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Jackson’s Water Crisis: How You Can Help
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 6 hours ago
"This is the first time that we've ever had record-breaking, five to six straight days of below-freezing temperatures," Ronnie Crudup Jr., Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives and Executive Director of New Horizon Ministries told WURD radio in an interview on Wednesday. "Our infrastructure just could not handle that." The ice on the ground didn't help the speed of government aid either once Jackson's water treatment plant went down. "The local guys are doing the best they can," Crudup said. State leaders have done little to help with on-the-ground needs or longer-te...
"We're Focused on Success"—An Interview with Apollo Pilot Charlie Duke
Kesha Rogers, LaRouchePAC.com - All Posts - 6 hours ago
After opening a prayer breakfast with the National Anthem in Georgetown, TX, Kesha Rogers interviews featured speaker Apollo 16 Lunar Module Pilot Charlie Duke. The two discuss what it takes to inspire young people on the importance of space exploration, the importance of nuclear propulsion systems for future human flights to Mars, and the teamwork required to overcome challenges and solving problems—“Failure is not an Option”. Watch Kesha's rendition of the first and fourth verses of the National Anthem at the end.
The Biden Administration Is Greenlighting Haiti’s Descent Into Dictatorship
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 6 hours ago
As thousands of Haitians protest each Sunday against Jovenel Moïse, their embattled and increasingly authoritarian president, their protest signs and songs exhort the U.S. ambassador and the head of the United Nations mission in Haiti, who is also a career U.S. diplomat, “to stop supporting a dictatorship.” The protests reflect a broad consensus among politicians, intellectuals, lawyers and others in Haiti, supported by human rights experts and members of the U.S. Congress, that the Biden administration is propping up Moïse and preventing the emergence of a Haitian-led solution to...
Beware Woke Financiers Gambling with Your Money
Ron Clutz, Science Matters - 8 hours ago
Andrew Stuttaford explains how the Biden regime encourages capitalists to spend investors’ wealth on projects favored by progressives for virtue rather than profit. His National Review article is Rule by Regulation. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. The fondness of the Biden administration for rule by regulation is hardly a secret by now, and, when […]
U.S. Naval Community College Launches Online Courses for Naval Core Certificate
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 5 hours ago
The United States Naval Community College (USNCC) has launched an online course, giving continuing education and training to Navy enlisted personnel. The course, “Naval Leadership,” is the first of five online offerings for the school’s Naval Core Certificate, which focuses on naval heritage, history, ethics, and other subjects related to naval sciences. USNCC is working […]
Broadband: Bringing Our Children Out of the Cold
cmaadmin, Diverse - 5 hours ago
The digital divide was already a national emergency; the pandemic just brought this disaster in living color to every home in America.
Costs vs. Capabilities: Is it Time to Retire These 5 Military Aircraft?
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * America should take care to avoid losing the ability to perform certain missions if there’s no real replacement or substitute. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Does it leave a gap? A-10 proponents argue that it’s cost-efficient and optimal for supporting ground forces in sticky situations that require a pilot to fly ‘low and slow’ to pick out a target. Opponents argue it isn’t survivable in a fight with China and Russia, and that most close air support missions today involve precision-guided weapons released at high altitude—something that a dr...
Coronavirus Shows How America Is Failing to Outcompete China
Rafi Khetab, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Rafi Khetab* *Great Power Competition, World* Managing pandemics rightly matters a great deal in this era of great power competition. The United States is engaged in a fierce and enduring great power competition with China and Russia over shaping the world’s future security and economic architecture. The United States’ ability to perform effectively in this great competition, however, depends on how America manages its response to Covid-19 and future pandemics, and how quickly it can safely reopen its economy. Ending the pandemic quickly will allow the United States to reignite...
F-22: The World's Dominant Stealth Fighter Was Almost Never Built
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *F-22 Raptor, Americas* The problems faced by the F-22 program were immense. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The immediate, obvious alternative to the F-22 Raptor was its competitor aircraft, the Northrop YF-23. The F-22 has been the world’s most formidable air superiority fighter since it first entered service in 2005. Although the Raptor has yet to kill a target in anger, aviation specialists almost unanimously agree that it can outclass any opponent, foreign or domestic. The only hard limitation on its ability to kill appears to be the number of missiles that i...
Dr. Cynthia Anthony Named President of Lawson State Community College
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 5 hours ago
Dr. Cynthia Anthony will be president of Lawson State Community College (LSCC), effective April 1, CBS 42 reported. She has been the school’s interim president since September 2020. In the past, she was interim vice chancellor for student success for the Alabama Community College System and executive vice president and dean of students at LSCC. Anthony holds […]
Are Official US Temperature Graphs Credible?
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 5 hours ago
The US was much warmer prior to 60 years ago, but reality wrecks political agendas – so NOAA and NASA tamper with the data to create a non-existent warming trend.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 10, 2021
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 5 hours ago
U.S. troops participate in a site assessment alongside French forces in Gao, Mali, on March 3, 2021. A new survey suggests public confidence in the U.S. military has dropped in recent years. (Senior Airman Victoria Hadden/Air Force) *Military.com:* *Americans' Trust and Confidence in the Military Is Decreasing, New Survey Finds* The coronavirus, domestic divisions and fears that political violence might erupt topped the list of Americans' greatest concerns facing the nation, according to the latest survey from the Ronald Reagan Institute. The Reagan National Defense Survey, con...
Gerald Celente, Trends Journal: "The Wizard of Covid, Who is Behind the Curtain?"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 5 hours ago
Gerald Celente, Trends Journal: *"The Wizard of Covid, Who is Behind the Curtain?"* "The Trends Journal is a weekly magazine analyzing global current events forming future trends. Our mission is to present Facts and Truth over hype and propaganda to help subscribers prepare for What’s Next in the increasingly turbulent times ahead." - https://trendsresearch.com/
Gregory Mannarino, Post-market 3/10/21: "And I Wonder Who Bought All The Debt Today? Guesses?"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 5 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, Post-market 3/10/21: *"And I Wonder Who Bought All The Debt Today? Guesses?"* - https://traderschoice.net/
California Assembly Bill Seeks to Remove Barriers on Transfers from Community Colleges
cmaadmin, Diverse - 6 hours ago
Assembly Bill 928, the Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act of 2021, proposes making the transfer process from two to four-year institutions clear by creating consistent and readily understandable pathways.
New Turkey’s Agenda 2023: The End of the Republic and the Return of Sharia Law
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 6 hours ago
*Dr. Can Erimtan* | As the country continues its radical transformation from secular state to a religious one, Erdogan uses symbolic, fundamental themes to sculpt the New Turkey identity.
‘Slanted Journalism’ – Sharyl Attkisson on the 2020 Election
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 6 hours ago
*Sharyl Attkisson* | Driven by their hate of Trump, the American media is now damaged beyond repair.
Mississippi lawmakers kill bill to create alternative medical marijuana program
Bart Schaneman, Marijuana Business Daily - 6 hours ago
The Mississippi House killed a Senate bill that would have created a legislative alternative to the medical marijuana program the state's voters resoundingly approved in November. Mississippi lawmakers kill bill to create alternative medical marijuana program is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Ted Cruz Grills Biden’s DOJ Nominee Vanita Gupta
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 6 hours ago
*21WIRE* | Radical civil rights lawyer faces off against US Senate Committee this week.
39-Year-Old Woman Dies 4 Days After Second Moderna Vaccine, Autopsy Ordered
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 7 hours ago
Kassidi Kurill’s family said she had no known medical issues or pre-existing conditions, but her heart, liver and kidneys shut down after her second dose of the Moderna vaccine. The post 39-Year-Old Woman Dies 4 Days After Second Moderna Vaccine, Autopsy Ordered appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
1 new case of COVID-19 announced on Wednesday, March 10, and over 2300 people were vaccinated yesterday
Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 7 hours ago
One new case of COVID-19 is announced in Nova Scotia today (Wednesday, March 10). The case is in Nova Scotia Health’s Western Zone, and is related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada There are 24 known active cases in the province. Two people are in hospital with the disease, one of whom is in ICU. […]
Canadian Doctors Speak Out Against Government COVID Restrictions – Masks and Vaccines Not Needed!
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 7 hours ago
Stop fearing the Coronavirus, the new COVID "variants" are a hoax, let children go back to normal activities, take off your mask, and avoid the experimental COVID "vaccines." This is the message being conveyed to the public by a group of doctors in Canada with Canadian Health Alliance, which issued a press release and video this week, opposing the Government's response to COVID. Here is what they are demanding be stopped immediately: · Lockdowns and physical distancing · Promoting the use of masks · Handwashing and cleaning surfaces with toxic disinfectants · Quarantines of asympto...
Canadian Doctors Speak Out Against Government COVID Restrictions – Masks and Vaccines Not Needed!
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 7 hours ago
Stop fearing the Coronavirus, the new COVID "variants" are a hoax, let children go back to normal activities, take off your mask, and avoid the experimental COVID "vaccines." This is the message being conveyed to the public by a group of doctors in Canada with Canadian Health Alliance, which issued a press release and video this week, opposing the Government's response to COVID. Here is what they are demanding be stopped immediately: · Lockdowns and physical distancing · Promoting the use of masks · Handwashing and cleaning surfaces with toxic disinfectants · Quarantines of asympto...
Piers Morgan Responds to Critics and Defenders of Meghan Markle
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
This ongoing saga is ridiculous, but it is one of the rare times when Piers Morgan is in alignment with common sense and the majority sentiment within his country. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are insufferable elites attempting to make their entitled selves into victims. It is ridiculous. People who have watched the way the […] The post Piers Morgan Responds to Critics and Defenders of Meghan Markle appeared first on The Last Refuge.
"Smith was on the side of the angels..."
Peter Cresswell, Not PC - 5 hours ago
This week marks 245 years since the publication of *The Wealth of Nations*, one of the most important books ever written. An Adam Smith Institute commemorative email reminds us, at this time, that ignorance never sleeps: *Smith revolutionised our understanding of commerce. He explained how trade enriches our lives and his works laid the foundations of a whole new field of study: economics. Today though, Adam Smith’s legacy is under threat from those that would rewrite history. Smith’s grave and statue have been linked to “slavery and colonialism,” according to Edin...
Unprecedented Texas deep freeze results in 600 million dollar crop loss
The Watchers » Latest articles - 6 hours ago
Texas farmers and ranchers have lost at least 600 million dollars to the unprecedented winter storm that lashed the state last month, according to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. The deep freeze left more than 4.3 million homes without power, paralyzed...... Read more »
Mainstream Media is Erasing Middle Eastern Christians
Assyrian International News Agency - 6 hours ago
Young women dressed in traditional Assyrian clothing wave flags of the Holy See as they wait for the arrival of Pope Francis at the Franso Hariri Stadium in Arbil, on March 7, 2021.
Brazil does not support Indian project to waive vaccine patents at WTO
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After weeks of silence to avoid a clash with India over the covid-19 vaccines, the Brazilian government has again opposed the project presented by developing countries to suspend patents on the products. At a World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting on Wednesday, March 10th, the situation of vaccines and access to […] The post Brazil does not support Indian project to waive vaccine patents at WTO appeared first on The Rio Times.
Oxford Economics: New pandemic aid will boost Brazil’s GDP to 3.8% in 2021
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The second round of emergency aid will boost Brazil's GDP growth by 0.2 percentage point to 3.8% this year, writes Marcos Casarin in a note, Oxford Economics' chief economist for Latin America. The company estimates that households will spend half of the R$44 (US$7.6) billion in stimulus during 2021, and […] The post Oxford Economics: New pandemic aid will boost Brazil’s GDP to 3.8% in 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Elephant Walk: The Air Force Sent 24 F-22 Raptors Airborne at Once
David Axe, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*David Axe* *F-22 Raptor, Asia* A U.S. Air Force wing in Alaska managed to launch 24 F-22 Raptor stealth fighters plus an E-3 radar plane and a C-17 transport, all in quick succession. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Despite the Raptor fleet's readiness woes and ongoing relocation, the Alaska wing is ready to fight. A U.S. Air Force wing in Alaska managed to launch 24 F-22 Raptor stealth fighters plus an E-3 radar plane and a C-17 transport, all in quick succession. The dramatic "elephant walk" at Elmendorf Air Force Base was more than an impressive photo-op. It showed off much...
NATO vs. Russia: Ten Weapons That Would Define World War III
TNI Staff, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*TNI Staff* *NATO, Europe* Taking stock of America and Russia’s military assets is important. *Here's What You Need to Know*: NATO and Russian forces stand in close proximity in Europe. Between the never ending conflict in Ukraine, the crisis in Syria and now allegations that Russia has engaged in cyber hacking against America, relations between Moscow and Washington have reached a low not seen since the darkest days of the Cold War. And to make matters even worse, with NATO and Russian forces in close proximity in Europe—*as recent events keep demonstrating*--as well as both n...
The U.S. Military's Master Plan to Kill Hundreds of Chinese Ships and Russian Tanks
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *U.S. Military, Americas* The original Assault Breaker initiative launched in the 1970s, with DARPA describing it as an integration of “a number of technologies—including lasers, electro-optical sensors, microelectronics, data processors, and radars.” The nation’s top scientists affiliated with the U.S. military are currently looking at the viability of a secretive new project called “Assault Breaker II,” which has the potential to ward off any future lethal attacks by the Russians or Chinese. This particular project rarely receives attention in public forums....
How Air Force Task Forces Showcase American Resolve Around the World
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Great Power Competition, World* These flights of strategic bombers assure allies and partners while deterring near-peer competitors. Air Force B-1 bombers have gone to India and Norway as part of the service’s massively stepped-up Bomber Task Force (BTF) global operations, intended to further solidify international partnerships, interoperability and conduct high-impact deterrence missions intended to reassure U.S. allies amid ongoing threats posed by Russia and China. Bomber Task Forces, a longstanding U.S. Air Force practice, are expanding in size, scope and freq...
Airborne Early Warning—Meet the Cold War EC-121 Warning Star
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Cold War History, Americas* [image: By Capt. Fernald P. Anderson, USN (first C.O. of VW-1) - U.S. Navy employee [1], Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6610271] The EC-121 served well for many decades in protecting America and its allies from attack. The Lockheed Constellation entered service with the United States Army Air Forces during the Second World War in 1943 as the C-69 Constellation, and most of those were later converted into civilian airplanes under the designation Lockheed L-049 Constellation. However, the United States Navy ...
‘Not people who typically serve on front lines’: Troops guarding Capitol include cooks, mechanics
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 6 hours ago
Just the News – by Susan Katz Keating National Guard troops who are assigned to protect the nation’s capital include a large contingent of soldiers... The post ‘Not people who typically serve on front lines’: Troops guarding Capitol include cooks, mechanics appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
The government wants to pay people for having kids. Is this a good idea?
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 6 hours ago
Yahoo News Raising children is priceless, but it’s sure not cheap. That’s why “America’s Rescue Plan,” a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill backed by President Biden... The post The government wants to pay people for having kids. Is this a good idea? appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Congress OKs $1.9T Virus Relief Bill in Win for Biden, Dems
AP News, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
“Help is here,” Biden tweeted moments after the roll call, which ended with applause from Democratic lawmakers.
New outbreak of COVID-19 in B.C. care home where 82% of residents were already vaccinated
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 7 hours ago
CBC A new outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at the Cottonwoods Care Centre in B.C.’s Interior Health region where staff and residents had already received... The post New outbreak of COVID-19 in B.C. care home where 82% of residents were already vaccinated appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Canada’s Aurora Cannabis files $1 billion shelf prospectus
Solomon Israel, Marijuana Business Daily - 7 hours ago
Aurora Cannabis filed a preliminary short-form base shelf prospectus to raise up to $1 billion by issuing securities over a 25-month period. The cash raise will give Aurora “maximum flexibility to pursue strategic initiatives, which may include acquisitions or partnerships pursuant to the company’s previously stated global growth strategy,” Aurora said in a news release […] Canada’s Aurora Cannabis files $1 billion shelf prospectus is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Singlet Fission May Solve The Solar Efficiency Problem
News Staff, Science 2.0 blogs - 7 hours ago
In lab tests, solar often seems to work great, yet in actual use its efficiency drops sharply. A phenomenon known as singlet fission can help but it is hindered by unexplained energy losses during the reaction. Basic research is needed because solar energy could grow to be one of the most important fossil-free and eco-friendly sources of electricity. Unless it doesn't work as advertised for taxpayers who fund it. read more
Garland’s confirmation as AG could change Feds’ marijuana views
John Schroyer, Marijuana Business Daily - 7 hours ago
President Joe Biden's pick for U.S. attorney general, Merrick Garland, was confirmed easily by a 70-30 vote in the Senate on Wednesday, a development that was cautiously hailed by two marijuana advocacy groups. Garland’s confirmation as AG could change Feds’ marijuana views is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Israel’s military courts for Palestinians make a mockery of justice
contact@ifamericansknew.org, Israel Palestine News - 7 hours ago
New report from UK charity War on Want shows how integral Israel's military court system is in controlling Palestinian lives. The system is apartheid in nature and violates international law.
Invalidations of Meghan’s Claims of Racism Hurt Black Women
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
As Prince Harry and Meghan’s TV interview reverberates internationally, it’s left the more than 50 million viewers who tuned in grappling with the couple’s claims of racism and lack of support.
Is Sustainable Packaging Possible?
Arthur Fong, Science 2.0 blogs - 8 hours ago
The world is addicted to plastic. Plastic pollution is one of the most urgent environmental issues of our time. Each year, 78 million metric tons of plastic packaging is produced across the world and of that, only 14% is ever recycled. What isn’t recycled, ends up in the ocean. read more
Gentlemen, you can’t teach in here — this is the university!
Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 1 hour ago
Today’s college crybullies don’t want to struggle with thorny questions — or merely be presented with them. So they got a teacher canceled. On September 7, former history professor Richard Taylor gave a presentation for his class “History 1000: Emergence of a Global Society,” according to a letter from the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education sent to administrators on October 8. During the lecture, Taylor discussed the Columbian Exchange — the transfer of plants, animals, disease, people, and culture following Christopher Columbus’s voyages — as well as its positive and neg...
A Tough Nut to Crack: North Korea's Air Defenses Are No Pushover
TNI Staff, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*TNI Staff* *Security, East Asia* North Korean low-altitude air defenses are also fairly robust—even if the systems that Pyongyang fields are dated. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* While North Korean technology is relatively primitive, the nation’s air defenses are coordinated and far harder to crack than one might think. If any administration chooses to intervene in North Korea, the White House may discover that Pyongyang is a more formidable adversary than many might expect. Aside from the reclusive regime’s nuclear weapons, Kim Jong-un’s hermit kingdom boasts air defense...
North Korea’s Kim Il Sung University Claims Academic Achievements
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *North Korea, Asia* Kim Il-Sung University, named for Kim Jong-un’s grandfather and North Korea’s original leader, was founded in Pyongyang in 1946 as North Korea’s first university. North Korea may not be known as an academic powerhouse, but there appears to be a propaganda effort underway to create that reputation for one of its universities. The Yonhap News Agency reported this week that the regime outlet DPRK Today is claiming that Kim Il-sung University “has registered over 130 academic papers in international journals in the past year.” “Our professors a...
Seven Years After: Reflections on Russia’s Annexation of Crimea
Eugene Chausovsky, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Eugene Chausovsky* *Ukraine, Europe* We are still dealing with the ripple effects of these events years later, making Russia’s annexation of Crimea worthy of reflection in more ways than one. Almost exactly seven years ago, Russia sent shockwaves throughout the world by annexing Crimea on March 18, 2014. This is an event that has reverberated to this day, serving as a precursor to the ongoing conflict in Eastern Ukraine and setting in motion a prolonged standoff between Russia and the West. From sanctions to military buildups to election manipulation, this is a standoff that ha...
Pilots Explain Why the F-35 Remains Simply Unbeatable
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *F-35 Stealth Fighter, Americas* Several F-35 pilots have been clear in their resolve that the multi-role fighter is able to outperform any other platform in existence. *Here's What You Need to Know*: It's not clear whether any Chinese or Russian aircraft is in any way comparable to the F-35. An F-35 Joint Strike Fighter would be able to use its sensors, weapons and computer technology to destroy Russian and Chinese 5th-Generation Stealth fighters in a high-end combat fight, service officials said. “There is nothing that I have seen from maneuvering an F-35 in a tac...
São Paulo considers decreeing purple phase against pandemic
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The São Paulo state government is considering decreeing a purple phase against the covid-19 pandemic. It is an even more restrictive phase than the current red one, which has never been implemented in a year spent fighting covid-19. The purple phase may be announced between this Wednesday and Friday and […] The post São Paulo considers decreeing purple phase against pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.
Multiple weather hazards threaten the Central U.S., heavy snow for the California mountains
The Watchers » Latest articles - 6 hours ago
A streak of heavy snow and freezing rain is expected from Wyoming into Minnesota this week, severe thunderstorms and locally heavy rain in the Central Plains and the Upper Midwest, and heavy snow across the California mountains. A low pressure system with a frontal...... Read more »
Top U.S. Pacific Commander Says China Has 'Not Yet Withdrawn' From Several Forward Positions Along The LAC With India
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago
SCMP *ZeeNews:* *PLA yet to withdraw from several forward positions: Pentagon Commander on India-China LAC clash* Washington: China has adopted an increasingly assertive military posture to exert pressure and expand its influence across the region and the Chinese expansionary territorial ambitions are also on display along its western border, where its troops have been engaged in a standoff with Indian forces, a top American commander told lawmakers on Tuesday. During a Congressional hearing, Admiral Philips Davidson, Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, told members of th...
Biden promotes a complex shift in U.S.-Latin America policy
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The temporary protective status that Joe Biden's administration has granted to Venezuelan citizens in the United States as a result of their country's crisis is the first major factual indication of a change in Washington's course toward Latin America. The turnaround seems slow and complex given the two most immediate […] The post Biden promotes a complex shift in U.S.-Latin America policy appeared first on The Rio Times.
Garland Confirmed as Attorney General 70-30, Now Watch the Next Move
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
Merrick Garland has been confirmed by a UniParty Senate 70-30 (link). Now we watch the next move(s); as with everything in Obama’s third-term, if you watch the ‘other hand’ you will find the play… and bookmark this. With Garland confirmed there will be multiple people and groups who supported President Trump targeted by the U.S. […] The post Garland Confirmed as Attorney General 70-30, Now Watch the Next Move appeared first on The Last Refuge.
How Andrew Cuomo's Fall From Grace Was Inevitable
Pedro Gonzalez, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Pedro Gonzalez* *Andrew Cuomo, Americas* Cuomo insists there is “no way” he steps down. Thus, there are two possibilities. Either Democrats and the left find sexual harassment a greater sin than the slaughter of senior citizens, or they waited until those allegations arose to oust Cuomo, using them to save institutional face for nursing home deaths. Jean-Jacques Rousseau famously mocked the cosmopolitan elites of his day for concealing with “gilt and tinsel” their moral deformities. “The honest man is an athlete,” he wrote, “who loves to wrestle stark naked.” In our time, New Y...
How Would China Respond to a Biden Pledge to Defend Taiwan?
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Taiwan, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2021%3Anewsml_RC2PFL9HGHYH&share=true] There is a debate in Washington about whether ending the policy of strategic ambiguity would help or harm deterrence with China. A top U.S. admiral has warned that China could invade Taiwan in the next six years, sparking renewed concerns over Beijing’s military designs on the island state to its southeast. “I worry that they’re accelerating their ambitions to supplant the United States and our leadership role in the rules-based international o...
How Bed Bugs “Sunk” One the U.S. Navy’s Deadliest Submarines
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *USS Connecticut Bed Bugs, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2014%3Anewsml_TM3EAAP0XIC01&share=true] This was one unpleasant surprise that humbled this mighty war machine. Bed bugs are often a hazard of urban living. Massive infestations of the critters have occasionally taken place in New York City, including in 2010 and again a decade later, although reportedly the coronavirus caused bedbugs to be less of a problem of late. Now, there are reports of a bedbug problem in a very non-urban setting—on a submarine. Accordin...
Why Is Cyprus Still Divided?
Michael Rubin, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Michael Rubin* *Cyprus, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2021%3Anewsml_RC2I2M94S08M&share=true] America, the European Union, and moderate Arab allies should sanction Turkey until it gives up its occupation. The division of Cyprus is fast approaching the half-century mark. In fact, that division has now lasted longer than that of Germany. Close to two-thirds of Cypriots were not yet born when Turkish troops first invaded the country. The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) maintains the separation between Greek and Turki...
All of the Bombs and Guns Taiwan Would Need to Fight China
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Taiwan-China War, Asia* China now spends twenty-five times more on its armed forces than Taiwan does. If China invaded Taiwan, what would Taiwan need to do to repel such an invasion? Apparently, Taiwan has been studying that very question. The Taiwanese government last year conducted a “deep analysis,” under the name “Joint Theater-Level Simulation System,” to determine what Taiwan would need to fend off such an attack. The conclusion was that the Taiwanese military, in the event of an attack by a Chinese fleet, would need to sink half of the Chinese ships- whi...
See the Picture: Admiral Says North Korea Poses ‘Serious’ and ‘Immediate’ Danger
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *North Korea, Asia* Adm. Phil Davidson has noted that North Korea over the years has continued to develop its nuclear and delivery systems that are designed to strike the United States. The United States and its allies in the Pacific should be on guard as North Korea poses a “serious” and “immediate” threat, according to Adm. Phil Davidson, the commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. He noted that North Korea over the years has continued to develop its nuclear and delivery systems that are designed to strike the United States. “North Korea poses a significant ...
Twenty Years Ago, India and Pakistan Almost Started a Nuclear War
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *India-Pakistan War, Asia* But nuclear weapons did not fly. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Certainly, the Kargil War was far from the bloodiest ever fought—but it marked a frightening new chapter in the international system as for the first time states with nuclear weapons faced off on a (fortunately limited) battlefield. India and Pakistan could easily have escalated into a wider conflict with cross-border attacks and more air and sea power in play; a scenario in which the risk of using nuclear weapons would have increased substantially. For years, there...
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CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 8 hours ago
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"It Takes Courage..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 9 hours ago
"Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself." - Charlie Chaplin
Lava Jato Dies, Lula Is Reborn
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
On March 8th, Brazilian Supreme Court Minister Edson Fachin dismissed all Lava Jato related charges against former President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva. The ruling came as a surprise to some, since Fachin has been accused of pro-Lava Jato bias in past rulings, and leaked Telegram messages, published by the Intercept in 2019, shows task-force chief Dalton Dallagnol talking about a 45 minute meeting with the Supreme Court Minister, shouting with glee and bragging to fellow prosecutors, “Fachin is ours!“. After last month’s Supreme Court ruling, that all 6 terabytes of Telegram conver...
Why Russia’s Plan to Build Its Own SR-71 Never Stood a Chance
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *SR-71 Russia, Europe* The United States and USSR didn’t always copy one another, but they did seek similar capabilities. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The otherworldly looking RSR was killed as much by its bureaucratic enemies as the technological challenges of its development—but it’s interesting to speculate what response it might have elicited from the United States had it ever been deployed. It’s a cliché of the Cold War that no sooner did one superpower pioneer a new weapons technology that its rival swiftly sought its own copy, canceling out any a...
TALOS Project: How the U.S. Military Tried to Make an 'Iron Man' Suit
Richard Douglas, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Richard Douglas* *Future Warfare, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_D1BEUNKDOXAB&share=true] This powerful mech armor and exoskeleton would have protected soldiers from close-range fire. In 2012, a Navy Seal named Nicolas Checque sacrificed his life to save another. Cheque was killed by close quarters small arms fire during a mission to rescue a civilian doctor. From that tragedy, the TALOS or Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit was born. The TALOS suit was an ultra-advanced protective armor ensemble that boasts bewilderi...
Would Russia Sell India Stealth Fighters (Like These)?
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Russia Su-57, Eurasia* Boeing has disclosed that it is prepared to offer its advanced F-15EX fighter jets, and India looks like it is receptive to the idea. Ever since its border standoffs with China that began last year, the Indian military has been aggressively trying to add more muscle to its air force. During the skirmishes, India quickly started putting in orders for the French Rafale jets. The country has so far reportedly received eleven aircraft—and six more are expected to be delivered later this month. Still, it appears that India is thirsty for more...
MG Foods discovers Listeria on surfaces; sandwiches recalled from airport, stores
News Desk, Food Safety News - 7 hours ago
Almost three dozen varieties of sandwiches, some sold at airports, are being recalled because the manufacturer found Listeria monocytogenes on surfaces where the products were being made. “The products were distributed between March 3 and March 5, and packaged in clear plastic wedges and paper bags. The products were sold at distributors located at the... Continue Reading
CNN Brasil exclusive poll shows Bolsonaro in first place, ten points ahead of Lula
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (CNN) President Jair Bolsonaro leads voting intentions in a CNN/Real Time Big Data Institute poll on the 2022 presidential elections. The survey shows Bolsonaro with 31% of the vote, ten percentage points more than second placed ex-president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The error margin is three percentage points up […] The post CNN Brasil exclusive poll shows Bolsonaro in first place, ten points ahead of Lula appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rep. Massie BLASTS 'Vaccine Confidence' Propaganda Budget
Daniel McAdams, null - 7 hours ago
In a blistering recent Tweet, US Rep. Thomas Massie blasted the inclusion of one billion dollars in the "stimulus" bill to propagandize the American people in favor of various coronavirus vaccines. Do we really need the government taking our money to propagandize us into accepting government policy? Also today, Texas (mostly) re-opens (with some depressing exceptions) and a new peer-reviewed study sheds more light on the "stay home" policies previously used to fight the virus. Watch today's Liberty Report:
Top US Pacific Commander Says China Is Building An Increasingly Offensive Military That Is Expanding Its Regional Footprint
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*CNN:* *China building offensive, aggressive military, top US Pacific commander says * Hong Kong (CNN)China is assembling an increasingly offensive military and expanding its regional footprint, as Beijing steps up efforts to supplant American military power in Asia, a top US commander warned Congress on Tuesday. "I cannot for the life of me understand some of the capabilities that they're putting in the field unless it is an aggressive posture," Adm. Philip Davidson, the head of US Indo-Pacific Command, said in testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee. "I see the...
Expert tips to improve cannabis cultivation in 2021
Jenel Stelton-Holtmeier, Marijuana Business Daily - 8 hours ago
All cannabis products are dependent on one thing: the ability to grow a reliable and quality crop. Growers need to pick plants that will deliver the characteristics they need and provide inputs that support the end goals. Expert tips to improve cannabis cultivation in 2021 is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Biden immigration policy ‘may have’ fueled migrant influx, border czar says
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 8 hours ago
Washington Examiner – by Katherine Doyle A senior White House official admitted on Wednesday that President Biden’s immigration policies drew “hope” and “may have” contributed... The post Biden immigration policy ‘may have’ fueled migrant influx, border czar says appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
39-Year-Old Surgical Technician and Mother Dies 4 Days After Second Experimental Moderna COVID mRNA Shot
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 8 hours ago
KUTV CBS 2 in Utah is reporting today that a 39-year-old surgical technician and mother of one died suddenly four days after receiving the second experimental Moderna mRNA COVID shot. Kassidi Kurill by all accounts was healthy, happy and “had more energy” than just about anyone else around her. Her family told 2News she had no known health problems or pre-existing conditions. Her death was so sudden, that most of her family did not even have a chance to say goodbye to her. Alfred, who was with his daughter when she passed, said it didn’t make any sense. "She was healthy – happy and ...
LA Schools to Track Every Kid Using Microsoft’s ‘Daily Pass’ COVID App
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 8 hours ago
School officials say the COVID-tracking app will keep kids safe. But critics warn the technology, required in order for children to attend class, infringes on kids’ privacy and that parents should be concerned. The post LA Schools to Track Every Kid Using Microsoft’s ‘Daily Pass’ COVID App appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
39-Year-Old Surgical Technician and Mother Dies 4 Days After Second Experimental Moderna COVID mRNA Shot
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 8 hours ago
KUTV CBS 2 in Utah is reporting today that a 39-year-old surgical technician and mother of one died suddenly four days after receiving the second experimental Moderna mRNA COVID shot. Kassidi Kurill by all accounts was healthy, happy and “had more energy” than just about anyone else around her. Her family told 2News she had no known health problems or pre-existing conditions. Her death was so sudden, that most of her family did not even have a chance to say goodbye to her. Alfred, who was with his daughter when she passed, said it didn’t make any sense. "She was healthy – happy and ...
Kids and COVID: How Big Is the Risk?
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 9 hours ago
A JAMA study that assessed COVID and other leading causes of death among various age groups found that between March and October 2020, the COVID mortality rate among children ages 5-14 was about one per million. The post Kids and COVID: How Big Is the Risk? appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
The old left and cancel culture
Scott Sumner, Econlib - 9 hours ago
As far as I can tell, there are three aspects of cancel culture of concern to the old left: 1. They recall when cancel culture was used against the left. 2. They worry that it diverts attention from achieving socialist aims, and indeed makes it more difficult to do so. 3. They believe the younger […] The post The old left and cancel culture appeared first on Econlib.
The case against COVID lockdowns, well argued.
Alberto Mingardi, Econlib - 9 hours ago
On the website of the Center for Study of Partisanship and Ideology, a newly formed (2020) organization which I’ll make a point of following closely, there is a very good article by Philippe Lemoine (a Ph.D. candidate in philosophy at Cornell University). Lemoine is making the case against lockdowns. I am biased in favor of […] The post The case against COVID lockdowns, well argued. appeared first on Econlib.
Town of Amherst Seeks to Give Black Residents Reparations
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 10 hours ago
Amherst, a college town in Massachusetts is looking to provide reparations to African Americans, making the town one of many communities and organizations in that pursuit, Associated Press reported. Actions began in Amherst with a Summer 2020 petition initiated by two White people, leading to a town council approving a resolution to help Black residents […]
INFLUENZA A & B MASKING AS COVID19?
The Healing Oracle Team, Healing Oracle - 10 hours ago
Healing Oracle has always stood with the idea of freedom, health and prosperity for all. Owing to our public responsibility of ensuring the collective good through responsible dissemination of information, we have come across another... The post INFLUENZA A & B MASKING AS COVID19? appeared first on Healing Oracle.
Rutgers University to Divest from Fossil Fuels
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 10 hours ago
Rutgers University is divesting from fossil fuel investments. This comes after a recommendation from a committee of faculty, students and staff to address student group Endowment Justice Collective’s divestment request. This move will mean that Rutgers will stop any new fossil fuel investments, divest from passive index funds with fossil fuel investments in a year, […]
This Week In 1925
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 10 hours ago
This week in 1925 was very warm in the Midwestern US. Princeton, Indiana averaged 72F from March 6-14 and peaked at 83 degrees on March 9. A few days later, the area was hit with the deadliest tornados in US … Continue reading →
Is ‘Shredder’s Revenge’ a New ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Video Game?
Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The "heroes in a half shell" are coming back ... again.
House Votes 220-211 to Approve Massive Government Expansion and Bailout Under Auspices of COVID Relief Bill
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
The $1.9 trillion blue state bailout bill has passed the House of representatives. No republicans supported the bill in the House or senate. Unfortunately, the outcome as as we anticipated after the 2020 election {Go Deep}: “The Blue Team state bailout comes atop a massive 2020 COVID federal spending package. As with the previous 2009 […] The post House Votes 220-211 to Approve Massive Government Expansion and Bailout Under Auspices of COVID Relief Bill appeared first on The Last Refuge.
The Corporate Grip On The Food System Is Leaving Many Americans Hungry
WTStaff, Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*Philip H. Howard and Mary Hendrickson* - Consolidation makes it easier for any industry to maintain high prices.
A Dozen Cops Dispatched To Protect A Dumpster Full Of Food From Hungry People
WTStaff, Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*Matt Agorist* - More sad tales from the war on homelessness.
Digital Vaccine Passports Being Rolled Out EVERYWHERE To Prove You’ve ‘Got Your Shots’
WTStaff, Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*Robert Wheeler* - If you’ve ever left a pet at a kennel while you travel, you may be familiar with the process of proving your animals have had their shots. You are next.
Zero Carbon – Zero Covid: Twin Phantoms of Planetary Genocide
WakingTimes, Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*Julian Rose* - The Schwab ‘Reset’ and the Gates ‘Vaxit’ are part of an overall masonic/satanic mission to wrest the planet away from its natural evolutionary trajectory.
This Close Up Video Shows B-2 Stealth Bomber’s Control Surfaces During Pre-Flight Checks In Stunning Detail
David Cenciotti, The Aviationist - 9 hours ago
This rare video shows how the Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit’s control surfaces move during checks carried out before taxi. In March last year, three U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirits, belonging to the 509th Bomb Wing [...] The post This Close Up Video Shows B-2 Stealth Bomber’s Control Surfaces During Pre-Flight Checks In Stunning Detail appeared first on The Aviationist.
The Word From the Trenches – March 10, 2021
Henry Shivley, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
Join in on the conversation. Call (712) 770-5597 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. (If you are unable to get through call... The post The Word From the Trenches – March 10, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Bill Gates and Warren Buffet should thank American taxpayers for their profitable farmland investments
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
Market Watch – by Vincent H. Smith, Eric J. Balasco Bill Gates is now the largest owner of farmland in the U.S. having made substantial investments in... The post Bill Gates and Warren Buffet should thank American taxpayers for their profitable farmland investments appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Fact check: The COVID-19 pandemic was not orchestrated by pharmaceutical companies, investment groups and philanthropists
Shalom, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
Reuters A Facebook post suggesting that pharmaceutical companies, global investment groups and billionaire philanthropists conspired to bring about the COVID-19 pandemic has been shared online.... The post Fact check: The COVID-19 pandemic was not orchestrated by pharmaceutical companies, investment groups and philanthropists appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Stalin would be Proud: USDA’s Transformation of Food System & Racial Equity
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
Ice Age Farmer March 9, 2021 Stalin would be proud: USDA calls for a “transformation of our food system” (echoing Rockefeller words) and forgives loans... The post Stalin would be Proud: USDA’s Transformation of Food System & Racial Equity appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
“My followers have been giving me a crash course in all-American straight guy aesthetics”
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 9 hours ago
… which apparently include growing a mullet and learning to drive stick.
Brian Williams on Concerns Terrorists Could Exploit Border: ‘Will They Be Terrorists as Effective’ as Jan. 6 Capitol Attackers?
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
Breitbart – by Ian Hanchett On Tuesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “11th Hour,” host Brian Williams responded to concerns that terrorists could enter through the southern... The post Brian Williams on Concerns Terrorists Could Exploit Border: ‘Will They Be Terrorists as Effective’ as Jan. 6 Capitol Attackers? appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Fears Of A ”Return Of The 1930s Dust Bowl” Rise As Record Drought Sizzles Southwest
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden The United States Drought Monitor publishes weekly data that shows the Western U.S. is in a historic drought. The latest Drought... The post Fears Of A ”Return Of The 1930s Dust Bowl” Rise As Record Drought Sizzles Southwest appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Synagogue of Satan Zionist bastard IsraHELL LEADS WORLD into Mark of the Beast HOAXID PASSPORT
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago
Zionist Global communist takeover wake up March 10th, 2021. The post Synagogue of Satan Zionist bastard IsraHELL LEADS WORLD into Mark of the Beast HOAXID PASSPORT appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Lauren Boebert: Universal Background Checks ‘Meant’ to Criminalize the Law-Abiding
Shalom, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago
Breitbart – by AWR Hawkins Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) observed Wednesday morning universal background checks turn law-abiding citizens into criminals. Moreover, she suggested the process... The post Lauren Boebert: Universal Background Checks ‘Meant’ to Criminalize the Law-Abiding appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Palestinian Dies in Fire After Israeli Checkpoint Holds Up Firetruck
contact@ifamericansknew.org, Israel Palestine News - 10 hours ago
A preventable tragedy: Israeli firefighters stay away from this Palestinian neighborhood; Palestinian firefighters were blocked from passing through the Israeli-manned checkpoint.
6 Life Hacks to Help Combat Chronic Stress
Dr. Jack Wolfson, TDW - 11 hours ago
Stress is at an all-time high. With all the lockdowns, face-coverings, job loss, school closures and lost time with loved ones, this is no surprise. It’s almost like “they” want us stressed out. Experienced over long periods of time, stress can wreak havoc on our mind and body. Since chronic stress has been linked to … Continue reading "6 Life Hacks to Help Combat Chronic Stress" The post 6 Life Hacks to Help Combat Chronic Stress appeared first on TDW.
America’s Light Usage Reveals Insanity Of Relying On Weather-Dependent Wind And Solar
Hifast, Climate Collections - 11 hours ago
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Ronald Stein ~ The U.S.A. Light Usage Map demonstrates that most of America’s population is East of the Mississippi which represents areas most susceptible to erratic weather patterns, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and ungodly amounts of rain and snow and frigid temperatures extremes, which perpetuate the unreliability…
Denierland
Hifast, Climate Collections - 11 hours ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? Novelist Jonathan Thacker has turned his hand to writing a new book called Denierland. It’s worth checking out. ? ? Denierland is the place where sceptics of climate catastrophe have been exiled.Sceptics refuse to bow to the consensus that the…
The Greatest Testing Stories Never Told
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 2 hours ago
As testocrats continue their full court press to back up the Biden edict that 2021 Big Standardized Tests must occur, it's worth remembering that we have been doing this for twenty-ish years. That means that we are long past the point when tests should be sold based on the wonderful things they are going to do; instead, we should be hearing about all the wonderful things they have done. For instance, instead of arguing that the BS Tests are a necessary tool for addressing pandemic-exacerbated inequity, testocrats ought to be telling the story of how BS Test data has helped erase ...
On the pack-hunting behaviour of political journalists ...
Peter Cresswell, Not PC - 7 hours ago
*"Why do they act this way? "My pop psychologist view has always been the same. "As a general proposition the Press Gallery personnel are reasonably bright people. Conversely, many politicians ain't too smart. "By the time the journos reach say their late thirties, they’ve woken to the fact that what seemed a glamorous career back in their teens, is anything but. Poorly paid they find themselves mere reporters of other lesser mortals who are now prominent decision makers. "The result is envy and thus the blood-lust to pull down the politicians they’d created a m...
Federation of American Scientists Say Land-Based Nuclear Missiles Are Now Outdated
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 9 hours ago
The GBSD nuclear missile would replace the Minuteman III, pictured, but questions have been raised about its viability in the event of a conflict with Russia. Photograph: Clayton Wear/US Air Force *The Guardian:* *'Cold war-era weapon': $100bn US plan to build new nuclear missile sparks concern* *Scientists say the GBSD project is outdated and the result of lobbying rather than a clear sense of what it will achieve * The US is building a new $100bn nuclear missile based on a set of flawed and outdated assumptions, a new report by the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) will ...
Iran, China and North Korea and More: The Case For More U.S. Missile Defenses
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Missile Defense, Americas* America already has some missile defenses, but could the new administration inveset even more in these systems? Earlier this week, Navy Admiral Phil Davidson, the commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, reiterated his call to build an Aegis Ashore missile defense facility in Guam, in order to deter and defend a potential attack by China. He even cited a recent propaganda effort out of China that showed just such an attack. “The Guam defense system brings the same ability to protect Guam and the system itself as the three DDGs it w...
Stealth Fighter Death Dance: China's J-20 vs. F-35 Stealth Fighter (Who Dies?)
TNI Staff, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*TNI Staff* *F-35 vs. J-20, China* [image: F-35 vs. J-20] America still has the lead... for now. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* One of the main advantages is that American aircraft have cockpit displays that indicate to the pilot the various angles and ranges from which their aircraft can be detected and tracked by various enemy radars. The United States Air Force would maintain an “asymmetric” advantage over potential adversaries in the Western Pacific even after *the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force inducts the Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter* into operational serv...
Disinformation Against Women Puts Democracy at Risk
Clementine Starling, Julia Siegel, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Clementine Starling, Julia Siegel* *Politics, Americas* The United States and its allies must act urgently or risk jeopardizing the future of female leadership in democracy. The overwhelming pace of today’s news cycle and the proliferation of online information sources has created a fog that increases society’s susceptibility to confuse fact with fiction. Disinformation spreads rapidly, and malign actors have become more creative at manipulating the psychological vulnerabilities in human information consumption, playing on emotions and biases and targeting societal divides to sh...
P-26 Peashooter: The Best Fighter of World War II?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *World War II History, Americas* [image: By SDASM Archives - https://www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/13984956769/, No restrictions, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=98577676] This design was actually a big deal for the time and helped the Air Force modernize between the World Wars. With a nickname like “Peashooter” you’d probably not think much of such a fighter aircraft. In 1941 the Boeing P-26 essentially lived up to the despairing moniker. But go back to 1932 and it was quite a different story, and at the time the P-26 was actually quite the a...
Joe Biden Should Not Spurn U.S. Allies in the Afghanistan Peace Process
Mohammed Al-Sulami, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Mohammed Al-Sulami* *Afghanistan, Asia* Instead of blunt threats, Afghanistan’s delicate situation necessitates a gentle approach. Afghanistan is a crowded battlefield, from non-state armed factions to foreign powers. In addition, the search for peace is literally akin to looking for a needle in a haystack. The great powers and regional states have invested in one or more militant groups. Afghan state institutions, meanwhile, are marred by incompetence, corruption, and nepotism. In addition, political opportunism is rife in Afghanistan leading to power struggles between differe...
Rushing Boeing's F-15EX Fighter Into the Sky Could be A Big Mistake
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *F-15EX Test, Americas* The Trump administration had proposed to buy eight of the highly upgraded and modernized F-15EX for $1.1 billion last September, the first of an installment toward a planned initial purchase of 144 aircraft. This week it was reported that the Boeing F-15EX will not be required to go through key survivability tests, as the Office of the Secretary of Defense has waived such tests and in turn could save $108 million and reduce the testing schedule by at least a full year. According to *Inside Defense*, based on obtained Pentagon memos, the waive...
Coming Soon: Joe Biden's North Korea Policy
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Biden North Korea Policy, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2021%3Anewsml_RC2I8M9JYRI4&share=true] What path forward will the new administration choose and will it continue any of Trump’s policies? President Joe Biden administration’s review of its policy toward North Korea is expected to be finished “within the next month or so,” a senior White House official was quoted as saying by Reuters. The new administration’s review comes after former President Donald Trump’s unprecedented engagement with North Korean leader Kim J...
H.R. 1 Is a Threat to American Democracy. Period.
Hans von Spakovsky, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Hans von Spakovsky* *H.R. 1, * H.R. 1 would mandate same-day and automatic voter registration, and encourage vote trafficking of absentee ballots. It would eviscerate state voter ID laws and limit the ability of states to verify the accuracy of their voter registration lists. There are many vulnerabilities in the American election system. These vulnerabilities need to be fixed. Unfortunately, H.R. 1—the “For the People Act of 2021,” which recently passed in the House without a single Republican vote, and is now before the Senate—is not the way to do it. Indeed, H.R. 1 would mak...
Who Would Kamala Harris Pick as VP if She Runs in 2024?
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Kamala Harris 2024, Americas* [image: Kamala Harris 2024] Kamala Harris tops the list of Democratic presidential hopefuls in 2024 if Joe Biden decides to step aside—a prediction that experts from both sides of the aisle have echoed, as he’ll be eighty-two years old come the next general election. As recent reports uncovered that former President Donald Trump is considering ditching former vice president Mike Pence in a potential 2024 White House run since advisors are pushing him to pick a Black or female running mate, liberal lawmakers have turned to the next ...
"To Wall Street, the Greatest Money Laundering Operation and Generator of False Wealth Ever Conceived"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 9 hours ago
*"To Wall Street, the Greatest Money Laundering * *Operation and Generator of False Wealth Ever Conceived"* By Chris Black "The people who are in the know get a front row seat to the biggest train wreck of all time. It takes around 1-2 years for the initial effects of an event to truly show up in the economy. Right now you are beginning to see the real effects of shutting down the entire country one year ago. Businesses are going to go bankrupt in numbers never seen before in history over the next year. It doesn’t matter if everything opens up, the supply chain was destroyed, the co...
"The Marauders Are Coming...In A Month!"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 9 hours ago
*"The Marauders Are Coming...In A Month!"* by Pinball Preparedness "The rent/mortgage moratorium ends on March 31st. Up to 20 million people are gonna be homeless on April 1st. This is WORSE than the great Depression. What are you gonna do when they come to your door for help…hundreds of them?"
Icing Can Cost Wind Turbines Up to 80% of Power Production
Robert, Ice Age Now - 10 hours ago
Wind turbine blades can collect ice nearly a foot thick (30 cm) on the three-foot-wide tips of their blades. Did you realize those blades are 3-ft (about one-meter) wide? __________ Researchers led by Iowa State’s Hui Hu studied wind-turbine icing in the field to learn in real-life terms how and where ice accumulates on rotating ... Read more The post Icing Can Cost Wind Turbines Up to 80% of Power Production appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Does An Interior Department Run By Deb Haaland Actually Put Endangered Species At Greater Risk?
Hank Campbell, Science 2.0 blogs - 11 hours ago
Deb Haaland is the U.S. Representative for New Mexico's 1st congressional district since 2019. Predictably, she is a lawyer. Less common is that she was a casino executive. If you are wondering if any of those count as qualifications to run the Interior Department, you are not alone. In the *Washington Examiner *today, I outline some of the science concerns that people on the left and right who care about wildlife refuges should have when it comes to someone with a fringe political agenda handling public land. read more
EU Privacy Law and U.S. Surveillance: Solving the Problem of Transatlantic Data Transfers
pmargulies, Lawfare - 12 hours ago
Composite image of Europe at night, created with hundreds of images collected using satellite data. (Woodleywonderworks, https://flic.kr/p/58JL9G; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) The July 2020 decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Data Protection Commissioner v. Facebook Ireland, Ltd. and Maximilian Schrems (Schrems II) was both a landmark in privacy law and a major obstacle for international trade. The Schrems II court cited the breadth of U.S. surveillance in holding that the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield agreement on transatlantic d...
How Biden’s Cyber Strategy Echoes Trump’s
HLin, Lawfare - 13 hours ago
President Joe Biden walks with Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. (White House Photo by Adam Schultz) On March 3, the Biden administration released its Interim National Security Strategic Guidance. Regarding cybersecurity, the document stated that we will make cybersecurity a top priority, strengthening our capability, readiness, and resilience in cyberspace. We will elevate cybersecurity as an imperative across the government. We will work together to manage and share risk, and we will encourage collaboration between the private sector and the go...
Researchers have Uncovered a Mechanism Through Which Cystic Fibrosis Drugs Become.
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago
Researchers have Uncovered a Mechanism Through Which Cystic Fibrosis Drugs Become Ineffective – Patient Worthy https://patientworthy.com/2021/03/08/researchers-uncover-mechanism-cystic-fibrosis-drug-ineffective/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Patient%20Worthy&utm_content=Researchers%20have%20Uncovered%20a%20Mechanism%20Through%20Which%20Cystic%20Fibrosis%20Drugs%20Become%20Ineffective&fbclid=IwAR04Z2J5Xx0itSH_yQp-wWNQv-flzOeszocxbjLQNybpSFXNf_sP98Mmr-U
Can Your Reverse Coronary Disease?
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago
Can Your Reverse Coronary Disease? https://naturalheartdoctor.com/can-you-reverse-coronary-disease/
War on Humanity Sitrep: The Netherlands Report - They're Attacking our Children
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 7 hours ago
*German Gestapo Drag off Teen at Demonstration* *https://twitter.com/i/status/1369541640461955073* Teenage Girl "Arrested" at Berlin Protest (bitchute.com) *H/T Max Igan The Crow House* Good morning readers. Folks, I never thought I would live to see the day when our children were treated with such hatred, viciousness and reckless endangerment. It's the most anti-human aspect of this entire Species War on Humanity/effort to cull billions of humans off the planet. If you were the planner of such a diabolical agenda…wouldn't YOU go after the children and parents first? It's happe...
The U.S. Military Has a Plan to Save Guam from China's Missiles
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *China Guam, Asia* China has drastically ramped up its missile production and that is seen as a major threat to the U.S. territory and American bases there. Citing the potential for China to one day threaten Guam, the Navy admiral who heads up Indo-Pacific Command testified before Congress this week that the territory should add an Aegis Ashore missile defense facility, in order to deter potential attack by China. Testifying this week before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Admiral Phil Davidson made the case for the installation of such a facility. “Guam is...
The Air Force Is Zipping Ahead With Its Nuclear-Armed Cruise Missile
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Air Force, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC1A70AE86B0&share=true] However, many are debating whether such a weapon is good for deterrence or if it is destabilizing. The Air Force may accelerate its now in development nuclear-armed Long Range Stand-Off Weapon (LRSO) cruise missile, a new weapon slated to hold enemies at risk of nuclear attack from previously impossible ranges for an air-launch of a nuclear weapon. The weapon, expected to emerge quite possibly by the end of this decade, will introduce...
10 Years Fighting: Israel’s Revolutionary Trophy Is a Tank 'Shield'
Seth J. Frantzman, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Israeli Army, Middle East* As threats to modern tanks evolve, so too must advanced defenses. In late February Israel’s Ministry of Defense and the German Federal Ministry of Defense signed a deal to supply Rafael Advanced Defense System’s Trophy active protection system to the German military. It will be placed on Leopard 2 tanks. The system is already on Israel’s Merkava tanks and Abrams tanks in the United States. The success of Trophy in protecting main battle tanks is a major milestone for Israel and this year the system has seen ten years of operational ...
Digital Health Pass: IBM and Moderna Hook Up to Capitalize on COVID Reset
Raul Diego, MintPress News - 9 hours ago
Using what have already become clichéd industry buzzwords like "transparency," "trust," and even "privacy," IBM's Digital Health Pass marketing describes the mass tracking app as a "smart way to return to society" that allows people to "return to the activities and things they love." The post Digital Health Pass: IBM and Moderna Hook Up to Capitalize on COVID Reset appeared first on MintPress News.
‘Accidental’ Venmo Payment from a Stranger May Be a Scam
Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Beware of strangers on Venmo "accidentally" sending money and requesting it back.
NYT Fails To Examine Its Participation In Brazil’s ‘Biggest Judicial Scandal’
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
The Brazilian Supreme Court on March 8 dismissed all charges against former President Luis Inacio “Lula” da Silva made during the Lava Jato investigation, a little over a month after the investigation was officially ended. The termination came shortly after the Supreme Court admitted 6 terabytes of leaked Telegram chats between public prosecutors and judges as evidence in the case. A small portion of the leaks, released slowly by the Intercept Brasil and local media partners in 107 articles, revealed that Judge Sergio Moro illegally instructed prosecutors in cases he was ruling on...
State Capture: top corporations identified as members of both Liberal and Labor parties
Michael West, Michael West - 9 hours ago
[image: Political donations, Liberal Party, Labor Party, AEC] Companies which benefit enormously from government policy are also actual members of both the major political parties. A surprising data investigation by Stephanie Tran shows the likes of Woodside, Wesfarmers, PwC and ASX are Platinum members of the Liberal and Labor parties and membership fees are identical.
Housing Justice Group Puts Power Back In Tenants’ Hands
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
Brandy Granados’s road to activism began in November 2018 when the heater in her Kansas City, Missouri, apartment exploded. She went without heat for two months during a winter that included multiple blizzards. She continued to pay rent, she said, but in response her landlord didn’t fix the heater; instead he tried to evict her and her children. Desperate for help, she was connected with Tara Raghuveer, an area native who had returned after graduating from college with the goal of solving residents’ housing insecurity. “I figured I could either just sit there and be mad about my ...
Is ‘Cocaine Bear’ a True Story?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
Remember, only you can prevent forest overdoses.
Two journalists discuss our attraction to royals!
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 10 hours ago
*WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2021* *Cable star discusses herself:* We promise! Before the week is done, we're going to let you know about Joe Manchin's sexist racism—the sexist racism put on display when he failed to support Neera Tanden for head of the OMB. Also, we plan to address the punditry which has welled up around Oprah's attempt to conduct an interview with the current pair of extremely hot royals. It was the greatest TV interview ever, top reporters and professors said. Basic questions arise from that punditry, questions such as these: To what extent is the antiracism widely ...
Quacks, snake oil vendors and other health risks
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 10 hours ago
A reader recently informed me about two Web sites that offer useful lists of health care scams, quacks and general misinformation. The first, Quackwatch, seems very extensive. It lists all sorts of phony health care claims, practitioners, etc. in alphabetical order. One can spend hours there going through the various sections. There's a Navigation Guide to make that easier, and a useful Search function that helps locate articles of relevance. For example, I ran a search on "homeopathy", and found several useful sources. The second Web site, the Genetic Literacy Project, lis...
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