019. For this piece, I will briefly discuss the impact of the virus scare plus global lockdowns on two sectors, merchandise or goods trade and stock market c...
Providence And The Music Of Creation
Fr. Stephen FREEMAN, OrientalReview.org - 20 hours ago
God’s being and actions are one. This is essentially the teaching of the Church on the topic of the Divine Energies. When I read discussions about the Divine Energies – things seem to get lost in the twists and turns of medieval metaphysics or pass into the territory of seeing […]
IPR and Innovation 48, More medicine access via lower taxes and bureaucracies
Bienvenido Oplas Jr, Government and Taxes - 21 hours ago
Last Wednesday Nov. 4, a global coalition of independent think tanks and institutes released a position paper calling on governments to take steps to accelerate access to Covid-19 medicines. Six think tanks from the ASEAN signed this paper, two from Indonesia (Center for Indonesian Policy Studies/CIPS and Paramadina Public Policy Inst.), two from Malaysia (Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs/IDEAS, Galen Center) and one each from Singapore (Adam Smith Center) and Philippines (Minimal Government Thinkers). The study was initiated by the Geneva Network which is our friend...
Woman Jumps Off Moving Car to Escape Harassment in Santa Catarina State
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A CCTV camera in downtown Videira, in western Santa Catarina, recorded the moment a woman jumped out of a moving car. According to the police, her risky behavior was an attempt to The post Woman Jumps Off Moving Car to Escape Harassment in Santa Catarina State appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Criticizes Chamber of Deputies President’s Haste to Congratulate Biden’s Win
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Jair Bolsonaro privately criticized Chamber of Deputies President Rodrigo Maia's "haste" in recognizing Joe Biden . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe Login Here The post Bolsonaro Criticizes Chamber of Deputies President’s Haste to Congratulate Biden’s Win appeared first on The Rio Times.
Will the U.S. Military Bring Back World War II-Style Convoys in a Great Power Conflict?
David Axe, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * A recent simulation underscores the importance of sealift to U.S. war plans, as well as the shortage of naval escorts. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Adding more than 60 ships to the sealift fleet is a tall order and could cost billions of dollars. But experts’ warning have not gone entirely unheeded. Aconvoy of five American cargo ships made a simulated run through hostile waters in September 2019 during a sprawling, short-notice test of the U.S. fleet’s ability to ship people and cargo during a major war. The simulated, World War II-style convoy under...
Cumulative Covid-19 Cases in Brazil Reach 5.65 Million (November 7th)
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in the country since the start of the pandemic has reached the mark of 5,653,561. The latest data were released on Saturday night, November . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. […] The post Cumulative Covid-19 Cases in Brazil Reach 5.65 Million (November 7th) appeared first on The Rio Times.
Important Fiscal and Monetary Impacts Should Brazil Experience Second Covid Wave, Says Central Bank
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Fabio Kanczuk, Brazil's Central Bank's director of economic policy, said on Friday that the second wave of the The post Important Fiscal and Monetary Impacts Should Brazil Experience Second Covid Wave, Says Central Bank appeared first on The Rio Times.
These 6 Weapons Will Help the U.S. Military Remain Uncontested
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* In 2017 the Army formed eight cross-functional teams led by brigadier generals to rapidly cost-efficiently develop a new generation of hardware *Here's What You Need To Remember: *To avoid the earlier dramatic failure of “super programs” like the Future Combat System, the Army plans to adopt off-the-shelf solution where possible, and operationally test numerous projects before deciding which merit the funding to ramp up to full-scale development and production. The U.S. Army is at a crossroads as the Pentagon is reorienting itself to fight...
Arctic Showdown: British Naval Radar Doomed This Nazi Battleship
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* The Scharnhorst was far from the most heavily armed battleship deployed by the Kriegsmarine—but she arguably was its most successful. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The more numerous and powerful radars on Force 2’s Duke of York finally picked up the Scharnhorst twenty-five miles away after 4 p.m. Her sole forward radar knocked out, and nightfall and blizzard decreasing visibility, Scharnhorst was blind to the powerful British force barreling towards her from the west. Force 2 finally opened fire at six-miles range. The Scharnhorst was f...
Has Russia Surpassed America in Developing Hypersonic Missiles?
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, World* Russia is apparently the first country to field submarine-based hypersonic missiles. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Air Force is working with Lockheed Martin do further develop hypersonic vehicles, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is further developing the appropriate engines after stopping research in 2010–2011. A step in the right direction. Still, let’s hope it’s not too little, too late. As recently detailed, Russia’s new hypersonic Zircon missile will soon be submarine based. This diversifies Russia’s hypersonic cap...
China Could Be Developing Deadly 'Magnetized Plasma Artillery'
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* Dennis Killinger, a professor emeritus of physics at the University of South Florida, called the idea “intriguing.” *Here's What You Need to Know*: China claims to be developing “magnetized plasma artillery.” The Chinese military recently published a notice inviting researchers to devise a weapon that sounds like a sort of electromagnetic rail gun—which uses magnetism instead of gunpowder to fire shells—that several nations are developing. But actually deploying railguns has been hampered by the size of the weapon and especially the vast amount of...
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