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

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The loss

Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 6 hours ago

I still get sad over the loss. It descends on me like a fog, but I've learned over the years that if I just keep breathing, the fog will lift and the sun will shine again. At least for awhile anyway.... In the meantime I tell myself keep paddling Bruce

Musical Interlude: Peder B. Helland, "Flying" (Full Album)

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 6 hours ago

*Peder B. Helland, "Flying" (Full Album)*

"A Look to the Heavens"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 6 hours ago

“This shock wave plows through space at over 500,000 kilometers per hour. Moving toward to bottom of this beautifully detailed color composite, the thin, braided filaments are actually long ripples in a sheet of glowing gas seen almost edge on. Cataloged as NGC 2736, its narrow appearance suggests its popular name, the Pencil Nebula. About 5 light-years long and a mere 800 light-years away, the Pencil Nebula is only a small part of the Vela supernova remnant. The Vela remnant itself is around 100 light-years in diameter and is the expanding debris cloud of a star that was seen to ex...

Troublesome Cuomo Declares New York as ‘Beta Test’ for Authoritarian Vaccine Passports

NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 6 hours ago

*21WIRE + NY Post* | New York will now be the beta test in America for this unprecedented violation Constitutional freedoms.

Dr. H. Richard Milner IV Voted President-Elect of AERA

Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 6 hours ago

Dr. H. Richard Milner IV has been voted president-elect of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), effective at the end of the 2022 annual meeting. Milner is the Cornelius Vanderbilt Distinguished Professor of Education in the department of teaching and learning at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of Education and Human Development. Milner’s work focuses on […]

"Perhaps..."

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 6 hours ago

Perhaps we are looking at this from a wrong perspective; this search for the truth, the meaning of life, the reason of God. We all have this mindset that the answers are so complex and so vast that it is almost impossible to comprehend. I think, on the contrary, that the answers are so simple; so simple that it is staring us straight in the face, screaming its lungs out, and yet we fail to notice it. We're looking through a telescope, searching the stars for the answer, when the answer is actually a speck of dirt on the telescope lens. ~ Jason Q.

Chet Raymo, “What Not to Believe”

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 6 hours ago

*“What Not to Believe”* by Chet Raymo “In Stacy Schiff's biography of Cleopatra, I came across this epigraph from Euripides: "Man's most valuable trait is a judicious sense of what not to believe." I have no idea which of Euripides' plays the quote is from, but it strikes me as a suitable source for reflection. Credulity is the default state of a human life. Children are born to believe, to accept as true what they are told by adults. An innate credulity has survival value in a dangerous world. If a grown-up says "There are crocodiles in the river," it is probably best to stay out ...

"If You Have Come..."

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 6 hours ago

"If you have come to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together." - 1970s Aboriginal activists group, Queensland

Metal Storm: This Gun Supposedly Fired a 1,000,000 Rounds a Minute

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 4 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *Guns, Americas* Was it too good to be true? *Here's What You Need to Know: *A million 9mm rounds could cut through a tank like a hot knife through butter. Until the invention of the first repeating rifles in the middle of the 19th century, the average soldier could typically fire about three rounds per minute. The truly skilled might have been able to get off the occasional fourth round, which is why for centuries armies lined up in mass – it was essentially the only way to ensure that some of the rounds would hit their targets. Weapons such as the Gatling gun a...

6 New Weapons Will Keep the Army on Top of Russia and China

Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 4 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* The age of great power competition has returned. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *To avoid the earlier dramatic failure of “super programs” like the Future Combat System, the Army plans to adopt off-the-shelf solution where possible, and operationally test numerous projects before deciding which merit the funding to ramp up to full-scale development and production. The U.S. Army is at a crossroads as the Pentagon is reorienting itself to fight a capable great power opponent after nearly two decades focused on counter-insurgency conflict...

Why Russia Should Watch Out for This Royal Navy Submarine

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 4 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *Submarines, * The 320-foot long submarine can reportedly glide through the water with no more noise than a baby dolphin and detect objects from 3,000 nautical miles away. *Here's What You Need to Remember: **HMS Audacious* is the fourth *Astute*-class sub completed out of a planned seven boats, and its primary role with SUBFLOT will be to assist in combating the increasing threat of Russian incursions in waters near the British Isles. The Royal Navy's *Astute*-class of nuclear-powered submarines have been described as the "most capable ever built," and with a £1.6...

PAK DA: Russia's First Strategic Stealth Bomber Is Under Construction

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 4 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *PAK DA, Eurasia* Details on the new aircraft are thin. *Here's What You Need to Know: *The aircraft seems to be an equal of the B-2 Spirit. *(This article first appeared in May 2020.)* This week Russian state media reported that the Russian military has begun construction of the nation's first strategic stealth bomber, which is being produced within the Perspective Aviation Complex for Long-Range Aviation (PAK DA) program. It is also known as "Product 80" or "Courier." A source in the Russian military-industrial complex told TASS, "The production of airframe elem...

Is Dr. Fauci Trying to Steal the Credit for All the Vaccines Delivered by Operation Warp Speed?

Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 5 hours ago

Cutting the Fauci propaganda effort down to size.

Canada Pauses AstraZeneca Vaccine for Under 55

AP News, Snopes.com - 5 hours ago

Updated recommendations come amid new data from Europe that suggests the risk of blood clots is now potentially as high as one in 100,000.

Dr. Lorraine Day The Deliberate Destruction of America and the World

PTA Blues, Roscoe Reports - 5 hours ago

Brazil registers 1,660 new COVID-19 deaths -health ministry (March 29)

Latin America News, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil recorded 1,660 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours and 38,927 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, the Health Ministry said on Monday, March 29. Brazil’s official death toll now stands at 313,866, according to ministry data, and the total number of cases stands at 12,573,615. &nbsp […] The post Brazil registers 1,660 new COVID-19 deaths -health ministry (March 29) appeared first on The Rio Times.

Capitol Riot Suspect Wore ‘I Was There’ Shirt When Arrested

AP News, Snopes.com - 5 hours ago

Garret Miller's shirt had a photograph of former President Donald Trump, and it said “Take America Back” and “I Was There, Washington D.C., January 6, 2021.

Pottersville Digest

jurassicpork, Welcome Back to Pottersville - 5 hours ago

(Satan wasn't in the plague and deluge business.) ------------------------------ Cutting the CDC staff in China from 47 to 14 is another way that Trump fucked us over at the start of the pandemic. ------------------------------ Man, talk about Evergreen having a bad week. ------------------------------ Your Brad o' the day. ------------------------------ Oh, shut up, Meadows. You got COVID working for Trump... twice. ------------------------------ Fani Willis, the DA of Fulton County, Georgia, just told *The Daily Beast* there are now two grand jury probes int...

Rio lives a decisive week for the future of the pandemic, says municipal health secretary

Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The public and private network in Rio has an ICU occupancy rate above 90% and the waiting line for hospitalizations has been breaking records day after day for almost a week. It has almost a thousand people waiting for a vacancy, most of them for an ICU. In recent weeks, […] The post Rio lives a decisive week for the future of the pandemic, says municipal health secretary appeared first on The Rio Times.

World News Briefs -- March 29, 2021

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 6 hours ago

*Daily Mail: **UN chief criticises wealthy countries for stockpiling Covid-19 vaccines as poor countries go without * * The UN health agency chief said stockpiling of vaccines was a 'moral outrage' * At least 36 countries are yet to receive any vaccines through the Covax initiative * £435 million is needed to support vaccine delivery around the world The World Health Organisation has warned of a widening gap between numbers of coronavirus vaccines in wealthy countries and those distributed to poorer nations through the Covax initiative. UN Health Agency Chief Tedros Adhanom...

Does Dolly Parton Have Her Own Ice Cream Flavor?

Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago

The singer and musical icon added another cherry on top of her already long list of accomplishments.

Did Utah Ban Pornography on Cellphones?

Dan MacGuill, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago

Utah's H.B. 72 prompted a surge of media coverage in March 2021. But what did the law actually say?

State of Surveillance: Online Safety Bill captures the bad stuff but Commissioner’s powers too broad

Samantha Floreani, Michael West - 7 hours ago

[image: Online Safety Bill] The Online Safety Bill, if passed in its current form, could further undermine political accountability by ensuring footage of police violence or human rights abuses, for example, is taken down. That the government is not listening to concerns about the bill’s wide powers suggests some of the consequences may be intended. Samantha Floreani reports.

Pat Whalen floated to lead NYDOT in Hochul administration

The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 2 days ago

Buffalo businessman Patrick Whalen is being floated to lead the New York State Department of Transportation in the likely event that Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul will replace the increasingly embattled Governor Andrew Cuomo. Whalen is a longtime civic leader who The post Pat Whalen floated to lead NYDOT in Hochul administration first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle.

Camille Brandon to lead Hochul’s gubernatorial campaign

The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 3 days ago

Sources tell The Chronicle that longtime Western New York political operative and Bolton St. Johns lobbyist Camille Brandon is likely to lead Kathy Hochul‘s gubernatorial campaign in the increasingly likely event that Governor Andrew Cuomo is removed from office. Observers say The post Camille Brandon to lead Hochul’s gubernatorial campaign first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle.

With Cuomo’s impeachment looming, Hochul begins transition planning

The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 1 week 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.

Playing defense for Cuomo puts Heastie’s Speakership in jeopardy

The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 1 week ago

The progressive wing of the Assembly Democratic caucus is becoming increasingly disgruntled with the leadership of Carl Heastie in recent weeks, as the Speaker pulls out all of the stops to play defense for New York’s embattled and newly disgraced governor. The post Playing defense for Cuomo puts Heastie’s Speakership in jeopardy first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle.

Chautauqua County ethics board to meet March 10th

The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 3 weeks ago

The Chautauqua County Ethics Board will be holding a meeting on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 4 p.m. in Rooms 331 and 333 of the Gerace Office Building, 3 N. Erie St. in Mayville, N.Y. Current members of the board The post Chautauqua County ethics board to meet March 10th first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle.

The 1999 Kosovo War Proved That U.S. Stealth Fighters Can Be Defeated

Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* How had a dated Serbian missile system shot down a sophisticated (though no longer state-of-the-art) stealth fighter? *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The F-117 shootdown was an embarrassing, though fortunately non-fatal, episode for the U.S. Air Force. It has been endlessly cited since as ‘proof’ that supposedly radar-invisible stealth planes could ‘easily’ be shot down by even dated Soviet-era SAM systems. At 8 p.m. on March 27, 1999, a bizarre-looking black painted airplane cut through the night sky over Serbia. This particular F-117 Ni...

How Imperial Japan’s War on China Led to War with America

Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Asia* The Japanese invasion of China caused relations with Washington to deteriorate. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *It follows that diplomatic compromises between Washington and Tokyo could have averted the Pacific War—but only with the consequence of enabling Japan’s brutal occupation of China, which is estimated to have caused the death of three to five million Chinese citizens. The day after roughly 350 Japanese warplanes came screaming down over Pearl Harbor and sank or crippled eight of the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s battleships over a span of ...

Did Toymaker Mattel Have a Hand in the the Vietnam-Era M-16 Rifle?

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *M16, * Not quite. No one has come forward with an example in their collection and no museum has an M-16 with Mattel-made components, but the myth persists. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The advanced M-16 almost looked like a toy—and that likely created a myth that toymaker Mattel had played a role in developing the Armalite firearm. Introduced just prior to America's involvement in the Vietnam War, the M-16 was quite different from any weapon in use at the time. It revolutionized firearm design with its use of composite materials and intermediate caliber amm...

The World’s Best F-15s Fighters Don't Fly for the U.S. - Yet.

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *F-15, * The F-15 Qatar Advanced (F-15QA) is the latest upgrade to a time-tested platform and it incorporates 21st-century technology. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The QEAF will be acquiring 36 of the new F-15QA fighters, which will be delivered beginning next year in a contract worth $6.2 billion. The United States Air Force is currently eyeing a fighter currently being developed by the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF), but yet it is one that it already knows quite well—it is the F-15, a fourth-generation multi-role fighter that first entered service in 1976. ...

X-24: This 1960s Aircraft Helped Pave the Way for the Space Shuttle

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 5 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *Martin X-24, Americas* The X-24A was modified into the X-24B where its bulbous shape was converted into a “flying flatiron” shape. *Here's What You Need To Know*: This experimental aircraft helped validate the concept that a Space Shuttle vehicle could be landed unpowered. When it comes to experimental aircraft, looks can be quite deceiving—especially when designs break from traditional “norms.” This is certainly the case with the Martin (now Lockheed Martin) X-24A, a unique airframe that was a joint program between NASA and the United States Air Force. It was dev...

Bright Green Lies

What Is Sustainable, What Is Sustainable - 6 hours ago

In an era when the info stream is running heavy on conspiracy theories, fake news, and balderdash, it’s not unusual to come across stories of green energy miracles. For example, we might see that a progressive country somewhere overseas is now almost entirely running on wind or solar energy. Oh, really? In this era of deceptive “news” releases, truth can be a slippery rascal. Bright green environmentalism is a mindset that has big hopes for a brighter future, and strongly advocates renewable energy. Their primary interest is preserving our luxurious high-impact lifestyle ...

World Bank sharply upgrades its GDP projection for Chile, targets 5.5% growth in 2021

The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – More damage than any other region in the world, both in health and economy, was suffered by Latin America and the Caribbean last year, as a consequence of Covid-19. This is the starting point for the World Bank’s analysis of the current scenario, which states that this translates into a […] The post World Bank sharply upgrades its GDP projection for Chile, targets 5.5% growth in 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times.

From the “delicious roll” to the largest bay in Brazil: check out the attractions that Salvador offers on its birthday

Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Today is a birthday day! Salvador celebrates, this Monday, March 29, 472 years since its foundation, which occurred in 1549. It seems a long time, doesn't it? 472 years... But everything is relative. Damascus, the Syrian capital, and Beirut, in Lebanon, for example, are around 5,000 years old And even […] The post From the “delicious roll” to the largest bay in Brazil: check out the attractions that Salvador offers on its birthday appeared first on The Rio Times.

Militant Political Science: A Study in Gossip

Phil, All That Is Solid ... - 6 hours ago

Plots and rumours of plots. It's against the rules to admit this, but yours truly has always liked, nay *enjoyed* the minutiae of the small p politics as much as the big stuff. The petty rivalries, who hates who, the unlikely connections and alliances, the shafting, *the gossip*. I should be better than this, but I'm not. It's grubby, but during my 11 years in the Labour Party I've relished rolling in the muck. Now work, the pandemic and, well, other work has got in the way of active participation save last Friday's four-and-a-half hour CLP meeting, Labour Party shenanigans now proc...

Argentina closes its land borders in view of the pandemic’s advance

The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With the entry into force of this rule, which was published this Monday, March 29, in the Federal Gazette, people will only be able to enter the national territory by plane through the authorized entry points: the international airports of Ezeiza and San Fernando (both in the province of Buenos […] The post Argentina closes its land borders in view of the pandemic’s advance appeared first on The Rio Times.

World Bank raises its growth forecast for Latin America to 4.4%

The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The economy of Latin America and the Caribbean, the most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, will rebound by 4.4% in 2021 after last year's 6.7% drop. However, it may enter an "accelerated" process that increases "inequality within and between countries", the World Bank warned today in its half-yearly report on […] The post World Bank raises its growth forecast for Latin America to 4.4% appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil arrests drug trafficker on the run from Paraguay after prison van attack

Latin America News, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Samudio "was arrested in a locality of Mato Grosso, after months of intelligence work between Senad Special Agents and Brazil's Federal Police," the Paraguayan agency said in a statement without giving further details. The Senad recalled that he is "considered a high-ranking leader belonging to the criminal organization" that maneuvered […] The post Brazil arrests drug trafficker on the run from Paraguay after prison van attack appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolsonaro loses Foreign and Defense ministers in a single day (March 29)

Latin America News, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The government of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro took a hit on Monday, March 29th, with the foreign and defense ministers' departures, just days after the health minister was replaced in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic. The resignation of Foreign Minister Ernesto Araújo has been confirmed by official sources but […] The post Bolsonaro loses Foreign and Defense ministers in a single day (March 29) appeared first on The Rio Times.

Pepsi Drops Limited-Edition PEPSI x PEEPS Marshmallow Cola for Spring

AP News, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago

PEPSI is making the start to spring more exciting this year with a new, one-of-a-kind collaboration with the PEEPS® Brand.

Justice Richard Button decides Capilano Honey executive Ben McKee talking about a female staff member having anal sex is fine and it is defamatory to suggest otherwise

Shane Dowling, Kangaroo Court of Australia - 7 hours ago

Justice Richard Button handed down a decision last Friday (26/3/21) where he said in relation to Capilano Honey executive Ben McKee joking about a female staff member having anal sex with Simon […]

Portuguese Parliament has approved “post-mortem” insemination

The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Portugal opened the door to "post-mortem" insemination after the Parliament's approval of a bill that must now be sanctioned by the President, the conservative Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. The law, if sanctioned, will allow a woman to be inseminated with the genetic material of her deceased partner, provided it is […] The post Portuguese Parliament has approved “post-mortem” insemination appeared first on The Rio Times.

Derek Chauvin Trial Live Stream Day 1 – George Floyd Case

Mark Schumacher, From the Trenches World Report - 7 hours ago

Mentour Lawyer Started streaming 7 hours ago The Trial of Derek Chauvin, 44, the fired Minneapolis police officer charged in the alleged murder or wrongful... The post Derek Chauvin Trial Live Stream Day 1 – George Floyd Case appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Lindsey Graham – An Effeminate Joke Representing South Carolina

Mark Schumacher, From the Trenches World Report - 7 hours ago

Repost from September 30, 2018 Seemingly forever American Nationals have had to endure this waste of the oxygen, a girly man who pretends to be... The post Lindsey Graham – An Effeminate Joke Representing South Carolina appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Climate Change Creates Crop Abundance and More Storage Opportunities in Michigan

James Taylor, Climate Realism - 7 hours ago

Among the top Google News search results today for the term “climate change” is an Associated Press article claiming climate change and warming temperatures are creating storage problems for Michigan crops. In reality, climate change and warming temperatures are blessing Michigan farmers with greater crop production, crop storage, and crop sales every year. The AP […] The post Climate Change Creates Crop Abundance and More Storage Opportunities in Michigan appeared first on Climate Realism.

Mexican president condemns death of Salvadoran woman in police custody in Tulum

Latin America News, The Rio Times - 8 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday, March 29th, sharply condemned the weekend killing of a Salvadoran woman in Mexican police custody and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice. Lopez Obrador said the woman, identified as 36-year-old Victoria Salazar Arriaza, had been subject to “brutal treatment and murdered” […] The post Mexican president condemns death of Salvadoran woman in police custody in Tulum appeared first on The Rio Times.

Derek Chauvin trial begins in George Floyd murder case: 5 essential reads on police violence against Black men

Catesby Holmes, International Editor | Politics Editor, The Conversation US, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 6 hours ago

Research on racism and policing in the US, explained by the experts who study it.

Bill Gates Declares EU ‘Won’t Be Back to Normal’ Until Late 2022 – When Everyone is Vaccinated

NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 7 hours ago

*21WIRE* | Don't look now: the Don of Davos has been dispatched to Eastern Europe to nudge them into compliance.

5 Reasons Why You Haven’t Received Your $1,400 Stimulus Check

Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *$1400 Stimulus Check, * [image: Stimulus Check] If you see that you’re indeed eligible for the stimulus money, there are several reasons why you are still waiting. In no particular order, here are the top five. Since President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan was signed into law in early March, the Internal Revenue Service has worked tirelessly to send out a hundred twenty-seven million coronavirus relief checks that could potentially be a lifesaver for many financially struggling Americans. Despite that success, know that there are millions of Americans who a...

The Democrats Have a Master Plan Pass Joe Biden's Agenda

Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, Americas* No final decision has been made on the legislative strategy, though Democrats and the White House have heavily acknowledged that massive party priorities will likely not get sixty votes in the Senate, which is the number of votes needed for a bill to overcome a filibuster. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is reportedly looking to pass another Democratic priority through budget reconciliation, an arcane legislative procedure that avoids a Senate filibuster, allowing Democrats to push through bills without Republican support. Tha...

Landmines and Hostages are Hindering Peace in Karabakh

Shahmar Hajiyev, The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Shahmar Hajiyev* *Nagorno-Karabakh, South Caucasus* Serious difficulties remain in implementing the November peace agreement. The Second Karabakh War between Armenia and Azerbaijan changed the status quo in a protracted conflict that has lasted for decades. As a result of successful military operations, the Azerbaijani army liberated several districts and villages, including the cultural capital of Azerbaijan, Shusha city. It is worth noting that, during the Second Karabakh War, the Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces used all types of heavy weapons, including long-range missi...

How Australia’s Aircraft Carrier Ended Up Working for China

Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Asia* It faced a series of deadly naval accidents before its transfer. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The now reputedly cursed ship served on into the 1970s, but grew increasingly expensive to sustain because her manufacturers had long ago gone out of business. As the World War II-era carrier sailed into retirement in 1982, Canberra sought a replacement—and received a particularly sweet offer. The ability to project air power across oceanic expanses has long appealed to island nations—indeed, the first carriers were deployed by the United Kingdo...

Why South Korea is Developing an Aircraft Carrier Armed with F-35s

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *South Korea Aircraft Carrier, * South Korea announced in 2018, as part of its Navy Vision 2045 plan, that it was developing a light aircraft carrier, in order to carry a fleet of F-35B short take-off vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft. South Korea announced in 2018, as part of its Navy Vision 2045 plan, that it was developing a light aircraft carrier, in order to carry a fleet of F-35B short take-off vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft. According to an analysis earlier this week by The Diplomat, there has been much second-guessing of South Korea’s aircraft carrier ...

This Polish Fighter was the First Aircraft to Stand up to the Nazis in World War II

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *Security, Europe* This was especially true in the air where Poland’s antiquated aircraft held their own against the German Luftwaffe’s modern fighters. When Nazi Germany invaded Poland in 1939, there were was little reason to believe that the Eastern European nation could hold out for more than a few weeks. It was the proverbial “David” facing the might of “Goliath” and while it didn*’*t have a biblical ending, the Poles put up much more of a fight than Germany likely expected. This was especially true in the air where Poland’s antiquated aircraft held their own ag...

Survivor: The Soviet Union Is Dead, But the MiG-27 Is Still Fighting

Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *MiG-27, Asia* The MiG-27 reportedly deemed a reliable, smooth-handling aircraft. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *In the end, only a single regiment of Soviet MiG-27s saw action during the Cold War, deployed to Shindand airbase in Afghanistan in 1988 through February 1989. They were principally used in high-altitude raids and reportedly made effective use of ODAB-500P fuel air explosives with a deadly blast radius extending as far 400 meters. However, many of the MiG-27’s advanced capabilities were judged to be overkill for counter-insurgency operations. O...

None Like It: The F-22 Stealth Fighter Jet Simply Outclasses All Others

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *U.S. Air Force, Americas* [image: U.S. Air Force] F-22 Raptor really is the finest stealth fighter jet and it has no peer competitor that could really give it a run for its money. *Key point: *Simply put, the F-22 is faster, stealthier, and better in a dogfight than any other. In fact, arguably the F-22 is better than the newer F-35. A weapon system can never really be too good or too revolutionary, but history has shown that radically advanced military hardware can result in unforeseen consequences. Such was the case of the Royal Navy's HMS Dreadnought, a warshi...

America’s $3 Billion B-29 Bomber Was Built to Kill Other Countries

Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *B-29 Bomber, Americas* They were designed to fly across huge distances and drop atomic bombs. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *When the Korean War broke out in the 1950s, only the older B-29s were called into perform non-nuclear strikes—where they suffered unexpected losses to Soviet MiG-15 jet fighters. With speeds approaching 680 miles per hour and high climb rates, the MiG-15 demonstrated that even the B-50’s higher speeds and altitudes were of little advantage due to advancing jet technology. Quiz time! Which secret American military project during Worl...

Praying Mantis: How The Navy Took on Iran’s Naval Mines and Won

Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Middle East* Experience from the Tanker War suggested that even controlled, asymmetric harassment attacks may risk provoking a more destructive retaliation. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Tanker War demonstrated how Iran could retaliate against foreign pressure through calibrated, and semi-deniable attacks on the valuable shipping passing through the narrow waters of the Gulf—even though the campaign failed to inflict substantial economic damage, or indeed sink many large ships. On July 21, 1987, a gigantic 414,000-ton supertanker entered th...

Emotional CDC Director Says Her Family is “Scared” and She Feels “Impending Doom” From COVID

Sundance, The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago

An emotional CDC Director, Rochelle Walensky, cries out today: “I’m going to reflect on the recurring feeling I have of impending doom. We have so much to look forward to, so much promise and potential of where we are, and so much reason for hope, but right now, I’m scared…We have come such a long […] The post Emotional CDC Director Says Her Family is “Scared” and She Feels “Impending Doom” From COVID appeared first on The Last Refuge.

"No Special Hurry..."

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 7 hours ago

"The world breaks everyone, and afterward many are strong in the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially. If you are none of these you can be sure it will kill you too, but there will be no special hurry." - Ernest Hemingway, "A Farewell To Arms"

"Here Comes the Bretton Woods Choo-Choo"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 7 hours ago

*"Here Comes the Bretton Woods Choo-Choo"* by Jeff Thomas "Since the announcement of Klaus Schwab’s Great Reset, many people have become increasing aware of and/or increasingly concerned over the prospect of a New World Order. Although it’s been in the works for over a century, in recent decades, preparations for the actual implementation have become increasingly apparent, and now that the rollout has begun, the reality of its tyrannical intent is coming home more than ever before. Interestingly, most all people who comment on the coming of a New World Order seem to treat it as a f...

Biden Demands States Reimpose COVID Mask Mandates

Sundance, The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago

Apparently the far-left have a need to reignite COVID weaponized fear. With more states dropping mask mandates and opening up their restrictions, the JoeBama administration is facing a crisis of spontaneous self-reliance breaking out. They really need the COVID fear to continue their control over all facets of society. It’s likely they need to funnel […] The post Biden Demands States Reimpose COVID Mask Mandates appeared first on The Last Refuge.

Wise Up Mr. Biden: America is a Republic, Not a Democracy

Bruce Director, LaRouchePAC.com - All Posts - 8 hours ago

Toward the end of the cartoonish theatrics passed off as a press conference last week, America’s avatar President mumbled his belief that the strategic conflict in the world today is between “democracy and autocracy.” As with everything Biden, there is nothing original in his remark. It is merely the widespread, and completely false opinion held by most wings of the American and European elites. It is the same foolishness that brought on World Wars I, II and all the endless wars that followed. The only thing new in today’s version is the lower level of stupidity of today’s elites c...

Viacom/CBS Get Woke Go Broke

E.M.Smith, Musings from the Chiefio - 8 hours ago

Wokey Wokey going for Brokey... CBS / Viacom wipes out 1/2 of stock price in a week. Continue reading →

Good Work, Squishy

Kate, Small Dead Animals - 8 hours ago

Chris Vondracek: The South Dakota House of Representatives just delivered a WALL of red votes — NO — to agreeing to Gov Noem’s “style and form” changes to the transgender sports bill. She vetoed. The Federalist has more: “In other words, Noem asked the South Dakota legislature to amend Section 1 so that the bill… Continue reading →

Zero new cases of COVID-19 announced in Nova Scotia on Monday, March 29

Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 9 hours ago

Zero new cases of COVID-19 are announced in Nova Scotia today (Monday, March 29). There are 24 known active cases in the province. One person is in hospital with the disease, but not in ICU. The active cases are distributed as follows: • 7 in the Halifax Peninsula/Chebucto Community Health Network in the Central Zone […]

Dreadnought: This One Battleship Changed Naval Warfare Forever

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *Royal Navy, * These warships outclassed everything that came before and touched off a new arms race. Imagine if by creating one new ship, all others became obsolete. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Throughout the second half of the nineteenth century, the Royal Navy maintained a numerical advantage with some of the most powerful warships in the world. Then in 1906, the HMS* Dreadnought* was launched. Prior to the First World War, Great Britain was the dominant naval power in the world. As an island nation with a vast colonial empire, it had to be, and since th...

The case for hunter recruitment (ft. Jake Latendresse)

Gabriella Hoffman, CFACT - 7 hours ago

Jake Latendresse joins the podcast to discuss outdoor filmmaking, the case for hunter recruitment, and how a GoFundMe saved his Town Pump Restaurant. The post The case for hunter recruitment (ft. Jake Latendresse) appeared first on CFACT.

BREAKING NEWS: AstraZeneca injections suspended for under 55's in Canada! - Plus: The Globalist Psy-Op Escalates - "Unvaccinated children must wear masks when playing together, Fauci warns"

greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 7 hours ago

You Can’t Win. Don’t Even Try! Good morning readers. It is a beautiful, sunny Spring day in the Pacific Northwest. Hope to get out for a walk later on with my dogs but still under the gun re my sewing project... Yesterday I visited my nine years younger disabled brother in Burnaby and had the sad shock of learning that he had already been given the Experimental Gene tampering injection...in spite of my written request that he not get it. As regular readers are aware, the residential care service provider went behind my back and got my two siblings, one living in Ontario and the...

Two Russian Navy MiG-31BM Interceptors Have Flown Over The North Pole For The First Time Ever

David Cenciotti, The Aviationist - 7 hours ago

[image: MiG-31 North Pole] The Russian Navy MiG-31BM Foxhound interceptors flew over the North Pole within the framework of the current Arctic deployment. Two MiG-31BM Foxhound interceptors have flown over the North Pole, in what was a first for [...] The post Two Russian Navy MiG-31BM Interceptors Have Flown Over The North Pole For The First Time Ever appeared first on The Aviationist.

Biden, CDC Director Warn of Virus Rebound If Nation Lets Up

AP News, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago

“This is deadly serious,” Biden said, urging governors to reinstate mask mandates and other restrictions that some states have been easing.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 29, 2021

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago

Stranded ship Ever Given is seen after it ran aground, in Suez Canal, Egypt March 28, 2021. Suez Canal Authority/Handout via REUTERS *NYPost:* *Pentagon says Suez Canal traffic impacted US military vessel movement * The traffic caused by the massive container ship getting stuck in the Suez Canal will impact the movement of US military vessels, the Pentagon said in a statement. Toward the end of the Ever Given’s seven-day stint blocking the canal — which caused delays for over 365 ships carrying an array of goods — a Navy spokeswoman told The Hill that it would not comment on “sp...

CDC Director Warns Of 'Impending Doom'. Is Scared Of A Covid-19 Fourth Wave

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 8 hours ago

*Daily Mail:* *'I am scared': CDC director warns of 'impending doom' as US Covid cases rise 10% to nearly 60K a day, hospitalizations rise to 4,800 a day and average daily deaths increase by 3% compared to last week * * CDC director Dr Rochelle Walensky issued an emotional warning that she is 'scared' as cases, hospitalizations and deaths rise in the U.S. * 'I'm going to lose the script and I am going to reflect on the recurring feeling I have of impending doom...we have so much reason for hope, but right now I'm scared,' she said * In the past week, the average number of new da...

Vaccine Passports: Your Ticket To Tyranny

Daniel McAdams, Peace and Prosperity - 8 hours ago

Mainstream media is reporting that the Biden Administration is seriously looking into establishing some kind of Federal vaccine passport system, where Americans who cannot (or will not) prove to the government they have been jabbed with the experimental vaccine will be legally treated as second-class citizens. The system will quickly morph into a copy of China's "social credit" system, where undesirable behaviors are severely punished. With Covid dying out across the country as herd immunity is reached, "vaccine passports" seems more about more government control than public health....

"The power of vested interests is vastly exaggerated compared with the gradual encroachment of ideas."

Peter Cresswell, Not PC - 8 hours ago

*"The ideas of economists and political philosophers, both when they are right and when they are wrong, are more powerful than is commonly understood. Indeed the world is ruled by little else. Practical men, who believe themselves to be quite exempt from any intellectual influence, are usually the slaves of some defunct economist. Madmen in authority, who hear voices in the air, are distilling their frenzy from some academic scribbler of a few years back. I am sure that the power of vested interests is vastly exaggerated compared with the gradual encroachment of ideas. Not, inde...

Coming Soon — Vaccine Passports Will Determine Where You Can Go and What You Can Do

Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 8 hours ago

The Biden administration is partnering with private companies to develop a vaccine passport system, claiming it’s the only path to normalcy, but critics warn passports will steal people’s liberty and data. The post Coming Soon — Vaccine Passports Will Determine Where You Can Go and What You Can Do appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Morehouse College Receives $2 Million from The Ray Charles Foundation for Business Major Scholarships

Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 8 hours ago

Morehouse College received a $2 million gift from The Ray Charles Foundation. The funds will be used to provide scholarships to outstanding business majors. The Ray Charles Foundation scholarship will honor foundation president Valerie Ervin, Morehouse Board of Trustees member and foundation chairman Robert C. Davidson Jr., board chairman emeritus. The gift will fund the […]

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Says No To Vaccine Passports: “It’s Completely Unacceptable that Government or Private Industry Would Impose Vaccine Requirement Simply to Participate in Normal Society”

Sundance, The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago

Once again Florida Governor Ron DeSantis outlines his specific direction with the COVID vaccine program. As DeSantis noted in his media statements today “we want to provide it for all, but mandate it for none.” Explaining the Florida legislative intent on further COVID laws the Florida governor went on to say the vaccine passport issue […] The post Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Says No To Vaccine Passports: “It’s Completely Unacceptable that Government or Private Industry Would Impose Vaccine Requirement Simply to Participate in Normal Society” appeared first on The Last Refuge.

Is This a Photo of a Men’s Beauty Contest From 1919?

Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago

Beauty standards, like swimsuit fashions, certainly change over time.

The Lockheed F-94 Starfire Was America's Aerial Warrior

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *F-94 Starfire, Americas* The Starfire was also the first U.S. production jet to have an afterburner. *Here's What You Need to Know: *The F-94 aircraft saw service with the Air Force until 1958 and the Air National Guard until 1959. After the Second World War, the newly created United States Air Force looked to replace its aging F-61 Black Widow and North American F-82 Twin Mustang with a new plane – one designed specifically to counter the threat of Soviet bombers, notably the Tupolev Tu-4. Enter the Lockheed F-94 Starfire. It was developed from the T-33 Shooti...

Nofap: Can Giving Up Masturbation Really Boost Men’s Testosterone Levels?

David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago

Nofap is a growing online movement devoted to giving up masturbation and even sex for extended periods – typically around 90 days.

The Word From the Trenches – March 29, 2021

Henry Shivley, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago

Join in on the conversation. Call (712) 770-5597 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. (If you are unable to get through call... The post The Word From the Trenches – March 29, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Blind Belief In Authority

tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 9 hours ago

“Blind belief in authority is the greatest enemy of truth.” ― Albert Einstein There is no evidence politicians have the ability to control anything in the natural world, other than the kickbacks coming into their wallets for pushing the right … Continue reading →

Scientists Push Back as WHO Says ‘Extremely Unlikely’ COVID Escaped From Lab

Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 9 hours ago

A China-WHO study on the origins of COVID concluded the virus “most likely” was transmitted from bats to humans through another animal, but news reports show many scientists are skeptical of the theory, and of the investigation. The post Scientists Push Back as WHO Says ‘Extremely Unlikely’ COVID Escaped From Lab appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

The New York Times attempts to report!

<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 9 hours ago

*MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021* *This is your brain on human:* To what extent are we the people really the rational animal? For starters, we refer you to Saturday's report concerning what Rachel Maddow said last Tuesday night. Last Wednesday night, she offered an attack on Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) which struck us as almost equally fanciful. But Tuesday's report about Joe Manchin (D-West Va.) carried the culture of novelization all the way over to the realm of crazy/pure fairy tale. As we've been noting since 2009, this sort of thing is quite common on this popular TV program—but ...

109 Industrial Chemicals Found in Pregnant Women

Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 9 hours ago

Researchers found 109 industrial chemicals in blood samples taken from Bay Area pregnant women — 55 of the chemicals have never before been seen in humans. The post 109 Industrial Chemicals Found in Pregnant Women appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Japan’s Mitsubishi A6M Zero Fighter was Amazing, Except for 1 Weakness

Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Asia* How effective can an aircraft carrier-based fighter be without carriers? *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Wildcat never exceeded the Zero in performance, but over time the non-existent armor protection and loss of entire carriers took a heavy toll on Japanese aviators, eroding their experience advantage. In 1943, new, much faster U.S. fighters such as the F6F Hellcat and F4U Corsair decisively won air superiority for the Allies. Japan began the Pacific War with two major technological advantages over the U.S. Navy: the much more reliable ...

Cornfield Bomber: The F-106 Delta Dart Was One Mean Looking Fighter Jet

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *Bombers, * This jet made history for many reasons. While it was the last dedicated interceptor, the aircraft was also among the earliest semi-autonomous military weapon platforms. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The F-106 Delta Dart proved to be the last dedicated Air Force interceptor, and the aircraft were gradually retired by the early 1980s. Some of those aircraft were converted into target drones and designated QF-106A, while six were retained by NASA for test purposes and used throughout the 1990s. Throughout the Cold War, the United States Air Force co...

Russia’s Oscar-Class Submarines Were Built to Kill Aircraft Carriers

Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Oscar-class, Europe* Because each U.S. flattop is protected by its own little fleet of escorting warships—many of them specialized in antisubmarine warfare—the Oscar’s primary game plane isn’t to creep up close for a torpedo attack. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Oscar-class subs are not at the cutting edge of stealthy submarine technology—but they may remain an effective means to threaten valuable surface ships from extremely long range with their cruise missile armament. Russia’s enormous Oscar-class nuclear attack submarines, known as the Project ...

$1,400 Stimulus Checks: If You Live Outside of U.S. Are You Disqualified?

Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check, * If you’re a U.S. citizen living abroad, the IRS should have either direct deposited your first two payment into your U.S. bank account or mailed it to you using your information from your most recent tax return or Social Security retirement or another federal benefits program. You may have heard that the Internal Revenue Service already has sent out a hundred twenty-seven million coronavirus relief checks, but since you live and work abroad, you initially thought that you wouldn’t be eligible for the direct payments. Nothing could be further...

She. Won't. Stop. Why the M1 Abrams Tank Has Fought On for 40 Years

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *U.S. Army, Americas* [image: U.S. Army] Four decades is a long time for a tank to serve, but the Abrams tank has proven it self time and again. *Key point: *Through multiple wars and many upgrades, the Abrams remains the world's finest main battle tank. How long will this powerful piece of armor remain in the Army's inventory? The President was Jimmy Carter, *Dallas* was the number show on TV and a gallon of gasoline averaged $1.19. The year was 1980 and the first M1 Abrams battle tanks were delivered to the U.S. Army. Named for the late General Creighton W. Abra...

SR-71 Was the Fastest Plane Ever. It Could Have Been a Fighter Jet.

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *YF-12, * One historian recently said that the Blackbird could have been modified to become a fighter plane. Enter the YF-12. The SR-71 Blackbird is one of the most famous planes ever flown by the U.S. military. Known as the fastest plane ever, she had a run of nearly 30 years, in which case it was never once shot down. The plane is still talked about reverently decades after it stopped flying, and was even the subject of a well-received, award-winning documentary that was released a couple of years ago. “No reconnaissance aircraft in history has operated in mo...

The Ross Rifle Was Excellent for Sharpshooting but Terrible for the Trenchs

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *World War I History, Europe* [image: World War I History] This rifle was a very good weapon, but both Canada and Great Britain would regret using it on the Western front. *Key point: *No weapon is perfect and long rifles are bad for close-quarters trench warfare. The Commonwealth countries would learn this lesson the hard way and America would learn it also several generations later when using too long weapon in the tight Jungle quarters of Vietnam. At the turn of the 20th century, Canada was dependent on Great Britain for rifles to equip her army. In 1...

Does America Still Need to Worry So Much About Europe?

Nikolas K. Gvosdev, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Nikolas K. Gvosdev* *European Security, Europe* [image: European Security] Europe will always remain an important part of the world for U.S. foreign policy, but its centrality to American national and economic security is drawing to a close. How this rebalancing will happen during the 2020s will become the most critical geopolitical challenge facing the U.S. national security establishment. During his March 2021 visit to Europe*—*the first major trans-Atlantic dialogue since the Biden administration was inaugurated, Secretary of State Tony Blinken re-emphasized (in his bilateral...

Is America Ready for China’s Belt and Road Challenge?

Gracia Watson, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Gracia Watson* *Belt and Road, Asia* [image: Belt and Road] The Biden administration is going to need a coordinated, multifaceted plan to counter the changing shape of the Belt and Road Initiative if it means to truly engage in great-power competition with Beijing. Since early 2020, there have been rumors that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Chinese President Xi Jinping’s prized economic strategy, was in trouble as a result of the coronavirus and rising global opposition. This, however, is turning out to be mostly wishful thinking. It would be more accurate to say that the ...

Can Samantha Power Lead USAID Toward Religious Freedom?

James Roberts, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*James Roberts* *Security, Americas* Power is perhaps best known as one of the champions of the disastrous “leading from behind” U.S. military intervention in Libya in 2011. But can she lead from behind again? Once the Senate confirms Samantha Power as the next administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), she’ll have a huge task ahead of her. As she prepares to take the reins—and assume control of USAID’s growing, multi-billion dollar foreign aid budget—the question is, can she continue the lead taken by the last administration in promoting religious f...

$1,400 Stimulus Checks: Are College Students Eligible?

Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Checks, * [image: 1400 Stimulus] Working and unemployed adults and parents are surely eligible for the direct payments, but can college students also get their hands on the cash? Here’s the short answer: It depends. In a mammoth effort to provide much-needed cash to millions of financially struggling Americans, the Internal Revenue Service has already sent out roughly hundred thirty million coronavirus relief checks under President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan. Working and unemployed adults and parents are surely eligible for the direct payments,...

Convair XF-92: Meet America's Insane Looking Delta-Winged Aircraft

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *XF-92, Americas* The aircraft was flown more than 300 times between 1948 and 1953. *Here's What You Need to Know:* The XF-92 was the world’s first jet aircraft to feature the radical delta-wing design. Today we almost expect aircraft, especially those designed for extreme high speeds, to have the delta-wing design. It all began with the Convair XF-92A, a revolutionary looking aircraft that was unlike anything that had flown just a few years earlier. However, being first meant there were some issues. Simply put, it was not a beloved airplane to the pilots who had t...

Myanmar Killings Continue As Thousands Take to the Streets To Protest

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 9 hours ago

*CBS: **Myanmar killing continues as U.S. suspends all trade following bloodiest weekend since coup * Thousands of people have reportedly fled across the border from Myanmar into neighboring Thailand after the bloodiest weekend the country has seen since the February 1 military coup. The U.S. and other countries have condemned the military junta running Myanmar, with the Biden administration announcing a suspension of trade on Monday, but the generals appear undeterred, likely bolstered by continued backing from Russia and China. As Myanmar's commanders celebrated the country...

“The updated guidelines come following reports of rare blood clots”

Kate, Small Dead Animals - 9 hours ago

Me, last week (private conversation): “Hey, did you hear Biden’s sending us their killer vaccine?”

Maybe the bailout will pay for itself

Dennis, Small Dead Animals - 9 hours ago

If this event has knock-on effects that threaten the solvency of some very large banks, one can be sure that the left will blame it on “capitalist greed”. The reality is that when central banks peg the price of capital near zero and thus incentivize investors to behave as if capital regenerates effortlessly, bad things… Continue reading →

Your Moral And Intellectual Superiors

Kate, Small Dead Animals - 9 hours ago

Wow, what brave and intrepid journalistic work: speaking truth to power and standing up to major power centers by . . . working as little police officers for tech giants to prevent private citizens from being able to afford criminal lawyers. Clear the shelves for the imminent Pulitzer.

Fitch Sees Economic Stability In Iraq With Rising Oil Prices

Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 10 hours ago

(Hurriyet Daily) Fitch Ratings upgraded its economic prediction for Iraq from negative to stable thanks to rising oil prices. It found that the government didn’t raid its foreign reserves as much as it was feared during the collapse of the petroleum market. It then gave lip service to the hope for economic reform which is very unlikely. Fitch originally had a negative outlook about Iraq from 2021-22. In 2020 oil prices dropped, the government couldn’t pay its bills and started raiding its foreign reserves through bonds that were bought by the Central Bank of Iraq. The World Ban...

Good Question

Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 10 hours ago

The question is why? 2.03m vaccine doses have been administered in Ontario. That is more than required for all 70+ ages to receive at least 1 dose. 70+ ages accounted for ~87% of all C-19 mortality in the province. 69&U CFR was ~0.22%. Yet we are still locked down. https://t.co/jqDBqYc8tc — Kelly Brown (@rubiconcapital_) March… Continue reading →

This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 29

Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 10 hours ago

1946 Iraq-Turkey Friendship Treaty Would cooperate over Tigris and Euphrates security education communication economies 1947 Sayid Salih Jabr became premier 1st Shiite PM of Iraq 1922-58 were 59 cabinets (Musings On Iraq review *The Chatham House Version and other Middle-Eastern Studies*) 1970 New cabinet announced and 5 Kurds included as ministers (Musings On Iraq review of *The Kurds, A Modern History*) (Musings On Iraq review *Kurds of Iraq, Tragedy and Hope*) (Musings On Iraq review *The Kurdish Revolt 1961-1970*) 1982 Iraq set up new defensive line 6 miles from Ma...

Never Negotiate With People Who Want You Dead

Kate, Small Dead Animals - 10 hours ago

The real reason they hate Marjorie Taylor Greene; If you needed a reminder that the swamp is alive and well, look no further than the recent vote by the House Republican Conference to bring pork-barrel spending back to Congress. Egged on, no doubt, by the special interests that fund their campaigns, 102 Republicans—who identify as… Continue reading →

Still Excellent: Meet the Navy's F/A-18 Super Hornet Jet Fighter

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *U.S. Navy, Americas* [image: U.S. Navy] This powerful warplane is one of the best and has been sustained by various upgrades. *Key point: *Up until recently, brand-new F-18s were still being produced. The plane has served well and will keep fighting until it is eventually replaced. In February, the United States Navy announced that it would cut production of the legacy F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, to instead accelerate the development of the next-generation carrier-based fighter program. According to the service's newly revealed Fiscal Year 2021 budget request, next ye...

Professor and Teacher Recognized for Antiracist Work

Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 9 hours ago

Dr. April Baker-Bell, an associate professor of English and African American and African studies, and Mimi Henderson-Hudson, language arts teacher at Detroit Denby High School, have been recognized by Michigan State University for their community-university partnership between MSU’s College of Arts & Letters English Education program and Detroit high school English teachers and students, according […]

IRGC announces thwarting of terrorist attack in southwest Iran

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago

[image: IRGC announces thwarting of terrorist attack in southwest Iran] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced that it had repulsed a “terrorist attack” in the southwestern province of Khuzestan. The Iranian Fars agency quoted the Revolutionary Guard Corps as saying that it had “succeeded in dismantling a terrorist cell in the city of Shush in Khuzestan Province, southwestern Iran.” They added, “At one o’clock in the morning of last Friday, a terrorist cell affiliated with the so-called ‘the struggle movement’ attacked and opened fire on military an...

Mississippi State Budget Proposal Entails Possible Slight Raises for State and Higher Ed Employees

Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 9 hours ago

Mississippi legislator’s latest budget proposal could entail potential raises for state and higher ed employees, The Herald-Sun reported. State employees would receive a 3% raise and most public university and community college staff would receive at least a 1% raise. The budget proposals for a state government budget that begins July 1 still need a […]

Did Biden Rely on ‘Cheat Sheet’ During His First Press Conference?

Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago

Taking the podium equipped with notes is neither new nor remarkable at a presidential news conference.

The Daily "Near You?"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 9 hours ago

Wasilla, Alaska, USA. Thanks for stopping by!

Terrorism Charges Dismissed by Judge Against Three Men Accused of Plotting to Kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer

Sundance, The Last Refuge - 9 hours ago

Jackson County District Judge Michael Klaeren (Michigan 12th District) has removed charges of terrorism against three men accused in a plot to kidnap governor Gretchen Whitmer. According to the Detroit News, judge Klaeren said: ” “There has to be some form of intent here to incite mayhem”, and no evidence in that regard has been […] The post Terrorism Charges Dismissed by Judge Against Three Men Accused of Plotting to Kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer appeared first on The Last Refuge.

Does Pelosi Have the Right To Seat or Not Seat New House Members?

Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago

The speaker of the House claimed this "right" in relation to the outcome of a tight congressional race in Iowa.

48North Cannabis ends outdoor production amid Canada’s supply glut

Solomon Israel, Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago

48North Cannabis pulled the plug on outdoor marijuana production at its farm in Brant County, Ontario, signaling the changing thinking on the value of low-cost outdoor production in an industry facing a major supply glut. The outdoor cultivation site was previously pitched as a “game changer” by 48North ahead of its first season in 2019, […] 48North Cannabis ends outdoor production amid Canada’s supply glut is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Expanding Ayr acquires New Jersey medical cannabis company

Omar Sacirbey, Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago

Ayr Wellness, a multistate marijuana operator with offices in New York and Toronto, agreed to a $101 million acquisition of GSD NJ, a vertically integrated medical cannabis company. Ayr, which changed its name in February from Ayr Strategies to Ayr Wellness, said in a statement it will pay: $41 million in cash. $30 million in […] Expanding Ayr acquires New Jersey medical cannabis company is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

CDC Director Has Feeling of ‘Impending Doom’ Amid New Spike

AP News, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago

The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made an impassioned plea to Americans not to let their guard down in the fight against COVID-19, warning of a potential fourth wave of the virus.

The Poet: Thomas Centolella, "Splendor"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 10 hours ago

*"Splendor"* "One day it's the clouds, one day the mountains. One day the latest bloom of roses- the pure monochromes, the dazzling hybrids- inspiration for the cathedral's round windows. Every now and then there's the splendor of thought: the singular idea and its brilliant retinue- words, cadence, point of view, little gold arrows flitting between the lines. And too the splendor of no thought at all: hands lying calmly in the lap, or swinging a six iron with effortless tempo. More often than not splendor is the star we orbit without a second thought, especially as it arrives and departs...

Woman Who Lost Child to Brain Tumor Gives Birth at Age 57

AP News, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago

A New Hampshire woman who lost her 13-year-old daughter to a brain tumor in 2016 has now given birth to a son — at age 57.

"Civilization Walks Backward"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 10 hours ago

*"Civilization Walks Backward"* By Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "At our ranch in Argentina, we explore on horseback. Here in Ireland, we explore on foot. And what we explored this weekend was the collapse of civilization. The Suez Canal is unstuck this morning. So trade can return to normal. The exchange of goods and services – along with increasing specialization and sophistication – is what makes a modern economy possible. But sometimes, trade goes into reverse… and a “dark age” results. When? Why? How? Let us attack the subject this week in our usual way – that is, by taking a...

Tuskegee University President Dr. Lily McNair Will Not Return After Medical Leave

Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 10 hours ago

Tuskegee University President Dr. Lily McNair – on medical leave – will not return to the school, Alabama Political Reporter reported. She is the university’s first woman president The board of trustees did not give a reason for McNair’s departure. McNair has been on medical leave since Oct. 30, 2020. She also took temporary medical […]

Tucker Carlson debunks the drive to demonize "assault weapons"

Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 10 hours ago

In a pithy five-minute segment, Tucker Carlson points out the fallacies and lies of the anti-gun drive currently under way in Congress, pushed by the Biden administration. Pay particular attention to the actual crime figures he discusses from 2m.33s. onwards. That's the way it is - but you'd never know it, to listen to most politicians or to read or watch the mainstream news media. They're all "being economical with the truth", to put it mildly. I strongly suggest that if you have anti-gun friends or relatives, it might be a good thing to encourage them to watch Tucker Carl...

Pitt and Carnegie Mellon University Partner to Create Extremist Hate Research Center

Sarah Wood, Diverse - 11 hours ago

In response to the anti-Semitic shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in 2018, Carnegie Melon University (CMU) President Emeritus Jared Cohon and University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Emeritus Mark Nordenberg looked to prevent similar attacks. After a year of discussions with faculty members at both institutions, the idea for the Collaboratory Against Hate Research and Action Center was established.

Dr. Sydney Freeman, Jr. Becomes Historic First at University of Idaho

Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 12 hours ago

Dr. Sydney Freeman, Jr. has been promoted to full professor at University of Idaho, making him the first African American man, descended from slaves, in the rank at the school, The Idaho News reported. Freeman, 36, earned the rank in five years and seven months on tenure track, he said. For most faculty, it […]

Cap and Trade: Blue States Financialize Nature for Plunder

Paul Glumaz, LaRouchePAC.com - All Posts - 12 hours ago

Several years ago, in Vancouver, British Columbia, I met a petroleum engineer who was a manager of a Liquid Natural Gas plant. British Columbia having maybe more environmentalists per capita than anywhere else on the globe, I asked him how many people in the BC government and the environmentalist movement believed that lowering the carbon footprint would solve climate change? He said, “I know of no one who does. There may be some who believe in it, but that is rare.”

Higher Ed’s Diversity Gave First Filipino Attorney General In California A Boost

Emil Guillermo, Diverse - 12 hours ago

Asian American college students were protesting in San Francisco about the rise in Asian American hate over the weekend. #StopAsianHate, #StopAsianAmericanHate, hashtag it whatever you will. But the answer to their prayers—at least in California—may have come earlier in the week when Rob Bonta was nominated to be the state’s attorney general, the top law enforcement official in the nation’s most as Asian American state.

2:00PM Water Cooler 3/29/2021

Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 10 hours ago

By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day I thought I would do Birds of the Atlantic Flyway, and even though it’s very early for them to have returned, I love hummingbirds, so here one is. I love the train whistle in the background! * * * #COVID19 At reader request, I’ve added […]

Monday Commentary

Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 10 hours ago

Privatize Profits/Socialize Losses The saga of coal …more here. …Thousands of acres of mountainous land in Kentucky alone have been disturbed by strip mining allowed by the permits that were before the judge. Both the state and the companies that issued bonds guaranteeing clean-up and reclamation of the dynamite-blasted landscapes had warned in […] The post Monday Commentary appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

Islamic State Claims Deadly Attack On Northern Mozambique Town. Dozens Killed. Thousands Flee

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago

Al-Shabab, an ISIS-affiliated jihadi group, has made gains in Cabo Delgado, the northeast of Mozambique, and seized the strategic port of Mocimboa da Praia in August before the latest attack in Palma *France 24*: *Islamic State group claims control of northern Mozambique town of Palma * The Islamic State group said Monday it had seized the coastal town of Palma in northern Mozambique, after days of fighting. “The caliphate’s soldiers seize the strategic town of Palma” following a three-day attack against military and government targets that killed dozens, the group said in a sta...

Vandana Shiva: Bill Gates Empires ‘Must Be Dismantled’

Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 10 hours ago

In an interview with Dr. Joseph Mercola, Vandana Shiva says, “… if In the next decade, if we don't protect what has to be protected … and take away the sainthood from this criminal, they will leave nothing much to be saved.” The post Vandana Shiva: Bill Gates Empires ‘Must Be Dismantled’ appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Christian singing groups in India

Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 10 hours ago

Yesterday I found a source of beautiful hymns, including “All glory laud and honor” for Palm Sunday, and was surprised they were from India—St. Andrew Kirk in Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, and other cooperating Christian groups. According to the tradition of Indian Christians, the Christian faith was introduced to India through Thomas the Apostle, who is said to have reached the Malabar Coast (Kerala) in 52 AD. From this album I looked at a few more sites, and found this lovely group, BESY. But they looked Asian, not Indian. And they are indeed, Asians of many diverse tribes, ...

Lil Nas X’s unofficial ‘Satan’ Nikes containing human blood sell out in under a minute

Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago

CNN Rapper and singer Lil Nas X launched a controversial pair of “Satan Shoes” featuring a bronze pentagram, an inverted cross and a drop of... The post Lil Nas X’s unofficial ‘Satan’ Nikes containing human blood sell out in under a minute appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Chris Murphy Outlines Other Gun Laws Democrats Can Pursue Once Universal Background Checks Secured

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago

Breitbart – by AWR Hawkins During the March 28, 2021, airing of NBC’s Meet the Press, Sen. Chris Murphy (D) outlined additional gun control that... The post Chris Murphy Outlines Other Gun Laws Democrats Can Pursue Once Universal Background Checks Secured appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Green bridges in Germany are keeping a growing gray wolf population safe

White Wolf, White Wolf - 10 hours ago

Gray wolves were locally extinct in Germany since the 1800s, but recently have successfully recolonized the northeastern region of the country by crossing the border from Poland. More than 100 wolf packs were counted in 2019. This is an impressive feat, but one obstacle stands in the way of a robust wolf population in the country — vehicle collisions. Road accidents account for more than 75 percent of all known wolf mortality in Germany. Fortunately, realizing the enormous benefit to both humans and wildlife that comes from reducing animals in roadways, efforts have been made around...

Poll: Almost 60 Percent of Adults Oppose Biden’s Border Chaos

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago

Breitbart – by Neil Munro Three out of five Americans disapprove of President Joe Biden’s handling of the migration crisis at the southern border, according... The post Poll: Almost 60 Percent of Adults Oppose Biden’s Border Chaos appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Brazil’s credit conditions improved in February ahead of Covid-19 spike

Latin America News, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Credit conditions in Brazil improved in February, Central Bank figures showed on Monday, March 29, as a broad measure of consumer and business default ratios held steady at a decade-low, bank lending spreads narrowed, and credit growth rose. The figures tie in with other indicators that suggest the full force […] The post Brazil’s credit conditions improved in February ahead of Covid-19 spike appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian foreign minister resigns under pressure from Bolsonaro’s political base

Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Diplomat Ernesto Araújo decided to resign as chancellor on Monday, as Brazil becomes the world epicenter of the pandemic, with an average of over 2,500 deaths daily. The information began to circulate after Araújo communicated, through his chief of staff, diplomat Pedro Wolny, to Itamaraty secretaries and other subordinates that […] The post Brazilian foreign minister resigns under pressure from Bolsonaro’s political base appeared first on The Rio Times.

Are Illegal Aliens Receiving COVID-19 Relief Checks? Yes

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago

National Review – by Steven A Camarota During the debate over the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Senator Dick Durbin (D., Ill.) claimed that “undocumented... The post Are Illegal Aliens Receiving COVID-19 Relief Checks? Yes appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Catch and release free bus rides (for illegal Haitians) to New Jersey and Florida…

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago

Citizen Free Press Todd Bensman CIS — At a Del Rio immigrant assistance center, a chartered bus full of mostly Haitian economic immigrants the Biden... The post Catch and release free bus rides (for illegal Haitians) to New Jersey and Florida… appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

RFK, Jr. to Rutgers President: COVID Vaccine Mandate Violates Federal Law

Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 10 hours ago

The announcement last week by Rutgers University that it would require all students to get the COVID vaccine prompted CHD Chairman Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to remind university officials that federal law prohibits mandating Emergency Use Authorization vaccines. The post RFK, Jr. to Rutgers President: COVID Vaccine Mandate Violates Federal Law appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

‘Vaccine passports’ are on the way, but developing them won’t be easy

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago

Washington Post The Biden administration and private companies are working to develop a standard way of handling credentials — often referred to as “vaccine passports”... The post ‘Vaccine passports’ are on the way, but developing them won’t be easy appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Maria Bartiromo: “I Know Biden’s on the Phone All the Time with Obama and I’m Hearing He’s Running Things from Behind the Scenes”

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago

Gateway Pundit – by Jim Hoft Charlie Kirk and Christian Walker joined Maria Bartiromo on Sunday Morning Futures this morning to discuss the increasing radicalism... The post Maria Bartiromo: “I Know Biden’s on the Phone All the Time with Obama and I’m Hearing He’s Running Things from Behind the Scenes” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Lindsey Graham Says He Could Shoot Gangs With His AR-15

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago

Rich little doughy politician thinks he’s Rambo now. Settle down @LindseyGrahamSC https://t.co/EKJWGyEZei — Cat Pope (@HuffinCats) March 28, 2021 The post Lindsey Graham Says He Could Shoot Gangs With His AR-15 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Suez Canal ship finally FREED & moving down channel after being refloated by supermoon but jam could take days to clear

People for Life and Freedom, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago

The Sun THE mega-ship blocking the Suez Canal has FINALLY been refloated and moved down the channel thanks to a supermoon. Officials said that rescuers... The post Suez Canal ship finally FREED & moving down channel after being refloated by supermoon but jam could take days to clear appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Multiple States Pass Bills to Ban Federal Gun Control, Fine or Charge Cops Who Take Guns

Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago

Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist Even before the two high profile mass shootings which took place in Georgia and Colorado this month, the... The post Multiple States Pass Bills to Ban Federal Gun Control, Fine or Charge Cops Who Take Guns appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

New York Will Officially Begin Requiring ‘Vaccine Passports’ On April 2

Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago

The Daily Wire – by Ashe Schow New Yorkers will be required to show “vaccine passports” — proof that they have received the COVID-19 vaccine... The post New York Will Officially Begin Requiring ‘Vaccine Passports’ On April 2 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

WHO Report: COVID Likely 1st Jumped Into Humans from Animals

AP News, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago

A joint World Health Organization-China study on the origins of COVID-19 says that transmission of the virus from bats to humans through another animal is the most likely scenario and that a lab leak is “extremely unlikely.”

‘Captain Underpants’ Spin-Off Pulled for ‘Passive Racism’

AP News, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago

A graphic novel for children that was a spin-off of the wildly popular “Captain Underpants” series is being pulled from library and book store shelves after its publisher said it “perpetuates passive racism.”

Satan Nike shoes prompt twitter fight between Kristi Noem & Lil Nas X

Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 10 hours ago

Satan Nike shoes prompt twitter fight between Kristi Noem & Lil Nas X ****News Topic 346***** First came invoking Aztec war gods, now it’s ‘Satan’ sneakers with HUMAN BLOOD – is America OK? First came invoking Aztec war gods, now it’s ‘Satan’ sneakers with HUMAN BLOOD – is America OK? Follow RT on President Joe […]

China Moves the Pieces: Wang Yi Signs Massive Deal with Iran, Visits Saudi Arabia and Turkey

Alexander Mercouris, The Duran - 10 hours ago

China Moves the Pieces: Wang Yi Signs Massive Deal with Iran, Visits Saudi Arabia and Turkey News Topic 91: China-Iran cooperation based on domestic devt requirement China-Iran cooperation based on domestic devt requirement China has signed a 25-year agreement with Iran to enhance comprehensive cooperation, which however was interpreted by some Western media from a […]