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The Battle of Okinawa: Revisiting World War II's Most Barbaric Battle
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 9 minutes ago
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* This battle serves as proof that war truly is hell. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *"Men struggled and fought and bled in an environment so degrading I believed we had been flung into hell’s own cesspool.” On Easter morning, April 1, 1945, the Pacific island of Okinawa trembled beneath an earthshaking bombardment from American combat aircraft overhead and ships steaming offshore in preparation for an amphibious landing of unprecedented magnitude. The commander of Japan’s massive 32nd Imperial Army, Lt. Gen. Mitsuru Ushijima, stood ...
A Ramjet Renaissance: Why These Missiles Are Making a Small Comeback
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 15 minutes ago
*Charlie Gao* *Great Power Competition, World* [image: Great Power Competition] These missiles were used in the Cold War and today they are once again being put in the field. *Key point: *These missiles are powerful and also a cause for concern to U.S. war planners. Here is what they can do. Ramjets have made somewhat of a comeback in military technology recently. While ramjets powered many anti-air missiles throughout the Cold War, more recent designs eschewed them in favor of multi-stage rocket boosters or simply more powerful rockets. However, a new crop of ramjet designs, mos...
Supersonic Low Altitude Missile: Russia's Insane Nuclear Doomsday Weapon
Joseph Trevithick, The National Interest - 15 minutes ago
*Joseph Trevithick* *Security, Eurasia* Were it ever completed, the missile likely would have worked. But the success of several experimental designs turned out to be the project’s ultimate doom. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *It was the perfect airborne death machine—a supersonic drone of nearly unlimited range, loaded with hydrogen bombs zooming around Earth at more than 2,500 miles per hour. To the engineers who worked on its development, it was “technically sweet” and the high point of their careers. Developed between 1957 and 1964, the *Supersonic Low Altitude Missile*...
How America Gifted Russia a Mach 3 Spy Drone
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 15 minutes ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * The American generosity was purely unintentional. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *But at least no one can accuse the Soviets of being ungenerous. In the mid-1980s, Ben Rich, a Lockheed engineer who worked on the D-21, recalled being given a metal panel by a CIA employee. It was a piece of the D-21 that had crashed in Siberia, and which had been recovered by a shepherd. The piece was returned by a KGB agent. In November 1969, the U.S. Air Force sent Russia an early Christmas gift. It was a sleek flying machine that bore an uncanny resemblance to th...
This Is Why the Future of the J-10 Fighter Remains Doubtful
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 15 minutes ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Eurasia* The J-11 is far more capable in most aspects than the J-10 and has more potential for development, and China appears to be continuing R&D and developing that fighter. *Here’s What You Need to Remember:* The J-10 has lasted this long, but probably not much longer. In the 1990s, China introduced its answer to the MiG-29 and F-16. The J-10 was a light single-seat multirole aircraft meant to replace older J-7 and J-8 aircraft as the bulk of forces a possible adversary would meet. When China started to reopen itself to the world in the 1980s, the PLA...
How Israel Somehow Recycled Allied Tanks Left Over From World War II
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 15 minutes ago
*Warfare History Network* *Israeli Defense Forces, Middle East* [image: Israeli Defense Forces] Israel was happy to get its hands on any weaponry it could find during its War of Independence. *Key point: *These Allied tanks were left behind, seized, or just bought outright by Israeli militias and defense forces. Here is how Israel used and modified them during its many wars. Over the years, the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) acquired hundreds of U.S.-manufactured M4A1 and M4A3 medium Sherman tanks. A large number of these were acquired from the French Army just before the 1956 Sina...
Brazil Now Approaching 4,000 Covid-19 Deaths A Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 58 minutes ago
*Daily Mail:* *Brazil approaches 4,000 Covid deaths a DAY and is responsible for a quarter of the world's daily virus fatalities as fears grow over 'more infectious' P1 variant * * Brazil is approaching losing 4,000 people a day to coronavirus as Covid cases continue to rise unabated * The nation has recorded more than 300,000 deaths so far, which is expected to hit 500,000 by July 2021 * Virus's spread has been charged by the more contagious P1 variant which has also been found in the US * Experts have warned its health system is close to collapse with intensive care units a...
Senseless Violence Caught on Camera – Two Teenage Girls 13 and 15, Charged With Murder After Carjacking Uber Driver
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
A horrific crime as two black teenage girls in Washington DC are charged with murder following their attack on an Uber-eats driver. The event was caught on camera by a bystander. They assaulted 66-year old Mohammad Anwar with a stun gun and then proceeded to steal his car while he tried to stop them. (Via […] The post Senseless Violence Caught on Camera – Two Teenage Girls 13 and 15, Charged With Murder After Carjacking Uber Driver appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Suez Canal Blockage -- News Updates March 27, 2021
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*Daily Mail*:* It moves! 220,000-ton Ever Given budges for the first time since getting stuck in Suez Canal... as officials admit 'human error' may have caused crash after first blaming 'wind' * * Two attempts to dislodge the container ship - and reopen the critical global trade route - will be made today * The Panama-flagged vessel, which is as long as the Empire State building, has been stuck since Tuesday * Osama Rabie, Egypt's Suez Canal Authority chief, today said that 'technical or human errors led to the crash' The Ever Given cargo carrier which ran aground on the ba...
New York Rolls Out ‘Excelsior Pass’ Becoming First State To Require A Vaccination Passport To Attend Event And Entertainment Venues
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
New York Rolls Out ‘Excelsior Pass’ Becoming First State To Require A Vaccination Passport To Attend Event And Entertainment Venues by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ The vaccine passport, called the Excelsior Pass, is what USA Today describes as a “first-in-the-nation certification,” which will be used at large-scale events and entertainment venues. It became available to New Yorkers …
The ugly relaity
Graeme Decarie, The Decarie Report - 1 hour ago
It was some 20 years ago that Canada obeyed a U.S. request (order) to destroy democracy in Haiti. Canada sent troops and police, to complete the destruction of Haitian freedom Funny thing. If you look at sites on the web, you get the impression that Canada was doing good by destroying democracy in Haiti, and by killing people who refused to obey. It never, in any serious and honest way, got into the Canadian news media what was going on. And that tells you a lot about the Canadian news media. Our Canadian troops and police placed thugs, gangsters, and American agents in power. ...
At Least 114 People Killed By Security Forces In Myanmar As Violence Continues To Escalate
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*Daily Mail: **Five-year-old boy is murdered in Myanmar military junta's massacre: One hundred and six pro-democracy protesters dead after troops open fire on march - after warning demonstrators 'we'll shoot you in the head' * * More than 106 protestors, including a boy, five, have been shot and killed by Myanmar security forces today * Took to streets in Yangon, Mandalay and other towns, defying warning they could be shot in 'head and back' * Has been branded 'day of shame' as the deaths marks on of the bloodiest days since the coup began * WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES Myanmar...
Islamic Insurgents Seize Mozambique Town In Gas-Rich Region Trapping Hundreds That Includes Foreigners
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*DW:* *Mozambique: Militants seize town, Total halts LNG operations * Jihadis have seized a town and also allegedly attacked a convoy of fleeing civilians, including foreign workers, as fighting continued in the gas-rich region. Islamist militants have seized control of the town of Palma in Mozambique's northern province of Cabo Delgado, killing several people, including a foreign worker. They also allegedly attacked a convoy of fleeing civilians. At least one person was killed and a number wounded in the attack. *Read more *.... *WNU Editor:* Total has a $20 billion LNG pro...
Iran & China Sign Massive $400BN 25-Year Oil Infrastructure Deal
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in Tehran, Iran, March 27, 2021. © REUTERS *Reuters:* *Iran and China sign 25-year cooperation agreement * DUBAI (Reuters) -China and Iran, both subject to U.S. sanctions, signed a 25-year cooperation agreement on Saturday to strengthen their long-standing economic and political alliance. “Relations between the two countries have now reached the level of strategic partnership and China seeks to comprehensively improve relations with Iran,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was quoted by Iran’s state med...
On The Importance Of Pessimism
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 1 hour ago
A civilization that does not understand the critical need for negative thinking (pessimism) is a civilization that has lost its intellect, vigor, and sense of realism, and is in the phase of decline. Perpetual optimism (in the manner of a feeble-brained Pollyanna) is the trait of primitive societies (societies which have never succeeded or have declined after a brief period of success). Negative thinking is the trait of the people who are on the rise, who are full of wisdom, enterprise, vigor, and passion, who have already achieved greatness and are now itching to achieve even more ...
The Daily Brief 2021-03-27
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 hour ago
[image: The Daily Brief 2021-03-27] This is a summary of *7* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Suez, Syria, China, Iran, Homs, ISIS, Russia, Serbia, Marib, Yemen, Qamishli, Turkey, Egypt*. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Iran, World-News, Yemen, Turkey, Africa, Egypt, North-Africa Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - Syria awaiting oil delivery from vessel stuck at the Suez Canal - Iran and China sign historic $600 billion strategic partnership agreement - Russian strikes wear down ISIS move...
President Trump Tells Jeanine Pirro He’ll Likely Visit the Southern Border
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
Earlier tonight during an interview with Jeanine Pirro, President Donald Trump said he is likely to visit the Southern U.S. border as requested by border patrol agents who need the support. “Well, a lot of people want me to. The Border Patrol and all of the people of ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement], they want […] The post President Trump Tells Jeanine Pirro He’ll Likely Visit the Southern Border appeared first on The Last Refuge.
B-58 Hustler: The Super Bomber That Was a Super Failure
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Americas* The B-58 was one among several tributes to the Air Force’s post-war commitment to the strategic bomber. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Air Force gained its independence on the back of the B-17, the B-24, and the B-29, the bombers that had undertaken the great aerial offensives of World War II. The senior leadership that came out of that war remained committed to the idea of the war-winning strategic bombing offensive for a very long time. In an era of fantastic aircraft, the B-58 Hustler was one of the most visually striking warplane...
Five Weapon of War Israel Has That Russia Would Love to Have
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Middle East* Moscow and Jerusalem have substantially stepped up their military cooperation in recent years, a trend that has made the United States somewhat nervous about the technology it exports to Israel. *Here's What You Need to Remember: * In many ways, Israel and Russia have taken opposite approaches to providing for national security. Israel stands at the technological frontier, while Russia has struggled to keep its national innovation system vital and healthy. Moreover, over the years Russian arms have populated the armies and air forces of I...
Insane Idea: The British Army Once Wanted Atomic Landmines
Matthew Gault, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Matthew Gault* *British Army, Europe* [image: British Army] These nuclear landmines not only did not make strategic sense, they were also just dangerous. *Key point: *Sure nuclear mines might be one way to stop an invasion force, but they were huge and hard to transport and conceal. Even worse, they were made tamper proof which was bad if you actually decided you needed to remove and not use them. Land mines and nukes are two of the most terrifying weapons of war — for two very different reasons. Nuclear weapons can wipe out entire cities, and land mines wait buried in the eart...
Staph contamination makes these cheeses poison to avoid
News Desk, Food Safety News - 2 hours ago
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) over the weekend warned consumers not to eat the following cheeses under the brand names La Cieba, La Colonia, and Selectos Latinos until further notice, as they may be contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus (Staph) and E.coli bacteria: Cuajada el Terron Queso Morolique con Chile Queso Con Loroco Queso Con... Continue Reading
Halva cheeses recalled over fear of Salmonella
News Desk, Food Safety News - 3 hours ago
Kareem Mart of Garden City, MI over the weekend recalled its 1lb and 2lb Kareem Chef brand “Halva”, “Halva with Pistachio”, and “Halva with Chocolate” food treats because they have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. About Salmonella infections Food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria does not usually look, smell, or taste spoiled. Anyone can... Continue Reading
Modern Society (commentary)
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 3 hours ago
In the End… There was no demonstration of any kind, nobody said a word, everybody just slumped away. […] It was one of the flattest moments of our lives, we just couldn’t comprehend it. We had that sort of feeling as though we’d been kicked out of a job. To some of us it […] The post Modern Society (commentary) appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Paging Social Media Fact Checkers
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 3 hours ago
There’s a tweet you missed! A True North fact check found Catherine McKenna’s claim to be untruthful on several fronts – particularly with regard to the support of farmers, Indigenous groups, cities and economists.@cosminDZS reports. #cdnpoli https://t.co/AzrPh1T0VM — True North (@TrueNorthCentre) March 26, 2021 I’m shocked, Shocked!
Ilaria Pappa: 31-year-old Italian professor dead three weeks after AstraZeneca viral vector shot
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 3 hours ago
The Covid Blog ISCHIA, ITALY — AstraZeneca continues its crimes against humanity as yet another young victim dies from blood clots. Mrs. Ilaria Pappa was... The post Ilaria Pappa: 31-year-old Italian professor dead three weeks after AstraZeneca viral vector shot appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Utah Passes Law Requiring Porn to Be Blocked on All Cellphones, Tablets in the State
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 3 hours ago
Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist The free thinking argument, that blows away the notion of illegal prostitution, is that of pornography. Pornography, or... The post Utah Passes Law Requiring Porn to Be Blocked on All Cellphones, Tablets in the State appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
GasBuddy & Gas Prices
E.M.Smith, Musings from the Chiefio - 3 hours ago
How to find cheaper gas and return a little bit of competition to fuel buying. Continue reading →
Cop Beats Handcuffed Man in Hospital Bed, Strangles Him for Over 1 Minute
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 3 hours ago
Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist Opelousas, LA — John Coleman suffers from mental illness and on the night of October 30, 2019, he... The post Cop Beats Handcuffed Man in Hospital Bed, Strangles Him for Over 1 Minute appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
FreakedOut Exclusive report: The PCR Test PLUS Chris Sky and "Just Watch Me" Travel
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 3 hours ago
*PCR Test * *FreakedOut *says: "Folks, I wanted to pass something by y’all I just came across that I found most interesting and it has to do with the PCR test *SWAB physical structure as observed under high magnification as compared to a regular cotton swab.* Please watch the 5 minute YouTube video above or at the link below to see what I’m talking about and I’ll share my thoughts: *“Testing the "Test". How it looks, What it does to your body.”* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHHwUdUiHrA *FreakedOut comments*: Notice how the PCR swab has stiff plastic like bristles, almost c...
Biden spokesperson Jen Psaki worked for Israeli spy firm
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 3 hours ago
The Electronic Intifada President Joe Biden’s press secretary Jen Psaki worked for an Israeli firm accused of involvement in surveillance of Palestinians under Israeli military... The post Biden spokesperson Jen Psaki worked for Israeli spy firm appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 84 – 2021
HiFast, Climate Collections - 4 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: Maybe Antarctica will set a record next year? South / North
Czechs Hold Belgium; Serbia Steals a Point vs Portugal
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Belgium, ranked No. 1 in the world by FIFA, had to come from behind on Saturday to secure a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic in the second World Cup qualifier for both teams.
Dutch Bounce Back, Still Looking Up at Turkey, Montenegro
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
The Netherlands rebounded on Saturday from an embarrassing loss to Turkey in their opening World Cup qualifier to best Latvia 2-0 in Amsterdam.
Mexican Student Breeds World’s Biggest Rabbits
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
A student at a university in the central Mexican state of Puebla has used genetic techniques to create a new, larger variant of the Flemish Giant, already regarded as the largest breed of rabbit.
Five More Killed in Fresh Bangladesh Violence during Modi Visit
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Five people were killed and over a dozen people were injured in fresh clashes between security forces and supporters of the hardline Islamist group Hefazat-e-Islam in Bangladesh on Friday during the state visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Kabul Says Taliban Doha Delegation ‘Powerless’ to Make Peace Decisions
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
After more than six months of negotiations, the Afghan government said on Saturday the Taliban delegation in Qatar lacked authority and “is powerless” to take decisions that would push the stalled peace talks toward progress.
Max Verstappen Starts 2021 in Pole Position, Ahead of Mercedes Duo in Bahrain
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will kick off the 2021 Formula One season in pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix.
China Announces Sanctions on US, Canadian Politicians
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
China imposed on Saturday sanctions on three politicians from the United States and Canada as well as a Canadian Parliament institution in retaliation to similar steps taken by both countries over the situation of Xinjiang’s Uyghur minority.
Difficult to Tell When Ever Given Will Be Refloated, Suez Authority Says
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
The head of the Suez Canal Authority was unable on Saturday to give a specific date for when works to refloat the Ever Given mega container would conclude.
Iran, China Sign 25-Year Strategic Cooperation Deal
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
The foreign ministers of Iran, Mohammad Javad Zarif, and China, Wang Yi, signed on Saturday a 25-year strategic, economic and political cooperation deal.
Brussels Train Station Becomes Unofficial Workshop for City’s Dance Community
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
A Brussels train station just a stone’s throw from the European Parliament has become an unofficial dance studio during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Syrian Uprising’s Unofficial Anthem Turns 10
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
The author of the Syrian uprising’s unofficial anthem says of his regret that the peaceful movement against the regime had since dissipated. It is a decade since his famous song “Ya Hayf” (“What a Shame,” in English) rose to prominence.
Several Dozen Killed by Security Forces across Myanmar on Armed Forces Day
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Several dozen people have been killed by security forces across Myanmar on Saturday, according to local media and witnesses, while the military junta celebrated Armed Forces Day.
Belgium Closes Hairdressers amid COVID Surge; Portugal in for Quiet Easter
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Belgium ordered hairdressers and other non-essential businesses to close on Saturday amid a surge in COVID-19 infections, while Portugal begins an Easter period void of the usual tourist hustle and bustle.
Bangladesh Deploys Paramilitary after Deadly Anti-Modi Protests
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Bangladeshi authorities deployed on Saturday the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) paramilitary force in different parts of the country amid tension between security forces and hardline Islamist group Hefazat-e-Islam.
Mexico City Demonstrators Grieve for Murdered Girl, Femicide Victims
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
About 100 women gathered for a march on Friday in Mexico City, amid grief and frustration over the murder of Nicole, a seven-year-old girl, in the central state of Hidalgo.
China’s Industrial Profit Shoots Up in January-February
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
The profits of China’s major industrial firms soared 179 percent year-on-year in the first two months of 2021 due to the low comparative base period which last year bore the major economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic in China.
Venezuelans Fleeing to Colombia Say Their Houses Were Set on Fire
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Venezuelan families who fled to Colombia due to clashes between their military and Colombian groups reported that they escaped across the border after their homes were burned down.
North Korea Accuses Biden of ‘Provocation’ after Missile Launch
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
North Korea accused on Saturday the United States President Joe Biden’s response to its missile testing as an act of “provocation,” saying it has the right to self-defense and warning of possible consequences if these comments persist.
Nearly 80,000 Monthly Tons of Food Lost in Venezuela due to Diesel Shortages
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Starvation continues to be an issue of major concern in Venezuela as some 20,000 tons of food are being lost every week due to the acute scarcity of diesel, which prevents company trucks from getting the vital supplies of the fuel for transporting the goods once they are out of production lines for distribution across the country, according to data released by the NGO Venezuelan Alliance for Agri-Food Safety, local daily Correo del Caroni reported on Thursday afternoon.
How Did EU-Russian Relations Collapse and What Comes Next?
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Russia, Europe* [image: Russia] Moscow does not want to end the few remaining ties with Brussels, but Russia does intend to follow its longstanding strategy of circumventing the EU through bilateral ties. As relations between Russia and the European Union (EU) teeter on the brink of total collapse, the Kremlin is doubling down on its strategy of cultivating alternate ties with individual EU member states and its Chinese partner. Weeks into the international scandal stemming from Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny’s detainment, Russia’s foreign minister Se...
US and their PKK allies Control Around 90 Percent of Syria's Oil Fields- Birth Pangs
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 3 hours ago
*Oddly enough the focus continues to be on Turkey's alleged control of Syria's oil fields. While America's very major role flies under the radar. Such an Israeli/Empire friendly point of view.* US controls major Syrian oil field, report says *Syrian Oil Minister Bassam Toma’a has revealed that around 90 per cent of Syrian oil is under the control of US forces, Aram News Network reported on Friday.* *“The Americans and their followers are acting like pirates as they are targeting the Syrian oil wealth and oil supplies,” the Syrian regime minister asserted.* *Could someone pleas...
Ever Given Saga Continues : Tugging against time “Latest Suez canal crisis updates”
egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia), Egyptian Chronicles - 3 hours ago
Up till now Gigantic Ever Given container ship is blocking not only Egypt’s Suez canal but also at least 10% of the world trade. So far on Saturday evening the attempts to tug Ever Given continued using the high tide with 14 tugboats joining forces. There has been no official statement from the Suez Canal Authority “SCA” about the progress of this attempt but some believe Saturday night may not be our lucky night. [image: The latest photo of Ever Given Saturday evening The latest photo of Ever Given Saturday evening] The latest photo of Ever Given Saturday evening The Chairman...
TAKE ACTION: UK Government Public Consultation on Covid Pass, Deadline Monday 29th March 11.45PM
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 3 hours ago
From Children's Health Defense Europe. Read the full post at TAKE ACTION: UK Government Public Consultation on Covid Pass, Deadline Monday 29th March 11.45PM Website for details of Consultation: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/covid-status-certification-review-call-for-evidence TAKE ACTION First, sign the petition “Do Not Roll Out...
Russia and America Were Gunning for Nuclear War... on the Moon?
Matthew Gault, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Matthew Gault* *Security, Europe* In the early days of the Space Race, both countries thought the best way to prove they’d been to the moon was to nuke it. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* In 1958 there was a plan to send an atomic bomb to the moon, so that astronomers across the world could photograph its explosion on film. That way no one would have doubted that the Soviet Union was capable of landing on the surface of the moon. In 1957 the Soviet Union launched Sputnik into low earth orbit. It was the planet’s first artificial satellite—and much to the apprehension of the ...
Death from Afar: The U.S. Army Is a True Long-Range Force
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Army Artillery, * For decades, mobile and Self-Propelled Army 155mm artillery cannons maxed out ranges at about 30-to-40km, until now. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The new weapon represents an exponential leap beyond existing state-of-the-art anti-tank weapons such as the TOW and Javelin missiles; the Javelin reaches ranges up to 2.5miles and the TOW missile can hit targets out to 3,000meters. The Excalibur “shaped charge” brings an entirely new anti-tank weapon, able to reach as far as 30km. For decades, mobile and Self-Propelled Army 155mm artillery ...
The Type 81 Rifle Tested China’s Arms Prowess—Did It Impress?
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* The Type 81 was not meant to be just a rifle. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Type 81 was reliable, able to shoot around 15,000 rounds on average without parts breaking or needing replacement. It was more accurate than a standard AK in 7.62x39, with less recoil. The provision for soldiers to launch grenades two different ways was added. In the 1980s, China’s small arms were largely inferior to the United States and Russia. The PLA was mostly armed with the Type 56 assault rifle, a clone of the original AK-47, and the Type 56 carbine, a clon...
Homicides Are Way Up in 2020, and Covid Lockdowns Are a Likely Cause
Ryan McMaken, Peace and Prosperity - 3 hours ago
[image: undefined] Twenty twenty was an unpleasant year for so many reasons. It was a year of riots, unemployment, and the trend in overall rising mortality continued unabated. Homicides also increased. In fact, in preliminary homicide data, it looks like homicides increased a lot in 2020. According to the FBI’s Preliminary Uniform Crime Report for the first half of 2020, “murder and nonnegligent manslaughter offenses increased 14.8%, and aggravated assault offenses were up 4.6%.” If the second half of 2020 proves to be about the same as the first half, then the nationwide homici...
Video shows Halifax police officer threatening Black man at gunpoint: “I will fill you full of fuckin’ lead”
Zane Woodford, Halifax Examiner - 4 hours ago
A Halifax Regional Police officer has been placed on administrative duties after he was caught on video threatening to shoot a Black man during what the police called a weapons call in the municipality on Friday night. Just after this story was originally published*, Halifax Regional Police issued a statement attributed to Chief Dan Kinsella. […]
One Person Can Make A Big Difference!
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*WNU Editor:* The older I get the more I realize that we live in a very strange world.
The Great Nonsense of “The Great Reset”
Noor al Haqiqa, SNIPPITS AND SNAPPITS - 4 hours ago
H/T Lew Rockwell By Thomas DiLorenzo March 27, 2021 “The Great Reset” is the latest deceptive euphemism for totalitarian socialism that is being promoted by yet another group of wealthy corporate elitists who think they can centrally plan the entire world economy. They are essentially the ideological heirs of Frederick Engels and his intellectual puppet Karl Marx. “The Great Reset” follows in the rhetorical footsteps of such euphemisms for socialism as “economic democracy,” “social justice,” “liberation theology,” “progressivism,” “market socialism” (an oxymoron, like “jumbo...
Why Iran’s Attempt to Build Its Own M-16 Rifle Crashed and Burned
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Middle East* The Iranian defense industry is known for making some eye-catching claims and prototypes. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *In 2008 Syrian Army weapons trials, eight out of ten rifles submitted to trials malfunctioned. Following that, interest in the rifle from other countries vanished, and the program was said to have been canceled in 2012. The Iranian defense industry is known for making some eye-catching claims and prototypes. The KH-2002 “Khaybar” is one of those, a futuristic-looking bullpup that caught the eye of many foreign watch...
Lockheed Martin’s First Mach 5 Monster Hypersonic Weapon Is Almost Here
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* How do you defend against them? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The impact of hypersonic weapons pertains almost entirely to a self-evident, yet crucial variable: speed. U.S. aircraft carriers, troop fortifications, weapons installations, moving armored convoys and even international continental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) could be destroyed in minutes if not seconds. Lockheed Martin has unveiled the first images of its new Long Range Hypersonic Weapon. This offers an initial glimpse of a new missile able to travel sixty-miles per minute at ...
Growler: Is This Jet the U.S. Navy's Secret Weapon?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *EA-18G Growler, * The United States Navy and defense contract giant Boeing have launched a five-year modification program that will keep the EA-18G Growler fleet flying high for years to come. The United States Navy and defense contract giant Boeing have launched a five-year modification program that will keep the EA-18G Growler fleet flying high for years to come. The defense contractor started its program with the induction of the first jet at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island this month, and the modifications are focused on updating the aircrafts' structural and...
China’s ZTZ-99A: How Dangerous Is This Tank?
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Tanks, China* The M1A2D and Armata are likely to leave the ZTZ-99A in the dust. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *In the end, the ZTZ-99A is likely a lethal threat for the older tanks in the American tank fleet and the majority of the Russian tank fleet, but both the latest versions of American and Russian tanks are likely to beat it in a fight. The constant flux of basic turret and hull designs being manufactured suggests that China is not really sure what its requirements for a tank are. What's up with China's tanks? Can they keep up with the Armata and the M1...
America Needs to Rediscover Strategic MacGyverism
Michael Beckley, Hal Brands, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Michael Beckley, Hal Brands* *MacGyverism, Americas* [image: MacGyverism] The United States has typically relied on strategic MacGyverism in cases where novel problems spurred fresh, high-level thinking while creating fierce operational urgency. It will take a true action hero to save U.S. foreign policy. No, not Spiderman, driven by the motto that “with great power comes great responsibility.” Not Batman, the reluctant guardian of a fallen world. Not even the Terminator. The model for American strategy should be none other than Angus “Mac” MacGyver. The subject of a TV show t...
U.S. F-22 and F-35s Stealth Fighters Are Joining Forces. Why? China.
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *F-22 and F-35, * Earlier this month, United States Air Force F-22 Raptors made the flight from Hawaii to Japan. The reason: China. Earlier this month, United States Air Force F-22 Raptors made the flight from Hawaii to Japan. The aircraft, from the 199th Fighter Squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, landed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni on March 12. The operation also included a mixture of both active-duty and Air National Guard Airmen from the 199th Fighter Squadron and the 19th Fighter squadron. Their deployment to Japan was meant to signal t...
Poetry of ancient Japan enriched by the Middle Kingdom
Lee Jay, Modern Tokyo Times - 4 hours ago
Poetry of ancient Japan enriched by the Middle Kingdom Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The eighth-century Japanese scholar and poet Abe no Nakamaro (698-770) belongs to the cultural world that was inspired by the Middle Kingdom (China). From a very young age, he showed exemplary skills suited to the world of academia. In this […] The post Poetry of ancient Japan enriched by the Middle Kingdom first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times.
Cases in Brazil increase sixfold among young people and Fiocruz sees a new trend
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Covid-19 Observatory of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) said this Friday, 26, that the most recent data point to an increase in cases among young adults. The institution says that one of the effects of this change is contributing to maintaining the critical scenario in the occupation of hospital […] The post Cases in Brazil increase sixfold among young people and Fiocruz sees a new trend appeared first on The Rio Times.
Incredible Hulk Variants and Other COVID Sci-fi Fantasies- Thoughtful oped
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 5 hours ago
* Hattip MuchAdoAboutCorona* *In a recent episode of the High Wire, host Del Bigtree says:* *We are putting immense pressure on [the coronavirus] with an underperforming vaccine that is going to turn it into a hulk. And [Dr. Bossche’s] concern is that it will become so viral and so deadly that there is nothing we can do to stop it.* *I can’t help but feel Bigtree and Bossche may be big fans of I Am Legend. Both the novel and the movie are set in a post-apocalyptic America, where a mutant measles virus has wiped out most of mankind. Outside of such dystopian thrillers, however, ...
China's J-20 Stealth Fighter Has a Problem
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *J-20, * The Chengdu J-20 "Mighty Dragon" could have problems taking 'flight' after it was announced that Ukraine will halt the takeover of a domestic aircraft engine maker by a Chinese company. The Chengdu J-20 "Mighty Dragon" could have problems taking 'flight' after it was announced that Ukraine will halt the takeover of a domestic aircraft engine maker by a Chinese company. That move by the government in Kyiv seems to be in response to U.S. objections over the prospect of important military technology being accessible to Beijing. According to a report from Ni...
Blockade or Bust: Can the Navy Really Defeat North Korea in a War?
James Holmes, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*James Holmes* *U.S. Navy, Asia* [image: U.S. Navy] Here is what the Navy could realistically do if called upon to help with with North Korea during a conflict. *Key point: *The Navy has a lot of power by which to control sea lanes and sink enemy warships. However, it would likely not act alone during a war with North Korea. How can the U.S. Navy destroy North Korea should Washington give the word? It can’t. Or at least it stands little chance of doing so by its lonesome barring improbable circumstances. What the navy can do is contribute to a joint or multinational campaign tha...
China Lost This War Most People Have Never Heard Of
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * While the Sino-Vietnamese border wars might have seemed insignificant, they proved to be an effective testing ground for the PLA’s reforms. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Trials by fire in the Laoshan sector allowed the PLA to grow a new cadre of forward-thinking leadership. New technologies and organizational structures were also trialed and reformed, and combat experience was gained that lead to the creation of Chinese SOF. Chinese operations against Vietnam in the 1980s are often divided into four phases. In the first, the Chinese and Vietnamese...
Los Angeles Italian Restaurant Owner Continues to Defy Lockdowns – Taunts Gov. Newsom with Warning
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 5 hours ago
Tony Roman's defiance of the California lockdown policies and Governor Newsom's directives against restaurants continued this week when he refused to attend a scheduled court hearing regarding his restaurant with the State's health mandates, refusing to concede that the court had any jurisdiction over this matter. Tony is the owner of Basilico's restaurant in Huntington Beach, California. Not only has his restaurant not complied with COVID edicts, he has banned anyone wearing a face mask from dining in his restaurant. When Newsom imposed a state-wide curfew of 10 p.m., Tony extende...
Israel’s Iron Beam Laser Could Make Short Work of Iranian Missiles
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Technology, Middle East* Contrary to popular belief, the concept of energy-based weaponry is neither novel nor futuristic. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Iron Beam’s highly limited range means that it can never replace Israel’s existing missile defense architecture. It can, however, become a cornerstone of the IDF’s capacity to destroy very short-range missiles in general and counter mitigate saturation strikes in particular. Iran’s bold summer campaign against U.S. allies and interests in the Persian Gulf-- including military support for Houthi rebels and...
John Boehner Backs Ohio Incumbent Anthony Gonzalez Who Voted to Impeach, While President Trump Backs Primary Challenger Max Miller
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
I swear after a decade of this doofus I never wanted to write the name John Boehner again. Alas, the the cocktail party republican poster child resurfaces in support of House republican Anthony Gonzalez who voted to impeach President Trump. Meanwhile President Trump is supporting Gonzalez’ primary challenger, Max Miller. It doesn’t take a political […] The post John Boehner Backs Ohio Incumbent Anthony Gonzalez Who Voted to Impeach, While President Trump Backs Primary Challenger Max Miller appeared first on The Last Refuge.
For the 3rd time in the week, São Paulo state records more than a thousand Covid deaths in 24 hours
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The State Health Secretariat of São Paulo confirmed 1,051 covid-19 deaths in 24 hours this Saturday, 27. This is the third time this week that the São Paulo municipalities together have registered more than a thousand deaths from the new coronavirus in a single day. According to the state government, […] The post For the 3rd time in the week, São Paulo state records more than a thousand Covid deaths in 24 hours appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Covid-19 death toll exceeds 3,000 for second day in a row: health ministry
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil recorded 85,948 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours and 3,438 deaths from COVID-19, the Health Ministry said on Saturday, March 2, the second day in a row fatalities have exceeded 3,000. Brazil has registered nearly 12.5 million cases since the pandemic began, while […] The post Brazil Covid-19 death toll exceeds 3,000 for second day in a row: health ministry appeared first on The Rio Times.
Border Crisis Gets Worse as Biden Ships Illegal Aliens Further Inland to Reduce Overcrowding, DHS Contractors No Longer Need Background Checks for Custodial Care of Minors
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
Yesterday Kamala Harris rebuked the effort of Joe Biden to put her in charge of the collapsing border crisis he created. Harris said through her spokesperson Symone Sanders: ““I will just reiterate that the VP is not doing the border. The president asked the vice president to take on the diplomatic efforts with Mexico and […] The post Border Crisis Gets Worse as Biden Ships Illegal Aliens Further Inland to Reduce Overcrowding, DHS Contractors No Longer Need Background Checks for Custodial Care of Minors appeared first on The Last Refuge.
The rise of ‘narco-pentecostalism’ in Rio de Janeiro
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the Koran and the Hebrew Bible, Aaron is referred to as Moses' older brother and a prophet of Yahweh, the God of Israel. Born in 1396 before Christ, his name in the Jewish language means "father of martyrs." In Rio de Janeiro, in 2021, Arão is the nickname of […] The post The rise of ‘narco-pentecostalism’ in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.
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