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Thomas Paine

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Sunday, August 15, 2021

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War News Updates1 minute ago
Europe Worries Chaos In Afghanistan Will Spread
Taliban fighters drove a Humvee through the Kot-e-Sangi neighborhood of Kabul Sunday. Photo: Victor J. Blue for The Wall Street Journal *WSJ:* *Afghanistan Takeover by Taliban Worries Governments in the Region, Europe That Chaos Will Spread* *Pakistan and Iran are among countries most vulnerable to a wave of refugees, but European governments are also raising concerns * The collapse of the Afghan government and takeover of the country by the Taliban is stirring concern in foreign capitals that chaos and instability engulfing the country could spill over to its neighbors and pos... read more
“Dr. Yeadon’s Warning About Vaccines”
*“Dr. Yeadon’s Warning About Vaccines”* Google Blogger will not embed this video. Please view here: - https://sp.rmbl.ws/s8/2/O/Y/I/h/OYIhc.caa.mp4?u=0&b=0 read more
War News Updates22 minutes ago
With The Fall Of Kabul Will There Be A Backlash Against President Biden?
The hasty withdrawal from Kabul has prompted comparisons with the fall of Saigon in 1975 (below) *BBC*:* Afghanistan conflict: As Kabul falls, Biden backlash grows* The lightning advance of the Taliban in retaking the country has led Afghan Americans, former generals and leading statesmen to blame President Joe Biden for a hasty US withdrawal. But he appears to have the public on his side - for now. Hadia Essazada wept as she recounted the horror the Taliban visited on her household, first beating her father, and then killing her brother. The first time "they were beating my... read more
Gangsters Out Blog31 minutes ago
Spike: The King is Dead, Long live the King
I've received a confirmed report that Spike, the chapter leader of Haney is dead. My condolences. I know he had recovered from cancer a while back. Perhaps he had a relapse. I'm also aware that Jesse has been taking over for him in the club. As I have said. I don't have a problem with Jesse and I don't have beef with Spike. At least Spike rode. I realize that Haney Hawgs is all about the Red and White and they also sell Hellside gear which is the new chapter in Edmonton. I don't like them, but I'm fine with Spike. That's not to say that I agree with all of their businesses becaus... read more
The Christian Women in Genghis Khan’s Dynasty
It is suggested in *The Secret History* (Genghis Khan’s biography) that Genghis Khan dismissed Christianity as a failed experiment of a defeated people. His view of Christianity was developed through his observation of the poor performance of the Western Crusaders and the Byzantine Empire in the political contest for the control of the Levant. The Secret History also suggests that Genghis Khan felt that the Christian women were good for bringing up children. He admired the Christians for their skills, knowledge, and their worldly wisdom. From his marriage to 1294, every Mongol Khan ... read more
Virtual Mirage46 minutes ago
Sunday Night in America
President Trump President DJ Trump called on President Slow Joe Biden to resign in disgrace. Then we’d be left with Ho and Pelosi waiting in the wings. Those who control Biden, a puppet at best, are destroying our national sovereignty, security, and fight against the pandemic by opening the borders, while simultaneously harming […] The post Sunday Night in America appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
This Stealth Fighter May Be Ugly, But the X-32 Nearly Was the F-35
*Mark Episkopos* *, * But would it have solved the F-35's problems? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The F-35 as a technological standard bearer for the U.S. Air Force was anything but inevitable. Over a decade after its introduction, the F-35 stealth fighter jet is among the most recognizable symbols of American airpower. And yet, the emergence of the F-35 as a technological standard bearer for the U.S. Air Force was anything but inevitable. Here is the F-32 that could have been. In 1993, the U.S. government launched the Common Affordable Lightweight Fighter project (CALF) ... read more
Cairns News2 hours ago
Government Stats discredit national premier’s COVID panic misinformation
by HARRY PALMER We have published stats from the Australian Bureau of Statistics data base so you may make informed decisions as to the credibility of this nations leaders quoting figures to enhance an agenda misleading COVID-19 facts with normal mortality we have presented below. To view more detailed information and relevant graphs click here […] read more
The Last Refuge1 hour ago
Biden Administration Admits Food Inflation Massive, Will Permanently Increase Food Stamp Payments 25 Percent and Expand Program
During our previous discussion on historic, predictable and purposeful food inflation, on August 13th CTH noted “BigAg has likely already made deals for increases in government welfare payments (EBT and Foodstamps, WIC etc.). BigAg lobbies congress for higher reimbursement rates so they can raise the prices of food and export domestic product to other nations. […] The post Biden Administration Admits Food Inflation Massive, Will Permanently Increase Food Stamp Payments 25 Percent and Expand Program appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Medical Kidnap1 hour ago
The Secret Student Resistance to Hitler – Lessons for the Resistance Movement
In 1943, Allied aircraft rained tens of thousands of leaflets on Nazi Germany below. The leaflets urged readers to renounce Hitler, to fight furiously for the future— and to never give up hope. Their call to action rippled through homes and businesses— and their message even reached concentration camps. They were signed: the White Rose. Iseult Gillespie details the story of the resistance group. Before her execution, Sophie declared her fury at the state of her country. But she also spoke to a more hopeful future: "How can we expect righteousness to prevail when there is hardly a... read more
The Secret Student Resistance to Hitler – Lessons for the Resistance Movement
In 1943, Allied aircraft rained tens of thousands of leaflets on Nazi Germany below. The leaflets urged readers to renounce Hitler, to fight furiously for the future— and to never give up hope. Their call to action rippled through homes and businesses— and their message even reached concentration camps. They were signed: the White Rose. Iseult Gillespie details the story of the resistance group. Before her execution, Sophie declared her fury at the state of her country. But she also spoke to a more hopeful future: "How can we expect righteousness to prevail when there is hardly a... read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
With The Fall Of Kabul And The Complete Collapse Of The Afghan Government Is President Biden On Vacation?
The House House did release an image of Biden on a briefing call at Camp David with the caption: 'This morning, the President and Vice President met with their national security team and senior officials to hear updates on the draw down of our civilian personnel in Afghanistan, evacuations of SIV applicants and other Afghan allies, and the ongoing security situation in Kabul' WATCH: Jim Jordan responds to devastating news about Taliban entering Kabul, "First thing's first, why is Joe Biden on vacation, why hasn't his administration taken a single question? This is an embarassment.... read more
India’s Ivermectin Blackout — Ivermectin Wins in India
India’s Ivermectin Blackout — Ivermectin Wins in India by Justus R Hope, MD. via TheDesertReview.com, via https://www.zerohedge.com/ News of India’s defeat of the Delta variant should be common knowledge. It is just about as obvious as the nose on one’s face. It is so clear when one looks at the graphs that no one can … read more
As Homeland Security Issues Terror Threat Over People Who Refuse COVID Vaccine, US Army Advertising For ‘Internment/Resettlement Specialists’ — US Govt ICD “Medical” Codes for Beheading (by Guillotine)
As Homeland Security Issues Terror Threat Over People Who Refuse COVID Vaccine, US Army Advertising For ‘Internment/Resettlement Specialists’ by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in a new terrorism warning bulletin, said violent extremists could view the reimposition of COVID-19-related restrictions following the spread of coronavirus variants as a rationale to conduct attacks. … read more
Israel Freezes Some Silwan Demolition Orders, But 16 Homes Destroyed
Israel Freezes Some Silwan Demolition Orders, But 16 Homes Destroyed by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ Israel has frozen most of the demolition orders for Palestinian homes in Jerusalem’s Silwan neighbourhood. However, the same court which ordered the freeze, also allowed the demolition of 16 homes to go ahead, suggesting that this is merely a delay rather than a … read more
Here’s What Happens IF THE FED BUYS IT ALL | Rob Kirby
Liberty and Finance Rob Kirby, proprietary analyst and founder of KirbyAnalytics.com, returns to Liberty and Finance to walk us through the likely but unthinkable outcomes, whether or not the Fed “Buys It All,” by fulfilling their promise to unleash “unlimited resources” and “permanently backstop” Wall Street markets and banks. ***WEEKLY SPECIALS*** Silver Britannias $3.75 Over … read more
James Rickards: A Global Liquidity Crisis Is Underway
A Global Liquidity Crisis Is Underway by JAMES RICKARDS, https://dailyreckoning.com/ I’ve been analyzing currency wars for years. In fact, I’ve written a book called Currency Wars, so I have some expertise in the subject. A new front in the currency wars is emerging, but it has not yet erupted into blatant currency manipulation. That will probably … read more
Non! Hundreds of Thousands of Protestors Take to The Streets of Paris in Opposition to Controversial Vaccine Passport After It Was Launched Amid Backlash
Non! Hundreds of Thousands of Protestors Take to The Streets of Paris in Opposition to Controversial Vaccine Passport After It Was Launched Amid Backlash by LAUREN LEWIS and NICOLE CONNER FOR MAILONLINE and WIRES, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/ * ‘Pass sanitaire’, which essentially makes vaccination mandatory, was launched Monday, despite opposition * Demonstration in in Paris on Saturday 14 August against Covid … read more
Saigon 2.0: U.S. Offering Loans to its Citizen to Flee Afghanistan
The U.S. State Department and Pentagon are doing it again — flee from a country they have raided for decades, leaving behind civilian assets to fight for their own survival, as the Talibans sweep the capital Kabul with lightning speed, forcing the West appointed president Ashraf Ghani to flee the country much earlier yesterday. The … Continue reading Saigon 2.0: U.S. Offering Loans to its Citizen to Flee Afghanistan → read more
Alasdair Macleod: Gold $3,000. Silver $120. Corporate Bankruptcies. Stock Market Crash!
As Good As Gold Australia In this intriguing interview, Darryl and Brian Panes from As Good As Gold Australia talk with Head of Research at GoldMoney.com and Advisor to AGAGA, Alasdair Macleod. Alasdair holds nothing back in discussing the FEDs reluctance to admitting to creating a massive ponzi scheme that will lead to corporate bankruptcies … read more
They Are Making This Sh!*t Up !!! Gerald Celente Unleashed
Wall Street Silver They Are Making This Sh!*t Up !!! Gerald Celente unloads on the Banksters and all of the powers that be. Whether it is the restrictions on normal life, the banking system, the everything bubble. Gerald Celente is ticked off and letting everyone know about it. end read more
The Propaganda Multiplier: How Global News Agencies and Western Media Report on Geopolitics
The Propaganda Multiplier: How Global News Agencies and Western Media Report on Geopolitics by https://swprs.org/, Published: June 2016 / March 2019 A Study by Swiss Propaganda Research, Translated by Terje Maloy It is one of the most important aspects of our media system, and yet hardly known to the public: most of the international news coverage in … read more
Medical Kidnap3 hours ago
The War on the Unvaccinated Accelerates as Non-Vaccinated now Classified as “Domestic Terrorist” Threats: Are You Prepared for What Comes Next America?
This past week, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett declined to block Indiana University’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement which takes effect this fall. She did not write an opinion or give any explanation about her decision. These 8 students from Indiana University who filed for an emergency order trying to stop mandatory COVID vaccines, will now have to comply with the mandatory COVID vaccine requirement if they want to attend school this Fall. In addition, these students, like the rest of us who have refused COVID injections, or refuse to wear face masks, are now consider... read more
Why War On Unvaccinated Is So Dangerous For Everyone — CNN Don Lemon Says Unvaxxed People Should Be Banned from Going to Buy Food
Why War On Unvaccinated Is So Dangerous For Everyone by Neenah Payne, https://www.naturalblaze.com/ King of Clowns Don Lemon says unvaxxed people should be banned from going to buy food “CNN talking head Don Lemon says we ‘shouldn’t waste our breath’ on unvaccinated people, so instead of talking to them as rational human beings with dignity … read more
VACCINE FAIL: 64% of Israel’s COVID-19 Patients in Serious Condition Are Fully Vaccinated
Sheeple: naive, gullible, easily deceived, useful idiots complicit in their own destruction and the destruction of others. People with an amazing ability to accept any amount of BULLSHIT. Last to know/understand what is going on. First to fall. VACCINE FAIL: 64% of Israel’s COVID-19 Patients in Serious Condition Are Fully Vaccinated by Nolan Barton, https://vaccinedeaths.com/index.html … read more
Turcopolier3 hours ago
AF-Gone-A-Stan–A Kick in the Gonads for the Deep State
Joe Biden can whine all he wants while trying to blame Donald Trump for the quick collapse of Afghanistan and the ensuing exodus of all U.S. Government and contract employees, but Biden is wearing this turd. And it stinks to … Continue reading → read more
Israel’s ‘Special’ F-35 Stealth Fighters Have Put Iran on Notice
*Mark Episkopos* *F-35I Adir, Middle East* Israel moved to import Lockheed Martin’s fifth-generation stealth fighter in the early 2010s, but with a special arrangement: the first nineteen imported units would be standard F-35A models, but the following thirty-one will be specially modified by Israeli defense firms to better fit the IAF’s mission parameters. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Israel’s conventional and specially modified F-35 fleet is poised to greatly enhance Jerusalem’s ability to project power in the region, as it strives to hold on to the mantle of the best A... read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Mark Milley Tells Senators That The US Homeland Is Now At Greater Risk From Terror Groups In Afghanistan
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley told senators on Sunday that they would update an assessment on the timeline of a terrorist group reemergence in Afghanistan from a 'medium threat' in two years time due to the recent events *Daily Mail:* *Terror threat is RAISED: Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Mark Milley tells senators that the US homeland is now at greater risk from terror groups in Afghanistan in major blow to American efforts after 20 years of fighting in the country* * Mark Milley told senators he will update an assessment on the timeline of a terrorist grou... read more
Afghanistan Shenanigans
Things have been moving very rapidly as Taliban forces immediately closed in on Kabul after the end of the occupation. The US is frantically evacuating people, former Afghan officials are fleeing the country, and a transition to Taliban control is a done deal. It’s long been […] read more
bilaterals.org2 hours ago
Ethiopia wins major International Court case against Israeli firm ICL
15-Aug-2021 The Hague based Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) passed its final judgment on Friday rejecting the Israel based mining company's, Israel Chemical Limited (ICL) compensation claims filed against the government of Ethiopia. read more
bilaterals.org2 hours ago
Winshear seeks C$124,781,945 in damages from Tanzania
15-Aug-2021 Winshear Gold Corp. has filed a case at ICSID against Tanzania for the expropriation of the company's retention licenses, claiming the country has breached its obligations under the Tanzania-Canada BIT. read more
bilaterals.org2 hours ago
AfCFTA rules of origin talks drag
15-Aug-2021 The full rollout of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is being delayed as countries haggle over the overarching agreement on rules of origin and tariff reduction schedules. read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
Mass Panic At Kabul Airport
Another Saigon moment: chaotic scenes at Kabul International Airport. No security. None. pic.twitter.com/6BuXqBTHWk — Saad Mohseni (@saadmohseni) August 15, 2021 This is happening right now aboard KamAir destined for Istanbul. (Video sent by a friend) https://t.co/RfLVbKeh9Z pic.twitter.com/kGiLwJH1Ka — Saad Mohseni (@saadmohseni) August 15, 2021 *Daily Mail:* *Panic at the Kabul airlift: Thousands of Afghans gather at closed airport which is now guarded by US troops - as fighting breaks out between people desperate to get out while non-military flights are grounded* * Hopeful pa... read more
Think You Can Stop the B-52 Bomber in a War? Think Again.
*Mark Episkopos* *B-52 Bomber, * In keeping with its raison dêtre, B-52 is prodigiously armed. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The B-52 bomber’s greatest long-term strength has proven to be its flexibility, and nowhere is this more apparent than its remarkable ability to assimilate new weapons platforms. One of America’s most iconic bombers, the B-52 Stratofortress has managed to outlive its Cold War roots and is set to see service through the mid-twenty-first century. The B-52 strategic bomber has its roots in a postwar procurement search for a heavy strategic bomber. Boein... read more
Not Even Bunkers: Nothing Can Save You From a B-2 Bomber Strike
*Mark Episkopos* *B-2 Bomber, * The B-2 Spirit is the most advanced strategic bomber in the US Air Force (USAF) roster, occupying a vital role in the American nuclear triad for its blend of deep penetration and heavy ordnance delivery capabilities. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Aside from the changes to the Fuze mechanism, Boeing engineers have worked to mitigate the effects of ground impact through sheer size and mass; coming in at a whopping 30,000 pounds and with a 32-inch diameter, GBU-57’s warhead is encased in a massive hunk of protective steel as it burrows toward it... read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
U.S. Embassy Staff In Kabul Told To Burn U.S. Flags
A US embassy staffer holds an American flag that he saved from burning. Staffers were told to destroy/sanitize American flags and items that could be used for propaganda value by the Taliban. This staffer said it felt meaningful to him to keep this flag. @starsandstripes pic.twitter.com/wUDGZrLoS5 — J.p. Lawrence (@JpLawrence3) August 15, 2021 *Newsweek:* *U.S. Embassy Staffer Saves American Flag From Being Destroyed During Afghanistan Evacuation * A U.S. embassy staffer reportedly saved an American flag from being burned amid evacuation efforts in Afghanistan, after staff member... read more
"I'd Still Swim..."
"If I were dropped out of a plane into the ocean and told the nearest land was a thousand miles away, I'd still swim. And I'd despise the one who gave up." - Abraham Maslow read more
"Surviving An Economic Collapse: What to Prepare Now"
*Full screen recommended.* *"Surviving An Economic Collapse: What to Prepare Now"* July 31, 2021: "When an economic collapse occurs in a nation, certain items, and skills prepared in advance, ensure you can thrive while others merely survive. Are you ready?" read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Brazil registers 13,957 new cases and 270 Covid deaths (August 15)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil registered on Sunday 270 new deaths caused by Covid-19, reaching a total of 569,058 deaths since the beginning of the epidemic, according to data from the Ministry of Health. According to Statista, the leading German company specializing in market and consumer data, Brazil ranks fourth in Latin America for […] The post Brazil registers 13,957 new cases and 270 Covid deaths (August 15) appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
US Ambassador Ross Wilson And Embassy Staff Seen Fleeing Sunday
US Ambassador Ross Wilson is said to have evacuated the embassy in Kabul on Sunday *Daily Mail: **Biden deploys 1,000 more US troops to Kabul - bringing total number to 6,000 - as shots are fired at the airport where ambassador has fled with embassy flag* * US ambassador Ross Wilson and embassy staff were seen fleeing Sunday after Taliban forces stormed Kabul * The US flag was lowered from the building, signaling the official closure of the embassy * Wilson and the embassy flag were seen at an airport after the insurgents made huge gains across the country * Biden adminis... read more
50 Years of No Gold Standard – Craig Hemke, David Morgan, James Anderson
Wall Street Silver It has been 50 years since Richard Nixon took us “temporarily” off of the Gold Standard. How has that affected our currency, our standard of living, our future? Craig Hemke, David Morgan and James Anderson join us. end read more
The Last Refuge3 hours ago
Sunday Talks – Jake Tapper vs Anthony Blinken, A Debate in Cognitive Dissonance
This is a painful interview between furrowed brow Jake Tapper, painfully wanting to defend the administration and yet the total failure is too insurmountable to defend, and an abjectly overwhelmed and clueless Secretary of State Anthony Blinken – who is trying to explain the complete mess they have created. The background here is the history […] The post Sunday Talks – Jake Tapper vs Anthony Blinken, A Debate in Cognitive Dissonance appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The War on the Unvaccinated Accelerates as Non-Vaccinated now Classified as “Domestic Terrorist” Threats: Are You Prepared for What Comes Next America?
This past week, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett declined to block Indiana University’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement which takes effect this fall. She did not write an opinion or give any explanation about her decision. These 8 students from Indiana University who filed for an emergency order trying to stop mandatory COVID vaccines, will now have to comply with the mandatory COVID vaccine requirement if they want to attend school this Fall. In addition, these students, like the rest of us who have refused COVID injections, or refuse to wear face masks, are now consider... read more
Iran will be transporting fuel to Lebanon: Hezbollah leader
[image: Iran will be transporting fuel to Lebanon: Hezbollah leader] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 A.M.) – On Sunday, the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, discussed a number of topics in a televised interview, including the latest explosion in Akkar and the fuel crisis. Commenting on the explosion in Akkar, Nasrallah said that “what happened in Akkar imposes itself on all of us,” describing it as “sad news for everyone who heard it in Lebanon or abroad.” The Hezbollah leader sent his condolences to the people of Akkar, stating that “the lesson must be taken from what happe... read more
CCG6 hours ago
The odious hate speech laws
I sent this on 5 August, the day before a mere six-week window closed on public comments. Is this a … Continue Reading → read more
"Supply Chains Brace For A Collapse As China's Busiest Port Shuts Down & Freight Rates Soar!"
*Full screen recommended.* *"Supply Chains Brace For A Collapse As China's * *Busiest Port Shuts Down & Freight Rates Soar!"* by Epic Economist "Global shipping has always faced disruptions caused by unpredictable weather, accidents, and disasters, but what has been happening since 2020 is simply unprecedented. After the burst of the global sanitary outbreak, supply chains have been experiencing the biggest crisis since the start of container shipping over 65 years ago. “The health crisis has highlighted that ports are in desperate need of investment,” as explained by John Manners-B... read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
Taliban Seize The Presidential Compound By A Commander Who Says He 'Spent Eight Years In Guantanamo Bay'
A Taliban commander claimed he spent eight years in Guantanamo Bay in a victory speech from inside the Presidential Palace in Kabul as the militants declared an Islamic state of Afghanistan *Daily Mail*:* Taliban leader claims he 'spent eight years in Guantanamo Bay' in triumphant speech from Kabul palace as Islamists seize Afghanistan - while thousands fight to flee country out chaotic scenes at airport* * Taliban has said they will declare the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan from the Presidential Palace in Kabul * Militants seized ancient palace and demanded a 'peaceful trans... read more
[S]election Called in Canada - Experiment involving having a Democratic Selection during a time of Mass Torture/Brainwashing/GENOCIDE!
Good afternoon readers. My Laptop is still not functioning properly and the keyboard is in "stuck" mode, so this will be a very short post. I wanted to comment on the novel experiment imposed on us by the Federal Puppet Government this morning. A (s)election has been called for* September 20, 2021*. Never before in the history of Canada (or any Western Democracy) has a selection been called during a time when the entire population has been traumatized, brainwashed and tortured for well over a year by the Federal Government unleashing one psychological operation after another--... read more
War News Updates4 hours ago
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken Says Afghanistan Mission ‘Successful.’ Rejects Kabul-Saigon Comparison
*Daily Mail: **Antony Blinken rejects comparison of Afghanistan to Saigon and blames 'inability of Afghan security forces' for Taliban takeover as Republicans say the buck stops with Biden* * Secretary of State Antony Blinken rejected on Sunday any comparisons between the swift evacuation of Americans from Afghanistan to the fall of Saigon * 'Let's take a step back. This is manifestly not Saigon,' Blinken insisted when pushed on the disorderly evacuation of U.S. personnel from Kabul by helicopter * Blinken said 'the inability of Afghan security forces to defend their count... read more
War News Updates4 hours ago
China And Russia Prepare To Accept Taliban Rule Of Afghanistan
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, political chief of Afghanistan's Taliban, in Tianjin, China July 28, 2021 *Daily Mail: **China and Russia prepare to accept Taliban rule of Afghanistan: Beijing officials pose with leaders of militants and Kremlin has 'no plans' to evacuate its embassy due to 'good relations'* * China, Russia, Pakistan and Turkey all appear set to formally recognise Taliban rule in Afghanistan * Most global powers are reluctant to recognise the rule of terror group overthrown by allied forces in 2001... read more
Afghanistan: Guterres urges restraint as Taliban reach Kabul; UN Security Council set to meet Monday
As the crisis in Afghanistan deepens by the hour, with reports that insurgent forces reached the country’s capital, Kabul, earlier on Sunday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged the Taliban and all other parties “to exercise utmost restraint to protect lives and ensure that humanitarian can be addressed.” Read the full story, “Afghanistan: Guterres urges restraint as Taliban reach Kabul; UN Security Council set to meet Monday”, on globalissues.org → read more
War News Updates4 hours ago
Japan Marks The 76th Anniversary Of It's WWII Defeat
*DW: **Japan marks 76th anniversary of WWII defeat* Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga spoke of the damage inflicted on Japan, but did not offer an apology for his country's militarism. His ministers courted controversy by visiting a war shrine for the war dead. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Sunday marked the 76th anniversary of Japan's surrender at the end of the Second World War with a memorial service in Tokyo. Earlier in the day, three ministers from Suga's cabinet, and former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe paid respects at the controversial Yasukuni shrine, which h... read more
Econlib4 hours ago
What Does This Employer Discrimination Mean?
We study the results of a massive nationwide correspondence experiment sending more than 83,000 fictitious applications with randomized characteristics to geographically dispersed jobs posted by 108 of the largest U.S. employers. Distinctively Black names reduce the probability of employer contact by 2.1 percentage points relative to distinctively white names. The magnitude of this racial gap […] The post What Does This Employer Discrimination Mean? appeared first on Econlib. read more
Why Has Russia’s Northern Fleet Returned to the Arctic?
*Mark Episkopos* *Russia, arctic* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/USA-DEFENSE--RC11555FF130.html] The Northern Fleet announced that it will be hosting a new wave of drills this autumn. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* The Northern Sea Route provides commercial ships in the Saint Petersburg area with a greatly expedited form of transit to East Asia through the Bering Sea. The *Onega *and *Naryan-Mar *Grisha III- class corvettes launched torpedo attacks against a notional enemy’s submarine in the White Sea, according to the Northern Fleet’s press office. The Typhoo... read more
Iran's Submarine Prowess is Nothing Short of Staggering
*Mark Episkopos* *Iran, * Perhaps the most striking aspect of Iran’s submarine roster is its sheer size, especially in relation to the rest of its navy. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Iran's navy has highly unorthodox prioritization, but that does not mean it is weak. Tensions *continue to mount* between Washington and Iran, with every week bringing forth a new round of diplomatic threats and accusations. Back in 2019, Revolutionary Guards commander Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami gave a blistering speech in which* he assured* the Iranian parliament that the “vulnerability” of Am... read more
Food Safety News5 hours ago
Dozens of broccoli products recalled because of Listeria risk
Almost 30 products containing broccoli are being recalled in Canada because of a risk of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Sold in a variety of packages and under numerous names the 29 products were available nationwide at retail stores, according to a recall notice posted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). “This recall was triggered... Continue Reading read more
The Last Refuge5 hours ago
President Trump Calls on Joe Biden to Resign in Disgrace
CNN is reporting that the White House is contemplating pulling Joe Biden from the bunker in Camp David to give a national address “over the next few days”, in an effort to try and reset his transparent foreign policy failures. Meanwhile, President Trump is calling upon Biden to resign: (VIA CNN) President Biden is expected […] The post President Trump Calls on Joe Biden to Resign in Disgrace appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The F-35 Is a Wargame Champion
*Mark Episkopos* *F-35, * Here's how it dominates every wargame in which it 'fights.' *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Whereas earlier Red Flag exercises prioritized survivability, recent sessions have taken steps to incorporate a more diverse set of criteria that include reconnaissance and surveillance, as well as air superiority and strike operations. Over one decade since its first flight, Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II has earned an extensive and consistently impressive performance record in the most challenging wargames to date. Conceived in the mid-1970s, Red Flag ... read more

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