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March 21, 2021: Reader Tips
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 12 minutes ago
This evening we present an eclectic set of film clips from British Pathé. Your best tips of the past day would be mightily appreciated!
China Increases Venezuela Oil Imports, Disregards Sanctions
Latin American Herald Tribune - 21 minutes ago
US sanctions seem no impediment for countries like Iran or China to keep doing business with the regime of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela as oil imports to these nations have been on the rise for the past few months.
Goalkeeper Gets Last-Second Equalizer for Sevilla vs Valladolid in LaLiga
Latin American Herald Tribune - 21 minutes ago
Sevilla’s Yassine Bono became the first goalkeeper since February 2011 to score from open play in LaLiga when he produced an equalizer in the dying seconds of stoppage time on Saturday to salvage a point against Valladolid.
Reforms Needed in Latin America to Avert Lasting Damage from Pandemic
Latin American Herald Tribune - 21 minutes ago
The nations of Latin America and the Caribbean “urgently need” fiscal reforms to lay the basis for a sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says in a report presented on Saturday.
Man City Advances to FA Cup Semifinals with Win over Everton
Latin American Herald Tribune - 21 minutes ago
Manchester City got goals in the last six minutes from Ilkay Gündogan and Kevin de Bruyne to beat Everton 2-0 and reach the FA Cup semifinals for a third straight year.
Lewandowski Nets Perfect Hat Trick as Bayern Pounds Stuttgart 4-0
Latin American Herald Tribune - 21 minutes ago
Robert Lewandowski posted on Saturday a perfect hat trick – a goal with his head and one apiece with each foot – to power Bayern Munich 4-0 over Stuttgart and give the perennial Bundesliga champion a four-point cushion over RB Leipzig.
Benzema Keeps Real Madrid in the Fight for LaLiga Crown
Latin American Herald Tribune - 21 minutes ago
Karim Benzema scored two goals and assisted on a third on Saturday to lead Real Madrid 3-1 over Celta Vigo, a result that leaves the reigning LaLiga champions just three points behind current leaders Atletico Madrid.
Broken Migrant Dreams Underpin Portuguese Agriculture Industry
Latin American Herald Tribune - 21 minutes ago
Night has fallen as Saliou returns from work covered in dust after a long day of farm work in the Portuguese region of Alentejo, where his European dream has been shattered by a harsh reality.
Putin & Taxes
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 54 minutes ago
Not sure why they combined these two topics but Tucker asks a great question. Given how much borrowing and money printing that’s going on why does anyone need to pay taxes anymore? My first time using a clip from rumble!👍
“FED Is Juicing The Economy; Cheap Money Floods America; Zombies Keep Buying Stuff”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 1 hour ago
Jeremiah Babe, *“FED Is Juicing The Economy; Cheap Money Floods America;* *Zombies Keep Buying Stuff”*
Needs Snape …
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 2 hours ago
On this date twenty-one years ago, the UK Independent announced the end of snow. Snowfalls are now just a thing of the past – Environment – The Independent Now they are telling people to stay off airplanes until “the climate … Continue reading →
Climate Of Fear
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 3 hours ago
“(climate) scientists are succumbing to a form of fanaticism almost reminiscent of the McCarthy era. In their minds, criticism of methodology is nothing but the monstrous product of “conservative think-tanks and misinformation campaigns by the oil and coal lobby,” Hans … Continue reading →
Koeman Dismisses Talk of Double Despite Barça’s Recent Improvement
Latin American Herald Tribune - 21 minutes ago
FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman said on Saturday he does not like “talking about the double” despite cutting Atletico Madrid’s lead to four points and reaching the Copa del Rey final.
Iran Marks New Persian Century amid COVID-19 Restrictions, Economic Crisis
Latin American Herald Tribune - 21 minutes ago
Iran brought in the New Year on Saturday but the coronavirus pandemic, the economic crisis as a result of the United States sanctions and political uncertainty have cast a long shadow over celebrations to mark the start of the 15th century on the Persian calendar.
A Third of France Begins 3rd Lockdown of Pandemic
Latin American Herald Tribune - 21 minutes ago
A third of the French population began on Saturday their third lockdown since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic a year ago.
Olympics to Be Held Without Overseas Fans
Latin American Herald Tribune - 21 minutes ago
Spectators from abroad will not be allowed to enter Japan for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, which was postponed by a year due to the pandemic, the organizers announced on Saturday.
Pakistan’s PM Contracts COVID-19 Two Days after Vaccination
Latin American Herald Tribune - 21 minutes ago
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan is in isolation after contracting coronavirus just two days after he received the Sinopharm Chinese vaccine, health minister Faisal Sultan said on Saturday.
Myanmar Forces Violate Child Rights by Occupying Schools, UNICEF Says
Latin American Herald Tribune - 21 minutes ago
The occupation of education facilities by Myanmar security forces is a “serious violation of children’s rights” that will worsen the learning crisis for millions of students in the country, UNICEF said in a statement on Saturday.
India Records over 40,000 COVID-19 Cases as Infections Keep Rising
Latin American Herald Tribune - 21 minutes ago
Daily coronavirus infections continue to increase in India, as on Saturday it recorded over 40,000 cases in 24 hours for the first time since last November.
EU Border Countries Discuss Common Stance on Immigration
Latin American Herald Tribune - 21 minutes ago
Ministers of interior and migration of Spain, Italy, Greece, Malta, and Cyprus were meeting on Saturday on the outskirts of Athens to establish a common stance on the future migration policy of the European Union.
India, US Reaffirm Military Ties amid China’s Growing Assertiveness
Latin American Herald Tribune - 21 minutes ago
India and the United States reaffirmed their military alliance on Saturday during Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s visit to deepen security ties amid rising Chinese clout.
China, US Agree to Create Working Group on Fighting Climate Change
Latin American Herald Tribune - 21 minutes ago
China and the United States have agreed to strengthen cooperation in their fight against climate change by establishing a joint working group for the purpose, Chinese state media reported on Saturday.
People in Brazil Using Identity of the Dead to Get Early COVID-19 Vaccine
Latin American Herald Tribune - 21 minutes ago
The authorities in Brazil have detected the use of the identities of dead people to get access to the coronavirus vaccine ahead of turn, according to a report released on Friday.
Volkswagen Suspends Production in Brazil over COVID-19 Upsurge
Latin American Herald Tribune - 21 minutes ago
The German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen said on Friday that it will suspend production at all its plants in Brazil due to the worsening of the coronavirus pandemic, which has already caused more than 11.8 million infections and 290,000 deaths in the country.
Latin America Stares at Possible Second Wave of COVID-19 Outbreak
Latin American Herald Tribune - 21 minutes ago
Latin American countries have been witnessing a significant increase in coronavirus cases, triggering concerns of a possible second wave of infections with the detection of new strains of the virus.
US Reaches 100-Million Vaccination Mark Six Weeks Early
Latin American Herald Tribune - 21 minutes ago
The United States reached on Friday 100 million COVID-19 vaccine milestone weeks ahead of President Joe Biden’s target date of his 100th day in office even as the country recorded 1,650 more deaths and 62,787 new coronavirus infections.
Part of Trump’s Florida Club Closed due to COVID-19
Latin American Herald Tribune - 21 minutes ago
The Mar-a-Lago club, where former US President Donald Trump resides in Palm Beach, Florida, was partially closed due to COVID-19 infections among employees, according to an internal message to members.
China Bans Tesla Vehicles Near Military Complexes over Safety Concerns
Latin American Herald Tribune - 21 minutes ago
China has limited the use of Tesla vehicles for military and other officials, asking them not to bring these cars near army complexes following safety concerns about sensitive data collected by inbuilt cameras.
Biden, Harris Denounce Hate Crimes against Asians after Atlanta Attack
Latin American Herald Tribune - 21 minutes ago
United States President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris condemned on Friday rising hate crimes in the American society during a visit to Atlanta, days after a white gunman killed eight people, most of them Asian-American women.
A Solider Took Us Inside His Mind When He Went Into Combat
Paul Szoldra, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Paul Szoldra* *Security, Americas* Heart pounding. Fear. Tunnel vision. These are just a few of the physical and emotional responses soldiers reported upon their first combat experience. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Heart pounding. Fear. Tunnel vision. These are just a few of the physical and emotional responses soldiers reported upon their first combat experience. Sure, there are hundreds of books, movies, and other multimedia that can give a sense of what it’s like to be shot at, bombed, or rocketed. Then there are the stories a soldier or Marine may be told by a senio...
On Nietzsche’s Pessimism of the Future
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 1 hour ago
From what he saw around him in Europe, Nietzsche developed serious doubts about the future of Western society. In *The Anti-Christ*, he writes, “Mankind does not represent a development toward something better or stronger or higher in the sense accepted today. ‘Progress’ is merely a modern idea, that is, a false idea. The European of today is vastly inferior in value to the European of the Renaissance: further development is altogether not according to any necessity in the direction of elevation, enhancement, or strength.” In his *Twilight of the Idols*, Nietzsche laments that: “Not...
Thank the passer – the legacy of Dean Smith (a reminder that the one who gets the glory had help)
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 3 hours ago
This was written following the death of Dean Smith a few years ago. With the NCAA Basketball Tournament back in action after a year off, I thought it would be good to honor him with a repeat of this story … Continue reading →
What Is Germany's Leopard 2 Tank Doing in Syria? Dying.
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Tanks, Middle East* Berlin reportedly agreed to sell the tanks to Turkey under the condition that they would not be used in counterinsurgency operations. *Here's What You Need to Know*: German-Turkish relations have deteriorated in recent years. Germany’s Leopard 2 main battle tank has a reputation as one of the finest in the world, competing for that distinction with proven designs such as the American M1 Abrams and the British Challenger 2. However, that reputation for nigh-invincibility has faced setbacks on Syrian battlefields, and placed Berlin in a uniq...
Let Me Tell You How I Went to War on the Battleship USS Nevada
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Warfare History Network* *World War II History, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2011%3Anewsml_GM1E7C613PC01&share=true] Every veteran has their own story to tell and these tales are becoming more important as memory of the conflict continues to fade. *Key Point: *The USS Nevada was damaged during the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. However, the warship would survive and go on to help win the war. *More From The National Interest: * *Yes, America Has a ‘Ninja’ Missile * *How China Could Sink a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier * *How the F-35 ...
Mao Zedong Thought a Nuclear Holocaust Was a Good Idea
Zachary Keck, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* There is little wonder, then, that both the United States and the Soviet Union seriously considered launching a preventative attack on China’s nuclear program. Back in 2017, North Korea’s July 4 test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) has forced Americans to confront a possibility that was once unthinkable: Kim Jong-un armed with nuclear weapons and the ability to use them against the United States. While the spread of nuclear weapons is always a bad thing, it’s the nature of the North Korean regime that is truly terrifying. As one ob...
Ireland: Nine Nursing Home Residents Die of COVID-19 Despite Being mRNA “Vaccinated”
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 2 hours ago
Nine elderly residents are dead after a severe post-“vaccine” COVID-19 outbreak. Eligible staff and residents received their first doses of mRNA on January 12 and 13, according to the Irish Times. It was either Pfizer or Moderna mRNA shots as those were the only two with emergency use authorization at the time. At least half of the 50 residents tested positive for COVID-19 by January 20. An HSE spokesperson said that immunity does not occur until after the second dose of mRNA shots. The Irish Health Products Regulatory Authority said it has received reports of 17 elderly people dyi...
Honey, I Finished The Internet
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 2 hours ago
A Cold-Case Detective Interrogates The New Testament Eyewitnesses
Fully Vaccinated People Testing Positive for COVID – So How Does the “Benefit” of Experimental Vaccines “Outweigh the Risk”?
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 2 hours ago
What are being called "breakthrough" cases of COVID-19 are popping up across the U.S. They're people who test positive 14 days or more after receiving their last dose of the vaccine. “It still is shocking that I’m positive. I have no symptoms," home health worker Hanna Rewerts said. The 27-year-old's vaccination card shows she received her second dose of the Pfizer vaccine on January 12. She said she found out she was positive on March 18 from one of the routine tests she takes weekly for work. Believing it might be a false positive, Rewerts said she took a rapid test, which also c...
Russian Jet Makers Sukhoi, MiG and United Aircraft Corp. (UAC) Will Be Merged Into One Company
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
Reuters *Pravda:* *Sukhoi and MiG companies will cease to exist * Russia's renowned aircraft makers Sukhoi and MiG design bureaus will be merged into one corporate aircraft manufacturing center in order to resolve issues of financial stability and aircraft competitiveness. This will also be done to meet the country's needs for modern aircraft for air transportation purposes, the head of Rostec Corporation, Sergei Chemezov, said. *Read more *.... *Update: *End of an era: Russian jet makers Sukhoi, MiG united under single program (Daily Sabah) *WNU Editor:* For the Russian avi...
Growing Fears Of A Fourth Covid Wave In The U.S.
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*Daily Mail: **'Don't declare victory prematurely': Fauci warns of another COVID surge if Americans relax mask wearing and social distancing as he says plateauing at 50,000 cases a day 'is not a good place to be' * * COVID cases across the US have started to plateau at around 55,000 per day in recent weeks * Those statistics, along with increased vaccination rates and warmer weather, has led many to believe the end of the pandemic is near * But Fauci fears the US could see another surge of the virus, as has occurred across Europe in recent weeks * He says 'Europe tends to be...
The Value of Water Goes Far Beyond its Stock Price
Global Issues News Headlines - 3 hours ago
EAST SUSSEX, UK, Mar 20 (IPS) - The UN will be commemorating World Water Day on Monday March 22.In the midst of a global pandemic, when the presence of water in our lives has never seemed more important, its future availability has also never been more uncertain. Read the full story, “The Value of Water Goes Far Beyond its Stock Price”, on globalissues.org →
Instagram deletes post of President Biden falling up the stairs under its “violence and incitement” policy
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 3 hours ago
Reclaim the Net – by Christina Maas Instagram has deleted a clip of President Joe Biden falling up the stairs of Air Force One three... The post Instagram deletes post of President Biden falling up the stairs under its “violence and incitement” policy appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Fight Breaks Out at Florida Airport After Passengers Allegedly Refuse to Wear Masks
Shalom, From the Trenches World Report - 3 hours ago
Breitbart – by Amy Furr Four people at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida got into a fight Wednesday after three passengers allegedly refused to wear... The post Fight Breaks Out at Florida Airport After Passengers Allegedly Refuse to Wear Masks appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
A Senile and Blustering Biden Provokes Russia; His Intelligence Community Whitewashes the Treason Against Trump
Barbara Boyd, LaRouchePAC.com - All Posts - 3 hours ago
President Green Screen, the senile Avatar now occupying the White House, has now fully signaled one of his lunatic goals: the Biden Administration has rejoined the British government’s long and failing campaign to remove Vladimir Putin as Russia’s leader. That is what “is back”—in Obama 2.0 on steroids—not America, as Joe Biden claims.
Bodycam video: Terry Lynn Wright arrested in Texas City after second mask standoff
Shalom, From the Trenches World Report - 3 hours ago
KHOU 11 Mar 19, 2021 An Oregon woman who made national headlines after refusing to wear a mask in a Galveston bank was arrested after... The post Bodycam video: Terry Lynn Wright arrested in Texas City after second mask standoff appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
In Case You Missed It: DSLS
Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 3 hours ago
This Week in Dumb Sh*t Liberals Say. * *WH Spox Says It Was ‘Very Windy’ When Joe Biden Fell on Air Force One Stairs* * *Now That Biden Is President, Dem Rep Claims It’s Not ‘Appropriate’ For Journalists To Cover Border Facilities…* * *Hank Johnson: GOP Rep ‘Endorsed’ Lynching Because Trump Opened the Floodgates* * *Lunatic Rashida Tlaib: People ‘Policing My Words’ for Saying ‘F*ck White Supremacy’* * *MSNBC: ‘Every Single’ Republican Who Didn’t Vote To Certify Biden Should ‘Have Their Phone’ And ‘Social Media’ Pulled* * *WH Press Secretary Jen Psaki: Businesses Won’t Raise P...
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Warns India That It's Planned Purchase Of An Advanced Russian Missile System Could Trigger U.S. Sanctions
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*Politico*:* Austin hints India’s purchase of Russian missile system could trigger sanctions * *But the Pentagon chief said New Delhi has not yet acquired the S-400.* NEW DELHI — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hinted during a visit to New Delhi on Saturday that India’s planned purchase of an advanced Russian missile system could trigger U.S. sanctions, but left room for New Delhi to back away from the deal. “We certainly urge all our allies and partners to move away from Russian equipment … and really avoid any kind of acquisitions that would trigger sanctions on our behalf,” ...
Make your own primers for reloading
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 3 hours ago
Homemade Primer Course The post Make your own primers for reloading appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
The Lethal Low Down: These Are the Best War Weapons Ever
Evan Gottesman, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Evan Gottesman* *Security, Americas* Though first conceptualized during the Cold War, the B-2 Spirit entered into service in a world without the Soviet Union. Since at least the end of World War II, America has usually boasted the most advanced warplanes in the world. Indeed, the Soviet Air Force often built planes in response to new U.S. variants, and these were almost always inferior. American designs are still some of the most sought-after around the world, as the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program has demonstrated. Moreover, several U.S. aircraft—such as the F-22 Raptor and ...
Why the Controversial B-26 Marauder Could Keep Escaping Death
Warfare History Network, Sam McGowan, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Warfare History Network, Sam McGowan* *History, Europe* On three different occasions, efforts were made to cancel future B-26 production, but in each case proponents of the airplane managed to prevail. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Because of the accident rate, the Truman Committee recommended that the B-26s be removed from service. Martin turned to the men who had flown the airplane in combat in the Southwest Pacific for help. The combat pilots took up the cause and saved the airplane from extinction. Of all the better-known Allied aircraft of World War II, the most cont...
“Burn Your Masks!” Massive Anti-Lockdown Protests Rage Worldwide
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 3 hours ago
Thousands, and possibly tens-of-thousands of protesters across Europe marched on Saturday against continued government lockdowns and other pandemic restrictions based on questionable science - which have resulted in mass unemployment, destroyed small businesses, stoked widespread depression and mental illness, and cost taxpayers trillions to keep the whole ship from sinking. Protesters in London, Germany, France, Sweden, The Netherlands, Australia, Belgium, Japan, Vienna and elsewhere came out for the Worldwide Rally for Freedom.
You're Dead: Watch the A-10 Warthog Absolutely Decimate a Humvee
Alex Hollings, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Alex Hollings* *Security, * Close air support is what this deadly plane does best. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *he A-10’s massive cannon is coupled with an extremely resilient airframe capable of absorbing a great deal of small arms punishment without losing a step — which is important because no aircraft gets in the thick of a gunfight quite like the Warthog. Over the past two decades of counter-terror combat operations the world over, few platforms have come to serve as unofficial symbols of American military might quite like the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehic...
The Air Force's Biggest Problem (Not Russia or China)
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *U.S. Air Force, Americas* They can't retire old planes. The A-10 Warthog, KC-135 refueling tanker, and RQ-4 Global Hawk seem here to stay. General Douglas McArthur quoted an old army ballad in his farewell address to Congress with the words “Old soldiers never die, they just fade away,” however lawmakers today likely won’t support similar sentiments from the United States Air Force to let some of its old warbirds rust away in retirement. The Air Force had announced plans to mothball its A-10 Warthog, KC-135 refueling tankers and even RQ-4 Global Hawk surveillance d...
Pilot on Board: Learn How It Feels to Fly an Apache Helicopter
James Clark, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*James Clark* *Security, * This is the world’s most heavily-armed attack helicopter. Welcome to Confessions Of, an occasional series where Task & Purpose's James Clark solicits hilarious, embarrassing, and revealing stories from troops and vets about their job, billet, or a tour overseas. Are you in an interesting assignment and think you might have something to share? Email james@taskandpurpose.com with your story. "Nothing is more powerful than a young boy's wish. Except an Apache helicopter. An Apache helicopter has machine guns and missiles. It is an unbelievably impressive ...
“Many Fear 2021 Will Be “Worse”
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 3 hours ago
Six weeks ago, Inside Climate News warmed of heat and drought ravaging the west in 2021. Climate Change Ravaged the West With Heat and Drought Last Year; Many Fear 2021 Will Be Worse – Inside Climate News Denver is having their wettest … Continue reading →
Ireland: Nine Nursing Home Residents Die of COVID-19 Despite Being mRNA “Vaccinated”
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 4 hours ago
Nine elderly residents are dead after a severe post-“vaccine” COVID-19 outbreak. Eligible staff and residents received their first doses of mRNA on January 12 and 13, according to the Irish Times. It was either Pfizer or Moderna mRNA shots as those were the only two with emergency use authorization at the time. At least half of the 50 residents tested positive for COVID-19 by January 20. An HSE spokesperson said that immunity does not occur until after the second dose of mRNA shots. The Irish Health Products Regulatory Authority said it has received reports of 17 elderly people dyi...
US Presidents And Their Air Force One Stairs Fiascos (Videos)
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*Sputnik:* Ups & Downs: US Presidents and Their Airstairs Fiascos America’s Commander-in-Chief Joe Biden is making headlines this weekend; on Friday, he tumbled to his knees while boarding Air Force One to go to Atlanta. This is not something completely unprecedented in the history of US presidency, however – they are humans, after all. US President Joe Biden sparked a new wave of speculation about his physical shape after he stumbled three times and fell to his knees on 19 March while climbing the stairs of Air Force One. The White House communications director said that the P...
North Korea Could Destroy America's Military Base in Korea
David Axe, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*David Axe* *North Korea, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_GF10000043529&share=true] After the Cold War, America consolidated its bases into bigger, megabases that are more economical but also most costly to lose in a war. *Key point: *Camp Humphreys is vulnerable to more recent North Korean weaponry (and that's not even including nuclear weapons). Was making a bigger base a bad idea? A multi-billion-dollar plan to move thousands of U.S. troops farther from the Korean demilitarized zone in order to get them out of firing range...
Could Andrew Cuomo Somehow Survive an Impeachment Probe?
Fred Lucas, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Fred Lucas* *Andrew Cuomo, United States* The fact that Cuomo has been around politics his entire life makes it all the more puzzling he couldn’t produce a better spin for his problems. Embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s answer as to why so many were demanding his ouster, was “Part of this is that I am not part of the political club. And you know what? I’m proud of it.” The statement from someone who spent much of his childhood in the Albany governor’s mansion before spending most of his adult life in public office drew howls of laughter from many sides. Most of the New York...
Does North Korea Keep Lloyd Austin Up at Night?
Doug Bandow, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Doug Bandow* *North Korea, Asia* America’s defense secretary made his name in the Middle East but found its problems to be largely intractable. Iran and ISIS are nothing compared to North Korea, however. Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin was a controversial choice to head the defense department. He had not yet been retired for seven years, as required for Cabinet appointment. Congress waived the provision, as it did for Jim Mattis, former President Donald Trump’s first Pentagon chief. Yet if legislators routinely ignore the law, why keep it on the books? Moreover, Austin finished his c...
Portland Proves that Defunding the Police Is a Giant Mistake
Jarrett Stepman, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Jarrett Stepman* *Security, Americas* [image: Defund the Police] Wanton vandalism on one federal building or another has practically become the norm in Oregon. Portland, Oregon, has set a good example of how quickly the breakdown of the rule of law can lead to anarchy and violence. Of course, radicals have taken advantage of the chaotic situation. Police recently removed a fence erected around the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse in Portland that had been continually besieged by rioters last year. This was done, according to police, to end the symbolic divide within the com...
Is America Becoming a Chauvinistic Nation?
Amitai Etzioni, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Amitai Etzioni* *Politics, United States* We need a new, much stronger, sense of nationhood—not to suppress differences but to keep them contained so we can resolve them in a civil way. The good news is that the American people seem to be developing a shared vision and sense of national commitment, one that may help bridge the sharp divisiveness that has bedeviled the nation. The not-so-good news is the nature of rising nationalism: it is carried by a rising wave of hostility toward China. Republicans argued for decades that the Democrats had “lost” China, by allowing a Communi...
Russian Navy Tracking Two US Warships In The Black Sea
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 4 hours ago
USS Monterey transited Bosphorus towards the Black Sea on March 19, 2021. Photo by Yörük Işık used with permission *Sputnik: **Russian Navy Tracking Two US Warships in Black Sea * The deployment of American naval assets in the Black Sea is limited by the Montreux Convention of 1936, which restricts the stay of warships from non-Black Sea-adjacent states to 21 days. Additionally, no more than nine foreign warships weighing a total of 30,000 tonnes are allowed be present in the body of water at any one time. The USS Thomas Hudner, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, ...
Musical Interlude: Simon & Garfunkel, "American Tune" (from The Concert in Central Park)
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 5 hours ago
F*ull screen recommended.* Simon & Garfunkel, *"American Tune" (from The Concert in Central Park)*
Fully Vaccinated People Testing Positive for COVID – So How Does the “Benefit” of Experimental Vaccines “Outweigh the Risk”?
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 5 hours ago
What are being called "breakthrough" cases of COVID-19 are popping up across the U.S. They're people who test positive 14 days or more after receiving their last dose of the vaccine. “It still is shocking that I’m positive. I have no symptoms," home health worker Hanna Rewerts said. The 27-year-old's vaccination card shows she received her second dose of the Pfizer vaccine on January 12. She said she found out she was positive on March 18 from one of the routine tests she takes weekly for work. Believing it might be a false positive, Rewerts said she took a rapid test, which also c...
"A Look to the Heavens"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 5 hours ago
"A gorgeous spiral galaxy some 100 million light-years distant, NGC 1309 lies on the banks of the constellation of the River (Eridanus). NGC 1309 spans about 30,000 light-years, making it about one third the size of our larger Milky Way galaxy. Bluish clusters of young stars and dust lanes are seen to trace out NGC 1309's spiral arms as they wind around an older yellowish star population at its core. Not just another pretty face-on spiral galaxy, observations of NGC 1309's recent supernova and Cepheid variable stars contribute to the calibration of the expansion of the Universe. St...
"First Of All..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 5 hours ago
"First of all, although men have a common destiny, each individual also has to work out his own personal salvation for himself in fear and trembling. We can help one another to find the meaning of life no doubt. But in the last analysis, the individual person is responsible for living his own life and for "finding himself." If he persists in shifting his responsibility to somebody else, he fails to find out the meaning of his own existence. You cannot tell me who I am and I cannot tell you who you are. If you do not know your own identity, who is going to identify you?" - Thomas Mer...
The Poet: Langston Hughes, “Life is Fine”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 5 hours ago
*“Life is Fine”* "I went down to the river, I set down on the bank. I tried to think but couldn't, So I jumped in and sank. I came up once and hollered! I came up twice and cried! If that water hadn't a-been so cold I might've sunk and died. But it was Cold in that water! It was cold! I took the elevator Sixteen floors above the ground. I thought about my baby And thought I would jump down. I stood there and I hollered! I stood there and I cried! If it hadn't a-been so high I might've jumped and died. But it was High up there! It was high! So since I'm still here livin', I guess I will ...
"Remember..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 5 hours ago
"Every time you wake up ask yourself what good things am I going to do today? Remember that when the sun goes down at sunset it will take a part of your life with it." - Native American Saying
The Daily "Near You?"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 5 hours ago
Putnam, Connecticut, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
"How We Stumbled to the Edge of the Cliff"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 6 hours ago
*"How We Stumbled to the Edge of the Cliff"* by Charles Hugh Smith "Now that we're teetering on the edge of the cliff, it might be a good idea to retrace how we stumbled down to this crumbling, precarious ledge. As I've discussed for the past 15 years, there are a handful of systemic forces that have taken us to the point of no return. *1.* Demographics have reversed from tailwinds to headwinds. All sorts of extravagant promises could be made back when there were 10 workers paying taxes to support each retiree/state dependent. Now that we're down to less than 2 full-time workers fo...
This Picture Could Start World War III: If North Korea Breaks Out the 'Big Guns'
Prakash Menon, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Prakash Menon* *North Korea Military, Asia* If reports are to be believed, there are roughly five hundred guns (125 batteries of four guns each) deployed within the range of Seoul. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *By ineffectively countering the canard about the damage North Korea can inflict on Seoul through conventional fire power, the United States and its allies have allowed public support to be swayed by erroneous considerations. The year 2017 marked a highpoint in U.S.-North Korean tensions with the United States continuing to maintain that the military option was still...
Russia's MiG-29 Fulcrum: The Jet Even the Americans Wanted
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *MiG-29, Europe* NATO pilots that practiced against the German Air Force Fulcrums found that in short-range dogfights at low speeds the MiG-29 was more agile than anything they threw at it. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* By the 1990s, Western pilots had ample opportunity to fly MiG-29s as the German Air Force incorporated the MiG-29s of East Germany. Later, the United States even bought twenty-one from Moldova. The MiG-29 Fulcrum was the first Russian fourth-generation jet fighter, marked by its sleek and deadly appearance in contrast to earlier Soviet f...
Mach-3 A-12 vs. SR-71 Spy Plane: Who Wins This Supersonic Showdown?
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Spy Planes, * A-12 intelligence often directly influenced LBJ’s decisions to commit to air raids during the Vietnam War. However, the spy planes's stealth features never proved adequate to avoid detection by Soviet-built radars. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The A-12 was faster and came first, but the Pentagon settled on the SR-71 instead. Analysis of Week’s photos located the USS Pueblo near Wonsan anchored next to two patrol boats—and also revealed that Pyongyang had not mobilized its troops for war. This led Johnson to rule out plans for a preemptive ...
The P-47 Thunderbolt: A Powerful Workhorse Plane of World War II
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *World War II, Europe* The P-47 was flexible and rugged enough to serve in a variety of much-needed roles. *Here's What You Need to Know*: With an overall loss rate of only 0.7 percent, the P-47s destroyed or damaged 6,000 enemy tanks and armored cars, 68,000 trucks, 9,000 locomotives, 86,000 pieces of rolling stock, and 60,000 horse-drawn vehicles. Losses were high and morale low when the U.S. Eighth Air Force intensified its heavy bomber missions over Nazi-occupied Europe in late 1942. As the Americans persisted with their daylight offensive, compleme...
Russia Has Deployed All Six Of Its Black Sea Fleet Submarines As NATO Drills Begin In The Region
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 4 hours ago
© Sputnik / Илья Питалев *Moscow Times:* *Russia Deploys All Black Sea Submarines as NATO Kicks Off Drills * Russia has deployed all six of its Black Sea Fleet submarines as NATO drills kicked off in the area, the state-run RIA Novosti news agency reported Friday. “All Black Sea Fleet submarines are performing their tasks outside their bases,” said Vice-Admiral Igor Osipov, the fleet's commander-in-chief. “None of the submarines are at their base,” RIA Novosti quoted Osipov as saying. The commander of the Black Sea Fleet’s submarine flotilla, Captain 1st Rank Anatoly Varochk...
Coronavirus on the Nile: Thirteen months of COVID-19 in Egypt in graphs
egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia), Egyptian Chronicles - 5 hours ago
Another monthly post as part of the COVID-19 coverage in Egyptian Chronicles. This time it is a quick look into COVID-19 numbers in Egypt after thirteen months since its arrival to the country in February 2020. Yes, it has been a year. Chosen as the best "coronavirus related photo in Egypt for 2020" by Egyptian journalists syndicate's photographers sect "Ayman Aref" Now we got one year to compare to but we did not have any cases in January 2020 and only officially one case in February 2020. This is an interactive graph. You can see each year and month by clicking on the tabs. ...
Meet the Nuclear Missile War Train Russia Wanted But Never Got
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Cold War History, Eurasia* It was an interesting idea, to be sure, but the Kremlin eventually came to the conclusion that it was probably too expensive and unnecessary. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* In the end, a total of twelve trains were built in Ukraine and active between 1987 and 2002 in three divisions active in Kostroma, Perm and Gladkaya. U.S. intelligence tried to track the movements of the disguised trains via satellite, but with only partial success. In fact, the Pentagon developed its own nuclear-missile train, the Peacekeeper Rail Garrison. ...
Meet the Pilots That Went Surfing...in B-52 Stratofortress Bombers
David Axe, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* B-52 pilots flew these enormous aircraft right on top of the waves. Why? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *This deception was successful. The crews made contact with the U.S. Navy and were vectored to the Soviet fleet. On their first pass, the Soviet crew were on deck waving, at first assuming the aircraft were their Bear bombers. On the second pass, not one member of the Soviet navy was to be seen. 160 feet from tip to tail. 185 feet across. 240 tons of metal, fuel, bombs and human flesh traveling at 650 miles per hour. You wouldn’t think somethin...
America Couldn’t Have Won World War II Without the B-29 Bomber
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* The B-29 had come to symbolize American air power by September 1945 because of the role it played in the final defeat of Japan. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *On January 17, a formation of 73 B-29s attacked the Kawasaki plant at Aksahi with 115 tons of high explosive bombs. U.S. intelligence estimated that 38 percent of the buildings were damaged, but actual results were much greater. Japanese records revealed that the plant had been 90 percent destroyed, and Kawasaki decided to shut it down. As the Japanese delegation stood on the...
Low Cost, Big Bombs: Why the Old B-52 Is Dodging Retirement
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *B-52, * It seems your granddad’s bomber might just become your grandkid’s bomber as well. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The plan is to dedicate two airframes to each area targeted for upgrade: engines, radar, bomb bay improvements, and connectivity. By having two airframes dedicated to each upgrade aspect, the Air Force hopes to avoid any testing delays that could arise and implement upgrades as quickly as possible. The United States’ iconic B-52 bomber, the old Cold War workhorse that remains in service, is getting a new lease on life. According to a rece...
Yes, A Spare F-35 Engine Can be Delivered to an Aircraft Carrier
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *F-35, * The tests successfully demonstrated a “proof-of-concept” that a deployed carrier could still receive the critical parts to successfully maintain the Navy’s carrier variant of fifth-generation jet. One of the problems with operating an aircraft carrier in distant waters is that while the warship may be huge, it can only carry so many replacement parts for its air wing. On these floating cities, space is actually at a premium, and it isn’t cost-effective to carry more than what is needed for a deployment. Instead, when something goes wrong with an aircraft, ...
Roscoe's Rascals
PTA Blues, Roscoe Reports - 5 hours ago
*“Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.”― Confucius*
How to Keep Ticks from Biting You with One Simple Natural Remedy
Nick Meyer, AltHealthWorks.com - 5 hours ago
In the United States, there were more than 25,000 reported and another 10,000 probable cases of Lyme disease in 2013, according to the CDC. Most of the cases happen between June and August, with July being the worst month. Lyme disease is transmitted to humans through a tick bite, and there have been many reports of increased amounts of ticks this year. But is there a better way to protect yourself than spraying yourself head to toe with chemicals? Absolutely. The Case against Commercial Tick Repellents Most commercial tick repellents contain a strong concentrate (at least 20% ...
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