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Georgia Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Elections Hearing on Election Laws – 9:00am Livestream
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 16 hours ago
With the Georgia senate run-off race only a few days away, members of Georgia’s Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Elections and members of the Senate Judiciary committee will hold a hearing to study Georgia’s Election laws, and their past and present … Continue reading → The post Georgia Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Elections Hearing on Election Laws – 9:00am Livestream appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Gallup Survey – Trump most admired man
Robert, Ice Age Now - 16 hours ago
Forty-eight percent of Republicans name Trump, while Biden came in at only 13% with Democrats. And yet, and yet, we’re supposed to believe that Biden beat Trump in the election? Methinks there is something fishy here. Americans are most likely to name President Donald Trump as their most admired man as 2020 comes to a ... Read more The post Gallup Survey – Trump most admired man appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Study suggests great earthquakes as cause of Arctic warming
Robert, Ice Age Now - 16 hours ago
The study also says there have been two – count em! two! – periods of warming in the last 100 years. “First in the 1920s and ’30s, and then beginning in 1980 and continuing to this day.” Looks like humans may not be at fault after all. The study also ties into a post on ... Read more The post Study suggests great earthquakes as cause of Arctic warming appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Wednesday Caption 2Fer
Ragnar, 'Nox & Friends - 16 hours ago
Found a couple that might be interesting…. ADDED BONUS PICTURE THIS WEEK….FIND THE MOUNTAIN LION STALKING THE ELK…. THIS WEEK’S DE-MOTIVATOR DEDICATED TO LEFTARDS/COMMIES/DUMOCRATS/ET.AL….. GIVE ME YOUR BEST SARCASM….. ~Ragnar (RFXtFR)
Watch: Joe Biden Refers to Kamala as “President-Elect” Again & Again ….
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
Joe Biden again says the quiet part out loud: “President-elect Harris” pic.twitter.com/e6kSlwDlnr — Jake Schneider (@jacobkschneider) December 29, 2020 Watch: Joe Biden Refers to Kamala as “President-Elect” Again by https://www.infowars.com/ * How many times can he make the same ‘mistake’? Joe Biden referred to Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) as “president-elect” in remarks Tuesday. – In …
Austrian Lawmaker Tests Coca Cola for COVID Infection Before His Colleagues in Parliament and Drink Tests Positive
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
Austrian Lawmaker Tests Coca Cola for COVID Infection Before His Colleagues and Drink Tests Positive by Jim Hoft, https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/ Austrian FPO lawmaker Michael Schnedlitz administered a COVID19 PCR test to a glass of Coca-Cola during a session of parliament earlier this month. The soft drink, unfortunately, tested positive for the coronavirus. – The entire test …
Wikileaks just dumped all their files online…..read on
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 18 hours ago
Wikileaks just dumped all of their files online. Everything from Hillary Clinton’s emails, McCain’s being guilty, Vegas shooting done by an FBI sniper, Steve Jobs HIV letter, PedoPodesta, Afghanistan, Syria, Iran, Bilderberg, CIA agents arrested for rape, WHO pandemic. Happy Digging! Here you go, please read and pass it on….. https://file.wikileaks.org/file/… These are Clinton’s emails: […]
Sidney Powell releases 270 pages of affidavits and undeniable proof of foreign interference in US election
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 19 hours ago
Letter to the Editor Dear Editor This document would be of interest to you I am sure. “The Kraken Is Getting Bigger: Attorney Sidney Powell Releases 270 Page Document On Massive 2020 Election Fraud Involving Foreign Interference HAFHAF December 27, 2020 Kraken 2.0: Attorney Sidney Powell released an explosive document on foreign interference to Zenger […]
Mexico May Allow Private Firms to Buy, Distribute Vaccines
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Monday he is not opposed to private companies buying coronavirus vaccines to distribute to patients who want to pay for the shots. But he noted there isn’t much existing supply and warned companies not to try to buy vaccines already promised to the […] The post Mexico May Allow Private Firms to Buy, Distribute Vaccines appeared first on The Rio Times.
Small steam explosions at White Island volcano, New Zealand
The Watchers » Latest articles - 16 hours ago
A series of short-lived, low energy steam explosions occurred at White Island volcano, New Zealand on December 29, 2020. This small event consisted of at least 20 individual pulses and may have produced traces of ash locally in the steam plume for a few minutes....... Read more »
When to Go Full 'Auto' with Your M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle
Jeff Schogol, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Jeff Schogol* *Security, * “There are some times when fully automatic fire is appropriate: up close and personal, very extremely violent engagements." *“So here’s the point,” Wade says. “There are some times when **fully** automatic fire is appropriate: up close and personal, very extremely violent engagements. But at some point when you regain fire superiority you might want to transition back over to **aggressive** semi-automatic fire.”* “America! Ahhhhh!” roars Chief Warrant Officer Christian Wade as he unloads with the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle — and not with any of that ...
The U.S. Army Just Can't Stop Using the M-14 Rifle
Paul Richard Huard, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Paul Richard Huard* *Security, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons] The M-14 has come and gone and come back again. Its accuracy and power—it fires the 7.62 x 51 millimeter NATO round—have given it a new lease on life as a weapon for snipers and designated marksmen. Critics said the M-14 was what happened when the U.S. government took many years and spent millions of dollars designing a rifle that was really just a glorified M-1 Garand from World War II. The M-14 was the U.S. military’s last battle rifle. It appeared in 1959—the contemporary of the Pentagon’s first jet fighters...
Conditioning U.S. Aid to Israel Would Make Everyone Less Safe
William J. Bender, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*William J. Bender* *Security, Middle East* Placing more conditions on aid to Israel would undermine America’s credibility and put Israelis and Palestinians at risk. Calls for conditioning aid to Israel have gained momentum since Israel proposed—but postponed—extending sovereignty to parts of the West Bank this summer. However, placing additional restrictions on those funds would strain America’s most critical security relationship in the Middle East and be harmful to Palestinians and Israelis alike. The security assistance that the United States provides to Israel directly bene...
Study This Picture: Could this Plane Have Replaced Aircraft Carriers?
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *Technology, Americas* The first few years after World War II were challenging ones for the U.S. Navy. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *In retrospect, while the SSF concept had its ardent and articulate advocates, it was probably never going to perform a primary role in the Navy’s nuclear strike mission. Jet aircraft and carrier advancements obviated the four aircraft conceived to implement the program, but it was also overtaken by extraneous worldwide events. The first few years after World War II were challenging ones for the U.S. Navy. Massive dem...
Britain’s General Percy Hobart Was a Genius Tanker
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Percy Hobart went from forced retirement to being acclaimed as a hero. An army that will be poised for victory requires élan, military intellect, a penchant for tactical and strategic innovation, and the zeal to use the most qualified individuals for training and leadership. This dictum was violated with the curious circumstances of the forced retirement of Maj. Gen. Percy Cleghorn Stanley Hobart shortly before hostilities were to commence in Western Europe and the North African littoral during the early months of World War II. Hobart’...
Need a Tank? Russia's T-14 Armata Tank is Officially On the Market
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Like Christmas too, it has been a long time coming—and Russia could soon be a gift giver to the militaries of the world next year. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The tank is notable for its automated systems, including substantial assistance with aiming. This week Rostec, the Russian state-owned high-tech conglomerate, announced that it will start delivery of the “world’s best” tank beginning next year. The Russian military has eagerly anticipated the delivery of the latest T-14 “Armata” like a child waiting for Christmas, a...
Imagine This: The U.S. Military Fields a Stealth Tank
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *military, * Yes, you read that right. The Pentagon’s future tank could resemble a stealth fighter jet more than an armored behemoth like the current M-1 Abrams. The military wants a vehicle that can survive lethal anti-tank missiles, but without having to haul around so much armor plate that it can barely move. It should also have stealth capabilities to avoid detection. What might this future tank look like? A conceptual drawing of the Ground X-Vehicle looks like something out of *Star Wars—*four wheels, no turret, a rotating gun and a chassis so small that it c...
A Hurricane Exposed America’s Greatest F-22 Weakness
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * We don’t have enough of them. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Whether this was the correct choice will always be debated: the F-22 is a phenomenal fighter that happens to be phenomenally expensive as well as maintenance-intensive. Recent F-22 availability has been intolerably low, the result of maintenance difficulties, spare parts issues and peculiar Air Force practices such as splitting off detachments of Raptors to send overseas. Sometimes you need a strong wind to lay bare the consequences of folly. Hurricane Michael did more than devastate th...
The Work Of Christ Is To....A Quotation by Omraam Mikheal Aivanhov
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 16 hours ago
*The work of Christ is to purify, harmonize and illuminate all things; to make all things converge towards the divine Source, so that the water from that Source may spill over, and bring life to the earth and all its creatures."* *Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov*
Nearly 4 Million Peruvians in Lima Metropolitan Area May Have Had COVID-19
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Around 4 million people might already have had the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Peru´s Lima Metropolitan Area, according to seroprevalence studies conducted by the Ministry of Health (Minsa) in order to measure the evolution of the pandemic in Peru. This information was confirmed by Deputy Public Health Minister Luis Suarez, […] The post Nearly 4 Million Peruvians in Lima Metropolitan Area May Have Had COVID-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Colombia Minimum Wage to Rise 3.5% to Around US$260 per Month in 2021
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Colombia's minimum wage will increase 3.5% in 2021, President Ivan Duque said in a Twitter message on Tuesday, December 30th, double the projected level of inflation for the past 12 months. The minimum wage will rise to 908,526 pesos - around US$260 - per month, up from 877,803 pesos in […] The post Colombia Minimum Wage to Rise 3.5% to Around US$260 per Month in 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Reports Highest Daily COVID-19 Death Toll Since October (December 29th)
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil registered 1,111 deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the highest daily count fatalities since Oct. 3, when 1,307 people died, the Health Ministry said Tuesday, December 29th. The death toll from COVID-19 nationwide has thus amounted to 192,681. Meanwhile, 58,718 new cases were detected in the last […] The post Brazil Reports Highest Daily COVID-19 Death Toll Since October (December 29th) appeared first on The Rio Times.
StatsCan: The Walking Dead
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 17 hours ago
Reader “Ward”, via email; I’ve been visiting the statscan site looking to see when they would update additional weeks after week 38 on the total weekly deaths https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/71-607-x/71-607-x2020017-eng.htm So today it looks as if they have updated it and added additional weeks up to week 42. But they have also gone back… Continue reading →
Maduro Claims Colombia’s Mercenaries Planning ‘New Attack’ on Venezuela Soon
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Venezuela says it has uncovered a plan to destabilize the situation in the country and disrupt the work of the parliament elected on December 6th, state-owned VTV channel reported, citing Interior and Justice Minister Carmen Melendez. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro earlier said Colombia was preparing a new attack on Venezuela […] The post Maduro Claims Colombia’s Mercenaries Planning ‘New Attack’ on Venezuela Soon appeared first on The Rio Times.
Greta Gets It Right For Once!
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 18 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Robin Guenier In her latest interview with the Guardian, Greta finally gets one thing right! https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/dec/29/we-cannot-make-it-without-science-greta-thunberg-says-climate-experts-are-being-ignored Of course, China have not actually “pledged” anything at all. It is nothing more than an “aim”. But we’ll let Greta off that one!
What’s That White Stuff, Mummy?
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 18 hours ago
By Paul Homewood David Viner’s Thing of the Past strikes again!
The Impact of Biden’s Pledge to Eliminate Permitting for Oil and Gas on Federal Lands
IER, IER - 19 hours ago
Mr. Biden pledged during the campaign to eliminate oil-and-gas permitting on federal lands; doing so would be devastating to Western states.… The post The Impact of Biden’s Pledge to Eliminate Permitting for Oil and Gas on Federal Lands appeared first on IER.
Ripple vs SEC: has the elimination of the crypto Ponzi schemes begun?
Luboš Motl, The Reference Frame - 13 hours ago
The cryptocurrency world isn't just a part of the criminal underground. It is something worse, a top symbol of the absolute degeneration of the Millennial generation. A proper organized criminal knows that he is cheeky, he is doing something wrong, but it's fun. The Bitcoin Millennials are worse. They have convinced themselves that by redefining the reality, they are virtuous. Holy cow, I hate them. The intrinsic price of one Bitcoin is self-evidently zero. It's true by definition. There are no material assets or rights hiding behind the record in the Bitcoin ledger. How do the Bitc...
The Human Error Factor Begins: 500 Moderna Vaccines Discarded
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
America, where a McDonald's coffee cup has to warn you that the coffee is hot. Where the frozen "chicken" nuggets have to say "NOT READY TO EAT!" on the bag. We have Corona virus vaccines that are so complicated in...
Achtung! Dr. Heinrich Fiechtner Reports from Germany
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
URGENT ALERT: Doctor Heinrich Fiechtner Warns: ‘It’s a Killer Vaccination’ (Must Watch) Member of the state parliament in Baden-Württemberg, Dr. Heinrich Fiechtner slammed the German government and media for their endless propaganda, misinformation and fake news concerning the Chinese coronavirus....
Huge blast devastates Aden Airport as Yemeni gov’t delegation arrives: video
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Huge blast devastates Aden Airport as Yemeni gov’t delegation arrives: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – The Yemeni government officials that arrived in the port-city of Aden on Wednesday were surprised with a massive blast at the airport, several eyewitnesses reported this afternoon. According to local reports, the Yemeni government delegation arrived at the Aden International Airport, when a number of explosions erupted due to missile fire. While it remains unknown who targeted the airport, RT Arabic reported that the missiles targeted a reception hall at the airport, ...
20 charts that illustrate the 2020 marijuana market
Andrew Long, Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
From a market-altering pandemic to a historic election, 2020 was full of unprecedented challenges and opportunities for the marijuana industry. Throughout the year, Marijuana Business Daily shared these stories and provided context with powerful visuals, whether through the annual Marijuana Business Factbook or the MJBizDaily Chart of the Week. As the year comes to an […] 20 charts that illustrate the 2020 marijuana market is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Israel uses Lebanese airspace again to attack Syria: SAA
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
[image: Israel uses Lebanese airspace again to attack Syria: SAA] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – A source in the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) told Al-Masdar News on Wednesday morning that an Israeli warplane was present in Lebanese airspace during the attack on the western countryside of Damascus last night. According to the source, the Israeli warplane entered Lebanese airspace from the Upper Galilee region, before making its way through the country and en route to launching several missiles into Syrian territory. Israel often enters Lebanese airspace without permission, despite complai...
Prepare for more Extreme Cold Weather in Yucatán, Mexico warns meteorologist
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 18 hours ago
Expansive polar air masses have engulfed both hemispheres of late as the low solar activity we've received for the past decade+ finally impacts the climate. The post Prepare for more Extreme Cold Weather in Yucatán, Mexico warns meteorologist appeared first on Electroverse.
Election fraud in Georgia - will 2021 be the same old, same old?
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 18 hours ago
Tweeted by Doug Stafford yesterday: This, in a state where a judge (the sister of one of its leading progressive Democratic Party politicians) has just blocked the removal of invalid voters' names in two counties. She was asked to recuse herself from the case due to that relationship, but stated that "she found no reason for doing so". If she'd been the relative of a Republican politician, do you think her refusal would have met with the same quasi-conspiratorial, silent assent from the mainstream media? This all comes after some truly weird statistical anomalies in Georgia...
The Chart Chris Jackson Forgot To Show
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 18 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Instead of using his bit of string on a board to illustrate the temperature and CO2 record of the Earth, Prof Jackson might have treated his audience in a more grown up fashion, and shown them the actual record: http://www.biocab.org/Geological_Timescale.jpg If he had done, of course, he would have […]
Russia creating new weapon to destroy drones: video
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
[image: Russia creating new weapon to destroy drones: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko confirmed that Russia is currently working on developing laser weapons intended for shooting down drones. In a statement to the Russian Defense Ministry’s “Red Star” newspaper, the deputy minister indicated that work is underway on several systems to counter drones and optical-electronic means of the enemy. Krivoruchko said, “It is also combined with means of fire for tanks and armored vehicles to counter high-precision weapons.” He indicate...
Russian Military Freight Ship gets stuck in thick Arctic Sea Ice
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 19 hours ago
With an ice-class of just 1A, the Sparta-III wasn't expecting and isn't equipped for sea ice more than 1 meter (3.3 feet) in thickness. The post Russian Military Freight Ship gets stuck in thick Arctic Sea Ice appeared first on Electroverse.
FBI report reveals 500 tons of explosives set off at Beirut Port, 1,700 tons missing
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
[image: FBI report reveals 500 tons of explosives set off at Beirut Port, 1,700 tons missing] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – The Lebanese Caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab said that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) report estimated the amount of ammonium nitrate that exploded inside the Beirut Port on August 4th at 500 tons. In an interview with a number of journalists at the Prime Minister’s Office, Diab said, according to a statement from his media office, that “the FBI report revealed that the quantity that exploded was only 500 tons,” wondering, “Where did the remai...
US agrees to multi-billion dollar deal to supply weapons to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
[image: US agrees to multi-billion dollar deal to supply weapons to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump’s administration approved the sale of precision-guided bombs worth $290 million to Saudi Arabia, as well as other deals for Kuwait and Egypt, The HIll reported. The US State Department gave its approval to sell 3,000 GBU-39 small bombs and associated equipment to Saudi Arabia, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency statement. As for Kuwait, the administration agreed to sell eight AH-64E Apache helicopter...
Qassem Soleimani’s daughter reveals her father’s views on Bashar Al-Assad
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
[image: Qassem Soleimani’s daughter reveals her father’s views on Bashar Al-Assad] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:50 A.M.) – The daughter of the late commander of the Iranian Quds Force, Major General Qassem Soleimani, revealed how her father viewed Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad. Al-Mayadeen TV conducted a long interview with Zainab Soleimani, in which she stated that her late father described Bashar al-Assad as “a very brave man, who cares about his people and loves them dearly.” “The Syrian President cared for and loved his people, unlike the Arab officials who fled when they were under...
Oxford-AstraZeneca Coronavirus Vaccine Approved For Use In UK
James Allard, OYE Alternative News - 20 hours ago
The post Oxford-AstraZeneca Coronavirus Vaccine Approved For Use In UK appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Russian military to receive first S-500 in 2021
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: Russian military to receive first S-500 in 2021] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that, according to the set plans, tests of the S-500 air defense missile systems will be completed with the start of their entry into service in the armed forces in 2021. “It is planned to complete tests of the S-500 air defense missile systems and the Voronezh radar station, which has a range of one meter, and will enter military service in 2021,” the Russian Deputy Defense Minister, Alexei Krivoruchko, said in an interview with the ministry’s newspaper ...
Israeli forces launch military exercises in occupied Golan after attacking western Syria
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: Israeli forces launch military exercises in occupied Golan after attacking western Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation (Makan) announced on Wednesday that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) will conduct military exercises in the occupied Golan Heights region. The IBC stated that the exercises include live fire drills, along with different types of military exercises. They said that the sounds of explosions would be heard in the occupied Golan Heights as a result of rockets being fired during the exercises. Continue reading Israeli force...
Russia unveils its new equivalent to Turkey’s Bayraktar drone: photo
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 21 hours ago
[image: Russia unveils its new equivalent to Turkey’s Bayraktar drone: photo] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 A.M.) – For the first time, the Russian Ministry of Defense published an image of its new “Orion” drone, which will soon join their country’s armed forces. The aircraft appeared on the calendar for 2021, and is equipped with several modified Cap-20 bombs. This type of bomb weighs 21 kilograms, and the aircraft is equipped with satellite or laser guidance systems, and is designed to destroy enemy equipment with high accuracy. Continue reading Russia unveils its new equivalent to Tur...
List of retracted COVID-19 papers grows past 70
Ivan Oransky, Retraction Watch - 18 hours ago
As Retraction Watch readers may know, as part of keeping our database of retractions up to date, we’ve been publishing a running list of COVID-19 papers that have been retracted. That list has been steadily growing since the end of April, but yesterday the number jumped from 45 to 72, so we thought we’d walk … Continue reading List of retracted COVID-19 papers grows past 70
4 Burning Questions on the Global Vaccine Rollout
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
Warnings of “corruption and incompetence coming together,” as vaccine distribution begins.
America Owes its Superpower Status to the Krag-Jorgensen Rifle
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *Technology, Americas* The Model 1892 Krag-Jorgensen rifle weighed nine pounds, six ounces. Its overall length was just over 49 inches, with a 30-inch barrel. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Krag had only a brief service life in the U.S. Army, and the weapon’s troubled development story rivals that of any modern weapon system. But in American hands, the Krag-Jorgensen rifle served conspicuously in the war that catapulted the United States onto the world stage and gained it valuable overseas holdings in Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guam...
Pearl Harbor Carries Lessons for Today's Middle East (Think Iran)
Trevor Filseth, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Trevor Filseth* *History, * American strategists were caught off-guard when Japan chose war -- and suicide. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The lessons of the run-up to World War II provide a cautionary example for U.S.-Iranian relations today. Why did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor? Most Americans don’t remember. Those who do probably recall the explanation taught in high school: the militaristic Japanese government planned to take over the Pacific, realized that the fleet at Pearl Harbor represented a major obstacle to that goal, and incorrectly predicted that the United ...
Even 'Water-Rich' New Zealand Could Face Water Shortages
Julia Talbot-Jones, Sophie O'Brien, Suzie Greenhalgh, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Julia Talbot-Jones, Sophie O'Brien, Suzie Greenhalgh* *Climate, Oceania* Although this summer’s projected rainfall should keep Auckland’s water supply levels sustainable in the short term, Wellington could be running dry within the next six years. After eight months of drought rules, Auckland finally relaxed water restrictions last week, but as New Zealand heads into another La Niña summer, other cities can expect serious water shortages both now and in the future. Although this summer’s projected rainfall should keep Auckland’s water supply levels sustainable in the short term,...
The Nazis Used Sherman's March to the Sea to Their Advantage
Robert Beckhusen, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Robert Beckhusen* *History, Europe* How Confederate myths made their way into Hitler's Germany. In the months before the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe, the Wehrmacht’s propagandists warned those living under German occupation that America’s armies would not be as forgiving. In the pages of *Signal*, a bi-weekly magazine funded by the *Oberkommando der Wehrmacht* and intended for foreign audiences, the Nazis invoked William Tecumseh Sherman’s march across the Confederacy during the American Civil War as a sign of what to expect. Sherman was, according to the Nazis, the...
How to Defuse a Nuclear Weapon: Shoot It
Paul Richard Huard, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Paul Richard Huard* *Security, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Agnew’s recollections are just some of dozens about the often fragile nature of nuclear weapons safety and security in a documentary produced by the Sandia National Laboratories for internal use and recently made public under the Freedom of Information Act. The year is 1960 and a congressional delegation is touring military bases in Western Europe to evaluate custody and safety issues associated with U.S. nuclear weapons. With the delegation is a scientist named Harold Agnew—and he’s not just another congressio...
Pistol or Rifle: What’s the Deal with Kel-Tec’s CMR-30 Rimfire?
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * Kel-Tec of Florida is currently one of the most innovative firearm companies in America. One of the most interesting long gun designs combines a small-caliber cartridge with a blowback action and wire stock, resulting in a compact plinking or hunting rifle for enjoyment in the outdoors. The Kel-Tec CMR-30 rimfire carbine is pistol-like in appearance and operation, but shouldered like a long gun. As an innovation, it pushes the boundaries in some states, in some cases necessitating minor changes to comply with legal restrictions. Kel-Tec of Florida ...
Russia’s Huge Tsar Bomba Test: Biggest Nuclear Explosion Ever
WarIsBoring, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * Maj. Andrei Durnovtsev flew the aircraft that dropped the most powerful nuclear bomb ever. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Maj. Andrei Durnovtsev, a Soviet air force pilot and commander of a Tu-95 Bear bomber, holds a dubious honor in the history of the Cold War. Durnovtsev flew the aircraft that dropped the most powerful nuclear bomb ever. It had an explosive force of 50 megatons, or more than 3,000 times more powerful than the Hiroshima weapon. Over the years, historians identified many names for the test bomb. Andrei Sakharov, one of the physic...
New eruption at Soufrière St. Vincent volcano, Alert Level raised to Orange, Saint Vincent and the Genadines
The Watchers » Latest articles - 18 hours ago
A new eruption has started at Soufrière St. Vincent volcano in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on December 28, 2020. The Alert Level was raised to Orange (3 of 4). Recreational visits to the volcano have been suspended. There might be an order to evacuate...... Read more »
Neo-Nazi Groups Continue to Grow in Brazil; Santa Catarina State Takes Centerstage
Lise Alves, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
[image: Brazil,Photograph from a police helicopter 'discovered'a swastika symbol on the bottom of a pool, illegal in Brazil.] SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – During this past October’s municipal elections, Wandercy Pugliesi, better known as ‘Professor Wander’, launched his candidacy for city councilmember in Pomerode, a city with known for its German heritage and a population of a little over 34,000 nestled in the Itajaí Valley, in Santa Catarina state. In addition to defending the […] The post Neo-Nazi Groups Continue to Grow in Brazil; Santa Catarina State Takes Centerstage appeared first on ...
Cuba Announces Domestic Covid-19 Vaccine within Six Months
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Cuba will be able to immunize its entire population against the coronavirus with its own vaccine in the first half of 2021, according to the director of the IFV (Finlay Institute of Vaccines), Vicente Vérez Bencomo. The country is able "to immunize the Cuban population against the SARS-CoV-2 virus in […] The post Cuba Announces Domestic Covid-19 Vaccine within Six Months appeared first on The Rio Times.
Emirates SkyCargo Transports Brazilian-made Satellite Amazonia-1 to India
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates airline has successfully executed a cargo charter to transport the Brazilian satellite Amazonia-1 from São José dos Campos, Brazil to Chennai, India. This is the first time that Emirates SkyCargo has transported a space satellite from South America. Amazonia-1 is the first satellite […] The post Emirates SkyCargo Transports Brazilian-made Satellite Amazonia-1 to India appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Health Ministry Now Expects Vaccination to Start between January 20th and February 10th
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Health said yesterday, December 29th, that it intends to initiate the vaccination process against Covid-19 in Brazil between late January and early February. However, the portfolio stressed that vaccine manufacturers need to be registered with ANVISA [National Health Regulatory Agency] for emergency or regular use. Executive Secretary […] The post Brazil Health Ministry Now Expects Vaccination to Start between January 20th and February 10th appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolivia Enacts Tax on Large Fortunes Affecting Country’s 152 Wealthiest Residents
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bolivian President Luis Arce, on December 29th, signed into law a tax on fortunes over 30 million Bolivianos (around 3.5 million euros), which will initially be levied on a total of 152 high net worth individuals. The law was passed by Congress - where the (MAS - Movement towards Socialism) […] The post Bolivia Enacts Tax on Large Fortunes Affecting Country’s 152 Wealthiest Residents appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil is World’s Second Most Willing Country to be Immunized, Survey Says
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - China tops the list of countries where people are most likely to be vaccinated (80%), ahead of Brazil (78%) and the United Kingdom (77%), which began immunization on December 8th - points out a survey published on Tuesday, December 29th by Ipsos Global Advisor, in association with the World Economic […] The post Brazil is World’s Second Most Willing Country to be Immunized, Survey Says appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina Legalizes Abortion; a Milestone for Social Rights in Latin America
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - It is law. In Argentina, women who decide to terminate their pregnancy can do so legally, safely and free of charge in the healthcare system. On Wednesday at dawn, the Senate passed the legalization of abortion up to the 14th week by 39 votes in favor, 29 against and one […] The post Argentina Legalizes Abortion; a Milestone for Social Rights in Latin America appeared first on The Rio Times.
Politicians Telling People They Can’t See Their Families While Allowing International Travel Is An Insult To All Of Us
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 20 hours ago
SpencerFernando December 29, 2020 This is a big reason why fewer and fewer people are willing to listen to those in charge. A few days ago, I posted the following message on Twitter: “People are being locked down in their homes, while international flights are still coming in. This makes zero sense, and it’s been … Continue reading Politicians Telling People They Can’t See Their Families While Allowing International Travel Is An Insult To All Of Us →
The Mystic Chords of Memory with B. Patrick Thomas
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
The answer to an attempted Marxist coup is the firing squad. All has already been authorized ladies. THe American public now knows beyond reasonable dispute that: Trump won over 70% of the legal vote. Better yet they can confirm this themselves with a simple show of hands. Thus they know there is no legal alternative. They know that massive vote fraud was laid on by the DEMS with CCP money and assets. This produced the obvious miscount. This is a full on assault by a foreign adversary and is an act of WAR. They also know who are the so called Marxists are and can round them...
nventory Soars As Companies Dump Record Volume Of Office Space
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
What should have taken a decade has literally happened overnight. The professionals have all gone home. Many already have physically relocated. We were evolving to this, but the last tools fell into place this past decade. Cloud computing and ZOOM meetings and who needs a two hour commute. Better yet, at home it becomes possible to optimize your time as well. Once the new productivity habits are in place, you will not go back. This does not work for all but certainly for all who produce and manipulate information. That was the majority of office work. The other hidden boom ...
A Hard Look at Rent and Rent Seeking with Michael Hudson & Pepe Escobar
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
An in-depth discussion of financial capitalism versus earlier models and the Chinese and Russian approach, with a focus on the role of rent.
Green buildings are a Grinch that will steal more than just Christmas
Bonner Cohen, Ph. D., CFACT - 19 hours ago
Last year only 27 of the 19,000 building design firms owned by American Institute of Architecture members met their annual emissions targets. The post Green buildings are a Grinch that will steal more than just Christmas appeared first on CFACT.
This and That
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 20 hours ago
This is for LSP – SMLE No.4 MkI rifle Manufactured by the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield, England c.WW2. .303 British 10-round box magazine, bolt action repeater. It was the penultimate series of British bolt action service rifle, before the final jungle carbine. It is interesting to note that the British never […] The post This and That appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
The Navy SEALs Have a Plan to Deal with Iranian Naval Mines
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* They’ve already had a test run before. On July 21, 1987, a gigantic 414,000-ton supertanker entered the Persian Gulf with an unusually prominent escort—a U.S. Navy missile cruiser and three frigates. The narrow straits of the Persian Gulf had become a shooting gallery due to the Iran-Iraq War, still raging seven years after Iraq’s surprise invasion of Iran in 1980. As Iran counterattacked into Iraqi territory, Baghdad—supplied and armed by the Soviet Union, France, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia—began blasting Iranian oil tankers with missiles...
Everything You Wanted to Know About the Eurofighter Typhoon
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Cybersecurity, Europe* [image: Reuters] Just over 550 Typhoon fighters have been built, with around 100 more projected to enter service in the future. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Eurofighter Typhoon has been around for decades - and is still one of the best fighters in the sky. Its designers opted for forego stealth for speed and maneuverability, and the Typhoon has plenty of each. One of the European community’s most successful joint defense projects, the Eurofighter Typhoon has distinguished itself as a versatile and exceptionally agile fighter ov...
Communists Turning Up the Heat
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 20 hours ago
It’s real and no longer a ‘conspiracy theory.’ The Swamp is composed of both elected and unelected decision makers, military men, bureaucrats, and mega billionaires who make decisions that directly impact our lives. Also in existence are The Rockefeller, Clinton, Obama, and Gates foundations, which provide money, resources, and influence to sway citizens in favor … Continue reading Communists Turning Up the Heat →
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