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Climate Science Victim of Fake News
Hifast, Climate Collections - 6 hours ago
Originally posted on Science Matters: A recent article in the legacy media needed some editorial work in the public interest. Published at the Business Post, it began this way: Climate science has long been the victim of ‘fake news’ obscuring uncomfortable truths. By pouncing on supposed uncertainties in climate science, big business interests and their…
Margin Of Fraud
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 6 hours ago
Conservative politicians: watch and learn. (With a guest cameo from Amy Got-The-Shakes Klobuchar)
Alien Interlude
Phil, All That Is Solid ... - 6 hours ago
Now for something a little off the beaten track. Science geeks, astronomy types, and UFO enthusiasts allowed a frisson of excitement to shudder through the collective consiousness as news leaked about a possible artificial signal coming our way from the direction of Proxima Centauri. The closest star to our solar system, for those who don't follow such things. The podcast above talks about the science of the signal (which, in all truth, will probably turn out to be your dad's microwave) and other matters of interest. If you're wondering how humans might react to confirmation of an...
Attenborough’s cliff-dying walrus convinced elite Davos influencers of a global climate emergency
Hifast, Climate Collections - 7 hours ago
Originally posted on polarbearscience: For the past two years, the Netflix/Attenborough ruse to blame climate change for walruses falling from a high cliff to their deaths seemed like a silly PR stunt. But it appears the film’s real purpose was to convince a far more important audience than paying Netflix customers that a global ‘climate…
Australia Day Facts
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 7 hours ago
The first ever official national day that was actually named ‘Australia Day’ was on July 30 in 1915, which was to raise funds for the World War I war effort. This happened after Ellen Wharton-Kirke, from Manly NSW, made the suggestion to Premier Sir Charles Wade, reportedly due to the enlistment of her three sons. […]
Climate Science Victim of Fake News
Ron Clutz, Science Matters - 7 hours ago
A recent article in the legacy media needed some editorial work in the public interest. Published at the Business Post, it began this way: Climate science has long been the victim of ‘fake news’ obscuring uncomfortable truths. By pouncing on supposed uncertainties in climate science, big business interests and their supporters in the media divert […]
US Surgeon General Nominee Dr. Vivek Murthy Is Saying The U.S. Is Racing To Stay Ahead Of New Covid Strains As Coronavirus Mutates
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*CNBC: **The U.S. is racing to stay ahead of new Covid strains as virus mutates, Biden health officials say * * President Joe Biden’s surgeon general pick said Sunday that the U.S. is in a race to adapt against the mutating coronavirus. * “The virus is basically telling us that it’s going to continue to change and we’ve got to be ready for it,” Dr. Vivek Murthy told ABC News’ “This Week.” * Dr. Anthony Fauci said last week that the Covid-19 vaccines currently on the market may not be as effective against new strains. WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden’s surgeon general pick s...
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Unknown, Medical Crimes Explained - 5 hours ago
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Hitler Ordered Bridges Across the Rhine River Blown Up. This One Remained Intact.
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Infantryman Paul Priest recalls the historic crossing at Remagen. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Germans made persistent efforts to destroy the Ludendorff Bridge. As Allied troops advanced along a broad front toward Nazi Germany in the winter of 1945, the United States Army was eager to capture an intact bridge over the Rhine River to allow its troops and heavy equipment to advance rapidly into Germany. The Rhine was the last major obstacle to Allied forces on their nine-month-long offensive, which had begun on D-Day, June 6, 1944...
Combat Fatigue: How World War II Made Soldiers Feel (Like This)
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, * As in all wars, combat fatigue took its toll on the fighting men during World War II. *Here's What You Need to Know*: What we now call post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but which had no name or formal treatment programs during World War II, affected millions of returning veterans. Eugene Sledge knew a thing or two about combat fatigue. It was September 15, 1944, on a tiny spit of land called Peleliu: the Japanese opened up with heavy mortar fire just as the Marines moved off the beach and started inland. The men hit the deck and took an...
“When Will The Madness End?”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 6 hours ago
*“When Will The Madness End?”* by Jeffrey Tucker “I was sitting in the green room in a Manhattan television studio on the day that the storm seemed to hit. It was Thursday, March 12, 2020, and I was waiting anxiously for a TV appearance, hoping that the trains wouldn’t shut down before I could leave the city. The trains never did shut but half of everything else did. On this day, everyone knew what was coming. There was disease panic in the air, fomented mostly by the media and political figures. A month earlier, the idea of lockdown was unthinkable, but now it seemed like it could...
Musical Interlude: Adiemus, "In Caelum Fero"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 6 hours ago
*Adiemus, "In Caelum Fero"*
"A Look to the Heavens"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 6 hours ago
"It is one of the more massive galaxies known. A mere 46 million light-years distant, spiral galaxy NGC 2841 can be found in the northern constellation of Ursa Major. This sharp view of the gorgeous island universe shows off a striking yellow nucleus and galactic disk. Dust lanes, small, pink star-forming regions, and young blue star clusters are embedded in the patchy, tightly wound spiral arms. In contrast, many other spirals exhibit grand, sweeping arms with large star-forming regions. NGC 2841 has a diameter of over 150,000 light-years, even larger than our own Milky Way. The fe...
"How the Fed Fails"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 6 hours ago
*"How the Fed Fails"* by Charles Hugh Smith "The Fed will fail as a result of two dynamics: diminishing returns and the U.S. dollar's role as a global reserve currency. The Fed's reign as the godhead of financier-banker supremacy has been fun and games for the past 12 years of stock market euphoria, but that's about to change. All those expecting the Fed to sink the USD to near-zero to "save the stock market" don't seem to realize that they're also expecting the U.S. to surrender its global hegemony, which rests entirely on the U.S. dollar. The USD is the world's dominant reserve c...
On root causes
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 7 hours ago
Shorter Scott Moe on threats against Dr. Saqib Shahab: I have no idea how these idiots got the idea that policy disagreement entitles you to engage in violent rhetoric and personal harassment. Shorter Scott Moe's CO2Anon donor base: Environmentalists are child molesters! But the good news is that I think I've figured out the coded meaning of their pizza orders!
15 Chinese Aircraft Enter Taiwan Air Defense Zone For 2nd Day As US Carrier Roosevelt Approaches
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 7 hours ago
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden During the final months of the Trump administration Chinese military exercises near Taiwan grew as part of the tit-for-tat... The post 15 Chinese Aircraft Enter Taiwan Air Defense Zone For 2nd Day As US Carrier Roosevelt Approaches appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Epic laser marking on Airsoft Rifle – Ares M45
Mark Schumacher, From the Trenches World Report - 7 hours ago
Bespoke Airsoft Dec 5, 2020 The post Epic laser marking on Airsoft Rifle – Ares M45 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Amazon Demands In-Person Union Vote After Arguing Mail-In Ballots ‘Raise Risk Of Fraud’
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 7 hours ago
Zero Hedge – Tyler Durden Surprise! Mail-in ballots raise the risk of fraud – according to Amazon. In a Thursday filing with the National Labor... The post Amazon Demands In-Person Union Vote After Arguing Mail-In Ballots ‘Raise Risk Of Fraud’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
New tax on number of miles you drive? Incoming Transportation Secretary Buttigieg likes the idea
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 7 hours ago
National Preview Incoming Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has suggested taxing Americans for the number of miles they drive, a policy he endorsed as a Democratic presidential candidate.... The post New tax on number of miles you drive? Incoming Transportation Secretary Buttigieg likes the idea appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Smoke seen rising from Houses of Parliament in London
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 7 hours ago
Relax, Snoop Dog is just visitin' the Queen. — Sultan of Snark (@remaxsnowshoewv) January 24, 2021 The post Smoke seen rising from Houses of Parliament in London appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Who Supported the Khmer Rouge?
Shalom, From the Trenches World Report - 7 hours ago
Counter Punch – 2014 With the conviction last summer of former Khmer Rouge officials Khieu Samphan and Nuon Chea for crimes against humanity, the subject... The post Who Supported the Khmer Rouge? appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
US stealing Syrian oil from Syrian people and sending to Israel: Former US diplomat
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 7 hours ago
Press TV The United States is stealing Syrian oil from the Syrian people and sending it to somewhere else presumably to the Apartheid entity of... The post US stealing Syrian oil from Syrian people and sending to Israel: Former US diplomat appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Gov. Whitmer Tries to Sneak Gun Control Into COVID Relief Package
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 7 hours ago
Western Journal – by Kip Jones Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan wants to sneak a provision that would ban firearms from the state Capitol... The post Gov. Whitmer Tries to Sneak Gun Control Into COVID Relief Package appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Week in review – science edition
Hifast, Climate Collections - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Judith Curry A few things that caught my eye over the past several weeks. Meet the team shaking up climate models [link] Uncertainty and the remaining 1.5C carbon budget [link] journal pub [link] Effects of global irrigation on climate during the 20th century [link] The future of sensitivity analysis…
Snow: Severe weather warnings in place across UK — BBC
Hifast, Climate Collections - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Image credit: BBC The BBC didn’t think it would be reporting a widespread outbreak of toboganning and British-built snowmen in 2021, judging by its longstanding practice of trying to consign such pastimes to history along with Arctic sea ice. – – – Severe weather warnings are in place across…
7 Pieces to the Puzzle
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 9 hours ago
1) 4-12-2005 And this was so completely different than the old-style [House Speaker] Newt Gingrich politics that I had associated with the Republican Party, which was "Burn government down." George Bush was saying, "No, let's not burn it down; let's make sure there's an appropriate, limited role for government, but let's be proactive about this and *make it work for us*." https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:wliFVZJ6R8sJ:https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/architect/interviews/mckinnon.html+&cd=4&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us …………………………………………………………………………………………...
President Biden To Impose South Africa Travel Ban To Combat New COVID-19 Variant. Will Also Impose A Travel Ban On The U.K., Brazil, And Much OF Europe
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*Reuters:** Exclusive: Biden to impose South Africa travel ban to combat new COVID-19 variant - CDC* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden will impose a ban on most non-U.S. citizens entering the country who have recently been in South Africa starting Saturday in a bid to contain the spread of a new variant of COVID-19, a senior U.S. public health official told Reuters. Biden on Monday is also reimposing an entry ban on nearly all non-U.S. travelers who have been in Brazil, the United Kingdom, Ireland and 26 countries in Europe that allow travel across open borders. “We ...
Irony Meets Hypocrisy, Jeff Bezos Company Amazon Disputes Validity of Mail-in Ballots
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
Democrat mega-donor and Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, a man who previously took pictures of his penis to send to his mistress, is now claiming that mail-in ballots could be manipulated during a unionization vote in Alabama. Ironically, and in accordance … Continue reading → The post Irony Meets Hypocrisy, Jeff Bezos Company Amazon Disputes Validity of Mail-in Ballots appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 6 hours ago
The BBC's main defender in print, *The Guardian/Observer, *has a piece today that comes out very strongly against Andrew Neil & Co. and their new television service(s). The first witness it calls in opposition to Andrew Neil's GB News (and another new service) is none other than the BBC's Jon Sopel. *The Observer *introduces his contribution by saying that he "sees the promised channels as a greater potential threat to democracy than Britain’s already openly biased newspapers." And what is Jon Sopel then quoted as saying by *The Guardian/Observer*? Well, he's quoted at some...
Sunday Combat, George Stephanopoulos vs Rand Paul Regarding Election Fraud
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) appeared on This Week with George Stephanopoulos to debate the issue of 2020 election fraud. In this combative interview Senator Paul stands his ground against a highly-charged partisan media attack by Stephanopoulos. Senator Paul wants an … Continue reading → The post Sunday Combat, George Stephanopoulos vs Rand Paul Regarding Election Fraud appeared first on The Last Refuge.
The Trains That Fueled the Normandy Breakout in World War II
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* American railroad workers in specially formed units labored to keep men and matériel rolling forward after D-Day. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Combat engineers and railway workers recorded a monumental achievement in the summer of 1944. Historian Christian Wolmar concludes that the two world wars could not have been fought to such devastation without military railways, in his book Engines of War. In wars, from the Crimean to the arrival of the jet engine, railways were a dominant technology. Consequently, the military that best empl...
Could "Smart" Hypersonic Missiles be in America's Future?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* The Pentagon is looking to engineer self-guiding hypersonic weapons with emerging levels of autonomy to quickly adjust course in flight as needed, adapt to emerging targets and avoid defensive threats. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Enabling missiles traveling at hypersonic speeds to draw upon advanced sensors and guidance technology could, for instance, enable an attack to rapidly adjust to an enemy countermeasure, destroy an approaching interceptor or even alter its trajectory to avoid any impediments to attack. The Pentagon is looking ...
"Economic Market Snapshot 1/24/21"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 7 hours ago
*"Economic Market Snapshot 1/24/21"* ○ "Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone." - John Maynard Keynes *○* "Down the rabbit hole of psychopathic greed and insanity... Only the consequences are real - to *you*! ○ Gregory Mannarino, PM 1/24/21: *"Markets, A Look Ahead"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ "The more I see of the monied classes, the better I understand the guillotine." - George Bernard Shaw ○ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary...
The Daily "Near You?"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 7 hours ago
San Antonio, Texas, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
Read Online “The Garden of The Prophet”, by Kahlil Gibran
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 7 hours ago
*“The Garden of the Prophet” * by Kahlil Gibran “Oftentimes we call Life bitter names, but only when we ourselves are bitter and dark. And we deem her empty and unprofitable, but only when the soul goes wandering in desolate places, and the heart is drunken with over-mindfulness of self. Life is deep and high and distant; and though only your vast vision can reach even her feet, yet she is near; and though only the breath of your breath reaches her heart, the shadow of your shadow crosses her face, and the echo of your faintest cry becomes a spring and an autumn in her breast. And...
Ricchiazzi wants Seneca Tribal Council to adopt an urban design plan for sovereign Niagara Falls territory
The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 7 hours ago
Urban design critic and publisher Matthew Ricchiazzi wants the Seneca Nation Tribal Council to adopt an urban design plan for its sovereign 50-acre territory in downtown Niagara Falls — and he wants the Council to prioritize individual entrepreneurship rather than The post Ricchiazzi wants Seneca Tribal Council to adopt an urban design plan for sovereign Niagara Falls territory first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle.
"Making Your Best Guess"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 7 hours ago
*"Making Your Best Guess"* by Arthur Silber “We are not gods, and we are not omniscient. We cannot foretell the future with certainty. Most often, cultural and political changes are terribly complex. It can be notoriously difficult to predict exactly where a trend will take us, and we can be mistaken. We do the best we can: if we wish to address certain issues seriously, we study history, and we read everything that might shed light on our concerns. We consult what the best thinkers of our time and of earlier times have said and written. We challenge everyone's assumptions, includi...
181 Dead in the U.S. During 2 Week Period From Experimental COVID Injections
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 7 hours ago
This is alarming … it is easy enough to say ‘181 deaths’ but each of these is a precious life, each loved by a family who will grieve their loss. These are real people. EWR_________________________________________________________________________ by Brian ShilhavyEditor, Health Impact News The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) is a U.S. Government funded database that … Continue reading 181 Dead in the U.S. During 2 Week Period From Experimental COVID Injections →
Scientists, doctors won’t take the mRNA COVID vaccines: Why should you?
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 7 hours ago
Note: this is dated December 15th so stats have increased since then … Cairns News SCOTT Morrison and the public health establishment’s beloved Pfizer vaccines are dangerous for anyone who is uninformed enough to willingly get one, and two former Pfizer scientists who went to court in Europe trying to stop the trials can attest … Continue reading Scientists, doctors won’t take the mRNA COVID vaccines: Why should you? →
The day Biden was inaugurated, the Syrian government sent him a message imploring him to withdraw American forces from the country
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 7 hours ago
Syria Sends First Message to President Biden: Withdraw Troops, Stop Stealing Oil Syria has issued its first message to President Joe Biden, urging the incoming U.S. leader to withdraw troops from the war-torn nation and to abandon efforts to tap into the country’s oil reserves. READ MORE https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/middleeast/syria-sends-first-message-to-president-biden-withdraw-troops-stop-stealing-oil/ar-BB1cW3KL RELATED: U.S. forces choppered into Syria 24 … Continue reading The day Biden was inaugurated, the Syrian government sent him a message imploring him to withdraw Americ...
Compulsory vaccination and associated penalties for refusal are unlawful (Australia)
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 7 hours ago
The Commonwealth Constitution of Australia states categorically that Political Party ‘Governments’ cannot force compulsory vaccination upon the public. This section cannot be altered and any penalties such as banning kids from school or a loss of social security payments to parents are unlawful. Any amendment to the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1901 MUST be … Continue reading Compulsory vaccination and associated penalties for refusal are unlawful (Australia) →
Amazon now says Mail-In Ballots full of “FRAUD”, demands in-person union vote
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 8 hours ago
Amazon now says Mail-In Ballots full of “RISK”, demands in-person union vote ****News Topic 264***** Amazon Demands In-Person Union Vote After Arguing Mail-In Ballots ‘Raise Risk Of Fraud’ Amazon Demands In-Person Union Vote After Arguing Mail-In Ballots ‘Raise Risk Of Fraud’ Surprise! Mail-in ballots raise the risk of fraud – according to Amazon. In a […]
The Dollar Vigilante – The WHO Announces the Plandemic is ‘Over’ now that the Biden Regime is Installed
James Allard, OYE Alternative News - 9 hours ago
The post The Dollar Vigilante – The WHO Announces the Plandemic is ‘Over’ now that the Biden Regime is Installed appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
The Dollar Vigilante – Insurrection, Inauguration, the Q Psyop and Vaccination
James Allard, OYE Alternative News - 9 hours ago
The post The Dollar Vigilante – Insurrection, Inauguration, the Q Psyop and Vaccination appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
The new (center) left
Scott Sumner, Econlib - 10 hours ago
In recent years, the reporting at The Economist has moved somewhat to the left. Here’s a recent example: But the assumption of rational self-interest constrains the welfare state significantly. Generous benefits, and the high taxes needed to fund them, will put rationally minded people off work, undermining economic growth and the government’s capacity to help […] The post The new (center) left appeared first on Econlib.
1 new case of COVID-19 announced in Nova Scotia on Sunday, Jan. 24
Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 10 hours ago
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. One new case of COVID-19 is announced in Nova Scotia today (Sunday, Jan. 24). It is a Dalhousie student who lives off campus, and the case is still under investigation. There are 19 known active cases in […]
Did Fox News’ Pete Hegseth Say ‘Germs Are Not A Real Thing’?
Alex Kasprak, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
The assertion was made after the host said he hadn't washed his hands in 10 years.
New U.S. CDC Director Admits That The U.S. 'Doesn't Have Enough Vaccine Doses As We'd Like'. Biden Administration Blames Trump For This Situation
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago
New CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky spoke about the COVID-19 vaccine supply crunch on Fox News Sunday saying: 'We don't have as many doses as we would like now for states like New York, for other states claiming to have run out of the vaccine' *Daily Mail:** New CDC Director admits 'we don't have enough vaccine doses as we'd like' as New York and Georgia plead for more shots, but production won't scale up until late March - as the US death toll nears 418K * * New CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky admitted Sunday that the government doesn't have enough vaccine doses for states...
No, they're not "exceptions" to free speech
Peter Cresswell, Not PC - 7 hours ago
*"What about the apparent exceptions to freedom of speech— restrictions on libel, fraud, incitement, and so on? Shouldn’t the legal system restrict a person engaged in those types of speech? "Yes, it should. The reason is not that they constitute exceptions, however. Rather, it should do so as the proper, context-sensitive application of the absolute principle of free speech."* ~ philosopher Tara Smith, from her paper 'The Free Speech Vernacular: Conceptual Confusions in the Way We Speak About Speech' . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is g...
Dead Battleship: Why It Is So Hard to Avoid Getting Hit by a Torpedo
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC19516A2D00&share=true] The shooter might miss, but it is difficult for a ship to move out of the way to avoid getting hit. *Key point: *Submarines have only gotten more stealthy and have sunk even carriers during war games. Here is how the submarine threat is not to be under estimated. In 2019, an annual report released by the Department of Testing & Evaluation revealed that a potentially revolutionary new torpedo-defense system installed on five American aircr...
How Russia is Supporting India's Ambitions for a Fleet of Nuclear Submarines
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Submarine, * Though its primary purpose is likely as a testbed to facilitate India’s plans to indigenously produce six nuclear attack submarines, it remains to be seen if the Chakra III will become embroiled in the ongoing Sino-Indian tensions in the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *A somewhat unusual arrangement, India’s willingness to lease—rather than procure or import outright— submarine technology from Russia has clear precedent in recent history. In the latest instance of long-standing military cooperation between M...
“It’s Okay When We Do It”
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 8 hours ago
It’s only Week One of 46* and the hypocrisy and cringe is already at 11!
One for BBC Trending?
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 8 hours ago
Sounds interesting, Marianna. But what about daft MSM conspiracy theories promoted by political editors of major UK broadcasters, like the one about a Downing Street photo of the UK PM's call to Joe Biden featuring a photoshopped telephone cord? Well, ITV's Robert Peston read a tweet today from a right-bashing parody account called Michael Govern Ready (@mikegove12): It was a joke of the kind such left-leaning political parody sites favour - i.e. clever, if not especially funny - but ITV's political editor didn't seem to realise that and took it seriously. (The parody tweeter...
Armed U.S. Army MQ-1C Gray Eagle Drone Performs Emergency Landing In Northern Niger
David Cenciotti, The Aviationist - 8 hours ago
A U.S. Army MQ-1C Gray Eagle landed on on the ground in Niger, with a live Hellfire missile on the left wing pylon. Photos have started to emerge on social media on Jan. 24, 2021, [...] The post Armed U.S. Army MQ-1C Gray Eagle Drone Performs Emergency Landing In Northern Niger appeared first on The Aviationist.
Did Sen. Tom Cotton Falsely Claim to be an ‘Army Ranger in Afghanistan and Iraq’?
Alex Kasprak, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Are "Ranger qualified" troops allowed to call themselves "Army Rangers"?
Israel Suspends All International Flights For Two Weeks In Response To New Covid-19 Strains
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 8 hours ago
According to Reuters, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, "Other than rare exceptions, we are closing the sky hermetically to prevent the entry of the virus variants and also to ensure that we progress quickly with our vaccination campaign." (iStock) *FOX News:* *Israel temporarily bans all international flights in response to new COVID-19 strains * It was recently reported that a new variant of the coronavirus may be deadlier than the original New coronavirus variants have caused Israel to enact strict travel restrictions. The country recently announced that it will...
Pegasus Bridge: How British Gliders Captured a Vital Crossing on D-Day
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* A bold British glider assault seized a pair of vital bridges in the early hours of D-Day. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Once the Allied command decided on the Normandy coastline for the invasion of France, planning began on how to secure the beaches and pave the way for the advance inland. On a darkened airfield at 2230 hours on June 5, 1944, a reinforced company of British gliderborne infantry, D Company of the Second Battalion, Oxford & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (Ox & Bucks), boarded gliders, prepared to start the invasion of ...
The Electronic Warfare Revolution is Changing How the Army Operates
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* The U.S. Army is moving quickly to build multi-functional, cyber-enabled electronic warfare (EW) applications into large and small combat platforms, including Stryker vehicles, helicopters, devices for the dismounted soldier and even small drones. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Cyber-electronic warfare synergy is quickly multiplying mission possibilities and changing the tactical landscape. The U.S. Army is moving quickly to build multi-functional, cyber-enabled electronic warfare (EW) applications into large and small combat platforms, ...
British Aircraft Carriers Had This One Advantage in World War II
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC1DE6A2F0A0&share=true] They had armored decks to protect themselves when they got hit by Axis planes. *Key point:* The British assumed their ships would get hit. That assumption was correct and so they decided to armor their ships to provide additional protection. When one thinks of carrier warfare in World War II, the Japanese and U.S. navies usually come to mind. While the two powers were the major proponents of carrier-based aviation as the primary ins...
Podcast: The Ethical and Emotional dilemmas of Choosing and Supporting Teach For America
Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig, Cloaking Inequity - 8 hours ago
Truth For America is a podcast about Teach For America (TFA) that provides voice to educators, parents, students, and other key stakeholders. Truth For America is co-hosted by Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig, Dr. T. Jameson Brewer and Dr. Barb Veltri. This episode explores whether someone should support or choose Teach For America. The podcasts features special guests Professor Tom Pedroni
US Reiterates Support For Taiwan After China Sends Bombers And Jets Into Their Airspace
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 8 hours ago
FILE PHOTO: A Chinese H-6 bomber flies next to a Taiwanese F-16 fighter jet, February 2020. © Taiwan’s Defense Ministry / AFP *Asia Times:* *US stands firm as Chinese jets buzz Taiwan * People's Liberation Army aircraft, including eight bombers and four jets, entered island's defense zone The United States’ commitment to Taiwan was rock-solid, the State Department said on Saturday, as it warned that China’s “attempts to intimidate” the island were a threat to regional peace. The comments were the first from Washington on relations with Taiwan since President Joe Biden’s inaugu...
Google threatens search pullout unless Australia changes law
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 9 hours ago
Google threatens search pullout unless Australia changes law ****News Topic 263***** Google Threatens Shut Down In Australia Over Bill Designed To Better Compensate Content Providers Google Threatens Shut Down In Australia Over Bill Designed To Better Compensate Content Providers A huge controversy erupted last summer between major US social media platforms and the Australian government […]
The Man in the Arena
Hardnox, 'Nox & Friends - 9 hours ago
On April 23, 1910, a year after leaving his presidential office, Theodore Roosevelt gave what would become one of his greatest rhetorical triumphs. The most famous section of his speech still resonates and inspires, even today.
"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 1/24/21"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 10 hours ago
*"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 1/24/21"* ○ *- https://www.zerohedge.com/* ○ *Coronavirus Map: Tracking the Global Outbreak * *Jan. 24, 2021 12:05 AM ET: * The coronavirus pandemic has sickened more than 98,749,200 people, according to official counts, including 25,047,893 Americans. Globally at least 2,119,900 have died. *Jan. 24, 2021 12:05 AM ET: * *Coronavirus in the U.S.: Latest Map and Case Count* - www.nytimes.com ○ *"The COVID Tracking Project"* Every day, our volunteers compile the latest numbers on tests, cases, hospitalizations, and patient outcomes from every US state and te...
Earthquakes Rock Southern, Central Chile; Mistaken Tsunami Alert
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday, January 23rd, off the coast of Antarctica, with authorities issuing a tsunami warning for Chile's Eduardo Frei base on the frigid continent, emergency officials said. The interior ministry said on Twitter that a tremor of magnitude 7.1 struck at 8.36 p.m. 216 km northeast of […] The post Earthquakes Rock Southern, Central Chile; Mistaken Tsunami Alert appeared first on The Rio Times.
Science fiction! – and related projects that affect the world
David Brin, CONTRARY BRIN - 5 hours ago
Did you step out to view Mars during "opposition"? When it's both closest to Earth and fully illuminated at midnight? To prepare... listen to a free audio version of my story "Mars Opposition!" (found in Insistence of Vision.) A creepy tale of the weirdest invasion-of-Earth, ever! With perhaps a powerful message for our time. Then go out tonight and stare up in restored wonder. Wasn't that conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter amazing? And yes, this bog posting is a chance - (Post Inauguration!) - to catch up on news I've stored up for better days. And so, taking a brief break to look ...
Germans Leading way out of Covidian Nightmare. Why? Because they've Been Through It All Before!
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 6 hours ago
*Germans in Gas Masks * *They Thought They Were Free* *H/T The Truthseeker* Good morning readers. Today is a cold and rainy day in the Pacific Northwest. But that's good news because yesterday they were predicting a snow storm. Last evening I posted a very important development on the global Covidian Cult front. A German Judge found a local schmuck NOT GUILTY of hosting a birthday party in his own home that had seven people attending. Please read the previous post for the details but this case has the potential to be a landmark decision. All the more surprising to us truth...
Elderly Assyrian Man in Turkey Still Missing Year Later
Assyrian International News Agency - 8 hours ago
Hurmuz Diril and his wife Şimoni.One year after the abduction and disappearance of an elderly Christian couple in southeast Turkey, their children are still asking the Turkish authorities for help in locating their missing father and holding the perpetrators accountable.
China Sends Warplanes Into Taiwan's Air Identification Zone For A Second Day In A Row In A Show Of Force To Biden
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*The Guardian:* *Chinese aircraft enter Taiwan’s air defence zone for second day * *Escalation prompts US president, Joe Biden, to make first public remarks on relationship with Taipei* Chinese bombers and fighter jets have entered Taiwan’s air defence identification zone for the second day in a row in an unusual and provocative escalation of its military activities that has prompted the Joe Biden administration’s first public remarks on its relationship with Taipei. Fifteen Chinese aircraft entered the Taiwanese defence zone on Sunday, Taiwan said, a day after 12 war planes in...
Police Car Drives Through Crowd at Race, Injuring 2
AP News, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
The incident occurred in Tacoma, Washington.
At least 12 killed after Tropical Cyclone "Eloise" makes landfall near Beira, Mozambique
The Watchers » Latest articles - 9 hours ago
Tropical Cyclone "Eloise" made landfall just south of the port city of Beira, Mozambique early Saturday morning (LT), January 23, 2021. At least 13 people have been killed since the storm formed - 1 in Madagascar, 9 in Mozambique, and 3 in Zimbabwe. The...... Read more »
Is There a Petition to Change a Scottish Airport’s Name to ‘Joe Biden International Airport’?
Alex Kasprak, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
It is fairly easy for someone to start a petition online.
Biden Ducks Big Russia Decisions
Alexander Mercouris, The Duran - 9 hours ago
Biden Ducks Big Russia Decisions News Topic 29: Russian intelligence assessment planned as Biden eyes renewal of nuclear treaty: Report Russian intelligence assessment planned as Biden eyes renewal of nuclear treaty: Report President Biden’s new spy chief is reportedly preparing a comprehensive intelligence assessment about Russia as his administration plans to renew a key nuclear […]
She Puts an Organic Apple and a Conventional Apple in Boiling Water. What Happens Next Just Might Surprise You
Nick Meyer, AltHealthWorks.com - 9 hours ago
In recent years, many videos have popped up online showing strange coating coming off produce such as apples, with everyone questioning: what is it? While it would be impossible to know what covers specific samples without testing them, there are many coatings that can be found on fruits and vegetables, some are natural, some are man-made and potentially harmful to human health. The man-made coatings are unfortunately becoming more popular, so chances are, if you have never bought a coated vegetable or fruit (even organic!) you might soon. Recently, one woman compared both organ...
Every Action & Every Inaction Illustrates
E.M.Smith, Musings from the Chiefio - 9 hours ago
Every action illuminates to some extent the actor. "You will know them by their deeds"... Continue reading →
Did The Washington Post Remove a Quote That Painted Kamala Harris in a Bad Light?
Alex Kasprak, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
A new Washington Post series of Biden administration profiles based on previously published material led to accusations of impropriety.
President Biden* Is Very Smart and Strategic …
SafeSpace, 'Nox & Friends - 10 hours ago
… and so will be very tough on China because “he understands that American power and American strength doesn’t rest on bluster, it rests on principles, it rests on partnerships, and alliances and accountability. And the Trump administration unfortunately gave China a pass by over politicizing the question of the origin of the virus by alienating America’s partners and allies.” The a$$hats come in all sizes and shapes, and are now coming fast and furious to the aid and promotion of President* Obamala Joe. This interview with Jamie Metzl – a charter member of the Deep State as you can...
Meet the Best American Weapons That Crushed the Axis
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *History, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2004%3Anewsml_RP5DRHYWHUAB&share=true] These systems were powerful and incredibly efficient. *Key point: *Efficiency in warfare matters because resources are limited. Outproducing or being more efficient then your enemies can be the difference between victory and defeat. The secret of American victory in World War II was quantity and quality. Copious amounts of weapons and equipment that not only overwhelmed and outmatched the Axis arsenal, but helped enable Lend-Lease allies like ...
Let Them Eat Taser
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 10 hours ago
From the land of outdoor rink swat teams: Why are Albertans paying $300 for @TracyAllardUCP to have her vehicle shampooed? h/t Séan
Balkinization Symposium on Bill Eskridge and Christopher Riano, Marriage Equality: From Outlaws to In-Laws-- Collected Posts
JB, Balkinization - 10 hours ago
Here are the collected posts from our Balkinization symposium on Bill Eskridge and Christopher Riano's new book, Marriage Equality: From Outlaws to In-Laws (Yale University Press, 2020). 1. Jack Balkin, Introduction to the Symposium 2. June Carbone and Naomi Cahn, Inside History 3. Doug NeJaime, Creating Family (Law): Commentary on Eskridge and Riano’s Marriage Equality: From Outlaws to In-Laws 4. Doug NeJaime, Marriage and Family Law Pluralism: Commentary on Eskridge and Riano’s Marriage Equality: From Outlaws to In-Laws 5. Andrew Koppelman, Marriage equality and the sex discrimi...
Parler vs Amazon: The legal system failed America
Alexander Mercouris, The Duran - 10 hours ago
Parler vs Amazon: The legal system failed America News Topic 28: Parler loses bid to require Amazon to restore service Parler loses bid to require Amazon to restore service (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Thursday rejected Parler’s demand that Amazon.com Inc restore web hosting services for the social media platform, which Amazon had cut […]
This Day In Iraqi History - Jan 24
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 10 hours ago
1969 Former MP Bajari during spy trial claimed opposition leaders were trying to overthrow Pres Bakr’s govt 1970 42 more sentenced to death for coup plot against Pres Bakr 1970 Bakr govt said it supported Arif govt’s 12 point program for Kurds Said willing to grant Kurdish rebels amnesty (Musings On Iraq review of *The Kurds, A Modern History*) (Musings On Iraq review *Kurds of Iraq, Tragedy and Hope*) (Musings On Iraq review *The Kurdish Revolt 1961-1970*) 1991 Iraq tried to bomb Saudi oil refinery but planes shot down by Saudis 1999 US leaked story to Sunday Times t...
Wuhan Flu: Doctor Dread
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 11 hours ago
It was almost a year ago that we noted “Pig farmers shower as they enter & exit their barns. Health care workers who care for my Grandma, do not.” Nora Loreto (@NoLore); Of the 18,975 people who have died in Canada from COVID-19, I’ve linked 13,803 deaths to 1422 residential facilities. That is an increase… Continue reading →
Inmates Running the Asylum
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 12 hours ago
Years ago I went on one date with a woman in Vancouver. The entire time she was wearing leather gloves, including when we went indoors to have a coffee. I thought this a bit odd but said nothing. Later in the date, while we were walking, she suddenly burst out in tears and in the… Continue reading →
Are Fascists and Communists Really Different?
C. B. Thorington, A Divided World - 13 hours ago
Occasionally, I am challenged over the reality of a fact I assert quite often: Namely, that fascism and communism are essentially the same. Whether they are or not is a … Read More The post Are Fascists and Communists Really Different? appeared first on A Divided World.
What Does Russia Really Think About America Super Aircraft Carriers?
Lyle J. Goldstein, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC24HD9DZ0FM&share=true] There is no doubt that Moscow both despises, but also covets, American carriers. *Key point: *Moscow does wish it could restart its carrier program. However, it also knows that U.S. carriers are not unsinkable. The 2019 iteration of the naval exercise *Sea Breeze*, which brought together nineteen nations (mostly from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and thirty-two ships, ended in the Ukrainian port of Odesa on July 12. The exercis...
Check Out China's New All-Terrain, High-Altitude Logistics Support Vehicle
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *military, Asia* The new vehicle is intended to support missions at altitudes as high as 5,000 feet, places where roads or any kind of smooth terrain allowing vehicle access simply might not exist. The Chinese military has built an armored, tracked all-terrain vehicle designed to transport forces, weapons and equipment to otherwise unreachable high-altitude, mountainous locations, a move reported to enable an ability for military attackers to maneuver in plateau regions. “Designed with caterpillar tracks made of metalloid, this new all-terrain vehicle can tread o...
Shifting the goalposts
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 10 hours ago
Blog favourite Lewis Goodall has, as ever, been in the thick of the Twitter action today. It all began with John Stevens of the *Daily Mail *tweeting (following the *Andrew Marr *show): Hancock: UK has vaccinated more people in past three days than France has in total. Enter Lewis, stage left: *Lewis Goodall, Newsnight*: No doubt the UK is doing well on the vaccines front but long term we probably need to realise that the “World Cup of Vaccines” prism isn’t very helpful. Our biggest neighbour not vaccinating people quickly isn’t just their problem, it’s ours too. That goes...
The Dollar Vigilante – Did Nostradamus Predict Everything Currently Happening in 2021??
James Allard, OYE Alternative News - 10 hours ago
The post The Dollar Vigilante – Did Nostradamus Predict Everything Currently Happening in 2021?? appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
U.S. Carrier Group Enters South China Sea Amid Tensions With China Over Taiwan
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago
The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) departs Guam's Apra Harbor on June 4, 2020. (Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kaylianna Genier/Navy) *Reuters: **U.S. carrier group enters South China Sea amid Taiwan tensions * TAIPEI (Reuters) - A U.S. aircraft carrier group led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt has entered the South China Sea to promote “freedom of the seas”, the U.S. military said on Sunday, at a time when tensions between China and Taiwan have raised concern in Washington. U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said in a statement the strike group entered the South Ch...
Merkel’s legacy of Brexit and a failed European Union
The Duran, The Duran - 10 hours ago
Merkel’s legacy of Brexit and a failed European Union The Duran: Episode 867 Angela Merkel’s disastrous legacy is Brexit and a broken EU Angela Merkel’s disastrous legacy is Brexit and a broken EU This mismanagement of monetary union altered British perceptions of the EU before the Brexit Referendum. It also led to the migration of […]
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