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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Saturday, March 20, 2021

20 March - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 5

 10:14 pm MDT

New restrictions announced for residents and travelers entering Chile
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Health announced new restrictions for nationals and foreigners residing in the country entering Chile, as well as for foreigners entering the country, as part of the measures to avoid the increase of cases and spread of new variants of Coronavirus. Travelers from any place of origin must […] The post New restrictions announced for residents and travelers entering Chile appeared first on The Rio Times.
Aussie Navy in COVID Jab Cover Up After Mass Adverse Reactions?
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 7 hours ago
“Our ‘friends’ in the mainstream media have been too quick to tell us deaths are assumed to be only “coincidentally” associated with vaccination before all the evidence is in. This raises an obvious question: Is the assumption that the experimental COVID-19 vaccines are never the cause of death scientifically justified or is it a symptom … Continue reading Aussie Navy in COVID Jab Cover Up After Mass Adverse Reactions? →
“Nothing but the vaccine can explain why they had blood clots” .. Norwegian physician and professor of medicine, Oslo Hospital
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 7 hours ago
by Brian ShilhavyEditor, Health Impact News A Norwegian physician and professor of medicine at Oslo University Hospital, Pål Andre Holme, held a press conference earlier today to announce the results of their investigation into three healthcare workers under the age of 50 in Norway who developed blood clots following the AstraZeneca experimental vaccine, resulting in … Continue reading “Nothing but the vaccine can explain why they had blood clots” .. Norwegian physician and professor of medicine, Oslo Hospital →
US defense chief says India should forgo buying Russia’s S-400 system to avoid sanctions
[image: US defense chief says India should forgo buying Russia’s S-400 system to avoid sanctions] US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin III has urged Indian leaders to avoid buying Russian defence equipment, including S-400s, if the country wants to avoid the risk of sanctions under Section 231 of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA). He made the comments while talking to reporters in New Delhi on Saturday after concluding bilateral talks with Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. However, Austin underlined that American sanctions against India for ...
Turkish forces target several sites near Tal Rifaat in northern Aleppo
[image: Turkish forces target several sites near Tal Rifaat in northern Aleppo] BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 P.M.) – The Turkish army said that it destroyed more than 20 sites and “neutralized a large number of militants” in the city of Tal Rifaat in northern Syria, the Anadolu Agency reported on Saturday. According to the state-owned publication, the Turkish army destroyed sites belonging to the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and People’s Protection Units (YPG) in the Tal Rifaat area of northern Aleppo. The publication said that “punitive shots” were carried out by the army on sites in Ta...
More than a ton of pasta products under recall for lack of inspection
News Desk, Food Safety News - 6 hours ago
Avanza Pasta LLC is recalling 2,200 pounds of meat and poultry pasta products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. “FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are... Continue Reading
Half of American Voters Do Not Believe Joe Biden is in Charge of The Presidency
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
This likely will not come as a surprise to most CTH readers, but a recent poll from Rasmussen shows the nation is split on whether Joe Biden is actually fulfilling the role of the presidency. Forty-seven percent of those polled believe there are people behind Biden that are really in control. (Via Rasmussen) – Voters […] The post Half of American Voters Do Not Believe Joe Biden is in Charge of The Presidency appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Pro-Transgender Doctors Dismiss Male to Female Athletes as ‘an Imagined Problem’ for Women’s Sports
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 6 hours ago
Breitbart – by Dr. Susan Berry Minnesota-based doctors working in the lucrative youth transgender medical field are condemning a state bill seeking to ban biological males from... The post Pro-Transgender Doctors Dismiss Male to Female Athletes as ‘an Imagined Problem’ for Women’s Sports appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Military Has Taken Over Wolstein Center In Ohio To Administer COVID “Vaccines”
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 6 hours ago
SHTF Plan – by Mac Slavo Ohio now has its first federal COVID-19 mass vaccination center. The military has taken over the Wolstein Center in... The post Military Has Taken Over Wolstein Center In Ohio To Administer COVID “Vaccines” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
"The Most Daring Liars..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 6 hours ago
“The men the American people admire most extravagantly are the most daring liars; the men they detest most violently are those who try to tell them the truth.” - H.L. Mencken
All eight victims of Georgia massage parlor rampage revealed: An Army veteran killed while installing new spa security system, a newlywed taking a day for herself and a single mom-of-two
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 6 hours ago
Daily Mail All eight victims of the deadly shooting rampage targeting three Georgia massage spas had been identified by Friday and were found to include... The post All eight victims of Georgia massage parlor rampage revealed: An Army veteran killed while installing new spa security system, a newlywed taking a day for herself and a single mom-of-two appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
27 Year Old Nurse, Megi Bakradze, dies after receiving Astra-Zeneca Vaccine
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 6 hours ago
Coronavirus Plushie March 20th, 2021. Article: https://www.telesurtv.net/news/enfermera-fallece-georgia-vacunada-astrazeneca-20210319-0011.html English translation, using online translator: A nurse died this Friday in Georgia due to anaphylactic shock, after being... The post 27 Year Old Nurse, Megi Bakradze, dies after receiving Astra-Zeneca Vaccine appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Gene-Editing is Not an Option for Sustainable Agriculture – Greens/EFA Report
Sustainable Pulse, Sustainable Pulse - 6 hours ago
Green MEPs Benoît Biteau and Martin Häusling have released a new report stating that new GM technology won’t solve the problems of industrial agriculture and will undermine nature, climate protection and the European Green Deal. GM developers are promoting ‘gene editing’ as a way to save nature and the climate Source: The Greens/EFA In recent years, a […] The post Gene-Editing is Not an Option for Sustainable Agriculture – Greens/EFA Report appeared on Sustainable Pulse.
Technological marvels & advances
David Brin, CONTRARY BRIN - 7 hours ago
Okay, the last 4 months were the busiest in my professional life, completing *twelve* book projects all with January deadlines. Scan to bottom to see them laid out. From sober nonfiction to sci fi *comedy* to several SF adventures for young people and fresh tactics for *politics!* *Only now... science and technology news!* First, many of you have heard or seen me talk about a looming *Age of Amateurs. * You can help scientists understand our planet: Citizen science allows laymen to contribute to groundbreaking investigations, even without traveling. See a very wise-guy ruminate a...
New Study Discovers Increasing Levels of Glyphosate in Blood of Florida Manatees
Sustainable Pulse, Sustainable Pulse - 7 hours ago
A scientific study published last week concludes that Florida manatees are chronically exposed to glyphosate because of application of the herbicide to sugarcane and aquatic weeds. The study found glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup and the world’s most-used weedkiller, in the plasma of 55.8% of the Florida manatees sampled. The concentration of glyphosate in plasma […] The post New Study Discovers Increasing Levels of Glyphosate in Blood of Florida Manatees appeared on Sustainable Pulse.
Chile is reliving the worst days of the pandemic
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chile closes today a week in which the worsening of the health indicators of the Covid-19 disease has been the focus of attention, and the worries of the worst days of the pandemic have resurfaced. The country is facing a second wave in which, almost daily, the number of deaths […] The post Chile is reliving the worst days of the pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.
Pfizer’s own website acknowledges the long term safety data and proof of efficacy does not yet exist
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 7 hours ago
From C-o-v-1-9 V@cc Reacts and News New Zealand (@ Facebook) What does Pfizer itself say about their vaccine safety? From a Question and Answer page on Pfizer’s own website Jan 6 2021: Q: “How long will you be watching people who have been vaccinated? How do we know that bad side effects can’t happen long … Continue reading Pfizer’s own website acknowledges the long term safety data and proof of efficacy does not yet exist →
534 Dead 330,063 Reported Injured following COVID19 Experimental Vaccine Injections in the U.K.
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 7 hours ago
https://healthimpactnews.com/2021/534-dead-330063-reported-injured-following-covid19-experimental-vaccine-injections-in-the-u-k/
CDC Ignores Inquiry Into Increasing Number of Deaths, Injuries Reported After COVID Vaccines
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 7 hours ago
Originally posted on The Most Revolutionary Act: By Megan Redshaw VAERS data released today showed 38,444 reports of adverse events following COVID vaccines, including 1,739 deaths and 6,286 serious injuries since Dec. 14, 2020. Data released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the number of injuries and deaths reported to…
Rep. Donalds: Parents, not government, know what’s best for children
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 7 hours ago
Originally posted on Conspiracy Daily Update: View on YouTube
Toxic Shots Laced with Viral Material…—or The Rise of the Snake Oil Peddler
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 7 hours ago
Originally posted on 'This Side of Life': The pharmaceutical industry is one of the best investments out there these days.? Why?? Everybody is sick.? Why is everybody sick?? We can look to the pharmaceutical industry for those answers. . Is the U.S. health care system broken? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5cTOTdnlrc Doctors Jon LaPook, Holly Phillips, and David Argus…
Norwegian media says some people “have to die” from coronavirus vaccines as a sacrifice to humanity
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 7 hours ago
Originally posted on Flurry of Thoughts: The medical establishment, at least in Norway, is finally admitting that Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines are killing people. Along with this admission comes a major shift in the narrative, […] Source: Norwegian media says some people “have to die” from coronavirus vaccines as a sacrifice to humanity
FOOD FRAUD: ‘On The Verge Of A Global Crisis’, One Bank Warns Of A “Biblical” Surge In Food Prices – By Michael Every
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 7 hours ago
Originally posted on RIELPOLITIK: Source – research.rabobank.com “… China’s imports of these have risen almost three-fold in a year to address a structural supply gap that cannot be addressed by domestic production. Indeed, China is so stretched for feed it is resorting to using old domestic wheat reserves for livestock — 35m metric tonnes this…
"Systemic Failure"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 7 hours ago
*"Systemic Failure"* by The ZMan "Complexity in human systems often results in properties that have no obvious relationship to the people in the system. The example used when trying to explain complexity is the ant colony. A single ant is not a terribly complicated thing, but the ant colony is highly complex. Further, the actions of a single ant appear to be random, but all of those ants together look like a highly coordinated effort. You cannot learn much about an ant colony by studying a single ant. Complexity in human systems often results in a disconnect between the user input...
Senator Rand Paul Exposes Fauci’s ‘Endless Pandemic’ Narrative
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 7 hours ago
*21WIRE* | Pharma gatekeepers in government now struggling to maintain the facade of 'The Science' which they've been hiding behind for the last 12 months.
Interview with Jane Risdon
jurassicpork, Welcome Back to Pottersville - 7 hours ago
“*Stella had one night to live before her operation, convinced she’d die under the surgeon’s knife; her uncle had succumbed on the operating table after all, and so she’d allowed herself to be dragged to the local village hall to watch Narnia’s Children perform. What had she to lose? She was sure she’d be dead by the following night*…” *Only One Woman* This week’s Author of the Month is a real treat, not to mention an honor, as we have bestselling author Jane Risdon for the next few minutes. Jane’s one of the most oft-anthologized crime authors working in the UK today. One of...
Unlimited Firepower: Why the 30mm Cannon Chain Gun Is So Deadly
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Army, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1F28BA2F00&share=true] Firing this impressive weapon is one heck of an experience that shows why it is mounted on vehicles and helictopers. *Key point: *These cannons are meant to take out tough targets. Here is why they are not like other cannons. (Kingman, Ariz.) It looked like streaming balls of fire lighting up the air, accompanied by a very loud noise, smoke and the sight of a large firey explosion on the other side of a desert canyon. The backward thrust w...
How Would the Navy SEALs Fare in a Fight Against Iran's Special Forces?
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Special Forces, Middle East* The Tanker War of 1987 offers some clues about their capabilities and the circumstances that could trigger such a clash. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Iran's best would still put up a fight. On July 21, 1987, a gigantic 414,000-ton supertanker entered the Persian Gulf with an unusually prominent escort—a U.S. Navy missile cruiser and three frigates. The narrow straits of the Persian Gulf had become a shooting gallery due to the Iran-Iraq War, still raging seven years after Iraq’s surprise invasion of Iran in 1980. As Iran c...
How the U.S. Military Turned a Explosive-Laden B-17 Into a Suicide Bomber
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* This is how the Allies figured out how to guide a suicide plane with radio control and set it on its deadly course. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *When it came to advanced military technology in World War II, arguably no one was better at it than Nazi Germany, whose scientists Adolf Hitler keep busy trying to invent the ultimate “super weapon” capable of defeating his enemies. For a while, it seemed that Germany might just succeed. After all, it was the Germans who had created, tested, and deployed the V-1 flying bomb, the V-2 bal...
Explained: History’s Baddest Battleship Battles
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Battleships, * Although eventually supplanted by the submarine and the aircraft carrier, the battleship took pride of place in the navies of the first half of the twentieth century. *Here's What You Need to Know*: These are the most important battles of the dreadnought age. The age of the steel line-of-battleship really began in the 1880s, with the construction of a series of warships that could carry and independently aim heavy guns external to the hull. In 1905, HMS Dreadnought brought together an array of innovations in shipbuilding, propulsion, and gunnery...
Mayors of São Paulo coastal cities announce lockdown starting next week
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After meeting by videoconference this Friday afternoon, March 19th, the mayors of nine cities in the Baixada Santista (São Paulo coastal) region - Santos, Bertioga, Cubatão, Guarujá, Itanhaém, Mongaguá, Peruíbe, Praia Grande, and São Vicente - have announced more restrictive measures to try to contain the advance of the coronavirus […] The post Mayors of São Paulo coastal cities announce lockdown starting next week appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Brazil that works: with fewer risks, robotic surgery grows in the country
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 8 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Technology is the ally of many health professionals to improve efficiency in patient treatment and reduce costs. Robotic surgery, launched in the year 2000, is growing increasingly in Brazil, which has 75 pieces of equipment spread throughout all regions. The country ranks ninth in the world in installed capacity. Despite […] The post The Brazil that works: with fewer risks, robotic surgery grows in the country appeared first on The Rio Times.
Prosecutor: Man Accused of 1 Murder Says He Really Killed 16
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
A man charged with beating to death a New Jersey resident he says sexually abused him as a child now claims he has killed a total of 16 people, including his ex-wife and three others in New Mexico.
On plausible alternatives
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 8 hours ago
One of the perennial frustrations in following federal politics is the tendency of media coverage to default toward a Lib-Con duopoly. That pattern typically manifests itself when polling data and other circumstances create an obvious opening for an alternative, and is particularly striking when one of those parties is still treated as the primary alternative even while trailing the NDP and votes in seats. (See: federal politics from 2011-2015 and Ontario politics today.) Of course, there are reasons for that: most notably, two-party horse race coverage is far easier to generate t...
Argentina will raise income tax for large companies
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 8 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The initiative proposes a 25% tax rate on all profits for companies with annual net income of less than 1.3 million Argentine pesos (US$ 14,247), thus maintaining the rate that was applicable this year according to the tax reform of the Macrismo government. But for companies with higher profits there […] The post Argentina will raise income tax for large companies appeared first on The Rio Times.
‘Sex Addiction’ Isn’t a Justification for Killing, Or Really an Addiction
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Sex addiction is not a recognized disorder in the mental health community.
Rules for Rural Philanthropy
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 8 hours ago
Juliet Squire is a partner at Bellwether Education Partners, a reliably reformy part of the Fordham-AEI axis. She has traveled the Phillips Exeter-Yale-AEI career trajectory with a stop in the New Jersey Department of Education before landing at Bellwether, where she makes observations about education that I pretty much always disagree with. But she also just released an article for AEI about philanthropy in rural communities, and speaking as someone who has lived his life in a rural community that periodically is afflicted by someone trying to do philanthropy to it, she's made ...
The gatekeepers of wisdom and morality
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 8 hours ago
Donald Trump and Mike Pence were elected to Make America Great Again in 2016. They were doing such a good job the DC quagmire got worried. Very worried. Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Jack Dorsey, Jeff Zucker, Bill Gates (none of whom are black, brown, female or trans) and other not-so-famous heads at Vox, Daily Beast, NYT, LATimes and WaPo were not elected. Consumer dollars had voted them to rise to the top in their corporations which our capitalist economy had afforded them. They'd been allowed many tax breaks to become fabulously wealthy at our expense with the support of the swa...
This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 20
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 9 hours ago
1933 Rashid al-Gaylani became premier of Iraq, would hold office 3 times 1922-58 were 59 cabinets (Musings On Iraq review *The Chatham House Version and other Middle-Eastern Studies*) 1971 Ex-Def Min and VP Tikriti assassinated in Kuwait by Bakr govt 1973 Kuwait sent troops to try to expel Iraq building base on its territory leading to gunfight 3 killed US thought part of Soviet plot in Persian Gulf 1981 Iraqi attack on Susangard in south failed after 1 day Turning point in war Iraq couldn't capture anymore Iranian land 1982 Saddam ordered 3rd attack upon Bostan Khuzista...
Another Major Earthquake Near Fukushima Daiichi Shakes Up the Plant
Majia's Blog, Majia's Blog - 9 hours ago
A 7.0 earthquake shook northern Japan off the coast of Miyagi prefecture today. The US Geological Survey reports the depth of 54 kilometers (33.5) miles with shaking at 6:10 pm. MARI YAMAGUCHI (AP). March 20, 2021, 2:29 AM.. Strong quake shakes Japan; minor injuries, no major damage. Yahoo. https://www.yahoo.com/news/strong-earthquake-shakes-japans-capital-092948775.html The Fukushima Daiichi plant is really steaming today, probably because of this shaking. You can look at my previous March 2021 posts for more "before" pictures to compare with the current conditions at the ...
Long-Dormant Iceland Volcano Erupts Near Reykjavik – First Eruption in 800 years
Robert, Ice Age Now - 9 hours ago
Finally! The eruption comes following more than 40,000 earthquakes in the past four weeks, a huge jump from the more normal 1,000-3,000 earthquakes per year since 2014. The volcanic eruption began in southwestern Iceland near the capital Reykjavik on Friday, the country’s meteorological office said. A red cloud lit up the night sky after the ... Read more The post Long-Dormant Iceland Volcano Erupts Near Reykjavik – First Eruption in 800 years appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Recreational marijuana legalization bill stalls in New Mexico, but could head for special session
Jeff Smith, Marijuana Business Daily - 9 hours ago
New Mexico lawmakers postponed a Senate floor vote on a recreational marijuana legalization bill as the regular legislative session ended Saturday, but the measure may be headed to a special session. Lawmakers didn’t make the Saturday noon deadline for passing the adult-use measure and sending it to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who has been pushing […] Recreational marijuana legalization bill stalls in New Mexico, but could head for special session is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Factcheck On The Times Climate “Facts”
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 10 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Paul Weldon Didn’t The Times used to be a serious newspaper? https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/what-is-climate-change-causes-effect-solutions-charts-jb6vdlgv7 I could not be asked to unlock the paywall, but no doubt the rest of it was a pile of drivel as well! Let’s start with the claim that temperatures would be minus […]
With Cuomo’s impeachment looming, Hochul begins transition planning
The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 10 hours ago
With Governor Andrew Cuomo‘s looming impeachment increasingly difficult to ignore, Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul has begun transition planning in the event that she will be called on by the Assembly to perform her constitutional duties. Sources familiar with her thinking The post With Cuomo’s impeachment looming, Hochul begins transition planning first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle.
Astra Zeneca Kills Again- Denmark's Latest Casualty
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 7 hours ago
*Two prior reports on the deadly Astra Zeneca vaccine:* - Does the European Medicine Agency Really Give Astra Zeneca’s Vaccine The All Clear? - Norwegian Expert "Nothing but the vaccine can explain why..." Deadly blood clots were caused by the AstraZeneca covid vaccine * Yet another Astra Zeneca Vaccine Death:* - *Denmark Reports Two Cases of Serious Illness, One Dead, After Astra Zeneca Shots* *COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark said on Saturday that one person had died and another fell seriously ill with blood clots and cerebral haemorrhage after receiving the As...
President Trump Releases A Statement About GOP Rallying on 2020 Election Fraud Issue
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
I’m not sure which article the statement refers to, possibly THIS ONE, but one thing is clear – discussion of the 2020 election fraud issue is a subject the New York Times spends an awful lot of time attempting to diminish. Posted in 1st Amendment, Big Government, Decepticons, Deep State, Dem Hypocrisy, Election 2020, media […] The post President Trump Releases A Statement About GOP Rallying on 2020 Election Fraud Issue appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Coast to Coast - Did the Pentagon Reveal Crashed Saucer Debris
KRandle, A Different Perspective - 8 hours ago
The big news in the last few days is the announcement by Tony Bragalia, that the Pentagon had confirmed to him that they had recovered UFO crash debris. Tony told me that he has been chasing the “memory metal” that was described by Bill Brazel. When I interviewed Brazel, he described three types of debris he had found in 1947. Brazel’s father, Mack, said it looked like the stuff from the contraption he had found on his ranch north of Roswell in 1947. One of those scraps was something that looked like aluminum foil but when folded or wadded up and released, would return to its o...
Turkey Withdraws from European Treaty Protecting Women
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Turkey withdrew from a landmark European treaty protecting women from violence that it was the first country to sign 10 years ago and which bears the name of its largest city.
Feast Your Eyes on the Spruce Goose: The Biggest Aircraft Ever
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, * It was the largest aircraft ever built. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *During testimony Hughes stated, “The Hercules was a monumental undertaking. It is the largest aircraft ever built. It is over five stories tall with a wingspan longer than a football field. That’s more than a city block. Now, I put the sweat of my life into this thing. I have my reputation all rolled up in it and I have stated several times that if it’s a failure, I’ll probably leave this country and never come back. And I mean it.” The Time magazine article was titl...
Guns Gone Wild: The Top 10 Weirdest Weapons of the U.S. Military
Task and Purpose, Christian Beekman, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Task and Purpose, Christian Beekman* *Security, Americas* Fun fact: the Vietnam War saw several evolutions in grenade launchers. Here’s What You Need to Remember: From the legendary M1 Garand to today’s M4 and M16 rifles, standard-issue infantry rifles have been the ubiquitous icons of the troops who carried them. But throughout America’s wars, some decidedly non-standard small arms have been put into service when a particular situation or circumstance calls for a unique weapon. *1. Stinger Machine Gun* This World War II weapon originated not from American arms designers or m...
Fighting North Korea Without These 5 Weapons Will Be Impossible
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* The Air Force needs these to have any chance of success. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *A key USAF requirement for Korean War II is a high altitude, long endurance drone capable of keeping watch on North Korean strategic assets, particularly its land-based missiles and missile submarines. A persistent Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capability will allow the United States to hunt down mobile missile systems stashed in valleys, hillsides, and built-up areas, handing off targeting information to other forces. In any confli...
Jeanine Áñez was transferred to another prison: “They took me out saying I was going to the clinic”.
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 9 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The former interim president of Bolivia Jeanine Áñez was transferred early Saturday morning from Obrajes prison to Miraflores prison. "They took me out telling me that I was going to the South clinic," reported a local newspaper, which also shared images of the former president upon her arrival at the […] The post Jeanine Áñez was transferred to another prison: “They took me out saying I was going to the clinic”. appeared first on The Rio Times.
F-35A Carried Out First In-Flight Drop Of JSM (Joint Strike Missile) Anti-Ship And Land-Attack Missile
David Cenciotti, The Aviationist - 9 hours ago
[image: F-35 JSM (Joint Strike Missile) missile drop] The Norwegian Defense Materiel Agency has just released the first photos from a successful test conducted in February of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM). The first drop test of a Joint Strike Missile has been [...] The post F-35A Carried Out First In-Flight Drop Of JSM (Joint Strike Missile) Anti-Ship And Land-Attack Missile appeared first on The Aviationist .
“Driving Russia into China’s Arms, Biden’s Colossal ‘Killer Putin’ Blunder
Alexander Mercouris, The Duran - 9 hours ago
“Driving Russia into China’s Arms, Biden’s Colossal ‘Killer Putin’ Blunder News Topic 81: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/The-Longer-Telegram-Toward-A-New-American-China-Strategy.pdf https://www.dni.gov/files/ODNI/documents/assessments/ICA-declass-16MAR21.pdf Biden’s tough-guy flexing at ‘soulless killer’ Putin would be funny if the consequences weren’t so serious https://www.rt.com/op-ed/518397-biden-putin-tough-guy-flexing/ After Biden’s ‘killer’ comments about Putin, time to make a break in Russia-US relations; further engagement is pointless for now h...
We Are All Treaty People
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 10 hours ago
Conrad Black: The truth about truth and reconciliation (h/t Ontario John)
Smart Panda – North Korea Confirms It Is Actively Ignoring Biden Administration As JoeBama Engages With Fatherland, China
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 10 hours ago
The relationship between Beijing and Pyongyang has been obvious since President Trump took office in 2017 and began a series of sunlight diplomacy drops. What President Trump exposed was the level of control China holds over North Korea. Essentially, Kim Jong-Un is a hostage to Chairman Xi Jinping with little control over the military aspects […] The post Smart Panda – North Korea Confirms It Is Actively Ignoring Biden Administration As JoeBama Engages With Fatherland, China appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Did Babe Ruth Replace George Halas in the Yankees’ Outfield?
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
The answer to the trivia question "Whom did Babe Ruth replace as the Yankees' right fielder?" is less legendary than claimed.
James O’Keefe tells CFACT student leaders to fight for free speech
Adam Houser, CFACT - 10 hours ago
O’Keefe spent the overwhelming majority of his lecture speaking about media censorship. The post James O’Keefe tells CFACT student leaders to fight for free speech appeared first on CFACT.
Argentina warns about a possible second wave of coronavirus infections
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina's Minister of Health, Carla Vizzotti, said this Friday, March 19, that there is a possibility that in the coming weeks the country will be immersed in a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. "We are starting to see in almost all jurisdictions a trend of increasing cases. [...] The […] The post Argentina warns about a possible second wave of coronavirus infections appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s health regulator relaxes rules for oxygen cylinders to counter shortages
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Facing the risk of collapse in the health system, the National Health Regulation Agency (ANVISA) relaxed the rules about oxygen cylinders. The four measures announced by the agency last Friday night aim to avoid the shortage of medicines, oxygen and equipment used in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in […] The post Brazil’s health regulator relaxes rules for oxygen cylinders to counter shortages appeared first on The Rio Times.
In Brazil 80% of intubated COVID patients die, the world average is 50%
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After months of analyzing data from patients intubated in Brazil as a result of Covid-19, Fiocruz researcher Fernando Bozza told CNN that the country "is heading toward the abyss." The intensivist conducted a study last year that concluded that 80% of intubated Covid patients in Brazil died - the world […] The post In Brazil 80% of intubated COVID patients die, the world average is 50% appeared first on The Rio Times.

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