Opit's LinkFest!: 7 April - Blogs I'm Following

10 pm MDT

Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 47 minutes ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Tanks, Middle East* Hint: It didn't go well. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Moscow's new tank was supposed to be a leap forward, but it has a lot of problems. In May 2018, the Russian military revealed it had combat-tested its Uran-9 robot tank in Syria. The diminutive remote-control tank is noted for its formidable gun and missile armament. However, just a month later Defense Blog reported that Senior Research Officer Andrei Anisimov told a conference at the Kuznetsov Naval Academy in St. Petersburg that the Uran-9’s performance in Syria revealed that “mode...

How Often Did the 1960s Dodgers ‘Steal’ 1-0 Victories?

David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 1 hour ago

The answer is probably surprisingly less than you would think.

The Civilization and The Nation

Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 1 hour ago

What is more critical: the civilization or the nation? The nation is made by the civilizational forces, and the civilizational forces are made by the nation. This means that both—the civilization and its nation—have a symbiotic relationship. The civilization is an abstract and timeless idea which is the fountainhead of the culture which drives the nation, whereas the nation is a concrete reality which exists at a particular time and in a particular space. If the nation suffers a decline, it can be mended, but once the idea of civilization breaks down, it cannot be mended—thus, the c...

Biden Administration Outlines Six Executive Actions They Will Initiate for Unilateral Gun Control Efforts Without Legislative Branch

Sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago

The White House has released some details of the six executive actions the JoeBama team has put together for Joe Biden to sign. (1) The Justice Department, within 30 days, will issue a proposed rule to help stop the proliferation of “ghost guns.” We are experiencing a growing problem: criminals are buying kits containing nearly all […] The post Biden Administration Outlines Six Executive Actions They Will Initiate for Unilateral Gun Control Efforts Without Legislative Branch appeared first on The Last Refuge.

"Retail Apocalypse: $100 Billion In Losses Trigger New Wave Of Bankruptcies & Mass Store Closures"

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

*Full screen recommended.* *"Retail Apocalypse: $100 Billion In Losses Trigger * *New Wave Of Bankruptcies & Mass Store Closures"* by Epic Economist "The retail apocalypse continues to rip through America in 2021, threatening to shutter thousands of stores and lead to a new wave of bankruptcies. According to recent estimates, the number of store closings this year will rise above the figures seen in 2020, and roughly 1 in 4 U.S. malls might cease to exist as the consumer shift toward e-commerce accelerates the downfall of brick-and-mortar locations. At this point, more than 8,000 st...

Do not consent to face masks! Serious contamination issues detected

Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 2 hours ago

By TONY MOBILIFONITISAUSTRALIANS and others should write a letter of request for information and notice of non-consent to face mask wearing and stop wearing masks until the Minister for Health in your state can provide evidence that the masks widely available where you live are free of any kind of contaminants. Online video-maker Max Igan, […]

Creepy Joe can’t count

Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 2 hours ago

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told PRES JOE BIDEN: “This morning, three Brazilian people died from the Covid-19 immunization.” The blood drained from the president’s face and, to everyone’s amazement, Biden collapsed on the floor. A minute passed and to everyone’s relief, he got up and slowly sat well […]

Russia’s Su-57E Stealth Fighter is Turning Heads: Here's Who's Looking to Buy

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 1 hour ago

*Peter Suciu* *Su-57, * Several foreign countries are interested in kicking the stealth fighter's proverbial tires. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Potential foreign operators include Algeria and India, but also notably Turkey, which could adopt the plane given that it was expelled by the United States from the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter program for its purchase of the Russian-built S-400 anti-aircraft defense system. The Russian-built Sukoi Su-57 could soon be operating over foreign skies as the latest reports suggest international customers hav...

Watch: China's Elite Navy Commandos Firing Guns Underwater

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 1 hour ago

*Caleb Larson* *Security, Asia* You can't fire normal guns underwater. But you can fire needles. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* The divers, part of the People’s Liberation Army Marine Corps, shot a pretty unique piece of military equipment. In a video posted online by the *People’s Daily*, a Chinese state-affiliated media organization, a group of Chinese divers can be seen training underwater. Swimming, diving, and shooting with specialized underwater weapons called needleguns. *Needleguns* As I’ve previously written, underwater rifles are a necessary—though tricky—piece...

What Would Happen If Russia Invaded Norway?

Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 1 hour ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Russia, Europe* NATO simulated such a scenario in 2018. *Here's What You Need to Know*: A war between NATO and Russia would be catastrophic. *(This article first appeared in 2018.)* On October 25, 2018, over fifty thousand military personnel braved chilly Scandinavian weather to begin Operation Trident Juncture—a massive exercise simulating a defense of Norway against land and amphibious invasion, and by some accounts the largest North Atlantic Treaty Organization exercise since the end of the Cold War. Sailors, soldiers, and airmen from all twenty-nine NATO...

Dr. Charles Lieber’s Connections to The Plague, The Plot, and Psychotronic Warfare

Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 2 hours ago

New discoveries filed in the U.S. District Court of Middle Florida against COVID-19 vaccine makers, advertisers, and distributors by a Harvard-trained public health expert, Dr. Leonard G. Horowitz, reveal an enterprise secreting critical information about the actual activities of Harvard’s indicted nano-chemistry professor, Charles Lieber, his connections to the alleged “plandemic,” and the “conspiracy theory” … Continue reading Dr. Charles Lieber’s Connections to The Plague, The Plot, and Psychotronic Warfare →

Gregory Mannarino, PM 4/7/21: "Today's Message From The Fed: There Is No End Of Easy Money For the Market"

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

Gregory Mannarino, PM 4/7/21: *"Today's Message From The Fed: * *There Is No End Of Easy Money For the Market"* - https://traderschoice.net/

Type 60: The Strange Japanese Tank Destroyer That Never Saw Combat

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 2 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *Security, Asia* Rather than duking it out one-on-one with tanks, the Type 60 was better suited to shoot and scoot fights. *Here's What You Need to Remember: * The platform never saw combat. First fielded in the early 1960s, this odd-looking tank destroyer took a page from the United States Marine Corps’ tank destroyer playbook by mounting not one but two recoilless rifles on the top right of the hull. The Type 60’s dual 105mm M40 rifles fire a large rimmed High-explosive Anti-tank (HEAT) cartridge. Though the Type 60’s crew rode inside, fully enclosed within the ...

Missiles Will Be Key in Any Future War With China and Russia

Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 2 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *U.S. Military, Asia* Land-based missile batteries can threaten ships dozens or even hundreds of miles away. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The United States and China are locked in a security competition for the foreseeable future. *(This article first appeared in 2018.)* On July 12, 2018, the USS Racine met her grisly fate. The 522-foot long tank landing ship was struck by four different types of guided missiles, one of which triggered a massive explosion that sent shards of debris spraying across the sea and ripped open part of her hull, exposing the inne...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott Orders Texas Rangers to Investigate Joe Biden Detention Facility for Sex Crimes Against Children

Sundance, The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago

There is no reasonable doubt illegal alien children are being transported across the southern border to engage in the illegal act of child sex trafficking. We saw the same issues in 2014 during the previous Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) influx. The massive surge of child trafficking in the past three months is directly the result […] The post Texas Governor Greg Abbott Orders Texas Rangers to Investigate Joe Biden Detention Facility for Sex Crimes Against Children appeared first on The Last Refuge.

Special Thursday Event—Defeat Biden's "Jobs" Boondoggle with a Space Platform

Lyndon H. LaRouche Jr., LaRouchePAC.com - All Posts - 3 hours ago

In preparation for our live Zoom webcast this Thursday (April 8), we're featuring Lyndon LaRouche's 2011 demolition of populist conceptions of make-work infrastructure programs, and his revolutionary notion of economic platforms of development. Simply attacking Biden's boondoggle "jobs' plan and complaining about big government will not make America a manufacturing super power again, we need to think big, with big projects, and a conception of the future we must create.

The people’s call for R2P: to be or not to be?

Yaolong Xian and Praveen Kumar Yadav, New Mandala - 3 hours ago

The capacity of R2P is limited, and the decision-making process is fraught with political gamesmanship. The post The people’s call for R2P: to be or not to be? appeared first on New Mandala.

OMERS Targets a 20% Carbon Intensity Reduction by 2025

Leo Kolivakis, Pension Pulse - 3 hours ago

Satish Rai, CIO at OMERS, posted a comment on Linkedin on how the organization is committing to a low-carbon future, targeting a 20% carbon intensity reduction by 2025: Sustainable investing has long been a focus for OMERS, but never have environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues been as front of mind as they are today. Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time *and represents both risks and opportunities for financial markets.* As investors, we play a role in supporting accelerators of the transition to a lower carbon economy and across OMERS we have m...

Is Biden Admin Restarting Border Wall Construction?

Jessica Lee, Snopes.com - 3 hours ago

Joe Biden promised not to build "another foot of wall" during his 2020 campaign.

We Have Very Little Time.

Graeme Decarie, The Decarie Report - 3 hours ago

A story on what I am about to write on this site has appeared in two web sites - The Nation and Common Dreams. And if you're living in a hard time, this will explain why you are. In The Nation.com, March 2,a very reliable source, how billionaires manage to hide trillions of dollars. thereby avoiding taxes. The U.S. is now the global centre for money hiding and illicit wealth. Common Dreams has a similar story with a bit more information. In recent years, for example, billionaires have taken some 50 trillion dollars from bottom workers in the U.S. If they had been honest, those w...

to find the key of the inner name is to unlock the power of your own being.

Bob Dinn, balance10 - 4 hours ago

Yes, I AM in the heart of Jesus and Jesus is in the heart of me. I AM in the heart of Maitreya and Maitreya is in the heart of me. And I AM in the heart of *you* if you are in the heart of me….Call God by any name, beloved, you will always have me. For since I AM God I respond to and as and in every God-manifestation. Am I Krishna? I am also the devotee of Krishna. I am also the great Tao. Therefore I AM the Alpha and the Omega of Krishna. I AM the Guru, I AM the chela. I AM the One; and I AM the merging of the twain. Who are you, beloved? [“Krishna!”] Are you cer...

Mexico and Argentina requested debt relief for middle-income countries before the IMF and World Bank

The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 4 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In a joint statement at the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB), the two countries suggested that there should be new mechanisms to benefit middle-income countries, including a fund within international institutions to encourage orderly debt restructuring. In the framework of the G20 […] The post Mexico and Argentina requested debt relief for middle-income countries before the IMF and World Bank appeared first on The Rio Times.

Excerpt From My New Book, Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix

Caitlin Johnstone, Caitlin Johnstone - 4 hours ago

I’m so stoked to get people reading my new book that I’m sharing part of “Chapter Two: Power and Narrative Control” for free. Enjoy! ~ CJ New Book: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix "This book is my best attempt at articulating what […]

Caitlyn Jenner explores run for California governor

Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 4 hours ago

Axios Former reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner is talking with political consultants as she actively explores a run for governor of California, three sources with... The post Caitlyn Jenner explores run for California governor appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Traitor

Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 4 hours ago

https://twitter.com/wemustrisenow/status/1379664350571458564 The post Traitor appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Ammo Scammers ~ GoWild Warns of Spike in Fake Ammo Sales:

Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 4 hours ago

Ammoland – by F Riehl USA – -(AmmoLand.com)- Outdoor social media platform, GoWild, is issuing a strong warning to firearms consumers regarding Ammo Scammers: Fake... The post Ammo Scammers ~ GoWild Warns of Spike in Fake Ammo Sales: appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Amazon is the New Walmart of the Workplace

David Haggith, From the Trenches World Report - 4 hours ago

The Great Recession Amazon is beating its brick-and-mortar rival, Walmart, for subhuman work conditions. As happened with Walmart, the retail behemoth of virtual space is... The post Amazon is the New Walmart of the Workplace appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Adding bricks to the camel’s back

Dennis, Small Dead Animals - 3 hours ago

While the CD Howe Institute is right about ditching Freeland’s $100 billion stimulus package, they go completely off the rails with the rest of the prescription. The C.D. Howe as a result proposes a hike in GST from its current rate of five per cent up to seven per cent, reversing the previous Conservative government’s… Continue reading →

Musical Interlude: Pink Floyd, "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 3 hours ago

*Pink Floyd, "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"*

If you’re a Blind Paraplegic

Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 3 hours ago

We’ve got a job for you! Diversity Airlines -adventure awaits!

MSNBC Apologizes for Showing Wrong Video of Congressman

AP News, Snopes.com - 3 hours ago

MSNBC apologized for mistakenly airing video of another Black congressman while reporting a day earlier on the death of U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings of Florida.

Did an Abandoned CA Military Base Lead to an Incredible Find?

Jordan Liles, Snopes.com - 3 hours ago

The Devil’s Slide lookout bunker was the site of a military triangulation station and observation site used during World War II.

Help wanted? Halifax councillors considering hiring spree to keep up with growth

Zane Woodford, Halifax Examiner - 3 hours ago

Hoping to catch up with the city’s growth, Halifax councillors are considering adding two dozen staff as their budgeting process for the year ahead continues. Council’s budget committee met on Wednesday, hearing presentations from Planning and Development director Kelly Denty and chief administrative officer Jacques Dubé. With the committee’s approval, Kelly’s department is getting a […]

"A Look to the Heavens With Chet Raymo, 'The Journey'”

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 4 hours ago

*Click image for larger size.* *“The Journey”* by Chet Raymo “Here’s a Sloan Digital Sky Survey map of the universe. The horizontal scale is a 360 view right around the sky; the vertical gaps at 6 hours and 24 hours are the parts of the universe that are blocked to our view by the disk of our own Milky Way Galaxy. The vertical scale – distance from Earth – is logarithmic (10, 100, 1000, etc.) measured in megaparsecs (a parsec equals 3.26 light-years). Across the top is the Big Bang, and the oldest and most distant thing we can see, the cosmic microwave background, the radiation of ...

Report: Poverty costs Nova Scotia $2 billion a year

Yvette d'Entremont, Halifax Examiner - 4 hours ago

The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. A new report looking at what poverty costs Atlantic Canada pegs the total annual cost at $4.6 billion, with Nova Scotia losing $2 billion to poverty per year. The report, The Cost of Poverty in the Atlantic […]

Was the Personal Info of a Half-Billion Facebook Users Leaked Online?

Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago

Facebook said the data breach happened in 2019.

I Found It. I Finally Found It: The Stupidest Thing Said on the Internet. And It Didn't Even Come From CNN!

Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 4 hours ago

I had just about given up trying to decide what was the dumbest political quote, said in all seriousness, that I'd seen on the internet.....till I read this one below. I don't know who David X. Machina is, and don't really care. But I say he should be the first sent to Mars to look around, and told don't call us, we'll call you. If You Can Beat That One, Post It......

Uruguay records more covid-19 deaths in 6 days of April than in all of 2020

The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 4 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After a steady increase in the number of fatalities, for the first time on April 1, Uruguay recorded more than 30 in one day, with 35 people dying from causes associated with the SARS-CoV-2. On April 2 (32), 3 (30), and 4 (30), the number of deaths was maintained, and […] The post Uruguay records more covid-19 deaths in 6 days of April than in all of 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Former Employee: Transocean Nearly Caused Oil Rig Catastrophe During Hurricane Zeta

Kevin Gosztola, Shadowproof - 4 hours ago

The post originally was published as part of The Dissenter Newsletter. When Hurricane Zeta hit the Gulf of Mexico in October 2020, the storm nearly resulted in another catastrophe similar to the Deepwater Horizon disaster. A lawsuit [PDF]—one of several civil lawsuits—was filed by Christopher Pleasant, a former employee of The post Former Employee: Transocean Nearly Caused Oil Rig Catastrophe During Hurricane Zeta appeared first on Shadowproof.

The Poet: Mary Oliver, “The Journey”

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 4 hours ago

*“The Journey”* “One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began, though the voices around you kept shouting their bad advice - though the whole house began to tremble and you felt the old tug at your ankles. “Mend my life!” each voice cried. But you didn’t stop. You knew what you had to do, though the wind pried with its stiff fingers at the very foundations, though their melancholy was terrible. It was already late enough, and a wild night, and the road full of fallen branches and stones. But little by little, as you left their voices behind, the stars began to burn through the s...

Ecuadorians go to the polls amidst apathy and distrust

The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 4 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Presidential candidates Andres Arauz and Guillermo Lasso, in their second to last day of campaigning for the runoff, will have to deal on Sunday with the indifference, distrust, and weariness of voters who are only concerned about health, jobs, and education. Ecuador goes to the polls in the second round […] The post Ecuadorians go to the polls amidst apathy and distrust appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Daily "Near You?"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 4 hours ago

Hanna, Wyoming, USA. Thanks for stopping by!

“Incidit In Scyllam Cupiens Vitare Charybdim”

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 4 hours ago

*“Incidit In Scyllam Cupiens Vitare Charybdim”* by Steve Candidus “One of the great things about ancient Greek Mythology is that the stories all teach a lesson. They don’t end with – and the moral of the story is – though. They leave it to the reader to figure them out. So in addition to being just plain fun to read they are wonderful teachers about life. Perhaps the best thing about this one is that we still use the expression it contains exactly the same way that the ancient Greeks intended it almost 3,000 years ago. That almost never happens. Language is fluid and the meanings o...

"Questioned By Life..."

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 4 hours ago

“It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life – daily and hourly. Our answer must consist, not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual… There is also purpose in life which is almost barren of both creation and enjoyment and whi...

"I Hope..."

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 5 hours ago

“I hope that my achievements in life shall be these - that I will have fought for what was right and fair, that I will have risked for that which mattered, that I will have given help to those who were in need, and that I will have left the earth a better place for what I’ve done and who I’ve been.” - C. Hoppe “I have undertaken a labor, a labor out of love for the world, and to comfort noble hearts: those that I hold dear, and the world to which my heart goes out. Not the common world do I mean, of those who (as I have heard) cannot bear grief and desire but to bathe in bliss. (May Go...

"The Feds’ Dumbbell Monetary Experiment"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 5 hours ago

*"The Feds’ Dumbbell Monetary Experiment"* By Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – Yesterday, we argued that the U.S. is in decline. But if it is declining, it must be declining against something else. What? We don’t have to tell you, Dear Reader. You already know. Here’s the latest from The Wall Street Journal: "China Creates its Own Digital Currency, a First for Major Economy." "A thousand years ago, when money meant coins, China invented paper currency. Now the Chinese government is minting cash digitally, in a re-imagination of money that could shake a pillar of American power. It m...

Don’t Laugh at Me (a reprise)

Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 7 hours ago

The following was written about eight years ago, but sadly it seems to be in even more needed today. The words go straight to the heart, especially if you are a parent. We should remind ourselves that every child or … Continue reading →

U.S. Special Operations Units Have a New Enemy

Stavros Atlamazoglou, The National Interest - 3 hours ago

*Stavros Atlamazoglou* *Information Warfare, Asia* The Chinese military and other agencies have been pushing their narrative of the world and trying to influence public opinion. The U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has created a new joint task force to fight against Chinese information operations in the Pacific. Army General Rickard D. Clarke, the commander of SOCOM, revealed the new task force during a testimony to the Armed Services Committee. In an increasingly inter-connected world where news (fake and real) shapes the views and opinions of billions of people, informat...

What Happened When Russia Sent Its T-90 Tank To Syria?

Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 4 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *T-90, Middle East* The tank met its match in the TOW missile. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Syrians have become very proficient with anti-tank weapons. *(This article first appeared in 2018.)* The interconnected conflicts raging across the Middle East today have amounted to a dreadful human catastrophe with spiraling global consequence. One of their lesser effects has been to deflate the reputations of Western main battle tanks mistakenly thought to be night-invulnerable in the popular imagination. Iraqi M1 Abrams tanks not only failed to prevent he captur...

Schneider CA1: France's First-Ever Tank and an Exploding Disaster

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 4 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *History, Europe* Externally carried fuel tanks tend to go boom when hit by enemy fire. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Nonetheless, the Schneider CA1 was a significant improvement compared to previous French designs that were incredibly slow and ungainly. Other designs proved to be more capable, thanks to lessons drawn from the Schneider. The brutal trench warfare of World War One necessitated the development of the tank, which was intended to safely traverse No Man’s Land and the myriad obstacles like barbed wire and craters that dotted the ground between fr...

Harvest Hawk: How a Refueling Plane Turned Into a Killer War Machine

Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 4 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *U.S. Air Force, Americas* The Marines saw a need, and they modified a KC-130J tanker to fill that need. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Hawk thus is an investment not only in conventional warfighting capability. Dropping bombs out of cargo planes has been a common measure of desperation for under-equipped air forces and opportunistic mercenaries throughout the history of aviation. However, in 2009 the U.S. Marine Corps found a way to make a virtue out of flexibility by developing Harvest Hawk, a kit which allowed their new KC-130J refueling tankers to dou...

Second Navy? China’s Emboldened Coast Guard Is Not Afraid to Use Force

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 4 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *Chinese Coast Guard, * This empowerment of the coast guard comes after the service was incorporated into the armed police force, which also included the coast guard fleet being upgraded with significantly larger vessels. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Chinese People’s Armed Forces Coast Guard Corps (CPAFCGC) is also the world’s largest coast guard and has increasingly been taking on a role of a naval force. Despite being one of the newest—and certainly lesser-known—branches of the Central Military Commission, the Chinese People’s Armed Forces Coast Guard ...

K9 Thunder: This Insane Artillery Gun Is Aimed Right at North Korea

Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 4 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Artillery, Asia* The K9 has a long fifty-two-caliber barrel that can strike targets up to twenty-six miles away. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Thunder is well suited for delivering brief but deadly fires. In December 2017, Norway announced it would purchase twenty-four K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers from South Korean firm Hanhwa for $215 million, with an option for up to twenty-four more in the future. The K9 edged out an upgraded M109 howitzer offered by the Swiss firm RUAG and the German Panzerhaubitze 2000, which has a similar main gun and perfo...

ANDREW GIULIANI IS BEING CALLED A SERIOUS CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR, BECAUSE AMERICA IS A BANANA REPUBLIC

Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 4 hours ago

*Washington Examiner* hack Paul Bedard publishes a press release disguised as a scoop: Andrew Giuliani, a former top aide to President Donald Trump and son of “America’s Mayor,” is “heavily considering” a bid for governor of New York in 2022, potentially setting up an epic clash between the two biggest political families in recent New York history. “I plan to run,” Giuliani told Secrets. Yes, Andrew Giuliani, the overgrown boy who, at 35, has apparently held precisely two full-time jobs as an adult -- unsuccessful golf pro and presidential aide who, as Wikipedia put it, "helped ar...

Floods and landslides leave at least 3 dead, hundreds affected in Colombia

The Watchers » Latest articles - 4 hours ago

Heavy rain has been impacting several departments in Colombia over the past days, causing floods and landslides that left at least three fatalities and hundreds of residents affected, the Civil Defense reported. The three victims lost their lives after heavy...... Read more »

Face masks a danger to health and environment and don’t work

Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 5 hours ago

from Dr Jim Mercola It’s estimated that 129 billion face masks are used worldwide each month, which works out to about 3 million masks a minute Not only are masks not being recycled, but their materials make them likely to persist and accumulate in the environment Because masks may be directly made from microsized plastic […]

Whither the Northern Independence Party?

Phil, All That Is Solid ... - 5 hours ago

There's a bit of a puzzle with the formation of the newly-minted Northern Independence Party. As the UK state is hopelessly over-centralised and menaced by the SNP in Scotland and, to a lesser extent in Wales by Plaid Cymru, it's curious how NIP-sryle parties haven't formed sooner corresponding to England's stark regional divides. "Ah!" Might exclaim the nerds who follow things like local council by-elections, "don't you know about the North East Party and the Yorkshire Party?" Indeed I do, with three and seven councillors respectively. Regionalist parties are, actually, ten-a-penn...

LEON S. JOHN JR.